Accounting:
AC 203: Intermediate Accounting I
This course provides an in-depth study of financial accounting theory and concepts, and the presentation of financial statements in conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). The course emphasizes balance sheet valuations and their relationship to income measurement and determination. (Prerequisite: AC 11) Three credits.
AC 204: Intermediate Accounting II
This course continues the in-depth study of financial accounting theory and concepts, and the presentation of financial statements in conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) begun in AC 203. In addition to balance sheet valuation and income measurement issues, the course includes special topics such as earnings per share, accounting for income taxes, leases, and cash flows. (Prerequisite: C or better in AC 203) Three credits.
Applied Ethics:
AE 291: Business Ethics
This course investigates ethical problems in business practice. Topics include the foundation of the free-market system, personal morality in profit-oriented enterprises; codes of ethics, obligations to employees and other stakeholders; truth in advertising, whistle-blowing, and company loyalty; self and government regulation; the logic and future of capitalism; and the changing responsibilities of the manager in a rapidly globalizing business environment. (Prerequisite: one course in philosophy or religious studies) Three credits.
AE 295: Ethics in Law and Society
This course is an inquiry into the ethical dilemmas of making, enforcing, adjudicating, obeying and practicing the law. Topics include the nature of law and the province of jurisprudence, responsibility of the criminal bar (defense, prosecution, judicial), conflicts of interest, election or appointment of judges, the moral infrastructure of the Constitution, the limits of adjudication, and issues relating to investigative technique (torture and extreme confinement conditions). (Prerequisite: one course in philosophy or religious studies) Three credits.
Art History:
AH 11: Visual Culture Since 1400: Expression and Experimentation
This course explores the ways in which people use images to record their world. From the development of linear perspective in the early Renaissance to the assimilation of advances in optical sciences in the baroque period and the incorporation of photography in the 19th century, art has responded to technological advances and created distinct and expressive visual cultures. By exploring painting, sculpture, the graphic arts, and architecture, students learn to analyze how the contemporary world is designed and defined by a visual heritage that incorporates historical images into film, television, and advertising. One class takes place at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Three credits.
AH 12: Introduction to the Art History of Asia, Africa, and the Americas (Meets the world diversity requirement)
This introductory lecture course examines artworks and architecture from each continent to understand the respective traditions of Asia, Africa, and the Americas, emphasizing a selection of examples within a chronological sequence. It studies material culture from each of the three areas using different art historical approaches. India, China, and Japan form the basis for the study of Asia. Cultures designated by their geographical locations provide a frame of study for African Art. Pre-Columbian, Northwest coast, and Native American visual arts represent the Americas. The course emphasizes art collections in New Haven and New York City, and one bus trip during the semester affords students a first-hand experience studying original works of art. This course meets the world diversity requirement. Three credits.
AH 15: History of Architecture
This introductory course surveys the major periods and key monuments in the history of architecture - largely in the West - from antiquity to the present. Topics include Greek and Roman temples and civic architecture; Medieval mosques and cathedrals; Renaissance and Baroque cities and their monuments; Early Modern factories and gardens; Machine Age museums and houses; and contemporary architectural developments of all sorts. Students will work with actual buildings in writing assignments, and learn the skills necessary to critique and interpret the built environment of the past and present in the United States and beyond. Three credits.
AH 130: Early Renaissance Art in Italy
Beyond the introductory survey of the major masters and monuments of the early Italian Renaissance, this course offers an in-depth study of several paradigm projects created between 1300 and 1500.With a diverse tool box of practical and art historical methods, we focus on selected artistic initiatives spanning some major monÂuments and lesser known, but equally intriguing contriÂbutions by second-tier artists. Our task is to study key works of Duccio, Giotto, Lorenzetti, Brunelleschi, Alberti, Ghiberti, Donatello, Masaccio, Fra Angelico, Uccello, Castagno, Piero, Ghirlandaio, Botticelli, Mantegna, Giovanni Bellini, Perugino, Leonardo, and juvenile works by Raphael and Michelangelo. Three credits.
AH 164: American Art: Civil War to Civil Rights
This course examines the arts and architecture of the early republic introduced in AH 163, expanding into the major movements and masters of American art from the Civil War to the present. In tracing the themes and artistic statements of American artists the course takes special notice of unifying national myths such as the Founding Fathers, Manifest Destiny, America as the new Eden, the frontier from the Rockies to the lunar surface, heroes from Davy Crockett to Superman, and America as utopia. Through the masterpieces of Church, Cole, Homer, Eakins, Sloan, Hopper, Pollock, Rothko, Wyeth, Warhol, and the Downtown art scene, the course answers the question: What is uniquely American about American art? Three credits.
Biology:
BI 18: Human Biology: Form and Function
This course, which provides a basic introduction to human anatomy and physiology, examines the major organ systems of the body, focusing on how each system functions and how all systems interact with one another. Genetics, disease and prevention, nutrition, current issues in public health, and environmental health problems that human populations face are discussed. Note: This course counts as a science core course but does not satisfy requirements for the biology major or minor. Three lectures. Three credits.
BI 71: Identity and the Human Genome
This course introduces scientific and social aspects of human genetics to the non-science major. Topics of discussion include the structure and function of genes, human genetic diversity, Mendelian inheritance, and the ethical and legal issues related to emerging genetic technologies. Note: This course counts as a science core but does not satisfy requirements for the biology major or minor. Three lectures. Three credits.
BI 75: Ecology and Society
This course focuses on environmental issues raised by modern society's conflicting needs for land, water, a livable environment, and renewable/nonrenewable resources. Students examine the available scientific evidence and are encouraged to draw their own conclusions concerning these environmentally sensitive issues, which are presented in lectures, readings, films, and occasional, off-campus field trips (by arrangement). This course is open to all except biology majors. Note: This course serves as a natural science elective in the Program on the Environment. This course counts as a science core course but does not satisfy requirements for the biology major or minor. Three lectures. Three credits.
BI 78: Introduction to Marine Science
This course introduces the non-science major and the marine science minor to the field of oceanography. Topics dealing with the geological, physical, chemical, and biological aspects of science underscore the interdisciplinary nature of world ocean study. Note: This course serves as a natural science elective in the Program on the Environment. This course counts as a science core course but does not satisfy requirements for the biology major or minor. Three lectures. Three credits.
BI 96: God and Modern Biology
This course introduces students to the dialogue between science and religion with a detailed consideration of recent advances in modern biological research that raise significant religious, theological, and ethical issues. The course emphasizes developing a practical understanding of the scientific method through interactive experiences and lecture material. Students consider how scientific breakthroughs and ideas can influence or be influenced by religious thought through assigned readings and in-class discussion groups and through the historically significant and most recent findings in the areas of evolution, biotechnology, and the neurosciences. Note: This course counts as a science core course but does not satisfy requirements for the biology major or minor. Three lectures. Three credits.
BI 107: Human Anatomy and Physiology I
BI 107L: Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab (0 credits)
BI 108: Human Anatomy and Physiology II
BI 108L: Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab (0 credits)
This course is required for nursing majors as a pre-requisite for most nursing courses. A strong chemistry background is recommended. Homeostasis is the major theme of the course with form and function covered together each semester. BI 107 introduces the student to anatomical terminology, homeostasis and feedback control, membrane physiology, and tissues followed by the integumentary, skeletal, muscular and nervous systems. BI 108 continues with the endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, urinary, digestive and reproductive systems. Laboratory work closely follows the lecture and includes microscopic anatomy (histology), use of anatomical models, Human skeletons and dissections for study of gross anatomy, and physiology experiments including muscle recruitment measurements, cranial nerve tests, blood pressure measurements, blood typing, etc. Note: This course is not open to biology majors except where required for allied health sciences (chair approval required). Three lectures, one lab. Four credits each semester.
Business:
BU 211: Legal Environment of Business
This course examines the broad philosophical as well as practical nature and function of the legal system, and introduces students to the legal and social responsibilities of business. The course includes an introduction to the legal system, the federal courts, Constitutional law, the United States Supreme Court, the civil process, and regulatory areas such as employment discrimination, protection of the environment, and corporate governance and securities markets. (Prerequisite: junior standing) Three credits.
Chemistry:
CH 111: General Chemistry I
This two-semester, sequential course covers atomic and molecular weights, the mole concept, Avogadro’s number, stoichiometry, energy relationships in chemical systems, the properties of gases, the electronic structures of atoms, periodic relationships among the elements, chemical bonding, geometrics of molecules, molecular orbitals, liquids, solids, intermolecular forces, solutions, rates of chemical reactions, chemical equilibrium, free energy, entropy, acids and bases, aqueous equilibria, electrochemistry, nuclear chemistry, chemistry of some metals and nonmetals, and chemistry of coordination compounds. (Co-requisite: CH 111-112 Lab) Three credits per semester.
CH 111L: General Chemistry I Lab
This lab offers the opportunity to explore and experience the rigors of an experimental physical science. Students make and record observations on simple chemical systems while learning fundamental laboratory manipulative and measurement skills. Experiments demonstrate and supplement concepts introduced in lecture. The first semester emphasizes weighing, filtering, titrating, using volumetric glassware, observing data, and recording and synthetic techniques. The second semester integrates these techniques in experimental procedures and explores physical properties and quantitative analysis of selected chemical systems. One credit per semester. (Co-requisite: CH 111-112 Lecture).
CH 112: General Chemistry II
CH 112L: General Chemistry II Lab
Communication:
CO 100: Human Communication Theories
This course introduces major theoretical perspectives that inform communication scholarship. This foundational course for the major emphasizes understanding human communication as a symbolic process that creates, maintains, and alters personal, social, and cultural identities. Students critique research literature in the communication field in this course, which is a prerequisite for the 200- and 300-level communication courses. This course counts in the social and behavioral sciences core curriculum for non-majors. All CO majors must fulfill their social science core requirements outside of the major. Three credits.
CO 130: Mass Media and Society
This media literacy course offers theoretical and practical tools to critically analyze media texts, as well as understand different ways in which audiences interact with them. Students will inquire into how the pervasive mediation of human experience through mass communication channels affects almost every aspect of socialization processes and people's symbolic environment. The interplay between structural constraints conveyed in media's messages and humans' capacity to exercise interpretive agency is addressed through lectures, audiovisual examples, hands-on activities, and a variety of assignments aimed at discerning the elements that intervene in the construction and reception of media texts, beyond their apparent components. This course counts in the social and behavioral sciences core curriculum for non-majors. All CO majors must fulfill their social science core requirements outside of the major. Three credits.
CO 200: Interpersonal Communication Theories
An examination of one-to-one relationships from a variety of theoretical perspectives, this course focuses on the centrality of communication in building familial bonds, friendships, and work teams. Students examine factors influencing interpersonal communication such as language, perception, nonverbal behavior, power, status, and gender roles. (Prerequisite: CO 100) Three credits.
CO 220: Introduction to Organizational Communication
Taking a historical and communication-centered approach to understanding how business and professional organizations function, this course addresses the analysis of upward, downward, and lateral communication; communication channels and networks; power and critical theory; organizations as cultures; internal and external public communication; and leadership. The course uses a case study approach. (Prerequisite: CO 200) Three credits.
CO 240: Intercultural Communication (Meets the U.S. diversity requirement)
This course deals with challenges to communication between people of different cultural backgrounds, emphasizing the ways communication practices reveal cultural values and the role of communication in creating and sustaining cultural identities. Students discuss how differences in value orientation, perception, thought patterns, and nonverbal behavior cause misunderstanding, tension, and conflict in business, education, and healthcare settings. This course meets the U.S. diversity requirement (registration preference given to Communication and International Studies majors). (Prerequisite: CO 100 or IL 50 or instructor approval) Three credits.
CO 246: Family Communication (Meets the U.S. diversity requirement)
In this course students come to understand how families are constituted through symbolic processes and interaction; explore the verbal and non-verbal communication behaviors that are developed and preferred in different kinds of families; learn various theories for understanding family interactions at the individual, dyadic, group, and systems levels; analyze family communication patterns using established theories and methods; connect family dynamics to social trends and processes including the roles of the mass media and popular culture; and explore ways culture, class, gender, and sexuality affect and are affected by family structures, roles, and communication patterns. (Prerequisite: CO 200 or instructor approval) Three credits.
Economics:
EC 11: Introduction to Microeconomics
This course analyzes the behavior of individual consumers and producers as they deal with the economic problem of allocating scarce resources. The course examines how markets function to establish prices and quantities through supply and demand, how resource costs influence firm supply, and how variations in competition levels affect economic efficiency. Topics may include antitrust policy, the distribution of income, the role of government, and environmental problems. The course includes computer applications. Three credits.
EC 12: Introduction to Macroeconomics
This course develops models of the aggregate economy to determine the level of output, income, prices, and unemployment in an economy. In recognition of the growing importance of global economic activity, these models incorporate the international sector. The course examines and evaluates the role of public economic policy, including fiscal and monetary policy. Topics may include growth theory and price stability. The course includes computer applications. (Prerequisite: EC 11 or permission of the instructor) Three credits.
EC 112: Economic Aspects of Current Social Problems
This course uses a policy-oriented approach to study contemporary economic issues. Topics include government spending, the role of federal budgets in solving national problems, poverty, welfare, social security, population, the limits to growth controversy, pollution, energy, and regulation. Three credits.
EC 210: Money and Banking
This course covers the commercial banking industry, the money market, Federal Reserve operations and policy making, and monetary theory. (Prerequisite: EC 12) Three credits.
EC 278: Statistics
This course introduces students to descriptive statistics, probability theory, discrete and continuous probability distributions, sampling methods, sampling distributions, interval estimation, and hypothesis testing. A weekly lab provides opportunities for active exploration and application of course concepts. (Prerequisites: EC 11, EC 12) Four credits.
English: (A = Literature before 1800; B = Literature after 1800)
EN 11: Texts and Contexts I: Writing as Craft and Inquiry
This course engages students in the academic life by introducing them to the many kinds of reading and writing they will do across the curriculum and beyond. Students learn to draft, revise, and edit their own texts and respond effectively to the texts of their peers. EN 11 offers practice with writing & reading assignments that call on different contexts (purposes, audiences, forms or modes). Through the careful use of primary and secondary sources, students will foster their academic curiosities, practice reflection, and read deeply to join the conversation of ideas. Designated sections may have specific themes and/or meet the U.S. or world diversity requirement. Three credits.
EN 12: Texts and Contexts II: Writing About Literature
English 12 builds on the reading, writing, and critical inquiry work of English 11, focusing on the development of increasingly sophisticated reading, writing, researching and inquiry skills through the exploration of literary texts and their contexts. Students will practice close reading techniques, be introduced to key terms and concepts in literary study, and practice writing in a variety of academic and creative genres. The course is intended to foster greater appreciation for the power of literature and literary study as a foundation to all the liberal arts. (Prerequisite: EN 11 or its equivalent). Designated sections may meet the U.S. or world diversity requirement. Three credits.
EN 103: Fairy Tales
A study of classic fairy tales in their oldest preserved versions by authors like Charles Perrault and the Brothers Grimm; in nineteenth- and twentieth-century literature influenced by the fairy tale tradition; in post-modern literary retellings; and in film and popular culture. The class leads to the production of a term paper involving research in primary sources and literary and folklore criticism. Three credits. (B)
EN 110: Major Works of European Literature
This course surveys major works of world literature from ancient times to the present. Because the works are chosen from a broad span of cultures and periods, the course focuses on the function of literature: What kinds of stories do people tell about their societies? What are their major concerns, and how are these represented in fiction? How can we compare stories from one culture or period with those from another? The course discusses genre and style as well as content. Texts include The Epic of Gilgamesh, as well as works by Boccaccio, Marguerite de Navarre, Madame de Lafayette, and Gabriel GarcÃa Márquez. Formerly EN 265. Three credits. (A)
EN 111: International Short Fiction
This course examines works of short fiction from around the world written during the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. The degree to which - and the specific manners in which - these works contribute to a characteristically modern sense of human existence and the function of narrative art forms the basis for reading selections. Through textual analysis, students compare and contrast various versions of the modern experience as produced by authors such as Gogol, Melville, Mansfield, Joyce, Lawrence, Cather, Tolstoy, Chekhov, Kafka, Hemingway, Lessing, Borges, Barth, Böll, Mishima, Achebe, Erdrich, and Atwood. Formerly EN 285. Three credits. (B)
EN 124: American Literature: Myths and legends
Our national literary tradition has been defined by the stories we tell about ourselves and our conversations about important social and political issues, including race, reform, democracy, suffrage, Native American removal, class, technology, and Manifest Destiny. This course explores how literature reflects, constructs, and questions the dominant image and understanding of the American identity from the Puritans through the nineteenth century. The course leads to developing a term paper drawing on research and using literary criticism. Writers include Bradstreet, Franklin, Wheatley, Irving, Douglass, Poe, Whitman, Dickinson, James, and Twain. Formerly EN 270. Three credits. (B)
EN 130: Literature by Women: Vision and Revision
EN 141: Imagining Shakespeare
Shakespeare is considered the greatest writer in the English language. This course will investigate how his genius is expressed in comedy, history, tragedy, and romance. We will study how each kind of play influences the others in every part of Shakespeare’s career. Plays include The Taming of the Shrew, Richard III, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Henry IV, Twelfth Night, Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, The Winter’s Tale, and The Tempest. We will take a multimedia approach by analyzing performances as well as text. The history of Shakespeare’s era and of his critics will be studied as well. Formerly EN 255. Three credits. (A)
EN 162: Irish Women Writers
A study of women writers both Anglo and Gaelic, from 19th-century fiction to 20th-century poetry. The course focuses on the cross-cultural differences between these two groups, one privileged, the other marginalized, and perhaps who share only a common language. Besides women's issues - education, emigration, marriage, motherhood, and equality - the themes include the Big House, colonization, the Literary Revival, folklore, theology, the tradition of the storyteller, and the roles of religion and politics in the society. Among the authors to be explored are Maria Edgeworth, Lady Morgan, Somerville and Ross, Elizabeth Bowen, Lady Gregory, Marina Carr, Peig Sayers, Mary Lavin, Edna O'Brien, Eilis Ni Dhuibhne, Eavan Boland, Nula Ni Dhomhnaill, and Medbh McGuckian. Formerly EN 278. Three credits. (B)
EN 205: Writing the Self: Autobiography: Literature of Illness and Healing (Meets the U.S. diversity requirement)
Autobiography holds a special place in its presentation of the writer’s self, enlisting the reader’s belief in the author’s “confession” while crossing the line between fictional work and truth. This course examines autobiography and related genres, including memoir, diaries, and personal essays, from Franklin to the present and considers their purpose: what do these authors reveal about themselves, and why? How much is convention, how much is truth? What impact do race, gender, class, nationhood, and ethnicity have on the construction of identity? Writers may include Shepard, Douglass, Barnum, Johnson, Winnemucca, Zitkala-Sa, Malcolm X, Wright, Baldwin, Stein, Walker, and Cisneros. This course meets the U.S. diversity requirement. Formerly EN 362. Three credits. (B)
English Writing:
EN/W 200: Creative Writing
This course fosters creativity and critical acumen through extensive exercises in the composition of poetry and fiction. Three credits.
EN/W 202: Creative Writing: Poetry I
This workshop course concentrates on the analysis and criticism of student manuscripts, devoting a portion of the course to a discussion of major trends in contemporary poetry and significant movements of the past. The course considers traditional forms, such as the sonnet and villanelle, as well as modern experimental forms and free verse. Students learn how to prepare and submit manuscripts to publishers. Three credits.
EN/W 206: Creative Writing: Nonfiction I
This course offers students the opportunity to study and practice the art and craft of literary nonfiction. Students will study the work of accomplished writers in the field, both past and present, as a foundation for analyzing and critiquing each other's manuscripts in workshop format. Forms studied and practiced will include the memoir, personal essay, and reflective essay. Three credits.
EN/W 220: News Writing
This introductory course emphasizes the techniques used by reporters to collect information and write stories for newspapers, magazines, the Internet, and broadcast outlets. Students learn to gather information, interview sources, write leads, structure a story, and work with editors. Students analyze how different news organizations package information, hear from guest speakers, and visit working journalists in the field. Students develop a higher level of media literacy and learn to deal with the news media in their careers. (Can be taken simultaneously with EN 12) Three credits.
Film Media:
FM 102: American Films of the 90’s
Whatever is happening in the country culturally and historically, one way or another finds its way into the popular media. This course examines how the films of a given 10-year period consciously and unconsciously reflect the era in which they were made. Each decade in the series has a focus indicated by the full title, so as to provide a theme that can be traced through the selected films. Formerly listed as FM 103. Three credits.
History:
HI 10: Origins of the Modern World
The course, which examines the history of Europe and its relationship to the world from the end of the Middle Ages through the 19th century, emphasizes the cultural, social, economic, and political forces and structures that led to the development of commercial and industrial capitalism, and the effects of this development on Europe, the New World, Asia, and Africa. Topics include the Renaissance and Reformation; the Transatlantic Slave Trade; European expansion and colonialism; the development of strong nation states; the Enlightenment; the Industrial Revolution and conflicting ideological and political responses; changing social, family, and gender relationships; and the increasing interaction of Europeans and non-Europeans. Critical analysis of primary and secondary sources develops skills in historical methodology that are of great value in many other academic pursuits. Written assignments and class discussions enhance these skills. (Not open to students who have completed HI 30) Three credits.
HI 239: Twentieth-century United States (Meets the U.S. diversity requirement)
The course surveys developments in American social, political, and economic life since 1900. Major themes include problems of advanced industrial society, the growing government role in the economy, America's growing role in the world, and social movements of the 1930s and 1960s. Ethnic and cultural diversity within American society receive attention. The course meets the U.S. diversity requirement. (Prerequisite: HI 10 or 30) Three credits.
HI 246: Women and Gender in U.S. History (Meets the U.S. diversity requirement)
This course surveys American women's history from the colonial era to the present, exploring the impact as well as the interdependence of gender, race, and class on experience. Although the term social history describes the course approach, it uses biography to illuminate key issues and enrich student perspectives. Through careful examination of primary and secondary sources, the course pursues two themes: the interplay of gender constructs through the myths and realities of women's lives, and the crucial role women played in transforming public and private space. The course views women as agents whose testimony and actions are vital to understanding our history. Formerly listed as HI 142. This course meets the U.S. diversity requirement. (Prerequisite: HI 10 or HI 30) Three credits.
Italian:
IT 110: Elementary Italian I
IT 111: Elementary Italian II
Designed for students with no prior experience with Italian or whose placement scores are in the range for this course level. This two-semester sequence teaches the essentials of pronunciation, structure, and usage, allowing students to acquire the skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Language cultures are explored through a variety of media. Students attend three classes per week and do mandatory online work determined by the instructor. Four credits per semester.
Marketing:
MK 101: Principles of Marketing
The purpose of this course is to introduce the student to the fundamental concepts and theories that drive day-to-day marketing decisions. A thorough understanding of the marketplace (consumer or business-to-business) is at the heart of such decision-making, and the student develops skills for identifying the customer's wants and needs and satisfying these demands. The core tools that enable managers to move from decision-making to action are addressed, namely: product development, pricing, channel management and structure, and promotions (including advertising and sales). Additional relevant topics include global marketing; society and marketing ethics, and Internet marketing. Students are required to work in a team to construct a written marketplace analysis for a chosen product/service. (Prerequisite: sophomore standing) Three credits.
MK 212: Consumer Behavior
This course provides students with an understanding of the behavior of consumers in the marketplace, using an interdisciplinary approach that employs concepts from such fields as economics, psychology, social psychology, sociology, and psychoanalysis. Topics include motivation, perception, attitudes, consumer search, and post-transactional behavior. (Prerequisites: MK 101, junior or senior standing) Three credits.
Mathematics:
MA 11: Precalculus
Topics in this course include: algebra; linear, rational, exponential, logarithmic and trigonometric functions from a descriptive, algebraic, numerical and graphical point of view; limits and continuity. Primary emphasis is on techniques needed for calculus. This course does not count toward the mathematics core requirement, and is meant to be taken only by students who are required to take MA 121, 145 or 171 for their majors, but who do not have a strong enough math background. Three credits.
MA 17: Introduction to Probability & Statistics
This introduction to the theory of statistics includes measures of central tendency, variance, Chebyshev's theorem, probability theory, binomial distribution, normal distribution, the central limit theorem, and estimating population means for large samples. Students who have received credit for any mathematics course at the 100-level or higher may not take this course for credit without the permission of the department chair. Three credits.
MA 19: Introduction to Calculus
This course introduces differentiation and integration, and shows how these ideas are related. The course illustrates how important and interesting applied questions, when expressed in the language of mathematical functions, turn out to be questions about derivatives and integrals and, thus, can be solved using calculus. The course presents the basic concepts numerically, algebraically, and geometrically, using graphing calculators to illustrate many of the underlying geometrical ideas. MA 19 is not a prerequisite for any other course; students who have received credit for one of MA 19, MA 121 or MA 171 may not take any of the other two for credit. Three credits.
MA 119: Applied Calculus I
Topics in this course include: plane analytic geometry; foundations of the calculus; differentiation of algebraic, exponential and logarithmic functions; extrema and curve sketching; and applications of derivatives. Students enrolling in MA 121 should have a reasonable background in high school algebra and pre-calculus. MA 121 is not a prerequisite for MA 171; students who received credit for MA 19 or for MA 171 may not take MA 121 for credit. Three credits.
MA 120: Applied Calculus II
Topics in this course include antiderivatives; the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus; integration of algebraic, logarithmic, and exponential functions; differentiation and integration of trigonometric functions; techniques of integration; and applications of the definite integral. MA 122 is not a prerequisite for MA 171; students who have received credit for MA 122 or MA 172 may not take the other for credit. (Prerequisite: MA 121 or equivalent) Three credits.
Music:
MU 101: The History of Jazz (Meets the U.S. diversity requirement)
This course traces the development of American jazz from its origins in African-American musical traditions. Students examine the roots of jazz in ragtime, blues, work songs, and march music and study the development of different jazz styles such as Dixieland in the ‘20s, swing in the ‘30s, bop in the ‘40s, and continuing to the present. The course emphasizes the connection between historical periods and the music of jazz - America’s original art music. This course meets the U.S. diversity requirement. Three credits.
MU 102: The History and Development of Rock
This course surveys the musical and social trends that resulted in the emergence of rock and roll as an important musical and cultural force in America. The course traces the roots of rock, blues, and country styles, showing how they merged with popular music. Students examine periods from the 1950s to the present, along with Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, the Beatles, the British invasion, folk music, Bob Dylan, jazz and art rock, Jimi Hendrix, the west coast movement, and the music industry. Students learn to understand, discuss, and differentiate between stylistic periods and their historical relevance to American culture. Three credits.
Operations Management:
OM 101: Operations Management
This course provides the primary exposure to service and manufacturing operations management within the business core curriculum. Topics include process modeling, quality management and control, decision analysis, capacity planning, supply chain management, and project planning and control. Special attention is given to showing how concepts and models presented in lectures and readings apply to real-world business situations. Examples of international operations are studied, and ethical issues are explored within the context of decisions such as where to locate facilities. (Prerequisites: sophomore standing and one statistics course) Three credits.
Philosophy:
PH 101: Introduction to Philosophy
This course is a topical introduction to philosophy. The aim of the course is to introduce students to the vocation of wonder and questioning by engaging students in discussions about some of the basic questions of philosophy. Students will read texts from historical and contemporary writers, and will be asked to develop their own skills of thinking, reading, and writing critically. Note: Students with credit for PH 10 may not receive credit for PH 101. Three Credits.
PH 240: Introduction to Asian Philosophies (Meets the world diversity requirement)
This course provides a philosophical overview of the major philosophical traditions that originate in Indian and China, including significant philosophical responses and contributions to them from throughout greater Asia. These traditions include, but are not limited to, Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, and Daoism. Emphasis is given to philosophical exegesis of texts and practices; some comparison with Western traditions may also be included. This course meets the world diversity requirement. (Prerequisite: PH 10 or PH 101) Three credits.
PH 250: Ethical Theory
This course presents an in depth examination of how moral judgments are justified. The history of philosophy has led to a number of different theoretical frameworks that seek to set out methods for moral justification. We examine several of these methods and reflect upon how they support and/or contradict each other and what is at stake when moral systems conflict. In addition to examining the writings of philosophers such as Plato, Aristotle, Hobbes, Kant, Nietzsche, Mill, and Rawls, students will be asked to consider how these theoretical frameworks apply in actual cases. (Prerequisite: PH 10 or PH 101) Three credits.
Physics:
PS 15: General Physics I
This introductory course - for students concentrating in physics, mathematics, chemistry, or engineering - covers mechanics, heat, and fluid dynamics. It also includes rigorous mathematical derivations using integral and differential calculus. Topics include velocity and acceleration, Newton’s laws of motion, work, energy, power momentum, torque, vibratory motion, elastic properties of solids, fluids at rest and in motion, properties of gases, measurement and transfer of heat, and elementary thermodynamics. Three credits.
PS 15L: General Physics I Lab
This lab course engages students in experimental measurements spanning the areas of mechanics and thermal stresses on matter, with the objective of training students in experimental measurements, data manipulation and analysis, error analysis, deductive thinking, and instrumentation, providing depth to students’ understanding of the phenomena taught in PS 15. Specific experimental measurements include accelerated motion, periodic motion, gravitational force, ballistics, conservation of energy and momentum, rotational dynamics, and measurements of the coefficient of linear expansion and the heat of fusion. Students complete a weekly lab report. One credit.
PS 16: General Physics II
This continuation of PS 15 covers electricity and magnetism, light and optics, and sound. Topics include magnetism and electricity; simple electric circuits; electrical instruments; generators and motors; characteristics of wave motion; light and illumination; reflection; refraction, interference; polarization of light, color, and the spectrum; and production and detection of sound waves. Three credits.
PS 16L: General Physics II Lab
This laboratory provides students with a greater understanding of electromagnetic phenomena, wave phenomena, and optics, and supports PS 16. Measurements of microscopic quantities, like the charge and mass of the electron, give students an opportunity to explore the structure of matter. Other experiments involve the physics of electrical currents, electric properties of bulk matter, magnetic fields and their effect on beams, wave phenomena, and the nature of light and its interaction with optical materials. This course trains students in experimental measurements, data manipulation and analysis, error analysis, deductive thinking, and instrumentation. Students complete a weekly lab report. One credit.
PS 87: Fundamentals of Astronomy
This course introduces students who are not majoring in science to the principal areas, traditional and contemporary, of astronomy. Traditional topics include a historical background to astronomy, telescopes, the sun, the moon, the major and minor planets, comets, and meteors. After discussing these subjects in detail, the course covers areas appropriate to modern astronomy such as the composition and evolution of stars, star clusters, quasars, pulsars, black holes, and cosmological models. Three credits.
Politics:
PO 11: Introduction to American Politics
Students examine the American political system and the American political culture; consider the major political institutions in relation to policy perspectives; examine the ability of the political system to deal with societal problems; and analyze proposals for reform of the political system. Three credits.
Psychology:
PY 101: General Psychology
This course introduces the science of mental processes and behavior by addressing a range of questions including: How is brain activity related to thought and behavior? What does it mean to learn and remember something? How do we see, hear, taste, and smell? How do we influence one another’s attitudes and actions? What are the primary factors that shape a child’s mental and emotional development? How and why do we differ from one another? What are the origins and most effective treatments of mental illness? Three credits
PY 138: Psychology and the Law
Implicit psychological assumptions about human behavior and how it should be controlled form the basis for the legal system, particularly our criminal justice system, from its code to its enforcement. This course examines those assumptions in light of current psycho-legal theory and research. It covers the treatment of traditional psychiatric populations (the mentally ill, mentally retarded, homeless) by the justice system in contrast to that received by normal people; clinical issues such as the insanity defense, predicting dangerousness, the validity of psychiatric examinations and lie detectors; and jury selection, eyewitness testimony, decision-making, sentencing, and parole. Three credits.
PY 148: Fundamentals of Social Psychology
This course surveys the major areas of concern in social psychology, emphasizing current issues and research in the fields of social influence and conformity, human aggression, prejudice, interpersonal attraction, propaganda, and persuasion. Psychology majors and students who have taken PY 248 may not take this course. Psychology majors can take PY 248. Three credits.
PY 163: Developmental Psychology for Non-Majors (Meets the U.S. diversity requirement)
The course encompasses a developmental psychology approach to the growth of the individual from birth to old age, tracing motor, perceptual, language, cognitive, and emotional growth and emphasizing normal development. Psychology majors and students who have taken PY 263 or PY 264 may not take this course. Psychology majors are required to take PY 263 or 264. Designated sections meet the U.S. diversity requirement. Three credits.
Religious Studies:
RS 101: Exploring Religion: Religion in a Comparative Key (This course is not eligible for August 2013 graduation)
This course invites students to explore the religious dimensions of human experience, emphasizing the themes of scripture, community and practice. In a critical appraisal of one or more of the great religious traditions of the world, students will analyze sacred texts in context, discover how social patterns shape religious communities, and survey a wide variety of religious devotions and practices, both personal and communal.
Students in this course will learn to investigate the religious lives, beliefs, experiences and values of others, in their scope and diversity, respecting both the differences from, and the similarities to, their own. While several sections of RS 101 will offer a variety of lenses for such a critical understanding, all sections will inquire about the relationship between religion and culture, employing the tools of the humanities and the social sciences. Section subtitles and descriptions follow. Three credits
This section examines different kinds of religious experience, doctrine, and practice through a close examination of two different religious traditions, engaging the traditions as these appear in a variety of cultural contexts.
RS 221: The Good News of the Gospels
This course examines the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John according to contemporary exegetical and literary methodologies. The course examines and compares the theological positions of early Christianity as represented by each writer and by other early Christian gospels. (Prerequisite: RS 10 or RS 101) Three credits.
RS 231: The Problem of God
This historical and theological examination of the Christian doctrine of God pays special attention to the problematic aspects of the development of this doctrine through the ages, exploring this development in biblical sources; patristic, medieval, Reformation, and modern times. The course concludes with a consideration of the challenge of post-Enlightenment atheism and of the efforts of contemporary theologians to recast the classical conception of God. (Prerequisite: RS 10 or RS 101) Three credits.
RS 238: Evil
This course explores the problem of evil from the perspectives of theology and philosophy. The course considers God and evil, classical theodicies (reasonable justifications of God before the prevalence of evil), modern philosophical accounts of evil, social evil, and the possibility of belief in the face of evil. Within the context of these subjects, the course addresses the following questions: What is evil? What are the roots of evil? What effect does one’s understanding of evil have on one’s understanding of the human being, of God, and of religion? What is our responsibility in the face of evil? (Prerequisite: RS 10 or RS 101) Three credits.
RS 250: Contemporary Morality: Basic Questions
This course introduces the fundamental concepts in moral theology, drawing on major traditions in contemporary Christian thought. The course examines the moral foundations of conscience, freedom and responsibility, virtue and character, and methods of moral decision-making. To deepen the study of basic questions in Christian morality, the course concludes by examining selected applied issues in contemporary morality. (Prerequisite: RS 10 or RS 101) Three credits.
Sociology:
SO 11:
This introduction to sociology provides students with a sense of sociology’s orientation; its particular way of looking at human behavior in the context of people’s interaction with each other.The course emphasizes the kinds of questions sociology asks, the methods it uses to search for answers, and how it applies the answers to problems of people’s everyday lives and issues of social policy.Three credits.
SO 162: Race, Gender and Ethnic Relations (Meets the U.S. diversity requirement)
This course analyses sociological and social psychological dimensions of race relations, ethnic interaction, and the changing role and status of women. It focuses on the American scene but also examines problems of women and minorities in other parts of the world and their importance for world politics. It also considers what sociologists and social psychologists have learned about improving dominant/minority relations. This course meets the U.S. diversity requirement. Three credits.
SO 175: Sociology of Law
Based in the relationship of law and society, this course explores the meaning of law, civil disobedience, and other challenges, and law as an agent of social change. It takes as its major theme legal equality versus social inequality and analyzes this theme in terms of discrimination against the poor, women, and various racial groups. Students discuss the role of lawyers, the police, and the courts in American society in the second half of the semester. Three credits.
SO 279: Criminal Justice System Seminar
This seminar explores in detail the workings and problems of the criminal justice system in the United States. In addition to investigating the sources of criminal behavior, the course focuses on the arraignment process, probation, the trial, sentencing, prison reform, and parole. Three credits.
Spanish:
SP 110: Elementary Spanish I
SP 111: Elementary Spanish II
Designed for students with no prior experience with Spanish or whose placement scores are in the range for this course level. This two-semester sequence teaches the essentials of pronunciation, structure, and usage, allowing students to acquire the skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Language cultures are explored through a variety of media. Students attend three classes per week and do mandatory online work determined by the instructor. Four credits per semester.
SP 210: Intermediate Spanish I
SP 211: Intermediate Spanish II
Designed for students who have completed SP 110- SP 111 or whose placement scores are in the range for this course level. This two-semester sequence prepares students to continue the study of language on a more advanced level, and includes review of essential points of grammar, vocabulary building, and regular practice in speaking and writing. The language cultures are explored through a wide variety of materials (literary texts, press articles, films, etc.). Students attend three classes per week and do mandatory online work determined by the instructor. Four credits per semester.
Studio Arts:
SA 13: Foundation: Figure Drawing
This introduction to drawing from the human figure uses a wide variety of media and techniques. The course emphasizes understanding, interpretation, and expressive use of the figure in contemporary studio practice. Students discover proportion and form through line, value, perspective, anatomical studies, and analysis of structure. Students participate in critiques of their projects and, through writing and speaking, develop a language of aesthetic awareness and a sense of artistic quality. The course is typically offered fall semester. Formerly listed as SA 111. Three credits.
SA 130: Painting I
This course introduces the methods, techniques, and language of oil painting. Students explore principles of color, construction, paint handling, delineation of form and space, light and shadow, surface, texture, and composition. Students paint primarily from observation and employ representational and abstract modes. Materials and historical concerns are integral parts of directed and individual investigations. Three credits.
SA 134: Digital Photography
This course covers basic techniques of digital photography, including print production, the development of concepts and theory in photography, the relationship of photography to other visual media, and the study of historical and contemporary precedents. In addition, students will explore the manipulation of photographic images in both black and white and color through the use of Adobe Photoshop. Students must provide their own digital camera. For this course, cameras must have a manual over-ride option. There are nine possible loaner cameras available through the Studio Art Program, but loans are available on a first come basis. An additional $50 fee for materials will be collected on the first day of class. Three credits.