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Undergraduate Catalog 2013-2014 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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PHIL 313 - (P) Philosophy and Friendship 3 cr.
An historical survey of primary texts which discuss friendship. Readings in the course include authors of the ancient, medieval, modern and contemporary periods in the history of philosophy. Some of these authors are, Xenophon, Plato, Aristotle, Cicero, Augustine, de Montaigne, Bacon, Kant, Emerson, Nietzsche, Gray, Arendt and Sartre.
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PHIL 314 - (P,D,W) Philosophy and the City 3 cr.
This course explores philosophical issues connected to urban and public policy. Students will analyze the relationship between philosophy and public life and will develop a deeper understanding of their own relation to the city and their roles as citizens.
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PHIL 315 - (P) Twentieth-Century Political Philosophy 3 cr.
This course is a survey of recent social and political theory dealing with issues such as human rights, ethnicity in the nation-state, bio-environmental and security challenges to political sovereignty, and the implications of globalization for technology, the function of media and the role of the market.
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PHIL 316 - (P,W) American Perspectives on Health-Care Ethics 3 cr.
This course will consider basic ethical issues in the practice and distribution of health care in the United States. Topics covered will include the physician-patient relationship, clinical issues such as transplants or end-of-life concerns, the nature of professionalism, just distribution, ethics in health-care institutions, and biomedical research. Recommended for those interested in the health-care professions.
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PHIL 317 - (P) American Philosophy 3 cr.
(Pre-requisite: PHIL 120 and PHIL 210 )
This course surveys currents of philosophy rooted in North America, with emphasis on Transcendentalism, Pragmatism, and Native American Thought. Authors may include Emerson, Pierce, James, Dewey, and Black Elk.
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PHIL 318 - (P) Sex, Love, and God: Augustine and His Philosophy 3 cr.
(Prerequisites: PHIL 120 and PHIL 210 unless a waiver for special reasons is approved by the instructor)
St. Augustine of Hippo is regarded as one of the most influential figures in the Western history of philosophy. His influence reaches far beyond the Christian tradition and has impacted the thinking of such noted thinkers as Rene Descartes, Martin Heidegger, Hannah Arendt, Jacques Derrida, Jean-Luc Marion, and others. This course will examine some central themes of Augustine’s thought while paying special attention to his struggle as a young man riddled with existential anxiety and how he matured as a thinker and a person in his understanding of faith and reason, the meaning of human community and its relation to God, and the tension and the complexity surrounding the issues of embodiment, sexuality, and the sexes. Arendt’s existential interpretation of Augustine and the contemporary feminist appropriations of his view on women and sexuality will also be explored.
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PHIL 319 - (P) Philosophy of Law 3 cr.
A study of the various justifications of law and their implications. Special consideration will be given to the problems of civil disobedience and the force of law in private institutions.
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PHIL 320 - (P) Aesthetics 3 cr.
The main theories of the essential character of beauty or art, how they are judged, how they are related to the mind and the whole person, how they are created and how this creativity expresses a commitment to oneself and to the world. (May be used for Art History minor.)
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PHIL 321 - (P) Great Books in Philosophy 3 cr.
This course consists of a careful examination of an important text in the history of philosophy. Attention will also be paid to the selected text’s historical significance as well as to its relevance to contemporary philosophical debates. The text examined may vary from semester to semester, and may be drawn from such authors as Plato, Aristotle, Cicero, Augustine, Aquinas, Hume, Kant, Mill, Kierkegarde, Nietzsche, Moore, Ross, Ayer, Stevenson, Rawls, Smart, Williams, Finnis, Grisez, and MacIntyre. This course may be repeated by students as the text changes from semester to semester.
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PHIL 322J - Philosophy of Conscience 3 cr.
Studies the role of conscience in moral judgment and considers its metaphorical and narrative elements. Explores the difference between clarity and community, truth and wisdom, principle and prudence as we study possible links between conscience, reason, eros, imagination and education in some of the works of Plato, Kant and Marx.
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PHIL 325 - (P) Literature and Ethics 3 cr.
This course examines the “old quarrel between philosophy and literature,” the dispute between Plato and Ancient Athenian poets regarding the best and truest source of moral knowledge, and examines the impact of this quarrel on contemporary moral theory and practice.
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PHIL 326 - (P,D) Advanced Topics in Feminist Philosophy 3 cr.
(Prerequisite: PHIL 218 , other Women’s Studies courses, or permission of instructor)
This course will explore a special topic in feminist philosophy. Course may be repeated as topics vary. Possible topics might include: feminist aesthetics, issues of equality, theories of the body. This course is cross-listed with Women’s Studies.
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PHIL 327 - Readings in the Later Plato 3 cr.
A survey and contextualization of the dialogues usually said to be “Later” in Plato’s intellectual development will precede a textually based examination of those dialogues in which Plato’s dialectic turns on the “concept” of difference. Thaetetus, Sophist, and Parmenides will be emphasized.
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PHIL 328 - (P) Philosophy of Literature 3 cr.
This course examines the nature of literature, and its relation to philosophy and political life. Students will study both classical texts on literature and contemporary Anglo-American examinations and appropriations of them, as well as recent European literary theory.
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PHIL 329 - (P) Advanced Topics in Biomedical Ethics 3 cr.
(Prerequisites: PHIL 120 and PHIL 210 and one of the following: PHIL 212 or PHIL 316 , or science/allied health major, or permission of instructor)
This course will focus narrowly upon an issue (or a set of related issues) in biomedical research which generates significant moral concern. Topics will vary, but may include embryo-destructive research; cloning and donor siblings; genetic testing and eugenics; genetic enhancement; and the production of human/non-human chimeras. Typically the course will also consider the nature and purpose of biomedical research and medicine.
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PHIL 331 - (P) Feminist Philosophy of Science 3 cr.
A feminist critique of both the alleged value-free character of modern science and the positivist philosophy of science supporting this view. The course thus focuses on feminist arguments for the contextual, i.e., social, political and economic, nature of science and the resulting need to rethink such key concepts as objectivity, evidence, and truth in light of androcentrism and gender bias. Consideration is also given to critical responses from feminist and nonfeminist defenders of more traditional accounts of science.
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PHIL 333 - (P) The Seven Deadly Sins 3 cr.
A conceptual and moral-psychological analysis of pride, envy, greed, anger, lust, gluttony and sloth. The works of such philosophers from the history of philosophy as Aristotle, Aquinas, and Spinoza will be considered as well as contemporary thinkers in philosophy, theology, psychology, and sociology.
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PHIL 334 - (P) Hannah Arendt: Human Existence 3 cr.
(Prerequisites: PHIL 120 and PHIL 210 )
Examines Hannah Arendt’s twentieth-century political thought in the broader context of her philosophy of human existence. Topics include history, revolution, totalitarianism, technology, thinking, conscience, and the banality of evil.
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PHIL 335 - (P, W) Philosophy of Interpretation 3 cr.
This course explores twentieth century theory of interpretation or hermeneutics. It deals with the interpretation of texts and with methods of understanding that allow for the emergence of meaning. It examines the philosophies of such thinkers as Heidegger, Gadamer, Derrida, Ricoeur, and Kearney.
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PHIL 336 - (P) Religion After God 3 cr.
This course considers the question of the possibility of religious experience and the idea of God as it is explored in contemporary phenomenology and hermeneutics, in the wake of the “death of God” and the “demise of metaphysics.” It studies the thought of such thinkers as Ricoeur, Heidegger, Levinas, Marion, Chretien, and Henry.
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PHIL 337 - (P) The Art of Living 3 cr.
Prerequisites: ( and )
A philosophy survey course in which issues of perennial and contemporary human concern are addressed by way of a study of contemporary thinkers and texts that bring the History of Philosophy into conversation with and to bear on analyses of such matters as, forgiveness, commitment, illness, deception, love, work, hope, distraction, money, fame, well-being, personal identity, death, science and sport.
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PHIL 339 - (P) Philosophy of the Person 3 cr.
This course will investigate the nature of the person and conditions for personhood. Such concepts as human being, soul, self, ego, consciousness, substance, mind, rationality, intentionality, sentience and reciprocity will be examined. Questions about self-same personal identity, divine personhood and the personhood of animals will be addressed.
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PHIL 340 - (P,D) Philosophy and Judaism 3 cr.
A study of several Jewish thinkers who lived and wrote in the context of two “endings”: the end of European Jewery in the Holocaust and the end of the Jewish Diaspora through the creation of Israel.
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PHIL 341J - The Subject & Medieval Thought 3 cr.
Using Umberto Eco’s novel The Name of the Rose as a guide, along with primary medieval texts, this course investigates the rise of the subject as the focal point of medieval metaphysics, epistemology, and political theory. We will trace the historical development of our modern notion of the subject and subjectivity as rooted in medieval debates.
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PHIL 410 - (P) Philosophy of Culture 3 cr.
Examines the meaning of the term “culture.” Explores the notions of civilization and barbarism, common principles in cultural development, and the interaction of such cultural forces as myth, magic, language, art, religion, science, and technology. Special attention will be given to the question of “progress” and “regress” in culture.
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PHIL 411 - (P) Thomas Aquinas: Philosophy and Controversy 3 cr.
PHIL 411 is a contextual study of Thomas Aquinas’ philosophy, a great thinker in the 13th century. Selections from his metaphysics, ethics, and anthropology will be examined. His dispute with the Averroists on the status of the intellect, the condemnation of some propositions of his in 1277, and his later canonization in 1323 will also be discussed.
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PHIL 412J - (P) Art and Metaphysics 3 cr.
The course utilizes the work of Martin Heidegger as well as several contemporary American novels to explore the philosophical problem of nihilism as it manifests itself today in the relationship between modern technology and art. Special attention is given to modern architecture.
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PHIL 413J - The End of Philosophy 3 cr.
The title of this course refers to its three objectives. These are: to clarify philosophy’s purpose or goal, (2) to consider the ground and limit of philosophy, and (3) to interpret contemporary anxiety about the end of the philosophical tradition.
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PHIL 414 - (D,P) Philosophy of Emmanuel Levinas 3 cr.
This course is a study of the twentieth-century Jewish philosopher, Emmanuel Levinas. We will focus on Levinas’ theory of ethical experience, an account that takes its categories from both Greek and Hebrew sources, thereby enriching the dialogue between Jewish and Christian traditions in philosophy.
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PHIL 415 - (P,W) Nietzsche 3 cr.
This course is an in-depth study of the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche. It treats a number of his works in chronological order and delves into his views on ontology, epistemology, God, time, value, and morality.
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PHIL 418 - (P) Phenomenology 3 cr.
An introduction to this 20th-century European movement through selected works of Husserl, Heidegger, Sartre, and Merleau-Ponty. Topics include the nature of the self, lived experience, history, social reality, sense perception, technology and science, space and time, the lived body, and the theory of intentionality.
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PHIL 419 - (P,D) Philosophy East and West 3 cr.
This course brings non-Western philosophy and philosophers into a dialogue with Western philosophy and philosophers on major philosophical topics.
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PHIL 420 - (P) Philosophy of Rhetoric 3 cr.
A systematic investigation of the form, meaning and influence of rhetoric. Explores the relationships between topic and metaphor, logic and narration, ethos and logos, conscience and persuasion. Special attention is given to the various relationships between rhetoric and philosophy.
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PHIL 425 - Postmodern Philosophy 3 cr.
An examination of the transition from modernist culture and thought to postmodernist culture and thought. Derrida’s method of deconstruction will serve as the paradigm example of postmodernism. Recommended for those interested especially in literature and fine arts.
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PHIL 430 - (P) Philosophy of the Social and Behavioral Sciences 3 cr.
The goal of the course is to encourage students to think philosophically about issues raised in social scientific studies, especially regarding the following: (1) the problem of cross-cultural understanding and interpretation, (2) the difficulties of research design and methodology, and (3) the relationship between social science, ethics, and policy making.
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PHIL 431 - (P) Philosophy of Science 3 cr.
An introduction to the history and philosophy of science. Selections from Darwin’s The Origins of Species (1859) and The Descent of Man (1871) and Popper, Feyerabend, Hanson, Stace, Quine, Frank, Rescher, Hempel, and Baier.
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PHIL 433 - Natural Law: True Guide or Grave Error? 3 cr.
(Prerequisites: Completion of Philosophy/Theology GE requirements)
This course will consist of a careful examination of Natural Law, perhaps the most enduring theory in the history of moral thought. The arguments of both its proponents and its critics will be examined as we consider whether objective moral truths are discernable in the nature of things and, if so, how these truths might be action-guiding for us today.
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PHIL 434 - (P) Issues in Philosophy and Theology 3 cr.
This course will investigate certain modern and contemporary problems in the relationship between philosophy and theology. In particular, it will examine the ways in which philosophical discussions (both specific arguments and general positions) influence theological discussions, as evidence of the suggestion that philosophy “gives voice” to theology.
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PHIL 435J - Philosophy of Self and Other 3 cr.
This course examines the way in which contemporary philosophy challenges modern conceptions of subjectivity by developing more fluid versions of the self. It also explores the emphasis in postmodern philosophy on the “other” (“alterity”), both human and divine, dealing with such themes as “the call,” the stranger, hospitality, and justice.
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PHYS 100 - (E) History of Science and Technology 3 cr.
The evolution of scientific enquiry in human history. Focus on key concepts and laws of nature that have enabled humans to develop modern technological societies. A major theme will be that science arises from traditions that are spiritual as well as technical, with the spiritual tradition being explored from the perspective of the life and traditions of the Catholic Church.
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PHYS 101 - (E) The Solar System 3 cr.
The study of the solar system, its origin, its evolution, its fate. Study of the planets, asteroids, meteors and comets. Theories about the cosmos from antiquity to the modern age.
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PHYS 102 - (E) Earth Science 3 cr.
Selected topics from geology and meteorology, weather forecasting, ground and surface water, mountain building, volcanoes, earthquakes, plate tectonics, and oceanography.
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PHYS 103 - (E) Seeing the Light 3 cr.
The physics of light and vision. Includes topics such as biophysics of the human eye, the visual system, color vision, binocular vision, and the wave nature of light.
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PHYS 104 - (E) Introduction to Consumer Technology 3 cr.
Every day we listen to the radio or compact-disc recordings, watch TV, use photocopiers and fax machines without really knowing how they work. Designed to provide the scientific background to understand the operation of common communication systems and electronic equipment.
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PHYS 105 - (E) Man and the Evolutionary Universe 3 cr.
The study of the universe from the ancient times to the present. The ideas and approaches of various peoples are to be discussed, from the era of the powerful myths to the scientific approach of the Greeks, up to modern times, focusing on man and the evolving universe, in a historical and modern perspective. The role and the involvement of the Church in scientific thinking will be stressed as well.
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PHYS 106 - (E) Energy and the Environment 3 cr.
Focus on various aspects of man’s use of energy and changes in the environment that accompany that use. Sources of energy; the nature of the present energy and environmental crises and possible solutions; energy requirements of the future; conservation; and alternate energy sources.
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PHYS 107 - (E) “Hands-On” Physics 3 cr.
An introduction to the scientific method with an emphasis on physical reality. A series of experiments and discussions illustrate various physical phenomena allowing the participation in the assessment of important social, political, and scientific issues.
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PHYS 108 - (W,E) New York Times Physics 3 cr.
Every day we are bombarded with information regarding the impact of technology on our lives. Using The New York Times, students will explore the scientific and technological concepts of our modern world. Topics will vary weekly.
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PHYS 109 - (E) The Conscious Universe 3 cr.
A course that discusses and concentrates on matters like waves, quanta and quantum theory. Science will be viewed as a rational enterprise committed to obtaining knowledge about the actual character of physical reality and the character of the physical law.
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PHYS 110 - Meteorology 3 cr.
Focus on the basic physical and chemical phenomena involved in the determination of climate and weather, enabling the student to comprehend weather events, patterns, and forecasting. Topics include: atmosphere composition and structure, moisture and precipitation, cloud formation, pressure and wind, cyclones, circulation of atmosphere, air masses and fronts, and forecasting.
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PHYS 111 - (E) The Joy of Physics on a Bicycle 3 cr.
(Pre-Requisite: One year of high school algebra and a little trigonometry and geometry.)
This course, of basic physical science, is designed to satisfy the natural science requirement. The objective is to use the fun and joy of the bicycle to understand the fun and joy of physics. We will examine physics principles such as concepts of motion, forces, gravity, work, energy, power, heat, conservation, and explore their applications to the bicycle and cyclist.
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PHYS 112 - (E) Natural and Manmade Disasters 3 cr.
This introductory-level science course for non-science majors covers earthquakes, tsunamis, floods, volcanoes, landslides, fire, comet/meteor impacts and nuclear accidents. The conditions necessary for the disasters, the forces that are unleashed, and civilization’s role in them are examined. (Not for major elective credit in Physics, Biophysics or EE).
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PHYS 113 - (E) The Science of Light and Photography 3 cr.
An introductory-level science course intended for non-science majors covers the basic science of light and its application in the technology of photography. Topics range from a historical overview of early photographic methods to modern digital cameras. The scientific principles of light waves and rays, the optics of lenses, the process involved in picture taking and the formation and develo (pment of the image. Topics include the nature of light, laws of optics, development of black and white and color images, and digital electronics for photographic capture and display. (Not for major elective credit in Physics, Biophysics or EE.)
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PHYS 114 - Solar Electricity 3 cr.
The history, physics and engineering of obtaining energy from the sun, with special attention to environmental impact of Photovoltaic (PV) technology. Topics include: environmental protection, economic growth, job creation, diversity of supply, rapid deployment, technology transfer and innovation with a free, abundant and inexhaustible fuel source. (Not for major elective credit in Physics, Biophysics or Electrical Engineering.)
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PHYS 120/120L - (E) General Physics I 4 cr.
(Prerequisites: MATH 103 or MATH 114 )
Emphasizes quantitative and conceptual understanding of the topics of introductory physics developed without use of calculus. Topics include vectors, kinematics, force and the laws of motion, momentum, work, energy, rotational equilibrium, rotational dynamics, solids and fluids, periodic motion, wave characteristics, sound, and thermodynamics. Three hours lecture and two hours laboratory.
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PHYS 121/121L - (E) General Physics II 4 cr.
(Prerequisite: PHYS 120/120L )
Emphasizes quantitative and conceptual understanding of the topics of introductory physics developed without use of calculus. Topics include electric forces and electric fields, electric potential, capacitance, current, resistance, dc circuits, magnetic field and magnetic force, inductance, induced emf, electromagnetic waves, geometrical and physical optics, optical instruments, and an introduction to modern physics. Three hours lecture and two hours laboratory.
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PHYS 140/140L - (E) Elements of Physics I 4 cr.
(Co-requisite: MATH 114 )
Calculus-based introduction to physics covering linear and rational kinematics, Newton’s laws, conservation of momentum and energy, the work-energy theorem, gravitation, oscillations, waves, fluids, and thermodynamics. Three hours lecture and two hours laboratory.
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PHYS 141/141L - (E) Elements of Physics II 4 cr.
(Prerequisite: PHYS 140/140L , Co-requisite MATH 221 )
Calculus-based introduction to physics covering waves of sound and light, superposition, interference, geometrical and ray optics, electrostatics, electric field, electric potential, current, capacitance, resistance, circuits, magnetic field, magnetic force, and induced emf. Three hours lecture and two hours laboratory.
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PHYS 201 - (E) Stellar Evolution 3 cr.
An introduction to astrophysics for non-science students. Topics include the sun, stars and the universe, including evolution, birth, lifetimes an deaths; remnants of stars and exotic entities such as neutron stars, quasars, and black holes; galaxies and galaxy formations; the expanding universe; red shifts and cosmological principles; and grand unified theories.
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PHYS 204 - (E) Information Technology 3 cr.
Lectures and demonstrations are designed to describe and explain the basics of information technology and engineering for students outside the technical disciplines. Data representation, graphics and visual information, data compression, data transmission and network technology.
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PHYS 255 - (E) Nanotechnology: Physics of Small Systems 3 cr.
(Prerequisites: PHYS 121/121L and MATH 114 )
Understanding small systems: Nano-scale physics and applications: nanomaterials, nanomechanics, nanophotonics, nano thermodynamics, nano-biotech. Transport process in nano systems.
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PHYS 350 - Applied and Engineering Mathematics 3 cr.
(Prerequisites: MATH 222 , PHYS 141/141L )
An applied course featuring first and second-order differential equations with constant coefficients; Fourier series, Fourier transforms, and Laplace Transforms; Partial differential equations and boundary value problems; special functions including Bessel functions and Legendre polynomials. MAPLE software is utilized. Three hours lecture. (Credit cannot be earned for PHYS 350 and ENGR 350 .)
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PHYS 351 - Mathematical Physics II 3 cr.
An advanced course that includes the following mathematical approaches and applications: functions of complex variables, infinite series in the complex plane, theory of residues, conformational mapping, Fourier and Laplace transforms, advanced partial differential equations, boundary value problems, and Green’s functions.
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PHYS 360 - Introductory Astrophysics 3 cr.
(Prerequisite: PHYS 270 )
This course is an advanced survey of modern astrophysics theory and practice, covering the dynamics and formation of the solar system, the formation and evolution of stars, the structure of galaxies, and the makeup of the observable universe.
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PHYS 371 - Advanced Mechanics 3 cr.
(Pre- or co-requisite: MATH 341 )
Comprehensive course in Newtonian dynamics, variational principles, Lagrange’s and Hamilton’s equations; theory of small oscillations and specialized nonlinear differential equations in mechanical systems.
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PHYS 448 - Electromagnetics II 3 cr.
(Prerequisite: PHYS 447 )
Magnetic materials, electromagnetic induction, displacement cur- rents, Maxwell’s equations; radiation and waves; applications include transmission lines, wave guides and antennas. (Credit cannot be earned for PHYS 448 and EE 448 .)
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PHYS 448L - Electromagnetics Design Laboratory 1 cr.
(Co-requisite: PHYS 448 )
Laboratory designed to emphasis and reinforce the experimental basis of electromagnetism. Multi-week projects require the student to perform experiments that measure fundamental electrical constants, the electrical and magnetic properties of matter, and the properties of electromagnetic waves. Two hours laboratory. (Credit cannot be earned for PHYS 448L and EE 448L )
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PHYS 460 - Non-linear Systems and Chaos 3 cr.
Non-linear systems in mechanics and electronics are studied. Limit cycles, chaotic attractors, hysteresis, stability and phase space are defined and applied to complex systems. Classical oscillators, e.g., Duffing oscillator, the van der Pol oscillator and the Lorenz equations, will be solved through various approximation methods. Chaos, bifurcations, routes to chaos, chaotic maps, correspondence between maps and Poincare sections of physical systems will be studied.
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PHYS 473 - Optics 3 cr.
(Prerequisites: PHYS 270 , MATH 341 or PHYS 350 )
An introduction to the principles of geometrical, physical and quantum optics. Topics to be covered include ray and wave optics, superposition, diffraction, interference, polarization, Fourier methods, and coherence theory. Practical devices such as photo detectors and light sources will also be discussed. Three hours lecture.
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PHYS 474 - Acoustics 3 cr.
(Prerequisite: PHYS 350 )
This course covers the fundamentals of vibration as applied to one-, two- and three-dimensional systems with varied boundary conditions. Transmission, absorption, attenuation, and radiation are covered. Resonators and wave guides and filters are studied along with the fundamentals of transducers. Acoustical issues in hearing are covered, time permitting.
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PHYS 493 - Undergraduate Physics Research I 3 cr.
(Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor)
Students choose a research project sponsored by a member of the department and approved by the instructor and chairperson. Students gain experience with research literature, techniques and equipment. Weekly seminars are given on quantum mechanics, mathematics tools, and topics related to ongoing research projects. A written report is required.
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PHYS 494 - Undergraduate Physics Research II 3 cr.
(Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor)
Students choose a research project sponsored by a member of the department and approved by the instructor and chairperson. Students gain experience with research literature, techniques and equipment. Weekly seminars are given on quantum mechanics, mathematics tools, and topics related to ongoing research projects. A written report is required.
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PORT 110 - (CF) Intensive Beginning Portuguese 4.5 cr.
A video-based introduction to Brazilian Portuguese, this course covers basic grammar and vocabulary needed for listening, speaking, reading, and writing Portuguese. Students will also develop some cultural understanding of Brazil, Portugal, and other Lusophone countries. Meets four days a week. Taught in Portuguese. Includes activities inside and/or outside the classroom that involve Language Learning Center (language lab) resources.Offered fall only, alternate years.
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PORT 210 - (CF,D) Intensive Intermediate Portuguese 4.5 cr.
(Prerequisite: PORT 110 or equivalent)
A continuation of elementary Portuguese. Students will refine, through oral and written activities, literary and other readings, and video, the skills learned in PORT 110. Cultural knowledge of the Lusophone world will also be further developed. Meets four days a week. Taught in Portuguese. Includes activities inside and/or outside the classroom that involve Language Learning Center (language lab) resources. Offered spring only, alternate years.
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PS 130 - (S) American National Government I 3 cr.
Addresses key principles of American government: democracy, constitutionalism, separation of powers, and federalism. It also covers political parties, voting, public opinion, interest groups and the media.
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PS 131 - (S) American National Government II 3 cr.
Addresses structures and functions of the branches of government: Congress, the presidency, bureaucracy, and the courts. It also covers civil rights and civil liberties, and an overview of domestic and foreign policies.
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PS 135 - (S) State and Local Government 3 cr.
The structures, scope, processes, and politics of state and local governments are analyzed. Also considered: the constitutional position of state and local governments; the changing relationships among federal, state and local governments; and policy areas of interest to students in the class (educational policy, criminal justice policy, etc.).
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PS 212 - International Relations 3 cr.
This course examines the prominent tenets of international relations as an academic discipline. Secondly, students are provided with basic knowledge and tools for analyzing the international system as it unfolds today. A constant theme is bridging the gap between theory and practice of international relations.
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PS 213 - (D) Modern Africa 3 cr.
An introduction to the politics of major African states with emphasis on ethnic, racial, and religious tensions as well as the geopolitics of the region.
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PS 216 - (D,S) Women’s Rights and Status 3 cr.
This course examines public policies that impact the legal, political, economic, and social status of women in the U.S. A historical exploration of women’s rights will be the foundation for the examination of women’s rights and status today. The future prospects of women’s rights and status will also be discussed.
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PS 217 - Comparative Government 3 cr.
Political institutions of Germany, France, Britain, and selected Third World nations are analyzed with focus on elections, parties, interest groups and foreign policies.
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PS 218 - East European Politics 3 cr.
This course examines the history and politics of East Europe from Poland to the Balkans and from Germany to the Ukraine during the 20th century. Special attention is given to ethnic politics before and after the communist period and the economics of the new privatization and its problems.
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PS 219 - (S,D) Survey of Latin American Politics 3 cr.
An overview of the political cultures and political dynamics of Latin America. A series of representative nations is examined to provide a general overview of the region. Topics include historical figures and events, the processes of democratization and modernization, and issues in contemporary politics.
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PS 220 - (S,D) Ideologies 3 cr.
A study of the three major political ideologies that shaped the 20th century (communism, fascism, and liberalism) and of those that may shape the twenty-first: feminism, racism, egalitarianism, environmentalism, libertarianism, and communitarianism.
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PS 221 - Politics of Southeast Asia 3 cr.
Domestic politics of Southeast Asia and international politics affecting the region. The ASEAN nations (Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, and Brunei) and Myanmar, the region’s only socialist country, along with the three communist states of Indochina: Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia are considered; spheres of influence and capitalism versus state socialism as a lever of economic development are also discussed.
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PS 222 - Politics in Russia 3 cr.
This course considers Russian politics and colonialism from the Revolution to contemporary economic efforts to move toward capitalism. The politics of the remnants of the Soviet empire are examined and Stalin and the Bolshevik experiment are also examined.
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PS 223 - Politics of Ireland 3 cr.
Ireland’s political history predates the creation of the Irish Free State in 1922 and this course examines the major events and important influences that led to the creation of the Irish polity and political structures as well as contemporary politics in the Republic of Ireland. The Irish Constitution, Irish parliamentary government, the political parties, and contemporary political issues are covered.
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PS 227 - (D,S) Women, Authority and Power 3 cr.
This course studies the historical and current paradox of women and U.S. public policy decision making. It examines the role of women in pressure politics, their integration into positions of political authority, and the future prospects for the political power and authority of women.
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PS 230 - (S) Environmental Laws and Regulations 3 cr.
Consideration of the variety of statutory laws legislated by Congress, as well as the variety of administrative rules and regulations promulgated by the executive branch. Policy areas include air pollution, water pollution, solid and toxic waste disposal, management of public lands, and the regulation of nuclear power. Course also includes a brief introduction to international cooperation and conflict.
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PS 231 - (S) Environmental Policy Process 3 cr.
The role of legislative, executive, and judicial institutions in shaping the content of environment policy. Discussion of the processes by which such policies are formulated and implemented, including consideration of the impact of federalism.
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PS 232 - Public Administration 3 cr.
A study of the structures, scope and processes of American public bureaucracies. The growth of the executive branches of governments, the role of public bureaucracies in our democratic government, and the experiences of American public bureaucrats are analyzed.
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PS 240 - (Q,W) Research Methods in Political Science 3 cr.
Consideration of both qualitative and quantitative research methods in the study of Political Science. Topics include: primary source material, legal research, analysis of aggregate data, analysis of survey data and use of focus groups. Special consideration is given to survey research and public opinion polling. Course also introduces principles of univariate, bivariate and multivariate statistical techniques.
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PS 280 - Pre-Law Internship 3 cr.
Permission of faculty advisor and department chair required for internship registration.
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PS 295 - (S,D) Contemporary Mexican Culture and Language 3 cr.
An intersession travel course to Guadalajara, Mexico, for 3 credits in the social sciences (political science), and cultural diversity credit. The course is team-taught by University of Scranton faculty from the Departments of World Languages and Cultures, and Political Science with assistance from Mexican faculty at UNIVA. (Taken in conjunction with SPAN 295 .)
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PS 311 - Constitutional Law I 3 cr.
An examination, by means of case law, of the demands of liberty and the demands of democracy within the American Constitution. Topics include federalism, the separation and division of powers, social issues tied to industrialization and urbanization, commercial and property rights, and the rights of the poor and the oppressed as they arise in our legal framework.
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