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BIOL 324 - Field Botany 4 hours
These courses are taught during the academic year or in the summer at the Morton Arboretum. The courses with field or laboratory work are acceptable toward the laboratory botany requirement for teacher certification. Interested students should consult with the biology faculty for information on course topics and registration. Course may be repeated.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 111 , BIOL 112 , and consent of the faculty member.
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BIOL 325 - Plant/Soil Relationship 3 hours
These courses are taught during the academic year or in the summer at the Morton Arboretum. The courses with field or laboratory work are acceptable toward the laboratory botany requirement for teacher certification. Interested students should consult with the biology faculty for information on course topics and registration. Course may be repeated.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 111 , BIOL 112 , and consent of the faculty member.
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BIOL 326 - Evolution of Plant Diversity 4 hours
TAUGHT AT THE MORTON ARBORETUM
How does biodiversity survive and change over time? How do scientists study the Tree of Life, and what can the Tree of Life tell us about the trees in our own backyard? Biodiversity is one of the hottest topics in science today. Medical researchers use Tree of Life research methods to study the evolution and spread of viruses. Scientists trace the migration of humans using the very methods they use to study the evolution of humans and other primates. In the plant world, biodiversity science underpins our efforts to conserve and catalog the world’s plant species. This course will include lectures, labs, and field studies that introduce students to the broad and exciting field of plant biodiversity science.
Prerequisite(s): General Biology and at least one of the following courses: Botany, Ecology, Genetics, Physiology, Biochemistry or Evolution. Consent.
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BIOL 328 - Advanced Topics In Economic Botany 4 hours
This course will cover economic aspects of botany and the role of human intervention in the ecology of a region. This course is taught at the Morton Arboretum.
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BIOL 329 - Advanced Topics: Landscape Botany 4 hours
Taught at the Morton Arboretum.
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BIOL 351 - Advanced Human Anatomy 4 hours
The 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 animal specimens and human cadavers to aid in identification of important anatomical structures and their relation to physiological function.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 240 and junior standing.
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BIOL 352 - Molecular and Cellular Biology 4 hours
This is an advanced course in modern molecular and cellular biology. Students will explore DNA, RNA, and protein at both the theoretical and applied levels. Laboratory techniques will include DNA electrophoresis, polymerase chain reaction (PCR), DNA restriction analysis, RNA isolation and analysis, gene cloning, cell culture, and immunocytochemistry. 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 353 - Marine Mammalogy 4 hours
Study of the distribution, feeding habits, behavior, and classification of marine mammals. Published research studies of the physiology and reproduction of marine mammals will also be reviewed. Students will observe natural behaviors of the animals, study methods of enriching the aquarium environment, and conduct behavioral research. This course is taught at the John G. Shedd Aquarium. Lecture and fieldwork.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 111 , BIOL 112
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BIOL 356 - Marine Island Ecology of the Bahamas 4 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. Lecture and fieldwork. This course is taught at the John G. Shedd Aquarium.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 111 , BIOL 112 , and consent of department.
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BIOL 357 - Freshwater Ecology 3 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.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 111 , BIOL 112
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BIOL 361 - Advanced Human Physiology 4 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 394 and BIOL 351 (formerly BIOL 261) with a minimum grade of C-; PHYS 212 or PHYS 222 ; and CHEM 254 or concurrent enrollment; or consent.
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BIOL 370 - Functional Neuroanatomy 3 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.
Prerequisite(s): Neuroscience majors or post-baccaluareate medical students who have have completed either BIOL 273 or BIOL 351 ; or consent.
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BIOL 371 - Developmental Biology 4 hours
Animal development with emphasis on vertebrates. Topics range from gametogenesis to organ system development, with emphasis on genetic control. Lecture and laboratory.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 240 and junior or senior standing.
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BIOL 382 - Immunology 3 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 386 - Molecular Biology 3 hours
The study of the mechanisms by which DNA and enzymes interact to produce complex cellular activities. Topics covered will include the logic underlying the study of molecular biology, the structure, regulation, and mutation of genes and the technological applications of molecular biology. Lecture.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 240 and either CHEM 104 or CHEM 253 (or concurrent enrollment).
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BIOL 388 - Endocrinology 3 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.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 394 and CHEM 254 ; or consent.
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BIOL 394 - Cell Biology 3 hours
Relationship of molecular and structural organization of the cell to growth, reproduction, and function.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 240 , CHEM 120 , and CHEM 121 (or concurrent enrollment in CHEM 121).
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BIOL 395 - Independent Undergraduate Research or Creative Investigation 1-3 hours
Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
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BIOL 397 - Evolution 4 hours
Study of biological evolution provides an intellectual framework for understanding life. Its study from different perspectives allows the student to appreciate why the geneticist T. Dobzhansky believed that “nothing in biology makes sense except in the light of evolution.” The controversy surrounding evolution will be used to examine the issue “What is science?” Lecture and laboratory.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 240 and senior standing.
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BIOL 450 - Independent Study 1-3 hours
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BIOL 455 - Internship 1-8 hours
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BIOL 456 - Advanced Topics in Biology 1 or 3 hours
Course may be given in conjunction with lecture series offered by the Associated Colleges of Chicago Area.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 111 , BIOL 112 , and consent of science faculty.
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BIOL 491 - Medical Law and Ethics 3 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): Post-baccalaureate students only.
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BIOL 492 - Histology 3 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): BIOL 152 - 252 or BIOL 351 ; post-baccalaureate students only.
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BIOL 493 - Advanced Pathophysiology I 3 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): Either BIOL 152 and BIOL 252 or BIOL 351 and BIOL 361 ; post-baccalaureate pre-medical students only.
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BIOL 494 - Advanced Pathophysiology II 3 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 BIOL 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): BIOL 493 .
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BIOL 496 - Clinical Preceptorship 1-2 hours
Post-baccalaureate pre-medical students in good standing will be eligible to register for BIOL 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): Post-baccalaureate students only.
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BIOL 497 - Advanced Anatomy Cadaver Dissection 3 hours
A laboratory-based course designed to build upon the human cadaver dissection techniques and anatomy knowledge from BIOL 351 - Advanced Human Anatomy . 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): BIOL 351 (formerly BIOL 261); post-baccalaureate students only.
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BIOL 498 - Special Topics in Medicine 1-2 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): Post-baccalaureate students only.
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BWS 101 - Introduction to the History of Black World Studies 3 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 multicultural core requirement.
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BWS 103 - Black Nationalism and Afrocentricity 3 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.
This course will satisfy the multicultural core requirement.
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BWS 106 - Hip-Hop: Art and Action 3 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 multicultural core requirement.
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BWS 107 - Black Women in Society 3 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
This course will satisfy the multicultural core requirement.
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BWS 110 - Introduction to Sociology 3 hours
Listed also as SOC 110 and AMST 110
This course will satisfy the social sciences core area requirement.
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BWS 180 - Pre-Colonial Africa 3 hours
Listed also as HIST 180
This course will satisfy the history core area requirement and the multicultural core requirement.
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BWS 200 - African and African-American Thought 3 hours
Listed also as PHIL 200 .
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BWS 201 - Ghana: A Gateway to Africa 1-3 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 multicultural core requirement.
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BWS 202 - Ethics in World Politics: USA and Africa 3 hours
This course will examine world politics and its ethical ramifications with particular reference to African governments and the United States.
Listed also as PHIL 202 .
This course will satisfy the philosophy core area requirement and the multicultural core requirement.
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BWS 203 - Black Cultures in Africa, the USA, and the Caribbean 3 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.
This course will satisfy the multicultural core requirement.
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BWS 205 - Race and Race Relations in the U.S. 3 hours
Listed also as SOC 203
This course will satisfy the multicultural core requirement.
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BWS 206 - West African Antecedents/Afro-Atlantic World 3 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.
This course will satisfy the multicultural core requirement.
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BWS 216 - American Political Thought 3 hours
Listed also as POSC 215 and AMST 215 .
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BWS 217 - Caribbean History: Columbus to Castro 3 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.
This course will satisfy the multicultural core requirement.
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BWS 221 - Literature of the African Diaspora 3 hours
Listed also as ENGL 221
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 101
This course will satisfy the literature core area requirement.
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BWS 222 - Black Women Writers 3 hours
Listed also as ENGL 222 and SWG 222
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 101
This course will satisfy the literature core area requirement and the multicultural core requirement.
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BWS 223 - African-American Popular Culture 3 hours
Listed also as ENGL 223
This course will satisfy the literature core area requirement and the multicultural core requirement.
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BWS 225 - Critical Race Theory 3 hours
Listed also as ENGL 225
This course will satisfy the literature core area requirememt and the multicultural core requirement.
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BWS 237 - Great Festivals and Holidays in the Black World 3 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.
This course will satisfy the multicultural core requirement.
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BWS 241 - African-Americans and the Media 3 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 .
This course will satisfy the multicultural core requirement.
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BWS 254 - The Black Madonna 3 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.
This course will satisfy the multicultural core requirement.
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BWS 264 - Politics in Africa 3 hours
Listed also as POSC 264
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BWS 277 - African-American Religious Experience and Theology 3 hours
Listed also as THEO 277 .
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BWS 279 - Africa’s Culinary Legacy Across the World 3 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.
This course will satisfy the multicultural core requirement.
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BWS 280 - Discrimination and Society 3 hours
Listed also as SOC 280 .
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BWS 281 - Colonial Africa 3 hours
Listed also as HIST 280 .
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BWS 285 - The Racial and Musical Legacy of Memphis and the Mississippi Delta 3 hours
Listed also as SOC 285 .
This course will satisfy the multicultural core requirement.
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BWS 286 - Blues and the Spirit 3 hours
Listed also as SOC 286
This course will satisfy the multicultural core requirement.
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BWS 288 - African Environmentalism 3 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.
This course will satisfy the multicultural core requirement.
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BWS 289 - Introduction to French and Francophone Cinema: From Pictures to Pixels, 1890 to the Present 3 hours
Listed also as FREN 289 , MFL 289 , and CAS 289
This course will satisfy the fine arts core are requirement.
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BWS 298 - African-American Literature 3 hours
Listed also as ENGL 298 and AMST 298
This course will satisfy the literature core area requirement and the multicultural core requirement.
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BWS 299 - Community-based Learning 1 hour
Taken in conjunction with a regularly listed black world studies course, this fourth credit-hour option involves community service and multicultural reflection.
Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor and black world studies program director.
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BWS 304 - African-centered Pedagogy 3 hours
Pedagogy- the science of teaching- has an ancient and unique format in African experience. Researchers have found evidence of African pedagogy in the ancient rock paintings of Zimbabwe (Mshaya Mvura Cave). This course will examine the whole- system- based pedagogy that emerged from, and is still being implemented in many locations on the continent of Africa. We will search for its retentions in the Diaspora, The lives and teachings of great African teachers (Ptahhotep, Imhotep, Cheikh Anta Diop, Boukman, Mortimer Planno, Malcom X) will be fully explored.
This course will satisfy the multicultural core requirement.
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BWS 311 - Black Spirituality 3 hours
The African worldview has produced a particular set of assumptions about reality. This collective consciousness about reality informs the way African people speak about and interact with seen and unseen elements. The African worldview distinguishes black spirituality from other religious and spiritual traditions. This course will delineate the African world view, and it will make inquiries into the similarities and common themes found in some of the major black spiritual traditions (Vodou, Ifa, Ausarian, Akan, Izangoma, charismatic black churches, and Rastafarian).
This course will satisfy the multicultural core requirement.
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BWS 317 - Non-Western Political Thought 3 hours
Listed also as POSC 317
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BWS 320 - From Slavery to Freedom: The African-American Experience from 1619 to 1877 3 hours
Listed also as HIST 320 and AMST 320 .
This course will satisfy the history core area requirement and the multicultural core requirement.
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BWS 321 - From Jim Crow to the White House: The African-American Experience Since 1877 3 hours
Listed also as HIST 319 and AMST 321 .
This course will satisfy the history core area requirement and the multicultural core requirement.
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BWS 327 - African Art 3 hours
Listed also as ARTH 296
This course will satisfy the fine arts core area requirement and the multicultural requirement.
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BWS 366-367 - Study in Stellenbosch, South Africa 18 hours
Listed also as STA 366-367
This course will satisfy the multicultural core requirement.
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BWS 380 - Contemporary Africa 3 hours
Listed also as HIST 380 .
This course will satisfy the history core area requirement and the multicultural core requirement.
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BWS 381 - Social Inequality 3 hours
Listed also as SOC 380
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BWS 385 - Critical Theoretical Approaches to Race and Ethnicity 3 hours
Listed also as SOC 385
This course will satisfy the multicultural core requirement.
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BWS 390 - Atlantic Africa 3 hours
Listed also as HIST 390
This course will satisfy the history core area requirement and the multicultural core requirement.
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BWS 391 - Apartheid in South Africa 3 hours
Listed also as HIST 391
This course will satisfy the history core area requirement and the multicultural core requirement.
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BWS 401 - Topics in Black World Studies 3 hours
This course is designed to cover topics that do not get enough attention in a regular class setting, and so, need to be explored further. Guest speakers, experts in various aspects of the realities of life in the black world will be featured. Students may select approved topics to research and present to the class for discussion.
This course will satisfy the multicultural core requirement.
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BWS 410 - Black World Seminar 3 hours
This course is usually taken in the senior year. Students will be asked to synthesize their knowledge of black world experience from various disciplines and the book club. They will also be using their multicultural techniques to demonstrate their skills in research and presentation.
This course will satisfy the multicultural core requirement.
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BWS 450 - Independent Study 1-8 hours
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BWS 455 - Internship 1-8 hours
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CAS 130 - Introduction to Design Applications 3 hours
Listed also as ART 208 .
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CAS 146 - Multimedia Web Production 3 hours
Students will learn about multimedia software applications and tools for the manipulation of text, image, audio, and video data. J
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CAS 150 - Speaking and Listening 3 hours
Basic communication skills in speaking and listening. The principles described in traditional public speaking texts are presented in full and are treated as tools for use in specific speech assignments.
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CAS 155 - Introduction to Public Speaking 3 hours
This class is an introduction to the principles and effective practices of oral communication. This class will familiarize students with both the hows and whys of effective speechmaking. The students will deliver speeches in a variety of basic forms. Through this class students will become better consumers and providers of public communication.
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CAS 160 - Voice and Diction 3 hours
Listed also as THEA 160 .
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CAS 180 - Communication: Personal, Social, and Career Focus 3 hours
This introductory course will include theory, techniques, and practical exercises in intrapersonal and interpersonal communication, covering a variety of social and work situations. The Myers-Briggs character and temperament types, as well as Stephen Covey’s personal leadership text will be covered in full. Students will create a personal mission statement based on The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People. CC
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CAS 200 - Business and Professional Speech 3 hours
Student participation in realistic communication activities, giving presentations in various communication situations. CC
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CAS 204 - Introduction to Communication Theory and Practice 3 hours
This survey course introduces students to the underlying assumptions and theories used to explain communication in a variety of everyday contexts, including rhetorical and communication studies, mass communication and journalism, and organizational communication and public relations. Emphasis is placed on the relationship between theory and practice so that students will understand the implications of communication in their individual lives and in their communities.
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CAS 205 - Masterpieces of the Cinema 3 hours
This course will be devoted to works that have withstood the test of time. Films will be such works as Citizen Kane, The Godfather, and Casablanca, as well as works from European cinema. The course will focus on the merits of each work, as well as what the films reflect about society and individual values.
This course will satisfy the fine arts core area requirement.
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CAS 207 - Contemporary American Film 3 hours
This course covers landmark films from the 1960s through the 2000s. Included are works by Martin Scorsese, the Coen brothers, David Lynch, Quentin Tarantino, Christopher Nolan, and others. Attention will be given to the reworking of older genres and the sociopolitical aspects of new cinema.
Listed also as AMST 207 .
This course will satisfy the fine arts core area requirement.
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CAS 208 - Rhetoric and Popular Culture 3 hours
This course uses a rhetorical lens to examine the impact popular cultural texts—including everything from film and television to the Internet and comic books—have on our daily lives. That is, rather than assuming popular culture is “merely entertainment” this course examines how these “texts” act to persuade and influence us by studying theoretical bases for the study of popular culture through a rhetorical lens and teaching skills for how to critically engage with that which surrounds us every day. RC
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CAS 219 - The Road in American Culture 3 hours
This course will focus on how road travel has been represented in the American cinema. The aim of the course is to understand what the road signifies in American culture and its relationship to concepts of freedom and individuality. Films include: Easy Rider, Thelma and Louise, and Drugstore Cowboy.
Listed also as AMST 223 .
This course will satisfy the fine arts core area requirement.
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CAS 220 - Film Criticism 3 hours
This in-depth course gives students an advanced understanding of film as a complex cultural medium of mass communication through the discussion of a variety of important theoretical and critical approaches. This class emphasizes the complex social and psychological roles film plays in society and the interrelationships between films and audiences. RC
This course will satisfy the fine arts core area requirement.
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CAS 222 - Mass Media and Society 3 hours
An examination of the production, construction, and consumption of mass media in American society and the role that media forms and representations play in the production and reproduction of systems of inequality, culture, and ideology; emphasis on the critical/cultural analysis of the ways in which class, race, ethnicity, gender, age, and sexuality are shaped, reshaped, and represented in popular culture and media. RC
Listed also as SOC 222 and AMST 222 .
This course will satisfy the social sciences core requirement.
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CAS 224 - Radio Broadcasting 3 hours
This is a hands-on course in radio broadcasting, management, writing, and production. J
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CAS 225 - Fans and Fan Communities 3 hours
Understanding who the recipients of a message are is important in a variety of professional contexts. Increasingly, the recipients being communicated to are “fans”. Knowing fans and keeping them happy can be the difference between success and failure. Why is that? What is the power that fans, and the communities they form, hold? This completely online course will work to answer these questions by delving into questions such as what are fans, what are fan communities, and what is their role in the modern world of media, pop culture, and consumerism. The course will cover topics of defining fandom, creating and maintaining fans, understanding fan activities, and exploring how being a fan impacts society, culture, economics, and more. RC
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CAS 226 - Introduction to Film Studies 3 hours
This course introduces students to basic concepts that will enable them both to appreciate and to analyze films on their own. Lectures will illustrate techniques such as editing, camera movement, composition, sound, lighting, color, and special effects. The course will demonstrate how these techniques create meaning.
This course will satisfy the fine arts core area requirement.
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CAS 227 - Deconstructing Disney 3 hours
This course will look at all aspects of the Disney empire: early cartoons, classic fairytales, and recent animated features. Attention will also be given to the commercialization of Disney products and the development of theme parks. Focus will be placed on what the creative works reveal about American ideology, gender, race, and nation.
This course will satisfy the fine arts core area requirement.
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CAS 229 - Magazine Writing 3 hours
Students will learn to write in a range of magazine and newspaper feature styles. J
Prerequisite(s): CAS 256 and sophomore standing.
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CAS 230 - Television Production 3 hours
This is a basic laboratory experience in television production. J
Prerequisite(s): CAS 226
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CAS 234 - Digital Communication: Technology and Criticism 3 hours
This class critically examines the current and future digital technologies used for interpersonal and mass communication. Students will learn how these technologies are designed, how their design impacts how they are used, what impact they have on society and culture, and what impact we can have using them. J
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