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PACS 410 - Restorative Justice Credits 3
Participants examine assumptions about crime and justice. Retributive and restorative paradigms of justice are compared and contrasted. Programs and crime prevention and intervention strategies are evaluated to discern retributive and restorative positioning and outcome effectiveness.
May not be audited. Degree completion only.
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PACS 440 - Conflict Transformation Credits 3
This course introduces students to biblical and contemporary perspectives that help them to understand and interpret behaviors of people in conflict. Models for constructive conflict management are proposed and training is provided in effective conflict management and mediation.
May not be audited. Degree completion only.
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Physical Education |
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PE 100 - Beginning Tennis Credits 1
Repeatable for credit. May not be audited. Graded Credit/No Credit.
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PE 102 - Intermediate Tennis Credits 1
Repeatable for credit. May not be audited. Graded Credit/No Credit.
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PE 110 - Volleyball Credits 1
Repeatable for credit. May not be audited. Graded Credit/No Credit.
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PE 114 - Basketball Credits 1
Repeatable for credit. May not be audited. Graded Credit/No Credit.
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PE 115 - Frisbee Games Credits 1
May not be audited. Graded Credit/No Credit.
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PE 118 - Soccer Credits 1
Repeatable for credit. May not be audited. Graded Credit/No Credit.
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PE 120 - Dance Movement Credits 1
This course will expose students to a variety of dances that could be used in an elementary school curriculum such as line dance, square dance and folk dance. Students will participate in these dance forms as well as have an opportunity to teach lead or research a specific area of interest.
Repeatable for credit. May not be audited. Graded Credit/No Credit.
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PE 121 - Ballroom Dancing Credits 1
Repeatable for credit. May not be audited. Graded Credit/No Credit.
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PE 122 - Aerobic Exercise/Kickboxing Credits 1
Repeatable for credit. May not be audited. Graded Credit/No Credit.
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PE 123 - Self Defense Credits 1
This course will help students to better recognize threats before they become an issue of physical self-defense, learn behaviors and techniques to minimize those threats, and become familiar with the potential legal and ethical problems inherent in defending oneself.
Repeatable for credit. May not be audited. Graded Credit/No Credit.
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PE 125 - Aerobic and Weight Training for Women Credits 1
Repeatable for credit. May not be audited. Graded Credit/No Credit.
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PE 126 - Walking for Fitness Credits 1
Students will be exposed to a variety of walking strategies and learn to develop a personal walking exercise success plan.
Repeatable for credit. May not be audited. Graded Credit/No Credit.
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PE 129 - Circuit Training Credits 1
This class will introduce the student to the benefits of flexibility, strength-building and cardiovascular exercises, set to music, and performed in timed circuit stations. Many of these will be body-weight calisthenics, but will also include progressive stretching, aerobic and anaerobic training.
Repeatable for credit. May not be audited. Graded Credit/No Credit.
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PE 130 - Beginning Swimming Credits 1
Repeatable for credit. May not be audited. Graded Credit/No Credit.
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PE 132 - Intermediate Swimming Credits 1
Repeatable for credit. May not be audited. Graded Credit/No Credit.
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PE 134 - Golf Credits 1
Repeatable for credit. May not be audited. Graded Credit/No Credit.
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PE 136 - Strength Program Credits 1
Repeatable for credit. May not be audited. Graded Credit/No Credit.
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PE 138 - Weight Training Credits 1
PE 138 provides students with an opportunity to learn the fundamentals of basic weightlifting exercises with an emphasis on individual customization and the opportunity to learn and become familiar with equiptment in a safe environment. This course also provides students an opportunity to be equipped with healthy lifestyle habits while learning a framework of exercises that will be useful for a lifetime of good health.
Repeatable for credit. May not be audited. Graded Credit/No Credit.
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PE 146 - Backpacking Credits 1
This course is designed to provide students with the basic knowledge necessary for a safe and fun beginning backpacking experience, including wilderness appreciation and responsibility, basic first aid, gear selection, planning and packing for trips. The course will include at least one backpacking trip. There is an additional $70 lab fee to cover expenses for the trip.
Repeatable for credit. May not be audited. Graded Credit/No Credit.
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PE 206 - Varsity Baseball Credits 1 - 2
This is an activity-based course for members of the Varsity Athletic programs. Participation in this course includes fitness training, athletic team and individual practice, competition, representing FPU at select community events, and other countable athletically related activities.
Repeatable for credit. May not be audited. Graded Credit/No Credit.
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PE 212 - Varsity Women's Basketball Credits 1 - 2
This is an activity-based course for members of the Varsity Athletic programs. Participation in this course includes fitness training, athletic team and individual practice, competition, representing FPU at select community events, and other countable athletically related activities.
Repeatable for credit. May not be audited. Graded Credit/No Credit.
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PE 214 - Varsity Men's Basketball Credits 1 - 2
This is an activity-based course for members of the Varsity Athletic programs. Participation in this course includes fitness training, athletic team and individual practice, competition, representing FPU at select community events, and other countable athletically related activities.
Repeatable for credit. May not be audited. Graded Credit/No Credit.
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PE 222 - Varsity Cheerleading Credits 1 - 2
This is an activity-based course for members of the Varsity Athletic programs. Participation in this course includes fitness training, athletic team and individual practice, competition, representing FPU at select community events, and other countable athletically related activities.
Repeatable for credit. May not be audited. Graded Credit/No Credit.
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PE 226 - Varsity Women's Cross Country Credits 1 - 2
This is an activity-based course for members of the Varsity Athletic programs. Participation in this course includes fitness training, athletic team and individual practice, competition, representing FPU at select community events, and other countable athletically related activities.
Repeatable for credit. May not be audited. Graded Credit/No Credit.
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PE 228 - Varsity Men's Cross Country Credits 1 - 2
This is an activity-based course for members of the Varsity Athletic programs. Participation in this course includes fitness training, athletic team and individual practice, competition, representing FPU at select community events, and other countable athletically related activities.
Repeatable for credit. May not be audited. Graded Credit/No Credit.
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PE 246 - Varsity Women's Soccer Credits 1 - 2
This is an activity-based course for members of the Varsity Athletic programs. Participation in this course includes fitness training, athletic team and individual practice, competition, representing FPU at select community events, and other countable athletically related activities.
Repeatable for credit. May not be audited. Graded Credit/No Credit.
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PE 248 - Varsity Men's Soccer Credits 1 - 2
This is an activity-based course for members of the Varsity Athletic programs. Participation in this course includes fitness training, athletic team and individual practice, competition, representing FPU at select community events, and other countable athletically related activities.
Repeatable for credit. May not be audited. Graded Credit/No Credit.
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PE 254 - Varsity Women's Swimming Credits 1 - 2
This is an activity-based course for members of the Varsity Athletic programs. Participation in this course includes fitness training, athletic team and individual practice, competition, representing FPU at select community events, and other countable athletically related activities.
Repeatable for credit. May not be audited. Graded Credit/No Credit.
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PE 256 - Varsity Men's Swimming Credits 1 - 2
This is an activity-based course for members of the Varsity Athletic programs. Participation in this course includes fitness training, athletic team and individual practice, competition, representing FPU at select community events, and other countable athletically related activities.
Repeatable for credit. May not be audited. Graded Credit/No Credit.
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PE 261 - Varsity Women's Tennis Credits 1 - 2
This is an activity-based course for members of the Varsity Women's Tennis Team. Participation in this course includes fitness training, athletic team and individual practice, competition, representing FPU at select community events, and other countable athletically related activities.
Repeatable for credit. May not be audited. Graded Credit/No Credit.
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PE 264 - Varsity Women's Track Credits 1 - 2
This is an activity-based course for members of the Varsity Athletic programs. Participation in this course includes fitness training, athletic team and individual practice, competition, representing FPU at select community events, and other countable athletically related activities.
Repeatable for credit. May not be audited. Graded Credit/No Credit.
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PE 266 - Varsity Men's Track Credits 1 - 2
This is an activity-based course for members of the Varsity Athletic programs. Participation in this course includes fitness training, athletic team and individual practice, competition, representing FPU at select community events, and other countable athletically related activities.
Repeatable for credit. May not be audited. Graded Credit/No Credit.
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PE 272 - Varsity Women's Volleyball Credits 1 - 2
This is an activity-based course for members of the Varsity Athletic programs. Participation in this course includes fitness training, athletic team and individual practice, competition, representing FPU at select community events, and other countable athletically related activities.
Repeatable for credit. May not be audited. Graded Credit/No Credit.
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PE 276 - Varsity Women's Water Polo Credits 1 - 2
This is an activity-based course for members of the Varsity Athletic programs. Participation in this course includes fitness training, athletic team and individual practice, competition, representing FPU at select community events, and other countable athletically related activities.
Repeatable for credit. May not be audited. Graded Credit/No Credit.
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PE 278 - Varsity Men's Water Polo Credits 1 - 2
This is an activity-based course for members of the Varsity Athletic programs. Participation in this course includes fitness training, athletic team and individual practice, competition, representing FPU at select community events, and other countable athletically related activities.
Repeatable for credit. May not be audited. Graded Credit/No Credit.
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PE 286 - Topics in Physical Education Credits 1
Repeatable for credit.
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Philosophy |
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PHIL 100 - Introduction to Philosophy Credits 3
An introduction to philosophy from a variety of topical perspectives, such as human nature and human happiness, metaphysics, ontology, ethics, aesthetics, political theory and philosophical methodology. Covers texts and thinkers from the history of philosophy (East and West, ancient and modern) such as Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Confucius, Zhuangzi, Aquinas, Marx, Nietzsche, Kierkegaard, Sartre and MacIntyre.
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PHIL 101 - Philosophy: the Big Questions Credits 3
Recommended prior coursework: COM 111 PHIL 104 Recommended prior coursework: COM-111 and PHIL-104. Introduces the problems and methods of philosophy through exploring questions central to the human experience. Sample questions include: Is free will an illusion? What is the self? What is the nature of reality? How can we gain knowledge about reality? Can we prove God's existence? When is it rational to have faith? Are there moral truths? What does it mean to be a good person? What are right actions? What is life's purpose? Readings include selections from the great philosophers, such as Plato, Aristotle, Aquinas, Descartes, Pascal, Kierkegaard and the Buddha, as well as from more recent thinkers like Daniel Dennett, Peter Singer and Christian philosophers C.S. Lewis, C. Peter Kreeft and Alvin Plantinga.
May not be audited. Degree completion only.
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PHIL 103 - Logic and Critical Thinking Credits 3
Introduction to formal and informal logic and argumentation. Emphasizes the acquisition of basic logical concepts and the development and application of skills to distinguish good from bad reasoning. The student is assisted in developing his or her ability to think critically and coherently and to construct well-formulated arguments. Skills of logical reasoning are taught through the use of everyday life cases and through influential arguments on important philosophical topics.
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PHIL 104 - Applied Logic and Critical Thinking Credits 3
Introduction to formal and informal logic. Critical thinking and critical analysis of various philosophical positions.
May not be audited. Degree completion only.
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PHIL 110 - Introduction to Philosophical Ethics Credits 3
An introduction to philosophical ethics with various emphases such as virtue ethics, study of vices, moral theories (such as deontology, utilitarianism and divine command theory) or issues relevant to social justice. Covers texts and thinkers such as Plato, Aristotle, Hume, Kant, Mill, Nietzsche and contemporary ethicists such as Rawls, MacIntyre, Adams or Annas.
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PHIL 330 - Ancient and Medieval Rhetoric Credits 3
A study of communication theory in the ancient and medieval world in such authors as Plato, Aristotle, Cicero, Augustine and others.
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PHIL 331 - Ancient Philosophy Credits 3
Recommended prior course work: PHIL-100. An introduction to the main topics of ancient philosophy in the Western tradition and a survey of its development from the Presocratics through the classical schools of the Academy and Lyceum and beyond. Covers texts and thinkers such as Presocratic philosophers (e.g. Thales, Anaximander, Heraclitus, Parmenides or others), Socrates, Plato, Aristotle and issues in the schools of the Skeptics, Stoics or Epicureans. May also include ancient philosophy in Eastern traditions, examining figures such as Confucius, Mencius or Zhuangzi.
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PHIL 333 - Medieval Philosophy Credits 3
Recommended prior coursework: PHIL-100. This historical course examines philosophical thought from Late Antiquity through the eve of the Renaissance. Covers texts and thinkers such as Augustine, Anselm, Aquinas, Avicenna, Averroes, Bonaventure, Scotus and Ockham. May also address philosophical issues emphasized in medieval thought, such as the relation between faith and reason, the existence and nature of God, problems concerning human nature or problems concerning universals.
Faculty consent required.
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PHIL 335 - Modern Philosophy Credits 3
Recommended prior course work: PHIL 100. History of Western philosophy from 1600 to 1900. Covers texts and thinkers such as Descartes, Spinoza, Leibniz, Berkley, Hume, Kant, Reid, Hegel, Marx, Kierkegaard or Nietzsche.
PHIL-100 (Required, Previous).
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PHIL 340 - Eastern Philosophy Credits 3
Acquaints students with the central ancient and/or modern philosophical traditions of Eastern civilization. Covers texts and thinkers such as Hesse, Laozi, Zhuangzi, Confucious, Dogen, Mao and contemporary Chinese philosophy.
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PHIL 370 - Bioethics Credits 3
Recommended prior coursework: BIOL 100 or BIOL 111 Study of the ethical aspects of biology and medicine. Topics addressed include issues associated with biotechnology, experimentation, medical practice, and the ethical and social justice aspects of health care. Recommended pre-requisite BIOL 100 or BIOL 111.
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PHIL 393 - Twentieth Century Western Thought Credits 3
Recommended prior coursework: HIST-140, PHIL-100. Western philosophy and intellectual history of the 20th century. Attention is given to various topics such as logical positivism, phenomenology and existentialism, philosophy of language, post-Newtonian philosophy of science, status of the other, neo-pragmatism and global ethics. Covers texts and thinkers such as Russell, Ayer, Wittgenstein, Husserl, Heidegger, Foucault, Derrida, Levinas, Dewey, Rorty, Rawls and MacIntyre.
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PHIL 405 - Philosophy of Religion Credits 3
Recommended prior coursework: PHIL 100 Recommended prior coursework: PHIL-100. Studies in the nature and validity of religious ideas by examining the relationship between faith and reason, arguments for God's existence, the problem of evil, miracles, belief in God in an Age of Science and the use of language to describe God. Readings include (but are not limited to) Hume, Augustine, Aquinas, Hick, Plantinga, Hasker, Griffen, Moser and Diogenes Allen.
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PHIL 430 - Wilderness Philosophy, Theology, and Literature Credits 3
Exploration of American ideas about wilderness, the natural world and human relationships to them. Includes a four-day field trip to the eastern side of the Sierra Nevada. Readings include Thoreau, Muir, Austin, Abbey, Snyder and Williams.
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PHIL 450 - History of Political Theory and Ideas Credits 3
Recommended prior course: PHIL 100 Recommended prior coursework: PHIL-100. Survey of political theorizing and the development of ideas on politcal order from ancient Greece, Rome, China, as well as Jewish and Christian theology, Medieval thinkers and the development of early-modern and modern political philosophy. Readings include Plato, Aristotle, Han Fei Tzu, biblical authors, medieval philosophers, Locke, Hobbes, Marx and American political philosophers.
Take HIST-120 HIST-130 HIST-140 (Required, Previous).
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PHIL 455 - Philosophy of Language Credits 3
A study of significant 20th century schools of thought concerning language. Disciplines encountered include philosophy, cognitive science, literary theory, sociolinguistics and etymological studies. Readings include Carroll, Lycan, Pinker, Wittgenstein, Barthes and Borges.
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PHIL 460 - Philosophy of History Credits 3
Designed to consider from a metadisciplinary perspective the logic and method of historical discourse. Includes examination of pattern and meaning in history and a historiographic study in a period of the student's choice. Readings include Augustine, Hegel, Marx, Nietzsche and Martin.
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PHIL 470 - History and Philosophy of Science Credits 4
A study of major developments in the history of science, such as the scientific revolution, evolutionary theory and the historical relationships of science and religious thought. A philosophical inquiry into the nature of science forms the basis for historical study.
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PHIL 481 - Navajo Philosophy and Ethics Credits 3
An examination of Navajo philosophy and ethics, using their cosmological and ceremonial texts, Navajo autobiographies and secondary sources that interpret their philosophy. Readings include books by Haile, Wyman, Frisbie, Farella, Witherspoon and Gill.
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PHIL 485 - Senior Project Credits 3
Senior Project is the capstone course in the philosophy curriculum. The project takes the form of 1) a thesis proposal, 2) a thesis-driven research paper (for historically-oriented projects), or a constructive philosophical thesis-defense paper and 3) an oral presentation of the finished work. Thesis-driven research papers typically focus on the history of philosophy and are about 20-25 pages in length. Thesis-defense papers are written on a constructive, contemporary philosophical problem and are typically about 15 pages in length. This is a project rather than simply a paper, because the project requires satisfactory completion of all three distinct parts (thesis proposal, the paper itself and the oral presentation). Guided by a supervisor in the philosophy program (or by a supervisor approved by the program director), students are expected to exemplify skills of independent research, critical and creative thinking, formal writing and oral presentation of the project.
May not be audited. Faculty consent required.
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PHIL 486 - Topics in Philosophy Credits 3
Repeatable for credit.
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Physical Science |
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PHYS 106 - Physical Science Credits 4
An integrative study of the physical sciences, including the history and methods of science, the relationship of scientific truth and biblical truth and the relationship of modern technology to science and its consequences for society.
Take PHYS-106L (Required, Concurrent).
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PHYS 106L - Physical Science Lab Credits 0
Take PHYS-106 (Required, Concurrent).
Graded Credit/No Credit.
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PHYS 120 - General Physics I Credits 4
Recommended prior coursework: MATH 140 Recommended prior coursework: MATH-140. Fundamental principles of classical physics, including statics, kinematics, rigid body motions, conservation laws, simple harmonic motion, mechanics of solids and fluids, waves, sound, heat and thermodynamics.
Take PHYS-120L (Required, Concurrent).
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PHYS 120L - General Physics I Lab Credits 0
Take PHYS-120 (Required, Concurrent).
Graded Credit/No Credit.
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PHYS 121 - General Physics II Credits 4
Fundamental principles of classical physics, including electrostatics, electric fields, currents, magnetic fields, electromagnetic induction, Maxwell's equations, radiation and geometrical and physical optics. Lab not included in PHYS-121
PHYS-120 PHYS-120L (Required, Previous). | Take PHYS-121L (Required, Concurrent).
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PHYS 121L - General Physics II Lab Credits 0
Take PHYS-121 (Required, Concurrent).
Graded Credit/No Credit.
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PHYS 130 - University Physics I Credits 4
Fundamental principles of classical physics including kinematics, dynamics, conservation laws, simple harmonic motion and mechanical waves, and heat and thermodynamics. Calculus based.
MATH-210 or MATH-220 (Required, Previous). | Take PHYS-130L (Required, Concurrent).
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PHYS 130L - University Physics I Lab Credits 0
Take PHYS-130 (Recommended, Previous or concurrent).
Graded Credit/No Credit.
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PHYS 131 - University Physics II Credits 4
Fundamental principles of classical physics including electricity, electrical circuits, magnetism, radiation, optics and light, and topics in modern physics. Calculus based.
PHYS-130 and PHYS-130L (Required, Previous). | Take PHYS-131L (Required, Concurrent).
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PHYS 131L - University Physics II Lab Credits 0
Take PHYS-131 (Required, Concurrent).
Graded Credit/No Credit.
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PHYS 150 - Earth Science Credits 3
This course presents the concepts of the major geological processes affecting the physical earth and helps students appreciate the earth and understand environmental concerns. Exercises in mineral identification are also included.
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PHYS 151 - Geology and Planet Earth Credits 3
This course explores the geological processes that are at work impacting this planet, and is intended to enhance an awareness of the power of nature and the environmental concerns facing Earth and its people.
Degree completion only.
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PHYS 160 - Space Science Credits 3
Introduction to the fundamental principles of space science, including the solar system,its components and its origins, and stellar evolution and cosmology. Emphasis will be placed on prominent themes such as Newton's laws of motion and gravitation, conservation of energy, conservation of angular momentum, Doppler shifts, the fundamental nature of matter, fusion reactions and nucleosynthesis and general relativity.
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PHYS 286 - Topics in Physical Science Credits 1
Repeatable for credit.
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PHYS 486 - Topics in Physical Science Credits 1
Repeatable for credit.
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PL 440 - Human Rights & International Law Credits 4
This course is designed to explore the issue of human rights in the context of international law. We examine the origins of the idea of human rights, their moral and legal grounding, and the political, legal, and moral challenges of protecting them. We also consider Christian perspectives on human rights.
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Prior Learning Assessment |
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PLA 203F - Topics in Humanities: Credits 0 - 3
Submission of prior learning portfolio for assessment by qualified faculty in the field of humanities. Students must meet English department writing standards and program learning outcomes in the discipline of humanities.
Degree completion only. Graded Credit/No Credit. May not be audited. Repeatable for credit.
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PLA 203G - Topics in Religion: Credits: 0 - 3
Submission of prior learning portfolio for assessment by qualified faculty in the field of religion. Students must meet English department writing standards and program learning outcomes in the discipline of religion.
Prerequisite: PLA-201
Degree completion only. Graded Credit/No Credit. May not be audited.
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Political Science |
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PS 120 - American Politics and Society Credits 3
Recommended prior coursework: HIST 150 Recommended prior coursework: ECON-105, HIST-150. Politics is central to the functioning of American society. Government's impact on residents' lives is felt in many ways and has become the dominant force shaping that society. This course acquaints students with the nature and importance of politics in American society, increases their awareness of the structure and functioning of the political system and deepens their understanding of why the system functions as it does, particularly in relationship to the nation's Constitution. The course further seeks to stimulate concern about the democratic quality of political decision making and the justice of governmental actions. (Meets the U.S. Constitution requirement for teaching credential candidates.)
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PS 121 - American Government Credits 3
This course will survey U.S., state and local government, including the development of the U.S. Constitution and its interpretations, the various branches of the federal government, the checks and balances in place to maintain a free society, the structures and roles of state and local government, the processes by which civil authority and power are maintained, the limits of government, the development and impact of political parties and the responsibilities of the citizens of a democratic society.
May not be audited. Degree completion only.
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PS 286 - Topics in Political Science Credits 1
Repeatable for credit.
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PS 286H - Topics: Political Science Credits 3
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PS 300 - California History and Politics Credits 4
Recommended prior coursework: HIST 150 PS 120 Recommended prior coursework: HIST-150, PS-120. California is often viewed as the trendsetter for the rest of the nation. This course seeks to explain why by acquainting students with the social, cultural, economic and political development of California from early settlement to the present. At the same time, it familiarizes them with the state's current political system and the politics that surround it. (Meets the California history and government requirement for teaching credential candidates.)
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PS 355 - War and Peace in the Modern Age Credits 3
In this course, we will explore the experience, meaning, courses, and morality of war with an eye toward how Christians have thought about and responded to it. We will also examine some of the many and growing ways war has been averted and conflict resolved nonviolently.
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PS 358 - The American Presidency Credits 3
This course offers an exploration of the U.S. Presidency, a multifaceted, multidisciplinary subject. We study the historical development of presidential authority and relationships with Congress, media, political parties, and the public. All the while we will assess the presidential leadership dilemma - that is, the gap between the expectations Americans and the world place on presidents and the limited institution they have to address them.
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PS 365 - Model United Nations Credits 1
The Model United Nations is a 1-unit course designed to prepare students to participate as country delegates in the Harvard National Model United Nations Conference in Boston, Massachusetts.
Repeatable for credit. May not be audited.
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PS 371 - American Law and Legal System Credits 3
Recommended prior coursework: PS 120 Recommended prior coursework: PS-120. This course is an introduction to American law and the American legal system. Students read case reports of real-world problems along with textual and appellate court discussions of alternative approaches and theories to resolving the underlying disputes. Case analysis helps students to develop an understanding of legal method and legal reasoning.
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PS 372 - Introduction to Alternative Dispute Resolution Credits 1
A review of the continuum of dispute resolution practices from negotiation to litigation. Evaluative and coercive practices will be compared to facilitating and cooperative methods. Provides an overview of the complete range of dispute resolution options.
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PS 373 - Nature, Law and Policy Credits 3
Recommended prior coursework: PS 120 Recommended prior coursework: PS-120. This course is an exploration of the issues surrounding environmental law, policymaking and politics. Students study how environmental decisions are made and enforced and what their impact is locally, nationally and globally.
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PS 374 - Legal Research and Writing Credits 3
This course introduces students interested in a law-related career to legal research and writing. It includes an introduction to the law library, including federal and state statutory law, administrative law and case law. Computer-assisted legal research is covered, and students learn to read court decisions in order to extract the holding, summarize the court's analysis and identify any dicta. The writing component of the course introduces students to fact-based, logic-based legal writing through the use of case briefs and other writing assignments. The focus is on a writing style that identifies the facts supporting a legal analysis and leads the reader to a logical legal conclusion.
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PS 380 - Social Problems and Public Policy Credits 4
Recommended prior coursework: PS 120 PSY 120 SOC 120 Recommended prior coursework: ECON-105, PS-120, PSY-120, SOC-120. Poverty, sexism, racism, crime, drug abuse and family breakup are examples of major social problems that increasingly concern society. At the same time, government's responsibility to deal with these social problems has become widely expected. This course acquaints students with the major social problems that have emerged in recent years and familiarizes them with the social policies that government has devised in an attempt to alleviate or remedy those problems. In so doing, it seeks to stimulate a concern about the justice and equity of such policies on individuals and groups in our society.
SOC-120 (Required, Previous).
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PS 385 - Urban Society and the Welfare State Credits 3
Recommended prior coursework: HIST 150 PS 120 SOC 120 Recommended prior coursework: ECON-105, HIST-150, PS-120, SOC-120. As America has become an increasingly urbanized society, growing numbers of people have become dependent upon governmental assistance to meet certain basic human needs. The result has been the gradual evolution of a welfare state--welcomed by some, resisted by others. This course acquaints students with the nature of current social welfare institutions and activities, provides an understanding of the political milieu that has shaped them over time, develops an awareness of the impact they have had on their recipients and stimulates the beginnings of a value-based personal perspective regarding how an individual should respond to the issues of social justice.
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PS 390 - Religion and Politics in America Credits 4
Recommended prior coursework: HIST 150 PS 120 Recommended prior coursework: HIST-150, PS-120. Religion influences American politics and society in many ways. Is the connection necessary and proper, or the root of mischief and evil? How should Christians view the role of religion and should they endeavor to exert influence in politics? This course will explore answers to these questions and aid students in deciding how to respond to issues of current concern.
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PS 395 - American Foreign Policy in an Age of Terror Credits 1
Examines U.S. foreign policy as it has changed since September 11, 2001. Explores what has changed and what has remained the same in U.S. foreign policy goals and priorities.
May not be audited. Degree completion only.
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PS 400 - Comparative Politics Credits 3
Recommended prior coursework: GEOG 220 HIST 140 PS 120 Recommended prior coursework: ECON-150, GEOG-220, HIST-140, PS-120. Modern communications and transportation, increasing economic interdependence and the spread of political unrest and conflict have made Americans more aware of the impact of the world on their lives. Yet their understanding of other countries, and the forces that influence their relationships with the United States, is often limited. This course acquaints students with the social, economic and political systems of varied nations around the world; helps them to understand why those nations function in the world community as they do; and explores their problems and prospects.
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PS 411 - Modern Latin America: History, Politics And Culture Credits 3
Recommended prior coursework: GEOG 220 HIST 120 HIST 130 Recommended prior coursework: GEOG-220, HIST-120, HIST-130. Modern Latin America is a dynamic and diverse region shaped by indigenous and old European cultures. This course explores the history and legacy of the pre-Columbian era and especially the political, social and religious developments--and interrelationships between them--since the early 19th century independence of these modern states.
May not be audited.
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PS 412 - Modern Africa: History, Politics and Culture Credits 3
Recommended prior coursework: GEOG 220 HIST 120 HIST 130 Recommended prior coursework: GEOG-220, HIST-120, HIST-130. Modern Sub-Saharan Africa remains a mystery to many people in the West today. This course will help unpack the mystery of Sub-Saharan Africa's rich history and culture in the 19th and 20th centuries. Special emphasis will be given to the colonial and post-colonial history, politics and culture of Nigeria, the Congo, Kenya and South Africa.
HIST-140 (Required, Previous).
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PS 414 - Modern Asia: History, Politics and Culture Credits 3
Recommended prior coursework: GEOG 220 HIST 120 HIST 130 Recommended prior coursework: GEOG-220, HIST-120, HIST-130. The experience of Asia in the colonial and post-colonial era will be studied with an eye towards understanding its unique character as an important region of the world today. The countries of China and India will be used as case studies to better understand and interpret important currents that run through Asian history and shape its contemporary politics and culture.
HIST-140 (Required, Previous).
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PS 416 - Modern Middle East: History, Politics and Culture Credits 3
Recommended prior coursework: GEOG 220 HIST 120 HIST 130 Recommended prior coursework: GEOG-220, HIST-120, HIST-130. The Middle East is a region many in the West today view with apprehension and hostility. This course will examine the historical, cultural and political forces from the 19th and 20th centuries that have made the region what it is today. Special emphasis will be given to understanding contemporary Islamic and Jewish politics and culture, as well as ways the West has interacted with the Middle East over the past century.
HIST-140 (Required, Previous).
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PS 420 - International Relations Credits 3
Recommended prior coursework: GEOG 220 PS 400 Recommended prior coursework: GEOG-220, PS-400. This course will focus on understanding how different "actors" significantly impact international politics today. These actors include nation-states, sub-national groups (including non-government organizations and "terrorist" groups) and international organizations. Special emphasis will be given to examining the increasing importance of these sub-national groups and international organizations on the decision-making process of nation-states.
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PS 425 - Global Economics and Sustainable Development Credits 3
Recommended prior coursework: GEOG 220 INTB 370 PS 400 Recommended prior coursework: ECON-102, GEOG-220, INTB-370, PS-400. The increasing interconnectedness of the global economy affects people more profoundly today than ever before. This course will help students better understand and wrestle with some significant positive and negative aspects of the globalization process, as well as examine social, political and economic aspects of development and the varied impact of the development process on the world today.
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