|
|
ARCHIVED 2017-18 CAS Crete Campus Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Courses of Instruction
|
|
| |
Philosophy-Religion |
| |
-
PRE 121 - Introduction to the New Testament (3)
This course is designed as a one-semester introduction to the history and culture reflected in and the literature contained in the New Testament. We will read this entire library in order to understand the culture(s) that produced it, as well as its impact on our culture today. For students, the objectives of the course are: 1) to be familiar with as well as appreciate the literature in the New Testament; 2) to understand this literature in terms of its historical and cultural context (i.e., events, movements, values, ideologies, and self-understandings), as well as to engage it as literature; 3) to examine the influence these texts have and continue to have on our culture(s) and thought(s); and 4) to develop both study skills and time-management talents as well as an informed view of the subject matter through reading primary and secondary sources and in-class discussion.
Offered spring terms.
|
Philosophy |
| |
-
PHI 105 - Logic and Critical Thinking (3)
This course provides students the opportunity to develop the skills needed for careful analytic reasoning and problem solving. Students will examine the nature and structure of arguments, the argumentative categories of induction and deduction, the criteria of validity and soundness, fallacies, and the fundamentals of formal symbolic logic. Upon completion, students will be able to evaluate and construct arguments in both prose and symbolic formats. This course is particularly recommended for any student who anticipates taking an advanced test for admission to graduate or professional programs.
Offered fall terms.
|
| |
-
PHI 210 - Ancient and Medieval Philosophy (3)
An examination of Greek philosophy, concentrating on Plato’s Republic and ending with Aristotle. This is followed by a brief study of the spiritual renaissance seen in Plotinus and culminating in the works of St. Augustine.
Offered odd spring terms.
|
| |
-
PHI 212 - Modern and Contemporary Philosophy (3)
This course provides an overview of western Philosophy from the Renaissance to the present, with special emphasis on a selected few of the more important philosophers and the schools of thought they represent. Upon completion, students will be able to identify and define rationalism, empiricism, idealism, pragmatism, positivism and existentialism. Students will also be able to analyze and evaluate each school of thought, constructing arguments both in favor of and against each.
Offered even spring terms.
|
| |
-
PHI 271/371/471 - Selected Topics (1-3)
An investigation of topics not offered in other courses, selected on the basis of student interest and available instruction.
Offered alternate years.
|
| |
-
PHI 290/390/490 - Directed Study (1-3)
An opportunity for supervised, independent study of a particular topic based on the interest of the student and the availability and approval of the faculty.
|
| |
-
PHI 310 - Comparative Philosophy (3)
A comparison of western and non-western philosophies, paying particular attention to the traditions of India, China, Africa, Latin America, and Native America. These traditions will be studied along with the Analytic (Anglo-American) tradition and the Continental (European) tradition. Upon completion, students will be able to describe the major differences and similarities between and among these regional philosophical traditions. Furthermore, students will be able to apply their understanding of these differences and similarities to contemporary intercultural interactions.
Offered odd spring terms.
|
| |
-
PHI 315 - Philosophy of Science & Technology (3)
An examination of the philosophical questions raised by science and technology, particularly the ways that areas such as biology, physics, information technology and robotics affect our understandings of knowledge and knowers. Also, the social and moral implications of varied understandings will be explored. Upon completion, students will be able to trace the history of Western science and technology. They will also be able to describe our shifting understanding of what constitutes science, technology, and truth. They will master the application of terms such as: falsifiability, explanation, anomaly, paradigm, scientific revolution, multiple realizability. They will also be able to characterize the thought of prominent figures such as Einstein, Darwin, Kuhn, Arendt, and others.
Prerequisite: One course in Philosophy or Religious Studies or Permission.
Offered even fall terms.
|
| |
-
PHI 337 - Political Thought (3)
Analysis of the most prominent political writers from Plato to the present. Compares the ideas of those men with recent studies of political behavior.
Offered even fall terms.
(Cross-referenced with PSI 337 .)
|
| |
-
PHI 395 - Proseminar I (1)
A course to supplement a student’s background in the history of philosophy. Students independently watch a previously agreed upon number of videotapes on the history of philosophy and complete essays reviewing them. Videos will be supplemented by various readings, by resources from the Internet, and by regular discussions with the professor. Upon successful completion of this course, students will demonstrate the ability to continue learning about philosophy on their own, with minimal guidance from a professor.
Prerequisite: Philosophy or Religious Studies major or minor.
|
| |
-
PHI 396 - Proseminar II (1)
A concentrated examination of current journal literature in philosophy. Students read from, and do research in, specified journals on a given topic. The work is reviewed regularly by the course professor. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to identify the major journals in their area of interest, and articulate the major positions in the journal literature on an area of their interest.
Prerequisite: Philosophy or Religious Studies major or minor.
|
| |
-
PHI 421 - Philosophy Internship (0-12)
On-the-job experience in philosophy.
Prerequisite: CED 205 or permission.
(Pass/Fail)
|
| |
-
PHI 495 - Examination and Thesis (3)
A comprehensive examination, emphasizing depth and interrelationships among ideas, is required of every major. An individually chosen thesis is read to the faculty and other students.
Prerequisite: One course in philosophy.
|
Religious Studies |
| |
-
RST 230 - Health and Healing in Asian Contexts (3)
This course is an introduction to the intersections of religion and medicine in Asia. Throughout the semester, we will examine historical and contemporary healing practices related to Asian religions, including Yoga, Qigong, Meditation, and Ayurveda. We will also look at local traditions of spirit healing, and will focus on how religious beliefs and rituals shape and interact with views of the body, disease, health, and death. Further, this course provides an opportunity to question our own notions of “health,” “religion,” “healing,” and medicine.” We will focus on religions of Hinduism, Buddhism, and Daoism and healing traditions across South and East Asia. At the end of the semester, we will examine the global spread of these practices, in particular their presence in the United States.
Offered even fall terms.
(Cross-referenced with ASN 230 .)
|
| |
-
RST 271/371/471 - Selected Topics (1-3)
An investigation of topics not offered in other courses, selected on the basis of student interest and available instruction.
|
| |
-
RST 290/390/490 - Directed Study (1-3)
An opportunity for supervised, independent study of a particular topic based on the interest of the student and the availability and approval of the faculty.
|
| |
-
RST 305 - Christianity (3)
This course is designed as an introduction to Christian history, theology, culture, practice, and belief. We will survey the history of Christianity in various geographical contexts, as well as examine different areas of thought. We will read primary and secondary texts in order to: 1) gain an appreciation for and understanding of Christianity through examining its historical development; 2) discuss various theologies, beliefs, values, self understandings, aesthetic expressions, and intellectual claims of Christians and Christian thinkers throughout the ages; 3) experience Christian practice through reading and discussion, as well as a field trip and other practical experiences; 4) engage how Christianity has impacted and continues to impact our world today; 5) engage Christianity via fictional representations; and 6) develop students’ own informed view(s) of the subject matter through reading primary and secondary sources; in-class discussion; firsthand experience; and independent research. Upon successful completion of the course, students will have an understanding of 1) Christian thought and history; 2) the influence of Christianity on the arts and history; and 3) Christian practice.
Offered every other odd fall terms.
|
| |
-
RST 309 - Judaism (3)
This course is designed as an introduction to Jewish history, theology, culture, practice, and belief. We will survey the history of Judaism in various geographical contexts, as well as examine different areas of thought. We will read primary and secondary texts in order to: 1) gain an appreciation for and understanding of Judaism through examining its historical development; 2) discuss various theologies, beliefs, values, self understandings, aesthetic expressions, and intellectual claims of Jews and Jewish thinkers throughout the ages; 3) experience Jewish practice through reading and discussion, as well as a field trip and other practical experiences; 4) engage how Judaism has impacted and continues to impact our world today; 5) engage Judaism via fictional representations; and 6) develop students’ own informed view(s) of the subject matter through reading primary and secondary sources, in-class discussion, firsthand experience, and independent research. Upon successful completion of the course, students will have an understanding of 1) Jewish thought and history, 2) the influence of Judaism on the arts and history, and 3) Jewish practice.
Offered even fall terms.
|
| |
-
RST 310 - Jesus: History and Afterlives (3)
The first half of this course will focus on a) the historical and religious context of Jesus’ life and teachings; b) the primary texts about Jesus; and c) scholarly reconstructions of Jesus’ life and teachings. The second half of this course will examine how Jesus has been interpreted in cultural discourses such as art, literature, film, and other popular cultural genres. Upon successful completion of the course, students will a) be conversant with the primary texts about Jesus; b) have engaged various scholarly understandings of Jesus’ life and message; c) have examined the continuing reciprocal influence that exists between Jesus and the western aesthetic tradition; and d) have started to form their own informed view(s) of the subject matter through reading primary and secondary sources, in-class discussion, firsthand experience, and independent research.
Offered even fall terms.
|
| |
-
RST 315 - Buddhism (3)
This course is designed as an introduction to Buddhist history, religious thought, culture, practice, and belief. We will survey the history of Buddhism in various geographical contexts, as well as examine different areas of thought. We will read primary and secondary texts in order to: 1) gain an appreciation for and understanding of Buddhism through examining its historical development; 2) discuss various religious views, beliefs, values, self understandings, aesthetic expressions, and intellectual claims of Buddhists and Buddhist thinkers throughout the ages; 3) experience Buddhist practice through reading and discussion, as well as a field trip and other practical experiences; 4) engage how Buddhism has impacted and continues to impact our world today; 5) engage Buddhism via fictional representations; and 6) develop students’ own informed view(s) of the subject matter through reading primary and secondary sources; in-class discussion; firsthand experience; and independent research. Upon successful completion of the course, students will have an understanding of 1) Buddhist thought and history; 2) the influence of Buddhism on the arts and history; and 3) Buddhist practice.
Offered even spring terms.
|
| |
-
RST 316 - The Book of Genesis (3)
This course is designed as a one-semester seminar that will examine the book of Genesis. We will read and discuss this text, as well as Jewish and Christian works based on it, in order to understand it as sacred literature and its impact on religion and culture today. For students, the objectives of the course are: 1) to be familiar with as well as have an appreciation of the book of Genesis; 2) to understand this literature in terms of its historical and cultural context (i.e., events, movements, values, ideologies, and self-understandings), as well as have engaged it as literature; 3) to explore the influence this text has had and continues to have on our culture(s) and thought(s) through engaging aesthetic and popular cultural interpretations; and 4) to develop study skills and time-management talents as well as an informed view of the subject matter through reading primary and secondary sources, in-class discussion, and independent research.
Offered even spring terms.
|
| |
-
RST 318 - Islam (3)
This course is designed as an introduction to Islamic history, theology, culture, practice, and belief. We will survey the history of Islam in various geographical contexts, as well as examine different areas of thought. We will read primary and secondary texts in order to: 1) gain an appreciation for and understanding of Islam through examining its historical development; 2) discuss various theologies, beliefs, values, self understandings, aesthetic expressions, and intellectual claims of Muslims and Islamic thinkers throughout the ages; 3) experience Islamic practice through reading and discussion, as well as guest speakers and other practical experiences; 4) engage how Islam has impacted and continues to impact our world today; 5) engage Islam via fictional representations; and 6) develop students’ own informed view(s) of the subject matter through reading primary and secondary sources; in-class discussion; firsthand experience; and independent research. Upon successful completion of the course, students will have an understanding of 1) Muslim thought and history; 2) the influence of Islam on the arts and history; and 3) Muslim practice.
Offered odd spring terms.
|
| |
-
RST 319 - Gender, Sexuality, Race, and the Bible (3)
This course examines the presence(s), result(s), and interpretation(s) of gender and race in biblical literature and the issues and problems those categories present to the reader. The objectives of the course are: 1) to alert ourselves to implicit and/or explicit ideologies of race and/or gender in biblical literature; 2) to awaken ourselves to various ways in which those ideologies have been and continue to be used to maintain various politics of oppression, as well as the status quo in differing contexts; 3) to engender critical reflection on and academic study of biblical literature, as well as challenge students to reflect upon their own position(s) within the ideologies of race found therein; 4) to reflect upon the way(s) in which these ideologies have contributed to both gender and racial inequalities, and in so doing examine how biblical literature has influenced our various modern understandings of race and gender; and 5) for students to develop their own view(s) of the subject matter through reading primary and secondary sources, in-class discussion, and independent research.
Offered odd fall terms.
|
| |
-
RST 325 - Religion and Popular Culture (3)
This course is designed as an introduction to the reciprocal relationship of religion and popular culture. More specifically, we will address the influence and impact religious ideas, themes, and texts have had on four species of media within our North American context: film, television, literature, and music; and also discuss how various spaces, places, and groupings function religiously. For students, the objectives of the course are: 1) to develop a critical vocabulary to examine and understand both religion and popular culture through reading and engaging theoretical writings; 2) to become familiar with selected central and/or current examples of popular culture influenced by religion; and 3) to develop their own view(s) of the subject matter through reading primary and secondary sources, in-class discussion, and independent research.
Offered odd spring terms.
|
| |
-
RST 330 - Women, Religion, and Society in India (3)
This course examines the role and agency women have had within religious contexts across Indian’s history. Starting with Hinduism, students will learn not only the teachings and practices of Hindu traditions, but will examine how these beliefs interact with India art, caste, cosmologies, spiritual ideals, views of gender, and ethics. Following, Indian Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism and will be discussed in their ideals regarding race, gender, and religion, especially in contrast to Hindu traditions. Finally, students will explore how the presence of Islam shapes Indian society in historical and modern contexts.
Offered even spring terms.
(Cross-referenced with ASN 330 .)
|
| |
-
RST 405 - Christianity (3)
This course is designed as an introduction to Christian history, theology, culture, practice, and belief. We will survey the history of Christianity in various geographical contexts, as well as examine different areas of thought. We will read primary and secondary texts in order to: 1) gain an appreciation for and understanding of Christianity through examining its historical development; 2) discuss various theologies, beliefs, values, self understandings, aesthetic expressions, and intellectual claims of Christians and Christian thinkers throughout the ages; 3) experience Christian practice through reading and discussion, as well as a field trip and other practical experiences; 4) engage how Christianity has impacted and continues to impact our world today; 5) engage Christianity via fictional representations; and 6) develop students’ own informed view(s) of the subject matter through reading primary and secondary sources; in-class discussion; firsthand experience; and independent research. Upon successful completion of the course, students will have an understanding of 1) Christian thought and history; 2) the influence of Christianity on the arts and history; and 3) Christian practice.
Prerequisite: junior or senior standing.
Offered odd fall terms.
|
| |
-
RST 409 - Judaism (3)
This course is designed as an introduction to Jewish history, theology, culture, practice, and belief. We will survey the history of Judaism in various geographical contexts, as well as examine different areas of thought. We will read primary and secondary texts in order to: 1) gain an appreciation for and understanding of Judaism through examining its historical development; 2) discuss various theologies, beliefs, values, self understandings, aesthetic expressions, and intellectual claims of Jews and Jewish thinkers throughout the ages; 3) experience Jewish practice through reading and discussion, as well as a field trip and other practical experiences; 4) engage how Judaism has impacted and continues to impact our world today; 5) engage Judaism via fictional representations; and 6) develop students’ own informed view(s) of the subject matter through reading primary and secondary sources, in-class discussion, firsthand experience, and independent research. Upon successful completion of the course, students will have an understanding of 1) Jewish thought and history, 2) the influence of Judaism on the arts and history, and 3) Jewish practice.
Prerequisite: junior or senior standing.
Offered even fall terms.
|
| |
-
RST 415 - Buddhism (3)
This course is designed as an introduction to Buddhist history, religious thought, culture, practice, and belief. We will survey the history of Buddhism in various geographical contexts, as well as examine different areas of thought. We will read primary and secondary texts in order to: 1) gain an appreciation for and understanding of Buddhism through examining its historical development; 2) discuss various religious views, beliefs, values, self understandings, aesthetic expressions, and intellectual claims of Buddhists and Buddhist thinkers throughout the ages; 3) experience Buddhist practice through reading and discussion, as well as a field trip and other practical experiences; 4) engage how Buddhism has impacted and continues to impact our world today; 5) engage Buddhism via fictional representations; and 6) develop students’ own informed view(s) of the subject matter through reading primary and secondary sources; in-class discussion; firsthand experience; and independent research. Upon successful completion of the course, students will have an understanding of 1) Buddhist thought and history; 2) the influence of Buddhism on the arts and history; and 3) Buddhist practice.
Prerequisite: junior or senior standing.
Offered even spring terms.
|
| |
-
RST 416 - The Book of Genesis (3)
This course is designed as a one-semester seminar that will examine the book of Genesis. We will read and discuss this text, as well as Jewish and Christian works based on it, in order to understand it as sacred literature and its impact on religion and culture today. For students, the objectives of the course are: 1) to be familiar with as well as have an appreciation of the book of Genesis; 2) to understand this literature in terms of its historical and cultural context (i.e., events, movements, values, ideologies, and self-understandings), as well as have engaged it as literature; 3) to explore the influence this text has had and continues to have on our culture(s) and thought(s) through engaging aesthetic and popular cultural interpretations; and 4) to develop study skills and time-management talents as well as an informed view of the subject matter through reading primary and secondary sources, in-class discussion, and independent research.
Offered even spring terms.
|
| |
-
RST 418 - Islam (3)
This course is designed as an introduction to Islamic history, theology, culture, practice, and belief. We will survey the history of Islam in various geographical contexts, as well as examine different areas of thought. We will read primary and secondary texts in order to: 1) gain an appreciation for and understanding of Islam through examining its historical development; 2) discuss various theologies, beliefs, values, self understandings, aesthetic expressions, and intellectual claims of Muslims and Islamic thinkers throughout the ages; 3) experience Islamic practice through reading and discussion, as well as guest speakers and other practical experiences; 4) engage how Islam has impacted and continues to impact our world today; 5) engage Islam via fictional representations; and 6) develop students’ own informed view(s) of the subject matter through reading primary and secondary sources; in-class discussion; firsthand experience; and independent research. Upon successful completion of the course, students will have an understanding of 1) Muslim thought and history; 2) the influence of Islam on the arts and history; and 3) Muslim practice.
Prerequisite: junior or senior standing.
Offered odd spring terms.
|
| |
-
RST 419 - Gender, Sexuality, Race, and the Bible (3)
This course examines the presence(s), result(s), and interpretation(s) of gender and race in biblical literature and the issues and problems those categories present to the reader. The objectives of the course are: 1) to alert ourselves to implicit and/or explicit ideologies of race and/or gender in biblical literature; 2) to awaken ourselves to various ways in which those ideologies have been and continue to be used to maintain various politics of oppression, as well as the status quo in differing contexts; 3) to engender critical reflection on and academic study of biblical literature, as well as challenge students to reflect upon their own position(s) within the ideologies of race found therein; 4) to reflect upon the way(s) in which these ideologies have contributed to both gender and racial inequalities, and in so doing examine how biblical literature has influenced our various modern understandings of race and gender; and 5) for students to develop their own view(s) of the subject matter through reading primary and secondary sources, in-class discussion, and independent research.
Offered odd fall terms.
|
| |
-
RST 421 - Religious Studies Internship (0-12)
On-the-job experience in religious studies.
Prerequisite: CED 205 or permission.
(Pass/Fail)
|
| |
-
RST 425 - Religion and Popular Culture (3)
This course is designed as an introduction to the reciprocal relationship of religion and popular culture. More specifically, we will address the influence and impact religious ideas, themes, and texts have had on four species of media within our North American context: film, television, literature, and music; and also discuss how various spaces, places, and groupings function religiously. For students, the objectives of the course are: 1) to develop a critical vocabulary to examine and understand both religion and popular culture through reading and engaging theoretical writings; 2) to become familiar with selected central and/or current examples of popular culture influenced by religion; and 3) to develop their own view(s) of the subject matter through reading primary and secondary sources, in-class discussion, and independent research.
Offered odd spring terms.
|
| |
-
RST 495 - Examination and Thesis (3)
A comprehensive examination, emphasizing depth and interrelationships among ideas, is required of every major. An individually chosen thesis is read to the faculty and other students.
Prerequisite: One course in religious studies.
|
| |
-
RST 498 - Honors in Religious Studies (3)
Students who have demonstrated outstanding performance in religious studies are offered opportunities for academic enrichment, such as: reading projects, research and writing, teaching and tutorial assistance in courses. Upon successful completion of this experience, students will have gained a better understanding of research, professional writing, or instruction within the context of the discipline.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
|
Physical Science |
| |
-
PHS 105 - Principles of Physical Science (4)
A survey of topics selected from physics and chemistry designed for the non-science major. Some of the physics topics to be studies include the nature of light and color, electrical phenomena, heat and energy, as well as other topics necessary for understanding much of the phenomena associated with everyday life. Chemistry topics include describing the nature of matter at a macroscopic level and at an atomic level. Social issues with a scientific or technological component are discussed. All topics are developed through laboratory exercises. Does not apply to any science major.
|
| |
-
PHS 421 - Physical Science Internship (0-12)
On-the-job experience in physical science.
Prerequisite: CED 205 or permission.
(Pass/Fail)
|
Physics |
| |
-
PHY 101 - Introduction to Engineering and Physics (3)
Physics is the study of the fundamental structures and interactions in the physical universe, while engineering involves using this knowledge to solve practical problems. This course provides a broad overview of classical and modern physics phenomena and their application to engineering problems. Using examples from everyday life, it is designed to enable students to become aware of the role of physics in society and technology. Emphasis is placed on the fundamental laws of nature on which all natural sciences are based. An exploration of research and career opportunities will be given through laboratory tours, discussions of state-of-the-art developments in science and technology or invited speakers. A discussion of the historical development of physics and engineering science will be provided. In completing the course the students will learn successful problem solving strategies for studying physics and engineering and strengthen their career goals.
Offered fall term.
(Cross-referenced with EGR 101 .)
|
| |
-
PHY 107 - Introductory Physics I (4)
A course designed to meet the needs of the pre-professional student and the science major as well as providing an introduction to physics for all students. Topics covered include mechanics, thermodynamics, waves, and sound. Students will gain conceptual understanding and ability to use quantitative methods to model physical phenomena of the topics covered. This course includes laboratory work.
Offered spring term.
|
| |
-
PHY 108 - Introductory Physics II (4)
A course designed to meet the needs of the pre-professional student and the science major as well as providing an introduction to physics for all students. Topics covered include electricity and magnetism, electronics, optics, and selected areas of modern physics. Students will gain conceptual understanding of the topics covered and ability to use quantitative methods to model physical phenomena. This course includes laboratory work.
Prerequisite: PHY 107 .
Offered fall term.
|
| |
-
PHY 201 - General Physics I (4)
A calculus-based introduction to physics. Topics covered include mechanics, thermodynamics, waves, and sound. Students will gain conceptual understanding of the topics covered and ability to use quantitative methods, including calculus, to model physical phenomena. This course includes laboratory work.
Prerequisites; MTH 235 (may be taken concurrently).
Offered spring term.
|
| |
-
PHY 202 - General Physics II (4)
A calculus-based introduction to physics. Topics covered include electricity and magnetism, electronics, optics, and selected areas of modern physics. Students will gain conceptual understanding of the topics covered and ability to use quantitative methods, including calculus, to model physical phenomena. This course includes laboratory work.
Prerequisites: PHY 201 , MTH 236 (may be taken concurrently).
Offered fall term.
|
| |
-
PHY 218 - Statics (3)
Statics is a study of forces and movements of forces on rigid bodies in equilibrium, and is a fundamental course for all engineering students. The course includes a detailed examination of the forces and movements acting on various structures from both an experimental and theoretical standpoint. Computer-modeling packages will be used to provide students with a working knowledge of important tools for problem solving and drafting software to help visualize the projects. Both analytical and numerical solutions will be developed and used to enhance the students’ problem-solving skills. Upon successful completion of the course, students will have produced a free-body diagram of an object, analyzed free-body diagrams and solved force problems using vector algebra, determined the loads (forces) on elements of a structure (e.g., a bridge) and how those loads are transmitted to other elements of the structure, demonstrated facility in numerical problem solving, and demonstrated the ability to gather and analyze data in selected areas of the topics covered.
Prerequisite: PHY 201 or PHY 107 .
Offered even fall terms.
(Cross-referenced with EGR 218 .)
|
| |
-
PHY 225 - Sophomore Exam (0)
A departmentally administered examination covering topics from the entire introductory physics sequence. The examination provides an opportunity for students to review and integrate the knowledge gained in the introductory sequence. It demonstrates long-term mastery of topics. Generally taken fall semester of the sophomore year. Physics majors must pass the exam with a minimum score of 50% (the examination may be repeated).
Prerequisite: PHY 108 or PHY 202 .
(Pass/Fail)
|
| |
-
PHY 271/371/471 - Selected Topics (1-3)
An investigation of topics not covered in other courses, selected on the basis of student interest and available instruction.
|
| |
-
PHY 290/390/490 - Directed Study (1-3)
An opportunity for supervised, independent stud of a particular topic based on the interest of the student and the availability and approval of the faculty.
|
| |
-
PHY 302 - Electricity and Magnetism (3)
A study of the interaction of charged particles with electric and magnetic fields. The topics which are studied include fields due to stationary charges or steady currents, basic dielectric properties of materials, the vector potential, Faraday’s law, the motion of charged particles in fields, basic magnetic properties of materials, Maxwell’s equations, and an introduction to electromagnetic waves. Completing the course allows the student to describe important definitions and relationships for each topic studied, describe the experimental observations that suggest or support the descriptions, make predictions using classical electromagnetic theory in each of the areas studied, and use analytical and numerical techniques to aid in the solution of problems posed by electromagnetic theory.
Prerequisite: PHY 201 , PHY 202 (or PHY 107 , PHY 108 ); MTH 235 , MTH 236 , MTH 337 , or permission.
Offered even fall terms.
|
| |
-
PHY 305 - Advanced Physics Laboratory (2)
In this course students will develop their ability to design, perform, and analyze the results of experimental investigations that test a hypothesis or physical model or measure an important physical property. Investigation topics will include those of both historical and contemporary interest.
Prerequisite: PHY 202
Offered fall odd term.
|
| |
-
PHY 306 - Theoretical Mechanics (3)
A study of the classical mechanics of a particle, systems of particles, and rigid bodies. The course includes study of particle dynamics, central force problems, Lagranigian and Hamiltonian formulations of mechanics, and the description of rigid body motion. Experimental work in selected areas is performed. Completing the course allows the student to describe important definitions and relationships in each area studied, discuss the importance of classical mechanics to contemporary physics and engineering, work problems in each of the areas studied, and design and carry out experiments testing descriptions and relationships in selected areas.
Prerequisite: PHY 201 , PHY 202 (or PHY 107 , PHY 108 ); MTH 235 , MTH 236 , MTH 337 , or permission.
Offered odd spring terms.
|
| |
-
PHY 308 - Heat and Thermodynamics (3)
A study of temperature, heat and work, the laws of thermodynamics, entropy, the Carnot cycle, and introduction to statistical mechanics. Experimental work in selected areas is performed. Completing the course allows the student to describe important definitions and relationships for each of the topics covered, discuss experimental evidence for each relationship or law, design and carry out experiments in selected areas, and do calculations involving theoretical relationships studied.
Prerequisite: PHY 201 , PHY 202 (or PHY 107 , PHY 108 ); MTH 235 , MTH 236 , MTH 337 , or permission.
Offered even spring terms.
|
| |
-
PHY 310 - Introduction to Materials Science (3)
The discipline of materials science involves investigating the fundamental relationship between structure and properties of materials. Materials engineers seek to develop new materials, improve present materials and optimize materials synthesis, processing, and fabrication. This course provides an introduction into materials science. Materials of interest include ceramics, metals, polymers, composites, biomaterials, semiconductors as well as electronic, magnetic and photonic materials. In completing the course the students will be able to understand the structure of various materials from the atomic to the macroscopic level and how those structures dictate the materials properties.
Prerequisite: PHY 202
Offered spring even term.
|
| |
-
PHY 312 - Optics (3)
A survey of geometric and physical optics. The course includes study of the nature of light, production and measurement of light, lenses, mirrors, lens systems, aberration theory, interference phenomena, optical interferometry, and diffraction phenomena. Experimental work in selected areas is performed. Completing the course allows the student to design simple optical systems, recognize limitations due to aberrations, analyze a variety of interference and diffraction phenomena using appropriate analytical and numerical techniques, and design and perform experiments in selected areas.
Prerequisite: PHY 201 , PHY 202 (or PHY 107 , PHY 108 ); MTH 235 , MTH 236 , MTH 337 , or permission.
Offered odd spring terms.
|
| |
-
PHY 314 - Modern Physics (3)
An introduction to fundamental principles of physics used in describing molecules, atoms and nuclei. The course includes study of special relativity, introductory quantum mechanics, and applications of these theories. Experimental work in selected areas is performed. Completing the course allows the student to describe important definitions and relationships in each of the areas studied, understand historically important experiments which suggested each of the major theories, and perform calculations which apply the major theories discussed.
Prerequisite: PHY 201 , PHY 202 (or PHY 107 , PHY 108 ); MTH 235 , MTH 236 .
Offered even fall terms.
|
| |
-
PHY 325 - Introduction to Electronic and Electical Circuits (4)
A study of AC and DC circuits, solid state devices, and digital logic devices. Elements of network analysis are introduced. Basic building blocks of modern analog and digital circuits including diodes, transistors, op amps, logic gates, analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog converters are studied. All topics are developed through extensive laboratory experience. Completion of the course allows the student to design, build, and debug circuits that solve instrumentation problems arising in physical measurements.
Prerequisite: PHY 201 , PHY 202 (or PHY 107 , PHY 108 ).
Offered odd fall terms.
(Cross-referenced with IST 325 & EGR 325 .)
|
| |
-
PHY 395 - Physics Research I (1)
All physics majors complete a research project that encourages them to integrate knowledge from previous coursework. The chosen project is designed to promote understanding of basic research methods by their application. In this course, students become familiar with possible areas of research in the department, practice methods of doing a literature review, and learn about the expectations for the senior project. Students will choose a research topic, write a research proposal, and complete a literature search. Upon completion of this course, students will be able to discuss the steps require to plan a research project, will have produced a literature search summarized in a bibliography, and will have written a research proposal.
Prerequisite: Physics Major and junior standing.
Offered spring term.
|
| |
-
PHY 405 - Quantum Mechanics (3)
An in-depth development of the theory of non-relativistic quantum mechanics with supporting experimental and computational investigations. The course includes developing the Schrödinger formulation, methods of solving the Schrödinger equation, applications to one-dimensional problems, quantum theory of angular momentum, the hydrogen atom, and systems of identical particles. Selected supporting experiments and computational projects will be performed. Completing the course allows the student to describe interpretation issues of quantum theory, make theoretical calculations involving the Schrödinger equation, and describe the experimental evidence supporting non-relativistic quantum theory.
Prerequisites: PHY 107 , PHY 108 or PHY 201 , PHY 202 , MTH 337 .
Offered fall even terms.
|
| |
-
PHY 421 - Physics Internship (0-12)
On-the-job experience in physics.
Prerequisite: CED 205 or permission.
(Pass/Fail)
|
| |
-
PHY 435 - Mathematical Methods for Physics (3)
A course designed to integrate mathematics into a coherent foundation for problem solving for upper-level physics and engineering course. Topics include Laplace and Fourier transformations, Fourier series, vector operators, ordinary and partial differential equations, and orthogonal functions. Emphasis is given to the solution (analytical and numerical) of problems from both physics and engineering. Completion of the course allows the student to define important aspects of each mathematical topic, to describe the relevance of each topic to physics and engineering problems, and to work both formal and physics/engineering problems involving each topic.
Prerequisite: MTH 236 .
Offered odd fall terms.
(Cross-referenced with MTH 435 .)
|
| |
-
PHY 495 - Physics Research II (1)
This course is a continuation of PHY 395 . Students perform the required experimental and/or theoretical research for their senior project. Upon completion of this course, students will have produced an organized record of the required experimental and/or theoretical research for their senior project.
Prerequisite: PHY 395 .
Offered fall term.
|
| |
-
PHY 496 - Senior Seminar (1)
This course completes the three semester sequence for developing, conducting, and reporting the senior project. In this capstone course, students write the senior thesis and create an oral presentation about the research project. Students are encouraged to present the research at an off-campus meeting. Upon completion of this course, students will have gained experience in producing a scientific paper and presenting their research in a public forum.
Prerequisite: PHY 495 .
|
Political Science |
| |
-
PSI 101 - American Politics (3)
An analysis of American political institutions and behavior.
|
| |
-
PSI 105 - Comparative Governments (3)
An examination of political systems beyond American borders. Topics include a comparison of various political systems and may also include elementary international relations and/or American foreign policy. Upon completion, students will demonstrate an understanding of the alternatives that exist to American democracy and the advantages and disadvantages of alternate systems.
|
| |
-
PSI 215 - The Politics of the Developing World (3)
This course provides an introduction to major social and economic challenges facing developing countries, and examines the nature of government and political change in that context. Issues considered will include colonial experiences, economic dependency, poverty and inequality, modernization, democracy and authoritarianism, and ethnic conflict. In addition to discussion of these broad issues, the class will include a selection of illustrative case studies from Latin America, Asia, and sub-Saharan Africa. Upon completion, students will demonstrate an understanding of the forces that have shaped political realities throughout the developing world, and how those forces have affected specific countries.
Offered even fall terms.
|
| |
-
PSI 216 - Public Opinion and Citizen Action (3)
Where do our political attitudes come from? How do they affect our participation in the political system? In this class we’ll explore the biological, psychological, and sociodemographic roots of public opinion, and how those attitudes result in citizen behaviors from voting to protests. Specific topics may include public opinion, political participation, voting behavior, candidate selection, media influence, and campaigns. Upon completion, students will demonstrate an understanding of the attitudes and behaviors of the American electorate and the basics of public opinion polling.
Offered even fall terms.
(Cross-referenced with PSY 216 )
|
| |
-
PSI 234 - Legislative and Executive Behavior (3)
Policy-making processes and behavior at the national and state levels. Includes the presidency, Congress, and bureaucratic politics.
Offered even spring terms.
|
| |
-
PSI 271/371/471 - Selected Topics (1-3)
An investigation of topics not covered in other courses, selected on the basis of student interest and available instruction.
|
| |
-
PSI 290/390/490 - Directed Study (1-3)
An opportunity for supervised, independent study of a particular topic based on the interest of the student and the availability and approval of the faculty.
|
| |
-
PSI 306 - U.S. Interwar Years (3)
Provides an in-depth examination of political, social and cultural history, from the 1920s to the early 1940s. Students who successfully complete this course will demonstrate knowledge of the background to the economic collapse of the Great Depression, the rise of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s “New Deal,” and the beginnings of the Second World War. Students also will gain a deeper understanding of U.S. diversity, from region to race, from rural to urban, and from liberal to conservative strains of political thought.
Offered odd spring terms.
(Cross-referenced with HIS 306 .)
|
| |
-
PSI 310 - Women and Power (3)
The course explores women’s political movements, women in public office and women in leadership (public and private) both in the United States and abroad. The course will examine substantive representation versus descriptive representation and their intersection with the status of women under the law versus in practice. Upon completion, students will be able to: a) apply principles learned through studying evidence-based research in order to understand historical and legal constraints to women and power in the political arena; b) articulate cultural, psychological and socioeconomic differences between the genders and the significance of these differences to women in politics; and c) use technology effectively in the research and delivery of information related to assignments.
Offered even spring term.
|
| |
-
PSI 313 - Political Parties and Interest Groups (3)
A study of how political parties and interest groups link citizens to government. Upon completion, students will demonstrate an understanding of the mechanics of parties and interest groups and the role each has in a democratic society.
Offered odd fall terms.
|
| |
-
PSI 325 - International Relations in the Modern Era (3)
A study of the dynamics of the international system with emphasis on issues of conflict, security, interdependence, and the global commons. Upon completion, students will demonstrate an understanding of both realist and liberal conceptions of the international system.
Offered odd spring terms.
(Cross-referenced with INT 325 .)
|
| |
-
PSI 326 - Modern Asian History (3)
Emphasis on China and Japan with some coverage of the Korean peninsula. Themes include modernization, imperialism, relations with the West, Sino-Japanese relations, and economic development. As a result of this course, students will gain an understanding of the Western and non-Western heritages in terms of their origins, development, values, and distinctive qualities. Students will also gain an understanding of the nature of social, political, economic, and psychological forces and how they affect us.
Offered odd spring terms.
(Cross-referenced with HIS 326 .)
|
| |
-
PSI 327 - Globalization and Transnationalism (3)
In recent decades, international affairs have been increasingly influenced by non-state actors whose actions and impact cross national boundaries. This class explores this contemporary trend toward increased global interconnectedness, examining the political, cultural, and economic effects of transnational interactions. Major debates about the global economy and international political economy will receive particular attention. Upon completion, students will demonstrate an understanding of globalization as a multifaceted phenomenon, encompassing political globalization, the globalization of communications and culture, and economic globalization.
Offered even spring terms.
|
| |
-
PSI 328 - Constitutional Law (3)
A study of the constitution through an analysis of Supreme Court decisions. Includes distribution of powers, the commerce clause, intergovernmental relations, state powers, and substantive due process.
Offered odd spring terms.
|
| |
-
PSI 329 - The U.S. Revolutionary Era (3)
An examination of the U.S. colonial revolution and early national period. Students who successfully complete this course will demonstrate knowledge of the social, cultural and political history of Great Britain’s North American colonies on the eve of the Revolution; the military course of the Revolutionary War; the formation of the U.S. Constitution; and selected topics in early national politics and culture. Students will also gain a deeper understanding of social diversity, from Native Americans, African-Americans, women and the common soldier to well-known leaders such as Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, and George Washington.
Offered even fall terms.
(Cross-referenced with HIS 329 ).
|
| |
-
PSI 330 - Religion in Politics (3)
A study of the influence of religion on politics, focusing primarily but not exclusively on the present-day US. Topics will include the church-state relationship, America’s diverse religio-political traditions, and religious fundamentalism as a political ideology. Upon completion, students will demonstrate a deeper understanding of how religious values influence the political world.
Offered odd spring terms.
|
| |
-
PSI 332 - Current Legal Issues (3)
An analysis of recent Supreme Court decisions on the subject of constitutional rights and liberties. Includes litigation under the selected amendments to the constitution.
Offered even spring terms.
|
| |
-
PSI 337 - Political Thought (3)
Analysis of the most prominent political writers from Plato to the present. Compares the ideas of those men with recent studies of political behavior.
Offered even fall terms.
(Cross-referenced with PHI 337 .)
|
| |
-
PSI 338 - Modern Russia (3)
Russia from 1855 and the Great Reforms of Tsar Alexander II through the Bolshevik Revolution, the Stalin period, the decline and fall of the USSR, and the troubled emergence of the “New Russia” and the other post-Soviet successor states. As a result of this course, students will gain an understanding of Western and non-Western heritages in terms of their origins, development, values, and distinctive qualities. Students will also gain an understanding of the nature of social, political, economic, and psychological forces and how they affect us.
Offered even fall terms.
(Cross-referenced with HIS 338 .)
|
| |
-
PSI 340 - The United States and Latin America (3)
An overview of the history and current state of Latin American politics and United States-Latin American relations. The course will examine the major developments that have shaped Latin American politics from independence to the present day, the influence of United States foreign policy on that history, and the reactions of Latin American countries to United States influence. Upon completion of the course, students will demonstrate an understanding of the major issues in current Latin American politics and United States-Latin American relations, and of the past and present trends that have influenced interactions within the hemisphere.
Offered odd fall terms.
|
| |
-
PSI 342 - The United States and the Middle East (3)
A focus on the history of the Islamic Middle East and the relationship between the United States and the broader Middle East from the 18th century to the present, through an examination of selected countries, including Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel and Palestine. Students who successfully complete the course will demonstrate knowledge of the rise of Islam in the Arabian Peninsula; the history of the Ottoman Empire and the mandate system; U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East; the Gulf Wars; and the Middle East and the media. Students also will gain a deeper understanding of the development and values of Western and non-Western cultures and the interrelations between people, systems, and social forces.
Offered even spring terms.
(Cross-referenced with HIS 342 .)
|
| |
-
PSI 421 - Governmental Internship (0-12)
An internship in a governmental agency designed to provide experience with public management skills.
Prerequisite: CED 205 or permission.
(Pass/Fail)
|
| |
-
PSI 425 - Encountering Washington: Internship (9)
An individualized internship experience in our nation’s capital organized through the Washington Internship Institute. Students will live in Washington, working for their employers 32 hours a week. Students will gain hands-on experience in a real-world setting, while doing substantive work in a field that interests them. Upon completion, students will demonstrate an understanding of their field, generally (but not necessarily) including a political context.
Prerequisites: Acceptance into Encountering Washington program, as determined by the program’s director at Doane and the faculty of WII.
Co-requisite: Enrollment in PSI 426 and PSI 427 .
|
| |
-
PSI 426 - Encountering Washington: Experiential Learning Seminar (3)
A seminar designed to get students to think critically about their Washington internships, the organizations at which they are placed, and their jobs within those organizations. All students participating in the Encountering Washington program are required to take this seminar. Seminar will be taught by faculty at the Washington Internship Institute, by contract with Doane. Upon completion, students will demonstrate an understanding of experiential learning theory and the relationship between their specific internship and their daily lives.
Prerequisite: Acceptance into Encountering Washington program, as determined by the program’s director at Doane and the faculty of WII.
Co-requisite: Enrollment in PSI 425 and PSI 427 .
|
| |
-
PSI 427 - Encountering Washington: Policy Seminar (3)
Students have a choice of policy-related classes to take while in Washington, though specific choices vary depending on the current offerings at the Washington Internship Institute. Recent course offerings have included Modern American Society, Inside Washington, and Foreign Policy. All seminars incorporate discovery of the city as much as possible into the curriculum. Upon completion, students will demonstrate an understanding of the substance of the material in their particular course.
Prerequisites: Acceptance into Encountering Washington program, as determined by the program’s director at Doane and the faculty of WII.
Co-requisite: Enrollment in PSI 425 and PSI 426 .
|
| |
-
PSI 496 - Seminar (3)
A comprehensive essay examination covering the courses the student has taken in the major, with an oral defense before a panel of faculty. The questions for this exam will cover broad themes in the student’s undergraduate political science work, with the aim of providing a vehicle for the student to take a holistic approach to the global political system and its major sub-systems within the sub-disciplines of American government, comparative government, international relations, and political theory. The panel will consist of three faculty members relevant to the student’s undergraduate work in political science and shall be chosen in consultation with the student.
Prerequisite: major in political science and junior or senior standing.
|
Psychology |
| |
-
PSY 117 - Introduction to Psychology (3)
An introduction to the systematic study of human cognition, emotion, and behavior with an emphasis on the scientific method. Fundamentals of behavior, learning, conditioning, development, cognitive processes, perception, emotion, personality, and psychopathology are among the content areas studied. Particular emphasis is placed on the use of the scientific method for the study of human nature. Students successfully completing the course will demonstrate a general understanding of the knowledge established in these areas, as well as the methods used by psychologists to acquire that knowledge.
|
| |
-
PSY 216 - Public Opinion and Citizen Action (3)
Where do our political attitudes come from? How do they affect our participation in the political system? In this class we’ll explore the biological, psychological, and sociodemographic roots of public opinion, and how those attitudes result in citizen behaviors from voting to protests. Specific topics may include public opinion, political participation, voting behavior, candidate selection, media influence, and campaigns. Upon completion, students will demonstrate an understanding of the attitudes and behaviors of the American electorate and the basics of public opinion polling.
Offered even fall terms.
(Cross-referenced with PSI 216 )
|
| |
-
PSY 219 - Addiction (3)
A basic survey of chemical and non-chemical addictions. Students successfully completing the course will demonstrate their understanding of the various types of addictions, theories of causation, and methods of prevention and control.
Prerequisite: PSY 117 or permission.
|
| |
-
PSY 230 - Social Problems (3)
This course examines contemporary social problems through a psychological and sociological lens. Students will gain an understanding of the depth and diversity of social problems in the United States with particular emphasis on: economic inequality , unemployment, racial and ethnic inequality, gender inequality, crime and drugs, education, and inadequacies of health care. Students will also investigate the complexity and effectiveness of contemporary social policies that address social problems.
Offered odd spring terms.
(Cross-referenced with SOC 230 .)
|
| |
-
PSY 234 - Introduction to Counseling Theories and Techniques (3)
A course primarily for individuals who plan to use listening and attending skills in helping professions, such as mental health counseling, human services, criminal justice, teaching, and health fields. This course is introductory in nature and includes consideration of theoretical approaches and in-class practice of skills used in counseling. Students successfully completing the course will demonstrate their understanding of the assumptions, strengths, and limitations that accompany different approaches to counseling. Students will also demonstrate their ability to practice specific techniques and skills derived from these approaches.
Prerequisite: PSY 117 , declared major or minor in education or psychology or declared major in sociology with criminal justice emphasis, or permission.
Offered fall term.
|
| |
-
PSY 245 - Career Planning for Psychology Majors (1)
An examination of psychology related careers and areas of study. Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to identify careers and specialties within and relating to the field of psychology; increase awareness of their own career interests, values, and skills; and gain information to prepare for entrance into specific psychology careers such as graduate/professional school preparation.
Offered fall term.
|
| |
-
PSY 252 - Research Method in Psychology (3)
An introduction to research methodology, with an emphasis on the advantages and disadvantages of experimental, correlational, and case study methods. Students who successfully complete this course will be able to explain how studies are designed with each approach. They will also demonstrate their understanding of independent variables, dependent variables, random assignment to conditions, the third variable problem, reverse causation, and other methodological concepts that are essential to the discipline.
Prerequisite: PSY 117 .
Prerequisite or co-requisite: SSI 217 .
Offered spring term.
|
| |
-
PSY 255 - Child and Adolescent Development (3)
A study of human development from the prenatal period through adolescence. Cognitive, emotional, and social development are considered. Students who successfully complete the course will demonstrate their understanding of how physical, psychological, and social factors influence development; the research techniques used to study development; and the practical applications of developmental research.
Prerequisite: PSY 117 or EDU 221 (EDU 221 may be taken concurrently), or permission.
|
| |
-
PSY 256 - Adult Development (3)
A study of human development from young adulthood through old age. Cognitive, emotional and social development are considered. . Students who successfully complete the course will demonstrate their understanding of physical, psychological, and social factors that influence development during adulthood; the research techniques used to study development; and the particular challenges faced by individuals as they age.
Prerequisite: PSY 117 or EDU 211 , or permission.
Offered odd fall terms.
|
| |
-
PSY 259 - Lifespan Development (3)
A study of human development from the prenatal period through death. Cognitive, emotional, and social development are considered. Students who successfully complete the course will demonstrate their understanding of how physical, psychological, and social factors influence development; the research techniques used to study development; and the practical applications of developmental research.
Prerequisite: PSY 117 .
|
| |
-
PSY 271/371/471 - Selected Topics (1-3)
An investigation of topics not offered in other courses, selected by the instructor on the basis of student interest.
Prerequisites: for 271, one course in psychology; for PSY 371, two courses in psychology; for PSY 471, three courses in psychology.
|
| |
-
PSY 290/390/490 - Directed Study (1-3)
An opportunity for supervised, independent study of a particular topic based on the interest of the student and the ability and approval of the faculty.
|
| |
-
PSY 305 - Principles of Behavior Modification (3)
A study of basic principles and theories underlying behavior modification as well as the use of behavior modification in applied settings. Special attention is given to ethical issues and common misconceptions associated with the area. Students who successfully complete this course will demonstrate their understanding of key conditioning principles and their application in areas such as token economies, parenting, and cognitive behavioral therapy
Prerequisite: PSY 117 .
|
| |
-
PSY 310 - Human Sexuality (3)
A study of the psychological, biological, social, cultural, anthropological and ethical aspects of human sexuality. Students successfully completing this course will be able to critically discuss multiple domains of human sexuality from several theoretical and empirical perspectives. Furthermore, students will also demonstrate an increased awareness and appreciation of different views concerning sexuality in relation to one’s gender, age, sexual orientation, and religious, racial and/or ethnic background.
Prerequisite: PSY 117 or permission.
Offered spring term.
|
| |
Page: 1
| 2
| 3
| 4
| 5
| 6
| 7
| 8
| 9
| 10
|
|
|
