RockhuRst univeRsity 2012–2014 catalog

cloning. The application of these methods tomedicine, industry, and forensics is studied. Lectureone hour per week. Lab four hours per week.Lab fee. Prerequisite or concurrent: CH 3330, orinstructor approval.CH 4960. Chemical Literature and Seminar (1)Fall semesterAn introduction to the use of the technical library,typical literature searches and seminarpresentations. Open to all students and facultymembers. Prerequisite: Departmental approval.CH 4970. Chemistry Work Experience,Advanced (2)Off-campus experience in industrial chemistryrequiring high technical proficiency. The studentworks full-time for a summer or semester underthe supervision of selected senior personnel. Thesecredits are electives and are not credited towardrequirements for the chemistry major. Prerequisite:Departmental approval.CH 4990. Research Projects, Advanced (1-3)The student plans and attempts a series of originallaboratory investigations of a scientifically significantproblem planned in weekly consultation withthe supervising faculty member, conducts the necessaryliterature searches, maintains a professionalstylelaboratory notebook, makes at least one oralpresentation of results, and prepares a researchreport according to the guidelines of the AmericanChemical Society. Lab fee. Prerequisite: Instructorapproval.Department of Classical and ModernLanguages and LiteratureProfessorAssociate ProfessorM. Kathleen Madigan, Ph.D. (Chair)Rocío De la Rosa Duncan, Ph.D.Leslie Anne Merced, Ph.D.98The ability to communicate in more than one language, both orally and in writing, isclearly the mark of a liberally educated person. The adoption of new patterns of thoughtand the discovery of sensitivities and perspectives different from our own enrich ourunderstanding of the world and of the diversity of human experience. As global consciousnessincreases in all areas of academic study and professional occupations, theknowledge of more than one language is not only desirable but frequently essential. Suchknowledge permits us to discern diverse cultural dynamics, form enlightened opinionsabout international issues, and better serve those of other linguistic and cultural backgrounds.The language curriculum offers students the flexibility to consider a variety of purposesand careers. Building upon introductory instruction in grammar and oral proficiencies,the language major provides electives and immersion modules in culture, literatureand professional areas to enrich the student’s range of experience and increase fluency. Inmost cases, a foreign language is a prerequisite to graduate study. The demand for languageteachers at the elementary and secondary levels is high, and students should knowthat their chances of obtaining an attractive teaching position increase if they are proficientin two languages other than their own. While knowledge of a foreign language doesnot by itself guarantee a career in other areas such as business, banking, law, or foreignservice, it is clearly an asset when combined with another form of professional expertise.Given two candidates with similar professional preparation, the employer is most likely tohire the college graduate who shows evidence of effective communication skills and broadeducational background. And language students are known to be well informed andarticulate. In fact, surveys show that students who study a foreign language score consistentlyhigher on the verbal proficiency sectors of standard tests like the ACT, SAT, GRE,and LSAT.