May 16, 2024

2021-2022 Hill Book (Class of 2025)

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Religious Studies & Theology
	RST 288 - Religion and Sports Three Credits Alternate Years: Spring 2020, 2022 Most sports originated in ancient religious ceremonies and rituals. This course will examine both the religious and historical beginnings of sports, while also exploring the many phenomenal similarities between religion and sports. The course will investigate the ways that both religion and sports influence, alter, and even fulfill the spiritual, social, and psychological needs of their respective adherents. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): One 100-Level Religious Studies & Theology course Course Applies to: Sport Commerce and Culture Note: Formerly offered as REL 288 (F.2019). Students may not take both RST 288 & REL 288.
	RST 300 - The Catholic Tradition: Past and Present Three Credits Fall 2021 A study of Catholicism from historical and theological perspectives to aid students in attaining an appreciation for the richness of the Catholic Tradition in the past and present. Scripture, sacramental life, doctrinal teachings and development, moral issues, and the future Church direction are explored. General Education Attribute(s): Catholic Intellectual Traditions Note: Formerly offered as REL 300 (F.2019). Students may not take both RST 300 & REL 300.
	RST 301 - Islam and the Bible: Jewish and Muslim Morality and Ethics Three Credits Fall Semester As brother religions vying for the same sacred history, Islam and Judaism trace the genesis of their spiritual and biological communities back to the very same founding parents. Yet Islam is not Judaism, Muslims are not Jews, and vice versa. Rather, the two traditions are, and understand themselves to be, distinct entities with distinct value systems. By comparing the Jewish and Muslim accounts of the shared Biblical ancestors, as well the often colorful exegesis on these narratives, this course will investigate various matters of moral and ethical concern to these communities and the lessons thereby imparted by each tradition. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): One 100-Level Religious Studies & Theology Cornerstone Course. General Education Attribute(s): Catholic Intellectual Traditions, Moral Inquiry Course Applies to: Middle Eastern Studies Note: Formerly offered as REL 301 (F.2019). Students may not take both RST 301 & REL 301.
	RST 302 - Violence and Sex in the Bible Three Credits Spring Semester Examines the dynamics of sex and violence in ancient Israel as they are presented in the biblical text. Topics include the construction of gender, the status of women and men in society and law, holy war, the characterization of physical violence as positive or negative, the gender of God and its implications. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): One 100-Level Religious Studies & Theology Cornerstone Course. General Education Attribute(s): Catholic Intellectual Traditions, Moral Inquiry Course Applies to: Gender & Sexuality Studies Note: Formerly offered as REL 302 (F.2019). Students may not take both RST 302 & REL 302.
	RST 303 - The Virgin Mary and Visions of the Feminine in Christianity Three Credits Spring 2021 The development of the Church’s understanding of the Virgin Mary and of other feminine aspects of the transcendent in Christian spirituality. The course begins with Mary’s ideological antecedents and the issue of the “historical Mary.” It explores the relationship between images of the Virgin and theologies, controversies, and heresies, as well as contemporary feminist understandings of Mary and of the divine as feminine. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): One 100-Level Religious Studies & Theology Cornerstone Course. General Education Attribute(s): Catholic Intellectual Traditions Course Applies to: Latin American & Caribbean Studies (with permission of the LACS Program Director) Note: Formerly offered as REL 303 (F.2019). Students may not take both RST 303 & REL 303.
	RST 307 - Buddhist Ethics Three Credits Not Offered 2019-2020 An exploration of traditional Buddhist ethics, moral arguments Buddhists have advanced about contemporary issues, and points of comparison with philosophical and Christian ethics. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): One 100-Level Religious Studies & Theology Cornerstone Course. General Education Attribute(s): Moral Inquiry Course Applies to: Asian Studies Note: Formerly offered as REL 307 (F.2019). Students may not take both RST 307 & REL 307.
	RST 312 - Archaeology and the Bible Three Credits Alternate Years: Fall 2020, 2022 Introduction to the archaeology of Palestine, with special focus on the interrelationship of excavated and textual data. General Education Attribute(s): Catholic Intellectual Traditions Course Applies to: Anthropology, Middle Eastern Studies Note: Formerly offered as REL 312 (F.2019). Students may not take both RST 312 & REL 312.
	RST 314 - Mysticism: The Experience of Transcendence Three Credits Fall 2020 A study of mysticism from its origins in the Greek world to its expression in Christian and non-Christian forms. A “hands-on” approach to mystical practices is encouraged, and the reading of mystical texts is supplemented by field trips to contemplative communities. Note: Formerly offered as REL 314 (F.2019). Students may not take both RST 314 & REL 314.
	RST 315 - Dreams and the Sacred Three Credits Spring 2021 A study of the role of dreams and other rites of divination in ancient and modern religious experience. Biblical and classical sources are examined, and contemporary attempts to recover the sacred dimension of dreams also are considered. Note: Formerly offered as REL 315 (F.2019). Students may not take both RST 315 & REL 315.
	RST 316 - Neoplatonism Three Credits Spring 2020 A study of the seminal writings of the Neoplatonists, their sources, and their influence on the development of later religious traditions. Note: Formerly offered as REL 316 (F.2019). Students may not take both RST 316 & REL 316.
	RST 317 - Gods, Kings and Justice in the Ancient World Three Credits Spring 2021 Who speaks for Justice? Where does Justice come from? This course examines these and related questions by analyzing and comparing ancient texts such as the Babylonian law code of Hammurabi, Egyptian hymns, Homer’s Odyssey, and the biblical prophets. Ancient works of art treating issues of justice are also examined. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): One 100-Level Religious Studies & Theology Cornerstone Course. General Education Attribute(s): Moral Inquiry Course Applies to: Gender & Sexuality Studies, Middle Eastern Studies Note: Formerly offered as REL 317 (F.2019). Students may not take both RST 317 & REL 317.
	RST 318 - Archaeology and Religion in Ancient Greece Three Credits Spring Semester (as part of LC) This course introduces the field of archeology in the Greek world and demonstrate how archaeological remains can enlighten our understanding of Greek religion and society. The course will then examine how material evidence can help us to better understand this complex ancient culture and the world in which it developed. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): One 100-Level Religious Studies & Theology Cornerstone Course. Course Applies to: Anthropology Note: Considered a European History course. Formerly offered as REL 318 (F.2019). Students may not take both RST 318 & REL 318.
	RST 320 - Gospel Literature Three Credits Every Other Spring Who was Jesus? How do we know? What did Christianity offer socially and ethically that other religions did not? This course investigates the history and development of the Gospels and their accounts of Jesus’ life and teachings. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): Religious Studies Cornerstone or equivalent General Education Attribute(s): Catholic Intellectual Traditions, Moral Inquiry
	RST 323 - Gods and War: Religion, Ideology, and Nationalism in Japan and the United States Three Credits Spring Semester An exploration of how religions in Japan and the United States have helped formulate national identities and mobilize citizens for war. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): One 100-Level Religious Studies & Theology Cornerstone Course. General Education Attribute(s): Moral Inquiry Course Applies to: Asian Studies Note: Formerly offered as REL 323 (F.2019). Students may not take both RST 323 & REL 323.
	RST 325 - Theology and Community Service Four Credits Not Offered 2018-2019 An exploration of questions about the relationship of theology and community service in contemporary society, in the context of a search for insight and understanding into personal experiences while volunteering service in a local social service agency. Offered jointly by Religious Studies and Campus Ministry. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): One 100-Level Religious Studies & Theology Cornerstone Course. General Education Attribute(s): Catholic Intellectual Traditions Note: Formerly offered as REL 325 (F.2019). Students may not take both RST 325 & REL 325.
	RST 327 - Vatican II: Revolution or Reform Three Credits Fall 2020 An in-depth reading and analysis of the principal Vatican II documents to demonstrate how Catholicism today is transformed from earlier history. Contemporary issues, as understood in the light of the Vatican II Church, are explored. General Education Attribute(s): Catholic Intellectual Traditions Note: Formerly offered as REL 327 (F.2019). Students may not take both RST 327 & REL 327.
	RST 329 - Justice, Peace, Ecology Three Credits Not Offered 2018-2019 The local and global environmental crisis is examined from the perspective of contemporary theological developments, recent biblical scholarship, ecumenical statements, and Roman Catholic social teaching communicated in various papal and episcopal statements on the current crisis. General Education Attribute(s): Catholic Intellectual Traditions Note: Formerly offered as REL 329 (F.2019). Students may not take both RST 329 & REL 329.
	RST 331 - Introduction to Biblical Hebrew I Three Credits Not Offered 2019-2020 A systematic introduction to biblical Hebrew emphasizing grammar and vocabulary with the intention of reading short passages of biblical prose by the end of the semester. Daily preparation and active class participation mandatory. General Education Attribute(s): Language Requirement Course Applies to: Middle Eastern Studies Note: Formerly offered as REL 331 (F.2019). Students may not take both RST 331 & REL 331.
	RST 332 - Introduction to Biblical Hebrew II Three Credits Not Offered 2019-2020 A second semester of Biblical Hebrew which builds on the knowledge gained in the first semester. Ongoing grammar and vocabulary study along with more readings in Biblical prose and some poetry such as Psalm 23 (“The Lord is my Shepherd”). Daily preparation and active class participation mandatory. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): RST 331 or Instructor Permission. General Education Attribute(s): Language Requirement Course Applies to: Middle Eastern Studies Note: Formerly offered as REL 332 (F.2019). Students may not take both RST 332 & REL 332.
	RST 333 - The American Catholic Experience Three Credits Spring 2021 A critical examination and analysis of the peoples, events, and ideas that shaped American Catholicism from the era of discovery to the 21st century. Catholicism’s minority status and the perennial tension of being American and Catholic are used as guiding principles in this study. General Education Attribute(s): Catholic Intellectual Traditions Note: Formerly offered as REL 333 (F.2019). Students may not take both RST 333 & REL 333. Cross-listed with HIS 333 .
	RST 334 - The Mystery of Evil Three Credits Not Offered 2018-2019 In a world of violence and vengeance, enmity and injustice, disease and natural disaster, the problem of evil is an ever present reality prompting the deepest and most urgent questions for humanity. This course introduces important philosophical and theological perspectives on evil, considers the persistent challenge of theodicy, as well as the inherent limitations of theodical projects, and examines questions on the origin of evil, the possibility of human evil, the ability to name evil in the context of cultural pluralism, and the possibility of hope for overcoming evil. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): Sophomore Standing General Education Attribute(s): Catholic Intellectual Traditions Note: Formerly offered as REL 334 (F.2019). Students may not take both RST 334 & REL 334.
	RST 336 - Women in the Islamic Tradition Three Credits Alternate Years: Spring 2020, 2022 The treatment of women and women’s issues in the Islamic tradition through both primary sources (in translation) and secondary sources: women in Muhammad’s life and the role they played in Islamic society; the treatment of women and women-related issues in the Islamic tradition, including both legal and non-legal matters; and the writings of modern Muslim women scholars on Islam as they look at these same issues with a new perspective and present new interpretations. Course Applies to: Gender & Sexuality Studies, Middle Eastern Studies Note: Formerly offered as REL 336 (F.2019). Students may not take both RST 336 & REL 336.
	RST 337 - The God Question: Modern Challenges to Faith and Christian Responses Three Credits Fall Semester This course traces the historical development of the character of both modern theism and atheism in response to certain views about human knowing that arose in the age of modern science and in confrontation with particular strains of Western Enlightenment thought. It also considers some of the changing perspectives on the divine mystery that have arisen from certain significant theological projects of recent time, among them liberation, feminist, ecological, political, and various contextual theologies. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): Sophomore standing. General Education Attribute(s): Catholic Intellectual Traditions Note: Formerly offered as REL 337 (F.2019). Students may not take both RST 337 & REL 337.
	RST 338 - Randy Rabbis, Naughty Imams: Love and Faith in Andalusia Three Credits Fall Semester An examination of the secular love poetry penned by religious scholars of the 10th-13th centuries in medieval Spain. We will explore the ways in which these pious standard-bearers of religion used sacred images and accounts from the Bible/Qur’an and exegetical traditions in their secular love poems, to both male and female beloveds, and what messages were thus embedded. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): One 100-Level Religious Studies & Theology Cornerstone Course. Course Applies to: Gender & Sexuality Studies, Middle Eastern Studies Note: Formerly offered as REL 338 (F.2019). Students may not take both RST 338 & REL 338.
	RST 340 - Jesus and Moral Decisions Three Credits Fall 2021 / Spring 2022 Jesus and Moral Decisions challenges students to ask, “What would Jesus do?” when faced with contemporary moral decisions. Using Gospels, and secondary sources, students will lead discussions and write essays that address Jesus’ answer(s) to moral decisions today. General Education Attribute(s): Catholic Intellectual Traditions, Moral Inquiry Note: Formerly offered as REL 340 (F.2019). Students may not take both RST 340 & REL 340.
	RST 346 - Feast or Famine? The Mass in the Modern Age Three Credits Fall 2020 An exploration of the theological study of the celebration of the Roman Catholic Mass, with a focus on the historical development of the Eucharist, various models of eucharistic celebration, and, the writings of John Paul II and Benedict XVI as a window on critical ecclesial and social issues that surface regarding the Mass in the modern world. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): One 100-Level Religious Studies & Theology Cornerstone Course. General Education Attribute(s): Catholic Intellectual Traditions Note: Formerly offered as REL 346 (F.2019). Students may not take both RST 346 & REL 346.
	RST 351 - Heretics, Saints & Martyrs Three Credits Not Offered 2019-2020 This course will examine the growth of the early Christian movement during Late Antiquity. Discussions will focus on several important themes including persecution and martyrdom, monasticism and asceticism, the development and refutation of heresies (Gnosticism, Arianism, Nestorianism), and the creation of orthodoxy in belief, creed, and ritual. General Education Attribute(s): Catholic Intellectual Traditions, Moral Inquiry Note: Formerly offered as REL 351 (F.2019). Students may not take both RST 351 & REL 351.
	RST 373 - Buddhism, Nature & Environmental Ethics Three Credits Fall Semester An exploration of traditional Buddhist views of nature, especially in the Zen tradition, in relation to popular images of Buddhism and recent statements by Buddhist thinkers about environmental issues. Drawing from the field of Environmental Ethics, this course will also consider what a rigorous Buddhist environmental ethic might entail. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): One 100-Level Religious Studies & Theology Cornerstone Course. General Education Attribute(s): Moral Inquiry Course Applies to: Asian Studies Note: Formerly offered as REL 373 (F.2019). Students may not take both RST 373 & REL 373.
	RST 411 - Approaches to the Study of Religious Traditions (WID) Four Credits Alternate Years: Fall 2019, 2021 An exploration of the basic questions and themes in the academic study of religions, with a focus on how the discipline of Religious Studies developed and how it continues to change. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): One 100-Level Religious Studies & Theology Cornerstone Course and three other Religious Studies & Theology Courses, or Instructor permission. General Education Attribute(s): Writing-in-the-Disciplines Note: Formerly offered as REL 411 (F.2019). Students may not take both RST 411 & REL 411.
	RST 412 - Senior Thesis Three Credits Spring Semester Research, reflection, writing, and public presentation under the direction of a member of the Department, as well as participation in senior seminar. Normally completed in the spring semester of their senior year. This paper should demonstrate a working knowledge of academic approaches to the study of religions and focus on a topic selected by the student in consultation with a Religious Studies faculty member with whom the student consults in tutorial meetings. Students must also present their research at a colloquium. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): Permission of Instructor or Department Chairperson. Note: Formerly offered as REL 412 (F.2019). Students may not take both RST 412 & REL 412.
	RST 475 - Internship in Religious Studies Three Credits Fall and Spring Semesters Practical experience in a professional setting. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): Minimum 3.00 GPA. 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.
	RST 476 - Internship in Campus Ministry Three Credits Fall and Spring Semesters Familiarizes students with campus ministry fundamentals beyond Stonehill. Based on the particular host institution’s faith tradition and goals, students will plan retreats, justice and peace initiatives, liturgical practices and similar functions. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): Minimum 3.00 GPA. 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.
	RST 477 - Internship in Parish Ministry Three Credits Fall and Spring Semesters A parish internship provides the opportunity to be involved in planning and carrying-out a multi-level religious education program, youth ministry activities, community service projects, and spiritual/liturgical events. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): Minimum 3.00 GPA. 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.
	RST 478 - Internship in Catholic Ministry Three Credits Fall and Spring Semesters This internship provides experience with the practical aspects and operations of a Catholic campus ministry program. Working with campus ministers, and applying theological and social principles, students will be introduced to retreats, liturgical ministry, service (local and overseas), and student ministry. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): Minimum 3.00 GPA. Must complete the “U.S. Internship Request for Approval” process found under the myPlans tab in myHill to register for this Internship. Course Applies to: Catholic Studies Note: An Intern will typically spend at least 8-10 hours/week for a minimum of 112 hours on site to earn 3 credits.
	RST 490 - Directed Study - Religious Studies 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.
Sociology
	SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology Three Credits Fall and Spring Semesters The course is an introduction to the discipline of sociology and an overview of the main theories, basic concepts, and research methods used in the field. Using a social justice lens, the course examines the relationship between individuals and groups and their roles in society, with discussion of topics including culture, social structure and institutions, socialization, social movements and change, social class, race and ethnicity, gender, sexuality, family, crime and criminal justice, and global conflicts. General Education Attribute(s): Social Scientific Inquiry
	SOC 202 - Sociology of Globalization Three Credits Not Offered 2018-2019 Globalization is shrinking the world. How and why did this happen? This course will explore global change and the global processes which effect political, economic, and cultural realms. Important topics include: globalization and the state, global politics, the global economy and inequality, and globalization’s homogenizing and diversifying effects. Course Applies to: Anthropology, Asian Studies, Middle Eastern Studies
	SOC 205 - Sociology of Marriage and Family Three Credits Fall Semester This course examines families today and in the past with a view to understanding the changes that have taken place in gender roles, sexuality and reproduction, courtship, co-habitation and marriage, parenthood and child-rearing. We will look at the institution of the family within a political, social and economic framework. We will also examine some of the challenges facing families today; poverty, teen pregnancy, adoption and foster care, surrogacy, child abuse and neglect and domestic violence. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): SOC 101 . Course Applies to: American Studies, Gender & Sexuality Studies
	SOC 210 - Survey of Research Methods for Sociology Three Credits Fall Semester A survey of quantitative and qualitative research methods employed in sociology. Topics include problem selection and definition, the relationship between theory and practice, literature review, research design, ethical issues, sampling, data collection, analysis, interpretation and representation. Research methods considered include surveys, content analysis, interviewing, ethnography, and multi-method research. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): SOC 101 .
	SOC 212 - A Great Society? Three Credits Fall Semester This class explores society’s social and political debate over what role society should have in social welfare, examines the principles of President Johnson’s Great Society, and seeks an understanding of those forces that create and perpetuate social class problems. Issues include poverty, child abuse, and mental illness. General Education Attribute(s): Social Scientific Inquiry Course Applies to: American Studies
	SOC 216 - Native Americans in the 21st Century Three Credits Spring Semester This course analyzes the interactions between Native Americans and non-Natives. It looks critically at meanings of tribal sovereignty and the changing dynamics of international relations. Federal and state policies related to land, constitutional governments, crime and law enforcement, tribal recognition, sacred cultural artifacts, and economic development are assessed. Course Applies to: American Studies, Anthropology
	SOC 227 - Human Services Three Credits Fall and Spring Semesters Introduction to human service interventions such as individual, group, and family counseling to address problems of child abuse, the elderly, mental illness, alcoholism, drug abuse, and social justice. Substantial emphasis on listening skills, enhanced communication, assessment and social histories. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): SOC 101 . Note: Course requires a community based learning commitment focused on connecting course content with experience in human service agencies.
	SOC 232 - Social Problems Three Credits Fall and Spring Semesters Examination of the history of social thought around three themes: (1) crises of the world, (2) conflict between groups within a society and conflict between societies, and (3) social control mechanisms ranging from global military intervention to the subtle manipulation of opinion within a society. General Education Attribute(s): Social Scientific Inquiry
	SOC 234 - Racial and Ethnic Diversity Three Credits Fall and Spring Semesters This course is an introduction to the study of race and ethnicity in America. Beginning with the social construction of race we explore how the categorization of individuals and groups has changed and continue to create and limit opportunities and rights. Drawing from critical race theory and research from scholars and activists across disciplines this course also looks at the intersectionality of race and ethnicity with other categories of difference. Course Applies to: American Studies, Anthropology
	SOC 237 - Sociology of Gender Three Credits Fall Semester Course will distinguish between sex and gender and critically examine how social historical meanings about femininity and masculinity are socially constructed, reinforced, and challenged. Considers how gender differences and gender inequality play out in a variety of institutions including education, the economy, the family, politics, religion, the media and medicine. Critical perspectives, including feminist and multi-cultural approaches, will be employed. Course Applies to: American Studies, Anthropology, Gender & Sexuality Studies
	SOC 250 - Sociology of Autism Three Credits Spring Semester This course will review and critically analyze medical and social model approaches to the understanding of the growing incidence and prevalence of autism in the United States. Topics include the social construction of diagnosis, assessment instruments, theory of mind, sensory sensitivity, speech pragmatics, stigma, and bullying. The influence of symptoms and their social meanings on relationships with parents, siblings, peers, teachers and professionals who work with those diagnosed on the autistic spectrum will be considered. The course will include opportunities for community-based learning and/or research on aspects of autism. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): SOC 101 .
	SOC 290 - Drugs and Society Three Credits Fall Semester The course will start with an examination of the prevalence of drug abuse and the types of drugs used in our society. However, most of the course will focus on the current opioid epidemic, including the use of heroin. We will compare the current opioid epidemic with prior heroin epidemics in terms of both use and reaction by criminal justice and health professionals. Special attention will be given to legislation regarding illicit drugs and prevention/intervention strategies. An historical review of Americans’ attitudes and practices regarding illicit drugs will be included.
	SOC 295 - Topics in Sociology Three Credits Fall Semester Examines a topic of current interest in the public sphere, such as urban homelessness, from a sociological perspective. The content and format of the course will be tailored to the topic area. Note: Course may be taken twice as long as topics differ.
	SOC 305 - Sociological Theories Three Credits Fall and Spring Semester Study of the theories of society from Comte, Durkeim, Marx, Weber, and other classical theorists, as well as several major contemporary theories, including feminism. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): SOC 101 , plus one additional SOC course.
	SOC 311 - Statistical Analysis in Sociology Three Credits Spring Semester An introduction to descriptive and inferential statistical methods as applied to research in sociology. Topics include measures of central tendency, dispersion, hypothesis testing using parametric and nonparametric tests, contingency table analysis, t-tests, analysis of variance, correlation and regression. The Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) will be used throughout the course. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): SOC 101 and SOC 210 or CRM 310 . General Education Attribute(s): Statistical Reasoning Note: Not open to Biology majors.
	SOC 312 - Qualitative Research (WID) Four Credits Fall and Spring Semesters An in-depth exploration of qualitative research practices in sociology. Students will study theoretical and methodological aspects of qualitative research and engage in hands-on projects utilizing the following methods: oral history interview, or in-depth interview, and ethnography. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): SOC 101 and SOC 210 ; OR ANT 105 and one 200 or 300-level Anthropology (ANT) course. General Education Attribute(s): Writing-in-the-Disciplines Course Applies to: Anthropology
	SOC 328 - Community Organizing: People, Power & Change Three Credits Spring Semester Covers theoretical frameworks and practical skills necessary to identify, recruit, and develop leadership, build community around that leadership, and build power from that community. The reflective practice of the course is structured around work in an organizing project (e.g. youth, community, electoral, union, or issue) designed to achieve a real outcome by semester’s end. Corequisite(s): SOC 101 (may be taken concurrently). Course Applies to: American Studies, Gender & Sexuality Studies
	SOC 340 - Sociology of Childhood and Child Welfare Three Credits Spring Semester Students will learn about childhood as a phase of social life actively constructed through socialization processes in the context of structural inequalities of age, race, class, gender, sexuality, and nationality. The course covers the various aspects of childhood including peer culture as well as issues related to child welfare including poverty, children’s health, child abuse and neglect, foster care, and adoption. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): SOC 101 .
	SOC 407 - Seminar: Social Movements Three Credits Fall Semester Social movements allow the voice of the powerless to be heard. This course will analyze the evolution of social movements. It will examine barriers to success and conditions that support movements. By looking at historical and contemporary movements, students will be able to understand important concepts in the study of social revolution. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): SOC 101 and one additional SOC course.
	SOC 409 - Seminar: Deviance and Control Three Credits Fall Semester Examines the concept of deviance in society and its implications for the study of contemporary behavior. The first half of the semester focuses on the competing perspectives on deviant behavior and implications. The second half examines how individual and organizational deviance is defined, reacted to, and managed. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): CRM 201 and one additional CRM course.
	SOC 413 - Seminar: Sociology of Education Three Credits Spring Semester This course examines the contributions of sociological theories and research to our understanding go the structure and function of educational systems in contemporary society. Current educational policies, programs and reforms will be reviewed and critically analyzed. Research will include neighborhood and community level data as well as state, national and international comparisons. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): SOC 101 .
	SOC 415 - Seminar: American Inequality Three Credits Not Offered 2018-2019 This seminar is designed to build on knowledge gained from previous courses and learning opportunities. The focus is to read critically and understand how race, ethnicity, social class, gender, sexual orientation, nationality and other forms of difference are reflected in our social relationships and institutions. Exploring this topic from multiple perspectives we will study the victims, the perpetrators and the activists seeking to challenge both individual and institutional inequality and social injustice. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): SOC 101 and one additional SOC course. Course Applies to: American Studies, Gender & Sexuality Studies
	SOC 425 - Seminar: Critical Topics in Contemporary Society Three Credits Spring Semester Systematic analysis of major contemporary social problems with focus on their sources, patterns, consequences, and current efforts at intervention and amelioration. Seminars in Sociology. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): SOC 101 and one additional Sociology course. Course Applies to: American Studies Note: Course may be taken twice as long as topics differ.
	SOC 470 - Capstone Internship in Sociology Four Credits Fall and Spring Semesters, Summer The Capstone course for the major, the Internship provides an academic experience in which the third- or fourth-year student (only) contributes to the ongoing organizational process while learning to apply sociological theories to observations of structure, function, and process in a social service agency or institution. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): SOC 210 and SOC 312 . Must complete the “U.S. Internship Request for Approval” process found under the myPlans tab in myHill to register for this Internship. General Education Attribute(s): Capstone Note: An Intern will typically spend at least 8-10 hours/week for a minimum of 112 hours on site plus the on-campus class to earn 4 credits. Capstone course may not be taken twice.
	SOC 471 - Capstone Internship in Sociology Six Credits Fall and Spring Semesters, Summer The Capstone course for the major, the Internship provides an academic experience in which the third- or fourth-year student (only) contributes to the ongoing organizational process while learning to apply sociological theories to observations of structure, function, and process in a social service agency or institution. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): SOC 210 and SOC 312 . Must complete the “U.S. Internship Request for Approval” process found under the myPlans tab in myHill to register for this Internship. General Education Attribute(s): Capstone Note: An Intern will typically spend at least 16 hours/week for a minimum of 224 hours on site to earn 6 credits. Capstone course may not be taken twice.
	SOC 475 - Internship in Applied Sociology Three Credits Fall and Spring Semesters, Summer Gain practical experience and or research skills in a social service agency or institution. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): SOC 305 plus three additional SOC courses. Limited to Sociology majors with junior standing (starting summer before juinor year). 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.
	SOC 490 - Directed Study - Sociology 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.
	SOC 496 - Independent Research - Sociology One to Four Credits Offered as Needed Opportunity for a student to conduct research in a specialized area of Sociology 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.
	SOC 497 - Senior Thesis Three Credits Offered as Needed Fourth-year students will polish their communication skills and build on prior coursework. The goal is preparation of a paper suitable for presentation at an annual meeting of a professional association during the spring semester. Taught in seminar/workshop format, the course includes presentations from departmental faculty about conducting research in sociology, criminology and anthropology. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): Permission of Department Chairperson.
Spanish
	SPA 131 - Elementary Spanish I Three Credits Fall Semester For students with no previous study or 1-2 years of high school Spanish. During the first semester students develop the ability to: when speaking and writing, use short sentences, learned words and phrases, simple questions, and commands; when listening, understand some ideas and familiar details presented in a clear, uncomplicated speech; when reading, understand short texts enhanced by visuals. During the second semester students expand their ability from the first semester, and develop the ability to: when speaking and listening, use and understand learned expressions, sentences, and strings of sentences, questions, and commands; when writing, create simple paragraphs; when reading, understand important ideas and some details in highly contextualized authentic texts. During both semesters content includes: The Self (family, friends, home, rooms, health, school, schedules, leisure activities, campus life, likes and dislikes, shopping, clothes, prices, sizes and quantity, pets and animals) and Beyond Self (geography, topography, direction, buildings and monuments, weather and seasons, symbols, cultural and historical figures, places and events, colors, numbers, days, dates, months, time, food and customs, transportation, travel, and professions and work.)
	SPA 132 - Elementary Spanish II Three Credits Spring Semester This course is a continuation of SPA 131 - Elementary Spanish I . Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): SPA 131 or equivalent.
	SPA 231 - Intermediate Spanish I Three Credits Fall Semester For students with 2-3 years of high school Spanish. In the Intermediate courses students expand their previous ability in their foreign language, and develop the ability to: when speaking, use strings of related sentences; when listening, understand most spoken language when the message is deliberately and carefully conveyed by a speaker accustomed to dealing with learners; when writing, create simple paragraphs; when reading, acquire knowledge and new information from comprehensive authentic text. Content includes topics culturally pertinent to the language; e.g., history, art, literature, music, cultural affairs, and civilization, with an emphasis on significant people and events in these fields. Familiar topics may include career choices, the environment, social issues, and political issues. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): SPA 132 or equivalent. Course Applies to: Latin American & Caribbean Studies
	SPA 232 - Intermediate Spanish II Three Credits Spring Semester This course is a continuation of SPA 231 - Intermediate Spanish I . Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): SPA 231 or equivalent. Course Applies to: Latin American & Caribbean Studies
	SPA 233 - Spanish for Business Professionals I Three Credits Every Fall For students with 2-3 years of high school Spanish and whose placement exam score qualifies them for this course. Develop and hone skills to discuss topics that may include, among other things, things they do; make professional appointments; discuss daily routines, interests, professions, vocations, and past achievements. Students will also develop foster skills enabling them to write a resume in Spanish, participate in a job interview (asking and answering simple questions), completing a job application and contract, and advising others on what (not) to do in various contexts. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): For students with 2-3 years of high school Spanish and whose placement exam score qualifies them for this course
	SPA 234 - Spanish for Business Professionals II Three Credits Every Spring For students with 2-3 years of high school Spanish and whose placement exam score qualifies them for this course, or SPA 231, or SPA 233. Develop and hone skills to discuss topics that may include, among other things, technology; leaders, leadership, and ways to motivate; ideal and unideal employees, situations, strategies; interpersonal conflicts and confrontation; difficult personal and professional situations; and hypothetical solutions and situations. Students will explore the complexities of the Spanish-Speaking World as it relates to comradery, leadership styles, interpersonal relationships, workplace protections for employees, and how justice is understood for individuals and businesses. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): For students with 2-3 years of high school Spanish and whose placement exam score qualifies them for this course or SPA 231 or SPA 233
	SPA 331 - Perspectives in Spanish Language and Culture I Three Credits Fall Semester For students with three or more years of Spanish. In this course students expand their previous ability in their foreign language, and develop the ability to: when speaking, use simple dialogue of paragraph length in a series of cohesive and coherent paragraphs; when listening, understand most authentic spoken language; when writing, create a series of coherent paragraphs; when reading, acquire knowledge and new information from comprehensive authentic text. Content embraces concepts of broader cultural significance, including institutions, such as the educational system, the government, and political and social issues in the target culture. Both concepts and abstract topics of human and personal interest including music, literature, the arts, and the sciences. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): SPA 232 or equivalent. Course Applies to: Latin American & Caribbean Studies
	SPA 332 - Perspectives in Spanish Language and Culture II Three Credits Spring Semester This course is a continuation of SPA 331 - Perspectives in Spanish Language and Culture I . Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): SPA 331 or equivalent. Course Applies to: Latin American & Caribbean Studies
	SPA 333 - Survey of Latin American Culture and Literature I Three Credits Fall Semester Study of Latin America through art, history, and literature. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): SPA 332 or higher. (Recommended 4 years of high school Spanish) Course Applies to: Latin American & Caribbean Studies
	SPA 334 - Survey of Latin American Culture and Literature II Three Credits Spring Semester This course is a continuation of SPA 333 - Survey of Latin American Culture and Literature I . Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): SPA 332 or higher. (Recommended 4 years of high school Spanish) Course Applies to: Latin American & Caribbean Studies
	SPA 335 - Survey of Spanish Culture and Literature I Three Credits Not Offered 2019-2020 Study of Spain through art, history and literature. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): SPA 332 or higher. (Recommended 4 years of high school Spanish)
	SPA 336 - Survey of Spanish Culture and Literature II Three Credits Not Offered 2019-2020 This course is a continuation of SPA 335 - Survey of Spanish Culture and Literature I . Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): SPA 332 or higher. (Recommended 4 years of high school Spanish)
	SPA 337 - Spain Today Three Credits Alternate Years: Fall 2019, 2021 A study of post-Franco Spain, its political, social, religious directions. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): SPA 332 or higher. (Recommended 4 years of high school Spanish)
	SPA 338 - Spanish and Hispanic Cultures for Professionals I Three Credits Every Fall For students with 3 years of high school Spanish and whose placement exam score qualifies them for this course, or SPA 232, or SPA 234. Develop skills to discuss topics that may include, among other things, leadership styles and responsibilities of a manager; typically expectations of employees; organizational structures; professional interpersonal relationships; workplace realities such as machismo and nepotism; work/life balance throughout the Spanish-Speaking world; office equipment and operating systems; and technology and internet use in the Spanish-Speaking World. Develop skills to prepare a resume in Spanish, have an interview conducted in Spanish, and negotiate some cultural misunderstandings. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): For students with 3 years of high school Spanish and whose placement exam score qualifies them for this course or SPA 232 or SPA 234
	SPA 339 - Spanish and Hispanic Cultures for Professionals II Three Credits Every Spring For students with 3 years of high school Spanish and whose placement exam score qualifies them for this course, or SPA 331 or above. Develop skills to discuss topics that may include, among other things, factors when entering a Hispanic market, free market agreements; the European Union and Brexit; the political, social, and ethical responsibilities of an organization; the barriers of market entry that politics, religion, and organized crime play in the Spanish·Speaking World; advertising and advertisements. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): For students with 3 years of high school Spanish and whose placement exam score qualifies them for this course or SPA 331 or above
	SPA 342 - Seminar in Spanish: Latin American Literature Three Credits Not Offered 2019-2020 Study of a specific literary movement, author, or genre. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): SPA 332 or higher. Course Applies to: Latin American & Caribbean Studies
	SPA 343 - Seminar in Spanish: Cervantes Three Credits Not Offered 2019-2020 Study of a specific literary movement, author, or genre. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): SPA 332 or higher.
	SPA 344 - Introduction to Contemporary Spanish Narrative Three Credits Not Offered 2019-2020 This course introduces students to the narrative of prominent Spanish peninsular authors of the 20th and 21st century. The course focuses on topics including faith, repression, identity, memory and women’s roles as portrayed in short stories, essays and excerpts from novels. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): SPA 332 or higher; or freshmen with instructor’s permission.
	SPA 345 - Seminar in Spanish: Afro-Hispanic Culture of the Caribbean Three Credits Not Offered 2019-2020 Study of a specific literary movement, author, or genre. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): SPA 334 , or SPA 336 , or SPA 337 or higher. Course Applies to: Anthropology, Latin American & Caribbean Studies
	SPA 347 - 20th Century Hispanic Poetry Three Credits Fall Semester This course is an introduction to the theory of poetry, to poetic movements or the 19th and 20th centuries (Romanticism, Modernism, Impressionism, Symbolism, Poesia Pura, Surrealism, etc.) and to a stylistic analysis of a few poems of each of the following poets: Espronceda, Becquer, Dario, A. Marchado, J.R. Jimenez, Neruda, Vallejo, Garcia Lorca, Guillen, Salinas, Alberti, Miguel Hernandez, and Borges. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): SPA 332 or higher. Course Applies to: Latin American & Caribbean Studies
	SPA 348 - Science, Literature and Film in Spain Three Credits Spring Semester This course explores the intricate relationship between science, literature and film in Spain through the study of diverse literary and cinematic works. The metafictional nature of these literary and cinematic pieces and the way literature and cinema disseminate scientific knowledge and discourse will also be discussed. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): SPA 332 or higher.
	SPA 349 - U.S. Hispanic Literature: Voices and Experiences on Migration and Immigration Three Credits Spring Semester In this course students will examine the topics on Hispanic migration and immigration in United States, and discussed the social justice issues and experiences of immigrants reflected in short stories, poems and novels. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): SPA 334 , or SPA 336 , or SPA 337 or higher. General Education Attribute(s): Latin American & Caribbean Studies (with permission of the LACS Program Director.)
	SPA 350 - Spanish Linguistics Three Credits Spring Semester Addresses the problems of syntax (making comparisons: English-Spanish), verb usage (all subjunctive tenses, all conditional tenses, “future and conditional of probability or conjecture,” agreement of tenses, all imperatives, morphology, phonetics/phonology, etc. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): SPA 332 or higher. Course Applies to: Latin American & Caribbean Studies
	SPA 351 - Spanish Conversation for Fluency Three Credits Spring Semester This course will have students converse in Spanish at every class meeting. Topics will be varied, from the prosaic to the philosophical. They will include local news, weather, world events, eating habits of Spanish speaking countries, peer pressure, work, narration of unusual events, future plans, etc. The instructor will lead the class into meaningful conversation, where students will engage each other as in “real life situations”. Grammar will not be taught, but the instructor will point out and explain errors as they occur. It is expected that those errors will be avoided and eventually eliminated. The instructor will also correct “faulty” pronunciation, because this aspect of the language is just as important as any other. This is a conversational course and not a “writing” course. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): SPA 332 or higher. Course Applies to: Latin American & Caribbean Studies Note: The course is a requirement for all Spanish majors, and it is meant particularly for students who have returned from at least one semester of study abroad in a Spanish speaking country. However, students who have not yet studied abroad, but have a high level of oral proficiency are invited to take the course at any time.
	SPA 352 - Christians, Jews and Muslims of Spain: Medieval Minds in Modern English Three Credits Not Offered 2019-2020 This course examines the representation of Christians, Jews, and Muslims; their societal roles; and their interactions as described in English translations of texts produced between the 13th and 16th centuries. Thematically, we will examine the Moorish invasion and the Spanish Reconquest of the Iberian Peninsula; laws governing how Christians, Jews, and Muslims were to interact in the Christian Kingdoms; the Cult of the Virgin; the connection between the waning Moorish presence in Spain and moralizing Christian literature /popular ballads idealizing this religious group; and the Inquisition. Literary genres include epic, narrative, and lyrical poetry (with special attention paid to Spain’s Mester de Clerecía (the “cleric’s craft”); historiography; jurisprudence; and didactic prose. To understand the complex relationship that existed between members of these three faiths, special attention also will be given to the socio-political, legal, and cultural milieu of the Iberian Peninsula. General Education Attribute(s): Catholic Intellectual Traditions Course Applies to: Middle Eastern Studies Note: Course is taught in English. Does not count towards the Dual Language or Spanish major or minor.
	SPA 353 - Christians, Jews, and Muslims in Medieval Spanish Literature Three Credits Alternate Years: Fall 2019, 2021 An examination of how Christians, Jews, and Muslims; their roles; and their interaction are represented in medieval Spanish texts. To understand the complex relationship that existed between members of these three dominant faiths, special attention will be given to the socio-political, legal, and cultural climate of the Iberian Peninsula. Genres examined will include, among others, poetry, historiography, and exemplar prose. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): SPA 332 or higher course. General Education Attribute(s): Catholic Intellectual Traditions Course Applies to: Middle Eastern Studies
	SPA 354 - Vamps and Virgins: Sex in the (Medieval) City Three Credits Spring Semester A close reading of early Spanish texts with emphasis on representations of spiritual and illicit love. We will explore the origins, development, and characteristics of the sentimental romance, an innovative medieval genre, and how it was later parodied in La Celestina. Attention will be paid to the socio-cultural context in which these texts were produced. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): SPA 332 or higher.
	SPA 355 - Voices from Colonial Latin America Three Credits Fall and Spring Semesters In the wake of the Spanish Conquest, many new social groups began to emerge throughout Latin America. In this class, we will consider these new identities and the cultural manifestations they produced. Special attention will also be paid to the socio-political contexts in which they were created. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): SPA 332 or higher.
	SPA 356 - The Sword and the Cross Three Credits Spring Semester This course explores how medieval Christians attempted to reconquer territory lost after the eight-century Muslim invasion, and how this process of expanding Christianity continued into the “New World”. Students will explore how the conquest of America was connected to policies which had previously existed throughout Spain and will study the complex problems that emerge when two cultures collide. Special attention will be paid to the representation and the perspective of the “other”. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): SPA 332 or higher.
	SPA 475 - Internship in Spanish Studies Three Credits Fall and Spring Semesters Opportunity for qualified students to work with their foreign language skills in a variety of professional areas. Field placement depends on the student’s interests and abilities. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): SPA 332 or higher. 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.
	SPA 490 - Directed Study: Topics in Spanish One to Four Credits Offered as Needed Opportunity for upper-level students to do an advanced research project or investigation in a Spanish field of special interest not covered by a normally scheduled course. The student and a full-time faculty member familiar with the student’s area of interest agree on a plan of study and research and on evaluation methods. 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.
Speech Language Pathology
	SLP 101 - Introduction to Communication Science Disorders Three Credits Fall and Spring Semesters This course will provide students with an introduction to the scientific study of human communication disorders, the biological processes of speech, language, and hearing. It will study etiology, prevalence, incidence, and the prevention of communication disorders.
	SLP 200 - Speech Anatomy & Physiology Three Credits Fall and Spring Semesters This course is designed to introduce students to the study of the anatomy and physiology of the systems involved in speech production and hearing, and their relationships to the disorders of communication.
	SLP 301 - Phonetics Three Credits Alternate Years: Fall 2019, 2021 This course is designed to train students in principles of phonetics and phonetic transcriptions. Phonetic transcription is a fundamental skill in the field of speech language pathology as part of the diagnostic and clinical processes relate to articulation and phonological disorders. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): SLP 200 .
	SLP 310 - Speech and Hearing Science Three Credits Alternate Years: Fall 2018, 2020 This course will introduce students to the sensory, motor, and neurocognitive foundations of speech perception and production and the acoustic and physical properties of sound transmission through various media, and acoustic resonance. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): SLP 101 and SLP 200 .
	SLP 312 - Audiology Three Credits Alternate Years: Spring 2019, 2021 This course is an introduction to the science of hearing including transmission and measurement of sound to the human ear, anatomy, physiology, and neurology of hearing mechanisms; related pathological conditions; screening and measurement of hearing; and audiogram interpretation. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): SLP 310 .

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RST 288 - Religion and Sports

RST 300 - The Catholic Tradition: Past and Present

RST 301 - Islam and the Bible: Jewish and Muslim Morality and Ethics

RST 302 - Violence and Sex in the Bible

RST 303 - The Virgin Mary and Visions of the Feminine in Christianity

RST 307 - Buddhist Ethics

RST 312 - Archaeology and the Bible

RST 314 - Mysticism: The Experience of Transcendence

RST 315 - Dreams and the Sacred

RST 316 - Neoplatonism

RST 317 - Gods, Kings and Justice in the Ancient World

RST 318 - Archaeology and Religion in Ancient Greece

RST 320 - Gospel Literature

RST 323 - Gods and War: Religion, Ideology, and Nationalism in Japan and the United States

RST 325 - Theology and Community Service

RST 327 - Vatican II: Revolution or Reform

RST 329 - Justice, Peace, Ecology

RST 331 - Introduction to Biblical Hebrew I

RST 332 - Introduction to Biblical Hebrew II

RST 333 - The American Catholic Experience

RST 334 - The Mystery of Evil

RST 336 - Women in the Islamic Tradition

RST 337 - The God Question: Modern Challenges to Faith and Christian Responses

RST 338 - Randy Rabbis, Naughty Imams: Love and Faith in Andalusia

RST 340 - Jesus and Moral Decisions

RST 346 - Feast or Famine? The Mass in the Modern Age

RST 351 - Heretics, Saints & Martyrs

RST 373 - Buddhism, Nature & Environmental Ethics

RST 411 - Approaches to the Study of Religious Traditions (WID)

RST 412 - Senior Thesis

RST 475 - Internship in Religious Studies

RST 476 - Internship in Campus Ministry

RST 477 - Internship in Parish Ministry

RST 478 - Internship in Catholic Ministry

RST 490 - Directed Study - Religious Studies

SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology

SOC 202 - Sociology of Globalization

SOC 205 - Sociology of Marriage and Family

SOC 210 - Survey of Research Methods for Sociology

SOC 212 - A Great Society?

SOC 216 - Native Americans in the 21st Century

SOC 227 - Human Services

SOC 232 - Social Problems

SOC 234 - Racial and Ethnic Diversity

SOC 237 - Sociology of Gender

SOC 250 - Sociology of Autism

SOC 290 - Drugs and Society

SOC 295 - Topics in Sociology

SOC 305 - Sociological Theories

SOC 311 - Statistical Analysis in Sociology

SOC 312 - Qualitative Research (WID)

SOC 328 - Community Organizing: People, Power & Change

SOC 340 - Sociology of Childhood and Child Welfare

SOC 407 - Seminar: Social Movements

SOC 409 - Seminar: Deviance and Control

SOC 413 - Seminar: Sociology of Education

SOC 415 - Seminar: American Inequality

SOC 425 - Seminar: Critical Topics in Contemporary Society

SOC 470 - Capstone Internship in Sociology

SOC 471 - Capstone Internship in Sociology

SOC 475 - Internship in Applied Sociology

SOC 490 - Directed Study - Sociology

SOC 496 - Independent Research - Sociology

SOC 497 - Senior Thesis

SPA 131 - Elementary Spanish I

SPA 132 - Elementary Spanish II

SPA 231 - Intermediate Spanish I

SPA 232 - Intermediate Spanish II

SPA 233 - Spanish for Business Professionals I

SPA 234 - Spanish for Business Professionals II

SPA 331 - Perspectives in Spanish Language and Culture I

SPA 332 - Perspectives in Spanish Language and Culture II