Liberal Arts Core

Course Descriptions by Category

Category 1: Core Competencies
Category 2: Civilizations and Cultures
Category 3: Fine Arts, Literature, Philosophy and Religion
Category 4: Natural Science and Technology
Category 5: Social Science
Category 6: Capstone

Category 1: Core Competencies          

A. Reading and Writing (3 hours required)

620:005 College Writing and Research – 3 hrs.
Recommended for students who have ACT English and Reading scores of 18-26; students who have ACT English scores of 17 or less are advised to take 620:002 first. Emphasis on critical reading and the writing of a variety of texts with attention to audience, purpose, and rhetorical strategies. Attention to integrating research materials with students' critical and personal insights. Satisfies the Liberal Arts Core writing and reading requirement. No credit if prior credit in 620:015 or 620:034. Prerequisite: UNI's high school English admissions requirement.

620:015 Craft of Academic Writing – 3 hrs.
Strategies of scholarly research and writing: devising research problems, finding and evaluating credible sources, writing and revising convincing academic arguments. Satisfies the Liberal Arts Core writing and reading requirement. Prerequisite: combined ACT English and Reading scores of 54 or above or 620:005 or consent of department.

620:034 Critical Writing About Literature – 3 hrs.
Study of techniques of various literary forms including poetry, drama, and fiction. Attention to processes and purposes of critical and scholarly writing and to documentation. Introductory course for English Department majors and minors. Prerequisite: combined ACT English and Reading scores of 54 or above, or 620:005.

B. Speaking and Listening (3 hours required)

48C:001 Oral Communication – 3 hrs.
Development of speaking and listening skills by studying the process and theory of communication and by applying communication principles to various speaking situations.

C. Quantitative Techniques and Understanding (3 hours required)

800:023 Mathematics in Decision Making Making – 3 hrs.
Selection of mathematical topics and their applications with an emphasis on mathematical reasoning.  Topics include probability and statistics. 

800:060 Calculus I – 4 hrs.
The derivatives and integrals of elementary functions and their applications. Prerequisite: 800:046, or 800:043 and 800:044, or equivalent.

800:064 Introductory Statistics for Life Sciences – 3 hrs.
Descriptive statistics, basic probability concepts, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, correlation and regression, elementary concepts of survival analysis. No credit for students with credit in 800:072. (Variable)

800:072 Introduction to Statistical Methods – 3 hrs.
Descriptive statistics including correlation and curve fitting. Intuitive treatment of probability and inferential statistics including estimations and hypothesis testing. No credit for students with credit in 800:064. Students with credit in 800:172 should not enroll in 800:072.

800:092 Introduction to Mathematical Modeling – 3 hrs.
Components of mathematical modeling. Formulation, interpretation, and testing of models. Prerequisite: four years of college preparatory mathematics, or 800:046, or 800:043 and 800:044.

810:025 Computational Modeling and Simulation – 3 hrs.

Explores computational approaches to solviing complex problems using computational tools and dynamic and discrete simulations. Topics include problem representation, modeling, simulation, and model/simulation validation, with applications in the sciences, social sciences, and business.

D. Personal Wellness

440:010 Personal Wellness – 3 hrs.
Concepts of exercise science, nutrition, stress management, contemporary threats, and decision making. Assessment, application, and participation in lifetime fitness and skill activities.

Category 2. Civilizations and Cultures

A. Humanities (6 hours required)

680:021. Humanities I: The Ancient, Classical and Medieval Worlds – 3 hrs.

Literature, philosophy, religion, and the fine arts, integrated with the history of Western Civilization to 1300.

680:022. Humanities II: The Renaissance, Reformation, and Enlightenment – 3 hrs.

Literature, philosophy, religion, and the fine arts, integrated with the history of Western  from 1300 to the French Revolution of 1789.

680:023. Humanities III: The Age of Revolution to the Present – 3 hrs.

Literature, philosophy, religion, and the fine arts, integrated with the history of Western since the French Revolution of 1789.

B. Non-Western Cultures (3 hours required)*

680:121. Russia/Soviet Union – 3 hrs.
Interdisciplinary examination of the culture, history, geography, economy, political system, and society of Russia and the Soviet Union.

680:122. Japan – 3 hrs.
Introductory study of Japan: geographical setting, historical background, cultural heritage, social and political systems, and economic development and importance.

680:123. Latin America – 3 hrs.
Historical, political, social, and cultural elements that form the civilization of Latin America. No credit if student has credit in 780:120.

680:124. China – 3 hrs.
Introduction to essential aspects of China, including geography, environment, demography, anthropology, history, language, religion, economic development, political changes, and foreign relations.

680:125. India – 3 hrs.
Treatment of significant elements of Indian culture, historical development, and place in the world today.

680:127. Middle East – 3 hrs.
Treatment of significant aspects of Middle Eastern culture, historical development, and place in the world today.

680:128. Africa – 3 hrs.
Interdisciplinary examination of contemporary African society and culture: historical heritage, problems, prospects and importance.

680:132/990:132. Native North America – 3 hrs.
Ethnographic survey of sociocultural systems developed by Native Americans north of Mexico; Emphasis on relationships that exist among ecological factors, subsistence techniques, social organizations, and belief systems; and the impact interactions with European and U.S. societies had on Indian lifestyles. (Same as 990:132.)

680:137/990:137. Native Central and South America – 3 hrs.
Ethnographic focus on the sociocultural systems of the indigenous peoples of Mesoamerica, Amazon Basin and the Andean Highlands.  Emphasis on inter-relationships among environment, history, social organizations and belief systems from a holistic and comparative perspective. (Same as 990:137.)

*780:120 may substitute for the non-Western Cultures requirement, 3 hours

Category 3: Fine Arts, Literature, Philosophy and Religion

A. Fine Arts (3 hours required)*

420:034. Survey of Dance History – 3 hrs.
Survey of dance history from primitive times to the present with emphasis on the relationship of dance and dance forms to the societies in which they developed and other art forms and the contributions of leading dance personalities.

490:002. The Theatrical Arts and Society – 3 hrs.
Audience-oriented introduction to the dramatic arts, including the live theatre, film, and television, and their interrelationships with society. Arranged lab also required.

520:020. Our Musical Heritage – 3 hrs.
Exploration of music within the context of evolving Western culture. Music fundamentals and vocabulary. Repertories from the medieval world through the post-Romantic era.

520:030. Music of Our Time – 3 hrs.
Major trends in traditional and experimental art music, American popular music (from ragtime to rock), ca. 1900 to the present.

600:002. Visual Inventions – 3 hrs.
Studio course: experiences in critical responses to the visual arts through active involvement with various creative processes and media; relationship of the visual arts to other fields of human endeavor.

600:004. Visual Perceptions – 3 hrs.
Lecture course: experiences in critical responses to the visual arts through analyses of artworks and artistic processes; relationship of the visual arts to other fields of human endeavor.

*590:011 may substitute for the Fine Arts requirement for all music majors, 3 hours

B. Literature, Philosophy, or Religion (3 hours required)

620:031. Introduction to Literature – 3 hrs.
Understanding and appreciation of the basic forms of literature through close reading of literary texts, including works originally written in English. An option in the Liberal Arts Core; does not count for credit on any English Department major or minor unless otherwise noted. No credit if prior credit in 620:034.

640:024. Religions of the World – 3 hrs.
Living religions with emphasis on texts, beliefs, tradition, values, and practices.

650:021. Philosophy: The Art of Thinking – 3 hrs.
Introductory exploration of questions concerning nature of self, reality, meaning, knowledge, truth, faith, value, and obligation.

720:031. Introduction to Francophone Literature in Translation – 3 hrs.
Understanding and appreciating basic forms of Francophone literatures in English translation through close reading of literary texts.

740:031. Introduction to German Literature in Translation – 3 hrs.
Understanding and appreciating basic terms of German language literatures in English translation through close reading of literary texts.

770:031. Introduction to Russian Literature in Translation – 3 hrs.
Understanding and appreciating basic forms of Russian language literature in English translation through close reading of literary texts.

790:031. Introduction to Portuguese & Hispanic Literatures in Translation – 3 hrs. Understanding and appreciating basic forms of Portuguese and Spanish language literatures in English translation through close reading of literary texts. May count toward Portuguese minor and dual major.

Category 4. Natural Science and Technology

Students are required to take a course with a scheduled laboratory from either Life Sciences or Physical Sciences or another laboratory course offered by the College of Natural Sciences.  Only 6 hours are required for students who meet the Liberal Arts Core laboratory requirement with a course other than one listed in Life or Physical Sciences.

A. Life Sciences (3 or 4 hours required)

For all courses listed under Life Sciences and Physical Sciences, with the exception of 990:010, a student must have satisfied university entrance requirements in English and Mathematics. (College of Natural Science and Health Promotion Major/Environmental Health Option students may meet the Life Sciences requirement by completing 840:051 or 840:052.)

820:032* Inquiry into Life Science – 4 hrs.
Inquiry-oriented introduction to fundamental concepts and processes in life science that includes ecology, evolution, genetics, cell biology, physiology, and microorganisms.  Integrated lecture/lab for 4 periods; plus 1 hour arranged.  For elementary education majors only. Prerequisite: student must have satisfied university entrance requirements in English and Mathematics.

840:012 Life: The Natural World – 3 hrs.
Examines living organisms with an emphasis on how the natural world functions as a systems and how plants and animals, including humans, interact.  Declared biology majors cannot receive either university or elective credit for this course.  Prerequisite: student must have satisfied university entrance requirements in English and Mathematics.

840:013* Life: The Natural World - Lab – 1 hr.
Activities illustrating the importance, origins, and maintenance of biodiversity with a focus on the interactions among organisms and between organisms and the environment.  Declared biology majors cannot receive either university or elective credit for this course.  Prerequisite: student must have satisfied university entrance requirements in English and Mathematics.  Prerequisite or corequisite: 840:012.

840:014 Life: Continuity and Change – 3 hrs.
Introduction to contemporary topics in biology. Emphasis on study of gene structure and function and applications of biology to human concerns. Declared biology majors cannot receive either university or elective credit for this course.  Prerequisite: student must have satisfied university entrance requirements in English and Mathematics.

840:015* Life: Continuity and Change - Lab – 1 hr.
Process of science and application of biology to human concerns stressed through student activities involving basic life science concepts encompassing cell structure and function, human genetics, and disease transmission. Emphasis on assisting students in understanding role of biology in our present society. Lab, 2 periods. Declared biology majors cannot receive either university or elective credit for this course.  Prerequisite: student must have satisfied university entrance requirements in English and Mathematics.  Prerequisite or corequisite: 840:014 or equivalent.

990:010 Human Origins – 3 hrs.
Introduction to physical and prehistoric development of humankind, including primate and human evolution, modern races, and the archaeological cultures of the world.

B. Physical Sciences (3 or 4 hours required)

* Lab Course
** Lab Course if 4-hour option elected

College of Natural Sciences majors may meet the Physical Sciences requirement by completing 860:044, 860:070, 880:054, or 880:130.  Health Promotion Major/Environmental Health Option students may meet the Physical Sciences requirement by completing 860:044, 860:048, or 860:070.

820:031* Inquiry into Physical Science – 4 hrs.
Inquiry-oriented introduction to fundamental concepts and processes in physics and chemistry that includes energy, force and motion, and the nature of matter.  Integrated lecture/lab for 5 periods.  For Elementary Education majors only.  Prerequisite: student must have satisfied university entrance requirements in English and Mathematics.

860:010** Principles of Chemistry – 3-4 hrs.
Basic concepts of chemistry, the periodic table and its relation to atomic structure and chemical properties. How the understanding of changes in matter and energy is important in both living and non-living systems. Work of the chemist and the interactions of chemistry with other activities of humankind. Discussion, 3 periods; lab, 2 periods. Occasionally offered as a 3-hour class without lab.  No credit for student with credit in any college chemistry course.   Prerequisite: student must have satisfied university entrance requirements in English and Mathematics.

860:011 Molecules and Life – 3 hrs.
Basic concepts of chemistry, with an emphasis on the structure and function of molecules in living systems. Discussion, 3 periods. No credit for student with credit in any college chemistry course. Prerequisite(s): student must have satisfied university entrance requirements in English and Mathematics. (Offered Fall and Spring)

870:010** Astronomy – 3-4 hrs.
Introduction to the Universe, solar system, stars, and galaxies, including apparent motions of bodies in the sky; development of astronomy and its impact on humankind.

Prerequisite: student must have satisfied university entrance requirements in English and Mathematics.

870:021 Elements of Weather – 3 hrs.
Meteorological elements and their applications to environment; interpretation of weather maps and weather data; forecasting and briefing on daily weather. Discussion, 3 periods. No credit for those who have completed 870:121. Prerequisite: student must have satisfied university entrance requirements in English and Mathematics.

870:031* Introduction to Geology – 4 hrs.
Introduction to physical environment, emphasizing materials of the Earth and processes that lead to changes within and on the Earth. Lab emphasis includes rocks and minerals, geologic processes, and landscape development. Discussion, 3 periods; lab, 2 periods.

Prerequisite: student must have satisfied university entrance requirements in English and Mathematics.

880:011* Conceptual Physics – 4 hrs.
Energy; temperature and heat; waves and sound; electricity and magnetism; light and color; and atomic and nuclear structure of matter. Emphasis on observation, interpretation, and conceptual understanding of physical phenomena. Discussion, 3 periods; lab, 2 periods. Students may not earn credit in both 880:011 and 880:012. Prerequisite: student must have satisfied university entrance requirements in English and Mathematics.

880:012 Physics in Everyday Life – 3 hrs.
Basic laws and concepts of physics introduced and demonstrated through operation of everyday devices and systems. Emphasis on understanding physical principles behind working of modern technologies and interplay between science and technology. Students may not earn credit in both 880:011 and 880:012. Prerequisite: student must have satisfied university entrance requirements in English and Mathematics.

970:026** Physical Geography – 3-4 hrs.
Explanation of patterns of solar energy receipt, atmospheric pressure, winds, and precipitation around the Earth. Emphasis on how solar energy, water, and crustal movements interact to determine characteristics of natural environments on Earth. Prerequisite: student must have satisfied University entrance requirements in English and Mathematics.

Category 5: Social Science

Required: one course from group A, one course from group B, and one course from group A, B, or C. (Students cannot count both 970:010 and 970:040 toward the Liberal Arts Core.)

A. Group A: Sociocultural and Historical Perspectives

900:023 American Civilization – 3 hrs.
Interdisciplinary study of American civilization as a developing society, culture, and nation over four centuries. Through an integration of history, literature and the arts, major themes, and their interrelationships within the American experience will be identified and analyzed. Liberal Arts Core credit for all students.

970:010 Human Geography – 3 hrs.
Interaction between peoples and their environments. Spatial patterns and processes of population distribution, characteristics, and movement, human environmental impact, and economic activity.

970:040 World Geography – 3 hrs.
Reasons for and consequences of variations over surface of the earth of cultural, economic, physical, and other attributes of places.

980:001 Introduction to Sociology – 3 hrs.
Scientific approach to analysis and understanding of culture, human groups and institutions, personality, self, and social control.

990:011 Culture, Nature, and Society – 3 hrs.
Introduction to cross-cultural perspective on human behavior. Consideration of the nature of society and culture among diverse human groups, from hunter-gatherers to industrialized city dwellers, by examination of their technologies, economic systems, family life, political structures, art, languages, and religious beliefs and practices. Emphasis on non-Western societies.

B. Group B: Individual and Institutional Perspectives

31F:010 Human Identity and Relationships – 3 hrs.
Use of social science theory and research to understand psycho-socio-cultural influences in the development of identity and interpersonal relationships.  Emphasizes application of current research and theory to facilitate positive individual growth and committed intimate relationships.

400:001 Introduction to Psychology – 3 hrs.
Survey of basic principles in psychology.  Course requires participation in psychological research; or an alternative acceptable to both students and the department which provides a similar educational experience. 

920:024* Introduction to Economics – 3 hrs.
Overview of economics, including how a market system functions and how national income, output, and employment are determined. Primary focus (though not exclusively) on U.S. economy. No credit for students who have credit or are concurrently enrolled in 920:053 or 920:054. May not be used for credit on major or minor.

942:014 Introduction to American Politics – 3 hrs.
Processes and functions of American government in relation to concepts of American democracy and to practices of other governments.

943:024 International Relations – 3 hrs.
Survey of various approaches to international relations with special
emphasis on application to historical and contemporary cases.

*Satisfactory completion of both 920:053 and 920:054 by all non-business majors and Business teaching majors, through UNI or transfer, may substitute for 920:024.

C. Group C: Topical Perspectives

450:041/900:041 Social Welfare: A World View – 3 hrs.
Comparative study of social welfare (social insurance, public welfare, charity and philanthropy, social services, and mutual aid) in the United States, and selected nations from five regions of the world as defined by the International Congress of Schools of Social Work (African, Asian, European, Latin American, and North American regions). (Same as 900:041.)

450:045/900:045/980:045 American Racial and Ethnic Minorities – 3 hrs.
Survey of several American minorities, including Hispanics, Blacks, Asians, and Native Americans. Multi-disciplinary study of these groups with particular emphasis on geographic origins, linguistic traditions and current modes of economic subsistence. Introduction to folkways and mores of each group. (Same as 900:045 and 980:045.)

900:020 Women, Men, and Society – 3 hrs.
Examination of key issues of gender. Attention to variety of topics including ethical issues and gender roles, gender-role stereotyping, male and female roles, sexuality, gender roles in non-western and minority cultures, and gender roles in United States institutions (e.g., in the nuclear family, religion, and the work place).

900:080 Conflict and Social Reconstruction – 3 hrs.
Critical analysis of conflict in social relations. Employs systems framework to examine stress, alienation, reciprocity, social support and social reconstructions. Exploration of interpersonal, organizational and community conflict with emphasis on race, gender, and class. Includes simulations and small group activities.

900:090 Children and Youth: Issues and Controversies – 3 hrs.
Use of social scientific theoretical frameworks and data to examine causes, consequences, and policy implications of issues and controversies affecting children and youth.

940:020 Contemporary Political Problems – 3 hrs.
Analysis of selected contemporary political issues. Focus may be on the local, state, national, or international level.

980:060 Social Problems – 3 hrs.
Analysis of nature and range of social problems arising in modern industrial society. Consideration given to conditions creating them and methods by which society seeks to cope with them.

Category 6: Capstone

The following courses satisfy the Liberal Arts Core Category 6 Capstone Experience. The most current list of approved Liberal Arts Core Capstone courses is available in each semester’s printed Schedule of Classes.

CAP:102/330:102. Living in Our Techno-Social World -- 3 hrs.

Exploration of the complex relationships between technology and society. Students discover how social systems affect the nature and use of technology and how the nature and use of technology affect social systems. Prerequisite(s): junior standing. (Same as 330:102)

CAP:106/490:106. Theatre in Education -- 3 hrs.

Application of theatre performance and improvisation techniques to the teaching of a specific curricular topic intended for young audiences. Prerequisite(s): junior standing. (Same as 490:106)

CAP:110/840:110. Obesity and Diabetes: Science, Sociology and Economics -- 2 hrs.

Over the last 20 years Americans, as well as the rest of the world, have been gaining weight at an alarming rate. As a consequence, diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure, stroke, heart attack and kidney failure have become more prevalent. Discussion of the possible origins and examination of potential solutions for two pathologies - obesity and diabetes. Prerequisite(s): junior standing. (Same as 840:110)

CAP:121. Creativity and the Evolution of Culture -- 3 hrs.

Explores creativity from a Systems Perspective - as achievement resulting from a confluence of the Individual, the Domain, and the Field. Investigates creativity's role in the advance of culture; provides student opportunities to enhance personal creativity. Prerequisite(s): junior standing.

CAP:122. Building Communities: Developing Intentional Family Spaces – 3 hrs.

Students critically explore the impact of changing space needs of families on decision-making from a variety of disciplines. Particularly, contextual scenarios using a multidisciplinary perspective offer insights into how a 'house/residence' becomes a 'home' for diverse families. Prerequisite(s): junior standing.

CAP:123. Greece: From the "Cradle of Democracy" to Today – 3 hrs.

A three-week, summer study-abroad and experiential learning course in Greece that allows students to experience Greece and its diverse cultural heritages from the perspectives of geography, history, religion, material culture (i.e., visits to archaeological sites, museums, monuments, churches, etc.) and contemporary Greeks. Prerequisite(s): junior standing.

CAP:124. Democracies -- 3 hrs.

Addresses the varieties of democracy in theory and practice. Examines the threats to and opportunities for democracy posed by globalization. Studies relationships between democracy and various economic systems and geographical issues. Prerequisite(s): junior standing.

CAP:125. Globalization, Cultural Pluralism and International Security – 3 hrs.

Addresses the impact of globalization and cultural pluralism on the quality of human life and international security.  Special emphasis given to environmental, ethnic, and international migration issues. Prerequisite(s): junior standing.

CAP:128/48C:128. Ethics in Communication -- 3 hrs.

Exploration of ethical dimensions and dilemmas in communication. Prerequisite(s): junior standing. (Same as 48C:128)

CAP:129. Being National -- 3 hrs.

Nearly all people in the world today are "national". But what really is national identity? Has it always existed? Where does it come from? This course examines the evolution of modern nations since the eighteenth century; the character of "being national" today in America, Europe, and other areas of the world; the powerful role that religion continues to play in national identify formation; the implications of globalization for national identity; how immigrants experience national identify; and, finally, the constructed and contingent nature of nations and national identify. Prerequisite(s): junior standing.

CAP:130. Science and Pseudoscience: Critiquing the World Around You -- 3 hrs.

Daily, we are bombarded with interesting and novel breakthroughs and findings, for which these claims may or may not be true. This course builds off student knowledge to apply critical thinking and scientific analysis to controversial topics from various disciplines in the world around us. Prerequisite(s): junior standing.

CAP:131. Analysis of Social Issues – 3 hrs.

Critical thinking skills applied to rhetoric about issues confronting society. How to use philosophy, logic, social science and natural science to critique arguments and engage in meaningful discourse. Prerequisite(s): junior standing.

CAP:132. Medicine, Morality, and Society -- 3 hrs.

Interdisciplinary study of how health and illness are socially constructed realities. Elaborates on student's previous university experiences and develops her/his understanding of how the experience of health and illness are socially influenced. Prerequisite(s): junior standing.

CAP:134. Back in the Valley: Martin Luther King, Jr. and the 21st Century -- 3 hrs.

Using the social thought and action of Martin Luther King, Jr., as an analytical backdrop, students explore the socioeconomic and political context in the United States today. Students will be required to examine their own moral development, social thinking, faith perspectives, and decision-making processes. Uses an interdisciplinary and comprehensive approach. Students are required to investigate what community resources are available for the disadvantaged. Prerequisite(s): junior standing.

CAP:140/820:140. Environment, Technology, and Society -- 2 hrs.

Emphasis on relationships and interactions of physical, biological, technological, and cultural components of environment. Study of selected interdisciplinary problems. Elaborates on student's previous university experience and develops environmental literacy. Prerequisite(s): student must have satisfied university entrance requirements in English and Mathematics; completion of both Liberal Arts Core Life Sciences and Physical Sciences requirements; junior standing. (Same as 820:140)

CAP:148/740:148. The Holocaust in Literature and Film -- 3 hrs.

Examination of the different perspectives and developments of Jewish and non-Jewish voices in response to the Holocaust experience in literature and film within the context of the German-speaking cultures and beyond. Prerequisite(s): junior standing. (Same as 740:148)

CAP:150/820:150. Science, Mathematics, and Technology in the Americas – 3 hrs.

Surveys the unique contributions made by indigenous and immigrant populations to the development of science, mathematics, and technology in the Americas. Interdepartmentally team-taught. Prerequisite(s): junior standing. (Same as 820:150)

CAP:151/650:151. Money, Sex and Power: Theories of Race, Class and Gender – 3 hrs.

Examination of social and ethical aspects of oppression and privilege in personal and political life. Study of concepts and meaning of categories such as race, ethnicity, class, gender and sexuality, and evaluation of strategies of resistance and/or accommodation. Prerequisite(s): junior standing. (Same as 650:151)

CAP:152/410:152. Complementary, Alternative, and Integrative Health -- 3 hrs.

Introduction to the concepts, theoretical basis, evidence-based analysis, and challenges and issues in integrative health and complementary and alternative medical practices (CAM). Integrative, alternative, and complementary medicine covers a broad range of healing philosophies, approaches, and therapies involving the use of holistic or culturally-specific health services and practices in the treatment of illness and disease and embraces an expanded concept of health and illness. Prerequisite(s): junior standing. (Same as 410:152)

CAP:155/100:155. Socio-Economic Reality of Central America -- 2 hrs.

Focus on the impact of culture in the work environment and the social and economic environment of Central America to explore how culture might impact a country's economic status in the global economy. Prerequisite(s): junior standing. (Same as 100:155)

CAP:159 Communication Disorders and Society – 3 hrs.

An educated person should know something about the lives and challenges of those in their family and community. The purpose of this seminar is to help students learn more about the lives and social challenges that may affect the life of a person with a communication disorder. Prerequisite: junior or senior standing.

CAP:159 Leadership and Professional and Civic Competencies – 2 hrs. 

This course focuses on leadership and ethical responsibility for professional and civic roles. Activities include critical analysis of examples from local and national newspapers. Prerequisite: junior standing.

CAP:159 Lies and Lying in Personal and Professional Life – 2 hrs.

Prerequisite: junior standing.

CAP:159 Local Issues: Advocacy and Civil Engagement – 3 hrs.

In groups students will complete and in-depth study of a selected issue of local concern. All class members will plan and conduct a Community Dialog on a separate issue. Course offers regular in-class interaction with persons who currently or have held elective office, serve as lobbyists, or are community activists. Prerequisite: junior standing.

CAP:159 Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Genocide: Case Studies – 3 hrs.

Aims to develop knowledge about genocide through study of the Holocaust and two other recent genocides. In doing so, the course intends to (a) build students’ understanding, based on multidisciplinary perspectives, of the international community’s developing conceptions of and responses to genocide; and (b) investigate courses of action available to them, as citizens of the 21st century, to mobilize themselves and their communities to respond to current and future crises.  Prerequisite: junior standing.

CAP:159 Prehistory of Environmental Impact – 3 hrs.

Global warming proves recent human effects on the physical world. Using archaeological and biological evidence, this course surveys the human role in environmental modification through prehistory and examines how knowledge is validated by evidence and archaeological reasoning. Prerequisite: junior standing.

CAP:159 Sacred Space – 3 hrs.

Prerequisite: junior standing.

CAP:159  Studies in Cultures and Languages of Kazakhstan – 3 hrs.

Interdisciplinary study of cultures, historical events, geography, economic developments, social and political patterns from ancient times to today in the region of Central Asia now known as Kazakhstan.  Prerequisite: junior standing.

CAP:159 The Washington Center Internship Program – 3 hrs.

Provides meaningful internships in our nation’s capital. Opportunities exist for all majors in government, business, and nonprofit sectors. Scholarships and UNI financial aid help offset program costs; housing arranged. Includes internship, academic course, and a weekly “forum” activity. Develop leadership skills, build resume, and explore career opportunities. Deadlines apply. Arrangements made through UNI’s Cooperative Education/Internship Program. Prerequisite: junior standing.

CAP:159 The Water Planet – 3 hrs.

Water on Earth has a paradox of being one of the most abundant natural resources on the planet yet also one of the most precious. This course investigates the inter-connected role water, as a natural resource, plays at the junction between the social and physical environments of Earth. Topics include issues of water resources related to scientific, engineering, political, cultural, economic, and legal matters.  Prerequisite: junior standing.

CAP:160/410:160. Community and Public Health – 3 hrs.

Examination of the major public health issues facing the U.S. and world population. Investigation of major public health initiatives, public policy, and ethical issues related to public health. Prerequisite(s): junior standing. (Same as 410:160)

CAP:173/640:173/650:173. Bio-Medical Ethics – 3 hrs.

Application of principles and analytic methods of ethical theory to contemporary issues in medical practice and research. Topics include fundamental concepts of health and disease, life and death; rights and obligations of medical practitioners and their patients; informed consent and confidentiality; abortion and euthanasia; reproductive and transplantation technologies; and health policy and the provision and rationing of health care. Prerequisite(s): junior standing. (Same as 640:173 and 650:173)

CAP:187/620:187. Blues and Jazz in African American Film and Literature – 3 hrs.

African American experiences in Spirituals, Blues, Gospel, Ragtime, Jazz, and Rap/Hip-Hop applied to study of narrative strategies, themes, and ideologies of resistance and survival in African American films and literature.  Prerequisite(s): junior standing. (Same as 620:187)

CAP:194/640:194/650:194. Perspectives on Death and Dying – 3 hrs.

Multidisciplinary study of death, dying, and bereavement across cultures, religious and ethnic groups, and historical periods, with attention to ritual and memoir, ethical dilemmas at the end of life, and psychology of mourning. Prerequisite(s): junior standing. (Same as 640:194 and 650:194)