2003-2004 - The University of Scranton

LIT 206 3 cr.
Travelers and Their Travels
An examination of the history and literature of
travel as expressed in a variety of both fictional
and non-fictional accounts.
LIT 207 3 cr.
(CL,D,W) Literature of American Minorities
Examination of racial and ethnic groups from the
settlement of America until the present. Examination
of the historical context and current situation
of Native Americans, African-Americans,
Hispanic Americans, Asian Americans, women-asminority,
and other marginalized groups. Readings
from literature and other disciplines. Crosslisted
with Women’s Studies Concentration.
LIT 208 3 cr.
(CL,D) French Masterpieces in English
Translation
The study of selected major works from the
leading French writers of the 19th and 20th centuries
who have made an important contribution
to the development of Western civilization. Such
authors as Stendhal, Flaubert, Gide, Proust,
Camus and Malraux will be discussed.
LIT 209 3 cr.
(CL,D) Masterworks of Russian and Slavic
Literature
A survey of major literary achievements of Slavic
peoples. Dostoyevsky, Tolstoy, Cosic, Sienkiewicz
and Solzhenitsyn will be read. No knowledge of
Slavic languages is required. All readings and lectures
are in English.
LIT 384 3 cr.
(CL,D) Special Topics in American Minority
Literature
This course examines a particular minority
group in American society through texts written
by and about that group. Representative groups
include, for example, Native Americans, African
Americans, Asian Americans, Hispanic Americans,
and Women. This course may be repeated
for credit when content varies.
HISTORY
Arts and Sciences/History 153
Faculty
Michael D. DeMichele, Ph.D., Chair
Raymond W Champagne, Ph.D.
Willis M. Conover, Ed.D.
Roy Palmer Domenico, Ph.D.
Josephine M. Dunn, Ph.D.
Frank X.J. Homer, Ph.D.
Robert Hueston, Ph.D.
Lawrence W. Kennedy, Ph.D.
Lee M. Penyak, Ph.D.
Susan L. Poulson, Ph.D.
Robert W. Shaffern, Ph.D.
Overview
The department aims: (1) to train the student
in solid historical methodology; (2) to
present history as the study of interdependent
human activities and concrete events which
have social significance; (3) to engender an
intelligent and critically sympathetic understanding
of various civilizations and cultures.
Outstanding students are eligible for consideration
in the Combined Baccalaureate/
Master’s Degree program (please refer to the
section on The Graduate School and to the
Graduate School Catalog for specifics of the
program). Through careful utilization of
intersession and summer sessions, it is possible
to complete both the B.A. and M.A.
degrees within a four-year period. Contact the
chair or the graduate-program director of the
department for additional information.
See the Pre-Law section in the catalog for
details of the department’s success in this area.
Minor in History
A minor in History (18 credits) should
include HIST 110-111 or HIST 120-121 or
HIST 125-126 plus any four additional history
courses.
International Studies
A major in International Studies seeks to
provide the student with a full recognition
and understanding of the multitudinous
forces which shape the contemporary world –
nationalism, wars, political and economic ideologies,
cultural differentials, and modern
technology. Such a broad knowledge and
understanding of world affairs can be utilized
in careers in teaching, international business,