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CHEM 362 - Analytical Chemistry II 4 s.h.
Investigation of the principles of instrumental methods of chemical analysis with a focus on optical, chromatographic, spectrometric and electrochemical techniques. Laboratory experiences include absorbance and fluorescence spectrophotometry, atomic spectroscopy, potentiometry, voltammetry, liquid and gas chromatography and mass spectrometry. Includes 4-hour laboratory. A-E Only. Offered Spring only.
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Prerequisite(s): CHEM 361 C- or better, PHYS 204 .
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CHEM 394 - Special Topics in Chemistry 1 - 4 s.h.
Topics of current chemical interest are offered reflecting new developments in any area of chemistry and the changing needs of students and faculty. Course parameters will vary with the instructor and content offered. Enrollment may be restricted as required by the instructor to fit the course level and content. No more than 4 s.h. of Topics courses may be applied to the Chemistry Major and then only in “non-specified” major credit. Pass/Fail Option.
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Prerequisite(s): JrS and permission of instructor.
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CHEM 395 - Teaching Assistantship in Chemistry 1 s.h. - 2 s.h.
Provides college-level teaching experience involving tutoring or laboratory assisting. Students work under the supervision of a faculty member and are limited to 2 s.h. of credit. Credit may not be applied toward the requirements for Chemistry major or minor. Pass/Fail Only.
Prerequisite(s): JrS or SrS, minimum GPA of 2.7 overall and in chemistry, permission of instructor and department chair.
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CHEM 396 - Research Communications 1 s.h.
Introduction to the communication of research results in the chemical sciences. On-campus lectures on the structure of scientific societies, meetings, panels, and presentations. Attendance at one or more regional or national scientific meeting(s), totaling 12 or more hours of lectures is required. Course may be repeated once for credit. Course does not count towards the chemistry minor as an upper-level elective. A-E Only.
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Prerequisite(s): CHEM 112 .
Corequisite(s): CHEM 226 , CHEM 322 .
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CHEM 397 - Internship in Chemistry 3 s.h. - 15 s.h.
Work experience utilizing experimental or theoretical chemical techniques in an industrial, academic, or governmental laboratory setting. Requirements and credit will vary with the specific internship. Pass/Fail Only.
Prerequisite(s): JrS or SrS, declared chemistry major, minimum of 16 s.h. of chemistry courses applicable to the major, and minimum of 2.5 GPA in chemistry and overall. Approval by the Chemistry Department required.
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CHEM 398 - Senior Undergraduate Seminar 3 s.h.
Capstone course in the chemical sciences, including topics such as discussions on current literature topics in chemistry, biochemistry and related fields; seminar presentations by faculty and/or invited speakers; preparation for graduate school, industry or professional employment. Students will conduct a review of the literature and present their evaluation of a peer-reviewed research paper or project to the class, department faculty and others. Selected readings from primary and secondary sources, and writing assignments related thereto are now a part of the course. The course may include field experiences at regional academic, industrial or government laboratories outside of the regularly scheduled course time. An assessment of overall chemistry knowledge gained during the undergraduate program will be conducted by written examination during the course. A-E Only. Offered Fall only.
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Prerequisite(s): SrS and permission of instructor.
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CHEM 399 - Independent Study in Chemistry 1 s.h. - 3 s.h.
Experimental or other research activity for qualified students; investigations conducted under direction of appropriate staff. Pass/Fail Option.
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Prerequisite(s): JrS, permission of instructor and department chair.
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CHLD 170 - Children in Families 3 s.h.
This course covers a base knowledge of the child in the biosocial, psychological, cognitive areas of development from prenatal stages until adolescence in the context of the family setting. The institution of the family and its impact on the development of the child is the major focus. Students are required to observe and interact with children in a lab setting. A-E Only. Offered Fall and Spring.
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CHLD 272 - Parent Education 3 s.h.
This course studies the parent education from an interdisciplinary approach including the role of parents, the process of parenting, and parental rights and responsibilities. Ways are identified to help professionals working with children and families enhance a child’s development within a systems perspective. Diversity within families and parenting practices are discussed. There is a focus on methodology, program evaluation, and ways to collaborate between social systems. A-E Only. Offered Fall only.
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Prerequisite(s): CHLD 170 or PSYC 240 or EPSY 240 .
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CHLD 274 - Adolescents in Families 3 s.h.
Course will cover the physical, cognitive, and social development of adolescents in the context of the family setting. Emphasis will be given to the impact of culture and parenting on adolescents’ development. A-E Only. Offered Fall and Spring.
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CHLD 277 - Children in Crisis 3 s.h.
This course addresses the changing nature of American culture and how these changes have created a crisis for our children or put them at risk. Issues such as poverty , hunger, violence, abuse and neglect, foster care, teen pregnancy, health needs, and educational inequities are examined. A-E Only. Offered Fall only.
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Prerequisite(s): CHLD 170 or PSYC 240 or EPSY 240 .
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CHLD 300 - Challenging Behavior in Young Children 3 s.h.
This course focuses on the range of behavior seen in young children (to grade 3) as a function of the child’s overall development. Particular emphasis is placed on how caregiving adults respond to and manage young children’s behavior patterns to foster overall pro-social learning and development. Theories of development are studied, as well as widely held expectations and milestones of development in the Social, Emotional, Cognitive, and Physical domains. A life span perspective is included with an overview of the diversity in familial and cultural attitudes, beliefs and practices with regard to behavior in the young child. A-E Only. Offered annually.
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Prerequisite(s): CHLD 170 .
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CHLD 350 - Working with At-Risk Youth 3 s.h.
This course addresses the needs of youth who are at-risk in their family and communities. Topics to be covered include mental health disorders, behavioral disorders, substance use and abuse, depression, and suicidal ideation. Risk and protective factors that youth experience will also be explored, as well as treatment and intervention strategies. A-E Only. Offered Spring only.
Prerequisite(s): SoS.
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CHLD 373 - Seminar in Child Development 3 s.h.
Students will have the opportunity to integrate major theories of child development. Current issues, topics and research will be discussed. Emphasis on the practical understanding of children. A-E Only. Offered irregularly.
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Prerequisite(s): CHLD 170 , or PSYC 240 or EPSY 240 .
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CHLD 375 - Development through Play 3 s.h.
This course focuses on play as the activity of childhood through which children develop socially, emotionally, cognitively, and physically. Theories of play are studied, along with influence of play on a child’s development. A life span perspective is taken to examine the role of play and playful learning within our culture. A-E Only. Offered Spring only.
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Prerequisite(s): HDFS or CFS major; CHLD 170 , or PSYC 240 or EPSY 240 .
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CHLD 376 - Infant/Toddler Education 3 s.h.
Covers program planning and implementation based on the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual needs of infants and toddlers and their families. Includes actual experiences with infants/ toddlers. A-E Only. Offered Fall only.
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Prerequisite(s): CHLD 170 or EPSY 240 or PSYC 240
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COMM 100 - Introduction to Communication 3 s.h.
This course seeks to answer five key questions: What is communication? Where does it occur? How does it occur? Why does it matter? How do we study it? In answering these questions the course provides an introduction to major issues in the field of communication and is designed for non-majors. A-E Only. Offered Fall and Spring.
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OCS
BC3
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COMM 110 - Public Speaking 3 s.h.
Instruction and practice to prepare students to speak effectively in public settings. Practical experience in speech composition, delivery, and critique. A-E Only. Offered fall and spring.
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BC3
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COMM 160 - Perspectives on Communication 3 s.h.
A survey of various conceptual, theoretical, and paradigmatic approaches to the study of Communication. This course is designed to offer students insights into the field of Communication Studies with a focus on exploring the influences of theory and practice in everyday life. Pass/Fail Option. Offered Fall and Spring.
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COMM 206 - Freedom of Speech 3 s.h.
In this course, students will study the history and effects of freedom of expression under the First Amendment. Students will discuss free speech issues such as political speech, libel and slander, issues of privacy, pornography and obscenity, hate speech, and commercial speech. These discussions and readings are designed to foster a better understanding of the student’s own view on free speech issues allowing them to better defend their values, beliefs, and attitudes. A-E Only. Offered irregularly.
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Prerequisite(s): 3 s.h. COMM.
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COMM 207 - Public Relations 3 s.h.
This course surveys the field of public relations, including: the nature, history, and theoretical basis; the scope and process; the role of communication and ethics; and legal issues and restraints. A-E Only. Offered Fall and Spring.
Prerequisite(s): 3 s.h. in COMM.
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COMM 215 - Interviewing 3 s.h.
Interviewing is a fundamental communication skill. The general objective of this course is to familiarize students with the current principles and techniques of interviewing, putting these skills into practice. A-E Only. Offered Fall and Spring.
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COMM 223 - Communication Theory 3 s.h.
The course covers the theoretical foundations of the discipline of Communication Studies. The theories presented are guidebooks for interpreting, explaining, and understanding the complexity of human communication. The course will offer students the opportunity to analyze and synthesize various communication theories. A-E Only. Offered irregularly.
Prerequisite(s): 3 s.h. in COMM.
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COMM 225 - Argumentation 3 s.h.
This course offers an introduction to argumentation, including: how arguments are created, presented, reframed, and refuted in contexts ranging from interpersonal disagreements to public controversies, in addition to the public dimension of argumentation and advocacy as a fundamental element of effective democracy. A-E Only. Offered Fall and Spring.
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OCS
BC3
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COMM 227 - Small Group Communication 3 s.h.
This course is designed to facilitate students’ understanding of the theory and practice of communication within small groups and teams. Through practical experiences of participating in and leading small groups, students will learn how to effectively facilitate small group discussions and investigate strategies for problem solving and decision making within small group settings. A-E Only. Offered Fall and Spring.
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OCS
BC3
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COMM 232 - Understanding Communication Research 3 s.h.
This course focuses on understanding methods of inquiry within the field of communication, including a survey of social scientific, humanistic, and arts-based approaches. Further, this course will provide a broad, introductory understanding of the limits and potential of various methods, the possible research questions different methods allow, and the ways in which research in communication and media studies asks and answers questions about individuals, communities, and the world in general. A-E Only. Offered once a year.
Prerequisite(s): 3 s.h. in COMM.
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COMM 233 - Communication & Social Transformation 3 s.h.
This course will examine the role communication plays in creating, maintaining, and changing social reality. Specific attention will be paid to contemporary social issues, concentrating on the ways in which communication enables the maintenance of injustices and the possibilities for intervention and social justice. This course will further explore how individuals and communities construct meaning in their day-to-day lives, placing these ideas within a larger context of social power with the goal of eliminating oppression, intervening into unjust discourses, and advancing social change. A-E Only. Offered irregularly.
Prerequisite(s): 3 s.h. in COMM.
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COMM 234 - Advertising Strategy and Planning 3 s.h.
This course is designed to give students the knowledge and skills of the strategic planning process required to develop a successful advertising and/or integrated marketing communications (IMC) campaign. Students will become familiar with the foundations of creative strategy and planning. A-E Only. Offered Irregularly.
Prerequisite(s): SoS and 3 s.h. in COMM.
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COMM 238 - Strategic Communication 3 s.h.
Strategic communication is the synchronization of words, images, and actions through various modes and media to create, manage, shape, and/or disrupt feedback loops of shared meaning across contexts to advance an individual or organization’s goals. In this course, students will learn the historical context of strategic communication, how to analyze the information environment, and how to create a strategic communication plan for the global information environment. A-E Only. Offered once a year.
Prerequisite(s): 3 s.h. in COMM.
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COMM 241 - Gender and Communication 3 s.h.
Explores the relationship between gender and communication, analyzing multiple and varying gender theories and the available public vocabularies as it is constructed, performed, evaluated, and negotiated through communication. A-E Only. Offered Fall and Spring.
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Cross-listed with WMST 241 .
Prerequisite(s): 3 s.h. in COMM or WMST 130 .
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COMM 242 - Communication and the Body 3 s.h.
This course explores nonverbal communication in specific contexts of everyday life, including: building awareness of one’s own nonverbal communication; interpreting others’ nonverbal communication; and examining societal nonverbal norms and consequences of violating these norms. A-E Only. Offered irregularly.
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Prerequisite(s): 3 s.h. in COMM.
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COMM 243 - Interpersonal Communication 3 s.h.
This course will explore key interpersonal communication concepts to analyze relational situations with the goal of improving relationships, such as those with family, friends, romantic partners, and coworkers. A-E Only. Offered Fall and Spring.
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Prerequisite(s): 3 s.h. in COMM.
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COMM 244 - Communication & Conflict 3 s.h.
This course is focused on embracing conflict across contexts and understanding it as an interaction constituted and sustained in communication. The main goal of this course is to increase our understanding of conflict, including styles and tactics, in order to better manage conflict within our relationships. A-E Only. Offered once a year.
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Prerequisite(s): 3 s.h. in COMM.
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COMM 249 - Listening 3 s.h.
This course explores the process and role of listening in communication, studying listening from both a theoretical and practical perspective through readings, exercises, and assignments. A-E Only. Offered once a year.
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Prerequisite(s): 3 s.h. in COMM.
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COMM 254 - Intercultural Communication 3 s.h.
This course explores the theories, research, and practice of intercultural communication. Cultural differences and similarities will be considered, as will methods for improving intercultural communication in our globalizing world. A-E Only. Offered Fall and Spring.
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Prerequisite(s): 3 s.h. in COMM.
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COMM 255 - Organizational Communication 3 s.h.
The study of organizational communication explores the communicative processes through which individuals create and maintain organizations, including volunteer, non-profits, for-profits, and governmental organizations. Students in this course will examine theories and concepts related to organizations’ formal and informal communication networks, decision making, peer and supervisor role structures, and culture. A-E Only. Offered Fall and Spring.
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Prerequisite(s): 3 s.h. in COMM.
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COMM 262 - Rhetoric of Dictators, Demagogues, & Extremists 3 s.h.
Assessment of the influence of public speaking of dictators, demagogues, and extremists as part of the broader question of the role of oral discourse in society. Study of the speech techniques of Hitler, Mussolini, and other dictators as well as American demagogues and extremists. A-E Only. Offered irregularly.
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COMM 264 - Family Communication 3 s.h.
This course will explore the dynamics of family communication, focusing on the challenges that shape and reflect our understandings of what it means to be a “family” in a range of communicative contexts. A-E Only. Offered irregularly.
Prerequisite(s): 3 s.h. in COMM.
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COMM 265 - Health Communication 3 s.h.
This course explores diverse theoretical and conceptual approaches to the study and practice of health communication within a range of communicative contexts. A-E Only. Offered once a year.
Prerequisite(s): 3 s.h. in COMM.
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COMM 268 - Leadership Communication 3 s.h.
This course is designed to expose students to communication principles that hold particular importance to an understanding of organizational leadership in various settings. As such, students will investigate topics such as types of leaders, power, and influence, upward and downward communication, ethical decision-making, framing, and sensemaking. A-E Only. Offered irregularly.
Prerequisite(s): 3 s.h. in COMM.
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COMM 270 - Persuasion 3 s.h.
This course will focus on the history, development, and application of persuasive theory. Students will develop an understanding of persuasive theory, the importance of audience diversity, in addition to learning how to critically analyze persuasive messages, and understanding the importance of being an ethical persuader across multiple contexts. A-E Only. Offered once a year.
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Prerequisite(s): 3 s.h. in COMM.
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COMM 278 - Contemporary Conversations in Communication 3 s.h.
This course explores topics of current significance within the discipline of communication, based on instructor expertise and interest. A-E Only. Offered once a year.
Prerequisite(s): 3 s.h. in COMM.
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COMM 280 - Rhetoric 3 s.h.
This course is a survey of some of the major conceptual innovations in the history of rhetorical theory. In particular, we will investigate the conceptions of rhetoric prevalent in antiquity and in non-Western contexts, and how they inform contemporary perspectives on rhetoric in everyday life. A-E Only. Offered irregularly.
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Prerequisite(s): 3 s.h. in COMM.
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COMM 294 - Special Topics in Communication Studies 1 s.h. - 6 s.h.
In-depth study of particular areas of inquiry in the field of communication, consisting of selected special topics of interest to faculty and students. LA determination based on course content. A-E Only. Offered irregularly.
Prerequisite(s): 3 s.h. in COMM.
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COMM 295 - Teaching Assistantship: Communication Studies 1 s.h. - 3 s.h.
This course is designed to provide a college level experience for students who are exceptionally qualified to undertake appropriate responsibilities and demands including such activities as tutoring, assisting in research, and/or participating in classroom presentations. Assistant works directly under the guidance of a faculty member. Pass/Fail Only. Offered Fall and Spring.
Prerequisite(s): See college minimum teaching assistantship requirements.
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COMM 299 - Independent Study in Communication Studies 1 s.h. - 6 s.h.
The goal of an independent study course is to allow a student to examine in depth a communication studies topic that is not offered in a traditional course. An independent study may build upon a Communication Studies course the student has already taken. May be continued in successive semesters with maximum of 12 s.h. credit. Pass/Fail Option. Offered Fall and Spring.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.
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COMM 333 - Speaking for Social Change 3 s.h.
This course provides advanced-level training in various forms of presentational speaking, offering a range of strategies and skills for those interested in civic engagement efforts that challenge issues of privilege, power, and difference. A-E Only. Offered irregularly.
Prerequisite(s): COMM 110 and 9 s.h. in COMM.
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COMM 340 - Researching Relationships 3 s.h.
This course explores communication as a process of relating, examining the ways in which we define, theorize, and research interpersonal relationships, and how this impacts our understanding of ourselves and others. A-E Only. Offered every two years.
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Prerequisite(s): COMM 243 and 9 s.h. in COMM.
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COMM 348 - Professional Communication 3 s.h.
This course is designed to prepare students to be competent communicators in professional settings, spanning career entry to exit. An emphasis is placed on improving skills in interpersonal and organizational relations and professional presentation through enhancing the student’s awareness and appreciation of communication processes in professional settings. A-E Only. Offered irregularly.
Prerequisite(s): COMM 255 and 9 s.h. in COMM.
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COMM 360 - Contemporary Public Address 3 s.h.
The study of public address looks at communication products such as speeches, essays, pamphlets, letters, and websites in order to understand how they constitute, inform, and persuade audiences. A-E Only. Offered irregularly.
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Prerequisite(s): COMM 280 .
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COMM 369 - Humor & Communication 3 s.h.
Intentional humor is a message-based activity; therefore, it is a communicative activity. This course is designed to foster a better understanding of humor through a communication lens, offering a critical perspective about humor and its functions in our daily communicative interactions. A-E Only. Offered irregularly.
LA
Prerequisite(s): 3 s.h. in COMM.
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COMM 380 - Environmental Communication 3 s.h.
This course investigates the role of communication in the creation of knowledge(s) about the environment, including ideas about “nature” as represented in a variety of communicative texts. The course also focuses on multiple cultural understandings of the environment, relating them to contemporary environmental concerns by exploring how citizens join (and resist) in shaping perceptions around the environment. A-E Only. Offered once a year.
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Prerequisite(s): 3 s.h. in COMM, or ENVS 110 , or GEOG 100 .
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COMM 387 - Creating Persuasive Campaigns 3 s.h.
In the modern world of persuasion and communication, the lone platform speaker or persuader is increasingly being replaced by a multi-faceted persuasive campaign. This is true in advertising, politics, culture, even religion. These persuasive campaigns often extend the persuasive intent of an individual speaker with the expanded use of multi-media and the internet. This is a course that will take an understanding of the research, theory and methods of persuasion, and apply them to practical situations. This course will give the student a chance to actually create, implement, and evaluate a real persuasive campaign, using a wide range of media and methods. It is a chance to take motivational research, persuasion theory, image management, audience psychology, and message construction, and actually “do” a complex persuasive promotion. A-E Only. Offered Spring only.
Prerequisite(s): COMM 270 , and 9 s.h. in COMM.
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COMM 388 - Negotiating Differences 3 s.h.
This course provides an opportunity for participants to develop comfort with facilitating culturally diverse group interactions, involving dialogues about difficult topics with the goal of fostering positive, meaningful, and sustained relationships. Course topics include: listening across differences; dialogue analysis and facilitation skills; social identities and group dynamics; impacts of prejudice and stereotyping on individuals and groups; and the negotiation of intergroup conflicts. A-E Only. Offered irregularly.
Prerequisite(s): COMM 254 and 9 s.h. in COMM.
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COMM 397 - Communication Studies Internship 1 s.h. - 15 s.h.
This course is designed to provide the student with an internship experience related to their academic and career interests. This experience allows the students to apply, in the professional setting, the theory, principles and practice learned in the classroom and to extend and develop this learning by performing or closely observing performances of roles to which they have tentative or definite career commitments. Internships must be approved by the internship coordinator. Pass/Fail Only. Offered Fall and Spring.
Prerequisite(s): College Minimum Internship Requirements and 3.0 GPA in the major.
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COMM 399 - Independent Study in Communication Studies 3 s.h.
The goal of an independent study course is to allow a student to examine in depth a communication studies topic that is not offered in a traditional course. An independent study may build upon a Communication Studies course the student has already taken. May be continued in successive semesters with maximum of 12 s.h. credit. Pass/Fail Option. Offered Fall and Spring.
Prerequisite(s): JrS and 6 s.h. of 200-level COMM.
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COMP 090 - Standard Writing Practice 0 s.h.
This five-week mini-course provides individualized instruction in writing organization, development, and coherence. Work may include assistance in writing across the curriculum and developing research skills. (1 Institutional Credit)
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COMP 100 - Composition 3 s.h.
Development of clear, effective communication of ideas in writing. Background reading. A-E Only. May be repeated for up to 6 s.h. credit. Offered Fall and Spring.
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BC3
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COMP 111 - The College Research Essay 1 s.h.
Introduces students to the college level extended length research paper. Students will produce a 7-8 page cited/documented essay in well crafted academic language. A-E Only. Offered every Summer.
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Prerequisite(s): Admission to EOP program or permission of instructor.
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COMP 150 - Introduction to Creative Writing 3 s.h.
Workshop in imaginative writing (verse or prose). Open to all students. Pass/Fail Option. May be repeated for up to 6 s.h. credit. Offered Fall and Spring.
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BC3
Prerequisite(s): COMP 100 .
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COMP 200 - Advanced Composition 3 s.h.
Emphasizes advanced work in organization, style, and various rhetorical devices in expository writing. Pass/Fail Option. May be repeated for up to 6 s.h. credit. Offered Fall and Spring.
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BC3
Prerequisite(s): COMP 100 or equivalent.
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COMP 203 - Advanced Composition 3 s.h.
Emphasizes advanced work in organization, style, and various rhetorical devices in expository writing. This course is designed to be taken by Secondary Education—English dual majors, and includes discussion of current theories and practices for teaching writing in secondary schools. A-E Only. Offered Spring only.
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Prerequisite(s): COMP 100 or equivalent, and COMP 200 or COMP 290 .
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COMP 210 - Techniques of the Research Paper 3 s.h.
Application of basic modern methods in the use and acknowledgement of sources and source materials for the college term paper and general beginning research. Open to all students. A-E Only. May be repeated for credit. Offered irregularly.
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Prerequisite(s): COMP 100 .
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COMP 211 - Writing About Nature and the Environment 3 s.h.
Nature writing is a wide-ranging genre that generally combines close observation of the natural world with personal narrative and reflection and - particularly in modern works - a persuasive aspect concerning the environment. In this class we will read works by some of today’s best nature writers and discuss how they use narrative and language to fashion compelling stories about the nature world. We will also use journal-keeping, the study of natural history, and exercises in writing and drawing (including outdoor work) that will help to inform both our discussions and the portfolios of finished work which members of the class will produce. A-E Only. Offered irregularly.
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BC3
Prerequisite(s): COMP 150 .
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COMP 237 - Writing Fantasy and SF 3 s.h.
This course will cover different types of fantasy and SF (Speculative and Science Fiction) writing, including high fantasy, magical realism, urban fantasy, steampunk, time travel, alternative history, and hard and soft science fiction. The course will emphasize the creation of believable worlds and characters. Students will compose original works of fantasy and/or SF and workshop those writings with classmates and the instructor. A-E Only. Offered every 2-3 years.
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Prerequisite(s): B or higher in COMP 150 or LITR 222 or LITR 237 .
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COMP 239 - Technical and Professional Writing 3 s.h.
This class introduces students to the fields of technical and professional writing by acquainting them with the principles of workplace writing about technology and science. Students will practice and learn (or learn more about) common forms of technical and professional writing like user documentation, usability studies, web sites, resumes, letters, memos, proposals, and reports. Although the course does emphasize science and technology, students from all majors with an interest in writing for the workplace are welcome. A-E Only. This course will be offered once each academic year. Offered Spring only.
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BC3
Prerequisite(s): COMP 100 , SoS.
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COMP 260 - Poetry Workshop 3 s.h.
Development of self-expression through writing in conventional and free forms. Pass/Fail Option. May be repeated for up to 6 s.h. credit. Offered every 2-3 years.
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BC3
Prerequisite(s): “B” in COMP 150 or permission of instructor.
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COMP 270 - Fiction Workshop 3 s.h.
Development of proficiency in fiction writing. A-E Only. May be repeated for up to 6 s.h. credit. Offered Fall only.
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BC3
Prerequisite(s): “B” in COMP 150 or permission of instructor.
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COMP 275 - Creative Nonfiction Workshop 3 s.h.
The impressive sales of non-fiction works such as Jon Krakauer’s “Into the Wild” and Sebastian Junger’s “The Perfect Storm” have focused popular and critical attention on the rapidly growing popularity of a genre of literature that is now often referred to as creative or literary nonfiction. In this writing-intensive class, we will consider the question of how this type of writing differs from other types of non-fiction. We will examine some of these other literary forms, including the personal essay, the natural history essay, and the memoir, and will compare and contrast the literary techniques used by writers of such works. Each student will be expected to produce three or four finished essay-length works. A-E Only. Offered every 2-3 years.
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BC3
Prerequisite(s): COMP 150.
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COMP 290 - Writing About Literature 3 s.h.
This course teaches students to apply college writing skills to the discipline of literary studies. Students will increase proficiency in writing, researching, organizing, and revising skills in order to write successful papers in upper-division literature courses. Course builds on the skills learned in LITR 100 or LITR 150 and is only open to English majors/minors. Should be taken in the sophomore year. A-E Only. Offered Fall and Spring.
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BC3
Prerequisite(s): COMP 100 and LITR 100 or LITR 150 ; SoS; ENGL, CHED, and ECCE majors only.
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COMP 294 - Special Topics in Composition 3 s.h.
Offered according to interest and availability of instructor and requests by students. A-E Only.
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Prerequisite(s): COMP 100 .
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COMP 310 - Screenwriting Workshop 3 s.h.
This course will cover fundamentals of screenwriting such as plot structure, character development, dialogue, and screenplay format. Practical aspects of screenwriting such as creating an effective synopsis and treatment, marketing your script, and legal protection of screenplays will also be discussed. A-E Only. Offered every 2-3 years.
Prerequisite(s): COMP 150 with a “B” or better.
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COMP 315 - Early Literary Criticism 3 s.h.
A composition “clinicum practicum” in which students will submit weekly exercises in imitation of seminal figures in the early history of literary theory and parctice. We will begin with the achievements of the Greek and Roman masters of the literary and critical arts, then focus on the allegorical analyses and constructions of the late classical Neoplatonists and the medieval schoolmen, and end with the literary conventions and excesses of the Renaissance period. Models for imitation will be drawn from the works of such authors as Gorgias, Isocrates, Plato, Aristotle, Cicero, Longinus, Quintilian, Augustine of Hippo, Boethius, Geoffrey of Vinsauf, Robert of Basevorn, Christine de Pizan, Desiderius Erasmus, Peter Ramus, Thomas Wilson, Margaret Fell, and Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz. Theorists’ works will be read in conjunction with literary works exemplifying or defying the prescriptions of the theorists. Like classical, medieval and Renaissance scholars, the students in this class will hone their own composition and critical skills first by imitating the exemplars we will read, and then by developing their own styles and voices. A-E Only. Offered irregularly.
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Prerequisite(s): COMP 100 ; LITR 100 or LITR 150 .
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COMP 339 - Advanced Professional Writing 3 s.h.
Advanced Professional Writing is a writing-intensive elective for students with prior experience in professional writing. A variable topics course, it emphasizes deeper and more focused exploration of specific genres and topics introduced in COMP 239. Students will be expected to engage with major critical and theoretical concerns within professional writing and to produce a significant body of writing. A-E Only. May be repeated for up to 6 s.h. of credit. Offered once every two years.
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Prerequisite(s): COMP 239 or BUS 240 .
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COMP 360 - Advanced Poetry Workshop 3 s.h.
An advanced course in poetry writing, which involves directed writing, discussion of contemporary poetry, and critique of original student writing. A-E only. Offered once every two years.
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Prerequisite(s): COMP 260 or COMP 270 or COMP 275 or COMP 310 .
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COMP 370 - Forms of Fiction 3 s.h.
This course surveys a number of narrative forms, with an emphasis on twentieth and twentieth-first century texts. Students explore these forms through extensive reading and creative writing emulations. Fictional forms include modes such as epic, allegory, bildungsroman, fiction of manners, psychological realism, epistolary fiction, dystopia narratives, magical realism, and postmodern parody and pastiche. A-E Only. Offered every 2-3 years.
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Prerequisite(s): COMP 150 or COMP 270 .
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COMP 371 - Advanced Fiction Workshop 3 s.h.
An advanced course in fiction writing, which involves directed writing, discussion of contemorary short fiction, and workshop of student writing. Workshop of student writing involves discussion of the merits and need for revision in short stories submitted by students in class. Each story is between 6 and 24 pages in length and requires between 20 and 50 minutes to workshop, depending on length and complexity. Students read the stories in advance of class and prepare written responses in advance, which they then further develop and elaborate in class in discussion with other students. Students are trained in the conventions and aesthetics of contemporary fiction in preparation for workshop participation. Workshops may involve a combination of group-focused and full-class discussions. A-E Only. Offered once every two years.
Prerequisite(s): COMP 260 or COMP 270 or COMP 275 or COMP 310 or COMP 370 .
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COMP 375 - Creative Nonfiction: Biography 3 s.h.
This is an advanced course in biography, which involves literary research; discussion of biography as a literary genre; workshops of student writing; and the completion of a 25 page literary biography with citations. Workship of student writing involves discussion of the merits and need for revision in the material submitted by students in class. Students read the selections submitted for discussion prior to class and prepare written responses in advance, which they then further develop and elaborate in class in discussion with other students. Students are trained in the conventions and aesthetics of literary biography in preparation for workshop participation. Workshops may involve a combination of group-focused and full-class discussions. A-E Only. Offered once every two years.
Prerequisite(s): SoS; COMP 275 or COMP 290 .
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COMP 390 - Capstone in English 3 s.h.
Composition 390 is a writing-intensive seminar required for seniors in the English major. A variable topics course, it emphasizes the application of analytical, research, and critical thinking skills. Students will be expected to engage with major critical and theoretical concerns within literary studies and to produce a significant body of analytical writing. A-E Only. May be repeated for up to 6 s.h. of credit. Offered Fall and Spring.
Prerequisite(s): SrS (or departmental waiver); completion of LITR 150 , COMP 200 or COMP 290 , and LITR 250 .
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COMP 394 - Special Topics in Composition 1 s.h. - 3 s.h.
Pass/Fail Option. Offered according to availability and interest of instructor and requests by students.
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Prerequisite(s): COMP 100 ; COMP 200 or COMP 290 ; or permission of instructor.
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COMP 395 - Teaching Assistantship in Composition 1 s.h. - 3 s.h.
Provides teaching and tutorial experience in writing studies for advanced English majors, under the guidance of a full-time faculty member. P/F option. May be taken only once. Offered irregularly.
Prerequisite(s): 21 s.h. of English coursework including 3 s.h. in COMP; permission of instructor; and minimum 3.0 GPA in English.
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COMP 397 - Internship in English 1 s.h. - 15 s.h.
Internship experiences are available through the English Department. Pass/Fail Option.
Prerequisite(s): Students must fulfill minimum college-wide requirements and JrS
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COMP 399 - Independent Study in Composition 1 s.h. - 6 s.h.
Special studies under department supervision for students who have shown unusual ability in English and other areas. May be continued in successive semesters. Admission by consent of department chair and instructor involved. Pass/Fail Option.
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Prerequisite(s): COMP 100 ; COMP 200 or COMP 290 ; or permission of instructor.
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CONS 150 - Consumer Resource Management 3 s.h.
This course provides a unified base of family resource management and management theory and application. The course emphasizes individual and family decision-making behavior related to acquisition and allocation of human and non-human resources in socially responsible ways. Decision-making, consumer information and protection, resource management, stress management, and use of financial services are stressed. Pass/Fail Option. Offered Fall and Spring.
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Prerequisite(s): Major in HDFS, FASH, FCSE, FSRA, HEDI or HUEC.
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CRJ 101 - Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 s.h.
Presents an overview of the criminal justice system, its principles and their operation, definition of criminal behavior, rights of the accused, the trial, role of attorneys, plea bargaining, sentencing, etc. In the investigation of these aspects of legal reality, emphasis is placed on their societal relevance. A-E Only. Offered Fall and Spring.
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CRJ 236 - The Sexual Offender 3 s.h.
No Criminal offender currently receives more media attention or is more reviled and ostracized than the sexual offender. Over the last twenty years, considerable resources have been allocated toward the adjudication, incapacitation, and rehabilitation of this population. This course will examine historical perspectives on sexual behavior, the etiology of sexually deviant behavior, offender typologies, paraphilias and other sexual disorders, the cycle of sexual offending, juvenile and female offenders, risk assessment schemas, current treatment methodologies, and gradations of incapacitation, including trends in adjudications, community management, and supervision. A-E Only.
Prerequisite(s): CRJ 101 .
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CRJ 240 - Race, Crime and Justice 3 s.h.
This course is a critical examination of the interplay between race and ethnicity and crime in the American justice system. Issues such as law enforcement, the court system, the corrections process, and impact of social policy in the system related to racial and ethnic relations and inequality will be discussed. Other important related issues such as gender, class, religion in the system are incorporated throughout the course. A-E Only. Offered Fall and Spring.
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Prerequisite(s): 3 s.h. of SOC.
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CRJ 262 - Juvenile Delinquency 3 s.h.
This course examines the concept of Juvenile Delinquency as it has developed through history, the special status of juveniles in legal proceedings, and the operation of the juvenile justice system. It will also examine the recent debate regarding the status of juveniles in the Criminal Justice System overall. A-E Only. Offered Fall and Spring.
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Prerequisite(s): 3 s.h. SOC.
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CRJ 267 - Gender and Crime 3 s.h.
This course sociologically analyzes and deconstructs the common sense of the social world with regards to gender and crime. Students will develop their sociological imagination and critical thinking skills as they explore a variety of substantive issues within criminology. Topics include but are not limited to violence and sex work, domestic violence, and street and white collar crime. The course explores ways in which crime and deviance interface with women and gender studies, and feminist theory and methods. To the extent that gender intersects with other axes of social inequality, we deal with other aspects of social location within the scope of the course. A-E Only.
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Cross-listed as WMST 267 .
Prerequisite(s): 3 s.h. SOC.
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CRJ 277 - Interrogation 3 s.h.
This course examines the dynamics of social psychological persuasion existing in the process of criminal interrogation. Attention is given to the differences between interrogation of suspected offenders and the interview of victims and witnesses. Interrogation is a field that to a large extent is dependent on both verbal and non-verbal communication. Both verbal and non-verbal communications are culturally mediated behaviors. In order to sensitize students to cultural differences in the area of communication, we will study interrogation from a multicultural angle. A-E Only.
Prerequisite(s): SOC 101 ; CRJ 101 .
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CRJ 282 - Corrections 3 s.h.
This course studies the evolution and philosophy or correctional practices from early to contemporary times. It will analyze the history and nature of American correctional system, life in prison and issues related to the management correctional programs. Important and controversial issues related to our contemporary correctional system, such as the death penalty, the disproportionate incarceration rate of minorities and the increases in imprisonment over the last two decades will be discussed. A-E Only. Offered Fall and Spring.
Prerequisite(s): CRJ 101 and 3 s.h. of SOC.
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CRJ 287 - Police and Society 3 s.h.
Police and Society is a survey course that focuses on the role law enforcement plays in the United States. The structure and history of police, the nature of police work, including community policing, the debates over police discretion, community relations, and police misconduct are covered in this course. This course also examines the functions, roles, personnel systems, operations, management, and issues of municipal, county, state, and federal law enforcement. The historical and emerging roles of police as agents of formal social control are examined and discussed in detail. Special attention is paid to applied learning objectives with respect to each student’s personal experience with discretion and the human dimensions of policing. This course also deals with analysis of contemporary programs and trends in policing, including, less-than-lethal technology, and computerized information systems. A-E Only. Offered Fall only.
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Prerequisite(s): 3 s.h. of SOC.
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CRJ 294 - Special Topics in Criminal Justice 3 s.h.
Concentrates on special or current issues, problems, and research topics. Usually requires oral participation and papers. Check with department or instructors for specific semester offerings, additional requirements, special bibliographies, and outlines before enrolling. Pass/Fail Option.
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Prerequisite(s): 3 s.h. SOC.
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CRJ 295 - Teaching Assistantship in Criminal Justice 1 s.h. - 3 s.h.
This course provides a college level experience for students who are exceptionally qualified to undertake appropriate responsibilities and activities to support the teaching of a Criminal Justice course, under direct supervision of a faculty member. They will aid in preparing material for teaching, leading discussions, preparing and advising fellow students on assignments or papers, and helping with exam preparation. The specific responsibilities, amount of credit and assessment criteria must be outlined in a written agreement between the faculty member and the student prior to the start of the course. Students must meet college requirements for teaching assistantships and complete the application. Pass/Fail Only. May be repeated for a total of 12 semester hours.
Prerequisite(s): JrS and “B” or better in the course in which they will be assisting, instructor permission.
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CRJ 299 - Independent Study in Criminal Justice 1 s.h. - 6 s.h.
Available to meet needs for individual reading or research programs in selected areas of sociology. Pass/Fail Option.
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Prerequisite(s): 3 s.h. SOC.
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CRJ 330 - Forensic Mental Health 3 s.h.
Forensic mental health is a sub-specialty in the fields of psychiatry, psychology and social work and is concerned with the provision of mental health services to individuals involved in legal situations. As such, it is practiced in a multidisciplinary environment, where mental health providers work in tandem with law enforcement, correctional staff or court personnel. its scope of practice goes beyond the delivery of traditional mental health services and involves such issues as fitness to proceed in criminal trials, child abuse and custody, battering, and violent and sexual offenses. It involves the provision of services to both agencies and individuals, as well as victims and perpetrators. A-E Only.
Prerequisite(s): SOC 209 .
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CRJ 362 - Terrorism, Risk and Society 3 s.h.
The focus of this class will be to critically examine the social and political construction of Terrorism. Terrorism is not an abstract behavior; rather it is implicated in a web of colonial and post-colonial relations. Action of the powerful usually does not attract the label of terrorism; victims of state terrorism are euphemistically called “collateral damages.” Obviously, there is a power/knowledge relationship in the definitional process. The major thrust of this course will be to problematize the traditional articulation of Terrorism, and will attempt to understand it in sociological terms. A-E Only.
Prerequisite(s): CRJ 101 and SOC 209 .
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CRJ 393 - Comparative Criminal Justice 3 s.h.
The purpose of this course is to go beyond the culturally provincial view of the Criminal Justice system. Most of the criminal justice issues are not just unique to one country or a culture. We share problems with other countries and cultures but the way different cultures respond to the same problem may be different. Here, we can benefit from the insights of other cultures. This type of approach is known as the comparative approach. A-E Only.
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Prerequisite(s): CRJ 101 and SOC 305 .
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CRJ 394 - Special Topics in Criminal Justice 3 s.h.
Study of special or current issues, problems, and research topics. Requires oral participation and papers. Check with department or instructors for specific semester offerings, additional requirements, special bibliographies, and outlines before enrolling. A-E Only.
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Prerequisite(s): JrS; SOC 209 .
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CRJ 399 - Independent Study in Criminal Justice 1 s.h. - 6 s.h.
Available to meet needs for individual reading or research programs in selected areas of sociology. Pass/Fail Option. Offered Fall and Spring.
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Prerequisite(s): JrS; SOC 209 .
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