Courses

PH 268 ETHICS OF AI   3.0 Credit(s)
This course provides an in-depth exploration of the ethical implications of artificial intelligence (AI), emphasizing the responsible use of AI technologies for the common good. Students will engage with primary ethical challenges, including data privacy, bias, and the social, economic, and environmental costs of AI systems. The course also addresses contemporary and emerging regulatory and legal issues relevant to students' future professional domains. By building a solid ethical framework, students will be better prepared to apply AI responsibly and mindfully in real-world contexts. Prerequisite: Take 3 credits PH course
Offered: As Needed All Years

PS 210 UNLOCKING YOUR PROFESSIONAL POTENTIAL   1.0 Credit(s)
In this course, you will build a foundation of personal and professional skills to support your journey as a student and a pre-professional. The modules in this course will help you identify your strengths and weaknesses and how those may factor into your career choices or aspirations. By the end of the course, you will understand how your psychology major prepares you for various opportunities in a dynamic workforce. Prerequisite: Take PS-110
Offered: Fall & Spring Semesters All Years

AR 286 2D CHARACTER ANIMATION   3.0 Credit(s)
This course offers an in-depth exploration of 2D character animation, combining traditional hand-drawn techniques with digital tools. Students will engage in live model studies, field research, and in-class improvisational acting to develop a strong foundation in character performance. Students will refine their ability to bring original characters to life by creating sketches, model sheets, turnarounds, walk cycles, lip-sync animations, and dynamic action/reaction sequences. This course emphasizes the core principles of animation, acting, and storytelling, providing students with the essential skills to craft expressive and compelling animated performances. Prerequisite: Take AR-276
Offered: As Needed Contact Department

PH 281 LAW, POLITICS AND SOCIETY   3.0 Credit(s)
This course examines the role of law in society through philosophical texts. It explores questions such as when and how the law should intervene in people's lives and whether disobedience can ever be justified. By engaging with historical perspectives, students will critically analyze the relationship between law, morality, and authority. Prerequisite: Pre-req any 3-credit PH course
Offered: As Needed All Years

AR 275 PACKAGING DESIGN   3.0 Credit(s)
In this course students will delve into the principles and practices of creating effective and visually appealing packaging. They will explore the integration of graphic design elements, brand identity, and marketing strategies to produce compelling packaging solutions that attract consumers and communicate product value. In addition to the visual aspects of packaging design, students will learn about the production methods and manufacturing processes used to produce various forms of packaging. Material and printing options will be reviewed and considered through the development of each project. Prerequisite: Take AR-211
Offered: As Needed Contact Department

HI 291 IRAN'S AGE OF REVOLUTIONS, 1786-PRESENT   3.0 Credit(s)
This course examines the history of Iran since the emergence of the Qajar Dynasty in the late eighteenth century to the present. It focuses heavily on contested definitions of the nation and its identity, which have contributed to a series of revolutions and mass protest movements since the 1890s. Other key themes include Iran's relationship with European powers and the United States, religion and the state, ethnic and linguistic minority communities, gender in Pahlavi Iran and the Islamic Republic, nomadic populations, and arts and culture in modern Iran. Prerequisite: Take one of the following: HI-100 HI-102 HI-110 HI-115
Offered: As Needed Contact Department

MGT 250 PEOPLE ANALYTICS   3.0 Credit(s)
This course will introduce management students to the principles and practices of people analytics, a data-driven approach to organizational management. Students will learn how to find, collect, analyze, and interpret data to make informed decisions about talent management, leadership development, employee engagement, and managing organizational culture. The course will cover a range of topics, including data collection methods, statistical analysis techniques, data visualization, and the ethical considerations of using data in people and organizational management. Prerequisite: MGT101 Organization Management.
Offered: All Semesters All Years

MU 290 IRISH MYTH IN MUSIC AND LITERATURE   3.0 Credit(s)
This interdisciplinary course closely examines this influence of Irish folklore, literature, and musical tradition in the Western musical canon through a collaborative study of the literary and performing arts. Questions students will deliberate include: What Irish literature has inspired composers the most, and how were these literary examples set musically? What musical characteristics define an Irish influence, e.g. orchestration, mood, tonality? How are traditional Irish melodies performed in their native language and setting, and how does this contrast with the direction they have taken abroad? How have composers from around the world perceived Irish culture, and are these stereotypes justified or worth debunking? Students will be able to discover answers to these questions through reading, listening, and their own performances and interpretation of music.
Offered: As Needed Contact Department

CAS 220 LSAT PREPARATION   3.0 Credit(s)
This course is designed to help students prepare to take the LSAT, an exam needed for applying to law school. Students will become familiar with the format and style of the LSAT while also learning possible strategies for approaching problems and answering questions.
Offered: Spring Semester All Years

SP 356 LOVE & POWER IN SPANISH LITERATURE   3.0 Credit(s)
The study of literature from Spain, from various time periods and covering different genres, exploring the intersection of love and power. Prerequisite: SP 201 and SP 202
Offered: As Needed Contact Department

PS 335 HUMAN & ANIMAL LEARNING   3.0 Credit(s)
Explores theories of learning from their historical origin to the present and focuses on how these theories can be applied to the real world. Students will gain insight into the factors that influence their own behavior, as well as the behavior of others. Prerequisite: PS 110
Offered: All Semesters All Years

PH 360 EVOLUTION, PHILOSOPHY & CHRISTIANITY   3.0 Credit(s)
To gain an understanding of evolutionary biology and the philosophical difficulties it creates for Christianity and our understanding of human nature. Prerequisite: Take a 3 credit Philosophy course
Offered: As Needed Contact Department

HS 302 HEALTH CARE ADMININSTRATION & PRACTICE   3.0 Credit(s)
This course will examine selected administration practices to prepare students for management roles including budget and finance, supervision and management of personnel, unions, strategic planning, departmental organization, goals, and plans of operation. Individual leadership styles and other assessment tools along with case studies of common challenges in healthcare environments will be presented. Considerations of differences between for-profit and not-for-profit organizations will be discussed.
Offered: Fall Semester All Years

HS 353 DIVERSITY & DISPARITIES IN HEALTH CARE   3.0 Credit(s)
The rapidly changing demographics of the country and the world call for increased attention to disparities relative to health status, including issues around diversity, socioeconomic status, geography, and access. The effects that facility utilization and uncompensated care have on access will be discussed. This course will provide a framework for exploring diversity and disparities with emphasis on culturally competent care and mediation of differences in health outcomes among diverse populations with regards to accessing quality healthcare.
Offered: Fall & Spring Semesters All Years

HS 310 HUMAN GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT   3.0 Credit(s)
This course covers the psychological, biological, cognitive, social, and emotional changes that occur throughout the human lifespan. It includes prenatal stages through death and dying. Students will be introduced to both classic and new and emerging theories of development as they gain an understanding of the dynamic interrelatedness and relationship between biology and environment in human growth and development.
Offered: Fall, Spring & Summer Sems All Years