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HIST 450 - Europe Since 1900
This is an examination of the political, social, and economic development of major European nations from World War I to the present, with special emphasis on the causes and results of the two catastrophic wars and the efforts towards the creation of a world collective security system.
Credits: 3
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HIST 481 - Recent American History
This is an examination of the political, diplomatic, and cultural trends in American history since 1945. Emphasis is on topics such as the Truman Presidency; the Cold War; the McCarthy Era; the New Frontier; the war in Vietnam; the Nixon, Ford, and Carter years; the SALT Talks; inflation; the Energy Crisis; and the Middle East. Not offered every year.
Credits: 3
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HIST 482 - History Seminar
This is a seminar for history majors. Studies of historians, historiography, and professional demands are made. A major research paper is required.
Credits: 3-4
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HNRS 141 - Honors Guided Individual Study
This course provides honors students the opportunity to conduct research, or to pursue an individual creative or scholarly project, under the supervision of a faculty member.
Prerequisites & Notes
Open to Honors Program students only
Credits: 1-3
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HNRS 282 - Honors Interdisciplinary Seminar
This seminar uses multiple disciplinary perspectives and approaches to explore in depth a question, problem, theme, or figure. Topics will vary.
Prerequisites & Notes
None
Credits: 3
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HNRS 498 - Advanced Honors Project Prospectus
In HNRS 498: Advanced Honors Project Prospectus, students define a focus for an advanced independent scholarly or creative project (HNRS 499), conduct preliminary research, create a reading list, draft and revise a project prospectus, and create a project timeline and workplan.
Prerequisites & Notes
none
Credits: 1 credit
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HNRS 499 - Advanced Honors Project
This course provides advanced students the opportunity to develop and complete a substantial independent research or creative project.
Prerequisites & Notes
none
Credits: 3
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HUSB 104 - Basic Management Skills
This course emphasizes the improvement of skills in managing human service programs through a study of management functions, theories and systems as well as situational leadership, decision-making and planning.
Credits: 3
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HUSB 107 - Ethical Decision-Making
This course focuses on decision-making theory, options and implications as itrelates to the work of human service professionals. Particular emphasis is placed on the influence and role of critical reflection and values, ethical standards, guidelines, and professional/legal responsibilities.
Credits: 3
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HUSB 118 - Oral Communication
Is this course emphasizes the importance of effective oral communication. The role of oral communication in different settings will be reviewed. The principles and techniques of persuasive public speaking will be addressed with emphasis on developing skills and correct pronunciation, public speaking and effective communication in different settings.
Credits: 3
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HUSB 119 - Communications Skills I
This course will not only help the student improve his or her writing skills, but allow the student to feel more comfortable with writing, so it becomes a regular part of critical analysis, of self-expression, and communication as a whole in one’s professional development. This course will focus on the relationship between writing and the nurturing of perspective. It will concentrate on organizational structures, grammar, clarity of points of view, and the fundamentals of good writing-and in doing so will focus on the natural progression from reflective to issue-oriented writing.
Credits: 3
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HUSB 121 - The Study of Theatre and Drama in Expressing Social Change and Social Justice
The study of Theater and Drama in expressing Social Change and Social Justice will include a review of the historical development of the use of this art form to identify or express concerns of social change and social justice. Visual examples and demonstrations such as video, dramatic videodisk, scripts, and skits will be used to examine social issue events. The students will also participate in creating dramatic presentations, which expresses social change and social justice in our current society.
Credits: 3
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HUSB 122 - Introduction to Basic Counseling Techniques
With a particular emphasis on empathy techniques, this course explores issues of assessment, listening, responding, transference, counter-transference, the conceptualization and organization of intervention, and effective cognitive and behavioral strategies.
Credits: 3
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HUSB 124 - Web Design
The course is designed to teach students how to create, evaluate and publish web pages. Students will work with principles of web effective web design as well as the basics of maintenance and publishing.
Credits: 1
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HUSB 125 - PowerPoint
This course is designed to allow students to explore the use of PowerPoint and the many options available with this program. The student will have the opportunity to learn and practice a variety of PowerPoint skills.
Credits: 1
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HUSB 128 - Word Processing
This course is designed to allow students to explore the use of Microsoft Word and the many options available with this program. Students learn basic formatting and more advanced techniques such as creating a table of contents, changing headings in a document, changing and creating headers and footers and working with clipart.
Credits: 1
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HUSB 129 - Spreadsheet
This course is designed to allow students to explore the use of Microsoft Excel and the many options available with this program. The student will learn and practice a variety of skills and learn the benefits of using spreadsheets.
Credits: 1
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HUSB 136 - Puerto Rico: Analysis and Perspectives
This course deals with the political, economic and social history of Puerto Rico and of Puerto Ricans in the United States.
Credits: 3
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HUSB 137 - Canoeing
The course is intended to give students the opportunity to use environmental opportunities in their area for the purposes of improved fitness and stress reduction. Students will prepare for and complete a day canoeing trip with the class group, Students will then plan and complete a canoe trip of their own choosing.
Credits: 1
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HUSB 139 - Hiking
This course is intended to give students the opportunity to use environmental opportunities offered by their area for the purpose of improved fitness and stress reduction. Students will prepare for and complete with the class a day hike; students will then plan and complete an additional day hike at a site of their own choice.
Credits: 1
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HUSB 140 - Theories of Counseling
This course examines the different theories of psychotherapy and how these theories affect counselors and their clients.
Credits: 3
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HUSB 141 - Computer Literacy
This course will familiarize the student with basic concepts needed to purchase and make effective use of microcomputers. Differences in computer architecture will be explored from a user rather than a technical perspective, and students will explore a wide range of applications in order to understand how a computer can contribute to the effectiveness of an organization or group.
Credits: 3
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HUSB 146 - Writing Skills
This course helps students improve their writing skills as they engage in various forms of writing for social change. Through formal research, oral presentation and text-based analysis, students learn the fundamentals of journalistic documentation, journalistic advocacy, theory and proposal writing, and speech writing.
Credits: 3
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HUSB 147 - Academic Skills
Utilizing substantive human resource development materials, this course develops the linguistic and academic skills useful for advanced academic study. These skills may be classified as receptive skills, productive skills and study skills.
Credits: 3
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HUSB 150 - African-American History
Within an historical context, this course examines the impact that the African-American experience has had on social change movements in the United States. Beginning with early slave revolts and ending with more recent political activism, particular emphasis will be placed on the interplay between African-American social change theory and the promise of “The American Dream.”
Credits: 3
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HUSB 151 - Mathematical Inquiry
Mathematics is crucial to understanding many modern social issues since these issues are often presented as problems of quantity. To understand these issues students must be able to wrestle with quantitative language regarding factors such as the scale of needor the scope of available resources. In this course we will explore the practical mathematical tools that help us understand social problems and empower us to participate actively in decisions about them. These tools enable us to make better decisions as citizens, consumers, and human service advocates.
Credits: 3
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HUSB 155 - Yoga
This course is an experiential class of yoga practice, meditation and relaxation which includes a pre-class assignment, discussion with small and large groups, exploring choices and ideas for stress reduction, and relaxation and mindfulness techniques to enhance the educational experience and for use in everyday life. It also includes a practice-focused post class assignment.
Credits: 1
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HUSB 156 - Crisis Intervention
This course covers both frequent and unique situations that might require intervention. It will cover theoretical areas such as crisis theory and the management of interpersonal conflict as well as specific situations such as rape, child abuse, potential suicides and hostage incidents.
Credits: 3
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HUSB 166 - Music and Empowerment
This course examines the role of music, especially singing, in community building and empowerment. Through readings, films, listening to music and group singing, the course explores music as a tool for social change, community development, healing and education. Special focus is given to the cultural and religious roots of music. Students learn tools for using music in their own human service and community work.
Credits: 3
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HUSB 167 - Domestic Violence
This course examines the causes and effects of domestic violence in the United States today. It examines the sociological and criminogenic effects on society and strategies for change.
Credits: 1
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HUSB 171 - Statistics
This course is a basic level statistics course that is being offered to provide students with a fundamental understanding of statistics, including how to comprehend, interpret, evaluate and present data. The purpose is to provide students with a basic understanding of the fundamentals of statistics and its application to the field of human services. Topics covered in this course include measures of central tendency, probability, dispersion, confidence interval, and beginning level test statistics (e.g. null-hypothesis, chi-square).
Credits: 3
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HUSB 220 - Ecology
This course examines the basic principles of ecology that help explain the relationship between social action and environmental conditions. Causes and effects of environmental change will be analyzed as well as how change can affect community health. Scientific methods of investigating and documenting environmental health threats to one’s community will be represented.
Credits: 3
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HUSB 222 - Exploring Women’s Issues Through Literature
This course examines how women’s power and self-concept are affected by the political, social and economic realities of one’s ethnic, class and racial/cultural background. The class explores these dynamics via literature written by authors of diverse life histories who raise these themes in their works.
Credits: 3
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HUSB 230 - Introduction to World Literature
The purpose of this course is to read, enjoy, examine, discuss, analyze and write about different genres of literature as presented in the works of major writers from around the world. These works range from those of classic writers such as William Shakespeare to the contemporary postcolonial work of Jamaica Kincaid.
Credits: 3
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HUSB 233 - Communications Skills II
This course is a continuation of Communication Skills I, with a focus on developing advanced expository and analytical written and oral skills. In addition, this course will concentrate on the research paper regarding the tools necessary to complete one.
Prerequisites & Notes
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Credits: 3
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HUSB 234 - Health and Professionalism
This course explores issues surrounding the labeling, control and treatment of those who are seen as deviant as well as issues of institutionalization and de-institutionalization in health care settings.
Credits: 3
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HUSB 235 - The Latino/Hispanic Experience in the U.S.
This course will examine Latino families and communities, the largest and most rapidly growing minority group in the U.S.; the U.S. Census (2010) projects that by 2050 it will comprise more than 30% of the U.S. population. The first part of the course will focus on understanding similarities and differences between Latino groups with respect to socio-political history, migration patterns, oppression, identity and cultural factors. The contributions of Latinos to the U.S. will also be examined. The second part of the course will explore specific needs and issues with regards to Latina/os as they relate to provision of human services (e.g., health, mental health, immigration, aging, education).
Credits: 3
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HUSB 238 - Data Systems
This course explores techniques to increase the usefulness of word processing, spreadsheet and database applications through simple programming and integration. Topics include effective use of Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel and Access and the appropriate navigation of data within all programs.
Credits: 3
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HUSB 239 - Exploring Racial Perspectives Through Literature
This course examines the dynamics of racism and internalized oppression from
historical, sociological, cross-cultural and international perspectives. Literature
from authors with diverse life histories is the primary catalyst for this exploration.
Historical and sociological texts supplement the themes raised in the literature.
Credits: 3
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HUSB 240 - Introduction to Psychopathology
This course is an introduction to the assumptions, theories and concepts of psycopathology. Emphasis is placed on the and etiology, symptomatology in treatment of various mental health disorders.
Credits: 3
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HUSB 241 - Coping with Disease & Death
This course analyzes how the sociological and psychological implications of disease relate to coping mechanisms and interaction with others and how the conceptualization of disease connects with the specter of dying and the finality of death. It examines the patient’s and the patient’s family’s needs and how these needs influence the institutions involved.
Credits: 3
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HUSB 251 - Special Topics in Human Services I
Responding to changing currents in the field of human services, this course explores a topic of contemporary relevance. The course provides an introduction to the fundamental issues presented by the topic, in a 1-dayclassroom setting.
Credits: 1-3
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HUSB 254 - Contemporary Issues in Human Biology
This course focuses on the balance of hereditary and environmental forces in human biology and the relationship of human beings in our natural/material environments.
Credits: 3
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HUSB 258 - Health Care and Aging II
This course reviews the techniques of working with the geriatric patient. The therapeutic community, sensory training, reality orientation, remotivation and group activities as therapy are examined.
Credits: 3
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HUSB 265 - Professional Writing
This course teaches students how to approach and completetasks commonly associated with professional writing:writing effective email, memos, and letters; crafting appeals for funding; writing reports; preparing agendas and minutes; composing, administering, tabulating and reporting on surveys; and preparing press releases as well as conducting presentations. In addition, the course is designed to help students gain confidence in their overall ability to write effectively at work, at school, and in their personal lives.
Credits: 3
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HUSB 280 - Database Management
The principles of computing, database management and applications generation are introduced. The course investigates the concepts and techniques underlying systems and assesses some of the features to look for in good software. Standardization and organization of information are explained in the context of developing a data dictionary based on fields, records and files comprising a database. Students design and program a custom report through the use of an associated report-generator known as FORMS.
Credits: 3
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HUSB 284 - Current Events in an International Context
The purpose of this course is to familiarize students with the major social forces as they relate to American international relations.
Credits: 3
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HUSB 301 - Integrative Core Seminar I: Education, Oppression, and Resistance
Learners’ personal experiences and the experiences of others, in addition to historical, sociological and political texts and works of literature and music are used to explore the themes raised in the course. Among those themes are: the role of social service and educational institutions in the ideological development of a society; deeper appreciation of cultural values and their impact on learner’ development; and an appreciation for how the creative arts can serve as a vehicle for empowerment.
Credits: 3
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HUSB 302 - Integrative Core Seminar II: Global Economy, Culture, and Community
This course examines the bedrock of a social system-economics. The American economic system is looked at from a personal and theoretical level. In addition to understanding key economic concepts, students look at the role of the global economy from both an American and international perspective and the impact of the economy on human service workers and delivery systems. They also envision alternative approaches to the economy in its relationship to society.
Prerequisites & Notes
Credits: 3
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HUSB 303 - Integrative Core Seminar III: Social Transformation and Alternative Visions
Participants critically evaluate a range of political philosophies and the irrelationship to social change, the democratic process, and the privileges and consequences of injustice. Key issues within such social movements as the labor, racial and gender justice, global human rights and environmental movements are analyzed, compared and assessed. Participants’ own unique process of individual and societal transformation, philosophic visions and approaches to social action and human service are clarified and refined.
Prerequisites & Notes
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Credits: 3
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HUSB 304 - A Critical Overview of Human Services
Describe the political-historical evolution of human services in the SUnited States. Analyze the root causes of service recipient problems and compare social control, adjustment, and transformative strategies of intervention. Examine the power relations and ‘isms’ embedded in human service bureaucracies; explore professional-client, management-labor relations, and common ethical dilemmas. Research exemplary human service models, define and creatively apply principles of progressive practice in ones own area.
Credits: 3
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HUSB 305 - Issues in Research
Issues in Research provides the tools needed to complete Group Project successfully. Working individually, participants conduct a community needs assessment and present their findings both in writing, using APA style, and orally to the class. Each participant gathers information from government documents, census data, professional research articles, and surveys with community leaders and residents. Following the assessment, participants are ready to prepare an action plan and engage communities in building coalitions and implementing sustained social change.
Prerequisites & Notes
Two college-level writing courses or equivalent. This course is a prerequisite for Group Project I.
Credits: 3
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HUSB 307 - Human Services Portfolio Development
This course introduces students to adult learning and development theories and the information and skills necessary to succeed in a demanding non-traditional program. Using their own life histories as case studies, students examine a variety of issues that pertain to their own development and acculturation. The course helps students develop the capacity to effectively document their experience and articulate their college-level knowledge; thus it provides a foundation for Portfolio preparation. This course can be waived for those students who will not submit a Portfolio.
Prerequisites & Notes
Two college-level writing courses or equivalent.
Credits: 3
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HUSB 330 - Group Project in Community Development and Change 1
Group Project 1 providesthe opportunity fordirect involvement in a community-based action research project. Working in small groups, students develop group protocols and responsibilities. In partnership with members of the community, student groups work on understanding the strengths, challenges, and possibilities of the community while designing possible strategies to address community-identified issue(s). Student groups are responsible for submitting a formal research proposal for the work to be continued in Group Project 2 and 3.
Prerequisites & Notes
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HUSB 331 - Group Project in Community Development and Change 2
The Group Project constitutes three terms, each of which is worth four semester hour credits. Working together in groups of two to five members, learners identify a problem in a given community and design an action research plan to address it. The Group Project provides the opportunity to be directly involved in grass roots work to impact a community’s social dynamics and to practice the methodological skills acquired in HUSB 305. Learners’ responsibilities include needs assessment and analysis, history of the issue and of the community, group development, problem framing and solving, formative and summative evaluation, and the practice skills needed to implement the project.
Prerequisites & Notes
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HUSB 332 - Group Project in Community Development and Change 3
The third course in the Group Project sequence focuses on evaluation, documentation, and oral presentation of the group project. The course requires students to produce a written final report that assess the impact of the group project on the participants and the community. There is a formal group presentation of project findings to faculty and community partner(s).
Prerequisites & Notes
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Credits: 4
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HUSB 337 - Confronted By Violence
This course consists of a series of workshops on issues prevalent in our society including domestic violence, child abuse, substance abuse and rape. These subjects are explored within the context of United States history, social welfare and the law.
Credits: 3
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HUSB 338 - Human Sexuality
This course intends to help students develop a broader understanding of human sexual functioning by examining a wide range of behaviors from a physiological, psychosocial, cultural, and behavioral frame of reference.
Credits: 3
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HUSB 348 - Creative Writing For Social Change
This course develops creative thinking and writing skills for dealing with the issues of social change. After identifying a human services issue, students develop a piece of creative writing which carries a premise that promotes social change. Students learn fundamentals of writing lyrics, poems, short stories, plays and teleplays developed through improvisation.
Credits: 3
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HUSB 360 - Fitness/Wellness I
This three-part course teaches a student the value of physical activity as it relates to wellness in his/her life. The student learns to assesstheir own fitness level and develop a personalized program, a Fitness/Wellness Plan, to enhance his/her life. Topics covered include environmental issues, stress reduction, components of fitness, cardiopulmonary endurance, development of muscular strengths and endurance, development of flexibility, weight control and body composition, basic nutrition as it relates to fitness, common fitness injuries, drug and alcohol abuse issues, sexually transmitted diseases and lifetime fitness activities.
Credits: 1
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HUSB 361 - Fitness/Wellness II
This three-part course teaches a student the value of physical activity as it relates to wellness in his/her life. The student learns to assesstheir own fitness level and develop a personalized program, a Fitness/Wellness Plan, to enhance his/her life. Topics covered include environmental issues, stress reduction, components of fitness, cardiopulmonary endurance, development of muscular strengths and endurance, development of flexibility, weight control and body composition, basic nutrition as it relates to fitness, common fitness injuries, drug and alcohol abuse issues, sexually transmitted diseases and lifetime fitness activities.
Credits: 1
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HUSB 362 - Fitness/Wellness III
This three-part course teaches a student the value of physical activity as it relates to wellness in his/her life. The student learns to assesstheir own fitness level and develop a personalized program, a Fitness/Wellness Plan, to enhance his/her life. Topics covered include environmental issues, stress reduction, components of fitness, cardiopulmonary endurance, development of muscular strengths and endurance, development of flexibility, weight control and body composition, basic nutrition as it relates to fitness, common fitness injuries, drug and alcohol abuse issues, sexually transmitted diseases and lifetime fitness activities.
Credits: 1
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HUSB 365 - Gambling as an Addiction
This course focuses on content related to gambling disorders and how gambling disorders manifest in clients in human service agencies and settings.
Credits: 1
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HUSB 367 - Psycho-Politics of Male-Female Relationships
This course defines psycho-politics as it relates to male-female relationships, describes major characteristics of present male-female power dynamics, examines perspectives on relationships through a variety of psychological and political constructs, and outlines differences and similarities of relationships in diverse cultural and class settings.
Credits: 3
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HUSB 369 - Victimization
This course provides an introduction to victimization including theory, social trends, intervention skills and the role of institutions and social attitudes in the dynamics of victimization. The importance of empowerment in overcoming victimization is stressed.
Credits: 3
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HUSB 379 - Cultural Change in the African Diaspora
This course examines the role of culture and the development of social and political thought of Third World societies with emphasis on the peoples of the African Diaspora.
Credits: 3
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HUSB 388 - World Views Analysis
This course investigates the nature of current global resources, development and environmental crises; and analyzes the world views or social values, structures and systems underlying these crises, as well as alternative world views for a peaceful and environmentally sustainable global society.
Credits: 3
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HUSB 391 - Independent Study I
Responding to changing currents in the field of human services, this course explores a topic of contemporary relevance. The course provides an introduction to the fundamental issues presented by the course topic.
Credits: 1-3
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HUSB 416 - Senior Seminar
Issues in Research provides the tools needed to complete Group Project successfully. Working individually, participants conduct a community needs assessment and present their findings both in writing, using APA style, and orally to the class. Each participant gathers information from government documents, census data, professional research articles, and surveys with community leaders and residents. Following the assessment, participants are ready to prepare an action plan and engage communities in building coalitions and implementing sustained social change.
Prerequisites & Notes
To be taken in the final term of enrollment.
Credits: 3
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HUSB 451 - Grant Writing and Fundraising
This course provides an overview of necessary skills in grant writing and the techniques utilized in applying for public and private funding sources. It reviews the elements of proposal development and proposal writing strategies as well as grants management processes.
Credits: 3
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HUSB 486 - Internship
The internship is a course of practical study through placement in a work experience in a community service agency. Acceptable internship settings provide the student with an opportunity to develop new skills or work with a new problem or population. Under close supervision, students acquire experience in providing direct service to consumers and learn how agencies function. Credit hours awarded will vary depending on hours of internship performed at the chosen agency.
Credits: 3-12
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PROJ 330 - Group Project in Community Development and Change I
Group Project 1 providesthe opportunity fordirect involvement in a community-based action research project. Working in small groups, students develop group protocols and responsibilities. In partnership with members of the community, student groups work on understanding the strengths, challenges, and possibilities of the community while designing possible strategies to address community-identified issue(s). Student groups are responsible for submitting a formal research proposal for the work to be continued in Group Project 2 and 3.
Credits: 4
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PROJ 331 - Group Project in Community Development and Change II
The Group Project constitutes three terms, each of which is worth four semester hour credits. Working together in groups of two to five members, learners identify a problem in a given community and design an action research plan to address it. The Group Project provides the opportunity to be directly involved in grass roots work to impact a community’s social dynamics and to practice the methodological skills acquired in HUSB 305. Learners’ responsibilities include needs assessment and analysis, history of the issue and of the community, group development, problem framing and solving, formative and summative evaluation, and the practice skills needed to implement the project.
Credits: 4
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PROJ 332 - Group Project in Community Development and Change III
The third course in the Group Project sequence focuses on evaluation, documentation, and oral presentation of the group project. The course requires students to produce a written final report that assess the impact of the group project on the participants and the community. There is a formal group presentation of project findings to faculty and community partner(s).
Credits: 4
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MGMT 486 - Management Internship
The internship highlights academic study with a focus in various areas of management. It offers students the opportunity to test classroom theory, align career goals, develop a professional outlook, proof communication skills, and deepen the understanding of the functions of management in a business setting. Academic credit is dependent upon the number of hours spent at the internship site. Courses for junior and senior business majors only.
Prerequisites & Notes
SPCO 220 - Internship Preparation Seminar
Credits: 1-6
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MKTG 486 - Marketing Internship
The internship highlights academic study with a focus in various areas of marketing. It offers students the opportunity to test classroom theory, align career goals, develop a professional outlook, proof communication skills, and deepen the understanding of the functions of marketing in a business setting. Academic credit is dependent upon the number of hours spent at the internship site. Courses for junior and senior business majors only.
Prerequisites & Notes
SPCO 220 - Internship Preparation Seminar
Credits: 1-6
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MATH 090 - Introductory College Mathematics
This course involves the study of the fundamental concepts that are essential
in preparation for further study of college mathematics. The concepts include,
but are not limited to, properties and operations of real numbers; ratio, proportion,
and percent; solving elementary equations in one variable; and an introduction
to polynomials. Students must obtain a minimum grade of C+ in order to advance
to a General Education category in mathematics.
Credits: 0
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MATH 101 - Foundations of Mathematics
This course presents fundamental concepts of mathematics in a problem-solving mode. Topics include an introduction to sets, properties, and operations on numbers in various number systems, percent, ratios, and related sets. This course is designed specifically for students seeking licensure to teach in the elementary grades. It is in accordance with the standards of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics and the Massachusetts State Guidelines for Teacher Preparation. This course does not fulfill the General Education category in quantitative reasoning.
Credits: 3
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MATH 102 - Mathematics in Action
This is an introductory course designed to provide students with the knowledge of how math can be used to achieve success in the real world. The applications teach students to think critically, manage finances, become wise consumers, and be successful analysts in everyday life.
Credits: 3
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MATH 103 - Sports Statistics
This course is designed to introduce the students to statistics by using examples
taken from various sports. Topics include: analyzing attendance; analyzing offensive and defensive performance; using regression analysis and statistical distributions; and various statistical models.
Prerequisites & Notes
MATH 090 - Introductory College Mathematics or equivalent.
Credits: 3
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MATH 105 - Survey of Algebra and Geometry
This course presents foundational concepts of functions, patterns, and geometry in a problem-solving mode. Topics from algebra include functions, graphing, equations, and inequalities, and topics from geometry include measurement, congruence, and properties of polygons and circles. This course is compatible with Massachusetts elementary teacher preparation program guidelines and fulfills the Quantitative Reasoning requirement.
Prerequisites & Notes
MATH 090 - Introductory College Mathematics or equivalent.
Credits: 3
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MATH 115 - College Algebra
This course introduces a study of the real number system, linear and radical equations, and systems of linear inequalities in two variables. It also provides a basic introduction to exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions. This course is not considered for mathematics major credit.
Prerequisites & Notes
MATH 090 - Introductory College Mathematics or equivalent.
Credits: 3
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MATH 125 - Precalculus Mathematics
This course consists of the essentials of trigonometry and analytic geometry. It gives a foundation for further study in calculus topics, including circular and logarithmic functions, their graphs and applications, polar coordinates, and conic sections. This course is not considered for math major credit.
Prerequisites & Notes
MATH 115 - College Algebra or equivalent.
Credits: 3
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MATH 131 - Introduction to Calculus with Applications
This course is an introduction to differential and integral calculus for those students who intend to take calculus as a terminal mathematics course. Topics to be considered include limits, continuity, the definition of the derivative, the product, quotient and chain rules of differentiation, implicit differentiation, optimization, indefinite and definite integrals, and the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus. Applications of calculus are stressed, including applications to the biological sciences.
Prerequisites & Notes
MATH 125 - Precalculus Mathematics or equivalent.
Credits: 3
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MATH 140 - Calculus I
This course covers functions and graphs; limits, continuity, and differentiation of rational, logarithmic, exponential, and trigonometric functions; chain rule; application of derivatives; integrals; definite integrals; and techniques of integration.
Prerequisites & Notes
MATH 125 - Precalculus Mathematics or equivalent.
Credits: 3
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MATH 142 - Calculus II
This course covers functions and graphs; limits, continuity, and differentiation of rational, logarithmic, exponential, and trigonometric functions; chain rule; application of derivatives; integrals; definite integrals; and techniques of integration.
Prerequisites & Notes
MATH 140 - Calculus I or equivalent.
Credits: 3
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MATH 201 - Contemporary Applications of Mathematics
This course consists of in-depth applications of mathematics to various problems drawn from a wide range of disciplines including physics, engineering, finance, earth science, etc. Topics include Fundamentals of Graph theory, Elementary Statistics, Counting and Probability, and Mathematical Modeling. This course fulfills the Quantitative Reasoning requirement.
Credits: 3
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MATH 205 - Geometry
After a rapid review of plane geometry, this course covers axiomatic geometry, including both Euclidean and non-Euclidean geometries, and introduces projective geometry. The relationship between various transformations and geometries is studied.
Credits: 3
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MATH 215 - Probability and Statistics
This course introduces methods of collecting, organizing, analyzing, and presenting numerical data. Probability theory is used to make inferences about the populations from which the sample data are drawn. The mathematical statistics investigate types of frequency distributions, measures of central tendency, and hypotheses testing.
Prerequisites & Notes
MATH 115 - College Algebra or equivalent.
Credits: 3
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MATH 222 - Calculus IV
This course offers more on the techniques of differential and integral calculus, partial differentiation, multiple integration, sequences and series, three-dimensional vector calculus, and surface and line integrals and their applications.
Prerequisites & Notes
MATH 220 - Calculus III
Credits: 3
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MATH 235 - Discrete Mathematics I
This course is a keystone to understanding introductory elements and concepts of contemporary mathematics and its applications to the various fields of the modern world. Topics include set theory, elementary symbolic logic, permutations, combinations, probability, linear systems, and introductory matrix algebra with applications.
Credits: 3
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MATH 282 - Seminar in Sports Analytics
This course covers the application of analytics and sports using probability, statistics, and other mathematical tools. Questions to be considered include ranking sports teams and players, and analyzing strategic decisions and sports. This course builds on the foundation of Math 103, Sports Statistics.
Prerequisites & Notes
MATH 103 - Sports Statistics
Credits: 3
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MATH 305 - Elementary Differential Equations
This course considers ordinary differential equations with applications.
Prerequisites & Notes
MATH 220 - Calculus III
Credits: 3
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MATH 310 - Linear Algebra
This course includes the notation, terminology, algebra of, interpretation of, and applications of vectors and matrices. More abstract ideas, vector spaces, and characteristic roots are also covered.
Credits: 3
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MATH 335 - Discrete Mathematics II
This course covers basic mathematical structures that are underlying patterns and schemes of the modern computer sciences. Topics include maps, relations, modulo arithmetic, inductions, strings, formal languages, trees, elementary combinatorics, recursive functions, switching circuits, graph theory, algorithms, groups, rings, and lattices.
Prerequisites & Notes
MATH 235 - Discrete Mathematics I
Credits: 3
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MATH 382 - Mathematics Seminar
This course addresses diverse areas of mathematics at the advanced level through problem solving and historical inquiry. Students are exposed to mathematical modeling based upon an integration of several areas of mathematics including algebra, Euclidean and non-Euclidean geometry, trigonometry, discrete mathematics, differential and integral calculus, number theory, probability and statistics.
Prerequisites & Notes
Permission of Instructor.
Credits: 3
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MATH 386 - Field Experience in Mathematics and Computer Sciences
This course provides students with a practical, off-campus experience in the mathematics and computer science areas within the scope of a professional environment. Placement and selection of students for this course require the consultation and approval of a faculty supervisor from the department and the department chair.
Prerequisites & Notes
Departmental approval required.
Credits: 2-10
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