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2020-2021 University Bulletin [ARCHIVED BULLETIN]
Course Descriptions
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ARTH 215 - Lighting Up the Dark Ages: Illuminating Medieval Art Credit Hours 3
The development of art in Western Europe, the Mediterranean, and the Near East from the late third century through the fourteenth century CE can be traced through numerous regions and peoples. The Graeco-Roman roots of Classical antiquity serve as a stylistic and iconographic background for the Early Christian Art of the east and west. The course includes Jewish Art, Byzantine art, Islamic art, Migration art, Carolingian art, and Crusader art. Tracing the rise of manuscript-making, the exploration culminates with Romanesque and Gothic Art and Architecture. By the end of this period, people had that sought to represent and commune with God through pilgrimage, building, and the metaphorical use of elements such as light. The styles and artistic media of these periods and regions are considered in their social and political contexts, with reference to philosophy, the natural sciences, liturgy, literature, music, economic trends, and intellectual and technological advances.
This course will satisfy the core area requirement in fine arts.
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ARTH 225 - Geniuses, Corruption, and Godliness: The Politics, Patronage, and People of Renaissance and Baroque Art Credit Hours 3
A survey of Northern and Southern Renaissance and Baroque art, this course traces the development of visual culture from the 14th to the beginning of the 18th century. The Renaissance was a seminal era in the history of art not only due to its philosophical, political, and social foundations, but because artists became known and celebrated for their achievements and were sought after by both secular and religious patrons and institutions. That influence extended into the Baroque, as did the integration of advancements in science and the performing arts, in order to produce dynamic visual compositions. As in the Renaissance, religion was a central theme, but with a number of reformative movements, religion was addressed in the Baroque in a much more allegorical, rather than narrative, manner. The Baroque also saw the expansion of genre painting, portraiture, and still lifes as well as media such as oil painting and printmaking. This course emphasizes critical thinking through the comparative analysis of eras and regions by looking at the developments from the Early Renaissance to the High Renaissance to the Baroque periods in the North (Germany, the Low Countries-present-day Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg-France, England) and the South (Italy, Spain).
This course will satisfy the core area requirement in fine arts.
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ARTH 250 - Modern Art and the Making of our Aesthetic World Credit Hours 3
This course presents a history of modern art in Europe and the United States, and global contemporary art, by surveying major movements and highlighting important moments of aesthetic development from the late 19th century to the present. The semester goal is to create a coherent context, through lectures and readings and the exploration of artists and themes, while recognizing the diverse character of the art of this period. We examine popular movements such as Impressionism, well-known periods such as Abstract Expressionism, and redefining types of art known as performance, body, and earthworks. In addition, we explore how the art of the past 150 years was often produced by men and women reacting to events or conditions occurring in their lifetimes, such as world wars or sexual liberation. The class emphasizes painting and sculpture but includes some discussion of photography, design, mixed media, popular culture, and other types of art and media produced during this era.
This course will satisfy the core area requirement in fine arts.
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ARTH 253 - Skyscrapers, Steel, and Sleek Design: A History of Modern Architecture and Design Credit Hours 3
A survey of modern architecture, architectural theory, design, and urban planning since the mid-19th century to the present in Europe, the Americas, and the non-Western world, this course endeavors, to understand architecture as a cultural practice with its own internal rules and discourse. The art of building was revolutionized by modern materials, but it is also linked to broader political, cultural, social, and economic forces. Surveying the aesthetic characteristics of this architecture includes looking at prime examples in Chicago such as Sullivan, the firm of McKim, Mead and White, Frank Lloyd Wright, Mies and the International Style, and Gehry among others. Students will consider the form, function, and public response to architecture and design-the interior and exterior of buildings- while also thinking about issues such as urban sprawl, incorporation of green spaces and environmentally sensitive initiatives, the removal of older architecture for the new, building reuse and redesign, and ways that regional identity and values can be expressed through building.
This course will satisfy the core area requirement in fine arts.
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ARTH 265 - History of 20th-Century Photography Credit Hours 3
Survey course covering the major figures, themes, and images of the past century. Photography is addressed as an art form, democratic tool and as a device that significantly affected the course of human life in the 20th century. Usually offered every fall semester.
This course will satisfy the core area requirement in fine arts.
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ARTH 267 - History of Graphic Design Credit Hours 3
Survey course covering the significant events, influences, individuals, and movements in visual communication design. The cultural, political, and economic impact of design on society is examined. Usually offered every spring semester.
This course will satisfy the core area requirement in fine arts.
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ARTH 283 - Public Art in America: The Purpose, Places, and People of Memorials, Sculptures, and Spaces Credit Hours 3
“Public art” generally refers to works that exist out in the world rather than behind the walls of a museum. Meant to be democratizing, usually public art is three dimensional and either commemorates an event or individual that is of importance to the community in which it is placed, or it is an aesthetic addition to a building, park, or space. In this seminar, students define public art and explore its purpose, paying particular attention to the sites where art is placed and whether or not it was made to fit into or reflect its environment. What is represented in the work? What does the work represent or commemorate? Why was it made or necessary at the time? Why was it placed there and is the area or community the same as when it was placed there? How did the work get selected? Using the city of Chicago as a laboratory, students explore and analyze different kinds of public art, such as the Picasso sculpture in front of City Hall and the sculptures in Millennium Park.
This course will satisfy the core area requirement in fine arts.
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ARTH 296 - Exploring African, Asian, Middle Eastern, and Indigenous Art Credit Hours 3
Designed to introduce students to the history of art and architecture of major societies beyond the Western tradition, the course focuses on how the subjects, styles, and techniques of these art forms reflect the diverse social customs and beliefs of African, Asian, Middle Eastern, and indigenous cultures. Exploring issues of globalization and cross-cultural exchange also broadens comprehension of the human achievements celebrated in these parts of the world.
Listed also as BWS 293
This course will satisfy the core area requirement in fine arts.
This course will satisfy the core requirement in multicultural studies.
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ARTH 299 - Art of World Religions Credit Hours 3
In cultures across the globe, artists, laborers and artisans strive to bring important ideas and beliefs to life through their work in structures, images and objects used in religious practice. In this course, we will explore how in the past and present artists intersect the visual to the meaning of life. We will look at work about the major world religions: Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and Judaism; as well as the art of less well-known religions like the pantheon of the Yoruba and Vodoun and the religious practices of the Aztecs, Mixtec, and Inca. We will see how intersections of these practices often produced syncretic images in many cases, and identify differences as well. This course is an in depth examination of a theme. Students will be expected to think critically about the objects we examine and to establish a canon of 100 important religious artifacts-mirroring the British Museum’s History of the World in 100 Objects-from their own in-class research and discussions. We will whenever possible draw from primary source documents and important art historical and critical texts. The goal of the course is for students to have a broad understanding of the places and ways in which visual culture and religion intersect and for students to gain an understanding of how the world considers aesthetic objects as related to their functional purposes.
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ARTH 315 - Issues in Medieval Art Credit Hours 3
Through focused readings, case studies, and independent research projects, students will explore in depth a specific aspect of Medieval art. Students may repeat this course number for credit as long as the topic differs.
This course will satisfy the core area requirement in fine arts.
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ARTH 350 - Issues in Modernist and Contemporary Art Credit Hours 3
Focusing on a major movement(s) and highlighting important moments of aesthetic development ranging from the late 19th century to the present in Europe and the United States.
This course will satisfy the core area requirement in fine arts.
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ARTH 352 - Women, Modern Art, and Society Credit Hours 3
This course focuses on women artists in Western culture and the societies in which they lived and worked from the 19th century to the present. Women’s production as artists, the various styles and subject matter they embraced, and their relation to artistic trends of their eras are explored. These include such as artists as Mary Cassatt and Berthe Morisot, who were integral to the Impressionists, and Lee Krasner and Elaine DeKooning, who were driving forces for Abstract Expressionism, feminist art of the 1970s, environmental and social justice artists, and postmodern and contemporary artists who challenge identity and history such as Pipilotti Rist, Catherine Opie, Yael Bartana, Tania Bruguera, and Kara Walker. Attitudes about gender in Western culture and critical analyses related to gender-such as “the gaze” and gender as a construction or performance-are considered in order to understand issues surrounding women and art.
This course will satisfy the core area requirement in multicultural studies.
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ARTH 355 - Museum Studies Credit Hours 3
This course provides an in-depth investigation into the theory and practice of museums, especially the moral, ethical, and philosophical choices that inform their methodologies of collection and display. Museums are interpreters of objects and events, which means that they have an important community role and immense power to influence culture and society. In addition to case studies and course readings about all types of museums, students are provided the rare opportunity for behind-the-scenes visits to local museums for the purpose of debating the relevance, necessity, and effectiveness of different ways of providing access to objects. These field trips are intended to offer insights into considering how museums are organized and how that organization varies according to museum size or subject, how they educate, and how-why-what they collect. Topics in this seminar-style discussion address such issues as the conservation and preservation of objects, popularity of blockbuster exhibitions, racial divisions in museum attendance and lack of diversity in staffing, consideration of exhibition styles, determinations about the detail and content for labels that identify and explain objects, and the ethical dilemmas inherent in the appropriation of cultural treasures from one nation to another such as whether or not they should be returned to their places of origin. We look at how some museums have become monuments of national pride, how new technologies have changed museums (such as using iPads instead of wall labels to distribute information and having their collections available online), and how they are funded through grants, memberships, and admission fees. Course fee to cover museum admissions and tour costs.
Listed also as AMST 355
This course will satisfy the core area requirement in fine arts.
This course will satisfy the core requirement in multicultural studies.
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ARTH 356 - The Politics of Display: Race, Class, and Memory in the Museum Credit Hours 3
Museums are interpreters of objects and events, which means that they have an important community role and immense power to influence culture and society. This course provides an in-depth investigation into the theory and practice of museums, especially the moral, ethical, and philosophical choices that inform their methodologies of collection and display. From the beginning of the modern museum, which evolved from “curiosity cabinets” and private assortments of objects of random or personal interest, to historical monuments and sites of memory, this course surveys museum history to examine how the museum’s function has changed over time and across boundaries. Through case studies, primarily of science, art, natural history, and ethnographic museums and their histories, students will contextualize the trends that have influenced the museum’s organizational structures, outreach, and collection strategies, as well as its changing role and relationship to its public. Particular attention is paid to the ethical dilemmas inherent in appropriating objects, particularly those from “other” cultures, and the challenges of serving as an educational agent and/or site of national preservation or pride as some museums, monuments, and historic sites do. This course is intended as a continuation of ARTH 355 - Museum Studies , but that course is not a prerequisite, and need not be taken in order.
This course will satisfy the core area requirement in fine arts.
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ARTH 396 - African Art History Credit Hours 3
An investigation of the art practices of both Africa and the African diaspora, this course is intended to provide an understanding of African and African-derived art forms. The African continent is a place with a rich artistic history, continuous aesthetic endeavors, and thriving contemporary art scenes. We will examine its visual traditions and current practices of African fine art, photography, design, exhibition practices, and film. Also, we will unpack the influence these traditions and histories have had on artists and critical thinkers of African descent in the Caribbean, Europe and the United States. Rooted in an appreciation of the continent’s diversity, students will become fluent in the visual language that has a lasting impact the rest of the world.
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ARTH 419 - Themes in Contemporary Art Credit Hours 3
This seminar explores and critiques artists from the late 1970s to the present. It investigates how politics, social issues, critical theories, and technology have influenced the art world, which has become increasingly pluralistic and global. Through a sequence of themes, the class confronts issues of race, gender, identity, appropriation, trauma, and memory through the artwork and particular artists. The course also considers how contemporary art has become increasingly activist, so that contemporary art-making is becoming known as “social practice,” in which artists try to solve social, racial, economic, and environmental problems through or with their art. Non-art or non-art-history majors or minors may enroll but should seek the consent of the instructor prior to enrollment. All art and art history majors and minors should only take this course after most other art history requirements have been completed. Offered every fall semester.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 102 , either ARTH 191 or ARTH 250 , and junior or senior standing; or consent of the instructor.
This course will satisfy the core requirement in multicultural studies.
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ARTH 446 - Senior Thesis Art History Credit Hours 3
Required of all art history majors in the spring of their senior year after they have completed most of their course work in art history. Students work all semester to produce a 25-page research paper and 20-minute public presentation on an approved topic that demonstrates the students’ knowledge of art history, critical and analytical skills, and ability to sustain in-depth research on a focused project. The goal is to prepare students for writing art historical articles and giving professional presentations and/or application to graduate school or employment. The art history advisor will determine if the student has completed sufficient course work and requirements to enroll in this course. Offered in the Spring.
Prerequisite(s): ARTH 419 and senior standing, or consent of instructor. Art history majors only.
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ARTH 450 - Independent Study Credit Hours 1-4
Advanced work in the student’s major area of concentration to be carried out independently with the art history faculty advisor.
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BCDP 100 - Launching Your Career Credit Hours 1
This course provides a structured opportunity for students to leverage their college experience as the first step in their professional development. Students strategically assess the many opportunities on campus, articulate their goals for while they are at Dominican, and connect college to post-graduation. This course offers a balanced approach to learning more about one’s self through reflection and through doing. One major assignment in this course includes an informational interview.
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BCDP 200 - Leveraging Your Strengths Credit Hours 1
In this course, students master Dominican’s S.T.A.R. approach to written and verbal business communication, including interviewing, resume writing, and job search-related communications. They also improve their networking and relationship-building skills. Additionally, students explore their skills, values, and interests to help solidify potential careers and obtain their internship. The course culminates with a mock interview event in which professionals interview students.
Prerequisite(s): BCDP 100 (this prerequisite may be waived for transfer students)
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BCDP 300 - Presenting Yourself Professionally Credit Hours 1
The emphasis in this course is on strong oral communication skills. Students strengthen these skills by mastering Aristotle’s three components of effective rhetorical speaking: ethos, logos, and pathos. In addition, students advance their job-search skills to include the targeting of specific employers and turning an internship into a full-time offer. Along with multiple opportunities to receive feedback on their oral communication skills, students deliver a professional presentation as part of their final.
Prerequisite(s): BCDP 200
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BCDP 397 - Level 1-Required Internship Credit Hours 2-8
This course is required for Brennan School of Business students completing the BBA degree with majors in accounting, economics, finance, international business, management or marketing. The course will be conducted primarily online, but will require students to attend two on-campus class meetings during the semester.
Prerequisite(s): BCDP 200 and junior standing, or permission of BSB Career Development Director.
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BCDP 400 - Managing Your Career Credit Hours 1
This capstone career development course provides opportunities for students to take the final step in the career-readiness path they have travelled down to date. Topics include negotiating job offers, understanding compensation and benefits, managing up and down, and navigating careers in the long-term. The final project in this course includes a mock case study interview.
Prerequisite(s): BCDP 300
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BCDP 497 - Level 2-Elective Internship Credit Hours 1-6
Students will be provided with the opportunity to develop a deeper understanding of their industry while reflecting on their experiences as an intern and taking into consideration the culture of their organization. Moreover, this course offers students an opportunity to develop a greater understanding about their career options and what steps should be taken to see their career goals come to fruition. This course is intended for students who have already satisfied the Brennan internship requirement, and who are either completing a second internship or completing additional internship credit hours (beyond two) in their first internship. Credit hours earned in this course will count as general electives. The course will be conducted primarily online, but will require students to attend two on-campus class meetings during the semester.
Prerequisite(s): BCDP 397
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BCDP 797 - Business Internship Credit Hours 3
MBA students wishing to earn academic credit for an internship experience should enroll in this course, which provides a structured opportunity for students to reflect on the experience gained during their internship. Students will acquire knowledge about themselves as employees/interns and will gain a deeper understanding about their industries and the companies that are a part of those industries. Finally, students will be able to apply the skills and information learned in the classroom to their work settings. With approval of the appropriate department chair, this course can be counted toward any of the MBA concentrations, provided the chair determines a clear connection between the internship and the concentration.
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BETH 301 - Business Ethics Credit Hours 3
This course is a study of the social and ethical issues facing business. Approaches to processes that foster ethical decision-making in today’s complex global business environment are examined from a managerial perspective. A variety of means, including case studies, are used to examine such topics as corporate social responsibility, ethical corporate culture, employment issues, working conditions, environmental impact issues, and codes of conduct.
Previously numbered as BAD 335
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing. MGMT 301 is recommended.
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BETH 608 - Business, Ethics and Society Credit Hours 3
This course explores the relationship between the self-interest of the corporation to create value and generate profits, and the concept of corporate citizenship and the responsibilities of business to the society in which it operates. It focuses on the economic, legal and ethical considerations involved in addressing the responsibilities of businesses to all of the corporate stakeholders, including shareholders, employees, customers, regulators, suppliers, communities and society generally.
Previously numbered as GSB 623
Prerequisite(s): MGMT 601
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BIOL 111 - General Biology I Credit Hours 3Lab Hours 1
BIOL 111 is the first 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 chemistry and cellular metabolism, cell structure and function and molecular processes, and genetics. 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): High school biology and placement into MATH 120 or higher.
This course will satisfy the core area requirement in natural sciences.
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BIOL 112 - General Biology II Credit Hours 3Lab Hours 1
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 Credit Hours 3
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 152 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credit Hours 3Lab Hours 1
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 Credit Hours 2Lab Hours 2
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. Lecture (2 hours) and laboratory (2 hours). 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 Credit Hours 4
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-.
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BIOL 252 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Credit Hours 3Lab Hours 1
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 Credit Hours 3
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 Credit Hours 3
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 Credit Hours 4
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. The laboratory will include multi-week experiments designed to test hypotheses. Students will build aptitude in data analysis and interpretation, and close reading of the primary literature. Field trips required. Lecture and laboratory.
Listed also as NEUR 268 .
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 111 , BIOL 112 .
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BIOL 272 - Comparative Animal Physiology Credit Hours 3
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 Credit Hours 4
This course explores the cellular and biochemical principles of neutral function. Topics include: the structure and function of ion channels, intracellular signaling pathways, and the genetic regulation of neural function. Lecture and laboratory.
Listed also as NEUR 273
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 112 and either CHEM 104 or CHEM 121 , or consent.
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BIOL 288 - Invertebrate Zoology Credit Hours 4
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 and laboratory exercises that involve a variety of approaches in both the lab and field. Lecture and laboratory.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 111 , BIOL 112 .
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BIOL 294 - Cell Biology Credit Hours 3
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 Credit Hours 1-3
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BIOL 298 - Research Methods in Molecular Biology Credit Hours 4
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 Credit Hours 4
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. Field trips required. Lecture and laboratory.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 111 , BIOL 112 .
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BIOL 310 - Microbiology Credit Hours 4
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 Credit Hours 4
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 Credit Hours 3
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 and either BIOL 298 , BIOL 352 , BIOL 371 , or BIOL 294 ; 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 Credit Hours 3
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 351 - Advanced Human Anatomy Credit Hours 4
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. Lecture and laboratory.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 240 and junior standing.
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BIOL 352 - Molecular and Cellular Biology Credit Hours 4
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 Credit Hours 4
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 laboratory fieldwork.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 111 , BIOL 112
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BIOL 356 - Marine Island Ecology of the Bahamas Credit Hours 4
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 Credit Hours 3
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 361 - Advanced Human Physiology Credit Hours 4
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 and BIOL 351 ; PHYS 212 or PHYS 222 or concurrent enrollment; and CHEM 254 or concurrent enrollment; or consent.
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BIOL 370 - Functional Neuroanatomy Credit Hours 3
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-baccalaureate medical students who have completed either BIOL 273 or BIOL 351 ; or consent.
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BIOL 371 - Developmental Biology Credit Hours 3
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 .
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BIOL 382 - Immunology Credit Hours 3
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 Credit Hours 3
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 Credit Hours 1-3
Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
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BIOL 397 - Evolution Credit Hours 4
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 Credit Hours 1-3
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BIOL 455 - Internship Credit Hours 1-8
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BIOL 456 - Advanced Topics in Biology Credit Hours 1-3
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 475 - Comprehensive Assessment for Biology Majors Credit Hours 0
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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BIOL 495 - Research/Creative Investigation Credit Hours 1-3
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BLAW 201 - Business Law Credit Hours 3
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 Credit Hours 0
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 Credit Hours 3
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. Fall, Spring.
Prerequisite(s): BMS students only.
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BMS 335 - Foundations of Behavior Credit Hours 3
This course will address the psychological, sociological, and biological foundations of behavior in a manner designed to review for the 2015 revised MCAT standardized test. Emphasis will be placed on connecting psychological and health related topics as well as practical application of the social sciences to medical scenarios. All information will be cross-referenced as suggested by the AAMC. Post-baccalaureate pre-med students only.
Previously numbered asPSYC 335
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BMS 350 - Medical Sociology Credit Hours 3
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. Variable semesters.
Prerequisite(s): BMS students only.
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BMS 490 - Anatomical Illustration: Critical Thinkers Getting the Picture Credit Hours 3
Studying the human body in a comprehensive manner and exploring the visual dynamic. Illustrating lecture notes pertaining to regional anatomy. Blending the Arts and Sciences to better understand the shapes and functions of the human body. Acquiring and appreciating biological structures and systems. Does not count toward the biology, biology-chemistry, environmental science, or natural science majors or minors. Variable semesters.
Previously numbered asBIOL 490.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 111 , BIOL 112 , BIOL 152 , BIOL 252 , and BIOL 351 ; permission of the instructor, or students enrolled in the Bachelor of Medical Sciences program.
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BMS 491 - Medical Law and Ethics Credit Hours 3
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. Spring only.
Prerequisite(s): BMS students only.
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BMS 492 - Histology Credit Hours 3
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. Variable semesters.
Prerequisite(s): BMS students only or permission of the BMS program director.
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BMS 493 - Advanced Pathophysiology I Credit Hours 3
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. Variable semesters.
Prerequisite(s): BMS students only or permission of the BMS program director.
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BMS 494 - Advanced Pathophysiology II Credit Hours 3
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. Variable semesters.
Prerequisite(s): BMS 493 .
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BMS 495 - Research/Creative Investigation Credit Hours 1-6
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BMS 496 - Clinical Preceptorship Credit Hours 1-2
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. Fall, Spring, Summer.
Prerequisite(s): BMS students only, or permission of BMS program director.
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BMS 497 - Advanced Anatomy Cadaver Dissection Credit Hours 3
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. Variable semesters.
Prerequisite(s): BMS students only or permission of the BMS program director.
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BMS 498 - Special Topics in Medicine Credit Hours 1-2
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. Offered Fall.
Prerequisite(s): BMS students only or permission of instructor.
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BMS 499 - Topics in Medicine/Medical Imaging Credit Hours 3
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 admissions
Previously numbered as BIOL 499.
Prerequisite(s): Post-Bac Pre-Medical students only.
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BWS 101 - Black World Studies and Multiculture Credit Hours 3
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 requirement in multicultural studies.
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BWS 103 - Black Nationalism and Afrocentricity Credit Hours 3
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 106 - Hip-Hop, Multiculture, and Philosophy Credit Hours 3
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 requirement in multicultural studies.
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BWS 108 - Black and Educated: The Intersection of Race, Class, Gender, Family and College Choice Credit Hours 3
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 Credit Hours 3
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 Credit Hours 3
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 Credit Hours 3
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 Credit Hours 3
Listed also as PHIL 200 .
This course will satisfy the core area requirement in philosophy.
This course will satisfy the core requirement in multicultural studies.
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BWS 201 - Ghana: A Gateway to Africa Credit Hours 1-3
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 requirement in multicultural studies.
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BWS 202 - Ethics in World Politics: USA and Africa Credit Hours 3
Listed also as PHIL 202 .
This course will satisfy the core area requirement in philosophy.
This course will satisfy the core requirement in multicultural studies.
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BWS 205 - Race and Race Relations in the U.S. Credit Hours 3
Listed also as SOC 203
This course will satisfy the core requirement in multicultural studies.
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BWS 206 - West African Antecedents/Afro-Atlantic World Credit Hours 3
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 Credit Hours 3
Listed also as AMST 200
This course will satisfy the core requirement in multicultural studies.
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BWS 209 - Being Black in America: A Philosophical Appraisal Credit Hours 3
Listed also as PHIL 209
This course will satisfy the core requirement in multicultural studies.
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BWS 211 - Diasporas and Diversity Credit Hours 3
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 requirement in multicultural studies
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BWS 212 - Caribbean Dialectology Credit Hours 3
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 Credit Hours 3
Listed also as POSC 215 and POSC 245 .
This course will satisfy the core requirement in multicultural studies.
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BWS 217 - Caribbean History: Columbus to Castro Credit Hours 3
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 Credit Hours 3
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 222 - Black Women Writers Credit Hours 3
Listed also as ENGL 222 and SWG 222
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 101
This course will satisfy the core area requirement in literature.
This course will satisfy the core requirement in multicultural studies.
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