PRS 301 – Ancient Philosophy:the Greeks
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max: Description: A study of the emergence of philosophy in the ancient Greek world. The course focuses primarily on the metaphysics, epistemology, and ethics of Plato and Aristotle, but will include a discussion of the Pre-Socratic, Hellenistic, and Roman philosophers as time permits.
PRS 397 – Special Topics
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max: Description: In-depth seminar in a topic in philosophy and/or religious studies. May be taken twice for academic credit.
PSCI 101 – Phys Sci I:basic Conc Phys,chem,ast
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take MATH-105 MATH-105E MATH-105L. (Required, Previous). | Take MATH-111 or MATH-121. (Required, Previous or concurrent). | Take PSCI-101L. (Required, Concurrent). Credit Hours: Min: 4; Max: Description: Topics include: astronomy, mechanics, heat, electricity and magnetism, waves and light.
POLI 487 – Public Adm./Criminal Justice Intern
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max: Description: Students work for a public or non-profit agency in an administrative capacity and are expected to complete reading and writing assignments.
PRS 201 – Introduction to Philosophy
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max: Description: An introduction to the discipline of philosophy. Topics covered include the nature of reality, problems about knowledge, the existence of God and nature of religious thinking, personal identity and immortality, consciousness and the mind/body problem, morality and ethics, and the nature and value of art.
PRS 202 – Intro to the Study of Religion
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max: Description: Examination of religion from the perspective of its project of maintaining predictable order, derived from a sacred source, and contending against forces of dissolution. Specific references to religious traditions (one familiar and one unfamiliar) will be made. Theoretical and practical issues explored.
PRS 203 – Symbolic Logic
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max: Description: This course is an introduction to formal symbolic logic. Includes a study of truth tables and natural deduction, in both propositional as well as predicate logic. Topics in the philosophy of logic covered as time permits.
POLI 328 – Soviet and Russian Politics
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take POLI-101 or POLI-103. (Required, Previous). Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max: Description: Introduction to the study of the former Soviet Union and contemporary Russia, including the stages of communist rule, the causes of the collapse of communism, and its implications for Russia and the rest of the world. Special emphasis is given to government […]
POLI 340 – U.S. Political Focus:pol in America
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take POLI-101 or POLI-103. (Required, Previous). Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max: Description: In-depth examination of selected topics dealing with institutions, processes, or phenomena in U.S. politics. Students may earn up to nine hours of academic credit in focus courses bearing the 340/341 designation.
POLI 477 – Applied Politics
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Credit Hours: Min: 1; Max: 3 Description: Students work for a legislative, governmental, or
POLI 295 – Methods of Political Science
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take POLI-101 or POLI-103. (Required, Previous). Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max: Description: Examination of the history of the study of politics; the development and scope of political science; and the methods of conducting political research.
POLI 305 – Political Parties & Organizations
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take POLI-101 or POLI-103. (Required, Previous). Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max: Description: Description and analysis of the role and function of political parties, lobbying groups, and political actions committees. The impact of these organizations on American political life is of particular interest.