Apr 23, 2024  
2014-15 Catalog 
    
2014-15 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

 

 

Physics

  
  • PH 361L - Digital Electronics


    0 credits
    Corresponding lab for PH 361 .
  
  • PH 362 - Analog Electronics


    5 credits
    Introduces the design and troubleshooting of AC and DC analog circuits. Topics include filters, rectifiers, power supplies, and amplifiers. Three lectures and one 3-hour laboratory. Prerequisite(s): MTH 252 .
  
  • PH 371 - Mathematical Methods for the Physical Sciences


    4 credits
    Previews basic applied mathematical methods for intermediate students in the physical sciences. Covers infinite series, complex functions, partial differentiation, multiple integration, and vector analysis. Prerequisite(s): MTH 252 .
  
  • PH 380 - Computer Methods


    3 credits
    Introduces the use of computers for problem solving in science and engineering. Applies programming techniques to integration, differentiation, and modeling. Prerequisite(s): MTH 252 ; PH 201  or PH 221 
  
  • PH 399 - Special Studies


    1 to 18 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
  
  • PH 401 - Research


    1 to 6 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable. Prerequisite(s): PH 331 .
  
  • PH 403 - Thesis


    1 to 9 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
  
  • PH 405 - Reading and Conference


    1 to 6 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
  
  • PH 407 - Seminar


    1 to 3 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
  
  • PH 408 - Workshop


    1 to 4 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
  
  • PH 409 - Practicum


    1 to 15 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable for a maximum of 15 credits.
  
  • PH 411 - Physics Laboratory and Instruction Practices


    1 to 3 credits
    Involves preparation for instruction of general physics laboratory courses. Students intern with a faculty mentor to prepare lower division lab classes or lecture demonstration materials. Students obtain direct, hands-on experience with preparation for K–12 or graduate school teaching assignments. Repeatable. Prerequisite(s): Senior standing.
  
  • PH 416 - Quantum Physics I


    4 credits
    Introduces the basic principles of quantum mechanics, including wave-particle duality, the Schrodinger equation for elementary potentials, the interpretation of the wave function, uncertainty relations, and operators. Prerequisite(s): PH 341  and PH 371 
  
  • PH 424 - Analytical Mechanics I


    4 credits
    Studies the basic laws of motion in the Newtonian formalism. Topics include dynamics of particles, rigid bodies, conservation laws, and oscillations. Prerequisite(s): PH 223  and PH 371 
  
  • PH 425 - Analytical Mechanics II


    4 credits
    Covers generalized coordinates, variational principles, and the Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formalisms. Prerequisite(s): PH 424 .
  
  • PH 431 - Electricity and Magnetism


    4 credits
    Studies static electricity and magnetism. Topics include Coulomb’s law, electric field, Gauss’ law, the scalar potential, electrostatic energy, and interactions with matter. Prerequisite(s): PH 223  and PH 371 
  
  • PH 432 - Electricity and Magnetism


    4 credits
    Examines electric and magnetic fields and their interactions with matter. Introduces Ampere’s law, magnetic induction, Faraday’s law, the vector potential, magnetic energy, Maxwell’s equations, and electromagnetic waves. Prerequisite(s): PH 431 .
  
  • PH 434 - Advanced Physics Laboratory (Various Topics)


    1 to 2 credits
    Selected experiments in physics and materials characterization techniques. Students may enroll for a total of 3 credits under this course number. Prerequisite(s): PH 226  or ENGR 226 .
  
  • PH 451 - Topics in Atmospheric Physics


    3 credits
    Involves studies of the sun-driven processes that occur in space near the Earth. Topics include thermodynamic and transport processes, measurement methods, computational modeling, and applications to environmental studies. Repeatable for a maximum of 9 credits. Prerequisite(s): PH 223 .
  
  • PH 461 - Solid State Physics


    4 credits
    Explores crystal structure and binding; reciprocal lattice; and mechanical, thermal, electrical, optical, magnetic, and transport properties of solids. Prerequisite(s): PH 371 .
  
  • PH 471 - Advanced Topics in Mathematical Physics


    3 credits
    Examines tensor analysis, Fourier analysis, analytic function theory, partial differential equations, and integral equations. Strongly recommended for students in physics and engineering who are planning graduate studies. Repeatable for a maximum of 9 credits. Prerequisite(s): PH 371 .
  
  • PH 475 - Nanophysics and Nanotechnology


    3 credits
    Introduces nanoparticles and nanoparticle technology to science majors. Provides a brief historical context. Explores nanoscale particle properties (mechanical properties and phase stability), nanoparticle design and fabrication, nanoparticle characterization, and nanoparticle applications. Emphasizes the relationship between the internal structure of a nanoparticle and its properties. Prerequisite(s): PH 223 . (Cross-listed with ENGR 475 .)
  
  • PH 499 - Capstone Project


    1 to 2 credits
    Involves research inside or outside the department under supervision of a physics faculty member. Project proposals are submitted and reviewed in PH 331  and PH 332  during the spring term of the student’s junior year. Requires prior departmental approval, a written progress report each term, and a seminar or symposium presentation at the completion of the project. Only 2 credits per term may be taken. Repeatable for a maximum of 6 credits. Prerequisite(s): PH 331 , PH 332 , and senior standing
  
  • PH 501 - Research


    1 to 9 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable. Prerequisite(s): PH 331 .
  
  • PH 503 - Thesis


    1 to 9 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
  
  • PH 505 - Reading and Conference


    1 to 6 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
  
  • PH 507 - Seminar


    1 to 4 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
  
  • PH 508 - Workshop


    1 to 4 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
  
  • PH 509 - Practicum


    1 to 15 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable for a maximum of 15 credits.
  
  • PH 511 - Physics Laboratory and Instruction Practices


    1 to 3 credits
    Involves preparation for instruction of general physics laboratory courses. Students intern with a faculty mentor to prepare lower division lab classes or lecture demonstration materials. Students obtain direct, hands-on experience with preparation for K–12 or graduate school teaching assignments. May not be repeated for additional credit. Prerequisite(s): Senior standing.
  
  • PH 516 - Quantum Physics I


    4 credits
    Introduces the basic principles of quantum mechanics, including wave-particle duality, the Schrodinger equation for elementary potentials, the interpretation of the wave function, uncertainty relations, and operators. Prerequisite(s): PH 341  and PH 371 
  
  • PH 524 - Analytical Mechanics I


    4 credits
    Studies the basic laws of motion in the Newtonian formalism. Topics include dynamics of particles, rigid bodies, conservation laws, and oscillations. Prerequisite(s): PH 223  and PH 371 
  
  • PH 525 - Analytical Mechanics II


    4 credits
    Covers generalized coordinates, variational principles, and the Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formalisms. Prerequisite(s): PH 424 .
  
  • PH 531 - Electricity and Magnetism


    4 credits
    Studies static electricity and magnetism. Topics include Coulomb’s law, electric field, Gauss’ law, the scalar potential, electrostatic energy, and interactions with matter. Prerequisite(s): PH 223  and PH 371 
  
  • PH 532 - Electricity and Magnetism


    4 credits
    Examines electric and magnetic fields and their interactions with matter. Introduces Ampere’s law, magnetic induction, Faraday’s law, the vector potential, magnetic energy, Maxwell’s equations, and electromagnetic waves. Prerequisite(s): PH 431 .
  
  • PH 534 - Advanced Physics Laboratory (Various Topics)


    1 to 2 credits
    Selected experiments in physics and materials characterization techniques. Students may enroll for a total of 3 credits under this course number. Repeatable for a maximum of 3 credits. Prerequisite(s): PH 226  or ENGR 226 .
  
  • PH 551 - Topics in Atmospheric Physics


    3 credits
    Involves studies of the sun-driven processes that occur in space near the Earth. Topics include thermodynamic and transport processes, measurement methods, computational modeling, and applications to environmental studies. Repeatable for a maximum of 9 credits. Prerequisite(s): PH 223 .
  
  • PH 561 - Solid State Physics


    4 credits
    Explores crystal structure and binding; reciprocal lattice; and mechanical, thermal, electrical, optical, magnetic, and transport properties of solids. Prerequisite(s): PH 371 .
  
  • PH 571 - Advanced Topics in Mathematical Physics


    3 credits
    Examines tensor analysis, Fourier analysis, analytic function theory, partial differential equations, and integral equations. Strongly recommended for students in physics and engineering who are planning graduate studies. Repeatable for a maximum of 9 credits. Prerequisite(s): PH 371 .

Philosophy

  
  • PHL 199 - Special Studies


    1 to 18 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
  
  • PHL 201 - 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).
  
  • 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).
  
  • 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).
  
  • PHL 205 - 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).
  
  • 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).
  
  • 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.
  
  • PHL 299 - Special Studies


    1 to 18 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
  
  • PHL 299H - Honors Special Studies


    1 to 4 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
  
  • 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 .
  
  • 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 .
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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 )
  
  • 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): USEM 102  and sophomore standing
  
  • 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
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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. (Cross-listed with SC 339 .)
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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
  
  • PHL 399 - Special Studies


    4 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
  
  • PHL 401 - Research


    1 to 6 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
  
  • PHL 403 - Thesis


    1 to 9 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
  
  • PHL 405 - Reading and Conference


    1 to 6 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
  
  • PHL 407 - Seminar


    1 to 4 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
  
  • PHL 409 - Practicum


    1 to 16 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits.
  
  • 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
  
  • PHL 425 - 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
  
  • 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
  
  • PHL 501 - Research


    1 to 6 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
  
  • PHL 503 - Thesis


    1 to 9 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
  
  • PHL 505 - Reading and Conference


    1 to 6 credits
    Credits to be arrangeed. Repeatable.
  
  • PHL 507 - Seminar


    1 to 4 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
  
  • PHL 509 - Practicum


    1 to 16 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable for a maximum of 16.
  
  • 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
  
  • 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

Political Science

  
  • PS 110 - Globalization


    4 credits
    Introduces the nature of politics and markets, paying special attention to the politics of the United States in an interdependent world of nation-states. Also explores other actors, such as the United Nations, Amnesty International, multinational corporations, and terrorist groups. Addresses the question of how an international community can respond to pressing global problems, such as environmental degradation, the need for peacekeepers, and rapid technological change. Approved for University Studies (Explorations Strand F–Social Science).
  
  • PS 199 - Special Studies


    1 to 18 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
  
  • 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).
  
  • PS 202 - Law, Politics, and the Constitution


    4 credits
    Examines the formal constitutional structure of the United States focusing on separation of powers and federalism. Approved for University Studies (Explorations Strand F–Social Science).
  
  • PS 300 - Research and Writing


    4 credits
    Addresses the methodologies of research and writing for history and political science. Develops research skills, using both primary and secondary sources; explores basics techniques of data analysis and the use and interpretation of descriptive statistics; and teaches how to structure written assignments appropriate to the production of university-quality historical and political analysis. Required course for all history and political science majors. Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior standing. (Cross-listed with HST 300 ).
  
  • PS 310 - The Politics of Mass Media


    4 credits
    Examines the impact of politics on the development of mass media and the influence of mass media on political development. Offers a critical analysis of historical and contemporary American mass media treatment of political actors and events in the U.S. and around the world. Topics include partisan, ideological, and corporate biases in the press; the political relevance of entertainment” programming; the development of “investigative reporting”; and the emergence of web-based political publications as challengers to the dominance of traditional electronic and print media. Approved for University Studies (Integration - Strand I). Prerequisite(s): Completion of all lower division University Studies requirements.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • PS 317 - Collective Action


    4 credits
    Examines the various ways in which individuals pursue political outcomes through collective action. The subject matter of the course includes corporations, labor unions, non-governmental organizations, interest groups, and dissident organizations, including nominal terrorist organizations. Students will acquire a strong conceptual understanding of the motives and means of collective political action within the United States and around the world. Prerequisite(s): Upper division standing is recommended.
  
  • PS 321 - Business, Government, and Nonprofits


    4 credits
    Looks closely at the underlying principles, values, and prescribed role of the for-profit sector, the public sector, and the nonprofit sector primarily in American society. The sector the organization resides in affects how an organization acts, responds, creates relationships, and uses resources. Explores the coordination, cooperation, collaboration, and necessary relationships among the sectors. Prerequisite(s): Completion of all lower division University Studies requirements. (Cross-listed with BA 320 .)
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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  .
  
  • PS 328 - Public Policy and the Environment


    4 credits
    Explores the historical, conceptual, and normative foundations of public resource administration.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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 .)
  
  • PS 342 - Environmental Law


    4 credits
    Examines the major techniques and strategies used by policy-makers and regulators to protect and enhance the environment. Pays special attention to the economic, social, and political barriers that prevent effective regulation of the environment.  Class restriction: Junior standing or above.
  
  • PS 343 - The Constitution and the Presidency


    4 credits
    Examines political and legal disputes involving presidential powers or prerogatives, beginning with the Constitutional Convention of 1787. Charts the development of and changes to the presidency within the American political and constitutional system. (Cross-listed with HST 389 .)
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.  Class restriction: Junior standing or above.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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): Upper-division standing and completion of Explorations sequences in Humanities and Social Sciences (Cross-listed with HST 372 )
  
  • 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): Upper-division standing and completion of Explorations sequences in Humanities and Social Sciences (Cross-listed with HST 382 )
  
  • PS 399 - Special Studies


    1 to 18 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
  
  • PS 401 - Research


    1 to 18 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
 

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