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2012-2013 University Catalog

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Many courses within the Division of Liberal Arts commencing with the Summer and Fall 2014 terms will be offered under new course numbers. Students registering for Summer 2014 coursework and beyond will do so using the new course numbers.

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	LAPR 831 The Bible Division of Liberal Arts 3 credits 45.0 hours 200 level undergraduate course The main themes of the Bible are explored from a modern, critical, nondenominational point of view. No knowledge of the Bible is assumed. Using historical and literary analysis, continuities as well as differences between the Hebrew and Christian scriptures are examined. Prerequisites *LACR102 or LACR103* This course is not repeatable for credit.
	LAPR 832 World Religions Division of Liberal Arts 3 credits 45.0 hours 200 level undergraduate course An exploration of world religious traditions originating in Africa, America, China, India, Japan, and the Middle East. Religions are studied in their historical and cultural context, including their development into various forms over the years and in different places, and their beliefs regarding the cosmos, society, the self, and good vs. evil. Prerequisites *LACR102 or LACR103* This course is not repeatable for credit.
	LAPR 841 Comparative Religion: Asia Division of Liberal Arts 3 credits 45.0 hours 400 level undergraduate course A study of the world’s Asian religions through their historical development, beliefs, sacred literature, and the works of contemporary writers. The course discusses Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Shintoism, and Yin-Yang school of mysticism. Prerequisites *LACR102 or LACR103* This course is not repeatable for credit.
	LAPR 842 Comparative Religions: Religions In America Division of Liberal Arts 3 credits 45.0 hours 400 level undergraduate course A historical study of beliefs and practices of various religious groups that have shaped American culture, including Mormons, Jehovah’s Witnesses, Christian Scientists, Scientologists and others. We discuss traditional main-line groups as well as newer movements, and pay special attention to ethnic and racial minorities, as well as to women in American religion. Prerequisites *LACR102 or LACR103* This course is not repeatable for credit.
	LAPR 843 Christianity Division of Liberal Arts 3 credits 45.0 hours 200 level undergraduate course A study of the largest world religion - Christianity - through the examination of its sacred scriptures, historical evolution, beliefs, ritualistic and social practices, philosophy and mysticism. The course discusses various forms of the Christian religion, including the early Church, Orthodoxy, Catholicism, Protestantism, American Mormonism as well as more recent 20th century developments. This course is not repeatable for credit.
	LAPR 844 Kabbalah: Intro to Jewish Mysticism Division of Liberal Arts 3 credits 45.0 hours 200 level undergraduate course Jewish Mysticism and, more specifically, Kabbalah, has become a highly popularized term in recent years. The course will discuss the teachings of Kabbalah in their proper historical place within the general framework of Judaism, from Biblical times to the present. It will focus on in-depth analysis of Kabbalistic cosmology and explaining the roles of several main expounders of Jewish mysticism in the development and dissemination of Kabbalah throughout the ages. Prerequisites *LACR102 or LACR103* This course is not repeatable for credit.
	LAPR 850 Introduction to Aesthetics and Art Theory Division of Liberal Arts 3 credits 45.0 hours 200 level undergraduate course A selective survey of the development of modern aesthetics from the late 18th century to postmodernism with special emphasis whenever possible in the influence of theory and artistic practice (e.g. Jeff Wail, the films of Eric Rohmer, Danto, and Warhol). Prerequisites *LACR210 or one HUMS course** This course is not repeatable for credit.
	LAPR 851 Arts Criticism Division of Liberal Arts 3 credits 45.0 hours 300 level undergraduate course A writing course designed to promote understanding and interpretation of the arts across a multidisciplinary spectrum and to provide students with the basic tools of critical analysis. Group discussion and selected readings. Prerequisites *LACR102 or LACR103* This course is not repeatable for credit.
	LAPR 853 Ethics Division of Liberal Arts 3 credits 45.0 hours 300 level undergraduate course The history of ethics and the fundamental ethical problems that have concerned philosophers for the past 2,500 years. The study begins with Plato and Aristotle and extends to the contemporary analytic philosophy, phenomenology, and existentialism. Problems include the “is/ought” distinction, the ultimate objective of life, religious issues, human rights, justice, and welfare. Prerequisites *LACR102 or LACR103* This course is not repeatable for credit.
	LAPR 855 Style in Art Division of Liberal Arts 3 credits 45.0 hours 300 level undergraduate course A seminar exploring the question of style in the literary, visual, and performing arts as well as in craft and applied arts (including film, industrial design, and the fashion industry). We consider theories about organicism and periodicity in style, as they relate to tradition, trends, social and economic conditions, and evolving cultural norms. Themes include: ateliers and authorship; historic “revivals”: changing standards of beauty and form; and stylistic phases in the careers of major writers, artists, and composers. The aim of the course is to develop a practical, descriptive vocabulary for the analysis of artistic style. Prerequisites *LACR102 or LACR103* This course is not repeatable for credit.
	LAPR 860 Nietzsche: An Introduction Division of Liberal Arts 3 credits 45.0 hours 300 level undergraduate course An examination of the life and thought of Friedrich Nietzsche, one of the most foremost modern philosophers. Focus points are his treatments of religion, art, and ethics. Prerequisites *LACR102 or LACR103 and 1 HUMS course* This course is not repeatable for credit.
	LAPR 862 Dance & Expressive Culture Division of Liberal Arts 3 credits 45.0 hours 200 level undergraduate course Dance is woven into the mythology, theater, music, poetry, and literature of many cultures. The course considers dance as it has influenced and has been influenced by these forms of creative expression in the Western World. Prerequisites *LACR102 or LACR103* This course is not repeatable for credit.
	LAPR 863 The Symphony from Beethoven to Mahler Division of Liberal Arts 3 credits 45.0 hours 200 level undergraduate course The long century of Romanticism and Revolution coincides with the ascendancy of the Central-European symphony as the preeminent expression of abstract musical thought - indeed the embodiment of art as philosophy. The course charts the origins and evolution of the genre in the changing relationships between aesthetics and politics throughout the 19th century; the rise of the interpretive conductor as well as technical developments in musical instrument design that fueled the symphony’s broad appeal; and the historical continuities underlying the construction of the artist-hero, the tortured genius and “maker of the worlds.” Individual works selected for close examination will fall into the four categories: the seminal works of Beethoven; the Romantic generation from Mendelssohn to Brahms; the post-Wagnerian synthesis of orchestral writing, from Bruckner to Tchaikovsky; followed by the genre’s earliest dialogue with modernity in the symphonies of Mahler. Prerequisites *LACR102 or LACR103* This course is not repeatable for credit.
	LAPR 911 Contemporary Philosophy Division of Liberal Arts 3 credits 45.0 hours 400 level undergraduate course An examination of some of the problems occupying today’s philosophers and the strategies they have devised to address them. Prerequisites *LACR102 or LACR103* This course is not repeatable for credit.
	LAPR 913 Existential Philosophy Division of Liberal Arts 3 credits 45.0 hours 300 level undergraduate course This course considers selected concepts in Existential philosophy. These will be discussed in the context of selected works from Dostoyevsky, Sartre, Camus, Nietzsche, and others. The course examines further many of the issues concerning epistemology, ethics, and the search for meaning brought up in LAPR 811. Prerequisites *LACR102 or LACR103* This course is not repeatable for credit.
	LAPR 914 Modern Russian Thought: Philosophy, Literature, Mysticism Division of Liberal Arts 3 credits 45.0 hours 200 level undergraduate course Cultivates an understanding of modern Russian thought in its various manifestations and an acquaintance with a critical appreciation of the thinkers discussed. A special attention is paid to comparative and interdisciplinary issues, focusing on ‘Russia and the West’, and how Russian intellectuals reacted to the challenge of Western thought and culture in the 19th and 20th centuries. Students read and discuss the works of many prominent Russian philosophers, including Nikolai Berdiaev and Lev Shestov, a Russian ‘migr’ mystic and founder of Theosophy, Elena Blavatsky, as well as world renowned Russian writers, Lev Tolstoi, Fiodor Dostoevskii. Prerequisites *LACR102 or LACR103*
	LAPR 915 World Philosophies Division of Liberal Arts 3 credits 45.0 hours 200 level undergraduate course An overview of world philosophies from ancient China, India and Greece through the medieval Jewish/Christian/Muslim philosophical speculations to the modern European thought of Kant, Hegel and their successors. The course will be focusing on the “big questions” concerning the nature of reality, the self, the existence of God, social and personal virtues. Primary sources comprise most of the readings. This course is not repeatable for credit.
	LAPR 932 Eastern Religions Division of Liberal Arts 3 credits 45.0 hours 300 level undergraduate course This course explores the following religions: Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, and Shintoism. Each is studied in its historical and cultural context, including its development into various forms over the years and in different places, and its beliefs regarding views of the cosmos, society, the self, and good and evil. In addition to a text, students read from the literature of each religion. Prerequisites *LACR102** This course is not repeatable for credit.
	LAPR 933 Zen Buddism Division of Liberal Arts 3 credits 45.0 hours 900 level undergraduate course An examination of the Zen understanding of being human: the problem of human existence Zen seeks to resolve, the liberation it claims to achieve, the meaning of the satori or “Awakening” which Zen claims is the basis of this liberation, the Zen koan as the meaning through which the Awakening is attained, the art that results from Awakening, and the possible contributions of Zen to the contemporary spiritual, philosophic, and artistic situation in the West. Prerequisites *LACR102 or LACR103* This course is not repeatable for credit.
	LAPR 950 Aesthetics Seminar Division of Liberal Arts 3 credits 45.0 hours 400 level undergraduate course Advanced philosophic problems that are related to works of art and discourse about works of art. Focus varies from year to year but may include Postmodernism, Neo-Marxism, reception aesthetics, and gender and sexuality identity. Prerequisites *LACR102 and LAPR850* This course is not repeatable for credit.
	LAPR 951 Art, Media and Society Division of Liberal Arts 3 credits 45.0 hours 400 level undergraduate course A seminar exploring the identity crisis of the modern artist in the period since the industrial revolution and the rise of the middle class. Conflicts or collaborations between the fine arts and commercialism, including mass media and new technology, from Romanticism and the arts and crafts movement to Pop Art and the Web. Issues of authorship, production, quality, and permanence. Who determines taste, and why? Does high art have a future? Prerequisites *LACR102 or LACR103* Requires completion of 75 credits This course is not repeatable for credit.
	LAPR 961 Opera and Politics Division of Liberal Arts 3 credits 45.0 hours 200 level undergraduate course Throughout its history, whether at court or in public theaters, opera has exhibited a magnetic pull on artists and audiences attracted to the exploration of political themes. This course examines operatic instantiations of the conflict between social conformity and personal freedom, the hedonistic abuse of power, the glorification of past achievements in order to deflect attention from present impotence, the retreat from political disillusionment, and idealized interior worlds. General commentary on musical, formal, and dramatic elements characteristic of historical periods alternates with closer analysis of specific works. Prerequisites *LACR102 or LACR103* This course is not repeatable for credit.
	LAPR 962 Diaghilev and the Ballet Russes Division of Liberal Arts 3 credits 45.0 hours 400 level undergraduate course This course will investigate the role of the impresario Serge Diaghilev and his Ballets Russes in both shaping and echoing the course of artistic revolution in Paris from c. 1909-1929. Several Diaghilev ballets will be introduced, viewed, and critiqued. Particular attention will be given to Picasso and Stravinsky, Fitzgerald and Pound. In passing, students look at the ideas of Sigmund Freud on the unconscious and invented myths, particularly as they are reflected in Nijinsky’s ballets, Rites, Faun, Jeux, and Spectre. Prerequisites *LACR102 or LACR103* This course is not repeatable for credit.
	LAPR 972 Women and Sex Roles Division of Liberal Arts 3 credits 45.0 hours 400 level undergraduate course An introduction to the history of women and to theories of gender. An interdisciplinary course combining history, literature, and the visual arts. Slide lectures on images of women in art, myth, and religions, from ancient times to modern. Economic and historical factors affecting how women have lived. Definitions of masculinity and femininity. The nature-nurture debate over hormonal differences. Prerequisites *LACR102 or LACR103* This course is not repeatable for credit.
	LASM 801 Fundamentals of College Mathematics Division of Liberal Arts 3 credits 45.0 hours 200 level undergraduate course An introduction to the fundamental mathematical principles and operations used in undergraduate courses in the physical and social sciences. Topics include sets, logic, probability, statistics, number theory, algebra, and geometry. Meets with LACR 226. Prerequisites *LACR009, LACR100, or LACR101** This course is not repeatable for credit.
	LASM 802 Calculus Division of Liberal Arts 3 credits 45.0 hours 200 level undergraduate course An introduction to calculus with the emphasis on the applications of differential and integral calculus to the physical and social sciences. Prerequisites *LACR102 and LASM801; students with equivalent college-level mathematics, or precollege advanced algebra and geometry should request special permission.* This course is not repeatable for credit.
	LASM 803 Probability Division of Liberal Arts 3 credits 45.0 hours 200 level undergraduate course This class introduces some of the most fundamental ideas in classical probability. Polling techniques, casino gambling, weather forecasting, and lotteries are a few areas in which the principles of probability directly influence our lives. Modern science depends upon probability to build mathematical descriptions of the real world. This course explores the concepts of probability in an intuitive and accessible way, understandable to beginners. Topics include sample spaces, counting, conditional probability, and the concept of independence, game theory, random variables, and the law of large numbers. Prerequisites *LACR102 or LACR103* This course is not repeatable for credit.
	LASM 810 Life Sciences Division of Liberal Arts 3 credits 45.0 hours 200 level undergraduate course Life forms in the context of current adaptations and evolutionary history. Special emphasis is placed on an exploration of evolutionary relationships, ecological specialization, and the dynamic relationships of organisms in an integrated ecosystem. Prerequisites *LACR102 or LACR103* This course is not repeatable for credit.
	LASM 811 Contemporary Issues in Life Sciences Division of Liberal Arts 3 credits 45.0 hours 200 level undergraduate course Each semester this course explores one area of current research in the life sciences by focusing on three significant issues in the current scientific literature. Students participate in a series of semi-independent inquiry activities. For each research issue, student teams complete a challenge that demonstrates their ability to understand, collect, interpret, and apply appropriate information in order to propose solutions and to convince classmates of the success of their approaches. Prerequisites *LACR102 or LACR103* This course is not repeatable for credit.
	LASM 830 Physical Sciences Division of Liberal Arts 3 credits 45.0 hours 200 level undergraduate course An investigation of astronomy, geology, and other physical sciences, including the origin of the universe and solar system and the nature of physical science, matter, and energy. This course provides a background for understanding the problems of the impact of science on human values. Prerequisites *LACR102 or LACR103* This course is not repeatable for credit.
	LASM 831 Physics Division of Liberal Arts 3 credits 45.0 hours 400 level undergraduate course An introductory college physics course. The first semester covers kinematics, dynamics, energy structural analysis, and waves; the second semester concentrates on a study of light, electricity, and magnetism. Both semesters include the frequent references to architecture, design, and the fine arts. A background in algebra is required. Prerequisites *LACR102 or LACR103* This course is not repeatable for credit.
	LASM 832 Physics Division of Liberal Arts 3 credits 45.0 hours 400 level undergraduate course A continuation of the study begun in LASM 831. Prerequisites *LASM831** This course is not repeatable for credit.
	LASM 913 Urban Wildlife Division of Liberal Arts 3 credits 45.0 hours 300 level undergraduate course An examination of the ways in which humans and other animals interact in shared and contiguous environments based on semi-independent field studies carried out by students on selected species. After an introduction to common species and a short period of directed study, teams of students plan, carry out, and analyze one short-term (4-week) study of one species of their choice that inhabits urban Philadelphia. Prerequisites *LACR102 or LACR103* This course is not repeatable for credit.
	LASM 914 Human Genetics Division of Liberal Arts 3 credits 45.0 hours 300 level undergraduate course Explores the fundamentals of genetics through the study of our own species, Homo Sapiens. Introduces the students to the study of inheritance and how molecular, physiological, environmental, and behavioral mechanisms affect the measurable characteristics of humans around the world. Topics include genetic diseases and unusual physical characteristics among others. Using local resources, students engage in problem-solving activities in comparative biology. Prerequisites *LACR102 or LACR103* This course is not repeatable for credit.
	LASM 915 Perception Division of Liberal Arts 3 credits 45.0 hours 300 level undergraduate course The structure and function of the senses of vision, audition, olfaction, gustation, touch, temperature, kinesthesis, time, and the brain and nervous system are considered as they relate to perception. Prerequisites *LACR102 or LACR103* This course is not repeatable for credit.
	LASM 916 Evolution in Modern Perspective Division of Liberal Arts 3 credits 45.0 hours 300 level undergraduate course Evolution is the unifying theoretical foundation of all the life sciences. This course explores the mechanisms that produce evolution, and their meaning for our current knowledge in biology, conservation, medicine, agriculture, and related sciences. Students also consider the effect(s) that society’s awareness of evolution has had on social institutions such as law, literature, politics, and education. Prerequisites *LACR102 or LACR103* This course is not repeatable for credit.
	LASM 917 Brain and Behavior Division of Liberal Arts 3 credits 45.0 hours 400 level undergraduate course This course is an introduction to the organization of the brain and nervous system and to their interactions with other body systems that produce observable behavior. Topics include brain structure and function, neurological changes over the life cycle, and the effects of malfunctions. Students learn about specific brain structures and how they contribute to or produce specific behavioral characteristics. We explore the neurochemistry of drug addiction, degenerative diseases, and psycho-active drugs, as well as other current topics of interest. Prerequisites *LACR102 or LACR103* This course is not repeatable for credit.
	LASM 921 Dynamic Anatomy Division of Liberal Arts 3 credits 45.0 hours 200 level undergraduate course The structure of the body as it relates to form (size, shape, and proportion) and support (posture, position, and movement). In-depth exploration of the location, orientation, and actions of the major muscle groups, joints, and bones, and how they differ by gender through the life cycle. Prerequisites *LACR102 or LACR103* Priority enrollment to majors in the School of Dance. This course is not repeatable for credit.
	LASM 931 Concepts of Modern Physics Division of Liberal Arts 3 credits 45.0 hours 300 level undergraduate course This course surveys important concepts in twentieth century physics, including chaos theory, cosmology, quantum mechanics, and relativity. Without mathematics, we examine the tumultuous changes that have taken place in the scientific view of space, time, and physical reality. Prerequisites *LACR102 or LACR103* This course is not repeatable for credit.
	LASM 932 Pseudoscience in Contemporary Society Division of Liberal Arts 3 credits 45.0 hours 200 level undergraduate course The methods and issues of contemporary science. Explores how scientific information is used in society through an examination of scientific, near-scientific and pseudoscientific claims, including strange creatures like Bigfoot and the Loch Ness monster, miracle cures for diseases, and paranormal phenomena. The question of how funding might affect scientific research is also examined. Prerequisites *LACR102 or LACR103* This course is not repeatable for credit.
	LASM 933 Beachcomber Ecology Division of Liberal Arts 3 credits 45.0 hours 900 level undergraduate course In this course students explore major topics of marine and estuarine conservation with a focus on the mid-Atlantic coastal ecosystem. Students explore excerpts from contemporary scientific literature and review fundamental concepts relevant to the are of environmental conservation. Students will also learn how to frame questions that can be explored empirically in a short-term study. Students will spend one week conducting field-based research along the estuaries and Delaware Bay in Cape May County, NJ. The course culminates in an in class oral and written presentation and a daily posting of field-based research activities. Prerequisites LACR 102 or LACR 103 This course is not repeatable for credit.
	LASM 951 Technology, Culture and Society Division of Liberal Arts 3 credits 45.0 hours 300 level undergraduate course This course explores the complex relationship among technology, cultural paradigms, and popular consciousness. We study and analyze such questions as: What is technology?; Does technology necessarily imply progress?; and How does technology define reality?; Students examine these and other related themes through readings and other media. Prerequisites *LACR102 or LACR103* This course is not repeatable for credit.
	LASS 810 Modern American History Division of Liberal Arts 3 credits 45.0 hours 200 level undergraduate course A study of contemporary developments, values, and issues as a product of 20th century phenomena. The course seeks to understand the dramatic changes that have occurred in American society over the last fifty years. This course is not repeatable for credit.
	LASS 811 History of China Division of Liberal Arts 3 credits 45.0 hours 200 level undergraduate course The time span is from the earliest days to the present, with special emphasis on the modern period and relations with the United States and the Western powers. Intellectual and cultural developments take precedence over political and economic history. Prerequisites *LACR102 or LACR103* This course is not repeatable for credit.
	LASS 812 History of Japan Division of Liberal Arts 3 credits 45.0 hours 200 level undergraduate course The history of Japan; the time span is from the earliest days to the present, but special emphasis is placed on the modern period and relations with the United States and other Western powers. Intellectual and cultural developments take precedence over political and economic history. Prerequisites *LACR102 or LACR103* This course is not repeatable for credit.
	LASS 813 History of Classical World Division of Liberal Arts 3 credits 45.0 hours 200 level undergraduate course The history of ancient civilizations in the Near East and Europe. Egyptian, Greek, and Roman history, religion, philosophy, and culture. Readings from selected ancient texts and slides of art works illuminate the culture of these civilizations and provide links with the present world. Prerequisites *LACR102 or LACR103* This course is not repeatable for credit.
	LASS 814 History of Medieval Europe Division of Liberal Arts 3 credits 45.0 hours 200 level undergraduate course The history of medieval Europe from the Germanic settlements to the establishment of Christianity and the feudal social expansion of the late Middle Ages are important topics for the course. A wide range of readings and the use of examples of medieval art promote a broad interpretation of this period. Prerequisites *LACR102 or LACR103* This course is not repeatable for credit.
	LASS 815 History and Culture of Latin America Division of Liberal Arts 3 credits 45.0 hours 300 level undergraduate course The history and culture of Latin America, including indigenous as well as European cultural sources. National distinctions and the origins of modern society in the area will be developed. Prerequisites *LACR102 or LACR103* This course is not repeatable for credit.
	LASS 816 History and Culture of Latin America Division of Liberal Arts 3 credits 45.0 hours 300 level undergraduate course The history and culture of Latin America, including indigenous as well as European cultural sources. National distinctions and the origins of modern society in the area will be developed. Prerequisites *LACR102 or LACR103* This course is not repeatable for credit.
	LASS 817 The Culture of the Italian Renaissance Division of Liberal Arts 3 credits 45.0 hours 200 level undergraduate course A comprehensive study of the political and social conditions in Italy from the end of the 14th until the middle of the 16th century that led to the artistic and philosophical flowering known as the Renaissance. Not only are the contributions of the larger states of Milan, Venice, and Florence be explored, but also the princely courts of Mantua, Ferrara, and Urbino. Reading Machiavelli’s ‘The Prince’ and portions of Castiglione’s ‘The Courtier’ is an essential part of the course. Prerequisites *LACR102 or LACR103* This course is not repeatable for credit.
	LASS 818 Revolutionary Era in the Americas, 1775- 1826 Division of Liberal Arts 3 credits 45.0 hours 200 level undergraduate course The revolution that created the United States was but one of many American/Trans-Atlantic revolutions during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. From 1775-1826, wars for independence erupted through the Americas - from Boston to Buenos Aires - culminating in the birth of nineteen new nations, while another kind of revolution, in France, produced and spread its own fervor across the Atlantic and into much of the America - and the world beyond. Prerequisites *LACR210 or one HUMS course** Requires completion of 45 credits This course is not repeatable for credit.
	LASS 820 Individual & Society Division of Liberal Arts 3 credits 45.0 hours 100 level undergraduate course An examination how the individual person is related to society, considering the ways in which society is a separate reality that regulates and even defines the personality and identity of the individual person. After covering some introductory material on culture, definitions of situations, social location, socialization, and deviance, a few sociological works are examined in depth that discuss such subjects as street gangs, ethnicity, social mobility, suicide, morality instincts, and the nature of the self. How the individual can be free in the context of the constraints of society is a major issue addressed within the course. Prerequisites *LACR102 or LACR103* Priority enrollment to Art Education majors and concentrations. This course is not repeatable for credit.
	LASS 821 American Civilization I Division of Liberal Arts 3 credits 45.0 hours 300 level undergraduate course An in-depth study of the origins of American society with an emphasis on the particular political, social and cultural patterns that shaped the course of American development. The first semester surveys the process of settlement, colonial societies, independence, the growth of the egalitarian spirit, and the Civil War. Prerequisites *LACR102 or LACR103* This course is not repeatable for credit.
	LASS 822 American Civilization II Division of Liberal Arts 3 credits 45.0 hours 300 level undergraduate course An examination of some the ways in which contemporary society and culture, including the arts and media, are related. For example, which people choose which forms of culture for their use, why do they use them, what effect does the culture have on the people who use them, and what interest does society have in regulating which culture people have access to? The course considers the categories of high and popular culture, the nature of social and cultural hierarchy, the social values transmitted by popular culture and media, and perspective on censorship. Prerequisites *LACR102 or LACR103* This course is not repeatable for credit.
	LASS 823 Modern Culture Division of Liberal Arts 3 credits 45.0 hours 300 level undergraduate course An examination of some of the ways in which contemporary society and culture, including the arts and media, are related. For example, which people choose which forms of culture for their use, why do they use them, what effects does the culture have on the people who use them, and what interest does society have in regulating which culture people have access to? The course considers the categories of high and popular culture, the natural of social and cultural hierarchy, the social values transmitted by popular culture and the media, and perspectives on censorship. Prerequisites *LACR102 or LACR103* This course is not repeatable for credit.
	LASS 824 The United States and the World, 1776- Present Division of Liberal Arts 3 credits 45.0 hours 200 level undergraduate course This course examines American foreign policy and relations from 1776 to the present. Diverse perspectives - ideological, nationalist, realist, humanist - will be brought to bear on issues like America’s ‘mission’ in the world, expansion and empire, the World Wars, the Cold War, and the War on the Terror. This course is not repeatable for credit.
	LASS 831 Money Matters Division of Liberal Arts 3 credits 45.0 hours 200 level undergraduate course Explores issues in economics and business by working out from the roles and interests of individual agents and groups. We look at economic dynamics in artistic and cultural work in the present, and at different historical moments, to explore further the nature of these relationships and their meanings. Students are exposed to economic and business discourse, provided with a broad and intensive understanding of economic and business language and logic, given experience in the application of these concepts to the issues in their field of interest, and provide a foundation for thinking through the economic and ethical dimensions of their work. Prerequisites *LACR102 or LACR103* Priority enrollment to Communication majors. This course is not repeatable for credit.
	LASS 836 Study Abroad: 18th Century London and Bath Division of Liberal Arts 3 credits 45.0 hours 800 level undergraduate course This course complements LAPI 822 Age of Reason, Age of Satire. The 14-day excursion will consider essential aspects of English Enlightenment culture - architecture, collecting and museum building, spa and social life, science, imperial expansion - with site visits to Bath, Greenwich, the British Museum, John Soane’s House, Kenwood House, the Tate Britain, the Wallace Collection, etc. Students will attend twice-weekly lectures, keep a trip journal, and, after our return, submit a substantial paper on Enlightenment England. Prerequisites *LACR102 and LACR210* This course is not repeatable for credit.
	LASS 850 Cultural Anthropology Division of Liberal Arts 3 credits 45.0 hours 200 level undergraduate course An exploration of the nature of human culture, its variations, and the anthropological explanations of these differences ranging from symbolic, functional, to historical. This survey of culture in Western and non-Western societies considers a number of special topics such as: language and society; cultural identity and the arts; gender; religion and cultural change; marriage and family; ethnicity and race; the impact of globalization, tourism, and cultural change. Prerequisites *LACR102 or LACR103* This course is not repeatable for credit.
	LASS 852 Human Evolution Division of Liberal Arts 3 credits 45.0 hours 200 level undergraduate course An introduction to human biological and cultural evolution, a survey of the major evolutionary stages in hominid evolution, an introduction to Paleolithic technologies, and a comparison of contemporary Stone Age societies with Paleolithic populations. Prerequisites *LACR102 or LACR103* This course is not repeatable for credit.
	LASS 854 Analyzing Talk Division of Liberal Arts 3 credits 45.0 hours 200 level undergraduate course This course asks: What can be learned by listening, recording, and analyzing human communication? Much like the interdisciplinary course Observing Humans, Analyzing Talk will involve student-led field work in a location chosen by the student. This is a course primarily about the study of power and culture; the students will be learning about patterned power dynamics through the frameworks of gender, race, ethnicity, class, and age. Speech, para-linguistics, gesture, and posture are the focus as the course introduces classics in sociolinguistics, semiotics, and video ethnography. Like music, drama, and choreography, and visual art, human talk can be analyzed both aesthetically and structurally. Framed by the media available of its time, Analyzing Talk will cover speech and gesture research and will ask how media extends and limits the questions of a particular age. Classics in documentary film will augment the course. Prerequisites *LACR102 or LACR103*
	LASS 861 Folklore Division of Liberal Arts 3 credits 45.0 hours 200 level undergraduate course Folklore is considered the artistic communication of small groups of subcultures. This course emphasizes urban folklore. Each student chooses a subculture and an art genre of an existing community to study. Classes involve the development of interviewing skills, documenting methods, and an understanding of the history of folklore study. Students learn about people’s lives through their songs, tales, movements, and material culture. Prerequisites *LACR102 or LACR103* This course is not repeatable for credit.
	LASS 862 Psychology of Music Division of Liberal Arts 3 credits 45.0 hours 200 level undergraduate course What makes a phenomenon musical? What is musical behavior? Why do people devote valuable cognitive resources to it? Does music have properties with universal (cross-cultural) significance? Can music be said to convey meaning? These and similar questions represent an effort to understand aspects of music seldom if ever addressed through studies of its history, theory, and practice. Moving from causal explanation to cognitive representation and mediated behavior, the course examines the biological origins of music-making, the psychology of aural awareness and perception, the strategies of musical expression, and the construction of meaning in relation to culture. Prerequisites *LACR102 or LACR103* This course is not repeatable for credit.
	LASS 871 Child & Adolescent Psychology Division of Liberal Arts 3 credits 45.0 hours 100 level undergraduate course This course is developmentally oriented and focuses on Erikson’s psychosocial stages of life from birth to adolescence. Major topics include pregnancy, the birth process, and the physical, intellectual, emotional, and social development of the child. Family life and parent-child relationships are also examined, with particular attention given to the impact of our social institutions upon parents and children. Prerequisites *LACR102 or LACR103* Priority enrollment to Art Therapy concentration. This course is not repeatable for credit.
	LASS 872 Adult Psychology Division of Liberal Arts 3 credits 45.0 hours 100 level undergraduate course This course provides an overview of adult stages of psychological development throughout early, middle and late adulthood. An eclectic variety of perspectives citing psychoanalytic, cognitive, and humanistic orientations are considered. Prerequisites *LACR102 or LACR103* Priority enrollment to Art Therapy concentration. This course is not repeatable for credit.
	LASS 873 Personality & Creativity Division of Liberal Arts 3 credits 45.0 hours 300 level undergraduate course Through readings of works of major theorists on the nature of personality and on creativity, the course poses two major questions: What do major theorists have to say about the human personality?; and What do major theorists have to say about what it means to be a creative person? There are a number of ways of answering these questions and it is not the purpose of the course to choose the “best” answer, but rather, to put the student in a better position to make his or her own decision. Prerequisites *LACR102 or LACR103* This course is not repeatable for credit.
	LASS 874 Psychology of Touch Division of Liberal Arts 3 credits 45.0 hours 300 level undergraduate course In this course students learn about the role the sense of touch plays in early physical development and in the development of perceptual and cognitive skills. The last part of the course is devoted to the aesthetic dimension of touch and the significance of early tactile stimulation for the visual and performing arts. Prerequisites *LACR102 or LACR103* This course is not repeatable for credit.
	LASS 875 Social Psychology Division of Liberal Arts 3 credits 45.0 hours 300 level undergraduate course A survey of major social problems today and an analysis of society’s resistance to implementing the necessary painful solutions. Students study the current status of major social institutions and their increasing failure to meet and satisfy human needs. Some of the other areas that are studied are mental health and mental illness, human values, love and marriage, dreams, and preventative programs. Prerequisites *LASS871 or LASS872* Requires completion of 60 credits This course is not repeatable for credit.
	LASS 876 Psychology of Creativity Division of Liberal Arts 3 credits 45.0 hours 400 level undergraduate course The course examines the problems involved in defining and attempting to measure creativity. The course is developmentally oriented, focusing on relationships between creativity and normal growth and development, and intelligence and personality. Problems that the artist encounters with productivity are explored, as well as the values of society toward creativity and the artist. Prerequisites *LASS871** This course is not repeatable for credit.
	LASS 911 Renaissance and Reformation: 1400-1648 Division of Liberal Arts 3 credits 45.0 hours 300 level undergraduate course The intellectual and cultural explosion that heralded the modern era in Western civilization. Political, economic, philosophical, religious, and cultural developments. Prerequisites *LACR102 or LACR103* This course is not repeatable for credit.
	LASS 912 Age of Science & Enlightenment: 1648 - 1815 Division of Liberal Arts 3 credits 45.0 hours 300 level undergraduate course The dramatic intellectual revolution of the age of science and the applications of the revolution to every province of the human experience. The Enlightenment and the French Revolution, which are parts of the transformation of Europe, are studied from the perspective of their consequences for the modern world. Prerequisites *LACR102 or LACR103* This course is not repeatable for credit.
	LASS 914 Holocaust Division of Liberal Arts 3 credits 45.0 hours 400 level undergraduate course The Holocaust is a watershed event in modern history. This traumatic episode left indelible marks on Western society, probably for generations to come. It was caused by factors that still exist in the world. This course examines the history that led to the Holocaust, and will attempts to help students understand what happened and what meaning it has for us today. Prerequisites *LACR102 or LACR103* This course is not repeatable for credit.
	LASS 915 Berlin Hot, Berlin Cold: Berlin’s Drastic Decade, 1939-1949 Division of Liberal Arts 3 credits 45.0 hours 900 level undergraduate course This course explores Berlin through the interpretive lenses of diary, film documentary and drama, architecture, primary-sourced history, and secondary narrative. Nowhere is this confluence of ideas and structures more dynamic than in World War II and early Cold War Berlin. 1939-1949 Berlin’s grandiose landscapes, self-aggrandizing monuments, cultural edginess and persistence, historical centrality, and international intrigue make the former Prussian capital, former Wilhelmine capital, former Nazi capital, postwar East German capital and postwar Western outpost, a location, symbol, and Cold War prize like no other. How has the physical space of Berlin been conceived and portrayed in the many mediums we will examine? How has Berlin’s role at the center of modern German, European and global history affected the city’s projection of self and power? In turn, how has Berlin’s aggression been addressed by a bewildered and aggrieved world of nations? In what ways have the cinema, literature, military might, diplomatic acumen, and historic rendering shaped and reshaped Berliners’ sense of responsibility, denial, alienation, resilience, and reconciliation? The course is organized around five key developments that each address significant changes in Berlin’s political and cultural life: wartime National Socialism, 1939-1945; postwar, city-wide denazification; May-July 1945 postwar Sovietization; July 1945-June 1948 continued Sovietization of eastern Berlin; the Soviet blockade of, and Western Airlift rescue of, western Berlin. Prerequisites *LACR102 or LACR103;* This course is not repeatable for credit.
	LASS 920 Copyright and Creativity Division of Liberal Arts 3 credits 45.0 hours 900 level undergraduate course This course explores the origins of and reasoning behind copyright protections for artists in various media, and the impact that intellectual property legislation has on creators and creative industries. Starting from major copyright stories now unfolding in the news, the class considers important cases in the fields of publishing, music recordings, film, fashion, games, and software. Students will research and compile brief bibliographies, and present papers on key topics such as the influence of technology in the arts, fair use, moral rights, digital media, open source, and the relationship between communities of practice and legislation. Prerequisites *LACR102 or LACR103;* This course is not repeatable for credit.
	LASS 921 Group Dynamics Division of Liberal Arts 3 credits 45.0 hours 900 level undergraduate course This course is designed to provide undergraduate students with an introduction to understanding group processes and to improve their skills as group members and leaders. Throughout, the aim is to provide an integration of theory, research, and applied methods. Group Dynamics has four major components. The first is an unstructured group experience focusing on interpersonal and group processes. Through the study of their own behavior, students will learn about the nature of authority and responsibility, anxiety, communications, the evolution of norms, and the underlying assumptions that often govern team development. It is our experience that the amount students learn in the course is directly related to the amount of effort they put into making meaning of this experiential component. The second component is a substantial set of readings. Readings include Group Dynamics, by Donelson Forsyth and six articles. Many students find it useful to do the reading as soon as possible. That is a matter of personal style. However, to prepare yourself for the experiential aspect of the course, students are required to read the articles by Bennis & Sheperd; Gemmill; Harvey; Herschhorn & Krantz; Marshak & Katz; McIntosh; Tillich; and Rioch before the course begins. During the course, students are required to keep a journal recording your thoughts and feelings about group events (you can write it in breaks, before or after sessions, and in the evening). The third component of the course involves thematic events. By comparing and contrasting the behavior of participants claiming membership in various social identity groups, participants have an opportunity to learn how these affect team behavior. They also can study intragroup phenomena such as cooperation and competition. The fourth component is membership in a Small Task Group (STG). The purpose of this component is to help you learn how having a specific task with a deadline and collective responsibility for a product affects team dynamics and is affected by them. Membership in these teams will be determined by the members of the small group(s). Prerequisites *LACR102 or LACR103* This course is not repeatable for credit.
	LASS 922 Politics and the Media Division of Liberal Arts 3 credits 45.0 hours 300 level undergraduate course This course analyzes how political and social forces interact with the American community and how that interaction affects government structure and policy. Factors such as population profiles, suburbanites, elite groups, public opinion, party organization, elections, and reform movements are studied. Prerequisites *LACR102 or LACR103* This course is not repeatable for credit.
	LASS 923 Sociology of Art Division of Liberal Arts 3 credits 45.0 hours 300 level undergraduate course An examination of the relationships that exist between art and society. The course focuses on the social influences that shape the creation and reception of artistic works. Topics include the social role of the artist; art as a socially organized form of work; the social institutions of artistic production, transmission, and audience reception; and the understanding of art in terms of its social content. Prerequisites *LACR102 or LACR103* This course is not repeatable for credit.
	LASS 924 Sociology of Politics Division of Liberal Arts 3 credits 45.0 hours 300 level undergraduate course This course studies the interaction of political, social, economic, technological, and cultural forces in American society with their resultant impact on the political system. A brief introduction to political science is incorporated early in the semester. Factors such as population profiles, suburbanites, elite groups, party organization, elections, and reform movements are considered. Prerequisites *LACR102 or LACR103* This course is not repeatable for credit.
	LASS 925 Mass Media And The Arts Division of Liberal Arts 3 credits 45.0 hours 300 level undergraduate course The purpose of this course is to develop an understanding of mass media and popular culture, primarily in the United States since the 1890s. Various forms of mass media are defined and the shared techniques by which these forms seek to communicate are analyzed. Finally, the values, both aesthetic and social, embodied in both these media and popular culture are examined in relation to social and economic change. Prerequisites *LACR102 or LACR103* This course is not repeatable for credit.
	LASS 931 The City Division of Liberal Arts 3 credits 45.0 hours 300 level undergraduate course A study of the city in history, the forces that shaped its development, and the impact the city has had on history. The American city from the 17th century to the present is used as the model for this study. Prerequisites *LACR102 or LACR103* This course is not repeatable for credit.
	LASS 932 The American Suburbs Division of Liberal Arts 3 credits 45.0 hours 300 level undergraduate course The modern suburb has had a tremendous impact upon the history, culture, politics, and art of American society. In this course we investigate the historical development of the American suburb as well as its modern form. Looking at the suburb as a cultural phenomenon, we explore both the stereotype of the suburbs as well as its more complex reality. We also examine works of fiction, photography, painting, film-making, architecture, and design that have emerged out of this strange and familiar landscape. Prerequisites *LACR102 or LACR103* This course is not repeatable for credit.
	LASS 933 American Society Division of Liberal Arts 3 credits 45.0 hours 400 level undergraduate course The course considers American national identity by examining the unique nature of America’s organizing principles as well as its culture. Basic American values such as equality, individualism, and freedom are explored: where they came from and how they affect American patterns and behavior. American exceptionalism is underlined by the cross-national comparisons with Europe and Canada. The course concludes with a consideration of some contemporary value differences and conflicts within American culture that challenged American national identity and contribute to polarization within the society. Prerequisites *LACR102 or LACR103* This course is not repeatable for credit.
	LASS 934 1968:The Year That Defined A Generation Division of Liberal Arts 3 credits 45.0 hours 200 level undergraduate course Was 1968 a revolutionary year? This course will examine the course and consequences of 1968 - a year-long crisis halfway between the end of the Second World War (1945) and the end of the Cold War (1991) - for the United States, Europe, and the Soviet Union. From Paris to Berlin, and from Washington to Chicago to San Francisco, mostly young citizens protested against American (“Tet”) and Soviet (“Prague”) hegemony in Europe, Southeast Asia, and elsewhere, and demanded instead freedom, justice, and self-determination for all people. With this in mind, we will consider such questions as the connection between domestic and international forces; the role of the mass media in shaping the events of 1968; formal and informal activist networks across Europe, across the Atlantic, and across the world; the degree to which ideology (whether real or perceived) united or divided leaders, followers, and spontaneous movements; the diverse meaning of protest and its impact on class, age, gender, and racial relations; and, finally, the role that “1968” played in separating Western Europe from the U.S., producing new centers of power across the world, and contributing to the ultimate collapse of the Soviet Empire in 1991. Prerequisites *LACR210 or one HUMS course** Requires completion of 45 credits This course is not repeatable for credit.
	LASS 951 Islam: Religion & Culture Division of Liberal Arts 3 credits 45.0 hours 300 level undergraduate course This course examines Islamic culture as it is refracted in various religious and literary texts by Muslims from Arabia, Iran (Persia), and India as well as North America. The course begins with discussion of the centrality of prophecy and scripture in Islam, followed by a perusal of Islamic theology and mysticism, and ends with a sampling of primarily literary prose and poetry pieces that provide insights into the multifarious facets of Islamic civilization. Prerequisites *LACR102 or LACR103* This course is not repeatable for credit.
	LASS 952 Afro-American Culture Division of Liberal Arts 3 credits 45.0 hours 300 level undergraduate course A survey of some of the most important Afro-American contributions to American culture, with special attention to the 20th century and to the arts. Among those whose work is discussed are W. E. B. DuBois, Duke Ellington, Langston Hughes, and Paul Robeson. Prerequisites *LACR102 or LACR103* This course is not repeatable for credit.
	LASS 953 Middle Eastern Art and Culture Division of Liberal Arts 3 credits 45.0 hours 400 level undergraduate course This course considers the artistic, socio-cultural, and historic context of contemporary visual, literary, and performing arts from Morocco to Afghanistan. Through an examination of the lives and work of selected contemporary filmmakers, illustrators, writers/poets, musicians and painters, we will touch on the intellectual and artistic traditions underlying their work. Also considered will be how they are affected by issues such as secularism and religious fundamentalism, political struggles, war and exile, women’s rights, and the impact of the West. Prerequisites *LACR102 or LACR103* This course is not repeatable for credit.
	LASS 954 Contemporary Social Problems and Institutions Division of Liberal Arts 3 credits 45.0 hours 300 level undergraduate course Social problems are conditions in society that are perceived as undesirable and capable of being ameliorated, if not resolved. Obvious examples include such things as suicide, crime, poverty, divorce, drug abuse, war, and unemployment. In this course, we will examine particular social problems in contemporary American society only after having first considered their institutional contexts from a sociological perspective. The semester will be devoted to: (1) the institution of social class and the problems of inequality and poverty; (2) the institution of the family and the problems of marriage and fatherlessness; (3) the institution of education and the problems of student achievement and college attainment. Prerequisites *LACR102 or LACR103* This course is not repeatable for credit.
	LASS 955 Cultural Ecology Division of Liberal Arts 3 credits 45.0 hours 300 level undergraduate course A review of the various cultural adaptations found in different environments such as deserts, grasslands, circumpolar regions, tropical and temperate forests, islands, and high-altitude and urban areas. These adaptations include hunting and gathering, fishing, and agriculture (shifting, irrigated, and industrial). The attitude toward the environment, population growth, and the use of labor, technology, energy, and other resources are considered. Prerequisites *LACR102 or LACR103* This course is not repeatable for credit.
	LASS 972 Personality & Adjustment Division of Liberal Arts 3 credits 45.0 hours 300 level undergraduate course The study of personality, the patterns of behavior and predispositions that determine how a person perceives, thinks, feels, and acts. The inner life of men and women, the quality of their character, their adjustment to their social milieu, and their potentialities for self-fulfillment are all explored. Special attention is given to adjustment problems of artists in work and in love. Prerequisites *LACR102 or LACR103* This course is not repeatable for credit.
	LASS 973 Abnormal Psychology Division of Liberal Arts 3 credits 45.0 hours 300 level undergraduate course This course focuses on historical perspectives, casual factors, and treatments for types of mental disorders in adults and children including stress, panic, anxiety, mood, and substance, eating, cognitive and personality disorders. Schizophrenia, mental retardation, autism, and behavioral disorders of childhood are also addressed. Theoretical systems relating to psychopathology including psychodynamic, social theories, cognitive as well as biological influences are explored. Prerequisites *LACR220 or LASS871 or LASS872** Priority enrollment to Art Therapy concentration. This course is not repeatable for credit.
	LASS 974 Theories of Personality Division of Liberal Arts 3 credits 45.0 hours 400 level undergraduate course Introduces the study of personality and how patterns of behavior, interaction, perception, and response are understood by a broad variety of theorists. Questions of nature vs. nurture, whether the past impacts the present, and what defines mental health are discussed. Psychodynamic, cognitive, humanistic, and behavioral approaches are compared and contrasted. Prerequisites *LASS871 or LASS872, and one additional from LASS871, LASS872, LASS873, LASS874, LASS875, LASS876, LASS972, LASS973, LASS975, or MMDI353* Priority enrollment to Art Therapy concentration. This course is not repeatable for credit.
	LASS 975 Educational Psychology Division of Liberal Arts 3 credits 45.0 hours 400 level undergraduate course An introduction to educational psychology for potential educators. The basic principles of learning theory and education are presented and critically examined. Using a psychosocial orientation, the developmental stages of the human life cycle are explored, as well as the needs of a variety of special populations, e.g., those with learning disabilities or physical disabilities. Considerable attention is given to increasing awareness and understanding of communication, group dynamics, and organizational behavior. Prerequisites *LASS871 or LASS872* This course is not repeatable for credit.
	LITY 500 Foundations of Literacy in the Classroom Division of Continuing Studies Professional Institute for Educators 3 credits 90.0 hours 600 level graduate course Open to graduate students from the Division of Continuing Studies. This course is not repeatable for credit. This course may not be audited. This course cannot be taken pass/fail.
	LITY 501 Exploring Literacy through the Performing Arts Division of Continuing Studies Professional Institute for Educators 3 credits 45.0 hours 600 level graduate course Open to graduate students from the Division of Continuing Studies. This course is not repeatable for credit. This course may not be audited. This course cannot be taken pass/fail.
	LITY 502 Exploring Literacy through the Visual Arts Division of Continuing Studies Professional Institute for Educators 3 credits 45.0 hours 600 level graduate course Explore language arts activities designed to engage students in the intersection of language and image, focusing on writing and critical thinking skills. Using resources at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, participants learn a variety of art and language based activities designed to enhance literacy. Projects include writing exercises and activities to enhance language art and critical thinking skills, and discussions for application in the classroom. This course considers the use of art images and museum resources as an entry point for the exploration of literary and artistic themes such as identity, nature, emotion and symbolism. Designed for language arts, English and humanities teachers in grades 6-12; open to all with an interest in enhancing these themes. Open to graduate students from the Division of Continuing Studies. This course is not repeatable for credit. This course may not be audited. This course cannot be taken pass/fail.
	LITY 503 Exploring Multicultural Literature Division of Continuing Studies Professional Institute for Educators 3 credits 45.0 hours 600 level graduate course Teachers, librarians and reading specialists can learn to enrich student awareness and appreciation of diverse cultures though literature centered on the experiences of African-American, Hispanic, Asian and Middle Eastern cultures. Participants read Zora Neale Hurston, Chris Soentpiet, Faith Ringgold and Mildred D. Taylor and the poetry of Joyce Carol Thomas, Paul Laurence Dunbar and Langston Hughes, and focus on their incorporation into cross-curricular studies. Open to graduate students from the Division of Continuing Studies. This course is not repeatable for credit. This course may not be audited. This course cannot be taken pass/fail.
	LITY 504 Exploring Literacy through Poetry Division of Continuing Studies Professional Institute for Educators 3 credits 45.0 hours 600 level graduate course Participants learn basic skills and strategies for the classroom while improving their own poetry and writing techniques. References, resources and materials necessary for the development of fundamental and advanced poetry and writing skills are emphasized. Topics include poetry readiness from couplet to quatrain to completed poem; writer?s resources, from books to the Internet; poetry for profit, with outlets for students and teachers; integrating poetry with mathematics and science; and narrative and historical poetry. Develop poetry centers, PowerPoint presentations and web activities to support integrating poetry across the curriculum. Open to graduate students from the Division of Continuing Studies. This course is not repeatable for credit. This course may not be audited. This course cannot be taken pass/fail.
	LITY 505 Exploring through Poetry, Intermediate Division of Continuing Studies Professional Institute for Educators 3 credits 45.0 hours 600 level graduate course Starting with the writings of contemporary and classic poets such as Frost, Longfellow, Angelou, Hughes, Shelley, Viorst, Silverstein and Carroll, this course instills an appreciation of poetry and helps participants develop stronger creative writing, vocabulary, comprehension, public speaking and critical thinking skills. This course covers poets and their craft, teaching to state literary standards, classroom activities and strategies for all levels. This course can be taken as a follow-up to Literacy Through Poetry, Level 1, or as a new course. Open to graduate students from the Division of Continuing Studies. This course is not repeatable for credit. This course may not be audited. This course cannot be taken pass/fail.
	LITY 506 Reading + Writing Across the Curriculum Division of Continuing Studies Professional Institute for Educators 3 credits 45.0 hours 600 level graduate course Explore a variety of reading, writing, speaking and literature experiences designed to encourage students. This course helps classroom or reading teachers discover national programs and new avenues and strategies including: making children independent and reflective learners, interactive instruction, teaching across the curriculum, alternative assessment, divergent teaching strategies and interdisciplinary teaching. Open to graduate students from the Division of Continuing Studies. This course is not repeatable for credit. This course may not be audited. This course cannot be taken pass/fail.
	LITY 507 Integrating Children’s Literature into the Classroom Division of Continuing Studies Professional Institute for Educators 3 credits 45.0 hours 600 level graduate course Introducing Chris Van Allsburg, Roald Dahl and Maurice Sendak as a springboard to the study of authors and illustrators of classic children’s literature, lectures include developing a classroom literature program, exploring emerging literary technologies and the thematic approach to literature using literary themes to teach mathematics, science and history. Open to graduate students from the Division of Continuing Studies. This course is not repeatable for credit. This course may not be audited. This course cannot be taken pass/fail.

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LAPR 831 The Bible

LAPR 832 World Religions

LAPR 841 Comparative Religion: Asia

LAPR 842 Comparative Religions: Religions In America

LAPR 843 Christianity

LAPR 844 Kabbalah: Intro to Jewish Mysticism

LAPR 850 Introduction to Aesthetics and Art Theory

LAPR 851 Arts Criticism

LAPR 853 Ethics

LAPR 855 Style in Art

LAPR 860 Nietzsche: An Introduction

LAPR 862 Dance & Expressive Culture

LAPR 863 The Symphony from Beethoven to Mahler

LAPR 911 Contemporary Philosophy

LAPR 913 Existential Philosophy

LAPR 914 Modern Russian Thought: Philosophy, Literature, Mysticism

LAPR 915 World Philosophies

LAPR 932 Eastern Religions

LAPR 933 Zen Buddism

LAPR 950 Aesthetics Seminar

LAPR 951 Art, Media and Society

LAPR 961 Opera and Politics

LAPR 962 Diaghilev and the Ballet Russes

LAPR 972 Women and Sex Roles

LASM 801 Fundamentals of College Mathematics

LASM 802 Calculus

LASM 803 Probability

LASM 810 Life Sciences

LASM 811 Contemporary Issues in Life Sciences

LASM 830 Physical Sciences

LASM 831 Physics

LASM 832 Physics

LASM 913 Urban Wildlife

LASM 914 Human Genetics

LASM 915 Perception

LASM 916 Evolution in Modern Perspective

LASM 917 Brain and Behavior

LASM 921 Dynamic Anatomy

LASM 931 Concepts of Modern Physics

LASM 932 Pseudoscience in Contemporary Society

LASM 933 Beachcomber Ecology

LASM 951 Technology, Culture and Society

LASS 810 Modern American History

LASS 811 History of China

LASS 812 History of Japan

LASS 813 History of Classical World

LASS 814 History of Medieval Europe

LASS 815 History and Culture of Latin America

LASS 816 History and Culture of Latin America

LASS 817 The Culture of the Italian Renaissance

LASS 818 Revolutionary Era in the Americas, 1775- 1826

LASS 820 Individual & Society

LASS 821 American Civilization I

LASS 822 American Civilization II

LASS 823 Modern Culture

LASS 824 The United States and the World, 1776- Present

LASS 831 Money Matters

LASS 836 Study Abroad: 18th Century London and Bath

LASS 850 Cultural Anthropology

LASS 852 Human Evolution

LASS 854 Analyzing Talk

LASS 861 Folklore

LASS 862 Psychology of Music

LASS 871 Child & Adolescent Psychology

LASS 872 Adult Psychology

LASS 873 Personality & Creativity

LASS 874 Psychology of Touch

LASS 875 Social Psychology

LASS 876 Psychology of Creativity

LASS 911 Renaissance and Reformation: 1400-1648

LASS 912 Age of Science & Enlightenment: 1648 - 1815

LASS 914 Holocaust

LASS 915 Berlin Hot, Berlin Cold: Berlin’s Drastic Decade, 1939-1949

LASS 920 Copyright and Creativity

LASS 921 Group Dynamics