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PHYS 402 - Electromagnetic Theory (3)
An intermediate study of electromagnetic fields, Maxwell’s equations and electromagnetic waves. Prerequisite: PHYS 323 or 325. Odd years Spring.
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PHYS 414 - Quantum Mechanics I (3)
Quantization, the uncertainty principle, the Schrodinger equation, applications of quantum mechanics to one-dimensional examples, application of quantum mechanics to the Hydrogen atom, spin. Prerequisite: PHYS 326. Odd years Fall.
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PHYS 418 - Quantum Mechanics II (3)
An intermediate study of quantum mechanics, including commutation relations, Hamiltonians, Hermitian operators, Dirac notation, and a study of Hilbert space. Perturbation theory will also be discussed. Prerequisites: MATH 365; PHYS 414. Even years Spring.
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PHYS 499 - Undergraduate Research in Physics (1-6)
Independent research under the supervision of a faculty mentor. An IP grade may be awarded at the discretion of instructor. May be repeated for a total of 6 hours credit. See department chair.
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PHYS 171-4 - Special Topics in Physics (1-4)
Course not otherwise included in the catalog listing but for which there may be special needs. May be repeated for credit as often as permitted and as subject matter changes. See department chair.
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PHYS 271-4 - Special Topics in Physics (1-4)
Course not otherwise included in the catalog listing but for which there may be special needs. May be repeated for credit as often as permitted and as subject matter changes. See department chair.
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PHYS 371-4 - Special Topics in Physics (1-4)
Course not otherwise included in the catalog listing but for which there may be special needs. May be repeated for credit as often as permitted and as subject matter changes. See department chair.
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PHYS 471-4 - Special Topics in Physics (1-4)
Course not otherwise included in the catalog listing but for which there may be special needs. May be repeated for credit as often as permitted and as subject matter changes. See department chair.
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POLS 220 - Introduction to American Politics (4)
An introduction to the basic dynamics of American politics, including the forces that shape political behavior and institutions. Fall and Spring.
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POLS 235 - Introduction to Law (3)
An introduction to the American legal system. Readings and discussions center on representative legal opinions in various areas including constitutional, criminal, contract, and property law, materials examining how cases are brought to court and the factors that shape judicial decisions. See department chair.
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POLS 240 - Political Ideas and Imagination (4)
An introduction to classic works of political thought and the way ideas can be used to understand the political world. Close readings of select ancient, modern, and contemporary political thinkers explore such issues as the nature of politics. What is political power? What makes for a just political order? What is the relation between ends and means in politics? And what role ought citizens to play in a democratic society? Every year.
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POLS 261 - People, Governments and Conflict (4)
An introduction to the study of political institutions, processes, and outcomes within and across countries. Special emphasis is placed on important themes of contemporary comparative politics, including political regimes, democratization, political institutions, political culture, and conflict with examples drawn from different countries and historical periods. Every year.
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POLS 281 - Principles of International Relations (4)
An introduction to the basic concepts, theories and methods dealing with the study of international relations. The course emphasizes the current forces and trends that have shaped and are shaping the international system. Every year.
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POLS 290 - Political Analysis (4)
An introduction to political science inquiry and methodology, focusing on the process of making and supporting knowledge claims about political phenomena. The course serves as an introduction to the methods of political science, emphasizing the development of theories and the substantiation of causal claims with evidence. The methods covered include both qualitative and quantitative approaches. Instruction on research design, review of the literature, proper use of citations, as well as collection, use, and interpretation of data will be covered. Prerequisite: one course from POLS 220, 235, 240, 261, or 281. Fall and Spring.
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POLS 310 - Politics and Policy of Immigration (4)
An exploration of U.S. immigration policy that will cover its history, development, and the different actors involved in that process. Topics covered include immigrant incorporation, the naturalization process, fiscal impacts of immigration, and enforcement, amongst others. See department chair.
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POLS 311 - Politics of Violence (4)
A comparative exploration of political conflict and collective violence based on a comparative analysis of cases from different countries and time periods. Topics include social revolutions, regime change and democratization, ethnic conflict and civil war, as well as protest movements and state repression. See department chair.
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POLS 312 - Politics of Reparations (4)
Examines contemporary and historical debates surrounding the provision of reparations for Black Americans in the United States and the forms those reparations may take. While the primary focus of the class will be on reparations for slavery, Jim Crow segregation, and institutionalized racism in the US, we will also examine other forms of and debates around reparations throughout US history and cross-nationally to give context to this examination. We will end the semester with a close case study of Asheville’s resolution to provide reparations to Black residents. Class discussion will be supplemented with guest lectures from experts and advocates in the community. See department chair.
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POLS 316 - Comparative Parties and Elections (4)
Modern democratic government is unthinkable save in terms of parties. This course explores the role political parties play in the democratic process. It examines party formation, organization, influence, and electoral competition across varying institutional, economic, and cultural contexts. By comparing the processes used in democracies from different regions, the course seeks to evaluate how institutional arrangements affect the ability of parties to translate citizens’ preferences into policy outcomes. See department chair.
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POLS 317 - Latinx Politics in the U.S. (4)
Exploration of the place of Latinxs in the American political system. Topics covered include Latinx civil rights, political incorporation, political attitudes and behavior, political representation, intergroup relations, and pan-ethnic identity. See department chair.
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POLS 319 - Politics and the Mind (4)
Uses findings from the fields of social and cognitive psychology to explain political phenomena. Particular attention is paid to the role of social categorizations in politics such as race and gender, and the use of cognitive shortcuts in decision making. While the lessons in the course can be applied across nations, most of the findings come from studies focused on U.S. politics. See department chair.
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POLS 320 - Challenges to American Democracy (4)
Explores the meaning of democracy in the American context and will attempt to evaluate how democratic the government of the United States is, and whether it lives up to its own founding ideals. These questions will be addressed by tracing debates and challenges that have persisted in American democracy from the founding to the contemporary period, including but not limited to: the role of race in American politics, the place of women in American politics, and the relationship between religion and American politics. Recommended prerequisite: any 200-level Political Science course. See department chair.
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POLS 321 - The American Presidency (4)
An analysis of presidential behavior that emphasizes the forces shaping the potential for success. Topics include the nature and exercise of presidential power; the influences of personality, political context, and government structure; and the various meanings of leadership. Recommended prerequisite: any 200-level Political Science course. See department chair.
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POLS 323 - U.S. Elections (4)
Designed to introduce students to the study of campaigns and elections in the United States, this course will focus primarily on federal elections–both presidential and congressional. We will cover a variety of topics, including campaign strategies and finance, political advertisements, public opinion, electoral rules, and voting behavior. Students will be asked to think creatively about how to design and run an effective campaign and to analyze the effects of rules and procedures on the outcomes of elections. Students will be asked to partner with Buncombe County Election Services for voter mobilization efforts and election day poll working. Even years Fall.
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POLS 324 - Politics of Marginalization (4)
This course explores the various ways in which representation has been conceptualized and studied in the discipline. A central part of that exploration entails looking at the individual, and relative, representation afforded to different groups in American society – from race-class subjugated communities to those that are part of distinct marginalized groups based on sex, sexual orientation, and religion. See department chair.
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POLS 326 - The Legislative Process (4)
Detailed examination of the congressional process. Emphasis on internal workings, relationships with other parts of political system, and their impact on public policy. Recommended prerequisite: any 200-level Political Science course. See department chair.
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POLS 327 - Constitutional Law (3)
Major issues of contemporary constitutional law using case studies with an overview of context for these issues; the role of the Supreme Court. Recommended prerequisite: any 200-level Political Science course. Spring.
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POLS 330 - Individual Rights and Civil Liberties (3)
Examines judicial decisions regarding the relation between the individual and the state. The course covers cases involving individual rights and First Amendment freedoms. Fall.
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POLS 331 - Immigration and Refugee Law and Policy (3)
Examines the demographic, economic and political forces which shape the response of the United States to a major characteristic of globalization. Emphasis is placed on the legal and public policy issues facing the country. See department chair.
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POLS 333 - United States Courts and Public Policy (4)
An introduction to the political science of law and courts. We evaluate law and the courts as political institutions and judges as political actors and policy-makers. Some of the topics we will cover are: what courts do, the power of courts, the constraints on judicial decision-making, judge/justice selection and appointment, conflict within the federal judicial hierarchy, case selection, and the role of ideology and constitutionalism on the courts. See department chair.
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POLS 336 - Money in Politics in the United States (4)
Two important questions are examined in this course: How much influence does money have in determining who seeks and wins elective office in the United States? How much do money and lobbying influence government actions and the public policy we see? Students will debate the role of money in politics by looking at interest group activity, campaign finance reform, and the behavior of elected officials. See department chair.
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POLS 337 - ReStorying Community (4)
Through the use of oral histories, analysis of documents, and reflection on the political theory and practice of civic engagement and community building, this community service learning course examines the nature of power, politics and memory in community. See department chair.
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POLS 338 - Origins of Democracy (4)
Drawing on classic works of political theory and ideas from contemporary social science and humanities, the course explores the origins of democracy and its implications for the contemporary world. Issues examined include the origins of the franchise, the relationship of language to power, the role of myth making in establishing democratic regimes, and democracy’s relationship to law, culture, empire, and religion. See department chair.
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POLS 339 - Politics and Place (4)
Examines the role that politics plays in shaping the environments in which we live, and the way in which those environments then influence our politics. During the semester we will focus on the development of the U.S. suburbs, the resegregation of U.S. society in the middle of the 20th century, and the development of the urban-rural partisan divide. See department chair.
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POLS 340 - Race and Class in U.S. Politics (4)
Explores the origins of racial categorization, the historical impact of race and class in the U.S., and the impact of these constructs on our politics today. In particular, this course will focus on the experience of historically marginalized groups, the contemporary rise of economic inequality, and the impact of racial attitudes on the class struggle within the U.S. See department chair.
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POLS 343 - Politics of the Civil Rights Era (4)
Explores the racial politics of the United States in the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s. The nonviolent citizen actions led by people such as Martin Luther King, Jr., Roy Wilkins, and Lou Hamer are critically paralleled with alternative actions led by Malcolm X, Stokely Carmichael, Huey Newton, and others. Local, state, and federal government responses to these challenges will be examined in an effort to evaluate the era’s accomplishments and failures. See department chair.
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POLS 344 - Black Political Thought (4)
A comparative examination of ideas that have shaped the political institutions and processes affecting African-Americans and Africans since 1619. Topics include racism, separatism, assimilation, accommodation, pluralism, nationalism, womanism, Pan-Africanism and Afrocentrism. See department chair.
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POLS 346 - American Political Thought (4)
Historical examination of the ideas that have influenced and shaped American institutions and the political process, from the Puritans to contemporary theorists. See department chair.
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POLS 347 - Contemporary Political Ideologies (4)
The major ideological movements that have influenced domestic and world politics, including the various shades of communism and socialism, racism, liberalism and anarchism. See department chair.
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POLS 351 - Public Policy and Administration (4)
Examines the executive branch of the federal government in the implementation of laws as well as the executive’s role in creating and shaping public policy. The principles of public administration are explored in the context of the politics of bureaucracy. Special attention is given to the role the professional civil service plays in the policy making process, specifically, and in representative democracy, generally. Recommended prerequisite: any 200-level Political Science course. See department chair.
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POLS 354 - Environmental Politics (4)
Examines the political conflicts and compromises resulting from different interpretations of environmental protection. Special emphasis is placed on the choices regarding the distribution of costs and benefits and the trade-offs between environmental goals and other public and private objectives. Recommended prerequisite: any 200-level Political Science course. See department chair
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POLS 357 - Civic Engagement in Community (4)
Drawing on the insights of political theory, documentary, and ethnographic field methods, this project based service learning course explores the multiple meanings of service, citizenship, and community, in local, regional, and global contexts. Particular attention is paid to issues of power and powerlessness as it relates to race, class, gender, disability, and sexual orientation. See department chair.
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POLS 358 - State and Local Government (4)
Examines various state and local policy-making institutions. Central topics include the delivery and quality of services, the participation of citizens and the character of intergovernmental relations. See department chair.
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POLS 363 - The Political Economy of Development (4)
Examines the interaction of domestic and international political, economic and social forces in the evolution of less developed countries. Recommended prerequisite: any 200-level Political Science course. See department chair.
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POLS 365 - European Politics (4)
Examines political institutions and processes in selected European countries, and how these forces affect the politics of the European Union. Recommended prerequisite: any 200-level Political Science course. See department chair.
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POLS 368 - Latin American Politics (4)
An introduction to the historical and political evolution of major Latin American States. Recommended prerequisite: any 200-level Political Science course. See department chair.
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POLS 383 - International Political Economy (4)
Investigates patterns in the organization, competition and distribution of power and wealth within and between nations by examining the actors, institutions, and processes that regulate the competition for influence and control at the center of international public relations. Emphasis is placed on the interplay of political competition and compromise on issues such as production, trade, and finance. Recommended prerequisite: any 200-level Political Science course. See department chair.
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POLS 387 - International Organizations (4)
Examines the evolving goals and methods and strengths and weaknesses of some of the most influential international organizations. Special emphasis is placed on the United Nations system. Recommended prerequisite: any 200-level Political Science course. See department chair.
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POLS 388 - Human Rights and International Politics (3)
Examines the political, social and legal dimensions of the modern human rights movement and its implications for international affairs and United States foreign policy. Analyzes contemporary debates on various issues including the hierarchy of rights, conflicts between individual rights and societal priorities, refugees, international migration, asylum, repatriation, and the challenges created by transition to democracy. See department chair.
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POLS 389 - International Law (3)
Examines the institutions, processes and decision rules traditionally used to adjudicate disputes between nations but increasingly applied to conflicts involving individuals. Recommended prerequisite: any 200-level Political Science course. See department chair.
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POLS 395 - Advanced Readings on Politics (1-3)
An independent readings course in which students pursue, in consultation with a faculty member, advanced study on a particular topic. See department chair.
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POLS 396 - Quantitative Reasoning: Telling Stories with Numbers (4)
Focuses on exploring, illustrating and communicating compelling stories hidden in data. Part art, programming and statistical reasoning, data description and visualization skills have become critical for anyone who seeks to substantiate claims to knowledge. A proficiency in data analysis is essential for those pursuing careers in policy advocacy and evaluation, business consulting and management, or academic research in the fields of education, health, medicine, and the social sciences. This course introduces students to the open-source programming language R, statistical techniques to analyze data, and the fundamentals of creating data-analysis graphics. No prior background in programming is required or expected. Prerequisites: POLS 290; STAT 185 or STAT 225. See department chair.
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POLS 398 - Political Game Theory (4)
Introduces students to the foundational concepts of game theory for studying conflict and cooperation in social and political settings. Game theory is the use of mathematics and logic to model and study behavior and to explore rationality. In this course, we will go into depth about some of the canonical “games” in game theory, and will also discuss more advanced subjects, including Nash equilibria and its refinements. The insights from this class will not only help students think about politics but will also be applicable to everyday life and a variety of other fields of study. Prerequisites: POLS 290 or permission of instructor. See department chair.
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POLS 400 - Internship (2-6)
A semester-long internship with participating organizations, firms, government agencies, and community service or non-profit organizations. Prerequisite: 15 hours of Political Science courses or approval of instructor. May be repeated once for a total of six hours credit. Internship credits will not be counted for the major until POLS 401 has been completed. See department chair.
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POLS 490 - Senior Research Capstone (4)
A research class in which students undertake supervised investigation of political phenomena using political science methods that can range from qualitative research designs such as case studies or experiential inquiries to quantitative statistical analyses. Students may also tackle normative or conceptual questions, as well as conduct legal analyses. All students will produce an original research thesis and present the findings of their projects in an oral presentation. The course fulfills the senior competency requirements for Political Science majors. An IP grade may be awarded at the discretion of the instructor. Prerequisite: POLS 290. Fall and Spring.
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POLS 499 - Undergraduate Research in Political Science (1-6)
Independent research under the supervision of a faculty mentor. An IP grade may be awarded at discretion of instructor. May be repeated for a total of 6 hours credit. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. See department chair
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POLS 171-6 - Special Topics in Political Science (1-6)
Course not otherwise included in the catalog listing but for which there may be special needs. May be repeated for credit as often as permitted and as subject matter changes. See department chair.
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POLS 271-6 - Special Topics in Political Science (1-6)
Course not otherwise included in the catalog listing but for which there may be special needs. May be repeated for credit as often as permitted and as subject matter changes. See department chair.
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POLS 371-6 - Special Topics in Political Science (1-6)
Course not otherwise included in the catalog listing but for which there may be special needs. May be repeated for credit as often as permitted and as subject matter changes. See department chair.
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POLS 471-6 - Special Topics in Political Science (1-6)
Course not otherwise included in the catalog listing but for which there may be special needs. May be repeated for credit as often as permitted and as subject matter changes. See department chair.
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Portuguese In addition to the following courses in Portuguese, advanced students may choose courses offered through the N.C. Portuguese Consortium. UNC Asheville is a founding member of the consortium, an organization consisting of universities in the UNC system that enhance their Portuguese curricula through distance learning arrangements. Each semester advanced students at these campuses may take one upper-level course taught by a faculty member at another member institution.
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PORT 110 - Portuguese I (4)
An introduction to the study of Portuguese language and culture through classroom instruction and web-based homework. The main focus of this course is on oral proficiency practice and exposure to Portuguese speaking countries and cultures. Students will use classroom time and engage in online assignments to practice listening, speaking, reading, writing, and grammar skills. For beginners who have not previously studied Portuguese. Students who completed two units of high school Portuguese with grades of C or higher may not enroll in PORT 110. Fall.
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PORT 120 - Portuguese II (4)
Introduction to the study of Portuguese language and Portuguese- language cultures through classroom instruction. For beginners and those referred by A continuation of the introductory study of Portuguese language and culture through classroom instruction and web-based homework. The main focus of this course is on oral proficiency practice and continued exposure to Portuguese speaking countries and cultures. Students will use classroom time and engage in web-based assignments to practice listening, speaking, reading, writing, and grammar skills. Prerequisite: PORT 110 or two units of high school Portuguese. Spring.
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PORT 210 - Intermediate Portuguese I: Portuguese through Brazilian Popular Music (4)
An intermediate (third semester) Portuguese language course taught through the prism of Brazilian Popular Music. It emphasizes the development of proficiency in language skills and cultural competence through song. Through such genres as samba, afoxé, bossa nova, and forró, students will work on a variety of communicative activities with the ultimate goal of enhancing their ability to communicate effectively through listening, speaking, reading, and writing. All activities and exercises are designed to enhance student comprehension of specific grammatical constructions, vocabulary knowledge, cultural awareness, and communicative competence. Students with credit for PORT 230 cannot receive credit for PORT 210. Prerequisite: PORT 120 or permission from instructor. See department chair.
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PORT 220 - Intermediate Portuguese II: Portuguese through Literature (4)
An intermediate (fourth semester) Portuguese language course taught through the prism of Lusophone Literature. It emphasizes the development of proficiency in language skills and cultural competence through poetry and short story of the Portuguese-speaking world. Through these literary genres, students will work on a variety of communicative activities with the ultimate goal of enhancing their ability to communicate effectively through listening, speaking, reading comprehension, and writing. All activities and exercises are designed to enhance their comprehension of specific grammatical constructions, vocabulary knowledge, cultural awareness, and communicative competence. Students with credit for PORT 230 cannot receive credit for PORT 220. Prerequisite: PORT 210 or permission from instructor. See department chair.
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PORT 300 - Intensive Portuguese for Speakers of Other Romance Languages (3)
Intensive study of Portuguese language and Portuguese-language cultures through classroom instruction. Comparative instruction in the basics of Portuguese for those who have studied one year or more of another Romance language and those referred by departmental evaluation. May not be used to satisfy the LAC Second Language requirement. See department chair.
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Course not otherwise included in the catalog but for which there may be special needs. May be repeated for credit as subject matter changes. See department chair.
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PORT 271-4 - Special Topics in Portuguese (1-4)
Course not otherwise included in the catalog but for which there may be special needs. May be repeated for credit as subject matter changes. See department chair.
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PORT 371-4 - Special Topics in Portuguese (1-4)
Course not otherwise included in the catalog but for which there may be special needs. May be repeated for credit as subject matter changes. See department chair.
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PORT 471-4 - Special Topics in Portuguese (1-4)
Course not otherwise included in the catalog but for which there may be special needs. May be repeated for credit as subject matter changes. See department chair.
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PSYC 100 - Introductory Psychology (4)
An overview of scientific foundations and core concepts in psychology with emphasis on basic and applied research across major fields in the discipline. Topics include brain and behavioral processes, personality and social processes, and research methodology. Additional activities may include simple empirical readings and replications of selected classic experiments in psychology to emphasize the scientific nature of the discipline. Information on careers and graduate study in psychology will also be introduced. Fall and Spring.
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PSYC 200 - Social Psychology (4)
Survey of research and theory of the individual in social context: social cognition, social influence and social relations. Topics include social perception, attitudes, cultural influence, conformity, persuasion, group process, aggression, altruism and attraction. Students will be required to participate in the following types of activities: group-based discussion, critical thinking activities, reflection activities, replication of studies using classroom data. Prerequisite: PSYC 100. Every year.
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PSYC 201 - Research Methods I (4)
An introduction to fundamental concepts of research in psychology emphasizing the design of experimental and correlational studies, basic statistics, and critical evaluation of research. Course activities will require active engagement with study design, critical evaluation of research, and data analysis and interpretation using spreadsheet and statistical software. Prerequisite: 4 hours in psychology. Fall and Spring.
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PSYC 202 - Research Methods II (4)
Continued study of research techniques and methods of data analysis. Special attention to relationship of research design to statistical analysis. Prerequisite: 6 hours in psychology including PSYC 201. Fall and Spring.
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PSYC 206 - Cultural Psychology (4)
Cultural psychology is the study of social-psychological processes in an evolving cultural context. Topics include cross-cultural communications, social influence, discrimination, prejudice, and group dynamics. Emphasis will be placed on the application of knowledge to real-world problems in communication, health, and wellness. Learning will be assessed via quizzes, group projects, thought papers, and classroom activities. Students will also be asked to reflect upon the role of culture in their own lives to prepare for future cultural interactions. Prerequisite: PSYC 100. Fall.
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PSYC 208 - Abnormal Psychology (4)
Addresses the symptoms, possible causes and treatments of mental disorders, including depressive, anxiety, stressor-related, psychotic, and personality disorders. Course involves exploration of major controversies in the field, including diagnostic and categorization systems. Students will complete writing and application projects emphasizing critical thinking and reflection. Prerequisite: PSYC 100. Every year.
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PSYC 214 - Developmental Psychology (4)
A comprehensive survey of cognitive, physical, and social-emotional development from conception through early adulthood, focusing on how past and current research informs theoretical perspectives on developmental change. Emphasis on the influence of social interaction, culture, and diversity in development. Students will apply scientific content to issues such as parenting and diversity. Prerequisite: PSYC 100. Every year.
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PSYC 216 - Fundamentals of Neuroscience (NEUR 216) (4)
An introduction to psychological neuroscience. Topics include research methods, basic anatomy and physiology of mammalian nervous systems, mechanisms of neuronal development and integration, vision and other senses, sensory-motor control, basic drives and behavioral systems. This course will also address historical and modern techniques in comparative neuroanatomy, electrophysiology, and computational neuroscience. Prerequisite: PSYC 100. Every year.
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PSYC 290 - Psychology: Past and Present (4)
An overview of the history of psychology, reviewing the major people, ideas, works and theories that founded and shaped modern scientific psychology. Emphasis on reading and reacting to classic works in psychology. Course includes discussion of graduate study and careers in psychology. Prerequisite: PSYC 100. Every year.
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PSYC 307 - Health Psychology (4)
An exploration of the impact of biological, social, and psychological processes on health and illness. Topics include research methods, health disparities, stress and pain, psychoneuroimmunology, health promotion, and behavioral medicine. Course includes a major service-learning, research, or application project focused on behavioral health. Prerequisites: PSYC 100, 201. See department chair.
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PSYC 310 - Psychology of Adolescence (4)
A survey of theory and research on physical, cognitive, and psychosocial development during adolescence, as a distinct period of time between childhood and adulthood. This course focuses on the general characteristics of the adolescent experience as well as variation due to culture and other diverse characteristics. Special attention is paid to the social contexts of development. Students will address common myths and misperceptions, as well as discuss strategies to support healthy development. Prerequisites: PSYC 100, 201. Teacher licensure students who have completed PSYC 319 may enroll with permission of instructor. See department chair.
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PSYC 311 - Psychology of Prejudice (4)
An introduction to the psychology of prejudice, this course discusses stereotyping, prejudice, and discrimination. The course considers a variety of topics including the formation, use and consequences (both positive and negative) of stereotypes and prejudices, and how to cope with and respond to social inequality in ways that may reduce prejudice. Major categories of prejudice and stigma will be addressed, including but not limited to: race, gender, weight, class, age, and sexual orientation/identity. This course will include group-based discussion, critical thinking activities and reflection activities. Prerequisites: PSYC 100, 201. See department chair.
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PSYC 312 - Psychology of Exceptional Children (4)
Study of exceptional children, including those with intellectual disabilities, learning disabilities, attention deficit hyperactivity disorders, speech and communication disorders, physical and health impairments, visual and hearing impairments, autism, emotional/behavioral disorders, and special gifts and talents. Discussion includes general characteristics as well as individual variation. This course is focused on understanding differences rather than adhering to the medical paradigm of deficiency. Recommended for teacher licensure students. Prerequisites: PSYC 100, 201. Recommended prerequisite: PSYC 214 or 319. See department chair.
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PSYC 319 - Educational Psychology (4)
An introduction to the principles of educational psychology. Topics include physical, cognitive, and psychosocial development in childhood and adolescence, theories of learning, individual differences such as intelligence and motivation, and assessment and evaluation. Theory and research will be used to understand and explain learning and development, as well as devise strategies to promote optimal learning and development. Projects will focus on the potential classroom application of key concepts and theories. Prerequisite: EDUC 210 or PSYC 201. Fall and Spring.
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PSYC 322 - Sensation and Perception (4)
A comprehensive study of how we sense and interpret our world via examination of sensory physiology, the neural pathways and structures of sensation and perception, and the principle concepts and theories of the area. Topics include biological, psychological, and theoretical aspects of vision, audition, taste, smell, and the skin senses. Prerequisite: PSYC 216 or permission of instructor. See department chair.
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PSYC 324 - Theories of Personality (4)
Addresses major theories of personality and their empirical basis. Course focuses upon applying personality theory, and a host of particular personality constructs, to individuals’ lives. As part of application to individual lives, students will learn to administer, score, and interpret a number of personality measures. Prerequisites: PSYC 100, 201. See department chair.
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PSYC 328 - The Psychology of Language (4)
Linguistic, psycholinguistic and neuropsychological perspectives on language and reading. Emphasis on speech perception and production, syntax, loss of language abilities through brain injury, and comparisons across cultures and species. Course activities will include reading and responding to important recent papers in the discipline, and in-class lab experiments which demonstrate key psycholinguistic phenomena. Prerequisites: PSYC 100, 201. See department chair.
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PSYC 329 - Cognitive Psychology (4)
Research and theory in cognitive science focusing on the core areas of attention, memory, thinking and reasoning, including perspectives from neuroscience, connectionist models, and artificial intelligence. Topics include the role of attention in perception, the dynamics of human memory, and the role of heuristics of reasoning, judging, and deciding. Laboratory exercises will require collecting and analyzing data from classic experimental tasks addressing sensory memory, selective attention, working memory capacity, and memory bias from stereotypes. Prerequisites: PSYC 100, 201. See department chair.
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PSYC 334 - Psychology of Women (4)
An introduction to a wide range of topics pertaining to women and their experiences. Interdisciplinary focus incorporating research and theory from multiple disciplines within psychology and other social sciences. Topics include research methods, development of gender identity, gender comparisons and gender inequality, diversity and intersectionality among women, and psychological issues specific to females. Course contains a component in which students apply course concepts through semester-long projects. Prerequisites: PSYC 100, 201. See department chair.
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PSYC 343 - Psychology and Law (4)
An examination of the behavior of the participants in the legal system with an emphasis on psychological theory and research related to criminal law. Topics include the psychology of policing, evidence and eyewitness testimony, suspect identification, criminal behavior, forensic assessment, jury behavior, sentencing, and the death penalty in North Carolina. Lab activities will vary by semester and opportunity but will be designed to reinforce basic research methodology skills in the context of death penalty litigation. Prerequisites: PSYC 100, 201. See department chair.
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PSYC 347 - Psychological Testing (4)
An in-depth study of (1) the processes used in the construction of tests to assess personality and cognitive characteristics and (2) the issues encountered in the use of tests for evaluation and placement. Each student demonstrates mastery of the principles of test construction and analysis by developing, administering and validating a simple personality scale. Students may continue work on their scales through undergraduate research in a subsequent semester. Prerequisites: PSYC 100, 201. PSYC 202 is recommended. See department chair.
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PSYC 362 - Advanced Neuroscience (NEUR 362) (4)
Lecture and laboratory course exploring central and peripheral nervous systems, neuronal structure and functioning, biological and computational models of perception, movement, and cortical organization. Laboratory exercises will provide active experiences with anatomical dissections, computer simulations of neurophysiological phenomena, and contemporary neuroimaging techniques used to collect brain responses. Prerequisite: NEUR 216. See department chair.
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PSYC 366 - Psychology of Close Relationships (4)
An exploration of the psychology influencing close relationships. Critical emphases include love, friendship, attraction, intimacy, communication, conflict, loss and grief through discussion of phenomenology, psychological theory and psychological research. This course requires participation in a group-based project. No credit given to students who have credit for PSYC 368. Prerequisites: PSYC 100, 201. See department chair.
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PSYC 367 - Human Sexuality (4)
Survey of psychological literature on human sexuality, including the biological bases, sexual behavior, sexuality throughout the life cycle, sexual differences and dysfunctions, interpersonal attraction and communication, and social issues related to human sexuality. This course requires a literature review and APA-style research proposal on a topic in human sexuality. Prerequisites: PSYC 100, 201. See department chair.
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PSYC 412 - Senior Seminar in Psychology (4)
An in-depth examination of psychological knowledge and/or practice in one of three types of seminars: topical, research, or internship. Prerequisite: Minimum of 85 earned hours to include 24 hours in Psychology. Fall and Spring.
Senior Seminar in Psychology: Topical
An in-depth examination of a topical area in Psychology (course topics vary by semester and instructor). Students read, discuss, and write about theoretical and empirical issues relevant to the topical area at an advanced level. This writing intensive course requires writing an APA-style formal research proposal or literature review as well as an oral presentation.
Senior Seminar in Psychology: Research
Students carry out empirical research, developed with their instructor, on a topical area in Psychology (course topics vary by semester and instructor). Students read, discuss, and write about theoretical and empirical issues relevant to the topical area at an advanced level. This writing intensive course requires writing an APA-style research paper as well as an oral presentation.
Senior Seminar in Psychology: Internship and Helping Skills
Students complete 90-hour internships with local community programs, hospitals, psychological or medical centers, or school counseling offices. In addition, the course involves practice in basic interpersonal helping skills, weekly readings and writing reflections, discussion of internship experiences, and, as a writing-intensive course, career-relevant formal writing and presentation assignments. The course has a heavy workload but offers students the opportunity to gain valuable applied experience in preparation for employment, graduate school, or professional school. Enrollment is by permission of instructor only, following completion of the application (available on the UNC Asheville website or from the instructor); preference is given to graduating seniors.
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PSYC 499 - Undergraduate Research in Psychology (1-4)
Independent research under the supervision of a faculty mentor. An IP grade may be awarded at the discretion of the instructor. May be repeated for a total of 6 hours credit. Prerequisite: permission of instructor required; coursework to include PSYC 100, 201, 202. See department chair.
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PSYC 171-6 - Special Topics in Psychology (1-6)
Course not otherwise included in the catalog listing but for which there may be special needs. May be repeated for credit as often as permitted and as subject matter changes. See department chair.
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PSYC 271-6 - Special Topics in Psychology (1-6)
Course not otherwise included in the catalog listing but for which there may be special needs. May be repeated for credit as often as permitted and as subject matter changes. See department chair.
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PSYC 371-6 - Special Topics in Psychology (1-6)
Course not otherwise included in the catalog listing but for which there may be special needs. May be repeated for credit as often as permitted and as subject matter changes. See department chair.
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PSYC 471-6 - Special Topics in Psychology (1-6)
Course not otherwise included in the catalog listing but for which there may be special needs. May be repeated for credit as often as permitted and as subject matter changes. See department chair.
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PUBH 734 - Place-Based Theory in Public Health (2)
Concepts of place-based Public Health including community beliefs, behaviors, system structures, culture, art, geography and how they provide assets/barriers for the community’s health will be addressed. The impact of rurality, person, race, poverty, gender, ethnicity, culture, behavior and society on health outcomes, will be examined and the concept of place-based from public health, sociology, anthropology and economic perspectives. Students will explore/integrate concepts with visits to, and experiences with, people and health institutions in Western NC. Fall.
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PUBH 736 - Individual Transformation Applied to Public Health and Place (2)
Students work through the place-based principle of understanding oneself, one’s values and place in, and relationship to, identity and values of the community. Students assess personality, leadership style and its application to improve public health. Students will examine social location, implicit bias, their effects on public health and one’s personal health. Students will assimilate personality preference, personal strengths and weaknesses, group inclusion, change leadership style into understanding how to engage effectively in groups and communities. Fall.
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