2019-2020 Academic Catalog: Addendum B [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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Definitions:
Prerequisites: A course that must be taken prior to a given course.
Co-requisites: A course that must be taken at the same time as a given course.
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SBS 1140 - Introduction to Psychology
Credits: 3
This course provides an introduction to the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. Topics include social, cognitive, developmental, and personality psychology. Upon successful completion of the course, students have a greater understanding of psychology as a field of study.
Prerequisites: EN 1110 - Composition I
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Understand the biology of the brain and human systems involved in perception, feelings, and behavior.
- Understand biological, environmental, internal, and external bases for human behaviors.
- Understand the various theories of personality and human behavior such as: behavioral, social, cognitive, humanistic, and biological.
- Understand other influences on human behavior such as motivation, emotion, and social groups. Analyze theoretical texts and case studies.
- Understand theoretical texts and case studies.
Required Textbooks:
Psychology: A Concise Introduction, 4th Edition - ISBN: 9781429298902
Credits: 3 |
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SBS 1150 - Introduction to Sociology
Credits: 3
This course provides an introduction to classical and contemporary views of modern society. Topics include the nature of community, social inequality, class, race, gender, and sexuality. Students engage with theoretical texts and case studies. Upon successful completion of the course, students have a greater understanding of social forces, movements, and issues that highlight sociology as a field of study.
Prerequisites: EN 1110 - Composition I
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Understand classical and contemporary views of society.
- Understand behavior among social groups and communities.
- Understand how behavior is influenced by social forces, including social inequality, class, race, gender, and sexuality.
- Understand theoretical texts and case studies.
- Understand the impact of social forces on individual behavior, within relationships, and among communities.
- Understand of social movements and sociological theories.
Credits: 3 |
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SBS 3020 - American Political Landscapes
Credits: 3
American Political Landscapes provides an overview of current political climate in the United States to encourage students to develop informed political citizenship. This course explores the history of American political thought, socio-political issues, media and politics, and civic engagement. Additional topics include the Constitution, the Electoral College, campaigning, and voting. Outcomes: through discussion, writing, and research, students gain an in-depth understanding of the history, theories, and processes of American politics.
Prerequisites: EN 1110 - Composition I
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Understand current political climate in the United States.
- Understand political citizenship.
- Understand the history of American political thought, socio-political issues, media and politics, and civic engagement.
- Understand the history, theories, and processes of American politics.
Credits: 3 |
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SBS 3310 - Topics in Anthropology
Credits: 3
This junior-level course explores various aspects of Anthropology as a field of study. The course content varies, allowing students to explore specific aspects of Anthropology with greater depth and mastery. Upon successful completion of the course, students demonstrate greater understanding of anthropology and a greater capacity to engage anthropological texts.
Prerequisites: EN 1110 - Composition I
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Understand adaptation, evolution, epigenetics, evolutionary medicine, culture, and fitness.
- Understand the relationships among disease, genetics, race, and human evolution.
- Understand issues associated with traits that no longer fit with the living environment.
- Understand the human diet throughout history, how human digestion demonstrates adaptation and issues associated with adaptations regarding the human diet.
- Understand anthropological texts to construct understanding of and research hypotheses connecting human evolution, culture, diet, living conditions, and disease.
Credits: 3 |
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SBS 3340 - Topics in Psychology
Credits: 3
This junior-level course explores various aspects of psychology as a field of study. The course content varies, allowing students to explore specific aspects of psychology with greater depth and mastery. Upon successful completion of the course, students demonstrate greater understanding of psychology and a greater capacity to engage with anthropological texts.
Prerequisites: EN 1110 - Composition I
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Understand the biology of the brain and human systems involved in perception, feelings, and behavior.
- Understand biological, environmental, internal, and external bases for human behaviors.
- Understand the various theories of personality and human behavior such as: behavioral, social, cognitive, humanistic, and biological.
- Understand other influences on human behavior such as motivation, emotion, and social groups. Analyze theoretical texts and case studies.
- Understand theoretical texts and case studies.
Credits: 3 |
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SBS 3350 - Topics in Sociology
Credits: 3
This junior-level course explores various aspects of sociology as a field of study. The course content varies, allowing students to explore specific aspects of sociology with greater depth and mastery.
Prerequisites: EN 1110 - Composition I
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Understand various aspects of Sociology as a field of study.
- Understand major artistic, cultural and intellectual accomplishments throughout history.
- Understand how to engage sociological texts.
Credits: 3 |
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SBS 3360 - Topics in Culture
Credits: 3
Topics in Culture familiarizes students with the interdisciplinary field of cultural studies. Topics may include gender, race, ethnicity, sexuality, youth, and family. Upon successful completion of the course, students have a greater understanding of cultural studies, particularly regarding issues of power in social relations.
Prerequisites: EN 1110 - Composition I
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Understand the interrelation of theory, issues and knowledge, including historical frameworks and methodology of relevant disciplines in relation to the study of gender and culture.
- Understand the interlocking systems of power which produce differences among men, women and between women and men in various cultural milieus.
- Understand feminist texts, debates, language and theoretical issues in the study of gender and culture.
- Understand critical analysis to the study of complex approaches to culture.
Credits: 3 |
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