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AICE 276 : Part-Time Internship
A supervised educational experience in a work setting on a part-time basis, no less than two four-hour work periods per week. Intended for students who have not yet declared a major or for students seeking an exploratory experience. Requires the completion of a Learning Agreement in consultation with a faculty sponsor. (1 to 8)
AICE 476 : Part-Time Advanced Internship
A supervised educational experience in a work setting on a part-time basis, no less than two four-hour work periods per week. Intended for students enrolled in a major who are seeking a professionally-related experience. Requires the completion of a Learning Agreement in consultation with a faculty sponsor. (1 to 8)
ANTH 101 : Introduction to Human Biological Diversity - NW
Introduction to biological anthropology with a special focus on human evolution, the fossil evidence for human development, the role of culture in human evolution, and a comparison with the development and social life of the nonhuman primates. (4)
ANTH 102 : Introduction to Human Cultural Diversity - ES, GE
Introduction to social-cultural anthropology, concentrating on the exploration of the infinite variety of human endeavors in all aspects of culture and all types of societies: religion, politics, law, kinship, and art. (4)
ANTH 103 : Introduction to Archaeology and World Prehistory - ES, GE
Introduction to the ideas and practice of archaeology used to examine the sweep of human prehistory from the earliest stone tools to the development of agriculture and metallurgy and to enrich our understanding of extinct societies. (4)
ANTH 203 : Great Discoveries in Archaeology - ES, GE
This course will teach you the basics of archaeology and about a few of the more exciting archaeological discoveries worldwide (Kennewick Man, King Tut, Machu Picchu, etc.). This will include seeing the instructor make flaked stone tools out of obsidian and discuss how such knowledge helps to inform us about the past. The course will also explore what has influenced the nature of "knowledge" about archaeological discoveries by looking at how they have been interpreted and understood in the sociopolitical contexts of the modern countries where they are located. Science makes lofty claims that it is an objective mode of inquiry. In other words, science claims that the analysis and interpretation of data (in this case, bones, stones, and pottery, etc.) is carried out free of bias. This course will take care to evaluate this proposition. This course may substitute for ANTH 103 under special circumstances with consent of department chair. (4)
ANTH 287 : Special Topics in Anthropology
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
ANTH 288 : Special Topics in Anthropology
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
ANTH 289 : Special Topics in Anthropology
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
ANTH 291 : Directed Study
To provide individual undergraduate students with introductory study not available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as DS: followed by the specific title designated by the student. (1 to 4)
ANTH 335 : The Aztecs, Mayans, and Their Predecessors - ES, GE
This course is an archaeological and ethnohistoric survey of the emergence and nature of complex societies in ancient Mesoamerica. Besides the Aztecs and Mayans, other fascinating cultures of study include the Olmecs, Teotihuacanos, and the Toltecs. Emphasis is placed on how these Mesoamerican societies were structured and how they changed over time. (4)
ANTH 343 : East Asian Cultures - ES, GE
A survey of the cultures and peoples of Eastern Asia, concentrating on China but with comparative reference to Japan, Korea, and Vietnam. Cultural similarities as well as differences between these nations are stressed. Topics include religion, art, politics, history, kinship, and economics. (4)
ANTH 368 : Edible Landscapes: The Foraging Spectrum - ES, GE
The course examines foragers in Africa, North America, and Australia. Using classic ethnographic literature, it provides a cultural ecological perspective of foraging societies in a variety of environments. It also examines how foraging studies inform archaeological research and the challenges that these peoples now face in a rapidly changing world. (4)
ANTH 370 : The Archaeology of Ancient Empires - ES, GE
The origins of agriculture, writing, cities, and the state in many parts of the world, comparing and contrasting the great civilizations of antiquity, including Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, Asia, Mesoamerica, and South America. (4)
ANTH 387 : Special Topics in Anthropology
Selected topics as announced by the department. Course will address important issues in archaeology and cultural anthropology. (1 to 4)
ANTH 388 : Special Topics in Anthropology
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
ANTH 389 : Special Topics in Anthropology
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
ANTH 480 : Anthropological Inquiry
Historic and thematic study of the theoretical foundations of anthropology: research methods; how theory and methods are used to establish anthropological knowledge. Required of majors in their junior or senior year. Prerequisite: at least two 300-level anthropology courses or consent of instructor. (4)
ANTH 487 : Special Topics in Anthropology
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
ANTH 488 : Special Topics in Anthropology
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
ANTH 489 : Special Topics in Anthropology
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
ANTH 491 : Independent Studies: Undergraduate Readings
Reading in specific areas or issues of anthropology under supervision of a faculty member. Prerequisite: departmental consent. (1 to 4)
ANTH 495 : Internship
To permit undergraduate students to relate theory and practice in a work situation. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as Intern: followed by the specific title designated by the instructor in consultation with the student. (1 to 12)
ANTH 499 : Capstone: Seminar in Anthropology - SR
Examine anthropological methods and apply anthropological theory to an investigation of a selected topic in contemporary anthropology. Required of majors in their junior or senior year. Prerequisite: at least two 300-level anthropology courses or consent of instructor. Prerequisite for non-majors: departmental approval. (4)
ARTD 101 : Drawing I - CX
A course dealing with the basic techniques and media of drawing. (4)
ARTD 102 : 2D Design/Color Theory - CX
This course combines course work in color and composition. Students will develop a better understanding in pictorial composition, color theory, patterning, materials, and methods in the two-dimensional arts, perspective, and a range of conceptual design strategies. Required for all B.A./B.F.A. majors. (4)
ARTD 110 : Graphic Design 1 - CX
An introduction to design through the study of basic techniques, color theory, and composition. (4)
ARTD 180 : History of Western Art I - CX
A survey tracing the development of Western art and architecture from prehistory to the end of the Middle Ages. (4)
ARTD 181 : History of Western Art II - CX
A survey of Western art and architecture from the Renaissance to the 20th century. (4)
ARTD 201 : Drawing 2: Figure Drawing - CX
Drawing taken beyond the basics of 101. Expansion of media forms and solutions to compositional problems. Possibility of pursuing special individual interests, with permission. Prerequisite: ARTD 101 or consent of instructor. (4)
ARTD 202 : 3D Design - CX
Students will develop an understanding in three-dimensional design with an emphasis on spatial awareness, problem-solving, and the many varieties of sculptural form. Required for all B.A. and B.F.A. majors. (4)
ARTD 210 : Graphic Design 2
An investigation of the process of creative problem solving in a methodical and organized manner. Includes projects in a variety of design areas. Prerequisite: ARTD 110 or consent of instructor. (4)
ARTD 220 : Photography I: BW Photography - CX
A studio class in photography as an art form. Primary concentration in basic camera and darkroom techniques. Students produce a portfolio of prints with an emphasis on creative expression and experimentation. (4)
ARTD 230 : Ceramics 1 - CX
Introduction to ceramic materials, tools, and techniques including hand-built and wheel-thrown methods and glaze application. Includes a survey of ceramic art. (4)
ARTD 280 : Art Methodology and Theory - CX
Explores art historical and critical methods used for the analysis of art, including formalism, iconography, iconology, economic/social contexts, psychology, feminism, and structuralism/semiotics. Relates methods to broader cultural theories from Kant to Edward Said. (4)
ARTD 287 : Special Topics in Art
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
ARTD 288 : Special Topics in Art
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
ARTD 289 : Special Topics in Art
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
ARTD 291 : Directed Study
To provide individual undergraduate students with introductory study not available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as DS: followed by the specific title designated by the student. (1 to 4)
ARTD 310 : Graphic Design 3
Design and execution of printed materials; emphasis on technical procedures and problems in mass communication. Prerequisite: ARTD 210 or consent of instructor. (4)
ARTD 315 : The Art of the Book I - CX
This studio course explores the history, aesthetics and creative dimensions of book design and typography. Prerequisite: Declared PPA minor or permission of instructor. Cross-listed with PPAP 321, ENGL 313. (4)
ARTD 320 : Photography 2: Digital Photography - CX
An introduction to computer-assisted photography in which students learn applications, develop aesthetic strategies, and engage the ethical issues of this new technology. Emphasis on creative exploration and problem solving within the Macintosh environment. May be taken twice. (4)
ARTD 330 : Ceramics 2
Advanced techniques in ceramic construction and experiments in glaze formation. Focus on form and craftsmanship. Prerequisite: ARTD 230 or consent of the instructor. (4)
ARTD 355 : 3D Digital Modeling - CX
An introduction to three-dimensional modeling. Students will learn to design and manipulate objects in 3D digital space. (4)
ARTD 365 : Painting I
Media and techniques of painting in oil or acrylics. Prerequisite: ARTD 101. (4)
ARTD 370 : Printmaking 1
Methods and media of fine art printmaking; both hand and photo processes involving lithographics, intaglio, and screen printing. Prerequisite: ARTD 101 or consent of instructor. (4)
ARTD 380 : Modern Art - CX
The development of art from 1900 to the present, with a brief look at European and American antecedents as they apply to contemporary directions. (4)
ARTD 383 : Studies in Art History - CX
A selected area of inquiry, such as a history of American art, Asian art, the work of Picasso, or similar topics. May be repeated for credit. (4)
ARTD 387 : Special Topics in Art
This course in intended for unique opportunities to explore artistic expression, provided by visiting artists or artists in residence who intend to focus on a particular style, element or technique used in creative and artistic expression. (1 to 4)
ARTD 388 : Special Topics in Art
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
ARTD 389 : Special Topics in Art
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
ARTD 410 : Graphic Design 4
Design and execution of printed materials; emphasis on technical procedures and problems in mass communication. Explores advanced techniques with multiple color, typography, and other complex problems. Prerequisite: ARTD 310 or consent of instructor. (4)
ARTD 465 : Painting 2
Media and techniques of painting in oil or acrylics. May be taken twice. Prerequisite: ARTD 365 or consent of instructor. (4)
ARTD 466 : Painting 3
Explore and develop student's portfolio of work within the area of painting. Independent project emphasis with instructor's input. Emphasis on student's development of individual style and problem solving. May be taken twice. Prerequisite: ARTD 365 or consent of instructor. (4)
ARTD 470 : Printmaking 2
Methods and media of fine art printmaking; both hand and photo processes involving lithographics, intaglio, and screen printing. May be taken twice. Prerequisite: ARTD 370 or consent of instructor. (4)
ARTD 483 : Studio Practice
This course is focused on the student's individual research towards the capstone exhibition in collaboration with their faculty mentor or advisor. Requires senior standing and may be taken twice for credit. Required for all BFA majors. (1 to 4)
ARTD 484 : Research in Art History - Theory
A tutorial course for major students with research into a particular aspect of art history or theory. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: senior status, consent of instructor and program approval by department faculty. (1 to 4)
ARTD 487 : Special Topics in Art
This course is intended for unique opportunities to explore artistic expression provided by visiting artists or artists in residence who intend to focus on a particular style, element, or technique used in creative and artistic expression. (1 to 4)
ARTD 488 : Special Topics in Art
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
ARTD 489 : Special Topics in Art
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
ARTD 490 : Gender and Art - CX
Studies the effects of race and class on the construction of femininity and masculinity in art and visual culture in the United States and in Europe, with an emphasis on 19th and 20th century modernism. May not be repeated for credit. (4)
ARTD 491 : Independent Studies: Special Projects
Exploration of the possibilities of selected studio areas, including experimental techniques. Emphasis on development of individual styles, media approaches, and problem solutions. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: junior status, minimum of two courses at 200 level or above in affected medium with minimum 2.50 GPA, consent of instructor and department chair. (1 to 4)
ARTD 495 : Internship
To permit undergraduate students to relate theory and practice in a work situation. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as Intern: followed by the specific title designated by the instructor in consultation with the student. (1 to 12)
ARTD 499A : Keystone - SR
This "Keystone" course is intended for upper-division students to develop the process of educational assessment and program competencies. Focus is on integrating student learning objectives with student experience through initial development of portfolio projects and other assignments. Not repeatable. One of two courses required to fulfill the Senior Seminar General Education Element. Recommended as two semester hours. (1 to 4)
ARTD 499B : Capstone - SR
Capstone course for the BA in Studio Arts or Art History and the BFA in Graphic Design. Focus is on integrating student learning objectives with student experience through development and presentation of portfolio projects and other assignments. One of two courses required to fulfill the Senior Seminar General Education Element. Prerequisite: Must have completed and passed ARTD 499A. Recommended as two semester hours. (1 to 4)
BIOL 111 : Biology and the Modern World - NW
This course is intended to introduce students to the principles and concepts that pertain to all living organisms, with special emphasis on those topics typically encountered in everyday life, including human physiology and disease, environmental issues, and the fundamentals of genetics. Lecture and laboratory. Not intended for biology majors. (4)
BIOL 116 : Introductory Ecology - NW
A study of the interrelationships between organisms and their environment examining concepts in ecology that lead to understanding the nature and structure of ecosystems and how humans impact ecosystems. Includes laboratory. Not intended for biology majors. (4)
BIOL 201 : Introductory Microbiology - NW
The structure, metabolism, growth and genetics of microorganisms, especially bacteria and viruses, with emphasis on their roles in human disease. Laboratory focuses on cultivation, identification, and control of growth of bacteria. Prerequisite: CHEM 105. Not intended for biology majors. (4)
BIOL 205 : Human Anatomy and Physiology I - NW
The first half of a two-course sequence. Students are introduced to human form and function and, in particular, to the integration and connections between the cellular function and the synergetic functions of the body's organ systems. Topics include chemistry, cellular biology, tissues, the integument, and the anatomy and physiology of four systems: skeletal, muscular, nervous, and endocrine. Laboratory includes anatomical structure identification on preserved human cadavers, dissection of preserved organs, and experiments in physiology. Not intended for biology majors. Prerequisite: PLU Math placement in MATH 140 or higher; or completion of MATH 115 with a C or higher. (4)
BIOL 206 : Human Anatomy and Physiology II - NW
The second half of a two-course sequence. The integration and connections between the cellular function and the synergetic functions of the body's organ systems are further expanded. Topics include metabolism, temperature regulation, development, inheritance, and the anatomy and physiology of five systems: circulatory, respiratory, digestive, excretory, and reproductive. Laboratory includes cat and preserved organ dissection, anatomical structure identification on human cadavers, physiology experiments, and study of developing organisms. Not intended for biology majors. Prerequisite: BIOL 205 with a C- or better. (4)
BIOL 225 : Molecules, Cells, and Organisms - NW
An introduction to the concepts and study of the molecular, cellular, and organismal levels of biological organization. Cell structure and function, energy transformation, the central dogma of molecular biology, plant and animal anatomy and physiology, response to environmental changes, plant and animal reproduction, and development. Includes laboratory. Prerequisite: Math placement in MATH 140 or higher; or completion of MATH 115 with a C or higher. One year of high school chemistry is recommended. (4)
BIOL 226 : Genes, Evolution, Diversity, and Ecology - NW
An introduction to the concepts and study of Mendelian and population genetics, evolution, ecology, and a systematic survey of life on earth. Includes laboratory. Prerequisite: BIOL 225 with a C- or better. (4)
BIOL 287 : Special Topics in Biology
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
BIOL 288 : Special Topics in Biology
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
BIOL 289 : Special Topics in Biology
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
BIOL 291 : Directed Study
To provide individual undergraduate students with introductory study not available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as DS: followed by the specific title designated by the student. (1 to 4)
BIOL 305 : Cadaver Prosection
This course is a practicum in which students dissect a human cadaver and prepare anatomical specimens for use in Pacific Lutheran University Human Anatomy and Physiology classes. Students will learn proper dissection techniques and pertinent details of the human form needed to complete quality dissection work. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor; and students must have successfully completed BIOL 205/206 or BIOL 352. Prospective students must apply for placement in the course during the semester preceding enrollment. (1)
BIOL 330 : Genetics
Basic concepts considering the molecular basis of gene expression, recombination, genetic variability, as well as cytogenetics and Mendelian and transmission genetics. Laboratory includes molecular biology techniques and problem solving exercises. Prerequisite: BIOL 226. (4)
BIOL 341 : Developmental Biology
The embryonic and larval development of multicellular organisms (primarily animals). Examples are chosen from popular contemporary model systems, and the emphasis is on cellular, and molecular aspects of development. The laboratory includes descriptive and quantitative experiments, as well as student-planned projects. Prerequisite: BIOL 226. (4)
BIOL 342 : Microbiology
The structure, physiology, genetics, and metabolism of microorganisms with emphasis on their diversity and ecology. The laboratory emphasizes design, implementation, and evaluation of both descriptive and quantitative experiments as well as isolation of organisms from natural sources. Prerequisites: BIOL 226; CHEM 331 with CHEM 333 recommended. (4)
BIOL 352 : Comparative Anatomy
An evolutionary approach to the study of structural and functional relationships in the vertebrate body. Includes examination and dissection of major organs and organ systems using preserved animal organs and cadavers (including humans). The course emphasizes the analysis of similarities and differences across groups to assess the significance of adaptations and explore the historical and present diversity of vertebrate morphology. Prerequisite: BIOL 226. (4)
BIOL 354 : Natural History of Vertebrates
A systematic survey of vertebrate diversity including fishes, amphibians, non-avian reptiles, and mammals. Coverage emphasizes phylogenetic relationships, evolutionary trends, natural history, and anatomy. Field trips and laboratory focus on observation and identification of local species. Prerequisite: BIOL 226. (4)
BIOL 355 : Ornithology
The study of birds inclusive of their anatomy, physiology, behavior, ecology, and distribution. Special emphasis on those attributes of birds that are unique among the vertebrates. Laboratory emphasis on field identification, taxonomy, and anatomy/topology. Prerequisite: BIOL 226 or consent of instructor. (4)
BIOL 356 : Economic and Cultural Botany
Botany of plants used by humans in a global context; traditional and contemporary uses of plants. General plant morphology and anatomy, overview of taxonomy of plants useful to humans, evolution of plant secondary metabolites, medical botany (medicines, poisons, psychoactive plants), genetic engineering, bio-prospecting, and socio-economic issues surrounding botanical commodities. Prerequisite: BIOL 226. (4)
BIOL 358 : Plant Physiology
A study of how plants obtain and utilize nutrients, react to environmental factors, and adapt to stress. Focuses on mechanisms at the molecular, cellular, and organismal levels. Explores connections to agriculture and ecology. Relies significantly on primary literature. Includes laboratory. Prerequisite: BIOL 226. (4)
BIOL 359 : Biology of Reproduction
This course will explore human reproduction focusing on anatomical and physiological aspects but also examining its influence on behavior and society. Although the main attention will be focused on humans, examples will be drawn from other vertebrate species ranging from the effects of testosterone on songbird vocalizations to the estrous cycle in rats to seasonal reproduction in sheep in order to provide comparative perspectives. Prerequisite: BIOL 226. (4)
BIOL 362 : Animal Behavior
A survey of the field of animal behavior with an emphasis on integrating behavioral analyses into an explicitly evolutionary framework. An understanding of both the proximate and ultimate mechanisms underlying behavior is emphasized. Laboratory/discussion in addition to lecture. Prerequisite: BIOL 226. (4)
BIOL 367 : Conservation Biology and Management
Based upon the principles of population ecology and ecological genetics, an integrated study of the impacts of people on nature—specifically the diversity of plants and animals. Includes practical applications, techniques, and case studies in forest, fish, wildlife, and land management. Laboratories and field trips concern resource management and use. Course may not be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: BIOL 226 or consent of instructor. (4)
BIOL 368 : Ecology
Organisms in relation to their environment, including organismal adaptations, population growth and interactions, and ecosystem structure and function. Laboratory/discussion in addition to lecture. Prerequisite: BIOL 226. (4)
BIOL 369 : Marine Biology
The ocean as environment for plant and animal life; an introduction to structure, dynamics, and history of marine ecosystems. Lab, field trips, and term project in addition to lecture. Prerequisite: BIOL 226. (4)
BIOL 387 : Special Topics in Biology
Selected topics as announced by the department. May be repeated for credit. (1 to 4)
BIOL 388 : Special Topics in Biology
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
BIOL 389 : Special Topics in Biology
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
BIOL 442 : Cell Biology
Focuses on cellular organization and function, enzyme kinetics, membrane structure and function, energetics, signaling, and cell cycle. Laboratory employs modern techniques including animal cell culture, cell fractionation, molecular, genetic, and biochemical assays, and microscopy (light, phase contrast, fluorescence). Prerequisite: BIOL 330 and CHEM 331 with 333, or consent of instructor. (4)
BIOL 443 : Plant Development and Genetic Engineering
A study of how plant structures form and change through the life cycle and how genetic engineering is used to alter plant biology for research and commercial applications. Specific GMOs considered as case studies. Focus on molecular biology and application of concepts. Prerequisite: BIOL 330. Recommended: BIOL 358, 442, or 445. (4)
BIOL 444 : Neurobiology
Neurobiology is the study of the nervous system and its relationship to behavior and disease. This course examines the structure and function of neurons and glia, neural development, gross organization of the brain, sensory and motor systems, and higher functions such as learning, memory, and speech. Prerequisite: BIOL 330 or consent of instructor. (4)
BIOL 445 : Molecular Biology
An introduction to molecular biology, emphasizing the central role of DNA: structure of DNA and RNA, structure and expression of genes, genome organization and rearrangement, methodology, and applications of recombinant DNA technology. Laboratory features basic recombinant DNA techniques. Prerequisite: BIOL 330. (4)
BIOL 448 : Immunology
Explores the physical, cellular, and molecular components of innate and adaptive immune responses. Emphasizes an integrated approach to exploring immunological concepts within the context of human health and disease. Prerequisites: BIOL 330 and one of the following courses BIOL 341, 342, 352, 442, 445, or 453. (4)
BIOL 449 : Virology
The diversity that exists among viruses is staggering, and there is no type of life on Earth that is not subject to infection by viruses. This course will explore viral origins, replication, transmission, pathogenesis, oncogenesis, and host immunity. Emerging viruses, pandemics, and vaccines will also be discussed. Students will gain hands-on experience in a wide range of techniques and will work with both bacteriophages and animal viruses. Prerequisite: BIOL 330. (4)
BIOL 453 : Mammalian Physiology
An investigation of the principles of physiological regulation. Part I: fundamental cellular, neural, and hormonal mechanisms of homeostatic control; Part II: interactions in the cardiovascular, pulmonary, renal, and neuromuscular organ systems. Laboratory allows direct observation of physiological regulation in living animals. Prerequisites: BIOL 330, CHEM 115; BIOL 352 recommended. (4)
BIOL 461 : Evolution
An introduction to evolutionary theory and its broad explanatory power in biology. Coverage includes: a brief history of evolutionary thought, population genetics and the mechanisms of evolutionary change, phylogenetics, speciation, macroevolutionary processes, origins of life on earth, and evo-devo. Laboratory includes simulations and empirical examples of concepts covered in lecture. Prerequisite: BIOL 330. (4)
BIOL 462 : Plant Diversity and Distribution
A systematic introduction to plant diversity. Interaction between plants, theories of vegetational distribution. Emphasis on higher plant taxonomy. Includes laboratory and field trips. Prerequisite: BIOL 330. (4)
BIOL 487 : Special Topics in Biology
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
BIOL 488 : Special Topics in Biology
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
BIOL 489 : Special Topics in Biology
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
BIOL 491 : Independent Studies
Investigations or research in areas of special interest not covered by regular courses. Open to qualified junior and senior majors. Prerequisite: Written proposal for the project approved by a faculty sponsor and the department chair. (1 to 4)
BIOL 495 : Internship in Biology
An approved off-campus work activity in the field of biology with a private or public sector agency, organization, or company. Students will be expected to adhere to and document the objectives of a learning plan developed with and approved by a faculty sponsor. Credit will be determined by hours spent in the working environment and the depth of the project associated with the course of study. Prerequisites: BIOL 226 and consent of department chair. (1 to 4)
BIOL 499 : Capstone: Senior Seminar - SR
Capstone is a topical course in which students will work in small groups with a faculty mentor to explore the primary literature in a topic within that faculty member's area of expertise. Students will develop their skills interpreting, summarizing, and critically analyzing the primary literature. They will produce written and oral products as a result of the semester's work. Meets the senior seminar requirement. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor; and students must have successfully completed, with a C- or better, at least two upper-division classes in addition to BIOL 330 prior to enrolling in Capstone. Student performance in courses in the Capstone distribution area influences student placement into Capstone sections. (2)
BMBA 504 : Quantitative Methods for Decision Making
Methods and techniques of quantitative research. Emphasis on research design, data collection, basic data analysis; including, chi-square, correlation, ANOVA and regression, as well as interpretation and presentation of results. Students will work in groups to provide a custom research project for a business or non-profit client. (4)
BMBA 509 : Global Business Perspectives
Evaluate cultural, economic, political and environmental contexts for global business. Develop value-adding strategies, organizational capabilities and personal competencies for business success across borders and cultures. On-campus course with embedded international experience. (4)
BMBA 510 : Legal, Ethical and Social Responsibilities of Business
A survey of legal topics essential to effective managerial decision making. Explore the legal, ethical, and social implications of legal strategies and practices. This course also examines the sources and development of conflict and develops negotiation as a tool for managing conflict situations. (4)
BMBA 511 : Accounting for Decision Making
An examination of financial and managerial accounting topics, including financial reporting, budgeting, and cost behavior. The focus is on using accounting to support business decision making. (4)
BMBA 513 : Marketing Management
A practical approach to understanding and applying customer-directed marketing strategies for achieving organizational goals. Students will examine theoretical concepts and apply contemporary approaches to the marketing of services, products and ideas in business, public, and nonprofit organizations. (4)
BMBA 515 : Organizations, Leadership, and Change Management
The leader's role in creating organizational designs, processes and cultures. Leader competencies and practices for developing and managing people to meet performance requirements and organization cultural fit, and analyzing needs for organizational change. (4)
BMBA 517 : Understanding and Managing Financial Resources
Corporate finance topics including cash flow forecasting, planning, budgeting, valuation models, cost of capital, leverage, and risk and return. Additional topics include ratio analysis, computer simulation, financial feasibility assessment, balance sheet analysis, determinants of interest rates, and the impact of business cycle fluctuations on shareholder value. (4)
BMBA 521 : Supply Chain and Information Management
Develops a managerial perspective on the role of manufacturing and service operations within the enterprise and in supply chains. Examine the strategic role of information technology and systems in enabling decision making for global competitive advantage. (4)
BMBA 522 : Quantitative and Managerial Decision Analysis
Provide an intensive introduction to quantitative methods for business applications. Examination of the context within which individual firm decisions must be made. Demand, cost, pricing decisions, and the economic and regulatory environment of the firm are emphasized. (4)
BMBA 523 : Business Strategy and Innovation Management
Apply a multidisciplinary approach to explore execution of business- and corporate-level strategies, such as differentiation, cost-leadership, diversification, alliances, and M&As, and managing innovation to generate sustainable competitive advantage in a global context. (4)
BMBA 526 : Big Data and Decision Analytics
This course provides a broad overview of analytic strategies for (structured and unstructured) data collected in interactive channels. Topics covered include: big data, key performance indicators, and how to optimize digital experiences by incorporating testing and experimentation. Prerequisites: BMBA 513. (4)
BMBA 550 : Leading Family and Closely-Held Enterprises
Explores issues unique to managing, working within, or advising closely held businesses. Role of closely held firms in global economy; control, fairness, and equity issues; succession; unique aspects of family firms including family dynamics inside and outside of the business. Prerequisite: BMBA 515. (4)
BMBA 560 : Managing Health Care Enterprises
Surveys policy and operational issues facing managers in the rapidly changing health care environment. Explores challenges of managing in health care settings, including hospitals, medical practice organizations, long-term care facilities and clinics. Discusses health care related organizations such as health insurance companies, consulting firms, managed care organizations, pharmaceutical companies, and other organizations that support the health care industry. Prerequisite: BMBA 515. (4)
BMBA 561 : Advanced Supply Chain Management
This course presents a range of advanced topics in integrated operations and supply chain management. Topics include strategic sourcing and procurement strategies, demand-driven performance, mitigation of supply chain risk, management of third party logistics, and management of supply chain security and risk. Critical to understanding supply chain operations is a review of conventional operations practices and the challenges of flow vs unit costs and the specific challenges of complex supply chains and complex technical systems. Prerequisite: BMBA 521. (4)
BMBA 570 : Management and Marketing of Technology
Examines the critical role that technology plays in achieving organizational effectiveness and competitive advantages. Topics include planning, developing, sourcing, and controls of technology and systems, technology transfer and commercialization, technology road mapping, technology integration, marketing of technology, science and technology policy, and global issues in technology management. Prerequisite: BMBA 521. (4)
BMBA 577 : Project Management
Study of project management principles and techniques including planning, network building, project control, reporting and closing to address the unique conditions and challenges associated with designing and managing major non-repetitive undertakings. May not be counted toward more than one concentration or certificate. Prerequisite: BMBA 515. (4)
BMBA 587 : Special Topics in Business Administration
To provide graduate students with new, one-time and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. Selected advanced topics. (1 to 4)
BMBA 588 : Special Topics in Business Administration
To provide graduate students with new, one-time and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. Selected advanced topics. (1 to 4)
BMBA 589 : Special Topics in Business Administration
To provide graduate students with new, one-time and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. Selected advanced topics. (1 to 4)
BMBA 591 : Independent Study
Individualized reading and studies. Minimum supervision after initial planning of student’s work. Rarely granted and requires prior approval of M.B.A. director and consent of instructor. (1 to 4)
BMBA 595 : Internship
Application of business knowledge in field setting. Credit granted determined by hours spent in working environment and depth of project associated with course of study. Pass/fail. (1 to 4)
BMMA 502 : Marketing Strategy and Consumer Behavior
Key topics in marketing strategy to identify target markets, develop/refine brands, and showcase points of parity and difference. Focuses on the thoughts and emotions of consumers, their behaviors, and their motivations to help implement strategies which are built upon innovative edge consumer behavior models. Practice Focus: In collaboration with real-world marketing challenges, students apply marketing strategies to help a business/organization improve their market position. (4)
BMMA 504 : Quantitative Marketing Research
Methods and techniques of quantitative marketing research. Emphasis on research design, data collection, basic data analysis including chi-square, correlation, ANOVA and regression as well as interpretation and presentation of results. Students will work in groups to provide a custom research project for a business or non-profit client. (4)
BMMA 508 : Qualitative Marketing Research
Methods and techniques of qualitative marketing research. Will examine focus groups, depth interviews, projective techniques, ethnography and other qualitative techniques. (4)
BMMA 524 : Advanced Research Methods
Emphasis on data analysis and interpretation using multivariate techniques including principal component and factor analysis, logistical regression, discriminant analysis, cluster analysis, perceptual mapping, structural equation modeling and other techniques. Prerequisites: BMMA 502, 504, 508. (4)
BMMA 526 : Big Data and Digital Analytics
This course provides a broad overview of analytic strategies for (structured and unstructured) data collected in interactive channels (online, mobile, social, etc). Topics covered include web analytics, big data, and key performance indicators, how to analyze the effectiveness of social media, and how to optimize the digital experience by incorporating testing and experimentation. Prerequisites: BMMA 502. (4)
BMMA 530 : Data Mining
This course will examine both descriptive and predictive techniques in data mining. The core topics to be covered in this course include classification, clustering, association analysis, and forecasting with an emphasis on the use of software tools for making evidenced-based decisions. Legal and ethical restrictions on use of customer information will be discussed. Prerequisites: BMMA 502. (4)
BMMA 577 : Project Management
Study of project management principles and techniques including planning, network building, project control, reporting, and closing to address the unique conditions and challenges associated with designing and managing major non-repetitive undertakings. (4)
BMMA 587 : Special Topics in Marketing Analytics
To provide graduate students with new and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. Selected advanced topics. (1 to 4)
BMMA 588 : Special Topics in Marketing Analytics
To provide graduate students with new and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. Selected advanced topics. (1 to 4)
BMMA 589 : Special Topics in Marketing Analytics
To provide graduate students with new and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. Selected advanced topics. (1 to 4)
BMMA 591 : Independent Study
To provide individual graduate students graduate-level study not available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as IS: followed by the specific title designated by the student. (1 to 4)
BMMA 598 : Graduate Research Project in Marketing I
Application of learned marketing research and analytics skills. Students interact with clients to develop a detailed capstone project proposal with hands-on support from faculty to solve real-world marketing decision problems. Students will complete secondary data and qualitative data collection and analysis thus laying the foundation for quantitative research in Capstone Part II. Option for more theoretical academic capstone project. Field experience in data analytics to include industry site visits. Prerequisites: BMMA 502, 503, 504, 508. (4)
BMMA 599 : Graduate Research Project in Marketing II
Students will work independently with faculty to complete the marketing research project and write a publishable research article with intent to submit to a targeted journal. Prerequisite: BMMA 598. (4)
BUSA 201 : Introduction to Business in the Global Environment
Introduces global business as a connected form of decision-making and problem solving across disciplines such as marketing, accounting, finance, operations, and management. Introduces value-generating innovation and explores ethical, cultural, operational, and legal issues in both smaller entrepreneurial organizations and larger global entities. Provides opportunity to explore potential disciplines and careers in business. (4)
BUSA 202 : Financial Accounting
Accounting for financial performance for the use of external decision-makers considering investment in a business organization. Origins and uses of financial information; accounting concepts and principles; logic, content, and format of financial statements; accounting issues in the U.S. and other nations. Prerequisite: MATH 128 or 151 or higher or co-enrollment in MATH 128 or 151 or higher. (4)
BUSA 203 : Managerial Accounting
Introduction to the use of accounting data for decision making, managerial planning, and operational control. Topics include cost-volume-profit relationships, costing systems, budgeting, and performance evaluation. Familiarity with Microsoft Excel or other spreadsheet software is expected. Prerequisite: BUSA 202. (4)
BUSA 287 : Special Topics in Business
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
BUSA 288 : Special Topics in Business
Seminar on selected topic in business. (1 to 4)
BUSA 289 : Special Topics in Business
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
BUSA 291 : Directed Study
To provide individual undergraduate students with introductory study not available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as DS: followed by the specific title designated by the student. (1 to 4)
BUSA 300 : Certificate in Diversity and Equity in Business
This course leads to a certificate in Diversity and Equity in Business. The course introduces students to historical and emergent perspectives on business and social justice. Students will learn to see their role as future business leaders and , in particular, explore historical and present case examples of inequity in business. Students will also explore the issues of diversity and justice through interaction and engagement with community and business leaders and seek to address inequity and inequality in business. A certificate will be awarded upon the successful completion of the course with a Pass grade. Prerequisites: Sophomore level standing. Open to Sophomore, Junior, and Senior students. ( 0 to 1)
BUSA 302 : Business Finance
Introduces principles used in financing and investment decisions to maximize stakeholders' value. Covers the fundamental process of ethical planning for, acquiring, and allocating funds by a business enterprise. Explores general financial decision tools including time value of money, basic bond valuation, basic stock valuation, the cost of capital, capital budgeting, working capital management, and other key finance topics. Prerequisites: BUSA 202, ECON 101, and STAT 231. (4)
BUSA 303 : Business Law and Ethics
Explores business law as a management tool for risk decision-making and management of business organizations from formation through capital raising, asset acquisition and protection, business regulation, and bankruptcy. Explore the interrelationship of business management, business ethics, legal risk management, and the global business environment. Prerequisite: BUSA 201. (4)
BUSA 305 : Behavior in Organizations
Working with and leading others in the global environment at individual, group, and organizational levels. Learning skills to organize and manage people with emphasis on individual and team dynamics, personality and values, diversity, motivation, leadership, decision-making, conflict, organizational culture, and change. Prerequisite: BUSA 201. (4)
BUSA 308 : Principles of Marketing
Introduces the role of sustainable marketing in a global society. Topics covered include marketing planning, consumer behavior, marketing research, and an emphasis on marketing mix decisions for firms and nonprofit organizations. Prerequisite: BUSA 201 or 340. (4)
BUSA 309 : Operations and Supply Chain Management
Creating value through the production and distribution of goods, services, and other economic activities with a focus on quantitative problem solving techniques. Operations and supply chain management applications through modeling tools including forecasting, resource allocation, capacity management, quality control, and materials requirement planning. Prerequisites: BUSA 201, STAT 231 and MATH 128 or 151 or higher. (4)
BUSA 310 : Information Systems and Database Management
Introduction to information technology and systems from a management perspective. Strategic use of technology and systems, and impacts on industry competition, corporate strategy, organization structure, and the firm's value creation process. Basic concepts, strategies, and features of database design and management and how database applications support managerial decision-making and business operations. Prerequisite: BUSA 201. Recommended: CSCI 120. (4)
BUSA 320 : Accounting Information Systems and Data Analytics
Study of the flow of accounting information through an enterprise, systems documentation, internal controls, and database applications in accounting. It also includes data analytics and visualization in Excel, Access, and other data analytic tools. Prerequisite: BUSA 201 and 202. (4)
BUSA 321 : Intermediate Accounting I
Concentrated study of the conceptual framework of accounting, valuation theories, asset and income measurement, and financial statement disclosures in the U.S. and abroad. Familiarity with Microsoft Excel is expected. Prerequisite: BUSA 201 and 202. (4)
BUSA 322 : Intermediate Accounting II
Advanced study of, and research on measurement and valuation of assets, liabilities and income, and financial statement disclosure issues. Includes evaluation of U.S. framework relative to those of other international frameworks. Prerequisite: BUSA 321. (4)
BUSA 323 : Cost Accounting and Control Systems
A critical examination of systems for cost accounting and managerial control. Emphasis on development of skills to critique cost and control systems and to understand the dynamic relationship between systems, operations, strategy, and performance evaluation. Prerequisite: BUSA 203. (4)
BUSA 335 : Investments and Portfolio Management
Theory and practice of securities (e.g., stocks, bonds, derivatives, hybrids) valuation as well as portfolio construction and evaluation. Emphasis on applying classroom concepts in real-time to student-managed portfolios. Exposure to complicating factors including taxes, the risk-return relationship, pricing anomalies, and behavioral issues in investing. Prerequisite: BUSA 302. (4)
BUSA 337 : International Finance and Risk Management
Management of cross-border financial issues, including managing exchange rates, accessing global capital markets, conducting foreign investment, and financing foreign trade. Techniques (e.g., options, swaps, futures, insurance) and firm decisions (degrees of economic, operating, and financial leverage) are considered both generally (to firm risk) and specifically to international issues. Prerequisite: BUSA 302. (4)
BUSA 340 : Nonprofit Management
Overview of the nonprofit sector. Topics include: scope and context of the sector; operating strategies and organizing principles of nonprofit entities; nonprofit financial literacy; management and leadership challenges unique to the sector such as HRM strategies and accountability mechanisms, working with volunteers, fundraising, ethics, stewardship, and compliance/legal issues. Students will have the opportunity to engage with leaders of nonprofit organizations. No prerequisites and open to any major. (4)
BUSA 342 : Human Resource Management
Introduction to the essential skills necessary to hire, retain, and manage the right people for the right job at the right time in organizations. Topics include workforce planning, job analysis and design, staffing, talent and performance management, diversity, compensation, retention, risk management, and employee and labor relations, in the global environment. Prerequisite: BUSA 305. (4)
BUSA 352 : Global Management
Integrated study of challenges faced by managers in large and small organizations as they do business globally. Competencies involved in communicating, negotiating, strategizing, organizing, making decisions, leading people, and managing a multicultural workforce across borders and cultures. Prerequisite: BUSA 305. (4)
BUSA 358 : Entrepreneurship
Intensive study of issues and challenges associated with start-up, growth, and maturation of a new enterprise. Emphasizes reduction of risk through planning for and assessing possible future conditions. Prerequisite: BUSA 201. (4)
BUSA 361 : e-Marketing
Provides an overview of marketing issues associated with marketing by electronic means, including the Internet, by businesses and nonprofit organizations. Explores how e-marketing fits in the organization's overall marketing strategy. Prerequisite: BUSA 308. (4)
BUSA 363 : Consumer Behavior
Processes involved as consumers gain awareness, establish purchasing criteria, screen information, make decisions and dispose of consumer goods, services, ideas, or experiences. Consumer behavior will be examined to identify how it affects marketing, strategy and how marketing affects behavior. Prerequisite: BUSA 308. (4)
BUSA 366 : Multicultural Marketing
Application of marketing principles to identify and reach the growing ethnic subcultures in the U.S. Historical context and ethical implications of multicultural marketing activities. Emphasis on practical aspects of multicultural business development. Prerequisite: BUSA 308. (4)
BUSA 387 : Special Topics in Business Administration
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
BUSA 388 : Special Topics in Business Administration
Special Topics. (1 to 4)
BUSA 389 : Special Topics in Business Administration
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
BUSA 401 : Certificate in Consulting for Business and Entrepreneurship
This course leads to a certificate in Consulting for Business and Entrepreneurship. The course trains students in the art and science of consulting with small businesses and entrepreneurial firms. Students will learn the requisite skills and knowledge through interaction and engagement with industry experts, alumni, and businesses, with the purpose to help nourish businesses in the community. The program provides a focus on women and minority-owned businesses. Students will develop their skills through experiential assignments, helping businesses in the community identify areas for improvement and to generate a plan to develop those areas. A certificate will be awarded upon the successful completion of the course with a Pass grade. Prerequisites: Junior level standing. Open to Junior and Senior students. (0 to 1)
BUSA 402 : Certificate in Consultative Engagements and Professional Sales
This course leads to a certificate in Consultative Engagements and Professional Sales. Students will learn the practical skills to navigate decision steps, ask high-gain questions, explore consequences and payoffs, lead problem-solving sessions, persuade through involvement, and develop trust with clients in for-profit, non-profit, and governmental sectors. Focus on practical career tools. A certificate will be awarded upon the successful completion of the course with a Pass grade. Prerequisites: Junior level standing. Open to Junior and Senior students. (0 to 1)
BUSA 422 : Advanced Accounting
Concentrated study of equity measurement including the accounting aspects of partnerships, corporations, and consolidations. Also includes accounting for multinational corporations. Prerequisite: BUSA 321 and senior standing. (4)
BUSA 423 : Accounting for Nonprofits and Governmental Entities
Study of fund accounting, including its conceptual basis, its institutional standard setting, framework, and current principles and practices. Prerequisite: BUSA 202. (4)
BUSA 424 : Auditing
Comprehensive study of auditing concepts and procedures. Recommended: BUSA 320 as prerequisite or co-requisite. (4)
BUSA 427 : Tax Accounting
Study of income tax concepts, regulation, and tax planning principles. Both individual income taxation and business taxation are discussed. Prerequisite: BUSA 202. (4)
BUSA 430 : Finance for Entrepreneurial and Privately-Held Firms
Methods of financing and managing privately-held firms. Topics include private firm valuation issues, financing sources and methods, venture and private equity markets, and exit and outcomes for entrepreneurial and privately-held firms. Prerequisite: BUSA 302. (4)
BUSA 432 : Financial Derivatives and Trends
Examines financial derivatives including forward and futures contracts, swaps, and options. Topics include the role of derivative instruments in capital markets; mechanics and basic pricing techniques of forward and futures, swaps, and options; and hedging strategies based on derivatives. Trends of financial markets such as cryptocurrencies and fintech are also discussed. Prerequisite: BUSA 302. (4)
BUSA 437 : Financial Analysis and Strategy
Intermediate treatment of capital budgeting (and decision-making), valuation, forecasting, risk and return analysis, capital structure, and cost of capital. This course covers the essential tools of corporate finance, while illustrating corporate finance/corporate strategy interdependences through the use of cases. Prerequisite: BUSA 302. (4)
BUSA 438 : Empirical Finance
Covers selected seminal finance theories, as well as relevant empirical methods. Applying empirical methods to test key asset pricing and corporate finance topics using real data. Theories covered and empirical methods employed will depend on instructor. Prerequisites: BUSA 302 and four hours from BUSA 335, 337, 430, or 437; or BUSA 302 and co-enrollment in one of BUSA 335, 337, 430, or 437; or permission of instructor. (4)
BUSA 442 : Leadership and Change
Developing leaders and leadership competencies in individual and organizational context with emphasis on creating change in organizations. Learning leadership skills to advance change through systemic learning, respect for diversity, organizational culture change, cross cultural perspective, coaching others, and organizational development. Prerequisite: BUSA 305. (4)
BUSA 444 : Project Management
Applications and experiences in planning, scheduling, organizing, and managing projects for a variety of settings. Emphasis on the project management process and tools. Specific outcomes include understanding concepts, techniques, and decision tools available to project managers, how to apply work breakdown structures and networks to projects, how to recognize and manage problems that can occur on projects, and how to effectively participate as a project team member. Focus is on learning and applying practical tools that are valuable in the workplace. Prerequisite: BUSA 305. (4)
BUSA 449 : Strategic Human Resource Management
Seminar course on topics of strategic transformation: HRM as a decision science to measure its impact and build competitive advantage and workforce engagement in alignment with organizational strategy, and internal/external environments. Advanced business students, in consultation with the instructor, select appropriate topics for research and discussion. Prerequisite: BUSA 342 or co-enrollment in BUSA 342. (4)
BUSA 460 : International Marketing
Introduction to marketing problems and opportunities in an international context. Investigation of economic, cultural, and business forces that require changes in marketing plans for international companies. Prerequisites: BUSA 308 or permission of instructor for non-business majors. (4)
BUSA 467 : Marketing Research
Investigation of techniques and uses of marketing research in the business decision-making process. Research design, survey methods, sampling plans, data analysis, and field projects. Prerequisites: BUSA 308, STAT 231. (4)
BUSA 468 : Marketing Management
Choosing target markets, acquiring and keeping customers by creating, delivering, and communicating customer value. The course may include a service-learning project. Prerequisites: BUSA 363, 467. (4)
BUSA 485 : Study Away in Business
PLU-sponsored academic or experiential study in other countries. (0 to 32)
BUSA 487 : Special Topics in Business Administration
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
BUSA 488 : Special Topics in Business Administration
Seminar on specifically selected topics in business. (1 to 4)
BUSA 489 : Special Topics in Business Administration
Seminar on specifically selected topics in business. (1 to 4)
BUSA 491 : Independent Study
Individualized studies in consultation with an instructor. Prerequisites: junior standing, instructor approval, and approval by dean or his/her designate. (1 to 4)
BUSA 495 : Internship
Application of business knowledge in field setting. Credit granted determined by hours spent in working environment and depth of project associated with the course of study. Internships do not apply to concentration requirements. Pass/Fail. (1 to 4)
BUSA 499 : Capstone: Strategic Management - SR
Capstone seminar for business majors. Strategic decision-making by integrating all business functions to formulate and implement business policies and strategies to achieve organizational objectives; apply appropriate methodologies, concepts, and tools pertinent to strategic analyses; and discuss implications of industry structure, organization resources and capabilities, business ethics and social responsibility, sustainability, and global competitive conditions in selecting courses of action. Prerequisites: BUSA 203, 302, 303 or 304, 305, 308, 309, 310, and senior standing. Last semester or permission of dean or his/her designate. (4)
CHEM 101 : Introductory Chemistry
An introduction to basic chemical principles, reactions and mathematical skills relating to chemistry. Specifically tailored to students with limited previous chemical experience or those that desire a review of these topics before taking CHEM 105/115. (1)
CHEM 103 : Food Chemistry - NW
Basic chemistry and the scientific method are applied to cooking, baking, and food preparation. This course includes laboratory experiences and written laboratory reports. No prerequisites. (4)
CHEM 104 : Environmental Chemistry - NW
Basic principles of chemistry and reactions, with applications to human activities and the natural environment. Includes laboratory. No prerequisites. Suitable for environmental studies, general science teachers, elementary education, B.A. in geosciences, or fulfilling university general education requirements. (4)
CHEM 105 : Chemistry of Life
Basic organic and biochemistry applied to chemical processes in human systems; suitable for liberal arts students, nursing students, physical education majors, and prospective teachers. Students who have not completed high school chemistry recently should take CHEM 101 before taking CHEM 105. Prerequisite: Math placement in MATH 140 or higher; or completion of MATH 115 with a C or higher. (4)
CHEM 115 : General Chemistry I - NW
Topics explored include the structure of matter, nomenclature, atomic and molecular theory, periodic relationships, states of matter, quantitative relationships, and thermochemistry. The course includes laboratory experiences. Corequisite: MATH 140 or math placement in MATH 151 or higher. Recommended: one year of high school chemistry. (4)
CHEM 116 : General Chemistry II - NW
Introduces students to chemical kinetics, chemical equilibrium, acid-base chemistry thermodynamics, electrochemistry, chemistry of the elements, and coordination compounds. The course includes laboratory experiences. Prerequisite: MATH 140 or higher and CHEM 115. (4)
CHEM 287 : Special Topics in Chemistry
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
CHEM 288 : Special Topics in Chemistry
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
CHEM 289 : Special Topics in Chemistry
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
CHEM 291 : Directed Study
To provide individual undergraduate students with introductory study not available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as DS: followed by the specific title designated by the student. (1 to 4)
CHEM 320 : Analytical Chemistry
Chemical methods of quantitative analysis, including volumetric, gravimetric, and selected instrumental methods. Includes laboratory. Prerequisites: CHEM 116; MATH 140. (4)
CHEM 331 : Organic Chemistry I
An introduction to structure, reactivity, and general properties of organic molecules. Prerequisite: CHEM 116. Corequisite: CHEM 333. (4)
CHEM 332 : Organic Chemistry II
Chemistry of aromatic compounds, carbonyl-containing functional groups, amines, phenols, and an introduction to biologically important molecules. Prerequisites: CHEM 331 and 333. Corequisite: CHEM 334 or 336. (4)
CHEM 333 : Organic Chemistry I Laboratory
Reactions and methods of synthesis, separation and analysis of organic compounds. Microscale techniques. Practical investigation of reactions and classes of compounds discussed in CHEM 331. Corequisite: CHEM 331. (1)
CHEM 334 : Organic Chemistry II Laboratory
Synthesis of organic compounds, including instrumental and spectroscopic analyses. Practical investigation of reactions and classes of compounds discussed in CHEM 332. Prerequisite: CHEM 333. Corequisite: CHEM 332. (1)
CHEM 336 : Organic Special Projects Laboratory
Individual projects emphasizing current professional-level methods of synthesis and property determination of organic compounds. This course is an alternative to CHEM 334 and typically requires somewhat more time commitment. Students who wish to prepare for careers in chemistry or related areas should apply for departmental approval of their admission to this course. Corequisite: CHEM 332. (1)
CHEM 341 : Physical Chemistry
A study of the relationship between the energy content of systems, work, and the physical and chemical properties of matter. Classical and statistical thermodynamics, thermochemistry, solution properties, phase equilibria, and chemical kinetics. Prerequisites: CHEM 116, MATH 152, PHYS 154. (4)
CHEM 342 : Physical Chemistry
A study of the physical properties of atoms, molecules and ions, and their correlation with structure. Classical and modern quantum mechanics, bonding theory, atomic and molecular structure, spectroscopy. Prerequisites: CHEM 116, MATH 152, PHYS 154. (4)
CHEM 343 : Physical Chemistry Laboratory
Experiments in kinetics and thermodynamics. Attention given to data handling, error analysis, instrumentation, computational analysis, and correlation with theory. Prerequisite or corequisite: CHEM 341. (1)
CHEM 344 : Physical Chemistry Laboratory
Experiments in molecular structure and spectroscopy. Attention given to data handling, error analysis, instrumentation, computational analysis, and correlation with theory. Prerequisite or corequisite: CHEM 342. (1)
CHEM 387 : Special Topics in Chemistry
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
CHEM 388 : Special Topics in Chemistry
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
CHEM 389 : Special Topics in Chemistry
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
CHEM 403 : Biochemistry I
An overview of the structures, function, and regulation of proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids, and an introduction to metabolic and regulatory cellular processes. Majors are encouraged to take both CHEM 403 and 405 for a comprehensive exposure to biochemical theory and techniques. Prerequisites: CHEM 332 and 334 (or 336) (4)
CHEM 405 : Biochemistry II
A continuation of CHEM 403 that provides further insight into cellular metabolism and regulation, enzyme kinetics and mechanisms of catalysis, protein synthesis, nucleic acid chemistry, and biotechnology. Concepts introduced in Physical Chemistry and Biochemistry I will be applied to this course. Laboratory designed to stimulate creativity and problem-solving abilities through the use of modern biochemical techniques. Prerequisite: CHEM 403. (3)
CHEM 410 : Introduction to Research
An introduction to laboratory research techniques, use of the chemical literature, including computerized literature searching, research proposal, and report writing. Students develop an independent chemical research problem chosen in consultation with a member of the chemistry faculty. Students attend seminars as part of the course requirement. (2)
CHEM 420 : Instrumental Analysis
Theory and practice of instrumental methods along with basic electronics. Special emphasis placed on electronics, spectrophotometric, chromatographic, and mass spectrometric methods. Prerequisites: CHEM 320; 341 and/or CHEM 342; 343. (4)
CHEM 440 : Advanced Organic Chemistry
Students will develop a repertoire of synthetic methodology and a general understanding of a variety of organic reaction mechanisms. Synthetic organic strategies and design, the analysis of classic and recent total syntheses from the literature, and advanced applications of instrumentation in organic chemistry. Prerequisite: CHEM 332. (2)
CHEM 450 : Inorganic Chemistry
Techniques of structural determination (IR, UV, VIS, NMR, X-ray, EPR), bonding principles, nonmetal compounds, coordination chemistry, organometallics, donor/acceptor concepts, reaction pathways, and biochemical applications are covered. Laboratory: synthesis and characterization of non-metal, coordination and organometallic compounds. Prerequisites: CHEM 332, 341; Prerequisite or corequisite: CHEM 342. (3)
CHEM 456 : Polymers and Biopolymers
A course presenting the fundamentals of polymer synthesis, solution thermodynamic properties, molecular characterization, molecular weight distribution, and solution kinetics. Free radical, condensation, ionic, and biopolymer systems, with emphasis on applications. Prerequisite: CHEM 341; prerequisite or corequisite: CHEM 342. (3)
CHEM 487 : Special Topics in Chemistry
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
CHEM 488 : Special Topics in Chemistry
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
CHEM 489 : Special Topics in Chemistry
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
CHEM 491 : Independent Studies
Library and/or laboratory study of topics not included in regularly offered courses. Proposed project must be approved by department chair and supervisory responsibility accepted by an instructor. May be taken more than once. A specific title for the project may be appended to the general title of Independent Studies for CHEM 491. (1 to 4)
CHEM 495 : Internship
To permit undergraduate students to relate theory and practice in a work situation. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as Intern: followed by the specific title designated by the instructor in consultation with the student. (1 to 12)
CHEM 497 : Research
Experimental or theoretical investigation open to upper-division students with consent of department chair. May be taken more than once. Generally consists of a research project developed in consultation with a chemistry faculty member. A specific title for the project may be appended to the general title of Research for CHEM 497. (1 to 4)
CHEM 499A : Capstone Seminar I - SR
Students are trained in the practice of scientific writing and presentation by initiation of a project developed through independent library or laboratory research under the mentorship of a faculty advisor. Effective oral presentation skills are critically evaluated in seminars by practicing scientists and fellow students. Participation by all senior chemistry majors is required; meets the senior seminar/project requirement with CHEM 499B. (1)
CHEM 499B : Capstone Seminar II - SR
Continuation of CHEM 499A with emphasis on completion of an independent library or laboratory research project with a faculty advisor. This includes presentation of their research in a department seminar and submission of the final capstone paper. Participation by all senior chemistry majors is required; meets the senior seminar/project requirements with CHEM 499A. (1)
CHIN 101 : Elementary Chinese - GE
Introduction to Mandarin Chinese. Basic skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing with an emphasis on appropriate use of language in cultural context. Laboratory practice required. (4)
CHIN 102 : Elementary Chinese - GE
A continuation of CHIN 101 or equivalent. Introduction to Mandarin Chinese. Basic skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing with an emphasis on appropriate use of language in cultural context. Laboratory practice required. (4)
CHIN 201 : Intermediate Chinese - VW, GE
A continuation of CHIN 102 or equivalent. Develops further the ability to communicate in Mandarin Chinese, using culturally authentic material. Laboratory practice required. (4)
CHIN 202 : Intermediate Chinese - VW, GE
A continuation of CHIN 102 or equivalent. Develops further the ability to communicate in Mandarin Chinese, using culturally authentic material. Laboratory practice required. (4)
CHIN 287 : Special Topics in Chinese
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
CHIN 288 : Special Topics in Chinese
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
CHIN 289 : Special Topics in Chinese
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
CHIN 291 : Directed Study
To provide individual undergraduate students with introductory study not available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as DS: followed by the specific title designated by the student. (1 to 4)
CHIN 301 : Composition and Conversation - IT, GE
Review of grammar with emphasis on idiomatic usage; reading of contemporary authors as models of style; and conversation on topics of student interest. Conducted in Chinese. Prerequisite: CHIN 202. (4)
CHIN 302 : Composition and Conversation - IT, GE
Review of grammar with emphasis on idiomatic usage; reading of contemporary authors as models of style; and conversation on topics of student interest. Conducted in Chinese. Prerequisite: CHIN 202. (4)
CHIN 371 : Chinese Literature in Translation - IT, GE
An introduction to the most important works and writers of Chinese literary traditions, from early times to the modern period. Poetry, prose, drama, and fiction included. Film presentations supplement the required readings. No knowledge of Chinese required. (4)
CHIN 387 : Special Topics in Chinese
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
CHIN 388 : Special Topics in Chinese
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
CHIN 389 : Special Topics in Chinese
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
CHIN 487 : Special Topics in Chinese
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
CHIN 488 : Special Topics in Chinese
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
CHIN 489 : Special Topics in Chinese
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
CHIN 491 : Independent Study
To provide individual undergraduate students with advanced study not available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as IS: followed by the specific title designated by the student. (1 to 4)
CHIN 495 : Internship
To permit undergraduate students to relate theory and practice in a work situation. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as Intern: followed by the specific title designated by the instructor in consultation with the student. (1 to 12)
CHSP 287 : Special Topics in Chinese Studies
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4).
CHSP 288 : Special Topics in Chinese Studies
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
CHSP 289 : Special Topics in Chinese Studies
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
CHSP 387 : Special Topics in Chinese Studies
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
CHSP 388 : Special Topics in Chinese Studies
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
CHSP 389 : Special Topics in Chinese Studies
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
CHSP 487 : Special Topics in Chinese Studies
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
CHSP 488 : Special Topics in Chinese Studies
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
CHSP 489 : Special Topics in Chinese Studies
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
CHSP 491 : Independent Study
To provide individual undergraduate students with advanced study not available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as IS: followed by the specific title designated by the student. (1 to 4)
CHSP 499 : Capstone: Senior Project - SR
A project, thesis, or internship which demonstrates competence in language and other dimensions of Chinese Studies. Must be approved in advance by chair of the Chinese Studies Program; tally card required. Upon prior application of the student, seminars in other departments or programs may substitute for this course. (4)
COMA 101 : Introduction to Communication
Introduces the study of human communication. Students will learn and apply a wide array of analytical theory and techniques across diverse human experiences from interpersonal to public communication and mass communication contexts to become more aware and effective communicators. (4)
COMA 120 : Introduction to Media Studies - CX
This course combines the study of visual media theories and analysis with the processes of actual media production. Initially, the class examines contemporary and classical genres of creative media, such as television, narrative and non-narrative film, advertising, PR, marketing and promotional campaigns to explore meanings, values and the ways in which media have become major parts of human existence, experience and expression globally. Reflecting ongoing developments in media, the course also provides an overview of the languages of creative media, exploring topics such as: fundamentals of scriptwriting, cinematography, editing, the soundtrack, directors, and the numerous and varied tasks involved with production, all culminating in student-generated creative works. (4)
COMA 211 : Debate
This course introduces the practice of academic and political debate. It introduces principles and theories of argument. Students will have opportunities for in-class and public debates. May be repeated up to 2 semester hours. (0 to 2)
COMA 212 : Public Speaking
Introduces the basic techniques of public speaking. Students complete several speeches and learn the basic skills of speechmaking, including topic selections, research, organization, audience analysis, and delivery. (4)
COMA 215 : Writing in Communication Careers
Introduces students to the fundamental standards and expectations in communication writing. Includes styles and formats routinely used in both academic and professional communication writing and research. Also includes writing for multiple audiences. Reviews basic grammar, sentence and paragraph structures. This course will conclude with an EXIT EXAM (grammar/syntax/clarity) that must be passed to proceed to any major/concentration in the department. (4)
COMA 226 : MediaLab
Students engage in all aspects of multimedia productions for various student media outlets. Professional standards of production and ethics will be used to evaluate all productions. May be repeated up to 2 semester hours. (0 to 2)
COMA 229 : Student Media
This course offers students who participate in student media outlets vast opportunities to rigorously reflect on their collective and individual projects. Each student will develop her/his own list of student media products and design deadlines and outcomes for her/his work. Students will routinely discuss the ethical and production issues involved in student media productions. Any student participating in student media is welcome to take this course. May be repeated up to 2 semester hours. (0 to 2)
COMA 287 : Special Topics in Communication
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
COMA 288 : Special Topics in Communication
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
COMA 289 : Special Topics in Communication
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
COMA 291 : Directed Study
To provide individual undergraduate students with introductory study not available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as DS: followed by the specific title designated by the student. (1 to 4)
COMA 301 : Media and Cultural Criticism
This course examines the role of media in producing systems of meanings and artifacts that shape popular culture and ideology. Students learn to use critical perspectives as lenses for studying texts of popular culture and for writing cultural criticism for popular and specialized audiences. (4)
COMA 303 : Gender and Communication - IT
This class provides an overview of how gender and communication relate in social and cultural contexts. Focusing on contemporary American culture, we will explore how communication enables and constrains performances of gender and sexuality in everyday life. The course explores vocabulary, media, institutions, and the body. Prerequisites: COMA 101 or consent of instructor. (4)
COMA 304 : Intercultural Communication - IT, GE
Studies the nature of communication among people of diverse cultures. The course examines contemporary theory and research and examines a variety of cultural variables including: cultural backgrounds, perception, social organization, language, and nonverbal aspects of messages. Prerequisites: COMA 101 or consent of instructor. (4)
COMA 305 : Argumentation and Advocacy
Studies how people use reason giving in social decision-making. Analysis of genres, forms, and techniques of arguers. Focus is on methods of creating, understanding, and criticizing arguments. (4)
COMA 306 : Persuasion
The study of persuasion as a means of personal and social influence through rhetoric. Examines both rhetorical and social scientific traditions of study, ethical and social implications of contemporary persuasion in political, commercial, and other contexts. Opportunity for original research projects. Prerequisites: COMA 101, 120, or consent of instructor. (4)
COMA 321 : The Book in Society
A critical study of the history of book culture and the role of books in modern society. Cross-listed with PPAP 301, ENGL 311. (4)
COMA 322 : Publishing Procedures
A workshop introduction to the world of book publishing, involving students in decisions about what to publish and how to produce it. Cross-listed with PPAP 302, ENGL 312. (4)
COMA 340 : Conflict and Communication
Studies the role of communication in the development and management of human and global conflict. Research and theories of prominent conflict and peace scholars along with significant case studies are used to analyze and understand sources of conflict and methods for building peace. Prerequisite: COMA 101 or consent of instructor. (4)
COMA 342 : Communication Inquiry
An investigation of research methods critical to professional and academic communication. Key methods and constructs include informational interviewing, database search, survey and focus group design and administration, and basic data analysis. Prerequisite: COMA 215 or consent of instructor. (4)
COMA 343 : Media Writing
Introduces students to various professional methods of writing across multimedia platforms. Students will engage in research, organization and presentation of non-fiction multimedia stories. In addition, students will learn to evaluate various multimedia products. Prerequisite: COMA 215 or consent of instructor. (4)
COMA 344 : Multimedia Production
Course incorporates contemporary methods, styles and formats used in production and editing for multimedia products. Students will oversee development and design of non-fiction multimedia presentations while adhering to professional standards of media structure. Prerequisite: COMA 101, 215 or consent of instructor. (4)
COMA 357 : Media Literacy in a Post-Truth Era
This course will examine the phenomenon of "fake news" - and the misappropriation of that term - within the context of revelations surrounding social media, disinformation campaigns, and U.S. presidential elections. Lectures, discussions, viewings, and workshops will support the objective of developing critical media literacy skills within an emerging media landscape where expertise is shunned, facts are disputed, and a "post-truth" era invites controversies about the basic premises of reality. (4)
COMA 361 : Strategic Communication
Introduces the theories, methods, and practice of public relations. Emphasizes technical and analytical skills. Prerequisites: COMA 101, 212, 215, or consent of instructor. (4)
COMA 387 : Topics in Communication
Special topics in communication s intended for unique opportunities to explore communication issues, methods, and viewpoints outside the normal curriculum. (1 to 4)
COMA 388 : Topics in Communication
Special topics in communication is intended for unique opportunities to explore communication issues, methods, and viewpoints outside the normal curriculum. (1 to 4)
COMA 389 : Topics in Communication
Special topics in communication is intended for unique opportunities to explore communication issues, methods, and viewpoints outside the normal curriculum (1 to 4)
COMA 401 : Contemporary Issues in Media and Visual Culture
Examines the central role of visual representation in contemporary culture and the ways in which we use, understand and are used by images. Emphasis on photography, film, television, new media, and commemorative art and architecture in the realms of advertising, politics, news, public advocacy and popular culture. Students will conduct research projects that analyze elements of visual culture. Prerequisites: COMA 101, 212, 215, or consent of instruction. (4)
COMA 411 : Advanced Debate
This course is the advanced practice of academic and political debate. It builds on principles and theories of argument. Students will have opportunities for in-class and public debates. May be repeated up to 6 semester hours. Prerequisites: COMA 211, 212, or consent of instructor. (0 to 2)
COMA 421 : Media, Ethics, & the Law
Focuses on the principles of communication law and its application to various communication practices. Examines court cases, federal and state statutes, and First Amendment theories. Prerequisites: COMA 101, 120, 212, 215, or consent of instructor. (4)
COMA 426 : Advanced MediaLab
Students engage in all aspects of multimedia productions for various student media outlets. Professional standards of production and ethics will be used to evaluate all productions. May be repeated for up to 6 semester hours. (0 to 2)
COMA 429 : Advanced Student Media
This course offers students who participate in student media outlets vast opportunities to rigorously reflect on their collective and individual projects. Each student will develop her/his own list of student media products and design deadlines and outcomes for her/his work. Students will routinely discuss the ethical and production issues involved in student media productions. Any student participating in student media is welcome to take this course. May be repeated for up to 6 semester hours. (0 to 2)
COMA 461 : Advertising, PR + Campaigns
Examination of issues such as campaign planning, issue management, crisis communication, global public relations, grassroots mobilization, message strategy, and design. Integrates theoretical foundations and ethics. Focus on measurement and evaluation techniques. Prerequisite: COMA 361. (4)
COMA 487 : Topics in Communication
Special topics in communication is intended for unique opportunities to explore communication issues, methods, and viewpoints outside the normal curriculum. (1 to 4)
COMA 488 : Topics in Communication
Special topics in communication is intended for unique opportunities to explore communication issues, methods, and viewpoints outside the normal curriculum. (1 to 4)
COMA 489 : Topics in Communication
Special topics in communication is intended for unique opportunities to explore communication issues, methods, and viewpoints outside the normal curriculum. (1 to 4)
COMA 491 : Independent Studies
Investigations or research in area of special interest not covered by regular courses; open to qualified junior or senior students. A student should not begin registration for independent study until the specific area for investigation has been approved by a departmental sponsor. May be repeated for credit. (1 to 4)
COMA 499 : Capstone - SR
The capstone focuses on integrating student-learning objectives with student experience through development and presentation of portfolio or projects. Students will make a public presentation of their capstone. (4)
COOP 276 : Full-Time Internship
A supervised educational experience in a work setting on a full-time basis. Student must work at least 360 hours in their internship. Intended for students who have not declared a major or who are seeking an exploratory experience. Requires the completion of a Learning Agreement in consultation with a faculty sponsor. (12)
COOP 476 : Full-Time Advanced Internship
A supervised educational experience in a work setting on a full-time basis. Student must work at least 360 hours in their internship. Intended for students enrolled in a major or who are seeking a professional experience. Requires the completion of a Learning Agreement in consultation with a faculty sponsor. (12)
COOP 477 : International Work Experience
To be arranged and approved through the Wang Center for Global Education and a faculty sponsor. Prerequisites: completion of a minimum of one full year (32 credits) in residence prior to the program start. Recommended: a minimum GPA of 3.00, relevant work experience or academic background, language competency and significant cross-cultural experience. (1 to 12)
CSCI 115 : Solve It With the Computer - QR
Teaches how computer use combined with mathematical reasoning can solve "real world" problems. Students use computer tools to solve everyday problems involving mathematics, data, and computing. Prerequisite: fulfillment of PLU entrance requirement in mathematics. (4)
CSCI 120 : Computerized Information Systems - QR
Introduction to computers including net-centric computing, computer ethics, operation systems, spreadsheets, graphics, and related topics. Includes a computer laboratory component. Prerequisite: MATH 128 or 140 or equivalent. (4)
CSCI 144 : Introduction to Computer Science - QR
An introduction to computer science including problem solving, algorithm design, object-oriented programming, numerical and non-numerical applications, and use of data files. Ethical and social impacts of computing. Prerequisite: four years of high school mathematics or MATH 140 or equivalent. (4)
CSCI 270 : Data Structures
Study of object-oriented programming techniques and fundamental data structure abstractions and implementations including list, stack, queue, and trees with applications to sorting, searching, and data storage. Prerequisite: CSCI 144. (4)
CSCI 287 : Special Topics in Computer Science
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
CSCI 288 : Special Topics in Computer Science
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
CSCI 289 : Special Topics in Computer Science
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
CSCI 291 : Directed Studies
To provide individual undergraduate students with introductory study not available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as DS: followed by the specific title designated by the student. Prerequisite: consent of department chair. (1 to 4)
CSCI 302 : Computer Organization
Introduction to how computer hardware implements high level language statements and data. Topics include data representations, machine level implementation of C programs, and processor architecture (Instruction Set Architecture, sequential, and pipelined processors). Laboratory component includes examining bit-level manipulations of data, reverse engineering binary code to C code, and runtime manipulation of the stack to exploit programming errors. Prerequisite: CSCI 270 or consent of instructor. (4)
CSCI 330 : Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
An introduction to the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI), the theory and practice behind the development of software systems that perform tasks that normally require human intelligence. Covers effective AI techniques (e.g. neural networks, support vector machine, clustering), usage of machine learning tools, and their application to solve programs in different fields (e.g. business, biology). Ethical and social dilemmas posed by AI will be considered. Prerequisite: CSCI 270. (4)
CSCI 340 : Formal Languages
Study of formal models of computation (finite automata, pushdown automata, and Turing machines). Study of formal language concepts, such as regular expressions and grammars. There will be a significant programming component where students implement and test algorithms. Prerequisite: CSCI 270. (4)
CSCI 343 : Programming Language Concepts
A study of the fundamental concepts of computer programming languages. Topics include: a comparison of features of modern languages, criteria for evaluating languages, and an introduction to syntax and lexical analysis including grammars and parsing. The imperative, object-oriented, functional and declarative paradigms will be studied. Prerequisite: CSCI 270. (4)
CSCI 367 : Databases and Web Programming
An introduction to the fundamental concepts necessary for design, use, and implementation of database systems, with application to web-based software. The entity-relationship and relational models are studied in detail. Individual, organization, and societal concerns related to accuracy and privacy of data. Major small group project. Prerequisite: successful completion of, or concurrent enrollment in, CSCI 270. (4)
CSCI 371 : Design and Analysis of Algorithms
Develops competencies associated with problem-solving, algorithms, and algorithm analysis. Includes efficient algorithms, time and space complexity, algorithm design techniques, and advanced data structures. Includes a programming component where students will implement and test algorithms. Prerequisites: CSCI 270 and one of MATH 245 or MATH 317. (4)
CSCI 386 : Computer Networks
An introduction to computer networks and computer communication protocols from the physical layer through the transport layer. Topics include connection oriented and connectionless networks, error detection and correction, LANs, sockets, and routing. Application layer topics can include HTTP, DNS, and email. Prerequisite: CSCI 270. Recommended: MATH 242. (4)
CSCI 387 : Special Topics in Computer Science
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
CSCI 388 : Special Topics in Computer Science
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
CSCI 389 : Special Topics in Computer Science
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
CSCI 390 : Objects and Design
Object-oriented programming techniques, tools, and best practices for dealing with large programs. Topics include object-oriented design and programming, specifications, quality processes, effective debugging, and software testing. Prerequisite: CSCI 270. (4)
CSCI 391 : Problem Solving and Programming Seminar
Designed to improve advanced problem solving and programming skills, including advanced data structures. A goal of the course is participation in the regional ACM programming competition. Pass/Fail only. Students may take this course more than once. Prerequisite: CSCI 270 or consent of instructor. (1)
CSCI 412 : Computer Graphics
An introduction to the principles of computer graphics in two and three dimensions. Topics may include: triangle meshes, transformations, 3D rendering, shader programming, shading techniques, 3D projection, antialiasing, texture mapping, scene graphs, and ray tracing. Course work includes several programming assignments plus a project. Prerequisites: CSCI 270, MATH 331. Recommended: PHYS 153. (4)
CSCI 444 : Operating Systems
An introduction to computer operating systems including process scheduling, memory management, and file systems. Major small group project. Prerequisite: CSCI 302 and MATH 245. Recommended: CSCI 343. (4)
CSCI 487 : Special Topics in Computer Science
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
CSCI 488 : Special Topics in Computer Science
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
CSCI 489 : Special Topics in Computer Science
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
CSCI 491 : Independent Studies
To provide individual undergraduate students with advanced study not available in the regular curriculum. Proposed project must be approved by the department chair and supervisory responsibility accepted by an instructor. The title will be listed on the student's term-based record as "IS:" followed by the specific title designated by the student. (1 to 4)
CSCI 495 : Computer Science Internship
To permit undergraduate students to relate theory and practice in a work situation. Students will be expected to adhere to and document the objectives of a learning plan developed with and approved by a faculty sponsor. Credit will be determined by hours spent in the working environment and the depth of the project associated with the course of study. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as "Intern:" followed by the specific title designated by the instructor in consultation with the student. (1 to 12)
CSCI 499A : Capstone: Senior Seminar - SR
Written and oral presentation of a project in a topic of interest by the student under the supervision of a faculty member. Students normally work in small groups (two or three students). Includes gathering requirements from the client/customer, taking a product through the full life cycle, technical communication and a study of the social implications of computing. The capstone is a two-semester sequence beginning in the fall semester. May graduates should start the course in the fall of their senior year and December graduates should begin the course in the fall of their junior year. With CSCI 499B meets the senior seminar/project requirement. Prerequisites: Prerequisites depend on the major and degree. The B.S. in computer science requires CSCI 390. The B.A. in computer science requires CSCI 270; and CSCI 367 or 390. (2)
CSCI 499B : Capstone: Senior Seminar - SR
Continuation of CSCI 499A. With CSCI 499A meets the senior seminar/project requirement. Prerequisite: CSCI 499A. (2)
DANC 170 : Introduction to Dance - CX
An introduction to Western concert dance forms. The course combines discussion and movement practice. (4)
DANC 222 : Beginning/Intermediate Musical Theatre Dance - CX, FT
Students practice musical theatre and jazz dance technique, musical theatre and jazz choreography, and learn the history of musical theatre and jazz dance. Designed for students who have never taken a musical theatre or jazz dance class before, as well as for more experienced dancers. Repeatable for credit up to 4 times. Fulfills one course towards the FT GenEd Element. (2)
DANC 240 : Dance Concert Ensemble - CX
Students perform in the faculty-directed dance concert. Repeatable for credit up to 4 times. (0 to 1)
DANC 251 : Beginning/Intermediate Ballet - CX, FT
Students practice ballet technique, ballet choreography, and learn the history of ballet. Designed for students who have never taken a ballet class before, as well as for more experienced dancers. Repeatable for credit up to 4 times. Fulfills one course towards the FT GenEd Element. (2)
DANC 252 : Beginning/Intermediate Contemporary - CX, FT
Students practice contemporary dance technique, contemporary choreography, and learn the history of contemporary and modern dance. Designed for students who have never taken a contemporary dance class before, as well as for more experienced dancers. Repeatable for credit up to 4 times. Fulfills one course towards the FT GenEd Element. (2)
DANC 254 : Beginning/Intermediate Tap - CX, FT
Students practice tap dance technique, tap choreography, and learn the history of tap dance. Designed for students who have never taken a tap dance class before, as well as for more experienced dancers. Repeatable for credit up to 4 times. Fulfills one course towards the FT GenEd Element. (2)
DANC 255 : Beginning/Intermediate Hip Hop - CX, FT
Students practice hip hop dance technique, hip hop choreography, and learn the history of hip hop. Designed for students who have never taken a hip hop dance class before, as well as more experienced dancers. Repeatable for credit up to 4 times. Fulfills one course towards the FT GenEd Element. (2)
DANC 287 : Special Topics in Dance
Provides undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
DANC 291 : Directed Study
To provide individual undergraduate students with introductory study not available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as DS: followed by the specific title designated by the student. (1 to 4)
DANC 301 : Dance and Culture - ES, GE
An examination of the history and culture of dance forms and choreographic methods from around the world. A seminar-based class that includes physical movement. (4)
DANC 322 : Advanced Musical Theatre Dance
Designed for intermediate/advanced students, this course further develops musical theatre and jazz dance technique and performance. Repeatable for credit up to 4 times. Prerequisite: consent of instructor or DANC 222. (2)
DANC 340 : Dance Composition and Choreography
A study of the principles of dance composition. Students engage in concentrated creative practice through choreographic projects, exercises, and guided improvisation. (2)
DANC 351 : Advanced Ballet
Designed for intermediate/advanced students, this course further develops ballet technique and performance. Repeatable for credit up to 4 times. Prerequisite: consent of instructor or DANC 251. (2)
DANC 352 : Advanced Contemporary
Designed for intermediate/advanced students, this course further develops contemporary dance technique and performance. Prerequisite: DANC 252 or consent of instructor. Repeatable for credit up to 4 times. (2)
DANC 440 : Dance Concert Choreography
Students choreograph original works for the faculty-directed dance concert. Repeatable for credit up to 4 times. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. (0 to 2)
DANC 487 : Special Topics in Dance
Provides undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
DANC 491 : Independent Study
Provides individual undergraduate students with advanced study not available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as IS: followed by the specific title designated by the student. (1 to 4)
DATA 133 : Introduction to Data Science I
Introduction to computer programming and problem-solving using real datasets from a variety of domains such as science, business, and the humanities. Introduces the basics of data science concepts through computational thinking, modeling and simulation and data visualization using the Python programming language and R statistical software. Intended for students without prior programming experience. Prerequisite: completion of PLU MATH 140 or an equivalent college-level course with a grade of C or better; or PLU mathematics placement into PLU MATH 151 or a higher numbered PLU mathematics course. (4)
DATA 233 : Introduction to Data Science II
Continuation of DATA 133, topics may include data manipulation, cleaning and visualization techniques, machine learning techniques, natural language processing, databases, text mining, data science ethics/privacy, etc. Students will collaborate with help of version control systems like GitHub. Python is the main programming language used. Prerequisite: DATA 133 or CSCI 144. Recommended: One of MATH/STAT 145, STAT 231, 232, 233, or MATH/STAT 242. (4)
DATA 287 : Special Topics in Data Science
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
DATA 491 : Independent Study
To provide individual undergraduate students with advanced study not available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as IS: followed by the specific title designated by the student. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. May be repeated for additional credit. (1 to 4)
ECON 101 : Principles of Microeconomics - ES
Introduces the study of economic decision making by firms and individuals and analyzes the effect of public policies on these. Economic tools and concepts such as markets, supply and demand, efficiency, and externalities will be applied to contemporary issues such as pollution, international trade, and health care. (4)
ECON 102 : Principles of Macroeconomics - ES
Introduces the economy as a whole and major issues such as inflation, unemployment, economic growth, and international trade. (4)
ECON 215 : Investigating Environmental and Economic Change in Europe - ES, GE
An introduction to the environmental economic problems and policy prospects of modern Europe. Focus on economic incentives and policies to solve problems of air and water pollution, sustainable forestry, global warming, and wildlife management in Austria, Germany, Hungary, the Czech Republic, and Italy. Prerequisite: ECON 101 or consent of instructor. (4)
ECON 287 : Special Topics in Economics
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
ECON 288 : Special Topics in Economics
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
ECON 289 : Special Topics in Economics
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
ECON 291 : Directed Study
To provide individual undergraduate students with introductory study not available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as DS: followed by the specific title designated by the student. (1 to 4)
ECON 301 : Intermediate Microeconomic Analysis
Theory of consumer behavior; product and factor prices under conditions of monopoly, competition, and intermediate markets; welfare economics. Prerequisites: ECON 101 or consent of instructor; and MATH 128 or 151. (4)
ECON 302 : Intermediate Macroeconomic Analysis
National income determination including policy implications within the institutional framework of the U.S. economy. Prerequisites: ECON 101; ECON 102; MATH 128 or 151. (4)
ECON 313 : Environmental Economics
Examines the theory of externalities, pollution regulation, open-access conditions as a basis for environmental degradation, methods of non-market valuation of environmental amenities, and valuation of a statistical life. Attention will be given to both domestic and global examples. Prerequisites: ECON 101 or consent of instructor. (4)
ECON 331 : International Trade and Commercial Policy
Theories of trade based on labor productivity, factor endowments, and scale economies. Welfare analysis of commercial policy instruments. Political economy of interest groups and trade policy. Critical analysis of multilateral efforts to promote trade. Theoretical and empirical linkages among trade policy, renewable resource depletion, and environmental degradation. Prerequisites: ECON 101 or consent of instructor. (4)
ECON 333 : Economic Development - GE
Analysis of the theoretical framework for development with applications to alternative economic development strategies used in developing countries. Emphasis on comparison between countries, assessments of the relative importance of cultural values, historical experience, and governmental policies in the development process. Prerequisites: ECON 101 or consent of instructor. (4)
ECON 337 : International Macroeconomics
An introduction to international macroeconomic theory and policy, including the balance of payments accounts, foreign exchange markets, theory of exchange rates, policies under fixed and flexible exchange rates, economic integration, global financial crises, policy coordination. Prerequisite: ECON 102 or consent of instructor. (4)
ECON 344 : Econometrics
Introduction to the methods and tools of econometrics as the basis for applied research in economics. Specification, estimation, and testing in the classical linear regression model. Prerequisite: ECON 101; ECON 102; STAT 231 or equivalent, or consent of instructor. (4)
ECON 387 : Special Topics in Economics
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
ECON 388 : Special Topics in Economics
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
ECON 389 : Special Topics in Economics
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
ECON 487 : Special Topics in Economics
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
ECON 488 : Special Topics in Economics
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
ECON 489 : Special Topics in Economics
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
ECON 491 : Independent Study
To provide individual undergraduate students with advanced study not available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as IS: followed by the specific title designated by the student. Prerequisites: ECON 301 or 302 and consent of the department. (1 to 4)
ECON 495 : Internship
A research and writing project in connection with a student's approved off-campus activity. Prerequisites: ECON 101; ECON 301 or 302, sophomore standing, and consent of the department. (1 to 4)
ECON 499 : Capstone: Senior Seminar - SR
Seminar in economic problems and policies with emphasis on encouraging the student to integrate problem-solving methodology with tools of economic analysis. Topic(s) selected by class participants and instructor. Prerequisite: ECON 101, 102, 301 or 302, senior standing; satisfactory completion of two 300-level economics courses other than ECON 301 or 302, all with grade of a C- or above, and declared economics major; or consent of instructor. (4)
EDUC 205 : Multicultural Perspectives in the Classroom
Examination of issues of race, class, gender, sexual orientation, etc. as they relate to educational practices. (4)
EDUC 287 : Special Topics in Education
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
EDUC 288 : Special Topics in Education
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
EDUC 289 : Special Topics in Education
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
EDUC 291 : Directed Study
To provide individual undergraduate students with introductory study not available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as DS: followed by the specific title designated by the student. (1 to 4)
EDUC 320 : Issues in Child Abuse and Neglect
Issues of child abuse, neglect, harassment, and violence. Includes identification and reporting procedures, and the legal and professional responsibilities of all mandated reporters. (1)
EDUC 327 : Instructional Systems and Design
Explores instructional systems and design and provides a foundation for knowing how to design, plan, adapt, and modify instruction that meets the needs of diverse learners. Careful attention is given to understanding and meeting the needs of historically marginalized students, integrating skills and strategies into lesson design, and using assessment to guide instructional and programmatic decisions. Integrating concepts of anti-racist pedagogy and universal design for learning provides a foundation for the practical work. (3)
EDUC 330 : Professional Practice I
Teacher candidates will be required to complete a minimum of 45 hours of fieldwork in a local school. (0)
EDUC 332 : Communities, Schools, and Students
Explores the purposes of P-12 education, how schools intersect with local communities, and the range of differences within learners. (2)
EDUC 361 : Teaching and Learning of Science
Provides a hands-on, minds-on course designed to help pre-service elementary teachers learn to teach science to students in grades K-8 in ways that are consistent with what is known about science education and the physical, emotional, and cognitive development of children. The course will focus on inquiry learning and sense-making driven by the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) that serve to guide curriculum and instructional development in the state of Washington. (4)
EDUC 370 : Professional Practice II
Teacher candidates will be required to complete a minimum of 90 hours of fieldwork in a local school. Required to coregister in EDUC 371. (0)
EDUC 372 : Teaching and Learning of Reading
This course focuses on developmental stages of literacy development. Reading components phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension are addressed. Assessments and instructional activities to support students' learning in responsive, differentiated ways are taught and practiced. (4)
EDUC 373 : Teaching and Learning of Mathematics
Provides a hands-on, minds-on course designed to help pre-service elementary teachers learn to teach math to students in grades K-8 in ways that are consistent with what is known about math education and physical, emotional, and cognitive development of children. The course will focus on facilitating student discourse to drive procedural fluency through conceptual understanding grounded in the components of effective teaching and learning as outlined by National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) and the Common Core State Standards for math (CCSS-M) that serve to guide curriculum and instructional development in the state of Washington. (4)
EDUC 374 : Management and Student Engagement
Develops management strategies for student engagement and increasing academic achievement (4)
EDUC 375 : Technology Integration
The integration of technology tools for the classroom. (2)
EDUC 385 : Comparative Education - GE
Comparison and investigation of materials and cultural systems of education throughout the world. Emphasis on applying knowledge for greater understanding of diverse populations in the K-12 educational system. (2 or 4 credits)
EDUC 387 : Special Topics in Education
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
EDUC 388 : Special Topics in Education
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
EDUC 389 : Special Topics in Education
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
EDUC 391 : Foundations of Learning
Investigation into theories of learning and development and into historical and current practices, values, and beliefs that influence efforts to shape learning in educational settings. Topics include: self as learner, theories of learning, others as learners, exceptionalities, technology, values literacy, and factors influencing learning and literacy. Limited to music and health and fitness education majors. Prerequisite: admission to the School of Education and Kinesiology; completion of MUSI 340 for music education majors, and co-enrollment in KINS 490 for both health and fitness education majors. (3)
EDUC 402 : Internship I
Teacher candidates will be required to complete a minimum of 90 hours of fieldwork in a local school. (0)
EDUC 403 : Building Professional Learning Communities
Seminar groups to provide a critical inquiry bridge between university-based coursework and P-8 fieldwork through the unit's core values of care, competence, difference, service, and leadership. (2)
EDUC 404 : Teaching and Learning of Social Studies
Integration of literacy for the teaching of social studies strategies that can be incorporated into P-8 instructional models and assessments with applications to the development of lesson sequences. (4)
EDUC 405 : Teaching and Learning Art in the Elementary Classroom
Methods and procedures in teaching elementary school art as well as infusing the arts in the curriculum. (2)
EDUC 407 : Teaching and Learning of Writing
This course focuses on the multimodal teaching of writers across developmental stages, emphasizing culturally sustaining practices. This includes developmental and writing processes, genre exploration, the role of identity and community in writing, writing strategies and skills, and formative assessment and feedback. (2)
EDUC 423 : Language and Literacy Development for Multilingual Learners
This course examines stages of second language acquisition; including, examining conceptual, pedagogical, and instructional practices to support bilingualism and differentiate content instruction according to language proficiency. (2)
EDUC 428 : Assessments in Literacy
This course introduces frameworks for understanding reading difficulties and responsive assessment. Teacher candidates learn how to administer and interpret literacy assessments in order to identify areas of instructional focus and indicate those in professional reports communicated across various stakeholders. Purposes, advantages, and limitations of standardized and other assessment tools are explored. (2)
EDUC 429 : Diversity Responsive Children's Literature
Explores diversity responsive children's literature and why these texts are imperative for all readers. Emphasizing identifying, selecting, and evaluating high-quality, diversity responsive books across genres and formats (e.g. novels in verse, graphic novels, print/digital) as well as strategies for advocacy and use in K-6 classrooms. (2)
EDUC 438 : Learner-Centered Literacy Instruction
Focuses on learner-centered literacy instruction, fostering student agency, and literacy identities. Special attention is placed on instructional strategies and methods that cultivate deep comprehension, intrinsic motivation, perspective taking, and critical thinking. (2)
EDUC 446 : Mathematics in the Secondary School
Methods and materials in teaching secondary mathematics. Introduction to Common Core State Standards in Mathematics, effective and equitable mathematics teaching practices, and curriculum design through the exploration of concepts in secondary mathematics. This course includes a field experience component. Cross-listed with MATH 446. Prerequisite: EDUC 205 and MATH 253 or 331. (4)
EDUC 450 : Seminar - SR
A seminar for all education students focusing development of professionalism and competence in inquiry and reflective practice. (2)
EDUC 455 : Internship II
Teacher candidates will be required to complete a minimum of 450 hours of student teaching experience in local public schools under the supervision of PLU-assigned supervisors and classroom teachers. (10-15)
EDUC 460 : Professional Learning Communities
Seminar groups to provide a critical inquiry bridge between university-based coursework and P-8 fieldwork through the department's/unit's core values of care, competence, difference, service, and leadership. (2)
EDUC 468 : Student Teaching - Secondary
Teaching in public schools under the direction of classroom and university teachers. Prerequisites: Formal application; senior standing; cumulative GPA of 2.50 or higher. Concurrent with EDUC 450. (10)
EDUC 487 : Special Topics in Education
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
EDUC 488 : ST: Higher Education Leadership
Explores the foundations of leadership. Focus is on leadership in higher education. Restricted to PLU administrations and faculty. (1 to 4)
EDUC 489 : Special Topics in Education
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
EDUC 490 : Linguistics and Language Acquisition
Investigation of how young children acquire their first language and what they know as a result of this learning. This course explores first language acquisition and development; including, phonology, syntax, morphology, pragmatics, and semantics. These concepts are examined in relation to standard language ideologies and supporting linguistic justice. (2)
EDUC 491 : Independent Study
To provide individual undergraduate students with advanced study not available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as IS: followed by the specific title designated by the student. (1 to 4)
EDUC 495 : Internship
To permit undergraduate students to relate theory and practice in a work situation. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as Intern: followed by the specific title designated by the instructor in consultation with the student. (1 to 12)
EDUC 497 : Special Project
Individual study and research on education problems or additional laboratory experience in public school classrooms. Prerequisite: consent of the dean. (1 to 4)
EDUC 510 : Teaching Reading and Language Arts
Investigates how children learn to read, improve their fluency, and strengthen their vocabulary and comprehension. Includes required reading tutoring practicum. (3)
EDUC 514 : Management and Student Engagement
Introduces commonly used engagement and management strategies for increasing academic achievement. Includes a 15 hour practicum. (2)
EDUC 520 : Current Issues of Child Abuse and Neglect
Issues of child abuse, neglect, harassment, and violence. Includes identification and reporting procedures, and the legal and professional responsibilities of all mandated reporters. (1)
EDUC 528 : Reading and Writing Across the K-8 Curriculum
Investigates genres of contemporary children's literature and how to develop a personal repertoire of reading material for classroom use. Also examines strategies for teaching writing in K-8 classroom. (2)
EDUC 529 : Reading and Writing Across the Secondary Curriculum
Explores strategies for integrating young adult reading materials and written work and reading and writing instruction in all secondary content areas. (2)
EDUC 544 : Sociocultural Foundations of Education
Examines the purposes of K-12 schools, the root causes of the achievement gap, and the ways accomplished teachers adapt to the changing sociocultural context of schooling. (2)
EDUC 556 : Critical Issues in Secondary Teaching
Introduces what successful secondary teachers know and are able to do in the areas of curriculum and assessment, instructional methods, and classroom management. (2)
EDUC 561 : Instructional Methodologies for Secondary Teachers
This course will introduce the instructional methodologies being used currently in secondary schools, including curriculum design, instructional strategies, the use of assessments, and specific methodologies for content area instruction. (4)
EDUC 562 : Schools and Society
Individual and cooperative study of the socio-cultural and cultural, political, legal, historical, and philosophical foundations of current practices of schooling in America. Prerequisite: Admission to the M.A.E./Cert program or consent of instructor. (3)
EDUC 563A : Integrating Seminar: Technology Embedded Instructional Design
Students work cooperatively and individually to integrate education course work, field experience, and individual perspective during graduate degree programs. May be repeated for credit. (2)
EDUC 563B : Integrating Seminar: Internship
A seminar focusing on development of professionalism and competence in inquiry and reflective practice with opportunities to demonstrate your knowledge and skills related to the complexities of teaching. (2-4)
EDUC 564 : The Arts, Mind, and Body
An exploration of methods to facilitate creativity and meaning-making in the classroom through visual, musical, non-verbal/physical movement, and dramatic arts. (2)
EDUC 565 : Elementary Reading, Language Arts, Social Studies
Practice designing, implementing, and assessing lessons and units that integrate reading, language arts, and social studies content in K-8 classrooms. Introduces exemplary reading, language arts, and social studies classroom materials and examines what successful classroom managers in K-8 classrooms know and are able to do. (2)
EDUC 566 : Elementary Math and Science
Practice designing, implementing, and assessing math and science lessons and units in K-8 classrooms. Introduces exemplary math and science classroom materials and examines what successful classroom managers in K-8 classrooms know and are able to do. (2-4)
EDUC 568 : Internship in Teaching
Internship in classroom settings. Fourteen weeks of teaching under the direct supervision of cooperating teachers and university supervisors. Designed for students in the M.A.E./Cert program. (6)
EDUC 587 : History of Education
A study of great men and women whose lives and writings have shaped and continue to shape the character of American education. (3)
EDUC 588 : ST: Leadership in Higher Education
Leadership development for administrators and faculty. Focus on higher education leadership models as they relate to PLU. Restricted to PLU administrators and faculty. (1 to 4)
EDUC 589 : Philosophy of Education
Philosophical and theoretical foundations of American education as well as the social philosophy of growing diverse populations in the K-12 schools. (3)
EDUC 591 : Independent Study
To provide individual graduate students graduate-level study not available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as IS: followed by the specific title designated by the student. (1 to 4)
EDUC 700 : Educational/Instructional Leadership Orientation & Introduction
This course is to prepare students for executive/advanced school leadership roles in districts. The course emphasizes the character, dispositions, and skills, as well as the values and beliefs, which inform effective school and organizational leadership and support the development of a districtwide vision. Additionally, this course will introduce students to the PLU Ed.D. program and build relationships among cohort members and faculty. (3)
EDUC 701 : Educational Research I
This course provides foundational concepts in educational research including various methodologies. The course will address criteria for evaluating and using educational research in their own practice. Students will develop skills in understanding and evaluating research claims. Course concepts include descriptive and inferential statistics and quantitative research designs. Students will also develop knowledge and skills of action research. (4)
EDUC 711 : Educational Research II: Qualitative Research
This second course in the research methods sequence addresses major concepts of qualitative research methods. Students will learn the major methodologies and ethical implications of qualitative research including appropriate research questions. Students will learn and implement qualitative data collection and analysis techniques. (2)
EDUC 721 : Educational Research III: Program Evaluation
This third course in the research methods sequence addresses major concepts of program evaluation. This course prepares students to plan, implement, evaluate, and disseminate the results of a job-embedded Program Evaluation for their Applied Project. The course addresses the similarities and differences between program evaluation and other forms of education research and related ethical implications. Students will learn the steps in designing and conducting a program evaluation, as well as considerations when contracting for program evaluations, as many educational grants and programs require outside evaluation. (2)
EDUC 731 : Educational Leadership: Instructional Leadership
In this course, students will learn both the field's best knowledge of what high-quality learning is and how to generate it at a systems level. Students will read, discuss, collect and analyze data around learning at all levels of a school district's system; including, students, teachers, and school and district leaders. Concurrently, students will examine the leadership actions and formal and informal organizational systems that serve as levers for learning. Students will be guided by three key questions at each level of analysis: what is the learning, how does the learning occur, and when and under what conditions do people learn? (3)
EDUC 732 : Current Trends and Challenges in Educational Leadership
Educational leaders serve in districts impacted by many social, economic, and political factors; thus, leaders must maintain a clear understanding of these issues in order to implement change. This course will provide an in-depth analysis of current trends and issues impacting leadership. This will enable the candidate to focus on personal growth and development of characteristics of leadership. This course will explore and study the current issues and trends related to the field of education leadership through several case studies. Emphasis will be placed on current problems of practice, research, and analysis of practices related to effectiveness. (3)
EDUC 741 : Educational Law, Policy, and Governance
The primary goal of this course is to assist the school leader to develop the attitudes, knowledge, and skills necessary to effectively practice high quality, ethical and legal practices based on the law and appropriate policy application. This course explores federal and state law that school administrators and superintendents are responsible to know and administer. This course is a requirement for all students in the Ed.D. program and for the superintendent certification. (2)
EDUC 742 : Human Resources in P12
This course provides learning of concepts, skills, theories, and techniques involving human resource management and a review of examples of HR practices in P-12 school systems. This course extends what building leaders know and understand about HR and looks at it through a district and superintendent role. There will be an examination of human resource planning, development, and utilization in modern organizations. Topics include: recruitment, selection, training and development, performance appraisal, collective bargaining, contracts, benefit programs, relationships, and role of the human resource department. (2)
EDUC 743 : Educational Finance in P12
The primary goal of this course is to help aspiring school leaders understand school finance and the systemic and political impacts on P12. Students will look at school funding, applying an equity and instructional lens, to help prioritize and guide district level funding. Particular emphasis will be placed on the role of the superintendent or program leader in advocating for students and programs. (2)
EDUC 744 : Community & Family Engagement
The primary goal of this course is to assist district leaders in developing the knowledge, skills, and cultural understanding to improve learning and achievement by collaborating with families and community members, responding to diverse community interests and needs, and mobilizing community resources. Students will explore the roles and responsibilities of school leaders in co-creating with families and communities to establish social networks of shared responsibility for student learning and development. This course is a requirement for all students in the Ed.D. program and for the superintendent certification. (2)
EDUC 745 : School Board Relations
The school board governs and the superintendent administers the school district. While this may sound simple, it is often the most difficult area for the board and superintendent to clarify. Not having a clear understanding of the board and superintendent's proper role can lead to poor communication, mistrust, and, in the end, conflict and educational failure. This course will focus on the role of the superintendent, board, and the relationship between the two. (1)
EDUC 746 : Crisis, Conflict, Emergency Management
Effectively managing crisis, conflict, and emergencies is a critical responsibility of a school leader. This course focuses on how educational leaders plan for, manage, and address crises at the institutional level. This course provides practical experiences where students analyze and apply knowledge related to crisis management systems essential to the health and safety of employees and students. (2)
EDUC 747 : Central Office and Programmatic Leadership
This course focuses on superintendent or school district leader roles in establishing effective central management and the integration of special programs; including, Title I, LAP, student services, early childhood, career and technical education, and special education. The course also includes systems and strategies to evaluate program leaders and principals across the system. Students will explore approaches to improve central district systems and student learning for historically underserved populations. (2)
EDUC 760 : Evaluation and Supervision in Educational Leadership
The primary goal of this course is to develop knowledge, skills, dispositions, and cultural competence required of the aspiring school leader to effectively assess instruction and provide feedback to teachers for the improvement of practice and pedagogy in the P-12 setting. This course will cover the evaluation and supervision of certificated staff; including, teachers, principals, and central office/program administrators. During this course, the school leader will conduct several classroom, school, and district observations using the Washington State Teacher and Principal Evaluation (TPEP), one of the three approved instructional frameworks, and the AWSP principal framework. (2)
EDUC 761 : Educational Leadership: Equity and Social Justice
This course will prepare students to serve as leaders who can demonstrate effective diversity leadership for all students; including, students of all races, students who are linguistically diverse, students with disabilities, students from low-income families, and students along the gender/sexual identity spectrum and their intersections. This course supports students in creating equitable and rich school and district cultures where staff, students, and members of the wider school community are engaged and work together to create a dynamic, inclusive learning environment. (3)
EDUC 762 : Educational Leadership: Systems Leadership
The goal of this course is to expand the students' understanding of systems thinking (a) the role of the leader in evaluating systems theory and frameworks used by educational organizations, particularly in the creation and maintenance of organizational identity; (b) knowledge and skill of policy formulation, evaluation, and advocacy; including, methods of influence, building strategic alliances, and setting policy agendas; (c) the role of the educational leader in working with multiple constituencies (government, legislature, lobbyists, special interest groups, media); and (d) purposes and effective strategies for building teams in leadership settings. (3)
EDUC 763 : Collaboration and Contributions to the Profession
This course supports Ed.D. students/candidates by offering opportunities for them to engage in providing and receiving professional growth and development, mentorship, and networking within the P-12 system. Students in this course will partner with local school and local system leaders, community leaders, current cohort members, and alumni to advance connections and identify next career steps. (1)
EDUC 790 : Program Evaluation Applied Project & Seminar
This is the first course in the Ed.D. Program Evaluation Applied Project Series. Throughout this sequence the Ed.D. student will plan, implement, evaluate, and disseminate the results of a job-embedded Program Evaluation. (3; 1 didactic, 2 clinical)
EDUC 791 : Program Evaluation Applied Project & Seminar
This is the second course in the Ed.D. Program Evaluation Applied Project Series. Throughout this sequence the Ed.D. student will plan, implement, evaluate, and disseminate the results of a job-embedded Program Evaluation. This course includes public presentation of the Program Evaluation to both an academic audience as well as the relevant client (e.g. school, district, state agency, and/or community organization). (4; 1 didactic, 3 clinical)
EDUC 792 : Applied Project Seminar
This course serves as an introduction to the Instructional Leadership and Equity Applied Project process. Students will build upon their research methods and leadership courses to develop their problem statement, research question(s), and outline for their project proposal. The course will also provide an overview of the IRB process. (2)
EDUC 793 : Instructional Leadership and Equity Applied Project & Seminar
This is the first course in the Ed.D. Instructional Leadership and Equity Applied Project series. Throughout this sequence the Ed.D. student will plan, implement, evaluate, and disseminate the results of an Equity Focused Applied Project that represents a synthesis of the learning throughout the doctoral program. (4)
EDUC 794 : Instructional Leadership and Equity Applied Project & Seminar
This is the second course in the Ed.D. Instructional Leadership and Equity Applied Project series. Throughout this sequence the Ed.D. student will plan, implement, evaluate, and disseminate the results of an Instructional Leadership and Equity Focused Applied Project that represents a synthesis of the learning throughout the doctoral program. This course includes public presentation of the project to both an academic audience as well as the relevant school, district, state agency, and/or community organization. (5; 1 didactic, 4 clinical)
EDUC 795 : Executive Leadership Internship
The superintendent internship is part of the professional preparation of school administrators. The basic function of the internship is to enable the intern/candidate to gain the necessary experience in the performance of the critical tasks of his/her profession while under the close supervision of a certified, experienced superintendent and a university field supervisor. The internship is 360 hours and will assist the aspiring school leader by building upon coursework and learning through practical field experience. NELP leadership standards that are in the foundation for the superintendent certification program frame this course. Will be repeated twice for certification and may be repeated up to four times total. (1)
ENGL 213 : Topics in Literature: Themes and Authors - IT
A variable-content course that focuses on the act of reading and interpreting texts. (4)
ENGL 214 : Introduction to Major Literary Genres - IT
Introduction to one or more of the major literary genres (fiction, poetry or drama). Focus of course varies with instructor and term. May be taken more than once for credit with approval of department chair. (4)
ENGL 216 : Topics in Literature - IT, GE
A variable-content course that focuses on literature from non-Euro-American societies. Because course topics may vary considerably, course may be repeated for credit with approval of department chair. (4)
ENGL 217 : Topics in Literature - IT, GE
A variable-content course that focuses on literature that fosters an awareness and understanding of diversity in the United States. Courses may be repeated for credit with approval of department chair. (4)
ENGL 221 : Research and Writing
Strategies for writing academic research papers are practiced, including developing appropriate research topics, locating and using a variety of relevant sources, substantiating generalizations, and using paraphrase and citation accurately. (2 or 4)
ENGL 225 : Autobiographical Writing - CX
Reading autobiography and writing parts of one's own, with an emphasis on how writing style and personal identity complement each other. (4)
ENGL 227 : Introduction to Creative Writing - CX
A beginning workshop in creative writing, focusing on the major genres of poetry, short fiction, and creative nonfiction. Includes a study of techniques and forms to develop critical standards and an understanding of the writing process. Prerequisite: WRIT 101 or its equivalent, Advanced Placement, or consent of instructor. (4)
ENGL 232 : Women's Literature - IT, GE
An introduction to fiction, poetry, and other literatures by women writers. Includes an exploration of women's ways of reading and writing. (4)
ENGL 234 : Environmental Literature - IT
Examines representations of nature in literature, and the ways in which humans define themselves and their relationship with nature through those representations. Focuses on major texts from various cultures and historical periods. Includes poetry, fiction, and non-fiction. (4)
ENGL 235 : Children's Literature - IT
An introduction to the critical reading of picture books, chapter books, novels, and nonfiction for young readers, addressing historical and cultural contexts. (4)
ENGL 236 : Intro to Screenwriting - CX
Introduces students to the elements of screenwriting; including, structure, character, dialogue, and setting. Students will learn to critically read and evaluate scripted media and to produce their own original scripts. (4)
ENGL 241 : American Traditions in Literature - IT
Selected themes that distinguish American literature from British traditions, from colonial or early national roots to current branches: for example, confronting the divine, inventing selfhood, coping with racism. (4)
ENGL 251 : British Traditions in Literature - IT
Selected themes that define British literature as one of the great literatures of the world, from Anglo-Saxon origins to post-modern rebellions: for example, identity, society, and God; love and desire; industry, science, and culture. (4)
ENGL 275 : Literary Passages: An Introduction to Literatures in English
An introduction to literatures in English from around the globe, focusing on the imaginative, critical, and social power of reading and literary study. This theme-based course is centered around an in-depth study of one of Shakespeare's plays, with other readings branching out from this seed text. Students will encounter texts from a variety of historical and geographic contexts, exploring how literary form and genre develop over time and within specific communities. Organizing themes may include: Race and Empire, Nature and the Human, Language and Power, and Gender and Sexuality. Required for all English major and strongly recommended for first-years. (4)
ENGL 287 : Special Topics in English
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
ENGL 288 : Special Topics in English
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
ENGL 289 : Special Topics in English
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
ENGL 291 : Directed Study
To provide individual undergraduate students with introductory study not available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as DS: followed by the specific title designated by the student. (1 to 4)
ENGL 300 : Living Stories
A gateway course for the intermediate-level courses in each of the English major concentrations, focusing on the imaginative, critical, and social power of reading and writing. Students will read and write in a variety of genres, engage criticism and theory, and reflect on the broad question of why reading and writing matter, with a special focus on storytelling. Required for all English majors before taking senior seminar ENGL 424 or 434. Strongly recommended for sophomore or junior year. (4)
ENGL 311 : The Book in Society
A critical study of the history of book culture and the role of books in modern society. Cross-listed with PPAP 301, COMA 321. (4)
ENGL 312 : Publishing Procedures
A workshop introduction to the world of book publishing, involving students in decisions about what to publish and how to produce it. Cross-listed with PPAP 302, COMA 322. (4)
ENGL 313 : The Art of the Book I - CX
This studio course explores the history, aesthetics, and creative dimensions of book design and typography. Prerequisites: Declared PPA minor or permission of instructor. Cross-listed with PPAP321, ARTD 315. (4)
ENGL 314 : The Art of the Book II - CX
Individual projects to explore further typography and fine bookmaking. Prerequisite: PPAP 321 / ARTD 315 / ENGL 313 with a B grade or better or permission of instructor. Cross-listed with PPAP 322. (4)
ENGL 320 : Intermediate Creative Nonfiction
Intermediate-level writing workshop that focuses on the analysis and writing of creative nonfiction. Course may focus on one or more specific sub-genres (personal essay, lyric essay, place-based writing, free-lance writing, memoir, biography, environmental writing, social justice writing, etc.). Prerequisite: ENGL 227. (4)
ENGL 323 : Writing in Professional and Public Settings - CX
Students working in professional settings analyze the rhetorical demands of their job-related writing. (4)
ENGL 327 : Intermediate Poetry Writing
An intermediate-level workshop that focuses on the analysis and writing of poems. Prerequisite: ENGL 227. (4)
ENGL 328 : Theories of Reading and Writing - ES
Students are introduced to philosophical, social, and pragmatic issues confronting teachers of writing. Required for certification by the School of Education and Kinesiology. (4)
ENGL 329 : Intermediate Fiction Writing - CX
An intermediate-level workshop that focuses on the analysis and writing of fiction. Prerequisite: ENGL 227. (4)
ENGL 334 : Studies in Literature for Young Readers - IT
Study of literature and media produced for and about young audiences, from early childhood to adolescence. Possible topics include genres, themes, historical periods, and traditions. Course content varies. Course is repeatable once with different topic. (4)
ENGL 336 : Digital Writing and Storytelling
Students analyze and practice various genres of creative and professional digital writing, visual rhetoric and narrative, and storytelling in the context of Internet and print history and culture. Students read theory, engage in research, collaborate in workshops, and learn project development. (4)
ENGL 339 : Special Topics in Creative Writing
Intermediate-level writing workshop that focuses on the analysis and writing of fiction, poetry, or nonfiction in a particular style or genre. Course topic varies by year. May be repeated once for credit. Prerequisite: ENGL 227 or instructor approval. (4)
ENGL 360 : Studies in British Literature - IT
Study of specific historical periods, literary movements, socio-cultural issues and themes, or major authors in British literature. Emphasis is on careful interpretation of literary texts with attention to their contexts. Course content varies. Course is repeatable once with different topic. (4)
ENGL 370 : Studies in American Literature - IT
Study of specific historical periods, literary movements, socio-cultural issues and themes, or major authors in American literature. Emphasis is on careful interpretation of literary texts with attention to their contexts. Course content varies. Course is repeatable once with different topic. (4)
ENGL 380 : Studies in Global Anglophone Literature - IT, GE
Study of specific historical periods, literary movements, socio-cultural issues and themes, or major authors in global Anglophone literature. Emphasis is on careful interpretation of literary texts with attention to their contexts. Course content varies. Course is repeatable once with different topic. (4)
ENGL 387 : Topics in Rhetoric, Writing and Culture
Provides writers with a grounding in Rhetoric, the art of shaping discourse to respond to cultural context and to produce cultural and social effects. Strategies for generating discourse, appealing to audiences, and crafting a style will be studied in light of their historical origins, theoretical assumptions, social and ethical implications, and practical utility. Recommended for writing majors. (4)
ENGL 388 : Special Topics in English
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
ENGL 389 : Special Topics in English
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
ENGL 393 : The English Language
Studies in the structure and history of English, with emphasis on syntactical analysis and issues of usage. (4)
ENGL 394 : Studies in Literature and the Environment IT, GE
Study of literature and media on landscape, human/animal categories, conservation, sustainability, climate, and planet. Approaches may involve ecocritical, ecofeminist, animal studies, or green standpoints. Texts come from genres and movements including ecopoetics, realist fiction, speculative fiction, sf, creative nonfiction, blogs, film, performance, and public art. Course content varies. Course is repeatable once with different topic. (4)
ENGL 395 : Studies in Literature, Gender, and Sexuality - IT, GE
Study of literature through the lens of gender and sexuality. Students practice feminist and queer approaches to literature from a range of historical periods, genres, and 13 national/global contexts. Additionally, this course creates a venue for students and faculty to study literature written by and about sexual and gendered minority communities, including women writers of color and LGBTQ authors. Course content varies. Course is repeatable once with different topic. (4)
ENGL 396 : Studies in Literature, Race, and Ethnicity - IT, GE
Study of literature through the lens of race and ethnicity. Students explore English-language texts written by authors of color, and/or writers from marginalized ethnic, immigrant, or indigenous communities. Focus may be on specific authors, themes, genres, or historical periods. Course content varies. Course is repeatable once with different topic. (4)
ENGL 397 : Literatures of Genocide and the Holocaust - IT, GE
Study of representations and narratives that attempt to engage and make sense of the Holocaust and other genocides. Texts may include a variety of literature written in multiple genres (poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, life writing) and media (film, television, plays, photography, blogs) from a range of historical periods and national/global contexts. Course content varies. Course is repeatable once with different topic. (4)
ENGL 424 : Seminar: Writing - SR
An advanced seminar in revision in which students produce a portfolio of their writing (in at least two genres) for public presentation. Prerequisites: ENGL 300 plus two intermediate-level writing workshop courses (ENGL 322 through 329; 339; 385; 387) or instructor permission. (4)
ENGL 434 : Seminar: Writing, Literature, and Public Engagement - SR
An advanced seminar exploring how various genres of writing, literature, and criticism function as forms of public engagement. Students compile a portfolio of work from their major and produce one substantial project for public presentation. Prerequisites: ENGL 227, 275, and 300; plus two intermediate (300-level) courses from either the Literature or the Professional, Public, and Digital Literacies concentrations; or instructor permission. (4)
ENGL 487 : Special Topics in English
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
ENGL 488 : Special Topics in English
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
ENGL 489 : Special Topics in English
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
ENGL 491 : Independent Study
An intensive course in reading. May include a thesis. Intended for majors only. (4)
ENGL 495 : Internship
To permit undergraduate students to relate theory and practice in a work situation. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as Intern: followed by the specific title designated by the instructor in consultation with the student. (1 to 12)
ENGL 504 : Summer Residency I
16 hours of required workshops. 20 additional hours of lectures and mini-courses (topics in genre/topics in craft), readings. Design an independent course of study with a mentor for the upcoming year. (4)
ENGL 505 : Summer Residency II
16 hours of required workshops. 20 additional hours of lectures and mini-courses (topics in genre/topics in craft), readings. Design an independent course of study with a mentor for the upcoming year. (4)
ENGL 506 : Summer Residency III
16 hours of required workshops, 20 additional hours of lectures and mini-courses (topics in genre/topics in craft), readings. Design an independent course of study with a mentor for the upcoming year. (4)
ENGL 507 : Summer Residency IV
Teaching a class based on critical paper or outside experience. Public reading from creative thesis. Participation in workshops and classes. Graduation. (4)
ENGL 511 : Writing Mentorship I
One-on-one correspondence with a professional mentor in a genre or genres of choice. Approximately 15 hours of work per week on creative and critical writing. 8 mailings. Emphasis on original work. 24 required texts with approximately 40 pages of critical writing. (4 credits fall, 4 credits spring)
ENGL 512 : Writing Mentorship II
One-on-one correspondence with a professional mentor in a genre or genres of choice. Approximately 15 hours of work per week on creative and critical writing. 5 mailings. Continued emphasis on original work. 15 required texts with approximately 25 pages of critical writing. Implementation of a field experience (approximately 100 hours) to be set up in collaboration with the director of the program, who will act as advisor on the project. (4 credits fall, 4 credits spring)
ENGL 513 : Writing Mentorship III
One-on-one correspondence with a professional mentor in a genre or genres of choice. Approximately 15 hours of work per week on creative and critical writing. 3 mailings. Emphasis on critical paper (20-40 pages). (4)
ENGL 591 : Independent Study
To provide individual graduate students graduate-level study not available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as IS: followed by the specific title designated by the student. (1 to 4)
ENGL 595 : Internship
To permit graduate students to relate theory and practice in a work situation. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as Intern: followed by the specific title designated by the instructor in consultation with the student. (1 to 12)
ENGL 598 : Non-thesis Research Project
To provide graduate students with graduate-level non-thesis research opportunities. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as Project: followed by the specific title designated by the student. (1 to 4)
ENGL 599 : Thesis
One-on-one correspondence with a professional mentor in a genre of genres of choice. 3 mailings. Emphasis on organization of creative thesis (book-length manuscript), final revision, planning for public presentation (class or lecture). (8)
ENGR 131 : Introduction to Engineering
An introduction to the engineering profession and development of basic skills important to the profession; including, problem solving, engineering design, graphics, use of computers, computer programming, engineering economics, and ethics in engineering. Prerequisite: completion of college-preparatory mathematics. (2)
ENGR 240 : Engineering Statics
Engineering statics using vector algebra; equilibrium of rigid bodies; equivalent force and movement systems; centroids and center of gravity; trusses and frames; methods of virtual work; shear and bending moment diagrams; moments of inertia. Prerequisite: PHYS 153 with a C- or higher.
ENGR 333 : Engineering Thermodynamics
Classical, macroscopic thermodynamics with applications to physics, engineering, and chemistry. Thermodynamic state variables, cycles, and potentials; flow and non-flow systems; pure substances, mixtures, and solutions; phase transitions; introduction to statistical thermodynamics. Prerequisites: PHYS 153 with a C- or higher. (4)
ENGR 334 : Engineering Materials Science
Fundamentals of engineering materials including mechanical, chemical, thermal, and electrical properties associated with metals, polymers, composites, and alloys. Focus on how useful material properties can be engineered through control of microstructure. Prerequisites: PHYS 154 with a C- or higher and CHEM 115 with a C- or higher. (4)
ENGR 355 : Electrical Circuits
Introduction to the fundamental techniques and concepts of analysis and design of DC and AC circuits including Kirchhoff's Laws, circuit theorems, OP Amps, first and second order transient and steady state circuits, and frequency response. Computer simulation and laboratory work are essential parts of the course. Prerequisites: MATH 151; PHYS 154 or consent of instructor. (4)
ENGR 495 : Internship
To permit undergraduate students to relate theory and practice in a work situation. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as Intern: followed by the specific title designated by the instructor in consultation with the student and the Advisory Board for the Engineering internship course and the Engineering & Industry Minor. (1 to 12)
ENVT 104 : Conservation of Natural Resources - NW
Principles and problems of public and private stewardship of our resources with specific reference to the Pacific Northwest. Cross-listed with ESCI 104. (4)
ENVT 287 : Special Topics in Environmental Studies
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
ENVT 288 : Special Topics in Environmental Studies
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
ENVT 289 : Special Topics in Environmental Studies
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
ENVT 291 : Directed Study
To provide individual undergraduate students with introductory study not available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as DS: followed by the specific title designated by the student. (1 to 4)
ENVT 350 : Environmental Methods
Study of a watershed using and integrating techniques and principles of environmental sciences, political science, economics, and ethics. Includes laboratory. Prerequisite: ESCI 104, ECON 101, or RELI 101; declared ENVT major or minor; or consent of instructor. (4)
ENVT 387 : Special Topics in Environmental Studies
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
ENVT 388 : Special Topics in Environmental Studies
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
ENVT 389 : Special Topics in Environmental Studies
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
ENVT 487 : Special Topics in Environmental Studies
Selected topics as announced by the program. Course will address current interdisciplinary issues in environmental studies. (1 to 4)
ENVT 488 : Special Topics in Environmental Studies
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
ENVT 489 : Special Topics in Environmental Studies
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
ENVT 491 : Independent Study
Opportunity to focus on specific topics or issues in environmental studies under the supervision of a faculty member. (1 to 4)
ENVT 495 : Internship in ENVT
An internship with a private or public sector agency, organization, or company involved in environmental issues. By consent of the chair of environmental studies only. (4)
ENVT 499A : Capstone: Senior Project - SR
An initiation of an interdisciplinary research project of the student's design that integrates the methods and contents of various academic perspectives to develop approaches to complex environmental challenges. A written prospectus is required. This course is required for all ENVT majors. Prerequisite: ENVT 350. (1)
ENVT 499B : Capstone: Senior Project - SR
An interdisciplinary research project of the student's design that integrates the methods and contents of various academic perspectives to develop approaches to complex environmental challenges. A written and oral presentation is required. Prerequisite: ENVT 499A. (3)
EPSY 361 : Psychology for Teaching
Principles and research in human development and learning, especially related to teaching and to the psychological growth, relationships, and adjustment of individuals. For music education majors only. Admission to the School of Education and Kinesiology and completion of MUSI 340. (3)
EPSY 566 : Advanced Cognition, Development and Learning
The study of principles and current thought and research in cognition, development, and learning. Prerequisite: Admission to the MA/Cert program or consent of instructor. (2)
EPSY 587 : Special Topics in Educational Psychology
To provide graduate students with new, one-time and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
EPSY 588 : Special Topics in Educational Psychology
To provide graduate students with new, one-time and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. Selected advanced topics. (1 to 4)
EPSY 589 : Special Topics in Educational Psychology
To provide graduate students with new, one-time and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. Selected advanced topics. (1 to 4)
ESCI 102 : General Oceanography - NW
Oceanography and its relationship to other fields; physical, chemical, biological, climatic, and geological aspects of the sea. Includes labs and field trips. (4)
ESCI 103 : Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Geologic Hazards - NW
Study of the geologic environment and its relationship to humans, with emphasis on geologic features and processes that create hazards when encroached upon by human activity; including, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, landslides and avalanches, and solutions to problems created by these hazards. Includes labs and field trips. (4)
ESCI 104 : Conservation of Natural Resources - NW
Principles and problems of public and private stewardship of our resources with special reference to the Pacific Northwest. Includes labs and field trips. (4)
ESCI 106 : Geology of National Parks - NW
Study of the significant geologic features, processes, and history as illustrated by selected National Parks. Relationship between human history and geology and the impact of geology on our lives will be included. (4)
ESCI 107 : Global Climate Changes - NW
A survey of current climate change research. Students will develop and apply a fundamental understanding of earth systems through evaluation of geologic and other scientific evidence for long- and short-term climate change. (4)
ESCI 109 : The Geology of Energy - NW
Geoscientific exploration of natural systems and processes that create non-renewable and renewable energy resources. Issues of extraction and exploitation of diverse energy resources in a global context. Includes labs. (4)
ESCI 201 : Geologic Principles - NW
This course prepares students for upper-division classes in earth science by investigating earth materials and tectonic processes across spatial scales from the microscopic to the planetary and through geologic time. Emphasis is placed on learning how to form and answer geologically appropriate questions. Includes labs and field trips outside of class time. This course meets state education certification requirements for content in physical and historical geology. (4)
ESCI 287 : Special Topics in Earth Science
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
ESCI 288 : Special Topics in Earth Science
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
ESCI 289 : Special Topics in Earth Science
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
ESCI 291 : Directed Study
To provide individual undergraduate students with introductory study not available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as DS: followed by the specific title designated by the student. (1 to 4)
ESCI 325 : Structural Geology
The form and spatial relationships of various rock masses and an introduction to rock deformation; consideration of basic processes to understand mountain building and continental formation; laboratory emphasizes practical techniques which enable students to analyze regional structural patterns. Includes labs. Prerequisite: ESCI 201 or consent of instructor. (4)
ESCI 327 : Stratigraphy and Sedimentation
Formational principles of surface-accumulated rocks, and their incorporation in the stratigraphic record. This subject is basic to field mapping and structural interpretation. Includes labs. Prerequisite: ESCI 201 or consent of instructor. (4)
ESCI 331 : Maps: Computer-Aided Mapping and Analysis
Computer-based Geographic Information Systems, digital maps, and data sources. The creation, interpretation, and analysis of digital maps from multiple data sources. Analysis of spatial information from sciences, social sciences, and humanities using sets of digital maps. Prerequisite: previous science (earth science preferred), math or computer science course or consent of instructor. Familiarity with maps recommended. (4)
ESCI 332 : Geomorphology
Study of the processes that shape the Earth's surface with emphasis on the effects of rock type, geologic structure, and climate on the formation and evolution of landforms. Includes labs. Prerequisite: ESCI 201 or consent of instructor. (4)
ESCI 336 : Geochemistry
Study of fundamental geochemistry principles with focus on applications to investigations into a wide-range of earth and atmospheric processes and systems. Analysis and interpretation of student-collected and published field and lab data. Includes labs. Prerequisite: ESCI 201 and either CHEM 104 or 115 or consent of instructor. (4)
ESCI 342 : Climate and Earth Systems
Study of climate and climate change, past and present, including the impact of climate changes on earth systems, and the disproportionate impact these changes will have on communities around the globe. Prerequisite: ESCI 201. (4)
ESCI 345 : Tectonic Petrology
This class introduces igneous and metamorphic petrology by following rock compositions through several tectonic processes to see how petrology can be used to better understand large-scale tectonics. Students will interpret rock samples and 8 datasets to produce a comprehensive petro-tectonic analysis in a research-group like setting. Includes labs. Prerequisite: ESCI 201 or consent of instructor. (4)
ESCI 387 : Special Topics in Earth Science
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
ESCI 388 : Special Topics in Earth Science
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
ESCI 389 : Special Topics in Earth Science
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
ESCI 401 : Field Trip
Field and on-campus study of major geologic sites in western U.S. Trips take place during spring break or at end of spring semester. Prerequisite: ESCI 201 or consent of instructor. A minimum of 4 semester hours of 300-level earth science courses. Pass/Fail. (1)
ESCI 487 : Special Topics in Earth Science
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
ESCI 488 : Special Topics in Earth Science
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
ESCI 489 : Special Topics in Earth Science
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
ESCI 491 : Independent Study
Investigations or research in areas of special interest not covered by regular courses. Requires regular supervision by a faculty member. (1 to 4)
ESCI 495 : Internship
To permit undergraduate students to relate theory and practice in a work situation. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as Intern: followed by the specific title designated by the instructor in consultation with the student. (1 to 12)
ESCI 498 : Seminar
Discussion of professional papers and introduction to directed research for the Capstone project. Required of all majors in their senior year. December graduates should complete the sequence (ESCI 498-499) in their final full year. Prerequisite: at least 8 semester hours of 300-level or above courses in earth science. Pass/Fail. (1)
ESCI 499 : Capstone: Senior Seminar - SR
Culminating experience applying geological methods and theory through original literature or field or laboratory research under the guidance of a faculty mentor, with written and oral presentation of results. Required of all majors in their senior year. Prerequisite: ESCI 498. (4)
FREN 101 : Elementary French - GE
Develop basic communicative proficiency in French and learn about French-speaking culture in Europe, Africa, Asia, and/or the Americas. Intended for true beginners. (4)
FREN 102 : Elementary French - GE
A continuation of FREN 101 or equivalent. Develop basic communicative proficiency in French and learn about French-speaking cultures in Europe, Africa, Asia, and/or the Americas. Students with prior background in French should consult the Language Placement Guide before enrolling. (4)
FREN 201 : Intermediate French - VW, GE
A continuation of FREN 102 or equivalent. Review grammar, develop vocabulary, and improve oral expression through cultural content emphasizing the diverse heritage of French-speaking societies in Europe, Africa, Asia, and/or the Americas. Students with prior background in French should consult the Language Placement Guide before enrolling. (4)
FREN 202 : Intermediate French - VW, GE
A continuation of FREN 201 or equivalent. Review grammar, develop vocabulary, and improve oral expression through cultural content emphasizing the diverse heritage of French-speaking societies in Europe, Africa, Asia, and/or the Americas. Students with prior background in French should consult the Language Placement Guide before enrolling. (4)
FREN 203 : Topics in French Literature - IT, GE
The exploration of an enduring aspect of the human experience in French literature from any era. Course taught in English. No prerequisite. (4)
FREN 204 : Postcolonial Francophone Fictions and Criticism - IT, GE
Issues and debates in the fictions of French-speaking Africa, Asia, and/or the Americas, through the lens of postcolonial criticism. Course taught in English. No prerequisite. (4)
FREN 205 : French/Francophone Film - IT, GE
The history of French cinema or the thematic study of film from any region of the French-speaking world, with an introduction to film analysis. Course taught in English. No prerequisite. May be repeated once for credit. (4)
FREN 206 : French/Francophone Feminisms - IT, GE
The development of feminist thought in the literatures of French-speaking societies in Europe, Africa, Asia, and/or the Americas. Course taught in English. No prerequisite. May be repeated once for credit. (4)
FREN 210 : French History, Culture, Society - VW, GE
An introduction to a decisive episode in French history; to an iconic aspect of French culture; or to social issues in contemporary France. Course taught in English. No prerequisite. (4)
FREN 211 : Francophone Africa in Global Context - VW, GE
An introduction to the study of Francophone Africa and African Diasporas with a focus on (post)colonial development. Course taught in English. No prerequisite. (4)
FREN 287 : Special Topics in French
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
FREN 288 : Special Topics in French
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
FREN 289 : Special Topics in French
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
FREN 291 : Directed Study
To provide individual undergraduate students with introductory study not available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as DS: followed by the specific title designated by the student. (1 to 4)
FREN 301 : Advanced French - VW, GE
A continuation of FREN 202 or equivalent. Advanced grammar, composition, and conversation with an introduction to French and/or Francophone literature and film. Students with prior background in French should consult the Language Placement Guide before enrolling. (4)
FREN 305 : French/Francophone Film - IT, GE
The history of French cinema or the thematic study of film from any region of the French-speaking world, with an introduction to film analysis. Course taught in English. No prerequisite. May be repeated once for credit. (4)
FREN 310 : French History, Culture, Society - VW, GE
An introduction to a decisive episode in French history; to an iconic aspect of French culture; or to social issues in contemporary France. Coursework in French. Prerequisites: FREN 202, 301, or permission of instructor. May be repeated once for credit. (4)
FREN 311 : Francophone Africa in Global Context - VW, GE
An introduction to the study of Francophone Africa and African Diasporas with a focus on (post)colonial development. Coursework in French. Prerequisites: FREN 202, 301, or permission of instructor. May be repeated once for credit. (4)
FREN 387 : Special Topics in French
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
FREN 388 : Special Topics in French
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
FREN 389 : Special Topics in French
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
FREN 403 : Topics in French Literature - IT, GE
The exploration of an enduring aspect of the human experience in French literature from any era. Coursework in French. Prerequisites: FREN 301 or permission of instructor. May be repeated once for credit. (4)
FREN 404 : Postcolonial Francophone Fictions and Criticism - IT, GE
Issues of identity and justice in French language literature/film from North Africa, West Africa, North America, and/or the Caribbean, with attention to historical context and aesthetic innovation. Prerequisites: FREN 301 or permission of instructor. May be repeated once for credit. (4)
FREN 405 : French/Francophone Film - IT, GE
The history of French cinema or the thematic study of film from any region of the French-speaking world, with an introduction to film analysis. Coursework in French. Prerequisites: FREN 301 or permission of instructor. May be repeated once for credit. (4)
FREN 406 : French/Francophone Feminisms - IT, GE
The development of feminist thought in the literatures of French-speaking societies in Europe, Africa, Asia and/or the Americas. Coursework in French. Prerequisites: FREN 301 or permission of instructor. May be repeated once for credit. (4)
FREN 487 : Special Topics in French
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
FREN 488 : Special Topics in French
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
FREN 489 : Special Topics in French
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
FREN 491 : Independent Study
To provide individual undergraduate students with advanced study not available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as IS: followed by the specific title designated by the student. (1 to 4)
FREN 495 : Internship
To permit undergraduate students to relate theory and practice in a work situation. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as Intern: followed by the specific title designated by the instructor in consultation with the student. (1 to 4)
FREN 499 : Capstone: Senior Project - SR
With faculty guidance and peer support, students design and develop a research or experiential project with skills acquired in French & Francophone Studies coursework, then present their findings to the public. May be combined with a capstone project in another major contingent on approval by faculty in both units. (4)
FTWL 100 : Personalized Fitness Program - FT
To stimulate student interest in functional personally designed programs of physical activity; assessment of physical condition and skills; recommendation of specific programs for maintaining and improving physical health. Should be taken as a first-year student. (1)
FTWL 150 : Adaptive Physical Activity - FT
An individualized fitness and wellness course designed to meet the needs of students with diagnosed disabilities or long-term injury who, because of their medical condition, are unable to be accommodated through regular activity courses offered in the department. (1)
FTWL 151 : Beginning Golf - FT
Individual and dual activities course in beginning golf. (1)
FTWL 155 : Bowling - FT
Individual and dual activities course in bowling. (1)
FTWL 158 : Jogging and Running for Fitness - FT
Individual and dual activities course in jogging and running for fitness. (1)
FTWL 159 : Walking for Health - FT
Individual and dual activities course in walking for health. (1)
FTWL 162 : Beginning Tennis - FT
Individual and dual activities course in tennis. (1)
FTWL 163 : Beginning Badminton - FT
Individual and dual activities course in badminton. (1)
FTWL 164 : Pickleball - FT
Individual and dual activities course in pickleball. (1)
FTWL 173 : Mountaineering - FT
Individual and dual activities course in mountaineering. (1)
FTWL 177 : Weight Training - FT
Individual and dual activities course in weight training. (1)
FTWL 179 : Core and Stretch - FT
Individual and dual activities course in core and stretch. (1)
FTWL 182 : Low Impact Aerobics - FT
Individual and dual activities course in low impact aerobics. (1)
FTWL 183 : Power Aerobics - FT
Individual and dual activities course in power aerobics. (1)
FTWL 186 : Step Aerobics - FT
Individual and dual activities course in step aerobics. (1)
FTWL 188 : Boot Camp Conditioning - FT
Individual and dual activities course in boot camp conditioning. (1)
FTWL 189 : Kickboxing - FT
Individual and dual activities course in kickboxing. (1)
FTWL 192 : Intermediate Tennis - FT
Individual and dual activities course in intermediate tennis. (1)
FTWL 197 : Advanced Weight Training - FT
Individual and dual activities course in advanced weight training. (1)
FTWL 201 : Swimming for Non-Swimmers - FT
Aquatics course in swimming for non-swimmers. (1)
FTWL 205 : Skin & Scuba Diving - FT
Aquatics course in skin and scuba diving. (1)
FTWL 207 : Basic Sailing - FT
Aquatics course in basic sailing. (1)
FTWL 212 : Conditioning Swimming - FT
Aquatics course in conditioning swimming. (1)
FTWL 223 : Yoga - FT
Rhythms course in yoga. (1)
FTWL 224 : Salsa and Swing Dance - FT
Rhythms course in salsa and swing dance. (1)
FTWL 225 : Ballroom Dance - FT
Rhythms course in ballroom dance. (1)
FTWL 228 : Vinyasa Yoga - FT
Rhythms course in vinyasa yoga. (1)
FTWL 229 : Zumba - FT
Rhythms course in Zumba. (1)
FTWL 234 : Relaxation Techniques - FT
Rhythms course in relaxation techniques. (1)
FTWL 241 : Co-Ed Basketball - FT
Team activities course in co-ed basketball. (1)
FTWL 244 : Co-Ed Volleyball - FT
Team activities course in co-ed volleyball. (1)
FTWL 246 : Disc Sports - FT
Team activities course in disc sports. (1)
FTWL 248 : World Games and Sports - FT
Team activities course in world games and sports. (1)
FTWL 250 : Directed Sports
Team activities course in directed sports. May not be used to complete the General Education Fitness and Wellness requirement. (1)
FTWL 276 : Special Topics in Physical Activity - FT
Selected activities as announced by the department. Provides opportunities for activities not otherwise part of the regular activity course offerings. (1)
FYEP 101 : Writing Seminar - FW
Students will learn strategies for writing, thinking, speaking, and reading. They encounter writing as a way of thinking, of learning, and of discovering and ordering ideas. Working with interdisciplinary themes, students practice the various academic conventions of writing. (4)
GLCS 271 : Literature Around the World
Study of canonical, marginal, and/or emerging works of literature that together articulate a crucial development within an established tradition or shed light on contemporary challenges within a community, be it local, global, or virtual. All readings in English. (4)
GLCS 291 : Directed Study
To provide individual undergraduate students with introductory study not available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as DS: followed by the specific title designated by the student. (1 to 4)
GLCS 491 : Independent Study
To provide individual undergraduate students with advanced study not available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as IS: followed by the specific title designated by the student. (1 to 4)
GLCS 495 : Internship
To permit undergraduate students to relate theory and practice in a work situation. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as Intern: followed by the specific title designated by the instructor in consultation with the student. (1 to 12)
GLST 210 : Contemporary Global Issues: Migration, Poverty, and Conflict - ES, GE
This course introduces students to central concepts in global studies and the perspectives of different peoples, states, and organizations as they relate to world events. Through specific units on global movements and reactions, global poverty and inequality, and global conflict and cooperation, students will gain global literacy and knowledge of contemporary issues. May be cross-listed with HIST 210. (4)
GLST 287 : Special Topics in Global Studies
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
GLST 288 : Special Topics in Global Studies
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
GLST 289 : Special Topics in Global Studies
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
GLST 291 : Directed Study
To provide individual undergraduate students with introductory study not available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as DS: followed by the specific title designated by the student. (1 to 4)
GLST 325 : Global Political Thought - ES, GE
A survey of major political thinkers from ancient to modern times, with particular emphasis on non-Western twentieth-century contributors. Can count for a philosophy major or minor. (4)
GLST 331 : International Relations - ES, GE
A systematic analysis of the international system highlighting patterns in state interaction. (4)
GLST 332 : American Foreign Policy - ES, GE
This course explores how factors such as the U.S. Constitution and domestic politics shape American foreign policy. In doing so, it grounds itself in two major approaches: the theoretical framework of international relations and the historical development of American foreign policy. Core themes and issues may change based on events, but may include topics such as climate change, the U.N. and NATO, humanitarian initiatives, and U.S. policy in the Middle East.
GLST 357 : Global Development - ES, GE
This course examines the emergence of international development as an idea, its effects on the livelihoods of billions of people around the world, and seeks potentials for improving the practice of development. Drawing on literature from anthropology, political science, geography, and economics, we cover theories of progress, the concept of participation, global poverty and inequality, and individual charity. (4)
GLST 387 : Special Topics in Global Studies
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
GLST 388 : Special Topics in Global Studies
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
GLST 389 : Special Topics in Global Studies
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
GLST 431 : Advanced International Relations
Examines various theories of international conflict management, including in-depth analysis of historical examples. The development of international law and international governmental organizations are also considered. Prerequisite:GLST 331. (4)
GLST 487 : Special Topics in Global Studies
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
GLST 488 : Special Topics in Global Studies
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
GLST 489 : Special Topics in Global Studies
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
GLST 491 : Independent Study
To provide individual undergraduate students with advanced study not available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as IS: followed by the specific title designated by the student. (1 to 4)
GLST 495 : Internship
A project, usually undertaken during a study-abroad experience and supervised by a PLU faculty member, that combines field experience, research, and writing on issues related to the student's issue concentration in Global Studies. Local internships that involve transnational issues and constituencies will also be considered. Prerequisite: prior consent of the chair of the global studies committee and of the supervising PLU faculty member. (1 to 12)
GLST 499 : Capstone: Research Seminar - SR
Required of all students majoring and minoring in Global Studies, this is a capstone seminar that culminates in the writing of an extensive research paper. Prerequisite: GLST/HIST 210. (4)
GNUR 701 : Foundations of Scholarly Writing & Communication
Reinforces composition and writing skills for academic purposes. APA is stressed; including, writing, citations, and references. Written communication of ideas to inform and persuade a reader on a topic through a variety of dissemination methods. (2)
GNUR 702 : Advanced Practice Roles & Collaboration
Focuses on the role of an advanced practice nurse and interprofessional collaboration, change management and systems thinking to improve outcomes. Includes an historical perspective of nursing roles as well as the evolution of advanced practice nursing. Students will explore advanced practice nursing roles through analysis of ethical, professional, social, and practice perspectives. (1)
GNUR 703 : Theoretical Foundations & Evidence Based Practice
Advances student understanding of the foundational nursing, scientific, and theoretical underpinnings of advanced practice. Provides a broad overview of evidence-based advanced practice nursing. Philosophical, conceptual, and theoretical perspectives as well as research methods are examined. (3)
GNUR 704 : Population Health, Policy, & Politics
Provides theoretical foundation and a framework for examining health promotion, population health, health equity, and health policy that focus on advanced practice nursing and advocacy. The interdependence of policy and practice will be evaluated, with a focus on the challenges of engaging and influencing health policy locally, nationally, and globally. Students will analyze the ethical, legal, economic, and sociocultural factors influencing policy development. Health policy frameworks are analyzed from governmental, organizational, and clinical practice perspectives. (2)
GNUR 705 : Information Systems & Patient Care Technology
Focuses on nursing informatics knowledge and skills needed to assess, evaluate, and optimize health information systems and technology to support communication, the delivery of high-quality evidence-based care, and improvement of population health. Includes use of systems analysis, decision theory, consumer use of informatics for health care information, and consideration of ethical, regulatory, and legal issues. (2)
GNUR 706 : Biostatistics, Analytical Methods, & Epidemiology
Prepares students to think quantitatively and assess data critically. Examines principles of statistical inference and their application to the analysis and interpretation for answering practice questions. Students gain experience in interpreting qualitative and quantitative data. (3)
GNUR 707 : Quality Improvement & Research Methods
Explores the theoretical foundations and application of quality improvement methods, tools, and strategies needed to increase organizational effectiveness. Focuses on measurement and accountability in health care delivery systems through the examination and analysis of data, structure, processes, and outcomes. Students explore the development and use of relevant outcome measures to evaluate research, quality improvement, and programs in order to inform and use new knowledge to provide, change, and evaluate delivery of healthcare initiatives focused on client-centered, clinically demonstrable care. (3)
GNUR 708 : Advanced Practice Leadership & Resource Management
Prepared students to ethically lead and practice in organizations that advance high reliability principles, patient safety, inter-professional teamwork, and continuous learning. Provides a comprehensive systems-thinking approach to include policy, economics, and financial principles to promote high quality health care delivery to individuals, families, and communities. Develops foundational financial cost and budgeting concepts integral to advanced practice nursing; including, entrepreneurship, management of resources, productivity, reimbursements, and cost effective care. (3)
GNUR 710 : Advanced Pathophysiology
Focuses on normal physiologic and pathologic mechanisms of disease for the advanced practice student. It provides primary components of the foundation for clinical assessment, decision making, and management of patients across the lifespan. (3)
GNUR 711 : Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics
Prepares the advanced practice student for prescriptive authority and focuses on the pharmacokinetic basis for and pharmacotherapeutic management of simple and complex disease processes. Includes ethical, legal, and procedural aspects of prescriptive authority. (3)
GNUR 712 : Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics Discussion
Discussion on pharmacology topics specific to population focus. Co-requisite: GNUR 711. (1 seminar)
GNUR 713 : Advanced Physical Assessment
Development and performance of the skills needed for advanced health assessment of individuals, families, or communities through the lifespan. Provides knowledge to complete a comprehensive history, physical, and mental health exam leading to the development of a differential diagnosis. Incorporates assessing wellness, screening, and chief complaint. (3; 1 didactic, 2 lab)
GNUR 714 : Advanced Practice Clinical Diagnosis & Management
A focus on the symptoms/health problem assessment and selection and interpretation of screening and diagnostic tests in order to formulate a differential diagnosis and treatment plan. Emphasis is on acquisition and analysis of relevant data for the development of a comprehensive and holistic assessment with an understanding of population health and care of diverse populations. (2)
GNUR 715 : Psych/Mental Health Essentials for Primary Care
Provides foundational knowledge and skills to facilitate recognition and management of mental health conditions in the primary care setting. Focuses on the evaluation and management of common mental health issues in primary care; including, mood disorders, anxiety, ADHD, substance use/abuse, suicidal intent, self-injurious behavior, etc. Assessment tools, primary care management, and criteria for referral to be included. (2)
GNUR 716 : Primary Care Essentials for PMHNPs
Provides the PMHNP student knowledge and skills to assist in the primary care management of co-morbid medical conditions commonly occurring in patients with psychiatric-mental health disorders. (2)
GNUR 717 : Management of Substance Abuse & Addiction
Provides an integrated approach to the neurobiology, assessment, diagnosis, and clinical management of substance-related and addictive disorders across the lifespan. (2)
GNUR 718 : Management of Complex Trauma
Focus on the principles and inter-professional practices of Trauma-Informed Care. Includes an overview of the major theories of trauma assessment and treatment, including care for the patient and self-care for the practitioner. Evidence-based psychotherapies will be emphasized and students will learn about the use of medications as adjuncts for psychiatric symptoms that are often comorbid with trauma. (2)
GNUR 720 : Primary Care Procedures & Diagnostics
Provides the family nurse practitioner student with a range of office-based skills; including, the ability to understand, manage, and perform common primary care procedures. (3; 1 didactic, 2 lab)
GNUR 721 : FNP 1
Application of theory, research, and diagnostic reasoning related to health care conditions and the management of individuals with common episodic and/or stable chronic conditions across the lifespan with a focus on wellness, including topics specific to women and children. (2)
GNUR 722 : FNP 2
Application of theory, research, and diagnostic reasoning related to health care conditions and the management of individuals with complex chronic conditions across the lifespan. (2)
GNUR 723 : FNP 3
Application of theory, research, and diagnostic reasoning related to health care conditions and the management of individuals with multiple complex chronic conditions across the lifespan. (2)
GNUR 724 : FNP 4
Application of theory, research, and diagnostic reasoning related to health care conditions and the management of individuals with complex comorbid patients across the lifespan. (1)
GNUR 731 : FNP 1 Seminar/Clinical
Discussion of FNP 1 course concepts and real-life scenarios. Includes demonstration of clinical concepts; including, assessment, differential diagnosis, and documentation. Clinical practice preceptorship to develop physical and mental health exam, differential diagnosis, diagnostic reasoning, and plan of care for individuals with common conditions. (3; 1 seminar, 2 clinical) (120 hours)
GNUR 732 : FNP 2 Seminar/Clinical
Discussion of FNP 2 course concepts and real-life scenarios. Includes demonstration of clinical concepts; including, assessment, differential diagnosis, and documentation. Clinical practice preceptorship to develop physical and mental health exam, differential diagnosis, diagnostic reasoning, and plan of care for individuals with multiple chronic conditions. (3; 1 seminar, 2 clinical) (120 hours)
GNUR 733 : FNP 3 Seminar/Clinical
Discussion of FNP 3 course concepts and real-life scenarios. Includes demonstration of clinical concepts; including, assessment, differential diagnosis, and documentation. Clinical practice preceptorship to develop physical and mental health exam, differential diagnosis, diagnostic reasoning, and plan of care for individuals with multiple complex chronic conditions. (3; 1 seminar, 2 clinical) (120 hours)
GNUR 734 : FNP 4 Seminar/Clinical
Discussion of FNP core concepts and real-life scenarios. Includes demonstration of clinical concepts; including, assessment, differential diagnosis, and documentation. Clinical practice preceptorship to demonstrate independent physical and mental health exam, differential diagnosis, diagnostic reasoning and plan of care for individuals. (3; 1 seminar, 2 clinical) (120 hours)
GNUR 735 : FNP 5 Seminar/Clinical
Discussion of advanced FNP core concepts and real-life scenarios. Includes demonstration of clinical concepts; including, assessment, differential diagnosis, and documentation. Clinical practice preceptorship to demonstrate effective independent physical and mental health exam, differential diagnosis, diagnostic reasoning, and plan of care for individuals. (4; 2 seminar, 2 clinical) (120 hours)
GNUR 736 : FNP Capstone Seminar/Clinical
In this culminating clinical course students will demonstrate increased competency and accountability in the provision of comprehensive primary health care. Professional practice issues including contract negotiation and requirements for certification and licensure are included. Culminating clinical practice preceptorship to demonstrate independent, competent, appropriate care of individuals across the lifespan. (6; 2 seminar, 4 clinical) (240 hours)
GNUR 740 : Psychopharmacology Across the Lifespan
Focuses on the principles of psychiatric pharmacotherapy across the lifespan, biological mechanisms of action of psychotropic drugs, and the role of the advanced practice psychiatric nurse prescriber. The neurobiological underpinnings of symptom etiology and treatment will form the basis of clinical decision-making in all phases of psychopharmacological treatment for child/adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations. (3)
GNUR 741 : PMHNP 1
An integrated approach to the assessment, diagnosis, and clinical management of psychopathology across the lifespan is covered in this course. An in-depth exploration of the neurobiological underpinnings of mental health problems and psychiatric disorders will serve as the framework of the course. (2)
GNUR 742 : PMHNP 2
Provides an integrated approach to the assessment, diagnosis, and clinical management of complex psychopathology across the lifespan. (2)
GNUR 743 : PMHNP 3
Provides an integrated approach to the assessment, diagnosis, and clinical management of complex psychopathology across the lifespan. (2)
GNUR 744 : PMHNP 4
Examines methods and major conceptual frameworks of individual, group, and family psychotherapy. An overview of the major schools of family and personality theory, psychological development, and derived individual psychotherapy treatment modalities, to better understand the dynamics of the patient and the therapeutic relationship with children, adolescents, adults, elders, families, and groups. (1)
GNUR 751 : PMHNP 1 Seminar/Clinical
Discussion of PMHNP 1 course concepts with real-life scenarios. Includes demonstration of clinical concepts; including, assessment, differential diagnosis, and documentation. Clinical practice preceptorship to develop mental health exam, differential diagnosis, diagnostic reasoning, and plan of care for individuals with common mental health conditions. (3; 1 seminar, 2 clinical) (120 hours)
GNUR 752 : PMHNP 2 Seminar/Clinical
Discussion of PMHNP 2 course concepts with real-life scenarios. Includes demonstration of clinical concepts; including, assessment, differential diagnosis, and documentation. Clinical practice preceptorship to develop mental health exam, differential diagnosis, diagnostic reasoning, and plan of care for individuals with complex mental health conditions. (3; 1 seminar, 2 clinical) (120 hours)
GNUR 753 : PMHNP 3 Seminar/Clinical
Discussion of PMHNP 3 course concepts with real-life scenarios. Includes demonstration of clinical concepts; including, assessment, differential diagnosis, and documentation. Clinical practice preceptorship to develop mental health exam, differential diagnosis, diagnostic reasoning, and plan of care for individuals and groups in psychotherapy. (3; 1 seminar, 2 clinical) (120 hours)
GNUR 754 : PMHNP 4 Seminar/Clinical
Discussion of PMHNP 4 course concepts with real-life scenarios. Includes demonstration of clinical concepts; including, assessment, differential diagnosis, and documentation. Clinical practice preceptorship to demonstrate progressively independent mental health exam, differential diagnosis, diagnostic reasoning, and plan of care for individuals. (3; 1 seminar, 2 clinical) (120 hours)
GNUR 755 : PMHNP 5 Seminar/Clinical
Discussion of advanced PMHNP core concepts and real-life scenarios. Includes demonstration of clinical concepts; including, assessment, differential diagnosis, and documentation. Clinical practice preceptorship to demonstrate independent mental health exam, differential diagnosis, diagnostic reasoning, and plan of care for individuals. (4; 2 seminar, 2 clinical) (120 hours)
GNUR 756 : PMHNP Capstone Seminar/Clinical
In this culminating clinical course, students will demonstrate increased competency and accountability in the provision of comprehensive psychiatric-mental health care. Students will gain expertise by working with an identified population of choice and implementing selected psychotherapeutic and pharmacological interventions. Students will develop an individual learning plan to address any gaps in the attainment of required Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner competencies. Professional practice issues including contract negotiation and requirements for certification and licensure are included. Culminating clinical practice preceptorship to demonstrate independent, competent, appropriate care of individuals across the lifespan. (6; 2 seminar, 4 clinical) (240 hours)
GNUR 791 : Independent Study
Opportunities for advanced study in selected topic related to student's area of interest. Consent of the Dean required. (1-4)
GNUR 795 : DNP Project Proposal
Builds upon previous DNP courses and provides students a structured environment to begin the DNP project process, including developing strategies for translating research findings into sustainable improvements in patient and clinical outcomes for a diverse population. The use of information technology and interprofessional collaboration will be emphasized. Models used to guide the process of implementing and evaluating evidence-based practice change will be examined. (1)
GNUR 796 : DNP Project Proposal Seminar
Mentorship and guidance for successful proposal of DNP project. May be repeated for credit until project successfully proposed. (2)
GNUR 797 : DNP Project Seminar
Student will plan, implement, evaluate, and disseminate the results of a DNP project. This seminar course is repeated for credit every semester after DNP Project proposal is accepted until their final semester. Students will take the Final Seminar in their final semester. Each semester will focus on different aspects of the project; including, planning, implementation, and data analysis. (1)
GNUR 798 : DNP Project Clinical Hours
Variable credit DNP Project Experience course for students to progress through the DNP Project sequence. Required number of clinical credits will be between 5 and 15 depending on their program. Required number of credits will be delineated by the APC at the beginning of the student's program (1-5)
GNUR 799 : DNP Project Final Seminar
Dissemination of results of the DNP Project through writing, presentation, and peer-review. May be repeated for credit until project successfully completed and disseminated. (2)
GSRS 201 : Introduction to Gender, Sexuality, and Race Studies - VW
An interdisciplinary introduction to the concepts, themes, topics, and methods that are central to the study of gender, sexuality, race, and their relationship to other identity categories. Central concepts include knowledge production, the social construction of identity, theories of intersectionality, reflecting on power and privilege, and experimenting with different aspects of praxis and activism. Open to all students; required for GSRS majors and minors. (4)
GSRS 287 : Special Topics in Gender, Sexuality, and Race Studies
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
GSRS 288 : Special Topics in Gender, Sexuality, and Race Studies
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
GSRS 289 : Special Topics in Gender, Sexuality, and Race Studies
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
GSRS 301 : Theories of Gender, Sexuality, and Race
This course explores theories of gender, sexuality, and race from global and intersectional perspectives. Students will also examine the interdisciplinary applications of such theories as well as their relevance to social justice movements and activist work. Prerequisites: GSRS 201, major/minor status, or permission of instructor; required for GSRS majors and minors. (4)
GSRS 387 : Special Topics in Gender, Sexuality, and Race Studies
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
GSRS 388 : Special Topics in Gender, Sexuality, and Race Studies
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
GSRS 389 : Special Topics in Gender, Sexuality, and Race Studies
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
GSRS 487 : Special Topics in Gender, Sexuality, and Race Studies
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
GSRS 488 : Special Topics in Gender, Sexuality, and Race Studies
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
GSRS 489 : Special Topics in Gender, Sexuality, and Race Studies
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
GSRS 491 : Independent Study
Readings, research projects, or service learning projects in areas of issues of gender, sexuality, and race studies, under the supervision of a faculty member. (1 to 4)
GSRS 495 : Internship
A pragmatic, employer-based experience in which students apply knowledge already acquired, build competence, and test values in settings like those in which they may seek employment. Internships require the approval of a GSRS faculty member who will supervise the work of the agency or organization supervisor who will directly supervise the student. (1 to 4)
GSRS 499 : Senior Capstone - SR
During their culminating seminar, Gender, Sexuality, and Race Studies majors will develop an academic project that applies theories of gender, sexuality, and/or race and feminist, queer, and/or anti-racist methodologies to their experiences in a community-based practicum. Prerequisites: GSRS 301, major status, or permission of instructor. Students are advised to have completed at least twelve hours of cross-listed coursework counting towards the GSRS major in addition to GSRS prerequisites. (4)
HGST 200 : Introduction to Holocaust and Genocide Studies - VW, GE
This multidisciplinary class examines the Holocaust and selected examples of genocide and systematic mass violence to probe the intersections of dehumanization, violent oppression, cultural destruction, and war in the last two centuries. Voices of resisters and case studies from the U.S. are included. (4)
HGST 287 : Special Topics in Holocaust & Genocide Studies
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
HGST 291 : Directed Study
To provide individual undergraduate students with introductory study not available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as DS: followed by the specific title designated by the student. (1 to 4)
HGST 387 : Special Topics in Holocaust & Genocide Studies
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
HGST 491 : Independent Study in Holocaust & Genocide Studies
To provide individual undergraduate students with advanced study not available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as IS: followed by the specific title designated by the student. (1 to 4)
HGST 495 : Internship in Holocaust & Genocide Studies
To permit undergraduate students to relate theory and practice in a work situation. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as Intern: followed by the specific title designated by the instructor in consultation with the student. (1 to 12)
HISP 101 : Elementary Spanish - GE
Development of basic communicative proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing in Spanish, through learning aspects of the cultures in which it is spoken. Students with prior background in Spanish should consult with the Language Placement Guide before enrolling. (4)
HISP 102 : Elementary Spanish - GE
A continuation of HISP 101 or equivalent. Development of basic communicative proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing in Spanish, through learning aspects of the cultures in which it is spoken. Students with prior background in Spanish should consult with the Language Placement Guide before enrolling. (4)
HISP 103 : Accelerated Elementary Spanish - GE
An overview of HISP 101 and 102 ideal for beginners or students seeking comprehensive review of introductory level Spanish. Development of basic communicative proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in Spanish, through learning aspects of the culture in which it is spoken. Students with prior background in Spanish should consult with the Language Placement Guide before enrolling.(4)
HISP 201 : Intermediate Spanish - VW, GE
A continuation of Elementary Spanish; reading selections which reflect Iberian, Latin American, and US Latinx cultural heritage as well as contemporary materials. Students with prior background in Spanish should consult with the Language Placement Guide before enrolling. (4)
HISP 202 : Intermediate Spanish - VW, GE
A continuation of HISP 201 or equivalent; reading selections which reflect Iberian, Latin American, and US Latinx cultural heritage as well as contemporary materials. Students cannot take both HISP 202 and 252 for credit. Students with prior background in Spanish should consult with the Language Placement Guide before enrolling. (4)
HISP 231 : Intensive Spanish (Study Away) - VW, GE
An intensive Spanish course offered in a Spanish speaking country and geared to students at the intermediate language level (equivalent to HISP 201, 202, or 252). Course typically includes an intensive language class, a home stay, a service project, excursions, and guest lectures on a variety of topics related to the history and culture of the host country. Prerequisite: HISP 102 or the equivalent. (4)
HISP 252 : Spanish for Heritage Speakers - VW, GE
A course designed for students who have been exposed to the Spanish language at home. The course affirms and builds upon the student's Spanish language abilities through conversation about literary and cultural texts, vocabulary expansion, composition and writing activities, and explicit study of grammar structures. Students cannot take both HISP 202 and 252 for credit. Heritage language students should consult the Language Placement Guide before enrolling. (4)
HISP 287 : Special Topics in Hispanic Studies
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
HISP 288 : Special Topics in Hispanic Studies
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
HISP 289 : Special Topics in Hispanic Studies
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
HISP 291 : DS: Directed Study
To provide individual undergraduate students with introductory study not available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as DS: followed by the specific title designated by the student. (1 to 4)
HISP 301 : Hispanic Voices for Social Change - VW, GE
HISP 301 is a content-based intensive reading and writing course that offers an examination of diverse texts from different times and places in Spanish speaking countries, to focus on how people establish different yet coherent strategies of resistance and adaptation which in turn respond to experiences of social injustice, inequality, geographical displacement and human rights violations in their respective communities. Prerequisite: HISP 202. (4)
HISP 321 : Iberian Cultural Studies - VW, GE
Interdisciplinary exploration of the construction of “Spanish” national identity through literary and cultural productions as it relates to religion, culture, race, class and gender. Prerequisite: HISP 301 or 351. (4)
HISP 322 : Latin American Cultural Studies - VW, GE
Interdisciplinary exploration of the construction of “Latin America” throughout history as it relates to conditions of coloniality and negotiations of culture, race, religion, class, and gender. Prerequisite: HISP 301 or 351. (4)
HISP 325 : Introduction to Hispanic Literary Studies - IT, GE
Acquaints students with techniques of literary analysis, as applied to examples of narrative, poetry, drama, and essay in the Spanish and Latin American literary traditions. Reading, writing, and speaking-intensive. Ongoing review of advanced grammar. Prerequisite: HISP 301 or 351. (4)
HISP 331 : Intensive Spanish (Study Away) - VW, GE
An intensive Spanish course offered in a Spanish speaking country and geared to students at the 300-level (equivalent to 301 or 351). Course typically includes an intensive language class, a home stay, a service project, excursions, and guest lectures on a variety of topics related to the history and culture of the host country. Prerequisite: HISP 202, 252, or the equivalent. (4)
HISP 351 : Hispanic Voices for Social Change for Heritage Speakers - VW, GE
A course designed for students who have been exposed to the Spanish language at home. HISP 351 is a content-based intensive reading and writing course that offers an examination of diverse texts from different times and places in Spanish speaking countries, to focus on how people establish different yet coherent strategies of resistance and adaptation, which in turn respond to experiences of social injustice, inequality, geographical displacement and human rights violations in their respective communities. Students cannot take both HISP 301 and 351 for credit. Prerequisite: HISP 252 recommended, but not required. Heritage language students should consult the Language Placement Guide before enrolling. (4)
HISP 387 : Special Topics in Hispanic Studies
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
HISP 388 : Special Topics in Hispanic Studies
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
HISP 389 : Special Topics in Hispanic Studies
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
HISP 401 : Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics
HISP 401 is an advanced-level content-based course with an in-depth analysis of Spanish syntax, phonology, and morphology along with the evolution of the Spanish language, including the study of dialects and the history of indigenous languages. Prerequisite: HISP 301 or 351. (4)
HISP 403 : Advanced Spanish (Study Away)
An intensive language and culture course offered in a Spanish speaking country and geared to students at the 400-level. Course typically includes an intensive language course, a home stay, a service project, excursions, and guest lectures on a variety of topics related to the history and culture of the host country. Repeatable for general elective credit, but not for additional HISP major or minor credit. Prerequisite: HISP 301 or 351. (4)
HISP 423 : Special Topics in Iberian Literature & Cultures - IT, GE
An opportunity to pursue an in-depth study of a specific aspect or topic in Iberian literary and cultural productions. Topics may include: Migration; Afro-Iberian Writers; Memory and Trauma; Iberian Cities and Andalusian Spectres. May be repeated for credit with different topic. Prerequisite: HISP 321 or 325. (4)
HISP 433 : Special Topics in Latin American Literatures & Cultures - IT, GE
An opportunity to pursue an in-depth study of a specific topic, genre, or time period in Latin American literary and cultural productions. Topics may include: Memory, trauma, and testimonio in the Southern Cone; Mexican indigenismo and indigenist discourses; Caribbean and Central American migration and diaspora studies. May be repeated for credit with different topic. Prerequisite: HISP 322 or 325. (4)
HISP 487 : Special Topics in Hispanic Studies
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
HISP 488 : Special Topics in Hispanic Studies
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
HISP 489 : Special Topics in Hispanic Studies
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
HISP 491 : Independent Study
To provide individual undergraduate students with advanced study not available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as IS: followed by the specific title designated by the student. (1 to 4)
HISP 495 : Internship
To permit undergraduate students to relate theory and practice in a work situation. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as Intern: followed by the specific title designated by the instructor in consultation with the student. (1 to 4)
HISP 499 : Capstone: Senior Project - SR
An opportunity for students to integrate learning objectives and demonstrate competence in Hispanic and Latino Studies through a research project, experiential learning placement, or combined project with a complementary major. With the guidance of a faculty mentor, students will work individually and as a cohort to produce written and oral products in Spanish as a result of the semester's work. (4)
HIST 102 : The Pre-Modern World: Explorations & Encounters - ES, GE
An introductory survey of world civilizations from the pre-modern era (c. 3,000 BCE to c. 1500 CE), paying close attention to themes of cross-cultural encounter, the rise and fall of empires, and explorations over land and sea. We will explore global patterns of trade, technology, and expansion; the spread of ideas, religious traditions, and philosophies; the relationship between warfare, colonization, and the rise of the nation state; and how different cultural, social, and religious encounters have shaped the emergence of the modern world. (4)
HIST 103 : Conflicts and Convergences in the Modern World - ES, GE
A survey of the major historical trends that have led to conflict and convergence in the modern world, with particular attention to the effects of these historical trends on the present day. The course focuses on the following historical developments: the spread of religion, especially Islam into Africa and Christianity into Latin America and Africa; colonialism and decolonization in Latin America, India, and Africa; imperialism, especially European, Mughal, Ottoman, and Russian; the development of the world economic system, especially comparing the West with China and Japan; and cultural globalization in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. (4)
HIST 107 : Ancient Near East - IT, GE
Surveys the history of the ancient Near East and Mediterranean regions, including ancient Sumer, Egypt, Israel, Persia, Greece, and Rome. Major themes include empire building, religion, law, art, and literature. Students learn to investigate historical problems, use sources, and write historical essays. (4)
HIST 109 : East Asian Societies - ES, GE
The broad sweep of East Asian history is examined with foci on the founding Chinese dynasty, unification wars in Korea, and the rape of Nanking in 1937. Throughout, students will confront scholarly fertile and politically tendentious topics which are analyzed via short essays, examinations, maps quizzes, original research, and role-playing exercises. (4)
HIST 121 : History in Video Games - CX
Surveys the social and cultural impact of video games in American history, including how historical figures and events have been represented in popular games during the past 40 years. Combines the study of visual media theories and the creative process with social and political issues in games, including ethical action, violence, gender, ethnicity, religion, and environmental concerns. (4)
HIST 210 : Contemporary Global Issues: Migration, Poverty, and Conflict - ES, GE
This course introduces students to central concepts in global studies and the perspectives of different peoples, states, and organizations as they relate to world events. Through specific units on global movements and reactions, global poverty and inequality, and global conflict and cooperation, students will gain global literacy and knowledge of contemporary issues. May be cross-listed with GLST 210. (4)
HIST 218 : Women and Gender in World History - ES, GE
This course uses a comparative and historical approach to understand gender ideologies and particularly women's roles in modern world history (1500 - present). The course examines gender constructs for both men and women within specific historical and geographical contexts. It covers major areas of the world including India, Western and Eastern Europe, and parts of Asia, Africa, and Latin America to understand historical and global trends in the cultural construction of gender. (4)
HIST 220 : Modern Latin American History - ES, GE
Introduction to modern Latin American history, from 1810 to the present. (4)
HIST 224 : Modern European History - ES
In this course students will be asked to explore the interaction of Europeans with each other and with the larger world. We will study the rise and fall of European nation-states, the wars which dominated the 20th Century, modern genocides, the rise of modern ideologies, and cultural and social structural shifts over the course of the 19th and 20th centuries. Throughout the course students will continually be asked to consider what makes Europe “modern.” (4)
HIST 237 : History at the Movies - IT, GE
Many people watch movies for entertainment, yet, at the same time, they are actually learning about the past. But what are they really learning through movies? This class will use international comparisons to explore how history has been depicted and consumed. We will consider thematic approaches (e.g. movies for children, movies depicting slavery) and genres (e.g. Westerns, Samurai movies) to consider what the movie-viewing public is learning about the past and why that matters. Film screenings, as well as contextual and analytic readings, will enable us to explore history at the movies. (4)
HIST 247 : U.S. Capitalism: From Railroads to Netflix - ES
Surveys the history of American business and the economy from the rise of big business and labor unions after the American Civil War through the era of globalization. Topics include technological change, government regulation, business organization, economic thought, business ethics, the role of the entrepreneur, and the place of women and minorities in American business society. (4)
HIST 248 : Innovation, Ethics, & Society - ES
A history of innovation, problem solving, and creativity in the global economy, emphasizing the ethical considerations that arise as a result of new products and initiatives, disruptive technologies, globalization, and cultural change. Draws attention to stages in the innovation process and the importance of teamwork, effective communication, and design. (4)
HIST 251 : Colonial American History - IT
The history of what became the United States, from the settlement of America to the election of Thomas Jefferson as the third President of the United States in 1800. It will pay particular attention to three periods - the years of settlement, the era of adjustment to an imperial system around the turn of the 18th century, and the revolt against that system in the second half of the 18th century, which culminated in the creation of the American union. Emphasizes certain themes: the origins of racism and slavery, the course of the religious impulse in an increasingly secularized society, and finally, the ideological and constitutional transition from royal government and the rights of Englishmen to republicanism, and popular sovereignty. (4)
HIST 252 : 19th-Century U.S. History - ES
Political, economic, and social transformations in the U.S. during the nineteenth century. Two main themes: struggles over expansion of the American nation-state and over expansion and contraction of the national community. The Civil War is explored as pivotal, but the limitations of its effect are also examined. (4)
HIST 254 : Hanford and the Atomic Age - ES
This course will examine the issues of sustainable energy and nuclear weapons proliferation through the history of the Hanford, Washington nuclear site. We will read and analyze comparative sources from the U.S., Japan, and Russia to examine cross-cultural perspectives on nuclear energy and nuclear weapons. We will also read sources from alternative perspectives on multiple forms of sustainable energy within the U.S. Students will gain an understanding of the viewpoints of those who have been directly involved in the industry as well as those who have been affected by the industry through lectures by experts. (4)
HIST 260 : Early Modern European History: 1400 to 1700 - ES
The foundations of early modern Europe, an era associated with Renaissance and Reformation movements, technological innovation, economic expansion, the revival of learning and visual culture, and the exploration of new geographic worlds. Particular attention to artistic innovation, Protestant and Catholic renewal movements, and the exploration and colonization of the New World. (4)
HIST 287 : Special Topics in U.S. History
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
HIST 288 : Special Topics in European History
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
HIST 289 : Special Topics in Non-Western History
This course offers students the opportunity to enhance cultural understanding through the examination of non-Western cultures. (1 to 4)
HIST 291 : Directed Study
To provide individual undergraduate students with introductory study not available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as DS: followed by the specific title designated by the student. (1 to 4)
HIST 301 : Introduction to Historical Methods and Research
Focus on historical methodology, research techniques, and the writing of history from a wide range of historical primary sources. Required for all history majors before taking the senior seminar. Prerequisite: sophomore standing or consent of instructor, and declaration of History major. (4)
HIST 305 : Slavery in the Americas - ES, GE
The comparative history of how slavery (and freedom) were constituted over time and in different parts of the Americas. Topics covered include: Atlantic slave trade, Native slavery, development of slavery and racism, rise of antislavery thought, plantation society, slave resistance and revolts, and the reconstruction of society after emancipation. Prerequisite: sophomore standing or consent of instructor. (4)
HIST 321 : Greek Civilization
The political, social, and cultural history of Ancient Greece from the Bronze Age to the Hellenistic period. Special attention to the literature, art, and intellectual history of the Greeks. Cross-listed with CLAS 321. Prerequisite: sophomore standing or consent of instructor. (4)
HIST 322 : Roman Civilization
The history of Rome from the foundation of the city to CE 337, the death of Constantine. Emphasis on Rome's expansion over the Mediterranean and on its constitutional history. Attention to the rise of Christianity within a Greco-Roman context. Cross-listed with CLAS 322. Prerequisite: sophomore standing or consent of instructor. (4)
HIST 323 : The Middle Ages - IT, GE
Surveys the history of Western Europe during the Middle Ages, from late antiquity (c. 200) to the High Middle Ages (c. 1300). Major themes include the late Roman Empire, early Christianity and monasticism, Germanic and Anglo-Saxon culture, Carolingian Europe, the First Crusade, trade networks and economic revival, and medieval Judaism. Prerequisite: sophomore standing or consent of instructor. (4)
HIST 329 : Europe and the World Wars: 1914 to 1945 - ES
World War I; revolution and return to "normalcy"? depression and the rise of fascism; World War II. Prerequisite: sophomore standing or consent of instructor. (4)
HIST 332 : Tudor England - IT
Political, social, and religious developments in early modern England during the Tudor monarchies (1485 to 1603). Themes include the economic and demographic changes in England, Scotland, and Wales; Henry VIII’s “Great Matter”; the Protestant Reformation and Anglicanism; Thomas More’s Utopia; wars with France and Spain; and film study. Typically offered in J-Term. Prerequisite: sophomore standing or consent of instructor. (4)
HIST 333 : Colonization and Genocide in Native North America - ES, GE
This course explores the centrality and implications of colonialism in the making of North America. We will also consider where and why the concept of genocide can help in understanding the experience of Native groups, the limits of the concept, as well as the basis for objections to applying it to the context of indigenous North America. (4)
HIST 335 : Slavery, Pirates, and Dictatorships: The History of the Caribbean - IT, GE
This course surveys the major aspects of colonial and post-colonial history in the Caribbean, paying particular attention to Cuba and Haiti. It focuses on the major themes of slavery, piracy, and dictatorship to illustrate the region's history. (4)
HIST 337 : The History of Mexico - IT, GE
The political, economic, social, and cultural changes that have taken place in Mexico from 1350 to the present. Prerequisite: sophomore standing or consent of instructor. (4)
HIST 338 : Modern China - C, SO
The beginning of China's modern history, with special emphasis on the genesis of the Chinese revolution and China's position in an increasingly integrated world. Prerequisite: sophomore standing or consent of instructor. (4)
HIST 346 : History of Innovation and Technology - ES
Surveys the role of innovation and technology in Western societies from the industrial revolution to the computer age. Major themes include the development of forms of transportation, communication, industrial production, and computer technologies. Draws attention to stages in the innovation process and to developing an ethical vocabulary for business and entrepreneurial activity. (4)
HIST 348 : Lewis and Clark: History and Memory - IT, GE
Examines the Lewis and Clark expedition of 1804-1806 and its broader impact, including its costs and consequences for both the expanding U.S. and the people affected by it. Course emphasizes Native American perspectives of the expedition and how it has been depicted and commemorated in U.S. popular culture. Prerequisite: sophomore standing or consent of instructor. (4)
HIST 349 : U.S. Civil War and Reconstruction - ES
Examines the history of the American Civil War (1861 to 1865) and the subsequent period of Reconstruction. Course uses a wide range of historical sources to understand the social, political, and military histories of the war itself and the legacies of Reconstruction. Prerequisite: sophomore standing or consent of instructor. (4)
HIST 351 : History of the Western and Pacific Northwest U.S. - ES, GE
How “the West” was defined and geographically situated has changed greatly over time. Yet, “the West” - as both a place and an idea - has played a critical role in the development of the American nation. Course explores historiography and the evolving definitions and understandings of region in the United States. Prerequisite: sophomore standing or consent of instructor. (4)
HIST 360 : The Holocaust: The Destruction of the European Jews - ES, GE
Investigation of the development of modern anti-Semitism, its relationship to fascism, the rise of Hitler, the structure of the German dictatorship, the evolution of Nazi Jewish policy, the mechanics of the Final Solution, the nature of the perpetrators, the experience and response of the victims, the reaction of the outside world, and the post-war attempt to deal with an unparalleled crime through traditional judicial procedures. Prerequisite: sophomore standing or consent of instructor. (4)
HIST 362 : Christians in Nazi Germany
This course will study the response of Christians in Germany to Hitler and the Holocaust, analyzing why some Christians opposed the regime but also why a large number found Hitler's ideology and policies attractive. Prerequisite: sophomore standing or consent of instructor.(4)
HIST 366 : Life in Nazi Germany - ES
How was Hitler possible in the modern and advanced nation of Germany? This course seeks to explore that question by examining some of the conditions that were present in German life which helped prepare the soil in which Hitler and the Nazi Party came to flourish. We then address Hitler in power and how Nazi policies impacted the lives of German people, resulting in world war and the Holocaust. (4)
HIST 370 : Environmental History of the United States - ES
Uses historical methods to investigate the interrelationship between people and their environment in the United States. Explores the ways in which humans have interacted with, shaped, and been shaped by their physical environments in the past. Examines the fact that nature, too, has a history, one profoundly shaped by humans. Prerequisite: sophomore standing or consent of instructor. (4)
HIST 387 : Special Topics in U.S. History
This course provides specific opportunities for students to examine chronologically, topically or geographically focused areas of study in U.S. History. Prerequisite: sophomore standing or consent of instructor. (4)
HIST 388 : Special Topics in European History
This course provides specific opportunities for students to examine chronologically, topically or geographically focused areas of study in European History. Prerequisite: sophomore standing or consent of instructor. (4)
HIST 389 : Special Topics in Non-Western History
This course provides specific opportunities for students to examine chronologically, topically or geographically focused areas of study in Non-Western History through the examination of non-Western cultures. Prerequisite: sophomore standing or consent of instructor. (4)
HIST 487 : Special Topics in History
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
HIST 488 : Special Topics in History
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
HIST 489 : Special Topics in History
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
HIST 491 : Independent Study
To provide individual undergraduate students with advanced study not available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as IS: followed by the specific title designated by the student. (1 to 4)
HIST 495 : Internship
A research and writing project in connection with a student's approved off-campus work or travel activity, or a dimension of it. Prerequisite: sophomore standing plus one course in history, and consent of the department. (1 to 6)
HIST 499 : Seminar: History - SR
Students write a substantial research paper using appropriate collection and analysis of primary source materials or extensive use of secondary sources and engagement of issues in a strongly historiographical manner. Prerequisite: HIST 301. (4)
IDST 491 : Independent Study
Students will develop projects in consultation with faculty advisors. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as IS: followed by the specific title designated by the student. (1 to 4)
IDST 495 : Internship
To permit undergraduate students to relate theory and practice in a work situation. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as Intern: followed by the specific title designated by the instructor in consultation with the student. (1 to 4).
IDST 499 : Capstone: Research Seminar - SR
A culminating project with public presentation around the student's area of interest. (2 to 4)
IHON 111 : Origins, Ideas, and Encounters - H1
Examines innovative ideas and institutions from ancient, medieval, and early modern societies that have shaped the contemporary world. Themes include the rise of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam; influential models of authority and government; alternative models of coherence and diversity; religious reformations and utopian movements; technical innovation; and interpreting nature. (4)
IHON 112 : Liberty, Power, and Imagination - H1
Examines innovative ideas and institutions from the Enlightenment to today that have shaped the contemporary world. Themes include scientific, political, artistic, and commercial revolutions; emerging concepts of justice and natural rights; capitalism and imperialism; the experience of war; narratives of progress and their critics; and globalization, sustainability, and the environment. (4)
IHON 253 : Gender, Sexuality and Culture - H2
Uses multicultural, international, and feminist perspectives to examine issues such as socialization and stereotypes, relationships and sexuality, interpersonal and institutional violence, revolution and social change in the U.S. and in other selected international contexts. (4)
IHON 257 : The Human Experience - H2
The Human Experience course is a multidisciplinary study of selected topics that illuminates what it means to be human. Topics will vary by instructor and term but each section of the course will draw from one of the following disciplines: English, philosophy, religion, or languages & literatures. (4)
IHON 258 : Self, Culture, and Society - H2
This course is a multidisciplinary study of specific international topics that illuminate aspects of individual and collective human behavior, history, culture and institutions., Topics will vary by instructor and term, but each section of the course will draw from one of the following disciplines: anthropology, economics, history, political science, psychology or sociology. (4)
IHON 259 : The Natural World - H2
This course utilizes a multidisciplinary approach to explore the natural world around and within us and to provide expression of our human inclination to order what we see and to think in quantitative terms. Topics will vary by instructor and term but each section of the course will draw from one of the following disciplines: biology, chemistry, computer science and computer engineering, geosciences, mathematics, or physics. (4)
IHON 260 : The Arts in Society - H2
This course is a multidisciplinary study of selected topics that represents the breadth and influence of arts in society. Topics will vary by instructor and term, but each section of the course will draw from one of the following disciplines: art, communication, music or theatre. In addition to the primary discipline of the course, the second discipline may be drawn from the College of Professional Studies or from outside of the school. (4)
IHON 291 : Directed Study
To provide individual undergraduate students with introductory study not available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as DS: followed by the specific title designated by the student. (1 to 4)
IHON 328 : Social Justice: Personal Inquiry and Global Investigations - H3, GE
Students will wrestle with complex contemporary social problems, evaluate multiple responses to those problems, and develop and articulate their own positions and commitments. Class themes vary, but every section includes cross-cultural and interdisciplinary analysis and a final culminating project. May be taken after or with the fourth and final 200-level IHON course. Instructor permission required. (4)
IHON 491 : Independent Study
To provide individual undergraduate students with advanced study not available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as IS: followed by the specific title designated by the student. (1 to 4)
INOV 350 : Innovation Seminar
Hands-on seminar for Innovation Studies minors that exposes students to the conceptual, ethical, and logistic issues involved in developing and implementing an innovative idea, process, product, or campaign. Students form teams; analyze artistic, technological, and entrepreneurial factors; consider issues such as feasibility and market timing, and then present their proposal to the PLU community. Prerequisite: Junior status and permission of instructor. (4)
INOV 387 : Special Topics in Innovation Studies
This course provides specific opportunities for students to examine new or emerging topics in the discipline of Innovation Studies. (4)
INOV 491 : Independent Study
Provides individual undergraduate students with advanced study not available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as IS: followed by the specific title designated by the instructor in consultation with the student. Prerequisite: sophomore standing. (1 to 4)
INOV 495 : Internship
Involvement in an ongoing research project in Innovation Studies or off-campus work supervised by a faculty member. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as Intern: followed by the specific title designated by the instructor in consultation with the student. May be repeated for up to 8 semester hours. Prerequisite: sophomore standing. (1 to 8)
KINS 277 : Foundations of Kinesiology
An introduction to the historical, biological, sociological, psychological, and mechanical concepts underlying human movement and the exploration of kinesiology as a field of study. Should be the initial professional course taken in the Department of Kinesiology. (2)
KINS 279 : Teaching Physical Activity
Generic teaching and management strategies, design of instructional materials and techniques for implementing them, and strategies for working with diverse learners in physical activity settings. This course is a prerequisite for all teaching methods courses and should be taken prior to or in conjunction with the education hub. (2)
KINS 280 : Fitness and Recreation Programming and Delivery
Focused on the planning, organization, delivery and evaluation of a variety of fitness and recreation activities in school and community settings. Topics and skills addressed include aerobic dance, step aerobics, drumming and creative rhythms, circuit training, core training, and selected recreational activities. Course content aligns to ACSM Group Exercise Instructor certification standards. (4)
KINS 281 : Sport Programming and Delivery
Addresses sport skill development, instructional skill development, and programming considerations in a variety of individual and team sport activities. Topics and skills addressed include net games (badminton, tennis, pickleball and/or racquetball), invasion games (soccer, team handball, lacrosse, and/or others), and target/fielding activities (softball, baseball, archery and/or bowling). (4)
KINS 287 : Special Topics in Kinesiology
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
KINS 288 : Special Topics in Kinesiology
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
KINS 289 : Special Topics in Kinesiology
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
KINS 291 : Directed Study
To provide individual undergraduate students with introductory study not available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as DS: followed by the specific title designated by the student. (1 to 4)
KINS 314 : Team Building for High Performance Teams
Activities designed to facilitate the development of team camaraderie and effectiveness. Creative, fun, challenging, and applied team building activities, combined with traditional training tools to help create learning experiences for students to actively enhance team cohesion and group productivity. (4)
KINS 315 : Body Image - GE
Topics include: the connection between women and food, cultural definitions of beauty, eating disorders, nutrition, and biosocial factors affecting weight. (4)
KINS 320 : Nutrition, Health and Performance
An examination of the role of dietary choices in the maintenance of health, the prevention of disease and the optimizing of physical performance. Topics covered include: consumer nutrition skills, basic nutrients and nutritional science, energy balance, sport and performance nutrition including the use of supplements and ergogenic aids, lifespan nutrition, global nutrition and food safety. (4)
KINS 322 : Physical Education in the Elementary School
Organization and administration of a developmental program for grades K-6; sequential and progressive programming; large repertoire of activities. Observation and/or practicum in public schools is required. (2)
KINS 324 : Physical Activity and Lifespan
The emphasis in this course will be on the role that physical activity plays in successful aging. An understanding of the influence of social learning on physical activity behavior through the lifespan and effective strategies for health promotion and activity programming with adult populations will be addressed. (4)
KINS 326 : Adapted Physical Activity
Emphasizes the theory and practice of adaptation in teaching strategies, curriculum, and service delivery for all persons with psychomotor problems, not just those labeled "disabled." (4)
KINS 334 : Applied Training and Conditioning
This course presents physiological and kinesiological applications to physical training and addresses fundamental training principles as they relate to physical fitness in the areas of cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility and body composition. Focus is on training for safe and effective physical performance for both genders of all ages and activity interests. (2)
KINS 360 : Professional Practicum
Students work under the supervision of a coach, teacher, recreation supervisor, or health care provider. Prerequisite: departmental approval. Can be repeated up to four semester hours. (1 or 2)
KINS 361 : Coaching Practicum
Students work under the supervision of a coach. Prerequisite: departmental approval. (1 or 2)
KINS 366 : Health Psychology
This course examines how human physiology and psychology interact and influence personal health choices and behavior change. Topics surveyed include behavior change models; nicotine, alcohol and drug use and abuse; stress and stress management; psychological factors in the prevention, development and treatment of chronic disease; death and dying. (4)
KINS 380 : Exercise Physiology
Scientific basis for training and physiological effect of exercise on the human body. Lab is required. Prerequisite: BIOL 205, 206. (4)
KINS 383 : Exercise Testing and Prescription
Provides students involved in the promotion of physical activity with the basic knowledge necessary to safely conduct exercise, health and fitness assessments in a variety of community settings. Topics will include: history of assessment and its role in physical activity promotion; purpose and methods for pre-evaluation and screening; assessment and evaluation techniques; prescriptive program development for health and fitness; and bio-psycho-social implications of assessment and evaluation. Prerequisite: KINS 380. (4)
KINS 384 : Foundations of Health and Fitness Promotion
Provides students involved in the promotion of physical activity with the basic knowledge necessary to understand how health and fitness are managed in a variety of community settings. Topics will include: historical and philosophical basis of community-based health and fitness management; organizational assessment and evaluation issues; strategies for behavioral change; strategies for program development, implementation and marketing; specific examples of different community-based health and fitness management programs. (4)
KINS 386 : Social Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity
Questions of how social psychological variables influence motor behavior and how physical activity affects the psychological makeup of an individual will be explored. (4)
KINS 387 : Special Topics in Kinesiology
Provides the opportunity for the exploration of current and relevant issues in the areas of physical education and exercise science. (1 to 4)
KINS 388 : Special Topics in Kinesiology
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
KINS 389 : Special Topics in Kinesiology
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
KINS 390 : Applied Exercise and Sports Psychology
A practical, individually-oriented course designed to teach athletes, trainers, coaches, and teachers a comprehensive variety of skills and techniques aimed at enhancing sport performance. Psychological topics include: managing anxiety, imagery, goal setting, self-confidence, attention control, injury interventions, self-talk strategies, and team building. (4)
KINS 395 : Comprehensive School Health
This course explores the integrated nature of comprehensive school health programs. Students will use their health knowledge and resources to effectively communicate essential health content with an emphasis placed on environmental health, intentional and unintentional injury prevention, consumer health and sexuality education. The course addresses program planning, implementation and evaluation based on the needs of the learner. Prerequisites: KINS 320, 366. (4)
KINS 411 : Coaching Effectiveness
Presents foundational knowledge essential for coaching effectiveness and success in any sport at a youth, club, or school level. This course integrates sport science research with emphasis on practical applications. Organization of this course will be based on topics such as: coaching philosophy and ethics, communication and motivation, principles of teaching sport skills and tactics, evaluation, and team administration, organization, and management including liability prevention. The course is designed to meet or exceed NCACE, NASPE, PCA, and ASEP standards. (4)
KINS 478 : Motor Learning and Human Performance
Provides basic theories, research, and practical implications for motor learning, motor control, and variables affecting skill acquisition. (4)
KINS 483 : Clinical Management for Special Populations
Examination of pathophysiology and the use of exercise to manage chronic diseases and conditions including cardiovascular disease, pulmonary disease, diabetes, obesity, and other chronic illnesses. Selection and implementation of tests for health related fitness levels in a variety of populations, and the development of exercise prescriptions for patients with known disease. Prerequisite: KINS 383. (4)
KINS 486 : Applied Biomechanics and Kinesiology
Opportunity to increase knowledge and understanding about the human body and how the basic laws of mechanics are integrated in efficient motor performance. Prerequisite: BIOL 205. (4)
KINS 487 : Special Topics in Kinesiology
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
KINS 488 : Special Topics in Kinesiology
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
KINS 489 : Special Topics in Kinesiology
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
KINS 490 : Curriculum, Assessment and Instruction
An integrated and instructionally aligned approach to curriculum design, assessment, development and implementing instructional strategies consistent with Washington Essential Academic Learning Requirements. Intended as the final course prior to a culminating internship, a practicum in the school setting is required in conjunction with this four-semester hour course. Prerequisites: KINS 279, 281. (4)
KINS 491 : Independent Study
To provide individual undergraduate students with advanced study not available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as IS: followed by the specific title designated by the student. Prerequisite: consent of the dean. (1 to 4)
KINS 495 : Internship - SR
Pre-professional experiences closely related to student's career and academic interests. Prerequisites: declaration of major, junior status, ten hours in the major, and department permission. (2 to 8)
KINS 499 : Capstone: Senior Seminar - SR
To enable senior students in an academic unit to share their work and receive group criticism. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as Capstone and may be followed by a specific title designated by the academic unit. Prerequisites: declaration of major, junior status, ten hours in the major, and department permission. (2 or 4)
KINS 500 : Research Methods and Application in Kinesiology
The course will introduce basic concepts in research methods and experimental design relevant to the area of Kinesiology. The course is designed to create a better understanding of the principles, concepts, terminology, and instruments used in measurement and analysis in the various sub-domains of Kinesiology. The course will focus on the scientific method, addressing both quantitative and qualitative research methodologies. Emphasis will be placed on developing evidence-based practitioners that critically utilize the scientific literature in their professional endeavors in Kinesiology. (4)
KINS 505 : Inclusive Leadership
The course is designed to explore cultural factors that influence people and human interaction. Specifically, students will study the role of diversity and the experiences of people with marginalized identities in United States sport organizations. The various ways that people may differ and how this diversity can impact experiences and outcomes in sport and exercise settings will be examined. Students will be challenged to critically think about the concept of diversity and its impact on individuals within the sport and society and critically reflect on how their own cultural biases, values, beliefs, attitudes and behaviors influence their professional practice and interactions with clients. Research-driven best practices for developing inclusion in sport and exercise will be provided. Students will gain an understanding of the knowledge, skills and competencies of inclusive leaders in sport and exercise. Evidence-based strategies for integrating the diverse talents of all contributors in order to develop high functioning and effective teams, organizations, classrooms, and exercise communities will be discussed. (4)
KINS 510 : Mentorship and Leadership
This course is designed to provide independent mentoring between a faculty member and a graduate student. The experience provides opportunities for leadership development and professional development appropriate to the student's interests and abilities. This is a Pass/Fail class only. A general outline of the student's final project is also expected to be developed as a function of the mentoring process. Can be repeated once for credit up to four semester hours. (2)
KINS 515 : Applied Sport Psychology I
Examination and analysis of theory and research relating to social psychological factors and group dynamics affecting sport and exercise behavior. This course will focus on theory, research and application related to individual and group factors (e.g., motivation, communication, feedback, attribution, leadership) that affect cognitions, behavior and performance in sport and physical activity. Current issues in exercise psychology including exercise adherence and behavioral change strategies will also be examined. (4)
KINS 520 : Adapted Training for Special Populations
The course will emphasize designing exercise programs for special populations, including adapted training, younger and older adults, and individuals with specific conditions and limitations. Emphasis will be placed on modifications and application of training programs. (4)
KINS 525 : Applied Exercise Science I
The course will address the physiological responses and adaptations to acute and chronic training. Additionally, students will understand how the energy systems impact design of training programs. Emphasis will also be placed on periodization and yearlong design in relation to development of training programs to improve or maintain agility, power, cardiovascular endurance, and balance. (4)
KINS 530 : Current and Social Issues in Sport
This course serves as a comprehensive introduction to current topics facing practitioners in sport and exercise psychology. The focus of the course will be to critically examine the challenges and opportunities facing athletes, exercisers, and non-sport performers as well as teams, franchises, leagues, national governing bodies (NGBs) and others with a vested interest in performance excellence. Given the seminar style of the course, topics will focus on the interests of each unique cohort. The purposes of the course is to help students develop the ability to make constructive, evidence-based, practical decisions regarding contemporary issues they may face in their profession. (4)
KINS 535 : Applied Exercise Science II
This course will address theoretical and practical bases of program design in weight training. Additionally, the course will cover functional anatomy and proper lifting techniques. Emphasis is placed on the design of individual and group exercise programs. The main goal after successfully completing this course is for the student to be able to perform safe and appropriate exercise testing and develop a safe and effective strength training program. (4)
KINS 540 : Applied Sport Psychology II
Examines theory, research, and professional practice related to psychological interventions in sport and physical activity. This course focuses on the use of educational psychological interventions to facilitate personal development, performance, and injury rehabilitation in a variety of physical activity settings. Students will learn evidence-based strategies and techniques aimed at enhancing psychological enjoyment, performance, and well-being commensurate with their age, skill level, and personal goals. Students will gain an understanding of existing best practices and literature with the purpose of integrating practical performance psychology applications in a variety of professional settings. Scope of professional capabilities, education and training and how those variables impact ethical professional practice will be explored. (4)
KINS 591 : Independent Study
To provide individual graduate students with advanced study not available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as "IS:" followed by the specific title designated by the student. Prerequisite: departmental approval and consent of mentor. Can be repeated up to three times for credit for a total of eight semester hours. (2)
KINS 592 : Special Topics
A seminar-style course focused on a particular topic of relevance to the field or a current issues, challenge, or trend in the discipline. (4)
KINS 595 : Final Project and Defense
This course encompasses the completion of the final written project and the public defense of the project. (4)
LANG 271 : Literature Around the World - LT
Study of canonical, marginal, and/or emerging works of literature that together articulate a crucial development within an established tradition or shed light on contemporary challenges within a community, be it local, global, or virtual. All readings in English. (4)
LTST 241 : Introduction to Latino Studies - IT, GE
This course introduces students to the range of issues and analytical approaches that form the foundation of Latino studies. By tracing the history of the “Latino/a/x” concept in relation to key elements of sociocultural life, such as time, space, migration, identity, class, race, gender, community, power, language, nation, and rights, students will develop understandings of the particular ways in which Latino studies takes shape as a literary as well as intellectual, artistic and political enterprise. (4)
LTST 341 : Latino/a/x Experiences in the U.S. - IT, GE
Exploration of the histories, experiences, and contributions of Latino/a/x communities in the United States as they appear in Latino literary and cultural productions. Course content is enriched through related community engagement experience. (4)
LTST 342 : U.S. Latino/a/x Literary and Cultural Studies - IT, GE
Course introduces students to critical concepts in the field of Latino/a/x literature. Through an examination of narrative texts from different times and places, we will focus on how U.S. Latino/a/x writers reinscribe native roots, cultures, and languages in order to respond to the uncertainties of geographical displacement. English majors may count this course with prior approval from the chair of the English department. (4)
MATH 105 : Mathematics of Personal Finance - QR
Emphasizes financial transactions important to individuals and families: annuities, loans, insurance, interest, investment, time value of money. Prerequisite: Eligibility based on PLU Math Placement Exam, or permission of instructor. (4)
MATH 107 : Mathematical Explorations - QR
Mathematics and modern society. Emphasis on numerical and logical reasoning. Designed to increase awareness of applications of mathematics, to enhance enjoyment of and self-confidence in mathematics, and to sharpen critical thought in mathematics. Topics selected by the instructor. Prerequisite: Eligibility based on PLU Math Placement Exam, or permission of instructor. (4)
MATH 115 : College Algebra and Trigonometry - QR
A review of algebra emphasizing problem solving skills. The notion of function is introduced via examples from polynomial, rational, trigonometric, logarithmic and exponential functions. We also explore inverse trigonometric functions, identities, graphing and the solving of triangles. Appropriate as preparation for Math 123, 128 and 140. Prerequisite: PLU math placement exam and two years of high school algebra. (4)
MATH 123 : Modern Elementary Mathematics I: Number Sense and Algebraic Sense - QR
Numeration systems and concepts underlying traditional computations. Field axioms, number theory, set theory. Patterns and variables, functions, proportionality, linear versus exponential growth. Emphasis on conceptual understanding of mathematics through problem solving, reasoning, and communication. Analyzing children's problem solving strategies. Intended for elementary teaching majors. Prerequisites: A qualifying score on the math placement test or a grade of C or higher in MATH 115. (4)
MATH 124 : Modern Elementary Mathematics II: Measurement, Geometric Sense, Statistics and Probability - QR
The units, systems and processes of measurement. Classification and measurement of geometric objects. Symmetry, transformations, congruence, dilations, similar figures. Display, analysis, and interpretation of data. Basic probability. Emphasis on conceptual understanding of mathematics through problem solving, reasoning, and communication. Analyzing children's problem solving strategies. Intended for elementary teaching majors. Prerequisite: A grade of C or higher in MATH 123. (4)
MATH 128 : Linear Models and Calculus: An Introduction - QR
Matrix theory, linear programming, and introduction to calculus. Concepts developed stressing applications, particularly to business. Prerequisites: Two years of high school algebra or MATH 115. Cannot be taken for credit if MATH 151 (or the equivalent) has been previously taken with a grade of C or higher. (4)
MATH 140 : Precalculus - QR
Different types of functions, their properties and graphs, especially trigonometric functions. Algebraic skill, problem solving, and mathematical writing are emphasized. Prepares students for calculus. Prerequisites: MATH 115 or equivalent high school material. (4)
MATH 145 : Statistics for Biologists - QR
An introduction to statistics with a focus on topics and data relevant to biologists. Descriptive statistics and data representations, correlation and regression, experimental design, basic probability, binomial and normal distributions, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, chi-squared test, ANOVA. Cross-listed with STAT 145. Prerequisite: MATH 140 or proficiency through MATH 140 as determined by the math placement exam. (4)
MATH 151 : Calculus I - QR
Functions, limits, derivatives, the fundamental theorem of calculus, and an introduction to integrals with applications. Emphasis on derivatives. Prerequisite: MATH 140 or PLU Math Placement into MATH 151. (4)
MATH 152 : Calculus II - QR
Continuation of MATH 151. Techniques and applications of integrals, improper integrals, ordinary differential equations and power series, with applications. Prerequisite: MATH 151. (4)
MATH 203 : History of Mathematics
A study in the vast adventure of ideas that is mathematics from ancient cultures to the 20th Century. The evolution of the concepts of number, measurement, demonstration, and the various branches of mathematics in the contexts of the varied cultures in which they arose. Prerequisite: MATH 152 or consent of instructor. (4)
MATH 242 : Introduction to Mathematical Statistics - QR
Data description, probability, discrete and continuous random variables, expectations, special distributions, statements of law of large numbers and central limit theorem, sampling distributions, theory of point estimators, confidence intervals, hypothesis tests, regression (time permitting). Cross-listed with STAT 242. Previously was MATH/STAT 341. Prerequisite: MATH 151. (4)
MATH 245 : Discrete Structures
Topics that are of relevance to computer scientists and computer engineers, including quantified logic, sets, relations, functions, recursion, combinatorics, and probability. Tools of logical reasoning, such as induction, proof by contradiction, and predicate calculus, will be taught and applied. Prerequisite: MATH 151 or placement into MATH 152. (4)
MATH 253 : Multivariable Calculus
An introduction to vectors, partial derivatives, multiple integrals, and vector analysis. Prerequisite: MATH 152. (4)
MATH 287 : Special Topics in Mathematics
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
MATH 288 : Special Topics in Mathematics
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
MATH 289 : Special Topics in Mathematics
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
MATH 291 : Directed Study
Supervised study of topics selected to meet the individual's needs or interests; primarily for students awarded advanced placement. Admission only by departmental invitation. (1 to 4)
MATH 317 : Introduction to Proofs: Number Theory
Introduces ideas of elementary number theory while emphasizing the importance of proof-related concepts such as mathematical grammar, logical equivalence, direct proofs, indirect proofs, proof by contradiction, and proof by induction. Content may include modular arithmetic, prime numbers, divisibility, number systems, and Diophantine equations. Prerequisite: MATH 152. (4)
MATH 318 : Introduction to Proofs: Combinatorics
Introduces ideas of combinatorial reasoning while emphasizing the importance of proof-related concepts such as mathematical grammar, logical equivalence, direct proofs, indirect proofs, proof by contradiction, and proof by induction. Content may include basic counting principles, permutations and combinations, binomial coefficient identities, generating functions, recurrence relations, inclusion-exclusion, graph theory, and algorithms. Prerequisite: MATH 152. (4)
MATH 319 : Introduction to Proofs: Geometry
Introduces the foundations of geometry while emphasizing the importance of proof-related concepts such as mathematical grammar, logical equivalence, direct proofs, indirect proofs, proof by contradiction, and proof by induction. Content may include Euclidean, projective, and non-Euclidean geometries (possibly including spherical geometry and hyperbolic geometry). Prerequisite: MATH 152. (4)
MATH 331 : Linear Algebra
Vectors and abstract vector spaces, matrices, inner product spaces, linear transformations. Proofs will be emphasized. Prerequisites: MATH 253 or one of 317/318/319 or both MATH 245 and CSCI 270. (4)
MATH 342 : Probability and Statistical Theory
Continuation of MATH 242. Topics may include: joint and conditional distributions, correlation, functions of random variables, moment generating functions, Bayesian and non-parametric inference, convergence of distributions. Cross-listed with STAT 342. Prerequisite: MATH 152 and four hours from STAT 231, 232, 233, or MATH/STAT 242. MATH 253 (or concurrent enrollment) is strongly recommended. (4)
MATH 348 : Statistical Computing and Consulting
Topics include qualitative data analysis, as well as the use of R statistical software to create data visualizations and to conduct, present, and interpret statistical analyses such as multiple regression and nonlinear (e.g. logistic) regression. Students will learn about issues that arise when working with real data such as data cleaning, data preparation, ethical guidelines for statistical practice, and the logical connections between study design and the appropriate inferences that can be made. Statistical consulting strategies and communication of statistical ideas to nonstatistical clients will guide the course topics as students perform consulting services for peers, faculty, and/or the surrounding community. Cross-listed with STAT 348. Prerequisite: DATA 133, CSCI 144, or MATH 151, and one of MATH/STAT 145, 242, STAT 231, 232, or 233. Strongly recommended: Prior experience with the programming languages R or Python. (4)
MATH 351 : Differential Equations
An introduction to differential equations emphasizing the applied aspect. First and second order differential equations, systems of differential equations, power series solutions, non-linear differential equations, numerical methods. Prerequisite: MATH 253. (4)
MATH 356 : Numerical Analysis
How computers store and handle numbers, how to efficiently perform mathematical computations, how to build useful functions to interpolate from discrete data, and how to create algorithms to find or approximate mathematical solutions. Topics and applications will be selected from the solution of linear, nonlinear and differential equations; computational matrix theory; numerical integration and differentiation; and other areas of instructor interest. Prerequisites: MATH 152 and CSCI 144. (4)
MATH 381 : Seminar in Problem Solving
Designed to improve advanced problem solving skills for mathematical competitions, especially the Putnam Competition and the Mathematical Contest in Modeling. Pass/Fail only. May be taken more than once for credit. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. (1)
MATH 387 : Special Topics in Mathematics
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
MATH 388 : Special Topics in Mathematics
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
MATH 389 : Special Topics in Mathematics
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
MATH 422 : Mathematical Modeling
This course introduces students to mathematical modeling of various problems in biology, environmental science, and physics using curve fitting, difference and differential equations, simulations, discrete probabilistic models, and other methods. In addition to mathematical techniques, the formulation and analysis of models and the interpretation of mathematical results in context are also emphasized. Students will have a chance to work on a project of their choosing and to build writing skills. Prerequisites: MATH 245 or 253 and one of MATH 331, 351, or PHYS 354. (4)
MATH 433 : Abstract Algebra
The algebra of axiomatically defined objects, such as groups, rings, and fields, with emphasis on theory and proof. Prerequisites: MATH 317 or 318 or 319 and 331. (4)
MATH 446 : Mathematics in the Secondary School
Methods and materials in teaching secondary mathematics. Introduction to Common Core State Standards in Mathematics, effective and equitable mathematics teaching practices, and curriculum design. This course includes a field experience component. Cross-listed with EDUC 446. Prerequisite: EDUC 205 and MATH 253 or 331. (4)
MATH 455 : Mathematical Analysis
Theoretical treatment of topics introduced in elementary calculus. Prerequisites: MATH 253, one of 317, 318, or 319, and 331. (4)
MATH 480 : Topics in Mathematics
Selected topics of current interest or from: combinatorics, complex analysis, differential geometry, dynamical systems chaos and fractals, graph theory, group representations, number theory, operations research, partial differential equations, topology, transform methods, abstract algebra, analysis. May be taken more than once for credit. Prerequisites: vary depending on the topic. (1 to 4)
MATH 487 : Special Topics in Mathematics
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
MATH 488 : Special Topics in Mathematics
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
MATH 489 : Special Topics in Mathematics
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
MATH 491 : Independent Study
To provide individual undergraduate students with advanced study not available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as IS: followed by the specific title designated by the student. Prerequisite: consent of department chair. (1 to 4)
MATH 499A : Capstone: Senior Seminar I - SR
Preparation for oral and written presentation of information learned in individual research under the direction of an assigned instructor. Discussion of methods for communicating mathematical knowledge. Selection of topic and initial research. With MATH 499B meets the senior seminar/project requirement. Prerequisites: MATH 331 and senior (or second semester junior) standing, or permission of instructor. (2)
MATH 499B : Capstone: Senior Seminar II - SR
Continuation of MATH 499A with emphasis on individual research and oral and written presentation. With MATH 499A meets the senior seminar/project requirement. Prerequisite: MATH 499A. (2)
MFTH 500 : Biopsychosocial Health and Development Across the Lifespan
This course leans heavily on biopsychosocialspiritual (BPSS) health and development across the lifespan. This course emphasizes clinical application and prepares students to work with clients across the lifespan with various health and developmental issues including trauma, abuse, and death. This course also invites students to engage with readings on established theories of development, participate in learning experiences and contextual influences. The goal of this course is to be able to use a biopsychosocialspiritual (BPSS) clinical approach when working with clients across the lifespan, considering how contextualized human development impacts relational interactions. (4)
MFTH 503 : Systems Approach to Marriage and Family Therapy
This course is an introduction to the field of marriage and family therapy and will also help students gain an understanding of traditional and contextually informed cybernetics and general systems theory. In addition, the course considers postmodern ideas, the feminist critique of systems theory, and common factors versus evidenced based approaches. Students will learn to apply a systemic lens personally and professionally. Strategies for systemically conceptualizing therapy will be taught. (4)
MFTH 504 : Contextual Foundations of Systemic Practice
This course provides an introduction to contemporary family developmental theory which explores issues of power, privilege, and oppression when considering family structure and development. We recognize that families’ intersecting social contexts influence the meaning of family, relational functioning, and changes over time. Throughout the semester, we will study how race, gender, social class, immigration, religion, spirituality, sexual orientation, and other factors impact family development. You will take part in several projects, including a group cultural “immersion,” a religious community observation, and on-going volunteer work in the community. (4)
MFTH 505 : Research Methods in Marriage and Family Therapy
This course focuses on helping students understand research methodologies related to assessment, quantitate research, and qualitative research. Contextual considerations are used to assess the strengths and limitations of these different methodologies. This course emphasizes understanding and evaluating existent research. (3)
MFTH 507 : Comparative Marriage and Family Therapy
This course is an intensive comparative study of the major theories within the field of marriage and family therapy that have been developed based on the systemic paradigm. By the end of the course students have an up-to-date view of the many therapy models used by marriage and family therapists. Prerequisite: MFTH 503. (4)
MFTH 510 : Human Sexuality, Sex Therapy, and Couples Therapy
This course will explore a sex positive approach to sex therapy, minimizing the negative messages around various forms of sexual expression. Basic principles and strategies of treatment for common sexual dysfunctions will be considered. The nature of sexual health, a brief review of the anatomy and physiology of the sexual response cycle and the biological and psychological determinants of sexual functioning will be considered. Students will learn to conduct a sexual history, considering the impact of larger contextual issues. Models of couples therapy will also be taught with attention to addressing sexual issues as another form of couple process. (4)
MFTH 511 : Systemic and Mental Health Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment
This course is designed to provide both a traditional and relational (systemic) understanding of the major behavior health disorders described in the DSM-5, including information on epidemiology, etiology, treatment models, and techniques for these disorders. Students will gain an understanding of the process of traditional assessment using the DSM-5, as well as other forms of assessment and diagnosis of behavioral health disorders. Attention will be given to contextual considerations as it relates to assessment and diagnosis. (4)
MFTH 512 : Professional Studies in Marriage and Family Therapy
This course teaches AAMFT professional ethics and Washington State laws which affect the clinical practice of marriage and family therapists. Topics will include family law, legal responsibilities, rules of confidentiality, licensure and certification, contributing to the professional community, crisis intervention, and the intersection of marriage and family therapists and the larger mental health community. Students will consider the impact of their personal values on ethical decision-making. (4)
MFTH 519 : Practicum I
First semester of practica required as part of the continuous process toward developing specific therapeutic competencies in work with individuals, couples and families. (2)
MFTH 520 : Theory I
First semester of theory taken in conjunction with MFTH 519. (2)
MFTH 521 : Practicum II
Second semester of practica required as part of the continuous process toward developing specific therapeutic competencies in work with individuals, couples, and families. (2)
MFTH 522 : Theory II
Second semester of theory taken in conjunction with MFTH 521. (2)
MFTH 523 : Practicum III
Third semester of practica required as part of the continuous process toward developing specific therapeutic competencies in work with individuals, couples, and families. (2)
MFTH 524 : Theory III
The three semesters of theory taken in conjunction with MFTH 519, 521, and 523 constitute an in-depth study of one approach toward marriage and family therapy with an emphasis on applying theory in practice. (2)
MFTH 525 : Practicum IV
The four semesters of practica are part of a continuous process toward developing specific therapeutic competencies in work with individuals, couples, and families. The practica present a competency-based program in which each student is evaluated regarding: (a) case management skills; (b) relationship skills; (c) perceptual skills; (d) conceptual skills; (e) structuring skills; and (f) professional development skills. Practica requirements include 100 hours of supervision of 500 client contact hours. Faculty are AAMFT-Approved Supervisors or the equivalent and use live supervision and video tapes of student sessions as the primary methods of clinical supervision. (2)
MFTH 526 : Development of a Personal Integrated Theory
The fourth semester of theory taken in conjunction with MFTH 525 is an in-depth study of the student's preferred ideas, style, methods, and values. Students develop an integrated personal approach to marriage and family therapy that synthesizes their learning in the program. (2)
MFTH 527 : Extended Practicum V
For students who wish to complete their required practica in five rather than four semesters. This course is an extension of the previously described practica courses. (2)
MFTH 529 : J-term Practicum
J-term semester of practica required as part of the continuous process toward developing specific therapeutic competencies in work with individuals, couples, and families. (1)
MFTH 591 : Directed Study
To provide individual graduate students graduate-level study not available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as IS: followed by the specific title designated by the student. (1 to 4)
MFTH 598 : Graduate Research Project
Students will work independently with faculty to develop, design, and complete (including a publishable research paper) a research project targeted for journal publication. (4).
MILS 101 : Introduction to Military Science
An introduction to the United States Army. Includes an introduction to military science and its organization, leadership, land navigation, map reading, operation orders, and the traditions of the United States Army. Provides a look at the military as a profession and its ethical base. Course includes Army Physical Fitness Test and training. (2)
MILS 102 : Introduction to Military Science
An introduction to the United States Army. Includes an introduction to military science and its organization, leadership, land navigation, map reading, operation orders, and the traditions of the United States Army. Provides a look at the military as a profession and its ethical base. Course includes Army Physical Fitness Test and training. (2)
MILS 201 : Fundamentals of Leadership
A continuation of basic officer skills. Areas of emphasis are team building, squad tactics, operations orders, land navigation, ethics and professionalism, total fitness and military first aid. (2)
MILS 202 : Fundamentals of Leadership
A continuation of basic officer skills. Areas of emphasis are team building, squad tactics, operations orders, land navigation, ethics and professionalism, total fitness and military first aid. (2)
MILS 301 : Training Management
The overall objective of this course is to integrate the principles and practices of effective leadership, professional competence, adaptability, teamwork, comprehensive fitness, military operations, and personal development in order to adequately prepare the student to be an officer in the military. (3)
MILS 302 : Applied Leadership
The overall objective of this course is to integrate the principles and practices of effective leadership, professional competence, adaptability, teamwork, comprehensive fitness, military operations, and personal development in order to adequately prepare the student to be an officer in the military. (3)
MILS 401 : Professionalism and Ethics
Covers Army values, ethics, and professionalism, responsibilities to subordinates, self, and country, law of land warfare, and the resolution of ethical/value dilemmas. Also covers logistic and justice systems and the interaction of special staff and command functions. (3)
MILS 402 : Professionalism and Ethics
Covers Army values, ethics, and professionalism, responsibilities to subordinates, self, and country, law of land warfare, and the resolution of ethical/value dilemmas. Also covers logistic and justice systems and the interaction of special staff and command functions. (3)
MILS 491 : Independent Study
To provide individual undergraduate students with advanced study not available in the regular curriculum. This course is not an alternate or substitute for the previous listed required courses. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as IS: followed by the specific title designated by the student. (1 to 4)
MUSI 101 : Introduction to Music - CX
Introduction to music literature with emphasis on listening, structure, period, and style. Designed to enhance the enjoyment and understanding of music. Not open to majors. (4)
MUSI 103 : History of Jazz - CX
Survey of America's unique art form−Jazz: Emphasis on history, listening, structure, and style from early developments through recent trends. (4)
MUSI 105 : The Arts of China
Exploration of a number of Chinese art forms, primarily music but also including calligraphy, painting, tai chi, poetry, Beijing opera, film and cuisine. (4)
MUSI 106 : Music of Scandinavia and the Nordic Region - CX, GE
A survey of Nordic and Scandinavian music from the Bronze Age to the present, including the classical, folk, and popular traditions found within the region. (4)
MUSI 120 : Music and Culture - CX, GE
Introduction to the study of Western and non-Western music with an emphasis on musical history, style, and social context. Restricted to music majors and minors. (4)
MUSI 125 : Ear Training I - CX
Development of aural skills, including interval recognition, sight-singing, rhythmic, melodic and harmonic dictation. (1)
MUSI 126 : Ear Training II - CX
Continuation of MUSI 125. Prerequisite: MUSI 125 or consent of instructor. (1)
MUSI 133 : Music Theory & Analysis IA
Introduces basic underlying elements of music theory: reading and notating music, key signatures, intervals, chords, scales, etc. Previous music-reading experience highly recommended, but not required. (2)
MUSI 135 : Music Theory & Analysis IB
A continuation of MUSI 133. Minor scales, intervals, triads, diatonic 7th chords, basic analysis, etc. (2)
MUSI 136 : Music Theory & Analysis II
A continuation of MUSI 135. Further study of the materials and syntax of musical expression through an examination of harmonic and melodic analysis, composition, part-writing, figured bass, non-chord tones, small formal structures, secondary functions, etc. Prerequisite: MUSI 135 or consent of instructor. (3)
MUSI 151 : Keyboard Musicianship I
Beginning skills in piano and general musicianship in a group piano setting, including reading in treble and bass clef, building coordination and technique, sight-reading, improvisation, playing by ear, harmonization of melodies, lead-sheet realization, transposing, ensemble playing, and public performance. Requires no previous keyboard experience. Intended for music majors or minors, but students of all areas are welcome. (1)
MUSI 152 : Keyboard Musicianship II
Development of piano and musicianship skills in a group piano setting, including sight-reading, harmonization of melodies, lead-sheet realization, open-score reading, scales and technique, improvisation, transposing, accompanying and public performance. Prerequisite: MUSI 151 or consent of instructor. Intended for music majors, but open to students in all areas. (1)
MUSI 199 : Music in Performance
For students concurrently registered in Private Instruction Performance or Composition (MUSI 201-219, 327, 399, 401-419, 421, and 499 Capstone Student Project: Senior Recital or Project). Students experience a broad range of repertory through attendance at live performances and relevant music events. Graded Pass/Fail. (0)
MUSI 201 : Private Instruction: Jazz - CX
Prerequisite: Two semesters of non-jazz study (MUSI 202-219) or permission of the director of jazz studies. Special fee in addition to tuition. Concurrent registration in MUSI 199 required. Students register in 201A for 1 hour; 201B for 2 hours; 201C for 3 or 4 hours. (1 to 4)
MUSI 202 : Private Instruction: Piano - CX
Private instruction for Piano. Special fee in addition to tuition. Concurrent registration in MUSI 199 required. Students register in 202A for 1 hour; 202B for 2 hours; 202C for 3 or 4 hours. (1 to 4)
MUSI 203 : Private Instruction: Organ - CX
Private instruction for Organ. Special fee in addition to tuition. Concurrent registration in MUSI 199 required. Students register in 203A for 1 hour; 203B for 2 hours; 203C for 3 or 4 hours. (1 to 4)
MUSI 204 : Private Instruction: Voice - CX
Private instruction for Voice. Special fee in addition to tuition. Concurrent registration in MUSI 199 required. Students register in 204A for 1 hour; 204B for 2 hours; 204C for 3 or 4 hours. (1 to 4)
MUSI 205 : Private Instruction: Violin/Viola - CX
Private instruction for Violin/Viola. Special fee in addition to tuition. Concurrent registration in MUSI 199 required. Students register in 205A for 1 hour; 205B for 2 hours; 205C for 3 or 4 hours. (1 to 4)
MUSI 206 : Private Instruction: Cello/Bass - CX
Private Instruction for Cello/Bass. Special fee in addition to tuition. Concurrent registration in MUSI 199 required. Students register in 206A for 1 hour; 206B for 2 hours; 206C for 3 or 4 hours. (1 to 4)
MUSI 207 : Private Instruction: Flute - CX
Private instruction for Flute. Special fee in addition to tuition. Concurrent registration in MUSI 199 required. Students register in 207A for 1 hour; 207B for 2 hours; 207C for 3 or 4 hours. (1 to 4)
MUSI 208 : Private Instruction: Oboe/English Horn - CX
Private instruction for Oboe/English Horn. Special fee in addition to tuition. Concurrent registration in MUSI 199 required. Students register in 208A for 1 hour; 208B for 2 hours; 208C for 3 or 4 hours. (1 to 4)
MUSI 209 : Private Instruction: Bassoon - CX
Private instruction for Bassoon. Special fee in addition to tuition. Concurrent registration in MUSI 199 required. Students register in 209A for 1 hour; 209B for 2 hours; 209C for 3 or 4 hours. (1 to 4)
MUSI 210 : Private Instruction: Clarinet - CX
Private instruction for Clarinet. Special fee in addition to tuition. Concurrent registration in MUSI 199 required. Students register in 210A for 1 hour; 210B for 2 hours; 210C for 3 or 4 hours. (1 to 4)
MUSI 211 : Private Instruction: Saxophone - CX
Private instruction for Saxophone. Special fee in addition to tuition. Concurrent registration in MUSI 199 required. Students register in 211A for 1 hour; 211B for 2 hours; 211C for 3 hours. (1 to 4)
MUSI 212 : Private Instruction: Trumpet - CX
Private instruction for Trumpet. Special fee in addition to tuition. Concurrent registration in MUSI 199 required. Students register in 212A for 1 hour; 212B for 2 hours; 212C for 3 or 4 hours. (1 to 4)
MUSI 213 : Private Instruction: French Horn - CX
Private instruction for French Horn. Special fee in addition to tuition. Concurrent registration in MUSI 199 required. Students register in 213A for 1 hour; 213B for 2 hours; 213C for 3 or 4 hours. (1 to 4)
MUSI 214 : Private Instruction: Trombone - CX
Private instruction for Trombone. Special fee in addition to tuition. Concurrent registration in MUSI 199 required. Students register in 214A for 1 hour; 214B for 2 hours; 214C for 3 or 4 hours. (1 to 4)
MUSI 215 : Private Instruction: Baritone/Tuba - CX
Private instruction for Baritone/Tuba. Special fee in addition to tuition. Concurrent registration in MUSI 199 required. Students register in 215A for 1 hour; 215B for 2 hours; 215C for 3 or 4 hours. (1 to 4)
MUSI 216 : Private Instruction: Percussion - CX
Private instruction for Percussion. Special fee in addition to tuition. Concurrent registration in MUSI 199 required. Students register in 216A for 1 hour; 216B for 2 hours; 216C for 3 or 4 hours. (1 to 4)
MUSI 217 : Private Instruction: Guitar - CX
Private instruction for Guitar. Special fee in addition to tuition. Concurrent registration in MUSI 199 required. Students register in 217A for 1 hour; 217B for 2 hours; 217C for 3 or 4 hours. (1 to 4)
MUSI 218 : Private Instruction: Harp - CX
Private instruction for Harp. Special fee in addition to tuition. Concurrent registration in MUSI 199 required. Students register in 218A for 1 hour; 218B for 2 hours; 218C for 3 or 4 hours. (1 to 4)
MUSI 219 : Private Instruction: Harpsichord CX
Private instruction for Harpsichord. Special fee in addition to tuition. Concurrent registration in MUSI 199 required. Students register in 219A for 1 hour; 219B for 2 hours; 219C for 3 or 4 hours. (1 to 4)
MUSI 225 : Ear Training III - CX
A continuation of MUSI 126. Prerequisite: MUSI 126 or consent of instructor. (1)
MUSI 226 : Ear Training IV - CX
A continuation of MUSI 225. Prerequisite: MUSI 225 or consent of instructor. (1)
MUSI 235 : Music Theory & Analysis III
A continuation of MUSI 136. Further study of the materials and syntax of musical expression through an examination of modulation, larger formal structures, mode mixture, borrowed chords, augmented sixth chords, chromatic harmony, composition, etc. Prerequisite: MUSI 136 or consent of instructor. (3)
MUSI 236 : Music Theory & Analysis IV
Introduction to post-tonal techniques and the craft of the 21st century composer/arranger, including counterpoint, orchestration, and the development of thematic material into a composition. Prerequisite: MUSI 235 or consent of department chair. (4)
MUSI 240 : Introduction to Music Education
Introduction to the profession. History and philosophy of music education. Developmental characteristics of students and learning styles. Introduction to national and state standards. Lesson design with emphasis on writing objectives. 15 hour practicum required. Music education majors only. (3)
MUSI 241 : String Lab I
Methods and materials of teaching and playing string instruments in the public schools. Intended for music education majors. (1)
MUSI 242 : String Lab II
Methods and materials of teaching and playing string instruments in the public schools. Intended for music education majors. (1)
MUSI 243 : Woodwind Lab I
Group instruction on flute, clarinet, and saxophone; methods and materials of teaching and playing single reeds in the public schools. Intended for music education majors. (1)
MUSI 244 : Woodwind Lab II
Group instruction on oboe and bassoon; methods and materials of teaching and playing double reed instruments in the public schools. Intended for music education majors. (1)
MUSI 245 : Brass Lab I
Group Instruction on trumpet and horn; methods and materials of teaching and playing high brass instruments in the public schools. Intended for music education majors. (1)
MUSI 246 : Brass Lab II
Group instruction on trombone, euphonium, and tuba; methods and materials of teaching and playing low brass instruments in the public schools. Intended for music education majors. (1)
MUSI 247 : Percussion Lab
Methods and materials of teaching and playing percussion instruments in the public schools. (1)
MUSI 251 : Keyboard Musicianship III
Continued development of piano and musicianship skills in a group piano setting, including scales and technique, accompanying, harmonization of melodies, lead-sheet realization, singing and playing, improvisation, transposing, open-score reading, hymn sight-reading, and public performance. Prerequisite: MUSI 152 or consent of instructor. Intended for music majors, but open to students in all areas. Culminates in the Keyboarding Proficiency Assessment. (1)
MUSI 287 : Special Topics in Music
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
MUSI 288 : Special Topics in Music
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
MUSI 289 : Special Topics in Music
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
MUSI 291 : Directed Study
To provide individual undergraduate students with introductory study not available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as DS: followed by the specific title designated by the student. (1 to 4)
MUSI 301 : Music in Historical Context I
Music History in theory and practice from the Middle Ages through the Age of the Enlightenment. In this course students will study the development of Western music of the Middle Ages, Renaissance, Baroque, and Classical era through examination and performance of representative works of each time period. Prerequisites: MUSI 120 and MUSI 136. (4)
MUSI 302 : Music in Historical Context II
Music History in theory and practice from Beethoven's innovations to those of the present day. In this course students will study the development of Western music of the Romantic, Modernist, and Post-Modernist periods through examination of representative works of each time period. Prerequisites: MUSI 120 and 136. (4)
MUSI 321 : Guitar Lab
Group instruction on acoustic guitar; methods and materials of teaching and playing guitar in the public schools. Intended for music education majors. (1)
MUSI 325 : Class Composition I
A systematic introduction to neo-tonal compositional languages, styles, and techniques resulting in individually composed chamber pieces. MUSI 325 and 326 are prerequisites for private study in Composition (MUSI 327). Students intending to major in Composition should take these courses in their first year of music study. Students majoring in other areas may take these courses after completing MUSI 236. MUSI 325 and MUSI 326 need not be taken in sequence. Prerequisite: MUSI 236 or consent of instructor. (2)
MUSI 326 : Class Composition II
A systematic introduction to pan-tonal compositional languages, styles, and techniques resulting in individually composed chamber pieces. MUSI 325 and MUSI 326 are prerequisites for private study in Composition (MUSI 327). Students intending to major in Composition should take these courses in their first year of music study. Students majoring in other areas may take these courses after completing MUSI 236. MUSI 325 and MUSI 326 need not be taken in sequence. Prerequisite: MUSI 236 or consent of instructor. (2)
MUSI 327 : Classical Music Composition - CX
A systematic approach to contemporary musical composition; students create and notate works for solo, small and large ensembles. May be repeated for additional credit. Private instruction; special fee in addition to tuition. Students register in 327A for 1 hour; 327B for 2 hours; 327C for 3 or 4 hours. Prerequisites: MUSI 325 and 326 or consent of instructor.
MUSI 329 : Popular Songwriting and Media Music - CX
A systematic approach to the creation and recording of popular and commercial music. May be repeated for additional credit. Private instruction; special fee in addition to tuition. Students register in MUSI 329A for 1 hour; MUSI 329B for 2 hours; MUSIC 329C for 3 or 4 hours (1 to 4)
MUSI 340 : Managing the Classroom and Curriculum
Classroom management, classroom technology, and assessment. Unit and lesson planning with introduction to the edTPA. 15 hour practicum required. Prerequisite: MUSI 240. (3)
MUSI 341 : Music for Classroom Teachers
Methods and procedures in teaching elementary school music as well as infusing the arts in the curriculum. Offered for students preparing for elementary classroom teaching (non-music education majors). (2)
MUSI 345 : Conducting I - CX
Introduction to basic patterns, gestures, and conducting techniques. (1)
MUSI 346 : Conducting II
Continuation of MUSI 345; observation of advanced conducting students in laboratory ensemble. (1)
MUSI 351 : Collaborative Piano Studies - CX
Laboratory experience in accompanying representative vocal and instrumental solo literature in the soloist's private lesson studio. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. (1)
MUSI 352 : Organ Improvisation - CX
Basic techniques of improvisation, particularly as related to hymn tunes. Private instruction: Special Fee in addition to tuition. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. (1)
MUSI 353 : Solo Vocal Literature - CX
Survey of solo vocal literature. (2)
MUSI 355 : Diction I (English/Italian) - CX
An introduction to the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) and its practical applications for singers of English and Italian texts. (1)
MUSI 356 : Diction II (French/German)
Continuation of MUSI 355 with applications for singers of French and German texts. (1)
MUSI 360 : Choir of the West - CX
A study of a wide variety of choral literature and technique through rehearsal and performance of both sacred and secular music. Auditions at the beginning of fall semester. (1)
MUSI 361 : University Chorale - CX
A study of choral literature and technique through rehearsal and performance of both sacred and secular music. Auditions at the beginning of fall semester. (1)
MUSI 362 : Knights Chorus - CX
The study and performance of repertoire for tenor and bass voices. Emphasis on individual vocal and musical development. (1)
MUSI 363 : University Singers - CX
The study and performance of repertoire for soprano and alto voices. Emphasis on individual vocal and musical development. (1)
MUSI 366 : Opera - CX
Production of chamber opera, opera scenes, and full operas. Participation in all facets of production. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. (1)
MUSI 370 : University Wind Ensemble - CX
Study and performance of selected wind and percussion literature using various size ensembles. Membership by audition. (1)
MUSI 371 : University Concert Band - CX
Study of selected band literature through rehearsal and performance. Designed for the general university student. Prerequisite: having played instrument through at least junior year of high school or consent of instructor. (1)
MUSI 375 : University Jazz Ensemble - CX
Study of selected big band literature through rehearsal and performance. Membership by audition. (1)
MUSI 380 : University Symphony Orchestra - CX
Study of selected orchestral literature through rehearsal and performance. Membership by audition. (1)
MUSI 381 : Chamber Ensemble - CX
Reading, rehearsal, and performance of selected music for smaller ensembles. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. (1)
MUSI 383 : Piano Ensemble - CX
Techniques and practice in the performance of two-piano and piano duet literature; includes sight reading and program planning. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. (1)
MUSI 387 : Special Topics in Music
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
MUSI 388 : Special Topics in Music
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
MUSI 389 : Special Topics in Music
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
MUSI 390 : Intensive Performance Study: Ensemble Tour - CX
Intensive study and rehearsal of your repertoire; off-campus tour of major performance venues; special fee in addition to tuition. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. (4)
MUSI 395 : Music Centers of the World - CX
Exploration of music and other arts in environments off campus. Offered January Term to facilitate study abroad, or in cultural centers of the United States. (4)
MUSI 399 : Junior Recital
Preparation and presentation of a juried half recital, normally in the junior year. Declared Bachelor of Music majors only. Private instruction; special fee in addition to tuition. Prerequisite: consent of instructor is required. (3)
MUSI 401 : Private Instruction:Jazz CX
Prerequisite: Two semesters of non-jazz study (202-219) or permission of the Director of Jazz Studies. Special fee in addition to tuition. Concurrent registration in MUSI 199 required. Restricted to music majors who have passed the Sophomore Assessment Jury; or permission of the Department. Students register in 401A for 1 hour; 401B for 2 hours; 401C for 3 or 4 hours. (1 to 4)
MUSI 402 : Private Instruction: Piano - CX
Private instruction for Piano. Special fee in addition to tuition. Concurrent registration in MUSI 199 required. Restricted to music majors who have passed the Sophomore Assessment Jury; or permission of the Department. Students register in 402A for 1 hour; 402B for 2 hours; 402C for 3 or 4 hours. (1 to 4)
MUSI 403 : Private Instruction: Organ - CX
Private instruction for Organ. Special fee in addition to tuition. Concurrent registration in MUSI 199 required. Restricted to music majors who have passed the Sophomore Assessment Jury; or permission of the Department. Students register in 403A for 1 hour; 403B for 2 hours; 403C for 3 or 4 hours. (1)
MUSI 404 : Private Instruction: Voice CX
Private instruction for Voice. Special fee in addition to tuition. Concurrent registration in MUSI 199 required. Restricted to music majors who have passed the Sophomore Assessment Jury; or permission of the Department. Students register in 404A for 1 hour; 404B for 2 hours; 404C for 3 or 4 hours. (1)
MUSI 405 : Private Instruction: Violin/Viola - CX
Private instruction for Violin/Viola. Special fee in addition to tuition. Concurrent registration in MUSI 199 required. Restricted to music majors who have passed the Sophomore Assessment Jury; or permission of the Department. Students register in 405A for 1 hour; 405B for 2 hours; 405C for 3 or 4 hours. (1 to 4)
MUSI 406 : Private Instruction: Cello/Bass - CX
Private instruction for Cello/Bass. Special fee in addition to tuition. Concurrent registration in MUSI 199 required. Restricted to music majors who have passed the Sophomore Assessment Jury; or permission of the Department. Students register in 406A for 1 hour; 406B for 2 hours; 406C for 3 or 4 hours. (1 to 4)
MUSI 407 : Private Instruction: Flute - CX
Private instruction for Flute. Special fee in addition to tuition. Concurrent registration in MUSI 199 required. Restricted to music majors who have passed the Sophomore Assessment Jury; or permission of the Department. Students register in 407A for 1 hour; 407B for 2 hours; 407C for 3 or 4 hours. (1 to 4)
MUSI 408 : Private Instruction: Oboe/English Horn - CX
Private instruction for Oboe/English Horn. Special fee in addition to tuition. Concurrent registration in MUSI 199 required. Restricted to music majors who have passed the Sophomore Assessment Jury; or permission of the Department. Students register in 408A for 1 hour; 408B for 2 hours; 408C for 3 or 4 hours. (1 to 4)
MUSI 409 : Private Instruction: Bassoon - CX
Private instruction for Bassoon. Special fee in addition to tuition. Concurrent registration in MUSI 199 required. Restricted to music majors who have passed the Sophomore Assessment Jury; or permission of the Department. Students register in 409A for 1 hour; 409B for 2 hours; 409C for 3 or 4 hours. (1 to 4)
MUSI 410 : Private Instruction: Clarinet - CX
Private instruction for Clarinet. Special fee in addition to tuition. Concurrent registration in MUSI 199 required. Restricted to music majors who have passed the Sophomore Assessment Jury; or permission of the Department. Students register in 410A for 1 hour; 410B for 2 hours; 410C for 3 or 4 hours. (1 to 4)
MUSI 411 : Private Instruction: Saxophone - CX
Private instruction for Saxophone. Special fee in addition to tuition. Concurrent registration in MUSI 199 required. Restricted to music majors who have passed the Sophomore Assessment Jury; or permission of the Department. Students register in 411A for 1 hour; 411B for 2 hours; 411C for 3 or 4 hours. (1 to 4)
MUSI 412 : Private Instruction: Trumpet - CX
Private instruction for Trumpet. Special fee in addition to tuition. Concurrent registration in MUSI 199 required. Restricted to music majors who have passed the Sophomore Assessment Jury; or permission of the Department. Students register in 412A for 1 hour; 412B for 2 hours; 412C for 3 or 4 hours. (1 to 4)
MUSI 413 : Private Instruction: French Horn - CX
Private instruction for French Horn. Special fee in addition to tuition. Concurrent registration in MUSI 199 required. Restricted to music majors who have passed the Sophomore Assessment Jury; or permission of the Department. Students register in 413A for 1 hour; 413B for 2 hours; 413C for 3 or 4 hours. (1 to 4)
MUSI 414 : Private Instruction: Trombone - CX
Private instruction for Trombone. Special fee in addition to tuition. Concurrent registration in MUSI 199 required. Restricted to music majors who have passed the Sophomore Assessment Jury; or permission of the Department. Students register in 414A for 1 hour; 414B for 2 hours; 414C for 3 or 4 hours. (1 to 4)
MUSI 415 : Private Instruction: Baritone/Tuba - CX
Private instruction for Baritone/Tuba. Special fee in addition to tuition. Concurrent registration in MUSI 199 required. Restricted to music majors who have passed the Sophomore Assessment Jury; or permission of the Department. Students register in 415A for 1 hour; 415B for 2 hours; 415C for 3 or 4 hours. (1 to 4)
MUSI 416 : Private Instruction: Percussion - CX
Private instruction for Percussion. Special fee in addition to tuition. Concurrent registration in MUSI 199 required. Restricted to music majors who have passed the Sophomore Assessment Jury; or permission of the Department. Students register in 416A for 1 hour; 416B for 2 hours; 416C for 3 or 4 hours. (1 to 4)
MUSI 417 : Private Instruction: Guitar - CX
Private instruction for Guitar. Special fee in addition to tuition. Concurrent registration in MUSI 199 required. Restricted to music majors who have passed the Sophomore Assessment Jury; or permission of the Department. Students register in 417A for 1 hour; 417B for 2 hours; 417C for 3 or 4 hours. (1 to 4)
MUSI 418 : Private Instruction: Harp - CX
Private instruction for Harp. Special fee in addition to tuition. Concurrent registration in MUSI 199 required. Restricted to music majors who have passed the Sophomore Assessment Jury; or permission of the Department. Students register in 418A for 1 hour; 418B for 2 hours; 418C for 3 or 4 hours. (1 to 4)
MUSI 419 : Private Instruction: Harpsichord - CX
Private instruction for Harpsichord. Special fee in addition to tuition. Concurrent registration in MUSI 199 required. Restricted to music majors who have passed the Sophomore Assessment Jury; or permission of the Department. Students register in 419A for 1 hour; 419B for 2 hours; 419C for 3 or 4 hours. (1 to 4)
MUSI 420 : Private Instruction: Pedagogy - CX
Methods and materials for teaching specific instrumental media in the studio; special fee in addition to tuition. Students register in MUSI 420A for 1 hour and 420B for 2 hours. (1 or 2)
MUSI 421 : Functional Piano for the Professional Musician
Advanced development of piano and musicianship skills in a group piano setting, focusing on the necessary skills for choir direction, including vocal warm-ups, open score reading, sight-reading, hymn sight-reading, singing and playing, and accompanying. Prerequisite: MUSI 251, with a grade of C or better, and/or successful completion of the Keyboarding Proficiency Assessment. Required for Choral Music Education, Organ, and Piano majors, but open to students in all areas. (2)
MUSI 427 : Advanced Orchestration/Arranging - CX
Prerequisite: MUSI 325 and 326 or consent of instructor. May be repeated for additional credit. Private instruction; special fee in addition to tuition. Students are registered in 427A for 1 hour; 427B for 2 hours; 427C for 3 or 4 hours. (1 to 4)
MUSI 430 : Piano Literature I - CX
Study of representative piano repertoire from the 18th and early 19th Century. (2)
MUSI 431 : Piano Literature II - CX
Study of representative piano compositions of the late 19th and 20th Century. (2)
MUSI 445 : Conducting III
Refinement of patterns, gestures, and conducting techniques; application to appropriate vocal and instrumental scores. Prerequisite: MUSI 346. (1)
MUSI 451 : Piano Pedagogy I - CX
Teaching techniques for prospective teachers of piano, including techniques for individual and group instruction. Methods and materials will cover beginning to intermediate levels. Includes a practical teaching component. Required for piano majors, but open to all advanced pianists. (2)
MUSI 453 : Vocal Pedagogy - CX
Physiological, psychological, and pedagogical aspects of singing. (2)
MUSI 460 : Elementary Music Methods
A survey of materials and pedagogical approaches to teaching in the elementary music classroom. Prerequisite: MUSI 340. (3)
MUSI 461 : Band Repertoire and Rehearsal
A survey of repertoire and rehearsal techniques for teaching in a secondary band setting. Prerequisite: MUSI 340. (3)
MUSI 462 : Choral Repertoire and Rehearsal
A survey of repertoire and rehearsal techniques for teaching in a secondary choral setting. Prerequisite: MUSI 340. (3)
MUSI 463 : Orchestral Repertoire and Rehearsal
A survey of repertoire and rehearsal techniques for teaching in a secondary orchestral setting. Prerequisite: MUSI 340. (3)
MUSI 464 : Practicum in Music Education I
Music education students complete a minimum of 30 hours of field experience in local schools. Prerequisite: MUSI 340. Students enroll 2-3 semesters prior to student teaching.
MUSI 465 : Practicum in Music Education II (Pre-Student Teaching)
Music education students complete a minimum of 60 hours of field experience in a local school. Students enroll in the semester immediately preceding student teaching. Prerequisite: MUSI 340; 460; 461, 462, or 463 (depending on area of concentration); and 464. (1)
MUSI 469 : Student Teaching Seminar
Student teaching experiences shared and analyzed; exploration of related issues regarding entering the public school music teaching profession. Concurrent enrollment with EDUC 468 required. (2)
MUSI 487 : Special Topics in Music
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
MUSI 488 : Special Topics in Music
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
MUSI 489 : Special Topics in Music
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
MUSI 491 : Independent Study
To provide individual undergraduate students with advanced study not available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as IS: followed by the specific title designated by the student. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. May be repeated for additional credit. (1 to 4)
MUSI 495 : Internship
To permit undergraduate students to relate theory and practice in a work situation. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as Intern: followed by the specific title designated by the instructor in consultation with the student. (1 to 12)
MUSI 499 : Capstone: Senior Project - SR
A culminating project of substantial proportions, presented in a public forum, undertaken in the senior year. For the Bachelor of Arts degree, the project integrates musical studies with a broader liberal arts context; for the Bachelor of Musical Arts degree, the project integrates musical studies with the cognate field; for Bachelor of Music Education and Bachelor of Music degrees, the project consists of a juried recital. Private instruction; special fee in addition to tuition. Students register first in 499A for 1 hour and then in the next term 499B for 2 to 4 hour option. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. (1 to 4)
NAIS 111 : Interconnections
A weekly meeting with program students and faculty to discuss progress, challenges, and the intersection of Indigenous approaches and the university experience. Students are encouraged to attend for no credit in subsequent semesters. Graded A/Pass/Fail. (1)
NAIS 112 : Interconnections
A weekly meeting with program students and faculty to discuss progress, challenges, and the intersection of Indigenous approaches and the university experience. Students are encouraged to attend for no credit in subsequent semesters. Graded A/Pass/Fail. (1)
NAIS 230 : Indigenous Creation Narratives of the Americas and their Resonance - IT, GE
Through encounters with a variety of creation narratives, literature, film, and visual art from native peoples of the Americas, students examine changing relationships with the land, the cosmos, and other living beings. (4)
NAIS 244 : Environmental Justice and Indigenous People - ES, GE
This course examines the struggle against environmental destruction as fundamental to Indigenous experiences, tracing its history as a central feature of settler colonialism in the United States and globally. It focuses on Indigenous responses and decolonial strategies, and on the sometimes rocky relationship between Indigenous people and environmentalist movements. Students read works by Indigenous historians, environmental scholars, and activists, while also addressing real world environmental colonialism in the local community. (4)
NAIS 250 : Introduction to Native American & Indigenous Studies - ES, GE
Introduces students to the scope, methodologies, and intellectual traditions of Native American and Indigenous Studies, focusing on such topics as Indigeneity, settler colonialism, sovereignty, resilience, and the intersectionality of Indigeneity with gender and sexuality. May include community-based service learning components. (4)
NAIS 286 : Sámi Film and the Indigenous North - IT, GE
By studying film, video, and television created by this Indigenous Arctic people, students will be introduced to the Sámi of northern Scandinavia and Russia, and will develop an understanding of Sámi culture, history, and worldviews as well as of contemporary issues concerning the Sámi and other Indigenous peoples and how film can express and address these issues. In English. (4)
NAIS 287 : Special Topics in Native American & Indigenous Studies
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
NAIS 288 : Special Topics in Native American & Indigenous Studies
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
NAIS 321 : Visual Sovereignty and Indigenous Film - IT, GE
Working with Indigenous and film studies theory, students will develop a familiarity with themes and trends in Indigenous film and related media, while also developing the critical tools and analytical skills necessary to analyze and discuss them and how they relate to broader issues of Indigeneity. (4)
NAIS 361 : Storied Survivance: Seminar on Indigenous Literatures - IT, GE
Stories have an immense importance for Indigenous people globally and that importance is reflected in the many Indigenous literatures that have emerged since Colonization. This seminar exposes students to Indigenous literature and critical approaches from around the world, helping them to understand why Indigenous literatures matter. (4)
NAIS 363 : Race and Indigeneity - ES, GE
This course examines ways that settler colonial ideologies of race have been developed and applied to Indigenous. Relying on critical readings on the intersection of race and Indigeneity in US and global contexts, this seminar equips students with important intellectual tools to understand the complexities of these intersections. (4)
NAIS 387 : Special Topics in Native American & Indigenous Studies
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
NAIS 491 : Independent Study
To provide individual undergraduate students with advanced study not available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as IS: followed by the specific title designated by the student. (1 to 4)
NAIS 495 : Internship
To permit undergraduate students to relate theory and practice in a work situation. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as Intern: followed by the specific title designated by the instructor in consultation with the student. (1 to 4)
NSCI 287 : Special Topics in NSCI
Selected topics as announced by the department. May be repeated for credit. (1 to 4)
NSCI 350 : STEM Education Partnership Program
This course introduces students to STEM teaching and provides opportunities for gaining teaching experience in a K-8 classroom. Teams of students will partner with K-8 teachers to co-develop and co-teach classroom lessons. Topics include Next Generation Science Standards and Common Core Standards in Mathematics, STEM-specific teaching strategies, issues of classroom equity and access, and designing assessments of STEM learning. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor and completion of one of the following with a grade of C- or above: BIOL 226 or CHEM 116 or CSCI 270 or GEOS 201 or MATH 152 or PHYS 154/164. (4)
NSCI 387 : Special Topics in NSCI
Selected topics as announced by the department. May be repeated for credit. (1 to 4)
NSCI 495 : Internship
To permit undergraduate students to relate theory and practice in a work situation. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as Intern: followed by the specific title designated by the instructor in consultation with the student. (1 to 12)
NURS 110 : Success in Nursing
Affirming students' past experiences, this course assists pre-nursing students' successful navigation of the complex transition into Pacific Lutheran University. This course is designed to identify and overcome unforeseen barriers in adjusting to college academic and social life, to help students better understand the nursing field, and to give student an opportunity to create a community with fellow students. (1 credit, didactic)
NURS 120 : Nutrition in Healthcare
This course provides an introduction into the science of nutrition and the foundational concepts of diet and nutrition related to health across the lifespan within the context of healthcare professions. This course is open to students in any discipline and is a prerequisite to enter the nursing program. (1)
NURS 287 : Special Topics in Nursing
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
NURS 288 : Special Topics in Nursing
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
NURS 289 : Special Topics in Nursing
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
NURS 291 : Directed Study
To provide individual undergraduate students with introductory study not available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as DS: followed by the specific title designated by the student. (1 to 4)
NURS 305 : Patho/Pharm I
This is the first course in a series of 3 that provide an integrated understanding of the human response to pathological conditions and the associated pharmacological principles of major drug classifications, therapeutic modalities, and alternatives to pharmacologic interventions of these conditions. (4)
NURS 306 : Foundations of Care Delivery & Health Promotion
Focuses on the core knowledge and competencies necessary to promote health and provide nursing care across the lifespan. (3)
NURS 307 : Health & Physical Assessment
Focuses on the core knowledge and competencies necessary to perform health and physical assessment across the lifespan. (3) (2 credits didactic, 1 credit lab)
NURS 308 : Clinical Practicum I
Focuses on the practical application of core knowledge and competencies across the lifespan. Includes simulation, lab, and clinical practicum. (3)
NURS 309 : Professional Foundations & Principles of Leadership
Focuses on the core knowledge and competencies of nursing practice. (2)
NURS 310 : Scholarly Writing Concepts
Focuses on the basic rules of APA Style in writing term papers, research reports, and journal articles. (1)
NURS 311 : Patho/Pharm II
This is the second course in a series of 3 that provide an integrated understanding of the human response to pathological conditions and the associated pharmacological treatment modalities and alternatives to pharmacologic interventions of these conditions. (2)
NURS 314 : Care of Chronic Conditions
Focuses on the core knowledge necessary to apply the nursing process to care of the patients across the lifespan living with chronic conditions (3).
NURS 315 : Psych/Mental Health
Focuses on the core knowledge necessary to apply the nursing process to care of the patients across the lifespan experiencing mental health issues. (2)
NURS 316 : Clinical Practicum II
Focuses on the practical application of core knowledge and competencies across the lifespan. Includes simulation, lab, and clinical practicum. (5)
NURS 317 : Theory & Evidence
Explores the philosophies, theories, and history of the science of nursing. (1)
NURS 318 : Research Methods
Focuses on the care knowledge of research required to assess research quality and its applicability to nursing practice. (2)
NURS 319 : Healthcare Technology
Examines current and emerging health care technologies in healthcare. (1)
NURS 387 : Special Topics in Nursing
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
NURS 388 : Special Topics in Nursing
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
NURS 389 : Special Topics in Nursing
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
NURS 401 : Care of Complex Conditions
Focuses on the core knowledge necessary to apply the nursing process to care of the patients across the lifespan with exacerbations of chronic and/or acute conditions in complex care situations. (3)
NURS 402 : Patho/Pharm III
This is the final course in a series of 3 that provide an integrated understanding of the human response to pathological conditions and the associated pharmacological principles of major drug classifications, therapeutic modalities, and alternatives to pharmacologic interventions of these conditions. (2)
NURS 403 : Clinical Practicum III
Focuses on the practical application of core knowledge and competencies across the lifespan. Includes simulation, lab, and clinical practicum. (5)
NURS 404 : Healthcare Diversity - GE
Focuses on core knowledge and competencies necessary to give culturally congruent care to people from diverse populations. Open to non-nursing students with instructor permission. (4)
NURS 405 : Informed Practice
Focuses on the core knowledge of research required to assess research quality and its applicability to nursing practice. (2)
NURS 406 : Continuity of Care
Focuses on the core knowledge necessary to apply the nursing process to ensure continuity of care across settings for individuals and populations. (3)
NURS 407 : Clinical Practicum IV
Focuses on the practical application of core knowledge and competencies across the lifespan. Includes simulation, lab, and clinical practicum. (6)
NURS 408 : Organizational & Economic Context of Care
Focuses on the core knowledge vocabulary, concepts in organizational behavior, financial management and strategy to plan, create, implement and monitor initiatives, and effectively communication within the healthcare environment. (2)
NURS 409 : Health Policy
Analysis of the social, political, legal, and economic factors that influence health care including trends in health policy and ethical issues relevant to health care delivery. Open to non-nursing students with permission of the instructor. (2)
NURS 420 : Introduction to Leadership and Resource Management in Nursing
Focuses on core knowledge and competencies related to beginning leadership and resource management skills. Prerequisites: NURS 360, 370, 380, achievement of Senior I status. (4) (4 credits didactic)
NURS 460 : Health Care Systems and Policy
Analysis of the social, political, legal, and economic factors that influence health care including trends in health policy and ethical issues relevant to health care delivery. Open to non-nursing students with permission of the instructor. Prerequisites for majors: NURS 260, Senior II status. (2) (2 credits didactic)
NURS 483 : Transition to Practice
Transition and socialization into the BSN prepared Registered Nurse role is explored. Role transition includes the BSN's professional practice, certification, and licensure requirements. (1)
NURS 487 : Special Topics in Nursing
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
NURS 488 : Special Topics in Nursing
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
NURS 489 : Special Topics in Nursing
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
NURS 490 : NCLEX Synthesis
Course content will reinforce critical thinking in test taking, the nursing process, and the client needs categories of the NCLEX-RN® test plan. Utilize test taking strategies to determine item responses and rationale. Explore complex case studies and simulation situations to enhance the ability to delegate and prioritize nursing practice. (2)
NURS 491 : Independent Study
Prerequisite: permission of the dean. (1 to 4)
NURS 498 : Capstone Seminar - SR
Focuses on the practical application of nursing knowledge by synthesizing core knowledge, competencies, professional values, and leadership skills in nursing situations as evidenced by completion of a scholarly project. (2)
NURS 523 : Roles of the Advanced Nurse
Facilitates the development and transition into the advanced nursing roles through analysis of ethical, professional, social and practice perspectives. (2) (2 credits didactic)
NURS 524 : Advanced Health Promotion
Identification of health risks and protective strategies for diverse populations. (2) (2 credits didactic)
NURS 525 : Theoretical Foundations
Preparation for critique, evaluation, and use of a range of relevant theories that provide guiding perspectives for the provision of client-centered, clinically measurable advanced nursing practice. (3) (3 credits didactic)
NURS 526 : Nursing Leadership and Management
Introduction to policy, organization, and financing of health care. Preparation for provision of quality cost-effective care, participation in the design and implementation of care, and assumption of the leadership role in managing resources. (3) (3 credits didactic)
NURS 527 : Evaluation and Outcomes Research
Preparation for the critique and use of new knowledge to provide, change, and evaluate advanced nursing practice focused on client-centered, clinically demonstrable care. (3) (3 credits didactic)
NURS 530 : Resource Management
Management of resources in the planning, coordination, and/or delivery of health care with an outcome perspective at the system level. Financial and human resources and systems management will be examined from a quality perspective. (3) (3 credits didactic)
NURS 531 : Clinical Outcomes Management I
Direct and/or indirect care given in a defined specialty setting with focus on evaluation and outcomes. Includes clinical practicum of 120 hours. Prerequisite: NURS 523. (3) (1 credit didactic, 2 credits clinical)
NURS 532 : Clinical Outcomes Management II
Direct care or indirect clinical management, supervision, or education to achieve client goals by implementing approaches, interventions, outcomes, and evaluation method. Includes clinical of 240 hours. Prerequisite: NURS 538 (or as a corequisite). (6) (2 credits didactic, 4 credits clinical)
NURS 534 : Informatics in Nursing and Healthcare
Develop an understanding of clinical and administrative information systems in the healthcare field. The focus will be on collaborating to design and utilize information systems to make better decisions to improve patient health and organizational performance. (2) (2 credits didactic)
NURS 538 : Program Development
Integrates theoretical models, clinical parameters, and program planning principles through the construction of a detailed program for care and outcomes management education track. (3) (3 credits didactic)
NURS 540 : Illness and Disease Management
Builds on the foundations of pathophysiology, pharmacology, and health assessment and focuses on the attainment of positive clinical outcomes for a cohort or population. Includes clinical practicum of 30 hours. (2) (1.5 credits didactic, 0.5 credits clinical)
NURS 541 : Advanced Health Assessment and Health Promotion
Development and performance of the skills needed for advanced health assessment of individuals, families, or communities throughout the lifespan. Prerequisites: Basic health assessment skills. (3) (2 credits didactic and 1 credit lab)
NURS 542 : Advanced Pathophysiology and Pharmacology for Nursing Practice
Integrates principles of advanced pathophysiology as the basis for nursing symptom assessment and management of disease processes. (2) (2 credits didactic)
NURS 544 : Advanced Nursing Management of Illness and Disease
Builds on the foundations of pathophysiology, pharmacology, and health assessment and focuses on the attainment of positive clinical outcomes for a cohort or population. Includes clinical practicum of 30 hours. (4) (2 credits didactic, 2 credits clinical)
NURS 550 : Curriculum, Instruction, and Evaluation
Examination of the theory and practice of curriculum planning, development, implementation, and evaluation. Theoretical and philosophical principles of the teaching/learning process. Analysis of adult teaching strategies and the process of self and student evaluations. (3) (3 credits didactic)
NURS 562 : Primary Care Management of Women and Children
This course covers common problems unique to women and children including pregnancy, postpartum care, gynecological conditions, perimenopausal, menopausal care, well child & adolescent care, preventive care, and common behavioral and developmental problems in children & adolescents (developmental delay, learning disabilities, autism, school issues, etc.), and cultural variations in parenting. Family and role transitions across the lifespan are explored. Includes clinical practicum of 120 hours. Prerequisite: NURS 584, NURS 585. (4) (2 credits didactic, 2 credits clinical)
NURS 563 : Primary Care Procedures
Provide the family nurse practitioner student with a range of office-based skills including the ability to understand, manage, and perform common primary care procedures. Prerequisite: NURS 582. (1 credit lab) (1)
NURS 585 : Family Nurse Practitioner II
Application of theory and research in the management of increasingly complex health problems across the lifespan. Demonstration of diagnostic reasoning for a wide range of acute and chronic conditions. Seminar and clinical. Includes clinical practicum of 195 hours. Prerequisite: NURS 584. (5) (2 credits didactic, 3 credits clinical)
NURS 587 : Special Topics in Nursing
To provide graduate students with new, one-time and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. Selected advanced topics. (1 to 4)
NURS 591 : Independent Study
Opportunities for advanced study in selected topic related to student's area of interest. Consent of dean required. (1 to 4)
NURS 594 : Family Nurse Practitioner Clinical Capstone
This clinical course and seminar are designed as the culminating clinical course in the Family Nurse Practitioner program. Students will demonstrate the ability to provide novice-level primary care to chronic, complex patients with multiple co-morbidities. Professional practice issues are included. Students will develop an individual learning plan for clinical practicum that includes identifying gaps in Family Nurse Practitioner competencies. This course includes 120 clinical hours. Prerequisite: NURS 582, 584, 585, N561 (MH), N562 WH/Peds. (3) (1 credit didactic, 2 credits clinical)
NURS 595 : Internship
To permit graduate students to relate theory and practice in a work situation. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as Intern: followed by the specific title designated by the instructor in consultation with the student. Repeatable for credit. (1 to 12)
NURS 596 : Scholarly Inquiry in Nursing Practice
Development and submission of professional paper or project related to one's area of specialization based on an evaluation and outcomes model. Cross-listed with NURS 599. (2) (2 credits didactic)
NURS 599 : Thesis
Faculty-guided application of the research process. May involve replication of previous study, secondary analysis of research data, an evaluation project, or an original investigation. Prerequisites: Completion of core courses, approval by School of Nursing. Minimum program requirement is four credits. Once enrolled, must continue to enroll for at least one credit each semester of the academic year until thesis is completed. Capstone course. Course may be taken more than once; this is a four-credit course; if repeated, credits may vary. (1 to 4) (1 to 4 credits didactic)
NURS 627 : Policy and Politics: Implications for Health Care
Principles of policy and the influence of the political process as a systematic approach to health care in the United States and internationally. The interdependence of policy and practice will be evaluated, with a focus on the challenges of engaging and influencing health policy locally, nationally and globally. Students will analyze the ethical, legal, economic, and sociocultural factors influencing policy development. Health policy frameworks are analyzed from governmental, organizational, and clinical practice perspectives. (3) (3 credits didactic)
NURS 631 : Translating Research: Improving Practice and Outcomes
Students will develop strategies for translating research findings into sustainable improvements in patient and clinical outcomes for a diverse population. The use of information technology and inter-professional collaboration will be emphasized. Models used to guide the process of implementing and evaluating evidence-based practice change will be examined. (3) (3 credits didactic)
NURS 640 : ENP Procedures
Provides the Emergency Nurse Practitioner student with a range of diagnostic and interventional skills used in urgent care and emergency settings; including, the ability to understand, manage, and safely perform these procedures. (2) (2 credits lab/seminar)
NURS 641 : ENP I: Lifespan Emergency Care
This course covers the skills of assessment, interpretation of diagnostic studies, interventions, and treatments unique to the Emergency Clinician Specialist (ECS). Students are taught the skills of assessment, interpretation of diagnostic studies, interventions, and treatments unique to the ECS at an advanced level, thereby enhancing clinical decision making for urgent/emergent illness and injury across the lifespan. (4) (2 seminar, 2 clinical - 120 hours)
NURS 642 : ENP II: Trauma & Critical Illness
Building upon prior clinical ENP experiences, this course teacher the student how to care for patients of the highest acuity levels. Topics of pre-hospital care, initiation of care to the trauma and critically ill patient, and transport of patients to a higher level of care. (4) (2 didactic, 2 lab simulation)
NURS 643 : ENP III: Immersion & Seminar
This is the final specialized clinical and seminar course facilitating application of previously learned concepts and skills, demonstration of ENP competency achievement, and assimilation into the ENP role. The culmination of the ENP education and transition into the ENP role is also covered. (4) (1 seminar, 3 clinical - 180 hours)
NURS 651 : Psychopharmacology Across the Lifespan
Focuses on the principles of psychiatric pharmacotherapy across the lifespan, biological mechanisms of action of psychotropic drugs, and the role of the advanced practice psychiatric nurse prescriber. The neurobiological underpinnings of symptom etiology and treatment will form the basis of clinical decision-making in all phases of psychopharmacological treatment for child/adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations. Prerequisite: NURS 731. (3)
NURS 652 : Management of Substance-related and Addictive Disorders
Provides an integrated approach to the neurobiology, assessment, diagnosis, and clinical management of substance-related and addictive disorders across the lifespan. Prerequisite: approval of course faculty. (2)
NURS 653 : PMHNP I: Psychopathology, Assessment, Diagnosis and Management Across the Lifespan
Provides an integrated approach to the assessment, diagnosis, and clinical management of psychopathology across the lifespan. An in-depth exploration of the neurobiological underpinnings of mental health problems and psychiatric disorders will serve as the framework of the course. Students will apply principles of neurodevelopment to the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of individuals across the lifespan with anxiety disorders; depressive disorders; obsessive-compulsive and related disorders; bipolar and related disorders; sleep-wake disorders; feeding and eating disorders; elimination disorders; and trauma - and stressor-related disorders. The role and scope of advanced psychiatric nursing practice including foundational legal and ethical issues are incorporated throughout the course. Prerequisites: NURS 730, 732. Corequisite: NURS 651 (7) (Didactic 3.5 credits, lab/seminar 0.5 credits, clinical 3 credits) (180 hours clinical)
NURS 654 : PMHNP II: Psychopathology, Assessment, Diagnosis and Management Across the Lifespan
Provides an integrated approach to the assessment, diagnosis, and clinical management of complex psychopathology across the lifespan. Students will apply concepts covered in PMHNP I to the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of individuals across the lifespan with schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders; neurocognitive disorders; disruptive, impulse control and conduct disorders; personality disorders; dissociative disorders; somatic symptoms and related disorders; and sexual, gender, and paraphilic disorders. The role and scope of advanced psychiatric nursing practice is expanded from what is covered in PMHNP I to include forensic mental health care. Prerequisite: NURS 653. (7) (Didactic 3 credits, lab/seminar 1 credit, clinical 3 credits) (180 hours clinical)
NURS 655 : PMHNP III: Psychotherapies Across the Lifespan
Examines methods and major conceptual frameworks of group and family psychotherapy. Group dynamics, systems theory and group therapy models will be applied to the treatment of psychiatric disorders in a variety of settings. An overview and critical analysis of family theories and conceptual models will inform psychotherapy with children, adolescents, adults, elders, and their families. Prerequisite: NURS 654. (5) (Didactic 2 credits, lab/seminar 1 credit, clinical 2 credits) (120 hours clinical)
NURS 656 : PMHNP IV: Psychotherapies Across the Lifespan
An overview of the major schools of personality theory, psychological development, and derived individual psychotherapy treatment modalities, to better understand the dynamics of the patient and the therapeutic 1:1 relationship. Students will engage in the therapy process with individuals across the lifespan by implementing selected psychotherapeutic techniques. Prerequisite: NURS 655. (5) (Didactic 2 credits, lab/seminar 1 credit, clinical 2 credits) (120 hours clinical)
NURS 657 : PMHNP Capstone
In this culminating clinical course students will demonstrate increased competency and accountability in the provision of comprehensive psychiatric-mental health care. Students will gain expertise by working with an identified population of choice and implementing selected psychotherapeutic and pharmacological interventions. Students will develop an individual learning plan to address any gaps in the attainment of required Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner competencies. Professional practice issues including contract negotiation and requirements for certification and licensure are included. Prerequisite: NURS 656. (4) (Seminar 1 credit, clinical 3 credits ) (180 hours clinical)
NURS 681 : D.N.P. Scholarly Proposal Seminar: Planning
Development, planning and refinement of student’s D.N.P. scholarly proposal. A D.N.P. scholarly project must evaluate outcomes of practice, practice patterns, policies and/or systems of care within a practice setting, health care organization, or community. Students will complete 30 clinical hours related to project planning. Prerequisites: NURS 630, 631. (2) [1.5 didactic and 0.5 clinical]
NURS 682 : D.N.P. Scholarly Project: Implementation I
Collaboration with key stakeholders to implement student’s evidence-based D.N.P. project. Students will incorporate change theory and other relevant theories to guide implementation and overcome anticipated and emerging barriers. Students will complete 120 clinical hours related to project implementation. Prerequisite: NURS 683. (3) [1 credit didactic and 2 credits clinical]
NURS 683 : D.N.P. Scholarly Project: Implementation II
D.N.P. students will complete the implementation phase of their scholarly project. Seminar is dedicated to review and critique of the implementation process and proposed evaluation strategy. Students will complete 30 clinical hours related to project completion. (2) [1.5 seminar and 0.5 clinical]
NURS 687 : Special Topics in Nursing
To provide graduate students with new, one-time and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. Selected advanced topics. (1 to 4)
NURS 691 : Independent Study
Opportunities for advanced study in selected topic related to student's area of interest. Consent of the Dean required. (1-4)
NURS 695 : Transition to D.N.P. Practice
Transition and socialization into the Doctorate of Nursing Practice role, to include the D.N.P.’s professional responsibility and accountability for social justice locally and globally. The D.N.P. scholarship portfolio will be completed and evaluated. The portfolio will include reflection on evidence that demonstrates the student is a clinical scholar and documents competency in all domains of D.N.P. practice as outlined in the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Essentials of Doctoral Education for Advanced Nursing Practice and the D.N.P. Core Competencies by the National Association of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF). Prerequisites or corequisites: Taken concurrently with NURS 684 and NURS 699, all other DNP coursework must be completed. Prerequisites: NURS 623, 625, 627, 630, 631, 681, 683. Corequisites: NURS 684, 699. (1) (1 credit didactic)
NURS 699 : D.N.P. Scholarly Project: Capstone
Development and submission of a manuscript related to the D.N.P. Scholarly Project for publication in a peer-reviewed, professional journal or other approved scholarly venue. The course includes an intensive, systematic approach to the publication process. Capstone course. Prerequisites: NURS 681, 682, and 683. Corequisite: NURS 684. (2) (2 credits didactic)
NURS 700 : Advanced Practice Roles
This course is designed to provide the student a foundational understanding of the roles of the DNP prepared Advanced Practice Nurse and educator within healthcare. The student will explore advanced practice nursing roles through the analysis of ethical, professional, social and practice perspectives. (2)
NURS 701 : Theoretical Foundations and Evidence Based Practice
This course is designed to advance student understanding of the foundational nursing, scientific and theoretical underpinnings of advanced practice. Students in this course will explore, critique, integrate, and apply relevant theories from nursing and other disciplines. These theories provide guiding perspectives for the provision of evidence based, patient-centered, clinically measurable healthcare outcomes. (3)
NURS 702 : Information Systems and Patient Care Technology
This course is designed to provide the student with the knowledge and skills regarding the uses of information technology to support evidence-based nursing practice. The course focuses on the development of knowledge and technical skills to use data management systems and technological resources for decision-making, implementation of quality improvement initiatives, and evaluation of patient care technologies. The course includes use of systems analysis, decision theory, consumer use of informatics for health care information, and consideration of ethical, regulatory, and legal issues. (3)
NURS 703 : Organizational and Systems Leadership
This course is designed to provide the student with organizational and systems leadership knowledge. This course explores leadership and organizational structure, models, and principles within the context of healthcare delivery models and organizational, political, cultural, and economic policies and sustainability. Designed to prepare the student for provision of quality cost-effective care, participation in the design and implementation of care, assumption of the leadership role, and managing resources within a healthcare organizational setting. (3)
NURS 704 : Policy and Politics: Implications for Health Care
This course focuses on the principles of policy and the influence of the political process as a systematic approach to health care in the United States and internationally. The interdependence of policy and practice will be evaluated, with a focus on the challenges of engaging and influencing health policy locally, nationally and globally. Students will analyze the ethical, legal, economic, and sociocultural factors influencing policy development. Health policy frameworks are analyzed from governmental, organizational, and clinical practice perspectives. (3)
NURS 705 : Clinical Resource Management
This course builds upon the resource management concepts first explored in Leadership and develops foundational financial cost and budgeting concepts necessary to enact an advance clinical practice role, including awareness of reimbursement and population health initiatives. (3)
NURS 712 : Trauma Informed Care
This course is designed to provide care providers an understanding of trauma informed care. (3)
NURS 720 : Analytical Methods (Research I)
Students will develop and demonstrate skills in the use of analytical methods required to distinguish research design and analytical methods (qualitative, quantitative, mixed) and quality improvement, and critique and evaluate validity and applicability or research to guide evidence based practice. Student locate, critically evaluate and synthesize evidence from research studies that support the improvement of outcomes in diverse populations. Students will identify practice questions and determine the appropriate method(s) to design and evaluate outcomes. Pre- or corequisite: NURS 721. (3)
NURS 721 : Epidemiology and Biostatistics
This course develops the student's ability to analyze epidemiological, biostatistical, occupational, and environmental data in the development, implementation and evaluation of clinical prevention and population health. Students will analyze epidemiological, biostatistical, environmental, and other appropriate data related to infectious diseases, emergency/disaster, and individual, aggregate, and population health as it relates to local, regional, national, and international goals of improving global health. (3)
NURS 730 : Advanced Pathophysiology
This course is designed for the advanced practice student and focuses on normal physiologic and pathologic mechanisms of disease. It provides primary components of the foundation for clinical assessment, decision-making and management of patients across the lifespan. (3)
NURS 731 : Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics
This course prepares the advanced practice student for prescriptive authority and focuses on the pharmacokinetic basis for and pharmacotherapeutic management of simple and complex disease processes. Includes ethical, legal, and procedural aspects of prescriptive authority. Pre- or Corequisite: NURS 730. (3)
NURS 732 : Advanced Physical Assessment
Development and performance of the skills needed for advanced health assessment of individuals, families, or communities throughout the lifespan. Prerequisite: Basic health assessment skills. (4) (Didactic 2 credits, lab/seminar 2 credits)
NURS 733 : Advanced Health Promotion
This course is designed to focus on identification of health risks and protective strategies for diverse populations as an advanced practice nurse and clinician. (2)
NURS 734 : Evaluation and Outcomes (Research II)
This course prepares the student with the knowledge and skills to measure and assess the impact of interventions on healthcare. Students explore the development and use of relevant outcome measures to evaluate research, quality improvement, and programs in order to inform and use new knowledge to provide, change, and evaluate delivery of healthcare initiatives focused on client-centered, clinically demonstrable care. Prerequisite: NURS 720. (3)
NURS 750 : Primary Care Essentials for Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioners
Provides the PMHNP DNP student knowledge and skills to assist in the primary care management of co-morbid medical conditions commonly occurring in patients with psychiatric-mental health disorders. This course builds on the foundations of advanced pathophysiology, advanced clinical pharmacotherapeutics, and advanced health assessment and focuses on the attainment of positive clinical outcomes for the major chronic illnesses of diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, hypothyroidism, and congestive heart failure. (2)
NURS 770 : Primary Care Procedures and Diagnostics
Provide the family nurse practitioner student with a range of office-based skills including the ability to understand, manage and perform common primary care procedures. (3) (Didactic 1 credit, lab/seminar 2 credits)
NURS 771 : Psych for Primary Care
This course is designed to provide foundational knowledge and skills to facilitate recognition and management of mental health conditions in the primary care setting. Focuses on the evaluation and management of common mental health issues in primary care including mood disorders, anxiety, ADHD, substance use/abuse, suicidal intent, self-injurious behavior, etc. Assessment tools, primary care management and criteria for referral to be included. (2)
NURS 772 : FNP I: Diagnosis and Management of Common Episodic and/or Stable Chronic Illnesses
This course is the first of four courses designed to teach the application of theory and research, diagnostic reasoning related to health care conditions, and the management of health problems across the lifespan. (5) (Didactic 2 credits, lab/seminar 1 credit, clinical 2 credits)
NURS 773 : FNP II: Diagnosis and Management of Acute and Complex Health Problems
This course is the second of four designed to teach the application of theory and research, diagnostic reasoning related to health care conditions, and the management of health problems across the lifespan. Prerequisite: NURS 772 (5) (Didactic 2 credits, lab/seminar 1 credit, clinical 2 credits)
NURS 774 : Women and Children in Primary Care
This course covers common problems unique to women and children (pregnancy, postpartum care, gynecological conditions, perimenopausal, menopausal care, well-child, adolescent care, preventive care), common behavioral and developmental problems in children & adolescents (developmental delay, learning disabilities, autism, school issues, etc.), and cultural variations in parenting. Family and role transitions across the lifespan are explored. Prerequisite: NURS 772, 773. (4) (Didactic 2 credits, clinical 2 credits)
NURS 775 : FNP III: Diagnosis and Management of Chronic and Complex Health Problems
This course is the third of four courses designed to teach the application of theory and research, diagnostic reasoning related to health care conditions, and the management of health problems across the lifespan. Prerequisite: NURS 773. (5) (Didactic 3 credits, clinical 2 credits)
NURS 776 : FNP IV: Diagnosis and Management of Complex Comorbid Patients
This course is the fourth of four courses designed to teach the application of theory and research, diagnostic reasoning related to health care conditions, and the management of health problems across the lifespan. It is designed as the culminating clinical course in the Family Nurse Practitioner program. Students will demonstrate the ability to provide novice-level primary care to chronic, complex patients with multiple co-morbidities. Prerequisite: NURS 774, 775. (4) (seminar 2 credits, clinical 2 credits)
NURS 790 : Translating Research (Research III)
This course is designed to build upon previous courses and provide students a structured environment to begin the DNP project proposal. Students will develop strategies for translating research findings into sustainable improvements in patient and clinical outcomes for a diverse population. The use of information technology and interprofessional collaboration will be emphasized. Models used to guide the process of implementing and evaluating evidence based practice change will be examined. This course runs concurrently with DNP Scholarly Project I which serves to inform the translational research project proposal developed within this course. (3)
NURS 791 : Proposal Seminar
This is the proposal planning course for the DNP Scholarly Project series. This course is taken in conjunction with Translating Research (790). Students will identify their practice area and location. Throughout this sequence the DNP Student will plan, implement, evaluate, and disseminate the results of a DNP Scholarly Project. (1) (Didactic 0.5 credits, clinical 0.5 credits)
NURS 792 : DNP Scholarly Project I
This is the first course in the DNP Scholarly Project series. Throughout this sequence the DNP Student will plan, implement, evaluate, and disseminate the results of a DNP Scholarly Project. Prerequisite: NURS 791. (2) (Didactic 0.5 credits, clinical 1.5 credits)
NURS 793 : DNP Scholarly Project II
This is the second course in the DNP Scholarly Project series. Throughout this sequence the DNP Student will plan, implement, evaluate, and disseminate the results of a DNP Scholarly Project. Prerequisite: NURS 792. (2) (Didactic 0.5 credits, clinical 1.5 credits)
NURS 794 : DNP Scholarly Project III
This is the third course in the DNP Scholarly Project series. Throughout this sequence the DNP Student will plan, implement, evaluate, and disseminate the results of a DNP Scholarly Project. Prerequisite: NURS 793. (2) (Didactic 0.5 credits, clinical 1.5 credits)
NURS 795 : Transition to DNP Practice
Transition and socialization into the Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP) role is explored. Role transition includes the DNP's professional responsibility and accountability for advancing professional nursing practice. The DNP scholarship portfolio will be completed and evaluated. The portfolio will include reflection on evidence that demonstrates the student is a clinical scholar and documents competency in all domains of DNP practice as outlined in the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Essentials of Doctoral education for Advanced Nurse Practice, the DNP Core Competencies by the National Association of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF) and PLU School of Nursing Doctoral Program Outcomes. Prerequisite: All other DNP coursework. Taken concurrently with NURS 775 and 799 for FNP students. Taken concurrently with NURS 657 and 799 for PMHNP students. (1)
NURS 799 : DNP Scholarly Project IV
This is the final course in the DNP Scholarly Project series. Throughout this sequence the DNP Student will plan, implement, evaluate, and disseminate the results of a DNP Scholarly Project. A primary focus of this class will be dissemination of results including final scholarly paper, presentation of results to community organization, and creation of a manuscript for submission for publication in a peer-reviewed professional journal. Prerequisite: NURS 794. (3) (Didactic 1 credit, clinical 2 credits)
PHIL 121 : The Examined Life - VW
Introduces philosophy by considering perennial topics and issues, such as what makes an action right or wrong and whether belief in God is reasonable. Includes a focus on developing skills in critical and systematic thinking. (4)
PHIL 125 : Ethics and the Good Life - VW
Major moral theories of Western civilization, including contemporary moral theories. Critical application to selected moral issues. (4)
PHIL 128 : Politics and the Good Society - VW
An examination of major political theories in the Western philosophical tradition, with a focus on questions regarding the nature of just political institutions. Can count toward a minor in Politics and Government. (4)
PHIL 220 : Philosophy and Gender - VW
An examination of past and present conceptions and critiques of the nature and status of men/masculinity and women/femininity, with an additional focus on the historical and contemporary relationship between sex/gender and the discipline of philosophy. (4)
PHIL 223 : Bioethics - VW
An inquiry into the ethical issues surrounding birth, health, and death. Specific topics may include the ethics of conception and genetic manipulation, domestic and international health care policy, abortion, and euthanasia, as well as the nature of human flourishing. (4)
PHIL 225 : Business Ethics - VW
An inquiry into the ethics of the marketplace and the activities that take place within its context. Specific topics may include the ethics of anticompetitive practices, corporate subsidies and bailouts, pollution, exploitation, and fraud as they related to specific industries. Pass/fail options do not apply to business majors either declared or intending to declare. (4)
PHIL 226 : Environmental Ethics - VW
Apply ethical theories to determine what we should do in the face of environmental issues and dilemmas such as whether and why animals have rights, what kind of value nature possesses, the proper focus of an environmental ethic, and what ecology has to do with economics and justice. (4)
PHIL 227 : Philosophy and Race - VW
An examination of philosophical assumptions behind concepts of race. Beginning with the question "what is race?" the course addresses the notion of racial identities, metaphysical issues surrounding racial designations, and the ethical/political effects of such questions. (4)
PHIL 229 : Human Rights - VW
This course examines historical development of philosophical notions associated with "rights-based" language in domestic and international political life, and how these concepts are essential to understand the emergency and dominant discourse of human rights post 1948. (4)
PHIL 231 : Ancient Philosophy - VW
The development of philosophical thought and methods from the Pre-Socratic period to the end of the fourth century CE. Emphasis on Plato and Aristotle. (4)
PHIL 238 : Existentialism and the Meaning of Life - VW
An introduction to the philosophical movement known as Existentialism. The course will explore themes central to human experience (such as alienation, guilt, suffering, joy and boredom), with a goal of asking how existentialism engages these ideas relative to the question of human meaning. As an introductory course we will survey specifically the major thinkers of this tradition and illustrate how existentialism connects to other areas such as religion, psychology and literature. (4)
PHIL 248 : Innovation, Ethics, & Society - ES
A history of innovation, problem solving, and creativity in the global economy, emphasizing the ethical considerations that arise as a result of new products and initiatives, disruptive technologies, globalization, and cultural change. Draws attention to stages in the innovation process and the importance of teamwork, effective communication, and design. (4)
PHIL 287 : Special Topics in Philosophy
Explores an area of contemporary interest through the lens of philosophical inquiry. Acquaints students with the questions, methods, and skills of philosophy. May be repeated once for credit. (4)
PHIL 288 : Special Topics in Philosophy
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
PHIL 289 : Special Topics in Philosophy
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
PHIL 291 : Directed Studies
To provide individual undergraduate students with introductory study not available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as DS: followed by the specific title designated by the student. (1 to 4)
PHIL 311 : Topics in Ethics - VW
Examination of an ethical issue or question in light of one or more of the major currents in Western ethical philosophy. May be repeated for credit once with a different topic. Prerequisite: sophomore standing. (4)
PHIL 312 : Topics in Philosophy and Politics - VW
Examinations of a political issue or question in the light of one or more of the major political theories in the Western philosophical tradition. May be repeated for credit once with a different topic. Prerequisite: sophomore standing. (4)
PHIL 313 : Topics in Philosophy, Science, and Religion - VW
Exploration of selected topics in philosophy of science, philosophy of religion, or the relationship between science and religion. May be repeated once for credit, once with a different topic. Prerequisite: sophomore standing. (4)
PHIL 314 : Topics in the History of Philosophy - VW
Study of selected topics or historical figures in the history of philosophy. May be repeated for credit once with a different topic. Prerequisite: sophomore standing. (4)
PHIL 327 : Environmental Philosophy - VW
Examines concepts such as wilderness, nature/natural, and consciousness. This examination leads to consideration of issues such as resource distribution and consumption, obligations to future generations and other than human life. Specifically the preservation of endangered species, animal experimentation, farming, resource consumption, pollution, and population growth will be addressed. Prerequisite: sophomore standing. (4)
PHIL 387 : Special Topics in Philosophy
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
PHIL 388 : Special Topics in Philosophy
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
PHIL 389 : Special Topics in Philosophy
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
PHIL 487 : Special Topics in Philosophy
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
PHIL 488 : Special Topics in Philosophy
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
PHIL 489 : Special Topics in Philosophy
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
PHIL 491 : Independent Reading and Research
Prerequisite: Departmental consent. (1 to 4)
PHIL 495 : Internship
To permit undergraduate students to relate theory and practice in a work situation. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as Intern: followed by the specific title designated by the instructor in consultation with the student. (1 to 12)
PHIL 499 : Capstone: Advanced Seminar in Philosophy - SR
Exploration in a seminar format of an important philosophical issue, thinker, or movement. Topic to be announced at the time course is offered. Prerequisite: Three philosophy courses or consent of instructor. May be repeated once for credit. (4)
PHYS 110 : Astronomy - NW
Stars and their evolution, galaxies and larger structures, cosmology, and the solar system. Emphasis on observational evidence. Evening observing sessions. Prerequisite: MATH 115 or equivalent by math placement exam. (4)
PHYS 125 : College Physics I - NW
An introduction to the fundamental topics of physics. It is a non-calculus sequence, involving only the use of trigonometry and college algebra. Prerequisites: MATH 128 or MATH 140 (or equivalent by placement exam) with a C- or higher. Prerequisite or corequisite: PHYS 135. (4)
PHYS 126 : College Physics II - NW
An introduction to fundamental topics of physics. It is a non-calculus sequence, involving only the use of trigonometry and college algebra. Prerequisite: PHYS 125 with a C- or higher. Prerequisite or corequisite: PHYS 136.(4)
PHYS 135 : College Physics I Laboratory
Basic laboratory experiments are performed in conjunction with the College Physics sequence. Concurrent registration in PHYS 125 is required. (1)
PHYS 136 : College Physics II Laboratory
Basic laboratory experiments are performed in conjunction with the College Physics sequence. Concurrent registration in PHYS 126 is required. (1)
PHYS 153 : General Physics I - NW
A calculus-level survey of the general fields of physics, including classical mechanics, wave motion, and thermodynamics. Concurrent registration in (or previous completion of) MATH 152 is strongly recommended. Prerequisite: MATH 151 with a C- or higher. Prerequisite or corequisite: PHYS 163. (4)
PHYS 154 : General Physics II - NW
A calculus-level survey of the general fields of physics, including electricity and magnetism, and optics. Prerequisites: MATH 152 with a C- or higher, PHYS 153 with a C- or higher. Prerequisite or corequisite: PHYS 164. (4)
PHYS 163 : General Physics I Laboratory
Basic laboratory experiments are performed in conjunction with the General Physics sequence. Concurrent registration in PHYS 153 is required. (1)
PHYS 164 : General Physics II Laboratory
Basic laboratory experiments are performed in conjunction with the General Physics sequence. Concurrent registration in PHYS 154 is required. (1)
PHYS 221 : Waves and Fluids
A systematic introduction to waves and fluids under the unifying theme of physics of continuous systems. The course covers harmonic oscillations and waves in their most common physical realizations: mechanical, electromagnetic, and quantum. It discusses the statics and dynamics of ideal and viscous fluids, and some topics from nonlinear dynamics. Prerequisites: PHYS 153, 154 with a C- or higher (or permission of instructor), MATH 151, 152 with C- or higher. Prerequisite or corequisite: MATH 253. (4)
PHYS 223 : Elementary Modern Physics
A selected treatment of various physical phenomena that are inadequately described by classical methods of physics. Interpretations that have been developed for these phenomena since approximately 1900 are presented at an elementary level. Prerequisites: PHYS 154 with a C- or higher and MATH 253 with a C- or higher. (4)
PHYS 287 : Special Topics in Physics
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
PHYS 288 : Special Topics in Physics
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
PHYS 289 : Special Topics in Physics
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
PHYS 291 : Directed Study
To provide individual undergraduate students with introductory study not available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as DS: followed by the specific title designated by the student. (1 to 4)
PHYS 310 : Methods of Experimental Physics
A selected treatment of laboratory techniques; including, experimental design, error analysis, and communication of scientific results. Laboratory topics include circuits, electricity and magnetism, optics, and modern physics. Prerequisite: PHYS 154 with a C-or higher. (4)
PHYS 331 : Electromagnetic Theory
Electrostatics, dipole fields, fields in dielectric materials, electromagnetic induction, and magnetic properties of matter, in conjunction with the development of Maxwell's equations. Prerequisites: PHYS 153, 154 with a C- or higher, and MATH 253 with a C- or higher. (4)
PHYS 332 : Electromagnetic Waves and Physical Optics
Proceeding from Maxwell's equations, the generation and propagation of electromagnetic waves is developed with particular emphasis on their application to physical optics. Prerequisite: PHYS 331 with a C- or higher. (4)
PHYS 336 : Classical Mechanics
Applications of differential equations to particle dynamics; rigid body dynamics; including the inertia tensor and Euler's equations; calculus of variations; Lagrange's equations and the Hamiltonian formulation of mechanics; symmetries and conservation laws. Prerequisites: PHYS 154 with a C- or higher and MATH 253 with a C- or higher. (4)
PHYS 354 : Mathematical Physics
Ordinary differential equations, Laplace transforms, functions of a complex variable, and contour integration are developed in the context of examples from the fields of electromagnetism, waves, transport, vibrations, and mechanics. Prerequisites: MATH 253 with a C- or higher. Prerequisite or corequisite: PHYS 154 or permission of the instructor. (4)
PHYS 387 : Special Topics in Physics
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
PHYS 388 : Special Topics in Physics
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
PHYS 389 : Special Topics in Physics
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
PHYS 401 : Introduction to Quantum Mechanics
The ideas and techniques of quantum mechanics are developed. Prerequisites: PHYS 223 with a C- or higher. Prerequisite or Corequisite: PHYS 354 or MATH 351 with a C- or higher, or permission of the instructor. (4)
PHYS 487 : Special Topics in Physics
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
PHYS 488 : Special Topics in Physics
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
PHYS 489 : Special Topics in Physics
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
PHYS 491 : Independent Studies
To provide individual undergraduate students with advanced study not available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as IS: followed by the specific title designated by the student. (1 to 4)
PHYS 495 : Internship
To permit undergraduate students to relate theory and practice in a work situation. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as Intern: followed by the specific title designated by the instructor in consultation with the student. (1 to 12)
PHYS 499A : Capstone: Senior Seminar I - SR
Professional development, exploring career paths, case studies in ethics, literature review, experimental design, and the research process. With 499B meets the senior seminar/project requirement. Prerequisites: PHYS 223 with a C- or higher; two upper-division courses in physics, one of which may be taken concurrently with 499A. (1)
PHYS 499B : Capstone: Senior Seminar II - SR
Continuation of PHYS 499A with emphasis on design and implementation of a project under the guidance of the physics staff. With PHYS 499A meets the senior seminar/project requirement. Prerequisite: PHYS 499A with a C- or higher. (1)
PLUS 100 : Transitions to PLU
Specifically designed for first-year students. Affirming students' past experiences, this course assists an individual student's successful navigation of the complex transition to Pacific Lutheran University. This course is designed to identify and overcome unforeseen barriers in adjusting to college academic and social life. Course topics include increasing hope, understanding vocation, appreciating liberal arts, developing metacognition, maximizing campus resources, creating an academic plan, and learning professional communication skills. (1)
PLUS 110 : College Learning Strategies
Effective strategies for college learning. Emphasizes a metacognitive and self-regulated approach to deep learning through reading, note taking, test preparation and test taking strategies. Coursework supplemented by two individual academic counseling appointments. (1)
PLUS 115 : Career and Educational Planning: Finding Your Way
Personal decision-making process applied to career and educational choices, self-assessment, exploration of the world of work, educational planning, reality testing, and building career-related experience. Includes zero-hour required discussion section for required supplemental workshops. (1)
PLUS 287 : Special Topics in PLU Success
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
PLUS 288 : Special Topics in PLU Success
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
PLUS 320 : Effective Tutoring Methods
Typically offered during Summer Session II, this course is designed to train peer tutors in the application of learning theory to one-on-one and group tutoring situations. The online course will be followed by an on-site practical workshop at the beginning of the semester. Enrollment with instructor's permission. (0-1)
PLUS 387 : Special Topics in PLU Success
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
POLS 151 : American Government - ES
A survey of the constitutional foundations of the American political system and of institutions, processes, and practices relating to participation, decision-making, and public policy in American national government. (4)
POLS 231 : Current International Issues - ES, GE
A survey course in international relations with emphasis on current events. (4)
POLS 251 : Introduction to Political Science
This course is designed for political science majors and is an introduction to the discipline of Political Science. Throughout the semester we will learn about the various subfields of the discipline and contributions that the discipline has made to our understanding of American politics. Prerequisite: POLS 151. (4)
POLS 265 : Latino Politics - ES, GE
This course will discuss the demographics, histories, and racialization of Latinos in the U.S. Likewise, students will explore contemporary research that examines Latinos' quest for political empowerment and how they are transforming American politics and society. Likewise, students will engage in an in-depth examination of contemporary realities for Latino professionals, including ideas on how to increase the numbers of Latino professionals. Finally, the class will provide an intersectional framework for examining how, in addition to race, other identities such as gender, "illegality", and sexuality shape the political experiences of Latinos in U.S. society and politics (4)
POLS 287 : Special Topics in Political Science
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. Prerequisite: POLS 151. (1 to 4)
POLS 288 : Special Topics in Political Science
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. Prerequisite: POLS 151. (1 to 4)
POLS 289 : Special Topics in Political Science
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. Prerequisite: POLS 151. (1 to 4)
POLS 291 : Directed Study
To provide individual undergraduate students with introductory study not available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as DS: followed by the specific title designated by the student. (1 to 4)
POLS 301 : Political Science Methods
How does political science approach analysis of the political world? This course covers the approaches borrowed and developed by the discipline, research design, and qualitative methods to conduct research. Upon completion, students should be able to critique, understand, and conduct research about politics. Prerequisite: POLS 251. (4)
POLS 345 : Government and Public Policy - ES
An integrated approach to the nature of public policy, with emphasis on substantive problems, the development of policy responses by political institutions, and the impacts of policies. Intensive writing course. (4)
POLS 346 : Environmental Politics and Policy - ES, GE
An examination of environmental problems from political perspectives, including international and domestic political contexts and methods of evaluating policies. (4)
POLS 354 : State and Local Government - ES
Governmental structures, processes, and policy at state, local, and regional levels of the American system. (4)
POLS 361 : Political Parties and Elections - ES
Study of party and electoral systems with particular emphasis on American parties and elections. Examination of party roles in elections and government; party financing; interest groups and political action committees; and voting behavior. Intensive writing course. Prerequisite: POLS 251. (4)
POLS 365 : Race and Ethnic Politics - ES, GE
An interdisciplinary examination of the way racial and ethnic conflict shapes and structures American political, social, and economic life focused on the best path toward democratic equality. Discussions center on the literature that examines the integration of disenfranchised ethno-racial groups into in U.S. society, addressing the contemporary implications of changing demographics on institutions of power and on democracy in the U.S. (Intensive writing course). Prerequisite: POLS 251. (4)
POLS 370 : Prisons & Prisoners
This course is an examination of the era of mass incarceration in the United States. We will explore the racial, economic, and gender dynamics of this issue as well as various alternatives to the current system. This course meets an elective requirement or a public policy requirement for the Political Science major or minor. (4)
POLS 371 : Judicial Process - IT
An examination of legal processes in various adjudicatory settings. Primary attention given to judicial processes focusing on American civil and criminal law. Prerequisite: POLS 251. (4)
POLS 372 : Constitutional Law - IT
The constitutional basis of governmental powers in the United States with special emphasis given to judicial review, separation of powers, federalism, interstate commerce, and political and constitutional restrictions on governmental power. Intensive writing course. Prerequisite: POLS 251. (4)
POLS 373 : Civil Rights and Civil Liberties - IT
The constitutional basis of rights and liberties in the United States with special emphasis given to freedom of expression and association, religious freedom, rights in criminal proceedings, due process, and equal protection. Intensive writing course. Prerequisite: POLS 251. (4)
POLS 387 : Special Topics in Political Science
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
POLS 388 : Special Topics in Political Science
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
POLS 389 : Special Topics in Political Science
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
POLS 450 : Internship in Politics
Internship in the political dimensions of non-governmental organizations. By departmental consent only. Prerequisite: POLS 251. (1 to 8)
POLS 464 : Internship in the Legislative Process
An opportunity to study the process from the inside by working directly with legislative participants at the national, state or local level. By department consent only. (Internships with the Washington State Legislature are open only to juniors and seniors with at least one year at PLU.) Prerequisite: POLS 251. (1 to 12)
POLS 487 : Special Topics in Political Science
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. POLS 151 strongly advised before taking upper division courses for POLS majors. (1 to 4)
POLS 488 : Special Topics in Political Science
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. POLS 151 strongly advised before taking upper division courses for POLS majors. (1 to 4)
POLS 489 : Special Topics in Political Science
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. POLS 151 strongly advised before taking upper division courses for POLS majors. (1 to 4)
POLS 491 : Independent Studies
To provide individual undergraduate students with advanced study not available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as IS: followed by the specific title designated by the student. By department consent only. (1 to 4)
POLS 495 : Internship
To permit undergraduate students to relate theory and practice in a work situation. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as Intern: followed by the specific title designated by the instructor in consultation with the student. (1 to 12)
POLS 499 : Capstone: Senior Seminar - SR
Intensive study into topics, concepts, issues, and methods of inquiry in political science. Emphasis on student research, writing, and presentation. By departmental consent only. Prerequisite: POLS 301 & completion of the Public Policy Requirement (4 credits from POLS 345, 346, 354, or 370). (4)
PPAP 301 : The Book in Society
A critical study of the history of book culture and the role of books in modern society. Cross-listed with COMA 321, ENGL 311. (4)
PPAP 302 : Publishing Procedures
A workshop introduction to the world of book publishing, involving students in decisions about what to publish and how to produce it. Cross-listed with COMA 322, ENGL 312. (4)
PPAP 321 : The Art of the Book I - CX
This studio course explores the history, aesthetics, and creative dimensions of book design and typography. Prerequisite: Declared PPA minor or permission of instructor. Cross-listed with ARTD 315, ENGL 313. (4)
PPAP 322 : The Art of the Book II - CX
Individual projects to explore further typography and fine bookmaking. Prerequisite: PPAP 321 / ARTD 315 / ENGL 313 with a B grade or better or permission of instructor. Cross-listed with ENGL 314. (4)
PPAP 491 : Independent Study
To provide individual undergraduate students with advanced study not available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as IS: followed by the specific title designated by the student. (1 to 4)
PPAP 495 : Internship
To permit undergraduate students to relate theory and practice in a work situation. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as Intern: followed by the specific title designated by the instructor in consultation with the student. (1 to 12)
PSYC 101 : Introduction to Psychology - ES
An introduction to the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. Topics include learning, memory, perception, thinking, development, emotion, personality, mental illness, and social behavior. (4)
PSYC 148 : Minds, Brains, and Computer: Introduction to Cognitive Science
An introduction to the interdisciplinary study of the mind. Students will explore how the mind works through the lenses of philosophy, psychology, linguistics, neuroscience, and computer science. (4)
PSYC 242 : Advanced Statistics and Research Design
A continuation of Statistics 232 and accompanying lab taught by members of the psychology department. Topics include single- and multi-factor experimental designs and analyses of variance, multiple regression, quasi-experiments, surveys, and non-parametric statistical techniques. Students will learn to use computer programs to carry out statistical analyses and will have the opportunity to design and conduct their own research study. Lecture and laboratory. Prerequisite: STAT 232 and accompanying lab taught by members of the psychology department. (4)
PSYC 287 : Special Topics in Psychology
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
PSYC 288 : Special Topics in Psychology
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
PSYC 289 : Special Topics in Psychology
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
PSYC 291 : Directed Study
To provide individual undergraduate students with introductory study not available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as DS: followed by the specific title designated by the student. (1 to 4)
PSYC 310 : Personality Theories
Strategies for the study of personality. Review of theories and research. Discussion of implications for counseling. Prerequisite: PSYC 101. (4)
PSYC 315 : Clinical Psychology 1: Mental Health and Psychological Disorders
This course provides an overview of systems of classifying and diagnosing psychological symptoms and biopsychosocial/developmental models for understanding and treating mental disorders (previously termed Abnormal Psychology). Prerequisites: PSYC101. (4)
PSYC 320 : Development Across the Lifespan
Biological, cognitive, social, and emotional development from conception through adulthood to death. Prerequisite: PSYC 101. (4)
PSYC 330 : Social Psychology
The study of how an individual's thoughts and behaviors are influenced by the presence of others. Research and theory concerning topics such as person perception, attitudes, group processes, prejudice, aggression, and helping behaviors are discussed. Prerequisite: PSYC 101. (4)
PSYC 335 : Cultural Psychology - GE
The study of the relation between culture and human behavior. Topics include cognition, language, intelligence, emotion, development, social behavior, and mental health. Prerequisite: PSYC 101. (4)
PSYC 337 : Culture and Health
This course explores the role of culture on health issues around the world from a psychological perspective. Theories from health psychology, and secondarily from medical anthropology and medical sociology, are used to consider how culture impacts health behaviors and how behaviors and services might be improved. Major topics include mental and physical health, treatment, health services, and health promotion. Prerequisite: PSYC 101, SOCI 101, or ANTH 102. (4)
PSYC 360 : Psychology of Language
The study of language as a means of communication and structured human behavior. Topics include: biological foundations of language, psycholinguistics, speech perception and production, sentence and discourse comprehension, nonverbal communication, language acquisition, bilingualism, language disorders. Prerequisite: PSYC 101. (4)
PSYC 375 : Psychology of Women
Exploration of psychological issues pertinent to women. Includes such topics as sex differences; psychological ramifications of menarche, child bearing, menopause, sexual harassment, and rape; women's experiences with work and achievement, love and sexuality, and psychological disorders. Prerequisite: PSYC 101. (4)
PSYC 387 : Special Topics in Psychology
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
PSYC 388 : Special Topics in Psychology
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
PSYC 389 : Special Topics in Psychology
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
PSYC 420 : Adolescent Psychology
Physical development, mental traits, social characteristics, and interests of adolescents; adjustments in home, school, and community. Prerequisite: PSYC 320. (4)
PSYC 435 : Clinical Psychology 2: Psychotherapy
Introduction to basic methods of counseling and psychotherapy, and examination of the theories from which these methods derive. Prerequisites: PSYC 315 or consent of instructor. (4)
PSYC 440 : Human Neuropsychology
Study of the neuroanatomical and neurophysiological mechanisms of behavior and mental function. Topics include perception, voluntary action, spatial processing, language, memory, emotion, social behavior, and consciousness. Prerequisite: STAT 232. (4)
PSYC 442 : Learning and Memory
A critical overview of the science of learning and memory. Prerequisite: STAT 232. (4)
PSYC 448 : Cognitive Psychology
The study of human thought. Topics include attention, perception, memory, knowledge and concept formation, language, problem-solving, and reasoning. Prerequisites: STAT 232. (4)
PSYC 481 : Research Seminar
An advanced course providing students the opportunity to design and conduct ongoing research and review current research in a psychology subdiscipline. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: PSYC 242 and consent of instructor. (4)
PSYC 483 : Seminar
Selected topics in psychology as announced. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit. (2 to 4)
PSYC 487 : Special Topics in Psychology
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
PSYC 488 : Special Topics in Psychology
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
PSYC 489 : Special Topics in Psychology
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
PSYC 491 : Independent Study
A supervised reading, field, or research project of special interest for advanced undergraduate students. Prerequisite: Consent of supervising faculty. (1 to 4)
PSYC 495 : Internship
A practicum experience in the community in the clinical, social, and/or experimental areas. Classroom focus on case conceptualization and presentation. May be repeated for up to eight semester hours. Prerequisite: sophomore standing plus one course in psychology and consent of the department. (1 to 8)
PSYC 496 : Research Practicum
Research experience under the direct supervision of a faculty member, students may design and/or conduct research in a designated area of psychology. May be repeated for up to eight semester hours. Prerequisite: PSYC 101 or consent of instructor. (1 to 4)
PSYC 497 : Teaching Apprenticeship
Teaching experience under the direct supervision of a faculty member. Course provides the opportunity to learn how to effectively communicate information, understand classroom management, and develop teaching skills. Students may serve as a teaching assistant for the same psychology course no more than twice. May be repeated for up to four semester hours. Prerequisite: Grade of B or better in class for which a TA , a minimum 3.0 overall G.P.A., junior standing at time the course is offered, consent of instructor. (1 to 4)
PSYC 499 : Capstone: Senior Seminar - SR
Required for Psychology majors. Students will complete and present at an on-campus Psychology Research Conference held fall and spring terms. Students earning the B.S. degree must conduct empirical research projects whereas as students earning the B.A. degree may choose nonempirical projects. The projects may emerge from ideas and experiences in an upper-division psychology course, advanced research activity, or in response to an internship completed by the student. Prerequisites: PSYC 242, senior standing, and permission of instructor. (4)
RELI 131 : The Religions of South Asia - RL, VW, GE
Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism - their origins and development, expansion, and contemporary issues. (4)
RELI 211 : Religion and Literature of the Hebrew Bible - RL, IT
This course introduces students to the critical study of the books in the Hebrew Bible Canon. Students will become familiar with the socio-historical context of these biblical books and their major theological themes; explore in depth a representative selection of Hebrew Bible texts; learn about a variety of historical, theological, and interpretive approaches by means of which to understand the historical context, literary artistry, and rhetorical power of scriptural texts; and explore the significance of these writings for the urgent challenges of today. (4)
RELI 212 : Religion and Literature of the New Testament - RL, IT
This course will introduce students to the scholarly study of the New Testament, as well as the Greco-Roman and Jewish contexts from which they emerged; students will also be introduced to the basic methods and issues in New Testament interpretation. Much of the course will focus on understanding these ancient texts in their historical contexts and what they reveal about the people who produced them, though there will be some consideration of their influence on some contemporary issues. No previous familiarity with the New Testament or its interpretation is expected. (4)
RELI 215 : Religions of the Ancient Mediterranean - RL, VW, GE
This course introduces the religiously, culturally, and socially diverse world of the Late Bronze Age. During this time, ancient Egypt, Anatolia, Mesopotamia, Syria-Palestine, and Greece created the world's first recorded unified economy. In 1300 BCE, humans believed that all duties were duties to the gods and all events had deity as their cause. Our research shows that three thousand years ago, humans were living productively in a religiously pluralistic society. The ancient Mediterranean cultures participated in and enjoyed the advantages of a religiously diverse community. This course examines the ways in which religion shaped the cultures of the ancient Mediterranean world. (4)
RELI 220 : Early Christian History - RL, IT
This course explores the social, cultural, and theological diversity and forms of self-definition of early Christian history across territories in which it emerged, including Western Asia, North and East Africa, and Western Europe. In this course, emphasis will be placed on the ways in which Christian groups established core elements flowering from the life of Jesus of Nazareth, affirmed or undermined social norms, and how those social norms impacted conceptions of gender, health, poverty, authority, and the sacred. (4)
RELI 221 : Medieval Christian History - RL, IT
This course introduces students to the history of Christianity in centuries identified as "medieval", 500-1500. Through original sources and contemporary studies, students will explore the interplay between Christian values and practices and diverse cultures in eastern and western Europe; the charisma of various types of sanctity (holy persons, sites, and relics); the development of ascetic behavior for monastics and laity; the relationship between Christians and diverse political systems; and the role of Christianity in the development of western culture. (4)
RELI 224 : Always Reforming: The Lutheran Heritage - RL, VW
This course is an introduction to the central insights, historical development, and formative practices of Lutheran Christianity. Through engaging texts from the sixteenth century to today, we will explore how this living tradition understands the meaning of human life. Lutheranism is a movement within the Christian tradition and the course examines it within the context of our diverse, pluralistic, and secular world. The course includes topics such as: the history of this tradition and its impact, grace and freedom, church and secular authority, and social advocacy in politics, race, and gender. (4)
RELI 226 : Christian Ethics - RL, VW
This course introduces and explores moral arguments in conversation with Christian traditions. We learn from the discipline of ethics to understand and think critically about arguments in historical, social, and experiential contexts and we engage in dialogue with sources from sacred Christian texts, from Christian social movement in the U.S., and from contemporary thinkers across the world. The primary goal of the course is to equip students with tools to think more deeply and more critically about moral issues in personal life, in community, and in politics. (4)
RELI 227 : Introduction to Christian Theologies - RL, VW
This course introduces contemporary theology and theological method while engaging topics such as the relation of faith and reason and the meaning of human suffering. This course focuses on a wide variety of theologies developed in the past 125 years from Europe, South and North America: Protestant, Catholic, feminist/womanist, Latin American liberation, and Black theologies. Students engage their own deepest convictions and beliefs and encounter tools to examine their ideas more clearly. RELI 247 for cross-cultural GenEd and RELI 257 for alternative perspective GenEd. (4)
RELI 229 : Health and Healing in Christian History - RL, IT
This course addresses the intersection of religion and medicine in Christian history. Students focus on approaches to health, healing, death and dying rooted in specific expressions of the Christian religion, universal and particular. Through analysis of primary and secondary source materials, students identify distinct Christian responses to physical, mental, and spiritual anguish as well as idiosyncrasies unique to social groups that identify as Christian. Students identify how historical context shapes Christian interpretations of health and well-being. (4)
RELI 230 : Religion and Culture - RL, VW, GE
Special topics course. Explores the interrelation and interaction of religion and culture in a variety of world religious traditions. Incorporates recognized methodologies in academic religious studies. May be repeated for credit with different topic (up to 12 credit hours). (4)
RELI 232 : The Buddhist Tradition - RL, VW, GE
Introduction to the history, teachings, and practice of Buddhist tradition in its South Asian, East Asian, and Western cultural contexts. (4)
RELI 233 : The Religions of China - RL, IT, GE
This course introduces students to the major traditions that have shaped Chinese culture, asking if we can understand them using the Western category of "religion". The course covers Daoism, Confucianism, Buddhism, Chinese folk practices, and Christianity. It closes with a study of the interplay of government policy and religious reality in China today. (4)
RELI 235 : Islamic Traditions - RL, VW, GE
An introduction to the history, teachings, and practices of Islam. (4)
RELI 236 : Native American Religious Traditions - RL, VW, GE
Introduction to a variety of Native American religious traditions, emphasizing the ways sacred traditions construct identity, promote individual and collective well-being, and respond to colonialism. Emphasis is also placed on notions of Indigenous religious traditions as expressions of a people's relationship with place, traditional ecological knowledge, and Indigenous ecological ethics. (4)
RELI 237 : Judaism - RL, IT, GE
Introduction to the history of the Jewish people and the religious tradition of Judaism. Emphasis is placed on the historical development of Judaism; the practice of Judaism and observation of Jewish law; impacts of and responses to anti-Semitism and the Holocaust. (4)
RELI 239 : Environment and Culture - RL, VW
This course focuses on ways environments and environmental issues are shaped by human culture, with particular attention to ways that religious traditions are responding to environmental degradation and environmental injustices. An introduction to humanistic study of the environment and the intercultural study of religion, the course equips students to more thoughtfully and critically analyze ideas and traditions in religious and indigenous communities and in the environmental movement. Centering democratic education, the class asks students to research, reflect, and practice communicating on current environmental concerns. (4)
RELI 240 : African American Religious Traditions - RL, VW, GE
Introduction to the history and diversity of African American and/or Afro-Caribbean religious traditions. Topics under consideration may include religion as a means for addressing social injustice, diasporic identities, healing from trauma, or its expression within the arts, political activism, and theology. (4)
RELI 241 : Islam in the United States - RL, VW, GE
An introduction to the history and practices of Islam in the United States. Special attention paid to the intersection of race and gender in Muslim-American communities, the role of immigration in Muslim growth, and contemporary political issues involving Muslims and Islamophobia. (4)
RELI 245 : Global Christian Theologies - RL, VW, GE
Over the last 100 years, Christianity has been shrinking in its European (and Amer-European) historic strongholds and has been growing in Asia, Latin American, and Africa. This course examines writings by various writers who combine a Christian identity with their own cultural context and construct the theologies of the Christian future in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. (4)
RELI 247 : Christian Theology - RL, VW, GE
Survey of selected topics or movements in Christian theology designed to introduce the themes and methodologies of the discipline. RELI 247 for crosscultural GenEd and RELI 257 for alternative perspective GenEd. (4)
RELI 257 : Christian Theology - RL, VW, GE
Survey of selected topics or movements in Christian theology designed to introduce the themes and methodologies of the discipline. RELI 247 for cross-cultural GenEd and RELI 257 for alternative perspective GenEd. (4)
RELI 330 : Hebrew Bible Studies - RL, IT
The Hebrew Bible has been very influential for the development of three major monotheistic religions and has authoritative status for Judaism and Christianity. It has also left an indelible impact on secular culture. Courses under this designation may have a thematic focus, i.e. the prophets, psalms, wisdom literature, etc., and/or a topical focus, i.e. gender, sexuality, storytelling, mythology, etc. All courses read the text carefully, examine archaeological evidence, consider historical and cultural context, and analyze the formation of religious concepts before making responsible interpretive choices for both secular culture and living religious traditions. May be repeated for credit with different topic (up to 8 credit hours). (4)
RELI 331 : New Testament Studies - RL, IT
Major areas of inquiry: intertestamental, synoptic, Johannine, or Pauline literature, or New Testament theology. May be repeated for credit with different topic (up to 8 credit hours). (4)
RELI 342 : City of Gods: Ordinary Life and Religion in Late Antiquity - RL, VW
This course investigates the nature of religion in the late Roman Empire in regional, indigenous, mono-, di-, and poly-theistic systems, focusing on layers of life infused with distinctly religious significance: (1) family, (2) city, and (3) empire. Course content includes origin stories; operations of nature; locale and legitimacy of authority; ritual; forms and places of worship; definition and basis of moral behavior; public order; the body and sexuality; the nature of divinity; health; fertility; and death and the afterlife within the historical framework of Late Antiquity, broadly dated from the 4th century CE through the 7th century CE. (4)
RELI 361 : Church History Studies - RL, IT
Special topics course. Selected area of inquiry, such as Orthodox church history, religious experience among American minority communities, and the ecumenical movement. RELI 341 for cross cultural GenEd and RELI 351 for alternative perspective GenEd. May be repeated for credit with different topic (up to 8 credit hours). (4)
RELI 362 : Luther and His Legacy - RL, VW
This course explores the events and movements leading to the Protestant Reformation as well as Luther's life and theology. It focuses on Luther's own writings and their impact in the sixteenth century up to today. Additionally, this course introduces Lutheran thinkers who emerged from Luther's theological legacy, such as: Dietrich Bonhoeffer (Germany), Søren Kierkegaard (Denmark), and Paul Tillich (Germany/United States). It addresses how the Lutheran tradition continues to shape secular and religious spheres in our contemporary context. (4)
RELI 364 : Theological Studies - RL, VW
Special topics course. Selected topic or movement within Christian theology. RELI 344 for cross cultural GenEd and RELI 354 for alternative perspective GenEd. May be repeated for credit with different topic (up to 8 credit hours). (4)
RELI 365 : Climate Justice - RL, VW
This course offers in-depth exploration of how religious communities and religious leaders are responding to anthropogenic climate change and how the study of religion and theology shed light on political and moral debates on the issue. Special attention is paid to Christian perspectives, but texts are included from other religious traditions and from multiple global, racial, and socio-economic contexts. Students will create a research-based final project developing and defending a response to climatic change and global injustices. (4)
RELI 366 : Race, Gender, and Christianity - RL, VW, GE
This course examines the intersection of race, gender, and Christianity. We will study a variety of movements and religious writings to uncover how Christians have both supported and resisted dominant understandings of race and gender. Topics may include the civil rights movement, liberation theology, Christian feminism, and womanist theology. Students will learn academic methods in the study of religion and use those tools to conduct a major research project. (4)
RELI 367 : Major Religious Thinkers, Texts, and Genres - RL, VW
Special topics course. In-depth study of major figures, texts, or genres in Christian traditions, focusing especially on the theology and religious thought of Christianity. Topics in RELI 347, RELI 357, and RELI 367 may include Journeys Toward Faith, Process Theology, Liberation Theology, and Death and the Afterlife. May be repeated for credit with different topic (up to 8 credit hours). (4)
RELI 368 : Feminist, Womanist, Latinx, and Queer Theologies - RL, VW, GE
A study of major Christian theological themes and issues through global perspectives on gender and intersectional identities. This course considers texts from 1666 to today, a long history of women engaging Christian theology and scripture in their work for social and religious liberation. This course explores a diversity of theological voices across race, gender, culture, politics, and economics. By comparing theologies, methods, and sources, we observe how experience forms new foundations for conceptions of God, salvation, human nature, evil, and social change. (4)
RELI 390 : Topics in Comparative Religions - RL, IT, GE
Special topics course. Historical study of specific non-Christian religions such as the traditions of India and China, Judaism, and Islam. RELI 393 is for alternative perspective general education element. May be repeated for credit with different topic (up to 8 credit hours). (4)
RELI 391 : Sociology of Religion
An investigation of the American religious scene with particular emphasis on the new religious movements, along with attention to social settings and processes which these new religions reflect and produce. Cross-listed with SOCI 391. RELI 391 has no prerequisites. See listing for SOCI 391 for prerequisites. (4)
RELI 393 : Topics in Comparative Religions - RL, VW, GE
Special topics course. Historical study of specific non-Christian religions such as the traditions of India and China, Judaism, and Islam. RELI 390 is for cross-cultural general education element. May be repeated for credit with different topic (up to 8 credit hours). (4)
RELI 396 : Health, Healing, and Religious and Cultural Diversity - RL, VW, GE
An exploration of diverse religious and cultural traditions and their role in health and healing. This course explores how religious traditions shape one's understanding of the origins of illness and the path toward healing. Emphasis is placed on how a better awareness of religious and cultural diversity can inform medical practice and work in caring professions such as social work, education, and nursing. (4)
RELI 397 : Indigenous Religions and Cultures of the Pacific Northwest - RL, VW, GE
This course explores the religious and cultural diversity of Indigenous communities in the Pacific Northwest, from Alaska to northern California, and east to northern Idaho. Emphasis is placed on the history and impacts of colonialism; the relationship between Indigenous people and place as reflected in food systems, ceremonies, visual arts, and oral traditions; and the relevance of traditional ecological knowledge in addressing environmental concerns. (4)
RELI 491 : Independent Study
For religion majors only and consent of the department is required. (1 to 4)
RELI 495 : Internship
To permit undergraduate students to relate theory and practice in a work situation. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as Intern: followed by the specific title designated by the instructor in consultation with the student. (1 to 4)
RELI 499 : Capstone: Research Seminar - SR
Intended for and required of majors. Discussion of common readings and a major research and writing project with public presentation around the student's area of interest. Does not fulfill the Religion GenEd requirement and does not count toward the minor. (4)
SOCI 101 : Introduction to Sociology - ES
An introduction to the discipline of sociology. Features an analysis of contemporary American society with emphasis on the interconnections of race, class, and gender. Sociological concepts include socialization, social roles, stereotypes, power, and stratification. (4)
SOCI 201 : Introduction to Criminal Justice
An examination of the American Criminal Justice System. This course will address law enforcement, the court system and correctional system, along with attention to race, class, and gender inequalities. (4)
SOCI 210 : Gender and Society - ES
An examination of gender as a social construction and a system of stratification. Focus is on the structural aspects of gender and upon the intersection of gender with other social categories, such as race, class, and sexuality. (4)
SOCI 226 : Delinquency and Juvenile Justice
An examination of juvenile delinquency in relation to the family, peer groups, community and institutional structure. Includes consideration of processing the juvenile delinquent by formal agencies of control. (4)
SOCI 232 : Research Methods
An overview of the methods to explore, describe, and analyze the social world. General issues in the design and implementation of research projects, as well as specific issues that arise in conducting interviews and field observations, constructing and administering surveys, analyzing existing data, and planning program evaluations. Required for sociology and social work majors. Prerequisite: SOCI 101, SOCI 201, or consent of instructor. (4)
SOCI 240 : Social Problems - ES
Critical examination of poverty, discrimination, drugs, crime, homelessness, violence, and family breakdown. Course addresses contemporary social problems, an analysis of their social roots, and an evaluation of the policies designed to eradicate them. (4)
SOCI 287 : Special Topics in Sociology or Criminal Justice
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
SOCI 288 : Special Topics in Sociology or Criminal Justice
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
SOCI 289 : Special Topics in Sociology or Criminal Justic
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
SOCI 291 : Directed Study
To provide individual undergraduate students with introductory study not available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as DS: followed by the specific title designated by the student. (1 to 4)
SOCI 330 : The Family
An examination of the institution of the family in the United States, with emphasis on how families are affected by social forces such as the economy, race and ethnicity, gender, and social politics. Prerequisite: SOCI 101 or consent of instructor. (4)
SOCI 332 : Race and Racism - ES
A critical examination of race and racism in the United States. The course will explore the social construction of race and how racism shapes social institutions, such as the economy, education, and criminal justice. Prerequisite: SOCI 101 or consent of instructor. (4)
SOCI 336 : Deviance
A general introduction to a variety of nonconforming, usually secretive, and illegal behavior, such as corporate crime, drug dealing, prostitution, industrial spying, child abuse, and suicide, with emphasis on the conflict of values and life-experiences within a society. Prerequisite: SOCI 101, SOCI 201, or consent of instructor. (4)
SOCI 378 : Consumption
An examination of the relationship between goods, individuals, and society. The course deconstructs the social bases of consumption to better understand the role consumption plays in shaping our identities and maintaining social distinctions. The course also addresses the relationship between consumption and social problems like consumer debt, inequality, and sustainability. Prerequisite: SOCI 101 or consent of instructor. (4)
SOCI 387 : Special Topics in Sociology or Criminal Justice
Selected topics as announced by the department. Prerequisite: departmental consent. (1 to 4)
SOCI 388 : Special Topics in Sociology or Criminal Justice
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
SOCI 389 : Special Topics in Sociology or Criminal Justice
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
SOCI 391 : Sociology of Religion
An investigation of the American religious scene with particular emphasis on the new religious movements, along with attention to social settings and processes which these new religions reflect and produce. Prerequisite: SOCI 101, one religion course, or consent of instructor. Cross-listed with RELI 391. (4)
SOCI 410 : Social Stratification
An examination of the cultural and structural causes of social stratification and its consequence, social inequality. The course focuses on stratification and inequality on the basis of race, class, and gender, exploring what social forces shape individuals' differentiated access to society's valued resources. Prerequisite: SOCI 101 or consent of instructor. (4)
SOCI 413 : Criminological Theories
An analysis of influential criminological theories of the 19th and 20th centuries, to the recent contemporary schools, and to the underlying patterns of thought which both unite and divide the criminological tradition. Required for senior criminal justice majors. Prerequisites: STAT 233, SOCI 101, 201, 232, and 336; declared major or minor in criminal justice. (4)
SOCI 487 : Special Topics in Sociology or Criminal Justice
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
SOCI 488 : Special Topics in Sociology or Criminal Justice
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
SOCI 489 : Special Topics in Sociology or Criminal Justice
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
SOCI 491 : Independent Study
Readings or fieldwork in specific areas or issues of sociology or criminal justice under supervision of a faculty member. Prerequisite: departmental consent. (1 to 4)
SOCI 494 : Gender and Violence
An examination of gendered violence in American society. Focal topics will vary by semester and may include sexual violence, intimate partner violence, stalking, or masculinity and violence. The course will address how violence is gendered, theoretical explanations of gendered violence, and the response of the criminal justice system. Prerequisites: SOCI 101, SOCI 201, WMGS 201, or consent of instructor. Recommended: junior or senior standing. (4)
SOCI 495 : Internship
Students receive course credit for working in community organizations and integrating their experiences into an academic project. Placements are usually arranged by the student and may include the public school system, private and public social service organizations, criminal justice system agencies, local and state governmental agencies, and businesses. Prerequisite: SOCI 101 or SOCI 201. (1 to 4)
SOCI 496 : Sociological Theories
An analysis of influential sociological theories of the 19th and 20th centuries with attention to the classic theories of Marx, Durkheim, Weber, DuBois, and Gilman to the recent contemporary schools, and to the underlying patterns of thought which both unite and divide the sociological tradition. Required for senior sociology majors. Prerequisites: STAT 233, SOCI 101, 232, and 330 or 336; declared major or minor in sociology. (4)
SOCI 499 : Capstone: Senior Seminar - SR
Students design and carry through an independent research project involving the collection of data and the analysis of findings. Students demonstrate their mastery of the field by relating their research to the existing body of sociological literature and knowledge. Required for senior majors. Prerequisites: SOCI 496 or SOCI 413. (4)
SOCW 101 : Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare - ES
An introduction to human need and the field of social work. Provides an overview of services, models of service delivery, and professional social work values. Students visit agency settings and meet with social work practitioners. A volunteer experience in the field is a required component of this seminar-style course. (4)
SOCW 175 : January on the Hill - VW, GE
An intense experience of service and community work on Tacoma's Hilltop District and/or Tacoma's eastside where students learn firsthand about poverty and participate in community projects. (4)
SOCW 232 : Research Methods
This course will prepare students to demonstrate basic competencies in the knowledge, values, and skills of research methodology to analyze the social world. This includes problem formulation, research designs, measurement, sampling, interviewing, and critical evaluation of research in social work and the social sciences. Required for social work majors. Prerequisite: SOCI 101. (4)
SOCW 245 : Human Behavior and the Social Environment - ES
Students examine developmental theory through the lens of an ecological systems perspective and a biopsychosocial-spiritual framework, emphasizing power, privilege, and cultural differences (particularly race/ethnicity, gender, and sexual orientation) as applied to individuals, families, groups, institutions, organizations, and communities locally and globally. Volunteer experience is required. (4)
SOCW 250 : Social Policy I: History of Social Welfare - ES
Exploration of power, privilege and oppression emphasizing political process and global social change in the development of the American welfare state and the profession of social work. Students reflect critically upon personal and social values, social welfare systems and their performance, the impact of political ideology and compromise on vulnerable populations, and the function of professional social work. (4)
SOCW 287 : Special Topics in Social Work
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
SOCW 288 : Special Topics in Social Work
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
SOCW 289 : Special Topics in Social Work
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
SOCW 291 : Directed Study
To provide individual undergraduate students with introductory study not available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as DS: followed by the specific title designated by the student. (1 to 4)
SOCW 320 : Child Welfare, A Global Perspective
An examination of child welfare, including child abuse and neglect; child welfare services, including CPS, permanency planning, foster care, adoption; and the current status of child well-being around the world, exploring the impact on children of such issues as poverty, war, nutrition, HIV/AIDS, access to education, access to health care, care for orphans, street children. (4)
SOCW 325 : Social, Educational, and Health Services in Tobago - VW, GE
Explore strengths and needs of Tobago and effects of history and colonialism on the development of community problems. Through service learning, interaction with agency staff and community members, readings and reflections, develop an understanding of the meaning of service in another culture and deepen one's own ethic of meaningful service. (4)
SOCW 350 : Social Policy II: Social Policy Analysis
Students develop legislative policy practice and advocacy skills, and examine the impact of policy implementation, administration, and governmental structure on services to vulnerable populations. Critical thinking is used to analyze contemporary global and local policy in income assistance, health/mental health, child welfare, homelessness, and services to seniors. Prerequisite: SOCW 250. (4)
SOCW 360 : Social Work Practice I: Interviewing and Overview of Generalist Practice
Students learn the conceptual framework of generalist practice and apply the ecological systems perspective to practice. This course introduces engagement, assessment, intervention, and evaluation in the context of social work both locally and globally. Students are able to learn intentional interviewing skills and apply those skills within various models of practice and across cultures. Prerequisite: SOCW 245. (4)
SOCW 375 : Social Services in the Community
Completion of a minimum of 50 hours of work in a community setting. Through written work, students reflect on their experiences, their personal growth, and the mission of the agency. May be repeated for credit up to two semester hours. Prerequisite: SOCW 175 or 245 or 360. (1)
SOCW 387 : Special Topics in Social Work
Selected topics as announced by the department. Topics relevant to current trends and issues in the field of social work. (2 to 4)
SOCW 388 : Special Topics in Social Work
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
SOCW 389 : Special Topics in Social Work
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
SOCW 460 : Social Work Practice II: Families and Groups
Grounded in the framework of generalist social work practice, the second social work practice course examines theoretical models and practice skills for assessment and intervention with families and groups. Emphasizes the importance of culturally sensitive practice. Introduces students to group dynamics and group development. Prerequisite: SOCW 245, 360. (4)
SOCW 465 : Social Work Practice III: Macropractice
Using the generalist social work practice framework, students develop engagement, assessment, intervention and evaluation skills for local and global practice with organizations, and communities. As professional social workers, students map community assets, examine community development, and advocate for diverse and marginalized groups. Students recognize social service organizations as a changing context for professional practice and research. Prerequisites: SOCW 245, 250, 350, 360, and 460. (4)
SOCW 475 : Field Experience I
Students are placed in social service agencies where, under supervision, they demonstrate the generalist skills of engagement, assessment, intervention, and evaluation of practice. They apply ethical principles in interactions with clients and staff, demonstrate critical thinking, engage and embrace diversity, demonstrate and apply knowledge of human behavior and the social environment. Pass/Fail. Prerequisites: SOCW 245, 350, and 360; to be taken concurrently with SOCW 460 and 485; requires consent of instructor. (3)
SOCW 476 : Field Experience II
Continuation of SOCW 475. Students practice and refine the generalist skills of engagement, assessment, intervention, and evaluation. Through their deepening identification with the social work profession, they analyze how their agency responds to changing contexts and reflect on ways to engage in policy and advocacy practice. Pass/Fail. Must be taken concurrently with SOCW 465 and 486. (3)
SOCW 485 : Field Experience Seminar I
Students integrate the theories and skills from their coursework with experiences in their field settings, applying theories of human behavior and the social environment. They write and analyze a case and practice self-reflection by developing a plan to evaluate their own practice. Must be taken concurrently with SOCW 475. (1)
SOCW 486 : Field Experience Seminar II
Students continue to grow in their professional identification and behavior. They make a formal case presentation to professional social workers, demonstrating their application of knowledge, values, and skills and their competence in engagement, assessment and intervention. They evaluate their own practice. Must be taken concurrently with SOCW 476. (1)
SOCW 487 : Special Topics in Social Welfare
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
SOCW 488 : Special Topics in Social Welfare
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
SOCW 489 : Special Topics in Social Welfare
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
SOCW 491 : Independent Study
To provide individual undergraduate students with advanced study not available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as IS: followed by the specific title designated by the student. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. (1 to 4)
SOCW 495 : Internship
To permit undergraduate students to relate theory and practice in a work situation. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as Intern: followed by the specific title designated by the instructor in consultation with the student. (1 to 12)
SOCW 498 : Capstone Proposal - SR
Students select a topic for their capstone, complete a preliminary literature review, and develop an outline for their final capstone, to be completed in SOCW 499. Prerequisites: SOCW 245, 350, and 360. (1)
SOCW 499 : Capstone: Senior Seminar - SR
This integrative seminar requires students to explore a field of generalist practice across all of the competencies of the social work profession, including reciprocal relationships between research and practice, the policies that impact practice, global perspectives, typical ethical issues, role of diversity, evidence-based interventions and ways they may evaluate their practice. This culminates in a paper and public presentation. Prerequisites: SOCW 245, 350, 360, 460, 475, 498, and SOCW 232 or SOCI 232. (3)
SOCW 505 : Social Work Theory and Practice: From a Racial Justice Perspective
This course is designed to introduce students to human behavior in the social environment through a critical race lens as students begin to explore theory and practice with diverse clients in healthcare settings. Students will explore the concepts of privilege, oppression, social justice in their work with diverse clients. This course will emphasize the impact discrimination and oppression by individuals and society on the developmental experience for people from culturally diverse backgrounds and orientations. Issues of power and oppression will be explored at the micro, mezzo, and macro levels of social work practice. (3)
SOCW 510 : Social Work Practice Skills Lab
Content on working with diverse populations will be integrated at all practice levels (micro, mezzo, and macro) to assist students in developing social work practice skills using various theoretical constructs (i.e. strengths perspective, problem-solving, empowerment) and evidence-informed practices. Additional focus will be to assist students in developing a professional self with an integration of social work values and ethics throughout the course. Skill building will be practiced using role plays, videos, and written assignments in preparing students for their field experience in the spring semester. (3)
SOCW 525 : Culturally Responsive Social Work Practice
In this course, human diversity is broadly explored and defined to include race, ethnicity, culture, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and ability. The course content looks critically at privilege and the ways in which a society's cultural practices and structure may oppress, marginalize, and alienate some while enhancing power and privilege of others. Students will explore how awareness of these factors influences delivery of social work practice in healthcare and mental healthcare settings. (3)
SOCW 532 : Social Work Research Methods
Social work relies on careful collection and analysis of quantitative and qualitative data to answer theoretical, empirical, and applied research questions. This course will introduce students to methods of data collection and analysis in social work and provide students with the tools to engage in this central component of scientific inquiry. This course lays the foundation for social research, including an introduction to the scientific method and ethics. Students will learn about several of the most commonly used methods of research in criminal justice, sociology, and social work; including, experiments, surveys, interviews, field research, single subject design, content analysis, and analysis of secondary data. Following an introduction into these research methodologies, research design, conceptualization, and sampling will be covered. Students will apply methods in course assignments and will demonstrate their cumulative learning through preparation of a research proposal using one of the methods. (3)
SOCW 538 : Social Work Theory and Practice in Healthcare Settings
This advanced social work theory and practice in healthcare settings is designed to situate practice in healthcare settings within a biopsychosocial-spiritual perspective. Health behavior theory, practice, and research relevant to healthcare settings in work with individuals, families, groups, and communities will be addressed. Relevant theories and practice issues associated with patient-centered care, interdisciplinary teams, along with the significance of values and ethics in social work will be explored. Skill development in all phases of the helping process, including termination with clients, will be covered. Prerequisite: SOCW 505 or acceptance into the MSW program in advanced standing status. (3)
SOCW 542 : Social Work Research in Health Settings
This course builds on basic understanding of quantitative and qualitative research methods of Research Methods in Social Work (SOCW 532) and is designed and provides students with strategies for evaluating social work practice at multiple practice and system levels. Students will learn to assess and apply evaluation methods to address prevention, treatment, and programmatic services in health and mental health settings. This course also serves as the capstone course in the MSW program and is taken in the student's final semester. Prerequisite: SOCW 532 or acceptance into the MSW program in advanced standing status. (3)
SOCW 550 : History of Social Welfare & Healthcare Policy
This course reviews the history of the social work profession, social welfare programs, and healthcare policy in the U.S. The influence of values, politics, and economic forces on social welfare and healthcare policy are explored. An overview of the U.S. healthcare system (including behavioral and physical health) and the role of social work, historically and contemporarily, in the large variety of private and public healthcare settings is presented. The course content reflects the values of the profession of social work and emphasizes the role of the policy-informed social work practitioner in the delivery of health and mental health services with diverse individuals, families, and communities. (3)
SOCW 555 : Advanced Policy & Advocacy in Healthcare Systems
This course builds on policy content offered in the foundation policy course. The course provides students with knowledge, skills, and abilities for understanding the interrelationship between developments in health policy, the health care delivery system, and social work practice. Diversity, inequality, and social and economic justice are continuing themes of study in the advanced concentration year. Prerequisite: SOCW 550 or acceptance into the MSW program in advanced standing status. (3)
SOCW 560 : Mental Health Assessment and Intervention
This foundational course helps students develop a multi-dimensional assessment and intervention framework for clinical social work practice. This course builds on Social Work Theory and Practice from a Racial Justice Perspective and focuses on bio, psych, social, and spiritual assessment and intervention at the individual and family level and includes children, youth, adults, and older adults. The DSM-5 classification system is discussed within the context of social work values and ethics. Several empirically-based assessment tools and intervention techniques that are grounded in social work practice are explored to meet the needs of clients and families from diverse backgrounds. Prerequisite: SOCW 510 or acceptance into the MSW program in advanced standing status. (3)
SOCW 565 : Advanced Clinical Interventions in Health
This course builds on generalist social work theory and practice with a look at advanced assessment and intervention skills in healthcare settings across micro, mezzo, and macro practice settings. Theory will guide assessment and intervention selection for social work practice in healthcare settings. Issues of diversity and equity in practice will be addressed to meet the needs of multiple constituencies. Prerequisites: SOCW 538, 560. (3)
SOCW 575 : Field Experience I
Students are assigned to a field experience setting (e.g. healthcare, mental healthcare, or social service agency) and participate under social work (practicing MWS-degreed social worker) supervision and mentoring in the delivery of social work services. Students will have the opportunity to practice foundational social work skills; including, completing intakes, developing social histories, interviewing skills, developing intervention plans, analyzing politics relevant to practice, and other skills that the student, the field instructor, and faculty liaison mutually develop. The experience is a minimum of 300 clock hours. Graded pass/fail. Must be taken concurrently with SOCW 576. Prerequisite: SOCW 510 or acceptance into the MSW program in advanced standing status. (3)
SOCW 576 : Field Experience I Seminar
This seminar provides students with the opportunity to integrate the content of their courses with their field experience learning activities. Students develop a plan to monitor and evaluate their practice in their field experience setting. The course provides students with an opportunity to explore, question, and process their experiences in field. Must be taken concurrently with SOCW 575. (2)
SOCW 577 : Trauma-Informed Social Work Practice with Youth & Families
Grounded in the framework of clinical social work practice, this course will provide students with additional knowledge on addressing the needs of clients with trauma exposure. In this course, students will examine trauma exposure, the impact trauma exposure has on children, adolescents, and their families, and systems involved in the care of youth. The implications for improved cultural competence in trauma-informed assessment and interventions in youth and families will be discussed. (3)
SOCW 578 : Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Social Work
As an advanced clinical elective, this course is designed to assist students to increase their cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) knowledge and skills. Students will learn the theoretical foundations and the CBT practice model. Students will learn the continuum of care using a CBT approach that includes evidence-based assessments, case conceptualization, treatment planning, and intervention, as well as how to use other social work treatment theories (strengths-based, problem-focused interventions) in meeting the needs of diverse clients with complex presentations. (3)
SOCW 580 : Social & Behavioral Determinants of Health
In this course, the core concepts of social and behavioral determinants and how they influence the physical and mental health of individuals, families, groups, communities, and populations is explored. Students will explore how awareness of these factors influences delivery of social work practice in healthcare and behavioral healthcare settings. (3)
SOCW 585 : Advanced Field Experience II
Students are assigned to a field experience setting (e.g. healthcare, mental healthcare, or social service agency) and participate under social work (practicing MWS-degreed social worker) supervision and mentoring in the delivery of social work services. Building on their foundational skills, students will begin to practice advanced social work skills of assessing, intervening with research-informed practices, and assessing interventions with individual and families. The experience is a minimum of 360 clock hours. Graded pass/fail. Must be taken concurrently with SOCW 586. Prerequisite: SOCW 575 and 576 or acceptance into the MSW program in advanced standing status. (3)
SOCW 586 : Advanced Field Experience Seminar II
This seminar provides students with the opportunity to integrate the content in their courses with their field experience learning activities. Students develop a plan to monitor and evaluate their advanced practice in an opportunity to explore, question, and process their experiences in field related to advanced social work practices. Must be taken concurrently with SOCW 585. Prerequisites: SOCW 575 and 576 or acceptance into the MWS program in advanced standing status. (2)
SOCW 595 : Advanced Field Experience III
Students generally continue in the Field Experience I setting under social work (practicing MWS-degreed social worker) supervision and mentoring in the delivery of social work services. Building on skills from Advanced Field Experience II, students will begin to demonstrate their advanced abilities by implementing evidence-based interventions with greater independence. The experience is a minimum of 360 clock hours. Graded pass/fail. Must be taken concurrently with SOCW 596. Prerequisite: SOCW 585 and 586. (3)
SOCW 596 : Advanced Field Experience Seminar III
This seminar provides students with the opportunity to integrate the content of their courses with their field experience learning activities. Students develop a plan to monitor and evaluate their advanced practice in their advanced field experience setting. The course provides students with an opportunity to process and advance their field related experiences related to social-work-specific social work interventions. Students will develop a professional resume and explore the MSW job search process. Must be taken concurrently with SOCW 595. Prerequisites: SOCW 585 and 586. (2)
SOLU 101 : Southern Lushootseed: Introduction to Oral Language - VW, GE
Introduction to Southern Lushootseed language. Fundamentals of sound system, grammar, and basic speaking and listening comprehension, as well as cultural dynamics of the language and its users. (4)
SOLU 102 : Southern Lushootseed: Oral Language Dialogue - VW, GE
Continuing development of basic vocabulary, grammar, and speaking, with additional emphasis on dialogue. The course also further develops students' understanding of the cultural contexts of Southern Lushootseed language. (4)
SPED 287 : Special Topics in Special Education
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
SPED 288 : Special Topics in Special Education
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
SPED 289 : Special Topics in Special Education
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
SPED 307 : Foundations in Special Education
Provides an overview of foundational Special Education concepts, laws, and processes and is taken by all undergraduate education majors. Key content will include historical foundations leading to current laws and policies including ADA, IDEA, and 504, as well as the ways current laws influence policies and processes. This preparatory course will provide a foundation for future discussion and topic exploration in theory and practice. (4)
SPED 342 : Methods of Assessment for Students with Disabilities
Provides the beginning special education candidate with the background, theories, and practice knowledge of assessment. This course will cover the basic core skills, terminology, and practice of assessments and evaluation across all categories of IDEA, using a multidisciplinary approach. Principles of RTI, MTSS, and PBIS will be covered using an embedded case study model. Principles of reducing potential bias will be explored across all categories and methods of assessment. (4)
SPED 376 : Instructional Methodologies for Inclusive Classrooms
Provides accommodations and remediation strategies connected to instructional models for the diverse learning needs of students. (3)
SPED 377 : Instructional Methodologies for Inclusive Classrooms
Provides accommodations and remediation strategies connected to instructional models for the diverse learning needs of students. (3)
SPED 404 : Collaboration, Team Building, and Supervision
Focuses on approaches and methodologies for establishing connections with communities, families, and various instructional staff members, including paraeducators. (2)
SPED 409 : Current Trends in Special Education
Provides special education undergraduate candidates with specific, current, and relevant information regarding students with disabilities who required specialized programming. This course will explore topics related to specialized supports and plans pertinent to academics, behavior, mental health, and social-emotional needs. This course will also cover topics related to transition planning for students and collaboration with outside community agencies. The course will also cover current pertinent issues related to law, policies, and practice. All topics will be covered with a focus on inclusion and evidence-based and culturally relevant practices. (4)
SPED 430 : Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disabilities
In-depth exploration of issues related to the identification of and service delivery to students with emotional and behavioral disabilities. Emphasis on specialized management techniques needed to teach this population. A field experience will be required. (3)
SPED 431 : Issues in Autism Spectrum Disorders
This course will provide an overview of Autism Spectrum Disorder for educators as well as other related professionals who may work with or serve children and families with this diagnosis. This course will explore the characteristics of children, youth and adults with autism, evidence-based practices for prevention and intervention, problems and issues in the field, methods of positive behavior support and collaborating with families. (2)
SPED 442 : Technology in Special Education
Current issues and uses of computer technology for learners with special needs. Emphasis on computer assisted instruction, and assistive technology services and devices. (2)
SPED 454 : Methods and Assessment of Students with Complex Support Needs
Exploration of the issues related to identification of and service delivery to this population. Specialized instruction, management techniques, and issues of transitioning from schools to community. A field experience component is included. (3)
SPED 487 : Special Topics in Special Education
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
SPED 488 : Special Topics in Special Education
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
SPED 489 : Special Topics
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
SPED 491 : Independent Study
To provide individual undergraduate students with advanced study not available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as IS: followed by the specific title designated by the student. (1 to 4)
SPED 520 : Teaching Students with Special Needs
Introduction and overview of services for students with special needs at all levels. Includes procedural and substantive legal issues in special education, program modification, and classroom management. (2)
SPED 580 : Foundations and Instructional Strategies for Students with Disabilities
This course is designed to build a strong foundational understanding of the various issues related to special education and provide ways to apply strategies aimed at building inclusive, supportive, and positive classroom environments that are characterized by quality differentiated instruction. (2)
SPED 588 : Legal, Ethical, and Administrative Issues in Special Education
Investigation of special education administrative practices, pupil placement procedures, student staffing, program reimbursement procedures, and federal funding models. (2)
STAT 145 : Statistics for Biologists - QR
An introduction to statistics with a focus on topics and data relevant to biologists. Descriptive statistics and data representations, correlation and regression, experimental design, basic probability, binomial and normal distributions, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, chi-squared test, ANOVA. Cross-listed with MATH 145. Prerequisite: MATH 140 or proficiency through MATH 140 as determined by the math placement exam. (4)
STAT 231 : Introductory Statistics - QR
Descriptive statistics: measures of central tendency and dispersion. Inferential statistics: generalizations about populations from samples by parametric and nonparametric techniques. Methods covered will include estimation, hypothesis testing, correlation analysis, regression, chi square, and ANOVA analysis. Includes a required computer lab. May not be taken for credit after MATH/STAT 242 has been taken. (4)
STAT 232 : Introductory Statistics for Psychology Majors - QR
Descriptive statistics: measures of central tendency and dispersion. Inferential statistics: generalizations about populations from samples by parametric and nonparametric techniques. Methods covered will include estimation, hypothesis testing, correlation analysis, regression, chi square, and ANOVA analysis. Includes a required computer lab. Students should register for the lab corresponding to their lecture section. This section is intended for psychology majors. Prerequisite: PSYC 101 or equivalent. (4)
STAT 233 : Introductory Statistics for Sociology, Criminal Justice, and Social Work Majors - QR
Descriptive statistics: measures of central tendency and dispersion. Inferential statistics: generalizations about populations from samples by parametric and nonparametric techniques. Methods covered will include estimation, hypothesis testing, correlation analysis, regression, chi square, and ANOVA analysis. Includes a required computer lab. Students should register for the lab corresponding to their lecture section. This section is intended for sociology, criminal justice, and social work majors. Prerequisite: SOCI 101 or equivalent. (4)
STAT 242 : Introduction to Mathematical Statistics - QR
Data description, probability, discrete and continuous random variables, expectation, special distributions, statements of law of large numbers and central limit theorem, sampling distributions, theory of point estimators, confidence intervals, hypothesis tests, regression (time permitting). Cross-listing with MATH 242. Previously was STAT/MATH 341. Prerequisite: MATH 151. (4)
STAT 291 : Directed Study
To provide individual undergraduate students with introductory study not available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as DS: followed by the specific title designated by the student. (1 to 4)
STAT 342 : Probability and Statistical Theory
Continuation of STAT 242. Topics may include: joint and conditional distributions, correlation, functions of random variables, moment generating functions, Bayesian and non-parametric inference, convergence of distributions. Cross-listed with MATH 342. Prerequisite: MATH 152 and four hours from STAT 231, 232, 233, or MATH/STAT 242. MATH 253 (or concurrent enrollment) is strongly recommended. (4)
STAT 348 : Statistical Computing and Consulting
Topics include qualitative data analysis, as well as the use of R statistical software to create data visualizations and to conduct, present, and interpret statistical analyses such as multiple regression and nonlinear (e.g. logistic) regression. Students will learn about issues that arise when working with real data such as data cleaning, data preparation, ethical guidelines for statistical practice, and the logical connections between study design and the appropriate inferences that can be made. Statistical consulting strategies and communication of statistical ideas to nonstatistical clients will guide the course topics as students perform consulting services for peers, faculty, and/or the surrounding community. Cross-listed with MATH 348. Prerequisite: DATA 133, CSCI 144, or MATH 151, and one of MATH/STAT 145, 242, STAT 231, 232, or 233. Strongly recommended: Prior experience with the programming languages R or Python. (4)
STAT 491 : Independent Study
To provide individual undergraduate students with advanced study not available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as IS: followed by the specific title designated by the student. (1 to 4)
STAT 495 : Internship
To permit undergraduate students to relate theory and practice in a work situation. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as Intern: followed by the specific title designated by the instructor in consultation with the student. (1 to 12)
THEA 160 : Introduction to Theatre - CX
An exploration of live theatre and its many elements; including, the contributions of its writers, directors, performers, designers, technicians, and audiences. (4)
THEA 225 : Running Crew I
A practicum course, students work backstage or in production shops on a faculty-directed production. Repeatable for a maximum of 8 semester hours. (1-8)
THEA 250 : Acting I - Fundamentals - CX
An introductory course to acting in which students perform scenes and monologues and learn about scene selection, memorization, imagination, character, and presentation. (4)
THEA 252 : Fundamentals of Scenic Design - CX
An introduction to the process used by scenic designers to create a physical environment for the stage. (4)
THEA 254 : Fundamentals of Lighting Design - CX
An introductory examination of the controllable properties of light and their application to the functions of theatrical lighting. (4)
THEA 255 : Theatrical Production - CX
An introduction to the backstage elements of theatre; including, costumes, scenery, props, lighting, and makeup. (4)
THEA 275 : Scenic Painting: Techniques
Color theory and hands-on painting techniques for theatrical productions. (2)
THEA 276 : Scenic Painting: Textures
Painting techniques and texture painting for theatrical productions. (2)
THEA 279 : Hand Drafting
Hand drafting techniques to create light plots or scenic draftings for theatrical applications. (2)
THEA 280 : Computer-Aided Drafting
The use of computers and software to create light plots or scenic draftings for theatrical applications. Prerequisite: THEA 279. (2)
THEA 285 : Costume Crafts and Construction
Costume production techniques, including sewing, use of equipment, knowledge of available materials, dyeing, and 3-D. (4)
THEA 287 : Special Topics in Theatre
To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4)
THEA 290 : Stage Management
The study and practice of stage management and its vital role in the theatrical production process. (2)
THEA 291 : Directed Study
To provide individual undergraduate students with introductory study not available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as DS: followed by the specific title designated by the student. (1 to 4)
THEA 299 : The Profession of Theatre
An introduction of the various elements necessary to prepare for a life in the theatre, including portfolio and audition materials, agents and unions, graduate schools and the profession. (2)
THEA 300 : Improvisation
Long and/or short form improvisation techniques in addition to a variety of exercises exploring terminology, character work and elements of comedy. (2)
THEA 330 : Script Analysis
Discussion of the ideas, forms, structures, and elements of contemporary plays and musicals. (4)
THEA 345 : Playwriting
Techniques for writing short plays and an analysis of dramatic structure. (4)
THEA 346 : The Audition
Techniques for choosing and preparing effective audition material, cold and prepared readings, and head shots and résumés for stage, television, and film. (2)
THEA 347 : The Vocal Audition
Techniques for choosing and preparing effective audition songs and cuttings for musical theatre. (2)
THEA 350 : Scene Study
Analyzing and performing scenes and monologues to deepen performances and prepare audition material. Prerequisite: THEA 250 or consent of instructor. (4)
THEA 351 : Stage Makeup
Basic techniques in theatrical makeup application including corrective, aging, three-dimensional, and special effects. (4)
THEA 355 : Lighting Design
A practical application of electrical, programming, and artistic skills needed for theatrical lighting design. Prerequisite: THEA 254. (4)
THEA 360 : Theatre History: Origins - ES
A survey of theatre's origins as an institution that reflects history while forming new social values and ideas. (4)
THEA 362 : Musical Theatre History - ES
A survey of Broadway musical theatre as an institution that reflects history while forming new social values and ideas. (4)
THEA 365 : Theatre History: Modernism - ES
A survey of theatre in modern and contemporary times as an institution that reflects history while forming new social values and ideas. (4)
THEA 380 : Directing I
The process of analyzing and making choices about scripts, casting, revealing the focus of scenes, and constructing the mood, rhythm, pace and main idea of productions. Prerequisite: THEA 250. (4)
THEA 385 : Musical Theatre Performance: Golden Age
An exploration of singing musical theatre from America's Golden Age in a studio setting. (4)
THEA 386 : Musical Theatre Performance: Modern
An exploration of singing musical theatre from America's modern era in a studio setting. (4)
THEA 387 : Topics in Theatre
This course will be offered as needed, and it will allow the faculty and guest artists to explore areas of expertise and interest that are not normally taught as part of the curriculum. Concentrated study of a major theatrical period, movement, author, theme, genre, performance style, culture, or technology. (2 to 4)
THEA 390 : Visual History: Period Costume and Décor - ES
A survey of the architecture, interiors, clothing, culture, and aesthetic of the western world through exposure to art, historical documents, and popular perspectives. (4)
THEA 400 : Theatre Rehearsal and Performance
Students perform in a faculty-directed production. Repeatable for a maximum of 12 semester hours. (0-4)
THEA 425 : Running Crew II
A practicum course, students work on intermediate and advanced-level running crew assignments or in production shops on a faculty-directed production. Repeatable for a maximum of 8 semester hours. (1-8)
THEA 450 : Styles
Analyzing and performing styles of acting representing various time periods and genres. Prerequisites: THEA 250 or consent of instructor. (4)
THEA 453 : Costume Design - CX
Development of artistic and technical abilities in the field of costume design incorporating history, patterns, and renderings. (4)
THEA 455 : Scenic Design
Explores the process used by scenic designers to create a physical environment for the stage through analyzing a theatrical text, formulating and expressing an approach through research, and executing their ideas through models and simple drafting. Prerequisite: THEA 252. (4)
THEA 480 : Directing II
Builds on techniques learned in Directing I to develop stage productions. This includes interpreting text, analyzing premise, developing visual concepts, translating words and concepts into actions, and the process of communication between actors and designers. Prerequisite: THEA 380. (4)
THEA 485 : Theatre Management
The study of issues related to managing a theatre company and producing plays. (2)
THEA 491 : Independent Studies
Investigations or research in area of special interest not covered by regular courses; open to qualified junior or senior students. Requires pre-registration approved by a departmental sponsor. (1 to 4)
THEA 495 : Internship in Theatre
Internship or cooperative education experiences in the theatre. (1 to 4)
THEA 499 : Capstone - SR
Preparation of portfolios and project work that reflects both academic and practical knowledge gained through the study of theatre. (2)