Online Courses

Note to Students: The "More Information" links on the course listings below only contain content if the instructor has posted additional information for public viewing. The "More Information" link is not a link to the actual class. This summer, most online classes are being taught with WebCT (see log-in link at left). A few courses are taught with Sakai (see link at left).

African and African-American Studies
Bachelor of General Studies
Business
Communication Studies
Computer Science
Economics
Education
English
French
Human Development and Family Study
Kinesiology
Labor Relations & Human Resources
Letters
Library and Information Studies
Master's in Accounting
Master’s in Business Administration
Mathematics
Military Science
Music
Natural Resources Science
Nursing
Political Science
Psychology
Sociology
Textile Fashion Merchandising and Design
URI101
Women’s Studies
Writing

Courses are subject to change. During early registration, most "Class Information Page" links produce an error message, since many instructors have not yet created an information page. Contact the instructor or department if you need more information to help you decide whether to enroll in a course.

AFRICAN & AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDIES

Intro to Afro-American Culture (3 Units)

AAF 202 — Section 3000 — Course # 4522

Introduction to Afro-American Culture. Interdisciplinary survey of the social origins of Afro-American culture.
This course runs May 18 to July 24, 2009
Instructor: Rae Ferguson
Contact this instructor prior to the start of the term: erferguson@mail.uri.edu

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Intro to Multicultural Psych (3 Units)

AAF 399 — Section 3000 — Course # 1432
Also listed as: PSY 399

Intro to Multicultural Psychology. Introductory course focusing on multiculturalism as a major paradigm. Emphasizes the meaning of multiculturalism and associated principles, concepts, and sociocultural factors as related to assessment, intervention, and research.
This course runs May 18 to July 24, 2009
Instructor: Staff
Contact this instructor prior to the start of the term:
To be announced.

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Urban Problems (3 Units)

AAF 466 — Section 3000 — Course # 1466
Also listed as: PSC 466

Urban Problems. Contemporary and emerging problems of urban affairs. Discussion, reading, and assignments on the interaction among urban change, development of social institutions, and formation of public policy.
This course runs May 18 to July 24, 2009
Instructor: Marshall M. Feldman
Contact this instructor prior to the start of the term:
marsh@uri.edu

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BACHELOR OF GENERAL STUDIES

Human Study Major Sem (3 Units)

BGS 397 — Section 3000 — Course # 4273

Human Studies Major Seminar: Introduction to Disability Studies. Capstone course of human studies major. Review and assessment of students. Major education through intensive exploration of issues central to human studies.
What do the movies Snow Cake (2006, Sigourney Weaver), Theory of Flight (1998 Kenneth Branagh) and the classic 1999 Usual Suspects (Kevin Spacey) have in common? Why does the TV show CSI - Las Vegas get so much attention from people interested in Disability? Answers to these questions and more in BGS 397 as we will explore how we view disability and those views conflict/support, help/hinder, demean/reflect what it means to have a disability — sometimes all at the same time. Movies, readings, lots of discussions; while on-line, this is not a course you can take and stay seated behind your computer. Pre-requisite: completion of 30 credits of major. Required of BGS Human Studies majors.
This course runs May 18 to July 24, 2009
Instructor: Susan E. Roush
Contact this instructor prior to the start of the term:
sro2227u@postoffice.uri.edu

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BUSINESS

*Bus Computing Appl. (3 Units)

BUS 110 — Section 3000 — Course # 1448

Business Computing Applications. Applications and concepts relevant to computers and a management systems, including communication, spreadsheet, word processing, and internet software. Note: this online course is not taught using WebCT. Periodic visits to the Kingston campus will be required. Please click on the "Class Information" link below for information about how to locate and log on to the class.
Pre-requisite: Open only to students with BU code or permission of instructor.
This course runs
Instructor: Stuart A. Westin
Contact this instructor prior to the start of the term:
westin@uri.edu

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Intl Bus Comm Exch (3 Units)

BUS 317 — Section 3000 — Course # 1404
Also listed as: COM 354

International Business Communication Exchange. Examination of effective international business communication. Use of worldwide e-mail network to exchange views on business topics with counterparts abroad. Pre-requisite: junior or senior standing or permission of instructor. Sophomores or higher are eligible to enroll in this course.
This course runs May 18 to July 24, 2009
Instructor: Norbert Mundorf
Contact this instructor prior to the start of the term:
mundorf@uri.edu

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Internship Bus Admin (3 Units)

BUS 493 — Section 3000 — Course # 1028

Internship in Business Administration. Approved, supervised work experience with participation in management and problem solving related to the student's major field. Internships with approximately 120 hours of field experience and 20 hours of class work are provided by the college's internship program. (Practicum).
Pre: senior standing, admission into internship program, and permission of instructor. Not for graduate credit. S/U
This course runs May 18 to July 24, 2009
Instructor: Amy L. Weinstein
Contact this instructor prior to the start of the term:
awein@etal.uri.edu

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Internship Bus Admin (3 Units)

BUS 493 — Section 3100 — Course # 1112

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COMMUNICATIONS

Persuasion: Rhetoric of Influence (3 Units)

COM 210 — Section 3000 — Course # 4488

Persuasion: The Rhetoric of Influence. Analysis of communication influencing beliefs, attitudes, and/or behavior. Investigation of rhetorical elements of logical, emotional, and ethical appeals. Study of elements critical for effective producers and consumers of persuasion. Pre-requisite: COM 100.
This course runs May 18 to July 24.
Instructor: Yin-Jiao Ye .
Contact this instructor prior to the start of the term:
yinjiao_ye@mail.uri.edu

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Interpersonal Communication (3 Units)

COM 221 — Section 3000 — Course # 1360

Interpersonal Communication. Examines basic theory and skills, including impact of perception, self-concept, listening, nonverbal messages, and language on interpersonal communication, including conflict, relationship development, friendship, family and romantic relationships. Only Communication Studies, Applied Communications or Public Relations majors are eligible to enroll in this class.
This course runs May 18 to July 24, 2009
Instructor: Vincent R. Petronio
Contact this instructor prior to the start of the term:
petronio@uri.edu

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Interpersonal Communication (3 Units)

COM 221 — Section 3100 — Course # 8465

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Broadcasting and Elec Media (3 Units)

COM 240X — Section 3000 — Course # 4487

Broadcasting and Electronic Media. Description to come.
This course runs May 18 to July 24, 2009
Instructor: Ian Reyes .
Contact this instructor prior to the start of the term:
ianreyes@mail.uri.edu

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Small Group Communication (3 Units)

COM 251 — Section 3000 — Course # 1362

Small Group Communication. The study of communicative functions in the small group setting. Includes group dynamics, leadership, problem solving, and decision-making. Emphasis on theory and application. Only Communication Studies, Applied Communications or Public Relations majors are eligible to enroll in this class.
This course runs May 18 to July 24, 2009
Instructor: Crystal Fonseca
Contact this instructor prior to the start of the term:
cfons@mail.uri.edu

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Small Group Communication (3 Units)

COM 251 — Section 3100 — Course # 1434

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Contemp Oral Communication (3 Units)

COM 310 — Section 3000 — Course # 1364

Contemporary Oral Communication. We live in an increasingly visual world. Commerce, politics, and entertainment rely on visuals to convey images across different languages. Global society is permeated by images that are the result of influences from diverse cultures. This course will explore the impact of visual communication in entertainment, information and advertising with special emphasis on globalization. We will analyze how meaning is created for visuals in TV, motion pictures, video, and the Internet, and how this meaning is transformed as a visual enters different cultures.
Case studies of the use of visuals for information, entertainment, and advertising across different cultures will be discussed. Students will analyze visual messages that are designed to be effective in a global environment.
Pre: Student must have an Academic Plan of Communication Studies, Public Relations or BGS Applied Communications.
This course runs May 18 to July 24, 2009
Instructor: Joanne Mundorf
Contact this instructor prior to the start of the term:
jmundorf@uri.edu

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Contemp Oral Communication (3 Units)

COM 310 — Section 3100 — Course # 1398

Contemporary Oral Communication. Course description to come.
This course runs May 18 to July 24, 2009
Instructor: Richardson Smith
Contact this instructor prior to the start of the term:
ricksmith@mail.uri.edu

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Contemp Oral Communication (3 Units)

COM 310 — Section 3200 — Course # 4516

Contemporary Oral Communication. Topic: The Rhetoric of Geeks and Dorks in Media Communications.
This course runs May 18 to July 24, 2009
Instructor: Lisa McClure .
Contact this instructor prior to the start of the term:
lisamcc@mail.uri.edu

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Rhetorical Criticism (3 Units)

COM 316A — Section 3000 — Course # 1494

Rhetorical Criticism. Course description to come.
This course runs May 18 to July 24, 2009
Instructor: Kevin McClure
Contact this instructor prior to the start of the term:
kmcclure@uri.edu

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Gender and Communication (3 Units)

COM 322 — Section 3000 — Course # 1400

Gender and Communication. Survey of theories and research on gender and communication. Examines interface of gender and human interaction in interpersonal, group (Including family), educational, organizational, mass media, and social movement contexts.
This course runs May 18 to July 24, 2009
Instructor: Kathleen Torrens
Contact this instructor prior to the start of the term:
kmtorrens@uri.edu

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Gender and Communication (3 Units)

COM 322 — Section 3100 — Course # 1436

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Family Communication (3 Units)

COM 326 — Section 3000 — Course # 4490

Family Communication. Examines family communication from a symbolic interaction and systems theory perspective. Focuses on primary family functions, including cohesion, and on case studies. Pre-requisite: COM 202 and 221, and junior standing in a degree-granting college or permission of instructor.
This course runs May 18 to July 24, 2009.
Instructor: Rachel L. DiCioccio .
Contact this instructor prior to the start of the term:
dicioccio@uri.edu

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Intl Bus Comm Exch (3 Units)

COM 354 — Section 3000 — Course # 1402
Also listed as: BUS 317

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Intercultural Communication (3 Units)

COM 361 — Section 3000 — Course # 1358

Intercultural Communication. Study of cultural similarities and differences as they affect communication within and across cultural boundaries. Only Communication Studies, Applied Communications or Public Relations majors are eligible to enroll in this class.
This course runs May 18 to July 24, 2009
Instructor: Joanne R. Mundorf
Contact this instructor prior to the start of the term:
jmundorf@uri.edu

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Research Methods Communication (3 Units)

COM 381 — Section 3000 — Course # 1406

Research Methods in Communication. Basic concepts and techniques of communication research. Emphasis on analysis of existing communication research and on application of research processes to communication problems or phenomena. Only Communication Studies, Applied Communications or Public Relations majors are eligible to enroll in this class.
Pre-requisite: 202(101) and 221(103), or permission of instructor. Only Communication Studies, Applied Communications or Public Relations majors are eligible to enroll in this class and COM 202 (101) and COM 221 (103).
This course runs May 18 to July 24, 2009
Instructor: Norbert Mundorf
Contact this instructor prior to the start of the term:
mundorf@uri.edu

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Research Methods Communication (3 Units)

COM 381 — Section 3100 — Course # 4287

Research Methods in Communication. Basic concepts and techniques of communication research. Emphasis on analysis of existing communication research and on application of research processes to communication problems or phenomena. Only Communication Studies, Applied Communications or Public Relations majors are eligible to enroll in this class.
Pre-requisite: 202(101) and 221(103), or permission of instructor. Only Communication Studies, Applied Communications or Public Relations majors are eligible to enroll in this class and COM 202 (101) and COM 221 (103).
This course runs May 18 to July 24, 2009
Instructor: Staff
Contact this instructor prior to the start of the term:
To be announced

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Communication Theory (3 Units)

COM 382 — Section 3000 — Course # 1490

Communication Theory. A critical survey of social science-based communication theories; an examination of the nature, processes, and functions of communication theory in a variety of contexts.
This course runs May 18 to July 24, 2009
Instructor: Abran J. Salazar
Contact this instructor prior to the start of the term:
abran_salazar@uri.edu

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Rhetorical Theory (3 Units)

COM 383 — Section 3000 — Course # 1492

Rhetorical Theory. Surveys and analyzes rhetorical communication theories and theorists from classical to contemporary times and focuses on rhetoric’s relationship with philosophy, knowledge, reason, science, technology, and culture. Pre-requisite: 202 and 221 or 210 recommended.
This course runs May 18 to July 24, 2009
Instructor: Kevin R. McClure
Contact this instructor prior to the start of the term:
kmcclure@uri.edu

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Rhetoric of Sports (3 Units)

COM 414 — Section 3000 — Course # 1422

Rhetoric of American Sports in Film. Students identify and analyze rhetorical messages embedded in films that deal with sports as reflections of the film-maker's vision by applying film and rhetorical theory.
This course runs May 18 to July 24, 2009
Instructor: Stephen C. Wood
Contact this instructor prior to the start of the term:
docwood@uri.edu

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Rhetoric of Sports (3 Units)

COM 414 — Section 3100 — Course # 1424

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Ethics of Persuasion (3 Units)

COM 415 — Section 3000 — Course # 4489

The Ethics of Persuasion. Relation of persuasion to ethics is examined. Purposes, means, results, and contexts are considered in making rhetorical judgments of interpersonal, political, and institutional communication. Pre-requisite: junior standing in a degree-granting college or permission of instructor.
This course runs May 18 to July 24, 2009.
Instructor: Adam Roth .
Contact this instructor prior to the start of the term:
adamroth@uri.edu

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Race, Class & Gender in Media (3 Units)

COM 441 — Section 3000 — Course # 1426

Race, Class & Gender in Media. Exploration of the complex dynamics of race relations and political discourse as contexted in the media. Rhetorical methods of analysis are used to study contemporary media coverage of race issues.
This course runs May 18 to July 24, 2009
Instructor: Richardson Smith
Contact this instructor prior to the start of the term:
ricksmith@mail.uri.edu

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Communication & Global Society (3 Units)

COM 462 — Section 3000 — Course # 1428

Communication & Global Society. Exploring how to manage cultural differences in organizations and to adapt to culturally diverse organizations by applying the skills of intercultural sensitivity and intercultural competence.
This course runs May 18 to July 24, 2009
Instructor: Guo-Ming Chen
Contact this instructor prior to the start of the term:
gmchen@uri.edu

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COMPUTER SCIENCE

Computing Concepts (4 Units)

CSC 101 — Section 1100 — Course # 2048

Computing Concepts. Capabilities and limitations of computers. Applications of computers in today’s society. Overview of computing systems and programs. Students will complete several projects using a computer.
This course runs May 18 to June 19, 2009
Instructor: Jessica W. Barrett
Contact this instructor prior to the start of the term:
jbarrett@cs.uri.edu

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Computing Concepts (4 Units)

CSC 101 — Section 2100 — Course # 3156

Computing Concepts. Capabilities and limitations of computers. Applications of computers in today’s society. Overview of computing systems and programs. Students will complete several projects using a computer.
This course runs June 22 to July 24, 2009
Instructor: Jessica W. Barrett
Contact this instructor prior to the start of the term:
jbarrett@cs.uri.edu

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ECONOMICS

Introduction to Economics (3 Units)

ECN 100 — Section 3000 — Course # 4500

Introduction to Economics. General overview of concepts economists employ to address issues of public policy. Description of major institutions of present-day American economy. Historical approach to subject matter.
This course runs May 18 to July 24, 2009
Instructor: Richard McIntyre .
Contact this instructor prior to the start of the term:
mcintyre@uri.edu

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Prin of Econ: Microeconomics (3 Units)

ECN 201 — Section 1200 — Course # 1938

Principles of Economics: Microeconomics. Principles underlying resource allocation, production, and income distribution in a market economy. Topics include demand and supply, consumer behavior, firm behavior, market structure, and elementary welfare analysis. Institutional foundations explored.
This course runs May 18 to June 19, 2009
Instructor: Glenworth A. Ramsay
Contact this instructor prior to the start of the term:
ramsay@uri.edu

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Prin of Econ: Macroeconomics (3 Units)

ECN 202 — Section 2200 — Course # 3124

Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics. Principles underlying aggregate demand and aggregate supply in a market economy. Topics include national income determination, inflation, unemployment, economic growth, and international trade. Institutional foundations explored.
This course runs June 22 to July 24, 2009
Instructor: Arthur C. Mead
Contact this instructor prior to the start of the term:
acmead@uri.edu

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Prin of Econ: Macroeconomics (3 Units)

ECN 202 — Section 2300 — Course # 3126

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EDUCATION

Labor Rel & Collective Barg (3 Units)

EDC 579 — Section 3000 — Course # 1480
Also listed as: LRS 579

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining in Education. Collective bargaining in public and private educational sectors, K-12, higher education; literature, theory, practice, and legal foundations in education. Comprehensive case studies will be used.
This course runs
Instructor: William Croasdale
Contact this instructor prior to the start of the term:
w.croasdale@att.net

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ENGLISH

Creative Writing: Poetry ( 3 Units)

ENG 205A — Section 3000 — Course # 1484

Creative Writing: Poetry. Writing and analysis of works written by class members and professional writers. Students may repeat for a total of 12 credits but may not repeat the same letter. Note: students in this class should expect to attend and participate in the URI Summer Writing Conference as part of their course activity.
This course runs May 18 to July 24, 2009
Instructor: Melissa Hotchkiss
Contact this instructor prior to the start of the term:
melissahotchkiss@verizon.net

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Creative Writing: Fiction ( 3 Units)

ENG 205B — Section 3000 — Course # 1486

Creative Writing: Fiction. Writing and analysis of works written by class members and professional writers. Students may repeat for a total of 12 credits but may not repeat the same letter. Note: students in this class should expect to attend and participate in the URI Summer Writing Conference as part of their course activity.
This course runs May 18 to July 24, 2009
Instructor: David Rutschman-Byler
Contact this instructor prior to the start of the term:
hondodave@gmail.com

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Senior Seminar ( 3 Units)

ENG 499 — Section 3000 — Course # 1456

Senior Seminar. Critically investigates selected topics pertinent to the field. (Seminar) Open only to junior and senior English majors. May be taken only once. Not for graduate credit.
This course runs May 18 to July 24, 2009
Instructor: Talvikki Ansel
Contact this instructor prior to the start of the term:
talvi3@yahoo.com

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FILM STUDIES

Intro to Film Media (3 Units)

FLM 101 — Section 1000 — Course # 4484

Introduction to Film Media. Introduction to techniques of film practice, film history, genres, analysis of film texts, and reading of film images in their aesthetic, cultural, and literary context.
This course runs May 18-JUne 19, 2009.
Instructor: Mary Healey Jamiel .
Contact this instructor prior to the start of the term:
maryhealey@mail.uri.edu

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FRENCH

20th Cent Lit in Translation ( Units)

FRN 393 — Section 1000 — Course # 4296

20th Century Literature in Translation. Reading in translation of selected literary works from representative 20th-century authors. No knowledge of French is needed in this course. All readings, assignments and online discussions are conducted in English. This course counts toward the Literature, Cross-Cultural Competence, and Letters GenEd requirements (including for English majors), a 300+ graduation elective, and it counts as a Diversity [D] course. If you have problems enrolling through ecampus, contact apdemarseille@gmail.com for a permission number. Not for major credit in French.
This course runs May 18 to June 19, 2009
Instructor: Alain-Philippe Durand
Contact this instructor prior to the start of the term:
adurand@mail.uri.edu

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Topics In French Culture & Lit ( Units)

FRN 412 — Section 2000 — Course # 3164

Topics in French Culture and Literature. Topics in French literature and culture. Pre-requisite: FRN 309 or 310 or permission of instructor. May be taken more than once for credit on different topics.
This course runs June 22 to July 24, 2009
Instructor: Alain-Philippe Durand
Contact this instructor prior to the start of the term:
adurand@mail.uri.edu

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HUMAN DEVELOPMENT & AND FAMILY STUDIES

Research Perspectives in HDF (3 Units)

HDF 202 — Section 3000 — Course # 1462

Research Perspectives in HDF. Introduction to research processes in human development and family studies. Emphasis on reading and evaluating the research literature and preparing and presenting literature reviews. (Lec. 3/Online) Pre: admission to the human development and family studies program.
This course runs May 18 to July 24, 2009
Instructor: Clarissa M. Uttley
Contact this instructor prior to the start of the term:
cmuttley@roadrunner.com

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Consumer In Economy (3 Units)

HDF 225 — Section 2000 — Course # 3330

Consumer in the Economy. Application of basic economic principles to consumer problems in a complex marketplace, buyer-seller relationships, effective consumer decision making, effects of government policies on consumers. Pre-requisite: 205 or course in economics.
This course runs June 22 to July 24, 2009
Instructor: Jing-Jian Xiao
Contact this instructor prior to the start of the term:
xiao@uri.edu

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Marriage & Family Rel (3 Units)

HDF 230 — Section 3000 — Course # 1940

Marriage and Family Relations. Male-female and other close relationships in courtship and family systems as influenced by personality and culture in a changing society. Professional and functional orientation.
This course runs May 18 to June 26, 2009
Instructor: Jerome Adams
Contact this instructor prior to the start of the term:
jadams@uri.edu

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Consumer Protection (3 Units)

HDF 428 — Section 2000 — Course # 3332

Consumer Protection. Application of principles of family financial planning and decision making. Emphasis on mathematical and analytical evaluation and analysis including the use of computer software.
This course runs June 22 to July 24, 2009
Instructor: Jing-Jian Xiao
Contact this instructor prior to the start of the term:
xiao@uri.edu

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KINESIOLOGY

Intro to Exercise Science (3 Units)

KIN 275 — Section 3000 — Course # 4334

Introduction to Exercise Science. Course description to come. Please contact instructor for details.
This course runs May 18 to July 24, 2009
Instructor: Disa L. Hatfield .
Contact this instructor prior to the start of the term:
dhatfield@mail.uri.edu

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LETTERS

Topics in Letters (3 Units)

LET 151 — Section 2000 — Course # 4298

Topics in Letters. Study of the history of thought, of the search for values, of the attempt to define the human condition, as reflected in written texts, both past and present. Topic to be announced. May be repeated for credit with different topic. May be taken once for General Education credit.
This course runs June 22 to July 24, 2009
Instructor: Lars Erickson
Contact this instructor prior to the start of the term:
larserickson@mail.uri.edu

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LABOR RELATIONS

Labor Rel & Collective Barg (3 Units)

LRS 579 — Section 3000 — Course # 1478
Also listed as: LRS 579

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining in Education. Collective bargaining in public and private educational sectors, K-12, higher education; literature, theory, practice, and legal foundations in education. Comprehensive case studies will be used.
This course runs May 18 to July 24, 2009
Instructor: William Croasdale
Contact this instructor prior to the start of the term:
w.croasdale@att.net

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LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

Survey Landscape Architecture (3 Units)

LAR 201 — Section 3000 — Course # 4492

Survey of Landscape Architecture. Introduction to landscape design theory and composition as an applied art form. The course provides an introduction to the elements, principles and the process of landscape architectural design and composition as an applied art form. The elements include: landform, plant materials, buildings, pavement, site structures, water and circulation. The course examines the relationship between the elements of built environment and the natural environment.
This course runs May 18 to July 25, 2009.
Instructor: Farhad Atash .
Contact this instructor prior to the start of the term:
fatash@mail.uri.edu

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LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCES

Intro Info Literacy (3 Units)

LIB 120 — Section 3000 — Course # 1370

Introduction to Information Literacy. In-depth exploration and practice of information literacy skills designed to support college-level research and lifelong learning.
This course runs May 18 to July 24, 2009
Instructor: Joanna M. Burkhardt
Contact this instructor prior to the start of the term:
jburkhardt@uri.edu

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Intro Info Literacy (3 Units)

LIB 120 — Section 3100 — Course # 1392

Introduction to Information Literacy. In-depth exploration and practice of information literacy skills designed to support college-level research and lifelong learning.
This course runs May 18 to July 24, 2009
Instructor: James F. Kinnie
Contact this instructor prior to the start of the term:
jkinnie@uri.edu

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Collection Management (3 Units)

LSC 503 — Section 3000 — Course # 4337

Collection Management. Introduction to the process of collection building and management of resources including various formats and subjects for libraries or information centers. Community assessment, formulation of policies, procedures, and evaluation methods.
This course runs May 18 to July 24, 2009
Instructor: Naomi Caldwell
Contact this instructor prior to the start of the term:
inpeacencw@aol.com

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Organization of Information (3 Units)

LSC 505 — Section 3000 — Course # 1356

Organization of Information. Theory and practice of organizing information following national and international standards; focus on bibliographic information. Emphasizes the understanding and application of cataloging and classification principles, standards, tools, bibliographic utilities, and networks.
This course runs May 18 to July 24, 2009
Instructor:
Contact this instructor prior to the start of the term:
yanma@uri.edu

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Intro to Information Sci &Tech (3 Units)

LSC 508 — Section 3000 — Course # 1408

Intro to Information Science & Technology. Introduction to the organization, retrieval, and analysis of information, and the technologies used to control the manipulation and dissemination of information in library and information settings.
This course runs May 18 to July 24, 2009
Instructor: C. Herbert Carson
Contact this instructor prior to the start of the term:
chcarson@uri.edu

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Multiculturalism in Libraries (3 Units)

LSC 525 — Section 3000 — Course # 4339

Multiculturalism in Libraries. Introduction to legal bibliography and research and to a broad range of problems involved in the administration and operation of various kinds of law libraries.
This course runs May 18 to July 24, 2009
Instructor: Naomi R. Caldwell
Contact this instructor prior to the start of the term:
inpeacencw@aol.com

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Visual Information Science (3 Units)

LSC 544 — Section 3000 — Course # 4340

Visual Information Science. Survey of the publishing activities and publications of national, state, and local governments with emphasis on the publications of the United States government.
This course runs May 18 to July 24, 2009
Instructor: Yan Ma
Contact this instructor prior to the start of the term:
yanma@uri.edu

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Online Searching & Services (3 Units)

LSC 547 — Section 3000 — Course # 4341

Online Searching & Services. Directed field experience in two school library media centers (150 hours in elementary and 150 hours in secondary). Perform roles and demonstrate competencies of a library media specialist. Bi-weekly seminars.
This course runs May 18 to July 24, 2009
Instructor: Staff
Contact this instructor prior to the start of the term:
To be announced

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Inform Architecture & Web Dev. (3 Units)

LSC 548 — Section 3000 — Course # 1410

Information Architecture & Web Development. Introduces principles of information architecture, library science and information science to plan, design, develop, and evaluate cohesive web sites and intranets that are attractive, navigable, manageable, and expandable.
Pre-requisite: LSC 508 or permission of instructor.
This course runs May 18 to July 24, 2009
Instructor: C. Herbert Carson
Contact this instructor prior to the start of the term:
chcarson@uri.edu

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Library/Information Services (3 Units)

LSC 557 — Section 3000 — Course # 1412

Library/Information Services. Introduction to research methods for community analysis, information needs assessment, and evaluation of library and information services; critique of published research. Includes substantial paper involving significant independent study.
Pre-requisite: completion of 15 hours or permission of instructor
This course runs May 18 to July 24, 2009
Instructor: James R. Kelly
Contact this instructor prior to the start of the term:
jrkelly@library.umass.edu

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MASTER'S IN ACCOUNTING

International Accounting (3 Units)

MAC 507 — Section 3000 — Course # 1512

International Accounting. Covers interpretation of international financial statements, focusing on foreign currency exchange, comparative accounting principles and disclosures, and audit reports. Uses actual financial statements in case analysis.
Pre: MBA 503 or permission of instructor.
This course runs May 18 to July 24, 2009
Instructor: Alejandro Hazera
Contact this instructor prior to the start of the term:
hazera@uri.edu

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MASTER'S IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Organizational Behavior (3 Units)

MBA 502 — Section 3000 — Course # 1976

Organizational Behavior. Examination of the theory, research, and practice of organizational behavior in work settings, focusing on individual differences, communications, group dynamics, motivation, and leadership in the workplace.
This course runs May 18 to July 24, 2009
Instructor: Roy R. Twaddle
Contact this instructor prior to the start of the term:
twaddle@uri.edu

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Managerial Accounting (3 Units)

MBA 510 — Section 3000 — Course # 1414

Managerial Accounting. Determination of accounting information for the purposes of decision making, control, and evaluation with emphasis on decision models using accounting information. Pre-requisite: 500, 503.
This course runs May 18 to July 24, 2009
Instructor: Henry R. Schwarzbach
Contact this instructor prior to the start of the term:
henrys@uri.edu

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Managing with Inform Resources (3 Units)

MBA 550 — Section 3000 — Course # 1508

Managing with Information Resources. Concepts of information technologies and systems as they relate to the information-age organization. Major focus is on how the various information resources can be managed to facilitate organizational effectiveness. Topics include information and communication technologies, decision support and information systems, technology-enabled process re-engineering, and information architecture. Pre-requisite: permission of instructor.
This course runs May 18 to July 24, 2009
Instructor: Bjorn O. Carlsson
Contact this instructor prior to the start of the term:
bjornc@mail.uri.edu

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Advanced Topics In Mgt. (3 Units)

MBA 576 — Section 3000 — Course # 1498

Advanced Topics In Management. Integrated approach to problems in major areas of business management with emphasis on administrative and executive viewpoint. Pre-requisite: permission of dean.
This course runs May 18 to July 24, 2009
Instructor: Judith M. Swift
Contact this instructor prior to the start of the term:
jswift@uri.edu

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Database Mgt Systems (3 Units)

MBA 581 — Section 3000 — Course # 4417

Database Management Systems. Design and analysis of complex multi-user databases used in real time business transaction processing. The class will contain discussion and examination of databases for strategic and tactical purposes.
This course runs May 18 to July 24, 2009
Instructor: Seung-Kyoon Shin
Contact this instructor prior to the start of the term:
shin@uri.edu

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Internat Market Mngmt (3 Units)

MBA 586 — Section 3000 — Course # 1452

International Marketing Management. Marketing policy making for the multinational firm; organizing for international marketing; its opportunities, pricing, channels, promotion, and research. Pre-requisite: 505 or permission of instructor.
This course runs May 18 to July 24, 2009
Instructor: Nikhilesh Dholakia
Contact this instructor prior to the start of the term:
nik@uri.edu

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Internship in Business Admin (3 Units)

MBA 593 — Section 3000 — Course # 1130

Internship in Business Administration. Participation in business administration under the field supervision of a sponsoring organization with evaluation by the College of Business Administration. (Independent Study) Pre-requisite: proposal approved by the College of Business Administration. S/U credit.
This course runs May 18 to July 24, 2009
Instructor: Amy L. Weinstein
Contact this instructor prior to the start of the term:
awein@etal.uri.edu

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Internship in Business Admin (3 Units)

MBA 594 — Section 3000 — Course # 1132

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MATHEMATICS

Topics in Mathematics (3 Units)

MTH 108 — Section 3000 — Course # 4498

Topics in Mathematics. Introduces the nonmathematics student to the spirit of mathematics and its applications. Presupposes no mathematical background beyond University admission requirements. Emphasis is on development of reasoning ability as well as manipulative techniques. Pre-requisite: passing a placement test. Not open to mathematics majors.
This course runs May 18 to July 24, 2009
Instructor: James Baglama .
Contact this instructor prior to the start of the term:
jbaglama@mail.uri.edu

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MILITARY SCIENCE

(MSC) Army Topics-Military His (3 Units)

MSL 403 — Section 1000 — Course # 10395

(MSC) Army Topics-Military History. Development of an approved project under faculty supervision. (Independent Study/Online) Pre: permission of chairperson. Not for graduate credit
This course runs May 18 to June 19, 2009
Instructor: Deborah A. Wilson
Contact this instructor prior to the start of the term:
debwilson@mail.uri.edu

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MUSIC

Introduction to Music (3 Units)

MUS 101 — Section 3000 — Course # 1506

Introduction to Music. Fosters a better understanding and appreciation of the world's great music. Consideration of musical styles, techniques, and forms from the listener's standpoint.
This course runs May 18 to July 24, 2009
Instructor: Susan H. Thomas
Contact this instructor prior to the start of the term:
sthomas@mail.uri.edu

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Basic Musicianship (3 Units)

MUS 111 — Section 1000 — Course # 2010

Basic Musicianship. Use of folk, classical, and popular music to learn essentials of music reading and music theory.
This course runs May 18 to June 19, 2009
Instructor: Manabu K. Takasawa
Contact this instructor prior to the start of the term:
takasawa@uri.edu

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NATURAL RESOURCES SCIENCE

Introduction to Soil Science (3 Units)

NRS 212 — Section 3000 — Course # 4491

Introduction to Soil Science. Physical, biological, and chemical properties of soils and their practical application to environmental science. Introduction to soil genesis, classification, and land-use and conservation issues.
This course runs May 18 to July 24, 2009
Instructor: Jose A. Amador.
Contact this instructor prior to the start of the term:
jamador@mail.uri.edu

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NURSING

Practice in Health and Illness (3 Units)

NUR 103 — Section 3000 — Course # 4493

Practice in Health and Illness. Introduction to the concept of professional helping, including problem management, communication, the teaching process, and critical decision making. Analysis of ecosystem influences and cultural variability in health, illness, and health care. Pre-requisite: NUR code or WNUR code, or permission of instructor.
This course runs May 18 to July 24, 2009.
Instructor: Kara Misto .
Contact this instructor prior to the start of the term:
kmisto@mail.uri.edu

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Advanced Pathophysiology (3 Units)

NUR 535 — Section 3000 — Course # 1482

Advanced Pathophysiology. An in-depth study of pathophysiological phenomena across the life span from the biological life processes perspective. Clinical decision making based on the synthesis of this knowledge and current research findings will be explored. Pre-requisite: admission to graduate program in nursing or permission of instructor.
This course runs May 18 to July 24, 2009
Instructor: Denise A. Coppa
Contact this instructor prior to the start of the term:
dcoppa@mail.uri.edu

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POLITICAL SCIENCE

American Legal System (3 Units)

PSC 288 — Section 3000 — Course # 4501

The American Legal System. Political and social analysis of the American legal system, particularly at trial court and street levels, and roles of participants in that system with observation of local courts.
To familiarize yourself with WebCT, the shell we will be using for PSC 288 online, please go to the following web page:
http://www.uri.edu/webct/student.tutorials.shtml
The instructor will be posting a syllabus and some early assignments by April 1. The required materials for the course are:

Baum, American Courts: Process and Policy, 6th paperback ed., Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2007
Steve Bogira. Courtroom 302 Vintage Paperback, 2006
Jonathan Harr. A Civil Action, Vintage Paperback 1996
Any major newspaper — print or online — to be scanned every day for materials on the legal system
Two films, My Cousin Vinnie and Twelve Angry Men (any full version of the latter) will need to be rented.

This course runs May 18 to July 24, 2009
Instructor: Lawrence Rothstein .
Contact this instructor prior to the start of the term:
ler@uri.edu

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Urban Problems (3 Units)

PSC 466 — Section 3000 — Course # 1464
Also listed as: AAF 466

Urban Problems. Contemporary and emerging problems of urban affairs. Discussion, reading, and assignments on the interaction among urban change, development of social institutions, and formation of public policy.
This course runs May 18 to July 24, 2009
Instructor: Marshall Feldman
Contact this instructor prior to the start of the term:
marsh@uri.edu

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PSYCHOLOGY

Toward Self-Understanding (3 Units)

PSY 103 — Section 3000 — Course # 1572

Toward Self-Understanding. Individual and social problems of normal persons. Personality development, social behavior, and adjustment reactions with emphasis on increasing awareness of personal and interpersonal functioning.
This course runs May 18 to July 24, 2009
Instructor: Mary A. Zahm
Contact this instructor prior to the start of the term:
mzahm@etal.uri.edu

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Toward Self-Understanding (3 Units)

PSY 103 — Section 3100 — Course # 4482

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History and Systems of Psych (3 Units)

PSY 310 — Section 3000 — Course # 1372

History and Systems of Psychology. Origins of psychological inquiry and theories of psychology. Transformations of theories and methods of inquiry through the history of our culture including contemporary systems and models of psychological functioning. Pre-requisite: 113.
This course runs May 18 to July 24, 2009
Instructor: Staff
Contact this instructor prior to the start of the term:
To be announced

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Intro to Multicultural Psych (3 Units)

PSY 399 — Section 3000 — Course # 1430
Also listed as: AAF 399

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Gender, Culture and Sexuality (3 Units)

PSY 478 — Section 3000 — Course # 4394

Gender, Culture and Sexuality. Course description to come.
This course runs May 18 to July 24, 2009
Instructor: Patricia Williams.
Contact this instructor prior to the start of the term:
pkingwilliams@yahoo.com

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Topics in Psychology (3 Units)

PSY 479 — Section 3000 — Course # 1388

Topics in Psychology. Central issues in the field of psychology, allowing in-depth study of contemporary or historical topics.
This course runs May 18 to July 24, 2009
Instructor: Staff
Contact this instructor prior to the start of the term:
To be announced

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Psychology of Women (3 Units)

PSY 480 — Section 3000 — Course # 1450

Psychology of Women. Discussion of psychological research and theories on the psychology of girls and women from a multicultural perspective. Topics include personality theories, gender similarities and differences, biological aspects of sex and gender, cultural images of women, sexuality, relationships, motherhood, work and achievement, physical and mental health.
This course runs May 18 to July 24, 2009
Instructor: Staff
Contact this instructor prior to the start of the term:
To be announced

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Contemporary Issues in Psychology (3 Units)

PSY 625 — Section 3000 — Course # 4460

Contemporary Issues in Psychology: Theory and Research on Peace. Recent developments and current issues. Rigorous exploration of experimental, applied, and theoretical literature. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credits. Details on specific topic to come.
This course runs May 18 to July 24, 2009.
Instructor: Charles Collyer
Contact this instructor prior to the start of the term:
collyer@uri.edu

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SOCIOLOGY

Families in Society (3 Units)

SOC 212 — Section 3000 — Course # 4538

Families in Society. Examines the role of families in maintaining and changing society. Emphasis on demographic and historical changes in family life, the diversity of family structures, and connections between the family and the political economy.
This course runs May 18 to July 24, 2009
Instructor: Helen Mederer .
Contact this instructor prior to the start of the term:
hmederer@uri.edu

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Criminal Justice System (3 Units)

SOC 274 — Section 1000 — Course # 3358
Also listed as: PSC 274

Criminal Justice System. The American system of criminal justice, general processing of cases, principal actors, study of theories of criminal law, and pretrial detention and sentencing. Pre-requisite: 113.
This course runs May 18 to June 19, 2009
Instructor: Leo Carroll
Contact this instructor prior to the start of the term:
lca3290u@postoffice.uri.edu

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Police in Democratic Soc (3 Units)

SOC 330 — Section 2000 — Course # 4371

Police in Democratic Societies. Examines the development of policing, its structures and functions, police discretion and accountability, and current innovations. Focus on the United States with comparisons to other countries.
This course runs June 22 to July 24, 2009
Instructor: Leo Carroll
Contact this instructor prior to the start of the term:
lca3290u@postoffice.uri.edu

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TEXTILE FASHION MERCHANDISING AND DESIGN

Apparel Production (3 Units)

TMD 222 — Section 3000 — Course # 1468

Apparel Production. Analysis of apparel construction and production; current industrial and technological developments. Discussion of sizing and quality standards with emphasis on identification of fabrics, garment styles, findings, and trims.
This course runs May 18 to July 24, 2009
Instructor: Susan L. Hannel
Contact this instructor prior to the start of the term:
shannel@mail.uri.edu

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Fashion Retailing (3 Units)

TMD 232 — Section 3000 — Course # 1420

Fashion Retailing. A comprehensive study of fashion retailing as an operating system. Examination of the strategies and the organizational structure that support the fashion retail system.
This course runs May 18 to July 24, 2009
Instructor: Yvette Harps-Logan
Contact this instructor prior to the start of the term:
yha5761u@postoffice.uri.edu

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Textile Markets (3 Units)

TMD 433 — Section 3000 — Course # 1470

Textile Markets. Study of social, economic, and political issues that affect the development, production, and marketing of textile products. Study of the textile needs of the apparel, home furnishings, industrial, and medical industries. Pre-requisite: 303 and ECN 201 and 202.
This course runs May 18 to July 24, 2009
Instructor: Sook-Hyun Kim
Contact this instructor prior to the start of the term:
kimsh@uri.edu

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URI101

Traditions/BGS 100 (1 Units)

URI 101B — Section 3000 — Course # 1442

Traditions/BGS 100. Traditions and Transformations in Lifelong Learning for BGS 100 Students.
This course runs May 18 to July 24, 2009
Instructor: Kenneth A. Jolicoeur
Contact this instructor prior to the start of the term:
ken@etal.uri.edu

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WOMEN'S STUDIES

Intro to Women's Studies (3 Units)

WMS 150 — Section 3000 — Course # 1472

Introduction to Women's Studies. Images of women in American culture, the theories and processes of socialization, historical perspectives, and implications for social change.
This course runs May 18 to July 24, 2009
Instructor: Keith R. Labelle
Contact this instructor prior to the start of the term:
klabelle@uri.edu

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Intro to Women's Studies (3 Units)

WMS 150 — Section 3100 — Course # 1518

Introduction to Women's Studies. Images of women in American culture, the theories and processes of socialization, historical perspectives, and implications for social change.
This course runs May 18 to July 24, 2009
Instructor: Jennifer A. Moio
Contact this instructor prior to the start of the term:
jlonga@mail.uri.edu

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Intro to Women's Studies (3 Units)

WMS 150 — Section 3200 — Course # 1546

Introduction to Women's Studies. Images of women in American culture, the theories and processes of socialization, historical perspectives, and implications for social change.
This course runs May 18 to July 24, 2009
Instructor: Jeanette E. Riley
Contact this instructor prior to the start of the term:
jen_riley@mail.uri.edu

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Intro to Women's Studies (3 Units)

WMS 150 — Section 3300 — Course # 4378

Introduction to Women's Studies. Images of women in American culture, the theories and processes of socialization, historical perspectives, and implications for social change.
This course runs May 18 to July 24, 2009
Instructor: Kristen J. Quinlan
Contact this instructor prior to the start of the term:
kquinlan@uri.edu

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Women's Prof. Dev. & Leader. (3 Units)

WMS 301 — Section 3000 — Course # 1454

Women's Professional Development & Leadership. Theory, data, and skill development for career building and leadership. Gender issues in organizational settings, developing professional skills and responses to challenges in the workplace, and strategies for positive change.
This course runs May 18 to July 24, 2009
Instructor: Jennifer Lee Brandt
Contact this instructor prior to the start of the term:
jenn_brandt@mail.uri.edu

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Intro to Fem. Theories & Meth. (3 Units)

WMS 315 — Section 3000 — Course # 1446

Intro to Feminist Theories & Methodology. Development of feminist thought, exploration of contemporary feminist theories and research methods, including African-American, lesbian, Western and non-Western perspectives, and the future role of feminist theories and methodologies.
This course runs May 18 to July 24, 2009
Instructor: Theresa M. De Francis
Contact this instructor prior to the start of the term:
tdefrancis@salemstate.edu

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International Women's Issues (3 Units)

WMS 325 — Section 3000 — Course # 1474

International Women's Issues. Focuses on women's rights in a global context; ideologies and practices that deny women equal status in society, including violence against women; freedom and democracy movements and women's rights. Pre-requisite: 150 or permission of instructor.
This course runs May 18 to July 24, 2009
Instructor: Donna M. Hughes
Contact this instructor prior to the start of the term:
dhughes@uri.edu

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Special Topics in Women Stdy I (3 Units)

WMS 350 — Section 3000 — Course # 1354

Special Topics in Women's Studies I: Native American Women. This course provides a broad overview of indigenous women’s traditional roles and responsibilities prior to colonization and the ways in which they continue to participate in and help shape their respective cultures. Our exploration will be both historical and contemporary, as to divorce oneself from the past leaves one not to understand the present experiences of indigenous people. We will examine the colonists’ negative and stereotypical views of Native women, examining such ideas as the Pocahontas complex and other images that circulate and continue to perpetuate negative images of indigenous women.
Course content includes:
•    works of early Indian women who interrogate and question the cultural construct of their identities as well as current Native women such as Wilma Mankiller, the former tribal leader of the of the Cherokee Nation, and Winoma LaDuke whose activism is known world-wide
•    video clips from films
•    Film interviews of Bella Nola, Narragansett; Pam Ellis, Nipmuc, Chief Sachem Mathew Thomas, Narragansett Sachem, and others
•    music/poetry clips of Joy Harjo, Native American musician /poet/activist

Our objective in this class is to create an understanding of the ways in which culture shapes women’s roles in their societies and the transformation which occurs during cultural contact, whether its in the early colonist period or modern day attitudes toward Native peoples. We will attempt to explore such questions as what it is like to be a Native American woman in the 21st century? Is it possible to be tribal? How do Native women’s traditional roles align or conflict with modern feminist ideas?
Selected areas of study pertinent to women’s studies. Course description to come.
This course runs May 18 to July 24, 2009
Instructor: Alexia M. Kosmider
Contact this instructor prior to the start of the term:
akosmo@etal.uri.edu

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Special Topics in Women Stdy I (3 Units)

WMS 350 — Section 3200 — Course # 4377

Special Topics in Women's Studies I: Topic to be announced.. Course description to come.
This course runs May 18 to July 24, 2009
Instructor: Heather L. Johnson
Contact this instructor prior to the start of the term:
heatherj2000@yahoo.com

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Special Topics in Women Stdy I (3 Units)

WMS 350 — Section 3300 — Course # 4433

Special Topics in Women's Studies I: Sex and Gender in Ancient Greece and Rome. Course details to come.
This course runs May 18 to July 24, 2009
Instructor: Vincent R. Petronio
Contact this instructor prior to the start of the term:
petronio@uri.edu

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Men and Masculinities (3 Units)

WMS 360 — Section 3000 — Course # 4379

Men and Masculinities. Examines from a feminist perspective the values, beliefs, myths, realities, research, and writings about men and masculinities in contemporary United States life. Pre-requisite: WMS 150.
This course runs May 18 to July 24, 2009
Instructor: Keith R. Labelle
Contact this instructor prior to the start of the term:
klabelle@uri.edu

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Sex Trafficking (3 Units)

WMS 370 — Section 3000 — Course # 4456

Sex Trafficking. Focuses on the commercial sexual exploitation and slavery of women and girls and the impact on their health, rights, and status in society. Pre-requisite: WMS 150 or permission of instructor.
This course runs May 18 to July 24, 2009.
Instructor: Donna Hughes
Contact this instructor prior to the start of the term:
dhughes@uri.edu

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WRITING

Business Communications (3 Units)

WRT 227 — Section 3000 — Course # 1374

Business Communications. Basic business communications forms, group reports and presentations, effective use of electronic mail systems, and design of graphic aids for successful visual communication.
Pre-requisite: Open to business majors only. Students in UC_BU, BUS or UC_UN with wanting Business as a plan
This course runs May 18 to July 24, 2009
Instructor: Michael C. Pennell,
Contact this instructor prior to the start of the term:
mpennell@uri.edu

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Business Communications (3 Units)

WRT 227 — Section 3100 — Course # 1376

Business Communications. Basic business communications forms, group reports and presentations, effective use of electronic mail systems, and design of graphic aids for successful visual communication.
Pre-requisite: Open to business majors only. Students in UC_BU, BUS or UC_UN with wanting Business as a plan
This course runs May 18 to July 24, 2009
Instructor: Bryna L. Siegel
Contact this instructor prior to the start of the term:
bryna12@mail.uri.edu

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Business Communications (3 Units)

WRT 227 — Section 3200 — Course # 1378

Business Communications. Basic business communications forms, group reports and presentations, effective use of electronic mail systems, and design of graphic aids for successful visual communication.
Pre-requisite: Open to business majors only. Students in UC_BU, BUS or UC_UN with wanting Business as a plan
This course runs May 18 to July 24, 2009
Instructor: Bryna L. Siegel
Contact this instructor prior to the start of the term:
bryna12@mail.uri.edu

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Writing In Electronic Environm (3 Units)

WRT 235 — Section 3000 — Course # 1380

Writing in an Electronic Environment. Includes writing with computers; e-mail; Internet; text on screen, graphic- and audio-enhanced text; desktop publishing; study of document design and the history of writing as shaped by technologies.
This course runs May 18 to July 24, 2009
Instructor: Matthew W. MacKnight
Contact this instructor prior to the start of the term:
mmacknight@mail.uri.edu

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Writing Culture (3 Units)

WRT 302 — Section 3000 — Course # 1394

Writing Culture. Experience with non-canonical writings that sustain or reshape culture. May include profiles and biographies, reviews, food and fashion writing, liner and exhibition notes.
This course runs May 18 to July 24, 2009
Instructor: Robert A. Schwegler
Contact this instructor prior to the start of the term:
rschweg@aol.com

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Writing Culture (3 Units)

WRT 302 — Section 3100 — Course # 1514

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Travel Writing (3 Units)

WRT 305 — Section 3000 — Course # 1382

Travel Writing. Writing about places both new and familiar. Emphasis on descriptive techniques, the use of facts, and different critical and cultural perspectives. May include place journals, book reviews, proposals, non-fiction essays.
This course runs May 18 to July 24, 2009
Instructor: Elizabeth Miles
Contact this instructor prior to the start of the term:
lmiles@uri.edu

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Travel Writing (3 Units)

WRT 305 — Section 3100 — Course # 1396

Travel Writing. Writing about places both new and familiar. Emphasis on descriptive techniques, the use of facts, and different critical and cultural perspectives. May include place journals, book reviews, proposals, non-fiction essays.
This course runs May 18 to July 24, 2009
Instructor: Matthew T. Ortoleva
Contact this instructor prior to the start of the term:
mortoleva@mail.uri.edu

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Writing Health and Disability (3 Units)

WRT 306 — Section 3000 — Course # 4486

Writing Health and Disability. Explores the ways we experience, label, and politicize health and disability in our culture. Writing may include narratives, cultural critiques, persuasive essays, and policy proposals. This course explores the various ways we may construct disability in writing: narratives of disability, (memoir or medical narrative) cultural critiques, public awareness or advocacy essays (persuasion), and policy proposals. It also explores the discursive practices surrounding disability in the culture. To facilitate our understanding of all of these areas, we will read the following:

Rhetorical views of disability in language and culture
Views on disability rights in the workplace and other spaces
The narrative of a woman who grew up with a disability in America.
A mother’s narrative of her young adult daughter’s traumatic brain injury.

We will read (and perhaps argue with) some definitions of “disabled.” We will view three films: Mozart and the Whale, My Left Foot, A Beautiful Mind and others of your own choosing. In addition, we will read the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) as a rhetorical statement, and discover together “moments” in our daily lives where the ADA is eloquently applicable — but is politely ignored. Finally, we will examine the centrality of rhetoric to the creation of “other,” whether the intent behind the creation of that “other” is positive or negative.

Texts:

Embodied Rhetorics: Disability in Language and Culture. Wilson & Lewiecki-Wilson, eds.
Disability Discourse: Disability, Human Rights, and Society. Corker & French, Eds.
Homebound. Cass Irvin
Being with Rachel. Karen Brennan
Disabling Interpretations: The Americans with Disabilities Act in Federal Court. Susan Gluck Mezey
Writing Public Policy. Catherine F. Smith
Recommended: An Anthropologist on Mars. Oliver Sacks

This course runs May 18 to July 24, 2009
Instructor: Celest Martin.
Contact this instructor prior to the start of the term:
celest@mail.uri.edu

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