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Course ID
Course
SPAN 320
SPAN 320
Spanish Culture & Civilization
Course Credits: 3
Conducted entirely in Spanish, this course uses an historical approach to examine society and culture in Spain. Various aspects of Spanish culture and society are discussed: literary works, art, politics, religion, sports, customs, and current events. Cultural readings, newspaper and magazine articles, videos, and websites are used to stimulate discussion, add insight and knowledge, and develop the capabilities of the oral language.
SPAN 405
SPAN 405
Spanish Peninsular Literature I
Course Credits: 3
Survey courses covering selected major authors in Spanish Peninsular Literature from the Middle Ages to the present. The historic and literary context of the works is presented and the influence of Christianity as a significant force shaping both literature and culture is examined. All major genres are included from the Middle Ages to the eighteenth century.
SPAN 406
SPAN 406
Spanish Peninsular Literature II
This course includes literature from the early nineteenth century to the present. Students consolidate their language skills through the critical reading of literary texts and the writing of compositions and essays.
SPAN 410
SPAN 410
Hispanic Latin American Literature I
Course Credits: 3
Survey courses covering selected major authors from Spanish speaking Latin America, from pre-Columbian times to the present. The historic and cultural context of the works is examined up to the mid-nineteenth century.
SPAN 411
SPAN 411
Hispanic Latin American Literature II
Course Credits: 3
This course covers literature from the end of the nineteenth century to the present. Students consolidate their skills through the critical reading of literary texts, along with written and oral work.
SPAN 497
SPAN 497
Special Topics in Spanish Literature & Culture
Course Credits: 3
Independent, but guided studies in specialized areas of interest.
STAT 102
STAT 102
Intro to Probability & Statistics
Course Credits: 3
Students will explore probability theory, descriptive and inferential statistics at an introductory level; applications are taken from a wide range of disciplines. Topics include descriptive analysis, scientific visualization, sets, permutations and combinations, probability, discrete and continuous distributions (e.g. binomial, normal, t), confidence intervals and hypothesis testing. Not for credit towards a major, concentration, or minor in Mathematics
NB: Credit is granted for only one of MATH/STAT 102, 108, 203.
STAT 108
STAT 108
Statistics for Health Care Students
Course Credits: 3
Students specializing in the field of nursing will explore applied statistics at an introductory level. The focus is on developing the conceptual aspects of the subject rather than the mathematical foundations and assumes no prerequisite except elementary algebra. Topics include descriptive statistics, probability, the normal, t-, chi-square and F-distributions, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, correlation, and regression. Applications are directed towards health and biological studies
NB: Credit is granted for only one of MATH/STAT 102, 108, 203.
STAT 203
STAT 203
Probability & Statistics I
Course Credits: 3
An introduction to the theory and application of probability and statistics for students who have experience with calculus. Topics include data collection, descriptive statistics, probability, random variables and standard distributions, central limit theorem, hypothesis tests, interval estimates, and linear regression. Computer software will be used to display, analyze, and simulate data. The focus will be on biostatistics with applications using data from the life sciences.
NB: Credit is granted for only one of MATH/STAT 102, 108, 203.