LaGrange College The 2007 Interim: January 2-30, 2007

2007·1.1 MB·English

by  LaGrange College

.
explore dream discover
A A % A Am.. _* A %. A
_*
Digitized by the Internet Archive
2013
in
http://archive.org/details/lagrangecollege22007lagr
The2007 Interim: January2 - 30, 2007
TheInterim isthatclassterm heldduringthemonthofJanuaryforapproximatelyfour
weeks. Coursesoffered inthe Interim aredesignedtoencouragestudentstoexplore
coursecontentoutsideoftheirmajors. All studentswho haveenteredasfreshmenafter
thesummerof2000 mustsuccessfullycompletethreeofthefourInterim termsoffered
duringatypical four-yearcourseofstudy. Forstudentswhotransferto LaGrangeCollege
afterthistime, reductionsaremadeinthisrequirementbasedontheacademicstanding
ofthestudentatentry.
Pleasenotethecoursedescriptions. Thesedescriptions indicateeligibilityfortheclass,
approximatecost, gradingformatavailable, andclassroom location. All classeswill
assembleforthefirstclassmeetingat2:00 PMonTuesday, January2, 2007. Meeting
timesandlocationforsubsequentclasssessionswillbeannouncedatthismandatory
firstclasssession. All Interimclassesrequireaminimumof30hoursperweekofstudent
involvementand mostclasseswill meetapproximately3 hoursperday(Monday-Friday)
forclassroomwork.
TobeeligibleforanyInterimcourse, all academic, procedural, financial, andother
prerequisitesmustbemet. Thecostslisted inthecoursedescriptionaretheanticipated
per-participantchargesforthatparticularclass. Studentsareresponsibleforpurchasing
theirowntextbooks; mostareavailableintheCollegeBookstore.
Pre-registrationforall Interimprojects (Travel Projects, Internships, ServantLeadership
ProjectsorOn-Campusprojects) isSeptember25-28, 2006. Youradvisorwillhave
registrationformsforyou. Pleasemakeanappointmenttoseehim/herduringthistime
period. Studentswhoalreadyhaveregisteredfortravelabroadcoursesandhavepaid
depositsdonotneedtodoanythingfurtheratthistime.
DuringtheInterimTerm, LaGrangeCollegeoffersseveral opportunitiesforoff-campus
studywhich requiretravel, someofwhich includetraveltootherstatesortravelbeyond
theUnitedStates. Suchtravel inevitablyinvolvesrisk- accident, injury, illness, civil
unrest, andotherunforeseencircumstances. Theserisksareonesthatneitherthosewho
sponsortravelnorthosewhotravel cancontrol. Includedinthefeeassessedforthese
travelcourses, however, isthepremiumonatravel medical insurancepolicy. Participa-
tioninsuchanoff-campusstudyprogramispurelyvoluntaryonthestudent'spart. As
aconditionforparticipation, LaGrangeCollegerequiresthatstudenttravelersandtheir
parentsreadandexecuteliabilityreleasesandotherdocumentswhichacknowledge, ac-
cept, andassumeallrisks. LaGrangeCollegeexpectsthatstudentsandtheirparentswill
usetheirownduediligenceininformingthemselvesofcurrentglobal conditionsandin
determiningwhethertheywishthestudentstoengageintraveltogivensites.
TRAVELABROADPROJECTS ~
FORALLTRAVELCOURSES: Eligibility: Age 18 byJan. 1, 2007anda validpassport
Deposit: $500duebySept. 6, 2006
Balance: DuebyNov. 15, 2006
ARTANDARCHITECTUREOFITALY DOTTIEJOINER
10001 INTM3340
Students in thiscoursewill explorepainting, sculpture, andarchitectureofcentral Italy.
Classroomdiscussionswill befollowedbyvisitstomuseums, archeological sites, andarchitec-
tural monuments. StudentswillvisitRome, Florence, Siena,Tarquinia, Cortona, Orvieto, and
Arezzo. Studentswillbeevaluatedbyquizzes, oralpresentations, andjournals.
MaximumEnrollment: 20
AnticipatedCosts: $2,100
GradingScale:A-ForPass/NoCredit
PICTURING ITALY JOHN LAWRENCE
10002 INTM3339
ItalyhasbeenthesourceofartisticinterestsincethefalloftheRoman Empire.Thiscourse
will beastudyofhowpainters, sculptors, architects, photographers, andfilmmakershave
been inspiredbyItaliancultureoverthepastthreecenturies. Italy(especiallythecitiesof
Florenceand Rome) hasbeena "Mecca" forartistsintheWesternworldsincethe 17thcentury
andcontinuestobesoeventoday. Afterseveraldaysoflectureanddiscussion in LaGrange,
studentswill traveltoCortona, Italy. DaytripstoAssisi,Arezzo, Perugia, Siena, andFlorence
will includevisitstohistoricsitesand museums. Classpresentationsuponreturnwillbebased
uponjournal andlecturenotesandaphotographicrecord. Preferencewillbegiventostudents
interestedin photographyandwhohavehadcourseworkinarthistory, humanities, orwestern
history.
Maximum enrollment: 10
AnticipatedCosts: $2300
GradingScale:A-F
THE IMPERIALCERAMICSOFITALY TIMTAUNTON
10003 INTM 3371
AstudyoftherichceramicheritageofItaly, thiscourseisdesignedtobroadenthestudent's
knowledgeofboth ancientandcontemporaryceramicvesselsandceramicsculpturefound in
Italy. Priortodeparture, lectureswill beconductedonaspectsofhistorical andcontempo-
raryceramicsofItalyand surroundingregions. Awrittenjournal andphotographicand/or
sketrhbookportfolioofceramicswill becompletedbystu lents. Based inCortona, thegroup
will maked.ivtripstoAssisi, Arezzo, Perugia, Siena, and Florence. Evaluationwill bebasedon
journalsand portfolios.
Maximum enrollment: 10
Anticipated Costs: $2300
Grading Scale: A-1 or Pass/NoCredit
Interim2007
THEWORLD OF ROME KEVIN SHIRLEY
10004 INTM3372
IncorporatingtraveltoItaly, thiscoursewillexaminethehistoryofthe Italianpeninsulaand
thecentralroleplayedbythecityofRomefromitslegendaryfoundingin 753 beethroughthe
Renaissance. Studentswill developanunderstandingofthebasicoutlineofancientandmedi-
eval Italianhistoryandtheroleplayedin itbyRome. Studentswill completerequiredreadings,
participateindiscussions, journal reflectively, andcompleteextendedanalyticalwritings.
Maximum enrollment: 12
AnticipatedCosts: $2300
GradingScale: Pass/No Credit
FROM CAVOURTO COMMONMARKET: JOECAFARO
THE RISEOFMODERN ITALY
10005 INTM3373
ThiscoursewilltracetheriseoftheModern Italiannationthroughthefollowingperiods:the
UnificationofItaly,WorldWarI,TheRiseofMussoliniandWorldWarII, andthePostWar
Modern Italiannation. Duringtravel in Italy, studentswillvisitRome, Florence, Siena,Assisi,
Arezzo, and Perugiafromtheirbaseofstudyin Cortona. Courseactivitieswillincluderead-
ings, discussion, journaling, andanalyticalwriting.
Maximumenrollment: 12
AnticipatedCosts: $2300 inadditiontobooks
GradingScale: Pass/NoCredit
THELONDONTHEATRE EXPERIENCE NATETOMSHECK
10009 INTM3377
DiscoverEnglishTheatrebyexperiencingcontemporaryEnglishproductionsandexploring
thehistoricaldevelopmentofEnglishTheatre. Dailyjournal assignmentswill helpguide
thestudenttowardsthedifferentopportunitiesLondonhastooffer. Studentswillstayata
central London Hotel andgoonseveralguidedtoursincluding, butnotlimitedto, theTheatre
MuseumofCoventGarden, theRoseandGlobeTheatre, andtheTowerofLondon. Evaluation
willbebasedonassessmentoftheinteractivetravel journal.
Maximum enrollment: 10
AnticipatedCosts: $2300
GradingScale: Pass/NoCredit
Interim2007 page3
|
YEATSANDTHECELTIC RENAISSANCE BRENDATHOMAS
10010 INTM3378 JOHNWILLIAMS
Astudyofthepoetry, prose, anddramaofWilliam ButlerYeatsandhisrelationshiptothe
CelticRenaissance, thiscoursebeginsinLaGrangewithselected readingsofYeats'sautobiog-
raphyandastudyofselectedpoemsandplays. Thecoursethenmovesto DublinwhereYeats,
alongwith IrishdramatistsSyngeandO'Casey,was instrumentalintheestablishmentofthe
AbbeyTheatre. Finally, thecourseconcludesinSligowhereYeatscomposedhisearlypoetry
steeped in Irish mythologyandthemysticaltraditionsoftheCelticrace. Evaluationwillbe
basedonquizzes, summariesofYeats'sessays, andcriticalpapersonpoems, plays, andprose.
Maximum enrollment: 15
AnticipatedCosts: $2000
GradingScale:A-ForPass/NoCredit
PROMOTING LITERACYIN DIVERSECULTURES: DONLIVINGSTON
LEARNING FROM NEWZEALAND SCHOOLS & COMMUNITIES
10011 INTM3366
Culturallyandethnicallydiverse, NewZealandboastsoneofthehighestratesofliteracyinthe
world. Howdotheirschoolsandcommunitiesachievesuchliteracylevels? Duringa 14-day
trip, studentswillsearchforanswerstothisquestionthroughexperiential learningactivitiesin
variousschoolsandcommunitysettingsacrossNewZealand. Evaluationwill bebasedonan
oralpresentation andareflectivescrapbook.
Maximum enrollment: 30
AnticipatedCosts: $4000
GradingScale:A-ForPass/NoCredit
SUSTAINABILITYINTHETROPICS SARAH BETH MALLORY
10013 INTM 3354
Usingreadings,video recordings, discussion, andfieldexperiences, studentsexplorecausesand
remediesofenvironmentalcrises, usingCosta Ricaasamodel. Nativeplantandanimalspe-
ciesandtheirhabitatsarestudiedaswell asCosta Rica'seffortstopreserveandmaintaintheir
biological heritagethroughsustainablepractices. Studentswilltravel inCostaRicafortwo
weeks, observingandchroniclingtheirdiscoveriesofendangeredspecies, threatenedhabitats,
andworkablesolutionsfortheseproblems. Readingsand individual researchonspecificorgan-
ismsandtheirhabitatshelppreparestudentsforaclasspresentationduringthetrip; journal
observationsoftheirexperiencesform thebasisforaclasspresentationupon return. Physical
staminaforhikingandpermissionofinstructorarerequired.
Maximum enrollment: 12
AnticipatedCosts: $1850
Grading Scale:A-ForPass/NoCredit
Intirim 2007
FRENCH STUDIES IN FRANCE CHRISTIANE PRICE
10014 INTM 3380
Studentswill experienceFrench languageandculturethroughtheFrenchwayoflife. Follow-
ingtextbookguidelines, studentswill improvetheirlanguageskillswhilebeingintroduced
toadeeperunderstandingofthehistoryandcultureofFrance. Communicationskillswill be
practicedwith FrenchhostswhileappreciatingdifferentareasandcustomsofFrance.
Studentswill beevaluatedontheircommunicationskillsandtextbookassignments.
Eligibility: CompletionofFrench 1101, 1102, and2103bytheendofFall2006
Maximum Enrollment: 8
AnticipatedCosts: $1600
GradingScale: A-ForPass/NoCredit
INTERNSHIPS -
INTERNSHIPS IN PHYSICALEDUCATION ORCOACHING PHILWILLIAMSON
10015 HPED 4400 CEB CLASSROOM
Supervisedpracticalexperienceinaneducationorsportsmanagementsetting. Practical
experienceissupplementedwithaweeklyseminarthatincludesreflectionpapers, student
reports, andguestlectures.
Eligibility: Junior/SeniorHPED minors
Maximum Enrollment: 10
AnticipatedCost: Variabledependingupondistancetosite. Studentisresponsibleforhis/her
owntransportationcosts.
Grading: A-FScaleORPass/NoCredit
INTERNSHIP IN BUSINESS JON BIRKELI
10016 MGMT4460 SMITH 220
Thiscoursepresentsauniqueopportunityforstudentstoexpandtheirunderstandingofthe
practical applicationsofenterpriseoperationsconceptsbyenteringintoacontractwitha
cooperatingareaenterprise. Thecontractwillspecifystudents'andthehostenterprise'sobliga-
tionstoeachother. Nomorethanatotalof6credithoursofinternshipmaybeappliedtoward
graduation.
Eligibility: BusinessMajorwithdemonstratedsuperiorability; priorapproval ofinternship
contractbyCareerCenter
Maximum Enrollment: 10
AnticipatedCost: Variabledependingupondistancetosite. Studentisresponsibleforhis/her
owntransportationcosts.
A-F
Grading: Scale
Interim2007 page5
|
INTERNSHIPS INWASHINGTON, D.C. TRACYLIGHTCAP
10017 INTM4400 CACAD 124
Studentswhohavecompletedatleast54semesterhourswithaGPAof3.0maybequalifiedto
spendtheInterimworkinginWashington, D.C. inanarearelatedtotheiracademicmajoror
careerinterest. Detailsoftheinternshipwillbedeterminedthrough anappropriateacademic
departmentoncampusandthedirectoroftheconsortiumofUnitedMethodistColleges in
Washington. Studentrequirementsincludedailyjournalentriesandacritical reflectionpaper
basedonactivitiesaswellasthecompletionofaresearchpaperonatopicdeterminedin
conjunctionwiththedepartmentchair. StudentsareresponsiblefortravelcoststoWashington,
roomandboard, andcoursefeesassociatedwiththeinternshipprogram.
Eligibility: Juniorstanding: 3.0 GPAorhigher
Maximum Enrollment: 5
AnticipatedCost: $1500-3,000dependingontransportationandhousingchoices
Grading: A- FScale
- ON-CAMPUSPROJECTS -
ART& STORY: GRAPHIC LITERATUREINAMERICAN MICHAELBISHOP
AND BRITISH POPULARCULTURE
10019 INTM 4375 MANGET306
Studentswill readandanalyzeseveralgroundbreakingmemoirsandnovels, includingMaus:
ASurvivor'sTalebyArtSpiegelman (ahistoryofSpiegelman'sfather'sWorldWarIIexperience,
withcatsasNazisand miceasJews); anepisodeortwofromLove&RocketsbyGilbertand
Jaime Hernandez(avividstoryofHispaniclifeinCaliforniaatthestartofthepunk-rockera);
Watchmen byAlan Mooreand DaveGibbons (alookatwhatmighthappen ifsuperheroesreally
existed); TheDarkNightReturnsbyFrankMiller(adarkre-envisioningoftheBatman mythos);
andPersepolisbyMarjaneSatrapi (theautobiographyofan Iranian-Americanwomaninsimple
butaffectingdrawings). ThecoursewillalsotouchonthesignalcontributionsofWinsor
McCay,Will Eisner, CharlesBurns, andothers. Studentswilltakedailyquizzes, makeoral
presentations,writeapaperonagraphicnovel notdiscussed inclass, andviewsuchfilmsas
TheRocketeer, TheMask, Ghost World, andAmerican Splendor. *Note: Thismaterial, despitethe
comicformat, isdefinitelynotforchildrenorforpersonseasilyupsetbyforthrightdepictions
ofadultthemes.
Eligibility: Open Enrollment
Maximum Enrollment: 15
AnticipatedCosts: approx. $100
Grading:A-FScaleORPass/NoCredit
Interim2007
SOCIOLOGYOFMENTAL HEALTHAND ILLNESS SUSAN CODY-RYDZEWSKI
10020 INTM 4376 MANGET 109
Thiscoursewillprovideanoverviewofhowsocio-cultural factorsinfluencemental and
physicalwell-being. Wewill discusstheroleofsuchfactorsassocialclass, race, religiosity,
gender, andmaritalstatusinthehealthofindividuals. Studentswillbecomeacquaintedwith
psychological, medical, andsociological approachestounderstandingmental andphysical
well-being.
Eligibility: Open Enrollment
Maximum Enrollment: 25
AnticipatedCosts:Textbooks
Grading:A-FScaleORPass/NoCredit
THEBOOKOF REVELATION JOHN COOK
10021 INTM4377 MANGET202
AcloseexegeticalstudyofJohnofPatmos'Apocalypsewithattentiontoissues inthehistory
ofinterpretation. Someconsiderationwillbegivento modernappropriationsofthetext.
Studentswill prepareanexegetical notebookoftheirentireworkinthecourse.
Eligibility: Openenrollment, butan introductioncourseinreligionwouldbedesirable
Maximum Enrollment: 12
AnticipatedCosts: 3 textbooks
Grading:A-FScaleORPass/NoCredit
MODERNMEDIAWRITING DEAN HARTMAN
10022 INTM 4378 MANGET302
Anoverviewofwritingfortoday'smediaisprovidedinthiscourse.Thebasicsofwritingfor
printednews, broadcast, advertisingandonlineoutletswillbeexamined. On-sitevisitsto
mediaoperationsandguestspeakerswillfurnishreal-worldexamplesanddeepenstudents'
understanding. Attentionwillbefocusedonthedifferencesinstylerequiredforeachoutlet
andtheparticularchallengesassociatedwitheach. Discussion, in-classandout-of-classwrit-
ingandresearchassignmentsandweeklyprojectsarerequired.
Eligibility: CompletionofENGL 1101 and 1102with Corbetterineachcourse
Maximum Enrollment: 12
AnticipatedCosts: $50fortravelandsupplies.Textbooksareextra, purchasedbystudents.
Grading:A-FScaleORPass/NoCredit
Interim2007 page7
|
ONETHOUGHTADAY: READINGANDWATCHING PHILOSOPHY KYOO LEE
10023 INTM4379 MANGET203
Thiscourse, readingandwriting-intensive, offersaunique, seasonal opportunitytositdown
andreflectphilosophicallyonvariousquestionspertainingtolifeanddeath, especiallythe
relationshipbetweenthetwo. Onceaweek, therewillalsobeaPlatonic "symposium," philo-
sophicaldiningoutatlocalrestaurants,wherethetopicofthedayisdiscussedoveracom-
munal meal. Atotal ofeightphilosophersandsixfilmswillbestudied; inadditiontosmall
excerptsfromcanonicalwritings, contemporaryfilmswillbeshownanddiscussed, themselves
treatedastemporal philosophyinaction. Cross-disciplinaryandcross-cultural initsnature,
andexistentialistinitsapproach, thiscoursepursuesthequestionofhowtoliveanddiefrom
thefirst-personperspectives: "I" and "We."
Eligibility: Openexcepttothosewhohavetaken INTM4357 "SlowReading"
MaximumEnrollment: 10
AnticipatedCosts:Textbookandthreemeals
Grading:A-FScaleORPass/NoCredit
THEMUSIC, FAITH,AND POLITICSOFU2 ALVIN LINGENFELTER
10024 INTM4380 MANGET209
HowdoesthepremierRock'n' Roll bandintheworldcontinuetoproducegreatmusicand
haveaconscienceforfaithandjustice? Foralmost30years, U2 hasbeenbalancingthesetwo
agendas. Fromteenagersin Dublin, Irelandtonumerousawardsand 70millionworldwide
albumsales, Bono,Adam, Larry, andEdgehavetransformedthedefinitionofwhatitmeansto
beboth musiciansandbelievers. ThemusicofU2 hasalwaysbeenaboutheartandmind, body
andsoul. Throughtheyears, thebandhassuccessfullythrownaspotlightontheworkofkey
campaigninggroupswhoaretryingto maketheworldabetterplace. FromAmnestyInter-
national and Greenpeaceto DATAandtheChernobylChildren'sProjectandontotheONE
campaign, U2 hasusedbenefitconcerts, songwriting, publiccampaigning, specialvisits, and
fund-raisingprojectstopromotearangeofcharitiesandactivistcommunitiesworldwideand
toproducepoliticalchange. Inthiscourse,wewill listentotheirmusic, explorelyrics,watch
concerts, and readbiographiesand histories,whileexaminingthefaithandpolitical ideology
oftheworld'sgreatestband.
Eligibility: Open Enrollment
Maximum Enrollment: 20
AnticipatedCosts: Under$100
Grading:A-FScale
pa%eH Interim2007
|