Spring Undergraduate Courses - 2013
For CRN's see: Spring 2013 Schedule
Accounting
Principles of Accounting
ACCT1010 TBA
Section: 1
CRN: 32496
Staff
Provides a basic understanding of financial accounting. Students will gain an understanding of accounting principles and procedures. The valuation of assets and liabilities as well as recognition of income and expenses will be examined. Through this study the student will be able to communicate the financial position of the organization.
Art
Introduction to Photography
ART1030 TBA
Section: 1
CRN: 32710
Staff
Introduces students to the medium of photography as an art form and means of communication. The zone system, camera functions, composition and printing are covered in detail. Class discussion on contemporary and historical views of photography are encouraged. In this studio/laboratory course, students are in the darkroom developing black and white film and printing archival fiberbase silver prints. By course completion, students produce a fine small portfolio of prints. Must have 35 mm camera capable of manual settings. Materials Fee: $50.00.
Techniques of Ceramics
ART1080 T 0630p-0930p
Section: 1
CRN: 32507
Linda Freedman
Traditional and experimental ceramic techniques will be explored. Design quality will be emphasized in the production of functional, scuptural, and architectural ceramic pieces. Individual problem solving will be stressed. Materials fee: $60.00 payable to Craft Studio on first night of class.
Techniques of Ceramics
ART1080 W 0630p-0930p
Section: 2
CRN: 32743
Linda Freedman
Traditional and experimental ceramic techniques will be explored. Design quality will be emphasized in the production of functional, scuptural, and architectural ceramic pieces. Individual problem solving will be stressed. Materials fee: $60.00 payable to Craft Studio on first night of class.
Clay and Fiber
ART1140 T 0330p-0630p
Section: 1
CRN: 32504
Linda Freedman
Explores the historical, traditional and contemporary artistic applications of these two plastic mediums. Students will gain a working knowledge of traditional and experimental ceramic and fiber techniques. Design quality will be stressed throughout as a fundamental aspect of good craftsmanship. Students will gain an understanding of the artistic heritage inherent in crafts of the past and present. Materials fee: $60.00 payable to Craft Studio on first night of class.
Introduction to Digital Photography
ART1160 R 0630p-0930p
Section: 1
CRN: 32711
Rachel Loischild
Designed to work artistically within a computer-mediated environment, this course is intended as a venue for discussing the history, current practices and social value of technology-based creativity in the field of photography. You will learn to use the digital camera, Adobe Photoshop, scanners and printers to complete the digital workflow. Students must have a digital camera and a digital SLR is strongly suggested. Materials fee:$100.00.
Landscape Up Close : A Study of Natural Form
ART1500 TBA
Section: 1
CRN: 32712
Staff
The focus of this course is to expand our observational powers and our conceptual abilities through drawing from organic forms such as rocks, roots, bones, vegetables, seashells, plants, and trees. Discussion of visual qualities found in the forms such as shape, line, surface texture and three-dimensional structure will expand your drawing concepts and abilities through the use of conte, ink, and pancil, alone and in combination. Additional media such as collage, off-press printmaking and relief will be included to expand your drawing vocabulary. Works by artists such as Van Gogh, Mondrian, Ellsworth Kelly, Jean Dubuffet, Jennifer Bartlett, Sylvia Plimack Mangold and Joseph Stella will be studied. Some previous drawing experience helpful.
Art of America's First Peoples
ART1570 TBA
Section: 1
CRN: 32714
Staff
An overview of the visual traditions of the Native Peoples of North America focusing on major cultural divisions, characteristic art forms and lifestyles: Woodlands, Plains, Southwest, Northwest Coast, California and Inuit. The course covers ancient traditions, the historic period and contemporary trends.
The Meaning of Art: Visual Language
ART1710 TBA
Section: 1
CRN: 32713
Staff
For those who want to focus on developing their personal response to the world of ideas and experiences, this is a concentrated study of the role various elements play in the meaning of a work of art. Through examination of artists' works we will discover how the language of color, line, shape, value and composition, as well as media choice, function in the meaning of the works. Students will be led to greater expressive ability, using a variety of media, in creating works in response to concepts from science, economics or psychology, in addition to a musical piece, poetry or a work of prose. Media will include drawing, collage, water media in works of one or several parts. Previous experience in design, drawing, or painting is suggested.
Photography Projects
ART2000 T 0630p-0930p
Section: 1
CRN: 32438
Stephen DiRado
An advanced photography course for the individual who has made a commitment to the medium. Students will self-design a semester long project, and can explore one of many themes including: journalism, landscape, architecture, portraits, still life, personal images and alternative processes. This course is based on weekly critiques that are designed to encourage and stimulate students to develop a personal style. The goal for the semester is to conclude with a comprehensive portfolio. Some class meetings will be held off campus. Prerequisite: Introductory and Intermediate Photography. Materials fee: $100.00.
Intermediate Photography Projects
ART2100 T 0630p-0930p
Section: 1
CRN: 32439
Stephen DiRado
An advanced photography course for the individual who has made a commitment to the medium. Students will self-design a semester long project, and can explore one of many themes including: journalism, landscape, architecture, portraits, still life, personal images and alternative processes. This course is based on weekly critiques that are designed to encourage and stimulate students to develop a personal style. The goal for the semester is to conclude with a comprehensive portfolio. Some class meetings will be held off campus. Prerequisite: Photography Projects. Materials fee: $100.00.
Advanced Photography Projects
ART2200 T 0630p-0930p
Section: 1
CRN: 32440
Stephen DiRado
An advanced photography course for the individual who has made a commitment to the medium. Students will self-design a semester long project, and can explore one of many themes including: journalism, landscape, architecture, portraits, still life, personal images and alternative processes. This course is based on weekly critiques that are designed to encourage and stimulate students to develop a personal style. The goal for the semester is to conclude with a comprehensive portfolio. Some class meetings will be held off campus. Prerequisite: Intermediate Photography Projects. Materials fee: $100.00.
American Sign Language
Beginning American Sign Language II
ASL1020 W 0630p-0930p
Section: 1
CRN: 32441
John Dunn
A continuation of American Sign Language (ASL) I, including grammar, basic vocabulary, manual alphabets/numbers and visual gestural communication. ASL written code will also be covered. Prerequisite: Beginning American Sign Language I.
American Sign Language IV
ASL1040 R 0630p-0930p
Section: 1
CRN: 32442
John Dunn
A continuation of ASL III, focusing on further development of visual-spatial orientation and manipulation skills, sign vocabulary and conversational skills. Students will continue to work on strategies for opening, sustaining and closing general conversation on a range of topics. They will also further develop the ability to question, narrate and give increasingly detailed description of activities, interactions, plans and directions. Prerequisite: American Sign Language III.
Criminal Justice
The American Criminal Justice System
CJ1220 TBA
Section: 1
CRN: 32478
Staff
Explores the criminal justice system through the eyes of the individual participants. Students explore the different stages within the system from investigation and arrest through trial, sentencing and corrections. Guest speakers representing many of the agencies involved in the criminal justice process will offer the class a first-hand look into the realities of their positions, as well as their opinions about the overall effectiveness of the system. Students will also tour a local police department and lock-up.
Drugs and Crime in Society
CJ1240 TBA
Section: 1
CRN: 32715
Staff
The physiological, psychological and sociological effects of licit and illicit drugs in society will be studied. A law enforcement perspective into the so called ¿war on drugs¿, the success and failures of various drug prevention and replacement therapy programs as well as the roadblock to recovery being created by the criminal justice system and insurance companies will be discussed. Contemporary topics such as whether addiction is a choice or a disease, the pros and cons of legalization and the issue of medicinal marijuana will also be debated.
Contemporary Criminal Procedure
CJ1970 TBA
Section: 1
CRN: 32559
Staff
What are the rights of someone accused of a crime? What protections do you have to be free from governmental intrusions into your home, car or computer? We will examine both federal and state constitutional provisions that provide the framework under which law enforcement must operate. This will include the right to an attorney, the need for law enforcement to obtain a search warrant to gather evidence and the limits on whether statements can be used against you in a criminal proceeding.
Organized Crime
CJ1990 T 0630p-0930p
Section: 1
CRN: 32558
Edward Karcasinas
From Capone to Bulger and beyond we will cover the history and development of organized crime as it has evolved throughout the world. We will examine law enforcements efforts at preventing and controlling organized crime. We will trace the growth of organized crime as well as how it has adapted to encompass the use of technology and other state of the art measures to enhance smuggling and other activities in their efforts to compromise law enforcement and governments.
Criminology
CJ2010 M 0630p-0930p
Section: 1
CRN: 32502
Donald Moran
Analyzes the realities of contemporary crime as a social phenomenon, focusing on types and patterns of crimes, their causes and their impact upon today's community. Students examine the effectiveness, practicality and ramifications of attempts to solve social problems and control crime by passing new laws. Discussions include the composition, background and everyday behavior of adult offenders, as well as the various problems they create for the court system and society. Also examines new concepts and sentencing options designed to reduce crime and deal effectively with criminals.
A Study of Violent Crime
CJ2020 R 0630p-0930p
Section: 1
CRN: 32543
Donald Moran
Surveys the nature and scope of violent crime, including domestic violence, and examines the social structures in our society that cultivate and allow violence to exist. Focus is on criminal behavior and its legal and sociological consequences. The course analyzes the backgrounds and identifies characteristics of violent criminals, such as the Boston Strangler, Ted Bundy, Jeffrey Dahmer, and Pamela Smart. Also included is an examination of the Stuart murder case.
Effective Speaking and Presenting
COMM1210 T 0630p-0930p
Section: 1
CRN: 32436
Martin Richman
Prepares participants for the challenges of effectively speaking to groups and individuals, including culturally diverse audiences. We examine the various types of speaking situations that participants are involved with on a regular basis.
Introduction to Advertising
COMM1340 M 0630p-0930p
Section: 1
CRN: 32501
John Mitchell
Analysis and implementation of basic advertising principles. Reading, class discussion, research and in-class workshops are required.
Principles of Management
COMM1530 TBA
Section: 1
CRN: 32451
Staff
Introduces the fundamental managerial of functions planning, organizing, lending and controlling. Through an examination of the major motivational theories of management, we will work to increase our awareness of the personal skills required to be a manager and learn to apply managerial planning, and organizing processes as well as design a control system to measure results.
Introduction to Management Information Systems
COMM1770 M 0630p-0930p
Section: 1
CRN: 32565
Dennis Wadsworth
Introduces computers and information technology as a resource for management. This course is designed to provide a basic understanding of information terminology and a conceptual foundation of information systems for management, society and individuals.
Organizational Behavior
COMM2020 TBA
Section: 1
CRN: 32453
Staff
In this course we will focus on the common daily challenges facing individuals within the work place environment. Understanding these different behaviors and concepts found within the complex and diverse work environment is a critical component for survival and success in the modern organization. The specific topics of organizational structure, culture, change, motivation, group dynamics, leadership and interpersonal communication will all be addressed. The objective of this course is to give the student a better overall grasp of the organizational structure and the primary factors driving the managerial decision makers within it.
Organizational Behavior
COMM2020 R 0630p-0930p
Section: 2
CRN: 32890
Alicja Januszewicz
In this course we will focus on the common daily challenges facing individuals within the work place environment. Understanding these different behaviors and concepts found within the complex and diverse work environment is a critical component for survival and success in the modern organization. The specific topics of organizational structure, culture, change, motivation, group dynamics, leadership and interpersonal communication will all be addressed. The objective of this course is to give the student a better overall grasp of the organizational structure and the primary factors driving the managerial decision makers within it.
Topics in Journalism
COMM2310 TBA
Section: 1
CRN: 32432
Staff
Offers students an expanded look at various kinds of stories that appear in newspapers, including hard news, features, columns, analysis and reviews. Focus this semester will be on news of the world.
Negotiation, Mediation and Conflict Management
COMM2360 R 0630p-0930p
Section: 1
CRN: 32428
Jaclyn Greenhalgh
Students develop and improve conflict management skills and how to utilize those skills in managing conflicts that arise in personal and professional situations. Students will have an opportunity to explore alternative models and methods of resolving disputes.
COMMUNICATION DESIGN
COMM2750 T 0630p-0930p
Section: 1
CRN: 32898
Lynn Simmons
Computer Science
Introduction to Computing
CSCI1010 TBA
Section: 1
CRN: 32449
Staff
Introduces computer hardware systems and software applications. This is a hands-on course that teaches the MS operating system and an introductory to intermediate level of the Microsoft Office Suite application: Word (word processing), Excel (spreadsheets), PowerPoint (presentations) and Access (database). Skills learned are directly usable in the workplace and other coursework. No prior computer experience is necessary.
Introduction to Management Information Systems
CSCI1770 M 0630p-0930p
Section: 1
CRN: 32564
Dennis Wadsworth
Introduces computers and information technology as a resource for management. This course is designed to provide a basic understanding of information terminology and a conceptual foundation of information systems for management, society and individuals.
Introduction to Computer Security Essentials
CSCI1900 R 0630p-0930p
Section: 1
CRN: 32831
Germinal Isern
A practical survey of network security applications and standards. The emphasis is on applications and standards that are widely used on the Internet and for corporate networks.
Introduction to Java Programming
CSCI2030 M 0630p-0930p
Section: 1
CRN: 32477
Honglei Zhu
Introduces the elements of Java programming language. Topics include input/output operations, control structures, arithmetic operations, arrays, strings, praphical user interface(GUI), object-oriented design and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to design, code, test and debug Java application programs and Java applets for web application.
Introduction to Operating Systems
CSCI2050 S 0900a-1200p
Section: 1
CRN: 32717
Germinal Isern
The most fundamental of all computer system programs is the operating system, which controls the computer's resources and provides the foundation for application programs. This course introduces and investigates the fundamentals of operating systems. Among the areas discussed are process scheduling, memory management and file items. A case study is used to compare and contrast various operating systems.
Computer Forensics
CSCI2270 T 0630p-0930p
Section: 1
CRN: 32718
Germinal Isern
Presents methods to properly conduct a computer forensics investigation, beginning with a discussion of ethics while mapping to the objectives of the International Association of Computer Investigative Specailists (IACIS) certification. Students should have a working knowledge of hardware and operating systems to maximize their success on projects and exercises.
INTRO GEOGRAPHIC INFO SYSTEMS
CSCI2970 W 0630p-0930p
Section: 1
CRN: 32893
Tomas Smieszek
Economics
Economics and the World Economy
ECON1010 TBA
Section: 1
CRN: 32532
Staff
The last few years have proven to all of us that what happens in one nation's economy can have major impact- good or bad- on the economies of another nation. How and why this happens is important for us to understand. Comparisons across countries provide a deeper understanding of business cycles, unemployment, monetary policy, economic growth, currencies and fiscal policy This course, an introduction to international economic interactions and the macroeconomic analysis of economies, develops basic economic concepts including market analysis, trade, and demand and supply in the macroeconomy. These economic concepts provide tools to analyze current issues such as economic stability, debt crises and policies towards trade.
Microeconomics
ECON2051 TBA
Section: 1
CRN: 32458
Staff
Describes and analyzes how a market-oriented economy functions in answering basic economic concerns. Interspersed with theory, the course focuses on particular examples that demonstrate the use of microeconomics to solve problems faced by decision makers in both the private and public sectors.
Macroeconomics
ECON2052 TBA
Section: 1
CRN: 32457
Staff
Focuses on the forces that affect overall performance of the economy, studying the determinants of economic activity and measures of economic performance. In addition, students explore specific current economic problems facing the United States, public policies instituted to deal with problems and repercussions of some of these policies on world economics.
English
Intermediate Composition
ENG1150 T 0630p-0930p
Section: 1
CRN: 32448
Peggy Kocoras
Competent expository writing skills are mandatory for college and professional success. Clarity, focus, development, organization, grammar and style are emphasized in this workshop-style course. Students write various types of essays to expand their methods of expression, increase their basic writing skills and experiment with individual writing styles. The course also covers the full process of researching, organizing, writing and documenting research papers. Prerequisite: Introduction to Composition.
Secrets of the Sisterhoods: Inside the Red Tent
ENG2010 W 0630p-0930p
Section: 1
CRN: 32529
Joan Burkhardt
Throughout history, have women been observers in a man's world, or simply participants and leaders in different ways? How do women of varying time periods and cultures view the world and their roles in it? These questions and more will be explored via modern and historical fiction novels, essays, films, discussion and oral history documentation, focusing on "global sisterhood."
Fiction on the Fringe: Crimes, Addictions and Psychoses
ENG2140 W 0630p-0930p
Section: 1
CRN: 32508
Jennifer Plante
An examination of selected 20th century works of fiction that deal with the social or psychological outcast(s). We will focus on each author's construction of narrative, point of view, characterization, language and imagery. Questions regarding alternative versus traditional morality, the differentiation between marginal versus mainstream ethos will also be central to our investigations. Works studied include: "Fear and Loathing In Las Vegas", "Girl Interrupted", "American Psycho", "One Flew Over the Cukoo's Nest" and "Lolita."
Shakespeare
ENG2200 TBA
Section: 1
CRN: 32456
Staff
This course will examine the works of William Shakespeare. For the most part, students will focus primarily on the texts themselves, but consideration of the role of criticism in dealing with the materials will also be presented. Students who have never read Shakespeare, as well as those who have had considerable experience with his works, are welcome.
Topics in Journalism
ENG2310 TBA
Section: 1
CRN: 32434
Staff
Offers students an expanded look at various kinds of stories that appear in newspapers, including hard news, features, columns, analysis and reviews. Focus this semester will be on coverage of foreign policy.
Beat Generation Literature
ENG2510 M 0630p-0930p
Section: 1
CRN: 32696
Jennifer Plante
The beat Generation's influence on American culture is still evident today, over 50 years after a group of young men- Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg, William Burroughs and others-first met in New York City. These radical writers shook up the literary world with their disregard for traditional literary styles and themes and their blatant rejection of the cultural values of postwar America. We will focus on the following : notions of defiant individuality; alternative conceptions of religion , sexuality, and politics; the glorification of the drug culture and of criminality, and how pop culture factors into texts. Among the work studied in this class are Jack Kerouac's On the Road, Allen Ginsberg's Howl and William S. Burrough's Naked Lunch.
Environmental Studies
Sustainability and the Sacred
ES1970 T 0630p-0930p
Section: 1
CRN: 32499
Rachael Shea
Our current culture is fast-paced, busy and isolating. Yet, there are people, whom we call indigenous, who live in rhythm with nature, who recognize the interconnectedness of all life-the sacred. While the rest of the world invests in new technologies to ensure the sustainability of human existence on the planet, many of the indigenous peoples continue to be living examples pointing to an ancient technology: connection to the Sacred or Divine or Nature or the Great Mystery. During this course we will move from recognizing the complexity of our society into the experiences of the simplicity-this is the voice of sustainability, the voice of the sacred. Please be advised that some class meeting will take place outdoors.
Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
ES2750 W 0630p-0930p
Section: 1
CRN: 32560
Tomas Smieszek
An introduction to the display, manipulation and management of geographic information. Topics include geographical data input, storage, maintenance, analysis and retrieval. Current programs for GIS are introduced and students are encouraged to pursue independent work.
History
Twentieth Century Russia: 1861 to Present
HIST1570 TBA
Section: 1
CRN: 32546
Staff
This interdisciplinary survey course focuses on the major political, intellectual, ideological, social and cultural forces that shaped Soviet Russia during the pre- and post-revolutionary movement and the politics of the autocracy to the Brezhnev regime in the 1970s. Themes include the Russian autocracy, the ideology of Marxism-Leninism, the origins of the Cold War, the rise of Khrushchev, Brezhnev and Gorbachev, de-Stalinization and Soviet foreign policy. Students also examine a series of more contemporary topics of the Commonwealth in transition.
The People's Republic of China: 1949-Present
HIST2240 TBA
Section: 1
CRN: 32544
Staff
A general survey of the People's Republic of China from the Manchu Dynasty in 1911 and the emergence of the Chinese Civil War and the Chineses Communist Revolution of 1949 to the present. Involves a detailed chronological overview of the historical events and causes leading up to the 1949 Revolution, the origins of Chinese Communist ideology known as Maoism, the struggle of the Chinese Communist Party in the early years to collectivize agriculture and to industrialize, the Great Leap Forward, the Five Year Plans and the Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution. We will attempt to penetrate the Chinese village in order to understand trdaitional rural culture and the nature of peasant society. In addition we will emphasize the historical and ideological evolution of the CCP with special emphasis on Mao and the post-Mao era.
Human Resource Development
Effective Speaking and Presenting
HRD1210 T 0630p-0930p
Section: 1
CRN: 32437
Martin Richman
Prepares participants for the challenges of effectively speaking to groups and individuals, including culturally diverse audiences. We examine the various types of speaking situations that participants are involved with on a regular basis.
Principles of Management
HRD1530 TBA
Section: 1
CRN: 32450
Staff
Introduces the fundamental managerial functions of planning, organizing, lending and controlling. Through an examination of the major motivational theories of management, we will work to increase our awareness of the personal skills required to be a manager and learn to apply managerial planning, and organizing processes as well as design a control system to measure results.
Organizational Behavior
HRD2020 TBA
Section: 1
CRN: 32452
Staff
In this course we will focus on the common daily challenges facing individuals within the work place environment. Understanding these different behaviors and concepts found within the complex and diverse work environment is a critical component for survival and success in the modern organization. The specific topics of organizational structure, culture, change, motivation, group dynamics, leadership and interpersonal communication will all be addressed. The objective of this course is to give the student a better overall grasp of the organizational structure and the primary factors driving the managerial decision makers within it.
Negotiation, Mediation and Conflict Management
HRD2360 R 0630p-0930p
Section: 1
CRN: 32430
Jaclyn Greenhalgh
Students will be encouraged to develop and improve conflict management skills and how to utilize those skills in managing conflicts that arise in personal and professional situations. Students will have an opportunity to explore alternative models and methods of resolving disputes.
Interdisciplinary
Reading the Bible as Literature
IDND1630 TBA
Section: 1
CRN: 32548
Staff
This course is a tour of the major themes, characters, events, and genres of the Bible and offers an interpretive framework by which to read the Judeo-Christian Scriptures as one unified work of literature. It will also consider the wider historical context of Biblical stories and events. It assumes no prior knowledge of the Bible, but will require students to interact with the biblical material by reading significant portions of it from each of its different genres. The readings, discussions, and presentations will challenge students to let the Bible speak for itself, and draw their own conclusions accordingly.
International and Comparative Studies
Economics and the World Economy
INTL1010 TBA
Section: 1
CRN: 32536
Staff
The last few years have proven to all of us that what happens in one nation's economy can have major impact- good or bad- on the economies of another nation. How and why this happens is important for us to understand. Comparisons across countries provide a deeper understanding of business cycles, unemployment, monetary policy, economic growth, currencies and fiscal policy This course, an introduction to international economic interactions and the macroeconomic analysis of economies, develops basic economic concepts including market analysis, trade, and demand and supply in the macroeconomy. These economic concepts provide tools to analyze current issues such as economic stability, debt crises and policies towards trade.
Health, Culture and Illness
INTL1140 TBA
Section: 1
CRN: 32476
Staff
Examines the importance of social and cultural factors in the field of medicine. It focuses on: provider self-awareness of health, illness, familiar folk remedies, traditional health beliefs and practices. Also investigated are the relationships between health care professionals, health institutions, patients, the organization and utilization of health services; the comparative examination of health systems from the cross-cultural perspective and the exception of healthcare illness as a social and cultural phenomena.
Twentieth Century Russia: 1861 to Present
INTL1570 TBA
Section: 1
CRN: 32547
Staff
This interdisciplinary survey course focuses on the major political, intellectual, ideological, social and cultural forces that shaped Soviet Russia during the pre- and post-revolutionary movement and the politics of the autocracy to the Brezhnev regime in the 1970s. Themes include the Russian autocracy, the ideology of Marxism-Leninism, the origins of the Cold War, the rise of Khrushchev, Brezhnev and Gorbachev, de-Stalinization and Soviet foreign policy. Students also examine a series of more contemporary topics of the Commonwealth in transition.
Reading The Bible as Literature
INTL1630 TBA
Section: 1
CRN: 32549
Staff
This course is a tour of the major themes, characters, events, and genres of the Bible and offers an interpretive framework by which to read the Judeo-Christian Scriptures as one unified work of literature. It will also consider the wider historical context of Biblical stories and events. It assumes no prior knowledge of the Bible, but will require students to interact with the biblical material by reading significant portions of it from each of its different genres. The readings, discussions, and presentations will challenge students to let the Bible speak for itself, and draw their own conclusions accordingly.
Sustainability and the Sacred
INTL1970 T 0630p-0930p
Section: 1
CRN: 32500
Rachael Shea
Our current culture is fast-paced, busy and isolating. Yet, there are people, whom we call indigenous, who live in rhythm with nature, who recognize the interconnectedness of all life-the sacred. While the rest of the world invests in new technologies to ensure the sustainability of human existence on the planet, many of the indigenous peoples continue to be living examples pointing to an ancient technology: connection to the Sacred or Divine or Nature or the Great Mystery. During this course we will move from recognizing the complexity of our society into the experiences of the simplicity-this is the voice of sustainability, the voice of the sacred. Please be advised that some class meeting will take place outdoors.
Secrets of the Sisterhoods: Inside the Red Tent
INTL2060 W 0630p-0930p
Section: 1
CRN: 32531
Joan Burkhardt
Throughout history, have women been observers in a man's world, or simply participants and leaders in different ways? How do women of varying time periods and cultures view the world and their roles in it? These questions and more will be explored via modern and historical fiction novels, essays, films, discussion and oral history documentation, focusing on "global sisterhood."
The People's Republic of China: 1949-Present
INTL2240 TBA
Section: 1
CRN: 32545
Staff
A general survey of the People's Republic of China from the Manchu Dynasty in 1911 and the emergence of the Chinese Civil War and the Chineses Communist Revolution of 1949 to the present. Involves a detailed chronological overview of the historical events and causes leading up to the 1949 Revolution, the origins of Chinese Communist ideology known as Maoism, the struggle of the Chinese Communist Party in the early years to collectivize agriculture and to industrialize, the Great Leap Forward, the Five Year Plans and the Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution. We will attempt to penetrate the Chinese village in order to understand trdaitional rural culture and the nature of peasant society. In addition we will emphasize the historical and ideological evolution of the CCP with special emphasis on Mao and the post-Mao era.
MANAGING DIVERSITY
INTL2310 T 0630p-0930p
Section: M1
CRN: 32930
Alicja Januszewicz
Mathematics
Introduction to Mathematics I
MATH1010 M 0630p-0930p
Section: 1
CRN: 32493
Brian Kondek
An individually paced course designed primarily to develop proficiency with the concepts of introductory mathematics and algebra needed for future course work. Once areas have been mastered in a test-free environment, more advanced topics--from such areas as trigonometry and precalculus--are considered.
Introduction to Mathematics II
MATH1020 M 0630p-0930p
Section: 1
CRN: 32494
Brian Kondek
An individually paced course designed primarily to develop proficiency with the concepts of introductory mathematics and algebra needed for future course work. Once areas have been mastered in a test-free environment, more advanced topics--from such areas as trigonometry and precalculus--are considered.
Introduction to Mathematics III
MATH1030 M 0630p-0930p
Section: 1
CRN: 32495
Brian Kondek
An individually paced course designed primarily to develop proficiency with the concepts of introductory mathematics and algebra needed for future course work. Once areas have been mastered in a test-free environment, more advanced topics--from such areas as trigonometry and precalculus--are considered.
Precalculus
MATH1110 M 0630p-0930p
Section: 1
CRN: 32435
Belkis Cerrato Caceres
Intended for students going on to calculus. Topics include coordinate geometry, functions, and their graphs, exponential and logarithmic functions and trigonometry. A solid grasp of elementary algebra is assumed.
Calculus I
MATH1200 W 0630p-0930p
Section: 1
CRN: 32719
Germinal Isern
Topics include: functions, limits, derivatives, techniques of differentiation, continuity, related-rates problems, maximum-minimum problems, definition of integration and the fundamental theorem of calculus.
Statistics
MATH1470 TBA
Section: 1
CRN: 32829
Staff
Students have the opportunity to learn the rationale behind the fundamental areas of descriptive and inferential statistics, as well as the mechanics involved with each: graphic representation of data, measures of central tendency, measures of variability, elementary probability, binomial and normal distributions, sampling, t-test, analysis of variance, chi-square, regression and correlation and nonparametric statistics.
Principles of Management
PA1530 TBA
Section: 1
CRN: 32833
Staff
Introduces the fundamental managerial functions of planning, organizing, lending and controlling. Through an examination of the major motivational theories of management, we will work to increase our awareness of the personal skills required to be a manager and learn to apply managerial planning, and organizing processes as well as design a control system to measure results.
Organizational Behavior
PA2020 TBA
Section: 1
CRN: 32454
Staff
In this course we will focus on the common daily challenges facing individuals within the work place environment. Understanding these different behaviors and concepts found within the complex and diverse work environment is a critical component for survival and success in the modern organization. The specific topics of organizational structure, culture, change, motivation, group dynamics, leadership and interpersonal communication will all be addressed. The objective of this course is to give the student a better overall grasp of the organizational structure and the primary factors driving the managerial decision makers within it.
Introduction to Finance
PA2050 TBA
Section: 1
CRN: 32835
Staff
This course will be an examination of the most important concepts in finance - namely valuation, risk, capital budgeting, capital structure, long-term financing, financial planning, options and international finance issues.
Negotiation, Mediation and Conflict Management
PA2360 R 0630p-0930p
Section: 1
CRN: 32832
Jaclyn Greenhalgh
Students will be encouraged to develop and improve conflict management skills and how to utilize those skills in managing conflicts that arise in personal and professional situations. Students will have an opportunity to explore alternative models and methods of resolving disputes.
Operations Management
PA2500 TBA
Section: 1
CRN: 32836
Staff
FIN&ACCT FOR NONFIN MGRS
PA2530 W 0630p-0930p
Section: M1
CRN: 32931
Martin Breinlinger
Philosophy
Introduction to Philosophy
PHIL1000 TBA
Section: 1
CRN: 32497
Staff
Utilizing primary sources and commentary, the course introduces the student to the major schools of philosophy --idealism, realism, naturalism--through examining problems and theories in metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, social philosophy and anesthetics. Plato, Aristotle, Kant, Nietzsche, Mill and Rawls are reviewed.
Business Ethics
PHIL1330 TBA
Section: 1
CRN: 32482
Staff
In this course we will see how the qualities that make a company ethical are also those which can lead to the company's success: the virtues of integrity, good management, and well established procedures of internal and external regulation. We will learn how successful enterprise balances its profit-making and risk-taking with regard to its employees,its share holders, its consumers and the environment. We will consider the issues of social justice inherent in business ethics: rights and responsibilities on personal, corporate, and international levels, and the issues of equity, fairness, discrimination and harassment.
Psychology
Social Psychology
PSYC1700 TBA
Section: 1
CRN: 32455
Staff
Provides a systematic introduction to the field of social psychology, which studies how the thoughts, feelings and actions of a person are influenced by other people and social situations. We will explore the power of situations, culture and context, as well as how people individually react and think about certain social situations.
Diagnosis and Treatment of Persons With Co-occuring Disorders
PSYC2100 TBA
Section: 1
CRN: 32498
Staff
Explores the diagnostic and treatment challenges posed by co-occuring mental illness and substance abuse disorders. There will be strong emphasis on increasing awareness of self and others, as well as development of clinical applications. Concepts and theories behind addictive and psychiatric disorders and their treatment process will be covered.
Recovery and Relapse Prevention in Mental Illness and Addiction
PSYC2200 TBA
Section: 1
CRN: 32462
Staff
Mental Health and Addiction Services are increasingly organized according to principles of recovery outlined in the President's New Freedom Commision Report. The course provides an overview of recovery-oriented approaches to care, psychosocial rehabilitation and relapse prevention. Students will be introduced to stages-of-change theory, motivational interviewing, Cognitive Behavior Therapy based skills and cognitive-behavioral analysis as applied to relapse cycles. The second half of the course will explore problem-specific evidence-based interventions that are consistent with recovery principles.
Psychology of Human Motivation
PSYC2390 T 0630p-0930p
Section: 1
CRN: 32461
Daniel Lambert
Students evaluate the different psychological theories of motivation from a phenomenological perspective. Each theory is evaluated in terms of an experiential matrix. Assists the student in his/her attempt to make sense of what comes under the rubric of "motivation." Behavior modification and management strategies commonly used in clinics and the workplace are critically examined.
Science
Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
SCIS2970 W 0630p-0930p
Section: 1
CRN: 32879
Tomas Smieszek
Social Services
The Final Chapter: A Study of Death and Dying
SCSV1090 M 0630p-0930p
Section: 1
CRN: 32480
Janice Nowicki
Students will develop an understanding of the death and dying process while exploring their own attitudes, feelings and beliefs. Topics covered include what is dying, the grieving process, children and death, suicide, violent deaths, cultural attitudes and euthanasia. Community resources will also be explored.
Health, Culture and Illness
SCSV1140 TBA
Section: 1
CRN: 32475
Staff
Examines the importance of social and cultural factors in the field of medicine. The course focuses on: provider self-awareness of health, illness, familiar folk remedies, traditional health beliefs and practices. Also investigated are the relationships between health care professionals, health institutions, patients, the organization and utilization of health services; the comparative examination of health systems from the cross-cultural perspective and the exception of healthcare illness as a social and cultural phenomena.
Drugs and Crime in Society
SCSV1240 TBA
Section: 1
CRN: 32716
Staff
The physiological, psychological and sociological effects of licit and illicit drugs in society will be studied. A law enforcement perspective into the so called ¿war on drugs¿, the success and failures of various drug prevention and replacement therapy programs as well as the roadblock to recovery being created by the criminal justice system and insurance companies will be discussed. Contemporary topics such as whether addiction is a choice or a disease, the pros and cons of legalization and the issue of medicinal marijuana will also be debated.
Drugs and Alcohol
SCSV1600 R 0630p-0930p
Section: 1
CRN: 32469
Augustine Aryee
Students are asked to explore drug use and abuse in American society, the socio-historical origins of drug and alcohol use from a cross-cultural perspective, the effects of formal organizational studies on the drug rehabilitation users, and independent variables such as family, work and income on chemical dependency. Students investigate society's use of legal as well as illegal drugs, and medical vs. recreational use of psychoactive substances.
Juvenile Delinquency
SCSV2060 W 0630p-0930p
Section: 1
CRN: 32473
Augustine Aryee
An examination of delinquency, the suspected causes of delinquent behavior, and the environmental influences of youthful misbehavior. The use of pretrial detention, shock incarceration, mandatory sentencing, and gang control efforts will be analyzed. Topics such as the role of the courts and police, status offenders, juvenile corrections, transfer of juvenile to adult courts and their impact on the Juvenile Justice system are covered.
Negotiation, Mediation and Conflict Management
SCSV2360 R 0630p-0930p
Section: 1
CRN: 32431
Jaclyn Greenhalgh
Students will be encouraged to develop and improve conflict management skills and how to utilize those skills in managing conflicts that arise in personal and professional situations. Students will have an opportunity to explore alternative models and methods of resolving disputes.
Sociology
Introduction to Sociology
SOC1010 TBA
Section: 1
CRN: 32481
Staff
Introduces the basic concepts in the field of sociology with emphasis upon the application of these concepts to the understanding of the American institutions of politics, economics, religion, education, marriage and family.
The Final Chapter: A Study in Death and Dying
SOC1090 M 0630p-0930p
Section: 1
CRN: 32479
Janice Nowicki
Students will develop an understanding of the death and dying process while exploring their own attitudes, feelings and beliefs. Topics covered include what is dying, the grieving process, children and death, suicide, violent deaths, cultural attitudes and euthanasia. Community resources will also be explored.
Health, Culture and Illness
SOC1140 TBA
Section: 1
CRN: 32474
Staff
Examines the importance of social and cultural factors in the field of medicine. It focuses on: provider self-awareness of health, illness, familiar folk remedies, traditional health beliefs and practices. Also investigated are the relationships between health care professionals, health institutions, patients, the organization and utilization of health services; the comparative examination of health systems from the cross-cultural perspective and the exception of healthcare illness as a social and cultural phenomena.
Drugs and Alcohol
SOC1600 R 0630p-0930p
Section: 1
CRN: 32468
Augustine Aryee
Students are asked to explore drug use and abuse in American society, the socio-historical origins of drug and alcohol use from a cross-cultural perspective, the effects of formal organizational studies on the drug rehabilitation users, and independent variables such as family, work and income on chemical dependency. Students investigate society's use of legal as well as illegal drugs, and medical vs. recreational use of psychoactive substances.
Juvenile Delinquency
SOC2210 W 0630p-0930p
Section: 1
CRN: 32472
Augustine Aryee
An examination of delinquency, the suspected causes of delinquent behavior, and the environmental influences of youthful misbehavior. The use of pretrial detention, shock incarceration, mandatory sentencing, and gang control efforts will be analyzed. Topics such as the role of the courts and police, status offenders, juvenile corrections, transfer of juvenile to adult courts and their impact on the Juvenile Justice system are covered.
Women's Studies
Secrets of the Sisterhoods: Inside the Red Tent
WS2010 W 0630p-0930p
Section: 1
CRN: 32530
Joan Burkhardt
Throughout history, have women been observers in a man's world, or simply participants and leaders in different ways? How do women of varying time periods and cultures view the world and their roles in it? These questions and more will be explored via modern and historical fiction novels, essays, films, discussion and oral history documentation, focusing on "global sisterhood."