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PHYS 323 - Modern Optics (3)
A study of geometrical and physical optics. Prerequisite: PHYS 222. Even years Fall.
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PHYS 325 - Thermal Physics (3)
The basic principles of heat, thermodynamics and introductory statistical mechanics. Prerequisite: PHYS 222. Even years Spring.
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PHYS 326 - Modern Physics (3)
Special relativity, quantization, fermions, bosons, molecular physics, laser physics, solid state physics, nuclear physics and elementary particle physics. Prerequisites: CHEM 132 or a satisfactory score on the Chemistry Placement Examination; PHYS 222. Corequisite: PHYS 331. Spring.
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PHYS 331 - Experimental Physics I (1)
Selected experiments with emphasis in modern physics introducing the student to experimental design and analysis of data. Students give oral presentations of their experimental work in each course in a seminar setting where other faculty, students and guests may attend. PHYS 331 corequisite: PHYS 326. PHYS 332 prerequisite: PHYS 331. PHYS 331: Spring. PHYS 332: Fall.
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PHYS 332 - Experimental Physics II (2)
Selected experiments with emphasis in modern physics introducing the student to experimental design and analysis of data. Students give oral presentations of their experimental work in each course in a seminar setting where other faculty, students and guests may attend. PHYS 331 corequisite: PHYS 326. PHYS 332 prerequisite: PHYS 331. PHYS 331: Spring. PHYS 332: Fall.
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PHYS 401 - Classical Mechanics (3)
Intermediate theoretical mechanics of particles and systems with an introduction to Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formulations. Prerequisite: PHYS 326. Even years Fall.
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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 178 - Liberal Arts First-Year Colloquium (3-4)
Colloquium offered to fulfill Liberal Arts Core requirements. See Liberal Arts section of catalog for course description. May not be used to fulfill major or minor requirements.
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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 378 - Liberal Arts Colloquium for Transfer Students (3-4)
Colloquium offered to fulfill Liberal Arts Core requirements. May not be used to fulfill major or minor requirements. See Liberal Arts section of catalog for course description.
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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 - Principles of American Political Behavior (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 a 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? Fall and Spring.
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POLS 261 - Introduction to Comparative Politics (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. Fall and Spring.
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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. Fall and Spring.
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POLS 290 - Political Analysis (2)
An introduction to political inquiry and methodology, focusing on the process of making and supporting knowledge claims about political phenomena based on political science theory and methods. Fall.
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POLS 311 - Comparative Conflict Processes: Revolutions, Regime Change, & Civil Conflict (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. Spring.
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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. Fall.
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POLS 320 - The Evolution of American Politics (4)
An analysis of the institutional development of the presidency, legislature, courts and political parties in response to changes in the cultural, economic and social environment of American politics. Recommended prerequisite: POLS 220. Odd years Fall.
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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. Prerequisite: POLS 220. Even years Fall.
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POLS 323 - American Electoral Behavior (4)
Detailed examination of influences on the vote decision; electoral strategies, the history and functions of parties, and the present and future shape of American electoral politics. Prerequisite: POLS 220. Even years Fall.
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POLS 325 - Urban Politics (4)
A study of the policy-making process in city government: the role of mayor, the organization of urban government, personnel problems, planning and zoning. Recommended prerequisite: POLS 220.
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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: POLS 220. Odd years Fall.
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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: POLS 220. See department chair.
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POLS 329 - Religion and Politics in the United States (4)
Politics and religion are inextricably linked as both seek to improve the human condition. In the United States, however, there has been a uniquely systematic effort to separate the two realms. This course examines that endeavor, the ideas behind it, whether it is possible, and some of its many consequences. Recommended prerequisite: POLS 220. Odd years 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. See department chair.
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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 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. Spring.
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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. Odd years Fall.
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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. Odd years Fall.
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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 348 - Women and Politics (4)
Examines the place women occupy in public life by exploring the historical and philosophical assumptions that inform gender politics, the economic and social status of women in society, and their political behavior. Even years Spring.
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POLS 349 - Political Science Fiction (4)
Examines the possibilities for human relationships predicated on yet-to-be- developed science and technology and the types of political systems envisioned in major works of science fiction including novels, short stories, films, and TV series. Topics examined include the distribution and use of power and political resources, individual rights and liberties, and the nature and function of government. Even years Spring.
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POLS 351 - The Administrative State (4)
Examines how laws are implemented by the executive branch of the federal government. The principles of public administration are compared and contrasted with the actual politics of bureaucracy. Special attention is given to questions surrounding the role of the professional civil service in representative democracy. Prerequisite: POLS 220. Odd years Spring.
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POLS 353 - Politics and Social Welfare Policy (4)
An analysis of the politics of welfare and the social and economic forces that shape it. Special emphasis is given to the attitudes of policy-makers, recipients and the general public. Programs examined range from Social Security to Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANIF). Fall.
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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: POLS 220. Odd years Fall.
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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. Even years Fall.
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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 359 - Politics, Policy and Social Democracy (4)
Explores the types of public goods and services the U.S. government provides for citizens including children, women, the elderly, workers, and the unemployed. Current policies including health care, Social Security, education, civil rights, poverty programs, national security and safety are among the topics covered. Prerequisite: POLS 220. Even years Spring.
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POLS 362 - African Politics (4)
Examines the Colonial and Independence political eras on the African Continent. Topics include the identification of values and beliefs that underlie African political behavior, the role of the West in continental affairs, the status of women, and the behavior of individuals, institutions, and processes instrumental in Africa’s economic, social, and political development. Even years Fall.
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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. Prerequisite: POLS 281; or permission of instructor. Even years Fall.
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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: POLS 281; or permission of instructor. Even years Spring.
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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: POLS 281. See department chair.
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POLS 380 - Globalization and its Critics (4)
Examines the political, economic and cultural dimensions of globalization and its historic antecedents. Emphasis is placed on how globalization is experienced and interpreted by non- Western cultures and their responses to globalizations challenges. Even years Spring.
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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. Prerequisite: POLS 281. Even years Spring.
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POLS 385 - Politics and War (4)
By considering war a political process, this course examines the functions war performs in the international system, why states select war to resolve disputes, how preparing for and fighting war affects the internal politics of states, and the unique relationship between war and democratic societies. Prerequisite: POLS 281. Odd years Spring.
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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. Prerequisite: POLS 281; or permission of instructor. Even years Fall.
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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. Even years Spring.
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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. Prerequisite: POLS 281; or permission of instructor. Even years Spring.
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POLS 391 - Application of Political Methods (2)
Examines various methods Political Scientists use to investigate the political world. Topics vary from semester to semester. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. Prerequisite: POLS 290. See department chair.
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POLS 393 - Quantitative Reasoning I: Telling Stories with Numbers and Data (2)
Gives students the tools to explore, investigate, and analyze data and incorporate empirical evidence into compelling arguments. As part of the course, students will be introduced to the powerful programming language R (freely available), which will be used to analyze real datasets. Prerequisites: POLS 290, STAT 185. See department chair.
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POLS 394 - Quantitative Reasoning II: Visualizing Beautiful Evidence (2)
A continuation of POLS 393 with an emphasis on revealing hidden patterns, and communicating quantitative arguments to any audience. The focus is on data visualization as an essential tool of analysis. Prerequisite: POLS 393. 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 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 460 - Senior Colloquium (1-3)
Students and faculty formally present and discuss their research projects and field experiences. Students are required to orally demonstrate their mastery of their project and the significance and implications of their work. Pre- or corequisite: POLS 490. Spring.
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POLS 490 - Senior Research Seminar (2)
A research seminar in which students conduct a supervised investigation of a political phenomenon. The research is presented to the Senior Colloquium. An IP grade may be awarded. Fall.
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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 178 - Liberal Arts First-Year Colloquium (3-4)
Colloquium offered to fulfill Liberal Arts Core requirements. See Liberal Arts section of catalog for course description. May not be used to fulfill major or minor requirements.
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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 378 - Liberal Arts Colloquium for Transfer Students (3-4)
Colloquium offered to fulfill Liberal Arts Core requirements. May not be used to fulfill major or minor requirements. See Liberal Arts section of catalog for course description.
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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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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 (3)
Continuation of the study of Portuguese language and Portuguese- language cultures through classroom instruction. Conversational practice and development of reading and writing skills. Prerequisite: PORT 120 or equivalent; or permission of instructor. See department chair.
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PORT 220 - Intermediate Portuguese II (3)
Continuation of the study of Portuguese language and Portuguese- language cultures through classroom instruction. Conversational practice and development of reading and writing skills. Prerequisite: PORT 120 or equivalent; or permission of 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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PORT 171-3 - Special Topics in Portuguese (1-3)
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 271-3 - Special Topics in Portuguese (1-3)
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 371-3 - Special Topics in Portuguese (1-3)
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 471-3 - Special Topics in Portuguese (1-3)
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 (3)
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. No credit given to students who have credit for PSYC 101 or 102. Fall and Spring.
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PSYC 200 - Social Psychology (3)
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. Prerequisite: PSYC 100. Fall or Spring.
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PSYC 201 - Research Methods I (3)
An introduction to fundamental concepts of research in psychology emphasizing the design of experimental and correlational studies, basic statistics, and critical evaluation of research. Prerequisite: 3 hours in psychology. Fall and Spring.
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PSYC 202 - Research Methods II (3)
Continued study of research techniques and methods of data analysis. Special attention to relationship of research design to analysis. Requires an individual research project. Prerequisite: 6 hours in psychology including PSYC 201. Fall and Spring.
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PSYC 208 - Abnormal Psychology (3)
Addresses the symptoms, possible causes and treatments of mental disorders, with discussion of the diagnostic DSM system, anxiety, adjustment and stress disorders; depression and mood disorders; dissociative and somatoform disorders; personality disorders; schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders, and strategies for prevention and promoting personal resilience. No credit given to students who have credit for PSYC 308. Prerequisite: PSYC 100. See department chair.
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PSYC 214 - Developmental Psychology (3)
A comprehensive survey of cognitive, linguistic, and social-emotional development from conception through adolescence, focusing on how past and current research informs theoretical perspectives on developmental change. Emphasis on the influence of social interaction and culture in development. No credit given to students who have credit for PSYC 317. Prerequisites: PSYC 100. See department chair.
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PSYC 216 - Fundamentals of Neuroscience (NEUR 216) (3)
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. No credit given to students who have credit for PSYC 215. Prerequisite: PSYC 100. Offered every year.
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PSYC 290 - Psychology: Past and Present (3)
An overview of the history of psychology, reviewing the major people, ideas, works and theories that founded and developed modern scientific psychology. No credit given to students who have credit for PSYC 390. Prerequisite: PSYC 100. See department chair.
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PSYC 307 - Health Psychology (3)
An exploration of the contributions of psychology to health promotion, disease prevention, and health behavior change. Topics include research methods, stress and pain, psychoneuroimmunology, behavioral health, and behavioral medicine. Prerequisites: PSYC 100, 201. See department chair.
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PSYC 310 - Psychology of Adolescence (3)
Survey of theory and research on physical, sexual, intellectual and personality development from puberty to adulthood with a focus on cultural comparisons. 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 (3)
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. Prerequisites: PSYC 100, 201. Fall or Spring.
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PSYC 312 - Psychology of Exceptional Children (3)
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 spectrum disorders, emotional/behavioral disorders, and special gifts and talents. Discussion includes identification as well as accommodation of these learners in both school and community settings. 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 (3)
An introduction to the principles of educational psychology. Topics include cognitive development in childhood and adolescence, theories of learning, individual differences, motivation, assessment practices, and moral and autonomy development. Principles of teaching and learning will be applied to understanding and promoting learning in classroom situations. Students who have credit for PSYC 318 or 220 may not receive credit for PSYC 319.Prerequisite: EDUC 210 or PSYC 100. Fall and Spring.
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PSYC 322 - Sensation and Perception (3)
A comparative study of sensory systems and perception in humans and other organisms. Topics include computational and biological models of vision, audition, and chemo- and mechanoreception. No credit given to students who have credit for PSYC 325. Prerequisite: PSYC 216, or permission of instructor. Offered every year.
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PSYC 324 - Theories of Personality (3)
Addresses major theories of personality representing psychodynamic, humanistic, and social learning theory (e.g., Freud, Adler, Rogers, Erikson, and Bandura), partly via writing assignments that analyze individuals’ lives. No credit given to students who have credit for PSYC 225. Prerequisite: PSYC 100, 201. Every other year.
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PSYC 328 - The Psychology of Language (3)
Linguistic, psycholinguistic and neuropsychological perspectives on language and reading. Emphasis on speech perception and production, syntax, linguistic impairment and comparisons across cultures and species. Prerequisites: PSYC 100, 201. Fall or Spring.
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PSYC 329 - Cognitive Psychology (4)
Fundamentals of 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. Topic examples include the role of attention in perceptional processing, the dynamics of short- and long-term memory, the role of short-term memory in purposive behavior, and the use of heuristics in judgment and decision-making. Separate laboratory exercises will require collecting and analyzing data from classic experimental tasks including sensory memory, selective attention, short-term memory capability, and stereotype-driven bias in long-term memory. No credit given to students who have credit for PSYC 327. 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. Critical emphases include research methods, development of gender identity, gender roles and comparisons, female adolescence, and psychological topics specific to women that are inadequately covered in traditional fields of psychology. The lab component consists of a research project conducted in the psychology of women discipline, with presentation at an on-campus symposium. No credit given to students who have credit for PSYC 333. Prerequisites: PSYC 100, 201. See department chair.
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PSYC 342 - Community Psychology (4)
An advanced introduction to community psychology, a field that employs research and action to seek positive change for communities and people, particularly those who have been disadvantaged or oppressed (e.g., people living in poverty, people of color, people who are LGBTQ). The course considers limitations of traditional means (such as therapy) for helping people, while introducing theory, research and practice designed to prevent mental disorders and empower disenfranchised people. The lab component provides an opportunity to explore community psychological principles with a service-learning project in the community. No credit given to students who have credit for PSYC 344. 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, and punishment. Lab activities will vary by semester and opportunity, but in general the lab component will be designed to increase students’ comprehension and application of course content. No credit given to students who have credit for PSYC 313. Prerequisites: PSYC 100, 201. See department chair.
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