Sep 26, 2024  
2019-2020 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
2019-2020 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED BULLETIN]

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Political Science

  
  • POL 4083 The Politics of Natural Resource Wealth

    International Political Studies
    (3 hours)
    A “resource curse” arguably plagues countries with abundant natural resource wealth. These negative consequences include low levels of economic development; feeble institutional structures; authoritarian regimes; and political instability and civil war. This course seeks to understand if a resource curse indeed exists.
  
  • POL 4093 American National Security Policy

    American Political Studies
    (3 hours)
    Analysis of the formulation and conduct of the over-all defense and security policy of the United States, with special attention to defense budgeting and to the intelligence community. Consideration of America’s security interests in major regions of the world.
  
  • POL 4133 Corruption and Government Reform

    International Political Studies
    (3 hours)
    Explores why some countries feature civil service administrations staffed by qualified experts who act within the law, whereas other countries have bureaucracies whose agents use their positions for their personal gain. Surveys efforts to institute merit-based reforms in the United States, Europe, and the developing world.
  
  • POL 4503 Topics in International Studies

    International Political Studies
    (3 hours)
    Exploration in depth of an issue in contemporary international relations or comparative politics. Topics vary.
  
  • POL 4513 Topics in Public Affairs

    Political and Legal Theory
    (3 hours)
    Exploration in depth of issues in public affairs. Topics vary.
  
  • POL 4523 Topics in Law and Society

    Political and Legal Theory
    (3 hours)
    Joint student and faculty exploration of a substantive topic in contemporary law and society. The topic itself changes from one semester to another.
  
  • POL 4593-8 Internship

    Political Science: Other Subdiscipline
    (3-8 hours)
    Juniors and seniors in internship programs under the direction and with the permission of the faculty.
  
  • POL 4973 Senior Project

    Political Science: Other Subdiscipline
    (3 hours)
    The capstone to the major. Under the leadership of the seminar instructor, each student will do a thesis under the supervision of one of the faculty.
  
  • POL 4991-4 Independent Study

    Political Science: Other Subdiscipline
    (1-4 hours)
    Study abroad, independent reading, and research projects undertaken with permission of instructor.

Portuguese

  
  • PORT 1004 Beginning Portuguese I


    (4 hours)
    Acquisition of basic communicative competence, including listening, speaking, reading, writing, and cultural skills. Strategies for functioning in situations at a level of appropriate to novice learners. Prerequisite: No previous training or experience in Portuguese, or departmental approval through placement.
  
  • PORT 1014 Beginning Portuguese 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 communications. Prerequisite: Grade of C of higher in PORT 1004  or its equivalent, or departmental approval through placement.
  
  • PORT 2003 Intermediate Portuguese I


    (3 hours)
    Increases 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: Grade of C of higher in PORT 1014  or its equivalent, or departmental approval through placement.
  
  • PORT 2013 Intermediate Portuguese II


    (3 hours)
    Increases 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: Grade of C of higher in PORT 2003  or its equivalent, or departmental approval through placement.
  
  • PORT 3463 Business Portuguese


    (3 hours)
    Acquisition of basic practical tools and cultural knowledge necessary for success in the business world of Portuguese-speaking countries. Prerequisite: PORT 2013  or its equivalent, departmental approval through placement, or permission of instructor.

Presidential Leaders Fellowship

  
  • PLF 1711 Presidential Leaders Fellowship I


    (1 hours)
    An introduction on how to get things done in a highly complex world. Open to students in the Presidential Leaders Fellowship program only.
  
  • PLF 1721 Presidential Leaders Fellowship II


    (1 hour)
    Continuing our study of how to get things done in a highly complex world. Prerequisite: PLF 1711 .
  
  • PLF 1811 College Philanthropy Initiative I


    1 hour
    A cohort of 20-25 PLF graduates move through a structured philanthropy project. Students develop their skills at working with complexity and ambiguity in hands-on project management and social entrepreneurship. Prerequisites: PLF 1711  and PLF 1721 .
  
  • PLF 1821 College Philanthropy Initiative II


    1 hour
    A cohort of 20-25 PLF graduates move through a structured philanthropy project. Students develop their skills at working with complexity and ambiguity in hands-on project management and social entrepreneurship. Prerequisite: PLF 1811 .

Psychology

  
  • PSY 2053 Psychology of Work


    (3 hours) Block Two
    Takes an in-depth approach to studying some of the major aspects of workplace psychology (e.g., selection of employees, assessment of individual differences, leadership, job attitudes), including an examination of the context in which these phenomena occur (e.g., legal issues and broader societal concerns such as fairness and equal access).
  
  • PSY 2073 Statistics for Behavioral Psychology


    (3 HOURS)
    Provides a foundation in probability theory and statistical analysis of social science data.  Emphasis on what various statistics do, when they
    might be useful, and how to compute the results.  A balance between procedural and conceptual understanding is presented.
  
  • PSY 2083 Psychology of Trauma


    (3 hours) Block Two HCGD
    Examination of multidisciplinary research regarding the nature and prevalence of trauma, the history of trauma studies (including impact of the women’s movement), theoretical models of the impact of trauma reactions, and the nature and course of the psychological impact of trauma. Same as WS 2083 .
  
  • PSY 2143 Psychology of Advertising


    (3 hours) Block Two
    An examination of the psychological principles and theories applied to advertising and consumer behavior. Topics include: sensation and perception, learning and memory, motivation, personality, attitudes and persuasion, and decision-making.
  
  • PSY 2153 Applied Sport Psychology


    (3 hours) Block Three
    Applied Sport Psychology (ASP) uses theory and research to help individuals achieve optimal mental health and improve performance. This course provides an overview of the research, methodology, and mental skills associated with ASP, and facilitates understanding of how participation in sport and exercise affects psychological development, health, and well-being.
  
  • PSY 2253 Foundations of Psychology


    (3 hours)
    Provides an overview of psychological theory and research on brain-behavior relations, motivation, learning, sensation and perception, memory, social behavior, intelligence, personality, and psychopathology.
  
  • PSY 2273 Critical Thinking in Psychology


    (3 hours) Block Two
    Application of critical thinking skills to distinguish psychological science from pseudoscience. Topics such as relativism versus realism, valid and invalid argument forms, scientific method, and the error prone ways of human judgment are reviewed and then applied to current issues in psychology.
  
  • PSY 2303 Global Health and Society: Ghana


    (3 hours) Block Two HCGD
    An introductory course addressing issues of global health, specifically focused on the history and current state of health and health care in the developing country of Ghana. Students will travel to Ghana and site visits to health care agencies and facilities will complement and inform lectures and readings.
  
  • PSY 3013 Research Methods


    (3 hours)
    Introduction to principles of scientific research in the social sciences. All stages of the research process (from selecting of the topic to the presentation of results) are discussed. Experience with experimental and correlational methods is provided. Prerequisite: PSY 2073  with a grade of B or higher.
  
  • PSY 3023 Assessment of Individual Differences


    (3 hours)
    Introduction to psychometric theory and practice, with application to the evaluation and use of tests in psychological assessment. Experiential exercises provide basic skills in estimating and evaluating the reliability and validity of tests. Prerequisite: PSY 2073  with a grade of B or higher.
  
  • PSY 3033 Abnormal Psychology


    (3 hours)
    Overview of mental disorders with interpretation from dynamic, biological, and behavioral perspectives. Current research findings are presented as they apply to etiology, diagnosis, and treatment.
  
  • PSY 3053 Social Psychology


    (3 hours) HCGD
    Systematic overview of experimental studies of the effects of social interaction on attitudes and behavior.
  
  • PSY 3063 Developmental Psychology


    (3 hours)
    Examines significant issues in the study of developmental change in human behavior. Emphasizes understanding of how human beings grow physically, cognitively, emotionally, and socially during infancy, childhood, and adolescence. Prerequisite: PSY 2253  with a grade of C or higher.
  
  • PSY 3073 Industrial/Organizational Psychology


    (3 hours)
    An examination of psychological techniques, principles, and theories applied to the study of individuals and groups within organizations. Topics include personnel selection, evaluation, performance, training, motivation, and leadership.
  
  • PSY 3083 Clinical Psychology and Behavior Change


    (3 hours)
    Examination of psychological principles as a basis for effective intervention in human problems. Introduction to the roles and functions of professional psychologists in mental health, medical, educational, and community settings; theories and techniques of psychological interviewing and evaluation; and development of change programs for child and adult behavior problems.
  
  • PSY 3991-3 Independent Study


    (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.
  
  • PSY 4003 Theories of Personality


    (3 hours)
    Examines the major issues and methodological approaches to the study of personality, with emphasis on the biological and social factors that contribute to enduring tendencies and change.
  
  • PSY 4013 History of Psychology


    (3 hours)
    A survey and critical analysis of the philosophical, social, and scientific foundations of psychological thought from ancient times to the present.
  
  • PSY 4023 Psychology of Women


    (3 hours) HCGD
    Introduces students to prominent theories and empirical evidence regarding the psychology of women with a focus on how gender influences development and behaviors from a variety of perspectives. Same as WS 4023 .
  
  • PSY 4033 Cognitive Psychology


    (3 hours)
    Examines cognitive processes involved in human perception, memory, thinking, and learning, with a focus on theories and research on human information processing. Prerequisite: PSY 3013  with a grade of C or higher.
  
  • PSY 4063 Psychology of Diversity


    (3 hours) HCGD
    Provides an overview of many of the psychological and social issues facing marginalized and majority groups in the United States. Applies psychological theories and principles to understand the role of culture in human social behavior within a variety of contexts. Same as WS 4063 .
  
  • PSY 4083 Neuroscience and Psychopharmacology


    (3 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.
  
  • PSY 4183 Topics in Psychology


    (3 hours)
    Examines contemporary themes and issues in psychological theory and research.
  
  • 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 2073  and PSY 3013  with grades of C or higher.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • PSY 4263 Neuroscience II: Introduction to Neural Systems


    (3 hours)
    This course has two objectives. First, the course introduces human neuroanatomy, providing an overview of structure-function relationships. Second, using the visual system and appetitive system, principles of systems neuroscience are introduced. Prerequisite: PSY 4083 .
  
  • PSY 4871-3 Community Psychology Practicum


    (1-3 hours)
    Supervised experience with community agencies or projects working to improve social well-being.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • PSY 5973 Seminar


    (3 hours)
    Intensive, semester-long study of special topics in I-O and clinical psychology.

Quantitative Methods

  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • QM 5063 Data Mining and Predictive Analytics


    (3 hours)
    Focus on the use of data to improve business processes and performance. Applications will focus 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.
  
  • 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 .
  
  • QM 5973 Seminar in Quantitative Methods


    (3 hours)
    A critical analysis of selected topics in quantitative analysis. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.

Religion

  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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 .
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • REL 2113 Roman Catholicism


    (3 hours) Block One
    An overview of Roman Catholicism, its worldview, history, rituals, ethics, and contemporary trends.
  
  • REL 2203 Jesus: Traditional and Contemporary Perspectives


    (3 hours) Block One
    New Testament, traditional, contemporary, and comparative religious perspectives on Jesus of Nazareth.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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 .
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • REL 3253 Wisdom Literature


    (3 hours)
    The background ideas, and literary problems of the wisdom literature of the Bible.
  
  • 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 .
  
  • REL 3273 The Wall of Separation: Church-State Relations


    (3 hours)
    An introduction to issues of church and state in American law.
  
  • 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 .
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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 .
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • REL 3443 Magic, Witchcraft, and Religion


    (3 hours) HCGD
    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 .
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • REL 3973 Seminar: Special Topics in Religion


    (3 hours)
    Various topics.
  
  • REL 3993 Independent Study


    (3 hours)
  
  • 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 .
  
  • REL 4033 Legal and Political Theory of Thomas Aquinas


    (3 hours)
    A study of Thomas Aquinas’ treatment of law and politics. Topics include the nature of practical reason, authority, types of law, and kinds of political regimes. Same as LAWU 4133 
  
  • 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 .
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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 .
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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 .
  
  • 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 .
  
  • 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 .
  
  • 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.
  
  • REL 4503 Contemporary Christian Thought


    (3 hours)
    The historical roots and theological presuppositions of selected movements within contemporary Christian communities.
  
  • REL 4543 Philosophy of Religion


    (3 hours)
    Analysis of various religious stances and positions to understand the philosophical assumptions involved. Same as PHIL 4543 .
  
  • 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 .
  
  • REL 4863 Special Topics


    (3 hours)
 

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