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Undergraduate Catalog | 2019-2020 
    
Undergraduate Catalog | 2019-2020 Previous Edition

Course Descriptions


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Psychology

  
  • PSYC 4006 - Advanced Topics in Psychology


    Examination of special psychological topics. May be used in fulfillment of the capstone requirement for the major.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Psychology major and Senior standing.
    Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1101 ; PSYC 2101 ; PSYC 2103  or PSYC 2104 ; and STAT 1220 , STAT 1221 , or STAT 1222 ; all with grades of C or above within two attempts.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Second Summer 2019, Spring 2019
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • PSYC 4007 - Advanced Topics in Psychological Research


    Examination of special psychological topics. Writing is a central requirement of the course.  May be used in fulfillment of the capstone requirement for the major.

    Credit Hours: (3) (W)
    Restriction(s): Psychology major and Senior standing.
    Prerequisite(s): PSYC 2103  or PSYC 2104  with grade of C or above
    General Education Requirement(s) Satisfied: Writing in the Disciplines (W)
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Spring 2019, Fall 2018
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • PSYC 4103 - History and Systems of Psychology


    Historical antecedents and origins of modern psychology. Emphasis on influential psychological systems such as behaviorism and psychoanalysis. May be used in fulfillment of the capstone requirement for the major.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Psychology major and Senior standing.
    Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1101 ; PSYC 2101 ; PSYC 2103  or PSYC 2104 ; and STAT 1220 , STAT 1221 , or STAT 1222 ; all with grades of C or above within two attempts.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Second Summer 2019, First Summer 2019
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2019, Spring 2019


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  • PSYC 4140 - Tests and Measurements


    Psychological and educational measurements in current use with emphasis on structure, administration and application of group tests. Individual tests such as Stanford-Binet, WISC and WAIS will be reviewed.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1101  and STAT 1220 , STAT 1221 , or STAT 1222 , all with grades of C or above.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • PSYC 4152 - Psychology of Exceptional Children


    Assessing and treating the exceptional child. Emphasis on current research in several diagnostic categories, including the emotionally disturbed, learning disabled, intellectually challenged, physically disabled, and gifted.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1101  with grade of C or above.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • PSYC 4316 - Cognitive Neuroscience


    Biological basis of consciousness and the neurobiology of mental processes by which we perceive, act, learn, and remember; representation of mental processes from electrophysiological and brain imaging techniques, clinical neurology, and computational science.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1101  and PSYC 2113  with grades of C or above, or permission of instructor.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Fall 2017
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • PSYC 4612 - Seminar in Behavior Modification


    Current issues in behavior modification, including an integration of principles, techniques and practical experiences. Emphasizes development of written and oral communication skills.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Psychology major and Senior standing.
    Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1101 , PSYC 2101 , PSYC 2103 , PSYC 2112 , PSYC 3112, and STAT 1220 , STAT 1221 , or STAT 1222 , all with grades of C or above within two attempts.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • PSYC 4613 - Seminar in Physiological Psychology


    Intensive study of selected topics in physiological psychology, such as psychopharmacology, biofeedback and self-regulation, and sleeping and waking.  Emphasizes development of written and oral communication skills.

    Credit Hours: (3) (O,W)
    Restriction(s): Psychology major and Senior standing.
    Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1101 ; PSYC 2101 ; PSYC 2103  or PSYC 2104 ; and STAT 1220 , STAT 1221 , or STAT 1222 ; all with grades of C or above within two attempts. (PSYC 3113  or equivalent strongly recommended.)
    General Education Requirement(s) Satisfied: Oral Communication (O), Writing in the Disciplines (W)
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • PSYC 4619 - Seminar in Experimental Psychology


    In-depth examination of an area of current concern in the psychological laboratory. Each semester has a different focus such as discrimination, learning, memory, experimental analysis of behavior and attention. Emphasizes development of written and oral communication skills.

    Credit Hours: (3) (O,W)
    Restriction(s): Psychology major and Senior standing.
    Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1101 ; PSYC 2101 ; PSYC 2103  or PSYC 2104 ; and STAT 1220 , STAT 1221 , or STAT 1222 ; all with grades of C or above within two attempts.
    General Education Requirement(s) Satisfied: Oral Communication (O), Writing in the Disciplines (W)
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2018, Spring 2017, Spring 2016
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • PSYC 4625 - Seminar in Developmental Psychology


    Concentrated examination of selected current issues and research in a field of developmental psychology. Emphasizes development of written and oral communication skills.

    Credit Hours: (3) (O,W)
    Restriction(s): Psychology major and Senior standing.
    Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1101 ; PSYC 2101 ; PSYC 2103  or PSYC 2104 ; STAT 1220 , STAT 1221 , or STAT 1222 ; all with grades of C or above within two attempts; and PSYC 2120 , PSYC 2121 , or PSYC 2124 , all with grades of C or above.
    General Education Requirement(s) Satisfied: Oral Communication (O), Writing in the Disciplines (W)
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, First Summer 2016
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2019, Fall 2018, Spring 2018


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  • PSYC 4630 - Seminar in Social Psychology


    Intensive study at the advanced level of topics of current research and theoretical interest in social psychology. Emphasizes development of written and oral communication skills.

    Credit Hours: (3) (O,W)
    Restriction(s): Psychology major and Senior standing.
    Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1101 ; PSYC 2101 ; PSYC 2103  or PSYC 2104 ; and STAT 1220 , STAT 1221 , or STAT 1222 ; all with grades of C or above within two attempts; and PSYC 2130  with grade of C or above.
    General Education Requirement(s) Satisfied: Oral Communication (O), Writing in the Disciplines (W)
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Second Summer 2019, Spring 2019
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2019, Spring 2016


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  • PSYC 4650 - Seminar in Human Adaptation and Behavior


    Intensive reading and discussion in selected areas of psychology, such as stress, personality, emotions and psychopathology. Emphasizes development of written and oral communication skills.

    Credit Hours: (3) (O,W)
    Restriction(s): Psychology major and Senior standing.
    Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1101 ; PSYC 2101 ; PSYC 2103  or PSYC 2104 ; STAT 1220 , STAT 1221 , or STAT 1222 ; all with grades of C or above within two attempts; and permission of department.
    General Education Requirement(s) Satisfied: Oral Communication (O), Writing in the Disciplines (W)
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, First Summer 2019, First Summer 2018
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • PSYC 4655 - Seminar in Community Psychology


    Application of psychological research findings to specific problems in the community with emphasis on problems hypothesized directly to affect psychological well-being. Emphasizes development of written and oral communication skills.

    Credit Hours: (3) (O,W)
    Restriction(s): Psychology major and Senior standing.
    Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1101 ; PSYC 2101 ; PSYC 2103 ; STAT 1220 , STAT 1221 , or STAT 1222 ; all with grades of C or above within two attempts; and PSYC 2150  and PSYC 2165  with grades of C or above.
    General Education Requirement(s) Satisfied: Oral Communication (O), Writing in the Disciplines (W)
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2018, Fall 2017, Fall 2016
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • PSYC 4660 - Seminar in Health Psychology


    Detailed examination of issues relevant to health and behavior. Readings and discussion of health-related concepts and controversies current in the professional literature. Emphasizes development of written and oral communication skills.

    Credit Hours: (3) (O,W)
    Restriction(s): Psychology major and Senior standing.
    Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1101 ; PSYC 2101 ; PSYC 2103  or PSYC 2104 ; STAT 1220 , STAT 1221 , or STAT 1222 ; all with grades of C or above within two attempts; and PSYC 2160  with grade of C or above.
    General Education Requirement(s) Satisfied: Oral Communication (O), Writing in the Disciplines (W)
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Spring 2019, Fall 2018
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • PSYC 4670 - Seminar in Industrial Psychology


    Topics of current concern in industrial/organizational psychology and related disciplines, including issues that affect individuals at work and organizations in society. Emphasizes development of written and oral communication skills.

    Credit Hours: (3) (O,W)
    Restriction(s): Psychology major and Senior standing.
    Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1101 ; PSYC 2101 ; PSYC 2103  or PSYC 2104 ; STAT 1220 , STAT 1221 , or STAT 1222 ; all with grades of C or above within two attempts; and PSYC 2171  with grade of C or above.
    General Education Requirement(s) Satisfied: Oral Communication (O), Writing in the Disciplines (W)
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2018
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • PSYC 4690 - Honors Thesis I


    Initiation of independent Honors research, including the preparation and defense of a formal thesis proposal.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Psychology major; and Junior or Senior standing.
    Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1101 , and STAT 1220 , STAT 1221 , or STAT 1222  with grades of C or above within two attempts; PSYC 2101  and PSYC 2103  with grades of B or above; and permission of instructor.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Spring 2019, Fall 2018
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • PSYC 4691 - Honors Thesis II


    Completion of independent Honors research, including the preparation and defense of a formal Honors thesis. May be used in fulfillment of the capstone requirement for the major.

    Credit Hours: (3) (O,W)
    Restriction(s): Psychology major; Junior or Senior standing; permission of instructor; and approval of a proposal through the Honors College Application to Candidacy process the semester prior to taking the course.
    Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1101 , and STAT 1220 , STAT 1221 , or STAT 1222  with grades of C or above within two attempts; PSYC 2101 , PSYC 2103 , and PSYC 4690  with grades of B or above.
    General Education Requirement(s) Satisfied: Oral Communication (O), Writing in the Disciplines (W)
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Spring 2019, Fall 2018
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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Public Health Sciences

  
  • HLTH 2101 - Healthy Lifestyles


    Overview of issues related to personal health, including healthy behaviors, lifestyles, and outcomes.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Second Summer 2019, First Summer 2019
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • HLTH 2102 - Foundations of Public Health


    Introduction to the field of public health, including its history, content areas, scope, and paradigms of professional practice.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Pre-Public Health (PRPH) major, HLTH minor, or permission of instructor.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • HLTH 2103 - Foundations of Global Health


    Introduction to the study of global health and its theories, perspectives, methods, and evidence.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Pre-Public Health (PRPH) major, Public Health minor, or permission of instructor.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • HLTH 3000 - Topics in Public Health


    Additional prerequisites and credit hours vary with topics. Special topics for intermediate level undergraduates.

    Credit Hours: (1 to 3)
    Restriction(s): Permission of instructor.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with change of topic.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Spring 2019, Fall 2018
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • HLTH 3102 - Comparative Healthcare Systems


    Examination of organizations, structures, and relationships in national and international healthcare systems and the associated financial, legal, and policy issues.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): BSPH major.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Spring 2019, Spring 2018
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • HLTH 3103 - Behavior Change Theories and Practice


    Overview of theoretical approaches to health behavior adherence and compliance, including increasing health enhancing behaviors and sustaining healthy behaviors over time.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): BSPH major.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Fall 2018, Fall 2017
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • HLTH 3104 - Research and Statistics in Health


    Examination of the use of research methods and statistics in public health, including issues related to research design, measurement, sampling, and the application and interpretation of statistical methods.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): BSPH major.
    Corequisite(s): HLTH 3104L .
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2019, Spring 2018, Spring 2017
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • HLTH 3104L - Research and Statistics in Health Lab


    Activities designed to complement HLTH 3104 .

    Credit Hours: (1)
    Restriction(s): BSPH major
    Corequisite(s): HLTH 3104 
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2019, Spring 2018, Spring 2017
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • HLTH 3105 - Public Health Education and Promotion


    Overview of principles and strategies for health education in public health practice settings.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): BSPH major.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2018, Fall 2017, Fall 2016
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • HLTH 3106 - Determinants of Health


    Introduction and examination of socioeconomic, behavioral, biological, environmental, and other factors that impact human health.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Public Health major
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • HLTH 3115 - Health and the Aging Process


    Examination of the physiologic processes of aging as a normal life experience. Study of psychological, nutritional and general health issues designed to facilitate high-level awareness.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Cross-listed Course(s): GRNT 3115 .
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Second Summer 2019, Spring 2019
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2018, Fall 2017


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  • HLTH 3200 - History of Public Health


    An overview of health and illness from a population perspective, emphasizing the social and historical contexts in which key public health events have occurred. The content provides an historical interpretation of the development of public health - including the battle against infectious disease - across time and in today’s world.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • HLTH 3201 - Community Engagement


    Emphasizes the nuances of working with diverse communities toward a positive public health outcome.  Includes an analysis of communities and partnering with community agencies to impact public health outcomes.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): PRPH major, BSPH major, HLTH minor, or permission of instructor.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • HLTH 3202 - Peer Health Education


    A multidisciplinary overview of theory and standards of practice intended to prepare students to become peer health educators.  Includes an in-depth, intersectional look at mental health, sexual and interpersonal violence prevention, and alcohol and other drug education, outreach, and prevention.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Pre-Public Health major, Public Health major or minor, or permission of instructor.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2017, Fall 2016
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • HLTH 3215 - Health Disparities


    An introduction and examination of key historical events and current issues related to poverty, race/ethnicity, and health disparities, including social, economic, and political issues in ethnic and racial communities, with a special emphasis on theories, concepts, and methods to address the issues.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2019, Spring 2018, Spring 2017
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • HLTH 3400 - Public Health Internship Preparation


    Foundational preparation for students completing HLTH 4400 .

    Credit Hours: (1)
    Restriction(s): Public Health major
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • HLTH 4000 - Special Topics in Public Health


    Additional prerequisites and credit hours vary with topics. Special topics for advanced undergraduates.

    Credit Hours: (1 to 3)
    Restriction(s): Permission of instructor.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with change of topic.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2018, Fall 2017, Spring 2017
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2019


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  • HLTH 4090 - International Comparative Health Systems


    A study tour to explore the cultural, social, and healthcare systems outside the United States. Participants visit a variety of healthcare sites and attend presentations by practitioners and educators. They will have opportunities to interact with people from the host countries and visit a variety of cultural and historic sites.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Cross-listed Course(s): NURS 4090 .
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with change of topic.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2019, Spring 2018, Spring 2017
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • HLTH 4102 - Healthcare Administration


    Overview of basic concepts and issues within the administration, financing, and policy of healthcare systems.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): BSPH major.
    Prerequisite(s): HLTH 3102 .
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Fall 2018, Fall 2017
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • HLTH 4103 - Environmental Health: A Global Perspective


    Introduction to environmental and occupational health issues and their implications for individual and population health.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): (For Fall only): BSPH major or permission of instructor.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2019, Spring 2018, Fall 2016
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • HLTH 4104 - Epidemiology


    Introduction to basic principles and methods used in epidemiology to detect and control disease in populations.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Public Health major or minor, or permission of instructor
    Prerequisite(s): HLTH 2102  with a grade of C or above with no concurrent enrollment.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Second Summer 2019, Spring 2019
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2019, Spring 2018, Fall 2017


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  • HLTH 4105 - Program Planning and Evaluation


    Use of program planning and behavior change models to design and evaluate theory-based public health promotion and education initiatives.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): BSPH major.
    Prerequisite(s): HLTH 3103 .
    Corequisite(s): HLTH 4105L .
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Spring 2019, Spring 2018
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • HLTH 4105L - Program Planning and Evaluation Lab


    Activities designed to complement HLTH 4105 .

    Credit Hours: (1)
    Restriction(s): BSPH major.
    Prerequisite(s): HLTH 3103 .
    Corequisite(s): HLTH 4105 .
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Spring 2019, Spring 2018
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • HLTH 4210 - Health Promotion and Risk Reduction


    Overview of health promotion and risk reduction techniques, including theories, strategies, and statistics.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • HLTH 4220 - Mental and Emotional Well-Being


    Examination of mental and emotional health from a wellness perspective.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • HLTH 4230 - Drugs and Society


    Examination of use, misuses, and abuse of natural and synthetic chemicals in today’s society, including prevalence, risk factors, and prevention strategies.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • HLTH 4240 - Injury Prevention through the Life Span


    Introduction to intentional and unintentional injuries, including prevalence, risk factors, and prevention strategies.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • HLTH 4250 - Adolescent Health and Sexuality


    Examination of adolescent health sexuality issues in today’s society.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • HLTH 4260 - Women: Middle Age and Beyond


    Position of older women in society and the particular problems of and issues for women as they age with special attention to health issues.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Cross-listed Course(s): GRNT 4260  and WGST 4260 .
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • HLTH 4270 - Health Consumerism


    Examination of individual health consumer issues in the health marketplace.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • HLTH 4280 - Global Health Issues


    Introduction to current issues in global health including disparities, root causes, and strategies for resolution.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Public Health major or minor, or permission of instructor.
    Prerequisite(s): HLTH 2103  
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Second Summer 2019, Spring 2019, Fall 2018
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2019, Fall 2018, Fall 2017


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  • HLTH 4290 - Health Management Information Systems


    Overview of the technical, organizational, and management issues confronted by healthcare professionals in the selection, implementation, and management of healthcare information systems.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Fall 2018
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • HLTH 4400 - Public Health Internship


    Practical experience in a public health setting that complements students’ academic and professional goals. Arranged with BSPH Internship Coordinator.

    Credit Hours: (3) (W)
    Restriction(s): Public Health major and permission of instructor.
    Prerequisite(s): HLTH 3400  
    General Education Requirement(s) Satisfied: Writing in the Disciplines (W)
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, First Summer 2019, Spring 2019
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • HLTH 4600 - Capstone


    A culminating project or experience encompassing the five areas of public health: health behavior, environmental health, biostatistics, epidemiology, and health administration that complements students’ academic and professional goals.

    Credit Hours: (3) (W)
    Restriction(s): BSPH major and permission of instructor.
    General Education Requirement(s) Satisfied: Writing in the Disciplines (W)
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2018, Fall 2017, Fall 2016
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • HLTH 4800 - Independent Study


    Directed individual study that may take the form of initiating, designing, and/or conducting an original community-based or research project, or critique and synthesis of existing community or research issues.

    Credit Hours: (1 to 6)
    Restriction(s): Permission of instructor.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): First Summer 2019, Spring 2019, Fall 2018
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • HLTH 4900 - Undergraduate Research


    Opportunity for advanced undergraduate students to work on community or research projects conducted by faculty in their field of interest.

    Credit Hours: (1 to 4)
    Restriction(s): Permission of instructor.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2019, Fall 2018, Second Summer 2018
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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Reading, Language, and Literacy

  
  • READ 3224 - Early Literacy and Assessment


    Research, theory, and instructional practice related to the reading process and reading instruction in the elementary school with a focus on emergent reading behaviors; phonics and phonemic awareness; balanced literacy; assessment-based instruction; and meeting the needs of diverse learners.  Includes an extensive field-based component. 

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Admission to Teacher Education.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Spring 2019, Fall 2018
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2019, Spring 2019, Fall 2018


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  • READ 3226 - Applied Literacy and Practices


    Research, theory, and instructional practice related to integrating the communication processes with all subject areas with a focus on vocabulary, comprehension, study skills, authentic assessment-based instruction addressing the needs of diverse and struggling readers, and instructional approaches in a reading classroom.  Includes an extensive, field-based component.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Admission to Teacher Education.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Spring 2019, Fall 2018
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2019, Spring 2019, First Summer 2018


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  • READ 3255 - Integrating Reading and Writing Across Content Areas


    Theories, research, and instructional methods, associated with reading and writing in the content areas of the middle and secondary school curriculum. Includes an extensive field-based component.

    Credit Hours: (3) (W)
    Restriction(s): Admission to Teacher Education.
    General Education Requirement(s) Satisfied: Writing in the Disciplines (W)
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Fall 2018, Spring 2018
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2019, Fall 2018, Fall 2017


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  • READ 4161 - Assessment, Design, and Implementation of Classroom Reading Instruction


    Techniques for assessing reading development and using assessment data to design and implement responsive reading instruction. Includes a minimum of 10-15 hours of field experience.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Admission to Teacher Education and the Minor in Reading Education.
    Prerequisite(s): READ 3224 .
    Pre- or Corequisite(s): READ 3226  or READ 3255 .
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Spring 2018, Spring 2017
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2019, Spring 2019


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  • READ 4205 - Reading and Writing Across Digital Spaces


    Pedagogical techniques in reading and writing instruction using Web 2.0 technologies and digital computing devices. Includes 10 hours of field experience.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Admission to Teacher Education and the Minor in Reading Education.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • READ 4270 - Investigating Reading Curriculum


    Examination of the current models and theories for teaching reading; the best practices for literacy growth and development; the instructional tools and techniques available to the teacher of literacy; and the materials for use in teaching reading in grades K-8. Emphasis is on teaching through a balanced literacy approach. Includes 10 hours of field experience.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Admission to Teacher Education and the Minor in Reading Education.
    Prerequisite(s): READ 3224  and READ 3226 .
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2017, Fall 2016
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2019


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Religious Studies

  
  • RELS 1101 - Introduction to Religion


    An introduction to the study of the religious dimensions of human existence. Fulfills the [C] or [T] requirement.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Most Recently Offered (Day): First Summer 2018
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • RELS 1120 - The Bible and Its Interpreters


    An introduction to the history of biblical interpretation from the pre-canonical era to the present. Fulfills the [H] or [T] requirement.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2018
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • RELS 1200 - World Religions


    A study of the historical origins, central teachings, and devotional practices of the major religious traditions - Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam - alongside those of smaller and newer religious movements.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Second Summer 2019, Spring 2019
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • RELS 2000 - Topics in Religious Studies


    Credit hours vary with topics.. Fulfills the [C] or [T] requirement.

    Credit Hours: (1 to 3)
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with change of topic
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Second Summer 2019, First Summer 2019
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2017, Spring 2016


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  • RELS 2022 - Martyrs, Heretics, and Reformers: Religious Conflict in the Western World


    When people think about religion it may evoke benevolent images of prayerfulness, faith, devotion, and worship.  This course considers a darker side of religion: conflict, sometimes violent, sometimes not.  Survey of the major conflicts of religions in the West, from the beginning of the Common Era to the Protestant Reformation, including, persecutions; doctrinal debates; heresies; inquisitions; crusades; inter-faith conflicts and; reform movements. Fulfills the Cultural [C] or Textual Analysis [T] requirement.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Cross-listed Course(s): HIST 2001  
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with change of topic.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • RELS 2101 - Introduction to Western Religions


    An introduction to Judaism, Christianity, Islam and other selected religions. Emphasis on the myths, stories, symbols, rituals, ideas, and ethical practices of these religions in their classical formulations and in their contemporary practices. Fulfills the [H] or [T] requirement.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Spring 2016
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • RELS 2102 - Introduction to Asian Religions


    An introduction to Hinduism, Buddhism, and other selected religions such as Confucianism, Daoism, and Islam. Emphasis on the myths, stories, symbols, rituals, ideas, and ethical practices of these religions in their classical formulations and in their contemporary practices. Fulfills the [C] or [T] requirement.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Second Summer 2019, Spring 2019
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • RELS 2104 - Hebrew Scriptures/Old Testament


    The Hebrew religious tradition from the perspective of its development in the culture of the ancient Near East. Fulfills the [H] or [T] requirement.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Spring 2019, Fall 2018
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • RELS 2105 - New Testament and Christian Origins


    Emergence of Christianity in its cultural context. Analysis of selected early Christian writings in English translation. Fulfills the [H] or [T] requirement.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Spring 2019, Fall 2018
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • RELS 2106 - Religion in Latin America


    Examines the diversity of religion in Latin America from the pre-colonial period through the present, with special attention to how the intercultural encounters between Indigenous Americans, Africans, and Europeans have shaped religious identities, practices, and institutions in the region. Fulfills the [C] and [H] requirements. 

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Cross-listed Course(s): LTAM 2106  
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • RELS 2107 - Native American Religions


    An introduction to various dimensions of the religious experience of North American First Peoples, including other-than human and human persons; myth and orality, sacred space, time and objects; lifeways and ceremonies; tradition and change. Special emphasis is placed on past and present imaginings of Native American religions. Fulfills the [C] or [H] requirement.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • RELS 2108 - Religion in American Culture


    The role of religion in the shaping of American culture. Fulfills the [C] or [H] requirement.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2017, Spring 2016
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • RELS 2109 - Death and the Afterlife


    A survey of beliefs and rituals relating to dying, death, and the afterlife as found in religious, philosophical, and literary texts and in art and architecture.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • RELS 2110 - Judaism


    The development of Jewish religious thought from antiquity to the present. Fulfills the [H] or [T] requirement.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2017
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • RELS 2120 - Christianity


    The world-wide development of the thought and practices of diverse Christian traditions from antiquity to the present. Fulfills the [H] or [T] requirement.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Spring 2019, Spring 2018
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • RELS 2131 - Islam


    The development of the traditions in Islam with emphasis on Islamic culture, literature, and mysticism. Fulfills the [H] or [T] requirement.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Spring 2019, Fall 2018
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • RELS 2152 - Renouncing the World: Monks, Hermits, and Gurus of Asia


    An introduction to the lives of monks, nuns, gurus, and hermits of Asia. By focusing on the beliefs and practices of these renouncers, we gain new understandings of the religions of India, Southeast Asia, the Himalayas, China, and Japan.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • RELS 2154 - Hinduism


    The ancient Vedic traditions and the development of Hinduism. Emphasis is on the role of Hinduism in Indian civilization. Fulfills the [H] or [T] requirement.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Most Recently Offered (Day): First Summer 2019, Spring 2019, Fall 2018
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • RELS 2157 - South and Southeast Asian Buddhism


    An examination of Buddhist traditions of South and Southeast Asia covering material from ancient India through modern formations.  Fulfills the [H] or [T] requirement.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Spring 2018
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • RELS 2158 - Bollywood and Religion


    Examines how “Bollywood” – the world’s largest cinema industry – portrays and reveals key aspects of religious tradition found on the Indian subcontinent.  Topics include: religious experiences and perspectives with regards to communalism, caste politics, gender constructs, and family structures.  Knowledge of any South Asian language is not required, as all films have English subtitles. Fulfills the Cultural [C] or Textual [T] requirement.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • RELS 2160 - Demons, Ghosts, and Jinn in Indian Religious Traditions


    An introduction to supernatural entities found on the Indian subcontinent. Students discover that ghosts and demons are not mere peripheral religious figures in India, but instead are powerful forces that inform and confront dominant religious orthodoxies. Topics include material from ancient texts to modern folklore and cover a wide range of popular beliefs about what transpires after death, ritual practices used to beckon or repulse these entities, possessions, exorcisms, and communalism.  Fulfills the Cultural [C] or Textual [T] requirement.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • RELS 2166 - Daoism


    A thematic and historical exploration of a major indigenous religious tradition of China, with particular attention devoted to early, medieval, and modern practices and worldviews. Fulfills the [H] or [T] requirement.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • RELS 2169 - Mahãyãna Buddhism in East Asia


    An exploration of the various ways the religious ideal of the bodhisattva has been imagined and employed in devotional practice in Mahãyãna Buddhist traditions in China, Korea, Japan, Vietnam, and the United States. Fulfills the [H] or [T] requirement.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2018, Spring 2017
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • RELS 2216 - The Modern Middle East


    An introduction to the history of this important and dynamic region. The course focuses on the issues that have defined the Middle East in the recent past and provides students with the historical context needed to understand the region, its peoples, and its conflicts in greater depth. Fulfills the [C] or [H] requirement.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Cross-listed Course(s): HIST 2216 .
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2018, Spring 2018, Fall 2017
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • RELS 2225 - Religion and Food


    Explores the relationship between religion and food by examining the role food plays in various religious traditions, as well as the construction of food as an ethical category.  Religious myths relating to food, discuss food and ritual, the way food is used to shape gender and social roles, and the ways in which food is used as a tool or indicator of morality are studied. Fulfills the [C] requirement.  

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • RELS 2230 - Religion and Healing


    Examines the ways that ethnographic methods can be employed to make sense of medicine, magic, illness, spiritual affliction, and healing across diverse social, cultural, and political contexts. What counts as illness?  Who decides which modes of healing are legitimate?  These questions introduce students to encounters between religion and medicine, both broadly defined. Fulfills the [C] requirement. 

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • RELS 2600 - Orientation to the Study of Religion


    Required of all majors as early in their program as possible. Examines basic concepts, theories, and approaches that are involved in the critical, academic study of religion. Attention given to basic research materials and to standard writing practices in the discipline.

    Credit Hours: (3) (W)
    Restriction(s): Religious Studies major.
    General Education Requirement(s) Satisfied: Writing in the Disciplines (W)
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Spring 2019, Fall 2018
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • RELS 3000 - Special Topics in Religious Studies


    Treatment of a special topic in religious studies. Same as RELS 3001 , but does not fulfill the General Education writing goal. Fulfills the [C], [H], or [T] requirement.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with change of topic.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, First Summer 2019, Spring 2019
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2019, Fall 2018, Spring 2018


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  • RELS 3001 - Special Topics in Religious Studies-Writing Intensive


    Treatment of a special topic in religious studies of topic. Same as RELS 3000 , but fulfills the General Education writing goal. Fulfills the [C], [H], or [T] requirement.

    Credit Hours: (3) (W)
    General Education Requirement(s) Satisfied: Writing in the Disciplines (W)
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with change
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Spring 2019, Fall 2018
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • RELS 3090 - Readings in Primary Texts


    Introductory and/or intermediate level readings of ancient and medieval primary source texts in languages such as Greek, Latin, Hebrew, Aramaic, Arabic, Sanskrit, or Chinese. Fulfills the [T] requirement.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with change of topic.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2017, Fall 2016, Spring 2016
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • RELS 3101 - Greek Myths and Religions


    The gods and goddesses, heroes and heroines in ancient Greek myths and religions; Greek myth and later Western religions; polytheism and monotheism; functions of myth; and contemporary interpretations of Greek myth. Fulfills the [H] or [T] requirement.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • RELS 3104 - Prophecy and Prophetic Literature in Ancient Israel


    An examination of the phenomenon of prophecy in the religion of ancient Israel, with particular attention devoted to the writings about and writings attributed to named prophets in the Hebrew Bible. Fulfills the [H] or [T] requirement.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): RELS 2104  or permission of instructor.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2017
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • RELS 3107 - The Psalms and Wisdom Literature of Israel


    The origin and content of the Psalms and the place of wisdom literature in the development of Hebrew thought. Fulfills the [H] or [T] requirement.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): RELS 2104  or permission of instructor.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • RELS 3111 - Women in Judaism


    A survey of the roles and activities of Jewish women throughout Jewish history, as they are portrayed in a diverse sampling of Jewish religious literature and practice. Fulfills the [H] or [T] requirement.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Cross-listed Course(s): WGST 3111 .
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • RELS 3112 - Women in the Hebrew Bible


    From Sarah to Tamar, from the Levite’s concubine to the mysterious ‘wise woman’ of Abel, the women in the Hebrew Bible present a far more complicated picture than we expect. This course examines the women of the Hebrew Bible in their cultural context and how their stories have been interpreted, reinterpreted, adapted, and altered. 

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Cross-listed Course(s): WGST 3050  
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • RELS 3113 - Jesus


    Jesus and the religion he taught from the point of view of the synoptic gospels. Fulfills the [H] or [T] requirement.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): RELS 2105  is recommended.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2019, Spring 2018, Fall 2016
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • RELS 3114 - Why God Lies: The Difficulty Deity of the Hebrew Bible


    Exploration of difficult passages of the Hebrew Bible in which the deity appears to fib, connive, or outright lie to patriarchs, prophets, and the people. This is not a course in theology, but one which requires an academic and secular approach. Students work to understand the texts of Hebrew Bible in their cultural and historical context, so class material also includes the study and comparison of other myths and narratives of the Ancient Near East. Fulfills the Cultural [C] or Textual [T] requirement.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • RELS 3115 - Early Christianity


    The history of Christianity in the second-seventh centuries C.E. Topics may include martyrdom and persecution, heresy andorthodoxy, constructions of gender and sexuality in early Christianity, church-state relations, asceticism and monasticism, Constantine and the Christianization of the Roman Empire. Fulfills the [H] or [T] requirement.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • RELS 3116 - Paul


    A close study of the writings of the apostle Paul in their historical contexts with consideration of the ways in which they played a role in the development of the emerging Christian movement. Fulfills the [H] or [T] requirement.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Fall 2018, Fall 2017
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • RELS 3118 - God and Sex in the Hebrew Scriptures/Old Testament


    Discussion of sexual boundaries, narratives of sexual abuse and sexual violence, tales of an apparent erotic eden - it’s all to be found in the Old Testament/Hebrew Bible. Sexuality and gender in biblical literature and culture are explored.  Topics include: God’s own sexual relationships to prohibited, apparently prohibited, and permitted sexual relationships among humans.  Texts of terror and texts of amatory idylls are examined; sources include primary texts, midrashic discussions on the same, and academic commentaries. Fulfills the Textual Analysis [T] requirement.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Cross-listed Course(s): WGST 3050  
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • RELS 3122 - Esoteric Traditions


    The study of one or more particular expressions of religious esotericism (e.g., Jewish Kabbalah; Hindu Tantra; etc.).  Fulfills the [C] or [T] requirement.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with change of topic.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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