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PO 350 - State Violence and Justice
Halting genocide, torture, and the violation of human rights is the first step. This course examines the next: how does a society address violence perpetrated by state officials, and how do they bring the perpetrators to justice? Understanding this process begins with an understanding of state violence, its goals and its effects on the victims, and proceeds with an examination of what is meant by truth, memory, and justice.
Credits: 4 cr.
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PO 351 - Politics of the Global AIDS Pandemic
An examination of the political struggles over the global HIV/AIDS pandemic. Following an overview of HIV/AIDS policies in the U.S., the course will examine comparative and international dimensions of the AIDS pandemic in developed and developing countries.
Credits: 4 cr.
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PO 352 - HIV/AIDS in East Africa
A service learning course including a two-to-four-week experiential component working with people living with HIV/AIDS in Kenya or Tanzania. Following an overview of government, culture and basic language skills, the course will investigate how HIV is impacting this area of the world and what can be done to resolve the problem.
Prerequisites: PO 351 or permission of the instructor.
Credits: 3 cr.
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PO 355 - Politics of the World Economy
An examination of power conflict at the international economic level and its impact on the politics of various states, regions and interests. Topics include the politics of trade, aid, debt, multinational corporations, and the globalization of the world economy.
Credits: 4 cr.
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PO 360 - Film and Politics
The cultural and political power of film is unique. Films reinforce or break stereotypes, rewrite history, encourage dissent, or enforce conformity. This course will focus on politically relevant and engaged films from China, India, France, Latin America, and the U.S. in order to understand the political context of each film and its contribution to ongoing debates, and to reveal national mythmaking in the sociopolitical assumptions that inform storytelling in the movies.
Credits: 4 cr.
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PO 363 - Theories of Economic Justice
This course considers the question of economic justice (How should we distribute things in society? What is just?) from the perspective of secular western political theories and from the Catholic social justice tradition.
Credits: 4 cr.
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PO 371 - Gender and Political Theory
Feminist theory of the eighteenth through twentieth century within the context and discourse of traditional political theory.
Prerequisites: At least junior standing or permission of the instructor.
Credits: 4 cr.
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PO 385 - Comparative European Politics
An examination of Europe and European states, including governmental institutions, political processes, the EU, and current issues like globalization, immigration, and the welfare state.
Credits: 4 cr.
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PO 390 - Politics in Multi-Ethnic Societies
Politics and conflict in multi-ethnic societies examined in a comparative perspective, including case studies in Brazil, South Africa, Europe, and the United States. Themes explored include state and group differentiation along national, ethnic, racial, linguistic, religious lines, and the intersection of gender, sexuality, and race.
Credits: 4 cr.
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PO 410 - Senior Seminar in Political Science
Designed for small group and independent study techniques. Individual instructors will determine the direction of inquiry.
Credits: 4 cr.
Misc. Notes: Reserved for Political Science majors. Fulfills writing intensive requirement for the Political Science major.
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PO 420 - Special Topics in Politics
An examination of a topic not offered by the department on a regular basis. Topics will vary depending on the interests of the faculty.
Credits: 3-4 cr.
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PS 101 - General Psychology
An introduction to the field of psychology, with emphasis on the normal adult human being, and on the diversity of views represented in the field.
Credits: 3 cr.
Liberal Studies Requirement: Social Science/Organizational Studies
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PS 213 - Psychological Statistics
An introduction to descriptive and inferential statistics used in psychological research. Topics include measures of central tendency, variability, and correlation, as well as probability, sampling, hypothesis testing, and analysis of variance.
Prerequisites: PS 101
Credits: 4 cr.
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PS 215 - Research Methods
The course is dedicated to demonstrating how psychological research is conducted. Students will learn how to evaluate research and become proficient in the research process by actively engaging in the review of research literature, developing research questions and hypotheses, evaluating ethical considerations, collecting and analyzing data, and reporting research results. This course is a writing-intensive four-credit course and satisfies the psychology major’s writing-intensive requirement.
Prerequisites: PS 213
Credits: 4 cr.
Misc. Notes: Fulfills writing intensive requirement for the Psychology major.
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PS 250 - Social Psychology
Social Psychology focuses on individuals and how their thoughts and behaviors are influenced by the presence, real or imagined, of others. This survey course will include topics such as the self, social cognition, social influence, group dynamics, prejudice, attraction, helping behavior, aggression and conflict.
Prerequisites: PS 101
Credits: 3 cr.
Liberal Studies Requirement: Social Science/Organizational Studies
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PS 252 - Child Development
An introduction to the basic principles of human growth and development from the prenatal period through middle childhood. Topics include physical, perceptual, cognitive, emotional, and language development. The hereditary, psychological, and environmental influences on development will be considered, along with a variety of theoretical and experimental approaches to studying development.
Prerequisites: PS 101
Credits: 3 cr.
Misc. Notes: Students will not receive credit for both PS 252 & ED 251.
Liberal Studies Requirement: Social Science/Organizational Studies
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PS 253 - Adolescent Development
This course examines the developmental stage of adolescence focusing on the areas of foundational growth, biological, cognitive, culture, gender, and on contextual influences including family, peers, school, and the media.
Prerequisites: PS 101
Credits: 3 cr.
Liberal Studies Requirement: Social Science/Organizational Studies
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PS 255 - Adult Development and Aging
This course explores the aging process. It begins with how we change physically, psychologically, intellectually and socially through the developmental processes associated with aging. It addition, it examines how life transitions affect both personal and societal units including how increased age affects health care and mental health issues.
Prerequisites: PS 101
Credits: 3 cr.
Liberal Studies Requirement: Social Science/Organizational Studies
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PS 256 - Abnormal Psychology
The origin, characteristics and treatment of the behavior disorders, including minor adjustment problems, substance abuse disorders, and major disorders like schizophrenia.
Prerequisites: PS 101
Credits: 3 cr.
Liberal Studies Requirement: Social Science/Organizational Studies
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PS 270 - Cognitive Psychology
A general introduction to the study of human cognition addressing basic questions about how people acquire, retain, and use information. Topics include recognition, attention, memory, generic knowledge, language, and thinking.
Prerequisites: PS 101
Credits: 3 cr.
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PS 272 - Psychology of Learning
A survey of the field of learning psychology covering general topics in behavior such as habituation, classical conditioning, operant conditioning, complex learning processes and memory. Applications to education are also considered. A laboratory experience includes exercises correlated with the lecture.
Prerequisites: PS 101
Credits: 4 cr.
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PS 274 - Physiological Psychology
A survey of basic human neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, and endocrinology, followed by investigations into the areas of sleep, hunger, thirst, sexual behavior, learning and reinforcement and emotional disorders. A laboratory experience includes exercises correlated with the lecture content.
Prerequisites: PS 101
Credits: 4 cr.
Laboratory Fee: yes
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PS 301 - Psychology of Religion
This course covers both historical and current psychological approaches to religious thought, feelings, and behavior. Theory and empirical research will be used to discuss the relationship between religiosity and various issues such as mental health, helping behavior, and morality. In addition, the course will cover processes such as development and conversion.
Prerequisites: PS 215 and another 200-level course
Credits: 3 cr.
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PS 303 - Organizational Behavior
This course will provide students with the opportunity to explore the many ways that psychology can be applied to the workplace and the organization. The application of psychological principles to problems such as employee selection, supervision, job satisfaction, and work efficiency as well as organizational culture and leadership style will be examined. As an integral part of this course, current research within the field will be reviewed and an empirical research study will be conducted and formally presented.
Prerequisites: PS 215
Credits: 3 cr.
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PS 304 - Psychology of Women and Girls
Explores psychological theory and research regarding gender differences. Areas covered include feminist theories, personality, child development, parenting, work, sexuality, psychopathology, abuse and victimization.
Prerequisites: PS 215 or permission of the instructor
Credits: 3 cr.
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PS 305 - Ethical Issues in Psychology
Following an overview of the field of ethics and psychology, selected issues such as informed consent, deception, harm, privacy and confidentiality, the use of humans in research, and the duty to warn will be discussed and applied to the psychologist as teacher, practitioner, and social researcher.
Prerequisites: PS 215
Credits: 3 cr.
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PS 308 - Spatial Perception and Cognition
This course will cover research and theory concerning learning and reasoning about space. Topics include: orientation and navigation; linguistic and symbolic communication; individual and cultural differences in spatial abilities; and spatial testing. A field laboratory component will involve the design of experiments and collection and analysis of data.
Prerequisites: PS 215
Credits: 4 cr.
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PS 310 - Drugs and Behavior
A survey of basic drug effects on behavior. Topics include pharmacological basis of drug action, drugs used as psychotropic agents, drugs that are in common usage, and drugs of abuse.
Prerequisites: PS 215
Credits: 3 cr.
Misc. Notes: PS 274 Physiological Psychology is recommended prior to taking this course.
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PS 312 - Perception
A comprehensive introduction to perception from an information processing point of view. All perceptual systems will be included, but the course emphasis will be on visual perception.
Prerequisites: PS 215
Credits: 3 cr.
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PS 313 - Personality Theories
This course examines research and theories in the field of Personality and offers an in-depth critical analysis of those theories that attempt a comprehensive understanding of the personally relevant and meaningful aspects of human behavior.
Prerequisites: PS 215 or permission of the instructor
Credits: 4 cr.
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PS 314 - The Psychology of Marriage and Relationships
This course explores current psychological perspectives on the nature of adult intimate relationships. Major concepts to be examined include emotional intimacy, love, sexuality, relationship satisfaction, attachment, communication patterns, independence vs. interdependence, partner abuse and violence, family structure, and models of couple therapy.
Prerequisites: PS 215
Credits: 4 cr.
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PS 315 - Sports Psychology
This course examines a wide range of topics related to the connection between sports and psychology, approached from the perspectives of both academic and applied sports psychologists. Students are expected to use critical thought in the application of previously learned theories/concepts in psychology. This course examines a variety of topics, including but not limited to motivation, aggression, violence, substance abuse, hazing, coaching, sexuality, Title IX, gender, and race.
Prerequisites: PS 215
Credits: 3 cr.
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PS 317 - The Thinking Child–Cognitive Development
An in-depth examination of children’s early cognitive development. Theoretical perspectives and current empirical research will be used to explore developmental advances in such areas as representation, memory, concept formation, and problem solving.
Prerequisites: PS 215 (PS 252 or ED 251 recommended)
Credits: 4 cr.
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PS 320 - Psychology and Law
This course examines controversies in the criminal justice system from the standpoint of psychological science research. Topics covered will include discrimination, prejudice, stereotyping, appraisal subjectivity, eyewitness identification, reliatiblity of child witnesses, repressed/recovered memory, expert testimony, false confessions, detecting deception, death penalty law, and pre-tiral publicity.
Prerequisites: PS 215 or permission of the instructor.
Credits: 4 cr.
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PS 324 - Theories of Counseling
An introduction and critical analysis of the major theories of psychotherapy. Basic tenets of major theoretical approaches will be examined and an understanding of these approaches will include the context of race, culture and gender. Students will have the opportunity to integrate theory into practice.
Prerequisites: PS 215
Credits: 4 cr.
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PS 325 - Educational Psychology
Educational Psychology involves applying the methods of psychology to study classroom and school life. This course will examine in depth “what people think and do as they teach and learn.”
Prerequisites: PS 215
Credits: 4 cr.
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PS 350 - Psychology of Health and Illness
Theory and research on the psychological aspects of physical health and illness will be examined. The interrelationships between behavior, emotion, stress, lifestyle, and illness including psychological factors and interventions for prevention, in disorders such as hypertension, coronary artery disease, headache, asthma, and immune system dysfunction will be discussed. Students will complete a “health genealogy” project in which he/she will gather information on lifestyle risk factors and disease mortality and morbidity of family members to improve his/her own quality of life (physical and psychological).
Prerequisites: PS 215
Credits: 4 cr.
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PS 400 - Independent Research In Psychology
Interested students engage in an in-depth investigation of a topic of their choice. Research can take the form of a laboratory, field, or scholarly project under the supervision of a faculty mentor.
Prerequisites: PS 215, at least one 300-level course and permission of the department chair
Credits: 1-4 cr.
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PS 401 - History and Issues
An overview of critical contemporary controversies in psychology considered in historical, philosophical and social context.
Prerequisites: PS 215 and Senior standing
Credits: 4 cr.
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PS 406 - Independent Research: Honors in Psychology Proposal
Eligible students engage in independent laboratory, field, theoretical, or case study research supervised by a faculty mentor. In this first phase, students prepare a literature review and compose a proposal for research carried out during the following semester. Majors with a 3.25 overall GPA or higher and a 3.40 psychology GPA or higher are eligible. Exceptional circumstances will be considered.
Prerequisites: Majors with a 3.25 overall GPA or higher and a 3.40 psychology GPA or higher are eligible. Exceptional circumstances will be considered. PS 215, a 300-level course and permission of the department chair.
Credits: 2 cr.
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PS 408 - Independent Research: Honors in Psychology
The second phase of the IRHP involves students carrying out and writing up their approved proposed project in the form of a senior thesis. Students also will present their completed projects in a departmental symposium at year’s end. Those completing the project will have “Independent Research: Honors in Psychology” inscribed on their final college transcript, and become eligible for the annual award given by the psychology department for the Outstanding Psychology Student of the Year.
Prerequisites: PS 406 and departmental approval of the IRHP proposal
Credits: 2 cr.
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PS 416 - Special Topics in Psychology
Examines in-depth topics selected from various areas of psychology. Students are required to complete a research project and present at the end-of- the-year symposium.
Prerequisites: PS 215 and Senior standing
Credits: 4 cr.
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PS 450 - Practicum I: Interpersonal Skills
The first step in the practicum sequence, it provides an introduction to the theory, skills and processes associated with the helping relationship. In addition, it is designed to aid students in the development of self-awareness in interpersonal relations, and the practice of communication and helping skills. Students spend 8-10 hours a week at an internship site. Must follow with enrollment in PS 460 in the spring.
Prerequisites: PS 215 and senior standing
Credits: 4 cr.
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PS 460 - Practicum II: Working in the Mental Health System
A continuation of PS 450, open only to students who have satisfactorily completed that course. The focus shifts from basic helping skills to their application in the internship setting. This requires an understanding of the mental health service delivery system and where the student’s internship site (8-10hr/wk) fits into that system, the development of assessment and treatment planning skills, and the opportunity for ongoing faculty supervision of the student’s clinical work.
Prerequisites: PS 450
Credits: 4 cr.
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PY 101 - Astronomy
Astronomy is the oldest of the physical sciences and one of the most influential in the cultures of man. The course considers the practice of astronomy through history, and the astronomers’ tools used to study stars, galaxies and the Universe.
Credits: 3 cr.
Laboratory Fee: yes
Liberal Studies Requirement: Natural/Mathematical Sciences
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PY 102 - Concepts in Physical Science
This course explores the basic concepts of the physical sciences, which include physics, chemistry, Earth science, and astronomy. A major goal is to provide an understanding and appreciation of the physical phenomena occurring all around us, from our immediate daily lives to the far reaches of the universe. Emphasis is also given to how the physical sciences affect the individual, society, and the environment. This is a lab-oriented course in which students are encouraged to learn by doing.
Credits: 3 cr.
Laboratory Fee: yes
Liberal Studies Requirement: Natural/Mathematical Sciences
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PY 103 - Acoustical Foundations of Music
This course introduces students to the physical principles behind the production and perception of sound with a particular emphasis on its relation to music. Topics include an introduction to vibrations and sound waves, the different musical scales, and an analysis of the traditional orchestral instruments in terms of their respective sound production.
Credits: 3 cr.
Misc. Notes: May be used as science or fine arts credit, but not both.
Laboratory Fee: yes
Liberal Studies Requirement: Natural/Mathematical Sciences
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PY 107 - Meteorology
An introduction to atmospheric science covering the descriptive aspects of the subject as well as providing an introduction to the methodology. Topics include the origin and structure of the atmosphere, global wind patterns, air masses and fronts, the Earth’s energy budget, analysis of weather maps, formation of clouds and precipitation, and features of thunderstorms, tornadoes, and hurricanes.
Credits: 3 cr.
Laboratory Fee: yes
Liberal Studies Requirement: Natural/Mathematical Sciences
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PY 210 - College Physics I
The first semester of College Physics covers the fundamental aspects of single-particle Newtonian mechanics. Topics covered include applications of Newton’s laws of motion, the concepts of work and energy and the work-energy theorem, and rotational dynamics.
Prerequisites: Credit for MA 109 (minimum grade C) or with permission concurrent enrollment in MA 109.
Credits: 4 cr.
Laboratory Fee: yes
Liberal Studies Requirement: Natural/Mathematical Sciences
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PY 211 - College Physics II
The second semester of College Physics covers thermal physics, electricity and magnetism, and geometric and wave optics.
Prerequisites: PY 210; co-requisite MA 111 or MA 211.
Credits: 4 cr.
Laboratory Fee: yes
Liberal Studies Requirement: Natural/Mathematical Sciences
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PY 214 - Modern Physics
This course begins with an introduction to the theory of special relativity. Next, the early quantum theories of the blackbody radiation, photoelectric effect and Compton effect, and the Bohr model of the hydrogen atom are studied. The Schroedinger equation and its interpretation are discussed with an emphasis on its solutions for various simple potentials.
Prerequisites: PY 211; co-requisite MA 211.
Credits: 4 cr.
Laboratory Fee: yes
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PY 215 - Classical Mechanics
Newton’s laws of motion are investigated in greater detail and an introduction to Lagrangian and Hamiltonian mechanics is presented. Coverage of material will include single-particle motion in general central potentials, oscillations, the classical theory of single-particle scattering by central potentials, multi-particle systems and rotational dynamics.
Prerequisites: PY 211; co-requisite MA 303.
Credits: 4 cr.
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PY 220 - General Physics I
This is an algebra-based version of the PY 210-211 college physics sequence. This course is suitable for those majoring in the biological sciences.
Prerequisites: MA 103 or MA 109.
Credits: 4 cr.
Laboratory Fee: yes
Liberal Studies Requirement: Natural/Mathematical Sciences
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PY 221 - General Physics II
This is an algebra-based version of the PY 210-211 college physics sequence. This course is suitable for those majoring in the biological sciences.
Prerequisites: MA 103 or MA 109; PY 220 for PY 221.
Credits: 4 cr.
Laboratory Fee: yes
Liberal Studies Requirement: Natural/Mathematical Sciences
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PY 310 - Junior Seminar I
The seminar sequence is designed to introduce students to the current physics literature. Students will have the opportunity to research topics related to their interests and are expected to present their results. Students from both the junior and senior year will be combined as a common seminar.
Prerequisites: PY 214, PY 215.
Credits: 1 cr.
Misc. Notes: Juniors only. Fulfills writing intensive requirement for the Physics major along with PY 311 and PY 410-411.
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PY 311 - Junior Seminar II
The seminar sequence is designed to introduce students to the current physics literature. Students will have the opportunity to research topics related to their interests and are expected to present their results. Students from both the junior and senior year will be combined as a common seminar.
Prerequisites: PY 214, PY 215.
Credits: 1 cr.
Misc. Notes: Juniors only. Fulfills writing intensive requirement for the Physics major along with PY 310 and PY 410-411.
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PY 353 - Astrophysics
This course presents an advanced undergraduate-level study of the dynamics, structure, and evolution of stars. A survey of the theory of general relativity and cosmology is also presented.
Prerequisites: PY 214, PY 215.
Credits: 3 cr.
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PY 402 - Optics
The second course in electromagnetic theory presents a detailed discussion of the Maxwell equations and their applications to the study of electromagnetic wave phenomena.
Prerequisites: PY 302.
Credits: 3 cr.
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PY 407 - Thermal Physics
Students in this course are introduced to the fundamental elements of thermodynamics and classical and quantum statistical mechanics. This includes a detailed analysis of the three laws of thermodynamics and their application to physical systems, kinetic theory and an introduction to the theory of statistical ensembles.
Prerequisites: PY 214, PY 215.
Credits: 3 cr.
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PY 410 - Senior Seminar I
The seminar sequence is designed to introduce students to the current physics literature. Students will have the opportunity to research topics related to their interests and are expected to present their results. Students from both the junior and senior year will be combined as a common seminar.
Prerequisites: PY 311.
Credits: 1 cr.
Misc. Notes: Fulfills writing intensive requirement for the Physics major along with PY 310-311 and PY 411.
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PY 411 - Senior Seminar II
The seminar sequence is designed to introduce students to the current physics literature. Students will have the opportunity to research topics related to their interests and are expected to present their results. Students from both the junior and senior year will be combined as a common seminar.
Prerequisites: PY 311.
Credits: 1 cr.
Misc. Notes: Fulfills writing intensive requirement for the Physics major along with PY 310-311 and PY 410.
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PY 414 - Quantum Mechanics
This is a formal introduction to the language and techniques of nonrelativistic quantum mechanics. Investigations will center on solutions of the Schroedinger equation for the harmonic oscillator, the hydrogen atom and other simple potentials. Students also gain familiarity with the Dirac notation, angular momentum and spin and some elements of scattering and approximation theory.
Prerequisites: PY 214, PY 215.
Credits: 3 cr.
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PY 415 - Nuclear and Particle Physics
This course is an introduction to subatomic physics. Students are brought close to the cutting edge of research that asks the fundamental question, “What is matter made of?” Topics include a detailed look at nuclear physics, the standard model of elementary particles, electroweak theory, CP violation, supersymmetry, string theory, and their connections with the latest developments in modern cosmology.
Prerequisites: PY 214, PY 215.
Credits: 3 cr.
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PY 420 - Special Topics in Physics
Offered when the need and demand for specialized instruction arises.
Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor.
Credits: 1-4 cr.
Misc. Notes: May be repeated with the approval of the department.
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RS 120 - Christianity: Past and Present
A survey of Christianity, its origins and major periods in its historical development, the character of its faith in God and in the person of Jesus Christ, and theological and ethical perspectives it offers on contemporary issues of moral choice and human community.
Credits: 3 cr.
Misc. Notes: Not open to students who have taken RS 130.
Liberal Studies Requirement: Religious Studies
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RS 130 - Varieties of Christianity
An interdisciplinary, team-taught introductory course in christianity. It begins with a brief consideration of the nature and academic study of religion. The foundations of Christianity in the Hebrew Bible and the Jewish tradition are then examined. Finally, the course considers the great diversity of interpretations of Christianity that have developed from the first century to the present day.
Credits: 4 cr.
Misc. Notes: Not open to students who have taken RS 120.
Liberal Studies Requirement: Religious Studies
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RS 210 - Old Testament
The religious literature of ancient Israel, studied against the background of history, archaeology and literary analysis. Theological insights about God, the human person, and the human community in history are emphasized.
Prerequisites: A 100-level Religious Studies course and at least sophomore standing.
Credits: 3 cr.
Liberal Studies Requirement: Religious Studies
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RS 211 - New Testament
This course explores the Greek, Roman, and Jewish contexts of the New Testament, studies the life of Jesus, and examines selected portions of the literature of the New Testament (Gospels, Acts, and Epistles).
Prerequisites: A 100-level Religious Studies course and at least sophomore standing.
Credits: 3 cr.
Liberal Studies Requirement: Religious Studies
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RS 216 - Early Christianity
An historical study of early Christianity from its beginnings as an obscure apocalyptic sect within Judaism (first century C.E.) to its legitimation as the religion of the Roman Empire (forth-fifth century C.E.). This course explores central aspects of the Church’s social and political development in the Greco-Roman world, as well as the historical development of Christian doctrines.
Prerequisites: A 100-level Religious Studies course and at least sophomore standing.
Credits: 3 cr.
Liberal Studies Requirement: Religious Studies
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RS 217 - Medieval Christianity
An historical inquiry into the society, pieties, and theologies of medieval Christendom, with special emphasis on the origins of many Roman Catholic doctrines, practices, attitudes, and modes of thought.
Prerequisites: A 100-level Religious Studies course and at least sophomore standing.
Credits: 3 cr.
Liberal Studies Requirement: Religious Studies
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RS 218 - The Church
An historical overview of the nature and mission of the Church, with a focus on its understanding by Vatican Council II and subsequent impact on contemporary Roman Catholic society.
Prerequisites: A 100-level Religious Studies course and at least sophomore standing.
Credits: 3 cr.
Liberal Studies Requirement: Religious Studies
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RS 219 - American Protestantism
A survey of the major theological, liturgical, and institutional developments of Protestant Christianity in the United States, from its foundations in the Reformations of sixteenth century Europe through its development in colonial, antebellum, and contemporary America.
Prerequisites: A 100-level Religious Studies course and at least sophomore standing.
Credits: 3 cr.
Liberal Studies Requirement: Religious Studies
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RS 220 - Christianity and Modernity
A survey of some of the key issues facing Christianity in its encounter with the modern world. Topics include religion and science, Darwin and creationism, religious pluralism, and the rise of critical biblical scholarship.
Prerequisites: A 100-level Religious Studies course and at least sophomore standing.
Credits: 3 cr.
Liberal Studies Requirement: Religious Studies
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RS 221 - World Christianity
A study of the contemporary situation of the Christian religion worldwide. The course will focus on Christianity in discrete geographical areas and will highlight the diversity and richness of Christian cultures. Areas of study include Eastern Orthodoxy, Christianity in Africa, Asia and Latin America, the rise of Pentecostalism, and Christians in relation to other religious traditions.
Prerequisites: A 100-level Religious Studies course and at least sophomore standing.
Credits: 3 cr.
Liberal Studies Requirement: Religious Studies
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RS 222 - Symbol and Sacrament
A study of the nature of Christian ritual in terms of its foundations in human experience, religious symbolism, the Incarnation, and the sacramental nature of the Church.
Prerequisites: A 100-level Religious Studies course and at least sophomore standing.
Credits: 3 cr.
Liberal Studies Requirement: Religious Studies
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RS 224 - Understandings of God
Focuses on Christian understandings of God. Topics may include: nature and attributes of God; historical and cultural factors influencing peoples’ perceptions of God; comparative issues; and contemporary debates. Ancient and modern authors will be read.
Prerequisites: A 100-level Religious Studies course and at least sophomore standing.
Credits: 3 cr.
Liberal Studies Requirement: Religious Studies
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RS 228 - Christian Health Care Ethics
Considers selected topics in the field of contemporary ethical issues in health care. This course will focus on several major areas of concern such as genetics, abortion, euthanasia, human experimentation, and HIV/AIDS. The course will explore those issues using approaches from the Christian tradition.
Prerequisites: A 100-level Religious Studies course and at least sophomore standing.
Credits: 3 cr.
Liberal Studies Requirement: Religious Studies
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RS 230 - Political-Liberation Theology
This course examines the social and historical contexts of domination and exploitation which gave rise to this new interpretation of Christianity in Latin America. We will also examine movements of black liberation theology in North America, Africa and Haiti. We will focus on classic texts which call into question the meaning and truth of Christian faith and modern history as understood by our dominant culture.
Prerequisites: A 100-level Religious Studies course and at least sophomore standing.
Credits: 3 cr.
Liberal Studies Requirement: Religious Studies
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RS 231 - American Catholicism
A history of the Roman Catholic community in the United States, from its beginnings in colonial America to the present. Both primary and secondary sources will be read. Focus will be on those events and movements which have shaped the present situation of the Church.
Prerequisites: A 100-level Religious Studies course and at least sophomore standing.
Credits: 3 cr.
Crosslisted: HI 231
Liberal Studies Requirement: Religious Studies
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RS 234 - Christian Ethics
Christian character and conduct: being a Christian and acting as one. Some moral issues will be considered in the light of underlying themes of Christian ethics: beliefs and behavior, sin and grace, transformation and fulfillment, freedom and responsibility, conscience and authority, virtues and vices, love and justice.
Prerequisites: A 100-level Religious Studies course and at least sophomore standing.
Credits: 3 cr.
Liberal Studies Requirement: Religious Studies
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RS 236 - Christian Social Ethics
An examination of the interactions of Christianity with various social systems, resources of Christianity for social justice, and critical and constructive views of Christianity in the modern world.
Prerequisites: A 100-level Religious Studies course and at least sophomore standing.
Credits: 3 cr.
Liberal Studies Requirement: Religious Studies
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RS 240 - Christianity and World Religions in Dialogue
Examines Christianity in relationship to three other major world religions: Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism. We will begin by reviewing the core beliefs and practices of the Christian tradition and Christian attitudes towards other religions. Then we will study and discuss in the following order: Islam and the Christian-Muslim dialogue, Hinduism and the Christian-Hindu dialogue, and finally Buddhism and The Christian-Buddhist dialogue.
Prerequisites: A 100-level Religious Studies course and at least sophomore standing.
Credits: 3 cr.
Liberal Studies Requirement: Religious Studies
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RS 250 - Women and the Christian Tradition
An investigation of recurring themes, images and concerns raised in women’s spirituality throughout the history of the church. Exploration of the influence of male theologians and clergy on women’s spirituality and of female contributions as disciples, spiritual guides, and social critics. Examination of social and economic context, presentation of recent historical analysis and discussion of primary sources.
Prerequisites: A 100-level Religious Studies course and at least sophomore standing.
Credits: 3 cr.
Liberal Studies Requirement: Religious Studies
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RS 280 - Culture and Society in Medieval Burgundy
A two-week academic study tour in Burgundy, France, focusing on the historical, artistic, religious, literary, and social developments of medieval Burgundy in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries. Though based in Pontigny, students will make several excursions to abbeys, castles, museums, and significant archaeological sites.
Credits: 3 cr.
Misc. Notes: Optional Applied Language Component (one credit).
Crosslisted: HI 280; AR 280
Liberal Studies Requirement: Religious Studies or Culture and Civilization
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RS 310 - Religion: Theory and Method
This course examines the definition and nature of religion as well as issues of method and theory in the academic study of religion. It will examine both religious and naturalistic theories of religion and will inquire into the various dimensions of religion such as religious experience, doctrine, myth, ethics, and the social and institutional fabric of religions.
Prerequisites: A 200-level Religious Studies course.
Credits: 4 cr.
Misc. Notes: Required of all RS majors; recommended for RS minors.
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RS 317 - Judaism
A study of the basic elements of the ancient, medieval, and modern periods of Jewish life and experience, as well as an examination of the way the Jewish tradition has functioned in the past and how it is perceived today.
Prerequisites: A 200-level Religious Studies course.
Credits: 3 cr.
Liberal Studies Requirement: Culture and Civilization
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RS 319 - Islam
An introduction to the beliefs, values, religious observances, history and culture of the world’s second largest religion, its place in contemporary Muslim societies and the world, and the status of the contemporary Christian- Muslim encounter.
Prerequisites: A 200-level Religious Studies course.
Credits: 3 cr.
Liberal Studies Requirement: Culture and Civilization
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RS 321 - Judaism in the Greco-Roman World
An advanced study of the history and religion of the Jews during a crucial period of history, 538 B.C.E. to 200 C.E. Topics include the interplay between Greek philosophy and Jewish thought, studies in the Dead Sea Scrolls, the history of Jewish wars against the Greeks and Romans, early Christianity as a Jewish sect, and the rise of Rabbinic Judaism.
Prerequisites: A 200-level Religious Studies course.
Credits: 4 cr.
Crosslisted: CL 321
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RS 323 - Hindu Religious Thought
An introduction to Hinduism, this course will explore the religious and philosophical foundations of Indian thought. Hindu traditions and spirituality will also be examined. Emphasis will be given to the central role of the Vedanta and Sankya Yoga schools of thought.
Prerequisites: A 200-level Religious Studies course.
Credits: 3 cr.
Liberal Studies Requirement: Culture and Civilization
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RS 325 - Buddhist Religious Thought
This course is an introduction to the Buddhist religion. We will investigate the philosophical foundations and the religious practice of Hinayana (Theravada) and Mahayana Buddhism. Buddhist historical traditions and spirituality will also be discussed. Students will examine in some depth the major religious schools of thought and practice in India, China, Japan, or Tibet and present the results of their research in a scholarly paper.
Prerequisites: A 200-level Religious Studies course.
Credits: 3 cr.
Liberal Studies Requirement: Culture and Civilization
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RS 326 - Work, Capital and God
This course explores economics from the vantage point of Christian reflection and belief; and assumes that economics systems can be analyzed and critiqued in light of Christian ethical principles. While the course does not examine the whole of economics nor all of Christian ethics, it will explore capitalism by asking whether and how it enhances the participation of all citizens, contributes to the common good and increases human fulfillment and freedom.
Prerequisites: A 200-level Religious Studies course.
Credits: 4 cr.
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RS 333 - Gender Studies in Religion
Introduces the student to the issues, methodologies, and conclusions of feminist theology as these have evolved during the last thirty years. The course will critically examine the ecclesial, theological, and doctrinal import and validity of these studies. It is recommended that students have taken RS 250 or antoher course in Gender Studies.
Prerequisites: A 200-level Religious Studies course.
Credits: 3 cr.
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RS 334 - Religion and Literature
Considers the role of mythic imagination in religious faith, from perspectives of literary criticism, comparative literature, and theology. Topics may include: Christian analogues to themes in primitive mythology, the religious vision in the “myths” of J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis, literature reflecting the situation of faith in a culture, and the role of metaphor and story in shaping Christian faith experience.
Prerequisites: A 200-level Religious Studies course.
Credits: 3 cr.
Liberal Studies Requirement: Literary Studies
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RS 335 - Liturgical Arts
Examines the role of the arts, including music, drama, painting, sculpture, and architecture, in the expression and celebration of Christian faith today, against a background of liturgical documents, principles of aesthetics, the criteria of the artistic genres, and the traditional relationship of the arts and religious faith in Western culture.
Prerequisites: A 200-level Religious Studies course.
Credits: 3 cr.
Liberal Studies Requirement: Culture and Civilization
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RS 339 - Celtic Christianity
A survey on the distinctive expression of Christianity that first developed and flourished on the Western fringes of Europe and subsequently influenced the development of Christianity on the continent. The course will focus on the theology, spirituality, and practices developed by Celtic Christians from the fifth to the fifteenth century to enculturate their understanding of the Christian faith.
Prerequisites: A 200-level Religious Studies course.
Credits: 3 cr.
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RS 340 - Saints and Holiness
An historical overview of the Christian ideal of holiness and its many forms, including martyrdom, monasticism, mysticism, pious living, and social activism.
Prerequisites: A 200-level Religious Studies course.
Credits: 4 cr.
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RS 346 - Visual Culture of the Middle Ages
This course will focus on images of power, piety, and belief in the European Middle Ages (c. 200 - c. 1450), from late Roman to late Gothic. Rural landscapes, town planning, and the role of archeology in understanding medieval art and life will be explored, along with the evolution of different types of architecture, including mosques, monasteries, cathedrals, castles, and houses.
Prerequisites: One 200-level Religious Studies course
Credits: 4 cr.
Crosslisted: AR 346 and HI 346
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RS 350 - Special Topics
Examines in-depth a particular topic in religious studies. Specific topics will be announced prior to registration.
Prerequisites: A 200-level Religious Studies course.
Credits: 3-4 cr.
Misc. Notes: Students may take RS 350 more than once as long as the topic is different.
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RS 410 - Religious Studies Seminar
Methodologies for research in the field of religious studies; presentation and critique of student research projects; senior thesis.
Prerequisites: Open only to senior Religious Studies majors.
Credits: 4 cr.
Misc. Notes: Fulfills writing intensive requirement for the Religious Studies major.
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RU 315 - Topics in Russian Culture II
Surveys Russian history, society, and culture from the Bolshevik Revolution to the present (the Soviet Period, the collapse of the Soviet Union, and the post-Soviet present-day Russia). Special topics may include: Communist ideology, politics, and practices; Soviet society (family, education, entertainment, media, etc.); life in a totalitarian state; Russian avant-garde; art as propaganda; official culture versus unofficial (uncensored, underground); Is the new, democratic Russia really new and democratic?
Credits: 3 cr.
Misc. Notes: In English
Crosslisted: HI 275
Liberal Studies Requirement: Culture and Civilization
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