College of Humanities and Social Sciences

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Department of Communications
Department of English
Department Of Foreign Languages And Literatures
Department Of History, Political Science, And Philosophy
Department of Sociology
Department Of Visual And Performing Arts
Other  Courses Offered By The College Of Humanities And Social Sciences

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S. Thomas Mack, Coordinator of the College Council

Six departments comprise the College of Humanities and Social Sciences: Communications (interpersonal, public, organizational and mass communications and public relations); English (language, literature, and writing); Foreign Languages and Literatures; History, Political Science, and Philosophy (religious studies); Sociology (also including anthropology and geography); and Visual and Performing Arts (art history, art studio, dance, music and theatre).

The mission of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences is to provide, through teaching, research/creative activity, and service, an understanding of the individual and collective human experience. To that end, the College:

3. currently provides baccalaureate degree programs in communications, English, fine arts, history, interdisciplinary studies, political science, and sociology; offers minors in art, communications, criminology and criminal justice, English (both literature and writing), history, international relations, international studies, philosophy, political science, regional planning, religious studies, sociology, Spanish, theatre, and women’s and gender studies.

Developmental Work Policy. No remedial coursework may be applied toward any degree offered by the College.

Independent Study Policy.  Independent study courses are designed primarily for juniors and seniors who desire advanced intensive work on a specific topic. Independent studies are not intended to substitute for courses listed in the USCA Bulletin. The maximum number of independent study hours a student may earn in any given discipline in the College is limited to six, except in art studio, which permits a maximum of nine, and history and political science, which permit of maximum of fifteen (nine in the major field, six outside the major field).

To enroll in an independent study course, a student must: (1) have written approval of the faculty member who is to supervise the independent study and of the appropriate department chair before registering for the course; (2) agree with the supervising faculty member on a contract which describes the work involved in the project and the criteria for grading; and (3) file an independent study application with the Office of the Registrar before registering for the course.

Students interested in enrolling for an independent study course should see the appropriate department chair for more specific details.

Charmaine E. Wilson, Department Chair

Associate Professors
Linda C. Owens (Journalism), M.A., University of South Carolina, 1982
Charmaine E. Wilson (Speech Communication), Ph.D., University of Washington, 1986

Assistant Professors
Yanrong Chang (Communication), Ph.D., University of Iowa, 2002
Keith Griffin (Communication), Ph.D., Louisiana State University, 1977

Instructor
Peggy O’Neal Elliott (Journalism), M.A.J.C., University of Florida, 1978

Lecturer
Nancy Barkley (Speech Communication), Ph.D., Wayne State University, 1971

Teaching Associate
Deidre M. Martin (Curriculum and Instruction), Ed.D., University of South Carolina, 1995

Distinguished Professor Emerita
Sandra Hochel (Speech Communication), Ph.D., Purdue University, 1973

Department Mission Statement

The Department of Communications is committed to helping students gain a thorough understanding of how fundamental communication theories and principles apply to a broad range of contexts (i.e., in dyads, organizations, cultures, the media). By providing students with superior educational experiences in a respectful and supportive environment, we help students become competent communicators who are able to communicate effectively, think critically, work well with others, and make ethically sound decisions. Accordingly, students should be able to use their knowledge of communication to:

• effectively serve and improve their communities.

Upon graduation, students should be able to:

For more information on the Department of Communications, visit the department web site at http://www.usca.edu/communications/.

Curricula

The Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in communications is a liberal arts degree designed to enhance understanding of communication processes and develop communication skills (oral, written and visual). Students majoring in communications examine communication processes in interpersonal, small group and public settings; within organizations and cultures, and in the mass media. The degree program is designed to be flexible enough to provide the student with the necessary background to pursue graduate studies (including journalism, speech communication, student personnel services and law) or to pursue diverse professions in diverse areas, including media, business, social and human services, the ministry, education, government and politics.

For students wishing a more specialized degree in Journalism, the first courses leading to that degree may be taken at USC Aiken in coordination with nationally-accredited School of Journalism and Mass Communications on the Columbia campus. The number of courses which can be taken at USCA depends on the area of speciality: public relations, advertising, print journalism (newspapers and magazines), or electronic journalism (television and radio).

Bachelor of Arts—Major in Communications

1. General Education Requirements...................................... 50-52

History of Civilization (AHST 101 or AHST 102).... 3

American Political Institutions................................... 3
        (APLS 201, AHST 201, or AHST 202)

2. Major Requirements³ ........................................................ 36

3. Cognate or Minor............................................................ 12-18

Total hours required⁵ ............................................................. 120
¹ For undergraduate writing proficiency, see Proficiency Portfolio in Writing described on page 45.
² Students must complete English 101 with a grade of C or better in order to fulfill general education requirements. Students must also complete AEGL 102 with a grade of C or better in order to fulfill general education requirements and before taking other English courses.
³ Must earn a C or better.
⁴ Two (2) semesters of the same language. See degree program requirements for Foreign Language study.
⁵ At least 3 hours must be in non-Western world studies, unless an approved non-Western world studies course has been completed elsewhere in the student’s degree program.

Minor in Communications

General Education Requirements:
ACOM 201 - Interpersonal Communication (C or better) - should be taken as the applied speech communication general education requirement.

Minor Requirements¹:
ACOM 200 Survey of Communications.................................... 3
ACOM 241 Public Speaking.................................................... 3

Select two courses in one of the following groups:...................... 6

A. Advanced Interpersonal Communication
    ACOM 385 Group Communication
    ACOM 450 Intercultural Communication
    ACOM 480 Organizational Communication

B. Advanced Public Communication
    ACOM 351 Persuasive Communications
    ACOM 353 Advanced Public Communication
    ACOM 440 Argumentation and Debate

C. Advanced Media Writing
    ACOM 328 Principles of Public Relations
    ACOM 330 Writing for the Public
    ACOM 335 Advanced Writing for the Public

Two additional communication courses................................... 6

Total hours required^1,2 ...................................................... 18
¹  All courses in the minor must be passed with a C or better.
²  No more than three hours of independent study will count toward the minor requirement.

Course Descriptions

Communications (ACOM)

Applied Speech Communication Requirement. Students seeking a baccalaureate degree must complete an applied course in speech communication as part of the general education requirements. The following four courses are considered applied speech communication courses: ACOM 201, 241, 342, and 440. Some majors may require a specific course, so students should consult the requirements for each major.

General Education Humanities Requirement. Certain communications classes will meet the General Education Humanities requirement. These classes are designated by the last two digits of the course number, and end in the 50’s and 60’s; for example, ACOM 351, Persuasive Communications, will meet the requirement but ACOM 385, Group Communications, will not.

ACOM 200 Survey of Communications. (3) Introduction to mass media with study of theories, principles, and functions of media from newspapers to the worldwide web. Designed to extend media knowledge and experiences and develop skills for critically analyzing the media. Focus will be on skills of media literacy and the importance and use of real-world information for consumers.

ACOM 201 Interpersonal Communication. (3) (Sophomore standing or consent of instructor) A study of communication in one-on-one and small group situations. Emphasis is on applying the theories and principles toward becoming a more competent interpersonal communicator. This course may satisfy the applied speech communication requirement.

ACOM 241 Public Speaking. (3) (Prereq: AEGL 102 or consent of instructor) A course in the theory, preparation, delivery, and evaluation of public speaking. This course may satisfy the applied speech communication requirement.

ACOM 303 Communications Law and Ethics. (3) (Prereq: Junior Standing) A study of the history of constitutional and statutory law for communications, and of the ethics used as underlying principles of conduct.

ACOM 305 Editing Skills. (3) (Prereq: AEGL 102). Techniques required in preparing articles for publication.

ACOM 325 Principles of Advertising. (3) Advertising and its relationship to media, marketing and consumers.

ACOM 328 Principles of Public Relations. (3) (Prereq: ACOM235 or consent of instructor) History, theory, and principles of public relations including an analysis of how business, government, and other groups work to influence public attitudes toward their activities. Class requires practice in writing, including press releases and public relations campaigns.

ACOM 330 Writing for the Public. (3) (Prereq: AEGL 102 with C or better; word processing skill) Study of and practice in writing for mass audiences, especially in such publications as newspapers, magazines, and newsletters.

ACOM 335 Advanced Writing for the Public. (3) (Prereq: ACOM 330 with C or better) Extensive practice in writing under deadline pressure for newspapers, magazines, and newsletters.

ACOM 342 Interviewing. (3) Designed to acquaint the student with principles and methods of interviewing and to assist the student in developing skills in conducting interviews. This course may satisfy the applied speech communication requirement.

ACOM 351 Persuasive Communications. (3) (Prereq: ACOM 241 or consent of instructor) This course will provide an in-depth examination of the process and functions of persuasive communications. Topics will include classical and contemporary theories of persuasion, critical evaluations of persuasive messages and the ethics of persuasion.

ACOM 352 History & Philosophy of Mass Media. (3) History of mass media from the 1400s to the present. Situated in an historical context, this course examines media effects on social, cultural and political issues both nationally and internationally. (Students who earned credit for ACOM 302 may not take ACOM 352 for credit.)

ACOM 353 Advanced Public Communication. (3) (Prereq: ACOM 241 or consent of instructor) A study of rhetorical theory with a focus on the preparation and delivery of public speeches and on the critical examination of the rhetoric of notable speakers.

ACOM 376 Visual Communication. (3) Basic instruction on design and layout with emphasis on visual communication principles for design, layout and production of printed materials. Introductory practice using computer desktop publishing.

ACOM 377 Graphic Production. (3) (Prereq: ACOM 376) A study of typography, methods of reproducing printed materials, and the process of working with printing agencies. Students gain practice in creating materials camera-ready for printing.

ACOM 385 Group Communication. (3) A study of the theories, principles and practices associated with effective communication in the small group setting. The course relies on both theoretical and experiential approaches to understanding group communication.

ACOM 399 Independent Study. (1-6) (Prereq: permission of instructor) Directed independent project.

ACOM 430 Feature Writing. (3) (Prereq: AEGL 102 with C or better) Non-fiction creative writing for magazines and newspapers.

ACOM 433 Free-Lance Writing. (3) (Prereq: AEGL 102 with C or better) Study of newspaper and periodical features. Practice in writing and marketing articles.

ACOM 436 Public Relations Writing. (3) (Prereq: ACOM 328 or consent of instructor) Special areas of writing for Public Relations.

ACOM 438 Travel Writing. (3) (Prereq: AEGL 102 with C or better) Practice in writing and marketing for publication articles on travel destinations or personal memoirs of travel experiences. Will require field trips and travel experiences.

ACOM 440 Argumentation and Debate. (3) This course deals with constructing, evaluating, and analyzing arguments and provides the opportunity to acquire and practice the skills needed for successful argumentation and debate. This course may satisfy the applied speech communication requirement.

ACOM 450 Intercultural Communication. (3) A study of cultural differences in human communication with a focus on theoretical and experiential approaches toward gaining competence in communicating across cultures. (Satisfies non-Western world studies requirement)

ACOM 455 Gender, Communication, and Culture. (3) (Prereq: ACOM 201) An exploration of the relationships among gender, communication, and culture from descriptive and critical perspectives with three focused themes: 1) communication creates, sustains, and sometimes challenges concepts of gender; 2) the conceptualization of gender is a cultural process; and 3) gender shapes communication.

ACOM 462 Political Rhetoric. (3) In order to become more sophisticated and critical consumers of political and campaign rhetoric, both classical and contemporary, students will learn to engage in in-depth analysis of political messages.

ACOM 476 Advanced Visual Communication. (3) (Prereq: ACOM 376 with C or better) Advanced methods in the use of graphics to communicate in a variety of media/methods, including printed materials, broadcast media, presentations, and electronic formats. Students gain experience in desktop publishing techniques to create communication materials from the concept stage to actual production.

ACOM 480 Organizational Communication. (3) (Prereq: junior standing, ACOM 201 or consent of instructor) A study of how the context of the organization influences interpersonal communication processes. Emphasis on applying theory and research to identify effective organizational communication practices and strategic communication behavior within organizations.

ACOM 490 Communication Theory and Research. (3) (Prereq: junior standing and ACOM 201 or ACOM 241) A study of the major theoretical approaches to intrapersonal, interpersonal, organizational, group, mass, and public communication. Development and testing of theories will be a major component of the course.

ACOM 498 Selected Topics. (1-3) A seminar on selected topics in communications. Course content will vary and will be announced in the schedule of classes. Course may be taken twice with different topics.

ACOM 548 Directed Internship. (1-3) (Prereq: consent of instructor and successful completion of Rising Junior Writing Proficiency Portfolio) Supervised professional experience in communications. Contract required. (May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours.)

ACOM 549 Service Learning Internship. (1-3) (Consent of instructor and successful completion of Rising Junior Writing Proficiency Portfolio) The course provides the opportunity to apply principles of effective communication in community service projects. In addition to the work in a community charitable organization, a paper synthesizing the theories and principles of communication relevant to the community service project is required. Contract required. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours.

ACOM 598 Advanced Selected Topics. (1-3) (Prereq: consent of instructor) Topics in communications. Individual topics to be announced with suffix and title. Course may be taken twice with different topics.

S. Thomas Mack, Department Chair
Karl F. Fornes, Writing Room Director
Lynne Rhodes, Writing Assessment Director

Distinguished Professor
Phebe E. Davidson (English), Ph.D., Rutgers University, 1991
Carolina Trustee Professor
G. L. Toole Chair in English

Professors
J. Donald Blount (Comparative Literature), Ph.D., University of South Carolina, 1973
Stephen L. Gardner (English), Ph.D., Oklahoma State University, 1979
Sue Lorch (English), Ph.D., University of Louisville, 1976
S. Thomas Mack, (English), Ph.D., Lehigh University, 1976
Suzanne Ozment (English), Ph.D., U.N.C. - Greensboro, 1982
J. Stanley Rich (English), Ph.D., University of Alabama, 1979

Associate Professors
William Claxon (English), Ph.D., Indiana University, 1984
Daniel Miller (English), Ph.D., University of Massachusetts, 1970
Lynne A. Rhodes (English), Ph.D., University of South Carolina, 1996

Assistant Professor
Jill Hampton (English), Ph.D., Southern Illinois University - Carbondale, 1999

Senior Instructor
Ilona Ilinitch Law (English), M.A., New York University, 1974

Instructors
Karl F. Fornes (English), M.A., University of Dayton, 1992
Linda Lee Harper (English), M.F.A., University of Pittsburgh, 1985
Eunita Ochola (Linguistics), Ph.D., University of South Carolina, 2001

Lecturers
Vicki Collins (Education), M.A., College of Mount St. Joseph, 1988
Silvia Powledge (ESL), M.S., Texas Wesleyan University, 1992
Ellen Smith (English), Ph.D., University of South Carolina, 1988
Gregory White Smith (English), A.B., Colby College, 1973

Distinguished Professor Emerita
Ann Adele Lee (Comparative Literature), Ph.D., University of South Carolina, 1978

Department Mission Statement

The USCA English Department’s mission is to provide students with an understanding and appreciation of the written word, both as writers and as readers of significant literature.

To that end, the Department has three major purposes:

2.) to provide a variety of electives for students engaged in either a liberal arts education or a professional program of study, and

For more information on the Department of English and its programs, visit the departmental web site at http://www.usca.edu/english/

The Writing Room.  The Writing Room, located in Humanities and Social Sciences Building 112, is open to all USCA undergraduate and graduate students seeking feedback on any of their written projects. Students are welcome to drop by but appointments are recommended. Qualified students can become consultants in the Writing Room, earning valuable experience, academic credit, and financial compensation. The Writing Room is open regular daytime and evening hours. For more information, call extension 3262 or visit the On-line Writing Room at    http://www.usca.edu/writingroom/ 

Special Courses.  In addition to regular course offerings, the English Department also offers special topics and special interest courses. Some of these courses, such as creative writing, are offered on a regular basis, while others can be offered when there is sufficient student demand.

The Oswald Review.  The USCA Department of English sponsors The Oswald Review, a national journal of undergraduate research and criticism in the discipline of English. Published annually, The Oswald Review, is a refereed journal that accepts submission from undergraduates in the field of English in this country and abroad. For more information, visit the journal homepage at the following address: http://www.usca.edu/english/pubs/oswald/oswald.html

Broken Ink.  The English Department supports Broken Ink, USCA’s award winning literary magazine. The magazine, produced entirely by student staff and contributors, is published twice annually and offers students from all departments the opportunity to publish their creative writing and art, as well as provide experience in editing, layout, and magazine production.

Sigma Tau Delta.  The English Department sponsors a campus chapter (Epsilon Upsilon) of Sigma Tau Delta, the International English Honor Society. This international organization recognizes academic achievement and promotes interest in literature and the English language; membership is offered on an invitational basis to superior students majoring or minoring in English or pursuing degrees in English Education or Interdisciplinary Studies with an English concentration.

Oswald Freshman Writing Award.  The Oswald Freshman Writing Award is presented annually on a competitive basis to a first-year student who demonstrates excellence in expository writing. The award is a 500-hundred-dollar scholarship.

Kaplan Writing Award.  The Kaplan Writing Award is given annually on a competitive basis to the student whose writing exemplifies the qualities valued and stressed by Professor Virginia Kaplan during her years of teaching English at USCA: depth of thought, clarity of expression and command of language.

Oswald Creative Writing Award.  Through the generosity of James L. Oswald of Aiken, the Oswald Creative Writing Award is offered annually on a competitive basis to a full-time student at USCA whose work demonstrates superior achievement in creative writing. The award includes a 500-hundred-dollar cash prize.

James and Mary Oswald Distinguished Writers Series.   Each year the English Department brings to Aiken a number of distinguished visiting writers. Also, the series typically presents younger, less established artists, having showcased many talented writers at the beginning of their careers. During the past ten years, such significant literary personalities as Nikky Finney, Peter Taylor, Marge Piercy, Mark Strand, Donald Hall, Alison Lurie, and Robert Creeley have given public readings and have met with USCA students. All presentations by visiting writers are free and open to the public.

The Devil’s Millhopper.  The English Department is the home of TDM Press, an internationally recognized small publisher founded in 1976 and edited by Stephen Gardner. The Press conducts several annual poetry competitions, the winners of which are published as chapbooks.

Internships.  The Department of English administers a number of internship opportunities so that those students majoring in English can gain hands-on experience in professional writing. These include internship agreements with local businesses and government agencies and campus-based small presses and scholarly journals. The Department of English maintains an ongoing internship arrangement with both The Aiken Standard and the Aiken Center for the Arts. Interested students should see the Department Chair for more information.

The Rising Junior Proficiency Portfolio in Writing required of all students is described within the General Education Requirements on page 45.

Curricula
The Bachelor of Arts with a major in English is designed to be flexible enough to provide the student with an adequate background for graduate studies in English or preparation for such professions as law, medicine, the ministry, advertising, communications and technical writing.

A grade of C or better in English 102, or its equivalent, is a prerequisite for all other English courses.

All students pursuing the B.A. in English must complete at least 18 hours in the major (coursework at the 300 level or above) at USCA.

Bachelor in Arts—Major in English

1. General Education Requirements............................................................ 50-52

B. Methods and History of Disciplines⁵ .................................................. 29
        Natural Sciences..................................................................................... 8
            Biology, Chemistry, Physics,
            Geology, Astronomy (2 labs)

                   Social and Behavioral Sciences (two areas)............................................ 6
                        Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology,
                        Economics, Political Science, Geography

                    Humanities (at least two areas).............................................................. 9
                        Philosophy (not logic),
                        History, Literature, Fine Arts History,
                        Humanities (AHUM acronym), Religion,
                        Foreign Language (200 level and above)
                        Communications (last two digits in 50s or 60s)

                    History of Civilization (AHST 101 or AHST 102)................................. 3

                    American Political Institutions................................................................ 3
                        (APLS 201, AHST 201, or AHST 202)

English majors may use six of these twelve hours toward satisfying the Humanities component of the General Education Requirements. All English majors are also strongly advised to complete their survey requirements before enrolling in upper-level classes.

Area II:
    American Literature
    (AEGL 425, 426, 427, 428, 430, 431, 449)

Area III:
    Major Author Studies (AEGL 494)

Area IV:
    Linguistics (AEGL 301, 450, 453, 459)

Area V:
    World Literature and Areas of Interest
    (AEGL 389, 390, 391, 393, 394, 415,
    434, 435, 474, 483, 484, 491)

Area VI:
    Writing (AEGL 460, 461, 462, 463, 464, 466, 468, 469)

Area VII:
    Shakespeare (AEGL 407)

Area VIII⁶ :
    Senior Thesis or Seminar
    (AEGL 496 or AEGL 499)

 4. Electives in English................................................................................. 12
     Any four courses from areas I-VI, above

5. Required Cognate or Minor............................................................... 12-18
    Cognate...................................................................................................... 12
    Minor...........................................................................................................18

Total hours required⁵ ................................................................................. 120
¹ For undergraduate writing proficiency, see Proficiency Portfolio in Writing described on page 45.
² Students must complete English 101 with a grade of C or better in order to fulfill general education requirements. Students must also complete AEGL 102 with a grade of C or better in order to fulfill general education requirements and before taking other English courses.
³ The following are considered Applied Speech Communication courses: ACOM 201, ACOM 241, ACOM 342, and ACOM 440. Some majors may require a specific course so students should consult requirements for their major.
⁴ Two (2) semesters of the same language. See degree program requirements for Foreign Language study.
⁵ At least 3 hours must be in non-Western world studies, unless an approved non-Western world studies course has been completed elsewhere in the student’s degree program.
⁶ The proficiency portfolio in writing is a general education requirement that must be satisfied before any student attempts the senior thesis or senior seminar requirements.

Writing Concentration (option for English majors only)

Students wishing a degree program that is more writing intensive can supplement their major requirements with the following writing concentration. This concentration requires 3 hours of coursework in Theory and 9 hours of coursework in Practical Applications. Total required hours: 12.

Theory (3 hours):
AEGL 460 Advanced Composition................................................. 3
AEGL 484 Literacy and Literature.................................................. 3
AEGL 468 Studies in Writing*........................................................ 3
AEGL 469 Rhetoric of Science....................................................... 3

Practical Applications (9 hours):
AEGL 461 Writing About the Arts.................................................. 3
AEGL 462 Technical Writing.......................................................... 3
AEGL 463 Writing Workshop - Nonfiction..................................... 3
AEGL 464 Writing Workshop - Poetry .......................................... 3
(may be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours)
AEGL 466 Writing Workshop - Fiction .......................................... 3
(may be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours)
AEGL 468 Studies in Writing* ........................................................ 3
AEGL 497 Directed Internship ........................................................ 3
(may be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours)

Total hours required..................................................................... 12
* AEGL 468, Studies in Writing, is a special topics course that may apply to either Theory or to Practical Applications depending on the nature of the project defined by the student and instructor.

The English faculty recommends that students planning to attend graduate school take the second year of a foreign language. It is also advisable that the student take as electives as many upper-level English courses as possible.

Students seeking the bachelor’s degree in English must earn a grade of C or better in all required English courses at the 200 level and above in order for those courses to count toward their major program. Students can repeat courses in which they make a grade of less than C.

English majors are limited to no more than 6 hours of AEGL 399 and/or AEGL 495 credit.

An exit survey is required of all graduating seniors.

Minor in Literature

Prerequisites:

AEGL 101 Composition
AEGL 102 Composition and Literature

Requirements:
200 and 300 level courses, including at least
one of the following surveys: ................................................................... 6-9
    AEGL 284 Survey of American Literature I
    AEGL 285 Survey of American Literature II
    AEGL 288 Survey of British Literature I
    AEGL 289 Survey of British Literature II
    AEGL 390 Great Books of the Western World I
    AEGL 391 Great Books of the Western World II

All other courses on the 400 level with at least one course each in American and British literature....................................... 9-12

Total hours required¹ ........................................................................... 18
¹ Three hours of independent study may be applied to the minor only in extraordinary cases and with the approval of the English Department Chair.

Minor in Writing

The Writing Minor is designed for students who are not English Majors. Students wishing a minor in Writing must complete 6 hours of coursework in Theory and an additional 12 hours in Practical Applications. Total required hours: 18.

Theory (6 hours):
AEGL 460 Advanced Composition............................................................ 3
AEGL 484 Literacy and Literature............................................................. 3
AEGL 468 Studies in Writing*................................................................... 3
AEGL 469 Rhetoric of Science.................................................................. 3

Practical Applications (12 hours):
AEGL 461 Writing About the Arts............................................................. 3
AEGL 462 Technical Writing..................................................................... 3
AEGL 463 Writing Workshop - Nonfiction ............................................... 3
AEGL 464 Writing Workshop - Poetry ..................................................... 3
(may be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours)
AEGL 466 Writing Workshop - Fiction...................................................... 3
(may be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours)
AEGL 468 Studies in Writing* ................................................................... 3
AEGL 497 Directed Internship.................................................................... 3
(may be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours)
ACOM 430 Feature Writing ...................................................................... 3
ACOM Freelance Writing .......................................................................... 3

Total hours required............................................................................... 18
* AEGL 468, Studies in Writing, is a special topics course that may apply to either Theory or to Practical Applications depending on the nature of the project defined by the student and instructor.

Minor in Women's and Gender Studies

This is an interdisciplinary minor requiring eighteen hours (at least 3 disciplines; no more than 9 hours from any one) selected from courses in the humanities, the social sciences, and the sciences.

Central Courses: Two courses (6 hours):
APLS 321 Gender Politics and Political Theory ................................................... 3
ASCY 301 Sociology of Gender Roles ............................................................... 3
AHST 464 History of Women in the United States .............................................. 3

Requirements: Four courses (12 hours):
ACOM 201 Interpersonal Communication........................................................... 3
ACOM 450 Intercultural Communication ............................................................ 3
ACOM 455 Gender, Communication and Culture ............................................... 3
ACOM 480 Organizational Communication ........................................................ 3
AEGL 290 Introduction to Women’s Literature ................................................... 3
AEGL 394 Images of Women in Film and Fiction ................................................ 3
AEGL 431 American Autobiography ................................................................... 3
APLS 353 Gender and the Law ........................................................................... 3
APLS 373 Women and Public Policy ................................................................... 3
ASCY 305 Sociology of the Family ...................................................................... 3
ASCY 528 Family Diversity ................................................................................. 3
APSY 415 Adult Development ............................................................................. 3
APSY 490 Human Sexuality ................................................................................. 3

Total hours required.......................................................................................... 18

Appropiate special topics courses in the disciplines may be selected.

Certificate Program in Writing

This post-baccalaureate, completion certificate program is designed for students who have already earned a college degree but are seeking coursework in writing for work-related purposes or for personal growth and satisfaction. Individuals wishing a Certificate in Writing from USCA must complete 15 hours of course work in writing of which at least three must be in theory. Entry requirements: interview with and portfolio to program director. Total required hours: 15.

Theory:
AEGL 460 Advanced Composition ........................................................ 3
AEGL 468 Studies in Writing* ................................................................ 3
AEGL 484 Literacy and Literature........................................................... 3
AEGL 469 Rhetoric of Science ............................................................... 3

Practical Applications:
AEGL 461 Writing About the Arts .......................................................... 3
AEGL 462 Technical Writing .................................................................. 3
AEGL 463 Writing Workshop - Nonfiction ............................................. 3
AEGL 464 Writing Workshop - Poetry ................................................... 3
(may be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours)
AEGL 466 Writing Workshop - Fiction ................................................... 3
 (may be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours)
AEGL 468 Studies in Writing* ................................................................. 3
AEGL 497 Directed Internship ................................................................. 3
(may be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours)

Total hours required ............................................................................ 15
* AEGL 468, Studies in Writing, is a special topics course that may apply to either Theory or to Practical Applications depending on the nature of the project defined by the student and instructor.

Add-On Teacher Certification in English
Students can earn certification in English through the "add-on" certification process. Interested students should consult with the Head of the School of Education to have their transcripts evaluated and to learn more about specific requirements.

Applied Writing Courses
The following English courses are applied writing courses: 201, 264, 460, 461, 462, 463, 464, 466, 468 and 469.

Applied writing courses cannot be used to satisfy General Education Requirements; see B.3 (Methods and History of Disciplines: Humanities).

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Course Descriptions

English Language and Literature (AEGL)

A student must complete English 102 with a grade of C or better before taking other English courses; only in exceptional cases (and then with approval of the Chair of the Department of English) may a student take English 102 concurrently with a higher-level English course.  

AEGL 101 Composition. (3) A course in the composing process with attention to invention, arrangement, and style and closely supervised practice in reading and writing. Students must complete AEGL 101 with a grade of C or better in order to fulfill English general education requirements. (Every semester)

AEGL 102 Composition and Literature. (3) (Prereq: a grade of C or better in AEGL 101) A course in the writing of expository and critical essays with an introduction to literature and including a research paper. Students must complete AEGL 102 with a grade of C or better in order to fulfill English general education requirements. (Every semester)

AEGL 111 English as a Second Language. (3) A course designed to offer practice in and promote further development of essential listening, speaking, reading and writing skills for those students for whom English is their second language. (May be repeated for credit up to 6 hours; may be taken concurrently with AEGL 101 or 102).

AEGL 201 Writing in the University. (3) (Prereq: Registration based on portfolio proficiency evaluation between 60-75 hours and grade of C or better in AEGL 101 and 102) An intensive writing course stressing applications of writing and rhetorical skills in a variety of academic writing contexts. For elective credit only. Students must complete the course with a grade of C or better to satisfy the rising junior writing proficiency requirement. (Every semester)

AEGL 264 Introduction to Creative Writing. (3) A beginning course in the theory and practice of writing poetry, fiction, and drama. (Every fall)

AEGL 265 Writing Center Theory and Application. (1-3) (Prereq: Consent of instructor) A survey and application of writing center and collaborative writing theories with specific emphasis on writing consultation and practice in the USCA Writing Room. (Repeatable to six hours.)

AEGL 280 Contemporary Drama. (3) A study of the nature and significance of contemporary drama.

AEGL 281 The Novel to 1920. (3) A study of significant novels in Western literature from the Renaissance to 1920. (Spring, odd years)

AEGL 282 Contemporary Fiction. (3) A study of the nature and significance of contemporary fiction.

AEGL 283 Contemporary Poetry. (3) A study of the nature and significance of contemporary poetry.

AEGL 284 Survey of American Literature I. (3) A study of American literature from its beginning to the Civil War. (Every fall)

AEGL 285 Survey of American Literature II. (3) A survey of American literature from the Civil War to the present. (Every spring)

AEGL 288 Survey of British Literature I. (3) Extensive reading in the works of major writers from the Beowulf poet through the 17th century. (Every fall)

AEGL 289 Survey of British Literature II. (3) Extensive reading in the works of major writers from the 18th century through the Modern Age. (Every spring)

AEGL 290 Introduction to Women’s Literature (3) A survey of literature by women writing in the English language. The course is historically based and emphasizes women’s perceptions of themselves as writers and participants in their own culture. (Every semester)

AEGL 291 Introduction to Non-Western Literature. (3) A study of selected literatures of non-Western cultural traditions. (Satisfies the non-Western world studies requirement; offered every semester)

AEGL 301 Introduction to Human Language. (3) ( Prereq: AEGL 102) A study of the design and function of human language: sound systems, word systems, and sentence patterns; language acquisition; language history; relationships to social contexts and to the mind. English will be the primary language for illustration. This course fulfills the general education requirement in the humanities. (Every spring)

AEGL 389 Classical Mythology. (3) A study of the nature and significance of myths, with emphasis on the major Greek and Roman myths of divinities and heroes. (Students who received credit for AEGL 110 may not take this course for credit.) (Spring, even years.)

AEGL 390 Great Books of the Western World I. (3) A comparative study (in translation) of great books from antiquity to the beginning of the Renaissance. (Fall, odd years)

AEGL 391 Great Books of the Western World II. (3) A comparative study (in translation) of great books from the Renaissance to the present. (Spring, even years)

AEGL 393 Film and Society. (3) (Prereq: AEGL 102 with C or better) Film as cultural text, with special emphasis on the relation between the film and its cultural/critical context. (Spring, even years)

AEGL 394 Images of Women in Film & Fiction. (3) A study of the evolving images of women as they are presented in film and fiction. (Fall, even years).

AEGL 399 Independent Study. (3-6) Directed independent study. A student chooses a project and finds a professor willing to work with him/her. (Every semester)

AEGL 401 Chaucer. (3) Chaucer’s works, with special attention to The Canterbury Tales. (Spring, odd years)

AEGL 407 Shakespeare. (3) A study of the plays of Shakespeare. (Every spring)

AEGL 408 Seventeenth Century British Literature. (3) A survey of the major writers of the seventeenth century including Milton. The course concentrates on poetry and the broad cultural context in which it was produced. Some prose may be included.

AEGL 409 Early British Drama. (3) A survey of major dramatic works in England from its beginnings in the Middle Ages through the Jacobean Era. Excludes Shakespeare. (Fall, odd years)

AEGL 411 The Eighteenth Century. (3) A survey of British literature from 1660 to 1800.

AEGL 412 Contemporary British Fiction. (3) A study of representative contemporary British writers of the latter half of the 20th Century with special emphasis on the cultural context of the works and on developing criteria for evaluating contemporary writing. Includes such writers as Iris Murdoch and John Fowles. (Offered on demand)

AEGL 415 Science Fiction. (3) A study of science fiction that offers students an opportunity to explore a significant literature of what is generally called "pop-culture" in relation to the generally acknowledged literary canon, and to explore its importance in an academic setting. (Offered on demand)

AEGL 416 The British Novel. (3) A survey of the English novel from DeFoe to Lawrence (representative authors will include Fielding, Austen, Scott, Dickens, George Eliot and Conrad). (Spring, even years.)

AEGL 417 Romanticism. (3) A study of the 18th century transition from Classicism to Romanticism and of the 19th century masters: Wordsworth, Coleridge, Byron, Shelly and Keats. (Fall, even years)

AEGL 419 The Victorian Age. (3) A survey of Victorian prose and poetry. (Spring, odd years)

AEGL 423 Modern British Literature. (3) A survey of 20th century British literature with representative readings from the poets, the dramatists and the novelists. (Fall, odd years)

AEGL 424 Studies in British Literature. (3) Intensive study of selected topics. (Offered on demand)

AEGL 425 Early American Literature. (3) A study of representative works from the nation’s colonial beginnings to 1800 with special emphasis on Puritan, Neoclassical and Pre-Romantic writers. (Fall, odd years)

AEGL 426 American Romanticism. (3) A study of representative works from 1800 to the Civil War with special emphasis on such major figures as Poe, Hawthorne, Melville, Emerson and Thoreau. (Spring, even years)

AEGL 427 American Realism. (3) A study of representative works from the Civil War to 1910 with special emphasis on such literary subcategories as naturalism and the local color movement and such major figures as Whitman, Dickinson, Crane, Twain and James. (Fall, even years)

AEGL 428 Modern American Writers. (3) A study of American thought in literature since World War I. Particular emphasis is placed upon regional schools, their techniques, their philosophies. (Spring, odd years)

AEGL 430 Southern Literature. (3) A study of representative writers of the American South with special emphasis on the cultural context of the works. Includes such writers as Zora Neale Hurston, William Faulkner, Tennessee Williams, Robert Penn Warren, Eudora Welty, and Alice Walker. (Fall, odd years)

AEGL 431 American Autobiography. (3) A survey of American autobiography that considers work by writers of various backgrounds, cultures and historical periods. (Offered on demand)

AEGL 434 The Russian Novel in Translation. (3) A survey of the Russian novel from Pushkin to Pasternak, including such writers as Gogol, Tolstoy, Dostoyevsky, and Turgenev. (Offered on demand)

AEGL 435 African and African-American Literature. (3) A Comparative study of representative African and African-American writers with special emphasis on the cultural context of the works. Includes such African writers as Achebe and Soyinka and such African-American writers as Ellison and Morrison. Satisfies the non-Western world studies requirement. (Offered on demand)

AEGL 449 Studies in American Literature. (3) Intensive study of selected topics. (Offered on demand)

AEGL 450 English Grammar. (3) Study of traditional, structural and generative systems of English. (Fall, even years)

AEGL 453 Development of the English Language (3) English from Indo-European through Germanic and into Old English, Middle English and Modern English. No previous knowledge of Old English or Middle English is required. (Fall, odd years)

AEGL 459 Studies in English Linguistics. (3) Intensive study of selected topics. (Offered on demand)

AEGL 460 Advanced Composition. (3) Extensive practice in different types of expository and persuasive nonfiction writing, along with an overview of rhetorical theory and current composition research. (Every fall)

AEGL 461 Writing About the Arts. (3) Workshop in writing about the fine and performing arts, including an introduction to the vocabulary of the arts and practice in composing critical responses to selected campus cultural offerings. (Offered on demand)

AEGL 462 Technical Writing. (3) Preparation for and practice in reporting technical information logically and lucidly for a variety of audiences.

AEGL 463 Writing Workshop - Nonfiction. (3) Practice and discussion of the basic techniques of writing creative nonfiction, such as memoir, personal essay , nature essay, travel memoir, etc. (Offered on demand)

AEGL 464 Writing Workshop-Poetry. (3) (Prereq: consent of instructor) Practice and discussion of basic techniques of writing poetry. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours. (Spring, odd years)

AEGL 466 Writing Workshop - Fiction. (3) Practice and discussion of basic techniques of writing fiction. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours. (Spring, even years)

AEGL 468 Studies in Writing. (3) (Prereq: AEGL 102 with C or better) Advanced theory and practice in selected genres. Choice of genres to be studied varies with instructor. (Offered on demand)

AEGL 469 Rhetoric of Science. (3) An exploration of writing in the sciences, with an overview of current rhetorical theory applicable to the sciences and a contemporary critique of scientific writing.

AEGL 474 Recent Western Drama. (3) Critical studies of English, European and American dramatists from Ibsen to the present. (Offered on demand)

AEGL 483 Theory of Literary Criticism. (3) Various theories of literary criticism with aim of establishing standards of judgment. Includes practice of criticizing literary works, including the several types. (Every spring)

AEGL 484 Literacy and Literature. (3) Explores the concepts of and relationships between literacy and literature in four media cultures: oral, manuscript, print, and electronic. (Fall, even years)

AEGL 491 Studies in Comparative Literature. (3) Intensive studies in selected topics (Offered on demand).

AEGL 494 Studies in Major Authors. (3) (Prereq: AEGL 102 with C or better) Intensive study of one or two major authors. This is a special topics course; choice of author or authors varies with instructor. (Offered on demand)

AEGL 495 Independent Reading and Research. (3) (Prereq: consent of instructor)

AEGL 496 Senior Thesis. (3) (Prereq: Senior standing, completion of at least 12 hours at the 300 level or above, permission of instructor and department chair, and successful completion of junior writing portfolio or AEGL 201). Directed independent research and writing project. The English major may choose to explore in depth a literary topic of special interest or to produce an original work and to place this work into the context of the appropriate tradition. Topic choice will be made by student and instructor with approval by department chair. The thesis of 25-30 pages will be defended before a committee of three faculty members, including the thesis director, the department chair and /or BIS director, and one additional faculty member chosen by the student. All thesis students and their faculty directors will meet as a group during the semester for discussion of the process. A transcript designation, "Exceptional work on the senior thesis," may be given if recommended by the faculty thesis committee (Offered on demand).

AEGL 497 Directed Internship. (1-3) (Prereq: Junior standing, consent of department) Supervised professional experience in writing. (May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours)

AEGL 499 Senior Seminar. (3) (Prereq: Senior standing, completion of at least 12 hours at the 300 level or above, consent of instructor, and successful completion of junior writing portfolio or AEGL 201). A seminar in which the students apply to instructor-selected literature the critical and analytical skills developed in their previous course work. Students will produce a critical analytical paper of approximately fifteen pages on literature of their own choosing. The course will culminate in an oral defense of the final paper within the context of the seminar and before the faculty seminar committee. (Offered every spring).

Victor Duran, Department Chair

Associate Professors
Victor Duran (Romance Languages/Spanish), Ph.D., University of Missouri, 1988
Stanley F. Levine (French/Latin), Ph.D., Stanford University, 1984
Karl L. Stenger (German), Ph.D., Ohio State University, 1984

Assistant  Professors
Narciso J. Hidalgo (Spanish), Ph.D., Indiana University, 1999
Beth Zeiss (Spanish), Ph.D., University of Texas Austin, 2001

Instructor
Rayito Calderon (Spanish Linguistics/Spanish), M.A., University of Florida, 2003

Lecturer
Silvia Powledge (ESL, Italian, Spanish), M.S., Texas Wesleyan University, 1992

Distinguished Professor Emerita
Ann Adele Lee (Spanish, Comparative Literature), Ph.D., University of South Carolina, 1978

Department Mission Statement
The Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures recognizes that we live in a world where there is an increasing need for effective communication among peoples of diverse ethnic and linguistic backgrounds. The departmental programs therefore strive to provide undergraduate students with communicative competence in a second language, understanding of and appreciation for other cultures, and insight into the experiences of other peoples.

Curricula
USCA offers first-year courses of French, German, Italian, Latin, and Spanish as well as intermediate and advanced courses as demand warrants.

Foreign Language Placement (French, German, Spanish)

Ø Students beginning to study a new language enroll in 101.

Ø Students enrolling in a language that they have previously studied (whether in high school or in college) must take the computerized USCA placement exam BEFORE advisement and registration to determine their appropriate skill/knowledge level so that they can register for an appropriate-level course. Students can take the computerized placement exam at their convenience and immediately can receive their placement results.

Ø Students who place in 103 or higher and pass the course will have completed USC Aiken’s Foreign Language Requirement.

Students can take the online, web-based placement exam at http://www.usca.edu/foreignlangexam.

Waiver of Foreign Language Requirement for Bilingual Speakers
Students whose native language is other than English, and who have scored either 500 on the paper-based or 173 on the computer-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), are exempt, without credit, from USC Aiken’s language requirement.

The Language Learning Center
The Language Learning Center supports the integration of technology into language instruction and linguistic acquisition. Through methods such as aural-oral programs, video, and internet access, the Language Learning Center provides students with opportunities to acquire, develop, and practice effective communicative skills and to gain insight into and appreciation of diverse cultures and peoples. Students use the center to complete homework assignments and class projects.

The Language Learning Center is located in the Humanities and Social Sciences Building (Room 107) with open hours posted each semester.

Tutoring Services
USC Aiken provides student-tutoring services for introductory French, German, and Spanish classes. For more information, contact the Office of Academic Support Services located in the library.

Minor in Spanish

Prerequisites

Language Component ......................................................................................... 9
        ASPA 309 Intermediate Composition and Grammar
        ASPA 310 Intermediate Conversation
        ASPA 311 Introduction to Hispanic Texts

Literature Component ......................................................................................... 3
        ASPA 320 Survey of Latin American Literature, or
        ASPA 340 Survey of Peninsular Literature

Culture Component ............................................................................................. 3
        ASPA 330 Latin American Civilization and Culture, or ASPA 350 Peninsular Civilization and Culture

Spanish Elective .................................................................................................. 3
        Any ASPA course not satisfying above requirements, AHST 362, AHST 423, or APLS 488

Add-On Teacher Certification in Spanish
Students can earn certification in Spanish through the "add-on" certification process. Initially certified individuals who complete 18 hours of electives in Spanish (210 and above) and pass the content area of the PRAXIS II exam can qualify for certification in Spanish. Students should consult with the Spanish program coordinator or the Head of the School of Education concerning specific requirements for add-on certification in Spanish.

Course Descriptions

Foreign Languages and Literatures

Introductory language courses are sequential (101, 102, 103, 201, 202, 210); each lower numbered course is a prerequisite for the next one in the sequence. For entrance into any course except 101, the student must have taken the previous course or have placed into that level. It is not permissible for a student to enroll in one of the above courses with a lower number than any other course in that language which the student has successfully completed with a grade of C or better. (For example, enrolling in 101 after completing 102 with a grade of C or better will not be allowed.)

Courses taught in translation (such as 380, 388, 397, or 398) do not have a foreign language prerequisite and cannot be used to satisfy the foreign language requirement.

AFOR 101 Selected Languages. (4) Fundamentals of language through speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Specific languages (Portuguese, Russian, Japanese, and others) will be offered as demand warrants. Courses will be announced in the schedule of classes by suffix and title.

AFOR 102 Selected Languages. (4) (Prereq: a grade of C or better in AFOR 101) Continued study of the fundamentals of language through speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Specific languages (Portuguese, Russian, Japanese, and others) will be offered as demand warrants. Courses will be announced in the schedule of classes by suffix and title.

AFOR 395 Topics in Selected Languages. (1-4) (Prereq: as determined by topic) Study of selected topics in language, literature and culture. Course content varies and will be announced in the schedule of classes by suffix and title.

French (AFRE)

AFRE 101 Beginning French. (4) (Prereq: See placement procedures on page 61) Study of the fundamentals of the language to develop an ability to read, write, speak French, and to understand spoken French at the most basic level, as well as to be aware of cultural contexts.

AFRE 102 Elementary French. (4) (Prereq: a grade of C or better in AFRE 101 or by placement) Study of the fundamentals of the language to develop an ability to read, write, speak French, and to understand spoken French at a basic level, as well as to be aware of cultural contexts.

AFRE 103 Basic Proficiency in French. (4) (Prereq: a grade of C or better in AFRE 102 or by placement) Class activities develop a basic proficiency in French: students will practice initiating, sustaining, and concluding conversations on a wide variety of topics; providing and obtaining information (in present, past, future); expressing and defending opinions; writing guided paragraphs of various lengths; and understanding well-articulated native speech at normal pace.

AFRE 201 Intermediate French. (3) (Prereq: AFRE 103 or by placement exam) Review of the basic principles of grammar with emphasis on reading, writing and oral skills.

AFRE 202 Intermediate French. (3) (Prereq: AFRE 201 or advanced standing in the language) Continued review of the basic principles of grammar with emphasis on reading, writing and oral skills.

AFRE 388 Selected Non-Western Topics in Translation. (3) (Prereq: AEGL 102) Intensive study of selected topics of the non-Western French-speaking world (Africa, Asia, the Caribbean), with specific topics announced for each offering of the course. May be repeated with permission of instructor. Cannot be used to satisfy the foreign language requirement. No previous knowledge of French necessary. (Satisfies the non-Western world studies requirement.)

AFRE 395 Selected Topics. (1-4) (Prereq: AFRE 103, or permission of instructor, or by placement exam) Intensive study of selected topics of French and the French-speaking world, with specific topics announced for each offering of the course.

AFRE 398 Selected Topics in Translation. (1-4) (Prereq: AEGL 102) Intensive studies in selected authors or literary movements of France and the French-speaking world, with specific topics announced for each semester/year. May be repeated for credit with permission of instructor.

AFRE 399 Independent Study. (1-6) (Prereq: permission of instructor)

German (AGER)

AGER 101 Beginning German. (4) (Prereq: See placement procedures on page 61) Study of the fundamentals of the language to develop an ability to read, write, speak German, and to understand spoken German at the most basic level, as well as to be aware of cultural contexts.

AGER 102 Elementary German. (4) (Prereq: a grade of C or better in AGER 101 or by placement) Study of the fundamentals of the language to develop an ability to read, write, speak German, and to understand spoken German at a basic level, as well as to be aware of cultural contexts.

AGER 103 Basic Proficiency in German. (4) (Prereq: a grade of C or better in AGER 102 or by placement) Class activities develop a basic proficiency in German: students will practice initiating, sustaining, and concluding conversations on a wide variety of topics; providing and obtaining information (in present, past, future); expressing and defending opinions; writing guided paragraphs of various lengths; and understanding well-articulated native speech at normal pace.

AGER 201 Intermediate German. (3) (Prereq: AGER 103 or by placement examination) Review of the basic principles of grammar with emphasis on reading writing and oral skills.

AGER 202 Intermediate German. (3) (Prereq: AGER 201 or advanced standing in the language) Continued review of the basic principles of grammar with emphasis on reading, writing and oral skills.

AGER 395 Selected Topics. (1-4) (Prereq: AGER 103, or permission of instructor, or by placement exam) Intensive study of selected topics of German and the German-speaking world, with specific topics announced for each offering of the course.

AGER 397 German Film. (3) (Prereq: AEGL 102) The course investigates how post WWII German filmmakers deal with the Nazi past and the Third Reich. In addition, films by the most important contemporary German filmmakers (Fassbinder, Schloendorff, Herzog, Wenders, etc.) will be analyzed. Films will be in German with English subtitles or dubbed. Taught in English. No prior knowledge of German is required. Satisfies the humanities requirement.

AGER 398 Selected Topics in Translation. (1-4) (Prereq: AEGL 102) Intensive studies in selected authors or literary movements of the German speaking countries. Specific topics to be announced each semester/year. May be repeated with permission of instructor.

AGER 399 Independent Study. (1-6) (Prereq: permission of instructor)

Italian (AITL)

AITL 101 Beginning Italian. (4) Study of the fundamentals of the language to develop an ability to read, write, speak Italian, and to understand spoken Italian at the most basic level, as well as to be aware of cultural contexts.

AITL 102 Elementary Italian. (4) (Prereq: a grade of C or better in AITL 101) Study of the fundamentals of the language to develop an ability to read, write, speak Italian, and to understand spoken Italian at a basic level, as well as to be aware of cultural contexts.

AITL 103 Basic Proficiency in Italian. (4) (Prereq: a grade of C or better in AITL 102 or by consent of department) Class activities develop a basic proficiency in Italian: students will practice initiating, sustaining, and concluding conversations on a wide variety of topics; providing and obtaining information (in present, past, future); expressing and defending opinions; writing guided paragraphs of various lengths; and understanding well-articulated native speech at normal pace.

AITL 201 Intermediate Italian. (3) (Prereq: AITL 103 or by placement exam) Practice and further development of listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills.

AITL 395 Selected Topics. (1-4) (Prereq: AITL 201 or permission of instructor) Intensive study of selected topics in language, literature and culture with specific topics announced for each offering of the course.

AITL 398 Selected Topics in Translation. (1-4) (Prereq: AEGL 102) Intensive study of selected topics in literature and culture. Specific topics to be announced each semester/year. May be repeated with permission of instructor.

Latin (ALAT)

ALAT 101 Beginning Latin. (4) Study of the fundamentals of the language at the most basic level, with an emphasis on reading Latin as well as enriching one’s English vocabulary, and examining the cultural context of Latin (Roman way of life, art, architecture, history, literature, etc.). The evolution of modern European languages from Latin will also be studied.

ALAT 102 Elementary Latin. (4) (Prereq: a grade of C or better in ALAT 101 or by consent of department) Study of the fundamentals of the Latin language at a basic level, with an emphasis on reading Latin as well as enriching one’s English vocabulary, and examining the cultural context of Latin (Roman way of life, art, architecture, history, literature, etc.).

ALAT 103 Basic Proficiency in Latin. (4) (Prereq: a grade of C or better in ALAT 102 or by consent of department) Study of the Latin language and Roman culture, with an emphasis on reading Latin as well as enriching one’s English vocabulary and grammatical sensitivity. The course will complete the explanation of the main points of Latin grammar, will provide opportunities to read authentic Latin texts, and will examine aspects of Roman culture in greater depth.

ALAT 395 Selected Topics. (1-4) (Prereq: sophomore standing) Reading and study of selected classical topics in language, literature and culture. Course content varies and will be announced in the schedule of classes by suffix and title.

ALAT 399 Independent Study. (1-6) (Prereq: permission of instructor)

Spanish (ASPA)

ASPA 101 Beginning Spanish. (4) (Prereq: See placement procedures on page 61) Study of the fundamentals of the language to develop an ability to read, write, speak Spanish, and to understand spoken Spanish at the most basic level, as well as to be aware of cultural contexts.

ASPA 102 Elementary Spanish. (4) (Prereq: a grade of C or better in ASPA 101 or by placement) Study of the fundamentals of the language to develop an ability to read, write, speak Spanish, and to understand spoken Spanish at a basic level, as well as to be aware of cultural contexts.

ASPA 103 Basic Proficiency in Spanish. (4) (Prereq: a grade of C or better in ASPA 102 or by placement) Class activities develop a basic proficiency in Spanish: students will practice initiating, sustaining, and concluding conversations on a wide variety of topics; providing and obtaining information (in present, past, future); expressing and defending opinions; writing guided paragraphs of various lengths; and understanding well-articulated native speech at normal pace.

ASPA 210 Spanish Conversation. (3) (Prereq: ASPA 103 or by placement exam) Oral-aural practice in spoken Spanish with emphasis on fundamental conversational skills, vocabulary expansion, pronunciation, intonation, fluidity, and comprehension. Discussion of readings in Hispanic culture to provide conversational context and to increase vocabulary. Some written work to increase accuracy.

ASPA 216 Spanish for Business. (3) (Prereq: ASPA 103 or by placement exam) The course is an oral-written proficiency based language course and aims to integrate the Spanish language study with the general study of business practices in Spanish and Latin American contexts. An upper level Spanish language course with business as the content-base and a particular focus on the linguistic acquisition of the Spanish language for the purpose of conduction commercial negotiations.

ASPA 217 Spanish for Public Service. (3) (Prereq: ASPA 103 or by placement exam) This course develops oral and aural proficiency in public service-related interactions where Spanish is the principal means of communication through practical situations and role-playing. The course studies and focuses on a multicultural awareness and understanding of Latino attitudes. The course assumes a basic understanding of Spanish grammar and Preterit vs Imperfect verbs. Taught in Spanish.

ASPA 309 Intermediate Composition and Grammar. (3) (Prereq: ASPA 210 or 4th semester Spanish) A review of Spanish structures, verbs, idioms, and vocabulary with an introduction to stylistics. Readings from Hispanic texts will form the basis for compositions. Some aural/oral work to increase accuracy.

ASPA 310 Intermediate Conversation. (3) (Prereq: ASPA 309) Practice in spoken Spanish with an emphasis on vocabulary, verb forms, intonation, pronunciation, and comprehension. Readings from Hispanic texts will form basis for conversations. Some written work to increase accuracy.

ASPA 311 Introduction to Hispanic Texts. (3) (Prereq or Coreq: ASPA 309) This course prepares students to read longer texts in Spanish and develops their ability to analyze short stories, poems, and plays. Students will examine some key aspects of literary analysis (such as consideration of theme, style, character development, rhetorical figures, poetic voice and imagery.)

ASPA 320 Survey of Latin American Literature. (3) (Prereq: ASPA 311) Reading and discussion of the pre-Columbian encounter to the present. Critical analysis of works in their cultural, historical and literary context. (Satisfies the non-Western world studies requirement.) (Students who have earned credit for ASPA 302 may not take this course for credit.)

ASPA 330 Latin American Civilization and Culture. (3) (Prereq: ASPA 309) Study of the basic historical, political, social, economic, and religious issues important to the forging of the cultural identity and heritage of Latin America. (Satisfies the non-Western world studies requirement.) (Students who have earned credit for ASPA 305 may not take this course for credit.)

ASPA 340 Survey of Peninsular Literature. (3) (Prereq: ASPA 311) Reading and discussion of the classic literary works of Spain. Critical analysis of works in their cultural, historical and literary context. (Students who have earned credit for ASPA 301 may not take this course for credit.)

ASPA 350 Peninsular Civilization and Culture. (3) (Prereq: ASPA 309) Study of the basic historical, political, social, economic, and religious issues important to the forging of the cultural identity and heritage of Spain. (Students who have earned credit for ASPA 304 may not take this course for credit.)

ASPA 380 Hispanic Cultures and Identities. (3) (Prereq: AEGL 102) Taught in English. Course explores the development of contemporary Latin American worldviews and identity by focusing on the various contributions of indigenous, European, and African peoples to the sense of identities and cultural traditions in the Americas. This course does not apply towards a Spanish minor. Cannot be used to satisfy the foreign language requirement. (Satisfies the non-Western world studies requirement.)

ASPA 388 Selected Non-Western Topics in Translation. (1-4) (Prereq: AEGL 102) Taught in English. An intensive, critical study of selected topics in literature, culture, and civilization. Topics will address primarily Latin American issues. Specific topics will be announced each semester. May be repeated with permission of instructor. Cannot be used to satisfy foreign language requirement. (Satisfies the non-Western world studies requirement.)

ASPA 397 Hispanic Film. (3) (Prereq: AEGL 102) The course will be taught in English and the films will have English subtitles. An introduction to Hispanic film with emphasis on its artistic, social, political, and cultural contexts. Students will analyze a variety of classic and contemporary films from Latin America, Spain, and the United States. (Satisfies the non-Western world studies requirement)

ASPA 399 Independent Study. (1-6) (Prereq: permission of instructor)

ASPA 426 Afro-Hispanic Literatures. (3) (Prereq: ASPA 311) The course is an interdisciplinary approach to the confluence of African and Hispanic cultures in the Caribbean and continental regions. Readings and discussion of works in their cultural, historical, literary, and socio-economic context. (Satisfies the non-Western world studies requirement).

ASPA 427 Literature of Social Protest. (3) (Prereq: ASPA 311) Study and analysis of the thematic use of socio-political elements in works by Latin American writers. (Satisfies the non-Western world studies requirement).

ASPA 488 Selected Non-Western Topics. (1-4) (Prereq: ASPA 309 or permission of instructor) An intensive, critical study of selected topics in literature, culture, and civilization. Topics will address primarily Latin American issues. Specific topics will be announced each semester. (Satisfies the non-Western world studies requirement.)

ASPA 498 Selected Topics. (1-4) (Prereq: ASPA 309 or permission of instructor) An intensive study of selected topics in literature, language, culture, civilization and theory. Specific topics will be announced each semester.

Yiddish (AYID)

AYID 121 Elementary Yiddish. (4) Fundamentals of Yiddish language through reading, listening, speaking and writing. In addition, representative European and American Yiddish prose and poetry will be read in English translation, with excerpts in Yiddish. Introduction to Jewish history, folklore, culture and traditions. Assumes no prior knowledge of the language.

AYID 122 Basic Proficiency in Yiddish. (4) (Prereq: a grade of C or better in AYID 121) Continued study of fundamentals of the language through reading, listening, speaking and writing.

Valdis O. Lumans, Department Chair

Professors
Robert E. Botsch (Political Science), Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1977, Carolina Trustee Professor,
John and Mary P. Grew Chair in American Studies
William S. Brockington, Jr. (History), Ph.D., University of South Carolina, 1975
Elaine Lacy (History), Ph.D., Arizona State, 1991, Strom Thurmond Chair in Political Science or History, Reassignment to USC campus for 2004-2005
Valdis O. Lumans (History), Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1979, Cleora Toole Murray Chair in History
Girma Negash (Political Science), Ph.D., University of Colorado, 1982

Associate Professors
Carol Botsch (Political Science), Ph.D., University of South Carolina, 1988
James O. Farmer (History), Ph.D., University of South Carolina, 1982, June Rainsford Henderson Chair in Southern History
Blanche Premo-Hopkins (Philosophy), Ph.D., Marquette University, 1974

Assistant Professors
Steven P. Millies (Political Science), Ph.D., Catholic University of America, 2003
Maggi M. Morehouse (History), Ph.D., University of California-Berkeley, 2001

Instructor
Martin Scott Catino (History), Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi, 2003

Lecturers
Alexia J. Helsley (History), M.A., University of South Carolina, 1974
Clyde L. Ireland (Religious Studies), M.Div., Virginia Theological Seminary, 1954
Elizabeth Marcus Long (Philosophy), Ph.D., University of South Carolina, 2003

Distinguished Professor Emeritus
W. Calvin Smith (History), Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1971

Professor Emeritus
George Bowdler (Political Science), Ph.D., University of South Carolina, 1974

Department Mission Statement - History Program
The History Program, an exclusively undergraduate program leading to the BA degree, supports the USCA mission as written on page 1 of the USCA Bulletin and is designed to achieve these goals. In addition we have accepted as our specific mission the following : 1) Contribute to the humanistic, liberal education of all USCA students; 2) prepare History majors to meet program requirements and ultimately receive the BA degree in History; 3) provide auxiliary services for other disciplines (e.g., history courses as electives, cognates, minors and other curriculum requirements); 4) contribute to the overall development of the USCA academic community through faculty services activities; 5) contribute academic and scholarly expertise to the Aiken community and beyond. Our faculty strives to fulfill its mission primarily through instruction, research, and service, in particular the emphasis on pursuit of academic excellence.

Curricula
In order to be awarded a bachelor’s degree with a major in History or a major in Political Science, students must complete the basic requirements listed below and specific major requirements. The basic requirements include general education requirements (page 31, "Academic Regulations") and either a minor (18 hours) in a discipline other than the major discipline, or a cognate (12 hours), consisting of advanced courses in at least two different disciplines related to the student’s major interest. Political Science and History majors who either have a completed degree in another field, or are working on another degree concurrently, or have declared a double major, are not required to have a minor or cognate as a requirement for graduation. All course work counting towards the major, minor or cognate must be completed with at least a C grade. Courses in which a grade less than C is made may be repeated. Electives, courses not counting towards the general education requirements, major requirements, or either the minor or cognate, should be chosen to provide the student with the broadest possible education. Developmental courses will not count toward the 120 hour requirement for a bachelor’s degree in this department. The maximum number of credit hours for activities courses accepted for credit towards a Political Science or a History degree is four. The department chair will determine the applicability of all transfer courses towards degrees granted in the department. Transfer students working towards a degree in History or Political Science must take a minimum of 12 hours of major requirement courses at USCA. It is the student’s responsibility to plan a suitable course of study for her/his goals and to consult frequently with a major advisor as to the selection of courses. Each student is responsible for ensuring completion of all degree requirements and compilation of records of course work.

As a means of self-assessment, and as a requirement for graduation, all History and Political Science majors must compile, maintain and submit a portfolio of selected work from all of their courses required for the major. Each student will include in the portfolio (1) one important graded item (paper, exam, etc.) of choice from each major course; (2) a 1-2 page self-evaluation of his/her academic progress as reflected in the materials contained in the portfolio. The student’s advisor will supervise the collection of the necessary materials. The materials collected in the portfolio should reflect the academic development of the student and therefore will serve as a means of assessing the respective program. When applying for graduation, the student will submit the portfolio to the department chair, who will verify the completion of this requirement for graduation. In the case of a History graduate, the student will also select a committee of three History faculty and will arrange for an exit interview and a discussion of the portfolio with this committee, to be held at some time within two weeks prior to graduation. This interview will serve as an additional assessment tool for the History Program and will provide the student an opportunity to critique and evaluate the Program. Transfer students and USCA students who changed majors to History or Political Science will be responsible only for providing items from classes taken after transferring to USCA or after declaring either History or Political Science as a major.

Bachelor of Arts—Major in History
To fulfill the Bachelor of Arts degree requirements in History a student must successfully complete at least 120 credit hours in academic subjects. All candidates for the degree of Bachelor of Arts with a major in History must satisfy a set of general education requirements, listed below, which are designed to prevent any student from adopting too narrow an academic focus. In addition to these requirements the student must choose to pursue either a minor or a cognate. As a major requirement the student must take 31 hours of history courses numbered 300 or above.

AHST 300 should be taken as soon as possible after a history major attains sophomore status (30 hours).

History Honors Recognition: Senior History majors (90 hours or more) will be considered, by the department, as a "History Honors Major," upon completion of the Senior Honors Thesis, AHST 500, with the grade of B or higher. See the description of AHST 500 for prerequisites and conditions. AHST 500 may be included as one of nine 300 level and above courses (27 hours) required of History majors.

History majors may take up to 9 hours of independent study in history that will count towards the major and 6 hours in other disciplines for a maximum 15 hours of independent studies.

1.    General Education Requirements.................................................... 56-58

       A.    Skills and Competencies¹ ........................................................ 21-23
                   English 101 and 102² .................................................................... 6
                        Composition/Composition and Literature
                  Math/Statistics/Logic..................................................................... 6
                  Applied Speech Communication³ .................................................. 3
                  Foreign Language⁴ .................................................................... 6-8

       B.   Methods and History of Disciplines⁵ ............................................ 35
                Natural Sciences .......................................................................... 8
                    Biology, Chemistry, Physics,
                    Geology, Astronomy (2 labs)

                Social and Behavioral Sciences (at least two areas)........................ 9
                    Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology,
                    Economics, Political Science, Geography

                Humanities (at least two areas).................................................... 12
                    Philosophy (not logic),
                    History, Literature, Fine Arts History,
                    Humanities (AHUM acronym), Religion,
                    Foreign Language (200 level and above),
                    Communications (last two digits in 50s or 60s)

                History of Civilization (AHST 101 or AHST 102)......................... 3

2.      Major Requirements.........................................................................  31
                AHST 300 Scope and Methods of History ...................................... 4 
                History courses 300-level and above ............................................. 27
                The 27 hours must be distributed as follows⁶:
                    United States History ............................................................. 3-15
                    European ............................................................................... 3-15
                    Non-Western ........................................................................ 3-15

3.        Cognate or Minor.......................................................................... 12-18
                Cognate........................................................................................... 12
                Minor.............................................................................................. 18

4.        Free Electives................................................................................. 13-21

Total hours required⁵ ................................................................................... 120
¹ For undergraduate writing proficiency, see Proficiency Portfolio in Writing described on page 45.
² Students must complete English 101 with a grade of C or better in order to fulfill general education requirements. Students must also complete AEGL 102 with a grade of C or better in order to fulfill general education requirements and before taking other English courses.
³ The following are considered Applied Speech Communication courses: ACOM 201, ACOM 241, ACOM 342, and ACOM 440.
⁴ Two (2) semesters of the same language. See degree program requirements for Foreign Language study.
⁵ At least 3 hours must be in non-Western world studies, unless an approved non-Western world studies course has been completed elsewhere in the student’s degree program.
⁶ The department will determine the field of any course whose subject is general in nature and does not clearly fit any of the three fields.

Minor in History

All courses must be 200-level or higher

Requirements:
U.S. History ........................................................  6
Non-U.S. History ...............................................   6
Any area of History (student’s choice) ..................  6

Total hours required...................................... 18

Department Mission Statement - Political Science Program
The Political Science Program, an exclusively undergraduate program leading to the BA degree, supports the USCA mission as written on page 1 of the USCA Bulletin and is designed to achieve these goals. In addition we have accepted as our specific mission the following: 1) Contribute to the humanistic, liberal education of all USCA students; 2) prepare Political Science majors to meet program requirements and ultimately receive the BA degree in Political Science; 3) provide auxiliary services for other disciplines (e.g., Political Science courses as electives, cognates, minors, and other curriculum requirements); 4) contribute to the overall development of the USCA community through faculty service activities; 5) contribute academic and professional expertise to the Aiken community and beyond. The faculty strives to fulfill its mission primarily through instruction, research, and service, and especially the pursuit of academic excellence.

Political Science Honors Recognition: Senior Political Science majors (90 hours or more) will be considered by the department as a "Political Science Honors Major, " upon completion of the Senior Honors Thesis, APLS 500, with the grade of B or higher. See the description of APLS 500 for prerequisites and conditions. APLS 500 will be included as one of five electives, either in Option #1 or Option #2 below.

Political Science —Bachelor of Arts
All candidates for the Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Political Science must complete 120 credit hours of academic work, including the general education requirements listed below (56-58 hours), either a minor (18 hours) or a cognate (12 hours) (refer to description of minor and cognate under History requirements), and the following major requirements:

1.    General Education Requirements.............................................................. 56-58

       A.    Skills and Competencies¹ .................................................................. 21-23
                English 101 and 102² ................................................................................. 6
                    Composition/Composition and Literature
                Math/Statistics/Logic ................................................................................. 6
                Applied Speech Communication³ ............................................................... 3
                Foreign Language⁴ ................................................................................. 6-8

       B.    Methods and History of Disciplines⁵ .................................................... 35
                Natural Sciences........................................................................................ 8
                    Biology, Chemistry, Physics,
                    Geology, Astronomy (2 labs)

                Social and Behavioral Sciences (at least two areas)..................................... 9
                    Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology,
                    Economics, Political Science, Geography

                Humanities (at least two areas)................................................................. 12
                    Philosophy (not logic),
                    History, Literature, Fine Arts History,
                    Humanities (AHUM acronym), Religion,
                    Foreign Language (200 level and above),
                    Communications (last two digits in 50s or 60s)

                History of Civilization (AHST 101 or AHST 102)..................................... 3

                American Political Institutions ................................................................... 3
                    (APLS 201, AHST 201, or AHST 202)

2.     Major Requirements................................................................................... 37

          Option #4: Public Service:
          Four of the following Political Science courses............................................... 12
          APLS 322, 353, 370, 373, 374, 458, 471, 472, 473, 399 (approved Internship), or approved 493 or 494 courses, and for those who      qualify, an approved APLS 500 - Senior Honors Thesis.

3.    Cognate or Minor ................................................................................... 12-18
        Cognate 12
        Minor 18

4.     Free Electives .......................................................................................... 7-15

Total hours required⁵ .......................................................................................  120
¹ For undergraduate writing proficiency, see Proficiency Portfolio in Writing described on page 45.
² Students must complete English 101 with a grade of C or better in order to fulfill general education requirements. Students must also complete AEGL 102 with a grade of C or better in order to fulfill general education requirements and before taking other English courses.
³ The following are considered Applied Speech Communication courses: ACOM 201, ACOM 241, ACOM 342, and ACOM 440.
⁴ Two (2) semesters of the same language. See degree program requirements for Foreign Language study.
⁵ At least 3 hours must be in non-Western world studies, unless an approved non-Western world studies course has been completed elsewhere in the student’s degree program.
⁶ Requires a 3.5 GPA in major courses and permission of instructor.

APLS 301 should be taken as soon as possible after a political science major attains sophomore status (30 hours).

Political Science majors may take up to 9 hours of independent study in Political Science that will count towards the major and 6 hours in other disciplines for a maximum of 15 hours of independent study.

Minor in Political Science

Requirements:
APLS 101, 103, or 110................................................................ 3
APLS 301 Scope and Methods of Political Science ...................... 4
American Government 300 level or above ..................................... 3
International Relations/Comparative Politics 300 level or above ..... 3
Political Theory 300 level or above ............................................... 3
Public Administration 300 level or above ......................................  3

International Studies
 

Minor in International Studies

Requirements:
Humanities
(one of the following is required): .................................................. 3
    AARH 105, 106, 312 or 397
    A non-US literature course above the 200 level
    AHUM 201 Peace Studies
    ACOM 450 Intercultural Communication
    Foreign Language 200 level or greater

Anthropology/Geography/Sociology
(two of the following are required): ............................................... 6
    AANP 102 Understanding Other Cultures or
        upper level cultural anthropology course
    AGRY 101 Geography of the Developed World,
        or AGRY 102 Geography of the Developing World,
        or other non-US geography course
    ASCY 310 Social Demography or
        ASCY 315 World Population Problems

International History: .................................................................... 3
    Any non-US History above the 300 level

International Relations (two of the following are required):............. 6
    APLS 101 Global Politics or APLS 103 Non-Western Politics
    APLS 315 International Relations
    APLS 316 Comparative Politics
    APLS 487 Government and Politics of Africa
    APLS 488 Government and Politics of Latin America

Total hours required .............................................................. 18

Minor in International Relations

Requirements:
APLS 101 Global Politics or APLS 103 Non-Western Politics............................ 3
Five of the following courses are required: ......................................................... 15
    APLS 315 International Relations
    APLS 330 International Organization
    APLS 340 Conduct and Formulation of US Foreign Policy
    APLS 316 Comparative Politics
    APLS 487 Government and Politics of Africa
    APLS 488 Government and Politics of Latin America

Philosophy
Several courses in philosophy are offered. Students contemplating a major in Philosophy can complete at least the first two years of a standard curriculum at USCA and transfer to another college to complete their degree. Students may include Philosophy as a concentration or component of the BIS program.

Minor in Philosophy

Requirements:
APHL 102 Introduction to Philosophy .................................................. 3
APHL 110 Introduction to Deductive Logic .......................................... 3
One of the following: ............................................................................. 3
    APHL 302 Ancient Philosophy
    APHL 303 17th and 18th Century Philosophy and Science
    APHL 304 19th and 20th Century Philosophy
Three additional courses: ....................................................................... 9
    Any courses with the APHL acronym
    No more than two of the following courses:
    APLS 320 Introduction to Political Theory
    APLS 321 Sexual Politics and Political Theory
    APLS 322 American Political Theory
    APSY 300 History and Systems of Psychology
    ASCY 496 Sociological Theory

Religious Studies
Several courses in religious studies are offered. Students contemplating a major in Religious Studies can complete at least their first two years at USCA. Students may include Religious Studies as a concentration or component in the BIS degree.

Minor in Religious Studies
Requirements:
I. APHL 102 Introduction to Philosophy.................................................. 3
II. AREL 101, 103 ................................................................................. 6
III. One of the following courses:.............................................................  3
    AANP 352 Anthropology of Magic and Religion
    AHST 341 Religion in America: A Historical Survey
    AREL 301 Introduction to the Hebrew Bible
    AREL 302 Introduction to Early Christian Writings
IV. Two additional courses selected from: ................................................ 6
    AEGL 389 Classical Mythology
    AEGL 425 Early America Literature
    AHUM 201 Peace Studies
    APHL 211 Contemporary Moral Issues
    APHL 302 Ancient Philosophy
    APHL 311 Ethics
    AREL 390 Topics in Religious Studies
    Any of the courses listed above in III not taken to fulfill item III

Course Descriptions

History (AHST)

AHST 101 Introduction to World Civilizations to 1750. (3) A survey of the social, economic, cultural and political development of the major world civilizations of Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Western Hemisphere from prehistory to ca. 1750.

AHST 102 Introduction to World Civilizations Since 1750. (3) A survey of the social, economic, cultural and political development of the major world civilizations of Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Western Hemisphere from ca. 1750 to present. (AHST 101 is not a prerequisite for AHST 102).

AHST 201 History of the United States from Discovery to 1865. (3) A general survey of the history of the United States from the era of discovery through the Civil War, emphasizing major political, constitutional, economic, social and intellectual developments.

AHST 202 History of the United States from 1865 to the Present. (3) A general survey of the history of the United States from the Civil War to the present, emphasizing major political, constitutional, economic, social and intellectual developments. (AHST 201 is not a prerequisite for AHST 202.)

AHST 300 Scope and Methods of History. (4) (Prereq: Sophomore standing [30 hours] or permission of instructor) A study of the historical method, methods of research, sources, interpretations, and bibliographies. Includes a laboratory. Required of all history majors.

AHST 312 A Survey of British History since 1750. (3) A survey of the political, economic, social and cultural development of Britain from pre-Roman times to the present.

AHST 313 Great Britain and the World. (3) A survey of the impact of the British Empire upon world history, 1600 to the present. Emphasis will be on political, economic and cultural exchanges and legacies.

AHST 319 The Birth of Europe (3) A survey of the formation and development of Europe from the 4th to 14th centuries. Emphasis upon the emergence of European culture and the interaction between western Europe and the Byzantine/Islamic East.

AHST 320 Early Modern Europe, 1300-1789. (3) A survey of the dynastic, territorial states of Europe from the Renaissance to the French Revolution.

AHST 321 Modern Europe. (3) A survey of the development of the modern nation state from the French Revolution to the present.

AHST 325 Modern Russia. (3) A survey of the development of Czarist Russia and the Soviet Union with emphasis upon Russia from the time of Peter the Great.

AHST 326 Modern Germany. (3) A history of modern Germany since the unification of 1871, covering the Imperial Era, World War I, the Weimar years, the Third Reich, World War II and contemporary Germany.

AHST 329 History of Modern Eastern Europe. (3) The political, economic, and cultural development of Eastern Europe from earliest times to the present.

AHST 330 Colonial America. (3) The European migration to America, the founding of the English colonies, the major aspects of colonial life, society, customs and institutions in the 17th century and the developing maturity and transformation of the colonies in the 18th century.

AHST 331 The American Revolutionary Era. (3) The background, causality and unfolding of the Revolutionary Era, the course of the War for Independence, the establishment of the Confederation and the Constitution, and the early development of the new nation to 1815.

AHST 332 The South, the Sections and the Nation, 1815-1850. (3) The political, economic and cultural development of the United States in the antebellum era, focusing on the interaction of the sections and the forces that made each distinctive, with emphasis on the South.

AHST 334 The Era of Civil War and Reconstruction, 1850-1877. (3) The political, military and social history of the Civil War era and the reorganization in the United States which followed the war.

AHST 335 Emergence of Modern America, 1877-1920. (3) A survey of late nineteenth-century and early twentieth-century United States history with emphasis on the economic, cultural, and resulting political developments from the end of Reconstruction through 1920.

AHST 338 Contemporary United States. (3) A history of the United States from the New Deal to the present. Emphasis is placed on social-cultural, economic, military, and political changes resulting from the New Deal, World War II, and the Cold War.

AHST 340 Life and Thought in American History. (3) A survey of the major ideas, attitudes, values and other cultural forces that have shaped the United States from colonial times to the present.

AHST 341 Religion in America: A Historical Survey. (3) A survey of the historical development of religion in America from the Puritan experience through contemporary religious pluralism.

AHST 351 South Carolina Heritage. (3) A survey of South Carolina history from its Native American origins to the present. Major topics include the context of its founding, its maturation and "golden age," its role in the Revolution, internal divisions, including slavery, and their resolution, conflicts with the federal government and their climax in war and reconstruction, the slow recovery from these traumas, and the state’s gradual modernization.

AHST 361 Early Latin America: From European Discoveries Through Independence. (3) The establishment and consolidation of European empires in Central and South America; the formation of political, social, economic, and cultural traditions of Latin America; the struggle for political independence. Satisfies non-Western world studies requirements.

AHST 362 Modern Latin America: From Independence to the Present. (3) The consequences of independence; the evolution of Latin America society, culture, economy, and states since independence; the problems of modernization and development from the period of independence to the present. Satisfies non-Western world studies requirements.

AHST 366 Modern East Asia. (3) A survey of the political, social, and economic development of the four major East Asian societies and civilizations, China, Japan, Korea, and Viet Nam, from earliest times to the present, with emphasis on the 19th and 20th centuries. Satisfies non-Western world studies requirements.

AHST 385 Evolution of Warfare. (3) A history of tactics, strategy, weapons and logistics from 500 B.C. to the present.

AHST 386 War in the 20th Century. (3) A study of the 20th century themes of nationalism, totalitarianism and imperialism. Extensive use of documentaries and feature films illustrate these themes.

AHST 399 Independent Study. (1-6) (Prereq: permission of instructor) Directed independent project.

AHST 423 History of Mexico. (3) A survey of political, social and economic aspects of Mexican history from pre-Columbian times to the present, with an emphasis on modern Mexico. Satisfies non-Western world studies requirements.

AHST 429 The Holocaust. (3) History of the Holocaust, from early antecedents in biblical times, through the Shoah itself, and up to the most current interpretations and scholarship on this historical phenomenon.

AHST 430 U.S. Constitutional History to 1877. (3) A study of United States Constitutional history from the Colonial Period through Reconstruction with emphasis on the background of the constitution, the formation of the Union, and the increasing role of the Supreme Court in early American History.

AHST 435 Survey of African-American History. (3) A topical study of African-American history from colonial times to the present.

AHST 451 Issues in South Carolina History. (3) A detailed examination of some of the forces, personalities and events that have shaped South Carolina from its founding in 1670 to the present. Completion of AHST 351 is recommended as background.

AHST 452 History of the New South. (3) A study of the South from Reconstruction through the Bourbon era, agrarian revolt, industrial revolution, racial problems, the impact of World Wars and New Deal to the present.

AHST 464 History of Women in the United States. (3) The social, political, and economic activities and roles of women in the United States from early settlement to the present.

AHST 492 Non-Western Topics. (3) Topics selected will satisfy the non-Western world studies general education requirements.

AHST 493, 494, 495 Topics in History. (3) Reading and study of selected historical subjects. To be offered as a regular lecture/discussion course on a "demand basis" only.

AHST 500 Senior Honors Thesis. (3) An individual research and writing project under faculty supervision. Must have senior standing; 3.0 overall GPA; 3.5 GPA in history courses; permission of instructor.

AHST 599 Advanced Topics in History. (3-6) Reading and research on selected historical topics. Course content varies and will be announced in the schedule of classes by suffix and specific title.

Political Science (APLS)

APLS 101 Global Politics. (3) A survey course of international politics introducing the concepts and tools of the field with exposure to the unfolding events of world politics. The course will address major themes such as nationalism, conflict and cooperation, international security, global economic disparity, human rights, sustainable development and ecological balance. Satisfies non-Western world studies requirements.

APLS 103 Non-Western Politics. (3) An introductory comparative politics course focusing on the economically developing countries of the world. Selected issues on the politics of socio-economic transformation will be examined. Understanding the enhanced by the political imagination of artists and other representative voices. Satisfies non-Western world studies requirements.

APLS 110 Introduction to Politics. (3) Concepts and problems involved in the political relationship among and between individuals, governments and nations, and an overview of the tools used by political scientists to study these changing political relationships.

APLS 201 American National Government. (3) The formation and development of the national government, its organization and powers.

APLS 301 Scope and Methods of Political Science. (4) (Prereq: Sophomore standing [30 hours] or permission of instructor) Political Science: its subject matter and methods of study, with particular emphasis on the scientific method and survey research. Includes a laboratory.

APLS 315 International Relations. (3) Required of all international studies majors. A study of the major political-diplomatic practices and ideas relevant to international relations and foreign policy choices.

APLS 316 Comparative Politics. (3) Comparative approaches to political systems, behavior, and institutions.

APLS 320 Introduction to Political Theory. (3) A study of several major political theorists with different views about human nature, justice, freedom and equality. Emphasis is on understanding the strengths and weaknesses of various positions in political thought, and seeing how articular issues fit into a theoretical framework.

APLS 321 Gender Politics and Political Theory. (3) This course identifies major political factors which gave rise to the women’s movement in the United States. The course examines various schools of thought on the development of feminist theory and how feminism affects the lives of both genders in contemporary politics and society.

APLS 322 American Political Theory. (3) An intensive study of the American founding, emphasizing why our government is structured as it is and the alternatives that were considered. The second half looks at the tension between freedom and equality, and the character of American democracy through the contemporary era.

APLS 330 International Organization. (3) An introduction to the structure and functions of international political and economic organizations. Particular attention to the United Nations and its specialized agencies, and to emerging regional communities. Satisfies non-Western world studies requirements.

APLS 340 The Conduct and Formulation of United States Foreign Policy. (3) An analysis of how contemporary United States foreign policy is made and conducted.

APLS 345 The Vietnam War: American Policy. (3) A comprehensive view of the Vietnam War that includes both background to the American involvement in the conflict and what has happened since the U.S. withdrew in 1975. Particular emphasis on the interplay between popular culture (music, movies, poems, novels, etc.) and U.S. policies; on the Vietnamese perspectives of the conflict; and on the policy decision making process.

APLS 352 Judicial Politics. (3) A study of the legal process and judicial structure, judicial decision-making, political influences on the legal system and the role of the courts in our political system. Contemporary issues used to explore the court’s role as policy-maker and to observe evolution in the law.

APLS 353 Gender and the Law. (3) A study of case law which affects gender roles and status in the areas of civil rights, family, employment and sexuality. The emphasis of the course is on the impact of law on political, social, and private relations, and on the potential of the law to stimulate change in these and other areas.

APLS 368 Public Opinion, Interest Groups and Parties. (3) An analysis of American public opinion including how opinion is formed and influences public policies through interest groups, parties and elections.

APLS 370 Introduction to Public Administration. (3) A study of the basic principles and theory of administrative structure, responsibility and control in relation to policy-making in the modern state.

APLS 373 Women and Public Policy. (3) Examination of how public policy affects women. A number of policy areas will be covered, including both a historical perspective and current issues. Focus is on the United States.

APLS 374 Introduction to Public Policy. (3) Examination of social, political and technical forces in policy-making. Various theories of public policy as well as selected policy areas are covered. Current policy issues will also be included and integrated into the larger theories of decision-making.

APLS 385 Politics and the Arts. (3) A comparative introduction of the political aspects of artistic expressions through an overview of the roles of the different art media as instruments of domination, control, persuasion, protest, and liberation.

APLS 399A Independent Study. (Political Science) (1-6) (Prereq: permission of instructor) Directed independent project.

APLS 399B Independent Study. (International Studies) (1-6) (Prereq: permission of instructor) Directed independent project.

APLS 431 Constitutional Law. (3) A study of the development of Constitutional law from the Reconstruction to the present with special emphasis on the role of the Supreme Court regarding individual rights and liberties.

APLS 458 South Carolina and State and Local Politics. (3) Using South Carolina as a point of departure, a comparative analysis of the powers, organization, problems, processes, and programs of state and local politics.

APLS 461 Congressional Politics. (3) A study of the structure, organization, powers, functions, problems, and politics of the American Congress.

APLS 463 Presidential Politics. (3) A study of the organization, powers, roles, problems, and politics of the American Presidency.

APLS 471 Public Financial Administration. (3) Principles and practices of financial administration, including organization, budgeting, assessment, treasury management and debt.

APLS 472 Public Personnel Management. (3) Fundamental principles of personnel organization and administration, including an analysis of personnel techniques.

APLS 473 Politics and Public Planning. (3) The scope and nature of public planning in American government-federal, state, and local. Types of planning agencies, their organization, functions and authority.

APLS 487 Politics and Governments of Africa. (3) Political developments, processes and institutions of selected African states. Satisfies non-Western world studies requirements.

APLS 488 Politics and Governments of Latin America. (3) The development, principles, political thought and politics of the several Latin American states. Satisfies non-Western world studies requirements.

APLS 492 Non-Western Topics. (3) Topics selected will satisfies the non-Western world studies general education requirements.

APLS 500 Senior Honors Thesis. (3) An individual research and writing project under faculty supervision. Must have senior standing; 3.0 overall GPA; 3.5 GPA in political science courses; permission of instructor.

Philosophy (APHL)

APHL 102 Introduction to Philosophy. (3) An introduction to the main problems of philosophy and its methods of inquiry, analysis and criticism. Works of important philosophers will be read.

APHL 110 Introduction to Deductive Logic. (3) The nature of arguments, fallacies, criteria and techniques of valid deductive inference; applications.

APHL 211 Contemporary Moral Issues. (3) (Prereq: APHL 102 or permission of instructor) Moral issues confronting men and women in contemporary society. Topics will vary but may include discussion of problems related to abortion, euthanasia, war, punishment of criminals, poverty, race relations, sexual equality and ecology.

APHL 302 Ancient Philosophy. (3) (Prereq: APHL 102 or permission of instructor) An introduction to the development of philosophy in the ancient world through the study of the works of representative philosophers focusing on Plato and Aristotle.

APHL 303 Seventeenth and Eighteenth Century Philosophy and Science. (3) (Prereq: APHL 102 or permission of instructor) An examination of the development of modern philosophy. Special attention is given to the Scientific Revolution and to the interaction of philosophy, religion and science.

APHL 304 Nineteenth and Twentieth Century Philosophy. (3) (Prereq: APHL 102 or permission of instructor) An introduction to principal movements of Western philosophy since 1800 through study of significant philosophers. Movements studied may include Idealism, Marxism, Pragmatism, Existentialism, Hermeneutics and Analytical Philosophy.

APHL 311 Ethics. (3) (Prereq: Sophomore or higher class standing) A study of the principles of moral conduct and of the basic concepts underlying these principles, such as good, evil, right, wrong, justice, value and obligation. The ethical works of influential philosophers are analyzed in terms of these concepts. Study will include analysis of cases, literature, and film to elicit moral response and argument.

APHL 312 Philosophy and Science. (3) (Prereq: APHL 102 or permission of instructor) This course introduces students to the intersection between science and philosophy. Topics include the analysis of scientific inference (induction) and the methods and theories contributed by science to our understanding of the world. Questions explored include the following: Can we justify claims made by scientific theories? What counts as scientific "truth?" What are "laws of nature" and how are they "discovered?" The course also addresses questions that both philosophers and scientists pursue through interdisciplinary exchange in the classroom.

APHL 390 Topics in Philosophy. (3) (Prereq: APHL 102 or permission of instructor) Reading and study of selected topics in philosophy.

APHL 399 Independent Study. (1-6) (Prereq: consent of instructor) Supervised individual studies in philosophy.

Religion (AREL)

AREL 101 Biblical History and Literature. (3) A brief introduction to contemporary study of the Bible; its historical background, writing and transmission; its principal persons, events and ideas, and their significance for the present time.

AREL 103 Comparative Religion. (3) A study of the major religions of the world in traditional and contemporary settings: including Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Satisfies non-Western world studies requirements.

AREL 301 Introduction to the Hebrew Bible. (3) A critical study of the literature of the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament in English translation), emphasizing its historical development and meaning in the life of ancient Israel.

AREL 302 Introduction to Early Christian Writings. (3) A historical and critical study of the origin, structure and transmission of early Christian writings, including the New Testament, and their meaning in the life and thought of the early Church; emphasis is placed on the life, teaching and significance of Jesus and Paul-both for their day and for ours.

AREL 390 Topics in Religious Studies. (3) Reading and study of selected topics in religious studies.

AREL 399 Independent Study. (1-6) (Prereq: permission of instructor) Directed independent project.

Douglas Kuck, Department Chair

Professors
Trudy Knicely Henson (Sociology), Ph.D., Bowling Green State University, 1978
Barbara E. Johnson (Sociology), Ph.D., Ohio State University, 1985
Raymond M. Weinstein (Sociology), Ph.D., University of California at Los Angeles, 1968

Associate Professors
Douglas Kuck (Sociology), Ph.D., Bowling Green State University, 1993
Linda Qingling Wang (Geography), Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1997
Mark P. Whitaker (Anthropology), Ph.D., Princeton University, 1986

Assistant Professors
Ann Marie Popp (Sociology), Ph.D., S.U.N.Y.-Albany, 2003
Christine Wernet (Sociology), Ph.D., University of Akron, 2000

Professors Emeriti
John L. Beth, Jr. (Anthropology, Sociology), Ph.D., Universidad Interamericana, 1971
Arthur J. VanAlstyne (Geography), Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh, 1967

Department Mission Statement
The mission of the Department of Sociology is to provide students with an understanding of social science theories, concepts and methods leading to an ability to collect social science data, integrate material from diverse sources, draw conclusions from data, appreciate other cultures, and to be aware of issues surrounding social change. Students have the opportunity to earn the Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Sociology in one of three concentrations: general, human services, or criminology and criminal justice. In addition, the Department provides general education courses in geography and anthropology. Departmental missions include contributing to the overall enhancement of the academic and scholarly environment at USC Aiken, in our discipline and the general academic community. The Department also provides service and expertise to the community when appropriate.

Curricula
In order to be awarded a bachelor’s degree, students must complete the basic degree requirements listed below and specific major requirements. Students seeking a bachelor’s degree in the Sociology major must have a grade of C or better in each major course in order for that course to count toward the degree. Major courses in which less than C is earned may be repeated twice for a maximum of three attempts. Developmental courses will not count toward the 120 hour requirement for a bachelor’s degree in this department. No more than a total of 6 hours of credits for activities courses in Exercise Science and Fine Arts activities (dance, instrumental, chorus, voice) may be used for graduation credit (electives) toward a bachelor’s degree with a major in sociology. The basic requirements for a bachelor’s degree include the cognate or minor. The cognate is a minimum of 12 hours of course work which support the major. The cognate must be selected from specific upper-level courses in related areas and must be approved by the student’s advisor. Students must earn a grade of C or higher in each cognate course. It is the student’s responsibility to plan a suitable course of study for his/her goals and to consult frequently with a major advisor as to the selection of courses. A minor usually requires 18 hours of course work in one academic field. A grade of C or higher is required in each minor course. Each student is responsible for ensuring completion of all degree requirements and compilation of records of course work.

Attendance policy.  Each faculty member in the Department of Sociology will establish the attendance policy for his/her own classes and will include that policy in the course syllabus. If the faculty member chooses to limit the number of absences, students must be allowed a minimum number of absences equal to twice the number of class meetings per week (e.g., classes meeting twice a week will allow four absences in the semester).

Sociology majors must choose one of three major options. They include a general program in sociology (General Option), a program oriented toward criminology (Criminology Option) and a program concentrated around courses relevant to human services organizations and processes (Human Services Option). In addition, the student will select a minor area of study or a group of courses for a cognate.

Sociology majors may apply no more than 15 hours of independent study type credit toward the degree. No more than 9 hours of independent study may be applied to the major requirements. No more than 6 hours will apply to the cognate or minor, and they may only be taken with prior approval of the advisor.

At least 12 hours of the required upper-level (300 and above) major credit for the B.A. degree with a major in Sociology must be earned in courses taken in the USCA sociology program.

Sociology majors are limited to using no more than 6 hours of sociology course credit as elective credit toward the B.A.

Sociology

Bachelor of Arts—Major in Sociology

1.     General Education Requirements............................................... 53-55

        A.    Skills and Competencies¹ .................................................... 21-23
                English 101 and 102² ..................................................................... 6
                    Composition/Composition and Literature
                Math/Statistics/Logic³ .................................................................... 6
                Applied Speech Communication⁴ ................................................... 3
                Foreign Language⁵ ..................................................................... 6-8

    B.    Methods and History of Disciplines............................................. 32
            Natural Sciences ............................................................................... 8
                Biology, Chemistry, Physics,
                Geology, Astronomy (2 labs)

            Social and Behavioral Sciences (at least two areas) ............................ 9
                Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology,
                Economics, Political Science, Geography

            Humanities (at least two areas) .......................................................... 9
                Philosophy (not logic),
                History, Literature, Fine Arts History,
                Humanities (AHUM acronym), Religion,
                Foreign Language (200 level and above),
                Communications (last two digits in 50s or 60s)

            History of Civilization (AHST 101 or AHST 102) ............................ 3

            American Political Institutions ........................................................... 3
                (APLS 201, AHST 201, or AHST 202)

2.    Major Requirements..................................................................  32-35
        Option #1: General core requirements: ................................. 32
            ASCY 101, 3106, 320, 497.............................................14
            Six additional sociology courses, 300-level or higher including at least two 500-level sociology courses..........18

        or
        Option #2: Criminology & Criminal Just. core requirements: ............... 35
            ASCY 101, 3106, 320, 497.............................................14
            ACRJ 171......................................................................... 3
            Five* of the following Sociology courses,
            including at least two 500 level:..........................................15
                ASCY 308, 350, 351, 353, 355, 356, 358, 359, 400 (Internship in a criminal justice agency), 496, 504, 507, 523, 540
            *Must include at least one from ASCY 350 & 353
            One additional Sociology course numbered 300 or higher....3

4.     Free Electives ........................................................................ 12-26
        (no more than 6 hours of sociology course may be applied)

Total hours required ........................................................................ 120
¹ For undergraduate writing proficiency, see Proficiency Portfolio in Writing described on page 45.
² Students must complete English 101 with a grade of C or better in order to fulfill general education requirements. Students must also complete AEGL 102 with a grade of C or better in order to fulfill general education requirements and before taking other English courses.
³ APSY 225 and 1 additional course in Math or Logic are required.
⁴ The following are considered Applied Speech Communication courses: ACOM 201, ACOM 241, ACOM 342, and ACOM 440.
⁵ Two (2) semesters of the same language. See degree program requirements for Foreign Language study.
⁶ ASCY 310 satisfies the non-Western world studies general education requirement.

Program Assessment and Student Responsibilities
In order to evaluate the Sociology Degree Program, assessment measures have been included in each sociology major’s requirements. In order to fulfill graduation requirements, Sociology majors must: