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Course Descriptions

 

 
 

Physics
  

  • PH 175 - The Science and Technology of Nanoparticles

    3 credits
    Introduces nanoparticles and nanoparticle technology. Focuses on the basic concepts, tools, and applications of nanoparticles to fields such as medicine, energy, electronics, and mechanics. Provides a historical perspective and an understanding of the relationship between nanoparticles and materials science. Approved for University Studies (Explorations Strand G - Sciences Non-Lab). (Cross-listed with ENGR 175 .)
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • PH 176 - The Science and Technology of Materials

    3 credits
    Introduces basic concepts of materials science and the microstructure-property relationships in various classes of materials such as metals, ceramics, polymers, composites, and semiconductors. Topics include fundamental characterization techniques and application to science and technology. Approved for University Studies (Explorations Strand G - Explorations Non-Lab).
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • PH 199 - Special Studies

    1 to 18 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • PH 201 - General Physics I

    3 credits
    Algebra-based introduction to general physics for science majors. Emphasizes the application of the major concepts of classical and modern physics and the mathematical techniques of problem solving. Topics covered include statics, equations of linear and rotational motion, Newton’s laws, work and energy for linear and rotational motion, and the law of universal gravitation. Concurrent enrollment in PH 224  is recommended and is required for University Studies credit. Approved for University Studies (Explorations Strand G - Sciences). Prerequisite(s): Previous or concurrent enrollment in MTH 112 .
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • PH 202 - General Physics II

    3 credits
    Topics covered include simple harmonic motion, fluids, heat, ideal gas law, kinetic theory of gases, thermodynamics, sound, waves, and electric force and potential. Concurrent enrollment in PH 225  is recommended and is required for University Studies credit. Approved for University Studies (Explorations Strand G - Sciences). Prerequisite(s): PH 201 .
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • PH 203 - General Physics III

    3 credits
    Studies electrical energy and field, circuits, magnetic force and field, electromagnetic induction and waves, light, optics, and interference. Concurrent enrollment in PH 226  recommended.  Approved for University Studies - Strand G. Prerequisite(s): PH 202 .
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • PH 209 - Practicum

    1 to 15 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • PH 221 - General Physics with Calculus I

    4 credits
    Studies the principles necessary for further study in the physical sciences, engineering, and modern biology. Calculus-based topics include statics, equations of linear and rotational motion, Newton’s laws, work and energy for linear and rotational motion, and the law of universal gravitation. Three lectures and one recitation. Approved for University Studies (Explorations Strand G - Sciences). Prerequisite(s): MTH 252  (MTH 252 may be taken concurrently with PH 221 to satisfy the prerequisite). Corequisite(s): PH 224 , PH 221R .
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • PH 221R - General Physics with Calculus I - Recitation

    0 credits
    Corresponding recitation for PH 221 .
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • PH 222 - General Physics with Calculus II

    4 credits
    Covers the physics principles necessary for further study in the physical sciences, engineering, and modern biology. Topics include mechanics, waves, sound, thermodynamics, electricity and magnetism, and optics. Three lectures and one recitation. Approved for University Studies (Explorations Strand G - Sciences). Prerequisite(s): PH 221 . Corequisite(s): PH 225 , PH 222R .
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • PH 222R - General Physics with Calculus II - Recitation

    0 credits
    Corresponding recitation for PH 222 .
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • PH 223 - General Physics with Calculus III

    4 credits
    Examines the physics principles necessary for further study in the physical sciences, engineering, and modern biology. Topics include mechanics, waves, sound, thermodynamics, electricity and magnetism, and optics. Three lectures and one recitation. Approved for University Studies (Explorations Strand G - Sciences). Prerequisite(s): PH 222 . Corequisite(s): PH 226 , PH 223R .
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • PH 223R - General Physics with Calculus III - Recitation

    0 credits
    Corresponding recitation for PH 223 .
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • PH 224 - General Physics Laboratory I

    2 credits
    Laboratory activities designed to complement PH 201  or PH 221 . One 3-hour laboratory. Approved for University Studies (Explorations Strand G - Sciences).
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • PH 225 - General Physics Laboratory II

    2 credits
    Laboratory activities designed to complement .PH 202  or PH 222 . One 3-hour laboratory. Approved for University Studies (Explorations Strand G - Sciences).
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • PH 226 - General Physics Laboratory III

    2 credits
    Laboratory activities designed to complement PH 203  or PH 223 . One 3-hour laboratory. Approved for University Studies (Explorations Strand G - Sciences).
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • PH 306 - Sustainability: Materials Technology and Design

    3 credits
    Introduces basic properties of building materials (e.g., strength, heat transport), concepts of design (e.g., day-lighting, passive solar), and technologies (e.g., photovoltaics, LED lighting). Analyzes life cycle, performance characteristics, environmental impact, and sustainability of conventional and new approaches. Approved for University Studies (Integration - Strand H). Prerequisite(s): Completion of all lower-division University Studies requirements
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • PH 308 - Energy and the Environment

    3 credits
    Offers a systematic study of current energy-related issues, with an emphasis on the environmental impact of energy production and use. Discussions focus on resource limitations, social values, economics, and the politics accompanying energy issues. Offers an introductory-level review of the physics of energy and analysis methods. Approved for University Studies (Integration - Strands H and I). Prerequisite(s): Completion of all lower division University Studies requirements.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • PH 309 - Energy Alternatives

    3 credits
    Explores the soft energy paths that have emerged from the general awareness of resource limitations. Topics include alternative energy options available to a modern society at both global and local levels and the many facets of solar energy technology, wind, biomass, hydrogen, and energy efficiency. Approved for University Studies (Integration - Strands H and I). Prerequisite(s): Completion of all lower division University Studies requirements; Junior standing or above.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • PH 310 - Energy Policy

    3 credits
    Explores major energy issues and the processes and players involved in developing and implementing energy policy. Discussion includes technological and social aspects of associated economic, environmental, and equity tradeoffs. Issues such as global change, electricity industry restructuring, and the hydrogen economy are investigated, as well as energy markets and energy systems planning. Case studies are used to focus the discussions on real situations. Approved for University Studies (Integration - Strands H and I). Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • PH 312 - Space, Time, and the Cosmos

    3 credits
    Introduces the basic concepts of modern physics for non-science majors. Major topics include the theories of relativity, quantum mechanics, particle physics, and cosmology. Covers black holes, curved space, and models of the universe. Approved for University Studies (Integration - Strand H). Prerequisite(s): Completion of all lower division University Studies requirements.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • PH 313 - Acoustics, Sound, and Music

    3 credits
    Surveys the production of sound in nature and by musical instruments. Emphasizes the scientific analysis of sound characteristics and sound production, from ancient instruments to synthesizers and computers. Approved for University Studies (Integration - Strand H). Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above and completion of all lower division University Studies requirements
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • PH 314 - Light, Vision, and Optical Phenomena

    3 credits
    Introduces the basic laws of light, optical instruments, natural and optical phenomena, and vision. Covers the production, transmission, and detection of light; photography; and the processing of optical/visual information. Approved for University Studies (Integration - Strand H). Prerequisite(s): Completion of all lower division University Studies requirements.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • PH 315 - Cosmology

    3 credits
    Discusses cosmological models through the ages and cultures. Covers forces and fields in the universe, as well as prevailing theories of cosmology, assumptions, supporting observational evidence, predictions for the future of the universe, and their ancient parallels. Approved for University Studies (Integration - Strand H). Prerequisite(s): Completion of all lower division University Studies requirements.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • PH 361 - Digital Electronics

    5 credits
    Introduces digital circuits, with emphasis on applications in scientific instrumentation. Topics include logic functions, gates, latches, flip-flops, combinational and sequential logic, and interfacing analog and digital circuits. Three lectures and one 3-hour laboratory. Approved for University Studies (Integration - Strand H). Prerequisite(s): MTH 111 . Corequisite(s): PH 361L .
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • PH 361L - Digital Electronics

    0 credits
    Corresponding lab for PH 361 .
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • PH 399 - Special Studies

    1 to 18 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
    Graded Pass/No Pass only
  

  • PH 401 - Research

    1 to 6 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable. Prerequisite(s): PH 331 . Junior standing or above.
    Graded Pass/No Pass only
  

  • PH 403 - Thesis

    1 to 9 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
    Graded Pass/No Pass only
  

  • PH 405 - Reading and Conference

    1 to 6 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • PH 407 - Seminar

    1 to 3 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
    Graded Pass/No Pass only
  

  • PH 408 - Workshop

    1 to 4 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
    Graded Pass/No Pass only
  

  • PH 409 - Practicum

    1 to 15 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable for a maximum of 15 credits. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
    Graded Pass/No Pass only

Philosophy
  

  • PHL 199 - Special Studies

    1 to 18 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • PHL 201 - Introduction to Philosophy

    4 credits
    An introduction to philosophy’s “big questions,” such as: What is the nature of reality? What separates genuine knowledge from ignorance or mere opinion? Does God exist? What is art? On what basis do we distinguish between right and wrong?   Courses may incorporate a thematic structure (e.g. philosophy through science fiction or film), or may reflect more traditional approaches to introductory texts.  Approved for University Studies (Explorations Strand E–Humanities).
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • PHL 201H - Honors Introduction to Philosophy

    4 credits
    Introduces philosophy’s basic questions, including the nature of reality, personal identity, religion, art, the world we live in, right and wrong, mind and body, and knowledge. Approved for University Studies (Explorations Strand E–Humanities).
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • PHL 203 - Introduction to Logic

    4 credits
    Addresses how to recognize and think about arguments, reasonings, and proofs. One-third of the course focuses on informal logic (thinking about actual arguments made in English), while the remaining two-thirds is devoted to formal logic (using symbols to analyze valid and invalid arguments).
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • PHL 205 - Ethics: Moral Issues

    4 credits
    Includes an introduction to ethics and moral reasoning.  Various frameworks for moral evaluation and approaches to moral reasoning are introduced, and these are contextualized within contemporary topics of ethical concern.  Examples of such topics include domestic and global hunger and poverty, terrorism and war, end of life issues, genetic manipulation, the ethics of reproduction, racial justice, and environmental ethics. Approved for University Studies (Explorations Strand E–Humanities).
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • PHL 205H - Honors Ethics: Moral Issues

    4 credits
    Includes an introduction to ethics and an exploration of important issues, such as war and peace, the ethics of personal relationships, racism, animal rights, and the environment. Approved for University Studies (Explorations Strand E–Humanities).
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • PHL 207 - Philosophy of Sport

    4 credits
    Examines sport at the conceptual level, using an engaging, topics-based, introduction to philosophy and sports. Considers questions concerning the nature of sport, contemporary issues surrounding sports and values, such as fairness - both in competition and in athlete training (steroids, genetic treatments, etc), the use of sport and athletes for profit, and ethical issues concerning the place of sports in the American academy. Considers the politics of sports and the athlete, discussing race, sex, and gender in sports. Approved for University Studies Explorations - Strand E.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • PHL 211 - Philosophy of Art

    4 credits
    Examines the role of art in human life through a critical engagement with the history of aesthetic concepts and artistic practices. Questions addressed in the course include: What is the nature of beauty? What is art’s connection to truth and knowledge? Is art primarily sensuous or intellectual? What is the relation between beauty and morality? Is there a universal standard of taste? We will strive to understand the nature of art and aesthetic experience through the illumination and application of diverse approaches and perspectives.  Approved for University Studies (Exploration - Strand E).
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • PHL 213 - Introduction to Existentialism

    4 credits
    Examines major works and thinkers in the history of the existentialist philosophical and literary traditions.  The central focus of this course is the human condition, or the nature of human existence.  We will ask and find ways of responding to the following questions: “does human nature have an essence?,” what is the nature of “freedom?,” “is reality absurd?,” “what makes life meaningful?,” “what role does death play in the constitution of meaning?,” “are humans responsible for their existence?”
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • PHL 299 - Special Studies

    1 to 18 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • PHL 299H - Honors Special Studies

    1 to 4 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • PHL 301 - History of Western Philosophy

    4 credits each
    Explores Western philosophy, beginning with ancient Greece and continuing to the present. Courses do not have to be taken in sequence, but it is strongly recommended that students take PHL 302  before PHL 303 .
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • PHL 302 - History of Western Philosophy

    4 credits each
    Explores Western philosophy, beginning with ancient Greece and continuing to the present. Courses do not have to be taken in sequence, but it is strongly recommended that students take PHL 302 before PHL 303 .
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • PHL 303 - History of Western Philosophy

    4 credits each
    Explores Western philosophy, beginning with ancient Greece and continuing to the present. Courses do not have to be taken in sequence, but it is strongly recommended that students take PHL 302  before PHL 303.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • PHL 310 - Information Technology: Legal and Ethical Issues

    4 credits
    Investigates the ethical and legal implications of the products, activities, and behaviors of digital-technology users, with emphasis on U.S. laws and technology. Examines digital works, copyright laws, software, and business practice patents, in addition to significant court cases that raise fundamental constitutional issues. Explores the complexity of morals and laws in the midst of digital technology. Fosters the insight and discipline necessary to form sound moral and legal positions in the digital world. Approved for University Studies (Integration - Strand I). Prerequisite(s): Completion of all lower division University Studies requirements and sophomore standing. (Cross-listed with CS 310 )
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • PHL 323 - Moral Theory

    4 credits
    Offers a critical analysis of major ethical theories, including relativism, utilitarianism, duty ethics, virtue ethics, and recent developments, such as the ethics of care.  Approved for University Studies - Strand I. Prerequisite(s): USEM 102  and sophomore standing.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • PHL 326 - Indian Ethics

    4 credits
    Offers a philosophical study of both classical and contemporary Indian ethics. Addresses such fundamental ethical questions as: What should we be doing, and why should we do it? Introduces students to the rich, ageless tradition of Indian ethics. Drawing on sources Indian and Western, classical and contemporary, the course explores key ethical concepts (e.g., dharma, karma, and moksa) and demonstrates an organic relationship among ethics and religion, philosophy, and social culture. Prerequisite(s): USEM 102  and sophomore standing.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • PHL 329 - Science and Religion: Critical Explorations

    4 credits
    Surveys the main issues in the interaction between science and religion. Topics include the nature of science and the scientific method, religion and religious worldviews, physics and Big Bang cosmology, evolution and genetics and implications for religious beliefs, models of interaction between science and religion, and recent research and scholarship in the science-religion debate.  Approved for University Studies (Integration - Strand H). Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • PHL 330 - Science, Democracy, and Citizenship

    4 credits
    Explores the place of values in science and how it cuts across numerous debates in the philosophy, history, and social studies of science. Studies the place of values in science and how the practical implications are as deep as its philosophical implications. Considers the fundamental ideals of modern societies, such as rationality and progress, and how they are grounded in certain conceptions of science. Students are equipped to navigate through the complex issues of fact and value. Surveys various issues in the debate about the place of values and its ramifications.  Approved for University Studies (Integration - Strands H and I.) Prerequisite(s): Completion of Explorations courses or sophomore standing.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • PHL 330H - Honors Science, Democracy, and Citizenship

    Explores the place of values in science and how it cuts across numerous debates in the philosophy, history, and social studies of science. Studies the place of values in science and how the practical implications are as deep as its philosophical implications. Considers the fundamental ideals of modern societies, such as rationality and progress, and how they are grounded in certain conceptions of science. Students are equipped to navigate through the complex issues of fact and value. Surveys various issues in the debate about the place of values and its ramifications.  Approved for University Studies (Integration - Strands H and I.) Prerequisite(s): Completion of Explorations courses or sophomore standing.
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • PHL 339 - History and Philosophy of Science

    4 credits
    Considers the nature of scientific reasoning. Analyzes basic scientific concepts, such as explanation, hypothesis, and causation. Approved for University Studies (Integration - Strand H). Prerequisite(s): Completion of all lower division University Studies requirements.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • PHL 340 - Death and Dying: Multidimensional Explorations

    4 credits
    Addresses many questions about death, including how it is defined in physical terms; how it is viewed by various cultures, times, and religions; and what insights the arts, and especially philosophy, can offer regarding the existential, moral, and metaphysical dimensions of death. Prerequisite(s): Completion of all lower division University Studies requirements.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • PHL 348 - Philosophy of Religion

    4 credits
    Studies specific issues arising from reflection on such topics as the nature of faith, proofs of the existence of God, the nature of divine attributes, the problem of evil, and religious ethics. Considers similar issues as they arise in Eastern religions. Prerequisite(s): USEM 102  and sophomore standing.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • PHL 349 - Healthcare and Justice

    4 credits
    Provides a foundational understanding of the legal and regulatory environments governing the modern healthcare industry.   Equips students to recognize and evaluate situations that may involve legal and ethical considerations and explores the impact of those considerations upon both individual and institutional decision making.  Particular emphasis is given to issues related to patient confidentiality and the protection of health information.
  

  • PHL 353 - Political Philosophy: A Historical Introduction

    4 credits
    Intended as an introduction to political philosophy as seen through an examination of some of the major texts and thinkers of the Western political tradition. Focuses upon three broad themes that are central to understanding political life: the polis experience (Plato, Aristotle), the sovereign state (Machiavelli, Hobbes), and constitutional government and democracy (Locke, Rousseau, Tocqueville, Rawls, Nussbaum). The way in which different political philosophies have given expression to various forms of political institutions and our ways of life are examined throughout the course. The course concludes with a critical discussion of some of the major topics in contemporary political philosophy, including sovereignty, nationalism, citizenship, feminism, imperialism, freedom, liberty, security, and equality.  Approved for University Studies - Strand I.
  

  • PHL 373 - Philosophy and Sexuality

    4 credits
    Begins with historical readings on marriage and love, their connection to each other and to the gendered roles in society, and their connection to the state and institutions of power. Then moves into a contemporary analytic philosophy of sexuality, reading conceptual analyses of “sex”: what it means, what it might be, and what counts as it. Discusses both the social understandings of sexuality and sex generally, and the implications of our views on such special topics as prostitution and sex work, and further with regard to sexual abuse and rape. The course ends with the final question: “After all this and everything you’ve read, what do you think sex and sexuality is, and what ought we count as sexual?”  May be applied to the Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies major or minor. Approved for University Studies - Strand J.
  

  • PHL 399 - Special Studies

    4 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • PHL 401 - Research

    1 to 6 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • PHL 403 - Thesis

    1 to 9 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • PHL 405 - Reading and Conference

    1 to 6 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • PHL 407 - Seminar

    1 to 4 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • PHL 409 - Practicum

    1 to 16 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • PHL 420 - Topics in Contemporary Philosophy

    4 credits
    Topics are offered on the basis of interest. Past subjects include death and dying, biomedical ethics, analytic philosophy, and phenomenology and existentialism. Repeatable for a maximum of 9 credits. Prerequisite(s): USEM 102 , junior standing, and at least one course in philosophy
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • PHL 426 - Women and Ethics

    4 credits
    Examines the ethic of care and offers a multicultural exploration of contemporary women’s writings on values (e.g., truth, love, and justice); issues of difference and oppression (e.g., gender, race, class, ability, age, sexual preference, and identity); and questions of birth and death, war and peace, animal rights, and ecology. Prerequisite(s): USEM 102 , junior standing, and at least one course in philosophy or women’s studies
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • PHL 501 - Research

    1 to 6 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • PHL 503 - Thesis

    1 to 9 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • PHL 505 - Reading and Conference

    1 to 6 credits
    Credits to be arrangeed. Repeatable.
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • PHL 507 - Seminar

    1 to 4 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • PHL 509 - Practicum

    1 to 16 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable for a maximum of 16.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • PHL 525 - Feminism and Philosophy

    4 credits
    Examines the nature of feminism and explores current feminist thinking in the philosophies of knowledge and language, as well as metaphysics, religion, and aesthetics. Prerequisite(s): USEM 102 , junior standing, and at least one course in philosophy or women’s studies
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • PHL 526 - Women and Ethics

    4 credits
    Examines the ethic of care and offers a multicultural exploration of contemporary women’s writings on values (e.g., truth, love, and justice); issues of difference and oppression (e.g., gender, race, class, ability, age, sexual preference, and identity); and questions of birth and death, war and peace, animal rights, and ecology. Prerequisite(s): USEM 102 , junior standing, and at least one course in philosophy or women’s studies
    Graded (A-F) only

Political Science
  

  • PS 199 - Special Studies

    1 to 18 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • PS 201 - Power and Politics

    4 credits
    Explores the dynamics of power in the pursuit of political objectives. Analyzes social, political, economic, and cultural power with particular emphasis on political institutions of the United States. Distinguishes between power and force. Approved for University Studies (Explorations Strand F–Social Science).
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • PS 202 - Introduction to American Government and Politics

    4 credits
    Examines the formal institutional structure of American national government (e.g Congress, Presidency, Courts etc); the allocation of state and local authority under federalism; and the significant social, economic, and cultural issues characterizing American politics. Approved for University Studies (Explorations Strand F–Social Science).
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • PS 310 - Media and American Politics

    4 credits
    Covers the development of American mass media and their intersection with electoral politics from the mid-nineteenth century through the present. Course readings and discussions address the rise of the first prominent newspapers in the east, the mid-nineteenth century emergence of the muckrakers and yellow journalism, the rise to prominence of first radio and then television as broadcast news media, and the more recent transformation of “new media,” all as they pertain to the nature of American campaigns, elections, partisanship, and governance. Approved for University Studies (Integration - Strand I). Prerequisite(s): Completion of all lower division University Studies requirements.
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • PS 311 - Public Opinion and Survey Research

    4 credits
    Covers the techniques of opinion-gathering and measurement. Students explore the literature of survey research and conduct actual polls of their campus and community. Essential course for students seeking a career in politics, management, or business.
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • PS 312 - Health Care Policy

    4 credits
    Examines through the lens of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (“Obamacare”) how social and political issues converge in the area of health care and how insurance and pharmaceutical companies, doctors and state and local officials all have a stake in the outcome of health care policy decisions. Prerequisite(s): PS 201  or PS 202  or upper-division standing.
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: PS 436.
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • PS 313 - American Politics

    4 credits
    Reviews the institutions, founding principles, and processes of government in America. Topics include the founding of the Constitution, federalism, the presidency, Congress, the judiciary, civil liberties, political parties, pressure groups, and elections.
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • PS 317 - American Collective Action

    4 credits
    Offers a survey of significant, transformative American political movements from the framing through the present. Beginning with the Sons of Liberty and the development of the anti-colonial movement for independence, the course traces the evolution, methods, and impact of such prominent movements as abolitionism, the women’s suffrage movement and feminism, organized labor, the free speech and anti-war movements, and anti-tax and corporate rights. Prerequisite(s): Upper division standing is recommended.
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • PS 320 - International Law

    4 credits
    Introduces the fundamental building blocks of law in an international context. Principle inquiries include the concept of law in the transnational context, treaties, custom, the status of states, sovereignty, norms of diplomacy, and the permissible use of force. Approved for University Studies Integration - Strand J. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: PS 421.
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • PS 324 - Political Campaigns

    4 credits
    Introduces modern American elections and the complex processes that influence them. Examines the basic techniques of organizing and implementing a political campaign, including relationships between candidates and the media, psychology of political oratory, campaign finance, grassroots organizing, and use of the Internet.
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • PS 325 - Elections, Money, and Democracy in America

    4 credits
    Building around the United States Supreme Court’s decision Citizens United v FEC, explores political participation and democracy in the United States. Investigates electoral campaign regulations and finance, corporate participation in politics, electoral organization structure, disclosure and privacy norms and public finance. Focuses on American national politics but briefly compares state, local and international models. Prerequisite(s): PS 201  or PS 202  .
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • PS 329 - American Legal History

    4 credits
    Elucidates the interaction of law and society as revealed over time through the main lines of development in American legal culture.  Illuminates how legal changes fit with social, economic, and political development from the present to the 21st century. (Cross-listed with HST 329 )
    Graded A-F only.
  

  • PS 332 - Money and Power in the United States since 1929

    4 credits
    An advanced examination of the political and economic history of the United States from the onset of the Great Depression through the present.  Emphasizes the evolution of philosophies of political economy, federal policymaking, New Deal era reforms, the evolution of the industrial revolution, Great Society era reforms, the role of finance, Reagan era reforms, and booms and busts. Prerequisite(s):  Junior standing or above; not open to non-admitted undergraduates. (Cross-listed with HST 332  .)
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • PS 340 - Law, Science, and the Environment

    4 credits
    Examines the capacity of the legal system to satisfactorily resolve environmental and other disputes that require decision-makers to reach conclusions based on scientific evidence. Tracks a lawsuit or administrative proceeding involving environmental issues from beginning to end, exploring the difficulties scientists, lawyers, and juries face when trying to make sense of one another. Approved for University Studies (Integration - Strand H). Prerequisite(s): Completion of all lower division University Studies requirements.
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • PS 341 - The Constitution and the Supreme Court

    4 credits
    Analyzes the Supreme Court as a political and legal institution. Examines the relationship between the Supreme Court and other courts, as well as other branches of government. Includes an examination of recent decisions of the Supreme Court interpreting the Constitution. (Cross-listed with HST 388 .)
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • PS 343 - The U.S. Presidency

    4 credits
    Explores the constitutional structure of national executive authority in America; the development and role of the executive bureaucracy; political leverage and political constraints on presidential power; and the executive authority as one among countervailing national powers. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above. (Cross-listed with HST 389 .)
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • PS 344 - Congressional Politics

    4 credits
    Examines the national legislature as a constitutionally created countervailing power; discusses legislative authority, House/Senate relations, committees and leadership, legislative strategies, and constituent relations. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
    Graded (A-F) only.
  

  • PS 350 - World Politics

    4 credits
    Examines the nature and structure of the modern international state system, with reference to theory and practice. Emphasizes globalization and the impact of international developments on domestic politics. Approved for University Studies (Integration - Strand J).
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • PS 355 - Comparative Politics

    4 credits
    Examines the institutional transformation of global politics over the past half century. Students acquire a comprehensive understanding of the global political landscape through a combination of theory-based analyses of regional and international politics (alliances, non-governmental organizations, nation-states, geo-politics, hegemony) and comparative case studies of regime types around the world. Upper-division standing recommended.
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • PS 358 - Terrorism

    4 credits
    Focuses on the causes, methods, and consequences of internal and international terrorism. Examines both theoretical analyses and specific case studies in an attempt to make sense of the historical development and current trajectories of terrorism, both within a society and as a regional or global phenomenon. PS 110 , PS 355 , or HST 111  recommended.  Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: PS 458.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • PS 360 - Politics and Film

    4 credits
    Explores the role of feature film as an expression of prevailing political culture. Offers a better understanding of how film serves simultaneously as a political archive and a potential agent of social propaganda or social change.
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • PS 364 - Empire & Decolonization

    4 credits
    Guides students through an examination of the phenomena associated with the dismantling of colonial possessions after the Second World War. Within the historical context of the post-war ascension of a global order emphasizing territorial integrity and self-determination, former colonial territories pursued several strategies to emerge as sovereign nation-states. We look at obstacles to decolonization, strategies of anti-colonial (liberation) struggle, and culminating transformations to independence and self-determination. We also examine legacy structures such as neo-colonialism, imperialism, and cultural hegemony as they impact more recently decolonized nation-states. Case studies from sub-Saharan Africa and Asia will be employed in order to compare decolonization processes and results. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above. (Cross-listed with HST 364 .)
     
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • PS 371 - Topics in Political Philosophy

    4 credits
    Examines selected concepts, themes, ideologies, and theorists in the study of politics. Offers the following and other topics as needed: Modern Political Theory, Political Ideologies, Critical Theory, Equality and Freedom, and American Political Thought. Repeatable. Prerequisite(s): determined by topic. Junior standing or above.
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: PS 469.
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • PS 372 - Twentieth-Century Revolutions

    4 credits
    Assesses historical developments, individuals, and transformations of the twentieth- and twenty-first centuries through the prism of revolutions and revolutionary movements. Focuses on revolutions in Mexico (1910 to 1940), Russia (1905 to 1928), China (1911 to 1958), and Cuba (1933 to 1970). Provides a thematic and comparative approach to the study of modern global history. HST 111 , HST 112, or PS 110  (or equivalent) recommended. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above and completion of Explorations sequences in Humanities and Social Sciences (Cross-listed with HST 372 )
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • PS 382 - Vietnam War and Film

    4 credits
    Focuses on the impact of popular American motion pictures and major documentations of the Vietnam War on American history and culture thirty years after the end of the conflict. Promotes critical thinking about the Vietnam War to understand how historical, economic, social, and political conditions affected American cultural values and beliefs. Open to all majors. (Approved for University Studies - Strand I). Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above and completion of Explorations sequences in Humanities and Social Sciences (Cross-listed with HST 382 )
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • PS 393 - Oil, Politics, and the Environment

    4 credits
    An advanced examination of the history, politics, and environmental effects of oil exploration, development, and utilization.  This course analyzes the politics of oil, both within specific countries and internationally; the commodity’s social and economic significance; and the global environmental effects of oil use.  It examines contemporary global challenges associated with course themes in depth.  Approved for University Studies - Strand H. Prerequisite(s): HST 111  or PS 110  or PS 201  or upper division standing. (Cross-listed HST 393 )
 

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