2019-2020 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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Description of courses offered by the various departments
The symbols FA (fall), IN (interim), SP (spring), and SU (summer) indicate when each course is offered. The credit (semester hours) for each course is indicated in parentheses after the course name. Interim course descriptions are made available during the fall semester and are published online.
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Physical Education and Recreation: Sport, Dance, and Society Sport, Dance, and Society (1). FA, SP. A course in this area is designed to help students develop a faith-informed perspective, understanding of and appreciation for the impact of highly-skilled human movement through play, and sport, with a particular focus on the enhancement of selected motor skills. Lectures, readings, and group activity are used to educate the student on the values of skill instruction, practice, and participation in a lifetime activity.
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PER 175 - Volleyball Level II (1)
FA, SP. An advanced volleyball course is designed to build on earlier skills gained in beginning volleyball classes or in actual play of the game. The students will learn advanced skills, techniques, strategies and how to perform and execute all the advanced skills such as team offense/defense and serving and spiking. Students are expected to be very familiar with the rules of volleyball. This course fulfills Physical Education and Recreation: Sport, Dance and Society Core.
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PER 176 - Cooperative World Games (1)
FA, SP. This course is designed to expose students to variety of cooperative games. Students will participate in and lead the class in activities, specifically focusing on working together and developing community. Games are from the United States and around the world. This course fulfills Physical Education and Recreation: Sport, Dance and Society Core. Not offered 2019-2020.
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PER 177 - Slow Pitch Softball (1)
FA, SP. This course is designed to help students learn the basic skills and strategies for playing this lifetime sport. Students must provide their own glove. This course fulfills Physical Education and Recreation: Sport, Dance and Society Core.
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PER 180 - Badminton Level I (1)
FA, SP. A beginning badminton course is designed to teach the basic skills and techniques used in the game of badminton. Basic fundamentals of skills including overhead and underhand clears, short and low serve, and high and deep serve will be explained and demonstrated. Positions and movement on the court for singles and doubles will be taught. The fundamental game strategies and rules used in both singles and doubles play will also be discussed. This course fulfills Physical Education and Recreation: Sport, Dance and Society Core.
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PER 181 - Badminton Level II (1)
FA, SP. An advanced badminton course is designed to build on earlier skills gained in beginning badminton classes or in actual play of the game. The students will learn advanced skills, techniques, strategies and how to perform and execute all the advanced strokes such as powerful overhead smashes, drop shots that go down rapidly, and drive shots. Students are expected to be very familiar with the rules of badminton. This course fulfills Physical Education and Recreation: Sport, Dance and Society Core.
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PER 182 - Tennis Level I (1)
FA, SP. A beginning tennis course is designed to teach the basic skills and techniques used in the game of tennis. Basic fundamentals of skills including serving, receiving, and ground strokes will be explained and demonstrated. Positions and movement on the court for singles and doubles will be taught. The fundamental game strategies and rules used in both singles and doubles play will also be discussed. * Students are required to bring own racquet. This course fulfills Physical Education and Recreation: Sport, Dance and Society Core.
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PER 183 - Tennis Level II (1)
FA, SP. An advanced tennis course is designed to build on earlier skills gained in beginning tennis classes or in actual play of the game. The students will learn advanced skills, techniques, strategies and how to perform and execute all the advanced strokes such as passing shots, overhead smashes, volley and half volley, drop shots, and backhand slices. Students are expected to be very familiar with the rules of tennis. *Students are required to bring own racquet. This course fulfills Physical Education and Recreation: Sport, Dance and Society Core.
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PER 185 - Soccer (1)
FA, SP. This course is designed to teach the basic skills needed to play the game. In addition, students who are already familiar and experienced with soccer will be able to improve their skills. Basic fundamentals of skills including passing, receiving, shooting will be explained and demonstrated. After reviewing basic skills, the students will learn advanced skills, technique, game strategies and how to perform and execute all the skills. This course fulfills Physical Education and Recreation: Sport, Dance and Society Core.
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PER 189 - Sport, Dance and Society (1)
FA, SP. A course in this area is designed to help students develop a faith-informed perspective, understanding of and appreciation for the impact of highly-skilled human movement through play, and sport, with a particular focus on the enhancement of selected motor skills. Lectures, readings, and group activity are used to educate the student on the values of skill instruction, practice, and participation in a lifetime activity. This course fulfills Physical Education and Recreation: Sport, Dance and Society Core.
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Physics: Introductory Courses |
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PHYS 132 - Matter, Light, and Energy (4)
FA. This course provides an introduction to physical interactions involving matter, light, and energy. Topics include: observational astronomy; the atomic model of matter and the behavior of solids, liquids, and gases; temperature, heat, and thermodynamics; waves and sound; geometric optics and the wave-particle duality of light; atomic nuclei, nuclear reactions, and radiation; quarks and the Standard Model of particle physics. This course also surveys key historical developments in physics as well as foundational scientific methods and assumptions. Laboratory. Prerequisite: High school physics and completion of (or concurrent registration in) a calculus course, or permission of the instructor. Lab fee: $25.
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PHYS 133 - Introductory Physics: Mechanics and Gravity (4)
SP. An introduction to classical Newtonian mechanics applied to linear and rotational motion, a study of energy and momentum and their associated conservation laws, introductions to oscillations and to gravitation. Attention is given throughout to the assumptions and methodologies of the physical sciences. Laboratory. Corequisite: normally, MATH 172 . Students taking MATH 169 or MATH 171 may enroll with permission of the instructor. Lab fee: $25.
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PHYS 195 - Physics and Astronomy Student Seminar (0)
FA, SP. This course gives students a broad overview of the fields of physics and astronomy through guest lectures, presentations by Calvin students and professors, group discussions, and other activities. A student may earn honors credit in an approved introductory physics course by completing a paper and, at the instructor’s option, a class presentation on an approved topic. This course may be taken multiple times.
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PHYS 212 - Inquiry-Based Physics (4)
FA. This course provides a hands-on study of important concepts in physics. The course is designed specifically to meet the needs of teacher-education students who wish to be elementary- or middle-school science specialists, but is open to other students who satisfy the prerequisites. Topics covered include mechanics (energy, force, friction, work, torque, momentum, and simple machines), pressure, waves, sound, light, resonance, electricity, magnetism, and radioactivity. Reflections on the nature of physical science and the physical world are included, connections to everyday experience and to technology are discussed. Prerequisite: SCES 121 or high school physics.
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PHYS 221 - General Physics (4)
FA. This course is designed for those who do not intend to do further work in physics. Topics covered in the two-semester sequence (PHYS 221-PHYS 222) include Newtonian mechanics, fluids, waves, thermodynamics, electricity, magnetism, light, optics, atomic physics, and nuclear radiation. Attention is given throughout to quantitative analysis, empirical methods, experimental uncertainties, perspectives on the assumptions and methodologies of the physical sciences, and the use of physics in the life sciences. Laboratory. Prerequisites: high school algebra and trigonometry. Lab fee: $25.
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PHYS 222 - General Physics (4)
SP. A continuation of PHYS 221, which is a prerequisite. Laboratory
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PHYS 223 - Physics for the Health Sciences (4)
SP. An introduction to those topics in physics that are applicable to a variety of health science fields, with special emphasis on understanding various physical aspects of the human body. Topics include basic laboratory techniques and instruments for physical measurements, data analysis, basic mechanics, fluids, heat, electrical circuits, sound, optics, radioactivity and x-rays, a discussion of the nature of physical science, and a Christian approach to science. Laboratory integrated with lecture. Prerequisites: High school geometry and algebra. Not open to those who have taken or plan to take PHYS 221. Lab fee: $25.
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PHYS 235 - Introductory Physics: Electricity and Magnetism (4)
FA. A study of electric and magnetic forces, fields, and energy, and of the integral form of Maxwell’s equations, which describe these fields, electric circuits. Laboratory. Prerequisites: PHYS 133 and at least concurrent registration in MATH 270 or MATH 271 . Lab fee: $25.
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PHYS 237 - Einstein’s Theory of Relativity (1)
SP. This course focuses on the principles and predictions of Einstein’s special theory of relativity. Topics include: invariance of the speed of light and physical laws, length contraction and time dilation, relativistic momentum, mass-energy equivalence, and Lorentz transformations. Ideas from the general theory of relativity may also be introduced. Prerequisite: PHYS 133 or PHYS 221 or their A.P. equivalents.
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PHYS 246 - Waves, Optics, and Optical Technology (3)
SP, alternate years. This course offers a combination of theoretical and experimental investigations into light and its interaction with matter. The electromagnetic-wave model and the photon model are developed and applied in the context of optical materials and instruments. Coverage includes assorted topics relating to lasers and other light sources, detectors, spectrometers, interferometers, thin films, gratings, polarizers, phase retarders, fiber optics, nonlinear crystals, and electro-optical technologies. Laboratory integrated with lecture. Prerequisites: PHYS 235 or PHYS 222 and MATH 172 . CS 106 is recommended. Lab fee: $25.
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PHYS 295 - Seminar in Physics, Technology and Society (0)
FA, SP. This course gives students a broad overview of the fields of physics and astronomy through guest lectures by active researchers, focused readings and discussions of Science, Technology, and Society issues, and student presentations. Each student is required to make a presentation on an approved topic. Meets concurrently with PHYS 195. Prerequisite: PHYS 235 and at least one semester of PHYS 195. This course may be taken multiple times. Concurrent enrollment in PHYS 296 is not allowed.
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PHYS 296 - Studies in Physics, Technology and Society (1)
FA, SP. This course is identical to PHYS 195, except that each student must pursue an instructor-approved project that will produce an in-depth paper as well as an oral presentation. Not open to first-year students. This course may be taken multiple times.
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PHYS 339 - Advanced Classical Mechanics Laboratory (2)
FA, alternate years. Students perform multi-week experimental investigations related to classical mechanics. Possible topics include gravitation, torsion and rotation, damped and driven oscillation, coupled oscillators, waves in elastic or fluid media, and classical chaos. Concurrent enrollment in PHYS 335 or permission of instructor is required. Lab fee: $25.
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PHYS 349 - Advanced Electromagnetism and Optics Laboratory (2)
SP, alternate years. Students perform multi-week experimental investigations related to electric, magnetic, and optical effects in materials and devices. Possible topics include the Hall effect, electronic noise, magnetic resonance, optical spectra, optical interferometry, light scattering, imaging, polarization effects, electro-optic devices, and non-linear optics. Concurrent enrollment in PHYS 346 or permission of instructor is required. Lab fee: $25.
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PHYS 379 - Advanced Quantum Physics Laboratory (2)
SP, alternate years. Students perform multi-week experimental investigations related to the quantum nature of matter and light. Possible topics include laser spectroscopy of atomic energy states, the Zeeman effect, electron diffraction, measurement of the muon lifetime, magnetic resonance, the Compton effect, nuclear radiation, and quantum entanglement. Concurrent enrollment in PHYS 376 or permission of instructor is required. Lab fee: $25. Lab fee: $25.
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PHYS 395 - Physics Research, Writing, and Presentation (0-3)
FA, IN, SP. Completion of an approved experimental or theoretical research with presentation of results. The research may be done entirely as part of this course or through another avenue (e.g., summer research with a faculty member or an Advanced Laboratory course). Normally, each student is required to submit a formal, written report and to present results in a department seminar and/or poster presentation. This course may be repeated twice. Prerequisites: A faculty sponsor and approval of the department.
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Physics: Advanced Theory Courses |
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PHYS 306 - Introduction to Quantum Physics (4)
SP, alternate years. This course introduces non-classical phenomena and their explanation in quantum mechanics. Topics include wave-particle duality of matter and light, the Heisenberg uncertainty principle, Schrodinger’s wave mechanics, spin, quantum mechanical treatment of atoms, the quantum mechanical description of solids, introduction to nuclear physics, radioactivity, strong and weak nuclear force, and elementary particles. Prerequisites: PHYS 235 and MATH 270 or MATH 271. CS 106 is recommended.
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PHYS 335 - Classical Mechanics (4)
FA, alternate years. Theory and applications of the Newtonian framework, covering systems of particles, conservation laws, the harmonic oscillator, central forces, orbital motion, motion in non-inertial reference frames, rotations of rigid objects, coupled oscillators and normal modes, the principle of least action, and Lagrangian and Hamiltonian mechanics. The status of Newtonian determinism and the question of predictability are also addressed. Alternate years. Prerequisites: Math 172 and at least concurrent enrollment in Phys 235. Also recommended: CS 106, Math 231, and Math 270 or Math 271.
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PHYS 345 - Electromagnetism (3)
FA, alternate years. The foundational equations of electromagnetism are developed and applied to simple charge and current distributions. Further applications are made to electromagnetic energy and electromagnetic properties of matter. Prerequisites: PHYS 235 and MATH 270 or MATH 271. MATH 231 and CS 106 are also recommended.
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PHYS 346 - Advanced Optics (3)
SP, alternate years. The systematic application of Maxwell’s Equations to electromagnetic radiation, including the interaction of light with matter, electromagnetic wave propagation, polarization, interference and diffraction. Includes a study of technologically significant systems such as waveguides, optical filters and fibers, laser cavities, and some electro-optical technologies. Prerequisites: PHYS 246 and either PHYS 345 or ENGR 302.
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PHYS 347 - Relativistic Electrodynamics (1)
SP, alternate years. Special relativity is reformulated in terms of 4-vectors and this new understanding is used to explicitly articulate the relativistic nature of Maxwell’s equations. An introductory understanding of special relativity is assumed. Prerequisites: PHYS 237 (or Physics 134, listed in the 2013-2014 catalog) and concurrent registration in PHYS 346.
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PHYS 365 - Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics (4)
FA, alternate years. Equations of state, heat capacities, and the laws of thermodynamics. The thermodynamic potentials. Application to some simple systems and changes of phase. Kinetic theory. Statistical mechanics with emphasis on the canonical ensemble. Determination of entropy and the thermodynamic potentials with application to solids and gases. Introduction to quantum statistical mechanics. Prerequisite: MATH 231, PHYS 306, and either PHYS 132, Physics 134, or ENGR 209.
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PHYS 375 - Quantum Mechanics (3)
FA, alternate years. The main emphasis is on wave mechanics and its application to atoms and molecules. One-electron atoms are discussed in detail. Additional topics discussed are electronic spin and atomic spectra and structure. Nuclei, the solid state, and fundamental particles are also considered. Prerequisite: PHYS 306 and MATH 231. (Concurrent registration in MATH 231 is allowed with permission of the Instructor.) A course including linear algebra is recommended.
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PHYS 376 - Quantum Mechanics (3)
SP, alternate years. A continuation of PHYS 375, which is a prerequisite.
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PHYS 390 - Independent Study in Physics (1-4)
FA, IN, SP. Independent readings and research in physics under the supervision of a member of the departmental staff. Prerequisite: A faculty sponsor and permission of the chair.
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Political Science See the Political Science Department for a description of courses and programs of concentration in international relations.
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POLS 101 - Ideas and Institutions in American Politics (3)
FA, SP. A study of American national politics. The course emphasizes the social context, constitutional foundations, processes, and functions of American politics. Different faculty members employ a wide variety of teaching methods, from lectures to small groups to simulations.
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POLS 110 - Persons in Political Community (3)
FA, SP. This course examines how different conceptions of identity relate to different understandings of political community, and therefore, to the question of who and what a citizen is. Students analyze a variety of conceptions of citizenship, drawn from a range of philosophical traditions and empirical models. They then explore how a Reformed understanding of citizenship affects the way we think of ourselves as members of different political communities.
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POLS 202 - Democracy in America: State and Federal Government (3)
SP. This course connects the social contract theories of the early modern period with the concrete political practices and institution building of the American political experiment. Students will think normatively and employ empirical social science methodology to measure and evaluate how political ideals are actually manifested in American state and federal government.
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POLS 207 - International Cooperation and Conflict (3)
FA, SP. This course explores different theoretical approaches to the study of international cooperation and conflict. Students are introduced to a variety of explanatory frameworks for phenomena such as war, ethnic conflict, economic inequalities, environmental degradation, international trade, and globalization.
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POLS 208 - Urban Politics (3)
SP, alternate years. This course examines urban politics, giving attention to the historical development of urban government, power and politics in contemporary cities, and metropolitics and metropolitan reform.
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POLS 209 - Public and Non-Profit Administration (3)
This course introduces students to public administration, focusing on political management (political environment, intergovernmental relations, administrative ethics), program management (planning, decision-making, organizing, leading, implementing) and resources management (personnel management, budgeting, information management). It also examines the politics and operations of public agencies and non-profit organizations.
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POLS 212 - American Public Policy (3)
FA, SP. As an introduction to public policy, this course focuses on (1) the ways social, economic, and political institutions influence policy formation, (2) methods of evaluating public policy, and (3) the historical development and current content of American public policy in key areas such as environment, social welfare, health care, and education.
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POLS 214 - Governments and Globalization (3)
FA, SP. This course introduces students to a variety of theoretical and methodological approaches used in the study of comparative politics. Students will explore political institutions, intrastate conflict, human rights, environmental protection, and social welfare policies from a comparative perspective. Special attention is given to thinking about how states fit within broader regional communities that collaboratively address these issues. This course satisfies Global & Historical Studies core.
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POLS 218 - American Foreign Policy (3)
SP, alternate years. This is an analytical view of American foreign policy, including its domestic sources, the process of formulating policy, the instruments of American diplomacy, the nature of U.S. relations with hostile powers, allies, emerging powers, and the United Nations, and the limitations and potential of American foreign policy. Not offered 2019-2020.
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POLS 228 - Global Politics of Human Rights (3)
FA. This course examines the emergence and institutionalization of human rights in the international arena. It analyzes the idea of human rights and examines the place of this idea in particular areas of concern, such as race, gender, religion, and the meeting of basic material needs. It questions the assertion and defense of human rights, by examining issues such as genocide, displaced persons, humanitarian intervention, and the role of international organizations. This course satisfies Global & Historical Studies core.
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POLS 234 - The President and Congress (3)
The course analyzes the powers and processes of these two institutions of American government and the changing relationship between them.
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POLS 237 - Parties and Interest Groups (3)
FA, alternate years. The course investigates the nature and importance of political parties and interest groups for American politics. Topics include party development, interest group mobilization, and party organization. In election years, students enrolled in the course are encouraged to participate in the political campaign of the party or candidate of their choice at the local, state or federal level. This course satisfies Societal Structures in North America core. Not offered 2019-2020.
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POLS 240 - Freedom, Justice, and Political Authority (3)
SP. This course provides an introduction to the history of political thought. By examining such concepts as freedom, authority, and justice, as they are understood by representative modern and pre-modern political thinkers, the course attempts to uncover the major strands of historical development in Western political thinking.
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POLS 251 - Foundations of Political Science Research (3)
FA. This course examines the philosophical assumptions, theoretical issues, methodological approaches, and analytical tools used in analyzing American, comparative, and international politics. Not recommended for first-year students. As a supplement to this course, STAT 143 is strongly encouraged.
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POLS 276 - Latin American Politics (3)
FA, alternate years. The course examines the government and politics of Latin American states with special emphasis on historical patterns, democratic transitions, economic development, and human rights. Not offered 2019-2020.
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POLS 277 - Asian Politics (3)
The course examines the governments and politics of Asian states with special emphasis on historical patterns, democratic transitions, economic development, and human rights.
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POLS 279 - African Politics (3)
This course examines the politics and governments of African states. It questions why some states make better progress towards the goals of stability, democratization and socioeconomic development than others. Specific issues examined are military rule, corruption, ethnic and religious strife, poverty, human rights, and public health.
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POLS 295 - Special Topics in Political Science (3)
Content for this course varies. Not offered 2019-2020.
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POLS 304 - International Peace and Security (3)
SP, alternate years. The course examines the theory and practice of international peace and security since the end of the Cold War, causes of war and war termination, military strategy, WMD proliferation, nonproliferation and counterproliferation, security institutions, and international order. Recommended: POLS 207.
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POLS 306 - Christian Political Thought (3)
FA, alternate years. This course introduces students to the two-thousand year tradition of Christian political thought. Students will learn about the contributions of the early church figures, Reformed, Catholic, Anabaptist, and Orthodox thinkers and representatives of various contemporary Christian traditions. In developing their own approach to what faithful citizenship means, students will draw from classical Christian figures as well as more contemporary voices such as Martin Luther King Jr., Dorothy Day, and Reinhold Niebuhr.
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POLS 307 - Civil War, Ethnic Conflict, and Terrorism (3)
This course addresses how states use domestic policies to manage intrastate and transnational conflict in different forms. Topics include the causes and consequences of domestic conflict and the ways that conflict is perpetuated through the domestic institutions of states. Special attention is paid to the way that conflict within states can spillover into regional conflict and the ways that states differently respond to the interference of other states and international institutions in their domestic affairs. Recommended: POLS 214.
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POLS 309 - International Organizations and Law (3)
FA, alternate years. The course examines international organizations and international law, including their function and processes, their limits and possibilities, and their relationship to the international system. Recommended: POLS 207. Not offered 2019-2020.
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POLS 310 - American Constitutional Foundations (3)
FA, alternate years. The course is a comprehensive study of the role of the courts in the American political system, focusing on the Supreme Court’s role in constitutional interpretation. Recommended: POLS 101, 202. Not offered 2019-2020.
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POLS 318 - American Elections and Mass Media (3)
SP, alternate years. The course provides a survey of the relationship between American politics and the mass communications media. The course covers the way the federal government, through its regulations and its dissemination of information, affects the operations of the media, campaigning and elections, and how the media influence the social and political values of Americans and the functioning of the political system. Recommended: POLS 101. Not offered 2019-2020.
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POLS 319 - International Political Economy (3)
This course examines how competing political philosophies and ideologies explain different economic practices of states, how political forces and institutions affect the operation of international markets, and how global economic institutions operate. The course investigates the political controversies that surround the actions of central global economic institutions as well as the domestic political issues that result from international economic forces. Recommended: POLS 207, POLS 309, ECON 222 .
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POLS 321 - Religion and Politics in Comparative Perspective (3)
FA, alternate years. This course examines religion as an agent of political mobilization and change across different cultural contexts in terms of its historical development, cultural manifestation, and its effects on the political system. Recommended: POLS 214. Not offered 2019-2020.
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POLS 322 - Global Democratization (3)
SP, alternate years. This course examines the factors that have contributed to and hindered the recent emergence of democratic governance in Southern Europe, Latin America, Eastern Europe, Russia, and Africa. Attention is given to the relationship among democracy, development, and political culture. Recommended: POLS 214. Not offered 2019-2020.
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POLS 380 - Internship in Politics and Government (2-6)
FA, IN, SP. These internships, which require students to apply the tools of political science in state or local government settings, involve sixteen hours of work a week under the direction of an agency supervisor and Calvin instructor. Each intern keeps an analytical journal and submits a final summary paper. Prerequisites: sophomore, junior, or senior status, appropriate course background in political science or related fields, and permission of the Calvin instructor.
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POLS 390 - Independent Study (1-4)
FA, IN, SP. Reading or directed projects for majors. Open with the permission of the chair and the instructor under whom the work will be done.
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POLS 399 - Research Seminar in Political Science (3)
FA. A study of the worldview foundations of political ideologies, political science theories, and research methods. Emphasis is on reading and discussion of significant texts within both the discipline and Reformed thought. The second half of the course allows students to engage in a major research project applying social scientific methods to addressing a well-defined research question in political science. Prerequisites: junior or senior standing, completion of biblical or theological foundations, philosophical foundations, POLS 251, and two additional courses in the Department.
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PSYC 151 - Introductory Psychology: Perspectives on the Self (3)
FA, SP, SU. This course provides an introduction to psychology’s study of the biological, affective, cognitive, and social dimensions of human identity and behavior. It includes the consideration of such issues as perception and consciousness, learning and memory, motivation and emotion, personality development and social interaction, stress and adjustment. Students are introduced to the methods of psychological research and to the role of psychology in scientific endeavor and human application. Through assigned reading and writing as well as classroom discussion, students learn to critically weigh alternative claims regarding human behavior and to appreciate a holistic approach to the study of persons.
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PSYC 201 - Developmental Psychology: Lifespan (3)
FA, SP. An overview of human psychological development from birth to death. The primary objective is to understand the behavior characteristic of each stage of development and the factors which influence that behavior. Open to non-majors and Psychology majors in the pre-health professions, or by permission of instructor. Not open to students who have taken or plan to take PSYC 208 or PSYC 209. Prerequisite: PSYC 151 or EDUC 202, or permission of the instructor.
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PSYC 202 - Youth Faith Development and Spiritual Formation (3)
FA. This course examines how faith is formed and developed by studying influential theories of faith formation (e.g., Fowler’s stages of faith, Objects-Relations) and the general developmental theories on which these faith formation theories are based. Approximately two weeks are devoted to faith formation in children. The remainder of the course focuses on the development of religious identity and practices during adolescence and early adulthood. Contextual influences examined include family, peers, schools, religious congregations, historical traditions, organized rites of passage, and post-modern culture. Religious identity is viewed as intertwined with gender and ethnic identity. Not open to students who have taken or intend to take PSYC 209. Prerequisite: PSYC 151 or EDUC 202, or permission of the instructor.
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PSYC 208 - Developmental Psychology I: Child (3)
SP. An introduction to the major theories and controversies in developmental psychology followed by an overview of normal development from conception through puberty. Organization is chronological (infant, toddler, preschool, middle-childhood) and conceptual (physical development, cognitive development, social-emotional development, spiritual development). Recommended for psychology majors and for non-majors intending to work with children. Not open to students who have taken or plan to take PSYC 201. Prerequisite: PSYC 151 or EDUC 202 or permission of the instructor.
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PSYC 209 - Developmental Psychology II: Adolescence and Adulthood (3)
SP. An overview of normal human development from puberty through late adulthood. Organization is chronological (early adolescence, middle adolescence, late adolescence/early adulthood, etc.) and conceptual (physical development, cognitive development, social-emotional development, spiritual development). Recommended for psychology majors. Prerequisite: PSYC 208 or permission of the instructor. Not open to students who have taken or plan to take PSYC 201 or PSYC 202 .
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PSYC 212 - Psychopathology (3)
FA, SP. A study of the wide range of abnormal behaviors. Emphasis is on causes, dynamics, and classification, with some attention to treatment approaches. Prerequisite: PSYC 151 or permission of the instructor.
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PSYC 220 - Psychological Perspectives on Marriage and the Family (3)
SP. This course focuses on psychological theory, research, and perspectives on family life. The course examines historical and current conceptualizations of the family as well as cross-cultural and alternative conceptualizations. Psychological perspectives on marriage preparation, marriage, divorce, infertility, child rearing, and single parenthood, as well as developmental changes in the family are addressed. The course also focuses on family dysfunction, treatment, and health. Prerequisite: PSYC 151 or permission of the instructor.
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PSYC 222 - Human Sexuality and Gender (3)
This course explores the ways that sexuality and gender have been studied as variables in psychological research and theory. Special attention will be given to recent theories of physiological and cultural influences on men’s and women’s development. Biblical and popular perspectives on sexuality and gender issues will be examined, and promises and problems in gender relations will also be studied. Prerequisite: PSYC 151 or permission of the instructor. Not offered 2019-2020.
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PSYC 255 - Statistics and Research Design (4)
FA, SP. This course is an introduction to statistics and computer application in psychology. Concepts and procedures taught include levels of measurement, measures of central tendency, correlation techniques, probability theory, and hypothesis tests. Lab work includes the use of SPSS software. This course is intended to meet the core mathematics requirement for psychology majors and minors. Psychology students typically take this course in their sophomore year. Prerequisites: An introductory course in one of the social sciences (e.g., PSYC 151) and meeting the Calvin admission requirement in mathematics.
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PSYC 256 - Fundamentals of Research and Practice (4)
FA, SP. This course will provide hands-on, participatory research activities that build on the basic theories and applications of PSYC 255. Students will be conducting projects that allow the learning of fundamental practice skills in community or social science research, but also provide additional practice and theory building in statistics and basic research methods. Specific concepts will include basic perspectives in social science research, the fundamentals of measurement in social sciences, sampling techniques, survey design, application of statistical methods to real world situations, use of SPSS, ethical issues in research, and the critical evaluation of research methods and results. Prerequisites: An introductory course in one of the social sciences (e.g., PSYC 151) and PSYC 255.
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PSYC 280 - The Helping Interview: Theory and Practice in Clinical Settings (2)
This course focuses on psychological theory, research, and practice in regard to the helping interview. Emphasis is on historical and current conceptualizations of interviewing techniques and processes. Theory, issues, and techniques regarding the interview are applied to clinical settings. Prerequisite: PSYC 212 or permission of the instructor. Not offered 2019-2020.
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PSYC 305 - The Psychology of Work (3)
FA. A consideration of psychological concepts and research related to human action in work situations, particularly in organizations. The principles of industrial and organizational psychology and human resource management are applied to current topics including organizational identity, psychometrics for screening and selection, employee socialization, performance measurement and management, and employee attitudes and behaviors. The relationship of psychological theory and practice are analyzed through case studies of organizational experiences. Also listed as HRM 305 . Prerequisites: BUS 201 or PSYC 151 , and STAT 143 or PSYC 255 .
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PSYC 306 - History and Systems of Psychology (3)
This course explores the historical roots of some of the current directions and tensions in the field of psychology. Questions about human nature and the nature of mind and knowledge are addressed though the study of ancient, medieval and modern psychological theory. Prerequisites: two courses in psychology or permission of the instructor. Not offered 2019-2020.
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PSYC 310 - Social Psychology (3)
FA, SP. A study of how people think about, influence, and relate to one another. Attention is given to such topics as persuasion and attitude change, conformity and obedience, group conflict and decision-making, stereotypes and illusions of social thought, attraction and prejudice, and altruism and aggression. Prerequisite: PSYC 151 or permission of the instructor.
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PSYC 311 - Theories of Personality (3)
FA, SP. A study of the enduring human personality characteristics that often distinguish one person from another. Extensive consideration is given to biological, psychodynamic, social, cognitive, and trait-descriptive theories of personality structure and functioning. The course also introduces students to a variety of personality scales and inventories designed to identify important individual differences in personality. Prerequisites: PSYC 151 and PSYC 212 or permission of the instructor.
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PSYC 312 - Clinical and Counseling Assessment (3)
An introduction to the theoretical and practical issues of psychological testing and measurement. Topics include: Test construction, reliability and validity of tests, evaluation of commonly used tests including measures of intelligence, personality, development, and emotion, exposure to measures used in multiple settings including neuropsychology, assessment in clinical and counseling psychology, school assessment, and industrial/organizational psychology, and the socio-cultural, educational, and legal issues involved in testing and measurement. Prerequisite: PSYC 255 or permission of the instructor. Not offered 2019-2020.
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PSYC 314 - Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy (3)
FA. An introduction to counseling and psychotherapeutic methods for dealing with emotional disorders. The course includes an overview of major approaches to counseling and psychotherapy with an analysis of the theoretical aspects and techniques employed. An attempt is also made to integrate these various approaches and to view them from a Christian perspective. Prerequisites: PSYC 212 and PSYC 311 or permission of the instructor.
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PSYC 322 - Perspectives in Psychology (2-4)
This course explores the relationships of psychology to, or its involvement in, such areas as religion, literature, art, family, and culture. When offered, the particular topic area will be announced in the class schedule. Prerequisite: PSYC 151 or permission of the instructor. Not offered 2019-2020.
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PSYC 332 - Principles of Learning and Behavior Modifications (3)
SP. An introduction to learning principles, derived from operant and classical conditioning, applied to changing human behavior in clinical settings and in everyday activities. Students will learn to use principles and procedures of behavior modification including reinforcement, extinction, punishment, stimulus control, discrimination, shaping, prompting, and chaining. In addition, students will learn research designs used in behavior modification including A-B, A-B-A-B, and multiple baseline designs. Students will also conduct a self-management project using various principles and procedures designed to modify their own behavior. Prerequisite: PSYC 151 or permission of the instructor. Recommended: junior or senior status. Not offered 2019-2020.
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PSYC 334 - Cognitive Psychology (3)
SP. A survey of research and theory in the study of human cognition. The course covers the acquisition, representation, and use of knowledge with emphasis on the processes of memory, language, and decision-making. Prerequisite: PSYC 151 or permission of the instructor. Recommended: junior or senior status.
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PSYC 335 - Health Psychology (4)
FA, SP. This course considers the psychosocial and physiological processes that underlie wellness. The role of stress in cardiovascular disease, cancer, drug addiction, sleep disorders and eating disorders is considered. The centrality of immune and cardiovascular system functioning in health and illness is emphasized. Attention is given to the effectiveness of a wide variety of coping strategies including pain control, physical exercise, and religious practice. Across topics, the course will emphasize current treatment procedures and research issues in the field. Laboratory experiences will permit students the opportunity to learn and practice skills associated with the health psychology profession and research. Prerequisites: PSYC 151 and one from BIOL 115 , BIOL 205 , BIOL 206 , BIOL 230 , BIOL 323 , or BIOL 331 , or permission of the instructor. Recommended: junior or senior status.
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PSYC 343 - Behavioral Neuroscience (4)
FA. This course explores the rapidly expanding knowledge of genetics, bodily function, and brain function that is having a major impact on the way we understand behavior and the essence of our human nature. The course focuses on basic nerve cell function, neuroanatomy, and how “lower level” brain systems function in our everyday behavior. Specific topics include the relationship of brain function to basic visual and other sensory processes (e.g., hearing, touch, and pain), sleep, sexuality, basic motivations such as hunger & thirst, basic emotional functions, and basic memory and learning processes. The course also examines the biological basis for drug action and dependency, the biological basis for nervous system diseases (e.g., Parkinson’s disease), as well as the response of the nervous system to damage or disease. Finally, several class discussions and readings focus on our understanding of persons in light of current brain-behavior research. Required laboratory and off-campus experiences introduce basic anatomy and physiology of the brain, electrophysiological measures (EEG), behavioral measures of brain function, and investigative technology in neuroscience. Prerequisites: PSYC 151 and biology core or permission of the instructor. Recommended: junior or senior status.
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PSYC 344 - Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience (3)
SP. This course explores the rapidly expanding knowledge of “higher level” brain function and clinical applications of this knowledge. Specific topics include the relationship of higher cortical function to attention mechanisms, complex visual experience, amnesia syndromes, language and reading disorders, hemisphere specialization, decision making and “executive function,” problem solving, consciousness, anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, and other bio-behavioral disorders (e.g., Tourette’s syndrome). Class discussions and readings also focus on our understanding of consciousness and personal responsibility in light of this research. The course includes an introduction to the work of clinical neuropsychologists and cognitive neuroscientists, as well as the latest in brain scanning technology by way of clinical case studies and possibly through off-campus experiences. There is no separate laboratory for this course. Prerequisites: PSYC 151 and biology core or permission of the instructor. Recommended: junior or senior status.
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PSYC 356 - Experimental Psychology (4)
FA. This course explores experimental designs and the statistical techniques related to them. Students will have hands-on experience with experimental control techniques, factorial designs and interaction effects, and the use of the analysis of variance. In addition, students will design their own experimental research, implement their studies and analyze the resulting data. This course is a preparation for graduate-level research. Prerequisites: PSYC 255 and PSYC 256 and departmental approval of student application.
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PSYC 380 - Internship in Psychology (4)
FA, SP, SU. Students are placed in a field experience related to a specialized area of psychological practice or research (e.g., school psychology, industrial-organizational psychology, or counseling-rehabilitation psychology). Students work eight hours per week under the direction of an on-site supervisor and participate in regular seminar meetings conducted by the university instructor. These experiences will introduce students to service in professional psychology, as it is related to issues of psychological theory, research, client characteristics and needs, professional standards, and Christian discipleship. Each student will author a project that communicates learning throughout the internship. Prerequisites: junior or senior psychology major, completion of course sequences related to the internship specialization (information available from the Psychology Department), and departmental approval of student application.
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PSYC 390 - Independent Study (1-4)
FA, IN, SP. Prerequisite: permission of the department chair.
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PSYC 399 - Psychology and Religion (3)
FA, SP. This capstone course examines relationships between psychology and religion. It includes discussions of how several major psychologists have attempted to explain religious faith and practice. The course examines frameworks that have been proposed for relating Christian beliefs about persons and psychological explanations. Consideration is given to how these frameworks have influenced recent investigations of areas related to our experiences of Christian faith (e.g., perception, moral development, and emotion). Prerequisites: PSYC 151 and three additional psychology courses or permission of the instructor. See financial aid for a description of the Templeton Award.
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PUBH 101 - Introduction to Public Health (3)
FA. This course introduces students to the broad interdisciplinary field and history of public health in both the U.S. and globally. The course explores the social, political, and environmental determinants of health and disease, with special attention to how individual factors (such as education, occupation, race, and age) and structural factors (such as war, poverty, and health care systems) shape health outcomes. Students are introduced to both U.S. and global public health infrastructures that focus on improving and monitoring the public’s health. Several topical areas with priority interest to public health are considered such as maternal and child health, disaster management, terrorism, control of infectious disease, food production, and population growth. Students are also introduced to global health care institutions that develop, finance, and respond to global health care initiatives. Throughout the course, students are challenged to consider a variety of ethical issues integral to public health as they consider this field from a Christian perspective. Faculty employ multiple teaching methods including lecture, discussion, case studies, guest lectures, and field trips.
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PUBH 248 - Epidemiology (4)
SP. Epidemiology is built upon the premise that poor health outcomes are not randomly distributed in a population. By comparing the sick or injured to the well we can begin to identify the underlying causes of disease and injury. This course provides an epidemiologic approach to the study of incidence, prevalence, and patterns of disease and injury in populations and the application of this study to the control of public health problems. Students will describe the study designs used in epidemiology, learn to calculate basic epidemiologic measures, identify threats to study validity, identify public health surveillance and screening programs, and learn to draw appropriate inferences from epidemiologic data and reports. Lecture and laboratory. Prerequisites: PUBH 101 (or permission of instructor) and one from STAT 143 , PSYC 255 , or SOC 255 /SOWK 255 .
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PUBH 295 - Public Health Seminar (0)
FA, SP. Various topics related to public health are presented by visiting speakers, faculty, students, video and simulcast seminar. Public health majors must register for at least two semesters of Public Health 295, ideally during their junior and senior year.
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PUBH 380 - Internship in Public Health (3, 4)
FA, SP. This course links students to internship opportunities in public health settings where they are assigned specific public health-related responsibilities. Students work 10-12 hours (3 semester hours) or 13-15 (4 semester hours) per week under the supervision of approved agency supervisors and faculty coordinators. Students will meet with their faculty coordinators bi-weekly, write reflective journals based on assigned readings and internship experiences, and submit final written papers evaluating their internship learning. Students will also be evaluated by their agency supervisors based on achievement of learning contract goals established at the outset. Prerequisites: junior or senior standing; permission of the instructor; and completion of at least five courses in the major.
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PUBH 395 - Integrative Seminar in Public Health (3)
SP, alternate years. This seminar revisits the major’s learning goals through advanced study of public health’s foundation areas of inquiry (biostatistics, epidemiology, health behavior, health care policy, and global/environmental health). Students are involved in seminar presentations and the preparation of a major integrative research paper and/or project. Prerequisite: senior standing or instructor permission; six major courses (excluding PUBH 295) must be completed or in progress.
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RECR 203 - Leadership in Recreation Programs (3)
FA, alternate years. This course is designed to conduct an in depth investigation of basic leadership skills related to the delivery of recreation programs and related human services within a Christian worldview. An overview of the leadership theories, concepts, and strategies related to the delivery of human services will be provided. A leadership lab will be used to develop and practice team building skills, group facilitation, and leadership techniques, as well as problem solving skills that will be useful in leading recreation programs.
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RECR 205 - Therapeutic Recreation and Diagnostic Groups (3)
SP, alternate years. A general orientation to therapeutic recreation and its role in serving the needs of persons with varying abilities. The etiology, characteristics, and considerations for treatment of persons with a wide range of common diseases and disorders are reviewed and discussed. Practical application and adaptations for serving the recreation and leisure needs of persons with disabilities will be made. Not offered 2019-2020.
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RECR 304 - Management of Leisure Services (3)
A study of principles, policies, theories, and procedures involved in the organization and administration of leisure services in a variety of settings. Students will develop a professional portfolio and explore career opportunities in their discipline. Topics Include: staffing and human resources, organizational culture and structure, and legal aspects and employer relations. Prerequisite: KIN 201 or RECR 203. Not offered 2019-2020.
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RECR 305 - Program Planning and Development (3)
SP. A study of the principles and techniques of recreation, sport, and health program development. The application of a program development model, which is used in the organization and planning of recreation programs, is emphasized. Students will design a program from the bottom up, including: needs assessment, mission and goals, staffing, risk management, promotion, and evaluation. This course is a requirement for Recreation, Sports Management, and Exercise Science majors and will be offered once each academic year. Prerequisite: Sophomore status.
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