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BUS 261 Adventures in Capitalism
As a part of ISCM (Institute for the Study of Capitalism and Morality) course series
Dr. Laker (History) & Dr. Hajiran (Economics)
Tuesdays & Thursdays: 9:25 – 10:40 A.M.
Prerequisite: None, except a willingness to discuss and learn about today’s
Capitalism related socio-economic issues.
Course Description: This is an introductory seminar course (student presentations and discussions are stressed)
that aims to acquaint students with some of the controversial socio-economic issues that face American
Capitalism today. By the end of this course students will be able to discuss and argue in favor or against a
number of different current topics that influence many aspects of our lives today. In addition, students will learn
how to conduct quick and useful research on current events and socio-economic issues. During the first few
weeks, Drs. Laker and Hajiran will provide introductory lectures concerning the pillars, the history, the benefits,
as well as the problems of capitalism in today's cultures. Then, in the presentation phase of the course, they will
moderate and offer comments on the issues raised (as well as those overlooked) during the student presentations
and discussions. There will be only one required textbook in this course, John Micklethwait and Adrian
Wooldridge, THE COMPANY. The course will count as a general elective course and may be suitable (with
departmental approval, TBA) in other programs. Come, Listen, Participate, Argue, Learn, and Enjoy!
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CSC 361 Data Mining for Fun and Profit
Monday, Wednesday 3-4:15pm
Dr. Hitt, Dr. Carter, Prof. Geroch
A new course offering, geared particularly towards business majors but accessible to anyone with an interest in
this field. Data Mining is the activity of gleaning useful information from very large amounts of data. A
number of computer tools and techniques have proven successful for this task. Some applications of data
mining include marketing decisions based on information from sales data, fraudulent activity patterns derived
from massive business record statistics, or important drug discoveries made from mining the information found
in mining the records of interactions within chemical experiments. The course will cover techniques for
preparing or cleaning large data sets, some approaches for identifying information, patterns, and meaning in
data sets, and the use of some currently available tools for such analysis on real data sets. The course will not
require programming per se, and the only prerequisites are a good understanding of basic mathematics, and a
lively curiosity as to what can be learned from such large data sets.
The course will be team-taught by Dr. Ben Hitt (director of the Schenk Informatics Institute), and Dr. Bev
Carter and Prof. Meg Geroch (department of Computer Science, WJU).
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FAS 123 Jazz
Tuesday, Thursday 9:25-10:40am
Prof. Bob Troeger
Instructed by an accomplished musician, students will examine the history and evolving styles of jazz,
America's great homegrown musical form.
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FAS 142 Photography
Monday, Wednesday 2:00-3:15pm
Prof. Fred Jordan
Through a combination of appreciation and practice, students will explore the possibilities and processes of
digital photography.
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FAS 144 Classical Art and Archaeology
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 11:00-11:50am
Dr. Pamela Hedrick
In conjunction with the Classical Studies minor, Fine Arts is proud to offer students an opportunity to explore
the breakthrough achievements of Greece and Rome.
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FAS 147 Hand and the Eye: Drawing
Tuesday, Thursday 3:00-4:15pm
Prof. Georgia Tambasis
For the first time in many years, Fine Arts welcomes back a combined studio/appreciation class in drawing,
using various media, including pencil and charcoal.
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FYS 161 B1 Strategies for Success Career Planning and Placement
Tuesday, Thursday 3:00-3:50pm (1 credit course offered in the second quarter of the Spring term (2008S2)
Dr. Helen Faso, Adriana Wolf
This course is designed to introduce students to the fundamentals of planning and organizing job search
strategies. Emphasis is placed on development of job search credentials (i.e. resume', cover letter, thank you
letters, portfolio, etc.), employment search tools (i.e. networking, mock interviews, etc.), and management of
career pathways (i.e. success during the first year on the job, continued professional development). This course
will also explore future educational opportunities in graduate studies.
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HIS 261 Art in the Non-Western World
Tuesday, Thursday 12:10-1:25pm
Prof. G. Tambasis
Are you curious about other cultures other than the United States and Western Europe? If so, take this class: A
Survey of Non-Western Art. We will examine the art and culture of Africa, Oceania, the Americas (indigenous
peoples), China, India, and Islamic societies by looking at original works of art (the art object itself) and
architecture. Not only are we going to analyze the art object but also the culture that made it. Some of the
themes that we will explore are art and text, art and beauty, art and religion, and art and politics. Let's expand
our self-understanding of people outside of the West by seeing life through their eyes. (Non-Western Credit)
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PHI 225 Eastern Patterns of Thought
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 1-1:50pm
Prof. James Stover
What? This is a chance to learn about some of the major philosophical and religious systems of Asia, including
Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism.
Why? Most of the 1 billion people in India are Hindus … 1.3 billion people live in China where
Confucianism and Taoism have been dominant influences for over 2000 years … today, Communist
China is once again permitting Confucian and other traditional teachings ... Buddhism, also preeminent in
Asia, has become a world-wide phenomenon.
Who? All students are welcome who have already taken PHI 105 and 205. If you have questions contact Mr.
Stover in Donahue Hall 126e or via email at jstover@wju.edu.
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PHI 250/RST 251 Philosophy of Jesuit Education
Tuesday, Thursday 9:25-10:40am
Fr. O’Brien
We talk so much about Jesuit Education at WJU.
Is this your semester for finding out what it’s all about? This course can help!
-A study of the Ignatian way of connecting the dots in a confusing world.
-An opportunity to have it happen in your own life with more clarity, creativity, energy and vision.
-A next step in your ongoing education for life, leadership and service.
-An invitation to allow God to put you together as a person for others.
Do you have questions? Check with Fr. O’Brien at jobrien@wju.edu,
243-2262 or D126A.
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PHI 306: Philosophy and History of Sports
Tuesday and Thursday, 12:10 p.m. - 1:25 p.m.
Dr. Michaud
How many hours of your life have you devoted to sports, as a player and/or a fan? Sports are a substantial and
significant part of our lives, our society, our culture, and our world. This is why it is wrong to say that we take
sports too seriously. The truth is that we don’t take sports seriously enough!
This unusual, philosophically edifying, and entertaining course will deal with such topics as: What really is the
point of play? What counts as a sport? Is God a sports fan? What do you think are the best sports movies of all
time? Is sportsmanship all there is to sports ethics? What do you think are the best sports songs? Should major
college athletes be paid? What does it take to learn a new sport? What is “being in a zone”? How BIG is the
business of sports?
Athletes, fans, and anyone looking for a different kind of elective, which they will never forget, will benefit
from this course. Student participation and presentations will be emphasized.
Prerequisites: PHI 105 and a love of sports
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PHI 307C-01
Tuesday, Thursday 3-4:15pm
Dr. Michaud
What did the Ancient Greeks know that we today have forgotten or ignored? Does Socrates deserve to be
called the father of Western philosophy? Is Plato overrated as a philosopher? Is Aristotle really the greatest
human mind of all time? Can any civilization long endure without a culture which prizes metaphysics? What is
the connection between metaphysics, literature, fine arts, and politics? Is the study of BEING a fruitful pursuit
or merely an abstruse, intellectual self-indulgence? Is there anything permanent through change?
These and many other questions will be explained in this course. The principal aim will be to understand the
metaphysics of the Ancients within the contexts of their changing historical Classical cultures. We will assess
the metaphysics of the Ionians and Milesians (Pre-Socratics), The Athenians (Socrates and Plato), the
Macedonians/Alexandrians (Aristotle), and the Romans (Epictetus).
If it is true that one can judge the merit of a culture by the development of its metaphysics, then all students
interested in Classical Studies should benefit from this course. This course, moreover, would be a very
worthwhile complement to this course, Ancient Political Thought.
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PSY-300-02 Directed Research
Wed, 08:00 - 08:50a.m.
Dr. Kirkpatrick
PSY-300-02 will permit students to develop and implement research projects aimed at quantitative analysis of
sport, health and fitness behavior. Projects may include teaching athletes to discriminate heart rate during
physical exertion, assessing preferences and eating styles for different foods, or monitoring and motivating
exercise adherence through goal-setting, feedback, and public posting of outcomes. Other projects may be
developed individually in collaboration with the instructor.
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PWR 261 Interpersonal Communications through Outdoor Adventure
Sunday 6-9pm
Prof. Richard Cain
Students will learn the fundamentals of interpersonal communications and group dynamics through a series of
fun activities such as kayaking, backpacking, rock climbing, and snowshoeing or skiing. For more information,
contact Prof. Richard Cain at rcain@wju.edu, x2247.
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RST 403 Great Theologians
Tuesday, Thursday 9:25-10:40am
Dr. Willumsen
Great Theologians is a course that provides an opportunity to focus on the thought of a single theologian or on a
specific approach or school of theology. In the spring of 2008 we will be reading the literature of the early
desert monks of Egypt and Palestine, and the writings of those who were influenced by these
monks, especially Cassian and St. Benedict. Richly experiential, the writings of the desert fathers (and mothers)
often bristle with humor, wisdom, and a no-nonsense approach to seeking God. The goal of the course is to
understand what motivated these early Christians and see if their lives present us with an old, but ever-new
challenge.