Meteorology

MTR 1420-1 Introduction to Meteorology Lab (0 + 2) Prerequisite: successful completion of Level I mathematics requirement Corequisites: MTR 1400
Students are introduced to the basic measurements, calculations, and analysis made in the study of meteorology. The course is designed to complement the lectures in MTR 1400. Weekly lab exercises will be performed with instruments, surface maps, upper-air maps, thermodynamic diagrams, and weather instruments.

MTR 2410-3 Meteorological Instrumentation (3 + 0) Prerequisite: MTR 1400 and MTR 1420
This course acquaints the student with various types of meteorological instrumentation used in both operations and research field work. The theories of instrument measurement and operating principles of the more common instruments and instrument systems are discussed. These systems include ground-based, airborne, and remote sensing instruments.

MTR 2420-3 Use of Radar and Satellites in Meteorology (3 + 0) Prerequisite: MTR 1400 and MTR 1420
This course covers the theories of the remote sensing of the atmosphere by radar and satellite technologies. The radars and satellites in current operation are examined with regard to the types of products available and the interpretation of those products.

MTR 3400-4 Synoptic Meteorology I (3 + 2) Prerequisites: MTR 1400 and MTR 1420
This course presents a descriptive approach to the structure and behavior of mid-latitude, synoptic-scale weather systems. Primary topics include the physics of synoptic-scale air motion, the role of synoptic weather systems in the general circulation, jet streams, airmasses, fronts, and the application of these to cyclones and anticyclones. Elementary quasi-geostrophic theory and weather forecasting are introduced.

MTR 3410-4 Synoptic Meteorology II (3 + 2) Prerequisite: MTR 3400
This course is a continuation of MTR 3400, Synoptic Meteorology I, with emphasis on practical applications of synoptic and dynamic principles to daily weather systems. Daily weather maps, codes, thermodynamic diagrams, satellite imagery, and computer graphics of atmospheric properties, and numerical model output are all introduced in examining weather systems.

MTR 3430-3 Dynamic Meteorology I (3 + 0) Prerequisites: MTH 1410, PHY 2311 and PHY 2321, and MTR 3410
This course is the first in the sequence of calculus-based, theoretical meteorology courses. Emphasis is on classical thermodynamics and its application to atmospheric processes. Main topics include the equation of state, first law of thermodynamics, adiabatic processes of dry and moist air, stability, thermodynamic diagrams, thermodynamic variables and convection.

MTR 3440-3 Physical Meteorology (3 + 0) Prerequisite: MTR 3430 and CHE 1800
This course is the second in the sequence of calculus-based, theoretical meteorology courses. Emphasis in on the application of classical physics to common processes in the atmosphere. Main topics include cloud and precipitation physics, atmospheric radiation, radiative transfer, lightning, optical phenomena, and weather modification.

MTR 3450-3 Dynamic Meteorology II (3 + 0) Prerequisites: PHY 2331 and PHY 2341, MTH 2410, and MTR 3430
This course focuses on the development and study of the laws of conservation of mass, momentum, and energy as they apply to middle latitude synomptic scale systems.

MTR 3500-3 Hazardous Weather (3 + 0) Prerequisites: MTR 1400 and satisfaction of Level I General Studies course requirements
This course considers the nature and causes of hazardous weather, the predictability of hazardous weather events, and the economic, sociological, and psychological impact of these events. The strategies for the protection of life and property from hazardous weather are also considered. (General Studies—Level II, Natural Science)

MTR 3710-3–6 Meteorological Cooperative Education I (0 + 9–18) Prerequisite: employment in a meteorological cooperative education position
This course involves educational work experience with a consulting meteorologist, meteorological firm, or government agency. The learning process is under supervision of meteorology faculty and the meteorologist at the firm or agency.

MTR 3720-3–6 Meteorological Cooperative Education II (0 + 9–18) Prerequisites: employment in a meteorological cooperative education position, and MTR 3710
This course involves educational work experience with a consulting meteorologist, meteorological firm, or government agency. The learning process is under supervision of meteorology faculty and the meteorologist at the firm or agency.

MTR 3730-3 Meteorological Cooperative Education III (0 + 9) Prerequisites: employment in a meteorological cooperative education position, and MTR 3720
This course involves educational work experience with a consulting meteorologist, meteorological firm or government agency. The learning process is under supervision of meteorology faculty and the meteorologist at the firm or agency.

MTR 4210-1 Forecasting Laboratory I (0 + 2) Prerequisite: MTR 3400
This is a laboratory course in which the principles of Synoptic Meteorology I and II are used in the diagnosis of current weather. Students are introduced to computer-aided weather data access, display and analysis using the McIDAS weather computers, DIFAX maps, NEXRAD weather radar and other weather products available via Internet. The principles of weather briefing and basics of weather forecasting are introduced.

MTR 4220-1 Forecasting Laboratory II (0 + 2) Prerequisite: MTR 3410
This course is a continuation of MTR 4210, Forecasting Laboratory I, that allows students to gain further experience in weather data analysis, diagnosis, and forecasting.

MTR 4230-1 Forecasting Laboratory III (0 + 2) Prerequisite: MTR 3400
This course is a continuation of MTR 4220, Forecasting Laboratory II, that allows students to gain further experience in weather data analysis, diagnosis, and forecasting.

MTR 4240-1 Forecasting Laboratory IV (0 + 2) Prerequisite: MTR 3400
This course is a continuation of MTR 4230, Forecasting Laboratory III, that allows students to gain further experience in weather data analysis, diagnosis, and forecasting.

MTR 4410-3 Numerical Weather Prediction (3 + 0) Prerequisites: MTR 3450 and MTH 1510
This course presents a mathematical and qualitative examination of quasi-geostrophic theory and its application to the numerical modeling of the atmosphere. The theory behind current primitive equation models and finite difference techniques are applied to a simple computer model of the atmosphere developed during the class.

MTR 4420-3 Industrial Meteorology (3 + 0) Prerequisite: MTR 3450
This course evaluates the interaction between urban and industrial complexes and the atmosphere. The course emphasizes composition and behavior of industrial air pollution sources, effects of pollution, and control techniques. Also included in the course is the history of the development of industrial meteorology, the relationship between governmental meteorology and industrial meteorology, professionalism, consultant-client relationships, and forensic meteorology.

MTR 4430-3 Meteorology and Media (1 + 2) Prerequisite: MTR 3410
The student will develop analysis and forecast products for daily briefings, newspaper reports, radio and television presentations. Included are public needs and problems associated with each type of media presentation.

MTR 4440-3 Climatology (3 + 0) Prerequisite: MTR 3410
Climatology examines the characteristics, distributions, and causes of global and regional climate. Physical and dynamic mechanisms of climate are introduced. Spatial and temporal distributions of the main climate elements are studied, as are theories of past and future climates.

MTR 4450-1 Consulting Meteorology (1 + 0) Prerequisite: MTR 3410 or permission of instructor
This course provides a study of the role of the private consultant meteorologist and meteorological companies including specialized meteorological services, forensic meteorology, and consultant-client relationships.

MTR 4500-3 Mesometeorology and Forecasting (2 + 2) Prerequisites: MTR 3410 and MTR 4210
This is an advanced course in recognizing, understanding, and forecasting mesoscale weather events (severe thunderstorms, hailstorms, tornadoes, downslope windstorms, flash floods, snowstorms, etc.) with emphasis on theory, analysis of weather data, and forecast decision making.

Modern Languages

MDL 1610-3 (EDU 1610, SPE 1610) American Sign Language I (3 + 0) Prerequisite: Minimum performance on the reading and writing pre-assessment placement test
This course will provide students with a basic understanding of American Sign Language and beginning conversational skills. Students will be introduced to Deaf culture. (General Studies-Level I, Communications)

MDL 1700-2 Foreign Languages for Travelers (2 + 0) This course presents the basics necessary when traveling in a foreign country. It gives the traveler a minimal command of the basic phrases, salutations, weather, numbers, time, statements of need and desire. May be repeated for credit as the course title changes.

MDL 4960-3 Teaching Foreign Languages in the Secondary Schools (3 + 0) Prerequisites: EDS 3210 plus nine hours of intermediate and advanced courses in one foreign language, or permission of instructor
A course in methods and materials of instruction in modern foreign languages at the secondary level.

Music

MUS 1010-3 Fundamentals of Music Theory (3 + 0)
This course covers the techniques of reading and writing music by teaching the fundamental principles of music notation and musical logic as they pertain to meter, rhythm, pitch, scales, key signatures, intervals, triads and the keyboard. The course is designed for non-music majors and for music majors with insufficient experience to qualify for MUS 1110. No previous training or experience in music is required.

MUS 1020-3 Basic Music Theory Skills (3 + 0)
Prerequisite: MUS 1010 or a passing score on the Basic Music Theory Skills Placement Examination
This course develops music reading, writing and hearing skills through the application and practice of traditional sight-reading and ear-training techniques. The course is designed to prepare students for MUS 1110 and is restricted to students who can demonstrate the potential for developing musical hearing, reading and performing skills.

MUS 1110-3 Music Theory I (3 + 0)
Prerequisite: a passing score on the Music Theory I Placement Examination (for more information on the Placement Examination, see the Placement Examination information sheet)
Corequisite: MUS 1120 and MUS 161B
The study of the melodic, harmonic, rhythmic, textural, and formal elements of music through analysis and composition. The development of reading and hearing skills as they relate to these elements. Covers diatonic music based on the triad, including tonic and dominant harmony, phrase structure and grouping, and melodic figuration and dissonance.

MUS 1120-1 Music Theory Lab I (0 + 2)
Prerequisite: A passing score on Music Theory I Placement Examination (for more information on the Placement Examination, see the Placement Examination information sheet)Examination
Corequisite: MUS 1110 and MUS 161B
The application of reading and hearing skills to the melodic, harmonic, rhythmic, textural, and formal elements of music through singing and the use of the keyboard. Covers diatonic music based on the triad.

MUS 1130-3 Music Theory II (3 + 0)
Prerequisites: MUS 1110, MUS 1120, MUS 161B
Corequisite: MUS 1140, MUS 162B
Continuation of MUS 1110. Covers predominant chords and other diatonic chords, seventh chords, harmonic sequences and an introduction to tonicization and modulation..

MUS 1140-1 Music Theory Lab II (0 + 2)
Prerequisites: MUS 1110, MUS 1120, MUS 161B
Corequisite: MUS 1130, MUS 162B
Continuation of MUS 1120. Covers diatonic seventh chords and elementary chromaticism.

MUS 1210-3 European Music Literature I (3 + 0)
Prerequisite: MUS 1010 or MUS 1110
This course is intended as an introduction to the study of music for music majors. The primary area of study is the art music having its origins in Western Europe, including the historical background, structure, style and function of music in the Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic and Modern eras. In addition, computer, library and research skills necessary for success in a college career will be acquired.

MUS 1220-3 World Music Literature (3 + 0)
Prerequisite:MUS 1210
Prerequisite or Corequisite: MUS 1020 or MUS 1120
This course is intended for music majors who have taken an introductory course in European Art Music. The class develops the understanding of musical style and aesthetic viewpoints of various cultures and the function that music fulfills in these diverse societies. The student will not only encounter new musical expressions but also the philosophies and world views that accompany them. The continue the growth of technical skills begun in European Music Literature, 15% of the lectures cover topics related to music computer technology.

MUS 1400-3 Vocal Diction (3 + 0) An in-depth study of articulation and pronunciation in the English, French, German, and Italian languages. Texts of standard choral and art song literature will be used as the basis for the course.

MUS 1600-1 Class Instruction for Non-Majors (1 + 0) Beginning class instruction in voice, piano, guitar, the standard band and orchestra instruments, improvisation, or score reading. Designed for non-music students with no experience reading music or previous training in the area being studied. May be repeated for credit in a different area of study.

MUS 161A-1 Class Voice I (1 + 0)
Class instruction in voice. Designed for students with little or no previous training.

MUS 161B-1 Class Piano I (0 + 2)
Prerequisites: MUS 1020, a passing score on the Music Theory I Placement Exam or permission of instructor
Class instruction in piano. Designed for students with little or no previous training.

MUS 161K-1 Class Guitar I (1 + 0)
Class instruction in guitar. Designed for students with little or no previous training.

MUS 162A-1 Class Voice II (1 + 0) Prerequisite: MUS 161A
Continuation of MUS 161A

MUS 162B-1 Class Piano II (0 + 2)Prerequisite: MUS 161B
Continuation of MUS 161B.

MUS 162K-1 Class Guitar II (1 + 0) Prerequisite: MUS 161K
Continuation of MUS 161K.

MUS 1710-2 Private Instruction I (1 + 0 + 0.5) Prerequisite: performance of successful private instruction audition Corequisite: at least one other music course and the major ensemble in the private instruction area being studied
Individual instruction in voice, piano, organ, guitar, the standard band and orchestral instruments, or composition. At the end of the semester, the student must perform before a faculty jury committee. May be repeated for credit in a different area of study.

MUS 1720-2 Private Instruction II (1 + 0 + 0.5) Prerequisite: MUS 1710 Corequisite: at least one other music course and the major ensemble in the private instruction area being studied
Continuation of MUS 1710. May be repeated for credit in a different area of study.

MUS 2020-3 Jazz Styles - America's Music (3 + 0) The study of the various styles of jazz and their influence upon America’s musical, social, and ethnic cultures.

MUS 2110-3 Music Theory III (3 + 0)
Prerequisites: MUS 1130, MUS 1140, MUS 162B
Corequisite: MUS 2120
The study of advanced chromaticism leading to twentieth-century techniques.including music and compositional techniques of the Romantic period. Aural recognition of harmonic materials emphasized. Stylistic composition and analysis included.

MUS 2120-1 Music Theory Lab III (0 + 2)
Prerequisites: MUS 1130, MUS 1140, MUS 162B
Corequisite: MUS 2110
Training in sight-singing, rhythmic coordination, firm sense of pitch and aural recognition of the materials introduced in MUS 1130, Music Theory II. Practical theoretical skills applied to the keyboard. Keyboard realization of advanced chromatic harmony and impressionism.

MUS 2130-3 Music Theory IV (3 + 0)
Prerequisites: MUS 2110, MUS 2120
Corequisite: MUS 2140
A study of music from the post-Romantic era to the present. Emphasis is on the compositional techniques used In impressionism and the modern schools of twentieth-century composition.

MUS 2140-1 Music Theory Lab IV (0 + 2)
Prerequisites: MUS 2110, MUS 2120
Corequisite: MUS 2130
Continuation of MUS 2120. Covers highly chromatic and post-tonal music. Includes increased use of dissonance and complex rhythms.

MUS 261B-1 Class Piano III (0 + 2) Prerequisite: MUS 162B
Continuation of MUS 162B.

MUS 262B-1 Class Piano IV (0 + 2) Prerequisite: MUS 261B
Continuation of MUS 261B.

MUS 2710-2 Private Instruction III (1 + 0 + 0.5) Prerequisite: MUS 1720 Corequisite: at least one other music course and the major ensemble in the private instruction area being studied.
Continuation of MUS 1720. May be repeated for credit in a different area of study.

MUS 2720-2 Private Instruction IV (1 + 0 + 0.5 ) Prerequisite: MUS 2710 Corequisite: at least one other music course and the major ensemble in the private instruction area being studied.
Continuation of MUS 2710. May be repeated for credit in a different area of study.

MUS 2730-4 Performance III (1 + 0 + 1) Prerequisites: MUS 1720, MUS 1110, MUS 1120 and successful performance concentration audition Corequisite: at least one other music course, and the major ensemble in the private instruction area being studied.
Continuation of Music 1720. For students concentrating in performance only. May be repeated for credit in a different area of study.

MUS 2740-4 Performance IV (1 + 0 + 1) Prerequisite: MUS 2730 and successful performance concentration audition Corequisite: at least one other music course and the major ensemble in the private instruction area being studied
Continuation of Music 2730. For students concentrating in performance only. May be repeated for credit in a different area of study.

MUS 2810-1Ensemble (0 + 2.5) Prerequisite: permission of instructor Study of large ensemble literature and performance techniques.
Preparation of materials for concert performance. Also serves as a reading lab for conducting classes. May be repeated for credit.

MUS 3000-3 Musics of America (3 + 0) Prerequisites: MUS 1000 or MUS 1210
This course develops an understanding of the musical style, aesthetic viewpoints, and function that folk and popular music fulfills in the many cultures of the United States. The student will encounter not only new musical expressions and their history, but will also see how the musical products of these cultures have mixed to form new musical blends. This knowledge is synthesized in a final project in which the student investigates the music of an American ethnic minority culture. (General Studies—Level II, Arts and Letters, Multicultural)

MUS 3040-3 Music and the Arts (3 + 0) Prerequisites: MUS 1000 or equivalent or permission of instructor; and satisfaction of General Studies Level I course requirements
This course is for music majors as well as non-music majors. Stylistic characteristics and the cultural climate of the important art epochs of the Western world are studied. Selected examples of music, painting, sculpture, architecture and literature will be examined to discover how the various arts respond to the same socio-cultural environment and how the arts relate to each other in the pattern of cultural history. (General Studies—Level II, Arts and Letters)

MUS 3050-3 Musics of the World (3 + 0) Prerequisite: MUS 1000
This course develops the understanding of musical style, the aesthetic viewpoints, and the function music fulfills in the many cultures of the world. The student will not only encounter new musical expressions but also the history of diverse cultures and the world views that accompany them. (General Studies—Level II, Arts and Letters)

MUS 3100-3 Counterpoint (3 + 0) Prerequisites: MUS 2110, MUS 2120
Study of modal vocal polyphony (Lassus, Palestrina) of the sixteenth century, and tonal contrapuntal textures of the eighteenth century (J.S. Bach). Composition in two to four independent voices. All contrapuntal techniques studied in historical perspective, including analysis of polyphonic forms.

MUS 3150-3 Instrumental and Choral Scoring and Arranging (3 + 0) Prerequisites: MUS 2110, MUS 2120, MUS 3460, and MUS 3410 or MUS 3420 or MUS 3430 or MUS 3450
The study of the technical capabilities and notation of all the instruments and voices, individually and in ensembles. The transcription of instrumental and choral recordings and the composition of scores for band, jazz band, orchestra, and chorus.

MUS 3200-3 Topics in Music History and Literature: Variable Topics (3 + 0) Prerequisite: MUS 3220 or permission of instructor
A course designed to study the history and literature of a single musical style or medium.
This course may be repeated for credit under different topics.

MUS 3210-3 Music History I (3 + 0)
Prerequisite: MUS 1210 and MUS 1220
Prerequisite or Corequisite: MUS 2110
This course is intended for music majors. It comprises a survey of music history and musical style from the music of the ancient Greeks through the early eighteenth century in Europe.

MUS 3220-3 Music History II (3 + 0)
Prerequisite: MUS 3210
Prerequisite or Corequisite: MUS 2130
This course is intended for music majors and comprises a survey of music history and musical style of the art music having its origins in Western Europe from mid-eighteenth century up to the present time.

MUS 3230-3 Composer Series: Variable Topics (3 + 0) Prerequisite: MUS 3220 or permission of instructor
A course designed to study the work of a single composer. This course may be repeated for credit under different topics.

MUS 3410-2 String Techniques and Materials (2 + 0) Practical instruction in the technique of playing and teaching string instruments. Lecture devoted to the organization of string programs in the public schools.

MUS 3420-2 Guitar Techniques and Materials (2 + 0) Practical instruction in the technique of playing and teaching the guitar.

MUS 3430-2 Woodwind Techniques and Materials (2 + 0) Practical instruction in playing woodwind instruments with emphasis on and acquainting students with techniques and materials necessary in teaching woodwinds.

MUS 3450-2 Brass Techniques and Materials (2 + 0) Practical beginning instruction in playing the brass instruments. Materials for beginning instrumental music in the public schools are studied.

MUS 3460-2 Percussion Techniques and Materials (2 + 0) The study of the methods and materials for teaching beginning percussion in the public schools. Includes practical instruction on the instruments.

MUS 3480-2 Marching Band Techniques and Materials (2 + 0) Prerequisite: sophomore standing
A study of the organization and administration of the marching band in the contemporary school setting. Particular attention is paid to the "Corps Style’’ program, contests in the Drum Corps International format, and the traditional precision drill and pageantry formats.

MUS 3510-2 Basic Conducting (2 + 0) Prerequisites: MUS 1130 and MUS 1140, plus one year of MUS 2810 or MUS 3810
Detailed fundamental conducting techniques of the basic patterns. Introduction to orchestral and choral scores.

MUS 3520-3 Choral Conducting and Literature (3 + 0) Prerequisites: MUS 3510 and MUS 262B
The study of choral conducting techniques as they relate to studying, marking, reading, rehearsing and performing the score.

MUS 3530-3 Instrumental Conducting and Literature (3 + 0) Prerequisites: MUS 3510 and MUS 262B
The study of instrumental conducting techniques as they relate to studying, marking, reading, rehearsing and performing the score.

MUS 3650-2 Basic Techniques of Composition (2 + 0) Prerequisite: MUS 2110 or permission of instructor
The study of the craft of musical composition, from practical, theoretical, and aesthetic points of view, through the discussion and performance of individual writing projects. May be repeated for credit.

MUS 3710-2 Private Instruction V (1 + 0 + 0.5) Prerequisite: MUS 2720 Corequisite: at least one other music course and the major ensemble in the private instruction area being studied
Continuation of MUS 2720. May be repeated for credit in a different area of study.

MUS 3720-2 Private Instruction VI (1 + 0 + 0.5) Prerequisite: MUS 3710 Corequisite: at least one other music course and the major ensemble in the private instruction area being studied
Continuation of MUS 3710. A 30-minute junior recital may be substituted for the jury requirement for MUS 3720. May be repeated for credit in a different area of study.

MUS 3730-4 Performance V (1 + 0 + 1) Prerequisites: MUS 2740, MUS 2110, MUS 2120, MUS 3210 and successful performance concentration audition Corequisite: at least one other music course and the major ensemble in the private instruction area being studied
Continuation of MUS 2720. For students concentrating in performance only. May be repeated for credit in a different area of study.

MUS 3740-4 Performance VI (1 + 0 + 1) Prerequisites: MUS 3730, MUS 3220 and successful performance concentration audition Corequisite: at least one other music course and the major ensemble in the private instruction area being studied
Continuation of MUS 3730. For students concentrating in performance only. May be repeated for credit in a different area of study.

MUS 3810-1 Ensemble (0 + 2.5) Prerequisites: junior standing and permission of instructor
Continuation of MUS 2810. Also serves as a reading lab for conducting classes. May be repeated for credit.

MUS 4110-2 Analysis of Music (2 + 0) Prerequisites: MUS 2110 and MUS 2120 and for senior experience credit, MUS 4510, satisfaction of all Level I and Level II General Studies course requirements, and senior standing
Advanced analytical techniques applied to various musical styles. Traditional methods of analysis along with study of twentieth-century methods of analysis of Allen Forte, Edward Cone, and Paul Hindemith. Exceptional musical procedures examined. Contemporary music literature stressed. (Senior Experience)

MUS 4300-3 Fundamentals of Music Education (3 + 0) Prerequisite: EDU 2120
A course designed to investigate the basic principles of music education with emphasis on the aims and objectives, history, curriculum, philosophy, and career and alternative careers in the field of music education.

MUS 4310-2 Music Methods for Elementary School Classroom Teachers (2 + 0) Prerequisite: junior standing
This course will stress activities that elementary school classroom teachers can incorporate into their curriculum to develop musical concepts in the following areas: singing, listening, creative, rhythmic, instrumental, and reading.

MUS 4330-2 Elementary School Music Methods and Materials (2 + 0) Prerequisite: a passing score on the Piano Proficiency Examination Corequisite: MUS 4390; supervised field experience: ESMMM
The course is designed for the future elementary school music specialist, or for the individuals who plan to teach music in the elementary school. Emphasis is given to contemporary teaching techniques and materials.

MUS 4340-2 Secondary School Music Methods and Materials (2 + 0) Prerequisites: MUS 3520 or MUS 3530, satisfaction of Level I and Level II General Studies course requirements, and senior standing Corequisites: MUS 4390; supervised field experience: SSMMM
Instruction and practice in the methods of teaching and techniques used in organizing and directing secondary school choral groups. (Senior Experience)

MUS 4390-1 Supervised Field Experience (0 + 2) Prerequisites: satisfaction of Level I and Level II General Studies course requirements and senior standing Corequisite: MUS 4330 or MUS 4340
This course must be taken concurrently with each of the following courses: MUS 4330 or MUS 4340. The course is designed to provide the music student with supervised experiences working with vocal and instrumental directors in area public schools. May be repeated for credit. (Senior Experience)

MUS 4410-3 Piano Pedagogy (3 + 0) Prerequisite: MUS 324 or permission of instructor
Study of methods, literature, editions, and techniques used in teaching piano privately and in groups.

MUS 4420-3 Vocal Pedagogy (3 + 0) Prerequisite: MUS 2710, Private Voice III Open to juniors, seniors, and advanced special students.
A series of lectures, demonstrations, and discussions of the following and similar subjects: psychological and physiological factors in singing; approach to the pupil; methods of some famous teachers; interpretation and materials.

MUS 4510-2 Advanced Conducting (2 + 0) Prerequisites: MUS 3510, a passing score on the Piano Proficiency Examination, satisfaction of all Level I and Level II General Studies course requirements, and senior standing
The study of advanced conducting techniques as they relate to studying, marking, reading, rehearsing, and performing the score. Instrumental and choral music is studied. (Senior Experience)

MUS 4710-2 Private Instruction VII (1 + 0 + 0.5) Prerequisite: MUS 3720 Corequisite: at least one other music course and the major ensemble in the private instruction area being Studied.
Continuation of MUS 3720. May be repeated for credit in a different area of study.

MUS 4720-2 Private Instruction VIII (1 + 0 + 0.5) Prerequisite: MUS 4710 Corequisite: at least one other music course and the major ensemble in the private instruction area being studied.
Continuation of MUS 4710. May be repeated for credit in a different area of study.

MUS 4730-4 Performance VII (1 + 0 + 1) Prerequisites: MUS 3740 or MUS 4720, and successful performance concentration audition Corequisite: at least one other music course and the major ensemble in the private instruction area being studied.
Continuation of MUS 3740. For students concentrating in performance only. May be repeated for credit in a different area of study.

MUS 4740-4 Performance VIII (1 + 0 + 1) Prerequisite: MUS 4730; for senior experience credit, the student must also complete MUS 4790, satisfaction of all Level I and Level II General Studies course requirements, and senior standing Corequisite: at least one other music course and the major ensemble in the private instruction area being studied
Continuation of MUS 4730. For students concentrating in performance only. A fifty-minute senior recital may be substituted for the jury requirement for MUS 4740. May be repeated for credit. (Senior Experience)

MUS 4790-1 Senior Recital (0 + 1)
Prerequisites: MUS 4730 and for senior experience credit, the student must also complete MUS 4740, satisfaction of all Level I and Level II General Studies course requirements, and senior standing
This course culminates in a solo performance of not less than 50 minutes length. It is required of all students concentrating in performance and must be approved by means of a recital hearing at least three weeks prior to the performance. (Senior Experience)

MUS 4950-3 Senior Project (3 + 0) Prerequisites: permission of the instructor, satisfaction of all Level I and Level II General Studies course requirements, and senior standing
A seminar course in which the student prepares a senior project in the area of music theory, history, literature, composition, performance, or pedagogy. In addition to the project that will include a portfolio, the student will prepare a personal résumé. The course will also contain a comprehensive examination that will be used for program assessment purposes. (Senior Experience)

Native American Studies

NAS 1930-3 (HIS 1930) History of Indigenous/Hispanic Americans (3 + 0) Prerequisites: minimum performance standard scores on the reading, writing, and mathematics preassessment placement tests
This course traces the development of indigenous and Indo-Hispanic civilization in North America from prehistoric origins to the present. (General Studies—Level II, Historical; Multicultural)

NAS 2100-3 (AAS 2100, CHS 2100, ICS 2100, WMS 2100) Women of Color (3 + 0) Prerequisite: minimum performance standard scores on the reading and writing preassessment tests; one of the following: AAS 1010, CHS 1000, ICS 1000, NAS 1000, or WMS 1001; or permission of instructor
Though U.S. women share much in common, their differences are salient to a thorough understanding of all these women’s experiences. Comparative analysis of these differences and their significance according to race, class, and ethnicity are central to this course. The similarities among diverse groups of women will also be examined in order to better understand the complexity of women’s lives. To focus the discussion, the course will cover work; families; sexuality and reproduction; religion; and politics. Credit will be granted for only one prefix: NAS or AAS or CHS or ICS or WMS. (General Studies—Level II, Social Sciences; Multicultural)

NAS 3200-3 (PSC 3200) Native American Politics (3 + 0) Prerequisites: NAS 1000 or PSC 1020 or permission of instructor, and completion of all Level I General Studies course requirements
The focus of this course is to examine Native Americans as political beings. Important questions and strategies for understanding the rise and expansion of native politicization will be identified. In general, the students will be able to explain why, how, and when movements that demand change emerge. By comparing and contrasting the Native American experience with other powerless groups in society, the students should be able to trace these historical and political factors that led to a change in the movement of insurgency and analyze the specific actions by insurgents that inevitably resulted in the failure or success of those specific actions. Credit will be granted for only one prefix: NAS or PSC. (General Studies—Level II, Social Sciences; Multicultural)

NAS 3300-3 (GEG 3300, PSC 3300) Land Use, Culture and Conflict (3 + 0) Prerequisites: GEG 1400 or NAS 1000 or PSC 1010 and junior standing
This course id designed to introduce students to theories, approaches and controversies concerning use of land and resources on Indian Reservations. Reading and discussion will be directed toward questions related to differing views on land use and resources, how modernization impacts traditional settings, as well as treaties and governmental policies that govern Indian land. Case studies which illustrate current conflict/resolution issues between Native Americans and other actors such as federal, state and local governments will be examined. Credit will be granted for only one prefix. (General Studies - Level II, Social Science; Multicultural)

Nursing

NUR 3100-4 Transitions in Nursing (4 + 0)
Prerequisite: fulfillment of admission requirements to the baccalaureate registered nurse program. ANT 3480 or may be taken concurrently
This course introduces the registered nurse student to baccalaureate nursing education and facilitates the transition to the role of the baccalaureate nurse. The course focuses on expanding the nurse's assessment and nursing process skills through self assessment of learning needs and critical thinking skills, exploring the concept of health and introducing nursing theories and the conceptual basis for the practice of the profession. Aspects of professionalism such as the evolution of nursing education, the role of professional organizations and characteristics of autonomy and accountability will be discussed

NUR 3110-3 Transitions in Nursing (3 + 0)
Prerequisite: fulfillment of admission requirements for the baccalaureate nursing program
Prerequisite or Corequisite: ANT 3480
This course is designed to introduce the registered nurse student to baccalaureate nursing education and to facilitate the transition to the role of the baccalaureate nurse. The course assists the registered nurse student in the exploration of social, political issues and health care trends that impact nursing. The nurse will reflect on nursing history, theory, education and professional and political foundations to predict the personal and professional changes necessary to position nursing for the future. This course will address the power that baccalaureate nursing education provides for career opportunities, professional enhancement and personal growth.

NUR 3400-2 Research: Nursing Critique (2 + 0)
Prerequisite: statistics course prior to or concurrent
Corequisite: HES 3300
Students critique current nursing and/or health related research studies for applicability of the findings to nursing. Students identify researchable problems in nursing and have experiential learning with steps of the research process.

NUR 3510-1 Nursing Diagnosis (1 + 0) This course is designed to assist the student in writing nursing diagnostic statements according to national standards. The history and future of nursing diagnosis is examined.

NUR 3550-3 Leadership (3 + 0) Prerequisite: NUR 3110 or may be taken concurrently
This course is designed to foster the development of leadership roles and management skills of the nurse in working with individuals and groups striving for high-level wellness. These leadership roles and management skills also extend to other professionals and para-professionals in health care settings. Consideration is given to the influence of bio-psycho-social-cultural components in the leadership process. Emphasis is placed on the following leadership theories: role, group, dynamics, decision, change and communication.

NUR 3580-4 Management Issues in Nursing (4 + 0)
Prerequisite: NUR 3100 or may be taken concurrently
This course acquaints the nurse with basic nursing management knowledge and skills. The student examines the effects of ethics, laws, politics, power, communication, groups/teams, problem solving, decision making, conflict resolution, confrontation and negotiation on the role of nurse manager. Students apply managerial knowledge and skills to managing themselves and others effectively, including case management, within the context of the changing profession and health care delivery environment.

NUR 3650-2 Ethical Decision Making: Application to Nursing (2 + 0)
Corequisite: HES 3650
This course assists registered nurses to apply ethical values, principles and theories to dilemmas in health care delivery and to adopt an appropriate decision making framework for their own clinical practice.

NUR 3700-4 Assessment (4 + 0)
Prerequisite: licensed to practice registered nursing in Colorado or permission of instructor
This course assists the student in synthesizing prior interviewing skills, technical skills, and biological, psychological, sociological, cultural and spiritual knowledge with the new skills of performing a health assessment on clients throughout the life span. Using the nursing process, the students learns how to obtain a complete health history and perform a physical examination. Emphasis is placed on assessment of levels of wellness and differentiation of normal from abnormal findings across the life span.

NUR 3850-3 Clinical Teaching Methods (3 + 0)
Prerequisite: NUR 3110 or may be taken concurrently
This course is designed to assist the student in developing knowledge and skills in clinical teaching. Emphasis is placed on the role of the nurse as a teacher. Principles of learning, content selection, strategies, teaching materials, and evaluation of teaching are considered. The relationship of perception, communication, and adaptation to teaching and learning are explored. Consideration is given to the biological, psychological, sociological, and cultural needs of clients as related to client teaching. The student will prepare a client-centered teaching module.

NUR 3880-3 Nurse Practice Acts (3+0) Prerequisite: NUR 3110
This course is designed to analyze nurse practice acts from various states. The American Nurses Association’s model of the nurse practice act will be used as a guide. The process of how changes occur in these statutory laws will be discussed.

NUR 4100-4 Critical Care Nursing (4 + 0) Prerequisites: NUR 3110 or may take NUR 3110 concurrently if nursing entry examinations have been completed satisfactorily. Statistics may also be taken concurrently
This course is designed for registered nurses in adult critical care settings desiring intermediate level knowledge and skills. The focus is on theoretical concepts, but clinical application will be addressed. The course is also designed as preparation for AACN certification examination. The student should have a basic knowledge in the following areas: anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, critical, care, interpretation of electrocardiograms, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and pharmacology.

NUR 4200-3 Research (3 + 0)
Prerequisites: NUR 3110 or permission of instructor. A statistics course prior to or concurrent with NUR 4200
This course introduces students to the research process and terminology and acquaints them with a variety of research methodologies for scientific inquiry. Students critique current research studies for applicability of the findings to their respective discipline. Students identify researchable problems in their discipline. Students have experiential learning with steps of the research process.

NUR 4300-4 Leadership (4 + 0)
Prerequisite: NUR 3100 and NUR 3580
This course fosters an understanding of leadership behaviors exhibited in the process of influencing individuals, groups and communities. Emphasis is placed on leadership knowledge and skills to enable change for the nursing profession in a dynamic health care environment.

NUR 4400-4 Community Health Nursing (4 + 0)
Prerequisites: ANT 3480, HES 3600, HES 3800, HES 3820 and 13 semester hours of upper-division nursing courses including NUR 3700 and NUR 3850
Corequisite: NUR 4410
This course focuses on family theories and public health principles in analyzing the health of individuals, families, and communities as clients. The concepts of risk and prevention in high-level wellness are examined. Principles of ecology and health planning are used to analyze the relationship between environment and human health. Students will integrate the concepts/theories learned in 3000-level nursing courses.

NUR 4410-5 Community Health Nursing: Application (1.5 + 7)
Corequisite: NUR 4400
This is a clinical experience within a community setting where the student applies knowledge of the nursing program's conceptual framework, public health sciences, family theories and nursing knowledge to make multidimensional assessments of an individual, family and community level of wellness. Nursing process is stressed as a problem solving approach within the internal and external environment of these clients. Community resources are identified and utilized to promote high-level wellness.

NUR 4500-2 Community Health Nursing I (2 + 0)
Prerequisites: ANT 3480, HES 3300, HES 3650, NUR 3100, NUR 3650 and NUR 3400 or may be taken concurrently
This module facilitates learning by providing the tools for critically analyzing the principles of health promotion and disease prevention of families. Cultural diversity, ethics, legal and political responsibility of the nurse in leadership roles of advocate, change agent, collaborator, resource person and teacher are emphasized. The learner applies and synthesizes theories and models from the fields of education and nursing to community health nursing, including vulnerable populations and violence and family health risks.

NUR 4510-2 Community Health Nursing II (2 + 0)
Prerequisite: NUR 4500 or may be taken concurrently
This module emphasizes lifestyle practices of health promotion and disease prevention as they impact on the health of diverse populations. Teaching-learning theories will be the foundation for health promotion and disease prevention activities. The student incorporates and synthesizes public and community health knowledge, principles of ethics, law, politics, epidemiology, ecology and risk level along with theories from the human and nursing sciences in solving diverse aggregate health needs and global issues.

NUR 4550-4 Community Health Nursing: Application (1 + 6)
Prerequisites: NUR 4510 or may be taken concurrently and NUR 3100, NUR 3580, NUR 3650, NUR 3700, HES 3650, HES 3750
Within a community setting, the student applies knowledge of public health science, as well as the human and nursing theories to make multidimensional assessments of clients' level of wellness. The nursing process, including cultural values and sensitivity, is used in working with clients. The nurse facilitates a client's self-determination and resource identification in moving toward higher levels of wellness through processes of health promotion and disease prevention and protection.

NUR 4760-2 Nursing Theories (2 + 0) Prerequisites: NUR 3110, NUR 3510, NUR 3550, and NUR 3850
This course is designed to assist students who plan to continue their education in graduate school. The course provides an introductory examination of nursing theory development and evaluation. Three theories of nursing are analyzed and applied.

NUR 4850-3 Nursing Process: Application (1 + 6)
Prerequisites: all 3000-level nursing courses, NUR 4500, NUR 4510, NUR 4550, HES 3650, HES 3750 and NUR 4300 or may be taken concurrently
This course operationalizes concepts, theories and processes synthesized at the third and fourth level of the program. The student identifies a health problem of a self-selected client population and studies a nursing intervention strategy. The student spends one hour in seminar and six hours a week for 15 weeks in a clinical setting. (Senior Experience)

Parent Education

PAR 3070-3 Working with the Contemporary Family (3 + 0) Prerequisite: junior or senior standing
This course is designed to familiarize students with the contemporary family: its structures, stresses, strengths, and the legal and political issues that impact it are emphasized. Students will learn how parent educators can assist today’s family and will be given the opportunity to apply course learnings to a specific family situation.

PAR 4890-3 Parent Education Field Placement (0 + 9) Prerequisites: PAR 2050 and PAR 3070
The field placement is individually designed to meet the needs of the student. It provides opportunities to plan, implement, and evaluate programs and projects in a parent education setting. The program director works closely with students and community agencies in setting up each field placement.

Philosophy

PHI 1010-3 Introduction to Philosophy (3 + 0) Prerequisites: minimum performance standard scores on the reading and writing preassessment placement tests
This course constitutes a survey of the major areas of philosophical inquiry: the enduring questions and alternative answers that continue to be relevant to contemporary living. Problems covered include (1) free will vs. determinism, (2) mind and body, (3) God and religion, (4) knowledge, (5) ethics, and (6) society and politics. (General Studies—Level II, Arts and Letters)

PHI 1030-3 Ethics (3 + 0) Prerequisites: minimum performance standard scores on the reading and writing preassessment placement tests
This course provides a survey of alternative ethical viewpoints with a focus on the principles of moral action. The implications of these ethical positions for moral living will be emphasized through discussion of selected contemporary moral issues. Critical thinking about issues of right conduct will be developed. (General Studies—Level II, Arts and Letters)

PHI 1040-3 Introduction to Eastern Religions (3 + 0) An introductory survey of the living traditions of some of the major faiths of the Orient, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Shinto, and Zen.

PHI 1050-3 Introduction to Western Religions (3 + 0) An introductory survey of the major religious traditions of the West with primary emphasis on the monotheistic faiths of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

PHI 1110-3 Language, Logic and Persuasion (3 + 0) Prerequisite: minimum performance standard scores on the reading and writing preassessment placement tests
An informal logic course providing a nontechnical introduction to critical thinking including the functions of language, the nature of arguments, common fallacies committed in communication, and the art of constructing clear and adequate definitions. (General Studies—Level I, Communications)

PHI 1440-3 Logic (3 + 0) A general introduction to both informal and formal logic, the systems of rules for judging the validity of deductive and inductive arguments. Included are Aristotelian syllogistic deduction, modern truth-functional deduction, informal fallacies, inductive argumentation, and scientific method.

Special Notes on 2000-Level Courses All 2000-level courses are concept/skill-type courses. They are designed to develop such philosophic skills as critical thinking, recognition of issues, reasoned argumentation, knowledgeable judgments, clarity in expression, and familiarity with philosophic resources. Although there are no formal prerequisites for 2000-level courses, it is recommended that a student have satisfactorily completed at least three hours of 1000-level philosophy.

PHI 2040-3 Philosophy of Religion (3 + 0) A critical investigation of various dimensions and functions of religion (i.e., epistemological, metaphysical, ethical, esthetic, psychological, sociological, etc.) to provide a basis for discussion of humans as religious beings and the future of religion.

Special Notes on 3000-level courses All 3000-level courses are depth-probe type courses. They are designed to provide a rigorous, scholarly study of philosophic methods, problems, and solutions. Primary sources will be used whenever possible and the student will be expected to do maximal work on her or his own, with direction from the instructor. PHI 3410, PHI 3610, and PHI 3810 are variable title courses. The subject matter of these courses is variable in order to provide an opportunity for in-depth study in a number of specific areas. The particular subject matter to be investigated in any given semester will be specified in the title as it appears in the class schedule. It is possible to repeat any of these courses for credit provided the subject matter is not the same as in a course previously taken for credit.

PHI 3000-3 History of Greek Philosophy (3 + 0) Prerequisites: PHI 1010 or permission of instructor; and satisfaction of Level I General Studies course requirements
This course is a study of the Greek philosophical tradition, its characteristic methods and theories. Special attention will be paid to the Pre-Socratics, Plato, and Aristotle. Original sources will be read in translation. The dialectical progression and structure of Greek philosophical thinking will be recognized. (General Studies—Level II, Arts and Letters)

PHI 3020-3 History of Modern Philosophy (3 + 0) Prerequisites: PHI 1010 or permission of instructor; and satisfaction of Level I General Studies course requirements
This course is a study of modern philosophy from the Renaissance through Kant, showing the dialectical progression and fundamental problems and methods of that philosophy. Original sources will be read in translation. The systematic character of each philosophy will be stressed. (General Studies—Level II, Arts and Letters)

PHI 3120-3 Philosophy of Language (3 + 0) Prerequisites: PHI 1010 and three additional hours in philosophy or permission of the instructor
The philosophy of language can plausibly claim to be the most fundamental area of philosophy on the ground that the subject matter of philosophy is thought itself, and this can be studied only through language, its public vehicle. This course surveys major theories in this area.

PHI 3150-3 Social and Political Philosophy (3 + 0) Prerequisite: two courses in philosophy or permission of instructor
Political and social philosophy is the study of people in societies with particular attention to the abstract claims they have on each other in the form of rights, duties, and privileges, and their demand for justice, equality, and freedom. This study may be concerned either with the conceptual structure of political discourse and with the kinds of arguments used to propose, defend, or criticize political institutions and policies.

PHI 3180-3 (WMS 318) Feminist Philosophy (3 + 0) Prerequisites: two philosophy courses and junior standing, or permission of the instructor
A course that examines traditional philosophical questions and positions in metaphysics, epistemology, and philosophy of science and explores how these questions and positions are rethought in twentieth-century Feminist Philosophy. Students will be expected to write a project paper in addition to other exams given in the course.

PHI 3220-3 Personal Knowledge and Professional Growth (3 + 0) Prerequisite: upper-division standing or PHI 1010
A holistic course emphasizing the different dimensions of the self: physical, cognitive, emotional, ethical, and spiritual. The course will examine different theories of the self and self-growth, and will work on integrating theory and practice of each approach in both one’s personal and professional life.

PHI 3320-3 Metaphysics (3 + 0) Prerequisite: six hours in philosophy
A comprehensive survey of metaphysics, dealing with problems of perennial and contemporary concern, such as the existence and nature of the soul, free will, God, and substance.

PHI 3330-3 Epistemology (3 + 0) Prerequisites: two courses in philosophy or permission of instructor
The study of knowledge, concerned with what in general can be known, and how specific forms of knowledge can be obtained, including ordinary knowledge of people and things, and knowledge in such special fields as science, logic, metaphysics, religion, ethics, and aesthetics.

PHI 3350-3 Ethical Theories (3 + 0) Prerequisite: six hours in philosophy
A comprehensive review of the central problems of normative ethics in Western philosophy and the major ethical theories of that tradition stretching from Plato in Ancient Greece to John Dewey and John Rawls in the twentieth century.

PHI 3360-3 Business Ethics (3 + 0) Prerequisites: junior standing or permission of instructor and satisfaction of Level I General Studies course requirements
This course examines the values and value conflicts inherent in the modern practices of the business world, investigates the major philosophical issues that challenge the conduct of ethics as a rational enterprise, exposes students to major traditions in philosophical normative ethics, and applies those traditions to specific value conflicts in the business world. A critical thinking component is included in the course. (General Studies—Level II, Arts and Letters)

PHI 3390-3 Aesthetics (3 + 0) Prerequisites: two courses in philosophy or permission of instructor
A study of some basic concepts of aesthetics, focused either on a principal figure in the field (e.g. Plato, Kant, Schiller, or Nietzsche) or on a particular set of fundamental issues in aesthetics, e.g. the ontology of the work of art; intentions and originality; form and expression; criticism, aesthetic education, etc. May include an emphasis on a particular art (e.g. poetry, drama, film, jazz, or painting).

PHI 3400-3 Philosophy of Science (3 + 0) Prerequisites: PHI 1010 and three additional hours in philosophy or permission of the instructor
An advanced, critical examination of the concepts and problems involved in contemporary science. The nature of scientific method, explanation, and law is covered. Physical, biological, and psychosocial sciences are investigated.

PHI 3410-3 Eastern Philosophy: (Variable Title) (3 + 0) Prerequisite: PHI 1040 or permission of the instructor
This course offers variable titles and will concentrate on in-depth study of particular ancient and modern schools and movements in Eastern philosophy such as: the philosophies of the Vedas and the Upanishads; Nyaya, Samkhya, Yoga, Vedanta; Charvak; Tantra; Jaina; Buddhist philosophies including Lamaism; the Chinese philosophies—Confucianism, Taoism, Maoism; and Japanese philosophies—Shinto and Zen.

PHI 3430-3 Philosophy of Law (3 + 0) Prerequisite: one upper-division course in the humanities or social sciences, or one philosophy course; or permission of instructor
An examination of the origin of the individual and the idea of law in Greek thought and alterations of these notions in modern thought. The notion of interpretation in the law will be examined.

PHI 3440-3 Symbolic Logic (3 + 0) Prerequisite: PHI 1440
A course in the techniques and metatheory of symbolic logic. Several alternative ways of establishing the validity of arguments will be covered and the conception of a symbolic logic will be pursued through the completeness theorem.

PHI 3510-3 Phenomenology (3 + 0) Prerequisite: nine hours of philosophy including PHI 1010 or permission of instructor
A study of two major twentieth-century phenomenologists, Husserl, and Heidegger. Different conceptions of what constitutes concrete experience will be examined.

PHI 3530-3 Philosophy of Mind (3 + 0) Prerequisites: two courses in philosophy or permission of instructor
A study of the nature of mental phenomena, both those that occur in other animals and those that make special human nature, including consciousness, thought, reason, perception, feeling, and will.

PHI 3550-3 Existentialism (3 + 0) Prerequisites: PHI 1010 and three additional hours in philosophy or permission of instructor
The study of the existentialist movement of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Philosophers and writers include Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Heidegger, Dostoevsky, Merleau-Ponty, and Sartre. Problems covered include: the nature of Being; freedom and responsibility; the other and the body; the moral life; applications of existentialism to political life; and psychotherapeutic theory.

PHI 3610-3 Religious Studies: Variable Topics (3 + 0) Prerequisites: PHI 1010 and PHI 1050 or permission of the instructor
A variable title course designed to provide for an in-depth study of specific religious leaders and thinkers, such as Jesus, Paul, Augustine, Muhammad, Aquinas, Maimonides, Luther, Calvin, Tillich, Barth, Bonhoeffer, and Buber. This course may be repeated for credit under different topics.

PHI 3810-3 Major Philosophers: Variable Topics (3 + 0) Prerequisites: PHI 1010 plus five hours of philosophy or permission of the instructor
An in-depth study of specific philosophers such as: Plato, Aristotle, Descartes, Hume, Kant, Hegel, Marx, Engels, Nietzsche, Kierkegaard, Heidegger, Sartre, Merleau-Ponty, Dewey, Wittgenstein, and Whitehead. This course may be repeated for credit under different topics.

Special Notes on 4000-Level Courses All 4000-level courses are synthesis-type courses. They are designed to enable students to integrate their studies in philosophy and to formulate initially a position of their own. Sometimes 4000-level courses are team-taught by several members of the faculty so the student has access to their special expertise in a given field.

PHI 4050-3 Comparative Philosophies (Variable Topics) (3 + 0) Prerequisites: PHI 1010 and junior standing (nine additional hours in philosophy)
The works of two major philosophers will be analytically compared regarding basic assumptions, conclusions, arguments, and contemporary relevance. The choice of comparisons is based on student’s interest and instructor’s judgment. This course may be repeated for credit under different topics.

PHI 4100-3Senior Seminar (3 + 0) Prerequisites: a major in philosophy or permission of instructor, satisfaction of all Level I and Level II General Studies course requirements and senior standing
A course centered on a key movement in Twentieth-Century Philosophy: Early Analytic Philosophy. The goal of this course is to allow the advanced student majoring in philosophy to engage in intensive study of this topic and the key philosophers who were part of this movement: Russell, Frege, and Wittgenstein. Students will be required to produce a term paper suitable for entry into graduate-level work in philosophy. (Senior Experience)

Physics

PHY 1080-3 Physical Science for Teachers (2 + 2) Prerequisites: minimum performance standard scores on the reading, writing, and mathematics preassessment placement tests and high school algebra or equivalent
A course designed to give prospective or active teachers of science a laboratory orientation to the processes and concepts involved in interpreting the physical surroundings.

PHY 1250-6 Physics of Aviation (5 + 2) Prerequisite: MTH 1110, or MTH 1310, or equivalent; minimum performance standard scores on the reading, writing, and mathematics preassessment placement tests
A one-semester course introducing the fundamentals of physics through technological applications, many of which are in aerospace science. Topics include measurement, motion, temperature, heat, properties of fluids, sound, oscillations, waves, and electricity and magnetism. (General Studies—Level II, Natural Science)

PHY 2010-4 College Physics I (4 + 0) Prerequisites: concurrent registration with PHY 2030 is recommended. MTH 1120 or equivalent; and satisfaction of either ENG 1010 or the Level I Communication requirement; completion of PHY 2010 and PHY 2030 with a passing grade is required to receive General Studies credit
This first term of a one-year sequence covers the fundamentals of physics in a basic but thorough manner. The experimental aspects of physics are emphasized in the classroom and in the laboratory. Considerable time is devoted to problem-solving. Course content includes measurement, vectors, kinematics, dynamics, gravitation, energy, momentum, rotational motion, properties of matter, heat, thermal properties of matter, thermodynamics, wave motion, and sound. The course is algebra-based. (General Studies—Level II, Natural Science)

PHY 2020-4 College Physics II (4 + 0) Prerequisites: concurrent registration with PHY 2040 is recommended; PHY 2010 and satisfaction of either ENG 1010 or the Level I Communication requirement; completion of PHY 2020 and PHY 2040 with a passing grade is required to receive General Studies credit
A continuation of PHY 2010, the algebra-based introductory physics course. Topics include electricity and magnetism, electromechanical devices, AC circuits, geometrical and physical optics, and modern physics. (General Studies—Level II, Natural Science)

PHY 2030-1 College Physics I Laboratory (0 + 2) Prerequisites: concurrent registration with PHY 2010 is recommended; MTH 1120 or equivalent; and satisfaction of either ENG 1010 or the Level I Communication requirement; completion of PHY 2010 and PHY 2030 with a passing grade is required to receive General Studies credit
The first semester of a one-year sequence in laboratory work that emphasizes experimental techniques, procedures, and formal report writing. Laboratory experiments reinforce or extend the work of the lecture portion of the course. Emphasis is on mechanics. (General Studies—Level II, Natural Science)

PHY 2040-1 College Physics II Laboratory (0 + 2) Prerequisites: concurrent registration with PHY 2020 is recommended and satisfaction of either ENG 1010 or the Level I Communication requirement; completion of PHY 2020 and PHY 2040 with a passing grade is required to receive General Studies credit
This course is the second semester of a one-year sequence in laboratory work that emphasizes experimental techniques, procedures, and formal report writing. Laboratory experiments are selected to reinforce or extend the work of the lecture portion of the course. Emphasis is on electrical measurements, waves, optics, and modern physics. (General Studies—Level II, Natural Science)

PHY 2311-4 General Physics I (4 + 0) Prerequisites: concurrent registration with PHY 2321 is recommended. MTH 1410 and satisfaction of either ENG 1010 or the Level I Communication requirement; completion of PHY 2311 and PHY 2321 with a passing grade is required to receive General Studies credit
This first term of a one-year introductory calculus-based physics course is suitable for science and engineering students. Topics treated include mechanics, heat and thermodynamics, electricity and magnetism, and light. (General Studies—Level II, Natural Science)

PHY 2321-1 General Physics I Laboratory (0 + 2) Prerequisites: concurrent registration with PHY 2311 is recommended. Satisfaction of either ENG 1010 or the Level I Communication course requirement; completion of PHY 2311 and PHY 2321 with passing grades is required to receive General Studies credit
This first semester of a one-year sequence in laboratory work emphasizes experimental techniques, procedures, and formal report writing. Laboratory experiments reinforce or extend the work of the lecture portion of the course. Emphasis is on mechanics. (General Studies—Level II, Natural Science)

PHY 2331-4 General Physics II (4 + 0) Prerequisites: concurrent registration with PHY 2341 is recommended. MTH 2410, PHY 2311 and PHY 2321, or equivalent and satisfaction of either ENG 1010 or the Level I Communication course requirement; completion of PHY 2331 and PHY 2341 with passing grades is required to receive General Studies credit
As a continuation of PHY 2311, this second term of a one-year introductory calculus-based physics course is suitable for science and engineering students. Topics treated include electricity and magnetism, circuits, electromagnetic oscillations and waves, physical optics, and geometrical optics. (General Studies—Level II, Natural Science)

PHY 2341-1 General Physics II Laboratory (0 + 2) Prerequisite: concurrent registration with PHY 2331 is recommended. MTH 1410, PHY 2311 and PHY 2321 or equivalent and satisfaction of either ENG 1010 or the Level I communication course requirement; completion of PHY 2331 and 2341 with passing grades is required to receive General Studies credit
This second semester of a one-year sequence in laboratory work emphasizes experimental techniques, procedures, and report writing. Laboratory experiments reinforce or extend the work of the lecture portion of the course. Emphasis is on electrical measurements, waves, optics, and modern physics. (General Studies—Level II, Natural Science)

PHY 2811-3 Modern Physics (3 + 0) Prerequisites: MTH 2410 and one year of physics, or consent of instructor
An introductory course of the modern branch of physics covering the special theory of relativity, the basic phenomenology of atomic and nuclear physics, and the basic concepts of quantum mechanics.

PHY 2820-3 Classical Physics (3 + 0) Prerequisites: MTH 2410 and one year of physics, or consent of instructor
Fundamental principles of mechanics, thermodynamics, electromagnetism, and optics with an emphasis on understanding of physics through problem-solving.

PHY 3082-3 Energy and Environment (3 + 0) Prerequisites: PHY 1000 or PHY 2010 or equivalent
A course in the supply and usage of energy resources and the environmental problems associated with our energy usage.

PHY 3110-3 Methods of Mathematical Physics I (3 + 0) Prerequisite: MTH 2410
First term of a one-year sequence in mathematical techniques as applied to the equations of physics. Topics covered include vector analysis, coordinate systems, matrices and determinants, infinite series and infinite products, and complex analysis.

PHY 3120-3 Methods of Mathematical Physics II (3 + 0) Prerequisite: PHY 3110
Continuation of PHY 3110. Topics include calculus of variations, special functions, integral transforms, linear vector space, and tensor analysis.

PHY 3211-4 Analytical Mechanics (4 + 0) Prerequisites: PHY 2820 and MTH 3420, or consent of instructor
A course in mechanics at the intermediate level. Topics include the Lagrange and Hamilton formulations, the two body problem, rigid body motion, and small oscillations.

PHY 3331-4 Electricity and Magnetism (4 + 0) Prerequisites: PHY 2820 and MTH 3420, or consent of instructor
A course in electricity and magnetism at the intermediate level. Topics include Maxwell’s equations, boundary value problems, electrodynamics and relativity, and electromagnetic radiation.

PHY 3411-3 Thermal Physics (3 + 0) Prerequisite: PHY 2820 or consent of instructor
This course covers the basic concepts of the three related disciplines of thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, and kinetic theory. The treatment includes both microscopic and macroscopic behavior of various classical and quantum systems of noninteracting particles and spins.

PHY 3620-3 Sound and Music (3 + 0) Prerequisite: satisfaction of Level I General Studies course requirements
This course will consider the basic nature of sound waves, the ear and hearing, musical instruments, and acoustics. Although this course is mainly descriptive, some high school algebra will be used. (General Studies—Level II, Natural Science)

PHY 3711-2 Physics Laboratory I (0 + 4) Prerequisite: PHY 2811
This is the first term of a one-year sequence in laboratory work at the junior level. Topics include electrical measurements, electrical measuring systems, and experimental optics.

PHY 3721-2 Physics Laboratory II (0 + 4) Prerequisite: PHY 2811
Continuation of PHY 3711.

PHY 3810-3 Quantum Mechanics (3 + 0) Prerequisites: PHY 3211 and MTH 3420, or consent of instructor
A course in which both wave mechanics and matrix mechanics are developed and applied to selected problems in atomic physics.

PHY 4510-3 Optics (3 + 0) Prerequisite: PHY 2820 or equivalent
A course that presents a contemporary treatment of selected topics in optics, such as matrix methods in geometrical optics, the Fourier analysis approach to physical optics, and the interaction of light with matter.

PHY 4610-2 Computational Physics I (2 + 0) Prerequisite: PHY 3120 or MTH 3440 or equivalent
This course provides an understanding of the role of the computer in modern theoretical physics by studying the simulation of physical phenomena in various fields of physics.

PHY 4620-2 Computational Physics II (0 + 4) Prerequisite: PHY 4610 and satisfaction of all Level I and Level II General Studies course requirements and senior standing
This is a course that assigns the student to an individual advanced, advanced level project modeling a physical phenomenon on the computer. (Senior Experience)

PHY 4630-3 Continuum Physics (3 + 0) Prerequisite: PHY 3120 or equivalent
A course that presents the basic physical principles of fluid mechanics and elasticity together with their application to various problems in astronomy, physics, geology and medicine.

PHY 4650-3 Solid State Physics (3 + 0) Prerequisites: PHY 3411 and PHY 3810 or consent of the instructor
A course in which the basic thermal and electrical properties of solids are explained in terms of the Brilluoin zone structures of phonons and electrons.

PHY 4711-2 Advanced Physics I Laboratory (0 + 4) Prerequisite: PHY 3711
Laboratory work at the advanced undergraduate level. Individual student projects are emphasized.

PHY 4721-2 Advanced Physics II Laboratory (0 + 4) Prerequisites: PHY 3711; satisfaction of all Level I and Level II General Studies course requirements and senior standing
This course focuses on individual student projects in experimental physics at the advanced undergraduate level. (Senior Experience)

PHY 4810-3 Atomic and Molecular Structure (3 + 0) Prerequisite: PHY 3810
A course in which quantum mechanical methods are applied to problems in atomic and molecular physics, such as the one-electron atom, atomic and molecular spectra, and particle scattering.

PHY 4820-3 Subatomic Physics (3 + 0) Prerequisite: PHY 4810
An introductory treatment of the various concepts and models used to describe nuclear and high energy particle phenomena.

PHY 4920-1 Physics Senior Seminar (1 + 0) Prerequisites: PHY 4711 or consent of instructor; satisfaction of all Level I and Level II General Studies course requirements and senior standing Corequisite: PHY 4620 or PHY 4721 or consent of instructor
This is a course in which graduating seniors report on individual projects to their peers and the department faculty. (Senior Experience)

Political Science

PSC 1020-3 Political Systems and Ideas (3 + 0) Prerequisites: minimum performance standard scores on the reading and writing preassessment placement tests
The course provides ways of looking at political society, the often unsettling realities of politics, and political science as a discipline; searches for the means of understanding, acting, and living in an increasingly complex and interdependent world of decision making and problem solving; and emphasizes the basic ideas, structures, and issues of modern political systems. (General Studies—Level II, Social Sciences)

PSC 2020-3 Conducting Political Analysis (3 + 0) Prerequisite: PSC 1010 or PSC 1020 or permission of instructor
This course inquires into research methods and deals with how we organize knowledge in the study of politics. It also emphasizes a multidisciplinary approach to political analysis by concentrating on philosophy of science, social science methodology, and historiography.

PSC 2030-3 Politics in the Media (3 + 0) This course is an analysis of current political issues as portrayed in the daily and weekly press and broadcast media. It is designed to provide students with the background and perspective needed for an informed understanding of the often complex and confusing issues confronting the political system.

PSC 2100-3 Political Socialization (3 + 0)
Prerequisite: satisfaction of Level I General Studies requirement
This course examines the set of social processes by which populations are trained to passivity, obedience, acquiescence and loyalty, in short, how citizens are socialized to become political beings. We shall explore the field of political socialization and emphasize the close relationships between processes that "engrave laws in the hearts of citizens" and the larger social order. (General Studies-Level II, Social Science)

PSC 2200-3 (AAS 2200) Politics and Black People (3 + 0) Prerequisites: satisfaction of Level I Mathematics requirement, and either ENG 1010 or the Level I Communication course requirement
Black politics is examined as a vehicle and potential in decision making for positive change for black people in this country. The realities and the challenges, both historical and current, are emphasized. Credit will be granted for only one prefix: PSC or AAS. (General Studies—Level II, Social Sciences; Multicultural)

PSC 3000-3 American State and Local Government (3 + 0) Prerequisites: PSC 1010 or permission of instructor
The organization, powers, functions, and practical workings of state, county, town, and city governments of the United States. Special attention is given to federal-state relations and to the Colorado state government and constitution.

PSC 3020-3 Introduction to Public Administration (3 + 0) Prerequisite: PSC 1010 or PSC 1020 or permission of instructor
An introduction to public management as a field of study and professional practice. Topics include the political environment of public administration, organization theory, decision-making, budgetary processes, intergovernmental relations, and ethics and professionalism in public service.

PSC 3030-3 Introduction to International Relations (3 + 0) Prerequisite: PSC 1010 or PSC 1020 or permission of instructor
Examination of the modern nation-state in its relations with others: diplomacy, nationalism, power and influence, sources of conflict and cooperation. Reviews theoretical attempts to understand international behavior.

PSC 3050-3 Political Theory (3 + 0) Prerequisite: satisfaction of Level I General Studies course requirements
Examination of Western political ideas and ideals from Plato through Marx: the hopes and fears, questions and responses, dreams and realities about the state, humanity, justice, and politics. An opportunity to relate historical political thinking to modern problems. (General Studies—Level II, Arts and Letters)

PSC 3090-3 Current Topics in Political Science (3 + 0) Prerequisite: PSC 1010 or PSC 1020 or permission of instructor
An in-depth study of an important topic of political science. Topics vary and the course may be repeated for credit as the topics change.

PSC 3100-3 American Political Parties and Elections and Voting Behavior (3 + 0) Prerequisite: PSC 1010 or PSC 1020 or permission of instructor
The nature and functions of parties in the U.S. political system: their membership, beliefs, and internal organization. Examines campaign methods and financing, and analyzes the American voter and non-voter, based on the latest research findings.

PSC 3120-3 American Constitutional Law (3 + 0)
Prerequisite: PSC 1010 and satisfaction of Level I General Studies requirement
How the basic principles and doctrines of the Constitution have been interpreted, altered, and applied in response to the ever-changing social, economic, and political conditions in the United States.

PSC 3130-3 The American Presidency (3 + 0) Prerequisite: PSC 1010 or PSC 1020 or permission of instructor
The powers and functions of the presidency as the office has changed and evolved, with emphasis on recent experience. Explores styles of presidential leadership, relations with Congress, the bureaucracy, the media, the group influence, constituent relations. Examines internal organization, traditions, power structure, and reform.

PSC 3140-3 The American Congress and Legislative Process (3 + 0) Prerequisite: PSC 1010 or PSC 1020 or permission of instructor
The powers and functions of the legislative branch of government; relations with the executive branch; interest group influence; constituent relations. Examines internal organization, traditions, power structure, and reform.

PSC 3160-1-3 Readings in Political Science and Public Administration (1-3 + 0) This course provides the opportunity for the student to explore important writings in a selected subject area of political science. A self-paced course under the guidance of the instructor. Topics vary and the course may be repeated for credit.

PSC 3200-3 (NAS 3200)Native American Politics (3 + 0) Prerequisites: NAS 1000 or PSC 1020 or permission of instructor, and completion of all Level I General Studies course requirements
The focus of this course is to examine Native Americans as political beings. Important questions and strategies for understanding the rise and expansion of Native politicization will be identified. In general, the students will be able to explain why, how, and when movements that demand change emerge. By comparing and contrasting the Native American experience with other powerless groups in society, the students should be able to trace these historical and political factors that led to a change in the movement of insurgency and analyze the specific actions by insurgents that inevitably resulted in the failure or success of those specific actions. (General Studies—Level II, Social Sciences; Multicultural)

PSC 3220-3 Public Policy (3 + 0) Prerequisite: PSC 1010 or PSC 1020 or permission of instructor
An analysis of the ongoing development of government policy, covering the main stages of the policy process: agenda building, formulation, authorization, implementation, and evaluation.

PSC 3230-3 Environmental Politics (3 + 0) Prerequisites: PSC 1010, PSC 1020 or permission of instructor
The class will explore the political and administrative issues in the field of environmental politics. Environmental areas to be reviewed will include environmental theory, organizations, political behavior, assessment, law, and decision-making.

PSC 3240-3 Intergovernmental Relations (3 + 0) Prerequisite: PSC 1010 or permission of instructor
Analysis of the functioning of the American federal system and the changing forms of local/state/federal relationships. Surveys recent efforts to develop theories relating to the administrative processes of intergovernmental relations.

PSC 3260-3 Politics of Budgeting (3 + 0) Prerequisite: PSC 3020 or permission of instructor
Budget systems analyzed with an evaluation of administrative techniques of budget control. The legal, social, and political aspects of governmental budgets and the budgetary process.

PSC 3280-3 Public Personnel Administration (3 + 0) Prerequisite: PSC 3020 or permission of instructor
The analysis of managing, motivating, and developing people in public organizations. Surveys the main elements of personnel administration such as selection, evaluation, promotion, training, productivity, and job classification.

PSC 3300-3 (GEG 3300, NAS 3300) Land Use, Culture and Conflict (3 + 0) Prerequisites: GEG 1400 or NAS 1000 or PSC 1010 and junior standing
This course is designed to introduce students to theories, approaches and controversies concerning use of land and resources on Indian Reservations. Reading and discussion will be directed toward questions related to differing views on land use and resources, how modernization impacts traditional settings, as well as treaties and governmental policies that govern Indian land. Case studies which illustrate current conflict/resolution issues between Native Americans and other actors such as federal, state and local governments will be examined. Credit will be granted for only one prefix. (General Studies - Level II, Social Science; Multicultural)

PSC 3310-3 American Foreign and Military Policy (3 + 0) Prerequisite: PSC 1010 or permission of instructor
The main trends of U.S. foreign and military policy from the end of World War II to the present, with an exploration of the motives and perceptions behind recent policies and actions. Studies the policymaking process and the relationship between foreign policy and domestic policies.

PSC 3320-3 International Law (3 + 0) Prerequisite: PSC 3030 or permission of instructor
Past and present efforts of nations to regulate their relations and resolve conflicts through the use of existing legal doctrine, or the development of new law in response to new problems, such as the uses of outer space and ocean resources.

PSC 3330-3 International Organizations (3 + 0) Prerequisite: PSC 3030 or permission of instructor
The theory and practice of international organizations, with emphasis on the United Nations. Past and present attempts of nations to solve problems or achieve security by means of regional and global organizations, such as the Common Market and the World Bank.

PSC 3400-3 (AAS 3400) Contemporary Africa (3 + 0) This course focuses on the political, social, and economic realities of postindependence Africa.
Africa’s relations with the outside world and the question of South Africa are also examined in this course. Credit will be granted for only one prefix: PSC or AAS.

PSC 3520-3 American Political Thought (3 + 0) Prerequisite: PSC 1010 or permission of instructor
Is there an American political philosophy? A study of some of the significant individuals and ideas that have shaped and are shaping political thinking in America.

PSC 3600-3 Comparative Politics Area Studies (3 + 0) Prerequisite: PSC 1010 or PSC 1020 or permission of instructor
A thorough examination of the political system or systems of a selected foreign nation or geographical region, such as the Middle East, Western Europe, or Latin America. Subject matter varies and the course may be repeated for credit.

PSC 3630-3 Latin American Politics (3 + 0)
Prerequisites: PSC 1010 or 1020 and satisfaction of Level I General Studies requirement
This course will provide the student with the core concepts used within the social science literature in Latin American countries; will broaden intellectual horizons beyond United States borders to question ethnocentrism regarding what is means to be developed; and examine the causes, processes and outcomes of revolution and social conflict. (General Studies-Level II, Social Science)

PSC 3910-3 (AAS 3910) African Politics and Government (3 + 0) Prerequisite: AAS 1130, AAS 2300, or permission of instructor
This course will survey present-day political systems in Africa and examine factors, internal and external, that have contributed to their emergence. Credit will be granted for only one prefix: PSC or AAS.

PSC 4020-3 Special Studies (3 + 0) Prerequisites: PSC 1010 and PSC 1020, and satisfaction of all Level I and II General Studies course requirements, and senior standing
This course is an in-depth examination of a selected subject within the overall field of political science. It provides students with an opportunity to delve into a subject that the instructor has a special interest or knowledge, but is not specifically covered in any of the existing courses. Course content will vary and may be variable depending on subject. The course may be repeated for credit as the subject matter changes. (Senior Experience)

PSC 4100-3–12 Legislative Internship (0 + 9–36) Prerequisite: permission of Political Science Department
Students are placed in legislative (state or national) staff positions or in campaign offices according to their own interests and goals. The number of credits earned varies according to the amount of time on the job, e.g., a work load of 20 hours per week would earn six credits. Students must contact the Political Science Department before enrolling for internship.

PSC 4120-3–12 Government Agency Internship (0 + 9–36) Prerequisite: permission of Political Science Department
Students are placed in government (state or national) agency internships according to their own interests and goals. The number of credits earned varies according to the amount of time on the job, e.g., a workload of 2 hours per week would earn six credits. Students must contact the Political Science Department before enrolling for internship.

PSC 4400-3 (AAS 4400) South African Politics (3 + 0) Prerequisite: PSC 1010 or AAS 1020 or permission of instructor
An in-depth study of the South African political system, its historical development and contemporary operation. Credit will be granted for only one prefix: PSC or AAS.

Psychology

PSY 1800-4 Developmental Educational Psychology (3 + 2)
Prerequisite: minimum performance standard scores on the reading, writing and mathematics preassessment placement tests
Restrictions: Course restricted to teacher certification students in early childhood and elementary education only. Students may not substitute PSY 2110 for PSY 1800. Students may not receive credit for both PSY 1800 and PSY 2110.
This course focuses on how developmental and educational psychology can be used to better understand and teach children. Emphasis is placed on milestones of child development, birth to adolescence and the influence of the family, peers and school on development during the preschool and primary years. Students will study a variety of theories about the learning and teaching process. Research-based approaches to effective teaching and how to set developmentally appropriate expectations for children are the primary focus. Observation of children and the learning/teaching process is a required part of the class. (General Studies-Level II, Social Sciences)

PSY 2110-3 Educational Psychology (3 + 0) Prerequisite: PSY 1001 or permission of the instructor
This course involves application and examination of various principles of psychology to learning and teaching. There is an examination of effective modes as they apply to classroom management and application of new communications as they may affect the classroom. There is an emphasis on development, birth to adulthood.

PSY 2150-3 cross-cultural Psychology (3 + 0) Prerequisites: PSY 1001, satisfaction of English 1020 and Level I Communication course requirement
This course will critically examine major concepts, theories, models, and research in psychology across cultures. New directions and foci across cultures will be explored and applied to personal development.

PSY 2160-3 Personality and Adjustment (3 + 0) Prerequisites: PSY 1001, satisfaction of the Level I Mathematics course requirement, and either ENG 1010 or the Level I Communication course requirement
The course presents application of principles of psychology to assist individuals in understanding factors that influence personality development and provides knowledge useful for personal improvements and adjustments as well as for social and professional relationships. (General Studies—Level II, Social Sciences)

PSY 2210-3 Psychology of Human Development (3 + 0) Prerequisites: PSY 1001, satisfaction of the Level I Mathematics course requirement, and either ENG 1010 or the Level I Communication requirement
This course presents the development of behavior from conception through maturity and death and is intended to help the student understand the developmental characteristics of different age groups and the determinants of their individual and collective behaviors. (General Studies—Level II, Social Sciences)

PSY 2240-3 Parenting Techniques (3 + 0) Prerequisite: PSY 1001
This course is designed to provide students with practical information related to child-rearing techniques. Students will gain an understanding of the role of parents, developmentally appropriate expectations, and how cultural variations influence parenting. Students will learn specific parenting techniques from a variety of approaches including how to implement them in the family. The emphasis is on research-based information.

PSY 2270-3 Death and Dying (3 + 0) Prerequisite: PSY 1001
This course will study the individual as he/she copes with own or another’s death from infancy through aging. Emphasis will be placed on common causes of death, the stages in the death process, psychotherapy with the dying patient and family members, and psychological interpretations of burial rituals.

PSY 2310-3 Introduction to Statistics for Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 + 0) This course applies basic statistics to measurement, analysis, and interpretation in psychology as well as other social and behavioral sciences covering distributions, probability, central tendency, variability, sampling distributions, and hypothesis testing.

PSY 2320-3 Inferential Statistics (3 + 0) Prerequisite: PSY 2310
This course is a continuation of PSY 2310. It covers sampling, experimental design, hypothesis-testing, t distribution, analysis of variance, nonparametric statistics, and correlation and regression in the context of behavioral research.

PSY 2410-3Social Psychology (3 + 0) Prerequisite: PSY 1001
This course is an introduction to the content and methods of social psychology. Topics include social perception and cognition, social identity, attitudes, love and attraction, prejudice and discrimination, aggression, altruism, person perception, group dynamics and leadership, environmental effects on behavior, and consumer behavior.

PSY 2750-3Introduction to Holistic Health (3 + 0) Holistic health stands for an integration of factors in disease and health with an emphasis on positive health and wellness. This course explores biological, behavioral, cognitive, emotional, social, and spiritual factors in health, the research supporting a holistic perspective, and a practical application of these ideas.

PSY 2850-3 Psychology of Sexuality (3 + 0) Prerequisite: PSY 1001 or permission of instructor Restriction: Students must be age 18 or over in order to register for and take this course.
This course is a survey of human sexual functioning, with the emphasis on psychological components even though an overview of anatomy and physiology is included. A sampling of topics covered: sexual variation and deviation, sexual dysfunction, social-psychological views of liking and loving, sexual identity, legal aspects of sexuality, and erotica and pornography.

PSY 2950-3 Contemporary Issues: Variable Topics (3 + 0) Prerequisite: PSY 1001
Courses included under this umbrella deal with issues of personal importance to students, with an emphasis on applying psychological principles and knowledge to contemporary questions, rather than a mastery of an academic content area in psychology. Course content will vary, and the course may be repeated for credit for different issues. Issues considered may include psychology of management; dynamics of depression; stress management; and others.

PSY 3000-3 Theories of Personality (3 + 0) Prerequisite: PSY 1001
Students will learn the major contemporary theories of personality. The course will emphasize neurobiological, behavioral, psychodynamic, cognitive, and humanistic perspectives on human behavior and mental processes. The underlying philosophies and research support for these theories will be examined.

PSY 3050-3 (WMS 3050) Psychology of Gender (3 + 0) Prerequisite: PSY 1001 or WMS 1001
This course presents a survey of major contemporary approaches to gender, including a range of scientific and theoretical work. A constructionist approach is utilized to synthesize the views. The course then reviews several major areas of application, including relationships, health, violence, workplace, and achievements. Credit will be granted for only one prefix: PSY or WMS.

PSY 3070-3 (WMS 3070) Psychology of Sexual Orientation (3 + 0) Prerequisite: PSY 1001 and 6 additional hours of PSY or permission of instructor
This course explores psychological theory and research dealing with sexual orientation, with an emphasis on lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) identity. Topics include historical and theoretical frameworks, homophobia and heterosexism, origins of sexual orientation, LGB identity development and coming out, diversity, relationships and parenting, the role of community, and others. Credit will be granted for only one prefix: PSY or WMS.

PSY 3100-3 Psychology of Counseling (3 + 0) Prerequisite: PSY 1001
This course is intended to provide students with a first course in psychological foundations of counseling. It also will provide opportunities for students to investigate and become familiar with a variety of counseling and therapy models.

PSY 3170-3 Multicultural Service Learning (2 + 2) Prerequisites: PSY 1001 and six additional semester hours in psychology
This course is designed to combine psychological theory and practice around multicultural issues (including not only traditional classifications based on race and ethnicity but also others such as age, gender, socioeconomic level, health status, and sexual orientation). Lectures, readings, and discussions are integrated with a required service learning placement involving 45 hours of volunteer work in a psychological setting with supervision and training as necessary. (Multicultural)

PSY 3250-3 Child Psychology (3 + 0) Prerequisites: PSY 1001 and satisfaction of all General Studies Level I course requirements
This course covers the major theories of child development and research related to child behavior. A social science emphasis is placed on prenatal, physical, social, cognitive, emotional, language, and psychological development of normal children. (General Studies—Level II, Social Sciences)

PSY 3260-3 Psychology of Adolescence (3 + 0) Prerequisites: PSY 1001 and satisfaction of all General Studies Level I course requirements
This course covers the major theories of adolescence and research related to adolescent behavior, including emphasis on the physical, social, cognitive and emotional developments of this period. (General Studies—Level II, Social Sciences)

PSY 3270-3 Adulthood and Aging (3 + 0) Prerequisite: PSY 1001
This course is a developmental study of the adult from young adulthood throughout the remainder of life.

PSY 3310-3 Psychological Research Methods I (2 + 2) Prerequisite: PSY 2310 and PSY 2320
This course will introduce the student to basic methodology concerned with the collection or interpretation of data. Experimental techniques will be emphasized.

PSY 3320-3 Psychological Research Methods II (2 + 2) Prerequisites: PSY 2320 and PSY 3310
This course is a continuation of PSY 3310 with emphasis on experimental and field techniques for both laboratory and field research, conducting experiments, and writing research reports.

PSY 3400-3 Psychology of Exceptional Children (3 + 0) Prerequisite: PSY 2210 or PSY 3250
This course examines the psychology of atypical children: learning disabled, gifted, mentally retarded, physically handicapped, chronically ill, emotionally disturbed, and neurologically impaired. Historical context, research findings, etiology, assessment, intervention options, and prognosis are examined for each exceptionality.

PSY 3420-3 Issues in Social-Personality Psychology: Variable Topics (3 + 0) Prerequisites: PSY 1001; PSY 2160 or PSY 2410
This course entails an in-depth consideration of specific areas and issues in contemporary social psychology and personality theory. Emphasis will be on exploration of current, research and applications Course content will vary and the course may be repeated for credit for different topics. Topics considered may include: transpersonal psychology, social learning theory, attitude change, and others.

PSY 3440-3 Cravings and Addictions (3 + 0) Prerequisite: PSY 1001
This course offers a multidisciplinary analysis of a broad range of addictive disorders including alcohol or other drugs and a spectrum of behavioral disturbances including excessive eating, exercising, gambling, and risk taking. Emphasis is placed on contemporary strategies for prevention, early intervention, and treatment.

PSY 3450-3 Industrial Psychology (3 + 0) Prerequisite: PSY 1001
This course provides a comprehensive survey of industrial and organizational psychology for students preparing for careers in science, social sciences, the humanities, education, and business, as well as psychology. Applications of industrial psychology to work situations, personnel selection and training, consumer psychology, advertising, and sales are considered.

PSY 3470-3 Psychology of Violence and Aggression (3 + 0) Prerequisites: PSY 1001 and three additional hours of psychology coursework
This course provides an overview of the major theoretical perspectives in violence and aggression, as well as application in the following research areas: family violence, criminal violence, gang/cult violence, wartime violence, and more. It concentrates on psychological mechanisms of aggression, the prevailing social norms, and cognitive factors that facilitate the expression of aggression. Remedies are suggested on both the individual and global level.

PSY 3480-3 (WMS 3480) Psychology of Women (3 + 0) Prerequisite: PSY 1001 or WMS 1001
This course presents the history and development of theories, research, and concepts in the psychology of women, including a focus on mental health and illness, the pathology of women’s social roles, biological bases of women’s behavior, and feminist psychological theories and research. Credit will be granted for only one prefix: PSY or WMS.

PSY 3500-3 Research Issues: Variable Topics (3 + 0) Prerequisites: PSY 1001 and PSY 2310 or permission of instructor
This course presents an in-depth consideration of current areas and issues in experimental psychology, focusing on the scientific investigation of various aspects of human functioning. Course content will vary and may be repeated for credit as the course title changes. Topics may include information processing, stimulus control of behaviors, health psychology, and others.

PSY 3550-3 Environmental Psychology (3 + 0) Prerequisites: PSY 1001 and PSY 2310
This course surveys empirical and theoretical work on the influence of the physical environment on human behavior and experience and the psychological factors in environmental problems and solutions.

PSY 3570-3 Cognitive Psychology (3 + 0) Prerequisite: fifteen hours of psychology or permission of instructor
This course examines current research and theory in the areas of attention, memory, perception, pattern recognition, language, decision making, problem solving, and creativity. Information processing and other perspectives are explored.

PSY 3590-3 Theories of Motivation (3 + 0) Prerequisites: PSY 1001, nine hours of upper-division psychology, and BIO 1000 or equivalent
This course surveys psychological theories of motivation and supporting research. Topics include: needs, drives, homeostasis, escape, avoidance, anger, aggression, cognitive consistency, achievement, power, and altruism. Primarily for psychology majors and minors.

PSY 3620-3 Abnormal Psychology (3 + 0) Prerequisites: PSY 1001, and any one of the following: PSY 2210, PSY 3000, PSY 3570, or PSY 3590
Students examine the major theories of abnormal behavior: neurobiological, behavioral, psychodynamic, cognitive, and humanistic. The course provides a description of the behavior patterns defined as abnormal, an explanation about the causes of abnormal behavior, and a realization of how management and treatment strategies stem from notions of causation.

PSY 3700-3 (AAS 3700) Psychology of Racism and Group Prejudice (3 + 0) Prerequisites: PSY 1001, AAS 1010, and three hours of coursework at the 2000-level or above in AAS, CHS, ICS, NAS, PSY, or WMS, or permission of instructor
This course examines the origins, nature, and transmission of prejudice from a psychological perspective. Specific areas examined include racism, sexism, classism, and homophobia. Theoretical orientations, research, and perspectives on change are addressed. Credit will be granted for only one prefix: PSY or AAS.

PSY 3980-3 Cooperative Education: Psychology (0 + 9) Prerequisites: PSY 1001, major or minor in psychology, upper-division standing, permission of instructor
This course provides an advanced internship experience in a private company or governmental agency related to psychology, supervised by professionals on-the-job in conjunction with an MSCD psychology professor. May be repeated once for credit with a different internship.

PSY 4150-3 Introduction to Psychological Testing (3 + 0) Prerequisites: PSY 1001, PSY 2310, and either PSY 3000 or PSY 3620
This course studies the underlying assumptions of reliability and validity; and use of tests in achievement, aptitude, and diagnostic situations. The course surveys selected instruments of each type stressing utility and limitations.

PSY 4300-3 Sensation and Perception (3 + 0) Prerequisites: BIO 1000 or equivalent, PSY 1001, PSY 2310, and nine additional hours of psychology coursework
This course examines how information about the outside world is sensed and how that information is organized and interpreted to form perceptions. Anatomy and physiology of the sensory systems will be studied, as will perceptual theories, models, controversies, and applications.

PSY 4310-3 Physiological Psychology (3 + 0) Prerequisites: BIO 1000 or equivalent, PSY 1001, and nine hours of upper-division psychology courses, or permission of instructor
This course studies the physiological bases of normal and abnormal behavior with emphasis on neurology and hormones.

PSY 4390-3 Psychology of Learning (3 + 0) Prerequisites: PSY 2310 and nine hours of upper-division psychology courses, or permission of instructor
This course provides a general study of the psychology of learning including leading theories and principal empirical findings, both historical and contemporary. This course includes both animal and human learning.

PSY 4410-3 Human Factors Engineering (3 + 0) Prerequisites: PSY 1001 and PSY 2310, or permission of instructor
This course surveys the field of human engineering dealing with the problems and processes involved in designing equipment and environments to optimally serve their intended functions. Emphasis is on the industrial applications of psychological research data to the design of equipment and environments.

PSY 4450-3 Advanced Statistics: SPSS (3 + 0) Prerequisites: PSY 2320 or its equivalent, and permission of instructor before enrolling
This course offers study of multivariate statistics such as multiple regression, factor analysis, discriminate analysis, and multivariate analysis of variance. Students will learn how to use the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences to perform the necessary statistical tests. Emphasis will be on understanding, application, and interpretation of the multivariate statistics.

PSY 4510-3 History and Systems of Psychology (3 + 0) Prerequisites: fifteen semester hours of psychology, satisfaction of all Level I and Level II General Studies course requirements, and senior standing
This course presents a critical survey of major theoretical systems in psychology in the context of an historical perspective. (Senior Experience)

PSY 4630-3 Introduction to Clinical Psychology (3 + 0) Prerequisites: PSY 3000 and PSY 3620
This course is a survey of behavior disorders with an emphasis on diagnostic and therapy theories, procedures, and techniques. There is a focus on Colorado law covering the practice of psychology as well as ethical issues in the practice of therapy.

PSY 4950-3 Pro-seminar in Psychology (Variable Topics) (3 + 0) Prerequisites: junior or senior standing and psychology major or minor
This course is an intensive teaching seminar, intended for advanced students majoring or minoring in psychology, organized around a selected theme. Course content will vary, and the course may be repeated for credit for different topics. Topics considered may include advanced seminar in sexuality, forensic psychology, psycholinguistics, honors seminar, and others.

PSY 4970-3 Teaching of Psychology (3 + 0) Prerequisites: fifteen semester hours of psychology, junior or senior standing, psychology major or minor
This course provides intensive experience as an undergraduate teaching assistant under close faculty supervision. The experience includes lecture/seminar meetings and additional hours of application each week. Students prepare presentations, critiques, and discussions of emerging issues.

Reading

RDG 3060-3 Critical Reading/Thinking (3 + 0) Prerequisites: RDG 1510 or permission of instructor and satisfaction of Level I General Studies course requirements
This course is designed to develop and expand analytical, creative, and evaluative thought processes. Students will apply their critical reading and thinking processes as they study academic and societal issues. They will learn strategies for transferring these processes to other situations. (General Studies—Level II, Arts and Letters)

RDG 3120-4 Developing Print Literacy: Preschool-Grade 3 (4 + 0) Prerequisites: EDU 2340 and EDU 2350 or permission of instructor
This course will prepare prospective teachers for teaching reading to diverse populations of young children. The focus is on instruction that will enable children to develop the skills, concepts, and attitudes necessary for greatest success in becoming proficient with print. The course is intended for those who will be in contact with children in preschool through grade three.

RDG 3130-4 Teaching Reading in the Elementary School: K–6 (4 + 0) Prerequisites: EDU 2120 and PSY 1800 or permission of instructor
This course introduces prospective teachers to all aspects of elementary reading instruction. It includes defining the reading process, emergent literacy, word identification strategies, developing vocabulary and comprehension skills. Instructional approaches, programs and materials designed for diverse populations will be examined.

RDG 3140-2 Whole Language Integration Across the Curriculum (2 + 0) Prerequisites: RDG 3120, RDG 3130, or RDG 3280 or permission of instructor
Focus is placed upon comprehension-centered whole language as a process. As a result of this course, prospective teachers will be able to implement integrated reading and writing instruction using literature.

RDG 3150-4 Middle School Instructional Reading and Writing Strategies (4 + 0) Prerequisites: EDS 3110 and EDS 3120 or permission of instructor
This course focuses on the instructional strategies available to the middle school teacher. Emphasis is placed on using an integrated reading and writing approach to the middle school academic core. Extensive practice will be done in writing interdisciplinary thematic units that are developed around compelling personal and social issues for the middle school student.

RDG 3160-4 Strategies for Enhancing Adult Literacy (4 + 0) Prerequisite: RDG 3140 or permission of instructor
This course introduces prospective teachers to all aspects of adult basic literacy instruction. Included are word identification skills, comprehension-based instructional strategies, and vocabulary-building techniques that can be used in an integrated curriculum with functionally limited adults in adult basic education courses.

RDG 3280-4 Teaching of Reading and Writing in the Content Areas (4 + 0) Prerequisites: EDS 3110 and EDS 3120 or permission of instructor
This course is designed for students expecting to teach a content area subject in grades 6–12. Special emphasis is given to the literacy skills (listening, reading, writing, discussion, and thinking) that should be incorporated into content area instructional planning and decision making.

RDG 3530-2 Techniques of Teaching Reading to Non-English Speakers (1 + 2) Prerequisite: RDG 3120 or RDG 3130 or RDG 3280 or permission of instructor
This course covers theories, methods, and techniques for teaching language and reading to the non-English speaker in grades K–6. A minimum of 25 hours of tutoring with a non-English speaker is required.

RDG 3580-3 Reading in the Bilingual–Bicultural Classroom (3 + 0) Prerequisites: RDG 3120 or RDG 3130 or RDG 3280 and proficiency in Spanish
This course emphasizes the teaching of Spanish reading skills in the bilingual-bicultural classroom, preschool through third grade. Methods and techniques for systematically teaching the primary child to speak and read the Spanish language are included.

RDG 3600-3 Practicum in Teaching Reading (1 + 4) Prerequisite: RDG 3120 or RDG 3130 or RDG 3280 or permission of instructor
This course encompasses planning, preparing, and presenting reading lessons for a group of students in developmental reading programs. It is designed to acquaint prospective teachers with the practical application of theoretical concepts of teaching. Fifty clock-hours of experience in public or parochial schools are required.

RDG 4250-4 Literacy Assessment: Theory and Practice (4 + 0) Prerequisite: RDG 3600 (may be taken concurrently), or permission of instructor
This course focuses on literacy development from kindergarten through secondary grade levels. Students learn to administer and interpret appropriate assessment instruments and use the results to write instructional plans designed to further literacy development for a diverse population of students.

RDG 4340-2 Development of Reading/Writing Instructional Materials and Procedures (2 + 0) Prerequisite: RDG 3600 (may be taken concurrently), or permission of instructor
This course is designed to provide students with the opportunity to analyze and construct visual aids and writing materials appropriate for teaching reading and writing, reinforcing reading skills and concepts, and remediating reading deficiencies.

RDG 4500-3 Language Arts and the Classroom Computer (3 + 0) Prerequisite: RDG 3120, RDG 3130, or RDG 3280 or permission of instructor
Reviews the role of, evaluation of, and strategies for integrating computer software into the language arts classroom. Introduces a common word processing and database program and uses in developing reading and writing.

RDG 4550-1–3 Current Literacy Issues: Variable Topics (1–3 + 0) Prerequisites: RDG 3120 or RDG 3130 or RDG 3280 or permission of instructor
This variable topics/variable credit course will enable students to pursue an in-depth study of one or more literacy issues that are not covered to a great extent in other reading courses. Course may be repeated for credit for different topics.

RDG 4600-3 Practicum in Literacy Enhancement (1 + 4) Prerequisite: satisfaction of all Level I and Level II General Studies course requirements, senior standing, and RDG 4250 or permission of instructor
This course involves one-to-one instructional sessions in literacy enhancement for children brought to the campus or in Denver area schools. Appropriate assessment instruments are administered, and the results are interpreted and used to plan and implement effective tutoring sessions. A total of 50 clock hours with the children is required. (Senior Experience)

Russian

RSN 1020-5 Elementary Russian II (5 + 0) Prerequisite: RSN 1010 or equivalent
As a continuation of RSN 1010, this course further emphasizes pronunciation, speaking, and understanding based on more complex grammar, reading, and writing activities.

Science

SCI 3950-3 Methods of Teaching Science (3 + 0) Prerequisite: major or minor in science
Designed for those students preparing for teaching science in the secondary school. Course content will include methods of teaching, examination of existing curricular models and construction of curricula. To be taken not more than two semesters before student teaching.

Sociology

SOC 1040-3 Introduction to Social Gerontology (3 + 0) This course is a study of the processes of aging, biological and social, of the impact of the environment on the personality and behavior of older persons and their roles in society. (General Studies Course Level II, Social Sciences, Multicultural)

SOC 2000-3 (AAS 2000) Social Movements and the Black Experience (3 + 0) Prerequisite: AAS 1010, SOC 1010, or permission of instructor
Analyzes and interprets the nature, cause, and consequence of black social movements in the United States, ranging from the slave period to the present. Particular attention is given to the Civil Rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s. Credit will be granted for only one prefix: SOC or AAS.

SOC 2010-3 Current Social Issues (3 + 0) Prerequisites: satisfaction of the Level I Mathematics course requirement, and either ENG 1010 or the Level I Communication course requirement
This course presents an analysis of the causes and consequences of major social problems, such as crime, family violence, racial and ethnic conflict, and poverty, using examples from contemporary America in conjunction with historical and cross-cultural data. (General Studies—Level II, Social Sciences)

SOC 2500-3 Deviant Behavior in Society (3 + 0) Prerequisite: SOC 1010
An introduction to the study of various types of deviance in societies, their sources, and consequences. Several definitions and theoretical approaches are presented and analyzed, with applications to such contemporary topics as crime and delinquency, mental disorders, and society’s "outsiders."

SOC 3040-3 Contemporary Issues in Gerontology (3 + 0) Prerequisite: SOC 1010
A focus on economic, social, political, and cultural issues relevant to aging and the aged, including such topics as minority status, social definitions and restrictions, pensions and income, medical care, institutionalization, senior housing, transportation, and relationships between the generations.

SOC 3090-3 Urban Sociology (3 + 0) Prerequisite: SOC 1010
The history and development of the modern city and its relationship to social and cultural change will be the focus of this course. Social problems, power structures, and social organization, including class divisions, migrants and urbanites, urban institutions, and mass communications and urban leisure will be examined.

SOC 3100-3 Death and Dying (3 + 0) Prerequisite: SOC 1010
An examination of attitudes, customs, and institutions related to death and dying, approached three-dimensionally: from the viewpoint of the individual, of society, and of established institutions. Relevant for students in medicine, psychology, law, nursing, law enforcement, human services, business, education, and the behavioral social sciences.

SOC 3130-3 (CHS 3100) The Chicano Community (3 + 0) Prerequisite: CHS 1000 or permission of instructor and satisfaction of all Level I General Studies course requirement
An in-depth study of the history of community organizations, the process by which they came about, and information about organizations and their functions in the community. Credit will be granted for only one prefix: SOC or CHS. (General Studies—Level II, Social Sciences; Multicultural)

SOC 3140-3 (AAS 3300) The Black Community (3 + 0) Prerequisites: AAS 1010 or AAS/SOC 2000, or permission of instructor and satisfaction of all Level I General Studies course requirements
Relates fundamental concepts and theories of sociology and African American studies to the study of the black community through an analysis of the educational, political, religious, economic and family dimensions. Emphasizes local, national, and international black communities. Classic and contemporary Black community studies are examined. Credit will be granted for only one prefix: SOC or AAS. (General Studies—Level II, Social Sciences; Multicultural)

SOC 3160-3 Industry, Work and Occupations (3 + 0) Prerequisite: SOC 1010
Provides a sociological perspective of labor force trends and the nature of work in the United States. The technological, demographic, cultural, and social context of work will be examined, as well as the individualistic factors affecting occupational processes and outcomes.

SOC 3220-3 (WMS 3220) Race, Gender and Ethnic Groups (3 + 0) Prerequisites: SOC 1010, WMS 1001, or permission of instructor, and satisfaction of all Level I General Studies course requirements
A focus on race, racism, gender biases, and ethnic prejudices, their origins and characteristics; facts and myths about populations, including the social, psychological, and cultural sources of discrimination and bias; implications in current societal structures and institutions. Credit will be granted for only one prefix: SOC or WMS. (General Studies—Level II, Social Sciences; Multicultural)

SOC 3240-3 Poverty in America (3 + 0) Prerequisite: SOC 1010
An examination of urban poverty and of political, economic, and social factors contributing to and perpetuating various conditions of the poor. Also included is an analysis of past and current poverty programs and their impact on America’s underprivileged.

SOC 3320-3 Sociological Theory: Past and Present (3 + 0) Prerequisite: SOC 1010
An analysis of major sociological theories, from those of Comte, Marx, Durkheim, Weber, and others in the late nineteenth century, to contemporary theoretical approaches in sociology. Emphasis is on comparison and critical understanding of the varying perspectives and on the continuing development of differing theories in changing social contexts.

SOC 3400-3 Childhood and Adolescent Socialization (3 + 0) Prerequisite: SOC 1010
An analysis of the socialization of children and adolescents in American society, emphasizing the impact of the family, education, religious organizations, the mass media, and teenage subcultures on the socialization process. Socialization in other cultures will be studied for comparison.

SOC 3410-3 The Family in Transition (3 + 0) Prerequisite: SOC 1010
This course is designed to study the changing nature of the family in a changing society. A variety of theoretical perspectives will be incorporated to facilitate an understanding of the transitions taking place in the areas of sex roles, coupling, parent-child relationships as well as variations in lifestyle, including historical and cross-cultural data.

SOC 3420-3 Education in a Changing Society (3 + 0) Prerequisite: SOC 1010
An analysis of all levels of formal education in contemporary American society, focusing on the formal and informal goals of education, the relation of education to other societal institutions and to social change, and current issues regarding education in the U.S.

SOC 3430-3 (WMS 3350) Sociology of Gender Roles (3 + 0) Prerequisite: SOC 1010 or WMS 1001
An exploration of historical and contemporary social, political, and economic trends affecting the roles of women and men in society. The emphasis is on the historical, social, and cultural forces that have contributed to gender-role stereotyping in the United States and in other societies, and on the effects on individuals and the broader society in terms of maintaining and/or changing gender roles. Credit will be granted for only one prefix: SOC or WMS.

SOC 3440-3 (AAS 3550) The Black Family (3 + 0) Prerequisites: AAS 1010 or SOC 1010 and satisfaction of all Level I General Studies course requirements Provides an in-depth exploration of the black family as a social institution.
Emphasizes the historical roots of the black family and how the African influence is still enmeshed in the functioning of the family in modern society. Examines the factors responsible for the ability of the black family to meet the challenge of a changing society. Credit will be granted for only one prefix: SOC or AAS. (General Studies—Level II, Social Sciences)

SOC 3460-3 Sociology of Sexuality (3 + 0) Prerequisite: SOC 1010
This course is a survey of historical, cultural, and social aspects of human sexuality. The interplay between sex and society will be the major focus. Cross-cultural and historical analysis of sexual values and behavior will be examined. Competing and conflicting sexual value systems in contemporary societies will be analyzed. Other topics include: sexual scripts, sexual deviance and social control, sexual socialization processes, and the social bases of sexual dysfunction.

SOC 3470-3 (CHS 3210) The Chicano Family (3 + 0) Prerequisites: CHS 1000 or permission of instructor and satisfaction of all Level I General Studies course requirements
Provides the participant with an opportunity to study the Chicano family as a social institution in its varying manifestations as it transmits knowledge for existence in a multicultural world. Credit will be granted for only one prefix: SOC or CHS. (General Studies Course—Level II, Social Sciences)

SOC 3500-3 Criminology (3 + 0) Prerequisite: SOC 1010
A sociological analysis of the nature, causes, and treatment of crime and delinquency; of the processes by which such persons and behaviors develop.

SOC 3510-3 Juvenile Delinquency (3 + 0) Prerequisite: SOC 1010
This course emphasizes the universality and variability of misconduct and delinquencies of youth. In addition, the course examines the youth subculture, gangs, drug addiction, the juvenile justice system, and the effects of child abuse.

SOC 3550-3 Sociology of Law (3 + 0) Prerequisite: SOC 1010
The interplay between social forces and law is the major focus of the course. Sociological theories about the interplay between social-cultural factors and law will be elaborated. The role of value orientations, one’s position in the social structure, and other sociological variables in the legislative process will be discussed. Conflicts regarding appropriate legislation and enforcement will be debated and analyzed.

SOC 3590-3 Social Statistics (3 + 0) Prerequisites: MTH 1210 and SOC 1010
Begins with a review of descriptive and inferential statistics and their application to social phenomena. The course covers measures of association and non-parametric statistics using SPSS as the computer package. Includes: measures of central tendency, variability, probability, chi square, lambda, gamma, tau, Somer’s d, r, and non-parametrics.

SOC 3600-3 Research in the Social Sciences (3 + 0) Prerequisite: SOC 1010
An introduction to research in the social and behavioral sciences, emphasizing student experience in the actual application of a variety of modern social scientific data-gathering, interpretation, and reporting techniques.

SOC 3650-3Contemporary Social Trends: Variable Topics (3 + 0) Prerequisite: SOC 1010
An examination of trends and/or issues in contemporary society, using the sociological perspective. Each section addresses a separate issue or development. This course may be repeated for credit under different topics.

SOC 3710-3 Politics and Power (3 + 0) Prerequisite: SOC 1010
An analysis of the structures of power and decision-making in American society, focusing on the interrelationships between political institutions and other institutions in society, sociological theories of power, and possible consequences of various political structures.

SOC 3730-3 Mass Media and Social Behavior (3 + 0) Prerequisite: SOC 1010
A study of the function of mass media as a dynamic force in political, economic, and social life, and its multi-dimensional structure and impact for creating new personal behavior, as well as collective behavior in contemporary society.

SOC 3800-3 Health and Healers (3 + 0) Prerequisite: SOC 1010
The health care system is currently in a state of transition. This course is designed to analyze the changes taking place from a variety of theoretical models. Specific issues as well as the roles of the participants will be analyzed in terms of the impact upon the health of Americans.

SOC 3810-3 Population Issues (3 + 0) Prerequisite: SOC 1010
Examination of past and current demographic theories, the factors associated with population growth, decline, and dispersion, and the national population policies of those nations addressing themselves to the issue of the world population explosion.

SOC 3830-3 Mental Disorders (3 + 0) Prerequisite: SOC 1010
An examination of the concepts and treatment procedures for those defined as mentally ill within this society. Specific social variables such as social class, sex, race, and marital status will be analyzed in terms of their influence on diagnosed disorders.

SOC 3910-3 Religious Movements in America (3 + 0) Prerequisite: SOC 1010
A development of a functional theory of religion preceded by an examination of the relationship between religion and such factors as morals, science, magic, personality, ethnicity, social status, economics, political institutions, and social change.

SOC 4200-3 Social Stratification and Inequality (3 + 0) Prerequisites: SOC 1010 and SOC 3320
This course examines theories of the distribution of scarce resources within human societies and the consequences of social inequality. Topics include: characteristics and consequences of stratification systems; bases of stratification systems in society; measurement of social position; age, gender, and ethnic variations in the social mobility process; social class in the United States.

SOC 4210-3 Structure and Dynamics of Modern Organizations (3 + 0) Prerequisites: SOC 1010 and SOC 3320
The course examines theories of social organization, basic processes and problems that occur between the individual and the design of the organizational structure, and contemporary examples of organizational structures that are designed to meet organizational goals and individual needs.

SOC 4220-3 Society and the Environment (3 + 0) Prerequisites: SOC 1010 and senior standing
This course explores the relationship between humans in social groups and their effect on the natural environment. A variety of social theories are used to analyze these effects. Proposals for implementing changes are evaluated from a sociological perspective.

SOC 4300-3 Social Change (3 + 0) Prerequisite: SOC 1010
An analysis of the alterations in patterns of culture, social systems, and social behavior over time. A variety of theoretical perspectives will be used as a basis for understanding these changes. Factors that contribute to as well as those that inhibit change will be analyzed.

SOC 4350-3 Advanced Seminar in Sociological Theory: Variable Topics (3 + 0) Prerequisite: permission of instructor
Content varies, but each course involves intensive study and critical analysis of major sociological theories, such as those of Weber, Durkheim, Marx, Simmel, Mannheim, C. Wright Mills, Parsons; or of selected theoretical systems in contemporary or classical sociology. This course may be repeated for credit under different topics.

SOC 4600-3 Advanced Research in the Social Sciences (3 + 0) Prerequisite: SOC 1010, SOC 3320, SOC 3600; satisfaction of Level I and Level II General Studies course requirements, and senior standing
Continuation of SOC 3600. Further application of research techniques, including individual and task-group assignments designed to develop students’ skills in designing, organizing, computer coding, and doing computer-assisted analysis of selected research projects. (Senior Experience)

SOC 4700-3 Advanced Field Internship (0 + 9) Prerequisites: SOC 2010 and upper-division standing
An advanced level supervised in-service field experience in the broad area of social concern and the "urban scene," conducted with the cooperation of participating agencies and institutions.

SOC 4710-3 Applied Sociology (2 + 2) Prerequisites: SOC 3320, SOC 3600, satisfaction of Level I and Level II General Studies requirements and senior standing
This capstone course centers on supervised fieldwork. Students will apply theoretical perspectives and methodological techniques within community and organizational settings. (Senior Experience)

Special Education Courses

SED 3400-3 Educational Exceptionality and Human Growth (3 + 0) Prerequisites: EDU 1000, EDU 2120, SED 3600
Examines various handicapping conditions and their effects on normal growth and development.

SED 3410-3 Diagnosis and Evaluation of Exceptional Students (3 + 0) Prerequisites: SED 3600, SED 3380, or permission of instructor
Focuses on the selection, use, and interpretation of formal and informal instruments for assessment of handicapped students’ abilities. Emphasizes diagnostic-prescriptive teaching.

SED 3430-3Field Experience in Special Education (.5 + 5) Prerequisites: SED 3600 and SED 3380
This class provides a five-hour-per-week clinical experience in special education in the public schools. Students are provided with experience in developing and implementing special education programs for students with disabilities. Students also meet bi-weekly for one hour at the college.

SED 3440-3 Collaborative Practices in Special Education (3 + 0) Prerequisites: SED 3600 and SED 3380
This course focuses on effective collaboration among professionals and between professionals and families for the successful coordination of special education services. The development of effective communication and consultation skills will be emphasized.

SED 3490-3 Education of the Learning Disabled (3 + 0) Prerequisites: SED 3600 or permission of instructor
An introduction to the education of the learning-disabled child. Characteristics, identification, and educational implications are explored.

SED 3600-3 The Exceptional Learner in the Classroom (3 + 0) This course provides a survey of various exceptionalities and includes information about child abuse. Educational strategies and curriculum modifications for inclusion are addressed.

SED 4200-3 Language Development and Learning Disabilities (3 + 0) Prerequisite: SED 3600 or permission of instructor
Surveys the nature and educational treatment of language disorders in learners with disabilities. Emphasizes oral and written language development, as well as the facilitation/remediation of common problems associated with learning disabilities.

SED 4250-3 Classroom Management for Exceptional Students (3 + 0) Prerequisite: SED 3600 or permission of instructor
Explores the use of systematic behavioral assessment and intervention strategies with exceptional students. Practical application for management plans for both regular and special education classrooms is covered.

SED 4500-6 Special Education Student Teaching & Seminar (1 + 12.5) Prerequisite: completion of all special education minor requirements Corequisites: EDU 4190, EDS 4290
This is a full-time, six-week special education student teaching experience in an accredited public or private school that provides responsibility for teaching an identified group of learners with moderate disabilities. Regularly scheduled observations and seminars are provided by college supervisors.