2013-2014 Catalog - Virginia Wesleyan College

80 CHEMISTRYCLASSICS81450 Global Environmental Cycles (4)Explores the connections among the atmosphere,hydrosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere throughexploration of global cycling of nutrients andpollutants. Students investigate these biogeochemicalcycles through analysis of primary research articles,field measurements, chemical analysis, and a selfdesignedresearch project. Prerequisites: junior/seniorstatus and a major in the natural sciences. Lecturethree hours, laboratory three hours each week.Identical to EES 450. Offered spring of oddnumberedyears.455 Advanced Chemistry Topics (4)A focused, in-depth study of a selected topic inchemistry. Taught as a seminar, with an emphasis oninterpreting data and critical analysis of primaryliterature, and may involve laboratory work. May berepeated for credit as topics change. Prerequisite:consent. Offered fall of even-numbered years.470 Internship in the Natural Sciences(2 or 4)An intensive study of a specific field of sciencethrough an on-site field experience with hands-onlearning opportunities that are relevant to the chosensite. Students may enroll for 2 or 4 hours in a givensemester. A minimum of 80 hours devoted to theinternship is expected for 2 semester hours, and aminimum of 160 hours is expected for 4 semesterhours, but some placements may require more time.Students must coordinate their internship placementwith the supervising faculty member at least twomonths prior to placement. Pass/fail grading.Prerequisites: junior/senior status and consent.Offered each semester and most Winter Sessions(2 semester hours only).480 Instrumental Methods of Analysis (4)A study of the instrumental methods used incharacterizing chemical systems. Topics includeoptical methods, electroanalytical methods, atomicand molecular spectroscopy, and chromatographymethods. Examines analytical techniques from aninstrumental and chemical point of view.Prerequisites: CHEM 210 and 8 additional semesterhours in chemistry. Three lecture hours, threelaboratory hours each week. Offered each spring.489 Research in the Natural Sciences (2 or 4)Offers students the opportunity to conductoriginal scientific research in an area of interest.Students work closely with one or more members ofthe natural science faculty to develop and conduct aresearch project, then present their findings orallyduring the semester’s undergraduate researchsymposium and as a formal research paper. Studentsare encouraged to present their findings at aconference. Prerequisite: junior/senior status and amajor in the natural sciences, prior approval by theproject advisor, and consent of the instructor.Students may enroll for 2 or 4 hours in a givensemester. May be repeated for a maximum total of 8semester hours. Identical to BIO 489, CS 489, EES489, and MATH 489. Offered each semester andmost Winter Sessions (2 semester hours only).CLASSICSDR. BENJAMIN S. HALLER, Program CoordinatorThe Classics Department offers students theopportunity to explore the Greek and Roman roots ofEuropean and American cultural heritage. By takingcourses in classical civilization, students understandthe richness and diversity of Greek and Romancultures, while using the ancient world to gain widerperspectives on many elements of modern life thatextend all the way back into our common past.Through courses in Latin and Greek languages,students attain a more direct experience of the lives ofthe ancients in their own living words, while gainingvaluable understanding of the roots and usage ofEnglish and other modern languages.Two major programs are available to studentsinterested in classics. The interdisciplinary major inclassical studies offers a general liberal arts experiencewith only a small amount of required coursework inancient language. Students seeking a more focusedprogram based in language study may elect the majorin Latin. Students may not major both in classicalstudies and in Latin, but they may combine the majorin Latin with the minor in classical studies. Studentsplanning to attend graduate school in classics orarchaeology, or to teach high school Latin, shouldmajor in Latin; it is also a useful second major formedical or law school. The classical studies major, inconjunction with an appropriate second major, isappropriate for students interested in graduate studyor teaching in fields such as history, art history, or art,or in careers in museum studies, business, orgovernment.Major Requirements: Classical StudiesCOURSE NUMBER AND TITLE SEM.HRS.LanguageLATN 213Intermediate Latin OR 4GREK 213Intermediate Ancient GreekSee continuation of choices next pageChart continued from previous pageCivilization, Culture, TraditionThree of the following:CLAS 105Classical MythologyCLAS 120Introduction to Classical ArchaeologyCLAS 209Greek HistoryCLAS 21012Roman HistoryCLAS 263World Literature IARTH 231Ancient & Medieval Art HistoryRELST 217The Old Testament WorldRELST 218The New Testament WorldSynthesis and Specialization‡Four of the following:CLAS 330Classical Epic & the Epic TraditionCLAS 350Women in the Ancient WorldCLAS 370The Ancient World in CinemaCLAS 356VWC in GreeceCLAS 360 16Classical VirginiaLATN 305*Topics in Latin ProseLATN 306*Topics in Latin PoetryRELST 303Saints & Heretics: Christian History IPHIL 332Ancient Greek PhilosophyCLAS 4504Senior Seminar in ClassicsTOTAL 36* If taken only once, LATN 305 or 306 may counteither toward the language component or thecivilization component, but not both. When astudent’s previous language experience and careergoals make it appropriate, the language requirementfor the major in classical studies may be waived bythe program coordinator, or the LATN 111-112 orGREK 121-122 sequence counted as sufficient. Inthese circumstances the additional 4 hours neededto reach the minimum of 36 hours required for themajor must be taken from other courses under theCLAS, LATN, or GREK rubrics, or fromappropriate courses in related disciplines approvedby the Classics Program Coordinator. Whenoffered, intermediate-level biblical Hebrew may alsobe used to fulfill the language requirement.‡Other appropriate 300/400-level courses in relateddisciplines such as art history may also be countedtoward these 16 hours, subject to the approval of theClassics Program Coordinator.Major Requirements: LatinCOURSE NUMBER AND TITLE SEM.HRS.Civilization, Culture, TraditionCLAS 209Greek History OR 4CLAS 210Roman HistoryTwo of the following:CLAS 105Introduction to Classical MythologyCLAS 120Classical ArchaeologyCLAS 263 8World Literature ILATN 213Intermediate LatinGREK 213Intermediate GreekLanguage, Translation, Rhetoric,Textual Analysis, and Etymology(both repeated with a different topic)LATN 305 12Topics in Latin ProseLATN 306Topics in Latin PoetrySynthesis and Specialization‡One of the following:CLAS 330, 350, 356, 360, 370,4RELST 303, PHIL 332, LATN 471CLAS 450Senior Seminar in Classics4TOTAL 32‡Other appropriate 300/400-level courses in relatedareas such as art history may also be counted towardthese four credits, subject to the approval of theClassics Program Coordinator.Students interested in graduate school are stronglyencouraged to undertake more iterations of thesecourses. Those considering graduate school in classics,archaeology, or a related discipline should take GREK121, 122, and some Greek at the 300 level.