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BIOL 112 - General Biology II 3 Credit Hours , 1 Lab Hours
BIOL 112 is the second course in a two-course sequence of general biology intended primarily for science majors and students interested in medical fields. Topics covered include evolution; biological diversity; animal anatomy and physiology; and ecology. A minimum grade of C- in Biology 112 is required for admission to all higher-numbered biology courses required for the biology major. Lecture (3 hours) and laboratory (1 hour). Students in degree programs who have not already completed the laboratory must take the lecture and the laboratory concurrently; the laboratory requires concurrent enrollment in the lecture. Lab fee applies.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 111 with a minimum grade of C- or higher.
This course will satisfy the core area requirement in natural sciences.
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BIOL 120 - Medical Terminology 3 Credit Hours
A study of the structure of medical terms, emphasizing analysis and understanding of word parts and word roots. Terms used to describe selected body systems will be studied and clinical applications described. Lecture. Course does not count toward the biology or biology-chemistry major.
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BIOL 130 - Learning Community for Science Majors 1 Credit Hours
Are you a scientist? The answer is “yes” and this course is designed to show you why. You will explore the processes of science, the nature of science, and discover careers in science you can pursue. You will also explore your identity as a scientist and the values of science to scientists and society.
Prerequisite(s): Must be a Biology - B.S. , Biology-Chemistry - B.S. , Chemistry - B.S. , Environmental Science - B.S. , or Neuroscience - B.S. major. Must have either completed A. BIOL 111 or B. Concurrently enrolled in BIOL 111 .
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BIOL 152 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 3 Credit Hours 1 Lab Hours
This is the first semester of the two-semester course sequence BIOL 152/BIOL 252 , designed primarily for pre-nursing and nutritional science students. The material of BIOL 152 includes an introduction to the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems. Course does not count toward the biology or the biology-chemistry major. Lecture (3 hours) and laboratory (1 hours). Students in degree programs who have not already completed the laboratory must take the lecture and the laboratory concurrently; the laboratory requires concurrent enrollment in the lecture.
Prerequisite(s): High school biology and either CHEM 101 or CHEM 120 .
This course will satisfy the core area requirement in natural sciences.
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BIOL 160 - Elementary Microbiology 3 Credit Hours
An introduction to basic and applied microbiological topics and techniques. Designed primarily for nutrition science and pre-nursing students. Course does not count toward the biology or the biology-chemistry major. Laboratory meets twice weekly and will emphasize handling of bacteria. Course fee applies.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 120 or a higher-level mathematics course; CHEM 101 or CHEM 120 .
This course will satisfy the core area requirement in natural sciences.
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BIOL 240 - Genetics 4 Credit Hours
Principles of heredity and variation, including classical and biochemical studies. Special emphasis on accurately presenting the results of laboratory work in research papers. Lecture and laboratory.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 111 and BIOL 112 with a minimum grade of C-, and MATH 130 or equivalent.
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BIOL 252 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 3 Credit Hours 1 Lab Hours
This is the second semester of the two-semester course sequence BIOL 152 -252, designed primarily for nutrition science and pre-nursing students. The material of BIOL 252 covers the human cardiovascular, digestive, respiratory, and urinary systems. Course does not count toward the biology or the biology-chemistry major. Lecture (3 hours) and laboratory (1 hours). Students in degree programs who have not already completed the laboratory must take the lecture and the laboratory concurrently; the laboratory requires concurrent enrollment in the lecture.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 152 with a minimum grade of C-.
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BIOL 260 - Introduction to Human Pathophysiology 3 Credit Hours
Underlying molecular mechanisms and causes of altered physiological states of the human body are covered. Major concepts emphasized in the course include maintenance of acid-base and body fluid balances, oxygenations, neuro-endocrine regulation and control, immune defense mechanisms, cardiovascular mechanisms, and aging. Critical-thinking and problem-solving techniques will be used to study the interaction of body systems in the development of various disease states. This course is designed for allied health practitioners and pre-professional students.
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 104 or CHEM 120 ; BIOL 252 or BIOL 361 (or concurrent enrollment in BIOL 252 or BIOL 361).
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BIOL 264 - Parasitology 3 Credit Hours
Biological relationships seen in the parasitic mode of life, with emphasis on the protozoan and invertebrate parasites of man. Lecture.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 111 and BIOL 112 or consent of the instructor.
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BIOL 268 - Animal Behavior 4 Credit Hours
In this course we study the proximate and ultimate causes of animal behavior from an evolutionary perspective. Topics include foraging strategies, social competition, sexual selection, mating systems, cooperation, and social organization. Students will build aptitude in data analysis and interpretation, and close reading of the primary literature.
Listed also as NEUR 268 .
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 111 , BIOL 112 .
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BIOL 272 - Comparative Animal Physiology 3 Credit Hours
An introduction to the similarities and unique differences in physiology across the animal kingdom. Emphasis on the comparative nervous, endocrine, muscular, circulatory, respiratory, and excretory system. Lecture.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 111 , BIOL 112 , and either CHEM 101 or CHEM 120 .
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BIOL 273 - Neurobiology 4 Credit Hours
The brain is the most complex and powerful organ in the human body and is responsible for all higher order human function and behavior. Before we can begin to understand processes such as development, learning and memory, it is essential to understand the basic biology of the brain. Our focus will be on the molecular and cellular aspects of neuroscience. We will focus on the basic structure of the vertebrate nervous system with emphasis on the key players (channels, receptors, neurotransmitters, second messengers) that dictate the function of a neuron. We will explore topics in neural signaling, synaptic transmission plasticity and evolution of the nervous system. Special emphasis will be placed on learning and memory. This course is designed for motivated biology/neuroscience majors and requires a strong foundation in Biology and Chemistry. Lecture and laboratory.
Listed also as NEUR 273
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 112 ; CHEM 104 or CHEM 121 , or consent.
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BIOL 288 - Invertebrate Zoology 3 Credit Hours
Invertebrates constitute more than 97% of all animal species on Earth. In this course, we explore the evolutionary history of invertebrates and how anatomical, physiological, and behavioral traits evolved as adaptions for specific terrestrial, aquatic, and/or marine environments. We examine certain taxa in greater detail to address major concepts in biology; this is done in conjunction with article discussions. Lecture.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 111 , BIOL 112 .
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BIOL 294 - Cell Biology 3 Credit Hours
Relationship of molecular and structural organization of the cell to growth, reproduction, and function.
Previously numbered as BIOL 394
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 240 , CHEM 120 , and CHEM 121 (or concurrent enrollment in CHEM 121).
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BIOL 295 - Undergraduate Research/Creative Investigation 1-3 Credit Hours
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BIOL 298 - Research Methods in Molecular Biology 4 Credit Hours
An introduction to research methods drawn from molecular biology and molecular genetics, with emphasis on design, execution, and interpretation of experimental techniques. Lecture and laboratory.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 240 and CHEM 120 .
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BIOL 299 - Ecology 4 Credit Hours
Ecology is the study of the interactions between organisms and their environment. This course provides a background in the fundamental principles of ecological science, including concepts of natural selection, population and community ecology, and biodiversity. Students will build aptitude in data analysis and interpretation, and close reading of the primary literature. Lecture and laboratory.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 111 , BIOL 112 .
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BIOL 310 - Microbiology 4 Credit Hours
Structure, physiology, metabolism and identification of microorganisms. Lecture and laboratory.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 240 , CHEM 253 (or concurrent enrollment in CHEM 253)
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BIOL 320 - Advanced Topics in Botany 4 Credit Hours
TAUGHT AT THE MORTON ARBORETUM
Course topics in botany vary on a semester basis. Interested students should consult with the biology faculty for information on course topics. Course may be repeated as topics vary. Lecture and laboratory.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 111 , BIOL 112 , and consent of instructor.
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BIOL 330 - Cancer Biology 3 Credit Hours
This course will examine characteristics of cancer at the genetic, cellular, and organismal levels. During the semester, students will investigate various types of cancer, mechanisms involved in cancer development, current methods of treatment, and prevention of cancer. Lecture.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 240 or students enrolled in the BMS program; or consent of instructor.
This course will satisfy the core area requirement in natural sciences.
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BIOL 341 - Advanced Genetics 3 Credit Hours
An advanced examination of complex topics in genetics, taught through emphasis on current and relevant examples. Topics will include genetic testing/ancestry analysis, analysis of genomes, genome editing, and molecular genetics/evolution of sensory systems. Course work will be focused on reading primary literature, writing about primary literature, and problem solving. A major course project will involve writing a research proposal on a current genetics topic. Lecture.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 240 and CHEM 253 (or concurrent enrollment in CHEM 253)
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BIOL 352 - Molecular and Cellular Biology 4 Credit Hours
This course focuses on advanced molecular and cellular biology topics that includes DNA replication, transcription, protein synthesis, gene regulation and genomics. The laboratory portion of the course explores DNA and RNA isolation/electrophoresis, PCR amplification, gene manipulation/cloning, cell culture, sequencing, and bioinformatics. A strong background in biology and chemistry is recommended.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 240 and either CHEM 104 or CHEM 253 .
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BIOL 356 - Marine Island Ecology of the Bahamas 4 Credit Hours
This course covers basic principles and field techniques for study of both marine and land animals that will be observed on the field trip to the Exuma Islands of the Caribbean Sea. Contact the biology department for information and special application. This course is taught at the John G. Shedd Aquarium. Lecture and laboratory fieldwork.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 111 , BIOL 112 , and consent of department.
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BIOL 357 - Freshwater Ecology 3 Credit Hours
Investigate the relationships between water, animals, plants, and humans using the Shedd Aquarium as your laboratory. This course will introduce students to the components of a freshwater habitat and a survey of the plants and animals that exist there. Visit Shedd’s Local Waters gallery and participate in animal encounters to get an up-close look at the subjects you are studying. Two field trips will connect you to this habitat and the impacts you can have on it. Conclude the course by conducting a project to further investigate your connection to freshwater environments and increase your research skills. Lecture and laboratory.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 111 , BIOL 112 , and consent of the instructor.
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BIOL 360 - Advanced Human Anatomy 4 Credit Hours
An in-depth study of human gross anatomy using a system-based approach. Lectures focus on the structures and relationships of the major organ systems. Laboratory sessions utilize representative mammalian specimens, human skeletons, models, and digital resources. This course is intended for advanced pre-professional students pursuing select careers in the Health Sciences. This course replaces BIOL 351. Students who have completed BIOL 351 are not permitted to earn credit for BIOL 360. Lab fee applies. Lecture and laboratory.
Previously numbered asBIOL 351
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 240 and junior or senior standing.
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BIOL 361 - Advanced Human Physiology 4 Credit Hours
An in-depth study of the physiologic mechanisms and regulation of selected organ systems focusing on the integration of the nervous, endocrine, muscular, cardiovascular, respiratory, and renal systems. Lecture and laboratory.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 294 ;BMS 351 or BIOL 360 ; PHYS 212 or PHYS 222 or concurrent enrollment; and CHEM 254 or concurrent enrollment; or consent.
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BIOL 371 - Developmental Biology 3 Credit Hours
Developmental biology studies the genetic, molecular, and cellular mechanisms involved in growth and development of animals. Understanding how a complex organism develops has provided a foundation for understanding congenital and genetic conditions related to human health. This course places emphasis on vertebrates and vertebrate systems. Topics range from body axis patterning, organ system development including limbs, the brain, and the reproductive system, and congenital defects including Holt-Oram syndrome, cleft pallet, and polydactyly. Lecture.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 240 and junior or senior standing.
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BIOL 382 - Immunology 3 Credit Hours
Survey of the immune system of vertebrates with emphasis on biological and chemical aspects of immunity. Lecture.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 240 , CHEM 253 , CHEM 254 (or concurrent enrollment).
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BIOL 388 - Endocrinology 3 Credit Hours
An introduction to the vertebrate endocrine system. Topics include mechanisms of hormone action, the endocrine glands and the secretion and effects of vertebrate hormones. Lecture.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 294 and CHEM 254 ; or consent.
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BIOL 395 - Independent Undergraduate Research or Creative Investigation 1-3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
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BIOL 397 - Evolution 4 Credit Hours
Introduction to mechanics and processes of evolution, with emphasis on natural selection, phylogenetics, population genetics, speciation, evolutionary rates, and patterns of adaptation. Experimental design and reading of primary scientific literature are stressed. Through the course, emphasis is placed on integration of all biological disciplines under the paradigm of evolution. Field trips required. Lecture and laboratory.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 240 , PHYS 212 or PHYS 222 (or concurrent enrollment), senior standing, and biology or environmental science major; or consent.
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BIOL 450 - Independent Study 1-3 Credit Hours
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BIOL 455 - Internship 1-8 Credit Hours
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BIOL 475 - Comprehensive Assessment for Biology Majors 0 Credit Hours
Registration in this course is required of all biology majors in their final semester of coursework prior to graduation. A passing grade on the Biology Major Field Test is required of students graduating with a major in biology.
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BLAW 201 - Business Law 3 Credit Hours
Analysis of business and its relation to society and law; legal procedures for resolving conflicts, contracts, agency, property, administrative law, criminal law, and torts; corporate law and partnerships; negotiable instruments and secured transactions; bankruptcy; and estates.
Previously numbered as BAD 240
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BLAW 505 - Foundations in Business Law 0 Credit Hours
This course focuses on the study of law as it relates to the manager. Topics include agency, partnership, commercial code, corporate law, environmental law and the legal liability of directors.
Previously numbered as GSB 617
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BMS 332 - Clinical Behavioral Medicine 3 Credit Hours
This course will address the psychological and social bases of patient behavior across the lifespan and the interrelationship between these factors and health, illness, and the practice of medicine. Basic behavioral science, with an emphasis on clinical assessment and psychopathology, will be covered. In addition to theory, students will learn specific, practical skills that they can apply to clinical situations for more effective delivery of health care.
Prerequisite(s): BMS students.
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BMS 350 - Medical Sociology 3 Credit Hours
This course will explore how social and cultural factors influence medicine and health care. Topics include public health, demography, health disparities, and actions and interactions of health professionals.
Prerequisite(s): BMS students only.
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BMS 351 - Advanced Human Anatomy 4 Credit Hours
This course is an in-depth study of the anatomy of human organ systems at the molecular, cellular, and tissue levels. The components are presented using lecture, discussion, and laboratory. The laboratories involve methods and techniques that have a relationship to clinical procedures and practices. Dissection of human cadavers to aid in identification of important anatomical structures and their relation to physiological function.
Prerequisite(s): BMS students, or junior or senior level undergraduate students who have completed BIOL 240 and consent of instructor.
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BMS 370 - Functional Neuroanatomy 3 Credit Hours
The basis of this course provides introduction to the anatomy and function of the human brain and nervous system. Students will experience a hands-on examination of human cadaver brains. Lectures will emphasize the gross structures of the lobes, brainstem and cranial nerves. Brain models and histological as well as pathological specimens will be studied. Clinical cases involving neoplasms and neurological disorders will be discussed. The course will aim to integrate basic neuroanatomy and neuroscience through lecture and lab work
Previously numbered as BIOL 370
Prerequisite(s): BMS students or permission of instructor.
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BMS 450 - Independent Study 1-5 Credit Hours
Prerequisite(s): BMS students.
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BMS 491 - Medical Law and Ethics 3 Credit Hours
This course covers legal relationships of physicians and patients, contractual agreements, professional liability, malpractice, medical practice acts, informed consent and bioethical issues. Emphasis is placed on legal terms, professional and patient attitudes and the principles and basic concepts of ethics and laws involved in providing medical services. Upon completion, students should be able to fulfill the legal and ethical responsibilities of a multi-skilled health professional.
Prerequisite(s): BMS students or permission of instructor.
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BMS 492 - Histology 3 Credit Hours
Histology is the study of microscopic anatomy dealing with the structures of cells, tissues and organs in relation to their function. The course deals with the four basic tissue types: epithelium; connective tissues, including blood, bone and cartilage; muscles and nerves. It also covers the basic functions of these structures.
Prerequisite(s): BMS students or permission of the instructor.
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BMS 493 - Advanced Pathophysiology I 3 Credit Hours
This is the first part of a two-semester series in understanding the pathophysiology of diseases. The student will be presented with an organ system approach to disease and how disease affects other organ systems (known as multi-system organ failure). Students will also learn the basics on how to read a complete blood count, chest X-rays, EKGs, and other common tests in medicine. Critical thinking and logic will guide the student to finding the breakdown of normal pathways that lead to disease. The more common diseases in the organ systems will be presented. This includes-but is not limited to-myocardial infarctions, heart failure, hypo- and hyperthyroidism, strokes, diabetes, emphysema, and ulcerative colitis.
Prerequisite(s): BMS students or permission of the instructor.
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BMS 494 - Advanced Pathophysiology II 3 Credit Hours
This is the second part of a two-semester series in understanding the pathophysiology of diseases. The course looks at the patient’s side of a disease in the patient’s own words. The main focus is on how a patient presents information to the physician. From knowledge learned in BMS 493 , the student will use his or her critical thinking to take patient complaints and determine a diagnosis. Examples include an approach to headaches, chest pain, abdominal pain, fever, back pain, and others. Also included is the business and professional side of medicine, which will cover topics such as professionalism, ethics, family issues, legal-medical problems, and medical records.
Prerequisite(s): BMS 493 .
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BMS 495 - Research/Creative Investigation 1-5 Credit Hours
Prerequisite(s): BMS students.
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BMS 496 - Clinical Preceptorship 2 Credit Hours
Students in good standing will be eligible to register for BMS 496 for a maximum of 2 hours for one semester. Students will complete a clinically-based experience either through local medical health providers or through a systematic rotational system at Rush Oak Park Hospital, depending upon their advisor’s recommendation. The course will be graded on full participation, the keeping of a journal, research presentation, and professional comportment.
Prerequisite(s): BMS students, or permission of BMS program director.
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BMS 497 - Advanced Anatomy Cadaver Dissection 3 Credit Hours
A laboratory-based course designed to build upon the human cadaver dissection techniques and anatomy knowledge from BMS 351 . Will cover clinical procedures used in emergency medicine such as central venous and arterial cannulation, phlebotomy, intubation, surgical airway, and tracheotomy. Deeper dissection of the cadaver will focus specifically on the back and spine.
Prerequisite(s): BMS 351
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BMS 498 - Topics in Medicine 2 Credit Hours
A study of the current topics in medicine through seminars given by guest lecturers specializing in various health disciplines. Lectures will include discussions of current research and clinical practice as well as medical school admission.
Prerequisite(s): BMS students or permission of instructor.
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BWS 101 - Black World Studies and Multiculture 3 Credit Hours
This course will serve as an introduction to the interdisciplinary field of black world studies. It will examine the philosophy and major events in the experiences of black people all over the world beginning with some discussion of their African past. Through readings, discussion, films, and guest speakers the course will introduce students to African-American politics, religion, literature, economics, art, history, and sociology and engage the major issues that have impacted African-American life, depending on the discipline of the instructor. There will be one major reading each section has in common, beyond that instructors are free to choose resources for the course. This course is a requirement for the major and minor in black world studies.
This course will satisfy the core area requirement in multicultural studies.
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BWS 103 - Black Nationalism and Afrocentricity 3 Credit Hours
This course will analyze historical and contemporary themes related to black nationalism and Afrocentricity. We will focus on historical themes (abolition, African Colonization Society, African partition, migration, black nadir, WWI, Harlem Renaissance, WWII, Pan-Africanism, independence, civil rights, Black Power movement, reparations) in connection with selected authors (Olaudah Equiano, Martin Delany, Frederick Douglass, Alexander Crummell, Edward Blyden, W.E.B. DuBois, Marcus Garvey, Kwame Nkrumah, Frantz Fanon, Malcolm X, Fred Hampton, Wole Sonyinka, Kwame Appiah) to develop a contemporary critique of Pan-Africanism, negritude, and African nationalism through investigation of community and cultural authenticity.
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BWS 105 - A Little Black-ish and a Little Grown-ish: Navigating Blackness and Education 3 Credit Hours
Listed also as ID 105
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BWS 106 - Hip-Hop, Multiculture, and Philosophy 3 Credit Hours
This course focuses on the culture of hip-hop as an aesthetic expression and as “edu-tainment” or a component of political action. We will study the history and culture of hip-hop’s four elements: DJing, MCing, break dancing, and graffiti art. We will also examine the notion of hip-hop as a component of black world consciousness through local, national, and international examples. In assessing hip-hop as art and action, themes of politicization, identity, poverty, criminality, authenticity, language, sports, gender, and race will be examined.
This course will satisfy the core area requirement in multicultural studies.
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BWS 107 - Black Women in Society 3 Credit Hours
This course will examine the actual role as well as the expected or the unrecognized roles of black women in both Africa and the United States.
Listed also as SWG 107
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BWS 108 - Black and Educated: The Intersection of Race, Class, Gender, Family and College Choice 3 Credit Hours
This class examines how institutionalized barriers, family dynamics, income, and race influence the college choice of black students in comparison with other racial groups. This course will explore how society socially constructs the college choice process and how social/cultural capital impacts students’ transition into college.
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BWS 109 - Being Black in America: A Reflection 3 Credit Hours
This is a study of black experience in America. It is also a philosophical appraisal of what it means to be a black person in the United States. Issues that must be considered include “post traumatic slave syndrome”, police brutality, black lives matter, racial profiling, and the concept of double consciousness by W.E.B. Dubois.
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BWS 110 - Introduction to Sociology 3 Credit Hours
Listed also as SOC 110 and AMST 110
This course will satisfy the core area requirement in social sciences.
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BWS 180 - Pre-Colonial Africa 3 Credit Hours
Listed also as HIST 180
Prerequisite(s): This course is not open to juniors and seniors without consent of the department.
This course will satisfy the core area requirement in history.
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BWS 200 - African and African-American Thought 3 Credit Hours
Listed also as PHIL 200 .
This course will satisfy the core area requirement in philosophy and multicultural studies.
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BWS 201 - Ghana: A Gateway to Africa 1-3 Credit Hours
Students will learn about Africa and the West African country of Ghana during class sessions and orientations on campus. They will then travel to various sites in Ghana.
Listed also as STA 200
This course will satisfy the core area requirement in multicultural studies.
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BWS 202 - Ethics in World Politics: USA and Africa 3 Credit Hours
Listed also as PHIL 202 .
This course will satisfy the core area requirement in philosophy and multicultural studies.
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BWS 203 - Black Cultures in Africa, the USA, and the Caribbean 3 Credit Hours
The Negroid culture is prevalent in Africa, the Caribbean and the USA. This is seen, experienced, and practiced in music and dance styles, in fashion and dress codes, in verbal and sign conversation and communication, in annual festivals and marriages and burial ceremonies and celebrations, based on seasons, gender, age group and class culture.
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BWS 205 - Race and Ethnic Relations in the U.S. 3 Credit Hours
Listed also as SOC 203
This course will satisfy the core area requirement in multicultural studies.
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BWS 206 - West African Antecedents/Afro-Atlantic World 3 Credit Hours
This course explores historical, theoretical, and methodological analysis of West African antecedents (Bakongo, Yoruba, and Akan) in the Afro-Atlantic world from the 15th through the 20th centuries. Selected themes of indigenous culture (e.g., oral tradition, indigenous belief, ritual arts, and symbols) will be used in conjunction with historical evidence (e.g., travelogues, letters, and academic, religious, economic, and/or political documentation) to assess the validity of (Bakongo, Yoruba, and Akan) antecedents in the Americas. Themes of identity, cultural adaptability, modernity, power, and resistance will be central.
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BWS 207 - Introduction to American Studies 3 Credit Hours
Listed also as AMST 200
This course will satisfy the core area requirement in multicultural studies.
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BWS 209 - Being Black in America: A Philosophical Appraisal 3 Credit Hours
Listed also as PHIL 209
This course will satisfy the core area requirement in multicultural studies.
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BWS 211 - Diasporas and Diversity 3 Credit Hours
Diaspora, the migration and settlement of people from their homeland to other countries, has been taking place from ancient times. Huge population movements in world history have had tremendous effects on diversity within nations. This course will examine the relationship between diaspora and racial, ethnic, and cultural diversity in the United States and other societies, including the Jewish experience; empire, diaspora and diversity; the Europeanization of the Americas; African and African American diaspora; dimensions of the Asian diaspora; victim, labor, and business diasporas; and the role of globalization in cultural diversity.
Listed also as SOC 211
This course will satisfy the core area requirement in multicultural studies.
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BWS 212 - Caribbean Dialectology 3 Credit Hours
This course examines the socio-historical background and development of Caribbean languages, and their dialects as well as descriptions and analyses of contemporary Caribbean language structures. Theories such as the Caribbean continuum will be considered. Students will examine indigenous, creole, and immigrant languages. A variety of primary sources will be examined and analyzed.
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BWS 216 - American Political Thought 3 Credit Hours
Listed also as POSC 215 and AMST 215 .
This course will satisfy the core area requirement in multicultural studies.
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BWS 217 - Caribbean History: Columbus to Castro 3 Credit Hours
This course will focus on Caribbean history from 1492 to1963, “Columbus to Castro.” We will emphasize the following historical themes: Columbian “encounter,” European conquest and colonization, slavery and resistance, social and cultural transformation. Focusing on the anglophone and francophone Caribbean, Afro-Atlantic connections via the civil rights movement in the United States and the nationalist and independence struggles in Africa and the Caribbean will be discussed. Ultimately, we will investigate Caribbean contributions to Atlantic cultural expression and identity, nation building, modernity, and globalization.
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BWS 220 - Writing in Africa and the African Diaspora 3 Credit Hours
Students in this course will develop knowledge and understanding of the lived experience of African people by exploring a selection of writings (novels, poems, short stories) by African authors. Classic works of African literature will expose class members to the challenges that Africans faced during the colonial period and will provide insight into post-colonial realities. Writers from the African diaspora (United States, Caribbean) whose works give expression to the African experience in the “New World” will likewise be discussed.
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BWS 221 - Literature of the African Diaspora 3 Credit Hours
Listed also as ENGL 221
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 101 or CRWS 101
This course will satisfy the core area requirement in literature and multicultural studies.
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BWS 222 - Black Women Writers 3 Credit Hours
Listed also as ENGL 222 and SWG 222
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 101
This course will satisfy the core area requirement in literature and multicultural studies.
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BWS 223 - African-American Popular Culture 3 Credit Hours
Listed also as ENGL 223
This course will satisfy the core area requirement in literature.
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BWS 225 - Critical Race Theory 3 Credit Hours
Listed also as ENGL 225
This course will satisfy the core area requirement in literature.
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BWS 226 - A Cosmos of Color 3 Credit Hours
Listed also as CHEM 225
Prerequisite(s): One year of high school chemistry.
This course will satisfy the core area requirement in natural science and multicultural studies.
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BWS 227 - History of Pan-Africanism 3 Credit Hours
The purpose of this entry-level course is to introduce students the general history of Pan- Africanism by emphasizing the global links and interactions among members of the African diaspora (Africa, United States, and the Caribbean) from the 1900s to the present. No prior knowledge of African, Caribbean or African- American history will be required before taking this course. The overriding themes of the course will include, but not limited to, the significance of Pan-Africanism, the Pan-African congress, Garveyism, and the Black transnational practices. Race, gender, religion, ethnicity, and age will be among the categories of historical analysis in the course.
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BWS 228 - World Literature 3 Credit Hours
Listed also as ENGL 230
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 101
This course will satisfy the core area requirement in literature and multicultural studies.
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BWS 230 - African Women and Politics 3 Credit Hours
This course explores the impact of politics and socio-cultural changes on the lives and struggles of women in Africa. It also evaluates women’s contributions in politics, social development, and nation building, particularly during the past century, and how the women have attempted to shape these transformations. As part of the discourse, we will study the beginning of political/gender activism by African women in different contexts and the implications of this for contemporary state/civil society relations on the continent.
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BWS 231 - Conflicts and Conflict Resolution in Africa 3 Credit Hours
The primary purpose of the course is to sharpen student’s analytical and critical thinking skills in comprehending the complex challenges of conflict and conflict resolution in Africa. Students will understand the historical causes of African conflicts, the nexus between conflict, democracy, and development, as well as the role of women in the crucial task of conflict mediation, management, and transformation in the continent.
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BWS 232 - Global Terrorism 3 Credit Hours
This course examines the concept, history, causes, types, consequences of, and responses to, terrorism across time and space. It analyzes domestic and global dimensions of terrorism embedded in various institutions of society namely political, economic, ideological, religious, and nationalistic terrorism, and the role of the media. How effective are counter-terrorism efforts in the search for a terror- free United States and the world?
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BWS 233 - West African Fiction 3 Credit Hours
Listed also as ENGL 232
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 101
This course will satisfy the core area requirement in multicultural studies.
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BWS 234 - Apostles Acting Up: Gender, Race, Prison, and Power in the New Testament 3 Credit Hours
Listed also as THEO 224
This course will satisfy the core area requirement in multicultural studies.
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BWS 237 - Great Festivals and Holidays in the Black World 3 Credit Hours
This course lays the foundation for understanding why and under what circumstances African people celebrate. In other words, there will be an investigation of the African worldview that informs the celebration decisions in the black world. The great cultural festivals of Africa and the diaspora will be fully explored using multimedia. Students can anticipate learning about Akwasidae Festival in Ghana, Osun Festival in Nigeria, the Carnival in Brazil, and much more.
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BWS 238 - Global Inequality 3 Credit Hours
Why is there an unequal standard of living among nations? Why is it that the gap between rich and poor nations continues to widen as global prosperity increases? Does globalization exacerbate or ameliorate inequality among nations? This course examines the continuing inequality among nations and the debate that globalization either exacerbates or ameliorates it. We will discuss global inequalities in income; disparities in access to basic needs such as food, shelter, water, healthcare, and education; patterns of uneven urbanization; and unequal participation of countries in the global political, economic and technological system. The relationship between global and domestic inequalities in selected countries will be explored.
Listed also as SOC 238
This course will satisfy the core area requirement in social science
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BWS 241 - African-Americans and the Media 3 Credit Hours
This course assesses the presentation of African-Americans in the media (popular literature, periodicals, radio, film, TV, and the internet) and the impact of the mass media in the African-American community. Issues of race and ethnicity are integrated with discussions of media responsibility as well as questions of representation and accessibility. The implications of new media technologies to these issues will be a key aspect of our discussion. Students will develop projects that use media to bridge cultural perspectives in an effort to offer varied and innovative approaches to presenting African-American culture and identity in the media.
Listed also as CAS 248 .
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BWS 245 - Multicultural Psychology 3 Credit Hours
Listed also as PSYC 245
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 101
This course will satisfy the core area requirement in social sciences.
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BWS 247 - Amazing Grace: Slavery and Redemption 3 Credit Hours
Listed also as THEO 247
This course will satisfy the core area requirement in theology and multicultural studies.
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BWS 254 - The Black Madonna 3 Credit Hours
The recognition and deification of the African female has its roots in prehistory (Paleolithic era). This course will examine the reverence of the African female as evidenced in the rock art of North, East, and South Africa. We will follow the trail of the deified black mother out of Africa and into the Grimaldi art of old Europe, and the carvings and sculptures of India and other Asian destinations. Finally, we will ponder her persistent worship and recognition in many parts of modern-day Europe, with particular attention to the black Madonna phenomenon in France. The course offers insight into the history of African women.
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BWS 277 - African-American Religious Experience and Theology 3 Credit Hours
Listed also as THEO 277 .
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BWS 279 - Africa’s Culinary Legacy Across the World 3 Credit Hours
The Columbian Exchange and the trans-Atlantic slave trade have brought many indigenous African foods and food ways to America and Europe. This course will look into traditional African food ways, which usually involve moon bread (fufu, injera, or mealie meal), which is eaten with a stew. We will also examine how these foods transformed or remained the same in the African diaspora. The literature of African food historian Jessica B. Harris and will be fully utilized. The course will include field trips to a few African eateries in the Chicago area.
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BWS 280 - Discrimination and Society 3 Credit Hours
Listed also as SOC 280 .
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BWS 281 - Colonial Africa 3 Credit Hours
Listed also as HIST 280 .
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 101
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BWS 282 - Multicultural Food Patterns 3 Credit Hours
Listed also as NUTR 280
This course will satisfy the core area requirement in multicultural studies.
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BWS 285 - The Racial and Musical Legacy of Memphis and the Mississippi Delta 3 Credit Hours
Listed also as SOC 285 .
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BWS 287 - Contemporary Multiethnic US Literature 3 Credit Hours
Listed also as ENGL 287
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 101
This course will satisfy the core area requirement in literature and multicultural studies.
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BWS 288 - African Environmentalism 3 Credit Hours
From the earliest records of human civilization in Africa, there is a clear anthropomorphism of nature. All true ecological examinations of Africa must begin at this point. Much of what has been called “fetish” in Africa has to do with the African recognition of the sacred bond and interdependence that humans have with nature. This course will journey through African mythology art and religious symbols to find evidence of nature appreciation and conservation. We will explore the nature conservation practices that African people brought to the Americas during the trans-Atlantic slave trade. Lastly we will probe into the current, Afrocentric environmental justice movement in Africa and in the diaspora. The course will cover the life stories of African environment champions like Ken Saro-Wiwa, Wangari Maathai, Benjamin Chavis, Majora Carter, and many others.
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BWS 289 - Introduction to French and Francophone Cinema: From Pictures to Pixels, 1890 to the Present 3 Credit Hours
Listed also as FREN 289 , MFL 289 , and CAS 289
This course will satisfy the core area requirement in fine arts.
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BWS 290 - US Latino/a Literature 3 Credit Hours
Listed also as ENGL 289
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 101
This course will satisfy the core area requirement in literature and multicultural studies.
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BWS 293 - Exploring African, Asian, Middle Eastern, and Indigenous Art 3 Credit Hours
Listed also as ARTH 296
This course will satisfy the core area requirement in fine arts and multicultural studies.
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