Advanced study and research on a political problem that either is not covered in the curriculum or deserves more in-depth treatment than is possible in a general course. Open only to juniors and seniors.
The Internship in Spanish allows students to gain professional, real-world experience and earn academic credit by interpreting and/or translating for a Rutgers University Law School clinic in Newark or for community organizations in New Jersey that work with speakers who have limited English proficiency. Interns provide intensive interpreting and translation services in exchange for academic credit through the Rutgers undergraduate Department of Spanish and Portuguese Studies. Interns are required to work 8-10 hours a week to receive academic credit and commit to availability during two interpreting time slots per week. Additionally, interns meet weekly with the program manager for skills training. Training includes best practices, ethics, memorization techniques, note-taking skills, creation of a glossary, résumé-building, and problem solving as needed. At the end of the semester, interns complete a written assignment and receive an academic grade based on their work throughout the semester.
Topics include an introduction to the legal framework of business and the law of contracts and negotiable instruments. Extensive coverage of government regulations relating to the environment, consumer protection, hiring practices, and occupational safety.Prerequisite: 29:010:204.
Designed as introduction to aspects of the biology of birds, this class combines field trips with lectures and a student seminar. Students will be exposed to current themes in evolution and ecology of birds and will also learn how to actively study birds in their habitats and thereby understand and appreciate the high diversity of birds.Lec. 3 hrs. Prerequisite: 21:120/216:222 or 21:120/216:280.
Lab Fee: $50
Writing Intensive.
Placement in a government, advocacy, or other politically focused organization for 10-12 hours per week; biweekly blog entries reflecting on work experience; brief readings on workplace politics; and biweekly internship support class.Prerequisites: 21:790:201, 6 additional credits in political science, junior or senior standing, departmental approval, and acceptance by an employing agency.
A lecture course covering quantitative analytical chemistry and related instrumentation. This course serves as a prerequisite for the Experimental Analytical Chemistry laboratory course.
Prerequisites: 21:160:116 and 21:160:114.
Addresses the historical influences that have defined women's roles and experiences and have contributed to current reevaluations of women's place in modern society; provides an overview of developments in various fields. 21:988:201 emphasizes the humanities. 21:988:202 emphasizes the social science perspectives.
This course focuses on the knowledge, attitudes, and skills needed by professional nurses to conduct a comprehensive physical and behavioral health assessment using a life span approach, and incorporating ethical, social, and cultural dimensions. Students will incorporate health promotion strategies for teaching and learning needs of individuals. Health assessment skills are practiced in the simulation learning environment.Prerequisites: 01:119:127-128 or 21:120:241-242; 01:119:131-132 or 21:120:235; 01:160:128 or 21:160:108, 110; 705:229, 255; required course in descriptive/inferential statistics. Corequisites: 705:395, 325, 335, 330.
Open to 2nd Degree Students Only.
