College of arts and sciences course descriptions
Listed below are the course descriptions for College of Arts and Sciences Summer Sessions courses.
Anthropology
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Biology
BIOL 101 General Biology I
Fundamental principles of biology including basic chemistry, cell structure and function, energy transformations, evolutionary theory, cellular reproduction and principles of genetics.
BIOL 102 General Biology II
Prerequisite: BIOL 101, 111; co-requisite: BIOL 102
Fundamental principles of biology including diversity of life, environmental and biological diversity, population and community ecology, study of plant structure and function, reproduction and controlling plant growth and development, comparative animal organ systems and mechanism of cell communication.
BIOL 111 General Biology Lab I
Co-requisite: BIOL 101
Complements the lecture material through observation, experimentation, and when appropriate, dissection of representative organisms. Observations will include physical and chemical phenomena as well as the anatomy and physiology of selected organisms. The organisms to be studied will be selected from the kingdoms monera, protista, fungi, plantae and animalia.
BIOL 112 General Biology Lab II
Prerequisite: BIOL 101, 111
Complements the lecture material through observation, experimentation, and when appropriate, dissection of representative organisms. Observations will include physical and chemical phenomena as well as the anatomy and physiology of selected organisms. The organisms to be studied will be selected from the kingdoms monera, protista, fungi, plantae and animalia.
BIOL 152 Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lecture & Lab
This course consisting of laboratory and demonstrations, focuses on principles of mammalian anatomy and of anatomy of particular systems and their related physiology. (BIOL 152 is for non-majors. Designed for Allied Health Students only. It does not count toward Biology major nor minor credit.)
BIOL 153 Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lecture & Lab
Prerequisite: BIOL 152
A continuation of BIOL 152, this course is composed of lecture, laboratory and demonstrations. Study of histological preparations of mammalian tissues. Emphasis on physiological processes as related to previous anatomic studies. (BIOL 153 is for non-majors. Designed for Allied Health Students only. It does not count toward Biology major nor minor credit.)
BIOL 242 Human Structure and Function I
Prerequisite: BIOL 102, 112; CHEM 102, 112 or 106.
This class includes lecture, laboratory, and demonstrations and focuses on organization of the human body from the cellular to the organismal level. Anatomy of body systems and their physiology related to support and movement (integumentary, skeletal and muscular systems), and integration and control (nervous and endocrine systems). Dissection of representative organs is required. Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of human anatomy at the microscopic and gross levels. They will be able to correlate structure and function and will have a firm understanding of the organizing principle of human physiology, homeostasis, and explain the role of the nervous and endocrine systems in its maintenance.
BIOL 243 Human Structure and Function II
Pre-requisite: Prerequisites are BIOL 101, 102, 111, 112, BIOL 242; CHEM 101, 102, 111, 112, and BIOL 242.
This class includes lecture, laboratory ,and demonstrations. A continuation of BIOL 242. Anatomy of body systems and their physiology related to regulation and maintenance (cardiovascular, lymphatic respiratory, digestive and urinary systems), and reproduction and development (male and female reproductive systems.) Dissection of representative organs is required. Students will be able to demonstrate a comprehensive integrated knowledge and understanding of human anatomy and physiology at all levels.
BIOL 251 Cell Biology
Prerequisites: BIOL 102 & 112 and CHEM 102 & 106
Basic molecular and cellular studies of living organisms, emphasizing the relationships between subcellular structures and biochemical and physiological functions of cells.
Prerequisite or corequisite: BIOL 251
Laboratory experiences designed to explore relationships between structure and function of subcellular components. Students will acquire working knowledge of a variety of techniques utilized in the cell biology laboratory.
BIOL 265 Ecology
Prerequisites: BIOL 102 & 112; CHEM 102 or 106
Relationships of organisms to their environment and to each other at the organismal, population and community levels.
BIOL 266 Ecology Lab
Prerequisite or co-requisite: BIOL 265
Laboratory and field experience designed to illustrate the principles of ecology. Required field trips are part of the course.
BIOL 282 Genetics
Prerequisites: BIOL 102 & 112 and CHEM 102 & 112
Fundamental genetic principles and mechanics of genetic inheritance, expression and change. Course content includes classical, molecular and mathematical approaches to understanding the nature of the genetic process.
BIOL 283 Genetics Lab Prerequisite or corequisite: BIOL 282
Experiments and demonstrations to illustrate chromosomal structures and transmission, molecular biology, gene linkage, gene frequencies and variation. Students will develop technical skills and ability to interpret data from a variety of types of genetics experiments.
BIOL 296 Introduction to Research
Prerequisites: BIOL 102, 112; Permission of the instructor; Biology Core highly recommended.
Students will begin reading the literature in the field of their mentor, conduct experiments designed by the mentor, and give a presentation on their work or studies, in preparation for upper level undergraduate research. Students will develop critical reading skills and become familiar with basic lab techniques in the area of their mentor.
BIOL 302 General Microbiology & Lab
Prerequisities: BIOL 251 & 282
Fundamental concepts of microbial life and physiology immunology are taught in a lecture and laboratory combination.
BIOL 319 Evolution
This course focuses on analysis of processes and patterns of evolution. Topics include population genetic principles, fossil patterns and geologic ages, phylogenetic analysis of relationships of species, experimental approaches to evolutionary questions, and evolutionary perspectives on human biology and relationships. Students will develop knowledge and awareness of evolutionary processes and patterns, the evidence for them, and how evolutionary hypotheses are tested experimentally.
BIOL 352 Mammalian Endocrinology
Prerequisite: BIOL 350
Survey of hormones that regulate metabolism, salt and water balance, calcium and phosphorus metabolism, and reproduction; special emphasis on hormonal transduction signals and integration of endocrine systems. Students will develop detailed understanding of how numerous aspects of metabolism are controlled at cellular and systems levels by hormone action.
BIOL 362 Neurobiology
Prerequisite: BIOL 251
The purpose of this course is to introduce major principles and concepts of modern neurobiology. An emphasis is placed upon an understanding of the electrophysiology of the neuron and the manner in which groups of neurons are organized into functional nervous systems subserving sensory, motor or integrative functions. Student will gain a sold foundation in nervous system structure and function.
BIOL 395 Fish Ecology Lecture & Lab Prerequisites: Biology 265 Lecture and laboratory with required field trips. Study of the relationships between fish and their environment at the individual organism and population levels. At the individual organism level, physiological and morphological adaptations are emphasized. Laboratory concentrates on population dynamics. Students will understand the impact of various environmental forces on the adaptations and population dynamics of fish.
BIOL 396 Research Methods in Biology
Permission of Chairperson required
Emphasis on investigation of a biological hypothesis, including literature search and appropriate experimental techniques. Oral presentation and written paper required.
BIOL 397 Senior Honors Thesis
Pre-requisite: Senior status and participation in the Honors program; permission of Chairperson
This course is required for students who seek to graduate with Department Honors in Biology. Students will pursue, under advisement, a research topic that will challenge the individual’s ability and potential to perform an independent investigation, the results of which will be presented in a paper and a poster.
BIOL 398 Internship in Biology
Pre-requisites: 21 hours in Biology; all cognate requirements; letter(s) of recommendation from participating off-campus professional (s) permission of the Chairperson
A supervised field placement intended to give students training and experience in biology obtained outside the campus.
BIOL 399 Individual Study
Directed study of a specific topic under the direction of one of more faculty members. Indicate number of credits for project (1-4 allowed). Consent of the department Chairperson required.
Chemistry
CHEM 101 General Chemistry A
Prerequisites: A satisfactory performance on the Loyola math proficiency test, a year of high school chemistry is recommended or Math 117 with a grade of C- or better. Co-requisite: CHEM 111
This lecture and discussion deals with the development of basic chemical principles. Topics include atomic and molecular structures, states of matter, energetics and stoichiometry of reactions. (For non-chemistry majors and students in the B.A. chemistry program.)
CHEM 111 General Chemistry Laboratory A
Co-requisite: CHEM 101
This laboratory course experimentally illustrates the topics covered in the General Chemistry A.
CHEM 102 General Chemistry B
Prerequisites: CHEM 101 & 111, or 105 and MATH 118 or higher with a grade of C- or better. Co-requisite: 112
This lecture and discussion is a continuation of General Chemistry A. Topics include equilibrium systems, periodic properties and descriptive chemistry.
CHEM 112 General Chemistry Laboratory B
Prerequisites: CHEM 101 & 111; or 105. Co-requisite: 102
This laboratory course experimentally illustrates the topics covered in the General Chemistry B lecture.
CHEM 151 Elementary Physiological Chemistry A Lecture & Lab
Prerequisite: High school chemistry or permission of chairperson
This lecture and laboratory emphasizes the development of basic chemical properties and electron configuration, states of matter, gas laws, stoichiometry and energetics of reactions, aqueous equilibria, the use of radioisotopes in medicine, environmental considerations and an introduction to structure and nomenclature in organic chemistry. Primarily for nursing students.
CHEM 152 Elementary Physiological Chemistry B Lecture & Lab
Prerequisite: CHEM 151
This combined lecture, quiz and laboratory present a survey of organic chemistry including nomenclature and reactions of functional groups followed by a survey of biochemical topics including stereochemistry, carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids, digestion, metabolism, vitamins, hormones and blood. Primarily for nursing students.
CHEM 212 - Elementary Quantitative Analysis
Prerequisite: CHEM 106, or 102 and 112.
This lecture course provides an introduction to modern analytical quantitative chemistry. Topics include chemical equilibrium, statistical analysis of data as well as modern and classical methods of chemical analysis.
CHEM 214 - Elementary Quantitative Analysis Lab
Prerequisite: CHEM 106, or 102 and 112. Pre or co-requisite: CHEM 212.
This laboratory course introduces students to classical and modern methods of chemical analysis and teaches wet chemical laboratory techniques.
CHEM 223 Organic Chemistry A
Prerequisites: CHEM 102 & 112, or CHEM 106
Lecture and discussion. First semester of a two semester sequence for non-chemistry majors. A survey of topics including stereochemistry, spectroscopy and fundamental concepts of organic chemistry. Nomenclature, properties and syntheses of aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons, alkyl halides, alcohols and ethers.
CHEM 224 Organic Chemistry B
Prerequisite: CHEM 223 & 225, co-requisite CHEM 226
Continuation of Organic Chemistry A. Organic chemistry of carbonyl compounds, amines, carboxylic acids and their derivatives, carbohydrates, lipids and proteins. For non-chemistry majors.
CHEM 225 Organic Chemistry Laboratory A
Pre- or Co-requisite: CHEM 223
A laboratory course designed to illustrate, through experiments, the topics correspondingly covered in Organic Chemistry A. The experiments acquaint students with the laboratory practices and techniques of organic chemistry, with several involving preparation of known organic compounds. For non-chemistry majors.
CHEM 226 Organic Chemistry Laboratory B
Prerequisite: CHEM 223 & 225, pre- or co-requisite CHEM 224
A laboratory course to illustrate, through experiments, certain topics covered in Organic Chemistry B. The major portion of the laboratory work involves the identification of several relatively simple organic compounds. For non- chemistry majors.
CHEM 361 Survey in Biochemistry
Prerequisite:CHEM 222 or 224 & CHEM 226
This lecture-based class focuses on the structural-functional relationships of proteins, nucleic acids and cell membranes, and metabolic pathways.
Classical Studies
CLST 271 Classical Mythology
This course focuses on the traditional stories of the ancient Greeks and Romans in their cultural, social, and historical contexts; it studies their sources, nature, and depictions in literature and art.
CLST 273 Classical Tragedy
This course introduces students to ancient Greek and Roman drama, the authors of those dramas, their social, historical, and cultural contexts, and to the performance-circumstances of extant Greek drama. Students will be able to relate the mythical story presented on the stage to moral, social and political issues, as well as to assess the formal and aesthetic properties of varying plays, from Aeschylus' Agamemnon to Seneca's Thyestes.
CLST 280 - Romance Novel in Ancient World
This course introduces students to the ancient masterworks of Greek and Roman fiction in the form of the novel. Students will be able to appreciate and explain the ancient romance novel, including the components of structure, characterization, theme, narrative technique, style, and meaning.
CLST 281 - War and War Experience, Ancient and Modern
This course focuses upon the institution of war and its effects upon individuals, especially in ancient Greece and modern times. Students should be able to understand better and demonstrate knowledge of the many levels of active and passive war experience, including participant/observer, combatant/non-combatant, and various groups in and out of war, ancient and modern.
CLST 283 Classical Comedy and Satire
In this course students will encounter selected landmarks of Greek and Roman satirical literature including Aristophanes' Lysistrata, Juvenal's Satire, and Petronius' Satyricon. Students will learn important theories of interpretation, theories of humor, and secondary interpretative opinions about the works assigned. By engaging in course material through readings, lectures and discussions, students will discuss differences of interpretation at various levels. Students will also view or read whole or selected excerpts of modern visual or written literature that will supplement their primary and secondary readings. Through the roots of comedy and satire extend deep into antiquity, this course endeavors to train intelligent critics of modern satire as well. Students will study authors ancient (Plato) and modern (Simon Critchley) in order to sharpen their critical abilities and to gain insight into Athens, Rome, as well as the contemporary cultural milieu. Students will be challenged to regard satire as a critical force along this historical timeline, even a type of activism. With the help of Plato, Hobbes, Freud and other philosophers, students will explore the boundaries of the comic, the social and political function of comedy in different cultural contexts , and the varieties of humor: mad, cathartic, aggressive, destructive, defensive, and celebratory.
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Criminal Justice
CRMJ 300 Principles of Criminal Behavior
This course provides a broad overview of the field of criminology, including the major theories from psychology, sociology, political science, economics, and biology that attempt to explain why individuals engage in criminal behavior.
CRMJ 302 Juvenile Justice System
This course provides students with an understanding of the justice-system mechanism (agencies) employed to deal with delinquent and status offenders. Starting with an analysis of the reasons and history of the development of the Juvenile Court, the course examines how police, courts, corrections and alternative methods are used by society to cope with juvenile delinquency and quasi-delinquency (status offenders, neglect and dependency).
CRMJ 371 Victims and the Criminal Justice System
The course provides a broad overview of the historical and contemporary role of victims in the criminal justice system. It examines the constitutional, legislative, executive, and judicial remedies designed to ameliorate the effects of crime on victims and the implications of these interventions on law enforcement, judicial and private sector service organizations. Also offered is a look at "Special Victims" groups and their need for recovery and reconciliation pursuant to their role in the criminal justice system and society at large.
CRMJ 395—Famous Criminal Trials
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English
UCWR 110 Writing Seminar
The Core Writing Seminar aims to teach you to write clearly and effectively, through the steps of brainstorming, peer review, revision, and final editing. You will learn to articulate, organize, and support written positions. The goal is to help you develop your own individual standards in writing, and gain confidence in your own voice and ideas. You will also learn how to read texts carefully and critically, and to recognize how various perspectives inform interpretations of texts. In addition, by collaborating with others, you will also be better prepared for classes across the Loyola curriculum. This course promotes grammatical, compositional, methodological, and rhetorical skills in the service of effective communication through peer workshops and writing revisions. As a workshop, members of the class will produce drafts, read and respond to each other's drafts, and revise, revise, revise. You must be willing to share your writing with others, to receive responses from others, and to read and respond carefully to the work of others. Since there is no single model of "good" writing, the reading assignments will incorporate many different genres, approaches, and points of view.
ENGL 210 Advanced Writing: Business
Students will analyze, write, and revise a variety of documents, including proposals, cover letters, apologies, etc. that help the student develop effective writing skills. The course uses in-class writings and discussions to explore the content and mechanics of writing. Out-of-class assignments apply these lessons and allow students the opportunity to think critically and to solve problems.
Enhance your appreciation for the richness and diversity of poetry. The purpose of this course is to teach students how to read poetry from a variety of different angles. Students will develop the skills of literacy through reading, writing (formal/informal), and discussion. Reading from a small selection from a wide range of poets, students will explore the various conventions and techniques used by an array of contemporary American poets, as well as investigate the influential historical context their writing.
ENGL 273 Introduction to Fiction
In this course, we will explore all aspects of fiction including the major elements of the genre that orient us in narrative and allow us to think and learn from constructed scenarios. We will also consider which major works have defined or challenged these ideas. By examining works from many eras, we will start to understand how fiction has became an important part of our culture, from the ancient Greek myths to the micro fiction of today, including readings of traditional and experimental novels and short stories. Students will focus on discussion and creative and critical writing activities.
ENGL 283 Women in Literature: Postcolonial Fiction
Adopting an international and cross disciplinary perspective, this course will examine the ways in which postcolonial women writers have portrayed gender and its historical, social, and ideological determinants. Drawing upon selected West Indian, African, and South Asian fictional narratives, we will analyze how the multifarious voices of non-western women re-present traditional and patriarchal values and ideals and create women's culture; and we will consider whether women's experiences and concerns are universal, or whether they are culture-specific and based upon issues of nationality, religion, race, ethnicity, and class/caste. In addition, we will examine the role of contributing literary techniques, including setting, structure, language, narrative voice, and characterization, to arrive at comparative assessments of the varied voices of contemporary women writers.
(Please note that this course satisfies 3 credits of the Core Curriculum requirements in Literary Knowledge and Experience or Societal and Cultural Knowledge. In addition, it meets 3 credits of the Writing Intensive requirement of the Core. Further, the course counts as a 200-level elective for both the English major and minor and meets the 3-credit multicultural requirement and the post-1900 period requirement of the English major.)
ENGL 283 Women in Literature: Contemporary Memior
When we want to know about how women perceive the world around them, their communities, language, politics, passions, and lives, a foundational place to start is literature—the space where ideas and details paint a bird's-eye-view of the human experience, with a specific focus on memoirs. Students will explore the intersection where women grapple with the memories of events and the relationships that molded them into the writers. In this course we will read a selection of creative non-fiction memoirs by a wide range of contemporary female writers such as Maxine Hong-Kingston, Mary Karr, Lucy Grealy, Marjane Satrapi, Kathryn Harrison, and Patricia Hampl. Focusing on literature written by 20th century women authors, this course is designed to help students gain knowledge of women's lives and writings; to examine the difference gender makes to the writing, reading, and interpretation of literature; and to teach them how to describe, analyze, and formulate arguments about literary texts.
ENGL 284 Introduction to Film History
The summer 2009 lineup of blockbusters films will feature science fiction aplenty: battles between giant robots from space, catastrophes and derring-do on the final frontier, and human resistance in a world otherwise terminated by technology run amuck. This course will focus on such blockbuster science fiction films. In addition to learning the vocabulary of film form, students will view, either in full or in excerpted form, science fiction films from the Cold War to the present. How do these films respond to or refigure an audience’s needs, desires, or anxieties? What are the elements that make science fiction its own genre? When does it “cross over” into other genres? In learning the vocabulary of film form, the definition of film genres, and the possible expectations of a given viewing audience, students will develop keen eyes as viewers and critics of the motion picture as a unique art form. Films include The Thing from Another World (1951), Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956), 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), Star Wars (1977), Alien (1979), Blade Runner (1982), John Carpenter’s The Thing (1982), Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991), Gattaca (1997), The Matrix (1999), Renaissance (2006), Iron Man (2008), and excerpts from the Battlestar Galactica television motion picture (2003).
ENGL 289 Society in Literature
This course examines the interaction between the individual and society in a number of works, both fictional and non-fictional: novels, graphic novels, travelogues, essays, and poems. We will study how society, often a foreign one, influences a person’s views and even shapes her or his life in significant, frequently dramatic ways, as it does in Bharati Mukherjee’s novel Jasmine. We will also see how characters try to resist the pressures of their society and culture, as in Willa Cather’s novel The Professor’s House. In the first half of the course, we will concentrate on the question of identity and perception of that identity that the characters or authors grapple with when faced with society’s demands or with unfamiliar social and cultural circumstances. In the second, we will read a number or travel accounts, in which authors offer a wealth of insights into the societies and cultures they visit. The methodological emphasis in the course will be close reading of texts, discussion, and writing about them, both in class and outside it.
ENGL 290 Human Values in Literature
Adopting an international and cross-disciplinary perspective, this section will examine the representations of society in modern and contemporary works by selected non-western writers from Africa, the West Indies, South Asia and US. Focusing on texts in which adolescent and young adult protagonists confront critical questions about self-identity, the course will encourage students to address similar issues in their own lives; to discern parallels between other cultures, time periods, and/or nations and their own society; and to recognize the interdependence of the world. This class will consider the role of religion, tradition, nationalism, race, ethnicity, gender, and class/caste in the societies portrayed. In addition, students will analyze the cultural bases of contributing literary techniques, including structure, language, narrative focalization, and characterization to arrive at comparative assessments of the individual-society link depicted in modern world literature. Most importantly, the course will equip students to articulate a personal philosophy of social responsibility based on an informed and sympathetic understanding of the world. Authors include Chinua Achebe (Nigeria), Jean Rhys (Dominica), Maxine Hong Kingston (US), Athol Fugard (South Africa) and Bapsi Sidhwa (Pakistan), among others.
ENGL 317 The Writing of Poetry
This course will introduce you to creative writing approaches in poetry. Specifically, we will explore certain poetic techniques and examine various works by past and contemporary poets who are invigorating the terrain of poetry. In addition to assessing your own creativity, this course will offer you a space to appreciate the richness of literature more broadly. Introducing workshop elements, we will share our own writing and explore how good writing can take shape through class discussions, individual writing exercises, small group discussions, paired collaborations, and small group workshops with peers.
ENGL 318 The Writing of Fiction
Students will learn the art and craft of writing fiction in a supportive, workshop environment through a. Reading and discussing of master writers; b. Writing three original stories; and c. Having these stories discussed and critiqued by the instructor and by fellow writers. Class participation is emphasized. This course is writing intensive.
ENGL 326 Plays of Shakespeare
Advanced study of selected Shakespearean plays as theatre and as literature. Representative plays will illustrate the major genres; tragedy, comedy, history and romance, and will help students understand stylistic and thematic development. Topics may include Shakespeare's life, sources and influence, Renaissance literature and drama background, Elizabethan theatre, and the tradition of Shakespeare criticism.
ENGL 394 Internship/English
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ENGL 399 Special Studies in Literature
Usually taken as an independent study. Subject matter of this course will be designated by a subscript whenever the course is offered. Students will be able to demonstrate understanding of the topic of the course, and of the research and critical skills necessary to analyze and discuss it. Students will produce a research paper under the direction of a faculty member.
DANC 111 Ballet I
Ballet I is designed to introduce the concepts and vocabulary of ballet with a focus on developing student's body awareness and control. Students will learn about the art form of ballet in relationship to theatre, music and other forms of dance. Students will improve their posture, flexibility and coordination. They will develop a reference for enjoying ballet performances and create a foundation for further dance training.
DANC 121 Modern Dance I
Modern Dance I is designed to increase student’s body awareness, strength, flexibility and musicality. Students will study the technique and theory of Fall and Recovery developed by Doris Humphrey. Students will develop a basic dance technique, be able to describe and demonstrate the differences between modern dance and ballet, and will understand the history of the development of modern dance as a uniquely American art form.
DANC 395 Independent Study
Prerequisite: Written permission of chairperson
Independent study projects may be of various kinds and in any recognized area of the dance. Such projects should be done under the close supervision of a dance faculty member.
Fine Arts
FNAR 114 Painting I
An introduction to the basic elements of painting including: the application of drawing, design, and color principles. A variety of materials will be explored with an emphasis on oil painting. Observational problems will be introduced to build technical, perceptual, and personal expressive interpretation of form through the painting idiom. Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of basic painting principles and vocabulary, through practice and articulation of both formal and artistic ideas.
FNAR 115 Photography I
An introduction to the basic equipment, materials, processes, and philosophy of black and white photography. Students learn control of the camera and printing processes as well as the verbal skills necessary to understand and appreciate the nature of the medium and its function as a means of communication and fine art. An adjustable 35mm camera is required.
FNAR 132 Visual Communication I
This course initiates a professional sequence whereby the student receives an introduction to typography and the use of two dimensional design principles necessary for visual communication. Students will gain an understanding of the fundamental principles of visual communication. They will also develop technical skills in materials and techniques, and will be able to articulate both formal and artistic ideas.
FNAR 202 - Modern Art
A survey of major art movements in Europe and America from Impressionism through the twentieth century, this course examines evolving ideas about the forms, content, techniques, and functions of art in the modern era considered within its social, political, and historical context.
At the end of the course, students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the ideas, formal expressions, themes, techniques, and functions of art in relation to the social- historical context of the modern era. Students acquire the skills to critically analyze the relationships between art forms and their relation to modern culture.
FNAR 233 Computer Graphics I
An introduction to the Macintosh computer as a tool in graphic design. Three industry standard software programs are introduced as a vehicle for learning basic design concepts and creative expression. Students will gain an understanding of software skills and design basics. They will develop the ability and techniques to manipulate software in the production of artistic compositions that effectively combine image and typography.
FNAR 380 Internship I
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FNAR 381 Internship II
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FNAR 399 Independent Study
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Music
MUSC 101 Art of Listening
Students will focus on the acquisition and enhancement of listening skills through direct experience of musical works, along with an examination of cross-cultural similarities and differences among musical styles. Concert attendance is required.
Theatre
THTR 100 Introduction to Theatre
This course is an introductory study of the theatrical art form and its contemporary production practice. Students engage in a series of workshops and participatory creative projects that help
THTR 321 Theatre Practicum
This course is a practical application of the material studied in a variety of theatre classes, and provides hands-on experience in all facets of theatrical production. Theatre Majors are required to take five credits of Theatre Practicum during their studies.
THTR 397 Fieldwork in Chicago
Prerequisite: Written permission of chairperson
Variable credit (1-6 hours) given for projects undertaken in theatrical groups outside the university. Students keep a journal and write evaluative papers. Repeatable for credit.
THTR 399 Independent Study
Prerequisite: written permission of chairperson
Independent study projects may be of various kinds and in any recognized area of the theatre arts. Such projects should be done under the close supervision of a theatre faculty member.
History
HIST 102 Evolution of Western Ideas Since the 17th Century
This course traces the development of western civilization and its global impact since the 17th century to the present. Students will gain an understanding of history as a discipline, developing critical thinking skills based on historical knowledge about key people, places and events that shaped the modern world.
HIST 106 - Modern Western Civilization: Humanities
This course is an analysis of the Western civilization from the 17th century to the present day, with an emphasis on the major literary, artistic, and cultural movements. Students will be able to relate art, literature, and music to Western political and material culture and improve their critical thinking and communication skills.
HIST 109 Survey of Islamic History
The course will introduce the historical development of Islamic civilization and the formation of Muslim social and political institutions from the 7th century to the present. Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the historical development and diversity of Islamic beliefs, practices, and institutions in varied regional contexts and historical periods.
HIST 111 U.S. History to 1865
This course introduces students to the history of the United States from the colonial era through the Civil War. Students will learn and understanding the history and background of Native American societies, the impact of European colonization, the creation and evolution of democratic institutions in a multicultural society, the geographic expansion of the United States, and the impact of slavery.
HIST 112 U.S. History Since 1865
In this exploration to the history of the United States from the end of the Civil War to the present, students will discuss topics such as the growth and development of the modern industrial society, the development of the general welfare state, the emergence of the United States as a world power, the debate over civil rights and civil liberties, and the evolution of the political culture of the United States. Students will develop an increased understanding of the major forces shaping the contemporary world within a historical perspective.
HIST 300 Topics: Eastern Europe since the 1920s
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HIST 300C - Topics in European History (post-1700) Eastern Europe
Special topics or new approaches of current interest to the instructor. This course may be used to fulfill the history major distribution requirement in 300-Level Post-1700 European History or may count as a 300-Level history elective. Students may repeat the course for credit when the topic changes. Students will gain familiarity with the topic; the ability to make connections between secondary and primary sources; and the capacity to think critically about the ways that historians have approached major issues.
HIST 300D - Topics in U.S. History—U.S. Wars
Special topics or new approaches of current interest to the instructor. This course may be used to fulfill the history major distribution requirement in 300-level U.S. history or may count as a 300-level history elective. Students may repeat the course for credit when the topic changes. Students will gain familiarity with the topic; the ability to make connections between secondary and primary sources; and the capacity to think critically about the ways that historians have approached major issues.
International Studies
INTS 370 Internship in International Studies
INTS 399 Directed Readings in International Studies
MATH 100 Intermediate Algebra
This course covers the fundamentals of algebra, ranging from linear equations and their graphs through exponents and systems of equations. Students will receive the preparation needed to use algebra in other courses or, if they plan to take calculus, to enroll in College Algebra.
MATH 117 College Algebra
Prerequisite: MATH 100 with a grade of "C" or better or Math Diagnostic Test
Students study Inverse functions, quadratic functions and complex numbers. Detailed study of polynomial functions including zeros, factor theorem and graphs. Rational functions, exponential and logarathmic functions and their applications. Systems of equations, inequalities, partial fractions, linear programming, sequences and series. Word problems are emphasized throughout the course.
MATH 118 Precalculus
Prerequisite: MATH 117 with a grade of "C" or better or Math Diagnostic Test
Functions and change with an emphasis on linear, quadratic, exponential, and logarithmic functions and their graphs. Specific geometric topics include concavity and how transformations affect graphs. Topics in trigonometry include radians, sinusoidal functions, identities, sum/difference formulas, double/half angle formulas and trigonometric equations. Other topics include polar coordinates.
MATH 131 Elements of Calculus I
Prerequisite: MATH 118 with a grade of "C" or better or appropriate score
on the Math Diagnostic Test
An overview of calculus, taught at the intuitive level, intended primarily for students in the life and social sciences and in business. Topics include: limits, continuity, differentiation, exponential growth and decay, integration, area, the fundamental theorem of calculus, chain-rule, curve sketching including concavity and applied max/min problems.
MATH 132 Elements of Calculus II
Prerequisite: MATH 131 with a grade of "C" or better or Math Diagnostic Test
A continuation of Math 131. Topics include: properties of the integral, techniques of integration, numerical methods, improper integrals, applications to geometry, physics, economics and probability theory. This course also serves as an introduction to differential equations and mathematical modeling, systems of differential equations, power series, Taylor series and Taylor approximations.
MATH 161 Calculus I
Prerequisite: MATH 118 with a grade of "C" or better or Math Diagnostic Test
A traditional introduction to differential and integral calculus. Functions, limits, continuity, differentiation, intermediate and mean-value theorems, curve sketching, optimization problems, related rates, definite and indefinite integrals, fundamental theorem of calculus, logarithmic and exponential functions. Applications to physics and other disciplines.
MATH 162 Calculus II
Prerequisite: MATH 161 with a grade of "C-" or better or departmental permission
A continuation of Math 161. Calculus of logarithmic, exponential, inverse trigonometric and hyperbolic functions. Techniques of integration. Applications of integration to volume, surface area, arc length, center of mass and work. Numerical sequences and series. Study of power series and the theory of convergence. Study of Taylor's theorem with remainder.
MATH 398 Independent Study
This course allows students to engage in independent study on selected topics in mathematics under the supervision of a faculty member.
MATH 399 Honors Tutorial
This course allows students to engage in independent study on selected topics in mathematics under the supervision of a faculty member.
STAT 103 Fundamentals of Statistics
As an introduction to statistical reasoning, students learn how statistics has helped to solve major problems in economics, education, genetics, medicine, physics, political science and psychology. Topics include: design of experiments, descriptive statistics, mean and standard deviation, the normal distribution, the binomial distribution, correlation and regression, sampling, estimation and testing of hypothesis.
STAT 398 Independent Study
This course allows students to engage in independent study on selected topics in statistics under the supervision of a faculty member.
STAT 399 Honors Tutorial
This course allows students to engage in independent study on selected topics in statistics under the supervision of a faculty member.
Modern Languages
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Natural Sciences
NTSC 104 Evolution and Genetics
This course examines the mechanisms responsible for the diversity of life while focusing on the major scientific discoveries that form the underpinnings of evolutionary theory. Students will develop skills in critical reasoning and methods of inquiry, and demonstrate understanding of genetics, gene expression, mutations, cell reproduction, and biogeography and use this knowledge to assess evidence for, and mechanisms of, evolution.
NTSC 109 Human Reproduction
This course will introduce students to the fundamental principles and knowledge in the field of human reproduction. The class will include coverage of the physiological processes of reproduction, the molecular and cellular foundations of these processes, major threats to reproductive health/success in humans, and the various technologies and public policies that have arisen around this field.
NTSC 113 - Earth Science-The Changing Planet
Current knowledge regarding the geological development of Earth - its age, structure, and glacial history and how we came to this understanding. At the end of the course, students will demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental knowledge and concepts in geology, the qualitative and quantitative reasoning used, and how this science can be applied.
NTSC 114 - Earth Science: Weather-Climatology
This course examines our understanding of the atmosphere and the measures that allow us to monitor its activity. Students will develop critical reasoning skills, both qualitative and quantitative, and apply them to a variety of atmospheric phenomena including cloud and storm formation, weather systems, climate factors, and human impact on the atmosphere.
Philosophy
PHIL 171 Philosophy of Religion
This course explores the development of some classic positions within the philosophy of religion and of how these views have affected the formulation of more contemporary discussions. Students will come away understanding the enterprise of using reason, broadly construed, to articulate issues arising out of religious belief and practice and to formulate and defend positions with respect to those issues.
PHIL 172 – Metaphysics
This course examines the fundamental principles by which the nature of reality can be explained. Students will be able to demonstrate understanding of the central issues surrounding the field of metaphysics.
PHIL 174 Logic
This core course is a detailed study of the rules of valid reasoning, from both the traditional and symbolic point of views. Key aspects of the course are the logical analysis of ordinary language and the deductive consequences from given premises. Students will study the laws of logic and apply them to concrete problems of argumentation. We will also study the many types of common errors in reasoning, known as logical fallacies, as well as issues of evidence, truth and explanation. At the end of the course students will be able to demonstrate a complete, symbolic formal system utilizing a comprehensive and entirely symbolic language, along with understanding a complete set of formal laws of logic.
PHIL 181 Ethics
This course examines ethical norms for conduct (e.g., theories of right and wrong action, of justice and of human rights) and ethical norms for judging the goodness or badness of persons and their lives. Special attention will be given to criteria for choosing between conflicting ethical theories, moral disagreement, the justification of moral judgments, and the application of ethical standards to practical decision-making and ethical questions that arise in everyday life. At the end of the course students are able to demonstrate understanding of criteria for choosing between conflicting ethical theories, moral disagreement, the justification of moral judgments, and the application of ethical standards to practical decision-making and ethical questions that arise in everyday life.
PHIL 184 Health Care Ethics
In this core course, students study philosophical ethics as practiced in the health care setting. After an introduction to several traditional moral theories, the class applies them to topics such as euthanasia, modern fertility interventions, treatment of impaired newborns, mental illness, use of animals in research, professional ethical codes, scarce resources, genetic engineering, feminist issues, inter-cultural issues and economics. At the end of the course, students are able to demonstrate understanding of traditional moral theories in a health care framework, as well as the varieties of ethical challenges facing contemporary health care.
PHIL 188 Culture & Civilization
This course examines the nature, causes, and possible future development of human culture and civilization. Students will be able to demonstrate understanding of the various approaches to the philosophical study of human culture and civilization.
PHIL 309 Classical Modern Philosophy
Prerequisite: Students must have taken at least two philosophy courses.
This course studies selected philosophers from the early modern period, such as Descartes, Spinoza, Leibniz, Locke, Hume, Berkeley, and Kant. Students will be able to understand and articulate philosophical problems and answers representative of the early modern philosophers.
PHIL 327 - Topics in Political Philosophy – Globalization
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Physics
PHYS 111 Physics College Physics I
Prerequisites: College algebra or equivalent, trigonometry and geometry
This lecture and discussion course, together with College Physics II, will provide a comprehensive, non-calculus introduction to physics. Vectors, forces, Newtonian mechanics of translational, rotational and oscillary motion.
PHYS 131 College Physics Laboratory I
Pre- or Co-requisite: PHYS 111
One two-hour laboratory period per week, to complement Physics 111.
PHYS 112 College Physics II
Prerequisite: PHYS 111
This course is a continuation of Physics 111. Lecture and discussion of electricity and magnetism, sound, optics and selected topics from modern physics.
PHYS 132 College Physics Laboratory II
Pre- or Co-requisite: PHYS 112
One two-hour laboratory period per week, to complement Physics 112.
Political Science
PLSC 101 American Politics
Students will discuss and learn about American national government and politics, including institutions, group and electoral processes, and public policy. Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the American political system, the patterns of political participation and behavior of diverse individuals and groups in American society, and evaluate the roles and processes of U.S. political institutions.
PLSC 102 International Politics
This course is designed to introduce students to the major concepts and approaches in the study of international politics. The course presents different theoretical approaches used in study of international politics, as well as the assumptions and consequences involved in the use of such approaches. In order to illustrate various concepts and theories, the course uses examples from different areas of the world and from different moments in history. It relies particularly on examples from events that are still unfolding. During the second part of the course, we will focus on specific issues that are of interest to the study of international politics such as military conflict, the global economy, the environment and human rights.
PLSC 300 Tunisia: The Arab World, Islam, and U.S. Foreign Policy
A unique 22-day summer travel course to Tunisia which includes lectures and visits to cities and sites of political, religious, and historical significance in all regions of the country. Issues discussed include the politics of democratization in the Arab world, the role of women in Muslim societies, Arab perceptions of U.S. foreign policy, U.S. perceptions of Tunisia's role in the global war on terrorism, and the history of Islam and the Roman Empire in North Africa. This is an upper-level Political Science class in the International Relations subfield.
PLSC 325 American Foreign Policy
This course examines the process of American foreign policy making, as well as some of the examples of these policies. Students discuss American foreign policy since WWII, as well as the various patterns and sources of policy. The course concludes with a projection of American policy in the future. Throughout the class, students consider the ethical and practical implications of foreign policy choices and their alternatives. Students are encouraged to form their own judgment on these issues as they gain an appreciation of the background that shapes American policies and the constraints faced by policymakers as they attempt to define and promote the national interest. Electronic mail and electronic newsgroup are integral parts of the course. Students also become familiar with resources available on the internet.
PLSC 326 - American National Security
American national security policy, including the role of major political actors, the defense budgetary process, and the capability and effectiveness of the military will be examined. Students will be able to analyze and assess the formation, adoption, and implementation of national security policies in the United States and their impact on domestic and international affairs.
PLSC 356 Intervention in World Politics
Examines the purposeful use of political, economic, and military instruments by one country to influence the domestic or the foreign policies of another country. Students will obtain an in-depth knowledge of the historical evolution, potential constraints, and case studies of US intervention in the post World-War II era.
PLSC 359 Revolutions
A critical examination of different empirical theories of revolution. Case studies will be drawn from Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas. Students will be able to analyze and assess the causes, development, and consequences of modern revolutionary movements and revolutions.
PLSC 370 - Fieldwork in Political Science-Internship
This course requires prior permission.
Practical experience in political and governmental agencies and organizations in Chicago and Washington, D.C. Students learn about different forms of public service and the ethical responsibilities of civic engagement. Working in a professional office for fifteen weeks allows students to experience the world of public service first-hand. Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of models of leadership and public service by working with supervisors who are typically leaders in their fields.
PLSC 396 Directed Readings
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Psychology
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Sociology
SOCL 121 Social Problems
This course is an opportunity to examine major issues facing society. In addition to analyzing the roots of social problems, the course addresses social policy concerns and explores solutions. Students will learn to critically examine the impact of a social problem and its possible solutions, to integrate knowledge gleaned from a variety of disciplines, to find and utilize relevant data and research in defining issues and solutions, and to view social problems from macro and micro perspectives as a means of applying workable solutions for the issues facing society.
SOCL 123 Mass Media and Popular Culture
This course examines the social organization and function of mass communication (TV, radio, movies, newspapers and magazines) in contemporary society and its impact on values, expectations and life styles of audiences; the relation of mass media to specialized interest groups in society; and the role of mass communications as reflector and determinant of popular culture.
SOCL 230 - Self & Society
This course examines the relationships between the self as a social product and the larger society in which that self is socialized, develops and expresses itself. Various theories of selfhood are explored. Students will come to appreciate how selfhood, their own and others, is a product of historical factors as well as social contexts such as class, gender, race, and ethnicity.
SOCL 271 Sociology of Sex and Gender
This course explores the social organization of sex and gender. Students will be able to situate their pre-conceived experiences of the naturalness of gender in a particular historical and cultural context.
SOCL 380 Internship
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor or chair
Supervised field experience for students working in a selected community organization, government agency, social agency, or business.
SOCL 398 Independent Study
Independent research done in collaboration with a faculty member on a sociological topic defined by the student in consultation with a faculty member
Theatre (Please see Fine and Performing Arts)
Theology
THEO 100 Introduction to Christian Theology
The sources of Christian religious tradition. A selection will be made from the following topics: revelation, inspiration, sacred scripture, Christ and God, authority and the Church, the nature of religious affiliation, its logic, its method and its purpose. Students will be able to demonstrate understanding of the tasks of Christian theology.
THEO 110 - Introduction to the Bible
Introduction to the literature and thought of both the Old and New Testaments. Among the issues treated are the appropriate methods used for interpreting the Bible. Students will be able to demonstrate understanding of central texts, beliefs, ethical understanding, and practices of Christianity.
THEO 111 - Old Testament
The literary and historical study of the Old Testament, its cultural background and main themes is examined. Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the central texts, beliefs, ethical understanding, and practices of Judaism and Christianity.
THEO 112 New Testament
The study of the New Testament. Students will be able to demonstrate understanding of the various literary genres found in the New Testament.
THEO 170 Introduction to Study of Religion
This course is an introduction to the ways in which contemporary religious aspects of life are applied and understood, along with a focus on selected topics and dimensions of religious behaviors. By observing specific rituals, experiences, narratives, teachings, social structures and ethical issues, and by investigating how contemporary theories and religious behaviors help to interpret these dimensions of life, the participants in the class should be much better equipped to understand the complex role that ‘the religious’ plays in human interaction. This course will place an emphasis on visual analysis, discussion and reading of theoretical material. Summer sections of THEO 170 are designated as writing intensive.
THEO 171 Great Christian Thinkers
By examining some of the great Christian thinkers and philosophers, students will be able to assess how various configurations of a religious worldview can both expand and foreshorten the way human thinking can be processed and interpreted.
THEO 180 - Theo & Interdisciplinary Studies
Examination of a variety of intersections in theology and the world. Students who successfully complete this course will be able to demonstrate knowledge about religion and its intersections with selected contemporary ethical, social, political, economic, or cultural issues.
THEO 192 - Moral Problems: Medical Issues
This course considers the racial, ethnic, and socio-economic disparities in U.S. healthcare and explores possible remedies from the viewpoint of Christian ethics. Students will examine the process of moral deliberation, will exercise effective writing and nuanced moral argumentation, will listen to the viewpoints and experiences of others, and will come to an appreciation of the complexities of U.S. healthcare.
THEO 183 Moral Problems: War and Peace
This course considers the manifold moral issues emanating from the study of war and peace, carried out from the viewpoint of religious ethics. Students will acquire knowledge of the religious traditions of pacifism, the just war theory, and the contributions of the Jewish and Christian heritages, as well as those of the Hindu Gandhi. Students will explore and learn the ethics of military conflict regarding World War II, the Cold War, the Vietnam War, and other conflicts.
THEO 192 - Topics in Moral Problem
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THEO 195 Introduction to Islam Examination of Islam through the study of major religious ideas, movements, and figures prominent in the development of the tradition. Students will be able to demonstrate understanding of the most important Muslim scriptures, the general outline of the historical evolution of Islam, and the diversity within Islam in terms of sectarian, regional, and historical developments.
