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MA 398 SENIOR CAPSTONE IN MATHEMATICS 3.0 Credit(s)
Capstone course for the mathematics major. Each student works on a research project leading to an oral presentation and the writing of a formal paper. Senior standing required. Prerequisite: Take MA-301C or better
Offered: Fall Semester All Years
TRS 305 SCRIPTURE IN LIFE OF CHURCH 3.0 Credit(s)
An overview of the entire biblical canon, an introduction to historical-critical study of the Bible, and consideration of the Catholic Church's contemporary methods for study and interpretation of Scripture. This course is offered at Seminary Programs. Prerequisite: Take a 3 credit 200 level TRS course
Offered: Fall Semester Contact Department
TRS 384 ELEM ECCLESIASTICAL LATIN I 3.0 Credit(s)
Provides foundation in the vocabulary, morphology, and grammar of Latin as used in Catholic Church documents and liturgies.
Offered: Fall Semester All Years
TRS 385 ELEM ECCLESIASTICAL LATIN II 3.0 Credit(s)
Provides foundation in the vocabulary, morphology, and grammar of Latin as used in Catholic Church documents and liturgies. Prerequisite: Take TRS-384
Offered: Spring Semester All Years
TRS 399 TRS MAJOR CAPSTONE 3.0 Credit(s)
A topical seminar, drawing upon skills and content developed in the Theology and Religious Studies major. The student will write and defend a major research project. For TRS majors only. Prerequisite: Take TRS 265 or TRS 266 or TRS 101
Offered: Fall Semester All Years
FR 316 QUEBEC 3.0 Credit(s)
Focuses on Quebec region in its historical and cultural contexts. Includes issues such as national identity, language, and the relationship to France. Taught in French. Prerequisite: Take FR-201 or FR-202 or by Placement
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
ENG 396 INTERNSHIP 1.0-6.0 Credit(s)
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
FR 372 WOMEN WRITERS 3.0 Credit(s)
Treats literary works by French and Francophone women in a variety of genres including novel, autobiography, drama, poetry, and letters. Discussion of feminist literary criticism and theory. May treat specific period. Prerequisite: Take FR-201 or FR-202 or placement
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
IT 372 WOMEN WRITERS 3.0-4.0 Credit(s)
Treats literary works by Italian women in a variety of genres including novel, autobiography, drama, poetry, and letters. Discussion of feminist literary criticism and theory. May treat specific period. Prerequisite: Take IT-201 or IT-202 or by placement
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
EX 367 INTERNSHIP IN EXERCISE SCI. 3.0 Credit(s)
Internships in Exercise Science provide the student with a hands-on learning experience in either a clinical exercise science or performance-related setting. Internships are available to students in the last two semesters of their undergraduate study and students are required to work 15-20 hours/week under the guidance of an exercise professional. Clinical Education Coordinator Permission
Offered: Fall & Spring Semesters All Years
EX 398 INDEPENDENT RESEARCH IN EXS. 1.0-3.0 Credit(s)
This mentored research experience is designed to expose and prepare students to conduct independent research in an area related to Exercise Science. Specifically, students will develop a feasible research question, collect experimental data, and disseminate their findings via an oral or written medium. Instructor Permission
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
FR 371 LITER TRAVELERS,EXILES,EXPATS 3.0 Credit(s)
Treats literary representations of travel, exile, and expatriation. Emphasis on works in a variety of genres including novel, autobiography, and letters. Issues include life abroad and life in exile, bicultural and multicultural identity, displacement and subjectivity, bilingualism, and confrontations with foreign cultures. May treat specific period. Prerequisite: Take FR-201 or FR-202 or placement
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
BI 305 BEHAVIORAL NEUROBIOLOGY 3.0 Credit(s)
This course explores the neural basis of behaviors that animals perform in natural settings. The mechanisms studied underlie specialized behaviors such as the detection of prey, attraction of mates, orientation, and other adaptive behaviors. The animal model systems described demonstrate how neural substrates of behavior can be highly specialized to solve problems encountered in an animal's particular environmental niche. These model systems also provide insights into the organization of similar sensory and motor systems in humans. Three hours of lecture. Prerequisite: Take BI-111, BI-113, BI-112, BI-114
Offered: Spring Semester Odd Academic Years
IT 371 LITER TRAVELERS,EXILES,EXPATS 3.0-4.0 Credit(s)
Treats literary representations of travel, exile, and expatriation. Emphasis on works in a variety of genres including novel, autobiography, and letters. Issues include life abroad and life in exile, bicultural and multicultural identity, displacement and subjectivity, bilingualism, and confrontations with foreign cultures. May treat specific period. Prerequisite: Take IT-201 or IT-202 or placement
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
SLP 400 INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATION DISORDERS 3.0 Credit(s)
This course provides a general introduction at the graduate level to normal and disordered speech, language, and hearing in children and adults. It reviews normal development of communication behavior, the nature of communication disorders, and addresses the various conditions associated with communication disorders. Ethical standards for the practice of speech-language pathology, contemporary professional issues, and information regarding certification, specialty recognition, licensure, and professional credentials in speech-language pathology will be presented. Lecture/discussion format.
Offered: Fall Semester All Years