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PH 312 Philosophy of Science Course Credit: 1
Systematic analysis of natural science, its development, methodology, presuppositions, value commitments, relationships with other disciplines. Every third year.
Essential Ed Requirement: Writing Intensive. Interconnected: Humanities/Fine Arts.
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PH 313 Political Philosophy Course Credit: 1
Identical with PS 313 . Acquaintance with theoretical views of political organizations influential in the Western world and major contributors, such as Plato, Aristotle, Augustine, Machiavelli, Hobbes, Mill, Marx. Every third year.
Essential Ed Requirement: Writing Intensive. Interconnected: Social Science.
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PH 341 Buddhist Traditions Course Credit: 1
Identical with RE 341 . Buddhist thought and practices as represented in the original teaching of the Buddha and the textual, philosophical, socio-ethical and liturgical tradition of Buddhism.
Essential Ed Requirement: Faith and Reflection. Diversity.
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PH 375 Knowledge and Evidence Course Credit: 1
Survey of contemporary theories of knowledge with emphasis upon perceptual knowledge, justification, skepticism.
Essential Ed Requirement: Writing Intensive.
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PH 395 Special Topics Course Credit: variable
Topics and credit vary. See course schedule.
Essential Ed Requirement: Writing Intensive.
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PH 399 Supplemental Instruction: Philosophy Course Credit: 0.5
Teaching practicum in a specific area of study. Student SI leaders participate in leader training, attend classes for which they serve as leaders, prepare and lead study sessions that reinforce course content, model and teach effective study strategies. P/D/F only.
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PH 407 Existentialism Course Credit: 1
Main developments in existentialism and phenomenology. Key thinkers, such as Kierkegaard, Husserl, Heidegger, Sartre, Ricoeur.
Essential Ed Requirement: Writing Intensive.
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PH 409 Analytic Philosophy Course Credit: 1
Survey of the dominant Anglo-American philosophical school of the 20th century. Primary emphasis upon philosophy of language. Figures such as Russell, Moore, Wittgenstein, Carnap, Ryle, Quine, Strawson.
Essential Ed Requirement: Writing Intensive.
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PH 460 Special Problems Course Credit: 1
Independent study. Research in a special area of philosophic study under guidance of instructor.
Essential Ed Requirement: Writing Intensive.
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PH 470 Senior Thesis Course Credit: 1
Research in a philosophic area determined with thesis adviser. Major paper defended before a three-member faculty committee, including thesis adviser. P/D/F only.
Prerequisite(s): Fourth-year standing and philosophy major.
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PH 495 Special Topics Course Credit: variable
Topics and credit vary. See course schedule.
Essential Ed Requirement: Writing Intensive.
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Public Health |
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PBH 101 Introduction to Public Health Course Credit: 1
Introduction to public health history, concepts, and contemporary issues locally, nationally, and globally. Winter Term.
Essential Ed Requirement: Interconnected: Social Science.
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PBH 201 Global Health Course Credit: 1
Explores the unequal distribution of health in the world and discusses how human health and well-being are shaped by biology, environment, behavior and society. Fall Term.
Essential Ed Requirement: Interconnected: Social Science. Diversity.
Prerequisite(s): PBH 101 .
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PBH 210 Health Statistics Course Credit: 1
Reviews general principles of healthcare statistics with emphasis on procedures associated with vital statistics and acute hospital care setting. Data literacy concentrates on locating, querying and analyzing data. Skill development in healthcare presentation techniques. Winter Term.
Prerequisite(s): MA 90 competency; MA 107 or MA 214 recommended.
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PBH 255 Applied Public Health Practice Course Credit: 1
Travel course applying the public health sciences to a community setting. P/D/F only. Fee. May Term.
Prerequisite(s): PBH 101 .
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PBH 281 Introductory Field Experience Course Credit: 1
Placement in a public health agency for three and one-half 40-hour weeks (140 hours). P/D/F only. May Term.
Prerequisite(s): PBH 101 .
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PBH 301 Health Policy Course Credit: 1
Introduction to the fundamental characteristics of health care systems; organization, financing and delivery of services in the U.S. health care system; process of public policy development and its impact on the prospects for health system improvement. Winter Term.
Prerequisite(s): PBH 101 .
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PBH 310 Epidemiology Course Credit: 1
Introduces basic principles and methods of epidemiology and demonstrates applicability in public health. Methods covered include: identify and evaluate sources of health information, calculate key epidemiologic measures, perform epidemiological investigations and evaluate different study designs. Fall Term.
Prerequisite(s): PBH 210 .
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PBH 371 Internship Course Credit: 1
Placement in a public health agency for 140 hours. P/D/F only.
Essential Ed Requirement: Writing Intensive.
Prerequisite(s): PBH 101 , PBH 255 .
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PBH 430 Public Health Biology Course Credit: 1
Examines the impact of disease processes, mechanisms of causation, disease transmission and risk factors. Pathophysiologic mechanisms are studied to assist with effective development of control strategies and interventions to improve the health of the public. Winter Term.
Prerequisite(s): BI 130 , BI 152 , BI 202 , or BI 311 .
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PBH 455 Applied Public Health Research Course Credit: 1
Placement in a public health agency for three and one-half 40-hour weeks (140 hours). P/D/F only. Possible off-campus costs. May Term.
Essential Ed Requirement: Writing Intensive.
Prerequisite(s): PBH 101 , PBH 255 .
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PBH 461 Capstone Seminar Course Credit: 1
Weekly seminar integrating and synthesizing public health theory and ethics through case studies. Analysis of current public health issues from local, national, and global perspectives. P/D/F only. Winter Term.
Essential Ed Requirement: Capstone.
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Physics |
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PHY 101 General Physics I Course Credit: 1
Mechanics, heat and fluids. Algebra/trigonometry-based course satisfying requirements for preprofessional courses in physical therapy, dentistry, medicine. Fee. Fall Term.
Essential Ed Requirement: Scientific Reasoning.
Prerequisite(s): MA 90 competency; MA 190 or one semester of calculus recommended.
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PHY 102 General Physics II Course Credit: 1
Electricity, magnetism, wave motion and optics. Algebra/trigonometry-based course satisfying requirements for preprofessional courses in physical therapy, dentistry, medicine. Fee. Winter Term.
Prerequisite(s): PHY 101 .
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PHY 120 Science of Water Course Credit: 1
Identical with BI 120 . Investigation of physical and chemical properties of water as applied to geological, meteorological, and ecological phenomena. Multidiscipline science course. Project based. Laboratory work required. Fee. May Term even years.
Essential Ed Requirement: Interconnected: Natural Science.
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PHY 130 Physics of Ordinary Things Course Credit: 1
Observations of ordinary phenomena to develop basic physical concepts. Development of explanatory models using various forms of scientific representations with teaching standards and technology. Laboratory work required. Intended for elementary education majors. Fee. Fall Term.
Essential Ed Requirement: Scientific Reasoning.
Prerequisite(s): ED 100 or concurrent enrollment, or instructor approval.
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PHY 132 Earth Science Course Credit: 1
Basic elements of geology and meteorology using local environments as much as possible. Laboratory and field work. Fee. Fall Term even years.
Essential Ed Requirement: Interconnected: Natural Science.
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PHY 150 Science for Society Course Credit: 1
Techniques for understanding and evaluating theoretical hypotheses, statistical and causal hypotheses. Application of these techniques to a variety of historical and contemporary scientific cases. Exploration of how scientific knowledge may be combined with individual or social values to reach personal or public policy decisions.
Essential Ed Requirement: Scientific Reasoning.
Prerequisite(s): MA 90 competency.
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PHY 170 Astronomy Course Credit: 1
Structure of physical universe, emphasis on development and evolution of our understanding over time, impact on various civilizations. Planetary science, stellar evolution, galaxies, exotic phenomena. Laboratory work, telescopic observation, computer simulation. Fee.
Essential Ed Requirement: Scientific Reasoning.
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PHY 175 Astrobiology: Search For Alien Life Course Credit: 1
The discovery of over 1000 planets orbiting other stars, as well as water ice on Mars, has made the subject of alien life a tantalizing one to consider. Students will develop an understanding of the physical laws governing the existence, behavior and requirements of life on this planet and elsewhere in the cosmos, and how we conduct the search for life on other planets. Laboratory work required and consists of both telescopic observation and in-class exercises. Fee. Winter Term.
Essential Ed Requirement: Interconnected: Natural Science.
Prerequisite(s): MA 90 competency.
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PHY 195 Special Topics Course Credit: variable
Topics and credit vary. See course schedule.
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PHY 203 Classical Physics I Course Credit: 1
Kinematics, linear and rotational dynamics, energy, momentum, and thermodynamics. Calculus-based. Fee. Fall Term.
Essential Ed Requirement: Interconnected: Natural Science.
Prerequisite(s): MA 252 or concurrent enrollment.
Notes: For physics, chemistry, mathematics, and engineering science majors.
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PHY 204 Classical Physics II Course Credit: 1
Wave motion, electricity, magnetism, optics. Calculus-based. Fee. Winter Term.
Essential Ed Requirement: Scientific Reasoning.
Prerequisite(s): PHY 203 .
Notes: For physics, chemistry, mathematics, and engineering science majors.
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PHY 207 Modern Physics Course Credit: 1
Introduction to relativity and relativistic mechanics; quantum theory with applications to atomic and molecular physics; condensed matter physics; nuclear and particle physics. Fall Term alternate years.
Prerequisite(s): PHY 102 or PHY 204 ; MA 255 or concurrent enrollment.
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PHY 281 Field Experience Course Credit: variable
Supervised exploratory experience outside classroom. Application of academic learning to practical experience. Not applicable toward major. P/D/F only.
Prerequisite(s): Second-year standing, 2.5 minimum cumulative GPA.
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PHY 295 Special Topics Course Credit: variable
Topics and credit vary. See course schedule.
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PHY 302 Advanced Mechanics Course Credit: 1
Statics, kinematics, dynamics of particles and rigid bodies, Lagrange’s equations, Hamilton’s equations, oscillating systems, introduction to the mechanics of deformable bodies.
Prerequisite(s): MA 250 , MA 252 ; PHY 203 ; MA 401 recommended.
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PHY 305 Electronics Course Credit: 1
Identical with ES 305 . Port approach to circuit analysis. Diodes, amplifiers, FET’s, BJT’s, op-amps. Winter Term odd years.
Prerequisite(s): ES 204 .
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PHY 311 Electricity and Magnetism Course Credit: 1
Electrostatics, dielectrics, magnetism, magnetic induction, alternating current, Maxwell’s equations. Alternate years.
Prerequisite(s): PHY 102 or PHY 204 ; MA 255 or concurrent enrollment.
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PHY 313 Digital Electronics Course Credit: 1
Identical with ES 313 . Switching circuits, digital logic, flip-flops, sequential and combinational circuits, number systems and arithmetic operations, counting circuit design, analog-to-digital converters, microprocessors. Winter Term even years.
Prerequisite(s): ES 204 .
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PHY 317 Optics Course Credit: 1
Geometrical optics, physical optics using Fourier transform techniques, optical instrumentation, lasers, holography. Alternate years.
Prerequisite(s): PHY 102 or PHY 204 ; MA 255 or concurrent enrollment.
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PHY 320 Statistical Mechanics and Thermal Physics Course Credit: 1
A rigorous treatment of classical thermodynamics, introduction to statistical mechanics including quantum statistics, canonical and grand canonical ensembles, general properties of the partition function, applications of statistical mechanics to fluid and solid systems. Winter Term even years.
Prerequisite(s): PHY 207 or concurrent enrollment.
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PHY 370 Topics in Astrophysics Course Credit: 1
Introductory astrophysics course with rotating subjects. May focus on stellar astrophysics, planetary mechanics/planetology, or relativity/cosmology. Laboratory work and telescopic observation required. May repeat for credit. Fee. Winter Term odd years.
Prerequisite(s): PHY 207 or concurrent enrollment.
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PHY 371 Internship Course Credit: variable
Integration of classroom theory with planned and supervised periods of progressively challenging employment related to students’ career objectives. Course credit applied toward a major requires department approval. Possible off-campus costs. P/D/F only.
Prerequisite(s): Third- or fourth-year standing, PHY 204 , and two physics courses, 2.5 cumulative and major grade point average, department approval.
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PHY 372 Internship Course Credit: variable
Integration of classroom theory with planned and supervised periods of progressively challenging employment related to students’ career objectives. Course credit applied toward a major requires department approval. Possible off-campus costs. P/D/F only.
Prerequisite(s): Third- or fourth-year standing, PHY 204 , and two physics courses, 2.5 cumulative and major grade point average, department approval.
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PHY 395 Special Topics Course Credit: variable
Topics and credit vary. See course schedule.
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PHY 399 Supplemental Instruction: Physics Course Credit: 0.5
Teaching practicum in a specific area of study. Student SI leaders participate in leader training, attend classes for which they serve as leaders, prepare and lead study sessions that reinforce course content, model and teach effective study strategies. P/D/F only.
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PHY 414 Quantum Mechanics Course Credit: 1
Discussion of inadequacies of classical physics when applied to problems in atomic and nuclear physics and development of mathematical formalism used in basic quantum theory, with applications to simple models of physical systems. Alternate years.
Prerequisite(s): PHY 207 and third-year standing.
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PHY 450 Independent Study and Research Course Credit: variable
Independent study of selected topics arranged with the department.
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PHY 455 Methods of Physical Research Course Credit: 0.5
Methods of scientific study. Literature searches. Research process, data collection and analysis, preparation of figures and tables, grant/research proposal. Literature critiques and research proposal required.
Prerequisite(s): Third- or fourth-year standing or department approval.
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PHY 456 Student-Originated Research Course Credit: 0.5
Hands-on research experience. Students conduct independent research projects developed in PHY 455 . Lecture topics cover manuscript, poster preparation. Laboratory notebook, formal poster presentation, major report required.
Essential Ed Requirement: Writing Intensive.
Prerequisite(s): PHY 455 .
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PHY 460 Perspectives in Physics Course Credit: 1
Student readings, discussion, papers, presentations on the history and philosophy of physics, current ethical and social issues involving physics and society. Alternate years.
Essential Ed Requirement: Writing Intensive. Capstone.
Prerequisite(s): Third- or fourth-year physics major.
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PHY 470 Secondary Content Methods: Science Course Credit: 1
Identical with BI 470 and CH 470 . Designed to precede secondary student teaching with emphasis on introducing, developing, practicing discipline-specific pedagogy, reviewing general teaching methods. Fall Term even years.
Prerequisite(s): ED 230 and admission to Teacher Education Program.
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PHY 495 Special Topics Course Credit: variable
Topics and credit vary. See course schedule.
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PS 101 Introduction to American Politics Course Credit: 1
Introduction to American national politics. Governmental structures and related political institutions, such as elections and public opinion.
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PS 130 Contemporary Political Ideologies Course Credit: 1
Survey of belief systems, including democracy, Marxism, Maoism, nationalism, Islamic nationalism, Pan-Africanism, nonviolence, militarism, terrorism, anarchism. Study of ideologies via the comparative method and within a framework that emphasizes theory, practical application, integration. May Term odd years.
Essential Ed Requirement: Diversity.
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PS 181 Field Experience Course Credit: variable
Supervised exploratory experience outside the classroom. Incorporation of academic learning with a practical experience.
Prerequisite(s): Department approval.
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PS 195 Special Topics Course Credit: variable
Topics and credit vary. See course schedule.
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PS 207 State and Local Government Course Credit: 1
Service-learning course examines organization, function, operation of state and local government in applied settings. Students are assigned to field placement sites and bring this experience into shared classroom discussions. Winter Term odd years.
Essential Ed Requirement: Interconnected: Social Science.
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PS 209 State and Local Government: Denver Course Credit: 1
Experiential learning course provides students the opportunity to study state and local government in an urban setting. Students are assigned to field placement sites and bring this experience into classroom discussions. Fee. May Term even years.
Essential Ed Requirement: Interconnected: Social Science. Diversity.
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PS 220 Political Behavior Course Credit: 1
Dynamics of public opinion, political socialization, voting behavior in contemporary American politics. Development of computer-based skills and techniques of survey data analysis.
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PS 230 Political Psychology Course Credit: 1
Identical with PSY 230 . Use of psychological theory and research, especially in the area of personality, to examine and analyze dimensions of the political process, such as making of political candidates, perceptions of political leaders, involvement in political activities, development of the democratic citizen.
Essential Ed Requirement: Interconnected: Social Science.
Prerequisite(s): PS 101 or PSY 101 .
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PS 235 American Legislature and Judiciary Course Credit: 1
Organization, functions, operation of legislative and judicial branches. Ten-day Washington, D.C., field trip studying these and related government agencies. P/D/F only. Fee. May Term even years.
Essential Ed Requirement: Interconnected: Social Science.
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PS 270 Comparative Political Systems Course Credit: 1
Examination of comparative political systems from traditional and alternative perspectives. Selected current theoretical approaches to the study of diverse political systems. Basic concepts and definitions, concrete application of theories to selected countries of the world. Winter Term odd years.
Essential Ed Requirement: Interconnected: Social Science. Diversity.
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PS 280 National Security Policy Course Credit: 1
Addresses the topic of U.S. national security policy from a historical-analytical, as well as a contemporary perspective. Begins with the National Security Act of 1947, proceeds through the impact of the 1986 Goldwater-Nichols reforms and ends with post-9/11 security considerations. Focuses on the policy process and current challenges in security policy including the global war on terror. Fall Term.
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PS 281 Field Experience Course Credit: variable
Supervised exploratory experience outside the classroom. Incorporation of academic learning with a practical experience.
Prerequisite(s): Department approval.
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PS 290 Environmental Politics Course Credit: 1
Interrelation of individuals, political processes, and the global environment. Emergence of environmental ideas and values and their intertwining with the policy process, issues regarding protection of the environment, international cooperation in environmental management. May Term even years.
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PS 295 Special Topics Course Credit: variable
Topics and credit vary. See course schedule.
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PS 302 International Relations Course Credit: 1
Historical development of theories and approaches to international relations. Development of nation-state system, interdependence of state and non-state actors, international economic linkages, economic security arrangements, military-political security arrangements and the new world order. Fall Term.
Essential Ed Requirement: Writing Intensive. Interconnected: Social Science. Diversity.
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PS 304 The Developing World Course Credit: 1
Role of democratic and authoritarian regimes in less-developed countries. Interrelation between governmental policies and economic, political, military, social, cultural factors. Interdependent linkages with developed world systems, focus on developmental issues, human rights. Winter Term even years.
Essential Ed Requirement: Writing Intensive. Interconnected: Social Science. Diversity.
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PS 306 History of American Foreign Relations Course Credit: 1
Identical with HI 306 . Foreign relations from the American Revolution to present. Concepts that guided and influenced American diplomacy. Winter Term even years.
Essential Ed Requirement: Writing Intensive.
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PS 308 The American Presidency Course Credit: 1
U.S. presidential politics from presidential selection (nomination and election) to opportunities and constraints for effective presidential leadership across many roles (chief executive, commander-in-chief, chief lobbyist) and contrasting styles of presidential performance. Fall Term even years.
Essential Ed Requirement: Writing Intensive. Interconnected: Social Science.
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PS 309 Constitutional Law Course Credit: 1
Role of the U.S. Constitution and the U.S. Supreme Court in our federal system of government. Relations among the three branches of the federal government, relations between the federal government and the states, civil rights, civil liberties. Fall Term even years.
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PS 310 Policy Formulation, Administration, and Analysis Course Credit: 1
Comparative analysis of the policy process, from formulation through administrative implementation. Focus on industrialized democracies, examining policy-making and administrative processes in a set of policy-issue domains and within the broader political-cultural environment. Winter Term even years.
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PS 311 Security and Intelligence Community Course Credit: 1
Examines the many important roles that intelligence plays in the national security of the United States. Addresses key concepts related to the role of intelligence. Use of case analysis in presentation of key intelligence issues such as targeted assassination, unmanned aerial vehicles, etc. Winter Term even years.
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PS 313 Political Philosophy Course Credit: 1
Identical with PH 313 . Acquaintance with theoretical views of political organizations influential in the Western world and major contributors, such as Plato, Aristotle, Augustine, Machiavelli, Hobbes, Mill, Marx. Every third year.
Essential Ed Requirement: Writing Intensive. Interconnected: Social Science.
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PS 321 Research Methods and Data Analysis for the Behavioral Sciences Course Credit: 1
Identical with PSY 321 and SO 321 . Assumptions, principles, methods of scientific inquiry. Descriptive and experimental research techniques, hypothesis formulation, research design. Behavioral science statistics integrated with research design, methodology, data analysis, interpretation. Fall Term.
Essential Ed Requirement: Writing Intensive.
Prerequisite(s): MA 214 or concurrent enrollment.
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PS 371 Internship Course Credit: variable
Supervised exploratory experience outside the classroom. Incorporation of academic learning and practical experience. Possible off-campus costs.
Prerequisite(s): Third- or fourth-year standing, 2.0 cumulative and major GPA, instructor or department chair approval.
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PS 372 Internship Course Credit: variable
Supervised exploratory experience outside the classroom. Incorporation of academic learning and practical experience. Possible off-campus costs.
Prerequisite(s): Third- or fourth-year standing, 2.0 cumulative and major GPA, instructor or department chair approval.
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PS 395 Special Topics Course Credit: variable
Topics and credit vary. See course schedule.
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PS 399 Supplemental Instruction: Political Science Course Credit: 0.5
Teaching practicum in a specific area of study. Student SI leaders participate in leader training, attend classes for which they serve as leaders, prepare and lead study sessions that reinforce course content, model and teach effective study strategies. P/D/F only.
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PS 421 Advanced Research Methods and Data Analysis Course Credit: 1
Identical with PSY 421 and SO 421 . In-depth review and evaluation of principles of research design, conduct, data analysis. Research investigation designed, executed, reported by student in consultation with instructor. Topic chosen by student. Winter Term.
Essential Ed Requirement: Writing Intensive.
Prerequisite(s): PS 321 .
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PS 450 Independent Study Course Credit: variable
Independent additional study. Preparation of major scholarly paper. Must be approved and supervised by political science faculty member.
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PS 460 Perspectives in Political Science Course Credit: 1
Critical examination of epistemological and ethical issues in political inquiry. The role of paradigms, facts, values. The pretense to scientific neutrality in interpreting political reality. Political study as pure and applied science. Reading, writing, discussion seminar. P/D/F only. Winter Term.
Essential Ed Requirement: Writing Intensive. Capstone.
Prerequisite(s): Third- or fourth-year standing political science or international relations major.
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PS 495 Special Topics Course Credit: variable
Topics and credit vary. See course schedule.
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PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology Course Credit: 1
Survey of the diverse field of psychology. Examination of theory, research, applications related to individual behavior. Learning and memory, motivation and emotion, intellectual and social development, personality, mental disorders, psychotherapy, social influence, brain functioning.
Essential Ed Requirement: Interconnected: Social Science.
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PSY 195 Special Topics Course Credit: variable
Topics and credit vary. See course schedule.
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PSY 210 Child Development Course Credit: 0.5
Physical, social, cognitive, emotional development of children from prenatal phase to age 12. Theories of development and their application to child rearing and education. Fall Term.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 , second-year elementary education major or instructor approval.
Notes: Credit cannot be obtained in both PSY 210 and PSY 225.
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PSY 211 Adolescent Development Course Credit: 0.5
Physical, social, cognitive, emotional development during adolescent years, ages 11 to 22. Theories of development and their application to educating and working with adolescents. Fall Term.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 , second-year secondary education major or instructor approval.
Notes: Credit cannot be obtained in both PSY 211 and PSY 225 unless instructor permission is obtained.
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PSY 221 History of Psychology: A European Tour Course Credit: 1
In-depth study of the historical sites (e.g., the first psychology laboratory in Leipzig, Germany) and figures (e.g., Sigmund Freud) within psychology. Possible destinations include Germany, Czech Republic, and Austria. Fee. May Term odd years.
Essential Ed Requirement: Diversity.
Prerequisite(s): GM 221 ; instructor approval.
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PSY 222 Cognitive Psychology Course Credit: 1
Examines fundamental concepts and processes involved in cognition such as attention, perception, memory, language, decision-making, and cognitive development. Evaluates existing models, theories and experimental methodology. Examines theoretical applications. Fall Term.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 .
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PSY 224 Abnormal Psychology Course Credit: 1
Description, theory, research regarding abnormal behavior and forms of psychopathology. Coverage of diagnostic systems, etiology, treatment considerations.
Essential Ed Requirement: Interconnected: Social Science.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 .
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PSY 225 Life Span Human Development Course Credit: 1
Physical, emotional, social, mental development of the individual throughout life. Growth, change, decline influenced by genetics, environment, maturation, learning. Fall Term.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 ; second-year standing.
Notes: Credit cannot be obtained in either PSY 210 or PSY 211 and PSY 225. Instructor permission needed to receive degree credit for both PSY 211 and PSY 225.
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PSY 229 Theories of Personality Course Credit: 1
Examination and evaluation of major psychological theories of personality representing a broad range of perspectives (psychodynamic, learning, humanistic/existential, dispositional, biological/evolutionary) and methods used in personality research and assessment. Application of personality theories to practical situations. Winter Term even years.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 .
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PSY 230 Political Psychology Course Credit: 1
Identical with PS 230 . Use of psychological theory and research, especially in the area of personality, to examine and analyze dimensions of the political process, such as making of political candidates, perceptions of political leaders, involvement in political activities, development of the democratic citizen.
Essential Ed Requirement: Interconnected: Social Science.
Prerequisite(s): PS 101 or PSY 101 .
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PSY 240 Social Psychology Course Credit: 1
Identical with SO 240 . Examination of the interplay between sociology and psychology to understand the behavior of individuals and groups. Theory, research, applications that relate to social phenomena, such as social cognition, attitude formation and change, conformity and obedience, aggression, prosocial behavior, interpersonal attraction, socialization.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 or SO 101 .
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PSY 270 Perspectives in Psychology I Course Credit: 0.5
Introduction to the discipline of psychology. Exploration of professional and graduate training, career options, ethical principles, standards for written communication in psychology. Seminar with emphasis on communication skills. Winter Term.
Prerequisite(s): Second-year standing and declared psychology major.
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PSY 282 Research Experience in Psychology Course Credit: variable
Students work on faculty-driven research projects to gain research experience in psychology and learn strategies in literature searching, conducting experiments, data analysis, and writing. May repeat for a maximum of one course credit. P/D/F only.
Essential Ed Requirement: PSY 101 and instructor approval.
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PSY 295 Special Topics Course Credit: variable
Topics and credit vary. See course schedule.
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PSY 303 Counseling Psychology Course Credit: 1
Counseling and psychotherapy theories, methods in relation to personal adjustment. Professional issues, responsibilities, ethical problems in the counseling relationship.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 .
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