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PSCI 4420 - Studies in International Politics
This variable topics course will be a case study of a single country or region that illustrates broader themes in the study of international and comparative politics. The actual case study (or studies) will be announced in the Schedule of Course Offerings. May be repeated for credit as long as the topic differs.
Credits: 3 hours
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PSCI 4500 - Seminar in International and Comparative Politics
Designed to be a capstone to the concentration in International and Comparative Politics, this seminar will examine in detail a theme in cross-national or international politics.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: PSCI 2400, PSCI 2500, and at least one course in the 3400, 3500, 4400, or 4500 series.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: This course is approved as a writing-intensive course which may fulfill the baccalaureate-level writing requirement of the student’s curriculum.
When Offered: Fall, Spring
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PSCI 4900 - Political Science Honors Seminar
An undergraduate seminar for honor students and others admitted by consent of the Department Honors Committee. The content of the seminar varies and will be announced in advance. May be repeated. This course is approved as a writing-intensive course which may fulfill the baccalaureate-level writing requirement of the student’s curriculum.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: Twelve hours in Political Science courses.
Credits: 3 hours
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PSCI 4920 - Political Science Honors Research
Honor students, with the guidance of a faculty advisor, conduct research and write the Honors Paper on a topic of individual interest.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Membership in the Political Science Department Honors Program and approved application required.
Credits: 2 to 3 hours
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PSCI 4940 - Seminar in Political Science
An undergraduate seminar for Political Science and Public Administration majors seeking to fulfill the baccalaureate-level writing requirement. The topic of the seminar varies and will be announced in advance. At least one-third of the final grade will be determined on the basis of writing performance. Restricted to students majoring in Political Science or Public Administration.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Twelve hours in Political Science courses.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: This course is approved as a writing-intensive course which may fulfill the baccalaureate-level writing requirement of the student’s curriculum.
When Offered: Fall, Spring
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PSCI 5060 - Topics in American Politics
A critical examination of selected issues facing national, state, or local government with emphasis upon contemporary theoretical and applied perspectives on the question. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: Junior status and taking PSCI 2000, PSCI 2400 or PSCI 2500, and two additional courses in Political Science.
Credits: 3 to 4 hours
Notes: Undergraduates may enroll in 5000-level courses only after attaining junior status and taking PSCI 2000, PSCI 2400 or PSCI 2500, and two additional courses in Political Science
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PSCI 5320 - Administration in Developing Countries
This course compares public administration systems in a development context. It analyzes the role of the administrator in middle- and low-income countries, notably the administrator’s varied responsibilities as a career public official, and as an agent of change. The course will cover administration of development projects in both rural and urban settings and discuss different strategies that have worked.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: Junior status, PSCI 2000, PSCI 2400 or PSCI 2500, and two additional courses in Political Science.
Credits: 3 hours
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PSCI 5490 - Topics in Comparative Politics
This course will examine selected topics in comparative politics. The specific topic will be announced each semester.
Credits: 3 - 4 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
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PSCI 5530 - United Nations
A study of the United Nations in action. Attention is focused on significant political problems confronting world organization, i.e. functional and dysfunctional aspects of the UN Charter; nationalism vs. internationalism within the UN; conflict resolution and UN peace-keeping efforts; specific UN accomplishments in maintaining a dynamic international equilibrium; UN weakness and the future of world organization.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: Junior status and taking PSCI 2000, PSCI 2400 or PSCI 2500, and two additional courses in Political Science.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Undergraduates may enroll in 5000-level courses only after attaining junior status and taking PSCI 2000, PSCI 2400 or PSCI 2500, and two additional courses in Political Science.
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PSCI 5980 - Studies in Political Science
An opportunity for advanced students with good scholastic records to pursue independently the study of some subject of interest to them. Subjects are chosen and arrangements made to suit the needs of individual students. Approved application required.
Credits: 1 to 4 hours
Notes: Undergraduates may enroll in 5000-level courses only after attaining junior status and taking PSCI 2000, PSCI 2400 or PSCI 2500, and two additional courses in Political Science.
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PSY 1000 - General Psychology
An eclectic approach to a social and behavioral survey of major topics in psychology, including learning, motivation, intelligence, personality, mental illness, and social relations. Approved for General Education.
Credits: 3 hours
When Offered: Fall, Spring
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PSY 1100 - Operant Conditioning Laboratory
An introductory lab for Honors College Students taking PSY 1000. Students will participate in lab exercises that illustrate operant and respondent principles of behavior.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Co-requisite: Enrollment in PSY 1000, Honors College Section.
Credits: 1 hour
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PSY 1600 - Child Psychology
An introduction to behavior principles in the analysis of complex behavior with an emphasis upon early childhood learning and the techniques for enhancing children’s development. Topics include mental retardation, behavioral problems in childhood, emotional development and language learning.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: PSY 1000 with a grade of “C” or better.
Credits: 3 hours
When Offered: Fall, Spring
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PSY 2500 - Abnormal Psychology
An introduction to the description, classification and interpretation of human behavior labeled by society as “abnormal” with an emphasis on the social variables and environmental conditions related to the acquisition and persistence of such behavior.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: PSY 1000 with a grade of “C” or better.
Credits: 3 hours
When Offered: Fall, Spring
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PSY 3000 - Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
Interpretation and application of descriptive and inferential statistical techniques necessary in the understanding of data presentations in behavioral research. Major topics include: Measures of central tendency and variability, frequency distributions and graphic presentations, the normal curve, probability theory and the binomial, hypothesis testing, the t-test, chi square and correlation.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: PSY 1000, 1600, 2500 and MATH 1090 (or equivalent) with a grade of “C” or better; declare PSY major before or during this course.
Credits: 3 hours
When Offered: Fall, Spring
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PSY 3240 - Abnormal Child Psychology
This is a course for psychology majors and minors. The course provides a topical survey of the area of abnormal child psychology. The lectures introduce description, classification, and treatment of behaviors considered “abnormal” or atypical for children and adolescents. Topics include common childhood problems like ADHD, oppositional behavior, eating disorders, and depression
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: PSY 1000, 1600 with a grade of “C” or better.
Credits: 3 hours
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PSY 3260 - Forensic Psychology
Course will provide an introductory overview of the field of forensic psychology. Forensic psychology is the overlap between the field of psychology and the legal profession. Areas of interest to the forensic psychologist include but are not limited to: expert witnesses’ for child custody disputes, domestic violence, sexual assault, and insanity defenses; competency to stand trial evaluations, police officer selection and training, eyewitness testimony, sentencing recommendations, and jury consultation. Material will be covered through lecture and class discussions, guest lectures, and by viewing selected audio-visual materials. The material is intended to introduce the roles and responsibilities of a forensic psychologist.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: PSY 1000 and 2500.
Credits: 3 hours
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PSY 3300 - Behavioral Research Methods
An examination of the quantitative methods utilized in behavioral research. Topics include behavioral observation, interobserver agreement, single-case and between-subject designs, and data analysis.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Corequisite: PSY 3600. Prerequisite: PSY majors.
Credits: 3 hours
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PSY 3440 - Organizational Psychology
This course focuses on performance management and improvement techniques that are based on the principles of behavioral psychology. Environmental change strategies are emphasized. While the course focuses on behavioral applications in the work environment, other theoretical orientations are surveyed. Topics covered include personnel management, employee motivation, job satisfaction, the effects of compensation practices on employee behavior, and leadership. Course is for non-majors only.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: PSY 1000 with a grade of “C” or better.
Credits: 3 hours
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PSY 3550 - Teaching Apprenticeship in Psychology
A laboratory course in the instructional methods of teaching psychology. May be repeated for credit, but does not fulfill major/minor requirements.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Credits: 2 to 4 hours
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PSY 3561 - Early Childhood Developmental Delays: Preliminary Practicum
Supervised experience in the application of principles of behavior analysis to the behavioral and educational problems of children with developmental delays. Students serve as tutors in behavior change and training programs.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Instructor approval.
Credits: 1 - 3 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit.
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PSY 3570 - Early Childhood Developmental Delays
Supervised experience in the application of behavior analysis and behavior management principles to improve the social, academic and adaptive behavior of children diagnosed with developmental delays.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: PSY 3600 with a grade of “B” or higher or instructor approval.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: This course is restricted to Psychology majors only.
Notes: May be repeated for credit.
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PSY 3600 - Concepts and Principles of Behavior Analysis
Concepts and principles of behavior analysis are derived from basic human and non-human research. Empirical and theoretical issues related to habituation, respondent conditioning, operant conditioning, and the control of operant behavior by motivational and emotional variables. An introductory laboratory accompanies the lecture portion of the course.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: PSY majors.
Credits: 4 hours
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PSY 3621 - Self-Management
Provides supervised practice in the application of behavioral self management strategies to improve performance in academic, health or social aspects of a student’s life.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Instructor approval.
Credits: 1 hour
Notes: May be repeated for credit.
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PSY 3720 - Physiological Psychology
An introduction to physiology and its relationship to behavior, including brain behavior interactions, behaviorally induced chemical changes and behavioral changes induced by chemical alterations. Lecture only. May be taken concurrently with PSY 378. A previous course in biology or chemistry is helpful but not required.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: PSY 3300, PSY majors or permission of instructor.
Credits: 3 hours
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PSY 3780 - Laboratory in Physiological Psychology
An intermediate laboratory and companion to PSY 372 emphasizing the acquisition of laboratory techniques, surgical skills and research methodology in physiological psychology and brain behavior interactions. Laboratory procedures, research methodology, data analysis and professional writing are stressed.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: PSY 3720 can be taken concurrently.
Credits: 3 hours
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PSY 3960 - Topical Studies in Psychology
A course on selected topics in psychology. Topics may include basic science and applied aspects of the discipline.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Instructor approval.
Credits: 1 - 3 hours
Notes: Course may be repeated for credit.
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PSY 3970 - Practicum in Psychology
Supervised experience at a community based mental health site as announced in the Schedule of Course Offerings or as approved by the undergraduate advisor. Corresponding seminar sessions provide structure and integration of the experience with other practicum experience. This course may be repeated for credit with different experiences.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: PSY 1000, PSY 1600, PSY 2500. Approved application required; see undergraduate advisor.
Credits: 1 to 5 hours
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PSY 3980 - Independent Study
This course provides the undergraduate student with the opportunity for independent reading and/or research under the direction of a Department staff member. Written permission must be obtained on forms available in the department office. May be repeated for credit up to 12 hours.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: PSY 1000, PSY 1600, PSY 2500. Approved application required; see UG advisor.
Credits: 1 to 5 hours
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PSY 4010 - Graduate School Preparation
This course provides supervised guidance in researching and selecting Psychology Graduate Training Programs. Students will receive coaching on preparing application materials, meeting application deadlines, preparing vitas and resumes and personal statements, and studying for advanced tests such as the Graduate Record Exam (GRE).
Credits: 1 hour
Notes: Course may be repeated for credit.
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PSY 4240 - The Psychology of Human Sexuality
This is a course for non-majors and for minors in Psychology only. It cannot be applied towards the requirements for the Psychology major. The course provides a topical survey of the area of human sexual functioning. Lectures are supplemented by directed discussions, invited guest presenters, and exercises designed to prompt students to explore their own assumptions and experiences with this aspect of human behavior. Topics include sex, sexuality, and reproduction.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: PSY 1000 and 2500.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Non-majors only.
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PSY 4260 - Introduction to Human Drug Use and Abuse
This is a course for non-majors and for minors in Psychology only. It cannot be applied towards the requirements for the Psychology major. This course introduces the student to the action of several classes of recreational and medical drugs and provides an overview of the factors that influence drug use. Human drug use and abuse will be the primary focus, although non-human research findings will be discussed as well.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: PSY 1000; non-majors only.
Credits: 3 hours
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PSY 4280 - Psychology of Aging
This is a course for psychology majors and minors. The course provides a topical survey of the area of human aging. Lectures are supplemented by course projects, invited speakers, and homework exercises that are designed to increase student familiarity with social, physical, and psychological issues associated with human aging. Topics include physical health, mental health, and dementia.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: PSY 1000, 1600, 2500, and declared PSY major or minor.
Credits: 3 hours
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PSY 4440 - Industrial/Organizational Behavior Analysis
This course focuses on conducting effective performance improvement projects in organizations. Topics include identifying performance targets worthy of change, developing measurement systems and tracking performance, behavior and performance analyses, behavior change strategies, and evaluation of organizational impact.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: Psychology major; PSY 3600.
Credits: 3 hours
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PSY 4600 - Survey of Behavior Analysis Research
An overview of diverse topics of behavior analysis research and applications. Topics include; clinical psychology, child psychology, behavioral medicine, environmental quality, developmental disability, education and geriatrics.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: PSY 3300 and 3600.
Credits: 3 hours
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PSY 4611 - Behavior Systems Analysis Project
Active student engagement in the applications of the concepts and principles of behavior systems analysis and organizational behavior management in an actual organizational setting.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Enrollment in or successful completion of PSY 4600 and instructor approval
Credits: 1 - 3 hours
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PSY 4630 - Health Psychology
A behavior analysis approach to the management of behaviors directly and indirectly affecting health. Emphasis will be placed on out-patient, public health applications and preventive approaches in health maintenance.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: PSY 1000 and PSY 1600.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: This course is restricted to Psychology majors or minors or instructor approval.
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PSY 4700 - Applied Behavior Analysis in Developmental Disabilities
A survey of the behavioral approach to mental retardation and autism. Topics will include historical background, diagnosis, assessment, and treatment.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: PSY 3300 and 3600.
Credits: 3 hours
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PSY 4990 - Honors Projects in Psychology
Independent study and research projects completed under the supervision of a faculty member and coordinated with the Department Honors Program. The course requires completion of a project, including a written report and oral presentation of the project.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Overall GPA of 3.0 or higher and instructor approval.
Credits: 1 - 5 hours
Notes: See Undergraduate catalog for requirements for graduation with Honors in Psychology. Course may be repeated for up to 9 hours.
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PSY 5100 - Advanced General Psychology
Readings, lecture and discussion designed to introduce non-majors in psychology to modern behavior theory. Emphasis will be upon human behavior, both normal and abnormal, with a significant portion of the course devoted to the higher cognitive processes.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: All 5000-level courses in the Department of Psychology have a prerequisite of junior level status and of PSY 3600 (Concepts and Principles of Behavior Analysis) and PSY 3300 (Behavioral Research Methods). Exceptions to this requirement must be approved by the course instructor on a case-by-case basis.
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PSY 5170 - Psychology in the Schools
Provides an overview of psychology in the schools, with an emphasis on interventions for children or adolescents presenting difficulties with learning or behavior. This course will provide an overview of how to design, implement, and evaluate interventions in schools for individual and groups of children. An overview of the role of the school psychologist will be provided.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Psychology majors or permission of instructor.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: All 5000-level courses in the Department of Psychology have a prerequisite of junior level status and of PSY 3600 (Concepts and Principles of Behavior Analysis) and PSY 3300 (Behavioral Research Methods). Exceptions to this requirement must be approved by the course instructor on a case-by-case basis.
When Offered: Fall, Spring
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PSY 5240 - Human Sexuality
In this course students will learn about the range of human sexual behaviors. Topics covered will include anatomical and physiological functioning as well as psychological aspects of sexual behavior. Class time will involve lectures, discussions, in-class activities, videos, and guest speakers. The course is not intended to provide therapy training.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Psychology majors only.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: All 5000-level courses in the Department of Psychology have a prerequisite of junior level status and of PSY 3600 (Concepts and Principles of Behavior Analysis) and PSY 3300 (Behavioral Research Methods). Exceptions to this requirement must be approved by the course instructor on a case-by-case basis.
When Offered: Fall
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PSY 5260 - Human Drug Use and Abuse
This course provides a general overview of basic pharmacological principles, discusses the behavioral and physiological mechanisms of action of several classes of medicinal and recreational drugs, and surveys the factors thought to contribute to responsible and irresponsible drug intake. Although human drug use and abuse will be the primary focus of the course, non-human research findings will be emphasized where appropriate.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Psychology majors only.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: All 5000-level courses in the Department of Psychology have a prerequisite of junior level status and of PSY 3600 (Concepts and Principles of Behavior Analysis) and PSY 3300 (Behavioral Research Methods). Exceptions to this requirement must be approved by the course instructor on a case-by-case basis.
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PSY 5400 - Psychology of Safety
The purpose of this course is to teach students about current research and trends in the psychology of safety. Students review, critically analyze and discuss current trends in safety research, including behavior-based safety, injury/illness prevention and other relevant topics. Students receive training in the application of behavioral principles to solve specific safety problems in organizations through changing behavior and improving performance. Students gain valuable, practical experience by completing behavior-based safety assessments in business settings under the supervision of the course instructor. The assessment site is obtained by the student, with the assistance of the instructor.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Psychology majors only.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: All 5000-level courses in the Department of Psychology have a prerequisite of junior level status and of PSY 3600 (Concepts and Principles of Behavior Analysis) and PSY 3300 (Behavioral Research Methods). Exceptions to this requirement must be approved by the course instructor on a case-by-case basis.
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PSY 5470 - Practicum: Organizational Performance Improvement
Training in the application of principles of behavior to solve specific organizational problems through changing behavior and improving performance. Students conduct a performance improvement project in a local organization and empirically evaluate the results. The practicum site is obtained by the student, and with the assistance of the instructor. Practicum students meet as a group frequently with the instructor to discuss and troubleshoot the projects.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: All 5000-level courses in the Department of Psychology have a prerequisite of junior level status and of PSY 3600 (Concepts and Principles of Behavior Analysis) and PSY 3300 (Behavioral Research Methods). Exceptions to this requirement must be approved by the course instructor on a case-by-case basis.
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PSY 5480 - E-learning Practicum
This course covers the application of behavioral and learning principles to the design and evaluation of education and training programs delivered via computer or over the web.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Instructor approval.
Credits: 3 hours
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PSY 5610 - Introduction to Clinical Psychology
This course addresses the subdiscipline of clinical psychology in a manner that provides the psychology major with useful information regarding it as a potential specialty. In addition to coverage of contemporary professional activity engaged in by specialists in this field, like practice and research, it addresses career development issues such as selecting graduate schools, training models used by universities and private schools, internship training, licensure and the types of degrees granted. It is a course appropriate for mid to upper level undergraduates and graduate students who are returning to study after having been away from the field for some time.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: Psychology major for undergraduates; instructor’s permission for graduate students.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: All 5000-level courses in the Department of Psychology have a prerequisite of junior level status and of PSY 3600 (Concepts and Principles of Behavior Analysis) and PSY 3300 (Behavioral Research Methods). Exceptions to this requirement must be approved by the course instructor on a case-by-case basis.
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PSY 5740 - Cross Cultural Psychology
This course is designed to introduce the psychology major to the general area and basic concepts of Cross Cultural Psychology. Through readings and lectures, the students will become familiar with the role culture plays in various indigenous psychologies including those commonly found in Western, Japanese, Chinese, Arabic, and African cultures. This course is specifically not a course in American ethnicity. It will instead explore a variety of world cultures in search of an understanding of how human behavior is interpreted according to cultural tenets that are unique to a region’s history and evolution. The course will also examine the importance, especially in contemporary Western society, of professional psychologists developing more than casual familiarity with predominant indigenous psychologies. The plight of persons undergoing increasingly forced and voluntary migration in today’s world provides one foundation for exploring the need for such understanding. The course will prepare the student to read and interpret the psychological literature from several cultures, to conduct library research addressing the influence of culture on the interpretation of human behavior, and to appreciate the importance of cultural considerations in the wide variety of psychological specialties.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: Psychology majors only.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: All 5000-level courses in the Department of Psychology have a prerequisite of junior level status and of PSY 3600 (Concepts and Principles of Behavior Analysis) and PSY 3300 (Behavioral Research Methods). Exceptions to this requirement must be approved by the course instructor on a case-by-case basis.
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PSY 5950 - History of Psychology
The historical and philosophical foundations of contemporary American psychology.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: Psychology majors only.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: All 5000-level courses in the Department of Psychology have a prerequisite of junior level status and of PSY 3600 (Concepts and Principles of Behavior Analysis) and PSY 3300 (Behavioral Research Methods). Exceptions to this requirement must be approved by the course instructor on a case-by-case basis.
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PSY 5970 - Topical Studies in Psychology
A survey and discussion of selected research topics of current interest. Topics may include both basic science and applied aspects of the discipline. Course may be repeated for credit although the total number of credits may be limited by the degree program. Students should consult the program advisor.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Credits: 2 to 4 hours
Notes: All 5000-level courses in the Department of Psychology have a prerequisite of junior level status and of PSY 3600 (Concepts and Principles of Behavior Analysis) and PSY 3300 (Behavioral Research Methods). Exceptions to this requirement must be approved by the course instructor on a case-by-case basis.
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PSY 5980 - Special Projects in Psychology
This course provides the graduate student with the opportunity for independent reading and/or research under the direction of a faculty member. Graduate standing and permission of instructor. May be repeated for credit, although the total number of hours in a degree program may not exceed 5 hours.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Approved application required.
Credits: 1 to 5 hours
Notes: All 5000-level courses in the Department of Psychology have a prerequisite of junior level status and of PSY 3600 (Concepts and Principles of Behavior Analysis) and PSY 3300 (Behavioral Research Methods). Exceptions to this requirement must be approved by the course instructor on a case-by-case basis.
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PSY 5990 - Practicum in Psychology
In-depth training in the application of the principles of behavior to a specific and restricted problem area in the discipline. The practicum application is often identified by the location of the research site or professional service agency published in the Schedule of Course Offerings. Each hour of credit requires 100 clock hours. May be repeated for credit, although number of credits may be limited by program requirements.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Approved application required.
Credits: 2 to 4 hours
Notes: All 5000-level courses in the Department of Psychology have a prerequisite of junior level status and of PSY 3600 (Concepts and Principles of Behavior Analysis) and PSY 3300 (Behavioral Research Methods). Exceptions to this requirement must be approved by the course instructor on a case-by-case basis.
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REL 1000 - Religions of the World
An approach to the religions of the world which surveys themes in various religious traditions (such as Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism and primitive religions). The course studies how these religious traditions conceive of gods and world order, founders and saviors, religious experience and practice, and religious communities. The course will pay attention to the contemporary status and significance of these themes.
Credits: 4 hours
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REL 2000 - Introduction to Religion
An introduction to the study of religion intended to be universal in scope, theoretical and scientific in intent, and humanistic in orientation, of the nature and history of religion wherever it may be found, whatever its context, no matter what its forms, and attempting to raise whatever questions are necessary to illuminate its character. This will involve attention to more than one religious tradition, a discussion of the problems of definition, theory and method, an acknowledgement of the interdisciplinary aspects of much of the inquiry, and an examination of the consequences of this inquiry for problems of self-understanding in the context of western culture in general, and American society in particular.
Credits: 4 hours
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REL 3000 - Writing About Religion
This course enhances writing skills in the context of reading and discussing selected materials on religion. Emphasis is upon the process of writing, with writing assignments in class and outside class. Reading selections focus upon issues of contemporary interest. Required of all religion majors. This course is approved as a writing-intensive course which may fulfill the baccalaureate-level writing requirement of the student’s curriculum.
Credits: 3 hours
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REL 3010 - Buddhist Traditions
This course is an introduction to the panorama of Buddhist traditions in South, Southeast, Central and East Asia. We will study the history of Buddhism, its characteristic doctrines and teachings, and try to assess the impact it has had on Asian civilizations. Special attention will be devoted to the problem of the religious ideals and how that is to be pursued. We will read scholarly studies on the traditions as well as original Buddhist texts in translations.
Credits: 4 hours
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REL 3020 - Religion in the Indian Tradition
This course draws its materials primarily from the great religious traditions native to India - i.e. Brahmanism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, and Hinduism. It is concerned primarily with definitions of the human in these traditions: the problems that are perceived to be central to human life and the resources assumed to be available for such problems’ solution. To clarify problems, it examines social and political contexts in which various traditions have arisen. To exemplify solutions, it offers samples from religious literature, art, architecture, music, ritual, and spiritual discipline.
Credits: 4 hours
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REL 3030 - Chinese Religion
Religious life in China is characterized by an impressive variety of religions combined with a striking commonalty of outlook. The centrality of religion and thought to all of Chinese life means that even contemporary China can be well understood only with reference to the persistent themes and practices of the past. The course will consider religious and philosophical Confucianism and Taoism, Buddhism, and how these different strands are woven into traditional and popular religion in China and even amalgamated into Chinese communism. The overall aim of the course will be to examine what Chinese culture means to an individual growing up Chinese so that students taking the course may develop a grasp of the expectations of life, society, government, and behavior that are handed down from generation to generation in China.
Credits: 4 hours
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REL 3040 - African Religions
This course is designed to introduce the student to the complexity and varieties of the religions of Africa. This is done by focusing on the myriad religious ideas (of the gods, of ancestors, of persons, of origins, of death, of authority and status), practices (initiation, divination, sorcery), institutions which have emerged in the long history of Africa. The course pays particular attention to the results of colonialism on indigenous religions as well as to the emergence of new religious movements.
Credits: 4 hours
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REL 3050 - The Christian Tradition
This course draws its materials primarily from the great religious traditions within Christianity - i.e., Catholicism, Protestantism, and the Orthodox tradition. It offers a careful look at the early Christian myths which give rise to these traditions. It is concerned primarily with definitions of the human in these traditions: the problems that are perceived to be central to human life and the resources assumed to be available for such problems’ solution. To clarify problems, it examines social and political contexts in which various traditions have arisen. To exemplify solutions, it offers samples from religious literature, art, architecture, music, ritual and spiritual discipline.
Credits: 4 hours
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REL 3060 - The Jewish Tradition
This course traces the history and development of Judaism from its roots in the Ancient Near East to the present, and its role in the shaping of Western consciousness. Particular attention is given to the periods of radical social, political and cultural change in Jewish history and hence to the critical problem of Jewish identity. An analysis of Jewish writings, customs, and institutions taken from different periods of Jewish history reveals that Jewish people have discovered and expressed their identity within a religious framework that includes myths and rituals, festivals, and holy days, celebration of the past and anticipation of the future, as well as social movements and political revolutions.
Credits: 4 hours
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REL 3070 - The Islamic Tradition
A study of the most important factors involved in the development of both the Islamic religious tradition and Islamic civilization. The Pre-Islamic background, the life of Mohammed, the Qur’an, geographical expansion of the Muslim Community, Islamic law, mysticism, politics, philosophy, science, and contemporary Islamic movements are the major topics for examination.
Credits: 4 hours
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REL 3080 - Japanese Religion
A study of the historical continuity and overall unity in the Japanese religious tradition. The major organized religions of Shinto and Japanese Buddhism, and also the influence of Taoism, Confucianism, and Christianity are discussed. Also taken up are the informal religious movements of “ancestor worship,” family religion, and state religion. An attempt is made to assess the meaning of religion in Japanese culture.
Credits: 4 hours
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REL 3110 - Myth and Ritual
Eric Dardel, an anthropologist, has written: “Myth says with utmost seriousness something that is of essential importance.” In this course an attempt will be made to discover just what this important something is and how it is actualized in certain rituals. Myths and rituals will be taken from a variety of historical traditions in order to reflect the cultural milieu of the communities whose lives are governed by them. Special problems to be considered will be the relationship between myth and cult, the problem of time and myth, the logic of mythic forms, etc.
Credits: 4 hours
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REL 3130 - Religion in America
This course is designed to introduce students to the full range of religious expression in the United States from the colonial period to the present. As such, it will focus not only on the history of specific groups, institutions, and denominations (e.g. Congregationalism, the Catholic Church, Reform Judaism, the nation of Islam, etc.), but also on those non-traditional and frequently non-institutional forms of religion which have had an impact on the development of American culture and society (e.g. utopian communalism, occult and metaphysical movements, the “New Age,” etc.). In addition, this course will also address such religious themes as individualism, millennial dominance, and civil religion which, while once prominent features of American culture at large, are now increasingly brought into question as the United States enters a period of unprecedented cultural diversity and cultural change.
Credits: 4 hours
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REL 3200 - The Philosophy of Religion
An examination of the place of religion in human experience with special attention to the nature of religious language, the role and structure of religious concepts, the relation between religion and theology, and the logic of religious symbols.
Credits: 4 hours
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REL 3230 - Religion and Revolution
This course will explore, investigate and compare different religions in different cultures as driving forces of social and cultural change. The course will examine the conservative and progressive roles the religions of the world play in familial, social, economic, and political stability and change. Different approaches to analyzing these forces and roles will be examined, but particular emphasis will be placed upon the contribution of critical theory and its dialectical method of thinking. The course will stress communicative ethics and discourse theory of rights and of the democratic constitutional state.
Credits: 4 hours
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REL 3240 - Psychological Elements in Religion
This course offers students a survey of theories and approaches to the study of religion from the perspective of psychology, with an emphasis on psychoanalytical, analytical, humanistic, behavioral, and cognitive psychology as well as on other theorists and trends emerging out of or relating to these traditions in psychology. The seminal texts of such classical theorists as Freud, Jung, James, Otto, Fromm, Skinner, and Erickson will be considered, as well as more contemporary psychological approaches to religion.
Credits: 4 hours
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REL 3320 - Religion and Social Ethics
This course will compare different forms of religious and secular ethics from ancient moral codes to contemporary ethical systems. It will deal with the creative ideas, problems and attitudes toward the social world intrinsic to these different ethical norms. While the course will emphasize the variety of ethical responses to social problems provided by the religions of the world as well as to secular approaches it will pay particular attention to problems raised and solutions proposed by critical theorists about issues such as abortion, euthanasia, artificial insemination, race, gender, class, war and peace, poverty and ecological catastrophes. The course will stress communicative ethics, the discourse theory of rights, and of the democratic constitutional state.
Credits: 4 hours
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REL 3340 - Religion in Modern Society
Whereas a major focus of the systematic study of religion is upon religious traditions, or aspects of them, it is important that attention also be paid to the questions raised by the various contexts in which religion occurs as well as to questions raised by the methods developed in studying religion in such contexts. The specific context of religion to be studied in this course is that of industrial society. For religion to be understood in more than historical terms it is important that attention be paid to this kind of context. As a consequence of such a focus questions also are raised about the methods developed to specify and delineate such contexts and the role that religion plays in them. This provides an occasion for raising questions about the assumptions underlying such methods and about their relationship to the systematic study of religion.
Credits: 4 hours
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REL 4000 - Topics in Religion
The topic to be announced in the Schedule of Course Offerings. The content of the course will vary from semester to semester. Students may repeat the course for credit as long as the subject matter is different. Topics will include religious traditions, forms of religion and current issues in method and theory.
Credits: 4 hours
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REL 4980 - Independent Study
Research on some selected problem under supervision of a member of the Religion faculty. Approval of the instructor involved and Chairperson of the Department must be secured in advance of registration.
Credits: 1 to 6 hours
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REL 5000 - Historical Studies in Religion
The topic to be announced in the Schedule of Classes. The content of the course will vary from semester to semester. Students may repeat the course for credit as long as the subject matter is different. Topics such as the following will be studied: Zen Buddhism; Buddhism; Taoism; Shinto; New Religions of Japan; Religion in Japanese Literature; Islam in the Modern World; Christian Theology to 1500; Renaissance and Reformation Theology; Mystical Dimensions of Islam.
Credits: 2-4 hours
Notes: Undergraduates with Junior status may enroll in 5000-level courses.
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REL 5100 - Morphological and Phenomenological Studies in Religion
The topic to be announced in the Schedule of Classes. The content of the course will vary from semester to semester. Students may repeat course for credit as long as the subject matter is different. Topics such as the following will be studied: Millenium, Utopia, and Revolution; Femininity as a Religious Form; Great Islamic Thinkers; the Hindu Yogas; the Occult Tradition.
Credits: 2-4 hours
Notes: Undergraduates with Junior status may enroll in 5000-level courses.
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REL 5110 - Women in Religion
Drawing together materials from many religious traditions, this course explores religion’s effect on women and women’s effect on religion. It attends especially to women’s roles in traditions studied - both roles allotted to women and roles women shape for themselves. It also traces repeating patterns in women’s religious experience and evaluates common explanations for such patterns.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Undergraduates with Junior status may enroll in 5000-level courses.
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REL 5200 - Methodological Studies in Religion
The topic to be announced in the Schedule of Classes. The content of the course will vary from semester to semester. Students may repeat the course for credit as long as the subject matter is different. Topics such as the following will be studied: Scientific Issues in the Study of Religion; the Critical Theory; Myth and Symbol in Religion and Literature.
Credits: 2-4 hours
Notes: Undergraduates with Junior status may enroll in 5000-level courses.
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REL 5210 - The Teaching of Religion in the Public School
This course focuses on methods and issues involved in the teaching of religion in the public school. Particular attention is given to the problems of its constitutionality, the distinction between the academic study of religion and religious instruction, and the question of meaning. Various approaches to the teaching of religion are critically evaluated. Teaching methods appropriate to the level of instruction, availability, organization, selection and use of materials are discussed. Required of all students following a Secondary Education Curriculum which includes the Academic Study of Religions as a minor. (This course is not applicable to the regular religion major/minor program.)
Credits: 2 hours
Notes: Undergraduates with junior status and two previous courses in Religion may enroll in 5000-level courses.
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REL 5980 - Readings in Religion
Research on some selected period or topic under supervision of a member of the Religion faculty.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Approval of the instructor involved and Chairperson of the Department must be secured in advance of registration.
Credits: Variable
Notes: Undergraduates with junior status and two previous courses in Religion may enroll in 5000-level courses.
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RUSS 1000 - Basic Russian I
Fundamentals of Russian with emphasis on oral proficiency.
Credits: 4 hours
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RUSS 1010 - Basic Russian II
Continuation of RUSS 1000.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: RUSS 1000 or equivalent.
Credits: 4 hours
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RUSS 2000 - Intermediate Russian I
Level two Russian. Review and furthering of oral and reading skills based upon increasingly advanced oral and written exercises.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: RUSS 1010 or equivalent.
Credits: 4 hours
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RUSS 2010 - Intermediate Russian II
Continuation of RUSS 2000 with a focus on development of spoken and written expression in the Russian language through readings and discussion of civilization and cultural materials.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: RUSS 2000 or equivalent.
Credits: 4 hours
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RUSS 3100 - Russian Civilization
A study of selected aspects of Russian life and culture and their historical settings. Course taught in English and open to all students.
Credits: 3 hours
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RUSS 3160 - Russian Composition
Emphasis on increasing the student’s command of written Russian.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: RUSS 2010 or equivalent.
Credits: 4 hours
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RUSS 3170 - Russian Conversation
The course includes exercises to develop ease and accuracy in the use of everyday Russian. Emphasis on oral aspects of the language.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: RUSS 2010 or equivalent.
Credits: 4 hours
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RUSS 3250 - Introduction to the Study of Russian Literature
Study of selected topics in Russian literature. Topics vary according to genre, author, or period and will be announced. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: RUSS 2010 or equivalent, or permission of instructor.
Credits: 4 hours
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RUSS 3440 - Summer Study in Russia
A summer study-abroad program of Russian language, literature, and culture. The course includes a series of lectures and discussions prior to departure. The tour will be accompanied by full explanations of all areas visited. Students plan and outline a project which they complete and submit after their return. Specific language tasks are assigned during the program. In addition, each student submits a term paper and takes an examination at the end of the study program. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Instructor’s permission.
Credits: 4 hours
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RUSS 4760 - Foreign Study - non WMU
Student participation in pre-approved program of study abroad that is not through Western Michigan University.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Prior approval of departmental advisor or chairperson.
Credits: 1 - 16 hours
Notes: Repeatable for credit up to 32 credit hours.
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RUSS 4770 - Foreign Study
Student participation in departmentally approved program of study abroad. Repeatable for credit up to 32 credit hours.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Prior permission of departmental advisor and chairperson.
Credits: Variable
When Offered: (Fall-Winter 1 to 16 hours) Spring-Summer 1 to 8 hours
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RUSS 5030 - Russian - English Translation Practicum
This is a practical course to teach the skills for translating texts from Russian into English. The objective of this course is to develop further language proficiency and to introduce students to the nuts and bolts of translation. Students will produce English translations from different sorts of Russian texts, such as news, essays, documents, poetry, and short fiction.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: RUSS 2010 or instructor approval.
Credits: 1 - 4 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit. Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
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RUSS 5200 - Topics in Russian Linguistics and Language Science
The advanced study of a language or a group of languages from a scientific point of view, such as the function and status of languages in society, the comparative history of different language families or the manipulation of language for pragmatic needs across cultures. May be offered as ARAB/CHIN/FREN/GER/GREK/ITAL/JPNS/LAT/RUSS 5200.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: Completion of 4 courses in area of specialization.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: 5000-level courses may be taken only by advanced undergraduate students. Advanced undergraduate students are defined as those who have satisfactorily completed a minimum of four courses, or equivalent, applicable toward a major or minor in any one language. Each course, however, may have more specific and/or additional prerequisites.
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RUSS 5500 - Independent Study in Russian
Directed individual study of a specific topic in Russian language, literature, or culture. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: Completion of four courses in Russian, or equivalent; minimum grade point average of 3.0 in Russian; department and instructor approval required.
Credits: 1 to 3 hours
Notes: 5000-level courses may be taken only by advanced undergraduate students. Advanced undergraduate students are defined as those who have satisfactorily completed a minimum of four courses, or equivalent, applicable toward a major or minor in any one language. Each course, however, may have more specific and/or additional prerequisites.
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SCI 4040 - Teaching of Secondary Science
This course addresses the topics of teaching and learning of science at the secondary level. It is designed for those in secondary education who intend to be certified to teach the earth, life, or physical sciences (physics and chemistry) and focuses on the issue of how students learn science concepts and problem-solving skills in meaningful ways. The course develops models of effective instructional strategies designed to promote student learning and understanding of science concepts and processes. Practical methods for demonstrating, using models, planning laboratory experiences, managing science equipment, and safety concerns are developed and discussed. Students also work in discipline-specific groups to address issues unique to that area of science and the science classroom.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: 15 hours of science in a certifiable science discipline and ED 3020 which may be taken concurrently with this course. Cross-listed with CHEM 4040 and PHYS 4040.
Credits: 3 hours
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SCI 5600 - Science for School Science Education
This course will involve participants in several activities especially designed to help them achieve an understanding of some of the important concepts of science. The course is designed and taught to address the needs of K-12 teachers. It is a variable topics course and may be repeated for credit if different topics are involved. Intended for delivery in one- to two-week workshop format.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Teacher certification or baccalaureate plus work toward certification.
Credits: 3 hours
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SCI 5700 - Biology for School Science
This course will involve participants in several activities especially designed to help them achieve an understanding of some of the important concepts of biology. The course is designed and taught to address the needs of K-12 teachers. It is a variable topics course and may be repeated for credit if different topics are involved. Intended for delivery in one-to-two-week workshop format.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Teacher certification or baccalaureate plus work toward certification.
Credits: 3 hours
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SCI 5800 - Chemistry for School Teachers
This course will involve participants in several activities especially designed to help them achieve an understanding of some of the important concepts of chemistry. The course is designed and taught to address the needs of K-12 teachers. It is a variable topics course and may be repeated for credit if different topics are involved. Intended for delivery in one-to-two-week workshop format.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Teacher certification or baccalaureate plus work toward certification.
Credits: 3 hours
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SCI 5850 - Physics for School Science
This course will involve participants in several activities especially designed to help them achieve an understanding of some of the important concepts of physics. The course is designed and taught to address the needs of K-12 teachers. It is a variable topics course and may be repeated for credit if different topics are involved. Intended for delivery in one-to-two-week workshop format.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Teacher certification or baccalaureate plus work toward certification.
Credits: 3 hours
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SCI 5900 - Earth Sciences for School Science Education
This course will involve participants in several activities especially designed to help them achieve and understanding of some of the important concepts of earth science. The course is designed and taught to address the needs of K-12 teachers. It is a variable topics course and may be repeated for credit if different topics are involved. Intended for delivery in one-to-two-week workshop format.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Teacher certification or baccalaureate plus work toward certification.
Credits: 3 hours
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SCI 5980 - Readings in Science
To be used by students seeking work in topics not otherwise available. The student is limited to not more than four hours in all reading courses and work must be completed under a member of the graduate faculty.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: 12 hours of a science and 12 hours of professional education courses.
Credits: 1 to 4 hours
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SIGN 1010 - American Sign Language I
In this course students will develop and demonstrate knowledge of fingerspelling, basic vocabulary, basic grammar, phonological structure, history of American Sign Language, and features of the American Deaf community, including Deaf culture values and behaviors.
Credits: 3 hours
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