Mar 28, 2024  
2014-2015 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog 
    
2014-2015 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Courses of Instruction


 

Environmental Engineering

  
  • ENVE 411 - Chemical and Biological Reactor Design

    (3 credits)
    Principles of unit processes engineering. Applications include water and wastewater treatment, passive treatment systems (e.g., constructed wetlands for acid mine drainage remediation), and industrial ecology. To include an open ended design project. Prerequisite: ENVE 311 , BIOL 302 . Fall.
  
  • ENVE 412 - Geology and Soil Science for Engineers

    (3 credits)
    Principles of geology and soil science applied to engineering systems. Topics include mineralogy, geochemistry, structural geology, geophysics, geotechnical engineering, and the biogeochemistry of soils. Includes an open-ended design project. Three lecture-recitation periods. Prerequisite: ENGR 201 , ENVE 312 ,   concurrent. Fall.
  
  • ENVE 412L - Geology and Soil Science for Engineers: Lab

    (1 credit)
    Laboratory and field work performed in conjunction with ENVE 412. One four-hour lab period.   ,   concurrent. Fall.
  
  • ENVE 413 - Environmental Hydraulics and Hydrology

    (3 credits)
    Flow in open channels (natural and engineered). Response of rivers, lakes, and wetlands to rain events. Sediment transport and design of canals, reservoirs, and other water resources management technologies. To include a significant engineering analysis project. Two or three lecture-recitation periods plus one flexible project work period. Prerequisite: ENVE 311 , ENVE 312 . Spring.
  
  • ENVE 414 - Hazardous Materials Engineering

    (3 credits)
    Containment of polluted soils and waters and remediation of uncontained pollution. Design of landfills, groundwater monitoring well networks, and both in-situ and ex-situ remediation technologies. To include an open ended design project. Prerequisite: ENVE 311 , ENVE 312 . Spring.
  
  • ENVE 415 - Senior Lab

    (3 credits)
    Open ended design project focused on scaling up from laboratory results to pilot scale system or analysis of field data. Prerequisite: ENVE 322 . Fall.
  
  • ENVE 421 - Energy Conversion Engineering I: Mechanical and Nuclear Methods

    (3 credits)
    Application of the principles of thermodynamics and heat transfer to the design of conventional energy conversion technologies and alternative “sources” of energy. Focusing on turbine (steam, wind, hydraulic), combustion, and nuclear driven technologies. To include an open-ended design project. Two or three lecture-recitation periods plus one flexible project work period. Prerequisite: PHYS 122  Spring.
  
  • ENVE 422 - Energy Conversion Engineering II: Electro-Chemical Methods

    (3 credits)
    Application of the principles of thermodynamics and heat transfer to conventional energy conversion technologies and alternative “sources” of energy. Focusing on fuel cells, photovoltaics, and biofuels. To include an open-ended design project. Two or three lecture-recitation periods plus one flexible project work period. Prerequisite: ENVE 421 . Fall.
  
  • ENVE 423 - Appropriate Technologies for Humanitarian and Environmental Service

    (3 credits)
    An overview of the appropriate technologies applied for acute (disaster response) and chronic (deforestation, inadequate sanitation, unsafe drinking water, etc.) issues in the developing world. To include a holistic group design project in conjunction with HIST 423 that applies aspects of history, engineering, sociology, political science, economics and ethics to address a real problem in a region in need. Two or three lecture-recitation periods plus one flexible project work period. Requisite: Senior or Junior standing. Corequisite: HIST 423. Spring.
  
  • ENVE 424 - Ecological Engineering

    (3 credits)
    Application of the principles of ecology with the methods of the engineer to design sustainable ecosystems to better integrate human society with the natural environment. An overview of ecological engineering philosophy and design principles is followed by coverage of the scope of ecological engineering applications with a specific focus on aquatic habitat/resource restoration. To include an open-ended design project. Two or three lecture-recitation periods plus one flexible project work period. BIOL 203  , ENVE 311  , ENVE 423  . Summer.
  
  • ENVE 492 - Senior Environmental Engineering Seminar

    (1 credit)
    Seminar series featuring talks by engineering professionals working in industry, consulting, research, or government as well as presentations by upperclassman and SFU faculty. Subject matter is primarily technical but with occasional discussion of time management, study habits, and professional development. Students will be required to assemble an engineering portfolio including a statement of purpose, resume, sample cover letter, and examples of engineering design work completed during their course of study. Students will be required to practice for the FE exam. Fall.
  
  • ENVE 493 - Senior Environmental Engineering Seminar

    (0 credit)
    Seminar series featuring talks by engineering professionals working in industry, consulting, research, or government as well as presentations by upperclassman and SFU faculty. Subject matter is primarily technical but with occasional discussion of time management, study habits, and professional development. Spring.
  
  • ENVE 497 - Undergraduate Research

    (1-4 credits)
    Original research in selected problems in environmental engineering. A report is required. Open to qualified students with the consent of the chair of the department. Recommended for those who are planning graduate study. As needed.
  
  • ENVE 498 - Capstone Design Proposal

    (1 Credit)
    Formal proposal of the capstone design project to be completed in the final semester of the Senior year. Prerequisite: ENVE 322 , ENVE 415  concurrent. Fall.
  
  • ENVE 499 - Capstone Design

    (3 credits)
    Complete engineering design addressing a real environmental problem drawn from an environmental design competition or the industrial, governmental, or non-profit sectors. Prerequisite: ENVE 415 , ENVE 498 . Spring.

Environmental Science

  
  • ENSC 501 - Independent Study in Environmental Science

    (1-8 credits)

Exercise Physiology

  
  • EXPH 101 - Introduction to Exercise Physiology

    (1 credit)
    The history of exercise physiology and an examination of the relationship between physical activity, health, diet, and obesity, and the role the exercise physiologist plays in addressing these issues. There will also be an introduction to the professional organizations, such as the American College of Sports Medicine and the National Strength and Conditioning Association, and the certifications offered by these organizations. Fall and as needed.
  
  • EXPH 102 - Introduction to Strength Training

    (1 credit)
    This course is designed to give the student a broad background in strength training. Various strength training programs, techniques, and trends will be examined. Students will have the opportunity to become familiar with various strength training methods. Open to Exercise Physiology majors and minors only. Prerequisites: EXPH 101 . Fall and as needed.
  
  • EXPH 103 - Introduction to Physical Conditioning

    (1 credit)
    This course teaches how to develop programs of exercise and activity in accordance with individual assessment of status, needs, and goals. It emphasizes individual realistic goal-setting to enable the individual to develop appropriate activity levels throughout the lifespan. Open to Exercise Physiology majors and minors only. Prerequisites: EXPH 101 . Fall and as needed.
  
  • EXPH 202 - Introduction to Epidemiology

    PUBH 202 (3 credits)
    Introduction to the study of disease occurrence and the risk factors of disease or any health-related event in a population. Prerequisites: STAT 101  or MATH 205 - Essentials of Statistics . Fall.
  
  • EXPH 205 - Common Sports Injuries

    (3 credits)
    Common injuries resulting from exercise and their treatment and prevention. Topics include mechanics of injury, prevention strategies, and recognition as well as emergency procedures, first aid, basic life support, and related legal issues. Prerequisites: BIOL 205 , BIOL 206 . Fall.
  
  • EXPH 250 - Functional Anatomy

    (2 credits)
    Examination of the neuromuscular and skeletal systems as related to movement. Detailed knowledge of origins, insertions, innervations, and actions of muscles will be presented. Students will select movements or exercises that utilize specific muscle groups and will analyze joint actions, muscle actions, and mechanical principles that apply to performance. Prerequisite: BIOL 205  or BIOL 211 . Spring.
  
  • EXPH 305 - Exercise Physiology

    (4 credits)
    An overview of the effects of acute and chronic exercise and training on the neuromuscular and cardiorespiratory systems. An introduction to exercise testing and prescription by participation in weekly laboratory activities will introduce the student to fitness assessment, and the interpretation of data for the purpose of writing an individualized exercise prescription. Three hours lecture, and one 2-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisites: BIOL 205 CHEM 101 , CHEM 102  or CHEM 103 , CHEM 104  or equivalent or permission from the instructor. Prerequisite or co-requisite: BIOL 206 . Fall and Spring.
  
  • EXPH 310 - Nutrition for Sport and Exercise

    (3 credits)
    An examination of exercise nutrition and energy production from foods for health and performance; body composition, ergogenic aids, thermoregulation, eating disorders, and nutritional supplements will be discussed. Prerequisites: EXPH 300  or EXPH 305 . Spring.
  
  • EXPH 312 - Exercise Across the Lifespan

    (3 credits)
    An examination of the biology of aging from childhood through senescence and the effects exercise on the individual’s fitness, performance and the activities of daily living. Prerequisites: EXPH 300  or EXPH 305 . Spring.
  
  • EXPH 320 - Biomechanics

    (3 credits)
    A detailed study of the musculoskeletal system and the application of muscle mechanics to sport and human movement patterns to include linear and angular kinematics and kinetics, loads and injuries of joints, fluid mechanics, and impacts with environmental objects. Prerequisites: EXPH 250 ,  ; PHYS 104  or PHYS 121 ; MATH 112  or MATH 121 . Spring.
  
  • EXPH 330 - Neuromuscular Principals of Strength and Conditioning

    (4 credits)
    The scientific basis of strength training with special attention to the acquisition and expression of muscular strength/endurance. Contemporary training theories that address the modification of muscular strength, endurance, speed, power, and agility will be discussed. The student will develop expertise in the testing of muscular performance and exercise programming for optimal physical conditioning. Three hours lecture and one 2 hour laboratory. Prerequisites: EXPH 300  or EXPH 305 . Fall.
  
  • EXPH 360 - Exercise Testing & Prescription

    (3 credits)
    Principles of exercise testing to assess fitness and develop an exercise prescription to enhance fitness, improve health, and reduce risk factors in healthy and cardiac patients. The interpretation of clinical and exercise test data and the impacts of pharmacological interventions on exercise prescription will be discussed. Prerequisites: EXPH 300  or EXPH 305 . Fall.
  
  • EXPH 375 - Research Methods in Exercise Physiology

    (3 credits)
    This course provides an introduction to the procedures and application of scholarly inquiry and highlights relationships between evidence and practice. Lecture, class discussion, and classroom assignments will be used to explore topics including an introduction to research methods and design, and conceptually based statistical interpretation. Ethical, legal, and financial issues relevant to research, formulation of research question, accessing research literature databases, and professional literature critique will be introduced. Pre-requisites: STAT 205 , EXPH 305 - Exercise Physiology  Fall.
  
  • EXPH 390 - Health & Fitness Programming

    (2 credits)
    The practical application of basic knowledge of exercise prescription to increase physical activity, enhance fitness, and reduce risk factors. The student will work with faculty and community mentors to develop individualized exercise prescriptions. Issues related to the administration of health and fitness facilities will also be introduced. One hour lecture and three hours lab per week. Prerequisites:  ,  ,  ,  , EXPH 310  and  . Co-requisite: EXPH 330  or EXPH 360 . Fall, Spring and Summer, as needed.
  
  • EXPH 395 - Fitness Programming/Practicum/Internship

    (2 credits)
    A course only for junior 3+3 EP/DPT majors that integrates classroom study with practical experiences. The course includes the practical application of basic knowledge in exercise prescription to increase physical activity, enhance fitness, and reduce risk factors in clients. The student will work with faculty and community mentors to develop individualized exercise prescriptions. Issues related to the administration of health and fitness facilities will also be introduced. In the second half of the course, the student will participate in supervised, off campus practical learning experiences which may be paid or unpaid depending on the setting.  Fall, spring. Open only to Junior 3+3 B.S. Exercise Physiology/Doctor of Physical Therapy majors with the approval of the Program Director. This course only counts toward completion of the 3+3 EP/DPT program of study. If the student leaves the 3+3 option this course will be counted towards EXPH 390, and the student must then enroll in EXPH 398/399 in order to earn the B.S. in Exercise Physiology.
  
  • EXPH 398 - Internship/Practicum

    (1-15 credits)
    Capstone course that integrates classroom study with practical experience. The student will participate in didactic instruction and employment or service learning. Classroom periods will include discussion of the organization, administration and marketing of exercise programs and facilities. Credits will vary from one to 15 credits, but no more than 4 credits may be counted toward major requirements, with additional credits counted as free electives. Open only to Exercise Physiology majors with the approval of Program Coordinator. Fall, Spring and Summer, as needed.
  
  • EXPH 399 - Internship/Practicum

    (1-15 credits)
    Capstone course that integrates classroom study with practical experience. The student will participate in didactic instruction and employment or service learning. Classroom periods will include discussion of the organization, administration and marketing of exercise programs and facilities. Credits will vary from one to 15 credits, but no more than 4 credits may be counted toward major requirements, with additional credits counted as free electives. Open only to Exercise Physiology majors with the approval of Program Coordinator. Fall, Spring and Summer, as needed.
  
  • EXPH 400 - Advanced Laboratory and Field Methods in Exercise Physiology

    (1-2 credits)
    A competency-based laboratory course on commonly used field and laboratory testing devices for the purpose of fitness assessment, clinical analysis, collection of research data, and the improvement of sport performance. Techniques may include the use, maintenance, and calibration of equipment for hydrostatic weighing, skin fold determination, maximal and submaximal treadmill and ergometer testing, VO2max , and ECG. Prerequisites:  .
  
  • EXPH 405 - Clinical Exercise Physiology for Special Populations

    (3 credits)
    Exercise prescription for those with medical conditions such as asthma, osteoarthritis, diabetes, cancer, and rheumatoid arthritis. Prerequisites: EXPH 310 , EXPH 360 . Spring.
  
  • EXPH 410 - Environmental Exercise Physiology

    (3 credits)
    Exercise in extreme environments, including heat/cold/humidity, the ocean, high altitudes, and space fight. Prerequisites: EXPH 310  or BIOL 406 . Spring.
  
  • EXPH 414 - Special Topics Seminar in Children’s and Women’s Issues

    (1 credit)
    Discussion of the differential and unique effects of exercise on women and children. Topics may include pregnancy, menopause, bone health, and the female triad. Prerequisites: EXPH 310 , EXPH 312 . Spring, even numbered years.
  
  • EXPH 415 - Special Topics Seminar in Cellular and Molecular Exercise Physiology

    (1 credit)
    Discussion of current research in cell and molecular biology related to exercise physiology. Prerequisites: EXPH 310  or BIOL 401  or BIOL 405 . Spring, odd numbered years.
  
  • EXPH 495-497 - Special Topics in Exercise Physiology

    (1-3 credits)
    Students pursue advanced study in a specialized area of Exercise Physiology. Course includes lectures, library or laboratory research, presentations and a paper pertaining to subject matter not covered in other courses. As needed.
  
  • EXPH 498 - Research

    (1-4 credits)
    Original investigation into a topic of the student’s choice under the direction of a faculty member. Research is encouraged for all students interested in graduate study. Open only to Exercise Physiology majors with the approval of Program Coordinator. Fall, Spring and Summer, as needed.
  
  • EXPH 501 - Independent Study in Exercise Physiology

    (1-8 credits)

Fermentation

  
  • FERM 101 - History of Fermentation

    (3 credits)
    This introductory course will approach the history of fermentation and fermented foods and beverages through cultural, political, social and economic themes from Ancient times to the 21st century. Examinations of basic scientific principles and fermentation arts will also be featured. The course will analyze how the various products of fermentation - from alcohol to penicillin - have shaped societies and how those societies have shaped fermented products. These products and the people who have used them range from the religious, political and medical elite to ordinary people. Indeed, while much attention in fermentation studies focuses upon wine and beer, the course will examine how fermented foods became essential items in diets, fermented medicines became standard prescriptions and fermented fuels have become staples in current energy consumption and a hope for future renewable alternatives. The story of fermentation has international dimensions, so the course will utilize transnational examples when applicable. The course will analyze how, at a given time, humans have interacted with fermented products and the social, cultural, political, and economic consequences.
  
  • FERM 201 - Introduction to Fermentation Science

    (4 credits)
    An introduction to the cell biology and biochemistry of food, beverage and pharmaceutical fermentation using bacteria and fungi; Historical important of fermentation as a means of food preservation; Sanitation, food safety and a survey of fermentation products; Probiotics and the value of fermented foods for human health in areas of nutrition, disease resistance, and maintaining a healthy human microbiome.

Finance

  
  • FIN 103 - Personal Finance

    (3 credits)
    Introductory course in finance; financial planning goals, banking, net worth, budgeting, retirement and estate planning, credit cards, loan, insurance, real estate, and investments. Spring, odd-numbered years.
  
  • FIN 202 - Finance

    (3 credits)
    Time value of money, analysis of financial statements, financial securities, risk, return, and capital budgeting. Prerequisite: ACCT 101 . Fall, Spring, Summer.
  
  • FIN 303 - Money and Banking

    (same as Economics 303) (3 credits)
    Organization, functions, and operation of our monetary, credit and banking systems; relation of commercial banking to the Federal Reserve System and the impact of public policy upon banking and credit. Prerequisite: ECON 101 . Fall.
  
  • FIN 310 - Principles of Investments

    (3 credits)
    Investment goals, stocks, bonds, derivatives, investment companies, real estate, financial markets, risk and return. Application of the principles using fundamental and technical analysis. Fall.
  
  • FIN 324 - Advanced Financial Management

    (3 credits)
    An analytical approach to the theoretical and applied aspects of decision making in business finance: sections dealing with capital budgeting, working capital management, dividend policies, convertible securities, leasing, mergers and international finance. Prerequisite: FIN 202 . Spring, odd-numbered years.
  
  • FIN 325 - Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management

    (3 credits)
    Analytical techniques are used to investigate market efficiency, the aggregate market, industries and individual firms. Factors influencing the value of financial securities, forecasting of earnings, analysis of the bond market, stock market, financial futures, options and international portfolio diversification, timing and screening. Prerequisite: FIN 310 . Spring, even-numbered years.
  
  • FIN 342 - Real Estate Investment

    (3 credits)
    Introductory course in real estate principles and real estate investment. Basic topics covered include types of deeds, transferring title, real estate contracts, closings, and hiring a real estate agent. Investment topics include advantages and disadvantages of real estate as an investment, mortgages, real estate tax shelters, direct and indirect investment in real estate and property management. Prerequisite: none. Spring, even-numbered years.
  
  • FIN 398 - Finance Internship

    (3-15 credits)
    The integration of classroom theory with practical work experience under which students have special periods of attendance at college and specific periods of employment, either full-or part-time, with or without pay. Credit may vary from three to 15 credits, depending upon the internship, but no more than six credits may be counted toward major elective requirements, with additional credits counted as free electives. Open only to Finance majors, with approval of the departmental chair and the Provost. Fall, Spring, Summer.
  
  • FIN 399 - Finance Internship

    (3-15 credits)
    The integration of classroom theory with practical work experience under which students have special periods of attendance at college and specific periods of employment, either full-or part-time, with or without pay. Credit may vary from three to 15 credits, depending upon the internship, but no more than six credits may be counted toward major elective requirements, with additional credits counted as free electives. Open only to Finance majors, with approval of the departmental chair and the Provost. Fall, Spring, Summer.
  
  • FIN 402 - International Trade and Finance

    (same as Economics 402) (3 credits)
    Theory of international trade, factor movements, and balance of payments, adjustment. Analysis of modern international economic problems including problems of less developed countries. Prerequisite: ECON 101 . Spring, even-numbered years.
  
  • FIN 405 - Finance Seminar

    (3 credits)
    An integration of all major knowledge from courses in finance and accounting. An analytical approach will incorporate case studies, journal articles, and current events in finance. Designed as the capstone course in the finance program. Prerequisites: ACCT 202 , ECON 101 , FIN 202 , FIN 310 , FIN 324  or FIN 325 , FIN 402 . Fall.
  
  • FIN 406 - Independent Reading and Research

    (3 credits)
  
  • FIN 409 - Special Topics in Finance

    (1-3 credits)
    In depth exploration of selected areas in finance not offered elsewhere in the curriculum.
  
  • FIN 501 - Independent Studies in Finance

    (1-8 credits)

Fine Arts

  
  • FNAR 101 - Exploration in the Arts

    (required of all students) (1 credit)
    An interdisciplinary approach to the Fine Arts centering on campus cultural events in theatre, music, and the visual arts. Role of the arts and artist in contemporary society, elements, forms, styles, and the development of an educated audience are discussed. Fall, Spring.
  
  • FNAR 102 - Culture and Values

    (3 credits)
    An overview of the visual arts, literature, and music from the beginnings of civilization to the present. The masterworks of mankind’s varied cultural epochs are presented within their respective sociopolitical contexts in a manner which seeks to explain the artist’s place in society, impart a sense of historical progression, and explore technical and expressive concerns. Fall, Spring.

Franciscan Studies

  
  • FRAN 201 - Franciscan Gospel Living in the Contemporary World

    3 IUs


    by Margaret Pirkl, OSF; Ramona Miller, OSF; Ingrid Peterson, OSF

    This course aims to highlight the importance of responding to the Gospel challenge in everyday life. What does it mean to be a Franciscan in the contemporary world? What have we inherited? What is Gospel living?

    A study of theology and spirituality as the foundation of the Franciscan Gospel life highlights the relevance of Christian Franciscan values in the contemporary world. In this course, we will strive to evoke critical habits of mind and heart, stimulate a sense of the mandates of living a Gospel life, and encourage Gospel choices in the service of others.

  
  • FRAN 202 - The Franciscans: A Family History

    3 IUs


    by Maurice Carmody, OFM

    This course is an introduction, through history, to the Franciscan family - Friars, Poor Clares, Third Order: Secular and Regular - and the creative diversity that has distinguished its mission in Church and society since the lifetimes of St. Francis and St. Clare of Assisi in the thirteenth century.

    The Franciscan family owes its growth and diversity to those five interrelated elements which the Second Vatican Council proposed as the foundation for religious life (Perfectae Caritatis, §2): the Gospel as supreme rule; the spirit and aims of the founders (St. Francis and St. Clare) and the Order’s healthy traditions; the call to share in the life of the Church; a proper understanding of humanity, of the conditions of the times and of the needs of the Church; a vibrant spirituality.

  
  • FRAN 206 - Clare of Assisi: Her Life and Writings

    3 IUs


    by Roberta McKelvie, OSF

    This course studies Clare of Assisi as the co-founder of the Franciscan Movement, the “first Franciscan woman” to embrace Gospel life in accord with the example and teaching of Francis of Assisi. The form of life Clare established at San Damiano, her struggles with preserving the privilege of poverty, and her legacy to the Franciscan movement will be examined. A look into the life and writings of Clare will highlight her place in the panorama of Franciscan history and challenge the learner to examine the meaning of Clare’s legacy for us today.

  
  • FRAN 207 - Franciscan Prayer

    3 IUs


    by Ilia Delio, OSF

    This course examines the theology and spirituality of prayer in the Franciscan tradition based on the writings of Francis, Clare, and Bonaventure. Prayer as the foundation of Franciscan spirituality is considered, and the implications of this tradition for the contemporary Christian life are explored.

    The course aims to understand the Franciscan theology of prayer and examine the stages of prayer in the Franciscan tradition, based on the writings of Francis, Clare, and Bonaventure.

  
  • FRAN 310 - Health Care in the Franciscan Tradition

    3 IUs


    by Thomas Nairn, OFM

    This course is an investigation into how the Franciscan vision of health and illness can affect contemporary understandings of health care, health care institutions, and health care ethics.

    The Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services, produced by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, is used as a resource for the moral decision-making process in a health-care context. Bioethical and organizational ethics are approached from a particularly Franciscan point of view.

  
  • FRAN 400 - Franciscan Servant Leadership

    1 IU


    by Thérèsa Ream, OFS

    This course examines the process of servant leadership through use of the text, Secular Franciscan Servant Leadership. This is not a theoretical course, but one based on the accumulated wisdom of the many contributors to the Handbook - members of the Franciscan family who speak from first-hand experience. Assignments focus on models of servant leadership, common questions raised by Secular Franciscan fraternities, and techniques used to address specific fraternity needs.

  
  • FRAN 401 - St. Francis of Assisi, An Introduction

    1 IU


    by Michael Higgins, TOR

    St. Francis is one of the most significant figures in the history of Christianity; however, the reality of his life is often obscured with myths, legends, and popular devotions. The only way St. Francis can be understood and appreciated is through a familiarization with his life and the historical and spiritual forces which influenced him. Through use of the historical biography Francis of Assisi: A Life by Chiara Frugoni, this course will introduce the learner to the reality of the life and times of the Saint.

  
  • FRAN 402 - The Rule of the Secular Franciscan Order: Origins, Development, Interpretation

    1 IU


    by Edward Zablocki, OFS

    This course discusses the history and development of the Rules of the Secular Franciscan Order, from the Primitive Rule (Francis’ Earlier Exhortation) to the present 1973 Secular Franciscan Rule. Special consideration is given to the meaning of the Primitive Rule’s call to “do penance” and how that call to a life of “continuous conversation” can be understood and applied today.


French

  
  • FREN 112 - Intensive Elementary French

    (3 credits)
    Functional skills in listening, speaking, reading, writing; introduction to French and Francophone culture. Fulfills language requirement; credit towards Global Cultures minor. No prerequisite.
  
  • FREN 201 - Intermediate French I

    (3 credits)
    Grammar review and further development of communicative skills and cross-cultural competence through cultural readings in French. Focus on oral proficiency and written expression. Prerequisite: Equivalent of 3 years of high school French.
  
  • FREN 202 - Intermediate French II

    (3 credits)
    Grammar review and further development of communicative skills and cross-cultural competence through cultural readings in French. Focus on oral proficiency and written expression. Prerequisite: FREN 201  or equivalent (4 years of high school French).
  
  • FREN 301 - French Composition and Grammar

    (3 credits)
    Emphasis on written accuracy and stylistic development, using cultural and literary readings. Emphasis on syntax and semantics. Continuation of oral skills. Prerequisite: FREN 202  or equivalent. As needed.
  
  • FREN 306 - Conversation

    (3 credits)
    Intensive development of communicative language skills with emphasis on speaking and listening. Intensive oral work; limited written demands. Prerequisite: FREN 201  or equivalent. As needed.
  
  • FREN 499 - French Capstone

    (Study Abroad, Internship, Course)
  
  • FREN 501 - Independent Study in French

    (1-8 credits)

Geography

  
  • GEOG 201 - Geography

    (3 credits)
    The physical and cultural characteristics of selected regions examined in an historical perspective and in relation to dominant environmental factors. Fall.

German

  
  • GERM 112 - Beginning German I and II

    (3 credits)
    Notional/functional skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing. No prerequisites.
  
  • GERM 201 - Intermediate German I

    (3 credits)
    Continuation of GERM 112  with a focus on communication and culture. Prerequisite: GERM 112  or 3 years of High School German.
  
  • GERM 202 - Intermediate German I

    (3 credits)
    Continuation of  201GERM 201  with a focus on communication and culture. Prerequisite: GERM 201  or four years of high school German. As needed.
  
  • GERM 450 - Special Topics in German

    (3 credits)
    A further development of one’s functional skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing German. Will explore the different cultures and history of German through specialized topics and studies. GERM 202  (or permission from instructor). As needed.

History

  
  • HIST 101 - Europe and the World 1500-1815

    (3 credits)
    Examines the evolution of the political, economic, religious, social, and cultural institutions of the European nation-states and peoples from the Age of Exploration to the Napoleonic Wars. Analyzes the fundamental events, themes and issues that shaped modern Europe. Promotes the understanding and appreciation of non-Western political, cultural, religious, social and economic systems by investigating European interaction with the people and institutions of Africa, Asia and the Americas. Fall, Summer.
  
  • HIST 102 - Europe and the World Since 1815

    (3 credits)
    Examines the evolution of political, economic, religious, social, and cultural institutions of the European nation-states and peoples from the Congress of Vienna to the present. Analyzes the fundamental events, themes, and issues that shaped modern Europe. Promotes an understanding and appreciation of non-Western political, cultural, religious, social, and economic systems by investigating European interaction with the people and institutions of Africa, Asia and the Americas. Spring, Summer.
  
  • HIST 103 - The United States to 1877

    (3 credits)
    The nature and meaning of history. Major political, social, diplomatic, economic, and cultural developments from the age of discovery to 1877. The African-American experience and that of women, Native Americans and ethnic minorities are also examined. Fall, Summer.
  
  • HIST 104 - The United States Since 1877

    (3 credits)
    Political, social, diplomatic, economic, and cultural developments from the Reconstruction era to the recent past. Racial, ethnic and women’s issues are also addressed. Fall and spring.
  
  • HIST 105 - World History (Asian Perspectives) 1200-1800

    (3 credits)
    This is world history from an Asian perspective. This course traces the origins of the modern world through an exploration of Asian History from the 13th to the 18th century. It does so through the study of three regions that were particularly important to the shaping of Asian and world history. These are the Islamic ecumenical regions of western and southern Asia, the Sino-centric world of East Asia, and the commerce laden Indian Ocean region. The course will shed light on the economic, social, and political changes that each of these regions underwent in their march towards modernity. The themes examined in this course will include technology, trade and communication, religious conflict and accommodation, women and gender, environment, and the rise of modern states. Fall.
  
  • HIST 106 - World History (Asian Perspectives) Since 1800

    (3 credits)
    This is world history from an Asian perspective. The last two hundred years have been dramatic for humanity in general. Nowhere has this been truer than for the peoples of Asia. In the early 1800s Asians dominated the world’s economy, and were easily amongst the wealthiest societies anywhere. They lived in the largest and most sophisticated empires the world had ever seen. Their intellectual milieu was unmatched in its richness by any other society worldwide. A hundred years later however, Asians had been relegated to the margins of world power. Their economies had collapsed in a spectacular fashion. Indeed, by the end of the nineteenth century large sections of the Asian population had become the poorest in the world. Asian empires were crumbling, and many, especially in the Indian Subcontinent had fallen to the power of expanding European empires. Their sophisticated societies were in crisis brought about by a collapse in self-confidence, and their intellectual compass had shifted decisively to Europe. This dramatic turn of affairs is matched in scale only by the equally surprising resurgence demonstrated by Asians in the twentieth century. At the dawn of the 21st century, this continent appears to be preparing for an Asian century, a return to a world order that ended in the 1800s. The collective wealth of the continent is surging, its social and intellectual elites are regaining their self-confidence, and European and American power has been on a slow but steady retreat out of Asia. This course traces out this astounding narrative by focusing on the fortunes of the three most important regions of Asia. These include East Asia, consisting of China & Japan; South Asia, consisting of India & Pakistan; and West Asia, consisting of the Arab world, Israel and Iran. This course explores the historical experiences of these three regions over the last tumultuous two centuries in order to build our understanding of the modern world. Spring.
  
  • HIST 195 - Special Introductory Topics in History

    (3 credits)
    Exploration on an introductory level of a subject currently not offered in the curriculum. Fall, spring, and summer.
  
  • HIST 201 - Historian’s Craft

    (1 credit)
    Exposes students to fundamental principles of historiography (the writing of history), research techniques, philosophy of history, and historical analysis. Demon-states how historians “create knowledge” by conducting research and presenting their findings. Skills acquired in this course will be used in higher-level history courses. Prerequisite: History major or 100 or 200 level class or permission of instructor. Fall.
  
  • HIST 202 - Gender in U.S. History

    (3 credits)
    Explores the history of women and men in the United States while examining gender as both a force in and construction of history. Primary and secondary sources will allow students to analyze region, ethnicity, race, class, and sexuality as factors that influenced the construction of gender and Americans’ lived experience from the pre-Columbian era to the present.    Fall, even-numbered years.
  
  • HIST 204 - History of Childhood

    (3 credits)
    This course will survey the history of childhood, focusing primarily upon the modern West, but also providing an overview of major historiographical debates regarding earlier periods. Students will examine changing constructions and conceptions of childhood, as well as the ways in which historical forces shaped children’s lives and experiences. The course will focus upon changing conceptions of childhood in history, and will consider the significance of key issues that have affected the historical experience of childhood, such as relationships between children and their parents, child labor in agriculture and industry, the education of children, healthcare, and movements to rescue children from poverty and the streets. As needed.
  
  • HIST 208 - Living on the Edge (of Empire): North America, 1600-1800

    (3 credits)
    The course goes beyond “Pilgrims (at the first Thanksgiving), Pocahontas (as drawn by Disney animators), and patriots (led by George Washington),” the images most commonly associated with the colonial American past. This course traces the colonial history of North America from before the earliest European settlements to the election of Thomas Jefferson in 1800. Students use primary documents and secondary sources to explore the experiences of various national, ethnic, and racial groups, including Native Americans, Africans, and Europeans.  Spring odd-numbered years.
  
  • HIST 210 - African American History

    (3 credits)
    From African origins to the recent past. Emphasis on racism, the development of slavery, black abolitionism, emancipation and reconstruction, racial segregation, the black community, and the civil rights movement. Spring, even-numbered years.
  
  • HIST 214 - The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: North American Borderlands

    (3 credits)
    This class studies American frontiers and borderlands, including the U.S.-Mexico and U.S.-Canada borders, and the borderlands created by U.S. western expansion. Intercultural collisions and encounters amongst these various individuals and communities constituted U.S. history from the pre-Columbian era to the present. Studying these intercultural collisions and encounters amongst various individuals and communities enables students to transnationalize their understanding of history while acknowledging the multiplicity of narratives within the American past.  Fall odd numbered years.
  
  • HIST 220 - History of Science

    (3 credits)
    A survey of the history of science covering major developments in European thought and scientific enterprise from the Renaissance through twentieth century. Addresses important themes and debates in the history of science, including expanding knowledge about the natural world through cross-cultural encounter and intellectual exchange, rich and complex interactions between science and religion, and the relationship between science, ideology, state power and the social order.  Spring.
  
  • HIST 225 - Topics in Women and Gender in Western History

    (3 credits)
    This course examines the history of women in modern Europe, from the sixteenth to the twentieth century. In this course, we will examine historically significant events and ideas from the perspective of women’s history, and explore the questions and problems addressed by scholars of women’s history. We will learn about the construction of gender in history, and the role of gender in shaping historical experience. As needed.
  
  • HIST 245 - History of Medicine

    (3 credits)
    Introduces students to the fundamentals of the history of medicine, covering significant intellectual and institutional developments, cultural processes and social change, which critically shaped and contributed to the formation of modern medicine. This course will be of particular interest to students enrolled in health science programs who seek to understand the historical foundations of the Western medical tradition. The history of medical professions, including Nursing, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant, and Occupational Therapy, will be given special attention.   Fall.
  
  • HIST 250 - History of the World Automobile Industry

    (3 credits)
    Investigation of economic, political, social, and culture events in world history by focusing upon the creation, development and maturation of the automobile industry. While the American industry will be featured prominently, the course will also explore the European and Asian sectors.  Spring odd numbered years.
  
  • HIST 259 - U.S. Environmental History

    (3 credits)
    How have humans shaped the environment? How has the environment shaped human societies? This course examines the intersection of these two questions, studying the environmental history of the area now encompassed in the United States from the pre-Columbian era to the present. European colonization, large-scale commercial agriculture, and industrialization all influenced and were influenced by the environment. We will also delve into American environmental thought – how have Americans constructed nature as a concept, and how has that conception changed over centuries? Environmental movement(s) and activists will be placed in historical context. The ways in which the social categories of race, class, and gender have shaped these developments and discourses will be interrogated, as will recent calls for environmental justice. Fall even-numbered years.
  
  • HIST 262 - United States and the War on Terror

    (3 credits)
    Traces the origins of the Islamic jihad against the U.S. Examines U.S. involvement and responsibilities in the Middle East. Topics include: the uses of terrorism in history; various forms of terror; survey of Islamic culture and history; U.S. foreign policy goals and objectives; the Arab-Israeli dispute; al-Qaeda and 9/11; war in Afghanistan and Iraq; future prospects. Spring, even-numbered years.
  
  • HIST 300 - Medieval and Renaissance Europe

    (3 credits)
    Explores major developments of the Medieval and Renaissance periods, as well as investigates patterns of continuity and change between them. Topics focus on the social, cultural and political history of Europe in the twelfth through sixteenth centuries, including daily life, religious beliefs, social and cultural practices, and local and regional identities as reflected through, and expressed by, distinct languages, literature, and political institutions.  Spring odd numbered years.
  
  • HIST 301 - Dr. Jack Coleman History Seminar

    (3 credits)


     

    Course features a seminar investigation of a historical topic of faculty’s choice. Course will feature student research and seminar research paper and group discussion. Required for third-year history majors.  Prerequisite:  HIST 201  or permission of instructor.  As needed.

 

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