Apr 16, 2024

2014-2015 School of Continuing Education Catalog

2014-2015 School of Continuing Education Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions

Courses of Study

The School of Continuing Education offers students a wide range of courses in the liberal arts and sciences as well as in business, education, the social sciences, and in specialized fields such as fire science and leadership studies. Please consult the current course bulletin for specific course offerings in any given academic term.

Course offerings include accountancy, anthropology, Arabic, art (studio), art history, biology, chemistry, Chinese, computer science, economics, education, English, finance, fire science, French, health policy history, humanities, interdisciplinary studies, Italian, law, leadership, management, marketing, mathematics, music, natural science, organizational communication, philosophy, psychology, social science, sociology, Spanish, theatre arts, and theology.

Course Numbering

Undergraduate course numbers generally fit into the following scheme:

100-level: introductory or gateway courses to specific majors or programs of study; prerequisites may consist of other 100-level courses.

200-level: intermediate-level courses; may have prerequisites of 100- or 200-level courses; more advanced than 100-level offerings.

300-level: upper-division courses; may have prerequisites of 100-, 200-, or 300-level courses; more advanced than 100- or 200-level courses; may include internship, independent study, or tutorial courses.

400-level: advanced upper-division courses; may have prerequisites of 100-, 200-, 300-, or 400-level courses; more advanced than 100-, 200-, or 300-level courses; may include internship, independent study, or tutorial courses.

Internship, independent study, special topics, tutorial, and other non-standard courses have common course number ranges across the various academic disciplines.

Internships & Field Experience courses:	450-455*
Special Topics:	470-475
Seminars & Capstone courses:	480-489
Independent Study courses:	490-491

Note: A small number of departments/programs have placed specific non-standard courses at the 200- or 300-level, utilizing comparable ranges at the identified level (e.g., an upper-level internship listed in the 350-359 range, while the advanced upper-level internship range is 450-459).

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Mathematics
	MTH 105 - Introduction to Mathematical Methods 3 Credits This course is designed to introduce the student with a minimum math background to the problem solving process within relevant mathematical areas. Topics will be selected from mathematical logic, the problem solving process, probabilistic models, statistical inference, consumer mathematics, and basic computer programming. Note: The mathematics courses listed below require knowledge of basic mathematics and algebra. Students should consult the instructor or a School of Continuing Education dean if there are questions concerning the appropriate level of instruction. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	MTH 106 - College Algebra and Trigonometry 3 Credits A course that prepares the student for college-level calculus by developing several specific mathematical skills and giving the student some insight and familiarity with the kinds of questions that arise in calculus. The topics include: algebra and geometry of real numbers, coordinate geometry, functions, trigonometry of angles, and complex numbers. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	MTH 107 - Mathematics for Business Analysis I 3 Credits A basic introduction to the properties and applications of functions, linear systems, and probability for students in business and the social sciences. Topics include linear equations and inequalities, functions, graphs, solving systems of simultaneous linear equations, matrices, probability, mathematics of finance, and an introduction to differential calculus. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	MTH 108 - Mathematics for Business Analysis II 3 Credits A basic introduction to the properties and application of calculus for students in business and social sciences. Topics include differentiation, integration, and the logarithmic and exponential functions. Prerequisite: MTH 107 or equivalent Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	MTH 109 - Calculus I 3 Credits An introduction to the basic theory of differential and integral calculus with applications in the biological and social sciences. This course introduces students to one-variable calculus and covers topics in limits and differentiation. The emphasis is on applications of calculus to problems in the biological and social sciences. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	MTH 110 - Calculus II 3 Credits A continuation of MTH 109.This course covers topics in integration in one-variable calculus and gives an introduction to the calculus of functions of two variables. Prerequisite: MTH 109 . Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	MTH 215 - Linear Algebra 3 Credits A systematic study of the basic concepts of linear algebra. Topics include systems of linear equations matrices, determinants, finite dimensional vector spaces, linear transformation, eigenvalues, eigenvectors, and diagonalization. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	MTH 309 - Geometry 3 Credits This course aims to familiarize the student with the principles of deductive reasoning through geometry. Topics include a review of the basic concepts encountered in Euclidean geometry and an historical development of non-Euclidean geometry. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
Natural Science
	NSC 101 - Natural Science I: Physical Science in the 20th Century 3 Credits The first part of this course deals with the Newtonian view of nature. Topics include terrestrial and celestial mechanics,energy, and electromagnetism. The second part of the course deals with the development of new ways of looking at nature based upon relativity and quantum mechanics. Other projects are nuclear processes, structure of matter, and cosmology. The course is taught in a conceptual manner. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	NSC 215 - Marine Ecology 3 Credits Introduction to the marine environment including basic ecological concepts, biota of marine communities, and human impact on marine habitats. Focus is on the ecology of Narragansett Bay and the adjoining coastline, examining conditions and both indigenous and transient organisms. The course surveys the invertebrate and vertebrate systematics, functional adaptations, and natural history. Optional field investigations are offered to provide exposure to the unique marine ecosystems of Rhode Island. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	NSC 360 - Basic Human Exercise Physiology 3 Credits A systematic approach to the functioning of the human body, culminating in a study of the coordination and interaction of the various organ systems during exercise. Topics include: cardiovascular, pulmonary, neural, endocrine, renal, and muscular systems. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
Philosophy
	PHL 101 - Logic 3 Credits An introduction to identifying, analyzing, and evaluating arguments. Topics may include: paraphrasing arguments, informal fallacies, and Aristotelian categorical logic. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	PHL 103 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 Credits An introduction to the principal questions of philosophy. Topics may include: What is the nature of reality? What can we know? How ought we to live? What is the best political state? Do we have immortal soul? Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	PHL 202 - General Ethics 3 Credits A study of happiness and of the means used by men and women to attain it. Law, morality, and virtue are studied as contributing to the growth of each person to one’s full intellectual, moral, and spiritual stature. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	PHL 205 - Current Topics in Ethical Thinking and Decision Making 3 Credits This interdisciplinary approach draws upon theories from philosophy, theology, literature, and psychology as it considers the impact of personality development, conscience formation, gender difference, religious values, and social structures in current ethical thinking and decision making. It probes the questions of good vs. evil, personal vs. communal values, authority vs. conscience, religion vs. society, civil law vs. moral law. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	PHL 207 - Philosophy of the Human Person 3 Credits An introduction to philosophical anthropology. Topic may include: the nature of persons, freedom and responsibility, immorality, and the relation of the mind and body. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	PHL 210 - Philosophy of Sport 3 Credits As an aspect of diverse human cultures, sports provide a deeper understanding of human nature. These and related issues are the topics considered through this course. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	PHL 301 - Ethics, Moral Leadership, and the Common Good 3 Credits This course is a study of the philosophical foundations for an ethics of public service. The course will include the study of ethical principles as a foundation for moral life and moral decision-making; a study of moral leadership as a means for transforming society; and a reflection of common good and the call to service. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	PHL 303 - The Philosophy of Death and Dying 3 Credits The course focuses upon the dignity and rights of the person during and through the process of dying and death. It examines the parameters of an individual’s spiritual and social identity with special consideration of medical support systems and family participation. Class limited to 20 students. Audit in this course requires full tuition. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	PHL 304 - Current Problems in Ethics 3 Credits The application of ethical principles to the areas of social work, business, law, medicine, and other fields of endeavor. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	PHL 306 - Business Ethics 3 Credits The focus is threefold: First, introduce students to the principles that are relevant for resolving moral problems and assist them in developing the reasoning and analytical skills needed to apply those principles. Second, expose students to the important moral issues that arise in various business contexts. Third, provide students with firsthand experience of morality in business situations through case studies and/or seminars with business leaders. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	PHL 309 - Biomedical Ethics 3 Credits An analysis of the ethical issues related to contemporary biomedical advances and health care delivery. Among the topics considered are: abortion, euthanasia, health care rationing, patients’ rights, and dilemmas of health care professionals. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	PHL 314 - The Philosophy of Violence 3 Credits Violence is a dominant theme in media, and a major concern for educators and ethicists. 9-11, Waco, Oklahoma City, The Unabomber, road rage, workplace wrath, and global genocide reveal a pandemic of violence. This course provides a survey of recent developments in the study of violence, roots, theoretical concepts of violence, and humane ways of dealing with violence. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	PHL 320 - Philosophy of Catholic Social Thought 3 Credits Analyzes and critiques the philosophy behind Catholicism’s best kept secret: natural law theory, Thomistic-Aristotelian political theory, modern theories of capitalism and socialism, phenomenology, personalism, and liberation philosophy. Covers the philosophical influences that expand beyond doctrine to Catholic social thought that engages social, economic, and political issues from the tradition of Catholic philosophy. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	PHL 339 - Environmental Philosophy 3 Credits A study of the relationship of human beings to the nonhuman world. Topics may include: mechanism, land rights, animal rights, deep ecology, stewardship, preservation, and conservation. Emphasis is placed on the interdisciplinary nature of environmental concerns. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	PHL 412 - Contemporary Philosophy 3 Credits A survey of the principal schools of 20th- and 21st-century philosophy from both the analytic and continental traditions. Central issues may include the nature and future of philosophical inquiry and the question of communication among rival intellectual and cultural traditions. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	PHL 470 - Special Topics in Philosophy 3 Credits This course will afford students the opportunity to study topics in philosophy which are not currently covered or not ordinarily treated in depth. The format of the course may vary with instructor and the topic chosen. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
Political Science
	PSC 101 - Politics 3 Credits An introduction to the study of politics and the discipline of political science. Includes basic concepts used in the discipline as well as an introduction to major ideologies. The pedagogy will stress the development of learning-related skills such as writing, oral presentation, use of scholarly sources, and discipline-related computer technology. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	PSC 201 - American Government and Politics 3 Credits An analysis of American political institutions, politics, and political behavior. The interrelated nature of public opinion, pressure groups, political parties, the decision-making structures, and public policy are surveyed. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	PSC 329 - Middle Eastern Politics 3 Credits A comparative introduction to the complex politics of the Middle East. Examines the contemporary relevance of Islamic movements, Zionism, and secularist ideologies and parties; evaluates the progress of “democratization”; considers the politics of social and economic development, oil production, and international petroleum markets; and explores in greater depth the domestic political systems of selected Middle Eastern countries. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
Psychology
	PSY 100 - Introduction to Psychology 3 Credits A survey of the principal methods and findings of the scientific psychology in a variety of areas, including biological bases of behavior, sensation and perception, learning, motivation, emotion, cognitive processes, personality, abnormal psychology, and social psychology. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	PSY 127 - Psychology of Wellness 3 Credits The study of wellness and principles of health psychology including health maintenance and illness prevention. Emphasis is placed on models of stress and coping as they pertain to both health promoting and defeating behaviors. Psychological factors influencing the nature and course of medical conditions and recent advances in psychoneuroimmunology, particularly in the treatment of patients with AIDS and cancer diagnoses, will be studied. Same as INT 127 . Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	PSY 306 - Child and Adolescent Development 3 Credits A survey of human psychological growth and development from conception through adolescence, including biological, physical, cognitive, and social transitions. Mechanisms of change, influences on development, and the contexts in which development occurs will also be reviewed, drawing on current theory and empirical research. Prerequisite: PSY 100 Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	PSY 314 - Psychology of Aging 3 Credits Aging is accompanied by psychological, cognitive/neuropsychological, biological/physical, social, and family changes. This course surveys age-associated changes from a psychological perspective, scientific methods for study aging, interventions to enhance healthy or normal aging, and pathological changes associated with older age, such as dementia, chronic illness and disability, and mental health issues. Prerequisite: PSY 100 or permission. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	PSY 317 - Social Psychology 3 Credits A survey of the influence of others on the thoughts, attitudes, and behavior of the individual. Social issues such as aggression, discrimination, persuasion techniques and marketing, and pro-social behavior are examined in the framework of classical and current research and theories of social cognition, person perception, attitude formation and change, and group processes. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	PSY 323 - Personality 3 Credits A critical survey of the basic approaches to personality in light of theory, assessment, research, and change. Prerequisite: PSY 100 Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	PSY 324 - Psychology of Abnormal Behavior 3 Credits A survey of the major forms of abnormal behavior, including a description of the disorders, theoretical explanations of their origins, assessment, and treatment procedures. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	PSY 470 - Selected Topics in Psychology 3 Credits A seminar involving an in-depth analysis of a specific topic in psychology. Emphasis will be placed on readings, class discussion, and writing assignments. Course may be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: PSY 100 or permission of the instructor. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
Sociology
	SOC 101 - Introductory Sociology 3 Credits An analysis of the social bases of human behavior. Introduction to the basic concepts, perspectives, and research techniques of contemporary sociology, including topics such as social organization, culture, socialization deviance, and stratification. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	SOC 301 - Sociology of the Family 3 Credits Family patterns and processes in selected societies. Uniformities and variations in structures are considered. The family is analyzed as a social institution and as a form of intimate behavior. Various alternatives to the family are explored, and issues related to human sexuality and gender-role behavior are examined. The course will focus on race, class, and gender. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	SOC 304 - Social Movements 3 Credits What was it like to be a part of the 1950s and 1960s U.S. civil rights movement? Examines why people join social movements, how they are organized, why they occur when they do, and why they succeed or fail, and offers a critical evaluation of current theories of social and political movements. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	SOC 305 - Race and Ethnic Relations 3 Credits An analysis of race and ethnic relations in America with special emphasis on the historical and contemporary experience of Native Americans, Latinos, Asian-Americans, African-Americans, and European-Americans. Sociological theory and data are used to examine the structural sources and effects of racism, prejudice, and discrimination. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	SOC 319 - Sociology of Health and Illness 3 Credits Explores the social aspects of health and illness, the relationship of illness to the organization of society, and the organization of medical care—the distribution of correlates of mortality and morbidity, attitudes toward illness, the sick role, the organization of therapeutic settings, the economics and politics. Health delivery systems are evaluated cross-culturally and proposals for change in the American health system are critiqued. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	SOC 323 - Contemporary Social Problems 3 Credits Covers the major social problems of contemporary American society. Attention is given to the problems of poverty, racism, sexism, war, the environment, overpopulation, drug use, and crime. An analysis is made of the structural causes and consequences of these issues. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	SOC 330 - Sociology of Sport 3 Credits This course examines sport from a sociological perspective. Sport provides a social setting in which we may think about social life. Sports participation as players and spectators are part of our personal social lives. Sports help us to define ourselves, others, and the connections we have to them. Sport gives us a context for examining power and privilege in society. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	SOC 332 - Sociology of Leisure 3 Credits The sociological study of leisure concerns time, how we use it and control it, and examines the social arrangements people form as part of social and cultural life as a whole. Leisure affects who we are, how we connect with other people, and how we define those connections. The emphasis in this course is on the dynamic interrelationship between social class, race, and gender. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	SOC 335 - Human Relations in Business 3 Credits An introduction to the study of human relations at work, particularly in the business world. This course investigates human social behavior within modern organizations from the perspective of sociology. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	SOC 337 - Criminology 3 Credits The study of crime as a social phenomena, including the origin of criminal law, measurement of criminal behavior, and the various categories of crime. The focus of the course is primarily on describing and explaining crime rather than formal responses to it. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	SOC 340 - Organizations in Society 3 Credits An analysis of bureaucratic organizations in modern society, with particular emphasis on a critical examination of the implications these structures have for society and its members. Prerequisite: SOC 101 suggested. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
Spanish
	SPN 201 - Spanish Composition 3 Credits The aim of the course is to continue the development of reading and writing skills through the analysis and discussion of cultural and literary texts, fostering the exchange of opinions and ideas in order to help students improve their communication abilities. The course will also comprise a review of advanced grammatical structures from a contrastive point of view. Prerequisite: SPN 104 or equivalent. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	SPN 212 - Hispanic Civilization 3 Credits Surveys the cultural history of Spain and Spanish America through an examination of the arts as a means of access to developing civilizations. Painting, sculpture, and architecture are analyzed, not only as aesthetic expressions, but as instruments of political and philosophical expression. Students acquire a more in-depth knowledge of the richness and complexity of the Hispanic World through the arts. Prerequisite: SPN 201 or above. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	SPN 309 - Hispanic Caribbean Literature and Culture 3 Credits An introduction to the ideas, values, and cultural dynamics that shape the Hispanic Caribbean regions and its peoples with emphasis on their literature, music, films, and other cultural manifestations. An examination of distinct identities woven together throughout history to influence the development of contemporary Hispanic Caribbean societies. Prerequisite: SPN 212 . Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	SPN 316 - Short Stories of Latin American Women Writers 3 Credits The emergence of women writers is perhaps the most significant phenomenon of recent Latin American literary history. Starting with of the 19th century, this course reviews the historical development of a feminine short story considering political, ethnic, gender, sexual, and human rights issues linked to Latin American women writers’ endeavors. Reinforcement of writing and speaking skills. Conducted in Spanish. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	SPN 318 - Latin American Literature and Film 3 Credits Feature films and literary texts from and about Latin America serve as the foundation. The texts examined and corresponding films analyzed address a range of significant topics in Latin American cultural history, basic human rights, unequal cultural encounters, social utopias and revolutions, repression and dictatorship, exile, specific models of machismo and gynophobia, homophobia, democratization process, and others. Conducted in Spanish. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	SPN 319 - Gabriel Garcia Marquez Narrative in Film 3 Credits The course examines selected works of Nobel Prize winner Gabriel Garcia Marquez and related cinematographic versions. Garcia Marquez’ narrative devices modeled on cinematic techniques and newspaper reportage and ruled by his magical realistic perspective made him a favorite among filmmakers. Interaction between literary and cinematography languages, as well their autonomy, are considered. Reinforcement of writing and speaking skills. Conducted in Spanish. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
Social Science
	SSC 212 - America in the Sixties 3 Credits How did America change in the 1960s? Course focuses on the role of social protest. Readings from the works of participants in the student, black, feminist, and peace protest movements; from the intellectuals who defended and attacked them; and from the growing body of retrospective, analytic, and historical literature explaining what really happened in that tumultuous decade. Same as HUM 212 . Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	SSC 409 - Social Science Theory 3 Credits An introduction to Social Science Theory as a way of thinking about and explaining the social world. Theoretical studies examine social life both from the perspective of social agents and through the structures created by those agents. Special attention is given to the nature and place of social theorizing in what is widely described as a “post modern” world. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
Theatre, Dance, and Film
	TDF 101 - Theatre Appreciation 3 Credits An introductory course specifically designed for non-majors to increase the student’s awareness of the performing arts and their impact on society. The course will examine the various processes of stage production, the economics of the performing arts, and attempt to develop sound critical standards and enthusiasm through readings and attendance at performances. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	TDF 120 - History of Film: The Silent Period and the Transition to Sound 3 Credits This course traces the history of cinema from its beginnings at the turn of the 20th century to the establishment of the sound cinema. Emphasis is given to film as an art form as well as a social and political phenomenon in the United State and the world. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	TDF 121 - History of Film: The Classic Era 1940-1960 and Beyond 1960-1990 3 Credits This course traces key films and movements in the history of cinema, from the classic Hollywood era of the 1940s to the flowering of international and independent cinema of the present. Emphasis is on cinema as an art form, medium of entertainment, and its development alongside politics, society, and the other arts. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	TDF 201 - History of Fashion and Costuming 3 Credits This lecture/lab course surveys the history of popular fashion in western civilization from biblical times to the advent of the 20th century. Various cultural factors that have influenced the history and design of clothing are considered. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	TDF 226 - Analyzing Film 3 Credits Using film as the primary text, this course introduces students to the theory and practice of reading films as cultural artifacts and as works of art. Focuses on a variety of important Hollywood cinematic works of different genres, each representing some facet of the art of films including the use of visual language of film. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
Theology
	THL 200 - Foundations of Theology 3 Credits An historical and systematic study of theology: its relation to its sources, methods of theology, and chief theological systems. One or two characteristic theologians will be studied for their methods and doctrines. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	THL 210 - Biblical Theology 3 Credits The major theological themes of the Old and New Testament: covenant, creation, and human person made in the image of God, flawed by sin and redeemed by the fullness of the triune God’s saving act in Jesus Christ. Also examined are the different genres in the scriptures and Church documents on biblical inspiration and interpretation. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	THL 220 - New Testament: Literature & Theology 3 Credits A survey of the literature that is the source of all Christian belief, theology and moral practice, treating the major theological and ethical teachings of Paul, the gospels and Acts, and the other New Testament writings. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	THL 240 - Theology of St. Thomas Aquinas 3 Credits A study of the principal works of St. Thomas Aquinas, the place of Aquinas in medieval history, and the development of theology, the chief elements of his method. Special tracts of the Summa Theologica will be read, analyzed, and discussed. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	THL 250 - Principles of Catholicism 3 Credits This course is designed to cover the various branches of Catholic doctrine and practice as contained in sacred Scripture, tradition, and the magisterium. This course is intended for those desiring fundamental knowledge of Roman Catholic teaching. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	THL 260 - Religions of the World 3 Credits This course explores the idea of redemption as expressed by the Judaic, Islamic, Buddhist, Hindu, and Christian traditions. Students examine both the philosophy and ritual found in the Torah, Koran, Bible, Pali Canon, and Upanishads, aided by a variety of secondary sources. Class discussion focuses on the similarities and differences between the religions’ concept of redemption Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	THL 270 - Growth in Christian Life 3 Credits Examination of the life of grace through its beginning in baptism; its growth through sacrament, liturgy, prayer, and the moral life; and its fulfillment in the union of friendship with Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. This study is conducted in light of the witness of Scripture and the Catholic tradition, the experience of faith, and the challenge of theology. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	THL 308 - Evangelization and Catechesis 3 Credits Evangelization: The initial and ongoing invitation to be in relationship with Jesus Christ. Catechesis: The process of developing and deepening that relationship. This course covers our own evangelization and catechesis as well as how to share it with others. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	THL 312 - Old Testament/Hebrew Scripture 3 Credits A survey of the literature that is the foundation of the Judaeo-Christian tradition, providing a critical and historical background, and exposing the major beliefs and moral convictions found in the Old Testament. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	THL 314 - The Prophets 3 Credits A chronological study of the prophetic writings of Ancient Israel, especially the themes of covenant, salvation history, messianic expectations, and eschatology. This course will examine both the original message of the prophets and their relevance for contemporary readers. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	THL 323 - The Canonical Gospels 3 Credits Introduction to the four canonical Gospels of the New Testament and the analytical methodologies that will enable students to read them from various perspectives: historical, literary, and theological. Attention to historical critical perspectives which consider the gospels within the context of the Greco-Roman world and ancient Judaism; theories of source, form and redaction criticism; and exegetical considerations for understanding Christian theology and practice. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	THL 324 - Introduction to the Gospels 3 Credits The four canonical Gospels and the analytical methodologies that enable reading from various perspectives. Introduction to the historical, literary, and theological contexts of the Synoptic Gospels (Matthew, Mark, and Luke) and the Gospel of John. Focus on the historical critical perspectives which consider the gospels within the context of the Greco-Roman world and ancient Judaism; theories of source, form and redaction criticism; and exegetical considerations for understanding Christian theology and practice. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	THL 328 - The Letters of St. Paul 3 Credits A detailed study of the principal letters of Paul with special emphasis on his teaching about law and grace, justification, the resurrection of Jesus, the Body of Christ, the Church, and the cosmic Christ. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	THL 330 - Early Christian Doctrines 3 Credits A study of the development of Christian faith in the centuries between the death of the apostles and the death of Augustine. Topics include the Trinitarian and Christological controversies, the Donatist and the Pelagian teaching, and the Christian response to the challenges of each. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	THL 332 - The Theology of St. Augustine 3 Credits A study of St. Augustine’s theology through extensive readings in primary texts, such as doctrinal treatises, biblical commentaries, and polemical writings. Explores the themes characteristics of Augustine’sology including creation, sin, Christ, grace and redemption, as they emerge and develop in the historical and intellectual setting of the Classical world of late antiquity. Prerequisite: Completion of a 200-level THL course Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	THL 342 - American Religious Experience 3 Credits An historical and thematic approach to the phenomenon of religion in the United States—the historical development of the four great religious families: Protestant, Catholic, Orthodox, and Jewish; tensions between these families; the ecumenical movement; and the growth of “civil religion” and its dogmas, liturgy, and morals. Also explores selected themes in the sociology of religion in the United States. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	THL 350 - Christ, Word and Redeemer 3 Credits A study of the chief themes of Messianic expectation and their fulfillment in Christ, the development of biblical revelation of Jesus in the Gospels, St. Paul and St. John, and a study of the central doctrines of salvation in biblical and systematic theology. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	THL 352 - Theology of the Human Person 3 Credits A study of the human person in the light of revelation; the creation accounts and their doctrinal content; the nature and powers of humans; sin and its effects; freedom, harmony of revealed, and philosophical views of persons. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	THL 362 - The Sacraments 3 Credits The general themes of sacramental theology are treated in their contemporary formulation with emphasis on personalist categories of development. Explores sacraments as symbols, the ecclesial dimension of sacraments, and the ways in which Christ instituted the sacraments. The course is completed by a study of the three sacraments of initiation: baptism, confirmation, and the Holy Eucharist. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	THL 370 - Principles of Moral Decision 3 Credits The basic structure of morality as contained in the Sacred Scripture and the Fathers; its scholastic elaboration; the final end of man, the moral act, and absolutes in moral theology; contemporary construction of the moral act; and freedom. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	THL 376 - Catholic Social Thought 3 Credits An introduction to the social documents of the Catholic Church in the modern era. This course presents a synthesis of the methodology, the anthropology, and the principles used by the Church in its moral reflection on the various social problems of our day. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	THL 386 - Marriage: A Theological Approach 3 Credits An analysis of marriage within the context of the Christian tradition: the reality of interpersonal love; the meaning and value of the sacrament of matrimony; human sexuality and Christian attitudes; marital spirituality; and contemporary marital problems. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	THL 432 - Christian Mysticism West and East I: From Plato to Meister Eckhardt 3 Credits Mysticism is thought of as reserved exclusively for saints. Focus is on Augustine in the West and Dionysius the Aereopagite in the East, our journey also includes Bernard of Clarvaiux, Meister Eckhardt, and Catherine of Siena. Students will examine Christian interaction with other forms of mysticism, Jewish cabbalism and Islamic Sufism. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	THL 433 - Christian Mysticism West and East II: From Luther to Thomas Merton 3 Credits Christian mysticism after the Reformation. How were the mystic’s journey similar to those before? How did they forge new paths of spirituality? This addresses questions through Teresa of Avila, John of the Cross, Simone Weil, and T. S. Eliot. Students examine modern debates on mysticism and what role the mystic way plays in the life of the Church and individuals. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	THL 470 - Special Topics in Theology 3 Credits Focuses on particular theologians, theological topics or issues, or periods in the history of theological development not otherwise covered in the theology curriculum, but that pertain to current events, the interests of students, and/or the research of faculty. An emphasis on reading primary texts, discussion in seminar, and writing a substantial research paper (20 pages). Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	THL 476 - Theology of Ministry 3 Credits God’s presence in the world as the source, context, and goal of ministry. The theological factors important in pastoral decision making as well as a description of the dynamics which will illumine and shape pastoral activity. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	THL 477 - Pastoral Counseling 3 Credits Study of the spiritual and psychological basis of effective counseling. Students gain experience in processing theologically and psychologically around clinical and pastoral issues; learn awareness and differentiation of helper and client issues: consider listening and presence skills, parallel processes, and case studies; understand the use of psychological and religious analysis in awareness of the living human document. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	THL 478 - Ministry Management 3 Credits A practical and thematic approach to ministry in the 90s and beyond. Ministry is explored from current literature on the subject and the student’s personal experience. Collaboration, empowerment, leadership styles, time management, ministry burnout, stress management, listening skills, and spirituality of the minister are analyzed and discussed. (This course is a requirement in the youth and pastoral ministry program.) Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	THL 479 - Pastoral Skills for Parish Ministers 3 Credits A study of practical approaches to ministerial situations and a review of the philosophical, psychological, and religious guidelines for work in a church environment. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	THL 480 - Major Seminar 3 Credits Research and critical discussion on a topic or topics selected on the basis of the students’ present interests and future needs as a capstone course. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	THL 482 - Seminar in Pastoral Ministry 3 Credits This is a capstone course intended to give the student a comprehensive review of issues related to adult ministry and the skills required to be effective. Assessment and analysis of current as well as future needs in the field are also a focus of this class. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	THL 496 - Field Work Internship 1-9 Credits Required for all ministry majors, associate and bachelor’s. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings

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Course Descriptions

Courses of Study

Course Numbering

MTH 105 - Introduction to Mathematical Methods

MTH 106 - College Algebra and Trigonometry

MTH 107 - Mathematics for Business Analysis I

MTH 108 - Mathematics for Business Analysis II

MTH 109 - Calculus I

MTH 110 - Calculus II

MTH 215 - Linear Algebra

MTH 309 - Geometry

NSC 101 - Natural Science I: Physical Science in the 20th Century

NSC 215 - Marine Ecology

NSC 360 - Basic Human Exercise Physiology

PHL 101 - Logic

PHL 103 - Introduction to Philosophy

PHL 202 - General Ethics

PHL 205 - Current Topics in Ethical Thinking and Decision Making

PHL 207 - Philosophy of the Human Person

PHL 210 - Philosophy of Sport

PHL 301 - Ethics, Moral Leadership, and the Common Good

PHL 303 - The Philosophy of Death and Dying

PHL 304 - Current Problems in Ethics

PHL 306 - Business Ethics

PHL 309 - Biomedical Ethics

PHL 314 - The Philosophy of Violence

PHL 320 - Philosophy of Catholic Social Thought

PHL 339 - Environmental Philosophy

PHL 412 - Contemporary Philosophy

PHL 470 - Special Topics in Philosophy

PSC 101 - Politics

PSC 201 - American Government and Politics

PSC 329 - Middle Eastern Politics

PSY 100 - Introduction to Psychology

PSY 127 - Psychology of Wellness

PSY 306 - Child and Adolescent Development

PSY 314 - Psychology of Aging

PSY 317 - Social Psychology

PSY 323 - Personality

PSY 324 - Psychology of Abnormal Behavior

PSY 470 - Selected Topics in Psychology

SOC 101 - Introductory Sociology

SOC 301 - Sociology of the Family

SOC 304 - Social Movements

SOC 305 - Race and Ethnic Relations

SOC 319 - Sociology of Health and Illness

SOC 323 - Contemporary Social Problems

SOC 330 - Sociology of Sport

SOC 332 - Sociology of Leisure

SOC 335 - Human Relations in Business

SOC 337 - Criminology

SOC 340 - Organizations in Society

SPN 201 - Spanish Composition

SPN 212 - Hispanic Civilization

SPN 309 - Hispanic Caribbean Literature and Culture

SPN 316 - Short Stories of Latin American Women Writers

SPN 318 - Latin American Literature and Film

SPN 319 - Gabriel Garcia Marquez Narrative in Film

SSC 212 - America in the Sixties

SSC 409 - Social Science Theory

TDF 101 - Theatre Appreciation

TDF 120 - History of Film: The Silent Period and the Transition to Sound

TDF 121 - History of Film: The Classic Era 1940-1960 and Beyond 1960-1990

TDF 201 - History of Fashion and Costuming

TDF 226 - Analyzing Film

THL 200 - Foundations of Theology

THL 210 - Biblical Theology

THL 220 - New Testament: Literature & Theology

THL 240 - Theology of St. Thomas Aquinas

THL 250 - Principles of Catholicism

THL 260 - Religions of the World

THL 270 - Growth in Christian Life

THL 308 - Evangelization and Catechesis

THL 312 - Old Testament/Hebrew Scripture

THL 314 - The Prophets

THL 323 - The Canonical Gospels

THL 324 - Introduction to the Gospels

THL 328 - The Letters of St. Paul

THL 330 - Early Christian Doctrines

THL 332 - The Theology of St. Augustine