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PSYC 430. Clinical Psychology
3.00
An introduction to the field of clinical psychology including a review of the major theoretical models, psychometrics, psychiatric diagnosis and treatment strategies. Prerequisites: PSYC 335 and one NS content course.
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PSYC 435. Community Psychology
3.00
Focus on emerging trends and models in the application of psychology to community, stress prevention programs, human resources and change. One SS content course and one NS content course are the prerequisites.
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PSYC 450. Psyc of Ch Abuse/Neglect
3.00
Review of current psychological literature on child abuse and neglect including identification, etiology, treatment, prevention and legal aspects. Family violence issues are also discussed. One SS content course and one NS content course are the prerequisites.
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PSYC 452. Child Psychopathology
3.00
The causes, symptoms and classification of childhood psychological disorders. PSYC 335 or PSYC 365 is the prerequisite
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PSYC 460. Community Psychology Within Developing Societies
3.00
This course will apply psychology to a critical examination of developing societies around the world. Topics include sociocultural and international contexts, privilege, power, oppressing, terrorism, population growth, and diversity. Consideration is given to developmental and societal determinants of prejudice, discrimination, and inequity. Course meets sociocultural requirement for the psychology major. One SS content course and one NS content course are the prerequisites.
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PSYC 475. Psychology of Adulthood
3.00
The physical, social and psychological factors faced by adults and their progression through the life span. One SS content course and one NS content course are the prerequisites.
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PSYC 480. Applied Behavior Analysis
3.00
This course focuses on how environmental events influence behavior, and behavior analytic strategies by which behavior may be changed. The emphasis of the course is on the knowledge and skills necessary to plan, develop, and implement interventions for behavior problems in a variety of setting including, but not limited to, business and industry, education, and health and human services. Prerequisite: PSYC 180 and PHYS 390
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PSYC 490. Directed Readings Psyc
3.00
Designed to give capable psychology majors an opportunity to complete independent reading in an area of psychology under faculty guidance. Prerequisite: Written plan for the reading program must be submitted to the department head for approval one week prior to registration.
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PSYC 492. History of Psychology
3.00
The history of psychology as reflected through the individuals, theories and experimental investigation of the discipline. Special emphasis is placed upon relating the current state of psychology to its historical development. Prerequisite: Must complete at least two courses each from social science and natural science core.
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PSYC 493. Laboratory in Psychology
3.00
A research course designed by a faculty member that studies a particular topic. Topics will change from semester to semester. Students will be guided in a group through a research experience that would include library research of the topic, design of an experiment, gathering and analyzing the data and writing the results. The course meets the requirement as a capstone course or as a psychology elective. Only 3 credit hours of the course can be used for the psychology major. Prerequisite: Must complete at least two courses each from social science and natural science core.
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PSYC 495. Field Placement in Psyc
4.00
Supervised practicum in a counseling, industrial or human service agency. Orientation to agency’s service, policies, personnel and professional ethics is provided. The course meets the requirement as a capstone course or as a psychology elective. Prerequisite: At least two Social Science content courses and two Natural Science content courses. Approval from adviser, course coordinator and department head required one month prior to registration. (Guidelines available in the department office). Prerequisite is PSYC 211 and Junior or Senior standing
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PSYC 495A. Field Placement in Psyc
4.00
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PSYC 497. Senior Seminar
3.00
A seminar course that will require students to integrate theories, research and/or methods from several areas of psychology and/or related disciplines. Topics will vary from semester to semester. May be taken as a capstone course or psychology elective. Up to six credit hours can be used in the psychology major. Prerequisite: Must complete at least two courses each from social science and natural science core.
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Public Administration |
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PUAD 410. Administration of Criminal Justice
3.00
A study of the major concepts of management in criminal justice and public safety agencies emphasizing functional and structural approaches and the concepts of leadership, decision making, and the effects of the social environment in the administration of the criminal justice system. Fulfills the College of Arts and Letters writing-intensive requirement for the major.
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PUAD 482. Sr Sem Criminal Justice
4.00
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Public Policy and Administration |
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PPA 200. Introduction to Public Policy
3.00
The course introduces students to the nature, dynamics and substance of public policy. Selected policy issues in the United States will be examined through the use of case studies. Foreign and global influences on U. S. policy-making will also be analyzed. Issues will vary across course sections over time. POSC 225 is the prerequisite.
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PPA 265. Public Administration
3.00
An introductory survey of the principles, functions and processes of public administration with specific emphasis on the political aspects and environment of bureaucracies, and the how and why of policy-making within an administrative system. Organizational structure, personnel, budgeting, public relations and government values, traditions, and objectives are analyzed. POSC 225 is the prerequisite.
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PPA 359. Policy Analysis
3.00
Study of public policy analysis. Delivers to students rational and alternative techniques for analyzing public policy while providing them opportunities to develop analytical skills. PPA 200 is the prerequisite
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PPA 381. Budgetary Proc
3.00
An examination of the political planning and strategies of Congress and federal agencies in the budgetary process; politics of budgetary reform; state and local budgetary politics; and intergovernmental impacts on budgeting. Prerequisites: Junior standing and PPA 265
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PPA 412. Seminar in Intergovernmental Relations
3.00
Study of the relations between the several levels of government in the United States. Political, fiscal, legal, regulatory and administrative relations as they have evolved within federal and state constitutional frameworks will be examined. Prerequisites: Junior standing and PPA 265
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PPA 415. Legal Environment of Public Administration
3.00
Examination of the basic constitutional framework of American public administration. Examines legal constraints imposed on public administrators by law and judicial oversight. Emphasis placed on legal issues affecting public employees. Also examines the basics of public procurement law. Prerequisites: PPA 265
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PPA 420. Seminar in Public Management
4.00
Study of the management of public agencies from the executive viewpoint. Management control of public agencies will be explored including establishment of goals, policies, organizational structure and output of services. Case studies illustrate administrative behavior and managerial operations in local, regional, state and federal agencies. Does not count as part of the political science major or minor. Fulfills the College of Arts and Letters writing-intensive requirement for the major. Prerequisites: PPA 265 , POSC 295 , and Senior Standing
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PPA 460. Regionalism and Urban Management
3.00
Crosslisted: PUAD 560
A study of the problems and management of urbanization and inter-jurisdictional externalities from a regional perspective. Regionalism will be examined as an approach to solve these problems. PPA 200 is the prerequisite
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PPA 461. Education and Social Policy
3.00
A study of the development and implementation of education policy in the United States at the national, state, and local levels. Students will be introduced to major issues in contemporary education policy and the evaluation of alternative policies advanced by subgroups of the population. Educational equity and its links to social and economic goals will be examined. PPA 200 is the prerequisite
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PPA 462. Social Welfare and Local Government Policy
3.00
Crosslisted: PUAD 562
A study of the interaction of social welfare policy and local governance in theory and in practice. Students examine state and local government and community-based responses to urban problems from a policy and management perspective. Particular attention is paid to interagency and community collaboration as a way to enhance social service delivery.
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PPA 470. Nonprofit Management and Leadership
3.00
Crosslisted: PUAD 570
This course is designed to introduce students to the fundamentals of governance, accountability, trusteeship, and executive leadership in nonprofit sector organizations. The course will examine critically the principal models, processes, and practices used in managing nonprofit organizations and the relationships between the governing boards and executive leaders of such organizations. Prerequisites: PPA 265
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PPA 472. Contract Management
3.00
Crosslisted: PUAD 572
The purpose of this course is to provide a broad overview of the theory behind and practical application of contract management. As agencies across government (federal, state, and local) expand the use of contracting billions of taxpayer dollars are transferred into the private sector to conduct public business. This trend is not going away; therefore it is essential that public administrators be effective at managing and overseeing contracts.
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PPA 473. Economic and Community Development
3.00
Crosslisted: PUAD 573
Study of the theory and practice of economic development and community planning. Topics include human capital development, infrastructure development, regionalism, public-private partnerships.
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PPA 483. Special Topics in Public Management
3.00
The course will examine a special topic in public and/or nonprofit management. The course may be repeated for credit with a change in the subject matter offered. Prerequisites: PPA 265
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PPA 484. Environmental Regulatory Policy and Politics
3.00
A study of environmental politics and the policies that environmental advocacy has produced. Topics include the dynamics of policy construction, various substantive policy issues and the prospects for environmental justice and sustainability. PPA 200 is the prerequisite
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PPA 490. Special Studies in Public Administration
3.00
Designed to give capable students in public administration an opportunity to complete independent study under faculty supervision. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor and department head.
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PPA 492. Senior Seminar in Public Policy
4.00
This research-oriented seminar provides an overview of public policy studies and the different approaches to research in this field. A major research project will strengthen the research, information access and lifelong learning capacities of the student. Fulfills the College of Arts and Letters writing-intensive requirement for the major. Senior standing, POSC 295 , and PPA 359 are the prerequisites.
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PPA 496. Intern in Public Admin
4.00
Provides students with opportunities for experiential learning in a governmental or nonprofit organization. A research paper and a presentation based on the experience are required. Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing, 15 hours of public administration and permission of instructor.
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PPA 496W. Public Management Internship in Washington
6.00
This course provides opportunities for experiential learning in Washington, D.C. in public and nonprofit organizations. Requirements include 360 internship hours, a research paper related to the internship, a career report, and regular meetings with the supervising professor.
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Reading Education |
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READ 240. Children’s Literature
3.00
The study of a variety of children’s literature and the practices, principles and procedures for selecting and evaluating works for children, giving consideration to their motivational and developmental effects. Prerequisite: Completion of Cluster One.
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READ 254. Literature for Adolescents
3.00
A study of literature which has been written for or appeals to young adults and adolescents, including practices, principles and procedures for evaluating and making literary materials appealing to adolescents. Prerequisite: Completion of Cluster One.
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READ 312. Reading & Writing Across the Curriculum in the Middle Grades
3.00
An introduction for preservice teachers to the foundations of reading and writing development and the elements of balanced literacy instruction in the middle grades. Through reading, writing, and field applications across the content areas, preservice teachers explore literacy engagement, diversity, and special needs. Corequisite: EDUC 310 , EDUC 311, Practicum. Teacher Ed Program 02 Flag
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READ 366. Early Literacy Development and Acquisition
3.00
This course will provide preservice teachers with an understanding of the foundations of early literacy development, and instructional strategies and assessment techniques which support the acquisition of literacy. Teacher Ed Program 02 Flag
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READ 401. Problems in Reading Education
3.00
Considers current problems and issues in reading education as these problems and issues relate to the professional education of preservice teachers. Prerequisite: Permission from the coordinator of the program where the student is enrolled. Teacher Ed Program 02 Flag
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READ 420. Content Area Literacy, K-12
2.00
This course is designed for preservice teachers and will provide an introduction to the foundations of reading and balanced literacy instruction for students in kindergarten through grade 12. Through reading and writing across content areas, preservice teachers will explore literacy engagement, diversity and special needs. Teacher Educ 01
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READ 430. Development, Assessment and Instruction of Literacy: K-12
3.00
This course is designed to provide preservice teachers with a foundation of literacy development, instructional strategies and assessment techniques which support the acquisition and development of literacy in diverse classrooms across the curriculum in grades K-12. Prerequisites: CSD 300 . Corequisites: SPED 410. Teacher Ed Program 02 Flag
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READ 435. Literacy Development and Instruction for English Language Learners
3.00
Prepares for literacy instruction of English Language Learners beyond the emergent stage. Content includes assessment and instruction, particularly comprehension instruction for individuals, small groups, and whole class instruction. Students examine heterogeneous classroom structure and plan instruction for the diversity of abilities, personalities, cultures, languages, and all individual learners in every educational setting. A practicum accompanies this course. Prerequisite: READ 366
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READ 436. Literacy Learning in Primary Grades
3.00
This course will provide preservice teachers with an understanding of developmentally appropriate instructional strategies and assessment techniques to help all students in primary grades become literate using reading, writing, listening and speaking in strategic and authentic ways. Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or better in READ 366
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READ 440. Literacy-Based Learning in Secondary Education
3.00
This course will provide preservice teachers in secondary education with an understanding of how to create productive contexts for literacy-based learning. Particular areas of emphasis include selecting reading materials, understanding literacy development, and facilitating individual student engagement. Teacher Ed Program 02 Flag
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READ 472. Literacy Assessment & Instruction in the Content Areas for the Middle Grades
3.00
This course will introduce preservice teachers to the relationship between literacy assessment practices and instructional design for teaching reading and writing in content area classrooms. Using case study methodology, preservice teachers will explore individual students’ literacy strengths, areas that need development, and specific instructional strategies. Prerequisite: READ 312 . Corequisite: MSED 370, MSSE 371 , Practicum. Teacher Ed Program 02 Flag
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READ 490. Special Studies in Reading
1.00 - 3.00
Designed to give capable students, under faculty guidance, an opportunity to engage in the independent study of educational problems. Prerequisite: Plan for the study must be approved by the faculty adviser and the coordinator of the program where the student is enrolled. Teacher Ed Program 02 Flag
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REL 101. Religions of the World [C2HQC]
3.00
An investigation of the world’s major religions which will give attention to their origin, history, mythology and doctrines. May be used for general education credit.
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REL 101H. Religions of the World - Honors [C2HQC]
3.00
An investigation of the world’s major religions which will give attention to their origin, history, mythology and doctrines. May be used for general education credit. Honors Students
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REL 102. God, Meaning & Morality [C2HQC]
3.00
A study of the ways in which various communities perceive and understand the basis of knowledge, reality, meaning and purpose, ethics, and aesthetics. Students will explore religious and nonreligious approaches to these issues. May be used for general education credit.
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REL 200. Exploring Religion
3.00
An examination of the various components in the study of religion including myths, rituals, mystical experiences, theologies, ethics and current issues. Examples will be taken from the sacred texts, rituals and the lives of religious personalities in traditions around the world.
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REL 201. In Hebrew Bible/Old Test
3.00
A study of the foundation of the Judaeo-Christian tradition through an examination of selected writings of the Old Testament in their historical setting. Emphasis is placed on the student’s direct familiarity with the text of the Bible.
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REL 202. Jesus and the Beginnings of Christianity
3.00
This course discusses the literature of the New Testament in light of the historical, social, and religious conditions from which it emerged. Particular attention is given to historical issues related to Jesus and the origins of Christianity.
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REL 218. Philosophy of Religion
3.00
Crosslisted: PHIL 218
An intensive examination of religion from the standpoint of philosophical thinking with particular emphasis on the way philosophers view such problems as the existence of God, evil, immortality, religious language, etc. Prerequisite: PHIL 101 or permission of the instructor.
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REL 240. Jesus and the Moral Life
3.00
This is an introductory course that focuses on the ways in which the moral teachings of Jesus of Nazareth, explored both from historical and multi-cultural perspectives, informed and continues to inform, personal ideas and moral visions of society.
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REL 270. Religious Ethics
3.00
An investigation of the historical development of religious values and moral concepts in the Western religious traditions of Judaism, Roman Catholicism and Protestantism.
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REL 280. Religion and Science
3.00
This course will provide an historical survey of the relationship between religion and the sciences; offer overviews of scientific and theological theory; examine the development of theory formation; focus on issues in astronomy, physics, and biology; explore the ethical implications of scientific and religious theories; and trace developments.
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REL 300. Selected Topics in Religion
3.00
Selected topics in religion are studied in depth. See Schedule of Classes for current topic. Course may be repeated for credit when content changes.
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REL 305. Islamic Religious Tradition
3.00
This course introduces the Islamic religious tradition from its inception to the present. Topics covered include the message and style of the Qu, the life and experience of Muhammad, the major beliefs and practices of Islam, and the theological, philosophical and mystical movements in the Islamic empire. Attention is also given to modern Islamic movements and their relation to the modern world inside and outside the Middle East.
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REL 306. Women and Gender in Islam
3.00
This course investigates how particular gender roles, identities, and relationships become signified as Islamic, and the ways in which Muslim women continually re-negotiate the boundaries of gender in living an authentic religious life. Topics will include Qur`anic revelations, the formation of Islamic jurisprudence, sexual ethics, representations of Muslim women in colonial discourse, as well as the role of women in ritual practice and feminist movements.
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REL 309. Jihad in Islamic Traditions
3.00
This course examines jihad as it is debated and sanctioned throughout Islamic history. Jihad means ‘struggle’ and various Muslim interpreters have defined this struggle in two ways: some have claimed it encompasses violent, militaristic conflict, while others have emphasized the inner, spiritual struggle of an individual to follow God. This course traces how Muslims have interpreted this dual sense of jihad in diverse historical and cultural contexts, thereby laying the foundation to analyze the expression of jihad in the contemporary world.
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REL 310. Hindu Traditions
3.00
This course examines the notions of the world, community and self as experienced and interpreted by Hindus; the basic assumptions underlying their worldview; how these assumptions interrelate with the various dimensions of Hindu physical, psychological and cultural experience; how they are expressed in myth, ritual and social structures; and the tensions we find between the ideal and the real.
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REL 312. Religions of East Asia
3.00
An introduction to the religions of China and Japan, including Confucianism, Taoism, Buddhism, Shinto, Folk Religions and the “New Religions” of Japan. Attention to the role of religion in the family and the state, classic texts, the importance of nature, and expressions of spirituality in the fine arts.
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REL 314. Gandhi
3.00
Gandhi is unique as a social theorist, a philosopher, and an activist. He challenged the dominant world structure of his time and struggled with some of the most significant issues of our time: violence, racism, oppression of women, role of religion, nature of capitalism, and conflict between ethnic and religious communities. This course examines his theory and praxis on these and other issues.
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REL 315. Women and Religion
3.00
Study of women and world religions, historically and today, emphasizing Buddhism, religions of China and Japan, Judaism, and Christianity. The variety of women’s religious roles and practices are studied in a comparative context. Feminist scholarship’s proposals for revising our understanding of religious history and reforming religious traditions.
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REL 320. Judaism
3.00
An examination of the beliefs, practices and historical development of the various forms of Judaism represented in America today: Orthodox, Reform, Conservative and Reconstructionist.
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REL 322. Sociology of Religion
3.00
Crosslisted: SOCI 322
This course is a sociological analysis of the nature, function, and structure of religion. Survey of the relationship between religion and society: the social nature of religious phenomena, the interaction between religious beliefs and practices and other arenas of secular societies, the social functions of religion, and the way religion changes and is changed by secular society.
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REL 325. Catholic in the Mod Worl
3.00
Study of the variety of responses by contemporary Catholic theologians and philosophers to key elements in Christian doctrine and practice. Topics include Vatican II; scripture, tradition and modern scholarship; Jesus and Christology; contemporary Catholic spirituality; moral issues in the church; and ecumenism.
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REL 330. African and African Diaspora Religion
3.00
An examination of the character of religious traditions, beliefs and liturgical practices of African and African-Diaspora communities. Both primary (historical and anthropological) and secondary sources examined.
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REL 332. Born Again Religion
3.00
Evangelical Protestantism has played a vital role in shaping American religious history. The religious and social allegiances of evangelicalism are quite diverse, however. Evangelicals also maintain a paradoxical relationship with American society, functioning both as powerful insiders and vocal outsiders. This course is designed to introduce students to the history of evangelicalism, its religious patterns and its negotiations with contemporary American culture.
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REL 333. The Other Bibles: Dead Sea Scrolls, Pseudepigrapha, and Apocrypha
3.00
This course will familiarize students with a broad range of early Jewish and Christian writings, found outside of the Jewish and Protestant Christian canon, that were held to be Scripture at the time of their production and reception ca. 300 B.C.E. - 200 C.E. Using a broad range of interdisciplinary methodologies drawn from biblical studies, students will study these Scriptures in the context of late Persian, Hellenistic, and Roman cultures, as well as in light of archaeological findings.
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REL 334. New Religious Movements
3.00
America has proven to be fertile soil for the development of new religious traditions. It has encouraged religious pluralism, and has allowed hundreds of new communities to establish themselves as important elements of society. This course will consider some of the representative new religions in America by examining their histories, beliefs, and practices.
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REL 336. African American Religion
3.00
The purpose of this course is to familiarize the student with the broad contours of the African American religious experience, and its history, practices, and communities by examining the intersection of race and religion in America. Through the close reading of primary texts and increased familiarity with significant scholarly literature, students will gain a basic understanding of the fundamental categories in African American religion.
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REL 340. Introduction to Christianity
3.00
This course is designed to provide a broad survey of the Christian tradition, from its origins to its contemporary expressions. In addition to its historical development, the course will consider Christian belief, ritual, moral practice, and societal engagement. Major intellectual and theological traditions will be addressed through the study of foundational texts. Students will gain a working knowledge of major church communions as well and minor and marginalized movements.
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REL 341. Early Christian Gospels: Origins, History, and Conflict
3.00
Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John are the familiar “canonical” gospels. In the early centuries of Christianity other gospels circulated: the Gospel of Peter, “Q”, Infancy Gospels and the so-called Gnostic gospels. This course examines the origins of the canonical and non-canonical gospels, the historical and theological factors at work in the emergence of the canonical gospels to a position of primacy, and the struggles within early Christianity to define its authoritative tradition.
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REL 342. The Historical Jesus Quest
3.00
A study of the attempts of scholarship since the Enlightenment to discover the so-called historical Jesus. Includes discussion of historiographical problems raised in past and present scholarly “quests” for the historical Jesus, analysis of the relationship between memory and the Jesus traditions, and practice in situating the Gospel materials in the social and political context of ancient Roman Palestine. REL 202 is the prerequisite.
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REL 343. Paul and the Origins of Christianity
3.00
Some scholars argue that the Apostle Paul was the “real” founder of Christianity, others that he was the faithful interpreter of the Jesus traditions to the Greco-Roman world. After reconstructing the historical course of Paul’s life and journeys from the available sources, the course will analyze selected Pauline epistles, sent to early Christian communities, in order to reconstruct his teaching and ethics and to assess his significance for the origins of Christianity.
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REL 348. Christianity in Global Context
3.00
Christianity plays a vital role in many societies around the world. Though often treated as a mostly western or European religion, it was in fact a global religion first and foremost. This course examines Christianity from that global perspective. What does Christianity look like around the world? How have indigenous cultures fashioned their own versions of Christianity in the modern world? Is there unity in the diversity of these global Christianities?
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REL 360. History of Christian Thought
3.00
A survey of the development of Christian Thought with primary emphasis on the peoples, ideas, and historical events around which the developments took place. Thus material from Christian origins through to the present will be examined in their historical contexts.
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REL 362. Introduction to U.S. Religious History
3.00
Crosslisted: HIST 362
The course introduces the religious history of the colonies and the United States, from native traditions through the 20th century. We examine the historical/social impact of groups ranging from Roman Catholic migrants to evangelical Protestants and Scientologists. Special attention is paid to the extraordinary and persistent levels of religious diversity and adherence throughout U.S. history.
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REL 363. Apocalypticism, Religious Terrorism and Peace
3.00
Crosslisted: IA 363
This course traces apocalypticism from its ancient Jewish and Christian roots to its contemporary manifestations in religious groups around the world. Since apocalypticism is a worldview that cuts across religious traditions, the course covers a variety of religious groups. The last half of the course focuses on the complex relationships between apocalyptic thinking and religious terrorism and entails an independent research project.
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REL 375. Nineteenth Century Philosophy and Theology
3.00
Crosslisted: PHIL 375
A selected study of 19th-century thought, with emphasis on controversies concerning the nature and limits of reason, the ultimate meaning of history, and the inner meaning and social significance of religion. Pertinent thinkers include Hegel, Marx, Schleiermacher, Kierkegaard, Nietzsche and others.
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REL 377. Hermeneutics
3.00
Crosslisted: PHIL 377
This course will examine the main features of hermeneutics with particular emphasis on its contemporary perspectives. Discussion will focus on such themes as human understanding and human finitude, the nature of history and tradition, linguisticality and textuality of experience. Readings may address Gadamer, Ricoeur, Schleiermacher, and Dilthey.
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REL 380. Contemporary Theologies
3.00
A survey of one or more of the following contemporary theological movements: continental, North American, African and South American, including Roman Catholic, Orthodox and Protestant approaches, and covering themes such as the conflict between history and faith, Christology, fundamentalism and liberalism, and the emergence of liberation, feminist, black, neo-conservative, secular, pluralist and ecological theologies.
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REL 385. Buddhist Thought
3.00
Crosslisted: PHIL 385
Buddhist thought from its origins to the contemporary world in South Asia and East Asia. Emphasis on the understanding of the human condition; analysis of the mind and of the nature of the cosmos; and the expression of Buddhist thought in the fine arts and social activism.
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REL 386. Topics in Buddhist Studies
3.00
Study of major issues and thinkers in the Buddhist tradition from ancient times to the present. May be repeated for credit when course content changes. PHIL 385 / REL 385 is the prerequisite.
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REL 410. Dharma/Adharma: Hindu Ethical Reasoning
3.00
What values are advanced in Hindu religious and ethical teachings? How do Hindu texts and traditions define and teach the good life and virtuous living? Is moral responsibility conditioned by caste, class, gender or other socioeconomic factors? These are some of the questions that will be considered in this study on Hindu modes of moral reasoning. It will give special attention to the concept of moral order (dharma) and try and make sense of chaos (adharma).
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REL 440. Topics in Religion in America
3.00
This course serves as a senior seminar (capstone) for majors in Religion, centered around the subject of Religion in America. As a capstone course, students will pursue their own advanced research projects after an initial, intensive introduction to the subject. Rotating topics include “Mormonism and American Culture” and “American Evangelicalism,” as well as others.
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REL 450. Religion and Society
3.00
A survey and/or selection of major western approaches to issues of religion and society, including but not limited to traditional understanding of church and state issues. Significant figures, texts and methodologies will be critically examined. Fulfills the College of Arts and Letters writing-intensive requirement for the major. Prerequisite: One of the following: REL 240 , REL 270 , REL 360 , REL 380 or permission of instructor.
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REL 460. Topics in Ancient Jewish and Early Christian Literature
3.00
An in-depth examination, using critical academic methods, of the historical , literary, and cultural dimensions of selected texts from the literatures of Ancient Judaism and Early Christianity. Fulfills the College of Arts and Letters writing-intensive requirement for the major. Prerequisite: REL 201 or REL 202 or permission of the instructor.
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REL 475. Inter-Religious Dialogue
3.00
Dialogue is today the most important response of the world’s religions to the diversity of world religions. It is a vehicle for mutual understanding, mutual challenge and joint response to contemporary problems. Students will study the theory and practice of dialogue and then engage in dialogue. Fulfills the College of Arts and Letters writing-intensive requirement for the major. Prerequisite: Familiarity with two world religions or permission of the instructor.
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REL 490. Special Studies Religion
3.00
Designed to give capable students an opportunity to complete independent study in religion under faculty supervision. Prerequisite: Permission of the department head.
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REL 490B. Internship
3.00
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REL 493. Religion Course Assistantship
3.00
Students participate as course assistants in religion. Assistantships provide students with a sense of what it is like to teach a religion course by allowing them to work closely with faculty members through different phases of course preparation, presentation and evaluation. Assistantships may also provide opportunities for student assistants to lead discussion and to help their peers review the material outside the classroom.
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REL 495. Religion Internship
3.00
Gives the structured opportunity to gain practical knowledge and experience while serving the community. Prerequisite: Philosophy and Religion Major or Minor (Religion Concentration), junior or senior standing.
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REL 499C. Honors Thesis
2.00
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