Mar 28, 2024  
2018-2019 Catalog 
    
2018-2019 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Courses


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  • PHOT 677 Photography Study Abroad: The Netherlands


    This three-to-four week intensive course offers an introduction to practicing photography internationally. Students will engage with the historical and contemporary visual culture of a selected country through visits to sites of interest, museums, galleries and educational institutions. Production of a photographically based work, performance, paper or other creative production during the period of travel is required. Collaborative practice and cultural interaction will be encouraged. Students may also have the opportunity to participate in festivals, exhibitions and/or conferences in the country visited. Acceptance based on students’ submission of application. For more information visit

    Repeatable: Y
    Formerly 23-6792
    Requirements Permission Required (DP)
    Minimum Credits 1 Maximum Credits 6

  
  • PHOT 690 Graduate Internship: Photography


    This course provides graduate level students with an internship opportunity to pursue meaningful career-related experiences while receiving credit towards their degree. Permission of the department chair and internship coordinator are required before a student can apply for an internship. Students work with the internship coordinator to design and implement their internship.

    Repeatable: Y
    Formerly 23-6488
    Requirements Permission Required (DP)
    Minimum Credits 1 Maximum Credits 6

  
  • PHOT 692 Thesis Continuance


    No description available.

     

    Repeatable: Y
    Formerly 23-6785
    Minimum Credits 1 Maximum Credits 1

  
  • PHOT 696 Independent Study:Photo


    This course requires that students design an independent project, with the approval of a supervising faculty member and chairperson, to study an area that is not at present available in the curriculum. Prior to registration, the student must submit a written proposal that outlines their self-defined project.

    Repeatable: Y
    Formerly 23-6798
    Minimum Credits 1 Maximum Credits 6

  
  • PHOT 699 Graduate Special Topics:


    This graduate-level course is designed to respond to current trends and topical issues in photography. The topic changes according to instructor and the needs of the program.

    Repeatable: Y
    Formerly 23-6650
    Co-requisites PHOT 601 Graduate Seminar  
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3

  
  • PHYS 110 Lasers and Holography


    This course covers the fundamental principles of the nature and properties of light and the technical and aesthetic features of Holography; other topics include the general properties of light, optical phenomena and photochemical procedures; the many different uses of lasers; and procedures for setting up simple holograms, single- and double-beam transmission and reflection. In this course students are required to create their own holograms using laser equipment and development facilities that are provided in class.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 56-1817
    SL
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3

  
  • PHYS 120 Science of Electronics


    This course provides an introduction to electronics. Students acquire knowledge in the fundamentals of electric circuit theory. Course teaches the operation and use of electronic components and instruments such as multimeters and oscilloscopes. Regular laboratories provide opportunities for hands-on activities. During the final weeks of the course students construct an electronic project.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 56-1820
    SL
    Prerequisites MATH 110 College Mathematics  or MATH 115 Liberal Arts Mathematics  or MATH 120 Quantitative Reasoning  or ACCU-T-67 EXAM-ACCUPLACER MATH MINIMUM SCORE = 67  or ACT-M-23 EXAM-ACT MATH MINIMUM SCORE = 23  or SAT-M-550 EXAM-SAT MATH MINIMUM SCORE = 550  or CMPS-M-67 EXAM-CMPS MATH MINIMUM SCORE = 67  
    Minimum Credits 4 Maximum Credits 4

  
  • PHYS 125 Astronomy: The Solar System


    This is the first semester of a two-part astronomy course, though each can be taken independently. It begins with an investigation of how the motions of the Earth affect what we see in the day and night skies. Then it will explore the planets, moons, and other objects of our Solar System. Currently, astronomers are discovering new planets around other stars monthly. This class will end with an investigation of these strange new exoplanet systems and the origin and fate of our own Solar System.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 56-1830
    SC
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3

  
  • PHYS 130 Astronomy: Stars and Galaxies


    This is the second semester of a two-part astronomy course, though each can be taken independently. First, it reviews how light is used to study the properties and life cycles of stars. Next, it delves into intergalactic space to survey our own Milky Way and billions of other galaxies. The course ends by examining the evolution of the Universe from the Big Bang to today. All along, it will explore how the mysteries of Black holes, dark matter and dark energy are critical to our current understating of the cosmos.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 56-1831
    SC
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3

  
  • PHYS 135 The Origin and Fate of the Universe


    The course examines what the universe is made of, how to measure its dimensions, how and when it began, and in how many different ways it is changing. The course outlines the different methods scientists use in their ongoing research about the expansion of the universe and the Big Bang model, the mysteries of black holes, quasars, dark matter, and dark energy. Students are required to create an art project that relates to any aspect of the course. One of the class assignments involves a visit to the Adler Planetarium.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 56-1837
    SC
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3

  
  • PHYS 140 Einstein: His Science and his Humanity


    Course examines the basic concepts of Einstein’s science, humanity, and philosophy and his views on religion, politics, and the arms race. Course studies his theories, which inspired the invention of such modern technology as lasers, nuclear energy, photoelectricity, and concepts such as curved space. Course provides students with a better understanding of the universe.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 56-1840
    SC
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3

  
  • PHYS 140H Einstein: His Science and his Humanity


    The course examines the basic concepts of Einstein’s science and its impact on science, history and culture. Einstein’s theories have inspired the invention of modern technology such as lasers, nuclear energy, solar panels and have predicted strange phenomena such as time dilation, curved space-time, black holes and dark energy. Einstein’s humanity and philosophy and his views on religion, politics, and the arms race are also discussed. Students participate in a class debate on Nuclear Reactors and carry out an assignment that identifies metaphors of physics in art.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 56-1840HN
    SC
    Requirements 3.5 or Higher GPA (35GP)
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3

  
  • PHYS 145 Quantum Physics: Fundamental Ideas


    This course is designed for non-scientists (with little or no background in physics and mathematics) with emphasis on the paradoxes and beauty of quantum physics. Students will learn basic ideas about quantum duality, wave functions, uncertainty principle, teleportation, theory of relativity, elementary particles, and cosmology.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 56-1850
    SC
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3

  
  • PHYS 145H Quantum Physics: Fundamental Ideas: Honors


    This course is designed for non-scientists (with little or no background in physics and mathematics) with emphasis on the apparent paradoxes, beauty, and fundamental ideas of quantum physics. Students will learn basic ideas of modern physics such as quantum duality, wave functions, uncertainty principle, Schrodinger’s equation, theory of relativity, elementary particles, and cosmology.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 56-1850HN
    SC
    Requirements 3.5 or Higher GPA (35GP)
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3

  
  • PHYS 210 Image Optics


    Human vision, photography and cinematography are best understood through optics, the scientific study of the nature of light and its interaction with matter. The properties of light such as reflection, refraction, the formation of real and virtual images, the structure of the eye and the types and uses of lenses are some of the topics covered. The course includes hands on experiments and demonstrations that use state of the art equipment. Previous knowledge of physics is not required.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 56-2810
    SL
    Prerequisites MATH 110 College Mathematics  or MATH 210 College Algebra  or ACCU-T-50 EXAM-ACCUPLACER MATH MINIMUM SCORE = 50  
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3

  
  • PHYS 215 The Science of Acoustics I


    The course introduces the physics of vibrating systems, waves and sound. Topics include the sound spectrum, how the ear works, the transmission of sound through fluids at different temperatures and through different materials and the Doppler effect. The properties of reflection, refraction, diffraction and interference are studied with special emphasis on resonance, standing waves and the Inverse Square Law of the intensity of sound. The course concludes with an introduction to auditorium acoustics and basic electricity used in the operation of speakers and microphones.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 56-2820
    SL
    Prerequisites MATH 110 College Mathematics  or MATH 115 Liberal Arts Mathematics  or MATH 120 Quantitative Reasoning  or ACCU-T-67 EXAM-ACCUPLACER MATH MINIMUM SCORE = 67  or ACT-M-23 EXAM-ACT MATH MINIMUM SCORE = 23  or SAT-M-550 EXAM-SAT MATH MINIMUM SCORE = 550  or CMPS-M-67 EXAM-CMPS MATH MINIMUM SCORE = 67  
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3

  
  • PHYS 220 Fundamentals of Physics I


    This is an algebra-based course designed to introduce students to fundamental principles and ideas in physics. Central topics include motion, forces, Newton’s laws, friction, momentum, energy, rotations, fluids, oscillations, and thermodynamics. Content will be delivered through lecture, demonstrations, group tutorials, and laboratory exercises.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 56-2830
    SL
    Prerequisites MATH 220 Calculus I  or MATH 210 College Algebra  
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3

  
  • PHYS 225 Physics for Filmmakers


    This class deals with scientific principles that can help students be more accurate in their filmmaking. Emphasis is placed on motion, collisions, explosions, forces and energy. Other topics may include optics, electrical, magnetic and atomic phenomena as well as special and general relativity. All these are discussed within the context of their use in cinema through analysis of selected film clips. The class includes relevant experiments that students have to perform and/or film. Students complete a short, creative film project on some of the physics they learn.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 56-2840
    SL
    Prerequisites MATH 110 College Mathematics  or MATH 210 College Algebra  or ACCU-T-67 EXAM-ACCUPLACER MATH MINIMUM SCORE = 67  or ACT-M-23 EXAM-ACT MATH MINIMUM SCORE = 23  or SAT-M-550 EXAM-SAT MATH MINIMUM SCORE = 550  or CMPS-M-67 EXAM-CMPS MATH MINIMUM SCORE = 67  
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3

  
  • PHYS 230 Chaos and Fractals


    This course is about the amazing and unintuitive properties of chaos and fractals; how great complexity can arise from simple rules, and that what at first may appear unpredictable and random can actually be predicted and understood. The aim is to capture the imagination of a wide range of students, getting them involved in a new paradigm in physics. While chaos and fractal geometries have found applications in areas as diverse as medicine, antenna design, atmospheric physics, textiles, printing, graphic design and even photography, the course will allow students to explore ways in which it can inform their own creative interests. To do so, it is imperative that students develop an intuitive understanding of the mathematical and physical ideas behind fractals and chaos; we will use an interactive computer interface (Mathematica) to visualize fractals and the strange properties of chaotic physical systems.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 56-2860
    SC
    Prerequisites MATH 110 College Mathematics  or MATH 115 Liberal Arts Mathematics  or MATH 120 Quantitative Reasoning  
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3

  
  • PHYS 335 Electricity and Magnetism


    This course addresses fundamental concepts and principles of electromagnetism. Students will learn about the important historical underpinnings of the subject, including Benjamin Franklin?s experiments on electric charge, Michael Faraday’s work on electric and magnetic fields (and how these are intertwined), and James Maxwell’s elegant combination of these ideas into his famous equations. From these equations, students will learn to derive the wave nature of light and all other electromagnetic radiation. To progress in this course, students must become familiar with key ideas in multivariable calculus, the mathematics invented for understanding electromagnetism.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 56-3810
    SC
    Prerequisites PHYS 220 Fundamentals of Physics I  and MATH 221 Calculus II 
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3

  
  • POLS 110 Politics, Government, and Society


    Course provides students with a broad introduction to American political ideas, individual and group political behavior, and public policy. Politics as well as local, state, and national government are examined in light of American history and traditions. Content examines the crucial role of government in the lives of Americans as well as the comparative values of political and governmental systems during various modern administrations. Semester concludes with a study of politics and government in Chicago.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 50-1301
    SS
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3

  
  • POLS 111 U.S. Foreign Policy


    Course analyzes various internal and external factors that influence formulation and execution of U.S. foreign policy. Content examines the crucial role of U.S. foreign policy and its importance and implications both for the U.S. and other countries. Through discussion of past and present major international problems and policy decisions, current foreign policy of the U.S. is examined in terms of historic actions, political ideas, and consequences.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 50-1302
    SS GA
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3

  
  • POLS 210 Politics and Civil Rights


    This course introduces students to the Supreme Court and to the main outlines of American constitutional law. Emphasis will be on the political role of the Supreme Court and the development of American ideas about civil rights. Issues will include race relations, privacy rights, sexuality and marriage, civil liberties in wartime, and the law of criminal procedure.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 50-2301
    SS PL
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3

  
  • POLS 211 Human Rights


    The term ‘human rights’ tends to be employed as if we all agree on its meaning; it is a concept often wielded but rarely defined. Because of its uses and abuses (historic and current), it is a term that is ripe for manipulation. Using examples from contemporary global events, the course provides students with a thorough background for understanding how the term ‘human rights’ can both support particular political agendas and also frame objective legal investigations.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 50-2311
    SS GA
    Prerequisites ENGL 109 Writing and Rhetoric I Stretch B  or ENGL 111 Writing and Rhetoric I  or ENGL 111H Writing and Rhetoric I: Honors  or ENGL 121 International Writing and Rhetoric I  or TWC-T-7 EXAM-TWC WRITING MINIMUM SCORE = 7  
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3

  
  • POLS 212 Politics of Poverty in Developing Nations


    An examination of the socioeconomic circumstances and political challenges facing ‘developing nations’ today, focusing on poverty, as well as related issues of gender relations, inequality, health, and education. Course will cover (a) the concrete challenges that poverty presents to much of the world’s population, (b) the complex variety of causes and factors contributing to global poverty, and (c) the range of actors and approaches to responding to these challenges.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 50-2313
    SS GA
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3

  
  • POLS 213 Power and Freedom on Screen


    Americans cherish individual freedom, while remaining suspicious of power. Yet individual freedom and choice are always exercised within contexts and conditions that are not only unchosen but also saturated with power. This course explores individuals negotiations with power and the unchosen through a series of films paired with theoretical readings. Films will include Into the Wild, Mystic River, The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada, and Wendy and Lucy, while theoretical authors will include Mill, Marx, Foucault, and Butler.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 50-2314
    SS WI
    Prerequisites ENGL 112 Writing and Rhetoric II  or ENGL 112H Writing and Rhetoric II: Honors  or ENGL 122 International Writing and Rhetoric II  
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3

  
  • POLS 214 Modern Germany and the European Union


    Course provides students with a focus on the growth of post-World-War II German political institutions and society. The split and reunification of the Federal Republic of Germany and the German Democratic Republic, the role of Germany in the European Union, and European Union governmental institutions will be studied in light of historical and current events, drawing on sources from political science, social science, history, literature, and film.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 50-2316
    SS GA
    Prerequisites ENGL 122 International Writing and Rhetoric II  or ENGL 112 Writing and Rhetoric II  
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3

  
  • POLS 310 Equality and Justice


    The course investigates the political principle of equality and its relationship to the pursuit of justice in the context of United States politics past and present. The course will examine multiple dimensions of equality, including equality in nature, equality before the law, and equality among races, sexes and religions. The course will consider both affirmations and critiques of equality as a political strategy and examine its value for US politics.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 50-3302
    SS PL
    Prerequisites ENGL 112 Writing and Rhetoric II  or ENGL 122 International Writing and Rhetoric II  
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3

  
  • POLS 311 U.S. Foreign Assistance


    Course explores the history, goals, policies, implementing institutions, and results of U.S. foreign assistance to developing countries. Using various perspectives, students analyze current efforts to reform U.S. foreign assistance institutions and identify ways ordinary citizens can advocate for effective policies to alleviate poverty in developing countries.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 50-3303
    SS GA
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3

  
  • POLS 312 Urban Politics


    Course explores various types of urban governments and politics. Other topics include growth and legal problems of cities, ability of governmental institutions to meet the demands of urban areas, community power and control, citizen participation and decentralization of governmental services, and municipal functions and revenue problems. Students also examine the role of ethnic migrations and identity politics in large cities around the globe.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 50-3304
    SS
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3

  
  • POLS 313 Politics of Money


    Initially examining two prominent commodities, food and weapons, this course looks behind these commodities purchased with money in order to see the social, political, and economic structures that produce them. Course interrogates the ways in which the money we spend works within an political-economic system that appears to be natural yet is saturated with social and political power. Using films, books, and articles, the course covers contemporary, historical, and theoretical understandings and ideological critiques of the political economy of money.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 50-3301
    SS
    Prerequisites ENGL 122 International Writing and Rhetoric II  or ENGL 112 Writing and Rhetoric II  or ENGL 112H Writing and Rhetoric II: Honors    
    Requirements Junior Standing or Above (JR)
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3

  
  
  • PROG 102 Code


    Computer science powers the technology and innovation that drives the world; experience in coding logic and syntax is essential for students in a variety of disciplines. This course provides a doorway for students with no experience to gain insight into computational thinking and the application of abstraction at multiple levels, from logic gates and bits, to larger global, social, and political topics. Students in this course learn about the impact of computer science, and complete the semester with work for their portfolio.

    Repeatable: N
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3

  
  • PROG 103 Computer Architecture


    How do computer systems execute, store information, and communicate? Computer hardware and architecture are explored from multiple perspectives. Topics include Boolean logic, data representation, processor organization, input/output, memory organization, system support software, performance, portability, robustness, and communication.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 36-1200
    Co-requisites PROG 101 Introduction to Programming  
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3

  
  • PROG 110 Art and Code I


    Want to experience writing code for the first time? Learn programming fundamentals in a creative and artistic context. Work with structure, syntax, and logic throughout the semester as you problem-solve and think critically with code.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 36-1310
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3

  
  • PROG 150 Topics in Programming


    This course expands students understanding development for current mobile platforms. Through a series of projects students are required to use current Software Development Kits or Application Programming Interfaces to author applications. The application development in this course will emphasize modern tools and practices.

    Repeatable: Y
    Formerly 36-2710
    Prerequisites PROG 101 Introduction to Programming  and INMD 114 Web Development I  

     
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3

  
  • PROG 201 Object Oriented Programming I


    Create applications utilizing object-oriented, event-driven strategies. Design principles such as modularity and abstraction, and object-oriented principles such as encapsulation, inheritance, and polymorphism are covered throughout the semester as you build several small projects for your portfolio.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 36-2600
    Prerequisites PROG 101 Introduction to Programming  
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3

  
  • PROG 210 Art and Code II


    Code in an artistic context on an intermediate to advanced level. Techniques for designing and implementing responsive environments and autonomous systems are explored as a portfolio of creative code work is developed. Experience with one or more programming languages is required.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 36-2311
    Prerequisites PROG 110 Art and Code I  
    Requirements Permission Required (DP)
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3

  
  • PROG 220 C++ Programming I


    Develop C++ applications utilizing language-specific features. Topics include: object-oriented programming, exception handling, resource management, pointers, and templates. Prior experience with programming is required.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 36-2550
    Prerequisites PROG 101 Introduction to Programming  
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3

  
  • PROG 260 Data Design


    Create and use databases as you build industry-standard applications. Topics covered throughout the course include: query languages (e.g. SQL), requirements analysis and specification, database design, normalization, integrity, and security concerns.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 36-3520
    Prerequisites PROG 201 Object Oriented Programming I  
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3

  
  • PROG 301 Object Oriented Programming II


    Advanced principles of object oriented design and programming will be covered as students develop complex applications with reusable components. At the end of the semester students will have a library of code they can use in future development, and a substantial project showcasing their skills.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 36-3700
    Prerequisites PROG 201 Object Oriented Programming I  
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3

  
  • PROG 310 Game Programming I


    Build games using design patterns, current technologies,and practical problem solving. Topics include: image/texture design, 3D mesh manipulations, game components (strategy pattern implementation), game services (singleton/factory), input handling (observer pattern) and state management.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 36-3270
    Prerequisites GAME 110 Introduction to Game Development  and PROG 201 Object Oriented Programming I  
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3

  
  • PROG 320 C++ Programming II


    Course builds on the techniques covered in the C++ I course and further explores the concepts of classes, inheritance, polymorphism, and the use of graphical interfaces. Course concentrates on data structures, interactivity, and working with game libraries. This is primarily a project-based course with an emphasis on creating game applications.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 36-2551
    Prerequisites PROG 220 C++ Programming I  
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3

  
  
  • PROG 340 Graphics Application Programming


    In this advanced course students will build graphics applications for Mobile Media and Game Programming. Topics covered include leveraging libraries, optimization, and cross platform operability. Students will complete the class with several projects for their portfolio and reusable components for future work.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 36-3200
    Prerequisites PROG 201 Object Oriented Programming I  
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3

  
  • PROG 350 Game AI Programming


    How is artificial intelligence used to create game characters with realistic behaviors? Concepts such as decision trees, algorithms, state machines, neural networks and rule-based systems will be explored as you create work for your portfolio.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 36-3210
    Prerequisites GAME 110 Introduction to Game Development  and PROG 220 C++ Programming I  
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3

  
  • PROG 355 Application Design


    Complete the full process of shipping an application. Plan, design, and develop products while learning advanced software engineering methods, and exploring topics such as design patterns, behavior-driven design, and source code management.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 36-3611
    Prerequisites PROG 201 Object Oriented Programming I  
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3

  
  • PROG 360 Advanced Topics in Programming


    This is an advanced topics course in Programming. Different sections of this course will focus on different topic areas related to Programming that are not taught in other classes. Please contact the department for specifics on the content of each topic.

    Repeatable: Y
    Minimum Credits 1 Maximum Credits 3

  
  • PROG 366 Algorithms


    Learn fundamental principles of algorithm design as you work with practical data structures (such as heaps and trees) and common algorithms (such as sort and search). At the end of the semester you will have a library of code you can use in future problem-solving, and a project showcasing your skills.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 36-3720
    Prerequisites PROG 201 Object Oriented Programming I  
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3

  
  • PROG 410 Game Programming II


    Develop complex games using programming best practices and design patterns. At the completion of the course you will have an advanced game for your portfolio.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 36-3500
    Prerequisites PROG 310 Game Programming I  
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3

  
  • PSYC 101 Introduction to Psychology


    Course introduces the field of psychology and its basic concepts, theories, research methods, and contributions to the understanding of human behavior. Topics include the nervous system, perception, motivation, learning and memory, social behavior, personality, developmental, and clinical psychology. The past and current theories and contributions of major psychologists are explored.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 50-1401
    SS
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3

  
  • PSYC 110 Social Psychology


    Course studies human behavior in its social context to reveal how one’s feelings and actions can be influenced by other people. Class examines processes of human interaction and the social influences of family, membership groups, mass media, and socioeconomic class on individuals and groups. Instruction explores basic concepts and theoretical and research perspectives on social processes. Students examine elected forms of social reaction patterns, including socialization, attitudes, language acquisition, collective behavior, deviant behavior, prejudices, and violence.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 50-1402
    SS
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3

  
  • PSYC 111 Human Sexuality Seminar


    Course takes an interdisciplinary social-scientific approach to analyzing past and current research and historical and cultural perspectives on contemporary American sexuality. Content examines the broad range of attitudes, behaviors, knowledge, practices, and myths pertaining to sexuality. Topics of analysis include psychological, emotional, physiological, and developmental aspects of human sexuality. Content also covers sexuality over the life cycle, socialization, dating, marriage, family, different sexual orientations, law, relationships, contraceptives, and sexual responsibility.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 50-1603
    SS
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3

  
  • PSYC 210 Theories of Personality


    Course surveys major theoretical approaches to the study of personality. Applying theories of personality structure, students examine topics such as human nature, motivation, development, learning, and change. Instruction examines traditional personality models, including psychoanalytic, Adlerian, and behavioral, and more recent models, such as transactional, analytic, gestalt, and cognitive.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 50-2401
    SS
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3

  
  • PSYC 211 Abnormal Psychology


    Content covers assessment, description, theory, research, causes, and treatments of various psychological maladaptive behaviors and disorders. Some mental health problems studied include anxiety disorders, depression, neuroses, psychoses. Students learn of classifications and definitions of mental illness and acquire a broader understanding of human nature.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 50-2402
    SS
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3

  
  • PSYC 212 Self Identity and the Mind-Brain Question


    A study in the interrelationship between the workings of the brain and the life of the mind; the incredible experience of neurology transforming into a mental happening. Particular attention will be placed on two questions. Is self a spirit, a computer, a material quality of reflective consciousness Are people by nature determined to be selfish These considerations will be placed in the context of the possibilities of the future for the human species.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 50-2403
    SS
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3

  
  • PSYC 213 Psychology of Women


    This course examines the social construction of gender and its impact on the psychology of women. In addition to gender, the course explores the ways constructs such as race, ethnicity, class, sexual orientation and age interplay and operate at individual, interpersonal and systemic levels to modify women’s experiences. Topics include traditional and contemporary feminist theories, gender stereotypes and differences, victimization of women and mental health of women. Finally, it examines the social and political implications of our cultural understandings gender, and raises questions about the possibilities for change.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 50-2405
    SS PL
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3

  
  • PSYC 214 The Evolution of the Mind


    The human mind is a product of biological and cultural evolution. This course will study the philosophical and psychological implications of this claim. What makes the human mind unique, compared with those aspects of mind we share with non-human animals? What is the relationship between emotion and thought? What are the successes and failures of evolutionary psychology and philosophy of mind? Are religion and ethics products of the evolution of the mind?

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 50-2410
    SS WI
    Prerequisites ENGL 112 Writing and Rhetoric II  or ENGL 122 International Writing and Rhetoric II  
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3

  
  • PSYC 214H The Evolution of the Mind: Honors


    The human mind is a product of biological and cultural evolution. This course will study the philosophical and psychological implications of this claim. What makes the human mind unique, compared with those aspects of mind we share with non-human animals? What is the relationship between emotion and thought? What are the successes and failures of evolutionary psychology and philosophy of mind? Are religion and ethics products of the evolution of the mind? This is an Honors course and, in addition to other possible pre-requisites, students need a minimum GPA of 3.50 to enroll.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 50-2410HN
    SS WI
    Prerequisites ENGL 112 Writing and Rhetoric II  or ENGL 122 International Writing and Rhetoric II  
    Requirements 3.5 or Higher GPA (35GP)
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3

  
  • PSYC 215H Emotions:Honors


    The emotions play a significant role in our inner lives. Sometimes the emotions act in concert with our cognitive decision-making, and sometimes they crash over our rational thinking like uncontrollable storms. Emotions influence and fuel our behavior, values, art, and other aspects of culture. Yet, systematic study of emotions is quite recent. In this course we will examine Western psychology and philosophy of emotions. This is an Honors class. In addition to other possible pre-requisites, students need a minimum G.P.A. of 3.50 or higher to enroll.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 50-2411HN
    SS
    Prerequisites ENGL 112 Writing and Rhetoric II  or ENGL 112H Writing and Rhetoric II: Honors  or ENGL 122 International Writing and Rhetoric II  
    Requirements 3.5 or Higher GPA (35GP)
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3

  
  • PSYC 216 Conflict Resolution


    In many American communities, particularly its inner cities, violence is epidemic. Globally, declared and undeclared armed conflict continues. Our communities and world are in great need of change agents and communicators who can understand the methods of conflict resolution, the complexities surrounding human rights issues, and the consequences of apathy and indifference. This course takes a social psychological approach in examining several different models of conflict resolution/mediation in families, the workplace, the community and globally, noting distinctions among social, ecological, political, spiritual, and economic contexts.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 50-2421
    SS
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3

  
  • PSYC 217 Positive Psychology


    Historically, and understandably, psychology focuses on decreasing maladaptive emotions and behaviors. This focus will not and should not be abandoned. However after WWII a need emerged to study how human beings prosper in the face of adversity. Consequently, the area of Positive Psychology emerged to identify and enhance the human strengths and virtues that make life worth living and allow individuals and communities to thrive. This research-based course examines the different assumptions and questions resulting from this change in perspective.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 50-2431
    SS
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3

  
  • PSYC 310 Psychology of Creativity


    Definitions of creativity range from genetic attributes to learned behavior and to spiritual transcendence, from product-oriented (e.g., the arts) to process-oriented (e.g., self-actualization). Course examines psychology of creativity from analytic, behavioral, cognitive, existential, humanistic, and physiological theories, noting their practical application in arts production, intellectual and personal growth, and community development.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 50-3401
    SS
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3

  
  • PSYC 311 The Psychology of Consciousness


    The most vexing scientific mystery in the world today is Consciousness. Attempts to study consciousness continue to stretch the boundaries of science to such an extent that its very method comes into question. This course offers an introduction to the wide array of theories as to the origins, nature, and function of consciousness, as well as altered states of consciousness, the paranormal, and Artificial Intelligence.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 50-3404
    SS
    Prerequisites ENGL 122 International Writing and Rhetoric II  or   ENGL 112 Writing and Rhetoric II   or ENGL 112H Writing and Rhetoric II: Honors    
    Requirements Junior Standing or Above (JR)
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3

  
  • PSYC 312 Sex, Death, and the Unconscious: Freud and His Legacy in 20th Century Arts


    The unconscious, the uncontrollable Id, sexual repression, hypnosis. This course will explore these often misunderstood concepts of Sigmund Freud and their powerful influence on Western art, academics, and popular culture. The course begins with a study of Freud’s life and basic texts. The remainder of the course explores 20th century artistic, academic, and popular reactions to Freud. In each unit, students will be exposed to different mediums of art and thought influenced by Freud’s revolutionary conception of the mind.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 50-3405
    SS
    Prerequisites ENGL 112 Writing and Rhetoric II  or ENGL 122 International Writing and Rhetoric II  or  ENGL 112H Writing and Rhetoric II: Honors  
    Requirements Junior Standing or Above (JR)
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3

  
  • PSYC 313 Drugs and the Brain


    Ranging from socially accepted and legal drugs, like nicotine and caffeine, to medication, recreational and spiritual substances, this course explores the effects of drugs on the brain, body, and the mind in the context of the individual and society. This scholarly and scientific course offers students the opportunity to gain a scientific understanding of the precise neurological effects of a range of pharmacological substances.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 50-3406
    SS
    Prerequisites ENGL 112 Writing and Rhetoric II  or ENGL 122 International Writing and Rhetoric II  or  ENGL 112H Writing and Rhetoric II: Honors  
    Requirements Junior Standing or Above (JR)
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3

  
  • PURE 102 Intro to Public Relations


    Course is an overview of the historical development and the contemporary techniques of public relations, one of the fastest-growing career fields in our global information society. Through class discussion and case studies focusing on both actual and creatively imagined situations, students gain insight into the world presented by the major media and learn the importance of research, planning, action, and evaluation, with an emphasis on ethical implications.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 54-1700
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3

  
  • PURE 105 Public Relations Writing


    Writing-intensive course covers all forms of writing for communicating public relations messages, including press releases, media alerts, public service announcements, video news releases, pitch letters, speechwriting, brochures, newsletters, and other public relations presentations. At the successful completion of the semester, each student has accomplished a writing portfolio.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 54-1701
    WI
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3

  
  • PURE 199 Topics in Public Relations


    Students in this course will examine how and why Americans love to laugh about politics. We will examine why political humor is influential in shaping public opinion.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 54-1708
    Minimum Credits 1 Maximum Credits 1

  
  • PURE 207 PR in the Films


    PR in Films offers students a close-up view of how the movie industry visualizes and portrays the PR industry and its professionals. The course will center on a series of films including The Sweet Smell of Success through Thank You for Smoking (also may include TV) to illustrate fiction and reality behind the director and/or writer’s point of view and how it shapes public opinion of the profession.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 54-2711J
    Minimum Credits 1 Maximum Credits 1

  
  • PURE 210 Presentation Skills


    Course emphasizes verbal skills, from presenting and selling ideas to developing an effective public presence before various audiences. It is recommended for students in other majors as they seek to market themselves. Qualifies for the Oral Communication requirement.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 54-2702
    SP
    Requirements Sophomore Standing or Above (SO)
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3

  
  • PURE 220 Public Relations Issues


    Course enables students to enhance their skill set beyond traditional public relations for organizations, products, and services and develop strategic communications skills and tactics for responding to public policy issues. Students analyze, discuss, and develop case studies on how public relations techniques are applied to issues advocacy, with a particular focus on local and regional issues.

    Repeatable: Y
    Formerly 54-2707
    Prerequisites PURE 102 Intro to Public Relations 
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3

  
  • PURE 230 Social Media and PR Strategies


    Course explains step-by-step process of waging a successful publicity campaign merging online and offline tools and techniques. Publicity is a form of communication, and in today’s world, communication happens online. Students will be introduced to basic media relations strategies and online promotion. This course explores how to use the internet to promote an organization, group, and/or individual and get a website up and running. Students understand strategies for information push and develop guidelines for the kind of information the public should see.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 54-2712
    Prerequisites PURE 102 Intro to Public Relations   or COMM 103 Introduction to Social Media & Digital Strategies  
    Requirements Junior Standing or Above (JR)
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3

  
  • PURE 240 Fashion Public Relations


    This course builds on the communications foundation and provides students with both a practical and historical context for how to build a fashion brand utilizing public relations. Students will analyze through case study and practical application the fashion public relations industry and the impact of PR on historical and contemporary fashion trends.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 54-2715
    Prerequisites PURE 102 Intro to Public Relations  
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3

  
  • PURE 250 PR for Arts, Culture & Social Services


    Course prepares students to become skilled communicators in the promotion of non-profit activities, ranging from performing and visual arts to social service organizations. Course discusses the various social groups, the messages tailored to these groups, and overall promotion for a wide variety of objectives, including legislative support, contributions, audiences, and organization building. Through a series of class projects, students gain an appreciation of the importance of public relations in the social contributions of non-profits.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 54-2704
    Requirements Sophomore Standing or Above (SO)
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3

  
  • PURE 260 Political & Government PR


    This course focuses on the specialized activities of major and minor political campaigns and the public relations activities of various government bodies at the national, state, and local levels. We focus on the four Ms of political campaigns - message, messenger, media and money. Some of the questions addressed by the course are: How are statements to convey the candidate’s position conceived, crafted and conveyed How does one shape public opinion through written and spoken communications How does a candidate and the campaign identify which messages and positions on an issue will resonate with the values of the electorate and its base

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 54-2705
    Requirements Junior Standing or Above (JR)
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3

  
  • PURE 270 PR Cases & Crisis Communication


    Course examines application of basic public relations principles through the case history method. Students explore important PR case histories and analyze and critique each decision with an emphasis on ethical public relations management. Special attention is given to managing crises, including consequences of unforeseen emergencies and disasters. Students learn a range of methods for handling various events with respect to target audiences.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 54-2701
    Co-requisites PURE 102 Intro to Public Relations   or COMM 103 Introduction to Social Media & Digital Strategies  
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3

  
  • PURE 310 Social Change Communications


    Course focuses on emerging communication strategies and techniques to promote social causes and issues. We will look at the inextricable link between public opinion and communication. Through analyses of social causes and issues, students will explore how these practices are creating an impact in areas like social welfare, health, energy, gender, and multiculturalism.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 54-3714
    Prerequisites ENGL 112 Writing and Rhetoric II   or ENGL 112H Writing and Rhetoric II: Honors  or ENGL 122 International Writing and Rhetoric II  
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3

  
  • PURE 330 Global PR


    Public relations today is conducted in a global village made smaller by communication technology. Global public relations encompasses economic, social and political realities to communicate within cultural contexts. To be effective in the global market, communicators must understand the language of how business is conducted, especially in emerging markets. Students will investigate how contextual influences and cultural variations in communication styles impact the success (or not) of public relations initiatives.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 54-3707
    GA
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3

  
  • PURE 350 Employee Engagement


    The course is designed to give students a keen understanding of workforce trends, particularly in the growing area of social learning. Students will have an opportunity to apply what they learn and serve as a strategic expert to their own client, resulting in a portfolio piece that will set them apart from others and open the door to a career in this high-growth specialty field within the public relations industry.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 54-3704
    Requirements Junior Standing or Above (JR)
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3

  
  • PURE 360 Advanced Topics in PR


    Topics courses offer the opportunity to explore specialized areas of PR, examine current trends in the practice, and gain knowledge of emerging principles. Courses may include reputation management, stakeholder and media relations, etc.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 54-3708
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3

  
  • PURE 370 PR Activism and Organizing


    Course explores progressive public relations and how political activism and community organizing calls for different types and channels of communication. From the election of Barack Obama as president to raising awareness of specific issues, grassroots strategies and tactics can be used to create social change. This class will help students recognize and develop an issue they can feel passionate about, while giving them real-world techniques to show how they can participate in social and political change.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 54-3703
    Prerequisites PURE 260 Political & Government PR  or PURE 220 Public Relations Issues 
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3

  
  • PURE 375 Strategic Media Relations


    After an initial, day one grounding in course expectations and background on the evolution of media relations, we’ll dive right into a course that’s been designed to deliver each student understanding and experience in real-life media relations. The course will include the application of concepts from the text, as well as lectures from experts in the field and a visit to one of the top media intelligence providers, Cision

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 54-3713
    Prerequisites PURE 102 Intro to Public Relations  and PURE 105 Public Relations Writing  
    Requirements Junior Standing or Above (JR)
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3

  
  • PURE 380 PR Writers Workshop


    This portfolio-building course adds to the public relations student’s body of work with intensive writing assignments. It will give all students an opportunity to refine their writing from earlier course work in everything from PR Writing I to social and digital content courses. Emphasis is on editing and curating the PR portfolio for professional presentation.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 54-3750
    Prerequisites PURE 105 Public Relations Writing  
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3

  
  • PURE 420 PR Campaigns


    Course teaches students to create PR plans that address hypothetical and actual scenarios. Each student is guided through the development of an individual portfolio suitable for presenting to prospective employers, which may incorporate coursework from previous courses, such as Public Relations Writing. In this workshop course, students also may visit PR agencies, meet the agency decision-makers, and discover firsthand how agencies function.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 54-4702
    Prerequisites PURE 102 Intro to Public Relations  and PURE 105 Public Relations Writing  
    Requirements Junior Standing or Above (JR)
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3

  
  • PURE 495 Directed Study:


    This is a Directed Study course in Communication. Directed studies are learning activities involving student independence within the context of regular guidance and direction from a faculty advisor. All directed study course proposals must be approved by the school and department administration.

    Repeatable: Y
    Requirements Permission Required (DP)
    Minimum Credits 1 Maximum Credits 3

  
  • PURE 496 Independent Project Public Relations


    This is an Independent Study course in Public Relations. Independent Projects are advanced, student-driven learning experiences involving substantial student independence in project design and project execution. Independent projects are appropriate for students who wish to explore a subject on their own beyond what is possible in regular courses offered by the College. All Independent Project course proposals must be approved by the school and department administration.

    Repeatable: Y
    Requirements Permission Required (DP)
    Minimum Credits 1 Maximum Credits 3

  
  • RADI 102 Introduction to Radio


    Introductory course deals with the language and concepts of the radio broadcasting industry. Students are introduced to an overview of radio broadcast history, station organization, past and present technologies, and terminology through the use of lectures, special guests, projects, films, quizzes, exams, and group exercises.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 41-1100
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3

  
  • RADI 105 Voice and Articulation


    Course helps students acquire pronunciation and grammar of oral Standard English that is necessary for broadcasting and oral communication in any professional environment. Students receive an individual evaluation of articulation and voice. Course stresses the concept of becoming bi-dialectic, or learning and using Standard English in addition to your primary dialect. Classroom exercises focus on using Standard English when reading copy and engaging in improvisational conversation.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 41-1107
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3

  
  • RADI 115 Audiobook Narration


    This course introduces students to the world of audiobook narration. Students select appropriate scripts for their voice, practice narration style and create a short audio clip suitable for the audiobook market. No production experience is required.

    Repeatable: Y
    Formerly 41-1118J
    Minimum Credits 1 Maximum Credits 1

  
  • RADI 118 Music Radio Broadcasting I


    This entry-level course provides hands-on and practical experience in performing radio programs and operating Industry standard radio broadcast equipment. Course also focuses on the performance experience of an on-air host at a music radio station. Students will develop a personal on-air style by performing radio programs, delivering copy, integrating music into shows and preparing material for program breaks. This course is a pre-requisite for an on-air position at the college radio station WCRX, 88.1FM.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 41-1121
    Prerequisites RADI 105 Voice and Articulation  
    Minimum Credits 4 Maximum Credits 4

  
  • RADI 126 Radio Production I: Intro


    This introduction to Digital Audio Production combines theory with creative, hands-on audio production projects. Each student will utilize a digital audio workstation loaded with professional audio software. Students will learn audio/production/computer terminology along with fundamental audio production techniques including recording, editing, mixing, and working with music and sound effects. Each student also receives a portable digital field recorder, using it as a resource in several of the class projects.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 41-1128
    Minimum Credits 4 Maximum Credits 4

  
  • RADI 158 The Club DJ I


    This entry-level course is designed to give students the necessary basic skills required to become proficient in the art of Mobile/Club DJing. Students will learn how to match beats with two different records, mix, scratch, and use state-of-the-art trade equipment such as turntables, compact disc players, computer software, speakers, and microphones. To be successful in this course, students will be expected to participate in class and practice at least two to three hours per week outside of class. Practice time can be scheduled in the Studio Time Facility upon request.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 41-1300
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3

  
  • RADI 164 The Beat Producer


    This course teaches the artistry and techniques necessary to create unique rhythms/beats using electronic media. Students learn how to mix, edit, and arrange music using MIDI and Logic Pro X software by Apple. Students work at individual stations on their individual productions as they acquire the skills necessary to become a Beat Producer.

    Repeatable: Y
    Formerly 41-1309
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3

  
  • RADI 168 Rock & Soul on the Radio: Roots


    This course covers Rock and Soul music’s influence on radio formats, modern culture, and technology. Students will analyze the progression of contemporary rock and soul music from its roots in rhythm and blues, country, folk music and jazz from the beginning of the 20th century through 1969. Students will study and report on individual artists and musical groups who created the music, the cultural trends and the styles of these music genres.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 41-1314
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3

  
  • RADI 169 Topics: Rock & Soul on the Radio: Contemporary


    This course covers Rock and Soul music’s influence on radio formats, modern culture, current events and present technology. Students will analyze the progression of contemporary rock and soul music from its roots in rhythm and blues, country, folk music and jazz from 1970 to the present. Students will research and report on individual artists and musical groups who created the music, the trends and the styles of this performing art.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 41-1321
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3

  
  
  • RADI 185 Smartphone Audio


    This is a hands-on class focusing on the technical, aesthetic and multimedia skills needed to produce professional audio with a Smartphone.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 41-1523
    Minimum Credits 1 Maximum Credits 1

  
  • RADI 202 Radio Storytelling


    This course focuses on the craft of writing and producing effective radio essays made popular through work found on National Public Radio. Emphasis is placed on storytelling techniques, writing for the ear, sound usage and basic spoken-word audio editing. Students produce four completed radio essays. The course progresses from writing to re-drafting, to audio production, to completed packages. Selected pieces will be considered for broadcast on WCRX 88.1 FM.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 41-2105
    Prerequisites ENGL 112 Writing and Rhetoric II   or ENGL 112H Writing and Rhetoric II: Honors  or ENGL 122 International Writing and Rhetoric II  
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3

  
 

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