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PHIL 280 - Ancient and Medieval Philosophy
3 credit hours
General Education Course
Development of Western philosophy, from its beginnings in Greece through the medieval period. Emphasis on the outstanding philosophers of each period.
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PHIL 290 - Modern Philosophy
3 credit hours
General Education Course
Modern philosophy from the Renaissance to the present. Emphasis on the outstanding philosophers of the period.
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PHIL 300 - Special Topics in Philosophy
3 credit hours
In-depth study of a topic in philosophy, through individual or small-group sessions, with assigned readings. Prerequisite(s): A 100- or 200-level PHIL course or equivalent, (or consent of instructor).
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PHIL 310 - Philosophy of Religion
3 credit hours
In-depth study of the main arguments for and against the existence of the traditional Judeo-Christian God and several other problems that the theist must address. Emphasis on the relationship between faith and reason, the traditional properties that God is thought of as having, and problems concerning reference to God. Prerequisite(s): A 100- or 200-level PHIL course or equivalent, (or consent of instructor).
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PHIL 320 - Feminist Philosophy
3 credit hours
An examination of some central themes in Feminist philosophy, including the definition of gender and gender roles, discrimination and affirmative action, institutional sexism, Feminist Ethics and Feminist Epistemology. Classical and contemporary philosophical sources will be read and analyzed. Prerequisite(s): A 100- or 200-level PHIL course or equivalent, (or consent of instructor).
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PHIL 321 - Philosophical Pragmatism
3 credit hours
An examination of American philosophical pragmatism, especially as represented by the classical pragmatism of C. S. Pierce, William James, and John Dewey. Attention paid to contemporary pragmatism and such figures as Richard Rorty and Cornel West. West’s Introduction to Pragmatism, The American Evasion of Philosophy, will be supplemented with primary sources. Prerequisite(s): A 100- or 200-level PHIL course or equivalent, (or consent of instructor).
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PHIL 330 - Philosophy of Science
3 credit hours
An in-depth study of the classic issues in the philosophy of science: the nature of scientific explanation, the confirmation of scientific theories, theories of truth, the distinction between science and metaphysics, the structure and status of observation statements, and the “unity science” thesis. Prerequisite(s): A 100- or 200-level PHIL course or equivalent, (or consent of instructor).
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PHIL 350 - Existentialism
3 credit hours
Introduction to some of the more important themes of contemporary existentialism, such as primacy of the individual, authentic existence, I-Thou relationship, and estrangement. Examination of the thought of Hegel, Kierkegaard, Marcel, Buber, Heidegger, Sartre, and Camus. Prerequisite(s): A 100- or 200-level PHIL course or equivalent, (or consent of instructor).
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PHIL 365 - Philosophy of Art
3 credit hours
This course investigates central questions that arise when philosophers think about art. Prerequisite(s): A 100- or 200-level PHIL course or equivalent (or consent of instructor).
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PHIL 400 - Studies in One or Two Philosophers
3 credit hours
A close reading of the major works of selected figures in philosophy. Prerequisite(s): Any 200-level PHIL course or equivalent (or consent of instructor).
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PHIL 410 - Epistemology
3 credit hours
An introduction to the problems and methods of modern epistemology, with a survey of various answers to such central questions as “What is it to know something?,” “What is the nature of truth?,” and “What is it about some beliefs that makes them more highly justified than others?” Prerequisite(s): Any 200-level PHIL course or equivalent (or consent of instructor).
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PHIL 420 - Metaphysics
3 credit hours
The classical issues in metaphysics, including the nature of Being and its relation to existence, the nature of mind, and the question of the relation of freedom and causality, as well as a brief introduction to the questioning of metaphysics by the post-modern movement. Prerequisite(s): Any 200-level PHIL course or equivalent (or consent of instructor).
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PHIL 430 - Metaethics
3 credit hours
Advanced study of the competing theories and rationales in philosophical ethics. Prerequisite(s): Any 200-level PHIL course or equivalent (or consent of instructor).
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PHIL 440 - Philosophical Analysis
3 credit hours
An in-depth study of the Analytic Philosophy Movement, the development and influence of Analytic thought in the areas of philosophy and language, philosophy of mind and metaphysics, as well as some contemporary criticisms from the Continental perspective. Prerequisite(s): Any 200-level PHIL course or equivalent (or consent of instructor).
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PHIL 465 - Special Topics in Aesthetics
3 credit hours
This course offers in-depth exploration of the philosophical positioning within specific artistic fields (i.e. music, literature, and the visual arts). May be repeated for up to nine (9) credit hours if topic is different. Prerequisite(s): Any 200-level PHIL course or equivalent (or consent of instructor).
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Physics |
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PHYS 100 - Introductory Physics
4 credit hours
General Education Course
Basic laws and principles of mechanics, heat, sound, light, and electricity and magnetism and their practical applications. Emphasis on the phenomenological development of the science, with a minimum of mathematical analysis. Students may not take this course for credit after completing a higher-level physics course with a grade of C or better. Prerequisite(s): MATH 131 or higher, or Mathematics ACT subscore of 20 or higher, or Mathematics SAT subscore of 444 or higher.
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PHYS 201 - College Physics I
4 credit hours
General Education Course
Three lectures. One two-hour laboratory. Algebra-based general physics covering mechanics, fluids, vibrations, waves, and sound. Intended for the general university student and for those science majors who are not required to take calculus-based physics. Students cannot receive credit for both PHYS 201 and PHYS 241 . Prerequisite(s): MATH 149 , 150 , or 170 .
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PHYS 202 - College Physics II
4 credit hours
Three lectures. One two-hour laboratory. Algebra-based general physics covering heat, thermodynamics, electricity and magnetism, and optics. Intended for the general university student and for those science majors who are not required to take calculus-based physics. Students cannot receive credit for both PHYS 202 and PHYS 242 . Prerequisite(s): PHYS 201 .
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PHYS 241 - University Physics I
4 credit hours
General Education Course
Three lectures. One three-hour lecture/laboratory. Calculus-based general physics covering mechanics and fluids. Intended for those students majoring in science, mathematics, or engineering. Students cannot receive credit for both PHYS 201 and PHYS 241. Prerequisite(s): MATH 170 .
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PHYS 242 - University Physics II
4 credit hours
Three lectures. One three-hour lecture/laboratory. Calculus-based general physics covering waves, heat, thermodynamics, electricity and magnetism, and light. Intended for those students majoring in science, mathematics, or engineering. Students cannot receive credit for both PHYS 202 and PHYS 242. Prerequisite(s): PHYS 241 .
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PHYS 295 - Special Topics in Physics
3 credit hours
Topic will be announced prior to registration. Topics vary. Course may be repeated for credit as topic changes. Course may be repeated for credit as topic changes. “C” or higher in PHYS 241 or permission of instructor.
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PHYS 350 - Modern Physics
4 credit hours
Three lectures. One two-hour laboratory. Introduction to special theory of relativity, quantum theory of atomic structure, and elementary nuclear physics. Prerequisite(s): PHYS 202 or PHYS 242 .
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Political Science |
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POS 200 - American National Government
3 credit hours
General Education Course
Constitutional background and development of American government, including the machinery, problems, and practical workings of the government.
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POS 250 - State and Local Government
3 credit hours
General Education Course
An introduction to the governmental structure and politics of state and local government, with emphasis on Alabama.
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POS 303 - Selected Topics in Political Science
3 credit hours
Topics vary. Course may be repeated for credit as topic changes.
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POS 309 - Science Fiction and Politics
3 credit hours
Political themes are explored through science fiction literature and film.
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POS 310 - National Parks and Public Lands
3 credit hours
Explores the politics of national parks and other publicly managed lands as resources that demonstrate trade-offs among multiple interests and values, including nature conservation, public recreation, and resource exploitation.
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POS 315 - African Politics
3 credit hours
African political issues, culture, institutions, and their historical background, with emphasis on selected countries of Sub-Saharan Africa.
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POS 320 - Political Film
3 credit hours
Offers students the opportunity to explore political issues through a critical examination of political films. Selections are drawn from various genres, from the silent era to the present. Films are supplemented with critical discussions and writing.
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POS 330 - Women in Politics
3 credit hours
Focuses on the history of women’s participation and struggle for political equality in the United States. POS 200 recommended.
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POS 333 - Gender in World Politics
3 credit hours
Examines women’s rights and participation in the global community. Topics will include women’s participation in politics, economics, and protest in comparative context.
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POS 334 - Politics of the Workplace
3 credit hours
Focuses on issues of class and gender in the workplace. Explores the evolution of work for women of different races and classes in both the public and private spheres. POS 200 recommended.
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POS 335 - Identity Politics
3 credit hours
Explores how various racial, ethnic, gender and sexual identities shape political experience, participation and representation in American politics. POS 200 recommended.
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POS 340 - World Politics
3 credit hours
Major themes and issues in contemporary world politics will be engaged, including great power relations, international organizations, ethnonationalism, international trade, the Third World, global environment, and resources. Students will gain a unique, hands-on perspective on international politics through active participation in crisis simulation and role-playing.
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POS 350 - Model United Nations
3 credit hours
Students learn about the United Nations’ structure and process and major issues of global concern. They prepare to represent a designated country by learning about that country’s positions and concerns in the United Nations. They write resolutions and practice parliamentary procedure, debating, and voting in a simulation of the UN process. The course culminates with students participating in the Southern Regional Model United Nations. Course is repeatable once for general elective credit. Consent of instructor required. May be Cross-listed with HNRS 309 .
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POS 355 - Model Arab League
3 credit hours
Students learn about the Arab League’s structure and process, and major issues of Middle East regional concern. They prepare to represent a designated country by learning about that country’s positions and concerns in the Arab League. They write resolutions and practice parliamentary procedure, debating, and voting in a simulation of the Arab League process. The course culminates with students participating in the Southeast Regional Model Arab League. Consent of instructor required.
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POS 360 - Citizenship and Public Service
3 credit hours
Explores active citizenship from a variety of perspectives through in-class reading and discussion, and out-of-class service activities (i.e. Habitat for Humanity) and field trips.
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POS 370 - Research Methods in Social Sciences
3 credit hours
Introduction to empirical research, concentrating on research design, methods of data collection, and statistical analysis of data. Students will be introduced to the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) and acquire practical experience in computer-assisted research.
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POS 380 - Foundations of Political Thought
3 credit hours
An introduction to political philosophy, with emphasis on the ideas of great political thinkers, from Plato to Hobbes.
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POS 385 - Modern Political Thought
3 credit hours
From Locke to Marx, students will engage the evolution of modern political thought through careful reading and discussion of primary texts, and they will be encouraged to consider the relevance of the major philosophers to contemporary political life.
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POS 405 - Great Books in Political Thought
3 credit hours
Students read selected books on a particular theme, participate in seminar discussion, and write a series of analytical essays. Book selection and theme vary. Students may take the course multiple times for credit.
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POS 411 - Selected Topics in Political Science
3 credit hours
Topics vary. Course may be repeated for credit as often as topic changes.
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POS 422 - American Political Thought
3 credit hours
Students will read and analyze seminal works in American political thought. The Federalist Papers and Democracy in America will be emphasized.
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POS 443 - Middle East
3 credit hours
Middle East political issues, culture, institutions, and their historical background.
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POS 444 - Public Policy
3 credit hours
Focuses on the role of government and non-government participants in the policy-making process at the federal level. In-depth explorations of certain substantive policy areas, such as education policy and environmental policy.
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POS 445 - Public Administration
3 credit hours
This course focuses on organization and management practices of government institutions. Students will learn about the professional roles of public administrators in implementing public policy. POS 200 recommended.
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POS 446 - The Politics of Social Policy
3 credit hours
This course will examine the politics of healthcare and welfare in the United States, beginning with early attempts at developing and reforming these large programs, and culminating with discussions of the most recent policy outputs in both areas. Students will learn about social welfare policy making in the American political context. POS 200 recommended.
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POS 447 - The Politics of Sin (Morality Politics)
3 credits
This course explores the public policies that seek to regulate moral behaviors. Students will learn about the history, formation, relevance and implementation of morality politics. POS 200 recommended.
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POS 448 - Environmental Policy
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Examines the politics of environmental regulation, and how environmental policies are formed and implemented in the United States. POS 200 recommended.
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POS 455 - International Relations
3 credit hours
A broad range of traditional and contemporary theories of international relations will be investigated. Students will discover that the evolution of thinking about international relations is marked by both change and continuity, and they will gain new perspective on current events in world affairs through application of the theoretical method.
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POS 475 - Constitutional Law
3 credit hours
An examination of the role of the Supreme Court in constitutional interpretation, with emphasis on a study of the historical landmark decisions, from the Marshall Court to the Rehnquist Court.
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POS 490 - Directed Reading in Political Science
3 credit hours
Investigation of assigned subjects with supervised reading and independent study. May be repeated for a maximum of six credit hours. Open to seniors only, with consent of instructor.
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POS 495 - Government Internship
3-15 credit hours
Practical experience working in a politically related position under the guidance of a faculty member in political science.
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POS 499 - The Science of Politics
3 credit hours
This “capstone seminar” reviews the history and development of the political-science discipline. A major objective is to assist students in the integration and assimilation of the various subfields and methodologies within the discipline. Limited to Political Science majors in their senior year, except with consent of instructor.
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Psychology |
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PSYC 201 - Foundations in Psychology
3 credit hours
General Education Course
Facts, principles, and theories of psychology with which every educated person should be familiar. PSYC 201 is a prerequisite for all other Psychology courses. Recommended for sophomores.
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PSYC 300 - Descriptive Statistics
3 credit hours
Choice, calculation by hand and through statistical software, and interpretation of descriptive statistical techniques in the behavioral sciences. Topics include measures of central tendency and variability, correlation, t-test, and regression. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 201 and a grade of C or better in MATH 147 , or permission of instructor.
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PSYC 301 - Research Methods in Psychology
3 credit hours
An overview of scientific reasoning, research design and ethics, and research writing for psychological sciences. Includes observational, correlational, experimental, and quasi-experimental designs. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 201 and PSYC 300 .
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PSYC 306 - Lifespan Developmental Psychology
3 credit hours
Behavior throughout the human life span, from conception to death; biological, cross-cultural, and environmental factors influencing physical, intellectual, perceptual, social, personality, emotional, and verbal development; theories and methodology of the scientific study of development. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 201 .
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PSYC 307 - Psychology of Death
3 credit hours
Current perspectives on issues surrounding death and dying. Emphasis on grief, mourning, and coping with loss. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 201 and 306 (or consent of instructor).
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PSYC 310 - Psychopathology
3 credit hours
A study of psychopathological behavior, theoretical models, and therapy modalities. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 201 .
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PSYC 311 - Drugs, Brain, and Behavior
3 credit hours
A study of commonly abused licit and illicit drugs examining their effects on the brain and on behavior. Topics may also include major classes of drugs, effects, and toxicity, historical and cultural perspectives, addiction and treatment, and government regulations. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 201 .
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PSYC 312 - Psychology in Film
3 credit hours
An exploration of topics such as social psychology, psychopathology, developmental psychology, therapy, learning through an examination of the presentation of psychology in film. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 201 .
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PSYC 315 - Child Psychopathology
3 credit hours
Study of psychopathology as it relates to children and adolescents. Students will examine behavior, theoretical models, and modes of therapy for children and adolescents. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 201 and PSYC 310 .
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PSYC 321 - Social Psychology
3 credit hours
Reciprocal influences of individuals in social interaction settings, social perception, social cognition, attitudes, social exchange, social influence, and control. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 201 .
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PSYC 340 - Cognitive Psychology
3 credit hours
An analysis of thinking, conceptualization, attention, memory, problem solving, language, and related mediational processes in the individual. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 201 .
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PSYC 345 - Principles of Learning
3 credit hours
Basic principles of classical and operant conditioning, including reinforcement, punishment, and stimulus control. Application to animal and human learning. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 201 .
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PSYC 350 - Forensic Psychology
3 credit hours
The study of psychological principles associated with various aspects of the legal system, including forensic assessment and expert witness testimony, police stress, lawyers and judges in the courtroom, victims’ rights, and the use of the insanity defense in criminal cases. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 201 and PSYC 310 .
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PSYC 351 - Introduction to Clinical Psychology
3 credit hours
An in-depth study of various theoretical models underlying psychotherapy; clinical decision-making and assessment before, during, and after therapy; non-traditional therapies; biologically based therapies; ethical issues in psychotherapy; therapy over the life span; racial and gender issues in psychotherapy; and the efficacy of psychotherapy. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 201 and 310 .
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PSYC 352 - Health Psychology
3 credit hours
An in-depth study of health psychology as a subdiscipline within psychology. Emphasis on the interaction of biopsychosocial factors as they influence physical illnesses. Methods of successful intervention with patients, based on psychological research, will be a major focus. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 201 and 3 additional hours of Psychology.
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PSYC 375 - Psychology of Personality
3 credit hours
Examination of personality theories, structure, development, methodology, and assessment. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 201 .
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PSYC 391 - Special Topics in Clinical Psychology
3 credit hours
An in-depth study of a topic within Clinical Pyschology. Course may be repeated for credit as often as topic changes. Consent of instructor required. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 201 and PSYC 310 .
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PSYC 392 - Special Topics in Developmental Psychology
3 credit hours
An in-depth study of a topic within Developmental Pyschology. Course may be repeated for credit as often as topic changes. Consent of instructor required. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 201 and PSYC 306 .
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PSYC 393 - Special Topics in Cognition and Learning
3 credit hours
An in-depth study of a topic within Cognition and Learning. Course may be repeated for credit as often as topic changes. Consent of instructor required. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 201 and PSYC 340 .
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PSYC 394 - Special Topics in Social Psychology
3 credit hours
An in-depth study of a topic within Social Psychology. Course may be repeated for credit as often as topic changes. Consent of instructor required. Prerequisite(s) with concurrency allowed: PSYC 201 and PSYC 321 .
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PSYC 395 - Special Topics in Biological Psychology
3 credit hours
An in-depth study of a topic within Biological Psychology. Course may be repeated for credit as often as topic changes. Consent of instructor required. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 201 and PSYC 425 .
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PSYC 396 - Special Topics in Psychology
3 credit hours
An in-depth study of one area of specialization within Psychology. Course may be repeated for credit as often as topic changes. Consent of instructor required. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 201 and 3 additional hours of Psychology.
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PSYC 415 - Human Factors
3 credit hours
Design of systems, work places, and products that effectively support humans in the tasks they perform. Topics include display-control designs, human perceptual limitations, human information processing, design of the work place, and designing to minimize the impact of human error. Case studies will be used. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 201 and PSYC 340 (or consent of instructor).
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PSYC 418 - Psychological Testing
3 credit hours
Psychological testing instruments used in clinical, counseling, industrial, and educational settings. Emphasis on criteria and information sources for selection of psychological tests, score interpretation, ethical considerations, bias in testing, and current issues in test use. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 201 , PSYC 300 and PSYC 310 .
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PSYC 420 - Sensation and Perception
3 credit hours
Study of sensation and perception from a historical perspective and current paradigms. Sensory systems and their biological organization as well as traditional and contemporary questions about perception of sensory information. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 201 and junior or senior standing.
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PSYC 425 - Biological Psychology
3 credit hours
Physiological bases of behavior, including learning, motivation, psychopathology, emotion, the senses, body rhythms, and other brain-behavior relationships. Neurochemical aspects of behavior and drug effects. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 201 and BIO 105 (or consent of instructor).
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PSYC 430 - Experimental Psychology and Inferential Statistics
3 credit hours
Experimental design, computer analyses, and inferential statistics appropriate to the field of psychology. Methodologies discussed include case studies, surveys, observational studies, correlational studies, and factorial designs. Sampling theory, hypothesis testing, and parametric statistics are covered. Course includes a significant computer component appropriate to analyzing and presenting research findings in the behavioral sciences and related fields. Ethical issues in research and writing APA-style results and discussion sections are also covered. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 201 and 300 .
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PSYC 489 - Individual Research I
3 credit hours
Open to Psychology majors only and consent of instructor required. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 201 , PSYC 301 , and 12 additional hours of Psychology.
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PSYC 490 - Individual Research II
3 credit hours
Open to Psychology majors only and consent of instructor required. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 201 , PSYC 301 , and PSYC 489 .
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PSYC 491 - Directed Readings in Psychology
3 credit hours
Current literature on selected, varying topics in Psychology. May be repeated for a maximum of six credit hours. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 201 , 9 additional hours of Psychology, and consent of instructor.
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PSYC 499 - Senior Seminar in the History of Psychology: A Capstone Experience
3 credit hours
A capstone course that surveys the history and development of the discipline of psychology. Emphasis will be placed on integrating material from the psychology curriculum in order to examine the interconnectedness of the field, despite its vast diversity. Prerequisite(s): BIO 105 (or 107 ), PSYC 201 and 425 , one of the following philosophy courses: PHIL 110 (or 111 ), PHIL 180 , 220 (or 221 ), 230 , 280 , and 21 additional hours of Psychology.
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QM 235 - Quantitative Methods in Business I
3 credit hours
Basic mathematical formulations, calculus, and statistics, and their economic applications. Prerequisite(s): MATH 144 , 147 , or higher.
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QM 236 - Quantitative Methods in Business II
3 credit hours
Sampling, parameter estimating, hypothesis testing, determination of nature and strength of a relationship among variables, decision theory, time series analysis, and non-parametric methods. Prerequisite(s): QM 235 and MIS 161 .
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QM 363 - Operations Management
3 credit hours
Management of systems producing goods and services, including designing output systems, job design, production scheduling, quality control, and inventory systems. Emphasis on quantitative tools. Prerequisite(s): QM 236 and MG 361 .
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Religion |
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REL 110 - World Religions
3 credit hours
Introduction to the world’s major religious traditions, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Islam, and Christianity. Examination of religious texts, as well as observation of diverse religious communities at worship.
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REL 210 - Introduction to Religious Studies
3 credit hours
Examination of the most-influential modern theories of religion, including those associated with the rise of the social sciences. Theorists to be examined represent the fields of sociology, anthropology, and psychology, and will include such figures as James Frazer, Sigmund Freud, Emile Durkheim, Mircea Eliade, Clifford Geertz, and Ludwig Wittgenstein. Throughout, the focus will be on attempts to explain religion and the question of whether or not explaining religion necessarily explains it away.
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REL 300 - The Literature of the Bible and Koran
3 credit hours
A study of some of the major literary documents and ideas of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
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REL 301 - St. Paul
3 credit hours
A study of the New Testament documents by and about St. Paul, with an analysis of his religious thought and influence.
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REL 302 - Special Topics in Religion
3 credit hours
In-depth study of topics in religion, through individual or small-group sessions, with assigned readings. May be repeated for credit if topic is different.
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REL 303 - Special Topics in Religion
3 credit hours
In-depth study of topics in religion, through individual or small-group sessions, with assigned readings. May be repeated for credit if topic is different.
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SWK 203 - Introduction to Social Welfare and Social Work
3 credit hours
General Education Course
Introduction to social welfare as a humane and stabilizing influence in U.S. society, and to social work as the dominant profession in social welfare.
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SWK 260 - Social Work Practice with Children and Families
3 credit hours
General Education Course
This course presents issues affecting children and families in American society. Emphasis on providing social services to children who are abused, neglected, developmentally delayed, homeless, chronically ill and disabled. Policy issues related to the provision of adequate services to children and their families will also be reviewed.
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SWK 301 - Selected Topics in Social Work
3 credit hours
Specific subjects will vary each time the course is offered. The subject will be announced the previous semester. Course may be repeated for credit each time the topic changes.
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SWK 311 - Substance Use Disorders
3 credit hours
Drug and alcohol use, abuse, and dependence are deeply interwoven into the psycho-social and economic fabrics of American society. Utilizing a bio-psycho-social perspective, this course will introduce major theories of substance use and chemical dependency. State and federal policies regarding the control of drugs, including alcohol and tobacco, are examined.
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SWK 322 - Human Behavior and the Social Environment
3 credit hours
General Education Course
Examination of interrelationships among the individual, family, small groups, organizations, and the community. Special attention given to diversity, cultural sensitivity, oppression, and discrimination. Prerequisite(s) with concurrency allowed: SWK 203 .
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SWK 350 - Generalist Social Work Practice
3 credit hours
This course serves as an introduction to generalist social work practice as a planned, purposeful process driven by the mission, values, and ethical principles of the social work profession. Emphasis is placed on practice theories and methods of intervention with individuals, families, groups, communities, and organizations. For social work majors only. Prerequisite(s): SWK 203 and 322 , and PSYC 306 or FCS 291 , with a GPA of 3.0 in prerequisite courses.
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