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Charlottesville,
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Phone:
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Fax:
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Overview
The Department of Religious Studies is a multidisciplinary department
that attempts to define and interpret dimensions of human culture and
experience commonly regarded as 'religious.' Courses in the department
stress skills such as critical thinking, clear writing, and persuasive
use of evidence to support one's views; these skills are central to
the analysis and interpretation of the social and intellectual systems
which constitute the data of religious studies.
The department offers a wide range of courses covering different approaches to the study of religion, and provides students with the opportunity to examine the major religious traditions of human history (Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and Judaism), as well as other traditions that have flourished independently of Asian and European influences. With one of the largest faculties of religious studies in the United States, the department is able to offer courses not only in traditional areas such as the history of Christianity and introductions to the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament, but also in Buddhist meditation, Hindu mythology, Islamic mysticism, Jewish social ethics, and African religions, as well as courses that are multidisciplinary in their emphasis such as theology, ethics and medicine, religion and science, and religion and modern fiction. Faculty
The thirty-member department is nationally recognized for its outstanding
teaching and research. Several of the faculty are scholars of international
repute, having recently been awarded fellowships for study and research
in England, India, Israel, Jordan and Nigeria. Several have been recipients
of University-wide teaching awards. All of the faculty teach undergraduate
courses and are firmly committed to undergraduate education, holding
office hours during the week in order to talk with students about ideas,
paper topics, or future course work.
Students
There are more than 100 students majoring in religious studies, a number
of which are double majors. To complete a major in religious studies,
students must take at least three courses in one world religion and
at least two courses in another. The required majors seminar, taken
in the third or fourth year, provides an overview of the different methodologies
employed in the study of religion, emphasizing the development
of the humanistic and social-scientific skills necessary for the interpretation
of religious phenomena. Most students begin their study of religion
in an introductory level course, which is generally large (between 100
and 250 students) and covers a broad topic (e.g., introduction to Eastern
religions; archaic cult and myth). All large survey courses are supplemented
by discussion sections of fewer than twenty students per section, which
are led by advanced graduate students. Many of the faculty teaching
the survey courses also lead one or two of these discussion sections
themselves. Advanced courses generally have enrollments between twenty-five
and fifty students and seminar enrollments are limited to twenty students.
These courses focus on a more specialized topic (e.g., medieval Christianity,
religion and the literature of American immigrants, Islamic fundamentalism).
Independent study options are also available in which a student works
closely with a faculty advisor.
Requirements
for Major In order to complete a
major in religious studies, each student must:
Students
interested in declaring a major can obtain the major declaration form
in the religious studies office, B10 Cocke Hall. Prospective majors
must consult with a member of the department in order to plan their
courses and choose an advisor.
Requirements
for Minor The minor program in religious
studies requires the completion of a minimum of 15 credits in religious
studies. Six credits must be taken in the same religious tradition or
cultural area and at least three credits must be taken at the 300 level
or above. A minimum GPA of 2.0 must be maintained in all courses taken
in religious studies. A student interested in the minor program must
obtain the approval of a departmental faculty member.
Distinguished
Majors Program The Distinguished Majors Program (DMP) in Religious Studies
affords qualified students the opportunity to do advanced research,
and to receive, at graduation, the honor of high distinction or highest
distinction.
Entry into the program
Requirements for completion of the program:
Additional
Information For more information,
contact the Undergraduate Advisor, Department of Religious Studies,
Cocke Hall, Charlottesville, VA 22903; (434) 924-3741; Fax: (434)
924-1467; www.virginia.edu/~relig.
Course Descriptions General First-Year
Seminar
Introduces
a specific topic, research and study techniques, and use of the library.
Introduction
to Western Religious Traditions
Studies
the major religious traditions of the Western world; Judaism, Eastern
Orthodox Christianity, Roman Catholicism, Protestantism, and Islam.
Introduction
to Eastern Religious Traditions
Introduces
various aspects of the religious traditions of India, China, and Japan.
Archaic
Cult and Myth
Surveys
scientific and popular interpretations of prehistoric, ancient, and
traditional religions.
Religion
in American Life and Thought to 1865
Topics
include the influence of Puritanism, the character of American religious
freedom, and the interaction between religion and social reform.
Religion
in American Life and Thought from 1865 to the Present
Includes
American religious pluralism, religious responses to social issues,
and the character of contemporary American religious life.
Religion
and Modern Fiction
Studies
religious meanings in modern literature, emphasizing faith and doubt,
evil and absurdity, and wholeness and transcendence in both secular
fiction and fiction written from traditional religious perspectives.
Business
Ethics
Studies
contemporary issues in business from a moral perspective, including
philosophical and religious, as well as traditional and contemporary,
views of business. Topics include international business, whistleblowing,
discrimination, the environment, and marketing.
Religious
Ethics and Moral Problems
Examines
several contemporary moral problems from the perspective of ethical
thought in the Protestant, Catholic, and Jewish traditions.
Faith
and Doubt in the Modern Age
Examines
religious skepticism in the modern world.
Theism
and Humanism
Studies
contemporary understandings of religious faith in response to the challenge
of humanism.
Human
Nature and Its Possibilities
Examines
psychological, literary, philosophical, and theological perspectives
on human existence with a view to seeing what possibilities are contained
in the linguistic, theoretical, practical, poetic, and ecstatic capacities
of human beings.
Theology,
Ethics, and Medicine
Analyzes
various moral problems in science, medicine, and health care (e.g.,
abortion and euthanasia) as viewed by religious and philosophical traditions.
Religions
of Western Antiquity
Studies
Greco-Roman religions and religious philosophies of the Hellenistic
period, including official cults, mystery religions, gnosticism, astrology,
stoicism; emphasizes religious syncretism and interactions with Judaism
and Christianity.
Major
Themes in American Religious History
Examines
a major religious movement or tradition in American history.
Women
and Religion
Introduces
the images of women in the major religious traditions, the past and
present roles of women in these traditions, and women's accounts of
their own religious experiences.
Religion
and Society
Critical
appraisal of classical and contemporary approaches to the sociological
study of religion and society.
Religion
and Psychology
Major
religious concepts studied from the perspective of various theories
of psychology, including the psychoanalytic tradition and social psychology.
Existentialism:
Its Literary, Philosophical and Religious Expressions
Studies
Existentialist thought, its Hebraic-Christian sources, and 19th and
20th century representatives of the movement (Kierkegaard, Nietzsche,
Sartre, Camus, Buber, and Tillich).
Mysticism
and Religious Experience
Examines
classical and contemporary forms of mystical and religious experience,
including the study of religious conversion and altered states of consciousness.
Religion
and Modern Theatre
Examines
the works of several playwrights, some of whom dramatize explicitly
religious themes or subjects, and others who are predominantly concerned
with secular situations and contexts that imply religious questions
and issues.
Religion,
God, and Evil
Studies
the 'problem of evil,' using philosophical, literary, and various religious
sources.
Systems
of Theological Ethics
Examines
one or more contemporary systems of Christian ethics, alternating among
such figures as Reinhold Niebuhr, C.S. Lewis, Jacques Ellul, and Jacques
Maritain.
Issues
in Theological Ethics
Studies
a moral problem or set of related problems (e.g., human experimentation,
special moral relations, or warfare) in the context of recent work in
theological ethics.
Taoism
and Confucianism
Studies
classical Chinese and Taoist texts, their use by religious Taoist groups,
and how they have influenced folk religion.
Human
Bodies and Parts as Properties
Prerequisite: RELG
265.
An
analysis and assessment of theological, philosophical, and legal interpretations
of rights holders and rights held in living and dead human bodies and
their parts, in the context of organ and tissue transplantation, assisted
reproduction, and research.
Evil
in Modernity: Banal or Demonic
Prerequisite:
Any course in religious studies.
Investigates
how modern thinkers have understood the character of evil and the challenge
it poses to human existence. Evaluates the proposals made in response
to that challenge.
Majors
Seminar
Introduces
the study of religion as an interdisciplinary subject, utilizing methods
in history of religions, theology, sociology, depth psychology, and
literary criticism. Limited to twenty religious studies majors.
American
Religious Autobiography
Multidisciplinary
examination of religious self-perception in relation to the dominant
values of American life. Readings represent a variety of spiritual traditions
and autobiographical forms.
Readings
in Chinese Religion
Examines
selected readings from a specific text, figure, or theme. Readings emphasize
possible structures of religious language and questions of translation.
Interpretation
of Myth
Seminar
with an interdisciplinary approach to the study of myth, focusing on
structuralist, hermeneutical, and history of religions methodologies.
Interpretation
Theory
Analyzes
existentialist, phenomenological, structuralist, literary, historical,
and psychological approaches to the interpretation of texts, especially
narrative religious texts; and the interactions of language, history,
and understanding.
Seminar
on Religion and American Culture I
Prerequisite:
A course in either American history or American religious history. Open
to upper-level undergraduates.
Historical
examination of Americans' religious identities in relation to the dominant
values of American social and intellectual life, with particular attention
to the concept of community. Subjects include Puritanism, the Mennonites,
the Shakers, Mormonism, and the growth of Evangelicalism.
Seminar
on a Major Religious Thinker
Studies
the relationship between philosophical and religious thought as seen
in a selected philosopher and theologian.
Issues
in Religious Ethics
Studies
selected issues such as mysticism and morality, conscience, natural
law, nonviolence, and methodology in religious ethics.
Seminar
in History of Religions
Introduces
the basic thinkers in the field of history of religions and to fundamental
problems in the study of religious sociology, mythology, and ritual.
Seminar
in Philosophical Theology
Studies
ideas of God in Western thought, selected topics, from Plato to the
present.
Problems
in Philosophy of Religion
Examines
classic and contemporary discussions of selected problems in philosophy
of religion.
Seminar
in Social and Political Thought
Examines
the social and political thought of selected religious thinkers.
Seminar:
Issues in the Study of Religion and Literature
Analyzes
terms of fundamental theory, the purposes, problems, and possibilities
of interdisciplinary work in religion and literary criticism.
Contemporary
Religious Movements
Studies
the psychological, sociological, and political dimensions of conversion
and ideological commitment in selected contemporary religious movements.
The
Victorian Crisis of Faith: Its Religious and Literary Expressions'A
Seminar
Studies
the religious dilemmas at the center of English thought in the 19th
century, from the time of Keble's Assize sermon and the advent of the
Oxford Movement into the period of Thomas Hardy. The focal figures include
Newman, Tennyson, Clough, Arnold, Carlyle, John Stuart Mill, George
Eliot, and Thomas Hardy.
Theology
of Culture
Explores
the relationship between religion and culture, including a theological
assessment of the value of culture; the impact of secularization; the
critique of religion levied by various disciplines; and the problems
of doing theology in a pluralistic context.
Myth
and Ritual
Examines
theories of myth and ritual from an interdisciplinary perspective, including
selected mythological and ritual texts.
Human
Genetics, Ethics, and Theology
Prerequisite: RELG
265 or instructor permission.
Studies
ethical problems in genetic screening, counseling, and prenatal diagnosis.
Ideas of biological and theological determinism are explored critically.
Narrative
in Ethics and Theology
Examines
the nature of narrative modes of representation and argument. Considers
how narrative theory has been employed in contemporary ethics and religious
thought.
Ethics,
Politics and Rhetoric
Studies
the perennial problems of politics and morals considered primarily by
the reading of plays, novels, speeches, and historical documents.
Theology
and Politics
Prerequisite:
Instructor permission.
Investigates
the relationship between theological reflection and political thought,
focusing on how theological positions may have implications for political
theory and vice-versa.
African Religions African
Religions
Introduces
the mythology, ritual, philosophy, and religious art of the traditional
religions of sub-Saharan Africa, also African versions of Christianity
and African-American religions in the New World.
African
Religions in the Americas
Studies
the African religious heritage of North America, South America, and
the Caribbean.
Christianity
in Africa
Prerequisite:
A course in African religions or history, Christianity, or instructor
permission.
Historical
and topical survey of Christianity in Africa from the second century
C.E. to the present.
Islam
in Africa
Prerequisite: RELA
275, RELI 207, RELI 208, or instructor permission.
Historical
and topical introduction to Islam in Africa. Cross-listed as RELI 390.
Yoruba
Religion
Studies
Yoruba traditional religion, ritual art, independent churches, and religious
themes in contemporary literature in Africa and the Americas.
Buddhism Buddhism
Studies
Theravada, Mahayana, and Tantrayana Buddhist developments in India.
Buddhist
Literature
Introduces
Buddhist literature in translation, from India, Tibet, and East and
South East Asia.
Taoism
and Confuscianism
Surveys
the major religions of Chinese Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism.
Zen
Studies
the development and history of the thought, practice, and goals of Zen
Buddhism.
Tibetan
Buddhist Culture
Examines
the Tibetan Buddhist culture, giving equal attention to religio-philosophical
and contemplative systems, as well as historical and social contexts.
Buddhist
Mysticism and Modernity
Opens
a dialogue between modern and post-modern critical inquiries in the
twentieth century and classical Tibetan Buddhism by examining intersections
between language and experience, as well as the individual and the larger
self-constituting fields.
Seminar
in Buddhist Studies
Prerequisite:
Instructor permission.
Studies
selected aspects of Buddhist thought and action.
The
Religions of Japan
Surveys
the development of Japanese religions from pre-history to modern times.
Buddhist
Meditation
Prerequisite:
Any course in religious studies or instructor permission.
Studies
traditional techniques and methods of Buddhist meditation.
Buddhist
Nirvana
Studies
the meaning and methods of achieving Nirvana as described in the teachings
of Indian and Tibetan adepts.
Literary
and Spoken Tibetan I, II
Introduces
the philosophical and spiritual texts of Tibet: grammar, basic religious
terminology, and structure.
Tibetan
Perspectives on Tantra
Tibetan
presentations of the distinctive features of Tantric Buddhism.
Seminar
in Japanese Buddhism
Prerequisite: RELG
213 or RELG 316 or instructor permission.
Examines
selected topics in the major schools of Japanese Buddhism, Tendai, Shingon,
Pure Land, Nichiren, and Zen.
Seminar
in Tibetan Buddhism II
Studies
the theory and practice of Tibetan Buddhism.
Seminar
in Chinese Buddhism
Studies
selected doctrinal and historical issues in Chinese Buddhism.
Literary
and Spoken Tibetan III, IV
Intermediate
course in the philosophical and spiritual language of Tibet, past and
present.
Tibetan
Buddhist Tantra-Dzokchen
Examines
the Dzokchen tradition of Tibetan Buddhist Tantra focusing on its philosophical
and contemplative systems and its historical and social contexts.
Sanskrit
Religious Texts
Prerequisite: SANS
501, 502 or equivalent and instructor permission.
Readings
in Sanskrit religious and philosophical texts, their syntax, grammar,
and translation.
Seminar
in Mahayana Buddhism
Studies
the Middle Way School of Madhyamika'Nagarjuna's reasoning, its intent
and place in the spiritual path.
Literary
and Spoken Tibetan V, VI
Advanced
study in the philosophical and spiritual language of Tibet, past and
present.
Religious
History of Tibet
Studies
political, social, religious and intellectual issues in Tibetan history
from the fifth to fifteenth centuries with an emphasis on the formation
of the classical categories, practices, and ideals of Tibetan Buddhism.
Buddhist
Philosophy
Prerequisite: RELB
249 or equivalent.
Advanced
study of the stages and contents of insight according to the Pali and
Sanskritic Buddhist traditions using such works as the Satipatthanasutta,
Visuddhimagga, Vimuttimagga, and Abhidharmakosha (in translation).
Elementary
Pali
Prerequisite: SANS
501, 502 or equivalent.
Studies
Pali religious and philosophical works, including grammar and translation.
Buddhist
Hybrid Sanskrit
Prerequisite: SANS501,
502 or equivalent.
Studies
Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit works, including their grammar and translation.
Approaches
to Buddhist Studies
Focuses
on the utility of different disciplines such as anthropology, history
of religions, philosophy and psychology in the interpretation of Buddhist
beliefs and practices.
Seminar
in Chinese Buddhism
Examines
the major schools of Chinese Buddhism: T'ien-t'ai, Hua-yen, Pure Land,
and Ch'an.
South
and Inner Asian Buddhist Bibliography
Critical
survey of Theravada and Mahayana literature including modern secondary
and tertiary sources with practical exercises in using the materials
for study and research.
Christianity Old
Testament/Hebrew Scriptures
Studies
the history, literature, and theology of ancient Israel and early Judaism
in light of the religious writings of Israel (Old Testament).
New
Testament and Early Christianity
Studies
the history, literature, and theology of earliest Christianity in light
of the New Testament. Emphasizes the cultural milieu and methods of
contemporary biblical criticism.
The
Bible and Its Interpreters
Surveys
Jewish and Christian interpretations of the Torah (the first five books
of the Bible). Examines how the Bible becomes sacred scripture for Jews
and Christians.
History
of Christianity I
Surveys
the development of Christianity from the time of Jesus to the 11th century.
History
of Christianity II
Survey
of Christianity in the Medieval, Reformation, and Modern Periods.
History
of Christian Social and Political Thought I
Surveys
the history of Christian social and political thought from the New Testament
to 1850 including the relation of theological ideas to conceptions of
state, family, and economic life.
History
of Christian Social and Political Thought II
Surveys
the history of Christian social and political thought from the rise of
Social Gospel to the contemporary scene. Considers 'love' and 'justice'
as central categories for analyzing different conceptions of what social
existence is and ought to be.
Elements
of Christian Thought
Examines
the theological substance of Christian symbols, discourse, and action.
History
of American Catholicism
Historical
survey of American Catholicism from its colonial beginnings to the present.
Aspects
of the Catholic Tradition
Studies
the distinctive theological aspects of the Catholic tradition, such
as the sacramental system, the nature of the church, and the role of
authority.
The
Historical Jesus
Topics
include the problems of sources and methods; modern development of the
issue of the historical Jesus; and the character of Jesus' teaching
and activity.
Paul:
Letters and Theology
Intensive
study of the theological ideas and arguments of the Apostle Paul in
relation to their historical and epistolary contexts.
Medieval
Church Law
Surveys
the origins and development of the law of the Christian Church, the
canon law, from its origins to its full elaboration in the "classical
period", 1140-1348. Readings and exercises from original sources
will focus on general principles of the law, using marriage law as the
particular case.
Medieval
Mysticism
Introduces
the major mystical traditions of the Middle Ages and the sources in
which they are rooted.
Medieval
Christianity
Studies
the development of Christianity in the Middle Ages and how it reflected
upon itself in terms of theology, piety, and politics. (Cross-listed
as HIEU 318.)
The
Reformation
Studies
the disintegration of Medieval Catholicism and the rise of Protestant
Christianity in the 16th century, emphasizing the interaction of religious,
social, and political issues. (Cross-listed as HIEU 324.)
Salvation
in the Middle Ages
Studies
four topics in medieval Christian thought: How can human beings know
God? How does Jesus save? How does grace engage free will? How does
posing such questions change language? Authors include Athanasius, Irenaeus,
Augustine, Pseudo-Dionysius, Anslem, Aquinas, Bernard of Clairvaux,
Julian of Norwich, Martin Luther, and some modern commentators.
Eastern
Christianity
Surveys
the history of Christianity in the Byzantine world and the Middle East
from late antiquity (age of emperor Justinian) until the fall of Constantinople.
Judaism
and Christianity
Studies
the relationship between Judaism and Christianity from the origins of
Christianity as a Jewish sect through the conflicts of the Middle Ages
and modernity; and current views of the interrelationship.
The
Legacy of Columbus
Studies
Spanish settlement and evangelization of the Americas with emphasis
on what is now the United States; comparison with French and English
colonization.
Dynamics
of Faith
Studies
a variety of contrasting contemporary accounts of the character and
status of 'religious faith.'
Faith
and Reason
Studies
approaches to the relation between reason, faith, doubt, and certainty
in selected classical writings (e.g., Aquinas, Pascal, Kant, Kierkegaard,
William James).
The
Christian Vision in Literature
Studies
selected classics of the Christian imaginative traditions; examines
ways in which the Christian vision of time, space, self, and society
emerges and changes as an ordering principle in literature and art up
to the beginning of the modern era.
Systems
of Theological Ethics
Examines
one or more contemporary systems of Christian ethics, alternating among
such figures as Reinhold Niebuhr, C.S. Lewis, Jacques Ellul, and Jacques
Maritain.
Social
Problems of American Catholicism
Studies
the history of Catholicism in America from the viewpoint of the rise
of cities, urbanizing immigrant groups, and tension between ethnic groups
in the cities and between Catholics and Protestants.
The
Gospel and Letters of John and the Book of Revelation
Explores
the five New Testament books associated with the name of John. Emphasizes
the various genres and historical settings in which the books were written,
key theological themes, and recent interpretations.
Augustine
of Hippo
Prerequisite:
Any RELC course or instructor permission.
Examines
the life and thinking of Augustine of Hippo, a major figure in Christian
history and a formative influence on Christian thought to this day.
Christian
Intellectual Tradition
Studies
major figures and ideas in the history of Christian thought from the
beginning through the early modern period.
Women
and the Bible
Prerequisite:
Any religious studies course or instructor permission.
Surveys
passages in the Old Testament/ Hebrew Bible and the New Testament that
focus specifically on women or use feminine imagery. Considers various
readings of these passages, including traditional Jewish and Christian,
historical-critical, and feminist interpretations. Cross-listed as RELJ
391.
Natural
Law in Judaism and Christianity
Prerequisite:
Courses in religious thought and/or philosophy.
Studies
the problem of natural law as a perennial issue in both Judaism and
Christianity.
Phenomenology
and Christology
Systematic
exposition of the phenomenon of selfhood on the basis of some traditional
materials from Christology and of some recent investigations in phenomenology.
Development
of Nineteenth and Twentieth Century Catholic Liberalism
Analyzes
and interprets major currents in liberal catholic thought in the 19th
and 20th centuries.
Being
and God
Constructive
treatment of questions related to the possibility of the experience
of being and God or the being of God.
Theology
in the Nineteenth Century
Analysis
and interpretation of the theology of major thinkers in the 19th century,
with special attention to Kant, Hegel, and Schleiermacher.
Contemporary
Theology
Presents
a survey, analysis, and interpretation of major developments in philosophical
theology in the 20th century, beginning with dialectical theology in
the 1920s.
Early
Christianity and Classical Judaism
Studies
early Christian writings directed to Judaism; the role of Judaism in
shaping the Christian intellectual tradition; the Christian interpretation
of Jewish scripture.
Early
Christianity and Graeco-Roman Culture
Studies
pagan criticism of Christianity and the response of Christian apologists,
and Christianity and the Greek philosophical tradition, especially Stoicism
and Platonism.
Seminar
in Early Christian Thought
Prerequisite: RELC
205 or instructor permission.
Intensive
consideration of a selected issue, movement or figure in Christian thought
of the second through fifth centuries.
Seminar
in American Catholic History
Prerequisite:
Instructor permission.
Examines
a selected movement, issue, or figure in the history of Catholicism
in America.
Seminar
in Modern Christian Thought
Examines
a major modern Christian thinker or movement, or of a major problem
in modern Christian thought.
Early
Christian Ethics
Studies
the nature of ethical responsibility as seen by several New Testament
figures and documents (Jesus, Matthew, Paul, John, James).
Advanced
Exegesis of the New Testament I
Prerequisite:
Intermediate knowledge of Hellenistic Greek.
Reading
and interpretation of the Greek text of one of the Gospels.
Advanced
Exegesis of the New Testament II
Prerequisite:
Intermediate knowledge of Hellenistic Greek.
Reading
and interpretation of the Greek text of one or more of the Epistles.
Love
and Justice in Christian Ethics
Examines
the various conceptions of love and justice in selected Protestant and
Catholic literature mainly from the last fifty years.
Hinduism Hinduism
Surveys
the Hindu religious heritage from pre-history to the 17th century; includes
the Jain and Sikh protestant movements.
Popular
Hinduism
Introduces
Hinduism through the examination of the religious lives, practices,
and experiences of ordinary Hindus in the modern world.
The
Jain Tradition
Prerequisite: RELG
104, RELH209, 211, or instructor permission.
Examines
Jain history, belief, and practice.
Hindu
Traditions of Devotion
Prerequisite:
Any course in Asian religions or instructor permission.
Examines
the history of Hindu devotionalism in three distinct geographical and
cultural regions of India, focusing on the rise of vernacular literature
and local traditions of worship.
Hinduism
Through its Narrative Literatures
Prerequisite: RELG
104, RELH 209, RELH 211, or instructor permission.
Examines
a major genre of Hindu religious narrative. Genre varies but may include
the epics; the mythology of the Puranas; the 'didactic' Kathasaritsagara
and Pancatantra; the hagiographies of the great Hindu saints; and the
modern novel.
Hindu
Philosophical Systems
Prerequisite: RELH
209, RELH 211, or instructor permission.
Introduces
the classical systems of Hindu philosophical thought through careful
examination of primary texts and recent secondary scholarship.
Hindu
Ethics
Explores
the place of ethics and moral reasoning in Hindu thought and practice.
Examines materials drawn from a wide range of sources, emphasizing the
particularity of different Hindu visions of the ideal human life.
Vedic
Hinduism
Taking
the Vedic textual tradition and the theories of Jan Heesterman as its
dual starting point, this seminar investigates the interplay of myth,
ritual, and society in ancient India.
Islam Classical
Islam
Studies
the Irano-Semitic background, Arabia, Muhammad and the Qur'an, the Hadith,
law and theology, duties and devotional practices, sectarian developments,
and Sufism.
Islam
in the Modern Age
Studies
the 19th and 20th centuries in the Arab world, Turkey, and the Sub-Continent
of India, emphasizing reform movements, secularization, and social and
cultural change.
Muhammad
and the Qur'an
Prerequisite:
Instructor permission.
Systematic
reading of the Qur'an in English, with an examination of the prophet's
life and work.
Sufism
Prerequisite: RELI
207 or instructor permission.
Investigates
some major figures, themes, and schools of Islamic mysticism.
Religion
and Politics in Islam
Historical
and topical survey of the roots and genesis of the religion, and political
conceptions operating in the Islamic world today.
Islam
in Africa
Prerequisite: RELA
275, RELI 207, RELI 208, or instructor permission.
Historical
and topical introduction to Islam in Africa. Cross-listed as RELA 390.
Seminar
in Islamic Theology
Prerequisite: RELI
207 or instructor permission.
Studies
Islamic theology from its origins through the 14th century. The Sunni
and Shi'ite traditions are discussed in alternate years.
Islamic
Theology: The Shi'ite Creed
Studies
the Twelver Shi'ite Religious thought in comparison with other Shi'ite
and Sunni sects.
War
and Peace in Islam: A Comparative Ethics Approach
Studies
Islamic notions of holy war and peace as they relate to statecraft and
political authority in Muslim history.
Judaism Introduction
to Biblical Hebrew
Studies
the essentials of grammar, syntax, and vocabulary. Includes readings
of narrative portions of the Old Testament.
Old
Testament/Hebrew Scriptures
Studies
the history, literature, and theology of ancient Israel and early Judaism
in the light of the religious writings of Israel (Old Testament).
Advanced
Readings in Biblical Hebrew
Prerequisite: RELJ
111 and RELJ 112.
Advanced
readings in the prose narratives of the Bible. Emphasizes vocabulary,
morphology, and syntax. Some introduction to the problems of interpretation.
The
Judaic Tradition
Introduces
the world view and way of life of classical Rabbinic Judaism.
American
Judaism
Description
and explanation of the diverse forms of Jewish religious life in America.
Beliefs
and Ethics After the Holocaust
Prerequisite:
Any religious studies, history, or philosophy course, or instructor
permission.
Examines
how theologians and ethicists have responded to the human catastrophe
of the Nazi Holocaust, 1933-45. Readings include twentieth-century reflections
on the Holocaust, and previous Jewish and Christian responses to catastrophe
from Biblical times through the nineteenth- and twentieth-century pogroms
in eastern Europe.
Israelite
Prophecy
Surveys
Israelite prophecy based on the prophetic books of the Old Testament.
Judaism
and Zionism
Studies
the complex relationship between Judaism'the sacred tradition of the
Jews'and Zionism'the modern ideology of Jewish national revival.
The
Jewish Mystical Tradition
Historical
study of the Jewish mystical tradition, emphasizing the persistent themes
of the tradition as represented in selected mystical texts.
Jewish
Law
Studies
the structure and content of Jewish law in terms of its normative function,
its historical background, its theological and philosophical principles,
and its role in contemporary society both Jewish and general.
Jewish
Medical Ethics
Studies
the classical Jewish sources as applied by contemporary Jewish thinkers
to some of the issues raised by current advances in medical treatment,
such as abortion, euthanasia, medical experimentation, etc.
Jewish
Social Ethics
Studies
major social issues such as war and peace, ecology, crime and punishment,
as discussed by ancient, medieval and modern Jewish ethicists.
Judaism
and Christianity
Studies
the relationship between Judaism and Christianity from the origins of
Christianity as a Jewish sect through the conflicts of the Middle Ages
and modernity; and current views of the interrelationship.
Modern
Movements in Judaism
Studies
the modern religious movements in Judaism including Orthodox, Conservative,
Reform, as well as Zionism, both secular and religious, with an emphasis
on their theological and philosophical assertions and historical backgrounds.
Women
and the Bible
Prerequisite:
Any religious studies course or instructor permission.
Surveys
passages in the Old Testament/ Hebrew Bible and the New Testament that
focus specifically on women or use feminine imagery. Considers various
readings of these passages, including traditional Jewish and Christian,
historical-critical, and feminist interpretations. Cross-listed as RELC
391.
Judaism
in Antiquity
Description
and analysis of representative systems of Judaic religion which flourished
in Palestine, Egypt, and Mesopotamia from 500 B.C. to 200 A.D.
The
Shaping of the Rabbinic Tradition
Seminar
investigating specific aspects of the pre-modern development of Rabbinic
Judaism, e.g., 'the holy man, mysticism and society, canon and exegesis,
and law as theology.'
Modern
Jewish Thought: From Phenomenology to Scripture
Studies
postmodern trajectories in the Jewish philosophies of Rosenzweig and
Levinas, with comparative readings in Derrida and Ricoeur. Includes
supplementary studies of Descartes, Kant, Husserl, Cohen, Buber, and
Lyotard.
Seminar
in Israelite Religion
Advanced
study in a selected aspect of the religion of ancient Israel.
Seminar
in Hebrew Bible
In-depth
study of a selected corpus of literature, specific book of the Hebrew
Bible, or pervasive theme.
Judaism
and Kantian Philosophy
Prerequisite:
Courses in philosophy or Jewish thought, or instructor permission; reading
knowledge of German helpful.
Studies
the interaction of the philosophy of Immanuel Kant and Jewish theology
in the 19th century and early 20th century, primarily concentrating
on the thought of the German-Jewish thinker Hermann Cohen (1842-1918).
Special Topics Independent
Research
Prerequisite:
Permission of departmental advisor and instructor.
Systematic
readings in a selected topic under detailed supervision.
Distinguished
Major Thesis
Prerequisite:
Selection by faculty for Distinguished Major Program.
Thesis,
directed by a member of the department, focusing on a specific problem
in the theoretical, historical or philosophical study of religion or
a specific religious tradition. The thesis is based in part on at least
three hours of directed reading in the field of the thesis.
Senior
Essay
Prerequisite:
Permission of departmental advisor and instructor.
Studies
selected topic in religious studies under detailed supervision. The
writing of an essay constitutes a major portion of the work.
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For
information pertaining to special fee activities, please see the Service
Physical Education website at http://curry.edschool.Virginia.EDU/curry/dept/edhs/hlthpe/phye/.
A student in the College of Arts and Sciences may present a maximum of two credits of service physical education to satisfy requirements for a degree, provided that:
Course
Descriptions
Karate
Emphasizes
basic stances, blocks and attacks, hand and foot techniques, and practice
in first forms.
Racquetball
Emphasizes
the fundamentals of skills and shots, stressing rules and game strategy.
Softball
For
varying skill levels. Stresses instruction, strategy, and rules of the
game.
Tennis
Classes
are divided into three groups: beginner, intermediate, and advanced.
All include service, forehand, and ground strokes; drives and volleys;
court positions and strategy for singles and doubles; and rules, terminology,
and etiquette. Special activity fee.
Soccer
Presents
basic skills, including dribbling, shooting, passing, heading, trapping,
and tackling.
Volleyball
Classes
for beginning, intermediate, and advanced students. Includes fundamental
skills and rules, as well as basic team play and strategy.
Golf
Beginning,
intermediate, and advanced classes emphasizing the fundamentals of grip,
stance, and swing, in addition to etiquette and rules. Special activity
fee.
Basketball
Beginning,
intermediate, advanced, and women's classes emphasize the fundamentals
of dribbling, passing, shooting, and rebounding. Covers rules and game
strategy.
Swimming
Beginning:
designed for non-swimmers, emphasizes basic safety skills and strokes.
Intermediate: stresses the improvement of strokes, kicking, and breathing. Teaches lifesaving techniques and deep water skills. Lifeguarding: designed for students interested in obtaining the Red Cross Certificate. Swimming Fitness: lap swimming with some instruction. Scuba
Certification
upon completion of course. Special activity fee.
Equestrian
Classes
for beginning, intermediate, and advanced riders. Special activity fee.
Weight
Training
Basic
techniques and knowledge of weight training. Covers physiological responses
to weight lifting and program set up.
Jazz
Dance
Introduces
basic skills and techniques.
Ballet
Introduces
basic skills and techniques.
Aerobic
Exercise
Emphasizes
increasing endurance, muscle tone, and flexibility. Includes a warm
up, vigorous movement to strengthen heart, lower and upper body, and
a cool down.
Running
for Fitness
For
varying skill levels. Instruction in road, off-road, and interval training.
Ice
Hockey
For
varying skill levels. Stresses instruction, strategy, and rules of the
game.
Ice
Skating
Held
at Charlottesville Ice Park; introduces basic ice skating skills. Special
activity fee.
Skiing
Fundamentals
of skiing, including basic skills and techniques, safety, equipment
care and purchase, and aspects of competitive skiing; class held at
Wintergreen, Virginia. Special activity fee. Although skiing requires
class time equivalent to a full semester's instruction, these classes
are compressed into a five-week period.
Snowboarding
Fundamentals
of snowboarding, including basic skills and techniques, safety, and
equipment care and purchase; class held at Wintergreen, Virginia. Special
activity fee.
Self
Defense
Teaches
basic unarmed self defense.
Note
Courses are co-educational unless listed otherwise. For additional information
contact the departmental office, Memorial Gym, Charlottesville, VA 22903;
(434) 924-3167; http://curry.edschool.Virginia.EDU/curry/dept/edhs/hlthpe/phye/.
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P.O.
Box 400783
University
of Virginia
Charlottesville,
VA 22904-4783
Phone:
(434) 924-3548
Fax:
(434) 982-2744
Overview
Given the current political climate in Russia and Eastern Europe, there
is reason to believe that the United States will play an increasing
role in trade and cultural exchange with these countries. As a result,
there will be a need, in both the private and public sectors, for people
familiar with East European languages and cultures. The Department of
Slavic Languages and Literatures works to meet this need by offering
a broad spectrum of courses in three areas of study: language, literature,
and folklore.
Students find a comprehensive curriculum in language. The program in Russian language offers introductory courses in the fundamentals and more advanced courses in reading, composition, stylistics, and the language of business. In addition to these courses, which develop oral/aural and written proficiency in the language, students may pursue other interests relating to language (linguistics, for example). Instruction is also available in other Slavic languages including Polish, Czech, Serbian, and Croatian. Russian literature is also a major emphasis of the department. Course offerings cover the entire range of Russian literature, from the works of medieval Russia to those of the present. The courses vary from broad surveys read in English translation to seminars on individual writers (e.g., Dostoevsky, Tolstoy, and Nabokov). Emphasis is placed on the forces that have shaped Russian literature, including social concerns as well as the Russian sense of history and national destiny. Finally, the department offers courses in folklore that deal with Slavic myth, ritual, epic, tale, song, and folklore theory. Theory courses, while often relying on Slavic examples, address issues with relevance beyond the Slavic field, such as the nature of oral literature and the significance of ritual in understanding human behavior. Faculty
The eight faculty members of the department are involved on a daily
basis in the education of their students. Since the department is small,
access to faculty is easy. Faculty interests range from literary theory,
to linguistics, to modern cultural criticism and folklore.
Students
There are currently about 40 students majoring in Slavic languages and
literatures. Most courses in the department are small, from 15 to 25
students, and are taught by a faculty member. With permission, undergraduates
with superior skills may enroll in graduate courses in their fourth
year of study. Most courses are taught as discussions or lecture/discussions
in order to assure student input. Thus, students learn to think critically,
and develop well-rounded analytic abilities. Students who complete majors
in the Slavic department often go on to graduate programs to work toward
higher degrees, or to professional programs. Others work in the government
(State Department, grant administration, security agencies), the private
sector, or the media. Still others choose to travel and work in the
NIS; opportunities include teaching, internships, and volunteer work.
Special
Resources
The Center for Russian and East European Studies (CREES) provides a focal point for students interested in this field. Lectures and colloquia as well as social events are sponsored. Study Abroad The Slavic Department and the International Studies Office offer programs at St. Petersburg State University to provide students with the opportunity to broaden their knowledge of Russian language and culture. Program offerings include Russian language, literature, and culture. Courses of study are tailored to meet the needs of individual students and are determined in advance in consultation with instructors in the Slavic department at the University. In addition to the academic component of the program, an integral part of the program is direct experience of the culture. Russian House Students may live in Russian House, a residential facility near Grounds. Residents are expected and encouraged to speak Russian as much as possible in this setting. Russian House features social and academic events such as lectures, a film series, meals, and informal gatherings. A University instructor who is a native speaker of Russian is in residence at the house as well. Requirements for Major The department offers two major programs:
Students
in the major must maintain a satisfactory grade point in major-related
courses each semester. Satisfactory is defined as an average of C (i.e.,
2.0), with no grade below C-. Students not maintaining this grade point
are subject to discontinuation from the major.
Requirement for Minor The department offers two minor programs:
Distinguished
Majors Program Students with superior academic performance (GPA 3.5 or above
in the major) are encouraged to apply to the department for the Distinguished
Majors Program (DMP) in Russian Language, Russian Literature, or Russian
and East European Studies. This program offers the exceptional student
the opportunity for more rigorous and specialized work, including independent
study, participation in upper-level courses, and the preparation of
a senior thesis.
Students are normally admitted to the DMP at the end of their third year of study. See undergraduate major advisor for requirements. College
Language Requirement The language requirement in the College of Arts and Sciences
may be satisfied in Russian by completing successfully RUSS 202, or
by presenting evidence of equivalent preparation. Any incoming student
or student returning from study abroad, or study at another institution,
who wishes to continue Russian must take a placement test.
Additional
Information For more information,
contact Mr. Mark J. Elson, Director of Undergraduate Studies, 109 Cabell
Hall, Charlottesville, VA 22903; (434) 924-3548; slavic@virginia.edu;
www.virginia.edu/~slavic.
Course Descriptions Note Enrollment in 500-level courses is normally restricted to graduate students in degree programs. Undergraduates wishing to enroll in such courses must have permission of the instructor. Graduate students should consult the Graduate Record for further information. Enrollment in all language courses (including RUSS 304 and 305) is subject to confirmation by placement exam at the discretion of the instructor, normally during the first week of the semester. Russian Language, Literature, Folklore, and Linguistics First-Year
Russian
Introduces
Russian grammar with emphasis on reading and speaking. Class meets five
days per week plus work in the language laboratory. To be followed by
RUSS 201, 202. A grade of C- or better in RUSS 101 is a prerequisite
for 102.
Liberal
Arts Seminar
Seminar
on selected topics in the field of Slavic studies designed primarily
for first- and second-year students. Recent topics have included 'the
arts in revolution,' 'war and peace,' and 'poetry writing: American
and Russian perspectives.'
Second-Year
Russian
Prerequisite: RUSS
102 (with grade of C- or better), or equivalent
Continuation
of Russian grammar. Grade of C- or better in RUSS 201 is prerequisite
for 202. Includes practice in speaking and writing Russian and introduction
to Russian prose and poetry. Class meets four days per week, plus work
in the language laboratory.
Introduction
to Slavic Folklore
Open
to students with no knowledge of Russian. Surveys Russian and Ukrainian
oral folklore, including folktales, legends, incantations, laments,
epics, and other songs. Discusses theories and functions of oral folklore
and compares and contrasts Russian and Ukranian genres with their American
counterparts. Focuses on cultural beliefs and attitudes expressed in
oral folklore in Russia, Ukraine, and America.
Terror
and Taboo in Russian Childlore
Children
are exposed frequently to sex, violence, and other questionable material
in such genres as lullabies, folk tales, jokes, rhymes, and ghost stories.
Through application of contemporary folklore and psychological theories,
students examine Russian and American children's folklore to determine
their functions in socialization. Focuses on comparison of patterns
of cultural identity to identity construction.
Story
and Healing
Explores
the concept of healing from a variety of different perspectives including
healing of the self, community, and nation. Examines how myth, epic,
fairy tales, and other genres provide a means to reach such healing,
or how they may describe or depict the process of healing. Emphasizes
the folk literature of Russians, Ukrainians, and the indigenous tribes
of Siberia, considering oral traditions of other cultures as a point
of comparison.
Tale
and Legend
Open
to students with no knowledge of Russian. Studies the folktale traditions
of the Eastern Slavs, primarily the Russians and the Ukrainians. Covers
theories of folk prose narrative and discusses the relationship between
folktales and society, and folktales and child development. Topics include
related prose narrative forms, such as legend, and related forms of
child socialization, such as folk children's games.
Ritual
and Family Life
Open
to students with no knowledge of Russian. Studies the rituals of birth,
marriage, and death as practiced in 19th-century peasant Russia and
in Russia today and the oral literature associated with these rituals.
Topics include family patterns, child socialization and child rearing
practices, gender issues, and problems of the elderly in their 19th
century and current manifestations.
Ritual
and Demonology
Open
to students with no knowledge of Russian. Studies Russian and Ukrainian
folk belief as it manifests itself in daily life. Examines how Russian
and Ukrainian peasants lived in the 19th century, and how this effects
both living patterns and attitudes today. Includes farming techniques,
house and clothing types, and food beliefs. Covers the agrarian calendar
and its rituals such as Christmas and Easter, the manipulation of ritual
in the Soviet era, and the resurgence of ritual today.
Dracula
Open
to students with no knowledge of any Slavic languages. Surveys Slavic
life and thought from the earliest times, with stress on the role played
by the languages, religious beliefs, folklore, and social organization
of the different Slavic peoples. Emphasis in recent years has been on
Slavic primitive religion and belief in vampires. May be repeated for
credit under different topic.
Civilization
and Culture of Russia
Open
to students with no knowledge of Russian. Surveys Russian civilization
from the earliest times, with emphasis on literature, thought, and the
arts.
Modern
Russian Culture
Open
to students with no knowledge of Russian. Explores patterns in Russian
literature, music, and art from 1900 to the present. Topics include
the decline of the Old Regime, impact of revolution on the arts of Russia,
modernism of the 1920s in literature, music, art, and film, and the
arts today.
Russian
Masterpieces
Open
to students with no knowledge of Russian. Studies selected great works
of nineteenth- and twentieth-century prose fiction.
Dostoevsky
and the Modern Novel
Open
to students with no knowledge of Russian. Studies the major works of
Dostoevsky.
Tolstoy
in Translation
Open
to students with no knowledge of Russian. Studies the major works of
Tolstoy.
Third-Year
Russian
Prerequisite: RUSS
202, 203 or equivalent with a grade of C or above.
Continuation
of Russian grammar. Includes intensive oral practice through reports,
dialogues, guided discussions; composition of written reports and essays;
readings in literary and non-literary texts. Class meets three hours
per week, plus work in the language laboratory.
Intermediate
Conversation
Prerequisite: RUSS
202, or equivalent.
Two
hours of conversation practice per week. May be repeated for credit.
Applied
Russian Phonetics
Prerequisite: RUSS
102.
Examines
the sound system of the Russian language with special attention to palatalization,
vowel reduction, sounds in combination, and the relationship of sound
to spelling.
Phonetics
and Russian Word Formation
Prerequisite: RUSS
102.
Examines
the sound system, lexicon, and word formative processes of the Russian
literary language.
Russian
for Business
Prerequisite: RUSS
202.
Acquisition
of Russian for oral and written communication in business situations.
Nineteenth-Century
Russian Literature
Open
to students with no knowledge of Russian. Studies the major works of
Pushkin, Lermontov, Gogol, Turgenev, Goncharov, Dostoevsky, Tolstoy,
and others. Emphasizes prose fiction. This course is a prerequisite
for 500-level literature courses.
Russian
Culture of the Twentieth Century
Open
to students with no knowledge of Russian. Explores the literature and
film of Russia and the Soviet Union in the twentieth century. Examines
the relationships of modern Russian culture to earlier Russian culture
and to Western cultures. Movements treated include symbolism, futurism,
acmeism, socialist realism, and postmodernism.
Fictional
Worlds
Open
to students with no knowledge of Russian. Recent topics have included
a comparative study of Jane Austen and Alexander Pushkin.
Russian
Prose From 1881-1917
Open
to students with no knowledge of Russian. Studies late nineteenth-century
and early twentieth-century Russian prose. Concentrates on evolution
of Russian realism and rise of symbolist and ornamentalist fiction.
The
Russian Novel in European Perspective
Open
to students with no knowledge of Russian. Studies the evolution of the
Russian novel, its thematic and structural features, from the early
nineteenth century to the present.
Topics
in Russian Literature
Studies
in English translation of selected authors, works, or themes in Russian
literature. Topics in recent years were Solzhenitsyn, Nabokov. Students
offering this course for major credit will be required to do assigned
readings in Russian. May be repeated for credit under different topics.
Case
Studies in Russian Literature
Open
to students with no knowledge of Russian. One great novel such as War
and Peace or The Brothers Karamazov is studied in detail along with some related works and
a considerable sampling of critical studies.
Nabokov
Open
to students with no knowledge of Russian. Studies the evolution of Nabokov's
art, from his early Russian language tales to the major novels written
in English.
Fourth-Year
Russian
Prerequisite: RUSS
301, 302 with a grade of C or above.
Continuation
of Russian grammar. Includes oral practice, extensive reading, and work
in Russian stylistics.
Senior
Thesis in Russian Studies
For
majors in Russian and East European studies, normally taken in the fourth
year.
Independent
Study
May
be repeated for credit.
Senior
Honors Thesis
Required
for honors majors in Russian language and literature and Russian and
East European studies.
Reading
Techniques for Russian Newspapers and Periodicals
Prerequisite: RUSS
202 or the equivalent.
Training
in the translation of Russian newspapers and journal articles.
Readings
in the Social Sciences
Prerequisite:
RUSS 302 and instructor permission.
Based
on careful analysis of the social science texts in Patrick's Advanced Russian Reader, students are introduced to advanced topics in Russian
morphology and syntax.
Advanced
Proficiency Russian
Prerequisite: RUSS
402.
Develops
advanced-level proficiency in the four skills: reading, writing, speaking
and listening. May be repeated for credit.
Advanced
Russian
Prerequisite: RUSS
301, 302, and instructor permission; RUSS 401, 402 strongly recommended.
Graduate-level
grammar and translation.
Advanced
Conversation
Prerequisite: RUSS
302.
Two
hours of conversation practice per week. May be repeated for credit.
Note
The following courses all require a reading knowledge of Russian, unless
otherwise stated.
The
Structure of Modern Russian: Phonology and Morphology
Prerequisite: LNGS
325, RUSS 202, and instructor permission.
Studies
linguistic approaches to the phonology and morphology of standard Russian.
The
Structure of Modern Russian: Syntax and Semantics
Prerequisite: RUSS
202 and instructor permission, LNGS 325 strongly recommended.
Studies
linguistic approaches to the syntax and semantics of contemporary standard
Russian.
History
of the Russian Literary Language
Prerequisite: RUSS
202 and instructor permission.
History
of literary (standard) Russian from its formation to the present day.
Includes problems of vocabulary, syntax, and stylistics.
History
of the Russian Language
Prerequisite: LNGS
325, RUSS 202.
Diachronic
linguistic analysis of the Russian language.
Slavic
Mythology
Surveys
Slavic pre-Christian and Christian beliefs and customs, emphasizing
their role in folklore.
South
Slavic Folklore
Surveys
South Slavic ethnography and folklore, emphasizing the Bulgarians and
the Serbs.
Russian
Satire
Studies
the theory and praxis of Russian literary satire. Examines some examples
of Russian satire from the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries; course focuses
on twentieth-century works. Students become familiar with the forms
and functions of satire in Russian, Soviet, and emigre literary culture.
Russian
Drama and Theatre
Studies
works from Fonvizin to Shvarts with emphasis on the major plays of Gogol,
Chekhov, and Gorky. Includes production theories of Stanislavsky, Meyerhold,
and other prominent Russian directors.
The
Rise of the Russian Novel, 1795-1850
Traces
the development of the Russian novel in the first half of the nineteenth
century. Focuses on the major contributions of Pushkin, Lermontov, Gogol,
Dostoevsky, and Turgenev, and examines the social and literary forces
which contributed to the evolution of the Russian novel, including the
rise of a literary marketplace, influences from West European literature,
etc.
The
Golden Age of Russian Poetry
Studies
works by Zhukovsky, Batiushkov, Pushkin, Lermontov, Baratynsky, Tiutchev,
and others.
Age
of Realism, 1851-1881
Examines
the accomplishments of Russia's most celebrated writers during the middle
of the nineteenth century. Explores the many forms which the concept
of 'realism' assumed in Russia at this time, and investigates how Russian
writers responded to the calls of their contemporary critics to use
literature to promote socially progressive ends.
The
Silver Age of Russian Poetry
Studies
works by Blok, Akhmatova, Mandelstam, Mayakovsky, Tsvetaeva, and Pasternak;
Topics include Russian symbolism, acmeism, and futurism.
Russian
Modernism
Examines
selected works by the leading writers of the early part of the twentieth
century. Explores concepts of symbolism, acmeism, and futurism. Focuses
on competing conceptions of literature that evolved in the 1920s until
the establishment of the hegemony of socialist realism in the 1930s.
Considers works written by Russian writers living in emigration.
Russian
Formalism and Structuralist Poetics
Prerequisite:
Reading knowledge of French, German, or Russian suggested.
Studies
the theory and practice of groups of literary critics.
Contemporary
Russian Literature
Traces
the evolution of Russian literature from the 'Thaw' period until the
present. Examines the diverse ways in which Russia's writers tried to
accommodate, evade, or challenge the prevailing norms of Soviet literature
during the 1960s, and concludes with an analysis of the conflicting
forces shaping the development of Russian literature at the present
moment.
Stylistics
Prerequisite: RUSS
301, 302.
Studies
syntactic, lexical, and other stylistic features of literary Russian
in various contexts.
Dostoevsky
and the Modern Novel
Studies
the major works of Dostoevsky. Emphasizes the various critical approaches
employed in the study of Dostoevsky. Open to students from other departments
with no knowledge of Russian.
Russian
Poetry
Analyzes
selected poets from Pushkin to the present; and study of Russian poetics.
Topics
in Comparative Literature
Studies
various literary themes, movements, genres in an attempt to relate Russian
literature to the literatures of other countries. The course is open
to students from other departments with no knowledge of Russian, and
may be taken more than once for credit.
Selected
Topics in Literature
Typical
topics in various years include 'Tolstoy,' 'Russian literary journalism,'
and the 'mid-nineteenth century Russian novel.' In some years open to
students from other departments with no knowledge of Russian. May be
repeated for credit.
Selected
Topics in Russian Linguistics
May
be repeated for credit.
Eastern
Europe Through Literature and Film
Examines
a series of Eastern European literary works and films as insights into
cultural responses to major historical and intellectual challenges in
Eastern Europe from the outbreak of World War II to the present. Explores
the role of cultural media in motivating and mythologizing historical
events in Eastern Europe.
Slavic Linguistics and Other Slavic Languages and Literatures Note Prerequisites for courses listed below: instructor permission; some knowledge of Russian recommended. Introduction
to Bulgarian Language
Introduces
students to the essentials of Bulgarian grammar with emphasis on speaking
and reading.
Introduction
to Czech Language
Introduces
students to the essentials of Czech grammar with emphasis on speaking
and reading.
Introduction
to Polish Language
Introduces
students to the essentials of Polish grammar with emphasis on speaking
and reading.
Introduction
to Serbian or Croatian Language
Introduces
students to the essentials of Serbian or Croatian grammar with emphasis
on speaking and reading.
Introduction
to Ukrainian Language
Introduces
students to the essentials of Ukrainian grammar with emphasis on speaking
and reading.
Introduction
to Slavic Linguistics
Prerequisite: LNGS
325, RUSS 202, and instructor permission.
Introduces
the phonology, morphology, and grammatical structure of Russian and
other Slavic languages.
Topics
in West Slavic Literatures
Includes
Polish, Czech, or Slovak fiction, poetry, or drama. May be repeated
for credit when topics vary.
Topics
in South Slavic Literatures
Includes
Serbian, Croatian, Slovenian, Bulgarian, or Macedonian fiction, poetry,
or drama. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
General Linguistics Grammatical
Concepts in Foreign Language Learning
Prerequisite:
Some foreign language experience strongly recommended.
Intended
for all students interested in language. Treats the grammatical concepts
traditionally considered relevant in the teaching and study of foreign
languages, including the study of English as a second language.
Black
English
Introduces
the history and structure of what has been termed Black English Vernacular
or Black Street English. Emphasizes the sociolinguistic factors which
led to the emergence of this variety of English, as well as its present
role in the black community and its relevance in education, racial stereotypes,
etc.
Introduction
to Linguistics Theory and Analysis
Introduces
sign systems, language as a sign system, and approaches to linguistic
description. Emphasizes the application of descriptive techniques to
data.
Independent
Study in General Linguistics
For
students who wish to pursue linguistic theory and the application of
linguistic methodology to data beyond the introductory level.
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P.O.
Box 400766
University
of Virginia
Charlottesville,
VA 22904-4766
Phone:
(434) 924-7293
Fax:
(434) 924-7028
Overview
The major in sociology is designed to provide undergraduates with a
broad, systematic understanding of society and to cultivate their own
sociological interests. The major also develops general skills of practical
value, especially the ability to think critically and to express ideas
clearly. Sociology majors are also able to offer employers specific
skills in data collection and analysis as well as a sensitive awareness
of their social environment.
Students take courses in three areas: social theory; substantive research fields; and research methods, statistics, and computer applications. The department promotes a rigorous grounding in the discipline, while giving students the opportunity to define their own intellectual development with the help of an advisor. Faculty
The seventeen full-time faculty members ensure that each semester there
is a diverse range of courses offered. Currently, there are more than
forty courses offered in sociology law, social change, sociology of
culture, education and gender, political sociology, religion, family,
stratification, sociological theory, and demography.
Students
The department currently has approximately 250 majors. Many of these
students choose to double major in other areas. Sociology and psychology,
sociology and history, and sociology and economics are a few typical
examples. Outstanding students have continued their work in this field
at top departments around the country and several have won scholarships
for graduate work.
Although some majors use their undergraduate degree as the first step toward the Ph.D., many majors work in private business or the public sector as managers or professionals. Recent graduates have gone directly to work for banks, retail firms, publishers, hospitals, federal agencies, social service organizations, and market research firms. Other students have entered graduate study in law, business, social work, public administration, and health administration. Requirements
for Major Thirty credits in a program
approved by the student's advisor are required for the sociology major.
These credits may include courses taken before the declaration of the
major but may not include courses used to fulfill area requirements
in the College of Arts and Sciences.
To declare a major, a student must have completed 2 courses in the department with at least a grade of C in each course. One of these courses must be SOC 101. The department also strongly recommends that prospective majors take either SOC 311 (Introduction to Social Statistics) or SOC302 (Introduction to Social Theory) before declaring. The
following courses are required of sociology majors and the department
recommends that majors complete the four core courses during the two
semesters following declaration of the major:
In
addition to the four core courses, sociology majors are required to
take three 400- or 500-level courses, the remaining seven sociology
credits can be taken at any level.
A grade of C or better is required in every course counted toward the major. Students receiving grades of C- or lower in three courses in the department or falling below a 2.0 GPA in the department are not allowed to continue as a major. Students receiving a grade lower than a C in a required course must retake it and receive a grade of C or higher. With approval of the Undergraduate Studies Committee, up to six credits in related fields may be used to fulfill the 30-credit requirement. Courses in fields other than sociology may not be used to satisfy the required number of courses at the 400 or 500 level. Exceptions to any of these requirements will be made only upon petition to the Undergraduate Studies Committee. Requirements
for Minor Students wishing to minor
in sociology are required to complete six courses in the department
(18 credits) with a minimum grade point average of 2.0. No courses taken
outside the Department of Sociology are accepted for the minor. The
eighteen credits must include SOC 101 (Introductory Sociology), two
courses (6 credits) at the 400 or 500 level, and the remaining 9 credits
at any level.
Distinction
and Prizes The department participates
in the college's Distinguished Majors Program (DMP). To qualify for
the DMP a student should have a cumulative GPA of 3.4 or higher. Students
who qualify should sign up for the DMP by the end of the first semester
of their 3rd year.
Once a student signs up for the DMP they need to complete one designated 400 level DMP course (such courses are required for DMP students but open to all majors). A designated DMP course is offered each semester. DMP students may also wish to take a 500 level graduate course in their 4th year. DMP students in their 4th year are required to take SOC 498, The Distinguished Majors' Seminar. This course is a one-year course, split as follows. The Fall section meets as a class with a single instructor to develop research ideas and prepare a DM thesis proposal. The Spring section consist of an independent research project conducted under the supervision of a faculty member chosen in the Fall as a thesis advisor. Successful completion of the DMP makes a student eligible for graduation with distinction, high distinction or highest distinction. The level of distinction and the course grade are determined by the instructor of SOC 498 and the distinguished major thesis advisor after the review of the required thesis. The department annually awards the Commonwealth Prize for the best undergraduate paper in sociology. Special
Programs
The
Undergraduate Internship Program is a joint project of the sociology department and the
Center for Public Service which grants course credit for supervised
field work in a wide range of local government, voluntary, and business
organizations. Regular class meetings in which interns analyze their
experiences under faculty supervision, are required.
Facilities
The department is located on the fifth floor of Cabell Hall.
Research
In addition to encouraging independent student projects, the department
has occasional opportunities for students to work as paid assistants
on faculty research projects. Inquiries and applications should be addressed
to the Director of Undergraduate Studies.
Additional
Information For more information,
contact a member of the Undergraduate Studies Committee, Department
of Sociology, P.O. Box 400766, 539 Cabell Hall, Charlottesville, VA
22904-4766; (434) 924-7293; www.virginia.edu/sociology;
soc-undergraduatestudies@virginia.edu.
Course Descriptions Introductory
Sociology
Studies
the fundamental concepts and principles of sociology with special attention
to sociological theory and research methods. Survey of the diverse substantive
fields in the discipline with a primary emphasis on the institutions
in contemporary American society.
Special
Topics in Social Issues
Topics
vary from semester to semester and will be announced.
Introduction
to Women's Studies
Studies
women from the perspectives of the social sciences and the humanities.
Examines the past and present position of women in the family, the work
place, and social and political groups, in both Western and non-Western
societies.
Drugs
and Society
Studies
the American use of licit and illicit drugs and the social processes
involved in their development into a major contemporary social problem.
Contemporary
Social Problems
Analyzes
the causes and consequences of current social problems in the United
States: race and ethnic relations, poverty, crime and delinquency, the
environment, drugs, and problems of educational institutions.
Criminology
Studies
socio-cultural conditions effecting the definition, recording, and treatment
of delinquency and crime. Examines theories of deviant behavior, the
role of the police, judicial and corrective systems, and the victim
in criminal behavior.
American
Society and Popular Culture
This
course is an early level course, which aims to introduce students to
a sociological perspective on popular culture, and to examine the working
of selected sociological concepts in several examples of popular culture.
A familiarity with introductory level sociology is suggested, but not
required. The course has two parts. In the first we will become acquainted
with sociological perspectives and theories on culture; in the second
we will look at several popular novels and movies and discuss how they
might be interpreted sociologically.
Sociology
of the Family
Comparison
of family organizations in relation to other social institutions in
various societies; an introduction to the theory of kinship and marriage
systems.
Law
and Society
Studies
the relationship between society and criminal and civil law. Focuses
on the relationship between socio-economic status and access to the
legal system, including the areas of education, employment, consumer
protection, and environmental concerns.
New
Religious Movements
Studies
how new religious movements emerge, how they recruit and hold followers,
and how various sectors of society respond to different types of new
religious groups. Considers sects and cults as well as religious movements
arising from established religious traditions.
Computers
and Society
Studies
the impact of electronic data processing technologies on social structure,
and the social constraints on the development and application of these
technologies. Review of how computers are changing'and failing to change'fundamental
institutions. Provides an understanding of computers in the context
of societal needs, organizational imperatives, and human values.
Sociology
of American Business
Studies
the internal workings of business institutions, especially the modern
American corporation, and their relationships to other social institutions.
Topics include managerial control over corporate decisions; the determinants
of individual success within business; the effect of business policies
on family life; the political power of the business sector; and a comparison
of Japanese and American business organizations.
Introduction
to Social Theory
Introduces
the major theoretical issues and traditions in sociology, especially
as developed in the writings of Marx, Weber, and Durkheim. Sociology
majors are expected to take this course in their third year.
Sociology
of Art
Prerequisite: SOC
101 or instructor permission.
Studies
the relationship between art and society, including the social role
of the artist, the nature and extent of the audience for different forms
of art, the commercialization of art and the rise of mass culture, the
structure and function of the museum, the impact of state support, the
use of art as propaganda, and the causes and consequences of censorship.
Emphasizes painting, but other forms of art such as music, dance, and
theatre, are also examined, depending on the background and interest
of the students.
Introduction
to Social Statistics
Studies
elementary statistical methods for social science applications. Topics
include summarizing data with graphs and descriptive measures, generalizing
from a sample to a population as in opinion polls, and determining the
relationship between two variables. No special mathematical background
is required, and students will be taught basic computer techniques.
Three hours of lecture, two hours of laboratory work. Majors are expected
to take this course in their third year.
Sociology
Research Workshop
Prerequisite: SOC
311.
Introduces
data analysis and data processing, as well as the conceptualization
of sociological problems. Emphasizes individual student projects.
Juvenile
Delinquency
Analyzes
the social sources and consequences of juvenile delinquency. Sociological
theories and trends will be considered, as will proposals for dealing
with delinquency.
India
and South Asia
Introduces
the culture of South Asia from a sociological perspective. Focuses on
the caste system and its relationship to the various religions of the
area.
Race
and Ethnic Relations
Introduces
the study of race and ethnic relations, including the social and economic
conditions promoting prejudice, racism, discrimination, and segregation.
Examines contemporary American conditions, and historical and international
materials.
The
Sociology of Sex Roles
Analyzes
the physiological, psychological, and achievement differences between
the sexes; theoretical explanations for sex differences and sex role
differentiation; psychological and structural barriers to achievement
by women; interpersonal power and sexual relationships between the sexes;
and changing sex roles in contemporary society.
Population
Issues and Problems
Studies
the history of world population growth with particular emphasis on developing
nations. Topics include trends in fertility, mortality, and internal
migration, and the relationship of these factors to changes in population
size and composition; and implications for economic and social welfare.
Problems
of Urban Life
Studies
current problems of the American metropolis in sociological perspectives,
including growth and sub urbanization; housing, transportation, environmental
protection, and public finance; crime, segregation, and changing community
structures; and urban planning and democratic control.
Sociology
of the Future
Surveys
attempts by social scientists to understand and predict the future.
Topics include utopian plans and their consequences, inevitability theories,
the outcome of revolutionary movements, the art of demographic prediction,
the extrapolation of social and economic trends, computer simulation
of future conditions, science fiction as a social phenomenon, and methods
of evaluating long-range predictions.
Social
Change
Analyzes
social change in whole societies with a focus on contemporary America.
Emphasizes the major theories of social change from Marx and Spencer
through contemporary analyzes.
The
Welfare State
Studies
the causes and social ramifications of the shift in responsibility for
the care of social dependents to agencies of the state in terms of costs,
treatment, benefits, and violations.
Social
Movements
Prerequisite: SOC
101 or instructor permission.
Social
movements are an historical and global phenomenon of great complexity
and variety. Because the topic can be so broad, the course is
organized around case studies of civil rights, the industrial workers'
movement, environmentalism, religious fundamentalism, and the counter
movements to globalization. These cases will be used to illustrate variety
of themes and principles, and you'll learn about specific events, personalities,
organizations, and dynamics that shaped these movements. By this method,
you will gain specific knowledge about important social movements, as
well as an overview and general orientation to the sociology of this
dynamic area of social life.
Special
Topics in Sociology
Topics
vary from semester to semester and will be announced.
Sociology
of Literature
Prerequisite:
Six credits of sociology or instructor permission.
An
upper-level seminar in the sociology of literature. Students should
be familiar with general sociological concepts and theory. Covers material
from a wide range of perspectives in an attempt to understand the social
context of written language and of literature. Student groups will be
responsible for leading general class discussion on one or more occasions.
Sociology
of the African-American Community
Study
of a comprehensive contemporary understanding of the history, struggle
and diversity of the African-American community.
Deviance
and Social Control
Prerequisite:
Six credits of sociology or instructor permission.
Examines
a variety of deviant behaviors in American society and the sociological
theories explaining societal reactions and attempts at social control.
Focuses on enduring conditions such as drug addiction, alcoholism, and
mental illness.
Health
Care Systems
Prerequisite:
Six credits of sociology or instructor permission.
Studies
the formal and informal organizational framework within which health
care services are delivered. Examines the process of social change and
alternative systems of health care delivery.
The
Sociology of Mental Illness and Health
Prerequisite:
Six credits of sociology or instructor permission.
Studies
the concepts of behavioral deviance from sociologic, psychologic, and
biologic perspectives, with review and analysis of epidemiological studies,
both American and cross-cultural.
Sociology
of Inequality
Prerequisite:
Six credits of sociology or instructor permission.
Surveys
basic theories and methods used to analyze structures of social inequality.
Includes comparative analysis of the inequalities of power and privilege,
and their causes and consequences for social conflict and social change.
Women
and Society
Prerequisite:
Six credits of sociology or instructor permission.
Studies
the changing legal and socio-economic relationships between women and
men in Western and non-Western societies. Includes class, ethnic, and
religious differences in sex role socialization; biological, psychological,
and social institutional factors affecting gender roles; gender discrimination;
and movements for gender equality.
Capitalism
as a Social Order
Prerequisite:
Six credits of sociology or instructor permission.
Analyzes
prominent assessments of capitalism as a social order. Texts include
both historically significant and contemporary statements. Among the
issues to be addressed are: the defining characteristics of capitalism;
the values by which critics and proponents judge the performance of
the system; its social and political ramifications of this economic
form, with special focus on distributional consequences; and the contrast
between its 'classical' and contemporary forms.
Post-Communist
Societies
Prerequisite:
Six credits of sociology or instructor permission.
The
course explores the problems of post-communist transition in the countries
of the former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe. It examines how new post-Soviet
social forms build upon past practices and transforms them in the process.
The topics for discussion will include social stratification, civil
society, ethnic and national conflict, family and friendship, changing
gender relations, religion and ritual.
American
Society
Prerequisite:
Six credits of sociology or instructor permission.
Studies
present and anticipated trends in American institutions and values.
Emphasizes contemporary dilemmas such as race relations, poverty, community
life, and technological transformations.
Sociology
of Work
Prerequisite:
Six credits of sociology or instructor permission.
Studies
the division of labor, occupational classification, labor force trends,
career patterns and mobility, occupational cultures and life-styles,
and the sociology of the labor market.
Sociology
of Religious Behavior
Prerequisite:
Six credits of sociology or instructor permission.
This
course will examine established religious traditions as well as dynamic
new religions and attempt to account for the stability of religious
beliefs and institutions and explain why new religions are a constant
feature of human cultures. We will also examine and attempt to explain
why millennialism and prophecies of 'end-times' are intrinsically a
part of some religious traditions. Each student will develop a project,
related to the thematic emphasis of the seminar, for the class web page.
Sociology
of Education
Prerequisite:
Six credits of sociology or instructor permission.
Analyzes
education as a social institution and its relationship to other institutions
(e.g., the economy, the stratification system, the family). Emphasizes
the role of education in the status attainment process.
Political
Sociology
Prerequisite:
Six credits of sociology or instructor permission.
This
course studies the relationship between social structure and political
institutions. Competing theories about such topics as power structures,
political participation, ideology, party affiliation, voting behavior,
and social movements are discussed in the context of recent research
on national and local politics in the U.S.
Sociology
of Law
Prerequisite: Six
credits of sociology or instructor permission.
After
a brief history of legal sociology during the past century, this course
pursues a highly theoretical approach to the prediction and explanation
of legal behavior. The primary focus is the legal case ' a specific
conflict between the parties. What is the social status of each, and
the cultural distance that separates them? What is the social location
of the third parties, such as the judge or jury members? How to these
variables predict and explain the way a case is handled, such as the
judge or jury members? How do these variables predict and explain the
way a case is handled, such as whether it goes to court and, if so,
who wins and what happens to the loser? Although the scope of course
is cross-cultural and historical, law in modern America receives disproportionate
attention.
Family
Policy
Prerequisite: Six
credits of sociology or instructor permission.
Studies
the relationship between family and society as expressed in policy and
law. Emphasizes the effects of formal policy on the structure of families
and the interactions within families. The American family system is
examined as it has responded to laws and policies of government and
private industry and to changes in society.
Conflict
Management
Prerequisite:
Six credits of sociology or instructor permission.
Theoretical
exploration of the handling of grievances in diverse social settings.
Analysis of social conditions associated with phenomena such as vengeance,
honor, discipline, rebellion, avoidance, negotiation, mediation, and
adjudication.
Gender
and Culture
Prerequisite:
Six credits of sociology or instructor permission.
Studies
how the social definition of gender affects and is affected by cultural
artifacts such as literature, movies, music, and television. Students
are expected to be familiar with general sociological concepts and theory
and be regularly prepared for participation in a demanding seminar.
Population
Analysis
Prerequisite:
Six credits of sociology or instructor permission.
Studies
the methods, theories, and principles of demographic analysis with special
applications to problems in the study of U.S. and international fertility,
mortality, and migration.
Medical
Sociology
Prerequisite:
Six credits of sociology or instructor permission.
Sociological
orientation to understanding how and why the issues of health and disease
have come to occupy such an important role in contemporary American
society. Health issues are presented as a consequence of social change
with an emphasis on population characteristics, working conditions,
education, and mass communication in the United States.
Sociology
of Organizations
Prerequisite:
Six credits of sociology or instructor permission.
Studies
the formal organizations in government, industry, education, health
care, religion, the arts, and voluntary associations. Considers such
topics as power and authority, communication, 'informal'relations, commitment,
and alienation.
Undergraduate
Internship Program
Prerequisite:
Fourth-year sociology major with substantial completion of major requirements.
Internship
placement to be arranged by the supervising faculty. Students work in
various agencies in the Charlottesville community such as health care
delivery, social services, juvenile justice, etc. Regular class meetings
with the supervising faculty to analyze the intern experience and discuss
assigned reading. Only three credits can be counted toward sociology
major.
Media,
Culture and Society
Prerequisite:
Six credits of sociology courses or instructor permission.
Studies
the linkage between mass communications and social life. Particular
emphasis will be place upon how electronic media affect public discourse
and how electronic media affect behavior by rearranging social situations.
Sociology
of Religion
Prerequisite:
Six credits of sociology or instructor permission.
This
course explores the role of religion in modern societies. It provides
a broad comparative cultural and historical perspective, drawing on
examples from America, Western Europe, and former communist countries
of Eastern Europe. Topics include classic sociological theories of religion,
church-state relations, civil religion, and religion and nationalism.
Special
Studies in Sociology
Prerequisite:
Fourth-year students with a minimum GPA of 3.2 in sociology (or overall
GPA of 3.2 for non-majors) and instructor permission.
An
independent study project conducted by students under the supervision
of an instructor of their choice.
Classical
Sociological Theory
Prerequisite:
Six credits of sociology or instructor permission; open to advanced
undergraduates.
Seminar
focusing on the writings of Marx, Weber, Durkheim, and other social
theorists. Open to students in related disciplines.
Contemporary
Sociological Theory
Prerequisite: SOC
503, six credits of sociology or instructor permission; open to advanced
undergraduates.
Considers
the nature and purpose of sociological theory, and a survey of the most
important contemporary theories and theorists.
Max
Weber: Theoretical Considerations
Prerequisite:
Six credits of sociology or instructor permission; open to advanced
undergraduates.
Examines
Weber's writings and his influence on social science.
Comparative
Historical Sociology
Prerequisite:
Six credits of sociology or instructor permission.
This
course will focus not so much on methodological as on substantive issues
of macro sociological inquiry. Although issues of method ' or the relations
between history and sociology, and of the uses of history in sociological
analysis ' will inevitably arise, they will be considered within the
context of the discussion of particular topics where history and sociology
most naturally meet. The topics are selected for their intrinsic interest
as much as for their usefulness in revealing the interplay of history
and sociology. Among the topics covered will be: the state, power, revolution,
nationalism and class formation.
Research
Design and Methods
Prerequisite: SOC
312, or graduate standing, six credits of sociology; or instructor permission.
Studies
the steps necessary to design a research project including searching
the literature, formulating a problem, deriving propositions, operationalizing
concepts, constructing explanations, and testing hypotheses.
Survey
Research Methods
Prerequisite: SOC
312, or graduate standing, six credits of sociology; or instructor permission.
Studies
the theory and practice of survey research. Topics include the survey
as a cultural form; sampling theory; the construction, testing, and
improvement of survey instruments; interviewer training; the organization
of field work; coding and tabulating; and the preparation of survey
reports. Students collectively design and carry out one major survey
during the semester.
Intermediate
Statistics
Prerequisite: SOC
311, graduate standing, six credits of sociology or instructor permission.
Studies
social science applications of analysis of variance, correlation and
regression; consideration of causal models.
Qualitative
Methods
Prerequisite:
Six credits of sociology or instructor permission; open to advanced
undergraduates.
Studies
the theory and practice of qualitative, non-statistical methods of sociological
inquiry including field work, interviewing, textual analysis, and historical
document work. Students practice each method and design larger projects.
Social
Demography
Prerequisite:
Six credits of sociology or instructor permission; open to advanced
undergraduates.
International
study of population structures, emphasizing comparison of developed
and developing societies, and the way in which differing rates of population
growth effect the patterns of social and economic change in these societies.
Urban
Ecology
Prerequisite:
Six credits of sociology or instructor permission; open to advanced
undergraduates.
Studies
the interaction between human populations and their urban environments.
Emphasizes the processes of development and change in America's urban
communities, and the linkages among their demographic, economic, and
social structures.
Organizations
and Social Structure
Prerequisite:
Six credits of sociology or instructor permission; open to advanced
undergraduates.
Examines
the effects of social structure on the creation, persistence, and performance
of organizations. Topics include organizations as the units of stratification
systems in modern societies; and the implications of organizations for
both social integration and social revolution.
Special
Topics in Sociology
Prerequisite:
Six credits of sociology or instructor permission; open to advanced
undergraduates.
The
topics vary from semester to semester and are announced.
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P.O.
Box 400777
University
of Virginia
Charlottesville,
VA 22904-4777
Phone:
(434) 924-7159
Fax:
(434) 924-7160
Italian Overview The University of Virginia is recognized as a leading national center for the study of languages and literature. Thomas Jefferson, in his original plan for the University, established a School of Modern Languages for the study of the language, literature, and culture of each five areas: Anglo-Saxon, French, German, Italian, and Spanish. It should come as no surprise that Italian has been taught at the University without interruption since its founding. Students studying in Italian can choose to concentrate on language and linguistics or literature and culture, or some combination of the two. Through systematic analysis, students learn the way language works as well as a means of promoting the successful exchange between people, businesses, and governments. Faculty
The faculty of the Italian department has a wide range of interests
as well as a desire to work closely with students. Since the number
of students actually majoring in Italian is relatively small, advanced
classes are small, and there is a close-knit environment in which to
learn.
The current faculty includes Deborah Parker, Cristina Della Coletta, Adrienne Ward, and Enrico Cesaretti. Students
Enrollment in Italian classes has increased threefold during the
past five years to reach the current number of 300 per academic term.
Many of the students who major in Italian are double majors; combinations
include Italian and classics, Spanish, English, government/foreign affairs,
art history, and music.
Students who concentrate on Italian studies have many options leading to vocational choices: teaching in secondary schools; applying for a great variety of vocational positions; continuing studies in professional schools or graduate programs; translating texts; or working in film or media relations. Numerous Italian graduates find employment in school systems. The teaching of Italian in high schools has vastly increased over the past decade. The trend is likely to continue, considering the recent upward turn in college enrollments in Italian. College employment prospects for the specialist in Italian language and literature are outstanding. A majority of Italian majors find employment outside the field of education. Prospective employers include the federal government, international businesses, multinational corporations, press agencies, and the World Bank. Special
Resources
Tavola
Italiana The Tavola Italiana is a
weekly informal get-together of students and faculty for conversation
and conviviality.
Circolo
Italiano This student-run club has
organized film showings, field trips to museum exhibitions in Washington,
and volunteer tutoring.
Study
Abroad While the department does
not sponsor a program of study in Italy, many students spend at least
part of their junior year abroad. The faculty aid in the choice of a
program and arrange for the transfer of credit.
Requirements
for Minor in Italian 18 credits, exclusive of ITAL 101-202, and including: one
ITTR course from the range 226-263; ITAL 301 and 302; ITAL 311 and 312;
and one 300- or 400-level course. Substitutions: by agreement with the
Italian undergraduate advisor. (change to be effective Fall 2001)
Requirements
for Major in Italian Prerequisite for enrolling in the Program: ITAL 202 or equivalent.
Course requirements for the B.A. degree in Italian language and literature:
27 credits (beyond ITAL 202), including: ITAL 301, 302, 311 and 312;
one ITTR course from the range 226-263; two ITAL 300-level courses (one
of which may be substituted with ARTH 231 or HIEU 321), and two ITAL
400-level courses. Substitutions by agreement with the Italian undergraduate
advisor. (change to be effective Fall 2001)
Distinguished
Major in Italian Prerequisites and curricular requirements are the same as for the major. In addition, students must have,
at graduation, a GPA of 3.5 in all major courses, and must take 3 credits (thus reaching a total of 30) in connection
with the senior thesis, to be written in Italian, of a length and nature
accepted by the sponsor
(selected by the student), and evaluated by a
committee of three faculty.
Distinctions
The Italian program recognizes outstanding students of Italian through
its chapter of Gamma Kappa Alpha, the National Italian Honor Society.
Each spring (in April), the program awards the Lola Pelliccia Prize,
the Sonia Kaiziss Prize, and the Guiliano Prize.
Additional
Information For more information,
contact Christina della Coletta, Associate Professor of Italian, 115
Wilson Hall, Charlottesville, VA 22903; (434) 924-7159; www.virginia.edu/~spitpo.
Course Descriptions Note ITTR courses are given in English and may not be taken to fulfill the language requirement in Italian. Italian
Phonetics
History
of the Italian Language
Dante
in Translation
Close
reading of Dante's masterpiece, the Inferno. Lectures focus on Dante's
social, political, and cultural world. Incorporates The World of Dante:
A Hypermedia Archive for the Study of the Inferno, and a pedagogical
and research website (http://www.iath.virginia.edu/dante/),
that offers a wide range of visual material related to the Inferno.
Petrarch
in Translation
Boccaccio
in Translation
Machiavelli
in Translation
Ariosto
in Translation
Tasso
in Translation
Goldoni
and Alfieri in Translation
Foscolo
and Leopardi in Translation
Manzoni
in Translation
Verga
in Translation
The
Modern Italian Novel in Translation
Dante's
Purgatory in Translation
Prerequisite: ITTR
226 or permission of instructor.
A
close reading of Dante's Purgatory in translation. This course explores
canto by canto Dante's second realm of the Afterlife. Particular attention
will be paid to how various themes and motifs (the phenomenology of
love, the relationship between church and state, status of classical
antiquity in a Christian universe, Dante's representation of the saved),
differ from those explored in the Inferno.
Note
ITAL courses are given in Italian.
Elementary
Conversation
Introduction
to speaking, understanding, reading, and writing Italian. Five class
hours and one language laboratory hour. Followed by ITAL 102.
Intermediate
Conversation
Continuation
of ITAL 101.
Intermediate
Conversation
Prerequisite: ITAL
102 or the equivalent.
Continued
grammar, conversation, composition, readings, and an introduction to
Italian literature.
In
Italian, the sequence satisfying the language requirement is: ITAL 101,
102, 201, 202. Advanced standing is determined by an interview with
the Italian undergraduate advisor.
Note
The following courses have the prerequisite ITAL 201, 202 or permission
of the department.
Italian
History and Culture Through Film: 1860's - 1960's
This
course uses the medium of film to discuss the developments in Italian
culture and history over a period of one hundred years, from 1860 to
1960.
Advanced
Conversation and Composition I
Prerequisite: ITAL
202.
Includes
idiomatic Italian conversation and composition, anthological readings
of literary texts in Italian, plus a variety of oral exercises including
presentations, skits, and debates. Italian composition is emphasized
through writing assignments and selective review of the fine points
of grammar and syntax.
Advanced
Conversation and Composition II
Topics
include idiomatic Italian conversation and composition, anthological
readings and discussions in Italian of literary texts from the past
four centuries of Italian literature (from Tasso to the present), selective
review of the fine points of grammar and syntax, the elements of essay
writing to Italian.
Renaissance
Literature
Prerequisite: ITAL
202 or equivalent.
Study
of selected masterpieces from the 13th to the 16th century. Readings
and discussions in Italian. Exercises in essay writing.
Contemporary
Literature
Prerequisite: ITAL
202 or equivalent.
Study
of selected masterpieces from the modern period of Italian literature.
Readings and discussions in Italian. Exercises in essay writing.
Lirica
(Italian Lyric Poetry)
Epica
(Italian Epic Poetry)
Novella
(Italian Short Narrative)
Romanzo
(Italian Novel)
Surveys
the major developments in Italian fiction during the nineteenth and
twentieth centuries. Introduces textual analysis and critical interpretation
of literary texts.
Teatro
(Italian Theater)
Studies
the major dramatic works from the Renaissance to the present, including
productions by Niccolo Machiavelli, Carlo Goldoni, Luigi Pirandello,
and Dario Fo.
Critica
(Italian Literary Criticism)
Italian
Travel Literature
Prerequisites: Italian
language course 101 through 202, or demonstrated Italian language proficiency
per consent of instructor.
Study
of major Italian travel writers from medieval to modern times, within
a discussion of the definition and history of the literary genre, and
the critical perspectives relating to it. In Italian.
Methodologia
(Stylistics and Methods)
Medioevo
(Italian Culture and Literature in the Middle Ages)
Umanesimo
(Italian Culture and Literature in the Humanistic
Period)
Rinascimento
(Italian Culture and Literature During the
Renaissance)
Barocco
(Italian Culture and Literature During the Baroque Age)
Illuminismo
(Italian Culture and Literature During the
Enlightenment)
Romanticismo
(Italian Culture and Literature in the Age of
Romanticism)
Novecentismo
(Italian Culture and Literature in the Twentieth Century)
Italian
Pop Culture: 1960's - 1990's
Prerequisites: Students
who have completed ITAL 202. Other students admitted with instructor
permission.
An
interdisciplinary approach to the last thirty years of Italian cultural
history, from a theoretical and practical perspective. In Italian.
Independent
Study
Portuguese Requirements for Minor in Portuguese The Portuguese minor consists of eighteen credits beyond PORT 212. Course Descriptions The
Civilization of Brazil
Introduces
the development of Brazilian culture from 1500 to the present. This course
is taught in English and does not fulfill the language requirement.
Note
PORT courses are given in Portuguese.
Beginning
Intensive Portuguese
Prerequisite:
Some previous knowledge of Portuguese or a working knowledge of another
modern foreign language.
Introduces
speaking, understanding, reading and writing Portuguese, especially
as used in Brazil. Five class hours and one laboratory hour. Followed
by PORT 212.
Intermediate
Intensive Portuguese
Prerequisite: PORT
111 or equivalent.
Continued
study of Portuguese through readings, vocabulary exercises, oral and
written compositions, and grammar review.
Advanced
Grammar, Conversation and Composition
Prerequisite: PORT
212 or by permission.
Studies
advanced grammar through analysis of texts; includes extensive practice
in composition and topical conversation.
Readings
in Literature in Portuguese
Prerequisite: PORT
212 or by permission.
Studies
readings from the chief periods of Brazilian and Portuguese literature.
Brazilian
Literature
Studies
leading figures and movements from Colonial times to 1900.
Brazilian
Literature
Studies
leading figures and movements from 1900 to present.
Studies
in Luso-Brazilian Language and Literature
Prerequisite:
One course at the 300 level or higher, or instructor permission.
Studies
topics in Portuguese or Brazilian literature or in Portuguese linguistics
according to the interests and preparation of the students.
Spanish Overview In 1787 Thomas Jefferson wrote: "Spanish. Bestow great attention on this and endeavor to acquire an accurate knowledge of it. Our future connection with Spain and Spanish American will render that language a valuable acquisition." Jefferson's words have never rung more true than they do in today's shrinking world. The major in Spanish is designed to develop a student's proficiency in the language while assuring that he or she receives a strong background in linguistics, literature, culture or a combination of these areas. All courses are taught in Spanish. Faculty
Spanish majors have access to a nationally-ranked group of faculty members
whose expertise ranges across a wide range of areas: peninsular literature
from the medieval to the modern periods; Latin American literature from
Colonial times to the present; Portuguese and Brazilian literature;
Spanish cinema; Hispanic women's writing; Spanish and Latin-American
culture; and Hispanic linguistics. In addition to these specialists,
the department regularly invites a distinguished visiting professor
or Hispanic author for a semester (recent visitors have included Isabel
Allende, Mempo Giardinelli, Rosa Montero, Lou Charnon-Deutsch, Randolph
Pope, Andrew Anderson, Antonio Munoz Molina, and Antonio Cisneros.
Students
There are currently more than 150 students majoring in Spanish.
More than half of these are double majors. The most popular combinations
with the Spanish major include Latin American studies, Politics, or
other languages such as French or Italian. Many Spanish majors go on
to graduate or professional school to become lawyers, doctors and educators.
Others go directly into the working world, finding their Spanish major
useful for careers in business, the government, and international agencies.
Prerequisites
for Majoring in Spanish In order to major in Spanish, a student must have completed
SPAN 202, or the equivalent, with a grade of C or better. Native speakers
of Spanish are encouraged to consult with the Director of Undergraduate
Studies before taking any Spanish courses in order to determine how
best to proceed.
Requirements
for the Major in Spanish A Spanish major consists of thirty graded credits taken
above the 301 level. At the moment of declaring a Spanish major, the
student is required to choose one of the three tracks described below-
the general track, the literature and culture track, and the linguistics
and philology track - to give structure to his or her Spanish studies.
All three tracks require the student to complete certain core courses
meant to provide basic skills and knowledge: SPAN 311 Grammar Review;
SPAN 330 Literary Analysis, and a survey of literature (SPAN 340-43).
A grade of C or better is required in all subsequent courses. Native
speakers of Spanish may not enroll in conversation courses. Students
are strongly encouraged to fulfill part of the requirement for their
major in the department's study abroad program in Valencia, Spain (see
below), but they are welcome to substitute other programs in consultation
with their advisor.
General
Spanish Major
Major
in Literature and Culture
Major
in Spanish Linguistics and Philosophy
Study
Abroad A study abroad program in
Valencia, Spain is available through the Spanish department and participation
is strongly encouraged. Students may spend a summer term, a semester,
or an entire year with a Spanish family, becoming totally immersed in
the language and culture. The department also grants credit for foreign
study done through programs sponsored by other institutions. Students
may apply up to 12 study-abroad credits from a semester abroad, or 15
credits from a year abroad, toward their Spanish major. Up to 9 credits
may be applied toward the Spanish minor.
Independent
Study Independent study with a faculty
advisor is available to advanced students who wish to pursue specific
areas in depth that are not included in the regular curriculum. All
of these courses are taught in Spanish.
Distinguished
Majors Program The department has a Distinguished Majors Program (DMP) in Spanish
for those students who excel and wish to be considered for a degree
with a title of distinction, high distinction, or highest distinction.
Participants in the Distinguished Majors Program are required to complete
9 hours of coursework at the 500-level or above as part of the 30 hours
required for their Spanish major. They are also required to complete
a 6-credit thesis during their final semester of study.
Major
in Latin-American Studies For major and minor requirements see the section on Latin
American Studies.
Requirements
for the Minor in Spanish The Spanish minor consists of 18 credits beyond the
202 level. Only
grades of C or better count for the minor program.
Five-year
Teacher Education Program Students wishing to enroll in the five-year B.A. - M.T. Teacher
Education Program should contact Professor Alicia Belozerco in the Curry
School of Education or the program advisor in Spanish (Professor David
T. Gies). The five-year program leads toward teaching certification
and has special requirements, including a mandatory study abroad and
diagnostic and evaluative proficiency exams in Spanish.
Language
Requirement The SPAN 101, 102 courses
in this department are reserved for students who present no entrance
credits in the language. Students who enter with two or more entrance
credits and who wish to continue that language will be placed according
to scores obtained on College Entrance Examination Board SAT II tests
in the language. The sequence of courses, depending on the level at
which the student begins, is as follows: SPAN 101, 102, 201, 202; or
SPAN 106, 201, 202; or SPAN 106, 202; or SPAN 201, 202; or SPAN 202.
The sequence must be followed to complete the language requirement.
Students who place themselves incorrectly will not receive credit.
Additional
Information For more information,
contact the Department of Spanish, 115 Wilson Hall, Charlottesville,
VA 22903; (434) 924-7159; www.virginia.edu/~spitpo
Course Descriptions Note
The following courses are given in Spanish.
Elementary
Spanish
For
students who have not previously studied Spanish.
Develops
listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. SPAN 101 and 102 enable
students to successfully perform linguistic tasks that allow them to
communicate in everyday situations (e.g., greeting, narrating, describing,
ordering, comparing and contrasting, and apologizing). Five class hours
and one laboratory hour. Followed by SPAN 201.
Intermediate
Spanish
Prerequisite:
Passing grade in SPAN 102, a score of 520-590 on the SAT II test; 326-409
in the placement test; or permission of the department.
Further
develops the listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. SPAN 201
enables students to successfully perform linguistic tasks that allow
them to communicate in everyday situations (e.g., narrating present,
past and future activities, and expressing hopes, desires, and requests).
Students also read journalistic and literary selections designed for
Spanish-speaking audiences. Three class hours. Laboratory work is required.
Followed by SPAN 202.
Advanced
Intermediate Spanish
Prerequisite:
Passing grade in SPAN 201, SAT II test scores of 600-640; placement
test scores of 410-535, 4 in the AP Test or permission of the department.
Enables
students to successfully perform linguistic tasks that allow them to
communicate in everyday situations and handle complications (e.g., asking
for, understanding and giving directions, expressing happiness and affection,
and persuading). Students may choose either SPAN 202A, which includes
reading literary and cultural selections or SPAN 202C, which includes
selected medical readings. Three class hours. Laboratory work is required.
Note
Prerequisite for the following courses: SPAN 202 or the equivalent.
Introduction
to Hispanic Linguistics
Phonetics
Grammar
Review
Composition
Advanced
Conversation
Business
Spanish
Literary
Analysis
Note
SPAN 330 or instructor permission is prerequisite for any course in
Spanish literature or culture with a number above SPAN 330.
Survey
of Spanish Literature I (Middle Ages to 1700)
Survey
of Spanish Literature II (1700 to Present)
Survey
of Latin American Literature I (Colonial to 1900)
Survey
of Latin American Literature II (1900 to Present)
Advanced
Grammar and Composition
Advanced
Conversation/Cinema
Prerequisite:
Ability to comprehend Spanish and to converse with some fluency (generally
recommended: at least three 300- or 400-level Spanish classes); students
who have had SPAN 313 (Conversacion) abroad or who are native speakers
(or who come from native-speaking backgrounds) are not permitted to
take this course.
This
class is designed as an advanced-level conversation class, with a cultural
component.
History
of the Language
Translation
From Spanish to English
The
Inquisition in Spain and Latin America
Prerequisite:
Completion of SPAN 330 or instructor permission.
Explores
the history of the ecclesiastical court dedicated to the eradication
of heresy in early modern Spain, its impact on culture, religion and
social behavior.
1492
and the Aftermath
Prerequisite: SPAN
330 or instructor permission.
Examines
Spanish attempts to understand and figure the Americas, as well as American
indigenous reactions to them.
Spanish
Culture and Civilization
Latin
American Culture and Civilization
Hispanic
Dialectology and Bilingualism
Hispanic
Sociolinguistics
Hispanic
Intellectual History
Spanish
Literature From the Middle Ages to the Renaissance
Spanish
Literature of the Golden Age
Don
Quixote
Spanish
Literature From the Enlightenment to Romanticism
Spanish
Literature From Realism to the Generation of 1898
Modern
Spanish Literature
Literature
and Cinema
Prerequisite: SPAN
311 and SPAN 330 or instructor permission.
Explores
the relationship between literature and film as narrative arts, focusing
on contemporary classics of the Spanish and Spanish-American novel and
their cinematic adaptations.
Hispanic
Women Writers
Examines
writings by women authors of Spain and Latin America, using the texts
as a basis for studying the evolving roles and paradigms of women in
these societies.
Latin-American
Literature From Colonial Period to 1900
Latin-American
Literature After 1900
Contemporary
Latin-American Short Fiction
Contemporary
Latin-American Novel
Spanish
Contemporary Poetry
Prerequisite:
One course of grammar (SPAN 311 Grammar Review) and one course of Literary
Analysis (SPAN 330).
This
is an introduction to poetry in Spanish, including the study of some
of the most relevant Spanish and Latin American poets of the twentieth
century.
Special
Topics Seminar: Literature
Special
Topics Seminar: Language
Independent
Study
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P.O.
Box 400135
University
of Virginia
Charlottesville,
VA 22904-4135
Phone:
(434) 924-3222
Fax:
(434) 924-3076
Overview
Statistics is a means of analyzing
data to gain insight into real problems. It is focused on problem solving,
rather than on methods that may be useful in specific settings. Statistics
is unique in its ability to quantify uncertainty. Thus statistics has
become a crucial tool in all aspects of modern society, providing insight
in such fields as public policy, law, medicine, the social sciences,
and the natural sciences.
The Department of Statistics shares the newly emerged consensus among statisticians that statistical education should focus on data analysis and statistical reasoning rather than the presentation of a coterie of methods. As importantly, the department believes that the mathematical tools underlying statistical inference are significant and necessary for statistics education, but those tools must necessarily remain secondary in the training of statisticians. Because of these views, the statistics program strongly emphasizes its consulting service, which provides statistical consultation to all branches of the University. Through this service, statistics students gain valuable insight into all branches of the field while acquiring practical training in problem solving. The Department of Statistics offers a broad range of courses covering all areas of applied and theoretical statistics. Faculty
The faculty consist of six full-time,
two half-time, and three adjunct appointments. The half-time faculty
have primary appointments in the department of mathematics, and the
three adjunct faculty have primary appointments in the departments of
biostatistics, economics, and systems engineering. This collection of
disciplines, in addition to the interests of the full-time faculty,
ensures that the department is able to cater to the interests of diverse
students.
Students
Students who graduate with in-depth
training in statistics enjoy a large range of opportunities. Some pursue
employment in the public or private sector, working as actuaries, consultants,
data analysts, or teachers, among many fields. Others do graduate study
in fields such as economics, finance, mathematics, operations research,
psychology, and, of course, statistics.
Minor
in Statistics and Data Analysis The minor in statistics and data analysis is designed to meet
the needs of several types of students: the student interested in applying
statistics to some other field, the student interested in exploring
a future career in biostatistics or applied statistics, the student
interested in a career in actuarial statistics, or the mathematically
minded student interested in graduate study in statistics.
Requirements
for Minor in Statistics and Data Analysis Five
(5) courses selected from: all STAT courses numbered 300 or above, MATH
312 and 511. These five courses must include STAT 512 and, at most,
one of MATH 312 or STAT 500.
With consent of the statistics faculty, a student who has had an appropriate introductory statistics course in another department may be exempted from the MATH 312/STAT 500 requirement. Such a student still needs to take five courses from among MATH 511 and all STAT courses numbered 300 or above. Courses used to satisfy the minor in statistics and data analysis cannot be used to satisfy the requirements of another major. For example, a student who takes MATH 310/312 to satisfy the requirements of the major in mathematics, must take five additional courses from MATH 511 and the STAT courses numbered 300 or above (excluding STAT 500). Sample
Programs The following are examples
of programs for a student intending to pursue the minor in statistics
and data analysis:
A general program in applied statistics: STAT 500, 512, 513, 516, 313. A general program in biostatistics: STAT 500, 512, 531, 514, 301. An actuarial preparatory program: MATH 312; STAT 512, 519, 540, 541. A program for graduate study in statistics: MATH 312, 511; STAT 512, 513, 519. MATH 351 and 531 are also recommended. Students should be aware that, except for MATH 312, 511; STAT 500, 512, 513, and 519, all courses for the minor in statistics and data analysis are offered in alternate years. Please consult the department's Web site for the offering schedule. Additional
Information For more information
contact Daniel Keenan, Graduate and Undergraduate Advisor, Department
of Statistics, 109 Halsey Hall, Charlottesville, Virginia 22903; (434)
924-3048; Fax: (434) 924-3076; www.stat.virginia.edu.
Course Descriptions Note The entering College student is encouraged to take the introductory course, STAT 110. This course, entitled Chance, is intended to make students aware of the ubiquity and importance of basic statistics in public policy and everyday life. The course uses a case-study approach based on current chance events reported in daily newspapers and current scientific journals. Credits earned in this course may be counted towards the College's natural science area requirements. Students are also encouraged to take mathematics courses which serve as prerequisites for higher-level statistics courses. Chance:
An Introduction to Statistics
Studies
introductory statistics and probability, visual methods for summarizing
quantitative information, basic experimental design and sampling methods,
ethics and experimentation, causation, and interpretation of statistical
analyzes. Applications use data drawn from current scientific and medical
journals, newspaper articles, and the Internet. Students will not receive
credit for both STAT 110 and STAT 112.
Introduction
to Statistics
Includes
graphical displays of data, relationships in data, design of experiments,
causation, random sampling, probability distributions, inference, confidence
intervals, tests of hypotheses, and regression and correlation. Students
will not receive credit for both STAT 110 and STAT 112.
Introduction
to Statistical Analysis
Prerequisite: MATH
121 or equivalent.
Co-requisite:
Concurrent enrollment in a discussion section of STAT 212.
Introduction
to the probability and statistical theory underlying the estimation
of parameters and testing of statistical hypotheses, including those
arising in the context of simple and multiple regression models. Students
will use computers and statistical programs to analyze data. Examples
and applications are drawn from economics, business, and other fields.
Students will not receive credit for both STAT 212 and ECON 371.
Statistical
Computing and Graphics
Prerequisite: STAT
110 or 112 or instructor permission.
Introduces
statistical computing using S-PLUS. Topics include descriptive statistics
for continuous and categorical variables, methods for handling missing
data, basics of graphical perception, graphical displays, exploratory
data analysis, and the simultaneous display of multiple variables. Students
should be experienced with basic text-editing and file manipulation
on either a PCor a UNIXsystem, and with either a programming language
(e.g. BASIC) or a spreadsheet program (e.g. MINITAB or EXCEL). Credit
earned in this course cannot be applied toward a graduate degree in
statistics.
Design
and Analysis of Sample Surveys
Prerequisite: STAT
110 or 112 or MATH 312, or instructor permission.
Discusses
the main designs and estimation techniques used in sample surveys; including
simple random sampling, stratification, cluster sampling, double sampling,
post-stratification, and ratio estimation. Non-response problems and
measurement errors are also discussed. Many properties of sample surveys
are developed through simulation procedures. The SUDAAN
software package for analyzing sample surveys is used.
Introduction
to Applied Statistics
Prerequisite:
Instructor permission.
Introduces
estimation and hypothesis testing in applied statistics, especially
the medical sciences. Measurement issues, measures of central tendency
and dispersion, probability, discrete probability distributions (binomial
and Poisson), continuous probability distributions (normal, t, chi-square,
and F), and one- and two-sample inference, power and sample size calculations,
introduction to non-parametric methods, one-way ANOVA and multiple comparisons.
Students must also enroll in STAT 598 for 1 credit.
Statistical
Computing and Graphics
Prerequisite: STAT
110 or 112, and graduate standing or instructor permission. Students
who have received credit for STAT 301 may not take STAT 501 for credit.
Introduces
statistical computing using S-PLUS. Topics include descriptive statistics
for continuous and categorical variables, methods for handling missing
data, basics of graphical perception, graphical displays, exploratory
data analysis, the simultaneous display of multiple variables. Students
should be experienced with basic text-editing and file manipulation
on either a PCor a UNIXsystem, and with either a programming language
(e.g. BASIC) or a spreadsheet program (e.g. MINITAB or EXCEL). Credit
earned in this course cannot be applied toward a graduate degree in
statistics.
Applied
Linear Models
Prerequisite:
MATH 312 or 510 or instructor permission; corequisite: STAT 598.
Topics
include linear regression models, inferences in regression analysis,
model validation, selection of independent variables, multicollinearity,
influential observations, auto correlation in time series data, polynomial
regression, nonlinear regression, and other topics in regression analysis.
Applied
Multivariate Statistics
Prerequisite:
MATH 351 and 312 or 510 or instructor permission; corequisite:
STAT 598.
Topics
include matrix algebra, random sampling, multivariate normal distributions,
multivariate regression, MANOVA, principal components, factor analysis,
discriminant analysis. Statistical software is used.
Survival
Analysis and Reliability Theory
Prerequisite:
MATH 312 or 510, or instructor permission; corequisite: STAT 598.
Topics
include lifetime distributions, hazard functions, competing-risks, proportional
hazards, censored data, accelerated-life models, Kaplan-Meier estimator,
stochastic models, renewal processes, and Bayesian methods for lifetime
and reliability data analysis.
Actuarial
Statistics
Prerequisite: MATH
312 or 510, or instructor permission.
Covers
the main topics required by students preparing for the examinations
in Actuarial Statistics, set by the American Society of Actuaries. Topics
include life tables, life insurance and annuities, survival distributions,
net premiums and premium reserves, multiple life functions and decrement
models, valuation of pension plans, insurance models, and benefits and
dividends.
Experimental
Design
Prerequisite:
MATH 312 or 510, or instructor permission; corequisite: STAT 598.
Introduces
the basic concepts in experimental design. Topics include analysis of
variance, multiple comparison tests, completely randomized design, general
linear model approach to analysis of variance, randomized block designs,
Latin square and related designs, completely randomized factorial design
with two or more treatments, hierarchical designs, split-plot and confounded
factorial designs, and analysis of covariance.
Applied
Time Series
Prerequisite:
MATH 312 or 510, or instructor permission; corequisite: STAT 598.
Studies
the basic time series models in both the time domain (ARMA models) and
the frequency domain (spectral models). Emphasizes application to real
data sets.
Numerical
Methods in Statistics
Prerequisite: MATH
351 and knowledge of a programming language suitable for scientific
computation, or instructor permission.
Studies
selected topics in linear algebra and related numerical algorithms of
special importance in statistics, including linear least-squares, eigenvalues
and eigenvectors, QR decomposition, singular value decomposition, and
generalized matrix inverses.
Introduction
to Mathematical Statistics
Prerequisite: MATH
312 or 510, or instructor permission.
Studies
the fundamentals of statistical distribution theory, moments, transformations
of random variables, point estimation, hypothesis testing, confidence
regions.
Design
and Analysis of Sample Surveys
Prerequisite: STAT
112 or MATH 312, and graduate standing or instructor permission.
Discusses
the main designs and estimation techniques used in sample surveys, including
simple random sampling, stratification, cluster sampling, double sampling,
post-stratification, ratio estimation. Non-response problems and measurement
errors are also discussed. Many properties of sample surveys are developed
through simulation procedures. The SUDAAN computer package for analyzing
sample surveys is used. Students who have received credit for STAT 313
may not take STAT 520 for credit.
Clinical
Trials Methodology
Prerequisite: A
basic statistics course (MATH 312/510), or instructor permission.
Studies
experimental designs for randomized clinical trials, sources of bias
in clinical studies, informed consent, logistics, and interim monitoring
procedures (group sequential and Bayesian methods).
Applied
Statistics Laboratory
Corequisite: A
500-level STAT applied statistics course.
This
course, the laboratory component of the department's applied statistics
program, deals with the use of computer packages in data analysis. Enrollment
in STAT 598 is required for all students in the department's 500-level
applied statistics courses (STAT 501, 512, 513, 514, 516, 517, 520).
STAT 598 may be taken repeatedly provided that a student is enrolled
in at least one of these 500-level applied courses. However, no more
than one unit of STAT 598 may be taken in any semester.
Topics
in Statistics
Prerequisite:
Instructor permission.
Studies
topics in statistics that are not part of the regular course offerings.
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P.O.
Box 400172
University
of Virginia
Charlottesville,
VA 22904-4172
Phone:
(434) 982-2961
Fax:
(434) 924-6969
Overview
Studies in Women and Gender is an
interdisciplinary program that seeks to analyze history and culture
from women's perspectives and to deepen the methods of academic pursuit
by acknowledging the critical place of gender. By examining issues raised
in the program, students develop a fuller sense of their options as
human beings, living as we do in a culture divided by gender stereotyping
that defines and limits both women and men. Offering a critical perspective,
this program encourages a reexamination of traditional methods and concepts,
supports new kinds of research, and allows students to better understand
the changing roles and behavior of women and men in the contemporary
world.
The program seeks to continue integrating the categories 'gender' and 'woman' into the curriculum by offering an ever-widening range of courses in all disciplines with a specific goal of broadening representation in traditionally under-represented fields of science and in new scholarly endeavors of modern media and film studies. Currently, the program is offering thirty-five primary courses and twenty adjunct courses through a total of seventeen departments and programs, including: African American Studies, Anthropology, Art History, Asian And Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures, rama, English, French, German, Government and Foreign Affairs, History, Music, Nursing, Philosophy, Psychology, Religious Studies, Slavic, and Sociology. Faculty
The Studies in Women and Gender Program has three joint appointments:
the Director, Ann J. Lane, with the Department of History; Farzaneh
Milani, with the Division of Asian and Middle Eastern Languages and
Literatures; and Sharon Hays, with the Department of Sociology. Together
with the many other faculty whose courses are cross-listed, they represent
a range of scholarly and teaching interests that explore gender and
women's issues from various disciplinary and interdisciplinary perspectives.
Aside from regular advising activities, faculty members meet with majors
and minors at formal programs, as well as at frequent informal luncheons
and discussions.
Students
There are currently twenty-nine studies in women and gender majors and
nineteen minors. Many students choose a second major, and English, anthropology,
and religious studies are among the most preferred. Non-majors and minors
are also encouraged to explore the program's courses to enrich their
other academic interests.
Requirements
for Major Three interdisciplinary
courses: SWAG 210, the introductory course; SWAG 381, a course in feminist
theory and methods; and SWAG 405, a senior seminar. A total of eleven
courses, which include the three required courses, from at least three
departments. Of the total, three must be from the humanities, three
in the social sciences. Of the total, 9 courses must be at the 300 or
400 level. One Studies in Women and Gender course must focus on non-Western
cultures. A graduating major must have 6 courses in a single department,
though they need not all be Studies in Women and Gender. Two independent
reading courses and two adjunct courses can be counted toward the major.
Distinguished
Majors Program Students with a GPA of 3.4 or above may elect to enter the
Distinguished Majors Program (DMP) which requires a senior thesis.
Requirements
for Minor Three interdisciplinary
courses: SWAG 210, the introductory course; SWAG 381, a course in feminist
theory and methods, and SWAG 405, the senior seminar. A total of seven
courses from a least three departments. Four of the required courses
at or above the 300 level. One independent readings course and one adjunct
course may be counted toward the minor.
Additional
Information For more information,
contact Ann J. Lane, Studies in Women and Gender Program, University
of Virginia 227 Minor Hall, Charlottesville, VA 22904-4127; (434) 982-2961;
Fax: (434) 924-6969; ajl3u@virginia.edu; www.virginia.edu/~womenst/home.htm.
Approved Studies in Women and Gender Courses The program produces a list of approved studies in women and gender courses each semester. AMEL 211 - (3) (Y) Women
and Middle Eastern Literature
ANTH 329 - (3) (Y) Marriage,
Morality, and Fertility
ANTH 363 - (3) (Y) Chinese
Family and Religion
ANTH 369 - (3) (Y) Sex,
Gender, and Culture
ANTH 379 - (3) (Y) Gender,
Science and Culture
CHTR 301 - (3) (Y) Legendary
Women of Early Chinese
CHTR 322 - (3) (Y) Gender,
Family, and Sexuality in Chinese Fiction
DRAM 331 - (3) (Y) History
of Dress
ECON 307 - (3) (Y) Economics
and Gender
ENEC 320 - (3) (Y) Eighteenth-Century
Women Writers
ENEC 481 - (3) (Y) Women
and Morality in Restoration Comedy
ENAM 481B - (3) (Y) Afro-American
Women Authors
ENAM 484 - (3) (Y) Black
Women Writers
ENCR
481 - (3) (Y)
Politics
of/and Cultural Aesthetics
ENCR 567 - (3) (Y) Theory
and Feminism
ENLT 252 - (3) (Y) Women
in Literature
ENNC 481 - (3) (Y) Women
Novelists of the Nineteenth Century
ENNC 482 - (3) (IR) Nineteenth
Century Women Authors
ENSP 352 - (3) (Y) Modern
Women Authors
ENSP 355 - (3) (Y) Images
of Women in 19th and 20th Century Fiction
ENTC 354 - (3) (Y) Twentieth-Century
Women Writers
ENTC 481 - (3) (Y) Twentieth
Century Women Writers: Seminars
GERM 584 - (3) (IR) Women
and Fiction
HIST 321 - (3) (Y) History
of Sexuality
HIUS 333 - (3) (IR) History
of Women in America to 1865
HIUS 334 - (3) (IR) History
of Women in America After 1865
HIUS 367 - (3) (Y) History
of the Civil Rights Movements
JPTR 322 - (3) (Y) Women,
Nature and Society in Modern Japanese Fiction
JPTR 382 - (3) (Y) Modern
Japanese Women Writers
PHIL 164 - (3) (Y) Ethics
and Gender
PLAP 355 - (3) (Y) Gender
Politics
PSYC 360 - (3) (Y) Psychology
of Gender
PSYC 362 - (3) (Y) Psychology
of Sex Roles
PSYC 446 - (3) (Y) Women's
Issues in Clinical Psychology
PSYC 449 - (3) (Y) Sexual
Orientation & Human Development
PSYC 487 - (3) (Y) The
Minority Family
RELG 265 - (3) (Y) Theology,
Ethics, and Medicine
RELG 340 - (3) (Y) Women
and Religion
RELG 372 - (3) (Y) Witchcraft
SOC 252 - (3) (S) Sociology
of the Family
SOC 343 - (3) (Y) Sociology
of Sex Roles
SOC 411 - (3) (IR) Black
Women: Current Issues
SOC 442 - (3) (Y) Sociology
of Inequality
SOC 443 - (3) (Y) Women
and Society
Dance/Movement
Composition as Art
Prerequisite:
Instructor permission.
This
course will involve analysis of aesthetic valuing and choreographic
approaches as they relate and intersect with art, gender and feminism.
We will closely examine how dances convey race, class, gender and sexuality.
The course will investigate staged performances that illuminate women's
political issues and male issues through a lens of cultural and historical
contexts.
This course will function as an introduction to the fundamentals of movement and dance. It is designed to engage students to inquire about what is art and define how choreography is a statement in a cultural, political, and feminist sense. We will explore potential sources for movement through improvisation, a dance form developed during the 60's. Assignments will be structured in a solo, duet, group format and it may incorporate elements of martial arts, modern and post-modern dance, social dance, sports and play. Improvisation serves an exploration of the physics of motion. It involves a continuous process of exploring balance, weight, body/mind centering, orienting oneself to space and to others in a group; experiencing peripheral vision and events. It also considers social and cultural roles of passivity/ action, leading/following, etc., as well as the cultural definitions of play in the creative process, work and art. Ideal for beginning dancers, those interested in exploring their own movement vocabulary, athletes, actors, musicians or those interested in acquiring a better understanding of movement as source. This course is cross-listed with ARTS 207. Women's
Lives in Myth and Reality
Required
introductory course.
Independent
Study
Women
and Islam
Feminist
Theories and Methods
Senior
Seminar in Women's Studies
Women's
Studies Senior Thesis
Women's
Studies Senior Thesis
Independent
Reading
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University
Seminars (USEM) are designed to give first-year students the opportunity
to develop critical thinking skills and explore new ideas in an environment
that encourages interactive learning and intensive discussion. The seminars
are based on ideas that have changed the way we think about our relation
to the world around us. The seminars are given by prominent faculty
in departments and schools across the University, carry two hours of
credit, and are restricted to first-year students during initial course
enrollment. USEM courses are considered non-College and thus do not
count among the 102 College credits required for the degree. If space
is available, second-, third- and fourth-year students may enroll using
a Course Action Form. College students are limited to no more than one
USEM course per semester. Refer to the Course Offering Directory for
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