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2023-2024 Edgewood College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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NRS 820 - HealthCareServiceandClinicalQuality
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
The focus of this course is to understand and apply methods and practices that clinical practitioners, administrative managers and leaders of health systems deploy to measure and assure continuous improvement in patient safety and clinical quality. Cross-listed BUS 789
Offered Fall, Spring
Prerequisite(s): admission to the MSN or DNP program.
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NRS 830 - Health Systems Informatics
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Examining the optimization of information management and communication to improve the health of populations, communities, families, and individuals. Frameworks include regulatory, legislative, workflow, electronic health record, billing, and telehealth. Application in professional development, translational research, and bioinformatics (genomics) are explored.
Offered Fall, Spring, Summer
Prerequisite(s): admission to the MSN or DNP program.
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NRS 845 - Leadership Capstone I
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
The DNP Project is designed to equip nurse leaders with the knowledge and skills necessary to apply relevant and current evidence to a quality improvement project working with stakeholders and resources within a practice or community system. In Capstone 1 students complete the first 3 sections of their DNP Project including review of literature, project purpose and scope, proposed quality improvement method(s) and IRB application.
Offered Fall, Spring
Prerequisite(s): NRS 835 - Leadership Residency I Admission to the DNP program.
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NRS 850 - Leadership Capstone II
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
The DNP Project is designed to equip nurse leaders with the knowledge and skills necessary to apply relevant and current evidence to a quality improvement project working with stakeholders and resources within a practice or community system. In Capstone 2 students complete the last 2 sections of their DNP Project including review of the quality improvement process, implications for practice and system changes, as well as dissemination plan.
Offered Fall, Spring
Prerequisite(s): NRS 845 .
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NRS 855 - Leadership Capstone III
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 1
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Capstone III is available if student projects require an additional semester to complete.
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NRS 860 - Leadership Residency III
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 1
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Leadership Residency III is available if students require additional hours of advanced practice seminars. Executive leadership and management experiences in upper level management to achieve preparation to lead, manage, and influence healthcare for positive outcomes (CGEAN). AONE essentials will be applied.
Prerequisite(s): NRS 835 .
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NURS 220 - THER PRINCIP OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 1
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 1
Students will study pathogens and their relationship to disease and infection. Properties of infectious disease-causing organisms will be explored along with fundamentals of pharmacological management of infection. Co-requisite: BIO 311
Offered Fall, Spring
Prerequisite(s): Admission to undergraduate nursing program.
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NURS 300 - NR SCI: ADULT HEALTH CARE I
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Nursing content addressing the regenerative and restorative management of acute and chronic conditions in adults within a complex acute care setting is discussed within a framework of holistic nursing care. Integration of pathophysiology, pharmacology, and knowledge gained from the biological and behavioral science is emphasized.
Offered Fall, Spring
Prerequisite(s): Admission to undergraduate nursing program.
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NURS 305 - NR SCI: PROF NURS IN DIVERSE WRLD
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Introductory course that examines concepts of client-centered care, family, community, populations, health promotion, global health, social justice and diversity. Students will examine the transitions of care within and across the environments in which care is provided along with developing an understanding of how health is defined across different cultures and populations. Students will reflect on their personal beliefs and how this may impact their nursing care and describe the relationship between personal health and a culture of health. Dominican values will also be examined as a foundation to professional nursing practice. Students will be expected to engage in wellness activities to promote self-care.
Offered Fall, Spring
Prerequisite(s): Admission to undergraduate nursing program.
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NURS 307 - THER PRINCIP FOR NRS PRACTICE
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Principles for Nursing Practice engages students in applying evidence-based practice knowledge, clinical judgment skills, and nursing science to physical assessment and psychomotor skill development that is unique to professional nursing practice. Physical assessment and nursing skills are introduced in the laboratory environment prior to application in the acute care setting. Communication is stressed as a critical component for effective nursing skill performance along with patient safety. Principles of patient and caregiver teaching is introduced.
Offered Fall, Spring
Prerequisite(s): Admission to undergraduate nursing program.
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NURS 308 - THER PRA: ADULT HEALTH I
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 2
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 2
Students focus on developing clinical competencies in caring for adults in an acute care setting. Nursing practice within the chronic disease management and regenerative/resorative spheres of care is emphasized.
Offered Fall, Spring
Prerequisite(s): Admission to undergraduate nursing program.
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NURS 309 - CLINICAL INT: CARE FOUNDATIONS
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 1
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 1
Students apply communication strategies, theoretical knowledge, critical thinking skills, psychomotor skills and nursing science to clinical practice in a simulation setting. Acute and chronic disease concepts, and wellness concepts are integrated throughout.
Offered Fall, Spring
Prerequisite(s): Admission to undergraduate nursing program.
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NURS 320 - NR SCI: PHARM & THERAPEUTIC
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
This course focuses on the major classes of drugs, addressing the physiological and pathophysiological rationale for each drug indication, mechanisms of drug action, dosing implications, and adverse drug events. The course will enhance the student’s comprehension of the scientific complexity of therapeutic interventions and will build upon the foundational sciences. Additionally, the course will provide the student with sufficient scientific knowledge and skills to monitor drugs and therapies in a safe and effective manner. Nurse’s role in assisting individuals and families in the pharmacological management of illness and health maintenance is addressed.
Offered Fall, Spring
Prerequisite(s): Admission to undergraduate nursing program.
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NURS 350 - NR SCI: ADULT HEALTH CARE II
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Nursing content addressing the management of acute and chronic conditions in adults is discussed within the chronic disease management and regenerative/restorative spheres of care. Integration of pathophysiology, and pharmacology into nursing care is emphasized along with concepts related to wellness and health promotion.
Offered Fall, Spring
Prerequisite(s): Admission to undergraduate nursing program. NURS 300 , NURS 305 , NURS 307 ,NURS 308 , NURS 309 , NURS 320 .
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NURS 355 - NR SCI: PSYCSOCIAL INTEGRITY & WELL
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Nursing content addressing the management of mental health conditions is discussed within spheres of chronic disease management and regenerative/restorative care. Integration of pathophysiology, and pharmacology into nursing care is emphasized along with concepts of wellness and health promotion.
Offered Fall, Spring
Prerequisite(s): Admission to undergraduate nursing program. NURS 300 , NURS 305 , NURS 307 ,NURS 308 , NURS 309 , NURS 320 .
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NURS 358 - THER PRA: ADULT HEALTH II
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Students build on expertise gained from Adult Health I to engage in interdisciplinary collaborative practice in a variety of adult care settings. Students also focus on developing clnical competencies in caring for individuals experiencing alterations in mental health and their families. Relationship building and the continuum of care are emphasized.
Offered Fall, Spring
Prerequisite(s): Admission to undergraduate nursing program. NURS 300 , NURS 305 , NURS 307 ,NURS 308 , NURS 309 , NURS 320 .
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NURS 359 - CLINICAL INT: CARE & COORDINATION
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 1
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 1
Students apply theoretical knowledge, critical thinking skills, and nursing science to clinical practice in a simulation setting. Behavioral health and wellness concepts are integrated throughout.
Offered Fall, Spring
Prerequisite(s): Admission to undergraduate nursing program. NURS 300 , NURS 305 , NURS 307 ,NURS 308 , NURS 309 , NURS 320 .
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NURS 370 - NR SCI: SCHOLARSHIP & EBP
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Students engage in scholarship for the nursing discipline through meaningful and creative inquiry, critiquing health research, and examination of quantitative and qualitative research methodologies utilized in health research. Ethical principles within the conduct of nursing research are explored.
Offered Fall, Spring
Prerequisite(s): Admission to undergraduate nursing program. NURS 300 , NURS 305 , NURS 307 ,NURS 308 , NURS 309 , NURS 320 .
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NURS 375 - HEALTH INFORMATICS
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 2
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 2
The course will explore contemporary issues in informatics and the ways in which a nurse can manage the information to optimize the delivery of care to clients, communities, and populations. This course will also examine professional and ethical use of information and communication technology tools in various health care settings.
Offered Fall, Spring
Prerequisite(s): Admission to undergraduate nursing program. NURS 300, 305, 307,308, 309, 320.
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NURS 400 - NR SCI: PEDIATRIC NURSING
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 2
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 2
Person and Family Centered Care in Child and Adolescent Health engages students in a family-centered approach to health and health alterations in infants, toddlers, preadolescent children, adolescents and families.
Offered Fall, Spring
Prerequisite(s): Admission to undergraduate nursing program. NURS 350, 355, 358, 359, 370, 375
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NURS 401 - NR SCI: PERINATAL NURSING
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 2
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 2
Person and Family Centered Care in Maternal and Infant Health engages students in a family-centered approach to health and health alterations in childbearing women, newborns, and families.
Offered Fall, Spring
Prerequisite(s): Admission to undergraduate nursing program. NURS 350, 355, 358, 359, 370, 375
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NURS 408 - THER PRA: FAMILY CENTERED CARE
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Clinical course addressing the nursing process in the care of childbearing women, children, adolescents and their families across the continuum of care.
Offered Fall, Spring
Prerequisite(s): Admission to undergraduate nursing program. NURS 350, 355, 358, 359, 370, 375
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NURS 409 - CLINICAL INT: CARE ACROSS LIFESPAN
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 1
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 1
Students advance clinical reasoning and judgment in the simulated health care environment across inpatient, outpatient, home, and community settings. Person centered care and diverse family populations are examined and explored.
Offered Fall, Spring
Prerequisite(s): Admission to undergraduate nursing program. NURS 350, 355, 358, 359, 370, 375
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NURS 420 - NR SCI: AGING IN A DIVERSE WORLD
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 2
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 2
Students explore the complex intersectionality of aging, gender and diversity experienced by older adults addressing the four spheres of care. Adult end-of-life nursing education consortium (ELNEC) curricula and certification is integrated in the course.
Offered Fall, Spring
Prerequisite(s): Admission to undergraduate nursing program. NURS 350, 355, 358, 359, 370, 375
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NURS 430 - NR SCI: HLTHCRE & ORGZTION SYSTEMS
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 2
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 2
To address the challenges within a healthcare system, a deep understanding of how the system works is required. This course explores the fundamentals of the U.S. health care system and introduces the principal participants and institutions; explaining what they do, how they interact, and underlying ethical issues. This course will cover the roles of various health professionals, hospitals, outpatient care, insurance and financing arrangements, and health policy. The challenges of cost management, access to care, and quality of care for individuals and populations; while highlighting causes of health and healthcare inequities will be explored. While the course focuses on the U.S. healthcare system, alternative healthcare systems in developed countries will be referenced.
Offered Fall, Spring
Prerequisite(s): Admission to undergraduate nursing program. NURS 350, 355, 358, 359, 370, 375
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NURS 435 - NR SCI: LDRSHP & MANGMENT
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Students explore concepts of leadership in healthcare systems for entry-level professional nursing practice addressing building cultures of safety, quality, quality improvement processes and advocacy in complex health care delivery systems. Management theories and concepts including interprofessional communication, teamwork, delegation, and supervision are addressed. Students learn principles of leadership development including legal and ethical considerations, leading high performing teams, delegation and outcome evaluation.
Offered Fall, Spring
Prerequisite(s): Admission to undergraduate nursing program. NURS 350, 355, 358, 359, 370, 375
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NURS 450 - NR SCI: ADULT HEALTH CARE III
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
This course addresses regenerative/restorative nursing care within a complex acute care setting. Integration and application of pathophysiology, pharmacology, and hemodynamics are emphasized. Nutritional concepts across the lifespan are reviewed.
Offered Fall, Spring
Prerequisite(s): Admission to undergraduate nursing program. NURS 400, 401, 408, 409, 420, 430, 435
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NURS 455 - NR SCI: POP HLTH MANAGEMENT
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Students analyze and evaluate environmental health, epidemiology, health inequities, emergency preparedness, infectious disease, and public health policy utilizing system-thinking to create holistic nursing interventions that focus on population health.
Offered Fall, Spring
Prerequisite(s): Admission to undergraduate nursing program. NURS 400, 401, 408, 409, 420, 430, 435
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NURS 458 - THER PRA: POPULATION HEALTH & COMMU
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Clinical course addressing the nursing care of culturally diverse families, aggregates, and communities. Nursing skills in health assessment, education, and health promotion are extended to include groups in communities. Developing and maintaining community partnerships is emphasized.
Offered Fall, Spring
Prerequisite(s): Admission to undergraduate nursing program. NURS 400, 401, 408, 409, 420, 430, 435
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NURS 479 - HOLISTIC CARE FOR VETERANS
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 2
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 2
This course will prepare students to better care for the Veteran population by understanding the unique healthcare needs of this population by providing experiences with Veterans, and to prepare students to better care for the population through exposure to ethical, sociopolitical, health and culture elements. Health topics may include family dynamics, access to care, homelessness, chemical exposure, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, substance abuse, older adults, and end-of-life care specific to Veterans.
Offered Fall, Spring
Prerequisite(s): NURS 300 , NURS 305 , NURS 307 , NURS 308 , NURS 309 , NURS 320 .
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NURS 480 - SPECIAL TOPICS IN NURSING AND HEALT
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 1
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
This course focuses on a variety of emerging topics in nursing and healthcare. Exploration of specific nursing topics will offer opportunities for comprehensive in-depth analysis and synthesis of content. The course may be repeated to a maximum of 6 credit hours. Prerequisites: Successful completion of all semester 2 courses or consent of instructor.
Offered Fall, Spring
Prerequisite(s): NURS 300 , NURS 305 , NURS 307 , NURS 308 , NURS 309 , NURS 320
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NURS 481A - Prelicense Perioperative Services 1
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 2
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 2
This perioperative services training program is designed to provide the prelicensure nurse with the introductory knowledge and skills necessary to safely navigate the perioperative environment as a novice learner.
Offered Fall, Spring, Summer
Course Fee: No
Prerequisite(s): Consent of Instructor.
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NURS 481B - Prelicense Perioperative Services 2
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 2
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 2
This perioperative services training program is designed to provide the prelicensure nurse with the foundational knowledge and skills necessary to safely navigate the perioperative environment in the role of circulator.
Offered Fall, Spring, Summer
Course Fee: No
Prerequisite(s): Consent of Instructor
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NURS 490 - TRANS IN PROF PRACTICE SYNTH
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Integrative nursing content review prepares students to launch their nursing career synthesizing their knowledge and skills to promote success for first time state board licensure examinees. Principles of personal and professional development are addressed such as resilience, well-being and lifelong learning.
Offered Fall, Spring
Prerequisite(s): Admission to undergraduate nursing program. NURS 400, 401, 408, 409, 420, 430, 435
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NURS 498 - THER PRA: ROLE IMMERSION
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Immersion experience within the professional nurse role. Integration and application of evidence-based practice, leadership, and professional practice within a diverse population across the continuum of care.
Offered Fall, Spring
Prerequisite(s): Admission to undergraduate nursing program. NURS 400, 401, 408, 409, 420, 430, 435
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CRIT 101 - Logic: Practice of Crit Thinking
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
In this course, offered by the Philosophy Department, you will learn how to develop and strengthen your ability to identify, evaluate and construct arguments; cultivate a critical thinking practice through the process of philosophical questioning in a learning community; and understand the philosophical method of dialogic practice, which values multiple perspectives as necessary for building a just and humane society.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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PHIL 101 T - Logic: Practice of Crit Thinking
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Learn how to develop and strengthen your ability to identify, evaluate and construct arguments. Cultivate a critical thinking practice through the process of Socratic questioning in a learning community. Understand the value of multiple perspectives in critical thinking as a dialogical process necessary for building a just and humane society. THIS CLASS DOES NOT FULFILL THE GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENT FOR A PHILOSOPHY CLASS.
Offered Fall
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor
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PHIL 102 PU - Foundations in Philosophy
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
In this course, students will gain a greater awareness of the conversation that surrounds some of the most important questions of fact and value that have puzzled and continue to puzzle humankind, questions like: Is there a god, do we survive death, and does morality have a basis in fact? Students will also be asked to contribute something to this conversation: something that is well thought out, reasonably coherent, responsive to what others have said, and reflective of their most authentic selves. Students will be given the tools to do this through an extended discussion of the principles of critical thinking and the philosophical method that they were first exposed to in PHIL 101 .
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PHIL 103 P - Philosophy of the Person
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Who am I and what could I become? What is a person? Are we more than biological organisms behaving according to laws of evolution? Are we born persons or do we become persons? What is soul? What is meaning in life, and where can we find (or create) it? And finally, what does it mean to seek “happiness”? This course has as its purpose the philosophical exploration of these and other questions on the nature of personhood.
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PHIL 104 - Ethics
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
This class examines various ethical theories and issues from multiple perspectives with the goal of discerning guidelines for individual human action and for the attainment of the good in human life.
Offered Other
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PHIL 104A PQU - Ethics of Sex Love and Marriage
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
This class examines various ethical theories about sex, love and marriage, with the goal of understanding and evaluating feminist and GLBT arguments about the worth of marriage as an institution. Cross-listed WS 104
Offered Fall, Spring
Course Fee: No
Prerequisite(s): None
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PHIL 105 PU - Social and Political Philosophy
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
In this course, students will gain a basic understanding of some of the major social and political philosophies, including liberalism, conservatism, communitarianism, feminism, environmentalism, and cosmopolitanism. Students will also be asked to make some tentative steps towards developing their own social and political philosophy: a philosophy that is well thought out, reasonably coherent, consistent with the facts, responsive to what others have said, and reflective of their genuine points of view. Students will be given the tools to do this through an extended discussion of the principles of critical thinking and the philosophical method that they were first exposed to in PHIL 101 .
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PHIL 106 PQU - Philosophy and Gender
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
This course will introduce students to the main theoretical paradigms within feminist and gender theory. The course is centered on the following questions: What is gender? What constitutes gender oppression? Is gender oppression related to oppression based on race, sexuality and class? If so, how? What is gender identity? Are gender differences natural, psychological, social, or some combination of these? How, if at all, is it possible to combat and perhaps overcome oppression? Cross-listed WS 206
Offered Fall, Spring
Course Fee: No
Prerequisite(s): None
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PHIL 108 PU - Science, Religion & Philosophy
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
An exploration into the historical, cultural, ethical and philosophical relationships between religious traditions and the rise of Modern science. We will investigate these relationships as they have impacted: culturally shaped ways of knowing; changing worldviews about God, humanity and nature; methods of scientific, religious and philosophical inquiry; views on authority; and particular issues such as creation, evolution and intelligent design, the mind-brain problem, and life after death.
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PHIL 110 EPU - Environmental Ethics
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
What ways of thinking help us participate responsibly in the web of life on Earth? This course will help us recognize the interdependence of human society and the natural environment and the ways in which principles of ecological sustainability are essential to building a just and compassionate world. Our course will begin with developing an understanding of the multidisciplinary context of environmental ethics, and then we will explore fundamental worldviews of our relationship with and responsibility to the natural world. We will then look at specific areas of concern and case studies where you will be given the chance to examine an issue from different philosophical perspectives. This course will develop your ability to think philosophically; to understand several philosophical traditions in ethics; and to apply your abilities and understandings to environmental issues. Cross-listed ENVS 110
Offered Fall
Course Fee: No
Prerequisite(s): None.
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PHIL 200 DP - Philosophy and Mass Incarceration
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
This course examines the philosophical questions raised by criminal law. This course will examine how various philosophers and social theorists have justified criminal punishment. We will pay special attention to how liberal democratic societies reconcile commitments to individual liberty with practices of confinement. We will connect this study to moral, political, and experiential reflections on mass incarceration, especially as they relate to racial, sexual, and class hierarchies in the US. This course will include a community learning project. Cross-listed ETHS 202 and CJ 200
Offered Fall, Spring
Course Fee: No
Prerequisite(s): None.
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PHIL 230 DPU - Philosophy and Race
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
This course will examine philosophical analyses of race, considering a range of views from race as a biological feature of individuals to race as a social construction and hence a political issue. We will consider whether (and how) notions of race relate to practices of racism, asking both ethical questions (how should people of different races be viewed and treated?) and metaphysical questions (what IS race?). Would a just world be one which has gotten “beyond” race, or would that ideal perpetuate a dangerous desire for sameness? Cross-listed ETHS 330
Offered Fall, Spring
Course Fee: No
Prerequisite(s): None
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PHIL 250 PV - History & Philosophy of Science
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
History and Philosophy of Science is an introduction to the nature of scientific knowledge, the philosophical implications of science, and the development of science as we know it today, along with some of the processes and products of scientific inquiry. In addition, the course addresses the history of science through the study of notable scientific revolutions and the exploration of the natural world as a human activity. The goals of the course include: introducing students to philosophical ways of thinking and arguing within the natural sciences and student development of an appreciation of the scientific enterprise. Cross-listed NATS250
Prerequisite(s): PHIL 101 or consent of instructor.
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PHIL 265 PU - Modern Philosophy
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
This course explores issues that arise in Modern Philosophy such as empiricism and rationalism, the rise of scientific method, and political beliefs founded on reason and individual freedom.
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PHIL 305 - Philosophical Themes
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Exploration of various philosophical topics. Topics have included the human use of leisure and work, technology, mass media and the arts, as well as cross-cultural philosophical issues.
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PHIL 305A GP - Spc Tpc: Cosmopolitanism
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Cosmopolitanism is the belief that all human beings are members of one, big global community. The idea is that if we are united based on our common humanity, we will be able to rise above the differences that often divide us. In this class, we will ask whether cosmopolitanism can in practice offer the solutions that it hopes to offer: can we human beings be united in something like a global community? Should we want to be? What would we gain and potentially lose if we did so? In order to address these questions, we will consider issues with global import, which might include cultural difference, the war on terror and the notion of universal human rights.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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PHIL 307 2DP - The Phil of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
This course is a shared inquiry into the nonviolent philosophy of M.L. King and its relevance both in the Civil Rights movement and in diverse communities in the U.S. and beyond. Students will study and discuss Dr. King’s writings, reflect on their own potential for helping build the “Beloved Community,” and engage in relevant service learning projects such as Amnesty International, the United Nations Association, and Fair Trade Advocacy. If funds are available, we may travel to the Civil Rights Museum in Memphis.
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, and college credit earned while in high school; completion of any PHIL course except PHIL 101
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PHIL 311 P - Philosophy of Mind
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
The main objective of this course is to explore the central philosophical issues associated with understanding the phenomena of conscious thought and experience. Debates in the areas of metaphysics, epistemology, philosophy of science, and philosophy of mind will be covered, as well as the relation of those debates to contemporary research in the area of neuroscience. Students will learn to navigate these debates and their implications for such matters as freedom and responsibility, personal identity, and the relationship between psychology and the physical sciences. In doing so, they will also become familiar with the methodology of philosophy, the academic discipline that uses dialogue, debate, thought-experiments, and close, careful reasoning in an attempt to provide a range of plausible answers to questions that are not presently resolvable within the confines of the empirical sciences.
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PHIL 315 - Ancient Philosophy
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
The Western intellectual tradition has its roots in Ancient Greek Philosophy. This course will explore those roots through the philosophical themes that arose at the time and that provide the foundation for contemporary inquiry. Themes to be explored would include: metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, politics, and logic.
Offered Other
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PHIL 400 - Metaphysics
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Consideration of questions concerning ultimate reality and the purpose of existence. Perspectives from various eras, cultures and philosophical traditions will be examined.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of a Philosophy General Education offering
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PHIL 401 - Selected Philosophers
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 2
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
In-depth concentration on one, two, or several philosophers, selected in response to student interest.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of any PHIL course
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PHIL 442 PU - Health Care Ethics
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
This course examines various important ethical issues in medical practice and health care while exploring some philosophical approaches to moral responsibility. Major areas of focus include ethics in clinical medicine, public health, and the intersection of health ethics with global justice. This course has the goals of familiarizing students with some important issues in health care ethics as well as fostering independent critical thinking and writing on these topics.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of COMMS 100 , ENG 110 and at least sophomore status.
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PHIL 479 - Independent Study - Philosophy
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 1
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Research into a philosophical theme related to a students’ major field. Required of philosophy minors.
Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
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PHIL 604 - Professional Ethics
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
The goal of this course is to deepen critical thinking about ethical issues that arise in the context of professional practice. The course explores a wide variety of ethical issues relevant across professions. It aims to enhance students’ abilities to identify central ethical considerations, accurately and respectfully explain others’ views, thoughtfully examine one’s own views, critically evaluate the strength of reasoning, and present well-reasoned positions.
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PHIL 642 - Ethics for Health Leaders
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
This course focuses on ethical issues in professions related to health care while exploring some philosophical approaches to moral responsibility. It is aimed at students pursuing a graduate degree in health systems leadership as well as other health care professions. Major areas of exploration include ethics in clinical medicine, public health, and the intersection of health ethics with global justice. Course goals include familiarizing students with some important ethical issues in health care, enhancing students’ abilities to analyze and evaluate ethical issues, and fostering critical thinking and communication skills.
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PHYS 110 1V - Society’s Grand Challenges
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
This course will introduce engineering as a field concerned with solving the challenges facing modern society. These challenges include finding clean water resources, improving solar power, developing medical technology, and rebuilding aging infrastructure, among others. The focus will be on the intersection of science, technology, and society (STS), and explore how scientists and engineers can work to build a more just and compassionate world. Students will engage in the engineering design process, evaluate various solutions to society’s challenges, and meet engineers who work in the Madison community.
Offered Fall
Prerequisite(s): First semester freshman or freshman transfer students; Math placement level 2 or higher.
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PHYS 130 S - Physics of Energy, Force & Motion
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
This semester includes principles of classic mechanics, including kinematics, Newton’s Laws, and energy. Emphasis is placed on applications in the real world (including biological and environmental applications). Students follow a guided inquiry approach to build on the concepts learned through hands-on activities involving exploration, modeling, and calculations. This course is an integrated lecture/laboratory that meets in three two-hour sessions per week.
Offered Fall, Spring
Prerequisite(s): Math placement level 3 or completion of MATH 114A or higher.
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PHYS 131 S - Physics of Light & Electromagnetism
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
This semester includes principles of electricity, magnetism, optics and modern physics. Emphasis is placed on applications in the real world (including biological and environmental applications). Students follow a guided inquiry approach to build on concepts learned through hands-on activities involving exploration, modeling, and calculations. This course is an integrated lecture/laboratory that meets in three two-hour sessions per week.
Offered Fall, Spring
Prerequisite(s): Math placement level 3, or completion of MATH 114A or higher.
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PHYS 150 S - Survey of Astronomy
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Modern exploration of the physical universe. Topics include the sky and celestial motions, our solar system, nebulae, galaxies, and cosmology with emphasis on origin and evolution. Observing sessions may be required outside of scheduled class time. Cross-listed GEOS 150
Offered Spring
Prerequisite(s): Math placement level 2 or completion of any MATH course (100 level or higher).
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PHYS 160 - Introduction to Engineering
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
This course will provide the opportunity for students to explore various fields of engineering. This is a hands-on, project-based course that includes an introduction to computer tools and laboratory techniques used by engineers. Through active, collaborative work, students work on teams to apply the engineering problem-solving method to “real-world” problems.
Offered Spring Even Years
Prerequisite(s): None.
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PHYS 170 - Engineering Modeling & Design
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
An introduction to design tools and practices associated with the design and fabrication of engineering systems. Students will gain experience with solid modeling tools, including part modeling, assembly modeling and the reading and creation of layout drawings. This is a project-based class in which students will have hands-on experience designing systems with 3D modeling software and fabricating the objects that they design.
Offered Spring Odd Years
Prerequisite(s): Completion of MATH 114A or higher, or math placement score of 3 or higher.
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PHYS 201 S - College Physics I
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
This course is the first of the two-semester calculus-based introductory physics sequence designed for physics, mathematics, and other science majors. It includes principles of mechanics and their applications and is taught in an integrated lecture-lab format that meets in three two-hour sessions per week. The core of the curriculum is the study of motion with various levels of complexity. Some specific topics include: kinematics in one and two dimensions, dynamics, and Newton’s laws of motion, work, energy, and conservation of energy, linear momentum and collisions, and rotational kinematics and dynamics.
Offered Fall
Prerequisite(s): Prior completion of or concurrent enrollment in MATH 231 .
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PHYS 202 S - College Physics II
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
This course is second of the two-semester calculus-based introductory physics sequence designed for physics, mathematics, and other science majors. It is taught in three two-hour sessions per week in integrated lecture-lab format. This course includes principles of waves, electricity, magnetism and their applications.
Offered Spring
Prerequisite(s): Completion of PHYS 201 or PHYS 130 ; and concurrent enrollment or completion of MATH 231 , or consent of instructor
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PHYS 220 V - Intro Human Biomechanics
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Biomechanics is a field which uses mechanical analyses to investigate biological problems. Biomechanics involves combining what we know about the anatomy and physiology of the body, and physics to investigate problems. It is an increasingly popular field of study, as it has applications in health, prosthetic design, ergonomics, athletics, and computer gaming. Students who complete this course will study the methods that are currently used in investigating human biomechanical problems. Topics covered will include: mechanical and structural properties of living tissues, loads applied to joints, common sports injuries and treatments, linear and angular kinematics, linear and angular kinetics, equilibrium and torque. Cross-listed BIO220
Prerequisite(s): Math placement level 3 or placement into MATH 114A or placement into MATH 114B
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PHYS 300 - Mathematical Methods of Physics
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
The physics content of the general physics sequence will be examined in greater detail using the tools of calculus to examine physical problems from classical mechanics, waves, electricity, and magnetism. Focus will be an interpretation of graphs, basic differential equations, and vector analysis of physical problems. Students will use the tools and language of mathematics to understand physics.
Offered Fall Odd Years
Prerequisite(s): Completion of PHYS 131 or PHYS 202; and MATH 241 with a C or better (MATH 251 recommended)
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PHYS 310 - Principles of Mechanics
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Origin and development of classical mechanics; mathematical techniques, especially vector analysis; conservation laws and their relation to symmetry principles; brief introduction to orbit theory and harmonic oscillators.
Offered Fall Even Years
Prerequisite(s): C or better in MATH 241; Completion of PHYS 131 or PHYS 202 .
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PHYS 311 - Statics
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Statis is a study of force systems acting on rigid bodies not in motion. The analysis includes forces acting in and on beams, trusses and frames in equilibrium. Topical content includes 2-D and 3-D systems, free body diagrams, pulley systems, friction, centroids and moments of inertia. Course also includes the application of basic mechanics principles for the analysis of static engineering structures, including shear force and bending moment in beams. Analysis includes both scalar and vector methods.
Offered Fall Odd Years
Prerequisite(s): Completion of PHYS 130 or PHYS 201 ; and completion or concurrent enrollment in MATH 241 .
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PHYS 320 - Electromagnetism
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
An advanced look at problems in electromagnetism including electrostatic fields, capacitance and dielectrics, magneto statics, electromagnetic induction, and Maxwell’s equations.
Offered Spring Odd Years
Prerequisite(s): Completion of PHYS 202 or PHYS 131 ; and MATH 241 with a C or better (MATH 251 recommended)
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PHYS 350 I - Scientific Computing
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Introduces computing tools useful in solving scientific problems. Considers a variety of techniques of tackling scientific calculations such as spreadsheets, symbolic packages (or other suitable programming languages). Additional emphasis is placed on the acquisition of scientific information in an ethical and legal manner, including an exploration of the primary literature. Examples will be drawn from such diverse fields as astronomy, physics, chemistry, earth science, biology and mathematics.
Offered Fall
Prerequisite(s): PHYS 130 or PHYS 201, and MATH 231
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PHYS 360 X - Relativity & Quantum Mechanics
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
An introduction to relativity and quantum mechanics, and applications to atomic, solid state, and nuclear physics and chemistry. The laboratory component will explore these applications in more detail and also emphasize various forms of writing in the sciences. Cross-listed CHEM 360
Offered Spring Even Years
Prerequisite(s): PHYS 131 or PHYS 202; and MATH 231 with a C or better. Completion of MATH 241 recommended.
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PHYS 361 - Thermodynamics & Kinetics
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Investigates the law of thermodynamics, properties of the states of matter and dynamics. Cross-listed CHEM 361
Offered Spring Odd Years
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 121 ; PHYS 131 or PHYS 202 ; MATH 241 with a grade of C or higher.
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PHYS 379 - Independent Study - Physics
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 1
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Independent study of selected topics in physics conducted by the student with the approval and supervision of the instructor.
Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor
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PHYS 469 - Special Topics in Physics
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 1
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Advanced study of topics of special current interest in physics and related fields. Seminar/discussion format.
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PHYS 479 - Independent Study - Physics
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 1
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Independent Study of selected topics in physics conducted by the student with the approval and supervision of the instructor.
Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor.
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PHYS 480 K - Physics Seminar
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 1
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 1
A seminar for upper-level physics majors to practice scientific communication skills and participate in discussion of topics in current research with fellow students and faculty. Students present a topic from the primary physics literature. One seminar-format meeting per week.
Offered Fall
Prerequisite(s): Four semesters of physics coursework (16 credits).
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PHYS 489 - Undergraduate Research
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 1
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Opportunities are available for students to engage in physics research, in conjunction with collaborative student-faculty research projects of with projects done with researchers from various governmental agencies.
Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor.
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PS 210 GJ - Intro to International Relations
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
In this course we shall explore the actors, structure, and behavior of the emerging global system.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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PS 262 J - Intro to American Political Process
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Explores the nature and structure of the American political system, and examines selected problems in American government at the national level.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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PS 275 GJ - Intro to Comparative Politics
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
In this course we shall explore the structure and conduct of politics cross-nationally and examine some of the communalities and differences among politics and political systems around the world.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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PS 279 - Independent Study - Political Sci
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 1
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor.
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PS 301 - Political Ideas
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Explores the major political ideologies of the modern and contemporary eras, as well as the political thinkers who played a role in developing and articulating such ideas. The role of these ideologies in shaping both historical and current events.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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PS 343 - Constitutional Law and Politics
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Examines the political issues and conflicts that arise as society attempts to apply and interpret the US Constitution, especially as it regards civil rights and civil liberties. This would include such controversies as censorship, the rights of the accused, abortion, affirmative action, discrimination, privacy, and federalism. The roles played by the Supreme Court, the rest of the federal judiciary, state courts, Congress, the President, private interests, and public opinion. Notable past constitutional cases that helped shape current interpretations of the Constitution.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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PS 351A - Budgets, Taxes, and the Debt
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 2
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Special topics: Issues in Public Policy: budgets, taxes, and the debt.
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PS 352 EJ - Environmental Politics
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
This course examines the political dynamics that underlie environmental policymaking in the United States. Major issues in environmental policy, including public lands, wildlife, pollution and energy will be examined, as well as the role of governmental institutions, interest groups and the public in formulating environmental policy. Cross-listed ENVS352
Offered Spring
Prerequisite(s): None.
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PS 353 EJ - Sprawl, Land Use and Society
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 2
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 2
This course examines the environmental and social consequences of suburban sprawl and the patterns of mobility associated with it. In doing so, we will closely explore the role of public policies at the local, state, and federal levels in creating, supporting and now questioning this entire system.
Offered Spring
Prerequisite(s): None.
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PS 360 J - Political Parties & Interest Groups
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
This course looks at the nature and function of two types of political organizations which influence American government: political parties and interest groups. Their structure, roles and behavior will be examined as will the process of political action in general.
Offered Other
Prerequisite(s): None.
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PS 361 J - The President & the Executive Branc
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
The structure and nature of the Presidency and the executive bureaucracy. The history, political behavior and functions of the executive office and its relationships to Congress, the bureaucracy, the media, interest groups, and the American people; the theory and practice of public administration within the executive branch.
Offered Spring
Prerequisite(s): None.
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PS 364 - State and Local Politics
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 2
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
The process of governing at the state and local levels here in Wisconsin and the unique problems that are associated with state and local government. Special emphasis is placed on intergovernmental relations and how these influence state and local politics.
Offered Spring
Prerequisite(s): None.
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PS 366 - Congress & Legislative Politics
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 2
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 2
The structure and behavior of legislative bodies, especially the U.S. Congress. In addition, theories of representation, the role of constituents, and the legislature’s complex relationship to the other branches of government.
Offered Spring
Prerequisite(s): None.
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PS 379 - Independent Study - Political Sci
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 1
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor.
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PS 386 - International Law
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
This course explores international organizations, the United Nations system and international legal norms. It will also examine some of the transnational problems that international organizations and law have been developed to address.
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PS 388 G - Democracy & Authoritarianism
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
PS 388 will explore the politics of democratic and authoritarian systems. It will investigate the various conceptualizations regime designs, the different accounts for democratic and authoritarian successes and failures, and how mass publics around the world understand democracy and authoritarianism.
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PS 390 G - Politics of Latin America
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
In this course we shall explore the structure, nature, and history of Latin American politics and examine some of the issues and problems unique to that region.
Offered Fall
Prerequisite(s): None.
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