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FREN 101 - Beginning French II
3 Credits
Second of two-semester elementary sequence to help students quickly learn to listen, speak, read, and write about French culture and discuss their own lives. FREN 100 recommended for students with little or no prior knowledge of French. FREN 101 recommended for students with one year of high school French or equivalent. Three hours per week. Courses may be taken individually or as a group. (LAS) (LG)
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FREN 200 - Intermediate Conversation and Culture I
3 Credits
A two-semester intermediate French course sequence. Review and extension of basic listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Introduction to French and Francophone culture through short stories, films, music, and culture texts. Three hours per week, one to two semesters. (LAS) (LG)
Prerequisite(s): Two-three years of high school French.
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FREN 201 - Intermediate Conversation and Culture II
3 Credits
A two-semester intermediate French course sequence. Review and extension of basic listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Introduction to French and Francophone culture through short stories, films, music, and culture texts. Three hours per week, one to two semesters. (LAS) (LG)
Prerequisite(s): Two-three years of high school French.
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HDFS 110 - Introduction to Gerontology
3 Credits
An interdisciplinary approach to the study of aging. Provides a basic understanding of the aging process and an overview of the major issues in gerontology. (LAS)
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HDFS 111 - Biology of Aging
1 Credits
Provides an introduction to biological aspects, including environmental, genetic, endocrinological, cellular, and immunological changes in the aging body. Three hours per week, five weeks.
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HDFS 112 - Nutrition of Aging
1 Credits
Provides an overview of good nutritional habits, age-related nutritional problems, as well as preventive dietary practices. Three hours per week, five weeks.
Corequisite(s): HDFS 111 - Biology of Aging
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HDFS 113 - Health of Aging
1 Credits
Examines various issues regarding health and aging. Developmental theory, pathophysiology, normal age changes, and society’s view of health and aging will be explored. Three hours per week, five weeks.
Corequisite(s): HDFS 112 - Nutrition of Aging
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HDFS 210 - Voices of Development Across the Life Course
3 Credits
Analysis and application of theory and research on growth and development across the lifespan through the use of narrative. Explores and critiques the current development research and literature, and focuses on community, family, and individual strengths in meeting challenges of development across the lifespan. Two hours of fieldwork are required to conduct the field research paper (LAS).
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HDFS 250 - Ways of Studying the Developing Child
3 Credits
An introduction to systematic methods of studying children. Techniques for gathering and recording observational information about children in a variety of contexts. The class will cover Issues concerning the interpretation of this data for the purposes of understanding children, professional decision-making, and research. Three hour class, one hour field study per week, spring semester.
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HDFS 300 - Youth Services
3 Credits
An overview of developmental concepts, approaches and issues in youth services. Covers developmental concepts focusing on the strengths of youth, their families and communities. Highlights challenges faced by youth and methods to assess their problems and generate more effective programs. Includes field work assignment involving the study of a youth services program and a proposal for a youth services program to address contemporary issues.
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HDFS 310 - Youth Trauma and Neglect
3 Credits
Youth maltreatment exists in America at very high levels. Youth services professionals routinely encounter youth or families who confide or exhibit evidence of maltreatment. The primary objectives of this course are to survey what constitutes maltreatment, its complex causes and resources available to assist victimized youth and their families. (LAS)
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HDFS 315 - Seminar on Aging
3 Credits
Intensive reading and discussion of issues related to aging in America, including public policy regarding the aged, analysis of current programs, and future directions in gerontology. (LAS)
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HDFS 350 - Children’s Expressive Behavior
3 Credits
The expressive behaviors of children from birth through school age. Focuses on understanding and facilitating children’s expressive behaviors with particular emphasis on the adult role in guiding children’s social and emotional development. Three hour class, one hour field study per week, fall semester.
Prerequisite(s): HDFS 250 - Ways of Studying the Developing Child
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HDFS 356 - Consumer and Family Resource Management
4 Credits
Individual and family consumer issues and management processes. Highlights family strategies that promote effective use of resources, contemporary problems, and practical solutions. Includes an overview of all topics and requirements for the national Certified Family Life Educator exam. Students will prepare and present two Family Life Education workshops that are videotaped for student career portfolios. Field work is required.
Prerequisite(s): HDFS 370 - Resilience and Risk
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HDFS 360 - Family Relations
3 Credits
Contemporary parenting and family relationships from a developmental perspective, focusing on both research findings and professional applications. Students write an APA-style research paper and conduct a small action research group project. Fall semester. (LAS) (WR)
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HDFS 370 - Resilience and Risk
3 Credits
Family systems theory is used to examine resilience as a developmental force focusing on individual, family and community protective factors. Investigates concepts that promote developmental resilience among children, youth and families in contemporary society. In-depth study, integrated with fieldwork, is used to understand diverse developmental processes in social, cultural, and historic context. Topics include persistent inequalities in times of social change, cumulative risk factors and the policy implications of current research. Students apply their knowledge of resilience research to evaluate the effectiveness of local community risk prevention programs. (LAS)
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HDFS 400 - Special Topics
3 Credits
Topics of special interest to Child and Family Studies majors offered at the discretion of department faculty. HDFS special topics courses fulfill approved related course requirements for Child and Family Study majors.
Prerequisite(s): HDFS 360 - Family Relations and HDFS 370 - Resilience and Risk
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HDFS 420 - Managing in a Non-Profit Organization
3 Credits
This course examines the diverse field of non-profit management with attention to historical contexts, interagency collaboration, governance and leadership. Course content emphasizes mission-driven cultures, strategic planning, human resource development, supportive supervision, and basic financial management strategies. Students will practice non-profit management in individual and group projects and assignments that reference their internship experiences. Cross-listed with PUBH 420 - Managing in a Non-Profit Organization .
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HDFS 430 - Field Study
3-6 Credits
Supervised experience with children, families, or the elderly. Eight placement hours per week required for three credits.
Prerequisite(s): HDFS 370 - Resilience and Risk and permission of instructor
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HDFS 450 - Cross-Cultural Studies of Children and Families
3 Credits
The interface of culture and development across a variety of diverse cultural groups. The course explores the interrelationships among the biological, ecological, and social factors that affect children and their families, using contemporary cultural research and literature. Spring semester. (LAS)
Prerequisite(s): HDFS 370 - Resilience and Risk
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HDFS 485 - Internship
3-6 Credits
A culminating experience for seniors, the internship provides an opportunity to relate prior learning about children and families to a community setting. Eight placement hours per week required for three credits. Spring semester.
Corequisite(s): HDFS 499 - Coordination Seminar: Children & Families In Contemporary Society
Other: Limited to senior Child Study and Family Studies majors.
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HDFS 495 - Advanced Independent Study
1-3 Credits
In-depth research project developed in consultation with HDFS faculty.
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HDFS 499 - Coordination Seminar: Children & Families In Contemporary Society
3 Credits
A culminating experience for seniors, integrates developmental knowledge with current issues in the lives of children and families today. Students complete action research projects based upon data collected at their internship sites. Students also visit the state legislature and complete small group advocacy projects addressing an issues of importance to children, youth and families at the state, federal or global level. Spring semester.
Other: Limited to Child and Family Studies majors.
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HDFS 503 - Adolescent Development
3 Credits
Analyzes theories and methods of research in the study of the adolescent with particular attention to cognitive, physical, social, emotional and moral development. Studies identity development, including gender roles, sexuality and the troubles and trials of adolescence. Includes influences of parents, peers, and school on the developing pre-adolescent, early adolescent and adolescent. Requires data collection through observation and interviews of preteens and teens. Readings focus on applications to schools. Cross-listed with EDUC 503 - Adolescence .
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HDFS 508 - Research Methods in Human Development
3 Credits
Various research designs and approaches to data collection including qualitative and quantitative methodologies. Special emphasis on critical analysis of current research using the library and computer databases.
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HDFS 518 - Human Services Administration
3 Credits
Introduction to administrative theory and practice. Classic and contemporary theories and specific study of practice in motivation, labor relations, organization, and communications as well as other areas. Classroom work is based on case studies and student experiences. Agency categories covered include public, non-profit, and proprietary organizations.
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HDFS 525 - Evidence-Based Practices in Autism Spectrum Disorders
3 Credits
This course outlines considerations in using evidence-based practices with individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Evidence-based practices are discussed in terms of their validation in empirical literature as well as applications in applied settings. The course will review interventions to address challenging behaviors, social skills, adaptive living and other domains. Emphasis on critical review of literature.
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HDFS 545 - Special Topics
3 Credits
Topics of special interest to lifespan human development in the context of families and communities, offered at the discretion of department faculty.
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HDFS 555 - Families and Development
3 Credits
An advanced course examining current developmental and family theories in contemporary contexts. Explores adaptive and maladaptive responses to developmental and family changes across the lifespan. Includes basic skills in relationship building, communication, and developing family partnerships.
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HDFS 580 - Human Growth and Development
3 Credits
A study of human development from a lifespan perspective: birth through death. Emphasis on developmental tasks and a strengths-based approach to the promotion of resilience across the lifespan. Explores research and theory of psychosocial development.
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HDFS 585 - Integrating Seminar
3 Credits
A culminating experience designed to integrate theoretical and practical knowledge with current issues across each student’s plan of study. Individual or small group research project required. (Formerly HDGE 585.)
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HDGE 500 - Health Related Aspects of Aging
3 Credits
Explores health issues of late life, approaches to problems of aging, education, and environmental factors that impact on the well-being of elders. Recent research developments are discussed.
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HDGE 501 - Systems and Networks Supporting Human Development
3 Credits
A study of social institutions, human service systems, and networks supporting the development of our human resources. Analysis of strategies for effective integration of services for helping persons in intense situational problems.
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HDGE 502 - Psychology of Older Adults
3 Credits
An analysis of the environmental stresses that impact behavior in the middle and later years. Examines normal and pathological adjustments to widowhood, chronic disease, disability, retirement, and loss.
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HDGE 503 - Social Issues and Aging
3 Credits
An investigation of current social policies specifically related to older adults, and a survey of existing programs to meet the needs of older adults. Includes philosophy of the service delivery systems as a reflection of the political process and contemporary social values, as well as application of the theory to practical situations.
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HDGE 510 - Practicum
3 Credits
A supervised fieldwork experience in aging for a minimum of 150 contact hours.
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HDGE 522 - Gerontological Studies
3 Credits
An overview of current research and literature of aging. Examines the most pressing issues and challenges presented by the growth of the aging population and provides practical skills and approaches essential for working in today’s gerontological community.
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HDGE 540 - Health and Community
3 Credits
Cultural and community influences on the health and illness of individuals, families, groups, and communities. Discusses theory relevant to the concepts of culture, community, health, illness, family, and healing. Through case studies, applies theory to selected Western and non-Western settings. Cross-listed with NURS 550 - Health and Community .
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HDGE 560 - Older Adult as Learner
3 Credits
Focus on the theory and research of adult education and older adults in learning situations. Addresses cognition, motivation, and experience of learning older adults. Explores practical strategies for teaching individuals or developing programs for persons over 65.
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HDGE 562 - Sexuality and Aging
3 Credits
An exploration of theoretical perspectives and research addressing sexual issues of aging, homosexuality, AIDS, and the elderly. Attention will be given to practice modalities and culturally diverse groups. Guidelines will also be presented for health care professionals.
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HDGE 590 - Special Topics
3 Credits
Topics of particular and current interest to the field of adulthood and aging.
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HDGE 593 - Gerontology Seminar
3 Credits
See Course listings for seminar offerings.
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HDGE 595 - Independent Study/Research
4 Credits
Students select a topic or project to pursue through independent or small group work. Application forms for Independent Study/Research are available at the Registrar’s office.
Prerequisite(s): Approval by the project advisor, program director, and dean of the school.
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HINF 505 - Electronic Health Record
3 Credits
In this course students will learn the basics of Electronic Health Records and Health Information Exchange. Students will learn the purpose, design and function of these EHR systems along with the legal and regulatory guidelines. Emphasis will be placed on the organizational demands, health care user needs, and the hands-on uses of EHR systems.
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HINF 510 - Health Database Design and Management
3 Credits
Using a relational database as the model, this course covers the value of data in modern world, knowledge representation and data modeling, database access and design, and SQL language. Specifically, students will experience the application of database concepts into health data and information.
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HINF 520 - Healthcare Information System and Management
3 Credits
This course provides an overview of the health care information systems in the U.S.A., including its history and evolution. It covers the regulations and standards about health care information and health care information systems. It also addresses the issues related to the management of health care information systems. The focus is however on information system’s lifecycle and the necessary steps to take in system acquisition, system implementation, and system maintenance and support.
Prerequisite(s): HINF 505 - Electronic Health Record
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HINF 530 - Health Data Mining
3 Credits
In this course students will be educated about data representation, data mining and knowledge discovery. Students are expected to understand the basic computational algorithms used in biomedical and text data mining and will be exposed to some data mining tools to develop hands-on health data mining experience. In addition, students will discuss the value and ethical issues of health data mining, and the impact and value of “big data” in the 21st century.
Prerequisite(s): HINF 510 - Health Database Design and Management
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HIST 105 - World History I
3 Credits
An introduction to the historical experiences of the world’s major civilizations with attention to periodization, geography, the rise of empires and international religious and cultural systems until about 1500. (LAS) (GI)
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HIST 106 - World History II
3 Credits
An introduction to the historical experiences of the world’s major civilizations with attention to periodization, geography, technological change, the rise of political ideologies and revolutions, the impact of Western imperialism and globalization from 1500 to the present. Cross-listed with INTS 106 - World History II . (LAS) (GI)
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HIST 116 - Western Civilization II
3 Credits
Study of Western Civilization from the Renaissance to the present day with special focus on the dichotomies in the thought patterns of the Western World, such as science-technology vs. religion; reason vs. faith; freedom vs. authority. (LAS) (GI)
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HIST 120 - The American Scene to 1865
3 Credits
A survey of the trends and documents in early American history, from the earliest foundings to the Civil War, with emphasis on political patterns and social groups at the grassroots level. (LAS) (AE)
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HIST 121 - The American Scene From 1865
3 Credits
An overview of trends and documents in American history, from Reconstruction to the present, with emphasis on political, economic, and socio-cultural developments affecting the ordinary American. (LAS) (AE)
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HIST 200 - Special Topics in History
3 Credits
Examination of a topic or approach to history.
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HIST 201 - Workshop in History: Going to the Source
3 Credits
Introduction to the techniques of archival record-keeping and the methods of historical analysis and research through readings and field experience in archives, museums, historical societies, and libraries. (LAS) (AE) (WR)
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HIST 203 - History of the American Indian
3 Credits
Attention to the role of Native Americans in selected eras of United States history, governmental policy toward indigenous peoples, and the recent political and ethnic resurgence of Native Americans. Cross-listed with SOCL 203 - History of the American Indian (LAS) (AE)
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HIST 204 - Political Themes in Popular American Music
3 Credits
Examines ways popular music has been used by musicians to offer political messages, galvanize public opinion, and energize or even direct political movements. Focus on political themes in post-World War II American popular music, although some attention given to earlier songs by non-American artists. Cross-listed with POLS 204 - Political Themes in Popular American Music . (LAS) (AE)
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HIST 205 - American Civil Rights Movement
3 Credits
Introduces students to different civil rights movements in American history since Reconstruction, with emphasis on African Americans, women, Mexican Americans, and others. Examination of current state of civil rights, and definitions of civil rights. Cross-listed with POLS 205 - American Civil Rights Movement . (LAS) (AE)
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HIST 206 - United States Constitution
3 Credits
An analysis of the founding principles of the U.S. Constitution and their ongoing relevance through focus on biography, comparative study, and selected topics of contemporary social concern. Cross-listed with POLS 206 - United States Constitution . (LAS) (AE)
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HIST 217 - Sex, Freud and Morality: History and Culture of 1900 Vienna
3 Credits
An interdisciplinary course focusing on the theme of sex and the city in the cultural and historical setting of 1900 Vienna, Austria. Topics include the history of sex, sex and social classes, sex and race, sex and politics, the theme of sex in cultural productions, and the role of sex in Freudian psychology. Occasionally offered as an Honors course open to all students with a minimum 3.25 GPA or permission of the instructor. (LAS) (HE) (WS)
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HIST 220 - Labor History in America
3 Credits
This course provides a historical overview of the American labor movement. Topics include: labor in colonial and revolutionary America, the first trade unions, Locofocoism and reform, the Knights of Labor, the Haymarket Affair, the AFL, the Wobblies, radicalism and reaction, the Great Depression, the New Deal, the CIO, the air traffic controllers strike, and the modern erosion of the labor movement and of labor rights. Cross-listed with ECON 220 - Labor History in America and POLS 222 - Labor History in America . (LAS) (AE)
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HIST 221 - Colonial America to the Revolution
3 Credits
An examination of the major topics in colonial history, including the contact of cultures, early settlement, and later political, social, and religious change. (LAS) (AE)
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HIST 224 - Visions of Utopia and Terror
3 Credits
Examination of the themes of utopia and terror and their impact on European history and culture. Areas of study include apocalypse, Utopian Socialism, science fiction, Communism and Fascism, and the European environmental movement. Cross-listed with POLS 224 - Visions of Utopia and Terror . (LAS) (VE)
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HIST 225 - Gender and Sex in the Films of the 1950s
3 Credits
This class uses popular Hollywood films as examples of both the ideals and the cautions of the 1950s, and discusses them with a variety of secondary documents to explore key issues of gender, domesticity, race and sex during the Cold War. Students will assess “the way we never were” by viewing the films through a skeptical lens - was life really like this? - and grounding them in their actual historical contexts. (WS) (LAS) (AE)
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HIST 227 - Latin America and the Caribbean
3 Credits
Cultural, political, social, and economic developments in Latin America from colonial times to the present, with emphasis on the importance of inter-American relations. Analysis of the governmental and political processes in the area. Cross-listed with . (LAS) (AE) (GI)
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HIST 235 - Holocaust and Film
3 Credits
Examines how one of the world’s most civilized countries and cultures could systematically execute 6 million Jews and millions of others in the 20th century. Explores how we understand and represent such a horrific event through film specifically and more broadly in general. (LAS) (HE)
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HIST 239 - Women in World History
3 Credits
Examination of the changing lives of women in world history, focusing mainly on non-Western regions of the world. Emphasis on the historical construction and evolution of gender roles and how they affected women in their economic, sexual, social, and political lives. (LAS) (GI) (WS)
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HIST 244 - American Architecture: 17th to 19th Centuries
3 Credits
Architecture must serve both practical and aesthetic needs. The history of American architectural achievements records the confluence of human requirements and technical innovation. Through slides, lectures, and discussions there will be a critical analysis of the architectural response to social, political, and religious demands of changing times. Field trips. Cross-listed with FIAR 244 - American Architecture: 17th to 19th Centuries . (LAS) (AE) (HE)
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HIST 247 - Women in American History
3 Credits
An investigation of ideology and behavior of American women. Attention is given to individual lives, women’s work, cultural production, the significance of race, class, and ethnic differences, and the development of organized women’s movements. (LAS) (WS) (AE)
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HIST 250 - The World of Asia
3 Credits
Historical and cultural development of China, Japan, India, or other Southeast Asian countries with a view toward understanding the impact of Asia upon modern times and events. (LAS) (GI)
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HIST 253 - History of Islamic Peoples
3 Credits
History of Islamic peoples from the time of the Prophet Mohammed until the present, assessing historical and cultural developments of Islamic civilization and the challenges Islamic peoples have had with coming to terms with modernity in the 19th and 20th centuries. (LAS) (GI)
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HIST 295 - Exploratory Independent Study
3 Credits
Students propose research on topics, guided by faculty.
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HIST 305 - African American History
3 Credits
Survey of the history of African Americans from the African background to the present. Emphasis on the Atlantic slave trade, American slavery, development of African American culture, abolition, Reconstruction, Jim Crow, the Harlem Renaissance, migration, African American involvement in World War II, and the Civil Rights movement. (LAS) (AE)
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HIST 307 - United States Women and Social Movement
3 Credits
Examines the work of women as participants in social movements over the 19th and 20th centuries, including moral reform, abolitionism, feminism, suffrage, sexual freedom, and civil rights. Cross-listed with SOCL 302 - United States Women and Social Movement . (LAS) (AE) (WS)
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HIST 325 - Epidemics in World History
3 Credits
Examination of the impacts of infectious diseases in world history as seen in religion and culture, political, social, economic and health structures and policies, European empire building, and global interdependencies and inequalities. Historical epidemics examined might include plague, smallpox, syphilis, cholera, tuberculosis, yellow fever, malaria and AIDS. Cross-listed with PUBH 325 - Epidemics in World History (LAS) (GI)
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HIST 335 - Imperial Russia to the Present
3 Credits
Examination of the rich and turbulent history of Russia from the Kievan Rus until the present. Special emphasis on Russia’s relationship with the West, the origins and emergence of the Soviet Union, and the nature of and connection between Leninism and Stalinism. (LAS) (WR)
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HIST 348 - American Society From Hiroshima to Present
3 Credits
U.S. history since 1945. Topics include the Cold War, boom and recession, civil rights, the women’s movement, Watergate, Reaganomics, the Clinton years, 9/11 and its aftermath. (LAS) (AE)
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HIST 357 - Israel and Palestine
3 Credits
The history and politics of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Emphasis on the creation of Israel, Israel’s various wars with neighbor states, and the evolution of the Palestinian national independence movement including the Palestinian Liberation Organization and Hamas, and the prospects for peace. Cross- listed with POLS 357 - Israel and Palestine . (LAS) (GI) (VE)
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HIST 359 - A History of Modern Germany
3 Credits
Examination of German history from the late 18th century to the present against the backdrop of historiographical debates on German history, in particular the thesis of the Sonderweg or Germany’s special path to modernity. Topics include German unification, the nature of the Second Empire, World War I, the Weimar Republic and its culture, the Third Reich, and the Holocaust. (LAS) (WR)
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HIST 375 - In-Famous Characters in Russian History and Culture
3 Credits
This Honors capstone class offers an examination of the dramatic and tragic history and culture of Russia with emphasis on famous and infamous historical and fictional characters and the theme of Russian identity. Topics include Ivan the Terrible, Peter the Great, Catherine the Great, Joseph Stalin and a selection of plays and film by Nicolai Gogol, Leo Tolstoy, Anton Chekhov, Sergei Eisenstein, Alexander Sokurov and possibly other famous historical and culture figures. Open to Honors students or by permission of instructor. Cross-listed with ENGL 375 - In-famous Characters in Russian History and Culture .(LAS) (HE) (WR)
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HIST 485 - Internship
3 Credits
Internships in archives, museums, government agencies, historical commissions and societies seeking to enhance the student’s awareness of the historical dimension of contemporary efforts to preserve the past and prepare for the future.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.
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HIST 495 - Advanced Independent Study
3 Credits
Further development of research into topics students propose, guided by faculty.
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HIST 499 - Coordinating Seminar
3 Credits
Senior History majors conduct original research and write papers on topics approved after consultation with the faculty director. Papers are presented in a colloquium. Spring semester.
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IABS 100 - Introduction to Behaviorism
3 Credits
This course exposes students to looking at things from a behavioral perspective: both at the greater societal level and at the level of the individual. Students will learn, first-hand, how to change behavior, as they work together, applying the scientific method to carry out a community improvement project (e.g., recycling, conserving water usage, community safety). In addition, students will carry out self-management projects, applying the principles of science to improve a behavior of their own choosing. There are no pre-requisites for this course. Students may concurrently enroll in IABS 211 - Principles of Learning .
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IABS 210 - Consultation & Performance Management
3 Credits
This course exposes students to the ethical and professional standards that guide the work of behavior analysts within professional organizations, as consultants or employees. In addition, this course provides an overview of research and practice in Performance Management, the application of behavioral principles to organizations, also sometimes referred to as Organizational Behavior Management. Students will develop skills necessary to identify behavioral principles associated with performance in work settings, and to use those principles to address performance issues across groups. No pre-requisites.
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IABS 211 - Principles of Learning
3 Credits
This course provides historical and current context regarding the terminology, methods and applications of Applied Behavior Analysis, as a means of introducing students to the field and the principles the field is based on. Emphasis will be on students demonstrating mastery of terms and generating examples across various settings. No pre-requisites.
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IABS 212 - Improving Behavior Through Data-Based Decisions
3 Credits
This course is designed to develop an understanding of the components required to produce lasting behavior change through applied behavior analysis: from preparing the environment, to identifying and defining target behaviors, and identifying reinforcers to produce change. Students will learn to use various data collection methods and basic single-subject research designs to analyze patterns of behavior and make data-based decisions. The course will include functional behavior assessment, motivating operations, and teaching new behavior through shaping and chaining.
Prerequisite(s): IABS 211 - Principles of Learning
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IABS 213 - Designing Behavioral Interventions and Support
3 Credits
This course will examine increasingly complex behavior analytic interventions, including how to establish and expand stimulus control, maintain behavior using schedule of reinforcement, and prevent and reduce unwanted behavior. Students will also be exposed to more complex single-subject research designs. Upon completing this course, students will be able to use principles of applied behavior to establish a baseline and develop individualized and appropriate interventions.
Prerequisite(s): IABS 211 - Principles of Learning and IABS 212 - Improving Behavior Through Data-Based Decisions
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IABS 501 - Foundations of Behavior Analysis
3 Credits
This course provides a survey of the historical and current context regarding the terminology, methods and applications of applied behavior analysis. Emphasis is placed on having students demonstrate mastery of terms and concepts for use across various settings. This is the first in a five-course series designed to prepare students to discuss behavior analysis principles using common terminology.
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IABS 502 - Behavior Analysis and Program Evaluation
3 Credits
This course is designed to develop an understanding of data collection methods, interpretation of data and data-based decision-making. Single-subject research design, as a method for evaluating the implementation of behavioral interventions is explored. Emphasis is placed on selecting effective data collection methods for assessment, intervention and monitoring of the functional relationships between interventions and behavioral outcomes in single-subject designs.
Prerequisite(s): IABS 501 - Foundations of Behavior Analysis
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IABS 503 - Behavior and Educational Interventions
3 Credits
This course will focus on the assessment and design of instructional approaches for intervening with challenging behaviors. Course will emphasize best practices for analyzing behavior, developing intervention plans and evaluating the effectiveness of these plans. Students will be able to use the principles of applied behavior analysis to identify target behaviors, collect data in order to establish a baseline and develop individualized and effective interventions.
Prerequisite(s): IABS 501 - Foundations of Behavior Analysis and IABS 502 - Behavior Analysis and Program Evaluation
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IABS 504 - Ethical and Professional Issues
3 Credits
This course will provide training in the ethical and professional issues faced by professionals practicing applied behavior analysis. We will discuss an overview of the responsibilities of the behavior analyst to colleagues, clients and society, as well as the ethical use of behavior intervention procedures. Will also cover the behavior analyst as a change agent in multidisciplinary settings and effective use of consultation skills. This course provides the training in ethics required by BACB ™.
Corequisite(s): IABS 501 - Foundations of Behavior Analysis
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IABS 505 - Advanced Topics in Behavior Analysis
3 Credits
Using a developmental perspective, this course is designed to assist the behavior analyst in better understanding behaviorally based strategies for the enhancement of verbal and social behavior. Additional topics in this course include an understanding of the use of behavior analytic techniques to help organizational and societal change.
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IABS 508 - Applied Behavior Analysis in Clinical Populations
3 Credits
This 3-credit advanced applied behavior analysis course reviews important literature on the use of applied behavior analytic principles and methods for studying and treating behavioral presentations associated with varied clinical populations (e.g. developmental disabilities and behavioral health diagnoses). Operant research methods have been used to examine almost every behavioral characteristic of clinical populations, including simple motor responses, schedule performance, acquisition of adaptive behavior, discrimination and generalization, response suppression (problem behavior), and staff training. Topics will be reviewed through an examination of primary literature, which will be supplemented by lectures and class discussions.
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IABS 545 - Supervised Experience in Behavior Analysis
3 Credits
This course is designed to provide supervised field experience in the application of Behavior Analysis consistent with the standards of the Behavior Analyst Certification Board, www.bacb.com, to meet part of the eligibility requirements for certification. Students will be supervised by an eligible BCBA in varying levels of applied training and different settings. The process will be done through a standards-based combination of group and individual meetings, on-site, remote, and university-based supervision, across learners and settings as defined by the BACB. Student needs will guide the demonstration of mastery applied competencies during this experience. Outcomes will be presented in a portfolio.
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IABS 560 - Autism: Nature and Characteristics
3 Credits
This course provides historical and current views regarding the characteristics, etiology, and prognosis of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders in schools. In addition, students will survey issues such as diagnostic procedures, classroom structure, research-based instructional strategies, and family involvement. This is the first in a five-course series to prepare teachers for instructing children with autism in an inclusive as well as more restrictive environment.
Prerequisite(s): Bachelor’s degree or teacher certification
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IABS 563 - Autism: Assessment
3 Credits
This course will provide advanced training in the assessment of students with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Instruction will be presented through lecture, coursework, case review, applied assignments, and field-based experiences. Participants will have multiple field-based experiences including observations, interviews with parents, students and educators to complete a variety of assessments with students who have ASD at ages ranging from early childhood to adolescence.
Prerequisite(s): IABS 560 - Autism: Nature and Characteristics and an introductory course in Special Education assessment
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IABS 564 - Autism: Application of Instructional Strategies
3 Credits
This course addresses teaching methods for students with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Emphasis will be placed on designing and implementing programs using assessment information from a variety of sources after the determination of measurable Individualized Education Program (IEPs) goals and objectives.
Prerequisite(s): IABS 560 - Autism: Nature and Characteristics
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IABS 565 - Psychosocial Interventions and Autism Spectrum Disorders
3 Credits
This course examines the social and mental health challenges commonly associated with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Etiology, assessment and intervention strategies will be discussed as well as their application in a variety of school and community-based settings. Students will be required to complete assessments and develop intervention plans for individuals on the spectrum in both in-class and practicum experiences.
Prerequisite(s): IABS 560 - Autism: Nature and Characteristics and IABS 563 - Autism: Assessment
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IABS 595 - Independent Study in ABA
1 to 3 Credits
Students and their advisor select a topic or project to pursue through independent or small group work. May be offered for one-three credits.
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IABS 598 - Thesis Research I
3 Credits
The thesis is an independent research project addressing a research question in behavior analysis using standards consistent with the discipline. The project will be approved by a faculty advisor and review committee as well as the Institutional Review Board. Students will be encouraged to present their theses at a professional meeting or conference or to submit their work for publication.
IABS 598 - Thesis I will include the proposal of an independent research project on a directed topic that is an original piece of work or a replication (direct or systematic). IABS 599 - Thesis Research II will include the data collection, analysis, and completion of the project.
Prerequisite(s): IABS 503 - Behavior and Educational Interventions and HDFS 508 - Research Methods in Human Development
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