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2022-2023 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Courses

As a reminder, all courses have been renumbered beginning with the Fall 2018 semester. Click on Course Number Look-up Tool.
 
  

  • PHOT 340 Fashion Photography: Location

    In this course students explore fashion photography on location. Lighting, styling, hair, and make-up, production management and digital beauty retouching will be addressed to simulate professional experiences. Historical and contemporary fashion photographers, practices and ethics will be discussed.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 23-3405
    Prerequisites PHOT 209 Principles of Light II  
    Requirements Permission Required (DP)
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • PHOT 341 Fashion Photography: Studio

    In this course students explore fashion photography in the studio environment. Lighting, styling, hair, and make-up, production management and digital beauty retouching will be addressed to simulate professional experiences. Historical and contemporary fashion photographers, practices and ethics will be discussed.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 23-3410
    Prerequisites PHOT 209 Principles of Light II  
    Requirements Permission Required (DP)
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • PHOT 352 Directed Visions

    This course explores multiple approaches to creating photographic tableaux in the studio and on location. Students will contstruct objects, narratives and 3 dimensional spaces for the sole purpose of being photographed. The directorial mode will be used to intentionally structure staged, fictive images. Fabrication methods, material exploration, creative lighting and studio techniques will be introduced. Students also examine historical and contemporary practitioners of tableaux photography in relation to form and concept.

    Repeatable: Y
    Prerequisites PHOT 202 Photographic Practice III   and PHOT 205 Principles of Light  
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • PHOT 360 Documentary Methods

    Course introduces students to a wide range of approaches and styles of documentary photography. Students will conceive, develop, and pursue documentary photographic projects and present the work in a manner consistent with the meaning and point of view of the work.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 23-3520
    Prerequisites PHOT 102 Photographic Practice II  
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • PHOT 362 Image Strategies

    This is a course that is designed to cause the student to think outside the box of the single photographic frame. Photographs are rarely seen in isolation. As such, students will consider the many ways that context affects, alters, and augments the content of their images. The course allows the student to re-contextualize their photographs with text and other imagery and as books, as installations, and within various social media platforms.

    Repeatable: Y
    Prerequisites PHOT 202 Photographic Practice III  and PHOT 205 Principles of Light  
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • PHOT 363 Advanced Retouching and Compositing

    This course introduces students to advanced retouching and compositing techniques and skills used by professionals in many aspects of current photographic practice. Advanced computer tools, theories of image construction and enhancement, and the moral and ethical implications surrounding image manipulation will be addressed in this advanced level class. Students will work on provided image files for weekly assignments that are assessed by review and classroom critique. Students will apply these skills to individual, high-quality final projects.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 23-3230
    Prerequisites PHOT 202 Photographic Practice III  and PHOT 209 Principles of Light II 
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • PHOT 365 Video for Photographers

    This course will introduce students to video capture using DSLR cameras, and to editing techniques utilizing a variety of software. Concepts and strategies in how to integrate the moving image into a photography practice will be covered. Applications of the moving image within fashion, fine art, commercial and photojournalism / documentary will be explored.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 23-3205
    Prerequisites PHOT 202 Photographic Practice III 
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • PHOT 385 Digital Publishing: Frank Magazine

    Frank Magazine is an interactive digital publication created by a team of interdisciplinary students, including photographers, writers, designers and developers. The team works over the 15 weeks to build a custom, media-rich, industry-standard, web-based digital narrative.  

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



  

  • PHOT 401 Photography Seminar

    This course teaches students how to develop and shape a rigorous self-directed, long-term photography project relevant to their photographic, interests, and professional ambitions. This course is designed to encourage students to work in a more independent manner and increase their expertise in seeing, editing and problem solving. Students will also engage in a long-term research project that relates to and informs their photographic work. Students learn to create work based on personal concerns and values as well as increase their capacity to speak and write articulately about their work. Students will also engage with professional practitioners in the field through lectures, writings, and in-class visiting lecturers to develop career strategies, discuss professional challenges, and place themselves in relation to contemporary photography practices. This is the capstone course for the BA in Photography.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 23-3910
    Prerequisites PHOT 362 Image Strategies  
    Requirements Senior Standing (SR)
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • PHOT 406 Professional Practice

    Advanced level course is designed for seniors to assist them in developing skills to prepare for entering the photography industry. Development, production, and assembly of a high-quality portfolio and self-promotional materials are fundamental to the class. A component of this class is working in close collaboration with the Columbia College Chicago Careers Center.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 23-3810
    Requirements Senior Standing (SR)
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • PHOT 423 Body, Space and Image

    Course presents an intensive survey of contemporary performance, site, and installation art from an anthropological point of view. Specifically, the course focuses on artist’s work that is constructed to be experienced live and/or through photographic and video documentation of the work. Students will be given workshops on sound, digital photography, and video editing. Students will be required to produce and present a performance, site, or installation work of their own for their final project as well as photographic and/or video artworks based on their piece.

    Repeatable: Y
    Formerly 23-4210
    Prerequisites ARTH 105 Introduction to Visual Culture  and PHOT 202 Photographic Practice III 
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  
  

  • PHOT 426 The Portrait

    Advanced course provides an in-depth exploration of the conceptual and practical issues surrounding the photographic portrait. A wide range of social and political issues of portraiture within a historical and contemporary context will be examined and applied.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 23-4750
    Prerequisites PHOT 202 Photographic Practice III  and PHOT 205 Principles of Light 
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • PHOT 436 Photo Social Practice

    This advanced photography course presents students with an experiential opportunity that utilizes their photographic skills and knowledge to effectively interact within communities. Combining photographic practice with problem solving strategies, students will develop group projects that are ethically sound, inclusive and engaging.

    Repeatable: Y
    Formerly PHOT 336
    Prerequisites PHOT 102 Photographic Practice II  
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • PHOT 455 History of Photography Seminar:

    This course focuses each semester on a special topic related to recent trends in photographic and/or critical histories and theories of photography. Over the course of the semester students will analyze this topic’s ideological, representational, technological, historical, and aesthetic ramifications for photography. Class time will involve some short lectures and exhibition viewings but will mostly consist of discussions of reading and looking assignments. Course expectations and requirements will be adjusted accordingly for undergraduates and graduates. Students who do not meet the pre-reqs may contact the instructor to discuss possible pre-req equivalency.

    Repeatable: Y
    Formerly 23-4705
    Prerequisites PHOT 252 History of Photography II 
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • PHOT 460 The Documentary Book

    Course, building upon skills learned in Documentary I, continues to broaden and deepen an understanding of the various approaches to documentary photography. Course offers an in depth understanding of the various traditional and contemporary approaches to the photographic documentary book. Using desktop publishing software, the class is designed to help the student produce a book of his or her long-term documentary project.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 23-4525
    Prerequisites PHOT 202 Photographic Practice III  and PHOT 360 Documentary Methods 
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • PHOT 475 Photography Studies Abroad: Ireland

    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.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 23-4795
    GA
    Requirements Permission Required (DP)
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • PHOT 495 Directed Studies: Photography

    No description available.

     

    Repeatable: Y
    Formerly 23-3799
    Requirements Permission Required (DP)
    Minimum Credits 1 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • PHOT 496 Independent Project: Photography

    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 23-3798
    Requirements Permission Required (DP)
    Minimum Credits 1 Maximum Credits 6



  

  • PHOT 499 Advanced Special Topics I:

    This 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 23-4780
    Prerequisites PHOT 209 Principles of Light II  and PHOT 208 Digital Imaging II 
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • PHOT 523 Body, Space and Image

    This course presents an intensive survey of contemporary performance, site, and installation art from an anthropological point of view. Specifically, the course focuses on artist’s works that were constructed to be experienced through photographic and video documentation. Students will be given workshops on sound, digital photography, and video editing. Course expectations and requirements will be adjusted accordingly for undergraduates and gradates.

    Repeatable: Y
    Formerly 23-5210
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • PHOT 524 Image and Text

    This advanced level course provides an in-depth exploration of the conceptual and practical issues surrounding photographic works that use image and text as a significant strategy in their communication. A wide range of image and text examples in contemporary practice will be examined. Students complete assignments combining images and text.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 23-5720
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • PHOT 526 The Portrait

    This advanced course provides an in-depth exploration of the conceptual and practical issues surrounding the photographic portrait. A wide range of social and political issues of portraiture within a historical and contemporary context will be examined and applied.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 23-5750
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • PHOT 555 History of Photography Seminar:

    This course focuses each semester on a special topic related to recent trends in photographic and/or critical histories and theories of photography. Over the course of the semester students will analyze this topic’s ideological, representational, technological, historical, and aesthetic ramifications for photography. Class time will involve some short lectures and exhibition viewings but will mostly consist of discussions of reading and looking assignments. Course expectations and requirements will be adjusted accordingly for undergraduates and graduates. Students who do not meet the pre-reqs may contact the instructor to discuss possible pre-req equivalency.

    Repeatable: Y
    Formerly 23-5705
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • PHOT 560 The Documentary Book

    Building upon skills learned in Documentary I, this course continues to broaden and deepen an understanding of the various approaches to documentary photography. This course offers an in depth understanding of the various traditional and contemporary approaches to the photographic documentary book. Using desktop publishing software, the class is designed to help the student produce a book of his or her long-term documentary project.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 23-5525
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • PHOT 575 Photography Studies Abroad: Ireland

    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.

     

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 23-5795
    Requirements Permission Required (DP)
    Minimum Credits 1 Maximum Credits 6



  

  • PHOT 599 Advanced Special Topics I:

    This 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 23-5780
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • PHOT 601 Graduate Seminar

    This required course for all 1st and 2nd year photography graduate students is an intensive seminar. Students develop a  long-term project, increasingly refining their expertise in conceptual ideas and the formal execution of their work. Students will improve their ability to speak and write articulately about their work and the work of others. Discussion of student’s art practice will revolve around issues and concerns in contemporary art.  Prominent practitioners from outside the program are regularly invited to engage with and critique student work.

    Repeatable: Y
    Formerly 23-6700
    Minimum Credits 6 Maximum Credits 6



  

  • PHOT 602 Graduate Forum

    A weekly forum led by the graduate faculty allows for a flexible range of learning experiences to compliment students’ ongoing work in Graduate Seminar. These activities include studio visits, visiting artist discussions, and ongoing critical dialogues supported by topical presentations by students, faculty, and short workshops. This course provides weekly opportunities to meet with visiting artists, engage with local exhibitions and curators, and a sequence of graduate faculty to discuss issues that augment the work in Graduate Seminar.

    Repeatable: Y
    Formerly 23-6705
    Prerequisites PHOT 601 Graduate Seminar  
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • PHOT 605 Research as Creative Practice

    This course will guide students through a variety of research methods that informs and motivates their artistic practice to incorporate into their creative work. Students will identify and analyze the themes/questions/issues present in their work while conducting multidisciplinary research (including writers, filmmakers, scientists, and visual and performing artists) with similar concerns. While executing original research, students develop the groundwork for their written thesis that will be produced in the following semester, by producing short drafts of papers and working bibliographies.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 23-6850
    Prerequisites PHOT 656 Photographic History, Theory & Criticism: 1989-Present  
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • PHOT 610 Written Thesis

    The purpose of this course is to prepare first semester graduate students for the analytical and creative thinking and writing that are a part of the contemporary photographic art world. Students are introduced to graduate level research methods and become acquainted with cultural theories that currently influence the study of photography. Readings rooted in semiotics, Marxism, structuralism, deconstruction, psychoanalysis, feminism, and post-colonialism address how we understand our particular field of study and our culture. This course stresses the critical skills needed to think and write effectively, with the immediate purpose of preparing students for the papers that will be produced in other graduate level courses and for the Master’s thesis.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 23-6660
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • PHOT 649 Special Topics in Hybrid Practice

    This course examines specific concepts related to an artistic practice that combines photography with other artistic forms. Students will create and implement a self-directed, semester-long project aided by theoretical and critical readings; class discussions; and critiques. This course is co-listed with Interdisciplinary Studies.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 23-6805
    Prerequisites PHOT 601 Graduate Seminar  
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • PHOT 655 Photographic History, Theory & Criticism: 1900-1989

    This course surveys the major issues within the history, theory and criticism of photography from 1900-1989 during which the photographic medium was central to debates about modernism and postmodernism. Close attention will be paid to photography’s relationship to other media such as film, painting, and installation. Students will be exposed to a variety of photographic theories and art historical approaches so that they may situate their work within these art historical, theoretical and critical movements and traditions

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 23-6645
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • PHOT 656 Photographic History, Theory & Criticism: 1989-Present

    This course surveys the major issues in the history, theory and criticism of photography since 1989, a period defined by the internet, globalization, photography’s rise to art market prominence, and the decline of medium-specific art theories. Close attention will be paid to photography’s intersection with other media - film, painting, and installation. Students will be exposed to a variety of photographic theories and art historical approaches so that they may situate their work within contemporary photographic movements and practices.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 23-6730
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • PHOT 665 Still/Moving: Photography & Video

    This course will examine diverse approaches that include unique hybrids of photo/video, timeless and time-driven content, and simultaneous and sequential imaging. Students will explore the intersections and distinct qualities of each medium. Through referencing historical and researching contemporary photography art practice students will implement practical applications and investigate conceptual possibilities between the still and moving image in relation to their creative practice.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 23-6300
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • PHOT 670 Visual Thesis in Photography

    This course supports the completion of a body of work which makes an original and significant contribution to the field of photography. All graduating students must present their work as part of a group MFA exhibition that is held in a gallery space. Students in this course develop skills in the following areas: presentation and production of their work; exhibition design and organization; catalogue design and production; and marketing and publicity of their MFA Thesis work. 

    Repeatable: N
    Prerequisites PHOT 605 Research as Creative Practice 
    Photography MFA students only
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • 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
    TH
    Requirements Permission Required (DP)
    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
    Requirements Permission Required (DP)
    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
    Prerequisites 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  or  ALEK-1-46 EXAM-ALEKS MINIMUM SCORE = 46  
    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.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 56-1837
    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
    Requirements 3.5 or Higher GPA (35GP)
    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 150 Conceptual Physics

    This course introduces students to fundamental principles and ideas in physics and the evidence for those ideas. Central topics include motion, forces, Newton’s laws, collisions, energy, electricity, sound, light, fluids, and modern physics. Content will be delivered through lecture, demonstrations, group tutorials, and discussions.

    Repeatable: N
    SC
    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-67 EXAM-ACCUPLACER MATH  or ACT-M-23 EXAM-ACT MATH MINIMUM SCORE = 23  orSAT-M-550 EXAM-SAT MATH MINIMUM SCORE = 550  or  ALEK-1-46 EXAM-ALEKS MINIMUM SCORE = 46  
    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  or  ALEK-1-46 EXAM-ALEKS MINIMUM SCORE = 46  
    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 220H Calculus I: Honors  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  or ALEK-1-46 EXAM-ALEKS MINIMUM SCORE = 46  
    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 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 DEI 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 Asia, Africa, and Latin America

    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 DEI
    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 215 Political Philosophy

    Course uses a few major writings from ancient through modern thinkers to explore political philosophy, with special focus on problems of power, freedom, justice, and law.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 51-2403
    SS
    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 DEI PL
    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 311 Politics, Policy, and US 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 101 Programming I

    Learn programming concepts as you problem-solve with code, develop algorithms, and create object-oriented applications. Topics covered throughout the semester include data structures, repetition, sequence control structures, program design, testing, and programming best practices.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 36-1501
    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
    Prerequisites PROG 101 Programming I  
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • PROG 110 Art of Code

    Develop projects specific to your major as you learn a disciplined approach to problem-solving and algorithm development with programming. Topics covered throughout the semester include data abstraction, procedural structures, sequence control, repetition, and best practices.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 36-1310
    Prerequisites MATH 110 College Mathematics  or MATH 115 Liberal Arts Mathematics  or MATH 120 Quantitative Reasoning  or MATH 150 Geometry in the Arts  or MATH 155 Math in Art and Nature  or MATH 160 Mathematical Ideas  or MATH 165 Math for Marketing and Management  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  or  ALEK-1-46 EXAM-ALEKS MINIMUM SCORE = 46  
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • PROG 150A Topics in Programming

    This is a 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
    Formerly PROG 150
    Prerequisites PROG 101 Programming I  or INMD 114 Web Development I  
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • PROG 150B Topics in Programming

    This is a 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
    Prerequisites PROG 101 Programming I  or INMD 114 Web Development I  
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • PROG 150C Topics in Programming

    This is a 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
    Prerequisites PROG 101 Programming I  or INMD 114 Web Development I  
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • PROG 150D Topics in Programming

    This is a 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
    Prerequisites PROG 101 Programming I  or INMD 114 Web Development I  
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • PROG 201 Programming II

    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 projects for your portfolio.

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



  

  • PROG 260 Data Design for Applications

    Build applications that use databases and cloud data stores. You’ll learn how to build an application that can create, read, update, and delete data from a database. You’ll also learn about database design, optimization, security and learn how to write application code that interfaces asynchronously with a database. Industry-standard database tools will be used.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 36-3520
    Prerequisites INMD 114 Web Development I  or  PROG 101 Programming I  
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • PROG 301 Programming III

    Develop complex applications with reusable components. Advanced principles of object oriented design and programming are covered as a library of reusable code and a substantial project is built.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 36-3700
    Prerequisites PROG 201 Programming II  
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • PROG 310 Game Programming I

    Build games using industry-standard technologies, practical problem solving, and design patterns (such as strategy, singleton, factory, and observer patterns). Topics include: game components, game services, input handling and state management.

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



  

  • PROG 340 Graphics Application Programming

    Build applications that leverage libraries and utilize programmatic modeling, shading, textures, and transformations. Additional topics may include cross platform operability, high-performance optimization, UX and interface design. 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 Programming II  
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • PROG 360A 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
    Formerly PROG 360
    Minimum Credits 1 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • PROG 360B 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 360C 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 360D 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 Programming II  
    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



  

  • PROG 420 C++ Programming II

    Create project-based work while strengthening an understanding of advanced C++. Design principles and patterns are utilized to create extensible and maintainable code in application and game programming. Additional technologies (e.g. Unreal Engine) are also used in the creation of portfolio work. Prior C++ experience is required.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly PROG 320
    Prerequisites PROG 220 C++ Programming I  
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • PROG 449 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 PROG 350
    Prerequisites PROG 366 Algorithms  
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • PROG 450A Code Sprint

    Strengthen skills and understanding of a programming language (or learn a new language) in an accelerated, fast paced setting. Industry best practices are used to create an advanced-level project. Complete the course with portfolio work.

    Repeatable: Y
    Prerequisites PROG 201 Programming II  
    Requirements Junior Standing or Above (JR)
    Minimum Credits 1 Maximum Credits 1



  

  • PROG 450B Code Sprint

    Strengthen skills and understanding of a programming language (or learn a new language) in an accelerated, fast paced setting. Industry best practices are used to create an advanced-level project. Complete the course with portfolio work.

    Repeatable: Y
    Prerequisites PROG 201 Programming II   
    Requirements Junior Standing or Above (JR)
    Minimum Credits 1 Maximum Credits 1



  

  • PROG 450C Code Sprint

    Strengthen skills and understanding of a programming language (or learn a new language) in an accelerated, fast paced setting. Industry best practices are used to create an advanced-level project. Complete the course with portfolio work.

    Repeatable: Y
    Prerequisites PROG 201 Programming II  
    Requirements Junior Standing or Above (JR)
    Minimum Credits 1 Maximum Credits 1



  

  • PROG 455 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 PROG 355
    Prerequisites INMD 214 Web Development II  or PROG 201 Programming II  or  PROG 260 Data Design for Applications   
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • PROG 550A Code Sprint

    Learn a new programming language, or refresh your understanding of a language you’ve worked with previously, in an accelerated, fast pace setting. Industry best practices are used as you iterate versions of an application. Complete the course with work for your portfolio. This is a graduate level course.

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



  

  • PROG 550B Code Sprint

    Learn a new programming language, or refresh your understanding of a language you’ve worked with previously, in an accelerated, fast pace setting. Industry best practices are used as you iterate versions of an application. Complete the course with work for your portfolio. This is a graduate level course.

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



  

  • PROG 550C Code Sprint

    Learn a new programming language, or refresh your understanding of a language you’ve worked with previously, in an accelerated, fast pace setting. Industry best practices are used as you iterate versions of an application. Complete the course with work for your portfolio. This is a graduate level course.

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



  

  • PROG 555 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. This course is graduate level, and a sophisticated level of work is expected.

    Repeatable: N
    Requirements Permission Required (DP)
    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
    DEI 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
    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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