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Undergraduate Bulletin for 1998-99

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Slavic

Maria Swiecicka-Ziemianek, Adviser
(215) 204-1768

B.A. Major in Russian Requirements

0225 (Advanced Russian I) and 0226 (Advanced Russian II), W231 (Conversation and Composition), 0232 (Culture and Civilization), four courses in Russian literature on the 0300 level. All courses must be selected with the approval of the adviser.

Total 30 s.h. If students test out of Russian C061-C062, they are requested to take courses on the 0200-0300 level to equal a minimum of 30 credits.

Minor in Russian Requirements

Total 18 s.h. If students test out of Russian C061-C062, they are requested to take courses on the 0200-0300 level to equal a minimum of 21 credits.

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Greek, Hebrew and Roman Classics

Greek and Roman Classics Division
Martha A. Davis, Adviser
(215) 204-8202

Major Requirements

Prerequisites: One semester of Greek, Latin, or both of these languages.

  1. At least nine courses in Greek and/or Latin at and above the level of Greek or Latin 0052. Four of these courses must be advanced courses numbered above 0100.
  2. Three additional courses from any or all of the following categories:
    1. Advanced courses in Greek and/or Latin.
    2. Courses in Classical Culture (e.g., Classical Mythology)
    3. Courses on aspects of the ancient Greek and Roman world offered in other Temple departments such as Art History, History, Religion and Philosophy, and approved by the department adviser.

Distinction in Major

Distinction in Greek and Roman Classics requires a senior thesis and a minimum GPA of 3.5 in Greek, Latin, and Greek and Roman Classics courses.

Minor Requirements

  1. Latin or Greek through the 0062 level.
  2. Either CC 0251 or 0252.
  3. Four additional courses (see under Major Requirements 2. a-c). Minimum of two of these courses must be above the 0100 level.

Ancient Mediterranean Studies Minor

  1. Greek, Hebrew or Latin C051-52
  2. One of these courses: GHR Classics 251 (Classical G&R Mythology); 252 (Comparative Mythology); 242 (Hebrew Myth and Legend); or 261 (Topics when offered as Classical Epic).
  3. Two units of GHR Classics 263, The Ancient City (cycle of five cities offered; Byzantium in Spring 1998; Periclean Athens in Spring 1999).
  4. One additional course at or above the 100 level from this department or from another department such as Anthropology, Art History, Religion, History or Philosophy, as approved by a GHR Classics department adviser.

Study Abroad

Greek and Roman Classics students are permitted and encouraged to study abroad, particularly at Temple University Rome. The location and course offerings of this campus make it extremely attractive to anyone interested in the ancient world. Students interested in studying at this campus are encouraged to consult with departmental faculty early in their career at Temple.

Hebrew Classics Division
Hanoch Guy, Adviser
(215) 204-8274

B.A. Major Requirements

Prerequisite: C051 or equivalent. 0052, 0061, 0062, W191 and five Hebrew courses at the 200/300 level, and one Bible course at the 300 level.

Minor Requirements

Hebrew 051 and 052 or Hebrew 061 and 062. Advanced students will take two electives instead of the above courses. Two courses from the following: Hebrew 236, 242, 245, 248, 279, 379. Electives: Any two Hebrew courses above 100 level.

Ancient Mediterranean Studies Minor

  1. Greek, Hebrew or Latin C051-52
  2. One of these courses: GHR Classics 251 (Classical G & R Mythology); 252 (Comparative Mythology); 242 (Hebrew Myth and Legend); or 254 (Classical Epic).
  3. Two units of GHR Classics 263, The Ancient City (cycle of five cities offered; Byzantium in Spring 1998; Periclean Athens in Spring 1999).
  4. One Additional course at or above the 100 level from this department or from another department such as Anthropology, Art History, Religion, History or Philosophy, as approved by a GHR Classics department adviser.

Year Abroad

Students declaring concentration in the Department of Hebrew and Near Eastern Languages are encouraged to spend one year in one of the universities of Israel.

All courses are to be approved by the respective departments before the student's departure for Israel. Well-qualified students may be granted credit from Temple University after submitting proper credentials for established foreign study programs. Students interested in study in Israel should discuss their plans early with their faculty adviser and the Chairperson of the Department of Hebrew and Near Eastern Languages.

Spoken Hebrew Ulpan

An intensive Hebrew course of 60 hours with exclusive emphasis on the spoken language will be offered during three weeks of the summer recess; four credits are granted.

The course is offered on three levels and makes extensive use of audiovisual aids including special tapes, records, transparencies, Hebrew broadcasts, etc. The course also utilizes Israeli newspapers in simplified Hebrew and contemporary Hebrew. The students learn in a pleasant Hebrew atmosphere that motivates them to progress rapidly without the pressure of a regular course.

Distinction in Major in Hebrew

The requirement for admission to the Hebrew Honors Program is adequate fluency in the Hebrew language, demonstrated during an oral interview with the Hebrew Honors Seminar Director.

Graduation with Distinction in Major in Hebrew requires the completion of at least four semesters or two years of Honors courses and submission of a written report dealing with a Hebrew area in conjunction with a related field (chronologically or by content) from a discipline other than Hebrew. For Distinction in Major, students must also achieve a minimum GPA of 3.5 in all Hebrew courses and other courses required for the major.

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History

David M. Jacobs, Advising Coordinator
(215) 204-7966

B.A. Major Requirements

36 credits (12 courses) in history, including at least 24 credits (8 courses) Upper Level (numbered above 100)

Foundation Courses: Any two History Courses numbered from 50 to 119

Distribution Courses: Two courses in each area: American, European, and Third World. In each geographic area one course must be Upper Level; the other course may be either Core or Upper Level One

History Writing Seminar: W386, W387, W388 or W397

Optional Tracks: While completing the above requirements for a History Major or Minor, a student may choose to specialize in a specific area of concentration by selecting 5 Upper Level courses with the help of a History department faculty advisor. Upon completion of the requirements for a track, a student will receive a certificate from the History department. Available tracks include: American history; European history; Third World history; military-diplomatic history and international relations; comparative social and cultural history/urban history; women's history; and history of minorities.

Minor Requirements

18 credits (6 courses) including
Foundation course: one course numbered 50 to 119;
Upper level courses: 9 credits (3 courses)
Electives: two courses either Core or upper level

Distinction in History

To be eligible for a degree with distinction in history, a student must maintain a 3.5 GPA in history and a 3.25 cumulative GPA. In addition, the student must complete a suitable honors thesis under faculty supervision.

Phi Alpha Theta

Membership in the national History Honors Society is open to both history majors and non-majors who have completed more than 12 credits in history and achieved a history GPA of 3.25 and a cumulative GPA of 3.1.

Advising

Each history major is assigned a departmental adviser who acts as a mentor and helps the student choose appropriate courses.

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Intellectual Heritage Program

Stephen C. Zelnick, Director
214 Anderson Hall
(215) 204-1770

The two semester Intellectual Heritage Program provides a unique commonality in the education of Temple University undergraduates: close reading and discussion of a common interdisciplinary syllabus based on primary texts and documents, reflecting values and seminal ideas that have influenced our thinking and helped shape our institutions, from ancient times to present.

Intellectual Heritage is required of all entering undergraduate students. Satisfactory completion of all English 40 requirements and English C050 is prerequisite to IH X051. IH X051 is prerequisite to IH X052. Honors sections are offered as IH X091 and X092, respectively.

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Italian

Mariquita G. Noris, Adviser
(215) 204-8278

B.A. Major Requirements

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

Prerequisites for the courses below:
Italian 0051, 0052, C061, C062, with C work or equivalent placement.
Required courses: Nine courses including: Italian 0223-0224, three literature courses at the 0300 level, and no more than two courses below the 0200 level.

Minor Requirements

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

Honors in Italian

To be considered for Honors in Italian, students must: (1) be recommended to the Chair of the Department by the Italian faculty adviser; (2) complete the requirements for the concentration in Italian 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 has its own campus in Rome which offers courses in art, architecture, arts and sciences, and international business. Each semester upper class and MFA students from Temple and other universities study in Rome in programs designed to take advantage of the city's rich resources.

Students interested in these programs should discuss their plans early with the Italian faculty adviser.

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Jewish Studies

Norbert Samuelson, Director
(215) 242-4181

Laura Levitt, Co-Director

(215) 204-4745

Jewish Studies is an interdisciplinary field that allows students to sample courses across the liberal arts curriculum at Temple University. Central to Jewish Studies is an examination of the history, beliefs, customs, practices and languages of the Jewish people throughout the world from the beginnings of recorded history to the present day.

B.A. Major Requirements

  1. Language: Hebrew 0062 or its equivalent in fluency approved by a faculty adviser.
  2. Coursework: Twelve courses drawn from the Jewish Studies curriculum, including one introductory course (JS 0110-0122), two courses in religion, two in history, two in Hebrew language or literature, and the capstone course (W342).

Distinction in Major

Jewish Studies majors may graduate with distinction if they have a GPA of 3.5 or better in the major, and a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better, and a grade of 3.5 or better in the capstone course (W342: Individual research project with a specific faculty member. Intended for majors in the final semester of coursework).

Subtracks with Concentrations in History or Religion

Interested students should consult with a Jewish Studies adviser to plan an individual program of study.

Minor Requirements

  1. Language: Hebrew 0061 or its equivalent in fluency approved by a faculty adviser.
  2. Coursework: Seven courses drawn from the Jewish Studies curriculum, including one introductory course (JS110-122), one course in religion, one in history, and one in Hebrew language or literature.

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Latin American Studies

Rosario Espinal, Director
(215) 204-7527

The Latin American Studies Center offers three academic programs for undergraduates: the Latin American Studies Major, the Latin American Studies Certificate, and the Latin American Studies Semester (LASS).

B.A. Major Requirements

12 courses (36 semester hours) distributed as follows:

  1. Latin American Studies C050 or the Latin American Studies Semester Program (LASS) serve as a prerequisite;
  2. Majors must take any four of seven Latin American Studies interdisciplinary courses (LAS 0129, 0130, 0145, 0160, 0167, 0170, 0189);
  3. Majors must take either Spanish 0230 or Spanish 0240 or any 0300 level Spanish-American literature course;
  4. Six additional courses numbered 0100 or above to be chosen from a list of approximately 25 eligible courses maintained by the Latin American Studies faculty council;
  5. Majors complete their requirements with the writing intensive Latin American Studies Seminar (LAS W315).

Latin American Studies Certificate

The Latin American Studies Certificate is designed to be of particular value to students who intend to engage in technical, professional, non-profit, business, or governmental work involving Latin America. The multi-disciplinary approach fostered by the Center's diverse faculty enables the student majoring in a particular curriculum to expand the study of Latin America beyond the confines of any individual field of concentration. For the certificate, a student must complete seven 3 s.h. courses in subjects with a Latin American emphasis. Other than Latin American Studies, no more than three courses may be taken in any curriculum. Students must maintain a GPA of at least 3.0 in their Latin American content courses and demonstrate a reading knowledge and speaking facility of Spanish or Portuguese. In addition to courses on Latin America available in different departments through the University, the Latin American Studies Center offers the following courses:

Each semester, students may obtain from the Latin American Studies Center a list of courses being offered the following term which deal with Latin America and which will count toward completion of the certificate requirements.

Latin American Studies Semester (LASS)

The Latin American Studies Semester (LASS) is offered each spring semester for a total of 15 hours of undergraduate credit. LASS provides a total immersion experience in the study of the Spanish language and Latin America. Students who participate in LASS, even if they are absolute beginners in the language, develop considerable fluency in Spanish in only one semester of concentrated study.

LASS students not only take an intensive Spanish language instruction, but they also take special courses on Latin America taught in Spanish.

A trip to a Latin American country during the spring recess is a major feature of LASS. For the past several years, LASS has traveled to Merida in the Yucatan region of Mexico. During the trip, students have the opportunity to live with local families, to use their developing language skills, and to experience Latin America firsthand.

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Mathematics

Daniel B. Szyld, Director of Undergraduate Studies
(215) 204-7288
ugrd@math.temple.edu

Mathematics majors may select either the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) program, which includes foreign language study, or the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) program, which has a higher concentration of mathematics and science courses. Either program is suitable preparation for graduate study in mathematics. The B.S. program can be combined with the department's M.A. program, leading to the M.A. degree after five years of study.

The department offers a joint program with the Department of Physics leading to the B.S. degree, and a joint program with the Department of Economics leading to the B.A. degree. Students in the regular mathematics B.S. program can elect the applied track, with specialization in either Physics, Computer and Information Sciences, or Applied Science. Students who plan careers as secondary school mathematics teachers may choose to take a five year interdisciplinary program, offered jointly with the College of Education, that leads to a bachelor's degree in mathematics, teaching certification, and a Master's degree in Education.

Common Requirements

The following courses are required for all degree programs except the B.A. program in Mathematical Economics. All must be passed with a grade of C- or better (except for C085 and C086 for which a C or better is required).

Three semesters of calculus (Mathematics C085, C086, 0127). One semester of computer programming (Computer and Information Sciences C059 or C061 or 0071 or Physics 0161).

* No credit will be given for Mathematics W141 if it is taken after either Mathematics W205 or Mathematics 0247. Students who complete either of these courses before taking Mathematics W141 are required to take an additional course in mathematics above the 0200 level in place of mathematics W141.

B.A. Major Requirements

In addition to the common requirements, the following courses are required for the B.A. program in mathematics. All courses must be passed with a grade of C- or better.

Two additional courses selected from the following:

**Mathematics 0227 and Economics 0283 cannot both be counted for credit for the major.

B.S. Major Requirements

In addition to the common requirements, all students desiring a B.S. in Mathematics must complete the following courses with a grade of C - or better.

They must also complete one of the following four tracks:

Traditional Track

Physics Applied Track
The student must take Mathematics 0351 and complete a minor in physics. Physics 184 may be substituted for Math 0351 but not be used in completing the physics minor.

Computer and Information Sciences Applied Track

Mathematics

Computer and Information Sciences

Applied Science Track
The student is required to complete the requirements for the minor in Applied Science for mathematics majors, offered by the College of Engineering and Architecture, and to take either Mathematics 0254 (Numerical Analysis II) or Mathematics 0350 (Applied Mathematics).

Interdisciplinary B.S. Degree in Mathematics and Physics

In addition to the common requirements, the student is required to complete, with a grade of C- or better, Mathematics W205 (Modern Algebra), Mathematics 0251 (Differential Equations I), Mathematics 0351*** and the following physics courses:

Physics

*** Physics 0184 (Mathematical Physics) may be substituted for Mathematics 0351

The Combined B.S./M.A. Program

To participate in this five year program, a mathematics major should be enrolled in the traditional track mathematics B.S. program. Application to continue in the M.A. program is made to the Graduate Chair of the department no later than the second semester of the junior year, preferably when the student has earned between 70 and 90 credit hours. To be accepted by the M.A. program, a student must have a GPA of at least 3.25 in mathematics courses when the application is made.

B.S. Course Requirements

In the first four years of study, the student should complete the common requirements, and the following additional courses.

Physics

Mathematics

Two additional courses, selected from the following list:

If the Core requirements have also been met, the student will be awarded the B.S. degree at the conclusion of this portion of the program. All courses must be passed with a grade of C- or better.

Fifth Year Course Requirements

The student will take a total of six graduate level courses, numbered 0500 or above, or selected from the following list:

Examination Requirement

At the end of the fifth year, the student must either write and defend a master's thesis or pass one of the following examinations:

For further details on the M.A. degree requirement see the Graduate Bulletin.

B.A. in Mathematical Economics

This is a joint degree program offered with the Department of Economics. The required courses are as follows (it is not necessary to complete all of the courses listed above as common requirements). All courses must be passed with a grade of C- or better.

Mathematics

Economics

In addition to these courses, every major in Mathematical Economics must take two additional mathematics courses numbered 0200 or higher, and one additional economics courses as approved by the adviser. (Mathematics 0227 and Economics 0283 cannot both be counted toward the major.)

Minor Requirements

Distinction in Mathematics

A student who wishes to graduate with Distinction in Mathematics should apply to the Director of Undergraduate Studies no later than the second semester of the junior year. The following requirements must be met:

  1. All requirements for the B.A. or B.S. degree in mathematics must be met with a GPA of at least 3.50 in the mathematics courses.
  2. At the time of graduation, the student's overall GPA, including all college level courses must be at least 3.25.
  3. The student must either give a 30 minute talk to the Mathematics Majors Association - with an audience including at least three faculty members - on a topic not part of his or her course of study; or pass a graduate course numbered 0500 or above with a grade of at least B-, and have the instructor of that course write a supporting letter. If the first option is selected, the faculty attending the talk should reach consensus on whether or not the talk merits distinction, and inform the Director of Undergraduate Mathematics of their decision; and in the case of the second option, the instructor of the graduate course should communicate a verbal evaluation of the student's performance to the Director of Undergraduate Studies.
  4. The Mathematics Department Executive committe will review all applications for graduation with Distinction in Mathematics, and forward its recommendations to the Dean of the college of Arts and Sciences.

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