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MJD 411 - Writing and Editing for Publication
Explores writing genres through the journalistic lens with an eye toward publishing for specific audiences. Using the campus publication as an exploratory medium, students experiment with reporting/feature/ persuasive writing and editing and merge written work with visuals.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: Soph/Juniors/Seniors , all majors. Must have a solid foundation in grammar, structure and organization.
Notes: May be repeated with permission of instructor.
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MJD 413 - Internship in Media Studies, Journalism & Digital Arts
Working in collaboration with media professionals at media organizations and in corporate and non-profit, media students put theory into practice by producing media in a professional work environment. Possible activites include producing and distributing media, i.e. websites, articles, films, brochures etc. planning and staging media events; researching and evaluating public relations campaigns; and optimization studies. The internship gives students a practical context in which to examine and interpret issues and concepts they have studied in their Media Studies classroom courses.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors Only.
Notes: May be repeatable.
Upon registration for this course, you will need to make an appointment with a Career Coach in the Career Education Center. This meeting will lead to your permission to enter the Experience section of Handshake to complete the forms necessary to do your internship for academic credit. The process will take several weeks and needs to be completed prior to the
start of the semester.
STUDENTS WHO DO NOT COMPLETE THIS PROCESS WILL BE DROPPED FROM THE CLASS.
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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.
Credits: Variable
Prerequisites/Restrictions: Media Studies Majors Only; Seniors Only.
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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.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: MJD-450; MJD Majors Only; Seniors Only.
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MJD 497 - (IS) Independent Study/Research
Independent Study/Research courses are allowed by the college as a complement to regular class work for qualified students. These are variable credit experiences open to qualified sophomores, juniors, or seniors with a minimum 3.0 Cumulative GPA. It
is the student’s responsibility to coordinate with the faculty member who will supervise the Independent Study/Research. Independent Study/Research does not include Internships.
Proposals are submitted via the online “Undergrad Independent Study Application” form found on the Registrar’s portal page and must be approved by the end of the first two weeks of the semester in which the course is taken.
Contact the Office of the Associate Dean of the College with any questions.
Credits: Variable
Prerequisites/Restrictions: Sophomores, Juniors, or Seniors; Minimum 3.0 Cumulative GPA.
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MJD 499 - (INT) Internship
Qualified majors may apply for academic internships at a variety of off-campus sites including non-profit organizations, government agencies, healthcare practices and businesses.
Requirements may include selected readings, written reports, and an oral presentation.
Registration is through the Career Education Center and will require an appointment with a Career Coach. This meeting will lead to your permission to enter the Experience section of Handshake to complete the forms necessary to do your internship for academic credit. The process will take several weeks and needs to be completed prior to the start of the semester.
Credits: Variable
Prerequisites/Restrictions: Minimum 2.0 GPA.
Notes: May be repeatable.
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MS 011 - (UVM) Introduction to ROTC & US Army
Discussion of the customs, traditions, branches, organization, as well as the many changes in the roles and missions of the Army of the 21st century. Includes a non-credit laboratory to develop, practice and refine leadership skills in a variety of positions.
In order to add MS courses, students must first register through their myUVM accounts (myuvm.uvm.edu). Once registered at UVM, students will automatically be added to the corresponding course(s) at SMC at a later date. Students may contact Valerie Pallotta (vpallott@uvm.edu) at UVM with further questions.
Credits: 1
Prerequisites/Restrictions: First-Year Students and Sophomores Only with an Interest in ROTC.
Notes: This course meets on the UVM campus.
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MS 012 - (UVM) Military Skills & Followership
Development of basic skills of an Army officer, including navigation and communications. Students are exposed to leadership development exercises during leadership laboratories.
In order to add MS courses, students must first register through their myUVM accounts (myuvm.uvm.edu). Once registered at UVM, students will automatically be added to the corresponding course(s) at SMC at a later date. Students may contact Valerie Pallotta (vpallott@uvm.edu) at UVM with further questions.
Credits: 1
Prerequisites/Restrictions: First-Year Students and Sophomores Only with an interest in ROTC.
Notes: This course meets on the UVM campus.
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MS 021 - (UVM) Leadership & Team Development
Learning and application of ethics-based leadership skills that develop individual abilities and contribute to effective team building. Development of oral presentations, writing, and coordination of group efforts. Includes a non-credit laboratory to develop, practice, and refine leadership skills in a variety of positions.
In order to add MS courses, students must first register through their myUVM accounts (myuvm.uvm.edu). Once registered at UVM, students will automatically be added to the corresponding course(s) at SMC at a later date. Students may contact Valerie Pallotta (vpallott@uvm.edu) at UVM with further questions.
Credits: 2
Prerequisites/Restrictions: MS-012 or (Equivalent and Permission of Instructor); Can be taken concurrently with MS-011.
Notes: This course meets on the UVM campus.
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MS 022 - (UVM) Individual & Team Leading
Techniques for training/counseling others as an aspect of continued leadership development. Includes safety and risk management assessments, and planning for individual and team safety. Includes a non-credit laboratory to develop, practice and refine leadership skills in a variety of positions.
In order to add MS courses, students must first register through their myUVM accounts (myuvm.uvm.edu). Once registered at UVM, students will automatically be added to the corresponding course(s) at SMC at a later date. Students may contact Valerie Pallotta (vpallott@uvm.edu) at UVM with further questions.
Credits: 2
Notes: This course meets on the UVM campus.
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MS 131 - (UVM) Leading & Training Small Organizations
Series of opportunities to lead small groups, receive personal assessments, and lead in complex situations. Plan and conduct training to develop leadership skills. Includes a non-credit laboratory to develop, practice and refine leadership skills in a variety of positions.
In order to add MS courses, students must first register through their myUVM accounts (myuvm.uvm.edu). Once registered at UVM, students will automatically be added to the corresponding course(s) at SMC at a later date. Students may contact Valerie Pallotta (vpallott@uvm.edu) at UVM with further questions.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites/Restrictions: Completion of basic course program or basic camp; Contracted ROTC Cadets Only.
Notes: This course meets on the UVM campus.
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MS 132 - (UVM) Leading & Managing Small Organizations
Plan for and adapt to the unexpected in organizations under stress. Examine importance of ethical decisions in a positive climate that enhances team performance. Includes a non-credit laboratory to develop, practice and refine leadership skills in a variety of positions.
In order to add MS courses, students must first register through their myUVM accounts (myuvm.uvm.edu). Once registered at UVM, students will automatically be added to the corresponding course(s) at SMC at a later date. Students may contact Valerie Pallotta (vpallott@uvm.edu) at UVM with further questions.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites/Restrictions: Contracted ROTC Cadets Only.
Notes: This course meets on the UVM campus.
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MS 241 - (UVM) Leadership Challenges & Goal Setting
Plan, conduct, and evaluate activities. Assess organizational cohesion and develop strategies for improvement. Develop confidence in skills to lead people and manage resources. Includes a non-credit laboratory to develop, practice and refine leadership skills in a variety of positions.
In order to add MS courses, students must first register through their myUVM accounts (myuvm.uvm.edu). Once registered at UVM, students will automatically be added to the corresponding course(s) at SMC at a later date. Students may contact Valerie Pallotta (vpallott@uvm.edu) at UVM with further questions.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites/Restrictions: Contracted ROTC Cadets Only
Notes: This course meets on the UVM campus.
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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.
Credits: 4
Core: Literature & The Arts
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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.
Credits: 4
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MU 202 - Musicianship Lab
Basic ear-training, sight-singing, and keyboard skills.
Credits: 2
Prerequisites/Restrictions: Permission of the instructor.
Core: Literature & The Arts
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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.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: MU 201 or Permission of Instructor.
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MU 222 - Medieval and Renaissance Music
A survey of the genres and styles of music in medieval and Renaissance culture, both music for worship and for secular entertainment, with a focus on the debates about the value and correct forms of music throughout this period.
Credits: 4
Core: Literature & The Arts AND Catholic Intellectual Traditions
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MU 225 - Classical Music History
Study of Western classical music of the Baroque, Classical, and Romantic periods (approx. 1600-1900), with a focus on the major genres and styles and the social and philosophical meanings of music in these periods.
Credits: 4
Core: Literature & The Arts
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MU 228 - 20th Century Music
Study of Western music and culture from Impressionism to the present.
Credits: 4
Core: Literature & The Arts
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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.
Credits: 4
Core: Literature & The Arts
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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.
Credits: 4
Core: Literature & The Arts AND Engaging Diverse Identities
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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.
Credits: 4
Core: Literature & The Arts AND Engaging Diverse Identities
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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.
Credits: 4
Core: Literature & The Arts
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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.
Credits: 4
Core: Literature & The Arts
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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.
Credits: 4
Core: Literature & The Arts AND Engaging Diverse Identities
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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.
Credits: 1
Prerequisites/Restrictions: By arrangement with Music Faculty.
Fee: Yes
Core: Literature & The Arts
Notes: May be repeated.
Students MUST bring their completed private lesson form with them and register in
person in the Registrar’s Office - after arrangements have been made with the Music
Faculty.
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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.
Credits: 2
Core: Literature & The Arts
Notes: May be repeated.
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MU 282 - Music & Venue Management
This course examines issues involving music business and venue management. Subject matter focuses on and explores various careers relating to venue operation and the touring industry. Study additionally includes topics such as the community role of a music venue, booking policy and negotiation, artist contracts and riders, marketing strategy, ticketing, production, and safety protocol.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: MU-281
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MU 285 - Introduction to Music Therapy
This course provides an overview of the music therapy profession including: history, therapeutic approaches, clinical processes, populations served, and current professional issues. This course will also briefly discuss other professions that use music in healing
environments. Readings, lectures, community engagement, and clinical video observation will allow you to examine general principles of music therapy and gain understanding regarding the use of music as a viable therapeutic medium across a variety of populations.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: MU-201 or PS-101
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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.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: MU 203
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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.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: MU 203
Notes: May be repeated as long as the topic is different.
When Offered: Fall
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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.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: May be repeated as long as the topic is different.
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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.
Credits: 4
Notes: May be repeated as long as the topic is different.
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MU 361 - Private Lessons Music Majors
Private study of voice or an instrument with an accomplished artist in the area.
Credits: 1
Prerequisites/Restrictions: By arrangement with Music Faculty; Open to Music Majors and Minors who have completed or are enrolled in MU-201, and to Theatre Majors (Voice Only).
Fee: Yes
Core: Literature & The Arts
Notes: Students can take only one private lesson per semester as MU-361. Music Majors and Minors may register for a second lesson on a separate form as MU-261 at the higher course fee.
MUSIC MAJORS can take MU-361 for eight semesters.
MUSIC MINORS can take MU-361 for four semesters.
THEATRE MAJORS can take voice lessons as MU-361 for two semesters.
Students MUST bring their completed private lesson form with them and register with the Registrar’s Office - after arrangements have been made with the Music Faculty.
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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.
Credits: 2
Core: Literature & The Arts
Notes: Counts as a performance course in the Music major/minor.
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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.
Credits: 2
Core: Literature & The Arts
Notes: May be repeated.
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MU 374 - Concert Band
An instrumental group performing literature for concert band and wind ensemble.
Credits: 2
Core: Literature & The Arts
Notes: May be repeated.
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MU 375 - Jazz Orchestra
A stage band performing the Big-Band style of jazz.
Credits: 2
Core: Literature & The Arts
Notes: May be repeated.
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MU 376 - African Drumming/Dance 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. All interested students, regardless of background, should attend the first class session.
Credits: 2
Core: Literature & The Arts
Notes: May be repeated.
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MU 377 - Chorale
A chorus performing literature for mixed voices in a variety of styles, including major choral works.
Credits: 2
Core: Literature & The Arts
Notes: May be repeated.
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MU 492 - 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.
Credits: 2
Prerequisites/Restrictions: Majors Only; Juniors and Seniors Only.
Core: Literature & The Arts
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MU 497 - (IS) Independent Study/Research
Independent Study/Research courses are allowed by the college as a complement to regular class work for qualified students. These are variable credit experiences open to qualified sophomores, juniors, or seniors with a minimum 3.0 Cumulative GPA. It
is the student’s responsibility to coordinate with the faculty member who will supervise the Independent Study/Research. Independent Study/Research does not include Internships.
Proposals are submitted via the online “Undergrad Independent Study Application” form found on the Registrar’s portal page and must be approved by the end of the first two weeks of the semester in which the course is taken.
Contact the Office of the Associate Dean of the College with any questions.
Credits: Variable
Prerequisites/Restrictions: Sophomores, Juniors, or Seniors; Minimum 3.0 Cumulative GPA.
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MU 499 - (INT) Internship
Qualified majors may apply for academic internships at a variety of off-campus sites including non-profit organizations, government agencies, healthcare practices and businesses.
Requirements may include selected readings, written reports, and an oral presentation.
Registration is through the Career Education Center and will require an appointment with a Career Coach. This meeting will lead to your permission to enter the Experience section of Handshake to complete the forms necessary to do your internship for academic credit. The process will take several weeks and needs to be completed prior to the start of the semester.
Credits: Variable
Prerequisites/Restrictions: Minimum 2.0 GPA.
Notes: May be repeatable.
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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.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: PS-274 and PS-216 or BI-205 and MA-120; permission of Program Director.
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
Credits: 2
Prerequisites/Restrictions: PS-274 and PS-216 or BI-205 and MA-120; permission of Program Director; Juniors and Seniors only.
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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.
Credits: 2
Prerequisites/Restrictions: NS-406; permission of Program Director
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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.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: Seniors Only; Neuroscience Majors Only.
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NS 497 - (IS) Independent Study/Research
Independent Study/Research courses are allowed by the college as a complement to regular class work for qualified students. These are variable credit experiences open to qualified sophomores, juniors, or seniors with a minimum 3.0 Cumulative GPA. It
is the student’s responsibility to coordinate with the faculty member who will supervise the Independent Study/Research. Independent Study/Research does not include Internships.
Proposals are submitted via the online “Undergrad Independent Study Application” form found on the Registrar’s portal page and must be approved by the end of the first two weeks of the semester in which the course is taken.
Contact the Office of the Associate Dean of the College with any questions.
Credits: Variable
Prerequisites/Restrictions: Sophomores, Juniors, or Seniors; Minimum 3.0 Cumulative GPA.
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NS 499 - (INT) Internship
Qualified majors may apply for academic internships at a variety of off-campus sites including non-profit organizations, government agencies, healthcare practices and businesses.
Requirements may include selected readings, written reports, and an oral presentation.
Registration is through the Career Education Center and will require an appointment with a Career Coach. This meeting will lead to your permission to enter the Experience section of Handshake to complete the forms necessary to do your internship for academic credit. The process will take several weeks and needs to be completed prior to the start of the semester.
Credits: Variable
Prerequisites/Restrictions: Minimum 2.0 GPA.
Notes: May be repeatable.
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PB 101 - Introduction to Public Health
This course provides an introduction to the field of public health. Students will learn of the connectivity of public health and health care and the roles of personal behavior, social determinants, race, ethnicity, and income. Students will learn about prevention, protection and health promotion, as well as the domestic and global implications of public health.
Credits: 4
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PB 250 - Business, Government and Health Care the Danish Way
Institutions and policies are shaped by shared cultural values. In this course, we will explore institutions and policies of Denmark in three specific realms – business, politics and health care (broadly defined) - by examining their structures and functions, as well as the animating values and auxiliary cultural institutions that inspired and maintain them. Our exploration will employ a comparative approach, using the corresponding institutions, policies and values of the United States as a means of identifying differences and similarities. This course serves as the pre-requisite for BU/PO/PB 251, Business, Government, and Health Care the Danish Way Study Tour, offered in summer 2020.
Credits: 2
Crosslisted: BU 250, PO 250
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PB 299 - COVID ACTION Practicum
In this course, students will learn practical information about the Coronavirus pandemic, and the ways its transmission may be prevented and its impacts managed in an institutional setting. All students taking the class will also serve in the campus COVID Action Team, a coalition of student volunteer efforts focused around threecore functions: community education and COVID transmission prevention; peer support; and policy evaluation, implementation and adjusting.
Credits: 2
Notes: This is a repeatable course.
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PB 497 - (IS) Independent Study/Research
Independent Study/Research courses are allowed by the college as a complement to regular class work for qualified students. These are variable credit experiences open to qualified sophomores, juniors, or seniors with a minimum 3.0 Cumulative GPA. It
is the student’s responsibility to coordinate with the faculty member who will supervise the Independent Study/Research. Independent Study/Research does not include Internships.
Proposals are submitted via the online “Undergrad Independent Study Application” form found on the Registrar’s portal page and must be approved by the end of the first two weeks of the semester in which the course is taken.
Contact the Office of the Associate Dean of the College with any questions.
Credits: Variable
Prerequisites/Restrictions: Sophomores, Juniors, or Seniors; Minimum 3.0 Cumulative GPA.
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PB 499 - (INT) Internship
Qualified majors may apply for academic internships at a variety of off-campus sites including non-profit organizations, government agencies, healthcare practices and businesses.
Requirements may include selected readings, written reports, and an oral presentation.
Registration is through the Career Education Center and will require an appointment with a Career Coach. This meeting will lead to your permission to enter the Experience section of Handshake to complete the forms necessary to do your internship for academic credit. The process will take several weeks and needs to be completed prior to the start of the semester.
Credits: Variable
Prerequisites/Restrictions: Minimum 2.0 GPA.
Notes: May be repeatable.
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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.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: PH 103
Core: History & Society AND Catholic Intellectual Traditions
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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.)
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: PH 103
Core: History & Society
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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.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: PH 103
Core: History & Society AND Catholic Intellectual Traditions
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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.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: PH 103
Core: History & Society AND Catholic Intellectual Traditions
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PH 221 - Existentialism in Literature and Film
A philosophical examination of major themes in modern existentialism through film and literature.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: PH-103
Core: Literature & The Arts AND Catholic Intellectual Traditions
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PH 231 - The Mind, Free Will, and Neuroethics
This course introduces core issues in the philosophy of mind, such as the mind-body problem, the nature of personhood, and free will, as well as ethical issues raised by advances in the neurosciences.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: PH-103
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PH 233 - Healthcare Ethics
An introduction to the major ethical issues faced by healthcare professional along with an introduction to the relevant ethical theories and philosophical techniques used to clarify and to help direct healthcare professionals in handling these issues.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: PH-103; Open only to PH Minors and PH,HS,PBA,PBS Majors. (Open to all students during Open registration period.)
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PH 235 - The Philosophy of Disability
Examines the philosophical, medical, and historical dimensions of the concept of disability through the lived experiences of disability and examines how those dimensions frame notions of disability, health, and well-being. We will examine the models of disability developed by those dimensions including the concepts of normalcy and ableism as they relate to and develop in literature, medicine, and society.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: PH-103
Core: Engaging Diverse Identities
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PH 250 - Logic: An Introduction
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.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: PH-103
Core: Quantitative Reasoning
Notes: PH-250 is not open to students who have taken PH-355.
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PH 270 - Topics in Philosophy
A course on a topic not offered by the department in a given semester or not customarily offered on a regular basis.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: PH-103
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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.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: One 200-level Philosophy course.
Notes: Category: Ancient Philosophy
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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.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: One 200-level Philosophy course or Permission of Instructor.
Notes: Category: Ancient Philosophy
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.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: Any PH 200
Notes: Category: Modern Philosophy
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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.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: One 200-level Philosophy course.
Notes: Category: Contemporary Philosophy
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PH 333 - Contemporary Analytic Philosophy
Since the early 20th century, the Analytic tradition has been the leading philosophic tradition in the U.S. and Britain. This course engages the ongoing history of contemporary Analytic philosophy, largely distinguished by its aim: science-like clarity and precision. Figures may include: Frege, Russell, Ayer, Wittgenstein, Quine, and current practitioners.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: One 200-level Philosophy course.
Notes: Category: Contemporary Philosophy
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PH 335 - Feminist Philosophy
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.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: PH 103 and (One 200-level Philosophy course or GS 101 or GS 203)
Core: History & Society AND Engaging Diverse Identities
Notes: Category: Contemporary Philosophy
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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.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: One 200-level Philosophy course or Permission of Instructor.
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 offers students: (1) philosophically-rich analysis of marginalization, inequity, and oppression in the United States and in other countries; (2) exploration of the human desire for self-determination in overcoming existential alienation; (3) examination of solidarity and ethical responsibility for others; and (4) Community-Engagement work with individuals in Burlington. We will discuss political, economic, and social marginalization based on race, poverty, gender, sexuality, age, illness, and disability, and we will explore possibilities for resistance, liberation, and the creation of justice and equity.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: PH-103
Core: History & Society AND Engaging Diverse Identities
Notes: Category: Philosophical Area/Topics
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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.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: PH-103
Core: History & Society
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PH 355 - Logic: Laws of Thought
Students study principles of good reasoning, focusing on its formal and mathematical aspects. After constructing proofs within Aristotelian, propositional, and/or predicate logic systems, students reflect on the nature of the practice. Possible questions: Is logic self-justifying? How many logics might there be? How are logic and thought related? Recommended for pre-law.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: One 200-level PH course
Core: Quantitative Reasoning
Notes: PH-355 is not open to students who have taken PH-250.
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PH 358 - Power, Resistance, & Race
This course examines questions about race, identity, power, oppression, resistance, and liberation. Is race central to subjectivity? Are we free in determining who we are, given powerful forces of socialization and domination in our racialized world? Does human nature lead to conformity and oppression? Does human nature lead to resistance? How can we overcome oppression? How can we achieve liberation? We will examine ideas from thinkers and leaders in the US and around the world who have challenged systems of racial and ethnic domination and inspired movements for liberation.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: PH-103
Core: History & Society AND Engaging Diverse Identities
Crosslisted: GL-358
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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.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: One 200-level Philosophy course
Notes: Category: Contemporary Philosophy
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PH 362 - Philosophy of Mind and Neuroethics
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.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: One 200-level Philosophy course.
Notes: Category: Contemporary Philosophy
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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.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: 3.6 GPA overall and permission of the department chair
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PH 497 - (IS) Independent Study/Research
Independent Study/Research courses are allowed by the college as a complement to regular class work for qualified students. These are variable credit experiences open to qualified sophomores, juniors, or seniors with a minimum 3.0 Cumulative GPA. It
is the student’s responsibility to coordinate with the faculty member who will supervise the Independent Study/Research. Independent Study/Research does not include Internships.
Proposals are submitted via the online “Undergrad Independent Study Application” form found on the Registrar’s portal page and must be approved by the end of the first two weeks of the semester in which the course is taken.
Contact the Office of the Associate Dean of the College with any questions.
Credits: Variable
Prerequisites/Restrictions: Sophomores, Juniors, or Seniors; Minimum 3.0 Cumulative GPA.
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PH 499 - (INT) Internship
Qualified majors may apply for academic internships at a variety of off-campus sites including non-profit organizations, government agencies, healthcare practices and businesses.
Requirements may include selected readings, written reports, and an oral presentation.
Registration is through the Career Education Center and will require an appointment with a Career Coach. This meeting will lead to your permission to enter the Experience section of Handshake to complete the forms necessary to do your internship for academic credit. The process will take several weeks and needs to be completed prior to the start of the semester.
Credits: Variable
Prerequisites/Restrictions: Minimum 2.0 GPA.
Notes: May be repeatable.
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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.
Credits: 4
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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.
Credits: 4
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PJ 410 - Advanced Integrations
This is the capstone course for the Global Studies minor and the Peace and Justice minor. Students will have the opportunity to synthesize theoretical material from this and previous courses, and apply it to cases and issues relevant to their respective minors. Students will be expected to use research, writing, and presentation skills to complete projects related to their topical areas of interest.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: PJ 101 and RS-236, Seniors only; Juniors by Permission of Instructor. As this is a capstone experience, students should complete all other coursework for the Peace & Justice Minor prior to enrolling in this course.
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PJ 497 - (IS) Independent Study/Research
Independent Study/Research courses are allowed by the college as a complement to regular class work for qualified students. These are variable credit experiences open to qualified sophomores, juniors, or seniors with a minimum 3.0 Cumulative GPA. It
is the student’s responsibility to coordinate with the faculty member who will supervise the Independent Study/Research. Independent Study/Research does not include Internships.
Proposals are submitted via the online “Undergrad Independent Study Application” form found on the Registrar’s portal page and must be approved by the end of the first two weeks of the semester in which the course is taken.
Contact the Office of the Associate Dean of the College with any questions.
Credits: Variable
Prerequisites/Restrictions: Sophomores, Juniors, or Seniors; Minimum 3.0 Cumulative GPA.
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PJ 499 - (INT) Internship
Qualified majors may apply for academic internships at a variety of off-campus sites including non-profit organizations, government agencies, healthcare practices and businesses.
Requirements may include selected readings, written reports, and an oral presentation.
Registration is through the Career Education Center and will require an appointment with a Career Coach. This meeting will lead to your permission to enter the Experience section of Handshake to complete the forms necessary to do your internship for academic credit. The process will take several weeks and needs to be completed prior to the start of the semester.
Credits: Variable
Prerequisites/Restrictions: Minimum 2.0 GPA.
Notes: May be repeatable.
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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.
Credits: 4
Core: History & Society
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PO 180 - 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.
Credits: 4
Core: History & Society
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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.
Credits: 4
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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.
Credits: 4
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PO 230 - Politics of Cities
An examination of how cities in the United States are formed and governed, and how these cities shape public policy, both now and in the past. The course will explore several policy areas that are fundamental to cities, including policing, education, immigration, transit, public health, housing, anti-discrimination, the environment, and sports & economic development.
Credits: 4
Core: History & Society
Notes: Elective for PO major and minor.
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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.
Credits: 4
Core: History & Society
Notes: Optional Applied Language Component (2 credits)
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