2011-12 Academic Year - Bad Request - Humboldt State University

FREN 327. English Cultural Journal: Regional
Studies (2). Daily process-writing IN ENGLISH
of knowledge gained on-site of the culture of a
French-speaking country or region for a minimum
of 4 weeks in an advisor-approved program. 30
hours of student-instructor contact hours. Region
variable. [Rep three times.]
FREN 340. Topics in Francophone Culture (2-4).
Variable topics. Presents an in-depth view of an
important cultural issue in the Francophone world,
such as “Musique: Fête, Critique, Révolte,” “La
femme africaine,” and “French Caribbean Identity
and Citizenship.” Full-semester major course
taught in French. [Prereq: FREN 107 (C). Rep.
four times.]
FREN 341. Current Event Topics in the Francophone
World (2) Variable topics present the
most relevant current events and issues in the
Francophone world. Examples include “Paris
Suburbs Burning” and “Women & War in Africa.”
Taught in English for the wider university public.
[Rep. four times.]
FREN 370. French Weekend Retreat (1).
Speak conversational French during a weekend
language immersion retreat complete with Francophone
cuisine and French-language activities.
[Prereq: FREN 106 (C). Rep.]
FREN 390. Topics in Cinema of the Francophone
World (1-2). Cinema from West and North
Africa, France, Canada. Previous topics include
“Cinema of Ousmane Sembène,” “African Women
Filmmakers,” “French Colonialism: An Unfinished
Business,” “North African Cinema from Within
and Without,” “Murder in Paris.” One credit per
weekend of films, discussion and assessment
by essay. Course taught in English for the wider
university public. [Mandatory CR/NC. Rep.]
FREN 410. Bilingual African Newsletter (1-
3). Under professor-editor-in-chief supervision,
student editorial team selects French language
articles from African press, translates them to
English, prepares layout, prints and distributes
bilingual African newsletter to California high
school French classes. (CSL course in service
learning.) [Prereq or coreq: FREN 312 with a
B- or above and IA.]
FREN 420. French Peer Tutoring (1-3). Under
professor’s supervision, students work a minimum
of 30 hours assisting individual or group lowerlevel
French students with linguistic, communicative,
and cultural activities conducted in French.
(CSL course in service learning.)
FREN 430. Francophone Internship Abroad
(1-6). Students plan an internship project with
their major advisor, following “Francophone Internships
Abroad” guidelines and an individual student
contract. Opportunities favor those with advanced
French-language skills. [Prereq: FREN 106. Rep
three times.]
FREN 480. Upper Division Seminar/Retreat
(1-4). Special topics seminars: Semester-long
courses in language, literature or culture or shorter
seminars, including creative writing, language
and culture immersion courses, film seminars,
retreats and international speaker series. [Rep.]
DCG diversity & common ground; d domestic, n non-domestic; disc discussion; F fall, S spring, Su summer; GE general ed; IA instructor approval; lect lecture; prereq prerequisite; rec recommended preparation; rep repeatable
2011-2012 Humboldt State University Catalog
FREN 492. Senior Honors Thesis or Project (3).
Independent research project required for graduation
with honors in French. Details determined in
conference with faculty member after submitting
written proposal the semester preceding graduation.
[Prereq: GPA of 3.70 in major; consent of
supervising professor and DA.]
FREN 499. Directed Study (1-4). Directed reading.
Hours arranged. [Rep.]
Geography
Geography majors must also take the one-unit
depth experience courses when offered.
LOWER DIVISION
GEOG 105. Cultural Geography (3). Analyze
selected landscapes, regions, and group characteristics
resultant from interaction of human
societies with various environments. [GE. DCG-n.]
GEOG 106. Physical Geography (3). Global
patterns of climate, soils, vegetation. Landform
geography. Climate regions defined on basis of
physical environmental and agricultural landuse
parameters. Majors must also take GEOG
106L. [GE.]
GEOG 106L. Physical Geography Laboratory
(1). Intro to physical earth processes through
laboratory and field exercises. [Coreq: GEOG 106.
Rep once.]
GEOG 216. Introduction to Mapping Sciences
(3). General overview: global positioning systems
(GPS), traditional land surveying techniques, coordinate
systems, scale, direction, projections, geographic
information systems (GIS), cartography,
geodesy, remote sensing. Lab fee.
UPPER DIVISION
GEOG 300. Global Awareness (3). Analyze current
world conflicts and problem areas. Spa tial,
social, economic, political, and environmen tal
realities. Majors must also take GEOG 300M when
offered. [GE. DCG-n.]
GEOG 300M. Global Awareness Depth Experience
(1). Explore course topics in greater depth
through a combination of writing assignments,
poster creation, film and field exercises. [Coreq:
GEOG 300. Rep once.]
GEOG 301 / ENVS 301. International Environmental
Issues & Globalization (3). Crossdisciplinary
examination of economic development,
world regions, population trends, resource
exploitation, sustainability, impact of resource
extraction in key world locations, and increasing
global environmental connectivity, integration, and
interdependence. [GE.]
GEOG 304 / ES 304. Migrations & Mosaics (3)
F. Role of international and internal migrations in
shaping American population and society. Study of
full range of ethnic mosaics. Majors must also take
GEOG 304M when offered. [GE. DCG-d.]
GEOG 304M. Migrations & Mosaics Depth
Experience (1). Engage in hands-on field experiences
to provide opportunities to demonstrate
mastery of course materials and application of
concepts to “real-world” situations. [Coreq: GEOG
304. Rep once.]
GEOG 309i. Silk Road (3). A “virtual journey”
along the medieval trade route (the Silk Road) that
connected Europe with Central, South, and East
Asia. Intercultural communication, social scientific
analysis, and human integration. Includes field trips
to San Francisco’s Asian Art Museum, Chinatown,
and other venues.
GEOG 311. Geographic Research & Writing
(3). Overview of discipline and profession. Use
of library resources, research tools. Emphases:
geographic methodologies, academic writing,
presenting. Research paper and presentation on
regional topic.
GEOG 311L. Geographic Research Laboratory
(1). Intro to geographic research techniques using
software and internet resources. [Coreq: GEOG
311. Rep once.]
GEOG 316. Cartography (4). Cartographic visualization
and map design principles through GIS and
illustration programs, the selection of appropriate
map projections, data classification, col or, visual
variables, charts, graphs, and diagrams. [Prereq:
GEOG 216 (C) or both EMP 377 (C) and EMP 270
(C). Weekly: 3 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab.]
GEOG 322. California (3). Spatial interpretation
of economic, political, social, and physical forces
at work to forge California. Behavioral aspects of
processes leading to change. Majors must also
take GEOG 322M when offered.
GEOG 322M. California Depth Experience (1).
Embedded writing and literature workshop resulting
in two book reports. Students also participate
in structured field experience. [Coreq: GEOG 322.
Rep once.]
GEOG 332. Geography of the Mediterranean
(3). Its role in history and contemporary issues.
Emphasis on underlying cultural and ecological
unity despite differences of politics, economics,
and religion. Majors must also take GEOG 332M
when offered.
GEOG 332M. Geography of the Mediterranean
Depth Experience (1). Explore course topics in
greater depth through a combination of writing
assignments, poster creation, film and field exercises.
[Coreq: GEOG 332. Rep once.]
GEOG 335. Geography of the Middle East
(3). Peoples, cultures, landscapes, and political
economy. Traditional Islamic civilization; impact of
colonialism; contemporary issues. Majors must
also take GEOG 335M when offered.
GEOG 335M. Geography of the Middle East
Depth Experience (1). Explore course topics in
greater depth through a combination of writing
assignments, poster creation, film and field exercises.
[Coreq: GEOG 335. Rep once.]
GEOG 344. South America (3). Physical and
historical cultural processes that shaped landscapes
of South America, excluding Guianas. Role
of major cultural groups. Majors must also take
GEOG 344M when offered. [DCG-n.]
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