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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. 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.
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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. 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.
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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. 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.
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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. 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.
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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. 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.
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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. 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.
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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
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).
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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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
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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 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).
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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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
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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 University Studies Explorations - Strand E.
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 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.
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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): USEM 102 and sophomore standing.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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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.
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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. 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.
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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. 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.
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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
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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. 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.
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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): USEM 102 and sophomore standing.
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): 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.
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PHL 425 - Feminist 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
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): 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.
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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): USEM 102 , 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): USEM 102 , junior standing, and at least one course in philosophy or women’s studies
Graded (A-F) only
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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).
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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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 University Studies (Explorations Strand F–Social Science).
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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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).
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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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.
Graded (A-F) only
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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
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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.
Graded (A-F) only
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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.
Graded (A-F) only
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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): Junior standing and completion of all lower division University Studies requirements. (Cross-listed with BA 320 .)
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.
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): PS 201 or PS 202 .
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; not open to non-admitted undergraduates. (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. Approved for University Studies (Integration - Strand H). Prerequisite(s): Completion of all lower division University Studies requirements.
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. (Cross-listed with HST 388 .)
Graded (A-F) only
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PS 342 - Environmental Law and Policy
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. 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 otherwise noted: PS 441.
Graded (A-F) only
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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. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above. (Cross-listed with HST 389 .)
Graded (A-F) only
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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. Upper-division standing recommended.
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. 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 otherwise noted: PS 458.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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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
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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 and completion of Explorations sequences in Humanities and Social Sciences (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. (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
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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 421 - 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.
Graded (A-F) only
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PS 430A - Nonprofit Grantwriting and Government Relations
4 credits
Surveys a nonprofit manager’s primary areas of responsibility, including strategic planning, organizational change and development, locating and securing grants, and developing outcome-based assessment tools. Emphasizes assessing and evaluating grants-based programs. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
Graded (A-F) only
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PS 430B - Nonprofit Volunteerism, Board Development, and Community Mobilization
4 credits
Surveys the nonprofit manager’s areas of responsibility in leading volunteers, volunteer management, and board development and management. Emphasizes the importance of strategically mobilizing community involvement. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
Graded (A-F) only
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PS 436 - Health Care Policy: “Obamacare and Beyond”
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 .
Graded (A-F) only
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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. (Cross-listed with HST 452 ).
Graded (A-F) only
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PS 453 - United States Foreign Relations since 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 U. S. foreign policy at home and abroad. Covers the breakdown of the Grand Alliance, the Cold War, decolonization, globalization, terrorism, and the wars in the Middle East. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above. (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. HST 251 , HST 111 , or PS 110 (or equivalent) recommended. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above. (Cross-listed with HST 454 )
Graded (A-F) only
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PS 460 - Grand Strategy
4 credits
Explores, using the format of a reading seminar, the history of grand strategy. Students analyze strategies pursued by dynastic realms, nation states, transnational organizations and corporations from the early modern era to the present. Emphasizes changes in strategic thinking over time; the relationship between strategy, politics, and modes of dispute resolution; and the relationship between technological change and strategy. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above. (Cross-listed with HST 460 )
Graded (A-F) only
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PS 469 - 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. Repeat credit is allowed for different topics. Repeatable. Prerequisite(s): determined by topic. Junior standing or above required.
Graded (A-F) only
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PS 498 - Senior Seminar
4 credits
Enables students to apply the concepts, principles, and theories of political science to a practical simulation of political action. Prerequisite(s): Senior standing.
Graded (A-F) only
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PS 501 - Research
1 to 6 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
Graded (A-F) only.
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PS 503 - Thesis
1 to 9 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
Graded (A-F) only.
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PS 505 - Reading and Conference
1 to 6 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
Graded (A-F) only.
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PS 507 - Seminar
1 to 4 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
Graded (A-F) only.
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PS 509 - Practicum
1 to 16 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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PS 521 - 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.
Graded (A-F) only.
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PS 530A - Nonprofit Grantwriting and Government Relations
4 credits
Surveys a nonprofit manager’s primary areas of responsibility, including strategic planning, organizational change and development, locating and securing grants, and developing outcome-based assessment tools. Emphasizes assessing and evaluating grants-based programs.
Graded (A-F) only.
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PS 530B - Nonprofit Volunteerism, Board Development, and Community Mobilization
4 credits
Surveys the nonprofit manager’s areas of responsibility in leading volunteers, volunteer management, and board development and management. Emphasizes the importance of strategically mobilizing community involvement.
Graded (A-F) only.
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PS 536 - Health Care Policy: “Obamacare and Beyond”
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 .
Graded (A-F) only
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PS 569 - 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. Repeat credit is allowed for different topics. Repeatable. Prerequisite(s): determined by topic.
Graded (A-F) only.
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PSY 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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