This annotated list presents the courses that are currently approved for University General Education credit. For a complete historical listing, see the Official Registrar's UGE Course List maintained by the Office of the Registrar. UGE Courses are listed here by college only for ease of reference. Each college determines which of these courses will be accepted for their students' University General Education requirements. Students must consult with their advisors.
All UGE courses approved by KSU Faculty Senate as of February 12, 2008.
| Agriculture | Education |
| Architecture, Planning & Design | Engineering |
| Arts & Sciences | Human Ecology |
| Business Administration | Technology & Aviation |
AGEC 120. Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness. (3) I, II. A course suggested for all students interested in the agricultural economy. A study of economic principles, with emphasis on their application to the solution of farm, agribusiness, and agricultural industry problems in relationship to other sectors of the United States economy and foreign countries. No prerequisite. Three hours lec. a week.
AGEC 318. Food and Agribusiness Management. (3) I, II. A study of marketing, production, risk, and financial management in agribusiness firms. Particular attention is given to the application of economic principles to the management of marketing and farm supply firms. Pr.: AGEC 120 or ECON 120.
AGEC 420. Commodity Futures. (2) I, II. The evaluation, function, mechanics analysis, and application of the commodity futures markets are discussed. Topics include fundamental commodity price analysis; technical analysis, hedging, and forward pricing applications; options on futures contracts; and sources, uses, and interpretation of commodity market information. Two hours rec. a week. Pr.: AGEC 120 or ECON 120.
AGEC 525. Natural Resource and Environmental Economics. (3) I. Emphasis on the application of demand, supply, and price concepts in the study of natural resource use, policies, and management. Interdependence between environmental quality and economic actions are examined through discussion of property rights, economic incentives, externalities and economic components of environmental policies. Pr.: ECON 120 or AGEC 120 and junior standing.
AGEC 610. Current Agricultural and Natural Resource Policy Issues. (3) II. Current issues in agricultural and natural resource policy from divergent perspectives. Classroom discussion, debate, writing assignments, and student presentations. Current events are analyzed and synthesized from both economic and non-economic perspectives. Topics may include environmental issues, international agricultural development, the politics of farm programs, and the relationship between technology, agriculture, and society. Pr.: AGEC 505 and either AGEC 525 or AGEC 410.
AGRON 335. Environmental Quality. (3) I. An examination and survey of topics in environmental quality. Includes classification of soil, air, and water pollutants and their interaction with the environment, including the human food chain. Discussion of remediation techniques, risk assessment, and environmental legislation. Three lectures a week. Pr.: CHM 210.
ASI 303. History and Attitudes of Animal Use. (3) II. A short history of animal use and the livestock industry; attitudes towards animals; the symbiotic bond between humans and animals; the contributions from animals of food, fiber, work, and recreation; animal well-being; the interaction of livestock production and the environment; and ethical issues about using animals for research, food, and recreation. Three hours of lec./rec. a week. Interactive discussion will be emphasized, no prerequisites.
ASI 330. The Horse as A Window to the World. (3) I. A general education course using the horse as an organizing theme for exploration of many of the aspects of evolution, comparative physiology, economics, ethics, multiculturalism and esthetics. Designed for students in any major.
ASI 595. Contemporary Issues in Animal Science. (3) II. The development and management of current issues affecting animal agriculture and science in three primary areas: (1) how do issues develop; (2) the political aspects of issues; and (3) the development of expertise based on objective assessment. Current issues such as animal welfare/rights, environment, genetic engineering, etc., will be used to provide students with practical learning experiences. Recommended Pr.: Junior standing.
ENTOM 301. Insects and People. (3) II. Intended for undergraduate non-majors as part of the university general education curriculum. The focus will be on the global impact of insects and their relatives on human concerns, from acting as disease vectors, agricultural pests, and pollinators to their roles in art, history, and religion. Two hours lec. and one one-hour interactive session a week.
FOR 375. Introduction to Natural Resource Management. (3) I. A survey of historic and present-day uses, problems, and basic management approaches associated with our renewable and nonrenewable natural resources. The impact of society, economics, law, politics, and philosophy on the management and use of our natural resources will also be examined.
GENAG 450. Leadership and Ethics in Agriculture. (3) I, II. The study of leadership styles, characteristics and techniques, ethical and philosophical issues of leadership, and personal evaluation and development will be a focus. Current controversial and multidimensional topics facing the agricultural industry will be explored with an emphasis on moral and philosophical debates. Issues regarding professional ethics and decision making will also be an emphasis. Pr.: Course work or experience in leadership and agriculture.
GENAG 582. Natural Resources/Environmental Sciences Project (NRES). (3) I, II. A comprehensive project in NRES. Requires integration of information and understanding acquired in NRES secondary major courses. Students must prepare and present written and oral reports. Three hours rec. a week. Pr.: All writing and oral communications courses required for major. Pr. or conc.: 15 hours of approved courses in NRES secondary major. Cross-listed with DAS 582 and DEN 582.
HORT 210. Concepts of Floral Design. (3) I. An introduction to the use of flowers and related products with emphasis on fundamentals of design. Two hours rec. and three hours studio a week. For majors or non-majors.
HORT 256. Human Dimensions of Horticulture. (3) I, II. Introduction to horticulture applied in schools, psychiatric and medical hospitals, corrections, vocational rehabilitation centers, elderly programs, and consumer horticulture settings. Networking the art and science of horticulture with architecture, business, social sciences, health care, horticulture, and education. Two hours lec. and one hour rec. a week.
ARCH 240. Science, Technology, and Architecture. (3) I, II. An exploration of the interrelationships between architecture and various sciences including the technological applications of selected scientific theories.
ARCH 290. Architecture Through the Ages. (3) I, II. An introductory survey of the history of architecture worldwide from its prehistoric beginnings up to the present day. May not be taken for credit by students enrolled in the College of Architecture, Planning, and Design.
ARCH 301. Appreciation of Architecture. (3) I, II, S. An analysis of the evolution of architectural styles to determine the relation of architectural expression to the needs of society. Three hours rec. a week. May not be taken for credit by students enrolled in the architecture, landscape architecture, or interior architecture curricula.
ARCH 670. History of American Architecture and Allied Design I. (3) I. The history of American architecture including aspects of interior architecture, landscape architecture, urban planning, and preservation. This course investigates how the built forms of various colonial settlers in America responded to a new environment and how a distinctive American culture eventually took shape by the end of the 1800s. Pr.: ENVD 250 and 251 or approval of the instructor.
ARCH 671. History of American Architecture and Allied Design II. (3) II. The history of American architecture including some aspects of interior architecture, urban planning, landscape architecture, and preservation. This course surveys those distinctively American styles of design which originated in the late 1800s and traces their impact on world architecture and how outside influences shaped American design from that time period up to present. Emphasis is placed upon the interplay of formal and functional concerns in architectural design. Pr.: ENVD 250 and 251 or approval of the instructor.
ARCH 740. Building-Related Health and Safety. (3) I, II. Multidisciplinary concepts and applications of building-related health and safety in the design, construction, and operations of residential, commercial, and institutional buildings. Three hours: Initially lec./rec. followed by fieldwork analysis, documentation, and reporting. Pr.: Senior or graduate standing.
IADP 730. Facility Management. (2) II. A survey of the methods of managing the physical assets of large facilities—corporate, institutional, and governmental—through a review of current literature, presentations by professionals active in the field, and case studies.
LAR 322. Environmental Issues and Ethics. (3) II. An introduction to the relationship of the natural environment to the life within it and as a factor in environmental design ethic. Three hours lec. a week.
LAR 758. Land Resource Information Systems. (3) I. The understanding, collection, and application of land resource data to land planning and design. Current methods of resource inventory, ecologically oriented site analysis, and environmental impact assessment. Review of common sources for necessary information in each resource category. Three hours lec. and nine hours studio a week. Pr.: Advanced undergraduate or graduate standing.
PLAN 315. Introduction to Planning. (3) I. The origins and evolution of planning in response to economic, social, political, and physical problems. The planning process and its relationship to the design professions and the social and behavioral sciences. Three hours recitation a week. Pr.: Sophomore standing.
AERO 210. Aerospace Studies 2A. (1) I. The development of air power from its beginnings to the end of World War II. It traces the development of various concepts of employment of air power. One hour of class a week.
AERO 211. Aerospace Studies 2B. (1) II. The development of air power from the close of World War II to the present. It focuses upon factors which have prompted research and technological change and stresses significant examples of the impact of air power on strategic thought. One hour of class a week.
AERO 310. Officer Leadership Studies 3A. (3) I. A study of USAF professionalism, leadership, and management. Includes the meaning of professionalism, professional responsibilities, leadership theory, functions and practices, management principles and functions, problem solving, and management tools, practices, and controls. Three hours of class a week.
AERO 311. Officer Leadership Studies 3B. (3) II. Continuation of AERO 310. Three hours of class a week.
AERO 410. Aerospace Studies/Civil Military Relationships. (3) I. This course will examine the role of the professional officer in a democratic society; socialization processes within the armed services; the requisites for maintaining adequate national security forces; political, economic, and social constraints upon the overall defense olicy-making process. Three hours a week.
AMETH 160. Introduction to American Ethnic Studies. (3) I, II. This course introduces students to the major concepts related to ethnicity and to some of the major American ethnic groups.
ANTH 204. A General Education Introduction to Cultural Anthropology. (3) I, II, S. Introduction to ethnology and ethnography; analysis and comparison of technological, social, and religious characteristics of cultural systems. Not available for credit to students who have credit in ANTH 200.
ANTH 399. Honors Seminar in Anthropology. (1-3) On sufficient demand. Readings and discussion of selected topics. Open to non-majors in the honors program.
ANTH 503. Archaeological Fact or Fiction. (3) I, in even years. Evaluation of popular beliefs about the human past through the application of critical thinking skills. Topics include ancient North American inscriptions, Vikings in the Americas, the moundbuilder myth, lost civilizations, and advanced prehistoric technology. Pr.: ANTH 260 or equiv.
ANTH 505. South Asian Civilizations. (3) I, in even years. Interdisciplinary survey on the development of civilization in India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, and Afghanistan, including geography, philosophy, social, economic, political institutions, and historical movements. Pr.: 3 hours of social science or junior standing. Same as ECON 505, GEOG 505, HIST 505, POLSCI 505, SOCIO 505.
ANTH 524. Immigrant America. (3) I. Discussion of post-1965 immigration to the United States with a focus on Asian and Latino newcomers. Immigrant adaptation, economic strategies and the reinterpretation of cultural identity. Implications for American society. Pr.: ANTH 200, 204, or 210.
ART 100. Two-Dimensional Design. (3) I, II, S. Introduction to and laboratory practice in the principles and elements of design. Emphasis is placed on organizational command of the two-dimensional picture plane and issues of illusion. Six hours lab.
ART 190. Drawing I. (3) I, II, S. Fundamentals of drawing as applied to the realistic and expressive representation of objects through the use of a variety of media and approaches. Six hour lab.
ART 195. Survey of Art History I. (3) I. Historical development of art from pre-history through the Middle Ages.
ART 196. Survey of Art History II. (3) II. Historical development of art from the Renaissance to the nineteenth century.
ART 399. Honors Seminar in Art. (3) Selected topics in art. Pr.: For students in the honors program only.
ART 560. Art for the Exceptional Individual. (3) I, II. Using art concepts and activities to meet the needs of the mentally deficient, physically impaired, or emotionally disturbed. Adaptation will be based upon art development of the intact individual. Three hours lec. Pr.: PSYCH 110. Same as EDCI 560.
BIOCH 110. Biochemistry and Society. (3) I, II. Biochemically oriented topics and news items related to environmental and medical aspects of daily living. Covers selected basic biochemical concepts with applications to humans: proteins as enzymes, energy from foods, biochemical communications and drug interactions, genes and heredity. Intended for nonscience majors.
BIOCH 111. Biochemistry and Society Laboratory. (1) I, II. Lab associated with BIOCH 110.
BIOCH 265. Introductory Organic and Biochemistry. (5) I, II. For students in human ecology, nursing, and other areas desiring an integrated organic and biochemistry course to provide an understanding of carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and digestive and metabolic systems. Three hours lec. and six hours lab a week. Pr.: CHM 110.
BIOCH 399. Honors Seminar in Biochemistry. (3) II. Lecture, guided reading, and discussion of topics of general interest in biochemistry. Topics will vary depending on the interests and backgrounds of students enrolled. Pr.: Freshman Honors Seminar.
BIOL 198. Principles of Biology. (4) I, II, S. An introductory course for majors and non-majors focusing on plants, animals and microbes. Specific areas covered include biological molecules, cells, genetics, energy flow, physiology, ecology, and evolution. Studio format incorporating lec., lab, and rec. elements in two two-hour sessions per week.
BIOL 330. Public Health Biology. (3) I. Fundamental concepts of human infectious and organic diseases with emphasis on disease etiology and mechanisms, collection of epidemiological data, and the influences upon, and consequences of, governmental public health policy. Two hours lec. and one hour rec. per week. Pr: BIOL 198.
BIOL 399. Honors Seminar in Biology. (1-3) Selected topics. Open to non-majors in the honors program.
CHINE 101. Chinese I. (4) I. Introduction to the fundamental linguistics and cultural characteristics of the Chinese language and its writing systems.
CHINE 102. Chinese II. (4) II. Continuation of Chinese
I. Development of functional skills for familiar situations. Pr.: CHINE
101.
CHINE 201. Chinese III. (4) I. Continuation of Chinese
II. Further development of functional skills. Intensive practice of spoken
and written Chinese. Pr.: CHINE 102.
CHINE 202. Chinese IV. (4) II. Continuation of Chinese
III. Presentation of more advanced elements of the Chinese language, with
intensive practice of spoken and written Chinese.
Pr.: CHINE 201.
CHM 110. General Chemistry. (3) I, II, S. Principles, laws, and theories of chemistry; important metallic and nonmetallic substances. (An optional laboratory course, CHM 111, is available for an additional hour of credit). Three hours lec. a week. Pr.: MATH 010 or at least one year of high school algebra.
CHM 111. General Chemistry Laboratory. (1) I, II, S. A laboratory course to supplement the material of CHM 110. Three hours lab a week. Pr.: CHM 110 or conc. enrollment.
CHM 210. Chemistry I. (4) I, II, S. First course of a two-semester study of the principles of chemistry and the properties of the elements and their compounds. Three hours lec. and concurrent enrolment in CHM 210 Lab. Pr.: One year of high school chemistry and MATH 100 (or two years of high school algebra).
CHM 220. Honors Chemistry I. (5) I. CHM 220 is an honors class for students in curricula with a strong emphasis in chemistry who normally would take Chemical Analysis, CHM 371, as a part of their program. ACT composite of 26 required. Enrollment restrictions: Honors Program.
CHM 230. Chemistry II. (4) I, II, S. Second course of a two-semester study of the principles of chemistry and the properties of the elements and their compounds. Three hours lec. and concurrent enrollment in CHM 230 Lab. Pr.: CHM 210.
CHM 250. Honors Chemistry II. (5) II.
CHM 315. Environmental Science: A Chemistry Perspective. (3) I. An analysis of important technological developments and their impact on society and on the earth's environment; ethical issues raised by technological advances. History, matter and energy, ecosystems, population issues, air pollution, water pollution, hazardous substances, environmental policies, and decision making are discussed. Pr.: CHM 110 or CHM 210 or CHM 250.
CHM 350. General Organic Chemistry. (3) I, II, S. A survey of types of organic reactions important to biological science, including pre-veterinary and certain agriculture and human ecology programs. Conc. enrollment in CHM 351 is urged. Three hours lec. a week. Pr.: CHM 230.
CHM 351. General Organic Chemistry Laboratory. (2) I, II, S. One five-hour lab and one hour of lec. a week. Pr. or conc. enrollment: CHM 350.
CHM 399. Honors Seminar. (3) Open to students in the arts and sciences honors program.
CHM 650. History of Chemistry. (2) II, in even years. Traces the beginnings of chemistry from 3500 B.C. to 1920 A.D. Early metallurgy, Greek thought about atoms, alchemy, atomic theory, discovery of gases; definition of elements, chemical bonds, organic, inorganic, and physical chemistry. Pr.: CHM 585.
COMM 120. Introduction to Human Communication.
COMM 311. Business and Professional Speaking. (3) I, II. Principles and practice of speaking in an organizational setting. Areas of emphasis will be oral reports, interviewing, interpersonal communication, and working in groups. Pr.: SPCH 105 or 106.
COMM 321. Public Speaking II. (3) I, II. Advanced principles and practice of speech composition, audience adaptation, and delivery. Pr.: SPCH 105 or SPCH 106.
COMM 325. Argumentation and Debate. (3) II. Basic theories of argumentation with emphasis on the construction and criticism of will reasoned and supported positions. Pr.: SPCH 105 or 106.
COMM 326. Small Group Discussion Methods. (3) I, II, S. Basic concepts of small-group decision making. Projects emphasize participation in and analysis of communication in the small group. Pr.: SPCH 105 or 106.
COMM 399. Sophomore Honors Seminar. (3) Open only to qualified students in the arts and sciences honors program.
COMM 470. Rhetoric of Community Building. (3) I, in odd years. An examination of the symbolic processes of community building. Specifically, the study of the role language plays in sustaining the viability of rural community.
COMM 526. Persuasion. (3) II. The study of communication as persuasion; examination of contemporary approaches to persuasion.
COMM 535. Communication and Leadership. (3) II.
DAS 100. Freshman Seminar. (3) I. An introduction to the intellectual and cultural life of the university.
DAS 300. The Great Conversation: Primary Texts Core Course.
DAS 333. Origins. (3) An interdisciplinary general education course that conveys to undergraduates, at a nontechnical level, how scholars in the sciences and humanities look at some of the deepest questions that mankind can ask: How did the universe begin? How did life begin?
DAS 450. Honors Colloquium. (3) An interdisciplinary colloquium in which topics vary by semester. Consistently incorporates perspectives from more than one discipline and area among the arts, humanities, social sciences, and sciences. Pr.: Membership in the honors program; one honors course in addition to introduction to the honors program in Arts and Sciences.
DAS 582. Natural Resources/ Environ. Science Project. (3) I, II. A comprehensive project in NRES. Requires integration of information and understanding acquired in NRES secondary major courses. Students must prepare and present written and oral reports. Three hours rec. a week. Pr.: All writing and oral communications courses required for major. Pr. or conc.: 15 hours of approved courses in NRES secondary major. Cross-listed with GENAG 582 and DEN 582.
ECON 110. Principles of Macroeconomics. (3) I, II, S. Basic facts, principles, and problems of economics; determination of the level of employment, output, and the price level; the monetary and banking system; problems and policies of economic instability, inflation, and growth; principles of economic development; other economic systems. Pr.: Probability of a grade of C or higher (PROB >= C) of at least 40 percent according to the economics component of the ACT Student Profile, a score of 18 or higher on the Math Placement Exam, or a grade of B or higher in MATH 010.
ECON 120. Principles of Microeconomics. (3) I, II, S. Basic facts, principles, and problems of economics including study of the determination of prices; the determination of wages, rent, interest, and profit; theory of the firm; monopoly and government regulation; international economic relations. Pr.: Probability of a grade of C or higher (PROB >= C) of at least 40 percent according to the economics component of the ACT Student Profile, a score of 18 or higher on the Math Placement Exam, or a grade of B or higher in MATH 010.
ECON 399. Honors Seminar in Economics. (3). For sophomores in honors program--scheduled irregularly. Readings and discussions. Open to students in the honors program not majoring in economics.
ECON 505. South Asian Civilizations. (3) I, in even years. Interdisciplinary survey on the development of civilization in India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, and Afghanistan, including geography, philosophy, social, economic, political institutions, and historical movements. Pr.: 3 hours of social science or junior standing. Same as GEOG 505, HIST 505, POLSCI 505, SOCIO 505, ANTH 505.
ECON 507. The Japanese Economy. (3) II. Analyzes Japan's growth, productivity change, income distribution, government policies, agriculture, industrial structure, labor relations, education and technology, and international trade and finance. Emphases will be on U.S. & Japanese competition and comparisons. Pr.: ECON 110.
ECON 523. Human Resource Economics. (3) II. An introduction to the economic forces influencing wage and employment determination, income differentials, unemployment, and the production and acquisition of human capital. Emphasis on public policy, labor unions, and other relevant institutions. Pr.: ECON 120. May not be counted toward economics major.
ECON 524. Sports Economics. (3) An economic analysis of professional and amateur sports. Pay determination of professional athletes, monopsony power of owners, discriminatin, the importance of leagues, competitive balance, antitrust issues, collective argaining, the financing of sports, stadiums, and current econoic issues in sports. Pr.: ECON 120.
ECON 527. Environmental Economics. (3) II. Economics of environmental market failure and the efficient use of exhaustible and renewable resources. Topics include the application of markets and government policies to greenhouse warming, air and water pollution, and recycling. Pr.: ECON 120.
ECON 536. Comparative Economics. (3) II. The transition by Russia, Ukraine, Eastern and Central Europe, and Central Asia to market economics; economic reform in China, India, and other countries; and Marxian critiques of capitalism. Pr.: ECON 110 or 120.
ECON 555. Urban and Regional Economics. (3) I. An examination of the determinants of the economic performance of urban and regional economies, including theory, problems, and policy. Pr.: ECON 120.
ECON 682. Development Economics. (3) I, some S. Factors influencing the economic modernization of the less-developed countries. Emphasis on capital formation, investment allocation, structural transformation, population growth, development planning, and the international economics of development. Pr.: ECON 110.
ENGL 220. Fiction into Film. (2) I, II. Critical analysis of literary texts and their film adaptations.
ENGL 230. Classical Cultures. (3) I, II, S. As do the following three courses (ENGL 231-234), develops an understanding, appreciation, and enjoyment of the humanistic resources of Western culture by examining great works of literature, philosophy, art, music, and religion in each major period. The four courses may be taken individually and in any order.
ENGL 231. Medieval and Renaissance. (3) I, II, S. Students will develop an understanding, appreciation, and enjoyment of the humanistic resources of Western culture by examining great works of literature, philosophy, art, religion, and music in the Medieval and Renaissance periods. As do all courses in this sequence (ENGL 230-234), develops an understanding, appreciation, and enjoyment of the humanistic resources of Western culture by examining great works of literature, philosophy, art, music, and religion in each major period. The four courses may be taken individually and in any order.
ENGL 233. Reformation toEnlightenment. (3) I, II, S. As do all courses in this sequence (ENGL 230-234), develops an understanding, appreciation, and enjoyment of the humanistic resources of Western culture by examining great works of literature, philosophy, art, music, and religion in each major period. The four courses may be taken individually and in any order.
ENGL 234. Modern. (3) I, II, S. As do all courses in this sequence (ENGL 230-234), develops an understanding, appreciation, and enjoyment of the humanistic resources of Western culture by examining great works of literature, philosophy, art, music, and religion in each major period. The four courses may be taken individually and in any order.
ENGL 261. British Literature: Medieval and Renaissance. (3) I, II, S. Major works to about 1700, selected for the general student, emphasizes Chaucer, Shakespeare, and Milton. Will not apply to survey requirement for English majors.
ENGL 262. British Literature: Enlightenment to Modern. (3) I, II, S. Major works since about 1700, selected for the general student. Will not apply to survey requirement for English majors.
ENGL 270. American Literature. (3) I, II. Selected writers from various periods in American literary history. Designed for students not majoring/minoring in English.
ENGL 287. Great Books. (3) I, II, S. Introduction to world classics from past to present.
ENGL 297. Honors Introduction to the Humanities I. (3) I. Study of selected major works of history, literature, and philosophy of central importance in the Western cultural tradition. Emphasis on classroom discussion and writing interpretive essays. Limited to entering freshmen. Pr.: Consent of instructor. Same as HIST 297, MLANG 297, PHILO 297.
ENGL 298. Honors Introduction to the Humanities II. (3) II. Continuation of ENGL 297. Pr.: ENGL 297 or consent of instructor. Same as HIST 298, MLANG 298, PHILO 298.
ENGL 315. Cultural Studies. (3) I, II. This course introduces the theories and methods of cultural studies through practical application to particular topics in culture and/or literature. An introductory class that addresses such issues as gender and sexuality, power relations among social groups, the construction, communication, and preservation of knowledge. The course typically features theoretical cultural studies material and a variety of media, including traditional and nontraditional literature, film, comics, television, the Internet, and other popular culture platforms.
ENGL 355. Literature for Children. (3) I, II, S. Survey of literature for children. Emphasizes the reading and evaluating of books for children. For teachers of elementary grades. Pr.: Sophomore standing.
ENGL 385. American Ethnic Literature. (3) I, II. Studies in ethnic and multicultural literatures of the United States, such as African American, Asian American, Latina/o, Jewish, and Native American. May offer cross-cultural comparisons of different ethnic traditions or may focus on one tradition. Repeatable once with change of topic.
ENGL 390. Fable and Fantasy. (3) I, II, S. Study of modern works in the fabulous or fantastic modes in relation to the traditions underlying them. Pr.: ENGL 100 or 110.
ENGL 399. Honors Seminar in English. (1-3) Readings and colloquia in selected masterpieces. May not be used for English major credit. Pr.: Honors students only.
ENGL 420. Literature and Film. (3) I, II, S. Emphasizes such matters as the turning of a story, novel, play into film; the handling of point of view; the interrelating of techniques between fiction and film; and the comparing of the forms of fiction and film. Pr.: ENGL 125 or 200.
ENGL 440. Themes in Literature. (1-3) I, II, S. Explores the literary treatment of important and recurring themes. Repeatable once. Pr.: ENGL 125 or 200.
ENGL 445. Literary Kinds. (1-3) I, II, S. Examines the characteristics, the growth and development, or the uses of specified literary genres. Repeatable once. Pr.: ENGL 125 or 200.
ENGL 450. Literature and Society. (1-3) I, II, S. Literature in relation to social and cultural patterns and influences. Repeatable once. Pr.: ENGL 125 or 200.
ENGL 470. The Bible. (3) I, II. Literature, history, and cultural backgrounds of the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) and/or the New Testament and early Christianity. Repeatable once with change of topic. Pr.: ENGL 125 or 200.
ENGL 525. Women in Literature. (3) I, II. Study of literary works by or about women. Repeatable once with change of topic.Pr.: ENGL 125 or 200.
ENGL 545. Literature for Adolescents. (3)
I, II, S. Selecting, reading, and evaluating books for adolescents.
For those seeking junior and senior high school certification
and students of guidance for adolescents. Pr.: ENGL 125 or
200.
ENGL 580. Selected World Literature. (3) I, II, S. This course primarily addresses writing by authors whose native origins lie elsewhere than in Europe or the United States. The content of the course varies from instructor to instructor. The course may examine literature from several countries and regions, concentrate upon literature for one country or region, or focus on a topic which transcends national or regional boundaries. Works studied will have been written in or translated into English. Pr.: ENGL 120 or 125.
FREN 111. French I. (5) Introduction to the structure of modern French, emphasizing the spoken language with practice in the language laboratory.
FREN 112. French II. (5) Continuation of French I, completion of basic presentation of the structure of French. Emphasis on spoken language, use of language lab. Pr.: FREN 111 or equiv.
FREN 113. Beginning Accelerated French. (5) Course covering material from French 1 and 2 in one semester. Listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Includes one hour lab per week in language laboratory or other language opportunities outside of class time. For students with one or two years of previous French instructionor advanced learners of other languages who desire a faster pace.
FREN 211. French III. (5) Continuation of French II, presentation of more advanced elements of the French language. Emphasis on spoken language, use of the language lab. Pr.: FREN 112 or equiv.
FREN 213. French IV. (4) Continuation of French III, presentation of more advanced elements of the French language. Emphasis on spoken language, use of the language lab. Pr.: FREN 211 or equiv.
FREN 514. Contempory France. (3) Introduction to French culture with special emphasis on social and historical developments since World War II. Pr.: FREN 213 or equiv.
FREN 515. French and Francophone Culture.
FREN 516. Readings in French. (3) Practice in reading a variety of literary, journalistic, and specialized texts from France and Francophone countries. Pr.: FREN 213 or equiv.
FREN 517. Commercial French. (3) Advanced grammar necessary for adequate oral and written expression in international business and diplomatic situations, including specialized terminology, conversation and discussion, and translation. Pr.: FREN 213.
FREN 520. Introduction to French Literature I. (3) The reading and discussion of major works of French literature from the Middle Ages to the end of the eighteenth century. Pr.: At least one course taught in French at the 500 level or equiv.
FREN 521. Introduction to French Literature II. (3) The reading and discussion of major works of French literature from the early nineteenth century to the present. Pr.: At least one course taught in French at the 500 level or equiv.
GEOG 100. World Regional Geography. (3) I, II. Introduction to geography structured on a framework of major world regions and countries. With the regional approach is an explicit discussion of the essential concepts of certain systematic specialties, such as political, social, economic, and urban geography.
GEOG 200. Human Geography. (3) I. A geographical assessment of the way human activities shape landscapes throughout the world. The course is especially appropriate for students interested in the social and behavioral sciences.
GEOG 221. Environmental Geography I. (4) I, II. A basic physical geography course emphasizing the atmosphere, weather, climate, and the biosphere. Includes human modification of atmospheric conditions, climate change, severe storms, and the association between global climate and plant distributions. Introduces map use, including isopleths and weather maps. Three hours lec. and one two-hour lab a week.
GEOG 300. Geography of Tourism. (3) II. The geography of tourism is concerned with the structure, form, use, and conservation of the landscape as well as with such spatial conditions as the location of tourist areas and the movements of people from place to place. This course addresses such concepts as the economic, environmental, social, and cultural impacts of tourism as well as examining the tourist geography of each of the world's regions, focusing on the major tourist areas.
GEOG
302. Cartography and Thematic Mapping. (3) I. Int Introduction
to cartographic history, theory and principles, thematic map design, symbolization,
map perception, color theory, typography, and digital cartographic research.
Laboratory work will familiarize students with the latest cartographic software
that will be used to produce a series of thematic maps. The course will
consist of two hours of lecture and two hours of lab per week. Pr.: STAT
330 (or equiv.).
GEOG 310. Geography of Kansas. (3) I. Perceptions of Kansas, and a regional analysis of the state including discussion of climate, landforms, soil, water, and minerals as well as patterns of settlement, population, agriculture, industry, transportation, and urban development.
GEOG 321. Environmental Geography II. (4) I, II. A basic physical geography course emphasizing the geosphere and hydrosphere, including processes, patterns, and physical background for related issues such as natural hazards and human modification of physical conditions. Introduces remote sensing and the use of topographic maps in environmental study. Three hours lec. and one two-hour lab per week. Pr.: Environmental Geography I.
GEOG 340. Geography of Natural Resources. (3) I. The distribution, significance, and environmental consequences of world agriculture, fishing, forestry, and mining, emphasizing the principles which account for the spatial variation in the extraction and consumption of natural resources.
GEOG 399. Honors Seminar in Geography. (2-3) Selected topics. Open to non-majors in the honors program.
GEOG 500. Geography of the United States. (3) I, in odd years. A regional analysis of the United States with special attention to the historical, political, economic, and social factors which contribute to a real differentiation within the area.
GEOG 505. South Asian Civilizations. (3) I, in even years. Interdisciplinary survey on the development of civilization in India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, and Afghanistan, including geography, philosophy, social, economic, political institutions, and historical movements. Pr.: 3 hours of social science or junior standing. Same as ECON 505, HIST 505, POLSCI 505, SOCIO 505, ANTH 505.
GEOG 508. Geographic Information Systems I. (3) II. Examination of the major concepts, theories, and operations in geographic information systems (GIS). Topics include: the nature of geo-referenced data, data acquisition, and spatial database management, coordinate systems and maps, data structure, and the basic GIS operations that are available for spatial analysis. The course will consist of two hours of lecture and two hours of lab a week. Pr.: GEOG 302 or instructor permission.
GEOG 510. Geography of the American West. (3) II, in even years. A broad survey of the geography of the American West with a focus on the distinctive human and environmental characteristics of the region. Historical, cultural, ethnic, resource, land use, and physical landscape patterns are examined through lectures, readings, videos, and discussions. Pr.: A previous course in geography and sophomore standing.
GEOG 535. Fundamentals of Climatology. (3) II. An examination of Climatology on global, regional, and local scales, with emphasis on the physical processes and environmental factors that influence and control climate. Climatic change and its impact on human activities are explored. Pr.: GEOG 220 and MATH 100.
GEOG 600. Mountain Geography. (3) I, in even years. A broad survey of the human and physical geography of mountains. The course utilizes lectures, discussion, videos, and photographs to examine the human-environment interactions, cultural symbolism and sacredness, recreation and tourism, and sustainable development of mountain landscapes. The regional focus is primarily on the American West, but other mountains throughout the world will also be studied. Pr.: A previous course in geography and junior standing.
GEOG 620. Mexico, Central America, and Caribbean. (3) A broad survey of the physical and human patterns of the Mexican, Central American, and Caribbean culture area, past and present, with emphasis on the changing landscape features in the successive patterns of human occupancy and globalization.
GEOG 622. Geography of South America. (3) A broad survey of the physical and human patterns of the South American culture area, past and present, with emphasis on the changing landscape features in the successive patterns of human occupancy and globalization.
GEOG 650. Geography of Former Soviet Lands. (3) II, in odd years. Physical limitations, resource potentials, economic capabilities, and political and nationality issues, with particular emphasis on agriculture, manufacturing, urbanization, cultural diversity, and regional development. Pr.: Six hours of social science.
GEOL 100. Earth in Action. (3) I, II, S. An introduction to the materials making up the earth, and to the internal and surface processes that shape and change our planet. Three hours rec. a week.
GEOL 102. Earth Through Time. (3) I, II, S. An introduction to the immensity of geologic time and a review of the history of the earth and the life upon it. Three hours rec. a week. Pr.: GEOL 100.
GEOL 103. Geology Laboratory. (3) I, II, S. Field and laboratory investigation of minerals, rocks, and fossils; use of maps; environmental studies, erosion, transportation, sedimentation. Two hours lab a week. Pr.: GEOL 100, 102, 105, or 125 or conc. enrollment.
GEOL 105. Oceanography. (3) I, II. The oceans: their boundaries, contents, and processes. Three hours rec. a week.
GEOL 115. Environmental Geology. (3) I, II. Major reservoirs of Earth and the hydrologic cycle; minerals and rocks on the surface and in subsurface environments; minerals and rock-water interactions; compositional variations of waters; surface and ground water pollutions; atmospheric pollutions; waste disposal problems.
GEOL 125. Natural Disasters. (3) I, II, S. Discussion of geological phenomena such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, landslides, and floods, with particular emphasis on their causes, effects, and significance as hazards. Three hours rec. a week.
GEOL 399. Honors Seminar in Geology. (1-3) Selected topics. Open to non-majors in the honors program.
GEOL 506. Geology and Environment. (3) II. Fluxes of various elements to major reservoirs and residence times of the elements in major reservoirs; origins of surface and ground waters, ocean water, and atmosphere; interactions of hydrosphere, atmosphere, biosphere and lithosphere; changing atmosphere and global warming; cycles of various elements; migration of various pollutants in surface and subsurface environments; medical geology. Pr.: Any one of the following: GEOL 100, 105, 115, GEOG 222, CHM 110, BIOL 198, PHYS 102.
GEOL 540. Ice Ages and Environmental Change. (3) I. Studies of the recent geologic past, especially of the last major ice age to the present. Causes of glaciation and climatic change, ways of reconstructing past geologic environmental and geologic environments changes during the time when human civilization developed, including recent historic time. Three hours rec. a week. Pr.: GEOL 100 or GEOG 221.
GRMN 121. German I. (4) Introduction to the structure of modern German. Practice of the spoken language with additional experience in the language lab.
GRMN 122. German II. (4) Continuation and conclusion of the introduction to modern German, reading of selected prose texts. Pr.: GRMN 121 or equiv.
GRMN 221. German III. (4) Reading and discussion of a selection of modern German prose and review of the structure of German. Pr.: GRMN 122 or equiv.
GRMN 223. German IV. (3) Reading and discussion of modern German prose and review of the more difficult points of German grammar. Pr.: GRMN 221 or equiv.
GRMN 503. German in Translation. (3) Selected readings in English from such major German authors as Thomas Mann, Brecht, Hesse, Grass, and Kafka. Not accepted for major credit in German.
GRMN 510. German Film. (3) In English. Addresses various topics within a German historical-cultural context. Students will consider what makes cinema a distinct form of artistic expression. May be taken for major credit if assignments and discussion are completed in German.
GRMN 515. Topics in German Cultural Studies. (3) In English. Specific course content will vary by semester and instructor.
HIST 297. Honors Introduction to the Humanities I. (3) I. Study of selected major works of history, literature, and philosophy which have been of central importance in the Western cultural tradition. Considerable emphasis is placed on classroom discussion and writing interpretive essays. Limited to entering freshmen students. Pr.: Consent of instructor. Same as ENGL 297, MLANG 297, PHILO 297.
HIST 298. Honors Introduction to the Humanities II. (3) II. Continuation of HIST 297. Pr.: HIST 297 or consent of instructor. Same as ENGL 298, MLANG 298, PHILO 298.
HIST 330. History of East Asian Civilizations. Introduces the history of East Asia from earliest times to the present. Emphasis on the relationship between social structures, beliefs and values during key periods of Chinese and Japanese history, with attention also given to major developments in religion, philosophy, literature and the arts.
HIST 399. Honors Seminar in History. (3) Selected topics in history. May be repeated once for credit. Pr.: Membership in honors program or consent of instructor.
HIST 505. South Asian Civilizations. (3) I, in even years. Interdisciplinary survey on the development of civilization in India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, and Afghanistan, including geography, philosophy, social, economic, political institutions, and historical movements. Pr.: 3 hours of social science or junior standing. Same as ECON 505, GEOG 505, POLSCI 505, SOCIO 505, ANTH 505.
HIST 511. Environmental History. (3) I, in alternate years. An introduction to environmental history as an academic specialization through selected reading and topical lectures. The course emphasizes the study of people in nature through time; it stresses people's response to environmental change through three broadly defined periods: pre-industrial, modern, industrial, and contemporary. Pr.: Sophomore standing.
HIST 520. Death and Dying in History. (3) I, II, in alternate years. Examines European and American attitudes toward death and dying in various historical periods. Topics include: death and dying in the European Middle Ages and in nineteenth and twentieth century America, the impact of the Nazi Holocaust on modern opinions about death, suicide as a historical problem, the fear of cancer in modern times, and others. Pr.: Sophomore standing.
HIST 529. Civil War and Reconstruction. (3) I, in alternate years. 1848n1877. Examination of the sectional controversy, the failure of the political system to resolve peacefully the conflict between North and South, the resort to arms, the nature of the post-war settlement. Emphasis is on the attempt of mid-nineteenth-century American leaders to deal with the complex problems of slavery and race. Pr.: Sophomore standing.
HIST 534. Social History of Medicine. (3) In alternate years. An exploration of the development of American social thought and practices regarding health care from colonial times to the present. The course stresses changing cultural attitudes toward disease as well as alterations in social practices and institutions related to healing. Special emphasis is given to the institutional development and professionalization of modern medicine. Pr.: Sophomore standing.
HIST 536. The American West. (3) I, in alternate years. Primary emphasis on the nineteenth century when Americans were rapidly spreading across the continent. Also examines the earlier developments of the frontier and considers the twentieth century role of the trans-Mississippi region. Pr.: Sophomore standing.
HIST 537. History of the Indians of North America. (3) In alternate years. A discussion of Indian-white relations from 1492 to the present. Special emphasis given to federal government policy and the cultural decline of the native people of North America. Also includes an examination of Indian reservations and urban Indians.
HIST 554. History of the South. (3) II, in alternate years. Topical analysis of important issues in Southern history. Compares the plantation myth of popular films with interpretations by important historians. Emphasis on plantation agriculture, slavery, race relations, class, and gender in the Old South. Post-Civil War topics include federal Reconstruction efforts, segregation, economic reform, and the modern Civil Rights movement. Pr.: Sophomore standing.
HIST 556. Bill of Rights in American History. (3) This course provides a topical survey of the American Bill of Rights from the colonial era to the present. It begins with the origins of American rights in England and colonial America. An analysis of the need for a Bill of Rights at the founding and Supreme Court interpretations in 1835 and during the Reconstruction era follow. The bulk of the course is concerned with the nationalization and expansion of the Bill of Rights in the twentieth century and its meaning in the everyday lives of American citizens.
HIST 570. Europe in the Seventeenth Century. (3) I. In alternate years. Surveys the economic, social, political and intellectual history of western Europe in the seventeenth century, a period marked by economic depression, international conflict, and domestic revolutions as well as by cultural achievement. Emphasizes the complex interaction among social groups; the rise of a European state system; the development of constitutional monarchy in England and absolute monarchy in France; and the change in values generated by the scientific revolution. Pr.: Sophomore standing.
HIST 577. European International Relations Since 1815. (3) II, in alternate years. The nature, evolution, and functions of the European diplomatic system from 1815 to the present. Focuses on the Vienna settlement, the Eastern Question, the Crimean War, Italian and German unification, origins of World War I, international developments between the two world wars, the cold war, and the post-cold war era. Includes analysis of major theorists. Sophomore standing.
HIST 583. History of France, 1400-1715. (3) In alternate years. France from the conclusion of the Hundred Years War to the death of Louis XIV. French economy, society, and royal administration, and the changes generated in these areas by significant events: the Reformation and the Wars of Religion; the rise of France to world power; peasant uprisings and constitutional crisis; and the reforms of Richelieu, Colbert, and Louis XIV. Trends in art, architecture, and philosophy. Pr.: Sophomore standing.
HIST 584. History of France since 1715. (3) In alternate years. France from the death of Louis XIV to the present. The impact of the French Revolution and the Napoleonic system on the agrarian economy and aristocratic society of the eighteenth century; the evolution of liberalism, socialism, and colonialism; the development of parliamentary democracy and the impact of the Industrial Revolution; the French response to the devastation of World War I, the humiliation of World War II, and the colonial wars of the De Gaulle era. Pr.: Sophomore standing.
HIST 591. The Russian Empire. (3) I, in alternate years. Two important themes are emphasized in the course's readings, papers, and lectures: Russia's nature as a multi-ethnic, multi-religious, and multi-national state, and the problem of determining the proper relationship between state and society in Russia. Pr.: Sophomore standing.
KIN 220. Biobehavioral Bases of Exercise. (3) I, II. A critical examination of the role and impact of physical activity in contemporary society. Current perspectives from the biological and behavioral domains of Kinesiology will be used to explore the significance of physical activity with particular emphasis placed on implications for health-related fitness. Theory and research will be used to help students make personal applications conducive to lifelong commitment to physical activity. Topics include health-fitness assessment, physiology of physical activity, biomechanics of physical activity and social/psychological determinants of sedentary vs. physically active lifestyles. Two hours of lec. and two hours of lab experiences.
KIN 399. Honors Seminar. (1-3) Selected topics in Kinesiology. Open to non-majors in the honors program.
MATH 399. Honors Seminar in Mathematics. (1-3) Pr.: Membership in honors program.
MC 110. Mass Communication in Society. (3) I, II, S. A historical, social, legal, economic, and technological study of mass communication and its role and impact in society. Open to majors and non-majors.
MC 112. Web Communication in Society. (3)
MC 399. Honors Seminar in Mass Communications. (3) Pr.: Honors students only.
MLANG 297. Honors Introduction to the Humanities I. (3) I. Study of selected major works of history, literature, and philosophy which have been of central importance in the Western cultural tradition. Considerable emphasis is placed on classroom discussion and writing interpretive essays. Limited to entering freshman students. Pr.: Consent of instructor. Same as ENGL 297, HIST 297, PHIL 297.
MLANG 298. Honors Introduction to the Humanities II. (3) II. Continuation of MLANG 297. Pr.: MLANG 297 or consent of instructor. Same as ENGL 298, HIST 298, PHIL 298.
MLANG 399. Honors Seminar in Modern Languages. (1-3) Reading and discussion of selected masterpieces of European literature in English translation. Open to non-language majors in the honors program.
MSCI 200. Self/Team Development. (V) I. Ethics-based military leadership skills that develop individual abilities and contribute to building effective teams. Oral presentations, advanced first aid, land navigation and basic military tactics. Two classroom hours; a required leadership lab; optional, but encouraged, participation in three one-hour physical fitness sessions. Participation in a weekend exercise is optional, but highly encouraged.
MSCI 202. Individual/Team Military Tactics. (V) II. Introduction to individual and team aspects of military tactics in small unit operations. Radio communications, safety assessments, movement techniques. Two classroom hours; a required leadership lab; optional, but encouraged, participation in two one-hour physical fitness sessions. Participation in a weekend exercise is optional, but highly encouraged.
MUSIC 100. Music Fundamentals. (3) I, II, S. Elementary instruction in the theory of music. Limited to non-music majors.
MUSIC 160. Music Listening Laboratory. (2) I, II, S. A basic introduction to music. Overview of Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Classic, Romantic, and Twentieth Century stylistic periods; elements of music (melody, rhythm, harmony, form, timbre); and instrument recognition. The focus of the class is on developing listening skills and learning to write brief papers using the new language that has been acquired. Performances are provided by university ensembles, faculty artists, and special guests. Limited to non-music majors.
MUSIC 170. History of Rock and Roll. (3) Study of the origins, characteristics and stylistic development of rock and roll music from the early 1950s to the present.
MUSIC 245. Introduction to American Music. (3) I, II, S. An introduction to the functions of music in American society and the elements of music, including a survey of the development of various types and styles of music in America. For non-music majors only.
MUSIC 250. Introduction to Music. (3) I, II, S. Elements of music as represented in selected masterpieces of the standard concert repertory, designed to heighten the perception and the enjoyment of the listener who has limited musical knowledge. For non-music majors only.
MUSIC 310. History of Musical Instruments. (2) Offered on demand, only in intersessions, through TELENET, or off-campus. The development of musical instruments in each period of Western music. Pr.: MUSIC 160 or 250.
MUSIC 399. Honors Seminar. (3) On sufficient demand. For selected sophomores.
MUSIC 420. History of Jazz. (3) On sufficient demand. Survey of jazz styles and personalities. For music majors and non-majors. Pr.: MUSIC 160, 250, or equiv.
MUSIC
421. Salsa: Afro-Cuban Music of the Past and Present. (3) II. Appreciation,
historical knowledge, mechanics, aesthetics, and cultural contexts of salsa.
Pr.: MUSIC 225, 245, or 250.
MUSIC 424. Jazz in Kansas City and the Southwest. (2-3) Offered on demand, only in intersessions, through TELENET, or off-campus. The history and development of jazz styles in Kansas City and the southwestern United States, emphasizing the influence on styles of other geographic areas. Pr.: MUSIC 160.
PHILO 100. Introduction to Philosophical Problems. (3) I, II, S. An introduction to some of the main problems of philosophy, such as the nature of morality, knowledge, mind and body, political authority, and the existence of God.
PHILO 110. Introduction to Formal Logic. (3) I, II, S. An elementary investigation of the concept of arguments introducing the basic symbolic techniques of contemporary logic. The presentation is at a more elementary level than that of Symbolic Logic I.
PHILO 115. Introduction to Philosophy of Religion. (3) I, II. Raises the philosophical problems of the meaning of religious language, the existence and nature of God, the distinction between reason and faith, between knowledge and belief, and between revelation and science.
PHILO 120. Introduction to Philosophy of Art. (3) I, II. An introduction to philosophical problems concerning the concept of art, aesthetic value, and art appreciation and criticism. For students of art, architecture, literature, music, and theater.
PHILO 125. Introduction to Philosophy of Science. (3) I, II, S. Examines the nature of science and how it differs from pseudo-sciences such as astrology, and raises questions about the nature of reality and social value of science.
PHILO 130. Introduction to Moral Philosophy. (3) I, II, S. Examines philosophical issues arising in and about morality. Topics may include the nature of moral judgments, moral knowledge, moral justification, and the relation of morality to religion. Topics may be approached by a study of contemporary moral problems, by reading of classical philosophical texts, or by both methods.
PHILO 135. Introduction to Social and Political Philosophy. (3) I, II, S. Examines the concepts of justice, the ideal society, and the relation between the state and the individual. Classical and contemporary views on civil disobedience, the enforcement of morals, punishment, and the relation between politics and economics are discussed.
PHILO 140. Introduction to Philosophy of Mind. (3) I, II. Examines problems about the relation between mind and body, the existence of a ''soul,'' the concepts of ''insanity'' and ''the unconscious,'' parapsychology, and major schools of modern psychology such as behaviorism, Freudianism, and existentialist psychiatry.
PHILO 145. Historical Introduction to Philosophy. (3) I, II. An introduction to philosophy through the careful reading of selected works of a major influence in the history of philosophy.
PHILO 297. Honors Introduction to the Humanities I. (3) I. Study of selected major works of history, literature, and philosophy which have been of central importance in the Western cultural tradition. Considerable emphasis is placed on classroom discussion and writing interpretive essays. Limited to entering freshman students. Pr.: Consent of instructor. Same as ENGL 297, HIST 297, MLANG 297.
PHILO 298. Honors Introduction to the Humanities II. (3) II. Continuation of PHILO 297. Pr.: PHILO 297 or consent of instructor. Same as ENGL 298, HIST 298, MLANG 298.
PHILO 365. Medical Ethics. (3) I, II. A detailed examination of selected moral issues which confront the medical professional and of the main points of the Hippocratic Oath. Topics frequently dealt with include: experimentation on human subjects, informed consent, abortion, euthanasia, conflict of interest, confidentiality of patients' records and conversations.
PHILO 380. Philosophy and Race. (3) I or II. Philosophy and Race introduces students to conceptual, empirical, ethical, and political questions about race and racism in the U.S.A.
PHILO 390. Business Ethics. (3) I or II. An examination of the principles of ethics as applied to situations and practices in modern American business.
PHILO 399. Honors Seminar in Philosophy. (3) I.
PHYS 101. The Physical World I. (3) I, II, S. The courses The Physical World I and II are designed to present an overview of the physical sciences for students who have little or no previous physical science. The Physical World I is principally physics and atomic theory. The observations and phenomena are simple and basic. Three hours lec. a week. Open only to freshmen, sophomores, and first-semester transfer students. Not available for credit to students who have credit in PHYS 106.
PHYS 106. Concepts of Physics. (4) I. An introductory course in physics which emphasizes the topics of physics normally presented to elementary school children. A qualitative approach with integrated laboratory, this course is recommended for students preparing for careers as elementary school teachers. Not available for credit to students who have completed PHYS 101.
PHYS 191. Descriptive Astronomy. (3) I, II. A qualitative study of the sun and planets, stars and galaxies; a survey of what is known about the universe and how it is known.
PHYS 399. Physics Honors Seminar. (1-3) On sufficient demand. Discussions of topics of current interest in physics. Students must be enrolled in the arts and sciences honors program or have permission of the instructor.
PHYS 451. Principles of Contemporary Physics. (1-3) I, II, S. A nonmathematical introduction to twentieth century physics: relativity, quantum mechanics, the physics of solids, and fundamental particles. Not open to physics majors. Credit is not granted for both PHYS 451 and PHYS 452. Pr.: PHYS 101 or equiv.
PHYS 452. Contemporary Physics: Problems and Principles. (4) II. An introduction to twentieth century physics; relativity, quantum mechanics, the physics of solids and fundamental particles. The lectures are in common with PHYS 451. Three hours lec. and one hour rec. each week. The recitation will consider the quantitative aspects of the subject matter. Not open to physics majors. Credit is not granted for both PHYS 451 and PHYS 452. Pr.: One year of college physics (PHYS 113 and 114 or equiv.), college algebra, and trigonometry.
POLSC 301. Introduction to Political Thought. I, II. An introduction to the major themes and leading writers in Western political philosophy and a discussion of their application to modern politics. This course emphasizes learning how to read and appreciate classic texts. Pr.: Sophomore standing.
POLSC 325. United States Politics. (3) I, II, S. The national government with emphasis on constitutional principles, basic structure, functions, and the political process.
POLSC 326. United States Politics, Honors. (4) II. The national government with emphasis on constitutional principles, basic structure, functions, and the political process.
POLSC
333. World Politics. (3)
I, II. Introduction to the study of politics among nations-states and other
world actors, including a survey of major contemporary problems of world
politics and focusing on the pursuit of power, order, wealth, and safe environment.
POLSC 344. Introduction to Comparative Politics. (3) I, II. Comparative analysis of politics in both ''developed'' and ''developing'' countries. Though some attention will be given to abstract and theoretical concepts, the emphasis will be on the actual political process in the countries selected for study.
POLSC 399. Honors Seminar in Political Science. (1-3)
POLSC 505. South Asian Civilizations. (3) I, in even years. Interdisciplinary survey on the development of civilization in India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, and Afghanistan, including geography, philosophy, social, economic, political institutions, and historical movements. Pr.: 3 hours of social science or junior standing. Same as ECON 505, GEOG 505, HIST 505, SOCIO 505, ANTH 505.
PSYCH 110. General Psychology. (3) I, II, S. An introductory survey of the general content areas of psychology, including methods, data, and principles.
PSYCH 115. General Psychology (Honors). (3) I, II. An introductory survey of the general content areas of psychology, including methods, data, and principles.
PSYCH 202. Drugs and Behavior. (3) I, S. Effects of drugs on human performance, cognition, and physiological processes will be discussed and the empirical evidence surveyed and critically evaluated in relation to both use and abuse of drugs in society. Pr.: PSYCH 110.
PSYCH 280. Psychology of Childhood and Adolescence. (3) I, II. Survey of behavioral development from birth through adolescence. Pr.: PSYCH 110.
PSYCH 399. Honors Seminar in Psychology. (3) II. Selected topics. Open to non-majors in the honors program.
SOCIO 211. Introduction to Sociology. (3) I, II, S. Development, structure, and functioning of human groups; social and cultural patterns; and the principal social processes.
SOCIO 214. Introduction to Sociology, Honors. (4) I, II. Development, structure, and functioning of human groups; societal and cultural patterns; the nature of sociological inquiry. Lecture, discussion, and independent study.
SOCIO 363. Global Problems. (3) I. Analysis of globalization and contemporary social problems around the world, with particular attention to non-Western, low-income countries. Examination of food and hunger, global warming, debt crisis, democratization, ethnic conflict, and structures of economic and political inequality.
SOCIO 399. Honors Seminar in Sociology. (1-3) On sufficient demand. Readings and discussion of selected topics. Open to non-majors in the honors program.
SOCIO 470. The Criminal Justice System and Family Violence.
SOCIO 505. South Asian Civilizations. (3) I, in even years. Interdisciplinary survey on the development of civilization in India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, and Afghanistan, including geography, philosophy, social, economic, political institutions, and historical movements. Pr.: 3 hours of social science or junior standing. Same as ECON 505, GEOG 505, HIST 505, POLSCI 505, ANTH 505.
SOCIO 510. Social Welfare as a Social Institution. (3) I, II. The development and present status of social welfare in meeting changing human needs and the requirements in other parts of our social system; the analysis of present-day philosophy and functions of social welfare. Same as SOCWK 510. Pr.: SOCIO 211.
SOCIO 533. Rural Sociology. (3) I. Social change and social structure of rural regions and rural communities. Change in agriculture structure, rural demographic shifts, changes in economic base of rural communities in the United States and elsewhere in relation to changing political economy of the world-system. Possible specific topics include rural community revitalization, women in agriculture, peasants, off-farm work, rural policy, food policy. Pr.: SOCIO 211 or consent of instructor.
SOCIO 562. Social Construction of Serial Murder. (3) II. The course critically examines the social construction of serial murder as a phenomenon that has long existed but only recently has been polarized as a concern of the criminal justice system and the public in general. The objective of the course is to synthesize historical and social scientific analysis of serial murder, assess public and media debates centered on both offenders and victims, and evaluate the portrayal of serial murder in contemporary literature and film.
SOCIO 665. Women and Crime. (3) I. Nature and extent of criminal offending among women and women offenders' interactions with legal and criminal justice systems; women's victimization, including rape and intimate violence; women workers in the criminal justice system, specifically in law, policing, and prison work. Pr.: SOCIO 561 or 545 or other women's studoies courses at the 500-level or above.
SOCIO 670. Diversity and Social Interaction in the Workplace. (3) Intersession. Examines changes in the world of work; examines various contexts of work, such as business, the professions, education, and home; analyzes the social organization of work, both in terms of formal arrangements—such as authority and hierarchy—and in terms of informal structure, such as gender, race, class, and other categories of social difference; provides hands-on experience in dealing with interpersonal relations, management styles, communication, diversity issues, and conflict and stress management. Pr.: 6 hours of social science.
SOCWK 510. Social Welfare as a Social Institution. (3) I, II. The development and present status of social welfare in meeting changing human needs and the requirements in other parts of our social system; the analysis of present-day philosophy and the functions of social welfare. Same as SOCIO 510. Pr.: One course in each of the following areas: sociology, economics, and political science.
SOCWK 580. Women's Perspectives on Peace and War. (2-3) Intersession only. This course will consider the issue of the participation of women in opposition to war and weapons of war and advocacy for peaceful resolution of conflict. Readings and discussions will focus on four areas: (1) historical and contemporary women's peace movements; (2) the influence of a male-dominated societal structure on the use of violence and militarism as a means of resolving conflict; (3) the question of whether or not women are naturally more inclined to be peaceful; and (4) the activities, thoughts, and works of individual women in their quest for peace, within themselves, and in the world.
SPAN 161. Spanish I. (5) Basic introduction to the structures of the Spanish language, emphasizing practice in the four skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing. Includes selected aspects of the cultures of Spanish speakers and practice in the language learning center.
SPAN 162. Spanish II. (5) Continuation of Spanish I, Basic introduction to the structures of the Spanish language, emphasizing practice in the four skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing. Includes selected aspects of the cultures of Spanish speakers and practice in the language learning center. Pr.: SPAN 161 or equiv.
SPAN 165. Accelerated Beginning Spanish (5) Course covering material from Spanish 1 and 2 in one semester. Listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Includes one hour per week in language laboratory or other language opportunities outside of class time. For students with one or two years of previous Spanish instruction or advanced learners of other languages who desire a faster pace. Not open to heritage speakers of Spanish.
SPAN 261. Spanish III. (5) Review of structures of the Spanish language, emphasizing intermediate-level practice in the four skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing. Includes selected aspects of the cultures of Spanish speakers and practice in the language learning center. Pr.: SPAN 162 or equiv.
SPAN 361. Spanish IV. (4) Continuation of Spanish III, Review of structures of the Spanish language, emphasizing intermediate-level practice in the four skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing. Includes selected aspects of the cultures of Spanish speakers and practice in the language learning center. Pr.: SPAN 261 or equiv.
STAT 100. Statistical Literacy in the Age of Information. (3) I, II. This course is intended for majors in non-quantitative fields. Focus will be on the development of an awareness of statistics at the conceptual and interpretative level, in the context of everyday life. Data awareness and quality, sampling, scientific investigation, decision making, and the study of relationships are included. Emphasis will be on the development of critical thinking through in-class experiments and activities, discussions, analyses of real data sets, written reports, and collaborative learning. Computing activities will be included where appropriate; no previous computing experience required. Pr.: MATH 100. Cannot be taken for credit if credit has been received for any other statistics course.
STAT 325. Introduction to Statistics. (3) I, II.
STAT 340. Biometrics I. (3) I, II. A basic first course in probability and statistics with textbook, examples, and problems aimed toward the biological sciences. Frequency distributions, averages, measures of variation, probability, confidence intervals; tests of significance appropriate to binomial, multinomial, Poisson, and normal sampling; simple regression and correlation. Pr.: MATH 100. Cannot be taken for credit if credit has been received for STAT 320, 330, or 350.
STAT 350. Business and Economic Statistics I. (3) I, II, S. A basic first course in probability and statistics with textbook, examples, and problems pointed toward business administration and economics. Frequency distributions, averages, index numbers, time series, measures of variation, probability, confidence intervals, tests of significance appropriate to binomial, multinomial, Poisson, and normal sampling; simple regression and correlation. Pr.: MATH 100. Cannot be taken for credit if credit has been received for STAT 320, 330, or 340.
STAT 399. Honors Seminar in Statistics. (3) Selected topics. May be used to satisfy quantitative requirements for B.S. degree. Open only to students in the honors program.
THTRE 261. Fundamentals of Acting. (3) Theory and practice of fundamental skills and techniques of acting. Major emphasis is on freeing and training the individual's imagination, intellect, body,