All Courses: Fall 2011
0: Selected Topics
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This course is intended to strengthen English skills for non-native speakers on both Intermediate and Advance levels. A variety of topics may be offered at any one time, including Speaking and Listening, Academic Reading, Academic Writing, Business English, Pronunciation: Speaking Clearly, and Introduction to American Culture. Offered As Needed. (UG)
Accounting
ACC 225: Financial Accounting
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving. Fundamentals of financial accounting, the accounting cycle with emphasis on analysis of financial statements for service, merchandising, and manufacturing operations. Problems supplement the theory, principles and management applications. Pre-req: MTH-124 or equivalent; Sophomore Status. Offered Each Semester. (UG)
ACC 226: Managerial Accounting
(3) Credit Hour(s)
A continuation of ACC 225 with emphasis on the application of the accounting model to corporations. In addition, there is an introduction to the use of accounting information in management decision-making settings. Problems supplement the theory, principles, and management application. Prerequisite: ACC 225; MTH-124 or equivalent. Offered Each Semester. (UG)
ACC 311: Intermediate Accounting I
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Study of generally accepted accounting principles, emphasizing financial statement presentation and an in-depth study of accounting for current assets and liabilities. Accounting Majors must earn a minimum of a "C" grade. If they do not earn the required final grade, they will be allowed to repeat the course only once to earn the minimum grade . Prerequisite: ACC226. Offered Each Year (Fall). (UG)
ACC 312: Intermediate Accounting II
(3) Credit Hour(s)
A continuation of ACC 311, focusing on non-current assets and liabilities, stockholder's equity and analytical procedures. Theoretical discussion of generally accepted accounting principles. Accounting Majors must earn a minimum of a "C" grade. If they do not earn the required final grade, they will be allowed to repeat the course only once to earn the minimum grade . Prerequisite: ACC 311. Offered Each Year (Spring). (UG)
ACC 315: Cost Accounting
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Analysis of costs and their use in the managerial functions of an enterprise. Topics include principles of cost accounting for inventory costing and income determination, standard costs and budgets. Accounting Majors must earn a minimum of a "C" grade. If they do not earn the required final grade, they will be allowed to repeat the course only once to earn the minimum grade . Prerequisite: Acceptance to upper division in Accounting; ACC226. Offered Each Year (Spring). (UG)
ACC 318: Income Tax Theory
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This course focuses on the responsibilities of professional accountants in the preparation of tax returns for individuals and provides primary content for the professional accounting component of the degree program. Coursework also addresses ethics, finance, economics, computer information systems, and the legal environment of business. . Accounting Majors must earn a minimum of a "C" grade. If they do not earn the required final grade, they will be allowed to repeat the course only once to earn the minimum grade . Prerequisite: ACC 226. Offered Each Year (Fall). (UG)
ACC 319: Advanced Income Tax Accounting
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This course focuses on the responsibilities of professional accountants in the preparation of tax returns for corporations, partnerships, estates and trusts, and provides primary content for the professional accounting component of the degree program. Coursework also addresses ethics, finance, economics, computer information systems, and the legal environment of business. Prerequisite: ACC-318. Offered As Needed. (UG)
ACC 360: Fund Accounting
(3) Credit Hour(s)
An in-depth study of accounting principles adopted by nonprofit organizations. Financial reporting for cities, school districts, hospitals and government agencies. Prerequisite: Permission of Instructor. Offered As Needed. (UG)
ACC 415: Advanced Accounting Problems
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Advanced approach to generally accepted accounting principles applied to business activities. Problem-solving techniques and discussions of opinions of the Financial Accounting Standards Board as they relate to topical matters. Accounting Majors must earn a minimum of a "C" grade. If they do not earn the required final grade, they will be allowed to repeat the course only once to earn the minimum grade . Prerequisites: ACC 312. Offered Each Year (Fall). (UG)
ACC 420: Auditing
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This course focuses on the responsibilities of professional accountants in the conduct of independent audits and provides primary content (Generally Accepted Auditing Standards) for the professional accounting component of the degree program. Coursework also addresses ethics, finance, business statistics in auditing, economics, computer information systems, and the legal environment of business. Accounting Majors must earn a minimum of a "C" grade. If they do not earn the required final grade, they will be allowed to repeat the course only once to earn the minimum grade . Prerequisites: ACC 312. Offered Each Year (Fall). (UG)
ACC 490: Accounting Theory and Professional Ethics
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Information Literacy; Research and Presentation requirement; Writing Intensive. This is the capstone course for the Accounting curriculum. This course integrates the practical applications and theoretical concepts covered in previous accounting courses with ethical issues facing the profession. Class discussions, textbook reading, outside reading, projects, case studies, and other educational experiences will be used to explore this complex area of study. This class provides a fundamental study and critical evaluation of 'business ethics' in light of recent developments in the accounting profession. A research paper is a major requirement of this course. Accounting Majors must earn a minimum of a "C" grade. If they do not earn the required final grade, they will be allowed to repeat the course only once to earn the minimum grade . Prerequisites: ACC 312. Offered Each Year (Spring). (UG)
Animation
ANIM 201: History of Animation
(3) Credit Hour(s)
History of Animation will introduce students to the context, culture and technology necessary for an understanding of the world of animation. In addition to a history of animation and its practitioners and development, the course also explores what happens to history when it is animated and how animation has been used during the twentieth century to interpret the past. The course also pays attention to the aesthetic of the animated image as well as the unique ability of the image to communicate. Finally, the offering will explore the tools, technology used in animation, and the various techniques: claymation, cel animation, CGI, and so forth. Participants will view animations from various studios, feature- length animated films, and experimental shorts. Offered As Needed (UG)
ANIM 203: Editing and Sound Basics
(2) Credit Hour(s)
This course will instruct students on how to create sound designs and audio recordings for later application to advanced Animation projects. Examples of tasks assigned and demonstrated include: audio recording, sound edition, sound transformation, and sound design. Students will create a variety of sound work using digital audio equipment to support their career track in Animation. Offered as Needed. (UG)
ANIM 211: Animation Basics I
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This course acts as a foundation for Animation instruction. Projects introduce techniques, both traditional and computer, to convey movement effectively. More emphasis on conveying personality through action, developing skills clean-up and inbetweening exercises are integrated into the course. Prerequisites: ART-106. Offered as Needed. (UG)
ANIM 212: Animation Basics II
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This course builds on the preceding Animation Basics 1 course. A sound-sync exercise is animated to match an existing pre-recorded soundtrack. A preliminary animal walk is handled as well as bipedal 3/4 walk cycle (with a choice between two provided characters). More emphasis is stressed on conveying personality through action. More clean-up and inbetweening exercises will be incorporated during this course. (UG)
ANIM 215: Cartooning
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This course is an introduction to the design of the basic cartoon character stressing a solid dimensional approach. Students will begin with basic stick figure exercises that will help to make the connection between life drawing and cartoon design. Visual arts literacy (or equivalent experience) is necessary in order to take this course, as many fundamental skills such as life drawing, perspective, object drawing and composition are vital to this course of study. Prerequisites: ART106. Offered as Needed. (UG)
ANIM 217: Layout I and Storyboarding
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This course is an introduction to the layout process as it relates to various types of animated filmmaking. The course utilizes the elements of perspective and composition, freehand drawing skills and the use of solid construction drawing to create actual background layouts and character poses for an animated film. By learning to analyze and deconstruct existing storyboard panels, students will become familiar with the layout process. Prerequisites: ART-106. Offered as Needed. (UG)
ANIM 218: Layout II
(3) Credit Hour(s)
An in-depth study of the layout process, its creative and technical focus, which reflects the realities of a true studio environment. Rendering for different sytles, looks, moods; multi-level scenes and feature layouts, analyzing layout tests from major studios. Prerequisite: ANIM-217. Offered As Needed. (UG)
ANIM 250: Character Design
(3) Credit Hour(s)
In Character Design, students will learn to create believable, complex, and multi-faceted 2D animated characters. Students will focus on facial expressions, animation design styles, personality, psychology and the context of the environment in creating a fully-developed character. Prerequisite: ANIM-212. Offered As Needed. (UG)
ANIM 274: Gesture Drawing: Drawing in Action
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Drawing from life is the foundation for understanding motion. Shifts in pose, reflected in proportion, balance and articulation, create a believable sense of organic motion. Gestural Drawing will direct the student to observe motion in the physical world, and examine how motion can be individualized and determined by circumstance. Prerequiste: ART-204. Offered As Needed. (UG)
ANIM 311: Animation Basics III
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Students will continue to build on their knowledge of classical animation principles with more complicated exercises featuring physical action lending itself to exaggeration and comic invention. Timing and pre-production planning continue to be an absolute must in order to achieve the desired effects onscreen. Clean-up and Inbetweening exercises will again be provided. Prerequisite: ANIM-212. Offered As Needed. (UG)
ANIM 317: Maya Animation I
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Maya Animation I is designed to provide the student with initial experience in animating characters in 3D using Maya. Students have already learned the basics of Classical 2D animation in years 1 and 2, and this course is intended to bridge the gap between Classical and 3D animation. The students will start animating simple shapes immediately on provided 3D rigs, starting with the bouncing ball and moving on to more complex bipedal characters, with the emphasis on acting rather than action and technology. The lessons are designed to introduce the students to the basic animator's toolbox in Maya, such as the Graph editor, function curves and the Outliner, focusing on the end usage (or "playing") rather than the technical inner workings of the program. Prerequisite: ANIM-211. Offered As Needed. (UG)
ANIM 318: Maya Animation II
(3) Credit Hour(s)
In Maya Animation II, students will further their understanding of Maya by creating a short animation using modeling, rigging, animation, texturing, lighting, and rendering. Prerequiste: ANIM-317. Offered As Needed. (UG)
ANIM 320: 2-Dimensional Effects in Animation
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Two Dimensional Effects in Animation centers on the mastery of observable physical phenomenon in Animation, including fire, water, smoke, dust, running water, and bubbles popping. Students will recreate these effects in traditional pencil-drawing animation, as well as in Adobe After Effects. Prerequisite: ANIM-211. Offered As Needed. (UG)
ANIM 327: Background Painting
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Background Painting will introduce the student to the practice of creating background environments for figurative images, including architecture, landscape, and surrounding objects. The student will explore color, value, perspective, theatrical composition, lighting and stylization. In addition, the student will explore how the background enhances the subject, whether it is an animated project, illustration, or comic art. Offered As Needed. (UG)
ANIM 333: Maya Modeling & Texturing
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Maya Modeling and Texturing builds off the skill sets introduced in Maya Animation I and II to provide the student with a more complex understanding of computer geometry in order to examine the basic elements of computer models. Modeling, animation, lighting, texture mapping and rendering are explored within a production setting. Prerequisite: ANIM-318. Offered As Needed. (UG)
ANIM 341: Digital Compositing
(3) Credit Hour(s)
In Digital Compositing, the animation student will learn how to combine two or more sources (from film, video, still sources, etc.), to make a new image. Students wil gain the ability to manipulate frame composition, timing, and color by editing in Adobe After Effects, and in other post-production software tools. Prerequisite: ANIM-311. Offererd As Needed. (UG)
ANIM 411: Animation Basics IV
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This final course in Animation Basics builds on all the skills developed in previous courses and involves a 2-character performance piece with acting and lip sync. The final Inbetweening exercises will be dealt within this course. Prerequisite: ANIM-311. Offered As Needed. (UG)
ANIM 421: Advanced Lighting
(3) Credit Hour(s)
In Advanced Lighting, students will apply previous training in lighting to create realistic environments and objects. Prerequisite: ANIM-411. Offered As Needed. (UG)
ANIM 429: Dynamics & Particals
(3) Credit Hour(s)
In Dynamics and Particals, students will explore Particle Systems and Paint Effects to create advanced images. Class projects will complete dynamic animations with the use of particle systems to integrate realistic motion with visual effects. This course will complete the sequence of 3D skill sets standard in the industry. Prerequisite: ANIM-318. Offered As Needed. (UG)
ANIM 432: Maya Character Modeling & Rigging
(3) Credit Hour(s)
In Maya Character Modeling and Rigging, animation students will continue to explore Maya and learn how to customize Maya to speed up workflow. Advanced topics will be introduced, including squash and stretch, utility nodes, and scripting. Prerequisite: ANIM-333. Offered As Needed. (UG)
ANIM 450: Advanced Character Animation
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Advanced Character Animation is a culmination of previous character modeling and animation courses. Students combine previously learned skill sets to produce character animations that demonstrate motivation and personality. Prerequisite: ANIM-318. Offered As Needed. (UG)
Anthropology
ANT 210: Contemporary Native America
(3) Credit Hour(s)
The course introduces students to the current conditions of American Indians/First Nations/ indigenous peoples of North America. A foundation will be laid in ethnography, which will cover the anthropological culture area concept and culture areas. Emphasis will be placed on the Southwest, Prairie/Plains, Northwest Coast, Arctic, and Northeast (including the Great Lakes) areas. Aspects of culture change, assimilation, and acculturation will be discussed as models for viewing historical culture contact. With this the effects of important legislative influences will be introduced. The post-World war II environment of termination and urbanization will introduce a discussion of sustainability of traditional cultures, which characterize the struggles of native communities as evidenced in movements such as A.I.M. and others. Offered As Needed. (UG)
Art
ART 101: Introduction to the Visual Arts
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Affective Awareness. An exploration of the principles of design and the creative process in the plastic arts through a series of studio projects in a variety of media; periods of lecture and discussion devoted to aesthetics and the history of art. Non-majors only. Offered Each Semester. (UG)
ART 103: Foundation Design I
(3) Credit Hour(s)
An exploration of pictorial composition in two-dimensional representation with emphasis on the basic elements of design. Limited to BFA, BS Art and BS Art Ed majors only. Offered Each Year (Fall). (UG)
ART 104: Foundation Design II
(3) Credit Hour(s)
A study of space, light and color with emphasis on three-dimensional expression. Prerequisite: ART 103. Limited to BFA, BS Art and BS Art Ed majors only. Offered Each Year (Spring). (UG)
ART 105: Foundation Drawing I
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Development of visual perception and organization through drawing from nature and life in a variety of drawing media. Limited to BFA, BS Art and BS Art Ed majors only. Offered Each Year (Fall). (UG)
ART 106: Foundation Drawing II
(3) Credit Hour(s)
A variety of thematic drawing experiences emphasizing work in ink, color pencil and mixed media. Prerequisite: ART 105 and approved portfolio. Limited to BFA, BS Art and BS Art Ed majors only. Offered Each Year (Spring). (UG)
ART 107: Visual Experience
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Affective Awareness. An investigation of the visual aspects of the world through artistic themes, techniques, and landmarks. Methods of analyzing form will aid students in experiencing aesthetic responses to historical artistic examples and the contemporary, immediate environment. Non-majors only. Offered Each Semester. (UG)
ART 109: Art and Design Fundamentals
(3) Credit Hour(s)
For high school seniors and juniors only. This course is designed to give an intensive drawing and design experience for high school students wishing to prepare for a college visual art curriculum. Offered Summer Only. (UG)
ART 155: Photography for Non-Majors
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Introduction to the essential principles of photography and its use as a creative tool. Non-majors only. Offered As Needed. (UG)
ART 204: Figure Drawing I
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Drawing from the human figure to include experimentation in a variety of media. Offered Each Year (Fall). (UG)
ART 205: Figure Drawing II
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Continuation of figure study, incorporating the figure as an integral element of composition. Prerequisite: ART 204. Offered Each Year (Spring). (UG)
ART 218: Creative Drawing
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Affective Awareness. The course will be simultaneously an introduction to basic drawing techniques and an exploration of how to work with imagery to express ideas. Students will develop drawing skills with a range of media and will learn how to use these skills to create meaningful, personal drawings that communicate with viewers. For non-majors. Offered As Needed. (UG)
ART 219: Graphic Design I
(3) Credit Hour(s)
An introduction to traditional and contemporary production methods and practices used by Graphic Design professionals. Emphasis is placed on terminology and technical production practices. Prerequisites: ART-104 and ART-106. Offered Each Year (Fall). (UG)
ART 225: Watercolor Painting I
(3) Credit Hour(s)
An introductory course in painting using watercolor and case in painting techniques. Prerequisites: ART-104 and ART-106. Offered Each Year (Fall). (UG)
ART 226: Watercolor Painting II
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Advanced study of watercolor painting processes, materials and techniques, with emphasis on contemporary Western watercolor and Oriental watercolor painting. Prerequisite: ART-104 AND ART-106. Offered As Needed. (UG)
ART 229: Ceramics for Non-Majors
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Affective Awareness. Introduction to ceramics, the aesthetic possibilities of clay, basic construction techniques and a basic experience of glazing for those students not majoring in Art, Graphic Design, or Art Education. Non-majors only. Offered as Needed. (UG)
ART 230: Computer Rendering
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Students are introduced to vector- and raster-based computer software as they explore drawing and painting/image processing applications. Emphasis is placed on the Macintosh computer as a tool for artists and graphic designers. Students examine the effects of digitally producing/altering graphic, photography-based, and typographic images. Prerequisites: ART-104 and ART-106. Offered Each Year (Fall). (UG)
ART 240: Woodcuts and Monoprints
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Introduction to these two basic forms of printmaking with attention to both aesthetics and processes. Prerequisites: ART-104 and ART-106. Offered Summer Only. (UG)
ART 251: Ceramics I
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Introduction to ceramics, the aesthetic possibilities of clay, basic construction techniques and a basic experience of glazing. Prerequisites: ART-104 and ART-106. Offered Each Semester (UG)
ART 267: Sculpture I
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Introduction to sculpture process concentrating on working in the round and relief. Experiences in a wide variety of common materials and techniques. Prerequisites: ART-104 and ART-106. Offered Each Year (Fall). (UG)
ART 275: History of Art: Ancient-Medieval
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Affective Awareness. Writing intensive. Illustrated lectures and discussions on the art of the ancient world from prehistoric times through medieval art. Open to Non-majors. Offered Each Year (Fall). (UG)
ART 285: History of Art: Renaissance-Modern
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Affective Awareness. Writing intensive. Study of the development of artistic expression from the fourteenth through the mid-twentieth century. Open to Non-majors, but is not recommended for Freshmen. Offered Each Year (Spring). (UG)
ART 287: The History of Design
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Study of the history of design, especially the history of visual communication design, 40,000 BC through the present. Prerequisites: ART-104 and ART-106. Offered Each Year (Fall). (UG)
ART 301: Publication Design and the Computer
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Students learn about the role of graphic communication design in the production of publications. Emphasis is placed on traditional print publications such as posters, brochures, magazines, and newsletters. The production of screen-based publications is introduced. Prerequisite: ART-219. Offered Each Year (Fall). (UG)
ART 306: Figure Drawing III
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Advanced work from the figure. Special focus based on student's major field of study. Required for Drawing/Illustration majors. Prerequisites: ART-104 and ART-106. Offered As Needed. (UG)
ART 319: Graphic Design II
(3) Credit Hour(s)
The history of typography, the anatomy of the letterform, typeface classifications, typographic terminology and the effective usage of type to convey visual/verbal messages are explored in this course. Prerequisite: ART 219. Offered Each Year (Spring). (UG)
ART 320: Graphic Design III
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Continued exploration of the role of typography in graphic visual communication as combined with graphic and pictorial elements in the production of screen-based interactive visual communication projects. Prerequisite: ART 319. Offered Each Year (Spring). (UG)
ART 325: Introductory Oil Painting
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Introductory course in painting using oil as the vehicle of expression. Prerequisites: ART-104 and ART-106. Offered Each Year (Fall). (UG)
ART 326: Introductory Acrylic Painting
(3) Credit Hour(s)
A painting course emphasizing the use of the acrylic medium. Prerequisites: ART-104 and ART-106. Offered Each Year (Spring). (UG)
ART 331: Art Reading List
(3) Credit Hour(s)
An examination of selected writings on art and aesthetics; seminar discussions and research reports. Prerequisite: ART 275 or ART 285. Offered Each Year (Spring). (UG)
ART 334: Digital Photography
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This studio course is designed for students with either limited or no experience in photography. It will include a study grounded in the historical, conceptual and practical developments of the art of photography as embodied in the use of digital image making technologies. Students are given a set of basic experiences in the conceptual and practical use of this relatively new art form. Prerequisites: ART-104 and ART-106. Offered Each Year. (UG)
ART 340: Lithography and Intaglio
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Exploration of lithography and intaglio printmaking processes emphasizing the production of editions. Prerequisites: ART-104 and ART-106. Offered As Needed. (UG)
ART 344: Art in Space and Environment
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Affective Awareness. Writing Intensive. A collaborative experience with THA 326, Performance in Space, that leads students to address issues relating to art and theater in a site-specific context. Offered As Needed. (UG)
ART 345: Advanced Drawing I
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Emphasis on the development of an idea through a sequence of drawings. Prerequisites: ART 204, 205. Offered Each Year (Fall). (UG)
ART 346: Advanced Drawing II
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Provides the drawing major with a bridge between the high level of instructor participation characteristic of preceding drawing/illustration courses and the expected independence of the senior project semesters. Prerequisite: ART 345. Offered Each Year (Fall). (UG)
ART 348: Seminar and Practice in Graphic Design
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This course will focus on an inquiry of the traditional and expanded roles that graphic designers have filled. It will encompass investigation and research into current topics of sustainable practices, opportunities, and theories as applied to the professional practice of graphic design. Issues to be addressed include ethics, current events, and the role of the designer as problem seeker. Prerequisite: ART-319. (UG)
ART 351: Ceramics II
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Technical and creative experiences in throwing on the wheel and a creative exploration of glazing. Prerequisite: ART 251. Offered As Needed. (UG)
ART 355: History of Non-Western Art
(3) Credit Hour(s)
An overview of artistic traditions outside the influence of Europe with particular emphasis on the arts of East Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa. Open to Non-majors. Offered As Needed. (UG)
ART 356: Women in Art
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Affective Awareness. Illustrated discussion of women in the arts, centering on the obstacles and reception of women in the artistic establishment, and the depiction of women by both male and female artists. Open to Non-majors. Offered Each Year (Fall). (UG)
ART 367: Sculpture II
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Theory and practice of sculptural composition utilizing modeling and carving with introductory welding and casting. Prerequisite: ART 267. Offered As Needed. (UG)
ART 368: Sculpture III
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Continued exploration of sculptural techniques with emphasis on understanding the character and value of the material to the final work. Prerequisite: ART 367. Offered As Needed. (UG)
ART 381: Illustration I
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Exploration of mostly black and white media, investigation of drawing aid apparatus, drawing techniques. An introduction to extensive conceptual problems will be given. Prerequisite: ART 204. Offered Each Year (Spring). (UG)
ART 382: Illustration II
(3) Credit Hour(s)
A combined drawing and painting experience with specific directions toward narrative images. Media and technique to be compatible with photo/print production. Prerequisite: ART 381. Offered Each Year (Fall). (UG)
ART 383: Illustration III
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Advanced exploration of illustration in various media. Prerequisite: ART 382. Offered Each Year (Spring). (UG)
ART 420: Graphic Design IV
(3) Credit Hour(s)
The role of the graphic visual communication designer in the field of advertising is addressed as students produce an advertising campaign. The history of advertising is explored in its relationship to the development of todays most popular forms of advertising including print, broadcast/video, out-of-home and screen-based and interactive media. Prerequisite: ART 319. Offered Each Year (Spring). (UG)
ART 425: Painting III
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Advanced painting problems in various media. Prerequisites: ART 325, 326. Offered Each Year (Fall). (UG)
ART 426: Painting IV
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Advanced study in painting. Prerequisite: ART 425. Offered Each Year (Spring). (UG)
ART 435: Advanced Typography
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Advanced design projects which explore the expressive potential of type in a variety of conceptual applications. Additionally, projects focus on the design process as the central component in the development of solutions to visual communication problems. Prerequisite: ART 319. Offered Each Year (Fall). (UG)
ART 436: Overview of Aesthetics
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Aesthetics studies the nature of reception and appreciation of the visual realm. Often described as "the philosophy of beauty", aesthetics encompasses the role of visual experience, beauty/ugliness, and visual and poetic expression. This course investigates the history of aesthetics, with a focus on the development of modern aesthetics. Prerequisite: ART-331. Offered Each Year. (UG)
ART 439: Serigraphy
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Exploration of printmaking processes using the photo-mechanically produced image. Prerequisites: ART-104 and ART-106. Offered Each Semester. (UG)
ART 441: Advanced Printmaking
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Opportunity for advanced students to continue exploration of and involvement with chosen printmaking processes and procedures. Prerequisites: ART 240, 340, 439. Offered As Needed. (UG)
ART 443: Issues and Methodologies in Contemporary Art
(2) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Information Literacy; Writing Intensive. Together with ART 498, Senior Exhibition, combination of courses satisfies Research and Presentation requirement. Diverse exercises in criticism and analysis to broaden the art student's aesthetic awareness, judgment and sensitivity. Prerequisite: ART-331. Offered Each Year (Fall). (UG)
ART 445: Special Projects
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Advanced study in a studio area with special authorization of a faculty member and approval of the department chairperson. May be repeated; two uses total, senior year only. Offered Each Semester. (UG)
ART 446: History of Contemporary Art:1940- Present
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Study of contemporary art history based on the visual and historical movements of the second half of the twentieth century. Prerequisite: ART-285. Offered Each Year (Spring). (UG)
ART 455: Photography
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Study of basic techniques in the use of film as an art medium; studio work in developing and printing in black and white. Prerequisites: ART-104 and ART-106. Offered Each Year (Spring). (UG)
ART 456: Advanced Photography
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Advanced work in the creative use of film and papers. Prerequisites: ART 455 or approval of instructor. Offered As Needed. (UG)
ART 464: Sculpture IV
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Advanced study in sculpture. Prerequisite: ART 368. Offered As Needed. (UG)
ART 490: Senior Project
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Advanced study in a major discipline in preparation for and including an exhibition of completed works; supervision by a major instructor and a faculty review board. Normally elected in the final semester, and only after the completion of the entire numbered sequence of courses in the major discipline. Required of all BFA candidates. A BFA degree may not be earned without a grade of "C" or higher in this course. Pre-req: ART-443. Offered Each Semester. (UG)
ART 498: Senior Art Exhibit
(1) Credit Hour(s)
With ART 443, fulfills Research and Presentation requirement. Required of all BFA Art, BFA Graphic Design, BS Art, and BS Visual Arts Education majors. Prerequisite: ART 443. Offered Each Semester. (UG)
Arts Administration
ARTA 450: Practicum Seminar in Arts Administration and Management
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Students will intern at a practicing arts organization, where they will gain experience in day-to-day operation and support procedures. Students will meet weekly with the faculty advisor to chart time, troubleshoot about organizational issues and discuss assignments. The faculty advisor will correspond closely with the cooperating organization to monitor student progress. Prerequisite: BA-211. (UG)
Athletic Training
ATH 101: Introduction to Athletic Training
(1) Credit Hour(s)
This is the first in a sequence of two courses designed to introduce students to the profession of athletic training. Topics will include the history of the athletic training profession, the sports medicine team, scope of practice, professional organizations, and roles of other health care professionals. Offered Each Year (Fall). (UG)
ATH 201: Seminar in Athletic Training
(2) Credit Hour(s)
This course is the second in a sequence of two courses designed to introduce students to the professional phase of the athletic training curriculum. Topics will include athletic training room policies and procedures, risks associated with physical activity, an introduction to medical terminology, principles of therapeutic communication, sociocultural issues, and computer literacy. Prerequisite: ATH 101. Offered Each (Spring). (UG)
ATH 300: Applied Physics for the Assessment of Human Movement and Therapeutic Agents
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This lecture/lab course provides an overview of vector mechanics, linear and rotational kinematics and dynamics, work, energy, power, fluids, heat, sound, electricity, and magnetism. An introduction to these physical properties as they apply to the examination of human movement and intervention strategies to promote restoration of function through therapeutic agents or modalities will be explored. Prerequisite: BIO 330/L and BIO-340/L. Required corequisite: ATH 300L. Offered Each Year (Fall). (UG)
ATH 300L: Applied Physics for the Assessment of Human Movement and Therapeutic Agents Lab
(1) Credit Hour(s)
This course satisfies the laboratory requirement for ATH 300. (UG)
ATH 400: Introduction to Emergency Athletic Care
(2) Credit Hour(s)
This lecture/lab course will present the roles and responsibilities of the Athletic Trainer and Sports Medicine Team and the basic principles in the prevention, recognition, and care of athletic injuries. Topics will include risk management, environmental considerations, pathology of injury, head and spine injury, life threatening conditions, CPR/AED, Blood-Borne Pathogen Training, taping, bracing, and psychosocial intervention. This course is intended for Athletic Training Professional Phase students only. Offered Each Year (Summer). (UG)
ATH 400L: Intro to Emergency Athletic Care Lab
(0) Credit Hour(s)
This course satisfies the laboratory requirement for ATH 400. (UG)
ATH 409: Gross Anatomy
(6) Credit Hour(s)
This lecture/lab course is designed to focus on the detailed structure and function of the human neuromusculoskeletal system. The relationships of normal and abnormal embryological and developmental processes to gross anatomical structure and to movement and function across the life span will be presented. Lecture and laboratory sessions will include human cadaver dissection and prosections, models, and clinically oriented peer presentations and problem solving experiences. This course is intended for Athletic Training Professional Phase students only. Required corequisite: ATH 409L. Offered Each Year (Summer). (UG)
ATH 409L: Gross Anatomy Lab
(0) Credit Hour(s)
This course satisfies the laboratory requirement for ATH 409. (UG)
ATH 410: Pathology and Clinical Examination I
(4) Credit Hour(s)
This lecture/lab course is the first in the sequence of two courses designed to give the athletic training student the necessary information to identify specific injuries and illnesses associated with the low back, lower extremities, reproductive organs, and abdominal region. Topics include mechanism of injury/etiology, pathology, tests and measures, and referred pain patterns of the low back and lower extremities. Students will acquire basic knowledge and skills regarding palpation, range of motion, gait analysis, manual muscle testing, neurological and special tests. This course is intended for Athletic Training Professional Phase students only. Required corequisite: ATH 410L. Offered Each Year (Fall). (UG)
ATH 410L: Pathology and Clinical Examination Lab I
(0) Credit Hour(s)
This course satisfies the laboratory requirement for ATH 410 (UG)
ATH 411: Pathology and Clinical Examination II
(4) Credit Hour(s)
This lecture/lab course is the second in the sequence of two courses designed to give the athletic training student the necessary information to identify specific injuries and illnesses associated with the head, neck, upper back, and upper extremities. Topics include mechanism of injury/etiology, pathology, tests and measures, and referred pain patterns of the head, neck, upper back, and upper extremities. Students will acquire basic knowledge and skills regarding palpation, range of motion, posture analysis, manual muscle testing, neurological and special tests. This course is intended for Athletic Training Professional Phase students only. Prerequisite: ATH 410. Required corequisite:ATH 411L. Offered Each Year(Spring). (UG)
ATH 411L: Pathology and Clinical Examination II Lab
(0) Credit Hour(s)
This course satisfies the laboratory requirement for ATH 411 (UG)
ATH 412: Neuroscience
(3) Credit Hour(s)
In this course, students will be introduced to the structure and function of the central and peripheral nervous systems through a combination of lecture, discussion of case studies and examination of cadaveric brain specimens. Students will use the neurologic examination as a systematic framework for organizing their understanding of the functional anatomy of the nervous system. We will consider the following topics: development of the central nervous system; the role of sensorimotor experience in fine-tuning synaptic pathways; voluntary movement and postural control; sensory pathways and perceptual experience; higher-order cognitive capabilities; memory and learning; neurodegenerative disease and trauma. Students will learn to perform and interpret neurologic exam techniques and apply this understanding to a variety of neurologic case studies. Students will also develop basic familiarity with electrodiagnostic tests (i.e., nerve conduction velocity, EMG) and diagnostic images (CT scan and MRI). (UG)
ATH 430: Research Methods
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Information Literacy; Writing Intensive. Meets Research and Presentation requirement. This course will explore the variety in research design and statistics commonly used in clinical research, further developing student analytical skills needed to support professional evidence-based practice in athletic training. Students will evaluate the merit and relevance of published research to the practice of athletic training from the perspective of experimental methodology and design. Students will select a topic of interest related to athletic training, conduct a review of the literature, define a research question, and prepare and present a report to their peers. This course is intended for Athletic Training Professional Phase students only. Offered Each Year (Spring). (UG)
ATH 490: Athletic Training: Practical Application I
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This course is the first of four clinical experience courses. Athletic training students will be evaluated on clinical proficiencies of psychomotor skills taught the previous semester including-professional communication, recognition of injury, emergency/first aid care, selected taping and wrapping, and protective equipment. Additionally students will be expected to build upon their acquired knowledge and practice those skills and techniques previously covered in the curriculum. Students will be assigned to clinical education experiences under the direct supervision of an approved clinical instructor (ACI). Students must complete 200 clinical hours. This course is intended for Athletic Training Professional Phase students only. Offered Each Year (Fall). (UG)
Business Administration
BA 201: Introduction to International Business
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Contextual Competency. An introductory course that presents a broad yet detailed picture of the global practice of international business. It provides relevant theoretical and practical insights concerning the role international politics, economics, culture, exchange rates, and foreign competition play in the management of international business. Offered As Needed. (UG)
BA 210: Legal Environment of Business
(3) Credit Hour(s)
An introduction to the legal and regulatory environment in which organizations function. Specific emphasis will be placed on anti-trust law, securities regulation, consumer law, labor law and the social environment of business. Offered As Needed. (UG)
BA 211: Effective Business Communications
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Writing Intensive. The ability to communicate effectively is ranked as one of the most important skills needed by employers. It has also been shown to have a high direct correlation with income. This course is a study of the analysis and practical application of effective communication in the business environment. The course will develop and reinforce written, oral and interpersonal communications skills necessary in a diverse and technological culture. Prerequisites: C or better in CMP 101 and MIS 280. Offered Each Semester. (UG)
BA 220: Diversity and Cross-Cultural Management
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Affective Awareness. Writing Intensive. This course focuses on how cultural backgrounds affect a person's behavior. The student learns to identify how culture plays a role in the dynamics of a workplace, either domestic or foreign, as well as in other situations. Through role-playing, case studies and other activities, the student practices different techniques and leadership styles to effectively manage people of diverse cultural backgrounds. Pre-req's: Minimum grade C in CMP101. Offered Each Semester. (UG)
BA 221: The Environment and the Law
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving. Through analyzing case studies about man-made disasters such as air, water pollution, deforestation and war, students will come to understand the synergistic affects of human's interaction with environments. The students will then look at various avenues for reaching a level of sustainability within this environment including a synopsized view of environmental laws such as the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Toxic Substance Control Act, OHSHA and RCRA. The course incorporates field trips and experiential learning. Offered As Needed. (UG)
BA 250: Entrepreneurship
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This course is designed for students who wish to familiarize themselves with the concepts, issues, and techniques of new venture creation and entrepreneurship. It would also assist the student in future creation or acquisition of a business. Topics include (but are not limited to) overview of the process necessary to plan a small business, purchase existing business or franchise, legal requirements, marketing plan/marketing research, conducting competitive analysis, e-entrepreneurship, management and financing of a small business, and the creation of a business plan. Offered As Needed. (UG)
BA 331: Reading List in Business Administration
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Readings in topics in Business Administration intended to supplement and integrate the work done in other courses. Prerequisites: ACC 226, BA 220, BA 211, ECO 202, MIS 290, MGT 208, MKT 209, MGQ 222. Offered As Needed. (UG)
BA 350: Business Law I
(3) Credit Hour(s)
An introduction to the American legal system. Exploration of the law of personal and real property, contracts and the law of sales under the Uniform Commercial Code. Prerequisites: ACC 226, BA 211, ECO 202, MIS 290, MGT 208, MKT 209. Offered Each Year (Fall.) (UG)
BA 351: Business Law II
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Emphasis will be placed on negotiable instruments, business organizations, agency and employment, and secured interests. Prerequisite: BA-350. Offered Each Year (Spring). (UG)
BA 405: Legal Issues in Sport Management
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Critical Thinking/Problem Solving.This course provides an understanding of the law as it applies to professional and amateur sport organizations, including analysis of contract law, administrative law, antitrust law, labor law, and tort liability. Prerequisites: Accounting and Business majors must complete ACC 226, BA 220, BA 211, ECO 202, MIS 290, MGT 208, MKT 209, MGQ 222, and BA 350. Non Accounting and Business Students must have upper division status in their degree program. Offered Each Year (Spring). (UG)
BA 443: Proseminar
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Information Literacy; Research and Presentation requirement; Writing Intensive. Introduction to research through an individual project with a thesis in the area of Business Administration. The topic is selected by the student subject to approval by the instructor. Prerequisite: Senior status, having completed 15 credits 300/400 level Business and/or Accounting courses. Offered Fall and Spring semesters. (UG)
BA 457: Independent Study Or Research
(1 - 6) Credit Hour(s)
Offered As Needed. (UG)
Biochemistry
BCH 313: General Biochemistry
(3) Credit Hour(s)
An introduction to the chemistry and metabolism of bio-molecules. Topics include structure, properties, biosynthesis, and catabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids and porphyrins. Also discussed are the roles of enzymes, vitamins and coenzymes in biocatalysis. Science credit may not be earned for both BCH 313 and BCH 317. Prerequisites: BIO 110; CHE 301. Lecture, 3 hours. Offered Each Year (Fall). (UG)
BCH 313L: Biochemistry Laboratory
(1) Credit Hour(s)
Fundamental techniques in general biochemistry. Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in BCH 313. Laboratory, 3 hours. Offered Each Year (Fall). (UG)
BCH 317: Bioorganic Chemistry
(3) Credit Hour(s)
An introduction to basic organic chemistry with biochemistry. Intended for Physician Assistant and Physical Therapy majors. Prerequisites: CHE-111/L; BIO-110/L. Lecture, 3 hours. Offered Each Year (Spring). (UG)
BCH 317L: Bioorganic Chemistry Lab
(1) Credit Hour(s)
Lab techniques in organic chemistry and biochemistry. Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in BCH 317. Laboratory, 3 hours. Offered Each Year (Spring). (UG)
BCH 401: Biological Organic Chemistry
(3) Credit Hour(s)
An exploration of the chemical structures, stereo- chemistry and reactions of organic molecules of biological importance such as proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, and nucleic acids. Prerequisites: CHE 302 and BCH 313. Lecture, 3 hours. Offered As Needed. (UG)
BCH 440: Molecular Biology
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Cross-listed as BIO 440. A detailed presentation of the structure and function of biological molecules and macromolecular complexes. The experimental approaches used in modern laboratories are emphasized. Prerequisites: BCH 313 and 313L. Lecture, 3 hours. Offered Alternate Years. (UG)
Biology
BIO 100: Introduction to Biological Science
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving. An introduction to the concepts of biology through the study of the structure, function and evolution of living organisms. Intended for non-majors. Science majors cannot use this course for credit in the major. Lecture, 3 hours. Offered As Needed. (UG)
BIO 103: Human Biology
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving. A survey of the major aspects of human biology. Emphasis is placed on structure and function of the human body. Intended for non-majors. Science majors cannot use this course for credit in the major. Lecture, 3 hours. Offered As Needed. (UG)
BIO 103L: Human Biology Laboratory
(1) Credit Hour(s)
This Science laboratory will introduce the students to techniques and experimentation in the study of the human body in health and illness. Co or prerequisite: BIO103 (UG)
BIO 109: General Biology I
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving. A study of the basic principles of biology. Part I focuses on the molecular and cellular aspects of living systems and evolution. Prerequisite: One year of high school chemistry, minimum mathematics competency of MTH 124 or equivalent course or math placement. Lecture, 3 hours. Offered Each Year (Fall, Spring, Summer). (UG)
BIO 109L: General Biology I Lab
(1) Credit Hour(s)
Lab techniques and experimentation in biological processes with emphasis on cellular level processes. Co- or prerequisite: BIO 109. Laboratory, 2 hours. (UG)
BIO 110: General Biology II
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving. A study of the basic principles of biology. Part II deals with systematic organization and function of living organisms and ecology. Prerequisite: BIO 109. Lecture, 3 hours. Offered Each Year (Fall, Spring, Summer). (UG)
BIO 110L: General Biology II Lab
(1) Credit Hour(s)
Laboratory examination of the structure, function and classification of organisms. Co- or prerequisite: BIO 110. Laboratory, 2 hours. (UG)
BIO 117: Human Nutrition
(3) Credit Hour(s)
An introduction to human nutrition and dietary needs with relevant discussion of basic structure and function of the human body. Intended for non-majors. Science majors cannot use this course for credit in the major. Offered As Needed. (UG)
BIO 118: Anatomy of Movement
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving. Discusses the principles and physical movements of Yoga and Tai Chi. Students will learn to analyze movements and understand the role of muscles, tendon and joints in a posture. Science majors cannot use this course for credit in the major. Offered As Needed. (UG)
BIO 200: Science and Contemporary Social Issues
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Provides the basic scientific background requisite to understanding the science behind important contemporary issues such as genetic engineering, stem cell research, cloning, reproductive technologies, the genetic basis of behavior (e.g., violence), and pressing environmental concerns. Science majors cannot use this course for credit in the major. Offered As Needed. (UG)
BIO 207: Anatomy and Physiology I
(4) Credit Hour(s)
An introduction to the fundamentals of anatomy and physiology. Intended for non-majors. Science majors cannot use this course for credit in the major. Offered As Needed. (UG)
BIO 207L: Anatomy and Physiology I Lab
(0) Credit Hour(s)
Laboratory techniques and study in Anatomy and Physiology I. (UG)
BIO 208: Anatomy and Physiology II
(4) Credit Hour(s)
An introduction to the fundamentals of anatomy and physiology. Intended for non-majors. Science majors cannot use this course for credit in the major. Offered As Needed. (UG)
BIO 208L: Anatomy and Physiology Lab II
(0) Credit Hour(s)
Laboratory techniques and study in Anatomy and Physiology II. (UG)
BIO 219: Introduction to Microbiology
(4) Credit Hour(s)
This course is an overview of the fundamental principles of microbiology, including morphology, activities and distribution of microbes, culture methods, diseases of microbial etiology and some aspects of applied microbiology for the health sciences. Laboratory emphasis is on bacterial culturing, aseptic technique, identification of organisms, and the exploration of conditions necessary for microbial growth as well as microbial control. Pre-requisite: High school biology; limited to students at IAA site. Co-requisite: BIO-219L. (UG)
BIO 219L: Introduction to Microbiology Lab
(0) Credit Hour(s)
Laboratory emphasis is on bacterial culturing, aseptic technique, identification of organisms, and the exploration of conditions necessary for microbial growth as well as microbial control. Co-requisite: BIO-219. (UG)
BIO 302: General Ecology
(3) Credit Hour(s)
An introduction to the study of populations, communities and ecosystems with emphasis on theory and experimentation. Prerequisites: BIO-109 and BIO 110; MTH 134 or equivalent; or permission of the instructor. Lecture, 3 hours. Offered Alternate Years (Fall). (UG)
BIO 302L: General Ecology Lab
(1) Credit Hour(s)
Lab includes field and laboratory experimentation in aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems, with emphasis on experimental design, data analysis and scientific writing. Laboratory, 3 hours. Co-requisite: BIO 302. Offered Alternate Years (Fall). (UG)
BIO 303: Plant Biology
(4) Credit Hour(s)
An overview of the anatomy, physiology and taxonomy of the plant kingdom. Lab includes field identification, plant structure, and physiological experimentation. Prerequisite: BIO 100 or BIO-109 and BIO 110. Lecture, three hours; Laboratory, 3 hours. Offered Alternate Years (Fall). (UG)
BIO 303L: Plant Biology Lab
(0) Credit Hour(s)
Laboratory techniques in Plant Biology. (UG)
BIO 304: Conservation Biology
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competencies: Contextual Competency; Civic Responsibility; Moral and Ethical Discernment. Writing Intensive. Cross-listed as BIO 304. An interdisciplinary science that combines theory and applied research to address the problems of widespread loss of biological and genetic diversity. Prerequisite: BIO 100 or BIO 109, and BIO 110, and CMP 101. Lecture, 3 hours. Offered Alternate Years (Spring). (UG)
BIO 308: Genetics
(3) Credit Hour(s)
A study of the fundamental principles of genetics with emphasis on human and medical examples. Prerequisites: BIO 100 or BIO 109 and BIO 110; CHE 101 or CHE 111. Lecture, 3 hours. Offered Alternate Years (Spring). (UG)
BIO 308L: Genetics Lab
(1) Credit Hour(s)
Laboratory techniques and experimentation in genetics. Co- or prerequisite: BIO 406. Laboratory, 3 hours. Offered Alternate Years (Spring). (UG)
BIO 315: General Microbiology
(3) Credit Hour(s)
A study of the structure, classification, physiology, ecology, genetics and economic importance of bacteria. Prerequisites: BIO 100 or BIO-109 and BIO-110 and CHE 101 or 111. Offered Each Year (Fall). (UG)
BIO 315L: General Microbiology Lab
(1) Credit Hour(s)
A study of the structure, classification, physiology, ecology, genetics and economic importance of bacteria. Pre/corequisite: BIO 315. Offered Each Year (Fall). (UG)
BIO 316: Anatomy and Physiology
(4) Credit Hour(s)
A survey of the fundamentals of anatomy and physiology and dissection and experimentation to enhance the understanding of human systems. Intended for health-care studies students and other non-majors. Prerequisite: BIO 103 or 109. Science majors cannot use this course for credit in the major. Lecture, 3 hours; Laboratory, 2 hours. Offered As Needed. (UG)
BIO 316L: Anatomy and Physiology Lab
(0) Credit Hour(s)
Laboratory techniques for Anatomy & Physiology. Required corequisite: BIO 316. (UG)
BIO 319: Costa Rica Natural History/Conservation
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This field-based study-abroad course will provide students with both an international and interdisciplinary environmental experience in Costa Rica. Students will be exposed to the biodiversity of multiple ecosystems and the issues related to conservation and ecotourism in Costa Rica. Prerequisites: BIO-110 and permission of instructor. Offered as needed. (UG)
BIO 322: Invertebrate Biology
(4) Credit Hour(s)
A comprehensive study of the anatomy, physiology and classification of invertebrates. Lab includes field identification. Prerequisite: BIO 100 or BIO 109 and BIO 110. Lecture, 3 hours; Laboratory, 3 hours. Offered As Needed. (UG)
BIO 322L: Invertebrate Biology Lab
(0) Credit Hour(s)
Laboratory techniques for Intertebrate Biology. Required corequisite: BIO 322. (UG)
BIO 323: Animal Biology
(4) Credit Hour(s)
An overview of the anatomy, physiology and taxonomy of the animal kingdom. Prerequisite: BIO 100 or BIO 110. Lecture, 3 hours; Laboratory, 3 hours. Offered As Needed. (UG)
BIO 324: Vertebrate Biology
(4) Credit Hour(s)
A comprehensive study of the anatomy, physiology and taxonomy of vertebrates. Lab includes field identification. Prerequisite: BIO 100 or BIO 109 and BIO 110. Lecture, 3 hours; Laboratory, 3 hours. Offered Alternate Years (Fall). (UG)
BIO 324L: Vertebrate Biology
(0) Credit Hour(s)
Laboratory techniques for Vertebrate Biology. Required corequisite: BIO 324. (UG)
BIO 325: Cell Biology
(3) Credit Hour(s)
A study of structure/function relationships in cells. Topics include cell theory, research techniques, nuclear and cell division, cytoplasmic organelles and biological membranes. Prerequisites: BIO 100 or BIO-109 and BIO 110. Offered Alternate Years (Spring). (UG)
BIO 330: General Anatomy
(4) Credit Hour(s)
A course in systemic anatomy covering the morphology of the human body along with the functional potential of its parts. (Not open to those who have taken BIO 313-314). Prerequisite: BIO 100, BIO 103 or BIO-109 and BIO 110. Lecture, 3 hours; Laboratory, 3 hours. Offered Each Year (Fall). (UG)
BIO 330L: General Anatomy Lab
(0) Credit Hour(s)
Laboratory techniques for General Anatomy. Required corequisite: BIO 330. (UG)
BIO 333: Developmental Biology
(4) Credit Hour(s)
A study of the reproductive mechanisms and development of multi-cellular organisms. Prerequisite: BIO 100 or BIO-109 and BIO 110. Lecture, 3 hours; Laboratory, 3 hours. Offered Alternate Years. (UG)
BIO 333L: Developmental Biology Lab
(0) Credit Hour(s)
Laboratory techniques for Developmental Biology. Required corequisite: BIO 333. (UG)
BIO 334: Forensic Entomology
(4) Credit Hour(s)
Cross-listed as FOR 334/L. A study of insects important in forensic science. Offered As Needed. (UG)
BIO 334L: Forensic Entomology Lab
(0) Credit Hour(s)
Laboratory techniques for BIO 334. (UG)
BIO 335: Animal Behavior
(4) Credit Hour(s)
An evolutionary and ecological approach to ethology including study of neuronal, hormonal and physiological mechanisms underlying adaptive behavior of animals. Laboratory includes observations and quantification of behavior in zoo, field and lab settings. Prerequisite: BIO 100 or BIO-109 and BIO 110. Lecture, 3 hours; Laboratory 3 hours. Offered Alternate Years (Spring). (UG)
BIO 335L: Animal Behavior Laboratory
(0) Credit Hour(s)
Laboratory techniques for Animal Behavior. Required corequisite: BIO 335. (UG)
BIO 340: General Physiology
(4) Credit Hour(s)
An introduction to general physiology. Emphasis placed on cellular physiology, biological control mechanisms and coordinated body functions. Prerequisites: BIO 330 and CHE 101 or CHE 111. Lecture, 3 hours; Laboratory, 2 hours. Offered Each Year (Spring). (UG)
BIO 340L: General Physiology Lab
(0) Credit Hour(s)
Laboratory techniques for General Physiology. Required corequisite: BIO 340. (UG)
BIO 350: Vertebrate Paleontology
(3) Credit Hour(s)
An introduction to the study of the origin and evolution of the vertebrates using the fossil record. Dinosaurs and the American mastodon will serve as examples of how we reconstruct organisms and environments from the remote past. Prerequisite: BIO 110. Offered As Needed. (UG)
BIO 407: Pathophysiology
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This course is designed to present information to the professional RN regarding alterations in the physiology of adult patients with common acute chronic disease specifically related to the pulmonary, renal, cardiovascular, endocrine, hematologic, immune, gastrointestinal, gyn, and neurologic systems. It is based on a systems approach and is intended to promote an understanding of how and why symptoms appear, so that the student has a reasonable explanation for the finding he/she elicits on assessment. This course also assists the student in developing a comprehensive approach to the management of patient problems associated with the aforementioned problems. Emphasis is placed on decision making that utilizes a complete data base consisting of physical, psychological, environmental, social and economic findings. Prerequisite: Nursing majors only or Permission of Instructor. Offered As Needed. (UG)
BIO 417: Immunology
(3) Credit Hour(s)
A detailed study of the principles of immunology. Topics include immune responses of the body, mechanisms of antibody production, and mechanisms of antigen-antibody reactions. Lecture, 3 hours. Prerequisites: BIO 315, CHE 101 or CHE 111. Offered As Needed. (UG)
BIO 436: Evolutionary Biology
(4) Credit Hour(s)
A study of the development and current state of evolutionary biology. Critical discussion of important writings in the field is emphasized. Prerequisites: BIO 100 or BIO-109 and BIO 110 plus two 300- level biology courses, MTH 134. Lecture, 3 hours; Seminar, 2 hours. Offered Alternate Years (Spring). (UG)
BIO 436L: Evolutionary Biology Lab
(0) Credit Hour(s)
(UG)
BIO 440: Molecular Biology
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Cross-listed as BCH 440. A detailed presentation of the structure and function of biological molecules and macromolecular complexes. The experimental approaches used in modern laboratories are emphasized. Prerequisite: BCH 313 and 313L. Lecture, 3 hours. Offered Alternate Years. (UG)
BIO 440L: Molecular Biology Lab
(1) Credit Hour(s)
Cross-listed as BCH 440L. Laboratory techniques and experimentation involving proteins and nucleic acids. Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in BIO 440. Laboratory, 3 hours. Offered Alternate Years. (UG)
Communication Arts
CA 102: American Sign Language, Level I
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Cross-listed as SED 102. An introductory course in the use of manual communication within the framework of everyday conversation. The course includes background on language, deafness, deaf Americans and their culture, communication modes, approximately 370 signs, the numbers 1-30, and the American Manual Alphabet. At the culmination of this course, the student will begin to develop functional proficiency in American Sign Language using everyday situations as context for communication, listen and speak effectively using ASL, gain a basic understanding of language, deaf Americans and their history and culture, and form reasons, values, and judgments about the larger culture we exist in, and the deaf culture. Offered As Needed. (UG)
CA 106: American Sign Language, Level II
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Cross-listed as SED 106. This course is a continuation and extension of American Sign Language I for students who have completed the first level course SED 102 American Sign Language I. The course will further develop the communicative competencies of manual sign language beyond the basic level. Students will continue with the examination and understanding of deaf culture, history and language, along with exposure to ASL sentence types, time, and all aspects of grammar, syntax and pragmatic use of manual sign. Prerequisite: CA/SED 102. Offered As Needed. (UG)
CA 205: Oral & Visual Communication
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Communication Skills. Writing Intensive. This course assists the student in understanding communication principles, both oral and visual, and mastering the techniques of speaking and presenting that are instrumental to the achievement of success in our society. It also raises the consciousness of the place of culture in human interaction and the ethics surrounding the role of the "speaker." Offered As Needed. (UG)
CA 206: Storytelling and Story Development
(3) Credit Hour(s)
The goal of Storytelling and Story Development is to teach students the process of telling a story, or developing a story, which achieves an emotional impact with the audience. Different goals in storytelling will be addressed, including attempts to educate, persuade, entertain, or provoke. Through a process of reflection, students will critically analyze and explore different types of stories, including historical accounts, myths, folk and fairy tales, journals, diaries, personal tales and tandem telling. Prerequisite: ANIM-217. Offered As Needed. (UG)
CA 221: Human Communication
(3) Credit Hour(s)
An introductory study of the fundamental concepts and theories of human communication, exploring and defining its nature from an anthropological/ cultural point of view. The course will examine such topics as animal vs. human communicative processes, the various elements of communication, a study of the nature of human interaction and the concept of audience, and representative types of communicative techniques. Offered Each Year. (UG)
CA 222: Introduction to Mass Communication
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Cross-listed as PR 222.This course will emphasize the application of the theories and concepts to specific forms of human communication including mass media, the graphic arts, interpersonal and group communications, and written communication. Offered Each Year. (UG)
CA 301: Dynamics of Interpersonal Communication
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Cross-listed as PR 301. A thorough and intensive study of dyadic, a two-person interaction, its component parts, and its basic issues and concerns. Particular attention is given to the evolution of human relationships. Offered As Needed. (UG)
CA 303: Communication in a Multi-Cultural Society
(3) Credit Hour(s)
An examination of the social and cultural implications of interaction among diverse cultures, both international and domestic; the problems inherent in such interaction; and the rewards and benefits which result. Offered As Needed. (UG)
CA 317: Journalism
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Writing Intensive. Cross-listed as CMP 317. An introductory course in the fundamentals of journalism, with an emphasis on writing news stories, reviews, interviews, and editorials. Prerequisite: CMP 101 or permission of instructor. Offered As Needed (UG)
CA 318: Writing for Media
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Writing Intensive. Cross-listed as CMP 318. This course emphasizes non-fiction writing in such areas as in-depth reporting of public affairs, contemporary profiles, issue-related stories, magazine writing and criticism. Prerequisite: CMP 101 or permission of instructor. Offered As Needed. (UG)
Complementary Alternative Therapies
CAT 201: Introduction to Psychoneuroimmunology
(1) Credit Hour(s)
This course will introduce the learner to the field of Psychoneuroimmunology (PNI) as it applies to the nature of the Mind-Body connection and its influence on health and well being. Current scientific theory and research regarding the minds ability to either positively or negatively influence the physical body's form and immune response will be offered and discussed. The theoretical applicability of several complementary healthcare practices in positively influencing this constant mind-body and body-mind dialogue in promoting wellness will be explored. Offered As Needed. (UG)
CAT 202: Foundations of Meditation and Mental Imagery
(2) Credit Hour(s)
This class will include an introduction to various forms of contemporary and wisdom tradition meditations and mental imagery exercises including concentrative, mindfulness and transcendental. The roots and theory of meditation and mental imagery will be discussed along with an overview of scientific inquiry regarding performance effects on the physical body and mind as it relates to health. Specific instruction regarding the performance of meditation and mental imagery will be offered in a lab type setting. Offered As Needed. (UG)
CAT 203: Science of Prayer in Healing
(1) Credit Hour(s)
In this course, an overview of prayer will be offered from a basis of theoretical foundation and purported efficacy on health and healing rather than from the perspective of spirituality or religiosity. Offered As Needed. (UG)
CAT 204: Introduction to Hypnotherapy
(3) Credit Hour(s)
It is the objective of this course to train the student on the use of classical and modern hypnosis techniques, including hypnotic inductions, deepening techniques, depth testing procedures, delivering hypnotic suggestions, emerging the client as well as educating the student in safety and ethical considerations of working with clients using hypnosis. It is also designed to teach the student how to setup, organize and promote his or her hypnotherapy practice. Offered As Needed. (UG)
CAT 213: Foundations of Yoga
(2) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Affective Awareness. This class will provide an introduction to the practice of Hatha Yoga. The origins, postures, stretches, and breathing techniques aimed at spiritual and physical well-being will be discussed and practiced along with an overview of scientific inquiry regarding performance effects on the physical body and mind as it relates to health. Specific instruction regarding the performance of basic techniques to balance and liberate an individual's natural flow of energy or prana will be offered in a lab setting. Offered Each Year (Fall and Spring). (UG)
CAT 214: Foundations of Tai Chi
(1) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Affective Awareness. This class will provide an introduction to the practice of the Tai Chi art form. The ancient Chinese physical art forms series of slow choreographed movements combined with coordinated breathing and mental concentration will be discussed and practiced along with an overview of scientific inquiry regarding performance effects on the physical body and mind as it relates to health. Specific instruction regarding the performance of basic techniques to balance yin & yang and movement of chi, the vital life force, throughout the body will be offered in a lab setting. Offered As Needed. (UG)
CAT 220: Foundations of Energy Therapies
(1) Credit Hour(s)
The content of this course centers upon quantum physics perspective of matter and the physical body. Representative theory and research supporting the notion that all matter is composed merely of various forms of vibrations and energy waves will be offered and discussed. The non-local nature of these vibrations and energy waves will be discussed as it pertains to the holistic notion of the individual and the universe. The assertion that matter is merely non-local energy will be explored as it relates to several complementary healthcare practices. Offered As Needed. (UG)
CAT 221: Introduction to Chakra System
(1) Credit Hour(s)
This course will discuss the human energy field and its relationship to human health, including the Chakra system. Course will develop the understanding of the human energy field and how it affects the patient on a physical, mental, and spiritual level. Offered As Needed. (UG)
CAT 222: Reiki I
(1) Credit Hour(s)
This course introduces the history and the philosophy of this universal method of energy healing, and explores its techniques for self-attunement. The course and practice focus on the Reiki principle that the body recognizes the universal life energy and uses it to promote balance and total health. Learning experiences will include lecture, self-study, classroom discussion and instructor guided techniques. Offered As Needed. (UG)
CAT 223: Reiki II
(1) Credit Hour(s)
This course builds upon CAT 221 and explores the training necessary for application of Reiki attunement techniques in the promotion of healing in others. Prerequisite: CAT 222. Offered As Needed. (UG)
CAT 224: Qi Gong Healing Method
(1) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Affective Awareness. This class will provide an introduction to the practice of one branch of Traditional Chinese Medicine, the healing art of Qi Gong. This art form utilizes various movement exercises, self, massage and meditations. Origins and techniques will be discussed and practiced along with an overview of scientific inquiry regarding performance effects on the physical body and mind as it relates to health. Specific instruction regarding the performance of basic techniques will be offered in a lab setting. Offered As Needed. (UG)
CAT 225: Acupressure
(1) Credit Hour(s)
This course focuses on the history, philosophy, theory and practice of acupressure and the Shiatsu, Chinese and Japanese Massage techniques. There is an overview of the 12 primary channels and the two governing vessels, as well as the acu-points, which are commonly used in bodywork. This course is also designed to focus on a wide range of techniques and clinical applications of massage therapy that can be used as a preventative treatment or to assist those suffering from common ailments. Offered As Needed. (UG)
CAT 226: Healing & Therapeutic Touch
(1) Credit Hour(s)
This course introduces the origins and practices of therapeutic touch. Course explores the use of the hands on or near the body to help or heal. The concepts and techniques performed are based on the premise that interaction between persons can be viewed as exchanges of energy between two interacting fields. Offered As Needed. (UG)
CAT 228: Introduction to Reflexology
(1) Credit Hour(s)
This course provides an introduction to the gentle art and pressure therapy of Reflexology. Students explore the basic theory and learn the principles and holistic, physiological effects of application of pressure to specific reflex points on the hands and feet. Offered As Needed. (UG)
CAT 230: Herbal Studies
(3) Credit Hour(s)
The study of the ways that herbs and herbal remedies have traditionally been used in the Western and Eastern societies. Explore the philosophy of herbalism and distinct nutritional and therapeutic benefits that herbs can offer. Learn the fundamentals of preparing and using herbs for health enhancement. Specific health practices, which utilize the therapeutic applications of herbs and other botanical substances, will be discussed. Offered As Needed. (UG)
CAT 231: Aromatherapy: The Science of Fragrance
(1) Credit Hour(s)
The course provides an introduction to Aromatherapy and the uses, principles and physiological effects of essential oils. The course will explore the basic theory and practice of aromatherapy as well as current evidence of its effectiveness in treating many health conditions. Offered As Needed. (UG)
CAT 232: Foundations of Homeopathy
(2) Credit Hour(s)
Introduces the basic principles of homeopathy. Course sessions introduce the system of healing based on the natural law of like cures like. Topics include information about homeopathic case taking and analysis, homeopathic first aid and home care and its uses for patient education and its application in acute and chronic ailments. Offered As Needed. (UG)
CAT 233: Introduction to Naturopathy
(2) Credit Hour(s)
Course will discuss the history, philosophy and fundamental principles of the healing art of naturopathy. Course sessions will include information about naturopathic practices and their application and use in creating a state of complete mental, physical and social wellbeing. Naturopathic approach to health maintenance, prevention of illness and disease and therapeutic interventions for the treatment of acute and chronic ailments are presented. Offered As Needed. (UG)
Chemistry
CHE 100: Chemistry for a Changing World
(3) Credit Hour(s)
An introduction to the major concepts of chemistry with a focus on the application of chemical principles to everyday life. Intended for non-majors. Science majors cannot use this course for credit in the major. Lecture, 3 hours. Offered As Needed. (UG)
CHE 101: General Chemistry
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving. An introduction to inorganic chemistry. Topics include bonding, equations, reactivity, solutions, and equilibrium. This course cannot be used as science elective credit for science majors. Prerequisite: One year of high school chemistry or MTH 97 or equivalent placement. Lecture, 3 hours. Offered Each Semester. (UG)
CHE 101L: General Chemistry Lab
(1) Credit Hour(s)
An introduction to laboratory techniques in chemistry required of students in the Environmental Studies program who do not take CHE 110L. Prerequisite: Required corequisite:CHE 101. Offered As Needed. (UG)
CHE 102: Preparation for Chemistry I
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This is a preparatory course for the study of general chemistry for science majors (CHE110) and is offered ONLY to students who choose to leave CHE110 due to anticipated unacceptable performance in CHE110. The course will focus on major areas of problem solving needed for introductory chemistry and the appropriate manipulation of numbers. Topics covered: mass and unit conversions to and from the metric system; atomic structure and nomenclature for compounds; balancing chemical reactions and making chemical conversions through stoichiometric relationships; correctly writing and interpreting various types of reactions to aqueous solutions and balancing redox reactions; using the gas laws to predict properties of the gases, to predict the reacted or expected amounts within chemical reactions of reactant or product gases. Successful completion of the course allows students to proceed to CHE110. Pre-requisite: Prior enrollment but non-completion of CHE-110/L. (UG)
CHE 102L: Prep for Chemistry I Lab
(1) Credit Hour(s)
A laboratory course to accompany CHE 102. The focus of these experiments will be on major areas of problem solving. Prerequisite: Prior enrollment but non-completion of CHE 110L. (UG)
CHE 104: General Chemistry
(4) Credit Hour(s)
This course is a continuation of CHE 101. The focus of the course is the fundamental structure and properties of the major classes of organic compounds with particular reference to organic molecules and biopolymers that are important in pharmacology, nutrition and medicine such as carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids. The course is primarily intended for those who are interested in nursing or health care studies majors. May not be taken for science elective credit by science majors. Course cannot be used in place of CHE 301 or BCH 317. Not offered at Main campus. (UG)
CHE 104L: General Chemistry Laboratory
(0) Credit Hour(s)
A laboratory course to accompany CHE 104 in which the different properties, preparation of, and detection of organic molecules and biopolymers that are important in pharmacology and nutrition and health will be investigated. Prerequisite: CHE 101L; Required corequistie: CHE 104. Not offered at Main campus. (UG)
CHE 110: Chemistry I
(4) Credit Hour(s)
An introduction to the basic principles, theories and techniques of chemistry. Topics include stoichiometry, atomic structure, bonding, states of matter, equilibrium, thermodynamics, kinetics, electrochemistry and chemical reactions. Prereq-uisite: One year of high school chemistry; mathematics competency of MTH 124 or higher. Lecture, 3 hours; Laboratory, 3 hours. Offered Each Year (Fall, Spring). (UG)
CHE 110L: Chemistry I Lab
(0) Credit Hour(s)
Laboratory techniques for General Chemistry I. Required corequisite: CHE-110. (UG)
CHE 111: Chemistry II
(4) Credit Hour(s)
A continuation of the study of the basic principles, theories and techniques of chemistry. Prerequisite: CHE 110. Lecture, 3 hours; Laboratory, 3 hours. Offered Each Year (Fall, Spring). (UG)
CHE 111L: Chemistry II Lab
(0) Credit Hour(s)
Laboratory techniques for General Chemistry II. Required corequisite: CHE-111. (UG)
CHE 112: Introduction to Forensic Chemistry
(3) Credit Hour(s)
A fundamental exploration of forensic chemical techniques, data analysis, and formal presentation of data collected. Chemical techniques for this course include fingerprinting techniques, chromatography, density gradients, and spectroscopy. Prerequisites: CHE 101 or CHE 110. (UG)
CHE 112L: Introduction to Forensic Chemistry Lab
(1) Credit Hour(s)
Laboratory techniques for General forensic chemistry. Required corequisite: CHE-112 (UG)
CHE 301: Organic Chemistry I
(3) Credit Hour(s)
An introduction to organic functional groups. Bonding, reaction mechanisms, synthetic chemistry, isomers (position, functional and stereo), oxidation-reduction and the chemistry of organic molecules are covered. Science credit may not be earned for both BCH 317 and CHE 301. Prerequisites: CHE 111. Lecture, 3 hours. Offered Each Year (Fall). (UG)
CHE 301L: Organic Chemistry I Lab
(1) Credit Hour(s)
An introduction to organic techniques and synthesis. Pre/corequisite: CHE 301. Laboratory, 3 hours. Offered Each Year (Fall). (UG)
CHE 302: Organic Chemistry II
(3) Credit Hour(s)
An expanded view of reaction mechanisms and stereochemistry. The development of a more complete synthetic correlation chart. Special topics include spectroscopy and molecular rearrangements. Prerequisite: CHE 301. Lecture, 3 hours. Offered Each Year (Spring). (UG)
CHE 302L: Organic Chemistry II Lab
(1) Credit Hour(s)
Organic synthesis and spectroscopy. Pre/corequisite: CHE 302. Laboratory, 3 hours. Offered Each Year (Spring). (UG)
CHE 303: Introduction to Physical Chemistry
(4) Credit Hour(s)
An introduction to physical chemistry including thermodynamics, chemical equilibrium, chemical kinetics and quantum mechanics. Prerequisites: MTH 144, PHY 102 or PHY 152, CHE 302. Lecture, 3 hours; Laboratory, 3 hours. Offered Alternate Years. (UG)
CHE 303L: Introduction to Physical Chemistry Laboratory
(0) Credit Hour(s)
Laboratory techniques for Intro to Physical Chemistry. Required corequisite: CHE-303. (UG)
CHE 304: Advanced Physical Chemistry
(4) Credit Hour(s)
A continuation of the study of the basic principles of physical chemistry. Prerequisite: CHE 303. Lecture, 3 hours; Laboratory, 3 hours. Offered As Needed. (UG)
CHE 304L: Advanced Physical Chemistry Laboratory
(0) Credit Hour(s)
Laboratory techniques for Advanced Topics in Physical Chemistry. Required corequisite: CHE-304. (UG)
CHE 309: Chemistry III
(3) Credit Hour(s)
A discussion of bonding theories, chemistry of the elements, coordination compounds and stereochemistry of inorganic compounds. Prerequisites: CHE 302/L. Offered Alternate Years. (UG)
CHE 311: Contemporary Chemical Analysis
(4) Credit Hour(s)
The principles and techniques of quantitative analytical chemistry. The topics include gravimetric, volumetric, electrochemical and instrumental techniques. Prerequisite: CHE 111. Lecture, 3 hours; Laboratory, 3 hours. Offered Each Year. (UG)
CHE 311L: Contemporary Chemical Analysis Laboratory
(0) Credit Hour(s)
Laboratory techniques for Contemporary Chemical Analysis. Required corequisite: CHE-311. (UG)
CHE 312: Modern Instrumental Analysis
(4) Credit Hour(s)
An introduction to the use of modern analytical instruments. Theory of operation and hands-on practical applications are covered. Prerequisite: CHE 301 or BCH 317. Lecture, 3 hours; Laboratory, 3 hours. Offered As Needed. (UG)
CHE 312L: Modern Instrumental Analysis Laboratory
(0) Credit Hour(s)
Laboratory techniques for Modern Instrumental Analysis. Required corequisite: CHE-312. (UG)
CHE 337: Forensic Chemistry
(3) Credit Hour(s)
An advanced approach to application of modern qualitative and quantitative techniques used in a forensic laboratory. The emphasis is to investigate common interferences that exist in forensic evidence along with how to work with unknown materials. Prerequisites: CHE 110, CHE 111 and BCH 317 or CHE 301. (UG)
CHE 337L: Forensic Chemistry Lab
(1) Credit Hour(s)
Laboratory techniques for Forensic Chemistry. Required corequisite: CHE 337. (UG)
CHE 410: Organic Chemistry III
(3) Credit Hour(s)
A detailed study of reaction mechanisms, molecular rearrangements, stereochemistry and instrumental techniques. Prerequisites: CHE 302/L. Lecture, 3 hours. Offered As Needed. (UG)
Chinese
CHI 100: Survival Chinese
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Communication Skills. This course will stress the two language skills (listening and speaking) as well as cultural awareness. The student will progress from the novice low level of language proficiency (as defined by the guidelines established by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages: ACTFL) to the novice-mid level. Over the course of the semester, the student will gradually acquire the vocabulary, grammar and cultural information to progress from simple repetition of memorized structures to creation and communication in the target language. To this end, great stress will be placed on the repetition, revision and pronunciation of vocabulary and grammatical items. By the end of CHI 100, the student will be competent in listening and speaking skills at the novice-mid level. This course is intended for students who have less than 2 years of High School Chinese. (UG)
CHI 101: Elementary Chinese I
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Communication Skills. This course will stress the four language skills (reading, writing, listening and speaking) as well as cultural awareness. The student will progress from the novice low level of language proficiency (as defined by the guidelines established by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages: ACTFL) to the novice-mid level. Over the course of CHI 101 and CHI 102, the student will gradually acquire the vocabulary, grammar and cultural information to progress from simple repetition of memorized structures to creation and communication in the target language. To this end, great stress will be placed on the repetition, revision and pronunciation of vocabulary and grammatical items. By the end of CHI 101, the student will be competent in reading, writing, listening and speaking skills at the novice-mid level. Prerequisite: This course is intended for students who have less than 2 years of High School Chinese. (UG)
CHI 102: Elementary Chinese II
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Communication Skills. This course will stress the four language skills (reading, writing, listening and speaking) as well as cultural awareness. The student will progress from the novice low level of language proficiency (as defined by the guidelines established by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages: ACTFL) to the novice-high level. Over the course of CHI 101 and CHI 102, the student will gradually acquire the vocabulary, grammar and cultural information to progress from simple repetition of memorized structures to creation and communication in the target language. To this end, great stress will be placed on the repetition, revision and pronunciation of vocabulary and grammatical items. By the end of CHI 102, the student will be competent in reading, writing, listening and speaking skills at the novice-high level. Prerequisite: CHI-101. (UG)
CHI 110: Chinese for Teachers
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Communication Skills. This course will stress the four language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) as well as cultural awareness. The student will progress from the novice low level of language proficiency (as defined by the guidelines established by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages: ACTFL) to the novice-mid level. Over the course of the semester, the student will gradually acquire the vocabulary, grammar and cultural information to progress from simple repetition of memorized structures to creation and communication in the target language. It also aims to provide teachers with the knowledge, skills, and tools that they need to bring basic Chinese language to their classrooms. To this end, great stress will be placed on the repetition, revision and pronunciation of vocabulary and grammatical items, as well as the development of student skills in teaching basic Chinese to the elementary and/or secondary level. By the end of CHI 110, the student will be competent in listening, speaking, reading and writing skills at the novice-mid level. Prerequisite: This course is intended for Education majors or those seeking secondary teacher certification who successfully complete CHI100. (UG)
Composition
CMP 101: English Composition
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competencies: Communication Skills, Information Literacy; Writing Intensive. The primary emphasis is on developing rhetorical awareness: an understanding of the contexts, purposes, and expectations that govern college-level writing. Course topics include: the technical and stylistic skills of expository writing; strategies for critical and purposeful reading, writing, and inquiry; and information literacy. These skills will be addressed through group and individual instruction and through assignments in expository writing and research. Prerequisite: college-level competence as determined by standardized test scores and high school GPA. Offered Each Semester (UG)
CMP 212: Writing for the Campus Newspaper
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This course introduces students to the culture and practices of the campus newspaper, from reporting and reviewing to editing and production. Students will learn how to originate topics, investigate and write news stories for the college community and within the framework of journalistic ethics. Prerequisite: CMP 101. Offered As Needed. (UG)
CMP 301: Professional Writing
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This is a cross-curricular course in which students study and practice the discourse of various disciplines: Business, Fine and Performing Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences, and Natural and Health Sciences. Students learn to recognize and utilize the central conventions of writing in these disciplines by using techniques of rhetorical analysis. Prerequisite: CMP 101 or permission of instructor. Offered As Needed. (UG)
CMP 311: Advanced English Composition
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competencies: Communication Skills; Information Literacy; Writing Intensive. Fulfills Research & Presentation requirement. This advanced course in composition is designed to help students expand and refine their technical and stylistic writing skills. Through analysis of professional writing, the students will learn to identify structures and techniques of effective writing and research. Through extensive directed writing experience, the student will learn to emulate techniques of effective written communication and research. Prerequisite: CMP 101 or permission of instructor. Offered Each Semester. (UG)
CMP 312: Creative Writing
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Writing Intensive. Fundamental principles in the writing of poetry, the short story, and drama. Individual and class criticism in a workshop format. Prerequisite: CMP 101 or permission of instructor. Offered As Needed (UG)
CMP 315: Advanced Composition for Health Professionals
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Information Literacy; Writing Intensive. Together with PT 312, combination of both courses meet Research and Presentation requirement. This course in composition is designed to help students in the health and natural sciences expand and refine their technical and stylistic skills through an extensive directed writing experience based on professional models. Students will use medical and scientific terminology, write case-based reports and analysis, learn documentation methods and, and write standard research forms used in professional communications. Prerequisite: CMP 101 or permission of instructor. Offered Fall and Spring Semesters. (UG)
CMP 317: Journalism
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Writing Intensive. Cross-listed as CA 317. An introductory course in the fundamentals of journalism, with an emphasis on writing news stories, reviews, interviews, and editorials. Prerequisite: CMP 101 or permission of instructor. Offered As Needed (UG)
CMP 318: Writing for Media
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Writing Intensive. Cross-listed as CA 318. This course emphasizes non-fiction writing in such areas as in-depth reporting of public affairs, contemporary profiles, issue-related stories, magazine writing and criticism. Prerequisite: CMP 101 or permission of instructor. Offered As Needed. (UG)
CMP 420: Promotional Writing
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Writing Intensive. Cross-listed as PR 420. This course introduces students to a style of marketing writing commonly known as "copywriting." Students will learn to write text (copy) whose aim is to promote products and services. Among units focused on will be brochures, print advertisements, broadcast advertisements, public service announcements for radio and television, direct mail, and other elements of marketing communications. CMP 101 or permission of instructor. Offered Each Year. (UG)
CMP 92: Developmental English Language Skills
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This course is designed to assist students in obtaining basic college-level proficiency in English grammar with direct application to paragraph and essay writing. Offered in HEOP Summer Program. (UG)
CMP 95: Basic Grammar
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This course is designed for students who need to review the parts of speech, grammar, punctuation, and spelling. Students will master these concepts while simultaneously learning to vary their sentence types. Offered As Needed. (UG)
CMP 97: Basic Rhetoric
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This course emphasizes audience and purpose, invention, the main idea, focus, and coherence. Students will incorporate these concepts into their writing process while learning to use evidence to develop different modes of paragraphs. Offered Each Semester. (UG)
Computer Science
CSC 100: Computer Literacy
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This course is designed to provide students with the basic concepts of computing systems and information systems. Students gain knowledge of how computers are used in today's society and are introduced to applications packages. This course cannot be taken if Math or Science credit is required in the core. Offered As Needed. (UG)
CSC 101: Introduction to Computer Programming
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving. Introduction to programming. Problems analysis and algorithms. Discussion of computer systems and use. A substantial amount of BASIC programming is included. Prerequisite: MTH 97 (or adequate competence as determined by the mathematics placement). Offered As Needed. (UG)
CSC 201: Introduction to Computer Science
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving. Introduction to the basic concepts of computer science. Covers fundamental computer science concepts and programming in C++. Includes these topics: computing system concepts, problem solving, algorithm design, top-down development, program testing and documentation, data types (built-in and enumerated), data manipulation, sequences, selection, loops, modules, parameters, arrays, records, strings, files, introduction to sorting and searching techniques and other basic algorithms. Requires extensive programming. Prerequisite: MTH 131 or MTH 144 or equivalent placement. Offered As Needed. (UG)
CSC 212: Introduction to Computer Science II
(3) Credit Hour(s)
A continuation of CSC 201. Covers abstract data structures and their operations, and software concepts. Includes these topics: program development (interpreting specifications, top-down development, information hiding, structured testing), implementation of built-in data types and structures, files, pointers, stacks, queues, linked lists, recursion, trees, graphs, searching and sorting algorithms, and an introduction to complexity analysis of algorithms. Requires extensive programming. Prerequisite: A grade of C or better in CSC 201. Offered As Needed. (UG)
CSC 310: Introduction to Computer Systems and Organization
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Study of the relationships between computer systems, software concepts and programming technologies. Computer architecture, language processors and systems resources are also studied. Prerequisite: CSC 212. Offered As Needed. (UG)
CSC 350: Data Structures
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Essentials of data structures and data structure algorithms. Includes lists, stacks, queues, linked lists, trees, binary trees, sorting, hashing, etc. Programming in a modern language. Prerequisite: CSC 212. Offered As Needed. (UG)
CSC 405: Operating Systems
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Study of some of the functions of the operating system, such as management of processes, storage and files. An operating system is studied in depth. The history and development of operations systems, process concepts, management and scheduling, real and virtual storage, file storage and access will also be covered. Prerequisites: CSC 310 and 350. Offered As Needed. (UG)
CSC 416: Numerical Analysis
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Cross-listed as MTH 416. Study of finite differences, interpolation, root finding algorithms, numerical differentiation and integration, linear systems and matrices, eigenvalues and eigenvectors. Numerical solution of ordinary differential equations. Prerequisite: MTH 145. Offered As Needed. (UG)
Economics
ECO 201: Principles of Microeconomics
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving. Introduction to fundamentals of supply and demand, elasticity, equilibrium and economic behavior under pure competition and monopoly. Offered Each Semester. (UG)
ECO 202: Principles of Macroeconomics
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving. A look at inflation and unemployment, the Keynesian Model, the determination of output and employment and fiscal policy within the context of the Keynesian Model. Prerequisite: ECO 201 or permission of instructor. Offered Each Semester. (UG)
ECO 206: The Economics of Sustainable Development
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving. This course applies economic concepts to current topics in sustainability. Economic growth and inter- and intra-regional trade are examined in terms of their short term and long-range environmental impacts. Critical analysis is applied to the viability of various growth strategies to economic development. The geographical context for this course examines sustainability at the local, regional, and global scales. Offered As Needed. (UG)
ECO 209: Economics of Poverty
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Contextual Competency. An understanding of basic issues in poverty-economics. Classes and groups which are characterized as impoverished are identified. Causes of poverty and anti-discrimination and antipoverty socioeconomic policies are evaluated. Offered As Needed. (UG)
ECO 213: Economics of Inequality
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving. This course covers the full spectrum of the distribution of income from the disadvantaged to the advantaged. It discusses various ways to measure inequality and the distribution of income. It also investigates the theoretical explanations of the causes of inequality, and presents some techniques that may be used to overcome inequality. Offered As Needed. (UG)
ECO 221: Political Economy of East Asia
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Cross-listed as GVT 221. An analysis of the successful industrialization of East Asia. Topics include the roles of development strategies, political institutions, industrial policy, culture, financial and monetary policies and China's recent transition toward a market economy. Offered As Needed. (UG)
ECO 232: International Political Economy
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Cross-listed as GVT 232. Study of the globalization of the world economy, why nations trade with each other and why they sometimes practice trade protectionism. Examines the growing importance of regional economic blocs, such as the European Union and the North American Free Trade Agreement. Other topics include the rise and decline of American economic hegemony, the rise of Japan's economic power, global trade conflicts, economic reforms in the former Soviet Union and China, and causes of development and underdevelopment in the third world. Offered Each Year (Fall). (UG)
ECO 333: International Economics
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This course looks at the modern theory of inter-national trade, its qualifications and possible alternatives. Prerequisites: ECO 201-202. Offered As Needed. (UG)
ECO 343: Global Economic Geography
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Civic Responsibility. An examination of the basic principles which determine the location of economic activities. Consideration of the impact of contemporary changes in resources and populations on the international economic order. Offered As Needed. (UG)
ECO 409: Money and Banking
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Cross-listed as FIN 409. Nature of money, development of the American monetary system, role of the banking system in creating the nation's money supply and structure and functions of the Federal Reserve System as the principal agency for monetary control. Prerequisites: ECO 201-202. Offered As Needed. (UG)
Early Childhood Special Education
ECSE 221: Language/Communication Development for the Young Child
(3) Credit Hour(s)
An introduction to language and communication development of young children. Attention will focus on teaching students to design learning environments for infants and preschoolers which will enable, accommodate, and enhance the unique receptive and expressive modes of communication of children with special needs. A 10-hour field experience (practicum) is required. Offered Each Year (Fall). (UG)
ECSE 222: Infant Development and Intervention with Assistive Technology
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This course prepares teacher candidates to understand and appreciate the complex developmental issues and comprehensive interdisciplinary service needs of infants who are disabled or are at risk for a disability, and their families. From an educational perspective, it is impossible to view the needs and goals for the young child apart from those of the family. Early intervention (EI) services are now found throughout the United States, and recent research on brain development highlights the unique characteristics and needs of infants and the critical role of their caregivers in fostering optimal growth and development. The transactional model of EI emphasizes the importance of the continual and progressive interactions between the infant and the environment and is an essential position of the course objectives. Current research on the use of assistive technology in facilitating the infant's interactions with the environment will also be explored and incorporated into class discussions and assignments. A 30-hour field experience (practicum) is required. Offered Each Year (Spring). (UG)
ECSE 279: Typical and Atypical Child Development and Intervention Strategies for Preschoolers with Special Needs: Part I
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This course provides an overview of issues and strategies involved in providing appropriate educational-development programming to toddlers and preschoolers with disabilities. Recognizing the importance of linking an understanding of child development and learning to curriculum development and implementation, this course will integrate an exploration of the various domains of child development with the design and implementation of individual and developmentally appropriate intervention strategies. Part I will include an introduction to young children with special needs and the historical and legal mandates for providing for special needs in early education. Also addressed will be the developmental stages and factors affecting development, partnership with families, sensorimotor development, self-help skill development, and social and emotional development. Due to the unique instructional needs of young children with special needs, a field-based, college-supervised observational and teaching experience of two hours in an early childhood setting is required. A three (3) hour field experience (practicum) is required. Offered Each Year (Fall). (UG)
ECSE 280: Typical and Atypical Child Development and Intervention Strategies for Preschoolers with Special Needs: Part II
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Information Literacy; Research & Presentation requirement; Writing Intensive. This course will build on information covered in ECSE 279: Part 1, but will also expand to include a study of communication and literacy, cognitive development, a brief overview of assessment, Individual Education Plans, developing developmentally appropriate lesson plans, the role and use of technology, and effective use of paraprofessionals and volunteers in early intervention programs. Teacher candidates will be required to submit to the annual Academic Festival a proposal for a presentation or a poster on a topic related to course objectives. A 5-hour field experience (practicum) is required. A grade of "C" or better is required in this course for admission to upper division for ECSE teacher candidates. Prerequisite: SED 270 & ESCE 279 with a grade of C or better. Offered Each Year (Spring). (UG)
ECSE 324: Transdisciplinary Intervention and Family Involvement
(3) Credit Hour(s)
With the implementation of family-centered services and the inclusion of young children with special needs in naturalistic environments, personnel need to be able to work collaboratively as members of teams with family members, with others in their own disciplines, and with individuals from an array of other disciplines. The early childhood special educator must be knowledgeable about the philosophical base, methodological approaches, and terminology of the disciplines with which collaboration/consultation occurs. In transdisciplinary team approaches, all team members share their expertise, become sensitive to understanding perspectives of other team members, and cross boundaries of their professional disciplines to maximize what they can offer to the child and his or her family. Students will receive instruction from a parent of a child with a disability and a team of professionals who will model transdisciplinary service delivery and instruct students in a cross-disciplinary model of intervention. Prerequisite: A grade of C or better for ESCE280, EDU203, EDU217, EDU237, & SED270. Upper Division Course. Offered Each Year (Spring). (UG)
ECSE 325: Early Childhood Assessment Methods for Mild/Moderate Disabilities: A Practicum
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This course provides an overview of issues, the legal basis, and the functions of assessment of infants, toddlers and preschoolers with special needs. Assessment is an important and ongoing responsibility of professionals who work with young children with special needs and is necessary not only to meet federal and state mandates but also to plan appropriate intervention strategies and to monitor the effectiveness of services provided. Special emphasis will be placed on incorporating current research into the course objectives, including recognition of the high priority now placed on family-centered assessment and intervention, on assessment in the natural environment, and on the importance afforded to the role of interdisciplinary assessment strategies. After reviewing assessment issues and instruments in class, teacher candidates will select one or more authentic and performance-based assessment tools; conduct an assessment of a young child in a natural environment, using both informal and formal assessment methods; review the child's records; interview significant care givers; and then, based on the findings, develop and implement an intervention strategy and record the results. All phases of the process will be monitored and supervised by college and professional personnel. A 25-hour field experience (practicum) is required. Prerequisite: A grade of C or better for ESCE280, EDU203, EDU217, EDU237, & SED270. Upper Division Course. Offered Each Year (Fall). (UG)
ECSE 473: Student Teaching and Seminar at the Preschool Level for Students with Disabilities (Birth-Pre K)
(6) Credit Hour(s)
For students in the Early Childhood/Early Childhood Special Education program. One professional laboratory experience includes observations of young children with disabilities, birth through age five, with gradually increasing responsibility through participation under supervision. Individual teacher candidates are guided by periodic conferences with the College supervisor. Prerequisites: Completion of all Education courses, with the exception of EDU 327, EDU 471 or 472, which are taken concurrently; a minimum GPA of 2.55 Overall & in Education courses; permission of Department Chair required. Offered Each Semester. (UG)
ECSE 474: Student Teaching and Seminar at the Preschool Level for Students with Disabilities (Pre K-Grade 2)
(6) Credit Hour(s)
For students in the Early Childhood/Early Childhood Special Education program. One professional laboratory experience includes observations of young children with disabilities, pre-school through second grade, with gradually increasing responsibility through participation under supervision. Individual teacher candidates are guided by periodic conferences with the College supervisor. Prerequisites: Completion of all Education courses, with the exception of EDU 327, EDU 471 or 472, which are taken concurrently; a minimum GPA of 2.55 Overall & in Education courses; permission of Department Chair required. Offered Each Semester. (UG)
Education
EDU 103: Arts, Movement and Music for the Young Child
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Incorporating the theory of Multiple Intelligences and developmentally appropriate practices, this course prepares students to develop and implement meaningful, integrated learning experiences that focus on children's needs and interests to interact with their environment through music, art, and movement. Teacher candidates will be taught to incorporate into their daily instructional planning activities and strategies which encourage young children's physical, social, emotional, aesthetic and cognitive development across a wide variety of sensory and physical experiences, utilizing an array of materials, equipment, and environmental adaptations. Offered Each Year (Fall). (UG)
EDU 203: Learning Theory
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Designed to provide a thorough understanding of psychological concepts, principles, and theories central to the teaching-learning process, including classroom problems encountered by teachers. A one(1)-hour field experience (practicum) is required. This course requires a grade of C or better for admission to upper division. Offered Each Semester. (UG)
EDU 208: Art in the Elementary School
(3) Credit Hour(s)
The purpose of this course is to provide childhood education majors with an introduction to and examination of the nature of art; children's developmental stages in art; the value of art education as an essential part of the curriculum, participation in creating art, and planning for children's art education (experience with concepts, methods, and materials utilized in teaching). Art Education will be discussed as grounded in the principles of progressive education and a commitment to the whole child. Offered as Needed. (UG)
EDU 217: Facilitating Reading Literacy for Regular and Special Needs Learners at the Primary Level
(4) Credit Hour(s)
This course focuses on the natural, integrative, developmental processes by which young, primary level children (Grades K-3) continue to acquire speech, language, and communication from the early childhood years. Emphasized are the development and utilization of a broad spectrum of pedagogical strategies designed to foster a continuing competence and confidence in reading, writing, speaking, and listening. All major methods of teaching reading and the related language arts are explored in depth. Diagnostic, prescriptive, and evaluative techniques are addressed, including major modifications which must be made to accommodate the needs of children with disabilities. The critical assessment of commercial reading and other language arts programs/materials/ strategies designed for the emergent and early reader is also a major intended course outcome. Prerequisites: EDU203 & EDU237 with a C or better. A 45-hour field experience (practicum) is required. MORNING SECTION teacher candidates should not register for any courses immediately preceding this course or following until 12:00 noon. For EVENING SECTION the field experience is on Wednesday and Friday mornings, from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM - please reserve this time. This course requires a grade of C or better for admission to upper division. Offered Each Year (Fall). (UG)
EDU 218: Facilitating Reading Literacy for Regular and Special Needs Learners at the Intermediate Level
(4) Credit Hour(s)
This course extends the study completed in EDU 217 by exploring in depth alterations/ modifications/ extensions of strategies which further facilitate language development and reading acumen for intermediate level and middle school children and youths. Emphasized are the development and utilization of a broad spectrum of pedagogical methodologies designed to foster reading literacy and confidence and competence in writing, speaking, and listening. Diagnostic, prescriptive, and evaluative techniques appropriate to the intermediate child and middle school youth are addressed, including major modifications which must be made to accommodate the needs of students with disabilities. The critical assessment of commercial reading and other language arts programs/materials/strategies, designed for the fluent reader, is also a major intended course outcome. Prerequisite: A grade of C or better in EDU 217. A teacher candidate must earn a C or better in this course to continue in the Childhood(1-6) & Special Education(1-6) certification program. Offered Each Year(Spring). (UG)
EDU 237: Instructional Design: Theory and Practice
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the instructional process. The primary focus is on the introduction to and examination of instructional design, with special emphasis on the utilization of behavioral objectives in planning instruction. Also addressed are the personal and professional characteristics and competencies necessary for effecting educationally meaningful teaching-learning experiences for children and youth. The relationship between theory and instructional design is covered in depth. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better for EDU203 or first time repeating or concurrent enrollment in EDU203 & permission of instructor. A grade of C or better is required in this course for admission to upper division. Teacher candidates are dismissed from the program if they fail to recieve a C or better on the second attempt. Offered Each Semester (UG)
EDU 267: Practicum in Teaching Language Arts at the Elementary School Level
(3) Credit Hour(s)
The primary purpose of this course is to assist in the development of a competent, professional classroom teacher who is aware of and can demonstrate those personal and professional competencies necessary for producing effective teaching-learning experiences. In this regard, the course will provide elementary and special education majors with: 1) a foundation in the aspects of an elementary school classroom; 2) field experiences and opportunities to work with children on a teacher-pupil basis; and 3) opportunities for students to apply the fundamentals learned in EDU 237 by planning, preparing, and presenting teaching-learning experiences in the area of language arts within a classroom setting. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in EDU 217 and EDU 237. A field experience (practicum) of 40 hours is required. Offered Each Year (Spring). (UG)
EDU 301: Methods and Materials: Art (Elementary)
(3) Credit Hour(s)
The focus of this course is on art instruction as it applies to the Childhood Level Art Educator. Emphasis will be placed on elementary level lesson and unit planning, instructional strategies for diverse learners, understanding characteristics of child and artistic development, and multiple instructional strategies that encourage students? critical and creative thinking and art skills. Teacher candidates will be required to observe, assist, and/or teach elementary students in a variety of settings. A field experience(practicum) of 30 hours is required. Prerequisite: A grade of C or better for EDU203, EDU217, EDU237, & SED270. Upper Division Course. Offered as Needed. (UG)
EDU 302: Methods and Materials: Art (Secondary)
(3) Credit Hour(s)
The focus of this course is on art instruction as it applies to the Adolescence Level Art Educator. Emphasis will be placed on high school lesson and unit planning, communicating with students, administrators, and community members, assessment of student learning and artwork, and school/community involvement. Teacher candidates will be required to observe, assist, and/or teach high school students in a variety of settings. A field experience (practicum) of 30 hours is required. Prerequisite: A grade of C or better for EDU203, EDU217, EDU237, & SED270. Upper Division Course. Offered as Needed. (UG)
EDU 303: Children's Literature
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Extensive survey of children's literature with special attention to standards of evaluation, principles of selection, and analysis of the reading interests of young children. Prerequisite: A grade of C or better in EDU 217. A field experience (practicum) of 25 hours is required. Offered Each Year (Spring). (UG)
EDU 311: Methods & Materials: Art (Middle School)
(3) Credit Hour(s)
The focus of this course is on art instruction as it applies to the Middle Level Art Educator. Emphasis will be placed on middle level lesson and unit planning, the contextual aspect of learners, understanding characteristics of adolescent and artistic development, classroom management and motivation, and professional development.Teacher candidates will be required to observe, assist, and/or teach middle school students in a variety of settings. A field experience (practicum) of 30 hours is required. Prerequisite: A grade of C or better for EDU203, EDU217, EDU237, & SED270. Upper Division Course. Offered as Needed. (UG)
EDU 313: Foundations of Education
(3) Credit Hour(s)
The purposes of this course are: 1) to provide an overview of the historical, philosophical, and sociological foundations upon which pedagogical practice in the United States rests; 2) to analyze education as a social institution; 3) to discuss contemporary educational issues from an historical perspective; and 4) to discuss educational statutes, legislation, and judicial decisions as they pertain to classroom teachers. Prerequisite: A grade of C or better in EDU 203. Offered Each Semester. (UG)
EDU 314: Promoting English Language Arts Across the Content Areas
(3) Credit Hour(s)
The primary purpose of this course is to provide Adolescence education students with the tools necessary to infuse English Language Arts skills into their content specific courses. Teacher candidates will participate in classroom discussions, prepare and present demonstrations, and create original projects. Background information will be presented in short lectures. A field experience (practicum) of 20 hours is required. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in EDU 203 and EDU 237. Offered Each Year (Spring). (UG)
EDU 316: Elementary Education Methods: Social Studies
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This course focuses on understanding the structure and concepts of a multi-disciplinary social studies curriculum. Emphasis is given to the examination of a variety of methods and materials utilized in social studies instruction. A field experience (practicum) of 25 hours is required. Prerequisite: A grade of C or better in EDU-203 EDU-217 EDU-237 and SED-270. Upper division course. Offered Each Year (Fall). (UG)
EDU 319: Assessment Methods in Education
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Information Literacy; Writing Intensive. Together with EDU 327, combination of both courses meet Research and Presentation requirement. Assessment methods in education are intended to provide teacher candidates with the knowledge and skills necessary to examine the relationship between assessment methodology and its utilization in the classroom. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to articulate the nature of assessment, compare and contrast the concepts of validity and reliability, outline appropriate testing procedures and practices, integrate standardized test results in planning classroom instruction, appraise different types of classroom assessment tools, and critique factors used to grade student performance. Prerequisite: A grade of C or better in EDU-203 EDU-217 EDU-237 and SED-270. Upper Division Course. Offered Each Year (Spring). (UG)
EDU 320: Elementary Education Methods: Math, Science and Technology
(4) Credit Hour(s)
This course provides an in-depth study of the major elements of an elementary level mathematics program, as well as an in-depth study of the major knowledge, concepts, and processes related to elementary level science instruction. Primary attention is directed toward an examination of the multiple/alternative methods and materials utilized in mathematics and science instruction. A field experience (practicum) of 30 hours is required. Prerequisite: A grade of C or better in EDU 203 EDU-217 EDU-237 and SED-270. Upper Division Course. Offered Each Year (Spring). (UG)
EDU 321: Foundations in Early Childhood Education
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This introductory/survey course examines the role of infant stimulation, nursery school and kindergarten programming in the early formal education process. Stressed are the professional responsibilities of the teacher/educator, with special emphasis on planning and organizing skills. Experiences are designed to help the teacher candidate understand the philosophical foundations of early childhood education and formulate a personal educational philosophy and approach consistent with the best educational theory and practice in our present day culture. Prerequisite: A grade of C or better in EDU-203 EDU-217 EDU-237 and SED-270. Upper Division Course. Offered Each Year (Fall). (UG)
EDU 326: Planning and Managing the Teaching and Learning Environment with Assistive Technology
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This course will prepare students to establish and maintain physically and psychologically safe and healthy learning environments for young children that focus on children's needs and interests and takes into account culturally valued content and children's home experiences. Course objectives and assignments will require teacher candidates to demonstrate understanding of the influence of the physical setting, schedule, routines, and transitions on children's learning and to use these experiences to promote children's growth across the domains of development: social/emotional, cognitive, language/communication, self-help, and fine and gross motor. A field experience (practicum) of 10 hours is required.. Prerequisite: A grade of C or better in EDU-203 EDU-217 EDU-237 and SED-270. Upper Division Course. Offered Each Year (Fall). (UG)
EDU 327: Teaching to the Standards
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Information Literacy; Together with EDU-319, combination of both courses meet Research and Presentation requirement. This course is designed to familiarize the teacher candidate with the standards movement in New York State. This course will provide a national as well as state perspective on educational reform. The primary emphasis will involve a review of the seven content-area learning standards now in effect in New York State. A connection between curriculum, instruction, and assessment will be established, allowing students the opportunity to develop a learning experience that incorporates the New York State content standards. Implications of these standards with respect to individuals with disabilities will also be addressed. Prerequisite: A grade of C or better in EDU-203 EDU-217 EDU-237 and SED-270. Required Co-requisite: Concurrent registration in Student Teaching courses. Upper Division Course. Offered Each Semester (Fall and Spring). (UG)
EDU 336: Language/Literacy Development for the Adolescent Learner
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This interdisciplinary course will allow Adolescence teacher candidates to discuss the theories of how learners continue to acquire and use literacy as they enter adolescence and how this differs/complements elementary acquisition. In addition, specific skills will be reviewed on how to help adolescents become better readers, writers, speakers and listeners. This course will use the seminar approach. Teacher candidates will participate in classroom discussions, prepare and present demonstrations, and create original projects. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in EDU-203,EDU-237 and SED-270. Upper Division Course. Offered Each Year (Fall). (UG)
EDU 337: Practicum Implementing Teaching Learning Strategies at the Secondary School Level (7-12)
(3) Credit Hour(s)
The primary purpose of this course is to assist in the development of a competent, professional Adolescence classroom teacher who is aware of and can demonstrate those personal and professional competencies necessary for producing effective teaching-learning experiences. In this regard, the course will provide Adolescent education majors with: 1) a foundation in the aspects of an early secondary or secondary school classroom; 2) a field experience with an opportunity to work directly with secondary level students; and 3) opportunities for the teacher candidates to apply the fundamentals learned in EDU 237 by planning, preparing, and presenting teaching-learning experiences within a classroom setting. A field experience (practicum) is required. This course should be taken in the semester prior to student teaching. Prerequisite: A grade of C or better in EDU-203 EDU-217 EDU-237 and SED-270. Offered As Needed. (UG)
EDU 402: Methods in Classroom Management for Secondary Education
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Cross-listed as SED 402. The primary purpose of this course is to provide Adolescence majors with a comprehensive, in-depth examination of strategies for creating a positive learning environment through the use of effective classroom management techniques. Particular emphasis will be placed on an introduction and examination of the development and implementation of classroom rules,procedures and consequences to enhance instruction, and prevention strategies and skills necessary to prevent classroom misconduct. Teacher candidates will examine teacher attributes and productive use of class time strategies to respond to minor classroom disruptions; diagnose and remediate chronic misbehavior; identify methods to create an effective learning environment; and investigate beliefs and theories related to classroom management. Field experience (practicum) of 20 hours required. Prerequisite: A grade of C or better for EDU-203, EDU-237, & SED-270. Upper Division Course. Offered As Needed. (UG)
EDU 436: Promoting Reading and the Other Language Art Across the Content Areas
(3) Credit Hour(s)
The primary purpose of this course is to assist in the development of a competent, professional classroom teacher, who is sensitive to the interdisciplinary cohesive nature of learning through speech, language and communication. In this regard, the participants will be able to: (1) list the major components of a language arts program across the grade levels; (2) utilize all content areas to develop and reinforce language skills; (3) explore multiple strategies and a variety of instructional materials utilized to teach language arts in a cross-disciplinary approach; (4) critique innovations in teaching the language arts; (5) evaluate commercially prepared language arts and language arts related programs/ materials. Prerequisite: A grade of C or better in EDU-203 EDU-237 and SED-270. Upper Division Course. Offered Each Year (Spring). (UG)
EDU 457: Independent Study or Research
(1 - 6) Credit Hour(s)
Research project arranged for the individual or a small group under the guidance and direction of a faculty member of the Education Department. Prerequisite: Permission required of department chairperson and instructor required. Offered As Needed. (UG)
EDU 458: Directed Study
(1 - 6) Credit Hour(s)
An examination by an individual teacher candidate of a specialized topic in the field of education or the completion of a specialized project related to teaching at either the elementary or secondary school level under the guidance and direction of a faculty member of the education department. Prerequisite: Permission required of department chairperson and instructor required. Offered As Needed. (UG)
EDU 471: Student Teaching and Seminar at the Preschool and Primary School Level (Birth-Pre K)
(6) Credit Hour(s)
For teacher candidates in the Early Childhood/Early Childhood Special Education program. One professional laboratory experience includes observations of young children, preschool through second grade, with gradually increasing responsibility through participation under supervision. Individual student teachers are guided by periodic conferences with the College supervisor. Prerequisites: Completion of all Education courses, with the exception of EDU 327, ESCE472 or ESCE473, which are taken concurrently; a minimum GPA of 2.55 Overall & in Education courses; permission of Department Chair required. Offered Each Semester. (UG)
EDU 472: Student Teaching and Seminar at the Primary School Level (Pre K-Grade 2)
(6) Credit Hour(s)
For teacher candidates in the Early Childhood/Early Childhood Special Education program. One professional laboratory experience includes observations of young children, preschool through second grade, with gradually increasing responsibility through participation under supervision. Individual student teachers are guided by periodic conferences with the College supervisor. Prerequisites: Prerequisites: Completion of all Education courses, with the exception of EDU 327, ESCE472 or ESCE473, which are taken concurrently; a minimum GPA of 2.55 Overall & in Education courses; permission of Department Chair required. Offered Each Semester. (UG)
EDU 473: Student Teaching and Seminar at the Primary School Level (1-3)
(6) Credit Hour(s)
One professional laboratory experience at the childhood primary level (1-3) includes observations of regular classroom situations with gradually increasing responsibility through participation under supervision. Individual student teachers are guided by periodic conferences with the College supervisor. Prerequisites: Completion of all Education courses, with the exception of EDU 327 & EDU474, which are taken concurrently; a minimum GPA of 2.55 Overall & in Education courses; permission of Department Chair required. Offered Each Semester. (UG)
EDU 474: Student Teaching and Seminar at the Intermediate Level (4-6)
(6) Credit Hour(s)
One professional laboratory experience at the childhood intermediate level (4-6) includes observations of regular classroom situations with gradually increasing responsibility through participation under supervision. Individual student teachers are guided by periodic conferences with the College supervisor. Prerequisites: Completion of all Education courses, with the exception of EDU327 & EDU473, which are taken concurrently; a minimum GPA of 2.55 Overall & in Education courses; permission of Department Chair required. Offered Each Semester. (UG)
EDU 475: Student Teaching and Seminar at Childhood Level (1-6)
(6) Credit Hour(s)
For dual certification majors. One professionallaboratory experience covers observation of special education classroom situations with gradually increasing responsibility through participation under supervision. Individual student teachers are guided by periodic conferences with the College supervisor. Prerequisites: Completion of all courses, except for EDU327 & SED476, which are taken concurrently; a minimum GPA of 2.55 Overall & in Education courses; permission of Department Chair required. Offered Each Semester. (UG)
EDU 477: Student Teaching and Seminar at the Elementary School Level: Art (K-6)
(6) Credit Hour(s)
One professional elementary level (K-6) laboratory experience in Art includes observations of regular classroom situations with gradually increasing responsibility through participation under supervision. Individual teacher candidates are guided by periodic conferences with the College supervisor. Prerequisites: Completion of all courses, except for ART498 & EDU478, which are taken concurrently; a minimum GPA of 2.55 Overall & in Education courses; permission of Department Chair required. Offered Each Semester. (UG)
EDU 478: Student Teaching and Seminar at the Secondary School Level: Art (7-12)
(6) Credit Hour(s)
One professional secondary level (7-12) laboratory experience in Art includes observations of regular classroom situations with gradually increasing responsibility through participation under supervision. Individual teacher candidates are guided by periodic conferences with the College supervisor. Prerequisites: Completion of all courses, except for ART498 & EDU477, which are taken concurrently; a minimum GPA of 2.55 Overall & in Education courses; permission of Department Chair required. Offered Each Semester. (UG)
EDU 479: Student Teaching and Seminar at the Early Secondary School Level (7-9)
(6) Credit Hour(s)
English, French, Mathematics, Natural Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, General Science), Social Studies, and Spanish. One professional laboratory experience at the early adolescent level (7-9) includes observations of regular classroom situations with gradually increasing responsibility through participation under supervision. Teacher candidates are guided by periodic conferences with the College supervisor. Prerequisites: Completion of all courses, except for EDU327 & EDU480, which are taken concurrently; a minimum GPA of 2.55 Overall & in Education courses; permission of Department Chair required. Offered Each Semester (UG)
EDU 480: Student Teaching and Seminar at the Secondary School Level (10-12)
(6) Credit Hour(s)
English, French, Mathematics, Natural Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, General Science), Social Studies, and Spanish. One professional laboratory experience at the secondary level (10-12) includes observations of regular classroom situations with gradually increasing responsibility through participation under supervision. Teacher candidates are guided by periodic conferences with the College supervisor. Prerequisites: Completion of all courses, except for EDU327 & EDU479, which are taken concurrently; a minimum GPA of 2.55 Overall & in Education courses; permission of Department Chair required. Offered Each Semester. (UG)
English
ENG 91: Essential Reading Skills
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This course is designed to develop the skills to comprehend and retain information from college-level texts. Offered Each Year (Fall). (UG)
ENG 94: Developmental Reading and Study Skills
(0) Credit Hour(s)
This course is designed to assist students in developing selective reading, study, and thinking skills necessary for successful performance in college-level courses. Offered in HEOP Summer Program. (UG)
Environmental Studies
ENS 201: Introduction to Environmental Science
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving. A survey of ecological principles, human modifications of environment, population dynamics, environmental pollutants and the effects on ecological systems. Intended for non-science majors, cannot be used for major credit for science majors. Offered As Needed. (UG)
ENS 205: Planet Earth I: Physical Features
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Cross-listed as NSC-205. An introduction to physical aspects of geology, hydrology, the atmosphere and oceanography of the Earth and the application of these principles from a scientific perspective to land use and planning. Cannot receive credit for both ESC 107 and ENS/NSC 205. Offered Alternate Years. (UG)
ENS 206: Planet Earth Ii: Geographical Features
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Cross-listed as NSC 206. An examination of the features that distinguish the different ecosystems. Topics include the use of spatial statistics, remote sensing and interpretation of land/satellite data as a means of distinguishing the features. This course cannot be used as credit in the major for science majors. Offered As Needed. (UG)
ENS 211: Environmental and Energy Policies I
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Cross-listed as GVT 211. A survey of major environmental and energy policies and the intergovernmental administrative system established to implement them. Topics include a history of the environmental movement, green politics, international environmental issues and the contrasts between scientific and political decision-making. If taken as ENS-211, this course cannot be used as a science elective. Offered Each Year. (UG)
ENS 212: Environmental and Energy Policies II
(3) Credit Hour(s)
A continuation of ENS/GVT 211. Prerequisite: GVT/ENS 211. Offered As Needed. (UG)
ENS 219: Politics, Planning and Land Use
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Cross-listed as GVT 219. Principles and practice of land management policies at the state and local levels of government. Topics include zoning power of local government, preparation of master plans, variance procedures, federal mandates and Environmental Impact Statements. Offered As Needed. (UG)
ENS 303: Environmental Toxicology
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Cross-listed as NSC 303. Fulfills core competency: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving. An examination of different types of toxins, their routes into organisms, environmental fates and roles in metabolic pathways. Applications to environmental and occupational health as well as detection and risk assessment are included. Prerequisites: BIO-109 and BIO-110/L and CHE 111/L. Offered Each Year (Fall). (UG)
ENS 304: Environmental Chemistry
(3) Credit Hour(s)
An examination of the chemical aspects of pollution (water, air and land) including detection and remediation methods. Chemistry for the sustainable use of natural resources is discussed. Prerequisite: CHE-110. Offered Each Year (Spring). (UG)
ENS 304L: Environmental Chemistry Lab
(1) Credit Hour(s)
Employs the practical application of chemical analysis for detection and remediation methods of pollution in water, air and land. The chemistry of some alternative energy source is also explored. Corequisite: ENS-304. (UG)
ENS 309: Population Dynamics
(3) Credit Hour(s)
An examination of the relationships between human and animal populations and their environment. Topics include demography, population growth and relevant models, population genetics and environmental stresses on populations. Prerequisite: BIO 302. Offered As Needed. (UG)
ENS 310: Global Water Issues
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competencies: Information Literacy, Contextual Competency. Cross-listed as SUST-310. This course investigates the environmental, technological and health-related issues associated with the availability and quality of water worldwide. Case studies of global water problems will highlight these water problems in the context of socioeconomic and politicial issues. Prerequisite: BIO-100, BIO-110, or ENS-201. Offered as Needed. (UG)
Entrepreneurship
ENTR 201: The Entrepreneurial Mindset
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving. This course identifies and analyzes the values, abilities, and personal attributes of successful entrepreneurs. The primary premise of the course is that all people have the inborn ability to be successful. Students will be guided through a self awareness of the skills and attributes common to successful entrepreneurs. Concepts to be explored include creativity and innovation, creative problem solving and brainstorming, opportunity recognition, networking, technology utilization, effective written, verbal, and non-verbal communication, new venture development and entrepreneurship as it relates to profit, non-profit, and social ventures. (UG)
ENTR 301: The Entrepreneurial Skill Set
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving. In this course students will learn and develop the skills which will enable them to transition an idea for an entrepreneurial activity to the point of implementation. Building off of ENTR201, students will utilize techniques to affect creative thiking in combination with the practical skills for implementation. They will learn how to identify the critical tasks and hurdles in building an entrepreneurial venture (social action, business idea, or other venture), brainstorm creative solutions, and identify the necessary means for realization. These problems and their resulting solution will fall within the following categories: financing, planning, networking, and growing (or existing the business). Students will learn how to develop their entrepreneurial leadership skills, how to form effective teams, and to recognize the critical importance of how high ethical standards contribute to the future success of the activity. Prerequisite: ENTR 201. Offered As Needed. (UG)
ENTR 401: Entrepreneurship in Action
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This course is designed to explore entrepreneurs' business competencies by interconnecting ideas and objectives through practical experience on assessing, planning, implementing, measuring and controlling a new business venture. Students will apply their knowledge of organizational management, best practices, problem solving, and strategic planning on real business scenarios. The course is relevant to entrepreneurs from all disciplines who want to develop business venture in realistic terms, or to develop new ventures inside existing organizations. It is also relevant to students who are interested in pursuing social ventures, such as establishing non-profit organizations or businesses with a strong mission. Prerequisites: ENTR-201; ENTR-301. Offered as needed. (UG)
Environmental Science
ESC 107: Introduction to Earth Science
(3) Credit Hour(s)
An introduction to the earth sciences with emphasis on geology, oceanography and meteorology. Intended for non-majors. Science majors cannot use this course for credit in the major. Offered As Needed. (UG)
English as a Second Language
ESL 215: Scholarly Research and Writing
(3) Credit Hour(s)
The course prepares the international nursing student to develop a written research project. The steps of literature review to determine the state of the science of the student's selected topic is addressed. Students will research and compile an annotated historical review/bibliography of a research journal series related to their topic. Instruction focuses on several forms of expository writing common in the health professions while emphasizing effective communication between the writer and different audiences. The course emphasizes critical reading and thinking, argumentative writing, library research, and documentation of sources in an academic setting. Offered as Needed (UG)
Finance
FIN 212: Investing With Your Values
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Civic Responsibility. Writing Intensive. This course is a basic course in the operation of the stock market and learning to invest in this market. The primary emphasis will be on natural investing and choosing profitable investments that will contribute to environmental and economic sustainability. Offered As Needed. (UG)
FIN 325: Corporate Finance
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This course focuses on the principles of managing finance in all forms of corporate entities, emphasizing value creation by financial managers. Specific topics include an overview of the financial system, the determinants of firm value, securities' markets and valuation, the value of the firm, and investment decisions. In addition, coursework addresses ethics, accounting, business statistics, economics, computer information systems, and legal environment of business components of the common professional business core. Prerequisite: ACC 226. Offered Each Semester (UG)
FIN 328: Investments
(3) Credit Hour(s)
A study of investment principles, including the determination of objectives and a constructive approach to the attainment of these objectives. Securities markets, real estate, banking and insurance form the nucleus of the course. Prerequisite: ACC 226. Offered Each Year (Spring). (UG)
FIN 409: Money and Banking
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Cross-listed as ECO 409. Nature of money, development of the American monetary system, role of the banking system in creating the nation's money supply and structure and functions of the Federal Reserve System as the principal agency for monetary control. Prerequisites: ECO 201-202. Offered As Needed (UG)
Literature in Translation
FLIT 200: Literature in Translation: Crisis of Identity in the 20th Century
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Affective Awareness. The horrors committed against the Jewish people and other ethnic groups, in particular during the 1930s and 1940s in Europe, is the most obvious manifestation of a profound crisis of identity that dates most immediately to the great European conflicts of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. This course will examine the theme of identity and marginalization through the films and the major works of literature of the pre and post-war period. Offered As Needed. (UG)
Forensic Science
FOR 101: Introduction to Forensic Science
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Communication Skills. Writing-intensive. An introduction to the fascinating world of how science solves crimes. The topics for this course include and are not limited to: the history of forensic science, crime scene investigation, trace analysis, drugs, arson, fingerprints, firearms, tool mark analysis and document analysis. Lecture, 3 hours. Science majors cannot use this course for credit in the major. Offered Each Year. (UG)
FOR 210: Criminalistics
(3) Credit Hour(s)
An introductory course in the use of science for evaluation of physical evidence. Offered As Needed. (UG)
FOR 334: Forensic Entomology
(4) Credit Hour(s)
Cross-listed as BIO 334/L. A study of insects important in forensic science. Offered As Needed. (UG)
FOR 334L: Forensic Entomology Lab
(0) Credit Hour(s)
Laboratory techniques for FOR 334. (UG)
French
FRE 101: Elementary French I
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Communication Skills. A study of the basic grammar and vocabulary of French through oral and written drills designed to develop the ability to understand, speak, read and write French. Prerequisite: Less than 2 years previous French instruction. Offered Each Year. (UG)
FRE 102: Elementary French II
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Communication Skills. A study of the basic grammar and vocabulary of French through oral and written drills designed to develop the ability to understand, speak, read and write French. Prerequisite: This course is intended for students who successfully complete FRE-101 or have completed a college-level Elementary French I course. Offered Each Year. (UG)
FRE 105: Intermediate French for Professional Communication I
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Communication Skills. After a brief review of basics, the student continues to develop communicative ability in French in professional situations. Prerequisite: Successful completion of FRE 102 or its equivalent or 3 years high school French. Offered Each Year. (UG)
FRE 106: Intermediate French for Professional Communication II
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Communication Skills. After a brief review of basics, the student continues to develop communicative ability in French in professional situations. The specific areas covered may include Social Services, Education, Health-related professions, Travel and Tourism, Banking and Finance and Law Enforcement. Prerequisite: This course is intended for students who have successfully completed FRE-105 OR an equivalent college-level Intermediate French I course. Offered each year. (UG)
FRE 207: French Conversation and Composition I
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Communication Skills; Writing Intensive. The course is intended to develop the conversational and writing abilities of students in non-technical areas. Grammar review as needed. A variety of media is used, including film, TV, newspapers and magazines. Prerequisite: FRE 106, or four years high school French, or permission of instructor. Offered Alternate Years. Course type: Fluency; Language and Linguistics. (UG)
FRE 208: French Conversation and Composition II
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Communication Skills; Writing Intensive. The course is intended to develop the conversational and writing abilities of students in non-technical areas. Grammar review as needed. A variety of media is used, including film, TV, newspapers and magazines. Prerequisite: FRE 106, or four years high school French, or permission of instructor. Offered Alternate Years. Course type: Fluency; Language and Linguistics. (UG)
FRE 220: Introduction to Literature in French
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Affective Awareness; Writing Intensive. The course will introduce students to a variety of genres, time periods and authors of literature in French from France and the Francophone world. Focus will be on short stories, drama, poetry and the novella. While all work will be done in French, the pace will be appropriate for a student's initial experience with literature in the language. Prerequisite: FRE 106, or four years high school French or permission of instructor. Offered As Needed. Course type: Literature; Literature and Culture. (UG)
FRE 240: Grammar and Culture Workshop I
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Communication Skills. Class work will be designed to meet the career needs of the students. The class will include intensive career-specific vocabulary, role-playing, lesson planning and the use of trade and professional journals. Prerequisite: Three credits FRE 200 level or higher or permission of instructor. Offered As Needed. Course type: Fluency; Literature and Culture. (UG)
FRE 250: Grammar & Culture Workshop II
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Communication Skills. A continuation of FRE-240 Grammar and Culture Workshop I. Class work will be designed to meet the career needs of the students. A strong introduction to culture will also be included. The class will include intensive career-specific vocabulary, role-playing, lesson planning and the use of trade and professional journals. Prerequisite: FRE-240. Offered As Needed. Course type: Fluency; Language and Linguistics. (UG)
FRE 288: Colloquium
(1) Credit Hour(s)
The course is designed to assist language majors (including student teaching candidates) to: move beyond the partial control phase in their linguistic development; address language standards and learn by assisting less proficient peers; address the need for intercultural knowledge and competence. Students enroll in the colloquia in: 288: the sophomore year of study 388: the junior year of study 488: the senior (488) year of study. (UG)
FRE 299: Service Learning in French
(1 - 3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Civic Responsibility; Service Learning. Students will perform service in French in a variety of settings: schools, community organizations, social service agencies, etc. Projects will vary depending on student interest. Students will conduct a needs assessment of the agency or individual, decide on a project or continue on a previously development project, and actively participate in implementing the plan. This course may be taken up to three times for credit. Offered as Needed. Prerequisites: FRE-299: Three credits FRE 200 level course or permission of instructor. FRE-399: Three credits FRE 300 level course or permission of instructor. FRE-499: Three credits FRE 400 level course or permission of instructor. (UG)
FRE 307: Survey of French Literature I
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Affective Awareness; Writing Intensive. This course broadens the student's awareness of the developments of French literature. It provides a literary background for the religious, historical and political growth of the French nation. It fosters critical and creative thinking in French, and will enable the student to compare French literary trends with those of other nations. Prerequisite: Three credits FRE 200-level or higher or permission of instructor. Offered As Needed. Course type: Literature; Literature and Culture. (UG)
FRE 308: Survey of French Literature II
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This course broadens the student's awareness of the developments of French literature. It provides a literary background for the religious, historical and political growth of the French nation. It fosters critical and creative thinking in French, and will enable the student to compare French literary trends with those of other nations. Prerequisite: Three credits FRE 200-level or higher or permission of instructor. Offered As Needed. (UG)
FRE 311: French Translation
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This course provides the student, regardless of area of major study,with the skills necessary to translate from French to English and vice versa. The student will have the ability to apply language skills to a variety of written expressions. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Offered As Needed. Course type: Fluency; Language and Linguistics. (UG)
FRE 312: Advanced French Grammar
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfils core competency: Critical Thinking & Problem Solving. The more difficult concepts of French grammar will be analyzed in order to increase the student's ability to use them correctly in both the written and spoken language. Prerequisite: FRE 200-level or higher, or permission of instructor. Offered As Needed. Course type: Fluency; Language and Linguistics. (UG)
FRE 315: French Civilization and Culture
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Contextual Competency. The study of all the elements which combine to form the French nation. This course will include contemporary culture and norms as well as the traditional civilization components of historical, religious, economic, literary and artistic trends. Prerequisite: Three credits FRE 200-level or higher or permission of instructor. Offered As Needed. Course type: Culture; Literature and Culture. (UG)
FRE 326: Advanced Conversation in French
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving. This course will focus on oral expression, giving the student the opportunity to hear and speak French exclusively in both directed and spontaneous conversations. Extensive use of French media is included. Prerequisite: Three credits FRE 300-level or higher or permission of instructor. May be taken for credit up to three times. Offered As Needed. Course type: Fluency; Language and Linguistics. (UG)
FRE 333: Special Topics in Literature
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This course will provide majors, minors, and advanced language students with the opportunity to explore various authors or genres of French literature. Prerequisite: Three credits FRE 200-level or higher or permission of instructor. May be taken for credit up to three times. Offered As Needed. Course type: Literature; Literature and Culture. (UG)
FRE 334: Special Topics in Culture
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This course will provide majors, minors, and advanced language students with the opportunity to explore various aspects of French or Francophone culture. Prerequisite: Three credits FRE 200-level or higher or permission of instructor. May be taken for credit up to three times. Offered As Needed. Course type: Culture; Literature and Culture. (UG)
FRE 335: Special Topics in Linguistics
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This course will provide majors, minors and advanced language students with the opportunity to explore the field of French linguistics. The course is delivered in the French language. Prerequisites: completion of 3 credits in French studies at the 200-level or higher. May be taken for credit up to three times (9 credits maximum). Offered as Needed. Course type: Fluency; Language and Linguistics. (UG)
FRE 388: Colloquium
(1) Credit Hour(s)
The course is designed to assist language majors (including student teaching candidates) to: move beyond the partial control phase in their linguistic development; address language standards and learn by assisting less proficient peers; address the need for intercultural knowledge and competence. Students enroll in the colloquia in: 288: the sophomore year of study 388: the junior year of study 488: the senior (488) year of study. Prerequisites: 288: FRE-106 or either concurrent enrollment in or completion of any 200 level French course. Offered each year 388: FRE-288. Offered each year 488: FRE-388 and either concurrent enrollment in or completion of any 300 level French course. Offered each year (UG)
FRE 399: Service Learning in French
(1 - 3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Civic Responsibility; Service Learning. Fulfills core competency: Civic Responsibility; Service Learning. Students will perform service in French in a variety of settings: schools, community organizations, social service agencies, etc. Projects will vary depending on student interest. Students will conduct a needs assessment of the agency or individual, decide on a project or continue on a previously development project, and actively participate in implementing the plan. This course may be taken up to three times for credit. Offered as Needed. Prerequisites: FRE-299: Three credits FRE 200 level course or permission of instructor. FRE-399: Three credits FRE 300 level course or permission of instructor. FRE-499: Three credits FRE 400 level course or permission of instructor. (UG)
FRE 420: Methods and Assessment
(3) Credit Hour(s)
A study of the theories and applications of methodology and behavioral objectives in classroom management, planning and instruction. Peer-teaching of lessons using various methods of second language instruction. Observation and evaluation of middle and high-school classes. Prerequisite: FRE 300-level or higher or permission of instructor, upper division status in Adolescent Certification French program. Offered As Needed. (UG)
FRE 442: Senior Project Research
(1) Credit Hour(s)
Each Foreign Language major must complete a senior project as one of the requirements for graduation. In this course, which must be taken in the junior year, students select the topic for research and make substantial progress on researching the senior project under the direction of Foreign Languages faculty members. Students are required to: submit a polished research proposal, submit an annotated bibliography, and present the research proposal to the class and faculty orally. Students may not enroll in FRE 443 Senior Project until FRE 442 is passed. Prerequisite: All junior majors must register for this course. This preparation course for the Senior Project is required of all majors and must be taken in the junior year. (UG)
FRE 443: Senior Project
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Information Literacy; Research and Presentation requirement; Writing Intensive. The French major will complete this 3 credit project that demonstrates mastery of the language in the context of literary or cultural studies or professional applications. The project may be a traditional thesis on a literary or cultural topic, or it may reflect the student's involvement in professional or volunteer work in the language. The project will normally require a significant research base culminating in the submission of an extensive written report and presentation at the Academic Festival. Prerequisite: Successful completion of FRE 442. Offered As Needed. (UG)
FRE 488: Colloquium
(1) Credit Hour(s)
The course is designed to assist language majors (including student teaching candidates) to: move beyond the partial control phase in their linguistic development; address language standards and learn by assisting less proficient peers; address the need for intercultural knowledge and competence. Students enroll in the colloquia in: 288: the sophomore year of study 388: the junior year of study 488: the senior (488) year of study. Prerequisites: 288: FRE-106 or either concurrent enrollment in or completion of any 200 level French course. Offered each year 388: FRE-288. Offered each year 488: FRE-388 and either concurrent enrollment in or completion of any 300 level French course. Offered each year (UG)
FRE 499: Service Learning in French
(1 - 3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Civic Responsibility; Service Learning. Students will perform service in French in a variety of settings: schools, community organizations, social service agencies, etc. Projects will vary depending on student interest. Students will conduct a needs assessment of the agency or individual, decide on a project or continue on a previously development project, and actively participate in implementing the plan. This course may be taken up to three times for credit. Offered as Needed. Prerequisites: FRE-299: Three credits FRE 200 level course or permission of instructor. FRE-399: Three credits FRE 300 level course or permission of instructor. FRE-499: Three credits FRE 400 level course or permission of instructor. (UG)
Geography
GEO 117: World Geography
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This course will familiarize students with the spatial geography of the United States and other major regions of the world and will help them to understand the political and economic differences between nations, regions, and differently populated areas. Offered Each Year. (UG)
Government
GVT 101: Comparative Politics
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Contextual Competency. This course is a general introduction to the field of comparative politics. The course's main objective is to enable students to analyze the political systems of the countries outside the U.S.. The course covers countries selected from established democracies, transitional political systems, and developing societies. Offered Each Year (Fall). (UG)
GVT 113: Introduction to American Politics
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Civic Responsibility. This is an introductory course focusing on the basic structure and processes of the American political system, the institutions of the federal government, and the processes of decision making. The course is also a foundation for the American Politics subfield of the political science discipline. Offered Each Year (Fall). (UG)
GVT 114: State and Local Government
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Civic Responsibility. A survey of the development, structure and functions of state and local government in the United States. Specific reference is made to the politics and problems of New York State and the Buffalo Metropolitan Area. Offered Alternate Years. (UG)
GVT 117: Introduction to Criminal Justice
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Contextual Competency. The case-based approach used in this course requires students to analyze criminal procedure rulings of the United States Supreme Court. Students will be exposed to the logical and legal arguments of a series of cases which comprise the evolving corpus of the Court's criminal rights jurisprudence. Offered As Needed. (UG)
GVT 121: International Relations
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Contextual Competency. An introduction to international politics. Covers the transformation of world politics since the late medieval era. Examines major international events such as the two world wars, the Cold War, and the end of the Cold War. Exploration of the origins and causes of wars and conflicts, the roles of international organizations and international law in achieving lasting peace, and key issues of post-Cold War international politics. Offered Each Year (Spring). (UG)
GVT 125: Introduction to Public Policy
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving. This course is an introduction to the policy making process and the subfield of Public Policy. The first section of the class is devoted to the evolution of the basic methodology of policy studies, the second to a survey of select substantive policy areas. Students will learn the basic social science research approach and its critical uses in policy-making and analysis. Offered As Needed. (UG)
GVT 210: The Politics of Globalization
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Contextual Competency. This course focuses on the politics of globalization in the new world order and its impact on international relations and on Third World nations. Topics include international terrorism, issues of justice and poverty, the role of multinational corporations, environmental issues, and the role of international organizations such as the IMF, the World Bank, and the World Trade Organization. Offered As Needed. (UG)
GVT 211: Environmental and Energy Policies I
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Cross-listed as ENS 211. Survey of major environmental and energy policies and the intergovernmental administrative system established to implement them. Other major topics include a history of the environmental movement, green politics, international issues and the contrasts between scientific and political decision-making. If taken as ENS-211, this course cannot be used as a science elective. Offered Each Year. (UG)
GVT 212: Environmental and Energy Policies II
(3) Credit Hour(s)
A continuation of ENS/GVT 211. Prerequisite: GVT/ENS 211. Offered As Needed. (UG)
GVT 213: Sustainability and Third World Development
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Contextual Competency. This course examines the process of development in the Third World. Topics include HIV/AIDS, overpopulation, the role of women, the environment, socio-cultural barriers, and responses to inequality and poverty. Offered As Needed. (UG)
GVT 215: Issues in Public Policy
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving. An examination of the various analytical models employed by political scientists in the study of political life and the application of these models to specific domestic policy areas. Offered Alternate Years. (UG)
GVT 217: American Political Parties and Pressure Groups
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Civic Responsibility. An examination of the principles, development and organization of American political parties as well as the electorate and the electoral process. The nature and role of political interest groups will be examined. Special emphasis will be placed on environmental activism at national, state and local levels. Offered As Needed. (UG)
GVT 219: Politics, Planning and Land Use
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Cross-listed as ENS 219. Principles and practice of land management policies at the state and local levels of government. Topics include zoning power of local government, preparation of master plans, variance procedures, federal mandates and Environmental Impact Statements. Offered As Needed. (UG)
GVT 221: Political Economy of East Asia
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Cross-listed as ECO-221. An analysis of the successful industrialization of East Asia. Topics include the roles of development strategies, political institutions, industrial policy, culture, financial and monetary policies and China's recent transition toward a market economy. Offered As Needed. (UG)
GVT 223: Political and Civil Rights in the United States
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Moral and Ethical Discernment. This course will examine the development and current state of political and civil rights in the U.S., through the use of texts, court cases and the U.S. Constitution. Areas covered will include prohibitions against discrimination, voting rights and elections, freedom of expression and the right to privacy. While emphasis is placed on the role of the Supreme Court, discussion will address the interplay of the other branches of government as well as other factors (historical, economic, societal, etc.) in the evolution of political and civil rights. Students will be asked to consider whether these rights exist primarily to serve the interests of individuals, or to promote communitarian values. Offered Each Year. (UG)
GVT 224: American Political Campaigns and Elections
(3) Credit Hour(s)
A study of the process of leadership selection in the United States, including an examination of voting behavior, electoral laws and campaign activity. The course will cover national, state and local elections. Students will be given the opportunity to participate in local political activities. Offered in presidential and gubernatorial election years. (UG)
GVT 225: Politics of China
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Contextual Competency.This course is an introduction to Chinese politics. We will study the history, institutions, and processes of Chinese politics. We will critically examine the economic and political reforms that have transformed China since the late 1970's. We will also compare China's reforms with other countries that have undergone similar transitions. Finally, this course will examine the strategic and economic impact of China's rise as a great power. Offered As Needed. (UG)
GVT 227: Introduction to Public Administration
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This is a general survey course designed to familiarize students with the role and function of government agencies. This course will introduce students to the field of public administration through an examination of both theory and practice. Offered As Needed. (UG)
GVT 228: SL-Community Planning and Sustainability
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Civic Responsibility. Fulfills Service Learning requirement. This course focuses on neighborhood planning for both citizens and professionals. Students will learn how to pinpoint key issues, set clear goals, and devise strategies to achieve these goals. In addition, they will learn what type of information to collect, where to get it, and how to assess it. Finally they will be able to package the information, implement the plan and update it periodically. This will be achieved both through classroom work and actual development and implementation of a neighborhood plan. (Sponsored by the History and Government Department) (UG)
GVT 230: United States Judicial Process
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Civic Responsibility. This course will examine the basic elements of the United States judicial system. Among the topics to be discussed will be the functions of the courts within a federal system of government, different roles of different state and federal courts, roles of attorneys and judges within the system, distinctions between different areas of the law, different methods of dispute resolution and the difference between the trial and appellate process, judicial selection and philosophy, and judicial policymaking. Students will also address the effect of the judicial process on citizens and ways in which citizens can either support or oppose the current functioning of the judicial system. Offered Each Year. (UG)
GVT 231: Global Governance
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Contextual Competency. This course explores the growing importance of global governance. This course studies how recent trends have generated greater international cooperation in various issue areas, such as proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, trade and investment, environment, and workers' rights. Students will be required to design their own plans to resolve selected policy problems through global cooperation. Offered As Needed. (UG)
GVT 232: International Political Economy
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Cross-listed as ECO-232. Study of the globalization of the world economy, why nations trade with each other and why they sometimes practice trade protectionism. Examines the growing importance of regional economic blocs, such as the European Union and the North American Free Trade Agreement. Other topics include the rise and decline of American economic hegemony, the rise of Japan's economic power, global trade conflicts, economic reforms in the former Soviet Union and China, and causes of development and underdevelopment in the third world. Offered As Needed. (UG)
GVT 233: Democracy in America
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Civic Responsibility. Students will gain comprehension of the democratic process and participatory rights in the United States. This knowledge will be geared toward helping students better understand myriad forms of civic engagement and encouraging greater political efficacy. The manifestation of democratic ideals in America will be analyzed against the backdrop of historical developments and worldwide trends in democratization. Thus, while the primary focus will be on democracy in America, students will study how the development of the American political system compares to broader conceptions of democracy and democratic theory. Offered As Needed. (UG)
GVT 236: Sports and International Politics
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Contextual Competency. This course is designed to provide an introduction to the interaction between sport and international politics. Despite its significance, sport remains both an underestimated and understudied aspect of international relations. Students will be expected to learn the dialectic process between sport and international relations: how it has become an important part of and how it influences international politics, as well as how it has been shaped by the international system. The course will begin with theoretical backgrounds which is essential to understanding any international phenomena. It will then progress to cover important issues in international relations such as nationalism, nation building, interstate disputes, diplomacy, international institutions, globalization, domestic economic development, international competition over images and prestige, gender issues, etc. with rich examples of relevant sport events. (UG)
GVT 238: Dictatorship and Democracy in World Politics
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This course examines the global resurgence of democracy in recent decades, analyzing the causes and dynamics of this recent wave of democratization as well as the different paths of democratic transitions in Southern Europe, Latin America, East Asia, and Eastern Europe. Exploration of strategies for achieving successful democratic consolidation. Study of factors that influence successful democratic consolidation, such as ethnic conflicts, economic reform, constitutional choice, and the role of culture. Offered As Needed. (UG)
GVT 305: American Constitutional Law
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Contextual Competency. This course offers an in-depth examination of major constitutional doctrines, including judicial review, separation of powers, and federalism and theories of constitutional interpretation. This course is excellent preparation for pre-law students and for those who want familiarity with the foundations of American constitutional government. Prerequisites: Upper level or GVT 230 highly recommended. Offered As Needed. (UG)
GVT 311: Seminar in Legislative Politics
(3) Credit Hour(s)
An advanced study of Congress, its organization, membership, procedures and policy outputs. Other topics will include relationship to other national institutions, theories of representation, and recent reforms. Offered Alternate Years (Fall). (UG)
GVT 315: Politics of Western Europe
(3) Credit Hour(s)
An examination of the politics and governments of selected nations of Western Europe including Britain, France and Germany. Special emphasis on comparative and contemporary policymaking and on progress toward European unification. Prerequisite: GVT-101 or permission of instructor. Offered As Needed. (UG)
GVT 320: Gender and Policy in the US
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving; Cross-listed as WST 320. This course will be a survey of the development of, and current issues involving, legal rights as they are impacted by gender in the U.S. Among the topics that will be covered are interpretation of the U.S. Constitution and gender concerns regarding equal protection, reproductive rights, political participation, education law, labor issues, and family law. The course will also address the role of feminism in the development of civil rights, including the diversity of approaches and concerns among different branches of feminism. Also addressed will be examples of ways in which males have been negatively affected by protective legislation and rigid policy approaches to gender roles. Prerequisites: HIS 215 or GVT 223 or GVT 125, or GVT 113 or permission of instructor. Offered Each Year. (UG)
GVT 325: Local Govt Reform and Community Renewal
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competencies: Civic Responsibility; Critical Thinking and Problem Solving. This course provides an examination of local government in New York State, including counties, towns and villages, with emphasis on structure, function and duties of each municipality, and the rise of local government reform. Students will research the origin, purpose and principles of local governments in providing service delivery, representation in local and state policy-making, and as a pass-through entity for state and federal funding. Particular emphasis will be given to citizen engagement and coalition-building in local governance and the rise of citizen-led efforts for reform. Offered as needed. (UG)
GVT 326: Politics of East Asia
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Contextual Competency. This course is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the principal events and interactions in East Asia. Various political, social, and economic aspects of China, Japan, and the two Koreas will be closely examined within the regional context of the past and present, carefully discerning the similarities and differences among those East Asian countries. Prerequisite: GVT 101 or permission of instructor. Offered As Needed. (UG)
GVT 327: Politics of South Asia
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Contextual Competency. This course is designed to provide an introduction to the governments and politics of South Asia. We will begin the course with an overview of South Asian civilization and its unique development for over several millennia. We then look at the British colonialism and independence movement. Since the independence and the partition that soon followed, the countries in the Indian subcontinent have taken different paths to modernity and national development. The politics, society, and economy of each country - India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka - will then be carefully examined. In doing so, students will gain a better understanding of such questions as how and why these countries have adopted different ways; what are the sources of social and religious tensions in each country; how these countries have accommodated social diversity, etc. We will complete the course by paying special attention to the conflict between India and Pakistan, two nuclear-armed states. Prerequisite: GVT 101 or permission of instructor. Offered As Needed (UG)
GVT 331: Political Science Research Methods
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Registration in this course is limited to Political Science and History & Government Adolescence Education/Social Studies majors. This course addresses the different ways in which political scientists formulate and attempt to answer questions about politics and political behavior. We will begin by considering fundamental issues in the philosophy of science, including the process of inquiry, the limits to knowledge, and the extent to which the study of politics can be scientific. We will address issues central to the discipline of Political Science: methodological approaches, the literature review, research designs, and data collection as they pertain to both qualitative and quantitative research. Prerequisite: junior status in the department; majors only. Required corequisite: HG-442. Offered Each Year (Spring). (UG)
GVT 350: Political Argumentation and Debate
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Communication Skills. This course will be an introduction to the skills of persuasive speaking and argumentation. Students will develop the ability to advocate a position persuasively, in an enthusiastic yet dignified manner, using current political controversies as subjects. In the process, students will also gain a deeper understanding of the multiple points of view inherent in current political controversies which they have selected to discuss. Among the topics that will be covered are the role of argumentation in society, structure and process of debate, development of arguments, researching and analyzing subjects for debate, use of evidence, use of logic and rhetorical devices, refutation and the role of emotion in advocacy. This course is also intended to help develop the skills of students interested in participating in the Moot Court Experience. Students who are taking, or who have completed, this course will be given preference as participants in Moot Court. Prerequisites: GVT 223 or GVT 125 or GVT 113 or permission of instructor. Offered As Needed. (UG)
GVT 411: Environmental Law
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Cross-listed as ENS 411. Case method approach to judicial interpretations of environmental laws. Additional topics may include litigation as a political tactic, expansion of standing to sue and intervener funding strategies. Prerequisite: GVT/ENS 211. Offered As Needed. (UG)
GVT 415: Seminar on the Presidency
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This seminar focuses on the institutional powers of the modern executive, the presidential selection process, presidential campaigns and elections, presidential character and performance and presidential/congressional relations. Discussion and analysis will follow current events in presidential politics and practice. Offered As Needed. (UG)
GVT 416: Internship in Public Administration
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Available to students who have declared a minor in Public Administration. Prequisite: GVT 227. (UG)
Health Care Studies
HCS 101: Introduction to Health Care Models
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving. Course explores the U.S. health care model and other models around the globe, including each system's service delivery structure, typical practice environments and roles and responsibilities of the different practitioners and patients within the system. It will focus on the historical development of the different health care systems; the types of facilities, services, agencies and personnel that constitute the different systems; as well as the responses of each health care system to the changing global community's health care needs. Discussions will encompass the ethical, economic, and social issues confronted by each of the different systems. Offered Each Year (Fall and Spring). (UG)
HCS 105: Introduction to Weight Training
(1) Credit Hour(s)
This course introduces the student to the weight room environment. Specific instructions will be given on how to use resistance training equipment such as free weights, machines and adjunct equipment to exercise and train the major muscle groups of the body to attain a higher fitness level. Basic concepts will be presented to allow the student to apply the knowledge gained in the course to their personal training goals. No prior exercise experience is necessary; this course is designed for the beginner. Offered As Needed (UG)
HCS 106: Introduction to Core Strengthening
(1) Credit Hour(s)
This course will introduce students to a range of exercises aimed at increasing core strength, enhancing stability, and supporting posture. Physioball, matwork, and other exercises will be demonstrated and practiced, including modifications for beginning, intermediate and advanced routines. Beginners will learn how to safely incorporate these exercises into a personal training routine, while more advanced students will benefit by learning techniques and approaches for teaching these exercises to fitness clients. Offered As Needed. (UG)
HCS 200: CPR and Emergency Health Care
(2) Credit Hour(s)
This course outlines the roles of the health care provider and the Emergency Medical Service (EMS) in emergency care. The course focuses on first aid management for life-threatening and non-life-threatening emergencies such as choking, respiratory & cardiac arrest, medical emergencies, injury emergencies, and environmental emergencies incurred during daily, work and athletic activities. Content will also address the concept of ?duty to act?, liability, disease transmission/prevention, personal protective strategies and blood borne pathogen training. Successful completion by the student is required for eligibility for American Heart Association?s BLS for Healthcare Providers (CPR/AED), and Heartsaver First Aid Certifications. Offered Each Year (Fall). (UG)
HCS 201: Survey of Eastern and Western Complementary Medical Approaches
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This course provides an overview of current complementary therapies. Complementary therapies, also commonly referred to as Alternative therapies, recognize the person as a physical, mental and spiritual being and that disease affects each of these areas of life. These therapies, each in its own way, attempt to achieve a state of balance to help promote the return to wellness and to help the individual remain healthy in the future. Each therapy is reviewed, compared and contrasted as to its history, purpose, uses, contraindications and education/training of the practitioner. Offered As Needed. (UG)
HCS 205: Health Eating and Body Image
(2) Credit Hour(s)
This course explores community health education as it relates to disordered eating behaviors and body image. Both individual and societal preoccupations with body image are referenced, as modern Western society places increasing emphasis on women's and men's weight and appearance. The effects of popular media on individual's body perception and the way these effects manifest themselves in various physical and psychological disorders will be discussed. Healthy eating will be emphasized as well as other individual and community level approaches to prevention and education. Offered As Needed. (UG)
HCS 206: Cardiovascular Health Education
(2) Credit Hour(s)
The course will cover selected topics in cardiovascular health education including heart disease, hypertension, high cholesterol, stroke, diabetes and obesity. Current epidemiological research will be reviewed including risk factors, screening, treatment and prevention of disease at the primary, secondary and tertiary level will be emphasized. Current models of health education promoting cardiovascular health will be introduced. Offered As Needed. (UG)
HCS 215: HIV/Aids Education: Science and Society
(1) Credit Hour(s)
This course explores multiple perspectives of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, including fundamental principles of HIV/AIDS education, current biomedical advances, and psychological and social aspects of living with the virus. The course will allow students to comfortably discuss issues related to HIV/AIDS, will provide experience with several strategies used in teaching HIV/AIDS education, and will assist students in planning for and developing appropriate educational programs. Offered As Needed. (UG)
HCS 216: Sexual Health Education
(2) Credit Hour(s)
This course explores a multitude of concepts related to the theory, practice and teaching of sexual health education at a community level. The course includes comprehensive coverage of information and issues of human sexuality, those related to sexuality education, and an explanation and practice of educational skills necessary for sexuality educators. Offered As Needed. (UG)
HCS 225: Healthy Relationships
(1) Credit Hour(s)
This course introduces theories and approaches to education on healthy relationships. It will explore the formation of non-intimate and intimate relationships between people, and the effects (with an emphasis on health) of these relationships on people. These relationships include the everyday associations we have with others as a result of the positions we occupy in various situations (often called role-relationships), as well as the more intimate relationships we form with others (friendships, family relationships, and sexual relationships). Offered As Needed. (UG)
HCS 229: Holistic Lifestyle Practices
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This course will introduce students to fundamental theories and approaches to a holistic, or wellness based lifestyle. Current evidence on the physiological and psychological effects of stress, as well as stress management techniques, expressive therapies and coping strategies will be explored. This is an applied course in which students will actively engage in stress management exercises, relaxation techniques, self assessments, and personal behavior change projects related to disease prevention. The course will also explore nutrition as it relates to modern day diets, including contemporary findings on functional foods, alternative diets and other nutritional approaches to health. Offered As Needed. (UG)
HCS 300: Contemporary Issues in Integrative Health Care
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Information Literacy; Research /Presentation requirement; Writing Intensive. This course serves as a capstone course for the curriculum. Learning experiences will focus on creating dialogue around contemporary issues in integrative health care service delivery. Students will examine these topics considering Western and Complementary and Alternative approaches and from the perspective of the patient/consumer, health care provider and the health care system within which the services are being provided. Selected topics will be discussed based on current literature with student lead discussions and presentations serving as the primary vehicle for learning. This course incorporates both research and presentation, as students will develop, complete and present a major research project across the semester with evidence-based decision-making serving as a major tenet for debate and deliberation around each issue presented. This course is intended for Health Care Studies majors only and should be completed during the student's final Spring semester. Offered Each Year (Spring). (UG)
HCS 301: Physiology of Exercise and Cardiopulmonary Assessment
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This course focuses on the physiological bases of active living and sport activities. Addresses functional capacity of the human body, in particular the cardiopulmonary systems, to adjust to demands of work entailing various duration, intensities and technical requirements of the activity. Factors such as age, gender, risk factors, sedentary and non-sedentary life style, and training habits of individuals will be considered as they relate to cardiovascular assessment, training and individual limitations to performance including possibilities for safely minimizing limitations and maximizing performance. Course includes laboratory experiences directed toward competence in graded exercise testing, exercise prescription, and exercise programming as applied to asymptomatic apparently healthy individuals and prevention of cardiovascular, pulmonary, or metabolic diseases. Prerequisite: BIO 316/L, BIO 313/L+314/L, or BIO 330/L+340/L . Required corequisite: HCS-301L. Offered Each Year (Fall). (UG)
HCS 301L: Physiology of Exercise and Cardiopulmonary Assessment Laboratory
(0) Credit Hour(s)
This course satisfies the laboratory requirement for HCS-301. (UG)
HCS 305: Communicating Health
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This course will present fundamental models and theories of health communication to students interested in health promotion and education. Students will move through the steps of the health communication process, from planning to evaluation, will learn to assess an audience and create culturally appropriate materials, and will examine and critique existing health promotion materials, media, and campaigns. Contemporary research in the areas of intercultural communication, provider-patient-family communication, community mobilization, advocacy, social marketing and health technology will be explored. Offered As Needed. (UG)
HCS 308: Environmental Health
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This course will provide an introduction to environmental and occupational health. This course is intended to give students a basic understanding of how environmental factors impact the health of people and the community, and of the efforts made to prevent or minimize the effects of negative impacts. The emphasis of this course is to explore the relationship of people to their environment -- how the environment affects their physical well-being, and what they can do to protect and enhance their health, and to influence the quality of the environment. Offered As Needed. (UG)
HCS 310: Health Promotion and Education
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving. Through this course students will explore concepts and models of health and wellness, health promotion and health education. This course will review the history and profession of health promotion and education, the development of health education materials, learning theories, and will explore health related programs and initiatives in school, clinical, government and corporate settings. Strategies and implementation tactics will be discussed for successful development and delivery of health and wellness programs to address community and individual needs. Offered Each Year (Fall). (UG)
HCS 313: Principles of Health Behavior Change
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This course will focus on the theoretical background of health education, health promotion and disease prevention. Students will build critical thinking skills as they explore individual and social health behavior theories and their application to behavior change research and practice. Offered As Needed. (UG)
HCS 317: Human Motion: Principles and Perspectives
(4) Credit Hour(s)
This course is a study of functional anatomy, biomechanical principles, and kinesiology as applied to human movement. Structure and function of the neuromusculoskeletal system including muscle actions, joint motions, and the basic principles of kinesiology are covered. Emphasis is placed on Newton's Laws and force vector analyses as applied to the study of kinematics, kinetics, anthropometrics and muscle mechanics across all regions of the body. Laboratory sessions will incorporate cadaver prosections and problem-based learning experiences to promote development of skill in critical analysis of normal and abnormal movement, the application of kinetic and kinematic biomechanical analysis of movement directed toward assessment for prevention of injury, promotion of function, and optimizing motor skill performance. Prerequisite: BIO 316/L or BIO 313/L and BIO 314/L or BIO-300/L and BIO-340/L. Pre/corequisite: HCS 301/L. Required corequisite: HCS-317L. Offered Each Year (Fall). (UG)
HCS 317L: Human Motion: Principles and Perspectives Laboratory
(0) Credit Hour(s)
This course satisfies the laboratory requirement for HCS-317. (UG)
HCS 320: Community Health Education and Disease Prevention
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving. The course identifies and explores infectious and non-infectious diseases in relationship to risk factors, populations at risk, and epidemiology. Etiology and mechanisms of injury and disease onset are presented with emphasis on principles and strategies for education, prevention and health maintenance. Medical and therapeutic interventions designed to address common injuries and infectious and non-infectious diseases will be discussed as they relate to community education, prevention and safety program development. Offered Each Year (Fall). (UG)
HCS 330: Health Promotion Program Planning, Implementation and Evaluation
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This course will provide the knowledge and skills needed to plan, implement and evaluate health promotion programs in a variety of settings. Students will be introduced to concepts related to community needs assessment, data collection and measurement, intervention strategies, developing health education materials, evaluation techniques, acting as a health promotion/education resource person, and communication and coordination of health promotion programming. Offered As Needed. (UG)
HCS 331: Community Health Education: Outreach and Fieldwork
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This course will introduce students to practical methods and processes related to community health fieldwork, outreach and community collaboration. Fieldwork and research methods, essential skills in communication and cultural competence, and skills necessary to act as a community resource person will be introduced and practiced as students actively engage in community outreach events. Offered As Needed. (UG)
HCS 332: Strength & Conditioning
(3) Credit Hour(s)
In this course, students will explore and apply concepts and principles used to develop effective and appropriate strength and conditioning training programs. Material will cover fundamental strength training philosophies, program design variables, and traditional and contemporary strength training techniques. Students will gain experience in the execution and appropriate instruction of various resistance training techniques. Prerequisites: HCS 301 and 317. Required corequisite: HCS-332L. Offered Each Year (Spring). (UG)
HCS 332L: Strength and Conditioning Lab
(0) Credit Hour(s)
This course satisfies the laboratory requirement for HCS-332. (UG)
HCS 335: Critical Issues in Global Health
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Contextual Competency. The course introduces the many contexts of global health. Critical issues to be explored include multiple determinants of health, the disparities and burden of disease experienced around the globe, particularly by such populations as women and children, the ethical dimensions related to these disparities, current health priorities, and the importance of global health in the terms of development. The Millennium Development Goals will be referred to as a standard for future goals on a global scale. Offered Each Year (Spring). (UG)
HCS 338: Social Determinants of Health
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Civic Responsibility. This course will provide students with an understanding of how social factors contribute to racial/ethnic, socioeconomic and gender disparities in health and health care. This course will explore the way the social environment and social behavior influence health. We will cover the most recent research findings in the area of social epidemiology and medical sociology and discuss and debate the causes and consequences of social inequalities in health. Students will gain experience in judging the sometimes conflicting evidence between the claims and apply the body of literature to situations with which they are familiar and may have encountered in everyday life. Students will discuss the policy interventions that have been designed to address disparities in health and health care. Offered As Needed. (UG)
HCS 340: Musculoskeletal Fitness Assessment
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This course is designed to prepare Health Care Studies students for a career in a health or fitness profession by providing them with musculoskeletal fitness assessment knowledge and skills. This lecture/lab course will explore the steps of musculoskeletal examination, as well as provide the students with the tools to assess static and dynamic musculoskeletal fitness. The importance of musculoskeletal health to overall wellness will also be discussed. Prerequisites: HCS 301 and 317. Required corequisite: HCS-340L. Offered Each Year (Spring). (UG)
HCS 340L: Musculoskeletal Fitness Assessment Lab
(0) Credit Hour(s)
This course satisfies the laboratory requirement for HCS-340. (UG)
HCS 350: Fitness Training and Exercise Prescription
(3) Credit Hour(s)
In this course students develop the rationale for and the skills to examine, evaluate, and prescribe a comprehensive, individualized health-related fitness programs for groups and individuals in a variety of settings. The class includes lectures, demonstrations, and practical laboratories in which students will acquire knowledge and competence in exercise prescription, exercise programming, and health assessment as applied to asymptomatic apparently healthy individuals. The course will include the physiological basis of the short-term response and long-term adaptation of the neuro-musculoskeletal and metabolic systems to exercise including the effect of manipulating specific exercise parameters. Program design and instruction in the proper techniques and execution of training activities is emphasized. Prerequisite: HCS 301 and HCS 317. Required corequisite: HCS-350L. Offered Each Year (Spring). (UG)
HCS 350L: Fitness Training and Exercise Prescription Laboratory
(0) Credit Hour(s)
This course satisfies the laboratory requirement for HCS-350. (UG)
HCS 353: Introduction to Epidemiology
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This course will introduce students to the field of epidemiology, which is the study of the distribution and determinants of health in populations. The course will emphasize methods for assessing factors associated with the distribution and etiology of health and disease. This course will introduce students to key epidemiological concepts and calculations, how to identify and evaluate sources of health information, epidemiological investigation techniques and the evaluation of the strengths and weaknesses of different study designs. Prerequisite: MTH 104, NSC 310 or PSY 211. Offered Each Year (Spring). (UG)
HCS 491: Professional Practicum in Community Health
(1 - 3) Credit Hour(s)
Minimum 3 credits. The primary purpose of this course is to assist in the development of a competent health care professional who is aware of and can demonstrate those personal and professional competencies necessary for functioning as a contributing professional in a health care environment. The focus of the course is on the implementation of communication skills, critical thinking and the application of knowledge and skills gained in didactic coursework in their target employment environment. In collaboration with, and supervised by Health Care Studies faculty, students will be placed in a practicum site, and will develop learning objectives relative to their placement, This 3-credit experience requires a minimum of 150 hours in the work place and is typically completed within one 15-week semester. If a student chooses a second specialization, a minimum of one additional credit is required in that area of specialization. Offered Fall, Spring and Summer. (UG)
HCS 492: Professional Practicum in Health and Fitness
(1 - 3) Credit Hour(s)
Minimum 3 credits. The primary purpose of this course is to assist in the development of a competent health care professional who is aware of and can demonstrate those personal and professional competencies necessary for functioning as a contributing professional in a health care environment. The focus of the course is on the implementation of communication skills, critical thinking and the application of knowledge and skills gained in didactic coursework in their target employment environment. In collaboration with, and supervised by Health Care Studies faculty, students will be placed in a practicum site, and will develop learning objectives relative to their placement, This 3-credit experience requires a minimum of 150 hours in the work place and is typically completed within one 15-week semester. If a student chooses a second specialization, a minimum of one additional credit is required in that area of specialization. Offered Fall, Spring and Summer. (UG)
HCS 493: Professional Practicum in Complementary and Alternative Health Care Practices
(1 - 3) Credit Hour(s)
Minimum 3 credits. The primary purpose of this course is to assist in the development of a competent health care professional who is aware of and can demonstrate those personal and professional competencies necessary for functioning as a contributing professional in a health care environment. The focus of the course is on the implementation of communication skills, critical thinking and the application of knowledge and skills gained in didactic coursework in their target employment environment. In collaboration with, and supervised by Health Care Studies faculty, students will be placed in a practicum site, and will develop learning objectives relative to their placement, This 3-credit experience requires a minimum of 150 hours in the work place and is typically completed within one 15-week semester. If a student chooses a second specialization, a minimum of one additional credit is required in that area of specialization. Offered Fall, Spring and Summer. (UG)
History & Government
HG 103: Introductory Colloquium
(2) Credit Hour(s)
Registration in this course is limited to History, History & Government (including Adolescence Education/Social Studies and Environmental Studies) and Political Science majors. This course introduces majors to the disciplines of History, Political Science, and Legal Studies, developing the ability to analyze knowledge from disparate sources and to enhance critical thinking skills. Instructors emphasize the processes involved in learning and thinking critically through intensive reading, discussion, and writing assignments. Guest faculty discussants introduce students to the variety of disciplinary and methodological approaches represented within the History & Government Department. The class also includes activities designed to help students explore future career plans. These activities may include goal-setting, developing a resume, introduction to careers one can pursue with a degree from the department, question and answer sessions with alumni, etc. Offered Each Year (Spring). (UG)
HG 250: Introduction to Historic Preservation
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Cross listed as IND-250. Fulfills core competency: Contextual Competency. Introduction to Historic Preservation will provide a comprehensive introduction to historic preservation history, principles and practices. The course will begin with a review of the evolution of historic preservation doctrine and philosophy. We next will discuss the legal background for historic preservation, with an emphasis on the judicial and statutory underpinnings that support, and limit, current preservation efforts. Next, we will consider why certain buildings and locations are considered "historic" and we will discuss the designation and documentation process that protects those assets and the federal "treatments" (i.e., standards) that guide their preservation, restoration, reconstruction and rehabilitation. We then will discuss historic preservation as an economic development tool. The course will close with consideration of economic incentives that are available for historic rehabilitation activities. (UG)
HG 333: Methods of Teaching Secondary Social Studies
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Writing Intensive. Registration in this course is limited to History & Government Adolescence Education/Social Studies majors. This course is designed to prepare prospective teachers who will engage in teaching social studies at the secondary level. It is intended to invest them with an understanding of the skills of teaching as well as provide them with content knowledge. It is also intended to assist prospective teachers in generating and implementing ideas and then assessing how well these plans have worked in the classroom. Prerequisite: EDU-203 EDU-237 EDU-313 EDU-314 EDU-336 and SED-270 or permission of instructor. Offered Each Year (Spring). (UG)
HG 442: Thesis Research
(2) Credit Hour(s)
Registration in this course is limited to History & Government (including Adolescence Education/Social Studies and Environmental Studies) and Political Science majors. In this course, taken in the spring semester of the junior year, students select topics for their research projects and make substantial progress on researching the senior thesis under the direction of History and Government faculty members. Students are required to submit a polished research proposal and an annotated bibliography and to make an oral presentation of the research proposal to the class. Prerequisite: Upper division status in department. Co-requisite: HG 331 or GVT 331. This course is a prerequisite for HG 443 Research Project. Offered Each Year (Spring). (UG)
HG 443: Research Project
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Information Literacy; Research and Presentation requirement;Writing Intensive. Registration in this course is limited to History, History & Government (including Adolescence Education/Social Studies and Environmental Studies) and Political Science majors. In this capstone course for students majoring in the History & Government department, students research an approved topic under the direction of History & Government faculty members and write a thesis of approximately 30 pages that synthesizes research from appropriate primary and secondary sources. Students are required to present their research orally, in a forum selected by the course instructor(s). Prerequisite: Upper division status in department, HG 331 or GVT 331, and HG 442. Offered Each Year (Fall). (UG)
History
HIS 105: Introduction to World History I: From Antiquity to 1500
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Contextual Competency. The two-course world history sequence focuses on the peoples, forces and ideas that have shaped the way individuals have experienced (and still do experience) the world. The course's perspective is global and focuses on the origins and development, geographical context, and interactions of world cultures. In this course, we will focus on two key themes of early world history: 1) the ways in which different cultures emerged in response to the demands of their environmental surroundings; and 2) the ways in which different peoples began to increasingly interact with one another by 1500. Offered Each Year (Fall). . (UG)
HIS 106: Introduction to World History II: From 1500
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Contextual Competency. The two-course world history sequence focuses on the peoples, forces and ideas that have shaped the way individuals have experienced (and still do experience) the world. The course's perspective is global and focuses on the origins and development, geographical context, and interactions of world cultures. In this course, we will focus on two key themes of modern world history: 1) the ways in which global connections have developed; and 2) the ways in which different peoples at different times have resisted globalization, instead seeking to preserve their distinct cultural traditions. Offered Each Year (Spring). (UG)
HIS 125: Historical Approaches to Contemporary Problems: Domestic Affairs
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Contextual Competency. This course attempts to deepen understanding of contemporary issues in American society by studying their historical evolution. We will examine the events and impact of contested economic, political, social, and cultural issues in the U.S. since the 1960s. Major topics include the impact of foreign policy on domestic affairs; the civil rights movement; the women's movements; the New Left; liberation movements; Watergate; the rise of modern conservatism; and the culture wars of the 1980s and 1990s. Offered As Needed. (UG)
HIS 137: African American History
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Contextual Competency. A study of the African American experience in America. The course will explore African origins and cultural influences and examine the social and political significance of African Americans in American history. Offered Each Year (Spring). (UG)
HIS 206: Twentieth Century Europe
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Contextual Competency. This course deals with the story of Europe during the tumultuous 20th century. While we will focus much of our attention on political, economic and diplomatic developments; considerable time will be devoted to social and cultural phenomena as well. Offered As Needed. (UG)
HIS 207: American Society and the Vietnam War
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving. A study of the history and nature of the Vietnam War, the causes of both the war and America's intervention in it, the turbulence and social currents of the U.S. in the 1960s and the impact of the war on participants and American society. Offered As Needed. (UG)
HIS 211: Introduction to Public History
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This survey course will introduce students to the field of public history - how historians make history come alive for he general public. Among areas covered will be the role of historians in museums, historical societies, government and business organizations, archives, etc. (UG)
HIS 215: Introduction to Women's Studies
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving. Cross-listed as WST 215. This course is an interdisciplinary overview of the language, concepts, and issues in the field of Women's Studies. We will explore the construction of gender by focusing upon the intersection of race, class, gender, ethnicity, sexuality, and religion in shaping women's lives, and will look at women's efforts to define their identities through work, creative activity, and through feminism. Offered Each Year (Fall). (UG)
HIS 216: History of Medieval Europe: 300 - 1400
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Contextual Competency. This course will focus on five specific developments: 1) the transition from the Roman world to the medieval world; 2) the emergence of several distinct cultures within the territories of the old Roman empire; 3) the key role played by religion in the various medieval cultures; 4) the burst of creative energy and economic expansion associated with the High Middle Ages; and 5) the crises of the 14th century (church schism, the Black Death, etc.) that devastated medieval Europe. Offered As Needed. (UG)
HIS 219: Colonial Americas
(3) Credit Hour(s)
A comparative study of the four American colonial empires: French, Spanish, Portuguese and English. Topics include patterns of colonization, slavery, interactions between Europeans and Native Americans, religious developments, imperial control and movements for independence. Offered As Needed. (UG)
HIS 220: American History to 1877
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Contextual Competency. This course, an introduction to American civilization from the age of exploration and colonization through the Civil War and Reconstruction, focuses on central themes and issues in the development of American society and institutions by raising questions about human values, economic growth, institutional change, cultural development, and political democracy in the American past. Major themes include: exploration and colonization; life in early America; the creation of a slave society; colonial America and the British empire; the establishment of representative government; the American Revolution; establishing a new nation; the era of Andrew Jackson; the first industrial revolution; social and cultural life in the early republic; expansion and sectional crisis; and the Civil War and Reconstruction. Offered Each Year (Fall). (UG)
HIS 221: American History From 1877 to Present
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Contextual Competency. This course seeks to have students gain a perspective on the position of the United States among the nations of the world and on the controversies and agreements among Americans concerning the desired attributes of their own culture, government, and ideals. Major themes include: conquest of the West; the Populist movement; the creation of the Jim Crow system; industrialization and its effects on the American society, economy, and political processes; immigration and urbanization; the American Empire; Progressivism and the struggle for social justice; World War I; social changes of the 1920s, the Great Depression, and the New Deal; World War II; post-war affluence and social change, the Cold War and anti-communism; the liberal state; minorities and civil rights; the Vietnam era; the New Right and neo-conservatism; and the recent past. Offered Each Year (Spring). (UG)
HIS 222: Urban America
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving. A study of the growth of the city from colonial times to the present. Will relate the development of cities to broad national events such as the American Revolution, settlement of the West, industrial revolution, ethnic and racial conflict, changing economy of the twentieth century. The history of Buffalo will also be studied as a microcosm of the nation's urban development. Offered As Needed. (UG)
HIS 223: U.S. Foreign Policy: World War II to the Present
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving. A study of World War II, the origins of the Cold War, the Cuban missile crisis, Vietnam War, U.S. interventions in the Third World, and other major issues since World War II. Offered As Needed. (UG)
HIS 224: History of the Byzantine Empire: 300 - 1453
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Contextual Competency. This course introduces students to the history of the Byzantine Empire. This course focuses on the following key features of Byzantine history: 1) the transformation of the Roman Empire into the Byzantine; 2) the role of the Byzantine church in political and cultural affairs; 3) the interaction of Byzantium with the other "heirs" of Rome: medieval Islam and medieval Western Christendom; and 4) the influence of Byzantium on neighboring states that interacted with Byzantium, especially "Kievan Rus". Offered As Needed. (UG)
HIS 229: History and Film: Democracy in the 20th Century
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Affective Awareness. This course examines issues confronting societies around the world and the ways in which films portray them. Students should be prepared to write several papers based on films and readings. Offered As Needed. (UG)
HIS 230: Problems of the Third World
(3) Credit Hour(s)
The growing consciousness of the developing nations (LDC's) and their relationship with the advanced capitalist nations (First World) has been a major development of the post World War II period. While the term "Third World" was originally a political designation, it now implies certain economic and cultural characteristics. This course is designed to acquaint the student with many of the economic, political, social and international problems faced by these nations, while exploring the historical roots of these problems. Offered Each Year. (UG)
HIS 237: History of Early Modern Europe: From the Renaissance to the Age of Napoleon
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Contextual Competency. This course introduces students to the key elements of modern European society that began to emerge during the period from the Renaissance to the age of Napoleon. In this course, we will focus on the following key developments: 1) the Renaissance; 2) the Protestant Reformation and Catholic Reformation; 3) the rise of the modern system of European states; 4) the creation of the Atlantic economy; 5) the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment; 6) the global rivalries of the European colonial powers; and 7) the French Revolution and its legacy. Offered As Needed. (UG)
HIS 248: Ancient Mediterranean World
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Contextual Competency. This course introduces students to the various cultures of the ancient Mediterranean world. The course is divided into four sections: 1) the origins of Mediterranean civilizations, including the history of ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt; 2) the Greek cultural expansion from the classical period through the Hellenistic age; 3) the history of Rome from the foundations of the republic to the fall of the empire; and 4) the rise of Christianity as a cultural phenomenon in the Mediterranean world. Offered As Needed. (UG)
HIS 304: Modern China
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This course focuses primarily on twentieth century China and will include the Revolution of 1911, the rise of the Kuomintang or Nationalist Party, and China since the Communist victory in 1949. Students will be encouraged to make their own evaluations regarding the Maoist regime, U.S.-Chinese relations in the twentieth century and the Chinese relationship with Third World nations. Offered As Needed. (UG)
HIS 308: Modern Latin America
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Contextual Competency. A course to acquaint the student with significant historical and cultural developments in Latin America since independence (political instability, economic underdevelopment, class conflict, anti-clericalism, militarism, and the relationship with the United States). Select countries such as Brazil, Argentina and Cuba will be emphasized; however, a topical rather than a country-by-country approach will generally be followed. Offered Each Year (Fall). (UG)
HIS 309: Introduction to the History of American Women
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Contextual Competency. Cross-listed as WST 309. This course surveys the social, political, and economic history of American women from the colonial era to the present. The class places particular emphasis on the ways in which women's experiences have been shaped by such factors as race, class, and ethnicity, as well as by gender. Prerequisites: WST 215 or HIS 125 or HIS 220 or HIS 221 or permission of instructor. Offered Each Year (Spring). (UG)
HIS 312: Sub-Saharan Africa
(3) Credit Hour(s)
A study of essential historical and cultural background necessary for understanding contemporary problems of Sub-Saharan Africa. Emphasis is placed on pre-selected countries: Nigeria, Zaire, Ghana and the Republic of South Africa. Offered As Needed. (UG)
HIS 313: History of Russia to 1801
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Contextual Competency. Major topics covered include: the rise of "Kievan Rus" and its relations with the larger world; the impact of the Mongol invasion; the rise of absolutism; church-state relations; the reforms of Peter the Great; the rise of the Russian Empire and its growing role in European and Asian politics; the peasant question in Russia; the emergence of the intelligentsia in the 18th century; and the question of "westernization" during the reigns of Catherine II and Nicholas I. Offered As Needed. (UG)
HIS 314: Russia 1801 to the Present
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Contextual Competency. Major topics covered include: the importance of the Russian Empire in European politics; the peasant question in Russia; the emergence of the radical intelligentsia in the 19th century; the reforms of Alexander II; the economic modernization of Russia in the late 19th century; the revolutionary movements and the revolutions of 1905 and 1917; the Bolshevik Revolution and creation of the Soviet Union; Stalin's "revolution" and the modernization of the Soviet economy; the Soviet role in World War II; the creation of the Soviet Empire in Eastern Europe; the Cold War and the clash between the U.S. and the U.S.S.R.; de-Stalinization and Khrushchev's reforms; the growing opposition movement in the 1960s and 1970s under Brezhnev; and Gorbachev's reforms and the collapse of the Soviet Empire. Offered As Needed. (UG)
HIS 315: Modern Political Thought
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Students will analyze key problems in political philosophy by reading original works by thinkers who have influenced our own political discourse today. Offered As Needed. (UG)
HIS 317: The Middle East
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Contextual Competency. Concentrating primarily on the period following World War I, the course mixes the thematic with the chronological approach. Includes discussions of Islam, the growth of nationalism, Pan Arabism, the Arab-Israeli conflict, and Gulf War. Offered Each Year. (UG)
HIS 319: 20th Century Russia and Eastern Europe
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Contextual Competency. This course explores the nature of communism in Russia and Eastern Europe, the reasons for the collapse of communist regimes, and the transition to the post-communist era. We begin by examining how communist governments gained control in Russia and Eastern Europe, the nature of communist rule, and the crisis confronted by various regimes. In addition, we explore the nature of the Cold War and the ideological struggle between state and society, the "democratization" of politics, the problems of ethnic conflict, and changing relations with the West. Offered As Needed (UG)
HIS 324: Global Environmental History
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Civic Responsibility. This course deals with several key aspects of environmental history: 1) humankind's impact on the environment as we attempt to alter our natural surroundings; 2) various philosophical and religious concepts of the environment and humankind's place in the natural world; 3) European global expansion and the impact of this ecological imperialism on indigenous peoples and ecologies; 4) the modern "green" movement; and 5) global environment crises and their impact on domestic affairs and international relations. Offered As Needed. (UG)
HIS 325: Introduction to Polish Culture
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Contextual Competency; Writing Intensive. Cross-listed as IND-325. Students are introduced to the history of Polish culture. This survey course will focus primarily on cultural developments, but students will also learn about key political, economic, and social developments in Polish history. Offered Alternate Years (Spring). (Sponsored by the History and Government Department.) (UG)
HIS 331: Introduction to Historiography
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Writing Intensive. Registration in this course is limited to BA History majors. Classes are conducted in seminar format. Class discussions are based on the intensive study of a wide variety of historical writings. Historiography is the study of the history of history writing; thus, discussions and assignments will focus on a close study of the changing interpretations of history. Prerequisite: Junior status in department. For majors only; non-majors may enroll with permission of instructor. Required corequisite: HG-442. Offered Each Year (Spring). (UG)
HIS 345: Introduction to Russian Culture
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Contextual Competency; Writing Intensive. Cross-listed as IND 345. This course introduces students to select themes in the Russian cultural tradition. The peoples of Russia have engaged actively with other cultures in Europe and Asia for over a millennium. We will explore how a distinct Russian culture has emerged, with special emphases on the following developments: the introduction of Christianity; the "Mongol Yoke;" the "Europeanization" of Muscovite Russia; the cultural splendor of the Russian empire during the reign of Catherine II; the flourishing of Russian literary culture under an absolutist regime during the "Golden Age" of the mid-19th century; and Russia's role in the birth of Modernism at the end of the tsarist era. Offered Alternate Years (Spring). (UG)
HIS 416: Internship to Public History
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Available to students who have declared a public history minor. Prequisite: HIS 211. (UG)
Health Science
HSC 221: Issues in Women's Health
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Cross-listed as NUR 221. This elective course is designed to provide students with an overview of topics impacting upon women's health in contemporary society. The course focuses on controversial issues related to women's health and investigates the roles that women play as health care consumers and as health care providers. The course is designed for students from multiple areas of study. These students will explore specific health care problems impacting upon women and will analyze contextual factors that affect the delivery of health care to women. Prerequisite: CMP101; Lecture, 3 hours. Offered as Needed (UG)
HSC 232: Herbs, Drugs, Supplements and the Body
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Cross listed as NUR232. Grounded in a holistic framework, this course focuses on general concepts of herbs, drugs, supplements and nutrition in relation to the well being of self and the client. This course develops a basic comprehension of nutrition emphasizing the role of phyto-nutrients as well as toxic ingredients in our food. The impact of culture, spirituality, and biological factors, as well as psychosocial, economic, and ethical considerations is discussed in relation to the improving and maintaining health in self and client. Relevant and current evidence based research is included. The notion of food, herbs, and supplements as pharmacy is explored throughout. The newest information on drug/herb interactions, Joint Commission requirements for herbal products, new FDA labeling guidelines, and how to select a quality herbal or supplemental product are addressed. This course fosters understanding and strategies for promoting specific herbs and supplements for individuals attempting to maintain health and coping with pathology. Health promotion (learning to make healthy choices in our toxic environment, healthy sleep habits) and maintenance are stressed. Concepts related to family therapy, consumerism, and advocacy are addressed. Students learn such strategies for improving self and client health as risk assessment, stress management, nutritional counseling, and health teaching. Offered as Needed. Lecture: 3 hours (UG)
HSC 400: Current Issues in Health Systems Management
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Cross-listed as HSM 400. This course reviews social, demographic, and sociopsychological factors in the initiation, maintenance and adaptation of health related behaviors. Studies behavioral change strategies for primary and secondary prevention of disease from a health policy perspective. Also focuses on issues of compliance with health regimens. Prerequisite: Senior status. Offered As Needed. (UG)
Health Systems Management
HSM 210: Introduction to Health Systems Management
(3) Credit Hour(s)
An introduction to the structure and function of the health care delivery system. Includes basic concepts and measures of health, disease, quality, values, needs, and utilization; issues in health care manpower, institution, and system organization; general issues in policy, reimbursement, and regulation; and broad community and organizational considerations in health. Prerequisite: Offered Each Year (Spring). (UG)
HSM 295: Health Systems Marketing
(3) Credit Hour(s)
The major objective of this course is to broaden and apply the conceptual system of marketing to the marketing problems of non-profit organizations. The concepts of product, price, promotion and distribution, which are employed by profit-sector marketers, are redefined for maximum relevance to non-profit organizations. The concept of profit maximization is translated into benefit-cost maximization. Offered As Needed. (UG)
HSM 302: Health and Administrative Law
(3) Credit Hour(s)
A look at the legal and fiduciary environment surrounding health care. The role of the administrator and board members with regard to liability issues is examined. Discussion centers on ways in which the health care facility can avoid unnecessary legal issues and suggests ways in which to reduce the negative consequences of those that cannot be eliminated. Offered As Needed. (UG)
HSM 350: Grants and Contract Development
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Communication Skills. This course provides an overview of the role of grants and contracts in an organization?s budget. Students will learn to plan grant projects, locate sources of funding, give effective presentations about their projects, and develop written grant proposals. Offered As Needed. (UG)
HSM 360: Health Care Finance and Economics
(3 - 3) Credit Hour(s)
Examination of the principal components of the financial system including policy formation, planning, programming, legislative control and execution of state, local and non-profit budgets. Prerequisites: ECO 201-202. Offered As Needed (UG)
HSM 400: Current Issues in Health Systems Management
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Cross-listed as HSC 400. This course reviews social, demographic, and sociopsychological factors in the initiation, maintenance and adaptation of health related behaviors. Studies behavioral change strategies for primary and secondary prevention of disease from a health policy perspective. Also focuses on issues of compliance with health regimens. Prerequisite: Senior status. Offered As Needed. (UG)
HSM 425: Health Systems Operations Management
(3) Credit Hour(s)
An introduction to the planning, analysis, and control of health systems operations. Students will study some of the important tools used by health systems operations managers, including Total Quality Management, capacity planning, scheduling, facility layout, project management, and inventory management. Prerequisites: Senior status. Offered As Needed (UG)
Interdisciplinary
IND 101: Sustainable and Critical Relationships
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Introduces freshmen students to the rich complexities of college education. It provides an extended orientation during which students: are introduced to the meaning and value of a liberal arts education; learn to successfully adapt to the academic, personal and social complexities of college life; develop important social relationships with other students and with the broader campus community; learn to access important campus resources that support students' academic achievement as well as their physical and mental health. Along with this orientation, students will begin a journey of intellectual, aesthetic, moral and ethical self-reflection and growth. The primary intent of the course is to facilitate students' abilities to analyze knowledge from disparate sources and to enhance critical thinking skills. Offered Each Year (Fall). (UG)
IND 123: Introduction to Sustainable Communities
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Cross-listed as SUST 123. Students will be introduced to economic, environmental and social sustainability, and evaluate local communities on sustainable characteristics. Research will be reviewed on model sustainable communities: locally, nationally and internationally. Students will visit exemplary sites in Buffalo and participate in community meetings and lectures. (Sponsored by the Natural Sciences Department) (UG)
IND 203: Peer Mentoring: Theory
(1) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills one credit for training (IND 203) applicable to core competency: Civic Responsibility; and an additional 2 credits toward Civic Responsibility if/when student spends a semester as a Peer Mentor. May be used toward fulfillment of 3-credit hour Service Learning requirement in the Core. Course prepares students to act as mentors in the Peer Mentor Program in support of Learning Community 1. It can also prepare students to act as mentors in other departments and programs as they develop within the college community. Offered Each Year (Fall). (UG)
IND 205: Peer Mentoring: Practicum
(2) Credit Hour(s)
Requires (prerequisite) successful completion of IND-203. Applicable to core competency: Civic Responsibility: 2 credits toward Civic Responsibility if/when student successfullty completes a semester as a Peer Mentor. May be used toward fulfillment of 3-credit hour Service Learning requirement in the Core. Course prepares students to act as mentors in the Peer Mentor Program in support of Learning Community 1. It can also prepare students to act as mentors in other departments and programs as they develop within the college community. Offered Each Year (Fall). (UG)
IND 209: Campus Environmental Service Learning
(1 - 3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Civic Responsibility. Service Learning. Students engage in a semester-long campus project that addresses sustainability of the campus environment. Students conduct a needs assessment, decide on a project (or continue on a previously developed project), create an action plan and actively participate in implementing the plan. Projects will vary depending on student interest and faculty expertise. Possible projects could include a campus energy audit, recycling plan, and campus beautification. (Sponsored by the Natural Sciences Department) (UG)
IND 210: Romantic Impulse
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Contextual Competency. Focus upon man's search for an all-encompassing theory of the universe and how circumstances and events influenced that search and modified the theory within a discrete time period. Beginning in the Romanesque period of the middle ages and culminating in the 19th century Romantic movement, the course will examine music, painting, sculpture, poetry, politics, philosophy, technology and science and how each of these adapted to the others as the world and the world-view underwent changes. The term romantic impulse refers to the fact that so many of the necessary changes that occurred, did so in accordance with someone's dissatisfaction with the status quo and the feeling that improvements were possible. Offered As Needed. (Sponsored by the English Department.) (UG)
IND 212: Latino and Latin American Culture
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Moral and Ethical Discernment. This course examines the historical, literary, religious and artistic elements that form the cultures of Spanish-speaking people in the US, the Caribbean, Mexico, Central and South America. It is designed to inform students about L/LA cultures and to enable them to appreciate the richness of those cultures and to discern the different ways people of those cultures view themselves and the ways people in the U.S. view them. From understanding and appreciation will come an awareness of the many factors that create a moral and ethical framework that may be different from one's own, yet still be moral and ethical. The course will use historical and contemporary readings as well as literature and film, and to a lesser extent, fine art, to provide a framework for the value systems of Latinos & Latin Americans. (Sponsored by the Modern Languages Department.) Offered As Needed. (UG)
IND 213: Service Learning Through VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) Program
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Civic Responsibility. Fulfills Service Learning requirement. This course certifies students to participate in the VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) Program. Students learn how to prepare basic tax returns. Students will be able to e-file these tax returns using TaxWise Software. The students will work at several VITA sites preparing tax returns for low-income taxpayers in the local community. The students will also identify social and political issues impacted by state and federal taxes. (Sponsored by the Accounting/MIS Department.) Prerequisite: ACC 318. Offered Each Spring. (UG)
IND 214: Environmental Education in the Community
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Civic Responsibility. Service Learning. Given input from targeted community members, students will develop, facilitate, and participate in a local environmental action project within a community educational setting (e.g., school, nature center, museum, community center). Through this experience, students will develop an awareness of the value of intergenerational community health and working towards common goals as well as an understanding of life-long civic responsibility. Examples of possible projects include school yard habitat projects (rain gardens, tree planting), butterfly gardens, vegetable gardens, energy audits and energy saving programs. Can be substituted for PHI-232 for Education majors with permission of Department Chair. (Sponsored by the Education Department). (UG)
IND 219: 20th Century Film, Society and Ideology
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Contextual Competency. This course will examine a number of varied films from the 1930's to the end of the century in terms of text and technique. It will also examine film and the film industry as an institution of cultural validation within and challenges to modern society. It will also highlight how various films and their creators either support or confront society's dominant political and social ideologies, in terms of genre, genre criticism, and auteur theory. Offered As Needed. (Sponsored by the English Department.) (UG)
IND 232: Service Learning to Promote Sustainable Communities
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Civic Responsibility. Fulfills Service Learning requirement. This course challenges students to explore the concepts of citizenship, civic engagement, and sustainability as well as their own roles in society. Students engage in semester long off-campus projects that address community needs. Students conduct a needs assessment, decide on a project or continue on a previously developed project, and actively participate in implementing the plan. Possible projects may include literacy projects such as tutoring children in after-school programs, cross-cultural education projects with global refugees, computer literacy projects for children, and diversity programs. Offered As Needed. (Sponsored by the Center for Sustainable Communities and Civic Engagement). (UG)
IND 233: SL-History and Politics of Poverty and Homelessness
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Civic Responsibility. Fulfills Service Learning requirement. This course will examine the public issues of poverty and homelessness in America, as well as globally. It will combine academic study with Service Learning experience in the local community, as a point of departure for students' awareness and intervention strategies to combat the impacts of poverty and homeless as a public issue. Students will devote four hours per week to community service. In addition, students will conduct a community needs assessment, decide on a project, and actively participate in implementing the plan. Offered As Needed.(Sponsored by the History and Government Department.) (UG)
IND 241: The Law in the Media
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Affective Awareness. This course will explore how the media has depicted the role of the law and lawyers in American Society. The course will unearth why we have both a fascination and sometimes a disdain for lawyers and what this means in the larger context in terms of respect for the belief in our judicial system and the fairness of laws. The class will tackle such issues as: what is the truth behind the statement "money can buy justice," what is the truth behind "innocent until proven guilty" and is justice truly "blind." The course will be organized by themes so that the students can trace the actual and media portrayal of those themes. Offered as needed. (Sponsored by the Business Administration Department.) (UG)
IND 248: International Service Learning
(1 - 3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Civic Responsibility. May also be taken as IND 348 or 448, as determined by student's standing. Students will perform service in another country in a variety of settings, such as schools, community organizations, and social service agencies etc. Projects will vary depending on student interest. Consultation with the International Studies Program advisor is required. This course may be taken up to three times for credit.(Sponsored by the Modern Languages Department.) Offered As Needed. (UG)
IND 249: Performance Enhancement
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Civic Responsibility. Students will learn the latest in sport performance techniques, including the dynamic warm-up that develops pillar strength, posture, and flexibility. They will also engage in resistance training and read about current and controversial topics in the field of nutrition. This course requires moderate to strenuous physical exercise. Offered as needed. (Sponsored by the Business Administration Department - Sport Management specialization.) (UG)
IND 250: Introduction to Historic Preservation
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Cross listed as HG-250. Fulfills core competency: Contextual Competency. Introduction to Historic Preservation will provide a comprehensive introduction to historic preservation history, principles and practices. The course will begin with a review of the evolution of historic preservation doctrine and philosophy. We next will discuss the legal background for historic preservation, with an emphasis on the judicial and statutory underpinnings that support, and limit, current preservation efforts. Next, we will consider why certain buildings and locations are considered "historic" and we will discuss the designation and documentation process that protects those assets and the federal "treatments" (i.e., standards) that guide their preservation, restoration, reconstruction and rehabilitation. We then will discuss historic preservation as an economic development tool. The course will close with consideration of economic incentives that are available for historic rehabilitation activities. (Sponsored by the History and Government Department). (UG)
IND 269: Hollywood's America
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Affective Awareness. This course explores the way that the divisive social issues of the recent past have been represented in film. The course will revolve around five sets of topics (Vietnam, the Cold War, civil rights, feminism, and the culture wars). The course will explore both technical and aesthetic aspects of the various films and the way that the film reflects and comments upon social reality. (Sponsored by the Philosophy and Religious Studies Department.) (UG)
IND 315: Perspectives on Blacks & Education
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Moral and Ethical Discernment. This course will be organized around historical time periods and it will illustrate how education was shaped for blacks in the diaspora. The course will also focus on contemporary issues in education, including the social, political and economic implications of schooling for blacks in America. Offered As Needed. (Sponsored by the Education Department). (UG)
IND 322: Alternative and Renewable Energy Issues
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competencies: Contextual Competency; Critical Thinking & Creative Problem Solving. Cross listed as SUST 322. This course will introduce students to the history of energy use, different energy technologies available and under development, as well as discuss the role of governmental policies and funding in promoting new technologies. (Sponsored by the BA Global and Local Sustainability program). Prerequisites: MTH124. Offered as Needed. (UG)
IND 325: Introduction to Polish Culture
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Contextual Competency; Writing Intensive. Cross-listed as HIS-325. Students are introduced to the history of Polish culture. This survey course will focus primarily on cultural developments, but students will also learn about key political, economic, and social developments in Polish history. Offered Alternate Years (Spring). (Sponsored by the History and Government Department.) (UG)
IND 326: Green Buildings
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competencies: Contextual Competency; Critical Thinking and Problem Solving. Cross listed as SUST 326. This course is designed to introduce students to the concepts of green building design through the use of Daemen's buildings as experimental laboratories. The US Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification system will be used as a guide to investigate and discuss construction site selection and protection, building energy-efficient features, water conservation strategies, indoor environmental quality and materials and resources used in buildings. (Sponsored by the BA Global and Local Sustainability program). Prerequisites: MTH124. Offered as Needed. (UG)
IND 328: The Image of Women in Art and Media
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Affective Awareness. Cross-listed as WST 328. This course addresses the ways in which women have been represented visually (painting, sculpture, film, advertising). The examination will examine both historical prototypes and contemporary examples. Among the issues we will discuss in an open forum are: The depiction of women from both a masculine and feminine vantage point, how the feminist agenda has been perceived in contemporary culture to condone sexualization and objectification, and how the image conveys assumptions and knowledge. (Sponsored by the Visual and Performing Arts Department.) (UG)
IND 334: Non-Western Art & Culture
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Contextual Competency. This course is a survey of art, literature, and religion from Africa, India, Japan and China. It will examine the products of these individual cultures, and discuss how they relate to contemporary historical events and philosophical or religious trends. Although the focus will primarily be on art objects, significant discussions will take place on related historical or religious themes, and other examples of this expression (i.e. literature, music, etc.) Among the issues discussed in the course are: the colonization of non-western cultures, the implications of the word "primitive," and the diverging belief systems of Islam, Buddhism, and Hinduism. (Sponsored by the Visual and Performing Arts Department.) (UG)
IND 338: Food and Agriculture Issues
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Contextual Competency. Cross listed as SUST 338. The course integrates the science associated with food production with the social and economic issues influencing food production, distribution, safety and policy. (Sponsored by the BA Global and Local Sustainability program). Prerequisites: IND/SUST123 or ENS201, or permission of instructor. Offered as Needed. (UG)
IND 340: Community Mural Painting
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Civic Responsibility. Service Learning. This course will challenge students to explore the art of painting and its ability to actively engage and contribute to diverse communities. Students will engage in a semester long service learning project whose final goal will be a completed public mural. The course will be simultaneously an introduction to basic painting techniques and brainstorming dialogue and instruction with community members with whom the class will collaboratively create a mural. The course will involve class painting exercises, in-class discussions, 60 hours of service, and written and photographic journaling. (Sponsored by the Visual and Performing Arts Department) (UG)
IND 344: Sustainable Business Practices
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Contextual Competency; Moral and Ethical Discernment. Cross listed as SUST 344. This course will introduce the concepts of sustainable business practices and corporate social responsibility. Sustainable Business is a new paradigm shift from today's status quo management style of maximizing profit at any cost. Traditional economic indicators have relied on gross domestic production and purchasing; however, these measures do not incorporate the costs to the environment and society. Newer indicators try to include these externalities to more accurately represent the economic health of a society. Sustainable business aims to restore and maintain environmental quality and develop social equity, while pursuing long term profitability. (Sponsored by the BA Global and Local Sustainability program). Prerequisites: Sophomore status or permission of instructor. Offered as Needed. (UG)
IND 345: Introduction to Russian Culture
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Contextual Competency; Writing Intensive. Cross-listed as HIS 345. This course introduces students to select themes in the Russian cultural tradition. The peoples of Russia have engaged actively with other cultures in Europe and Asia for over a millennium. We will explore how a distinct Russian culture has emerged, with special emphases on the following developments: the introduction of Christianity; the "Mongol Yoke;" the "Europeanization" of Muscovite Russia; the cultural splendor of the Russian empire during the reign of Catherine II; the flourishing of Russian literary culture under an absolutist regime during the "Golden Age" of the mid-19th century; and Russia's role in the birth of Modernism at the end of the tsarist era. (Sponsored by the History and Government Department). Offered Alternate Years (Spring). (UG)
IND 348: International Service Learning
(1 - 3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Civic Responsibility. May also be taken as IND 248 or 448, as determined by student's standing. Students will perform service in another country in a variety of settings, such as schools, community organizations, and social service agencies etc. Projects will vary depending on student interest. Consultation with the International Studies Program advisor is required. This course may be taken up to three times for credit.(Sponsored by the Modern Languages Department). Offered As Needed. (UG)
IND 351: Urban Planning and Community Development
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competencies: Contextual Competency; Civic Responsibility. Cross listed as SUST 351. This course will introduce the theories of urban design, history of urban development, decline and rebirth, and the roles that all stakeholders play in developing sustainable communities. (Sponsored by the BA Global and Local Sustainability program). Prerequisites: Sophomore status. Offered as Needed. (UG)
IND 398: International Experiential Learning
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Contextual Competency. This course provides students and faculty an opportunity for short-term (less than one semester) experiential learning in a foreign country. The focus of the course may be fully interdisciplinary or specifically focused on one aspect of the other nation. Faculty wishing to offer International Experiential Learning under a departmental rubric will submit their course outline, texts and assignments to the credit-granting department. Faculty wanting an IND rubric must submit the course outline, texts and assignments to the Core and Interdisciplinary Studies Committee. Offered as Needed, including Intersemester and Summer. (UG)
IND 412: Social Entrepreneurship
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competencies: Critical Thinking & Creative Problem Solving; Information Literacy; fulfills Research and Presentation requirement; Writing Intensive. This course introduces the student to the field of social entrepreneurship which focuses on creating long-term, sustainable change and impact through mission driven profit and non-profit ventures. The course will familiarize students with major social entrepreneurs and the challenges that they faced in growing their ventures from an idea to a fully mature organization or company. In addition, the course will encourage students to consider ventures within the context of social problems in areas such as education, community development, economic stability, health and other current issues. Prerequisites: Senior status and permission of academic advisor. Offered As Needed. (Sponsored by the Business Administration Department). (UG)
IND 448: International Service Learning
(1 - 3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Civic Responsibility. May also be taken as IND 248 or 348, as determined by student's standing. Students will perform service in another country in a variety of settings, such as schools, community organizations, and social service agencies etc. Projects will vary depending on student interest. Consultation with the International Studies Program advisor is required. This course may be taken up to three times for credit.(Sponsored by the Modern Languages Department.) Offered As Needed. (UG)
Italian
ITA 101: Elementary Italian I
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Communication Skills. A study of the basic grammar and vocabulary of Italian through oral and written drills designed to develop the ability to understand, speak, read and write Italian. Prerequisite: This course is intended for students with less than two years previous Italian instruction. Offered As Needed. (UG)
ITA 102: Elementary Italian II
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Communication Skills. A continuation of study of the basic grammar and vocabulary of Italian through oral and written drills designed to develop the ability to understand, speak, read and write Italian. Prerequisite: This course is intended for students with less than two years previous Italian instruction. Offered As Needed. (UG)
ITA 105: Intermediate Italian I
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Communication Skills. Intermediate I and II courses will continue to stress the four language skills (listening, speaking, reading, writing) with stronger emphasis on the listening and speaking components. The art, architecture and history of Italy will be examined. The student will progress from the ?novice high/intermediate-low to the intermediate-mid? (Part I) intermediate-mid to the intermediate-high? (Part II) level as defined by the guidelines established by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (UG)
ITA 106: Intermediate Italian II
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Communication Skills. Intermediate I and II courses will continue to stress the four language skills (listening, speaking, reading, writing) with stronger emphasis on the listening and speaking components. The art, architecture and history of Italy will be examined. The student will progress from the ?novice high/intermediate-low to the intermediate-mid? (Part I) intermediate-mid to the intermediate-high? (Part II) level as defined by the guidelines established by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (UG)
ITA 207: Italian Conversation & Composition I
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Communication Skills. Conversation and Composition I and II courses will continue to stress the four language skills (listening, speaking, reading, writing) with stronger emphasis on productive language skills: writing and speaking. Literature, culture, current events, film, games and role-playing will be some of the elements to foster both spoken and written proficiency in Italian. The student will progress from the intermediate-mid level to intermediate-high/advanced-low level (as defined by the guidelines established by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages:ACTFL). The student will acquire the vocabulary, grammar and cultural information to effectively communicate orally and in writing with native speakers of Italian. (UG)
ITA 208: Italian Conversation & Composition II
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Communication Skills. Conversation and Composition I and II courses will continue to stress the four language skills (listening, speaking, reading, writing) with stronger emphasis on productive language skills: writing and speaking. Literature, culture, current events, film, games and role-playing will be some of the elements to foster both spoken and written proficiency in Italian. The student will progress from the intermediate-mid level to intermediate-high/advanced-low level (as defined by the guidelines established by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages:ACTFL). The student will acquire the vocabulary, grammar and cultural information to effectively communicate orally and in writing with native speakers of Italian. (UG)
Literature
LIT 112: Approaches to Literature
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Communication Skills. Writing Intensive. This survey course in literature includes textual analysis of literary works, classic through contemporary, selected from various genres. Writing assignments are based on the readings. CMP 101 or permission of instructor. Offered Each Semester. (UG)
LIT 201: World Literature I
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Contextual Competency. Writing Intensive. A study of the Greco-Roman literature with emphasis on epic and drama, medieval literature with emphasis on epic and folklore. Readings of the Renaissance include Dante's Divine Comedy and Cervantes' Don Quixote. The second semester consists of a survey of European literature (exclusive of that of England) from the Neo-classic Period to 1900. Prerequisite: LIT 112 or permission of instructor. Offered Each Year. (UG)
LIT 202: World Literature II
(3) Credit Hour(s)
A study of western literature since the neo-classical period. Masterpieces of the romantic, realistic, and modernist period will be considered. The greatest emphasis will be placed on transitions and the context in which they occurred. Special attention will be paid to Goethe's "Faust" and Flaubert's "Madame Bovary". Pre-req: CMP-101 or Permission of Instructor. Offered Each Year. (UG)
LIT 203: Readings in British Literature I
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Contextual Competency. Writing Intensive. This course is designed to give the student an understanding and appreciation of the traditions of British literature from Anglo-Saxon times to the early nineteenth-century Romantic period. Through close and critical reading of selected works, students are acquainted with the various genres and major thematic and philosophical movements in British literature. Pre-req: CMP-101 and LIT-112 or Permission of Instructor. Offered Each Year. (UG)
LIT 204: Readings in British Literature II
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Contextual Competency. Writing Intensive. This course is designed to give the student an understanding and appreciation of the traditions of British literature from the early nineteenth-century Romantic period to the present. Through close and critical reading of selected works, students are acquainted with the various genres and major thematic and philosophical movements in British literature. Prerequisite: CMP 101 and LIT 112 or permission of instructor. Offered Each Year. (UG)
LIT 211: Readings in American Literature I
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Contextual Competency. Writing Intensive. During the first semester, emphasis will be placed upon the "becoming" of American literature and the development of an identity that is communicated in specifically American letters. The second semester will carry through with Whitman (whose early poetry will terminate the first semester's study) and present a different set of complexities from those of early America: industrialization, urbanization, and immigration, among others. It will trace the development of the literature and the aesthetic theory of a second "new" America - and take that development to the present. Prerequisite: CMP 101 or permission of instructor. Offered As Needed. (UG)
LIT 212: Readings in American Literature II
(3) Credit Hour(s)
During the first semester, emphasis will be placed upon the "becoming" of American literature and the development of an identity that is communicated in specifically American letters. The second semester will carry through with Whitman (whose early poetry will terminate the first semester's study) and present a different set of complexities from those of early America: industrialization, urbanization, and immigration, among others. It will trace the development of the literature and the aesthetic theory of a second "new" America - and take that development to the present. Prerequisite: CMP 101 or permission of instructor. Offered As Needed. (UG)
LIT 213: Contemporary Native American Literature
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Communication Skills. This course provides an introduction to contemporary Native American literature, drawing readings from authors representing diverse culture areas. Fiction, poetry, and drama produced by Native American writers will be read as reflections of tribal and regional concerns and as material raising the broader questions of Native identity within mainstream white American culture. Critical analysis of the readings will address literary portrayals of the individual in her/his relation to the community, nature, spirituality, gender roles, political/economic conditions, and art and creativity. Literary images of Native America will be both reinforced and challenged with sensory experiences offered by contemporary film, dance, music, and artwork. Students will gain a deeper understanding of Native American perspectives on contemporary American culture. Prerequisite: CMP 101 or permission of instructor. Offered As Needed. (UG)
LIT 219: Literature and Film
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Communication Skills. Writing Intensive. This course examines the various literary genres (short story, novel, drama, poetry, and non-fiction) in relation to film. The course assumes that film has radically expanded both the forms of literary communication and the way literature (especially literary narrative) is understood and received. The course also assumes that film not only supplements more traditional literary forms and media, it also depends on them in a way which is at once parasitic and synergistic. In keeping with its primary and secondary competencies, the course emphasizes the aesthetic and communicative aspects of literature and film. The course also examines these same aspects in the commercial and technical/ technological process involved in adapting literature to the screen, e.g., aesthetic choices made in adapting a short story, a novel, a play or "the poetic" to film, both for the large screen and the small (television). Prerequisite: CMP 101 or permission of instructor. Offered As Needed. (UG)
LIT 241: Literary Legacies of the Sixties
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Communication Skills. Writing Intensive. This introductory course to literature includes the study of selected literary works of late twentieth-century America. It contextualizes contemporary literature and provides students with sources (including works of literature, film, and other primary source materials) that explain the background and development of a number of issues including the Cold War, Vietnam, the Civil Rights Movement, the Feminist Movement, the Gay Rights Movement, and the Culture Wars. Prerequisite: CMP 101 or permission of instructor. Offered As Needed. (UG)
LIT 301: Chaucer
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Communication Skills. Writing Intensive. An intensive study of the major poems with attention given to language and historical background. An extensive reading of the minor poems. Prerequisite: CMP 101 or permission of instructor. Offered As Needed. (UG)
LIT 302: Milton
(3) Credit Hour(s)
An intensive study of "Paradise Lost" and the minor poems, as well as a discussion of Milton's representative prose. Prerequisite: CMP 101 or permission of instructor. Offered As Needed. (UG)
LIT 304: The Romantic Movement in English Literature
(3) Credit Hour(s)
A detailed study of Blake, Wordsworth, Coleridge, Bryon, Shelley, and Keats with supplementary readings in other less well-known poets of the period. Offered As Needed. (UG)
LIT 306: Adventures, Enchantments & Wonders: The Literature of Fantasy and Science Fiction
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Communication Skills. Writing Intensive. A comprehensive study of the new and traditional forms of folk myths, fantasy stories, and tales of the future, with special emphasis on the future of our civilization and the nature of alternative realities. Offered As Needed. (UG)
LIT 307: Literature of the Supernatural
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Communication Skills. Writing Intensive. A study of prose and poetic works which have, as a central focus, supernatural beings, events, and/or phenomena, and an examination of how such literature reflects mankind's deepest desires and drives. Offered As Needed. (UG)
LIT 309: Film Seminar
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Affective Awareness. Writing Intensive. This course involves screening and discussion of classic and contemporary feature-length films. It is designed to expose students to a wide variety of film periods, styles, and genres, as well as cinema cultures and national co-texts. Discussion of technical matter provides background for interpreting film as a distinct literary genre. Offered As Needed. (UG)
LIT 310: The English Novel
(3) Credit Hour(s)
A study of the evolution of the novel as a genre, beginning with its prototypes in the romance and allegory and including representative selections from the more prominent 19th and 20th century authors. The study will include various types of novels as well: the novel of manners, the sociological novel, the philosophical novel, etc. Offered As Needed (UG)
LIT 311: Survey of English Poetry I
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Analysis of representative English poetry from 1530 to the present, in terms of thought, technique, type, and historical background. Prerequisite: CMP 101 or permission of instructor. Offered As Needed. (UG)
LIT 312: Survey English Poetry II
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Analysis of representative English poetry from 1530 to the present, in terms of thought, technique, type, and historical background. Prerequisite: CMP 101 or permission of instructor. Offered As Needed. (UG)
LIT 313: The Gothic Imagination
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Gothic literature pushes the boundaries of social convention, exploring the darker side of human experience and opening taboo subjects. This course engages contemporary critical and theoretical assessments as it covers three main avenues of gothic literature-horror stories, sensation fiction, and detective narratives. Prerequisite: CMP 101 or permission of instructor. Offered As Needed. (UG)
LIT 315: Religious Themes in Modern Literature
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Moral and Ethical Discernment.Cross-listed as REL 315. The purpose of this course is to analyze the relationship of theology to literature by examining the religious dimensions as they are portrayed in modern creative literature. Themes to be developed will be: religious perspectives in eastern and western religions, the pursuit of religious identity in western culture, good and evil, relationship of sacred to profane, the loss of innocence, love, suffering, freedom and destiny, time and eternity. Prerequisite: CMP 101 or permission of instructor. Offered Alternate Years. (UG)
LIT 317: Gender Trouble: Literature and Film
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Communication skills. Writing Intensive. Cross-listed as WST-317. Do the gender roles represented in literary works reflect a "reality" based on biological differences between the sexes? Or are gender roles simply a product of a culture's religious, economic, and political agendas? This course examines works from various genres and historical periods in order to understand how they reinforce or subvert gender stereotypes that inform and condition people's lives. Prerequisite: CMP 101 or permission of instructor. Offered As Needed. (UG)
LIT 318: The English Drama
(3) Credit Hour(s)
A study of the development of English drama from its medieval beginnings in church ritual to its contemporary forms. Readings include representative selections from the mystery and morality plays of the 14th century, Renaissance and Restoration drama, 19th century social drama, and modern experimental theatre. Prerequisite: CMP 101 or permission of instructor. Offered As Needed. (UG)
LIT 320: From Celtic Twilight to Celtic Tiger: 20th Century Irish Literature
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Communication Skills. Writing Intensive. In this course we will read and analyze works (fiction, drama, poetry) produced in Ireland during the twentieth century. The early part of this period, following the late 19th c. Celtic Twilight, is known as The Irish Renaissance. This period saw a resurgence of Irish Nationalism that manifested itself in several ways, some of which were renewed interests in the Irish language, literature and culture. The latter part of the period is marked by the emergence of Ireland as a postcolonial republic under partition (post 1922), leading up to the ongoing sectarian conflict we still refer to today as "The Troubles." More recently in the 1990's, Irish writing reflects Ireland's entrance into the European market economy, earning the epithet "The Celtic Tiger." The works we will read are all part of the Anglo-Irish tradition (written or translated into English). We will focus on modern and contemporary Ireland in selected works of its major writers as they examine their country's encounters with the British Empire, Catholic/Protestant religious conflict and its own mythological past. Prerequisite: CMP 101 or permission of instructor. Offered As Needed. (UG)
LIT 323: 18th Century English Literature
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Dryden to the Pre-Romantics. Prerequisite: CMP 101 or permission of instructor. Offered As Needed. (UG)
LIT 324: Jane Austen
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Contextual Competency. Writing Intensive. This study of the works of Jane Austen situates the six major novels in the context of early nineteenth-century culture, introducing the comedy of manners as an important contribution to the rise of the novel in the nineteenth century. Readings include excerpts from Austen's letters as well as the juvenilia and fragments. Prerequisite: CMP 101 or permission of instructor. Offered As Needed. (UG)
LIT 329: Imagining Trauma
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Moral and Ethical Discernment; Writing Intensive. In this course we will read and analyze literary works that deal with traumatizing events arising out of personal experience (e.g., racial, sexual) to the communal experience (e.g., war, terrorism). While often confronted and pathologized as an individual problem, in the contemporary globalized world, trauma may in fact have transcultural significance and be a defining feature of contemporary life. The works studied in this course will examine the aesthetic and rhetorical strategies of the literary representation of trauma within a specific historical/cultural context. Prerequisite: CMP 101 or permission of instructor. Offered As Needed. (UG)
LIT 330: The Scottish Renaissance and Scottish National Identity
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competencies: Affective Awareness, Contextual Competency, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving; Writing Intensive. This course examines the major works of fiction of the second Scottish Renaissance (1982) as they both reflect and contribute to the preservation/ formation of a distinctive but highly contested and increasingly fragmented sense of Scottish national identity. It examines this fiction as a primary means for reinvigorating Scottish national identity while at the same time challenging it by critically examining the past rather than nostalgically reproducing it in light of past and present forces that have altered and in many cases eroded both community and identity. Alisdair Gray's "Lanark," Irvine Welsh's "Trainspotting," Alan Warner's "Morvern Callar," Janice Galloway's "The Trick Is to Keep Breathing" are some of the required readings. Prerequisite: CMP 101 or permission of instructor. Offered As Needed. (UG)
LIT 334: British Women Writers
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Communication Skills; Writing Intensive. This course presents selections from the work of British women writers from the fifteenth century to the present, with emphasis on the nineteenth century, when female authors came into their own through the popularity of prose fiction. We place these literary works in their social context, learning about historical, legal, and scientific influences on the condition of women in Britain. Prerequisite: CMP 101 or permission of instructor. Offered As Needed. (UG)
LIT 337: Contemporary American Novel
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competencies: Affective Awareness, Contextual Competency; Writing Intensive. In this course contemporary novels will be presented as additions to, and variations on, the novel form. The study will include the theory of the novel and the development, and the connections between contemporary themes and those of earlier American literature. Prerequisite: CMP 101 or permission of instructor. Offered As Needed. (UG)
LIT 338: The Short Story
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This course will focus on the development of the short story as a literary genre, or on a specific aspect or period of that development, e.g. the contemporary American (or British, or Irish) short story. Prerequisite: CMP 101 or permission of instructor. Offered As Needed. (UG)
LIT 339: Contemporary British Novel
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This course introduces students to a representative sampling of some of the most interesting, important and influential British novels and novelists of the past two decades, while situating these works in the larger context of contemporary British literary, cultural, socio-economic and political life. In addition, the course uses these works to hone students' reading, writing, research and critical thinking skills. Offered As Needed. (UG)
LIT 401: Contemporary American Poetry
(3) Credit Hour(s)
An investigation of the particular concept of American poetics as expressed in Olson's "Projective Verse" and developed from Whitman through Ezra Pound and William Carlos Williams, the influence of which is evident in work of poets represnting all of the major schools of American poetry since the 1950's. Prerequisite: LIT 112.Offered As Needed. (UG)
LIT 403: Myth and the Invention of Self
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Contextual Competency. Writing Intensive. Through a series of readings and discussions of primal myths, urban legends, and folk tales, the course first examines the dynamics of the storytelling process and then how the story becomes elevated by repetition and ritual into myth. After further research into mythopoesis, we investigate how the individual's concept of the self is developed with reference to myths, or stories of belief. Prerequisite: CMP 101 or permission of instructor. Offered As Needed. (UG)
LIT 410: Shakespeare
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Communication Skills. Writing Intensive. An intensive study of the major plays considered in the light of philosophical, political, and social ideas of the time. An examination of Shakespeare's thought and of his achievement as dramatist and poet. Prerequisite: CMP 101 and LIT 112. Offered Alternate Years. (UG)
LIT 411: Modern Poetry
(3) Credit Hour(s)
An intensive study of the modernist period in American and British Poetry. Special attention will be given to William Butler Yeats, Ezra Pound, T.S. Eliot,William Carlos Williams, and Wallace Stevens. Prerequisite: CMP 101 or permission of instructor. Offered As Needed. (UG)
LIT 413: Victorian Literature
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This course is designed to acquaint the student with the major authors and works of British literature of the Victorian Age. Prerequisite: CMP 101 or permission of instructor. Offered As Needed. (UG)
LIT 415: Modern and Contemporary British Literature
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This course is designed to acquaint the student with the major figures of British literature since 1900, plus the literary and cultural characteristics of the period. Prerequisite: CMP 101 or permission of instructor. Offered As Needed. (UG)
LIT 420: Seminar for English Majors
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This course involves the intensive study of a literary topic selected by the instructor. It requires intensive reading and research as well as report writing and presentation of research in a cooperative seminar format. The course is open only to English majors or to non-majors nominated by the English faculty. Students may take LIT 420 more than once, providing the topic is different. Prerequisites: LIT-112, LIT-203, LIT-204, and CMP-311. Offered Alternate Years. (UG)
LIT 443: Senior Seminar
(3) Credit Hour(s)
In this course the student writes, with faculty advice and supervision, a literary thesis of substantial length. Prerequisites: LIT-112, LIT-203, LIT-204, and CMP-311. Offered Each Year (Fall & Spring). (UG)
Language
LNG 307 0: The English Language: Its Evolution and Structure
(3) Credit Hour(s)
The nature and origin of language, the ancestry and growth of English, history of English sounds and inflections, sources of vocabulary and variations in standards. Offered Each Year. (UG)
LNG 309 0: Language in Society
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Contextual Competency. This course introduces students to the field of Sociolinguistics, examining the relationship between language and society on a national and global level through the examination of social factors such as age, gender, educational level, social class, race, and the like. Topics include: monolingualism to multilingualism; language contact, prestige and change; diglossia and code switching; language identity, language socialization and language ideology; consequences for educational policy and practice. Offered As Needed. (UG)
LNG 335 0: Special Topics in Linguistics
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This course will provide majors, minors and advanced language students with the opportunity to explore the field of linguistics. The course is delivered in the English language. Prerequisites: completion of 3 credits in language studies at the 200-level or higher. May be taken for credit up to three times (9 credits maximum). Offered as Needed (UG)
LNG 337 0: Practicum in Implementing Language Arts at the Secondary Level
(3) Credit Hour(s)
The primary purpose of this course is to provide secondary English education majors with a comprehensive examination of the many methods and materials used in the classroom at the secondary level. Particular emphasis is placed on the introduction and examination of the characteristics, definitions, standards and trends employed in effective middle and high schools. Offered Each Year (Fall). (UG)
Management - Quantitative
MGQ 221: Business Statistics I
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills Quantitative Literacy requirement. An introductory business statistics course that focuses on data collection, presentation, and analysis. Topics covered include graphical methods, descriptive statistics with exploratory data analysis, probability theory, probability distributions, sampling distributions, and confidence intervals. A microcomputer package will be used for analyzing selected data sets. Prerequisite: MTH 97 (or adequate competence as determined by mathematics placement.) Offered Each Semester. (UG)
MGQ 222: Business Statistics II
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills Quantitative Literacy requirement. A continuation of MGQ 221 which covers hypo-thesis testing, simple linear regression and correlation analysis, multiple regression models, analysis of variance, chi-square tests and statistical quality control. The course will require extensive use of a microcomputer statistical package. Prerequisites: MGQ 221. Offered Each Semester (UG)
MGQ 360: Production and Operations Management
(3) Credit Hour(s)
An introduction to the design, planning, and control of systems that create goods and services. Topics include Total Quality Management, Just-in-Time, capacity planning, scheduling, facility layout, project management, and inventory management. Prerequisites: MGQ 221. Offered Each Year(Spring). (UG)
MGQ 427: Managerial Decision Making
(3) Credit Hour(s)
An introduction to some of the important models and problem-solving techniques used in business decision-making. Topics include statistical decision theory, queuing theory, linear and integer programming, the transportation and assignment models, graph theory, and network flow models. Prerequisites: MGQ 221. Offered Each Year (Fall). (UG)
Management
MGT 206: The Functional Organization
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving. This course examines multiple factors shown to be associated with high functioning employees. Individuals who choose a career and organization based on their personality type will be more productive. If these same individuals can effectively manage their time, emotions, stress level, and personal wellness and relationships with others, the organization will also benefit, not only in increased productivity, but also in lower rates of absenteeism and turnover and decreased health care costs. Using organizational behavior concepts and current readings in the areas of physical and emotional wellness, this course covers the above mentioned topics in the context of preparing college students to become high functioning members of the workforce. Offered As Needed. (UG)
MGT 208: Principles of Management
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This course is designed to introduce students to the major principles, theories and issues pertaining to the management of organizations, including organizational behavior and human resource management. It will provide a basic foundation for future studies in management. Major topic areas will include the role and scope of management, decision-making, planning, organizing, leading and controlling. Offered Each Semester (UG)
MGT 260: Introduction to Sport Management
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving. A comprehensive introduction to the field of sport management which covers sport management specializations, required skills, and career opportunities. Offered Each Year. (UG)
MGT 302: Labor Relations
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This course will provide a comprehensive overview of the general nature of the labor-management relationship as it currently exists in the U.S. today. A historical and legal background will be provided as well as a review of labor contract contents and administration. A number of "real-life" arbitration cases will be reviewed to enhance understanding of course concepts. Prerequisites: ACC 226, BA 220, BA 211, ECO 202, MIS 290, MGT 208, MKT 209, MGQ 222. Offered Each Year (Spring). (UG)
MGT 306: International Management
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This course delineates the key frames of reference for understanding global human resource management by discussing various functional human resource management (HRM) areas and their implementation in the global arena, and by focusing on a number of countries and the HRM processes typical of their foreign affiliates. Prerequisites: ACC 226, BA 220, BA 211, ECO 202, MIS 290, MGT 208, MKT 209, MGQ 222. Offered Each Year (Fall). (UG)
MGT 312: Human Resource Management
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This course will provide an understanding of the policies and practices of human resource management. Specific emphasis will be on recruitment, selection, training, appraisal and compensation of personnel. Considerable attention will be given to the issue of equal employment opportunity and other areas of legislation that affect this field. Prerequisite: ACC 226, BA 220, BA 211, ECO 202, MIS 290, MGT 208, MKT 209, MGQ 222. Offered Each Year (Fall). (UG)
MGT 321: Organizational Behavior and Theory
(3) Credit Hour(s)
An in depth examination of theories and practices relating to human behavior in organizations. Three levels of behavior will be examined; individual, group and organizational. Some topics included are employee personality, attitudes, job satisfaction, motivation, leadership, power, group processes and organizational culture. Prerequisite: ACC 226, BA 220, BA 211, ECO 202, MIS 290, MGT 208, MKT 209, MGQ 222. Offered Each Semester. (UG)
MGT 410: Seminar in Human Resource Management
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Information Literacy; Research and Presentation requirement; Writing Intensive. This course serves as the capstone course for the Human Resource Management Specialization. It integrates the practical applications and theoretical concepts covered in previous human resource management courses, and discusses current topics affecting these applications and concepts. A written thesis with an oral component will be required. Prerequisite: MGT-302, MGT-306, MGT-312, AND MGT-321. Offered Each Year (Spring). (UG)
Management Information Systems
MIS 201: The E-World
(3) Credit Hour(s)
An exploration of the electronic world and how websites are designed to affect the consumer. Diverse exercises in criticism and analysis to broaden the student's awareness of the impact of these sites on the individual will be completed. In addition the student will design and implement a website using Macromedia Dreamweaver MX and Flash MX software. Prerequisite: Offered Each Year (Fall) (UG)
MIS 205: Ethics of the Electronically Connected World
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Moral and Ethical Discernment. This course examines the different ethical situation that arise in the realm of an electronically-connected world that affect both the individual and society such as computer and internet crime, privacy issues, freedom of expression, intellectual property, and employer/ee issues. The student will discuss what ethics are, why it is important to act in ways that are consistent with a code of principles and develop a personal approach to ethical decision making. Offered Each Year (Fall). (UG)
MIS 231: Visual Software
(3) Credit Hour(s)
A basic course in the field of computer arts that prepares the student to use the computer for animation, video, and multimedia productions. The student will first learn the principles of effective design and communicating information visually. Next, the student will learn how to use graphics for many purposes including for print and/or web distribution. Offered Each Year (Fall). (UG)
MIS 280: Computer Studies and Problem Solving
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving. This is an intensive introductory computer course for majors in the Accounting and Business programs. Topics include the fundamentals of information processing including computer hardware concepts, operating systems, program management, electronic spreadsheets, and word processing. Emphasis is placed on analysis of business problems using PC software. Offered Each Semester. (UG)
MIS 290: Information Systems Management
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This course is designed to develop concepts and applications to give students a view of how computer-based processing is used in the functions of management in modern enterprises. Terminology and concepts of information management and control developed to process transactions and to create reports used in management decision-making. Prerequisite: MIS 280. Offered Each Semester. (UG)
MIS 305: Software Design with Visual Programming Languages
(3) Credit Hour(s)
The purpose of the course is to enable students to gain proficiency in the utilization of visual programming languages. Topics include building applications, designing user interfaces, and programming language fundamentals. The course emphasizes "hands-on" learning through in-class computer laboratory exercises. Prerequisites: Upper division status. Offered As Needed. (UG)
MIS 315: Database Management Systems
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Successful business operations depend on well-designed databases. Database management systems (DBMSs), which provide the capabilities to effectively store, manipulate and access data as well as provide data security, data sharing, and data integrity, are the foundation of database systems. A successful Information professional must understand not only the concepts, principles and theory of database systems but also the associated management issues. The course will introduce students to DBMSs, data modeling and DBMSs application development. The course will emphasize both theory and hands-on experience. Offered As Needed. (UG)
MIS 331: Animation Software
(3) Credit Hour(s)
An advanced course in the computer arts field that teaches methods of animation for the Web and CD-Rom. The principles of effective design and communicating information visually will be reinforced. The student will learn how to develop their own digital movies, animate websites and add text, audio and video elements to their movies. Offered Each Year (Spring). (UG)
MIS 410: Telecommunications and Electronic Commerce
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This course surveys issues, technologies, and skills relating to the application of data communications and telecommunications technology in business. Students will develop an informed perspective on the revolutionary new field of electronic commerce. The course covers data communications technology, such as internetworking, local area networks, wide area networks, network operating systems, communications protocols, firewalls, and network security. The course will also cover commercial applications of this technology including electronic commerce, secure electronic payments, electronic data interchange and electronic marketing. Offered As Needed. (UG)
MIS 420: Systems Analysis and Design
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Overview of the information systems development life cycle; use of structured tools/techniques for systems development with the emphasis on systems analysis and conceptual design; information and reporting activities; transition from conceptual design to physical design. Prerequisites: Upper division status, MIS 305 and MIS 315. Offered As Needed. (UG)
Marketing
MKT 209: Principles of Marketing
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Designed to acquaint students with the operations and function of our economic society. Deals with marketing as a philosophy and the various policy-making decisions required in various marketing systems. Offered Each Semester. (UG)
MKT 302: Physical Distribution Management
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Logistical considerations of plant, warehouse and store location, inventory control, warehousing and transportation planning. Channels of distribution from an institutional-behavioral viewpoint. Design, management and evaluation of the distribution system. Prerequisite: ACC 226, BA 220, BA 211, ECO 202, MIS 290, MGT 208, MKT 209, MGQ 222. Offered Each Year (Fall). (UG)
MKT 310: Foreign Markets of International Business
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This course applies marketing concepts and practices in an international business setting. Special attention is given to the management of marketing functions and networks that span national boundaries. Key international business marketing decisions are studied. Prerequisites: ACC 226, BA 220, BA 211, ECO 202, MIS 290, MGT 208, MKT 209, MGQ 222. Offered Each Year (Spring). (UG)
MKT 312: Promotional Strategies
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This course is a study of the functions, theory, principles and applications of the many parts of the promotion variable. Topics include: advertising, personal selling, publicity, public relations and direct marketing. Emphasis is placed on the decision-making aspects of promotional strategy. Prerequisite: ACC 226, BA 220, BA 211, ECO 202, MIS 290, MGT 208, MKT 209, MGQ 222. Offered Each Year (Fall). (UG)
MKT 313: Customer Relations
(3) Credit Hour(s)
A comprehensive approach to understanding and fulfilling customer needs. This course will introduce the students to the skills required to uncover consumer needs, the methods of establishing and building trust, and effective techniques for constructive resolution of consumer complaints. There will be a special emphasis on understanding consumer behavior and motives. Prerequisite: ACC 226, BA 220, BA 211, ECO 202, MIS 290, MGT 208, MKT 209, MGQ 222. Offered As Needed. (UG)
MKT 335: Market Research
(3) Credit Hour(s)
A study of the nature, functions and difficulties inherent in selected market research techniques. Definitions of problems and the generating and testing of solutions. Prerequisite: ACC 226, BA 220, BA 211, ECO 202, MIS 290, MGT 208, MKT 209, MGQ 222. Offered Each Year (Fall). (UG)
MKT 402: Sport Marketing
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This course applies traditional marketing theory to the business of sport. It covers product marketing of products such as professional and amateur teams as well as recreational and sport club services. Innovative and traditional approaches to promotion and public relations in the sport industry are studied. Prerequisite: ACC 226, BA 220, BA 211, ECO 202, MIS 290, MGT 208, MKT 209, MGQ 222. Offered Each Year (Spring). (UG)
MKT 420: Marketing Planning and Strategy
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Information Literacy; Research and Presentation requirement; Writing Intensive. This is the capstone course for the Marketing specialization. An analysis of marketing principles and policies that must be performed by manufacturers, industrial marketing institutions and service firms to ensure customer satisfaction and profitable operation of the firm. Emphasis will be placed on marketing planning documents and case study analysis. Prerequisite: MKT-302, MKT-310 OR MKT-313, MKT-312, AND MKT-335. Offered Each Year (Spring). (UG)
Mathematics
MTH 100: Mathematics in Our Daily Life
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving. Fulfills Quantitative Literacy requirement. A course designed to improve student's application of mathematical concepts in their everyday experience. These concepts will be developed through inductive/deductive reasoning, and topics such as fractal, pattern, sequences, geometry, logic, and statistics. Not offered for credit to mathematics majors. Prerequisite: MTH 97 or adequate competence as determined by mathematics placement. Offered As Needed. (UG)
MTH 102: Finite Mathematics
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Selected topics from sets, logic, reasoning and valid arguments, switching circuits, counting problems, combinations and permutations, problem solving, linear equations and problem solving, linear programming, mathematics of finance, graphs and trees, scheduling problems, minimum spanning trees, traffic flow, probability, statistics, game theory, and history and foundations of mathematics. Not offered for credit to mathematics majors. Prerequisite: MTH 97 (or adequate competence as determined by mathematics placement). Offered As Needed. (UG)
MTH 104: Survey of Statistics
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving. Fulfills Quantitative Literacy requirement. An intuitive study of descriptive and inferential statistics with emphasis on applications using a statistical package. Prerequisite: MTH 97 (or adequate competence as determined by the mathematics placement). This course is not permitted for BA MATH majors. Offered Each Semester. (UG)
MTH 111: Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving; Quantitative Literacy. Basic ideas underlying mathematics in general, arithmetic and geometry in particular. Prerequisites: MTH 97 or adequate competence as determined by the Mathematics Placement. Offered As Needed (UG)
MTH 112: Geometry and Logic
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving; Quantitative Literacy. The second of a two-course sequence for future elementary teachers. Elementary logic and truth tables, geometric entities with their properties, as sets of points, coordinate geometry, measurement, other geometries. Prerequisite: MTH 111. Offered As Needed. (UG)
MTH 124: College Algebra
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving; Quantitative Literacy. The real number system, first and second degree equations and inequalities, exponents, polynomials and rational functions are studied in depth. Elementary analytic geometry is also covered. Prerequisite: MTH 97 (or adequate competence as determined by the mathematics placement). Offered Each Semester. (UG)
MTH 131: Calculus and Mathematics for Business and Social Sciences
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving; Quantitative Literacy. This course is specifically designed for non-science majors. It covers single and multi-variables calculus, linear algebra including the simplex method for linear programming, with their applications in Business and Social Sciences. Prerequisite: Math 124 (or adequate competence as determined by the mathematics placement). Offered Each Semester. (UG)
MTH 134: Pre-Calculus
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving; Quantitative Literacy. Topics in this pre-calculus mathematics course include functions; graphing; polynomial, exponential, and logarithmic functions; and trigonometry. Intended for students who must take calculus but who lack the necessary background. Prerequisite: MTH 124 (or adequate competence as determined by the mathematics placement). Offered Each Semester. (UG)
MTH 135: Mathematical Analysis for Management
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Continuation of MTH 131. Emphasizes topics used in management, optimatization techniques of functions of several variables using both algebra and elementary linear programming; calculus applications to business and economics, differential equations; matrix algebra and Markov chains; probability and other selected topics in finance and finite mathematics. Prerequisite: MTH 131 or MTH 144. Offered As Needed. (UG)
MTH 144: Calculus and Analytic Geometry I
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving; Quantitative Literacy. Limits, continuity, differentiation, anti-differentiation, definite integrals, transcendental functions, formal integration, and application to physical, natural and engineering sciences. Prerequisite: Minimum grade C in MTH 134 (or adequate competence as determined by the mathematics placement). Offered As Needed. (UG)
MTH 145: Calculus and Analytic Calculus II
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving; Quantitative Literacy. Limits, continuity, differentiation, anti-differentiation, definite integrals, transcendental functions, formal integration, and application to physical, natural and engineering sciences. Prerequisite: Minimum grade C in MTH 144 (or adequate competence as determined by the mathematics placement). Offered As Needed. (UG)
MTH 246: Linear Algebra
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This course is an introduction to linear algebra. Topics covered include systems of linear equations, vector spaces and subspaces, dimension of vector spaces, linear transformations and eigenvalues. The interrelationship between these concepts is emphasized. An attempt is made to provide motivation for abstract ideas by presenting them as natural generalizations of familiar geometric concepts. Prerequisite: A grade of a C or better in MTH 144 or equivalent. Offered As Needed (UG)
MTH 254: Calculus and Analytic Geometry
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Polar coordinates, infinite sequences, series, vector algebra and geometry, two and three dimensional vector algebra, calculus of functions of several variables, vector differential calculus lines and surface integrals. Prerequisite: A grade of a C or better in MTH 145. Offered As Needed. (UG)
MTH 255: Calculus and Analytic Geometry IV
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Polar coordinates, infinite sequences, series, vector algebra and geometry, two and three dimensional vector algebra, calculus of functions of several variables, vector differential calculus lines and surface integrals. Prerequisite: MTH-254. Offered As Needed. (UG)
MTH 264: Discrete Mathematics
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Study of a variety of discrete mathematical systems. Introduction to mathematical logic and its applications; sets, relations, and functions; combinatorics; discrete number systems; induction, recursion and generating functions; graph theory; lattices and boolean algebra. Prerequisite: Minimum grade C in MTH 144. Offered As Needed. (UG)
MTH 274: Differential Equations
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Ordinary equations of the first, second and higher orders; linear differential equations with constant coefficients; applications in physics and geometry. Solutions of linear systems of ordinary differential equations. Prerequisite: MTH 145. Offered As Needed. (UG)
MTH 303: Introduction to Proofs
(3) Credit Hour(s)
A course that teaches students how to read and construct proofs as they are typically presented in the textbook, journal articles, and other mathematical literature, at the appropriate level. Prerequisites: Minimum grades of C in MTH 145 and MTH 264. Offered As Needed. (UG)
MTH 307: Introduction to Abstract Algebra I
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This is the first part of a two-course sequence. Introduction to theory of groups, rings, ideals, integral domains and fields; vector spaces, matrices and determinants. Prerequisite: MTH 145 and upper division status. Offered As Needed. (UG)
MTH 308: Introduction to Abstract Algebra II
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This is part two of a two-course sequence. Introduction to theory of groups, rings, ideals, integral domains and fields; vector spaces, matrices and determinants. Prerequisite: MTH 307 and upper division status. Offered As Needed. (UG)
MTH 310: Methods in Teaching Secondary and Middle School Mathematics
(3) Credit Hour(s)
An introduction to the secondary school curriculum and pedagogical implications for teaching mathematics. Topics include developing lesson plans, exploring assessment techniques, and special learning techniques. Includes lectures, field experience, the role of technology as a teaching resource and classroom tool, and classroom management issues. Prerequisite: Upper division status. This course cannot be used as a Math elective for BA Math majors or Education majors with Math Area Studies. Offered As Needed. (UG)
MTH 351: Modern Geometry
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Historical background, transformational geometry: mapping and transformation, synthetic plane geometry: Mobius and hyperbolic geometry, other geometries: projective geometry, pseudo geometry, universal and multidimensional projective geometry. Prerequisites: MTH 145 and MTH 264 and upper division status. Offered As Needed. (UG)
MTH 407: Advanced Calculus
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This is part one of a two-course sequence. A rigorous study of calculus, sequence, real number system, functions, limits, continuity, differentiation, integration, infinite series. Prerequisite: MTH 255 and upper division status. Offered As Needed. (UG)
MTH 408: Advanced Calculus II
(3) Credit Hour(s)
A rigorous study of calculus, sequence, real number system, functions, limits, continuity, differentiation, integration, infinite series. Prerequisite: MTH 407. Offered As Needed. (UG)
MTH 414: Elementary Theory of Probability
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Algebra of sets applied to discrete sample spaces; combinational analysis; conditional probability; binomial, Poisson and normal distributions. Applications of advanced probability techniques to a research problem. Prerequisite: MTH 145, MTH 264 and upper division status, or permission of instructor. Offered As Needed. (UG)
MTH 415: Theory of Mathematical Statistics
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Sampling, distributions, statistical inference, estimation, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing and regression. Prerequisite: MTH 414. Offered As Needed. (UG)
MTH 416: Numerical Analysis
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Cross-listed as CSC 416. Study of finite differences, interpolation, root finding algorithms; numerical differentiation and integration. Numerical solution of ordinary differential equations. Prerequisite:MTH 145. Offered As Needed. (UG)
MTH 430: Mathematics Reading List and Proseminar
(3) Credit Hour(s)
History, development and foundations of mathematics, Prerequisite: MTH-264 and upper division status. Offered As Needed. (UG)
MTH 457: Independent Study Or Research
(1 - 6) Credit Hour(s)
Individually arranged reading and research. Open to qualified students at the invitation of the faculty. Offered As Needed. (UG)
MTH 460: Mathematics Capstone
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Information Literacy; Research and Presentation requirement; Writing Intensive. This course has been designed to give students an introduction to research and literature in mathematics. Students will demonstrate their research, analytical, oral, and writing skills by researching and writing an original document (minimum 12 pages) based on sources appropriate to the discipline and approved by the instructor. At the end of the semester students will offer oral presentations to the class with selected members of the Daemen College community in attendance. Prerequisite: Junior/Senior status. Offered As Needed. (UG)
MTH 90: Pre-Algebra
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This self-paced course emphasizes basic computational skills including whole number operations, fractions, mixed numbers, decimal fractions, ratios and proportions, signed numbers, simple linear equations and operations on polynomials. As a student's level of preparation for entry into this course may vary, mastery of course content may require enrollment in the course for more than one semester. Offered Each Semester. (UG)
MTH 96: Developmental Skills in Basic Mathematics
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This course emphasizes computational and fundamental skills, including whole numbers, fractions, decimals, proportions, percents, and beginning algebra. Offered in HEOP Summer Program. (UG)
MTH 97: Basic Mathematics
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This course covers the essentials of algebra, including signed numbers, fractions, factoring, polynomials, rational functions, solving equations, and word problems. Intended for students needing skills in mathematics. Prerequisite: MTH-97 or adequate competency as determined by mathematics placement. Offered Each Semester. (UG)
Music
MUS 100: Introduction to Music
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Basic concepts and terminology; survey of selected periods in music history, with study of representative illustrations. Offered Every Semester (UG)
MUS 113: Music Theory I
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Designed to acquaint students, at a level which is less than professional, with the fundamentals of notation, reading, and theory. Topics will include: melody, the keyboard, rhythm, timbre, dynamics, articulation, major scales, intervals, minor scales, key signatures, other pitch resources, and triads. Offered Each Year (Spring). (UG)
MUS 115: The Music of the United States
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Affective Awareness. A survey of the entire range of American music: religious, folk, classical, popular, jazz, etc. Offered As Needed. (UG)
Natural Science
NSC 130: Scientific Excavation as a Window on the Past
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Contextual Competency. Two Western New York scientific excavation projects will be used to demonstrate the application of the scientific method to real-life situations in complex and sometimes misleading field situations. Science majors cannot use this course for credit in the major. Lecture, 3 hours. Offered As Needed. (UG)
NSC 201: Comprehensive Science I
(3) Credit Hour(s)
An integrated approach to the sciences, covering physics, chemistry, earth science, astronomy and biology. Interconnections of these disciplines is emphasized to promote a basic science literacy and informed civic involvement. Intended for non-majors. Science majors cannot use this course for credit in the major. Offered As Needed. (UG)
NSC 202: Comprehensive Science II
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Continuation of NSC 201. Cannot be used for science credit for science majors. Offered As Needed. (UG)
NSC 205: Planet Earth I: Physical Features
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Cross-listed as ENS-205. An introduction to physical aspects of geology, hydrology, the atmosphere and oceanography of the Earth and the application of these principles from a scientific perspective to land use and planning. Cannot receive credit for both ESC 107 and ENS/NSC 205. Offered Alternate Years. (UG)
NSC 206: Planet Earth Ii: Geographical Features
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Cross-listed as ENS 206. An examination of the features that distinguish the different ecosystems. Topics include the use of spatial statistics, remote sensing and interpretation of land/satellite data as a means of distinguishing the features. This course cannot be used as credit in the major for science majors. Offered As Needed. (UG)
NSC 209: Service Learning in the Natural Sciences
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Civic Responsibility; Service Learning requirement. A course that involves students working together to use their scientific knowledge to benefit the community. Project topics will vary each semester, but will involve students in identifying relevant community problems, developing proposed solutions and helping to implement these in the community. Science majors cannot use this course for credit in the major. Offered As Needed. (UG)
NSC 231: Nat Sci:Scientific Language & Literacy Seminar
(3) Credit Hour(s)
A seminar on research problems and recent advances in natural science. Emphasis is placed on using different forms of media and presentation to communicate scientific ideas. Prerequisites: Biology, Biochemistry or Natural Science; Sophomore status = min. grade C in CHE 111, BIO-110, and 3 credits in an additional 300/400 level BIO or CHE. Offered Each Year (Spring). (UG)
NSC 244: Scientific Techniques and Data Interpretation
(3) Credit Hour(s)
A survey of basic methods of data collection and analysis. Students will learn about the theory and practice of basic laboratory skills that are considered necessary for entry-level laboratory positions or beginning graduate studies in the sciences. Methods of data collection and analysis for different techniques and instrumentation will be reviewed. Prerequisite: BIO 110, CHE 111. Offered As Needed. (UG)
NSC 303: Environmental Toxicology
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Cross-listed as ENS 303. Fulfills core competency: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving. An examination of different types of toxins, their routes into organisms, environmental fates and roles in metabolic pathways. Applications to environmental and occupational health as well as detection and risk assessment are included. Prerequisites: BIO BIO-109 and BIO-110/L and CHE 111/L. Offered Each Year (Fall). (UG)
NSC 306: Teaching Science in Middle and High School
(3) Credit Hour(s)
An investigation of the diverse methods for presenting science material in the middle and high school classroom to meet the national and state standards for science education. Classroom visitation will be required outside of course time. Prerequisites: Upper division status in biology, EDU 313 and EDU 327. Offered Alternate Years (Fall) or As Needed. (UG)
NSC 307: Pharmacotherapeutics
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Cross-listed as NUR 307. (Not open to Biology, Biochemistry or Natural Science majors). This elective course presents the latest information about the newest medications and up-to-the minute information about traditional drugs in a manner that is relevant to the needs of the professional nurse caring for patients in a variety of clinical settings. Through a nursing process approach, the course stresses pharmacological principles that will aid the nurse in the administration of medications. The course is designed for the nurse who already has a basic knowledge of anatomy and physiology. Problem-solving sessions throughout the course focus on therapeutic usages and monitoring of each of the classes of agents. Prerequisites: BIO 207-208 or BIO 330-340. Lecture, 3 hours. Offered Each Year (Spring ). (UG)
NSC 310: Biostatistics
(3) Credit Hour(s)
An introduction to descriptive and inferential statistics with emphasis on applications in biological and health sciences. Prerequisite: MTH 134, BIO 110. Lecture, 3 hours; Computer Lab, 1 hour. Offered Each Year (Spring). (UG)
NSC 331: Natural Science Literature Survey
(2) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Information Literacy; Writing Intensive. Together with NSC-443, combination of both courses meet Research and Presentation requirement. An introduction to the general principles and procedures of scientific research with emphasis on the use of scientific literature and methods of research. Prerequisite: Upper division status in Biochemistry, Biology or Natural Science = successful completion of BCH-317 or CHE-302 and 3 additional courses in BIO or CHE at the 300/400 level. Seminar, 1 hour; Literature work, 3 hours. Offered Each Year (Fall). (UG)
NSC 342: Biomaterials
(3) Credit Hour(s)
An examination of the range of biomaterials available for orthopedics, cardiology, plastic surgery, dentistry, and other applications. The selection of materials and their manufacture for implantation in the body are discussed. Issues surrounding safety of biomaterials in the body, as well as the FDA processes governing implants and clinical trials are examined. Prerequisites: BIO 110 and CHE 111. Offered As Needed. (UG)
NSC 401: Research Problems in Cell Biology
(1 - 3) Credit Hour(s)
Individual literature and/or laboratory research in cell biology under supervision. Prerequisites: BIO 325; NSC 331; permission of instructor. Offered Each Semester. (UG)
NSC 404: Research Problems in Mammalian Physiology
(1 - 3) Credit Hour(s)
Individual literature and/or laboratory research in mammalian physiology under supervision. Prerequisites: NSC 331; permission of instructor. Offered Each Semester. (UG)
NSC 405: Research Problems in Genetics and Microbiology
(1 - 3) Credit Hour(s)
Individual literature and/or laboratory research in Genetics and/or Microbiology. Prerequisites: NSC 331, permission of instructor. Offered Each Semester. (UG)
NSC 406: Research Problems in Organic and Environmental Chemistry
(1 - 3) Credit Hour(s)
Individual literature and/or laboratory research in organic or environmental chemistry under supervision. Prerequisites: NSC 331; permission of instructor. Offered Each Semester. (UG)
NSC 407: Research Problems in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
(1 - 3) Credit Hour(s)
Individual literature and/or laboratory research in molecular biology and/or biochemistry. Prerequisites: NSC 331; permission of instructor. Offered Each Semester. (UG)
NSC 408: Research Problems in Biochemistry
(1 - 3) Credit Hour(s)
Individual literature and/or laboratory research in molecular biology and/or biochemistry. Prerequisites: NSC 331; permission of instructor. Offered Each Semester. (UG)
NSC 409: Research Problems in Analytical and Physical Chemistry
(1 - 3) Credit Hour(s)
Individual literature and/or laboratory research in analytical or physical chemistry under supervision. Prerequisites: NSC 331; permission of instructor. Offered Each Semester (UG)
NSC 410: Research Problems in Ecology and Environmental Biology
(1 - 3) Credit Hour(s)
Individual literature and/or laboratory research in ecology and evolutionary biology under supervision. Prerequisites: NSC 331; permission of instructor. Offered Each Semester. (UG)
NSC 412: Research Problems in Zoology and Natural History
(1 - 3) Credit Hour(s)
Individual literature and/or laboratory research in zoology and/or natural history under supervision. Prerequisites: NSC 331; permission of instructor. Offered Each Semester. (UG)
NSC 413: Research Problems in Organic & Biochemistry
(1 - 3) Credit Hour(s)
Individual literature and/or laboratory research in organic chemistry and/or biochemistry under supervision. Prerequisites: NSC 331; permission of instructor. Offered Each Semester. (UG)
NSC 414: Research Problems in Developmental Biology
(1 - 3) Credit Hour(s)
Individual literature and/or laboratory research in developmental biology under supervision. Prerequisites: NSC 331; permission of instructor. Offered Each Semester. (UG)
NSC 415: Research Problems: Bioengineering and Wound Healing
(1 - 3) Credit Hour(s)
Individual literature and/or laboratory research in bioengineering and/or wound healing under supervision. Prerequisites: NSC 331; permission of instructor. Offered Each Semester. (UG)
NSC 416: Research Problems: Inorganic Biochemistry
(1 - 3) Credit Hour(s)
Individual literature and/or laboratory research in inorganic biochemistry under supervision. Prerequisites: NCS 331; permission of instructor. Offered Each Semester. (UG)
NSC 443: Natural Science Research Seminar
(2) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Information Literacy; Writing Intensive. Together with NSC 331, combination of both courses meet Research and Presentation requirement. A capstone seminar focusing on research conducted by seniors and faculty. Prerequisites: NSC 331, with a grade of C or better; Senior status in Biochemistry, Biology or Natural Science. Seminar, 1 hour; Literature and/or Laboratory Work, 3 hours. Offered Each Year (Spring). (UG)
NSC 458: Natural Science Directed Study
(1 - 3) Credit Hour(s)
Independent study or project in a natural science discipline under supervision of a faculty member. Prerequisites: Senior status in a natural science discipline and permission of the department chairperson. Offered As Needed. (UG)
Nursing
NUR 221: Issues in Women's Health
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Cross-listed as HSC 221. This elective course is designed to provide students with an overview of topics impacting upon women's health in contemporary society. The course focuses on controversial issues related to women's health and investigates the roles that women play as health care consumers and as health care providers. The course is designed for students from multiple areas of study. These students will explore specific health care problems impacting upon women and will analyze contextual factors that affect the delivery of health care to women. Prerequisite: CMP101; Lecture, 3 hours. Offered as Needed (UG)
NUR 222: Healing, Holism and Spirituality in Health Care
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Affective Awareness. Cross-listed as PHI 222. This three (3) credit course is a truly inter-disciplinary, inter-divisional course team-taught by a faculty member of the nursing department and a faculty member of the humanities. The course is designed to explore the meaning and mutual inter-connectedness of healing, holism, spirituality and care. Students will investigate the role of spirituality in their own personal lives, the power of healing and care both in medicine and everyday experience. Complementary therapeutic modalities such as prayer, therapeutic touch, meditation, friendship, etc. will be explored. There will be special focus on matters relating to the living-dying continuum exploring end-of-life matters), the inter-relatedness of the universe, and the implications of certain cultural differences, especially those in eastern cultures. Assignments for the course, including journal assignments and a hospice experience, are designed to stimulate personal as well as professional growth. Assigned readings, faculty presentations, and class discussions are intended to encourage student self-reflection, as well as a shared learning experience. Lecture/seminar, 3 hours. Offered each year (Fall) (UG)
NUR 232: Herbs, Drugs, Supplements and the Body
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Cross listed as HSC 232. Grounded in a holistic framework, this course focuses on general concepts of herbs, drugs, supplements and nutrition in relation to the well being of self and the client. This course develops a basic comprehension of nutrition emphasizing the role of phyto-nutrients as well as toxic ingredients in our food. The impact of culture, spirituality, and biological factors, as well as psychosocial, economic, and ethical considerations is discussed in relation to the improving and maintaining health in self and client. Relevant and current evidence based research is included. The notion of food, herbs, and supplements as pharmacy is explored throughout. The newest information on drug/herb interactions, Joint Commission requirements for herbal products, new FDA labeling guidelines, and how to select a quality herbal or supplemental product are addressed. This course fosters understanding and strategies for promoting specific herbs and supplements for individuals attempting to maintain health and coping with pathology. Health promotion (learning to make healthy choices in our toxic environment, healthy sleep habits) and maintenance are stressed. Concepts related to family therapy, consumerism, and advocacy are addressed. Students learn such strategies for improving self and client health as risk assessment, stress management, nutritional counseling, and health teaching. Offered as needed. Lecture: 3 hours (UG)
NUR 251: Special Topics: Oncology Nursing I
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This is the first of two courses designed to give the international registered nurse student a core knowledge base in oncology nursing. This course serves as an introduction to the student to nursing theory, nursing research, and evidence-based nursing to patient and family centered oncology nursing practice. The purpose of this course is to acquaint registered nurse students with the fundamentals of cellular basics of cancer, biology of cancer, health promotion, epidemiology, prevention and detection, treatment modalities, oncologic emergencies, psychosocial issues, supportive care, palliative care, survivorship, and research. (UG)
NUR 251L: Special Topics: Oncology Nursing I Lab
(6) Credit Hour(s)
This practicum is designed to introduce Registered Nurse students to the role of the professional nurse in the oncology care setting. Emphasis is on further development of professional nursing skills and the use of the nursing process, particularly assessment, decision making, and evaluation. Clinical experiences in a variety of inpatient and ambulatory care settings enable students to develop essential skills for providing accessible, continuous, collaborative, affordable, and patient centered oncology care. Students gain experience in independent and interdisciplinary decision making with nurse preceptors and other health team members. Students have the opportunity to participate in off-unit/clinic experiences such as with the Ostomy & Skin Care team, Diagnostic Radiology, Infusion and Chemotherapy Amherst Satellite, and surgery. Clinical rotations will include opportunities in both inpatient and outpatient settings within RPCI. The rotation includes a quality improvement Capstone project. The lab will include 18 hours of clinical practice per week (3/1 ratio). (UG)
NUR 252: Special Topics: Oncology Nursing II
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This is the second of two courses designed to give the international registered nurse student an advanced knowledge base in oncology nursing. This course serves as an introduction to the student to advancing nursing theory, nursing research, and evidence-based nursing to patient and family centered oncology nursing practice. The purpose of this course is to acquaint registered nurse students with advanced concepts of cancer symptom management. (UG)
NUR 252L: Special Topics: Oncology Nursing II Lab
(6) Credit Hour(s)
Continuation of NUR251Lab. The rotation includes a research Capstone project. The lab will include 18 hours of clinical practice per week (3/1 ratio). (UG)
NUR 305: Health Assessment
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This course is designed to provide the student with the knowledge and skills necessary to perform a health assessment on an adult and child. The impact of genetics and genomics are explored in relation to disease prevention, health promotion, and health screening. Critical thinking and clinical reasoning are utilized to inform assessment and evidence-based nursing diagnoses. Emphasis is place on normal findings of the physical assessment. Lecture, 3 hours. Prerequisites: BIO-207 and BIO-208. Offered Each Semester. (UG)
NUR 307: Pharmacotherapeutics
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Cross-listed as NSC 307. (Not open to Biology, Biochemistry or Natural Science majors). This elective course presents the latest information about the newest medications and up-to-the minute information about traditional drugs in a manner that is relevant to the needs of the professional nurse caring for patients in a variety of clinical settings. Through a nursing process approach, the course stresses pharmacological principles that will aid the nurse in the administration of medications. The course is designed for the nurse who already has a basic knowledge of anatomy and physiology. Problem-solving sessions throughout the course focus on therapeutic usages and monitoring of each of the classes of agents. Prerequisites: BIO 207-208 or BIO 330-340. Lecture, 3 hours. Offered Each Year (Spring ). (UG)
NUR 315: Concepts of Professional Nursing Practice
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This course provides an introduction to the nature of professional nursing with a dual emphasis on self as learner and self as nurse. The course is designed to introduce the student to the application of nursing theory to contemporary nursing practice. Nursing theory will be explored as the foundation for the development of professional nursing. This course also broadens the Registered Nurse's perspective of professionalism, the role of research, and value-based behavior at the baccalaureate level. Web-enhanced. Offered Each Semester (and Summer); majors only. Also available in a web-based format. (UG)
NUR 316: Holistic Perspectives
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Communication Skills. This course focuses on the relationship between values and attitudes of the nurse, individuals, and families in the health care system based on a holistic approach. Various macro and micro-cultures are explored in terms of specific cultural influences affecting the adaptation response of individuals, families, and communities. The rendering of health care to meet health needs as well as cultural specific values, communication, religion, customs, and health beliefs and practices is emphasized. Future implications for the health care delivery system based on concepts of caring and humanistic nursing are explored. Web-enhanced. Offered Each Semester (and Summer). Also available in a web-based format. (UG)
NUR 317: Professional Nursing Practice I
(6) Credit Hour(s)
This course is designed to enhance critical thinking and clinical reasoning abilities by introducing the student to the application of nursing research and evidenced based practice to contemporary nursing practice. The purpose of this course is to acquaint nursing students with the fundamentals of research methods and to understand the importance of research in practice. Evidence based practice will be explored as a basis for further development of professional practice. Application of research and the formation of evidence based practice will be explored in classroom and external learning experiences. Lecture, 4 hours; External Learning Experiences, 4 hours. Offered in a web-enhanced format. Prerequisites/Corequisites: NUR 315 .Required corequisite NUR 317L. Offered Each Semester (UG)
NUR 317L: Professional Nursing Practice I Lab
(0) Credit Hour(s)
This course satisfies the external learning experiences requirement for NUR-317. 60 hours per semester. (UG)
NUR 324: Leadership Development in Clinical Nursing
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This course prepares students with the knowledge and skills in leadership, communication, interprofessional teamwork and quality improvement systems that are necessary to provide quality health care. Group dynamics and group processes are examined. The course emphasizes ethical and critical thinking/clinical reasoning skills used to initiate and maintain effective working relationships, and develop conflict resolution strategies in professional nursing practice. Leadership theory and management functions in contemporary nursing practice will be explored. Various models of nursing practice will be examined and related to the leadership function of nurses. Offered as Needed. (UG)
NUR 417: Professional Nursing Practice II
(6) Credit Hour(s)
This course prepares students with the knowledge and skills in leadership, communication, interprofessional teamwork and quality improvement systems that are necessary to provide quality health care. Group dynamics and group processes are examined. The course emphasizes ethical and critical thinking/clinical reasoning skills used to initiate and maintain effective working relationships, and develop conflict resolution strategies in professional practice. Leadership theory and management functions in contemporary nursing practice will be explored. This course enhances the nurses ability to manage themselves and others effectively within the context of change occurring within the health care system. Offered in a web-enhanced format. Lecture, 4 hours; Prerequisites: RN Licensure, majors only, NUR 315. Required corequisite: NUR-417L. Offered Each Semester (and Summer). (UG)
NUR 417L: Professional Nursing Practice II Lab
(0) Credit Hour(s)
This course satisfies the external learning experiences requirement for NUR-417. 60 hours per semester. (UG)
NUR 432: Professional Issues
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Together with NUR-453, fulfills Research and Presentation requirement for Nursing majors. This capstone course continues the process of professional nursing socialization. It is designed so that students may lead seminars to discuss issuses affecting the nursing profession. The course includes a student led debate and written articulation of each student's philosophy of nursing. The major goals of this course are to increase student involvement in policy/politics and to enhance student awareness of the importance of life long learning. . Lecture, 3 hours. Majors only. Prequisites: NUR 317, NUR 417. Corequisite: NUR 453. Offered Each Semester. (UG)
NUR 453: Professional Nursing Practice III
(6) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Information Literacy; Writing Intensive. Together with NUR-432, meets Research and Presentation requirement. In this course, the student applies the nursing process to population-focused nursing of the community. Population-focused nursing care in this course incorporates working with the community as partner, assessing determinants of health, examining available resources within the community, and identifying needs to improve health outcomes of the community. In addition, students collaborate with healthcare professionals and utilize informatics to promote conditions and healthy behaviors to improve population health. Offered in a web- enhanced format. Lecture, 3 hours; External Learning Experiences, 6 hours. Pre/corequisites: NUR 317 and NUR 453L, RN licensure, majors only. Offered Each Semester. (UG)
NUR 453L: Professional Nursing Practice III Lab
(0) Credit Hour(s)
This course satisfies the external learning experiences requirement for NUR-453. 90 hours per semester. (UG)
Paralegal Studies
PAR 201: Introduction to Paralegal Studies
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This introductory course is designed to introduce students to the practical aspects of working within the paralegal field and will include examination of the American legal system, paralegal skills and competencies, regulatory and ethical issues facing paralegals, and career options for the paralegal. Offered Each Semester. (UG)
PAR 301: Legal Research and Writing
(4) Credit Hour(s)
This course is designed to teach paralegal students to use a law library and a variety of electronic legal sources, perform legal research, analyze legal problems, and write legal documents. Students are taught to locate and use both primary and secondary legal research sources to solve legal problems, including federal and state cases, digests, statutes, regulations, treatises, encyclopedias, law reviews, citators and practice works. Students will also be taught how to conduct factual research and summarize findings. Offered As Needed. (UG)
PAR 302: Law Office Computer Technology
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This course is designed to teach the student commonly-used software in the law office and to apply the knowledge of computer hardware and software applications in common activities, such as development and maintenance of hypothetical case files. Offered As Needed. (UG)
PAR 303: Litigation
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This course is intended to introduce students to the principles of civil litigation in federal and state courts. All phases of the litigation process will be reviewed in detail, with special emphasis upon rules of procedure, discovery, and pre-trial, trial and post-trial practices, as these are areas in which paralegals are most extensively used. Ethical considerations as applied to litigation will also be covered. The principles learned will be applied to practical exercises. Offered As Needed. (UG)
PAR 304: Contract Law
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This course provides an introduction to the law of contracts, including analysis of the basic elements of contract formation, defenses to contract performance, breach of contract and remedies, drafting and interpretation of contracts. Offered As Needed. (UG)
PAR 305: Real Property Law
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This course is an Introduction to Real Estate Law & Practice. Topics include property rights, types of land ownership/estates, easements and rights-of-way effect on title and use of real estate, agreements for sale, financing, conveyancing, title insurance, settlement procedures, recording and post-closing matters that deal with residential, commercial, condominiums and planned communities types of real estate. The course will also cover real estate leasing agreements. Ethics will be discussed throughout the semester relating to specific scenarios that may occur during the practice of real estate law. (UG)
PAR 306: Tort Law
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This course will provide an introduction to the broad area of civil wrongs, and their appropriate remedies, as well as Tort Law principles in the traditional areas of intentional torts, negligence, absolute liability, product liability, nuisance and commonly employed defenses. Offered As Needed. (UG)
PAR 307: Criminal Law and Procedure
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This Criminal Law and Procedure course is designed to provide student paralegals with an overview of the criminal justice process. This course covers the substantive aspects of criminal law and includes the general principles of criminal liability, specific analysis of particular crimes, parties to crimes, and the substantive defenses to crimes. Constitutional safeguards and procedures from arrest through trial, sentencing, punishment, and appeal are also studied. Offered As Needed. (UG)
PAR 308: Family Law
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This course presents fundamental common law and statutory concepts of family law with emphasis on the paralegal?s role in this area. Topics include formal and informal marriages, separation, divorce, annulment, marital property, the parent-child relationship, child custody and support, adoption, guardianship, domestic relations court procedures, public records research, and the paralegal?s role in alternative dispute resolution/mediation processes. Ethical obligations, family law terminology and emerging computer applications in domestic relations practice are also presented. Offered As Needed. (UG)
PAR 401: Elder & Estates Law
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Students will be introduced to topics in the law affecting older persons. Topics including ethical and communications issues, advance directives and guardianships, financial and estate planning, health care, personal planning and protection, and consumer protection will be covered in the course. Offered As Needed. (UG)
PAR 402: Environmental Law
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Students will develop a broad understanding of the roles of federal, state, and local environmental laws in a highly industrialized society and be introduced to relevant concepts in administrative, tort, and real estate law. Offered As Needed. (UG)
PAR 403: Business and Corporate Law
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This course will cover the formation, operation, and dissolution of various kinds of business organizations. Subjects covered include: sole proprietorships, corporations, partnerships, the law of agency and employment agreements. Offered As Needed. (UG)
PAR 404: Intellectual Property
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This course is intended to provide the student with an in-depth analysis of the law pertaining to the fields of intellectual property: trademarks, copyrights, patents, trade secrets, and unfair competition. The methods by which each is created and protected will also be explored. Offered As Needed. (UG)
PAR 405: Immigration Law
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This course will provide an overview of immigration law in the United States, with an emphasis on the practical application of that law in a law firm or corporate environment. Students will learn the skills needed to deal with a deadline-oriented caseload for a diverse clientele. Topics will include the basics of immigration and education, employment, family based immigration, refugee law and the procedures for applying for citizenship and asylum. Offered As Needed. (UG)
PAR 406: Bankruptcy Law
(3) Credit Hour(s)
An overview of the laws of bankruptcy and its application, including voluntary and involuntary liquidations, discharge of debts, exemptions, creditor claims, trustee functions, reorganizations, Chapters 7, 11, 12 and 13 plans and alternative insolvency proceedings. Offered As Needed. (UG)
PAR 450: Internship
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Although not required, students have the option of completing PAR450 Internship as a means of experiential learning. The credits earned for the internship will be credits earned in excess of the 120 credits required in the BS program, or in excess of the 28 credits required for the Certificate program. Offered As Needed. (UG)
Physician Assistant Studies
PAS 301: Advanced Human Anatomy I
(2) Credit Hour(s)
Functional and applied human anatomy presented on a systemic basis. The course is divided into sections - general anatomical concepts, thorax, abdomen, perineum, and pelvis. This advanced course will go beyond basic anatomical concepts and emphasize in both lecture and laboratory sessions the functional anatomical relationship to pathological conditions commonly encountered in the primary care setting. The relationship between embryology and the study of pediatrics will be taught. Laboratory sessions will be organized using models and prosection cadavers. Small group interactions will be used to demonstrate problem-solving abilities related to clinical findings and physical examination. Prerequisites: Three year program acceptance; Co-requisites: PAS 301L, 302, 303, 312, 314. Offered Each Year (Fall). (UG)
PAS 301L: Advanced Human Anatomy Laboratory
(0) Credit Hour(s)
Laboratory techniques for Advanced Human Anatomy I. Required corequisite: PAS 301. (UG)
PAS 302: Clinical Microbiology/Immunology
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This course focuses on the anatomy, physiology, and relationships of bacteria, fungi, protozoa, viruses, and rickettsiae and helminths. Included are the systemic diseases caused by these organisms, control of microorganisms, the host-parasite relationship, and the establishment of disease. The immune system will be discussed in detail including resistance to disease, immunity and serology, and immune disorders. Co-requisites: PAS 301, 303, 312, 314. Offered Each Year (Fall). (UG)
PAS 303: Medical Informatics
(2) Credit Hour(s)
The course covers the practical terminology needed for the medical interview, problem oriented medical record, anatomical structures, and physical examination. The use of computers in the health care setting will be explored and practical experience at accessing patient data will be provided. Students will also learn practical software applications. Students are introduced to the practice of medicine as a Physician Assistant with an emphasis on the profession's history, philosophy, and enabling legislation. Prerequisite: Three year program acceptance; Co-requisites: PAS 301, 302, 312, 314. Offered Each Year (Fall). (UG)
PAS 304: Fundamentals of Clinical Medicine I
(5) Credit Hour(s)
This course provides an introduction to the study of the disease process. Emphasis has been placed on the integration of the essential anatomy, physiology, pathology, microbiology, pharmacology, and medical terminology relevant to medical problems encountered in the primary care setting. The differential diagnosis of symptoms and physical findings along with interpretation of laboratory and radiographic tests appropriate to each system is discussed. Topics to include problems of the respiratory tract, cardiology, hematology, endocrinology, nephrology, urology, and gastroenterology. The course will use both lecture and seminar formats. The student learns the general principles of diagnostic imaging and electrocardiography. Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C in PAS 301, 302, 303, 312, and 314; Co-requisites: PAS 306, 310, and 313. Offered Each Year (Spring). (UG)
PAS 305: Advanced Human Anatomy II
(2) Credit Hour(s)
This course is a continuation of PAS 301: Advanced Human Anatomy. Functional and applied human anatomy presented on a systemic basis. The course is divided into sections: head and neck, back, extremities, and neuroanatomy. This advanced course will go beyond basic anatomical concepts and emphasize in both lecture and laboratory sessions the functional anatomical relationship to pathological conditions commonly encountered in the primary care setting. The relationship between embryology and the study of pediatrics will be taught. Laboratory sessions will be organized using models and prosection cadavers. Small group interactions will be used to demonstrate problem-solving abilities related to clinical findings and physical examination. Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C in PAS 301, 302, 303, 312, and 314; Co-requisites: PAS304, 306, and 310. Offered Each Year (Spring). (UG)
PAS 305L: Advanced Human Anatomy II Lab
(0) Credit Hour(s)
Laboratory techniques for Advanced Human Anatomy II. Required corequisite: PAS 305 (UG)
PAS 306: Physical Diagnosis I
(4) Credit Hour(s)
Emphasis will be placed on properly conducting a medical interview for problem definition and performing a complete physical examination. Both lecture presentations and laboratory instruction will be utilized to teach history taking and physical examination maneuvers. The laboratory portion includes practical hands-on sessions supervised by faculty in small group settings. Students develop the skills needed to obtain a thorough history and perform a total physical examination. Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C in PAS 301, 302, 303, 312, and 314; Co-requisites: PAS 304, 310, 306L. Offered Each Year (Spring). (UG)
PAS 306L: Physical Diagnosis I Laboratory
(0) Credit Hour(s)
Laboratory techniques for Physical Diagnosis I. Required corequisite: PAS 306 (UG)
PAS 310: Pharmacology I
(2) Credit Hour(s)
This course is designed in sequence with the topics presented in Fundamentals of Clinical Medicine I and focuses on practical pharmacotherapeutics. Mechanisms of drug action, therapeutic uses, specific effects and toxicity, effects on organ systems, contraindications and drug interactions will be presented. Emphasis is placed on the most commonly used categories of drugs. Prerequisites: PAS 301, 302, 303, 312, and 314; Co-requisites: PAS 304, 306, and 313. Offered Each Year (Spring). (UG)
PAS 312: Clinical Laboratory Medicine
(2) Credit Hour(s)
This course focuses on basic laboratory procedures and physiology used to investigate clinical problems encountered in the primary care setting. In addition to office procedures, laboratory tests conducted in the hospital setting useful in making a diagnosis and evaluating treatment effectiveness will be emphasized. Tests relevant to hematology, chemistry, bacteriology, urinalysis, and immunology will be discussed, demonstrated, and performed. In addition to the laboratory experience, students will be exposed to interpreting case studies and laboratory reports. Prerequisite: Three year program acceptance; Co-requisite of PAS 301, 302, 303, and 314. Offered Each Year (Fall). (UG)
PAS 312L: Clinical Laboratory Medicine Laboratory
(0) Credit Hour(s)
Laboratory techniques for Clinical Laboratory Medicine. Required corequisite: PAS 312 (UG)
PAS 313: Preventive Medicine
(2) Credit Hour(s)
This course has been designed to provide the PA student with a functional understanding of prevention strategies employed in the primary care setting. Emphasis has been placed on applying appropriate interventions and services that have been proven effective in preventing disease and improving the human condition as it relates to the quality of life and longevity. In addition, nutrition will be a major focus on this course. The students will review the epidemiological distribution of disease and its sociologic implications. Prerequisites: PAS 301, 302, 303, 312, and 314; Offered Each Year (Spring). (UG)
PAS 314: Pathophysiology
(3) Credit Hour(s)
General concepts of disease are covered including degeneration and necrosis, inflammation and repair, fluid and coagulation disturbances, and general aspects of neoplasia. Disease entities in each organ system are studied with regard to causation, evaluation, and morphology of pathological changes. Prerequisite: Three year program acceptance; Co-requisites: PAS 301, 302, 303, and 312. Offered Each Year (Fall). (UG)
PAS 410: Fundamentals of Clinical Medicine II
(5) Credit Hour(s)
This course is a continuation of PAS 304: Fundamentals of Clinical Medicine I. Topics include gynecology, obstetrics, psychiatry, infectious disease, neurology, ophthalmology, cardiology and rheumatological disorders. The anatomy, physiology, and concepts of physical diagnosis relating to each system are reviewed. The pathophysiology of disease states, differential diagnosis of symptoms and physical findings along with interpretation of laboratory and radiographic tests appropriate to each system is discussed. Both pediatric and geriatric problem correlations will be presented in appropriate context. The course will use both lecture and seminar formats. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all PAS 300 level courses; Co-requisites: PAS 411, 412. Offered Each Year (Fall). (UG)
PAS 411: Physical Diagnosis II
(4) Credit Hour(s)
This is a continuation of PAS 306: Physical Diagnosis II. The lecture course introduces the student to the concepts and techniques of medical interviewing, of obtaining an accurate history, and of performing a complete and thorough physical examination. The proper written recording of clinical data as well as the oral presentation of clinical findings will be stressed. Clinical bedside teaching experiences will be scheduled using individual and small group formats. Prerequisites: Successful completion of all PAS 300 level courses; Co-requisites: PAS 410, 412. Offered Each Year (Fall). (UG)
PAS 411L: Physical Diagnosis II Laboratory
(0) Credit Hour(s)
Laboratory techniques for Physical Diagnosis II. Required corequisite: PAS 411. (UG)
PAS 412: Pharmacology II
(2) Credit Hour(s)
This course is a continuation of PAS 310: Pharmacology I and designed in sequence with Fundamentals of Clinical Medicine II. Also included are practical prescription writing and legalities of prescription writing as they pertain to Physician Assistants. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all PAS 300-level courses; Co-requisites: PAS 410, 411. Offered Each Year (Fall). (UG)
PAS 413: The Cultural and Psychosocial Dynamics of Medicine
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Topic areas will include clinical decision-making and problem solving, domestic violence, rape, death and dying, sexuality issues, substance abuse, HIV and other special topics. A critical review of selected readings will be required for seminar discussions. Students are introduced to concepts in health psychology and behavioral medicine, which identify the cultural and psychosocial factors contributing to health, physical and emotional well being. Defenses and adaptations are discussed as related to the types of patients the students will work with. Other psychological responses to acute and chronic illness, and death and dying, and to the psychology of the handicapped are discussed as they relate to the patient and the medical practitioner. Students are introduced to the techniques of modeling and role-playing and are required to participate in the roles of health care practitioner, patient and family member. Emphasis is placed on establishing a relationship, and understanding the effects of culture and personality types. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all PAS 300-level courses. Offered Each Year (Fall). (UG)
PAS 414: Medical Professional Issues
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This seminar course is designed specifically for the PA student covering the following topic areas: the PA role and legal standing in US health care, federal programs and initiatives in health care delivery, payment mechanisms and reimbursement policies, rural health care, public health care, community resources, and risk management and quality assurance. A critical review of selected readings will be required for seminar discussions. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all PAS 300 level courses. Offered Each Year (Fall). (UG)
Philosophy
PHI 110: Philosophical Thinking
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving. An exploration of the nature and content of philosophical inquiry. Offered Each Semester. (UG)
PHI 113: Critical Thinking
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving. In this course critical thinking will be presented as a set of skills that has been long established and well defined in our philosophical tradition. Offered Each Year (Spring). (UG)
PHI 203: The Question of the Human
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Affective Awareness. Cross-listed as REL 203. In order to explore the dignity and worth of the human, the course examines the relationship between the individual and community. Through a series of readings and reflections, the attempt is made to expose the inter-relatedness of various thinkers from the liberal arts tradition. Offered Alternate Years. (UG)
PHI 209: Science and Values
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This course will explore the standards, values, and goals of science by examining issues related to bioethics and health care, technology, the environment, and animal rights. Rather than viewing science merely as a cold impersonal way of arriving at the objective truth about natural phenomena, this course is premised on the idea that science is intimately involved in questions of values; it is committed to standards of right and wrong, and in doing so it moves toward larger social aims. Offered As Needed. (UG)
PHI 211: African American Thought
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Moral and Ethical Discernment. Cross-listed as REL 211. This course explores the tradition of African-American response to slavery and legalized racism. After some brief historical background, this course will focus on three particularly important moments in this tradition of resistance: the slave narratives (especially Frederick Douglass and Linda Brent), the turn of the century debates over education (especially Booker T. Washington, W.E.B. DuBois and Marcus Garvey), and the civil rights movement (especially the student movement, Martin Luther King, Malcom X, and the Black Power movement.) Offered As Needed. (UG)
PHI 213: Reflections on Contemporary Moral Issues
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Moral and Ethical Discernment. Cross-listed as REL 213. Designed to be offered in learning community format with BIO 200 Science and Contemporary Social Issues. The course introduces students to moral issues and questions with regard to such matters as human cloning, genetic engineering, stem cell research, euthanasia, the environment and sustainability, and the emergence of life (e.g., fetal development). Offered As Needed. (UG)
PHI 222: Healing, Holism and Spirituality in Health Care
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Affective Awareness. Cross-listed as PHI 222. This three (3) credit course is a truly inter-disciplinary, inter-divisional course team-taught by a faculty member of the nursing department and a faculty member of the humanities. The course is designed to explore the meaning and mutual inter-connectedness of healing, holism, spirituality and care. Students will investigate the role of spirituality in their own personal lives, the power of healing and care both in medicine and everyday experience. Complementary therapeutic modalities such as prayer, therapeutic touch, meditation, friendship, etc. will be explored. There will be special focus on matters relating to the living-dying continuum exploring end-of-life matters), the inter-relatedness of the universe, and the implications of certain cultural differences, especially those in eastern cultures. Assignments for the course, including journal assignments and a hospice experience, are designed to stimulate personal as well as professional growth. Assigned readings, faculty presentations, and class discussions are intended to encourage student self-reflection, as well as a shared learning experience. Lecture/seminar, 3 hours. Offered each year (Fall) (UG)
PHI 225: Readings in World Culture
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Affective Awareness. Cross-listed as REL 225. This course is part of a learning community exploring the relationship among texts, historical contexts, and cultural conflicts. Students will study crucial moments in the modern era (i.e. slavery, the Holocaust, the Native American experience, the Cold War, and the immigrant experience) and will examine a variety of different texts (film, memoirs, novels, speeches, etc) that reflect and comment upon these seminal historical moments and conflicts. Offered As Needed. (UG)
PHI 231: Moments of Vision
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Affective Awareness. Cross-listed as REL 231. Co-sponsored by the Jewish Chautauqua Society and the National Federation of Temple Brotherhoods. The objective of this course is to consider the human imagination as it gives rise to certain visions which speak to dimensions of human experience with respect to a depth otherwise lost and hidden in the everyday world. The course explores the predicaments of evil and suffering, joy and silence, to gain an understanding of the need for visions about the boundaries and depths which open within human experience. Offered As Needed. (UG)
PHI 232: Learning Through Service
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Civic Responsibility. Fulfills Service Learning requirement. Cross-listed as REL 232. Learning experience through participation as a volunteer for approximately four hours per week in a community-based agency within the area. Students will also be expected to keep a journal account of their experiences and attend class every other week for about an hour to process with others what is being learned. The focus of the course is to help students gain an appreciation that being of service to others is a way of learning and a way of growing as a person. Offered As Needed. (UG)
PHI 234: Scientific and Religious Views of the World
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Affective Awareness. Cross-listed as REL 234. The focus of this interdisciplinary course is to engage in healthy dialogue with respect to problems and possibilities, conflicts and complementarities, differences and/or similarities of religious and scientific perspectives. Offered Each Year (Spring). (UG)
PHI 248: Selected Periods in the History of Philosophy
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Selected periods in the History of Philosophy, e.g. ancient philosophy, medieval philosophy, modern philosophy, etc. Offered As Needed. (UG)
PHI 306: Eastern Philosophies
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This course will explore various philosophical and religious concepts in Buddhism, Hinduism, and Taoism. Some cultural and historical background will be provided from which students can understand better how these various concepts, with their associated symbols and myths, arose. A methodology will be provided by which these concepts might be related to the spectacle of our age. Offered As Needed. (UG)
PHI 308: The Religious and Spiritual Traditions of the World
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Contextual Competency. Cross-listed as REL 308. This course will help the student appreciate the religious and spiritual approaches of both the East and West. Attention will be paid to such classic Indian traditions as Buddhism, Hinduism and Jainism; to such Western spiritual traditions as Judaism, Christianity and Islam; and to Native American and Goddess worship. Offered Each Year. (UG)
PHI 309: The Holocaust
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Moral and Ethical Discernment. Cross-listed as REL 309. This course analyzes the variety of historical, religious, philosophical and political issues posed by the Nazi policy of systematic genocide. We will explore religious and racial anti-Semitism, the philosophy of fascism, the logic of genocide and the development and implementation of the final solution. Attention will also be paid to concentration camp life and to its effect upon the perpetrators and the survivors. Offered Each Year. (UG)
PHI 310: Nature in Human Experience
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Moral and Ethical Discernment. This course will examine the philosophical foundations of our relations with nature. It will explore the values humans find in nature, and the responsibility humans have to the natural environment. It will discuss the ethical dimensions of our relation with animals. Finally, it will study a number of contemporary environmental issues. Offered Each Year. (UG)
PHI 312: Ethics
(3) Credit Hour(s)
An examination of the principal ethical theories and their relevance to problems of conduct. Readings from classical and contemporary philosophy on the nature of the moral life. Offered Alternate Years. (UG)
PHI 314: Aesthetics
(3) Credit Hour(s)
An analysis of aesthetic experience in art, nature, and life worlds. Offered As Needed. (UG)
PHI 315: Social Philosophy
(3) Credit Hour(s)
An examination of some of the philosophical concepts and moral principles employed in the rational appraisal of social life. Offered As Needed. (UG)
PHI 321: Medical Ethics
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Moral and Ethical Discernment. Topics to be discussed include general introduction to ethical theory, health as a value, death and dying, euthanasia, behavior control, medical care and distributive justice. Offered Each Year. (UG)
PHI 322: Philosophy of Law
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Moral and Ethical Discernment. An exploration of some of the fundamental issues in the philosophy of law. Topics discussed include: the nature of law, law and morality, issues involving freedom of speech and constitutional interpretation, equality and the law, responsibility, crime and punishment, issues in tort law. Offered As Needed. (UG)
PHI 326: Meaning of Care in a Technological Society
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Contextual Competency. Cross-listed as REL 326. This course will probe the complexity of the issue of human values as these relate to a humane and meaningful future for society. It is a course committed to discovering the interrelations of religious and ethical thinking with the social issues of economics, politics, science and technology. Offered Alternate Years. (UG)
PHI 328: Comparative Genocide
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Moral and Ethical Discernment. Writing Intensive. Cross-listed as REL 328. This course will examine phenomenon of modern genocide, with particular attention to the ideological motivation of the perpetrators and to the effect upon families and individuals. After some opening theoretical reflections on the connection between modernity and genocide, the course will focus on four particular examples: American slavery, the Nazi final solution, the Khmer Rouge revolution, and the recent genocide in Rwanda. Offered As Needed. (UG)
Physics
PHY 101: Physics I
(3) Credit Hour(s)
A study of the elements of physics. Part I covers mechanics, heat and sound. Prerequisite: MTH-134 or equivalent placement. Lecture, 3 hours. Offered Each Year (Fall). (UG)
PHY 101L: Physics I Lab
(1) Credit Hour(s)
Experimental analysis of concepts discussed in Part I lecture. Co - or prerequisite: PHY 101. Laboratory, 3 hours. (UG)
PHY 102: Physics II
(3) Credit Hour(s)
A continuation of the study of the elements of physics. Part II covers electricity, magnetism, light and radioactivity. Prerequisite: PHY 101. Lecture, 3 hours. Offered Each Year (Spring). (UG)
PHY 102L: Physics II Lab
(1) Credit Hour(s)
Experimental analysis of concepts discussed in Part II lecture. Co - or prerequisite: PHY 102. Laboratory, 3 hours. (UG)
PHY 125: Forensic Physics
(4) Credit Hour(s)
An overview of how many concepts in physics can be used to solve crimes. Topics for this course include: blood spatter analysis, ballistics, and auto accident recreation. (UG)
PHY 125L: Forensic Physics Lab
(0) Credit Hour(s)
Laboratory techniques for PHY-125 (co-requisite). (UG)
PHY 151: General Physics I Lecture
(4) Credit Hour(s)
A typical course in general physics intended for students in Biochemistry and Mathematics. Emphasis is placed on fundamental principles and theories. Prerequisite: MTH 144 or equivalent placement. Lecture, 3 hours; Laboratory, 3 hours. Offered As Needed (Fall). (UG)
PHY 151L: General Physics I Lab
(0) Credit Hour(s)
Laboratory techniques for General Physcis I. Required corequisite: PHY-151. (UG)
PHY 152: General Physics II Lecture
(4) Credit Hour(s)
A continuation of General Physics I. Prerequisite: PHY 151. Lecture, 3 hours; Laboratory, 3 hours. Offered As Needed (Spring). (UG)
PHY 152L: General Physics II Lab
(0) Credit Hour(s)
Laboratory techniques for General Physcis II. Required co-requisite: PHY-152. (UG)
Public Relations
PR 222: Introduction to Mass Communication
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Cross-listed as CA 222. This course will emphasize the application of the theories and concepts to specific forms of human communication including mass media, the graphic arts, interpersonal and group communications, and written communication. Offered Each Year. (UG)
PR 301: Dynamics of Interpersonal Communication
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Cross-listed as CA 301. A thorough and intensive study of dyadic, a two-person interaction, its component parts, and its basic issues and concerns. Particular attention is given to the evolution of human relationships. Offered As Needed. (UG)
PR 322: Introduction to Public Relations
(3) Credit Hour(s)
An introduction to the concepts, history, ethics and techniques of public relations. The course is designed to provide the student with both theoretical knowledge and the development of basic skills required in professional public relations positions. Research, planning and programming, evaluation and analysis are examined and practiced in the classroom/workshop format. Offered Each Year (Fall). (UG)
PR 420: Promotional Writing
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Writing Intensive. Cross-listed as CMP 420. This course introduces students to a style of marketing writing commonly known as "copywriting." Students will learn to write text (copy) whose aim is to promote products and services. Among units focused on will be brochures, print advertisements, broadcast advertisements, public service announcements for radio and television, direct mail, and other elements of marketing communications. CMP 101 or permission of instructor. Offered Each Year. (UG)
PR 443: Research Practicum
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This course will provide an introduction to research through an individual project and thesis in the area of Public Relations. The topic selected by the student is subject to approval by the instructor. Prerequisite: PR 420. Offered As Needed. (UG)
Psychology
PSY 103: Introduction to Psychology
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Contextual Competency. A single-semester introduction to psychology, including research methods, brain and behavior, individual differences and intelligence, memory, learning, development, motivation, perception, personality, mental disorders, psychotherapy and social psychology. Offered Each Semester. (UG)
PSY 209: Sexuality and Psychology of Love
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving. To introduce students to the structural and functional complexities of human mating and relating behaviors. The methodology will be psychological with its various adjectival areas of inquiry, e.g. social, developmental, physiological, etc. Prerequisite: PSY 103 or permission of instructor. Offered Each Year. (UG)
PSY 211: Statistics for Psychology and Social Sciences
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving; Quantitative Literacy requirement. Probability, frequency distributions, descriptive and inferential statistics, including correlational, non-parametric and ANOVA, emphasizing the application of statistics to analysis of research data. Prerequisite: PSY-103 and 3 credits Math or Placement test score in credited math course. Offered Each Semester. (UG)
PSY 220: Life Span Development
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This course will explore the human psychological development from birth through aging, within the framework of scientific method. Offered as needed. (UG)
PSY 223: Forensic Psychology
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving. Topics in psychology related to law, including causes of antisocial behavior, competency to stand trial, custody, eyewitness testimony and other questions of evidence, polygraph testing, and the juvenile justice system. Prerequisite: PSY 103 or permission of instructor. Offered Each Year (Fall or Spring). (UG)
PSY 229: Health Psychology
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving. Aspects of psychology related to health: stress and coping, lifestyle effects on health including nutrition, exercise and sleep, substance use. Strategies for change in health-related behavior. Prerequisite: PSY 103 or permission of instructor. Offered Each Year (Fall or Spring). (UG)
PSY 302: Developmental Psychology: Infancy Through Childhood
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving. Explores human psychological development from infancy through childhood, including cognitive and language development, socialization and personality. Includes a critical evaluation of current methodologies and discussions of practical and social applications of psychological knowledge about children. The course includes observations of children. Prerequisite: PSY 103 or permission of instructor. Offered Each Year (Fall or Spring). (UG)
PSY 304: Counseling and Interviewing
(3) Credit Hour(s)
An introduction to theories of counseling and psycho- therapy, emphasizing acquiring basic skills in listening and interviewing. This is a practical and applied as well as theoretical course including demonstrations and practice in class. Prerequisite: PSY 103 or permission of instructor. Offered Alternate Years. (UG)
PSY 309: Assessment in Psychology and Education
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This course considers historical, political and legal aspects of testing and reviews currently available tests of aptitudes, skills and personality traits. It deals with test construction, item selection and interpretation, and ethics. Lab sessions develop skills in test use and interpretation. Prerequisite: PSY 103 or permission of instructor. Offered As Needed. (UG)
PSY 310: Social Psychology
(3) Credit Hour(s)
A study of individual-group relationships and the effects of social forces on the formation of attitudes, personality development and basic values. Studies of the behavior of the individual as affected by social contacts, social controls and social training. Prerequisite: PSY 103 or permission of instructor. Offered Each Year. (UG)
PSY 311: Psychology of Adolescence
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving. Introduces psychological change between childhood and adulthood including psychological correlates of physical maturation, cultural definitions of adolescence, cognitive change and social challenges facing adolescents. Prerequisite: PSY 103 or permission of instructor. Offered Each Year (Fall or Spring). (UG)
PSY 312: Psychology of Adult Development and Aging
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving. Views adulthood and aging as developmental stages. Includes interaction of behavior and physical change, cognitive and role change, life stage theories and cultural definitions of adulthood and aging. Focuses on normal development but also considers psychological aspects of problems associated with aging. Prerequisite: PSY 103 or permission of instructor. Offered As Needed. (UG)
PSY 313: History and Systems of Psychology
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Traces the evolution of psychology from its historical roots in philosophy and nineteenth century physiology through the present. Prerequisite: PSY 103 or permission of instructor. Offered As Needed. (UG)
PSY 315: Cognitive Psychology: Learning, Thinking and Problem Solving
(3) Credit Hour(s)
A historical and problem-oriented investigation of the theory and research literature in learning, memory and motivation. Human and animal behavior will be considered. Prerequisite: PSY 103 or permission of instructor. Offered Alternate Years. (UG)
PSY 321: Sensation and Perception
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving. Writing Intensive. A study of theories, empirical data, research tools and techniques relating to sensation and perception. Perceptual organization and the relationship of perception to clinical and social areas will be considered. Prerequisite: PSY 103. Offered Alternate Years (Fall or Spring). (UG)
PSY 335: Junior Seminar in Psychology
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Current topics and controversies in psychology are discussed through readings in the research literature. Students develop critical thinking skills by preparing discussion topics and writing research papers. Prerequisite: Upper division status in Psychology and completion of PSY 353/353L with C or better, or permission of instructor. Offered Each Semester (UG)
PSY 353: Research Methods in Psychology
(4) Credit Hour(s)
Students learn to think scientifically about behavior through studying experimental and observational methods. Laboratory experiences in searching literature, planning studies, collecting and analyzing data, and reporting research in scientific writing style. Experimental, observational, single subject, and survey research methods and principles of research ethics are included. Prerequisite: PSY 211 Statistics for Psychology and Social Sciences with C- or better and upper division status. Offered Each Semester. (UG)
PSY 353L: Research Methods in Psychology Laboratory
(0) Credit Hour(s)
Laboratory techniques for Research methods in Psychology. Required corequisite: PSY-353. (UG)
PSY 354: Topics in Psychological Research
(4) Credit Hour(s)
Writing Intensive. Building on skills learned in PSY 353/353L, students plan, conduct, analyze and report several research projects focused on one topic area of psychology. Topics include personality, development, cognition, biopsychology, social psychology. Prerequisite: PSY 353/353L. Offered Each Semester. (UG)
PSY 354L: Topics in Psychological Research Laboratory
(0) Credit Hour(s)
Laboratory techniques for Topics in Psychological Research. Required corequisite: PSY-354. (UG)
PSY 404: Biological Bases of Behavior
(3) Credit Hour(s)
A neurophysiological approach to understanding the relationship between brain and the various aspects of behavior, including emotional, developmental, cognitive, and social behavior. Films, laboratory experiences and guest speakers are included. Prerequisite: PSY 103 or permission of instructor. Offered As Needed. (UG)
PSY 408: The Psychology of Mental Illness
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving. The origins, symptoms and treatment of various forms of mental illness. Current theories of abnormal behavior examined within a research framework. Prerequisite: PSY 103 or permission of the instructor. Offered Each Year (Fall or Spring). (UG)
PSY 444: Senior Thesis
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Information Literacy; Research and Presentation requirement. Writing Intensive. Students develop topics, review previous research, plan, conduct and report individual research projects. Final projects are presented in paper or poster sessions. Required of all seniors. Prerequisite: PSY 353/353L and PSY 354/354L, senior status in psychology and continued upper division status. Junior year students otherwise eligible by permission of instructor and chairperson. Offered Each Semester. (UG)
PSY 457: Independent Study Or Research
(1 - 6) Credit Hour(s)
Reading or research arranged for the individual or a small group. Open to juniors and seniors with 2.5 GPA, no current Incomplete grades, and permission of the instructor. Students must complete an independent study contract. Offered Each Semester. (UG)
PSY 458: Field Experience in Psychology
(1 - 6) Credit Hour(s)
Practical experience in a community agency, business organization or other psychology-related setting. Prerequisite: Permission of psychology department chair. Offered Each Semester. (UG)
Physical Therapy
PT 101: Freshman Seminar in Physical Therapy
(1) Credit Hour(s)
This course is designed to introduce students to the physical therapy profession and to the professional phase of the physical therapy curriculum. Students will be introduced to the history of the physical therapy profession, scope of practice, professional organizations, roles of other health care professionals, and the importance of scientific research and its link to the concept of evidence-based practice. Concepts related to managed care and the changing health care environment will be explored as they relate to the health care professional and consumer. Additionally, issues of contemporary practice will be discussed and debated. Prerequisite: PT freshman status or permission of instructor or PT Department. Offered Each Fall and Spring Semester (As Needed). (UG)
PT 201: Sophomore Seminar in Physical Therapy
(1) Credit Hour(s)
This course is the second in a sequence of two courses designed to introduce students to the professional phase of the physical therapy curriculum and the profession. Topics will include an introduction to medical terminology and documentation formats in physical therapy, principles of therapeutic communication, core values, sociocultural issues and cultural competence in health care delivery, issues in professional continuing education in a dynamic profession, and computer literacy in physical therapy. Prerequisite: PT 101 or permission ofinstructor or PT Department. Offered Each Fall and Spring Semester (As Needed). (UG)
PT 312: Principles of Teaching and Learning
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Information Literacy. Together with CMP 315: Advanced Composition for Health Professionals, combination of both courses meet Research & Presentation requirement. The course focuses on educational principles associated with adult learning. Topics will include theoretical models of cognitive development, adult learning styles, and taxonomies of educational objectives. Principles of teaching and learning will be applied in the affective, cognitive, andpsychomotor domains. The importance of designing educational experiences to meet the unique needs of the learner will be emphasized as they relate to individuals from different social, economic,and cultural backgrounds, as well as individuals with disabilities. Students will be required to design and orally present a learning activity to a selected audience. Prerequisites: PT 101, PT 201or permission of instructor or PT Department.Offered Each Spring (As Needed). (UG)
Religious Studies
REL 105: God and Violence
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Contextual Competency. This course explores the nature of the three Western monotheistic religions of the Book (Judaism, Christianity, and Islam) and seeks to understand the way that these religions both encourage and discourage inter-communal violence. The course focuses upon the way that holiness and holy spaces function within the foundational texts and practices of each religion. Includes exploration of the role that the holy places in Jerusalem and Saudi Arabia have played in conflicts between Jews and Christians, between Muslims and Jews, and between Islam and the United States. Offered As Needed (UG)
REL 109: Contemporary Religious Thought
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Moral and Ethical Discernment. An examination of the different approaches to religious thinking. The content and methodological assumptions of various schools of religious inquiry. Offered Each Semester. (UG)
REL 200: Introduction to Old Testament
(3) Credit Hour(s)
A course for beginners in the literature of the Hebrew Bible. Particular emphasis will be directed to the Pentateuch, especially the Book of Genesis. Special attention will be paid to the archeology, sociology, anthropology and geography of the Bible as keys to interpretation. Offered Alternate Years. (UG)
REL 203: The Question of the Human
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Affective Awareness Cross-listed as PHI 203. In order to explore the dignity and worth of the human, the course examines the relationship between the individual and community. Through a series of readings and reflections, the attempt is made to expose the inter-relatedness of various thinkers from the liberal arts tradition. Offered Alternate Years. (UG)
REL 211: African American Thought
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core requirement: Moral and Ethical Discernment. Cross-listed as PHI 211. This course explores the tradition of African-American response to slavery and legalized racism. After some brief historical background, this course will focus on three particularly important moments in this tradition of resistance: the slave narratives (especially Frederick Douglass and Linda Brent), the turn of the century debates over education (especially Booker T. Washington, W.E.B. DuBois and Marcus Garvey), and the civil rights movement (especially the student movement, Martin Luther King, Malcom X, and the Black Power movement). Offered As Needed. (UG)
REL 213: Reflections on Contemporary Moral Issues
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Moral and Ethical Discernment. Cross-listed as PHI 213. Designed to be offered in learning community format with BIO 200 Science and Contemporary Social Issues. The course introduces students to moral issues and questions with regard to such matters as human cloning, genetic engineering, stem cell research, euthanasia, the environment and sustainability, and the emergence of life (e.g., fetal development). Offered As Needed. (UG)
REL 221: Introduction to the New Testament
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Moral and Ethical Discernment. An introduction to the historical and cultural background of the New Testament era. The emphasis will be upon methods of interpretation and textual investigation of central ideas. Presentation of contemporary insight in New Testament criticism. Offered Alternate Years. (UG)
REL 224: Women and Religion
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Moral and Ethical Discernment. Cross-listed as WST 224. This course will explore the place of women in the three Western monotheistic religions (Judaism, Christianity, Islam). The course will explore the views of women found in the Hebrew Bible, the New Testament, the non-canonical Gospels, and the Koran. It will also explore modern attempts to rework the biblical tradition (e.g., in the novel The Red Tent) and to confront the Islamic revolution (e.g., in the graphic novels Persepolis I & II). The class will also explore a number of contentious gender related issues (e.g., birth control, women clergy, traditional marriage, homosexuality.) Offered As Needed. (UG)
REL 225: Readings in World Culture
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Affective Awareness. Cross-listed as PHI 225. This course is part of a learning community exploring the relationship among texts, historical contexts, and cultural conflicts. Students will study crucial moments in the modern era (i.e. slavery, the Holocaust, the Native American experience, the Cold War, and the immigrant experience) and will examine a variety of different texts (film, memoirs, novels, speeches, etc) that reflect and comment upon these seminal historical moments and conflicts. Offered As Needed. (UG)
REL 231: Moments of Vision
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Affective Awareness. Cross-listed as PHI 231. Co-sponsored by the Jewish Chautauqua Society and the National Federation of Temple Brotherhoods. The objective of this course is to consider the human imagination as it gives rise to certain visions which speak to dimensions of human experience with respect to a depth otherwise lost and hidden in the everyday world. The course explores the predicaments of evil and suffering, joy and silence. To gain an understanding of the need for visions about the boundaries and depths which open within human experience. Offered As Needed. (UG)
REL 232: Learning Through Service
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Civic Responsibility. Fulfills Service Learning requirement. Cross-listed as PHI 232. Learning experience through participation as a volunteer for approximately four hours per week in a community-based agency within the area. Students will also be expected to keep a journal account of their experiences and attend class every other week for about an hour to process with others what is being learned. The focus of the course is to help students gain an appreciation that being of service to others is a way of learning and a way of growing as a person. Offered As Needed. (UG)
REL 234: Scientific & Religious Views of the World
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Affective Awareness. Cross-listed as PHI 234. The focus of this interdisciplinary course is to engage in healthy dialogue with respect to problems and possibilities, conflicts and complementarities, differences and/or similarities of religious and scientific perspectives. Offered Each Year (Spring). (UG)
REL 308: The Religious and Spiritual Traditions of the World
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Contextual Competency. Cross-listed as PHI 308. This course will help the student appreciate the religious and spiritual approaches of both the East and West. Attention will be paid to such classic Indian traditions as Buddhism, Hinduism and Jainism; to such Western spiritual traditions as Judaism, Christianity and Islam; and to Native American and Goddess worship. Offered Each Year. (UG)
REL 309: The Holocaust
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Moral and Ethical Discernment. Cross-listed as PHI 309. This course analyzes the variety of historical, religious, philosophical and political issues posed by the Nazi policy of systematic genocide. We will explore religious and racial anti-Semitism, the philosophy of fascism, the logic of genocide and the development and implementation of the final solution. Attention will also be paid to concentration camp life and to its effect upon the perpetrators and the survivors. Offered Each Year. (UG)
REL 313: Religious Values and Contemporary Moral Problems
(3) Credit Hour(s)
The interaction between religious values and contemporary moral concerns. A discussion of selected ethical topics and perspective, nature of religious ethics and the meaning of religious values for modern society. Offered Alternate Years. (UG)
REL 315: Religious Themes in Modern Literature
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Moral and Ethical Discernment. Cross-listed as LIT 315. The purpose of this course is to analyze the relationship of theology to literature by examining the religious dimensions as they are portrayed in modern creative literature. Themes to be developed will be: religious perspectives in eastern and western religions, the pursuit of religious identity in western culture, good and evil, relationship of sacred to profane, the loss of innocence, love, suffering, freedom and destiny, time and eternity. Prerequisite: CMP 101 or permission of instructor. Offered Alternate Years. (UG)
REL 316: Gospels Scholarship: Assessing the Field
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving; Writing Intensive. This course will examine recent trends within New Testament scholarship, with particular attention to recent scholarship on the Gospel. The course will focus on three large sets of topics: methodological questions (what is the best approach to reading the Gospels?), ideological questions (what is place of gender and social status in the analysis of the Gospels?) and historical questions (what is the relationship between the Gospels and their historical environment?). In particular, the course will focus on the following topics: historical reconstructions of the situation in Palestine during and immediately following the life of Jesus; feminist readings of the Gospel; Christian conflicts with Judaism; the relationship between early Christianity and the Roman empire; and the interrelationship between the Gospels. Students will be asked to read and evaluate the recent forms of criticism and to draw their own conclusions on how best to approach the text. Offered As Needed (UG)
REL 322: The Gospels
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Affective Awareness. After locating the Gospels in the complex and diverse world of first century Judaism, we will examine the four New Testament Gospels as well as other, non-canonical Gospels (The Coptic Gospel of Thomas, The Sayings Source). Particular attention will be paid to the distinctive structure, characterization, themes, rhetoric and theology of each Gospel. Offered As Needed. (UG)
REL 326: Meaning of Care in a Technological Society
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Contextual Competency. Cross-listed as PHI 326. This course will probe the complexity of the issue of human values as they relate to a humane and meaningful future for society. It is a course committed to discovering the interrelations of religious and ethical thinking with the social issues of economics, politics, science and technology. Offered Alternate Years. (UG)
REL 328: Comparative Genocide
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Moral and Ethical Discernment. Writing Intensive. Cross-listed as PHI 328. This course will examine phenomenon of modern genocide, with particular attention to the ideological motivation of the perpetrators and to the effect upon families and individuals. After some opening theoretical reflections on the connection between modernity and genocide, the course will focus on four particular examples: American slavery, the Nazi final solution, the Khmer Rouge revolution, and the recent genocide in Rwanda. Offered As Needed. (UG)
REL 331: Reading List
(2) Credit Hour(s)
Seminar provides a discussion of literature in the discipline. Offered As Needed. (UG)
REL 332: Reading List
(2) Credit Hour(s)
Seminar provides a discussion of literature in the discipline. Offered As Needed. (UG)
REL 351: Psychology and Religion
(3) Credit Hour(s)
A comparison of healthy personality development with theological models of sanctity. Freud, Jung, Fromm, Frankl, Maslow, etc. Offered Alternate Years. (UG)
REL 443: Proseminar
(2) Credit Hour(s)
Introduction to research through an individual project. Required of all seniors. Offered As Needed (UG)
Special Education
SED 102: American Sign Language, Level I
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Cross-listed as CA 102. An introductory course in the use of manual communication within the framework of everyday conversation. The course includes background on language, deafness, deaf Americans and their culture, communication modes, approximately 370 signs, the numbers 1-30, and the American Manual Alphabet. At the culmination of this course, the student will begin to develop functional proficiency in American Sign Language using everyday situations as context for communication, listen and speak effectively using ASL, gain a basic understanding of language, deaf Americans and their history and culture, and form reasons, values, and judgments about the larger culture we exist in, and the deaf culture. Offered As Needed. (UG)
SED 106: American Sign Language, Level II
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Cross-listed as CA 106. This course is a continuation and extension of American Sign Language I for students who have completed the first level course SED 102 American Sign Language I. The course will further develop the communicative competencies of manual sign language beyond the basic level. Students will continue with the examination and understanding of deaf culture, history and language, along with exposure to ASL sentence types, time, and all aspects of grammar, syntax and pragmatic use of manual sign. Prerequisite: CA/SED 102. Offered As Needed. (UG)
SED 270: Introduction to Nature and Educational Needs of Children with Disabilities
(3) Credit Hour(s)
A comprehensive survey of factors related to individuals with disabilities, including those who have learning disabilities, mental retardation, emotional or behavior disorders, visual impairments, hearing impairments, orthopedic impairments, or multiple disabilities, autism spectrum disorders or who are gifted. Topics addressed in the course include definitions, prevalence, identification, characteristics, related vocabulary, educational implications, ancillary services, relevant legislation and litigation, and current issues and trends in special education. A field experience (practicum) of four (4) hourse is required. Prerequisites: A grade of C or concurrent registration in EDU-203. A grade of C or better is required in this course for admission to upper division. Offered Each Semester. (UG)
SED 340: Inclusive Education for Children with Emotional and Behavior Disorders
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This course will provide an understanding and knowledge of current terminology and definitions of students with emotional/behavioral disorders (E/BD); social characteristics; dysfunctional behavior on learning; use of formal/informal social and academic assessment; identification and use of intervention strategies in the classroom; planning, organization and implementation of individualized instruction for cognitive and affective needs of students with E/BD. This course also examines programs for inclusion of E/BD while addressing career/vocational and transition issues; promotes understanding of the use and selection of specific management techniques for individuals with E/BD and the special educators' role as a collaborator and/or consultant to assist with reintegration of students with E/BD into the classroom. Prerequisite: A grade of C or better in SED 270. Offered As Needed. (UG)
SED 363: Inclusive Education for Children with Learning Disabilities and Mild Disabilities
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This course provides a historical and contemporary overview of mild disabilities (learning disabilities, mental retardation, behavior disorders and emotional disorders and Autism) and learning theories, methods, and instructional strategies for educating these children in the least restrictive environment. Prerequisite: A minimum grade of C or better in EDU-203 EDU-217 EDU-237 and SED-270. Offered Each Year (Fall). (UG)
SED 364: Inclusive Education for Children with Moderate/Severe Disabilities
(3) Credit Hour(s)
The purpose of this course is to provide an overview of the historical and present management of the physically disabled in the educational environment. It will deal primarily with the treatment of cerebral palsy, spina bifida, muscular dystrophy, rheumatoid arthritis, congenital abnormalities, and chronic health impairments. Other areas will also be addressed. Emphasis will be placed on resource room intervention techniques. Prerequisites: EDU 203 and SED 270. Field experience (practicum) of 15 hours required. Offered Each Year (Spring). (UG)
SED 371: Classroom Management Techniques for Individuals with Disabilities
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Writing Intensive. This course covers the skills and competencies needed in order to design, implement, and evaluate behavior management programs for individuals with behavior disorders, emotional handicaps, mental retardation, learning disabilities, and other pervasive developmental disorders. Principles of operant learning, relationships between behavior and environmental events, and systematic data collection and analysis will be included. Provides teacher candidates an opportunity to observe individual student behavior, collect baseline data, design and implement an intervention plan to increase appropriate behavior and/or decrease inappropriate behavior, and evaluate the results. A field experience (practicum) of 15 hours is required. Prerequisite: A C or better in EDU-203 EDU-217 EDU-237 and SED-270. Upper Division Course. Offered Each Year (Spring). (UG)
SED 401: Methods of Inclusive Special Education
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This course provides a study of commercial and teacher-made materials appropriate for children with disabilities, particularly with reference to individuals with mild and moderate disabilities. Emphasis is given to selective evaluation and application of a wide variety of media/materials. Learning experiences are provided for developing teaching materials appropriate to the maturational, learning, and social levels of children in special education settings. A field experience (practicum) of 45 hours is required. Prerequisite: A grade of C or better in EDU-203 EDU-217 EDU-237 and SED-270. Offered Each Semester. (UG)
SED 402: Methods in Classroom Management for Secondary Education
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Cross-listed as SED 402. The primary purpose of this course is to provide Adolescence majors with a comprehensive, in-depth examination of strategies for creating a positive learning environment through the use of effective classroom management techniques. Particular emphasis will be placed on an introduction and examination of the development and implementation of classroom rules,procedures and consequences to enhance instruction, and prevention strategies and skills necessary to prevent classroom misconduct. Teacher candidates will examine teacher attributes and productive use of class time strategies to respond to minor classroom disruptions; diagnose and remediate chronic misbehavior; identify methods to create an effective learning environment; and investigate beliefs and theories related to classroom management. Field experience (practicum) of 20 hours required. Prerequisite: A grade of C or better for EDU-203, EDU-237, & SED-270. Upper Division Course. Offered As Needed. (UG)
SED 457: Independent Study or Research
(1 - 6) Credit Hour(s)
Research project arranged for the individual or a small group under the guidance and direction of a faculty member of the Education Department. Prerequisites: Permission of department chairperson and instructor required. Offered As Needed. (UG)
SED 458: Directed Study
(1 - 6) Credit Hour(s)
An examination by an individual teacher candidate of a specialized topic in the field of education or the completion of a specialized project related to teaching at either the elementary or secondary school level under the guidance and direction of a faculty member of the Education Department. Prerequisites: Permission of department chairperson and instructor required. Offered As Needed. (UG)
SED 476: Student Teaching and Seminar at the Childhood Level 1-6 Inclusive Education
(6) Credit Hour(s)
For dual certification majors. One professional laboratory experience covers observation of special education classroom situations with gradually increasing responsibility through participation under supervision. Individual student teachers are guided by periodic conferences with the College supervisor. Prerequisites: Completion of all courses, except for EDU327 & EDU475 which are taken concurrently; a minimum GPA of 2.55 Overall & in Education courses; permission of Department Chair required. Offered Each Semester. (UG)
Sociology
SOC 110: Individual, College & Society: Introduction to the Sociological Imagination
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving. The purpose of this course is to introduce beginning Daemen students to some of the core concepts drawn from sociology while at the same time giving them an opportunity to see the relationship between themselves, colleges and universities, and the social world. In addition, a significant amount of attention will be devoted to orienting students to a competency-based core curriculum, in general, and critical thinking, in particular. Further, students will be introduced to the current literature on what it means to be educated, the purposes of colleges and universities, the meaning of an undergraduate degree, the purposes of liberal education, and what society needs from higher education. Offered Each Year (Fall). (UG)
SOC 201: Introductory Sociology
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving. The systematic study of social behavior and human groups. Examination of the influence of social relationships upon people's attitudes and behavior and on how societies are established and changed. Offered Each Semester. (UG)
SOC 202: Individual and Society
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Focus on social interaction, the emergence of mind and the development of the self. Examines the symbolic aspect of the individual and the constructed nature of his or her mental world environment. Offered As Needed. (UG)
SOC 209: Social Problems
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving. Major social problems e.g., racism, sexism, heterosexism, militarism, crime, substance abuse, poverty and their effect on the individual and society will be examined. Theories will be evaluated relative to the role that existing social arrangements play in perpetuating social problems. Offered As Needed. (UG)
SOC 213: The Social Welfare Institution
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Cross-listed as SW 213. Presents a substantive introduction and overview to the institution of social welfare by examining its conceptual underpinnings, historical antecedents, contemporary directions and future trends. Students are required to spend two hours per week in service learning. Prerequisite: SOC 201 or permission of instructor. Offered Each Year. (UG)
SOC 217: Alcoholism, Substance Abuse and Other Addictions
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Cross-listed as SW 217. Examines the broad range of important facts and information about AOD use and abuse. The major legal and illegal drugs, patterns and trends in drug usage, the history of drug usage in our culture, public policy and treatment issues will be the focus of the course. Students will also explore the concept of addictions as the framework for analysis of AOD use and abuse. Prerequisite: SOC 201 or 209 or permission of instructor. Offered Alternate Years. (UG)
SOC 224: Ethnicity, Race and Cultural Diversity
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Affective Awareness; Writing Intensive. Explores the dynamics of human diversity and social differentiation. Differentiation based upon race, ethnic identification, sex, and sexual orientation, majority and minority groups, lifestyle and life chances; social class and caste will be examined. Students are required to spend two hours per week in service learning. Offered Each Semester. (UG)
SOC 232: The Aging Process: An Introduction to Gerontology
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Cross-listed as SW 232. Examines a profile of aged Americans; major biological, psychological and sociocultural paradigms of aging; societal and individual response to the aged and the aging process. Offered Alternate Years. (UG)
SOC 303: Sociology of the Family
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving. Writing Intensive. A study of the family as a distinctive social world; emphasis on the structuring and dynamics of the family; cross-cultural comparisons; analysis of contemporary family systems. Offered Each Year (Spring). (UG)
SOC 304: Social Class and Inequality
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Examination of the existence of different types of inequality and the various explanations for them. Historical and structural interconnections with various forms of inequality will also be explored. Prerequisite: SOC 201. Offered As Needed. (UG)
SOC 305: Sociology of Sport
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving; Writing Intensive. This course provides an in-depth sociological examination of sport in American society in an effort to create a better understanding of sport as both a positive and negative social force on people's lives. Offered As Needed. (UG)
SOC 327: Death, Dying and Bereavement
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Cross-listed as SW 327. Students are guided through an examination of death as a universal human experience. The psychological and sociocultural impact of dying will be explored as well as a brief history of thanatology, the process of grief, mourning and bereavement, ethical issues concerning death, legal aspects of death, euthanasia and funeral and last rites. Prerequisites: SOC 201, PSY 103. Offered Alternate Years. (UG)
SOC 328: Issues and Challenges in Working with Military Familes and Veterans
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Contextual Competency; Moral & Ethical Discernment. Cross listed as SW 328. The United States has been engaged in some form of combat across the world for almost a hundred years. Understanding military culture, the environmental and political nature of the military is crucial for all service providers. The current war on terror presents its own challenges and stressors due to the total force concept of the military, long deployments and redeployments, signature injuries of PTSD and traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), anxiety, depression, and suicide. This course will engage students in researching information regarding the historical and contemporary aspects of military culture; the physical and mental wounds combat veterans suffer from, including the signature injuries of the current conflicts, and their impact on military families. Students will examine the structure, policies and services of the Veterans Administration, and local veteran community providers. Students will also engage in field research as they spend sometime with a service provider in the Veteran community and engage in conversation with guest speakers from the military community. Prerequisites: SOC-110 or SOC-201 or PSY103. Offered as Needed. (UG)
SOC 411: Contemporary Issues in Mental Health
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Cross-listed as SW 411. This course is structured with a glance to the past and a view of the future of mental health and the mental health system. Themes that will be explored are the history of mental health, the mental health system, governmental roles in the mental health system, mental health services, the mental health exam, assessment of lethality and crisis intervention, children and the mental health system, dual diagnosis, the elderly and the mental health system, religion, race, ethnicity and gender and mental health, consumer rights and the mental health system and mental health services in the managed care environment. Prerequisite: PSY 103 or permission of instructor. Offered Alternate Years. (UG)
SOC 432: Contemporary Social Welfare Policy and Services
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Cross-listed as SW 432. A functional analysis of contemporary social policies and how they are developed in social welfare delivery systems, the linkages between social problems, policies, programs and services and the advocacy and lobbying processes; political and economic implications of major social welfare legislation. Prerequisites: SW 311 and senior status in Social Work program. Offered Each Year (Fall). (UG)
Spanish
SPA 101: Elementary Spanish I
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Communication Skills. A study of the basic grammar and vocabulary of Spanish through oral and written drills designed to develop the ability to understand, speak, read and write Spanish. Prerequisite: This course is intended for students with less than 2 years previous Spanish instruction. Offered Each Year. (UG)
SPA 102: Elementary Spanish II
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Communication Skills. A study of the basic grammar and vocabulary of Spanish through oral and written drills designed to develop the ability to understand, speak, read and write Spanish. Prerequisite: This course is intended for students who successfully complete SPA-101 OR who have completed a college-level Elementary Spanish I course. (UG)
SPA 105: Intermediate Spanish for Professional Communication I
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Communication Skills. After a brief review of basics, the student continues to develop communicative ability in Spanish in professional situations. Prerequisite successful completion of SPA 102 OR 3 years high school Spanish. Offered Each Year. (UG)
SPA 106: Intermediate Spanish for Professional Communication II
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Communication Skills. After a brief review of basics, the student continues to develop communicative ability in Spanish in professional situations. Prerequisite: This course is intended for students who have successfully completed SPA-105 or an equivalent college-level intermediate Spanish I course. Offered Each Year. (UG)
SPA 110: Spanish for the Health Professions
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Communication Skills. This course introduces the student to the basics of Spanish grammar, focusing on vocabulary and expressions useful to health care providers. Classes will concentrate on patient-provider dialog including Q & A and examinations. Cultural information for effective treatment of the Latino population is included. No prerequisites. Offered As Needed. (UG)
SPA 207: Spanish Conversation and Composition I
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Communication Skills. Writing Intensive. These courses are intended to develop the conversational and writing abilities of students in non-technical areas. Grammar review as needed. A variety of media are used, including film, TV, newspapers and magazines. Prerequisite: SPA 106, four years high school Spanish, or permission of instructor. Offered Alternate Years. Course type: Fluency; Language and Linguistics. (UG)
SPA 208: Spanish Conversation and Composition II
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Communication Skills. Writing Intensive. These courses are intended to develop the conversational and writing abilities of students in non-technical areas. Grammar review as needed. A variety of media are used, including film, TV, newspapers and magazines. Prerequisite: SPA 106, four years high school Spanish, or permission of instructor. Offered Alternate Years. Course type: Fluency; Language and Linguistics. (UG)
SPA 209: Business Spanish
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Class work will be designed to meet the career needs of the student. The class will include intensive career-specific vocabulary, role-playing, lesson planning and the use of trade and professional journals. Prerequisite: SPA 106, four years of high school Spanish, or permission of instructor. Offered Alternate Years. Course type: Fluency; Literature and Culture. (UG)
SPA 210: Advanced Spanish for the Health Professionals
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This course prepares students in health care professions to work with a Spanish speaking population. Students will acquire the linguistic and cultural skills to work with patients and professionals in Spanish. Students will work with native speakers and participate in visits to appropriate sites. There are no formal prerequisites for this course, but students should have the equivalent of 4 years of high school, intermediate college level or other previous experience with Spanish. Registration in this course is limited to the following majors: Bio-Chemistry Pre-Professional (Pre-Med), Health Care Studies, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant, and Nursing. (UG)
SPA 220: Introduction to Literature in Spanish
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Affective Awareness. Writing Intensive. The course will introduce students to a variety of genres, time periods and authors of literature in Spanish from Spain, Latin America and the U.S. Focus will be on short stories, drama, poetry and the novella. While all work will be done in Spanish, the pace will be appropriate for a student's initial experience with literature in the language. Prerequisite: SPA 106, or four years high school Spanish, or permission of instructor. Offered As Needed. Course type: Literature; Literature and Culture. (UG)
SPA 240: Grammar and Culture Workshop I
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Communication Skills. This course is a bridge between language-learning courses and more advanced study in Spanish. The course will teach the four language skills (listening, speaking, reading, writing), with greater emphasis on listening and speaking, focusing on the people and culture of the Spanish-speaking world. Pre-requisites: SPA 106, 4 years high school Spanish , or Permission of Instructor. Course type: Fluency; Literature and Culture. (UG)
SPA 250: Grammar and Culture Workshop II
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Communication Skills. A continuation of SPA-240 Grammar and Culture Workshop I. This course is a bridge between language-learning courses and more advanced study in Spanish. The course will teach the four language skills (listening, speaking, reading, writing), with greater emphasis on listening and speaking, focusing on the people and culture of the Spanish-speaking world. Class work will be designed to meet the career needs of the students. The class will include intensive career-specific vocabulary, role-playing, lesson planning and the use of trade and professional journals. Prerequisite: SPA-240. Offered As Needed. Course type: Fluency; Language and Linguistics. (UG)
SPA 288: Colloquium
(1) Credit Hour(s)
The course is designed to assist language majors (including student teaching candidates) to: move beyond the partial control phase in their linguistic development; address language standards and learn by assisting less proficient peers; address the need for intercultural knowledge and competence. Students enroll in the colloquia in the sophomore (288), junior (388), and senior (488) year of study. Prerequisites: 288: SPA-106 or either concurrent enrollment in or completion of any 200 level Spanish course 388: SPA-288 488: SPA-388 and either concurrent enrollment in or completion of any 300 level Spanish course (UG)
SPA 299: Service Learning in Spanish
(1 - 6) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Civic Responsibility; Service Learning. Students will perform service in Spanish in a variety of settings: schools, community organizations, social service agencies, etc. Projects will vary depending on student interest. Students will conduct a needs assessment of the agency or individual, decide on a project or continue on a previously developed project, and actively participate in implementing the plan. Prerequisite: Three credits SPA 200 level course or permission of instructor. Offered As Needed. (UG)
SPA 307: Survey of Spanish Literature
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Affective Awareness; Writing Intensive. This course provides a survey of literature written in Spanish. This course will present narrative, poetry and drama from major authors from Spain approximately covering the Early Middle Ages to contemporary writers. Students will understand and appreciate the many cultures that have contributed to literature written in Spanish from the Islamic, Jewish and Christian traditions of early Spanish literature to the Italian influences of the Renaissance, the height of Spanish literary achievement in the Golden Age and the considerable French influence in the 18th and 19th centuries, the critical self-analysis of the Generation of `98, the innovations of the Generation of `27, the censorship of the Franco era and the explosion of creativity on the heels of democracy. Critical thinking skills will be promoted as students analyze literature as part of a broader cultural reality that deals with issues of national and personal identity, gender, social status and religion. Prerequisite: 200-level Spanish course, or permission of instructor. Offered As Needed. Course type: Literature; Literature and Culture. (UG)
SPA 309: Survey of Spanish American Literature
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Affective Awareness. Writing Intensive. This course provides a survey of literature originally written in Spanish by authors in the Spanish speaking nations of the Western Hemisphere. This course will present narrative, poetry and drama from major authors from pre-conquest indigenous writing to contemporary writers. Students will understand and appreciate the European, Indigenous and African cultures that have contributed to Spanish-American literature from the creation book of the Maya, Aztec poetry and Inca drama, the historical narratives of the Conquest, the nascent regional identities of Colonial texts, nationalistic post-independence literature, the innovations of Vangardista poetry of the early 20th century and the phenomenal creativity of the Boom narrative of the late 20th century. Select contemporary readings will be included as well, including writings by US Latino authors. Critical thinking skills will be promoted as students analyze literature as part of a broader cultural reality that deals with issues of national and personal identity, gender, social status and religion. Prerequisite: 200-level Spanish course, or permission of instructor. Offered As Needed. Course type: Literature; Literature and Culture. (UG)
SPA 311: Spanish Translation
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This course provides the student regardless of area of major study - with the skills necessary to translate from Spanish to English and vice-versa. The student will have the ability to apply language skills to a variety of written expressions. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Offered As Needed. Course type: Fluency; Language and Linguistics. (UG)
SPA 312: Advanced Spanish Grammar
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Critical Thinking & Problem Solving. The more difficult concepts of Spanish grammar will be analyzed in order to increase the student's ability to use them correctly in both the written and spoken language. Prerequisite: Three credits of SPA 200-level or higher, or permission of instructor. Offered As Needed. Course type: Fluency; Language and Linguistics. (UG)
SPA 315: Spanish Civilization and Culture
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Contextual Competency. The study of all the elements which combine to form the Spanish nation. This course will include contemporary culture and norms as well as the traditional civilization components of historical, religious, economic, literary and artistic trends. Prerequisite: Three credits SPA 200-level or higher or permission of instructor. Offered As Needed. (UG)
SPA 316: Spanish-American Civilization and Culture
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This course will expose the student to the varied elements of Hispanic culture. There will be emphasis on the three major influences: the Spanish, the Indian and the African. The student will learn to appreciate the many unifying factors among Spanish-speaking nations, as well as the enormous differences among them. Prerequisite: Three credits SPA 200-level or higher or permission of instructor. Offered As Needed. Course type: Culture; Literature and Culture. (UG)
SPA 326: Advanced Conversation in Spanish
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving. This course will focus on oral expression, giving the student the opportunity to hear and speak Spanish exclusively in both directed and spontaneous conversation. Extensive use of Spanish media is included. Prerequisite: Three credits SPA 300-level or higher or permission of instructor. May be taken for credit up to three times. Offered As Needed. Course type: Fluency; Language and Linguistics. (UG)
SPA 328: Spanish Language Film
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Contextual Competency This course will use film in Spanish from Spain, Latin America and the US as a vehicle for artistic expression, for linguistic enrichment and for cultural understanding. Students will come to see film both as an art form and as a vehicle for social commentary. Prerequisites: 200 level SPA course or Permission of Instructor. Offered As Needed. Course type: Culture; Literature and Culture. (UG)
SPA 333: Special Topics in Literature
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This course will provide majors, minors, and advanced language students with the opportunity to explore various authors or genres of Spanish literature. Prerequisite: Three credits SPA 200-level or higher or permission of instructor. May be taken for credit up to three times. Offered As Needed. Course type: Literature; Literature and Culture. (UG)
SPA 334: Special Topics in Culture
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This course will provide majors, minors, and advanced language students with the opportunity to explore various aspects of culture of Spanish speaking people. Prerequisite: Three credits SPA 200-level or higher or permission of instructor. May be taken for credit up to three times. Offered As Needed. Course type: Culture; Literature and Culture. (UG)
SPA 335: Special Topics in Linguistics
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This course will provide majors, minors and advanced language students with the opportunity to explore the field of Spanish linguistics. The course is delivered in the Spanish language. Prerequisites: completion of 3 credits in Spanish studies at the 200-level or higher. May be taken for credit up to three times (9 credits maximum). Offered as Needed. Course type: Fluency; Language and Linguistics. (UG)
SPA 336: Phonetics & Phonology-Spanish
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Communication Skills. Spanish Phonetics and phonology is designed to bring an understanding of the phonetic features of Spanish sounds, the linguistic logic and historical context behind how the sounds are organized into a system and how they operate when they form syllables, words, sentences and discourse (phonology). This course is both analytical and practical and covers: contemporary Spanish pronunciation (phonetics and phonology); how geographical, social and ethnic variation is manifest throughout the Spanish sound system through the study of geolects and dialects; as well as the interplay of morphological, syntactical and lexical elements with the phonological system. Ultimately students will: improve their pronunciation in Spanish, develop and improve their auditory perception of the Spanish sounds, reasonably successfully replicate L2 pronunciation and intonation patterns, recognize dialectal variation for improved comprehension and communication all within sociocultural, historical, pragmatic, and contexts of the language and the cultures particular to the language. Prerequisites: Completion of a 200 level Spanish course. Offered as Needed. Course type: Fluency; Language and Linguistics. (UG)
SPA 388: Colloquium
(1) Credit Hour(s)
The course is designed to assist language majors (including student teaching candidates) to: move beyond the partial control phase in their linguistic development; address language standards and learn by assisting less proficient peers; address the need for intercultural knowledge and competence. Students enroll in the colloquia in the sophomore (288), junior (388), and senior (488) year of study. Prerequisites: 288: SPA-106 or either concurrent enrollment in or completion of any 200 level Spanish course 388: SPA-288 488: SPA-388 and either concurrent enrollment in or completion of any 300 level Spanish course (UG)
SPA 399: Service Learning in Spanish
(1 - 6) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Civic Responsibility; Service Learning. Students will perform service in Spanish in a variety of settings: schools, community organizations, social service agencies etc. Projects will vary depending on student interest. Students will conduct a needs assessment of the agency or individual, decide on a project or continue on a previously developed project, and actively participate in implementing the plan. Prerequisite: SPA 299 or permission of instructor. (UG)
SPA 420: Methods and Assessment
(3) Credit Hour(s)
A study of the theories and applications of methodology and behavioral objectives in classroom management, planning and instruction. Peer teaching of lessons using various methods of second language instruction. Observation and evaluation of middle and high-school classes. Prerequisite: SPA 300-level or higher or permission of instructor, upper division status in Adolescent Certification Spanish program. Offered As Needed. (UG)
SPA 442: Senior Project Research
(1) Credit Hour(s)
Each Modern Language major must complete a senior project as one of the requirements for graduation. In this course, which must be taken in the junior year, students select the topic for research and make substantial progress on researching the senior project under the direction of Modern Language faculty members. Students are required to: submit a polished research proposal, submit an annotated bibliography, and present the research proposal to the class and faculty orally. Students may not enroll in SPA 443 Senior Project until SPA 442 is passed. Prerequisite: All junior majors must register for this course. This preparation course for the Senior Project is required of all majors and must be taken in the junior year. Offered As Needed. (UG)
SPA 443: Senior Project
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Information Literacy; Research and Presentation requirement; Writing Intensive. The Spanish major will complete this 3-credit project that demonstrates mastery of the language in the context of literary or cultural studies or professional applications. The project may be a traditional thesis on a literary or cultural topic, or it may reflect the student's involvement in professional or volunteer work in the language. The project will normally require a significant research base culminating in the submission of an extensive written report and presentation at the Academic Festival. Prerequisite: SPA-442. Offered As Needed. (UG)
SPA 488: Colloquium
(1) Credit Hour(s)
The course is designed to assist language majors (including student teaching candidates) to: move beyond the partial control phase in their linguistic development; address language standards and learn by assisting less proficient peers; address the need for intercultural knowledge and competence. Students enroll in the colloquia in the sophomore (288), junior (388), and senior (488) year of study. Prerequisites: 288: SPA-106 or either concurrent enrollment in or completion of any 200 level Spanish course 388: SPA-288 488: SPA-388 and either concurrent enrollment in or completion of any 300 level Spanish course (UG)
SPA 499: Service Learning in Spanish
(1 - 6) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Civic Responsibility; Service Learning. Students will perform service in Spanish in a variety of settings: schools, community organizations, social service agencies etc. Projects will vary depending on student interest. Students will conduct a needs assessment of the agency or individual, decide on a project or continue on a previously developed project, and actively participate in implementing the plan. Prerequisite: SPA 399 or permission of instructor. Offered As Needed. (UG)
Sustainability
SUST 123: Introduction to Sustainable Communities
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Cross-listed as IND 123. Students will be introduced to economic, environmental and social sustainability, and evaluate local communities on sustainable characteristics. Research will be reviewed on model sustainable communities: locally, nationally and internationally. Students will visit exemplary sites in Buffalo and participate in community meetings and lectures. (Sponsored by the Natural Sciences Department) (UG)
SUST 140: Sustainability Design Seminar I
(3) Credit Hour(s)
First of annual seminars taken by students in the Global and Local Sustainability major. The seminar introduces students to the process of approaching community problems as a team to seek sustainable solutions. From identifying the problems through community conversations and to communicating possible solutions, seminar students will apply the process to real-world issues. The first seminar will introduce the design process to identifying community problems and developing their solutions. Seminar projects will typically address campus-wide problems or work within one of the three neighborhoods where Daemen's Center for Sustainable Communities has established programs and relationships. Some field trips will be scheduled outside of class meeting time. Offered each year (Spring). (UG)
SUST 240: Sustainability Design Seminar II
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Second in annual seminars taken by students in the Global and Local Sustainability major. The seminar introduces students to the process of approaching community problems as a team to seek sustainable solutions. From identifying the problems through community conversations and to communicating possible solutions, seminar students will apply the process to real-world issues. This second seminar will introduce research methods appropriate for community assessment. Seminar projects will typically address campus-wide problems or work within one of the three neighborhoods where Daemen's Center for Sustainable Communities has established programs and relationships. Some field trips will be scheduled outside of class meeting time. Prerequisite: SUST 140 or permission of the instructor. Offered each year (Spring). (UG)
SUST 304: Conservation Biology
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competencies: Contextual Competency; Civic Responsibility; Moral and Ethical Discernment. Writing Intensive. Cross-listed as BIO 304. An interdisciplinary science that combines theory and applied research to address the problems of widespread loss of biological and genetic diversity. Prerequisite: BIO 100 or BIO 109, and BIO 110, and CMP 101. Lecture, 3 hours. Offered Alternate Years (Spring). (UG)
SUST 310: Global Water Issues
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competencies: Information Literacy, Contextual Competency. Cross-listed as ENS 310. This course investigates the environmental, technological and health-related issues associated with the availability and quality of water worldwide. Case studies of global water problems will highlight these water problems in the context of socioeconomic and politicial issues. Prerequisite: BIO-100, BIO-110, or ENS-201. Offered as Needed. (UG)
SUST 322: Alternative and Renewable Energy Issues
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competencies: Contextual Competency; Critical Thinking & Creative Problem Solving. Cross listed as IND 322. This course will introduce students to the history of energy use, different energy technologies available and under development, as well as discuss the role of governmental policies and funding in promoting new technologies. Prerequisites: MTH124. Offered as Needed. (UG)
SUST 326: Green Buildings
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competencies: Contextual Competency; Critical Thinking and Problem Solving. Cross listed as IND 326. This course is designed to introduce students to the concepts of green building design through the use of Daemen's buildings as experimental laboratories. The US Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification system will be used as a guide to investigate and discuss construction site selection and protection, building energy-efficient features, water conservation strategies, indoor environmental quality and materials and resources used in buildings. Prerequisites: MTH124. Offered as Needed. (UG)
SUST 338: Food and Agriculture Issues
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Contextual Competency. Cross listed as IND 338. The course integrates the science associated with food production with the social and economic issues influencing food production, distribution, safety and policy. Prerequisites: IND/SUST123 or ENS201, or permission of instructor. Offered as Needed. (UG)
SUST 340: Sustainability Design Seminar III
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Third in annual seminars taken by students in the Global and Local Sustainability major. The seminar introduces students to the process of approaching community problems as a team to seek sustainable solutions. From identifying the problems through community conversations and to communicating possible solutions, seminar students will apply the process to real-world issues. This third seminar will emphasize qualitative and quantitative methods in data analysis, oral and visual presentation, peer critique, and communication styles for different audiences. Seminar projects will typically address campus-wide problems or work within one of the three neighborhoods where Daemen's Center for Sustainable Communities has established programs and relationships. Some field trips will be scheduled outside of class meeting time. Prerequisite: SUST 240 or permission of the instructor. Offered each year (Spring). (UG)
SUST 344: Sustainable Business Practices
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Contextual Competency; Moral and Ethical Discernment. Cross listed as IND 344. This course will introduce the concepts of sustainable business practices and corporate social responsibility. Sustainable Business is a new paradigm shift from today's status quo management style of maximizing profit at any cost. Traditional economic indicators have relied on gross domestic production and purchasing; however, these measures do not incorporate the costs to the environment and society. Newer indicators try to include these externalities to more accurately represent the economic health of a society. Sustainable business aims to restore and maintain environmental quality and develop social equity, while pursuing long term profitability. Prerequisites: Sophomore status or permission of instructor. Offered as Needed. (UG)
SUST 351: Urban Planning and Community Development
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competencies: Contextual Competency; Civic Responsibility. Cross listed as IND 351. This course will introduce the theories of urban design, history of urban development, decline and rebirth, and the roles that all stakeholders play in developing sustainable communities. Prerequisites: Sophomore status. Offered as Needed. (UG)
SUST 440: Sustainability Design Seminar IV
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fourth in annual seminars taken by students in the Global and Local Sustainability major. The seminar introduces students to the process of approaching community problems as a team to seek sustainable solutions. From identifying the problems through community conversations and to communicating possible solutions, seminar students will apply the process to real-world issues. This fourth seminar will emphasize leadership skills in facilitating community change. Seminar projects will typically address campus-wide problems or work within one of the three neighborhoods where Daemen's Center for Sustainable Communities has established programs and relationships. Some field trips will be scheduled outside of class meeting time. Prerequisite: SUST 340 or permission of the instructor. Offered each year (Spring). (UG)
SUST 443: Capstone Research in Sustainability
(3) Credit Hour(s)
The capstone course provides the opportunity for students to demonstrate their understanding of the concepts of sustainability, apply these to a community research project and evaluate the effectiveness of the project. Capstone research projects may result from previous community work in the Sustainable Design seminars, other coursework or Study Abroad experiences. (UG)
Social Work
SW 213: The Social Welfare Institution
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Cross-listed as SOC 213. Presents a substantive introduction and overview to the institution of social welfare by examining its conceptual underpinnings, historical antecedents, contemporary directions and future trends. Students are required to spend 2 hours per week in service learning for a total of at least 25 hours. Prerequisite: SOC 201 or permission of instructor. Offered Each Year (Spring). (UG)
SW 214: Introduction to Social Work
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Contextual Competency; Writing Intensive. Introduces students to the field of social work by examining its philosophy, the profession's unique history and value system, the prerequisites for effective social work practice, various methods of social work practice with diverse groups. Students are required to spend 2 hours per week in service learning for a total of at least 25 hours. Prerequisite: SW 213. Offered each year (Fall). (UG)
SW 217: Alcoholism, Substance Abuse and Other Addictions
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Cross-listed as SOC 217. Examines the broad range of important facts and information about AOD use and abuse. The major legal and illegal drugs, patterns and trends in drug usage, the history of drug usage in our culture, public policy and treatment issues will be the focus of the course. Students will also explore the concept of addictions as the framework for analysis of AOD use and abuse. Prerequisite: SOC 201 or 209 or permission of instructor. Offered Alternate Years. (UG)
SW 226: Adolescence: Interdisciplinary Approach -Under/ Treatment
(3) Credit Hour(s)
A course designed to provide students with both theoretical understanding and practical skills for dealing with adolescent behavior. Primary emphasis will be on working more effectively with adolescents. Offered Alternate Years. (UG)
SW 232: The Aging Process: An Introduction to Gerontology
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Cross-listed as SOC 232. Examines a profile of aged Americans; major biological, psychological and sociocultural paradigms of aging; societal and individual response to the aged and the aging process. Offered Alternate Years. (UG)
SW 243: Child Welfare Policy and Services
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Cross-listed as SOC 243. Presents concepts, policy and practices in the field of child welfare. The needs of children and their families as well as programs designed to meet these needs are examined. Content also includes the child welfare service system, historical and current developments, child abuse and neglect, and the legal system relative to child welfare services. Prerequisite: SOC 201, or PSY 302, or permission of instructor. Offered Each Semester and Summer. (UG)
SW 311: Methods of Social Work Research I
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Information Literacy. Together with SW-312, combination of both courses meet Research and Presentation requirement. Introduces students to major research techniques used to observe and interpret the social world. Engages students in exploration and analysis of such research concepts as research methods, measurements, sampling and surveying, single subject designs; culturally sensitive professional skill development in scientific inquiry, problem formation, planning and implementation of research designs, analysis of data, and assessment of research. Prerequisite: SW 214. Offered Each Year (Fall). (UG)
SW 312: Methods of Social Work Research II
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Information Literacy; Writing Intensive. Together with SW-311, combination of both courses meet Research and Presentation requirement. Building on SW 311, students examine and apply theory and research techniques for evaluating change, needs assessment, and assessment of social systems utilizing descriptive and inferential statistics to social work problems and issues. Students acquire experience in computer statistical programs and apply quantitative research methods in a final research project. Prerequisite: SW 311. Offered Each Year (Spring). (UG)
SW 325: Foundations of Generalist Practice I
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This is the first of a four-course practice sequence. The generalist model of professional practice utilizing the sequential problem solving approach is presented. Content focuses on value based, culturally sensitive techniques for effective worker-client communication; establishing, maintaining, and terminating effective working relationships; and engaging in data collection, assessment, intervention and evaluation processes with client systems of various sizes. Students are required to spend two hours per week in service learning. Prerequisites: SW 214 and upper division status in Social Work program. Offered Each Year (Fall). (UG)
SW 326: Foundations of Generalist Practice II
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Continues building on a value based, culturally sensitive generalist model of social work practice from a strengths perspective. Interactional skills necessary for intervention with systems of all sizes with a focus on individuals and families are explored. Emphasis is placed on personal and ethical issues as students examine and refine learned skills from their personal frame of reference. Students are required to spend 2 hours per week in service learning. Prerequisites: SW 325 and upper division status in Social Work program. Offered Each Year (Spring). (UG)
SW 327: Death, Dying and Bereavement
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Cross-listed as SOC 327. Students are guided through an examination of death as a universal human experience. The psychological and sociocultural impact of dying will be explored as well as a brief history of thanatology, the process of grief, mourning and bereavement, ethical issues concerning death, legal aspects of death, euthanasia and funeral and last rites. Prerequisites: SOC 201, PSY 103. Offered Alternate Years. (UG)
SW 328: Issues and Challenges in Working with Military Families and Veterans
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Contextual Competency; Moral & Ethical Discernment. Cross listed as SOC 328. The United States has been engaged in some form of combat across the world for almost a hundred years. Understanding military culture, the environmental and political nature of the military is crucial for all service providers. The current war on terror presents its own challenges and stressors due to the total force concept of the military, long deployments and redeployments, signature injuries of PTSD and traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), anxiety, depression, and suicide. This course will engage students in researching information regarding the historical and contemporary aspects of military culture; the physical and mental wounds combat veterans suffer from, including the signature injuries of the current conflicts, and their impact on military families. Students will examine the structure, policies and services of the Veterans Administration, and local veteran community providers. Students will also engage in field research as they spend sometime with a service provider in the Veteran community and engage in conversation with guest speakers from the military community. Prerequisites: SOC-110 or SOC-201 or PSY103. Offered as Needed. (UG)
SW 333: Human Behavior and Social Environment I
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This course engages students in analysis of the behavior of individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities in their bio-psycho-socio-cultural milieu. The theoretical paradigms that impact the development of individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities are examined with special emphasis on evaluating the impact of social class, gender, sexual orientation, and racial/ethnic group membership. Students are required to spend two hours per week in service learning. Prerequisites: SW 214, SOC 224, BIO 103 and upper division status in Social Work program, or permission of instructor. Offered Each Year (Fall and Spring). (UG)
SW 334: Human Behavior and Social Environment II
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This course engages students in analysis of the behavior of individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities in their bio-psycho-socio-cultural milieu. The theoretical paradigms that impact the development of individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities are examined with special emphasis on evaluating the impact of social class, gender, sexual orientation, and racial/ethnic group membership. Students are required to spend two hours per week in service learning. Prerequisites: SW 333 and upper division status in Social Work program, or permission of instructor. Offered Each Year (Fall and Spring). (UG)
SW 351: Intervention in Marriage and Family Problems
(3) Credit Hour(s)
The course introduces students to the area of marital and family dynamics with particular focus on the major areas of dysfunction. Through both analysis of the essential elements of these relationships as well as introspective looks at their own families, students learn to identify the primary reasons for marital and family discord. Prerequisite: Junior status. Offered Alternate Years. (UG)
SW 409: Social Work With Groups
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This course examines the various types of groups used in contemporary social work practice for the purpose of acquainting students with the process of assessing for therapeutic need for a group. In addition, students will acquire a basic understanding of all the stages required for proposing, developing, and leading a group. Prerequisites: SW 214, SW 325 and upper division status in Social Work. Offered Each Year (Spring). (UG)
SW 411: Contemporary Issues in Mental Health
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Cross-listed as SOC 411. This course is structured with a glance to the past and a view of the future of mental health and the mental health system. Themes that will be explored are the history of mental health, the mental health system, governmental roles in the mental health system, mental health services, the mental health exam, assessment of lethality and crisis intervention, children and the mental health system, dual diagnosis, the elderly and the mental health system, religion, race, ethnicity and gender and mental health, consumer rights and the mental health system and mental health services in the managed care environment. Prerequisite: PSY 103 or permission of instructor. Offered Alternate Years. (UG)
SW 424: Foundations of Generalist Practice III
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Guides students in the value based, culturally sensitive conceptually framed professional skill development utilizing the interactional (mediation) model of intervention with diverse populations and systems of all sizes. Target systems include individuals and groups. Offered concurrently with the first semester of field placement. Prerequisites: SW 326, 334, senior status in Social Work program and concurrent enrollment in SW 451. Offered Each Year (Fall). (UG)
SW 432: Contemporary Social Welfare Policy and Services
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Cross-listed as SOC 432. A functional analysis of contemporary social policies and how they are developed in social welfare delivery systems, the linkages between social problems, policies, programs and services and the advocacy and lobbying processes; political and economic implications of major social welfare legislation. Prerequisites: SW 311 and senior status in Social Work program. Offered Each Year (Fall). (UG)
SW 451: Field Experience in Social Work I
(6) Credit Hour(s)
Senior assignment, which requires students to complete a 420-hour, supervised field placement experience (210 hours per semester). Students are given the opportunity to work in agencies with diverse systems of all sizes. This experience affords students the opportunity to achieve a maximum integration of social work knowledge, values and skills and engage in professional relationships with the social work practice community. A weekly field experience seminar is held concurrently with the field experience and attendance is required. This seminar provides the opportunity for the integration of the theoretical and practice components of the bachelor's level field placement experience. Prerequisite: Senior status in Social Work program. Offered Each Semester. (UG)
SW 452: Field Experience in Social Work II
(6) Credit Hour(s)
Senior assignment, which requires students to complete a 420-hour, supervised field placement experience (210 hours per semester). Students are given the opportunity to work in agencies with diverse systems of all sizes. This experience affords students the opportunity to achieve a maximum integration of social work knowledge, values and skills and engage in professional relationships with the social work practice community. A weekly field experience seminar is held concurrently with the field experience and attendance is required. This seminar provides the opportunity for the integration of the theoretical and practice components of the bachelor's level field placement experience. Prerequisite: SW-451; Senior status in Social Work program. Offered Each Semester. (UG)
SW 454: Foundations of Generalist Practice IV
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This course continues the interactional (mediation) model of intervention and engages students in value/ethically based, culturally sensitive professional skill development needed for establishing, and maintaining effective working relationships with organizations and communities as client systems. Students are required to spend two hours per week in community service learning. Prerequisite: SW 424, and concurrent enrollment in SW 452. Offered Each Year (Spring). (UG)
SW 457: Independent Study Or Research
(1 - 6) Credit Hour(s)
Individually guided research in social work. Prerequisite: Senior status in Social Work program. Offered As Needed. (UG)
Theater Arts
THA 103: Basic Acting Technique
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Affective Awareness. Acting as an art, survey and evaluation of its development, analysis of method acting and current trends. Exercises and application of acting principles to individual talents and towards development of an ensemble. Theatre games, improvisation, and beginning scene work. Offered Each Year (Fall). (UG)
THA 106: Introduction to the Theatre
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Affective Awareness. Analysis of theatre and drama, historical and current production practices, in order to enhance aesthetic appreciation. Offered Each Semester. (UG)
THA 108: Masked Performance
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving. This introductory class will explore the fundamentals of acting and characterization through the lens of the mask and the specific problems it creates for the actor. Offered Each Year (Spring) (UG)
THA 207: Improvisation
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Affective Awareness. The class will look at improvisation in various performative and cultural contexts. Activities will include practical experiences, including solo and group performances, readings, viewings, research, and writing on historical aspects and contexts of improvisation. Prerequisite: THA 103. Offered Each Year (Fall). (UG)
THA 213: Introduction to Stage Combat
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Affective Awareness. This class will focus on the idea of unarmed, staged violence, and will seek primarily to gain an understanding and respect for the physical safety concerns of the stage. Prerequisite: THA 103. Offered As Needed. (UG)
THA 214: Stage Movement
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Studies techniques for presence and movement on stage. Offered As Needed. (UG)
THA 215: Introduction to Suzuki Method of Actor T Raining
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This course introduces students to the Suzuki method of actor training. Offered As Needed. (UG)
THA 222: Costume Design
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Introduces the student to the art of costume design. Offered As Needed. (UG)
THA 223: Lighting Design
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This course presents techniques and facets of lighting design. Offered As Needed. (UG)
THA 224: Set Design
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This class focuses on the fundamentals of set design. Offered As Needed. (UG)
THA 225: Sound Design
(3) Credit Hour(s)
This course provides instruction in the basics of sound design. Offered As Needed. (UG)
THA 230: Acting for Animators
(3) Credit Hour(s)
The course will deal in depth with the skills and sensibilities associated with communication through speech, the physical appearance and structure of the vocal articulators, the implementation of the Laban effort actions and their relationship to the definition of a character and the use of Improvisation as a tool for creating and evaluating narrative structure. (UG)
THA 246: Design for the Theater: History of Theatrical Space
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Contextual Competency. This course explores the design of theatrical spaces throughout history, especially in terms of the cultures that shaped them. We will use this information to investigate what we can learn about a culture from its theatrical events and the spaces designed to hold these events. Offered As Needed. (UG)
THA 250: Voice and Speech for the Actor
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Communication Skills. This class explores the different facets of vocal communication and how they can be manipulated purposefully towards a theatrical end. The class will also investigate the differences between the concerns of stage voice and everyday voice. Prerequisite: THA 103. Offered Each Year (Spring). (UG)
THA 253: Theatre As Outreach
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Civic Responsibility; Service Learning requirement. The broad purpose of this course is to equip students with the means to design and lead theatre workshops for others, especially disadvantaged citizens. The course will train students to facilitate workshops and residencies in a range of settings (schools, hospitals, places of detention, etc.), and will prioritize assisting people of all ages and in a variety of circumstances to find and express an artistic voice. Our main focus will be learning how to assist non-actors to express their issues and concerns through the medium of theatre, and to empower members of our community to articulate those concerns in live performances that can then serve as forums for community discussion. A signed petition from the Director of Service Learning is required for registration in this course. (UG)
THA 260: Advanced Acting: Scene Study
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Affective Awareness. This course for advanced acting students focuses on the skills involved in interpreting text, especially in terms of character development. We will explore the notions of character objective, tactics and arc, as well as continuing our study of narrative structures and the actor's responsibilities toward story. Prerequisite: THA 103. Offered As Needed. (UG)
THA 326: Performance in Space
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Critical Thinking. A collaborative experience with ART 344: Art in Space and Environment that leads students to address issues relating to art and theater in a site-specific context. Offered As Needed. (UG)
THA 328: Advanced Improvisation
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Affective Awareness. This course for advanced acting students is a continuation of the skills introduced in THA 207. Prerequisite: THA 207. Offered As Needed. (UG)
Women's Studies
WST 215: Introduction to Women's Studies
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving. Cross-listed as HIS 215. This course is an interdisciplinary overview of the language, concepts, and issues in the field of Women's Studies. We will explore the construction of gender by focusing upon the intersection of race, class, gender, ethnicity, sexuality, and religion in shaping women's lives, and will look at women's efforts to define their identities through work, creative activity, and through feminism. Offered Each Year (Fall). (UG)
WST 224: Women and Religion
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Moral and Ethical Discernment. Cross-listed as REL 224. This course will explore the place of women in the three Western monotheistic religions (Judaism, Christianity, Islam). The course will explore the views of women found in the Hebrew Bible, the New Testament, the non-canonical Gospels, and the Koran. It will also explore modern attempts to rework the biblical tradition (e.g., in the novel The Red Tent) and to confront the Islamic revolution (e.g., in the graphic novels Persepolis I & II). The class will also explore a number of contentious gender related issues (e.g., birth control, women clergy, traditional marriage, homosexuality.) Offered As Needed. (UG)
WST 309: Introduction to the History of American Women
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Contextual Competency. Cross-listed as HIS 309. This course surveys the social, political, and economic history of American women from the colonial era to the present. The class places particular emphasis on the ways in which women's experiences have been shaped by such factors as race, class, and ethnicity, as well as by gender. Prerequisites: WST 215 or HIS 125 or HIS 220 or HIS 221 or permission of instructor. Offered Each Year (Spring). (UG)
WST 317: Gender Trouble: Literature and Film
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Communication skills. Writing Intensive. Cross-listed as LIT-317. Do the gender roles represented in literary works reflect a "reality" based on biological differences between the sexes? Or are gender roles simply a product of a culture's religious, economic, and political agendas? This course examines works from various genres and historical periods in order to understand how they reinforce or subvert gender stereotypes that inform and condition people's lives. Prerequisite: CMP 101 or permission of instructor. Offered As Needed. (UG)
WST 320: Gender and Policy in the US
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving; Cross-listed as GVT 320. This course will be a survey of the development of, and current issues involving, legal rights as they are impacted by gender in the U.S. Among the topics that will be covered are interpretation of the U.S. Constitution and gender concerns regarding equal protection, reproductive rights, political participation, education law, labor issues, and family law. The course will also address the role of feminism in the development of civil rights, including the diversity of approaches and concerns among different branches of feminism. Also addressed will be examples of ways in which males have been negatively affected by protective legislation and rigid policy approaches to gender roles. Prerequisites: HIS 215 or GVT 223 or GVT 125, or GVT 113 or permission of instructor. Offered Each Year. (UG)
WST 328: The Image of Women in Art and Media
(3) Credit Hour(s)
Fulfills core competency: Affective Awareness. Cross-listed as IND 328. This course addresses the ways in which women have been represented visually (painting, sculpture, film, advertising). The examination will examine both historical prototypes and contemporary examples. Among the issues we will discuss in an open forum are: The depiction of women from both a masculine and feminine vantage point, how the feminist agenda has been perceived in contemporary culture to condone sexualization and objectification, and how the image conveys assumptions and knowledge. (Sponsored by the Visual and Performing Arts Department.) (UG)