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PSY 4720 - Senior Seminar
Credit(s): 3
This capstone course challenges students to integrate and extend prior knowledge as well as skills in analytical thinking, writing, and oral presentation. Instruction focuses on evaluating theory and research related to a chosen topic.
Prerequisites: This course is limited to seniors fully accepted into the psychology/human services major. The prerequisites are successful completion of the writing competency and information literacy graduation standards.
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PSY 4760 - Topical Seminar in Psychology
Credit(s): 3
Primarily for students concentrating in psychology, this course explores significant areas in psychology with topics varying from year to year. The seminar emphasizes presentation and discussion.
Prerequisites: PSY 1010
Recommended: 2000- and 3000-level psychology courses
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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PSY 4770 - Senior Seminar in Psychology
Credit(s): 1
This course is a capstone experience for seniors and must be taken in conjunction with three credits of PSY 4810 , Internship in Psychology, which must be arranged the semester prior to when it is to take place. Students will process and discuss their learning, as well as explore current topical issues in psychology.
Prerequisites: PSY 1010 and PSY 3345 ; or permission of instructor.
Restrictions: senior standing
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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PSY 4810 - Internship in Psychology
Credit(s): 1-12
Students plan and complete an approved internship in consultation with their faculty supervisor.
Restrictions: Permission of internship coordinator
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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PSY 4820 - Internship
Credit(s): 6 to 9
This course is designed as a culminating experience in a setting directly related to the student’s preparation for graduate studies or employment upon graduation. Six credits are required for graduation.
Prerequisites: The prerequisites are PSY 2811, PSY 2812, a 2.00 GPA and acceptance into the major.
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PSY 4900 - Independent Study
Credit(s): 1 to 6
This course provides for the individual exploration of specific topics in consultation with a department faculty member. An independent study contract must be negotiated with a faculty member before registration.
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PSY 4910 - Independent Study in Psychology
Credit(s): 1-12
Students plan and complete an approved independent study in consultation with their faculty supervisor.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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PSY 4921 - Senior Research I
Credit(s): 3
This is the first of a two-course sequence in conducting psychological research. After a review of the literature relevant to a contemporary psychological theory or model, the student develops a problem statement, selects a methodology, and writes a proposal for a research project that will be completed the following semester in PSY 4922 Research Practicum. Group discussions among students developing proposals and practicum students who are conducting research enables beginning students to clarify problem statements and develop appropriate research strategies. This course is required of majors in the Psychology concentration and is limited to majors fully accepted into the psychology major.
Prerequisites: The prerequisites are PSY 2411, MAT 2021, and senior standing.
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PSY 4922 - Senior Research II
Credit(s): 3
In this practicum students implement research proposals developed in PSY 4921 Senior Research I. They gather, analyze, and interpret data, write a research report, and present their findings for discussion and evaluation. The course is required of majors in the psychology concentration and is limited to majors fully accepted into the psychology major.
Prerequisites: The prerequisites are PSY 4921 and senior standing.
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RUS 1011 - Russian I
Credit(s): 3
[LGCC4] This course presents basic conversational patterns and grammatical structures and establishes a foundation for speaking, readings and writing the language. The instruction introduces the Cyrillic alphabet and readings, which are scaled to the beginner’s ability in order to introduce the student to the Russian culture. The course is designed for students who have little or no previous Russian.
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RUS 1012 - Russian II
Credit(s): 3
This course further develops basic conversational patterns and grammatical structures and increases facility in reading and writing the language. Readings are scaled to a more advanced ability level while expanding the student’s knowledge of the Russian culture. The course is designed for students who have knowledge equivalent to successful completion of RUS 1011 .
Offering Location: Lyndon Campus
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RUS 1710 - Special Topics in Russian
Credit(s): Variable
This course provides students the opportunity to pursue topics appropriate to the 1000-level not offered in the general Russian curriculum.
Prerequisites: This course may be repeated with a change of topic.
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RUS 2710 - Special Topics in Russian
Credit(s): Variable
This course provides students the opportunity to pursue topics appropriate to the 2000-level not offered in the general Russian curriculum.
Prerequisites: This course may be repeated with a change of topic.
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RUS 3710 - Special Topics in Russian
Credit(s): Variable
This course provides students the opportunity to pursue topics appropriate to the 3000-level not offered in the general Russian curriculum.
Prerequisites: This course may be repeated with a change of topic.
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RUS 4710 - Special Topics in Russian
Credit(s): Variable
This course provides students the opportunity to pursue topics appropriate to the 4000-level not offered in the general Russian curriculum.
Prerequisites: This course may be repeated with a change of topic.
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Science |
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SCI 1000 - First-Year Seminar in Science and Sustainability
Credit(s): 1
This course introduces first-year students to critical issues of science and sustainability including the development, maintenance, and conservation of our natural resources, our sources of renewable energy, and biodiversity.
Prerequisites: This course is offered every spring.
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SCI 1030 - The Life, Earth, and Physical Sciences
Credit(s): 3
[LGNR7] This course is designed to acquaint students with the nature of science. Through discussion, lecture, and activities, students will develop the ability to observe phenomena critically, and to formulate and communicate ideas that are testable and falsifiable. They will learn about the fundamental nature, interaction, and organization of matter and will practice designing experiments, collecting data, and analyzing results through active problem solving and participation in a research project. The limitations of science as well as the relationship between science and society will be considered.
Prerequisites: The prerequisite is math competency. There is a course fee. This course is offered every semester.
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SCI 1070 - Food for Thought
Credit(s): 3
This course addresses food production systems from biological, ecological, nutritional, and historical perspectives. Students will consider the environmental impacts and sustainability of food production using an ecosystem models approach. The course demonstrates to students the role of dietary choices in building more sustainable food systems and healthier populations, and teaches students to draw connections between their own food choices and environmental impacts on all scales.
Offering Location: Lyndon Campus
Notes: There is a course fee.
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SCI 1710 - Special Topics in Science
Credit(s): Variable
This course provides students the opportunity to pursue topics appropriate to the 1000-level not offered in the general Science curriculum.
Prerequisites: This course may be repeated with a change of topic.
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SCI 2310 - Physical Science in the Classroom
Credit(s): 4
This course provides an introduction to the nature and philosophy of science and an overview of chemistry, physics, astronomy, and cosmology within the context of the elementary classroom. Students consider rules and limitations of science, and how to create simple experiments that are consistent with best scientific practice. Specific topics include, but are not limited to, the nature of matter, atomic interactions, and conceptual nuclear physics and relativity.
Prerequisites: This course is limited to Elementary Education majors only. There is a course fee. This course is offered every semester.
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SCI 2710 - Special Topics in Science
Credit(s): Variable
This course provides students the opportunity to pursue topics appropriate to the 2000-level not offered in the general Science curriculum.
Prerequisites: This course may be repeated with a change of topic.
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SCI 2910 - Independent Study in Science
Credit(s): 1-12
Students plan and complete an approved independent study in consultation with their faculty supervisor.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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SCI 3710 - Special Topics in Science
Credit(s): Variable
This course provides students the opportunity to pursue topics appropriate to the 3000-level not offered in the general Science curriculum.
Prerequisites: This course may be repeated with a change of topic.
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SCI 4010 - History of Science
Credit(s): 4
[LGPP5] This course covers the foundations and growth of scientific thought and achievements from antiquity to the present day. The instruction emphasizes the logic of science, scientific concepts, scientific explanation, and the development of these notions through history. It also offers discussions on scientific revolutions and critical points in human thinking in relation to natural phenomena from Aristotle to Einstein.
Prerequisites: The prerequisite is a minimum of two undergraduate courses in Natural Sciences, or permission. This course is offered every odd-numbered fall.
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SCI 4110 - History of Agriculture
Credit(s): 4
[LGPP5] This course examines the development of agricultural systems through time as an essential link to develop sustainable farms for the future. Topics include the geographical and cultural origins of domesticated plants and animals, the tools and mechanization of agriculture, the commoditization of agricultural products, and the relationships among culture, geography and diet in the past and present. Students will learn to conduct historical research by methods including oral histories.
Prerequisites: The prerequisite is junior or senior class standing, or permission. There is a course fee. This course is offered every odd-numbered fall.
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SCI 4610 - Senior Seminar
Credit(s): 1
Readings from scholarly journals and the popular media are used to stimulate discussion of current issues in science and sustainability. Reading materials are selected to facilitate synthesis of ideas across the curriculum. Students will also discuss and defend their capstone projects.
Prerequisites: The prerequisite is senior standing or permission. This course is offered every spring.
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SCI 4710 - Special Topics in Science
Credit(s): Variable
This course provides students the opportunity to pursue topics appropriate to the 4000-level not offered in the general Science curriculum.
Prerequisites: This course may be repeated with a change of topic.
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SCI 4810 - Internship in Environmental Science
Credit(s): 3 to 4
This internship is available for students who meet the departmental criteria for doing an internship. It is offered under supervision at an approved facility. The student is required to submit a written report of his or her work at the conclusion of the internship. Interested students should contact the department chairperson. The internship is restricted to juniors and seniors and does not count for required upper-level credit.
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SCI 4900 - Research in Science
Credit(s): 1 to 4
This course presents the opportunity for detailed study of an original problem chosen in conjunction with an appropriate faculty member. Consultation for admission to this course must occur at least one semester prior to enrollment. The study must be approved by the faculty advisor(s), followed by the submission of a literature search, an outline of the problem, and a final written report. The written report will be defended orally before the Science Department during SCI 4610 Senior Seminar. Students concentrating in environmental science are expected to include a field orientation in their research. Weekly meetings with the advisor(s) are required. Course may be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites: Any Science or Sustainability Studies major is eligible, with permission. There is a course fee.
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SCI 4910 - Independent Study in Science
Credit(s): 1-12
Students plan and complete an approved independent study in consultation with their faculty supervisor.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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SSC 1020 - Career Choices
Credit(s): 3
This course is designed to help students learn and practice processes of personal exploration and decision-making which will assist them in making satisfying career choices.
Restrictions: Sophomore standing
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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SSC 1030 - Exploring the Social Sciences
Credit(s): 3
[LGSS1] This course provides a survey of the perspectives and methods of the social sciences, examining the following disciplines: anthropology, sociology, psychology, history, economics, political science, and geography. Students will develop their understanding of and skills in critical thinking, cultural literacy, scientific methodology, and written and oral expression in the analysis of human social behavior.
Prerequisites: This course is offered every semester.
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SSC 1040 - Introduction to the Social Sciences
Credit(s): 3
This course introduces new college students to the rich intellectual and social environment of college life, with special emphasis on the social sciences. Department faculty will challenge students to adopt higher levels of thinking, helping students to navigate college-wide and departmental requirements. Topics may include college registration, career counseling, peer collaboration, as well as multi-disciplinary approaches to criminal justice and the social sciences.
Offering Location: Lyndon Campus
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SSC 1050 - FYS: A Call to Action
Credit(s): 3
Examine major movements of social action from the peace movement to the Civil Rights movement, learn tools to activate your citizenship, and learn the art of deliberative dialogue. Students will participate in a service project and learn about social issues, social activists, local community organizations and initiatives, and ways to make change in our community.
Restrictions: First-year students only
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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SSC 1060 - FYS: All Grown Up? Exploring Your Quarter Life Crisis through Psychology & Literature
Credit(s): 3
The purpose of this course is to explore young adult developmental and psychological change through characters in literature. Using their experiences and stories, we will examine the central forces in adult identity development including separation and affiliation, religion and spirituality, intimacy and sexuality, culture, work and family. Students will be encouraged to examine their own developmental challenges and opportunities by observing parallel psychological processes in literary characters.
Restrictions: First-year students only
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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SSC 1710 - Special Topics in Social Science
Credit(s): Variable
This course provides students the opportunity to pursue topics appropriate to the 1000-level not offered in the general Social Science curriculum.
Prerequisites: This course may be repeated with a change of topic.
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SSC 2020 - Experience the World
Credit(s): 1
This course explores the history and culture of a specific country. It involves student travel to the country’s location for one week under the supervision of a member of the faculty. The experience will include interaction with the country’s people and culture, and visits to historical sites and cultural events in and around the major cities. Students will be expected to attend meetings prior to leaving. This course may be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites: The prerequisite is sophomore standing or permission. This course is offered every year.
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SSC 2710 - Special Topics in Social Science
Credit(s): Variable
This course provides students the opportunity to pursue topics appropriate to the 2000-level not offered in the general Social Science curriculum.
Prerequisites: This course may be repeated with a change of topic.
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SSC 3150 - Sociodrama
Credit(s): 3
This course is a practical and experiential introduction to sociodrama – the spontaneous role-playing methods for exploring group themes, issues and situations - and to the experiential science of sociometry, both created by Dr. J.L. Moreno. It acquaints participants with the basic techniques to facilitate role-playing and explore methods to increase individual and collective spontaneity and empathy. Discussions focus on applications for education, community action and industry.
Prerequisites: PSY 1010 ; 2000-level PSY or ANS course or THA 2121 .
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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SSC 3399 - Gender Issues in Social Sciences
Credit(s): 3
This course explores issues related to gender constructs and identities from the point of view of the Social Sciences—anthropology, sociology, political science, or history. Students explore and analyze the historical and cultural construction of gender as a concept and an artifact of culture, as well as the implications and consequences of such constructions.
Prerequisites: The prerequisite is sophomore standing.
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SSC 3710 - Special Topics in Social Science
Credit(s): Variable
This course provides students the opportunity to pursue topics appropriate to the 3000-level not offered in the general Social Science curriculum.
Prerequisites: This course may be repeated with a change of topic.
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SSC 4710 - Special Topics in Social Science
Credit(s): Variable
This course provides students the opportunity to pursue topics appropriate to the 4000-level not offered in the general Social Science curriculum.
Prerequisites: This course may be repeated with a change of topic.
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SSC 4720 - Senior Thesis/Capstone
Credit(s): 3
This course requires students to identify, design, and implement an original capstone project, along with associated research study related to a specific area of student interest. Working with an appropriate faculty member students will identify problems, review relevant literature, implement their specified research design, analyze data, and present and defend their findings.
Prerequisites: This course is limited to Global Studies and Criminal Justice majors. The prerequisite is senior standing and permission. This course is offered every semester.
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SOC 1010 - Introduction to Sociology
Credit(s): 3
[LGSS1] This course introduces students to research methods in the social sciences, and focuses on major social issues in American society from a cross-cultural perspective. Sociology, which is the scientific study of society, deals with the ways individuals, groups, and institutions relate to one another. This course investigates such social issues as social stratification, education, gender, racial and ethnic inequalities, socialization, and deviance.
Prerequisites: This course is offered every semester.
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SOC 1010 - Introduction to Sociology (J)
Credit(s): 3
This is a systematic introduction to the study of social behavior and organization. The major conceptual tools of sociology are used to explore the structure, processes and content of social action; to provide insight into the regularity and diversity of human social behavior.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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SOC 1040 - Integrative Health & Professional Series
Credit(s): 1
This is a weekly evening series that brings credentialed, experienced alternative health care professionals to the NVU-Johnson campus for both NVU-Johnson students and the general public to conduct lecture/workshops on the history, nature, practices, technologies, career credentials and evidence for healing disease and creating wellness in people’s lives. Students attend these lectures/demonstrations, engage in critical dialog with both the public and other health professionals and critically review text material related to lecture topics. Students complete the course with a final written paper and oral presentation that reflectively evaluates the reading and experiential learning in the lecture/workshop series.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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SOC 1710 - Special Topics in Sociology
Credit(s): Variable
This course provides students the opportunity to pursue topics appropriate to the 1000-level not offered in the general Sociology curriculum.
Prerequisites: This course may be repeated with a change of topic.
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SOC 2040 - Race, Ethnicity, Class, and Gender (J)
Credit(s): 3
This course explores the historical and contemporary roots of discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, class and gender. Issues such as culture, identity and oppression are examined.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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SOC 2050 - Drugs, Herbs & Society
Credit(s): 3
This course examines the role that legal and illegal drugs play in our society and the consequences of drug use and drug policy. The course focuses on the sociological nature of issues such as the “war on drugs” and illegal drug trafficking and concepts like addiction and deviance.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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SOC 2140 - Sociolinguistics
Credit(s): 3
This course surveys the development of linguistics and explores how social factors such as sex, age and class affect speech, understanding and meaning at both the interpersonal and institutional levels.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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SOC 2150 - Civic Engagement: The Heart of Social Change
Credit(s): 3
This course explores contemporary social issues through academic research and fieldwork in the community. Students examine the history, politics, and economics of contemporary social problems while participating in a social service organization. Students study civic engagement through theory, literature, and media sources, reflect upon how their experiences connect self to society, and examine the power of personal engagement to spur social responsibility.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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SOC 2420 - Sociology of Globalization
Credit(s): 3
This course examines globalization with a focus on understanding how it impacts individuals and societies and the development of world cultures. Topics may include cross-cultural and sociological perspectives of nations, corporations, societies, and macro and micro theories.
Prerequisites: The prerequisite is sophomore standing. This course is offered every even-numbered fall.
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SOC 2710 - Special Topics in Sociology
Credit(s): Variable
This course provides students the opportunity to pursue topics appropriate to the 2000-level not offered in the general Sociology curriculum.
Prerequisites: This course may be repeated with a change of topic.
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SOC 2810 - Internship in Sociology
Credit(s): 1-12
Students plan and complete an approved internship in consultation with their faculty supervisor.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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SOC 2910 - Independent Study in Sociology
Credit(s): 1 to 3
This course allows the student to pursue the exploration of a topic of history not offered in the regular curriculum, under the tutelage of a department faculty member. An independent study contract must be negotiated with the instructor and filed before registering for this course.
Prerequisites: The prerequisites are sophomore standing and permission
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SOC 2910 - Independent Study in Sociology (J)
Credit(s): 1-12
Students plan and complete an approved independent study in consultation with their faculty supervisor.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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SOC 3020 - Environment & Society
Credit(s): 3
This course is to designed to demonstrate and analyze, empirically and theoretically, the crisis of the environment at the global, national and local levels. Specific topics include the “toxics crisis,” Central America, work, environmental racism, global warming and others; but rather than focus on specific physical aspects of the environment, the course is designed to interpret societal structures and processes that lead to ecological crises. In this sense, students should not feel limited to that subject matter on the syllabus and are encouraged to incorporate their personal interest into the class.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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SOC 3040 - Social Movement, Culture & Activism
Credit(s): 3
This course introduces students to key issues in studying social movements through exploring a range of contemporary movements – including the protest cycle of the 1960s, police accountability activism, the women’s movement, the LGBTQ movement, the environmental and animal rights movements, the U.S. conservative movement, the global justice movement and Occupy.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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SOC 3050 - Gender and Society
Credit(s): 3
[LGSS1] This course examines the social construction of femininity and masculinity, providing a broad examination of gender roles, norms, and stereotypes in social institutions and spheres such as the media, education, the economy, families, and culture.
Prerequisites: The prerequisite is sophomore standing. This course is offered every even-numbered spring.
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SOC 3050 - Gender and Society (J)
Credit(s): 3
This course explores the impact that sex and gender have on our interpersonal relationships in our everyday life and on the social structure that creates and sustains them.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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SOC 3060 - Sexuality & Intimacy
Credit(s): 3
This course examines sexual issues of concern to students and emphasizes the role of participants as rational and emotional beings confronting a fundamental human concern: how to manage their sexuality throughout their lifespan, which is certain to experience considerable personal and social change.
Restrictions: Junior standing
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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SOC 3080 - Wellness & Alternative Medicine
Credit(s): 3
This course documents the history, nature and scientific basis of wellness and alternative medicine from Era I and the biomedical model, through Era II and mind/body medicine to Era III and non-local medicine. Diverse healing traditions including Native American, Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine are explored. Alternative health care practices including acupuncture, homeopathy and naturopathy are examined. The nature of scientific evidence for the field of psychoneuroimmunology is discussed in addition to the changing nature of the medical treatment environment-new doctor/patient relationships, new protocols for scientific evidence, integrated diagnosis and new ways of conceptualizing health and illness.
Restrictions: Permission of instructor
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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SOC 3130 - Mass Media & Society
Credit(s): 3
This course examines the operation of mass media industries and the political, social and psychological consequences of media culture in our media-saturated society. Television, print, film and popular music are considered to explore the different dimensions of advertising, news and entertainment.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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SOC 3170 - Power, Politics & Inequality
Credit(s): 3
The course delineates key relations between government, social groups and economic inequality by focusing on the ways in which political, economic and cultural power is distributed, acquired and wielded in our society. The spectrum of political ideologies and the social movements they engender are examined in the context of historical, cross-cultural and contemporary conditions.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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SOC 3230 - Alternative Medicine, Science & Disease
Credit(s): 3
This course investigates the nature of diverse global health care systems and critically compares claims for healing disease. Students use a sociocultural interdisciplinary lens to examine the language, concepts, theories, practices, technologies and evidence of healthcare models that include allopathic biomedicine, Chinese medicine and Acupuncture, Indian Ayurveda, naturopathy, chiropractic and Native American Healing; to examine mind/body modalities that include meditation, biofeedback, yoga and energetic medical models that include reiki, aromatherapy and homeopathy. Students learn investigative research skills to evaluate the science, the safety and the efficacy of evidence for healing, as well as the cross-cultural communication skills to articulate collective evidence about disease healing.
Prerequisites: SOC 3080
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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SOC 3240 - Nutrition, Food & Society
Credit(s): 3
What foods are considered healthy? Which diets really work? Is eating at McDonalds really bad for me? Why won’t other countries buy Genetically Modified Foods? Which fats are good to eat? Is there a difference between high fructose syrup and cane sugar? What does it mean if a food is labeled “organic” or “natural”? What’s the big deal about grass-fed versus corn-fed cows? This interdisciplinary course will explore the personal, social and biochemical role of nutrition in individual lives and the economic and political issues underlying food production, food choice and consequences for personal and environmental health. The basic biochemical foundations of nutritional concepts for individual nutrition will be examined including the dietary reference intake (DRI) committee recommendations for the RGA, AI, and UL for the energy yielding nutrients, vitamins and minerals. Mainstream and alternative nutrition theories and current controversies will be explored throughout the semester.
Prerequisites: SOC 1040 or SOC 3080 or Permission of Instructor
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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SOC 3250 - To War and Back
Credit(s): 3
This course is a multi-disciplinary study of recent wars with particular attention paid to the social, political, economic and personal consequences of war. The wars in Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan will be the focus of study with particular attention paid to the personal costs and consequences of those wars on the men and women who are the veterans of those conflicts.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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SOC 3710 - Special Topics in Sociology
Credit(s): Variable
This course provides students the opportunity to pursue topics appropriate to the 3000-level not offered in the general Sociology curriculum.
Prerequisites: This course may be repeated with a change of topic.
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SOC 4010 - Family Violence
Credit(s): 3
This course explores the nature of family violence through academic study and on-site, community-training workshops with local professionals. Theory and research findings are examined to understand why people batter, sexually abuse and kill within families.
Prerequisites: ANT 1010 or SOC 1010 ; and permission of instructor
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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SOC 4020 - Sociological Theory
Credit(s): 3
This course focuses on an analysis of the development of sociological thought from the French philosopher Auguste Comte to the present, with particular emphasis on the theoretical contributions that have been instrumental in the emergence of sociology as an academic discipline.
Prerequisites: SOC 1010 or permission of instructor
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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SOC 4030 - Global Health, Diversity & Policy
Credit(s): 3
In this course students analyze the crises of the environment, the economy, biological diversity, human health and social justice at the global level. Students will explore the manners in which social processes and social organizations create conditions that threaten the sustainability of environmental and human health. Although these are interdisciplinary areas of study, in its approach to these questions, the course draws on sociological theory. To provide an appropriate background for our analyses, the readings cover topics ranging from case studies of health conditions in African communities, to land distribution in Central America, to U.S. foreign policy and to corporate control of genetic engineering.
Restrictions: Junior standing or permission of instructor
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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SOC 4710 - Special Topics in Sociology
Credit(s): Variable
This course provides students the opportunity to pursue topics appropriate to the 4000-level not offered in the general Sociology curriculum.
Prerequisites: This course may be repeated with a change of topic.
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SOC 4730 - Topical Seminar in Sociology
Credit(s): 1-3
This course explores new topics and current developments in the discipline. The seminar emphasizes student research, presentation and discussion.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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SOC 4740 - Senior Integrative Health Care Seminar
Credit(s): 1
This seminar course is designed to help students identify, integrate and evaluate their interdisciplinary learning in wellness and alternative medicine, to create a life/career plan for ways to integrate that learning into personal self-care and/or professional health care, and to create a theoretical and practical model of how wellness and alternative medical systems might “integrate” with the allopathic medical model at the personal, interpersonal, community, societal and global levels.
Restrictions: Senior standing or permission of instructor
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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SOC 4810 - Internship in Sociology
Credit(s): 1 to 6
The internship provides an opportunity for practical field work in sociology arranged in conjunction with the Career Services Office. The student is placed in a work site that will provide practical, career-oriented experience under the supervision of an employer and a faculty member who will make on-site visits. The internship emphasizes acquisition of job-related skills and the role of professionals in the discipline. See also the section on cooperative education elsewhere in this catalog.
Prerequisites: The prerequisites are ANT 1030 or SOC 1010, junior standing and permission.
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SOC 4810 - Internship in Sociology (J)
Credit(s): 1-12
Students plan and complete an approved internship in consultation with their faculty supervisor.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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SOC 4910 - Independent Study in Sociology
Credit(s): 1 to 3
This course allows the student to pursue an advanced, in-depth study of a topic in sociology not offered in the regular curriculum, under the tutelage of a department faculty member. An independent-study contract must be negotiated with the instructor and filed before registering for this course.
Prerequisites: The prerequisites are ANT 1030 or SOC 1010, junior standing and permission.
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SOC 4910 - Independent Study in Sociology (J)
Credit(s): 1-12
Students plan and complete an approved independent study in consultation with their faculty supervisor.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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SPA 1011 - Spanish I
Credit(s): 3
This function-based course presents basic conversational patterns and grammatical structures, and establishes a foundation for speaking, reading, and writing the language. The instruction introduces readings which are scaled to the beginner’s ability in order to introduce the student to Spanish culture. The course is designed for students who have had little or no previous Spanish.
Corequisites: SPA 1011L for one additional credit (Johnson)
Offering Location: Johnson Campus, Lyndon Campus
Notes: There may be a course fee. This course is offered every fall semester (Lyndon).
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SPA 1011L - Spanish I Lab
Credit(s): 1
This one-hour laboratory is taken concurrently with NVU-Johnson’s SPA 1011 .
Corequisites: SPA 1011
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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SPA 1012 - Spanish II
Credit(s): 3
The second course in a two-semester sequence designed to introduce students to the Spanish language. Continued development of aural comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Further study of elements of the culture of Latin American and Spain.
Prerequisites: SPA 1011 or two years of high school Spanish; or permission of instructor (Johnson).
Corequisites: SPA 1012L for one additional credit (Johnson).
Offering Location: Johnson Campus, Lyndon Campus
Notes: This course is offered every spring (Lyndon)
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SPA 1012L - Spanish II Lab
Credit(s): 1
This one-hour laboratory is taken concurrently with NVU-Johnson’s SPA 1012 .
Prerequisites: SPA 1011 or two years of high school Spanish; or permission of instructor.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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SPA 1710 - Special Topics in Spanish
Credit(s): Variable
This course provides students the opportunity to pursue topics appropriate to the 1000-level not offered in the general Spanish curriculum.
Prerequisites: This course may be repeated with a change of topic.
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SPA 2011 - Spanish III
Credit(s): 3
This course provides a systematic and intensive review of first-year college Spanish (or two years of high school Spanish), followed by work leading to the further development of oral proficiency, the continued study of Spanish grammar, directed composition, and the acquisition of vocabularies for everyday use. The course requires informal oral and written reports as well as laboratory work.
(with lab)
Prerequisites: SPA 1012 or three years of high school Spanish; or permission of instructor
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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SPA 2011L - Spanish III Lab
Credit(s): 1
This one-hour laboratory is taken concurrently with NVU-Johnson’s SPA 2011 .
Prerequisites: SPA 1012 or three years of high school Spanish; or permission of instructor
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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SPA 2012 - Spanish IV
Credit(s): 3
This course provides further development of oral proficiency, the continued study of Spanish grammar, directed composition, and the acquisition of vocabularies for everyday use. Informal oral and written reports, as well as laboratory work, is required.
(with lab)
Prerequisites: SPA 2011 or four years of high school Spanish; or permission of instructor
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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SPA 2012L - Spanish IV Lab
Credit(s): 1
This one-hour laboratory is taken concurrently with NVU-Johnson’s SPA 2012 .
Prerequisites: SPA 2011 or four years of high school Spanish; or permission of instructor
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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SPA 2710 - Special Topics in Spanish
Credit(s): Variable
This course provides students the opportunity to pursue topics appropriate to the 2000-level not offered in the general Spanish curriculum.
Prerequisites: This course may be repeated with a change of topic.
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SPA 2910 - Independent Study in Spanish
Credit(s): 1-12 (Johnson); 1-3 (Lyndon)
This course provides an opportunity for advanced study in selected areas of interest.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus, Lyndon Campus
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SPA 3710 - Special Topics in Spanish
Credit(s): Variable
This course provides students the opportunity to pursue topics appropriate to the 3000-level not offered in the general Spanish curriculum.
Prerequisites: This course may be repeated with a change of topic.
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SPA 4710 - Special Topics in Spanish
Credit(s): Variable
This course provides students the opportunity to pursue topics appropriate to the 4000-level not offered in the general Spanish curriculum.
Prerequisites: This course may be repeated with a change of topic.
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SPA 4910 - Independent Study in Spanish
Credit(s): 1-12
Students plan and complete an approved independent study in consultation with their faculty supervisor.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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SPL 1710 - Special Topics in Sport Leadership
Credit(s): Variable
This course provides students the opportunity to pursue topics appropriate to the 1000-level not offered in the general Sport Leadership curriculum.
Prerequisites: This course may be repeated with a change of topic.
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SPL 2010 - Sport Marketing and Promotions
Credit(s): 3
This course examines the marketing process as it applies to the sport industry. Students will conduct market research and develop promotional materials. Research components may include data collection, economic feasibility study, market research and segmentation, competitive analysis, and consumer behavior. Promotional activities may include social responsibility planning, sponsorships, developmental strategies, and programming and advertising at the collegiate and professional level.
Prerequisites: The prerequisite is SPL 1010 or permission. This course is offered every spring.
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SPL 2030 - Athletic Administration
Credit(s): 3
This course emphasizes administrative components related to facilitating interscholastic and intercollegiate athletics. Topics may include high school and NCAA sustainable management practices, compliance, gender equity, scheduling, travel planning, academic success programming, crisis management, and collaborating with campus constituents.
Prerequisites: The prerequisite is SPL 1010 or permission. This course is offered every spring. There is a course fee.
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SPL 2040 - Sports Information and Media
Credit(s): 3
This course covers the evolution of sports media by examining topics ranging from early sports journalism to today’s social-media influence. Students will research the history, ethical impact, and customer consumption patterns across multiple platforms. Topics may include best practices related to the profession of sports information including public relations, crisis management, statistics, writing press releases, broadcasting contests, and award-voting processes.
Prerequisites: The prerequisite is SPL 2010. This course is offered every other fall.
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SPL 2050 - Sport Business
Credit(s): 3
This course provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the key concepts, theories, practices, philosophies, and issues
related to the production, distribution, and use of income generated in the sport industry. Topics include revenue generation, cost control, profit and loss, and budgeting.
Prerequisites: The prerequisite is SPL 1010 or permission. This course is offered every fall.
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SPL 2060 - Sport Leadership and Governance
Credit(s): 3
This course focuses on the principles, history, and operation of sport governing bodies with an emphasis on policy development, legal authority, ethical responsibility, organizational structure, and function as applied to the governance of sport at local, regional, national, and international levels. Students will have the opportunity to research and evaluate governance structures and leadership theories, identify a personal leadership approach, and understand what it takes to be a highly effective leader in the sport industry.
Prerequisites: The prerequisite is SPL 2050. This course is offered every other spring.
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