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2022-23 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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Philosophy (PHI) |
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PHI 308 - Philosophy of Religion
4 Hour(s)
General Education P2
This is an advanced introduction to the main issues in the philosophy of religion. Topics that may be covered are the rationality of religious belief, cognitive experience of the divine, the compossibility of divine attributes, the efficacy of prayer, the problem of evil, and other issues that arise in philosophical theology.
SP, odd years
Also Offered As: REL 308
4 Hour(s) |
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PHI 322 - Great Ideas in the History of Philosophy
4 Hour(s)
General Education P2
An advanced survey of philosophical thought from the Pre-Socratics to Late Scholasticism. The course will trace the development of western philosophical thought and the seminal ideas of western civilization as found in the work of the leading thinkers of the ancient and medieval world.
FA, even years
4 Hour(s) |
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PHI 323 - Great Ideas in the Modern World
4 Hour(s)
General Education P2
An advanced survey of philosophical thought from the modern period beginning with Descartes through key 20th century and current philosophers. The course will trace the development of western philosophical thought and the seminal ideas of western civilization as found in the work of the leading thinkers since approximately 1600.
SP, even years
4 Hour(s) |
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PHI 398 - Independent Study in Philosophy
1 - 4 Hour(s)
Qualified students will undertake an independent study project.
Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior standing, approval of the divisional dean and consent of instructor
1 - 4 Hour(s) |
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PPE 499 - Capstone in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics
4 Hour(s)
The capstone course will have 4 components. 1) A major research paper: Each capstone student will propose and write a research paper on a topic approved by the capstone instructor. 2) Oral defense: each student will present and defend his or her research project to a panel of faculty in the major and other capstone students. 3) Comprehensive exam: each student will take an exam created by faculty in the major to test their mastery of the broad content of the major. 4) Transition plan: Students will be assisted in preparing a transition plan to career or graduate school as described in the capstone experience guidelines.
SP
Prerequisite(s): Senior standing as a PPE major
4 Hour(s) |
Politics (POL) |
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POL 103 - Politics of the World’s Nations
4 Hour(s)
General Education S1 and CCD
A survey of political systems that introduces students to fundamental concepts and their applications in many nations. The course examines public institutions (legislatures, executives, courts) and political processes (voting, policy-making).
SP
4 Hour(s) |
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POL 141 - Intro to American Politics
4 Hour(s)
General Education S1
A broad survey of American national politics. Political Science majors should take this course before taking any other course in politics.
FA, SP
4 Hour(s) |
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POL 155 - Contemporary Global Politics
4 Hour(s)
General Education S1 and CCD
This course provides an analysis of the dynamics of global politics and focuses on two general themes: 1) global conflict and cooperation and 2) the global political economy. Topics include state and non-state actors, the role of power and morality, the types and causes of war, foreign policy decision-making, just war tradition, humanitarian intervention, the democratic peace theory, global financial institutions, trade and international monetary policy, and the role of multinational corporations.
FA
4 Hour(s) |
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POL 266 - Methods of Social Science Research
4 Hour(s)
A study of the way social science explores, describes, and explains human social life and the social world. This class is developed for anyone interested in understanding social science techniques including majors of sociology, criminal justice, and political science. This course includes lectures and active learning techniques to develop research skills of reading and critiquing research articles, creating literature reviews, analyzing data, and developing appropriate methodologies.
FA, SP
Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing or above
Also Offered As: SOC 266
4 Hour(s) |
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POL 269 - The American Congress
4 Hour(s)
This course explains the operations and assesses the effectiveness of the contemporary Congress. Students will examine the United States Congress from an institutional perspective. We will also explore the behavior of members of Congress and their quest for office.
4 Hour(s) |
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POL 274 - International Relations Theory
4 Hour(s)
General Education S1
This course addresses the core concerns, problems, and issues within International Relations. Most of the course will focus on analyzing and comparing the core theoretical perspectives within International Relations. Additional topics include democratic peace theory, democratization, globalization, understandings of power in the international system, global and regional institutions, and the role of the modern state.
SP
Prerequisite(s): sophomore standing or permission of instructor
4 Hour(s) |
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POL 275 - Political Theory
4 Hour(s)
General Education S2
A broad survey of the concerns, problems, and issues within western political thought. Topics include democratic theory, social contract theory, citizenship, classical questions of justice, understandings of power, institutions, and the role of the state.
FA
Prerequisite(s): sophomore standing or permission of instructor
4 Hour(s) |
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POL 280 - Politics and Culture
4 Hour(s)
This course explores the intersection of politics and high, low, and popular culture. The emphasis during the course of the semester will be to analyze the way in which culture and politics each influence each other.
FA, odd years
4 Hour(s) |
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POL 285 - International Conflict and Security
4 Hour(s)
General Education S2 and CCD
The course introduces students to causes and consequences of war and conflict in the international system. The course covers the nature of security and insecurity in the international system and the various ways in which actors (states, lOs, groups and individuals) seek to prevent and mitigate the outbreak of conflict. Among the topics covered include the threat posed by the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, terrorism, asymmetrical conflict, ethnic conflict, human security, and the challenges these problems present to the international system, states, and individuals.
4 Hour(s) |
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POL 291 - Topics in Politics
2 - 4 Hour(s)
Focused study of a topic of special concern to political scientists. Changing topics may be draw from any area of politics. Course may be repeated for credit. Two-credit Topics in Politics courses may not be counted toward a political science or global studies major or minor.
2 - 4 Hour(s) |
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POL 296 - Women, Gender and Politics
4 Hour(s)
This course examines women, gender, and American politics . The last several years have brought these issues to the fore in American politics in ways that few would have predicted. To understand how women act politically, examine how gender shapes US politics, and make sense of our current political moment, this course explores two broad topics: women as activists, particularly within movements, and women in formal political roles, such as voter, candidate, and office-holder . This course will be conducted largely in seminar fashion, meaning that learning will take place through careful reading, thoughtful, informed discussion, and analytic writing assignments.
SP Odd Years
Also Offered As: WGS 296
4 Hour(s) |
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POL 298 - Independent Study in Politics
1 - 4 Hour(s)
FA, SP, SU
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing, approval of divisional dean and consent of instructor
1 - 4 Hour(s) |
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POL 301 - Politics of Developed Nations
4 Hour(s)
General Education S2 and CCD
A comparative treatment of political systems in several advanced democratic nations. The course focuses on the policy problems that governments of developed countries face as they attempt to regulate ‘post-industrial’ economies and societies.
FA, odd years
Prerequisite(s): POL 103 or consent of instructor
4 Hour(s) |
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POL 303 - Politics of Developing Nations
4 Hour(s)
General Education S2 and CCD
Through an examination of the political systems in a number of non-western countries in Africa, Latin America, Asia and the Middle East, this course studies the problems of political development in an environment of domestic and international challenges.
FA, even years
Prerequisite(s): POL 103 or consent of instructor
4 Hour(s) |
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POL 314 - Queer and Gender Theory
4 Hour(s)
Queer is a protean term. It can be used as an adjective to mean simply strange or odd as in Louisa May Alcott’s observation in Little Women that “Girls are so queer you never know what they mean.” It can also be used as a noun meaning, roughly, homosexual as in William F. Buckley’s famous outburst to Gore Vidal, “Now listen, you queer, stop calling me a crypto-Nazi or I’ll sock you in your Goddamn face.” Finally, queer can be used as a verb meaning to spoil or ruin as in the British idiomatic expression “queer the pitch.” Taking the delicious ambiguity of the term “queer” as our jumping off point, this course will consider “queer theory” and “queer politics” in all its valences. We will examine the history of the production of “queer” as a sexual and gender identity as well as some of the queer contemporary implications of this history. We will also consider a variety of theoretical interventions that attempt in various ways to “queer” politics and its fundamental concepts and categories including power, citizenship, the state, masculinity, femininity, and the public and the private.
Also Offered As: WGS 314
4 Hour(s) |
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POL 321 - International Law
4 Hour(s)
General Education S2 and CCD
This course covers the historical development, sources, principles, enactment and enforcement of international laws. Attention will be paid to the expansion of the field from its traditional focus on states to the inclusion of non-state actors such as International Organizations, Non-Governmental Organizations and individuals. Specific topics include: war and conflict, human rights, and environmental law. Readings and discussions review relevant decisions from both U.S. and international courts, utilizing the case method approach widely used in law schools.
SP, even years
4 Hour(s) |
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POL 329 - The German Experience
4 Hour(s)
General Education H2 and CCD
A research-oriented course examining modern German history. Emphasis is placed on the process of unification, the Nazi era, the GDR and reunification.
FA, odd years
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or consent of the instructor
Also Offered As: HIS 329
4 Hour(s) |
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POL 332 - Public Policy
4 Hour(s)
This course focuses on the formulation, implementation and evaluation of public policy. Emphasis is given to the variety of ways public goals are pursued by governments, especially within the United States. The class will explore a number of different policy areas as case studies.
SP, odd years
4 Hour(s) |
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POL 336 - The American Presidency
4 Hour(s)
This course examines the origins, growth, and complexity of the American presidency. The constitutional role and historical developments of the Chief Executive will be considered in relationship to the meaning of democratic government, the separation of powers, and the expansion of public administration during the 20th century.
SP, even years
4 Hour(s) |
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POL 344 - Constitutional Law and Politics
4 Hour(s)
A study of the interpretation of the United States Constitution by the Supreme Court; the role of politics on judicial interpretations and their influence in American government and society.
FA, even years
4 Hour(s) |
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POL 381 - Internship in Politics
4 - 12 Hour(s)
FA, SP, SU
S/U graded
Prerequisite(s): Senior standing and at least a 2.5 grade point average in courses in the major
4 - 12 Hour(s) |
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POL 382 - Internship in Global Studies
4 Hour(s)
FA, SP, SU
S/U graded
Prerequisite(s): Senior standing and at least a 2.5 grade point average in courses in the major
4 Hour(s) |
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POL 391 - Topics in Politics
4 Hour(s)
Focused study of a topic of special concern to political scientists. Changing topics may be drawn from any area of politics. Course may be repeated for credit. Two-credit Topics in Politics courses may not be counted toward a political science or global studies major or minor.
4 Hour(s) |
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POL 398 - Independent Study in Politics
1 - 4 Hour(s)
FA, SP, SU
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing, approval of divisional dean and consent of instructor
1 - 4 Hour(s) |
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POL 399 - Capstone in Political Science and Global Studies
4 Hour(s)
The political science/global studies capstone asks majors in these disciplines to formally demonstrate and integrate their substantive knowledge of political science or global studies through a significant research project, which they present in a public forum. The capstone also engages students in the process of transitioning from undergraduate life to advanced study or the workforce. Students develop transition plans and are encouraged to assess how their experiences at Carroll have prepared them for the next steps in life - both professional and personal. Students are strongly encouraged to take POL 266 before enrolling in the Capstone course.
SP
4 Hour(s) |
Psychology (PSY) |
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PSY 101 - Introductory Psychology
4 Hour(s)
General Education S1
An introduction to the science of behavior and mental processes. Emphasis is placed upon methods of inquiry utilized in the social sciences. These methods will be used to investigate psychological questions regarding topics such as perception and consciousness, learning, memory and thinking, biological and developmental processes, motivation and emotion, personality, social determinants of behavior, and mental health.
FA, SP
4 Hour(s) |
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PSY 201 - Abnormal Psychology
4 Hour(s)
A study of major and minor psychological disorders. Consideration of classification issues and theoretical perspectives precedes an examination of research on genetic, biobehavioral and psychosocial determinants of stress reactions and psychological disorders. Consideration is also given to healthy adjustment and coping strategies as well as prevention and therapy options.
FA, SU
Prerequisite(s): PSY 101
4 Hour(s) |
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PSY 206 - Developmental Psychology
4 Hour(s)
A study of the theories, research, and issues related to physical, intellectual, social and emotional development. Slight emphasis on children, including observational strategies for behavioral assessment of infants and children, are included.
SP
Prerequisite(s): PSY 101
4 Hour(s) |
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PSY 211 - Industrial and Organizational Psychology
4 Hour(s)
The psychological study of factors related to people at work. Employee selection methods such as testing and interviewing, performance evaluations, job descriptions, statistical validation and decision techniques, motivation, leadership, satisfaction, job redesign and organizational development are examined.
FA, SU even years
Prerequisite(s): PSY 101
4 Hour(s) |
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PSY 221 - Life-Span Psychology
4 Hour(s)
General Education S2
A comprehensive course with an applied emphasis which examines individual development throughout life. Topics such as genetic inheritance, intellectual change and social adjustment are viewed as processes that extend from the neonatal period through very old age.
FA, SP, SU
Prerequisite(s): PSY 101
4 Hour(s) |
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PSY 221H - Life-Span Psychology
4 Hour(s)
General Education S2
A comprehensive Honors course with an applied emphasis which examines individual development throughout life. Topics such as genetic inheritance, intellectual change and social adjustment are viewed as processes that extend from the neonatal period through very old age.
FA, SP, SU
Prerequisite(s): PSY 101
4 Hour(s) |
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PSY 228 - Consumer Behavior
4 Hour(s)
An applied psychology course focusing upon the behavior of the individual consumer. Concepts derived from perception, motivation, personality, learning and cognition are developed in the analysis of consumer decision-making. Theory and research in social media and on-line advertising is discussed.
SP, SU odd years
Prerequisite(s): PSY 101
4 Hour(s) |
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PSY 230 - Careers in Psychology
2 Hour(s)
This course prepares students for a career in, or related to, Psychology. Graduate school applications and career planning form the bases of class activities.
Lecture
FA, SP
Prerequisite(s): Psychology as a declared Major or Minor
2 Hour(s) |
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PSY 260 - Health Psychology
4 Hour(s)
Based on the research of clinical, experimental social and health psychologists, this course examines how psychological, social, and biological factors affect health and illness. Topics include coping with stress and pain, psychoneuroimmunology, and living with chronic illness, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, or cancer. Emphasis is also placed on effective patient-clinician communication and on the modification of health-related behaviors.
SP, SU
Prerequisite(s): PSY 101
4 Hour(s) |
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PSY 303 - Social Psychology
4 Hour(s)
This course reviews and critically examines the research findings of experimental social psychologists. Among the topics explored are attitude change, prejudice, conformity, altruism, aggression and group dynamics. Instructional emphasis will be on developing ideas for further needed social psychological research.
FA
Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 and CMP 114
4 Hour(s) |
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PSY 306 - Psychological Testing and Assessment
4 Hour(s)
This course gives students a strong foundation in the technical and methodological principles of test construction and in the social and ethical implications of psychological testing. Students will learn criteria for selecting and critically evaluating tests. In addition, students will actually take and study in depth a number of widely used tests of personality, occupational interests, intelligence and values.
(Course fee required)
SP
Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 and CMP 114
4 Hour(s) |
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PSY 309 - Psychology of Gender
4 Hour(s)
Whether you realize it or not, gender likely plays a significant role in your everyday life.
Relying on psychological science, this course will help you understand and critically examine the ways in which sex and gender are defined and enacted at the intrapersonal, interpersonal, intergroup, and societal levels. This 4-credit course will provide you with the tools to think critically about the representation and enacting of gender within your everyday life.
SP
Prerequisite(s): PSY 101
Also Offered As: WGS 309
4 Hour(s) |
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PSY 314 - Learning and Animal Behavior
4 Hour(s)
A systematic survey of basic principles of learning and behavior in animals including humans. In the context of evolutionary psychology, attention is directed toward Pavlovian and instrumental conditioning, behavioral approaches to learning, species specific concerns, and motivation. Basic research is related to applied efforts in behavior modification and educational technologies.
Lecture
FA, SP
Letter Graded
Prerequisite(s): CMP 114
Note(s): Credit cannot be received for both PSY 314 and PTH 5405 .
4 Hour(s) |
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PSY 316 - Thinking, Problem Solving, and Cognition
4 Hour(s)
A study of human intelligence. This course focuses upon cognitive processes and structures involved in perception, memory, critical thinking, problem-solving and creativity. Applications to effective study and reading comprehension are also examined.
FA, SP
Prerequisite(s): PSY 101
4 Hour(s) |
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PSY 317 - Adult Development & Aging
2 Hour(s)
This course provides an introduction into the concept that adult development and aging is just one part of the life span. A person’s chronological age as well as his or her life experiences are important considerations in understanding the person as a whole. A discussion of research methods used in adult development research will also be examined (e.g., age effects, cohort effects, and time-of-measurement). Normal development is emphasized; however, special human circumstances are also explored.
WN, SU
Prerequisite(s): PSY 101
2 Hour(s) |
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PSY 321 - Personality - Theory and Assessment
4 Hour(s)
The personality theories of Freud, Jung, Erikson, Rogers, Cattell and others are examined using both textbook treatments and original works of the psychologists. Biological contributions to personality are also discussed. Various psychological assessments are used to help students examine aspects of their own personalities.
(Course fee required)
FA
Prerequisite(s): PSY 101
4 Hour(s) |
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PSY 340 - Biopsychology
4 Hour(s)
This course examines the biological substrates of the mind and behavior. Foundational to the course is an understanding of the electrochemical processing that occurs in and between neurons, with relevant applications to drug use, emotions, learning, memory, sleep, consciousness, sensory systems, evolution, and psychiatric disorders.
Lecture
FA
Letter Graded
Prerequisite(s): PSY 101
Note(s): Credit cannot be received for PSY 340 and PTH 5405 .
4 Hour(s) |
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PSY 370 - Psychological Research Methods I
4 Hour(s)
Required for the psychology major, students in this course will learn and practice various aspects of research development. Students will gain experience conducting studies and analyzing data using a variety of research designs (such as experimental, quasi-experimental, correlational, and nominal), approaches (such as survey, experimentation, and naturalistic observation), and statistics (such as t-test, one-way ANOVA, two-way ANOVA, Pearson’s r, and Chi-square). Students will also learn about research ethics. In the laboratory component, students will pose a question, investigate the literature, develop methodology to answer that question, and submit their research to the IRB for approval. These experiments will be conducted in PSY 470.
Lecture
(Required course fee)
FA, SP
Letter Graded
Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 , CMP 112 , at least junior standing
4 Hour(s) |
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PSY 370L - Psychological Research Methods I Laboratory
0 Hour(s)
In the laboratory component of PSY 370, students will pose a question, investigate the literature, develop methodology to answer that question, and submit their research to the IRB for approval. These experiments will be conducted in PSY 370.
Laboratory
(Required course fee)
FA, SP
Letter Graded
Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 , CMP 112 , and at least junior standing
0 Hour(s) |
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PSY 391 - Special Studies in Psychology
2 Hour(s)
One-time courses, offered as announced. Topics vary.
FA, SP, SU
Prerequisite(s): PSY 101
2 Hour(s) |
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PSY 398 - Independent Study in Psychology
1 - 4 Hour(s)
FA, SP, SU
Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 , Junior standing, approval of divisional dean and consent of instructor
1 - 4 Hour(s) |
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PSY 401 - Behavioral Neuroscience
4 Hour(s)
Building on the introduction to the brain provided in PSY 340 , this course examines deeper principles of brain function. Understanding the brain at a deep level requires studying and manipulating models grounded in principles of brain function. In this course, students will systematically explore neural network models of learning, attention, memory, language, and higher-level cognition.
Lecture
SP
Letter Graded
Prerequisite(s): PSY 340 (formerly PSY 240)
4 Hour(s) |
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PSY 413 - Seminar in Animal Intelligence
4 Hour(s)
This seminar course reviews general methodological issues and overarching themes in studies of animal intelligence, including evolution, blind-testing, and comparable rearing and testing conditions. Topics will include mirror self-recognition, theory of mind, tool use, imitation, problem-solving, and language. Each student will write a “dry-lab” research paper with hypothetical results and deliver a class-presentation summarizing their research proposals.
Lecture
SP
Letter Graded
Prerequisite(s): Junior or Senior standing in PSY or ANB
4 Hour(s) |
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PSY 414 - Research Methods in Behavior Analysis
2 Hour(s)
This laboratory course will introduce students to behavior analytic research methods. Specifically, students will learn behavior recording techniques, methods of establishing interobserver agreement, and experimental methods for studying behavior change at the individual-level by conducting research with nonhuman-animal subjects
(Required course fee)
FA.SP
Prerequisite(s): PSY 314
2 Hour(s) |
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PSY 416 - Applied Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
4 Hour(s)
This course incorporates didactic and field observation components to introduce students to cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for the treatment of psychopathology in a behavioral health setting. Didactics provide foundational knowledge enabling students to begin identifying complex psychopathological presentations and conceptualize them from a cognitivebehavioral theoretical framework. Shadowing shifts on treatment units at Rogers Memorial Hospital allow students to observe and participate in the application of evidence-based treatments in a field setting. Successful completion of the course prepares students with the skills necessary for entry-level employment at Rogers Memorial Hospital as a residential counselor.
SP
Prerequisite(s): PSY major, PSY 201 , PSY 221 or PSY 206 , PSY 321
4 Hour(s) |
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PSY 430 - Historical and Modern Perspectives in Psychology
2 Hour(s)
This course integrates traditional subject matter of perception, learning, social and developmental processes, as well as intelligence, motivation and personality. Historical roots, contemporary issues, as well as career opportunities, form the bases of class activities.
Lecture
FA, SP
Letter Graded
Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 and a PSY Major or Minor
2 Hour(s) |
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PSY 470 - Psychological Research Methods II
2 Hour(s)
Required for the psychology major, students in this course will conduct and present their own experiment which was previously developed in PSY 370 . After obtaining IRB approval, students will collect and analyze their own data. Students will present their original research in three formats frequently utilized in the field; written paper, oral presentation, and conference poster presentation.
Lecture
FA, SP
Letter Graded
Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 , CMP 112 , PSY 370 , PSY 370L , and at least junior standing.
2 Hour(s) |
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PSY 480 - Internship in Psychology
2 - 4 Hour(s)
Provides majors contemplating a career in psychology or in related areas with supervised field experience.
FA, SP
Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 , Junior standing and consent of instructor
2 - 4 Hour(s) |
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PSY 485 - Research in Psychology
1-4 Hour(s)
This course provides an opportunity for interested and highly motivated students to pursue research under the supervision of a Psychology faculty member. Students will develop sufficient mastery of a research system of interest to allow them to acquire data appropriate for the resolution of their specific research question.
FA, SP
Letter Graded
Prerequisite(s): PSY 370
1-4 Hour(s) |
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PSY 492 - Research Seminar
4 Hour(s)
This course is required for those psychology majors who are in the university-wide honors program and is recommended for all psychology majors. Students conduct systematic empirical research in the context of a seminar directed and coordinated by a faculty member. Seminar discussion is focused upon a current topic and is largely confined to asking researchable questions, exploring the feasibility of student-generated research proposals and evaluating student research reports.
Letter Graded
Prerequisite(s): PSY 370 : Psychological Research Methods I
4 Hour(s) |
Public Health (PBH) |
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PBH 101 - Introduction to Public Health
4 Hour(s)
General Education S1
This course is designed to expose students to core topics in the area of public health. The course will examine varying health, environmental, and behavioral influences on the health of the public in the Unites States. The course will challenge students to think critically at the varying nature of public health and current events. Students will evaluate case studies and be provided with a basic didactic background. The course will be team taught and/or will include multiple guest speakers who can address the breadth of topics in this area.
FA, SP
4 Hour(s) |
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PBH 102 - Global Health
4 Hour(s)
General Education S1 and CCD
This course will introduce students to the main concepts of the public health field and the critical links between public health and social and economic development. Students will get an overview of various factors, including social, economic, and political issues on the health of individuals and of communities. The course will also introduce students to key concerns regarding nutrition, reproductive health, infectious diseases, and chronic diseases. The course will cover key concepts but be very practical in orientation. The course will be global in coverage but with an important focus on the developing world and on the health of the poor.
FA, SP
4 Hour(s) |
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PBH 114 - Biostatistics for Health Sciences
4 Hour(s)
This course provides an introduction to biostatistics, covering topics of interest for biomedical/health science fields including: descriptive statistics, proportions, probability, estimation, hypothesis testing applications, framing research questions, interpreting results, correlation and simple regression, and basic categorical data analysis. The computer programming language EXCEL will be used in this class.
SP
Prerequisite(s): PBH 101 or PBH 102 or ANP 130 and CMP 112
4 Hour(s) |
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4 Hour(s) |
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2 Hour(s) |
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PBH 302 - Environmental Health
2 Hour(s)
This course is designed to introduce environmental health issues and key concepts related to environmental risk and policy. The specific topics covered during this course include air and water quality, food safety, vector-borne diseases, and pesticides. The goal of the course is to provide students with basic knowledge of environmental health as it applies to the principles of public health practice from individual, organizational and political perspectives.
FA
Prerequisite(s): Pre-requisite PBH 101 , PBH 102
2 Hour(s) |
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PBH 303 - Occupational Health and Safety
2 Hour(s)
Work has an impact on physical and psychological health. In this course students will gain an understanding of the current state of occupational health and safety in the United States and globally and underlying theories of accident causation. Students will explore the enforcement of laws regulating occupational safety and health, physical and psychological hazards facing employees, and the roles of workers, employers and public health professionals in today’s complex work environments. New challenges in occupational health and safety, such as MRSA in the workplace and emergency preparedness, will also be addressed.
FA
Prerequisite(s): PBH 101
Corequisite: PBH 302
2 Hour(s) |
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PBH 312 - Public Health Policy and Administration
4 Hour(s)
This course is about making public policy in public health and in health care: what it is, who makes it, and how and when it is made successfully. The course aims (1) to highlight several selected critical public policy issues and (2) to build skills in critical, reflective thinking that will help the student in making decisions about, or advocating for, policies that reflect individual and societal values. In the study of public policy, there are two broad theoretical models for explaining the policy making process. One is the rational model that emphasizes economic analysis and rational decision making. The other model is based in political science. This course is built on the political science model and emphasizes the political context in which public policy is always developed.
SP
Prerequisite(s): PBH 101 , PBH 102
4 Hour(s) |
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PBH 320 - Principles of Health Behavior
4 Hour(s)
This course provides instruction in evidence-based strategies for changing health-related behaviors on an individual, group, and ecological level. Major theories and models will be reviewed; effective assessment and communication will be emphasized. These considerations will be applied to the development, implementation, and evaluation of an individual health behavior modification project. Anticipating and managing barriers to change on both individual and organizational levels will be addressed, as will strategies for engaging clients and evaluating the efficacy of intentions.
SP
Prerequisite(s): PBH 101
Note(s): Please note: PSY 260 will be accepted in place of PBH 320 for Psychology minors only.
4 Hour(s) |
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PBH 324 - Program Development, Assessment, and Evaluation in Public Health
4 Hour(s)
This course presents methods for the identification of population-based needs for public health intervention, development of programs to meet those needs, and evaluation of the effectiveness of these public health interventions. The course integrates several knowledge and skill areas including: research methods, epidemiology, biostatistics, proposal writing, budget planning, project management, and program evaluation.
SP
Prerequisite(s): PBH 101 , PBH 102 , PBH 210
4 Hour(s) |
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4 Hour(s) |
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PBH 480 - Public Health Internship
6 - 12 Hour(s)
Students are given the opportunity to apply public health theories and concepts to actual work experiences under the supervision of an external and capstone supervisor. This course is a part-time or full-time internship with an affiliated organization or facility actively engaged in the field of public health or in some cases an on campus experience. The purpose of the internship program is to enhance and develop personal growth in public health disciplinary knowledge, ethical behaviors, career development, interpersonal skills, problem solving abilities, and personal responsibility. Further, it is intended to complement and reinforce the academic goals of the institution.
(Course fee required)
FA, SP, SU
Prerequisite(s): Completion of major courses through PBH 324 , completion of internship application, and consent from program faculty. For Fall internships, applications are due April 1st; for Spring internships, applications are due November 1st; and for Summer internships, applications are due March 1st. Applications should be submitted to PBH 480 instructor.
6 - 12 Hour(s) |
Religion (REL) |
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REL 102 - Introduction to the Hebrew Bible
4 Hour(s)
General Education P1
An introduction to the history, literature, and interpretation of the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. The course includes a study of the historical and cultural traditions of the ancient Israelites and the use of archaeological, historical, and literary methods in studying the Hebrew Bible literature.
4 Hour(s) |
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REL 103 - Intro to the New Testament
4 Hour(s)
General Education P1
An introduction to the history, literature, and interpretation of the New Testament. The course includes the study of the Jewish and Greco-Roman historical backgrounds of Jesus and the earliest church and the use of historical, sociological, and literary methods to examine the New Testament writings.
FA, SP
4 Hour(s) |
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REL 106 - Understanding Religion
4 Hour(s)
General Education P1
We can describe religion; we can compare our own experiences with one another; we can watch other people when they are being ‘religious’; we can see films, listen to music, look at advertising and watch news reports to discover where religion shows up, but what does it take to actually define religion? To begin the task of defining religion in this course, we will consider what religious people do, including: creating rituals, reading sacred texts, making sacred spaces, using special language, behaving ethically and sometimes behaving violently. We will look at ideas and practices across religious traditions but this is not a course in religions of the world. Rather, it is an introduction to the big ideas and common practices that help define what religion is.
FA, SP
4 Hour(s) |
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REL 201 - Jesus of Nazareth
4 Hour(s)
General Education P1
A study of Jesus in his first-century historical context as a Jew and in the different literary contexts of the New Testament (e.g. the Gospels, Paul, Revelation). The course will also include an examination of how Jesus is interpreted in today’s global context (e.g. Africa, Latin America, Asia, and North America).
FA
4 Hour(s) |
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REL 202 - Religious Traditions in America
4 Hour(s)
General Education P1
A variety of religious traditions has played and continues to play important roles in our communities, small and large. This course focuses on the origins of contemporary religious traditions in the US, their basic beliefs, and their impact on life. The course may include presentations by local representatives of traditional faiths as well as more recent developments, and may involve visits for participants’ exposure to new religious experiences.
SP
4 Hour(s) |
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REL 206 - Asian Religions
4 Hour(s)
General Education P1 and CCD
In this course, students will explore the sacred literature, practices and cultures of Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, Confucianism, and Taoism.
FA, odd years
Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing or consent of the instructor
4 Hour(s) |
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REL 208 - Introduction to Buddhism
4 Hour(s)
General Education P2 and CCD
This course provides an introduction to the academic study of Buddhism and its manifestations in different areas of the world. It will survey the historical development of Buddhism and its core religious and philosophical principles - its theory of liberation, cosmology and ethics. Building on these foundations, the course will present significant case studies of contemporary Buddhism drawn from around the world (e.g.: Thailand, Burma, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, United States). Through the analysis of these selected cases, students will have an opportunity to study how different Buddhist traditions have adapted and reacted to a modern and globalized world. By investigating these attempts at survival and promotion in the contemporary global context, students will explore the challenges of perpetuating tradition and orthodoxy, and the emerging commercialization of Buddhism in the name of its survival as a significant world religion.
SP
4 Hour(s) |
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REL 210 - Suffering and Hope
4 Hour(s)
General Education P1 and CCD
An in-depth examination of the theme of suffering and hope through a survey of foundational primary texts and contemporary theologies in different cultural and religious traditions. Students will learn several major perspectives on suffering and hope, explore assumptions that are made regarding suffering, and examine the ethical implications of the different views of suffering.
FA, odd years
Prerequisite(s): ENG 170 recommended prior to enrollment
4 Hour(s) |
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REL 216 - Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
4 Hour(s)
General Education P1 and CCD
In this course students will explore the foundational texts, histories, beliefs, and practices of the three western monotheistic religions: Judaism, Christianity and Islam. An emphasis will be placed on learning each of the three traditions on their own as well as the variety of perspectives expressed within each tradition. A comparative study on several topics will also be included. Some contemporary issues and conflicts involving these traditions will be explored.
4 Hour(s) |
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REL 220 - Health and Religion
4 Hour(s)
General Education P1 and CCD
This course examines the relationship between health, healthcare and religion in different world cultures (Western, traditional Indian, Chinese, Middle Eastern and a selection of indigenous systems across the world). It examines different worldviews and their understanding of health, medicine, and questions such as the role of spirituality in health and healthcare, religious and medical approaches to illness and suffering, and the integration of traditional medico-religious approaches in contemporary healthcare.
4 Hour(s) |
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REL 224 - Religion and Literature
4 Hour(s)
General Education P1 and CCD
This course asks students to understand literature from around the world in the context of religious texts, traditions, and practices. Students will also approach religious texts as literature contributing to both literary and religious traditions. This twin perspective provides students a unique and accessible window into religious life and encourages them to understand living cultures as constantly producing their religiosities. Students will consider Western and non-Western literature and religions as distinct but also as in conversation with each other.
SP, odd years
4 Hour(s) |
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REL 230 - Foundations of Christianity
4 Hour(s)
General Education P1
This course examines Christian teachings about God, Christ, and Salvation developed from100 to 1650 C. E. The study of the concepts, practices, and experiences of this formative period of Christianity is background for a critical understanding of Christianity in our times.
4 Hour(s) |
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REL 291 - Topics in Religious Studies
4 Hour(s)
A study of a selected topic in religious studies that is not covered in regular course offerings. Different topics in the fields of Bible, theology, history, ethics and current issues in culture and religion will be offered.
4 Hour(s) |
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REL 298 - Independent Study in Religious Studies
1 - 4 Hour(s)
A course for students who are interested in working with a faculty member on a specific area of study.
FA, SP
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing, approval of divisional dean and consent of instructor
1 - 4 Hour(s) |
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REL 308 - Philosophy of Religion
4 Hour(s)
General Education P2
This is an advanced introduction to the main issues in the philosophy of religion. Topics that may be covered are the rationality of religious belief, cognitive experience of the divine, the compossibility of divine attributes, the efficacy of prayer, the problem of evil, and other issues that arise in philosophical theology.
SP, odd years
Also Offered As: PHI 308
4 Hour(s) |
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REL 310 - Powers, Politics, and Pluralism in Biblical Interpretation
4 Hour(s)
General Education P2 and CCD
This class examines how the Bible has been interpreted to support certain positions regarding politics, class, race, gender, and sexual orientation. The class will explore how the Bible has been interpreted in global contexts and will focus in particular on how those in the United States have read and lived out the Bible through history. Topics may include slavery, roles of women, politics, same-sex relations, class relations, postcolonialism, anti-Semitism, end-time beliefs, and religious cults.
4 Hour(s) |
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REL 315 - Women and Religion
4 Hour(s)
General Education P2 and CCD
A reading of world religions through the lens of women’s experience. In studying religions such as Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism, Christianity, and Judaism, we will not only discuss the essential teachings of the religion but we will consider how women have changed those teachings and the backlash against them for it.
FA, even years
Also Offered As: WGS 315
4 Hour(s) |
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REL 362 - New Testament Greek Tutorial
2 Hour(s)
Independent study with instructor. Specifically offered for those planning to attend graduate school in religious studies. Does not count toward major or minor.
Offered when requested
S/U graded
2 Hour(s) |
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REL 364 - Hebrew Tutorial
2 Hour(s)
Independent study with instructor. Specifically offered for those planning to attend graduate school in religious studies. Does not count toward major or minor.
Offered when requested
S/U graded
2 Hour(s) |
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REL 380 - Internship in Religious Studies
1 - 4 Hour(s)
An opportunity for students to work for local churches, social service agencies or other appropriate institutions under faculty supervision. The program provides practical experience supported by study and reading. The student may choose to participate in the program for a semester or a year.
The work is S/U graded
Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor
1 - 4 Hour(s) |
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REL 391 - Topics in Religious Studies
4 Hour(s)
A study of a selected topic in religious studies that is not covered in regular course offerings. Different topics in the fields of Bible, theology, history, ethics and current issues in culture and religion will be offered.
4 Hour(s) |
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REL 398 - Independent Study in Religious Studies
1 - 4 Hour(s)
A course for students who are interested in working with a faculty member on a specific area of study.
FA, SP
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing, approval of divisional dean and consent of instructor
1 - 4 Hour(s) |
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REL 480 - Internship in Religious Studies
1 - 4 Hour(s)
An opportunity for students to work for local churches, social service agencies or other appropriate institutions under faculty supervision. The program provides practical experience supported by study and reading. The student may choose to participate in the program for a semester or a year.
The work is S/U graded
Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor
1 - 4 Hour(s) |
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REL 499 - Capstone: Senior Seminar
4 Hour(s)
Seniors research and write a substantial research paper which demonstrates their competency in religious studies and their ability to incorporate general education skills. Students will also give an oral presentation of the paper to faculty and interested students. As part of the seminar, students are required to complete an intentional plan for their transition from undergraduate school to a career and/or to graduate/professional school.
Prerequisite(s): Senior standing
4 Hour(s) |
Sociology (SOC) |
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SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology
4 Hour(s)
General Education S1
Introduction to the Sociological Imagination. Learn sociological concepts, explanations, and research findings to better understand the society in which you live and your place in it. Topics include: culture, inequality, social relationships, deviance, membership in groups and social institutions such as education, religion and the family.
FA, SP
4 Hour(s) |
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SOC 102 - Sociology of Social Problems
4 Hour(s)
General Education S1
A survey and analysis of major problem areas in contemporary American society, including areas such as drug use and abuse, family issues, poverty, crime, delinquency, environmental issues and war.
FA, SP
4 Hour(s) |
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SOC 110 - Cultural Anthropology
4 Hour(s)
General Education S1 and CCD
The study of literate and non-literate cultures from throughout the world using basic anthropological concepts. Explores descriptive data from a variety of cultures and the general patterns that exist across cultures. Includes topics such as culture, language, subsistence, stratification, family, kinship, descent, religion, social control and cultural change.
FA, SP
Prerequisite(s): ENG 170 is recommended prior to enrollment
4 Hour(s) |
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4 Hour(s) |
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