Jun 22, 2024

2023-2024 Academic Catalog

2023-2024 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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Any course listed in this catalog with a prerequisite assumes a grade of C– or better in the prerequisite course, unless specified otherwise by the department or program in its course listings.

Courses numbered 100 to 299 are lower-division; courses numbered 300 to 499 are upper-division; courses numbered 500 to 999 are graduate. For more information on course numbers and, please visit our Academic Definitions page.

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Philosophy - Lower Division
	PHIL 111 - Aristotle and Philosophical Method Lower Division Study of selected texts of Aristotle with a view to such questions as: What are the objects and associated methods of philosophical inquiry? Are there distinct kinds or divisions of philosophy? In what sense or senses may philosophy qualify as science? Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: PHIL 011 Course credits: 4
	PHIL 220 - The Bible and Philosophy Lower Division An investigation of interpretative principles in general and the specific issues that arise from interpreting the Bible in the normative context of the Catholic Church. Core Curriculum Designation(s) TUCF - Christian Foundations Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: PHIL 120 Course credits: 3
Philosophy - Upper Division
	PHIL 310 - Philosophy of Religion Upper Division A phenomenological study of man that seeks to discover the essential structure of the human phenomenon of religion through its various manifestations. Consideration is given to the ultimate meaning of human existence and those common principles rooted in man that give rise to religion. The orientation of the course is philosophical and considers religion as involving both man and God. Core Curriculum Designation(s) TUTE - Theological Explorations Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: PHIL 110 Course credits: 3
	PHIL 311 - Philosophy of Art Upper Division An analysis of doing and making, of truth, good, beauty, the visible and invisible, of figure and finality, as these reveal the intellectual and spiritual universes disclosed by painters, sculptors, poets, etc. Core Curriculum Designation(s) ARTS & HUM - Arts and Humanities Analysis Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: PHIL 111 Course credits: 3
	PHIL 316 - Political Philosophy Upper Division An investigation of the philosophical development of the notion of the “state,” “man’s relationship to the state,” and “forms of government.” Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: PHIL 116 Course credits: 4
	PHIL 330 - Ethics Upper Division An investigation of the difference between good and evil and between virtue and vice; of the relationship of virtue to choice, to knowledge, to power, to pleasure, to happiness; of the relationship of the human person to God, to nature, to society; of the relationship of responsibility to freedom and necessity. Texts include Plato and Aristotle, the Bible, and Aquinas. Core Curriculum Designation(s) TUTE - Theological Explorations Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: PHIL 130 Course credits: 4
	PHIL 331 - Modern Ethics Upper Division An investigation of the difference between good and evil and between virtue and vice; of the relationship of virtue to choice, to knowledge, to power, to pleasure, to happiness; of the relationship of the human person to God, to nature, to society; of the relationship of responsibility to freedom and necessity. Texts include Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Hegel, Kant and Nietzsche. Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: PHIL 131 Course credits: 4
	PHIL 382 - Philosophy Goes to the Movies Upper Division As the major art form of the 20th Century, film has often relied on aesthetics and philosophy to ask poignant questions about the Human predicament. Cinema by its very nature is a collection of visual and sonic fragments that come together to create aesthetic unity. The purpose of this course is to examine the multifaceted realm of the reciprocal engagement between philosophy and cinema. Core Curriculum Designation(s) ARTS & HUM - Arts and Humanities Analysis Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: PHIL 182 Course credits: 3
	PHIL 413 - Contemporary Problems in Ethics Upper Division A study of the ethical aspects of such contemporary problems as personal freedom, personal rights, civil disobedience and situation ethics. Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: PHIL 113 Course credits: 4
	PHIL 414 - Philosophy of Law Upper Division A study of the philosophy of law from Sophocles’ Antigonethrough the great thinkers of the Middle Ages, giving particular attention to the notion of natural law of Thomas Aquinas. Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: PHIL 114 Course credits: 4
	PHIL 415 - Modern Legal Philosophy Upper Division The philosophy of law from Thomas Hobbes and John Locke to Marxism and contemporary legal positivism. Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: PHIL 115 Course credits: 4
	PHIL 433 - The Art of Logic Upper Division A study of classical logic with reference to primary texts. Logic is approached as the art of attending to and refining the acts of the discursive intellect-definition, predication, and argument (reasoning-in its coming to know). Among the major topics considered: signification, categories, predicables, categorical and complex propositions, syllogistic, induction, formal and informal fallacies. Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: PHIL 133 Course credits: 4
	PHIL 435 - Metaphysics Upper Division A study, through close reading, discussing and writing, of “metaphysical” texts of Plato and Aristotle (and, through them, of Parmenides and Heraclitus). Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: PHIL 135 Course credits: 4
	PHIL 436 - Modern Metaphysics Upper Division A study, through close reading, discussing and writing, of “metaphysical” texts of Thomas Aquinas and Hegel (with some attention, as time permits and inclination prompts, to texts of one or more of the following: Descartes, Kant, Wittgenstein, Heidegger). Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: PHIL 136 Course credits: 4
	PHIL 460 - Critical Reading of Principal Texts Upper Division Such philosophers will be chosen as Plato, Aristotle, Thomas Aquinas, Descartes, Hume, Kant, Hegel and Heidegger. A “school” of philosophy, e.g., Empiricism, Rationalism, Idealism, is offered from time to time. Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: PHIL 160 Course credits: 4
	PHIL 461 - Philosophy of History Upper Division A study of the various “philosophies” of history from Augustine, through Vico, Hegel Marx and Löwith. Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: PHIL 161 Course credits: 4
	PHIL 470 - Contemporary Philosophy Upper Division A study of a major philosopher or “school” of the contemporary period. Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: PHIL 170 Course credits: 4
	PHIL 472 - Existentialism Upper Division Readings and discussions of some of the principal existential philosophers of the Continent, such as Kierkegaard, Camus, Sartre and Heidegger. Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: PHIL 172 Course credits: 4
	PHIL 474 - Greek Philosophy Upper Division A study of the full range of Greek philosophical thought from its pre-Socratic origins to its Neoplatonic conclusion. Platonic, Aristotelian, Cynic, Sceptic, Stoic and Epicurean Schools are examined through their texts, in historical context and evolution. Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: PHIL 174 Course credits: 4
	PHIL 476 - Medieval Philosophers Upper Division A consideration of the metaphysical and world view of major philosophers of the medieval period such as Saint Augustine and Thomas Aquinas. Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: PHIL 176 Course credits: 4
	PHIL 478 - Renaissance Philosophers Upper Division A survey of major thinkers and artists from early 14th century to 16th century. The concern will be with questions of God, man and the world, and the contrast of the world of the Middle Ages and the beginning of the modern world. Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: PHIL 178 Course credits: 4
	PHIL 496 - Senior Thesis Upper Division Candidates for the degree arrange, in the fall or spring of the senior year, a program of reading and research on a topic in modern/contemporary philosophy under a department director, and compose a lengthy senior thesis, which is presented publicly at a departmental meeting. Directions for proposing the thesis and a catalog of library resources are available from the chair. Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: PHIL 196 Course credits: 4
	PHIL 497 - Special Study Upper Division Prerequisites Permission of the department chair and instructor required. An independent study or research course for students whose needs are not met by the regular course offerings of the department. Repeatable Yes Additional Notes Previous course number: PHIL 197 Course credits: 4
Physical Education - Lower Division
	PHED 101 - Weight Training Lower Division This course will introduce students to basic resistance training techniques with an emphasis on safety and an understanding of muscle groups and biomechanical principles. Students will develop and participate in their own strength enhancement programs. Repeatable Yes Fee $25 Additional Notes Previous course number: PHED 008 Course credits: 1
	PHED 102 - Body Conditioning Lower Division This class is designed to include all the components of fitness, cardiovascular conditioning, muscular strength and endurance, and flexibility training , for a total body workout. Class sessions will vary and a variety of formats and equipment will be used. Students will be encouraged to develop their own programs and progress at their own rates. Repeatable Yes Fee $25 Additional Notes Previous course number: PHED 008 Course credits: 1
	PHED 103 - Triathlon Lower Division This course provides students the opportunity to train and prepare for a triathlon. Repeatable Yes Fee $25 Additional Notes Previous course number: PHED 008 Course credits: 1
	PHED 104 - Functional Cross Training Lower Division This course is designed to teach and apply the principles of lifetime physical fitness, utilizing the five major components of cardio-respiratory endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and body composition, through the use of a variety of equipment and activities. Students will progress at their own pace. Repeatable Yes Fee $25 Additional Notes Previous course number: PHED 008 Course credits: 1
	PHED 105 - Self Defense Lower Division This course will introduce students to the physical skills, and the mental awareness and confidence required to effectively handle real life self defense situations. Class sessions will involve the practice and development of a variety of self defense skills. Repeatable Yes Fee $25 Additional Notes Previous course number: PHED 008 Course credits: 1
	PHED 111 - Archery Lower Division This course provides students with an introduction to basic archery equipment, skills, and safety procedures. Class sessions will provide an opportunity to learn, practice, and develop correct shooting form (stance, alignment, anchor, aiming, release) and participate in a variety of archery rounds. Repeatable Yes Fee $25 Additional Notes Previous course number: PHED 006 Course credits: 1
	PHED 112 - Golf Lower Division This course is designed for both beginning and intermediate golfers. Instruction will be geared to the individual abilities of students. Students will be introduced to the basic golf skills required to play recreationally, including the basic swing, short game skills, playing rules and procedures, and course management skills. Players will progress at their own rate. Local golf courses will be utilized for practice and playing rounds of golf. Repeatable Yes Fee $25 Additional Notes Previous course number: PHED 006 Course credits: 1
	PHED 113 - Tennis Lower Division This course is designed for both beginning and intermediate players. Instruction will be geared to the individual abilities of students. Beginners will learn the basic skills of forehand, and backhand groundstrokes, the basic serve, scoring and playing procedures. Intermediate players will be provided with practice and instruction to refine their skills, add variety to their strokes and develop elements of spin and control in their games. All players will develop strategy and tactics by playing both singles and doubles. Repeatable Yes Fee $25 Additional Notes Previous course number: PHED 006 Course credits: 1
	PHED 114 - Soccer Lower Division This course is designed for all levels of players. Focus will be on both individual and team work, including basic skills of passing, trapping and shooting, as well as team shape and tactics. All players will develop skills through both drills and small-sided games. Repeatable Yes Fee $25 Additional Notes Previous course number: PHED 006 Course credits: 1
	PHED 121 - Swimming Lower Division This course is designed for both beginning and intermediate swimmers. Instruction will be geared to the individual abilities of students. Beginning swimmers will be taught to be comfortable and safe in the water while developing the basic swimming strokes. Intermediate swimmers will be provided with instruction and practice to refine their strokes and participate in recreational swimming to develop their skill efficiency and endurance. Repeatable Yes Fee $25 Additional Notes Previous course number: PHED 004 Course credits: 1
	PHED 150 - Intercollegiate Athletics Lower Division Student-athletes who are members of NCAA Division I intercollegiate teams are eligible to receive 1 unit of credit during the term most closely associated with their season of competition. Student-athletes will develop their health and their physical, mental, psychological, and social skills through participation in required team activities. Repeatable Yes. This course may be repeated for a maximum of 4.0 units. Additional Notes Previous course number: PHED 003 Course credits: 1
Physics - Lower Division
	PHYSI 110 - Introduction to Astronomy Lower Division Concurrently Concurrent enrollment in PHYSI 110L is required. Prerequisites One year each of high school algebra I, algebra II, and geometry. This introductory course is designed to provide, for both science and non-science majors, a description of the miraculous universe in which we live. The course explores how physics informs our understanding of a wide range of topics including the night sky, planets, stars, galaxies, as well as exotic objects such as neutron stars and black holes. Recent newsworthy topics such as the presence of dark matter, the detection of planets around other stars, and the search for extraterrestial life are also featured. Lecture and/or Lab Hours Two and a half lecture hours and one two and a half hour lab per week. Core Curriculum Designation(s) SCIU - Scientific Understanding: Lecture Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: PHYSI 090 Course credits: 4
	PHYSI 110L - Introduction to Astronomy Laboratory Lower Division Concurrently Concurrently enrolled in PHYSI 110 Laboratory to accompany PHYSI 110 . Core Curriculum Designation(s) SCIUL - Scientific Understanding: Lab Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: PHYSI 091 Course credits: 0
	PHYSI 120 - Revolutions in Science Lower Division Concurrently Concurrent enrollment in PHYSI 120L is required. This course is intended to introduce the methods and ideas of science. Students gain an appreciation for the scientific way of knowing by learning how phenomena in nature are observed and catalogued, and how general principles are deduced from observations. Lecture and/or Lab Hours Two and a half lecture hours and one two and a half hour lab per week. Core Curriculum Designation(s) SCIU - Scientific Understanding: Lecture Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: PHYSI 040 Course credits: 4
	PHYSI 120L - Revolutions in Science Lab Lower Division Concurrently Concurrently enrolled in PHYSI 120 Laboratory to accompany PHYSI 120 . Core Curriculum Designation(s) SCIUL - Scientific Understanding: Lab Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: PHYSI 041 Course credits: 0
	PHYSI 141 - General Physics I Lower Division Concurrently PHYSI 141L (lab) Prerequisites Either MATH 104 , MATH 136 , or MATH 137 ; Minimum grade C-. The first course in a two part sequence introducing the conceptual framework of physics; designed for biology, health science, and earth and environmental science majors. This course covers the phenomenology of mechanics, fluids, waves, and thermal physics. Lecture and/or Lab Hours Three lecture meetings and one three-hour lab per week. Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: PHYSI 010 Course credits: 4
	PHYSI 141L - General Physics I Laboratory Lower Division Concurrently Concurrently enrolled in PHYSI 141 Laboratory to accompany PHYSI 141 . Repeatable No Fee $175 Additional Notes Previous course number: PHYSI 010L Course credits: 0
	PHYSI 142 - General Physics II Lower Division Concurrently PHYSI 142L (lab) Prerequisites PHYSI 141 ; Minimum grade C-.; And either MATH 104 , MATH 136 , or MATH 137 ; Minimum grade C-. The second course in a two part sequence introducing the conceptual framework of physics; designed for biology, health science, and earth and environmental science majors. This course covers the phenomenology of electricity, magnetism, circuits, optics, and modern physics. Lecture and/or Lab Hours Three lecture meetings and one three-hour lab per week. Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: PHYSI 011 Course credits: 4
	PHYSI 142L - General Physics II Laboratory Lower Division Concurrently Concurrently enrolled in PHYSI 142 Laboratory to accompany PHYSI 142 . Repeatable No Fee $175 Additional Notes Previous course number: PHYSI 011L Course credits: 0
	PHYSI 151 - Introduction to Physics I Lower Division Concurrently Concurrent enrollment in PHYSI 151L is required. Prerequisites MATH 136 or MATH 137 previously or concurrently; Minimum grade C-. This course is the first in a two-part introductory physics sequence designed for students majoring in physics, chemistry and mathematics, and for students preparing for an engineering program. The sequence introduces students to topics in Newtonian mechanics, vibrations and oscillations, waves and sound, thermodynamics, electricity, magnetism, simple circuits and optics (geometrical and wave). Core Curriculum Designation(s) SCIU - Scientific Understanding: Lecture Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: PHYSI 001 Course credits: 4
	PHYSI 151L - Introduction to Physics I Laboratory Lower Division Concurrently Concurrent enrollment in PHYSI 151 is required. Students gain hands-on experience with the topics discussed in PHYSI 151 . Additionally, students are introduced to methods of experimentation in physics including good measurement techniques, simple data analysis and scientific writing. Core Curriculum Designation(s) SCIUL - Scientific Understanding: Lab Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: PHYSI 002 Course credits: 1
	PHYSI 152 - Introduction to Physics II Lower Division Concurrently Concurrent enrollment in PHYSI 152L is required. Prerequisites PHYSI 151 and MATH 137 (may be taken concurrently); Minimum grade C-. Continuation of PHYSI 151 . Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: PHYSI 003 Course credits: 4
	PHYSI 152L - Introduction to Physics II Laboratory Lower Division Concurrently Concurrent enrollment in PHYSI 152 is required. Prerequisites PHYSI 151L ; Minimum grade C-. Students gain hands-on experience with the topics discussed in PHYSI 152 . Students continue practicing methods of experimentation in physics. Repeatable No Fee $175 Additional Notes Previous course number: PHYSI 004 Course credits: 1
	PHYSI 253 - Modern Physics Lower Division Concurrently PHYSI 253L Prerequisites PHYSI 151 , PHYSI 152 ; Minimum grade C-. MATH 238 (may be taken concurrently); Minimum grade C-. Special relativity, quantum mechanics, and statistical physics. Applications including molecular, condensed matter, nuclear and particle physics are stressed. Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: PHYSI 060 Course credits: 4
	PHYSI 253L - Modern Physics Laboratory Lower Division Concurrently Concurrent enrollment in PHYSI 253 is required. Prerequisites PHYSI 152L Students directly observe the physical phenomena introduced in PHYSI 253 . Students will reinforce and further develop skills in experimental physics including measurement technique, instrumentation, data analysis and scientific writing. Repeatable No Fee $175 Additional Notes Previous course number: PHYSI 060L Course credits: 1
	PHYSI 260 - Computational Physics Lower Division Prerequisites PHYSI 142 or PHYSI 152 ; Minimum grade C-. MATH 238 (may be taken concurrently); Minimum grade C-. This course will be an introduction to the use of computational techniques needed to analyze large datasets and and understand physical systems that are unapproachable via analytical methods. The class will also be an introduction to algorithmic thinking and effective programming in Python. Topics include data visualization, numerical solutions to transcendental equations and ordinary differential equations, numerical integration, curves of best-fit, and statistical analysis of stochastic processes. Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: PHYSI 102 Course credits: 4
Physics - Upper Division
	PHYSI 305 - Analytical Mechanics Upper Division Prerequisites PHYSI 152 and MATH 238 ; Minimum grade C-. This course covers the principles of particle dynamics. Topics include rigid body dynamics, Lagrange’s equations, Hamilton’s principle, wave propagation, and normal modes of vibration in oscillating systems. Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: PHYSI 105 Course credits: 4
	PHYSI 310 - Electricity and Magnetism Upper Division Prerequisites PHYSI 152 and MATH 239 (may be taken concurrently); Minimum grade C-. Electrical and magnetic concepts are studied using static and dynamical field concepts. Maxwell’s equations are emphasized. Topics include electrostatics, electrodynamics, magnetism and electromagnetic waves. Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: PHYSI 110 Course credits: 4
	PHYSI 315 - Thermal and Statistical Physics Upper Division Prerequisites PHYSI 152 and MATH 238 ; Minimum grade C-. This course covers the laws of thermodynamics and statistical physics. Topics include temperature, work, heat transfer, entropy, phase transitions, Maxwell’s relations, the kinetic theory of gases, partition functions and particle statistics. Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: PHYSI 115 Course credits: 4
	PHYSI 370 - Astrophysics Upper Division Prerequisites PHYSI 152 and MATH 238 ; Minimum grade C-. A study of the internal constitution of stars and stellar systems from the point of view of atomic and nuclear physics. The basic equations of Saha and Boltzman are used to solve the appearance of observed stellar spectra and the differential equations of continuity and state to interpret the physical properties of stellar structures. Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: PHYSI 170 Course credits: 4
	PHYSI 373 - Cosmology Upper Division Prerequisites PHYSI 152 and MATH 238 ; Minimum grade C-. Using a historical approach, this course studies how humankind has come to understand the origin and structure of the universe. The course begins with studies of ancient cosmologies, such as those from Egypt, Ancient Greece, Pre-Columbian America and the Orient. This sets the stage for the revolution in understanding brought about by Copernicus, Kepler, Galileo and Newton. This fascinating journey is carried through to the present by studying modern astrophysics including topics such as relativity, black holes, stellar evolution and the Big Bang. Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: PHYSI 173 Course credits: 4
	PHYSI 375 - Observational Astronomy and Astrophysics Upper Division Prerequisites PHYSI 152 and MATH 238 ; Minimum grade C-. A laboratory course based on the attempt to model, simulate and interpret observational data derived from astronomical observations. Included are interpretations of stellar photographs and spectra, measurements of various stellar parameters and quantities that give rise to our understanding of stars as physical systems. Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: PHYSI 185 Course credits: 4
	PHYSI 380 - Experiments in Modern Physics Upper Division Prerequisites PHYSI 152 and MATH 238 ; Minimum grade C-. Students discuss and perform the experiments that demonstrate and investigate the principles of 20th-century physics. Experimental topics include the photoelectric effect, the Franck-Hertz experiment, x-ray diffraction, solid state materials, nuclear spectroscopy and holography. Repeatable No Fee $175 Additional Notes Previous course number: PHYSI 180 Course credits: 4
	PHYSI 381 - Electronics & Instrumentation Upper Division Prerequisites PHYSI 152 and MATH 238 ; Minimum grade C-. Students study the properties of various circuit components and use them in scientific applications. Topics include linear DC and AC circuits, diodes, transistors, operational amplifiers and photoelectronic devices. Students will reinforce skills in experimental physics including measurement technique, instrumentation, data analysis and scientific writing. Core Curriculum Designation(s) WID - Writing in the Discipline Repeatable No Fee $175 Additional Notes Previous course number: PHYSI 181 Course credits: 4
	PHYSI 385 - Special Topics in Advanced Physics I Upper Division Prerequisites PHYSI 152 and MATH 238 ; Minimum grade C-. Focus on variable topics such as particle physics, solid state physics, and optics. Repeatable May be repeated as content varies. Additional Notes Previous course number: PHYSI 140 Course credits: 4
	PHYSI 425 - Quantum Mechanics Upper Division Prerequisites PHYSI 253 and either PHYSI 305 or PHYSI 310 ; Minimum grade C-. Introduction to the theoretical foundations of quantum theory. Using the Schrödinger and Heisenberg formulations of the harmonic oscillator, the hydrogen atom, the theory of quantized angular momentum and scattering are studied. The concepts of Hilbert space, operators, commutation relations and the Heisenberg uncertainty principle are included. Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: PHYSI 125 Course credits: 4
	PHYSI 485 - Special Topics in Advanced Physics II Upper Division Prerequisites PHYSI 253 and either PHYSI 305 or MATH 334 ; Minimum grade C-. Focus on variable topics such as particle physics, solid state physics, and optics. Repeatable May be repeated as content varies. Additional Notes Previous course number: PHYSI 140 Course credits: 4
	PHYSI 497 - Independent Study Upper Division Prerequisites Permission of the department chair is required. Independent study or research of topics not covered in listed courses. Repeatable Yes Additional Notes Previous course number: PHYSI 197 Course credits: 1-4
Politics - Lower Division
	POL 101 - Introduction to American Politics Lower Division Designed to develop comprehensive understanding of the basic structures, functions, and dynamics of America’s political system. Governmental processes and institutions covered in this course include: the U.S. Constitution, America’s three branches of government, civil rights, social movements, and political participation. Includes experiential learning activities in both individual and group formats. Core Curriculum Designation(s) SOCSI - Social Sciences Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: POL 002 Course credits: 4
	POL 102 - Introduction to Comparative Politics Lower Division A comparative survey of politics in countries and regions other than the United States. Focus is on political culture and socialization, socio-economic structure and class interests, government institutions and electoral processes, political parties, and major shifts in public policy. Themes of globalization, social justice and democratization are emphasized. Case studies vary, but may include Great Britain, Japan, Russia, Mexico and Nigeria. Core Curriculum Designation(s) SOCSI - Social Sciences Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: POL 001 Course credits: 4
	POL 203 - Introduction to International Relations Lower Division In this introductory course, we will explore the different theoretical frameworks for the study of international politics. We examine how, why, and where the national interests of some actors collide and those of other actors coalesce. Core Curriculum Designation(s) SOCSI - Social Sciences Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: POL 004 Course credits: 4
	POL 204 - Intro to Political Theory Lower Division A survey of the great political ideas and ideologies that have shaped the history of politics. Topics include core political concepts such as liberty, justice and equality, as well as organized belief systems such as liberalism, conservatism and socialism. Students learn to analyze and evaluate political values and to apply them to practical political problems. Core Curriculum Designation(s) SOCSI - Social Sciences Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: POL 003 Course credits: 4
Politics - Upper Division
	POL 300 - Writing, Research, and Analysis Upper Division Being able to do effective college research, analysis, and writing does not depend solely on skills we are born with-it also involves learned skills that are acquired through practice. This course will help students master these skills and related concepts in a ‘building blocks” system that moves from practicing basic skills and concepts to practicing complex skills and concepts. The class is taught in a small-group setting with lots of individual support, and it aims to foster the students’ transition from lower division to upper division research, writing and analysis. The course provides insights into all four areas of the politics major by examining such subjects as: the nature of political and legal justice, the legitimate basis of democratic government, gay marriage, conspiracy, terrorism, human rights, immigration, government corruption, and the effect of drugs, guns, and money on national and international politics. Core Curriculum Designation(s) SOCSI - Social Sciences, WID - Writing in the Discipline Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: POL 100 Course credits: 3
	POL 301 - California and Local Politics Upper Division Investigation of the role of states and localities in determining the character of American politics. Analyzes the direct and lasting impact that state and local governments have on lived experiences through discussion of case studies and additional texts. Explores the interplay between federal and state governments while using the comparative method to analyze similarities and differences among the states. Topics include the distribution of power in the community; the organization of city government; state executive and legislative processes; and community responses to law enforcement, social welfare, education and taxation. Core Curriculum Designation(s) SOCSI - Social Sciences Repeatable No Fee $20 Additional Notes Previous course number: POL 101 Course credits: 4
	POL 302 - Pol Parties, Soc Movements and Int Groups Upper Division Investigates democratic organizations including political parties, social movement organizations and interest groups. Interrelationships are explored to better understand how these organizations interact and contribute to American democracy. Analysis of the nature of political behavior within and among groups through reading and discussion of texts along with interactive and experiential activities. Opportunities for citizen engagement within each form of organization are explored. Topics include political party systems, interest group case studies and social movement development. Core Curriculum Designation(s) SOCSI - Social Sciences Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: POL 102 Course credits: 4
	POL 303 - Campaigns and Elections Upper Division A study of American elections and the ways in which they allow citizens to communicate with government and articulate preferences re: elected officials. Emphasizes interworkings of campaigns and institutional factors that hinder full participation. Topics include the structure and function of political parties, forms of political participation, organized groups and their role in the political process, and the influence of media in political campaigns. Depending on the year, the course will focus on presidential elections or the midterm congressional elections. Core Curriculum Designation(s) SOCSI - Social Sciences Repeatable No Fee $20 Additional Notes Previous course number: POL 103 Course credits: 3
	POL 304 - Congress and the Presidency Upper Division Comprehensive examination of how institutions of the American Congress and the Presidency cooperate and compete with one another. Considers the foundations of both Congress and the presidency and explores implications for American democracy when one or both of these branches either overextends or under-utilizes its constitutionally given powers. Topics include the development of the office of the presidency, the Congressional committee system, the nature and scope of presidential power, the role of money in elections, the President’s relationship with the public, the relationship between the representative and the constituency, and implications of both Congress and the Presidency on public policy making. Core Curriculum Designation(s) SOCSI - Social Sciences Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: POL 105 Course credits: 4
	POL 305 - Introduction to Public Policy Upper Division An examination and analysis of public organizations, agencies, and departments that implement the laws and policies of political bodies at the federal as well as state and local level. Multiple policy making systems will be explored. Policy making case studies from governmental and nongovernmental organizations will be studied to gain insights into the policy making process. Core Curriculum Designation(s) SOCSI - Social Sciences Repeatable No Fee $20 Additional Notes Previous course number: POL 130 Course credits: 3
	POL 305EL - Introduction to Public Policy EL Upper Division Concurrently Concurrment enrollment POL 305 An examination and analysis of public organizations, agencies, and departments that implement the laws and policies of political bodies at the federal as well as state and local level. Multiple policy making systems will be explored. Policy making case studies from governmental and nongovernmental organizations will be studied to gain insights into the policy making process. Core Curriculum Designation(s) EL - Engaged Learning Course credits: 1
	POL 306 - U.S. Public and Constitutional Law Upper Division A study of landmark opinions of the United States Supreme Court in the context of the constitutional and political structures of American democracy. Significant topics of traditional and contemporary concern covered include the tension between authority of the federal government and states’ rights, politics of the Supreme Court, issues arising out of the balance or imbalance of powers among branches of government, the right of judicial review, government regulation, and protections and limitations on civil rights. Legal analysis and legal reasoning are taught, as well as case analysis and application. Core Curriculum Designation(s) SOCSI - Social Sciences Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: POL 104 Course credits: 4
	POL 307 - American Legal Institutions Upper Division This course addresses what the United States Constitution, courts, judges, attorneys, and scholars tell us about such profoundly complex legal, political, and moral issues as whether California can ban same-sex marriage, whether Arizona can regulate immigration, what the proper and improper role of the court system is in forming public policy, and how political power is distributed in America. We explore the meaning, and the price, of full citizenship in our democratic and pluralist American republic. This course examines the story of how our government and “We the People” have struggled, and still struggle, to fulfill the common good and realize the American dream of liberty and justice for all. Core Curriculum Designation(s) SOCSI - Social Sciences Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: POL 107 Course credits: 3
	POL 308 - Politics of Mass Incarceration Upper Division An examination of the factors behind the prison boom of the last decodes and its timid retraction. This course integrates academic studies on incarceration with tours of incarcerating institutions (San Quentin State Prison, a county jail, and a juvenile justice center) and direct interaction with present and formerly incarcerated individuals, criminal justice professionals, and activists working for prisoner rights. Major themes include the relation of incarceration to race, poverty, gender, and the links between government policy, for-profit businesses, and human rights organizations. Core Curriculum Designation(s) SOCSI - Social Sciences Repeatable No Fee $40 Additional Notes Previous course number: POL 131 Course credits: 4
	POL 309 - Politics of Labor Upper Division A study of the American labor movement from its early economic militancy through its later political passivity to its renewed vigor amidst unprecedented attack in the present time. Topics include de-industrialization and the transformation of work, the changing gender, ethnic and racial composition of the work force, the plight of immigrants and undocumented workers, and how the employer offensive and labor laws affect unionization. A special feature of this course is a series of speakers from the Labor Movement who address the issues they face. Core Curriculum Designation(s) SOCSI - Social Sciences Repeatable No Fee $20 Additional Notes Previous course number: POL 106 Course credits: 4
	POL 310 - Politics and Race Upper Division Concurrently POL 310EL An examination of the racial and ethnic dimensions of American politics. Topics include the growing diversity of the American population; government policies on civil rights, affirmative action and immigration; political participation by, and political conflicts among, racial and ethnic groups; and the impact of ethnic and racial subcultures on contemporary politics. Includes Community-Based Research (the equivalent of a lab) (.25 credit). Core Curriculum Designation(s) SOCSI - Social Sciences, IPE - Identity, Power, and Equity in the United States Repeatable No Fee $20 Additional Notes Previous course number: POL 110 Course credits: 3
	POL 310EL - Politics and Race EL Upper Division Concurrently POL 310 Engaged Learning component to accompany POL 310. Engaged learning, as an important aspect of Lasallian education, provides students opportunities to apply their academic knowledge and skills to serve a community and to learn in partnership with its members. Students are expected to spend 20-30 hours working with the community partner in addition to the related Engaged Learning coursework. Core Curriculum Designation(s) EL - Engaged Learning Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: POL 193 Course credits: 1
	POL 311 - Environmental Politics Upper Division A political analysis of environmental problems such as pollution, energy shortages, population growth, climate change and the destruction of wilderness areas. Public policies to address these problems both here and in other countries are examined. Ethical aspects of environmental issues are explored. Core Curriculum Designation(s) SOCSI - Social Sciences Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: POL 135 Course credits: 3
	POL 312 - Environmental Law and Regulation Upper Division Examination of alternative legal mechanisms for protecting the environment. Topics include environmental torts and remedies; environmental criminal law; private property rights and the “public trust” doctrine; administrative regulations and standards; economic incentive statuses; federal vs. state environmental jurisdiction; and international environmental agreements. Core Curriculum Designation(s) SOCSI - Social Sciences Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: POL 136 Course credits: 3
	POL 313 - Politics and the Media Upper Division This course examines the dynamic ways that issues of race and ethnicity impact American politics as well as the influence of multiple forms of media on America’s political system. The course studies the ways that issues of race manifest within American political institutions with a special focus on analyzing media influences that shape public thinking and debates around how our government should deal with social problems. The course utilizes an interdisciplinary approach to understand how politics, race and media interact to shape democratic life. Students examine political decision making, the development of public opinion, the advantages and challenges that come with digital media, and activists’ creative use of media to better understand the impact of these forces on the American public. Core Curriculum Designation(s) SOCSI - Social Sciences Repeatable No Fee $20 Course credits: 3
	POL 321 - Gender Politics Upper Division A study of the social, economic, political and legal status of women in contemporary America and in other countries. The course examines the dynamic changes taking place in the relationship between women and men. Topics include the history of women’s liberation movements, contemporary battles on workplace equality, parental leave, equal pay, reproductive justice, etc. Includes Community-Based Research (the equivalent of a lab). (.25 credit). Repeatable No Fee $20 Additional Notes Previous course number: POL 140 Course credits: 3
	POL 321EL - Gender Politics EL Upper Division Concurrently POL 321 Core Curriculum Designation(s) EL - Engaged Learning Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: POL 140 Course credits: 1
	POL 322 - Contemporary Revolutions Upper Division A comparative study of successful and failed revolutions of the 20th Century, examining revolutionary theory and the debates between revolutionaries. 21st Century revolutionary processes (the Arab Spring uprisings, revolts, protests and occupations of public spaces throughout Southern Europe, the US, Brazil, Turkey and beyond) are also considered. Using primary texts, students read the theorists and practitioners of each revolution studied, exploring the causes of social conflict and the way rebellions, riots and insurrections can turn into revolutions. Core Curriculum Designation(s) SOCSI - Social Sciences Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: POL 141 Course credits: 3
	POL 323 - Middle East Politics Upper Division An introductory comparative politics course in the Middle East, the course analyzes such specific problems as the role of the military, the process of modernization, the impact of state proliferation, and the consequences of socioeconomic disparities resulting from the influx of oil wealth. In addition to providing a brief survey of major historical developments since World War I and their impact on current issues, the course examines intra-Arab and Israeli-Arab conflicts. Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: POL 143 Course credits: 4
	POL 324 - Asian Politics Upper Division A survey of political systems in northeast Asia (including China, Japan, Korean peninsula) and southeast Asia (including Vietnam, Indonesia, Philippines). Emphasis on modern history, economic development, democratization, political culture and international relations. Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: POL 144 Course credits: 4
	POL 325 - Latin American Politics Upper Division An examination of the historical evolution and present state of political systems in Mexico, Central America and Southern Cone countries. Alternative theoretical explanations of democratization, democratic consolidation, and the links between public policy and socio-economic development are emphasized. Major themes of the course include measuring and explaining the quality of democratic governance, institutional variations, social justice, human rights, ideologies and US policy toward the region. Core Curriculum Designation(s) SOCSI - Social Sciences, GIP - Global Issues and Perspectives Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: POL 145 Course credits: 4
	POL 326 - West European Politics Upper Division Examination of politics, institutions, ideologies, patterns of stability and change in selected countries such as Great Britain, France and Germany. Theory of comparative studies. Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: POL 146 Course credits: 4
	POL 327 - Russian Politics from Lenin to Putin Upper Division A survey of the historical, political, social and economic development, disintegration and demise of the Soviet Union, from the revolution to the present, taking an interdisciplinary and theoretical approach. Examining the problems confronting post-Soviet development, the course asks the question, “What was the USSR, what became of it, and what is Russia today?” Core Curriculum Designation(s) SOCSI - Social Sciences Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: POL 147 Course credits: 4
	POL 328 - East European Politics Upper Division East Europeans have lived through all the great ‘isms’ of the last century, ending up with post-soviet, global neo-liberal capitalism today. The course focuses on the creation and evolution of the Soviet bloc, the attempts at reform in Eastern Europe, looking at case histories of Hungary, Poland, the former Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia, the absorption of East Germany by West Germany, and the process of integration into the world economy. Topical issues raised by ongoing changes are explored in some detail. Core Curriculum Designation(s) SOCSI - Social Sciences Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: POL 148 Course credits: 4
	POL 341 - American Foreign Policy Upper Division An investigation of United States foreign policy since WWII. Consideration of current political, economic, social and ecological problems that challenge the direction of foreign policy in the post-cold war world, with special attention paid to examining political and military policy priorities post 9-11-2001. Topics include military intervention, eco and cyber threats, empire and decline, and the changing role of the US in the world. Core Curriculum Designation(s) SOCSI - Social Sciences Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: POL 123 Course credits: 4
	POL 342 - Defense Policy Upper Division The course examines U.S. national security policy objectives, the military strategies and institutions that have been designed to achieve these objectives and the defense capabilities that can be used to accomplish political and economic goals. The focus of readings and class discussion is on the following topics: the international environment as the setting for the making of American defense policy; the evolution of U.S. strategy; World War II, the Korean War and Vietnam as case studies; arms control; the institutional structure and processes of defense policy; military professionalism; reform and appraisal. Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: POL 124 Course credits: 3
	POL 343 - Human Rights Upper Division Three main areas of human rights are examined:1) human rights theory and the philosophical foundation of human rights, 2) the international institutions, international law, and regional mechanisms for protecting rights, 3) an overview of major empirical theories of rights, identifying economic, political, and social factors and actors that shape present-day human rights conditions. Core Curriculum Designation(s) SOCSI - Social Sciences, GIP - Global Issues and Perspectives Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: POL 125 Course credits: 4
	POL 344 - Dynamics of Terrorism Upper Division This course intends to investigate the different meanings and definitions of terrorism. A good portion of the course will be devoted to understanding ideological, social, cultural, economic, and religious causes of terrorism. In addition, several case studies will be analyzed, inasmuch as they pertain to acts of terrorism committed by non-state actors and groups, as well as those that are state-sponsored. Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: POL 128 Course credits: 4
	POL 345 - Politics of Developing Countries Upper Division This course is expected to provide a better understanding of the complex array of developing countries of the world. More specifically, this course will look at the political history, successes and setbacks of several countries and regions which can be classified as developing, so as to be better equipped to understand the cultures of the peoples and the prospects of development for some of the political systems. Core Curriculum Designation(s) SOCSI - Social Sciences Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: POL 129 Course credits: 4
	POL 346 - Food Politics Upper Division Concurrently POL 346EL Food is not just food, and this course is not just about food. We all connect with food: it is a great catalyst, a starting point for exploring many kinds of issues-from changing agricultural practices to shifting patterns of consumption. We not only grow, make and buy food; it also shapes us-physically, personally, and culturally. We will examine why something as innocuous as choosing certain foods can be a political act with global consequences. We will cover the major influences on the food system in terms of globalization, McDonaldization and agribusiness by focusing on world hunger, the environment, the development of genetically modified foods and the power of supermarkets in the food commodity chain. Core Curriculum Designation(s) SOCSI - Social Sciences Repeatable No Fee $20 Additional Notes Previous course number: POL 126 Course credits: 4
	POL 346EL - Food Politics EL Upper Division Concurrently POL 346 Engaged Learning component to accompany POL 346 . Engaged learning, as an important aspect of Lasallian education, provides students opportunities to apply their academic knowledge and skills to serve a community and to learn in partnership with its members. Students are expected to spend 20-30 hours working with the community partner in addition to the related Engaged Learning coursework. Core Curriculum Designation(s) EL - Engaged Learning Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: POL 127 Course credits: 1
	POL 347 - Politics in the Global Economy Upper Division This course addresses the growing integration of national economies and financial systems worldwide and its consequence for national political institutions, policymaking, sovereignty and democracy. The course will focus on the evolution of international trade theory and policies since 1945, trends in foreign direct investment and the “securitization” revolution in international finance, and the evolution of transnational institutions (WTO, World Bank, IMF, etc.) and free trade mega-blocs (NAFTA-CAFTA, EU, etc.). Special focus is given to current and recent international financial crises and the impact of globalization on U.S. domestic economic policy, economic growth, income distribution, and the evolution of the corporate form of business. The course concludes with a review of the different responses and challenges to global economic integration today by environmentalist, worker-union, and other grass-roots civil society-based organizations. Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: POL 121 Course credits: 4
	POL 361 - Modern Political Theory Upper Division Works by modern masters of political theory from the Protestant reformation up to the contemporary era are discussed. Topics include the theoretical foundations of modern political movements and regimes. Students learn to evaluate and criticize political ideas and gain insight into contemporary political problems. Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: POL 111 Course credits: 4
	POL 362 - American Political Theory Upper Division This course seeks to illuminate the philosophical antecedents to the foundations of the American government as well as the thought of the Founders themselves, and concludes with a review of some of the diverse views regarding the American political order. Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: POL 112 Course credits: 4

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Course Descriptions

PHIL 111 - Aristotle and Philosophical Method

PHIL 220 - The Bible and Philosophy

PHIL 310 - Philosophy of Religion

PHIL 311 - Philosophy of Art

PHIL 316 - Political Philosophy

PHIL 330 - Ethics

PHIL 331 - Modern Ethics

PHIL 382 - Philosophy Goes to the Movies

PHIL 413 - Contemporary Problems in Ethics

PHIL 414 - Philosophy of Law

PHIL 415 - Modern Legal Philosophy

PHIL 433 - The Art of Logic

PHIL 435 - Metaphysics

PHIL 436 - Modern Metaphysics

PHIL 460 - Critical Reading of Principal Texts

PHIL 461 - Philosophy of History

PHIL 470 - Contemporary Philosophy

PHIL 472 - Existentialism

PHIL 474 - Greek Philosophy

PHIL 476 - Medieval Philosophers

PHIL 478 - Renaissance Philosophers

PHIL 496 - Senior Thesis

PHIL 497 - Special Study

PHED 101 - Weight Training

PHED 102 - Body Conditioning

PHED 103 - Triathlon

PHED 104 - Functional Cross Training

PHED 105 - Self Defense

PHED 111 - Archery

PHED 112 - Golf

PHED 113 - Tennis

PHED 114 - Soccer

PHED 121 - Swimming

PHED 150 - Intercollegiate Athletics

PHYSI 110 - Introduction to Astronomy

PHYSI 110L - Introduction to Astronomy Laboratory

PHYSI 120 - Revolutions in Science

PHYSI 120L - Revolutions in Science Lab

PHYSI 141 - General Physics I

PHYSI 141L - General Physics I Laboratory

PHYSI 142 - General Physics II

PHYSI 142L - General Physics II Laboratory

PHYSI 151 - Introduction to Physics I

PHYSI 151L - Introduction to Physics I Laboratory

PHYSI 152 - Introduction to Physics II

PHYSI 152L - Introduction to Physics II Laboratory

PHYSI 253 - Modern Physics

PHYSI 253L - Modern Physics Laboratory

PHYSI 260 - Computational Physics

PHYSI 305 - Analytical Mechanics

PHYSI 310 - Electricity and Magnetism

PHYSI 315 - Thermal and Statistical Physics

PHYSI 370 - Astrophysics

PHYSI 373 - Cosmology

PHYSI 375 - Observational Astronomy and Astrophysics

PHYSI 380 - Experiments in Modern Physics

PHYSI 381 - Electronics & Instrumentation

PHYSI 385 - Special Topics in Advanced Physics I

PHYSI 425 - Quantum Mechanics

PHYSI 485 - Special Topics in Advanced Physics II

PHYSI 497 - Independent Study

POL 101 - Introduction to American Politics

POL 102 - Introduction to Comparative Politics

POL 203 - Introduction to International Relations

POL 204 - Intro to Political Theory

POL 300 - Writing, Research, and Analysis

POL 301 - California and Local Politics

POL 302 - Pol Parties, Soc Movements and Int Groups

POL 303 - Campaigns and Elections

POL 304 - Congress and the Presidency

POL 305 - Introduction to Public Policy

POL 305EL - Introduction to Public Policy EL

POL 306 - U.S. Public and Constitutional Law

POL 307 - American Legal Institutions

POL 308 - Politics of Mass Incarceration

POL 309 - Politics of Labor

POL 310 - Politics and Race

POL 310EL - Politics and Race EL

POL 311 - Environmental Politics