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2012-2013 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
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Courses

 

Politics and Government: Area Four: Political Theory
  
  

  • POL 341 - Early-Modern Political Theory


    3 credit(s)
    Examination of political theorists of the early modern era whose ideas have directly influenced our contemporary notions of freedom, equality, consent, community, property, and history. Readings from, among others, Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Marx, and Nietzsche. This course satisfies a writing intensive requirement when listed as POL 341W.
    Prerequisite(s): Sophomore or higher standing or permission of instructor.


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  • POL 342 - American Political Thought


    3 credit(s)
    Examination of American thinking about the nature of politics from the colonial era to the present day. The course explores the theoretical underpinnings of the Constitution, the development of democratic ideas, and distinctive American responses to race and gender differences. This course satisfies a writing-intensive requirement when listed as POL 342W.
    Prerequisite(s): Sophomore or higher standing or permission of instructor.


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Politics and Government: Area Five: Law and Politics
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  • POL 453W - Crime, Law, and the Administration of Justice

    Course Cross-listed with SOC 473W 
    3 credit(s) Writing-Intensive
    This writing interdisciplinary seminar focuses on major issues of current interest in criminal justice. It examines selected topics from administrative, governmental, and sociological points of view. The course relates theory and research to the practical problems of applying knowledge in criminal justice through written assignments based on the writing-intensive course model in the college.
    Prerequisite(s): Senior standing and 9 credits of courses required for criminal justice, or permission of instructor.


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Politics and Government: Special Courses
  
  
  
  
  
  

  • POL 376 - Archaeology of the Land of Israel

    Course Cross-listed with HIS 306 /JS 306 /SOC 306 
    3 credit(s)
    This course provides students with an overview of the chronological and cultural structure of the archaeological periods from the third millennium through the Byzantine period, with emphasis on the Roman and Byzantine eras. The course includes fieldwork in Israel, lectures, workshops on material culture, museum tours, and field trips. Daily field-school instruction is from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. (total: 15 days of excavation). Lectures and workshops take place each afternoon. Beyond these required activities, a primary objective of the course is a research paper to be completed during the spring or summer following the return to the United States. This course is linked to an integrated companion course, Archaeological Field Methods and Material Culture. All students complete field and class work for both courses.
    Prerequisite(s): HIS 101  or permission of instructor.


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  • POL 377 - Archaeological Field Methods and Material Culture

    Course Cross-listed with HIS 307 /JS 307 /SOC 307 
    3 credit(s)
    This course is an introduction to excavation techniques and material culture. It includes principles of excavation and recording, material culture identification/processing, and field-study tours. Early synagogues and church architecture serve as foci for analysis. This course contains a full introduction to the methodology of Near Eastern archaeology from the Bronze Age to the Iron Age, practical instruction in ceramic typology and Semitic inscriptions, and a survey of Hellenistic, Roman, and Byzantine society. Daily field-school instruction is from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. (total: 15 days of excavation). Lectures and workshops take place each afternoon. This course is linked to an integrated companion course, Archaeology of the Land of Israel. All students complete field- and class work for both courses.
    Prerequisite(s): HIS 101  or permission of instructor.


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  • POL 381 - Student Internship in Politics and Government


    1–3 credit(s)
    Academically supervised internships for qualified juniors and seniors in politics and government. Among the agencies in which such work may take place are courts, police departments, probation departments, legal assistance, consumer protection, environmental protection, the governor’s office, human rights commissions, and the legislature. Students may propose other internships.
    Prerequisite(s): GPA of 2.5, junior or senior status, POL 200W , and permission of a faculty supervisor; or permission of department chair.


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  • POL 382 - Student Internship in Politics and Government


    1–3 credit(s)
    Academically supervised internships for qualified juniors and seniors in politics and government. Among the agencies in which such work may take place are courts, police departments, probation departments, legal assistance, consumer protection, environmental protection, the governor’s office, human rights commissions, and the legislature. Students may propose other internships.
    Prerequisite(s): GPA of 2.5, junior or senior status, POL 200W , and permission of a faculty supervisor; or permission of department chair.


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  • POL 481 - Student Internship in Politics and Government


    1–3 credit(s)
    Academically supervised internships for qualified juniors and seniors in politics and government. Among the agencies in which such work may take place are courts, police departments, probation departments, legal assistance, consumer protection, environmental protection, the governor’s office, human rights commissions, and the legislature. Students may propose other internships.
    Prerequisite(s): GPA of 2.5, junior or senior status, POL 200W , and permission of a faculty supervisor; or permission of department chair.


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  • POL 482 - Student Internship in Politics and Government


    1–3 credit(s)
    Academically supervised internships for qualified juniors and seniors in politics and government. Among the agencies in which such work may take place are courts, police departments, probation departments, legal assistance, consumer protection, environmental protection, the governor’s office, human rights commissions, and the legislature. Students may propose other internships.
    Prerequisite(s): GPA of 2.5, junior or senior status, POL 200W , and permission of a faculty supervisor; or permission of department chair.


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Pre-Law Advising Program
  

  • PL 100 - Pre-Law Studies I


    1 credit(s)
    This course is the first in a series of three courses designed to assist students considering law school as an option. In PL 100, students are introduced to a number of career options available to those with formal legal training; students develop an understanding of the educational requirements and work environments peculiar to those careers. The course features outside speakers who can offer firsthand accounts of the legal profession and the law school experience.
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.


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  • PL 200 - Pre-Law Studies II (The Atwood Collins II Pre-Law Seminar)


    1 credit(s)
    This course is the second in a series of three courses designed to assist students considering law school as an option. In PL 200, students use American Bar Association Standards to analyze their present and projected programs of study and identify areas of strength and weakness in curricular and extracurricular activities. Students have the opportunity to establish a baseline for the LSAT examination, identify a list of schools of interest, and begin to formulate a strategy for application to law school. Students develop a portfolio to assist them in the law school application process. The course features outside speakers who discuss the legal profession, the admissions process, and the law school experience.
    Prerequisite(s): Minimum 2.75 GPA and at least sophomore-level standing; or permission of instructor.


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  • PL 300 - Pre-Law Studies III


    1 credit(s)
    This course is the third in a series of three courses designed to assist students considering law school as an option. In PL 300, students develop an overall strategy for applying to law school. Students identify law schools appropriate to their abilities and interests, examine the components of the law school application, and prepare for the LSAT. Participants also explore the timing of the law school application, day and evening divisions of law school, and career options for law school graduates. The course features outside speakers who will discuss the legal profession, the admissions process, and the law school experience.
    Prerequisite(s): Minimum 3.0 GPA and at least junior-level standing, or permission of instructor.


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Pre-Physical Therapy
  

  • PRPT 100 - Pre–Physical Therapy Seminar I


    1 credit(s)
    This course guides first year pre–physical therapy students during their initial bachelor in health science course work. Students explore the history of the profession, the physical therapist’s role, and career paths in healthcare. Participation in the Physical Therapy Student Association is expected, as well as attendance at the Doctoral Physical Therapy Research Update.
    Prerequisite(s): B.S.H.S. to D.P.T. major.


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  • PRPT 200 - Pre–Physical Therapy Seminar II


    1 credit(s)
    This course is designed to continue the professional introduction to pre–physical therapy students initiated in PRPT I. Contemporary issues regarding access to healthy lifestyles and health care will be discussed. Students consider these issues in light of their ethical obligations as future physical therapists. Additionally, students are introduced to the concepts of patient’s rights. Students develop a research topic and develop a paper as the culminating requirement. Students present bibliographies and drafts of the paper with the professor in individual meeting. Attendance at a Physical Therapy Student Association event is also required.
    Prerequisite(s): B.S.H.S. to D.P.T. major.


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  • PRPT 201 - Pre–Physical Therapy Seminar III


    1 credit(s)
    This course continues to guide second year pre–physical therapy students during their bachelor in health science course work to attain competency in written and oral communication skills. Students hear presentations from faculty and students regarding aspects of the profession and the physical therapy graduate and undergraduate curriculum. A healthcare topic written assignment and oral defense enable assessment of the student’s oral and written skills. Attendance at a Physical Therapy Student Association event is required.
    Prerequisite(s): B.S.H.S/D.P.T. major.


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  • PRPT 300 - Pre–Physical Therapy Seminar IV


    1 credit(s)
    This course is designed to continue the professional introduction to pre–physical therapy students that was initiated in PRPT 100 and PRPT 200. Students research a topic and develop an oral and written summation of their findings. Oral summaries are reviewed with the professor on an individual basis. Contemporary issues in healthcare regarding aging populations, cultural diversity, palliative care, and disability are discussed. Additionally, students are be required to attend the PT students’ presentations of their research in December to introduce them to the research process.
    Prerequisite(s): B.S.H.S./D.P.T. major.


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  • PRPT 301 - Pre–Physical Therapy Seminar V


    1 credit(s)
    This course is designed to guide third-year pre–physical therapy students during their bachelor’s in health science course work. Topics include owning a physical therapy practice, clinical education placement, aquatic therapy, and specialized career paths. Students gain understanding of the basic elements of the research process and outline a senior thesis. Students are required to participate in Community Day and the Scientific Inquiry Research Presentation. Participation in the Physical Therapy Student Association is expected.
    Prerequisite(s): B.S.H.S. to D.P.T. major.


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  • PRPT 400 - Pre–Physical Therapy Seminar VI


    1 credit(s)
    This course continues to guide fourth year pre–physical therapy students during their bachelor in Health Science coursework. Guest lecturers are provided by clinicians regarding their professional development plan. Students prepare a draft of a thesis paper and complete a review of their academic record to ensure preparedness for entry into the graduate physical therapy program. Membership in the Physical Therapy Student Association is expected.
    Prerequisite(s): B.S.H.S. to D.P.T. major.


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  • PRPT 401 - Pre–Physical Therapy Seminar VII


    1 credit(s)
    This course continues to guide fourth year pre–physical therapy students during their Bachelor of Health Science course work to attain competence in written communication skills. Students work with their faculty advisor/assigned faculty member to complete a theses paper that is well constructed and meets or exceeds the expectation of benchmark 3 using the AACU grading rubric.
    Prerequisite(s): B.S.H.S. to D.P.T. major.


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  • PRPT 516 - Exercise Physiology


    3 credit(s)
    This course presents the metabolic, neuromuscular, cardiovascular, respiratory, and hormonal regulation of exercise, and the subsequent systemic adaptations to dynamic and resistive exercise. Other relevant topics include principles of physical training, exercise prescription for health and fitness, optimal nutrition for human performance, environmental considerations, and physical activity as treatment for a variety of chronic diseases and conditions. This course also addresses guidelines and standards recommended by a variety of professional organizations, including the American College of Sports Medicine; the American Heart Association; the American Association of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation; the American Physical Therapy Association; and the National Strength and Conditioning Association.BIO 213
    Prerequisite(s): BIO 212 , BIO 213 , and B.S.H.S. to D.P.T. student; or permission of the instructor.
    Laboratory fee.


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  • PRPT 520 - Functional Anatomy


    3 credit(s)
    This is a lecture-based course used to bridge the gap between undergraduate Anatomy and Physiology course work and graduate Gross Anatomy and Kinesiology course work. The course allows for a hands-on approach to understanding the musculoskeletal system and its function, and introduces key descriptive terms to further prepare students in the health sciences. The primary focus is on skeletal joints, the muscular components, and the neurovascular supply to each of these components.
    Prerequisite(s): BIO 212 , BIO 213 , and B.S.H.S. to D.P.T. student; or permission of instructor.


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Premedical Professions Advising Program
  
  
  

Prosthetics and Orthotics
  

  • PRPO 200 - Introduction to Prosthetics and Orthotics


    3 credit(s)
    This is an introductory course designed to provide undergraduate students from varying majors with an introduction to the fields of prosthetics and orthotics. Students explore the history of the profession and the prosthetist’s and orthotist’s role within healthcare. Students are introduced to all facets of the field, including clinical application, engineering, design, and new technology. Professional options within the professions also are discussed.


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  • PRPO 502 - Kinesiology


    2 credit(s)
    Kinesiology is the study of human movement. This course presents a first-level integration of the mechanical/anatomical/neurological bases of human movement. This subject matter is specifically developed for students in the health professions. An interdisciplinary approach is used, integrating materials from anatomy, biomechanics, physiology, and neuroscience. Human movement is material from anatomy, biomechanics, and physiology studied from the perspective of functional, kinematic, kinetic, and neurological descriptions of single-joint, complex-joint, and multijoint motions. In this regard, topics of gait, posture, and balance receive a special focus. Students work in groups for some course content.
    Corequisite(s): PRPO 503 .


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  • PRPO 513 - Biomechanics


    2 credit(s)
    Biomechanics is a first-level introduction to the mechanical/anatomical bases of human movement. The subject matter is specifically developed for students in the health professions. An interdisciplinary approach is used, integrating material from anatomy, physiology and physics (mechanics). Quantitative and qualitative biomechanical analyses of human movement are studied from the perspective of kinematic and kinetic descriptions of multisegment motion, joint and muscle mechanics, and tissue biomechanical properties.
    Corequisite(s): PRPO 514 .


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Psychology
  

  • PSY 101 - Introductory Psychology: Concepts


    3 credit(s)
    This course focuses on the basic concepts and methods of psychology. Topics include history; methodology; biological bases of behavior; child, adolescent, and adult development; sensation and perception; states of consciousness; learning, memory, and cognition. (Please note that it is a requirement in PSY 101 that all students participate as a subject in at least one experiment within the department during the semester or discuss with the course instructor an appropriate alternative.)


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  • PSY 102 - Introductory Psychology: Applications


    3 credit(s)
    This course focuses on the applications of psychology. Topics include intelligence, motivation, emotion, personality, abnormal behavior, psychotherapy, health, and psychology applied to the workplace and society. (Please note that it is a requirement in PSY 102 that all students participate as a subject in at least one experiment within the department during the semester or discuss with the course instructor an appropriate alternative.)


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  • PSY 205 - Career Development


    3 credit(s)
    This course examines the theoretical and empirical issues related to personal satisfaction in the choice of work and career. Topics include developmental models of behavior; goal setting and the planning process; the assessment of values, interest, abilities, and personality characteristics; job analysis and job description; decision making; the development of self-esteem; and marketing yourself. Emphasis is divided approximately equally between scholarly work and experiential activities.
    Prerequisite(s): PSY 101  or PSY 102 .
    Laboratory fee.


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  • PSY 222 - Principles of Learning, Conditioning, and Behavior


    3 credit(s)
    Theories of learning focus on how and why behavior changes because of experience. The goal of this course is to present students with an introduction to basic theories and principles of learning with applications in the fields of business, parenting, education, and psychotherapy. Topics include Pavlovian procedures, reinforcement, vicarious learning, and extinction of behaviors. The focus of the course is on the role of learning in the adaptation of beings to a changing environment.
    Prerequisite(s): PSY 101  or PSY 102 .


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  • PSY 247 - Psychological Aspects of Death and Dying


    3 credit(s)
    Coming to terms with death is the supreme psychological challenge individuals must face in their personal lives and in the interrelationships within families. This course examines ways in which individuals deal with death and with its consequences of grief and mourning. Subjects include the “normal” deaths of old age and the special problems of coping with death in the young due to accidents, illnesses, and the modern crisis of AIDS.
    Prerequisite(s): PSY 101  or PSY 102 .


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  • PSY 257 - Multicultural Issues in Psychology


    3 credit(s)
    A psychological analysis of the impact of multiculturalism on the development of the individual and the implications on personal adjustment and growth. Topics include ethnic and gender issues as well as other multicultural issues. The course is structured to permit open discussion and critical reflection grounded on personal experience and scholarly readings. Emphasis is placed on clinical practice in multicultural settings, diversity in the workplace, and multiculturalism and education.
    Prerequisite(s): PSY 101  or PSY 102 .


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  • PSY 320 - Thinking, Memory, and Problem Solving


    3 credit(s)
    This course provides an introductory survey of the field of cognitive psychology with emphasis on problems of current interest. Topics include perception, mental imagery, memory, problem solving, reasoning, language, creativity, and social cognition. Areas of application of principles (for example, in education, therapy, communications, etc.) are discussed.
    Prerequisite(s): One 200-level PSY course.


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  • PSY 323W - Health Psychology


    3 credit(s) Writing-Intensive
    An examination of the contributions psychology offers medicine and related health professions, with emphasis on the etiology of and recovery from physical illness as well as the promotion of health. Topics include stress, pain, cardiovascular disease, smoking, alcohol abuse, eating disorders, exercise, and fitness. This course is open to all students and should be particularly relevant to health, business, and education majors.
    Prerequisite(s): One 200-level PSY course.


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  • PSY 373 - Statistical Analysis for Physical Therapy/Prosthetics and Orthotics


    3 credit(s)
    This course is an introduction to fundamental principles of research design methodology and statistical analysis for students majoring in physical therapy/prosthetics and orthotics. Topics include descriptive and inferential statistics, hypothesis testing, normal distribution, t-tests, and ANOVA. Basic research design methodology is also covered, linking methodology to statistical analysis. Statistical software is used for lab exercises. This course is only open to physical therapy/prosthetics and orthotics majors. The course may be counted toward the minor in lieu of PSY 270W  for physical therapy/prosthetics and orthotics students only.
    Prerequisite(s): M 140 .
    Laboratory fee.


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  • PSY 384 - Student Internship—Junior Year


    3 credit(s)
    This course provides supervised work experience for qualified juniors in psychology. The agencies where students work may include, but are not limited to, alcohol and drug treatment programs, community mental health clinics, hospitals, schools, and criminal justice treatment centers. Graded on a Pass/No Pass basis.
    Prerequisite(s): GPA of at least 2.5, both overall and in psychology; five courses in psychology above the introductory level; and permission of the department’s coordinator of academic services.


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  • PSY 385 - Student Internship—Junior Year


    3 credit(s)
    This course provides supervised work experience for qualified juniors in psychology. The agencies where students work may include, but are not limited to, alcohol and drug treatment programs, community mental health clinics, hospitals, schools, and criminal justice treatment centers. Graded on a Pass/No Pass basis.
    Prerequisite(s): GPA of at least 2.5, both overall and in psychology; five courses in psychology above the introductory level; and permission of the department’s coordinator of academic services.


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  • PSY 425 - Motivation and Emotion


    3 credit(s)
    The phrase motivational techniques is being applied to an ever-increasing number of activities in areas such as business, personal development, sports, and health. Traditionally, the study of motivation has been concerned with factors that influence the arousal, direction, and persistence of behavior. This course provides an overview of the biological, learned, cognitive, and affective factors that help energize our actions and encourages a critical appraisal of the psychological foundations of popular motivational programs.
    Prerequisite(s): Three PSY courses above the introductory level.


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  • PSY 465 - Clinical and Counseling Psychology


    3 credit(s)
    This course is designed to provide an exploration of those theories, principles, and practices involved in the practice of clinical and counseling psychology. The course examines historical foundations, the four major theoretical models in clinical and counseling psychology (psychodynamics, behavioral and cognitive behavioral, humanistic, and family systems), stages of psychotherapy, areas of specialization, ethical standards, and graduate training and professional practices.
    Prerequisite(s): Three PSY courses above the introductory level.


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