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MAT 301 - Non-Euclidean Geometry
Delves into the realms of Euclidean and Non-Euclidean geometries. Studies finite geometries, neutral geometry, Euclidean geometry, and hyperbolic geometry. Prereq(s): Completion of one 200-level MAT course.
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MAT 305 - Ordinary Differential Equations
Examines first-order equations and theory of linear differential equations: series solutions, systems of linear differential equations, and basic boundary-value problems and eigen values. Prereq(s): MAT 112 .
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MAT 320 - Math Methods for Physical Sciences I
Covers series expansions, complex numbers, linear algebra, and multi-variable calculus. Prereq(s): MAT 112 or equivalent preparation.
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MAT 330 - Proof and Abstraction
Studies logic (including quantifiers) as well as sets, relations (including equivalence and order relations), functions (1-1, onto), and induction. Students test conjectures, write proofs, and provide counterexamples. Prereq(s): MAT 140 and any 200+-level MAT course.
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MAT 335 - Transformational Geometry
Students study Euclidean, affine, projective, and inversive geometry, adopting the approach taken by Felix Klein in his Erlangen Programme, where he considers a geometry to consist of an underlying set together with a group of transformations acting on that set. Prereq(s): MAT 230
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MAT 340 - Models and Algorithms in Graph Theory
An applications-oriented course in graph theory. Topics include properties and representations of graphs, models, trees, connectivity, and traversal and graph-coloring algorithms. Applications are likely to include Chinese-Postman, Traveling-Salesman, software-testing, and time tabling. Prereq(s): MAT 140 .
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MAT 350 - Actuarial Mathematics.
Introductory course in actuarial mathematics. An actuary is a professional who measures and analyzes the financial cost of risk. Describes and discusses the concepts and techniques used in interest rate theory and financial modeling. Students will gain expertise in interest rates and factors, level annuities and varying annuities, financial instruments, and stochastic interest rates. Prereq(s): MAT 112 .
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MAT 370 - Mathematical Statistics I
Introduces random variables, moment-generating functions, functions of random variables, limit laws, point estimations and statistical inference, tests of hypotheses, and interval estimation. Uses commercial statistical packages. Prereq(s): MAT 211 and MAT 219 .
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MAT 390 - Topics in Mathematics
An intensive introduction to a specialized area of mathematics. Prereq(s): Depends on topic.
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MAT 398 - Directed Study
Supervises individual study on such advanced topics as differential equations, linear programming, game theory, probability and statistics, and model theory. May be repeated for credit.
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MAT 410 - Pure and Applied Graph Theory
Topics include connectivity, traversals, network flow, and colorings, with balance given to theoretical aspects and their application to various areas in computer science, operations research, science, and engineering. Prereq(s): MAT 140 and any 300-level MAT course.
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MAT 417 - Deterministic Operations Research
An applications-oriented course that introduces a variety of mathematical models and solution methods to solve a broad range of real-world optimization and decision-making problems in science, industrial and financial engineering, economics, management science, and operations research. Topics include linear, integer, and combinatorial optimization, and network flow models and algorithms. Prereq(s): At least one 200-level MAT course.
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MAT 419 - Probabilistic Methods in Operations Research
Applications-oriented operations research course that introduces a variety of probability models and solution methods to solve a broad range of real-world problems in science, financial engineering, economics, and management science. Prereq(s): MAT 219 and one 300- or 400-level MAT course.
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MAT 440 - Coding Theory
Investigates means of encoding information in such a way as to be able to detect and/or correct transmission errors efficiently. Prereq(s): MAT 330 .
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MAT 450 - Mathematical Modeling
Emphasizes creation of mathematical models representing real-world situations and use of models to formulate reasonable solutions to problems. Explores concepts from graph theory, probability, linear algebra, and differential equations. Prereq(s): MAT 140 , MAT 219 , MAT 230 , and MAT 305 .
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MAT 455 - Real Analysis
Examines structure of real numbers, including completeness, topological properties, limits of sequences, continuity, uniform continuity, boundedness, and derivatives. Students write proofs and produce counterexamples. Prereq(s): MAT 112 and MAT 330 .
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MAT 460 - Complex Analysis
A rigorous study of the functions of a complex variable. Topics include complex derivatives, contour integrals, series representations of analytic functions, residues, and some applications. Prereq(s): MAT 112 and MAT 330 .
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MAT 470 - Mathematical Statistics II
Continues Mathematical Statistics I with ranking and selection procedures, decision theory, nonparametric statistical inference, regression and linear statistical inference, multivariate analysis, and time-series analysis. Uses commercial statistical packages. Prereq(s): MAT 230 and MAT 370 .
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MAT 475 - Abstract Algebra I
Acquaints students with large collection of groups and with Cayley’s theorem, Lagrange’s theorem, and fundamental homomorphism theorem. Emphasizes production of accurate, concise proofs. Prereq(s): MAT 330 .
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MAT 485 - Senior Seminar in Mathematics
Requires students to prepare, deliver, and evaluate oral presentations based on their readings of mathematical literature. Prereq(s): Completion of one 400-level MAT course or consent.
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MAT 490 - Topics in Mathematics
An intensive introduction to a specialized area of mathematics. Prereq(s): Depends on topic.
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MAT 499 - Independent Study
Covers selected topics in mathematics. May be repeated for credit.
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Mid Eastern and N. African Studies |
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MENA 201 - Islamophobia
Explores the rhetoric and stereotypes of Muslims in America. Students investigate and define the multi-faceted concept of Islamophobia in America. We critically evaluate this unfair, racialized and anti-Muslim discourse using multi-media sources from a humanist perspective.
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MENA 202 - Arab Society Through Poetry
Poetry is among the highest forms of art in Arab society. This course explores translated classical Arabic poetry, a form of local media, from before and during the rise of Islam. We critically examine this bygone golden era to challenge assumptions of a conservative, homogenous, and unsophisticated society.
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MENA 203 - Arab Society Through Performance
Explores a selection of translated Arabic performing arts from before the rise of Islam to the present. We critically examine these eras to challenge assumptions of a conservative, homogenous, and unsophisticated society.
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MENA 300 - Middle Eastern Immigrant Memoirs
Explores the multi-dimensional links between Middle Eastern immigrant narratives and the authority to tell them. Students investigate autobiographies in multi-media sources to pinpoint the relationships between narratives, authority, and society. We evaluate the debates about authority while studying the struggles immigrants face while adapting to a new society.
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Music |
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MUS 217 - Music Technology I
This course will introduce students to the facets of the music technology world. Utilizing recording software, notation software and MIDI sequencing, students will be given an insight into real world applications of these programs. Students will build on their previous musical training to work on projects that are useful in the real world. Prereq(s): MUS 152
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MUS 317 - Music Technology II
This course will continue to introduce students to the facets of the music technology world beyond what was taught in Music Technology I. Utilizing recording software and video editing software, students will be given an insight into real world applications of these programs. Prereq(s): MUS 217
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MUS 335 - Rock Music in Time and Place
An exploration of influential cities that have had a profound effect on the evolution and development of Rock music. A majority of the class will be centered on San Francisco, New York, and Los Angeles, along with other prominent cities. This course will examine the key ingredients and criteria needed to create their vibrant and varied musical scenes and the myriad of musical subgenres that were developed in their creative environments.
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Music (Applied/Ensembles) |
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MUA 101 - Applied Music for Enrichment I
Involves one 30-minute, one-credit hour lesson per week, for twelve weeks in any applied area. No recital or jury performance required. May be repeated for credit. Does not count toward Music major/minor. Graded credit/no credit. Appropriate for beginners.
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MUA 102 - Applied Music for Enrichment II
Involves one 50-minute, two-credit hour lesson per week, for twelve weeks in any applied area. No recital or jury performance required. May be repeated for credit. Does not count toward Music major/minor. Graded credit/no credit. Appropriate for beginners.
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MUA 200-23 - Acoustic Ensemble – Traditional
Performs traditional Folk, Bluegrass, and World Music with an instrumental core consisting of, but not limited to, voice, fiddle, mandolin, guitar, bass, piano, and percussion. Prereq(s): Instructor consent
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MUA 200-24 - Acoustic Ensemble – Original
Focuses on original compositions of ensemble members spanning various musical genres. Prereq(s): Instructor consent
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MUA 200.01 - Rollins College Choir
Emphasizes performance of high-quality literature for large choral ensemble. Prereq(s): Audition.
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MUA 200.02 - Chamber Choir
Focuses on music for the most select choral ensemble. Prereq(s): Audition.
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MUA 200.03 - Men’s Choir
Spans a wide variety of styles, especially composers who specialize in this voicing. Prereq(s): Audition.
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MUA 200.04 - Rollins Singers
Concentrates on contemporary, popular and musical theater pieces for small music ensembles. Prereq(s): Audition.
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MUA 200.05 - Women’s Choir
Spans a wide variety of styles, especially composers who specialize in music in this voicing. Prereq(s): Audition.
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MUA 200.06 - Small Vocal Ensemble
Varied repertoire appropriate for small vocal chamber ensemble. Prereq(s): Audition.
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MUA 200.07 - Bach Festival Choir
Joins students and community members in performing primarily oratorio works with a prestigious, historical music organization. Prereq(s): Conductor invitation only.
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MUA 200.10 - Bach Festival Choir
Joins students and community members in performing primarily oratorio works. Prestigious, historical music organization. Prereq(s): Audition.
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MUA 200.11 - Flute Choir
Combines students and community members in performing flute ensemble music. Prereq(s): Instructor consent
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MUA 200.12 - Orchestra
Performs orchestral literature including concertos and symphonies. Prereq(s): Audition.
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MUA 200.13 - Wind Ensemble
Combines student and community members to perform wind ensemble and light classical literature. Prereq(s): Instructor consent
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MUA 200.14 - String Ensemble
Tailors orchestral literature from all periods to string ensemble instrumentation.
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MUA 200.15 - Woodwind Quintet
Performs repertoire composed and arranged for Woodwind Quintet. Prereq(s): Audition.
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MUA 200.16 - Horn Ensemble
Teams students with community members in performing horn music from the Renaissance through the 20th century.
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MUA 200.17 - Brass Ensemble
Joins students and community members in performing brass music from the Renaissance through the 20th century.
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MUA 200.18 - Wind Ensemble
Performs wind ensemble and light classical literature. Prereq(s): Audition.
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MUA 200.19 - Percussion & Mallet Ensemble
Emphasizes music for percussion and mallet instruments. Prereq(s): Instructor consent
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MUA 200.20 - Instrumental Chamber Ensembles
Small instrument ensembles. Varies from term to term. Prereq(s): Audition.
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MUA 200.21 - Jazz Ensemble
Performs jazz repertoire from all periods arranged, composed, or improvises for a Jazz Ensemble. Prereq(s): Instructor consent
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MUA 200.22 - Guitar Ensemble
Performs repertoire composed or arranged for guitar ensembles. Prereq(s): Instructor consent
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MUA 201C - Applied Music for the Music Major/Minor
Offers 50-minute, two-credit hour lesson per week, for twelve weeks in any major applied area. Jury and sight-singing exam required. No recital option. May be repeated for credit. Graded on letter basis.
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MUA 201P - Applied Music for the Music Major/Minor
Offers 50-minute, two-credit hour lesson per week, for twelve weeks in any major applied area. Jury and sight-singing exam required. No recital option. May be repeated for credit. Graded on letter basis.
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MUA 301 - Applied Music for the Music Major/Minor
Offers one 50-minute, two-credit hour lesson per week, for twelve weeks in any applied area. Jury and sight-singing exam required. May petition to recital. May audition usually no later than end of sophomore year.
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MUA 401 - Applied Music for the Music Major/Minor
Offers one 50-minute, two-credit hour lesson per week, for twelve weeks in any applied area. Jury or recital required and sight-singing exam required. Prereq(s): by full-time faculty invitation only. Available in senior year only. May be repeated for credit. Graded on letter basis.
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Philosophy |
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PHI 103 - Introduction to Philosophy
Presents aims, methods, and content of philosophy through important figures and perennial problems. Asks: How do we know ideas are true? What is reality? Does God exist? Why is there evil? Is mind distinct from body? Are we free or determined? What is our highest good? How do we know right from wrong? What distinguishes beauty? What is place of individual in society?
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PHI 108 - Ethics
Introduces moral philosophy (defining value) and metaethics (justifying ethical beliefs) and applies them to common problems. Ponders what actions are morally good – and what makes them that way.
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PHI 140 - Friends and Others
Examines ways classical and contemporary philosophers have analyzed friendship so that students can develop and express their own understandings.
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PHI 212 - Philosophy of the Arts
Covers both theory of art and theory of aesthetic. Addresses 2,400 years of writings on imitation, significant form, expression, death of art, taste, psychic distance, beauty, and the aesthetic.
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PHI 214 - Philosophy in Literature
Investigates perennial philosophical issues in conflicts of literary characters and ideas. Considers works of Voltaire, Dostoevsky, Barth, Ellison, Camus, and Flannery O’Connor.
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PHI 215 - Social and Political Philosophy
Explores moral grounds for state, place and value of freedom, nature and justification of property, and rights of individual to classical and contemporary thinkers.
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PHI 218 - Argumentation and Media-Manipulation: Critical Thinking for the 21st Century
Introduces principles of critical thinking and their application to both traditional argumentation and the highly sophisticated use of persuasion in television and other mass media. Examines misleading and manipulative arguments in ethical, political, religious, and philosophical discourse, including the use of persuasion in advertising and journalism. Examines the logic and grammar of images, the use of tacit messages, and other attempts to influence beliefs or otherwise affect behavior that may or may not be in overt propositional form. Develops critical viewing habits.
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PHI 223 - Introduction to Formal Logic
Examines principles of deductive reasoning expressed in symbolic form. Begins with Aristotelian categorical syllogisms, then considers truth-functional propositional and quantificational logic.
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PHI 226 - Philosophy of Education
Compares differing views on aims and methods of education. Touches upon theories of human nature underlying educational models, education versus indoctrination, moral dimensions of education, “liberal education,” and ideals of educated men and women.
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PHI 230 - Greek Philosophy
Chronicles development of philosophical thought in ancient Western world from 6th century BC until 300 AD, focusing on classical Greece and Rome. Students read primary sources in four areas: pre-Socratic philosophers, Socrates and Plato, Aristotle, and Late Hellenistic philosophy (Stoics, Skeptics, Epicureans, and Cynics).
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PHI 231 - History of Modern Philosophy
Investigates important philosophers in Britain and on the Continent during 17th and 18th century. Considers Continental rationalists (Descartes, Spinoza, Leibniz), British empiricists (Locke, Berkeley, Hume), and Kant as mediator of these two traditions.
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PHI 242 - Zombies, Serial Killers, and Madmen
Subjects our everyday intuitions about cognition in moral reasoning and individual responsibility to scrutiny using the principles of logic and critical thinking. Investigates the modern phenomenon of zombies, serial killers and madmen in order to answer important moral/legal questions such as: Is rationality a necessary prerequisite for responsibility? What are we to do with irrational people who commit heinous acts?
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PHI 290 - Medical Ethics
Discusses moral problems of health care and medical technology: abortion, euthanasia, treatment of defective newborns, genetic screening, and human experiments.
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PHI 295 - Topics in Philosophy
Delves into philosopher’s work, issue or concept, or specific tradition. Varies. Previously offered as PHI 240. Suitable for first- and second-year students. May be repeated for credit.
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PHI 300 - International Law
Provide students with an understanding of the sources of international law, America’s position on various issues in international law, including piracy, terrorism, corporate corruption, genocide, etc., and a philosophical understanding of various issues in international law. As we study each of these issues we will pay special attention to America’s philosophical position to see how it impacts America’s behavior in the international community. The goals of this course are fourfold: (1) to give students a philosophical and legal understanding of the sources of international law, (2) to give students an understanding of America’s position on various issues in international law, (3) to give students a glimpse into what philosophical and legal studies are like in graduate school; and, finally, (4) to provide students with the knowledge and skills to engage in conversations and research about complex issues in international law.
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PHI 302 - American Philosophy
Emphasizes pragmatists – from C. S. Peirce, William James, and John Dewey to Richard Rorty today. Prereq(s): Completion of one PHI course.
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PHI 309 - Environmental Ethics
Considers duties to and value of animals, plants, entire species, ecosystems, and Earth as whole. Also connects environmental ethics to way we do business and live our lives. Prereq(s): ENV 189 .
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PHI 310 - Existentialism
Links existentialism and phenomenology, two similar European movements of late 19th and 20th century. Tackles Nietzsche, Kierkegaard, Sartre, Jaspers, Husserl, and Heidegger. Discusses fundamental existential problems – meaning of life, nature and priority of self – as well as phenomenological method. Prereq(s): PHI 231 or instructor consent.
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PHI 311 - Philosophy of Science
Analyzes presuppositions, methods, and leading concepts of natural sciences. Questions notions of truth and progress in science. Investigates how scientific account of the world relates to everyday understanding of life. Prereq(s): Completion of one PHI course or instructor consent. Recommended for science majors.
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PHI 312 - Feminist Theory
Feminist theory foregrounds women and gender issues, taking the experiences of women seriously and using gender as a tool for critical analysis. Examines a variety of approaches. Prereq(s): Completion of one PHI or SWAG course.
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PHI 313 - Contemporary Analytic Philosophy
Traces major 20th-century movement from Moore and Russell through Wittgenstein, Austin, and Ryle. Prereq(s): Completion of one PHI course.
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PHI 315 - Gender, Rights, and Relativism
Explores tensions between respecting cultural traditions, and respecting human rights, paying special attention to the role of gender, as many cultural traditions disproportionately affect women. Prereq(s): PHI 108 .
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PHI 317 - Philosophy of Religion
Challenges students to subject religious beliefs to rational tests. Explores nature and existence of God, evil, relation of faith to reason, miracles, mystical experience, religious language, and meaning and verification of religious ideas. Prereq(s): Completion of one PHI or REL course.
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PHI 319 - Evil and the Search for Meaning after the Holocaust
Highlights philosophical, theological, and fictional works about Holocaust by Sartre, Camus, Buber, Arendt, Frankel, and Wiesel – from 1945 to present. Prereq(s): Completion of one PHI or REL course.
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PHI 320 - Postmodernism
Takes on postmodern challenge to notions of truth, objectivity, and unity of self. Looks into limits of language and rationality, critiques of culture and technology, and impossibility of “grand theory.” Students read representatives from French, German, and American tradition, such as Foucault, Derrida, Lyotard, Irigaray, Adorno, Horkheimer, and Rorty. Prereq(s): PHI 231 or consent.
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PHI 325 - Philosophy of Law
Examines concept of constitutionality, “strict constructionism,” nature and limits of law, justification of punishment, judicial reasoning, capital punishment, legal responsibility (strict liability and the insanity defense), legislating morality, and paternalism. Prereq(s): Completion of one PHI course.
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PHI 348 - Philosophy of Mind
Follows philosophical antecedents of contemporary psychology. Considers nature of mind, mind-body problem, and purpose. Prereq(s): Completion of one PHI or PSY course.
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PHI 395 - Topics in Philosophy
Probes philosopher’s work, issue or concept, or philosophical tradition. Varies. Previously offered as PHI 314. Prereq(s): Completion of one PHI course. Suitable for juniors and seniors.
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PHI 398 - Directed Study for Juniors
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PHI 490 - Senior Seminar
Focuses on theme or philosopher. Requires substantial paper. Prereq(s): Philosophy major/minor and senior standingl
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PHI 498 - Senior Independent Study
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PHI 499 - Senior Independent Study
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Physical Education |
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PED 101 - Behavioral Guidelines for Health and Wellness
Emphasizes self-awareness and responsibility in maintaining health. Deals with consumerism, emotional health, intimate relationships, stress management, nutrition, fitness, disease prevention, and individualized behavior modification.
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PED 106 - Sport and Society
Examines social organization, social change, and connection of sport to structure and dynamics of social life. Does not fulfill BPE or electives requirement.
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PED 201 - Physiology of Exercise and Performance
Explains physiological fundamentals of physical fitness and training techniques. Discusses human energy systems, aerobic exercise, muscular fitness, and training techniques. Encourages students to design individualized programs.
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PED 202 - Topics in Sport Psychology
Focuses on selected topics and issues in sport psychology relevant to the psychological and mental factors that influence performance and personal growth, including development of appropriate psychological skills for performance enhancement. Other topics include aggression, audiences and performers, and arousal and performance. Does not fulfill BPE or electives requirement.
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PED 475 - Athletic Coaching Theory
Improves coaching skills by covering psychosocial development, biophysiology, legal concerns, sport management, and sport instruction. Prereq(s): Junior or senior standing Three professional preparation courses meet state Department of Education requirements, but not the BPE or electives requirement.
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PED 476 - Theory and Practice of Coaching a Specific Sport
Introduces recent advances. Highlights interscholastic coaching/teaching methods, trends, hands-on lab experiences, and safety procedures. Prereq(s): Junior or senior standing Three professional preparation courses meet state Department of Education requirements, but not the BPE or electives requirement.
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PED 477 - Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries (Sports Medicine)
Treats injury detection and treatment, rehabilitation, reconditioning, counseling, and injury prevention. Includes hands-on lab experiences and off-the-field safety precautions. Prereq(s): Junior or senior standing Three professional preparation courses meet state Department of Education requirements, but not the BPE or electives requirement.
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Physics |
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PHY 105 - Evolution of the Universe
Examines characteristics of galaxies, red-shift and Hubble relationship, and quasars, then considers modern cosmological models of how universe has developed into present state. For non-science majors with little or no prior knowledge of physics.
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PHY 108 - Nuclear Power, Nuclear Arms, and Nuclear War
Measures impact of nuclear energy in today’s technological world, presenting both sides of controversial issues. Intended for non-science majors with no prior knowledge of physics.
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PHY 112 - Astronomy
Describes characteristics and evolution of solar system, structure and properties of stars and galaxies, and evolution of universe. Requires one formal observing session each week for constellation and star identification through binocular and telescopic observations. Intended for non-science majors with no prior knowledge of physics.
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PHY 114 - Contemporary Physics
Explores basic ideas of time, motion, and forces, as well as atomic and nuclear physics. When offered with laboratory, hands-on exercises feature fundamental concepts and applications of physics. Intended for non-science majors with no prior knowledge of physics.
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