SPAN: Courses
The IUPUI SPAN Division's early college program has a long history of offering a wide variety of classes for dual credit for its concurrent enrollment students. The SPAN Division boasts a 100% success rate in transferring college credit earned by SPAN students to other colleges and universities. Thousands of high school students have participated in SPAN. Many high-ability SPAN students have remained at IUPUI to complete their college education and have received some of IUPUI’s top honors scholarships. Others have attended, or are presently attending, prestigious schools such as Harvard University, MIT, Stanford University, Yale University and Cornell University.
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UPPERCLASS PROGRAM COURSES
Listed below is a sampling of the courses taken in the SPAN Division programs. Courses highlighted in RED are within the Indiana Core Transfer Library and are DUAL CREDIT courses for all public high schools.
Anthropology:
A103 Human Origins and Prehistory (3 cr.) A survey of human biological and cultural evolution from early pre-Pleistocene hominids through the development of urbanized state societies, with the goal of better understanding our human heritage. (Not open to students who have taken A303.)
A104 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (3 cr.) A survey of cultural and social processes that influence human behavior, using comparative examples from different ethnic groups around the world, with the goal of better understanding the broad range of human behavioral potentials and those influences that shape the different expressions of these potentials. (Not open to students who have taken A304.)
Art :
H100 Art Appreciation (3 cr.) An understanding and appreciation of outstanding works of art through analysis of artistic purposes and techniques, and knowledge of historical style and subject matter. Not counted as credit toward the B.F.A. or B.A.E. degree, nor toward the major or minor requirements in art history.
H101–102 History of Art I–II (3–3 cr.) Visual analysis of selected works from the history of Western art. First semester defines historical terms, processes, and principles of architecture, painting, and sculpture, and covers the history of art from Prehistoric through Late Gothic. Second semester examines problems of style and subject matter from Early Renaissance to the twentieth century. Required of all Herron degree students.
H103 Introduction to Contemporary Art (3 cr.) This course introduces the vocabulary of visual arts in the twentieth century. Major movements are briefly introduced with characteristic works. Painting, sculpture, photography, printmaking, computer graphics, video, and environmental and performance art in the past three decades are emphasized. Required of all Foundation Program students. Not counted toward the major or minor requirements in art history. May be counted under electives.
Biology:
K101 Concepts of Biology I (5 cr.) Prerequisite: high school or college chemistry. An introductory course emphasizing the principles of cellular biology; molecular biology; genetics; and plant anatomy, diversity, development, and physiology.
K103 Concepts of Biology II (5 cr.) Prerequisite: K101. An introductory biology course emphasizing structure, physiology, development, diversity, and behavior in animals, and evolution and ecology of plants and animals.
Courses for the non-major:
N100 Contemporary Biology (3 cr.) Selected principles of biology with emphasis on issues and problems extending into everyday affairs of the student.
N107 Exploring the World of Animals (4 cr.) Equivalent: PU BIOL 10900. This course introduces students to animals and their native environments. It surveys individual ecosystems and highlights the interactions, features, and characteristics of the animals found there. Examples of discussion topics include unique features of animals; animal relationships; societies and populations; exotic species; and behavior, including mating, communication, feeding and foraging, and migration. Environmental issues including the effects of pollution on ecosystems are also discussed. Not equivalent to K103.
Business:
A100 Basic Accounting Skills (1 cr.) This course covers the process of recording economic events that underlie financial statements. The basics of generally accepted accounting principles are introduced as they affect financial statements. The fundamental aspects of managerial accounting are related to planning, controlling, and decision-making in business organizations. Different cost definitions are developed and cost-volume-profit analysis is introduced as an important financial planning and control skill.
L100 Personal Law (3 cr.) Effects of law on everyday lives. May include such topics as family law; criminal offenses and traffic violations; personal injury and property damage claims; employee rights; landlord-tenant law; consumer rights; debt collection; selected real and personal property issues; wills and estates; selected contract law issues; and forms of business organization (partnership, proprietorship, and corporation).
X100 Business Administration: Introduction (3 cr.) Business administration from the standpoint of the manager of a business firm operating in the contemporary economic, political, and social environment. No credit for Kelley School of Business students when taken concurrently with or after the integrative core.
Chemistry:
C100 The World of Chemistry (3 cr.) Optional laboratory: C120. A topically oriented, non-mathematical introduction to the nature of matter. Topics covered include fossil fuel and nuclear sources of power; environmental issues involving chemistry such as recycling, acid rain, air and water pollution, global warming, and ozone depletion; genetic modification of foods; DNA profiling; use of food additives and herbal supplements; and other public policy issues involving science.
C101 Elementary Chemistry I (3 cr., lecture, recitation) Prerequisite: at least one semester of high school algebra. Usually taken concurrently with C121. Essential principles of chemistry; atomic and molecular structure; bonding; properties and reactions of elements and compounds; stoichiometry; solutions; acids and bases. For students who are not planning careers in the sciences and for those with no previous course work in chemistry. Note: most degree programs that include C101 require the concurrent laboratory, C121.
C105 Principles of Chemistry I (3 cr., lecture, recitation) Prerequisite: two years of high school algebra and one year of high school chemistry. Usually taken concurrently with C125. A placement examination may be required for admission to this course. See “Chemistry Placement Examination” (http://assessment.iupui.edu/testing/doc/guide.doc). Principles of inorganic and physical chemistry emphasizing physical and chemical properties, atomic and molecular structure, chemical bonding, and states of matter.
C106 Principles of Chemistry II (3 cr., lecture, recitation) Prerequisite: C105 or equivalent. Continuation of C105. Usually taken concurrently with C126. Topics include condensed phases, solution chemistry, thermodynamics, equilibrium, and kinetics.
C110 The Chemistry of Life (3 cr.) Prerequisite: high school chemistry recommended. Optional laboratory: C115. A non-mathematical introduction to organic molecules and their transformation to useful materials such as drugs and polymers. An emphasis is placed on the chemical features of biomolecules, including hormones and eurotransmitters; proteins; lipids (fats); carbohydrates (sugars); and nucleic acids (DNA/RNA). The chemistry of enzymes, carcinogens, vitamins, antihistamines, anesthetics, genetic engineering, mental health, and other health-related topics.
C115 Laboratory for C110 The Chemistry of Life (2 cr.) Prerequisite or corequisite: C110. Laboratory work illustrating topics covered in C110.
C121 Elementary Chemistry Laboratory I (2 cr.) Prerequisite or corequisite: C101 (3 cr.) Introduction to the techniques and reasoning of experimental chemistry. Emphasis is given to study of physical and chemical properties of inorganic compounds.
C125 Experimental Chemistry I (2 cr., lecture, laboratory) Prerequisite or corequisite: C105 or equivalent. Laboratory work illustrating topics covered in C105.
C126 Experimental Chemistry II (2 cr., lecture, laboratory) Prerequisite: C105 and C125; Prerequisite or corequisite: C106 or equivalent. Continuation of C125. Laboratory work illustrating topics covered in C105 and C106.
Classical Civilization:
205 Classical Mythology (3 cr.) Introduction to Greek and Roman myths, legends, and tales, especially those that have an important place in the Western cultural tradition.
Communication:
R110 Fundamentals of Speech Communication (3 cr.) Prerequisite: reading placement score of at least 80. Theory and practice of public speaking; training in thought processes necessary to organize speech content for informative and persuasive situations; application of language and delivery skills to specific audiences. A minimum of six speaking situations.
T130 Introduction to Theatre (3 cr.) Prerequisite: reading placement score of at least 80. An introduction to the study of theatre; the wide range of critical, historical, aesthetic, and practical interests necessary to a well-rounded view; emphasis on theatre as an art form and elements of dramatic construction.
C180 Introduction to Interpersonal Communication (3 cr.) Prerequisite: reading placement score of at least 80. The study of human dyadic interaction, including topics such as perception processes, verbal/nonverbal communication, theoretical models of communication, conflict, and interpersonal communication in various relationships. Course covers applications of interpersonal communication theory and research, including communication competence.
Computer Science:
N100-Level Courses
Courses in this category are primarily for majors outside of science. They are especially for those who are not familiar with computers. These courses do not satisfy the computer science course requirement for School of Science majors.
N100 Introduction to Computers and Computing (3 cr.) Prerequisite or corequisite: MATH 00100, M001, or equivalent. No computing experience assumed. How computers work, word processing, spreadsheets, file management, and Internet skills. Emphasis on problem-solving techniques. Lecture and laboratory. Credit given for only one of CSCI N100, CPT 106, or BUS K201.
N200-Level Courses
Courses in this category or higher levels satisfy the computer science course requirement for School of Science majors with the major department's approval (except N241, which counts only as elective credit). They assume some previous use of computers. Consult your faculty advisor before registering. The courses do not fulfill requirements for the computer science major nor the certificate in applied computer science.
N201 Programming Concepts (3 cr.) Summary of basic computing topics, problem-solving techniques, and their application to computing. Introduction to programming concepts with a focus on language-independent principles such as algorithm design, debugging strategies, essential control structures, and basic data structure concepts. Lecture and laboratory.
N207 Data Analysis Using Spreadsheets (3 cr.) Prerequisite: MATH 11100. Summary of basic computing topics. An introduction to data analysis using spreadsheets. Emphasis on the application of computational problem-solving techniques. Lecture and laboratory.
N241 Fundamentals of Web Development (3 cr.) Introduction to writing content for the Internet and World Wide Web. Emphasis on servers, hand-coded HTML, Cascading Style Sheets, and extending HTML with other Web technologies. Lecture and laboratory.
23000 Computing I (4 cr.) Prerequisite or corequisite: MATH 22100 or MATH 16300. The context of computing in history and society; information representation in digital computers; introduction to programming in a modern high-level language; introduction to algorithm and data structures; their implementation as programs.
24000 Computing II (4 cr.) Prerequisite: 23000. Continues the introduction of programming began in CSCI 23000, with particular focus on the ideas of data abstraction and object oriented programming. Topics include programming paradigms, principle of language design, object oriented programming, programming and debugging tools, documentation, recursion, linked data structures, and introduction to language translation.
Economics:
E100 Current Economic Topics (1 cr.) Discussion of socioeconomic issues from applied point of view through investigation and analysis of current topics of interest such as bank regulations, foreign policy, economics of defense, international trade and finance, ethics and economics, economics of crime, and economics of discrimination. Not open to those with previous college-level economics courses.E101 Survey of Current Economic Issues and Problems (3 cr.) For nonmajors only. Basic economic principles applied to current social issues and problems. Topics covered will typically include inflation, unemployment, wage and price controls, welfare, social security, national debt, health programs, food prices, pollution, crime, mass transit, revenue sharing, multinationals, population, and energy. Not open to those with previous college-level economics courses.
English:
W131 Elementary Composition I (3 cr.) Prerequisite: W131 placement or completion of W130 (with a grade of C or higher). Fulfills the communications core requirement for all undergraduate students and provides instruction in exposition (the communication of ideas and information with clarity and brevity). The course emphasizes audience and purpose, revision, organization, development, advanced sentence structure, diction, and development within a collaborative classroom. Evaluation is based on portfolios of the student’s work.
W132 Elementary Composition II (3 cr.) Prerequisite: W131 (with a grade of C or higher). Stresses argumentation and research concurrently, with a secondary emphasis on critical evaluation in both reading and writing. Evaluation is based on portfolios of the student’s work.
W140 Elementary Composition/Honors (3 cr.) Prerequisite: W140 placement or permission of the instructor. Offers an introductory writing course for advanced freshmen writers. Requirements, including number and type of assignments, are parallel to W131. W140 offers greater intensity of discussion and response to writing. Evaluation is based on portfolios of the student’s work. Students’ eligibility for W140 is determined by the IUPUI English placement exam scores.
L105 Appreciation of Literature (3 cr.) Stresses the enjoyment and humane values of literature. It will provide workshop experiences and programmed exercises as well as experience in listening to and studying visual adaptations of poems, novels, and dramas.
L115 Literature for Today (3 cr.) Prerequisite: W131. Poems, dramas, and narratives pertinent to concerns of our times, such as works concerning values of the individual and society, problems of humanism in the modern world, and conflicts of freedom and order.
Foreign Languages:
Ancient Greek
Arabic
Chinese
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Latin
Spanish
Geography:
G107 Physical Systems of the Environment (3 cr.) Physical environment as the home of humans, emphasizing the distribution and interaction of environmental variables (landforms, vegetation, soils, weather, and climate).
G108 Physical Systems of the Environment: Laboratory (2 cr.) Prerequisite or corequisite: G107. Laboratory session to complement G107 Physical Systems of the Environment. Practical and applied aspects of meteorology, climatology, vegetation, soils, and landforms. This laboratory session is optional for students enrolling in G107.
G110 Introduction to Human Geography (3 cr.) An introduction to the principles, concepts, and methods of analysis used in the study of human geographic systems. Examines geographic perspectives on contemporary world problems such as population growth, globalization of the economy, and human-environmental relations.
G130 World Geography (3 cr.) An analysis of the existing and emerging geographic patterns in the world and of the processes and trends producing such patterns. An examination of the global scale of human activities and interaction with the environment and the linkages tying the various regions of the world into a single, global system.
Geology:
G107 Environmental Geology (3 cr.) An introduction to geology through discussion of geological topics that show the influence of geology on modern society. Topics include mineral and energy resources, water resources, geologic hazards and problems, geology and health, and land use.
G109 Fundamentals of Earth History (3 cr.) Basic principles of Earth history: geologic time, basic rock types, reconstructing past environments; physical development of the earth: its interior, mountain formation, plate tectonics; origin and development of life: evolution, the fossil record. With laboratory G119, equivalent to IUB GEOL G104, IUB GEOL G112, and PU GEOS 11200.
G110 Physical Geology (3 cr.) Introduction to processes within and at the surface of the earth; description, classification, and origin of minerals and rocks; the rock cycle; internal processes: volcanism, earthquakes, crustal deformation, mountain building, plate tectonics; external processes: weathering, mass wasting, streams, glaciers, ground water, deserts, coasts. With laboratory G120, equivalent to IU GEOL G103, IU GEOL G111, and PU GEOS 11100.
G115 Introduction to Oceanography (3 cr.) Non-mathematical introduction to the geology, biology, and physical characteristics of the ocean. Includes waves, tides, and currents of the world ocean, the adaptations and distribution of marine animals, pollution of the marine ecosystem, and an introduction to the global ocean and atmosphere system.
G117 Environmental Geology Laboratory (1 cr.) Prerequisite or corequisite: G107. Laboratory exercises in environmental aspects of the geosciences. To accompany G107.
G119 Fundamentals of Earth History Laboratory (1 cr.) Prerequisite or corequisite: G109. Laboratory studies of rocks, fossils, and stratigraphic principles to reconstruct past environments and interpret Earth history. To accompany G109.
G120 Physical Geology Laboratory (1 cr.) Prerequisite or corequisite: G110. Laboratory studies of minerals and rocks, landscapes, and earth structures. To accompany G110 for non-geology majors.
G123 Art and the Earth Sciences (3 cr.) The principles of geology and the evolution of the earth and life as revealed by art objects; use of earth materials in art; the influence of art history on the development of modern geologic thought. Laboratories in lithography, etching, music, morphing, and microscopy.
G130 Short Courses in Earth Science (topic varies) (1 cr.) Five-week short courses on a variety of topics in the earth sciences. Examples of topics include lunar and planetary geology; geology of Indiana; geology of national parks; glaciers; water; gemstones; geology of art; earthquakes and volcanoes; dinosaurs. Each short course is one credit; no topic may be taken for credit more than once.
G132 Environmental Problems (3 cr.) This course is offered online and provides experience in addressing some of the kinds of problems that arise in studies of the environment. Particular attention is given to developing skills in evaluating scientific articles; specifically, the relevance of the information in an article, the credibility of the author, and the accuracy and usefulness of the quantitative information provided. The kinds of problems considered in this course will vary from semester to semester, but will be chosen from a list that includes global warming, tropical rain forests, acid rain, water pollution, solid waste disposal, appropriate use of land, and the ability of regulations to protect the environment. Three or four such topics will be covered each semester.
G135 Indiana Geology (3 cr.) An in-depth investigation of Indiana's geology, including minerals and rocks, geologic time, mineral resources, fossils, topography, soil, water resources, and special geologic features such as the falls of the Ohio River and Indiana Dunes.
G136 Indiana Geology Field Experience (1 cr.) Prerequisite or corequisite: G107, G110, or G135. Application of geologic principles to the solution of geologic problems in field settings. Projects on geologic topics, including sedimentary rocks and fossils, soils, mineral resources, hydrology, glacial history, and karst topography. Students undertake two projects per semester and must be available on two Saturdays for field work. Preparation for field days uses a combination of television, the Web, and e-mail. Each project requires a written report.
G180 Dinosaurs (3 cr.) A survey of the characteristics and evolution of dinosaurs. Topics include occurrence of dinosaur remains in the fossil record, basic anatomy, principles used in classification, types of predatory and plant-eating dinosaurs, environments occupied during life, biology and behavior, extinction theories, dinosaur hunters, and dinosaurs in the media and the public eye.
History:
H105–H106 American History I–II (3–3 cr.) I. Colonial period, Revolution, Confederation and Constitution, national period to 1865. II. 1865 to present. Political history forms framework, with economic, social, cultural, and intellectual history interwoven. Introduction to historical literature, source material, and criticism.
H108 Perspectives on the World to 1800 (3 cr.) Emergence of civilizations in the Near East, sub-Saharan Africa, pre-Columbian America. Role of revolutions, i.e., geographic, scientific, industrial, social, and political (American and French) in establishment of European hegemony in Asia and the Western Hemisphere.
H109 Perspectives on the World since 1800 (3 cr.) Rise and fall of European imperial rule in Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. Special focus on impact of World War I, Chinese, Mexican, Russian revolutions. Independence movement in India, World War II, Cold War, new nations in Asia and Africa, struggle for solidarity in Latin America.
H113–H114 History of Western Civilization I–II (3–3 cr.) I. Rise and fall of ancient civilizations; barbarian invasions; rise, flowering, and disruption of medieval church; feudalism; national monarchies. II. Rise of middle class; parliamentary institutions, liberalism, political democracy; industrial revolution, capitalism, and socialist movements; nationalism, imperialism, international rivalries, world wars.
H117 Introduction to Historical Studies (3 cr.) An “assignment-intensive” course aimed at developing critical thinking skills by stimulating an awareness of history and its uses. How history is documented, evaluated, and written is considered. Students examine historical sources, study historical methods, analyze historical writings, and confront the question of objectivity through experimenting with history writing.
Health, Physical Education, and Recreation (HPER):
H160 First Aid and Emergency Care (3 cr.) Lecture and demonstration of first-aid measures for wounds, hemorrhage, burns, exposure, sprains, dislocations, fractures, unconscious conditions, suffocation, drowning, and poisons, with skill training in all procedures.
H163 Introduction to Health (3 cr.) Introduction to and survey of the field of school and community health education.
H180 Stress Prevention and Management (3 cr.) Comprehensive course on stress management. Intended for college students from all fields of study. Applies several stress management techniques, including time management, deep breathing, progressive muscular relaxation, yoga, and study skills. To benefit most from class, students must practice stress reduction techniques outside of class.
H195 Principles and Applications of Lifestyle Wellness (3 cr.) This course will increase an awareness of and provide instruction pertaining to wellness and will assist the student in making healthy lifestyle choices. The course supports an emphasis on measurable parameters within the physical dimension of wellness and incorporates the remaining dimensions of emotional, intellectual, occupational, social, and spiritual wellness.
Mathematics:
M118 Finite Mathematics (3 cr.) Prerequisite: 11100 or 11000 (with a minimum grade of C–) or equivalent. Set theory, logic, permutations, combinations, simple probability, conditional probability, Markov chains. An honors option is available in this course.
M119 Brief Survey of Calculus I (3 cr.) Prerequisite: 11100 or 11000 (with a minimum grade of C–) or equivalent. Sets, limits, derivatives, integrals, and applications. An honors option is available in this course.
15300 Algebra and Trigonometry I (3 cr.) Prerequisite: 11100 (with a minimum grade of C) or two years of high school algebra. 15300–15400 is a two-semester version of 15900. Not open to students with credit in 15100 or 15900. This course covers college-level algebra and provides preparation for 16300 and 22100.
15400 Algebra and Trigonometry II (3 cr.) Prerequisite: 15300 (with a minimum grade of C) or five semesters of high school algebra. 15300–15400 is a two-semester version of 15900. Not open to students with credit in 15100 or 15900. This course covers college-level trigonometry and provides preparation for 16300 and 22100.
15900 Precalculus (5 cr.) Prerequisite: 11100 (with a minimum grade of B) or placement. This course is a one-semester version of 15300–15400. Not open to students with credit in 15300 or 15400. 15900 covers college-level algebra and trigonometry and provides preparation for 163 and 221.
16300 Integrated Calculus and Analytic Geometry I ( 5 cr.) Prerequisite: 15900 or 15400 (with a minimum grade of C) or equivalent, and one year of geometry. Equivalent: IU MATH M211. Review of plane analytic geometry and trigonometry, functions, limits, differentiation, applications of differentiation, integration, the fundamental theorem of calculus, and applications of integration. An honors option is available in this course.
16400 Integrated Calculus and Analytic Geometry II (5 cr.) Prerequisite: 16300 (with a minimum grade of C–). Equivalent: IU MATH M212. Transcendental functions, techniques of integration, indeterminate forms and improper integrals, conics, polar coordinates, sequences, infinite series, and power series. An honors option is available in this course.
Physics:
01000 Pre-Physics (3 cr.) Prerequisite: MATH 15900, or MATH 15300 and 15400, or equivalent. For students not ready to take the algebra- and trigonometry-based courses in physics (21800 and P201). Basic concepts of physics. Methods of analyzing physics problems. Setting up equations for physics problems. Interpreting information in physics problems. Analyzing and presenting the results of laboratory measurements. Extensive drill in these topics.
10000 Physics in the Modern World (5 cr.) Prerequisite: introductory high school mathematics. Ideas, language, methods, and impact of physics today.
14000 Short Courses in Physics (1 cr.) Five-week short courses on a variety of topics related to the physical world. Examples of topics include: Waves and Particles Are the Same Thing, Relativity, Quarks and Other Inhabitants of the Zoo, Why Things Work and Why They Don't, Lasers and Holography, Physics of Star Trek.
20000 Our Physical Environment (3 cr.) A non-mathematical introduction to physical concepts and methods by means of examples from daily life and current technological applications.
21800 General Physics (4 cr.) Prerequisite: MATH 15900 or equivalent. Mechanics, conservation laws, gravitation; simple harmonic motion and waves; kinetic theory, heat, and thermodynamics for students in technology fields.
21900 General Physics (4 cr.) Prerequisite: 21800. Electricity, light, and modern physics.
P201 General Physics I (5 cr.) Prerequisite: MATH 15900 or equivalent. Newtonian mechanics, wave motion, heat, and thermodynamics. Application of physical principles to related scientific disciplines, especially life sciences. Intended for students preparing for careers in the life sciences and the health professions. Three lectures, one discussion section, and one two-hour laboratory period each week.
P202 General Physics II (5 cr.) Prerequisite: P201. Electricity and magnetism; geometrical and physical optics; introduction to concepts of relativity, quantum theory, atomic and nuclear physics. Three lectures, one discussion section, and one two-hour laboratory period each week.
The Department of Physics has academic, advising, and administrative responsibility for the courses in astronomy offered at IUPUI.
A100 The Solar System (3 cr.) Survey of the solar system, including the earth, sun, moon, eclipses, planets and their satellites, comets, laws of planetary motion, etc. Discussion of the origin of the solar system, life on earth, and the possibilities of extraterrestrial life. Also astronomical instruments and celestial coordinates.
A105 Stars and Galaxies (3 cr.) Survey of the universe beyond the solar system, including stars, pulsars, black holes, principles of spectroscopy and the H-R diagram, nebulae, the Milky Way, other galaxies, quasars, expanding universe, cosmology, and extraterrestrial life.
Philosophy:
P110 Introduction to Philosophy (3 cr.) An introduction to the methods and problems of philosophy and to important figures in the history of philosophy. Concerns such topics as the nature of reality, the meaning of life, and the existence of God. Readings from classical and contemporary sources, e.g., Plato, Descartes, Nietzsche, and Sartre.
P120 Ethics (3 cr.) An introductory course in ethics. Typically examines virtues, vices, and character; theories of right and wrong; visions of the good life; and contemporary moral issues.
P162 Logic (3 cr.) A study of the principles of logic. The course covers a variety of traditional topics, selected for their practical value, within formal and informal logic. Among the topics typically covered are fallacies, syllogisms, causal hypotheses, logic diagrams, argument analysis, and truth-functional reasoning.
Political Science:
Y101 Introduction to Political Science (3 cr.) For any student interested in better understanding the political world in which we live. The course explains some fundamental political concepts such as power, conflict, authority, and governments. It may also include an overview of the major subfields of political science: comparative politics, international relations, political theory, and public policy.
Y103 Introduction to American Politics (3 cr.) Introduction to the nature of government and the dynamics of American politics. Origin and nature of the American federal system and its political party base.
Psychology:
B103 Orientation to a Major in Psychology (1 cr.) This course will help students establish goals for their academic experience in three areas: career, relationships, and personal life. They will be introduced to psychological resources on campus, the faculty, and student organizations. They also will make a curriculum plan to meet their learning objectives.
B104 Psychology as a Social Science (3 cr.) Equivalent to IU PSY P102 and PU PSY 12000. Introduction to scientific method, individual differences, personality, developmental, abnormal, social, and industrial psychology.
B105 Psychology as a Biological Science (3 cr.) Equivalent to IU PSY P101 and PU PSY 12000. Research methods and content areas of learning, sensation-perception, psychophysiology, motivation, emotions, and statistics.
Public and Environmental Affairs:
Criminal Justice
J101 The American Criminal Justice System (3 cr.) Introduction to the criminal justice system of the United States and its function in contemporary society.
J201 Theoretical Foundations of Criminal Justice Policies (3 cr.) Prerequisite: J101. This course examines the impact of sociological, biological, and economic theories of crime and the practice of criminal justice. Focus is on the nature and importance of theory, context of theoretical developments, methods for the critical analysis of theoretical
developments, and policy implications of the varying perspectives considered.
J202 Criminal Justice Data, Methods, and Resources (3 cr.) Prerequisite: J101. Required: MATH M111 or equivalent; V261 or equivalent. Course examines basic concepts of criminal justice. Students become familiar with research techniques necessary for systematic analysis of the criminal justice system, offender behavior, crime trends, and program effectiveness. Students will learn to critically evaluate existing research. Students will become familiar with existing sources of criminal justice data and will learn to assess the quality of that data.
J222 Murder in America: Causes and Consequences (3 cr.) An investigation of homicide in the United States. Focus on the level and nature of homicides as well as domestic homicides; serial and mass murder; race, ethnicity, and gender; drugs and alcohol; school and workplace homicides; investigation; profiling and the death penalty; and homicide prevention and intervention programs.
Public Affairs
V100 Current Topics in Public Affairs (1–3 cr.) Readings and discussion of current public issues and problems. May be repeated for credit.
V160 National and International Policy (3 cr.) This course will discuss current debates about United States public policy on the national and international levels. Some policy issues covered are economic, crime, security, health, and energy. Credit not given for both V160 and V170.
V161 Urban Problems and Solutions (3 cr.) An introduction to urban policy issues. Topics include political, social, and economic foundations and development of cities and suburbs; urban planning; poverty; and other selected urban problems. Credit not given for both V161 and V264.
V170 Introduction to Public Affairs (3 cr.) Broad coverage of public affairs through critical and analytical inquiry into policy making at all levels of government. Particular emphasis on intergovernmental relations as they affect policy in the federal system. Credit not given for both V160 and V170.
Religious Studies:
R100 Studies in Religion (3 cr.) Select introductory issues in religion. Interdisciplinary in emphasis. May be repeated for up to 9 credit hours under different titles.
R111 The Bible (3 cr.) A critical introduction to the major periods, persons, events, and literatures that constitute the Bible; designed to provide general humanities-level instruction on this important text.
R120 Images of Jesus (3 cr.) This course is designed to introduce students to the variety of traditions about the figure of Jesus. It will acquaint students with the wide array of images of Jesus' character through a historical analysis of these images portrayed in texts, art, music, film, and TV.
R133 Introduction to Religion (3 cr.) Introduction to the diversity of traditions, values, and histories through which religion interacts with culture. Emphasis on understanding the ways the various dimensions of religion influence people’s lives.
R173 American Religion (3 cr.) A consideration of American religion, with particular emphasis on the development of religious diversity and religious freedom in the context of the American social, political, and economic experience. Special attention will be directed to changes in Roman Catholicism and Judaism as well as to alterations in the nature of American Protestantism.
R180 Introduction to Christianity (3 cr.) Survey of beliefs, rituals, and practices of the Christian community with a focus on the varieties of scriptural interpretation, historical experience, doctrine, and behavior.
Sociology:
R100 Introduction to Sociology (3 cr.) Prerequisite: ENG W131 or consent of instructor. Consideration of basic sociological concepts, including some of the substantive concerns and findings of sociology, sources of data, and the nature of the sociological perspective.
R121 Social Problems (3 cr.) Prerequisite: R100 or consent of instructor. Selected current "problems" of American society are analyzed through the use of basic sociological data and the application of major sociological frameworks. Policy implications are discussed in light of value choices involved in various solutions.
