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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, PSY majors or minors or permission of instructor.
Credits: 3 hours
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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.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Approved application required; see undergraduate advisor.
Credits: 1 to 5 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.
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.
Credits: 3 hours
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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.
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.
Credits: 3 hours
Semester 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.
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.
Credits: 3 hours
Semester 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.
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.
Credits: 3 hours
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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.
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.
Credits: 3 hours
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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.
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.
Credits: 3 hours
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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.
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.
Credits: 3 hours
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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.
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.
Credits: 3 hours
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PSY 5950 - History of Psychology
The historical and philosophical foundations of contemporary American psychology.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: Psychology majors only.
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.
Credits: 3 hours
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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.
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.
Credits: 2 to 4 hours
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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.
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.
Credits: 1 to 5 hours
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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.
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.
Credits: 2 to 4 hours
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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 3140 - African-American Religion to 1865
This course is designed to introduce students to key issues, themes, and sacred texts and writings within African-American religion and culture during the antebellum period. It emphasizes the role of the African slave in the emergence of African-American thought and addresses the evolution of that consciousness in the rise of the Black Church. Issues of faith, identity, race, gender, violence and fear are addressed in light of the African slave’s understanding of biblical motifs and traditional African worldviews. The course addresses these issues in light of the African Diaspora by looking at the transmigration of culture from such places as West Africa and the Caribbean.
Credits: 4 hours
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REL 3150 - African-American Religion in the 20th Century
This course is designed to introduce students to the evolution of black religious thought and culture in America during the 20th century. It emphasizes the rise of the Black Church and its expanding role within black urban communities in America. Another component of the course addresses the emergence of other religious belief systems in contemporary Black culture such as Voodoo, Santeria, Spiritist churches, the Nation of Islam and even Black Judaism. Issues of race, class, gender, identity, and violence will be points of discussion in light of black religious life.
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.
Notes: Undergraduates with Junior status may enroll in 5000-level courses.
Credits: 2-4 hours
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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.
Notes: Undergraduates with Junior status may enroll in 5000-level courses.
Credits: 2-4 hours
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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.
Notes: Undergraduates with Junior status may enroll in 5000-level courses.
Credits: 3 hours
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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.
Notes: Undergraduates with Junior status may enroll in 5000-level courses.
Credits: 2-4 hours
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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.)
Notes: Undergraduates with junior status and two previous courses in Religion may enroll in 5000-level courses.
Credits: 2 hours
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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.
Notes: Undergraduates with junior status and two previous courses in Religion may enroll in 5000-level courses.
Credits: Variable
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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 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
Semester Offered: (Fall-Winter 1 to 16 hours) Spring-Summer 1 to 8 hours
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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.
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.
Credits: 3 hours
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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.
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.
Credits: 1 to 3 hours
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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 Workshop for Teachers
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: 1 to 3 hours
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SCI 5700 - Life Science Workshop for Teachers
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: 1 to 3 hours
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SCI 5800 - Chemistry Workshop for 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: 1 to 3 hours
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SCI 5850 - Physics Workshop for Teachers
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: 1 to 3 hours
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SCI 5900 - Earth Science Workshop for Teachers
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: 1 to 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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SOC 1900 - Men and Women in Contemporary Society
A systematic analysis of roles of men and women, with particular emphasis upon problems of adjustment and conflict in contemporary society.
Credits: 3 hours
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SOC 2000 - Principles of Sociology
An introduction to, and survey of, the discipline of Sociology and its major fields of study. A scientific study and analysis of human behavior and interaction, our social nature and the social world (groups, cultures, religions, institutions, communities and societies) in which we live. Selected concepts, theories and research findings pertaining to social life at both the national and international level are presented and explored.
Credits: 3 hours
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SOC 2100 - Modern Social Problems
The course aims to develop a theoretical framework for understanding selected social problems in American society in such areas as: intergroup conflict, race, poverty, juvenile delinquency and crime, population changes, and mass communication. Problems selected for emphasis may vary with the instructor.
Credits: 3 hours
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SOC 2600 - Introduction to Criminal Justice
An overview of the criminal justice system as it currently operates in its three major components: police, courts, corrections. A broad-based interdisciplinary perspective is employed to introduce the beginning student to the process of criminal justice in modern America. Particular attention is placed in the discretionary authority of officials who are engaged in the decision making roles required to process suspects from arrest to release.
Credits: 3 hours
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SOC 2610 - Law Enforcement Certification - Variable Topics
The following topics allow Criminal Justice majors to become certifiable as police officers: safety and first aid; police physical skills; criminal investigation; firearms; traffic; patrol procedures; precision driving; and police practical problems.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Permission of Criminal Justice Program advisor.
Credits: Variable hours
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SOC 2820 - Methods of Data Collection
This course is an introduction to the quantitative and qualitative methods of data collection in the social sciences. Major topics include ethical issues in social research, library usage and report style, problem formulation, measurement, causation, sampling, survey research, and field research and other observational techniques.
Credits: 3 hours
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SOC 2830 - Methods of Data Analysis
This course is an examination of data analytic methods in the social sciences. Major topics include frequency distributions, graphic presentation of data, measures of central tendency, measures of variability, cross-tabulation, statistical inference (significance tests), and bivariate regression and correlation.
Credits: 3 hours
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SOC 3000 - Sociological Theory
A study of major theoretical viewpoints in contemporary sociology. The course is oriented toward the understanding, application, and extension of these major perspectives.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: SOC 2000.
Credits: 3 hours
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SOC 3040 - Nonwestern World
This course uses the evolution of modes of production as a key to gaining a meaningful understanding of the cultures of Africa and Asia. Its conceptual framework is the ageless struggle of humankind to (1) come to terms with nature (cultural evolution), (2) come to terms with one another (social evolution), and (3) raise consciousness (the evolution of “universalizing” values). This enables the student to compare and contrast African, Asian, and “Western” cultures; to analyze the impact of these cultures on one another; and to understand the “indivisible nature of the human condition.” This course is cross-listed with A-S 3040.
Credits: 4 hours
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SOC 3140 - Ethnic Relations
A study of race and ethnic relations, stressing a global perspective on social relations among varied peoples at different levels of development, and in different parts of the world.
Credits: 3 hours
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SOC 3200 - Introduction to Social Psychology
An introduction to social psychological theory and research, covering the interaction of individuals and the relationships of individuals to groups. Includes such topics as social influence, attitudes, socialization, and personality.
Credits: 3 hours
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SOC 3340 - Pacific Rim - Asian Societies
A sociological analysis of Asian Pacific Rim societies (such as China, Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, and Singapore) in various stages of industrialization and modernization, with consideration of their influence on American society.
Credits: 3 hours
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SOC 3350 - Modern Latin American Societies
An introduction to contemporary Latin American societies focusing on their developmental problems and processes. Topics may include rural-urban migration, land reform, and governmental development policies in the urban industrial sector.
Credits: 3 hours
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SOC 3360 - Modern Japanese Society
An introduction to Japanese society, focusing upon current developments in the process of industrialization and urbanization. Examines the impact of these processes on Japanese population, family life, village organization, urban community, class structure, and personality.
Credits: 3 hours
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SOC 3520 - Introduction to Social Gerontology
An exploration of the social, psychological, economic, and physical aspects of aging. Consideration will be given to institutional programming for older people in the United States and other societies.
Credits: 3 hours
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SOC 3530 - The City and Society
An examination of the city and the process of urbanization from earliest times to the present. Focusing upon the United States, emphasis will be placed on the characteristics, problems, and consequences of urban growth and development.
Credits: 3 hours
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SOC 3620 - Criminology
An overview of the field of criminology. The areas considered range from the definitions, origins, and extent of crime and law, to causal theories of criminal behavior, to types of crimes and victims. Particularly stressed is an analysis of the relationship between law and society and social structure to crime.
Credits: 3 hours
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SOC 3630 - Criminal Justice Process
This course describes and explains the criminal justice process from a sociological perspective. An analysis of the substantive and procedural criminal law as it relates to criminal justice is presented. The major focus is on the explanation of discretionary criminal justice decision making from arrest to sentencing.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: SOC 3620.
Credits: 3 hours
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SOC 3640 - Sociology of Law Enforcement
A sociological analysis of the process of law enforcement as it involves municipal, state, and federal agencies. Includes analysis of the police “working personality,” social role, isolation from other social groups, vulnerability to corruption through politics and/or organized crime, and abuses of authority. The development and comparison of the police role will be traced from its roots in England to the present American position.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: SOC 3620.
Credits: 3 hours
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SOC 3650 - Correctional Process
An overview of the correctional process as a function of the criminal justice system in contemporary society. A broad perspective is employed based on existing criminological theory and accumulated knowledge of the social, political, and economic influences on the phenomenon of crime and delinquency. The uses of institutional placements, intermediate sanctions, and community-based programming to fulfill the formal and informal goals of corrections are critically assessed.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: SOC 3620.
Credits: 3 hours
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SOC 3730 - Sociology of Health and Illness
Introduction to the concepts of health and illness in our society; ways of measuring disease; the impact of social class, race, religion, and ethnicity on the perception and distribution of disease. Attention will also be paid to the social structure of the health care delivery system and of alternative systems of medical care.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: SOC 2000.
Credits: 3 hours
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SOC 3900 - Marriage and Family Relations
A sociological analysis of the structural and interactional aspects of marriage and family groups in contemporary society, with emphasis on the American middle class. Consideration is given to change and diversity in family patterns, norms, and values, and to factors contributing to family unity or disorganization.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: SOC 2000.
Credits: 3 hours
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SOC 4120 - Child Abuse
This course is an examination of child abuse in American society. Medical, psychological, educational, psychiatric, legal, and treatment perspectives are combined in a social analysis. The origins, family context, nature, extent, and social consequences of child abuse are discussed. Currently practiced social and legal solutions are presented, as well as possible social change required to respond to this phenomenon.
Credits: 3 hours
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SOC 4210 - Childhood Socialization
An investigation of social development of the child from birth to adolescence. The course will focus on the child’s interactions with parents and peers as these influence processes of learning, language acquisition, role playing, the organization of knowledge, and development of self.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: SOC 3200.
Credits: 3 hours
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SOC 4220 - Adolescent Socialization
An investigation of social learning and personality development in adolescence. This course examines the effects of interaction patterns and group allegiances, social class membership, biological maturation, sex roles and self-awareness on adolescent behavior, personality development, and orientation toward the adult world and adulthood.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: SOC 3200.
Credits: 3 hours
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SOC 4540 - Juvenile Delinquency
A study of juvenile delinquency as a social problem. Extent, causative factors, methods of treatment, and programs of prevention and control are covered. When feasible, students visit community programs.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: SOC 2000.
Credits: 3 hours
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SOC 4560 - Social Stratification
An analysis of the nature, causes and consequence of class and status differences within societies. Stress is placed upon such concepts as mobility, class, status and differential power. Conflict and functional theories of stratification are treated.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: SOC 2000.
Credits: 3 hours
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SOC 4580 - Juvenile Justice Casework
This course is a seminar/practicum in the area of non-formal treatment of juvenile offenders and their families. The course focuses on the holistic assessment, decision making and treatment of juveniles brought to the attention of the court for delinquent behavior. Each student is expected to provide a wide range of casework services for a minimum of one hour per week. These services include home visits, interaction with schools and numerous other community agencies.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: SOC 4540.
Credits: 3 hours
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SOC 4590 - Juvenile Justice
This course deals with the processing of offenders through the juvenile justice system with concentration on the philosophy and functioning of juvenile courts. Personal and organizational factors that are associated with, or that determine offenders’ passage through, the juvenile court are examined.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: SOC 4540.
Credits: 3 hours
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SOC 4660 - Advanced Criminology
This is the capstone course for the criminal justice major. The course examines the intersection of criminological theory, public policies on crime, and political ideology. A number of important crime control policies are analyzed. Students are asked to examine the political philosophy and theoretical ideas which underlie these policies, the research evidence on their effectiveness, and their political implications. 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: SOC 2820, 2830, 3620, 3630, 3640, and SOC 3650.
Credits: 3 hours
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SOC 4670 - The Police and Community Dynamics
Study of the role of the police in the community by looking at the public’s perceptions, knowledge, and expectations, and the police’s responsibilities in community relations. This course stresses the practical application of knowledge to contemporary issues facing police such as the use of deadly force, police performance, neighborhood patrols, politics of law enforcement, minority relations, victimless crime, and the resolution of police/community differences.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: SOC 3640.
Credits: 3 hours
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SOC 4680 - The Police and Crime Prevention
This course provides an intensive examination of the important issue of crime prevention. Crime prevention is viewed within the larger political process and is related to the etiology of criminal behavior. The utility of general and specific prevention is discussed, looking at techniques and programs of both the police and community including target hardening and methods of decreasing the opportunity for victimization. The security business and various security techniques will also be analyzed.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: SOC 3640.
Credits: 3 hours
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SOC 4790 - Female/Male Interaction
Examines the variable of gender as it influences interaction between women and men. Topics include female/male stereotypes, differences in female/male verbal and non-verbal codes, and female/male interaction on the job. (Cross-listed with COM 4790.)
Credits: 3 hours
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SOC 4800 - Advanced Sociology
This is the capstone course for Sociology majors. It locates the various theories and methods used in sociology to examine the social world in which we live. The students are expected to critically examine the social world in which we live, the theoretical underpinnings, and the relevant research evidence dealing with several illustrations of social institutions and social processes. 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: SOC 2820, 2830, 3000, and 3200.
Credits: 3 hours
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SOC 4900 - Social Context of Sexual Behavior
This course focuses on a systematic analysis of contemporary sexual codes and behavior in American society. Present-day beliefs and practices are viewed in historical context (especially from 1900 to the present) to gain insight into what is today, with the purpose of projecting what may be in the future. This sociological, historical, social psychological analysis examines current patterns of beliefs and behavior in terms of their immediate and potential effects and consequences both for individuals and couples, and also for society.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: SOC 2000.
Credits: 3 hours
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SOC 4920 - The Family as a Social Institution
The family viewed in historical and cross-cultural perspectives. A structural-functional analysis of the family institution and the relationship between the social structure of society and the family system. Emphasis is placed on change and comparative analysis.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: SOC 200 or equivalent.
Credits: 3 hours
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SOC 4950 - Special Topics in Sociology or Criminal Justice: Variable Topics
A specialized course dealing, each time it is scheduled, with some particular aspect of sociology or criminal justice not usually included in other course offerings. May be repeated for credit with a different topic.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: SOC 2000.
Credits: 1 to 3 hours
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