Listed below are the course descriptions for College of Arts and Sciences Summer Sessions courses.

Anthropology

ANTH 101 Human Origins
This course explores the study of the biological history of the human species from its inception to the establishments of food producing societies. Students will demonstrate understanding of basic biological principles (heredity, physiology, evolutionary mechanisms, ecology) in the context of their application to the human condition, as well as the role of cultural behavior in defining the distinctiveness of that condition.

ANTH 398 Independent Study in Anthropology (Capstone)
Prerequisite: Permission of chairperson and faculty member
Individualized program of independent study developed by advanced students who seek to develop and complete a rigorous program, which will synthesize and advance the student's knowledge of anthropological issues.  

ANTH 397 Directed Readings in Anthropology (Capstone)
Prerequisite: Permission of chairperson and faculty member
Advanced students develop and complete readings in anthropology, which reflect a sophisticated understanding of the field and further develop an appreciation for particular issues, techniques and or theories in anthropology.

ANTH 399 Fieldwork in Anthropology
Prerequisite: Permission of chairperson and faculty member.
Application of anthropological concepts and methods to a specific field situation under the supervision of a faculty member. Students will learn field techniques and data recovery and analysis techniques pertinent to the specific nature of their field experience.

ANTH 399 (Capstone) Fieldwork in Anthropology
Prerequisite: permission of chairperson and faculty member.
Advanced application of anthropological concepts and methods to a specific field situation under the supervision of a faculty member. Students are expected to use and refine field techniques including data recovery, acquisition, and analysis, and to synthesize techniques with theoretical approaches in order to develop a sophisticated understanding of the topic explored.

ANTH 399 Archaeology Field School: Building an Evolutionary Understanding of Place
Please view the course description on the Retreat and Ecology Center's summer page.

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 215 Ornithology
Please view the course description on the Retreat and Ecology Center's summer page.

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.

BIOL 252 Cell Biology Lab
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.
Please view the course description on the Retreat and Ecology Center's summer page.

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 327 Wetland Ecology
Please view the course description on the Retreat and Ecology Center's summer page.

 

BIOL 352 Mammalian Endocrinology
Prerequisite: BIOL 242 and BIOL 243. 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 395 Field Ornithology
This course will cover methods of surveying and collecting data on birds in their natural setting. The main project of the course is to census the birds at the Ecology Campus using different techniques and to examine differences in species diversity across micro-habitats. Students will learn to identify bird species, handle animals, and interpret data using statistics.

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.

Center for Experiential Learning

UNIV 290 Seminar in Community-Based Service & Leadership
This seminar course explores the theory and practice of community-based service and leadership through service-learning. As a seminar, students prepare, reflect upon, and discuss texts that explore themes of civic engagement, community development, social justice, leadership, and service for the common good. Students' experiences are enriched by and inform their reflections on a 40-50 hour volunteer service placement at a non-profit organization of their choosing; project work and blogs completed as part of the class are publicly available so as to educate and enrich the broader university community with students' insights and stories. Instructor permission required.  Please contact Chris Skrable (cskrabl@luc.edu) for more information.

UNIV 390 Internship Seminar: Organizational & Community Leadership
This seminar course focuses on organizational leadership through an internship experience with a non-profit organization, government agency, or business. As an internship course, students will work a minimum of 100 hours over the semester at the organization, while reflecting on their work experience in the context of organizational leadership, civic engagement, community development, and leadership in the community. Interested students who seek to enroll may contact the Academic Internship Coordinator, Louise Deske, in the Center for Experiential Learning at ldeske@luc.edu to schedule an appointment and discuss approved internship sites.

Chemistry

UCSF 137 The Scientific Basis of Environmental Issues
This is a foundational Tier I class; it is prerequisite to all Tier II science core classes.
The foundational course in science is predicated on the view that understanding environmental issues and their underlying scientific principles will occupy a central role in our students¿ lives and will be critical in their development as informed and participating members of society. The overarching strategy of the course will be to frame environmental science in terms of a series of interacting systems to allow students to analyze a variety of environmental issues. Students will be able to 1) Exhibit knowledge of the nature of the four Earth systems 2) Draw inferences from evidence, constructing testable and falsifiable hypotheses and analyzing data.3) Understand the role of energy and thermodynamics in ecosystems; 4) Understand and describe important cycles in nature.

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 312/313 Environmental Chemistry
This course will focus on sampling soils and water, as well as the analysis of those materials for a wide range of environmental quality benchmarks.  Students participating in this class will not only learn the basic chemistry behind the measurements, but will also work to set baseline measurements for Loyola's field station.  Students should be prepared to learn about sampling, preparation of samples, and analysis of those samples, as well as compiling a report to be presented to field station management.

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

UCLR 100 Interpreting Literature/Classical Studies

This class will be a prerequisite for all second tier literature courses, as designated by each department.

The foundational course of literary studies will require students to read closely and analyze carefully a representative variety of prose, poetry, and drama, master key literary and critical term, and explore a variety of core critical approaches to the analysis and interpretation of literature.

CLST 271 Classical Mythology
Requirement: UCLR 100 for students admitted to Loyola University for Fall 2012 or later.  No requirement for students admitted to Loyola prior to Fall 2012 or those with a declared major or minor in the Department of English, Department of Classical Studies, or Department of Modern Languages and Literatures.

This course focuses on Greek and Roman literature involving myth and how ancient and modern peoples use traditional narratives, characters, images and conceptions to explore, explain, and experiment with ideas about themselves and their surroundings in their historical, social, cultural and intellectual contexts. Students should be able to demonstrate knowledge of the fundamental myths of the ancient Greek and Roman world, their language and possible meanings, and how myth reflected important collective and individual concerns, values, beliefs, and practices then, even as modern myth does now.

 

CLST 272 Heroes and Classical Epics
Requirement: UCLR 100 for students admitted to Loyola University for Fall 2012 or later.  No requirement for students admitted to Loyola prior to Fall 2012 or those with a declared major or minor in the Department of English, Department of Classical Studies, or Department of Modern Languages and Literatures.

This course centers upon the epics of the ancient Mediterranean world, their nature and significance, and, especially, the concepts of heroes and heroism. Students should be able to demonstrate knowledge of ancient epic as a literary genre, what heroes are and why they are featured in epics, and how epics began and evolved to reflect audiences and their social, cultural, political and other concerns, values (such as leadership) beliefs and practices.

CLST 273 Classical Tragedy
Requirement: UCLR 100 for students admitted to Loyola University for Fall 2012 or later.  No requirement for students admitted to Loyola prior to Fall 2012 or those with a declared major or minor in the Department of English, Department of Classical Studies, or Department of Modern Languages and Literatures.

This course introduces students to extant Greek tragic drama, especially through the works of Aeschylus, Sophocles and Euripides. Students should be able to demonstrate knowledge of plot, characters and themes in Greek drama; understanding of the historical, social and cultural conditions implicated with each work; comprehension of concerns and values contained in them, such as justice, and how these are mirrored in modern literature and drama.

CLST 280 Romance Novel in the Classical World
Requirement: UCLR 100 for students admitted to Loyola University for Fall 2012 or later.  No requirement for students admitted to Loyola prior to Fall 2012 or those with a declared major or minor in the Department of English, Department of Classical Studies, or Department of Modern Languages and Literatures.

This course introduces students to the ancient masterworks of Greek and Roman fiction in the form of the novel. Students should be able to appreciate and explain the ancient romance novel, including the components of
structure, characterization, theme, narrative technique, style, and meaning.

Computer Science

COMP 125 Visual Information Processing: Mobile Apps for Google Android
In this section of COMP 125, we will experiment using Google's new technology, App Inventor, to develop thinking and analysis skills by creating smalll mobile phone applications that run on Android operating system. App Inventor is intended to make the art of programming accessible to everyone--even those without the experience or strong interest in programming.  Android phones are not required; apps run on Emulator. App Inventor allows you to use visual tools and intuitive graphic methods to create your own apps without needed a programming language.

COMP 150  Introduction to Computing
The world overflows with electronic data.  This course introduces programming in a simple, powerful language like Python, with selection, repetition, functions, graphical effects, and dynamic interaction with the Internet, plus connections to lower level computer organization and computer implications in the wider world. At the end of the course, students will be empowered to manage and transform masses of data; understanding of technical, societal, and ethical issues involved. For additional course information, please visit: http://anh.cs.luc.edu/150/summerintro.html .

COMP 170 Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming
This course is an introduction to the computer science major, covering basic concepts using the C# (C-Sharp) object-oriented (OO) programming language. The course will address the following questions: What is an algorithum? How does one write, debug, run (execute), and test an effective computer program? How does one convert an algorithm into a computer program? How does one judge a program? What does "object-oreiented" mean? Topics include: variable, data types, input/output, loops and repetition, choice, arrays, subprograms, classes/objects, OO principles, and recursion.  This course is programming intensive and lab sessions will be held during online class periods.

 

COMP 317/417 Social, Legal, and Ethical Issues in Computing
This course covers social, legal, and ethical issues commonly arising in key areas related to computing technologies. Students will be able to understand the laws and issues in areas such as privacy, encryption, freedom of speech, copyrights and patents, computer crime, and computer/software reliability and safety; understanding of philosophical perspectives such as utilitarianism versus deontological ethics and basics of the U.S. legal system.

COMP 300/488 Data Warehousing and Data Mining
Prerequisite: Comp 170

This course covers theory and practice of extremely large information storage (warehousing) and analysis (mining) mechanisms. With data growing at exponential rates knowledge gathering and exploration techniques are essential
for gaining useful intelligence. Students will be able to define and critically analyze data warehouse and mining approaches for fields such as security, forensics, privacy, and marketing.

COMP 349/449 Wireless Networking and Security
Prerequisite: COMP 271
This course will explore the wireless standards, authentication issues, and common configuration models for commercial versus institutional installations and analyze the security concerns associated with this ad-hoc method of networking. Students will gain an understanding of wireless networking, protocols, and standards and security issues.

COMP 372/471 Programming Languages
Prerequisite: COMP 313

There are over two thousand programming languages.  This course studies several languages that represent the much smaller number of underlying principles and paradigms. Students will have an understanding of key principles
and paradigms underlying the design and implementation of commonly used programming languages; exposure to formal mechanisms for describing language syntax and semantics; programming experience in several representative languages.

Criminal Justice

CRMJ 204 Corrections
Prerequisite: CRMJ 101

This course examines the history, functions, and processes of corrections.  The primary focus is institutional corrections and its evolution based on philosophies of retribution, deterrence, incapacitation, and
rehabilitation.  The role and influence of community correctional practices and policy on institutional corrections are also covered. Students will be able to identify and describe the role of institutional corrections in society and the criminal justice system and articulate the connection between theories regarding criminality and the purposes of incarceration that have historically guided and continue to guide American correctional practice historically and currently.

CRMJ 373 Intimate Partner Violence
This course will address the nature and scope of intimate partner violence, the factors that contribute to it, as well as the theories that have been developed to explain it. Attention will be paid to society’s responses to intimate partner violence. Students will be able to describe the theory, extent, nature, and impact of intimate partner violence, and how the community and criminal justice system respond to this problem.

CRMJ 322 Criminal Law
This course is an introduction to the principles underlying the definition, constitutionality, and application of criminal laws. It includes the analysis of court decisions regarding various state and federal crimes, and the rules of individual responsibility and accountability for those crimes. Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the constitutional limitations on the construction of statutory crimes, the elements of different crimes, and the principles governing individual responsibility and accountability for those crimes.

CRMJ 390 Capstone Field Experience.
Please check back for course information. 

CRMJ 396 Independent Study
This course provides students with the opportunity to examine a specific topic in the field of criminal justice that is currently not offered or available. Students will gain an in-depth understanding of a specific criminal justice topic through directed readings and independent study.

CRMJ 397 Honors Reading Tutorial
This course is open to Criminal Justice majors who participate in the college Honors Program, and provides students with the opportunity to examine a specific topic in the field of criminal justice that is currently not offered or available. Students will gain an in-depth understanding of a specific criminal justice topic through directed readings and independent study.

CRMJ 398 Honors Reading Tutorial II         
Prerequisite: prior approval.
Open to honors students majoring in criminal justice.

English

UCLR/ENGL 100 Interpreting Literature
Description to come.

ENGL 210 Advanced Writing: Business Writing
Business Writing is a seminar designed to build and improve effective communication practices for use in the business community. The ideas of “personal professionalism” and “priority of purposes” guide an exploration of business writing genres ranging from correspondence to memos, and from employment documents to executive summaries. Collaboration, peer interaction, and individual
economy direct the creation of a series of writing projects that use revision and research as a necessary step in the writing process.

ENGL 271 Exploring Poetry
Requirement: UCLR 100 for students admitted to Loyola University for Fall 2012 or later. No requirement for students admitted to Loyola prior to Fall 2012 or those with a declared major or minor in the Department of English, Department of Classical Studies, or Department of Modern Languages and Literatures.

 

 

“Poetry on Page and Stage”—This course introduces basic traditions and foundational elements of British and American poetry, particularly as these elements (i.e., form, language, subject matter, etc.) have been engaged or explored by American poets in the mid-twentieth century in New York, San Francisco, and Chicago. Also of central concern in this course is the play in language that poets have indulged in staged work and performance. To this end, we will examine work by Amiri Baraka, Gwendolyn Brooks, Theresa Hak Kyung Cha, Diane di Prima, Frank O’Hara, and Hannah Weiner.

 

 

ENGL 272 Exploring Drama (Online)
Requirement: UCLR 100 for students admitted to Loyola University for Fall 2012 or later. No requirement for students admitted to Loyola prior to Fall 2012 or those with a declared major or minor in the
Department of English, Department of Classical Studies, or Department of Modern Languages and Literatures.

This course is an introduction to classical and modern theatre. In this course we will endeavor analyze the structure and philosophical preoccupation of the authors. We will compare and contrast the classical format with the radically different modern approach. A selection of works, from different genres, will provide the basis of our investigation. We will analyze and discuss the style, structure, and theme in each of these works, focusing on the technical language and critical analysis of drama criticism.

 

ENGL 273 Exploring Fiction
Requirement: UCLR 100 for students admitted to Loyola University for Fall 2012 or later. No requirement for
students admitted to Loyola prior to Fall 2012 or those with a declared major or minor in the Department of English, Department of Classical Studies, or Department of Modern Languages and Literatures.

This course focuses on the understanding, appreciation, and criticism of prose fiction. Students will be able to demonstrate understanding of fiction as a means of exploring human experience and understanding the creative process, and be able to use the technical vocabulary necessary for understanding fiction.

 

ENGL 283 Women in Literature (Online)
Requirement: UCLR 100 for students admitted to Loyola University for Fall 2012 or later. No requirement for students admitted to Loyola prior to Fall 2012 or those with a declared major or minor in the Department of English, Department of Classical Studies, or Department of Modern Languages and Literatures.

Memoir, as a literary genre, has garnered much critical attention in the last decade (both positive and negative). But what exactly is memoir? What characteristics does it have that are different than fiction, or straight non-fiction and autobiography? If an author is writing from memory, and oftentimes memory is hazy, or at the least subjective, what is the 'truth' in memoir? Is there any material or issue that is still considered taboo when women write about their lives? These are some of the questions we will address during the semester while reading a selection of creative non-fiction memoirs by a wide range of contemporary female writers. One of the themes we will investigate is the concept of secrets and silence that pervade many of the texts we will focus on.

Cross-listed with Women's Studies, English 283 is designed to meet the "literary knowledge and experience" requirements of the Loyola Core. 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 show them the difference gender makes to the writing, reading, and interpretation of literature; to train them in the analysis of literature; and to teach them how to describe, analyze, and formulate arguments about literary texts.

ENGL 284 Introduction to Film History         
According to author Stephen King, “the best horror films, like the best fairy tales, manage to be reactionary, anarchistic, and revolutionary all at the same time.” This course explores the history of film through the genre of horror, focusing on what makes these films reactionary and revolutionary, both in terms of formal conventions and in relation to the cultural moments that produced them. Students will learn the vocabulary of film studies, and demonstrate a competency of that vocabulary in class discussions and in formal assignments, with an emphasis on how these films generate effects of horror. Assignments will include required reading and viewing, worksheets, quizzes, participation, a final paper, and a short presentation. Films discussed may include: Des Cabinet des Dr. Caligari (1920), Vampyr (1932), Cat People (1942), Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956), Psycho (1960), Night of the Living Dead (1968), Suspiria (1977), Alien (1979), Poltergeist (1982), Ringu (1998), El Orfanato (2007) and [REC] (2008). Although most films will be screened in class, some outside viewing will be necessary. 

ENGL 289 Society in Literature: I Am America (And So Can You)
What does it mean to be an American? What is particularly American about our national landscape? In this class, we will examine the long history of emerging ideas about American identity, beginning with early colonial literature and concluding with works by Juno Diaz, Stephen Colbert, and Green Day. We will explore a wide variety of media, including novels, plays, poetry, film, folk music, and landscape painting to track shifts in the understanding of America as both a particular kind of space and as a node of often contradictory senses of self and community.  Coursework will include daily journals, two papers, an oral presentation, lively class discussion, and a trip to the Art Institute of Chicago.

ENGL 290 Human Values in Literature (Online)
Requirement: UCLR 100 for students admitted to Loyola University for Fall 2012 or later. No requirement for students admitted to Loyola prior to Fall 2012 or those with a declared major or minor in the Department of English, Department of Classical Studies, or Department of Modern Languages and Literatures. Please note that this course satisfies 3 credits of the Core Curriculum requirements in Literary Knowledge and in Promoting Justice Values. In addition, the course counts as a 200-level elective for both the English major and minor and meets the 3 credit multicultural requirement of the English major.

This course will be taught exclusively online, with no face-to-face meetings on campus. Part of the instruction, discussion, and guidance about assignments will take place via postings in Blackboard, which students can access at their own pace and time. The remainder of the instruction and discussion will take place in synchronous online sessions. All students will be required to log in to an Adobe Connect virtual classroom for these online class meetings--which will be scheduled for one or two evenings a week--and to participate actively in real-time, online discussion.

Adopting an international and cross-disciplinary perspective, this section will examine the portrayal of human values in modern and contemporary works by selected non-western writers from Africa, the West Indies, South Asia, and USA. Our main aim will be to examine the extent to which the societies under study (and the individuals who constitute them) share universal values and the extent to which these societies and their values are predicated upon culture specific norms and expectations. To this end, we will consider the role of nationalism, tradition, religion, race, ethnicity, gender, and class/caste in the conception and practice of such values. In addition, we will analyze the cultural bases of contributing literary techniques, including structure, language, narrative focus, and characterization among others, to arrive at comparative assessments of the portrayal of human values in modern world literature.

ENGL 317 The Writing of Poetry
This course approaches the writing of poetry as both a study and a craft that requires reading, exploration, practice, and sharing. We will read a wide range of poetry in order to discuss its roots as a cultural form of expression, and its contemporary manifestation as an art form as a basis for our own work. Readings include traditional and experimental verse, prose poetry, hybrid writing, and poetics. The workshop element of the course will include prompts for writing and the presentation of student poetry to the group with the expectation of respectful and productive responses that will encourage writers to build upon their ideas for subject, form, and style.

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
In this course, students will study plays in various genres—comedy, history, tragedy, and romance—and from various stages of Shakespeare’s career, reading them closely and considering them in relation to the intellectual, political, and social contexts in which they were produced, the theatrical practices and conventions of the age, and Shakespeare’s own development as a playwright.  We will also explore the implications of various methods of interpreting and performing the plays.  Requirements will include two or three quizzes and two papers.

ENGL 351 Contemporary Literature
This course focuses on texts written from the end of World War II to the present. Students will be able to demonstrate understanding of recent major literary trends with special attention to the intersection of culture and technology with literary experimentation of genre and form.

ENGL 394 Internship/English
English 394 provides practical, on-the-job experience for English majors in adapting their writing and analytical skills to the needs of such fields as publishing, editing, and public relations.  Students must have completed six courses in English and
must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher before applying for an internship. Qualified second semester juniors and seniors may apply to the program.  Interested students must arrange to meet with the Internship Director during the pre-registration period and must bring with them a copy of their Loyola transcripts, a detailed resume (which includes the names and phone numbers of at least two references), and at least three writing samples.  Students may be required to conduct part of their job search on-line and to go out on job interviews before the semester begins.  Course requirements include: completion of a minimum of 120 hours of work; periodic meetings with the Internship Director; a written evaluation of job performance by the site supervisor; a term paper, including samples of writing produced on the job.

ENGL 399 Special Studies in Literature
Students arrange for this course on an individual basis by consulting a faculty member who agrees to supervise the independent study. When the student and the faculty member have agreed on the work to be done, the student submits the plan to the director of undergraduate programs for approval and registration. Usually students will work independently and produce a research paper, under the direction of the faculty member.

Environmental Science

ENVS 204 Evolution and Genetics
Requirement: UCSC 137 for students admitted to Loyola University for Fall 2012 or later. No requirement for students admitted to Loyola prior to Fall 2012 or those with a declared major or minor in the Department of Anthropology, Department of Biology, Department of Chemistry, Department of Environmental Science,
Department of Physics, Bioinformatics, Forensic Science or Neuroscience.

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.

ENVS 214 Earth Science: Weather-Climatology
Requirement: UCSC 137 for students admitted to Loyola University for Fall 2012 or later. No requirement for
students admitted to Loyola prior to Fall 2012 or those with a declared major or minor in the Department of Anthropology, Department of Biology, Department of Chemistry, Department of Environmental Science, Department of Physics, Bioinformatics, Forensic Science or Neuroscience.

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.

ENVS 398 Sustainable Agriculture
Please view the course description on the Retreat and Ecology Center's summer page.

 

Fine Arts

Dance

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 394 Dance Internship
Department consent required.
Dance students complete a semester long internship providing an opportunity to use their
technical, research or organizations skills in a professional setting. Students gain professional
experience working at a dance organization while reflecting on their work experience and
applying theories and techniques acquired from their first dance courses. Students must complete
and reflect upon 50 hours of internship experience per credit hour that is pre-approved by the
Department of Fine and Performing Arts.

 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.

DANC 397Fieldwork in Chicago: Dance
Coming soon!

Fine Arts

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 368 Gallery Internship
Please contact the department for course details. 

FNAR 380 Internship I
Please contact the department for course details. 

FNAR 381 Internship II 
Please contact the department for course details.
   
FNAR 399 Independent Study
Please contact the department for course details.

Music

MUSC 101 Art of Listening
Focus is 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.   Students will develop a cultivation of musical perception through a process of repeated and guided listenings; strengthening of listening skills while developing and expanding styles perspectives.

MUSC 102 Classical Piano I
For the student who has never had keyboard instruction and is interested in learning the art of performance on the piano. Fundamentals of music theory, note reading and personal enjoyment are emphasized. Strongly recommended for those preparing to teach music in elementary school. Students will learn a basic keyboard ability with an emphasis on reading music symbols accurately while also enjoying the making and doing of music.

MUSC 103 Classical Guitar I
For the student who has never had guitar instruction and is interested in learning the art of performance on the guitar.  Fundamentals of music theory, note reading and personal enjoyment are emphasized. Strongly recommended for those preparing to teach music in elementary school. Students will gain a basic guitar ability with an emphasis on reading music symbols accurately while also enjoying the making and doing of music.

MUSC 394 Internship in Music
Department consent required.
Music students complete a semester long internship providing an opportunity to use their
technical, research, or organizations skills in a professional setting. Students gain professional
experience working at a music organization while reflecting on their work experience and
applying theories and techniques acquired from their music courses. Students must complete and
reflect upon 50 hours of internship experience per credit hour. No more than six credit hours of Internship or Fieldwork can be applied to the major.

MUSC 397 Fieldwork in Chicago Music
Please department for details.

MUSC 399 Independent Study
Please department for details.

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 394 Internship in Theatre
Department consent required.
Theatre students complete a semester long internship providing an opportunity to use their
technical, research or organizations skills in a professional setting. Students gain professional
experience working at a theatrical organization while reflecting on their work experience and
applying theories and techniques acquired from their theatre courses. Students must complete
and reflect upon 50 hours of internship experience per credit hour. No more than six credit hours
of Internship or Fieldwork can be applied to the major.

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.

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 203 American Pluralism (course is offered both in-person and online)
Requirement: HIST 101 or HIST 102 for students admitted to Loyola University for Fall 2012 or later. No
requirement for students admitted to Loyola prior to Fall 2012 or those with a
declared major or minor in History.

This course is an introduction to history as a discipline, and an analysis of the origins, development and structure of the United States as a pluralistic and multiracial society from 1609 to the present. Students will be able to demonstrate historical knowledge, draw links between the American experience and national identities, and to develop critical thinking and communication skills.

HIST 204 Global History Since 1500
Requirement: HIST 101 or HIST 102 for students admitted to Loyola University for Fall 2012 or later. No requirement for students admitted to Loyola prior to Fall 2012 or those with a declared major or minor in History.

This course deals with the emergence of the modern world, and can focus on such topics as the expansion and intensification of cross-cultural interaction (imperialism, colonialism, and nationalism); the spread of information (capitalism, industrialism, and popular sovereignty); race and ethnicity, gender, and socio-economic status. Students will be able to evaluate and explain the forces of historical continuity and change; demonstrate how the encounters/changes between and among societies produced the world we have today; analyze and discuss the significance of primary and secondary sources and how they relate to the history under discussion.

HIST 209 Survey of Islamic History
Requirement: HIST 101 or HIST 102 for students admitted to Loyola University for Fall 2012 or later. No requirement for students admitted to Loyola prior to Fall 2012 or those with a declared major or minor in 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 The United States to 1865 
Requirement: HIST 101 or HIST 102 for students admitted to Loyola University for Fall 2012 or later.  No requirement for students admitted to Loyola prior to Fall 2012 or those with a declared major or minor in History.                                                         

This course is an introduction to the history of the United States from the colonial era through the Civil War. Topics under discussion include the growth and development of democratic government, the formation of a diverse society; the expansion of the national territory; and the crisis over slavery and secession. This course satisfies the historical knowledge area and develops critical thinking and communication skills.

HIST 212 U.S. History Since 1865
Requirement: HIST 101 or HIST 102 for students admitted to Loyola University for Fall 2012 or later. No requirement for students admitted to Loyola prior to Fall 2012 or those with a declared major or minor in History.

This course is an introduction to the history of the United States from the colonial era through the Civil War. Students will demonstrate an understanding 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 299 Contemporary Global Issues in Historical Perspective (INTS 298)               
This course will introduce students to important contemporary issues such as globalization, resurgent ethnic and religious strife, racism, imperialism, and the crisis of the nation state, among others. Both thematic and chronological approaches will be employed in examining selected world regions.  Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the way history shapes pressing issues in the contemporary world, the way a historical approach helps make sense of these same issues, and the value of comparative study and analysis across time and place.

HIST 300C 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 311 The Medieval World, 1100-1500
This course examines European society and culture in the later Middle Ages. Students will demonstrate understanding of new forms of schools and learning; the origins of national monarchies; the crusades; chivalry; courtly love and the role of women; the rise of towns; church and state relations; the Black Death and the Hundred Years War.

HIST 338 Modern France                                                                           
This course explores the cultural and political development of modern France as a nation and a colonial power.  We will begin by looking at the legacy of the French Revolution and key developments in nineteenth-century politics and society, but the bulk of the course will concentrate on the twentieth century.  Our readings and discussions will focus on the formation of national identities; the discourse and practice of French nationalism and republicanism; and the forms of resistance and collaboration that shaped relations between citizens and the state, colonized peoples and the empire.  We will end the class by looking at a set of recent controversies in French public life, such as "the headscarf debate."  Throughout the semester we will examine a wide variety of sources, including works by present-day historians, primary documents from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, and a few films.  History 338 is a writing intensive course.

HIST 398        History Internship                                                                
(Students can find information about Internships through the Department of History: www.luc.edu/history.)Internships allow students to earn three course credits while gaining valuable professional experience in public and private institutions engaged in history-related projects.  Internship possibilities include historical associations and societies; oral history projects; museums and halls of fame; entrepreneurial history firms; genealogical services; preservation agencies; and archives and libraries.  Interns work for a minimum of five hours per week in an internship position jointly agreed upon by the student and the internship director.  Interns are also required to attend seminar meetings, keep a weekly journal, and write a paper related to the internship experience.    This course fulfills the Civic Engagement and Leadership Values requirement of the core curriculum.

HIST 399 Directed Study                                                                            
Prior Permission of Instructor required.  Please see department. 
This course provides students with the opportunity to work under the direction of a faculty member on a particular area of interest that is not part of the department’s usual curriculum.   Students will gain an understanding of a specific area of history through the close reading of selected texts and the preparation of a research paper.

HONORS

HONR 203 The U.S. Experience
This course turns to the question, “Who are we in the United States of America?” We will approach this question using multiple texts and visual materials that address social, political, and cultural aspects of the U.S. experience. The readings, assignments, lectures, and class discussions will illustrate (and raise questions about) the main contours of American society and the American story, as well as consider the ways in which our self-image as a people both reflects and contradicts reality. This class builds on the Honors Seminar foundation course, which provides an intensive introduction to some of the fundamental works and ideas of Western culture. For more information, visit: http://www.luc.edu/summer/courses/honors/.

HONR 216 Encountering Europe
This course focuses specifically on 20^th century Europe.  We will examine the influence that key philosophical, political, and literary developments in the 20^th century continue to have on individuals. What effect does the postmodern collapse of faith in human reason as a guide for human life have on human beings?  What consequences do total wars, totalitarianism, propaganda, labor camps, and biotechnology have on the human soul?  Are philosophy, statesmanship, and freedom still possible in light of the catastrophic events of the 20^thcentury?  The course examines these questions through close textual analyses of works by Nietzsche, Huxley, Churchill, Orwell, Wiesel, and Solzhenitsyn. This class builds on the Honors Seminar foundation course, which provides an intensive introduction to some of the fundamental works and ideas of Western culture. For more information, visit: http://www.luc.edu/summer/courses/honors/.

International Studies

INTS 370 Internship in International Studies
Department consent required.
Students earn course credit while serving as an intern in government agencies, non-profit organizations, and businesses relevant to the field of international studies. Students will obtain in-depth knowledge and practical experience in a professional work setting relevant to the student’s future career path.

INTS 399 Directed Readings
Department consent required.
This course offers an independent program of research under the direction of a faculty sponsor leading to a major research paper. Students will hone research and writing skills in close collaboration with a faculty sponsor.

Mathematics and Statistics

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.

Statistics

STAT 335 Introduction to Biostatistics
Prerequisite:  BIOL 102; MATH 132 or 162
This course provides an introduction to the statistical methods used in designing biological experiments and in data analysis, including computer laboratory assignments with biological data.  Students interested in research in the life sciences will obtain a background in the appropriate use of statistical methods as an experimental tool.

Modern Languages

FREN 101 French I
This course is for students without previous study of the language. This introduction to the basic elements of French will enable students to develop communicative skills and a fundamental knowledge of French speaking peoples, their language and their culture. One additional hour per week in the language laboratory is required.

FREN 102 French II
Prerequisite: FREN 101 with a grade of "C" or better, or equivalent or one year of secondary school training. Further instruction in basic skills. One additional hour per week in the language laboratory is required.

FREN 369 Introduction to French Reading Knowledge
An introduction to French with an emphasis on reading expository prose and with the attention to grammar and vocabulary necessary to facilitate reading. Offered for graduate students preparing to satisfy foreign language reading requirements.

ITAL 101 Italian I
For students without previous study of the language. This introduction to the basic elements of Italian will enable students to develop communicative skills and a fundamental knowledge of the Italian people, their language and their culture. One additional hour per week in the language laboratory is required.

ITAL 102 Italian II
Prerequisite: ITAL 101 with a grade "C" or better or equivalent, or one year of secondary school training. Further instruction in basic skills. One additional hour per week in the language laboratory is required.

LITR 202 European Novel
Requirement: UCLR 100 for students admitted to Loyola University for Fall 2012 or later. No requirement for students admitted to Loyola prior to Fall 2012 or those with a declared major or minor in the Department of English, Department of Classical Studies, or Department of Modern Languages and Literatures.

This course will focus on major European novels. Students will gain an overview of the literary production of representative European novelists studied in the historical and societal context.

LITR 211 Latina Authors
The course will examine the writings of Latina authors: women writers from diverse Hispanic backgrounds who make their home in the United States and publish their writings in a particular form of English full of offerings from standard Spanish, "street Spanish", regional speech, and Spanglish. Students will gain an understanding of the principal thematic and formal differences and similarities that characterize today's writings by Latina authors.

LITR 238 Arabic Literature in Translation
Requirement: UCLR 100 for students admitted to Loyola University for Fall 2012 or later. No requirement for students admitted to Loyola prior to Fall 2012 or those with a declared major or minor in the Department of English, Department of Classical Studies, or Department of Modern Languages and Literatures.

This course is a survey of Arabic literature in translation with a focus on continuity and change, influence, and major trends, themes, and genres. Students will gain a foundational knowledge of literature in the Arabic language.

LITR 260 Italian Masterpieces
This course will focus on major Italian literary works in order to give students an overview of the literary production of representatives Italian poets and writers studied in the historical, art-historical, and societal context. Students will understand the importance of key authors in shaping the Italian cultural imagination and their influence on European culture.

LITR 280 Topics: World Masterpieces in Translation
Requirement: UCLR 100 for students admitted to Loyola University for Fall 2012 or later. No requirement for students admitted to Loyola prior to Fall 2012 or those with a declared major or minor in the Department of English, Department of Classical Studies, or Department of Modern Languages and Literatures.

This course will study literary masterpieces, in translation, of a selected culture or nation.

SPAN 101 Spanish I
For students without previous study of the language. This introduction to the basic elements will enable students to develop communicative skills and a fundamental knowledge of Spanish/Hispanic speaking peoples, their language and their culture. One additional hour per week in the language laboratory is required.

SPAN 102 Spanish II
Prerequisite: SPAN 101 with a grade of "C" or better or equivalent, or one year of secondary school training. Further instruction in basic skills. One additional hour per week in the language laboratory is required.

SPAN 340 Survey/Prose Fiction & Non-fiction
Prerequisite: permission of chairperson.
This course traces the development of Spanish prose from the Middle Ages to the present day. All prose genres are included. Students will come to appreciate and understand how peninsular prose has developed.

SPAN 385 Caribbean Literature
The course covers novelists and/or poets from Cuba, the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico: Cabrera Infante, Alejo Carpentier, Reinaldo Arenas, Luis Rafael Sánchez, Ana Lidia Vega, Zoe Valdés, Lezama Lima, Severo Sarduy and others. Students will explore the role of Afro-Caribbean mythology, and learn about the use of humor and music forms in fiction. They will recognize certain historical patterns (slavery, dictatorship) and how they shape the creation of extreme characters and situation.

PHILOSOPHY

PHIL 171 Philosophy of Religion
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PHIL 172 Metaphysics
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PHIL 177 Aesthetics
This course will explore one or more of the following philosophical questions in aesthetics: What is art? What is good art (art evaluation or critical theory)? What is beauty? What is it about human nature that allows us to experience beauty?

PHIL 130 Philosophy and Persons
The course examines the way philosophy looks for fundamental characteristics that identify life as a properly human life, asks about its ultimate meaning or purpose, and raises questions about what counts as a good life. Students will be able to demonstrate understanding of the various approaches of the philosophical question of what it means to be human.

PHIL 172 Metaphysics
Requirement: PHIL 130 for students admitted to Loyola University for Fall 2012 or later.  No requirement for students admitted to Loyola prior to Fall 2012 or those with a declared major or minor in the Department of Philosophy or Department of Political Science.

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
Requirement: PHIL 130 for students admitted to Loyola University for Fall 2012 or later.  No requirement for students admitted to Loyola prior to Fall 2012 or those with a declared major or minor in the Department of Philosophy or Department of Political Science.

This course is a detailed study of the deductive methods and principles of correct reasoning, from both the traditional and modern point of view. Students will be able to formally analyze, evaluate, and demonstrate
the various aspects of argumentation.

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 182 Social and Political Philosophy
This course will investigate one of the central questions of philosophy and social theory: How we, as human beings, should live together. Students will be able to demonstrate understanding of the major philosophical questions in the area of social philosophy, with attention to the historical and conceptual development of these questions, and be able to articulate some of the major problems and responses central to this area of philosophy.

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 187 Environmental Ethics
Requirement: PHIL 130 for students admitted to Loyola University for Fall 2012 or later.  No requirement for students admitted to Loyola prior to Fall 2012 or those with a declared major or minor in the Department of 
Philosophy or Department of Political Science.

This course introduces students to ethical reasoning and to various topics in environmental ethics. Topics may include: pollution, animal rights, and natural resources. Students will demonstrate an understanding of diverse
ethical theories and an ability to use philosophical reasoning to defend positions in topics covered.

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 350 Directed Reading
Prerequisite: Students must have taken at least two philosophy courses and must have department consent. Independent research according to program developed jointly by the student and a faculty director. Open to majors and to non-majors with the permission of the chairperson.

Physics

PHYS 101 Liberal arts Physics
Requirement: UCSC 137 for students admitted to Loyola University for Fall 2012 or later.  No requirement for students admitted to Loyola prior to Fall 2012 or those with a declared major or minor in the Department of Anthropology, Department of Biology, Department of Chemistry, Department of Environmental Science, Department of Physics, Bioinformatics, Forensic Science, or Neuroscience.

For non-science majors. Selected topics from classical and modern physics emphasizing beauty, symmetry, and simplicity.  Contemporary issues of physics and society. Understanding of interaction between theory and
experiment, role of physics in society, science vs. non-science; solve problems using algebra, geometry, vectors, and graphs; synthesize disparate physics topics.

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 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 131 College Physics Laboratory I
Pre- or Co-requisite: PHYS 111. One two-hour laboratory period per week, to complement Physics 111.

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 100 Political Theory (Online)
Requirement: PHIL 130 for students admitted to Loyola University for Fall 2012 or later.  No requirement for students admitted to Loyola prior to Fall 2012 or those with a declared major or minor in the Department of Philosophy or Department or Political Science. No requirements for visiting students.

An introduction to political theory, covering the principal ideas, controversies and institutions of political society. Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of major approaches to the normative study of politics; to identify the assumptions underlying philosophical arguments; and to critically assess different theories of political justice.

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 Relations
Competing perspectives on international and global issues such as North-South relations, human rights, war and peace, population growth, end environmentalism.  Students will be able to demonstrate an understand of the main approches to the study of international politics and to analyze and asses such major substantive issues as interstate war, terrorism, arms control, international political economy, and sustainable development. Cross-listed with International Studies. Cross-listed with International Studies.

PLSC 300C-- 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 306 Modern Political Thought
A study of major political theorists from Machiavelli to the French Revolution. Students will learn to interpret and evaluate the assumptions and principles guiding the writings of the major political theorists from Machiavelli to Rousseau.

PLSC 341 Comparative Politics
An examination of political institutions and political behavior in various political systems. Students will learn the nature of comparative political analysis and the development of cross-national comparisons in the study of politics. Crosslisted with  INTS 341.

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 390 Urban Politics
This course examines the political processes in cities and other local governments, examination of mayors, city councils, bureaucrats, and their interaction with local citizens and interest groups. Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of urban governments, the patterns of political participation and behavior of diverse individuals and groups in urban politics, and evaluate the roles and processes of urban political institutions.

PLSC 396 Directed Readings in Political Science
Please see the department for details.

Psychology

PSYC 101 General Psychology
Basic concepts and methods of psychology. Primary emphasis on the scientific study of consciousness and human behavior. Topics include: human development, personality, learning, thinking, perception, testing, mental illness and mental health, and biological and social aspects of behavior.

PSYC 235 Psychology of Human Sexuality
Prerequisite: PSYC 101. Sexuality as an important aspect of human functioning and its integration into the total person will be emphasized. Topics include sexual anatomy and physiology, gender identity and roles, attraction and love, sexual orientation, human reproduction, sexual development, sexual dysfunction. Students will demonstrate an understanding of the biological, psychological and socio-cultural aspects of human sexuality, along with sexual dysfunction, and sex roles.

PSYC 238 Gender & Sex: Differences & Similarities
Consideration of theory and research related to the differences between males and females resulting from biological factors, learning and social roles. Topics include traditional and nontraditional roles, role strain, social and psychological factors influencing role choice, and implications for adults. Interpersonal, parental and work orientations are also discussed.

PSYC 250 Cognitive Psychology
Prerequisite: PSYC 101. Overview of cognitive psychology. Topics include: human information processing, object recognition, memory, attention, language production and comprehension, reasoning, and problem solving. Students will understand, and be able to explain, how knowledge about mental events is obtained using a variety of experimental methods, discuss current empirical research and theories of cognition. Students will also understand well established cognitive theories about attention, memory, language processing, reasoning, and decision-making.

PLSC 324 Civil-Military Relations
To come!

PSYC 273 Developmental Psychology
Prerequisite: PSYC 101. Survey of theory and research relevant to human growth and development with emphasis on physical, cognitive and social development from infancy through adolescence. Students will able to demonstrate understanding of basic theory and research in human development, and will develop skills in critical examination of psychological research as applied to current issues in human development.

PSYC 275 Social Psychology
Analysis of human thoughts, feelings and actions as influenced by other people. Topics include socialization, perception of self and others, prosocial and antisocial behavior, attitudes, interpersonal attraction, social influence and group behavior. Group B.

PSYC 304 Statistics
Prerequisite: PSYC 101 and previous math courses recommended. Fundamentals of statistical analysis in psychology and related fields. Topics include frequency distributions, central tendency, variability, graphical presentation, normal distribution correlation, sampling distributions and tests of statistical significance including analysis of variance.

PSYC 306 Research Methods
Prerequisite: PSYC 304. Logic and theory of the scientific method. Basic statistics and principles of research methodologies employed in approaching major problem areas in psychology. Written descriptions of research findings. This is a writing intensive course.

PSYC 314 Lab in Experimental Psychology: Cognition
Prerequisites: PSYC 250 and 306.
Laboratory demonstrations, experiments, and microcomputer applications in the area of human cognition. Topics vary, but include learning, memory, thinking and language processing.  Students gain skills and experience in experimental design, measurement, statistical analyses, and report writing as they relate to research on human cognition.

PSYC 318 Lab in Developmental Psychology
Prerequisites: PSYC 273 and 306. Lecture and laboratory on empirical studies of developmental processes in humans. Students focus on research in particular content areas within developmental stages (e.g., infancy, childhood, adolescence, adulthood) and research on changes in behavior across time. Students will demonstrate skills and knowledge of developmental methodology, designing, conducting, analyzing and interpreting the results of a research project, and writing a research paper in APA format.

PSYC 321 Laboratory-Social Psychology
Prerequisites: PSYC 273 and 306. Lectures, demonstrations, readings, and individual or group research projects illustrating various methods, such as observation, interviewing, archives, standardized tests, and experimentation, are used to learn about topics such as group influences on the individual, attitudes, prosocial and antisocial behavior, and perception of self and others. Students will demonstrate skills and knowledge of methodology in social psychological research; designing, conducting, analyzing and interpreting the results of a research project, and writing a research paper in APA format.

PSYC 331 Abnormal Psychology
This course focuses on the nature and causes of maladjustment and mental disorders. History of mental illness, diagnosis, research, and treatment of mental disorders. Students will demonstrate understanding of current approaches to researching maladaptive behavior, current views of maladaptive behavior, major categories of mental disorders, factors contributing to development of problems, different types of intervention strategies, and appreciation of social, ethical, and legal issues.

PSYC 340 Psychology of Women
Prerequisite: PSYC 101. This course serves as a review of psychological aspects of women’s experiences. Topics include psychological aspects of biological events such as menarche, pregnancy, menopause; aspects of women’s work and family roles; and mental health issues relevant to women. Students will demonstrate knowledge of critical contemporary issues impacting women and girls, and critically evaluate/analyze academic theory, social institutions, and media.

PSYC 349 Maturity and Aging
Prerequisite: PSYC 273.
Overview of theory and research relevant to middle age and aging. Topics include personality, cognitive and social functioning as well as biological functioning. Applications to life situations, such as living arrangements, provision of health services, and retirement, are discussed. Students will demonstrate understanding of major theories, research methodologies, and empirical knowledge in the study of maturity and aging, and learn to recognize and reject myths and stereotypes associated with adult development and aging.

PSYC 397 Independent Research
Prerequisite: PSYC 306, senior psychology major standing and permission of the instructor and the department See department for details.

PSYC 399 Special Studies in Psychology
Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor and the department. See department for details.

Sociology

SOCL 101 Society in a Global Age
This is a foundational course in the social sciences which explores the effect of globalization on everyday life in the United States and elsewhere, using the basic perspectives and methodologies of 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 125 Chicago-Growth of a Metropolis
Requirement: ANTH 100, PLSC 102, PSYC 100 or SOCL 101 for students admitted to Loyola University for Fall 2012 or later.  No requirement for students admitted to Loyola prior to Fall 2012 or those with a declared major or minor in the Department of Anthropology, Department of Criminal Justice, Department of Economics, Department of Psychology, Department of  Political Science, the Department of  Sociology, Human Services or the School of Nursing. No requirement for visiting students.

This course explores the development of Chicago metropolitan region from the 1830's to the present day.  Students will explore the urban area not only through texts, but also through fieldwork. Students will be able to demonstrate understanding of the geography, history and people of the Chicago metropolitan region.

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 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 (Online and in-person sections)
This course is an introduction to reflection on and analysis of the Christian theological tradition. Students will be able to demonstrate understanding of the tasks of Christian theology in its efforts to understand the human situation from the perspective of faith, various challenges to theology in the contemporary world, and will focus on one or more current theological issues.

THEO 107 Introduction to Religious Studies (LSC and Cuneo Mansion locations)
This course is an introduction to the contemporary field of religious studies, focusing on both the theoretical
investigations of religious traditions, as well as on the study of selected religious texts and practices (such as creation stories, sacred biographies, sacred scriptures of a religious tradition(s) rituals, ritual taboos, religiously motivated behaviors. Students will be able to analyze and interpret various ways in which religious traditions intersect with contemporary issues.

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 185  Introduction to Christian Ethics: Environmental Issues
This core course introduces students to the major sources, methods, and insights of Christian ethics through the contemporary international challenges of environmental sustainability. These challenges include water availability and use, the food system, clean energy, global climate change, and declining biodiversity. Students will approach these issues through the framework of Christian ethics by doing background readings, drawing framing insights from instructor lectures, engaging in classroom discussion, and participating in five formal team debates. This is also a writing intensive course. This component of the course will engage students in both writing and editing for an international Jesuit project that is constructing a global online textbook in environmental science, spirituality, and ethics.

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 199 Religions of Asia
An introductory survey of selected teachings, institutions, and practices of the great religious traditions of South Asia and East Asia placed in historical context.  Students will be able to demonstrate understanding of the central texts, beliefs, ethical understandings, and practices of at least three Asian religions.

THEO 267 Jesus Christ
Requirement: THEO 100 or THEO 107 for students admitted to Loyola University for Fall 2012 or later.  No requirement for students admitted to Loyola prior to Fall 2012. No requirement for visiting students.

This course examines the life of Jesus Christ, utilizing the Gospels, the writings of Paul and other biblical authors, the early ecumenical councils, and the history of church doctrine, including contemporary scholarship.

Introduction to Hinduism
Requirement: THEO 100 or THEO 107 for students admitted to Loyola University for fall 2012 or later. No requirement for students admitted to Loyola prior to fall 2012.

This course provides an introduction to Hinduism.  Students will be able to demonstrate understanding of the most important Hindu scriptures, the general outline of the historical evolution of Hinduism, the key Hindu concepts, terms, values, and religious practices, and the basic narratives and imagery of Hinduism.

                                                                                                                                                  

THEO 293 Christian Marriage
Requirement: THEO 100 or THEO 107 for students admitted to Loyola University for Fall 2012 or later.  No requirement for students admitted to Loyola prior to Fall 2012. No requirement for visiting students.

This course examines the Christian understanding of marriage. Students will be able to demonstrate understanding of historical & ethical principles used to evaluate particular issues relevant to the understanding of the Christian tradition of marriage.

THEO 297  Introduction to Buddhism
Requirement: THEO 100 or THEO 107 for students admitted to Loyola University for Fall 2012 or later.  No requirement for students admitted to Loyola prior to Fall 2012. No requirement for visiting
students.

This course provides an introduction to Buddhism. Students will be able to demonstrate understanding of the most important Buddhist scriptures, the general outline of the historical evolution of Buddhism, including its different major branches, and the key Buddhist concepts, terms, values, and religious practices.