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Psychology Courses |
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PSY 310 - Intelligence and Creativity 4.00 credits.
A critical examination of issues in the study of intelligence and creativity, including multiple intelligences, bias in IQ testing, the Flynn effect, intelligence and aging, creativity measurement, the role of motivation in creativity, and the relationship between creativity and mental illness. Students will debate controversial issues in the field. *Prerequisite(s): PSY 105 and junior status, or permission of the instructor.
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PSY 315 - Cognitive Psychology 4.00 credits.
A study of current theory and research on cognitive processes including how we perceive, attend, think, remember, make decisions, solve problems, and use language. Coverage will include applications of cognitive psychology to everyday life and to other disciplines. *Prerequisite(s): PSY 105 and junior status, or permission of the instructor. Offered annually.
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PSY 330 - Psychology of Prejudice (WGS 330) 4.00 credits.
This course will examine stereotyping, prejudice, and discrimination. We will consider the cognitive, social, and emotional processes involved in racism, sexism, sexual prejudice, as well as other forms of prejudice. Additionally, we will explore psychological research on unconscious bias and on prejudice reduction. *Prerequisite(s): PSY 105 and junior status or permission of instructor. Offered annually. Signature Learning Experience: Community-Based Learning.
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PSY 335 - Applied Social Psychology 4.00 credits.
Applied Social Psychology combines the science of social psychology with the practical application of solving problems in the real world. Applied social psychologists focus on social problems that affect such variables as organizations, the justice system, education, the environment, sports, and consumer behavior. *Prerequisite(s): PSY 105 and junior status or permission of instructor. Offered alternate years.
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PSY 350 - Child Psychopathology and Treatment 4.00 credits.
This course is intended to provide an introduction to the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of psychopathology in childhood and adolescence. In this course, we will attend to developmental and sociocultural factors that influence the onset, maintenance, and treatment of mental health disorders in children and adolescents. In addition to in-depth coverage of specific disorders (e.g., Autism Spectrum Disorder, conduct problems), we will discuss ethical and legal issues pertinent to clinical work with these populations. *Prerequisite(s): PSY 105 and junior status or permission of instructor. Offered alternate years.
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PSY 355 - Counseling Psychology 4.00 credits.
This course will provide you with an introduction to foundational counseling skills required of mental health care providers. The course will cover basic therapeutic microskills, select interventions designed to promote well-being, and issues pertaining to professional practice. In order to achieve a foundational level of skill, substantial class time is devoted to role-playing various counselor/counselee situations. *Prerequisite(s): PSY 105 , PSY 255 , and junior status or permission of instructor. Spring semester.
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PSY 360 - Psychology of Stress 4.00 credits.
This course is intended to provide you with a thorough understanding of the field of stress and coping, from both theoretical and applied perspectives. Learning will take place through course lectures, readings, engagement with community-based partner organizations, clinical case conceptualization, presentations of pertinent psychological interventions, and a literature review of psychological research on a stress & coping topic of your choosing. *Prerequisite(s): PSY 105 and junior status or permission of instructor. Offered alternate years. Signature Learning Experience: Community-Based Learning.
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PSY 370-378 - Special Topics in Psychology 4.00 credits.
Topics not part of the regular curriculum, offered based on student and faculty interest. This course is repeatable for credit.
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PSY 415 - Seminar in Cognition 4.00 credits.
In this seminar, you will explore the literature in cognitive psychology. You will read original empirical papers, learn about research paradigms in the field, and develop critical and creative thinking skills in summarizing, critiquing, and synthesizing research ideas. You will explore the literature in your area of interest, develop a research question, propose novel hypotheses, design your own experiment, and write a major research proposal for a study you may conduct in Advanced Psychological Research. *Prerequisite(s): PSY 280 , PSY 285 , and a 300-level course with a PSY or NEU prefix.
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PSY 435 - Seminar in Social Psychology 4.00 credits.
In this seminar, you will explore the literature in the study of social psychology. You will read original empirical papers, learn about research paradigms in the field, and develop critical and creative thinking skills in summarizing, critiquing, and synthesizing research ideas. You will explore the literature in your area of interest, develop a research question, propose novel hypotheses, design your own experiment, and write a major research proposal for a study you may conduct in Advanced Psychological Research. *Prerequisite(s): PSY 280 , PSY 285 , and a 300-level course with a PSY or NEU prefix.
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PSY 440 - Seminar in Developmental Psychology 4.00 credits.
In this seminar, you will explore the literature in the study of developmental psychology. You will read original empirical papers, learn about research paradigms in the field, and develop critical and creative thinking skills in summarizing, critiquing, and synthesizing research ideas. You will explore the literature in your area of interest, develop a research question, propose novel hypotheses, design your own experiment, and write a major research proposal for a study you may conduct in Advanced Psychological Research. *Prerequisite(s): PSY 280 , PSY 285 , and a 300-level course with a PSY or NEU prefix.
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PSY 455 - Clinical Practicum 4.00 credits.
This course will explore mental health practice from both an experiential and an empirical perspective. Students will complete a practicum in an approved clinical setting for 5 hours per week to get firsthand knowledge of clinical practice. Class sessions will focus on processing practicum experiences as well as critically evaluating empirical literature about both specific and common factors of psychotherapy. *Prerequisite(s): PSY 280 , PSY 285 , and PSY 355 . Offered Fall semester.
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PSY 475 - Internship in Psychology Variable (0.00 to 4.00) credits.
Supervised training and experience in a professional setting related to psychology, generally for two afternoons a week, plus meetings with the instructor. Placement depends on student interest and goals, and availability of professional setting. A maximum of four credit hours from Psychology 475 may count as psychology electives. Additional credits count as free electives. *Prerequisite(s): PSY 105 , junior status, and Psychology major. Signature Learning Experience: Internship. Graded Pass/No Pass.
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PSY 480-489 - Independent Study in Psychology Variable credit.
Opportunity for students to engage in independent study. *Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Dean and the Independent Study Committee. Register by Instructor. This course is repeatable for credit.
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PSY 485 - Advanced Psychological Research 4.00 credits.
In this course, students will conduct an original, empirical research project. This includes revising an existing literature review and/or research proposal, writing an IRB proposal, collecting and analyzing data, writing up results, writing an APA-style research paper, preparing a poster presentation, and presenting to the school. In-class time will include mini-lectures and workshop-style sessions as well as instruction on advanced statistical techniques. Much time will also be spent in individual consultation with the instructor. *Prerequisite(s): PSY 280 , PSY 285 , and a Seminar in Psychology (PSY 415 , PSY 435 , or PSY 440 ). Offered every semester. Signature Learning Experience: Supervised Research.
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PSY 490 - Research Practicum Variable credit.
Research in psychology under the close supervision of a faculty member. Topics for research are chosen in an area of interest to both persons. *Prerequisite(s): PSY 280 and PSY 285 . Signature Learning Experience: Supervised Research. Register by Instructor.
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Religious Studies Courses |
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REL 103 - HUM Religion and Nonviolence 4.00 credits.
(Humanities Core Course)
This course examines the interplay between religion and violence, the challenge of nonviolence in religious traditions, and the practice of religious nonviolence in US history. Special attention will also be granted to religious terrorism.
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REL 105 - HUM Exploring Interfaith Leadership and Service 4.00 credits.
(Humanities Core Course)
This survey course introduces the beliefs, values, practices, and historical origins of many of the world’s religions as well as non-religious worldviews, and also grants significant attention to the contemporary environment of religion, including secularization, the relationship between religion and politics, and religious diversity. Students will be challenged to relate religious values to fundamental human dilemmas, including historical dilemmas (e.g., evangelism, colonialism, and religious violence), theological dilemmas (e.g., exclusivism versus religious pluralism), and current issues (e.g., interfaith leadership and service) through case studies and interfaith leadership projects.
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REL 151 - Life Meaning and Purposeful Work 2.00 credits.
This course will explore what it means to live purposefully in terms of traditional and contemporary understandings of vocation and life calling. Emphasis will be placed on the nexus between theological and philosophical understandings of the meaning of life and the moral life. Students will be invited to think about specific life work and career choices within the context of larger theological, ethical, aesthetic or philosophical commitments.
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REL 205 - SSC Theories and Methods in the Study of Religion 4.00 credits.
(Social Sciences Core Course)
*A Guided Writing and Research Core Course.
“Religion” is a concept that people frequently talk about without much precision. In this class we will introduce humanistic theories and social scientific methods to raise the level of discourse around religion. Elizabethtown College and the news of the day will serve as our laboratory where we will learn to seek answers and ask better questions about religion.
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REL 213 - PLO Biblical Hebrew I 4.00 credits.
(Power of Language Core Course)
A beginning study of the alphabet, grammar, and vocabulary of Biblical Hebrew, designed to develop basic reading competence and an understanding of the challenges of translating the Hebrew Scriptures into English. Offered as needed.
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REL 214 - Biblical Hebrew II 4.00 credits.
Continues the study of Biblical Hebrew grammar and vocabulary. *Prerequisite(s): REL 213 , or permission of the instructor.
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REL 215 - Koiné Greek I 4.00 credits.
A beginning study of the alphabet, grammar and vocabulary of New Testament Greek, designed to develop basic reading competence and an understanding of some of the challenges one faces when translating the New Testament into English.
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REL 216 - Koiné Greek II 4.00 credits.
Continued study of Koiné Greek grammar and vocabulary. Translation exercises are taken from the Septuagint and the New Testament. *Prerequisite(s): REL 215 , or permission of instructor. Offered as needed.
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REL 217 - PLO Sanskrit I 4.00 credits.
(Power of Language Core Course)
This course is an introduction to Sanskrit, designed to develop basic reading competence as well as a general knowledge of grammatical principles, an elementary vocabulary, and a sense of the relationship of the structure of the Sanskrit language to classical Indian culture and philosophy. This course, if completed successfully, can also serve as a basis for further study of Sanskrit and other South Asian languages (i.e. Hindi, Bengali, etc.). It can also serve as a basis for the study of other ancient languages (given its cultivation of skills common to the study of a variety of such languages–the mastery of an alphabet other than the Roman, classical grammatical terms, etc.). Offered as needed.
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REL 218 - Sanskrit II 4.00 credits.
This course is a continuation of Sanskrit I, designed to further develop and enhance basic reading competence and to broaden general knowledge of grammatical principles, an elementary vocabulary, and a sense of the relationship of the structure of the Sanskrit language to classical Indian culture and philosophy. *Prerequisite(s): REL 217 . Offered as needed.
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REL 225 - NCH The Hebrew Bible and Ancient Near East 4.00 credits.
(Non-Western Cultural Heritage Core Course)
*A Guided Writing and Research Course.
An introduction to the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament or Tanakh), with emphasis on its ancient Near Eastern context.
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REL 226 - WCH The New Testament 4.00 credits.
(Western Cultural Heritage Core Course)
An introduction to the literature of the New Testament, with emphasis on the first-century Mediterranean context.
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REL 252 - Vocation and Church in the 21st Century 4.00 credits.
This course invites students to reflect theologically on vocation and the church within the context of the changing landscape of the postmodern world. Emphasis will be placed on the trends and issues that challenge the church in the 21st century. While the course and its readings will focus primarily on the Christian church in the United States, the course also will discuss trends, issues and methods that may apply to synagogue, temple or mosque.
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REL 253 - Theology Through Film 4.00 credits.
This course invites students to reflect theologically on the content of contemporary films. While film style and technique will be discussed to a limited extent, the course will be oriented unapologetically toward viewing narrative, plot, character development, imagery, symbols and values in the light of implicit and explicit religious, spiritual, mythological, ideological and ethical themes. Some attention will be given to various methodologies and theoretical issues in the field of religion and film.
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REL 261 - Peacemaking and Social Justice in the Bible 4.00 credits.
An examination of biblical texts relating to peacemaking and social justice and the ways in which those texts have been interpreted by Christian ethicists and theologians.
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REL 267 - HUM Progressive Religion 4.00 credits.
(Humanities Core Course)
This course will explore radical Christian thought in the United States since the latter half of the twentieth century, granting special attention to ethical methodologies and perennial issues in Christian social ethics—for example, sexuality, politics, animals, race, and poverty.
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REL 284 - Anabaptist and Pietist Movements 4.00 credits.
An introduction to the major events, personalities, beliefs and cultural life of representative Anabaptist and Pietist movements. Primary focus will be given to the European origins and immigration to America of the Mennonites, Amish, Brethren and Moravians. Special attention will be given to the background of these movements in the Protestant Reformation, and their place within the wider Believer’s Church, or Free Church, wing of European and American religious life.
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REL 287 - The Story of Christianity 4.00 credits.
The course introduces selected themes in the history of Christianity and Christian thought in a broad overview from its origins to the present. Students will explore some aspects of Christian ritual and spirituality, and the activity of women in Christianity.
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REL 290 - NCH Dharma Traditions: Hindu, Buddhist, Jain, and Sikh 4.00 credits.
(Non-Western Cultural Heritage Core Course)
This course is an introduction to and overview of the four major religions, or dharma traditions, that originated in the Indian subcontinent: Vedic dharma (popularly known as Hinduism), Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism. The course will examine the distinctive beliefs and practices of each tradition, while also emphasizing the common features, historical interactions, and close interconnections–both social and theological–among all four. Students who have received credit for either REL 291 OR REL 292 will receive 2.00 credits for the completion of this course. Students who have received credit for REL 291 AND REL 292 may not enroll in this course.
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REL 293 - Islam 4.00 credits.
An introduction to the teachings, practices and history of Islam.
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REL 295 - WCH Abrahamic Traditions: Judaism, Christianity, Islam 4.00 credits.
(Western Cultural Heritage Core Course)
Guided Writing and Research Course.
This course surveys Judaism, Christianity, and Islam through the examination and comparison of sacred texts and traditions, beliefs, rituals and practice, sacred space, and ethics. *Prerequisite(s): FYS 100 and EN 100 or EN 150 .
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REL 300 - Brethren in China (HI 300) 4.00 credits.
This course investigates the history of Brethren missionary activities in China between 1908 and 1952, highlighting the impact of these activities on gender roles, national identity, and peacemaking.
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REL 313 - Intermediate Biblical Hebrew Variable (1.00 to 4.00) credit(s).
This course is designed to develop students’ ability to read and translate Biblical Hebrew. The class meets weekly to read, translate and discuss a short passage from the Bible. Students will prepare the passage in advance of the session. Students may choose to take this course for one to four credits, with there being one hour of class time for every credit earned. Assignments will be determined based on the number of credits chosen. The course may be repeated for a maximum of eight credits. *Prerequisite(s): REL 214 . Offered as needed.
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REL 320 - Philosophy of Religion (PH 320) 4.00 credits.
A study of various rational efforts, from within multiple religious traditions, to establish the validity of religious perspectives. Topics will include: the nature of religious experience, the relationship between faith and reason, arguments for the existence of God, the problem of evil, beliefs about the afterlife, religious pluralism, and the relationship between religion and ethics, and religion and science.
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REL 321 - The Bible and Race in the United States of America 4.00 credits.
Since the nation’s inception, the Bible has factored into the politics of who may realize the American Dream. The Promised Land motif has enticed many, but numerous communities have gone to great lengths to transfigure themselves into one of the chosen people’s tribes. We will study the Bible’s role in the politics of who is and isn’t properly American. Our exploration will lead us to questions about the invention of religion, scriptures, and race.
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REL 323 - Women, Gender, and the Hebrew Bible 4.00 credits.
A seminar in biblical studies examining texts that reflect attitudes about women, sexuality and gender. Readings will include selections from both the Hebrew Bible and related secondary literature. Emphasis is on the study of women and gender in the Hebrew Bible, and students will read primarily feminist scholarship. Some attention is given to gender from the perspective of the more recent fields of gender studies and men’s studies. *Prerequisite(s): REL 225 .
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REL 330 - Comparative Theology and Interfaith Engagement 4.00 credits.
How should thoughtful persons respond to the fact that there are many religions and worldviews? What is interfaith dialogue? How and why should people wish to engage in it? These and other related questions will be explored in this course, which will examine how to think theologically about religious diversity and engage constructively with multiple worldviews. Students will be invited to develop their own cogent approaches to these issues by the end of the semester. Register by Instructor.
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REL 331 - Ethnicity, Gender, and Religion 4.00 credits.
This course examines the relationship between ethnicity, gender, and religion as categories through which humans make meaning. Taking an interdisciplinary approach, we explore the subject through primary texts, theoretical analyses, and historical studies. Our goal is to gain a deeper understanding of the diversity of the human condition.
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REL 344 - The Nonviolent Ethics of Martin Luther King, Jr. 4.00 credits.
An introduction to the social ethics of Martin Luther King Jr., the course explores the sources, substantive content and evolution of King’s reflections on social institutions (the state and market), social actions (peacemaking and redistributing resources), social roles (prophet and politician), and moral character. King’s social ethics in relationship to his theological beliefs and personal practices are examined.
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REL 364 - Amish Society (SO 364) 4.00 credits.
The history, culture and social organization of the Old Order Amish. Sociological theories and models utilized by social scientists to describe and analyze the Amish will be presented. Special attention will be paid to recent social changes among the Amish.
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REL 370-378 - Special Topics in Religious Studies 4.00 credits.
Topics not included in the regular curriculum. Offered as needed. Register by Instructor. This course is repeatable for credit.
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REL 391 - Modern Hinduism 4.00 credits.
An in-depth exploration, building on the foundation established in Religious Studies 291, of issues facing contemporary Hinduism. This course covers the British colonization of India; the Bengal Renaissance; Hindu reform movements; the life and teachings of such figures as Sri Ramakrishna, Swami Vivekananda, Mahatma Gandhi and Sri Aurobindo; Hinduism and science; and Hindu nationalism in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Particular attention will be paid to issues arising from the spread of Hinduism beyond the subcontinent, especially in the West, and the impact of Hinduism upon Western culture, from the transcendentalists to the theosophists to the Beatles. *Prerequisite(s): REL 290 .
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REL 392 - Religion in China and Japan 4.00 credits.
An in-depth exploration, building on the foundation established in Religious Studies 292, of the religious traditions of China and Japan: Daoism, Confucianism, Shinto, and Chinese and Japanese forms of Buddhism. Readings will be drawn mainly from primary sources in English translation, such as the Daodejing, the Chuang-tzu, the Analects of Confucius, the Kojiki, and the Shobogenzo of Dogen, as well as writings by modern Zen masters and scholars such as D.T. Suzuki and Alan Watts. *Prerequisite(s): REL 290 .
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REL 393 - Indian Philosophy 4.00 credits.
An in-depth exploration of classical Indian philosophy: Hindu, Buddhist and Jain. Readings will be drawn mainly from primary sources in English translation, such as the Upanishads, the Tripitaka, the Bhagavad-Gita and the Tattvartha Sutra, and the writings of such central figures of the Indic philosophical tradition as Nagarjuna, Vasubandhu, Shankara, Ramanuja and Haribhadrasuri. *Prerequisite(s): REL 290 .
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REL 470-474 - Internship in Religious Studies Variable (0.00 to 12.00) credits.
Students spend one full day a week working in a church, nonprofit institution or research organization with religious-based interests in return for three academic hours of credit. Internships are primarily unpaid experiences, but some organizations may offer a stipend or form of payment. Course requirements are decreased or increased as deemed appropriate by the Internship Advisor. A maximum of four credit hours from Religious Studies 470-474 may count toward the Religious Studies major or minor. Additional credits count as free electives. Signature Learning Experience: Internship. Register by Instructor. This course is repeatable for credit.
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REL 480-489 - Independent Study in Religious Studies Variable credit.
Individual study in areas of interest for students capable of conducting independent research. *Prerequisite(s): Approval of the Dean and the Independent Study Committee. Register by Instructor. This course is repeatable for credit.
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REL 490 - Independent Research in Religious Studies Variable (0.00 to 4.00) credits.
Students engage in an advanced level of research under the supervision of a religious studies faculty member to produce a thesis or other major research project. *Prerequisite(s): Junior or Senior status. A maximum of four credit hours from REL 490 may count toward the Religious Studies major or minor. Additional credits count as free electives. Signature Learning Experience: Supervised Research. Register by Instructor. This course is repeatable for credit.
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REL 495 - Capstone in Religious Studies Variable (2.00 or 4.00) credits.
Majors and minors will have the opportunity to engage with peers to reflect on their entire academic program of study of religion. Gathered around the theme of “religion in public life,” seminar participants will develop a broad and clear view of the relevance and usefulness of religious studies for their future purposeful-life work and as citizens of a nation and of the world. This course is repeatable for a maximum of four credits. *Prerequisite(s): Junior or Senior status. Signature Learning Experience: Capstone. Register by Instructor.
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Social Work Courses |
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SW 160 - SSC Social Problems and Response of Social Welfare Institutions 4.00 credits.
(Social Sciences Core Course)
An orientation to the sociological and social work approaches of examining social problems and the development of social welfare policies and programs to reduce their severity and extent. An understanding of both sociological and social work theories and the way in which these theories form the foundation for research, service and advocacy is emphasized. Fifteen (15) hours of service-learning are required. Signature Learning Experience: Community-Based Learning.
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SW 233 - Human Behavior in the Social Environment 4.00 credits.
This course provides a study of the interrelationships of social systems, with particular emphasis upon the impact of the environment on human development throughout the life span. Special consideration is given to the influence of ethnicity, racism, sexism and ageism upon human behavior. Fifteen (15) hours of service-learning are required. Signature Learning Experience: Community-Based Learning.
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SW 236 - NCH Social Issues in South Africa I (PSY 236) 2.00 credits.
(Non-Western Cultural Heritage Core Course)
The central goal of these two 2-credit courses is for students to understand the struggles that South Africa has gone through leading up to the institution of apartheid, during the apartheid years, and post apartheid. Students learn about the social issues related to the conflict and the different approaches used to try to resolve these conflicts within the framework provided by social work and psychology. Spring semester.
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SW 237 - NCH Social Issues in South Africa II (PSY 237) 2.00 credits.
(Non-Western Cultural Heritage Core Course)
The central goal of these two 2-credit courses is for students to understand the struggles that South Africa has gone through leading up to the institution of apartheid, during the apartheid years, and post apartheid. Students learn about the social issues related to the conflict and the different approaches used to try to resolve these conflicts within the framework provided by social work and psychology. *Prerequisite(s): SW 236 . Signature Learning Experience: Cross Cultural Experience. May term.
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SW 280 - Multicultural Counseling Skills 4.00 credits.
Theories explaining human behavior and social interaction, in the context of social systems and social welfare, are discussed, analyzed and critically reviewed. Students learn about the cultural heritage of diverse groups, and about the need for equality and social and economic justice for all oppressed people. Students learn and role-play interpersonal relationships skills in a laboratory situation. Fifteen (15) hours of service-learning in a diverse setting is required. Signature Learning Experience: Community-Based Learning.
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SW 330 - Methods of Social Work Research 4.00 credits.
A focus upon the basic elements of the scientific method providing an overview of research designs commonly used in social sciences, including techniques for gathering, analyzing and presenting data. *Prerequisite(s): SW 160 , , or permission of the instructor. Fall semester.
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SW 339 - Human Sexuality 4.00 credits.
This course focuses on the socio-historical aspects of sexuality, survey and experimental research, and attitudes towards sexuality.
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SW 344 - Aging: Social Response and Implications 4.00 credits.
An examination of the aging process in our society. The emphasis is on the interface of the individual and the environment and the services, needs and institutions related to the elderly. Field trips to community agencies and 10 service-learning hours required. Signature Learning Experience: Community-Based Learning.
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SW 345 - International Social Work Field Preparation 1.00 credit.
This class will help students gain an understanding of the country and culture in which they will be studying, as well as to develop a better understanding of their own cultural development. This class is a prerequisite for SW470 abroad in the Fall of Senior year. *Prerequisite(s): Social Work majors only. Graded Pass/No Pass.
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SW 346 - Exploring the Culture and Services of Vietnam 2.00 credits.
This course serves as an introduction to the history and culture of Vietnam as it relates to the social problems and social services in modern-day Vietnam. Lectures will provide background on social services and non-profit organizations, specifically Brittany’s Hope Foundation. Class periods will focus on the Vietnam War and development of basic language and communication skills. Later class periods will focus on the development of appropriate age and ability level activities for the children. Finally, there will be a focus on successful fundraising strategies. The course is a prerequisite for students participating in the May-term Service Learning Trip to Vietnam. *Prerequisite(s): Acceptance to the May term trip to Vietnam (SW 347 ). Signature Learning Experience: Cross Cultural Experience. Register by Instructor. Alternating spring semesters.
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SW 347 - May Term in Vietnam 2.00 credits.
This course is comprised of a seventeen-day international trip to Vietnam. Students will have the opportunity to examine issues of culture, poverty, social development, and the needs of orphaned children in Vietnam through direct service learning, lectures, and reflective sessions. *Prerequisite(s): SW 346 . Signature Learning Experience: Cross Cultural Experience. Graded Pass/No Pass. Register by Instructor. Alternating May terms.
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SW 355 - Women in Society 4.00 credits.
This course is designed to provide a systemic view of women in our society. The emphasis will include the socialization of women, women’s roles historically and in our major social institutions, sexism and the feminist movement. Feminist social work practice and its connection to feminist ideology theory will be explored.
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SW 357 - Child Welfare 4.00 credits.
A study of ethnic, cultural and economic problems as they relate to children, the services available to combat those problems, and the legal and legislative aspects of child welfare. Signature Learning Experience: Community-Based Learning.
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SW 360 - International Social Development 4.00 credits.
The impact of the history, traditions and beliefs of different non-Western cultures on the development of social issues will be examined. The history of the problem, its context and development within the culture, and attempts at resolution will be explored. Students will be able to understand why common issues assume different forms in different cultures.
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SW 366 - Addiction and Society 4.00 credits.
An examination of individual, family and social implications of addiction in society and an exploration of social policies related to addiction.
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SW 367 - Generalist SW Practice I: Individuals 4.00 credits.
A focus on problem solving in generalist practice at the micro level (i.e., individuals) with diverse populations. A variety of interventions, assessment techniques and theories are studied in preparation for a required 40-hour supervised field experience. *Prerequisite(s): SW 160 , , or permission of the instructor, and social work majors only. Signature Learning Experience: Field Placement. Fall semester.
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SW 368 - Generalist SW Practice II: Families and Small Groups 4.00 credits.
A study of the knowledge, values and skills that comprise the generalist base of social work practice. It is designed to assist students in developing basic entry-level social work competencies to work with groups and families from a systems perspective. A 40-hour supervised field experience is required. *Prerequisite(s): SW 367 , or permission of the instructor. *Corequisite(s): SW 369 ; and social work majors only. Signature Learning Experience: Field Placement.
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SW 369 - Generalist SW Practice III: Communities and Organizations 4.00 credits.
Theory and skills development for macro generalist social work practice are presented. Promoting the social welfare of communities and organizations by enhancing social and economic justice is stressed. *Prerequisite(s): SW 330 , or permission of the instructor. *Corequisite(s): SW 368 ; and social work majors only. Spring semester.
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SW 370-378 - Special Topics in Social Work Variable credit.
Topical areas in social work, chosen in accord with student and faculty interest. This course is repeatable for credit.
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SW 380 - Social Policy 4.00 credits.
Students build their knowledge of social welfare and social work’s historical and philosophical foundation. They learn why and how social policy is formulated and implemented, how policy impacts direct practice, and frameworks for policy analysis. *Prerequisite(s): SW 330 , SW 367 or permission of the instructor, and social work majors only. Spring semester.
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SW 400 - Senior Project in Social Work Variable (2.00 or 4.00) credits.
Students who are completing a senior research project may register for this course in the semester in which the project is completed. Completion of this course does not assure recognition for Honors in the Discipline. A maximum of four credit hours from SW 400 may count toward the degree. Additional credits count as free electives. Majors only. Signature Learning Experience: Supervised Research. Register by Instructor.
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SW 470 - Introductory Field Seminar 1.00 credit.
The course supports students during their fall internship hours through assignments that allow them to apply course knowledge to the field as well as discuss issues. *Prerequisite(s): SW 380 or permission of the instructor, and social work majors only. *Corequisite(s): SW 471 . Fall semester.
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SW 471 - Introductory Field Instruction 5.00 credits.
Supervised field instruction for at least 200 hours in an agency. Student begins to assume responsibility with client systems in such ways as monitoring tasks, providing support, conducting group activities, and assisting the social worker with other professional responsibilities. *Prerequisite(s): SW 380 or permission of the instructor, and social work majors only. *Corequisite(s): SW 470 . Signature Learning Experience: Field Placement. Graded Pass/No Pass. Fall semester.
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SW 472 - Advanced Field Seminar 1.00 credit.
The course supports students during their spring internship hours through assignments that allow them to apply course knowledge to the field as well as discuss issues. *Prerequisite(s): SW 470 and SW 471 and social work majors only. *Corequisite(s): SW 473 and SW 495 .
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SW 473 - Advanced Field Instruction 11.00 credits.
Supervised field instruction for at least 400 hours plus a weekly on-campus seminar. Students proceed from an “assistant” position to one of complete client responsibility under direct supervision. Roles students assume may include advocate, enabler, social broker and program planner. *Prerequisite(s): SW 470 and SW 471 and social work majors only. *Corequisite(s): SW 472 and SW 495 . Signature Learning Experience: Field Placement. Graded Pass/No Pass. Spring semester.
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SW 480-489 - Independent Study in Social Work Variable (1.00 to 4.00) credits.
Opportunity for advanced students independently to pursue study otherwise not available in the curriculum. *Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Dean and approval of the Independent Study Committee. Register by Instructor. This course is repeatable for credit.
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SW 495 - Senior Seminar in Social Work 4.00 credits.
Final course integrating the theory from preceding courses with the professional experience of field instruction. A major project is required. *Corequisite(s): SW 472 and SW 473 , or permission of the instructor, and social work majors only. Signature Learning Experience: Capstone Experience. Spring semester.
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SO 101 - SSC Discovering Society 4.00 credits.
(Social Sciences Core Course)
An introduction to the sociological perspective to achieve an understanding of society and its impact on the individual through exploring social reality, processes and explanation.
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SO 105 - Introductory Seminar for Sociology and Anthropology 1.00 credit.
This course will introduce new majors to the disciplines of and the Program of Sociology. Students will be introduced to the expectations and opportunities in the program, receive cohort curricular advising, and learn about career options in the fields. Students will be introduced to the practices of social science research and writing. *Prerequisite(s): Sophomore status and officially declared major in Sociology or Criminal Justice. Graded Pass/No Pass.
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SO 204 - SSC Population and Global Issues 4.00 credits.
(Social Sciences Core Course)
This course is designed to introduce students to the issues, both national and global, that relate to population trends, policies and the environment. Students should leave this course with a basic understanding of demographic methods and techniques; familiarization with the three components of population studies: fertility, mortality and migration; a general knowledge of population policy issues, and a heightened awareness of the interactions between the environment and human society. Emphasis shall be placed on the sociological perspective of population and environmental issues as well as the role of the individual student in population and environmental solutions.
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SO 215 - Criminology 4.00 credits.
Criminological approaches to explaining criminal behavior with an emphasis on criminological theories and methods.
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SO 217 - U.S. Criminal Justice System 4.00 credits.
An overview of the criminal justice system in the United States that examines theories of justice, policing, courts, corrections, and alternatives to addressing crime.
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SO 220 - Race and Ethnic Relations 4.00 credits.
Study of racial and cultural minorities in the United States and their relationships to dominant groups, including discrimination, prejudice, racial myths, and methods of reducing intergroup tensions.
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SO 230 - Introduction to Urban Sociology 4.00 credits.
Students will learn what sociologists have to say about urban social structure including the examination of the development of cities both historically and globally. Special focus will include suburbanization within the U.S. comparing different uses of space within local neighborhoods. Students should leave this course with a basic understanding of the core concepts of urbanization, the environmental problems associated with the urban lifestyle, and the impact of urbanization on the natural environment.
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SO 235 - Medical Sociology 4.00 credits.
Health and illness can only be adequately understood within a consideration of sociological, political, economic, and cultural forces. This course will provide an overview of sociological perspectives and methods for understand the social meanings of illness, the social construction of health and disease, the distribution of
health and medical resources across populations, the ways that cultural, organizational and economic interact with healthcare institutions, and reasons that some deviant behaviors are medicalized and others are not. We will utilize the sociological imagination to assess the effects of macro level factors upon access to healthcare, wellness, and disease.
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SO 270 - Law and Social Change 4.00 credits.
An analysis of the ways in which law is both a means of achieving social change and a product of social change. *Prerequisite(s): Sophomore status or permission of the instructor.
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SO 301 - Social Issues 4.00 credits.
A survey of major social problems including alienation, addiction, crime and poverty. Implications for public policy are stressed.
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SO 305 - Marriage and Family (WGS 305) 4.00 credits.
A study of cross-cultural marriage and family patterns and the comparison of these frameworks to premarital, marital, postmarital and nonmarital aspects of family life in our society.
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SO 317 - Sociology of Religion 4.00 credits.
An analysis of the role and function of religion and religious institutions in society. A study of religion as a social and cultural system.
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SO 331 - Statistical Analysis (PBH 331) 4.00 credits.
Basic introduction to the study of statistical techniques of social research and analysis with emphasis on reasoning with data. *Prerequisite(s): SO 330 and MA 251 . Signature Learning Experience: Community-Based Learning. Spring semester.
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SO 342 - Modern Corrections 4.00 credits.
Overview of the origins, processes, organization and contemporary trends of corrections for juveniles and adults, including problems and alternatives to current correctional policies.
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SO 352 - Juvenile Law and Justice 4.00 credits.
An analysis of young offenders focusing on delinquency theory, juvenile law, and components and processes of the juvenile justice system.
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SO 353 - Policing in America 4.00 credits.
Examines the structure of policing and police behavior in America, including the roles of police officers, decision-making strategies, community relations and problems with policing.
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SO 355 - Emergency Operations in Disaster Response 4.00 credits.
Emergency Operations will focus on governmental (local, state and federal) and non-government organizational (e.g. Red Cross) responses to natural (e.g. hurricanes and tornadoes) and man-made (e.g. terrorism, industrial accidents) disasters. Students learn about how various disasters effect different societies or ethnic groups within those societies. Course requirements include completion of independent study courses through FEMA’s Emergency Management Institute. In addition, students take several field trips to sites like the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) Emergency Operations Center and Lancaster County Emergency Training Center. Several hands-on activities facilitate student understanding of the emergency management aspects of disaster planning and response. The course culminates in a real world emergency management exercise at the college or other location, designed to allow students to apply material learned in the course. Register by Instructor.
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SO 364 - Amish Society (REL 364) 4.00 credits.
An introduction to the history, culture and social organization of the Old Order Amish. Sociological theories and models utilized by social scientists to describe and analyze the Amish will be presented. Special attention will be paid to recent social changes. *Students who have taken HSO 224 may not take this course.
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SO 370-378 - Special Topics in Sociology 4.00 credits.
Occasional course offerings used to enhance the Program curriculum. This course is repeatable for credit.
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