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Music (MUS) |
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MUS 4920 - Keyboard Literature.
(3-0-3) S. A study of selected literature. May be taken twice for credit.
Credits: 3
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MUS 4950 - Accompanying.
(Arr.-Arr.-1) S-even-numbered years. Vocal and instrumental accompanying techniques combined with practical application. May be substituted by keyboard principals and primaries for one hour of large ensemble.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Junior level or permission of the instructor.
Credits: 1
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MUS 4980A - Workshop in Music I.
(Arr.-0-1 to 3) On Demand. Literature, theory, techniques, pedagogy, and/or style in various media. Undergraduate students may earn a maximum of eight semester hours credit of Workshop in Music I, II, III, provided the content is not repeated. Graduate students may enroll for a maximum of four semester hours provided the content is not repeated.
Credits: 1 to 3
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MUS 4980B - Workshop in Music II.
(Arr.-0-1 to 3) On Demand. Literature, theory, techniques, pedagogy, and/or style in various media. Undergraduate students may earn a maximum of eight semester hours credit of Workshop in Music I, II, III, provided the content is not repeated. Graduate students may enroll for a maximum of four semester hours provided the content is not repeated.
Credits: 1 to 3
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MUS 4980D - Workshop in Music III.
(Arr.-0-1 to 3) On Demand. Literature, theory, techniques, pedagogy, and/or style in various media. Undergraduate students may earn a maximum of eight semester hours credit of Workshop in Music I, II, III, provided the content is not repeated. Graduate students may enroll for a maximum of four semester hours provided the content is not repeated. A limit of 8 hours for undergraduate students and 4 hours for graduate students may be applied to a major or minor.
Credits: 1 to 3
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National Student Exchange (NSE) |
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NSE 3960 - National Student Exchange, Plan A.
(15-0-12 to 18) F, S. Enrollment in a National Student Exchange member institution. Student pays tuition to the host campus. Approval of the campus NSE Coordinator is required.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Students must have completed 12 hours of coursework at EIU with a GPA of 2.5 or higher. Equivalent course: Non-honors version of NSE 3990. Course may be repeated a maximum of two times.
Credits: 12 to 18
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NSE 3961 - National Student Exchange, Plan B.
(15-0-12 to 18) F. S. Enrollment in a National Student Exchange member institution. Student pays tuition and fees to EIU. Approval of NSE Coordinator is required.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Students must have completed 12 hours of coursework at EIU with a GPA of 2.5 or higher. Equivalent Course: Non-honors version of NSE 3991. Course may be repeated once.
Credits: 12 to 18
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NSE 3990 - National Student Exchange Plan A, Honors.
(15-0-12 to 18) F, S. Enrollment in a National Student Exchange member institution. Student pays tuition to the host campus. Approval of the campus NSE Coordinator is required.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Student must have completed 12 hours of coursework at EIU with a GPA of 3.0 or better. Admission to the Honors College required. Equivalent Course: Honors version of NSE 3960. Course may be repeated once.
Credits: 12 to 18
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NSE 3991 - National Student Exchange Plan B, Honors.
(15-0-12 to 18) F, S. Enrollment in a National Student Exchange member institution. Student pays tuition and fees to EIU. Approval of the campus NSE Coordinator is required.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Students must have completed 12 hours of coursework at EIU with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Admission to the Honors College required. Equivalent Course: Honors version of NSE 3961. Course may be repeated once.
Credits: 12 to 18
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Nursing (NUR) |
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NUR 3103 - Theoretical Foundations of Professional Nursing Practice.
(3-0-3) On Demand. An overview of the development, structure, and function of professional nursing practice is provided. Role transition and professional socialization are enhanced through analysis of nursing conceptual foundations. Critical thinking, inquiry, information literacy and communication are emphasized. WI
Prerequisites & Notes:
Admission to the RN to BS in Nursing Program.
Credits: 3
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NUR 3203 - Medical Terminology.
(3-0-3) On Demand. This course focuses on terminology useful to health professionals and necessary for accurate understanding and effective communication in the clinical setting. Analysis of terms in the context of human anatomy and physiology is emphasized. Application and evaluation of terminology within the appropriate context of all major body systems in both health and disease is stressed. Course may not be repeated.
Credits: 3
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NUR 3303 - Advanced Nursing Health Assessment.
(2-2-3) F, S. Students build upon basic assessment skills to perform comprehensive nursing health assessment of individuals. History taking, including risk assessment, as well as physical and psychosocial assessment will be practiced. The development of sound clinical judgments based on accurate assessments will be applied. Each student is responsible for obtaining and maintaining the appropriate CPR certification, documentation of health requirements, and appropriate certified background checks as required by the specific clinical agency.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prior or concurrent enrollment in NUR 3103. Restriction: Students must be accepted into the RN to BS in Nursing Program. Course may not be repeated.
Credits: 3
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NUR 3604 - Pathophysiology and Pharmacology in Professional Nursing Practice.
(4-0-4) On Demand. This course builds on basic knowledge of pathophysiology and pharmacology to enhance nursing management of illness and disease. Pathology, manifestations, diagnostics, treatments, and nursing interventions for selected disorders are addressed. Major classifications of drugs, their use in selected disorders, and nursing implications are discussed.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prior or concurrent enrollment in NUR 3103; and admission to the RN to BS in Nursing Program.
Credits: 4
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NUR 3703 - Research in Professional Nursing.
(3-0-3) S. The role of research in nursing, the research process, design of nursing research, ethical principles, and research methodologies are examined. The use of critical thinking in evaluating and critiquing research studies and the application of research findings to evidence-based practice are emphasized.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prior or concurrent enrollment in NUR 3103. Prior completion of Math 2250G or equivalent with a grade of “C” or better. Restriction: Students must be accepted into the RN to BS in Nursing Program. Course may not be repeated.
Credits: 3
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NUR 4106 - Leadership and Management in Nursing.
(3-6-6) F, S. This course focuses on theories and concepts related to management and leadership in nursing practice. Strategies for managing quality of care, safety and outcome issues, caseloads of patients, professional and support personnel, data analysis, finance and budgeting, and collaboration are addressed. Each student is responsible for obtaining and maintaining the appropriate CPR certification, documentation of health requirements, and appropriate certified background checks as required by the specific clinical agency.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prior or concurrent enrollment in NUR 3103. Restriction: Students must be accepted into the RN to BS in nursing program. Course may not be repeated.
Credits: 6
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NUR 4203 - Nursing, Health Care, Policies, and Politics.
(3-0-3) On Demand. A systematic overview of the structure and function of American health care system is offered. The historical development, emerging directions, issues, and major forces influencing the health care system are discussed. The role of professional nursing in health care organizations, planning, and policy formation is explored.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prior or concurrent enrollment in NUR 3103; and admission to the RN to BS in Nursing Program.
Credits: 3
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NUR 4506 - Nursing and the Community.
(3-6-6) F, S. An overview of public and community health nursing practice within a context of systems theory is provided. Community assessment and principles of epidemiology are explored. Primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention interventions to individuals, families, groups, aggregates, and communities, are emphasized. Each student is responsible for obtaining and maintaining the appropriate CPR certification, documentation of health requirements, and appropriate certified background checks as required by the specific clinical agency.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prior or concurrent enrollment in NUR 3103. Restriction: Students must be accepted into the RN to BS in Nursing Program. Course may not be repeated.
Credits: 6
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NUR 4604 - Professional Seminar.
(4-0-4) F, S. This course focuses on the professional development of nurses and issues affecting contemporary nursing practice. Professional development through participation in professional organizations, planning a career trajectory, and personal change are addressed. Students synthesize program outcomes through a capstone project.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Previous or concurrent enrollment in NUR 3303, NUR 3604, NUR 3703, NUR 4106, NUR 4203, and NUR 4506. Restriction: Students must be accepted into the RN to BS in nursing program. Course may not be repeated.
Credits: 4
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Operations & Supply Chain Management (OSC) |
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OSC 3430 - Enterprise Resource Planning Systems.
(3-0-3) On Demand. This course explores the application of computer technologies to facilitate integration of the various functions of a business, including the internal business functions (e.g., finance, marketing and operations) and external functions (e.g., procurement and distribution). Use of an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system is incorporated to apply the concepts. A limit of 3 hours may be applied to a major or minor.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Junior standing, or permission of the Associate Chair, School of Business.
Credits: 3
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OSC 3800 - Spreadsheet Modeling and Analysis for Management Decision Making.
(3-0-3) On Demand. An introduction to, and survey of, the quantitative methods and techniques of today’s problems in managerial decision-making. Topics include linear programming, optimization, simulation, spreadsheet modeling and analysis, and decision theory. A limit of 3 hours may be applied to a major or minor.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Sophomore standing, BUS 1950 with C or better, or permission of the Associate Chair, School of Business.
Credits: 3
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OSC 4340 - Strategic Quality Management.
(3-0-3) F. Fundamentals of the principles, philosophies, and tools of quality management. This course provides an overview of historical and current approaches including Deming’s principles, the Malcolm Baldrige Award, Six Sigma, and ISO 9000 with emphasis on understanding statistical process control, control charts, and acceptance sampling.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Junior standing, BUS 2810 with C or better, or permission of the Associate Chair, School of Business.
Credits: 3
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OSC 4700 - Special Topics in Operations and Supply Chain Management.
(3-0-3) On Demand. An examination of concepts, theories and practice in operations and supply chain management. Specific topics will vary according to student demand, availability and interest of faculty. May be repeated once with a change in course content. A limit of 3 hours may be applied to a major or minor. Restricted to students admitted to the School of Business or to a minor offered by the School of Business or permission of the Associate Chair.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisites will depend on topic, or permission of the Associate Chair, School of Business.
Credits: 3
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OSC 4810 - Supply Chain and Logistics Management.
(3-0-3) On Demand. The concepts in managing the complete flow of materials, information and financial resources in a supply chain from suppliers to customers are covered. This course covers manufacturing, distribution, service, and retail industries. This includes the fundamental relationships in the design, planning, execution, monitoring, and control that occur. A limit of 3 hours may be applied to a major or minor.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Junior, Senior or Graduate standing, BUS 2810 with C or better, or permission of the Associate Chair, School of Business.
Credits: 3
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OSC 4820 - Business Analytics and Data Mining.
(3-0-3) On Demand. Management of statistical methods and tools for transforming massive amounts of data into new and useful information, uncovering factors that affect purchasing patterns, and identifying potential profitable investments and opportunities. Among the topics are: simple linear regression, multiple regression and correlation, partial regression techniques, model selections, validation, and diagnostics, logistics regression, data mining, decision tree, neural network models, visualization, and methods for model selection. Includes application of statistical software solution techniques. A limit of 3 hours may be applied to a major or minor.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Junior, Senior or Graduate standing, BUS 2810 with C or better, or permission of the Associate Chair, School of Business.
Credits: 3
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OSC 4850 - Project Management.
(3-0-3) F, S. An introduction to project management principles, methods, and tools used to plan, organize, and control projects. Students are required to use project management software.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Senior or Graduate standing, or permission of the Associate Chair, School of Business.
Credits: 3
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Organizational and Professional Development (OPD) |
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OPD 3000 - Learning Analysis Through Portfolio Development.
(3-0-3) On Demand. This course is designed to enable Organizational & Professional Development majors to understand how to assess and document workplace experiential learning for college-level learning. This highly experiential course emphasizes the identification and development of skills as well as the conceptual frameworks needed to write the portfolio. This course is restricted to Organizational & Professional Development students.
Credits: 3
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OPD 3020 - Principles of Organizational and Professional Development.
(3-0-3) On Demand. An introduction to Organizational and Professional Development, program procedures and requirements, academic writing standards, and individual plans of study. Course is restricted to Organizational and Professional Development majors.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Admission to the Organizational and Professional Development program.
Credits: 3
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OPD 3200 - Occupational Experience.
(Up to 30 sem. hrs.) Credit for documented experience in a teachable occupation or cluster of occupations. This is the designation for occupational credit earned or awarded for occupational proficiency.
Credits: up to 30
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OPD 3300 - Occupational Subjects.
(Up to 20 sem. hrs.) Credit is evaluated for occupational study in accredited and selected other programs such as technical institutes, occupational programs in junior colleges, proprietary schools, military technical schools, USAFI, Service Schools, and other Armed Services courses.
Credits: Up to 20
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OPD 4275A - Organizational & Professional Development Internship I.
(Arr.-Arr.-1-15) (Credit/No Credit) Experience includes job skills and knowledge, management-worker relations, supervised instruction, conferences and evaluations. One semester hour up to a maximum of 15 semester hours will be awarded for directed work experience internships. May be repeated once.
Credits: 1 to 15
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OPD 4275B - Organizational & Professional Development Internship II.
(Arr.-Arr.-1-15) (Credit/No Credit) Experience includes job skills and knowledge, management-worker relations, supervised instruction, conferences and evaluations. One semester hour up to a maximum of 15 semester hours will be awarded for directed work experience internships. May be repeated once.
Credits: 1 to 15
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OPD 4275D - Organizational & Professional Development Internship III.
(Arr.-Arr.-1-15) (Credit/No Credit) Experience includes job skills and knowledge, management-worker relations, supervised instruction, conferences and evaluations. One semester hour up to a maximum of 15 semester hours will be awarded for directed work experience internships. May be repeated once.
Credits: 1 to 15
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OPD 4275 - Organizational & Professional Development Internship.
(Arr.-Arr.-1-15 ) (Credit/No Credit) Experience includes job skills and knowledge, management-worker relations, supervised instruction, conferences and evaluations. One semester hour up to a maximum of 15 semester hours will be awarded for directed work experience internships. May be repeated once.
Credits: 1 to 15
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OPD 4300 - Special Study in Organizational & Professional Development.
(Arr.-Arr.-3) Provides opportunity for in-depth study of selected problems in occupational education for which there is not an established course. May be taken for credit only once.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prior approval by the Director and assignment of an appropriate instructor.
Credits: 3
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OPD 4430 - Research in Organizations.
(3-0-3) On Demand. This course is a study of the methods and processes for conducting non-experimental research in organizations. Students will acquire and apply the standards for writing professional and academic documents. Emphasis is placed on evaluating organizational issues through examination of related literature, conducting non-experimental library research, proposing methods for organizational research, and applying APA standards. Course restricted to students admitted to the Organizational and Professional Development major. WI
Credits: 3
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OPD 4700 - Leadership in Organizations.
(3-0-3) On Demand. This course covers leadership concepts and theories at the individual and organizational levels. Students will apply these concepts and theories to examine their own leadership practices in organizations through completion of self-assessments, experiential exercises, and participation in team projects.
Credits: 3
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OPD 4800 - Strategies and Processes of Teaching and Training.
(3-0-3) Application of strategies of teaching and training, presentation skills, lesson planning, and instructional technologies such as experiential learning, problem solving, simulation, computerized instruction, and micro-teaching for career and technical teachers and human resource development trainers.
Credits: 3
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OPD 4810 - Principles of Career Development.
(3-0-3) The nature, purpose, and philosophy of career education as it relates to the career development of individuals. Includes an overview of various levels of career development and the contributions various career development theories make to a total program of career development. Contemporary problems and issues in career development.
Credits: 3
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OPD 4815 - Conflict in Organizations.
(3-0-3) S. Conflict resolution skills are necessary to improve work relationships and accomplish organizational goals within organizations. This course studies conflict as an organizational phenomenon, including conflict dynamics in the workplace and models for conflict resolution systems within organizations. Course may not be repeated. WI
Credits: 3
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OPD 4820 - Change Strategies in Organizations.
(3-0-3) F. A study, from the worker’s perspective, of how technology affects social processes in occupational environments; human resource development; open systems theories; diagnosing occupational systems; change strategies; and the worker’s adaptation of occupational settings to changing environmental demands. WI
Credits: 3
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OPD 4825 - Ethical Behavior in Organizations.
(3-0-3) S. This course will encompass the major issues surrounding and affecting ethics within an organization, including recognizing ethical issues, making ethical judgments in organizations, and understanding the importance of organizational ethics programs.
Credits: 3
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OPD 4830 - Organizational Perspectives: Past, Present and Future.
(3-0-3) F. This course involves the study of the nature of organizations from varying perspectives including historical, philosophical, technological, psychological and sociological with prospects and directions for the future. WI
Credits: 3
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OPD 4835 - Supervision in Organizations.
(3-0-3) F, S. The study of the theories, principles, and practices of supervision in organizations, emphasizing how supervisors organize an effective work unit, initiate change, stimulate individual or group performance, and cope with workplace dynamics. WI
Credits: 3
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OPD 4840 - Training Program Development.
(3-0-3) S. In-depth study of the establishment and operation of training programs of human resource development in the public or private sectors with emphasis on needs assessment, program design, proposal preparation, staffing, fiscal budgeting and monitoring, fiscal justification, program evaluation, impact assessment, and applied legalities.
Credits: 3
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OPD 4845 - Improvement in Organizations.
(3-0-3) F. This course is designed to acquaint students with methods for understanding and improving organizational performance. Included in this course are techniques for identifying problems, philosophies and techniques for addressing problems, and planning for measurable improvement.
Credits: 3
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OPD 4850A, B, D-F, H-N - Special Topics in Organizational & Professional Development I.
(1-0-1) or (2-0-2) or (3-0-3) A study of special topics regarding: instructional systems design and development; emerging audio-visual technology such as interactive laser video, “distance” learning; advancing andragogical foundations of experiential learning, critical thinking and small group learning; human resource development; and other specialized topics as they emerge.
Credits: 1-3
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OPD 4850 - Special Topics in Organizational & Professional Development.
(1-0-1) or (2-0-2) or (3-0-3) A study of special topics regarding: instructional systems design and development; emerging audio-visual technology such as interactive laser video, “distance” learning; advancing andragogical foundations of experiential learning, critical thinking and small group learning; human resource development; and other specialized topics as they emerge.
Credits: 1 to 3
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OPD 4855 - Web-Based Training and Instruction.
(3-0-3) F. This course provides an overview of the fundamental theory and principles of how to design, develop, and manage web-based training (WBT) programs for adult learners within industry, service, and other organizations. Participants will design, develop and implement a web-based course.
Credits: 3
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OPD 4860 - Facilitating Learning and Project Groups.
(3-0-3) People at all organizational levels accomplish their work alongside and through others. A fundamental workplace competency is the capacity to facilitate learning and project groups. Participants will practice facilitation principles and strategies, including how to deal with common facilitation problems. WI
Credits: 3
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OPD 4864 - Strength-Based Organizational and Professional Development Methods.
(3-0-3) On Demand. This course provides background in the theoretical basis for strength-based approaches, while specifically focusing on Appreciative Inquiry and Relationship Awareness Theory. Students will gain an understanding of the principles and practices of Appreciative Inquiry as an organizational development method as well as applications of Relationship Awareness Theory to professional development, conflict management, coaching, and supervision.
Credits: 3
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OPD 4865 - Diversity in Organizations.
(3-0-3) On Demand. The study of the differences between employees’ cultural values and how these differences affect the work environment. This course will help in developing potential skills to analyze and improve an organization’s performance in managing diversity.
Credits: 3
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OPD 4870 - Coaching and Mentoring for Critical Thinking in the Workplace.
(3-0-3) People in the workplace are increasingly expected to think critically about their work rather than simply follow a supervisor’s instructions. Participants will explore and apply principles of coaching and mentoring for critical thinking to the workplace, classroom, and training room. WI
Credits: 3
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OPD 4880 - Productive Work Teams.
(3-0-3) The multiple roles and responsibilities needed to function effectively in productive work teams are stressed by being a member of class teams and studying teams. This highly experiential, research-based, and applications-oriented course emphasizes assessment of self, team effectiveness, and organizational readiness for teams.
Credits: 3
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OPD 4890 - Accelerated Learning and Training.
(3-0-3) This researched-based, applications-oriented, highly experiential course connects research to practice by using accelerated learning (AL) principles to accelerate learning and training. Proven AL methods are practiced in the class. Brain-based research, learning theory, and AL best practices are used as the basis for designing and facilitating learning.
Credits: 3
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Philosophy (PHI) |
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PHI 1000G - God, Freedom, Knowledge and Values: An Introduction to Philosophical Questions.
(3-0-3) On Demand. An introduction to philosophy through ancient, medieval, modern and contemporary sources. The course includes main areas such as ethics, metaphysics, epistemology, and philosophy of religion.
Credits: 3
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PHI 1090G - God, Freedom, Knowledge and Values: An Introduction to Philosophical Questions, Honors.
(3-0-3) On Demand. An introduction to philosophy through ancient, medieval, modern, and contemporary sources. The course includes main areas such as ethics, metaphysics, epistemology, and philosophy of religion. WI
Prerequisites & Notes:
Admission to the University Honors College.
Credits: 3
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PHI 1900G - Logical and Critical Reasoning.
(3-0-3) F, S. A study of the structure and evaluation of arguments, focusing upon: analysis and informal evaluation of everyday arguments; problem-solving strategies; formal tests of validity; conversational contexts of argumentation, and the interaction of contextual principles with principles of validity. H4 906
Credits: 3
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PHI 1990G - Logical and Critical Reasoning, Honors.
(3-0-3) F, S. A study of the structure and evaluation of arguments, focusing upon analysis and informal evaluation of everyday arguments; problem-solving strategies; formal tests of validity; conversational contexts of argumentation, and the interaction of contextual principles with principles of validity. WI
Prerequisites & Notes:
Admission to the University Honors College.
Credits: 3
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PHI 2000 - Ancient Philosophy.
(3-0-3) F. An introductory historical approach to the ideas of Socrates, Plato, Aristotle and selected early Greek philosophers. H4 901; WI
Credits: 3
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PHI 2010 - Eastern Philosophies.
(3-0-3) S-even-numbered years. An introduction to the traditional philosophical-religious ideas of the life and culture of China, India, and Japan. H4 903N; WI
Credits: 3
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PHI 2090 - Ancient Philosophy, Honors.
(3-0-3) S-even-numbered years. An introductory historical approach to the ideas of Socrates, Plato, Aristotle and selected early Greek philosophers. H4 901
Prerequisites & Notes:
Admission to the University Honors College.
Credits: 3
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PHI 2500G - The Good Life: An Introduction to Ethics.
(3-0-3) On Demand. This course offers a critical examination of a variety of contemporary issues such as abortion, euthanasia, animal welfare and capital punishment. Ethical theories such as Utilitarianism, Kantianism, Relativism, Egoism and Natural Law are also examined. H4 900
Credits: 3
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PHI 2590G - The Good Life: An Introduction to Ethics, Honors.
(3-0-3) On Demand. This course offers a critical examination of a variety of contemporary issues such as abortion, euthanasia, animal welfare and capital punishment. Ethical theories such as Utilitarianism, Kantianism, Relativism, Egoism and Natural Law are also examined. WI
Prerequisites & Notes:
Admission to the University Honors College.
Credits: 3
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PHI 3012 - Philosophy of Sex and Love.
(3-0-3) On Demand. This course examines the meaning and nature of sex and love. The goal is to help students reflect on how to live out their own sexuality while gaining empathy for other views. We will examine contemporary debates concerning the nature of romantic love, sexual fantasies, casual sex, consent theory, the purpose(s) of sex, what it means to “use” someone, masturbation, objectification, sadomasochism, pornography, homosexuality, marriage, and many other topics. WI
Credits: 3
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PHI 3030 - Science and Human Values.
(3-0-3) F-odd-numbered years. An introductory examination of the character of scientific inquiry and its impact on religion, moral and political values. WI
Credits: 3
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PHI 3040 - Philosophy of Art.
(3-0-3) F-even-numbered years. A critical examination of aesthetic experience and fine art: artistic creativity, the work of art, and criteria of judgment. WI
Credits: 3
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PHI 3050G - Social and Political Philosophy.
(3-0-3) F-odd-numbered years. A study of some theoretical approaches to understanding social, economic, and political relations. The focus will be on political liberty and its critics from Marxist, feminist, and other perspectives. WI
Prerequisites & Notes:
ENG 1001G and ENG 1002G.
Credits: 3
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PHI 3070 - Philosophy of Law.
(3-0-3) On Demand. An assessment of philosophical aspects of the law such as how human laws relate to God’s laws or moral laws; when civil disobedience is justified; whether rights can be limited; nature of responsibility and punishment; and selected current topics. WI
Credits: 3
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PHI 3080 - Medical Ethics.
(3-0-3) On Demand. This course examines the application of ethics in the context of medical practice, policy and research. Basic ethical theories are applied to medical issues in a way that involves understanding the social context in which these problems arise. Issues may include personhood, our obligations to the sick and dying, the allocation of scarce resources, informed consent, autonomy, paternalism, and others. WI
Credits: 3
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PHI 3100G - Cultural Foundations I.
(3-0-3) F, S. An in-depth look at three cultural foundations, two Western and one African. The course examines societies and values by exploring primary texts in literature, philosophy, and religion. Cross-listed with ENG 3100G. WI
Prerequisites & Notes:
ENG 1001G, ENG 1002G.
Credits: 3
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PHI 3110G - Cultural Foundations II.
(3-0-3) S. An in-depth look at three significant Eastern cultural foundations. The course examines societies and values by exploring primary texts in literature, philosophy and religion. Cross-listed with ENG 3110G. WI
Prerequisites & Notes:
ENG 1001G and ENG 1002G.
Credits: 3
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PHI 3220 - Medieval Philosophy.
(3-0-3) S-odd-numbered years. An examination of the principal philosophers from Epicurus through St. Thomas Aquinas. WI
Credits: 3
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PHI 3260 - Modern Philosophy.
(3-0-3) S. Philosophical thought during the scientific revolution and the Enlightenment, including the influence of the new sciences and of reason on religious, moral, and metaphysical beliefs. Readings include Descartes, Hume, and Kant. WI
Credits: 3
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PHI 3280 - Nineteenth Century Philosophy.
(3-0-3) F-even-numbered years. Focuses on the post-Enlightenment critique of objective truth given historical, economic, and cultural situatedness. Readings include Hegel, Marx, and Nietzsche. WI
Prerequisites & Notes:
Three semester hours in Philosophy or permission of the instructor.
Credits: 3
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PHI 3290 - Modern Philosophy, Honors.
(3-0-3) F-even-numbered years. Philosophic thought from Galileo to Kant; the foundations of modern science and implications for religious, moral and political theory.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Admission to the University Honors College.
Credits: 3
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PHI 3310 - Indian Philosophy.
(3-0-3) F-even-numbered years. A comprehensive study of the philosophical and religious traditions of Indian thought and culture. WI
Prerequisites & Notes:
Three semester hours in Philosophy or permission of the instructor.
Credits: 3
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PHI 3320 - Chinese Philosophy.
(3-0-3) S-even-numbered years. A comprehensive study of the philosophical and religious traditions of Chinese culture. WI
Prerequisites & Notes:
Three semester hours in Philosophy or permission of the instructor.
Credits: 3
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PHI 3500 - Metaphysics.
(3-0-3) S-odd-numbered years. This course is an examination of contemporary analytical metaphysics: topics include the nature of truth, identity (including personal identity), possible worlds, material constitution and freedom of the will. WI
Prerequisites & Notes:
Three semester hours in Philosophy or permission of the instructor.
Credits: 3
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PHI 3520 - Necessity, Possibility, and Existence.
(3-0-3) F-odd-numbered years. An historical survey of concepts and reasoning techniques about necessity, possibility and actual existence.
Credits: 3
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PHI 3540 - Philosophy of Mind.
(3-0-3) F-even-numbered years. A study of the major issues surrounding the concepts of mind and consciousness, and the nature of the intellectual faculties, as dealt with both historically and in contemporary theories of cognition. WI
Credits: 3
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PHI 3600 - Philosophy of Religion.
(3-0-3) F-odd-numbered-years. A philosophical interpretation of religion, religious experience, and fundamental problems: God, evil, immortality, religious knowledge. WI
Prerequisites & Notes:
Three semester hours in Philosophy or permission of the instructor.
Credits: 3
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PHI 3680 - Buddhism.
(3-0-3) S-odd-numbered years. An in-depth study of the philosophical, religious and historical aspects of Buddhism. WI
Prerequisites & Notes:
Three semester hours in Philosophy or permission of the instructor.
Credits: 3
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PHI 3700G - Language and Human Nature.
(3-0-3) On Demand. A study of human language structure as an object of scientific inquiry and its relation to questions of human nature. WI
Credits: 3
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PHI 3720 - Theory of Knowledge.
(3-0-3) F-odd-numbered years. This course is an examination of contemporary epistemology: topics include the nature of rationality, truth, an analysis of knowledge, and a study of the sources of human knowledge. WI
Prerequisites & Notes:
Three semester hours in Philosophy or permission of the instructor.
Credits: 3
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PHI 3780 - Philosophy of Science.
(3-0-3) S-even-numbered years. A study of the major philosophical views concerning the nature and practice of science, and including such topics as theory, experimentation, and the relation of these to reality and human life. WI
Credits: 3
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PHI 3800 - Phenomenology and Existentialism.
(3-0-3) F-even-numbered years. An examination of the leading exponents of the phenomenological movement in 20th century philosophy, including existentialism. The course will cover such figures as Husserl, Heidegger, Sartre, Jaspers and Merleau-Ponty. WI
Credits: 3
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PHI 3820 - Contemporary European Philosophy.
(3-0-3) S-odd-numbered years. A survey of contemporary movements in European philosophy, including hermeneutics, deconstruction, critical theory, post-structuralism, and post-modernism. Covers the later Heidegger, Derrida, Foucault, Habermas, Ricoeur, Gadamer, Lyotard and Rorty. WI
Credits: 3
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PHI 3900 - Symbolic Logic.
(3-0-3) On Demand. A survey of formal methods for analyzing and evaluating arguments.
Prerequisites & Notes:
PHI 1900G or permission of the instructor.
Credits: 3
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PHI 3970 - Study Abroad.
(Arr.-Arr.-1-15) See STA 3970.
Credits: 1 to 15
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PHI 3980 - Special Topics in Philosophy.
(3-0-3) On Demand. An in-depth treatment of a single topic or figure in Philosophy, reflecting the special interests of students and the instructor. May be repeated once for credit.
Credits: 3
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PHI 4400A - Independent Study I.
(Arr.-Arr.1-6) Intensive individual study of a topic in Philosophy selected by the student under supervision of the instructor.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Approval of the department chairperson. The student must submit a study plan for approval by the department chair and faculty supervisor prior to registration. With permission of the department chairperson, a maximum of six semester hours may be earned in a combination of PHI 4400A, PHI 4400B, PHI 4400D and applied to the Philosophy major or minor. May be repeated once for credit.
Credits: 1 to 6
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PHI 4400B - Independent Study II
(Arr.-Arr.1-6) Intensive individual study of a topic in Philosophy selected by the student under supervision of the instructor.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Approval of the department chairperson. The student must submit a study plan for approval by the department chair and faculty supervisor prior to registration. With permission of the department chairperson, a maximum of six semester hours may be earned in a combination of PHI 4400A, PHI 4400B, PHI 4400D and applied to the Philosophy major or minor. May be repeated once for credit.
Credits: 1 to 6
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PHI 4400D - Independent Study III.
(Arr.-Arr.1-6) Intensive individual study of a topic in Philosophy selected by the student under supervision of the instructor.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Approval of the department chairperson. The student must submit a study plan for approval by the department chair and faculty supervisor prior to registration. With permission of the department chairperson, a maximum of six semester hours may be earned in a combination of PHI 4400A, PHI 4400B, PHI 4400D and applied to the Philosophy major or minor. May be repeated once for credit.
Credits: 1 to 6
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PHI 4444 - Honors Independent Study.
(3-0-3) Consideration of special topics in Philosophy. Special emphasis on an area of interest to the student approved by faculty supervisor and Departmental Honors Coordinator.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Admission to the Departmental Honors Program and permission of the Departmental Honors Coordinator.
Credits: 3
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PHI 4480 - Seminar.
(3-0-3) S. Advanced study of selected problems, topics, or philosophers. WI
Prerequisites & Notes:
Nine semester hours in Philosophy and permission of the instructor. May be taken twice for credit with permission of the department chairperson.
Credits: 3
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PHI 4555 - Honors Research.
(3-0-3) In consultation with a faculty member, the student designs, executes, and writes the results of an original piece of research. Any methodology may be utilized.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Admission to the Departmental Honors Program and permission of the Departmental Honors Coordinator.
Credits: 3
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PHI 4644 - Honors Thesis.
(3-0-3) Intensive research in preparation of a thesis on a topic in Philosophy approved by faculty supervisor and the Departmental Honors Coordinator. May be taken twice for credit.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Admission to the Departmental Honors Program and permission of the Departmental Honors Coordinator.
Credits: 3
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PHI 4666 - Honors Seminar.
(3-0-3) Areas of investigation which require integration of Philosophy and research will be treated.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Admission to the Departmental Honors Program and permission of the Departmental Honors Coordinator.
Credits: 3
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PHS 3400 - Methods of Teaching Physical Sciences.
(3-0-3) F. Science lesson presentations and examination of current literature concerning new approaches in teaching chemistry and physics. Thirty clock hours in pre-student teaching are included.
Prerequisites & Notes:
EDP 2330 and SED 3330; for ISEP students, SED 3000 and 3100; for Middle Level Education majors, MLE 3110.
Credits: 3
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