Course Recommendations for University Studies Approval – January 2014
Resolved: The following courses be added to the catalog in the indicated University Studies component
or category.
I.
Foundations (no recommendations)
II.
Approaches and Perspectives
A. Aesthetic, Interpretive and Literary Perspectives
ARH 203 – Survey of Non-Western Art
PAR 316 – The Philosophy of Art
B. Understanding Human Institutions and Behaviors
PLS 303 - Political Behavior and Participation
C. Living in Our Diverse Nation
HST 105 – US History to 1865
HON 211 - Hon Topical Interdiscip Sem: Living in our Diverse Nation
WGS 210 – Introduction to Women’s Studies
D. Living in a Global Society
ARH 203 – Survey of Non-Western Art
HON 212 Hon Topical Interdiscip Sem: Living in a Global Society
PLS 218 – Ethics in International Affairs
III.
Thematic Transdisciplinary Clusters
New Cluster:
Child and Adolescent Studies
Human Behavior
SWK 235 - Introduction to Social Work and the Social Welfare System
Judaism
PAR 362 – Archaeology of Ancient Israel
Modeling
NSG 415 – Research in Nursing
Public Health
SOC 337 – Medical Sociology
IV.
Building Competencies
A. Writing Intensive
CHML 320 – Physical Chemistry, Lab I (Numbering change only, formerly CHM 420)
CHML 321 - Physical Chemistry, Lab II (Name change)
PLS 352 – American Political Culture
B. Information Literacy
CHM 350 – Introduction to Chemical Research (Numbering change only, formerly CHM
250)
C. Quantitative and Logical Reasoning
OCN 490 – Oceanography Capstone
V.
Explorations Beyond the Classroom
PLS 360 – Introduction to Nonprofits
PLS 361 – Nonprofit Leadership Experience
HEA 498 – Internship in Community Health Education
HON 121 - Honors Enrichment Seminar: Explorations Beyond Classroom
MUS 493 – Senior Recital
MUS 496 – Senior Seminar in Music
PHY 300 – Analog Circuits
PHY 400 – Advanced Laboratory
VI.
Capstone Courses
OCN 490 – Oceanography Capstone