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2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog (As of 09-27-19) [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions

 

Political Science
  

  • POLI 359 Special Topics in Comparative Politics (3)

    These courses examine selected topics in comparative politics not covered in other courses.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Repeatable: For up to 9 credit hours.
  

  • POLI 360 International Human Rights Law (3)

    This course is designed to familiarize students with the theoretical and analytical tools needed to explore human rights law and international legal culture, focusing on intergovernmental processes and institutions rather than national-level ones.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • POLI 361 Topics in Foreign Policy (3)

    This course focuses on topics that arise in the construction of foreign policy and the theories that underscore those policies. Particular courses might focus on the foreign policy of one particular area or the foreign policy around one particular topic (e.g. War in Iraq). Students can take this course up to two times and earn credit, as long as the course content varies, and with permission of the department chair.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Repeatable: For up to 6 credit hours.
  

  • POLI 363 International Law and Organization (3)

    This course will examine basic concepts and principles or international law and analyze the nature, political processes, and impact of international law and analyze the nature, political processes, and impact of international organization in world politics. It will explore different approaches to the study of international organization and evaluate the performance of international organizations in carrying out tasks and attaining goals.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • POLI 364 International Environmental Politics (3)

    International Environmental Politics examines the transnational nature of environmental issues and the responses to them in light of the political, economic, and social priorities of states and other actors in the global arena. The course includes substantive discussion of key environmental concerns and specific analysis of how international institutions and selected communities throughout the world have grappled with the politics of environmental stress and degradation.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • POLI 365 International Relations of the Middle East (3)

    This course is designed to provide an understanding of the places the Middle East has occupied in international relations over time and it seeks to pose competing explanations for why the region has occupied those spaces and roles in world politics.
    Course Frequency: Spring
  

  • POLI 367 Geography of International Conflict (3)

    The Geography of International Conflict analyzes contemporary international conflicts within the context of theories and concepts in political geography. Conflicts explored in this course include those in the former Yugoslovia, Northern Ireland, and South Africa. Furthermore, the U.S. role as potential peacemaker in these regions is investigated.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • POLI 369 Politics of Globalization (3)

    Is globalization, as advocated by the western industrialized countries, the key to progress and prosperity for the world or does it intensify global inequalities between the haves and have nots? This question, and many more, will be explored through such topics as: Liberalization of world markets, power of the nation-state,
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • POLI 379 Special Topics in International Relations (3)

    These courses examine selected topics in international politics not covered in other courses.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Repeatable: For up to 9 credit hours.
  

  • POLI 380 Jurisprudence (3)

    This course studies the historical and theoretical development of the concept of law. It will examine problems in the field ranging from general principles on which legal rules are based to analysis of fundamental concepts and normative theories.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • POLI 387 American Political Thought (3)

    This course examines the evolution of political thought in the United States from the time of the first settlers to the present day. Students analyze the key primary documents in the founding, revolutionary, and Civil War eras and consider these in light of contemporary research by political scientists.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • POLI 390 Contemporary Liberalism (3)

    This course focuses on the work of John Rawls and his critics in order to analyze the key principles of liberalism and the arguments, international and external to liberalism itself, concerning those principles. The course emphasizes philosophical arguments and the political applications of such arguments with a sustained analysis of particular issues (such as abortion, euthanasia, education, disability).
    Course Frequency: Spring
  

  • POLI 391 Utopia/Dystopia (3)

    The study of utopia, or the ideal, yet non-existent, place is a stable of Western political thought. Utopias criticize one’s own world while simultaneously setting out a framework for a better future. Dystopias sharpen this criticism by presenting a vision of the worst place. This class analyzes these criticisms and evaluates proposals about, among other things, ideal government, family life and education.
    Course Frequency: Fall
  

  • POLI 395 Global Political Thought (3)

    This course explores the multiple perspectives of political thought outside of the Western Canon. We will explore perspectives from around the globe, including African and Buddhist political philosophy to post-colonial feminisms, to consider political theorizations of freedom, equality, justice, security and political organization.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • POLI 397 Environmental Geography (3)

    Environmental Geography examines human interactions with the environment and environmental change. Whereas environmental politics focuses on the role of politics in environmental management, environmental geography investigates the role that knowledge, culture, economic systems, gender and identity, and the everyday politics of communities and households play in shaping human-environment interactions.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • POLI 398 Political Geography (3)

    Political Geography is about control over space. The key vehicle for controlling space over recent centuries has been the state. This course focuses on the modern state. It focuses on state strategies to control space as varied as defining borders, putting railroads in place and, particularly, creating national identities.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • POLI 399 Special Topics in the Politics of Ideas (3)

    These courses examine selected topics in the politics of ideas not currently covered in other politics of ideas courses.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Repeatable: For up to 9 credit hours.
  

  • POLI 400 Tutorial (3)

    Tutorials offer individual instruction in regularly scheduled meetings (usually once a week).
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Repeatable: For up to 6 credit hours.
  

  • POLI 401 Reading and Independent Study in Political Science (1-3)

    This is a course designed primarily for the student interested in a particular topic. The amount of reading and/or the nature of the project will determine the credit to be assigned.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Repeatable: For up to 6 credit hours.
  

  • POLI 402 Field Internship (3)

    Field internships are designed to provide the advanced student with the opportunity to pursue research topics in the context of an experiential learning situation.
    Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior standing, permission of the department, POLI 205 , completion of 18 credit hours in POLI, and normally a minimum POLI GPA of 2.800 and an overall GPA of 2.500.
    Course Frequency: Fall and Spring
    Repeatable: For up to 6 credit hours.
  

  • POLI 405 Capstone Seminar (3)

    The Capstone Seminar provides political science majors with a culminating and integrative experience eat the end of their major coursework. The seminar, required of all majors, provides students with the opportunity to do research and develop a critical analysis utilizing the key concepts and methodologies across the subfields of the discipline. A variety of topics will be offered each year.
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of the chair person required for enrollment. Students must have successfully completed POLI 205  before enrollment. Students will normally have completed at least 27 semester hours in political science at the time of enrollment.
    Course Frequency: Fall and Spring
  

  • POLI 499 Bachelor’s Essay (6)

    The Bachelor’s Essay is a year-long research and writing project done during the senior year under the close supervision of a tutor from the department. The student must take the initiative in seeking a tutor to help in both the design and the supervision of the project. A project proposal must be submitted in writing and approved by the department prior to registration for the course.
    Course Frequency: Occasional

Politics, Philosophy, and Law
  

  • PPLW 400 Seminar in Politics, Philosophy, and Law (3)

    An intensive research seminar on a particular topic in politics, philosophy, and law.
    Prerequisite(s): Declared Philosophy or Political Science major; instructor permission.
    Course Frequency: Fall
    Note: Those who have declared enrollment in the Politics, Philosophy, and Law concentration will be given priority in registration.

Portuguese
  

  • PORT 101 Elementary Portuguese (3)

    Introduces the fundamental structure of Portuguese with emphasis on acquisition of the basic language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing.
    Course Frequency: Fall and Spring
  

  • PORT 101C Elementary Portuguese Conversation Supplement (1)

    Optional one-hour weekly session for listening-speaking practice in Portuguese utilizing vocabulary and grammatical structure presented in the corresponding basic language course.
    Co-requisite(s): PORT 101 .
    Course Frequency: Fall and Spring
    Note: A “C” course may be taken only in conjunction with the basic sequence course in which the student is currently enrolled. Credit may not be applied to fulfill the language requirement not may it count towards the minor.
  

  • PORT 102 Elementary Portuguese (3)

    Introduces the fundamental structure of Portuguese with emphasis on acquisition of the basic language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing.
    Prerequisite(s): PORT 101 .
    Course Frequency: Fall and Spring
  

  • PORT 102C Elementary Portuguese Conversation Supplement (1)

    Optional one-hour weekly session for listening-speaking practice in Portuguese utilizing vocabulary and grammatical structure presented in the corresponding basic language course.
    Co-requisite(s): PORT 102  
    Course Frequency: Fall and Spring
    Note: A “C” course may be taken only in conjunction with the basic sequence course in which the student is currently enrolled. Credit may not be applied to fulfill the language requirement not may it count towards the minor.
  

  • PORT 201 Intermediate Portuguese (3)

    Develops a basic proficiency in Portuguese and familiarity with its culture through practice in the use of the basic language skills and acquisition of vocabulary.
    Prerequisite(s): PORT 102 .
    Course Frequency: Fall and Spring
  

  • PORT 201C Intermediate Portuguese Conversation Supplement (1)

    Optional one-hour weekly sessions for intensive listening-speaking practice in Portuguese utilizing vocabulary and grammatical structure presented in the corresponding basic language course.
    Co-requisite(s): PORT 201 .
    Course Frequency: Fall and Spring
    Note: A “C” course may be taken only in conjunction with the basic sequence course in which the student is currently enrolled. Credit may not be applied to fulfill the language requirement not may it count towards the minor.
  

  • PORT 202 Intermediate Portuguese (3)

    Develops a basic proficiency in Portuguese and familiarity with its culture through practice in the use of the basic language skills and acquisition of vocabulary.
    Prerequisite(s): PORT 201 .
    Course Frequency: Fall and Spring
  

  • PORT 202C Intermediate Portuguese Conversation Supplement (1)

    Optional one-hour weekly sessions for intensive listening-speaking practice in Portuguese utilizing vocabulary and grammatical structure presented in the corresponding basic language course.
    Co-requisite(s): PORT 202 .
    Course Frequency: Fall and Spring
    Note: A “C” course may be taken only in conjunction with the basic sequence course in which the student is currently enrolled. Credit may not be applied to fulfill the language requirement not may it count towards the minor.
  

  • PORT 250 Intensive Intermediate Portuguese (6)

    Equivalent to PORT 201 - PORT 202 . An intensive course that aims to develop a basic proficiency in Portuguese and familiarity with the Portuguese-speaking cultures through practice in the use of grammatical structures and acquisition of vocabulary stressing the language skills.
    Prerequisite(s): PORT 102  or placement. 
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Note: This course covers the material of PORT 201  and PORT 202  in one semester. Classes meet five times a week for a total of six hours of instruction. Having completed PORT 201  or PORT 202 , students may not take PORT 250 for credit; conversely, students who complete PORT 250 may not receive credit for PORT 201  or PORT 202 .

    Students are advised not to postpone completion of their language requirement until their senior year since this course might not be available at that time.
  

  • PORT 291 Portuguese for Spanish Speakers (3)

    This course introduces the fundamental structures of Portuguese, emphasizing writing and pronunciation while contrasting and comparing Spanish to Portuguese. Students will develop reading comprehension abilities in order to become independent readers while learning relevant cultural aspects of the Portuguese-speaking world.
    Prerequisite(s): Spanish native speakers, Spanish majors or minors (or completed 15 or more hours in college-level Spanish) or consent of instructor.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • PORT 291C Portuguese for Spanish Speakers Conversation Supplement (1)

    Optional one-hour weekly sessions for intensive listening-speaking practice in Portuguese utilizing vocabulary and grammatical structure presented in the corresponding basic language course.
    Co-requisite(s): PORT 291 .
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Note: A “C” course may be taken only in conjunction with the basic sequence course in which the student is currently enrolled. Credit may not be applied to fulfill the language requirement.
  

  • PORT 313 Advanced Portuguese Composition (3)

    Intensive language practice. Emphasis on the development of writing skills, focusing on comparison and contrast, expository writing, and argumentation. Reading selections and class activities will focus on developing grammar, vocabulary, and the use of idiomatic expressions.
    Prerequisite(s): PORT 202  or PORT 250  or PORT 291  or permission of the instructor.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • PORT 314 Advanced Portuguese Conversation (3)

    Emphasis on the improvement of pronunciation and conversation skills, while developing vocabulary and reviewing grammar. Conversation topics will include a wide range of situations, themes and readings.
    Prerequisite(s): PORT 202  or PORT 250  or PORT 291  or permission of the instructor.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • PORT 328 Portuguese Language Study Abroad (3)

    Designed to develop spoken and written communication and facility in expressing ideas in Portuguese while studying in a Portuguese-speaking country.
    Prerequisite(s): PORT 202  or PORT 250  or PORT 291  or permission of the instructor.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • PORT 330 Collateral Studies (1-3)

    Individually supervised course of reading in Portuguese and in the subject area or a concurrent course offered by another department. The nature and extent of readings will be determined in consultation among student, instructor of the primary subject matter course, and the language instructor who will supervise and evaluate the student’s linguistic performance. A collateral study course may be repeated to a maximum of six credit hours in conjunction with other primary courses.
    Prerequisite(s): Any PORT 300-level course or permission of the instructor.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Repeatable: For up to 6 credit hours.
  

  • PORT 333 The Portuguese-Speaking World Cultures (3)

    Introduction to the Portuguese-speaking world cultures through the study of the arts, geography, history, film, linguistics, literature, music, philosophy, politics, popular culture, religion, and/or society. These themese will be approached through primary sources including articles, newspapers, and artistic manifestations. Course may be repeated for credit if content is different.
    Prerequisite(s): PORT 313  and PORT 314  or PORT 328 , or permission of the program director.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Repeatable: For up to 6 credit hours.
  

  • PORT 390 Special Topics in Portuguese (3)

    Intensive study of a particular subject of theme on Portuguese language, linguistics, literature, or culture (specific topics will be listed in the Schedule of Courses when offered). May be repeated under a different topic.
    Prerequisite(s): PORT 313  or PORT 314  or PORT 328  or permission of the instructor.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Repeatable: For up to 12 credit hours.
  

  • PORT 498 Independent Studies (1-3)

    Research on a topic - to be defined by the individual student in consultation with the instructor in the department who will guide the work and determine the credit hours to be assigned.
    Prerequisite(s): PORT 202  or placement or permission of the instructor.
    Course Frequency: Occasional

Portuguese Literature in Translation
  

  • LTPO 150 Portuguese Literature in (English) Translation (3)

    Study of selected works from a number of literatures that offer different perspectives on the world and humankind.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • LTPO 250 Portuguese Literature in (English) Translation: A Foreign Literature (3)

    Study of selected works, representing major literary periods and genres, which illuminate Brazilian and Portuguese culture.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • LTPO 270 Studies in Brazilian Film (3)

    Study of Brazilian Cinema with rotating topics such as Cinema Novo, women filmmakers, and literary masterpieces adapted to the screen.
    Course Frequency: Fall and Spring
    Note: Taught in English.
  

  • LTPO 280 Studies in Brazilian Civilization and Culture Through Literature (3)

    Reading and discussion of selected literary works with emphasis on their relationship to Brazilian civilization and culture. Through the readings, students will develop an awareness and understanding of how Brazil’s ethnic and social background as well as its thought and customs have contributed to the rich diversity of Brazilian civilization and culture as seen in its literature.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Note: Taught in English.
  

  • LTPO 350 Portuguese Literature in (English) Translation: a Foreign Author (3)

    Study of selected works by a Brazilian author whose influence is felt in the world at large.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • LTPO 450 Portuguese Literature in (English) Translation: Comparative Literature (3)

    A study of selected works by major authors representing different cultures with emphasis on common themes as viewed from the perspectives of these writers.
    Course Frequency: Occasional

Professional Studies
  

  • PRST 302 Diversity in the Workplace (4)

    This seminar analyzes individual, societal and organizational dynamics related to 21st century workplace diversity. This includes issues of workplace discrimination and access. Students will understand and recognize the importance of issues of diversity in the 21st century; demonstrate understanding of differing axes of diversity (racial, ethnic, religious, gender); and analyze complex individual/societal/global workforce issues.
    Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the Bachelor of Professional Studies program.
    Course Frequency: Fall
  

  • PRST 310 Leading Oneself and Others in the 21st Century (4)

    This course addresses the key concepts, models, attitudes and practices that support leading oneself and others in the 21st century.  Individual and organizational performance within the 21st century is fundamentally influenced by increasing change, complexity and diversity.  The need for rapid responsiveness, creativity and flexibility has increased general levels of delegation and autonomy.  This has increased the need for new forms and levels of personal initiative, competence and self-leadership.  Translating change, complexity and diversity into sustained organizational performance requires higher levels of complex engagement, mutual learning and collaboration among increasingly diverse stakeholders.  This course examines various approaches and develops competencies for leading oneself and others into higher states of engagement, mutual learning, collaboration, innovation and rapid responsiveness.
    Prerequisite(s): declared major or permission
    Course Frequency: Fall and Spring
    Note: Students must complete this course in the first major semester (fall or sping) in the BPS program.
  

  • PRST 311 Critical Thinking, Use of Research and Decision Making in the 21st Century (3)

    This course examines the key concepts, models, attitudes and practices that support critical thinking and informed decision making in the 21st century.  A rapidly changing, complex and information rich environment has increased the challenge of identifying valid information, conducting logical and sufficiently comprehensive analysis, and making accurate predictions.  Increasingly politicized and polarized mass media, the rise in narrow focus advocacy and extremism, and concerns about cognitive bias have generated an expanding set of competing arguments and approaches to determining fact.   This course examines various approaches and develops competencies regarding the identification of valid information, logical analysis and argument, and informed decision making.
    Prerequisite(s): Declared Professional Studies Major or Permission of Dean of Professional Studies
    Course Frequency: Spring
  

  • PRST 312 Creativity and Innovation in the 21st Century (3)

    This course examines the key concepts, models, attitudes and practices that support creativity, innovation and both the communication and implementation of novel ideas in modern organizations.  Significant expansion in competition arising from rapid globalization, production flexibility driven by new technologies, and changing consumer preferences have significantly reduced product/service life cycles.  This has increased the need for individual, team and organizational creativity, innovation and rapid implementation.  The increasing complexity of product/service development and delivery processes combined with the expanded participation of diverse stakeholders has made the presentation and communication of novel ideas especially important.  This course examines various approaches and develops key competencies regarding the arousal of creativity, presentation of novel ideas and successful management of innovation within modern organizations.
    Prerequisite(s): Declared Professional Studies Major or Permission of Dean of Professional Studies
    Course Frequency: Fall
  

  • PRST 313 Global Society in the 21st Century (3)

    This course examines the key components, dynamics and issues that comprise global society in the 21st century.  Increasingly open national boundaries combined with rapidly advancing technology, telecommunications, production and distribution systems, trade, human migration and social diversity has generated a more interdependent global society and economy.  A rapidly expanding human population combined with significant increases in per capita and overall consumption (accelerated by globalization) has increased both the consumption of natural resources and the impact of human activity on the natural environment.  Individual, organizational and societal performance increasingly depends on understanding and aligning strategy with the challenges and opportunities of a globalized society.  This course analyses modern global society and fosters a globally oriented decision making perspective.
    Prerequisite(s): Declared Professional Studies Major or Permission of Dean of Professional Studies
    Course Frequency: Fall
  

  • PRST 314 Ethics, Social Responsibility and Sustainability in the 21st Century (3)

    This course addresses the key concepts, models, attitudes and practices that support ethical, socially responsible and sustainable human activity in the 21st century.  Globalization and rapidly increasing human populations, natural resource extraction and consumption has increased the general level of interdependence among individuals, groups, cultures, institutions, nations and the natural environment.  This has highlighted the issue of which guiding values and behavioral norms will govern the functioning of this increasing interdependent, impactful and coupled human-natural system.  This course examines various approaches and develops competencies regarding ethical, socially responsible and sustainable human activity.
    Prerequisite(s): Declared Professional Studies Major or Permission of Dean of Professional Studies
    Course Frequency: Spring
  

  • PRST 315 21st Century Life and Work Skills (1-3)

    This program level course (must be completed by the end of the Bachelor of Professional Studies program) addresses the key cross-cutting life and work skills that support personal and professional success in the 21st century.  Priority cross-cutting competencies that are not sufficiently addressed within a dedicated course or indirectly in other courses are covered by a series of short online training modules.  Topics include understanding modern organizations, communication with diverse participants, giving and receiving effective feedback among diverse participants, negotiation and conflict management with culturally diverse participants, customer service, stress management, managing diversity and inclusion, collaborative decision making and others.
    Prerequisite(s): Declared Professional Studies Major or Permission of Dean of Professional Studies
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Repeatable: For up to 3 credit hours.
    Restriction(s): This course is repeatable as long as the topic is different. Each module completed must cover a different topic.
    Note: This is a variable credit course. Students will complete various skill-building modules throughout the program. See syllabus for more detail.
  

  • PRST 321 Fundamentals of Strategic Planning (3)

    This course addresses the key concepts, models and practices of strategic planning in organizations across a variety of sectors (private, public, non-profit and specialized).  Increasing complexity, change and diversity around and within organizations requires a well-developed and executed strategic planning system to produce and implement informed strategic decisions.  The ability to accurately assess external conditions, the internal state of an organization, and develop both product/service strategies and a supportive organizational design that maximizes organizational success, is a key competency for managers and professional service providers in all sectors.  Students will learn how to develop a strategic planning system that generates effective organizational strategy and a supportive organizational design.
    Course Frequency: Fall
  

  • PRST 322 Fundamentals of Process Management (3)

    This course addresses the key concepts, models and practices that support the development, implementation and improvement of core and support processes in organizations across a variety of sectors (private, public, non-profit and specialized).  The core activity of organizations is comprised of beginning-to-end value added processes that produce an organization’s products/services (primary outputs) in accordance with the existing strategy.  The core value-added processes are supported by a variety of connected support processes.  Developing both core and support processes that integrate human effort and technology in a manner that optimizes the motivating potential, efficiency and effectiveness of organizational processes, is a key competency for managers and professional service providers in all sectors.  Students will learn how to map out, develop and improve organizational processes using process development technology.
    Course Frequency: Fall
  

  • PRST 323 Fundamentals of Human Resource Management (3)

    This course addresses the key concepts, models and practices of human resource management across a variety of sectors (private, public, non-profit and specialized).  Increasing complexity, change and diversity around and within organizations requires complex employee and technological responses.  Human resources capable of executing complex tasks is a key contributor to organizational success within the contemporary performance environment.  The human resource management system comprised of various activities including staffing, compensation, employee development, performance management and employee relations, helps to secure, deploy, motivate and retain the required human resources required in all sectors.   Students will learn how to execute the fundamental components of a human resource management system including a structured interview process. 
    Course Frequency: Fall
  

  • PRST 324 Fundamentals of Coaching Individuals, Relationships and Teams in Organizations (3)

    This course addresses the key concepts, models and practices of multilevel organizational coaching across a variety of sectors (private, public, non-profit, specialized).  Increasing complexity, change and competition within a more globalized society requires ongoing improvements in productivity, innovation, flexibility and rapid responsiveness.  Contemporary performance conditions are expanding the general level of delegation and employee autonomy in organizations, and direct supervision is being replaced by a coaching approach that promotes self-regulation at the individual, relational, team and inter-team level.   Multilevel organizational coaching that draws upon and integrates a variety of approaches is a key competency for managers and professional service providers in all sectors.  Students will learn multi-level organizational coaching that integrates various approaches to coaching individuals, relationships and teams in organizations.
    Course Frequency: Fall
  

  • PRST 325 Developing, Managing and Participating in Teams (3)

    This course addresses the key concepts, models and practices that support the process of developing, managing and participating in teams across a variety of sectors (private, public, non-profit and specialized).  Contemporary performance conditions emphasize delegation, autonomous functioning and teamwork.  Managers and employees in all sectors are increasingly required to support the process of developing, managing and working with semi-autonomous teams.  Students will learn how to set up, support and participate in a team as both a team manager and a participant.   
    Course Frequency: Spring
  

  • PRST 326 Fundamentals of Organizational Change and Development (3)

    This course addresses the key concepts, models and practices of organizational change and development across a variety of sectors (private, public, non-profit and specialized).  Increasing complexity and change within the contemporary performance environment is requiring a greater level of change and development in organizations.  Adjusting organizations to ensure that their design, culture, management and functioning aligns with dynamic key external conditions creates the general foundation for success.  The ability to identify the need for organizational change and development at both the macro and micro level, design and implement interventions while addressing resistance to change, is a key competency for managers and professional service providers in all sectors.  Students will learn a variety of macro and micro organizational development interventions including the human process intervention of team building.
    Course Frequency: Fall
  

  • PRST 330 Professional Writing and Presentations (3)

    This course addresses the key concepts, models and practices of professional writing and presentations across a variety of sectors (private, public, non-profit and specialized).  Increasing complexity, change and diversity around and within organizations, combined with rapidly evolving information technology, is transforming professional communication.  The ability to write and present professional content within the contemporary performance environment is a key competency for managers and professional service providers in all sectors.  Students will learn modern perspectives and current best practices for professional writing and presentations.
    Course Frequency: Fall and Spring
  

  • PRST 334 Developing and Managing a Learning Organization (3)

    This course addresses the key concepts, models and practices of developing and managing a learning organization within a variety of sectors (profit, public, non-profit, specialized).  Increasing complexity within the modern performance environment is expanding the range of inputs required to make an informed decision, which in turn is increasing the level of engagement and interdependence among decision contributors and stakeholders.  An increasing rate of change requires decision contributors and stakeholders to collaborate, learn, innovate and implement as fast as the environment is changing.  Students will learn how to develop, implement and manage the key contributors to an efficient learning organization including leadership, technology, organizational design and communication competencies.
    Course Frequency: Fall
  

  • PRST 335 Managing Internal and External Stakeholder Relationships (3)

    This course addresses the key concepts, models and practices of managing internal and external stakeholder relations across a variety of sectors (profit, public, non-profit, specialized).  The increasing ability of internal and external stakeholders to raise awareness about and influence the functioning of an organization, combined with the multiple stakeholder approach to assessing organizational effectiveness, has increased the importance of managing stakeholder relations.  Increasingly complex and dynamic performance conditions has highlighted the contribution of human resources to organizational effectiveness, and has advanced the function of managing internal stakeholder relations.  External stakeholder access to mass communication combined with a growing emphasis on corporate social responsibility has advanced the function of managing external stakeholder relations.  Students will learn how to execute the fundamental components of a stakeholder relations system, including a complaints management system that adds organizational value.
    Course Frequency: Fall
  

  • PRST 336 Negotiation, Conflict Management and Alternative Dispute Resolution (3)

    This course addresses the key concepts, models and practices that support negotiation, conflict management and dispute resolution in organizations across a variety of sectors (profit, public, non-profit, specialized).  Increasing complexity, change and diversity around and within contemporary organizations has intensified the processes of negotiation, conflict management and dispute resolution among increasingly diverse internal and external stakeholders.  The increased likelihood of expressed conflict combined with an emphasis on collaboration, mutual learning, mutual adjustment and consensus requires more complex and skillful forms of negotiation, conflict management and dispute resolution.  The ability to effectively negotiate, manage conflict and make effective use of various dispute resolution processes is a key competency for managers and professional service providers across all sectors.  Students will learn and practice the fundamental components of negotiation, conflict management and dispute resolution.
    Course Frequency: Fall
  

  • PRST 350 Training and Development (3)

    This course addresses the key concepts, models and practices that support the process of designing, delivering and assessing training and development programs across a variety of sectors (private, public, non-profit and specialized sectors).  Increasing complexity and change around and within organizations is expanding the competencies required by all organizational stakeholders, while decreasing the shelf life of most skill sets.  Developing and maintaining needed competencies requires more continuous and intensive training and development.  The need for continuous learning, efficiency and cost effectiveness, combined with rapid expansion of the information technologies and the internet, has dramatically integrated the use of technology into the design and delivery of training.  The ability to design and implement needed programs using new technologies is a key competency for managers and professional service providers in all sectors.  Students will learn the key steps of needs assessment, design, delivery and assessment, including the design of a competency oriented training module. 
    Course Frequency: Fall
  

  • PRST 360 Special Topics (1-3)

    This course allows students to undertake an in-depth treatment of a current area of special concern within one of the areas of concentration in the BPS. Specific number of credit hours will be determined by the instructor.
    Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the Bachelor of Professional Studies program, junior standing, permission of the dean
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Repeatable: For up to 3 credit hours.
  

  • PRST 362 Performance Management (3)

    This course addresses the key concepts, models and practices that support the process of performance management across a variety of sectors (private, public, non-profit and specialized sectors).  Competitive and budgetary pressures have intensified the need for performance management systems that enhance productivity, innovation and responsiveness.  The ability to establish effective performance targets for oneself and others, create performance supporting conditions, monitor progress, assess personal performance and give others constructive feedback, and encourage performance supporting behavior, is a key competency for managers and professional service providers in all sectors.  Students will learn the key components of a performance management system including how to conduct an appraisal meeting.
    Course Frequency: Fall
  

  • PRST 390 Fundamentals of Marketing Communication (3)

    This course addresses the key concepts, models and practices of the marketing communication process across a variety of sectors (private, public, non-profit and specialized).  Rapidly expanding information and multimedia technologies combined with increasingly diverse consumers is transforming the marketing communication process.  Use of new technologies and methods to both develop and implement marketing communication strategy and related tactics, is a key competency for managers and professional service providers.  Students will learn the key components of the marketing communication process and develop a marketing communication plan.
    Course Frequency: Fall
  

  • PRST 391 Social Media Communication (3)

    This course addresses the key concepts, models and practices of social media communications across a variety of sectors (private, public, non-profit and specialized).  Rapidly expanding social media technologies are playing an increasingly central role in both individual and mass communication.  Effective use of social media within the process of describing an organization and its outputs, is a key competency for managers and professional service providers in all sectors.  Students will learn the key components of the social media communications process, and develop a social media communication plan.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • PRST 394 Sales and Customer Service Management (3)

    This course addresses the key concepts, models and practices that support the sales and customer service management process across a variety of sectors (private, public, non-profit and specialized).  Rapidly evolving technology, competition, global customer access and customer expectations within the sales and customer service process has generated more complex sales and customer service management systems.  Managers and employees in all sectors are increasingly required to understand and support these systems in order to promote current and future organizational success.  Students will learn how to manage and support the process of establishing, developing, motivating and directing sales and customer service personnel.
    Course Frequency: Fall
  

  • PRST 410 BPS Capstone (3)

    This culminating course for the Bachelor of Professional Studies program reviews, enhances, integrates and applies program content, experiences and core competencies.  Program content and competencies are applied within 2 organizational development field projects.  Program content and experiences are integrated via an integrative coaching process and a transition plan is developed via a transitional coaching process.
    Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the Bachelor of Professioanal Studies Program and Permission of instructor.
    Course Frequency: Fall and Spring
    Restriction(s): The BPS Capstone must be taken in the last two semesters in the program.
  

  • PRST 420 Independent Study (1-3)

    The student will select a reading or research project in consultation with a faculty member, who will guide the work and determine the hours of credit to be allowed. A maximum of six credit hours of independent study courses may be applied toward to the professional studies major.
    Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the Bachelor of Professional Studies program, junior standing, permission of the dean
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Repeatable: For up to 6 credit hours.
  

  • PRST 490 Applying Sustainable Business Solutions (3)

    This sustainability-focused course will equip undergraduate and continuing education students with practical, applied skills and knowledge to achieve an organization’s sustainability goals. The course is intended to allow students to evaluate and create sustainable business practices in the context of global 21st century problems. Students will be able to identify organizational risks and opportunities in business settings and develop solutions to these that will leverage economic systems in order to create business-centered sustainable solutions to economic, social, and environmental problems.
    Prerequisite(s): ECON 200  and ENVT 200  
    Course Frequency: Spring

Project Management
  

  • PMGT 301 Introduction to Project Management (3)

    This course provides a realistic, socio-technical view of project management. After completing this course, students will have an understanding of the tools and processes used to manage projects, as well as the human factor required to successfully complete a project.
    Course Frequency: Fall
  

  • PMGT 311 Managing Project Scope, Schedule and Cost (3)

    This course addresses the key concepts, models and practices of managing the scope, schedule and costs of projects across a variety of sectors (private, public, non-profit and specialized).  The ability to identify and manage the scope, schedule and costs of a project is a key competency for managers and professional service providers in all sectors.  Students will learn the key components of scoping, scheduling and costing process, and apply the earned value concept to communicating project status.
    Course Frequency: Fall
  

  • PMGT 321 Managing Risk (3)

    This course addresses the key concepts, models and practices of identifying and managing risk within organizational and project activities across a variety of sectors (private, public, non-profit and specialized).  The ability to identify, prevent, reduce and remediate risks that constrain the potential or current success of organizations and projects, is a key competency for managers and professional service providers in all sectors.  Students will learn the key components of risk identification and management, including the process of mapping out critical processes, conducting risk audits of these processes, and developing strategies for addressing high risk elements.
    Course Frequency: Spring
  

  • PMGT 331 Managing Stakeholder Engagement and Resource Procurement in Projects (3)

    This course addresses the key concepts, models and practices of managing stakeholder engagement and resource procurement within projects across a variety of sectors (private, public, non-profit and specialized).  The ability to negotiate with and manage key project stakeholders, and procure the necessary resources for a project, is a key competency for managers and professional service providers in all sectors.  Students will learn the key components of project stakeholder engagement and the procurement process, including the key steps in negotiating a project contract.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • PMGT 341 Managing Project Quality (3)

    This course addresses the key concepts, models and practices of managing quality within organizations and projects across a variety of sectors (private, public, non-profit and specialized).  The ability to identify quality issues, develop a quality management strategy and implement a quality management system within organizational and project processes is a key competency for managers and professional service providers in all sectors.  Students will learn the key components of quality management, including the application of a quality management process to a project.
    Course Frequency: Fall
  

  • PMGT 401 Project Management Capstone Simulation (3)

    During this course, students practice in a real-world simulation that requires the student to adapt, strategize, and utilize the project management skills learned in prior courses to ensure a successful project. At its conclusion, this course will culminate in a finished project and synthesizes all skills required of a Project Manager.
    Prerequisite(s): PMGT 301 , PMGT 311 , PMGT 321 , PMGT 331 , PMGT 341  
    Course Frequency: Occasional

Psychology
  

  • PSYC 103 Introduction to Psychological Science (3)

    An introduction to the scientific study of behavior. Topics include research methods and statistics in psychology, nervous system and the brain, sensation and perception, learning, memory, social psychology and behavior disorders.
    Course Frequency: Fall and Spring
    Note: One requirement of this course is that students participate in research conducted in the psychology department to obtain experience in psychological research methods. Students who do not wish to participate in research will be offered an equitable alternative activity.
  

  • PSYC 198 Research Experience in Psychological Science (1-3)

    This course provides students an introductory experience in conducting psychological research. Students will receive training in research ethics, learn how to consume primary literature, and be introduced to skills, methods, and data analytic techniques used by researchers in the field.
    Prerequisite(s): PSYC 103  or FYSE 132 * or FYER 159 * and permission of a faculty member as supervisor and the department chair.  Formal written application stating the nature of the project must be submitted prior to registration.**

    *These courses may be used when they cover psychology and are approved by the department chair.

    **The department chair must approve all projects. This course is intended for freshmen and sophomore students with a GPA of at least 3.000; however, these guidelines may be waived with permission of a faculty member as supervisor and of the department chair.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Repeatable: For up to 3 credit hours.
  

  • PSYC 211 Psychological Statistics (3)

    Elementary statistical techniques and their application to the analysis and interpretation of psychological data.
    Prerequisite(s): PSYC 103  
    Course Frequency: Fall and Spring
    Note: Students who have completed PSYC 250  may not receive credit for PSYC 211.
  

  • PSYC 213 Conditioning and Learning (3)

    A survey of the experimental study of human and animal learning with an introductory consideration of modern learning theory.
    Prerequisite(s): PSYC 103 .
    Course Frequency: Fall and Spring
  

  • PSYC 214 Behavioral Neuroscience (3)

    A consideration of anatomical and physiological correlates of behavior.
    Prerequisite(s): PSYC 103 .
    Course Frequency: Fall and Spring
  

  • PSYC 215 Cognitive Psychology (3)

    Empirical findings and theoretical models in human information processing and performance are examined. Examples of topics include attention and pattern recognition, memory and imaginal representation, problem solving, reasoning, creativity and sensorimotor skills.
    Prerequisite(s): PSYC 103 .
    Course Frequency: Fall and Spring
  

  • PSYC 216 Sensation and Perception (3)

    An introduction to the scientific study of sensation and perception.  This course will treat each of the major sense modalities (vision, audition, touch, smell, taste) by characterizing the physical stimulus, tracing neuroanatomic processing pathways and using insights from a variety of theoretical perspectives to interpret the perceptual process.
    Prerequisite(s): PSYC 103 .
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • PSYC 220 Research Methods (3)

    A survey of standard research methods used by psychologists. Topics include the scientific method, measurement issues, observational techniques, sampling, experimental designs and data analysis.
    Prerequisite(s): PSYC 103  and PSYC 211 
    Course Frequency: Fall and Spring
    Note: Students who have completed PSYC 250  may not receive credit for PSYC 220.
  

  • PSYC 221 Abnormal Psychology (3)

    An overview of psychopathology, including the empirical and theoretical bases of epidemiology, etiology and treatment. Mental disorders are examined from psychological (e.g., learning theory) and biological (e.g., neurobiological) perspectives, and research and treatment methods associated with these paradigms are introduced.
    Prerequisite(s): PSYC 103 
    Course Frequency: Fall and Spring
  

  • PSYC 222 Psychology of Personality (3)

    The normal personality from the point of view of contemporary psychology. A consideration of structure, dynamics, individual differences and methods of assessment will be given.
    Prerequisite(s): PSYC 103 .
    Course Frequency: Fall and Spring
  

  • PSYC 223 Social Psychology (3)

    A study of the principles of human interaction, including a consideration of such topics as social learning, person perception, attitudes, prejudice and analysis of small group behavior.
    Prerequisite(s): PSYC 103 .
    Course Frequency: Fall and Spring
  

  • PSYC 224 Lifespan Development (3)

    An introduction to the understanding of change and continuity from conception to death. Special attention will be given to core theoretical explanations and empirical findings regarding physical, cognitive, emotional and social development early in the life-span.
    Prerequisite(s): PSYC 103 .
    Course Frequency: Fall and Spring
  

  • PSYC 250 Psychological Statistics and Research Methods (6)

    Equivalent to PSYC 211  and PSYC 220 . A survey of elementary statistical techniques and standard research methods used by psychologists. This course integrates the content of PSYC 211  and PSYC 220  while providing an introduction to the analysis of research data with statistical software.
    Prerequisite(s): PSYC 103 .
    Course Frequency: Fall and Spring
    Note: This class meets for a total of six hours of instruction a week. Students who have completed PSYC 211  or PSYC 220  may not receive credit for PSYC 250. Students are encouraged to complete at least part of their mathematics coursework prior to their enrollment in this class.
  

  • PSYC 312 Adverse Childhood Experiences (3)

    This course provides a comprehensive overview of the problem of childhood adversity. We will discuss how risk for childhood adversity develops and accumulates, how we can prevent childhood adversity, and how we can help those who have experienced childhood adversity. Throughout the course, we will examine different types of adversity separately (e.g., sexual abuse, physical abuse, witnessing domestic violence). We will also examine the broader concept of childhood adversity and how it impacts health across the lifetime.
    Prerequisite(s): PSYC 103 
    Course Frequency: Fall and Spring
    Note: This course will be offered 1-2 times per year. 
  

  • PSYC 315 Special Topics in Psychology I (3)

    An examination of an area of current theoretical or research interest in the field of psychology.
    Prerequisite(s): PSYC 103  
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Repeatable: For up to 6 credit hours.
  

  • PSYC 318 Comparative Animal Psychology (3)

    A comparison and explanation of the similarities and differences in the behavior of different species of animals.
    Prerequisite(s): PSYC 103 .
    Course Frequency: Fall
  

  • PSYC 321 Psychology in the Workplace (3)

    A study of the application of psychological principles to industrial organizations. Topics covered include individual differences, job satisfaction, supervision, personnel selection, training and placement.
    Prerequisite(s): PSYC 103 .
    Course Frequency: Fall and Spring
  

  • PSYC 329 Environmental Psychology (3)

    A study of the relationships between human behavior and the physical environment, including a consideration of such topics as the effects of the arrangement of interior spaces, structures of communities, crowding in urban environments, climate and natural disasters. Opportunity will be provided for student participation in research projects.
    Prerequisite(s): PSYC 103 .
    Course Frequency: Fall
  

  • PSYC 330 Psychology of Prejudice and Discrimination (3)

    This course offers an examination of stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination, their relationships and relevant theories. Challenges that people face in their personal efforts to reduce their own prejudices will be examined. Finally, students will appraise organizational strategies for reducing prejudice and discrimination and examine the debate on affirmative action.
    Prerequisite(s): PSYC 103  or permission of the instructor
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • PSYC 332 Psychology of Social Change (3)

    In a world struggling with a number of serious environmental and social-justice issues, how do we effect social change? How do we create a healthier, cleaner, safer, more compassionate world? How do we, as individuals, become better people? In this class, we will select environmental and social justice issues, and then explore theoretical and empirical perspectives on how our beliefs, reasoning, and emotions–as well as our goals, desires, and fears–positively and negatively influence our attitudes and actions concerning these issues.   We will review the literature on habit formation and the ways in which people can effectively change their attitudes and behaviors, both as individuals and as societies. In the process, we will tackle the applied problem of actually enacting change in our own lives.
    Prerequisite(s): PSYC 103  or ENVT 200  
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • PSYC 333 Health Psychology (3)

    An examination of psychological variables contributing to disease and the effects of illness and injury on behavior. Examples of topics treated include psycho-physiological disorders, impact of stress, pain mechanisms, medical settings and patient behavior, psychological approaches to prevention and management, and compliance.
    Prerequisite(s): PSYC 103 .
    Course Frequency: Fall and Spring
 

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