2020-2021 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Courses of Instruction
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Political Science Courses in political science are numbered as follows:
| 100 - 199 |
Introductory courses open to all students; required for the major. |
| 200 - 299 |
Intermediate courses normally open to students beyond the first semester of college. |
| 300 - 499 |
Advanced courses with previous course work in political science normally required; usually require a significant research project or sustained high-impact experience (e.g., simulations, service learning, etc.). |
Political Science courses are grouped into six thematic areas:
- Policy Studies
- States, Conflict, and Culture
- Problems in Democracy
- Institutions and Processes
- (In)Equality, Justice, and Power
- Citizenship and Political Engagement
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PSC 339, 340 - Theories of International Relations 1 course unit
A critical analysis of the current and historical theories of international relations, including the nation-state system, balance of power, and societal and governmental factors predisposing nations to peace and war. The course will also explore emerging theories of decision-making at the national and international level as well as the growing role of transnational relations.
Prerequisite(s): PSC 103 Introduction to Comparative Politics & International Relations or IST 101 Introduction to International Studies
Meets general academic requirement W when offered as 340.
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PSC 341, 342 - American Foreign Policy 1 course unit
A study of the evolving nature of the formulation and conduct of American foreign policy, including the impact of an emerging international civil society on the policy formulation process since World War II. The course will emphasize contemporary issues, such as North-South relations, defense, humanitarian intervention and disarmament, international trade, as well as emerging issues, such as international resource management, pandemic disease control, and transnational organized crime.
Prerequisite(s): PSC 103 Introduction to Comparative Politics & International Relations or IST 101 Introduction to International Studies .
Meets general academic requirement W when offered as 342.
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PSC 343 - International Political Economy 1 course unit
The course examines the complex relationship between politics and economics in the global system. Students will analyze inter-connected themes, such as the relationship between power and wealth, the politics of international trade and international monetary management, globalization’s impact on international, regional, and national economies. There is a particular focus on the theories and practice of international development.
Prerequisite(s): PSC 103 Introduction to Comparative Politics & International Relations or IST 101 Introduction to International Studies .
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PSC 348, 349 - Democratic Theory 1 course unit
Examines important contributions to the meaning and practice of democracy drawn from both classic and contemporary sources, including representatives of liberal, communitarian, civic republican, and Marxists traditions of thought. Among the issues considered are the nature and scope of democratic citizenship, forms of participation, civic education, deliberation and representation, issues of identity and difference, social and economic conditions needed for democratic politics, and structure of democratic institutions.
Prerequisite(s): PSC 201 Political Ideologies or PSC 260, 261 American Political Thought or PSC 262, 263 Utopia & Its Critics or any course in political philosophy offered in the Philosophy Department.
Meets general academic requirement HU (and W when offered as 349).
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PSC 355 - Climate Change & Sustainable Development in Bangladesh 1 course unit
This team-taught course examines the impact of climate change on economic, social and political development by focusing on the nation of Bangladesh. In addition to introducing students to the science and politics of climate change, the course also examines the specific environmental, economic and social challenges confronting Bangladesh’s political development since its independence; investigates the environmental and social consequences of state-sponsored development strategies, especially recent market-based “neo-liberal” policies; and evaluates new “sustainable development” strategies that are emerging as a response to the challenges posed by climate change.
Meets general academic requirement DE and IL.
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PSC 356, 357 - War & Justice 1 course unit
This course considers the relationship between international relations, statecraft, and ethics through an examination of the just war tradition in Western political thought. The moral arguments of both ancient and contemporary theorists of just war will be examined along with their application to modern conflicts such as World Wars I and II, Vietnam, and the Persian Gulf War.
Prerequisite(s): PSC 103 Introduction to Comparative Politics & International Relations or IST 101 Introduction to International Studies .
Meets general academic requirement HU (and W when offered as 357).
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PSC 358, 359 - Islamist Radicalism as Ideology & Political Praxis 1 course unit
This course explores how Islamist radicalism informs political praxis. In other words, the course is interested in how religious doctrines function as political ideology in order to shape political subjectivities and justify political practices. Particular attention will be paid to analyzing and understanding specific examples of, and changes in Islamist ideology. Students will read both primary source documents, including speeches, letters, and statements of Islamist radicalism, as well as political science analyses of Islamist radicalism in order to offer informed interpretations of texts, and understand how Islamist radicalism is similar to and differs from other radical political ideologies.
Meets general academic requirements SL and DE (and W when offered as 359).
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PSC 374, 375 - Government & Politics of Russia 1 course unit
The course evaluates in-depth the contemporary political, economic, and social changes in post-Soviet Russia. Students will analyze the challenges facing Russia’s transition to markets and democracy. We will look at how the legacy of the Soviet experience impacts the democratization and marketization processes in Russia today. Students will also study and evaluate the efficacy and viability of the new institutions regulating political and economic life in post-Soviet Russia. The course will focus on the political struggles surrounding institutional choice and policy making in contemporary Russia, and it will pay particular attention to reforms undertaken by President Vladimir Putin since 2000.
Pre- or co-requisite: PSC 103 Introduction to Comparative Politics & International Relations or IST 101 Introduction to International Studies
Meets general academic requirement SL (and W when offered as 375).
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PSC 400, 401 - Seminar in Urban Policy & Planning 1 course unit
This seminar is designed as an exploration of urban politics and planning in the United States. Its purpose is to provide an improved understanding of the workings of urban political systems and the mechanisms by which government attempts to manage urban environments. The course will examine both historical and contemporary aspects of urban politics with an emphasis on the evolution of governmental arrangements in the last century. It will also focus on contemporary urban problems such as transportation, housing, and crime and, finally, will examine the basic foundations of urban planning and its application throughout cities in the United States.
Course limited to juniors and seniors.
Prerequisite(s): PSC 101 Introduction to American National Government or ECN 101 Principles of Macroeconomics or SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology .
Meets general academic requirement SL (and W when offered as 400).
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PSC 420 - Seminar in Regimes & Regime Changes 1 course unit
The course is designed to introduce students to modern democratic, authoritarian, and totalitarian political systems (regimes). We will study how power is organized and exercised in various political systems of the world. Students will learn about institutions and processes that shape domestic politics in various regimes and that explain why and how political regimes change. The course will analyze the causes of breakdown as well as consolidation of democratic and non-democratic regimes. Iraq will be used as a case study.
Prerequisite(s): PSC 103 Introduction to Comparative Politics & International Relations or IST 101 Introduction to International Studies . Two additional courses in the Comparative and/or International subfields are strongly recommended.
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PSC 430 - Seminar in Comparative National Security Policy 1 course unit
This course uses a comparative approach to examine national security policy processes in the United States and a selected group of countries. Students will engage in policy analyses that examine the impact of a range of factors-including the international system, size of the state, historical and societal factors, governmental system, bureaucratic politics, and individual personalities-in determining the national security policies of these states.
Prerequisite(s): PSC 103 Introduction to Comparative Politics & International Relations or IST 101 Introduction to International Studies . Two additional courses in the Comparative and/or International subfields are strongly recommended.
Meets general academic requirement W.
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PSC 490 - CUE: Senior Capstone Seminar 1 course unit
The CUE: Senior Capstone Seminar provides an in-depth examination of questions central to contemporary research and scholarship in Political Science. Students will examine seminal works that have significantly contributed to the field, explore contemporary theories and concepts on issues such as power, ideology, globalization, and citizenship, and develop the analytical tools of the discipline needed for advanced studies. In addition, the seminar positions students to synthesize the full range of their curricular experiences as Political Science majors and to make meaningful connections to the contemporary political world. Required of all majors; encouraged for minors.
Must be completed during the senior year.
Prerequisite(s): Senior standing, PSC 101 Introduction to American National Government , PSC 103 Introduction to Comparative Politics & International Relations , PSC 201 Political Ideologies , PSC 301 Political Science Research Methods , and at least one course (preferably two) at the 300 level in Political Science.
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PSC 960 - Political Science Internship 1 course unit
Political science internships provide opportunities for students to link the academic study of politics with experience outside of the classroom while gaining important work and professional skills, exploring possible career options, and facilitating networks. Political science is an interdisciplinary field, and as such, internships may include government, nonprofit, community, educational, health and legal fields with relevance for American politics, international relations and global politics, or law. Students are required to meet with the instructor occasionally during the semester and to participate in an online learning community with other political science students taking internships. Internships require 9 to 12 hours per week on-site for one course unit.
Pass/fail only.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor required.
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PSC 970 - Political Science Independent Study/Research
Each independent study/research course is to be designed in consultation with a faculty sponsor.
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Psychology |
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PSY 101 - Introductory Psychology 1 course unit
An introduction to the science of psychology. Students will investigate theories, topics, and applications in the field of psychology across biological, cognitive, social, developmental, and clinical areas. Students learn to identify ways in which the science of psychology affects everyday lives and gain knowledge in multiple areas of psychology that provide a foundation for future courses within the major and across campus. The course will highlight connections among different areas of psychology and identify ways in which different perspectives contribute to a fuller understanding of human behavior.
Meets general academic requirement SL.
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PSY 103 - Psychological Statistics 1 course unit
Introduction to the role of statistical analyses in testing hypotheses in psychology. Students will learn both descriptive and inferential uses of statistics as they apply to a variety of research designs commonly used in psychology. This course also emphasizes scientific writing and the use of SPSS to conduct statistical analyses.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 Introductory Psychology and MTH 119 Statistical Analysis or MTH 121 Calculus I .
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PSY 104 - Research Methods in Psychology 1 course unit
Exploration of the methodological issues and strategies most germane to research in psychology. Topics include types of research designs, ethics, measurement, library resources, and a review of data analysis procedures. Scientific writing and oral presentations of research results will be emphasized. Four hours lecture/lab.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 Introductory Psychology and PSY 103 Psychological Statistics or permission of instructor.
Meets general academic requirement W.
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Biological, Behavioral, and Cognitive Processes |
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PSY 212 - Learning & Behavior 1 course unit
An investigation of how our behavior is changed by experience. Topics will include the nature-nurture issue, conditioned reflexes, operant conditioning, observational learning, reinforcement schedules, punishment, and the stimulus-control of behavior.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 Introductory Psychology .
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PSY 214 - Sensation & Perception 1 course unit
Exploration of the human sensory systems and perception. The course is focused on investigating the relationship between our conscious experience of the world and the anatomy and physiology of the sensory systems. We start with very basic sensory coding and work up to looking at individual differences and the influence of learning and development on perception. There is an emphasis on classroom demonstrations and laboratory experiences. All students run a perception experiment.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 Introductory Psychology .
Meets general academic requirement SC.
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PSY 215 - Biological Psychology 1 course unit
A study of the nervous system and physiological processes directly related to behavior in human beings and animals. The mechanisms underlying sensory and motor processes, learning, emotion, and innate behavior patterns.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 Introductory Psychology .
Meets general academic requirement SC.
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PSY 217 - Cognitive Processes 1 course unit
The study of human mental processes, including perception, attention, memory, problem solving, language, conceptual representation, and visual imagery. All students participate in classroom demonstrations and in cognitive research. Recommended for teacher education candidates.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 Introductory Psychology
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PSY 410 - Memory & Amnesia 1 course unit
This seminar will examine the broad categories of memory and amnesia. Readings will be based entirely on primary literature, and class meetings will follow a discussion-based format. Memory and amnesia will be examined via both psychological and biological perspectives and will include topics such as memory modulation and malleability, consolidation and reconsolidation, various forms of amnesia (e.g., retrograde and anterograde amnesia), recovery of memory, and memory-based treatments for some forms of psychological pathology (e.g., PTSD).
Open only to Psychology or Neuroscience majors.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 - Introductory Psychology . PSY 215 - Biological Psychology or NSC 310 - Brain & Behavior required.
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PSY 412 - Psychology of Language 1 course unit
This course considers the psychological processes involved in language acquisition, production, and comprehension. Specific topics include sign language, bilingualism, disorders of language, language in non-humans, language and society, and the relation of language and thought.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 104 Research Methods in Psychology and PSY 217 Cognitive Processes .
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Sociocultural Processes |
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PSY 220 - Social Psychology 1 course unit
The study of social influences on individual behavior, including topics in social cognition, attitude change, interpersonal behavior, social influence, and small group behavior.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 Introductory Psychology .
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PSY 221 - Multicultural Psychology 1 course unit
This course will examine marginalized groups within the United States and will address the role of race, ethnicity, gender, class, disability status, and sexual orientation in psychological discourse. Psychological theory and research will serve as a basis to explore topics such as identity development, acculturation, and world views. This course also aims to examine privilege and the way various “isms” (e.g., sexism, racism, heterosexism, classism, ableism, and their intersections) inform psychological theory, research, and practice.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 Introductory Psychology .
Meets general academic requirement DE.
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PSY 320 - History of Psychology 1 course unit
A review of the historical background and development of psychology with special attention given to the positions on controversial issues taken by different schools in the past and present. Primarily for upper-class majors to provide a perspective on the field of psychology.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 - Introductory Psychology and at least two additional psychology courses or permission of instructor.
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PSY 322, 323 - Psychology of Women 1 course unit
This course will examine theory and research on gender differences, specifically female gender development, taking into consideration biological, cognitive, behavioral, and social influences. Emphasis will be placed on a critical analysis of the assumptions about human behavior and the methods used to test these ideas. Topics include gender-role development, achievement motivation, women and work, sexuality and health, and violence against women.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 - Introductory Psychology or AFS 101 Introduction to Africana Studies or WST 202 - Topics in Women’s and Gender Studies .
Meets general academic requirement W when offered as 322.
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PSY 425 - Contemporary Racism 1 course unit
In this seminar, we will analyze how racism manifests and is sustained by individuals living within systems of power and privilege. Grounded primarily in social psychological research, we will conduct an in-depth examination of unconscious racial bias, awareness of privilege, and colorblind racism. The focus will be on anti-Black racism; however, the overarching perspectives and theories can translate to other targets of racism and forms of prejudice. The seminar will include, among other assignments and activities, student-led discussions, primary source readings, and critical intrapersonal analysis recorded in student journals.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 - Introductory Psychology and ( PSY 220 - Social Psychology or PSY 221 - Multicultural Psychology or AFS 101 Introduction to Africana Studies ). Sociology majors should contact the instructor for permission to enroll if they do not have the prerequisites. Recommended for juniors and seniors only.
Meets general academic requirement DE.
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Developmental Processes |
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PSY 230 - Child Development 1 course unit
This course examines the physical, psychological, and social aspects of human development from conception to middle childhood. In particular, this course focuses on strengthening content knowledge of developmental psychology in conjunction with real-life examples of child growth and development.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 Introductory Psychology .
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PSY 231 - Adolescent Development 1 course unit
This course addresses human development throughout the adolescent years. In particular, the course focuses on making connections between theories of developmental psychology and real-life experiences of teenagers growing up in American society.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 Introductory Psychology .
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PSY 232 - Personality Psychology 1 course unit
Historical and more contemporary approaches to personality are explored. Current research topics in the field of personality psychology are also addressed.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 Introductory Psychology .
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PSY 305 - Adult Personal & Cognitive Development 1 course unit
This course is designed for students who are interested in becoming a Peer Learning Assistant. This course will explore current theories in psychology, neuroscience, and education relating to reasoning ability, problem-solving, learning, memory, and other relevant cognitive processes as they apply to adult learning. Students will gain experience in implementing teaching strategies with current available technology, and will learn how to engage with peers in a peer-teacher context.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.
Meets general academic requirement SL.
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PSY 326 - Lifespan Development 1 course unit
Development is a lifelong process, encompassing prenatal development through death. This course will cover theories, research, and real wold applications to issues across stages of infancy, childhood, adolescence, adulthood, old age, death and dying. The focus will be on the interaction of social, emotional, cognitive, and physical aspects of aging across the various stages of development.
Pre- or co-requisite: PSY 101 Introductory Psychology
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PSY 430 - Development: Inclusion-Exclusion 1 course unit
All individuals have had experiences with the joys of being included and the disappointment of being excluded. This seminar course, grounded in developmental psychology, will explore how individuals, from young children to adults, reason about the dynamics of inclusion and exclusion, looking at how and why social reasoning about interrelationships changes with age.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 - Introductory Psychology and two additional psychology courses, including either PSY 230 - Child Development or PSY 231 - Adolescent Development .
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PSY 432 - Poverty, Risk, & Resilience 1 course unit
This course will cover content related to: 1) the effects of poverty on human development spanning from prenatal period through the transition to adulthood, 2) resilience factors that buffer negative effects of poverty on the individual, family, and community level, and 3) public policy and prevention programs aimed at reducing the effects of poverty on development. Poverty, Risk, & Resilience will have a service-learning component in which students would be involved with a community organization that is focused on improving developmental outcomes for low-income children or youth in the Allentown area.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor required.
Meets general academic requirement DE.
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Clinical and Applied Psychology |
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PSY 240 - Abnormal Psychology 1 course unit
An exploration of psychological problems ranging from the commonplace to the bizarre. The classification, assessment, causes, course, treatment, and prevention of the major types of abnormal behavior will be addressed. Pertinent scientific research, narrative approaches, and major theories will be emphasized.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 Introductory Psychology .
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PSY 241 - Interpersonal Psychology 1 course unit
This course will serve as an introduction to contemporary psychological theories of interpersonal communication, its nature, its functions, and its goals. It will include both discussion of interdisciplinary theory and facilitation of the development of skills for communicating, in a diverse and global world, in relationships both interpersonal and professional.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 - Introductory Psychology .
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PSY 324 - Philosophical Psychology 1 course unit
Students explore selected topics in the interface of psychology (a discipline striving to understand biopsychosocial persons from biopsychosocial perspectives) and philosophy. We wrestle with how philosophical and theoretical assumptions shape psychology and neuroscience, how psychology and neuroscience findings and theories shape philosophy, and how current understandings of key psychological-philosophical topics - including thinking, emotions, and ethics (e.g., moral behavior, cognition, emotions, and character ) - integrate psychology, philosophy, and neuroscience.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 Introductory Psychology
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PSY 341 - Psychological Assessment 1 course unit
Introduction to the theory and application of psychological tests as measures of personality, intellectual functioning, and attitudes. This course considers the use, abuse, and limitations of such measures and focuses on topics such as validity and reliability of tests; construction of tests, rating scales, and surveys; the administration of tests and the interpretation of test results.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 - Introductory Psychology , PSY 103 - Psychological Statistics , and one other psychology course. PSY 104 - Research Methods in Psychology recommended.
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PSY 440 - Clinical Case Studies 1 course unit
Focuses on the construction of case conceptualization. Actual clinical cases from the private practices of the instructor(s) and a casebook will be presented. Students will explore cause and precipitating and maintaining influences of a person’s psychological, interpersonal, and behavioral concerns. Conceptualization helps organize the complexities clients bring with them into counseling sessions. Emphasis is on class discussion, deeper understanding of psychological disorders, consideration of practical applications of psychotherapy.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor required.
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PSY 441 - Health Psychology 1 course unit
An interdisciplinary course that examines how biological, psychological, and social factors interact and affect individual health and illness. Topics include the development of health promotion programs, factors that affect patient adherence to prescribed treatments, psychoneuroimmunology, pain management, the etiology, treatment, and adjustment to chronic illness (cancer, heart disease, HIV/AIDS) and the analysis of local and global health disparities. Includes required service learning.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 - Introductory Psychology and two additional psychology courses or permission of instructor. Public Health majors and minors should contact the instructor for permission to enroll in the course if they do not have the required psychology courses
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PSY 490 - CUE: Advanced Research in Psychology 1 course unit
CUE: Advanced Research in Psychology is designed to be a culminating undergraduate experience in which students apply and integrate skills and knowledge from the previous psychology courses they have taken. Each course includes an inquiry-driven project requiring students to engage in a substantive literature review; explore novel hypotheses or theories; collect and analyze relevant evidence; synthesize and reflect upon the information gathered; and generate an integrative paper and oral presentation about their work. The course emphasizes mastery of critical thinking, interpersonal, writing, and presentation skills and may have a focal topic that varies by instructor. Past topics have included Stigma of Mental Illness, Stereotyping & Prejudice, Superstition, Family Engagement with Middle School Education, and Memory. Focal topics will be announced prior to registration each semester. Five hours per week, lecture/discussion and lab.
Junior/senior standing.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 103 - Psychological Statistics , PSY 104 - Research Methods in Psychology , and at least one course in each of the 4 content areas.
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PSY 270 - Research Apprenticeship 0.5 course unit
Students work in a faculty member’s on-going research program, learning a variety of important research skills and gaining in-depth knowledge of a specialized topic in psychology. Experiences may include, but are not limited to, any of the following: gathering and analyzing information to develop proposals, stimulus development, data collection, statistical analysis, writing and presenting results. Topics and course availability will vary by professor. Interested students should consult with individual faculty for more information. This course can be repeated and does not count toward the requirements for the psychology major. It will count toward the 4 course units of individualized instruction that can be earned toward the 32 course unit degree requirement.
Pass/fail only.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.
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PSY 491 - CUE: Senior Thesis I 1 course unit
A student with a strong interest in, and intellectual curiosity about, a particular topic may select to conduct a psychology thesis. Students who are accepted into the Thesis Program will conduct two semesters of independent and original research, write a thesis based on that empirical or theoretical work, participate in the thesis seminar, and make an oral defense of the thesis at a colloquium attended by faculty and students. See this catalog, an advisor, or the Psychology Department website for additional information about the requirements of the Thesis Program and how to apply. Successful completion of both semesters of the thesis program fulfills the required CUE.
Junior/senior standing.
Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior standing. Permission of instructor. PSY 104 - Research Methods in Psychology . PSY 270 - Research Apprenticeship and/or PSY 970 Psychology Independent Study/Research strongly recommended.
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PSY 492 - CUE: Senior Thesis II 1 course unit
This course is the second semester of the senior thesis sequence. Successful completion of both semesters of the thesis program fulfills the required Culminating Undergraduate Experience.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 491 - CUE: Senior Thesis I and permission of instructor.
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PSY 960 - Psychology Internship 1 course unit
Provides psychology students with an opportunity to work in a professional setting and begin to connect their academic knowledge with experiences, expectations, values, and demands of the world outside the classroom. Students will meet weekly to discuss professional, psychological, ethical, and other issues relevant to the internship experience. Students are required to complete a minimum of ten hours a week at their internship, keep a professional journal, attend class meetings, and give a formal presentation about their experience.
Pass/Fail only.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.
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PSY 970 - Psychology Independent Study/Research
Each independent study/research course is to be designed in consultation with a faculty sponsor.
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PBH 201 - Issues in Public Health 1 course unit
Using a topical approach, this course is designed to introduce students to the wide variety of disciplines associated with the field of Public Health. Based on the issue or issues selected as the focal point of the course, students will examine the global impact of disease from various points of view - historically, biologically, economically, psychologically, and politically. Students will explore the roles of those in Public Health such as epidemiologists, health care managers, media broadcasters, health specialists, environmentalists, and public policy makers in maintaining the health safety of the public.
Meets general academic requirement W.
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PBH 250 - Fundamentals of Epidemiology 1 course unit
This course will cover the basic concepts of epidemiology and biostatistics as applied to public health problems, with emphasis on the principles and methods of epidemiologic investigation and appropriate summaries and displays of data. Topics include study design, measures of disease frequency and association, bias, confounding and effect modification, causality, screening and disease surveillance.
Prerequisite(s): PBH 201 Issues in Public Health and MTH 119 Statistical Analysis or PSY 103 Psychological Statistics
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PBH 252 - Occupational Health 1 course unit
From a fire in a Bangladesh garment making facility or an explosion on an oil platform to asbestos-related cancer in shipyard workers or radium poisoning in New Jersey painters, this course considers the impact of business practices on the health of workers and the environment. We will analyze several case studies that emphasize the importance of safe practices and highlight the need for federal safety regulations in the workplace. We will examine the impact of industrial operations both domestically and abroad on the environment and public health, and consider the ethical and social aspects of strategies used by big business to sell their products. Students will learn and practice key skills of research, critical analysis, and oral communication.
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PBH 254 - Public Health & the Law 1 course unit
This course will examine the way in which the U.S. legal system has dealt with complex issues involving public health and scientific research. The course will introduce students to basic principles of law, the federal and state court systems, rules of evidence, class action certification, and the progress of a lawsuit. Seminal court decisions defining what constitutes scientific reliability will be analyzed, as well as court decisions involving matters as diverse as mandated health care, the ownership of body parts, legal liability for causes of cancers and autism, and copyrighting genomic sequences, plus others. Students will be challenged to analyze majority and dissenting opinions in significant court decisions, as well as opinions and interpretations in secondary sources, and to write responses to issues involved in current public health controversies. Both independent and group work will be emphasized.
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PBH 325 - Introduction to Global Health 1 course unit
In this course, students are introduced to the current and emerging issues in global health, including the global burden of disease, global health systems, and the roles of nation states, international agencies, and nongovernmental organizations in promoting health.
Prerequisite(s): PBH 201 Issues in Public Health
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PBH 327 - Public Health in Panamá 1 course unit
The study of public health is rooted in the notion that health is both a human right and the product of multiple and varied factors. In this course we will put that notion to the test, considering the global objectives for good health and the medical, environmental, socioeconomic, and political elements that facilitate -or hinder- achievement of those goals. In particular, we will examine the case of Panamá, preparing research projects over the course of the semester that will then be completed using data and experiences from a two-week visit to Panamá. Areas of focus include access to potable water, control of mosquito breeding areas, women’s health issues, language access in areas where other languages or illiteracy dominate, intersections of institutional health and local cultural practices, and funding policies for health centers in marginal and indigenous regions. To consolidate a sustainable relationship with our Panamanian partners, we will also design and complete a service project at a rural hospital. The class is conducted in English with Spanish. The Spanish language component of the course includes an introduction to essential communication for healthcare and public health interviews; more advanced Spanish students will be introduced to the skills of oral interpreting and transcription.
This course is cross-listed with SPN 327.
Prerequisite(s): SPN 102 - Elementary Spanish II or permission of instructor.
Meets general academic requirement DE, SL, and IL.
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PBH 350 - Environmental Health 1 course unit
A study of the impact of environmental quality on the health of populations, this course addresses the societal and environmental factors that increase the likelihood of exposure and disease. Topics include the potential health effects of exposure to hazardous substances in air, water, soil, and food; natural disasters; physical hazards; climate change; the impact of food production on the environment; and the built environment.
Prerequisite(s): PBH 201 Issues in Public Health and PBH 250 Fundamentals of Epidemiology and at least one science course from Group 3 or List A.
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PBH 451 - CUE: Infectious Disease Epidemiology 1 course unit
Zika. Dengue. Ebola. Chikungunya - all words that have become part of the mainstream vernacular in recent years. These infectious diseases and others contribute to a worldwide public health crisis. Globally, they are the cause of millions of deaths and chronic illness among children and adults, especially in developing countries. Infectious Disease Epidemiology (IDE) is a specific area of study within the field of Public Health that involves the study of the prevalence, incidence, and determinants of infections in populations. The goals of this new course are to use infectious disease epidemics as a model for understanding how the social determinants of health such as socioeconomic status, culture, traditions, education levels, employment, and access to health care contribute to global morbidity and mortality rates; to examine how various agencies and non-governmental organizations who respond to and control epidemics on both a domestic and global scale are helped and hindered by politics and economics; and, to examine epidemics throughout history to determine what lessons can be learned from the past to help us deal with future epidemics more effectively.
Prerequisite(s): PBH 201 Issues in Public Health , PBH 250 Fundamentals of Epidemiology , and PBH 325 Introduction to Global Health .
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PBH 960 - Public Health Internship 1 course unit
Majors are eligible for internship programs with the approval of the department.
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PBH 970 - Public Health Independent Study/Research
Each independent study/research course is to be designed in consultation with a faculty sponsor.
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PBH 975 - Public Health Research Explorations
Each research exploration course is to be designed in collaboration with a faculty sponsor. This pass/fail course does not count towards the Public Health major or minor.
Pass/Fail
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REL 100, 101 - Religion & Popular Culture 1 course unit
This course will examine the ways different religious beliefs and practices are represented in a variety of print, film, television, and other media in our culture and the ways in which those representations may function to influence opinions, actions, and policy. Analysis of media content will accompany an introduction to the study of religions presented and misrepresented in popular culture.
Meets general academic requirement HU (and W when offered as 101).
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REL 102 - Religion & Violence 1 course unit
Religious ideology and rhetoric play a significant role in violent conflict in the modern period, a phenomenon that we are only now coming to appreciate fully. In this course we will examine some of the central religious issues that have been at the forefront of modern conflicts. We will consider some of the ways that religious terminology, symbolism, and myth have been employed as a way of marking difference and setting identity boundaries from the First World War to the current “War on Terror.”
Meets general academic requirement HU.
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REL 104, 105 - Sex, Gender, & Religion 1 course unit
Gender and sexuality as fundamental aspects of human experience play important roles in all major religious systems whether explicit and positive or suppressed and denigrated. In this course we will explore how the varied understandings of gender and sexuality in different cultures and at different times have influenced religious practice and belief and how, in turn, religions have affected these understandings. We will also consider how this interaction between gender and sexuality and religion has affected the status of men and women in their various roles and orientations.
Meets general academic requirement HU and DE and is a cluster course when offered as 105.
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REL 115, 116 - Monotheism: Creating God 1 course unit
O sole God, like whom there is no other! The idea of one God was first expressed by the pharaoh Akhenaten who lived between 1352-1336 b.c.e. Over 3000 years later, three major world religions are still struggling to understand and incorporate this seemingly simple concept of monotheism. In this course we will explore some of the issues that surround monotheism and examine how the idea of one God has shaped the development of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam individually and in relation to each other. In doing so, we will attempt to gain a better understanding of the nature, role, and meaning of the ideas of God in western consciousness and culture.
Meets general academic requirement HU and is a cluster course and linked (IL) course when offered as 116.
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REL 117 - Animals & the Sacred 1 course unit
Religious myth and ritual is full of allusions to animals. From the “Scapegoat” and the “Lamb of God” to the “Sacred Cow” and the “Chinese Dragon” animals are central to the symbolic representation and language of almost every religious tradition. This course will compare and contrast the way animals are imagined and used in the beliefs and practices of several religious traditions.
Meets general academic requirement HU.
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REL 119 - The Moral Self 1 course unit
What is a “good” life? Is there a single way of being “good” or “moral?” How and on what basis are moral choices made? How is the moral self constituted? This course introduces students to the dynamic and complex nature of ethical deliberation and practice in the everyday with a focus on the moral traditions of South Asia. We will examine diverse conceptions of the moral self and the good life through a study of how morality is understood, lived, and experienced within the framework of the Hindu, Jain, Buddhist, and Islamic traditions. In particular, we will explore the role of elements like time, age, tradition, emotions, agency, the “other,” and oral and textual narratives in ethical practice and thinking, and critically examine the assumptions of secular liberal ethics. We will also consider responses from within the Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain traditions to violence. No previous study of religion, ethics, or South Asia is necessary.
Meets general academic requirement HU and DE.
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REL 121, 122 - Modernity & the Death of God? 1 course unit
Does modernity mark the end of religion? Does religion become irrelevant in the modern world? What is the place of religion in modernity? What form does it take? Does modernity shape religion or does religion shape modernity? In this course, we will consider the complex relationship between religion and modernity through an examination of the interactions between religion and core historical processes constitutive of modernity including colonialism, the rise of the modern nation-state, secularization, capitalism and consumerism. We will begin by examining the categories of religion and modernity, and critically examine the supposed dichotomy between them as well as between tradition and modernity, religion and the secular, and religion and the nation as we proceed through the semester. The course will focus primarily on case studies that examine specific interactions between modernity and some of the world’s largest religious traditions including Buddhism, Hinduism, Christianity, and Islam in different geographical contexts across the world including India, Egypt, Great Britain, the United States and Thailand.
Meets general academic requirements HU and DE (and W when offered as 122).
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REL 123 - Sacred Stories 1 course unit
Sacred texts can take many different forms across and even within religious traditions. Stories, legal writing, genealogies, and even pictures and diagrams, all document the stories of different groups, who they are, what they believe, and what is most important to them. In this course we will look comparatively at the texts of a variety of traditions, considering their content, context, and also how these canons developed. We will also consider what goes into the determination of a “sacred” collection: what is included, what is left out, who decides, and the controversies that certain texts may stir. This course alone satisfies the IL requirement.
Meets general academic requirements HU, DE and IL.
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REL 125 - Religion & Secularism 1 course unit
The separation of church and state or religion and politics, commonly referred to as secularism, has come to be seen as a defining feature of modern liberal society. When and why did this separation become necessary? Is it universally applicable and/or necessary? What are the implications of secularism for the place of religion in the contemporary world? In order to answer these questions, we will begin by considering different theological accounts of secularism. Then, we will examine the practice of secularism in different geographical contexts including the relationship between secularism and the modern liberal values of democracy, religious freedom, equality, and tolerance, and ask whether the former ensures and/or is necessary for the latter. The course will move across several disciplinary boundaries including religion studies, sociology, political science, and anthropology.
Meets general academic requirement HU and DE.
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REL 127 - Religious Migrations 1 course unit
In this course we will use travel narratives to explore how religion has motivated human movement —migrations, colonization, and even tourism—and how this travel has affected the religious practices, traditions, and identities of both the travelers and the peoples they encounter. We will look at both early moments of religiously motivated movement such as the Muslim incursions into Spain during the so-called convivencia, often viewed as a model of religious tolerance, and the expulsions that followed during the Inquisition; and also modern-day travel and migration. Key concepts for consideration will include globalization, transnational, multiculturalism, and identity, as well as religion.
Meets general academic requirement HU and DE.
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REL 131 - Myth, Religion, and Creation 1 course unit
From Genesis’ depiction of the divine organization of the universe in the Hebrew Bible to Hindu traditions of creation’s emanation from Brahma, narratives concerning the origin of the world have attracted devotional and scholarly attention from around the globe since ancient times. In this course, we will use the comparison of creation stories as an introduction to the study of myth, its relationship to ritual, and its place and function in religious traditions. Furthermore, we will critically examine the ways in which different cultures have used stories of origins to address questions regarding contemporary political, social, or religious contexts. Particular emphasis will be placed on creation stories from the ancient Near East and Bible, and the symbolic and literary connections between them.
Meets general academic requirement DE and HU.
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REL 133, 134 - Pilgrimage: Rites of Way 1 course unit
Why is travel almost universally understood to hold the potential for significant transformation? How do various communities and individuals define sacred travel through their own practice, and how does it define them in turn? This course employs the many methodologies of Religion Studies in investigating pilgrimage around the world. We will look to a number of modern theoretical interpretations of sacred journey, and will examine ethnographic accounts of pilgrimage primarily in the contexts of Buddhism, Islam, Christianity, and Judaism. Pilgrimage will serve as our window onto these traditions’ ethical systems, cosmologies of space and time, religious art and aesthetics, and views of the body’s agency and power, and in some cases, onto the contested space of multiple traditions’ holy ground.
Meets general academic requirement DE and HU (and W when offered as 134).
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REL 135 - Religion in America 1 course unit
This course will explore the evolution of religious life in the United States and of American ideas about the nature and place of religion within American society. Beginning in the colonial period and continuing through the present, this class will examine the phenomenon of religion in the United States and consider the ways that immigrants, atheists, and founders of new religious movements have changed and challenged established assumptions about what it means to be an American. Using primary documents, and particularly court cases, the class will explore the contested terrain of American religious life and ask how our understanding of religion has shaped notions of statehood, citizenship, and equality in the United States.
Meets general academic requirement HU.
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REL 137 - Speaking with the Divine 1 course unit
From the biblical world to modern America, asserting the power to speak with the divine has provided people the ability to enact social change, critique the powerful, and legitimate new religious beliefs. In this course, we will explore three different, but ultimately related ways that people have claimed to converse with the divine world: divination, shamanism, and prophecy. We will place particular emphasis on understanding the social significance and political function that these practices have played in the past, and continue to play today. More generally, we will also explore questions of religious belief and experience. The course will conclude with a reexamination of traditions of divine communication within Judaism, Christianity, and Islam in light of cross-cultural comparisons with other religious traditions.
Meets general academic requirements DE and HU.
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REL 201, 202 - Theory & Method in the Study of Religion 1 course unit
In this course, students explore the methodological and theoretical frameworks that define the academic study of religion. Coverage includes analysis of multiple disciplinary perspectives including sociology, anthropology, history, phenomenology, and psychology. Additionally, students will put the theoretical into practice by using the methods studied in class to analyze the beliefs and practices of various religious traditions.
Meets general academic requirement HU (and W when offered as 202).
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REL 203 - Religions of India 1 course unit
A survey of the forms and images of religion in the Indian subcontinent, concentrating on Hinduism and Buddhism. The religious spirit, ancient and modern, will be examined through a study of mythological, scriptural, historical, cultural, and artistic phenomena.
Meets general academic requirement HU and DE.
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REL 207 - Religions of China 1 course unit
This course will address the origins and development of Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism and trace the interactions of these religions as they have shaped the spiritual and ethical environment that exists in China today. The course will also consider material culture, popular forms, and folk traditions and, finally, the unique challenges posed by the modern Chinese political situation.
Meets general academic requirement HU and DE.
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REL 208 - Religions of Japan 1 course unit
Students will study the native Japanese religious tradition, Shinto, as well as the Chinese traditions that have become fundamental to Japanese religion (Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism) as they have been interpreted in Japan. The course will also consider material culture, popular forms, folk traditions, and the “new religions” of modern Japan as well as attitudes toward religion in today’s Japan.
Meets general academic requirement HU and DE.
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REL 215, 216 - New Religious Movements 1 course unit
How do religious groups form and develop? How do these groups differ from “traditional” religious communities? In this course, we will examine New Religious Movements (NRM) from a variety of disciplinary perspectives. We will investigate the beliefs, practices, and symbolism of several NRMs, seeking to understand both the unique histories of these groups and the patterns of development that may share. Finally, we will consider how these new movements interact with established religious traditions and how they are perceived by those outside of the group.
Meets general academic requirement HU (and W when offered as 216).
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REL 217 - Religion in Public Discourse 1 course unit
How is religion understood in public narratives? How is the category used in legal, educational, media, scientific, or religious contexts? In this course, we will consider how different public discourses define and describe religion and religious phenomena. By reading widely from a variety of contexts, we will see how various public concerns represent and/or misrepresent religion and religious diversity in the contemporary world. Finally, we will explore how religious diversity challenges traditional narratives about religion in local, national, and international contexts.
Meets general academic requirement HU.
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REL 225 - Buddhist Traditions 1 course unit
From its origins in India to its development throughout East and Southeast Asia and beyond, Buddhism has prospered in a wide variety of cultures and environments. This course will introduce students to the origins, evolution, and manifestations of Buddhism in scripture, practice, and artistic expression.
Meets general academic requirement HU and DE.
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REL 227 - Islamic Traditions 1 course unit
This course will survey the beliefs, practices, and history of Islam, focusing on how Islam has evolved over time and culminating in a close examination of the forms Islam takes today and the place of Islam in current events. Special consideration will be given to what it means to consider Islam as a religion rather than a cultural or political entity. Attention will also be given to Islam’s relationship with other monotheistic traditions and to American Islam.
Meets general academic requirement HU and DE.
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REL 229 - Jewish Traditions 1 course unit
Judaism has ancient roots and encompasses a multifaceted array of rituals, laws, holidays, and life-cycle events. Using “Time” and “Space” as the dual focal points of our course, we will examine the development of diverse Jewish communities from antiquity to the modern era in order to better understand the origins and practices of the spectrum of Jewish groups encountered today. Consequently, this course will emphasize the heterogeneity of Judaism as a religious system throughout history, while also examining what makes this diverse group of traditions and texts “Jewish.”
Meets general academic requirement HU.
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REL 233 - Christian Traditions 1 course unit
Christianity is not and never has been a single set of beliefs and practices; instead, the religion is marked by diversity of thought and action. The purpose of this course is to engage the variety in the tradition through the exploration of rituals and beliefs held by different Christian communities around the world and through time. In addition to primary and secondary readings, students will also explore the visual arts, architecture, and music as manifestations of Christian diversity. Additional themes for consideration will include the place of the Bible and its interpretation, the role of church leaders and their relationship to the divine, and ethical/moral differences that are present within the tradition.
Meets general academic requirement HU.
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REL 252 - Hebrew Bible 1 course unit
Jews and Christians alike regard the books of the Hebrew Bible as scripture. Yet, modern scholarship has sought an alternative approach to understanding this complicated collection of ancient texts that sets aside its identification as revelation and attempts to grasp the historical, political, and cultural contexts that surrounded its composition. Consequently, this course will introduce students to the Hebrew Bible as a repository of ancient Israelite traditions that were developed and shaped in specific historical and social contexts. To that end, rather than read the Bible from front to back like a novel written of whole cloth, we will begin by reading the final portion of the Bible, known as the “Writings,” first and work our way back through the Prophets, finishing with the Torah. By doing this, we will examine first those biblical books that provide the clearest glimpse of the scribal practices that framed production of the Hebrew Bible as a whole, as well as its compositional complexity. In addition, students will place particular biblical passages in dialogue with texts from Mesopotamia, Egypt, Moab, and Ugarit, illuminating Israel’s place in the religious and political world of the ancient Near East.
Meets general academic requirement HU.
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REL 254 - New Testament 1 course unit
This course studies the distinctive scriptural foundation of Christianity in its literary, historical, and theological contexts. Topics may include Jesus as an historical figure and as the object of early Christian faith; the relationships of various early Christian communities to one another and to contemporary Judaisms, Greek religions, and philosophies; the place and role of Paul; the gospel genre and its several examples; the definition of the canon; approaches to interpreting the New Testament. No prior study of the New Testament is expected.
Meets general academic requirement HU.
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REL 262, 263 - Religion & Literature 1 course unit
This course provides an exploration of the ways in which literary imagination (metaphor, literary style, narrative voice, description, creative manipulation of time and place) interacts with religious imagination (projections of tradition, expression of mystical experience, ritual, symbolic phenomena) to produce works of a transformative nature. Examples from both Eastern and Western literary traditions may be chosen.
Meets general academic requirement HU (and W when offered as 263).
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REL 308 - Scrolls, Scribes, and Scriptures 1 course unit
Did you ever wonder how ancient texts, like the New Testament, reach the modern world? In this course, students will explore the challenges and opportunities of studying New Testament and other ancient Christian materials in their oldest forms. Central to this examination will be how the texts were read, interpreted, and transmitted within Christian communities over time. This course will include an introduction to several techniques used to analyze ancient scriptural materials as well as the basic syntax and vocabulary of Koine Greek. No previous language skills are expected or required.
Meets general academic requirement HU.
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REL 314 - Death and Desire in Tibetan Buddhism 1 course unit
This course examines the practices of death and desire in the unique traditions of Tibetan tantra, a form of Himalayan Buddhism. Tibetan tantra involves practices of wrathful deities, sexual yogas, and subtle body technologies to produce a unique understanding of mind and body and their potential for transformation in both sexual union and in death. We will look at the foundational Tibetan Book of the Dead cycle of texts, as well as explore their evolving meanings in contemporary, non-Buddhist contexts like American Hospice. How have Tibetan Buddhists associated desire, power, and knowing? How might investigations of Tibetan practices of death and desire inform our own?
Meets general academic requirement DE and HU.
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REL 353, 354 - Gender & Sexuality in Judaism 1 course unit
In this course we will examine how issues relating to gender and sexuality have influenced Jewish experience. We will discuss a wide range of Jewish history and literature, extending from the Bible to contemporary Jewish culture, in order to gain a broad perspective on how gender and sexuality have played a role in Jewish life and thought over time. We will consider how gender and sexuality relate to questions of power and authority and discuss the ways that bodies, both gendered and sexual, become meaningful in different Jewish contexts.
Meets general academic requirement HU (and W when offered as 354).
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REL 355 - Power and Piety in Ancient Christianity 1 course unit
Until the rise of the Roman Emperor Constantine, the history of Christianity was marked by a plurality of belief structures, a constant threat of persecution, and a fluid leadership structure. With the imperial patronage of Constantine the face of ancient Christianity changed forever, embracing a close relationship between the church and the state, instituting particular formulas of belief, and solidifying the hierarchy of the ecclesiastical structure. Among other important developments in this period is the construction of the first grand Christian worship structures, the composition of the Nicene Creed, and the development of the canon of the New Testament. This class will examine these changes in the context of late antique society and politics and trace the influence of these changes across the span of Christian history.
Meets general academic requirement HU.
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REL 357, 358 - The Holocaust: Nazi Germany & the Jews 1 course unit
This course will examine the Holocaust and its historical context by considering both the pre-war position of Jews in Europe and the factors that led to the destruction of European Jewry during WWII. Religious context and responses to these events within affected communities will be studied through a variety of sources, including literature, film, and memoirs.
Meets general academic requirement HU and is a cluster course when offered as 358.
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REL 363 - Islam in America 1 course unit
American Muslims come from a wide diversity of backgrounds and cultures. In this course we will explore the historical contexts and current realities of Muslim communities in the United States. Questions to consider will include: How have traditional Islamic and Muslim doctrines and practices converged with American ideals of pluralism and secularism? Is there a distinctive “American Islam”? How have Muslim culture and Islam enriched the broader American culture?
Meets general academic requirements HU and DE and W.
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REL 365 - Gender & Sexuality in Islam 1 course unit
Islam presents a particular challenge for Women’s and Gender Studies. A submissive, veiled woman is often the first image that comes to mind when Westerners think of Islam. Paradoxically, the oppressed Muslim women have become for non-Muslims a primary symbol of the perceived dangers of Islam, even as that image is used to represent disempowerment. Yet Islam is a major world religion with over 1.6 billion adherents, approximately half of whom are women, and all of whom are sexual beings whose religious positioning intersects with their gender and sexuality in myriad ways. So what do Muslims really believe about gender and sexuality? And what do they do? In this course, we will examine constructions of gender and sexuality in Islam by investigating both traditional sources such as the Qur’an, Hadith, and Islamic Law; and also by considering how Muslim women today are challenging the patriarchal structures of authority, while at the same time critiquing Western feminism.
Meets general academic requirement DE and HU and W.
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REL 371 - Paths in Jewish Thought 1 course unit
Writers, philosophers, and scholars have engaged a fascinating array of questions from within the Jewish tradition since before the Common Era. In this seminar, we will survey the works of particular Jewish thinkers, from antiquity to the modern day, with special attention to certain topics and historical developments. Subjects to be considered include the Jewish people’s encounter with the religious or cultural “other,” the opposition or congruence of faith and reason, the persistence of evil, the nature of God and scripture, and what it means to be “Jewish.” The structure of the course will constitute a “who’s who” of Jewish thinkers through history, such as Philo of Alexandria, Moses Maimonides, Baruch Spinoza, and Ahad ha-Am. The final project will also allow students to discover and present the thought of a Jewish intellectual not included in this selective survey at the end of the semester.
Meets general academic requirement HU.
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REL 450-469 - CUE: Culminating Undergraduate Experience Seminars in the Study of Religion 1 course unit
The seminars are a culminating undergraduate experience for our majors and other advanced students. Faculty and students work together to explore a research topic in depth. Each course offers both theoretical and methodological content.
Meets general academic requirement W.
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REL 470 - Honors Thesis in Religion Studies 1 course unit
This project is designed for Religion Studies majors who have consistently proven to be excellent students. It offers them the opportunity to pursue a self-designed major research and analysis thesis in close consultation with a faculty member.
Prerequisite(s): Instructor permission required.
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REL 960 - Religion Studies Internship 1 course unit
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REL 970 - Religion Studies Independent Study/Research
Each independent study/research course is to be designed in consultation with a faculty sponsor.
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