2017-2018 Undergraduate Academic Catalogue 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
2017-2018 Undergraduate Academic Catalogue [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Political Science

  
  • PS 490 - Capstone Project in American Studies

    (3.00 cr.)

    As the capstone experience for the American Studies minor, each student develops an independent research project, internship, or service-based project, to be advised by two professors from different departments and presented at an end-of-year American Studies Symposium. The project constitutes the culmination of the student's work in American Studies and provides an opportunity for the student to bring together the perspectives of two different disciplines on a research area of particular interest. A project proposal must be submitted to and approved by the American Studies committee prior to registration for either the fall or spring semesters of senior year. The project must contain both a research and a formal writing component (the equivalent of a 20-25 page research paper). Written or electronic permission of the instructor. IU
  
  • PS 499 - Honors Thesis Research

    (3.00 cr.)

    Students are invited into this optional program by the department during the spring of the junior year and are ordinarily required to complete one course at the 400-level before undertaking honors work. Eligible students who accept the invitation must prepare a formal proposal of their honors project and secure an advisor for the project prior to the start of the honors semester, which may be set for either semester of the senior year. The thesis is read by the advisor and two other faculty members, who also conduct an hour-long oral examination of the student. Based on the oral exam, the thesis, and consultations with the other two readers, the advisor then determines if the student is to receive honors. Written or electronic permission of the instructor and the department chair.

Portuguese

  
  • PO 204 - Portuguese for Speakers of Spanish

    (3.00 cr.)

    Prerequisite: SN 104  or written permission of the instructor. Covers the basics of Portuguese grammar and pronunciation and presents selected aspects of the cultures of Lusophone countries. Students learn to use their knowledge of Spanish to gain competency and confidence in speaking and reading Portuguese. For Spanish majors and minors, as well as heritage and native speakers of Spanish who desire competency in Portuguese. Does not count toward the core. IL

Psychology

  
  • PY 101 - Introductory Psychology

    (3.00 cr.)

    Surveys the multifaceted aspects of both the science and practice of psychology. Biological, cognitive, and social bases of behavior and mental processes are explored, as are the key features and importance of critical thinking skills and solid psychological research. Fulfills social science core.

     

  
  • PY 200 - Professional Development in Psychology

    (1.00 cr.)

    Restricted to sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Presents career possibilities for psychology majors and how to prepare for such careers. Colloquium includes presentations by guest speakers representing different career paths in psychology, as well as professionals explaining how best to prepare for various paths; e.g., field experience, research experience, graduate school applications. (Pass/Fail)
  
  • PY 201 - Social Psychology

    (3.00 cr.)

    Prerequisite: PY 101 . A social psychological perspective is used in examining such issues as prejudice, attitude change, interpersonal attraction, attributions, altruism, aggression, conformity, and cultural diversity. Fulfills social science core and Group V requirement.
  
  • PY 202 - Psychopathology

    (3.00 cr.)

    Prerequisite: PY 101 . A study of abnormal behavior, cognition, and affect. The definition of abnormality is explored, as well as the concept of what constitutes a mental disorder. Classification of abnormality and theories regarding the development of disorders are discussed. Current research findings concerning specific mental disorders, ethical issues, and cultural diversity are explored. Fulfills social science core and Group VI requirement.

     

  
  • PY 203 - Psychology of Personality

    (3.00 cr.)

    Prerequisite: PY 101 . Familiarizes students with key theoretical approaches to the study of personality in psychology. Includes a variety of different theoretical perspectives such as psychodynamic, trait, and humanistic approaches, as well as current research relevant to each approach. Both structure and development of personality are examined. Students learn to distinguish and integrate different theoretical approaches and to apply these approaches in understanding human behavior. Fulfills social science core and Group V requirement.

     

  
  • PY 221 - Psychology of Learning

    (3.00 cr.)

    Prerequisite: PY 101 . An in-depth survey of classical, instrumental, and cognitively-based theories with emphasis on human and clinical applications. Fulfills social science core and Group II requirement.

     

  
  • PY 222 - Cognitive Psychology

    (3.00 cr.)

    Prerequisite: PY 101 . Reviews various theories of cognitive psychology including memory, information processing, and artificial intelligence. Focuses on human information processing as it is related to memory, concept formation, problem solving, and other complex processes, as well as the influences of conscious and unconscious information on behavior. Primarily, psychological theories are discussed; however, brain/behavior relations are also covered, especially as related to brain injury, amnesia, and dementia. Practical and clinical applications are discussed. Fulfills social science core and Group II requirement. (Fall/Spring)
  
  • PY 241 - Child Development

    (3.00 cr.)

    Prerequisite: PY 101 . The psychological development of the child, including maturation and development of behavior, language, emotion, intelligence, social behavior, motivation, and personality. Presentation of significant theorists and their impact on child psychology. Fulfills social science core and Group IV requirement. (Fall/Spring)
  
  • PY 242 - Adolescent Development

    (3.00 cr.)

    Prerequisite: PY 101 . A study of the physical, intellectual, and emotional changes occurring in adolescence and their physical correlates. Presentation of significant theorists and their impact on adolescent psychology. Considers the effect of these personal changes and of culture upon the developing personality, with the goal of developing student understanding of adolescent behavior. Fulfills social science core and Group IV requirement.
  
  • PY 243 - Adult Development

    (3.00 cr.)

    Prerequisite: PY 101 . Understanding changes in biological, behavioral, cognitive, and social processes as they occur from young adulthood to old age. A life span perspective is adopted which recognizes the multiple influences affecting development and attempts to identify and integrate these factors. Fulfills social science core and Group IV requirement.
  
  • PY 244 - Life Span Development

    (3.00 cr.)

    Prerequisite: PY 101 . A study of the developmental factors that affect a person from biological, behavioral, cognitive, and social perspectives. These factors are considered across the entire life span of the individual. Summarizes and integrates material presented in the other developmental courses. Fulfills social science core and Group IV requirement. (Fall/Spring)
  
  • PY 245 - Aging and Society

    (3.00 cr.)

    Prerequisite: PY 101 . Examines psychological aspects of aging as well as the age-related social policy and cultural influences, focusing on both intra-individual and social aspects of aging. Fulfills social science core and Group IV requirement.
  
  • PY 253 - Multicultural Issues in Psychology

    (3.00 cr.)

    Prerequisite: PY 101 . Designed to critically examine major multicultural issues in psychology. Conceptual, historical, philosophical, and theoretical issues are reviewed. Guidelines for psychological practice with ethnic and culturally diverse populations and the current status of multicultural psychology are examined. Self-reflection is emphasized as a means of learning about the dimensions of culture that each person possesses (e.g., racial identity, sexual orientation). Fulfills social science core and Group VII requirement. IFS
  
  • PY 255 - Psychology of Religion

    (3.00 cr.)

    Prerequisite: PY 101 . An examination of religious experience as interpreted and explained by the main schools and researchers within psychology. Topics include religion as learned behavior, religion as psychopathology, religion as peak experience, religious experience and psychological development, religion and prejudice, and current directions of research in the psychology of religion. Fulfills social science core and Group VII requirement.
  
  • PY 256 - Psychology of Gender

    (3.00 cr.)

    Prerequisite: PY 101 . Examines research and theory regarding gender development. Topics include the social construction of gender, media representations of women and men, waves of feminism, intersectionality, parenting, relationships, sexual orientation, and masculinity. Students are challenged to critically evaluate research regarding sex differences using a multidisciplinary approach. Fulfills social science core and Group VII requirement. Closed to students who have taken PY 254. IFS/IG (Fall/Spring)
  
  • PY 261 - Introduction to Health Psychology

    (3.00 cr.)

    Prerequisite: PY 101 . An introduction to the nature and practice of health psychology. Topics include the roles of diet, exercise, stress, smoking, weight, and environmental pollutants in health and disease. Focuses on the role of self-responsibility in health care as well as nontraditional approaches to medicine. Fulfills social science core and Group VI requirement.
  
  • PY 262 - Industrial/Organizational Psychology

    (3.00 cr.)

    Prerequisite: PY 101 . Application of psychological principles to the work environment. Students attempt to understand and predict human behavior in organizational settings through the scientific study of individual and group processes as well as organizational structures and functions. Demonstrates the role of applied psychology in the recruitment, selection, performance appraisal, and promotion of applicants and employees. Fulfills social science core and Group VI requirement.
  
  • PY 291 - Research Methods I (with Lab)

    (4.00 cr.)

    Prerequisite: PY 101 ; ST 110  or ST 210  or ST 265  (may be taken concurrently). First half of an integrated course wherein students are instructed in all phases of the research process, from its beginning in the formulation of a research question, through the write up of a finished study. Students are provided with the tools and skills needed to conduct their own studies. In this semester, students work in small groups as they research literature, learn to select and/or construct questionnaires and conduct surveys, select appropriate research designs, and understand basic statistical techniques. Written or electronic permission of the undergraduate program director (Spring only). (Fall/Spring)
  
  • PY 292 - Research Methods II (with Lab)

    (4.00 cr.)

    Prerequisite: PY 291 ; ST 110  or ST 210  or ST 265 . Second half of an integrated course wherein design and statistical analysis are interwoven. Students design an independent study, gather and analyze data, discuss implications, and report the findings in APA form. It is expected that many of the studies will be presented at local and/or regional conventions and perhaps submitted to appropriate journals for publication. Written or electronic permission of the undergraduate program director (Fall only). (Fall/Spring)
  
  • PY 300 - Independent Study in Psychology I

    (3.00 cr.)

    Prerequisite: PY 101 . Recommended Prerequisite: PY 292  for a research independent study. Advanced study in an area of psychology which is supervised by a faculty member. Students must arrange for supervision with the faculty member prior to registration. Fulfills Group I requirement.
  
  • PY 305 - Research Practicum: Special Topics

    (1-3.00 cr.)

    Prerequisite: PY 101 . Students participate in a psychology faculty member's research laboratory. Tasks vary by research project and may include study conceptualization and design, literature review, writing of manuscripts and conference presentations, and data collection, coding, processing, or analysis. Written or electronic permission of the instructor. Does not count toward the 120-credit graduation requirement. May be repeated for nondegree credit only. (Pass/Fail)
  
  • PY 323 - Introduction to Counseling

    (3.00 cr.)

    Prerequisite: PY 101 . Restricted to majors. Students are introduced to the basic principles, theories, techniques, and experiences of counseling and psychotherapy. Students learn about the history and basic skills of counseling, the key domains of counseling, and different professions which include counseling. They are also exposed to the theory and techniques of several approaches to psychotherapy and to what occurs in an actual counseling/psychotherapy session. Fulfills Group VI requirement.
  
  • PY 325 - Controlling Stress and Tension

    (3.00 cr.)

    Prerequisite: PY 101 . Restricted to majors. How to manage stress and tension. A practical overview of stress and coping with an emphasis on students learning to apply course material to everyday living. The applied nature of the class is enhanced by students practicing EMG biofeedback in a laboratory setting. Fulfills Group VI requirement.
  
  • PY 326 - Substance Abuse: Diagnosis and Treatment

    (3.00 cr.)

    Prerequisite: PY 101 . Restricted to majors. Provides an introduction to diagnosis and treatment of substance abuse and dependence. Information includes an overview of classes of psychoactive drugs and their effects; definitions and diagnosis of substance use disorders; treatment models and interventions; effects of addiction on family; and the role of 12-step programs in treatment. The emphasis is on practical clinical application of material presented. Fulfills Group VI requirement.
  
  • PY 331 - Biopsychology

    (3.00 cr.)

    Prerequisite: BL 105  or BL 121 , PY 101 . Restricted to majors. A study of the relationships between physiological processes and behavior. Areas covered include anatomy of the nervous system, neural conduction, synaptic transmission, development of the nervous system, and the biological components of emotion. Covers methodological issues as well as content. Fulfills Group III requirement. Closed to biology/psychology interdisciplinary majors who have taken BL 403 , BL 405 , or PY 332 .
  
  • PY 332 - Human Neuropsychology

    (3.00 cr.)

    Prerequisite: BL 105  or BL 121 , PY 101 . Restricted to majors. Introduces students to the field of neuropsychology. Information includes basic neuroanatomy and neurophysiology, as well as an in-depth analysis of the functions of the various lobes of the cerebral cortex. The behavioral and cognitive symptoms of a number of neurological disorders are discussed. Fulfills Group III requirement. Closed to biology/psychology interdisciplinary majors who have taken BL 403 , BL 405 , or PY 331 .
  
  • PY 333 - Sensation and Perception

    (3.00 cr.)

    Prerequisite: BL 105  or BL 121 , PY 101 . Restricted to majors. Examines the organization and processing of sensory information and the influence of emotion, learning, thinking, and other personal factors on human perception. Includes an in-depth analysis of the physiological structure and processing of physical energy by sensory organs, as well as the interactive relationship between the physiological structure of sensory organs, the sensation resulting from environmental stimulation, and the perception of an environmental event. Fulfills Group III requirement.
  
  • PY 351 - Interpersonal Behavior

    (3.00 cr.)

    Prerequisite: PY 101 . Introduces concepts involving basic communication skills, motivational theory, and interpersonal learning theory. More specifically, friendships, love, dating, marital relationships, sex, parenting skills, and relationships in the work environment are explored through lectures, discussions, and guest speakers. Fulfills Group V requirement. IG
  
  • PY 352 - Group Process

    (3.00 cr.)

    Prerequisite: PY 101 . Restricted to majors. Designed to make students aware of the complex relationships that exist in any group, the needs that govern group behavior, the patterns of communication that exist, and the personal and organizational goals that move or restrain a group. Also emphasizes issues for group problem-solving and decision-making. Fulfills Group V requirement.
  
  • PY 353 - Contemporary Issues in Psychology

    (3.00 cr.)

    Prerequisite: PY 101 . A dialectical approach to controversial issues in psychology, including the etiology of sexual orientation, the false memory debate, and the effects of divorce on children. Emphasizes critical thinking and persuasive skills. Fulfills Group I requirement. IG
  
  • PY 400 - Independent Study in Psychology II

    (3.00 cr.)

    Prerequisite: PY 300 . A continuation of PY 300 . Fulfills Group I requirement.
  
  • PY 404 - Ethics in Psychology

    (3.00 cr.)

    Prerequisite: PY 101 . Restricted to junior or senior psychology majors. An introduction to professional and scientific ethics in the field of psychology. Ethical principles and standards are covered as they relate to a wide variety of contemporary issues in the field. Case studies are presented emphasizing critical thinking skills. Seminar format. Fulfills Group I requirement.
  
  • PY 412 - Evolutionary Psychology

    (3.00 cr.)

    Prerequisite: PY 101 . Restricted to majors. An introduction to this rapidly growing approach to the study of psychology. Evolutionary psychology is a combination of evolutionary biology and cognitive psychology, with contributions from anthropology and the neurosciences, which seeks to understand the structure of the human mind. Topics include human nature, problems of survival, sex and mating, parenting and kinship, cooperation, social dominance, aggression, and war. Fulfills Group III requirement.
  
  • PY 413 - Psychological Tests and Measurements

    (3.00 cr.)

    Prerequisite: PY 101 . Restricted to junior or senior psychology majors. A study of the rationale, theory and standardization of individual and group psychological tests. Test theory, construction and validation are studied and applied to testing in areas of intelligence, aptitude and personality. Diagnostic features of individual tests are emphasized. Fulfills Group I requirement.
  
  • PY 414 - Advanced Statistics with Computer Applications

    (3.00 cr.)

    Prerequisite: PY 292 . Students are taught to use a statistical software program (SPSS). Students learn to organize basic psychological data for statistical analysis and execute various statistical procedures (e.g., descriptive statistics and inferential statistics). Survey data are collected and analyzed via the techniques learned. Previous computer experience not required. Fulfills Group I requirement.
  
  • PY 415 - Psychological Systems and Theories

    (3.00 cr.)

    Prerequisite: PY 101 . Restricted to junior or senior psychology majors. An historical approach to contemporary psychological thought. Explores the nature of scientific psychology. Covers major schools of psychological thinking in the areas of sensation, perception, learning, thinking, emotion, motivation, personality, and psychological measurement. Fulfills Group I requirement.
  
  • PY 417 - Special Topics in Psychology and Catholic Studies

    (3.00 cr.)

    Prerequisite: PY 101 . An intensive exploration of a selected topic (e.g., abortion, euthanasia, marriage, sexuality, work) through the lens of psychological literature and/or research as it intersects with theological and/or philosophical works in Catholic social thought. Written or electronic permission of the instructor. Topics vary. Seminar format with limited enrollment. Fulfills a Group I requirement. May be repeated for credit. IC
  
  • PY 418 - Research Seminar in Psychology I

    (3.00 cr.)

    Prerequisite: PY 101 . An intensive exploration of a selected topic in psychology through a review of the literature and/or research using a small group seminar approach. Written or electronic permission of the instructor. Prerequisites may vary according to topic. Fulfills Group I requirement. May be repeated once for credit with different topic.
  
  • PY 419 - Research Seminar in Psychology II

    (3.00 cr.)

    Prerequisite: PY 418 . Individual research guidance in selected areas. Written or electronic permission of the instructor. Fulfills Group I requirement. May be repeated once for credit with different topic.
  
  • PY 420 - Applied Special Topics in Psychology

    (3.00 cr.)

    Prerequisite: PY 101 . Restricted to majors. Advanced study in an applied area of psychology. Topic varies by semester and/or year. Fulfills Group I requirement. May be repeated for credit with different topics.
  
  • PY 421 - Forensic Psychology

    (3.00 cr.)

    Prerequisite: PY 101 . Designed to give students an overview of major topics in forensic and legal psychology, while exploring similarities and differences between the two disciplines. Students examine the law and legal processes through the use of psychological research and theory. Topics include eyewitness identification, interrogations, juries, criminal behavior, the insanity defense, profiling, and punishment. Fulfills Group VI requirement. IFS
  
  • PY 435 - Field Experience in Psychology I

    (3.00 cr.)

    Prerequisite: PY 101 . Restricted to junior or senior psychology majors. By special arrangement with an individual and a selected agency, the student will engage in a supervised experience designed to develop psychological skills in a practical setting. Written or electronic permission of the director of undergraduate field education. Fulfills Group I requirement.
  
  • PY 436 - Field Experience in Psychology II

    (3.00 cr.)

    Prerequisite: PY 435 . Restricted to junior or senior psychology majors. By special arrangement with an individual or a selected agency, the student engages in a supervised experience designed to develop further psychological skills in a practical setting. Written or electronic permission of the director of undergraduate field education. Does not count toward the 120-credit graduation requirement.
  
  • PY 450 - Black Psychology

    (3.00 cr.)

    Prerequisite: PY 101 . Provides an introduction to the principles of personality and behavior of African descent populations (e.g., African, African Americans, Afro-Caribbean). The major objectives of this course are to provide students with an understanding of the complexity of the Black experience in America, help students gain a critical appreciation of the unique aspects of Black personality and behavior, and prepare students for graduate study in psychology, social work, education, or related fields. Fulfills Group VII requirement. IAF (Fall/Spring)
  
  • PY 490 - Special Topics in Psychology

    (3.00 cr.)

    Prerequisite: PY 101 . Advanced study in an area of psychology. Topic varies by semester and/or year. Fulfills Group I requirement. May be repeated for credit with different topics.

Sellinger Scholars Program

  
  • BH 199 - Sellinger Scholars Experience

    (0-1.00 cr.)

    Restricted to Sellinger scholars. Offers students the opportunity to participate in professional and social activities designed to enrich the academic experience and expose students to local business leaders. These activities take place on campus and in the Baltimore-Washington metropolitan area. Sellinger scholar students must enroll in this course every semester, unless they are on leave from the University or studying abroad. For nondegree credit.
  
  • BH 200 - Financial Accounting

    (3.00 cr.)

    Corequisite: BH 199 . Restricted to sophomore, junior, or senior Sellinger scholars. Focuses on introducing financial accounting which provides information for decision makers outside the entity primarily by means of general-purpose financial statements. Students acquire a basic knowledge of the language of business. Topics include the application of accounting theory and generally accepted accounting principles to business transactions encountered by corporations during the accounting cycle. Sellinger scholars are expected to undertake additional reading and prepare research in consultation with the instructor. Fulfills AC 201  course requirement. (Fall only)
  
  • BH 201 - Management

    (3.00 cr.)

    Corequisite: BH 199 . Restricted to sophomore, junior, or senior Sellinger scholars. Develops knowledge and skills in the management of organizational behavior. Topics include wealth creation, personality, motivation, leadership, planning, teamwork, ethics, and employee development. Teaching methods may include lectures, cases, team decisions, and discussion. Testing methods may include exams, papers, and team projects. Sellinger scholars are expected to undertake additional reading and prepare research in consultation with the instructor. Fulfills MG 201  course requirement.

     

  
  • BH 240 - Marketing

    (3.00 cr.)

    Corequisite: BH 199 . Restricted to sophomore, junior, or senior Sellinger scholars. Students understand marketing's role in helping an organization create value. Students learn to identify the elements of the marketing mix, recognize how these elements can be integrated to achieve organizational objectives, and describe a product's marketing plan. Topics include market research, consumer behavior, market segmentation, targeting, positioning, and the marketing mix-product, promotion, pricing, and distribution. Sellinger scholars are expected to undertake additional reading and prepare research in consultation with the instructor. Fulfills MK 240  course requirement.

     

  
  • BH 251 - Information Systems

    (3.00 cr.)

    Prerequisite: CS 111  or CS 115  or CS 117  or CS 118  or CS 151  or CS 201 or CS 218  or HN 218  or HN 318 . Corequisite: BH 199 . Restricted to Sellinger scholars. Students are immersed in the strategic use of information technology (IT) to solve business problems. They examine the role of IT in organizations and the integration of information systems (IS) into business activities enabling quality, timeliness, and competitive advantage. Students apply database, spreadsheet, and presentation skills to solve real world business challenges. Recommended completion during sophomore year. Sellinger scholars are expected to undertake additional reading and prepare research in consultation with the instructor. Fulfills IS 251  course requirement.

     

  
  • BH 282 - International Business

    (3.00 cr.)

    Corequisite: BH 199 . Restricted to sophomore, junior, or senior Sellinger scholars. Focuses on the external environments that affect cross-boarder business transactions, including cultural, political, economic, and legal environment factors. Students learn to integrate international frameworks for trade, foreign investment, and foreign exchange transactions. Sellinger scholars are expected to undertake additional reading and prepare research in consultation with the instructor. Fulfills IB 282  course requirement. GT/IA
  
  • BH 305 - Legal Environment of Business

    (3.00 cr.)

    Prerequisite: 60 credits. Corequisite: BH 199 . Restricted to Sellinger scholars. Examines the legal environment of business activity. Students learn to explain basic legal terms; articulate legal rights and requirements in the managerial setting; identify how a particular legal issue fits into the legal system and how law develops and changes; and discuss managing an organization's legal matters, including ethical use of the law. Topics include classifications and sources of law, dispute resolution, agency, business associations, corporate governance, contracts, torts, product liability, securities, equal employment opportunity; and intellectual property. Sellinger scholars are expected to undertake additional reading and prepare research in consultation with the instructor. Fulfills LW 305  course requirement.

     

  
  • BH 320 - Financial Management

    (3.00 cr.)

    Prerequisite: AC 201  or BH 200 , EC 102  Corequisite: BH 199 , EC 220 . Restricted to sophomore, junior, or senior Sellinger scholars. Studies the theory and practice of financial analysis and management in the corporate setting and its role in the larger economic environment. Students discuss what specific assets a firm should acquire, what total volume of funds should commit, and how the required funds of the firm should be financed. Topics include time value of money, risk and return relationships, fundamental valuation theories, financial markets, capital investment decisions, cost of capital, capital structure, dividend policy, and international finance. Sellinger scholars are expected to undertake additional reading and prepare research in consultation with the instructor. Fulfills FI 320  course requirement.

     

  
  • BH 330 - Operations Management

    (3.00 cr.)

    Prerequisite: EC 102 , EC 220 , IS 251  or BH 251 , and MA 151  or MA 251  or equivalent. Corequisite: BH 199 . Restricted to Sellinger scholars. Develops the processes by which organizations create value. Students develop an overview of the planning and operation of systems to convert resources to goods and services. Topics include operations strategy, design of processes, product and process quality, global competition and supply chain issues, productivity of operating systems, impact on societal and physical environment, and both qualitative and quantitative methods to improve decision making. Sellinger scholars are expected to undertake additional reading and prepare research in consultation with the instructor. Fulfills OM 330  course requirement.

     

  
  • BH 402 - Business Policy

    (3.00 cr.)

    Prerequisite: BH 201 , BH 240 , BH 282 , BH 305 , BH 320 , BH 330 . Corequisite: BH 199 . Restricted to senior accounting or business administration Sellinger scholars. As a capstone experience for business and accounting majors that also integrates the functional areas of business, this course focuses on developing an overall management viewpoint.  Students are exposed to a variety of perspectives on, approaches to, and tools for the conduct of strategic management. Through completion of strategic analyses and a strategic audit, students develop their capacities to describe, apply, and draw and defend conclusions from strategic analysis tools; summarize, present, and discuss strategic topics and issues; and identify, understand, analyze, and evaluate the strategies of businesses. Sellinger scholars are expected to undertake additional reading and prepare research in consultation with the instructor. Fulfills MG 402  course requirement.

     


Sociology

  
  • SC 101 - Self and Society

    (3.00 cr.)

    Restricted to freshmen, sophomores, and sociology majors or minors (fall/spring only). A microsociological view of the relationship between the person and the social world. The underlying theoretical assumption is that we construct our social reality through the process of social interaction. Through this interaction we learn the roles, norms, and values of our society-we learn to be social beings.
  
  • SC 102 - Societies and Institutions

    (3.00 cr.)

    Restricted to freshmen, sophomores, global studies majors, and sociology majors/minors (fall/spring only). A macrosociological view of major types of societies that have existed in the past or exist currently. Students are exposed to the major patterns, causes, and consequences of social change in societies and institutions through comparative sociology. GT
  
  • SC 103 - American Society

    (3.00 cr.)

    Examines social and economic changes in American society, focusing on the period since World War II. Changes and experiences are compared by class, gender, race, and geography. Special emphasis on the implications of changing society for today's young adults. Topics include occupational prospects, residential patterns, social problems, political behavior, and the role of public policy in changing society. IU
  
  • SC 104 - Cultural Anthropology

    (3.00 cr.)

    An introduction to anthropology through the study of diverse past and present cultures: hunting and gathering, horticultural, agrarian, industrial, and contemporary global culture patterns. Examines various anthropological approaches to understanding human behavior, and highlights the insights other cultures offer about our own culture. GT/IES
  
  • SC 105 - Education in U.S. Society

    (3.00 cr.)

    Examines the impact of social context (family, community, school system) and social location (ethnicity/race, gender, social class) on education in the urban United States. Students are encouraged to reflect critically on topics such as the dynamics of race, class, and gender in education; the impact of cultural/social capital on educational outcomes; and the changing roles of private and parochial education.
  
  • SC 106 - Health and Society

    (3.00 cr.)

    An introduction to macro-, micro-, and mesosociology with particular emphasis on the social causes, social distribution, and social responses to health/illness. Topics include cultural conceptions of disease and its treatment (including roles and norms); the consequences of social inequality (especially race/ethnicity, class, and gender); and the social organization of care. Historical-evolutionary and cross-national comparisons supplement a primary focus on the contemporary situation in the United States.
  
  • SC 107 - Social Problems

    (3.00 cr.)

    Studies common social problems using sociological, theoretical, and conceptual frameworks. Individual deviance, patterns of social injustice, specific problems affecting major U.S. institutions, and international issues are investigated. Various mechanisms and resources for solving and preventing social problems are explored. Formerly SC 205. Fulfills social science core. IFS/IU
  
  • SC 204 - The Family

    (3.00 cr.)

    An overview of the family institution. Examines the family from both a cross-cultural and an historical perspective. Special emphasis on the American family. Topics include mate selection, sex roles, love, sexuality, family roles and relationships, parenthood, conflict and divorce. IG/IU
  
  • SC 210 - Introduction to Gender Studies

    (3.00 cr.)

    A broad overview of the role of gender in society. An interdisciplinary approach-ranging across history, psychology, art, economics, literature, philosophy, sociology, political science, biology, and anthropology-is used to address questions such as: How does biology contribute to gender differences? What role does culture play in the construction of gender? A unifying course theme is the myriad of ways gender, race/ethnicity, and social class intersect. Although the main focus is on the sex/gender system of contemporary U.S. society, cross-cultural and historical perspectives are incorporated. GT/IG
  
  • SC 214 - Introduction to Social Work

    (3.00 cr.)

    Objectives are to understand the concept of human services; to know the fields of practice in which human services are delivered; to understand the social worker's role in the service delivery system; to be exposed to problems experienced by people and the issues addressed by social service workers; and to understand the concepts of social work practice with individuals, groups, and communities.
  
  • SC 221 - Sociology of Race, Class, and Gender

    (3.00 cr.)

    The social construction and intersection of race, social class, and gender is examined. Particular attention is paid to privilege, economics, historical and legal contexts, and systems that act to perpetuate these categories. IG
  
  • SC 224 - Sociology of Religion

    (3.00 cr.)

    Recommended Prerequisite: SC 101 . Introduces students to the sociological study of religion. The field of sociology provides a distinctive manner by which religion can be understood to interact with both people and the wider environment. Specifically, sociology provides useful language, methods, ways of thinking, and other tools for describing, understanding, and explaining the nature and function of religion in relation to the increasingly interconnected world in which we live. The presentation of theoretical, methodological, and empirical treatment of religion's role and influence on the personal, cultural, social, and political spheres is also examined.
  
  • SC 230 - Introduction to Czech Culture and Society

    (3.00 cr.)

    Students are introduced to Czech culture and society. Although based primarily on the disciplines of sociology and political science, the course uses an interdisciplinary perspective to examine Czech history, art, literature, music, architecture, and film. Class consists of lectures and discussion as well as experiential components. Taught as part of the Loyola summer program in Prague, Czech Republic. GT (Summer only)
  
  • SC 231 - Independent Study in Prague

    (3.00 cr.)

    Students pursue an independent study project under the supervision of the program director. Part of the Loyola summer program in Prague, Czech Republic. (Summer only)
  
  • SC 266 - Sociology of Cinema: Sex, Violence, and Identity

    (3.00 cr.)

    Explores the many ways films have represented, reproduced, and challenged social conventions by contextualizing current sociological developments in cinema with topics such as feminism, masculinity, conflict, poverty, and globalization. This course enhances students' understanding of culture, media, and sociology through the examination of classical, contemporary, and independent films of various genres.
  
  • SC 276 - Human Health and the Environment

    (3.00 cr.)

    Prerequisite: BL 111  or BL 201  or CH 114 ; and SC106 (may be taken concurrently); or written permission of the environmental and sustainability studies minor director. What does Lyme disease have to do with climate change? Why did children lose millions of IQ points to leaded gasoline and paint? Why do so many children in Baltimore have asthma? Answers may be found in this exploration of the bidirectional relationship between our health and the health of our homes, communities, food, air, waterways and climate. Study of toxicology, risk assessment, prevention, environmental justice, history, and policy provide framework for understanding effects of environmental exposures. Examples of how major exposures such as air toxins are managed in Baltimore and Maryland lend context and relevance to class discussions. Finally, examples of environmental impacts on children, the most vulnerable population group emphasize a major course theme: a multidisciplinary approach is necessary to guarantee the health of future generations and the planet. Same course as BL 276 . IES
  
  • SC 301 - Clinical Social Work Techniques

    (3.00 cr.)

    Introduces students to clinical practice techniques and issues. Students develop their skills in therapeutic interviewing, assessment, and clinical interventions with individuals, families, and small groups.
  
  • SC 309 - Child Welfare

    (3.00 cr.)

    Exploration of issues related to the child welfare (social service) system which responds to children who have service needs as a result of a dysfunctional family or from experiencing traumatic events in their childhood. Issues addressed include child abuse and neglect, foster care, adoption, impact of chemical dependent or mentally ill caretakers on childhood development, impact of family violence on childhood development, and teen suicide. Highlights the role of the social worker and response by child welfare agencies and the juvenile court for each topic discussed.
  
  • SC 312 - International Social Work: Social Justice and Human Rights

    (3.00 cr.)

    An overview of international human rights with a focus on issues of pressing concern for social workers. An array of global problems are analyzed, such as healthcare, war and conflict, child soldiers, forced labor, and violence against women. Local and international responses to these problems are highlighted. Various critiques of the doctrine of human rights are explored with an eye toward the ethical challenges posed for social workers. Students have the opportunity to engage in service-learning.
  
  • SC 330 - Forensics

    (3.00 cr.)

    Forensic sociology examines the use of sociological data and its interpretation in decisions made by the agencies of the criminal justice system. Topics considered include racial profiling, family violence, the insanity defense, serial killing, mass murder, and criminal profiling. IFS
  
  • SC 331 - Deviance and Social Control

    (3.00 cr.)

    An examination of the relationship between deviance and social control, including how and why certain forms of behavior come to be defined as deviant, the nature of formal and informal response to deviance, and the interaction of different social control institutions. An overview of general theories of deviance and the particular forms it takes, with special attention to issues that cut across the whole range of deviance. IFS/IU
  
  • SC 332 - The Sociology of Crime and Criminals

    (3.00 cr.)

    An historical and contemporary overview of the nature of crime and the causes of criminal behavior. Examination of the measurement of crime and crime trends. IFS/IU
  
  • SC 333 - Juvenile Delinquency

    (3.00 cr.)

    An introduction to the field of juvenile delinquency. Covers the history of juvenile crime and its treatment, major developments in the law, trends in youth crime and victimization, theories of causation and the current status of treatment programs. IFS/IU
  
  • SC 334 - Sociology of Policing

    (3.00 cr.)

    Provides an examination into the institution of policing—its structure, function, and evolution. Using a critical criminology framework, intersectionality theories—along with other theories of conflict and violence—are used to evaluate emerging trends and social factors that are increasingly implicated in shaping public policing. No longer merely a reactive protective force, policing is more and more intertwined with national security. New developments in the private security industry, surveillance technology, as well as the technologies of war, are contributing to what experts refer to as "police militarization," which is rapidly changing the face of policing in the United States. IFS
  
  • SC 338 - Conflict, War, and Peace

    (3.00 cr.)

    The end of the Cold War has not put an end to either war or violent conflicts within society. Students increase their understanding of the conditions under which social conflicts tend to become violent and how these conflicts can be resolved nonviolently. A highlight around which much of the course is built is SIMSOC, a game simulation of society. GT
  
  • SC 339 - Conflict, War, and Peace

    (3.00 cr.)

    Prerequisite: SC 102 . The end of the Cold War has not put an end to either war or violent conflicts within society. Students increase their understanding of the conditions under which social conflicts tend to become violent and how these conflicts can be resolved nonviolently. A highlight around which much of the course is built is SIMSOC, a game simulation of society. GT/IPJ
  
  • SC 341 - Independent Study in Gender Studies

    (3.00 cr.)

    Prerequisite: SC 210  Gender Studies minors may arrange to do independent study with a member of the Committee on Gender Studies or another approved instructor. Written or electronic permission of the Gender Studies coordinator. May be repeated for credit with different topics. IG
  
  • SC 342 - Social Research Methods

    (3.00 cr.)

    Prerequisite: SC 101 , SC 102 . Recommended Prerequisite: ST 110 . An introduction to the logic, ethics, and techniques of social research. Students learn research design, sampling, and measurement. Tasks include a review of literature on a specific research topic. (Fall only)
  
  • SC 343 - Survey Design and Analysis

    (3.00 cr.)

    Prerequisite: EC 220  or ST 110  or ST 265  or written permission of the instructor; SC 342 .  Students learn how to use quantitative data to answer questions about the social environment. Familiarizes students with computer applications and presents the logic underlying the analysis of survey data. Skills involve working with existing data sets in the conceptualization and examination of causal relationships. Report writing is an additional component of the coursework.
  
  • SC 344 - Qualitative Sociological Inquiry

    (3.00 cr.)

    Prerequisite: SC 101 , SC 342 . Examines the ways sociologists use qualitative methods to develop and evaluate research. Students learn principles of sociological reasoning and research, including the relationship between theory and methods. Students pursue independent research project to produce a paper and presentation.
  
  • SC 345 - Social Work Methods

    (3.00 cr.)

    Prerequisite: SC 101 , SC 214 . Students learn the skills and multiple levels used by social workers to assist individuals, families, and groups. Basic counseling skills such as active listening and effective communication, as well as crisis management, goal setting, and solution focused strategies are learned and practiced. Seminar format with limited enrollment.
  
  • SC 346 - Applied Anthropology

    (3.00 cr.)

    Students learn the skills of applied anthropology through participation in urban field work in the city of Baltimore.
  
  • SC 347 - Special Topics in Criminology

    (3.00 cr.)

    Focuses on a specific issue, or issues, in the field of criminology. May be repeated for credit three times with different topics. IFS
  
  • SC 348 - Special Topics in Anthropology

    (3.00 cr.)

    Prerequisite: SC 102  or SC 104 . Focuses on a specific issue, or issues, in anthropology. May be repeated for credit with different topics.
  
  • SC 349 - Special Topics in Sociology

    (3.00 cr.)

    Prerequisite: SC 101 . Recommended Prerequisite: SC 102 . Focuses on a specific topic in sociology. May be repeated twice for credit with different topics.
  
  • SC 355 - Sociological Theory

    (3.00 cr.)

    Prerequisite: SC 101 , SC 102 . An overview of classical, modern, and contemporary theories. Classical theory stresses the contributions of scholars whose work most strongly influenced modern theory. Modern theory includes functionalism, varieties of Marxian theory, symbolic interactionist theories, and various middle-range theories. Contemporary theory includes feminist theory, postmodern social theory, globalization theory, and others. (Fall only)
  
  • SC 361 - Social Inequality

    (3.00 cr.)

    Prerequisite: SC 101 , SC 102 . Restricted to juniors and seniors. Examines economic, political, gender, racial, and ethnic inequality in the United States. Extensive descriptive materials are presented on various systems of social inequality, and the major theoretical and ideological perspectives on inequality are considered. IG/IU
  
  • SC 362 - Global Inequalities

    (3.00 cr.)

    Prerequisite: SC 102 . Examines patterns of economic, political, and social inequality within and among the world's societies. Topics include theories of economic development and underdevelopment; origins of dictatorship and democracy; racial, ethnic, and gender inequalities; consequences of globalization for patterns of inequality; and anti-globalization movements. GT
  
  • SC 363 - Special Topics in Global Studies

    (3.00 cr.)

    Prerequisite: SC 102 . Restricted to juniors and seniors. Focuses on a topical area of global studies from a sociological perspective; e.g., democratization, immigration. May be repeated for credit with different topics. GT
  
  • SC 364 - Psychosocial Factors in Health, Illness, and Medicine

    (3.00 cr.)

    Prerequisite: SC 101 . Restricted to juniors and seniors. Examines psychosocial and behavioral factors that contribute to health and illness and influence the ways medical care is delivered. Etiological factors studied include stress and coping, health promotion behaviors such as diet and exercise, and disease causation factors such as the use of legal and illegal substances. The application of psychosocial understanding in a medical care context—especially with regard to chronic illness—is examined.
  
  • SC 365 - Neighborhood and Community in Urban America

    (3.00 cr.)

    Prerequisite: SC 101 , SC 102 . Restricted to juniors and seniors. Examines the social aspects of urban life in modern America. Topics include patterns of city growth; the loss of traditional community; the growth of the underclass; social disorder; economics; and the welfare state. Special emphasis is given to the social organization within the community (e.g., neighborhood associations, faith congregations, business and political coalitions, and interpersonal networks). IAF/IU
  
  • SC 366 - Sociology of Sexuality

    (3.00 cr.)

    Recommended Prerequisite: SC 101 , SC 210 . Restricted to sociology majors/minors, gender studies minors, and psychology majors. A sociological perspective is used to examine human sexuality, focusing on how sexuality reflects the societies in which we live. Although it is often assumed that sexual attitudes and behaviors are biologically based, they are strongly shaped by society. This course examines the history of sexuality in Western society, the acquisition of sexuality, and alternative forms of sexuality. IG
 

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