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Undergraduate Bulletin for 1998-99

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Program Descriptions

Computer and Information Sciences

Frank L. Friedman, Chair
(215) 204-8450

The Department of Computer and Information Sciences offers undergraduate degree programs in SBM and CAS. See Computer and Information Sciences in the School of Business and Management programs for a description of the Bachelor of Business Administration program.

It is recommended that students with an interest in mathematics or who plan to go to Graduate School, take Math. 85 and 86, instead of Math. 75 and 76. (This pertains to both B.A. and B.S. degrees.)

B.A. Major Requirements

Computer and Information Sciences 0067 (Program Design and Abstraction); 0068 (Data Structures); 0066 and 0166 (Mathematical Concepts in Computing I and II); 0072 (Intro. to Computer Architecture); two semesters of calculus (Mathematics C075 and 0076, or C085 and 0086); two semester sequence of a lab science.

Computer and Information Sciences 0207 (Introduction to Systems Programming and Operating Systems); 0223 (Data Structures and Algorithms); 0307 (Operating Systems); W338 (Software Engineering).

One theoretically oriented course (Mathematics 0147 or 0233, Philosophy 0211, CIS 0211 or 0242).

B.S. Major Requirements

Computer and Information Sciences 0067 (Program Design and Abstraction); 0068 (Data Structures); 0066 and 0166 (Mathematical Concepts in Computing I and II); 0072 (Intro. to Computer Architecture); two semesters of calculus (Mathematics C075 and 0076, or C085 and 0086); two semester sequence of a lab science.

Computer and Information Sciences 0207 (Introduction to Systems Programming and Operating Systems); 0223 (Data Structures and Algorithms); 0307 (Operating Systems); W338 (Software Engineering); 0339 (Projects in Computer Science).

One theoretically oriented course (Mathematics 0147 or 0233, Philosophy 0211, CIS 0211 or 0242); eight credit hours of additional Computer and Information Sciences courses at the Arts and Sciences upper level selected in consultation with an academic adviser.

Minor Requirements

Students desiring a minor in Computer and Information Sciences are required to satisfy the following:

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Criminal Justice

Raeshon Fils, Coordinator, Office of Criminal Justice Student Services
(215) 204-7919
Stephen Smith, Ambler Program Coordinator
(215) 283-1532

Jon E. Clark, Administrator, Criminal Justice Training Program
(215) 204-7930

B.A. Major Requirements
Criminal Justice majors must complete the following requirements of the major:
a. Major Core -- Criminal Justice C050, 0130, W145, 0150, 0160, 0161.
b. Major Electives -- An additional 24 semester hours of courses offered by the department, selected in consultation with an adviser.

Minor Requirements
Students wishing to minor in Criminal Justice must complete the following requirements:
a. Criminal Justice C050, 0130, W145, 0150.
b. Any three Criminal Justice courses above the 0100 level.
c. One seminar (0300 level) course.

Criminal Justice Practicum
The Department of Criminal Justice offers internship experience (CJ 0303-0304) with criminal justice agencies, rehabilitation and prevention programs, and community organizations dealing with crime. The course allows students to clarify career interests, to synthesize prior knowledge from the classroom with direct experience, to critically examine the criminal justice system in operation, and to sharpen analytical and observational skills. This course is optional with the CJ 0303 (Practicum) credits counting toward the major and the CJ 0304 (Practicum Lab) credits counting as free electives. Prerequisites: CJ Majors/Minors: minimum junior status, minimum 2.5 GPA in major, and completion of CJ C050, CJ 0130, and CJ W145.

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Critical Languages

John B. Means, Director
332 Anderson Hall
(215) 204-8268

The Center for Critical Languages offers courses in several of the less commonly taught languages, principally, though not exclusively, of the Afro-Asian and East European regions (e.g., Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Hindi, Modern Greek). These courses are open to students in any major at Temple.

The Schedule of Classes should be consulted for a complete listing of Critical Languages courses and levels of instruction offered each semester.

The Center for Critical Languages does not offer a major in any foreign language area. Its language programs are offered in various instructional formats for four hours of undergraduate credit at the elementary level, and three hours at more advanced levels.

The programs are normally limited to a six semester sequence of course work stressing the spoken form of the language, though the Japanese and Chinese programs are more extensive. Reading skills also are incorporated in the instruction. Certain Critical Language programs do not offer extensive historical or linguistic study, except to the extent that textual materials include readings in culturally relevant topics and pertinent grammatical explanations of language structures.

Critical Languages courses are somewhat more difficult (or more demanding of time and energy) than a course in a Western European language. Each student in the Critical Languages Program must work on a daily basis with prerecorded cassette tape materials (audio and/or video) corresponding to the textual materials for the course.

Students should expect to spend at least 10-12 hours per week throughout the semester in language study either at home (working with texts and tapes) or in the Media Learning Center, in addition to the hours each week devoted to the class sessions. Students unable to make a long-term commitment to rigorous and disciplined daily language study are not encouraged to register for Critical Languages courses.

Participation in regular tutorial sessions (in small groups with a native speaker), normally two or three hours per week, is expected for languages other than Chinese and Japanese (which meet four times per week). Those drill sessions listed as "arranged" in the Directory of Classes will not be scheduled until the first week of the semester, and each student must contact the Center's office for program orientation and tutorial session arrangements no later than the second day of the semester. At the end of the semester, an outside specialist will be responsible for evaluating each student's language skills, assessing oral and written proficiencies. Knowing the degree of proficiency that each student should have attained, the examiner will assign a semester grade for the course. Work in Chinese and Japanese is evaluated more frequently by the senior professor in those programs.

All courses offered through the Critical Languages Center are evaluated by examiners of the National Association of Self-Instructional Language Programs.

Additional Specialization in Chinese

The Chinese language curriculum offers a full 10 semester (five-year) sequence of courses, principally in the standard classroom mode of instruction.

The Specialization in Chinese consists of the following requirements:

  1. A minimum of 20 credit hours or six courses completed in Critical Languages Chinese courses with a minimum GPA of 2.8 in these courses.
  2. The Specialization in Chinese must be undertaken in conjunction with a baccalaureate degree program or by students who have already completed work toward a baccalaureate.
  3. A student who is an Asian Studies major may use Chinese Specialization courses to satisfy the Asian Studies foreign language requirement, but may not use the same courses to fulfill other Asian Studies requirements (as determined through consultation with the Asian Studies adviser).
  4. The Specialization in Chinese is administered through the Center for Critical Languages and will be attested to by a notation on the student's transcript. In addition, the director of Chinese language study will prepare a separate document describing the particular program of study which the student has completed, and the College of Arts and Sciences will issue a document attesting to completion of Certificate requirements.

Students interested in this program should contact the Director of Chinese Language Studies, Room 347, Anderson Hall, (215) 204-8247.

Additional Specialization in Japanese

The Japanese language curriculum offers a full 10 semester (five-year) sequence of courses, principally in the standard classroom mode of instruction.

The Specialization in Japanese consists of the following requirements:

  1. A minimum of 20 credit hours or six courses completed in Critical Languages Japanese courses with a minimum GPA of 2.8 in these courses.
  2. The Specialization in Japanese must be undertaken in conjunction with a baccalaureate degree program or by students who have already completed work toward a baccalaureate.
  3. A student who is an Asian Studies major may use Japanese Specialization courses to satisfy the Asian Studies foreign language requirement, but may not use the same courses to fulfill other Asian Studies requirements (as determined through consultation with the Asian Studies adviser).
  4. The Specialization in Japanese is administered through the Center for Critical Languages and will be attested to by a notation on the student's transcript. In addition, the director of Japanese language study will prepare a separate document describing the particular program of study which the student has completed, and the College of Arts and Sciences will issue a document attesting to completion of Certificate requirements.

Students interested in Japanese should contact the director of the Japanese language program, room 332 Anderson Hall, (215) 204-4492.

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Economics

William Holmes, Advising Coordinator
(215) 204-8175

The major in economics exposes a student to the economist's way of thinking about social problems and behavior. The major helps a student understand the economic aspect of current events and public policy, and is good preparation for careers in law and business.

B.A. Major Requirements

Majors in the College of Arts and Sciences must take:

Finance 0101 may be substituted for one of these.
Two additional electives. These may be courses in economics at the 0200 level or above or courses in the College of Arts and Sciences related to the student's program in economics to be chosen in consultation with an adviser.

Students preparing for graduate study in economics or in an economics-related area are strongly encouraged to take Economics 0240 (Mathematical Economics), Economics 0241 (Introduction to Economics), and courses in calculus and linear algebra in the Mathematics Department.

Minor Requirements

To minor in economics, a minimum of 18 credit hours must be completed including:

Cooperative Education Program

Through this program students earn income while gaining valuable work experience which can enhance their job market prospects upon graduation. By completing an academic research project under the guidance of a faculty member, Co-op students may earn credit for Economics 0288.

Mathematical Economics

In cooperation with the Department of Mathematics, the Department of Economics offers a special concentration leading to a B.A. degree in Mathematical Economics.

Political Economy

In cooperation with the Department of Political Science, the Department of Economics offers an interdisciplinary program leading to a B.A. Degree in Economics with additional specialization in Political Economy. See description under Political Science.

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English

Roland Williams, Advising Coordinator
(215) 204-8510

B.A. Major Requirements

Requirements for a major are 42 semester hours in English, exclusive of College Composition C050. Of that 42, 21 semester hours must be taken in 0200 and 0300 level courses. Four of these advanced courses must be about literature before 1900.

Specific required courses follow:

Recommended Electives: semester course in Shakespeare; semester course in History of the Language or Linguistics; sampling of several literary genres (poetry, drama, novel).

Minor Requirements

At least seven courses in English for a minimum of 21 semester hours. Three of these courses must be taken at the 0200 level or above. English X084 is required. Students are expected to design, with an English Department adviser, a sequence of introductory, intermediate, and advanced courses appropriate to their educational and professional goals.

Additional Specialization in Writing

All matriculated undergraduate students can complete the Specialization in Writing Program, in addition to their major, by achieving a GPA of at least 3.0 in College Composition C050 (3 s.h.) or Honors English H091, and in at least five of the 13 English Department courses listed below. One of the five courses must be English 0201, Advanced Composition (recommended for students preparing for graduate school or careers in the humanities), or English 0202, 0203, 0204, Advanced Creative Writing: Fiction, Poetry or Drama (recommended for students with a special interest in creative writing). English 0201, 0202, 0203, or 0204 should be taken last in the Specialization in Writing Program. Students receive a notation on their final transcript and a certificate indicating successful completion of the program.

English

(Prerequisites: 0107, 0108, or 0109 and permission of instructor.)

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First Year Writing Program

Dennis Lebofsky, Director
(215) 204-1820
Robin Nilon, Associate Director
(215) 204-2072
1046 Anderson Hall
website: http://www/english/fywp.html

The First Year Writing Program comprises English 0040, 0041, C050, C051, and R050. English 0040 is a four-credit course that focuses on writing within a single theme and disciplinary approach. English C050 is a three-credit course that takes a broader perspective, requiring students to explore a single theme from the point of view of at least two disciplines and meets the Core Composition requirement. English R050 is the same as C050 except that the readings focus on the study of race. R050 meets the Core Studies in Race requirement as well as the Core Composition requirement. English 0041 and C051 are courses designed to meet the needs of the ESL (English as a Second Language) learner and the guidelines for English 0040 and English C050 are followed.

English 0040 and C050 form a year-long sequence to introduce students to academic discourse. Entering first-year students are either placed into the 0040-C050 sequence, in C050 only, or exempted from these courses entirely. Placement is based on a formula which takes into account the results of the placement exam, DTLS reading and writing scores, high school rank, and the SAT verbal score.

Until students have completed their English 0040/41 requirement, they may not enroll in English C050/51. English C050/51 is a prerequisite for Intellectual Heritage X051 and X052 and any upper level course in the College of Arts and Sciences. English C050/51 or R050 may not be taken for credit by students who have successfully completed English H090.

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French

Ruth P. Thomas, Adviser
(215) 204-1758

Note: French literature courses in translation do not count toward major/minor.

B.A. Major Requirements
Prerequisites: French 0051, 0052, 0061, 0062, with C work or equivalent placement. Nine courses including: French 0223-0224, three literature courses at the 0300-level and no more than two courses at the 0100 level.

Minor Requirements
A minor in French consists of a minimum of 18 credits: six courses above the level of French 0051, including at least two courses at the 0100 level and one course at the 0200 level.

French Foreign Language Certificate
Students who complete 20 s.h. in the following sequence in French are eligible for a special Foreign Language Certificate.

Distinction in Major
To be considered for Distinction in Major in French, students must:

  1. be recommended to the Chair of the Department by the French faculty adviser;
  2. complete the requirements for the concentration in French with a GPA of at least 3.50;
  3. have an overall GPA of at least 3.25.

Study Abroad
Students declaring a major in the department are permitted and encouraged to study abroad. Temple University has a summer program at the Sorbonne in Paris. The Temple Sorbonne Program may be used toward the French major and minor and in partial satisfaction of the International Studies requirement.

Students interested in study abroad should discuss their plans early with the faculty adviser in French.

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GEOGRAPHY AND URBAN STUDIES

Marilyn Silberfein, Adviser
(215) 204-7625

The Department of Geography and Urban Studies offers a major in which students gain an understanding of this combined field by taking several basic required courses, supplemented by upper level electives in three categories: (1) theories/concepts of the field; (2) issues/policies; and (3) skills/techniques useful to professionals working in this field.

Within these guidelines, it is possible for students to choose courses that focus chiefly on geographical studies, including the major distributions of physical and natural phenomena across the globe, environmental and man-environment relations, and the concepts underlying spatial analysis and industrial location; or they may choose a program that emphasizes urban studies, exploring the social, political, economic, and historic aspects of urban life including international comparisons of urban society and the policies that governments have devised to address urban problems.

B.A. Major Requirements

Students must complete a total of 11 courses as follows.

Electives in the Major

Students must take five electives in geography and urban studies, including at least one course from each of the following categories. At least two of the five must be advanced upper level (courses numbered 0200 or higher).

Theories/Concepts (at least one)
GUS

Issues/Policies (at least one)

Skills/Techniques (at least one)

Cognate Field of Study

Each student is required to complete two courses in a cognate field. Normally, the student will choose one of the following: anthropology, history, political science, psychology, or sociology. It is possible, however, for students to develop, in consultation with their adviser, a special cognate area designed specifically for their needs. Students are encouraged to explore offerings from a wide variety of sources to satisfy the cognate requirement, as the purpose of the cognate is to combine a set of related courses that, taken together, broaden the training achieved under the major. Majors have found that combinations of courses which include such diverse disciplines as medicine, environmental engineering, architecture, design, and information systems have yielded substantial benefits as cognate areas.

Minor Requirements

A minor is achieved by successfully completing six courses as follows:

one of either GUS C050, C052, or C060 or R055;
one of either GUS 0120, 0260, or 0282;
and any four additional upper level courses.

One of these courses may be replaced by

two 2 s.h. courses in urban affairs (GUS 0070-0079)
or one upper-division urban or geographically related course in a social science field other than the student's major.

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GEOLOGY

Gene C. Ulmer, Adviser
(215) 204-7171

The Department of Geology offers two different undergraduate programs, one leading to the B.S. in Geology and the other leading to the B.A. in Earth Science.

The B.S. program prepares students for immediate entry into a career in geology or for graduate studies. Career opportunities for geologists in industry and government include environmental planning, evaluation of waste disposal sites, groundwater monitoring, and exploration for natural resources. The B.S. program is excellent preparation for graduate study and ultimately for a career in research, teaching, industry, or government.

The B.A. program is not intended for prospective geologists, but for liberal arts students who wish to concentrate in geology. The B.A. program is suitable for pre-medicine or pre-law students, or for students planning to teach earth science in secondary school.

Note: A departmental field trip for undergraduates, graduates, and faculty will be conducted during the fall semester.

B.A. in Earth Science Requirements

B.S. in Geology Requirements

Senior Research Project

Students whose cumulative GPA is at least 3.25 at the end of the first semester of their junior year are eligible to undertake a senior research project. In the second semester of their junior year, students must select a faculty research adviser and, with the adviser, prepare a written research proposal. After approval of the proposal by the research adviser and the Chair of the Undergraduate Committee of the Department, the student may register for three hours of Geology 0293-0294 (Individual Study Program), in the summer and each semester of the senior year (up to a total of nine hours), to carry out the research project. Normally, the project will involve field or laboratory work in the summer between the junior and senior years and lead to presentation of the results at a departmental seminar at the end of the senior year.

Distinction in Major

To graduate with Distinction in Major, students are required to achieve a 3.5 GPA for the aggregate of courses required for the B.S. in Geology or the B.A. in Earth Science.

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German

Maria-Luise Caputo-Mayr, Adviser
(215) 204-8282

The German program offers a variety of international certificates of proficiency. Temple University is the official testing site for the international business proficiency examinations, "Pruefung Wirtschaftsdeutsch" and "Zertifikat Deutsch fuer den Beruf" (Goethe House, AATG); and for the Language Skills Certification Examinations issued by the Austrian Federal Ministry for Foreign Affairs in agreement with the European Council recommendations (three levels, admitting to German Universities). A Temple University Language Certificate is also available.

Honors in German
To be considered for Honors in German, a student must: (1) be recommended to the Chair of the Department by the German faculty adviser; (2) complete the requirements for the concentration in German with a GPA of at least 3.50; and (3) have an overall GPA of at least 3.25.

Requirements for a B.A.
0225 (Advanced German I) and 0226 (Advanced German II), W231 (Composition and Conversation), 0232 (Culture and Civilization), six courses in German literature and/or language on the 0300 level, including German 0309 (History of the German Language) or an approved course in linguistics. All courses must be selected with the approval of the adviser. "Zertifikat Deutsch fur den Beruf" - exams and "Prufung Wirtschaftsdeutsch" are available. The most recent technologies (Web, Internet, Videotaping, etc.) are being integrated in many of these courses.

Requirements for Major
Note: German literature courses in translation do not count toward a major/minor. Prerequisites: German 0051, 0052, 0061, 0062. with B- work or equivalent placement. Ten courses (30 credits), including German 0231-0232 and six courses at the 300 level, five courses in German Literature and one course in linguistics. All courses must be selected with the approval of the adviser.

Requirements for Minor in German Communication
This minor is intended to develop communications skills, both written and oral, from German into English, and vice versa. It will provide an adequate basic vocabulary for business and travel. The student will become acquainted with pertinent recent information on the cultural, intellectual, political, and business conditions in Central Europe. The internationally recognized proficiency test, " Zertifikat Deutsch fur den Beruf" and "Prufung Wirtschaftsdeutsch", are available to the students. Internships are being prepared.

German

Total 21 s.h.

*If students test out of C061-C062, they are requested to take courses on the 0100, 0200, or 0300 level to equal a minimum of 21 credits.

Requirements for Foreign Language Certificate in German
Students who complete 20 s.h. in the following sequence in German are eligible for a special Foreign Language Certificate.

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