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MUS 408 - Applied Music
Continuation of MUS 407.
Credits:1 cr
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MUS 421 - Twentieth Century Music
The course will treat 20th Century music from both theoretical and historical standpoints. Students will learn the basis of each theoretical system (such as serialism, neoclassicism or minimalism), compose their own exercises in that system, and study the musical literature written in that system from both analytical and historical perspectives.
Prerequisite: MUS 312 and MUS 321.
Credits:3 cr
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MUS 434 - Conducting II
Continuation of MUS 334, including increasingly complex technical problems and emphasis on the communication of musical intentions through physical gestures. Students will view videotapes of their own conducting and will also conduct an SVSU ensemble.
Credits:2 cr
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MUS 497 - Senior Project
This includes recitals, research, major composition(s) or other senior level projects.
Prerequisite: Senior music major and unanimous approval of music faculty.
Credits:3 cr
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MUSE 203 - Woodwinds Methods Class
An introduction to the theory and practice of playing woodwind instruments. Students will be introduced to each instrument, learn how to start young students on them, and will learn to play selected instruments. All woodwinds will be covered.
Credits:2 cr
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MUSE 204 - Brass Methods Class
An introduction to the theory and practice of playing brass instruments. Students will be introduced to each instrument, learn how to start young students on them, and will learn to play selected instruments. All brass instruments will be covered.
Credits:2 cr
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MUSE 205 - Strings Methods Class
An introduction to the theory and practice of playing orchestral string instruments. Students will learn to play all bowed stringed instruments, and will learn the skills necessary for directing a school string ensemble, such as arranging, bowing and basic string maintenance.
Credits:2 cr
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MUSE 206 - Percussion Methods Class
An introduction to the theory and practice of the percussion instruments. Students will be exposed to non-pitched drums and keyboard percussion instruments.
Students also will be exposed to tuned drums and the tympani.
Credits:2 cr
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MUSE 207 - Choral Methods Class I
The study of methods and literature appropriate for school choral ensembles, along with the integration of vocal pedagogy in the choral classroom. Participation in and leadership of small and large choral ensembles through laboratory experiences.
Credits:2 cr
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MUSE 208 - Choral Methods Class II
Continuation of the study of material presented in Choral Methods Class I, with additional focus on philosophies of choral singing, using technology in the classroom and choral curriculum development and assessment. Continuation of laboratory experience with large and small choral ensembles.
Prerequisite: MUSE 207.
Credits:2 cr
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MUSE 303 - Teaching Elementary School Music
The study of developmentally appropriate materials, methods and skills for teaching music in the elementary school. Topics include singing, listening, creative activities and the use of instruments in the general music classroom. Lesson planning and teaching are done in class and in field practicum experiences.
Credits:3 cr Notes: Limited to music education majors, or permission of the instructor.
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MUSE 304 - Teaching Middle School Music
The study of developmentally appropriate materials, methods and skills for teaching music in the middle school. Topics include singing, including the changing voice, the development of critical listening skills, creative activities, including music composition, and appropriate ensemble experiences for this level. Lesson planning and teaching are done in class and in practicum experiences.
Prerequisite: MUS 303.
Credits:2 cr
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MUSE 305 - Teaching Secondary Music Ensembles
Examines problems in the teaching and administration of contemporary instrumental and choral music classes. Topics include program goals and objectives, inventory management, rehearsals, selection of developmentally appropriate materials and techniques for the teaching of musical concepts in performance classes. Lesson planning and teaching are done in class and in field practicum experiences.
Limited to music education majors, or by permission of the instructor.
Credits:3 cr
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MUSE 306 - Technology in Music Education
This course introduces students to computers and software used in the teaching and administration of school music programs. Topics include MIDI applications, synthesizers and keyboards and music instructional programs.
Limited to music education majors and minors, or by permission of the instructor.
Credits:3 cr
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MUSE 309 - Arranging & Charting for School Music Ensembles
This course introduces students to the basic concepts used in arranging and charting for school music ensembles. Students will use computer sequencers and notational programs to create arrangements appropriate for public school instrumental and vocal ensembles. Students also will create and chart marching band shows for bands of various sizes, using dedicated computer charting programs
Prerequisite: MUSE 306.
Credits:3 cr
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MUSE 314 - Foundations of Music Education
An examination of the philosophical and psychological foundations of contemporary music education. Topics include aesthetic theories and their implications for music education, as well as a study of the application of learning and developmental theories of students (elementary, middle and secondary) to the teaching and learning of music.
Credits:3 cr
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MUSE 413 - Music Education Seminar
This course will be offered according to student demand and will deal with research in music education and curriculum. It is expected that the student will apply this course toward graduate work in music education or credits beyond the credential or a master’s degree.
Prerequisite: Senior standing, permission of instructor and completion or concurrent enrollment in student teaching in music.
Credits:3 cr
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NURS 101 - Nursing Health Profession
Professional nursing role is explored with students interested in the profession. Topics covered include historical foundations of nursing, current trends influencing the profession, and strategies for student success. This course helps students expand their world view of nursing and health care. This is an elective course open to all students and not required for the major.
Credits:1 cr
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NURS 250 - Principles of Pharmacology in Nursing
Focuses on principles of pharmacology and pharmacological aspects of the major categories of medications as used in nursing practice. Special attention is given to the pathophysiology of disease processes, implications of the therapeutic treatment within nursing practice, and critical thinking and communication in medication administration.
Prerequisite: BIOL 231 and BIOL 237 or admission to Nursing or permission of instructor.
Credits:3 cr
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NURS 252 - Nursing Across the Lifespan
Focuses on selected theories and processes involved in human development as relates to health and nursing. A holistic adaptation approach will be used to explore nursing implications from conception to later adulthood.
Prerequisite: BIOL 231 and BIOL 237 or admission to nursing or permission of instructor.
Credits:3 cr
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NURS 270 - Core Phenomenon & Nursing Interventions
Explores origins, dynamics and theories related to human experiences such as safety, comfort, and motion. Examines perspectives for nursing interventions as they relate to these experiences.
Prerequisites: Admission to Nursing Program
Credits:4 cr
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NURS 272 - Critical Thinking & Communicating in Nursing I
Focuses on critical thinking and communication as major components of the organizing framework for nursing. Supporting processes such as leadership and the nursing process are explored, using an empowerment perspective.
Prerequisite: Admission to Nursing Program.
Credits:3 cr
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NURS 274 - Nursing Practicum I
Develops competence in nursing practice through interventions with humans as individual persons. Focuses on knowledge unique to nursing as it is utilized in practice. Students begin to identify with the role of the professional nurse.
Prerequisite: BIOL 231, 237, HS 262 or equivalent.
Credits:-5 cr
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NURS 290 - Selected Topics in Nursing
Selected topics related to nursing and the nursing profession.
Prerequisite or corequisite: 200-level nursing and HS courses in program.
Credits:(1-4) cr
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NURS 300 - Transition
Explores communication and critical thinking as major components of the organizing framework for nursing. Introduces nursing phenomena as they occur in individuals and families. Focuses on professional transition processes and research/theory-based nursing practice using an empowerment perspective.
Prerequisite: Michigan RN License.
Credits:4 cr Notes: This course is strongly recommended as the first in which RNs should enroll upon admission to SVSU.
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NURS 360 - Human Experience of Health Phenomena and Nursing Interventions
Explores cognition, perception, and regulation as responses within altered life processes. Examines nursing interventions as they relate to these responses.
Prerequisite or Corequisite: NURS 270.
Credits:3 cr
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NURS 362 - Critical Thinking & Communication in Nursing II
Applies a critical thinking perspective to the research and teaching-learning processes. Expands understanding of communication to include groups.
Prerequisite: NURS 272, MATH 132A or B or the equivalent.
Credits:4 cr
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NURS 363 - Critical Thinking & Communication For RNs
Applies a critical thinking perspective to the research and teaching-learning processes. Expands understanding of communication to include groups. Enrollment limited to RN students.
Prerequisite; MATH 132A or B or the equivalent and NURS 300.
Credits:4 cr
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NURS 364 - Nursing Practicum II
Expands competence in nursing practice through intervention with humans as individuals in varying contexts. Focuses on developing and testing of knowledge unique to nursing.
Prerequisite: NURS 274; Prerequisite or Corequisite: NURS 360 & 362.
Credits:5 cr Notes: Refines students’ identification with role of professional nurse.
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NURS 370 - Family Health Phenomena and Nursing Interventions
Explores health as it is experiences by families. Major influences on the health of families such as culture, poverty, self-care, and wellness, are examined.
Prerequisite: NURS 270, 272; RN Prerequisite: NURS 300.
Credits:3 cr Notes: Interventions affecting family health are identified.
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NURS 372 - Health of Populations I
Explores human responses of families as they experience significant health events. Health issues of selected aggregates related to the family are examined.
Prerequisite: NURS 270, 272.
Credits:3 cr Notes: Focuses on interventions with the family.
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NURS 374 - Nursing Practicum III
Develops competence in nursing practice through interventions with families. Focuses on knowledge unique to nursing as it is utilized in practice with families.
Credits:5 cr Notes: Expands the professional nurse role identity to acknowledge a family as client perspective.
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NURS 390 - Special Topics in Nursing
A departmental course in a subject area not currently listed in the catalog. A descriptive title will appear on the Course Schedule and the transcript.
Prerequisite: As listed in the Course Schedule.
Credits:(1-4) cr
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NURS 393 - Directed Study in Nursing
An organized plan of readings in one or more aspects of the discipline. The student and instructor must agree on a plan of readings prior to enrollment.
Prerequisite: Instructor’s permission, a 3.00 grade point average or higher, and a minimum of 12 credits in the discipline.
Credits:(1-3) cr
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NURS 394 - Independent Research in Nursing
An independent research project in the discipline by a student or a cooperative research project with a faculty member. The student and instructor must agree on a project before enrollment.
Prerequisite: Instructor’s permission, a 3.00 grade point average or higher, and a minimum of 12 credits in the discipline.
Credits:(1-4) cr
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NURS 396 - Field Studies
Applications of the discipline in off-campus locations. The student and instructor must agree on the project before enrollment.
Prerequisite: Instructor’s permission, 2.50 grade point average, and a minimum of 12 credits in the discipline.
Credits:(1-4) cr Notes: May enroll only twice in one department.
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NURS 406 - Faith Community Nursing I
Explores health, healing, and wholeness in communities of faith from conceptual and historical perspectives. Examines values and beliefs of major world religions in relation to contemporary health issues. Expands understanding of professional accountability and competence to encompass relevance to practice as a faith community nurse. Completion of NURS 406, 407 & 408 are required for the nationally recognized certificate in Faith Community Nursing.
Prerequisite: RN license or NURS 464.
Credits:1 cr
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NURS 407 - Faith Community Nursing II
Emphasizes the basic role and functions of the faith community nurse. Introduces key concepts and strategies necessary to begin organizing and administering health promotion activities within faith communities. Scope and standards of nursing practice, standardized nursing language and evidence-based content using NIC taxonomy are explored in relation to specific faith community nursing role functions. Completion of NURS 406, 407 and 408 are required for the nationally recognized certificate in Faith Community Nursing.
Prerequisite: RN license or NURS 406.
Credits:1 cr
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NURS 408 - Faith Community Nursing III
Leadership aspects of practice in faith community nursing are discussed. Emphasizes coordination, management and evaluation of health programming within faith communities. Topics include mission and vision development, documentation and record keeping, role integration, collaboration with community agencies and maintaining professional competency. Completion of NURS 406, 407, and 408 are required for the nationally recognized certificate in Faith Community Nursing.
Prerequisite: RN license or NURS 407.
Credits:1 cr
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NURS 460 - Community Health Phenomena and Nursing Interventions
Explores health as it relates to the community. Major influences on health of communities such as poverty, violence, and communicable diseases, are examined. Interventions affecting community health are identified.
Prerequisite: NURS 360, NURS 362. RN prerequisite: NURS 362 and NURS 370.
Credits:3 cr
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NURS 462 - Health of Populations II
Examines the human response related to health issues of selected aggregates across the population. Focuses on nursing interventions as they relate to these aggregates.
Prerequisite: NURS 360, NURS 362.
Credits:3 cr
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NURS 463 - Family and Community Health Phenomena
Explores health as it is experienced by families and communities. Relationship between families and communities is examined, including the major influences on and between each. Interventions affecting family and community health are identified. Enrollment limited to RN students
Prerequisite: NURS 362
Credits:4 cr
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NURS 464 - Nursing Practicum IV
Expands competence in nursing practice through intervention at the aggregate and community levels. Focuses on nursing knowledge as it is developed, utilized and tested in practice with families, aggregates, and the community. Refines the professional nurse role identity to address the complexity of human need.
Prerequisite: NURS 374; Prerequisite or Corequisite: NURS 460, NURS 462.
Credits:(4-5) cr
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NURS 466 - RN Practicum I
Expands competence in nursing practice through intervention at the aggregate and community levels. Focuses on nursing knowledge as it is developed, utilized, and tested in practice with families, aggregates, and the community. Refines the professional nurse role identity to address the complexity of human need. RN
prerequisite: NURS 300 and prerequisite or corequisite: NURS 463. Required to register during the early registration period.
Credits:4 cr
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NURS 470 - International Health Care
An international experience in healthcare that is outside the U.S.A., with both theoretical and fieldwork components.
Prerequisite: Permission from the College of Nursing and Health Sciences.
Credits:4 cr Cross-Listed: Cross-listed with HS 470.
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NURS 480 - Professional Role Development
Integrates the processes and major components of nursing within the professional role. A transformational perspective in enacting the role is emphasized.
Prerequisite: NURS 460, NURS 462.
Credits:2 cr
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NURS 482 - Professional Issues
Examines current issues as they relate to the nursing profession, health care and society. Emphasis is on issue analysis and resolution, utilizing processes and theories related to ethics, law, power, and politics
Prerequisite: NURS 460, NURS 462.
Credits:4 cr
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NURS 483 - Integration of Professional Role and Issues
Examines the professional role within the context of nursing standards, a transformational perspective and the issues relevant to the profession. Issue analysis and resolution is emphasized within the role, utilizing processes and theories related to ethics, law, power and politics.
Prerequisite: NURS 300 and NURS 363.
Credits:4 cr Notes: Enrollment limited to RN students.
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NURS 484 - Nursing Practicum V
Refines competence in nursing practice through enactment of selected roles. Focuses on nursing knowledge as it is developed, utilized and tested in nursing practice with selected populations. Begins internalization process of the role of the professional nurse.
Prerequisite: NURS 464 Prerequisite or corequisite: NURS 480, NURS 482.
Credits:(4-5) cr
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NURS 486 - RN Practicum II
Refines competence in nursing practice through enactment of selected roles. Focuses on nursing knowledge as it is developed, utilized and tested in nursing practice with selected populations. Begins internalized process of the role of the professional nurse.
Prerequisite: NURS 483 or RN to MSN standing.
Credits:(3-5) cr
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NURS 490 - Special Topics
A departmental course in a subject area not currently listed in the catalog. A descriptive title will appear on the Course Schedule and the transcript.
Prerequisite: As listed in the Course Schedule.
Credits:(1-4) cr
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NURS 493 - Directed Readings
An organized plan of readings in one or more aspects of the discipline. The student and instructor must agree on a plan of readings prior to enrollment.
Prerequisite: Instructor’s permission, a 3.00 grade point average or higher, and a minimum of 12 credits in the discipline.
Credits:(1-3) cr
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NURS 496 - Field Studies
Applications of the discipline in off-campus locations. The student and instructor must agree on the project before enrollment.
Prerequisite: Instructor’s permission, 2.50 grade point average, and a minimum of 12 credits in the discipline.
Credits:(1-4) cr Notes: May enroll only twice in one department.
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NURS 497 - Senior Project in Nursing
An independent Senior project in the discipline.
Prerequisite: Must be a Senior major in the discipline who has the instructor’s permission.
Credits:(1-4) cr
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NURS 498 - Honors Thesis
Preparation and completion of an Honors Thesis. May enroll twice, one for the preparation of the proposal and once for its completion.
Prerequisite: Honors students status and perm of the Thesis Advisor.
Credits:3 cr
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NURS 499 - Advanced Studies in Nursing
Theoretical and/or applied study of selected topics within a specific area of nursing science.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Credits:(1-4) cr
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OT 302 - Foundations in Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapy is introduced within the context of the Conceptual Framework of Therapeutic Occupation. Occupation from a historical perspective, the client-therapist rapport process, and clinical ethics will be addressed. This course is required for all undergraduate occupational therapy courses or permission of instructor.
Credits:3 cr
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OT 304 - Therapeutic Occupation
The course focus is on occupational synthesis used to design occupational forms that are meaningful and purposeful to elicit occupational performance, adaptation, and compensation. Occupational analysis purposes and processes will be explored as a means to design and select individualized therapeutic occupations.
Prerequisite: OT 302 or permission of instructor.
Credits:3 cr
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OT 413 - Developmental Structure and Neurologic Conditions
Neurological and neuromuscular systems are studied with selected conditions including etiology, symptoms, and occupational performance deficits resulting from disease or injury.
Prerequisite: OT 302 or permission of instructor.
Credits:3 cr
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OT 423 - Development Structure and Orthodic Conditions
The impact of various diseases and injuries on body structures and functions are studied. Selected orthopedic and musculoskeletal conditions including the etiology, symptoms, and occupational performance deficits resulting from disease or injury will be addressed.
Prerequisite: OT 302 or permission of instructor.
Credits:3 cr
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OT 433 - Developmental Structure Across the Lifespan
The impact of various acquired and congenital conditions on occupational performance along the developmental continuum, with particular emphasis on pediatric and geriatric populations, is examined.
Prerequisite: OT 302 or permission of instructor.
Credits:3 cr
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OT 443 - Developmental Structure and Psychosocial Conditions
The impact of the etiology, symptomology and functional sequelae of psychiatric, psychosocial and developmental psychopathology are studied. The psychopathology and the conditions’ effect on occupational performance will be examined.
Prerequisite: OT 302 or permission of instructor.
Credits:3 cr
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OT 490 - Special Topics
A departmental course in a subject area not currently listed in the catalog. A descriptive title will appear on the Course Schedule and the transcript.
Prerequisite: As listed in the Course Schedule.
Credits:(1-4) cr
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PHIL 123 - Introduction to Western Philosophy
An interdisciplinary introduction to Western history, arts, culture and ideas emphasizing philosophical contributions. The major philosophical traditions and problems originating between the Presocratic period and the 17th century will be emphasized.
Credits:3 cr
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PHIL 190 - Selected Topics Intro Philosophy
A departmental course in a subject area not currently listed in the catalog. A descriptive title will appear on the Course Schedule and the transcript.
Prerequisite: As listed in the Course Schedule.
Credits:(1-4) cr
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PHIL 205 - Professional Ethics
This course combines a survey of important ethical and public policy issues with a thorough grounding in the ethical traditions that have guided serious discussion of these issues historically, and the development of skills necessary to develop, articulate and defend logically a range of individual positions on these and related issues. The focus of the topics for each section will vary, but, following discussion of ethical theory, will include issues related either to business or health care.
Prerequisite: ENGL 111.
Credits:3 cr
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PHIL 205A - Professional Ethics: Business [CI]
An introduction to moral theory, with special attention to major ethical issues that arise in the practice of American business. These may include the morality of the free market, the nature of property, product liability, advertising, management versus employee rights, whistle-blowing, health and safety issues, affirmative action, comparable worth and the environment.
Prerequisite: ENGL 111.
Credits:3 cr
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PHIL 205B - Professional Ethics: Health Care [CI]
An introduction to moral theory, with special attention to moral issues that arise in the practices of nursing and medicine. These may include such issues as informed consent and proxy decision making, euthanasia, abortion, social justice and health care, concepts of health and disease, allocation of resources, and professional responsibilities and relationships.
Prerequisite: ENGL 111.
Credits:3 cr
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PHIL 205C - Professional Ethics: Legal System [CI]
An introduction to moral theory, with special attention to moral issues that arise in the practices of criminal justice and professions related to the United States legal system. These may include issues relevant to policy-making, the role of police, corruption and “the noble cause”, loyalty and whistleblowing, legal ethics, preventative detention, and corrections.
Prerequisite: ENGL 111.
Credits:3 cr
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PHIL 210 - Applied Ethics
An introduction to moral theory with special attention to: (a) social policies concerning life and death issues, or (b) issues in engineering and computer technologies.
Prerequisite: ENGL 111.
Credits:3 cr
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PHIL 210A - Applied Ethics in Law & Society
Ethical issues considered may include abortion, euthanasia, war, animal rights, issues in social and criminal justice, and responsibilities to future generations.
Prerequisite: ENGL 111.
Credits:3 cr
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PHIL 210B - Applied Ethics in Engineering & Computer Technologies
Ethical issues considered may include codes of ethics, corporate and social responsibilities, conflicts of interest, safety and risk assessment, and whistle blowing.
Prerequisite: ENGL 111.
Credits:3 cr
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PHIL 213 - South Asian Civilizations
An introduction to the history, arts, culture and philosophical and religious ideas of India, Pakistan and the south Asian region, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam and related traditions such as Jainism and Sikhism; also south Asian music, film, literature and customs
Credits:3 cr Cross-Listed: Cross-listed with HIST 213.
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PHIL 214 - Symbolic Logic
An introduction to elementary symbolic logic, the vocabulary and the rules for manipulating the items in this vocabulary and the rules for translating from logic to English and English to logic.
Credits:3 cr
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PHIL 214H - Symbolic Logic – Honors
An introduction to elementary symbolic logic, the vocabulary and the rules for manipulating the items in this vocabulary and the rules for translating from logic to English and English to logic.
Prerequisite: Honors students only.
Credits:3 cr
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PHIL 215 - East Asian Civilizations
An introduction to the history, arts, culture and philosophical and religious ideas of China, Japan and the east Asian region, including Confusianism, Taoism, Shinto, Buddhism and related traditions; also east Asian music, film, literature and customs.
Credits:3 cr Cross-Listed: Cross-listed with HIST 215.
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PHIL 220 - Philosophical Themes in Literature
Selected readings from important works of world literature in which philosophical issues are treated. May include works of Sophocles, Aeschylus, Dante, Dostoyevsky, Camus, Sartre, Borges, and others; focus will vary.
Credits:3 cr Notes: PHIL 123 recommended but not required.
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PHIL 230 - Introduction to Social & Political Philosophy
An examination of the origins and development of theories of law, personal rights and personal property, with emphasis on their relations to theories of human nature. Alternative theories of social structure will be examined, including communism, totalitarianism and democracy.
Prerequisite: PHIL 123 recommended but not required.
Credits:3 cr
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PHIL 240 - Philosophy and Feminism
An examination of philosophical issues raised by the women’s movement, and of the theories underlying these issues. Topics to be discussed include abortion, pornography, affirmative action, comparable worth, and the moral development of women. Readings include theoretical works by contemporary philosophers.
Credits:3 cr Notes: PHIL 123 recommended but not required.
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PHIL 280 - Introduction to Philosophy of Science
An introduction to the history and philosophy of science, including the nature of scientific explanation, scientific laws and their role in explanation, and the relation between science and religion. Readings will focus on great achievements in science such as the Copernical Revolution, Newtonian mechanics, Einstein’s theory of relativity, and Darwinian evolution.
Prerequisite: One course in philosophy recommended but not required.
Credits:3 cr
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PHIL 290 - Selected Topics in Philosophy
A departmental course in a subject area not currently listed in the catalog. A descriptive title will appear on the Course Schedule and the transcript.
Prerequisite: Any 100- or 200-level course in Philosophy or permission of instructor.
Credits:(1-4) cr
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PHIL 300 - History of Ancient Philosophy: The Greeks
A survey of philosophical thought in the West from its mythopoetic origins through late Greek and Roman Neo-Platonism. Primary emphasis will be on the works of Plato and Aristotle, and such problems as the nature of justice, the good state, knowing, change, the origins of science, the place of reason and irrationality in the good life, the nature of reality and the encounter between Classical and early Christian thinkers.
Prerequisite: PHIL 123 recommended but not required.
Credits:3 cr
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PHIL 305 - History of Philosophy – Modern
A survey of Western philosophy from the seventeenth century to the twentieth, emphasizing the contributions of Descartes, Spinoza, Leibniz, Locke, Berkeley, Hume, Kant, Hegel, and Nietsche. Epistemology, social and political philosophy, and ethics are stressed
Credits:3 cr Notes: PHIL 123 recommended but not required.
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PHIL 311 - Theory of Knowledge
An examination of some of the philosophical problems pertinent to human knowledge (e.g., knowledge of others, self-knowledge, faith, belief and truth). Readings include selections from Descartes, Locke, Russell, Ayer and Austin. PHIL 123 recommended but not required.
Credits:3 cr
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PHIL 315 - Philosophy of Religion
Major issues in the philosophy of religion include monotheism vs. polytheism, the attributes of God, arguments for belief in God, grounds for disbelief in God, direct experience of the Divine, the reliability of scriptural sources, faith without proof, problems of religious language, verifiability, religion as attitude, alternatives to anthropomorphism in religion, theist vs. non-theist religious belief and immorality. Readings will be included from scriptural and philosophical sources.
Prerequisite: PHIL 123 recommended but not required.
Credits:3 cr
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PHIL 315H - Philosophy of Religion –Honors
Major issues in the philosophy of religion include monotheism vs. polytheism, the attributes of God, arguments for belief in God, grounds for disbelief in God, direct experience of the Divine, the reliability of scriptural sources, faith without proof, problems of religious language, verifiability, religion as attitude, alternatives to anthropomorphism in religion, theist vs. non-theist religious belief and immorality. Readings will be included from scriptural and philosophical sources.
Prerequisite: PHIL 123 recommended but not required.
Credits:3 cr
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PHIL 320 - Philosophy of the Arts
An examination of conceptual problems in the arts, including questions about what art is, the creative process, appreciation, interpretation and judgment, the standards by which art may be evaluated, the function of art and the mechanics of artistic effects. Exposure to various works of film, music, literature and other media is an intrinsic part of this course, as is participation in some limited creative and critical activity.
Prerequisite: PHIL 123 recommended but not required; some experience with at least one of the arts.
Credits:3 cr
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PHIL 331 - Law, Liberty and Morality
An examination of the use of the law to enforce public and private morality, particularly sexual morality and of the influence of public morality upon the law. Special emphasis will be reserved for a study of the relationship of the individual to society and for an exploration of the concept of anarchism. Readings from Hart, Devlin, Michigan Compiled Laws Annotated, Wolfe and others.
Prerequisite: PHIL 123 is recommended but not required.
Credits:3 cr
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PHIL 335 - Philosophy of Law
An examination of conceptual problems in the law and legal systems, especially those pertaining to the relationship between the law and morality and to issues of responsibility. Special emphasis will be reserved for considering the nature of law, legal interpretation, and the relationship between punishment and responsibility.
Credits:3 cr Notes: PHIL 123 is recommended but not required.
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PHIL 350 - Ethical Theory
Critical discussion of fundamental moral questions at the theoretical level: What makes an action morally right? What makes a person morally good? Are there moral rights? Who has moral rights? When is a person morally responsible for her or his behavior? What is the good life?
Prerequisite: PHIL 205A or PHIL 205B.
Credits:3 cr
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PHIL 380 - Topic in Philosophy of Science
Critical discussion of questions in contemporary philosophy of science: What is the relation between theory and observation? What distinguishes science from non-science? Are unobservable entities (e.g., quarks) real or merely devices for making predictions? What is the relation between physics and the other natural sciences?
Prerequisite: PHIL 211 or 280 strongly recommended but not required.
Credits:3 cr
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PHIL 390 - Selected Topics in Philosophy
A departmental course in a subject area not currently listed in the catalog. A descriptive title will appear on the Course Schedule and the transcript.
Prerequisite: Any 200- or 300-level course in Philosophy or permission of instructor.
Credits:(1-4) cr
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PHIL 394 - Independent Research
An independent research project in the discipline by a student or a cooperative research project with a faculty member. The student and instructor must agree on a project before enrollment.
Prerequisite: Instructor permission, 3.00 grade point average or higher, and a minimum of 12 credits in the discipline.
Credits:(1-4) cr
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PHIL 491 - Seminar in Philosophy
A departmental seminar in a subject area not currently listed in the catalog. A descriptive title will appear on the Course Schedule and the transcript.
Prerequisite: As listed in the Course Schedule.
Credits:(1-4) cr
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PHIL 498 - Honors Thesis – Philosophy
Preparation and completion of an Honors Thesis. May enroll twice, once for the preparation of the proposal and once for its completion.
Prerequisite: Honors students status and permission of the Thesis Advisor.
Credits:3 cr
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PHYS 106 - Earth and Space Science
This introductory-level course covers basic concepts of earth and space science, and the consequences of these scientific principles. The course consists of a survey of the processes that take place on Earth, in the atmosphere, or in space, along eith the techniques scientists use in studying these systems, and some history of the field.
Credits:4 cr
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PHYS 106A - Earth Space Science A: Physical Geology
A study of the structure and composition of the Earth, the rocks that form its crust and the geological processes that have shaped and are shaping its surface such as water, wind and ice. Laboratory study of common rocks, minerals and fossils is included. A laboratory is included. Possible field trips. (3-2).
Credits:4 cr
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PHYS 106B - Earth Space Science B: Meteorology
An examination of the wonders and science of the atmosphere that surrounds us. Topics include: description and causes of the local weather and climate, how weather forecasts are made, thunderstorms, tornadoes, hurricanes, blizzards and other violent weather, climate change and the effect of weather on human activities. (4-0).
Credits:4 cr
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PHYS 106C - Earth Space Science C: Astronomy
A descriptive study of the methods and principles of modern astronomy. Topics include: planets, moons, asteroids, comets, meteors, sun, stars, nebulae, galaxies, cosmology and subjects of current interest such as quasars, pulsars and black holes. (4-0).
Credits:4 cr
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