2005 On-Campus Interim Session Program
January 3 - 21, 2005
The On-Campus Interim Session Program provides an excellent opportunity for Lafayette students to enrich their learning experience. To enroll in an Interim Session course, a student must have completed at least one semester of college-level work.
Interim courses are intensive. Most include extensive laboratory, studio, or research opportunities. Some courses include an off-campus experience ranging from one day to one week. Courses involve a minimum of 42 contact hours, and regular attendance is required.
Students may register for only one course and may not participate in a course without prior registration. Courses may not be audited or taken on a Pass/Fail basis. Independent Studies are not permitted during Interim Session.
Registration
Registration for Interim 2005 courses will follow the same sequence as Spring 2005 pre-registration. Registration must occur in person in the Registrar’s Office (no on-line). Registration begins:
- Class of 2005 -- October 26 (8:45 a.m.)
- Class of 2007 -- October 31 (8:45 a.m.)
- Class of 2006 -- October 28 (8:45 a.m.)
- Class of 2008 -- November 3 (8:45 a.m.)
Cost
The cost for the 2005 Interim Session is $1,710 (tuition $1,655, activities fee $55). A $100 fee will be assessed for studio art and biology laboratory science courses. A $315 fee will be assessed for New York City expenses for the Theatre and Jazz courses. If you wish to reside on campus, there will be an additional charge of $225. Interim Housing forms are available in the Office of Residence Life, 132 Farinon Center.
Payment for Interim Session is due prior to the beginning of Interim courses. Refunds are subject to limitations as stated in the LAFAYETTE COLLEGE CATALOG.
Students may carry forward their unused fall semester Flex dollars or pay cash for "a la carte" food purchases at Gilbert’s. The Farinon Food Court will be closed during Interim. Please note: spring semester Flex dollars will not be available for use.
If you have questions about the On-Campus Interim Session Program, please contact the Office of the Dean of Studies, 1 Markle Hall, (610) 330-5080.
ART 196 - Basic Photography (Black and White)
This course introduces students to the techniques of film exposure, developing, contact printing, and proofing. In addition, the course exposes students to the aesthetics of black and white photography, presentation of work, and a brief history of the subject. Students should have their own 35-mm camera. Limited to 12 students. ($100 studio art fee) Mr. Rhodarmer. [Hum]
ART 292 – Visual Communication through Technology
This is an intermediate design course intended to familiarize students with the basic visualization tools available through computer technology. Effective use of the tools of technology as a way to communicate ideas requires intelligent application of the skills learned, not simply skill acquisition. In the course, students will research certain components for a project, develop concepts to visualize the ideas set forth by the project and apply the skills learned to make those ideas visible. The course will focus on two of the most commonly used programs for visual communication, FreeHand and Photoshop. Prerequisites: Art 190-191. ($100 studio art fee) Mr. Minter. [Hum]
BIOLOGY 304 - Tissue Culture and Virology
An introduction to the theories, principles, and evaluations of the latest techniques employed in tissue culture and virology. Laboratory work stresses experimental procedures and designs used in the culturing, handling, and study of animal cells. Additionally, students carry out one or more independent research projects. Prerequisites: Biology 101-102 and consent of the instructor. ($100 lab science fee) Mr. Majumdar. [Nat Sci]
BIOLOGY 390 - Botanical Measurements
Employing techniques commonly used with botanical materials, this course surveys the algae, lichens, and bryophytes in the areas of anatomy, morphology, physiology, and ecology. Laboratory includes field collections, specimen identification, practice in aseptic techniques, physiological measurements, and assessment of morphogenic changes. It may be used to satisfy the botany requirement of the B.S. in Biology program. Prerequisites: Biology 101-102 and consent of the instructor. Limited to 12 students. ($100 lab science fee) Ms. Mineo. [Nat Sci]
EDUCATION 250 - Curriculum and
Instruction
This course is designed for students interested in the field of secondary education and will focus on curriculum design and construction and the conceptual and practical knowledge of teaching methods. The use of technology for instruction and accommodations for students with special needs will also be addressed. A field experience that includes 24 hours of observation and opportunities for practice teaching at a local high school will be an important component of the program. Prerequisites: Ed 150 or consent of the instructor. Mr. Squarcia.
ENGLISH 260 - The New York Theatre
This course combines reading and analysis of texts with experience of live theater. On-campus seminars include discussion of plays and dramatic theories to explore styles, themes, and intentions of playwrights and directors. Students see productions, tour theaters, and talk with theater professionals in New York to discover how text, theory, and practice combine to create theatrical experience. Prerequisites: English 110 or equivalent, or permission of instructor. ($315 assessment for New York City expenses) Mr. O’Neill, Ms. Westfall [Hum]
HISTORY 256 - Oliver Stone’s
America: Film and Literature in the
Nation’s Turbulent Years, 1960-1975
Vietnam veteran and award-winning film-maker Oliver Stone has created a controversial and troubling vision of America of the 1960s and 1970s by such films as Platoon, Born on the Fourth of July, JFK and Nixon. Through viewing and analysis of these and other films by Stone, and the reading and discussion of selected literature of that time, students will approach an understanding of some of the traumatic events that transformed the nation’s political and social culture. Mr. Sharpless. [Soc Sci]
HISTORY 290 - The Civil War
A study of the most terrible war in American history, based on the critically-acclaimed documentary film by Ken Burns and on the writings of those who lived through the war -- soldiers and generals, nurses and housewives, politicians and slaves. The course deals with the entire sweep of the war, from the battlefield to the homefronts, from the causes of the war and the opening guns at Fort Sumter to the stillness at Appomattox and Lincoln's assassination. Other historical films, such as "Glory", will be shown, and the class will make a field trip to the Gettysburg battlefield, the scene of the climactic event of the war. Offered in the evening. Mr. Tiernan. [Soc Sci]
INDS 151 – Anatolia: The Cradle of Civilizations
This course examines Hellenic, Byzantine, and Turkish periods in Turkey from cultural, historical, structural, and artistic viewpoints. Turkey, also known as Anatolia or Asia Minor, has been a fertile ground of many civilizations throughout the history. The early inhabitants are known as Hittites, Assyrians, Urartus, Greeks, Persians, and the later ones as Romans, Byzantines, Selcuks, and Ottomans. This course will emphasize Hellenistic, Byzantine, Ottoman, and modern Turkish periods. By examining architectural and artistic works by the ancient inhabitants of Turkey, the course will interpret social, religious, and political customs and practices of these civilizations. Mr. Ulucakli. (Pending Curriculum Committee Approval)
INDS 361 - The Gothic Cathedral:
Structural Rationalism
A course which considers Gothic cathedrals as representing the physical embodiment of the values of medieval society. It explores the dependence of their construction on medieval developments in construction technology and the essential interdependence of societal values and technological progress. It also considers how the structural rationalism of Gothic architecture, as interpreted during the 19th century, is the foundation for much of modern architectural theory. Ms. Van Gulick. [Hum]
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING 484 -
Applied Finite Element Analysis
Advanced finite element analysis of components and systems in support of mechanical design. Topics may include complex three-dimensional solid modeling, meshing and error analysis, results verification, optimal design, nonlinear analysis, and design project applications. Effective written and oral presentation of results is emphasized. Prerequisite: ES 230. Mr. Van Gulick [Engg]
MUSIC 193 - New York Jazz Experience
This course introduces students to the wide range of activities and experiences in New York's jazz community. Through concerts, jam sessions, conversations with artists, historical film, oral histories and selected readings, the course provides experiences equally valuable to jazz players and nonmusicians. Though emphasis is placed on the historical development, elements, and process of jazz, the primary focus of the course will be experiential. ($315 assessment for New York City expenses.) Mr. Stockton, Mr. Torres. [Hum]
SPANISH 101 – Elementary Spanish
Fundamentals of spoken and written language. Development of reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills. An introduction to the culture of the Hispanic world. Class/laboratory. Students having had two or more years of high-school Spanish are ineligible to take Spanish 101 unless they obtain the instructor’s permission. Mr. Reyns-Chikuma [Hum]
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