Courses
ENG 290 MAJOR AMERICAN WOMEN WRITERS 3.0 Credit(s)
In this course students will read the works of major American women writers. These writers may be selected anywhere from the Colonial to the Contemporary Period. The works of these writers may be fiction, poetry, drama, or non-fiction. Students will read, discuss and write about the works of these major writers and examine how the works of these writers represent and advance the values and project of American culture and reflect issues of race, gender, and class in American culture.
Offered: All Semesters All Years
SP 265 SPEC. TOP. IN LATIN AMER. LIT 3.0 Credit(s)
Course description varies each time the course is offered. Prerequisite: Take SP-202 or by Placement
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
HS 221 EMT AND CLINICAL SKILLS CERTIFICATION 0.0 Credit(s)
This course prepares students for certification as an emergency medical technician (EMT), utilizing basic knowledge and skills necessary to stabilize and safely transport patients ranging from non-emergency and routine medical transports to life threatening emergencies. Students will learn the knowledge and skills necessary to provide out of hospital emergency medical care and transportation for critical and emergent patients who access the emergency medical services (EMS) system. Various ways EMTs function as part of a comprehensive EMS response system, under medical oversight, will be covered. Students will learn to perform interventions with the basic equipment typically found on an ambulance. The critical link between the scene of an emergency and the health care system will be emphasized. No Prerequisites. Open to All Majors.
Offered: All Semesters All Years
PO 256 POLITICAL IDEOLOGIES 3.0 Credit(s)
The course explores a wide range of common and significant political ideologies such as liberalism, conservatism, communism, fascism, libertarianism, populism and others. It also explores the meaning and use of the word "ideology" and how different ideologies can differ in scope or purpose.
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
HESA 201 STUDENT LEADERSHIP 3.0 Credit(s)
This course explores student leadership in Higher Education, including leadership theory, group dynamics, and assessment. Students will explore leadership theory and analyze the interaction of theory with practice.
Offered: Fall & Spring Semesters All Years
PS 282 SERVICE DOG TRAINING 1.0-3.0 Credit(s)
Selected Sacred Heart University students will have the opportunity to raise a psychiatric service dog for a teen or young adult struggling with their mental health while also working in conjunction with the Sacred Heart University Canine Cognition Lab on research in relation to canine behavior. The course is broken down into two main categories: training and research. Interested students should contact the instructors to schedule an interview and obtain approval to register for the course
Offered: All Semesters All Years
SP 212 CONVERSATION II 3.0 Credit(s)
Emphasis on intensive oral practice, short speeches, and group discussions. Prerequisite: SP-211 or by Placement
Offered: Spring Semester All Years
BI 205 ESSENTIALS OF NEUROSCIENCE 3.0 Credit(s)
This course is an introduction to neuroscience, a discipline in which the biological and psychological sciences are integrated. This broad overview addresses topics ranging from the cellular physiology of neurons to issues of human language, cognition, and mental illness. A prerequisite to BI 305. Prerequisite: Take BI 111, 112 and PS 110
Offered: Spring Semester All Years
BI 265 CONSERVATION BIOLOGY 4.0 Credit(s)
The focus of this course is on the science of conservation biology in the context of environmental policy, socioeconomic demands, and environmental ethics. Prerequisite: Take BI-202 and BI-204
Offered: Spring Semester Even Academic Years
CJ 239 POLICE ADMINISTRATION & SUPERVISION 3.0 Credit(s)
Examines management principles as they apply to police organizations. Includes discussion on the organization and management of police personnel at all levels of operation. Prerequisite: TAKE CJ-101
Offered: Spring Semester All Years
CJ 232 POLICE COMMUNITY RELATIONS 3.0 Credit(s)
Examines various human relations issues that affect policing and police management. Explores programs established by the police in community relations and community involvement in police policies. Prerequisite: Take CJ-101
Offered: Fall Semester All Years
EC 203 PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS 3.0 Credit(s)
This course introduces macroeconomic concepts and analysis of unemployment and inflation within the context of the business cycle, the determinants of economic growth, the role of interest rates in savings and investment, the interaction of money and the banking system, and corrective monetary and fiscal policies. Students gain an international perspective by assessing the role of international trade and exchange rates in the modern global economy. Prerequisite: Take EC-202
Offered: All Semesters All Years
CJ 248 INTRODUCTION TO FRAUD EXAMINATION 3.0 Credit(s)
Examines the legal elements of fraud and fraud investigation. Explores the methods of preventing, detecting, and deterring fraud in organizations as well as preserving the chain of custody for the court and compiling evidence for court proceedings. Prerequisite: TAKE CJ-101
Offered: Spring Semester All Years
IL 299 INFO. LITERACY:SPECIAL TOPICS 1.0 Credit(s)
Prerequisite: TAKE HI-201
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
AN 250 DOING ETHNOGRAPH:QUALITY RESEARCH 3.0 Credit(s)
The aim of this course is for students to develop an understanding of and an ability to use ethnography as a method of social science research. Combining theoretical and applied readings and practical assignments, the focus is on participant observation and interviewing, writing field notes, and the transformation of field data into ethnographic documents. In addition, students develop an understanding of the epistemological, political, and ethical issues surrounding ethnographic research. Prerequisite: SO-110 OR AN-110
Offered: As Needed Contact Department