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MJD 433 - Publication Visual Storytelling and Design
This course explores the structural foundations of visual storytelling and graphic design for print and online publications. Through the analysis and production of still photographs, video and page design students manage and create visual content for the student publication, The Defender.
Prerequisites: Soph/Juniors/Seniors , all majors.
Full course
Misc. Notes: May be repeated with permission of instructor.
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MJD 450 - Senior Research Proposal Seminar
This is the research proposal seminar for the senior capstone experience in the Department of Media Studies, Journalism & Digital Arts. This class will focus on a variety of research methods and on the completion of a research proposal for students’ senior seminar projects. The senior capstone project, which will be completed during the following semester, is a high quality media critique and analysis project (a documentary film, book, or web documentary) which examines a socially significant topic through a variety of interdisciplinary angles.
Prerequisites: Majors Only; Seniors Only.
Half course
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MJD 460 - Senior Seminar in Media Studies, Journalism & Digital Arts
This is the capstone course. It’s an opportunity to develop, research, and produce a professional-quality media project (a documentary film, book, or web documentary) which explores a socially significant topic through a variety of interdisciplinary angles.
Prerequisites: Media Studies, Journalism & Digital Arts majors only.
Full course
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MU 101 - Understanding Music
Study of the elements of music – rhythm, meter, pitch, melody, harmony, timbre, ensembles, and form – and music as an element of human culture. Emphasis is placed on both listening and elementary musicianship skills. Examples include both Western and non-Western music.
Full course
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MU 201 - Introductory Music Theory
Basic tonal materials: scales, intervals, chords; melody and counterpoint; musicianship lab includes basic ear-training, sight-singing, keyboard skills.
Full course
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MU 202 - Musicianship Lab
Basic ear-training, sight-singing, and keyboard skills.
Prerequisites: None
Half course
Misc. Notes: Permission of the instructor.
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MU 203 - Intermediate Music Theory
Intermediate tonal materials, harmony, introduction to form and analysis; musicianship lab includes ear-training, sight-singing, keyboard skills.
Prerequisites: MU 201 or permission of instructor.
Full course
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MU 209 - Reading and Writing About Music
A survey of different genres of writing about music. Students read and write description, reviews, reports, and essays about music of a variety of styles including live performances.
Prerequisites: MU 203 or permission of instructor.
Full course
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MU 224 - Baroque Music
Study of the music literature, style and performance of Baroque and Pre-classical music.
Full course
Liberal Studies Curriculum: Historical Studies
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MU 226 - Classical-Period and Romantic Music
Western classical music of the Classical and Romantic periods, with a focus on the major genres and styles and the social and philosophical meanings of music in these periods.
Full course
Liberal Studies Curriculum: Historical Studies
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MU 228 - 20th Century Music
Study of Western music and culture from Impressionism to the present.
Full course
Liberal Studies Curriculum: Historical Studies
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MU 235 - Opera
A survey of the operatic repertory from the 17th to the 20th century from both analytical and historical perspectives, focusing on changes in styles and conventions, and opera’s importance in European culture.
Full course
Liberal Studies Curriculum: Historical Studies
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MU 242 - History of Jazz
The history of the music of African Americans from the point of departure in Africa to present day avant-garde jazz. The influence of jazz on American music.
Full course
Liberal Studies Curriculum: Historical Studies
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MU 243 - History of Gospel
This course examines the great body of African American religious song that has been created and practiced from slavery to the present day, i.e,, from the ring shout to holy hip-hop. There is a strong focus on the nineteenth century spiritual and the various manifestations of gospel song and performance that have defined much Black religious expression since the Third Great Awakening. This comprehensive class takes into account the historical, social, political, cultural, and musical forces at work in the creation of spirituals and, subsequently, gospel music. Style practice, song recognition and analysis, the use of coded language and signifying, the rhetoric of folk sermons, blind performers and street evangelists, musical forms, composers, preachers, quartets, gospel stars, and more is also considered in this thorough yet entertaining course.
Full course
Liberal Studies Curriculum: Historical Studies
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MU 244 - American Musical Theater
A history of American musical theater, focusing on the professional Broadway repertory of the twentieth century, from Victor Herbert through Stephen Sondheim. This course examines the principle composers and lyricists and their shows, the cultural and stylistic trends they represent, the musical and dramatic forms they employ, and the social issues that inform both the context and the content of this repertory. No musical experience is required, but interested students will have performance opportunities.
Full course
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MU 247 - History of Rock
This course examines the historical, social, cultural, and musical forces that contributed to the emergence and subsequent development and impact of rock and roll as an enduring form of popular music. Performers, genres, song and style analysis, regional distinctions, and more are addressed with contextual depth and nuance.
Full course
Liberal Studies Curriculum: Historical Studies
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MU 253 - Global Issues in Music
Exploration of how music functions within and across different cultures, with an emphasis on its contemporary political, economic, and religious uses. The course uses case studies from a number of societies to study how musical expression and the meanings it creates emerge and change, both in their original context and in a increasingly global community.
Full course
Liberal Studies Curriculum: Global Issues that Impact the Common Good
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MU 261 - Private Lessons for Non-Music Majors
Enables a qualified student to study voice or an instrument with an accomplished artist in the area.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
one credit (quarter) course
Misc. Notes: May be repeated. Students must register in person at the Registrar’s office after arrangements are made with Music faculty.
Laboratory Fee: yes
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MU 271 - Intro to African Drumming
Exploration of the music and dance of West Africa, with focus on substantial individual improvement of performance skills and critical listening. May include public performance of learned repertoire.
Half course
Misc. Notes: May be repeated.
Liberal Studies Curriculum: Artistic Experience
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MU 301 - Advanced Music Theory
Chromatic harmony, counterpoint, and standard forms of Western classical musical, with analysis of 18th and 19th-century examples.
Prerequisites: MU 203
Full course
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MU 316 - Instrumentation and Orchestration
Instrumental ranges, timbres, and playing techniques; score-reading, clefs, and transpositions; orchestral literature and stylistic analysis; arranging for different ensembles.
Prerequisites: MU 203
Full course
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MU 319 - Advanced Topics in Music Theory
Detailed examination of a particular technique, style, or methodolgy of musical analysis or composition. Topics vary but may include, for example, counterpoint, fugue, twentieth-century analysis, free composition, or jazz harmony and arranging.
Prerequisites: MU 203
Full course
Misc. Notes: May be repeated as long as the topic is different.
When Offered: Fall
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MU 333 - J. S. Bach
Study of the works of J.S. Bach. Use of primary souces in music theory, form and design as tools for reading, research analysis.
Prerequisites: MU 203 or permission of instructor.
Full course
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MU 349 - Topics in American and Popular Music
Detailed examination of a particular genre, period, region, repertory, composer, or performer. Topics vary but may include, for example, the blues, film music, or the Folk Revival.
Prerequisites: May be repeated as long as the topic is different.
Full course
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MU 359 - Topics in Ethnomusicology
Exploration and critical study of a specific ethnomusicological topics through discussion, readings, and performance. May include topics such as: Music as Social and Political Expression; Religious and Ritual Music; Classical World Music; or specific regional/area studies, i.e. music of India.
Full course
Misc. Notes: May be repeated as long as the topic is different.
Liberal Studies Curriculum: Global Issues that Impact the Common Good
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MU 361 - Private Lessons Music Majors
Private study of voice or an instrument with an accomplished artist in the area.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
one credit (quarter) course
Misc. Notes: May be repeatable. Students must register in person at the Registrar’s office after arrangements are made with Music faculty.
Laboratory Fee: yes
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MU 362 - Private Lessons Music Majors
Private study of voice or an instrument with an accomplishe artist in the area.
Prerequisites: MU 261 or MU 361 and permission of the artist.
Half course
Misc. Notes: May be repeatable. Students must register in person at the Registrar’s office after arrangements are made with Music faculty. Upon completion of MU 362 credit for a half course is awarded.
Laboratory Fee: yes
Liberal Studies Curriculum: Artistic Experience
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MU 364 - Advanced Performance Studies
Group-oriented instruction in various performance styles such as jazz improvisation, operatic singing, song-writing, or chamber music. Offering varies from year to year.
Prerequisites: MU 262 or MU 362
Half course
Misc. Notes: Counts as a performance course in the Music major/minor.
Liberal Studies Curriculum: Artistic Experience
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MU 372 - String Orchestra
An instrumental group performing a variety of different genres and styles of classical music, depending on the instrumentation available.
Half course
Misc. Notes: May be repeated.
Liberal Studies Curriculum: Artistic Experience
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MU 374 - Concert Band
An instrumental group performing literature for concert band and wind ensemble.
Half course
Misc. Notes: May be repeated.
Liberal Studies Curriculum: Artistic Experience
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MU 375 - Jazz Orchestra
A stage band performing the Big-Band style of jazz.
Half course
Misc. Notes: May be repeated.
Liberal Studies Curriculum: Artistic Experience
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MU 376 - African Drumming Ensemble
Exploration and public performance in ensembles of the music and dance of the Ewe people of Gahana and related cultures, with expectation of substantial individual and ensemble improvement of performance skills, critical listening, and instrumental and other techniques. There will be frequent on and off-campus performances, work with guest artists, and opportunities for individual musical projects (recitals, recordings, etc.) with the group.
Half course
Misc. Notes: May be repeated.
Liberal Studies Curriculum: Artistic Experience
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MU 377 - Chorale
A chorus performing literature for mixed voices in a variety of styles, including major choral works.
Half course
Misc. Notes: May be repeated.
Liberal Studies Curriculum: Artistic Experience
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MU 491 - Senior Seminar and Project
The senior seminar gives students the opportunity to undertake a culminating project in the study and performance of music. Topics and projects vary according to the interests of the students, and include a combination of original research, musical analysis, a final paper, an oral presentation, and a musical performance.
Prerequisites: Music majors only; at least junior or senior standing.
Full course
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NS 400 - Independent Research in Neuroscience
Interested students engage in an in-depth investigation of a particular neuroscience topic under the supervision of a faculty mentor. Research can take the form of a laboratory or scholarly project. BI 320 Advanced Neurobiology or BI 335 Neuroscience may also be required for cellular neuroscience related projects. PH 362 may be required for philosophy related projects. Students should speak with a faculty mentor to inquire whether these additional prerequisites are needed. Students will be required to present their work at the April College-wide Symposium.
Prerequisites: PS-274 and PS-216 or BI-205 and MA-120; permission of Program Director.
Full course
Misc. Notes: May be repeatable.
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NS 406 - Independent Research: Honors in Neuroscience Proposal
Eligible students will be active participants in a year-long intensive laboratory experience (NS-406 & NS-408) that involves conducting a literature review, generating a hypothesis(es), choosing and training on relevant methodology, writing an approved IRB/IACUC proposal (if applicable), collecting data, analyzing results, and writing a thesis paper, which also includes theoretical implications and conclusions. Students will be required to present their work orally at the April college-wide symposium.
BI 320 Advanced Neurobiology or BI 335 Neuroscience may also be required for cellular neuroscience related projects. PH 362 may be required for philosophy related projects. Students should speak with a faculty mentor to inquire whether these additional
Prerequisites: PS-274 and PS-216 or BI-205 and MA-120; permission of Program Director; Juniors and Seniors only.
Half course
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NS 408 - Independent Research: Honors in Neuroscience
Eligible students will be active participants in a year-long intensive laboratory experience (NS-406 & NS-408) that involves conducting a literature review, generating hypothesis(es), choosing and training on relevant methodology, writing an approved IRB/IACUC proposal (if applicable), collecting data, analyzing results, and writing a thesis paper, which also includes theoretical implications and conclusions. Students will also present their work orally at the April college-wide symposium.
BI 320 Advanced Neurobiology or BI 335 Neuroscience may also be required for cellular neuroscience related projects. PH 362 may be required for philosophy related projects. Students should speak with a faculty mentor to inquire whether these additional prerequisites are needed.
Prerequisites: NS-406; permission of Program Director
Half course
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NS 410 - Neuroscience Senior Seminar
This course provides a capstone experience for students to review contemporary literature, demonstrate oral and written communication skills, and discuss societal implications of the field of neuroscience.
Prerequisites: Seniors Only; Majors Only.
Full course
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PH 103 - Introduction to Philosophy
The course both shows the student the nature and value of philosophical inquiry, using only primary texts such as Plato’s dialogues and other major philosophical writings, and, at the same time, invites the student to become personally philosophical by developing their own way of seeing the meaning and value of things. One way of coming to see how deeply human and profoundly personal the questions of meaning and value examined in philosophy are is by coming to understand how they would remain unanswered even if some day we were able to answer all the questions of the sciences.
Full course
Liberal Studies Curriculum: Philosophy
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PH 201 - Philosophy of Human Existence
This course engages questions concerning the place of humans in the wide world, questions that are at the heart of the ongoing Catholic and Christian Humanist traditions. Possible topics include: faith and reason, body and soul, freedom and moral responsibility, the art of living, the nature of desire, and the category of the human. Texts may be classic and/or contemporary.
Prerequisites: PH 103
Full course
Liberal Studies Curriculum: Study of Christian Traditions and Thought
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PH 203 - Ethics
Ethics is the practice concerned with leading a worthwhile life consisting in worthwhile relationships with others and one self. In the Socratic tradition, the objective is to assist students in developing the ethical perspective they already have on worthwhile relationships.
Prerequisites: PH 103
Full course
Liberal Studies Curriculum: Study of Christian Traditions and Thought
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PH 205 - Philosophy of Society
Will provide students with resources for examining the question of the relation between human nature and civil society. For example, some of the questions examined in these courses will be: the nature of a just human society, the relationship between a just civil society and a divine order, the relation between the cultivation of human virtue and a just civil society, whether civil society enhances or limits our freedom, and whether civil society should be focused primarily on the common good or the rights and benefits of a single individual. (The particular emphasis or approach is left to the discretion of the faculty member.)
Prerequisites: PH 103
Full course
Liberal Studies Curriculum: Study of Christian Traditions and Thought
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PH 207 - Philosophy of Religion
This course is concerned with philosophical reflections on questions arising in relation to religious belief, especially with regard to belief in immortality and the existence of God or some transcendent reality.
Prerequisites: PH 103
Full course
Liberal Studies Curriculum: Study of Christian Traditions and Thought
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PH 209 - Philosophy of Science, Technology, and Environment
This course includes topics in philosophy of science, philosophy of technology, and environmental philosophy. Questions may include: What is the goal of science? Are all sciences reducible to physics? Do we use technology, or does technology use us? Is nature intrinsically valuable? What is the moral status of plants and animals? What are our responsibilities to future generations? Readings include classic and/or contemporary texts.
Prerequisites: PH 103
Full course
Liberal Studies Curriculum: Study of Christian Traditions and Thought
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PH 250 - Logic
PH-250 introduces students to the basic concepts of logic, the different kinds of inference structures or arguments, and the various techniques for identify and evaluating inference structures or arguments, both informal and formal.
Prerequisites: PH - 103
Full course
Liberal Studies Curriculum: Quantitative Reasoning
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PH 301 - Ancient Greek Philosophy
A study in the principle figures of early Greek Philosophy, from the sixth to the third centuries B.C. A brief consideration of the period from Thales to Socrates leads to a more detailed study of Plato and Aristotle.
Prerequisites: One 200-level Philosophy course.
Full course
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PH 309 - Author/Text - Ancient
Allows students to devote themselves to an in-depth study of a major philosopher or philosophical work for example: Plato, Aristotle, Plotinus, or Augustine.
Prerequisites: One 200-level Philosophy course.
Full course
Misc. Notes: May be repeated with permission of instructor.
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PH 311 - History of Medieval Philosophy
This broad survey examines how philosophy was utilized and fruitfully advanced in the context of the Christian, Jewish and Islamic religious traditions by studying major thinkers such as: Augustine; Anselm; Bonaventure; Maimonides; Averroes; Avicenna; Ockham; and especially, Aquinas. Their influence is still felt today.
Prerequisites: Any PH 200
Full course
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PH 319 - Author/Text - Medieval
Allows students to devote themselves to an in-depth study of a major philosopher or philosophical work for example: Augustine, Avicenna, Aquinas, Bonaventure, or Ockham.
Prerequisites: One 200-level Philosophy course.
Full course
Misc. Notes: May be repeated with permission of instructor.
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PH 321 - History of Early Modern Philosophy
We examine the birth of modern philosophy in its struggle to meet radically new challenges. The metaphysical, epistemological and socio-political issues at the heart of these challenges are examined through a selection of the period’s major philosophers, such as: Descartes; Hobbes; Locke; Hume; Spinoza; Leibniz and Kant.
Prerequisites: Any PH 200
Full course
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PH 329 - Author/Text - Modern
Allows students to devote themselves to an in-depth study of a major philosopher or philosophical work for example: Descartes, Spinoza, Hume, or Kant.
Prerequisites: One 200-level Philosophy course.
Full course
Misc. Notes: May be repeatable as long as topic is different.
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PH 331 - Contemporary Philosophy
This course considers the rich and diverse development of philosophical thought from the nineteenth century into the twenty-first century. Class readings and discussions center on a selection of major figures such as: Hegel; Marx; Mill; Nietzsche; Kierkegaard; Russell; Quine; Husserl; Heidegger and Wittgenstein.
Prerequisites: One 200-level Philosophy course.
Full course
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PH 339 - Author/Text - Contemporary
Allows students to devote themselves to an in-depth study of a major philosopher or philosophical work for example: Hegel, Nietzsche, Levinas, Heidegger, Wittgenstein.
Prerequisites: One 200-level Philosophy course or permission of instructor.
Full course
Misc. Notes: May be repeatable as long as topic is different.
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PH 350 - Advanced Topics in Philosophy
Pursues in depth a significant theme(s) such as the nature and types of freedom, truth, love, etc. and/or the exposition and assessment of major philosophical currents such as German Idealism, Existentialism, American Pragmatism, etc. Depending on the topic of the course, if appropriate, it may fulfill a history requirement for the Major or Minor.
Prerequisites: One 200-level Philosophy course or permission of instructor.
Full course
Misc. Notes: May be repeated for credit barring duplication of materials.
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PH 351 - Otherness and Marginalization: Levinas and the Alienated
This course will philosophically examine: (1) accounts of marginalization in the US and around the world; (2) theories of alienation; (3) philosophical ethics based on “Otherness”; and (4) community Service-Learning work. We will discuss political, economic, and social marginalization, both local and global, based on race, poverty, age, and illness.
Prerequisites: One 200-level Philosophy course or Permission of Instructor.
Full course
Liberal Studies Curriculum: Experiential Learning or Global Issues that Impact the Common Good
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PH 352 - Philosophy and Feminism
This course brings the many varieties of feminism into conversation with core philosophic issues. Specific topics may include the relationship between feminism and humanism; the lived and conceptual relationship between sex, gender, and sexuality; the ontology of maternality; femininities and post-feminism; and masculinities.
Prerequisites: PH 103 and (One 200-level Philosophy course or GS 101 or GS 203)
Full course
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PH 353 - Truth & Propaganda: Ethics & the Media
The purpose of this course is to examine the nature of propaganda as it appears in various types of media. There are several guiding theoretical questions that we will explore: What is truth? What is propaganda? What is deception? If propaganda involves the manipulation of the message recipient’s beliefs, values, desires, etc., could it be effective without calling upon ideas or perspectives that people take to be truth? In other words, can propaganda function if it is devoid of truth? We will read philosophical theory on truth, perception, and deception, and we will examine examples of propaganda, in various media formats, as they relate to our political, economic, and cultural lived experiences.
Prerequisites: One 200-level Philosophy course or Permission of Instructor.
Full course
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PH 354 - Philosophy of Human Rights
The general aim of the course is to assist students in developing the moral perspective they already have by focusing on the nature and significance of human rights within the contemporary context of globalization. Drawing on a dialogical, Socratic model, resources are provided to enable the student to bring their own perspective into dialogue with a number of different philosophical, religious and cultural perspectives. These views represent visions, values and commitments, often harmonious but at times in opposition, which have played and continue to play a significant role in the evolution of human rights.
Prerequisites: One 200-level course; seniors completing their philosophy major; and, if seats are available, open to other seniors with permission of instructor.
Full course
Liberal Studies Curriculum: Global Issues that Impact the Common Good
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PH 356 - Contemporary American Pragmatism
We engage primary texts in American Pragmatism that possess continuing relevance in the American Quest for understaning nature, society, and the self. Pragmatists, past and present, attempt to reconcile certain deep tensions, heightened with the birth of “Modernity”, between what can be broadly termed “matter” and “spirit”, the real and the ideal in a way inspiring and grounded in reality.
Prerequisites: 200-level PH course, satisfies the Contemporary History requirement for PH Majors and Minors.
Full course
When Offered: Spring
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PH 361 - Metaphysics
Metaphysics is the branch of philosophical inquiry that is concerned with the nature of reality. In this way, metaphysics may be viewed as the attempt to reason about the way the world or universe is, as opposed to how it is customarily viewed. It is especially concerned with understanding the most fundamental principles and general features of what is real.
Prerequisites: One 200-level PH course
Full course
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PH 362 - Philosophy of Mind
Philosophy of Mind is the branch of philosophy that includes the philosophy of psychology, philosophical psychology, and the area of metaphysics concerned with the nature of mental phenomena and how they fit into the causal structure of reality. Metaphysical issues in the philosophy of mind include such topics as the mind-body problem, the question of free will, personal identity, weakness of will, and self-deception.
Prerequisites: One 200-level Philosophy course.
Full course
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PH 489 - Independent Thesis
The outcome of the independent thesis project will be a substantial, completed philosophical research paper. The student, whether a major or a minor, may choose to submit his/her independent thesis to the department for consideration of honors.
Prerequisites: 3.6 GPA overall and permission of the department chair
Full course
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PH 490 - Senior Seminar
The senior seminar serves as a student’s required capstone experience in the major. Each seminar will contain the following elements, though not necessarily limited to these: a) A general guiding theme or topic, one broad enough to relate to other areas of the Humanities; b) Students develop their own thesis within the philosophical topic or theme; c) Students periodically present their on-going thesis project to the other members of the seminar for careful analysis and discussion; d) The outcome of the seminar is a substantial, completed philosophical research paper; e) The student may choose to submit his/her research paper to the department for consideration of honors.
Prerequisites: Philosophy major and senior, or permission of instructor.
Full course
Misc. Notes: Fulfills Written Communication requirement for the Philosophy major.
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PJ 101 - Approaches to Peace
This course introduces the student to the issues involved in challenging human society’s acceptance of war and working toward a new paradigm of peace and social justice. Course discussions focus on the roots and causes of war; methods of conflict resolution and arms reduction; eliminating structural violence; religious inspiration for peace-making; and non-violence as a method and way of life.
Full course
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PJ 205 - Theories of Conflict Resolution
This course surveys various theories with the goal of helping students develop a repertoire of tools for analyzing a conflict and formulating resolution techniques. Theories are drawn from philosophy, psychology, political science, general semantics, economic philosophy, religion, and other appropriate disciplines. Students will apply the theories to issues of social justice at the local, national, and global levels.
Full course
Liberal Studies Curriculum: Global Issues that Impact the Common Good
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PJ 410 - Peace and Justice Seminar
As the capstone course for the Peace and Justice minor, this is a readings seminar designed as an in-depth study of an important Peace and Justice topic, e.g., the role of religion in causing war and creating peace. Students are required to complete a service project or research paper in the topic area.
Full course
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PO 101 - Current Issues in World Politics
This course provides students with an introduction to controversies and debates in world politics, through both a theoretical and case study approach.
Full course
Liberal Studies Curriculum: Social and Institutional Dimensions of Human Behavior
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PO 120 - Introduction to American National Politics
A general introduction to the structure and processes that define American politics on the national level.
Full course
Liberal Studies Curriculum: Social and Institutional Dimensions of Human Behavior
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PO 200 - Research Methods
This course will introduce students to many of the important concepts, approaches, procedures and methods used by political scientists. Specifically, we will discuss use of the scientific method and experimental design, quantitative and qualitative methods of measurement and data collection, and ways of analyzing and interpreting data that has been collected.
Full course
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PO 207 - Parties, Elections and Political Participation
This course will examine the main institutions and processes that connect government with the citizens of the United States: parties, elections and pressure groups (including both interest groups and social movement organizations). We will discuss the development of these institutions, discuss the ways they currently function, and evaluate whether and how they contribute to the system of government in the United States.
Full course
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PO 245 - Introduction to International Relations
This course introduces students to the study of international relations, focusing especially on the interactions between states and non-state actors in the international environment. Emphasis is placed on understanding the major theoretical approaches to international relations, and applying them to consider enduring and contemporary issues and problems in international affairs.
Full course
Misc. Notes: Optional Applied Language Component
Liberal Studies Curriculum: Global Issues that Impact the Common Good
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PO 261 - European Political Thought
This course traces the main developments in European political thought from the break-up of the feudal system until the mid-nineteenth century. It involves a close, critical reading of some of the major original works of prominent political thinkers from Hobbes through Marx, locating their thought in its social and political context.
Full course
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PO 285 - Introduction to Comparative Politics
What is a nation state? Capitalism? Authoritarianism? This course provides an introduction to comparative political analysis and central concepts in this field. The course will investigate political development and contemporary politics, governments and policies of countries around the world.
Full course
Liberal Studies Curriculum: Global Issues that Impact the Common Good or Social and Institutional Dimensions of Human Behavior
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PO 290 - Canadian Government and Politics
A survey of Canadian government and politics. Specific topics will include a study of the parliamentary system of government, Quebec nationalism, Canada-U.S. relations and Canada’s place within the global economy. Students may also participate in a regularly scheduled fieldtrip to Ottawa, Canada.
Full course
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PO 310 - Politics and Literature
An interdisciplinary examination of how the study of politics and the study of literature can interrelate and enhance each other. The thematic focus varies with the choice of instructors. Recent topics have included the Vietnam War and Voices of Resistance.
Prerequisites: None
Full course
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PO 325 - The Politics of Food
Investigates the connections between food choices and political and cultural power; considers decisions about production and distribution as economic, environmental, and social, from farms to restaurants, slaughter houses to home kitchens; explores the paradox of abundance and famine side-by-side in the world, revealing day-to-day politics as well as alternatives approaches.
Prerequisites: Junior or Senior standing only.
Full course
Liberal Studies Curriculum: Global Issues that Impact the Common Good
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PO 327 - Environmental Policy
An examination of the key drivers of environmental policy development and implementation at at different geographic scales. Possible topics include: air, water and waste policy in the United States, Canada and Mexico; globalization and environmental policy through protocol and treaty; the evolving role of International Non-Governmental Organizations and social movements in environmental policy; and environmental justice and sustainability.
Prerequisites: GG 101 or permission of instructor for GG credit; none for PO credit.
Full course
Crosslisted: GG 327
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PO 330 - Capital Punishment in America
A study of the practice of capital punishment in the United States, including moral and constitutional issues raised by executions, an empirical analysis of the capital trial, appeals and post-conviction remedies, executive clemency, death row and the execution regime and their social and economic costs.
Prerequisites: None
Full course
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PO 332 - American Constitutional Law
An analysis of American constitutional theory as it has been developed and articulated by the U.S. Supreme Court and other authorities, focusing on the tension between constitutionalism and democratic politics. Specific topics include sources of constitutional authority, constitutional change, the nature of judicial review, the separation of powers (especailly as implicated in war powers and recent counter-terrorism policies) and substantive due process.
Full course
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PO 334 - Civil Liberties
A study of the constitutional relationship between the individual and the government. Particular emphasis will be placed on First Amendment freedoms of speech, press, and religious belief, as well as Fourteenth Amendment theories of equal protection of the law.
Full course
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PO 338 - Criminal Justice
An analysis of the various agencies involved with the administration of criminal justice. Topics include the definition and measurement of criminal behavior, pre-trial procedure, the adversary trial process, the imposition of punishment, and the judicial supervision of the rights of the accused. Emphasis is always on moral and constitutional values and institutional performance.
Full course
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PO 340 - Social Movements and Contentious Politics
This course provides a theoretical and empirical exploration of social movements and contentious politics. We will focus especially on North American and European approaches to social movement theory and study a variety of cases of national and transnational mobilization and protest, from the U.S. Civil Rights Movement to the global justice movement.
Full course
Liberal Studies Curriculum: Global Issues that Impact the Common Good
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PO 345 - Transitions to Democracy
The origin and success of democratic institutions are a key concern in political science and for global politics. This course examines the relationship between social and political development in democratic transitions to better understand the origins of and challenges to democracy, recent transitions, and how global movements might promote democracy in the 21st Century.
Full course
Liberal Studies Curriculum: Global Issues that Impact the Common Good
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PO 348 - American Foreign Policy
A study of the formulation and conduct of American foreign policy. Analysis of constitutional principles, institutions and historic traditions that influence the formulation of foreign policy. Case studies of contemporary policies towards specific countries and challenges.
Full course
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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.
Full course
Liberal Studies Curriculum: Global Issues that Impact the Common Good
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PO 351 - Politics of the Global AIDS Pandemic
This course uses the lense of political struggles to examine the global health crisis created by HIV/AIDS. The first part of the course concentrates on the development of HIV/AIDS policy in the United States, and the second looks at HIV/AIDS in a global context, with a focus on policy struggles within and among developed and developing countries.
Full course
Liberal Studies Curriculum: Global Issues that Impact the Common Good
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PO 352 - Health and Development in East Africa
This service learning course has a two-fold purpose. First, it will provide students with an overview of the health and development challenges of East Africa, with a focus on HIV/AIDS in rural Tanzania. Second, it will develop a communication skill set among class participants to present these challenges to the developed world in film, photos, web site production and grant proposals. Students will also explore the tension between compelling storytelling and political empowerment and advocacy as development tools.
Prerequisites: PO 351 or permission of the instructor.
Half course
Liberal Studies Curriculum: Experiential Learning
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PO 353 - Applied Health and Development Approaches in East Africa
This service learning course includes an intensive two week field course based at the Ilula Orphan Program (IOP) in Iringa, Tanzania. Students will travel to Tanzania to observe first-hand the development challenges related to HIV/AIDS, water scarcity, education and poverty being addressed by the IOP. The service learning component of the course will involve updating the IOP’s educational and development materials, including the web site, and producing at least one completed grant application. Students will be expected to complete this work in a one-week work session following completion of the two weeks in-country.
Prerequisites: PO 352
Half course
Liberal Studies Curriculum: Experiential Learning
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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.
Full course
Liberal Studies Curriculum: Global Issues that Impact the Common Good
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PO 357 - Environmental Political Economy
This course will examine the connections between politics, economics and environmental sustainability. We will explore the settling of the American west, the notions of “progress” and “growth” that undergird our economy, the creation of the national parks, competing models of political economy, and the prospects for constructive ecological change.
Prerequisites: None
Full course
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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 films addressing race, gender, and sexuality from China, India, France, Latin America, and the U.S. We seek to understand the political context of each and its contributions to ongoing debates about citizenship, the nation, and belonging as historical and in terms of the intersecting politics of race, gender, and sexuality.
Full course
Liberal Studies Curriculum: Global Issues that Impact the Common Good
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PO 365 - Multiculturalism in Theory and Practice
This course studies historical and contemporary philosophical approaches to multiculturalism. It uses this theoretical understanding to examine contemporary controversies in multiculturalism in different parts of the world, and aims to facilitate moral and political judgments about various forms of multicultural coexistence and multiculturalist policies.
Full course
Liberal Studies Curriculum: Global Issues that Impact the Common Good
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PO 371 - Feminist Political Thought
This course studies the foundations of feminist political thought from its beginnings through to the recent explosion of gender- and sexuality-related social movements, locally and globally.
Full course
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PO 385 - Socialism in Europe
An examination of European state and regional politics, including institutions, political processes, economic policy, and the EU, as well as current issues like globalization, diversity, immigration, and the welfare state.
Full course
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PO 390 - Comparative Politics of Oppression
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.
Full course
Liberal Studies Curriculum: Global Issues that Impact the Common Good
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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.
Prerequisites: PO/IR Majors Only; Seniors Only.
Full course
Misc. Notes: Fulfills Written Communication requirement for the Political Science major.
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PO 420 - Topics in Political Science
An examination of a topic not offered by the department on a regular basis. Topics will vary depending on the interests of the faculty.
Full course
Misc. Notes: May be repeated with permission of instructor.
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PO 499 - Academic Internship
Qualified political science majors may apply for academic internships at a variety of off-campus sites including non-profit organizations, government agencies, and businesses. Requirements may include selected readings, written reports, and a final paper.
Prerequisites: Permission the instructor and for political science majors only.
Full or Half course
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PS 101 - General Psychology
An introduction to the field of psychology, its methods, major perspectives, theories, and area specialties, with emphasis on the normal adult human being. The course explores basic psychological areas such as biopsychology, perception, learning, motivation, developmental, personality, social, abnormal, and therapies.
Full course
Liberal Studies Curriculum: Social and Institutional Dimensions of Human Behavior
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