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2013-14 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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OCT 403 - Ot Promotion, Education & Media 3 Credit(s)
This course will expose students to a variety of technological and non-technological methods and media and to teaching and learning styles, methods and approaches. Students will explore their own learning style, understanding and demonstrate a variety of presentation options and appreciate the value of technology in application to occupational therapy practice. Analysis of activities and it’s application to the OT Practice Framework: Domain & Process will promote understanding and appreciation of human occupation from multiple learning perspectives. Two hours of lecture, one hour of lab per week. Limited to OCT majors. Prerequisites: OCT400 or OCT 400N , OCT 401 . Co-requisite: OCT 402 .
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OCT 404 - Perceptual and Cognitive Disabilities 3 Credit(s)
This course examines occupational theory and treatment techniques associated with children and adults with cognitive-perceptual deficits. Deficits including dyspraxia, visuospatial and visuoconstructive disorders, sensory defensiveness, vestibular problems, and bilateral integration and sequencing problems will be discussed. Theories of brain function, hemispheric specialization, and cognitive-perceptual-motor treatment will be explored. Assessment and remediation strategies for constructional disabilities, sensory integration dysfunction, unilateral neglect and dyspraxia will be integrated. Three lecture hours per week. Limited to OCT majors. Prerequisites: OCT400 or OCT 400N , OCT 401 , OCT 402 and OCT 403 . Co-requisites: OCT 406 , OCT 408 .
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OCT 406 - Conditions and Pathologies 2 Credit(s)
This course will provide occupational therapy students with a comprehensive overview of medical conditions and pathologies associated with clients across the life span. Students will develop a solid foundation for discerning multiple medical, psychological, social, environmental and sensory conditions or disease processes. Problem identification techniques, comprehension of medical conditions, concepts and terminology will be addressed from a variety of practice venues. Two lecture hours per week. Limited to OCT majors. Prerequisites: OCT 395 , OCT 400N , OCT 401 , OCT 402 and OCT 403 . Co-requisites: OCT 404 , OCT 408 .
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OCT 407N - Ot Analysis and Intervention I 4 Credit(s)
This course will utilize a variety of assessment tools for problem identification, interpretation, planning and implementation of intervention strategies for the management and treatment of clients with psychosocial illness. Students will attain knowledge pertaining to the occupational therapy practice framework and appreciate the uniqueness of activity analysis in the creative decision making process for clients afflicted with psychosocial dysfunction. This course includes laboratory experiences to develop clinical reasoning and practice skills and students will participate in level one fieldwork to integrate practice and theory. Two lecture hours and two laboratory hours per week. Limited to OCT majors. Not open to students who have received credit for OCT 407 . Prerequisite: OCT 408 . Co-requisite: OCT 411 .
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OCT 408 - Research, Writing and Learning I 3 Credit(s) Q W
This course will develop formal skills in critical inquiry and decision-making. Students will use literature and technology resources to determine interventions based in scientific evidence and best professional practice. Students will conduct literature searches and collect data to answer assessment, descriptive and intervention effectiveness questions. Assisted by faculty, students will formulate a research question, evaluate research articles, and establish an annotated bibliography for the final capstone project. Two hours of lecture and one hour of lab per week. Limited to OCT majors. Prerequisites: OCT 400N , OCT 401 , OCT 402 , OCT 403 . Co-requisites: OCT 404 , OCT 406 .
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OCT 411 - Theoretical Principles of Occupation I 2 Credit(s)
This course will provide occupational therapy students with a comprehensive overview of medical conditions and theoretical approaches utilized with clients afflicted with psychosocial dysfunction. Students will develop a solid foundation in discerning multiple medical and behavioral conditions and theoretical perspectives while enhancing problem identification technique. Two hours of lecture per week. Limited to OCT majors. Prerequisite: OCT 408 . Co-requisite: OCT 407 or OCT 407N .
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OCT 412 - Theoretical Principles of Occupation II 2 Credit(s)
This course will impart to occupational therapy students a comprehensive overview of theoretical approaches utilized with clients diagnosed with physical disease, disability or disruption in occupation. Students will develop skills in discerning multiple physical conditions and disease processes while enhancing problem identification technique. The case study model will be used to enhance student’s understanding of therapeutic and professional problem solving based in occupational science and the language presented in the occupational therapy practice framework. Two lecture hours per week. Limited to OCT majors. Prerequisite: OCT 411 . Co-requisite: OCT 413 .
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OCT 413 - Ot Analysis and Intervention II 4 Credit(s)
This course will utilize a variety of assessment tools for problem identification and interpretation. Students will develop an understanding of occupational performance and context, and appreciate the uniqueness of activity analysis in the decision making process for clients diagnosed with physical disability. This course will develop skills needed for the planning and implementation of intervention strategies for the management and treatment of the physically disabled adult population in a variety of clinical settings. The course includes multiple lab experiences and participation in level I fieldwork. Two hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory a week. Limited to OCT majors. Prerequisite: OCT 411 . Co-requisite: OCT 412 .
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OCT 611 - Assistive Technologies 2 Credit(s)
This course will provide occupational therapy students with a lecture and laboratory-based introduction on the use of adaptive and assistive technologies. It is designed to provide a basic understanding of various types of technologies, user populations, and environments. Additional topics will be integrated into this course including universal design, funding, legislative policy, and resources. Required as prerequisite for and bridge course to occupational therapy masters degree program. Two lecture hours with lab experience. Limited to OCT majors. Lab fee required. Prerequisites: OCT400, OCT 401 , OCT 402 , OCT 403 , OCT 406 , OCT 408 .
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OCT 613 - Occupational Therapy Policy & Practice 2 Credit(s)
This is a web-based course that will provide students with a foundation in understanding health care delivery systems and models, legislative and ethical issues and concerns, healthcare policies, and political systems. Corporate, legal and regulatory factors including liability, risk management, and regulation (state practice acts, regulatory and accrediting commissions) will be explored. Students will promote professional advocacy through participating in current state and national lobbying efforts affecting occupational therapy practice. Required as prerequisite for and bridge course to occupational therapy masters degree program. Two lecture hours per week. Limited to OCT majors. Prerequisite: OCT 611 .
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OCT 622 - Civic Advancement & Admininistration I 2 Credit(s)
This course is designed to develop and enhance the student’s competence to function effectively within any system delivering occupational therapy services. Organization and administration theory will be applied to occupational therapy practice with an emphasis on external and internal influences affecting administrative functions, marketing, communications, supervision, quality assurance, and professional advocacy. Required as prerequisite for and bridge course to occupational therapy masters degree program. Two lecture hours per week. Limited to OCT majors. Prerequisites: OCT 611 , OCT 613 .
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Operations and Decision Sciences |
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ODS 262 - Quantitative Analysis 3 Credit(s) Q
This course introduces quantitative analysis applicable in a business setting. The collection, tabulation, representation, presentation, analysis and interpretation of data, as applicable to decision making in such areas as quality control, finance, accounting, marketing, management and research are examined from a descriptive and an inferential perspective. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for ODS362. Prerequisite: BUS 170 .
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ODS 300 - Principles of Quality Management 3 Credit(s)
An introduction to the theory and practice of quality management, history, terminology, and techniques.The course will integrate the philosophy, techniques, and research in the field. It will consider aspects of quality management in the design, development, manufacture, purchasing, distribution, marketing, servicing, and other operational support functions, both internal and external to the firm. Key principles of quality management to include leadership, strategic planning, human resources, process management, and customer satisfaction will be examined through lectures, case study approach, and industry site visits. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for MIS440.
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: MIS362 or ODS 262 , MGT 231 or MGT 332 .
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ODS 320 - Managerial Decisions and Risk 3 Credit(s)
An examination of the structuring of business decisions involving uncertainty. Emphasis will be placed on the application of Bayesian Networks and Influence Diagrams as tools to assist in the decision making process. A comprehensive approach to analyzing risk using probability, sensitivity analysis and the psychological aspects of decision making such as framing and grounding will be covered. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: BUS 170
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ODS 333 - Operations and Logistics Management 3 Credit(s)
Management of production and service operations. Design of products, scheduling, dispatching, simplification methods, maintenance, quality and cost control, selection of plant and equipment, and plant layout. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for ODS433. Required of and limited to Business Administration juniors and seniors. Prerequisite: ACC 106 .
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ODS 340 - Introduction to Business Intelligence 3 Credit(s)
This course introduces students to the technologies, applications and processes for user-centered exploration of data, data relationships and trends used to improve the information about an organization and its competitors for business planning and decision making. This course approaches business intelligence from the managerial perspective and emphasizes Business Intelligence (BI) application and implementation to drive positive business actions. Concepts of performance management, business metrics, data visualization, and the use of technology solutions will be covered. Three lecture hours per week. BUS 170
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ODS 370 - Data Mining 3 Credit(s)
An examination of data mining with emphasis placed on machine learning topics such as classification using Bayesian approaches, Neural Networks, CART, Decision Trees, Regression, Nearest Neighbor and other techniques. Use of bootstrap methods, bagging and boosting will be covered. Data preparation on how to handle missing data and evaluation concepts such as cross validation, ROC and confusion matrices will be covered. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: BUS 170
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ODS 375 - Business Systems Optimization 3 Credit(s)
This course is offered for students who are interested in the multidisciplinary design aspects of complex systems. The focus of this course is on the quantitative aspect of design, analysis and implementation of systems. The objective of the course is to present tools and methodologies for performing system optimization in a multidisciplinary design context. Focus will be equally strong on all three aspects of the problem: (i) the multidisciplinary character of business systems, (ii) design of these complex systems, and (iii) tools for optimization and evaluation. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: BUS 170
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ODS 380 - Simulation and Risk Analysis 3 Credit(s)
This course introduces students to technologies and practices for simulation used to model complex systems. This course covers modeling and simulation principles with applications to complex systems. It covers modeling and risk assessment approaches with a focus on continuous and discrete event simulation. This course surveys applications of simulation for complex systems across a broad range of domains. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: BUS 170
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ODS 467 - Forecasting and Predictive Analytics 3 Credit(s)
An examination of short- and long-term forecasting methods, and their application in planning, decision-making and control. The traditional forecasting methods will be augmented by inclusion of prediction methods such as logistic regression and neural networks. Applications directly related to all subject areas of Business will be covered and software used for forecasting and prediction will be used. Emphasis willl be placed on problem solving, class discussion, and computer application. Three lecture hours per week. Required of Business Administration, ODS Concentration. Not open to students who have received credit for MIS467. Prerequisites: ODS 262 , MAT 108 or MAT 208 .
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ODS 495 - Internship in Operations and Decision Sciences 3 Credit(s)
This course provides students with an opportunity to receive academic credit for supervised professional training and experience in an actual work environment. This Internship is an ongoing seminar between the student, the faculty member and the employment supervisor. It involves a Learning Contract, periodic meetings with the faculty representative, professional experience at a level equivalent to other senior-level courses, and submission of materials as established in the Learning Contract.
Minimum commitment: 12 hours per week for entire semester. Limited to ODS Concentration Juniors and Seniors only.
Prerequisite: Department Chairperson’s approval.
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Philosophy |
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PHL 100 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 Credit(s) DI
A study is made of the role of philosophy in its relation to all areas of human knowledge. The student is introduced to some of the general questions, ideas, theories, and methods of inquiry which have given direction to Western thought. Students are encouraged to clarify and examine their own ideas regarding knowledge, reality, and value. Three lecture hours per week.
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PHL 125 - Critical Reasoning 3 Credit(s) DI
The goal of the course is to foster important cognitive and communication skills. Students will consider the structure of arguments (premises, inferences and conclusions) and the difference between inductive and deductive logic. Students will study how some uses of language, especially of ambiguous, vague or emotive terms, detract from good reasoning and how writers can remedy these defects. Students will learn to recognize some common informal fallacies. Students will examine several concepts essential in scientific and other inductive inquiries, including causal reasoning, inductive generalization, statistical reasoning, analogical reasoning and reasoning from accepted authority. Finally, the course will help students to gain greater media literacy. Critical Reasoning is recommended for students in all majors. Not open to students who have received credit for Principles of Logic (PHL201). Three lecture hours per week.
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PHL 203 - Business Ethics 3 Credit(s) DI
Business Ethics introduces students to major theories of social and economic justice and helps students reflect upon the rationale for and obligations of privately owned businesses in a good and just society. Students also examine consequentialist and deontological moral theories and how moral principles apply to concrete problems in business and professional life. Through the investigation of normative first principles and the analysis of case studies, students explore what legal and social frameworks businesses ought to operate under and how, within today’s globalized economy, to ethically resolve the competing interests of owners, creditors, employees, customers, governments, and other people and institutions (and perhaps non-human animals or ecosystems) directly or indirectly affected by businesses. Three lecture hours per week. Required of Sociology majors with a Human Behavior in Organizations option, SMS majors with Sport Management Concentration and recommended for Business Administration majors.
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PHL 209 - Social Ethics 3 Credit(s) DI
An inquiry into the major theories in Moral Philosophy, with special application to social problems. Issues to be discussed will include some of the following: abortion, euthanasia, the death penalty, sexual equality, discrimination and reverse discrimination, pornography and censorship, violence, economic injustice, and environmental and population control. Recommended of Social Work majors, but also open to other students. Three lecture hours per week.
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PHL 218 - Medical Ethics 3 Credit(s) DI
An examination of the moral dimensions of decision making in health related situations. Special attention will be focused on the implications for human life and values occasioned by recent advances in biological and medical technologies. Some of the main topics of consideration will be the following: euthanasia, reproductive technologies, behavior control, health-care delivery systems, human experimentation, pollution, and genetic engineering. Three lecture hours per week.
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PHL 224 - Environmental Ethics 3 Credit(s) DI
This course will incorporate a survey of the philosophical issues and methodological assumptions employed in the developing field of environmental ethics with a study of the ethical issues raised by the current environmental movement. Some of the issues to be discussed will be the moral status of animals and our natural environment, pollution, population, hunger, energy, our obligation to future generations and the just distribution of scarce resources.
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PHL 226 - Symbolic Logic I: Propositional Logic 3 Credit(s) DI or DII
This introductory course examines truth-functional logic, a branch of deductive logic. Students will learn how to symbolize English sentences into propositional logic and test arguments, sentences, and sets of sentences in proportional logic for truth-functional truth/falsity/indeterminacy, truth-functional equivalence, truth-functional consistency/inconsistency, truth-functional validity/invalidity, and truth-functional entailment. The methods used to test for those properties will include truth tables, natural deduction, and truth trees. Not open to students who have received credit for PHL325. Three lecture hours per week.
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PHL 240N - History of Western Philosophy I: Antiquity & the Middle Ages 3 Credit(s) DI
A survey of Western philosophy from its Greek origins in the 6th-century B.C. to European high scholasticism in the 13th- and 14th-centuries A.D. Students will be introduced to major philosophical ideas of Pre-Socratic, Classical Greek, and Hellenistic thinkers and will trace the influence of these ideas upon medieval philosophers. Course themes include the nature of reality, knowledge, and the life of excellence. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for PHL240.
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PHL 260N - History of Western Philosophy II: the Modern Era 3 Credit(s) DI
A survey of major philosophical figures of modern Western philosophy such as Descartes, Hume, Kant, and Hegel. Arguably, modern Western philosophy began with 15th-century Renaissance thought and ended in the 19th century. Topics may include the existence and nature of God, the extent and sources of human knowledge, the nature of substance, and the mind/body problem. Three lecture hours per week. Completion of PHL 240N is recommended before PHL260N. Not open to students who have received credit for PHL160 or PHL260.
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PHL 303 - Philosophy of Religion 3 Credit(s) DI
A critical study of the relationship between faith and knowledge. Special emphasis will be placed on the following themes: the existence and nature of God, the problem of evil, immorality, religion and science, naturalistic explanations of religion, religious language, and religious experience. Three lecture hours per week.
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PHL 304 - Existentialism 3 Credit(s) DI W
An analysis and discussion of the “human condition,” with special emphasis on the philosophic literature of Kierkegaard, Nietszche, Heidegger, Sartre and others. Three lecture hours per week. Recommended for English and Psychology Majors.
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PHL 305 - Social and Political Philosophy 3 Credit(s) DI W
The course examines major normative theories of society and politics. Particular attention will be paid to questions of justice, rights, liberty, equality, natural law, and political obligations. Theories studied include libertarianism, contractarianism, communitarianism, utilitarianism, democratic theory, capitalism, socialism, Marxism, anarchism, environmentalism, or other significant theories of social and political philosophy. Not open to students who have received credit for PHL305A. Three lecture hours per week.
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PHL 307 - Ethics 3 Credit(s) DI
A critical analysis of the different types of ethical theories through a reading and discussion of selected classical and contemporary works. Special emphasis will be placed on the ontological status of moral values and the problems of freedom and responsibility. Three lecture hours per week.
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PHL 308N - Philosophy of Art 3 Credit(s) DI
This course will critically examine the philosophical role of art and beauty. Students will explore the concept of beauty through a philosophical engagement with different cultures and styles of artwork. Possible topics can include feminist theories of art, African-American art, and philosophies of beauty in painting, music or theatre. Students will learn to analyze the existential and ontological dimensions of art. Finally, students will critically evaluate what both philosophers and artists have to say regarding the creative process. Three lecture hours per week. Required for Music majors. Recommended for Art and English majors and minors. Not open to students who have received credit for PHL308.
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PHL 309A - Alternatives to Violence: Philosophical Approach 3 Credit(s) DI V
This course explores the alternatives to violence by critically analyzing the lives and thoughts of major western and nonwestern practitioners of nonviolence, including Henry David Thoreau, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Jr. and contemporary practitioners like Dalai Lama, Thich Nhat Hanh, Nelson Mandela, Aung San Suu Kyi and others. It considers different conflict resolution methods than can be applied at interpersonal, community, country and global levels. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for PHL309.
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PHL 310N - Philosophy and Religion of the Eastern World 3 Credit(s) DI V
A study of the classical literature of Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, Taoisim, Confucuanism and Shinto. Traditional problems of the nature of human beings, such as reincarnation and the problem of evil, will be discussed in the context of the social/cultural matrix of the East. The objective of this course is to help students acquire a better understanding of the philosophy of the Eastern world and to determine how Eastern philosophy may complement that of the West. Three lecture hors per week. Not open to students who have received credit for PHL310.
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PHL 312 - Philosophy of Love and Sex 3 Credit(s) DI
A philosophical exploration of the issues of human sexuality and love-physical, emotional and spiritual (“Eros”, “Philia”, “Agape”), through reading and discussion of selected literature. Conceptual, moral, social and political questions about human sexuality and love will be analyzed, clarified and evaluated. The whole range of human sexual experiences and love will be considered, i.e., autoerotic sexuality, heterosexuality, homosexuality, bisexuality, marriage, friendship and pornography.
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PHL 313 - Philosophy of Mind 3 Credit(s) DI
An examination of historical and contemporary questions in philosophy of mind, such as: What are minds? If minds are immaterial, how do they interact with bodies? If minds are material, how can they be conscious? What are consciousness, intelligence, and free will, and could computers have those traits? How can mental states be about things, even about non-existent things? How do psychological explanations relate to explanations in neuroscience, chemistry, and physics? Can emotions be rational? Three lecture hours per week.
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PHL 314 - Philosophy of Science 3 Credit(s) DI
A study of philosophical issues related to science. Topics may include: What is science, and is astrology, for instance bad science or not science at all? Do scientists identify the essence of things, or do scientists classify according to their interests and values? Is a good scientific theory true or merely useful? Do all sciences reduce to physics? No particular scientific background is presupposed, but previous philosophical coursework is recommended. Three lecture hours per week.
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PHL 315 - Reality and Knowledge 3 Credit(s) DI
The course examines contemporary metaphysics and epistemology. Metaphysics studies fundamental issues about the nature of reality such as ontology, mereology, modality, causation, space, time, the mind/body relation, free will, and materialism vs. idealism. Epistemology scrutinizes the sources, structure, limits, and nature of knowledge. Epistemological topics include skepticism, induction, whether the standards for knowledge vary, and what roles reason, the senses, memory, and testimony play in acquiring and justifying knowledge. Prior coursework in philosophy is recommended but not required. Three lecture hours per week.
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PHL 316 - American Pragmatism 3 Credit(s) DI
The course explores uniquely American contributions to philosophy primarily, if not exclusively, through the study of the influential pragmatist thinkers C.S. Pierce, William James, and John Dewey. Students will examine these philosophers’ approaches to subjects such as truth, knowledge, ethics, religion, education, and pluralism. The course may also include other American philosophers within or outside of the pragmatist tradition. Three lecture hours per week.
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PHL 317 - Philosophy of Happiness 3 Credit(s)
Happiness is a concept that has received attention in philosophy, psychology, political science, and economics. This course will philosophically evaluate competing conceptions of the nature, source and value of happiness, as well as the relation between these theories and contemporary debates about well-being. The following questions, among others, will be discussed: What is happiness? Is it necessary for a worthwhile life? Does happiness depend on one’s state of mind, one’s circumstances or both? Are the “Happy Life” and the “Good Life” the same? We will explore both historical and contemporary sources, including such philosophers as Aristotle, Mill, and Kekes. We may also look at current scientific literature and studies on happiness. Three lecture hours per week.
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PHL 320 - Philosophical Perspectives of Women 3 Credit(s) DI
An introduction and critical examination of the contemporary feminist theories, liberal feminism, radical feminism, socialist feminism, postmodernist feminism and others. It will include applications of feminist theories to women’s sexual experience, work experience, pornography and other experiences. Discussions will focus on how women relate to themselves, to others and to social and political institutions and if contemporary feminist theorists address the voice of Black, Hispanic and non-western women. The objective of the course is to give students an overview of current western and non-western feminist thought.
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PHL 326 - Symbolic Logic II: Predicate Logic 3 Credit(s) DI or DII
This course introduces students to predicate logic and its unique form of writing deductive proof. Students will learn how to symbolize English sentences into predicate logic and test arguments, sentences, and sets of sentences in predicate logic for quantificational truth/falsity/indeterminacy, quantificational equivalence, quantificational consistency/inconsistency, quantificational validity/invalidity, and quantificational entailment. The methods used to test for those properties will include natural deductions and truth trees. In addition, students will learn the basics of Aristotelian syllogisms and how to use Venn Diagrams to test these syllogisms for validity/invalidity. Not open to students who have received credit for PHL325. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: PHL 226 or permission of Department Chairperson.
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PHL 350H - Topics in Ethics 3 Credit(s) DI
An examination of some of the most widely read and influential works in the history of moral philosophy, such as Aristotle’s Nichomachean Ethics, Immanuel Kant’s Fundamental Principles of the Metaphysics of Morals, and John Stuart Mill’s Utilitarianism, with applications to some of the following contemporary moral issues: euthanasia, suicide, war, sex, discrimination, affirmative action, and ethical problems in business and medicine. Three lecture hours per week.
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PHL 450 - Special Topics 3 Credit(s) DI W
This course examines a single topic or set of related topics in any of the major fields of philosophy such as history of philosophy, metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, or social and political philosophy. Through writing and revision, students will develop writing skills that are needed for philosophical study. The specific topic or topics are stated when the course is scheduled. Open to all students who have completed one previous course in philosophy. Other students require permission of the Department Chairperson. May be repeated with permission of the Department Chairperson. Three lecture hours per week.
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PHL 490 - Senior Seminar 3 Credit(s) DI W
This course integrates students’ previous knowledge of philosophy through work on special topics or problems in major areas of philosophy. Students will do research, participate in classroom discussions, and write reflective essays to assess their progress in the course. Students will also write multiple drafts of an integrated research paper. Offered every Fall. Students require permission of Department Chairperson. Three lecture hours per week.
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PHL 500 - Tutorial, Readings and Research in Philosophy 3 Credit(s)
This course is designed to allow the individual to pursue interests in philosophy beyond the limits of the regualr course offerings under the direction of an instructor of choice. Through selection of an individual topic or field, the student will be encouraged to enlarge his or her vision and to participate in a philosophic dialogue using the methods of research or community service or internship. Meetings by arrangement. Prerequisites: A minimum of two courses in Philosophy and permission of the Department Chairperson.
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PHL 520 - Internship In Philosophy 3 Credit(s)
PHL520 is an internship designed to provide relevant on-the-job training and work experiences for students in the Applied Ethics and the Philosophy of Art and Culture Concentrations of the Liberal Studies Major. Time and service arrangements contracted between student, training site and Philosophy Department. The number of credit hours varies with commitment, intern advisor’s recommendation and Chairperson’s approval. Open to majors in the Bachelor of Liberal Studies, Applied Ethics or Philosophy of Art & Culture concentration only.
Prerequisites: Completion of at least 9 credits of Philosophy courses, junior or senior status, and permission of the department chairperson.
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PHL 600H - Honors Seminar: Philosophy 3 Credit(s) DI
An intensive examination of philosophers, topics, issues, theories or themes conducted as a seminar. Specific subject matter will be announced each time this course is taught. Open only to Honors students. Three lecture hours per week.
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PHS 101A - Physical Science I 4 Credit(s) DII
Selected topics from physics, chemistry, & astronomy, will be explored with emphasis on the process of scientific investigation and the development of scientific concepts, reasoning skills, and mathematical modeling. Topics to be investigated may include properties of matter, the relationship between motion and energy, and energy conservation. No previous background in science is assumed. Together with PHS 102A or PHS 107 , this course satisfies the full-year sequence in laboratory science. Three lecture hours, and one two-hour lab per week. Not open to students who have received credits for PHS105 or PHS101.
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PHS 102A - Physical Science II 4 Credit(s) DII
This course is a continuation of PHS 101A , examining additional topics in physical science. There will be an emphasis on the process of scientific investigation and the development of scientific concepts, reasoning skills, and mathematical modeling. Topics may include electricity, and magnetism; atomic and chemical structure; the properties of light; and observational astronomy. Three lecture hours, and one two-hour laboratory per week. Not open to students who have received credits for PHS106 or PHS102. Prerequisite: PHS 101A or PHS101 or PHS105.
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PHS 107 - The Physics of Music and Voice 4 Credit(s) DII
Introduction to the fundamental concepts and techniques of acoustics, particularly as applied to the performing arts. Topics will include a description of waves and wave motion; frequency and pitch; interference, standing, waves, and resonance; intensity levels and loudness. The course will also explore the fundamentals of musical instruments, including stringed instruments, woodwinds, and percussion. Three lecture hours and one two-hour laboratory period per week. Together with PHS 101A or PHS 211A or PHS 221 this course satisfies the Laboratory Sequence. Prerequisite: PHS 101A or PHS 211A or PHS 221 .
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PHS 205 - Digital Circuit Design 4 Credit(s) DII
This course introduces logic design and digital circuit fundamentals. Topics include: binary systems, Boolean algebra, combinatorial and sequential circuit analysis and design, and fundamental building blocks of modern computers, such as multiplexers, decoders, counters and registers. Students are involved in hands-on laboratory activities and team projects to apply learned theory to the design, simulation and implementation of digital circuits using current computer aided-design software and hardware tools. Three lecture hours and three hours of scheduled laboratory per week.
Pre or Co-requisite: MAT 110 or equivalent.
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PHS 207 - Astronomy 3 Credit(s) DII Q
Introduction to topics in modern astronomy. Topics may include the origin and evolution of the solar system; the search for extra-solar planets; the lives and deaths of stars; the structure of the galaxy; modern theories of cosmology; and the search for extraterrestrial life. Emphasis on the latest results in research astronomy, from the perspective of the enthusiastic novice. Required periodic visual observations and visits to the Collins Observatory will supplement lectures. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: MAT202N or permission of the Department Chairperson.
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PHS 211A - College Physics I 4 Credit(s) DII Q
An introduction to principles of classical mechanics, with emphasis on development of problem-solving skills. Topics include the relationship between force and motion, the conservation of energy and momentum, rotational motion, and simple harmonic motion. Algebra, geometry and elementary trigonometry are used freely. Three lecture hours, one discussion period and one three-hour laboratory period per week. Emphasizes biological science applications. Not open to students who have received credits for PHS211. Prerequisite: MAT202N or equivalent.
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PHS 212A - College Physics II 4 Credit(s) DII
Continuation of PHS 211A . This course examines additional topics in classical physics, including fluid dynamics; thermal properties of matter, the laws of thermodynamics; principles of electricity and magnetism; D.C. circuits, electromagnetic induction. A strong emphasis on problem solving skills, in which algebra, geometry and elementary trigonometry are used freely. Three lecture hours, one discussion period and one three-hour laboratory period per week. Emphasizes biological science applications. Not open to students who have received credit for PHS212. Prerequisites: MAT202N or equivalent and PHS 211A or PHS 222 .
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PHS 221 - General Physics I with Calculus 4 Credit(s) DII Q
Calculus-based survey of selected topics in classical mechanics, including kinematics and Newtonian mechanics; one-and two-dimensional collisions; energy conservation; rotational motion and angular momentum; harmonic motion and oscillations. Recommended for Chemistry majors. Three lecture hours, one mandatory discussion hour, and one three-hour laboratory period per week. Cannot be taken for credit with PHS 211A . Not open to students who have received credit for PHS213. Prerequisite: MAT202N or equivalent. Co-requisite: MAT 220 .
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PHS 222 - General Physics II with Calculus 4 Credit(s) DII
Continuation of PHS 221 . Calculus-based survey of selected topics in classical electrodynamics and geometric optics, including electric fields & Gauss’ Law; electric potential; D.C. circuits; magnetic fields, electromagnetic induction; the electromagnetic field, reflection and refraction of light. Recommended for Chemistry majors. Cannot be taken for credits with PHS212 or PHS 212A . Not open to students who have received credits for PHS214. Prerequisites: PHS 221 or PHS213 and MAT 220 . Co-requisite: MAT 221 .
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PHS 311 - General Physics III 4 Credit(s) Q
This course examines topics in electromagnetism and wave motion, including properties of waves; geometric optics; interference and diffraction of light; the electromagnetic spectrum and wave-particle duality. Selected topics in modern physics will be introduced as time permits. Three lecture hours, one discussion period, and one three-hour laboratory period per week. Prerequisite: PHS 212A or PHS212 or PHS214.
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PHS 312 - Modern Physics 4 Credit(s)
Introduction to the major developments in physics during the 20th Century. Topics include blackbody radiation and Planck’s constant; the photoelectric effect, development of quantum theory, the structure of matter; particle physics and cosmology. Three lecture hours, one discussion period, and one three-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisites: PHS 311 and MAT 221 .
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PHS 315 - Introduction to Radiation Physics 3 Credit(s)
This course examines problems in radiation physics, including nuclear structure; radioactive decay and activity; uses of radioactivity; the interaction of radiation with matter; radiation detection and measurement; radiation dosimetry; biological applications and hazards of radioactivity. Intended for Nuclear Medicine Technologists. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: PHS 211A and PHS 212A , or PHS 221 and PHS 222 .
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PHS 570 - Directed Study in Physics 1-6 Credit(s)
This course will consist of readings in particular areas of physics, under the direction of a staff member. Students wishing to register for this course must make prior arrangements with the faculty members involved. Prerequisites: Consent of faculty member and permission of Department Chairperson.
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PHS 571 - Special Problems in Physics 1-6 Credit(s)
This course provides research direction and participation in any area of physics of interest to the student and for which a faculty specialist is available for supervision. Open only to students who have completed at least three semesters of college physics. Requires the approval of the supervising faculty member. Students must make prior arrangements with the faculty member. Demands on faculty time and laboratory equipment will necessarily limit the openings in this course. A paper will be required at the end of the course. Prerequisites: Consent of faculty member and permission of Department Chairperson.
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POL 101 - Understanding the Political World 3 Credit(s) DIII V
The purpose of this course is to introduce the study of political science. Emphasis is placed upon the core concepts, research methods and techniques, philosophies, and theories that pertain to political science. Attention will be devoted to identification and explanation of the major substantive areas of political science. In addition, the requirements, activities, curriculum and opportunities that constitute the political science program are identified and explained. Three lecture hours per week.
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POL 110H - Honors Seminar: Topics in Political Science 3 Credit(s) DIII
Concentrated study of topics in Political Science introducing qualified students to central concepts, structures, and processes of politics and government. Course topics may include: democracy in America, globalization, ethnic conflict, social justice, etc. The seminar format will emphasize critical analysis of assigned readings, extensive student participation in class discussions, and possibilities for independent research. Three lecture hours per week. Limited to students enrolled in the Honors Program and to Political Science majors with the permission of the department chairperson.
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POL 201 - Introduction to American Politics 3 Credit(s) DIII
This course provides an analysis of the United States political system, with primary emphasis on the national government. Students will discuss the U.S. Constitution as well as the powers and functions of Congress, the presidency and the Supreme Court. They also will evaluate the changing roles of political parties, interest groups and citizens in American democracy. Additionally, students will debate contemporary issues and events. Three lecture hours per week.
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POL 219 - Introduction to Public Policy 3 Credit(s) DIII
This course provides an introduction to contemporary issues in American public policy. The course will examine the roles of interests, political institutions, governmental and nongovernmental actors, and the media in shaping public policy. We will identify competing goals, problem definitions, and solutions in policy debates over issues such as social welfare, criminal justice, economics, civil rights, healthcare, education and the environment. Three lecture hours per week.
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POL 231 - Introduction to Political Theory 3 Credit(s)
A survey of the history of political theory. Intended to introduce students to the major theoretical answers to fundamental questions of political life. Readings may include selections from Plato, Aristotle, Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Tocqueville, Marx and Nietzsche. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credits for POL300 or POL302.
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POL 251 - Introduction to International Relations 3 Credit(s) DIII
Following a review of relevant basic concepts and analytical frameworks, the first part of this introductory course focuses on the contending theories of international relations (IR) and the major actors in world affairs. The second half of the course introduces students to the major issue-areas of IR–governance, security, political economy, and social welfare. Note that this course does not provide in-depth analysis of specific issues in world politics. This is undertaken in POL 352 for which POL251 is very useful. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for POL351.
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POL 271 - Introduction to Comparative Politics 3 Credit(s) DIII
This course introduces the frameworks and concepts of comparative politics using industrialized democracies, communist and ex-communist countries and less developed countries as case studies. Topics include the origins and development of different political, economic and social structures; key political issues in various countries and the impact of globalization. This course provides a background for students taking other comparative courses and will assist them analyzing unfamiliar political systems and being able to make independent judgments about them. Three lecture hours per week.
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POL 291 - Introduction to Political Science Research Methods 3 Credit(s) DIII Q
As an introduction to the fundamentals of scientific inquiry as they apply to political science, this course will explore the nature and process of social science research generally, and applied political science research with a focus on methodologies particularly prominent within our discipline. Representative political science research examples will be critically analyzed to illuminate course topics and establish frameworks for assessing the validity and utility of various forms of political research. The practical application of research methodologies to the study of empirical political questions will be emphasized. Three lecture hours per week.
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POL 303 - Grassroots Politics 3 Credit(s) DIII
This course explores various manifestations of grassroots politics, especially social movements on behalf of such causes as civil rights, women’s rights, economic rights, and protection of animals and the environment. The course examines the role of different strategies, including demonstrations, boycotts, ballot measures, lobbying, litigation, and community organizing, in spurring political, economic and social change. Particular attention is given to the impact of grassroots activism on American democracy and political institutions. Three lecture hours per week.
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POL 304 - Environmental Politics 3 Credit(s) DIII
This course introduces students to a broad set of themes in environmental politics and political ecology. Issues include: epochal transformations in human-environment relations; various approaches to contemporary environmental conditions and their political ramifications; sustainability; the impacts of environmental movements, and the character of environmental institutions, policies, and politics on the local, state, national, and global scales. Three lecture hours per week. Offered in alternate years.
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POL 305 - Theories of Political Power 3 Credit(s) DIII
In this course students explore the many faces of political power and political socialization. Through the study of classical and contemporary theories, students will examine various forms of political and social coercion, and they will explore how individuals are inducted into a political system. Students will investigate the exercise of political power, analyze individual and group socialization, and determine whether or not these processes undermine democratic principles and practices. Three lecture hours per week.
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POL 306 - Political Communication 3 Credit(s) DIII
Examination of attitude change, public opinion, propaganda, mass media, and other aspects of communication as they affect the politics of a society. Special emphasis upon the effects of political communication in the decision making processes of democratic and totalitarian systems, and in the international community. Three lecture hours per week. Offered in alternate years.
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POL 309 - Introduction to Feminist Theory 3 Credit(s) W
This course will identify and explain core issues and writings in Feminist political theory. The goal is threefold. First, it will introduce students to a theoretical framework with which to analyze the power relationships and political structures of society. Second, it will familiarize students with the body of literature that forms the core of this framework. Third, students will be encouraged to think about politics and political life from the perspective of these works. This course differs from Women in Politics in that it focuses on theory and normative issues rather than on current politics.
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POL 310 - The United States Congress 3 Credit(s) DIII
Described alternately as a mere tool for special interests or as the most democratic branch of the United States government, Congress remains a perplexing institution. This course offers a comprehensive introduction to the legislative branch, its internal modes of operation, and its relation to the executive and judicial branches. Simulations, role-play and other methods may be used to explore the legislative process. Three lecture hours per week.
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POL 311 - The New American Conservatism 3 Credit(s) DIII V W
This course will analyze the development of post-World War II American conservatism (including elements of the New Right) theoretically and organizationally. Emphasis will be on its main trends, differing interpretations of its role in American politics, contradictions within the movement, and its future. Three lecture hours per week.
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POL 312 - American State and Local Government 3 Credit(s) DIII
The study of the structure and operation of State and Local Government and their relationship to the federal government. Analysis of Federalism as the dynamic concept propelling Federal-State-Local relations (intergovernmentalism) with special emphasis on the key policy problems of subnational governments. Three lecture hours per week.
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POL 313 - American Political Parties 3 Credit(s) DIII
This course examines the development and contemporary structure of political parties. Topics may include the different periods of party organization, the changing relationship between parties and the citizenry. the influence that parties have on today’s political struggles, and the impact that major and third parties have on the political process. Three lecture hours per week.
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POL 314 - The American Presidency 3 Credit(s) DIII
This course examines the Executive Branch. Special attention is given to the vast increase in executive authority in the past century as well as the limitations placed on the president by the Constitution, Congress, Supreme Court, political parties, and the American citizenry. The course will also explore the development of the executive’s military, administrative and agenda setting powers, examine the influence of the president’s leadership style, and evaluate the performance of the present Chief Executive. Three lecture hours per week.
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POL 315 - Public Administration 3 Credit(s) DIII
An examination of the nature of bureaucracy and the administration process. Emphasis will be placed on the policy-making role of bureaucracy. Also included will be the theory, organization, and function of the bureaucracy and the nature of the budgetary process. Three lecture hours per week.
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POL 316 - The American Judicial System 3 Credit(s) DIII
Using cases and secondary sources, students will explore the judiciary’s organizational structure, state and federal courts’ jurisdiction as well as civil and constitutional decisions. Students will also consider judges’ commitments to both the written Constitution and the political environment, and students will examine the legal system’s democratic and anti-majoritarian aspects. This course will help prepare students for a career in the legal profession, and it will be valuable to those interested in the powers and limits of the U.S. judicial system. Three lecture hours per week.
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POL 318 - Civil Liberties and Civil Rights 3 Credit(s) DIII
This course examines the U.S. Supreme Court’s interpretation of civil liberties and civil rights, with emphasis on judicial decisions rendered since the 1960’s. Topics include freedom of expression and religion, the rights of the accused, the right to privacy, and equal protection. Three lecture hours per week.
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POL 319 - Public Policy Analysis 3 Credit(s) DIII
This course focuses on the theories, approaches and techniques of public policy analysis. Tailored to allow students to pursue in depth research on policy areas of interest to them such as energy independence, wildlife management, poverty reduction, or other issues, the course examines the relationship between politics and policy content. Students will gain experience and skills in analyzing and formulating public policy. It is recommended that students take POL 201 or POL 219 before enrolling in this course. Three lecture hours per week.
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POL 327 - Race and American Political Development 3 Credit(s) DIII V
Through a primary focus on the struggles for and against civil rights, this course provides a historical, ideological, and institutional examination of race within the context of American political development. In our readings and discussions we will consider: (1) the various ways race has been conceptualized; (2) the connections between those who hold these ideological frameworks and their corresponding legislative agendas; and (3) the institutional channels (both governmental and nongovernmental) that facilitate and limit these political actors’ attempts to advance or hinder civil rights. Three lecture hours per week.
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POL 328 - Immigration and U.S. Politics 3 Credit(s) DIII V
This course examines the politics surrounding migration into the United States. Students will explore general reasons why individuals immigrate and how governments regulate migration. Students will also investigate how the flow of immigrants into the United States is shaped by notions of gender, race and ethnicity, employers’ need for workers and the specific demands of the U.S. political system. Student will explore contemporary U.S. immigration debates and recent immigration legislation. Three lecture hours per week.
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POL 331 - Issues in American Politics and Policy 3 Credit(s) DIII
Through in-depth analysis of contemporary issues in American politics and policy, this course will explore important concepts and concerns in Political Science such as democratic participation, federalism, political power, and the relationship between science and politics. The topics of the course will vary by semester and instructor. Three lecture hours per week.
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POL 333 - Gender, Law and Policy 3 Credit(s) DIII
This course explores how gender shapes American law and policy. Through the review of court decisions, laws, and legislation on issues such as employment discrimination, gay marriage, welfare, and access to birth control and abortion, the course examines the ways in which perceptions of gender influence the formulation, adoption, and implementation of public policy. The course also looks at the interests and organizations involved in these policy contests and legal disputes. Three lecture hours per week.
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POL 340 - American Foreign Policy 3 Credit(s) DIII
An introduction to the fundamentals of American foreign policy and policymaking. Specifically, the course will examine where American foreign policy comes from (i.e. its historical, cultural, ideological, structural and political sources), the key participants in American foreign policymaking, the foreign policymaking process, and the instruments available for implementing foreign policy decisions. In-depth discussion and analysis of select cases in contemporary American foreign policy will also be undertaken. Three lecture hours per week.
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POL 352 - Issues in International Relations 3 Credit(s) DIII
This course applies the fundamental concepts and analytical frameworks introduced to students in POL 251 to a series of current issues in international relations. These current issues will represent the range of imajor issues-areas in IR– international governance, international security, international political economy, and global social welfare, and each of these issues will be analyzed in detail in a discussion-oriented setting. As such, extensive student interaction and participation will be expected in the course. Three lecture hours per week. is recommended but not required as a prerequisite
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POL 354 - International Governance 3 Credit(s) DIII
Introduction to the key components of international governance in the 21st century: international law, international regimes, and international organizations. Emphasis will be placed on international organizations, including their historical evolution, structure, roles and functions, decisionmaking processes, and the rise to prominence of international nongovernmental organizations. The United Nations and other select institutions of international governance will be analyzed as case-studies. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for POL322.
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POL 355 - The Sixties and Its Contemporary Legacies 3 Credit(s) DIII V W
This course will discuss the politics of “The Sixties”. Using the concept of the “long sixties” covering the fifties through the seventies, this course provides a fuller understanding of the origins of and consequences of this period. As such it will analyze both key political issues and different political trends within “The Sixties” in order to challenge students to think about the contemporary influences and legacies of the political, economic, social and cultural movements and events of the sixties. Three lecture hours per week.
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POL 356 - International Security 3 Credit(s) DIII
This course introduces students to the theories, concepts and issues pertaining to international security, conflict and conflict resolution. The course includes the study of new and nontraditional security concerns and problems of the early 21st century even while maintaining a focus on interstate security issues. The course will first introduce students to the various theoretical approaches to and perspectives on war and peace, and conflict versus cooperation. This introduction will be followed by the application of these theories, concepts and analytical frameworks to the detailed study of such issue areas as: interstate rivalries and wars; intrastate wars that spill across state borders; interstate competition over critical natural resources; large-scale population displacements; pandemic diseases; trade disputes and economic conflicts; ideological conflicts; cultural conflicts; etc. Three lecture hours per week.
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POL 359 - International Terrorism and Political Violence 3 Credit(s) DIII W
This course will study the underlying causes of terrorist action and political violence and the effect of these actions on the institutions of democratic societies, and will analyze the growth and implications of international terrorism and political violence, with special emphasis on possible effective measures in countering these threats. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credits for POL382.
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POL 360 - International Political Economy 3 Credit(s) DIII
This course introduces students to the changing nature of the globalized world economy through the frameworks and concepts of international political economy. Focusing on such topics as multinational corporations, polarization, economic cooperation and competition among states, foreign aid, debt, hunger, population growth and how globalized trade works, this course will acquaint students with various interpretations of globalization and their underlying theories, and thereby help students to make independent judgments about them. The course emphasizes the study of empirical patterns and basic logic in international political economy rather than formal modeling. A background in economics or mathematics is not required. Three lecture hours per week.
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POL 362 - Globalization and Geopolitics in the 21st Century 3 Credit(s) DIII W
This course introduces to students two major analytical frameworks for understanding current global events and their possible future directions. First, globalization envisions an integrated world in which states and other players come together cooperatively to advance common interests and values. Second, geopolitics, a throwback to past eras in world history, describes an international system in which states engage in cutthroat competition with one another for power, status, resources, wealth and security. The course will emphasize extensive class discussion and a variety of writing assignments. Three lecture hours per week.
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POL 370 - Politics of Nationalism 3 Credit(s) DIII W
This course explores the role of nationalism and ethnic identity in politics. It examines how Americans and others define the political arena, the nation, and the state and the impact of these different definitions. The course will also examine case studies, primarily in Western Europe, where differences in ethnic identity impact national politics. Readings focus on the theoretical aspects of nationalism as well as case studies. Three lecture hours per week.
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