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PH 221 - General Physics with Calculus I
4 credits
Calculus-based introduction to general physics for science majors with special emphasis on applications and problem-solving in healthcare, biology, chemistry, and sustainability. Topics covered include equations of motion (kinematics) in 1D and 2D; Newton’s laws of motion (dynamics); rotational kinematics and dynamics; work, kinetic energy, and potential energy; conservation of linear momentum and conservation of angular momentum; and the law of universal gravitation. Basic differential calculus is applied to topics covered the later half of the term. Three lectures and one recitation. Prerequisite(s): MTH 251 (MTH 251 may be taken concurrently with PH 221 to satisfy the prerequisite). Corequisite(s): PH 224 , PH 221R .
Approved for General Education: University Studies - G Strand
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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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.
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PH 222 - General Physics with Calculus II
4 credits
Calculus-based introduction to general physics for science majors with special emphasis on applications and problem-solving in healthcare, biology, chemistry, and sustainability. Topics covered include fluid statics and fluid dynamics; temperature and heat; the ideal gas law and the kinetic theory of gases; thermodynamics (with some statistical mechanics); oscillations, simple harmonic motion, waves and the principle of superposition; sound and the physics of hearing; and electric charges, forces, and fields. Differential calculus is applied to topics throughout the term, and basic integral calculus is applied to topics covered the later half of the term. Three lectures and one recitation. Prerequisite(s): PH 221 and MTH 252 (MTH 252 may be taken concurrently with PH 222 to satisfy the prerequisite). Corequisite(s): PH 225 , PH 222R .
Approved for General Education: University Studies - G Strand
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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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.
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PH 223 - General Physics with Calculus III
4 credits
Calculus-based introduction to general physics for science majors with special emphasis on applications and problem-solving in healthcare, biology, chemistry, and sustainability. Topics covered include electric potential (voltage) and energy; electrical properties of materials; electric currents, circuit elements, and ac and dc circuits; batteries; magnetic forces, fields, and energy; magnetic properties of materials; time-varying fields, electromagnetic induction, and electromagnetic waves; Maxwell’s equations; light and its properties; refraction and lenses; and diffraction and interference. Differential calculus and integral calculus are applied to topics throughout the term. Three lectures and one recitation. Prerequisite(s): PH 222 and MTH 252 . Corequisite(s): PH 226 , PH 223R .
Approved for General Education: University Studies - G Strand
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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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.
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PH 224 - General Physics Laboratory I
2 credits
Laboratory activities designed to experimentally investigate concepts involving motion, forces, energy, momentum, angular momentum, and conservation laws. Prerequisite(s): PH 201 or PH 221 (either course may be taken concurrently to satisfy the prerequisite).
Approved for General Education: University Studies - G Strand
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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PH 225 - General Physics Laboratory II
2 credits
Laboratory activities designed to experimentally investigate concepts involving simple harmonic motion, resonance, waves, sound, fluids, thermodynamics, and electrostatics. Prerequisite(s): PH 202 or PH 222 (either course may be taken concurrently to satisfy the prerequisite).
Approved for General Education: University Studies - G Strand
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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PH 226 - General Physics Laboratory III
2 credits
Laboratory activities designed to experimentally investigate concepts involving circuit elements, direct-current circuits, alternating-current circuits, magnetic forces and fields, electromagnetic induction, reflection and refraction, properties of lenses, and diffraction and interference. Prerequisite(s): PH 203 or PH 223 (either course may be taken concurrently to satisfy the prerequisite).
Approved for General Education: University Studies - G Strand
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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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. Prerequisite(s): Completion of all lower-division University Studies requirements
Approved for General Education: University Studies - H Strand
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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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. Prerequisite(s): Completion of all lower division University Studies requirements.
Approved for General Education: University Studies - H Strand and I Strand
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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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. Prerequisite(s): Completion of all lower division University Studies requirements; Junior standing or above.
Approved for General Education: University Studies - H Strand and I Strand
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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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.
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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. Prerequisite(s): Completion of all lower division University Studies requirements.
Approved for General Education: University Studies - H Strand
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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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. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above and completion of all lower division University Studies requirements
Approved for General Education: University Studies - H Strand
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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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. Prerequisite(s): Completion of all lower division University Studies requirements.
Approved for General Education: University Studies - H Strand
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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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. Prerequisite(s): Completion of all lower division University Studies requirements.
Approved for General Education: University Studies - H Strand
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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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. Prerequisite(s): MTH 111Z . Corequisite(s): PH 361L .
Approved for General Education: University Studies - H Strand
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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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.
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PH 399 - Special Studies
1 to 18 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
Graded Pass/No Pass only
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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
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PH 403 - Thesis
1 to 9 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
Graded Pass/No Pass only
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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.
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PH 407 - Seminar
1 to 3 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
Graded Pass/No Pass only
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PH 408 - Workshop
1 to 4 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
Graded Pass/No Pass only
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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
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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.
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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 General Education: Inquiry & Analysis Capacity, University Studies - E Strand
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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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.
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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 General Education: Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Capacity, University Studies - E Strand
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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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 General Education: University Studies - E Strand
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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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 General Education: Communication & Expression Capacity, University Studies - E Strand
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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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?”
Approved for General Education: Inquiry & Analysis Capacity, University Studies - E Strand
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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. Prerequisite(s): WR 122Z or equivalent and sophomore standing.
Approved for General Education: University Studies - I Strand
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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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. Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing.
Approved for General Education: Inquiry & Analysis Capacity, University Studies - H Strand
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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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. Prerequisite(s): Completion of Explorations courses or sophomore standing.
Approved for General Education: University Studies - H Strand and I Strand
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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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. Prerequisite(s): Completion of all lower division University Studies requirements.
Approved for General Education: Inquiry & Analysis Capacity, University Studies - H Strand
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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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.
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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): WR 122Z or equivalent and sophomore standing.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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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.
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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 General Education: University Studies - I Strand
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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 General Education: University Studies - J Strand
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PHL 379 - Environmental Philosophy
4 credits
Examines the concept of “nature” from a historically and traditionally diverse variety of philosophical perspectives. Interrogates familiar distinctions, such as nature/culture, matter/spirit, fact/value, and seeks to clarify and unpack the ways in which these conceptual dichotomies have contributed to ongoing ecological crises. Prerequisite(s): PHL 201 or PHL 205 or PHL 211 .
Approved for General Education: Inquiry & Analysis Capacity, University Studies - H Strand
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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): WR 122Z or equivalent, junior standing, and at least one course in philosophy
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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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): WR 122Z or equivalent, 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.
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PHL 501 - Research
1 to 6 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
Graded (A-F) only
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PHL 503 - Thesis
1 to 9 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
Graded (A-F) only
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PHL 505 - Reading and Conference
1 to 6 credits
Credits to be arrangeed. Repeatable.
Graded (A-F) only
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PHL 507 - Seminar
1 to 4 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
Graded (A-F) only
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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.
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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): WR 122Z or equivalent, junior standing, and at least one course in philosophy or women’s studies
Graded (A-F) only
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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): WR 122Z or equivalent, junior standing, and at least one course in philosophy or women’s studies
Graded (A-F) only
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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.
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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 General Education: University Studies - F Strand
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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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 General Education: Inquiry & Analysis Capacity, University Studies - F Strand
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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PS 300 - Research Methods
4 credits
Introduces the research methods used by political scientists. Course focuses on three areas: (1) designing a research project and formulating hypotheses; (2) developing the statistical tools and concepts to best test these hypotheses; and (3) presenting data and results effectively by combining qualitative and quantitative analysis. Students will learn how to think about social science research, how to gather and analyze data, and how to present findings in a clear and compelling manner. Prerequisite(s): Completion of STAT 243Z or an equivalent statistics course.
Graded (A-F) only
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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. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above or PS 202 .
Approved for General Education: University Studies - I Strand
Graded (A-F) only
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PS 311 - Public Opinion & Survey Research
4 credits
Explores what the public thinks about political issues, how we can measure these opinions, and more importantly, why they feel this way. Analysis will draw extensively from scientific studies of attitudes in the fields of political science and social psychology. We will also attempt to understand how political attitudes change and the larger influence of public opinion on representation. Essential course for students seeking a career in politics, management, or business. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above or PS 201 .
Graded (A-F) only
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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
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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. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above or PS 202 .
Graded (A-F) only
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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): Junior standing or above or PS 202 or HST 250 or HST 251 .
Graded (A-F) only
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PS 319 - Speech and Power: American Constitutional Law and Freedom of Expression
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Now more than ever, it is critical to understand the laws that govern expression. This course provides foundational knowledge on the First Amendment through the study of constitutional principles, case law, legislation, and regulations. In addition to instruction on substantive law, course curriculum provides a heavy emphasis on logical reasoning through the practice of legal analysis, research, and writing. Although students will experience academic aspects unique to a law school education, the skills and knowledge obtained from this course are transferable to other scholarly, professional, and personal endeavors. (Cross-listed UGS 319 )
Approved for General Education: Inquiry & Analysis (IA)
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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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. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above or IS 250 .
Approved for General Education: University Studies - J Strand
* 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
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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. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above or PS 202 .
Approved for General Education: Communication & Expression Capacity, University Studies - I Strand
Graded (A-F) only
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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): Junior standing or above or PS 202 .
Graded (A-F) only
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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. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above or PS 202 or HST 250 or HST 251 . (Cross-listed with HST 329 )
Graded A-F only.
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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 or PS 202 or HST 251 . (Cross-listed with HST 332 .)
Graded (A-F) only
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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. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above PS 201 or PS 202 .
Approved for General Education: University Studies - H Strand
Graded (A-F) only
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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. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above or PS 202 or HST 250 or HST 251 . (Cross-listed with HST 388 .)
Graded (A-F) only
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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 or PS 202 or HST 250 or HST 251 . (Cross-listed with HST 389 .)
Graded (A-F) only
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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 or PS 202 or HST 250 or HST 251 .
Graded (A-F) only.
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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. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above or IS 250 or PS 201 or HST 111 .
Approved for General Education: University Studies - J Strand
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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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. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above or IS 250 .
Graded (A-F) only
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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. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above or IS 250 .
* 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.
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PS 360 - Politics in Film & Literature
4 credits
Explores the role of feature film and literature as an expression of prevailing political culture. Offers a better understanding of how film and literature serves simultaneously as a political archive and a potential agent of social propaganda or social change. Repeatable. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above or PS 201 or PS 202 .
Graded (A-F) only
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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 or IS 250 or HST 111 . (Cross-listed with HST 364 .)
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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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 or PS 201 .
* 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
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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 or IS 250 or HST 111 . (Cross-listed with HST 372 )
Graded (A-F) only
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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. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above or PS 202 or HST 251 . (Cross-listed with HST 382 )
Approved for General Education: University Studies - I Strand
Graded (A-F) only
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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. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above or IS 250 or HST 111 . (Cross-listed HST 393 )
Approved for General Education: University Studies - H Strand
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PS 399 - Special Studies
1 to 18 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
Graded (A-F) only
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PS 401 - Research
1 to 18 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
Graded (A-F) only
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PS 403 - Thesis
1 to 9 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
Graded (A-F) only
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PS 405 - Reading and Conference
1 to 6 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
Graded (A-F) only
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PS 407 - Seminar
1 to 4 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
Graded (A-F) only
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PS 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.
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PS 452 - United States Foreign Relations through 1945
4 credits
An advanced examination of the international affairs of the United States, analyzing political, economic, strategic, and ideological factors. Also examines the effects of the U. S. Foreign policy at home and abroad. Covers the position of the British North American Colonies in the international system, the diplomacy of independence, free trade, continental expansion, the Civil War imperialism, progressive internationalism, World War I, the diplomacy of the New Era and Great Depression, and World War II. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above or IS 250 or HST 250 or HST 251 . (Cross-listed with HST 452 ).
Graded (A-F) only
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PS 453 - The Cold War
4 credits
An advanced examination of global and international affairs during the era of Cold War and Decolonization (c. 1944-1991). Examines the emergence and development of superpower conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union. Emphasizes the political, economic, social, and ideological projects promoted by both superpowers, patterns of resistance and accommodation throughout the world, and the overlapping politics and struggles for decolonization in the Global South. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above or IS 250 or HST 111 . (Cross-listed with HST 453 ).
Graded (A-F) only
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PS 454 - U.S.-Latin American Relations
4 credits
Examines the history of relations between Latin American nations and the United States, focusing on the last half of the twentieth century. Focuses on the impact of Latin America’s nationalist, anti-imperialist, class, racial, and economic struggles on foreign relations, while recognizing the asymmetrical hegemonic relationships between the United States and other nations in the hemisphere. Analyzes American policies in terms of the domestic and global contexts within which leaders defined national economic, strategic, and ideological interests and their regional policy objectives. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above or IS 250 or HST 111 or HST 251 . (Cross-listed with HST 454 )
Graded (A-F) only
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