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)
ENGLISH 1005 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 ENGLISH 1002 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 ENGLISH 2015 or ENGLISH 2120. Prerequisite: UNI's high school English admissions requirement. (Offered Fall and Spring)
ENGLISH 2015
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 ENGLISH 1005 or consent of department. (Offered Fall and Spring)
ENGLISH 2120 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 ENGLISH 1005. (Offered Fall and Spring)
B. Speaking and Listening (3 hours required)
Students can complete category 1B by taking COMM 1000 -- 3 hrs.,
OR
the two course sequence of
COMM 2256 Oral Interpretation: Texts in Performance - 3 hrs., or
COMM 2255 Public Speaking -- 3 hrs., or
COMM 2257 Argumentation and Debate -- 3 hrs.
AND
COMM 2344 Interpersonal Communication -- 3 hrs., or
COMM 1205 Group Communication Skills -- 3 hrs.
COMM 1000 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.
(Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer)
COMM 2344 Interpersonal Communication -- 3 hrs.
Study of communication in relationships; exploration and experience with concepts and processes involved in one-to-one communication. Prerequisite: COMM 1000. (Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer)
COMM 2256 Oral Interpretatin: Texts in Performance -- 3 hrs.
Introduction to the performance, analysis, and criticism of literary and aesthetic texts. (Offered Fall and Spring)
COMM 1205 Group Communication Skills -- 3 hrs.
Study of how people use their communication to create and perpetuate effectivae groups; experiential exploration of the dynamics and processes involved in group communication including the pitfalls and struggles faced by students when they work in groups. Prerequisite: COMM 1000. (Offered Fall and Spring)
COMM 2255 Public Speaking -- 3 hrs.
Teaches students to prepare, adapt, present, and critique a variety of speeches in a public setting. Prerequisite: COMM 1000. (Offered Fall and Spring)
COMM 2257 Argumentation and Debate -- 3 hrs.
Training in the basics of academic debate and policy analysis. Prerequisite: COMM 1000. (Offered Fall)
C. Quantitative Techniques and Understanding (3 hours required)*
MATH 1100 Mathematics in Decision Making
– 3 hrs.
Selection of mathematical topics and their applications with an emphasis on mathematical reasoning. Topics include probability and statistics. (Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer)
MATH 1420 Calculus I – 4 hrs.
The derivatives and integrals of elementary functions and their applications.
Prerequisite: MATH 1140, or MATH 1110 and MATH 1130, or equivalent. (Offered Fall and Spring)
STAT 1774 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 STAT 1772. (Offered Fall and Spring)
STAT 1772 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 STAT 1774. Students with credit in STAT 3770/STAT 5770 should not enroll in STAT 1772. (Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer)
CS 1025 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. (Offered Fall and Spring)
*Elementary Education students may meet the category 1C requirement by completing MATH 1201.
D. Personal Wellness (3 hours required)
HPELS 1010 Personal Wellness – 3 hrs.
Concepts of exercise science, nutrition, stress management, contemporary health threats, and decision making. Assessment, application, and participation in lifetime fitness and skill activities. (Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer)
Category 2. Civilizations and Cultures
A. Humanities (6 hours required)
HUM 1021 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. (Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer)
HUM 1022 Humanities II:
The Renaissance, Reformation, and Enlightenment – 3 hrs.
Literature, philosophy, religion, and the fine arts, integrated with the history of Western Civilization from 1300 to the French Revolution of 1789. (Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer)
HUM 1023 Humanities III:
The Age of Revolution to the Present – 3 hrs.
Literature, philosophy, religion, and the fine arts, integrated with the history of Western Civilization since the French Revolution of 1789. (Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer)
B. Non-Western Cultures (3 hours required)*
HUM 3121 Russia/Soviet Union – 3 hrs.
Interdisciplinary examination of the culture, history, geography, economy, political system, and society of Russia and the Soviet Union. (Offered Fall and Spring)
HUM 3122 Japan – 3 hrs.
Introductory study of Japan: geographical setting, historical background, cultural heritage, social and political systems, and economic development and importance. (Offered Fall and Spring)
HUM 3123 Latin America – 3 hrs.
Historical, political, social, and cultural elements that form the civilization of Latin America. No credit if student has credit in SPAN 3020. (Offered Fall and Spring)
HUM 3124 China – 3 hrs.
Introduction to essential aspects of China, including geography, environment, demography, anthropology, history, language, religion, economic development, political changes, and foreign relations. (Offered Fall and Spring)
HUM 3125 India – 3 hrs.
Treatment of significant elements of Indian culture, historical development, and place in the world today. (Offered Fall and Spring)
HUM 3127 Middle East – 3 hrs.
Treatment of significant aspects of Middle Eastern culture, historical development, and place in the world today. (Variable)
HUM 3128 Africa – 3 hrs.
Interdisciplinary examination of contemporary African society and culture: historical heritage, problems, prospects and importance. (Offered Fall and Spring)
HUM 3132/ANTH 2410 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 ANTH 2410.) (Variable)
HUM 3137/ANTH 2411 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 ANTH 2411.) (Variable)
*SPAN 3020 may substitute for the non-Western
Cultures requirement.
Category 3: Fine Arts, Literature, Philosophy and Religion
A. Fine Arts (3 hours required)*
PEMES 2034 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. (Offered Fall and Spring)
THEATRE 1002 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. (Offered Fall and Spring)
MUSIC 1100 Soundscapes: Music in Culture – 3 hrs.
Investigation of representative works from a chosen musical tradition, examined in cultural and historical context. Cultivation of listening skills and exploration and analytical and aesthetic concepts that enrich musical experience, generally. (Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer)
ART 1002 Visual Inventions – 3 hrs.
For non-Art majors. 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. (Variable)
ARTHIST 1004 Visual Perceptions – 3 hrs.
For non-Art majors. 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. (Offered Fall and Spring)
*MUSHIST 1020 may substitute for the Fine Arts requirement for all music
majors.
B. Literature, Philosophy, or Religion (3 hours required)
ENGLISH 1120 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 ENGLISH 2120. (Offered Fall and Spring)
RELS 1020 Religions of the World – 3 hrs.
Living religions with emphasis on texts, beliefs, tradition, values, and practices. (Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer)
PHIL 1020 Philosophy: The Art of Thinking – 3 hrs.
Introductory exploration of questions concerning nature of self, reality, meaning, knowledge, truth, faith, value, and obligation. (Offered Fall and Spring)
FREN 1120 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. (Variable)
GER 1120 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. (Variable)
SLAV 1120 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. (Variable)
PORT 1031 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. (Variable)
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. For all courses listed under Life Sciences and Physical Sciences, with the exception of ANTH 1001, a student must have satisfied university entrance requirements in English and Mathematics.
A. Life Sciences (3 or 4 hours required)
*Lab course
SCI ED 1200* 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. (Offered Fall and Spring)
BIOL 1012 Life: The Natural World – 3 hrs.
Examines living organisms with an emphasis on how the natural world functions as a system 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. (Offered Fall and Spring)
BIOL 1013* 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: BIOL 1012. (Offered Fall and Spring)
BIOL 1014 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. (Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer)
BIOL 1015* 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: BIOL 1014 or equivalent. (Offered Fall and Spring)
BIOL 1033* Principles of Microbiology -- 3 hrs.
Basic concepts and practical applications of microbiology in medicine, immunology, sanitation, and food preparatin in daily life. Designed for students majoring in areas other than the sciences. For biology majors and minors counts only for university elective credit. Sections may be offered exclusively for nurses in training. Discussion, 2 periods; lab, 2 periods. (Offered Fall)
BIOL 2051* General Biology: Organismal Diversity -- 4 hrs.
Study of organismic biology emphasizing evolutionary patterns and diversity of organisms and interdependency of structure and function in living systems. DIscussion, 3 periods; lab, 2 periods. (Offered Fall and Spring)
BIOL 2052* General Biology: Cell Structure and Function -- 4 hrs.
Introduction to the properties and functions of biological molecules, organization of living cells, production and utilization of energy, and development of multicellular organisms. Discussion, 3 periods; lab, 2 periods. (Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer)
BIOL 3101* Anatomy and Physiology I -- 4 hrs.
Structure and function of organ systems of human body. For students in allied health fields or other university-approved programs. Others must have consent of department head. For Biology majors and minors, counts only for university elective credit. Prerequisites: BIOL 2051; BIOL 2052; CHEM 1110 and CHEM 1120, or CHEM 1030 or CHEM 1130, or consent of department head. (Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer)
ANTH 1001 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. (Offered Fall and Spring)
B. Physical Sciences (3 or 4 hours required)
* Lab Course
** Lab Course if 4-hour option elected
SCI ED 1300* 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. (Offered Fall and Spring)
SCI ED 1100* Inquiry into Earth Science -- 4 hrs.
Inquiry-oriented introduction to fundamental concepts and processes in meteorology, astronomy, and geology using active investigation. 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. (Offered Spring and Fall)
CHEM 1010* Principles of Chemistry – 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. No credit for student with credit in any college chemistry course. Prerequisite: student must have satisfied university entrance requirements in English and Mathematics. (Offered Fall and Spring)
CHEM 1011 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)
CHEM 1020* Chemical Technology -- 4 hrs.
Basic concepts of inorganic and organic chemistry and their applications to industrial processes. Emphasis on application of chemical principles in materials, energy production and use, and environmental problems. Discussion, 3 periods; lab, 2 periods. Not credit for student with credit in any college chemistry course. (Offered Fall)
CHEM 1110* General Chemistry I -- 4 hrs.
Structure of matter, its physical properties and laws describing them, the periodic table and its relation to atomic structure and chemical properties, and non-metallic elements and their compounds. Students with extensive background in high school chemistry and mathematics may enter CHEM 1130 following departmental advisement. Discussion, 3 periods; lab, 3 periods. Prerequisite: student must have satisfied university entrance requirements in English and Mathematiacs. (Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer)
CHEM 1030* Applied General Chemistry -- 4 hrs.
Basic concepts of chemistry, with particular attention to allied health and nutrition applications. Discussion, 3 periods; lab, 3 periods. No credit for students with credit in CHEM 1110 or CHEM 1130. (Offered Fall and Spring)
CHEM 1130* General Chemistry I-II -- 5 hrs.
Accelerated course for well-prepared students. Content similar to CHEM 1110 and CHEM 1120 but covered in one semester. Completion satisfies General Chemistry requirement of any chemistry major. Discussion, 4 periods; lab, 3 periods. Prerequisite: consent of department head. (Offered Fall)
EARTHSCI 1100** 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. Discussion, 3 periods; lab, 2 periods. Also offered as a 3-hour course without lab. Prerequisite: student must have satisfied university entrance requirements in English and Mathematics. (Offered Fall, Spring and Summer)
EARTHSCI 1110* Astronomy Laboratory -- 1 hr.
Exploration of astronomical phenomena through the use of telescopes, charts, almanacs, computer simulations, and other laboratory equipment. Students will gain experience in methods of observing the night sky and become familiar with celestial objects. Lab, 2 periods. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Corequisite: EARTHSCI 1100. (Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer)
EARTHSCI 1200 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 EARTHSCI 3210/EARTHSCI 5210. Prerequisite: student must have satisfied university entrance requirements in English and Mathematics. (Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer)
EARTHSCI 1210* Elements of Weather Laboratory -- 1 hr.
Fundamentals of meteorological observation, use of basic meteorological instruments, and applications of maps and charts to understanding forecasts. Intended for science teaching majors and minors. Lab, 2 periods. Prerequisite or corequisite: EARTHSCI 1200. (Offered Fall and Spring)
EARTHSCI 1300* 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. (Offered Fall and Spring)
EARTHSCI 2320* Fossils and Evolution -- 4 hrs.
Topics in paleontology, including fossil preservation, systematics, functional morphology, paleocology, paleobiogeography, and biostratigraphy, with special emphasis on mass extinctions and the role of paleontology in reconstructing evolutionary history. Laboratory studies of major groups of fossil invertebrates. Discussion, 3 periods; lab, 3 periods. (Offered Spring)
PHYSICS 1400* 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 PHYSICS 1400 and PHYSICS 1000. Prerequisite: student must have satisfied university entrance requirements in English and Mathematics. (Offered Fall and Spring)
PHYSICS 1000 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 PHYSICS 1400 and PHYSICS 1000. Prerequisite: student must have satisfied university entrance requirements in English and Mathematics. (Offered Fall and Spring)
PHYSICS 1511* General Physics I -- 4 hrs.
Algebra-based introductory course covering Newtonian mechanics, gravitation, and thermal physics. Emphasis on conceptual understanding of physical principles through group investigations and lab activities. Discussion/lab, 5 periods. Prerequisites: high school algebra and trigonometry or equivalent. (Offered Fall and Spring)
PHYSICS 1701* Physics I for Science and Engineering -- 4 hrs.
Calculus-based introductory course covering Newtonian mechanics, gravitation, and thermal physics. Lab activities. Discussion/lab, 5 periods. Prerequisite: one year of high school physics or equivalent. Prerequisite or corequisite: MATH 1420. (Offered Fall)
GEOG 1210** 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. (Offered Fall and Spring)
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 GEOG 1120 AND GEOG 1110 toward the Liberal Arts Core.)
A. Group A: Sociocultural and Historical Perspectives
WGS 1040 Women's and Gender Studies: Introduction -- 3 hrs.
Interdisciplinary study of women's and gender issues from historical and contemporary perspectives, using the methods and theories of feminist scholarship and gender analysis. Topics may include study of systems of domination and subordination, stereotyping and gender bias, intersections of gender, race, ethnicity, sexuality, class. (Offered Fall and Spring).
SOC SCI 1023 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. (Variable)
GEOG 1120 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. (Offered Fall and Spring)
GEOG 1110 World Geography – 3 hrs.
Reasons for and consequences of variations over surface of the earth of cultural, economic, physical, and other attributes of places. (Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer)
SOC 1000 Introduction to Sociology – 3 hrs.
Scientific approach to analysis and understanding of culture, human groups and institutions, personality, self, and social control. (Offered Fall and Spring)
ANTH 1002 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. (Offered Fall and Spring)
B. Group B: Individual and Institutional Perspectives
FAM SERV 1010 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. (Offered Fall and Spring)
PSYCH 1001 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. (Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer)
ECON 1031* 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 ECON 1041 or ECON 1051. May not be used for credit on major or minor. (Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer)
POL AMER 1014 Introduction to American Politics – 3 hrs.
Examination of the structure, organization, and powers of the institutions of American government and how citizens are linked to government through such things as political parties, interest groups, and elections. (Offered Spring and Fall)
POL INTL 1024 International Relations – 3 hrs.
Survey of various approaches to international relations with special
emphasis on application to historical and contemporary cases. (Offered Fall and Spring)
*Satisfactory completion of both ECON 1041 and ECON 1051 by all non-business majors and Business teaching majors, through UNI or transfer, may substitute for ECON 1031.
C. Group C: Topical Perspectives
EDPSYCH 2030 Dynamics of Human Development -- 3 hrs.
Introduction to behavioral characteristics of individual development; basic developmental principles, age-stage characteristics; and provisions community, family, and school make in the development of children and youth. (Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer)
SW 1041/SOC SCI 1041 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). (Offered Fall and Spring)
SW 2045/SOC SCI 1045/SOC 1045 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. (Offered Fall and Spring)
SOC SCI 1020 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). (Offered Fall and Spring)
POL GEN 1020 Contemporary Political Problems -- 3hrs.
Analysis of selected contemporary political issues. Focus may abe on local, state, national, or international level. (Variable)
SOC 1060 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.(Offered Fall and Spring)
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 Schedule of Classes.
CAP 3120/TECH 3120 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. (Offered Spring)
CA 3101 Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Genocide: Case Studies -- 3 hrs.
Introduces students to current perspectives on the Holocaust and other genocides from a variety of disciplines; examines the past and current significance of genocide to these disciplines and to the international community. Prerequisite: junior standing. (Offered Fall and Spring)
CAP 3105 Sacred Space -- 3 hrs.
This course asks why certain space is cosidered sacred and what the effect of that sacred space is on the profane space around it. Takes an interdisciplinary approach, drawing on such fields as anthropology, art, architecture, history, and religion. Prerequisite: junior standing. (Variable)
CAP 3106/THEATRE 3100 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: junior standing. (Variable)
CAP 3110/BIOL 3110 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: junior standing. (Variable)
CAP 3121 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: junior standing. (Variable)
CAP 3122 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: junior standing. (Variable)
CAP 3123 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: junior standing. (Variable)
CAP 3124 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: junior standing. (Variable)
CAP 3125 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: junior standing. (Variable)
CAP 3128/COMM 4236 Ethics in Communication -- 3 hrs.
Exploration of ethical dimensions and dilemmas in communication. Prerequisite: junior standing. (Offered Spring)
CAP 3129 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 identity; and, finally, the constructed and contingent nature of nations and national identify. Prerequisite: junior standing. (Variable)
CAP 3130 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: junior standing. (Offered Fall and Spring)
CAP 3131 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: junior standing. (Offered Fall and Spring)
CAP 3132 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: junior standing. (Variable)
CAP 3134 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: junior standing. (Variable)
CAP 3140 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.(Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer)
CAP 3148 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. (Same as GER 3048.) Prerequisite: junior standing.
(Variable)
CAP 3151 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: junior standing. (Same as PHIL 3051) (Variable)
CAP 3152/410:152 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: junior standing. (Same as HPE 3650)
(Variable)
CAP 3155 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: junior standing. (Same as BUSINESS 3155) (Offered Fall and Spring)
CAP 3158 The Water Planet -- 3 hrs.
Investigates the interconnected role water, as a natural resource, plays at the junciton 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. (Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer)
CAP 3160 Community and Public Health – 3 hrs. (CAP 3160/HPE 3160)
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: junior standing. (hpe 3160) (Variable)
CAP 3173 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: junior standing. (Same as RELS 3510 and PHIL 3510) (Offered Fall and Spring)
CAP 3187 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: junior standing. (Same as ENGLISH 4577) (Variable)
CAP 3194 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: junior standing. (Same as RELS 3110 and PHIL 3110) (Offered Fall and Spring)
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