Course Descriptions
Listed below are the course descriptions for undergraduate Summer Sessions courses. Course descriptions for School of Education graduate Summer Sessions courses are listed here.
UNDERGRADUATE COURSES
Anthropology
ANTH 102 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
Students learn how multiple factors (beliefs, rituals, social structure, economic structure, political structure) integrate to define culture in the broad sense and how and why these factors vary among individual cultures (societies).
ANTH 271 World Cultures
Students will examine the diversity of human cultures on a global basis, emphasizing the development of anthropological fieldwork and ethnography as European colonizers came into contact with indigenous peoples in Asia, Africa, the Americas and the Pacific. The course surveys diversity in cultures prior to the emergence of industry and cities in all parts of the world. Students also examine the causes and consequences of the social transformations that produced state societies. Concepts of race, ethnicity and identity are considered, as is the theme of communication across cultural boundaries, and significant changes in the face of global changes, economic development and urbanization.
Biology
BIOL 101 General Biology I
Fundamental principles of biology including basic chemistry, cell structure and function, energy transformations, evolutionary theory, cellular reproduction and principles of genetics.
BIOL 102 General Biology II
Prerequisite: BIOL 101, 111; co-requisite: BIOL 102
Fundamental principles of biology including diversity of life, environmental and biological diversity, population and community ecology, study of plant structure and function, reproduction and controlling plant growth and development, comparative animal organ systems and mechanism of cell communication.
BIOL 111 General Biology Lab I
Co-requisite: BIOL 101
Complements the lecture material through observation, experimentation, and when appropriate, dissection of representative organisms. Observations will include physical and chemical phenomena as well as the anatomy and physiology of selected organisms. The organisms to be studied will be selected from the kingdoms monera, protista, fungi, plantae and animalia.
BIOL 112 General Biology Lab II
Prerequisite: BIOL 101, 111
Complements the lecture material through observation, experimentation, and when appropriate, dissection of representative organisms. Observations will include physical and chemical phenomena as well as the anatomy and physiology of selected organisms. The organisms to be studied will be selected from the kingdoms monera, protista, fungi, plantae and animalia.
BIOL 152 Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lecture & Lab
This course consisting of laboratory and demonstrations, focuses on principles of mammalian anatomy and of anatomy of particular systems and their related physiology. (BIOL 152 is for non-majors. Designed for Allied Health Students only. It does not count toward Biology major nor minor credit.)
BIOL 153 Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lecture & Lab
Prerequisite: BIOL 152
A continuation of BIOL 152, this course is composed of lecture, laboratory and demonstrations. Study of histological preparations of mammalian tissues. Emphasis on physiological processes as related to previous anatomic studies. (BIOL 153 is for non-majors. Designed for Allied Health Students only. It does not count toward Biology major nor minor credit.)
BIOL 251 Cell Biology
Prerequisites: BIOL 102 & 112 and CHEM 102 & 106
Basic molecular and cellular studies of living organisms, emphasizing the relationships between subcellular structures and biochemical and physiological functions of cells.
BIOL 265 Ecology
Prerequisites: BIOL 102 & 112; CHEM 102 or 106
Relationships of organisms to their environment and to each other at the organismal, population and community levels.
BIOL 266 Ecology Lab
Prerequisite or co-requisite: BIOL 265
Laboratory and field experience designed to illustrate the principles of ecology. Required field trips are part of the course.
BIOL 282 Genetics
Prerequisites: BIOL 102 & 112 and CHEM 102 & 112
Fundamental genetic principles and mechanics of genetic inheritance, expression and change. Course content includes classical, molecular and mathematical approaches to understanding the nature of the genetic process.
BIOL 302 General Microbiology & Lab
Prerequisities: BIOL 251 & 282.
Fundamental concepts of microbial life and physiology immunology are taught in a lecture and laboratory combination.
BIOL 319 Evolution
This course focuses on analysis of processes and patterns of evolution. Topics include population genetic principles, fossil patterns and geologic ages, phylogenetic analysis of relationships of species, experimental approaches to evolutionary questions, and evolutionary perspectives on human biology and relationships. Students will develop knowledge and awareness of evolutionary processes and patterns, the evidence for them, and how evolutionary hypotheses are tested experimentally.
BIOL 341 Histology Lecture & Lab
Prerequisite: BIOL 251.
Study of microscopic anatomy of animal cells and tissues along with structural patterns of tissues in vertebrate organs.
BIOL 372 Lake Michigan Biology Lecture & Lab
Prerequisites: BIOL 265 and CHEM 102 or 106.
Lecture and Laboratory. Study of various physical, chemical and ecological aspects of Lake Michigan, with emphasis on field study, techniques, discussions of recent research and the impact of humans on Lake Michigan biology. Laboratory exercises emphasize fish ecology.
BIOL 396 Research Methods in Biology
Permission of Chairperson required.
Emphasis on investigation of a biological hypothesis, including literature search and appropriate experimental techniques. Oral presentation and written paper required.
BIOL 397 Senior Honors Thesis
Pre-requisite: Senior status and participation in the Honors program; permission of Chairperson
This course is required for students who seek to graduate with Department Honors in Biology. Students will pursue, under advisement, a research topic that will challenge the individual’s ability and potential to perform an independent investigation, the results of which will be presented in a paper and a poster.
BIOL 398 Internship in Biology
Pre-requisites: 21 hours in Biology; all cognate requirements; letter(s) of recommendation from participating off-campus professional (s) permission of the Chairperson.
A supervised field placement intended to give students training and experience in biology obtained outside the campus.
BIOL 399 Individual Study
Directed study of a specific topic under the direction of one of more faculty members. Indicate number of credits for project (1-4 allowed). Consent of the department Chairperson required.
Business Administration
ACCT 201 Introductory Accounting I
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing
This course emphasizes the development and reporting of accounting information for use by investors, creditors and others. The student is required to develop skills in the preparation and use of accounting information, must demonstrate an understanding of the accounting process, and be able to evaluate the impact of estimates, alternative accounting principles, and the limitations of the accounting model on accounting information. Topics include preparation and use of financial statements, the accounting process, and the measurement and reporting of income, assets, liabilities and owners' equity.
ACCT 202 Introductory Accounting II
Prerequisites: Sophomore standing and C- or better in ACCT 201
This course highlights the differences between financial and managerial accounting. The course begins by completing the study of transactions and events affecting financial statements began in ACCT 201, to cash flow, and financial statement analysis as traditionally practiced. Other topics include accounting data by management, product costing in manufacturing, cost assigning to objects, learning how costs behave, and the use of accounting data by management in planning and controlling operations.
ACCT 350 Internship/Accounting
Please contact the department for details.
ACCT 399 Forensic Accounting and Fraud
Course description coming soon.
ECON 201 Principles of Economics I: Introduction to Microeconomics
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing
Introductory analysis of supply and demand, consumer choice, price analysis of alternative industrial organizations and the distribution of income.
ECON 202 Principles of Economics II: Introduction to Macroeconomics
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing; ECON 201 is recommended
Introductory analysis of economic activity, unemployment, inflation, interest rates, money and credit, taxation and government expenditures, economic growth and stabilization, and international economics.
ECON 303 Microeconomics
Prerequisites: Sophomore standing, ECON 201 & ECON 202
Study of contemporary theory: consumer behavior, production and cost, market structures including the economics of information and the theory of games, and the elementary propositions concerning welfare economics.
ECON 304 Macroeconomics
Prerequisites: Sophomore standing, ECON 201 & ECON 202
This course develops the framework used by economists in government, business and academe to analyze the key determinants of economic growth, the business cycle, unemployment, inflation, the level of interest rates and the exchange rates, as well as explaining how all of these variables are influenced by monetary and fiscal policy.
ECON 323 International Economics
Prerequisites: Sophomore standing, minimum grade of "C-" in ECON 201 and 202
This course analyzes microeconomic and macroeconomic theories of global trade; balance of payments, adjustment problems, and the international monetary system. Students will be able to demonstrate the ability to critically apply microeconomic and macroeconomic concepts to the understanding of international economic phenomena and problems. This course emphasizes the role of economic leadership to promote peace and justice in a global diverse world.
ECON 350 Internship/Economics
Please contact the department for details.
ECON 399 Foreign Study
Course description coming soon.
FINC 332 Business Finance
Prerequisites: Junior standing, ACCT 201, ECON 201 and ISOM 241
Principles underlying the financial management of a business; time value of money, securities valuation, capital budgeting, cost of capital, sources of funds, capital structure policy, cash management and dividend policy.
FINC 335 Investments
Prerequisites: Junior standing, C- or better in FINC 332
This course focuses on the market environment, the theory of efficient markets, and the determination of stock prices, the valuation of securities and the role of earnings, and the theory of portfolio management. Considerable attention is given to modern developments.
FINC 346 Introduction to Options
This class offers a comprehensive introduction to options, including a detailed examination of option markets, option properties, trading strategies using options, binomial tree and Black-Scholes valuation models, and hedging strategies using options.
FINC 350 Internship/Finance
Please contact the department for details.
FINC 355 International Finance
This course examines the international dimensions of financial management. It introduces additional economic and financial opportunities/challenges faced by multinational corporations.
ISOM 241 Business Statistics (Not open to students who have completed STAT 103)
Introduces the fundamentals of data analysis for business decision-making. The course begins with describing and summarizing data, the relationship between frequency and probability distributions and sampling theory. The fundamentals of drawing conclusions from sample data, estimation and hypothesis testing are presented. The problems of representing and validating relationships among variables using simple and multiple regressions are introduced. Computer software is used for problem-solving.
ISOM 247 Computer Concepts & Application
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing
The purpose of this course is to introduce students to computer-based information systems and their applications in business. Students will receive hands-on experience developing microcomputer applications with productivity tools. Other topics include computer hardware, system software, data communications and LANs, database management systems, and software development using a visual programming tool.
ISOM 332 Operations Management
Prerequisite: Junior standing, C- or better in ISOM 241
An introduction to the topic of management of operations in manufacturing and services, which is about how firms efficiently produce goods and services. Topics include demand forecasting, aggregate and capacity planning, inventory management, layout, just-in-time (JIT), and managing quality. Additional topics may include location, project planning, resource allocation and logistics.
ISOM 350 Internship/Computer Science
Please contact the department for details.
LREB 315 Law and the Regulatory Environment of Business I
Prerequisite: Junior standing
This course is designed to familiarize the student with the American legal system. Intended primarily for students who have not previously studied law, the course includes a review of the concept of law, the function of the courts and the dual judicial system of the United States. An appreciation of legal history and the operation of law are developed through the vehicle of a detailed analysis of contract law and a survey of other topical headings.
MARK 201 Fundamentals of Marketing
Prerequisites: Sophomore standing
This course develops an understanding of the entire marketing system by which products and services are planned, priced, promoted and distributed. Students learn about major policies which underlie the activities of marketing institutions and the economic and social implications of these policies.
MARK 380 Direct Marketing and Internet
Prerequisites: Junior standing, minimum grade of C- in MARK 201
This course helps students develop an understanding of how one-to-one digital marketing works within the context of overall marketing strategy by stressing the integration of online and offline media. Students will apply the fundamentals of data mining and harvesting, personalization, interactivity, community, e-commerce and mobility.
MARK 350 Internship/Marketing
Please contact the department for details.
MARK 373 Advertising Management
Prerequisites: Junior standing, minimum grade of C- in MARK 201
This course develops an understanding of advertising strategy and advertising campaigns, including the external environment, how agencies are structured, and how consumer metrics are integrated. Students develop skills in managing the integration of media, strategy, and creative design in developing sound advertising campaigns.
MGMT 201 Managing People & Organizations
Prerequisites: Junior standing
Examines the impact of individuals, groups and structures on behavior in organizations with a view to increasing organizational effectiveness and the quality of work life in a global economy. Among the topics typically covered are employee perceptions, attitudes, values and motivation, work teams, conflict resolution, leadership, organizational values and culture, organizational structure and change, and an organization's social responsibility.
MGMT 304 Strategic Management
Prerequisites: Senior standing, FINC 332, ISOM 332, MARK 301 & MGMT 301
Analysis of the responsibilities of general management through critical examination of case studies. Systematic approach to understanding the total management situation, and to formulating and executing a suitable strategy through planned policy and organization. This course provides a base for continued growth in executive skills.
MGMT 318 Organizational Development
This course examines the theory and practice of organizational development and change, with an emphasis on effective change management.
MGMT 350 Internship/Management
Please contact the department for details.
SPRT 350 Internship/Sport Management
Please contact the department for details.
Chemistry
CHEM 101 General Chemistry A
Prerequisites: A satisfactory performance on the Loyola math proficiency test, a year of high school chemistry is recommended or Math 117 with a grade of C- or better. Co-requisite: CHEM 111
This lecture and discussion deals with the development of basic chemical principles. Topics include atomic and molecular structures, states of matter, energetics and stoichiometry of reactions. (For non-chemistry majors and students in the B.A. chemistry program.)
CHEM 111 General Chemistry Laboratory A
Co-requisite: CHEM 101
This laboratory course experimentally illustrates the topics covered in the General Chemistry A.
CHEM 102 General Chemistry B
Prerequisites: CHEM 101 & 111, or 105 and MATH 118 or higher with a grade of C- or better. Co-requisite: 112
This lecture and discussion is a continuation of General Chemistry A. Topics include equilibrium systems, periodic properties and descriptive chemistry.
CHEM 112 General Chemistry Laboratory B
Prerequisites: CHEM 101 & 111; or 105. Co-requisite: 102
This laboratory course experimentally illustrates the topics covered in the General Chemistry B lecture.
CHEM 151 Elementary Physiological Chemistry A Lecture & Lab
Prerequisite: High school chemistry or permission of chairperson
This lecture and laboratory emphasizes the development of basic chemical properties and electron configuration, states of matter, gas laws, stoichiometry and energetics of reactions, aqueous equilibria, the use of radioisotopes in medicine, environmental considerations and an introduction to structure and nomenclature in organic chemistry. Primarily for nursing students.
CHEM 152 Elementary Physiological Chemistry B Lecture & Lab
Prerequisite: CHEM 151
This combined lecture, quiz and laboratory present a survey of organic chemistry including nomenclature and reactions of functional groups followed by a survey of biochemical topics including stereochemistry, carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids, digestion, metabolism, vitamins, hormones and blood. Primarily for nursing students.
CHEM 223 Organic Chemistry A
Prerequisites: CHEM 102 & 112, or CHEM 106
Lecture and discussion. First semester of a two semester sequence for non-chemistry majors. A survey of topics including stereochemistry, spectroscopy and fundamental concepts of organic chemistry. Nomenclature, properties and syntheses of aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons, alkyl halides, alcohols and ethers.
CHEM 224 Organic Chemistry B
Prerequisite: CHEM 223 & 225, co-requisite CHEM 226
Continuation of Organic Chemistry A. Organic chemistry of carbonyl compounds, amines, carboxylic acids and their derivatives, carbohydrates, lipids and proteins. For non-chemistry majors.
CHEM 225 Organic Chemistry Laboratory A
Pre- or Co-requisite: CHEM 223
A laboratory course designed to illustrate, through experiments, the topics correspondingly covered in Organic Chemistry A. The experiments acquaint students with the laboratory practices and techniques of organic chemistry, with several involving preparation of known organic compounds. For non-chemistry majors.
CHEM 226 Organic Chemistry Laboratory B
Prerequisite: CHEM 223 & 225, pre- or co-requisite CHEM 224
A laboratory course to illustrate, through experiments, certain topics covered in Organic Chemistry B. The major portion of the laboratory work involves the identification of several relatively simple organic compounds. For non- chemistry majors.
CHEM 361 Survey in Biochemistry
Prerequisite:CHEM 222 or 224 & CHEM 226
This lecture-based class focuses on the structural-functional relationships of proteins, nucleic acids and cell membranes, and metabolic pathways.
Classical Studies
CLST 271 Classical Mythology
This course focuses on the traditional stories of the ancient Greeks and Romans in their cultural, social and historical contexts; it studies their sources, nature and depictions in literature and art.
CLST 273 Classical Tragedy
This course introduces students to ancient Greek and Roman drama, the authors of those dramas, their social, historical, and cultural contexts, and to the performance-circumstances of extant Greek drama. Students will be able to relate the mythical story presented on the stage to moral, social and political issues, as well as to assess the formal and aesthetic properties of varying plays, from Aeschylus' Agamemnon to Seneca's Thyestes.
CLST 283 Classical Comedy and Satire
In this course, students encounter great literary works of the ancient world that combine social criticism with humor. Authors such as Aristophanes, Menander, Plautus, Terence, Horace, Petronius and Juvenal are covered. The student gains an appreciation of how humor has worked in the past and how it works for us now.
Communication
CMUN 101 Public Speaking and Critical Thinking
This introductory course is designed to supply students with the skills of public address, a fundamental understanding of critical thinking practices, foundational tenets of communication theory, a grasp of the relationship between context and communication, and a sense of the social responsibility that comes with the capacity for communication.
CMUN 150 Communication Processes
Students are introduced to communication as a practical discipline, while examining the philosophical issues that guide how it is studied. Students will critically analyze how communication situations are shaped by power and language and identify ethical issues in interpreting communication events.
CMUN 160 Communication Practices
An introduction to communication as a practical discipline that studies communication practices within the social, historical and political contexts in which they have emerged. This class will emphasize the major shifts in communication, from oral to literate to post-literate forms.
CMUN 217 Ethics and Communication
Prerequisite: CMUN 150 or 160
This course explores various approaches to ethical decision-making and applies that process to diverse aspects of every day, contemporary life. Students learn to discern a wide variety of ethical issues concerning communication behavior, apply systematic ethical analysis to various communication situations, and explain their analyses clearly.
CMUN 222 Introduction to Cinema
This course is an introduction to the study of cinema as a complex medium of communication. This course will provide students with the basic terminology, observational skills and theoretical background for the study of film aesthetics, language, cultural analysis, history and the production of cinematic texts. Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the basic approaches to film studies such as formal analysis, critical practices, and narrative studies.
CMUN 225 Persuasion
Prerequisite: CMUN 150 or 160
This class serves as an introduction to rhetorical and social-scientific theories of persuasion. Students will receive practical experience in the analysis, criticism and application of persuasive discourse across a wide variety of contexts.
CMUN 230 Argumentation and Advocacy
This course is an introduction to analyzing and critiquing arguments, and inventing extended arguments to advocate positions. Students will be able to analyze and critique both individual arguments and extended cases; demonstrate understanding of the relationship of argumentation to audience and context, and invent arguments and develop cases for advocacy.
CMUN 250 Mass Media Advertising
Prerequisites: CMUN 160 or 160
This introduction to advertising provides an overview of the theory and hands-on practice of advertising including planning, strategy, creative development and media planning. Elements of direct response, promotion, Internet and public relations are also presented. Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of advertising and practice creative and decision-making skills in developing an advertising campaign.
CMUN 263 Layout and Editing
Students are introduced to information processing and readership, and basic principles of layout and editing. Students will experiment with a variety of printed formats and practice copy fitting, typography, and photo-editing.
CMUN 265 Public Relations
Prerequisites: CMUN 160 or 160
This course introduces the theory and practice of public relations in communicating and establishing relationships with diverse publics. Topics include professional roles and ethical responsibilities, strategies and tools, media resources, and public relations writing. Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the roles and practices of the public relations professional, develop PR plans, and create a portfolio or writing samples.
CMUN 271 Reporting and Writing
Prerequisites: UCWR 101
Current issues in U.S. journalism with strong emphasis on developing skills in news reporting, interviewing and writing.
CMUN 396 Internship/Communication
Please contact the department for details.
CMUN 398 Directed Study
Prerequisites: Instructor and departmental approval
Independent research under the supervision of a designated faculty member. May be repeated for a total of 9 hours, but only 6 may count toward the major. Students gain experience and use skills they have developed in their field of interest to work on independent research.
Computer Science
The social and organizational history of humanity is intricately entangled with the history of technology in general and the technology of information in particular. While the contemporary period is often referred to by such names as the Computing and Information Age, this period is the culmination of a series of historical transformations that have been centuries in the making. Students will learn about this history through the evolution of number systems and arithmetic, calculating and computing machines, and advanced communication technology via the Internet.COMP 150 Introduction to Computer Science
This introduction to computer science provides a broad survey of the discipline, while emphasizing the computer as a tool for describing, organizing and manipulating information. Topics include machine architecture, elementary programming, software, data organization and the potential and limitation of machines. Students can take this class as an introduction to the field or use it as a preliminary course to upper-level computer or business offerings.
COMP 347/447 Intrusion Detection
Prerequisite: Comp 343 or Instructor Permission
This course covers techniques for detecting the unusual usage patterns that typically signal a break-in. The material also considers differences in detection of local intruders versus intrusion over networks. Finally, issues in the prosecution of those breaking into computers, particularly evidentiary issues are explored. Students will learn to configure ID systems (e.g. SNORT) and analyze their output. They will also understand both network-based and host-based monitoring techniques.
COMP 353/453 Database Programming
Prerequisite: COMP 271
This course introduces relational and object databases to support database creation and application development. Use of commercial database products will give a practical orientation. Students will learn SQL, database design, and application development using the latest software tools. Students will also learn techniques for web based data retrieval and manipulation.
COMP 390 Computer Science Project
With permission from instructor.
COMP 391 Internship/Computer Science
Please see department for details.
Criminal Justice
CRMJ 300 Principles of Criminal Behavior
This course provides a broad overview of the field of criminology, including the major theories from psychology, sociology, political science, economics, and biology that attempt to explain why individuals engage in criminal behavior.
CRMJ 302 Juvenile Justice System
This course provides students with an understanding of the justice-system mechanism (agencies) employed to deal with delinquent and status offenders. Starting with an analysis of the reasons and history of the development of the Juvenile Court, the course examines how police, courts, corrections and alternative methods are used by society to cope with juvenile delinquency and quasi-delinquency (status offenders, neglect and dependency).
CRMJ 322 Criminal Law and Courts
This course provides an overview of the structure, administration, and personnel of federal, state, and local criminal courts. Students are also introduced to the law of crimes and defenses, and pretrial and trial procedures.
CRMJ 371 Victims and the Criminal Justice System
The course provides a broad overview of the historical and contemporary role of victims in the criminal justice system. It examines the constitutional, legislative, executive and judicial remedies designed to ameliorate the effects of crime on victims and the implications of these interventions on law enforcement, judicial and private sector service organizations. Also offered is a look at "Special Victims" groups and their need for recovery and reconciliation pursuant to their role in the criminal justice system and society at large.
CRMJ 380 Introduction to Forensic Science
Basic principles and uses of forensic science within the field of criminal justice will be studied in this class. Students will be able to identify the uses and limitations of the existing forensic science techniques used within the field of criminal justice.
Education
CIEP 112 Strategies for Learning
This course presents an opportunity for the student, through reading and discussion, to examine the rationale for college and to understand the operations of the system.
CIEP 113 First Year Seminar
This Pass/Fail course for student athletes has focuses on mandatory advising; community service; academic integrity; faculty interaction; and learning about the campus community and its resources. Students can choose from a menu of options to fulfill some of the course requirements. Students will learn about academic requirements and the assistance available to them, possible consequences of academic dishonesty, interact with a faculty member outside of the classroom, and gain an understanding of the Jesuit value of service to others.
CIEP 360 Interdisciplinary Workshop: Culture & Identity
Rome Center
Located in Rome, this course is designed to discover the fundamental concepts of identity and pluralism and from that to plan activities for effective instruction toward a community of diverse student learners within learning environments which promote respect for individual differences of ethnicity, race, language, gender, and ability.
ELPS 219 American Education
This course examines the history, aims, organization, and control of public and private schools in the United States. Emphasis is placed on the historical examination of issues of diversity, inclusion and exclusion as they relate to education.
ELPS 302 Philosophy of Education
Students focus on the philosophical principles underlying education and their applications.
English
UCWR 110 Writing Seminar
Designed to promote grammatical, compositional, methodological and rhetorical skills in the service of effective communication, the College Writing Seminar aims to teach students to write clearly and effectively, through the steps of brainstorming, peer review, revision and final editing. Students will learn to articulate, organize and support written positions. They will also learn how to read texts carefully and critically, and to recognize how various perspectives inform interpretations of texts. Students will see the importance of reading well, writing well, listening well and speaking well. In addition, by collaborating with others as well as seeing the value of revision and the recursive nature of the writing process, students will be better prepared for classes across the Loyola curriculum.
ENGL 271 Introduction to Poetry
Enhance your appreciation for the richness and diversity of poetry. The purpose of this course is to teach students how to read poetry from a variety of different angles. Students will develop the skills of literacy through reading, writing (formal/informal), and discussion. Reading from a small selection from a wide range of poets, students will explore the various conventions and techniques used by an array of contemporary American poets, as well as investigate the influential historical context their writing.
ENGL 273 Introduction to Fiction
Students learn the foundational understanding, appreciation, and criticism of prose fiction in this class. Course work will focus on studying works of fiction as a means of exploring human experience and understanding the creative process. Because fiction represents ideas and beliefs indirectly, it requires analysis and interpretation to elucidate its potential meanings. Students also learn to comprehend how fiction expresses ideas, feelings, and values and will acquire the critical and technical vocabulary that will enable them to describe, analyze, formulate arguments and interpret works of fiction.
ENGL 283 Women in Literature
This course will focus on influential writings by women, beginning with contemporary writers and moving back through history to trace the origins and evolution of a woman's intellectual tradition. Readings from The Norton Anthology of Literature by Women will include a wide variety of poems, ranging from Stevie Smith to Phyllis Wheatley; of fiction, ranging from Flannery O’Connor to Charlotte Brontë; and of essays, ranging from Virginia Woolf to Mary Wollstonecraft.
ENGL 289 Society in Literature
This variable topics course focuses on the relationship between literature and society. Each semester the course focuses on a particular social issue and a selection of literary texts that deal with the issue. Students will be able to recognize the ways literary form influences the meaning of literary representations of society, and to demonstrate understanding of texts representing society in various periods of history and diverse cultural contexts.
ENGL 290 Human Values in Literature
Adopting an international and cross-disciplinary perspective, this section will examine the representations of society in modern and contemporary works by selected non-western writers from Africa, the West Indies, South Asia and USA. Focusing on texts in which adolescent and young adult protagonists confront critical questions about self-identity, the course will encourage students to address similar issues in their own lives; to discern parallels between other cultures, time periods, and/or nations and their own society; and to recognize the interdependence of the world. This class will consider the role of religion, tradition, nationalism, race, ethnicity, gender, and class/caste in the societies portrayed. In addition, students will analyze the cultural bases of contributing literary techniques, including structure, language, narrative focalization, and characterization to arrive at comparative assessments of the individual-society link depicted in modern world literature. Most importantly, the course will equip students to articulate a personal philosophy of social responsibility based on an informed and sympathetic understanding of the world. Authors include Chinua Achebe (Nigeria), Jean Rhys (Dominica), Maxine Hong Kingston (USA), Athol Fugard (South Africa) and Bapsi Sidhwa (Pakistan), among others.
ENGL 210 Advanced Writing: Business
This course introduces students to the writing of memos, letters, such as job application and adjustment letters, resumes, progress reports, proposals and interview questions. Students work both individually and in groups, present projects on successful or failed businesses, and grapple with business ethics.
ENGL 317 The Writing of Poetry
This course will introduce you to creative writing approaches in poetry. Specifically, we will explore certain poetic techniques and examine various works by past and contemporary poets who are invigorating the terrain of poetry. In addition to assessing your own creativity, this course will offer you a space to appreciate the richness of literature more broadly. Introducing workshop elements, we will share our own writing and explore how good writing can take shape through class discussions, individual writing exercises, small group discussions, paired collaborations, and small group workshops with peers.
ENGL 318 The Writing of Fiction
Students will learn the art and craft of writing fiction in a supportive, workshop environment through (a) reading and discussing of master writers; (b) writing three original stories; and (c ) having these stories discussed and critiqued by the instructor and by fellow writers. Class participation is emphasized. This course is writing intensive.
ENGL 326 Plays of Shakespeare
Advanced study of selected Shakespearean plays as theatre and as literature. Representative plays will illustrate the major genres; tragedy, comedy, history and romance, and will help students understand stylistic and thematic development. Topics may include Shakespeare's life, sources and influence, Renaissance literature and drama background, Elizabethan theatre, and the tradition of Shakespeare criticism.
ENGL 351 Contemporary Literature
Examining works of literature since 1945, authors from Ireland, England and America are featured in this exploration of post-war literature. We will examine the influence of the early modernists on subsequent generations of writers. The growth of modern industrial society, globalization, the emergence of multiculturalism, and sexual diversity are analyzed in these works of fiction.
ENGL 372 Studies in Fiction: : Victorian Novels and Film
The purpose of this course is to introduce students to three important Victorian novels; Charles Dickens' David Copperfield, Emily Brontë's Wuthering Heights, and Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre, and to explore how the novels have been given new life on film. The first step of each segment of the course will be to ensure that students thoroughly know and understand the novel; only then will we be ready to discuss the film adaptation/s. You will view one entire film version of each novel in class, in which you will be asked to write a brief paper comparing the film to the novel in some specific way. The During the course of this study, student will also learn about film theory, thus the content will cross both historical and generic boundaries.
ENGL 394 Internship/English
Please contact the department for more details.
Fine Arts
FNAR 115 Photography I
An introduction to the basic equipment, materials, processes and philosophy of black and white photography. Students learn control of the camera and printing processes as well as the verbal skills necessary to understand and appreciate the nature of the medium and its function as a means of communication and fine art. An adjustable 35mm camera is required.
FNAR 120 Ceramics: Handbuilding
An exploration of various handbuilding techniques, surface design techniques, and firing ranges available to the contemporary ceramist. Students are encouraged to pursue individual expression in the context of a broad range of methods and creative concepts. Students will learn the basics of successful construction and glaze techniques; creative strategies and critical evaluation of the creative process; an understanding of both historical and contemporary approaches to the medium; and the role of the ceramic artist in cultures past and present.
FNAR 132 Visual Communication I
This course initiates a professional sequence whereby the student receives an introduction to typography and the use of two dimensional design principles necessary for visual communication. Students will gain an understanding of the fundamental principles of visual communication. They will also develop technical skills in materials and techniques, and will be able to articulate both formal and artistic ideas.
FNAR 233 Computer Graphics I
An introduction to the Macintosh computer as a tool in graphic design. The three industry standard software programs are introduced as a vehicle for learning basic design concepts and creative expression. Students will gain an understanding of software skills and design basics. They will develop the ability and techniques to manipulate software in the production of artistic compositions that effectively combine image and typography.
FNAR 380 Internship I
Please contact the department for course details.
FNAR 381 Internship II
Please contact the department for course details.
FNAR 399 Independent Study
Please contact the department for course details.
History
HIST 102 Evolution of Western Ideas Since the 17th Century
This course traces the development of western civilization and its global impact since the 17th century to the present. Students will gain an understanding of history as a discipline, developing critical thinking skills based on historical knowledge about key people, places and events that shaped the modern world.
HIST 104 Global History Since 1500
This course deals with the emergence of the modern world and focuses on the expansion and intensification of cross-cultural interaction; imperialism, colonialism and nationalism; the spread of information; capitalism, industrialism and popular sovereignty; race and ethnicity, gender, and socio-economic status.
HIST 106 Modern Western Civilizations: Humanities
This course is an analysis of the Western civilization from the 17th century to the present day, with an emphasis on the major literary, artistic, and cultural movements. Students will be able to relate art, literature, and music to Western political and material culture and improve their critical thinking and communication skills.
HIST 108 East Asia Since 1500
This course explores the roles and contributions of the major East Asian States—China, Japan, and Korea—during the formation of the modern world from the sixteenth century to the present. Topics include the transition to modernity, great power politics and globalization in its economic, cultural, political and human aspects.
HIST 111 U.S. History to 1865
This course introduces students to the history of the United States from the colonial era through the Civil War. Students will learn and understanding the history and background of Native American societies, the impact of European colonization, the creation and evolution of democratic institutions in a multicultural society, the geographic expansion of the United States, and the impact of slavery.
HIST 112 US History Since 1865
In this exploration to the history of the United States from the end of the Civil War to the present, students will discuss topics such as the growth and development of the modern industrial society, the development of the general welfare state, the emergence of the United States as a world power, the debate over civil rights and civil liberties, and the evolution of the political culture of the United States. Students will develop an increased understanding of the major forces shaping the contemporary world within a historical perspective.
HIST 300 Topics: U.S. Wars
Description to be posted at a future date.
HIST 325 Europe in the 20th Century 1900–1945
This course traces the origins of the two world wars in the first half of the twentieth century and assesses the cultural and political movements that transformed Europe and the west in those years.
HIST 399 Directed Study
This course provides students with the opportunity to work under the direction of a faculty member on a particular area of interest that is not part of the department's usual curriculum. Permission required.
Mathematics and Statistics
MATH 100 Intermediate Algebra
This course covers the fundamentals of algebra, ranging from linear equations and their graphs through exponents and systems of equations. Students will receive the preparation needed to use algebra in other courses or, if they plan to take calculus, to enroll in College Algebra.
MATH 108 Quantitative Literacy
An introduction to mathematical modeling. Topics are chosen from linear programming, probability theory, Markov chains, scheduling problems, coding theory, social choice, voting theory, geometric concepts, game theory, graph theory, combinatorics and networks. Emphasis is placed on demonstrating the usefulness of mathematical models in other disciplines, espcially the social sciences and business.
MATH 117 College Algebra
Prerequisite: MATH 100 with a grade of "C" or better or Math Diagnostic Test
Students study Inverse functions, quadratic functions and complex numbers. Detailed study of polynomial functions including zeros, factor theorem and graphs. Rational functions, exponential and logarathmic functions and their applications. Systems of equations, inequalities, partial fractions, linear programming, sequences and series. Word problems are emphasized throughout the course.
MATH 118 Precalculus
Prerequisite: MATH 117 with a grade of "C" or better or Math Diagnostic Test
Functions and change with an emphasis on linear, quadratic, exponential, and logarithmic functions and their graphs. Specific geometric topics include concavity and how transformations affect graphs. Topics in trigonometry include radians, sinusoidal functions, identities, sum/difference formulas, double/half angle formulas and trigonometric equations. Other topics include polar coordinates.
MATH 131 Elements of Calculus I
Prerequisite: MATH 118 with a grade of "C" or better or appropriate score on the Math Diagnostic Test
An overview of calculus, taught at the intuitive level, intended primarily for students in the life and social sciences and in business. Topics include: limits, continuity, differentiation, exponential growth and decay, integration, area, the fundamental theorem of calculus, chain-rule, curve sketching including concavity and applied max/min problems.
MATH 132 Elements of Calculus II
Prerequisite: MATH 131 with a grade of "C" or better or Math Diagnostic Test
A continuation of Math 131. Topics include: properties of the integral, techniques of integration, numerical methods, improper integrals, applications to geometry, physics, economics and probability theory. This course also serves as an introduction to differential equations and mathematical modeling, systems of differential equations, power series, Taylor series and Taylor approximations.
MATH 161 Calculus I
Prerequisite: MATH 118 with a grade of "C" or better or Math Diagnostic Test
A traditional introduction to differential and integral calculus. Functions, limits, continuity, differentiation, intermediate and mean-value theorems, curve sketching, optimization problems, related rates, definite and indefinite integrals, fundamental theorem of calculus, logarithmic and exponential functions. Applications to physics and other disciplines.
MATH 162 Calculus II
Prerequisite: MATH 161 with a grade of "C-" or better or departmental permission
A continuation of Math 161. Calculus of logarithmic, exponential, inverse trigonometric and hyperbolic functions. Techniques of integration. Applications of integration to volume, surface area, arc length, center of mass and work. Numerical sequences and series. Study of power series and the theory of convergence. Study of Taylor's theorem with remainder.
MATH 398 Independent Study
This course allows students to engage in independent study on selected topics in mathematics under the supervision of a faculty member.
STAT 103 Fundamentals of Statistics
As an introduction to statistical reasoning, students learn how statistics has helped to solve major problems in economics, education, genetics, medicine, physics, political science and psychology. Topics include: design of experiments, descriptive statistics, mean and standard deviation, the normal distribution, the binomial distribution, correlation and regression, sampling, estimation and testing of hypothesis.
STAT 335 Biostatistics
Prerequisite: BIOL 102; MATH 132 or 162
This course provides an introduction to the statistical methods used in designing biological experiments and in data analysis, including computer laboratory assignments with biological data. Students interested in research in the life sciences will obtain a background in the appropriate use of statistical methods as an experimental tool.
Modern Languages
FREN 101 French I
This course is for students without previous study of the language. This introduction to the basic elements of French will enable students to develop communicative skills and a fundamental knowledge of French speaking peoples, their language and their culture. One additional hour per week in the language laboratory is required.
FREN 102 French II
Prerequisite: FREN 101 with a grade of "C" or better, or equivalent or one year of secondary school training
Further instruction in basic skills. One additional hour per week in the language laboratory is required.
FREN I03 French III
Prerequisites: FREN 102 a grade "C" or better
Intensive review of basic language skills to develop audio-lingual facility in communication. Students become skilled at intermediate-level listening, speaking, reading, writing in French, and become familiar with an intermediate-level understanding of Francophone cultures.
FREN 104 French IV
Prerequisites: FREN 103 a grade "C" or better
Further intensive review of basic language skills in reading, conversation, and composition based on selected literary and cultural sources. Students continue to demonstrate high-intermediate-level listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in French, with additional focus on a high-intermediate-level understanding of Francophone cultures.
FREN 369 Introduction to French Reading Knowledge
An introduction to French with an emphasis on reading expository prose and with the attention to grammar and vocabulary necessary to facilitate reading. Offered for graduate students preparing to satisfy foreign language reading requirements.
GERM 369 Introduction to German Reading Knowledge
An introduction to German with an emphasis on reading expository prose and with the attention to grammar and vocabulary necessary to facilitate reading. Offered for graduate students preparing to satisfy foreign language reading requirements.
ITAL 101 Italian I
For students without previous study of the language. This introduction to the basic elements of Italian will enable students to develop communicative skills and a fundamental knowledge of the Italian people, their language and their culture. One additional hour per week in the language laboratory is required.
ITAL 102 Italian II
Prerequisite: ITAL 101 with a grade "C" or better or equivalent, or one year of secondary school training
Further instruction in basic skills. One additional hour per week in the language laboratory is required.
LITR 202 European Novel
Readings and discussion of major prose fiction masterpieces in the Western literary tradition, where the novel as a genre was invented. The thematic focus of the course is the dialectics of mimetic or mediated desire, especially as they are concerned with self-deception, misrepresentation, and conflict. These texts are couched in a historical and cultural context which students can study through painting and music, opera and film, with the idea of understanding what is trans-historical about them, what makes them masterpieces, and how they help us develop a critical consciousness of our experience on personal, social, cultural, and historical levels.
LITR 243 South Asian Literature
(Cross-listing INTS 287/ASIA 397)
This course examines the literature of India as a nation that has been independent for over 50 years through the lens of contemporary literature originally written in Bengali, Hindi, Assamese, and Tamil. Students will gain an understanding of how social hierarchies, gendered structures, and religious differences are central issues in the historical and social evolution of India. Please check back later for description.
LITR 284 European Film
This course is an analytical study of selected European feature films, with emphasis on film as a literary genre. Students will be able to analyze films and write critical essays on the specific works studied.
SPAN 101 Spanish I
For students without previous study of the language. This introduction to the basic elements will enable students to develop communicative skills and a fundamental knowledge of Spanish/Hispanic speaking peoples, their language and their culture. One additional hour per week in the language laboratory is required.
SPAN 102 Spanish II
Prerequisite: SPAN 101 with a grade of "C" or better or equivalent, or one year of secondary school training.
Further instruction in basic skills. One additional hour per week in the language laboratory is required.
SPAN 103 Spanish III
Prerequisite: SPAN 102 or equivalent, or two years of secondary school training
Review of basic language skills to develop audio lingual facility in communication. One additional hour per week in the language laboratory is required.
SPAN 104 Spanish IV
Prerequisite: SPAN 103 or equivalent, or three years of secondary school training
Review of basic language skills. Reading, conversation and composition based on varied selections from literary and cultural sources. One additional hour per week in the language laboratory is required.
SPAN 321 20th Century Theatre
An examination of 20th Century Theater in Spain covering such dramatists as Valle-Inclán, J. Benavente, M. Mihura, García Lorca, Buero Vallejo, and others. Students will gain an understanding of dramatic genres and the contribution of Spanish playwrights to contemporary discussions on political and aesthetic issues.
SPAN 389 Latin American Short Story
By surveying short stories of Latin American authors, from the middle of the 19th century to the present, students will be able to contextualize, analyze formally and thematically, and recognize the different types of short story written in Latin American. These include realist, fantastic, folkloric, indigenist, humorous, detective, metaphysical, social protest, feminist, etc.
Music
MUSC 101 Art of Listening
Students will focus on the acquisition and enhancement of listening skills through direct experience of musical works, along with an examination of cross-cultural similarities and differences among musical styles. Concert attendance is required.
Natural Sciences
NTSC 104 Evolution and Genetics
This course examines the mechanisms responsible for the diversity of life while focusing on the major scientific discoveries that form the underpinnings of evolutionary theory. Students will develop skills in critical reasoning and methods of inquiry, and demonstrate understanding of genetics, gene expression, mutations, cell reproduction, and biogeography and use this knowledge to assess evidence for, and mechanisms of, evolution.
NTSC 109 Human Reproduction
This course will introduce students to the fundamental principles and knowledge in the field of human reproduction. The class will include coverage of the physiological processes of reproduction, the molecular and cellular foundations of these processes, major threats to reproductive health/success in humans, and the various technologies and public policies that have arisen around this field.
NTCS 114 Earth Science: Weather and Climatology
Students will examine the basic principles and knowledge developed over the centuries to explain the role of earth-atmosphere-ocean systems in weather phenomena and climate, the logic of their development, and their varied applications. Topics covered will range from the composition and structure of earth's atmosphere, to planetary effects on weather.
NTSC 281 Human Impact on the Environment
This course examines the diversity, complexity and functioning of natural ecosystems and how human activity alters these attributes. Material covers foundational knowledge in ecology as well as the consequences of various human impacts including ozone depletion. A recurrent theme throughout this course is "interconnectivity"—recognition that the components of ecological systems are linked to varying degrees, that ecosystem processes are dependent on these linkages, and that human disruption of one system component may influence other components in ways that are unexpected if knowledge of how the ecosystem functions is limited.
Philosophy
PHIL 171 Philosophy of Religion
This course explores the development of some classic positions within the philosophy of religion and of how these views have affected the formulation of more contemporary discussions. Students will come away understanding the enterprise of using reason, broadly construed, to articulate issues arising out of religious belief and practice and to formulate and defend positions with respect to those issues.
PHIL 174 Logic
This core course is a detailed study of the rules of valid reasoning, from both the traditional and symbolic point of views. Key aspects of the course are the logical analysis of ordinary language and the deductive consequences from given premises. Students will study the laws of logic and apply them to concrete problems of argumentation. We will also study the many types of common errors in reasoning, known as logical fallacies, as well as issues of evidence, truth and explanation. At the end of the course students will be able to demonstrate a complete, symbolic formal system utilizing a comprehensive and entirely symbolic language, along with understanding a complete set of formal laws of logic.
PHIL 181 Ethics
This course examines ethical norms for conduct (e.g., theories of right and wrong action, of justice and of human rights) and ethical norms for judging the goodness or badness of persons and their lives. Special attention will be given to criteria for choosing between conflicting ethical theories, moral disagreement, the justification of moral judgments, and the application of ethical standards to practical decision-making and ethical questions that arise in everyday life. At the end of the course students are able to demonstrate understanding of criteria for choosing between conflicting ethical theories, moral disagreement, the justification of moral judgments, and the application of ethical standards to practical decision-making and ethical questions that arise in everyday life.
PHIL 182 Social and Political Philosophy
This course is designed to introduce students to the basic issues of social and political philosophy. This class explores some of the following questions: What is the foundation and end of political organization? What is the source of political authority? What is the ideal form of government? What is the nature of justice? What is the relation of individual fulfillment to participation in political life? What is the relation between ethics and politics? What is the relation between religion and politics? Our discussion of these questions will be based on a careful reading of a variety of influential texts from the ancient and modern periods. Readings are drawn largely from the canon of western political philosophy.
PHIL 184 Health Care Ethics
In this core course, students study philosophical ethics as practiced in the health care setting. After an introduction to several traditional moral theories, the class applies them to topics such as euthanasia, modern fertility interventions, treatment of impaired newborns, mental illness, use of animals in research, professional ethical codes, scarce resources, genetic engineering, feminist issues, inter-cultural issues and economics. At the end of the course, students are able to demonstrate understanding of traditional moral theories in a health care framework, as well as the varieties of ethical challenges facing contemporary health care.
PHIL 304 History of Ancient Philosophy
This course studies the philosophies of the ancient Greeks, including the pre-Socratics, Plato, and Aristotle. Students will be able to understand and articulate philosophical problems and answers representative of the ancient Greek philosophers.
PHIL 327 Topics in Political Philosophy: Globalization & Immigration
This course examines the empirical causes and effects of immigration and focuses on the peculiar aspects of migratory patterns in today's global world. Class discussion also focuses on normative questions concerning the right to emigrate and immigrate. This foray into human rights will enable us to review broader questions regarding the intersection of immigration and two areas of social ethics: social justice and well-being. Class participants will read sociological literature on immigration, focusing on cross-border Mexican, Guatemalan, and Salvadoran communities, including Carlos Fuentes’ Crystal Border, a collection of interconnected short stories about immigrants, and classical essays by Michael Walzer and Joseph Carens on immigration. Students will also read recent literature by leading social ethicists John Rawls, Jurgen Habermas, and Seyla Benhabib.
Physics
PHYS 111 Physics College Physics I
Prerequisites: College algebra or equivalent, trigonometry and geometry
This lecture and discussion course, together with College Physics II, will provide a comprehensive, non-calculus introduction to physics. Vectors, forces, Newtonian mechanics of translational, rotational and oscillary motion.
PHYS 131 College Physics Laboratory I
Pre- or Co-requisite: PHYS 111
One two-hour laboratory period per week, to complement Physics 111.
PHYS 112 College Physics II
Prerequisite: PHYS 111
This course is a continuation of Physics 111. Lecture and discussion of electricity and magnetism, sound, optics and selected topics from modern physics.
PHYS 132 College Physics Laboratory II
Pre- or Co-requisite: PHYS 112
One two-hour laboratory period per week, to complement Physics 112.
Political Science
PLSC 101 American Politics
Students will discuss and learn about American national government and politics, including institutions, group and electoral processes, and public policy. Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the American political system, the patterns of political participation and behavior of diverse individuals and groups in American society, and evaluate the roles and processes of U.S. political institutions.
PLSC 102 International Politics
This course is designed to introduce students to the major concepts and approaches in the study of international politics. The course presents different theoretical approaches used in study of international politics, as well as the assumptions and consequences involved in the use of such approaches. In order to illustrate various concepts and theories, the course uses examples from different areas of the world and from different moments in history. It relies particularly on examples from events that are still unfolding. During the second part of the course, we will focus on specific issues that are of interest to the study of international politics such as military conflict, the global economy, the environment and human rights.
PLSC 300 The Arab World, Islam and U.S. Foreign Policy
This 22-day Study Abroad course is designed to provide the serious student with a unique experiential understanding of the Arab world, Islam, and U.S. foreign policy through the case study of Tunisia. A special combination of site visits, lectures, and guest presentations by renowned Tunisian scholars will focus on the politics of democratization in the Arab world, the role of women in Muslim societies, Arab perceptions of U.S. foreign policy, U.S. perceptions of Tunisia’s role in the global war on terrorism, and the history of Islam and the Roman Empire in North Africa.
PLSC 312 Feminist Theory
In this survey of classical and contemporary feminist political theory, students will learn to interpret and evaluate the assumptions and principles guiding the writings of influential feminist political theorists and their critics, and to reflect on the significance of feminist political theory in promoting a more just society.
PLSC 320 Constitutional Law and Due Process
Students study the Supreme Court's role in defining substantive and procedural due process issues such as criminal procedure, individual autonomy, and economic regulation. Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the meaning and application of due process in American law and its impact in safeguarding individual freedoms and civil rights.
PLSC 325 American Foreign Policy
This course examines the process of American foreign policy making, as well as some of the examples of these policies. Students discuss American foreign policy since WWII, as well as the various patterns and sources of policy. The course concludes with a projection of American policy in the future. Throughout the class, students consider the ethical and practical implications of foreign policy choices and their alternatives. Students are encouraged to form their own judgment on these issues as they gain an appreciation of the background that shapes American policies and the constraints faced by policymakers as they attempt to define and promote the national interest. Electronic mail and electronic newsgroup are integral parts of the course. Students also become familiar with resources available on the internet.
PLSC 337 Terrorism
Whether perpetrated by state or nonstate actors, terrorism always deliberately targets noncombatants. It attacks civilians in order to induce some collection of people to behave differently. The aim of this course is to determine when and why groups of various sorts turn to terror as a political method, and when and why some methods succeed or fail. Though most of the course is devoted to an analysis of the terrorism perpetrated by dissident groups, the course begins by considering why states sometimes target noncombatants. The remainder of the course examines nonstate terrorist organizations and the wars they wage. Case studies from across the globe are generally analyzed.
PLSC 370 Internship/Fieldwork in Political Studies
This course requires prior permission.
PLSC 386 American Parties and Elections
This course lays the groundwork for understanding the organization, functions and behavior of political parties and elections in the United States. The class will focus on analyzing and evaluating the role and impact of political parties and elections on the American political system.
PLSC 396 Directed Readings
Please see the department for details.
International Studies
INTS 101 Introduction to International Studies
As an introduction to the multidisciplinary International Studies major and minor, this course provides an overview of the major disciplines represented in the program, introduces the main regions covered in the program and discusses several important global issues.
Psychology
PSYC 101 General Psychology
Basic concepts and methods of psychology. Primary emphasis on the scientific study of consciousness and human behavior. Topics include: human development, personality, learning, thinking, perception, testing, mental illness and mental health, and biological and social aspects of behavior.
PSYC 238 Gender & Sex: Differences & Similarities
Consideration of theory and research related to the differences between males and females resulting from biological factors, learning and social roles. Topics include traditional and nontraditional roles, role strain, social and psychological factors influencing role choice, and implications for adults. Interpersonal, parental and work orientations are also discussed.
PSYC 250 Cognitive Psychology
Prerequisite: PSYC 101
Overview of cognitive psychology. Topics include: human information processing, perception, memory, mental imagery, language, thinking, artificial intelligence, pattern recognition, and problem solving. Group A.
PSYC 273 Developmental Psychology
Prerequisite: PSYC 101
Survey of theory and research relevant to human growth and development with emphasis on physical, cognitive and social development from infancy through adolescence. Students will able to demonstrate understanding of basic theory and research in human development, and will develop skills in critical examination of psychological research as applied to current issues in human development.
PSYC 275 Social Psychology
Analysis of human thoughts, feelings and actions as influenced by other people. Topics include socialization, perception of self and others, prosocial and antisocial behavior, attitudes, interpersonal attraction, social influence and group behavior. Group B.
PSYC 304 Statistics
Prerequisite: PSYC 101 and previous math courses recommended
Fundamentals of statistical analysis in psychology and related fields. Topics include frequency distributions, central tendency, variability, graphical presentation, normal distribution correlation, sampling distributions and tests of statistical significance including analysis of variance.
PSYC 306 Research Methods
Prerequisite: PSYC 304
Logic and theory of the scientific method. Basic statistics and principles of research methodologies employed in approaching major problem areas in psychology. Written descriptions of research findings. This is a writing intensive course.
PSYC 314 Experimental Psychology Lab: Cognition
Prerequisites: PSYC 250 and 306.
Laboratory demonstrations, experiments, and microcomputer applications in the area of human cognition. Topics vary, but include learning, memory, thinking and language processing. Students gain skills and experience in experimental design, measurement, statistical analyses, and report writing as they relate to research on human cognition.
PSYC 318 Lab in Developmental Psychology
Prerequisites: PSYC 273 and 306
Lecture and laboratory on empirical studies of developmental processes in humans. Focus is on research in particular content areas within developmental stages (e.g., infancy, childhood, adolescence, adulthood) and research on changes in behavior across time. By the end of the course, students will demonstrate skills and knowledge of developmental methodology, designing, conducting and analyzing and interpreting the results of a research project, and writing a research paper in APA format.
PSYC 325 Laboratory in Experimental Personality
Prerequisite: PSYC 306; PSYC 331 or 338 recommended
Lectures and laboratory on empirical investigations of aspects of personality. Stress on methodology and selected areas of personality (e.g., affiliation, the development of personality, self-restraint). Group B.
PSYC 338 Psychology on Personality
Prerequisite: PSYC 101
Facts and principles of personality study. Nature of personality, its structure, development, expression and measurement. Exposition and evaluation of personality study methods with critical review of traditional and modern theories of personality. Group B.
PSYC 372 Psychology and Law
Prerequisite: PSYC 101
Introduction to the overlapping areas between psychology and the law. Topics include roles of psychologists in legal settings, accuracy of eyewitness testimony, jury processes, accuracy of polygraph examinations and issues surrounding the insanity defense. Students will learn to analyze biases in the U.S. jury system, elucidate the weaknesses of eyewitness testimony, outline the issues in the insanity defense, understand the issues in Rape Trauma Syndrome and Battered Spouse Syndrome, understand the methods and effects of scientific jury selection, understand the complex issues surrounding confessions and view the U.S. justice system in a social justice context.
PSYC 374 Community Psychology
Introduction to the field of community psychology, focusing on methods, social issues, social institutions and other settings that influence individuals, groups and organizations. Students will come to understand the methods of community psychology and focus on the effects of societal, cultural and environmental influences on psychological and community well-being.
PSYC 397 Independent Research
Prerequisite: PSYC 306, senior psychology major standing and permission of the instructor and the department
See department for details.
PSYC 399 Special Studies in Psychology
Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor and the department
See department for deatils.
Sociology
SOCL 121 Social Problems
This course is an opportunity to examine major issues facing society. In addition to analyzing the roots of social problems, the course addresses social policy concerns and explores solutions. Students will learn to critically examine the impact of a social problem and its possible solutions, to integrate knowledge gleaned from a variety of disciplines, to find and utilize relevant data and research in defining issues and solutions, and to view social problems from macro and micro perspectives as a means of applying workable solutions for the issues facing society.
SOCL 122 Race and Ethnic Relations
Students examine the relationships among various ethnic and racial groups in America, patterns of immigration, assimilation and mobility and inter-ethnic conflicts and coalitions. Although the perspective is historical, contemporary data is used to explore the question of the persisting impact of ethnicity. Students pay special attention to the relationship between ethnicity and social class.
SOCL 123 Mass Media and Popular Culture
This course examines the social organization and function of mass communication (TV, radio, movies, newspapers and magazines) in contemporary society and its impact on values, expectations and life styles of audiences; the relation of mass media to specialized interest groups in society; and the role of mass communications as reflector and determinant of popular culture.
SOCL 125 Chicago: Growth of a Metropolis
Using Chicago as the subject of investigation, this course seeks to deepen understanding of some of the major social forces that influence urban life. Attention is given to the growth of Chicago since the 1830's, with specific reference to immigration patterns, ethnic neighborhoods, organizations, the role of the churches, industrial development and the ways all these have changed over time. This course also briefly examines particular urban problems such as housing, transportation, welfare, education, health services and crime.
SOCL 245 Religion and Society
By examining how religion and society interact, students will demonstrate an understanding of how individual behavior, organizations and society are affected by religious ideas and institutions, and how religion is itself changed by its encounter with changing social circumstances.
SOCL 271 Sociology of Sex and Gender
This course explores the social organization of sex and gender. Students will be able to situate their pre-conceived experiences of the naturalness of gender in a particular historical and cultural context.
SOCL 380 Internship
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor or chair.
Supervised field experience for students working in a selected community organization, government agency, social agency, or business.
SOCL 398 Independent Study
Independent research done in collaboration with a faculty member on a sociological topic defined by the student in consultation with a faculty member.
Statistics (Please see Mathematics and Statistics)
Theatre
THTR 100 Introduction to Theatre
This course is an introductory study of the theatrical art form and its contemporary production practice. Students engage in a series of workshops and participatory creative projects that help
THTR 321 Theatre Practicum
This course is a practical application of the material studied in a variety of theatre classes, and provides hands on experience in all facets of theatrical production. Theatre Majors are required to take six credits of Theatre Practicum during their studies.
THTR 397 Fieldwork in Chicago
Prerequisite: Written permission of chairperson.
Variable credit (1-6 hours) given for projects undertaken in theatrical groups outside the university. Students keep a journal and write evaluative papers. Repeatable for credit.
Theology
THEO 104 Jesus Christ
Students will be able to demonstrate understanding of the nature of Jesus Christ as both human and divine, what this might mean, how this formulation was derived, and the varieties of understanding of Christ within the Scriptures, the church, and modern scholarship.
THEO 170 Introduction to Study of Religion
This course is an introduction to the ways in which contemporary religious aspects of life are applied and understood, along with a focus on selected topics and dimensions of religious behaviors. By observing specific rituals, experiences, narratives, teachings, social structures and ethical issues, and by investigating how contemporary theories and religious behaviors help to interpret these dimensions of life, the participants in the class should be much better equipped to understand the complex role that ‘the religious’ plays in human interaction. This course will place an emphasis on visual analysis, discussion and reading of theoretical material.
THEO 171 Great Christian Thinkers
By examining some of the great Christian thinkers and philosophers, students will be able to assess how various configurations of a religious worldview can both expand and foreshorten the way human thinking can be processed and interpreted.
THEO 180 Hermits, Virgins and Martyrs
This class is an interdisciplinary study of the lives of exemplary Christians, commonly known as “saints,” and of the manner in which their stories have been told, with particular focus on the medieval period. The course may include methodologies characteristic of the disciplines of history, literature study, theology, sociology, psychology, anthropology, philosophy, political science, classical literature, fine arts, and film criticism. We shall read the lives of saints written by well-known modern writers as well as medieval writers, study the portrayal of saints in feature-length films, examine the critical discipline of hagiology as it seeks to distinguish fact from legend, and ask questions about the role of saints in systematic theology.
THEO 192 Moral Problems
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THEO 199 Religions of Asia
This course will survey selected teachings, institutions and practices of the great religious traditions of South Asia and East Asia placed in historical context. Materials covered will include the Hindu and Buddhist traditions of India and the traditions of China and Japan, including Daoism (Taoism), Confucianism, and Chinese and Japanese forms of Buddhism. By taking this course, students will be able to demonstrate knowledge, with attention to historical development, of the central texts, beliefs, ethical understandings and practices of several Asian religions.
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION GRADUATE COURSES
Curriculum, Instruction and Education Psychology
CIEP 401 Exceptional Child
This course is designed to provide a psychological examination of exceptionality as related to school-age children and youth.
CIEP 414 Instructional Strategies - Diverse Populations
This course provides an analysis of and experimentation with various instructional strategies designed for diverse populations. Methodologies appropriate for maintenance of classroom dynamics and design of specific subject instruction are presented, discussed and practically applied.
CIEP 421 Reading/Literacy Instruction
This course will focus on the theoretical and practical applications of teaching reading to diverse populations in the elementary school. Emphasis will be on teaching strategies that are effective in developing literacy and a literate environment.
CIEP 425 Classroom Assessment
This course addresses the purposes, methods, creation, and uses of classroom assessment. Students will interpret, revise, and construct various assessments and devise rubrics that align with school, state, and district standards as well as examine assessment products to plan instruction.
CIEP 437 Strategies: Teaching SS/Arts
This course is designed to help students examine the complex role of the teacher and to understand principles and methods of curriculum, instruction, and evaluation in schools. Class activities are organized within the content areas of social studies and an appreciation for the arts and include lesson planning, teaching models, the roles and responsibilities of teachers, and educational issues which impact the teaching profession.
CIEP 439 Teaching Science
This course is designed to help teacher students develop the theoretical background, practical knowledge, and skills essential for successful science teaching.
CIEP 440 Curriculum and Instruction
The course is designed to provide students with an understanding of curriculum development and implementation.
CIEP 446 Middle School Theory/Practice
This course focuses on middle level philosophy and structure; student development and diversity; curriculum, instruction, assessment, and planning for the middle school classroom; and the creation of a positive learning environment for the graduate student in teacher certification.
CIEP 450 Education Psychology
The psychological bases of educational theories and practices related to human learning, development and psychological research are studied and critically examined.
CIEP 451 Psychology of Learning
The dual study of theory and research in human learning is presented, with an emphasis on behavioral and cognitive science models, as well as memory and retrieval systems.
CIEP 454 Writing as Literacy
This course introduces the concept of writing as literacy. It is designed to acquaint students with the most current understanding of writing in a variety of expressive and informative genres.
CIEP 466 Special Topics
An overview of research findings related to the biological, cognitive, affective, social, and individual difference bases of behavior presented within the context of a scientist-practitioner intervention model of professional practice.
CIEP 475 Curriculum Workshop
The course focuses on integrative analysis of a special topic e.g., using Fine Arts in the ELL Classroom.
CIEP 484 Biological Foundations of Behavior
Students will learn basic biological foundations of behavior as they relate to assessment and intervention of students in school settings.
CIEP 496 Program Evaluation
This course deals with the theories and practices associated with program evaluation. Students are expected to make theoretical applications in real settings by conducting an evaluation.
CIEP 498 Independent Study
Topics chosen for individual study. Must be approved by an instructor and department chairperson.
CIEP 511 Developmental Theories and Disabilities
The purpose of this course is to study the stages of development with special attention to the similarities and differences among individuals with and without disabilities. Areas of cognitive, emotional, physical, motor, and language development characterized by typical and atypical maturation will be discussed. The influence of sensory, cultural, and environmental issues on the developmental needs of children and adolescents will be explored. Students will use their knowledge of typical/atypical development to design lessons, arrange learning environments, and select instructional strategies to promote their students? learning and social-emotional development.
CIEP 512 Special Education: The Profession
The purpose of this course is to examine, test, and clarify the students commitment and understanding of the teaching profession.
CIEP 544 Crisis Prevention and Intervention Strategies
The purpose of this course is to provide educators with a knowledge base pertaining to school violence and crisis response procedures in schools.
CIEP 547 Clerkship: School Psychology
This is a non-credit doctoral level course that provides advanced experience in university teaching, research or direct service to children/adolescents.
CIEP 561 Special Education Practicum
Supervised on-site curriculum work is related to problems encountered by the student in fulfilling the practitioner role related to curriculum planning and development.
CIEP 563 Student Teaching/Grad Special
Student teaching give s the opportunity to meld theory with practice in the actual activity of teaching.
CIEP 586 Doctoral Internship
Students will follow a prescribed doctoral level internship plan to show advanced competencies as a school psychologist under the direction of a licensed clinical psychologist and certified school psychologist.
Counseling Psychology
CPSY 424 Career Development and Counseling
This course examines research and theories on career development and counseling and their applications to assessing, treating, and preventing career-related problems across the life-cycle.
CPSY 425 Assessment in Counseling
This course provides an introduction to the basic principles involved in using tests, inventories, observational procedures, and other forms of assessment in counseling.
CPSY 426 Group Counseling
This course provides an overview of prevailing group counseling models and theories and their application to conducting group counseling in various settings.
CPSY 435 Selected Topics: Brief Counseling
This course provides a bridge between counseling theories and skills practice.
CPSY 454 Human Development
This course explores theories and research pertaining to the development of human beings across the lifespan, including childhood, adolescence and adulthood.
CPSY 458 Adolescent Development and Counseling
This course provides in-depth study of psychological theories and research relevant to adolescent development.
CPSY 498 Independent Study
Topics chosen for individual study. Must be approved by an instructor.
CPSY 499 Independent Research
Research projects selected by the individual student, with the approval of the research supervisor.
Education Leadership and Policy Studies
ELPS 219 American Education
This course examines the history, aims, organization, and control of public and private schools in the United States. Emphasis is placed on the historical examination of issues of diversity, inclusion and exclusion as they relate to education. Outcome: Students will demonstrate the ability to evaluate and explain the forces of historical continuity and change in American education
ELPS 410 Sociology of Education
This is a basic graduate level course in the sociology of education. It emphasizes the the major themes in sociology of education drawing on major sociological theories such as structural functionalism,symbolic interactionism,and conflict theory. The major emphasis is on the determinants of school achievement including socioeconomic structure,family structures,school composition and peer influences. These factors are examined within the context of providing for societal equality of educational opportunity.
ELPS 420 Philosophy of Education
This course examines the philosophical questions embedded in teaching, learning, and schooling. Outcome: Students acquire familiarity with the history of philosophic thinking about education and develop an ability to formulate valid arguments about the fundamental issues in teaching, learning, and schooling.
ELPS 429 Selected Topics: Administrative Leadership in Higher Education
This course examines historical and contemporary views of leadership including various models and theories in use and their application in higher education settings. The role social context serves in shaping perspectives about leaders and leadership is explored. Outcome: Students will be able to describe various historical and contemporary perspectives on administrative leadership and their application in higher education, including the influence of gender and culture on leadership development.
ELPS 444 American School and Social Policy
A historical analysis of the economic, political, cultural and social factors that helped to shape educational policy and schooling in the United States. Outcome: Students will be able to demonstrate a historical understanding of the development of educational policy and schooling institutions, and demonstrate a knowledge of the historiographic approaches and debates in the history of education
ELPS 446 Historical Foundations of Western Education and Social Policy
This course examines the development of Western education through an examination of changing concepts of what it means to be an educated person and the intellectual movements and socio-cultural contexts within which such notions have emerged. Course Outcomes: Students will be able to demonstrate a historical understanding of the development of Western education.
ELPS 460 School Administration
This course serves as an introduction to the administration and governance of American public schools. The course provides an overview of educational administration and the systemic forces that impact upon its functioning. Outcome: Students will be able to apply a systems model approach to school leadership. Students will be able to articulate how to transform school inputs into successful school outputs that build positive will and capacity in order to accomplish the school’s vision and mission.
ELPS 462 The Principalship
Study of the leadership and administrative responsibilities of elementary and secondary school principals. Topics include: creating a learning community, team-building, school improvement planning, budgeting, staffing, scheduling, and ethical and operational issues in decision-making.
Outcome: Students will be able to demonstrate understanding of and competencies relevant to the ethical and operational issues in decision-making inherent in the leadership role of the school principal as they pertain to various leadership tasks.
ELPS 463 The Teacher and the Law
Provides prospective administrators with an overview of the legal system as it impacts school operations. Intended as a first course in school law, topics include: constitutional, statutory and regulatory sources of school law, common school legal issues involving students, curriculum and personnel, problems of equity and justice in applying the law to school situations, and implications for administrative practice. Outcome: Students will be able to demonstrate understanding of an overview of the legal system as it impacts school operations including constitutional, statutory and regulatory sources of school law, common school legal issues involving students, curriculum and personnel, problems of equity and justice in applying the law to school situations from the lens of the educational leader.
ELPS 465 Instructional Leadership
These workshops focus on specific areas of educational leadership such as: Instructional Leadership, Equity and Justice; Collective Bargaining; Research in Educational Leadership; Instructional Leadership, Cultural Context for Informed Decision Making; The Superintendency. Outcome: Students will be able to demonstrate understanding of and leadership competencies in the relevant workshop area.
ELPS 465 Instructional Leadership: Cultural Context for Informed Decision Making
This Rome-based course uses the historic sites of Rome as the “classroom” to discover the cultural components of Western Civilization and from that to illuminate crucial decision points in responding to current instructional issues in today’s schools. Outcome: Students will be able to demonstrate understanding of current educational issues as fabric of our heritage in Western Civilization, develop the skills for examining one’s own school/district in terms of how such issues are manifested in the school’s explicit, implicit, and null curriculum, and develop the capacity to determine implications for educational change.
ELPS 466 School Finance and Budgeting
Study of the processes by which financial decisions are made by local school districts, with special emphasis on th