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2021-2022 Hill Book (Class of 2025) [ARCHIVED HILL BOOK]
Course Descriptions
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POL 348 - Peace and Conflict Studies Three Credits
Fall Semester
As an introduction to the field of Peace and Conflict Studies, the course examines sources of war and violence as well as the conditions of sustainale, just or positive peace. Some of the sources of violent conflict covered include the nature of political systems, levels of economic development, ethnic and racial identities. Specific cases of international conflicts will be examined.
General Education Attribute(s): Catholic Intellectual Traditions, Moral Inquiry
Course Applies to: Catholic Studies, Peace and Conflict Studies interdisciplinary minor.
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POL 352 - Transitions to Democracy and Building Democracy Three Credits
Not Offered 2019-2020
This course considers hurdles and obstacles facing countries transitioning to democracy. We study the literature on the topic and explore several cases of democratic transition and consolidation. We focus on constitution engineering and stability in post-conflict situations with weak economic development and inadequate infrastructure, corruption, and ethnic tension.
Course Applies to: Latin American & Caribbean Studies (with permission of the LACS Program Director).
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POL 353 - International Law and Organizations Three Credits
Alternate Years: Spring 2021, 2023
Explores the extent to which international organizations such as the United Nations and the World Bank are able to alter the contours of statehood and state sovereignty and whether such international organizations serve or dominate state actors. Case studies are Afghanistan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo and Iraq.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): POL 143 .
Course Applies to: Asian Studies, Middle Eastern Studies
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POL 355 - Terror, State, and Society Three Credits
Fall Semester
Among the complex issues, we will explore critical ones of definition and motivation. Is one man’s terrorist really another’s freedom fighter? Why do some groups turn to violence to advance their political objectives? We will consider psychological, ideological, and theological motivations for terrorist activity. We will also discuss the methodology of terror: the targets, tactics, and organization of terrorist groups to understand how their motivations influence and drive their specific actions. Finally, we will consider counterterrorism strategies, from conciliation to crackdown as we ponder the future of terrorism in the United States and globally.
Course Applies to: Middle Eastern Studies
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POL 356 - Politics of the Middle East Three Credits
Alternate Years: Spring 2020, 2022
This course will focus on the Arab-Israeli conflict and relationships among the Arab states; the roll of the major powers in the Middle East’s consideration of ideas and political manifestations of nationalism, the impact of imperialism, problems of development, and politics of oil, finally, the impact of ethnicity, tribalism culture and religion in explaining politic in the Middle Eastern states.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): POL 143 .
Course Applies to: Middle Eastern Studies
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POL 357 - Topics in Politics Three Credits
Fall Semesters
From time to time, faculty members may offer a special course in their field of expertise. The course engages in analysis of selected topics in one of the four area fields of the discipline: Political Theory; American Government; Comparative Politics; and International Relations.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): POL 123 or POL 143 or POL 171 .
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POL 358 - Massachusetts State Politics Three Credits
Fall Semester
A study of the organization, powers, processes and politics of state government in Massachusetts. Topics will include Massachusetts history, political institutions, budgeting, political leaders, and contemporary issues in the state.
Course Applies to: American Studies
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POL 360 - The United States Congress Three Credits
Alternate years: Spring 2020, 2022
This course explores the politics of the U.S. Congress. Emphasis is placed on representation, the legislative process, and policy making. Congressional organization, namely committee systems and party leadership, are also examined to gain a deeper understanding of Congressional decision-making.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): POL 123 .
Course Applies to: American Studies
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POL 380 - Dirty Hands: Moral Dilemmas Three Credits
Alternate Years: Fall 2020, 2022
The difficult “problem of dirty hands” that is making morally unpalatable choices when confronting mutually exclusive and competing ethical claims. Works of modern political philosophy and classic literature explore some possible responses to such problems.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): POL 171 , POL 110 , or a 100-level Philosophy course.
General Education Attribute(s): Moral Inquiry
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POL 381 - Citizens of the World Three Credits
Alternate Years: Spring 2021, 2023
This course introduces students to ongoing debates within contemporary cosmopolitan political theory over what is morally required of us as our world increasingly becomes globally interconnected. Applications of cosmopolitan theory to real world dilemmas such as how to respond to crimes against humanity and how to assess actions of transnational non-governmental associations will be explored.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): POL 171 or a 100-Level Philosophy course.
General Education Attribute(s): Moral Inquiry
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POL 382 - Parties and Interest Groups in American Politics Three Credits
Fall and Spring Semesters (in Washington, DC)
The course will explore internal incentive structures of political organizations, including business, professional, trade union and “public interest” groups. The course also examines the processes by which democratic politics enables groups to influence national political institutions. Taught in Washington D.C., the course includes opportunities for students to visit and meet with numerous interest groups working to influence public policy.
Course Applies to: American Studies
Note: Course taken as part of the Semester in Washington, D.C. program.
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POL 383 - Environmental Justice Three Credits
alternate Years: Spring 2020, 2022
This course explores how the environment relates to social justice. How are environmental challenges in the United States as well as internationally connected to deep structural injustices related to class, race and gender? We will read moral philosophy and political theory as well as social scientific and historical research. Then we will apply the theories to a few cases of environmental injustice: hazardous waste disposal, food justice, climate change, and inter-generational justice.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): One 100-Level Philosophy course, or POL 110 or POL 171 .
General Education Attribute(s): Moral Inquiry
Course Applies to: Environmental Science and Studies
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POL 384 - Contemporary Russian and Eurasian Politics Three Credits
Every Fall
Contemporary Russia emerged from the ashes of the Soviet Union, which collapsed in 1991 and signaled the end of the Cold War. The course examines the domestic politics of the Russian Federation, as well as its relations with its most immediate neighbors, from Eastern Europe, the South Caucasus to Central Asia. It examines the contemporary causes of Russia’s resurgence in world politics, which many see as threatening the liberal rules-based world order. Prospects of democratization and modernization of governance in Russian politics are examined, both in domestic and global contexts.
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POL 390 - Politics in Washington, D.C. Three Credits
Not Offered 2019-2020
A series of seminars during the semester will focus on an in-depth study of power and politics in American government. During a two-week stay in Washington, D.C., students will combine traditional academic work with seminars with prominent individuals in government, journalism and the nonprofit sector.
Course Applies to: American Studies
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POL 401 - Political Science Honors Thesis I Three Credits
Offered as Needed
For accepted rising seniors, the Honors Program of Political Science and International Studies involves the writing of a thesis and a public defense. Each honors student works closely throughout a full academic year with the faculty member(s) best able to offer advice on the topic of the thesis. POL 401 consists of finalizing a literature review, outline, and initial draft of the thesis.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): , , , , and Senior Standing.
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POL 402 - Political Science Honors Thesis II Three Credits
Offered as Needed
For accepted seniors, the Honors Program of Political Science and International Studies involves the writing of a thesis and a public defense. Each honors student works closely throughout a full academic year with the faculty member(s) best able to offer advice on the topic of the thesis. POL 402 consists of finishing the thesis and a public defense.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): .
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POL 410 - Global Development and Security Studies Three Credits
Spring and Summer
Part of the Learning Inside-Out Network (LION) program on Global Development and Security Studies, the course examines two often competing understandings of security. The traditional approach defines security purely as political-military defense of a state and its territory. Human security as an alternative highlights the economic welfare of individuals and their immediate communities. It departs from traditional formulations of security by stressing the social and economic causes of insecurity, often internal to states. Issues covered in the course range from environmental degradation, crime, armed conflict, poverty and economic disparities.
The program includes:
- A three-week Summer Institute on Global Development and Security Studies, Armenia in June.
- Participation in the International Conference on “Local Roots of Global Peace: Junior Voices in Global Security”.
- A one-credit International internship (POL 411 ) with a LION partner in Armenia or Serbia in July.
- Study trips to four international NGOs and international organizations in Yerevan.
- Cultural trips in Armenia to medieval monasteries and churches in the world’s oldest Christian nation; Wings of Tatev, the world’s longest aerial tram; visits to ancient wineries; and much more.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): By application only. No other prerequisites required, but prior background in international politics, criminology or economics is encouraged.
General Education Attribute(s): Moral Inquiry
Note: Program fees include tuition, housing internship placement services, conference in Yerevan, cultural trips, and flight from Yerevan to Belgrade* (Serbia placements only).
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POL 411 - Global Development and Security Studies Practicum One Credit
Spring and Summer
This practicum is linked to POL 410 , the Global Development and Security Studies Summer Institute/course held in Armenia every June. Students in this practicum spend four weeks with an international NGO, a think-tank, or a media organization that are part of Stonehill College’s Learning Inside-Out Network (LION) program in Armenia or Serbia.
Corequisite(s): Must also register for POL 410 - Global Development and Security Studies .
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POL 422 - Capstone Seminar Three Credits
Fall and Spring Semesters
The course examines central themes, problems, and issues in the four fields of the discipline (Political Theory, American Politics, International Relations, and Comparative Government).
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): Political Science and International Studies majors only; Senior standing.
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POL 475 - Internship in Political Science Three Credits
Fall and Spring Semesters
This course centers on your participation in a work experience that relates to the study of politics. This course also calls upon you to critically examine and reflect upon your internship experience in journal entries and an academic essay.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): Minimum of 2.7 GPA and Junior Standing. Must complete the “U.S. Internship Request for Approval” process found under the myPlans tab in myHill to register for this Internship.
Note: An Intern will typically spend at least 8-10 hours/week for a minimum of 112 hours on site to earn 3 credits.
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POL 490 - Directed Study - Political Science One to Four Credits
Offered as Needed
Supervised reading and research on a selected topic in which the student has special interest not covered by a normally-scheduled course.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): Approval of a faculty member willing to supervise the project and the Department Chair or Program Director; and submission of the online Directed Study Application and Contract to the Registrar’s Office.
Note: Students must complete 45 hours work/semester per credit.
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POL 496 - Independent Research - Political Science One to Four Credits
Offered as Needed
Opportunity for a student to conduct research in a specialized area of Political Science and International Studies under the direction of a faculty member.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): Approval of a faculty member willing to supervise the research and the Department Chair or Program Director; and submission of the online Independent Research Application and Contract to the Registrar’s Office.
Note: Students must complete 45 hours work/semester per credit.
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PSY 101 - Introduction to Psychology Three Credits
Fall and Spring Semesters
Principles underlying physiological psychology, learning, perception, altered states of consciousness, human development, human memory and emotion, personality, social behavior, intelligence, and the behavior disorders.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): Prerequisite for all other courses in the Department except PSY 261 .
General Education Attribute(s): Social Scientific Inquiry
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PSY 110 - Psychological Science One Credit
Spring Semester
Early exposure to the research process in a sub-field of psychology matching a faculty member’s area of expertise and/or interest.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): PSY 101 (May be taken concurrently) and instructor permission. Priority given to First-Year Students.
Note: The course may be taken twice under different instructors with instructor permission.
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PSY 201 - Child Developmental Three Credits
Fall and Spring Semesters
Study of child development from conception through preadolescence. It emphasizes an understanding of developmental research methods and theories and examines the physical, cognitive, social, emotional, personality and moral aspects of development.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): PSY 101 .
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PSY 203 - Emerging Adulthood and Aging Three Credits
Fall and Spring Semesters
Study of human development from early adulthood to death. It emphasizes an understanding of developmental research methods and theories and examines the physical, cognitive, social, emotional, personality and moral aspects of development. (PSY 201 is not a prerequisite for this course).
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): PSY 101 .
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PSY 205 - Theories of Personality Three Credits
Fall and Spring Semesters
Surveys the Psychoanalytic, the Neo-Analytic, the Biological, the Existential, the Cognitive, and Trait-Factor approaches to the study of personality. Comparative analysis and case study application of the major constructs as presented in the works of various theorists.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): PSY 101 .
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PSY 207 - Introduction to Psychopathology Three Credits
Fall and Spring Semesters
Course employs the DSM-V system of classifying and describing emotional dysfunctioning. It explores the etiology, course, and treatment of major disorders. Dynamics and treatment modalities are approached from the psychodynamic, behavioral, cognitive, and existential models. Examination of research and case studies, and a possible practicum experience.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): PSY 101 .
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PSY 209 - Social Psychology Three Credits
Fall and Spring Semesters
Problems, concepts, and methods in the study of social behavior; including conformity, attitude development and change, interpersonal attraction, group processes, and social cognition.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): PSY 101 .
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PSY 261 - Introduction to Statistics Three Credits
Fall and Spring Semesters
Examines statistical techniques as used in the behavioral sciences. Topics include: descriptive statistics - measures of central tendency and variability; inferential statistics - principles of hypothesis testing, z test, t test, simple ANOVA, correlation and introduction to regression, and chi square. Statistical analysis software complements use of computational formulae.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): Only open to Psychology, Neuroscience, and Interdisciplinary Health Science majors.
General Education Attribute(s): Statistical Reasoning
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PSY 262 - Intermediate Statistics Three Credits
Spring Semester
Further examination of statistical techniques used in the behavioral sciences. Topics include: Two-way analysis of variance, repeated measures ANOVA, regression analysis, and nonparametric techniques (e.g., Mann-Whitney U, Kruskal-Wallace H test). Statistical analysis software complements use of computational formulae.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): PSY 261 .
Course Applies to: Data Analytics
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PSY 271 - Research Methods in Psychology (WID) Four Credits
Fall and Spring Semesters
Examines the research methods used in Psychology including naturalistic observation, field and laboratory experiments, and survey methods. Discusses ethical standards in research, and critiques research articles. Students design, implement, write-up, and present research study at the College’s poster session.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): PSY 101 and (PSY 261 or CRM 311 or SOC 311 ).
General Education Attribute(s): Writing-in-the-Disciplines
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PSY 303 - Group Dynamics Three Credits
Spring Semester
Examination of small group behavior through experiential learning and research. Includes discussion of group formation, norms, communication, leadership, influence, and decision making.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): PSY 101 .
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PSY 309 - Industrial and Organizational Psychology Three Credits
Fall Semester
The application of psychological principles to the work setting. Topics covered include: job selection methods, psychological assessments for employment, performance appraisal, training, leadership, group decision-making, work group diversity, motivation, employee wellness, job stress, designing work space and machinery based on human capabilities.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): PSY 101 .
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PSY 310 - Clinical Psychology: Theories, Research & Practice Three Credits
Fall Semesters
Relevant history, theory and research for psychological treatment approaches are presented from an evidence-based perspective. Critical analysis of therapeutic strategies and techniques for current treatments, including: psychodynamic, humanistic, client-centered, interpersonal, behavioral, classic and third wave cognitive-behavioral, multicultural, and family systems.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): PSY 207 .
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PSY 314 - Multicultural Psychology Three Credits
Fall Semester
The purpose of this course is to examine and learn to talk about issues of culture and race from a psycho-social perspective. Culture and race are not synonyms. Therefore, this course will examine some of the ways that each affects the quality of our psychological functioning in American society. This will be examined from a clinical and counseling perspective. To accomplish these goals, readings, group discussions, lectures, films will be used to increase our awareness of how these constructs operate in everyday life. As a student in this class, you will be encouraged to share your ideas and life experiences.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): PSY 101 and Psychology Major with junior or senior standing.
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PSY 315 - Psychology of Women Three Credits
Fall and Spring Semesters
Examination of how and why women behave as they do, both from the perspective of cultural beliefs and scientific research. Topics include: contemporary psychodynamic and social constructionist theories of women’s psychology; theoretical models of gender identity and gender roles as well as empirical bases for claims about gender differences; specific disorders associated with women; trends in current theory building; and language and communication bias.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): PSY 101 .
Course Applies to: Gender & Sexuality Studies
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PSY 317 - Psychology of Relationships Three Credits
Offered Periodically
Introduces students to the major theoretical approaches to the study of interpersonal relationships, including evolutionary, attachment, and interdependence perspectives. Methodological and data analytic issues relevant to relationships research are examined. Additional topics include: friendship, attraction, initiating relationships, trust, commitment, managing relationship threats, jealousy, abusive relationships.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): PSY 101 .
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PSY 320 - Introduction to Health Psychology Three Credits
Fall and Spring Semesters
Examination of how biological, psychological, and social factors interact with and affect health, recovery and adjustment of patients with serious health problems (e.g. cancer and heart disease), the efforts people make in promoting good health and preventing illness (weight control, smoking cessation, etc.), the treatments received and the strategies used to cope with medical problems and their stress/pain.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): PSY 101 .
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PSY 323 - Sport Psychology Three Credits
Fall and Spring Semesters
Examination of theories related to sport, team behavior and sport cognition, and how psychological and social factors affect performance, behavior, and coaching. Topics include: motivation, coaching, team dynamics, mental skills and performance enhancement, confidence, drug use and eating disorders in sport, and youth sport.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): PSY 101 .
Course Applies to: Sport Commerce and Culture
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PSY 341 - Research in Social Psychology Three Credits
Offered Periodically
In-depth training in conducting research in the field of Social Psychology. Students are involved in the design of the study, preparation of materials, collection of data, data analysis, and preparation of the scientific report.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): PSY 101 and permission of the Instructor required.
Note: Course may be repeated once with Instructor’s permission.
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PSY 342 - Research in Developmental Psychology Three Credits
Fall and Spring Semesters
In-depth training in conducting research in the field of Developmental Psychology through active participation in an ongoing program of research. Students are involved in the design of the study, preparation of materials, collection of data, data analysis, and preparation of the scientific report.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): PSY 101 and permission of the Instructor required.
Note: Course may be repeated once with Instructor’s permission.
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PSY 344 - Research in Educational Psychology Three Credits
Offered Periodically
In-depth training in conducting research in the field of Educational Psychology through active participation in an ongoing program of research. Students are involved in the design of a study, preparation of research materials, collection of data, data analysis, and preparation of a scientific report.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): PSY 101 and PSY 271 and permission of the Instructor required.
Note: Course may be repeated once with Instructor’s permission.
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PSY 345 - Research in Clinical Psychology Three Credits
Offered Periodically
In-depth training in conducting research in the field of clinical psychology. Students are involved in the design of the study, preparation of materials, collection of data, data analysis, and preparation of the scientific report.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): PSY 101 , PSY 271 , and permission of the Instructor.
Note: Course may be repeated once with the Instructor’s permission.
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PSY 347 - Research in Health Psychology Three Credits
Offered Periodically
Training in the various facets of conducting health psychology research including hypothesis generation, study design and methods, data collection, and data analysis/interpretation. Projects may include the examination of existing data, the initiation of new projects or participation in ongoing projects at the UMASS Medical Center. Topic may include coping with cancer, eating disorders, substance abuse, etc.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): PSY 271 and PSY 320 and permission of Instructor required.
Note: May be repeated once with Instructor permission.
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PSY 351 - Child Psychopathology and Its Treatment Three Credits
Fall Semester
Description of psychological disorders which present themselves in infancy and childhood (birth - 12 years old). Exploration of specific treatment approaches used to date. Discussion of the impact of childhood psychopathology on the family, school system, neighborhood, and nation.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): PSY 101 and PSY 207 .
Note: Open to Health Science, Interdisciplinary, Neuroscience, and Psychology majors.
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PSY 405 - Theories of Learning Three Credits
Fall Semester
Surveys the functionalistic, associationistic and cognitive schools of learning - applying constructs such as limits, incentives, practice, insight, transfer, and memory to education, child rearing, and adjustment therapy.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): PSY 101 .
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PSY 410 - Psychotherapy Practicum Three Credits
Fall Semester
Basic therapeutic skills and techniques will be presented and practiced, including: active listening, therapeutic presence, rapport building, empathy, validation, paraphrasing, clarifying, interpreting, cognitive restructuring, psychoeducation, problem-solving, and confronting cognitions, thoughts, and behavior. Topics of resistance, self-disclosure, ethics, diversity, theoretical orientation, evidence-based practice, and self-care will be explored. Students will engage in critical analysis of course topics, role-play, and journaling.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): PSY 207 and (PSY 310 - can be co-requisite)
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PSY 412 - Counseling Practicum II Four Credits
Spring Semester
Group therapy work; practice applying Adlerian and Gestalt theory to individual counseling; professional and ethical issues; internship work.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): Permission of Instructor.
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PSY 413 - Experimental Psychology Three Credits
Fall and Spring Semesters
Laboratory course in human and animal learning. Each student is expected to explore operant shaping, extinction rates, multiple scheduling, chaining, discrimination, and temporal factors in learning.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): PSY 101 and permission of Instructor.
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PSY 415 - Brain and Behavior Three Credits
Fall and Spring Semesters
Structure and function of nerve cells and the nervous system. Research methods in biopsychology, effects of brain damage, physiological principles underlying sleep, eating, abnormal behavior, drug effects, and memory.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): PSY 101 .
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PSY 419 - Cognitive Psychology Three Credits
Fall and Spring Semesters
Examination of the principles of cognition. Among the topics discussed are perception, attention, working memory, long-term memory, imagery, language, problem solving, reasoning, and judgment and decision-making. Includes a laboratory component which gives students hands-on experience with cognitive phenomena discussed in class.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): PSY 101 .
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PSY 421 - Forensic Psychology Three Credits
Fall and Spring Semesters
Overview of the impact of Psychology on the legal system. Topics covered include how psychological research has influenced court decisions, an examination of the insanity defense, how competency to stand trial is determined, what psychological processes are involved in jury selection and jury decision making, the accuracy of eyewitness identification, and how children are viewed in the legal system.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): PSY 101 and Sophomore, Junior or Senior standing.
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PSY 441 - Advanced Research Externship I Three Credits
Fall Semester
The purpose of the advanced Research Externship is to provide upper-level (3rd and 4th year) students with opportunities to gain research experience working on large federally funded NIH grants at a large universities or medical schools. Students are expected to work 10 hours a week in a research lab at Brown University, Harvard University, or UMASS Medical School.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): PSY 101 and PSY 261 . Open to Psychology majors. Instructor Permission required.
Note: Completion of both PSY 441 and PSY 442 fulfills the Capstone in Psychology.
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PSY 442 - Advanced Research Externship II Three Credits
Spring Semester
The purpose of the advanced Research Externship is to provide upper-level (3rd and 4th year) students with opportunities to gain research experience working on large federally funded NIH grants at a large universities or medical schools. Students are expected to work 10 hours a week in a research lab at Brown University, Harvard University, or UMASS Medical School.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): PSY 441 . Open to Psychology majors. Instructor permission required.
Note: Completion of both PSY 441 and PSY 442 fulfills the Capstone in Psychology.
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PSY 450 - Advanced Psychology Seminar Three Credits
Fall and Spring Semesters
Capstone course in which students will review and synthesize major empirical/theoretical areas of psychology, including abnormal, personality, learning, cognition, social, developmental, statistics and physiological.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): PSY 271 and PSY 310 , Senior Standing in Psychology, and permission of Instructor.
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PSY 451 - Applying Psychological Principles Three Credits
Fall and Spring Semesters
Capstone course examining and evaluating psychological principles and their application today. Topics include effective studying; breaking bad habits; influencing others and improving personal relationships; dealing with self-defeating behaviors such as shyness, anger and anxiety; raising children; and improving motivation.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): PSY 271 , Senior Standing in Psychology and permission of Instructor.
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PSY 475 - Internship in Applied Psychology I Three or Six Credits
Fall and Spring Semesters
Each student is expected to carry out a supervised assignment in a professional setting with emphasis placed on hospitals, schools, clinics, courts, and personnel departments in the local area.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): Junior standing. Must complete the “U.S. Internship Request for Approval” process found under the myPlans tab in myHill to register for this Internship.
Note: An Intern will typically spend at least 8-10 hours/week for a minimum of 112 hours on site to earn 3 credits. Double that for 6 credits.
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PSY 476 - Internship in Applied Psychology II Three or Six Credits
Fall and Spring Semesters
Each student is expected to carry out a supervised assignment in a professional setting with emphasis placed on hospitals, schools, clinics, courts, and personnel departments in the local area.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): Junior standing. Must complete the “U.S. Internship Request for Approval” process found under the myPlans tab in myHill to register for this Internship.
Note: An Intern will typically spend at least 8-10 hours/week for a minimum of 112 hours on site to earn 3 credits. Double that for 6 credits.
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PSY 490 - Directed Study - Psychology One to Four Credits
Offered as Needed
Supervised reading and research directed by Department member in a subject in which the student has special interest not covered by a normally-scheduled course.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): Approval of a faculty member willing to supervise the project and the Department Chair or Program Director; and submission of the online Directed Study Application and Contract to the Registrar’s Office.
Note: Students must complete 45 hours work/semester per credit.
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PSY 495 - Capstone Independent Study Three Credits
Periodically or As Needed
Opportunity for students to do an advanced research project in a specialized area under the direction of a member of the Psychology faculty and the faculty member approves it as equivalent to a capstone experience.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): Approval of a faculty member willing to supervise the research and the Department Chair or Program Director and submission of the online Independent Research Application and Contract to the Registrar’s Office.
Note: Students must complete a minimum of 135 hours work/semester
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PSY 496 - Independent Research - Psychology One to Four Credits
Offered as Needed
Opportunity for students to do an advanced research project in a specialized area under the direction of a member of the Psychology faculty.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): Approval of a faculty member willing to supervise the research and the Department Chair or Program Director; and submission of the online Independent Research Application and Contract to the Registrar’s Office.
Note: Students must complete 45 hours work/semester per credit.
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PSY 497 - Senior Thesis Three Credits
Fall and Spring Semesters
A course for students who would like to explore a theory or research a topic in Psychology. By Psychology faculty invitation.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): Approval of faculty member directing the project and permission of the Department Chairperson.
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RST 100/111 - Religions of the World (Core/First-Year Seminar) Three or Four Credits
Offered Periodically
This course will examine the way religion has been studied as an academic discipline. We will explore both Eastern and Western religious traditions in their historical contexts and will focus primarily on how various religious concepts are understood and practiced in these major world religions. These will include the concepts of the Holy, revelation, sacred writings, good and evil, forgiveness, creation, the human condition, salvation, and ethics. In our study of religions we will explore a variety of practices in different historical contexts but common ground will be sought to illustrate how the sacred texts of each religious tradition define and illustrate how and why these groups practice the above mentioned concepts.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): RST 111 is a First-Year Seminar and open to First-Year Students only.
General Education Attribute(s): RST 100, for 3-credits, fulfills the Religious Studies Cornerstone.
RST 111, for 4-credits, fulfills the First-Year Seminar and Religious Studies Cornerstone
Note: Formerly offered as REL 100/111 (F.2019). Students may not take both RST 100/111 & REL 100/111.
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RST 100/112 - Saints and Sinners in Church History (Core/First-Year Seminar) Three of Four Credits
Offered Periodically
Saints and sinners, much like victors and vanquished in war, are often determined by those who triumph in Church conflicts. This course will address several Church controversies throughout the 2000 years of its history, review the issues and debates that arose through the reading of primary and secondary sources, and who in the end were considered victors, saints, and the vanquished, sinners, in Church history.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): RST 112 is a First-Year Seminar and open to First-Year Students only.
General Education Attribute(s): RST 100, for 3-credits, fulfills the Religious Studies Cornerstone.
RST 112, for 4-credits, fulfills the First-Year Seminar and Religious Studies Cornerstone
Note: Formerly offered as REL 100/112 (F.2019). Students may not take both RST 100/112 & REL 100/112.
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RST 100/113 - Sacred Space from Mt. Sinai to Ground Zero (Core/First-Year Seminar) Three or Four Credits
Offered Periodically
What makes a place “sacred”? Who decides whether a place is sacred? What do people do in sacred spaces? This seminar will examine the nature of sacred space in theory, history and practice with a focus on sacredness in Judaism, Christianity and Islam. In addition, the course will ask if “non-religious” places can be sacred. The course includes a fieldtrip to the 9/11 Memorial in New York City.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): RST 113 is a First-Year Seminar and open to First-Year Students only.
General Education Attribute(s): RST 100, for 3-credits, fulfills the Religious Studies Cornerstone.
RST 113, for 4-credits, fulfills the First-Year Seminar and Religious Studies Cornerstone
Note: Formerly offered as REL 100/113 (F.2019). Students may not take both RST 100/113 & REL 100/113.
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RST 100/114 - The Journey Toward Religious Maturity (Core/First-Year Seminar) Three or Four Credits
Offered Periodically
The course takes an interdisciplinary approach to examining the process by which a person achieves an adult faith in Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. Drawing from psychology and anthropology, we explore the phases of religious development in relation to myths and symbols, and we apply that understanding to a specific person and to a theological issue, while also considering how to read, critically and analytically, a non-religious text through the lens of religion.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): RST 114 is a First-Year Seminar and open to First-Year Students only.
General Education Attribute(s): RST 100, for 3-credits, fulfills the Religious Studies Cornerstone.
RST 114, for 4-credits, fulfills the First-Year Seminar and Religious Studies Cornerstone
Note: Formerly offered as REL 100/114 (F.2019). Students may not take both RST 100/114 & REL 100/114.
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RST 100/116 - Abrahamic Faith (Core/First-Year Seminar) Three or Four Credits
Offered Periodically
This course is an investigation of the religious dimension of human experience, especially as it has been lived, understood and cherished among the three Abrahamic traditions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Its guiding focus is the centrality of “faith” as a relational response to God who, in line with Abraham’s foundational claim, is experienced as living. The course considers significant questions in conversation with some of the most important writings in the tradition of Western religious thought, as well as some of the basic questions that arise in the academic investigation of religion: What is the nature of religious experience? How does religion provide motivation and direction for the life of individuals and communities? How does religion nurture or inhibit human development and well-being?
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): RST 116 is a First-Year Seminar and open to First-Year Students only.
General Education Attribute(s): RST 100, for 3-credits, fulfills the Religious Studies Cornerstone.
RST 116, for 4-credits, fulfills the First-Year Seminar and Religious Studies Cornerstone
Note: Formerly offered as REL 100/116 (F.2019). Students may not take both RST 100/116 & REL 100/116.
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RST 100/117 - Gods, Myths, and Rituals in the Ancient Mediterranean (Core/First-Year Seminar) Three or Four Credits
Offered Periodically
This class investigates the diverse religions of the ancient Mediterranean world (ca. 600 BCE-400CE), including Greek and Roman religions, formative Judaism, and the earliest Christianity. The course explores the history and development of these traditions by examining topics related to issues of ritual, myth, sacred space, gender, and concepts of divinity within each group. Particular focus is placed on the ways in which these groups influenced one another and reshaped cultural and religious landscapes through competitive interaction. Through a critical analysis of the sources students will begin to understand the practices, beliefs, and experiences of the Greco-Roman world and the communities that produced them.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): RST 117 is a First-Year Seminar and open to First-Year Students only.
General Education Attribute(s): RST 100, for 3-credits, fulfills the Religious Studies Cornerstone.
RST 117, for 4-credits, fulfills the First-Year Seminar and Religious Studies Cornerstone
Note: Formerly offered as REL 100/117 (F.2019). Students may not take both RST 100/117 & REL 100/117.
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RST 100/118 - Pilgrimage in Nature (Core/First-Year Seminar) Three or Four Credits
Offered Periodically
Stories in scriptures and the experiences of pilgrims remind us that religious life does not always take place indoors. Much of human religious experience occurs outside, in nature. We will explore this dimension of human religiosity through examination of Christian, Islamic, and Buddhist pilgrimages to such places as Lourdes, Mecca, and northern India, as well as the broader themes of nature symbolism and nature mysticism.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): RST 118 is a First-Year Seminar and open to First-Year Students only.
General Education Attribute(s): RST 100, for 3-credits, fulfills the Religious Studies Cornerstone.
RST 118, for 4-credits, fulfills the First-Year Seminar and Religious Studies Cornerstone
Note: Formerly offered as REL 100/118 (F.2019). Students may not take both RST 100/118 & REL 100/118.
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RST 100/120 - Deviance and the Divine (Core/First-Year Seminar) Three or Four Credits
Offered Periodically
This course will use the concept of deviance as the lens through which we will study the three major monotheistic traditions of the world - Islam, Judaism and Christianity. What are the major tenets and beliefs of each? What do they share and where are the conflicts? What does each consider normative and why? When does a belief or practice cross the line in deviance? Ultimately, are they all simply deviants of one another? In our investigation, we will also look to some lesser known religious traditions as foils, such as Scientology, Raelianism, the Nation of Islam, Jews for Jesus, Mormonism, and Christian Science.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): RST 120 is a First-Year Seminar and open to First-Year Students only.
General Education Attribute(s): RST 100, for 3-credits, fulfills the Religious Studies Cornerstone.
RST 110, for 4-credits, fulfills the First-Year Seminar and Religious Studies Cornerstone
Note: Formerly offered as REL 100/120 (F.2019). Students may not take both RST 100/120 & REL 100/120.
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RST 100/121 - Religion as Pharmakon: Poison or Cure (Core/First-Year Seminar) Three or Four Credits
Offered Periodically
For the ancient Greeks pharmakon meant both cure and poison depending on the context. Religion functions in the same way: it can heal us but can also poison us. We will explore the ambiguity and the power-both healing and destructive-of religious traditions.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): RST 121 is a First-Year Seminar and open to First-Year Students only.
General Education Attribute(s): RST 100, for 3-credits, fulfills the Religious Studies Cornerstone.
RST 121, for 4-credits, fulfills the First-Year Seminar and Religious Studies Cornerstone
Note: Formerly offered as REL 100/121 (F.2019). Students may not take both RST 100/121 & REL 100/121.
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RST 100/122 - Pilgrimage and Passage: Religion as “Sacred” Journey (Core/First-Year Seminar) Three or Four Credits
Offered Periodically
The course begins with the premise that all religions are at their best when they are “betwixt and between,” living in the threshold, open to new and unexpected horizons. After a close reading of the Book of Exodus, which will provide the opportunity to identify various themes associated with ritual passage, we will concentrate primarily on the study of the three chief monotheistic religions of Semitic origin: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. The course will end with a brief exploration of Hinduism and Buddhism. Through comparative analysis of these religions, we will strive to determine similarities and differences in particular approaches to God, worship, institution, and moral conduct.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): RST 122 is a First-Year Seminar and open to First-Year Students only.
General Education Attribute(s): RST 100, for 3-credits, fulfills the Religious Studies Cornerstone.
RST 122, for 4-credits, fulfills the First-Year Seminar and Religious Studies Cornerstone
Note: Formerly offered as REL 100/122 (F.2019). Students may not take both RST 100/122 & REL 100/122.
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RST 100/123 - Demons, Devils and Satans: Monsters of Religion (Core/First-Year Seminar) Three or Four Credits
Offered Periodically
Monotheistic traditions maintain that God is both all-powerful and just. Yet, they simultaneously speak of demons, devils, and satans - characters who threaten both God and His control over the universe. How can such an obvious contradiction stand? This course will examine the narratives and images of demonic characters, by looking at scriptural texts, interpretive materials and folklore. In our investigation, we will address such questions as: Who or what is considered Evil? How does evil exist in a world in which God is good? Is there a universal concept of Satan? Do demons and the demonic straddle traditional lines or are they tradition-specific? In other words, does each tradition create the demon most appropriate for it? What are these characters good for? What can they tell us about how each tradition conceives of itself and its place in the human-God relationship?
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): RST 123 is a First-Year Seminar and open to First-Year Students only.
General Education Attribute(s): RST 100, for 3-credits, fulfills the Religious Studies Cornerstone.
RST 123, for 4-credits, fulfills the First-Year Seminar and Religious Studies Cornerstone
Note: Formerly offered as REL 100/123 (F.2019). Students may not take both RST 100/123 & REL 100/123.
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RST 100/124 - God Doesn’t Do Religion (Core/First-Year Seminar) Three or Four Credits
Offered Periodically
We tend to think that religion is all about God, but why? And if God “doesn’t do religion,” who does? What do we even mean by “religion” in these questions? This course will inquire into the “building blocks” of religion and human religiousness, considering the practices of Jews, Christians and Muslims from an anthropological and historical perspective.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): RST 124 is a First-Year Seminar and open to First-Year Students only.
General Education Attribute(s): RST 100, for 3-credits, fulfills the Religious Studies Cornerstone.
RST 124, for 4-credits, fulfills the First-Year Seminar and Religious Studies Cornerstone
Note: Formerly offered as REL 100/124 (F.2019). Students may not take both RST 100/124 & REL 100/124.
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RST 100/126 - Critique of Religion (Core/First-Year Seminar) Three or Four Credits
Offered Periodically
This course is an introduction to the critical, academic study of religion. It will touch on both personal and broader societal issues that are involved in the contemporary study of religion. It will examine several of the most prominent modern critiques of religion, as well as the various responses to those critiques. Further, it will explore and ask students to reflect on the meaning of religion in today’s culturally diverse and religiously pluralistic world. Its objectives are to acquire a basic knowledge of some of the foundational theories of religion, to acquire a working understanding of various methodologies in the critical study of religion, to reflect on one’s own understanding and experience of religion, and to reflect on the role of religion in the contemporary world.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): RST 126 is a First-Year Seminar and open to First-Year Students only.
General Education Attribute(s): RST 100, for 3-credits, fulfills the Religious Studies Cornerstone.
RST 126, for 4-credits, fulfills the First-Year Seminar and Religious Studies Cornerstone
Note: Formerly offered as REL 100/126 (F.2019). Students may not take both RST 100/126 & REL 100/126.
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RST 100/128 - Catholicism and Indigenous Religions in the Americas (Core/First-Year Seminar) Three or Four Credits
Offered Periodically
When Catholic missionaries first met the indigenous peoples of the Americas, they faced a moral and theological dilemma. What to make of these peoples and their religious thought and practice? This course studies indigenous religious cultures such as the Aztec, Ojibwe and Inca alongside three European religious orders who encountered them. Through readings, field trips, guest speakers, and artwork, we will compare indigenous traditions to Catholic traditions, thinking analytically and critically about indigenous spirituality, Catholic theology, and “religion” itself.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): RST 128 is a First-Year Seminar and open to First-Year Students only.
General Education Attribute(s): RST 100, for 3-credits, fulfills the Religious Studies Cornerstone.
RST 128, for 4-credits, fulfills the First-Year Seminar and Religious Studies Cornerstone
Note: Formerly offered as REL 100/128 (F.2019). Students may not take both RST 100/128 & REL 100/128.
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RST 100/129 - From Cloister to CrossFit: Religion in Medieval and Modern Worlds (Core/First-Year Seminar) Three or Four Credits
Offered Periodically
What makes a medieval monastery different from a modern-day brewery or gym? What is religion? What is secularism? This course covers medieval and modern religions through critical reading of texts, films, and artwork drawn primarily from Christianity, but also neighboring traditions (Judaism, indigenous religions) and modern movements (science, nation-building).
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): RST 129 is a First-Year Seminar and open to First-Year Students only.
General Education Attribute(s): RST 100, for 3-credits, fulfills the Religious Studies Cornerstone.
RST 129, for 4-credits, fulfills the First-Year Seminar and Religious Studies Cornerstone
Note: Formerly offered as REL 100/129 (F.2019). Students may not take both RST 100/129 & REL 100/129.
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RST 100/130 - Sacred Text and Social Justice (Core/First-Year Seminar) Three or Four Credits
Offered Periodically
From Women’s Suffrage to Black Lives Matter, arguments about biblical texts were and are used simultaneously by those who strive for justice and those who vigorously maintain the status quo. In this course, we will consider the role of “biblical reasoning” in the social and political landscape of the United States with particular attention given to radical social movements of the 20th and 21st centuries.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): RST 130 is a First-Year Seminar and open to First-Year Students only.
General Education Attribute(s): RST 100, for 3-credits, fulfills the Religious Studies Cornerstone.
RST 130, for 4-credits, fulfills the First-Year Seminar and Religious Studies Cornerstone
Note: Formerly offered as REL 100/130 (F.2019). Students may not take both RST 100/130 & REL 100/130.
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RST 206 - Islamic Traditions Three Credits
Alternate Years: Fall 2021, 2023
Studies the Arabian environment, Muhammed (founder), Qur’an (sacred writings), and mysticism, sects, and legal and social institutions of Islam.
General Education Attribute(s): Moral Inquiry
Course Applies to: Middle Eastern Studies
Note: Formerly offered as REL 206 (F.2019). Students may not take both RST 206 & REL 206.
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RST 208 - Capes, Veils, & Yarmulkes: Religion and Superheroes Three Credits
Alternate Years: Fall 2019, 2021
Did Superman keep kosher? Did the Green Lantern go on Hajj to Mecca? And, what happened with The Thing turned 13? This course investigates the intersection between religion and contemporary popular culture as depicted through comic-book superheroes. We will ask: Why are some superheroes religiously identifiable? What value does religious identity add? How have these changed over time? And most importantly, what religious themes and narratives are found most often in superhero stories and why?
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): One 100-level Religious Studies & Theology course.
General Education Attribute(s): Moral Inquiry
Course Applies to: American Studies
Note: Formerly offered as REL 208 (F.2019). Students may not take both RST 208 & REL 208.
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RST 209 - Religion and Culture of the Jewish People Three Credits
Alternate Years: Spring 2020, 2022
A survey of key texts, beliefs, and practices of Jewish culture and religious practice, including the Bible, classic texts, holidays and holy days, Zionism, modern American Jews, and Israel.
Course Applies to: Middle Eastern Studies
Note: Formerly offered as REL 209 (F.2019). Students may not take both RST 209 & REL 209.
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RST 226 - Women, Slaves & Sin: Paul and the Creation of Christianity Three Credits
Alternate Years: Fall 2020, 2022
An investigation into the life, writings, and legacy of the Apostle Paul. The course will uncover the historical, philosophical, social, and religious forces that shaped the beliefs, practices, and experiences of the earliest Christians.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): One 100-Level Religious Studies & Theology Course.
General Education Attribute(s): Catholic Intellectual Traditions, Moral Inquiry
Note: Formerly offered as REL 226 (F.2019). Students may not take both RST 226 & REL 226.
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RST 230 - Topics in Religious Studies Three Credits
Offered Periodically
This seminar offers students and faculty an opportunity to investigate in some depth a specific area of the study of religion not normally otherwise addressed by the department. Topics are announced prior to registration. This course can be taken more than once with permission of the department chair.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): One 100-Level Religious Studies & Theology Course.
Note: Formerly offered as REL 230 (F.2019). Students may not take both RST 230 & REL 230.
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RST 233 - American Catholic Social History Three Credits
Fall 2020
An historical presentation of the numerous social issues, conflicts, and varied solutions in American Catholicism from the late 19th century forward with emphasis on how the many issues of society impacted Catholicism. The course demonstrates how the application of faith and various theological and philosophical theories were used in resolution of social conflict.
General Education Attribute(s): Catholic Intellectual Traditions, Moral Inquiry
Course Applies to: American Studies
Note: Formerly offered as REL 233 (F.2019). Students may not take both RST 233 & REL 233. Cross-listed with HIS 233 .
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RST 238 - Migrants, Immigrants, Refugees: Justice Issues and Catholic Responses Three Credits
Not Offered 2019-2020
An examination of the “immigrant” dimension of the American Catholic Church, past and present, exposing the injustices experienced by the marginalized outsider/newcomer, exploring the Catholic Church’s responses to these injustices utilizing Catholic social thought, and focusing on Hispanic culture and presence in the Catholic Church and American society.
General Education Attribute(s): Catholic Intellectual Traditions
Course Applies to: American Studies
Note: Formerly offered as REL 238 (F.2019). Students may not take both RST 238 & REL 238.
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RST 247 - Topics in Religious Approaches to Moral Issues Three Credits
Fall Semester
Explores how religious traditions address moral issues, paying particular attention to assumptions about human nature and the good, the bases on which the moral system or religion(s) being studied generates arguments about specific issues, that system’s modes of moral argumentation, and its applicability to contemporary issues. The course also includes comparative analysis of the moral system relative to at least one other religious tradition.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): One 100-Level Religious Studies & Theology Course.
General Education Attribute(s): Moral Inquiry
Note: Formerly offered as REL 247 (F.2019). Students may not take both RST 247 and REL 247.
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RST 248 - Christian Prayer, Liturgy and Sacrament Three Credits
Fall 2020, 2021
An introduction to the fundamentals of Christian liturgy, including the meaning of the assembly, ritual symbol and gesture, proclamation of sacred scripture, and blessing prayers in the context of relating liturgy to life.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): One 100-level Religious Studies & Theology Course.
General Education Attribute(s): Catholic Intellectual Traditions
Note: Formerly offered as REL 248 (F.2019). Students may not take both RST 248 & REL 248.
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RST 249 - Sacraments, Justice, and the Moral Life Three Credits
Spring 2020, 2021
The course is an introduction to the fundamentals of sacraments, including ritual, symbol, and participation, all examined in the context of right relationship with God, others, and the material world. The seven official sacraments of the Catholic Church will be explored historically and critically according to the ways in which they may build or may destroy God’s Kingdom of justice.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): One 100-level Religious Studies & Theology course.
General Education Attribute(s): Catholic Intellectual Traditions, Moral Inquiry
Note: Formerly offered as REL 249 (F.2019). Students may not take both RST 249 & REL 249.
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RST 251 - Introduction to the Old Testament Three Credits
Fall 2020
Literature of the Hebrew Bible. Survey of the religious, literary, and political history of ancient Israel.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): One 100-Level Religious Studies & Theology Course.
General Education Attribute(s): Catholic Intellectual Traditions, Moral Inquiry
Note: Formerly offered as REL 251 (F.2019). Students may not take both RST 251 & REL 251.
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RST 252 - Introduction to the New Testament Three Credits
Alternate Years: Spring 2021, 2023
Literature of the New Testament in its religious and historical context. Life and ministry of Jesus, origins of earliest Christianity, the role of Paul, and the development of the Church.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): One 100-Level Religious Studies & Theology Course.
General Education Attribute(s): Catholic Intellectual Traditions, Moral Inquiry
Course Applies to: Catholic Studies
Note: Formerly offered as REL 252 (F.2019). Students may not take both RST 252 & REL 252.
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RST 253 - Models of the Church: Historical Developments Three Credits
Fall Semester
A study of various forms of the Church from its Apostolic beginnings, through the institutionalization process and Vatican II reforms, up to the present development of Base Christian Communities.
General Education Attribute(s): Catholic Intellectual Traditions
Note: Formerly offered as REL 253 (F.2019). Students may not take both RST 253 & REL 253.
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RST 255 - Religions in the Roman Empire Three Credits
Fall Semester
A study of ancient world views, mystery religions, gnosticism, and the rise of Christianity.
General Education Attribute(s): Catholic Intellectual Traditions
Note: Formerly offered as REL 255 (F.2019). Students may not take both RST 255 & REL 255.
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RST 256 - Church and Social Justice Three Credits
Fall and Spring Semesters
An examination of the Catholic Church’s relationship to society and its responses to a variety of social, political, and economic issues.
General Education Attribute(s): Catholic Intellectual Traditions, Moral Inquiry
Note: Formerly offered as REL 256 (F.2019). Students may not take both RST 256 & REL 256.
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RST 262 - Religion in America Three Credits
Spring 2021
An examination of a variety of religious ideas, institutions, and traditions in the United States from the colonial period to the present. Special emphasis is placed upon questions of religious pluralism, religion and cultural identity, and religion in public life.
General Education Attribute(s): Catholic Intellectual Traditions
Course Applies to: American Studies
Note: Formerly offered as REL 262 (F.2019). Students may not take both RST 262 & REL 262. Cross-listed with HIS 263 .
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RST 263 - Women’s Religions in the Ancient Mediterranean World Three Credits
Spring Semester
The purpose of this course is to examine the role of women in the religions of the ancient Mediterranean c 600 BCE-400CE. Our discussion will include ancient Greece and Rome, Jewish women from the Hebrew Bible to Late Antiquity, and women in Christianity from its origins. Since most literature from the ancient world is by and about men, this course aims to introduce you to alternative narratives from antiquity, uncovering voices and perspectives that are often lost or overlooked.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): One 100-Level Religious Studies & Theology Course, or Permission of Instructor.
General Education Attribute(s): Catholic Intellectural Traditions
Course Applies to: Gender & Sexuality Studies
Note: Formerly offered as REL 263 (F.2019). Students may not take both RST 263 & REL 263.
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RST 267 - Liberation Theology: Latin American Perspectives Three Credits
Not Offered 2019-2020
An examination of the development of liberation theology in the historical, political, economic, and cultural contexts of Latin America’s struggle to move from colonialism to freedom. The course also explores feminist theology, ecological theology, and indigenous people’s theology that are rooted in liberation theology.
General Education Attribute(s): Catholic Intellectual Traditions
Course Applies to: Latin American & Caribbean Studies
Note: Formerly offered as REL 267 (F.2019). Students may not take both RST 267 & REL 267.
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RST 269 - The Muslim Jesus Three Credits
Alternate Years: Spring 2022, 2024
This course investigates Muslim teachings on and about Jesus. Here we will ask: What does Islam teach about Jesus? How does the Islamic portrayal of Jesus resemble/ differ from Christian teachings? What are the causes of the differences? How does Islam’s understanding of Jesus affect its understanding of and relationship with Christians and Christianity?
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): One 100-Level Religious Studies & Theology Course.
General Education Attribute(s): Catholic Intellectual Traditions
Course Applies to: Middle Eastern Studies
Note: Formerly offered as REL 269 (F.2019). Students may not take both RST 269 & REL 269.
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RST 274 - The Religions of Egypt Three Credits
Alternate Years: Fall 2019, 2021
This course examines the diverse religious traditions of ancient Egypt by exploring how indigenous traditions reacted and adapted when encountering other cultures including Greek, Roman, Jewish, Christian, and Muslim. The course discusses how such mutual influence resulted in unique patterns of ritual and belief found only in Egypt.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): One 100-Level Religious Studies & Theology Course.
General Education Attribute(s): Moral Inquiry
Note: Formerly offered as REL 274 (F.2019). Students may not take both RST 274 & REL 274.
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RST 275 - Hard Rockin’ Jews: Judaism and Pop Culture in Israel Three Credits
Fall 2022
For 2000 years Judaism has been a minority religion in majority “other” cultures. With the establishment of Israel, Judaism became the majority culture of a nation-state. This course examines how the religion of Judaism both influences and is influenced by the secular culture of the modern State of Israel.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): One 100-Level Religious Studies & Theology Course.
Course Applies to: Anthropology, Middle Eastern Studies
Note: Formerly offered as REL 275 (F.2019). Students may not take both RST 275 & REL 275.
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