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2019-2020 Edgewood College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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PSY 391 - Emotion & Motivation
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
This course will cover emotion and motivation from a scientific perspective, with an emphasis on current research findings. Students will gain expertise in behaviors and neural substrates of the emotion system in general with a special emphasis on stress.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 J.
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PSY 392 - Independent Research
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 1
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 2
An intermediate level research experience in which students will engage in independent research. This could be a new research project, or the continuation of a project. Students may gain skills in study design, data collection, data analysis, and presentation. This may be the second stage of a developmental research process and can fulfill the internship requirement.
Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
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PSY 430 S - Animal Behavior
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
The study of animal behavior from an evolutionary perspective. Lecture explores theory and examples, labs develop an experimental approach to understanding how and why animals (including humans!) do what they do. Topics include communication, mating behavior, parental care, foraging, territoriality, and social behavior. Cross-listed BIO430
Offered Spring Odd Years
Prerequisite(s): BIO 152 or consent of the instructor.
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PSY 440 2 - Adult Development and Aging
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
This course provides a broad overview of the multiple perspectives of adult development from young adulthood to late adulthood. The emphasis is on breadth–the range of influences on individual growth and development during the adult years–rather than an in-depth focus on one or two facets of adult development. As the field of adult development and aging has been interdisciplinary from its inception, biological, psychological, sociological, cognitive, gender, and cross-cultural theories will be explored. The current status of research and implications for practice in a variety of adult settings with diverse populations will also be examined, as well as the political and social implications of aging and development in the United States.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of COR 1 or COR 199 or COR 199 in progress; two full-time semesters of college credit, excluding retro credits, AP credits,
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PSY 445 V - Biological Psychology
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
This course examines the relationship between the functions of the central nervous system and behavior. Topics include basic structure and function of brain cells, and the physiological mechanisms of sensory perception, motor coordination, sleep, memory, language, aggression, anxiety, schizophrenia, and depression. Cross-listed BIO 445
Offered Fall, Spring
Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 or BIO 151 , BIO 152 , BIO 155 , BIO 181 , BIO 182 .
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PSY 479 - Independent Study - Psychology
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 0
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Topics and credits will be determined and approved by the Department of Psychology.
Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor.
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PSY 485 - Topics in Psychology
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 1
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
A different topic in psychology will be examined in each topic course.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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PSY 487 - Intro to Family Therapy
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Addresses the major concepts of the field including both theory and the application of Family Therapy. Practical applications and demonstrations given in class to foster the student’s beginning skills as a therapist.
Offered Spring
Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 J.
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PSY 490 S - Neural Science
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
The goal of this course is to explore the fundamentals of neuroscience research. By reading classic academic articles in the field and current research, students will be able to follow the historical evolution of neuroscience research through to its evolving present state. We will build upon the knowledge of basic cellular mechanisms from BIO 151and basic neuroscience from PSY 445. We will explore complex cellular mechanisms, functional and structural brain connectivity, network activation, and related behavioral correlates. We will gain expertise in many basic neuroscientific methods by testing hypotheses using neural network models, neuron and brain simulation software, neuro-imaging data analysis and connectivity software, and physiological data collection.
Prerequisite(s): PSY/BIO 445 and any S Tagged Course
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PSY 492 - Psychology Research Thesis
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 2
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 2
A two-semester senior level capstone research project. In the first semester, students will develop and implement an independent research project. Students will gain skills in searching data sources, research ethics, reviewing and analyzing empirical research to drive study design, creation and programming of research materials, preparation for data collection, as well as writing the introduction and methods of a research manuscript. This may be the third stage of a developmental research process and can fulfill the internship requirement. In the second semester, students will continue to develop research skills in the form of data collection, data coding and analysis, public research presentation as well as the writing of the results and discussion section of a research manuscript. This may be the fourth stage of a developmental research process and can fulfill the internship requirement.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 375 and consent of instructor.
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PSY 495 - Psychology Internship
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 1
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 6
Active experiences involving psychology as a science or in psychology as a means to improving human welfare. Students who wish to complete multiple internships beyond the 2 credits required for graudation can complete multiple internships through this course but a maximum of six internship credits can be counted toward the psychology major. Students will contact the Psychology Department internship director and the nature and extent of the internshipexperience will determine the number of credits. Internships will be available in settings offering psychological services.
Offered Fall, Spring
Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor.
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PSY 495C - Gel Internship: Human Services
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 6
Students work in an agency under the supervision of a licensed social worker. This internship is taken by in the Human Services Concentration and is administered by the Social Science Department. Cross-listed HS400
Prerequisite(s): HS 300 , HS 302 and consent of instructor.
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PSY 496G - Prof Seminar/Internship Sub Abuse
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Work in a setting for the assessment and treatment of alcohol and other substance abuse. The internship participants will discuss their internship experiences, specifically related to issues of case management and referral, assessment and treatment planning, record keeping, cultural diversity, relapse prevention, aftercare, patient and community education, and the ethical considerations facing professionals working in the field. The senior seminars and GEL internships are the clinical capstone within the Substance Abuse Counseling concentration.
Offered Fall
Prerequisite(s): PSY 380 or PSY 386 .
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PSY 496H - Prof Seminar/Internship Sub Abuse
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Work in a setting for the assessment and treatment of alcohol and other substance abuse. The internship participants will discuss their internship experiences, specifically related to issues of case management and referral, assessment and treatment planning, record keeping, cultural diversity, relapse prevention, aftercare, patient and community education, and the ethical considerations facing professionals working in the field. The senior seminars and GEL internships are the clinical capstone within the Substance Abuse Counseling concentration.
Offered Spring
Prerequisite(s): PSY 380 OR PSY 386 .
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PSY 497 3 - Psychology Internship COR 3 Module
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 1
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 6
This course may involve clinical counseling, human services, developmental, educational, or other psychology-related service/participation. Students will participate in an internship experience and examine and reflect on their strengths, current limitations, and areas for growth in terms of their work in the internship settings. They will also examine and reflect on the ethical and moral elements of the internship settings, and examine and develop creative and innovative solutions for problems in the internship setting. Lastly, students will determine how their work in the internship contributes to a more just and compassionate world. Each psychology major is required to complete a minimum of one internship credit for graduation. A student may do multiple internships but a maximum of six internship credits can be counted toward the psychology major.Sixty hours in an internship setting is required for each internship credit. Students will work in a setting offering psychological services. Students will contact the Psychology Department internship director for assistance in finding internships.
Offered Fall, Spring
Course Fee: $10 for poster
Prerequisite(s): Psy 380 is a pre-requisite for Clinical Counseling Majors
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PSY 498 KUX - Evaluating Psychological Research
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Senior psychology majors write and present to the Psychology Department a critical review of the primary research literature on a topic in psychology of their choice. They will exhibit skills in searching data sources (e.g., PsychInfo), writing conceptual frameworks for the reviews, analyzing and summarizing the research articles, critically evaluating the research, and writing the final review paper in APA style.
Offered Fall, Spring
Prerequisite(s): W tag; PSY 375 ; psychology major declaration; senior standing.
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PSY 499 - Workshops
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 0
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Prerequisite(s): consent of Instructor.
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UAPSY 102 J - General Psychology
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
A basic introduction to psychology as a science. Emphasis on major topics and areas of research in psychology including: methodology, biology and behavior, perception, memory, learning, language, motivation, emotions, states of consciousness, personality, and psychological disorders.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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UAPSY 242 - Psychology of Adulthood and Aging
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Introduction to the study of early, middle, and late adulthood; theoretical orientations to aging. A study of the continuity and discontinuities in life such as the changes in biological systems, sensation-perception, psychomotor skills, intellectual functioning, and personality.to the Psychology Department a critical review of the primary research literature on a topic in psychology of their choice. They will exhibit skills in searching data sources (e.g., PsychInfo), writing conceptual frameworks for the reviews, analyzing and summarizing the research articles, critically evaluating the research, and writing the final review paper in APA style.
Prerequisite(s): UAPSY 102 F4.
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UAPSY 302 - Psychology of Personality
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
An introduction to major theories and empirical research in the field of personality psychology. Topics include the dynamics, structure, and assessment of personality, as well as personality development and change. Biological and socio-cultural influences on personality will be considered.
Prerequisite(s): UAPSY 102 F4.
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UAPSY 479 - Independent Study - Psychology
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 1
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Research and independent readings in organizational behavior and leadership. Purpose is to allow academic exploration of topics not in the existing catalog. Students must contract with individual faculty; the nature and extent of the contracted experience.
Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor.
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Religious Studies |
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RS 101 1ER - Spirituality & Ecology
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
While focusing on Eco-Spirituality and Environmental Justice, this COR 1 course introduces the Dominican Liberal Arts tradition: building a more just and compassionate world through the integration of spirituality, study and service, in a community searching for truth. Through grappling with ecological concerns, students discover connections between their own spiritualties and what they are learning about the environment through various disciplines and their active collaboration in making the world a better place. We join Dominicans and others exploring “Is there a way to reverse global warming?” “Who suffers or benefits most from the way things are?” “What is ‘green’ living?” “What will motivate and empower us to reduce our own carbon footprints?” Cross-listed ENVS101
Prerequisite(s): This course is for first semester freshmen or freshmen transfer students.
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RS 147 1DR - Spirituality & Justice
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
While focusing on Spirituality and Justice, this COR 1 course introduces the Dominican Liberal Arts tradition: building a more just and compassionate world through the integration of spirituality, study, and service, in a community searching fortruth. Students examine the worldviews, beliefs, values and practices that characterize the lives of Jesus of Nazareth and other figures throughout history who have inspired a strong sense of moral-spiritual power in human beings. They learn about economic, ethnic, racial, ecological and gender justice issues, as well as moral-spiritual power, from multiple marginalized perspectives, e.g. Black, Feminist, Womanist, Native American and Latinx They also have opportunities to observe and collaborate in local efforts and ritual celebrations advocating multiple forms of justice. Finally, students articulate the characteristics of their own moral-spiritual empowerment for building a more just and compassionate world.
Prerequisite(s): Freshman standing.
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RS 201 - Living Sust in Dominican Studium I
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 2
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
The first of a two-semester seminar which integrates the study and practice of eco-spiritualties and application of the principles of sustainability. Open to students from every religious and spiritual tradition, this course builds on the features of the Dominican Studium: Community, Contemplation, Study, and Mission. The first semester includes weekly seminars, a one-day Saturday retreat, regular gatherings for contemplative rituals and eco-celebrations as well as community meetings to deal with the practicalities of living as sustainably as possible. Cross-listed ENVS 201
Prerequisite(s): Completion of COR 1 or COR 199 or COR 199 in progress; two full-time semesters of college credit, excluding retro credits, AP credits
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RS 201 2ER - Living Sust in Dominican Studium I
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 2
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
The RS 201/RS 202 sequence satisfies the 2, E, and R tags. To receive these tags, a student must enroll in and successfully complete both the fall and spring courses. If you wish to receive the tags for this sequence (which is set up as two separate courses), enroll in RS 201 (with no tags) at this time and RS 202 2ER in Spring. The tags will be added to your record after successful completion of RS 202 2ER in the Spring term.
Prerequisite(s): COR 1 or equivalent.
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RS 202 2ER - Living Sust in Dominican Studium II
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 2
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
The second of a two-semester seminar which builds on the intensive study of eco-spiritualities and efforts to live sustainably begun in RS 201 . Students partner with others in the wider community in a variety of sustainability efforts through research and practical assistance. In addition to weekly seminars, students summarize their learning, beliefs and actions for the annual Edgewood Engaged Symposium and write a COR 2 Statement to articulate their own spirituality, worldview, beliefs and values. Note well: Students must take both RS 201 and RS 202 in order to fulfill requirements for the COR 2, E and R tags. Cross-listed ENVS 202
Prerequisite(s): RS 201 or ENVS 201
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RS 210 RU - Jesus & the Gospels
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
What about Jesus? Who was he? Who is he? We cannot attend to these questions without a close reading of early Christian literature. This course examines the Gospels and selected documents created by the earliest Christians through lenses drawn from historical, theological, and narrative methodologies. After examining one of the Gospels in detail, we engage a selection of Jesus’ moral and ethical teachings and the impacts the Jesus event had on the literary world of early Christianity. Rather than definitive answers, however, we seek relevant questions. We discover the power these documents have to draw us deeply into their world and to see our own with more clarity and precision.
Offered Fall, Spring
Prerequisite(s): T and W tags, or equivalent.
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RS 218 CR - Images of Faith: Story Screen Spirit
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
An exploration of the place of religious faith in human development, the symbolic elements which landscape the religious imagination, and the ways these find expression in scripture, autobiography, poetry, fiction, drama, contemporary music and/or film. This course explores the themes of grace, ritual and the process of human conversion as depicted in selected literary and cinematic narratives. Participants in the course will investigate the human capacity to hear and tell stories, and will read selected works of fiction and poetry and view films that highlight the role of ritual and narrative in human/religious transformation and self-understanding.
Prerequisite(s): T and W tags.
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RS 225 GR - Reli & Sprtl Trdtns of the Wrld
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
An introduction to the nature, content, significance and function of religion within human experience as evidenced in the principal religious traditions of the world - indigenous and tribal, eastern and western, past and present. By considering their respective worldviews, beliefs, values, practices, institutions and cultural expressions, students learn to recognize similarities and differences, as well as what makes each tradition unique. In developing the ability to think both empathetically and critically about religious claims, students engage two ways of knowing: (1) an ordered knowledge concerning the origin, evolution, teachings and practices of select religious traditions; and (2) a panoramic sense of the meaning of religion, the complexities of religious experiences and their multiple expressions, and the consequent broadening of our own understanding of the world, of its peoples, and of ourselves.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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RS 240 RU - Personal Morality & Social Justice
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
An introduction to the theory and practice of Christian ethics in its personal, social and cultural dimensions. Personal identity, moral character and conscience development, and ethical values and choices are explored, and issues of social justice are investigated utilizing case studies grouped around the themes of Catholic social teaching. Participants in the course will discover connections and contrasts between Christian ethical thought and their own perspectives on human persons and communities as moral agents, making decisions and acting on them within the limits of personal, historical, social and cultural contexts.
Prerequisite(s): T tag.
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RS 249 R - Spirituality in the 21st Century
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
A theoretical and practical exploration of Spirituality and its relationship to inner well-being, the transformation of consciousness, and the development of lifestyles that contribute to building a more just, compassionate, and sustainable world. In addition to examining features of the spiritual journey in diverse religious and secular traditions, students explore the characteristics of their own personal spiritualities as they adopt spiritual practices, visit spiritual sites, and engage in experiential and/or service learning in the community. Required for RS majors who have not taken RS 101 or RS 147 .
Offered Fall
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RS 279 - Independent Reading and Research
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 1
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Students choose a topic of interest in Religious Studies or select writings of a major theologian (e.g. Augustine, Aquinas, Luther, Tillich, Segundo, Ruether, Johnson, neo-Thomists, Feminists, Liberation Theology). Requires preparation of a paper or public presentation.
Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor.
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RS 302 RU - Catholicism Today
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Exploring the riches of the Catholic tradition that keep the Church vibrant today. In line with Jesus’ exhortation that the best instruction brings from our storeroom both the old and the new (Mt 13:52), we will explore traditional themes such as the Sacraments, the mission and nature of the Church, the Communion of Saints, and normativity of Scripture and Tradition and how these ideas continue to enliven the Catholic imagination and reform the Church in our day.
Offered Fall
Prerequisite(s): W & T tags or equivalent
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RS 305 - Sem in Religion & Pub Life I
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 2
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
This course is a first semester of a study of contemporary issues relating to religion and public life. Biblical notions of justice, papal encyclicals, pastoral letters of Bishops’ Conferences, and/or statements of the World Council of Churches provide a basis for discussion and participation in an area of social justice or public policy.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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RS 307 2GR - Lbrtn Theologies in Latin America
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
This COR 2 course begins and ends with “action in solidarity” with Latin American immigrants struggling for justice. Study includes investigation of a variety of Latin American Theologies of Liberation as they have found expression in the spiritualties (worldviews, beliefs, values, practices and lifestyles) and writings (essays, sermons, letters, theological treatises, and poetry) of theologian/practitioners from each of the three generations of Latin American Liberationists. In each case, the historical, political, economic and ecclesial contexts of la lucha will be examined as students discover the intimate connection in their own lives between action, study/reflection, and spirituality in the praxis of liberation theology. Includes a minimum of 20-hours community engagement. This course is an elective in the HONORS program and for the Latin American Studies Minor.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of COR 1 or COR 199 or COR 199 in progress; two full-time semesters of college credit, excluding retro credits, AP credits,
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RS 308 - Black Theo & Dsmntlg of Racism, I
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 2
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
The first of a two-semester seminar, this course is an opportunity to identify and develop your personal spirituality through the study of Black Liberation Theologies and the dismantling of racism. After examining the history of racism and white privilege, we explore the writings of Black and Womanist theologians and their significance in the struggle for racial justice. This two-semester sequence meets one day each week for two hours in both the Fall and Spring semesters and requires significant participation in community-based and/or service-learning. Both semesters are required to fulfill the COR 2, D- and R- tags or ETHS 480H . Cross-listed ETHS 480H
Prerequisite(s): Completion of COR 1 or COR 199 or COR 199 in progress; two full-time semesters of college credit, excluding retro credits, AP credits,
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RS 308 2DR - Black Theo & Dsmntlg of Racism, I
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 2
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
The RS 308/RS 309 sequence satisfies the 2, D, and R tags. To receive these tags, a student must enroll in and successfully complete both the fall and spring courses. If you wish to receive the 2, D, and R tags for this sequence (which is set up as two separate courses), enroll in RS 308 at this time and RS 309 2DR in the Spring term. The tags will be added to your record after successful completion of RS 309 2DR in the Spring term.
Prerequisite(s): COR 1 or COR 199 (may be concurrent) or equivalent; Sophomores and above.
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RS 309 2DR - Black Theo & Dsmntlg of Racism, II
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 2
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
This is the second part of a two-semester seminar. Integrating insights from the first-semester’s exploration of racism and white privilege, the philosophy of Martin Luther King, Jr., and the theologies of Black and Womanist Theologians, this semester focuses on what is being done to dismantle racism in your own field of study (major or minor), area of community involvement (volunteer or athletic organization) or intended career path. Students are required to participate in the annual White Privilege or similar Conference (additional cost for travel and registration) OR a minimum of 20 hours of community-based, anti-racism or healing racism series and multicultural trainings offered in the Madison area. Students prepare formal presentations to report on their own efforts to dismantle racism during the Edgewood Engaged Symposium in April. Each student completes a COR 2 Statement connecting learning beliefs/values and their own stance on racism and building “the beloved community.” Cross-listed ETHS 480I
Prerequisite(s): RS 308 or ETHS 480H .
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RS 311 RU - God & Hebrew Bible Historical Books
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
If you want to meet God there is no better place to start than the Hebrew Bible. This text, which is foundational for much of Western civilization, is also an intimate and compelling report of God’s relationship with God’s people, whom God never deserts. This God is not a theological abstraction but rather the foremost example of the twin virtues of justice and mercy whose goal is to create a people who, like God, see these attributes as complementary rather than antithetical. On one level the Historical Books (Genesis-2 Kings; 1 and 2 Chronicles; Ruth, Esther, Ezra, and Nehemiah) are a national epic. On another, they are an incisive study of leadership, government, and the challenges and opportunities of a society growing to understand the infinite worth of the human person. The failure of this culture, culminating in the Babylonian Captivity, is in turn a fruitful source of insight into the nature of human evil and the steadfast love of God. Our initial goal is to read selected sections through lenses drawn from historical, theological, and narrative methodologies. Gradually we will expand from straightforward readings to a deeper engagement with the text as it forms human character and informs human communities. But we do not seek, nor will we find, definitive answers, for the inquiries that underlie the Hebrew Bible are the great questions and they are resolved only as they are lived.
Prerequisite(s): T- and W-tags or equivalent.
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RS 313 RU - God & Hebrew Bible: Prophets & Wrtgs
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
If you want to meet God there is no better place to start than the Hebrew Bible. This text, which is foundational for much of Western civilization, is also an intimate and compelling report of God’s relationship with God’s people, whom God never deserts. This God is not a theological abstraction but rather the foremost example of the twin virtues of justice and mercy whose goal is to create a people who, like God, see these attributes as complementary rather than antithetical. The prophetic literature of ancient Israel is a remarkable meditation on these virtues, and on the difficulties of living them in a cruel, competitive, and materialistic society. Beyond that, though, these sections of the Hebrew Bible are also a prayer book for Christianity and Judaism, a wellspring of ancient Wisdoms, and a most fearless and perceptive analysis of the problem of human evil. Our initial goal is to read selected sections through lenses drawn from historical, theological, and narrative methodologies. Gradually we will expand from straightforward readings to a deeper engagement with the text as it forms human character and informs human communities. But we do not seek, nor will we find, definitive answers, for the inquiries that underlie the Hebrew Bible are the great questions and they are resolved only as they are lived.
Prerequisite(s): T- and W-tags or equivalent.
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RS 314 RU - New Testament Christianity
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
How did the life and death of Jesus alter our world? The earliest indications of the massive changes that would soon transform much of the human community are found in the humble letters, homilies, and histories of the New Testament. These texts document the spread of Christianity from Jerusalem; record the earliest theological reflections on the Jesus event; provide the sordid details of Christian congregations gone badly awry; and predict the great climax of history. Our study is not simply about the past, nor does it seek authoritative answers for the present; instead, we will learn to raise significant questions of these texts as Christians today join with others in building a more just and compassionate world for the future.
Prerequisite(s): T and W tags, or equivalent.
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RS 320 2GR - Jewish-Christian Dialogue 21st C
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
An experiential exploration of interfaith dialogue between Jews and Christians, this COR 2 seminar includes the study of foundational beliefs and practices of these distinct-but-related traditions with a special focus on the variety of cultural and intercultural contexts in which adherents practice their faith today. Students study, witness and participate in different models of interfaith dialogue as partners consider the historical causes and effects of anti-Semitism and the Holocaust and some of the ethical, theological, economic and political issues dividing and uniting the worldwide Jewish and Christian communities today; and participate in local interfaith efforts to address social justice and ecological issues. This seminar includes guest lecturers from Sister Rose Thering Foundation on Jewish-Catholic Relations and Holocaust Education, participation in local interfaith efforts to address social justice and ecological issues, observation of Jewish and Christian liturgical celebrations, student presentations and the writing of a Personal Mission Statement.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of COR 1 or COR 199 or COR 199 in progress; two full-time semesters of college credit, excluding retro credits, AP credits,
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RS 324 RUX - Exploring Christian Thought
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
An exploration of the basic concepts and themes of Christianity as taught in the churches, understood by contemporary theologians, and expressed in the lives of believers. What is Faith? How do Christians understand God, creation, human beings, Jesus, sin and evil? How is Christian spirituality practiced today? What is the relationship between Christianity and other religions? To answer these we consider a wide spectrum of theological perspectives, each of which is shaped by the diverse contexts of culture, gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation and socio-economic location. The course highlights dimensions of faith which all Christians share as well as the beautiful diversity present within the Christian tradition.
Prerequisite(s): I, T, and W tags.
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RS 330 GR - The Evolution of Glbl Christianity
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Christianity has a rich and complex story to tell. Beginning with the New Testament era, our study then moves to the interaction between Christianity and Rome, sketching the new sect’s transition from a small and persecuted Jewish group to the sole legal religion of the Empire. Medieval Christianity features the Holy Roman Empire, the schism between Eastern and Western Christianity, and the encounter with Islam, while Renaissance brings new vitality to Christian thought and artistic expression. Early modern Christianity brings us the Reformations and expansion into Eastern Asia, the Indian subcontinent, and the Americas. Through all of this we trace the intricate interaction between Christians and their larger communities with an eye to the real issue: how does modern Christianity participate in the global community and how can it more effectively promote a just and compassionate world?
Prerequisite(s): T and W tags, or equivalent.
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RS 332 AR - Celebrating the Mystery
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Liturgy has been called “the synthesis of the arts.” For centuries the celebration of Mystery in daily, weekly, and annual celebrations has inspired and, for most of history, financed the creation and performance of music, art, architecture and theater. This course traces the evolution of select ritual celebrations in the Jewish and Christian traditions and the ways that music, art, texts, and architecture give expression to the experience of Mystery and to the theological, political and ecological worldviews of each age. Students will observe/participate in contemporary liturgical celebrations at area synagogues and churches and join in the preparation of liturgical music, art, and celebration.
Prerequisite(s): W, T, O tags.
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RS 344 DQR - Women and Multicultural Theologies
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
How do women theologians from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds understand and discuss God, Jesus, Human Beings, the Bible, Spirituality, Ecology and the Roles of Women in religion and society today? How do North American women “do theology” in their African-American, Latina, Native American, Asian-American, Euro-American and/or socio-economic contexts? What kinds of theology are women theologians in Latin America, Asia and Africa doing? In what ways do race, ethnicity, gender, class, sexuality, and nation shape the formation and development of Christian feminist theologies? From multicultural perspectives, this course explores the questions, experiences, values, concerns, and challenges that women bring to the understanding and practice of Christian faith and its implications for building a more just and compassionate world. Cross-listed ETHS 344 and WS 344
Prerequisite(s): I-, T-, and W- tags or their equivalents.
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RS 348 GQR - Mystics & Gender
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
What does religion have to do with sex and gender?Surprisingly, quite a lot.In this course we study the work of mystics, people who have experienced profound spiritual union, across several religious traditions i.e. Christian, Islamic (Sufi), Buddhist and Hindu.We examine the ways individual mystics both conform to and undermine the sexual and gender boundaries of their religious and social contexts i.e. through affectivity, eroticism and spiritual gender-bending.Finally, we explore implications of mystical literature on the contemporary study of religion and gender.
Offered Spring
Prerequisite(s): I-, T-, and W- tags or their equivalents (Course assignments for RS 346 build on the basic skills honed in these Cornerstone courses).
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RS 351 2D - Native American Spirituality
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
An experiential and community-based survey of native religious traditions, exploring the breadth and depth of spiritual expression among native people in North America, with particular emphasis on the Anishinaabe bands of Wisconsin. Important themes include sacred landscapes, mythic narratives, oral histories, communal identities, tribal values, elder teachings, visionary experiences, ceremonial practices, prayer traditions, and trickster wisdom. This course includes significant engagement in Native American communities. Cross-listed ETHS 480J
Course Fee: $40
Prerequisite(s): Completion of COR 1 or COR 199 or COR 199 in progress; two full-time semesters of college credit, excluding retro credits, AP credits,
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RS 358 2GR - Christian-Muslim Dialogue
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
This course, an experiential exploration of interfaith dialogue between Christians and Muslims, studies the foundational beliefs and practices of each tradition with a special focus on the variety of cultural and intercultural contexts in which adherents practice their faith today. Students study, witness and experience different models of interfaith dialogue as partners consider some of the ethical, theological, economic, political and practical issues dividing and uniting the world-wide Muslim and Christian communities. The seminar includes participation in several community-based dialogues, observation of Christian and Muslim celebrations, student presentations and the writing of a Personal Mission Statement.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of COR 1 or COR 199 or COR 199 in progress; two full-time semesters of college credit, excluding retro credits, AP credits,
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RS 361 GRU - Buddhism & Chrisitanity in Dialogue
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
An exploration of the foundational beliefs and practices of Buddhism and Christianity and how they might learn from one another while remaining distinct. Students study, witness and experience different models of interfaith dialogue as partners consider some of the ethical, theological, economic, political and practical issues dividing and uniting the world-wide Buddhist and Christian communities with a special focus on the variety of cultural and intercultural contexts in which adherents practice their faith today.
Prerequisite(s): W, and T tags.
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RS 379 - Independent Reading and Research
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 1
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Topics and credits to be approved by an advisor in the Department of Religious Studies.
Prerequisite(s): (At least two R-tagged courses; normally for RS Majors and Minors only.) consent of instructor.
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RS 380 - Teaching Religious Studies
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 2
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
A study of traditional as well as contemporary methods of teaching religious studies, including opportunities for evaluating curricula, methodologies, programs. Adaptations appropriate to the needs of students of different ages and different types of learning situations will be emphasized according to the goals of the participants.
Prerequisite(s): major, minor, or consent of the instructor.
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RS 405 - Sem Religion & Pub Life II
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 2
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
This course is the study of contemporary issues relating to religion and public life. Biblical notions of justice, papal encyclicals, pastoral letters of Bishops’ Conferences, and/or statements of the World Council of Churches provide a basis for continued discussion and participation in an area of social justice. Normally includes experiential and/or service learning and/or trip abroad (which will entail additional expenses).
Prerequisite(s): None.
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RS 406 3 - Learning, Beliefs & Action:Cmn Good
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
In this seminar students select and investigate a theme/problem/issue through academic inquiry, scholarly research, community-based learning, and intellectual reflection. In so doing, they will develop integrative, creative theories and solutions to contemporary human issues and problems; strive to harmonize their own beliefs with their intellectual, critical, and cultural development; and deepen their own spiritualities with a vision toward justice, peace and the common good.
Prerequisite(s): a declared major, Senior standing, completion of COR 1, COR 2, H-, R-, T- and W- tags or their equivalents.
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RS 414 - Scripture: Advanced Study
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
An advanced detailed study of specific books or themes in scripture.
Prerequisite(s): RS 210 and RS 310 or RS 314 or equivalent, permission of the instructor.
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RS 416 K - The Art of Preaching
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Preaching is an art form that gives voice to a faith tradition in the moment. It gives artistic expression to shared values and challenges listeners to embrace them and apply them in a new way in the world today. This course is an introduction to the fundamental techniques and aesthetics of this art form that transcend religious boundaries. Students will be encouraged to apply them within their own religious context. Performance techniques may include oral interpretation of religious texts, oral story-telling, and video production.
Prerequisite(s): RS 210 and RS 311 or RS 313 or RS 314 and O-tag, or equivalents.
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RS 423 GQR - The Reformations of 1450-1650
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Friends, Families and Faith in Early Modern Europe. The study of the religious Reformations that rocked Europe from about 1450-1650 is an essential element in the discovery of who we are and how we got this wayand the “we” is indeed global, for Europe’s colonies and trading partners were likewise moved. Beyond fracturing religious identities, this era also gave us ideas about freedom and equality whose limits remain yet undiscovered. It contributed to the rise of capitalism, the rationalism of complex Western societies, and the stirrings of modern science. Here were lit the great fires of social activism, revolution, democracy and secularization, even as the intimate flames of affective relationships began to assume their modern forms. This class, then, is equally concerned with both the reforming events and their consequences, including topics in the historiography of both gender and sexuality. Students will find historical study of this foundational era shocking, amusing, awe-inspiring, depressing and perhaps confusing by turn, for it is one of the best windows through which we learn that the great moments in history are, as Georg W. F. Hegel said, “a convergence of ideal principles and selfish interests, woven together in such a way that those involved often cannot tell one from the other.”
Prerequisite(s): W-tag, P-tag, H-tag or equivalents.
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RS 431 - Sacramental Celebrations
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Historical development and contemporary theology and practice of the chief liturgical rites of the Christian churches. Includes pastoral and practical implications for preparing and participating in sacramental liturgies.
Prerequisite(s): RS 331 or consent of instructor.
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RS 442 RU - Moral Responsblty & Ethics of Health
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
This course explores some of the spiritual, religious and philosophical approaches to moral responsibility while examining current ethical problems and dilemmas posed by health and health care. Major areas of focus will include ethics in clinical medicine, public health, and the intersection of health ethics with global justice and human rights. Students will learn through lectures, course readings, case studies examined in small groups and class discussion, small group projects, and individual semester projects.
Prerequisite(s): junior or senior standing, completion of I, O, T, and W tags, and at least one S-tagged course.
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RS 450 3RV - Perspectives in Science & Religion
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Preeminent among modern human quests are the disciplines of science and religion. One seeks insight into the natural world; the other looks for value and meaning within this world and the life it sustains. In this course we will explore the relationship between the two from a historical perspective, then move on to an examination of their interaction in the modern world. We seek to identify perspectives on this relationship that will show how one has implications for the other, the places where developments in one may benefit the other, and the possibility that the two can work together to build a just and compassionate world.
Prerequisite(s): COR 2, senior status or permission of the instructor.
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RS 451 - Selected Topics
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
A study of selected topics in religious thought including theology, scripture, spirituality, interpersonal ethics, social justice, ecology and/or sociology of religion.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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RS 458B - Student Tchgn: Intrn: Rel Stu, Elmntry
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 0
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Prerequisite(s): RS Major or Minor; Junior or Senior standing.
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RS 484 - Internship:Pastoral/Soc Just Mnstry
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 10
Supervised observation and participation in one or more of the following situations: 1) Interning in a Religious Ed or Pastoral Ministry program; 2) interning with a Social Justice organization or ministry; 3) interning with an Ecological organization or ministry.
Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
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RS 490 - Practicum
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 1
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Practicum in Religious Education or Christian Ministry according to the goals of the student.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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RS 499 - Workshops in Religious Studies
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 2
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
After students have participated in at least three theological, biblical, or pastoral workshops and conferences related to their professional goals, they enroll in this course to complete additional research on a related topic and prepare to share what they have learned at the Edgewood Engaged Conference or through presenting a workshop related to their ministerial or professional field.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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RS 630 - Christian Scriptures Advanced Course
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 2
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
A detailed exegetical study of specific books or themes of the Christian Scriptures. Course includes new methods for studying the New Testament and new insights from theories of interpretation with emphasis on themes and texts.
Offered Summer
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Instructor
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UARS 224 2R - Christian Faith and the Common Good
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
An introduction to the basic beliefs, values and spiritual practices of Christianity as interpreted by significant Christian theologians. The emphasis in this course is on the practical implications of beliefs, values and practices for responsible engagement as a citizens building a more just and compassionate world. The course considers the lives and works of persons who have put these beliefs and values into practice in exemplary ways. It also includes development of a project in which students intentionally connect their own beliefs and values–or those studied in this class–to the dynamics of their place of work, in partnership with a faith-based organization, or some other community in which they are already engaged.
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SOC 179 - Independent Study - Sociology
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 1
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor.
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SOC 201 DJ - Introduction to Sociology
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
This course is an introduction to sociology: the systematic study of human behavior, from small group interaction to global social processes. It examines an array of human behaviors, and explores how the social environment affects the development of individual attitudes, beliefs and values. Special emphasis will be placed on forms of social inequality and power by race, ethnicity, nationality, class, gender and sexuality.
Offered Fall
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SOC 202 1DJ - Intro to Sociology: Self & Community
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
This course is an introduction to sociology with an emphasis on self and community. Sociology is the study of human behavior. Rather than focusing on individual people, sociology is the study of society, concerned with interaction and patterns of relationships among people. Important emphases in the field are inequality, social problems, and the social construction of reality. Sociologists seek to understand how the larger social structures interact with individuals’ lives. This class will guide you to apply a sociological lens to your own life and community issues.
Prerequisite(s): First semester freshmen or freshmen transfer students.
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SOC 203 JQ - Social Problems and Social Change
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
In this course, we will examine several issues that are considered “social problems.” We will analyze these problems from several sociological perspectives with an emphasis on a feminist lens, considering how a variety of groups may understand them and seek to address them.
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SOC 207 DJQ - Introduction to LGBTQ+ Studies
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
In Introduction to LGBTQ+ Studies, we start from the position that taken-for-granted systems of categorization like gender and sexuality are in fact socially developed, enforced, and reproduced such that members of societies see them as “natural.” Although these systems may be described as “social constructs,” they are quite real to the people who are categorized by them. We will rely upon sociological frameworks to better understand intragroup interactions within the broader LGBTQ+ community. Cross-listed WS 207 DJQ
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SOC 220 - Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 2
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
An interdisciplinary examination of social factors relating to substance abuse, its identification and resulting community responses.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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SOC 236 - Juvenile Delinquency
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
An introduction to the issues, including an examination of definitions of childhood; the rules that define delinquency; historical and contemporary reactions to delinquent behavior; diverse and conflicting models of delinquency causation; and an overview of the changing systems of juvenile justice. Cross-listed CJ 236
Prerequisite(s): None.
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SOC 303 2E - Food and Social Justice
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Every day, the dietary choices we make have consequences for us, our communities, the environment, and people across the globe. An examination of agriculture, the food industry, and advertising reveals the causes of numerous social problems for a culture over-fed yet under-nourished by the food we produce. Yet Dane County and Madison boast some of the most progressive food practices in the nation that we’ll see first-hand. Cross-listed ENVS 303
Prerequisite(s): Completion of COR 1 or COR 199 or COR 199 in progress; two full-time semesters of college credit, excluding retro credits, AP credits,
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SOC 309 D - Race and Ethnicity
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
This course engages students in an analysis of historical and contemporary experiences of race and ethnicity in the United States as influenced by changing migration trends and economic developments. Special consideration is given to the social construction of racial categories; issues of whiteness; and multiracial identity. Cross-listed ETHS 309
Offered Fall
Prerequisite(s): Two full-time semesters of college, excluding retro, AP, and high school credits
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SOC 310 - Selected Topics in Sociology
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
A course which will examine vital areas of contemporary concern in sociology. The topic or problem of the course changes each semester.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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SOC 310A - Topic: Women and Crime
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
This course will cover three main topics: women as perpetrators of crime, women as victims of crime, and women who work in the criminal justice system. We will explore sociological, psychological, and criminological perspectives of crimes typically perpetrated by and against women, with special emphasis on women’s violent offending and victimization. We will also learn about complicated and controversial issues for both professionals working in the criminal justice system, and prisoners in women’s correctional facilities.
Offered Fall
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SOC 311 - Sociology of Law
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
In this course, students will become familiar with the ways in which social factors impact how people understand and engage with legal institutions. Course topics include how experiences with the legal system are impacted by race, class and gender, current events in law (such as the #metoo movement), civil and criminal legal systems, and social change and the law. The focus of this course is minimally on how the law and legal systems work, and instead emphasizes the social impact of the law. Cross-listed CJ 311
Offered Other
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SOC 322 - Class, Social Change & Revolution
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
A comparative national and world system analysis of social stratification and the interrelation of structures of class, gender, race, status, and power. The course also includes an analysis of the sources, levels, and strategies of social change. Offered in alternate years.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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SOC 324 - Education and Society
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 2
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Using a comparative and experiential approach, the course situates the school within the wider social context. Students share their explorations of the dynamics of family, socio-economic, gender, and race factors in shaping both the lives of the students and the processes of schooling and the schools.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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SOC 326 Q - Human Sexualities
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
This course focuses on the ways in which sexual desires, identities, and practices are socially constructed. Through text, lecture, film, and class discussion, we will examine the social sources of sexuality, and will seek to understand how sexuality has influenced and is influenced by a variety of domains of society. Meanings of sexuality will be addressed at multiple levels historical, structural, cultural, and personal and across multiple domains, such as the life course, schools, college campuses, prisons, online dating forums, and political spheres. Cross-listed WGS 326
Offered Fall
Prerequisite(s): Sophomore status
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SOC 328 DQ - Family and Society
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
This course examines the institution of family through historical and cross-cultural perspectives. Attention is given to family structure in US society and its interconnectedness with economic conditions, race and ethnic differentiations, religious beliefs, status expectations, gender ideologies, and legal definitions. Emphasis is on the history and politics of marriage and cohabitation, sexuality, changing notions of childhood and parenthood, dependent care, gender roles in the family, race and ethnic-based variations, and social policies that shape family life. Cross-listed WS 328
Prerequisite(s): None.
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SOC 330 D - Health, Illness and Society
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
This course explores the social context of health, well-being and illness. We consider the importance of one’s social position in shaping status, power, bodily control and resources, as well as the influence of social structures and cultural practices. As part of this course, students will complete a service learning project.
Prerequisite(s): Two full-time semesters of college credit, excluding retro credits, AP credits, and college credit earned while in high school.
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SOC 340 - Theories of Deviance
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
A theoretical study of criminal and deviant behavior in society, since the 18th century in Europe to present day. Various schools of thought, from the Classical School, Positivist School, and the Chicago School will be examined. Deviance will be viewed from sociological, biological, and psychological perspectives. Cross-listed CJ340
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SOC 344 - Comparative Criminal Just Systems
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
A comparison of how countries organize and administer their criminal justice systems. Emphasis is placed on the historical emergence of global criminal justice systems and discussion is given to those systems within the context of overall governmental structure. A major focus is an examination of law enforcement policies and practices, judiciary and legal systems of government, correctional institutions and juvenile justice systems.
Prerequisite(s): SOC 232.
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SOC 365 JQ - Women and Society
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
This course is an assessment of women’s position in American society. It considers the history of women’s roles and experiences in American society, examining how American women’s experiences compare with their own past, to men, and to women of other nations. Emphasis is on the importance of gender ideology and its impact on women’s identity, relationships, outcomes and participation in major institutions. Cross-listed WS365
Prerequisite(s): None.
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SOC 379 - Independent Study - Sociology
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 1
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor.
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SOC 380 - Seminar in Sociology
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 1
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
An examination of selected problems or issues. The seminar is frequently used in conjunction with courses in the sequence on major social institutions to provide an opportunity for the student to examine an area of particular interest within a seminar format.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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SOC 385 2DG - Brdg Borders: US/Mexico Immigration
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
This course will examine the root causes of Mexican immigration to the U.S, as well as the cultural practices and public policies that have built physical and symbolic walls between the two countries. We will also learn about the educational and social activist work of “bridging” organizations that promote understanding and advocate for the human rights of immigrants. Cross-listed ETHS 385
Course Fee: Course requires travel to the US/Mexican border during spring break and a course fee of $1,200 to cover travel, housing, and expenses.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of COR 1 or COR 199 or COR 199 in progress; two full-time semesters of college credit, excluding retro credits, AP credits,
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SOC 402 - Theories of Society
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
An analysis of the models of society developed by classical theorists, including Durkheim, Marx, and Weber, as well as the major contemporary theories of society.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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SOC 479 - Independent Study - Sociology
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 1
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor.
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SOC 480 - Seminar in Sociology
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 1
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
An examination of selected problems or issues. The seminar is frequently used in conjunction with coursed in the sequence on major social institutions to provide an opportunity for the student to examine an area of particular interest within a seminar format.
Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor.
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SASP 271 - Peru Study Abroad:Int Low Language
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 2
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
An immersion course equivalent to 3rd or 4th semester Spanish focusing on developing cultural knowledge and awareness through intermediate low language study of vocabulary and grammar during study abroad in Peru. Note: Program fee required, must apply to study abroad.
Prerequisite(s): SPAN 102
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SASP 371 - Peru Study Abroad: Int High Language
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 2
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor.
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SASP 471 - Peru Study Abroad: Advanced Language
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 2
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor.
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SASP 472 2G - Peru Study Abroad: Comtemp Society
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 2
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Courses in language, society, or literature are taken during a five week Peru Summer Study Abroad experience in Arequipa, Peru, which is an experiential exploration of the culture, history, and people of Peru. We examine the interrelated political, economic and cultural systems of Peru, from pre-Columbian times to the present with a particular focus on the contemporary period and current issues. In this course, students will study a variety of readings, primarily in Spanish, in anthropology, sociology, history, political science, cultural studies and literature in order to gain an overall understanding of both Peruvian society and the connections and contrasts between the peoples of the United States and Peru. The class contains a significant component of volunteer work and community based learning, with volunteer opportunities in schools, orphanages, churches, soup kitchens and other grass-roots venues. The volunteer opportunities are interwoven with the class curriculum.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of COR 1 or COR 199 or COR 199 in progress; two full-time semesters of college credit, excluding retro credits, AP credits,
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SASP 473 - Peru Study Abroad: Lat Am Lit
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 2
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor.
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SPAN 101 L - First Semester Spanish
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
For students beginning the language. The following four skills are taught: understanding, speaking, reading and writing. Use of the language lab is required. C
Offered Fall
Prerequisite(s): None.
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SPAN 102 L - Second Semester Spanish
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Continuation of SPAN 101 .
Offered Spring
Prerequisite(s): SPAN 101 or equivalent (online placement test available).
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