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PSY 4083-4 Neuroscience and Psychopharmacology
(3-4 hours)
Introduces nervous system structure-function relations at the gross level. Cellular structure-function relations are emphasized, culminating in signaling systems that are the substrates for psychopharmacology. Basics of pharmacokinetics (from absorption to elimination) and pharmacodynamics (modes of drug action) are covered along with major classes of psychotherapeutic medications.
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PSY 4183 Topics in Psychology
(3 hours)
Examines contemporary themes and issues in psychological theory and research.
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PSY 4193 Occupational Health Psychology
(3 hours)
Reviews major theories and empirical research showing the effects of the work environment on employees’ health and well-being. Emphasizes the practice of wellness promotion and prevention of negative health-related consequences within organizational settings. Prerequisites: PSY 2023 and PSY 3013 with grades of C or higher.
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PSY 4223 Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine
(3 hours)
Provides a broad overview of theory, research and practice of health psychology and behavioral medicine emphasizing the prevention and modification of health comprising behaviors; psychological management of stress, pain and chronic/terminal illness; and effective interventions for specific health behaviors/disorders.
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PSY 4243 Journalism and Trauma
(3 hours)
Explores how news about trauma is gathered and transmitted in the service of helping citizens be knowledgeable critical consumers of news. Topics include information about traumatic events, accurate reporting of such topics, ethical treatment of sources and subjects of the news (e.g., victims and families), the impact of trauma coverage on news consumers, and the psychological effects of covering traumatic events upon news professionals.
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PSY 4253 Evolutionary Psychology
(3 hours)
Evolutionary psychology provides a broad understanding of human behavior in terms of survival, reproduction, and heritability. Topics include human food and shelter preferences, fears and phobias, male and female mating strategies, parenting strategies, cooperation and altruism, aggression and warfare, love and jealousy, and social dominance.
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PSY 4771 Clinical Psychology Practicum
(1 hour)
Provides practicum experience for undergraduate students of abnormal psychology. Course was developed to provide undergraduate students with exposure to individuals with serious, chronic mental illness. Corequisite: PSY 3083 .
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PSY 4871-3 Community Psychology Practicum
(1-3 hours)
Supervised experience with community agencies or projects working to improve social well-being.
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PSY 4973 Senior Seminar
(3 hours)
Several options are available to meet the senior seminar requirement. Students need to work with their psychology advisors to choose the most appropriate option.
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PSY 4991-3 Independent Research
(1-3 hours)
Supervised research with a faculty member or directed readings on a topic selected by the student in conjunction with a faculty member.
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PSY 5003 Behavioral Neurosciences and Psychopharmacology
(3 hours)
Introduction to human neuroanatomy, nervous system functioning, biological foundations of several major behavioral systems, and of psychopharmacology. Survey of current issues in the neurosciences, emphasizing topics of particular relevance in applied settings.
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PSY 5283 Statistical Methods for Research II
(3 hours)
Advanced statistical techniques, including analysis of variance, multiple regression, multiple and partial correlation, analysis of covariance and some nonparametric methods. Prerequisite: An introductory statistics course.
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PSY 5973 Seminar
(3 hours)
Intensive, semester-long study of special topics in I-O and clinical psychology.
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Quantitative Methods |
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QM 2013 Statistics I
(3 hours)
Introduction to statistical methods with emphasis on data distribution characteristics, probability, sampling, distributions, estimation, and hypothesis testing. Prerequisites: CIS 1001 with a grade of P and MATH 1093 with a grade of C or higher.
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QM 2023 Statistics II
(3 hours)
Analysis and application of univariate and multivariate statistical methods. Emphasis on analysis of variance, regression, correlation, non-parametric methods, time series, and forecasting. Prerequisite: QM 2013 with a grade of C or higher.
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QM 3023 Operations Management
(3 hours)
Introduction to effective management of manufacturing and service systems. Topics include productivity, process and job design, capacity planning, distribution, supply chain management, aggregate production planning, inventory control, scheduling, quality assurance, and operations strategy. Prerequisites: Junior standing; ENGL 1033 , ACCT 2113 , ACCT 2123 , ECON 2013 , ECON 2023 , MATH 1093 , MATH 1103 , BL 2013 , QM 2013 and QM 2023 with grades of C or higher; BUS 1001 , BUS 2001 , and CIS 1001 with a grade of P.
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QM 4013 Foundations of Analytics
(3 hours)
Survey of the concepts, principles, and foundational ideas about data that unpin the practice of data mining and analytics in professional business settings.
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QM 5003 Business Decision Models
(3 hours)
A survey of the field of operations research or management science including such topics as linear programming, simulation, and other deterministic and stochastic modeling techniques.
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QM 5063 Data Mining and Analytics
(3 hours)
Focus on the use of data to improve business processes and performance. Applications willfocus on various business problems and activities, such as fraud detection, market basket analysis, cross-selling, churn, market segmentation, credit rating, process management,and sports management. Students will gain hands-on experience in using computer software to access and mine business data sets.
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QM 5073 Foundations of Analytics
(3 hours)
Survey of the concepts, principles, and foundational ideas about data that underpin the practice of data mining and analytics in professional business settings. Prerequisite: QM 2023 .
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QM 5973 Seminar in Quantitative Methods
(3 hours)
A critical analysis of selected topics in quantitative analysis. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
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Religion |
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REL 1003 Explaining Religion
(3 hours) Block Two
Religious commitment explained by insiders and outsiders, by those who believe and by those who do not. Topics include God and the gods, myth, ritual, conversion, sacrifice, mystical experience, scripture, magic, defilement and death.
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REL 1133 Scottish Reformation
(3 hours) Block Two
Explores the historical events, social/political contexts, theological perspectives and major figures leading up to, surrounding and growing out of the Scottish Reformation of the 16th century - with August of 1560 being the specific historic pivot point - and extending well into the later part of the 17th century.
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REL 1453 The Great Conversation I: Ancient and Medieval
(3 hours) Block Two
Introduction to ancient and medieval thought about the origins of the cosmos and human life, the nature of God (or the gods), the relationship between human and divine spheres, and the foundations and limits of knowledge. Same as PHIL 1453 .
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REL 2013 Introduction to the Hebrew Bible
(3 hours) Block One
Theological, cultural, geographic, and literary features of the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament). Inquiry into characterization, internal structure, parallels between passages, story, and relation of story to theology.
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REL 2023 The New Testament as Literature
(3 hours) Block Two
The story of Jesus’ life as it appears in the canonical gospels: the messianic gospel of Matthew; the action-centered gospel of Mark; Luke/Acts, which sees Jesus’ life as beginning a new era and fulfilling an old one; and the gospel writer John’s story of the divine Son of God.
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REL 2113 Roman Catholicism
(3 hours) Block One
An overview of Roman Catholicism, its worldview, history, rituals, ethics, and contemporary trends.
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REL 2203 Jesus: Traditional and Contemporary Perspectives
(3 hours) Block Two
New Testament, traditional, contemporary, and comparative religious perspectives on Jesus of Nazareth.
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REL 2333 Christian Ethics
(3 hours) Block Two
The moral reflections of Christians in America after the demise of cultural Protestantism. Topics include biblical origins, perspectives from the early church and the Reformation, secular alternatives, and the diversity of theological reflection among contemporary Christians.
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REL 2343 Christian Faith and Thought
(3 hours) Block Two
Introduction to the study of the Christian faith as a major world religion, and critical examination of the heart of the Christian tradition, its doctrines and beliefs.
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REL 2383 Religion and Science
(3 hours) Block Two
A survey of religious issues that have arisen through the interaction between western science and religion. Topics include cosmology, evolution, and technology.
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REL 2453 The Great Conversation II: Modern and Contemporary
(3 hours) Block Two
An examination of major figures in the break-off of philosophy from theology in the modern era. Consideration of the Reformation background of modern thought, the challenge of scientific rationalism to religion, and the effort to conceive the moral and political foundations of society in wholly secular terms. Same as PHIL 2453 .
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REL 2503 God and Human Suffering
(3 hours) Block One
The attempt to make sense of moral and natural evil given the theological commitments of classical monotheism.
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REL 2583 Confronting the Holocaust: Questions of Life and Faith
(3 hours) Block Two
The impact of the Holocaust on religious people, particularly Jews and Christians, as they seek to bring the resources of their traditions to bear on the ethical and spiritual demands of the late 20th century.
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REL 3253 Wisdom Literature
(3 hours)
The background ideas, and literary problems of the wisdom literature of the Bible.
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REL 3263 Religion and Morality from Kant to Nietzsche
(3 hours)
Major themes and figures in 18th- and 19thcentury moral philosophy and theology, with attention to the Enlightenment’s effort to make secular sense of the moral world and to critics of this effort, both secular and theological. Same as PHIL 3263 .
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REL 3273 The Wall of Separation: Church-State Relations
(3 hours)
An introduction to issues of church and state in American law.
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REL 3283 Topics in Philosophy and Religion
(3 hours)
A consideration of religious themes in philosophy and philosophical questions in religious thought and practice. Same as PHIL 3283 .
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REL 3313 The Sociology of Religion
(3 hours)
Classical and contemporary sociology of religion, with attention to individual religiosity and patterns of religious institutions and organizations. Topics include the social-psychological dimensions of religiosity, church, sect, and cult development, and religion’s relationship to other social and cultural institutions and organizations.
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REL 3323 Reason, Romance and the Rise of Modernity
(3 hours)
An examination of Christian thought from the 17th through the 19th centuries. Discussion will include the movements that arise out of the Enlightenment, Romanticism, and the emerging sciences on Christian views of: God, Jesus Christ, the human soul, the bible, ethics, and the church. Same as PHIL 3323 .
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REL 3363 Introduction to Early Christian Thought
(3 hours)
Survey of the first four centuries of Christianity after the New Testament period. Topics include the development of Christian doctrines, institutions, and movements.
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REL 3383 Protestant Reformation
(3 hours)
Survey of the religious issues at stake in the reformation and the historical and political context in which these issues were developed.
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REL 3443 Magic, Witchcraft, and Religion
(3 hours)
Magic, witchcraft, and religion from a cross-cultural perspective, with emphasis on beliefs and practices of non-Western peoples. Topics include shamanism, sorcery, ritual and symbol, rites of passage, and cult movements. Emphasis on the diversity of beliefs and practices and their possible functions in human societies. Prerequisite: ANTH 1063 or ANTH 2043 , or permission of instructor. Same as ANTH 3443 .
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REL 3503 Paul and the Early Church
(3 hours)
Life and times of the Apostle Paul and the first Christian recipients of his letters. Major ecclesial and theological issues in Romans, Galatians, I-II Thessalonians, I-II Corinthians, and Ephesians.
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REL 3523 Mystical Literature
(3 hours)
Classical works of Christian mystical literature from authors such as Dionysius the Areopagite, Augustine of Hippo, Teresa of Avila, John of the Cross, Julian of Norwich and Bernard of Clairvaux.
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REL 3973 Seminar: Special Topics in Religion
(3 hours)
Various topics.
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REL 3993 Independent Study
(3 hours)
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REL 4023 Philosophical Theology
(3 hours)
The theological character of certain aspects of contemporary philosophy and the philosophical significance of certain modern theological proposals. Same as PHIL 4023 .
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REL 4033 Legal and Political Theory of Thomas Aquinas
(3 hours)
A study of Thomas Aquinas’s treatment of law and politics. Topics include the nature of practical reason, authority, types of law, and kinds of political regimes.
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REL 4043 Augustine
(3 hours)
An introduction to the theology of Augustine of Hippo, with special attention to his moral and political writings. Same as PHIL 4243 .
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REL 4053 Three Catholic Thinkers
(3 hours)
A survey of Catholic thinkers - one from antiquity, one from the medieval period, and one from the modern or contemporary period - on a selected topic, e.g. faith, happiness, justice, ecclesiology.
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REL 4093 The Council of Nicea
(3 hours)
An introduction to the history of the fourth-century debate among Christian bishops that produced the Nicene Creed, until now a core Christian statement of Trinitarian orthodoxy.
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REL 4163 Philosophy of Natural Law and Natural Right
(3 hours)
An introduction to the Western natural law tradition. The course is grounded in a study of Thomas Aquinas on natural law, and proceeds to examine discussions by Hobbes, Locke, Kant, Fuller, and Hart. Same as PHIL 4163 /LAWU 4163 .
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REL 4203 Resistance, Rebellion, and Death: The Ethics of Violence
(3 hours)
Moral and political inquiries into the just use of coercive force. Topics include pacifism, punishment, revolutionary violence, and the just war traditions, both secular and theological.
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REL 4213 Aquinas on Virtue and Vice
(3 hours)
Aspects of Thomas Aquinas’s moral theology. Topics include human action, the virtues, friendship, law, and grace.
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REL 4253 Text and Meaning
(3 hours)
Interdisciplinary course on hermeneutics that examines how texts, contexts, and language communicate claims of meaning, value, and beauty. We will examine these issues through examples in art, religion, law, music, and literature. Same as PHIL 4253 .
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REL 4333 Jewish Philosophy and Revelation: Ancient and Medieval Approaches
(3 hours)
An exploration of philosophical reflection on the Hebrew scriptures in the ancient and medieval periods, with emphasis on the rabbis of the Talmud and Maimonides. Same as PHIL 4333 .
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REL 4473 The Sacred Feminine
(3 hours)
An introduction to how various cultures have used the feminine mode and the pair, masculine-feminine, as ways to respond to ultimate reality. Materials from Taoism, Islam, Christianity, Hinduism, Judaism, prehistoric culture, and ancient Sumeria are considered in light of 1) the sacred body, 2) the sacred dance, and 3) sacred psychology. Same as WS 4473 .
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REL 4483 Toleration and Moral Diversity
(3 hours)
The moral ambiguities associated with tolerating what we deplore and coercing what we hate. Secular and theological perspectives.
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REL 4503 Contemporary Christian Thought
(3 hours)
The historical roots and theological presuppositions of selected movements within contemporary Christian communities.
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REL 4543 Philosophy of Religion
(3 hours)
Analysis of various religious stances and positions to understand the philosophical assumptions involved. Same as PHIL 4543 .
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REL 4603 Kierkegaard
(3 hours)
Close study of the major pseudonymous works of Kierkegaard, with special attention to “aesthetic,” “ethical,” and “religious” modes of life, the nature of paradox, love, anxiety, despair, faith, “the moment,” and grace. Same as PHIL 4603 .
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REL 4863 Special Topics
(3 hours)
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REL 4973 Senior Project
(3 hours)
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REL 4991 Independent Readings
(1-3 hours)
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
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REL 4992 Independent Readings
(1-3 hours)
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
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REL 4993 Independent Readings
(1-3 hours)
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
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RUSS 1004 Beginning Russian I
(4 hours)
Acquisition of basic communicative competence, including listening, speaking, reading, writing, and cultural skills. Strategies for functioning in situations at a level appropriate to novice learners. Study of grammar as aid to communication. Prerequisite: No previous training or experience in Russian. All students with previous training or experience in Russian, including native speakers, must consult the School of Language and Literature for placement advice.
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RUSS 1014 Beginning Russian II
(4 hours)
Acquisition of basic communicative competence, including listening, speaking, reading, writing, and cultural skills. Strategies for functioning in situations at a level appropriate to novice learners. Study of grammar as aid to communication. Prerequisite: Grade of C or higher in RUSS 1004 or its equivalent. All students with previous training or experience in Russian, including native speakers, must consult the School of Language and Literature for placement advice.
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RUSS 2003 Intermediate Russian I
(3 hours)
Emphasis on increasing learners’ ability to use the language in a wider range of situations and with greater accuracy. Increased use of authentic materials. Study of grammar as aid to communication. Prerequisite: RUSS 2003 with a grade of C or higher, or Prerequisite: Grade of C or higher in RUSS 1014 or its equivalent. All students with previous training or experience in Russian, including native speakers, must consult the School of Language and Literature for placement advice.
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RUSS 2013 Intermediate Russian II
(3 hours)
Emphasis on increasing learners’ ability to use the language in a wider range of situations and with greater accuracy. Increased use of authentic materials. Study of grammar as aid to communication. Prerequisite: RUSS 2003 with a grade of C or higher, or permission of instructor. All students with previous training or experience in Russian, including native speakers, must consult the School of Language and Literature for placement advice.
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RUSS 2886 Intensive Russian Workshop
(6 hours)
Prerequisites: RUSS 1004 and permission of instructor.
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RUSS 2991-3 Independent Study
(1-3 hours)
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
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RUSS 3003 Russian Conversation and Grammar
(3 hours)
Development of oral proficiency to the advanced level while awareness of Russian culture is raised. Group and pair work accompanied by use of authentic materials as well as by further study of grammar. Prerequisite: RUSS 2013 or equivalent, or permission of instructor. All students with previous training or experience in Russian, including native speakers, must consult the School of Language and Literature for placement advice.
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RUSS 3013 Russian Culture
(3 hours) CDGS
Examines Russian cultural heritage from the founding of Kievan Rus’ in the 9th century to the October Revolution of 1917. Discussions center on primary and secondary texts in geography, history, literature, music, painting, and politics. Prerequisite: RUSS 2013 or equivalent, or permission of instructor.
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RUSS 3023 Culture of the Soviet Union
(3 hours)
The life, social forces, and worldview of Soviet citizens after the 1917 Revolution. Examination of scholarly writings, literary works, newspaper articles, and film adds a human dimension to official Western and Soviet assessments of one of the world’s most prominent yet insular societies. Prerequisite: RUSS 2013 or equivalent, or permission of instructor.
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RUSS 3033 Approaches to Russian Literature
(3 hours)
Introduces several approaches to literary analysis and outlines the course of 19th-century Russian literature. Works of fiction, drama, and poetry serve as target texts for the application of such seminal literary theories as Russian Formalism and Marxist criticism. Prerequisite: RUSS 2013 or equivalent, or permission of instructor.
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RUSS 3043 20th-Century Russian Literature
(3 hours) CDGS
Major literary movements and trends in Russian literature from the close of the 19th century to the present. The richness, diversity, and experimental nature of Russian Modernism is juxtaposed to the ideologically correct literature of political and social utility known as Socialist Realism. Prerequisite: RUSS 2013 or equivalent, or permission of instructor.
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RUSS 3683 Advanced Grammar and Composition
(3 hours)
Comprehensive review of Russian grammar and idiomatic structure. Extensive practice in composition. Précis work and sophisticated grammatical drills. Analysis of the prose styles of a variety of Russian authors. Prerequisite: RUSS 2013 or equivalent, or permission of instructor.
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RUSS 3886 Intensive Russian Workshop
(6 hours)
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
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RUSS 3992-3 Independent Study
(2-3 hours)
By arrangement with a Russian instructor. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
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RUSS 4113 Special Topics in Russian
(3 hours)
A particular topic in literature or culture. Course may be repeated for credit with different topics. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
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RUSS 4886 Russian Workshop
(6 hours)
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
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RUSS 4991-3 Independent Study
(1-3 hours)
By arrangement with a Russian instructor. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
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SOC 1033 The Sociological Imagination: An Introduction to Sociology
(3 hours) Block Two CDGS
Basic principles, concepts, theories, and research techniques. Topics include society and social change, social institutions, culture, and self-society relationships.
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SOC 2023 Statistics for the Social Sciences
(3 hours)
Descriptive and inferential statistics. Frequency distributions, central tendency, variability, simple regression and correlation, and hypothesis testing. Models and interpretation of results. Prerequisite: MATH 1083 with a minimum grade of C or higher or two years of high school algebra.
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SOC 2123 Crime, Justice, and Social Order
(3 hours) Block Two CDGS
Comparative study of law, justice, and social order; models of crime and justice and the role of law in modern society. Same as WS 2123 .
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SOC 2133 Inequality in American Society
(3 hours) Block Two CDGS
The persisting and changing nature of inequality in American society. Focus on race, class, and gender relations, and on the institutions in which these relations are enacted such as education, family, and work. Same as WS 2133 .
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SOC 2973 Sociology Seminar
(3 hours)
Exploration of a special topic or substantive issue in a seminar format.
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SOC 3013 Political Sociology
(3 hours)
How politics affects society, and how society affects politics. Topics include the relations of social structure, political parties, social movements, and social change in the U.S. and other contemporary societies. Prerequisite: SOC 1033 with a grade of C or higher, or permission of instructor.
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SOC 3023 Sociology of Work and Occupations
(3 hours)
Changes in the occupational structure and labor movements in the U.S.; the relationship between work and systems of stratification (race, class, and gender); current employment patterns and trends, including the effects of technology and globalization on U.S. labor markets; workers’ everyday experiences, work identities, and the meanings of work. Prerequisite: SOC 1033 or SOC 2133 or permission of instructor. Same as WS 3013 .
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SOC 3053 Socialization
(3 hours) CDGS
Theory and research focusing on the development of the individual as a social being and lifelong participant in society. Historical and contemporary perspectives on the continuing interaction between the individual and society. Prerequisite: SOC 1033 or SOC 2133 with a grade of C or higher, or permission of instructor. Same as WS 3053 .
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SOC 3063 Sociology of Education
(3 hours)
History of education in the U.S.; nature and purposes of education; laws and policies affecting education; reproduction of and challenges to social inequalities in education; curricular issues; contemporary controversies. Particular attention to the ways that race, class, and gender shape the schooling that different groups of students receive. Prerequisite: SOC 1033 or SOC 2133 with a grade of C or higher, or permission of instructor. Same as WS 3063 .
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SOC 3083 Urban Sociology
(3 hours) CDGS
Sociological theories and research dealing with human behavior in urban environments, including the process of urbanization, implications of urbanization for social relationships, the ecological and social-psychological features of urban life, group conflicts in cities, and major issues in the future of cities. Prerequisite: SOC 1033 with a grade of C or higher, or permission of instructor.
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SOC 3093 Sociology of Poverty
(3 hours) CDGS
Poverty and the poor within the broader context of general social inequality. Focuses on individualistic, cultural, and structural explanations of poverty and examines the policy implications deriving from each type of explanation. Prerequisite: SOC 1033 with a grade of C or higher, or permission of instructor. Same as WS 3093 .
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SOC 3113 Population and Ecology
(3 hours)
Causes and consequences of human fertility, mortality, and migration; effects of population composition and change on individuals and institutions; major ecological and environmental issues; and current population and social policy issues.
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SOC 3123 Sociology of Family
(3 hours) CDGS
Particular emphasis on family life in the U.S.; changing definitions of “family”; changing social constructions of childhood, motherhood, and fatherhood; diversity among families; policies and politics surrounding family life; the relationship between broad structural forces and people’s everyday family experiences. Prerequisite: SOC 1033 or SOC 2133 or permission of instructor. Same as WS 3123 .
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SOC 3133 Social Movements
(3 hours) CDGS
Conditions underlying the development, success, and/or decline of social, political, and economic movements in the U.S. and other parts of the world. Studies include civil rights, women’s, environmental, peace, and religious movements. Prerequisite: SOC 1033 with a grade of C or higher, or permission of instructor. Same as WS 3133 .
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SOC 3143 Environmental Sociology
(3 hours)
The relationships between social and cultural systems and biophysical environments. Examines evidence on which environmental crisis debates are based, theories of environmental destruction, historical and contemporary environmental movements, and predictions about ecosystem futures. Prerequisite: SOC 1033 with a grade of C or higher, or permission of instructor.
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SOC 3163 Society and Economy
(3 hours)
Interconnections of the economy and broader society. What is an economy? Historical development of market economies and capitalism; the uses of social resources; variations in advanced market economies; socioeconomic effects (on wealth, inequality, poverty, security, social integration); possible alternatives to current models. Prerequisites: SOC 1033 , SOC 2133 , ECON 1013 , ECON 2013 , or ECON 2023 with a grade of C or higher, or permission of instructor.
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