College of arts and sciences course descriptions
Listed below are the course descriptions for College of Arts and Sciences Summer Sessions courses.
Anthropology
ANTH 397 Directed Readings in Anthropology
Prerequisite: Permission of chairperson and faculty member
Individualized readings in varied topics within anthropology.
ANTH 398 Independent Study in Anthropology
Prerequisite: Permission of chairperson and faculty member
Individualized program of independent study of anthropological problems and/or issues.
Biology
BIOL 101 General Biology I
Fundamental principles of biology including basic chemistry, cell structure and function, energy transformations, evolutionary theory, cellular reproduction and principles of genetics.
BIOL 102 General Biology II
Prerequisite: BIOL 101, 111; co-requisite: BIOL 102
Fundamental principles of biology including diversity of life, environmental and biological diversity, population and community ecology, study of plant structure and function, reproduction and controlling plant growth and development, comparative animal organ systems and mechanism of cell communication.
BIOL 111 General Biology Lab I
Co-requisite: BIOL 101
Complements the lecture material through observation, experimentation, and when appropriate, dissection of representative organisms. Observations will include physical and chemical phenomena as well as the anatomy and physiology of selected organisms. The organisms to be studied will be selected from the kingdoms monera, protista, fungi, plantae and animalia.
BIOL 112 General Biology Lab II
Prerequisite: BIOL 101, 111
Complements the lecture material through observation, experimentation, and when appropriate, dissection of representative organisms. Observations will include physical and chemical phenomena as well as the anatomy and physiology of selected organisms. The organisms to be studied will be selected from the kingdoms monera, protista, fungi, plantae and animalia.
Prerequisite: BIOL 102, 112; CHEM 102, 112 or 106.
This class includes lecture, laboratory, and demonstrations and focuses on organization of the human body from the cellular to the organismal level. Anatomy of body systems and their physiology related to support and movement (integumentary, skeletal and muscular systems), and integration and control (nervous and endocrine systems). Dissection of representative organs is required. Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of human anatomy at the microscopic and gross levels. They will be able to correlate structure and function and will have a firm understanding of the organizing principle of human physiology, homeostasis, and explain the role of the nervous and endocrine systems in its maintenance.
BIOL 243 Human Structure and Function II
Pre-requisite: Prerequisites are BIOL 101, 102, 111, 112, BIOL 242; CHEM 101, 102, 111, 112, and BIOL 242. This class includes lecture, laboratory ,and demonstrations. A continuation of BIOL 242. Anatomy of body systems and their physiology related to regulation and maintenance (cardiovascular, lymphatic respiratory, digestive and urinary systems), and reproduction and development (male and female reproductive systems.) Dissection of representative organs is required. Students will be able to demonstrate a comprehensive integrated knowledge and understanding of human anatomy and physiology at all levels.
BIOL 251 Cell Biology
Prerequisites: BIOL 102 & 112 and CHEM 102 & 106
Basic molecular and cellular studies of living organisms, emphasizing the relationships between subcellular structures and biochemical and physiological functions of cells.
Prerequisite or corequisite: BIOL 251
Laboratory experiences designed to explore relationships between structure and function of subcellular components. Students will acquire working knowledge of a variety of techniques utilized in the cell biology laboratory.
BIOL 265 Ecology
Prerequisites: BIOL 102 & 112; CHEM 102 or 106
Relationships of organisms to their environment and to each other at the organismal, population and community levels.
BIOL 266 Ecology Lab
Prerequisite or co-requisite: BIOL 265
Laboratory and field experience designed to illustrate the principles of ecology. Required field trips are part of the course.
BIOL 282 Genetics
Prerequisites: BIOL 102 & 112 and CHEM 102 & 112
Fundamental genetic principles and mechanics of genetic inheritance, expression and change. Course content includes classical, molecular and mathematical approaches to understanding the nature of the genetic process.
BIOL 283 Genetics Lab Prerequisite or corequisite: BIOL 282
Experiments and demonstrations to illustrate chromosomal structures and transmission, molecular biology, gene linkage, gene frequencies and variation. Students will develop technical skills and ability to interpret data from a variety of types of genetics experiments.
BIOL 296 Introduction to Research
Prerequisites: BIOL 102, 112; Permission of the instructor; Biology Core highly recommended.
Students will begin reading the literature in the field of their mentor, conduct experiments designed by the mentor, and give a presentation on their work or studies, in preparation for upper level undergraduate research. Students will develop critical reading skills and become familiar with basic lab techniques in the area of their mentor.
BIOL 302 General Microbiology & Lab
Prerequisities: BIOL 251 & 282
Fundamental concepts of microbial life and physiology immunology are taught in a lecture and laboratory combination.
BIOL 319 Evolution
This course focuses on analysis of processes and patterns of evolution. Topics include population genetic principles, fossil patterns and geologic ages, phylogenetic analysis of relationships of species, experimental approaches to evolutionary questions, and evolutionary perspectives on human biology and relationships. Students will develop knowledge and awareness of evolutionary processes and patterns, the evidence for them, and how evolutionary hypotheses are tested experimentally.
BIOL 362 Neurobiology
Prerequisite: BIOL 251
The purpose of this course is to introduce major principles and concepts of modern neurobiology. An emphasis is placed upon an understanding of the electrophysiology of the neuron and the manner in which groups of neurons are organized into functional nervous systems subserving sensory, motor or integrative functions. Student will gain a sold foundation in nervous system structure and function.
BIOL 395 Fish Ecology Lecture & Lab Prerequisites: Biology 265 Lecture and laboratory with required field trips. Study of the relationships between fish and their environment at the individual organism and population levels. At the individual organism level, physiological and morphological adaptations are emphasized. Laboratory concentrates on population dynamics. Students will understand the impact of various environmental forces on the adaptations and population dynamics of fish.
BIOL 396 Research Methods in Biology
Permission of Chairperson required
Emphasis on investigation of a biological hypothesis, including literature search and appropriate experimental techniques. Oral presentation and written paper required.
BIOL 397 Senior Honors Thesis
Pre-requisite: Senior status and participation in the Honors program; permission of Chairperson
This course is required for students who seek to graduate with Department Honors in Biology. Students will pursue, under advisement, a research topic that will challenge the individual’s ability and potential to perform an independent investigation, the results of which will be presented in a paper and a poster.
BIOL 398 Internship in Biology
Pre-requisites: 21 hours in Biology; all cognate requirements; letter(s) of recommendation from participating off-campus professional (s) permission of the Chairperson
A supervised field placement intended to give students training and experience in biology obtained outside the campus.
BIOL 399 Individual Study
Directed study of a specific topic under the direction of one of more faculty members. Indicate number of credits for project (1-4 allowed). Consent of the department Chairperson required.
Center for Experiential Learning
UNIV 290 Seminar in Community-Based Service & Leadership
This seminar focuses on community-based service and leadership through service-learning. As a service-learning course, students will work a minimum of 40 hours over the semester at a nonprofit organization, approved by the Center for Experiential Learning, while reflecting on their service experience in the context of asset-based community development, civic engagement, social justice, leadership in the community, and service for the common good. The course requires permission of the instructor. Interested students who seek to enroll may contact the Service-Learning Coordinator, Chris Skrable, in the Center for Experiential Learning at cskrabl@luc.edu to schedule an appointment and
identify possible service sites.
UNIV 390 Internship Seminar: Organizational & Community Leadership
This seminar course focuses on organizational leadership through an internship experience with a non-profit organization, government agency, or business. As an internship course, students will work a minimum of 100 hours over the semester at the organization, while reflecting on their work experience in the context of organizational leadership, civic engagement, community development, and leadership in the community. Interested students who seek to enroll may contact the Academic Internship Coordinator, Louise Deske, in the Center for Experiential Learning at ldeske@luc.edu to schedule an appointment and discuss approved internship sites.
Chemistry
CHEM 101 General Chemistry A
Prerequisites: A satisfactory performance on the Loyola math proficiency test, a year of high school chemistry is recommended or Math 117 with a grade of C- or better. Co-requisite: CHEM 111
This lecture and discussion deals with the development of basic chemical principles. Topics include atomic and molecular structures, states of matter, energetics and stoichiometry of reactions. (For non-chemistry majors and students in the B.A. chemistry program.)
CHEM 111 General Chemistry Laboratory A
Co-requisite: CHEM 101
This laboratory course experimentally illustrates the topics covered in the General Chemistry A.
CHEM 102 General Chemistry B
Prerequisites: CHEM 101 & 111, or 105 and MATH 118 or higher with a grade of C- or better. Co-requisite: 112
This lecture and discussion is a continuation of General Chemistry A. Topics include equilibrium systems, periodic properties and descriptive chemistry.
CHEM 112 General Chemistry Laboratory B
Prerequisites: CHEM 101 & 111; or 105. Co-requisite: 102
This laboratory course experimentally illustrates the topics covered in the General Chemistry B lecture.
CHEM 151 Elementary Physiological Chemistry A Lecture & Lab
Prerequisite: High school chemistry or permission of chairperson
This lecture and laboratory emphasizes the development of basic chemical properties and electron configuration, states of matter, gas laws, stoichiometry and energetics of reactions, aqueous equilibria, the use of radioisotopes in medicine, environmental considerations and an introduction to structure and nomenclature in organic chemistry. Primarily for nursing students.
CHEM 152 Elementary Physiological Chemistry B Lecture & Lab
Prerequisite: CHEM 151
This combined lecture, quiz and laboratory present a survey of organic chemistry including nomenclature and reactions of functional groups followed by a survey of biochemical topics including stereochemistry, carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids, digestion, metabolism, vitamins, hormones and blood. Primarily for nursing students.
CHEM 212 - Elementary Quantitative Analysis
Prerequisite: CHEM 106, or 102 and 112.
This lecture course provides an introduction to modern analytical quantitative chemistry. Topics include chemical equilibrium, statistical analysis of data as well as modern and classical methods of chemical analysis.
CHEM 214 - Elementary Quantitative Analysis Lab
Prerequisite: CHEM 106, or 102 and 112. Pre or co-requisite: CHEM 212.
This laboratory course introduces students to classical and modern methods of chemical analysis and teaches wet chemical laboratory techniques.
CHEM 223 Organic Chemistry A
Prerequisites: CHEM 102 & 112, or CHEM 106
Lecture and discussion. First semester of a two semester sequence for non-chemistry majors. A survey of topics including stereochemistry, spectroscopy and fundamental concepts of organic chemistry. Nomenclature, properties and syntheses of aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons, alkyl halides, alcohols and ethers.
CHEM 224 Organic Chemistry B
Prerequisite: CHEM 223 & 225, co-requisite CHEM 226
Continuation of Organic Chemistry A. Organic chemistry of carbonyl compounds, amines, carboxylic acids and their derivatives, carbohydrates, lipids and proteins. For non-chemistry majors.
CHEM 225 Organic Chemistry Laboratory A
Pre- or Co-requisite: CHEM 223
A laboratory course designed to illustrate, through experiments, the topics correspondingly covered in Organic Chemistry A. The experiments acquaint students with the laboratory practices and techniques of organic chemistry, with several involving preparation of known organic compounds. For non-chemistry majors.
CHEM 226 Organic Chemistry Laboratory B
Prerequisite: CHEM 223 & 225, pre- or co-requisite CHEM 224
A laboratory course to illustrate, through experiments, certain topics covered in Organic Chemistry B. The major portion of the laboratory work involves the identification of several relatively simple organic compounds. For non- chemistry majors.
CHEM 361 Survey in Biochemistry
Prerequisite:CHEM 222 or 224 & CHEM 226
This lecture-based class focuses on the structural-functional relationships of proteins, nucleic acids and cell membranes, and metabolic pathways.
Classical Studies
CLST 271 Classical Mythology
This course focuses on the traditional stories of the ancient Greeks and Romans in their cultural, social, and historical contexts; it studies their sources, nature, and depictions in literature and art.
CLST 272 Heroes and Classical Epics
This course centers on the epics of the ancient Mediterranean world, their nature and
significance, and, especially, the concepts of heroes and heroism. At the end of the course,
students should be able to demonstrate knowledge of ancient epic as a literary genre, what heroes
are and why they are featured in epics, and how epics began and evolved to reflect audiences
and their social, cultural, political and other concerns, values (such as leadership), beliefs, and
practices.
CLST 273 Classical Tragedy
This course introduces students to ancient Greek and Roman drama, the authors of those dramas, their social, historical, and cultural contexts, and to the performance-circumstances of extant Greek drama. Students will be able to relate the mythical story presented on the stage to moral, social and political issues, as well as to assess the formal and aesthetic properties of varying plays, from Aeschylus' Agamemnon to Seneca's Thyestes.
CLST 276 World of Classical Rome
This course investigates the historical development of the Roman people through study of their history, politics, society, and culture especially in the 1st centuries B.C.E. and C.E., the turning points of Republican and Imperial Rome. Students should be able to demonstrate knowledge about the significant political, cultural and social accomplishments, events, institutions, trends, questions, and concerns, and the major figures of the age.
CLST 280 - Romance Novel in Ancient World
Focusing on the rich genre of ancient Greek and Roman romance novel, students will trace its development from Chariton’s Chaereas and Callirhoe to Heliodorus’ Egyptian Story. Students will become familiar with the components of the novel including background, structure, characters, and language, along with human psychology and relationships especially involving eros, and will also observe how all elements are brought together in these vividly woven tapestries. The course will also place the novels in their times, assessing their audiences and the intended meanings for those audiences. The aim of this course is not only to enhance the understanding and appreciation of students for the literature of the ancient novel, but to demonstrate how and why they appeal today. To that end, we start with study and interpretation of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet; students will also view and interpret many illustrations, films or film-excerpts. This course partially satisfies the core requirement for Literary Knowledge and applies to the Classical Civilization major or minor.
CLST 283 Classical Comedy and Satire
In this course students will encounter selected landmarks of Greek and Roman satirical literature including Aristophanes' Lysistrata, Juvenal's Satire, and Petronius' Satyricon. Students will learn important theories of interpretation, theories of humor, and secondary interpretative opinions about the works assigned. By engaging in course material through readings, lectures and discussions, students will discuss differences of interpretation at various levels. Students will also view or read whole or selected excerpts of modern visual or written literature that will supplement their primary and secondary readings. Through the roots of comedy and satire extend deep into antiquity, this course endeavors to train intelligent critics of modern satire as well. Students will study authors ancient (Plato) and modern (Simon Critchley) in order to sharpen their critical abilities and to gain insight into Athens, Rome, as well as the contemporary cultural milieu. Students will be challenged to regard satire as a critical force along this historical timeline, even a type of activism. With the help of Plato, Hobbes, Freud and other philosophers, students will explore the boundaries of the comic, the social and political function of comedy in different cultural contexts , and the varieties of humor: mad, cathartic, aggressive, destructive, defensive, and celebratory.
COMP 150 - Introduction to Computing
Coming Soon!
COMP 170 Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming
Learn what goes on “behind the scenes” in computers or with smart devices like the iPhone® or WII®? This course is an introduction to the computer science major, covering basic concepts using an object-oriented programming language such as Java. It addresses the following questions: What is an algorithm, how to write a computer program, How to convert an algorithm into a computer program, how to judge a program, and defines what “object-oriented” means.
COMP 312/412 Open Source Computing
Coming soon!
CRMJ 370 Women in the Criminal Justice System
This course examines four areas relative to women in the criminal justice system: the historical
view of female criminality; women as defendants in criminal cases and women in prison; women
as victims of domestic violence and sexual assault; and women as professionals in the criminal
justice system. Students will be able to describe the extent, nature and theories of female
criminality and victimization, and how this is consistent with and different from male criminality
and victimization.
CRMJ 371 Victims and the Criminal Justice System
The course provides a broad overview of the historical and contemporary role of victims in the criminal justice system. It examines the constitutional, legislative, executive, and judicial remedies designed to ameliorate the effects of crime on victims and the implications of these interventions on law enforcement, judicial and private sector service organizations. Also offered is a look at "Special Victims" groups and their need for recovery and reconciliation pursuant to their role in the criminal justice system and society at large.
CRMJ 390 Field Practicum
Prerequisite: CRMJ Majors and Minors, Psychology of Crime and Justice Minors, Forensic
Science Majors.
The purpose of this course is to enhance the student's development and learning through
observational and participatory experience in criminal justice agencies. Students will be able to
contribute in a meaningful way to the operation of a specific criminal justice agency and be able
to identify and describe the link between their field experience and prior courses.
CRMJ 395 Famous Criminal Trials
This course will examine criminal trials in 20th Century American history that have become famous because of their impact on the community or the law, the notoriety of the defendant (or his or her cause), the political nature of the prosecution, or for other reasons. Special focus will be given to trials that were conducted in Chicago state and federal courts. Readings will be combined with guest speakers and courthouse tours of the county Criminal Court Building, the U.S. District Court, and the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeal.
English
ENGL 210 Advanced Writing: Business
This course seeks to strengthen your skills in written business communication as well as your capacities in group discussion, planning, editing, and critique. From this standpoint, we’ll build not only on your abilities to develop a clear, concise writing style, but we’ll also reconsider the goals of interoffice communication, particularly as posed by corporate cultures and the unique cultures developed within electronic communication and business journalism. This course is designated as “writing intensive.” Therefore, your abilities to communicate effectively within individual written assignments (regular memos and e-mails) and ongoing individual/group projects and analyses will be the basis of assessment. As much as possible, these course assignments will engage your areas of interest, experience, and expertise. Another focus of the course will be to develop strong cover letters, resumes, and interview strategies for individual course participants.
ENGL 271 Introduction to Poetry
Students will learn critical terminology and gain overview of critical perspectives that will aid them in the analysis of poetry. Our primary text will be Perrine's Sound and Sense: An Introduction to Poetry, 13th Edition. Students will read additional texts from online sources. Because this is an online course, students should ensure they have reliable internet access, as well as access to a headset and microphone.
ENGL 272 Introduction to Drama
In this course, students will study texts that actively critique the importance of religion on the creative imagination, in particular Catholicism. The quest for meaning, whether religious or secular, can lead to some interesting works of drama. Modernist theater, for instance, with its quest for newness, has sought to dramatize the problems associated with religious faith (Samuel Beckett's Waiting For Godot). While the depictions can sometimes be sympathetic, sometimes skeptical, there is an underlying affirmation, and legitimization of the immense influence religion has had on forming our understanding of life. In this class we will also explore the movement away from the classical form of drama towards what Brecht calls 'epic theatre'.
ENGL 273 Introduction to Fiction (Session A)
This course will explore the themes of fear and suspense. We will read literary text (mostly stories from the nineteenth century) normally characterized as American Gothic fiction. Our reading will cover works by Washington Irving, Edgar Allen Poe, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and others. We will discuss how stories can frighten, spook, and haunt readers and student elements of fiction like structure, character, symbolism, and point-of-view. In addition, we will focus on how fiction is interpreted, asking what kinds of meanings are lurking beneath the surface of some of the nineteenth century’s best-known fiction. Requirements include reading all primary texts and critical works, writing 3-4 short (3-4 pages) essays and intermittent response papers, and taking occasional quizzes and a final exam.
ENGL 273 Introduction to Fiction (Session B)
To come!
ENGL 283 Women in Literature: Postcolonial Fiction
Memoir, as a literary genre, has garnered much critical attention in the last decade, both positive and negative. But what exactly is memoir? What characteristics does it have that are different than fiction, or straight non-fiction and autobiography? If an author is writing from memory, and oftentimes memory is hazy, or at the least subjective, what is the 'truth' in memoir? Is there any material or issue that is still considered taboo when women write about their lives? These are some of the questions we will address during the semester while reading a selection of creative non-fiction memoirs by a wide range of contemporary female writers. One of the themes we will investigate is the concept of secrets and silence that pervade many of the texts we will focus on. Some writers may include: Patricia Hampl, Maxine Hong Kingston, Mary Karr, bell hooks, Kathryn Harrison, Marjane Satrapi, Alice Sebold, Jill Christman, and Anne Fessler. Crosslisted with Women’s Studies, English 283 is designed to meet the “literary knowledge and experience” requirements of the Loyola Core. Focusing on literature written by 20th century women authors, this course is designed to help students gain knowledge of women’s lives and writings; to show them the difference gender makes to the writing, reading, and interpretation of literature; to train them in the analysis of literature; and to teach them how to describe, analyze, and formulate arguments about literary texts.
ENGL 284 Introduction to Film History
According to author Stephen King, “the best horror films, like the best fairy tales, manage to be reactionary, anarchistic, and revolutionary all at the same time.” This course explores the history of film through the genre of horror, focusing on what makes these films reactionary and revolutionary, both in terms of formal conventions and in relation to the cultural moments that produced them. Students will learn the vocabulary of film studies, and demonstrate a competency of that vocabulary in class discussions and in formal assignments, with an emphasis on how these films generate effects of horror. Assignments will include required reading and viewing, reaction papers, in-class quizzes, in-class and Blackboard participation, and a final paper, and may also include short presentations. Films discussed may include: Des Cabinet des Dr. Caligari (1920), Nosferatu (1922), Cat People (1942), Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956), The Birds (1963), Night of the Living Dead (1968), Suspiria (1977), Zombi 2 (1979), Poltergeist (1982), Ringu (1998), The Orphanage (2007), and Låt den rätte komma in (Let the Right One In) (2008). Although most films will be screened in class, some outside viewing will be necessary.
ENGL 289 Society in Literature
Adopting an international and cross-disciplinary perspective, this class will examine the representations of society in modern and contemporary works by selected non-western writers from Africa, the West Indies, South Asia, and USA. Focusing on texts in which adolescent and young adult protagonists confront critical questions about self-identity, the course will encourage students to address similar issues in their own lives; to identify parallels between other cultures, time periods, and/or nations and their own society; and to recognize the interdependence of the world. This class will consider the role of religion, tradition, nationalism, race, ethnicity, gender, and class/caste in the societies portrayed. In addition, students will analyze the role of literary techniques, including plot, setting, language, point of view, and character to arrive at comparative assessments of the individual-society link depicted in modern world literature. This course is writing intensive.
ENGL 290 Human Values in Literature
During the course of this seminar, we will explore representations of human values in novels, short stories, and films which might be said to fall under a category of literature known as magical realism. That is, these works incorporate elements of magic and the fantastic into an otherwise realistic narrative. As we study these texts, we will ask how authors and filmmakers employ fantasy to negotiate very real issues and race, gender, class, and imperialism. Our explorations of these works will be supplemented by theoretical readings and visual art. Texts covered will include novels and short stories by Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Jorge Luis Borges, Gloria Naylor, Jeanette Winterson, Ana Castillo, and Toni Morrison, as well as films such as Being John Malkovitch and Pan's Labyrinth. The course will be structured around close readings of texts, discussion, quizzes, short response papers and two longer critical essays.
ENGL 317 The Writing of Poetry
This course approaches the writing of poetry as both a study and a craft that requires reading, exploration, practice, and sharing. We will read a wide range of poetry in order to discuss its roots as a cultural form of expression, and its contemporary manifestation as an art form as a basis for our own work. Readings include traditional and experimental verse, prose poetry, hybrid writing, and poetics. The workshop element of the course will include prompts for writing and the presentation of student poetry to the group with the expectation of respectful and productive responses that will encourage writers to build upon their ideas for subject, form, and style.
ENGL 318 The Writing of Fiction
Students will learn the art and craft of writing fiction in a supportive, workshop environment through a. Reading and discussing of master writers; b. Writing three original stories; and c. Having these stories discussed and critiqued by the instructor and by fellow writers. Class participation is emphasized. This course is writing intensive.
ENGL 326 Plays of Shakespeare
In this course, students will study plays in various genres--comedy, history, tragedy, and romance--and from various stages of Shakespeare's career, reading them closely and considering them in relation to the intellectual, political, and social contexts in which they were produced, the theatrical practices and conventions of the age, and Shakespeare's own development as a playwright. We will also explore the implications of various methods of interpreting and performing the plays.
ENGL 394 Internship/English
Please contact the department for more details.
ENGL 399 Special Studies in Literature
Usually taken as an independent study. Subject matter of this course will be designated by a subscript whenever the course is offered. Students will be able to demonstrate understanding of the topic of the course, and of the research and critical skills necessary to analyze and discuss it. Students will produce a research paper under the direction of a faculty member.
Dance
DANC 111 Ballet I
Ballet I is designed to introduce the concepts and vocabulary of ballet with a focus on developing student's body awareness and control. Students will learn about the art form of ballet in relationship to theatre, music and other forms of dance. Students will improve their posture, flexibility and coordination. They will develop a reference for enjoying ballet performances and create a foundation for further dance training.
DANC 121 Modern Dance I
Modern Dance I is designed to increase student’s body awareness, strength, flexibility and musicality. Students will study the technique and theory of Fall and Recovery developed by Doris Humphrey. Students will develop a basic dance technique, be able to describe and demonstrate the differences between modern dance and ballet, and will understand the history of the development of modern dance as a uniquely American art form.
DANC 394 Dance Internship
Department consent required.
Dance students complete a semester long internship providing an opportunity to use their
technical, research or organizations skills in a professional setting. Students gain professional
experience working at a dance organization while reflecting on their work experience and
applying theories and techniques acquired from their first dance courses. Students must complete
and reflect upon 50 hours of internship experience per credit hour that is pre-approved by the
Department of Fine and Performing Arts.
DANC 395 Independent Study
Prerequisite: Written permission of chairperson
Independent study projects may be of various kinds and in any recognized area of the dance. Such projects should be done under the close supervision of a dance faculty member.
DANC 397Fieldwork in Chicago: Dance
Coming soon!
Fine Arts
FNAR 115 Photography I
An introduction to the basic equipment, materials, processes, and philosophy of black and white photography. Students learn control of the camera and printing processes as well as the verbal skills necessary to understand and appreciate the nature of the medium and its function as a means of communication and fine art. An adjustable 35mm camera is required.
FNAR 121 Ceramics: Wheelthrowing
In this introduction to the potters’ wheel, students will learn basic throwing skills, explore
utilitarian design concepts, and learn to balance spontaneous and practiced approaches to
process. Emphasis is on the successful integration of craft and personal expression. At the end
of the course, students will be able to demonstrate basic wheelthrowing and glaze techniques;
demonstrate creative strategies and critical evaluation of the creative process; demonstrate an
understanding of both historical and contemporary approaches to the medium and the role of the
Ceramic artist in cultures past and present.
FNAR 132 Visual Communication I
This course initiates a professional sequence whereby the student receives an introduction to typography and the use of two dimensional design principles necessary for visual communication. Students will gain an understanding of the fundamental principles of visual communication. They will also develop technical skills in materials and techniques, and will be able to articulate both formal and artistic ideas.
FNAR 202 - Modern Art
A survey of major art movements in Europe and America from Impressionism through the twentieth century, this course examines evolving ideas about the forms, content, techniques, and functions of art in the modern era considered within its social, political, and historical context.
At the end of the course, students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the ideas, formal expressions, themes, techniques, and functions of art in relation to the social- historical context of the modern era. Students acquire the skills to critically analyze the relationships between art forms and their relation to modern culture.
FNAR 233 Computer Graphics I
An introduction to the Macintosh computer as a tool in graphic design. Three industry standard software programs are introduced as a vehicle for learning basic design concepts and creative expression. Students will gain an understanding of software skills and design basics. They will develop the ability and techniques to manipulate software in the production of artistic compositions that effectively combine image and typography.
FNAR 368 Gallery Internship
Coming soon!
FNAR 380 Internship I
Please contact the department for course details.
FNAR 381 Internship II
Please contact the department for course details.
FNAR 399 Independent Study
Please contact the department for course details.
Music
MUSC 102 Classic Piano for Beginners
This course is geared toward the student who has never had keyboard instruction and is
interested in learning the art of performance on the piano. Fundamentals of music theory, note
reading and personal enjoyment are emphasized. Strongly recommended for those preparing to
teach music in elementary school.
MUSC 394 Internship in Music
Department consent required.
Music students complete a semester long internship providing an opportunity to use their
technical, research, or organizations skills in a professional setting. Students gain professional
experience working at a music organization while reflecting on their work experience and
applying theories and techniques acquired from their music courses. Students must complete and
reflect upon 50 hours of internship experience per credit hour. No more than six credit hours of Internship or Fieldwork can be applied to the major.
MUSC 397 Fieldwork in Chicago Music
Coming soon!
MUSC 399 Independent Study
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Theatre
THTR 100 Introduction to Theatre
This course is an introductory study of the theatrical art form and its contemporary production practice. Students engage in a series of workshops and participatory creative projects that help
THTR 321 Theatre Practicum
This course is a practical application of the material studied in a variety of theatre classes, and provides hands-on experience in all facets of theatrical production. Theatre Majors are required to take five credits of Theatre Practicum during their studies.
THTR 394 Internship in Theatre
Department consent required.
Theatre students complete a semester long internship providing an opportunity to use their
technical, research or organizations skills in a professional setting. Students gain professional
experience working at a theatrical organization while reflecting on their work experience and
applying theories and techniques acquired from their theatre courses. Students must complete
and reflect upon 50 hours of internship experience per credit hour. No more than six credit hours
of Internship or Fieldwork can be applied to the major.
THTR 397 Fieldwork in Chicago
Prerequisite: Written permission of chairperson
Variable credit (1-6 hours) given for projects undertaken in theatrical groups outside the university. Students keep a journal and write evaluative papers. Repeatable for credit.
THTR 399 Independent Study
Prerequisite: written permission of chairperson
Independent study projects may be of various kinds and in any recognized area of the theatre arts. Such projects should be done under the close supervision of a theatre faculty member.
History
HIST 102 Evolution of Western Ideas Since the 17th Century
This course traces the development of western civilization and its global impact since the 17th century to the present. Students will gain an understanding of history as a discipline, developing critical thinking skills based on historical knowledge about key people, places and events that shaped the modern world.
HIST 103 American Pluralism
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HIST 104 Global History since 1500
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HIST 106 - Modern Western Civilization: Humanities
This course is an analysis of the Western civilization from the 17th century to the present day, with an emphasis on the major literary, artistic, and cultural movements. Students will be able to relate art, literature, and music to Western political and material culture and improve their critical thinking and communication skills.
HIST 109 - Survey of Islamic History
The course will introduce the historical development of Islamic civilization and the formation of Muslim social and political institutions from the 7th century to the present. Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the historical development and diversity of Islamic beliefs, practices, and institutions in varied regional contexts and historical periods.
In this exploration to the history of the United States from the end of the Civil War to the present, students will discuss topics such as the growth and development of the modern industrial society, the development of the general welfare state, the emergence of the United States as a world power, the debate over civil rights and civil liberties, and the evolution of the political culture of the United States. Students will develop an increased understanding of the major forces shaping the contemporary world within a historical perspective.
HIST 299 Contemporary Global Issues
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HIST 300 Topics: Eastern Europe since the 1920s
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HIST 300D - Topics in U.S. History—U.S. Wars
Special topics or new approaches of current interest to the instructor. This course may be used to fulfill the history major distribution requirement in 300-level U.S. history or may count as a 300-level history elective. Students may repeat the course for credit when the topic changes. Students will gain familiarity with the topic; the ability to make connections between secondary and primary sources; and the capacity to think critically about the ways that historians have approached major issues.
Mathematics and Statistics
MATH 100 Intermediate Algebra
This course covers the fundamentals of algebra, ranging from linear equations and their graphs through exponents and systems of equations. Students will receive the preparation needed to use algebra in other courses or, if they plan to take calculus, to enroll in College Algebra.
MATH 117 College Algebra
Prerequisite: MATH 100 with a grade of "C" or better or Math Diagnostic Test
Students study Inverse functions, quadratic functions and complex numbers. Detailed study of polynomial functions including zeros, factor theorem and graphs. Rational functions, exponential and logarathmic functions and their applications. Systems of equations, inequalities, partial fractions, linear programming, sequences and series. Word problems are emphasized throughout the course.
MATH 118 Precalculus
Prerequisite: MATH 117 with a grade of "C" or better or Math Diagnostic Test
Functions and change with an emphasis on linear, quadratic, exponential, and logarithmic functions and their graphs. Specific geometric topics include concavity and how transformations affect graphs. Topics in trigonometry include radians, sinusoidal functions, identities, sum/difference formulas, double/half angle formulas and trigonometric equations. Other topics include polar coordinates.
MATH 131 Elements of Calculus I
Prerequisite: MATH 118 with a grade of "C" or better or appropriate score
on the Math Diagnostic Test
An overview of calculus, taught at the intuitive level, intended primarily for students in the life and social sciences and in business. Topics include: limits, continuity, differentiation, exponential growth and decay, integration, area, the fundamental theorem of calculus, chain-rule, curve sketching including concavity and applied max/min problems.
MATH 132 Elements of Calculus II
Prerequisite: MATH 131 with a grade of "C" or better or Math Diagnostic Test
A continuation of Math 131. Topics include: properties of the integral, techniques of integration, numerical methods, improper integrals, applications to geometry, physics, economics and probability theory. This course also serves as an introduction to differential equations and mathematical modeling, systems of differential equations, power series, Taylor series and Taylor approximations.
MATH 161 Calculus I
Prerequisite: MATH 118 with a grade of "C" or better or Math Diagnostic Test
A traditional introduction to differential and integral calculus. Functions, limits, continuity, differentiation, intermediate and mean-value theorems, curve sketching, optimization problems, related rates, definite and indefinite integrals, fundamental theorem of calculus, logarithmic and exponential functions. Applications to physics and other disciplines.
MATH 162 Calculus II
Prerequisite: MATH 161 with a grade of "C-" or better or departmental permission
A continuation of Math 161. Calculus of logarithmic, exponential, inverse trigonometric and hyperbolic functions. Techniques of integration. Applications of integration to volume, surface area, arc length, center of mass and work. Numerical sequences and series. Study of power series and the theory of convergence. Study of Taylor's theorem with remainder.
MATH 398 Independent Study
This course allows students to engage in independent study on selected topics in mathematics under the supervision of a faculty member.
MATH 399 Honors Tutorial
This course allows students to engage in independent study on selected topics in mathematics under the supervision of a faculty member.
STAT 103 Fundamentals of Statistics
As an introduction to statistical reasoning, students learn how statistics has helped to solve major problems in economics, education, genetics, medicine, physics, political science and psychology. Topics include: design of experiments, descriptive statistics, mean and standard deviation, the normal distribution, the binomial distribution, correlation and regression, sampling, estimation and testing of hypothesis.
STAT 398 Independent Study
This course allows students to engage in independent study on selected topics in statistics under the supervision of a faculty member.
STAT 399 Honors Tutorial
This course allows students to engage in independent study on selected topics in statistics under the supervision of a faculty member.
Modern Languages
FREN 101 French I
This course is for students without previous study of the language. This introduction to the basic elements of French will enable students to develop communicative skills and a fundamental knowledge of French speaking peoples, their language and their culture. One additional hour per week in the language laboratory is required.
FREN 102 French II
Prerequisite: FREN 101 with a grade of "C" or better, or equivalent or
one year of secondary school training
Further instruction in basic skills. One additional hour per week in the language laboratory is required.
FREN 369 Introduction to French Reading Knowledge
An introduction to French with an emphasis on reading expository prose and with the attention to grammar and vocabulary necessary to facilitate reading. Offered for graduate students preparing to satisfy foreign language reading requirements.
GERM 369 Introduction to German Reading Knowledge
An introduction to German with an emphasis on reading expository prose and with the attention to grammar and vocabulary necessary to facilitate reading. Offered for graduate students preparing to satisfy foreign language reading requirements.
ITAL 101 Italian I
For students without previous study of the language. This introduction to the basic elements of Italian will enable students to develop communicative skills and a fundamental knowledge of the Italian people, their language and their culture. One additional hour per week in the language laboratory is required.
ITAL 102 Italian II
Prerequisite: ITAL 101 with a grade "C" or better or equivalent, or one year of secondary school training
Further instruction in basic skills. One additional hour per week in the language laboratory is required.
LITR 202 European Novel
Readings and discussion of major prose fiction masterpieces in the Western literary tradition, where the novel as a genre was invented. The thematic focus of the course is the dialectics of mimetic or mediated desire, especially as they are concerned with self-deception, misrepresentation, and conflict. These texts are couched in a historical and cultural context which students can study through painting and music, opera and film, with the idea of understanding what is trans-historical about them, what makes them masterpieces, and how they help us develop a critical consciousness of our experience on personal, social, cultural, and historical levels.
LITR 211 Latina Writers
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LITR 260 Italian Masterpieces
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LITR 280 Masterpieces in Translation: Dante
Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy is the founding text of the Italian language and perhaps the most influential work in the European literary tradition. This course will feature readings from the Vita Nuova as well as from the Divine Comedy.
For students without previous study of the language. This introduction to the basic elements will enable students to develop communicative skills and a fundamental knowledge of Spanish/Hispanic speaking peoples, their language and their culture. One additional hour per week in the language laboratory is required.
SPAN 102 Spanish II
Prerequisite: SPAN 101 with a grade of "C" or better or equivalent, or one year of secondary school training.
Further instruction in basic skills. One additional hour per week in the language laboratory is required.
SPAN 250 Spanish Conversation and Composition
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SPAN 251 Spanish Conversation and Composition
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SPAN 349 Realism and Naturalism
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SPAN 366 Spanish Cinema
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Natural Sciences
NTSC 104 Evolution and Genetics
This course examines the mechanisms responsible for the diversity of life while focusing on the major scientific discoveries that form the underpinnings of evolutionary theory. Students will develop skills in critical reasoning and methods of inquiry, and demonstrate understanding of genetics, gene expression, mutations, cell reproduction, and biogeography and use this knowledge to assess evidence for, and mechanisms of, evolution.
This course will introduce students to the fundamental principles and knowledge in the field of human reproduction. The class will include coverage of the physiological processes of reproduction, the molecular and cellular foundations of these processes, major threats to reproductive health/success in humans, and the various technologies and public policies that have arisen around this field.
NTSC 113 - Earth Science-The Changing Planet
Current knowledge regarding the geological development of Earth - its age, structure, and glacial history and how we came to this understanding. At the end of the course, students will demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental knowledge and concepts in geology, the qualitative and quantitative reasoning used, and how this science can be applied.
NTSC 114 - Earth Science: Weather-Climatology
This course examines our understanding of the atmosphere and the measures that allow us to monitor its activity. Students will develop critical reasoning skills, both qualitative and quantitative, and apply them to a variety of atmospheric phenomena including cloud and storm formation, weather systems, climate factors, and human impact on the atmosphere.
NTSC 273 Energy and the Environment
This course covers the concept of energy developed, from antiquity through the present
day, and how it is applied to national and worldwide energy use patterns, the technologies
supporting their use, as well as the societal impact and environmental consequences of
energy usage. Students will become skilled in critical reasoning and methods of inquiry and
demonstrate an understanding of critical concepts and knowledge of heat and energy, the laws of
thermodynamics, and current and future technologies and their impact.
Philosophy
PHIL 174 Logic
This core course is a detailed study of the rules of valid reasoning, from both the traditional and symbolic point of views. Key aspects of the course are the logical analysis of ordinary language and the deductive consequences from given premises. Students will study the laws of logic and apply them to concrete problems of argumentation. We will also study the many types of common errors in reasoning, known as logical fallacies, as well as issues of evidence, truth and explanation. At the end of the course students will be able to demonstrate a complete, symbolic formal system utilizing a comprehensive and entirely symbolic language, along with understanding a complete set of formal laws of logic.
PHIL 177 Aesthetics
This course will explore one or more of the following philosophical questions in aesthetics: What is art? What is good art (art evaluation or critical theory)? What is beauty? What is it about human nature that allows us to experience beauty?
PHIL 181 Ethics
This course examines ethical norms for conduct (e.g., theories of right and wrong action, of justice and of human rights) and ethical norms for judging the goodness or badness of persons and their lives. Special attention will be given to criteria for choosing between conflicting ethical theories, moral disagreement, the justification of moral judgments, and the application of ethical standards to practical decision-making and ethical questions that arise in everyday life. At the end of the course students are able to demonstrate understanding of criteria for choosing between conflicting ethical theories, moral disagreement, the justification of moral judgments, and the application of ethical standards to practical decision-making and ethical questions that arise in everyday life.
PHIL 182 Social and Political Philosophy
This course will investigate one of the central questions of philosophy and social theory: How
we, as human beings, should live together. Students will be able to demonstrate understanding of
the major philosophical questions in the area of social philosophy, with attention to the historical
and conceptual development of these questions, and be able to articulate some of the major
problems and responses central to this area of philosophy.
PHIL 184 Health Care Ethics
In this core course, students study philosophical ethics as practiced in the health care setting. After an introduction to several traditional moral theories, the class applies them to topics such as euthanasia, modern fertility interventions, treatment of impaired newborns, mental illness, use of animals in research, professional ethical codes, scarce resources, genetic engineering, feminist issues, inter-cultural issues and economics. At the end of the course, students are able to demonstrate understanding of traditional moral theories in a health care framework, as well as the varieties of ethical challenges facing contemporary health care.
PHIL 188 Culture & Civilization
This course examines the nature, causes, and possible future development of human culture and civilization. Students will be able to demonstrate understanding of the various approaches to the philosophical study of human culture and civilization.
PHIL 309 Classical Modern Philosophy
Prerequisite: Students must have taken at least two philosophy courses.
This course studies selected philosophers from the early modern period, such as Descartes, Spinoza, Leibniz, Locke, Hume, Berkeley, and Kant. Students will be able to understand and articulate philosophical problems and answers representative of the early modern philosophers.
PHIL 327 - Topics in Political Philosophy – Globalization
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Physics
PHYS 104 Astronomy of Stars & Galaxies
This course, for non-science majors, focuses on the basic concepts about the birth, evolution,
and death of stars; the clustering of stars and galaxies;, the expanding universe; and cosmology.
By the end of the course, students will be able to demonstrate understanding of mechanics,
interaction of light and matter, and various observational tools. Students will also be introduced
to the philosophy and methods of science.
PHYS 111 Physics College Physics I
Prerequisites: College algebra or equivalent, trigonometry and geometry
This lecture and discussion course, together with College Physics II, will provide a comprehensive, non-calculus introduction to physics. Vectors, forces, Newtonian mechanics of translational, rotational and oscillary motion.
PHYS 131 College Physics Laboratory I
Pre- or Co-requisite: PHYS 111
One two-hour laboratory period per week, to complement Physics 111.
PHYS 112 College Physics II
Prerequisite: PHYS 111
This course is a continuation of Physics 111. Lecture and discussion of electricity and magnetism, sound, optics and selected topics from modern physics.
PHYS 132 College Physics Laboratory II
Pre- or Co-requisite: PHYS 112
One two-hour laboratory period per week, to complement Physics 112.
Political Science
PLSC 100 Political Theory
This course serves as an introduction to political theory, covering the principal ideas, controversies, and institutions of political society. Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of major approaches to the normative study of politics; to identify the assumptions underlying philosophical arguments; and to critically assess different theories of political justice.
Students will discuss and learn about American national government and politics, including institutions, group and electoral processes, and public policy. Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the American political system, the patterns of political participation and behavior of diverse individuals and groups in American society, and evaluate the roles and processes of U.S. political institutions.
PLSC 102 International Politics
This course is designed to introduce students to the major concepts and approaches in the study of international politics. The course presents different theoretical approaches used in study of international politics, as well as the assumptions and consequences involved in the use of such approaches. In order to illustrate various concepts and theories, the course uses examples from different areas of the world and from different moments in history. It relies particularly on examples from events that are still unfolding. During the second part of the course, we will focus on specific issues that are of interest to the study of international politics such as military conflict, the global economy, the environment and human rights.
PLSC 300 Tunisia: The Arab World, Islam, and U.S. Foreign Policy
A unique 22-day summer travel course to Tunisia which includes lectures and visits to cities and sites of political, religious, and historical significance in all regions of the country. Issues discussed include the politics of democratization in the Arab world, the role of women in Muslim societies, Arab perceptions of U.S. foreign policy, U.S. perceptions of Tunisia's role in the global war on terrorism, and the history of Islam and the Roman Empire in North Africa. This is an upper-level Political Science class in the International Relations subfield.
PLSC 301
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PLSC 309 Socialism
This course is a survey of Marxist and post-Marxist socialist thought. Students will learn to interpret and evaluate the assumptions and principles guiding the writings of major socialist political theorists and their critics, and to reflect on the significance of socialist political theory in promoting a more just society.
PLSC 325 American Foreign Policy
This course examines the process of American foreign policy making, as well as some of the examples of these policies. Students discuss American foreign policy since WWII, as well as the various patterns and sources of policy. The course concludes with a projection of American policy in the future. Throughout the class, students consider the ethical and practical implications of foreign policy choices and their alternatives. Students are encouraged to form their own judgment on these issues as they gain an appreciation of the background that shapes American policies and the constraints faced by policymakers as they attempt to define and promote the national interest. Electronic mail and electronic newsgroup are integral parts of the course. Students also become familiar with resources available on the internet.
PLSC 326 American National Security
American national security policy, including the role of major political actors, the defense budgetary process, and the capability and effectiveness of the military will be examined. Students will be able to analyze and assess the formation, adoption, and implementation of national security policies in the United States and their impact on domestic and international affairs.
PLSC 356 Intervention in World Politics
Examines the purposeful use of political, economic, and military instruments by one country to influence the domestic or the foreign policies of another country. Students will obtain an in-depth knowledge of the historical evolution, potential constraints, and case studies of US intervention in the post World-War II era.
PLSC 359 Revolutions
A critical examination of different empirical theories of revolution. Case studies will be drawn from Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas. Students will be able to analyze and assess the causes, development, and consequences of modern revolutionary movements and revolutions.
PLSC 370 - Fieldwork in Political Science-Internship
This course requires prior permission.
Practical experience in political and governmental agencies and organizations in Chicago and Washington, D.C. Students learn about different forms of public service and the ethical responsibilities of civic engagement. Working in a professional office for fifteen weeks allows students to experience the world of public service first-hand. Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of models of leadership and public service by working with supervisors who are typically leaders in their fields.
PLSC 396 Directed Readings
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Psychology
PSYC 101 General Psychology
Basic concepts and methods of psychology. Primary emphasis on the scientific study of consciousness and human behavior. Topics include: human development, personality, learning, thinking, perception, testing, mental illness and mental health, and biological and social aspects of behavior.
PSYC 235 Psychology of Human Sexuality
Prerequisite: PSYC 101
Sexuality as an important aspect of human functioning and its integration into the total person will be emphasized. Topics include sexual anatomy and physiology, gender identity and roles, attraction and love, sexual orientation, human reproduction, sexual development, sexual dysfunction. Students will demonstrate an understanding of the biological, psychological and socio-cultural aspects of human sexuality, along with sexual dysfunction, and sex roles.
PSYC 238 Gender & Sex: Differences & Similarities
Consideration of theory and research related to the differences between males and females resulting from biological factors, learning and social roles. Topics include traditional and nontraditional roles, role strain, social and psychological factors influencing role choice, and implications for adults. Interpersonal, parental and work orientations are also discussed.
PSYC 240 Biology & Psychology of Perception
Prerequisite: PSYC 101 or BIOL 102
Introduction to the study of sensory systems, especially vision and audition, emphasizing historical development of the field, multi-disciplinary scientific approaches; recent research and theory on the mechanisms of seeing and hearing; and applications of research to real-world problems. Students will understand and be able to explain how knowledge of the functioning of sensory systems is obtained using a variety of experimental methods, how stimulus energy is translated into neural signals, how the brain processes sensory information, and how these processes determine conscious perception.
PSYC 250 Cognitive Psychology
Prerequisite: PSYC 101
Overview of cognitive psychology. Topics include: human information processing, object
recognition, memory, attention, language production and comprehension, reasoning, and
problem solving. Students will understand, and be able to explain, how knowledge about mental
events is obtained using a variety of experimental methods, discuss current empirical research
and theories of cognition. Students will also understand well established cognitive theories about
attention, memory, language processing, reasoning, and decision-making.
PSYC 273 Developmental Psychology
Prerequisite: PSYC 101
Survey of theory and research relevant to human growth and development with emphasis on physical, cognitive and social development from infancy through adolescence. Students will able to demonstrate understanding of basic theory and research in human development, and will develop skills in critical examination of psychological research as applied to current issues in human development.
PSYC 275 Social Psychology
Analysis of human thoughts, feelings and actions as influenced by other people. Topics include socialization, perception of self and others, prosocial and antisocial behavior, attitudes, interpersonal attraction, social influence and group behavior. Group B.
PSYC 304 Statistics
Prerequisite: PSYC 101 and previous math courses recommended
Fundamentals of statistical analysis in psychology and related fields. Topics include frequency distributions, central tendency, variability, graphical presentation, normal distribution correlation, sampling distributions and tests of statistical significance including analysis of variance.
PSYC 306 Research Methods
Prerequisite: PSYC 304
Logic and theory of the scientific method. Basic statistics and principles of research methodologies employed in approaching major problem areas in psychology. Written descriptions of research findings. This is a writing intensive course.
PSYC 314 Experimental Psychology Lab: Cognition
Prerequisites: PSYC 250 and 306.
Laboratory demonstrations, experiments, and microcomputer applications in the area of human cognition. Topics vary, but include learning, memory, thinking and language processing. Students gain skills and experience in experimental design, measurement, statistical analyses, and report writing as they relate to research on human cognition.
PSYC 318 Lab in Developmental Psychology
Prerequisites: PSYC 273 and 306.
Lecture and laboratory on empirical studies of developmental processes in humans. Students focus on research in particular content areas within developmental stages (e.g., infancy, childhood, adolescence, adulthood) and research on changes in behavior across time. Students will demonstrate skills and knowledge of developmental methodology, designing, conducting, analyzing and interpreting the results of a research project, and writing a research paper in APA format.
PSYC 321 Laboratory-Social Psychology
Prerequisites: PSYC 273 and 306.
Lectures, demonstrations, readings, and individual or group research projects illustrating various methods, such as observation, interviewing, archives, standardized tests, and experimentation, are used to learn about topics such as group influences on the individual, attitudes, prosocial and antisocial behavior, and perception of self and others. Students will demonstrate skills and knowledge of methodology in social psychological research; designing, conducting, analyzing and interpreting the results of a research project, and writing a research paper in APA format.
PSYC 331 Abnormal Psychology
This course focuses on the nature and causes of maladjustment and mental disorders. History of mental illness, diagnosis, research, and treatment of mental disorders. Students will demonstrate understanding of current approaches to researching maladaptive behavior, current views of maladaptive behavior, major categories of mental disorders, factors contributing to development of problems, different types of intervention strategies, and appreciation of social, ethical, and legal issues.
PSYC 338 Psychology on Personality
Prerequisite: PSYC 101
Facts and principles of personality study. Nature of personality, its structure, development, expression and measurement. Exposition and evaluation of personality study methods with critical review of traditional and modern theories of personality. Group B.
PSYC 340 Psychology of Women
Prerequisite: PSYC 101
This course serves as a review of psychological aspects of women’s experiences. Topics include
psychological aspects of biological events such as menarche, pregnancy, menopause; aspects
of women’s work and family roles; and mental health issues relevant to women. Students will
demonstrate knowledge of critical contemporary issues impacting women and girls, and critically
evaluate/analyze academic theory, social institutions, and media.
PSYC 372 Psychology and Law
Prerequisite: PSYC 101
Introduction to the overlapping areas between psychology and the law. Topics include roles of psychologists in legal settings, accuracy of eyewitness testimony, jury processes, accuracy of polygraph examinations and issues surrounding the insanity defense. Students will learn to analyze biases in the US jury system, elucidate the weaknesses of eyewitness testimony, outline the issues in the insanity defense, understand the issues in Rape Trauma Syndrome and Battered Spouse Syndrome, understand the methods and effects of scientific jury selection, understand the complex issues surrounding confessions and view the US justice system in a social justice context.
PSYC 397 Independent Research
Prerequisite: PSYC 306, senior psychology major standing and permission of the instructor and the department See department for details.
PSYC 399 Special Studies in Psychology
Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor and the department
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Sociology
SOCL 121 Social Problems
This course is an opportunity to examine major issues facing society. In addition to analyzing the roots of social problems, the course addresses social policy concerns and explores solutions. Students will learn to critically examine the impact of a social problem and its possible solutions, to integrate knowledge gleaned from a variety of disciplines, to find and utilize relevant data and research in defining issues and solutions, and to view social problems from macro and micro perspectives as a means of applying workable solutions for the issues facing society.
SOCL 122 Race & Ethnic Relations
This course examines the development of cultural, society, and self-understanding by
exploring the social construction of race in the United States. Students will explore how social
constructions of race affect interpersonal relations, laws, policies, and practices in various
racial and ethnic communities. Students will also demonstrate understanding of the conditions
which have worsened racial tensions, as well as how social movements have been successful at
eradicating racially oppressive laws and working towards a just society.
SOCL 123 Mass Media and Popular Culture
This course examines the social organization and function of mass communication (TV, radio, movies, newspapers and magazines) in contemporary society and its impact on values, expectations and life styles of audiences; the relation of mass media to specialized interest groups in society; and the role of mass communications as reflector and determinant of popular culture.
SOCL 230 - Self & Society
This course examines the relationships between the self as a social product and the larger society in which that self is socialized, develops and expresses itself. Various theories of selfhood are explored. Students will come to appreciate how selfhood, their own and others, is a product of historical factors as well as social contexts such as class, gender, race, and ethnicity.
SOCL 271 Sociology of Sex and Gender
This course explores the social organization of sex and gender. Students will be able to situate their pre-conceived experiences of the naturalness of gender in a particular historical and cultural context.
SOCL 380 Internship
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor or chair
Supervised field experience for students working in a selected community organization, government agency, social agency, or business.
SOCL 398 Independent Study
Independent research done in collaboration with a faculty member on a sociological topic defined by the student in consultation with a faculty member
Theatre (Please see Fine and Performing Arts)
Theology
THEO 100 Introduction to Christian Theology
The sources of Christian religious tradition. A selection will be made from the following topics: revelation, inspiration, sacred scripture, Christ and God, authority and the Church, the nature of religious affiliation, its logic, its method and its purpose. Students will be able to demonstrate understanding of the tasks of Christian theology.
THEO 104 Jesus Christ
From among many approaches to the study of the person of Jesus Christ (through the New
Testament, the fathers, great theologians of the past and present, and spiritual writers), this
course will focus on specific attributes of Jesus Christ. Students will be able to demonstrate
an understanding of the nature of Jesus Christ, as both human and divine, what this might
mean, how this formulation was derived, and the varieties of understanding of Christ within the
Scriptures, the church, and modern scholarship.
THEO 110 - Introduction to the Bible
Introduction to the literature and thought of both the Old and New Testaments. Among the issues treated are the appropriate methods used for interpreting the Bible. Students will be able to demonstrate understanding of central texts, beliefs, ethical understanding, and practices of Christianity.
THEO 111 - Old Testament
The literary and historical study of the Old Testament, its cultural background and main themes is examined. Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the central texts, beliefs, ethical understanding, and practices of Judaism and Christianity.
THEO 112 New Testament
The study of the New Testament. Students will be able to demonstrate understanding of the various literary genres found in the New Testament.
THEO 114 Introduction to the Qur'an: Religious Traditions and Practices
This course provides an introduction to the central Islamic scripture, the Qur'an, in terms of
its main features and themes, and as a basis for the theological and ethical teachings of Islam,
employing both classical interpretive traditions and contemporary academic approaches.
Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the nature of the main Islamic scripture,
the Qur'an, and its influence on Muslim beliefs, ethical understandings, and social and religious
practices.
THEO 170 Introduction to Study of Religion
This course is an introduction to the ways in which contemporary religious aspects of life are applied and understood, along with a focus on selected topics and dimensions of religious behaviors. By observing specific rituals, experiences, narratives, teachings, social structures and ethical issues, and by investigating how contemporary theories and religious behaviors help to interpret these dimensions of life, the participants in the class should be much better equipped to understand the complex role that ‘the religious’ plays in human interaction. This course will place an emphasis on visual analysis, discussion and reading of theoretical material. Summer sections of THEO 170 are designated as writing intensive.
THEO 171 Great Christian Thinkers
By examining some of the great Christian thinkers and philosophers, students will be able to assess how various configurations of a religious worldview can both expand and foreshorten the way human thinking can be processed and interpreted.
THEO 180 - Theo & Interdisciplinary Studies
Examination of a variety of intersections in theology and the world. Students who successfully complete this course will be able to demonstrate knowledge about religion and its intersections with selected contemporary ethical, social, political, economic, or cultural issues.
THEO 192 - Moral Problems: Medical Issues
This course considers the racial, ethnic, and socio-economic disparities in U.S. healthcare and explores possible remedies from the viewpoint of Christian ethics. Students will examine the process of moral deliberation, will exercise effective writing and nuanced moral argumentation, will listen to the viewpoints and experiences of others, and will come to an appreciation of the complexities of U.S. healthcare.
THEO 183 Moral Problems: War and Peace
This course considers the manifold moral issues emanating from the study of war and peace, carried out from the viewpoint of religious ethics. Students will acquire knowledge of the religious traditions of pacifism, the just war theory, and the contributions of the Jewish and Christian heritages, as well as those of the Hindu Gandhi. Students will explore and learn the ethics of military conflict regarding World War II, the Cold War, the Vietnam War, and other conflicts.
THEO 192 - Topics in Moral Problem
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THEO 195 Introduction to Islam Examination of Islam through the study of major religious ideas, movements, and figures prominent in the development of the tradition. Students will be able to demonstrate understanding of the most important Muslim scriptures, the general outline of the historical evolution of Islam, and the diversity within Islam in terms of sectarian, regional, and historical developments.
