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MA 422 - Mathematics Seminar 4
Credits: (2 credits)
Each semester every mathematics major takes the seminar course, which meets for one hour per week. First-year, sophomore and junior students receive one credit per semester, while seniors receive two credits per semester. The courses are numbered: MA 121-122, Math Seminar I; MA 221-222, Math Seminar 2; MA 321-322, Math Seminar 3; and MA 421-422, Math Seminar 4. Meetings consist of presentations by students, faculty and guest lecturers, discussions of common readings, problem sessions, and various other activities. The purpose of the seminar is to expose students to the culture of mathematics, and to encourage them to make connections that are not obvious in the context of standard single-topic courses. Additional topics of discussion may include career options for math majors or graduate school opportunities. Assignments are tailored to the class level of the student. First-year students will supplement their calculus course material to help prepare them for more advanced work. Sophomores learn the basic language, concepts, and techniques of abstract mathematics, including in particular how to construct an argument. Juniors extend their knowledge by reading broadly in the mathematical literature at the appropriate level. Seniors conduct research into one particular area of mathematics, and produce a major paper by the end of the year. Seniors have frequent individual meetings with the instructor, who helps guide their research.
Notes
All students periodically present their individual work to the group.
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MG 101 - Introduction to Management
Credits: (4 credits)
Examination of the decision-making process for both individuals and groups. Discusses principles and techniques of business relating to the planning, organizing, coordinating, leading, directing, and controlling of the business enterprise. Discusses day-to-day problems faced by managers and solutions to them.
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MG 201 - Organizational Behavior
Credits: (4 credits)
Examines management, organization theory and behavior in organizations. Covers such topics as individual motivation, interpersonal communications, dynamics of small groups, organizational structure and the role of managers. Emphasis is on analysis and understanding of human behavior and leadership in organizations with special attention to managerial and policy implications.
Prerequisite/Corequisite
Prerequisite: MG 101.
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MG 302 - Human Resource Management
Credits: (4 credits)
Emphasizes principles, methods and procedures in human resource management and labor relations. Topics include job analysis, job description, employee motivation, performance appraisal, as well as coverage of the various personnel functions and the nature of union-management relations and international aspects as they evolve within the business organization.
Prerequisite/Corequisite
Prerequisite: MG 101.
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MG 310 - Operations Research
Credits: (4 credits)
Provides an introduction to the planning and controlling of operations within an organization. Deals with analytical methods employed, the design of the system, and the control devices for both quality and quantity.
Prerequisite/Corequisite
Prerequisites: AC 210, MG 101, MA 205.
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MG 335 - Customer Service Management
Credits: (4 credits)
This course examines the role of customer service in achieving a firm’s long-term goals and how customer service provides a hard-to-replicate competitive advantage. The course reviews the service attributes customers most desire and how companies can change their internal operations to meet the customer service needs. Specifically, the course explores the principles of both world-class leadership and human resource policies and how both are essential to delivering great service. The course includes the development of a hypothetical business and an associated service strategy.
Prerequisite/Corequisite
MK 201
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MG 402 - Business Policy and Strategy
Credits: (4 credits)
Course examines how an organization resolves complex problems within the constraints of the integrated global economy. Develops an ability to view the organization as a whole and understand how and why the various functions are interdependent.
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MK 201 - Introduction to Marketing
Credits: (4 credits)
Emphasizes basic decision-making tools and analytic processes by the marketing manager including: product policy and new product development, distribution and channel systems, personal selling and mass selling techniques, pricing, promotion, and marketing program implementation.
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MK 301 - Integrated Marketing Communications
Credits: (4 credits)
Introduces the student to the development and use of advertising strategies for both products and services. Explores the full range of print and broadcast media along with the role of collateral materials.
Prerequisite/Corequisite
Prerequisite: MK 201.
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MK 303 - Retailing
Credits: (4 credits)
Exposes the student to modern concepts and procedures in retail store management, covering consumer behavior, store location, layout, buying, pricing and promotion.
Prerequisite/Corequisite
Prerequisite: MK 201.
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MK 304 - Sales Management
Credits: (4 credits)
Examines the sales function and its place in business. Reviews traditional areas of sales management including planning and direction of sales efforts and patterns of organizing
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MK 307 - Customer Service
Credits: (4 credits)
Introduces the student to the increasing role of service in providing superior value to the customers. Explores the critical importance of leadership, empowerment, and a holistic and comprehensive approach to designing an operating environment or culture in delivering superior service. Specific areas of investigation will include customer value, customer loyalty, core service attributes and service reward systems.
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MK 401 - Marketing Management
Credits: (4 credits)
Presents an in-depth study of marketing principles, plans and programs enabling students to make effective decisions for all or part of an organization’s marketing efforts. Text readings and case studies expose students to a broad range of marketing problems large and small, profit and nonprofit, in retail, wholesale and manufacturing business.
Prerequisite/Corequisite
Prerequisite: MK 302.
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MS 105 - Oceanography
Credits: 4 credits
Oceanography is the inter-disciplinary study of marine environments, including coastal, open ocean, surface and deep water, and sea-floor environments. Oceanography comprises four disciplines of geological, physical, chemical, and biological oceanography. This course explores each of these disciplines and incorporates them into a holistic understanding of marine ecosystems. Specific topics include coastal zone changes and management, controls of biological productivity and fisheries, the influence of climate changes on ocean system variability, and major threats from pollution to endangered species. Laboratory and field exercises reinforce and illustrate the course content.
Cross-listed
Cross-listed as ES 105.
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MS 200 - Field Methods in Aquatic Science
Credits: (4 credits)
A hands-on course in which students learn about a variety of standard field methods commonly used to investigate biological, chemical, physical, and geological processes in aquatic ecosystems. Students will learn to use sampling techniques such as Box- Corer, Plankton Nets, YSI, CTD, Niskin Bottle, Seine Net, Rock Dredge, and laboratory techniques such as fluorometry and nutrient analysis. Students will sample in the field, process samples in the laboratory, and interpret results through final project papers, seminars, and/or poster presentations.
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MS 210 - Marine Benthic Ecology
Credits: (4 credits)
Examines the diversity of life and life processes of the biological communities that inhabit the sea floor. All of the major benthic ecosystems in estuarine, coastal, and deep sea environments are studied. More specifically, this course focuses on benthic communities in intertidal mud flats, salt marshes, sea grass beds, rocky and sandy shores, coral reefs, mangrove forests, kelp forests, and the deep sea. Emphasis is placed on benthic ecosystems found throughout the Gulf of Maine and north into Arctic regions. Students will study many of these ecosystems on field trips and perform experiments in the laboratory using samples collected from the field.
Cross-listed
This course is cross-listed as BI 210.
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MS 330 - Fisheries Oceanography
Credits: (4 credits)
Fisheries Oceanography is the study of fish population dynamics in the context of human exploitation within the variable ocean environment. The productivity of fish stocks (and potential harvest) will depend on biological characteristics of the fish, ecological interactions with competitors, food and predators, and the variability of the physical environment driven by climate variability; this class explores the causes and effects of variability, and focuses on management alternatives to achieve the goal of sustainable fisheries management.
Cross-listed
BI360 - Fisheries Oceanography
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MS 360 - Aquaculture: Science and Methods
Credits: 4 credits
This course introduces the science of aquaculture by combining traditional lectures with extensive hands-on laboratory experience. The course further introduces important aquaculture topics needed to pursue careers in the fast growing field of aquaculture. Students take several field trips to regional aquaculture facilities, including mussel culture, oyster culture, a shellfish hatchery, and a tilapia husbandry operation to observe aquaculture businesses.
Prerequisite/Corequisite
BI101
CH103 or CH105
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MS 380 - Advanced Marine Ecology
Credits: 4 credits
Marine ecology, once mainly a pursuit of basic science to understand the working of marine ecosystems, is increasingly an applied science devoted to understanding how ecosystems respond to stressors and environmental change. Overfishing, removal of important species, marine pollution, invasive species, and the numerous effects of changing climate all lead to degradation of marine ecosystems and even the possibility of regime shifts. Advanced Marine Ecology presents the science behind our current understanding of how marine ecosystems respond to stressors, and engages students in research projects to enhance their ability to contribute to an improved understanding of, and management of, important coastal ecosystems. The local Gulf of Maine environment is a particular focus of study.
Prerequisite/Corequisite
Prerequisite(s): MS 105 Oceanography, CH103 or CH 105.
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MS 401 A - Senior Research
Credits: (2-4 credits)
Provides senior students an opportunity to carry out high-quality scientific research.
Notes
Students will work closely with faculty on a mutually agreed project with the ultimate goal of the research being published in a peer-reviewed scientific journal and/or presentation of results at a scientific conference. Additionally, the final project will be presented to the College community during spring semester at the annual “Student Research Seminar.”
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MS 401 B - Senior Research
Credits: (2-4 credits)
Provides senior students an opportunity to carry out high-quality scientific research.
Notes
Students will work closely with faculty on a mutually agreed project with the ultimate goal of the research being published in a peer-reviewed scientific journal and/or presentation of results at a scientific conference. Additionally, the final project will be presented to the College community during spring semester at the annual “Student Research Seminar.”
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MU 250 - Guitar I
Credits: (4 credits)
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MU 251 - Guitar II
Credits: (4 credits)
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NN 202 - Nutrition
Credits: (3 credits)
This course introduces the student to the principles of normal nutrition. Assessment of nutritional status and normal nutrient requirements of different age levels and life stages are explored. Nutritional care as part of professional nursing practice is emphasized.
Prerequisite/Corequisite
Prerequisite: CH 105.
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NS 100 - Science for Elementary Education
Credits: (4 credits)
It will acquaint students with the basic concepts of physics, life and earth sciences. Emphasis is on the knowledge, attitude and skills that will construct a solid foundation in the science content area.
Notes
This course is designed for elementary education majors. The course will include a three-hour in-class session, plus a one-hour lab component.
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NS 405 - Natural Science Internship
Credits: (2 - 4 credits)
This internship integrates classroom theory with professional “hands on” application and in the context of a learning experience. Students participating in an internship will gain knowledge and skills in their area of interest that will benefit them in their future careers or in graduate school.
Prerequisite/Corequisite
Prerequisites: Junior or Senior status, NS major or minor, minimum 2.5 GPA overall and in major, and permission of the supervising faculty member and the Department Chair.
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NU 110 - Concepts of Professional Nursing in Society
Credits: (2 credits)
This course introduces the student to the philosophy, conceptual framework, and curriculum of the Nursing Department and to the profession of nursing. Social influences such demographics, war, economics, politics and Christianity are examined in relation to their influences on the development of the profession. Through exploration of the literature, students are introduced to selected nursing leaders and their legacies to nursing. Students engage in critical thinking exercises and share their perceptions of nursing as a profession of service and as an intellectual endeavor. Students engage in a Problem-Based Service-Learning project to practice their therapeutic communication skills and to meet the identified needs of community-residing older adults.
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NU 120 - Introduction to Mental Health Concepts
Credits: (2 credits)
Students will explore self-awareness and mindfulness as a foundation for the nurse-client relationship and self-care. Therapeutic communications and stress reduction skills will be developed to establish positive therapeutic relationships with clients. Effective interdisciplinary collaborative communication will be emphasized.
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NU 190 - Foundations of Nursing I
Credits: (2 credits - Theory, 2 credits - Clinical)
Introduces the student to the processes used in the practice of professional nursing. Through class discussion and experiential learning through the nursing lab and clinical experiences, the student begins to develop abilities to perform theory-based nursing interventions including psychomotor and psychosocial therapeutics directed at individuals. Topics addressed include teaching-learning, therapeutic communication, and nursing process. Activities that encourage critical thinking are integrated throughout the course.
Prerequisite/Corequisite
Prerequisites: NU 110, NU120, CH 105, BI 201, BI 204, BI 205.
Corequisite: BI201
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NU 204 - Foundations of Nursing II
Credits: (2 credits - Theory, 2 credits - Clinical)
Guides and assists the student in the application of the nursing process to help individuals met basic human needs. Focuses on assessment, diagnosis and treatment of threats to basic safety. Basic care and communication skills are developed and practiced in the Nursing Laboratory, then applied with adults in the clinical practicum.
Prerequisite/Corequisite
Prerequisites: NU 190, NU 205, NU211, BI201.
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NU 205 - Health Assessment
Credits: (3 credits)
Guides the student in developing the basic skills for health assessment of the adult client and introduces the concepts and techniques of interviewing, history taking and physical assessment. Emphasis on the recognition of normal psychosocial and physical findings and the recording of data in an organized format.
Prerequisite/Corequisite
Prerequisites: NU 110, NU120, CH 105, BI 201, BI 204, BI 205.
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NU 211 - Pathophysiology
Credits: (3 credits)
Explores the pathophysiology of common disease states and the integration of the nursing process in the evaluation and treatment of the client. Students use critical thinking skills to understand the disease processes and client responses. Cultural, genetic and ethnic factors related to nursing care are explored.
Prerequisite/Corequisite
Prerequisites: BI 204, BI 205, CH 105
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NU 212 - Pharmacology
Credits: (3 credits)
This course is designed to introduce the student to the nursing care of clients undergoing treatment with pharmacologic agents. Students use critical thinking skills to correlate drug pharmacodynamics with disease processes, and develop skills in the administration of medications and the analysis of client responses to pharmacologic agents. Social, economic, developmental, cultural, ethical and legal considerations that pertain to the administration of medications are emphasized in all aspects of nursing care.
Prerequisite/Corequisite
Prerequisites: NU 211
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NU 301 - Nursing of the Adult I
Credits: (3 credits - Theory, 2 credits - Clinical)
Guides and assists the student in the application of the nursing process. The student responds to actual or potential health problems in the holistic nursing care of chronically ill adults and their families and assists them in effective adaptation to promote, maintain, and restore optimal health. Interventions directed at meeting rehabilitation needs and overcoming powerlessness are stressed.
Prerequisite/Corequisite
Prerequisites: NU 204, NU212, NU 309.
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NU 304 - Mental Health Nursing/Psychiatric Nursing
Credits: (2 credits - Theory, 1 credit - Clinical)
Applies the nursing process to meet the mental health needs of individuals, families and groups. A degree of self-awareness is expected to be achieved as students explore the nurse-client relationship. Therapeutic adaptation is emphasized as clients deal with stress associated with situational, maturational, emotional crises and psychopathology. Students collaborate with members of the mental health team in individual, family and group therapy with adolescent, adult and aged clients.
Prerequisite/Corequisite
Prerequisites: PY 101, NU120, NU212.
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NU 309 - Nursing Research
Credits: (3 credits)
The focus of this course is to introduce the student to research as it relates to the growing body of scientific nursing knowledge, nursing practice, and consequent improvement in health care. Emphasis is placed on developing skill in information searching and analysis of research design and data collection. The research process is compared to the nursing process, and the role of the professional nurse as researcher is examined throughout the course.
Prerequisite/Corequisite
Prerequisite: MA 205.
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NU 314 - Maternal/Child Nursing
Credits: (3 Credits - Theory, 1 Credit - Clinical)
Guides the student in the application of the nursing process to meet the needs of maternal and child care. The focus is the maternity cycle including the newborn and high risk infant.
Prerequisite/Corequisite
Prerequisites: NU301.
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NU 315 - Pediatric Nursing
Credits: (3 Credits - Theory, 1 Credit - Clinical)
This course guides the student in the application of the nursing process to meet the nursing care needs of children and childrearing families, in health maintenance and the management of acute and chronic health problems.
Prerequisite/Corequisite
Prerequisites: NU 190, NU205, NU211.
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NU 390 - Nursing of the Adult II
Credits: (3 credits - Theory, 2 credits - Clinical)
Expands on concepts presented in NU 301, Nursing of the Adult I. Focuses on the individual as a holistic person and as a member of a family. Students use the nursing process to promote adaptation for hospitalized adults responding to multiple stimuli. Critical decision-making, priority-setting, and negotiation are stressed as the foundation of professional nursing care.
Prerequisite/Corequisite
Prerequisites: NU 301.
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NU 405 - Community Nursing
Credits: (3 credits - Theory, 2 credits - Clinical)
Develops knowledge and skills in the theory and practice of nursing in the community. Students apply public health theory while working with groups, communities and families. Students complete a community assessment and health promotion project, visit families in home care setting and participate in occupational or school nursing.
Prerequisite/Corequisite
Prerequisites: NU390, NU315, SO201.
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NU 406 - Nursing Leadership and Management
Credits: (3 credits - Theory, 1 credit - Clinical)
Facilitates student synthesis of curricula concepts into a framework for professional nursing. Leadership and management theory provides the student with focus from which to explore professional issues and concerns. Students demonstrate integration and synthesis of knowledge from the sciences, humanities and nursing in classroom discussions and clinical settings with emphasis on moral, ethical, legal and political implications for nursing practice. Clinical experiences provide opportunities to practice basic management skills and leadership behaviors.
Prerequisite/Corequisite
Prerequisites: NU390, NU315, PH 200.
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NU 410 - Nursing in a Special Care Unit
Credits: (2 credits)
This Nursing elective focuses on further development, critical examination, and the synthesis of nursing care of individuals with life-threatening illness and their families. Previous nursing knowledge and skills are built upon with emphasis on the nursing process, problem-solving, organizing and setting priorities in an intensive care unit.
Prerequisite/Corequisite
Prerequisites: NU405, NU406.
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NU 420 - Nursing Internship
Credits: (1 credits - Theory, 3 credits - Clinical)
This internship affords senior Nursing students the opportunity to refine the roles and incorporate the functions of the professional staff nurse on a daily basis. This experience is designed to increase self confidence, and increase level of nursing competencies and professional accountability.
Prerequisite/Corequisite
Prerequisites: NU 405, 406.
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PC 101 - Physics I
Credits: (4 credits)
This course is devoted to the study of the atomic structure of matter and its interactions. The primary focus is on classical mechanics and thermal physics, topics that are a fundamental part of the conceptual framework for all of physics and chemistry.
Prerequisite/Corequisite
Prerequisite: MA 201.
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PC 102 - Physics II
Credits: (4 credits)
A continuation of PC 101, in which the concepts of electric and magnetic fields are emphasized, and which extends the study of the atomic structure of matter to include the role of electrons.
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PC 103 - Astronomy
Credits: (4 credits)
This course examines the solar system, stars, galaxies, the universe and the influence of extraterrestrial impacts on Earth.
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PE 101 - Instructional Skills and Techniques 1 – Invasion games
Credits: (2 credits)
Introduces the basic skills and techniques for invasion games. Topics included but not limited to be football, soccer, and basketball. While learning basic skills, student attention is focused also on the process of teaching, as well as skill acquisition.
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PE 102 - Instructional Skills and Techniques 2 – Net games
Credits: (2 credits)
Introduces the basic skills and techniques for net games. Topics included but not limited to be volleyball, badminton, tennis. While learning basic skills, student attention is focused also on the process of teaching, as well as skill acquisition.
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PE 104 - Instructional Skills and Techniques 4 – Outdoor activities
Credits: (2 credits)
Introduces the basic skills and techniques for canoeing/kayaking, hiking, orienteering, low elements ropes and adventure based games. While learning basic skills, student attention is focused also on the process of teaching, as well as skill acquisition.
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PE 105 - Instructional Skills and Techniques 5 – Aquatics
Credits: (2 credits)
Introduces the basic skills and techniques for swimming and diving. While learning basic skills, student attention is focused also on the process of teaching, as well as skill acquisition.
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PE 106 - Instructional Skills and Techniques 6 – Dance/elementary games
Credits: (2 credits)
Introduces the basic skills and techniques for activities appropriate for elementary level physical education including: educational gymnastics, low organization games, fundamental motor skills, rhythms, and folk, social and square dancing. While learning basic skills, student attention is focused also on the process of teaching, as well as skill acquisition.
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PE 107 - Instructional Skills: Lifeguarding
Credits: (2 credits)
This course introduces the basic skills, techniques, and procedures necessary for Lifeguard certification by the American Red Cross.
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PE 303 - Methods in Elementary and Secondary Physical Education
Credits: (4 credits)
Introduces traditional and modern teaching methodologies in physical education. Learning experiences include theoretical investigation of curriculum at the elementary, middle and secondary school levels, planning for instruction and guided observations at each level. This course provides the foundation for the student teaching experience.
Notes
Restricted to physical education majors.
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PE 315 - Adapted Physical Education and Mainstreaming
Credits: (4 credits)
Discusses adaptations of motor activity programs to meet the needs of the physically challenged, learning disabled, emotionally disturbed and mentally retarded. Includes the etiology and characteristics of disabling conditions as well as teaching methods and practical field-based experience. Introduces students to mainstreaming in a physical education setting. Fulfills the state and federal mandates for equal opportunities for disabled individuals.
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PE 316 - Motor Learning
Credits: (4 credits)
Explores the theories of learning in relation to acquisition of motor skills and motor development. Includes such topics as memory, feedback, attention, perception, conditions of practice and skill acquisition.
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PE 320 - Tests and Measurements in Sport and Physical Education
Credits: (4 credits)
Focus upon the construction/selection, administration, evaluation and interpretation of tests which measure physical fitness, skill-related fitness, psychomotor sports skills, knowledge and attitudes. Includes the interpretation of research related to teaching and learning in physical education. Statistical procedures are used to explain results. Computers and appropriate software are also introduced.
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PE 405 - Applied Skills/Practicum
Credits: (2 credits)
Provides practical experience in teaching physical education activities.
Notes
Each student is required to complete internships in two field assignments under the supervision of an experienced on-site instructor.
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PE 407 - Seminar in Physical Education/Curriculum Design and Program Evaluation
Credits: (4 credits)
Includes the theoretical and practical issues surrounding curriculum design and program evaluation in physical education.
Prerequisite/Corequisite
Corequisite: PE 408 Supervised Student Teaching.
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PE 408 - Supervised Student Teaching in Physical Education
Credits: (8 credits)
Provides a laboratory experience in which the student observes and teaches under the guidance of a certified physical education teacher in a local school with close supervision by a Saint Joseph’s College faculty member. This teaching experience, 15 weeks, will be at two levels chosen from elementary (K-5), middle school (6-8) and high school (9-12).
Notes
Requirements for student teaching include the following: a 2.7 cumulative average overall and 3.0 in major; a recommendation from the Physical Education Coordinator.
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PE 412 - Special Topics in Physical Education
Credits: (1–4 credits)
Allows students to explore specific areas within the broad disciplines of physical education. The subject matter of this course will vary depending on student interest and faculty resources.
Notes
Topic and subject matter of the course will be announced in advance of each semester the course is offered.
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PE 415 - Directed Independent Study in Physical Education
Credits: (1-4 credits)
Permits superior students to study special topics of their choice.
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PH 200 - Human Nature and Ethics
Credits: (4 credits)
An inquiry into those questions relevant to human fulfillment and the examined life. By engaging the great thinkers and texts of the philosophical tradition, students encounter the history of philosophy as a living dialogue based on the premse that knowledge of truth is possible.
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PH 204 - Philosophy of Gender
Credits: (4 credits)
A theoretical study of the difference between men and women provides the basis for discussions of contemporary social problems.
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PH 205 - Environmental Philosophy
Credits: (4 credits)
A theoretical study of the relationship between human beings and nature provides the foundation for discussions of contemporary global environmental problems.
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PH 213 - Modern Philosophy
Credits: (4 credits)
A detailed study of the major themes characterizing modern philosophy drawing from the writings of such authors as Descartes, Hume, and Kant.
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PH 214 - Contemporary Philosophy
Credits: (4 credits)
A detailed study of the major themes characterizing contemporary philosophy drawing from the writings of such authors as James, Wittgenstein, and Heidegger.
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PH 216 - Bioethics
Credits: (4 credits)
A study of the contemporary approaches to decision-making regarding biomedical issues. The principles of beneficence, nonmaleficence, autonomy and justice will be discussed, along with their application to current problems of treatment and the allocation of resources.
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PH 217 - Phenomenology
Credits: (4 credits)
A study of the essential nature and structure of consciousness from the first-person perspective. Topics discussed will include transcendental reduction, phenomenological and natural attitudes, intentionality, being, time, and Dasein.
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PH 219 - Ethics and the Good Society
Credits: (4 credits)
This is an applied ethics course devoted to the examination of some of the most pressing moral problems facing contemporary societies. Topics include: war, poverty, the environment, abortion, euthanasia, privacy, intellectual property, capital punishment, genetic engineering.
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PH 220 - Feminist Philosophy
Credits: (4 credits)
An introduction to issues in feminist philosophy, including: the role of feminist philosophy within the discipline of philosophy; the assessment of the place of women in the history of philosophy; and feminist contributions to the areas of epistemology, ethics, and politics. Attention will be given to questions regarding the role of objectivity and impartiality, relationships such as family and friendship, and the representation of difference in political life.
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PH 221 - Good and Evil: Philosophical Perspectives
Credits: (4 credits)
A survey of philosophical reflection on the nature of good and evil. Topics include: the metaphysics of goodness and evil; theories of the good life; moral good and evil; natural evil and suffering; institutional evil; evil and the existence of God; literary depictions of good and evil; language about value; value pluralism and monism; practical responses to evil.
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PH 222 - Ancient and Medieval Philosophy
Credits: 4 credits
A detailed study of the major themes characterizing ancient and medieval philosophy drawing from the writings of such authors as Plato, Aristotle, Augustine, Aquinas, and Anselm.
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PH 301 - Metaphysics
Credits: (4 credits)
A study of such key metaphysical concepts as existence and non-existence, possibility and impossibility, necessity and contingency, substance and attributes, cause and effect, unity and plurality.
Prerequisite/Corequisite
Prerequisite: PH 200.
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PH 302 - Philosophy of Knowledge
Credits: (4 credits)
A study of the nature and possibility of human knowledge, including such topics as meaning, truth and falsity, justification, the sources of knowledge, and the role of language.
Prerequisite/Corequisite
Prerequisite: PH 200.
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PH 304 - Social and Political Philosophy
Credits: (4 credits)
An examination of the origin and foundations of social and political life, including such topics as justice, liberty, rights and duties, law, and the notion of the good.
Prerequisite/Corequisite
Prerequisite: PH 200.
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PH 305 - The Moral Self
Credits: (4 credits)
An examination of classical and contemporary theories concerning the nature of the moral self. Attention will focus on the issues of moral motivation and development. Topics to be discussed will include the role of emotions, appeals to self-interest, the place of impartiality, the assignment of responsibility, and the relation of ethical, social, and political systems to certain conceptions of the moral self.
Prerequisite/Corequisite
Prerequisite: PH 200.
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PH 401 - Seminar I
Credits: (4 credits)
Advanced study of a single philosopher or philosophical theme. Emphasis is placed on independent study and critical analysis leading to a final paper of professional quality.
Prerequisite/Corequisite
Prerequisites: PH 200, and one 300-level Philosophy course.
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PH 402 - Seminar II
Credits: 4 credits
Complement to PH 401 focusing on a different philosopher or philosophical theme.
Prerequisite/Corequisite
Prerequisites: PH 200, and one 300-level Philosophy course
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PH 410 - Directed Study
Credits: (4 credits)
Permits superior students to study specific philosophical topics which fall outside the regular course offerings.
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PS 101 - Introduction to Political Science
Credits: (4 credits)
Focuses on basic themes such as ideology, the political spectrum and nationalism. The major ideologies are analyzed including capitalism, socialism, communism, fascism and modern post-industrial concepts. Students are encouraged to view contemporary contentious issues in light of their history and possible future developments.
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PS 102 - American Government and Politics
Credits: (4 credits)
Begins with a discussion of the founding of the United States and the Constitution and follows with an analysis of the legislative, executive and judicial branches of our government. Controversial issues of political science are debated, with each student choosing one issue for further analysis.
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PS 201 - Comparative Politics
Credits: (4 credits)
Examines different social, economic and cultural factors which have given rise to the unique political institutions in several selected countries. An effort will be made to examine the ties between the developed and developing countries.
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PS 202 - International Relations
Credits: (4 credits)
Focuses on the critical issues of relations between the United States and other major countries in the 20th century, the period during which American global hegemony emerges. The role of the American presidency and State Department is also examined from the perspective of the style of leadership practiced.
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PS 214 - Religion & Politics of Islam
Credits: (4 credits)
Provides an introduction to the central experiences and teachings of Islam. Course topics include: Muhammad, Qur’an, Sunna, Shi’ah, Sufis, relationships to Judaism and Christianity, the problems of modernity, and Islam in North America.
Cross-listed
TH 214
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PS 303 - Constitutional History of the United States
Credits: (4 credits)
The evolution of the Constitution with emphasis upon key Supreme Court decisions and their application. Analyzes the correlation of Court interpretation of law to contemporary history.
Cross-listed
This course is cross-listed as HY 301.
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PS 306 - Politics and the Media
Credits: (4 credits)
This course studies the link between politics and mass media in the United States, from historical beginnings in the 18th century to the present. Emphasis is placed on national political candidates and movements, but case studies of local races and contests will be studied as well.
Cross-listed
This course is cross-listed as CO 350 .
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PS 310 - Urban and Regional Governance
Credits: 4 credits
This course surveys the surprising variety of options for governing America’s towns, cities and urban regions, examining the strengths and weaknesses of methods such as home rule, regional cooperation, city-county consolidation, and formal urban regional government. Students will survey major urban issues such as poverty, sprawl and transportation/land use planning, crime, education and housing and consider analytical tools for comparing outcomes of different policy solutions. The course will also consider the politics of the regional consolidation process.
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PS 312 - Globalization
Credits: 4 credits
This course focuses on the economic and political dimensions of globalization, specifically highlighting if and how this phenomenon is transforming interstate relations and other dimensions of political life. Successful completion will give participants understanding of: (1) contested theories and histories of globalization; (2) how contemporary international economic forces shape policy choices within and between states; (3) the roles that multilateral institutions including the United Nations, World Trade Organization, International Monetary Fund, and World Bank play in processes of globalization; and (4) the role of non-state actors, such as NGOs and terrorist groups, in shaping contemporary globalization.
Prerequisite/Corequisite
Prerequisite: None, but helpful if students have PS 202.
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PS 313 - History of Modern Italy
Credits: (4 credits)
Analyses the period from the nineteenth-century unification of Italy until the present day. It concentrates on the development of Italian Nationalism and its later transformation into Fascism by Mussolini. The study of contemporary democratic Italy will finally demonstrate the consequences of the shortcuts by which the country had been unified and the sense of common identity among its citizens had been created.
Cross-listed
This course is cross-listed as HY 313.
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PS 315 - Foreign Policy
Credits: 4 credits
This course investigates the techniques of statecraft - the practical formulation and implementation of a government’s policy objectives as a single actor on the vast world stage. The course emphasizes techniques of statecraft such as economic tools, bilateral diplomacy, leader summits, negotiation, activity in international fora, use of military force, and non-violence. The semester also covers competing theories of foreign policy as well as crisis management, utilizing a major case study and a realistic foreign policy simulation.
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PS 317 - International Law and Diplomacy
Credits: 4 credits
The first section of the course identifies fundamental principles of international law and explores the historical development of these laws. This includes study of treaties and conventions as well as rules of diplomatic relations between states. The second section of the course engages with the “enforcement” problem in international law. Given the inherent conflict between national sovereignty and international law, we explore variables and conditions that best facilitate uniform and effective enforcement of treaties and conventions. The third section of the course studies specific cases and topics of international law and diplomacy. These include international human rights law, the emergence of the International Criminal Court, trade law and the World Trade Organization, and diplomacy in an age of declining U.S. hegemony. The course concludes with an evaluation of the current state of international law and diplomacy.
Prerequisite/Corequisite
Prerequisites: PS 202, PS312
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PS 320 - Theories and Problems of Democracy
Credits: 4 credits
This course examines the basic theories of why and how democracy works, evaluating each in terms of outcomes observed in real world examples. The course then examines institutional design; for example, the strengths and limitations of presidential, parliamentary and mixed systems. The course considers the contributions of the theory of public choice - the implications of voting cycles, free riding, the tragedy of the commons and other dilemmas seemingly built into democracy - and how to minimize, if not eliminate, these problems.
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PS 401 - Legal Environment of Business
Credits: (4 credits)
Provides an introduction and overview of the legal environment of business with emphasis on the legal, historical, social, governmental, and ethical issues confronting the contemporary business organization. Discusses the legal system, constitutional law, government regulation of business, and international law.
Cross-listed
This course is cross-listed as BA 310.
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PS 403 - Public Policy Development and Analysis
Credits: (4 credits)
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PS 405 - Law and Society
Credits: (4 credits)
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PS 410 - Political Science Internship
Credits: (4 credits)
Provides opportunities to volunteer in governmental and/or private agencies to enhance the student’s awareness of the political processes at the federal, state or local level.
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PS 411 - Economics
Credits: (4 credits)
This course is designed to give the student an understanding of how a country allocates resources and produces, distributes and consumes its goods and services. Topics include aggregate supply and demand, aggregate income, employment, inflation, determinants of consumption and investments, the role of money and the Federal Reserve, and monetary and fiscal policies. This course also examines the market structures of pure competition, monopolistic competition, oligopoly, and monopoly; analysis of the role of labor and unions, public goods and the public sector; discussion of the problems of foreign aid, poverty, pollution, and tax reform.
Cross-listed
This course is cross-listed as EC 203.
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PS 412 - International Business
Credits: (4 credits)
Focuses on problems of global planning and the development of multinational business strategies. Political and cultural matters, international law, monetary decisions, and other multinational corporate considerations are explored primarily through case methodology.
Cross-listed
This course is cross-listed as IN 401.
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PS 413 - History and Culture of Northern Ireland
Credits: (4 credits)
This course focuses on the historical factors behind the partition of Ireland and the creation of Northern Ireland as a separate political entity in 1920.
Cross-listed
This course is cross-listed as HY 413.
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