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Financial accounting is an introduction to accounting principles and concepts, measurement of business income, and determination of financial positions. Emphasis is on the theory and practice of accounting cycles leading to the preparation of financial statements.

ACCT 211

Managerial Accounting

3 credit hours

P: Math-132 or Math-135 or High School weighted GPA of 3.5 or higher

Managerial accounting is the field of accounting aimed at providing managers with financial information to help them make decisions and maintain effective control of their organizations. This course introduces the student to the internal accounting for business managers.

ANTH 355

Who Owns the Past?

3 credit hours

Through the use of case studies, this course tracks some of the uses and abuses of archaeology and the cultural past, in an attempt to understand how this constructed past is used to strengthen religious, national and ethnic loyalties. This course will also focus on ethical issues related to archaeology and cultural property collection, repatriation, looting and museum representation of the self and other. Offered spring.

ANTH 385

Fieldwork in Anthropology/Archaeology

1 to 6 credit hours

P: ANTH-101 or ANTH-105 or consent of instructor

Participation in anthropological research and/or archaeological field excavations or survey overseas or in the U.S. under the supervision of SXU faculty anthropologists/archaeologists.

ANTH 390

Independent Study

1 to 3 credit hours

Students who have done exceptionally well may take this course to pursue a topic of their own choosing. The student's eligibility, general topic, specific selection of readings and the format (e.g., a research paper, tutorial, short summary essays) will be worked out with the instructor. Offered by special arrangement.

ART 124

Collage: Alternative Expressions

3 credit hours

This course is a cross-cultural study of designer/artists of the African Diaspora and the Americas, primarily women, with special attention to their influence on 20th century modern art movements. Textiles, tribal and populist arts will be the focus of lectures. Hands-on collage project assignments will encourage creative response. Studio. Offered as needed.

History of Film

3 credit hours

This course is a survey of the history of film. This class examines technical, social and artistic influences on film from its inception to 1960. In-class screenings, lectures and discussions provide opportunities to examine original materials. Lecture. Offered as needed.

ART 220

Graphic Design II

3 credit hours

P: ART-120

This course is a series of sequential visual communication projects that challenges the student to further refine visual thinking and extend basic graphic design concepts into formal and practical commercial applications. A variety of software programs, such as Illustrator and Photoshop, are integrated with hand-rendering projects. Studio. Offered as needed.

ART 222

Illustration: Image and Story

3 credit hours

This course is an introduction to making illustrations for advertising and publishing, focused on the powerful role that visual imagery has in storytelling. Visual problems solved in stages of thumbnail, rough and comprehensive sketches to finished artwork. We will explore traditional and contemporary techniques to better understand how to effectively render imagery as well as understanding the significance and effectiveness of the language of visual storytelling. Studio.

ART 243

Women in Art

3 credit hours

This course explores the topic of art by and about women through notions of feminism, colonialism/orientalism, representation, reception and the art historical canon. It will consider media including painting, printmaking, photography, video, film, textile arts, ceramics, architecture, installation art, performance and sculpture and comics. It looks at the way artists address issues of gender and sexuality, identity, history, violence, labor, embodiment, just to name a few. Taking historical context(s) into account, the course will emphasize contemporary iterations of women and representation. Lecture. Offered as needed.

ART 244

Latin American Cinema

3 credit hours

This course provides an introduction to Latin American cinema. From Cuba to Brazil, from Argentina to the Latino U.S., filmmakers have theorized and made films that express the unique conditions of (Latin) American identity and life. The focus of the course is film of the last 50 years and key film movements in Latin America. These include the Edad de Oro, Mexico's cinematic Golden age of the 40's and 50's; Nuevo Cine Latino Americano and third cinema of the 60's and 70's, and the 90's to present, globalization and continental film production renaissance. In addition to in-class screenings, students attend a field trip to the Chicago Latin American Film Festival. Lecture. Offered as needed.

ART 245

Latin American Visual Culture

3 credit hours

This course looks at the visual culture(s) of Latin America. It will explore expressions of Latin American and Latino culture from the ancient Andean region to contemporary Chicago. Along the way, we will look at pre-Columbian indigenous visual culture, the curious hybridity of the colonial era, with its violent contestations between indigenous and European systems of knowledge and the explosion of the modern in popular and fine arts, including murals and revolutionary posters, fotonovelas, performance art, graffiti and low-rider art. Lecture. Offered as needed.

ART 248

3 credit hours

This course focuses on a wide variety of techniques used in advertising and commercial art from conceptualization to audience consumption. Discussion will center around creative processes, methods of application, marketing theory and how the agency creative department works in the development and execution of creative advertising solutions. Studio. Offered as needed.

ART 326

Art of the Islamic World

3 credit hours

An introduction to the arts of architecture, book, illumination, ceramics, metalwork and carpets from Spain, North Africa, Middle East and South Asia. Emphasis is placed on the Islamic world's strategic role in the cultural exchange between East and West. Lecture.

ART 327

Multimedia

3 credit hours

P: ART-116 or ART-119, or consent of instructor

This digital production course offers students a range of experiences, techniques and tools for developing screen-based, time-based art. Projects in this course will allow students to experiment with a variety of digital processes for collecting, capturing and editing material. Output will include web publishing and digital video projection. Studio. Offered as needed.

ART 360

Special Topics: Art Topics

1 to 3 credit hours

This course involves various thematic art topics.

ART 365

Internship

1 to 9 credit hours

For this course, students will work in a professional design facility or on a faculty- supervised project of sufficient depth and responsibility. Consent of division director is required.

ART 371

Methods of Teaching Art in the K-12 School

3 credit hours

E: EDU-370

This course focuses on theoretical and applied investigation of practical and creative aspects of teaching art. Through classroom and field experiences, students will explore and discuss major visual art educational concepts and techniques including curriculum development and presentation of visual arts lessons. Course also includes field trips to a variety of schools where different teaching modes can be examined. 30 field experience hours. Offered fall.

Introduction to Project Management

3 credit hours

Project management is designed to prepare new or aspiring project managers to oversee complex projects from the initial planning stages while balancing competing demands of time, cost and quality. The course will focus on industry-standard processes approved to help successfully manage any type of project regardless of scope or industry. Students will practice these concepts in a project-based team environment using MS Project. This course will discuss project feasibility, justification, and scheduling using work breakdown structures (WBS), Critical Path Methods and PERT, project budgeting/costing and performance evaluation.

BIOL 101

Principles and Methods of Biology

3 credit hours

This course is an introduction to cell biology, genetics, development, ecology and evolution.

BIOL 110

Fundamentals of Biology

3 credit hours

This course is designed to strengthen declared Biology majors who enter with a science ACT score of less than 21 and demonstrate a weakness in math. Content includes study techniques, nature of science, scientific method, the metric system, biochemistry, the cell, and basic laboratory techniques. This course is not open to the general student body. Students will be placed into this course by advising and must earn a grade of C or better in this course before beginning the General Biology sequence (BIOL 111/112).

BIOL 111

General Biology I

4 credit hours

C: BIOLB-111

This course is an introduction to the principles of biological systems. Structural organization and functional interactions are studied at cellular, organismal and population levels. General Biology is a two-semester course designed for students majoring in biological sciences. Biology majors must pass both BIOL 111 and 112 with a C or better to enroll in courses for which 111 and 112 are prerequisites. Lecture 3, Discussion and Laboratory 3.

BIOL 112

Human anatomy and physiology are studied from a life-cycle perspective. Contemporary topics related to health, disease, nutrition and human ecology are included.

BIOL 201

Women in Science

3 credit hours

This course meets a number of University General Education Lab/Lecture Requirements. As a Life Science, this course will touch on the life sciences of Chemistry and Biology, exposing you to some the basic concepts of these disciplines. As a Diversity Studies as well as an Interdisciplinary Seminar, this course focuses on the integration of several fields of science, the significance of those fields in contemporary life, and some women scientists who made notable contributions to those fields. Through the study of the experiences of women scientists we will explore science in ways which illuminate science's meaning as both a method of inquiry and as a profession while also expanding our knowledge about women. This course requires active participation in all aspects of the class, from class discussion to self- and peer-evaluation.

BIOL 202

Human Anatomy

4 credit hours

C: BIOLB-202

Study of the structures of the human body. Biology majors on the General Biology track may use this course as an elective. Students on the Pre-Health track may substitute this course for BIOL 220. Biology majors must have completed BIOL 111 and 112 with a C or better. Lecture 3, Laboratory 3.

BIOL 203

Human Physiology

4 credit hours

P: BIOL-202 or BIOL-220
C: BIOLB-203

Study of the general principles that underlie the functions of organisms with special reference to humans. Biology majors on the General Biology track may use this course as an elective. Students on the Pre-Health track may substitute this course for BIOL 320. Biology majors must have completed BIOL 111 and 112 with a C or better. Lecture 3, Laboratory 2.

BIOL 205

Zoo Biology

3 credit hours

Designed to enable students to apply key principles of the biological sciences to the management of animal species. Students will complete analyses of nutrition plans, behavioral data, genetic analyses and other activities that are typical of population management. Students will have access to zoological institutions and meet zoo personnel to observe how this work benefits species conservations and to learn more about careers in the different zoo fields. In addition to on-site class meetings at both university and zoological institutions, content will also be presented via online platform and independent work will be an expectation of the course.

BIOL 206

Microbiology

4 credit hours

C: BIOLB-206

This course is a non-major course that deals with the basic structure and functions of bacteria, protozoa, fungi, viruses, and parasitic worms with the emphasis on pathogenic mechanisms. In addition, basic immunology is studied. Biology majors interested in this field should register for BIOL 306. Lecture 3, Laboratory 3.

Natural History of the Vertebrates

3 credit hours

This team-taught lecture course incorporates hands on examination allowing students to learn characteristics of the vertebrate groups and the basic methodology for identifying them. This course has been designed to accommodate both Biology majors and interested non-majors, Education students as well as a perfect Continuing Education course for the veteran teacher. A small fee will be assessed to support the "hands-on" lab component. For students interested in a more complete lab experience, BIOLB 214 Natural History of the Vertebrates Lab - Field Experience, taught during the summer, is recommended. Offered spring semester.

Lab and Field Research I

1 to 2 credit hours

This course includes individual laboratory or field research, including literature search on a problem in biology. Prerequisite: biology major with junior or senior status and consent of the faculty mentor.

BIOL 352

Lab and Field Research II

1 to 2 credit hours

P: BIOL-351 consent of mentor

This course includes individual laboratory or field research on a problem in biology.

BIOL 353

Independent Study

1 to 3 credit hours

This course is an informal study of advanced topics in biology on a tutorial basis. Prerequisite: biology major with junior or senior status and consent of the faculty mentor.

BIOL 355

CHEM 102

What's in Our Food

3 credit hours

This course surveys food science from a consumer perspective using lecture and hands on activities. It provides students with a foundational understanding of how science plays an integral role in the food industry from ingredient selection to final product quality. Topics include food sensory, food chemistry, health claims & nutrition, ingredient & process technology, food regulation, safety, and preservation, as well as consumer trends.

CHEM 103

Environmental Science

3 credit hours

This course surveys scientific laws, principles, models and concepts to help the students understand both environmental and resource problems and their possible solutions and how these concepts, problems and solutions are connected. Topics may include applied aspects of environmental chemistry, global warming, biomass energy, green chemistry and the effects on non-industrialized agricultural societies and industrialized societies on the environment.

CHEM 106

Chemistry Essentials

3 credit hours

This course introduces basic concepts in chemistry and teaches problem-solving skills used in chemical calculations. Emphasis is on the use of dimensional analysis techniques. Offered fall. NOTE: Credit does not apply toward a minor in science.

CHEM 109

Survey of General, Organic and Bio-Chemistry

4 credit hours

E: College Level Math
C: CHEML-109

This course provides a survey of basic concepts in general chemistry, organic chemistry and biochemistry. Lecture and laboratory topics include atomic structure and chemical bonding, dimensional analysis, composition and reactions of some inorganic compounds, a survey of functional group structure and reactivity of organic compounds in general and in biochemical systems. Structure and function of biomolecules like carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, enzymes, vitamins and nucleic acids will also be discussed. Lecture 3, Laboratory 3

CHEM 111

General Chemistry I

4 credit hours

P: Completion of HS Chemistry within the last 3 years or CHEM 106 with a grade of "C" or better and placement into a college level math course
C: CHEML-111
E: MATH-112

This course focuses on the study of atomic structure, periodicity, basic quantum theory, bonding, stoichiometry, thermochemistry, the gaseous state, physical changes and states of matter, properties of solutions, and acids and bases. Lecture 3, Laboratory 4.

CHEM 112

General Chemistry II

4 credit hours

P: CHEM-111 with a C or better MATH-112
E: MATH-113
C: CHEML-112

This course focuses on the study of acid-base and solubility equilibria, kinetics, thermodynamics, electro-chemistry, coordination compounds, nuclear chemistry and descriptive topics in inorganic chemistry. Lecture 3, Laboratory 4.

CHEM 150

Special Topics in Chemical Science

1 to 3 credit hours

This course focuses on the study of topics not regularly scheduled and not covered in other courses. Suggested topics concern nuclear science, forensic science and environmental science. Prerequisite: A high school or college chemistry course or consent of instructor.

CHEM 209

Survey of Organic Chemistry with Biological Applications

4 credit hours

P: CHEM-112
C: CHEML-209

This is a one-semester survey course in organic chemistry with biological applications designed for students in General Biology, Natural Science, Secondary Education, etc. This course explores the structure, bonding, physical properties and nomenclature of organic materials and biological systems along with stereochemistry and reaction mechanisms of organic compounds exemplified by biological reactions. Analysis of organic molecules using various spectroscopy: IR, NMR, UV, an MS, will be taught. Application of the organic reactions in biological systems will be covered through introduction to the following topics: Amino Acids, Lipids, Carbohydrates, Metabolism, Peptides, and Proteins. This course is not intended for Biology Pre-Health majors, as they need to take the CHEM 251/252 series. This course does not provide adequate preparation for Organic Chemistry II, CHEM 252. This course does not provide adequate preparation for Biochemistry I, CHEM 301. Lecture 3, Laboratory 3.

CHEM 211

Analytical Chemistry

5 credit hours

P: CHEM-112
C: CHEML-211

This course involves theories and applications of analytical methods. Environmental, household and industrial samples are quantitatively assayed using gravimetric, volumetric, electroanalytical and spectrometric methods. Lecture 3, Laboratory 4. Offered fall.

CHEM 213

Environmental Chemistry

4 credit hours

P: CHEM-112, MATH-113
C: CHEML-213

This course will introduce the processes that regulate the composition of air, water, and soil on planet Earth. Emphasis will be on understanding chemical equilibrium and kinetics of natural systems and examining the sources, reactions, effects, and fates of chemicals in air, water, and soil. The laboratory will incorporate current practices and instruments to analyze such environmental samples.

CHEM 250

Special Topics in Chemistry

0 credit hours

P: CHEM-112 and consent of instructor

This course includes formal courses covering individual topics or groups of topics not regularly scheduled and not covered in other courses. Suggested topics include clinical, environmental, food, forensic, geochemistry, industrial and nuclear chemistry.

CHEM 251

Organic Chemistry I

3 credit hours

P: CHEM-112 with a C or better
E: CHEML-251

This course discusses bonding, structure, reactivity, isomerism, nomenclature and stereochemistry of aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons (saturated and unsaturated). Particular emphasis is placed on the mechanism of organic reactions (physical-organic chemistry) and spectroscopy. Lecture 4. Offered fall.

CHEM 252

Organic Chemistry II

3 credit hours

P: CHEM-251
E: CHEML-252

This course discusses the structure and reactivity of a variety of functional groups (halides, alcohols, ethers, carboxylic acids and derivatives, aldehydes, ketones, and amines). Emphasis is placed on the mechanisms of reactions and the spectral properties of the various functional groups. The knowledge of functional group chemistry is extended to compounds of biological importance: fats, amino acids, proteins, carbohydrates, alkaloids and organic pesticides. Lecture 4. Offered spring.

CHEM 301

Biochemistry I

3 credit hours

P: CHEM-252

This course discusses structures and properties of amino acids, proteins, carbohydrates, enzymes, coenzymes and nucleic acids. Introductions to bioenergetics and metabolism are included. Offered fall.

CHEM 302

Biochemistry II

3 credit hours

P: CHEM-301 CHEML-301

This course discusses metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, amino acids, proteins and nucleic acids. Biosynthesis of macromolecules and regulatory processes are included. Offered spring even years.

CHEM 305

Advanced Inorganic Chemistry

3 credit hours

P: CHEM-112

Topics explored in this course include atomic structure, periodicity, bonding theory, acid-base concepts, coordination and organometallic and bioinorganic chemistry. Offered fall odd years.

CHEM 311

Instrumental Methods of Analysis

4 credit hours

P: CHEM-112 MATH-201
C: CHEML-311

Theory and applications of instrumental methods for chemical analysis with emphasis on sample handling, instrument parameters and statistical evaluation of data. Includes measurement basics, atomic and molecular spectroscopy, electroanalytical chemistry, separation methods and trouble-shooting. Lecture 2, Laboratory 4. Offered spring odd years.

CHEM 331

Physical Chemistry I

4 credit hours

P: PHYS-202 or PHYS-212
C: CHEML-331
P: CHEM-112 MATH-202

This course discusses the laws and applications of thermodynamics; reaction and phase equilibria; reaction kinetics. The laboratory component explores: thermochemical and cryoscopic studies phase diagrams, measurement of thermodynamics quantities and studies of surface phenomena. Lecture 3, Laboratory 4. Offered spring.

CHEM 332

CHEM 357

Senior Seminar

1 credit hour

P: CHEM-356 and senior status

In this course students conduct library or laboratory research. A paper is written and a presentation is given to faculty and students.

CHEM 360

Internship

0 to 3 credit hours

The student will spend a specified number of hours in a chemical work setting, report regularly to an academic supervisor and receive assignments appropriate to his/her type of work. Offered by special arrangement.

CHEML 251

Organic Chemistry I Lab

1 credit hour

P: CHEM-112 with a C or better
E: CHEM-251

This course explores methods of purification and separation of organic compounds: distillation, extraction, crystallization, thin layer, column and gas-liquid chromatography and resolution. The preparation of several simple organic compounds is included. Laboratory 4. Offered fall.

CHEML 252

Organic Chemistry II Lab

1 credit hour

P: CHEML-251
E: CHEM-252

This course explores reactions and properties of typical organic functional groups. Preparation of typical classes of organic compounds is also included. Laboratory 4. Offered spring.

CHEML 301

Biochemistry Laboratory I

1 credit hour

E: CHEM-301

This course is an introduction to biochemical laboratory techniques. Experiments include purification and characterization of various biomolecules and enzyme kinetics. Laboratory 3. Offered fall.

CHEML 304

Synthesis and Characterization Lab

2 credit hours

P: CHEM-209 or CHEML-251

This course includes syntheses of a variety of organic and inorganic compounds. Products are characterized using both chemical and spectral techniques. Laboratory 4. Offered spring even years.

CJ 101

Introduction to Criminal Justice

3 credit hours

The course reviews the historical and philosophical background of the U.S. criminal justice system and its three major components: police, courts and corrections. Attention is focused on topics such as the Constitution's impact on modern criminal justice and a comparative analysis of criminal justice systems in selected foreign nations. The course also critically evaluates local, state and federal law enforcement agencies and surveys theories of criminal behavior.

CJ 201

CJ 318

Globalization and Crime

3 credit hours

This course examines criminal justice systems and crime from a comparative perspective. Utilizing historical, legal, jurisprudential approaches, this course examines how economic global dependencies create opportunities for crime and how travel, communication, and other technologies facilitate its occurrence. The course examines topics such as gun trafficking, human trafficking, drug trafficking, cyber-crime, maritime piracy and counterfeiting. The course also explores international responses to global crime. Offered as needed.

CJ 320

Ethics in Criminal Justice

3 credit hours

Ethical and moral decision making is an important dilemma that students who enter the criminal justice field will face during their careers. The purpose of this course will be to provide students with an understanding of ethics and justice as well as provide them opportunities to discuss ethical decision-making and the implications of such decision-making. Offered fall.

CJ 321

21st Century Policing

3 credit hours

This course examines the history and development of police community relations in the United States and its importance for crime control. Topics covered in this course include community policing, problem-oriented policing, and the effects of aggressive patrol strategies on community relations. The recommendations of the President's Task Force on 21st Century Policing are also examined. Offered spring.

Drugs and the Criminal Justice System

3 credit hours

This course provides a comprehensive examination of the issue of drug abuse. While focusing on the history, causes, and treatment of drug abuse, it also assesses varied drug policies, drug trafficking, drug law enforcement, and the drug legalization movement. Offered as needed.

CJ 345

Jurisprudence and Gender

3 credit hours

P: CJ-101

The Rule of Law is meant to establish a system of rules founded on principles rather than personalities. In this course students examine a system that is gendered, built on the story of men's lives. Analysis will take students through at least three major strains of legal argument that begin with different assumptions and lead to different policy outcomes but all of which are guided by a notion of gender equality.

CJ 366

Internships

3 to 9 credit hours

The student will spend a specified number of hours working in a criminal justice agency, reporting regularly to an assigned academic supervisor and completing academic assignments appropriate to his/her type of work. All field placements must be approved in advance by the course instructor. Needs Program approval. Junior standing.

CJ 367

Individual Research

3 credit hours

In this course the student conducts filed and/or library research and then prepares and completes a research proposal under the direction of a specific faculty member. No classes; meetings with faculty member as required.

CJ 368

Senior Seminar

3 credit hours

P: CJ-101 CJ-294 Junior standing
P: Complete 100 level MATH course

This course entails researching a major topic in criminal justice and providing a significant written assessment of the results of that research. Building on students' prior work on criminal justice history and practice as well as criminological theories, the course reexamines fundamental questions concerning the social construction of crime and the policing of society. Specific research topics will be assigned by the instructor to each student. NOTE: This course is ONLY open to criminal justice majors.

Game Design Theory

3 credit hours

This course introduces students to electronic game design. Students will analyze games of many types and genres. Topics include game mechanisms, prototyping, game theory, and theory of fun. A project will require students to work as a team to design and create a new video game.

3 credit hours

P: CMPSC-267

This is the fourth and final course in the CCNA Routing and Switching curriculum covering the WAN technologies and networks services employed by converged applications in a complex network. By the end of this course, students will be able to configure and troubleshoot network devices and resolve common issues with data link protocols.

CMPSC 270

CMPSC 390

Software Engineering

4 credit hours

P: CMPSC-311, CMPSC-321

This course addresses the foundations, methodologies, and tools for developing high-quality large-scale software systems, with an emphasis on the technical issues of software development. Students in this course work in groups to design and implement real-world projects for clients such as non-profit organizations and other community groups. Since some of these activities may occur off campus, students should be prepared to travel to the client site. NOTE: Requires participation in community-based activities, some of which may occur off campus.

CMPSC 393

Goal-Oriented Web Design

3 credit hours

P: CMPSC-232 and CMPSC-306

One of the main goals of a company's website is to improve its bottom line. In this course you will propose and build a new website for an existing company. This website should be optimized to boost conversion events for the company in question. In doing so, you will need to research customer behavior and industry trends in order to successfully generate leads and sales. This course will test all of the skills built up through the Web Design major - design, prototyping, optimization, and programming. This online class has optional live sessions.

CMPSC 395

Computer Information Systems Capstone Course

3 credit hours

P: CMPSC-255
P: CMPSC-126 or CMPSC-202

This is the capstone course for the computer information systems major. Students will first study and then create a professional report on one of the most recent developments in the field. The report and presentation are expected to showcase senior level skills and knowledge. Special attention will be given to career strategies and preparation for the job search.

CMPSC 397

Political Communication

3 credit hours

This course examines the role communication plays in our political lives. In particular, the course examines how contemporary political communication influences our interpersonal lives, how it permeates the organizations we associate with and how it dominates the many forms of mass communication we consume. Finally, the course investigates effective campaign communication strategies. Offered fall.

COMM 244

Introduction to Public Relations

3 credit hours

This course focuses on the principles and practices of public relations of profit and non-profit institutions. The tools of communication and the numerous publics involved will be covered. Offered spring.

Professional Writing in Communication Sciences and Disorders

2 credit hours

P: CSDI-204

This course is designed to increase students' professional writing skills, with a focus on professional writing for clinical reports, observations, academic writing, and to enhance information literacy skills. Offered spring.

CSDI 204

Introduction to Communication Disorders

3 credit hours

This course introduces the student to human communication and its disorders. It provides a survey of speech, language, and hearing behavior as a field of scientific study and a description of the major types of speech, language, and hearing disorders. It also covers the origins and development of the speech-language-hearing profession, current requirements for professional practice, and requisites for success in this field. Offered fall.

CSDI 205

Phonetics

3 credit hours

This course examines the articulatory and perceptual characteristics of speech sounds used in English and provides instruction in using the International Phonetic Alphabet for phonetic transcription. Offered spring.

CSDI 395

Special Topics

1 to 3 credit hours

Course offerings developed to provide study of topics of significance in communication sciences and disorders. Offered as needed.

CSDI 396

Independent Study

1 to 3 credit hours

This course provides an independent program of study or research experience. Permission of instructor, undergraduate coordinator, and dean.

CSDIL 207

Speech Science Lab

1 credit hour

P: CSDI-205
C: CSDI-207

Laboratory component designed to reinforce concepts presented in lecture, and to introduce students to the collection and analysis of speech data using basic instrumentation.

ECON 202

Principle of Economics

3 credit hours

P: Math-132 or Math-135 or High School weighted GPA of 3.5 or higher

This course provides students with an understanding of how to apply micro and macroeconomic analysis to corporate decision making. The course emphasizes the understanding of supply and demand, the cost of production, and market structure. Additionally, students learn the economic concepts such as the operating of a principles of national economy, analysis of gross domestic product accounts, national income, determination levels of employment (or unemployment) and inflation, taxation and government expenditures, monetary and fiscal policy, and the basics of international trade and finance.

EDU 110

Introduction to Educational Technology

2 credit hours

For this course candidates will become familiar with various educational technologies and strategies for effectively integrating them into instructional delivery. This course will examine specific examples of how teachers can integrate a variety of technologies to enhance instruction and engage students more fully in learning activities. Educational technology will be addressed as a fundamental part of teaching and learning that offers students a variety of creative and inquiry-based learning experiences.

EDU 200

Introduction to The Profession of Teaching

3 credit hours

E: EDUL-200

*Level 1 Professional Education Course for Secondary Majors. *Level 2 Professional Education Course for Elementary Education and Middle Level Majors. This course is an introduction to the professional, ethical, and moral responsibilities of teachers, and to the teacher education program at Saint Xavier University. Students will be introduced to a variety of professional standards and will focus their attention on the development of their own professional dispositions. Critical issues in education, such as diversity, curriculum development, state and federal mandates and legal issues will be addressed. Students will utilize technology to access course requirements (CANVAS).

EDU 202

Educational Psychology

3 credit hours

*Level 1 Professional Education Course. This course consists of both classroom and field experiences. The course examines the nature of human knowledge, psychological theories of learning and factors influencing it, stages of human development and the growth of the mind, and the use of psychology in the classroom. Methods of research in educational psychology are also introduced in this course. 5 field hours are required.

EDU 205

Child Growth and Development

3 credit hours

*Level 1 Professional Education Course. This course focuses on the study of theories of development that include the physical, psychosocial, cognitive and moral development of the individual from infancy through adolescence. Application of these theories as they relate to the child's formal and informal school experiences is examined. 5 field hours are required.

EDU 209

Literature for Children and Adolescents

3 credit hours

*Level 1 Professional Education Course. This survey course is focused on literature appropriate to students across all grade ranges; a variety of genres and formats are explored. The emphasis is on literature that reflects the culture and heritage of America's multicultural and diverse population. The course includes the evaluation and selection of developmentally appropriate literature, critical analysis, methods of presenting literature, and uses of literature throughout the curriculum.

EDU 211

Infants and Toddlers: Environments, Programs and Activities

2 credit hours

E: EDUL-212

This course focuses on creating responsive environments that support the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development of children aged birth to three. Environmental designs and the adult's role in facilitating play that fosters the development of language and literacy, creative expression, and mathematical and scientific thinking. Family-school partnerships, attachment theory, health, and safety are discussed as vital to early care and education.

EDU 212

This course focuses on the centrality of inquiry and play in children's learning. Integrated and developmentally appropriate experiences that support children's construction of knowledge and interpersonal relationships are stressed. Candidates explore multiple ways to observe and document learning experiences to support reflective teaching and the development of children's critical thinking skills.

EDU 253

Integrated Curriculum and Methods in Early Childhood

4 credit hours

C: EDUL-222

This course is focused on the curriculum, methods, materials, and technological resources for the integrated teaching of mathematics, science, social studies, literacy, and fine arts to young children in diverse and inclusive settings. Candidates explore an integrated approach to multimodal, active learning and design learning experiences that develop children's inquiry, symbolic representation, and problem-solving skills. Play, creativity, integration of technology, and physical and interpersonal environment are discussed. Candidates plan, assess, adapt, and reflect on learning experiences.

EDU 254

Emergent Literacy and Language Development

3 credit hours

E: EDUL-222

This course discusses language and literacy development in young children. Verbal and non-verbal language acquisition in children are examined. Emphasis is on phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. Instructional strategies, technology use, and varied learning materials to promote language and literacy development in inter-disciplinary contexts, with attention to the interrelated processes of listening, speaking, reading, and writing are emphasized.

EDU 282

Reading Informational Text in the Content Areas

3 credit hours

*Level 1 Professional Education Course. This course will explore research-based strategies to support K-8 students as they engage with informational text. Topics will include, but are not limited to, research-based strategies for reading expository texts, developing oral communication skills, and building academic vocabulary. Offered spring.

EDU 303

Foundations and Methods of Teaching Literacy K-2

3 credit hours

E: EDUL-232

This course focuses on literacy methods and applications in K-2 classrooms. Candidates use research-based literacy strategies for teaching phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. Candidates use a variety of texts that support students' reading, writing, speaking, and listening. The Common Core Standards for English Language Arts are explored. An emphasis will be placed on holistic learning, the inter-relatedness of curricular areas, educational technologies, and the developmental appropriateness of integrating teaching and learning in grades kindergarten through second.

EDU 304

Foundations, Curriculum and Methods of Teaching Math K-2

3 credit hours

E: EDUL-232

This course examines the content and methods of teaching mathematics in diverse and inclusive settings, preparing teacher candidates to develop children's ability to approach and solve problems in number concepts, geometry, probability and measurement. State standards for K-2 math will be explored. An emphasis will be placed on the interrelatedness of curricular areas and the use of multimodal strategies and educational technologies that support engaged learning activities in mathematics.

EDU 305

Foundations and Methods of Teaching Science K-2

2 credit hours

E: EDUL-232

This course prepares teacher candidates to teach science in diverse and inclusive settings and explores the dimensions in the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Candidates plan learning activities where children learn to think, discuss, and inquire about topics in the discipline. An emphasis will be placed on active and multimodal learning, the inter-relatedness of curricular areas, educational technologies, and assessment using developmentally appropriate strategies.

EDU 306

EDU 346

ESL Bilingual Education Observation Hours

1 credit hour

C: EDU-345

This course is the field experience component of the ESL or Bilingual Education endorsement. Topics include observation, analysis of interactions and instruction of students in ESL and Bilingual Education classroom settings to support theory presented in university classroom component. 100 hours.

EDU 348

Student Teaching-Early Childhood Education

9 credit hours

C: EDU-345

*Level 3 Professional Education Course. This course is a program of guided observation, participation and teaching in a classroom setting, jointly supervised by a teacher from the University and a mentor teacher from the host school site. The student teacher spends the whole school day in the field for 16 weeks. Prerequisite: Successful completion of required sequence of education courses and related field experiences.

EDU 349

Student Teaching Middle and Secondary

9 credit hours

C: EDU-345

*Level 3 Professional Education Course. This course is a program of guided observation, participation and teaching in a classroom setting, jointly supervised by a teacher from the University and a mentor teacher from the host school site in the 6-8 or 9-12 classrooms. The student teacher spends the whole school day in the assigned 6-8 or 9-12 school setting for 16 weeks. Prerequisite: Successful completion of required sequence of education courses and related supervised field experiences.

EDU 350

Historical and Social Trends in American Education

3 credit hours

This course is designed to engage students in a critical exploration of the social and political history and dynamics of American public schools, as well as the demands of the teaching profession. Central to this study is an exploration of the myth and reality of diversity and equality in our democratic society. Current issues and trends will be dissected and debated to explore multiple perspectives and experiences. Trends and issues may include: standards and standardized testing, multicultural education, critical literacy, parental choice, unionization, school funding, educational reforms, and the legal and ethical rights and responsibilities of teachers and learners in our school communities.

EDU 378

*Level 3 Professional Education Course: Requires Passing ILTS content exam. For this practicum, each candidate is required to work in a partner school setting with an individual student or a small group of students in grades 5-8. Throughout this practicum experience each candidate will complete student work assessment in social science; the candidate will analyze the assessment data, design, and deliver targeted instruction on a weekly basis, and administer post-assessments to determine the effectiveness of instruction. Each candidate will deliver interventions for student(s). In addition, each candidate is required to observe and assist a certified teacher in the middle school social science classroom. 30-hour practicum experience in social studies instruction. Offered fall.

EDUP 397

Mathematics Practicum

0.5 credit hours

*Level 3 Professional Education Course: Requires passing ILTS content exam. Each candidate is required to work in a partner school setting with an individual student or a small group of students in grades 5-8. Throughout this practicum experience each candidate will complete student work assessment in mathematics; the candidate will analyze the assessment data, design, and deliver targeted instruction on a weekly basis, and administer post assessments to determine the effectiveness of instruction. Each candidate will deliver interventions for student(s). In addition, each candidate is required to observe and assist a certified teacher in a Middle School mathematics classroom. 30-hour practicum experience in mathematical instruction. Offered fall.

EDUP 398

Science Practicum

0.5 credit hours

*Level 3 Professional Education Course: Requires passing ILTS content exam. In this practicum, each candidate is required to work in a partner school setting with an individual student or a small group of students in grades 5-8. Throughout this practicum experience each candidate will complete student work assessment in science content; the candidate will analyze the assessment data, design, and deliver targeted instruction on a weekly basis, and administer post assessments to determine the effectiveness of instruction. Each candidate will deliver interventions for student(s). In addition, each candidate is required to observe and assist a certified teacher in a Middle School science classroom. 30 hours practicum experience in science instruction. Offered fall.

EDUSP 320

Characteristics and Diversity of Students With Disabilities

3 credit hours

This course provides a study of disabilities, in individuals from preschool to age 22, as well as etiologies and medical conditions and the impact of disabilities on development, learning, and communication processes. The characteristics, learning needs, family needs, adaptive equipment, assistive technology, community integration, and vocational options are explored. 15 field experience hours.

EDUSP 321

Foundations of Special Education

3 credit hours

This course provides a study of philosophical, historical and legal foundations of special education. Candidates investigate the service delivery models, court cases, legislation, advocacy, and self-determination of students with disabilities. 5 field experience hours.

ENGL 222

Greek Drama

3 credit hours

This course is an introduction to classical Greek drama through the reading of several plays by Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides and Aristophanes within their literary, historical and social contexts.

ENGL 224

ENGL 330

Teaching Writing and Language in Middle and Secondary Schools

3 credit hours

This course focuses on theories and practices of teaching writing in middle and secondary English language arts classrooms. Emphasis on integrating a wide range of writing activities into the classroom and on improving students' abilities as writers. Approaches to, and practice in, integrating reading, writing, speaking, listening and technology skills into classroom units of instruction. Must be taken before ENGL/EDU 373 Methods of Teaching English. 10 clinical hours. Fall semester only (every other year).

ENGL 357

Topics in Writing

3 credit hours

This course focuses on writing topics of a specialized nature.

ENGL 358

P: EXSC-130
C: EXSC-275

This is a laboratory course that builds upon the didactic lectures of how the body responds to acute and chronic exercise emphasized the bioenergetics of the cardiovascular, respiratory, and neuromuscular system responses to physical stress. Emphasis is placed on practical application of learned theories within the lectures. Offered fall.

FINC 200

This course is met by a wide array of 300 level courses that require "a significant writing component." Students must select courses in their area of concentration, e.g., students concentrating in Business must select a Business course, and students concentrating in Natural Science, Social Science and the Humanities must do the same. Although courses approved to meet FOSEM 350 can be designated as a "writing intensive course" for the purposes of the General Education Program, they need not be. Liberal Studies majors should be seniors when taking FOSEM 350.

GERON 101

Introduction to Aging

3 credit hours

This course introduces the student to the inter-disciplinary field of gerontology and a constructive approach to the aging process. Relevant and contemporary topics are covered, which includes subject areas in the fields of biology, psychology, economics, health sciences, and the collective social issues that affect a growing number of older adults. Students are provided opportunities to investigate negative myths about aging, interact with an older adult in a positive manner to promote healthy aging, and to explore the complexity and diversity of those aging members of our society.

GERON 106

Elderhood Through Film

3 credit hours

The purpose of this course is to engage the student in reflecting on the later parts of the life cycle (elderhood) as represented in popular narrative films, as well as, documentary films and television programs. The emphasis in the course will be on deconstructing the many myths and stereotypes surrounding aging and elderhood, and then reconstructing a more holistic view of human life in later years. Film (and television) is both a reflection of, and an influencer on, popular perceptions, feelings and understandings of major cultural mores and beliefs. As such, it can serve as an engaging way for students to look reflectively and critically at our societal understandings of human life in its later years, including the diversity and individuality of the experience of growing older.

GERON 124

Physiology of Aging

3 credit hours

GERON 199

Lifespan Development

3 credit hours

P: PSYCH-101

Lifespan Development is a survey of theory and research on development throughout the life span from conception to death. The course focuses on the physical, emotional, social and cognitive changes.

Health Psychology is an interdisciplinary study of health and psychology. The primary emphasis of the course is a biopsychosocial one. Content includes the history and focus of health psychology, an examination of stress, its relation to illness, and methods for coping with and reducing it, physical and psychological pain, methods for managing and controlling it, and procedures to enhance health and prevent illness.

GERON 348

Geriatric Syndromes

3 credit hours

This 8 week on-line course utilizes relevant theory and findings from social, biological, and health sciences to explore the wholistic needs of those older adults experiencing common psychological and physiological issues that are specific to this age group. Issues related to assessment, intervention, risk reduction, and prevention are incorporated as well as explaining the impact these problems have on older adults and their families.

GERON 390

Elder Law/Justice in Aging

3 credit hours

This course is an introduction to the myriad of legal issues that are often grouped under various titles such as Elder Law and Aging and the Law. The course highlights the social and legal issues associated with an aging society, a critical understanding of the distinct legal problems of the elderly and a familiarity with governmental aging society, a critical understanding of the distinct legal problems of the elderly and a familiarity with governmental programs established for the benefit of older people.

GERON 395

Capstone Project

3 to 4 credit hours

P: GERON-101 or NURS-199 Completion of core and elective courses for either the Gerontology Major or Minor.

This Gerontology major course completion degree will culminate with an interdisciplinary Capstone Project in which the student(s) will develop a project integrating program learning outcomes. Foci in this project may include Communication, Community, Teamwork, Integrated literature review or a Presentation. Students, in teams or individually, may develop and present a community educational offering in collaboration with a specific agency or work with a faculty member on a particular project related to the field of gerontology. The capstone experience will be developed and individualized to meet the interests of the student in alignment with the learning outcomes of the Gerontology Studies Major.

P: HIST-200 or instructor consent

This course further develops students' understanding of the formation of the modern German nation and its role in contemporary global politics, economics, and culture. Students will analyze historiographie debates in German history, including those over the causes of the First World War, the place of the Holocaust, and the role of German colonialism in shaping modern German politics, culture, and society. Offered as needed.

HIST 348

Issues in History

3 credit hours

This course includes selected topics in history developed through analytical and interpretive readings. Course may be repeated when a new topic is offered.

HIST 351

Colonial Legacy in Africa

1 to 6 credit hours

P: HIST-200 3 credit hours in History

The course examines western colonial rule in Africa and Asia during the 19th and 20th centuries, as well as the legacy of colonialism in the decades since decolonization. It explores the motives behind colonization, the ways in which colonial rule altered or left unchanged pre-existing social, political, economic, and cultural structures, and the challenges that confronted new nations upon independence. The course rejects the ideological presuppositions that underpin much of the literature on "postcolonial studies" and in favor of a balanced appraisal of the positive and negative aspects of the colonial legacy. Offered spring even years.

HIST 370

Field Experience

3 to 9 credit hours

The course is for students who perform internships, work for government agencies, archives, museums, libraries and historical societies, or present an off-campus experience judged by the faculty advisor and division director to be of significant value in history education. Junior/senior standing and instructor's consent.

HIST 395

MATH 113

Trigonometry

3 credit hours

P: MATH-112 with a grade of C or better

Topics for this course include trigonometric functions and their inverses, identities, trigonometric equations, formulas and solving triangles. The TI-83 plus or TI-84 plus graphing calculator is required.

MATH 350

Selected Advanced Topics in Mathematics Education

1 to 3 credit hours

Courses offered on an occasional basis devoted to select advanced mathematical education topics. Offered as needed.

MATH 351

Methods of Teaching Middle Level (Grades 5-8) Mathematics

3 credit hours

Focal points include principles, standards, current issues, implications of research, and resources and instructional methods related to the teaching and learning of middle level (grades 5-8) mathematics. Offered fall.

MATH 360

Selected Topics in Advanced Mathematics

1 to 3 credit hours

Possibilities include: real analysis; complex analysis; number theory; topology; transform methods; partial differential equations; integral equations, Abstract Algebra II; Differential Geometry. Prerequisite: See the division director. Offered at least once each academic year.

MATH 375

Methods of Teaching Mathematics, Grades 9-12

3 credit hours

P: at least 30 hours in the mathematics major
P: MATH-301

Focal points include: principles, standards, current issues, implications of research, and resources and instructional methods related to the teaching and learning of secondary (grades 9-12) mathematics. 30 clinical hours. Offered fall.

MATH 390

Internship

1 to 12 credit hours

For students who perform internships and/or present an off-campus experience judged by the faculty advisor and division director to be of significant value in mathematical studies. Offered as needed.

MATH 399

Senior Seminar

1 credit hour

P: Senior standing and program consent

The purpose of the Senior Seminar is to provide a culminating experience in mathematics for Mathematics majors, Actuarial Science majors, and Mathematics with Secondary Education majors. The student will conduct research on an advanced topic with guidance from a faculty mentor, prepare a paper, prepare a poster and give a presentation based on the research to faculty and students of the program. The student is expected to attend all presentations given during the semester.

MATHL 201

Calculus Lab

0 credit hours

E: MATH-201

MATHL 202

Calculus Lab

0 credit hours

E: MATH-202

MATHL 375

Secondary Mathematics edTPA Workshop

0 credit hours

MGMT 345

Health Law and Ethics

3 credit hours

P: MGMT-223 and MGMT-380

This course is your overview of healthcare law in the United States. You will learn about the ethical and legal issues that healthcare providers and administrators are confronted with in the modern workforce. By the end of this course, you will understand how the legal environment shapes the medical profession and how to analyze and respond to a range of ethical and legal issues. This online class has optional live sessions.

MGMT 348

Healthcare Service Operations

3 credit hours

This course is your introduction to healthcare operations. You will learn about operations and systems management with in the context of healthcare systems, how hospital supply chains work, and how to analyze operational processes to improve efficiencies. By the end of this course, you will know how to evaluate and optimize hospital processes. This online class has optional live sessions.

MGMT 349

Healthcare Strategy Capstone

3 credit hours

P: MGMT-345, MGMT-348, MGMT-370, BANA-346, and FINC-347

This course is the culmination of your work in the Healthcare Administration and Management program. You will learn to apply strategic thinking to healthcare management and complete a major project in which you propose a systemic change to a hospital or hospital system. By the end of this course, you will have honed and improved your relevant skills and created a portfolio project to show future prospective employers. This online class has optional live sessions.

MGMT 355

Training and Development

3 credit hours

Training and development are key to building an empowered and motivated workforce. This course will help you build knowledge and skill in the design, development, delivery, and evaluation of organizational training. You will also learn how to create effective performance improvement programs, a vital resource in talent retention that is often overlooked. Lastly, you will get hands on experience, by producing your own sample training plan.

Entrepreneurship

3 credit hours

This class addresses the unique entrepreneurial experience of conceiving, evaluating, creating, managing, and potentially selling a business. The goal is to provide a comprehensive understanding of how to design and launch a business. The course relies on classroom discussion, participation, guest speakers, case analysis, the creation of a feasibility plan, and the building a business plan to develop a strategy for launching and managing a business.

MGMT 366

Relationshp Driven Professional Selling

3 credit hours

This course will not just teach you about selling, it will teach you how to sell. This experiential learning-based course will provide you with best practice models of selling. It will cover selling from prospecting through relationship building, and through the use of role-plays and other experiential activities. It will equip the student with the fundamental knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to succeed in a professional selling position.

Supply Chain Management Technologies

3 credit hours

This course covers the major relevant supply chain technologies and systems. In this course you will survey the systems that enable the supply chain in best-in-class supply chain organizations. Understanding of how information flows throughout the supply chain is critical to managing a supply chain and this will be the main focus in this course. By the end of this course, you will have gained a basic understanding of how supply chain systems work and how they make the supply chain more efficient and effective. This online class has optional live sessions.

MGMT 379

Supply Chain in Action

3 credit hours

Everything from the best concert you saw, to your Covid-19 vaccine relies on the existence of effective supply chains. In this course, you will learn about the application of supply chain systems to vital real-world functions. By the end of this class, you will have a much better understanding why supply chain management is vitally important, how it intersects with business, national and global interest, and how supply chains literally save the world. This online class has optional live sessions.

MGMT 380

Business, Ethics, and Society

3 credit hours

Students develop an understanding of the interrelationship and interaction of society, business, and government at national and international levels. Students develop the ability to recognize the importance of ethics in business, and society. The class will focus on allowing students to develop an understanding of ethical concepts and philosophical principles as they relate to business.

MGMT 390

Business Strategy

3 credit hours

P: ACCT-211, BANA-320, MKTG-300, FINC-300,

This course teaches students how to identify and analyze opportunities as well as to solve problems in business situations. Students will be required to apply knowledge, techniques, and skills learned in core business courses. Topics include evaluating environmental changes important to a particular business, business analysis, identifying and applying generic business strategies such as Porter's five forces.

MKTG 300

An introductory course focusing on the methods of singing. Course includes the study of anatomy and physiology of the voice, basic International Phonetic Alphabet application, classical voice categorization, appropriate stage deportment and attendance at three vocal concerts. Students will learn the fundamentals of correct voice production and diction. Offered fall even years. NOTE: 5 clinical observation hours.

MUS 145

Brass Methods

1 credit hour

E: MUSLB-145

An introductory course focusing on the methods of teaching beginning brass instruments. Students will learn proper playing techniques for all the major instruments of the brass family, in addition to studying appropriate method books for teaching beginning brass students at the elementary, junior and senior high school levels. Offered spring odd years. NOTE: 5 clinical observation hours.

MUS 146

Percussion Methods

1 credit hour

E: MUSLB-146

An introductory course focusing on the methods of teaching beginning percussion instruments. Students will learn proper playing techniques for all the major instruments of the percussion family, in addition to studying appropriate method books for teaching beginning percussion students at the elementary, junior and senior high school levels. Offered fall odd years. NOTE: 5 clinical observation hours.

MUS 147

MUS 201

Music Theory III

3 credit hours

P: MUS-102

Further development of part-writing and analytical skills, including the introduction of chromatic harmony. Pre/Corequisite: MUS-251, MUSLB-251,MUS-261,MUSLB-261 Offered fall.

MUS 202

Music Theory IV

3 credit hours

P: MUS-201

Continued study of chromatic harmony leading to contemporary techniques. Pre/Corequisite: MUS-252, MUSLB-252, MUS-262, MUSLB-262. Offered spring.

MUS 205

Italian/English Diction for Singers

2 credit hours

Principles of correct pronunciation/articulation of the Italian and English languages using the International Phonetic Alphabet for singing application. Offered spring even years.

MUS 206

This course is an advanced aural training in melodic, rhythmic and harmonic idioms. NOTE: This course must be taken concurrently with MUSLB-251,MUS-201,MUS-261,MUSLB-261 Offered fall.

MUS 252

Aural Skills IV

1 credit hour

P: MUS-251

This course is a continuation of MUS 251, including applications to contemporary music. NOTE: This course should be taken concurrently with MUSLB-252, MUS-202, MUS-262 and MUSLB-262 Offered spring.

A hands-on approach for students to study the harmonic, melodic, and rhythmic elements of jazz improvisation by combining theory with practice. Students will develop jazz improvisational skills through the study of chord/scale relationships, repertoire, transcriptions, and analysis. Music Theory II (MUS 102) is required as a pre-requisite.

MUS 342

MUSAP 145

MUSAP 371

Senior Recital (Piano)

1 credit hour

This course involves a presentation of a recital during semester of registration featuring 60 minutes of music drawn from at least four historical periods or styles. NOTE: Pre-recital audition required and Senior standing and formal acceptance as a music major.

MUSAP 372

Senior Recital (Instrumental)

1 credit hour

MUSAP 373

Senior Recital (Music Education)

1 credit hour

This course involves a presentation of a recital during the semester of registration featuring 45-50 minutes of music demonstrating the ability to perform in a variety of musical styles and periods. NOTE: Pre-recital audition required and Senior standing and formal acceptance as a music major.

NURS 102

The Professional Nurse: Roles and Concepts

1 credit hour

P: TS-100, transfer admission, or admission to BSN/ACC track

This course is designed to provide an introduction to nursing practice and its four major concepts which define nursing practice: professional identity, clinical practice, patient, and health systems. The mission, philosophy, and core values of Saint Xavier University and the School of Nursing are emphasized. Offered fall, spring and May term (May term limited to students in BSN/ACC program).

NURS 199

Introduction to Aging

3 credit hours

NURS 205

Narrative Gerontology

3 credit hours

The purpose of this interdisciplinary course is to familiarize the student with a method of inquiry through the narrative; another's story. The student will be introduced to qualitative research methodology, as a way of understanding the diversity and complexity of the older adult. Student interdisciplinary teams will discuss a variety of readings and studies and participate in developing a qualitative research study outline, which will explore the perspectives of older adults, leading to a broad and deep understanding of aging and how to come to recognize what is meaningful to older adults. This course is a course elective for the Gerontology major and minor and is also a nursing elective.

History of Late Modern Philosophy

3 to 4 credit hours

P: PHIL-140 or PHIL-150
P: PHIL-306

This course surveys selected topics in modern philosophy from Kant to the late-19th century.

Topics explored in this course include kinematics, Newton's laws of dynamics, periodic motion, fluid and solid mechanics, heat and thermodynamics. The course also includes the application of physical principles to related scientific disciplines including life sciences. Lecture 3, Laboratory 3. Offered fall and summer.

PHYS 202

General Physics II

4 credit hours

P: PHYS-201
C: PHYSL-202

Topics explored in this course include electricity and magnetism, Gauss', Ampere's and Faraday's laws, wave motion, laws of geometrical and physical optics, and introduction to modern physics. Lecture 3, Laboratory 3. Offered spring and summer.

PHYS 211

University Physics I [Calculus Based]

5 credit hours

E: MATH-201 or concurrent registration in MATH-201 with consent of instructor
C: PHYSL-211

Topics explored in this course include kinematics, Newton's laws of dynamics, periodic motion, fluid and solid mechanics, heat and thermodynamics with a more mathematical treatment than PHYS 201. Lecture 4, Laboratory 3. Offered fall.

PHYS 212

POLSC 250

POLSC 265

Mock Trial II

1 credit hour

P: POLSC-264

Students are assigned to a trial team that competes in the AMTA regional competitions. This course gives students the opportunity to continue to learn the work of trial attorneys, understand the judicial system, develop critical thinking skills, and enhance communication skills. It teaches students the procedural and substantive issues and skills required to compete in the American Mock Trial Association (AMTA) annual mock trial tournaments. Students learn the modified Federal rules of Evidence used by the AMTA, and how to apply those Rules to the facts of the case. Students learn to effectively articulate and argue evidence objections and responses to a judge, the structure and preparation of effective direct and cross-examination, and the basic skills needed to effectively conduct witness examination. Travel required. Offered spring.

POLSC 268

Media in Politics

3 credit hours

This course explores political communication, public opinion and the media in American politics. Topics include the role of media in democracy, constructing and consuming political news, campaign communications, and the impact of changing platforms from newspapers to television to the internet and the rise of citizen journalism. As a significant part of the course, students will develop and implement a multi-platform political campaign. Offered fall odd years.

POLSC 301

Public Policy Analysis

3 credit hours

P: POLSC-101 POLSC-250

Examines different approaches to analyzing public policy. Policy making implementation and outcomes of policy will be addressed. Specific areas of focus may include education policy, health policy, welfare policy, or economic development policies.

POLSC 304

Special Topics in Political Science

3 credit hours

Course may be repeated when a new topic is offered.

POLSC 305

Bargaining and Conflict Resolution

3 credit hours

In this course you will learn to model bargaining situations and develop strategies for conflict resolution. You will use negotiation strategies and game theory to analyze various administrative and management situations, and apply these skills practically in simulations and role-playing exercises. Offered spring.

POLSC 308

American Constitutional Law

3 credit hours

Leading principles of the Constitution as seen in court decisions with special emphasis on government powers, federal-state conflicts, and the fundamental rights of individuals. Pre-requisite: 3 credit hours in U.S. history or government. Offered fall.

Field Experience

1 to 9 credit hours

The course is for students who perform internships, work for government agencies, or present an off-campus experience judged by the faculty advisor and division director to be of significant value in political science education. Prerequisite: Junior/senior standing; and/or instructor's consent.

This course will survey the development of the Christian doctrine of God, beginning with the scriptures and concluding with the present. Special attention will be given to post-Vatican II developments.

RELST 266

Career Training/Field Practicum Seminar for Social Work

3 credit hours

E: SOC-190

The course is designed to help students find internship and prepare for the internship requirements. It is also designed to assist students to make the transition from classroom learning to experiential learning and to make use of the field experience for learning and future career paths. Engaging in course activities will provide students with an understanding of the transferable knowledge and skills in social work practice. The course also provides a practical guide to the realities of the field work experience. Offered fall I only for students who will register for the internship course the following spring.

SOC 220

This course focuses on the pursuit of a major topic in sociology or in the function of sociology in society. Students conduct original research and produce a research paper. Offered spring. NOTE: This course is only open to sociology majors.

SOC 367

Research Practicum

3 to 9 credit hours

This is a course by special arrangement, designed to provide advanced sociology/anthropology students with an intensive research experience under the supervision of an individual professor. Topics, times and places will vary.

SOC 375

Field Placement in Applied Settings

3 credit hours

This course promotes the application of sociology to contemporary societal concerns. Development of skills pertaining to community outreach, consumer advocacy, social services, policy analysis or other settings involving directed social change. The choice of placement is made in conjunction with the instructor. Prerequisite: 6 credit hours in sociology or anthropology and junior standing. The most important objective of the internship is to enhance learning by providing students with opportunities to integrate and apply theories, research, values, methods and practice skills acquired throughout the curriculum to the reality of work with individuals, families, groups and communities. Doing an internship/practicum will help students acquire professional ethics and attitudes, e.g., integrity and responsibility, self-discipline, self-awareness, and commitment to others and to the goals of the profession. The choice of placement is made in conjunction with the instructor. By special arrangement with consent of instructor. Offered spring.

SOC 390

Independent Study

1 to 3 credit hours

SOCSC 101

World Geography

3 credit hours

P: ENGL-120 or HONOR-150

This course is an introduction to general geographical knowledge for students in the social sciences and humanities. It includes the study of maps, map making, physical and human geography. It emphasizes the interaction between people and their environment, and provides a detailed study of the world's geographic regions. May be taken to satisfy University core requirement in social sciences. Students in the Social Sciences Education major may be required to complete additional assignments. Priority enrollment will go to majors in history, history education and social sciences education. Prerequisite: 30 credit hours total and 2.5 cumulative grade-point average.

Introduction to Hispanic Culture and Civilization I

3 credit hours

This course is designed to acquaint students with basic characteristics and major trends of Hispanic life, culture and civilization, both in Spain and Latin America since pre-Columbian era until 1810-1824, when the process of Latin American independence is almost complete with the exception of Cuba and Puerto Rico. Spanish-speaking communities in the U.S. and their impact on American society are also examined. This course is taught in English.

SPAN 232

Introduction to Hispanic Culture and Civilization II

3 credit hours

This course is designed to acquaint students with basic characteristics and major trends of Hispanic life, culture and civilization, both in Spain and Latin America the independence of the colonial territories, starting in 1810-1824, until contemporary times. Spanish-speaking communities in the U.S. and their impact on American society are also examined. This course is taught in English.

Methods of Teaching Foreign Language in Secondary Schools

3 credit hours

This course examines the trends in methodology of foreign language teaching in the United States. Course includes the development of ability in determining, stating and evaluating objectives. Emphasis on individualized instruction. Class demonstration of teaching techniques with the use of audio-visual equipment. Level 2 education course: requires admission to the Education Program. Offered fall.

SPAN 392

Selected Topics in Hispanic Literatures and/or Civilizations

1 to 3 credit hours

P: SPAN-200 or SPAN-211 or placement and Program Director's approval

Study of a particular topic of interest in any period or area of Hispanic literatures and/or civilizations. The central topic as well as the title of the course remains open every semester. This course is offered at the discretion of the program based on student interest and/or Program need. This course is taught in Spanish or English.

SPAN 395

Senior Seminar

3 credit hours

This course is a study of literature using current methodologies, critical approaches and research techniques. At the end of the semester, students will be able to write and present a senior academic paper research under the supervision of a faculty member. This course is taught in Spanish. NOTE: Senior standing as a Spanish or Spanish/Sec Ed major and Program Director's approval

TS 100

Transitions

1 credit hour

As part of the First Year Experience, this one-credit hour course provides support and knowledge to new students, assisting them with their passage from high school to Saint Xavier University. In the course, students learn about the University's Catholic and Mercy Mission, providing them with a foundation essential for the integration of knowledge pivotal to the students' discernment of their purpose/vocation, as well as their development as responsible citizens with a strong sense of personal and social responsibility.

WMSTU 232

Introduction to Women and Gender Studies

3 credit hours

WMSTU 260

Special Topics

3 credit hours

Topics for this course will vary.

WMSTU 360

Special Topics

3 credit hours

Topics for this course will vary.