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Physical Education |
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PE 161 - Adapted Physical Education 1 1.00 credit.
Individual activity or collective exercise adapted to needs and abilities of the student. Graded Pass/No Pass. Register by Instructor.
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PE 165 - Golf/Badminton 1.00 credit.
Rules, playing techniques and skill development.
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PE 175 - Archery/Badminton 1.00 credit.
Rules, playing techniques and skill development.
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PE 185 - Basketball 1.00 credit.
Rules, playing techniques and skill development.
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PE 190 - Horsemanship 1.00 credit.
Basic riding positions, balance and equine safety. Discuss equine behavior, care, tack, styles and management. Graded Pass/No Pass. Additional fee.
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PE 194 - Skiing 1.00 credit.
Graded Pass/No Pass. Additional fee.
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PE 195 - Soccer 1.00 credit.
Rules, playing techniques and skill development.
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PE 218 - Water Safety Instruction 1.00 credit.
This course follows American Red Cross certification procedures. Graded Pass/No Pass. Additional fee.
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Political Science |
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PS 111 - SSC American National Government 4.00 credits.
(Social Sciences Core Course)
Students are introduced to the social sciences through analysis of how the American political system works and the factors that shape American political behavior. In particular, students will examine American political ideals, the U.S. Constitution, federalism, and civil rights and liberties; the media, public opinion, political organizations and elections; and the presidency, bureaucracy, Congress and the Courts. Throughout, students will think critically about the origins and structure of Americans’ beliefs about politics, and about how American law and public policy are made.
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PS 150 - NCH Introduction to Comparative Politics 4.00 credits.
(Non-Western Cultural Heritage Core Course)
A comparison and contrast of the political systems of selected foreign nations, emphasizing the historical development of party systems, political cultures and executive-legislative relations. Spring semester.
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PS 205 - WCH Western Political Heritage 4.00 credits.
(Western Cultural Heritage Core Course)
A critical assessment of the ideas and selected original works of leading Western social and political thinkers since Plato. Justice, equality, war and peace, rights, freedom, order and community are among some of the ideas to be examined from a variety of critical and historical perspectives. This course is for nonmajors only.
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PS 211 - SSC Political Psychology (PSY 211) 4.00 credits.
(Social Science Core Course)
*A Guided Writing and Research Course.
This interdisciplinary course explores the intersection between political science and psychology. It introduces students to psychological theories and research findings in order to explain what people think, feel and do about contemporary political issues. Specifically, the course draws on psychological concepts regarding motivation, personality, cognition, attribution, emotion and identity to examine mass political behavior and public opinion.
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PS 215 - SSC Political Communication 4.00
(Social Science Core Course)
This interdisciplinary course explores the intersection between political science and communication. It introduces students to communication theories and research findings in order to explain how political information is created, disseminated, and evaluated by political elites and citizens. The first part of the course introduces students to communication theory and various methodological approaches to the study of political communication. The second part of the courses examines the role of the mass media in a democracy. The third part of the course examines social communication networks and the sharing of political information within the family, workplace, and community.
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PS 225 - HUM Politics in Film and Fiction: Democracy in America 4.00 credits.
(Humanities Core Course)
An examination of democratic theory through major films and novels depicting the American political experience from the 1930s to the present. Questions to be explored include whether political elites are accountable to the general public, whether mass control of government is desirable, and how democracies should deal with evil.
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PS 230 - Research Methods 4.00 credits.
Techniques of empirical political research and the development of modern methods of analysis and data presentation in political science with reference to contributions from other social sciences. A major research project on methodology is required. Register by Instructor. Spring semester.
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PS 240 - WCH Foundations of American Democracy 4.00 credits
(Western Cultural Heritage Core Course)
This course traces the roots of the early American republic. Students will explore how Greek, Roman, and English traditions influenced American democracy and the Founding Fathers. Students will also discuss topics including the Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, U.S. Constitutional Convention, and the Federalist and Anti-Federalist Papers.
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PS 245 - NCH International Relations 4.00 credits.
(Non-Western Cultural Heritage Core Course)
Survey of the basic units of analysis, concepts and principles of global international relations with emphasis on the formulation and implementation of foreign policy in the context of political, economic, military and cultural factors.
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PS 290 - Judicial Process and Politics 4.00 credits.
This course is designed to give students a broad understanding of the function and structure of the American courts and the various actors who comprise the judiciary. The course will examine such topics as the hierarchy of courts, judicial selection methods, models of judicial decision-making, the judiciary’s interaction with the other branches of government, and contemporary problems in the American justice system. Fall semester.
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PS 301 - Mock Trial I 2.00 credits.
To prepare and conduct a criminal jury trial in the American Mock Trial Association regional and national competition. *May only be taken once for credit. A student may elect to repeat this class for the experience; however, no additional credit is earned. Graded Pass/No Pass. Fall semester.
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PS 302 - Mock Trial II 2.00 credits.
To prepare and conduct a criminal jury trial in the American Mock Trial Association regional and national competition. *Prerequisite(s): PS 301 in the same academic year. *May only be taken once for credit. A student may elect to repeat this class for the experience; however, no additional credit is earned. Signature Learning Experience: Practicum. Graded Pass/No Pass. Spring semester.
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PS 303 - Constitutional Law I: Institutions 4.00 credits.
This course examines the Supreme Court’s interpretation of the powers granted by the U.S. Constitution to the institutions of the federal government. Topics include the power of judicial review, constraints on judicial power, the sources and scope of Congressional power, the domestic powers of the President, the President and foreign affairs, and the separation of powers. Fall semester.
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PS 304 - Constitutional Law II: Rights and Liberties 4.00 credits.
This course examines the Supreme Court’s interpretation of the protections provided by the U.S. Constitution against governmental intrusion on our civil liberties. Topics include First Amendment issues, such as freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and the establishment clause; 14th Amendment issues, such as right to privacy; discrimination based on race, gender and sexual orientation; and remedies for discrimination such as affirmative action. Spring semester.
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PS 305 - Philosophy of Law (PH 305) 4.00 credits.
An analysis of the major underlying philosophical issues of both criminal and civil law. Special attention is given to natural law theory, legal positivism, epistemological foundations of legal reasoning and interpretation, and the moral foundations of retributive and distributive justice.
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PS 313 - The American Presidency 4.00 credits.
An examination of the development of the modern presidency as institution, symbol and policymaker. Topics to be covered include the nature of presidential power, the institutional presidency, relations with the public and governmental institutions in the United States, and policy leadership in foreign and domestic affairs. *Prerequisite(s): PS 111 .
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PS 314 - Legislative Process and Behavior 4.00 credits.
An exploration of the American legislative process, operating procedures of the United States Congress, and factors that influence congressional decision making, including constitutional constraints, congressional rules and members’ own drives and ambitions. A substantial portion of the course will emphasize the techniques and methods researchers employ in the study of Congress. *Prerequisite(s): PS 230 , or permission of instructor.
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PS 315 - Public Opinion and Political Behavior 4.00 credits.
An examination of opinion formation and predictors of political behavior. Topics include measurement of public opinion, stability and strength of opinions, the impact of public opinion on the political process, mass political behavior, voting behavior and collective action dilemmas. *Prerequisite(s): PS 230 , or permission of the instructor.
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PS 316 - The American Electoral Process 4.00 credits.
Analysis of the process of recruiting, nominating and electing candidates for national office in the United States., the major participants in national elections, and the impact of elections on public policymaking.
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PS 323 - Politics Through Film and Literature 4.00 credits.
A study of political novels and films and how these art forms have significantly shaped our understanding of politics. Democracy, totalitarianism, social inequality, terrorism, justice and the rule of law are among some of the topics examined.
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PS 326 - American Political Thought 4.00 credits.
Historical analysis of major American political thinkers from the Puritans to the present with special consideration given to the founding principles of the American republic.
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PS 328 - Politics and Religion 4.00 credits.
Analysis of the relationships between forms of government and religious attitudes and practices with emphasis on the influence of religion on political life and of religious interpretations of politics.
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PS 340 - Political Violence and Terrorism 4.00 credits.
This course systematically analyzes political violence and terrorism in comparative and international perspective. It introduces students to the historical, analytical and comparative study of terrorism, civil wars, and other forms of political violence. It surveys competing theories about the causes, conduct, and conclusion of the political conflicts and political violence in the world and examines how the international community deals with different forms of political violence. Alternating spring semesters.
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PS 342 - Pennsylvania Politics and Policy (PP 542) 4.00 credits.
This course will examine Pennsylvania government, its structure and the politics that impact policy. Throughout the course we will monitor major policy issues at the state level and have the opportunity to discuss those policy issues with state officials, lobbyists, and members of the media. Spring semester.
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PS 345 - American Foreign Policy 4.00 credits.
Emphasis on the 1990s and beyond, with consideration of major international challenges and opportunities facing the United States, social and governmental processes in foreign policy decision making, and the large role of American society and the private sector in the United States’ presence in the world.
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PS 350 - European Union Simulation I (BA 350) 4.00 credits.
Study of the principles and theories of European integration, the history of the current European Union (E.U.) from the Treaty of Rome to the present, and the structure and functioning of the European Union, including class participation representing an E.U. Member State in the annual Mid-Atlantic European Union Consortium E.U. Simulation in Washington, D.C. Signature Learning Experience: Community-Based Learning. Fall semester.
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PS 360 - Washington Institute (BA 360) 4.00 credits.
The course highlights relationships between the legislative, executive, independent agencies and third-party institutions that directly affect how policy is made in the United States. The course exposes students to the mechanism that is used to formulate policy for the United States. The Institute will focus heavily on International policy and the inner workings of the various institutional agents that participate in the process of making policy. Students will observe and develop a critical sense of how to weigh the various interests before policy is ultimately made. Students will learn to examine the purpose of policy and evaluate how it will impact various industries. *Prerequisite(s): BA 101 . Signature Learning Experience: Community-Based Learning. Register by Instructor.
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PS 361 - Public Administration (PP 561) 4.00 credits.
A study of the role and influence of executive branch departments and agencies in American politics, government, and policymaking. Differences between public- and private-sector leadership, decision making, communications, organization, budgeting, and human resource management will be emphasized. Spring semester.
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PS 363 - American Domestic Policy (PP 563) 4.00 credits.
An examination of the development and impact of selected public policies in health care, welfare, education, energy, and the environment. Students will conduct policy analyses, making use of information resources in the Harrisburg area. Fall semester.
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PS 365 - Women and Politics 4.00 credits.
Examination of the role of women in the political process. Topics include feminist theory, the development of the women’s movement, participation of women in the political process as voters and elected officials, and public policy issues affecting women, including the feminization of poverty, reproductive rights and equality in the workforce.
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PS 370-378 - Special Topics in Political Science Variable credit.
Topical areas and problems of political science, subjects chosen in accord with student demand. Credit variable based upon topics. This course is repeatable for credit.
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PS 470-478 - Internship in Political Science Variable (0.00 to 8.00) credits.
This course provides students with applied field instruction in political science. A maximum of eight credit hours from Political Science 470-478 may count as political science or legal studies electives. Additional credits count as free electives. Signature Learning Experience: Internship. Register by Instructor. This course is repeatable for credit.
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PS 479 - Capital Semester Internship Variable credit.
Applied field experience in politics and public administration for state or local government agencies, the state legislature, and private political organizations. Normally, four credits are given to internships contracted for two regular office-hour days a week. Full-time internships receive eight hours of credit. *Prerequisite(s): PS 361 , junior or senior status. Signature Learning Experience: Internship. Register by Instructor.
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PS 480-489 - Independent Study in Political Science Variable credit.
Designed to offer independent study to advanced students, making use of techniques of political science in specific problem areas not included in the Department’s regular offerings. *Prerequisite(s): Approval of Department Chair and the Independent Study Committee. Register by Instructor. This course is repeatable for credit.
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PS 491 - Research in Political Science Variable (1.00 to 4.00) credit(s).
An original research investigation planned and performed by students in consultation with faculty. A paper is written and major findings are presented orally to faculty and peers. Students must obtain permission of the professor who they wish to serve as their research mentor before enrolling in the course. A maximum of four credit hours from PS 491 and PS 492 combined can count as Political Science electives. Additional credits count as free electives. *Prerequisite(s): At least sophomore standing. Signature Learning Experience: Supervised Research. Graded Pass/No Pass or Letter Graded. Register by Instructor. Fall semester. This course is repeatable for credit.
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PS 492 - Research in Political Science Variable (1.00 to 4.00) credit(s).
An original research investigation planned and performed by students in consultation with faculty. A paper is written and major findings are presented orally to faculty and peers. Students must obtain permission of the professor who they wish to serve as their research mentor before enrolling in the course. A maximum of four credit hours from PS 491 and PS 492 combined can count as Political Science electives. Additional credits count as free electives. *Prerequisite(s): At least sophomore standing. Signature Learning Experience: Supervised Research. Graded Pass/No Pass or Letter Graded. Register by Instructor. Spring semester. This course is repeatable for credit.
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PS 498 - Senior Seminar in Political Science 4.00 credits.
An integrative, capstone course in political science, in which significant controversies in political theory and practice will be discussed and analyzed. Course requirements include a major research project and the ETS Major Field Test in Political Science. *Prerequisite(s): Senior status, or permission of the instructor. Signature Learning Experience: Capstone Experience. Register by Instructor. Fall semester.
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PS 499 - Senior Thesis 4.00 credits.
An individualized study project involving research of a topic and the preparation and defense of a major paper or project in consultation with the student’s honors advisor and the Department faculty. Completion of this course does not assure recognition for Honors in the Discipline. *Prerequisite(s): Invitation to Honors in the Discipline Program and PS 498 . Signature Learning Experience: Supervised Research. Register by Instructor. Spring semester.
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Psychology |
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PSY 105 - SSC General Psychology 4.00 credits.
(Social Sciences Core Course)
An introduction to psychological science, including methods of inquiry, learning and motivation, abnormal behavior, developmental and social influences, cognition, sensation and perception, neuroscience and personality.
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PSY 111 - NPS Introduction to Neuroscience 4.00 credits.
(Natural and Physical Science Core Course)
A survey of the biological basis of psychological processes, including neurons and brain organization, motor control, higher cortical functions and dysfunctions in order to provide an integrated understanding of the brain and behavior. Recovery from brain damage, emotion, language, mood disorders, schizophrenia and additional related topics also are covered.
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PSY 209 - HUM Psyche and Film 4.00 credits.
(Humanities Core Course)
*A Guided Writing and Research Course.
This course explores evolutionary and historical contributions to the concept of “psyche,” as it emerges and develops as a central concern in philosophical, moral and scientific understanding. The understanding of the self in moral space includes the accumulation of a psychic inheritance that includes identity and character, inwardness, hiddenness, an external life of behavior and language and the creative invention of self and world. In the contemporary era, as film has become an important aesthetic medium, these contributions and understandings can be explored more fully via this rich, complex, and dramatic, and extensively collaboratively medium. How this medium may itself be transforming how we understand ourselves and our positioning in a moral world will also be addressed. *Corequisite(s): PSY 209L. Spring semester.
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PSY 211 - SSC Political Psychology (PS 211) 4.00 credits.
(Social Science Core Course)
*A Guided Writing and Research Course.
This interdisciplinary course explores the intersection between political science and psychology. It introduces students to psychological theories and research findings in order to explain what people think, feel and do about contemporary political issues. Specifically, the course draws on psychological concepts regarding motivation, personality, cognition, attribution, emotion and identity to examine mass political behavior and public opinion.
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PSY 213 - Psychological Statistics 4.00 credits.
Analysis of experimental and correlational research. Students will learn how to use SPSS for data analysis. *Prerequisite(s): PSY 105 . *Corequisite(s): PSY 213L. Students must achieve an average of a C- or better for PSY 213 and PSY 218 to continue in the major. Hours: lecture 3, laboratory 2. Fall semester.
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PSY 218 - Psychological Research Methods 4.00 credits.
Design of research. Emphases include research ethics, inferences of causality, and scientific writing. *Prerequisite(s): PSY 213 . *Corequisite(s): PSY 218L. Students must achieve an average of a C- or better for PSY 213 and PSY 218 to continue in the major. Hours: lecture 3, laboratory 2. Spring semester.
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PSY 221 - Abnormal Psychology 4.00 credits.
A study of mental disorders including schizophrenia, depression, substance abuse, anxiety and psychosexual disorders. To better understand mental illness, students will apply this knowledge to case studies, read first person accounts of mental illness, hear several guest speakers talk about mental illness, and visit a mental hospital. *Prerequisite(s): PSY 105 . Spring semester.
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PSY 225 - Lifespan Development 4.00 credits.
Physical, perceptual, linguistic, intellectual and social-emotional human development, covering the periods of infancy, childhood, adolescence, adulthood and old age. *Prerequisite(s): PSY 105 . Students who complete PSY 225 may not enroll in PSY 226 or PSY 227 . Offered as an occasional summer course.
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PSY 226 - Child and Adolescent Development 4.00 credits.
This course discusses physical, cognitive, and social development from a psychological perspective. Developmental periods of infancy to early childhood (ages birth-5), middle childhood (ages 6-11), and adolescence (ages 12-20) are the focus. Development is viewed as a complex process that requires understanding: (1) how biological, psychosocial, and contextual influences operate together and affect one another over time, and (2) how earlier periods of development influence later ones. Theoretical perspectives, research findings, and related methodological issues are emphasized in the course lectures, readings, and examinations. *Prerequisite(s): PSY 105 . Students who complete PSY 225 may not enroll in PSY 226 or PSY 227 . Fall semester.
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PSY 227 - Adult Development and Aging 4.00 credits.
This course examines human development from emerging adulthood through old age. The fundamental principles of aging will be explored as well as more detailed information about biological, cognitive, social and emotional changes. The ever-changing nature of human experience will be considered with an emphasis on understanding cultural and environmental influences on the aging process. *Prerequisite(s): PSY 105 . Students who complete PSY 225 may not enroll in PSY 226 or PSY 227. Spring semester.
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PSY 235 - Social Psychology 4.00 credits.
Survey of issues, theories and methods in understanding the processes by which social life constitutes, influences and is composed of the thoughts, feelings and behavior of human beings. Topics include social explanation, social cognition and attribution, the dynamics of self, social influence, persuasion, aggression, innovation, interpersonal communication, relationships and environmental transaction. Students will conduct case studies and analysis. *Prerequisite(s): PSY 105 . Fall semester.
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PSY 237 - Psychology of Women 4.00 credits.
A psychological approach to understanding both the behavior of women and the female experience. Topics include development across the lifespan, language and reasoning, victimization, physical well-being, mental health and stereotypic-based conflicts.
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PSY 241 - Sensation and Perception 4.00 credits.
This course investigates how we construct a conception of physical reality from sensory experience. Through lectures, in-class demonstrations and discussions, we will examine how environmental information gets to humans through our visual, auditory, cutaneous, olfactory and gustatory senses and how this information is interpreted by the brain so that we have a conscious experience of our environment. *Prerequisite(s): PSY 105 or PSY 111 . Spring semester.
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PSY 251 - Emotion 4.00 credits.
A survey of the theories, methods, and findings necessary for a scientific understanding of human emotional life. Covers physiology, development, subjective experience, behavioral correlates, and the relational context and consequences of human emotions. Examines the basic emotional inheritance of our species, its cultural, historical, and developmental shaping, and its role in human experience, relationship, and life story. Will also map out the connections across multiple sub-disciplines of psychology, as well as other fields. *Prerequisite(s): PSY 105 or PSY 111 . Spring semester.
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PSY 321 - Theories of Personality 4.00 credits.
A critical examination of major theories and perspectives on human personality. Addresses historical and cultural issues, empirical evaluation, and the difficulties of formulating an integrated understanding. Emphasizes the pursuit of personal development, human freedom and clinical application. Theories include evolutionary, psychoanalytic, social-cognition, dispositional, motivational, ego-development and narrative. Includes studio work. *Prerequisite(s): PSY 105 and junior status, or permission of the instructor. Fall semester.
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PSY 327 - 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. Spring semester.
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PSY 333 - Psychological Assessment 4.00 credits.
An introduction to theoretical, practical and ethical issues in assessment, focusing on application and decision making. Widely-used tests are also discussed. *Prerequisite(s): PSY 105 . Fall semester.
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PSY 341 - 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. Spring semester.
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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 401 - Counseling Psychology 3.00 credits.
An introduction to counseling and an examination of the assumptions that students bring to the role of counselor. In order to achieve a foundation level of skill, substantial class time is devoted to role-playing various counselor/counselee situations. *Prerequisite(s): PSY 105 . Register by Instructor. Spring semester.
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PSY 402 - History and Systems of Psychology 4.00 credits.
A study of Psychology’s history and its major systems, including structuralism, functionalism, behaviorism, gestalt psychology and psychoanalysis. Attention will also be given to examining Psychology as a science, the history of Psychology’s popularization, and criteria for evaluating the quality of research in Psychology. Capstone course for Psychology majors. *Prerequisite(s): PSY 105 and senior status. Signature Learning Experience: Capstone Experience. Fall semester.
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PSY 413 - Research in Perception 4.00 credits.
A study of the theories and empirical findings in the area of perceptual functioning with emphasis on visual processing. Students will conduct an original research project. *Prerequisite(s): PSY 213 , PSY 218 , and PSY 241 , and senior status or permission of instructor. Signature Learning Experience: Supervised Research. Fall semester.
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PSY 414 - Research in Cognition 4.00 credits.
A seminar on higher cognition. Students will read original empirical research papers and discuss conceptual, methodological, and practical issues in the field. Students will conduct an original research project. *Prerequisite(s): PSY 213 , PSY 218 , and PSY 341 ,and senior status or permission of instructor. Signature Learning Experience: Supervised Research. Fall semester.
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PSY 425 - Research in Developmental Psychology 4.00 credits.
A close examination of an area of research within developmental psychology. Students will read empirical and theoretical articles, and will conduct research projects related to the theme of the course. *Prerequisite(s): PSY 213 , PSY 218 and PSY 225 . Signature Learning Experience: Supervised Research. Spring semester.
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PSY 435 - Research in Social Psychology 4.00 credits.
A critical examination of selected areas of social psychological research with attention to crucial theoretical and methodological issues. Students will complete an original research project. *Prerequisite(s): PSY 213 , PSY 218 , and PSY 235 , and senior status or permission of the instructor. Signature Learning Experience: Supervised Research. Spring semester.
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PSY 475 - Field Study 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 474 may count as psychology electives. Additional credits count as free electives. *Prerequisite(s): PSY 105 (PSY 221 and PSY 401 for students interested in a mental health setting). Signature Learning Experience: Internship. Graded Pass/No Pass. Register by Instructor.
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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 Department Chair and the Independent Study Committee. Register by Instructor. This course is repeatable for credit.
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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 213 and PSY 218 . Signature Learning Experience: Supervised Research. Register by Instructor.
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REL 101 - WCH Signifying Religion: An African American Worldview 4.00 credits.
(Western Cultural Heritage Core Course)
As a historically marginalized people, African Americans frequently find their religious experiences discussed either too familiarly (e.g., “They are basically all Christians.”) or too abstractly (e.g., “They are so spiritual.”) by wider publics. But what if one were to begin the study of religion with the African American experiences? In this class, we will study the diversity of African American life in order to enrich our understanding of the category, ‘religion.”
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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 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 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 with emphasis on its ancient Near Eastern context. Readings will include myths, stories, laws, hymns, poetry and wisdom texts from Egypt, Babylonia and Ugarit, in addition to selected readings from the Bible (Tanakh or Old Testament).
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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 Radical Christianity 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 - In the Way: Introduction to the History and Thought 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
(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 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 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.
An upper-level seminar in biblical studies offering advanced study of selected Hebrew Bible 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 325 - Seminar in Biblical Studies 4.00 credits.
Advanced work in the field of biblical studies. Changing topics. Possible topics include Wisdom Literature, Prophecy and Apocalyptic, Book of Genesis, Jesus and the Gospels, and The Apostle Paul. *Prerequisite(s): REL 225 for seminars in Hebrew Bible; REL 226 for seminars in New Testament. Every four years. This course is repeatable for credit.
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REL 331 - Ethnicity, Gender, and Religion 4.00 credits.
Traditionally, survey courses in the world’s religions focus on creedal tenets. A different picture of religion arises when we survey constructions of ethnicity and gender throughout global history. This course examines the relationship between these three discourses as categories of human meaning-making. We will take an interdisciplinary approach to consider a variety of case studies, and ask how we might better understand the analytical concept of “religion.”
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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 345 - Seminar in Christian Social Ethics 4.00 credits.
Upper-level seminar, designed especially for students with a concentrated interest in theology and ethics, offers an advanced study of major issues and figures in Christian social ethics. Sections include Christianity and politics, Christian liberation ethics, and Christian attitudes toward war and peace. The seminar, led in part by students, is devoted to careful exegeses of, and writing about, the primary texts of major Christian ethicists. Offered every three years. This course is repeatable for credit.
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