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2019-20 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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Graphic Communications and Photography |
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 GAT-250 - Photographic Illustration2 credits
An advanced photography course allowing students to express themselves through photography and to create their own personal point of view. The student will develop strong artistic and advanced digital imaging compositing skills. Fine art photography, still life photography, fashion photography, and photojournalism will be emphasized. Students will produce a series of fine art photography projects, including some that will be self-directed. Additionally, students are encouraged to study and create innovative photographic techniques. Critiques are held to provide the student feedback regarding his/her work.
Prerequisite(s): GAT-152 or permission of instructor
Corequisite(s): GAT-250L
Course previously known as: GRPH-283
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GAT-250L - Lab: Photographic Illustration1 credits
This course is the laboratory component of GAT-250 .
Corequisite(s): GAT-250
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GAT-251 - Advertising Photography2 credits
An advanced photography course requiring students to produce images that command the viewer’s attention. The student will develop strong artistic and technical visual problem-solving abilities, primarily in a studio environment, but several carefully-controlled on-location projects are assigned. Product photography, fashion photography, food photography, and editorial photography will be emphasized. In addition, photography students work closely with STCC’s Cosmetology program, photographing professionally-styled models. Additional course emphasis will be on client communication, professional business practices, and publication design. The student will produce an advertising piece using his/her own photographic and graphic design skills. Critiques are held to provide the student feedback regarding his/her work.
Prerequisite(s): GAT-152 or by permission of the instructor.
Corequisite(s): GAT-251L
Course previously known as: GRPH-281
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GAT-251L - Lab: Advertising Photography1 credits
This course is the laboratory component of GAT-251 .
Corequisite(s): GAT-251
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GAT-252 - Location Photography2 credits
An advanced photography course concentrating entirely on location photography. The student will learn how to utilize existing light, reflectors, and scrims to produce professional quality commercial and fine art photographic images. The student will become skilled using speedlights, both on and off the camera, and the many modifiers that are available for small flash photography. In addition, the student will use portable, professional on-location flash lighting, applying their in-studio lighting experience for on-location shoots. The student will learn how to make proper lens choices based on the location’s constraints. Students will produce a series of projects, including some that will be self-directed. Critiques are held to provide the student feedback regarding her/his work.
Prerequisite(s): GAT-152 and GAT 152L ; Or by permission of the instructor.
Corequisite(s): GAT-252L .
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GAT-252L - Lab: Location Photography1 credits
This course is the laboratory component of GAT-252 .
Corequisite(s): GAT-252 .
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GAT-260 - Digital Press Production2 credits
This course will familiarize the student with the theory and operation of the Canon Digital press. The technical components of these presses will be detailed detailed emphasizing the advantes and limitations of the process, enabling the student to maximize his/her design capabilities. Printinting substrates will be presented in detail along with color matching systems. Laboratory exercises will familiarize the student with operation of digital press.
Prerequisite(s): GAT-131 ;
Corequisite(s): GAT 260L
Course previously known as: GRPH-361
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GAT-260L - Lab: Digital Press Production1 credits
This course is the laboratory component of GAT 260 .
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GAT-261 - Digital Publishing2 credits
This lecture and laboratory course covers the computer preparation of graphic elements for publication. In the lecture part of the course the topics of publication planning and organization, imaging requirements, color, and applications software will be discussed. An emphasis will be placed on how the finished job will look. The laboratory part of the course will be made up of a series of progressively more complex exercises designed to develop the student’s skills on page layout software. Each student will design and produce a series of projects for this course.
Prerequisite(s): GAT-125 ;
Corequisite(s): GAT 261L
Course previously known as: GRPH-461
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GAT-261L - Lab: Digital Publishing1 credits
This course is the laboratory component of GAT 261 .
Corequisite(s): GAT 261
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GAT-262 - Advanced Digital Imaging Techniques2 credits
An advanced digital imaging course focusing on digital imaging theory, the relationship of conventional film-based photographic techniques applied to the digital world, and digital image manipulation using Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom programs. This course will teach students how to professionally modify their digital images to address specific imaging problems, including distortion and perspective correction and control, Raw image processing, advanced defringing and retouching techniques, and advanced image compositing and stitching techniques. In addition, advanced image capture techniques shall be addressed through the theory and the digital application of Ansel Adams’ Zone System. Students will be Liven a series of projects that will allow them to incorporate the learned techniques into their work.
Prerequisite(s): GAT-162 or permission of instructor
Corequisite(s): GAT-262L
Course previously known as: GRPH-282
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GAT-262L - Lab: Advanced Digital Imaging Techniques1 credits
This course is the laboratory component of GAT-262 .
Corequisite(s): GAT-262
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GAT-263 - Digital Illustration Techniques2 credits
This lecture and laboratory course covers the rendering of images for illustration. Students will learn the techniques of drawing with a computer. In the lecture part of the course the topics discussed will include visual composition, form, space, perspective, color and a bit of modern art history, as well as Postscript and EPS format. The laboratory portion of the course will focus on exercises and projects using the Adobe Illustrator vector-based drawing program and the Adobe Acrobat PDF program.
Corequisite(s): GAT 263L
Course previously known as: GRPH-463
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GAT-263L - Lab: Digital Illustration Techniques1 credits
This course is the laboratory component of GAT 263 .
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GAT-280 - Graphic Arts Internship 13-9 credits
This Cooperative Education course allows students to receive academic credit for off-campus educational work experience related directly to their major field of study. Students who have completed 15 or more credits and who have achieved a 2.5 cum. QPA or higher are eligible to participate in Cooperative Education experiences. Approval for participation must be obtained from the applicable faculty coordinator and the Director of Cooperative Education.
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GAT-281 - Graphic Arts Co-Op 13-9 credits
This Cooperative Education course allows students to receive academic credit for off-campus educational work experience related directly to their major field of study. Students who have completed 15 or more credits and who have achieved a 2.5 cum. QPA or higher are eligible to participate in Cooperative Education experiences. Approval for participation must be obtained from the applicable faculty coordinator and the Director of Cooperative Education.
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GAT-282 - Graphic Arts Co-Op 23-9 credits
This Cooperative Education course allows students to receive academic credit for off-campus educational work experience related directly to their major field of study. Students who have completed 15 or more credits and who have achieved a 2.5 cum. QPA or higher are eligible to participate in Cooperative Education experiences. Approval for participation must be obtained from the applicable faculty coordinator and the Director of Cooperative Education.
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GAT-283 - Graphic Arts Co-Op 33-9 credits
This Cooperative Education course allows students to receive academic credit for off-campus educational work experience related directly to their major field of study. Students who have completed 15 or more credits and who have achieved a 2.5 cum. QPA or higher are eligible to participate in Cooperative Education experiences. Approval for participation must be obtained from the applicable faculty coordinator and the Director of Cooperative Education.
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GAT-284 - Graphic Arts Co-Op 43-9 credits
This Cooperative Education course allows students to receive academic credit for off-campus educational work experience related directly to their major field of study. Students who have completed 15 or more credits and who have achieved a 2.5 cum. QPA or higher are eligible to participate in Cooperative Education experiences. Approval for participation must be obtained from the applicable faculty coordinator and the Director of Cooperative Education.
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GAT-285 - Graphic Arts Internship 23-9 credits
This Cooperative Education course allows students to receive academic credit for off-campus educational work experience related directly to their major field of study. Students who have completed 15 or more credits and who have achieved a 2.5 cum. QPA or higher are eligible to participate in Cooperative Education experiences. Approval for participation must be obtained from the applicable faculty coordinator and the Director of Cooperative Education.
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GAT-286 - Graphic Arts Internship 33-9 credits
This Cooperative Education course allows students to receive academic credit for off-campus educational work experience related directly to their major field of study. Students who have completed 15 or more credits and who have achieved a 2.5 cum. QPA or higher are eligible to participate in Cooperative Education experiences. Approval for participation must be obtained from the applicable faculty coordinator and the Director of Cooperative Education.
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Health and Fitness |
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ATH-101 - Rape Aggression Defense for Women2 credits
The RAD course is specifically designed to empower women to take charge of their own survival. This course is a combination of discussion, instruction and physical activity to educate women in prevention and awareness strategies and self-defense techniques to avoid rape and physical assault. The women will learn the proper use of pepper mace and take part in an optional simulated live attack. RAD is taught in a safe, secure environment with sensitivity to the needs, values, and well-being of women.
Course previously known as: ATHL-101
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ATH-103 - RAD Domestic Violence Options1 credits
The RAD course is specifically designed to empower women to take charge of their own survival. This course will concentrate on domestic situations and combines discussion, instruction, and physical activity to educate women in prevention strategies and self-defense techniques to avoid rape and physical assault. The participants will take part in an optional simulated live attack. RAD is taught in a safe, secure environment with sensitivity to the needs, values and well-being of women.
Course previously known as: ATHL-103
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ATH-104 - RAD-Aerosol & Keychain Options1 credits
The RAD course is specifically designed to empower women to take charge of their own survival by utilizing aerosol and keychains as defense techniques. A combination of discussion, instruction, and hands on activities will be used to educate women in prevention and awareness strategies and self-defense techniques to avoid rape and physical assault. This course concentrates on the utilization of aerosol options, such as pepper mace and keychains as tools to avoid attack. Women will learn the proper use of pepper mace and take part in an optional simulated live attack. RAD is taught in a safe, secure environment with sensitivity to the needs, values and well-being of women.
Course previously known as: ATHL-104
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ATH-110 - Yoga for Health1 credits
This course will provide an introduction to Yoga and meditation techniques for beginners. Students will be introduced to the history and philosophy of yoga, elementary yoga asanas, breathing techniques, meditation, creative visualization as a tool for stress reduction, and develop a 45 minute beginner yoga routine.
Course previously known as: ATHL-150
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ATH-111 - Yoga for Health 21 credits
A continuation of ATH-110 . This course will provide an introduction to Yoga and meditation techniques for beginners. Students will be introduced to the history and philosophy of yoga, elementary yoga asanas, breathing techniques, meditation, creative visualization as a tool for stress reduction, and develop a 45 minute beginner yoga routine.
Prerequisite(s): ATH-110
Course previously known as: ATHL-151
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Health Science |
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HSC-150L - LAB: Patient Care and Safety1 credits
This course is the laboratory component of HSC 150 .
Corequisite(s): HSC 150
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History |
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HIS-100 - Survey of Early Western Civilization3 credits
Origin and development of western civilization from the Stone Age through the classical civilization of the ancient world. The contributions of each major historical group through the emergence of modern Europe will be explored with emphasis on the social, economic and political trends of each period.
Prerequisite(s): DRG 092 or DWT 099 (minimum grade of C-) or placement at higher level on the reading or writing placement tests.
Mass Transfer Block: Credits earned in this course are counted towards the MassTransfer Block Behavioral and Social Sciences requirements.
Course previously known as: HIST-100
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HIS-101 - Survey of Modern Western Civilization3 credits
Modern Western Civilization from the end of the Middle Ages to the present. Begins with 14th Century Europe and discusses the beginnings of modern science; the Enlightenment and the political revolutions in England, America and
France; the industrial and intellectual revolutions of the Nineteenth Century; the World Wars of the Twentieth Century and developments which follow in the post-war period.
Prerequisite(s): DRG 092 or DWT 099 (minimum grade of C-) or placement at higher level on the reading or writing placement tests.
Mass Transfer Block: Credits earned in this course are counted towards the MassTransfer Block Behavioral and Social Sciences requirements.
Course previously known as: HIST-200
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HIS-103 - Ancient World3 credits
This course follows the development of China, Japan, India, Africa, Eastern Europe, and South America from the Stone Age to 1650. It will examine scientific, economic, social, and cultural trends, with particular emphasis on the influence of religion and philosophy that is not based on the Judeao-Christian ethic.
Prerequisite(s): DRG 092 or DWT 099 (minimum grade of C-) or placement at higher level on the reading or writing placement tests.
Mass Transfer Block: Credits earned in this course are counted towards the MassTransfer Block Behavioral and Social Sciences requirements.
Course previously known as: HIST-300
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HIS-104 - Modern World3 credits
This course follows the development of China, Japan, India, Africa, Eastern Europe, and South America from 1650 to the present. It examines scientific, economic, social, and cultural trends with particular emphasis on the influence of religion and philosophy that is not based on the Judeo-Christian ethic.
Prerequisite(s): DRG 092 or DWT 099 (minimum grade of C-) or placement at higher level on the reading or writing placement tests.
Mass Transfer Block: Credits earned in this course are counted towards the MassTransfer Block Behavioral and Social Sciences requirements.
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HIS-105 - Cultural Geography3 credits
This course studies contemporary world cultures and their interrelationships with geographic structure and regions, to gain a global perspective on current world events. Content includes human origins and distribution; population, migration, health, climate, culture, language, settlement, industry, and agriculture. The course will seek to introduce students to the diversity of human life, cultures, and ways of life across the globe.
Prerequisite(s): DRG-092 or DWT-099 (minimum grade of C-) or placement at higher level on the reading or writing placement tests.
Mass Transfer Block: Credits earned in this course are counted towards the MassTransfer Block Behavioral and Social Sciences requirements.
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HIS-110 - Survey of U.S. History and Government3 credits
History of the United States from the Colonial period to the end of the Civil War and Reconstruction. A topical approach is followed within a chronological framework centering on the colonial origins of American society, its separation from England, the subsequent process of nation building, framing of the Constitution, formation and structure of the United States government, and the development of the Civil War during the Ante-Bellum period.
Prerequisite(s): DRG 092 or DWT 099 (minimum grade of C-) or placement at higher level on the reading or writing placement tests.
Mass Transfer Block: Credits earned in this course are counted towards the MassTransfer Block Behavioral and Social Sciences requirements.
Course previously known as: HIST-110
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HIS-111 - Survey of Modern U.S. History3 credits
History of the United States from the end of the Reconstruction period to the present. Consideration will be given to the impact of the Industrial Revolution on Late Nineteenth Century America and the influence of war and reform on the nation during the Twentieth Century. A social cultural and new political approach will be utilized.
Prerequisite(s): DRG 092 or DWT 099 (minimum grade of C-) or placement at higher level on the reading or writing placement tests.
Mass Transfer Block: Credits earned in this course are counted towards the MassTransfer Block Behavioral and Social Sciences requirements.
Course previously known as: HIST-210
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HIS-113 - American Pluralism: The CT River Valley As Classroom3 credits
Through a comparative and multidisciplinary approach, this course will examine the idea of cultural diversity in the United States by focusing on immigration and ethnic groups in the Connecticut River Valley of Western Massachusetts. By studying the experiences of ethnic communities in the Valley – their arrivals, their interactions with other groups and their responses to social, economic and political changes in the U.S. – we will try to come to terms with the concepts of multiculturalism, diversity, tolerance and identity. We have all heard that the U.S. is “a nation of immigrants”, a “melting pot” or a “tossed salad,” but what do these terms tell us about the social economic and political characteristics of the United States? How do the history of immigration and relations between ethnic groups in the Connecticut River Valley illustrate cultural change and the evolution of “American” national identity?
Prerequisite(s): DRG 092 or DWT 099 (minimum grade of C-) or placement at higher level on the reading or writing placement tests.
Mass Transfer Block: Credits earned in this course are counted towards the MassTransfer Block Behavioral and Social Sciences requirements.
Course previously known as: HIST-160
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HIS-114 - The History of Springfield, MA3 credits
This course will explore the history of Springfield, MA from the colonial era to the present. Focus will be paid to the settlement of the city in the colonial era, the city’s role in major historic events such as the American Revolution, Shays’ Rebellion as well as cover the city’s role in industrial development. Other topics will include an examination of the city has and continues to grow.
Prerequisite(s): DRG 092 or DWT 099 (minimum grade of C-) or placement at higher level on the reading or writing placement tests.
Mass Transfer Block: Credits earned in this course are counted towards the MassTransfer Block Behavioral and Social Sciences requirements.
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HIS-115 - Intro to African-American History: Colonial-18653 credits
The purpose of the course is to introduce the student to the history of the African-American in the United States. Beginning with an exploration of the African heritage, the course will explore the social, economic and political role of Afro- Americans from the colonial period through 1865. The course will also examine the development of black culture in the United States, the diversity of this culture, and its contribution to American culture in general.
Prerequisite(s): DRG 092 or DWT 099 (minimum grade of C-) or placement at higher level on the reading or writing placement tests.
Mass Transfer Block: Credits earned in this course are counted towards the MassTransfer Block Behavioral and Social Sciences requirements.
Course previously known as: HIST-322
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HIS-116 - Intro to African-American History: 1865-Present3 credits
The purpose of this course is to introduce the student to the history of the Afro-American in the United States. Beginning with an exploration of the African heritage, the course will explore the social, economic, and political role of Afro- Americans from 1865 through the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s. The course will also examine the development of black culture in the United States, the diversity of this culture, and its contribution to American culture in general.
Prerequisite(s): DRG 092 or DWT 099 (minimum grade of C-) or placement at higher level on the reading or writing placement tests.
Mass Transfer Block: Credits earned in this course are counted towards the MassTransfer Block Behavioral and Social Sciences requirements.
Course previously known as: HIST-323
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HIS-121 - History of Witchcraft and Superstition3 credits
This course covers the history and variety of human beliefs that stem from: witchcraft (ancient, modern and non-western), werewolves, vampires, golems, Dr. Frankenstein, ghosts, demons, UFOs the Loch Ness Monster, Big Foot zombies. Other related topics of interest to the class will also be studied. The meaning and history of supernatural and superstition will be investigated.
Prerequisite(s): DRG 092 or DWT 099 (minimum grade of C-) or placement at higher level on the reading or writing placement tests.
Mass Transfer Block: Credits earned in this course are counted towards the MassTransfer Block Behavioral and Social Sciences requirements.
Course previously known as: HIST-142
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HIS-125 - The Holocaust3 credits
The Holocaust will focus upon the Perpetrators, Beneficiaries, Bystanders, and the Victims of the Nazi genocidal effort against Europe’s Jewish population and others that Hitler regarded as a threat to his biocratic vision. The unique role of Adolf Hitler and the assorted professors and professionals who made such mass murder possible will be explored in detail. In addition, the increasing understanding of the tremendous support Hitler enjoyed among women in particular, and the German population in general, will be thoroughly examined and considered. Special attention will be devoted to the reaction of the United States, Great Britain and other European countries to the growing evidence of the widespread nature of Hitler’s Final Solution as World War II raged on. Students will be asked to evaluate whether or not they believe widespread collaboration with the Nazis took place. Moreover, students will be asked to compare this tragic event with other genocidal events and mentalities. Lastly, students will be made aware of the heroic efforts of Raphael Lemkin in defining, preventing, and punishing acts of genocide.
Prerequisite(s): DRG 092 or DWT 099 (minimum grade of C-) or placement at higher level on the reading or writing placement tests.
Mass Transfer Block: Credits earned in this course are counted towards the MassTransfer Block Behavioral and Social Sciences requirements.
Course previously known as: HIST-170
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HIS-130 - Women in History3 credits
This course will trace the history of women in America. It will focus on their economic, political and social roles as America moved from being an agrarian society to an industrial one. The course will also examine the historical role of women after World War I and the influence of the civil rights movement on the late 20th century women’s movement. Primary sources will be used in this course.
Prerequisite(s): DRG 092 or DWT 099 (minimum grade of C-) or placement at higher level on the reading or writing placement tests.
Mass Transfer Block: Credits earned in this course are counted towards the MassTransfer Block Behavioral and Social Sciences requirements.
Course previously known as: HIST-425
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HIS-154 - Social Change in the 1960s3 credits
Few periods in the United States history experienced as much change and turmoil as the “Long Sixties” (1954-1975), when powerful social movements overhauled American gender norms, restructured the Democratic and Republican parties, and abolished the South’s racist “Jim Crow” regime. This course examines the movements that defined this era. We will explore the civil rights and Black Power movements; the student New Left and the antiwar movement; the woman’s and gay liberation movements; struggles for Asian American, Chicano/a, Native American, and Puerto Rican freedom; as well as the rise of conservatism. The course will feature classroom discussion on assigned readings, lectures, films, and a group research project based on interpretation of documents housed in Du Bois Library Special Collections. Throughout the semester, we will assess Sixties social movements’ ideals, strategies, and achievements, and their ongoing influence upon U.S. politics, society, and culture.
Prerequisite(s): DRG 092 or DWT 099 (minimum grade of C-) or placement at higher level on the reading or writing placement tests.
Mass Transfer Block: Mass Transfer Block: Credits earned in this course are counted towards the MassTransfer Block Behavioral and Social Sciences requirements.
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HIS-155 - The Immigrant City3 credits
This course will examine the role of immigrants in shaping the physical and cultural landscape of American cities. Focus will be paid to the historical development of immigrant neighborhoods within a number of major American cities including: NYC, Boston, and Los Angeles - as well as examining local cities such as Springfield and Holyoke, MA.
Mass Transfer Block: Credits earned in this course are counted towards the MassTransfer Block Behavioral and Social Sciences requirements.
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HIS-210 - Historical Urban Development3 credits
This course will explore and analyze the various factors, events, and historical trends that have helped shape cities in the United States. Students will begin by surveying the historical origins and development of cities in ancient world, through the Medieval Period, as well as the first colonial cities in the Americas. Students will also learn about and analyze historical trends in urban development such as, but not limited to: immigration and migration, industrial development, the impact of government housing policies, efforts at urban “renewal/revitalization,” and the impact of transportation innovations. While the course will focus on large metropolis such as New York, Los Angeles, or Boston, the course will also chart the development of smaller cities such as those of the former Steel Belt (currently referred to as the Rust Belt) as well as the industrial/mill cities of New England (such as Lowell, Holyoke, Worcester, and Springfield, MA). The course will culminate with an examination and analysis of current trends in urban planning and urban renewal efforts.
Prerequisite(s): DRG 092 or DWT 099 (minimum grade of C-) or placement at higher level on the reading or writing placement tests.
Mass Transfer Block: Credits earned in this course are counted towards the MassTransfer Block Behavioral and Social Sciences requirements.
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HIS-270 - Honors Independent Study3 credits
Projects for advanced individual study by special arrangement with the instructor and approval of the Department and School Chairpersons. Students are expected to demonstrate willingness and ability to work on their own with minimal assistance
Prerequisite(s): DRG 092 or DWT 099 (minimum grade of C-) or placement at higher level on the reading or writing placement tests.
Mass Transfer Block: Credits earned in this course are counted towards the MassTransfer Block Behavioral and Social Sciences requirements.
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Health Information Technology |
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HIT-110 - Health Office Basics3 credits
This course will provide the student with an introduction and overview of types of medical providers, day to day operations, customer service and privacy regulations that they will encounter in a health care setting. The student will have a general understanding of ethical issues and the law as they apply to operations and patient care in a health setting. Interpersonal skills in a health care setting will also be explored.
Course previously known as: MEDC-125
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HIT-111 - Health Office Advanced3 credits
This course will provide the student with an introduction and overview of health information management in a medical office setting, focusing on medical records, insurance and billing procedures. The student will have a basic understanding of banking transactions and the financial management of a medical office as well as the fundamentals of human resources.
Prerequisite(s): HIT-110
Course previously known as: MEDC-225
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HIT-120 - Introduction to Diagnostic Coding 14 credits
This course is a comprehensive study of ICD-IO-CM. It will involve an in-depth study of diagnostic coding of diseases for all the major body systems. Specifically, coding guidelines and techniques will be applied to coding scenarios.
Prerequisite(s): MED-100 ;
Corequisite(s): MEDC-101
Course previously known as: MEDC-120
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HIT-122 - Introduction to Procedural Coding3 credits
This course is a comprehensive study of CPT-4 procedural coding. Outpatient and professional coding for evaluation and management, anesthesia, surgery, pathology, laboratory, radiology and medicine will be emphasized. This course will also explore coding for emergency rooms, physicians’ offices, professional services at inpatient facilities and outpatient facilities.
Prerequisite(s): MED-100 ;
Course previously known as: MEDC-122
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HIT-124 - Intro to PCS2 credits
This course is a comprehensive study of ICD-10-PCS. This course will involve an in-depth, systematic study of hospital inpatient therapeutic and diagnostic procedure coding with an emphasis on specificity and current coding guideline procedures and techniques. This course will include coding practice for ICD-10-PCS procedure coding.
Prerequisite(s): MED 100
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HIT-125 - Health Information Management3 credits
This course will introduce the health information technology student to healthcare delivery systems, health information management (both human resources and financial resource management), the patient record in acute, outpatient and alternate care settings, numbering and filing systems, record storage and circulation, indexes, registers, health data collection, clinical classification systems and reimbursement. A grade of C or better is required.
Course previously known as: MEDC-140
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HIT-126 - Strategic Health Information Technology3 credits
This course will build on the introductory HIM course and cover the strategic elements of the health information management field and career. Topics will include healthcare data, ethical and legal issues in health information, electronic health record systems, information systems and project management, healthcare data management and statistics, performance and quality management and performance improvement. A grade of C or better is required.
Prerequisite(s): HIT-125 , minimum grade of C.
Course previously known as: HIIT-240
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HIT-130 - Electronic Health Record2 credits
This course will provide the student with an understanding of the impact an Electronic Health Records system has on patient care and workflow processes in a health care setting. The course will focus on providing the student with the foundational knowledge of EHR systems, a practical perspective on how an EHR system effects the health care setting and hands-on experience using an EHR product.
Course previously known as: MEDC-230
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HIT-145 - Healthcare Informatics3 credits
| This course will apply information system policies and procedures required by national health initiatives, and current laws and licensure related to health information initiatives. The application of policies and procedures of network usage, electronic health records (EHR), personal health records (PHR), public health and other administrative components are addressed. The relationship of HIPAA to IT will also be covered in this course. This course provides knowledge of how the evolution of computers has impacted the health care field with focus on electronic processing methods in the Health Information Management department. |
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Course previously known as: HIIT-142
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HIT-155 - Health Claims and Insurance2 credits
This course is designed to develop knowledge of various health insurance policies and plans. The student will become proficient in health insurance terminology and concepts. Managed care models, as well as government, state, and commercial insurance will be compared and contrasted. The course will also cover worker’s compensation, disability, and Tricare. Insurance forms and documentation for health claims reimbursement and billing will be utilized. Reimbursement calculations for DRG capitation, fee for service, risk accounts, Medicare, and Medicaid, and private insurance will be examined. The course will examine the billing process, claim adjudication, managing insurance and patient account receivable and collection activity.
Course previously known as: MEDC-219
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HIT-206 - Preparation for the CCA Exam1 credits
This course will prepare the Health Information Technology student to take the Certified Coding Assistant (CCA) examination administered by the AHIMA. This examination is required by many employers for entry-level coding positions. A review of all prerequisite material will prepare the student to successfully pass the CCA exam. The student will be introduced to the test-taking experience, the construction of the text, the content of the test, and the test in a timed environment.
Prerequisite(s): HIT-130 , HIT-260 , HIT-265 , HIT-125
Course previously known as: MEDC-206
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HIT-255 - Law & Ethics in Healthcare3 credits
This course analyzes the legal and ethical concepts in health information management. This course focuses on the study of legal and ethical principles applicable to health information, patient care and health records. Topics include: the study of law in general and the working of the American legal system, courts and legal procedures, principles of liability, ethical standards and decision making and challenges from an ethical perspective, patient record requirements, access to health information, confidentiality and informed consent, the judicial process of health information, specialized patient records, risk management and quality assurance, HIV information, and the electronic health record. Minimum grade of C is required to pass course.
Course previously known as: HIIT-244
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HIT-260 - Introduction to Revenue Cycle Management3 credits
This course focuses on advanced topics in healthcare reimbursement. The course includes an introduction to third party payers, revenue cycle management and chargemaster development and administration. It also focuses on principles of healthcare reimbursement including health insurance plans, government-sponsored healthcare programs, managed care plans, fee schedules and prospective payment systems for various healthcare settings. Compliance with HIPAA and other regulatory agencies will be included.
Prerequisite(s): HIT-120 and HIT-122 .
Course previously known as: MEDC-300
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HIT-265 - Advanced Medical Coding3 credits
This course is a continuation of ICD-9-CM, CPT, and HCPCS. Students will be introduced to advanced coding procedures involving the coding of diseases and procedures from medical records.
Prerequisite(s): HIT-120
Course previously known as: MEDC-305
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HIT-266 - Field Study Internship MCBS3 credits
This internship will give the student work experience in the Health Information Technologies program. The student may gain experience as a medical coder, medical biller or a patient account
representative.
Prerequisite(s): HIT 265 . Completion of all HIT courses with a C or better.
Course previously known as: MEDC-301
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HIT-267 - Professional Practice Experience3 credits
This course will allow students to perform beginner and advanced functions of a health information management (HIM) department. Students will work in an actual work environment in a traditional setting. Activities will include application of all HIT coursework. The student will also learn professional skills to prepare them for employment in the HIM career field. The Professional Practice Experience is a competency based learning experience in acute, ambulatory or long-term care facilities. Students demonstrate knowledge and skills in record content, abstracting, electronic medical record, filing, analyzing, legal aspects of records, coding and other functions. 150 onsite hours are required.
Corequisite(s): , , HIT-125 and HIT-145 with a minimum grade of C.
Course previously known as: HIIT-143
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HIT-268 - Professional Practice Experience 23 credits
This course will allow students to perform beginner and advanced functions of a health information management (HIM) department. Students will work in an actual work environment in a traditional setting. Activities will include application of all HIT coursework. The student will also learn professional skills to prepare them for employment in the HIM career field. The Professional Practice Experience is a competency based learning experience in acute, ambulatory or long-term care facilities. Students demonstrate knowledge and skills in record content, abstracting, electronic medical record, filing, analyzing, legal aspects of records, coding and other functions. 150 onsite hours are required.
Corequisite(s): , , HIT-125 and HIT-145 with a minimum grade of C.
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HIT-269 - RHIT Exam Prep Course1 credits
This course will prepare the student to write to AHIMA national RHIT examination by strengthening key competencies learned in HIT courses. The course will cover many sample exam questions as well as practice exams.
Prerequisite(s): HIT 145 , HIT 126 , HIT 255 , HIT 130 and HIT 260 . Completion of all HIT courses with a “C” or better.
Course previously known as: HIIT-245
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HIT-277 - Directed Clinical Practice 23 credits
This course will allow students to perform advanced functions of a health information management (HIM) department. Students will work in an actual work environment in a traditional setting. Activities will include application of all HIT coursework. The student will also learn professional skills to prepare them for employment in the HIM career field. Directed Clinical Practice 2 is a competency based learning experience in acute, ambulatory or long-term care facilities. Students demonstrate knowledge and skills in legal aspects of health information processing, coding and classification systems, Tumor Registry, integration and use of computer technology in the Health Information Department, and application of principles of management and supervision.
Prerequisite(s): or HIT 122 , , , , minimum grade of C.
Course previously known as: HIIT-243
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HNR-200 - Philosophy of Science3 credits
This Honors science seminar will focus on historical trends in science, great thinkers in the world of science, and science and technology in the modern age. Supplementary sources such as the Ascent of Man, Connections, Carl Sagan and Nova may be used. An integral component of this seminar will be logic, critical thinking, analytical thinking and data collection and analysis. Students will be encouraged to become involved in their own original research projects.
Mass Transfer Block: Credits earned in this course are counted towards the MassTransfer Block Humanities and Fine Arts requirements.
Course previously known as: HONR-502
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HNR-201 - History of Information3 credits
Honors students will explore the history of information, from the appearance of the first written record over 5,000 years ago to the digital world of today. The organization of information, and the investigation of the range of library holdings and digital resources, will be addressed and will naturally lead to an examination of the research process (which was the focus of the previous version of the course). Students will be introduced to print, non-print, and electronic sources as well as best practices in research investigation ? that is, how to locate and evaluate the best information on selected topics. Required course activities will include guest lectures, library visits, and team and individual projects (including a treasure hunt, oral presentations, and written assignments). Curiosity, persistence, and a sense of humor are prerequisites. Three lecture hours. Offered in the Spring Semester.
Mass Transfer Block: Credits earned in this course are counted towards the MassTransfer Block Humanities and Fine Arts requirements.
Course previously known as: HONR-503
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HNR-205 - The Comic Spirit3 credits
The Comic Spirit: Perspectives on Humor and Laughter, an Honors Program seminar, offers students a broad-based inquiry into the related concepts of comedy, humor and laughter. It approaches these subjects from a mostly literary (and mostly Western) perspective with close study of comic drama and fiction, but the course will also consider film and television, cartoons, philosophy, psychology, sociology, and the physiology of laughter. The goal of the course is to help students reach fuller and more complete answers to the questions: What is humor? What makes people laugh? What makes something funny? Who decides? This course is restricted to students in the Honors Program.
Prerequisite(s): ENG-102
Mass Transfer Block: Credits earned in this course are counted towards the MassTransfer Block Humanities and Fine Arts requirements.
Course previously known as: HONR-508
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HNR-206 - Invention to Market3 credits
This honors course provides direct theoretical and practical expertise in invention, innovation and entrepreneurship. It will utilize the E -Team concept to promote, enhance and support innovation through the use of guest speakers, workshops,lectures, field trips, laboratory experiments,professional advice and group dynamics. E -Teams will be comprised of students from a variety of disciplines that include business and technology. Student projects, centered on real-life designs and ideas will be discussed and evaluated by the E-teams. Emphasis is given to the students’creativity and ingenuity culminating in a marketable innovation. Areas of special interest are: safety, adaptive (universal) design, comprehensive application, flexibility and environmental impact. Visits to various area businesses may also be a part of this course.
Mass Transfer Block: Credits earned in this course are counted towards the MassTransfer Block Humanities and Fine Arts requirements.
Course previously known as: HONR-509
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HNR-208 - Seeing Beyond Seeing3 credits
Meaningful art, in any medium, can be a life-altering experience, but developing an open mind as to what constitutes art requires practice. This course will challenge the preconceived ideas of art that we form from childhood to adulthood by pushing students to expand their own views of art, and reexamining the critical question of what art is. Through numerous field trips to local and regional museums and galleries, students will explore and investigate how they see and experience art. We will probe the social, cultural, economic, and political meanings found in art and photography, and carefully consider the important role of the contemporary artist and photographer and how they help form our pervasive visual culture today. Students will be expected to engage in philosophical and theoretical discussions during weekly seminars. Assignments will include short readings and written response papers, a midterm paper, and final research project with a public presentation component. No previous art experience is necessary.
Mass Transfer Block: Credits earned in this course are counted towards the MassTransfer Block Humanities and Fine Arts requirements.
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HNR-209 - The Science of Sex & Sexuality3 credits
Human sexuality has been taboo for many years in virtually all cultures. This course aims to peek under the sheets in the most intimate of settings. Through the use of anatomy, physiology, endocrinology, neuroscience, psychology, and sociology, we will delve into the difference between genetic XX and XY, the observable male vs. female, and the mental masculine vs. feminine. Do sex and gender equate? How does sexuality play into this? Can science explain what it means to be transgendered? This course will take us through the human journey starting with embryonic development of the genitalia, moving to the development of the male/female brain, through secondary sexual development during puberty, into development of sperm and egg, the mechanics of intercourse, and end with fertilization of the next generation.
Mass Transfer Block: Credits earned in this course are counted towards the MassTransfer Block Humanities and Fine Arts requirement.
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HNR-210 - Picturing Atrocity: Images of War & Its Aftermath3 credits
Everyone living today has experienced a world with war and photography. This course will investigate how images of war have changed the social and political narrative since the birth of photography in 1839. Students will gain a deep understanding of the visual impact that images of war have had on society through the ages, and will analyze the moral and ethical dilemmas associated with this kind of representation as it has moved from the still photograph to the moving image. We will probe the historical and cultural meanings found in images of atrocity, and the important role curators, scholars, journalists and photographers play in helping form our global worldview. Students will read the work of Susan Sontag, Ariella Azoulay, James Young, Georges Didi-Huberman, Marita Sturken, Tom Junod, among others, and will be expected to engage in philosophical and theoretical discussions during weekly seminars. Assignments will include written response papers to weekly readings, a midterm paper, and final research project with a public presentation component. Course activities will include guest speakers who are presently working in the field, trips to 9/11 Museum and Memorial in NYC and area photography exhibits, where students will explore and investigate how they see experience representations of tragedy.
Mass Transfer Block: Credits earned in this course are counted towards the MassTransfer Block Humanities and Fine Arts requirement.
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HNR-211 - Project Management3 credits
This Honors course will present an interdisciplinary viewpoint on Project Management methodology. Students will be introduced to the concepts of Project Management including, but not limited to, the four phases of project life cycle, as well as the key components of the project management process. Students will learn about different types of project management methodologies and see how each is applied in practice. Leading change fundamentals, based on Kotter’s change model, will also be discussed. Additionally, students will gain an understanding of matrix management and conflict resolution strategies. Problem solving, decision making, and negotiation techniques will also be covered to hone students’ critical reasoning skills. Students will be able to immediately apply the concepts learned in this course by analyzing case studies, performing hands on simulation exercises, and planning their own projects while following the correct methodology. Ultimately, this course will provide students with comprehensive Project Management principles that can be applied to any field.
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HNR-213 - Creative Art of Structures3 credits
Learn how to interpret and understand the built environment through technical, visual, and social analysis and critique of towers, bridges, tall buildings, and vaulted roof structures. Creative Art of Structures is a historical survey of structural engineering through the lens of design excellence. The world’s most iconic structures will be studied from engineering, architectural, cultural, and social perspectives and structural engineering will be presented as an art form rather than just a technical endeavor. Open to all students - no engineering background is necessary.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 101 , MAT 087 (minimum grade C-) or placement at Algebra II on
the math placement test.
Mass Transfer Block: Credits earned in this course are counted towards the MassTransfer Block Humanities and Fine Arts requirement.
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HNR-214 - Human Flow: Understanding the Global Refugee Crisis3 credits
The history of human migration is as long as the history of mankind, and people moving from one place to another is either voluntary or involuntary. Today the world is experiencing the greatest human migration since the end of World War II in 1945. Why? In this honors course, students focus on the involuntary movement of people due to war, famine and ethnic cleansing, to name a few factors, in modern and contemporary times. Students examine the historical context of the current global refugee crisis, analyze the last one hundred years of immigration policy in the United States, and grapple with the complex issues associated with terms like migrant, refugee and displaced persons. Students engage in philosophical and theoretical discussions during weekly seminars.
Mass Transfer Block: Credits earned in this course are counted towards the MassTransfer Block Humanities and Fine Arts requirements.
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HNR-215 - The Psychology of Love3 credits
The Psychology of Love will explore, in detail, the phenomenon labeled “Love.” The student will develop an understanding of how Love motivates actions in sexuality, work, relationships, human development, and spiritually. This course will take a scholarly, yet humanistic, approach to studying how love shapes elements of psychology, sociology, and anthropology. Various theories from both historic and current leaders in the field will be examined. Learning through self-discovery and personal insight is emphasized.
Mass Transfer Block: Credits earned in this course are counted towards the MassTransfer Block Behavioral and Social Sciences requirements.
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HNR-270 - Honors Independent Study3 credits
This directed study is an independent study that a student initiates with a professor. Projects for advanced individual study by special arrangement with the instructor and approval of the Department and School Chairpersons. Students are expected to demonstrate willingness and ability to work on their own with minimal assistance.
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HNR-290 - Honors Elective3 credits
Honors Elective
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IND-101 - Health Directions Seminar3 credits
This is a fundamental course which introduces the student to basic health concepts, study skills and basic communication in the field of health. The focus is planned to provide a basis for cognitive career exploration and critical thinking.
Course previously known as: HCAR-110
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IND-102 - Introduction to Patient Care Skills2 credits
This course will employ a case based learning methodology through life sized simulation. Students will learn vital signs, sterile techniques, handling of body fluids, body mechanics, Cardio Pulmonary resuscitation (CPR), first aid, proper chart documentation, research techniques, professionalism, ethics, cultural diversity, communication skills and will explore a variety of job duties as related to health care occupations.
Prerequisite(s): ENG-101 and MAT-097 or higher level mathematics.
Corequisite(s): IND 102L
Course previously known as: HCAR-130
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IND-102L - Lab: Introduction to Patient Care Skills1 credits
This course is the laboratory component of IND 102 .
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IND-115 - Health and Wellness3 credits
An introductory health and wellness course that explores the basic components of a healthy lifestyle including healthy behavior, nutrition, exercise, relationships, and environmental awareness.
Prerequisite(s): DWT 099 and DRG 091 or placement at higher level.
Course previously known as: HCAR-115
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IND-130 - Pathological Conditions3 credits
This course presents the tissue changes resulting from trauma, disease, and degenerative processes. The course acquaints the student with the orthopedic, neurological and general medical/surgical conditions encountered in treating patients.
Prerequisite(s): BIO-231 or BIO-120 ;
Course previously known as: HCAR-350
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IND-240 - Complementary Medical Therapy2 credits
A look at the history of the delivery of medicine and the medical paradigm shift from ancient natural healing systems to modern scientific medicine. Students will study the theories of a variety of complementary health modalities including Chinese Medicine, Ayurvedic Medicine, and Ancient Greco-Roman medical systems, Naturopathy, Herbal Medicine and Homeopathy.
Course previously known as: HCAR-430
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ITL-101 - Elementary Italian 13 credits
This is an introductory course for students with little or no previous background in Italian. Correct pronunciation of Italian sounds, basic listening comprehension and speaking exercises along with basic grammar, vocabulary, reading, reading comprehension and writing of simple sentences and a short paragraph are introduced in this course through lecture and multimedia format. The history, customs, traditions and culture of Italy will also be explored.
Prerequisite(s): Placement at ENG-101 or its equivalent or permission of the instructor.
Mass Transfer Block: Credits earned in this course are counted towards the MassTransfer Block Humanities and Fine Arts requirements.
Course previously known as: ITAL-127
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ITL-102 - Elementary Italian 23 credits
This is a continuation of Elementary Italian 1. Grammar, reading, writing a short essay in Italian and continued development of listening and speaking skills are emphasized. Italian culture is further explored and use of electronic messaging with native Italian speakers is an integral part of the course.
Prerequisite(s): ITL-101 (grade of C or higher), one year of high school Italian, placement at ITL-102, or permission of instructor.
Mass Transfer Block: Credits earned in this course are counted towards the MassTransfer Block Humanities and Fine Arts requirements.
Course previously known as: ITAL-227
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LAN-100 - Principles of Horticulture2 credits
A basic course in general horticulture, introducing the student to the fundamentals of plant growth factors including soils, insects and diseases, and plant production techniques. The lectures cover the theoretical aspects of horticulture and the laboratories are used for hands-on work with plant in the greenhouse as well as field trips to horticultural businesses that employ graduates. Two one-hour lectures, one three-hour lab.
Corequisite(s): LAN 100L
Course previously known as: LAND-120
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LAN-100L - Lab: Principles of Horticulture1 credits
This course is the laboratory component of LAN 100 .
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LAN-110 - Trees in Landscape3 credits
A course dealing in tree identification and use, as related to landscape work. Important types, both native and introduced, are discussed. Limited to trees generally hardy in the New England area. Representative types are discussed during laboratory sessions. Lectures deal with general topics concerning tree use. Field trips, both on and off campus are used to view the trees discussed. Three one-hour lectures, and one three-hour lab.
Corequisite(s): LAN 110L
Course previously known as: LAND-111
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LAN-110L - Lab: Trees in Landscape1 credits
This course is the laboratory component of LAN 110 .
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LAN-115 - Presentation Techniques3 credits
A course in mechanical drafting, stressing the media and techniques commonly used in the preparation of landscape plans. The use of instruments, lettering and line techniques is covered first, followed by the development of isometric and perspective drawings. Working in three-dimensions is stressed, so that the student may best visualize spatial relationships in future landscape design courses.
Course previously known as: LAND-210
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LAN-120 - Turf Management2 credits
The study and identification of turf grasses as used in the New England area. Much emphasis is placed upon the best use of types involved. Topics in the lectures include soil and fertilization requirements, drainage and irrigation, best turf types, grass and seed identification, maintenance and renovation, and disease and insect control. The laboratories are involved in soil testing, turf growing, maintenance techniques and field trips. Two hour lecture, one three-hour lab.
Corequisite(s): LAN 120L
Course previously known as: LAND-220
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LAN-120L - Lab: Turf Management1 credits
This course is the laboratory component of LAN 120 .
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LAN-200 - Sustainable Landscape Practices2 credits
A course dealing with the newest technologies and current “Best Practices” for managing, installing and maintaining sustainable landscapes. Topics covered will include tree evaluation, pruning, site evaluation and plant selection, fertilization, construction protection, planting and maintenance of landscapes. Students will also be exposed to interpretation and varied uses of landscape plans.
Corequisite(s): LAN-200L
Course previously known as: LAND-320
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LAN-200L - Lab: Sustainable Landscape Practices1 credits
This course is the laboratory component of LAN-200 .
Corequisite(s): LAN-200 .
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LAN-210 - Shrubs in Landscape3 credits
A continuation of LAN-110 , covering identification and use of the commonly used native and introduced shrubs and vines in this area. Emphasis placed upon the best use of the types involved. Lectures are concerned with utilization of plant features such as flowers and fruits and with effects of the environment on the plants discussed. Laboratories are used for the discussion of specific plants and field trips. Three one-hour lecture and three one-hour lab.
Corequisite(s): LAN 210L
Course previously known as: LAND-311
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LAN-210L - Lab: Shrubs in Landscape1 credits
This course is the laboratory component of LAN 210 .
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LAN-220 - Landscape Design 11 credits
A course in the residential landscape design stressing basic measuring design techniques and elements. Topics covered in lecture are line, shape, form, texture, pattern color, the processes of design, the development of outdoor living areas, play areas, private gardens and the orientation of structures on the site. One one-hour lecture, two two-hour labs.
Prerequisite(s): LAN-115
Corequisite(s): LAN 220L
Course previously known as: LAND-330
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