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GLS 115 Geology of the Solar System 3 Credit(s) SR
This course considers the origin and evolution of our solar system through methods of scientific inquiry and reasoning. The composition, surficial and internal geologic processes that shape and form the planets and satellites of our solar system are considered. Three lecture hours per week.
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GLS 120 Geology and the Environment 3 Credit(s) SR
This course exposes students to geological inquiry and methods of exploring the natural world. Students will apply the scientific method and analytical skills to understanding water resources and uses, contamination of surface and groundwater by development, mining and energy exploitation, as well as remediation of contaminated geologic environments. Three lecture hours per week. Intended for students not majoring in Geological Sciences.
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GLS 125 Death and Destruction 3.0 Credit(s) SR
This General Education course examines how normal processes of the earth-atmosphere-hydrosphere-space systems result in events that are capable of dealing disastrous blows to humans on the scale of individual lives to civilizations. We will focus on the geologic processes of events such as earthquakes, landslides, volcanic eruptions, floods, hurricanes, tsunami, tornadoes, and asteroid impacts, and their local, national and global impact. In particular, we will examine the spatial and temporal occurrences of these hazards, methods and processes for hazard preparedness, response and recovery, and the social, economic and policy aspects that affect and, in many cases, compound the magnitude of the disasters associated with these natural phenomena. Case studies are drawn from contemporary and ancient societies. Three lecture hours per week.
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GLS 130 Geology and Civilization 3 Credit(s) SR
This course will examine how geological processes and civilization is interconnected and explore the interdependency of humans and their environment. We will look at specific geological processes, such as earthquakes, climate change (droughts and floods), volcanic eruptions, and various Earth resources (minerals, water, soil), and delve into their influence on ancient (and modern) societies’ history, culture, and economic development. Using both Earth’s archive written in rocks and historical records, we’ll decipher how dependent societies to their physical environment.
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GLS 155 Age of Dinosaurs 3 Credit(s) SR
The Age of Dinosaurs will expose students to scientific inquiry focusing on current scientific theories and controversies surrounding the evolution and extinction of dinosaurs. The course will emphasize the analysis and interpretation of geological and paleontological data and information as a way of introducing students to earth system history, plate tectonics, surface geology, sedimentary processes, fossilization, evolution, and related topics so that the geological and evolutionary processes that have affected the dinosaurs can be explored.
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GLS 170H Honors Dynamic Earth 4 Credit(s) SR SRL
How does the Earth work? Why are the Rocky Mountains in the western U.S.? Why is Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park? Could there be volcanoes on the east coast? Could there be tsunamis? The answers to those questions and more are answered in this course which takes a web-enhanced, project-oriented approach to the study of the Earth. Open only to Honors students or students with at least a GPA of 3.5, not open to students who have received credit for GLS100 . Three lecture hours and two hours of laboratory per week.
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GLS 171H Honors Evolving Earth 4 Credit(s) SR SRL
This course exposes students to scientific inquiry through an exploration of the fascinating and ever-changing evolution of Earth and its inhabitants. The scientific methods and analytical skills used to interpret the history of our planet will be practiced in class and lab through the use of interactive exercises and assignments that utilize geological resources such as real-world data, state of the art analytical equipment, and internet resources. Students will be given the opportunity for independent research of past geologic events, class presentations, and the chance to learn from one another. In laboratory, students will work with ancient rocks and fossils and geological maps to uncover the past. One weekend field trip required. Three lecture hours and two hours of laboratory per week. Open only to Honors students. Not open to students who have received credit for GLS 102 . Prerequisite: Honors Program.
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GLS 199 Special Topics in Earth Science 3 Credit(s)
This course is an intensive examination of specialized topics in Earth Science. The emphasis of the course will be interesting and current questions in Earth Science. The topic and instructor will be announced prior to registration. This course may be repeated once for credit. Three lecture hours per week.
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GLS 210 Geomorphology 4 Credit(s) W-II
This course is an experiential-based and writing intensive course that focuses on the role of structure, lithology and process in the evolution of landscapes. Field and lab geomorphology experiences will focus on geology, forensic, environmental, and sustainability applications. Three lecture hours and three hours of laboratory per week.
Prerequisite: One Geological Sciences 100-level laboratory courses, or permission of Department Chairperson, and Written Communications Level I course.
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GLS 212 Geological Oceanography 3 Credit(s)
Introduction to the geology and geophysics of the oceans emphasizing mechanisms and processes operating in the marine realm. A broad spectrum of marine geology subjects will be covered including the structure, geophysics, rocks, sediments, microfossils, stratigraphy, and history of the ocean basins and margins. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: One Geological Sciences 100-level laboratory course or permission of Department Chairperson.
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GLS 213 War and Geology 3 Credit(s) SR
This course will explore the importance of effects of geology on the course of human conflicts. From Marathon to Simon Bolivar’s epic campaigns in the Andes to the deserts and mountains of the Middle East, geology has played a critical role in the success or failure of military operations. Students will learn basic concepts of geology and terrain analysis and apply those concepts to the analysis of military operations on both tactical and strategic levels. This will be accomplished using case studies and examples of selected operations. A one day field trip is required. Three lecture hours per week.
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GLS 214 Beaches and Coasts 4 Credit(s)
This course is a study of beaches, coasts and the factors that govern their form and variability from tectonics to hydrographic regime. Additional foci will include beach dynamics, coastal hazards related to erosion, and the effect of human intervention along the coast. Three lecture hours and three hours of lab per week.
Prerequisites: One Geological Sciences 100-level laboratory course or permission of department chairperson.
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GLS 216 Earth Materials 4 Credit(s)
This course addresses minerals and rocks of Earth. Students will investigate mineral properties and occurrences, hand specimen and optical properties of igneous and metamorphic minerals and rocks as well as the basic concepts and principles related to the genesis and evolution of igneous and metamorphic rocks and their relation to plate tectonics and magmatic processes. Activities include mineral and rock classification and identification using hand specimens, thin and polished sections, as well as interpretations of phase, discrimination and other types of descriptive diagrams in a project-oriented, experiential format. Three lecture hours per week and three hours of laboratory per week.
Prerequisites: One Geological Sciences 100-level laboratory courses, or permission of Department Chairperson.
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GLS 222 Gemology 3 Credit(s)
The properties, identification, origin, evaluation, and preparation of gem stones and gem materials. Three lecture hours per week. Offered alternate years. Prerequisite: GLS 100 or permission of Department Chairperson.
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GLS 225 Pollution of our Coasts 3 Credit(s) SR
Estuaries are coastal water bodies that have important economic, ecologic, and aesthetic value; however, many are currently being adversely affected by pollution. This class is designed to introduce the dynamics of estuaries in order to understand the interactions between the geosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere in these coastal water bodies. These systems will be investigated with regard to current natural and human influences on New England’s estuaries. An optional field trip will be offered to expose students to environments discussed in class. Three lecture hours per week.
Prerequisites: GLS100 or permission of Department Chairperson.
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GLS 237 Medical Geology 3 Credit(s)
Medical Geology addresses geological materials and processes that affect human health and the health of other animals. Topics covered include: Toxicology, exposure and risk assessment; arsenic, selenium and heavy metals; radon; fluoride; hydrocarbons; dusts and soils: saline environments; volcanic emissions; and waste disposal. Current examples and studies will be used to facilitate classroom discussion. Three lecture hours per week.
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GLS 240 Geodynamics 3 Credit(s)
This course focuses on the understanding of the thermal and mechanical aspects of lithospheric deformation and evolution. Course covers topics that influence geodynamic processes, including mantle convection; lithospheric heat transfer; plate boundaries, body forces, and the dynamics of Earth’s lithosphere; lithospheric rheology; and orogenesis. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: One Geological Sciences 100-level laboratory course or permission of Department Chairperson.
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GLS 253 Geochemistry 3 Credit(s)
This course covers the origin of the elements and their geological significance. Processes affecting the evolution of the Earth’s crust and the distribution of the elements in rocks, sediments, soils and waters; geochemical cycles. Students produce computer-generated graphs in regularly assigned projects throughout the semester. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for GLS353. Prerequisites: One Geological Sciences 100-level laboratory course or permission of Department Chairperson.
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GLS 256 Forensic Microscopy 3 Credit(s)
Forensic science has many applications in a variety of fields; it can be used to investigate ancient civilizations, atomic nuclear blasts and other artifacts. The primary use of forensic science is within crime scene investigation and evidence analyses. Microscopic techniques are vital to multiple areas within forensic science as they have numerous applications, including identification of trace evidence such as materials fragments, fibers, hairs, fingerprints that are left at the crime scene, on a victim or suspect. This class will focus on different instrumental techniques (e.g. petrographic microscope, XRF, SEM, EMPA) that can be used to investigate micro-scale Earth materials. Students will be introduced to theoretical concepts and practical applications of modern investigative techniques. Three lecture hours per week.
Prerequisites: One Geological Sciences 100-level laboratory course, or permission of Department Chairperson.
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GLS 257 Forensic Sedimentology 3 Credit(s)
This course will expose forensic geology and other interested students to scientific inquiry focusing on the study of sediments, soils, and microfossils and their relevance to forensic science. Emphasis will be placed upon how forensic scientists collect, analyze, and interpret sedimentological, soil, and micropaleontological data relevant to crime scene investigations and the collection of useful trace evidence. Three lecture hours per week.
Prerequisites: at least one 100-level GLS course or permission of the Chairperson.
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GLS 322 Petrology 4 Credit(s)
Basic concepts and principles related to the genesis and evolution of igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks, their relation to plate tectonics and magmatic processes are studied through a combination of lectures and interspersed experiential activities. Activities include rock classification and identification using hand specimens, thin and polished sections, as well as interpretations of phase, discrimination and other types of descriptive diagrams in a project-oriented, experiential format. Three lecture hours and three hours of laboratory per week. Local required field trips during the school week or weekend. Prerequisite: GLS221 or GLS216 or permission of Department Chairperson.
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GLS 328 Special Topics in Geology 3 Credit(s)
This course is an examination of specialized topics in Geology. The emphasis of the course will be current geologic questions or new avenues of geologic research using primary scientific literature. The topic and instructor will be announced prior to registration. This course may be repeated once for credit. Three lecture hours per week. Open only to majors in Geological Sciences, all concentrations.
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GLS 330 Paleontology 4 Credit(s)
Introduction to the fossil record. Emphasis is on the description and classification of fossils and use of paleontological data to understand the principles of paleoecology, evolution, and biostratigraphy. Three lecture hours and three hours of laboratory per week. Offered alternate years. Prerequisites: BIO101 or BIO103, GLS 102 or permission of Department Chairperson.
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GLS 334 Sedimentary Environments and the Stratigraphic Record 4 Credit(s)
Introduction to the properties of sediments, sedimentary rocks, sedimentary rock sequences, and the principles of stratigraphic correlation. Emphasis is on examining the dynamics of recent sedimentary environments to establish what sediments would look like in the stratigraphic record. In laboratory, students are introduced to techniques of sediment analysis and the classification and identification of sedimentary rocks. Three lecture hours and three hours of laboratory per week. Offered alternate years.
Prerequisites: Two Geological Sciences 100-level laboratory courses or permission of Department Chairperson. GLS210 recommended.
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GLS 337 Sedimentary Petrology and Petrography 4 Credit(s)
This course is intended to serve as an in-depth investigation into the genesis, classification and interpretation of sedimentary rocks. Students learn to analyze and collect data from both hand samples and thin sections, and to interpret that data for classification, provenance and tectonic setting. Theoretical information will enable them to understand the geological significance of sedimentary rock distribution. Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours per week. Prerequisite: GLS 102 or permission of Department Chairperson.
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GLS 341 Structural Geology 4 Credit(s)
The study of the processes by which deformation of the earth occurs, and the interpretation of the structures produced by these processes-from submicroscopic to global scales. Three lecture hours and three hours of laboratory per week; occasional local and/or regional field trips (may be during the school week or weekends) may be required.
Prerequisites: Two Geological Sciences 100-level lab courses, MAT150 or equivalent, or permission of Department Chairperson.
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GLS 349 Geoarcheology 3 Credit(s)
The use of earth science concepts, methods, equipment and knowledge in the direct solution of problems in archeology. The course will introduce students to the use of earth science methods in resolving archeological problems associated with artifact identifications, integrity of artifact sets, chronological context, paleolandscape habitat, and human-environment interactions. Students will learn the use and geoarcheological application of sophisticated field equipment such as Total Stations, GPS, and remote sensing methods. A one day local field trip is required. Three lecture hours per week.
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GLS 359 Petrochronology 3 Credit(s) QR
This course will examine petrochronology that links geological time and specific environmental conditions during rock-forming processes. We will look at theoretical and experimental aspects of wide arrays of chronometers and their practical applications. Using detailed characterization of microtextures in rocks, we will learn modern quantitative approaches to calculate pressure and temperature conditions during metamorphism. Combining chronometers and petrologic analysis, we will decipher how Pressure-Temperature-time-Deformation paths of rocks can help us better understand various geological processes in Earth. Three lecture hours per week.
Prerequisites: One Geological Sciences 100-level laboratory course, or permission of Department Chairperson
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GLS 362 New England Geology 3 Credit(s)
This course explores the bedrock and glacial geology of New England and adjacent regions. Major structural belts, stratigraphy, and tectonic models for past orogenic events are investigated as well as the impact of bedrock geology and geologic structures on New England’s landscape. One or two weekend field trips will be required. Three lecture hours per week.
Prerequisite: GLS 102 or permission of Department Chairperson.
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GLS 380 Applied Subsurface Investigation 4 Credit(s)
This course is an introduction to the theory and practice of modern subsurface geophysical methods currently used to help solve forensic, environmental, and sustainability problems. Methods covered include seismic refraction and reflection, magnetic, electrical resistivity, electromagnetics, and ground-penetrating radar surveys. Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours per week; occasional local field trips (may be during the school week or weekends) may be required.
Prerequisite: One Geological Sciences 100-level laboratory course or permission of Department Chairperson.
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GLS 485 Field Geology II 3 Credit(s)
This course covers the application of geological field methods including mapping, structural interpretation, and stratigraphic section measurement and interpretation to the production of geological maps. This course is field based and requires the student to work outdoors at various sites in the Yellowstone Plateau of Montana/Wyoming. Additional fee required for field expenses.
Prerequisites: GLS470 and GLS341, or permission of the Department Chairperson.
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GLS 499 Internship in Forensic Geoscience 3 Credit(s)
An academic work program under the auspices of various business, non-profit or governmental organizations in areas directly related to the student’s area of academic interest in Forensic Geoscience. The student will gain practical field and/or laboratory experience. The internship must be coordinated by a faculty member working in conjunction with the chosen organization. Open only to Junior and Senior Forensic Geoscience majors.
Prerequisite: GLS235 or Permission of Department Chairperson.
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GLS 501 Senior Research in Geology II 3-4 Credit(s) W-III
This course is a continuation of GLS 500 for those students who wish to further pursue their geologic research, particularly in anticipation of publication. Prerequisites: GLS 500 . Written Communications Level II (W-II).
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BHS 101 Healthcare in the US 3 Credit(s) PGR
This course introduces a student to the history, structure, and characteristics of the American healthcare system including the delivery of healthcare services, service settings, healthcare financing, insurance, and the roles and responsibilities of healthcare providers and professionals. Students will establish skills and knowledge needed to become more informed healthcare consumers and to comprehend the complexities of the current healthcare system, healthcare practice guidelines, and ethical practices. Three lecture hours per week. Required of all BHS majors and minors.
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BHS 107 Technology in Healthcare 3 Credit(s)
This course exposes students to a variety of technological methods and media used in healthcare. Students develop an appreciation of the value of technology used in healthcare. Such topics as robotics, presentation approaches to consumers and professionals, electronic records, and telehealth are explored. Students learn how to evaluate technology and its potential uses in a range of contexts. Three lecture hours per week. Required for the BHS major and minor.
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BHS 110 Language of Healthcare 2 Credit(s)
This course will offer a systematic approach to learning the language required to practice in the healthcare industry. Students will learn how to analyze individual health/medical word parts such as prefixes, suffixes and word roots to identify, build and recognize terminology. Body system dynamics body orientation, pathological processes, conditions, diseases, health, and wellness terms will be covered. Terms and common abbreviations related to procedures and instruments used in medical/health assessment will also be included. Two lecture hours er week. Required of healthcare studies majors.
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BHS 123 Human Rights and the Public Health 3 Credit(s) CS WC
This course provides an introduction to human rights treaties that provide a framework for social and individual wellbeing in the United States and around the world. It will compare wellbeing of people in communities that do, and do not, adhere to human rights standards. It examines policy decisions that advocate for or prevent implementation of rights respecting policies, practices and laws. Students will explore how human rights impact both micro and macro health. Units include individuals physical and mental health, social health, in families, communities and organizations as well as the health of states and nations. Three lecture hours per week.
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BHS 150 Pediatric and Adolescent Public Health 3.0 Credit(s)
This course provides an overview of the physical, emotional, sexual, cognitive and social health issues that confront children from birth to age 18. It will explore different theoretical frameworks for understanding the etiology and outcome of young people’s health. Issues of their healthcare access will be covered, as will demographic and geographic health and illness factors. Prevention of many afflictions young people experience will be considered from a structural and public health framework. Three lecture hours per week.
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BHS 201 Health Disparities in the U.S. in the 21st Century 3 Credit(s) CS DPDS
This course will lay the foundation necessary to examine the health disparities in the United States and their connections to systems and social structures that may impede the length and quality of human life. The multiple systems and social structures that impact health disparities, including racism and sexism will be analyzed within the context of diversity, power dynamics, and social justice, with attention to gender, race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, education, nationality, age, ability and geographic location. Students will develop the capacity, agency and motivation to play a significant role in reducing health disparities. Three lecture hours per week. This course fulfills these general education curriculum requirements CS and DPDS.
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BHS 203 Healthcare Seminar 2 Credit(s)
This seminar course builds on BHS 101 and 102 to facilitate each student’s development of an academic and professional plan fostering an identification of a targeted area(s) of interest within the healthcare arena.Prerequisite: BHS101 . Must have completed 24 credits. Limited to students in the BHS major.
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BHS 220 Violence, Safety and Public Health 3.0 Credit(s) CS PGR
This course provides an overview of different types of violence that impact communities and individuals. Health care providers of all levels are confronted with issues pertaining to the creation of safety and reduction of violence at the individual, family, organizational, community national and global arenas. Students will gain an understanding of the structural, legislative and policy processes that influence the creation and prevention of violence The impact of healthcare policy regarding personal and community safety at the local state national and global level is examined. Ways to engage in healthcare advocacy to increase safe and reduce violence are presented. Three lecture hours per week.
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BHS 230 Academic and Professional Writing in Healthcare 3 Credit(s) W-II
The purpose of this course is to strengthen and encourage the use of skills that students require for successful academic and professional writing in healthcare disciplines. Development of information health literacy skills and language including medical terminology will be covered. Students will learn various aspects of personal and scholarly professional writing including APA style. Course consists of writing and revision after instructor and/or peer review. Three lecture hours per week. Required for BHS majors. Prerequisite: W-I
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BHS 247 Statistics for the Healthcare Professional 3 Credit(s) QR
This introductory course provides the students with statistical concepts and models used to analyzing health care research and data. Students will explore statistical methods for establishing correlations, interpreting trends, conducting time series analysis, and predictions. Probability and sampling distributions, hypothesis testing, effect size, and statistical power will be examined from a theoretic perspective. Students will be prepared to critically examine research articles and utilize evidence based practice. Required for the BHS major.
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BHS 250 Global Health 3.0 Credit(s)
This course provides an overview of health around the world. An open systems approach frames the course with the assumption that health issues in one part of the world may have both a direct and indirect impact on people in other countries and areas. Global health is a security issue as well as a health concern. As the world and its economies become increasingly globalized, including international travel and commerce, it is necessary to think about health in a global context. Collecting and comparing health data from across the globe is a way to describe health problems, identify trends and help decision-makers set priorities Assessing the quality, quantity, and accessibility of health care delivery systems will be explored from policy and practitioner perspectives. Three lecture hours per week.
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BHS 254 Mental Health and Public Health 3 Credit(s)
This course provides an overview of what mental health is, what mental illness is, and how they affect the public’s health at both the individual and community level. Despite the US Centers for Disease Control report that 1 in 2 people will have a diagnosed mental illness, there is a general lack of understanding about what it is and what to do about it. Stigma prevents many people from receiving needed assistance. Policy and fiscal allocations are discussed, as are organizational responses to mental illness. This course does not take clinical approach but focuses on how systems interact to prevent, create and address normal, chronic, and acute mental distress. The benefits of wellbeing are analyzed with discussion for how it can be created for the public’s best interest. Three lecture hours per week.
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BHS 255 Complementary and Alternative Healthcare 3 Credit(s)
Complementary and alternative healthcare techniques are used regularly all around the world. This course will explore the wide range of systems besides the allopathic system that prevails in the United States. It will look at different paradigms of health and healthcare, different types of techniques, and common reasons for their use. Healthcare policies, delivery systems, and insurances will be explored. Three lecture hours per week.
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BHS 270 Understanding Diversity and Cultural Competence in Human Services 3 Credit(s)
The purpose of this course is to explore the meaning and implementation of culture competence in a social work context. Various aspects of human and social diversity will be explored, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, social class, and gender. The psychological and institutional cause and consequences of discrimination and oppression on a wide-range of populations are analyzed. Strength-based strategies for interacting with clients in human service agencies who have been victims of oppression and discriminatory policies are discussed. Readings, class discussions, and experiences aim to assist students in developing culturally competent social work values and techniques. Prerequisites: SOC 110 and PSY 101 or approval of Department Chairperson.
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BHS 302 Health Policy 3 Credit(s)
This course provides an introduction to contemporary issues in American and global healthcare policy. Students will gain an understanding of the public policy process and the role of various stakeholders in shaping policy. The impact of healthcare policy at the local, state, national, and global level will be examined. Strategies to engage in healthcare advocacy are presented. Three lecture hours per week. Required for BHS major and minors.
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BHS 320 Cornerstone To Healthcare Professions 2 Credit(s)
This course provides students the opportunity to reflect on past learned knowledge and construct an understanding that will lead toward the development of future professional goals and skill. Specifically, the course will guide students through a process of identifying internship or employment sites of interest, preparing applications and accepting documents, securing an appropriate internship/employment placement and fostering development of knowledge, skills and abilities pertinent to successful internships and/or employment. Required of Healthcare Studies majors with junior year status and academic good standing. This course will be graded Pass/Fail only. Taken the semester prior to BHS520 Internship in BHS. Two lecture hours per week. Required of Healthcare Studies Majors.
Prerequisite: BHS203.
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BHS 401 Health and Disability Across the Lifespan 3 Credit(s)
The life expectancy of individuals with disabilities is expanding. There is a growing trend that many more individuals in the US will face greater challenges and consume more healthcare services in the future. It is vital that healthcare providers understand how different challenges affect a person’s abilities throughout their lifetime. Topics of discussion will include understanding ability versus disability, an overview of common disabilities that impact an individual’s function over time, legislative and policy issues that impact service, the history of disability care in the US, and healthcare promotion and prevention. Required for the BHS major and minor.
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BHS 402 Principles of Leadership and Management in Healthcare 3 Credit(s)
This course introduces students to the process of leadership and how it is conducted in a variety of settings. Theoretical constructs of leadership as well as practical applications will be presented, Students will learn about effective teach building, management strategies and structures and develop a personal leadership/management plan. Required for the BHS major and minor.
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BHS 407 Introduction to Healthcare Research 3 Credit(s) W-III
This WIII course is designed to enable the student to understand the interrelationship between research and practice. Emphasis is placed on the the examination of research methodology, the critical appraisal of published research, and the integration of research into evidence-based practice. The course builds on the skills developed in BHS230 , helping students strengthen their writing abilities in the healthcare field. Students will compose in various genres related to the industry such as a research proposal, abstract and annotated bibliography. Required of BHS majors. Three lecture hours a week and work outside of class. Prerequisites: BHS247 or OCT247 Statistics for the Healthcare Professional or approved statistics class, and completion of a WII course.
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BHS 410 Special Topics in Healthcare Studies 1-3 Credit(s)
This course will focus on special topics related to Healthcare Studies. The topic and instructor will be announced prior to registration. This course may be repeated for credit with different topics and with permission of the Department Chairperson. Three lecture hours per week.
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BHS 495 Senior Project in Healthcare Studies 3 Credit(s) W-III
Students select an area of study in cooperation with the course advisor and/or program director. The project may include conference attendance, grant proposal development, pilot study and/or planning documents. A comprehensive paper will be developed and delivered in current APA format. Student must receive departmental and advisor approval for permission to register for this course. Only open to BHS majors. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: BHS230 , BHS247 or approved statistics course,BHS407 .
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BHS 499 Directed Study in Healthcare Studies 1-3 Credit(s)
This course provides a guided opportunity for students to have a directed study developed in conjunction with a faculty advisor. An advanced student may require a directed study to continue independent research to complete their capstone project. The directed study activity must be approved by the program director and meet the department requirements. Students are required to have regular meetings with their faculty advisor. Open only to BHS majors. Prerequisite: Permission of the Department Chairperson.
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BHS 520 Internship in Healthcare Studies 3 Credit(s)
This course affords students the opportunity to translate theory into practice, apply and gain knowledge, build collegial relationships, and directly experience the operations and functions within a healthcare setting. This fieldwork may assist
students in clarifying their career goals and exploring future employment opportunities. Students will work under the supervision of a lead university faculty and a worksite supervisor during their course of study. A minimum of ten-hours/
week with a minimum of a 2 day/week site schedule and 120 total hours required. Regular supervisory meetings with Healthcare Studies faculty is also required. Open only to Healthcare Studies seniors of academic good standing.
Repeatable. Students may not take more than 12 internship credits, per university policy.
Prerequisite: BHS320
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HST 101 World History I 3 Credit(s) HP WC
A systematic study of the major patterns of global history from its origins through the early modern period. Analyzes the distinguishing characteristics of the world’s major pre-modern civilizations and the relationships and points of cultural exchange among them. Examines the historical roots of many of the world’s diverse cultural traditions. This course develops critical thinking, writing and analytical skills. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS101.
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HST 102 World History II 3 Credit(s) HP WC
A systematic study of the major patterns of global history in the modern period. Analyzes the distinguishing characteristics of the world’s major civilizations, and the gradual integration of the diverse cultures of the world into an interconnected system. This course develops critical thinking, writing, and analytical skills. Three lecture hours per week.
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HST 104 Conquest, Slavery and Revolution in the Atlantic World 3 Credit(s) HP WC
This course examines the interconnected history of the Atlantic World that took place on the ocean and on four continents from the age of exploration in the fifteenth century to the abolition of slavery in the nineteenth century. This collision of old worlds produced conflict but in the process it would ultimately create an interconnected community of diverse peoples and cultures, the beginnings of globalization. The course will consider a wide range of topics including exploration, colonization, commerce, migration, slavery, creole societies, revolution and piracy. Three lecture hours per week.
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HST 105 Colonialism and the Making of the Modern World 3 Credit(s) HP WC
Through film, fiction, history, and reporting, this course will look at how colonialism shaped the divided world we live in today. We will discuss political, economic, cultural, and environmental impacts of colonialism and the development of underdevelopment. Three lecture hours per week.
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HST 106 Global History Since 1900 3 Credit(s) hp wc
This course is an introduction to world history since 1900. Students will examine topics and themes in modern history and explore the diverse cultural, social, political and economic transformations leading to our increasingly globalized world. Topics may include capitalism, colonialism, anti-colonialism, race, democracy, world war, nationalism, ethnicity, genocide, the Cold War, human rights, technological development and globalization, Three lecture hours per week.
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HST 107 The United States in World History 3 Credit(s) HP WC
This course explores the transnational history of the United States in the modern global era. Students will examine the roots of globalization, from the earliest migrations across the erring Straits, the origins and development of colonial and imperialism, up through the foundations of the modern “American empire”. They will explore the dominant historical themes that trace the origins and development of the hemisphere’s encounters, connections, and relationships with the peoples and environments of Asia, Africa, and Europe. Three lecture hours per week.
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HST 108 War and Society inWorld History 3 Credit(s) HP WC
This course explores war from antiquity to present as a cultural, social, and political phenomenon, the course emphasizes the influence of ideological and religious factors on attitudes towards was, the relationship between war and social change, the interaction and exchange of cultures the is often produced by war, the links binding war and technology with political power and economics, and the historic and seminal influence of was on the creative and expressive realms of art, cinema, and literature.
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HST 109H Honors World History 3 Credit(s) HP
This course examines themes in world history focusing on patterns of interaction, comparative developments, the diffusion of ideologies and technologies, and the formation of a global community. Course themes will vary with instructor, but be placed in a global context continuously. Readings, discussions, and source analysis will aid in the assessment of historical phenomena from varied perspectives. Three lecture hours per week.
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HST 111H Freshman Honors History II 3 Credit(s)
In-depth study of a topic or topics dealing with the emergence of the “Modern” world since the 17th century. Specific matters to be examined will vary. Stress will be placed upon student participation in the consideration of the nature, operation, and interaction of major historical forces. Fulfills half of the All-College core requirement in History. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS111H. Prerequisite: Restricted to students enrolled in the Honors Program.
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HST 112 Introduction to LGBTQ History 3.0 Credit(s) HP
This course will introduce students to how lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, trans people, queers, and other sexual and gender minorities are understood and have been understood historically in various times and places across the globe. The class will consider the changing nature of same-sex desires, sexual acts, and relationships; societal definitions of and responses to same-sex love and sexuality; the societal conditions that facilitated the emergence of subcultures, identities, and movements based on same-sex sexuality; and gender differences in the history of same-sex love and sexuality in different parts of the world. Students will engage in historical practices such as interpreting primary sources from ancient times to the present and analyzing secondary sources.
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HST 115 The Classical Tradition 3 Credit(s) HP CEA
The legacy of ancient Mediterranean civilizations is strong in our modern world. From the monuments we honor to the homes we live in, from popular culture to politics, that legacy continues to shape how we define ourselves and our place in the world In this course we will examine that legacy: its origins, its nature, and its evolution. We will question the concept of “classical” and probe both the ways in which Greek and Roman civilizations were shaped what came before and how they shaped what came after. Through study of ancient literature art, and philosophy we will examine the elements of the classical tradition and consider its importance to our own lives. Three lecture hours per week, May require assignments encompassing travel off campus.
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HST 120 Propagada: An Historical Examination 3 Credit(s) W-I
This course examines the history and development of propaganda from the eighteenth century to today. Among the topics it will explore are defining propaganda, forms of propaganda, the relationship between propaganda and war, the impact of modern mass society and mass media on propaganda, theories of propaganda, and responses to propaganda. These topics will be examined through case studies that contextualize propaganda within the historical moment in which it was produced, negotiated, and consumed. In its examination of persuasive communication, the course will take an interdisciplinary approach engaging historical, rhetorical, and genre analysis. Students will read and write about a wide array of propaganda: visual, written, material, and audio primary sources. As a first level composition course, students will gain an introduction to the foundational knowledge, literacies, and composing strategies that will prepare them to write across the disciplines, in the workplace, and in their local and global communities. Three lecture hours per week.
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HST 128 Global Societies and Cultures 3 Credit(s) CS WC
This course studies global societies and cultures. The course analyzes social and cultural transformations at various stages of the modern era. It pays particular attention to the cultural continuations, social changes, and global interactions around the world. Relating to students’ own cultural backgrounds, this course guides the students to develop comparative views of all cultures. Through evidence-based learning, this course leads the students to understand why social relations and social institutions generally reflect cultural norms as well as how deviations take place that aim at establishing new societies based upon new cultures.
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HST 200 Historiography 3 Credit(s) W-II
The course is an introduction to philosophies of history and recent developments in methodology, with consideration given to interpretative trends and conflicting schools of historical writing. Students are required to complete an historiographical project. Required of all History majors. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS402 or who have taken HIS290. Prerequisite: Level I Written Communication (W-I) course.
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HST 204 U.S. History and Constitutional Government I 3 Credit(s) HP
This course traces the development of the United States from the colonial period to the end of the Civil War, surveying the economic, political, social and cultural aspects of this development. Constitutional development at the national and state levels will be explored, with particular emphasis on the Massachusetts experience. This course provides the matrix for courses in American Literature, Education, Economics, Government and Sociology. Three lecture hours per week. Fulfills Massachusetts’s teacher certification American Government requirement. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS204.
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HST 205 U.S. History and Constitutional Government II 3 Credit(s) HP
Traces the development of the United States from 1865 to its present status as a world power, analyzing the economic, political, social and cultural factors. The functioning of American federal and state constitutions is analyzed. Provides the knowledge and understanding needed by teachers and by professionals who may interact with the public sector. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS205.
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HST 208 History of American Constitutions 3 Credit(s)
Traces the development of constitutionalism in British North America and analyzes its culmination in the constitutions of Massachusetts and the United States. The material studied is considered in the light of both contemporary government and Supreme Course decisions. Three lecture hours per week. Fulfills Massachusetts’s teacher certification American Government requirement. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS208.
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HST 209 Indigenous Histories of the Americas 3 Credit(s) HP DPDS
This course will examine Native American histories in the context of global Indigenous studies, nation-state formation, colonialism, and genocide. It will connect, compare, and contrast U.S. and Latin American Indigenous histories. Three lecture hours per week.
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HST 210 Legal History 3 Credit(s)
A one-semester course examining the historical development of the fundamental concepts of Anglo-American law. These concepts include subject areas covered in the first year law school curricula: real and personal property, torts, contracts, criminal law, courts and procedural rules. The substantive and procedural aspects of the common law are traced and the significance of the developments in statutory law is explained. The historical background of modern landlord-tenant statutes and of consumer law remedies is also covered. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS210.
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HST 211 Civil Rights in American History 3 Credit(s)
A study of individual and group rights in American History. The course traces the significance of status, race, sex and other classifications in American law from the colonial era through modern constitutional debate. The course emphasizes the development of equal protection and fundamental rights law. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS211.
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HST 216 History of the African American I 3 Credit(s)
Traces African American roots from the early kingdoms in West Africa to the American Civil War. Emphasis will be placed on the socio-historical processes that account for the status of Blacks in American society and the New World. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS326.
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HST 217 History of the African American II 3 Credit(s)
Analysis of the period from Reconstruction to the present. Special emphasis will be put on the role of charismatic Black leaders and theoreticians of the 1920’s and their impact on the development of the ideologies of the 1960’s. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS327.
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HST 218 U.S. Women’s History 3 Credit(s)
U.S. Women’s History presents women’s history both as an integral part of United States history and as a distinct subject of historical inquiry. Using a variety of sources, this course will explore the public and private lives of U.S. women of different class, racial, ethnic, and religious backgrounds from the colonial period to the present. The course will also introduce students to the methodology of women’s history. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS363 or HIS363A.
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HST 220 United States Trans History CS
Gender nonconforming individuals have been documented in communities and cultures in what would become the United States since the sixteenth century. The efforts of transgender people over the twentieth century and into the twenty-first to achieve visibility and justice are adding rich, vibrant chapters to the history that will be examined in this class. Students will consider trans issues as the products of specific historical, political, medical, psychiatric, social, and cultural circumstances. Analyzing primary sources, considering gender theories, and reading key texts will facilitate students understanding of trans history. The class also asks students to analyze trans identities as they intersect with ideas about sexuality, race, and medicine. 3 lecture hours per week.
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