2021-2022 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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PHT 491 - Capstone Thesis/Project, 1-4 credit hours
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PHT 495 - Independent Study, 1-4 credit hours
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PHT 497X - Public Health Internship, Credit hours to be arranged
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PHT 520 - Fundamentals of Population Health, 2 credit hours
The course provides students with an introduction to fundamental concepts and principles underlying population health approaches to public health. The course is designed to address population and prevention-based perspectives on health; the biopsychosocial context of health and health disparities; role of community in public health; role of organized public health and medical efforts in population health; and future directions in population health. The course will also designed to provide a broad overview of health disparities and disparity population in terms of race/ethnicity, geographic locations, and sexual orientation. Leading Health Indicators and Leading Causes of Death in the U.S. as described in Healthy People 2020 will be explored.
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PHT 522 - Biological Basis of Population Health, 1 credit hour
This course is designed to introduce students an overview of the human biology and biomedical sciences field with an emphasis on its application to significant public health problems. The primary emphasis of this course is to provide the necessary information to individuals with diverse backgrounds so that they have a good working knowledge of biomedical sciences and how it influences our lives and shapes public health. This course will provide an introduction to the field of biomedical sciences through discussion of disorders of public health relevance, including infectious and transmissible vectors, genetic disease and chronic disorders such as type II diabetes and obesity. Concepts of laboratory methods including quality control, normal ranges, and universal precautions and data interpretation are described.
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PHT 525 - Statistical Methods in Population Health, 3 credit hours
The objective of this course is to train students about the most commonly used statistical-methods in clinical, public health, epidemiological, and experimental research. This course is designed to provide a broad overview of biostatistics methods as well as applications commonly used for public health research. Topics covered include measurement and categorizing variables, use and misuse of descriptive statistics, testing hypotheses, and applying commonly used statistical tests including t-test, ANOVA, linear regression, etc. An emphasis will be placed on the practical application of data to address public health issues, rather than theoretical and mathematical development. Students will learn how to choose and apply statistical tools to data sources, when and how statistical tools can be used to analyze data, and how to interpret others’ quantitative studies. Students will gain experience using online datasets and the SAS statistical software package. In addition, the student learns how to read, critique, and interpret statistical concepts in the literature.
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PHT 526 - Epidemiology for Public Health Practices, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): PHT 520 and PHT 525
The course is designed to introduce students to the concepts of epidemiological methods and their practical applications in the understanding of determinants and distributions of diseases and health related events. This course provides a foundation of topics in epidemiology through examining infectious disease, chronic diseases, and general health. The course will cover basic principles of epidemiology, including disease control and analysis of risk factors. Topics will include the history of epidemiology, types of epidemiologic studies and risk estimation and causal inferences. Students will learn from real world health problems and demonstrate how epidemiology is used to better understand, prevent, and treat diseases among the population. We will illustrate and practice using epidemiology to better understand, characterize, and promote health at a population level.
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PHT 530 - Environmental & Occupational Health, 3 credit hours
Introduces students to physical, chemical and biological hazards found in the environment and biological hazards health risks associated with workplace and community exposure to them. Risks to special population and mechanism to reduce these risks are discussed. Students will discuss environmental justice, and will explain its history and principles. The course content will also examine general mechanisms of toxicity in eliciting a toxic response to various environmental exposure. In addition, the course will provide students with basic skill for emergency preparedness and disaster management.
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PHT 535 - Research & Evaluation Methods in Population Health, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): PHT 525
This is a course designed around modules whose objective is to provide students with greater familiarity in a range of methods essential to public health practice. The course will be framed around an in depth needs assessment and community public health planning in Northeast Ohio. Topics covered will include data collection and evaluation, both quantitative and qualitative, uses of informatics in public health, analysis of vital statistics, working with communities, methods for developing and facilitating solutions to public health problems. The course demonstrates how core public health competency areas in data analysis and communication provide foundations for applications for both practice and practice-based research. Students will learn to identify the kind of research problems for which qualitative and quantitative methods are appropriate, and to critique research in terms of design, technique, analysis and interpretation. Students will use SAS, NVivo and related software for quantitative and qualitative analysis.
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PHT 537 - Theories & Practices in Health Promotion, 3 credit hours
This course will focus on social and behavioral sciences as applied to the understanding of the distribution, etiology, and solution of public health problems. The course will critically review examples of the application of various models to health promotion and disease prevention with individuals, groups and communities. Public health interventions and educational programs are most likely to have an impact on populations and communities when they are guided by a theory. Theories of health behavior help researchers, practitioners and participants identify targets and opportunities for change as well as methods for accomplishing change. This course is intended to provide students with a solid foundation in behavioral and social science theory in the context of both, public health research and practice. The content of this course will provide exposure to a broad range of theories and frameworks commonly employed in the public health arena including issues related to the intersection of public health and human rights. These theories will be discussed using examples of their applications to numerous public health problems including, but not limited to, HIV/AIDS, violence, cancer, cardiovascular disease, obesity, diabetes, environmental hazards, and global health.
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PHT 541 - Public Health Management, Policy & Advocacy, 2 credit hours
The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the fundamental organization, behavior, financing, and challenges of the health system of the United States. This course is an introduction to health policy and management. It examines both the historical and current state of health policy in America and integrates these concepts within the context of public health practice. The course examines key concepts in understanding US health care organization, financing and delivery, current political and economic debate on health care reform, examining the role and management issues of public health departments, and case studies in public health policy and management. This course provides students with a basic understanding of the US health care system and describes how various health care components work individually, and how they work (or fail to work) together to create the “health care system”. Though the orientation of the course is toward the American health care system, the experience of foreign systems will frequently be noted.
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PHT 598 - Clinical Research Methods, 2 credit hours
The course will provide students with the methods and issues associated with clinical trials. The course will consist of experimental methods and how they are used to design clinical trials. Students will learn how to design and interpret results from clinical trials. Students will also examine the ethical and regulatory issues related to the conduct of Clinical Research Trials.
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PHT 600 - Grand Rounds in Population Health, 1 credit hour
Prerequisite(s): PHT 520
Grand rounds are topical seminars designed to provide students with breadth of knowledge on emerging issues in population health. Students are required to attend a minimum of 3 grand round lectures and develop a white paper on a specific topic of interest that deals with a contemporary population health issues.
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PHT 610 - Prevention of Chronic Diseases, 3 credit hours
This course focuses on the current status of preventive and population-level interventions to reduce chronic disease risk in adults and children, with an emphasis on community-level, public health policy approaches to promoting healthier lifestyle and wellbeing. This course covers the major chronic diseases and their risk factors. The importance of this subject cannot be overstated since it is the major factor driving health care costs. The U.S. now spends more money per capita than any other nation yet is behind in longevity. Brief overviews of the epidemiology, physiology, chronic disease implications of obesity will be covered. Class sessions are a combination of lecture and class discussion.
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PHT 611 - Disease & Wellbeing Across Lifespan, 3 credit hours
In this course the students will use concepts from population health, biology, and nutrition, pharmacology, and biopsychosocial sciences to critically examine the determinants of health, wellness, and illness across the lifespan. Environmental, sociocultural, and economic factors that influence health care practices are emphasized. Theories of health, wellness, and illness are related to health promotion, disease prevention, and illness prevention interventions will be explored.
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PHT 612 - Prevention of Sexually Transmitted Diseases, 3 credit hours
This course will fulfill elective requirement that aligns with program goal and mission. The content in this course is designed to meet the knowledge outcomes for graduate program in Public Health as set forth by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). Northeast Ohio experience significant disparities in terms of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Thus, it is expected that future Public health professionals address this disparities by gaining critical knowledge and skills in prevention of STIs.
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PHT 613 - Diversity & Health, 3 credit hours
The purpose is to expose students to the intersectionality of health, race /ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender expression. Variety of qualitative approaches/methodologies that may be used in assessing unique healthcare needs of minority population will be explored. Students will examine and discuss the theoretical and practical elements of the community action research with diverse population.
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PHT 620 - Program Planning, Design, and Evaluation, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): PHT 520 , PHT 525 , PHT 535 , PHT 537 , & MGT 702
This course will provide students with the concepts and techniques of planning, implementing, and evaluating public health programs. The course will cover concepts that are relevant to evaluation of health, and social and behavioral interventions in the community settings. These will include program/intervention, implementation and impact evaluation concepts, models/designs, methods, indicators, and data collection, analysis and interpretation strategies. Design and application of evaluations will include both quantitative and qualitative analysis methods. The course will explore the role of planning and evaluation in improving program implementation, management and outcomes.
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PHT 621 - Advanced Methods in Population Health Assessment, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): PHT 525 , PHT 535 , PHT 537
This course will provide students with advanced skills in research design and methods for establishing causal statements about the efficacy, effectiveness and generalizability of public health interventions designed to alter population health outcomes and social risk or protective factors. Standards for stating/claiming that an intervention is evidence-‐based also are addressed in this course. This course employs basic aspects of ArcGIS, and SAS-based statistical modeling tools for multivariate regression analysis.
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PHT 630 - Violence & Public Health, 3 credit hours
With experiences ranging from interpersonal violence between family members to those experiencing war as either combatants or noncombatants, violence is a major issue in Public Health. The course will examine the impact violence in all forms has upon the lives of those involved and social, cultural, and political factors that relate to it. Students will also examine the social, psychological, and medical effect of violence. Students will also examine programmatic and other mechanisms to reduce disparities and experience of violence.
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PHT 635 - Latino Health & Culture, 3 credit hours
The course will examine the social and medical factors that affect the health of Latino populations within the United States. Issues such as language and culture influences the lives of Latinos and affect their ability to access care and to adhere to treatment. The course will provide students with an understanding of the factors that can benefit or hinder Latino populations. Students will learn about Latino cultures and important phrases to increase their cultural competency regarding Latino populations.
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PHT 645 - Health Informatics & Big Data, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): PHT 525 or other graduate level statistics course
This course provides a conceptual foundation and practical training to students who will be working with larger dataset from clinical trials, census or other public health research studies. Topics include data issues in study design, collecting high quality data, using SAS and SQL to transform data into structures useful for analysis, producing typical reports, data closure and export, and working with big data. This course describes the organizational context of health information and how to use health data to manage population health. Sources and types of health information, organizational processes affecting information quality, consistency, completeness, and accuracy, methods for organizing information, and use of information will be discussed. Students will use SAS JMP software for data analysis and management.
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PHT 650 - Ethics & Law in Public Health, 3 credit hours
This course explores the legal powers and duties of the state, in collaboration with its partners (e.g., health care providers, business, the community, the media, and academe), to assure the conditions for people to be healthy, and the limits on state powers to constrain the autonomy, privacy, liberty, proprietary, or other legally protected interests of individuals for protection or promotion of community health. After reviewing key concepts relating to the public health “system” and introducing the concepts of public health ethics, law and policy, we overview basic theories of ethical decision-making and their relevance to public health. Public health ethics seek to understand and clarify principles and values that guide public health actions, offering a framework for making decisions and a means of justifying them. We close the course by applying what we learn to specific forms of government intervention to address public health problems.
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PHT 665 - Grant Writing & Administration, 1 credit hour
The goal of this course is to provide students an opportunity to enhance their skills in the area of grant writing, reviewing and management. The student will learn the steps in planning and writing the grant for state, federal and private funding agencies, understanding the funding environment, learning how to choose different types of grants, and understand the submission and review process. Students will have the opportunity to experience the range of activities involved in grant writing and management including developing a compelling idea for a project or research; identify ethical issues; skills for identifying strategies, anticipating problems and understanding reviewers to write major components of the grant application including the Executive summary, Needs Statement, Objectives, conceptual model, Project Activities/Methods, Resources, Budget, and Budget Justification; conduct a review for a grant application; and identify post-award expectations in managing a funded project.
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PHT 770 - Practicum in Population Health, 4 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the MPH Program
This is a required 4-unit course. Students must complete a minimum of 240 hours of supervised field-work experience and/or a research based thesis. Prerequisites are completion of all general MPH core courses. Attendance at one or more Practicum Orientation meetings is mandatory. Practicum Orientation meetings are held at the beginning of each semester. The practicum is designed to provide MPH students with the opportunity to integrate the knowledge and skills developed during their academic program in a structured, supervised, real-world professional setting under the direction of a site supervisor and a faculty member in a public health setting. Requires a significant project proposal approved by faculty instructor and the Department and a final report and/or a thesis and reflection paper.
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PHT 775 - Capstone Project & Seminar, 1 credit hour
Corequisite(s): PHT 770
The course draws on students’ prior training in the five core areas of public health; cross cutting competencies (leadership, communication and systems thinking); their additional required course work in one of 2 tracks; and their “real world” experience gained in the field prior to their graduation. In particular, the capstone class is closely linked to the MPH practicum. The Capstone is designed to challenge students to reflect and integrate their training and experience with the goal of developing their own individual point of view regarding the role of public health in contributing to the improvement of the health and well-being of populations in the United States, as well as abroad. A Comprehensive exam, capstone presentation assessment, and reflection on students’ E-Portfolio will be conducted.
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Public History |
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PBH 100 - Introduction to Public History, 3 credit hours
Introduction to the field of public history. Topics include careers in public history, historic preservation, conservation, museums, and archives.
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PBH 200X - Introduction to Archives and Museums, 3 credit hours
This course is designed to familiarize students with common terminology, best practices, and current events in the archival and museum field. Through readings and experiential assignments, students will be introduced to careers outside of academia and challenged to think about various issues. Class work will present students with an opportunity to curate an exhibit in a public setting, engage in collaboration, promote their work via social media, and manage a very real project budget.
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PBH 250 - America’s National Parks, 3 credit hours
This course will trace the origins, and development, of protected lands throughout the United States, beginning with the first national park in Yellowstone, in 1872. Students will explore the changing perspectives on the mission and purpose of the parks, which will entail examining how, and why, people visit, authorities’ manipulation of wild/plant life for human benefit, and the various consequences of doing so, resulting in ecosystem imbalance, animal attacks, and forest fires. This class will further consider the challenges encountered by park rangers and visitors, including criminal activity, the pursuit of extreme sports, the misuse of firearms, and disregard of park policies regarding waste disposal and interaction with wildlife. Students will investigate the history of native peoples in many of these reserved areas, how they have been exploited, and displaced onto reservations.
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PBH 300X - Community Research & Oral History, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): ENG 131
This course will introduce students to local history, a genre of history that emphasizes the community and its contributions to our understanding of the bigger picture. In particular, this class will focus on “doing” local history through interaction and oral history, finding worthwhile stories, nurturing collaborative endeavors, exploring ways of making local history more engaging, and the impact the web has had on bringing local history to a global audience. Through readings, experiential assignments, and interviews with residents, students will be introduced to careers in local history careers. A portion of the course will include setting up, recording, editing, and making the oral histories accessible via the web.
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PBH 497X - Public History Internship, Credit hours to be arranged
Prerequisite(s): PBH 100 , PBH 200X , PBH 300X , or permission of instructor
The internship requires students to work for a professional museum, historical society, library, archive, or other organization engaged in public history. The internship will culminate in a presentation to faculty and a reflective essay that describes the choice of internship, learning objectives and challenges experienced in meeting them, and personal development achieved.
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Religion |
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REL 100 - Introduction to Religion, 3 credit hours
An introduction to religion, utilizing Ninian Smart’s seven “dimensions of the sacred”: the ritual or practical; the doctrinal or philosophical; the mythic or narrative; the experiential or emotional; the ethical or legal; the organizational or social; and the material or artistic. Required for Majors and Minors.
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REL 105S - Religion for the Citizen, 3 credit hours
This course focuses on basic Religious Literacy, providing students with the knowledge about Religion they will need to act as educated citizens in our increasingly pluralistic society. This course includes units on religions in our community, religion and service, religion in politics, religion in the media, and spiritual reflection.
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REL 106I - Religions of Asia, 3 credit hours
This course provides a survey of the religions of Asia and explores their philosophy, history, and effects on culture. Particular attention will be given to India, China, and Japan and thus to the following religions: Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, Islam, Sikhism, Confucianism, Daoism, and Shinto.
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REL 108I - Islam, 2 credit hours
An examination of the basic beliefs, practices, and early history of Islam.
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REL 110 - Judaism, 3 credit hours
An introduction to modern Judaic faith, with emphasis on understanding the main themes of Jewish faith and practice in the contemporary world. Offered with support from the Jewish Chautauqua Society.
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REL 115D - African-American Religious Experience, 3 credit hours
This course examines African-American Religious Experience by providing a survey of African-American religious history. It pays particular attention to the interaction of African religions with Christianity and to the diversity within African-American religion in Christianity as well as beyond Christianity.
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REL 120 - Catholic Faith Today, 2 credit hours
A study of the beliefs and practices of the Roman Catholic Church today, seen especially in the light of the changes introduced by the Second Vatican Council.
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REL 121 - Spiritual Disciplines, 3 credit hours
Spiritual Disciplines are the path to spiritual growth. Classical disciplines such as prayer, fasting, meditation and others will be examined with respect to both process and content. A practical, experiential component is an essential feature of the class. However, the class does not fulfill the Experiential Learning Core Requirement.
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REL 125 - Modern Spiritual Paths, 3 credit hours
Representative luminaries of various religious traditions provide different ways of experiencing God’s Presence. Attention will also be given to the multiple ways spiritual experiences are articulated. Diversity within the Christian tradition will be in evidence, as well as the pluralism of non-Christian traditions such as Judaism, Buddhism, Hinduism and Islam.
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REL 127 - Contemplative Spirituality, 3 credit hours
Contemplative Spirituality is a way of living a centered life with awareness of the Divine Presence. The class examines both the historical ways of contemplation and its contemporary expressions in diverse faith traditions. This way of living offers an alternative way of being in the world. An experiential component is an important feature of the class. However, the class does not fulfill the Experiential Learning Core Requirement.
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REL 128 - Meaning, Memoir & the Good Life, 3 credit hours
Drawing on memoir, material on spirituality, and other disciplines, this course will explore the search for meaning and purpose by examining how others have understood the meaning of their lives, and what a good life might look like, that is, a life worth living. This course is discussion/lecture in format. Reflective and critical evaluative writing will be the primary means of assessment.
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REL 161 - Christian Faith & Thought, 3 credit hours
An introduction to the field of Christian theology. The course will consider the major forms of Christian faith and thought, with an emphasis on contemporary expressions of Christianity in churches today. Some attention will be given to these topics: faith and reason, church and state, scripture and its interpretation, science and faith, personal faith and communal worship, ecumenical patterns, and the future of Christianity.
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REL 165 - Religion and Popular Culture, 3 credit hours
This course explores the intersection of religion and contemporary popular culture in America. We will ask several important questions as we read, watch, listen to, and discuss the materials for this course. What is religion? What is popular culture? What role is religion playing in it and vice versa? Why? How do we assess combinations of the sacred and the secular? What does it all mean?
The intent is for you to develop the tools needed to assess the reciprocal ways religion and popular culture interact. Alongside these skills we will also explore the “meaning” inherent in this interaction. Assumed here is the idea that both religion and popular culture are ways of expressing meaning. Approaching both with this idea in mind inevitably invites our own individual reflection on the ways each of us seeks to create or discover meaning for ourselves, and what roles religion and/or pop culture plays in that process.
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REL 193(I,D) - Topics in Religion, 2-4 credit hours
Various topics in Religion will be examined. May be repeated, provided that the topic is different.
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REL 201I - Buddhist Culture in Asia, 3 credit hours
An anthropological approach to the study of Buddhism, looking at Buddhist culture in South Asia, East Asia, and Tibet. Special attention will be given to ritual practice, religion and politics, social activism, and gender issues.
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REL 215I - Death and the Afterlife in the World’s Religions, 4 credit hours
A comparative examination of the world’s religions in terms of their beliefs and rituals associated with death and the afterlife. The course also includes a segment on near-death experiences and a segment on current life-and-death issues in the modern West.
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REL 216I - Religion, Gender and Sexuality, 4 credit hours
A comparative examination of the world’s religions in terms of their attitudes towards women as well as women’s roles. Special attention will be given to both traditional religious conceptions of women and modern feminist reclamations of religious traditions.
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REL 217I - Religion, Violence & Peace, 4 credit hours
A comparative examination of the world’s religions in terms of their beliefs about violence and non-violence. Special attention will be given to scriptural interpretation and modern case studies from around the world.
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REL 218D - World Religions in the U.S., 4 credit hours
A comparative examination of the world’s religions in the United States of America. Special attention will be given to legal and historical understandings of American religious pluralism and to issues of assimilation, discrimination, and enrichment experienced in America, especially since the Immigration and Naturalization Act of 1965.
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REL 219I - Religion and the Environment, 4 credit hours
A comparative examination of the world’s religions in terms of their attitudes toward nature and the environment. Special attention will be given to modern international case studies of religious approaches to sustainability.
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REL 242 - Intro to the Hebrew Bible/ Old Testament, 3 credit hours
A basic study of the origin and development of the Hebrew-Judaic faith and its expression in history, personalities, theology and various types of literature. An interdisciplinary examination of the Hebrew Bible. Special attention will be given to its authorship, its historical and cultural context, its literary value, and its implications for theological interpretations.
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REL 246 - Introduction to the New Testament, 3 credit hours
A basic study of the documents of the New Testament and other key material of earliest Christianity. Special attention will be given to its historical, cultural, and religious contexts and its implications for theological interpretation.
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REL 259 - Faculty-student Collaboration, Credit hours to be arranged
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REL 290 - The Good Life, 1 credit hour
Prerequisite/Corequisite: One Religion course
Meets weekly, to discuss various issues in Religion. Required for Majors and Minors. Graded S/U.
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REL 293(I,D) - Topics in Religion, 2-4 credit hours
Various topics in Religion will be examined. May be repeated, provided that the topic is different.
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REL 295 - Independent Study, 1-4 credit hours
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REL 359 - Faculty-student Collaboration, Credit hours to be arranged
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REL 363(I) - Seminar in Religion, 3 or 4 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): ENG 131 and one Religion course or consent of the instructor.
Advanced examination of various topics in Religion. May be repeated, provided that the topic is different. Required for majors and minors
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REL 395 - Independent Study, 1-4 credit hours
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REL 397 - Advanced Internship, 3-4 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): One previous Religion course and ENG 131
Allows students who are interning to place their experience into a theoretical context. By combining theoretical approaches with reflection and applied activities, students will learn valuable skills that are desired in the contemporary job market. Students will be expected to complete assigned readings, write regular reflections and meet regularly with a faculty advisor.
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REL 459 - Faculty-student Collaboration, Credit hours to be arranged
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REL 463(I) - Seminar in Religion, 3 or 4 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): ENG-131 and one Religion course or consent of the instructor.
Advanced examination of various topics in Religion. May be repeated, provided that the topic is different. Required for majors and minors
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REL 491 - Departmental Thesis/project, 3-4 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): Two upper level seminars
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REL 495 - Independent Study, 1-4 credit hours
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SHS 100 - The 911 About Healthcare, 3 credit hours
An introductory exploration of varied professions as well as healthcare systems will be conducted through the dynamic engagement of students. This course is designed to increase students’ intellectual curiosity and critical thinking by examining diverse aspects of the healthcare industry.
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Sociology |
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SOC 100D - Principles of Sociology, 4 credit hours
Would you like to learn important life skills that will help you meet difficult challenges in life? This class introduces you to the controversial issues, competing theories, and scientific methods in sociology. You examine the impact of culture, socialization, and social institutions on human behavior. You also learn to apply the sociological perspective to a study of social class, race, gender, and deviance. Interactive computer exercises aid your understanding of key issues in society. This fun class is comparative in nature, drawing on examples from both the United States and around the world.
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SOC 180I - Archeology and Human Evolution, 3 credit hours
Voices speak from the dust in this anthropological study of human evolution, from origins through the formation of major early civilizations. Emphasis is on understanding the changing nature of the relationships between human biology, the environment, and adaptation of culture as a way of life.
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SOC 181I - Cultural Anthropology, 3 credit hours
From the exotic to the more familiar, anthropological study offers unique insights in this introduction to the nature of culture and a comparison of contemporary non-western cultures worldwide. Readings, slides and films help review cultural similarities and differences in subsistence technology, language, social organization, politics and religion. An analysis that views culture as humankind’s most important adaptive tool, a strategy for survival, also suggests cultural anthropology’s relevance for appreciating the modern world’s social, economic and ecological problems.
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SOC 201D - Social Problems, 4 credit hours
We face many challenges in society today. This course addresses selected social problems and issues in our world today. Emphasis is on conceptions and misconceptions regarding the causes of social problems at the national and international level. Possible solutions and policy implications to these problems are also explored. Working collaboratively with the Community Outreach Office at Baldwin Wallace University, students enrolled in this course may choose to work in various social agencies to address social problems in the greater Cleveland area.
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SOC 206 - Crime in Organizations, 3 credit hours
Crime isn’t always complex or committed by those in positions of power, but sometimes it is. The primary focus of this course is to acquaint students with the nature and extent of criminal behavior within an organizational context. Accordingly, the course will focus upon analyzing organizational crime and deviance within corporate, governmental and criminal justice settings. Societal attitudes, social and economic consequences and control of these activities are also addressed.
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SOC 210 - Work Matters: The Sociology of Work and Work Settings, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): At least 6 months of full time work experience.
A rewarding career requires understanding of the role work plays in our lives and the nature of different work settings. Sociologist study the way work roles interrelate on the job and in our families. We will look at issues of diversity, career paths, and the impact of organizational growth and the human toll of downsizing. We will also try to understand the role work plays in the lives of executives, professionals, middle managers, skilled and unskilled workers, and what it means to have no work role because one is unemployed. Students’ will study their own work settings as part of the course and will draw on their own work experience and career goals in class discussion.
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SOC 212 - Families, Couples and Singles, 3 credit hours
Have you ever wondered about the “health” of today’s family? The meaning of the word itself is changing, as are the circumstances around it in society. This course presents an analysis of family life and the historical development of the family through the examination of comparative family organizations in various societies. A review of recent research in American family structure is undertaken to discover the strengths, weaknesses and the future of various types of domestic lifestyles, including living together couples, single-parent families and other alternative forms. Social policies are also explored in this class.
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SOC 223 - Juvenile Delinquency and the Juvenile Justice System, 3 credit hours
This course examines competing theories of juvenile delinquency as well as measures which aid in the prevention and control of this behavior. Juvenile justice procedures and cases are presented. Attention is also given to the social consequences of juvenile delinquency and corresponding legal and social reactions.
Crosslisted: CRJ 223
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SOC 250(I) - Topics in Sociology, 3 credit hours
Content will vary. Students may take this course more than once provided that the topic is different each time. Examples: Sociology of Sport, Sociology of Religion, Policies on Aging.
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SOC 259 - Faculty-student Collaboration, Credit hours to be arranged
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SOC 260 - Death and Dying, 3 credit hours
The principal purpose of this course is to provide students with an opportunity to study death in modern society. Course objectives include: applying the sociological perspective to understanding death and dying in modern U.S. society; learning how grief is a life-long human dilemma and will study models of grief and bereavement adaptation; developing an interdisciplinary understanding of the complex nature of death in our modern healthcare system and global societies. Students will be challenged to understand the difficult ethical and moral end-of life medical decisions confronting the terminally ill, their families and health care professionals.
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SOC 263(I) - Seminars in Sociology, 1-4 credit hours
Semesters Offered: Offered occasionally on a variety of topics.
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SOC 265 - Policing of Society, 3 credit hours
This course will provide students with a knowledge of the role and functions of the police in our society. Critical issues facing the law enforcement community and our society will be addressed. The primary focus will be on the municipal level, with selective coverage of other levels (county, state, federal) as deemed necessary.
Crosslisted: CRJ 265
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SOC 270I - Terrorism: Roots and Responses, 3 credit hours
Terrorism is often touched on in the news, but how much do you really know about its causes and consequences? Among the topics that are explored are: how terrorism is defined (and sometimes justified), the factors that promote its existence, features of terrorist organizations, the impact of media coverage of terrorist incidents, and the array of counter-terrorism measures undertaken by governments. While the course examines various terrorist campaigns around the world—past and present—the emphasis is on what is sometimes referred to as the “new terrorism.” That is, religiously motivated violence involving radical Islamist factions whose terrorist tactics and extreme violence set it apart from other examples of terrorist campaigns.
Crosslisted: CRJ 270I
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SOC 280 - Research Methods, 4 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): SOC 100D . Required of all Sociology majors.
In today’s market, no matter what University graduates pursue as a career goal, they can be expected to provide scientific and objective assessments at different levels. This course is designed to help the student understand the theoretical principles on which scientific research is based and to see how those principles are reflected in the established techniques for doing research. Upon completion of this course, a student can expect to be fairly knowledgeable of concepts in and the structuring of Scientific Inquiry; Modes of Observation, with special emphasis on computer applications in data interpretation; and the social context of research. In addition to the logistical and technical matters, research ethics and relations to public policy are also covered in this course.
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SOC 281 - Data Analysis Using PASW, 4 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): PSY 278 or ECN 279 or MTH 105 , Core Math, and a research course in a discipline related to student’s specialization or consent of the instructor. Required of all Sociology majors. For Statistics minors, all other required courses in the minor need to be completed before taking this course as a capstone.
Valued by employers and graduate schools alike, this course develops marketable skills used in social science analyses as well as in other areas of research like communications, business, and health. Students use the Predictive Analytics Software (formerly Statistical Package for the Social Sciences) to create data files, recode variables, and analyze relationships in the data. Participants in the class learn how to formulate research hypotheses and empirically test them in a user-friendly computer lab. The course is based on conceptual understanding of statistical analysis and emphasizes a practical, working knowledge of various statistical tests with calculations performed by the software. Do analysis of your own choosing, starting with the data and ending with impressive tables and graphs with which to convey the findings to the world. In the end you might like data analysis like many students who took the class before you!
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SOC 282 - Qualitative Methods, 3 credit hours
Notes: Any of the following: CAS 311 , ECN 320 /321 , ASW 209 , SOC 280 , PSY 280 , POL 240
Corequisite(s): CSD 440 for Communication Sciences & Disorders majors
This course provides an overview of the techniques and protocols associated with various qualitative data collection methodologies (e.g., field observations, in-depth interviews, focus groups, and qualitative document analysis), an analysis of commonalities and differences between qualitative and quantitative methodologies, and a consideration of data analysis techniques, including computer-assisted techniques. The course will also consider issues of writing and representation of qualitative analysis, as students are expected to conduct and present research projects using the techniques discussed in class.
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SOC 288 - Environmental Sociology, 3 credit hours
What are the cultural and institutional mechanisms that have both contributed to and responded to environmental problems? This course investigates how groups conceptualize and impact natural systems by studying cultural norms and values, and studying how communities and organizations respond to environmental threats. An overview of environmental movements includes an emphasis on environmental justice, both domestically and internationally. Students will propose optimal mechanisms to transform cultural elements and social structures to achieve sustainable societies.
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SOC 290D - Gender Roles, 3 credit hours
This course examines gender dynamics from an interdisciplinary perspective. Students use scholarly publications to explore the impact of the media, politics, and the workplace on individual experiences. Both macro (social structure) and micro (interpersonal relations) perspectives and social policies are investigated. The focus is primarily on the contemporary United States, but references to other countries, particularly developing countries, will be made where appropriate.
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SOC 295 - Independent Study, 1-4 credit hours
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SOC 297 - Internship, Credit hours to be arranged
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SOC 301D - Social Inequalities, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): SOC 100D , SOC 201D or SOC 210
Have you ever wondered why some people have more than others, and why these inequalities persist in modern society? This course examines some dominant forms of inequalities, their causes, and some of the social consequences that are adjunct to the process. The course explores the ways in which these impact life in the United States and other nations, and prepares students with some the life skills that will help them cope with these and at the same time make positive changes in their society and the larger global scene. The course covers intermediate level concepts of social inequalities seen from a sociological perspective; forms, causes, and consequences of inequalities; sociological data interpretation; and cross-cultural perspectives on these issues. Social and public policies are also addressed as a necessary corollary to the topics covered in class.
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SOC 302I - Racial and Cultural Minorities, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): SOC 100D or SOC 201D
Increase your understanding of cultural conflict. Many Americans do not realize that most nations in the world have minority populations. We will use macro concepts (social structure) and micro analysis (interpersonal relations) to examine the position of African Americans, Hispanics, Asians, and major religious minorities in the U.S. in contrast with conditions of groups in several other countries, including South Africa, Northern Ireland, Brazil, and Canada. Learn a little world geography as a side benefit!
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SOC 303I - Urban Community Life, 4 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): SOC 100D or SOC 201D . Required for all Sociology majors
This course presents an overview of the historical development of the urban community. The dynamics of urbanism are studied, including population changes, different life styles, and urban ecology. An integral component of this course may involve work in the community coordinated through the Community Outreach Office. Students will actively participate in the community applying and integrating knowledge acquired in the classroom with actual programs, social policies, and concerns of the urban community.
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SOC 310 - Work in America, 4 credit hours
An examination of the meaning of work through the findings of empirical research. Executives, professionals, middle managers, skilled and unskilled workers and the unemployed are studied to learn how the tasks, personal associations and social status connected with work influence values, life style and family relationships. Students’ own work experience and career goals are incorporated into the course.
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SOC 313 - Criminology, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): SOC 100D or SOC 201D . Required of all Sociology majors
This course focuses on the sociological study of crime. The course includes an examination of the nature of criminal laws, the variety of theoretical explanations for criminal behavior, the measurement of crime, patterns of crime, and the mechanisms for control of criminal behavior.
Crosslisted: CRJ 313
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SOC 315 - Sociological Theory, 3 credit hours
Notes: Required of all Sociology majors.
Prerequisite(s): SOC 100D or SOC 201D , plus 2 additional courses in sociology.
This course provides an in-depth coverage of major theoretical contributions in sociology. Students will acquire a sense of how social theory has developed historically, understand the strengths and limitations of each theory studied, and develop an ability to evaluate and discuss theories critically. The interdisciplinary nature and relevance of social theory on contemporary society are also investigated.
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SOC 317 - Sociology of Deviance, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): SOC 100D or SOC 201D
This course studies the nature of social deviance, including an overview of differing theoretical perspectives on deviance. Emphasis is on an assessment of causality, typical life styles of various classes of deviants, current societal reaction and possible alternative responses by society to deviancy in its various forms.
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SOC 320X - Victimology, 4 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): SOC 100D or CRJ 165
This course will cover topics such as the patterns of criminal and victim relationship, theories of victimization, victims’ rights and activism, the role of victim in the criminal justice process, and problems of adjustment to victimization and compensating the victim. The various types of victims and victimizations will also be explored. Students will actively participate in the community service, applying and integrating knowledge acquired in the classroom with actual programs, social policies, and concerns of the urban community. Sections of Victimology offering experiential learning credit will include tenets of Philanthropic Learning and related content regarding the non-profit sector, grant writing and grant evaluation.
Crosslisted: CRJ 320X
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SOC 323 - Sociology of Law, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): SOC 100D (POL 207 highly recommended)
This course examines major issues and debates in the sociology of law by examining the ways in which law affects social life and the social repercussions of legal decisions. Students will be exposed to a wide range of perspectives and will draw on examples from many legal settings. The goal of this course is to survey the different ways in which sociologists think about and study law and legal institutions, legal actors, and their relationship to social change.
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SOC 330D - Protests, Movements and Social Change, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): SOC 100D or SOC 201D , plus an additional course in sociology
Social movements are collective actions by which groups bring about or resist social and political change. Power is a primary conceptual theme – how it is distributed, organized, retained or lost. The women’s movement, gay rights, the environmental movement and fundamentalism are some of the topics studied.
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SOC 344D - Aging and Society, 3 credit hours
This course examines the social, cultural and group forces involved in aging. Topics include a survey of the larger field of social gerontology (aging studies), the social psychology of the aging individual and social forces involved in the life span in various cultures. Specific issues of health and human services are also covered, such as family relationships, personal growth after retirement, and death and dying.
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SOC 345 - Medical Sociology, 3 credit hours
This course uses sociological concepts, perspectives and research methods to examine the socio-cultural aspects of health and illness, disease prevention and disease treatment. The course explores the epidemiology and social demography of health, examines the behaviors associated with health and illness, and reviews the experience of illness in various societies. Attention is given to the doctor/patient interaction, the medical professions in changing societies, and the health care delivery systems and social policies regarding medical care in the United States and other nations.
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SOC 350 - Topics In Sociology, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): SOC 100D or SOC 201D
Content will vary. Students may take this course more than once, provided that the topic is different each time. This course designation will include a significantly greater component of academic rigor and/or computer labs/service learning/additional research obligations for students enrolled in this course designation. Examples would be: Social Policies on Aging, Race and Racism from a Socio-Anthropological Perspective, or a sociological study about a particular country.
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