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Special Programs
Albright allows students to individualize their curricula with special program options. These programs, consisting of five or six courses, are designed to complement the student's major field of study. They provide an extra dimension to education and enhance career opportunities. The completion of a program will be indicated on the student's transcript.
Art History Program
The study of art history is essential to any basic understanding of the visual environment in which we live. What may at first appear to be"academic" actually leads to profound insights into why our modern world looks the way it does. The art history program attempts to impart this awareness through a variety of courses covering the entire historical spectrum of human artistic endeavor, from cave painting to the latest developments in the international art scene. The art history program is coordinated wherever possible with exhibitions in the Freedman Gallery and various programs in studio art and filmmaking. An art history course includes a field trip to one of the major museums in New York or Philadelphia. Thanks to our proximity to these art centers, students of art history at Albright College are exposed not only to the usual instructional materials but are able to study from the masterworks themselves. Specific course requirements are listed in the Art Department section. For more information about the art history program, contact Professor Fahy.
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Bio-Cultural Anthropology Program
Using an evolutionary perspective, courses in the bio-cultural anthropology program investigate how humans develop and exist in a variety of habitats. Topics of investigation include violence, sex, cooperation and ecological relationships. Specific course requirements are listed in the Sociology, Anthropology, Criminology, Family Studies Department section.
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The Crime And Justice Program
The purposes of the crime and justice program include:
- Introducing students to the dimensions and definitions of crime
- The implications of criminal deviance for crime victims as well as the changes in lifestyles and options for all members of society caused by both violent and nonviolent crime
- Understanding the nature of social systems and how criminal deviance is related to other social institutions
- Understanding the sociological theories used to explain criminal deviance
- Understanding, from a variety of academic perspectives, the role of law in human societies as both a regulating force and a preserver of individual rights and freedoms
Specific course requirements are listed in the Sociology, Anthropology, Criminology, Family Studies Department section.
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The European Studies Program
The European studies program offers students the opportunity to broaden their knowledge of the European continent through a multi-disciplinary approach. In so doing, they can better combine their chosen concentration with courses that would not otherwise integrate as easily into their study track. European studies is particularly well-suited for students in the arts, philosophy, or students who are focusing on the mastery of a European language and wish to clarify the relationship of their chosen discipline to other fields. It is also helpful to students in history and political science with a concentration on non-European areas, who wish to integrate knowledge of Europe for academic, pre-professional or personal reasons.
The program requires the completion of five courses, including at least one from each of the three following groups:
- History, philosophy, religious studies
- Anthropology, economics, political science, psychology
- Art, literature, music
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The Film/Video Program
The film/video program provides in-depth study of film and video through a selection of five courses. Specific course requirements are listed in the Art Department section. For more information about this program, contact Professor Adlestein.
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Holocaust Studies Program
The Holocaust studies program offers an interdisciplinary framework for the investigation of ethical and moral choices. Studying the Holocaust shows that reason and good intentions are frequently unstable and often displaced by ruthless force. The involved faculty expects students to confront such issues as prejudice, racism, stereotyping, as well as silence and apathy in multiple contexts. Through a combination of historical, literary and religious case studies, they should develop an awareness of the value of tolerance in a pluralistic society, one that extends beyond Judaism and anti-Semitism to include other social groups by challenging bigotry and exclusion in any form.
Required courses for this program are:
- HIS 373 The Holocaust
- REL 375 Religious Responses to the Holocaust
- SPI 232 Holocaust in American Literature or SPI 234 Holocaust in World Literature
- Two courses from HIS 270, 372; PHI 204; REL 250; SPI 230, 232, 234 (additional courses may be added to this elective list)
Contact Professors deSyon, Incledon or Koosed for information about this program.
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The Latin American Studies Program
The Latin American studies program is designed for students who are pursuing other concentrations but who would like to become more familiar with Latin America and the Caribbean in a general way. See the Latin American and Caribbean Studies section for additional information
and specific course requirements.
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Legal Studies Program
The interdisciplinary program in legal studies is designed to help students develop a thorough understanding of our legal system and, for those considering law school, to serve as an academic preparation for law school. Students study the place of the legal system among our civil institutions, and develop the ability to read, understand and assess critically court cases. This program is open to all students interested in studying our legal system regardless of concentration. Six courses are required for the program in legal studies. Specific course requirements are listed in the Political Science Department section.
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The Marine Science Program
Students in good academic standing in any area of concentration can participate in this one-semester program arranged through the Marine Science Education Consortium. Four of the courses in this program are offered in half-semester sessions at the Duke Marine Laboratory in Beaufort, N.C., and the Bermuda Station for Research. The program is administered by the Biology Department. Specific course requirements are listed in the Biology Department section.
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The Music Program
The music program has been designed for students who want to continue to improve their vocal or instrumental performance skills within a structured academic program of music study as an addition to their chosen area of concentration. Students complete music history and theory courses as part of their program, and further develop their musical abilities through participation in one of the major performance ensembles (Concert Choir, Women's Choral, Concert Band, String Chamber Orchestra) and private instruction. Specific course requirements are listed in the Music Department section.
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The Music Business Program
The program in music business is designed primarily for non-musicians desiring to work in music industries as an addition to their chosen area of concentration. Students complete courses in the fundamentals of music history and theory and music business. Advanced students also have the option to pursue a music business internship in their area of interest. Specific course requirements are listed under the Music Department section.
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The Photography Program
The photography program provides in-depth study of photography through a selection of five courses. Specific course requirements are listed in the Art Department section. For more information about this program, contact Professor Watcke.
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Public Administration and Policy Analysis Program
Students considering careers in the government and not-for-profit organizations should consider this program designed to offer the basic academic preparation for management in the public sector. Specific course requirements are listed in the Political Science Department section. Five courses are required for the program in public administration and policy analysis. Specific course requirements are listed in the Political Science Department section.
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The Theatre Program
The theatre program is a group of six courses that can supplement any concentration or combined concentration program. The program offers a foundation in dramatic literature, theatre history, the creative process and practical skills. When enhanced by the performance and production opportunities afforded by the College's Domino Players, the theatre program is at once an academic program, a creative outlet, and a basis for further work in theatre. Specific course requirements are listed in the Theatre Department section.
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Women's and Gender Studies Program
The women's and gender studies program offers a series of courses on women, gender and the family, providing a coherent grasp of women's achievements throughout history as well as a sense of female psychology and socialization. In offering students a systematic range of women's studies perspectives and fields, the program allows them the opportunity to relate the interdisciplinary study of women's experience to the content of their major academic field of study. Specific course requirements are listed in the Women's and Gender Studies section.
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