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PHI 234 - Aesthetics Credits: 4
Systematic reflection upon nature of aesthetic properties and consequent philosophy of art, ranging over major issues traditionally and currently discussed. (Alternate years.)
Fulfills core Aesthetic Sensibilities and Practices theme.
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PHI 235 - Philosophy of Law Credits: 4
Introduces basic terminology, themes and issues in Western legal theory by examining essays and case studies. Required for prelaw concentration. Cross-listed as LAW 235 . (Alternate years.)
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PHI 238 - Philosophy and Literature Credits: 4
Compares and contrasts strengths and weaknesses of philosophy and literature for addressing universal questions and problems; e.g., Is the good life possible? Is there anything I can be certain of? What constitutes self-identify? What does it mean to understand? (Alternate years.)
Fulfills core Human Person theme.
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PHI 240 - Philosophy of Women: Women’s Knowing, Doing, Being Credits: 4
Inquires into historical use of term “woman” and its significance for us today. First part of course acquaints students with selected canonical Western philosophical texts about the nature of women; second part engages with theoretical writings by contemporary feminist thinkers who challenge such traditional readings. (Alternate years.)
Fulfills core Human Person theme.
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PHI 241 - Brains, Minds and Persons Credits: 4
Introduction to contemporary issues in philosophy of mind. Central topics include relation between brain and mental states and nature of consciousness with particular concern with ways of understanding human person in light of recent advances in cognitive sciences. (Alternate years.)
Fulfills core Natural World theme.
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PHI 310 - Language and Interpretation Credits: 4
Surveys major movements in philosophy since 1945; centers on problems of language and interpretation. Includes development of post-Wittgensteinian theories of language and development of poststructuralist hermeneutics. (Alternate years.)
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PHI 321 - C. S. Lewis and the Christian Imagination Credits: 2
Appreciative and critical examination of Lewis’s distinctive contribution to modern Christian thought. Emphasizes attempt to renew imaginative and speculative thinking in religion. (Alternate years.)
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PHI 322 - Kierkegaard Credits: 4
Examines selected texts from Kierkegaard’s authorship with view toward expounding his distinctive views of Christianity, human existence and rhetoric. Gives attention to ways Kierkegaard’s practice of “indirect communication” anticipates deconstruction and other preoccupations of postmodernism. (Alternate years.)
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PHI 325 - Eastern Philosophy and Religion Credits: 4
Studies fundamental philosophical and religious tenets of Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism and Taoism. Engages primary texts to develop introductory understanding of important belief systems while also continuing dialogue between these ideas and major tenets of Western monotheism and Christianity in particular.
Fulfills core Global Understanding or Human Person theme.
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PHI 330 - Contemporary Ethical Theories and Issues Credits: 4
Explores current theories and/or issues in ethics. (Offered periodically.)
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PHI 331 - Community, Politics and the Good Life Credits: 4
Examines challenge presented by modern Western culture to belief held by Aristotle and other classical thinkers that human happiness was impossible outside of political or social action.
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PHI 370 - Selected Topics: History of Philosophy Credits: 2 or 4
Examines areas in recent philosophy not covered in normal curriculum; for advanced students. Focuses on major figure, problem or system. Designated as repeatable if topic different.
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PHI 371 - Selected Topics: Knowledge, Truth and Method Credits: 2 or 4
Examines areas in epistemology, logic, hermeneutics, and scientific method not covered in normal curriculum; for advanced students. Focuses on major figure, problem or system. Designated as repeatable if topic different.
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PHI 372 - Selected Topics: Faith and Reason Credits: 2 or 4
Examines areas in philosophy, religion and theology not covered in normal curriculum; for advanced students. Focuses on major figure, problem or system. Designated as repeatable if topic different.
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PHI 373 - Selected Topics: Virtue and Value Credits: 2 or 4
Examines areas in ethics, aesthetics and philosophy of education not covered in normal curriculum; for advanced students. Focuses on major figure, problem or system. Designated as repeatable if topic different.
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PHI 374 - Selected Topics: Existence and Being Credits: 2 or 4
Examines areas that explore questions in metaphysics, philosophical anthropology, gender studies, and the philosophy of mind or psychology not covered in normal curriculum; for advanced students. Focuses on major figure, problem or system. Designated as repeatable if topic different.
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PHI 411 - Epistemology Credits: 4
Examines classical and contemporary theories of knowledge and truth. Topics include definition of “knowledge,” justification of beliefs, epistemic norms, cognition, subject and object, and recent controversies such as foundationalism vs. post-foundationalism, internalism vs. externalism, and realism vs. anti-realism.
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PHI 413 - Metaphysics Credits: 4
Studies nature of and warrants for metaphysical systems. Includes several major topics.
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PHI 415 - American Pragmatism Credits: 4
Addresses themes of truth, knowledge, the self, democratic practice, ethics, and religious experience in the thought of Ralph Waldo Emerson, Walt Whitman, Charles Sanders Peirce, William James, John Dewey, Richard Rorty, Cornel West and others. (Alternate years.)
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PHI 420 - Postmodernity and Religious Belief Credits: 4
Critically examines reappropriation of religious discourse in so-called postmodern era by thinkers and traditions that seemed to put all such religious discourse aside. Purpose is to see how thinkers such as Lévinas, Henry, Marion, Heidegger, Ricoeur, Kearney, Vattimo, Westphal, Hart and even Derrida have turned to religion as a central theme. (Offered periodically.)
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PHI 440 - Gender Today: Philosophical and Theological Perspectives Credits: 4
Seminar presenting current research in feminist theory and theology on issues of gender identity.
Prerequisite(s): At least one 200-level or higher course in philosophy, theology or sociology.
Fulfills core Human Person theme.
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PHI 441 - The Human Condition Credits: 4
Surveys major movements in philosophy since 1945; centers on problems of self and community. Examines liberal, postmodern, feminist, neo-Aristotelian and contemporary Christian perspectives. (Alternate years.)
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PHI 491 - Senior Seminar: Research Methods Credits: 2
Use multiple research tools to find recent work in philosophy, present findings to class, and, for those going on to PHI 492 , prepare topic and outline for senior thesis.
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PHI 492 - Seminar: Writing and Defense Credits: 2
Complete research of senior thesis, present and defend thesis before an open forum of the Philosophy Department.
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Physics |
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PHY 111 - General Physics I Credits: 4
Noncalculus introduction to physics including classical mechanics, wave motion, thermodynamics, electricity and magnetism and optics. Laboratory included. Lab fee.
Prerequisite(s): High school algebra and trigonometry.
PHY111 fulfills core Natural World theme.
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PHY 112 - General Physics II Credits: 4
Noncalculus introduction to physics including classical mechanics, wave motion, thermodynamics, electricity and magnetism and optics. Laboratory included. Lab fee.
Prerequisite(s): High school algebra and trigonometry.
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PHY 121 - Introductory Physics I Credits: 4
Calculus-based introduction to physics including classical mechanics, wave motion, thermodynamics, electricity and magnetism and optics. Laboratory included. Lab fee.
Corequisite(s): MAT 141 for PHY 121 and MAT 142 , MAT 223 for PHY 122 or equivalent.
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PHY 122 - Introductory Physics II Credits: 4
Calculus-based introduction to physics including classical mechanics, wave motion, thermodynamics, electricity and magnetism and optics. Laboratory included. Lab fee.
Corequisite(s): MAT 141 for PHY 121 and MAT 142 , MAT 223 for PHY 122 or equivalent.
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PHY 125 - Introduction to Engineering and the Applied Sciences Credits: 2
Overview of engineering and applied science professions, concentrating on common engineering themes; emphasis on experimental and problem-solving skills including introduction to MATLAB and LabView. Laboratory included. Lab fee.
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PHY 130 - First-Year Physics Seminar Credits: 1
Conceptual survey of some “big ideas” in physics such as relationship between conservation laws and symmetry, entropy, wave-particle duality, quantum theory, relativity theory and astroparticle physics.
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PHY 200 - Astronomy Credits: 4
Important topics in modern astronomy for both science and nonscience majors including light, telescopes, planets, normal stars, pulsars, black holes, galaxies, quasars and origin of universe.
Fulfills core Natural World theme.
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PHY 211 - Statics Credits: 4
Systems under influence of external forces; topics include rigid body equilibrium, distributed forces, structures, forces in beams and cables, friction, virtual work; includes wide variety of examples. Laboratory included. Lab fee.
Prerequisite(s): PHY 121 , PHY 125 .
Corequisite(s): MAT 142 .
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PHY 221 - Mathematical Methods in Physics I Credits: 4
Complex algebra, vector algebra, vector calculus including orthogonal coordinate systems and tensor notation, linear equations and transformations, Fourier series and transforms. Cross-listed as MAT 221 .
Prerequisite(s): MAT 223 .
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PHY 225 - Electronics Credits: 4
Analysis of analog circuits including complex algebra and phasor methods, network theorems, resonance, electronic devices, power supplies, operational amplifiers and transistor amplifiers and oscillators. Includes introduction to digital electronics. Lab included. Lab fee.
Prerequisite(s): PHY 122 .
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PHY 283 - Modern Physics Credits: 4
Special relativity, quantization, wavelike properties of particles, Schrödinger’s equation; introductory atomic, molecular, nuclear and particle physics. Laboratory included. Lab fee.
Prerequisite(s): PHY 122 .
Corequisite(s): PHY 221 .
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PHY 293 - Mechanics Credits: 4
Newtonian mechanics including study of conservation theorems, gravitation, oscillations, calculus of variations, Hamilton’s Principle, Lagrangian and Hamiltonian dynamics, central force motion, multiparticle systems, noninertial frames, rigid bodies. Laboratory included. Lab fee.
Prerequisite(s): PHY 121 .
Corequisite(s): PHY 221 .
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PHY 313 - Mathematical Methods in Physics II Credits: 4
Introduces partial differential equations, special functions and polynomials, complex analysis, Monte Carlo methods. Cross-listed as MAT 313 . (Alternate years.)
Prerequisite(s): PHY 221 .
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PHY 328 - Strength of Materials Credits: 4
Stress and strain, beam deflection, thin-walled members, columns, and survey of general classes of materials with objective of equipping students to analyze load-bearing structures; includes wide variety of examples. Laboratory included. (Alternate years.) Lab fee.
Prerequisite(s): PHY 211 .
Corequisite(s): MAT 225 .
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PHY 339 - Electric and Magnetic Fields I Credits: 4
Theory of electrostatics; dielectrics; magnetostatics; dia-, para- and ferromagnetism; induction; Maxwell’s equations. Laboratory included. Lab fee.
Prerequisite(s): PHY 122 .
Corequisite(s): PHY 221 .
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PHY 340 - Electric and Magnetic Fields II Credits: 4
Theory of electrodynamics applied to electromagnetic waves, radiation and relativity. (Alternate years.)
Prerequisite(s): PHY 339 .
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PHY 341 - Optics Credits: 4
Fundamentals of geometrical and physical optics including reflection, refraction, aberrations, interference, diffraction, polarization and dispersion. Laboratory included. (Alternate years.) Lab fee.
Prerequisite(s): PHY 122 .
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PHY 355 - Quantum Mechanics Credits: 4
Matrix formulation of quantum mechanics as applied to a variety of systems, including spin systems, identical particles, perturbation theory, scattering. (Alternate years.)
Prerequisite(s): PHY 283 .
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PHY 371 - Selected Topics in Physics Credits: 1-4
Topics which are not offered elsewhere in curriculum. Designated as repeatable when different topic. (Offered upon sufficient demand.) Lab fee when appropriate.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.
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PHY 372 - Thermal Physics Credits: 4
Statistical properties of systems composed of large numbers of particles including classical and quantum distribution functions, thermodynamic concepts and functions, kinetic theory of gases, lattice models and percolation. (Alternate years.)
Prerequisite(s): PHY 122 .
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PHY 391 - Junior Seminar I Credits: 0
Explores current research, postbaccalaureate education and employment, theological, philosophical and societal issues in physics.
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PHY 392 - Junior Seminar II Credits: 0
Explores current research, postbaccalaureate education and employment, theological, philosophical and societal issues in physics.
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PHY 471 - Research I, Credits: 1-4
Research under supervision of faculty member. Lab fee when appropriate.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of supervising faculty member.
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PHY 472 - Research II Credits: 1-4
Research under supervision of faculty member. Lab fee when appropriate.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of supervising faculty member.
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PHY 491 - Senior Seminar I Credits: 1
Explores current research, postbaccalaureate education and employment, theological, philosophical and societal issues in physics.
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PHY 492 - Senior Seminar II Credits: 1
Explores current research, postbaccalaureate education and employment, theological, philosophical and societal issues in physics.
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POL 104 - American National Politics Credits: 4
Critically examines basic commitments, institutions and processes of American politics; engages contemporary political debate; focuses on Constitution, political culture, interest groups, parties, Congress, Presidency and Supreme Court.
Fulfills core Civic Responsibility theme.
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POL 105 - Power and Justice: Perspectives on Political Order Credits: 2
Explores basic political concepts, systems and problems in worldwide context. Encourages development and use of Christian worldview to transcend existing modes of understanding and practicing politics.
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POL 106 - International Relations Credits: 4
Studies relations among nations, politics of war and peace, elements and limits of national power, issues of hunger, development and human rights. Emphasizes American involvement in world affairs; examines Christian options.
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POL 210 - Introduction to Comparative Politics Credits: 4
Provides overview of basic concepts and theoretical approaches used to compare political systems, exploring distinctive and similar characteristics of various states (industrialized, authoritarian and developing). Government, culture and development of seven country cases are evaluated: Britain, Germany, Japan, Russia, China, India and South Africa.
Fulfills core Global Understanding theme.
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POL 213 - Political Communication: Votes, Groups and Media Credits: 4
Examines political communication in American politics from empirical and normative perspectives, focusing on campaigns and elections, public opinion, mass media, interest groups and political parties.
Prerequisite(s): POL 104 or course in communications, or permission of instructor.
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POL 214 - American Domestic Policy Credits: 4
Examines policy making from agenda setting to implementation and evaluation of policies; students explore specific domestic policy interests.
Prerequisite(s): POL 104 or permission of instructor.
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POL 217 - American Constitutional Law Credits: 4
Surveys development of American constitutional law from historical perspective using case-analysis approach. Emphasizes civil liberties and federal-state relations.
Prerequisite(s): Course in American politics or American history, or permission of instructor.
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POL 219 - Politics of the Developing World Credits: 4
Explores political-economic situation in countries typically described as “developing.” Using case studies, issues related to structures, markets and societal activity are examined. Emphasizes politics of developmental strategies and place of Christian worldviews.
Prerequisite(s): POL 106 or permission of instructor.
Fulfills core Global Understanding theme.
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POL 223 - Theories of Politics Credits: 4
Explores major themes in Western tradition from classical and modern political thought. Explores central concepts of state and citizen, and considers major traditions in Christian political thought. Cross-listed as PHI 223
Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
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POL 235 - Politics of the Middle East Credits: 4
Overview of distinctive character of politics in several Middle East nations; role of religion as factor in region’s politics. Considers Arab-Israeli conflict, politics of oil, rise of radical Islam in region.
Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing.
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POL 240 - Politics of Western Europe Credits: 4
Explores political institutions and problems common to democracies of Western Europe; institutions of parliamentary democracy, micro-nationalism, major political forces, electoral systems and European Union; consociational democracy as alternative to Anglo-American majoritarian democracy.
Prerequisite(s): A 100–level politics course.
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POL 246 - International Diplomacy: The Model United Nations Credits: 2
Students serve as U.N. representatives of country at National Model United Nations Program at Harvard University; extensive economic, political, social, cultural and scientific reports required on national and international concerns of country delegation represents. Includes intensive preparation in parliamentary procedures and debate. Repeatable for credit. Class fee: $300.
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POL 310 - American Foreign Policy Credits: 4
Examines factors shaping international behavior of United States from end of World War II to present; analytical importance of international system, domestic interest groups, governmental actors, public opinion and ideology; dilemma of reconciling moral principles with exercise of world power. Cross-listed as HIS 310
Prerequisite(s): Rising sophomore; .
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POL 312 - Justice Credits: 4
Explores complexities of justice in pluralist society, focusing on United States but with connections to global community. Examines selected Christian and non-Christian theories of justice, both classical and contemporary, and considers several specific debates concerning pursuit of justice in contemporary society.
Fulfills core Civic Responsibility theme.
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POL 320 - Women and Politics Credits: 4
Overview of relationship between gender and politics in American and international context. Focuses on role of gender in defining and shaping politics, political behavior and public policy; political socialization, mobilization and participation of women; formation, leadership and efficacy of women’s movements (feminist and nonfeminist); and various ways in which women, as political actors and theorists, have challenged and redefined “politics as usual.”
Prerequisite(s): A 100-level course in politics.
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POL 322 - American Political Thought Credits: 4
Are all Americans liberals? Examines American political tradition, using primary documents from Colonial period through present, with special emphasis on Federal Convention of 1787 and Christian critique of contemporary liberalism.
Prerequisite(s): POL 104 .
Fulfills core Civic Responsibility theme.
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POL 324 - Politics of Latin America Credits: 4
Considers development and political governance in unique historical and cultural context of Latin America. Course combines discussion of history and theory with study of individual countries. Included are analyses of regime change, social movements and U.S. foreign policy in region.
Prerequisite(s): POL 105 or POL 106 , or permission of instructor.
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POL 325 - Congress and the Presidency Credits: 4
Examines legislative and executive branches of American national government; includes elections, representation, presidential leadership, congressional reform, role of parties, interest groups and bureaucracy in legislative and executive politics; impact of Constitution on presidential-congressional relations.
Prerequisite(s): POL 104 .
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POL 348 - Theories of International Relations Credits: 4
Critical analyses of leading schools of thought in international relations and their policy implications for major topics such as war, peace and cooperation. Approaches considered include, among others, realism, Marxism, neoliberalism and constructivism.
Prerequisite(s): POL 106 .
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POL 371 - Selected Topics Credits: 2-4
Explores topics not regularly taught. Designated as repeatable for credit; students may enroll more than once if topic changes.
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POL 416 - International Political Economy Credits: 4
Examines political aspects of international economic relations; global economy, development of international economic organizations and role of key national and transnational actors (e.g., United States and U.S.-based multinational corporations). Alternative theoretical approaches presented. Cross-listed as ECB 416
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing, POL 106 and ECB 102 .
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POL 425 - Internship in Government and Politics Credits: 2 to 6
Combined on-the-job work experience and related academic study in variety of public and private sector settings here and abroad. Plan ahead to avoid conflicts with other degree requirements.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor, minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50 and approval of Registrar’s Office. See Off-Campus course descriptions.
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POL 434 - State, Citizen and Civil Society Credits: 2
Primary emphasis on principles of Christian pluralism from Reformed and Catholic traditions. Develop individual projects in application of Christian principles to public policy questions in United States, Europe, developing world, international politics, etc. Senior capstone course in seminar format.
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POL 471 - Research I Credits: 4
Individual research for senior honors thesis.
Prerequisite(s): Senior standing and permission of instructor.
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POL 472 - Research II Credits: 4
Individual research for senior honors thesis.
Prerequisite(s): Senior standing and permission of instructor.
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PSY 220 - Person in Psychological Context Credits: 4
Explores psychological perspectives on nature of persons in cross-cultural context. Focuses on research and theory, and introduces the discipline of psychology. Topics addressed include learning, development, social behavior, physiology, personality, memory, emotion, thinking, and diagnosis and treatment of disorders.
Fulfills core Human Person theme.
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PSY 243 - Social Psychology Credits: 4
Introduces research and theories about social dimensions of human thought and action. Topics include self-censorship, altruism, aggression, group behavior, persuasion, conformity, rejection, interpersonal perception and social cognition.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 220 .
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PSY 244 - Developmental Psychology Credits: 4
Considers social, cognitive and emotional aspects of development from birth to adolescence. Examines theory and research. Observation of children. Discussion of major parenting issues.
Fulfills core Human Person theme.
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PSY 246 - Clinical Psychology: Psychopathology Credits: 4
Surveys psychopathology including psychosis, anxiety disorders, mood disorders and addictions; history of treatment and theory; current perspectives in treatment and prevention.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 220 .
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PSY 250 - Psychology of Memory Credits: 4
Examination of organization of cognitive functioning with particular emphasis on human memory and how information is perceived and processed. Studies most prominent features of human knowledge acquisition. Topics include short-term and permanent memories, retention and interference, and memory with and without awareness. Relevance of human memory to contemporary social issues (e.g., child sexual abuse and recovered memory/false memory controversy) also discussed.
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PSY 256 - Research Methods I Credits: 4
Focuses on using and understanding statistics in behavioral and natural sciences. Covers basic statistical methods including descriptive and inferential procedures, parametric and nonparametric considerations, probability, correlation, t-tests, regression and analysis of variance. Emphasizes selection and interpretation of statistical procedures and computer data analysis (SPSS).
PSY 256 fulfills core Natural World theme.
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PSY 257 - Research Methods II Credits: 4
Presents approaches to conducting research in behavioral sciences. Explores entire research process from conception and design of research projects, research ethics, and data analysis and interpretation, to the dissemination of research findings. Examines quantitative and qualitative research; experimental, quasi-experimental and correlational designs. Lecture and laboratory. Research project required. Lab fee.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 256
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PSY 275 - Neuroscience Seminar Credits: 4
Explores tools and methods used by neuroscientists to study the brain (e.g., fMRI, ERP, PET, MEG). Both theoretical and empirical research discussed within topics of psychopathology, cognitive psychology, neuroethics and neural substrates of executive functions (e.g., memory, language, decision–making). Case studies of individuals suffering from disorders of the nervous system will be emphasized. Field trips to nearby neuroscience laboratories will be scheduled.
Fulfills core Natural World theme.
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PSY 281 - Drugs and Behavior: Introduction to Psychopharmacology Credits: 2
Explores frequently abused psychoactive drugs such as alcohol, marijuana, cocaine and heroin. Special emphasis placed on drugs used in treatment of mental health. The psychological and physiological components of drug use are discussed.
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PSY 311 - Developmental Disabilities Credits: 4
Reviews diagnosis and causes of emotional, cognitive and physical difficulties in infancy and childhood; individual and classroom behavioral interventions; play therapy. Field trips and observations.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 220 and one additional psychology course or permission of instructor.
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PSY 322 - Counseling Theory and Practice Credits: 4
Surveys major theoretical perspectives in counseling (e.g., client-centered, psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, Gestalt perspectives). Explores assumptions about human nature in various approaches and introduces basic aspects of counseling relationships and ethical issues in counseling.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 220 and one additional course in psychology.
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PSY 340 - Personality Theories Credits: 4
Analyzes major theoretical approaches to personality, sampling from psychodynamic, cognitive, behavioral, humanistic, sociobiological and cross-cultural perspectives. Covers Freud, Jung, Horney, Erikson, Rogers, Murray, Skinner, Allport, Kelly and others.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 220 and one additional psychology course or permission of instructor.
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PSY 342 - Cognitive Psychology Credits: 4
Explores relationship between cognition and reality focusing on questions of meaning and value. Topics include perceiving, acting, remembering, imagining, language, cultural evolution, artificial intelligence, and ecological and values-realizing approaches to psychology.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 257 , or permission of instructor for nonmajors.
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PSY 346 - Clinical Issues Credits: 2
Considers contemporary clinical psychology issues in context of theory and research, crisis intervention, therapeutic effectiveness. Repeatable for credit up to three times, as long as topic is different for each.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 246 or PSY 311 or PSY 322
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PSY 347 - Animal Behavior Credits: 4
Analyzes major theoretical approaches to animal behavior: ethology, behaviorism, psychobiology and sociobiology; implications for human development. Field trips and field observations. (Alternate years, not offered 2015-2016.)
Prerequisite(s): PSY 220 and one additional psychology course for majors. Permission of instructor for nonmajors.
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PSY 349 - Physiological Psychology Credits: 4
Explores neurological correlates of behavior such as memory, language, emotion, sleep and psychiatric disorders. Topics discussed include brain injury and rehabilitation, Alzheimer’s disease, stroke and aphasia.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 257 or permission of instructor.
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PSY 351 - Wisdom, Intelligence and Creativity Credits: 4
Examines nature of wisdom, creativity, intelligence and related abilities from several current and historical perspectives. Evaluates process of measurement, including accuracy, usefulness, biases, cross-cultural difficulties and appropriateness for special populations. (Alternate years, not offered 2015-2016.)
Prerequisite(s): PSY 257 .
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PSY 352 - Social Perception and Cognition Credits: 4
Explores at advanced level research and theory on how people feel, act and think with respect to others. Topics such as cross-cultural psychology, emotion, trust, imitation, cooperation and moral dimensions of social interaction addressed. Laboratory. (Alternate years. Offered 2015-16.)
Prerequisite(s): PSY 257 or permission of instructor.
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PSY 353 - Community Psychology Credits: 4
Examines concept of community and what makes communities strong and effective. Considers how problems typically understood as individually rooted can be recast as problems in social systems. Topics include problem prevention, self-help groups, community-based mental health treatment, program evaluation, social intervention, community development, and nonprofessional or paraprofessional intervention. (Alternate years. Not offered 2015-2016.)
Prerequisite(s): PSY 257 .
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PSY 360 - Industrial/Organizational Psychology Credits: 2
Examines integration of psychological principles with the business world. Selected topics within human resources are explored such as employee work motivation, personnel recruitment and selection, job redesign. Role of psychological testing in employment discussed.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 220 .
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PSY 363 - Negotiation and Conflict Resolution Credits: 2
Explores resolution of conflict by examining basics of negotiation, mediation and arbitration. Focuses on contributions of psychological research to understanding of these processes and addresses application to such varied topics as roommate conflicts, domestic relations, labor-management negotiations and international disputes. (Not offered 2015-16.)
Prerequisite(s): PSY 220 and junior standing.
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PSY 371 - Selected Topics Credits: 2 or 4
Studies theoretical or applied topics not regularly taught. Designated as repeatable if topic changes.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.
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PSY 392 - Law and Psychology Credits: 4
Examines areas of interface between psychology and law including accuracy of eyewitness identifications, jury decision making, prediction of violence, competency to stand trial, criminal responsibility, right to treatment; fundamental differences in perspectives on human behavior taken by law and social sciences.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 220 and junior or senior standing.
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PSY 394 - Life Span Development Credits: 2 or 4
Surveys social, intellectual and vocational issues predominant during adolescence, adulthood and aging. Discussion format. (Alternate years.)
Prerequisite(s): PSY 220 and junior standing.
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PSY 425 - Internship Credits: 4
Applies selected psychological principles in community agency. Ten hours per week supervised field experience combined with exposure to theoretical issues in class. Taken in sequence.
Prerequisite(s): Psychology major with junior or senior standing and consent of instructor. Credit: 4 credits psychology elective.
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