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NUR 730 - Applied Clinical Pharmacology for Primary Health Care I.
BSN to DNP semester 4. (1).
Focus on pharmacologic management of health and illness in the adolescent, adult and older adult patient in diverse cultural groups. Emphasis on evidence-based best practices.
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NUR 731 - Applied Clinical Pharmacology for Primary Health Care II.
BSN to DNP semester 5. (1).
Further exploration of theories and concepts considered in NUR 730 .
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NUR 740 - Advanced Health Assessment of Children - Theory.
BSN to DNP semester 7. (2).
Advanced health assessment and differential diagnosis for infants, toddlers, children and adolescents. Focus on diagnostic reasoning and developmental, laboratory and diagnostic testing as a framework to synthesize knowledge for comprehensive assessment of pediatric clients. Emphasis on refinement of advanced health assessment techniques; diverse approaches used to expand proficiency in conducting history and physical examinations and promote sensitivity to cultural and developmental needs.
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NUR 745 - Primary Health Care of Children - Theory.
BSN to DNP semester 8. (3).
Acute and chronic health problems and wellness in pediatric patients; emphasis on differential diagnosis and clinical decision-making and evidence-based best practices related to health promotion and diagnosis and management of disease and illness of the pediatric patient. Variety of teaching and learning strategies used to promote critical thinking and synthesis of knowledge in assessment and management of pediatric patients in a primary care setting. Emphasis on care sensitive to the cultural and developmental needs of the pediatric population.
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NUR 746 - Primary Health Care of Children - Practicum.
BSN to DNP semester 8. (2-3).
Students apply theory and evidence-based best practice strategies learned in NUR 745 in a pediatric primary care office setting. Seminar component uses variety of teaching and learning strategies to enable synthesis of clinical experiences for further critical thinking and growth. May be repeated to a total of five credits.
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NUR 750 - Care of Psychiatric/Mental Health Community Needs.
BSN to DNP semester 7. (2).
Exploration of key principles of family and group therapies and the effectiveness of these treatments in providing greater community health and well being; integration of core concepts with students’ other experiences.
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NUR 760 - Advanced Women’s Health Theory and Practicum.
BSN to DNP semester 7. (3).
Focus on culturally congruent management of emotional and physical health care of women, from adolescence through postmenopause, as well as STIs for both men and women. Emphasis on anticipatory guidance and preconceptual, prenatal and post-partum experiences. Clinical focus on refinement and synthesis of advanced practice skills emphasizing special health needs of women and current diagnostic and treatment protocols.
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NUR 761 - Advanced Women’s Health Practicum.
NUR 760 or concurrent election. (1-3).
Students apply theories and concepts from physical, behavioral, cultural and social science evidence-based best practices in clinical settings with a focus on obstetrics and gynecological care. Advanced practice role encompasses health promotion, illness prevention, assessment, diagnosis and management of health, disease, illness and developmental, function and clinical problems from adolescence through postmenopause, as well as STIs for both men and women. Emphasis on culturally competent and evidence-based anticipatory guidance and preconceptual, prenatal and post-partum experiences. Seminar component uses variety of teaching and learning strategies to enable synthesis of clinical experiences for further critical thinking and growth. May be reelected for credit. Graded ABCDE/Y.
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NUR 770 - Mental Health in Primary Care.
BSN to DNP semester 11. (3).
Assessment and management of persons with mental-health concerns within a community context, based on a theoretical foundation in Family Systems and other frameworks. Treatment strategies including counseling and pharmacotherapeutics related to selected mental health problems across the lifespan; appropriate referral processes and community resources.
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NUR 780 - Care of Persons Across the Life Span with Psychiatric Mental Health Concerns I - Theory.
BSN to DNP semester 8. (3).
Students apply previously acquired critical thinking skills to the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of clients with psychotic/schizophrenic, mood and anxiety disorders, as discussed in the DSM-IV-TR.
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NUR 781 - Care of Persons Across the Life Span with Psychiatric Mental Health Concerns I - Practicum.
BSN to DNP semester 9. (3).
Guided and supervised by clinical preceptors and faculty practitioners, students advance diagnostic and critical thinking skills while working with clients experiencing psychotic/schizophrenic, mood and anxiety disorders.
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NUR 790 - Care of Persons Across the Life Span with Psychiatric Mental Health Concerns II - Theory.
BSN to DNP semester 10. (3).
Students apply previously acquired critical thinking skills to the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of individuals with personality, substance abuse, developmental and select other DSM-IV-TR disorders.
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NUR 791 - Care of Persons Across the Life Span with Psychiatric Mental Health Concerns II - Practicum.
BSN to DNP semester 11. (3).
Guided and supervised by clinical preceptors and faculty practitioners, students continue to advance diagnostic and critical thinking skills working with clients experiencing personality, substance abuse, developmental and select other DSM-IV-TR disorders.
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NUR 800 - Special Topics in Adult/Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Care - Theory/Practicum.
BSN to DNP semester 7. (3-7).
Application of theories and concepts from physical, behavioral, cultural, social science and evidence-based best practices to clinical problems with select populations in diverse settings. Seminar component uses variety of teaching and learning strategies to enable synthesis of clinical experiences for further critical thinking and growth. A total of 7 credits in NUR 800 are required.
May be reelected to a total of 7 credits.
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NUR 810 - Advanced Transcultural Care.
BSN to DNP semester 11 or MSN to DNP, or consent of Program Director. (3).
Focus on synthesis of transcultural theories and models from nursing and other disciplines to explore cultural diversities and similarities; application to health care. Practice processes that bring about culturally congruent care promoting client health, well-being and social justice; cultural frameworks used to examine broad social structure issues common to vulnerable populations.
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NUR 820 - Health Policy and Economics.
BSN to DNP semester 9 or MSN to DNP, or consent of Program Director. (2).
National and international health policies and economic issues impacting delivery and outcomes related to health care and advanced practice nursing. Health care delivery models and reimbursement mechanisms from policy and economic perspectives; the advanced practice role in applied research and formation of health care policy.
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NUR 830 - Advanced Practice Role - Theory.
BSN to DNP semester 10. (2).
Forum for discussion of theoretical insights and leadership and management issues related to the multiple roles of the nurse practitioner at the doctoral (DNP) level. The process of consultation and collaboration in advanced nursing practice; the process of DNP certification and requirements for practice as a licensed independent practitioner.
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NUR 831 - Advanced Practice Role - Practicum.
BSN to DNP semester 10. (3).
Clinical opportunity to enhance professional identity and role development as an independent provider of primary care at the doctoral level. Synthesis of prior learning experience in the context of advanced practice in a clinical setting; focus on evidence-based best practices to enhance clinical safety, quality and efficiency. Seminar component uses variety of teaching and learning strategies to enable synthesis of clinical experiences for further critical thinking and growth.
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NUR 840 - Organizational and Administrative Theory.
BSN to DNP semester 8 or MSN to DNP, or consent of Program Director. (3).
Provides a comprehensive exploration of principles and innovative leadership techniques for the advanced practice nurse to assume a leadership role in transforming healthcare and educational environments. Content will focus on systems thinking, values and ethics, human resource utilization, legal issues, decision-making, organizational cultural climate, communication skills, succession planning, theories of change and change leadership, creation of learning communities, professional accountability, and leadership within professional nursing organizations.
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NUR 850 - Urgent Primary Care - Theory/Practicum.
BSN to DNP semester 12. (2).
Theory and technical skills applicable to the beginning management of emergent office situations. Supervised practice for common office procedures; special topics.
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NUR 870 - Nursing Education - Theory/Practicum.
BSN to DNP semester 12 or MSN to DNP, or consent of Program Director. (3).
Examination of nursing education in relation to the faculty role encompassing curriculum development, educational theory, measurement and evaluation, and a variety of teaching and learning strategies. Current educational issues, principles of staff development, the higher education system, and future education trends; opportunity for implementation of an educational project.
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NUR 900 - Independent Study.
Consent of instructor. (1-4).
Under guidance and with approval of a faculty member, the student develops behavioral objectives appropriate to a topic of study and a plan of action to achieve objectives. May include clinical experience and/or directed reading, study or research. May not be used as a substitute for required courses. May be reelected for credit. Graded Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory/Y.
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NUR 901 - Capstone Seminar I.
BSN to DNP or MSN to DNP semester 6. (2).
Focus on application of diverse types and levels of research evidence leading to development of a scholarly capstone project, approved by the chair, in a clinical academic or organization setting. Graded ABCDE/Y.
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NUR 902 - Capstone Seminar II.
BSN to DNP or MSN to DNP semester 9; NUR 901 . (2).
Further exploration of topics and projects in NUR 901 . Graded ABCDE/Y.
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NUR 903 - Capstone Seminar III.
BSN to DNP semester 10 or 11 or MSN to DNP semester 10, NUR 902 , consent of chair. (2).
Further exploration of topics and projects in NUR 902 . Graded ABCDE/Y.
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PHL 101 - Introduction to Philosophy.
(3) H.
Examination of some of the main questions of philosophy, how they arise, and methods of answering them, based on the works of selected authors. Relationships between philosophical themes and other facets of cultural expression. Presentation of simpler problems in nontechnical language designed to introduce the student to philosophical inquiry.
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PHL 103 - Critical Thinking.
(3) H.
Nontechnical course. Methods of analyzing and evaluating arguments from a variety of sources, e.g., newspaper articles, advertising, and political speeches. Emphasis on exercises and on the writing of short critical papers.
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PHL 115 - Mortal Questions.
(3) H.
Theoretical and practical understanding of fundamental issues concerning the meaning, nature and value of human life. Questions of life and death, values, sexuality, and the self and one’s relationships to others; answers within and outside the philosophical tradition; views and theories that address these questions, and their philosophical significance.
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PHL 151 - Philosophical Foundations of the World’s Religions.
(Formerly 251). (3) GS.
Concepts and beliefs fundamental to the world’s great religions. Nature of reality, the divine, the self, the soul, free will, evil, happiness, human society, and one’s place in the world. Views of theism in the religions of the ancient Middle East through modern Western religions of Judaism, Christianity and Islam; concepts of sublimity and enlightenment in the Eastern religions of Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism and Shintoism; animistic and shamanic beliefs in native American religions and the religions of Africa, South American and the South Pacific.
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PHL 162 - Introduction to Ethics.
(3) H.
Critical exploration of issues of value which may include the question “why be moral” and claims that morality is “all relative” or “everyone’s opinion.” Introduction to classic texts in philosophy that may include Aristotle, Kant, Bentham, Mill, Hume. Presentation of moral philosophy as an ongoing debate.
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PHL 165 - Philosophy of Religion.
(3) H.
Analysis of religious concepts and the possible justification of religious beliefs. Exploration of such questions as: Does God exist? Is there life after death? Does the existence of evil disprove the existence of God? Is divine foreknowledge compatible with human freedom?
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PHL 167 - Race, Gender and Sexuality.
(3) H/US.
Critical analysis of theories of race, gender, sexual identity. Gender and sex roles; racism, sexism and hetero-sexism; concepts of beauty; racial and sexual stereotypes; social issues such as affirmative action, violence, racial and sexual harassment, pornography. May be used to satisfy general education or BA distribution requirements, but not both. Also listed as WGS 167 .
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PHL 168 - Philosophy of Bioethics.
(3) H.
Introduction to classical ethical theories and their application to contemporary bioethical issues, such as neuroethics, ethics of nanotechnology, stem-cell research, bioterrorism, cloning as well as a broad range of health care issues such as health system reform, international health research, social inequities in health and the allocation of scarce resources.
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PHL 170 - Disabilities Studies.
(3) HW/US.
Introduction to disability issues including the medicalization of intellectual disability. I.Q. testing, eugenics, deaf education and deaf culture, the American Disabilities Act legislation and its impact on public institutions. May be used to satisfy general education or BA distribution requirements, but not both.
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PHL 172 - Philosophy and the Environment.
(Formerly 272). (3) H.
Solving environmental problems ultimately involves an analysis of how we see the nonhuman world; our moral obligations to the earth and its other inhabitants depend upon our relation to them. Are animals and plants merely a means to human ends, or must we have “reverence” for all life? Can we call for the liberation of nonhuman animals, yet claim without contradiction that their interests should not outweigh ours?
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PHL 173 - Punishment and Responsibility.
(Formerly 267). (3) H.
Ethics of punishment; nature of punishment; philosophical bases for justifying its use (e.g., reform, deterrence, retributive justice); different implications of these bases for the limitation of punishment; alternatives to punishment; determinism and moral responsibility.
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PHL 174 - Introduction to Feminist Theory.
(Formerly 264). (3) H.
Introduction to some of the main perspectives in feminist thought, including liberal feminism, Marxist feminism, radical feminism, socialist feminism. Application of these theories to one or more social issues of particular interest to feminists, such as affirmative action, pro-creative freedom, motherhood.
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PHL 202 - Introduction to Logic.
(3) H.
Study of reasoning with emphasis on features that distinguish good (or valid) reasoning from bad (or invalid) reasoning. Examination of ways of evaluating deductive reasoning with focus on techniques of formal, symbolic logic. May also include informal logic and fallacies. Beginning level class, no previous expertise required. Graded ABCDD-N.
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PHL 203 - Origins of Modern Racism.
(3) GS/US.
Survey of the development of modern Western ideas of racism in the period 1492-1800, with particular attention to moral and political philosophies that developed in conjunction with the colonization and enslavement of African and Native American peoples in the New World. Figures studied may include Columbus, Las Casas, Montaigne, Locke, Rousseau and Jefferson. May be used to satisfy general education or BA distribution requirements, but not both. Also listed as AFA 203 .
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PHL 271 - Ethics in Business.
(3) H.
Everyday ethical problems and the moral obligations of business professionals examined in the context of real business situations. Is it ever right to lie? What are my responsibilities to the environment? How do I treat my employees fairly? What are my ethical obligations to stockholders? Attempts to answer through rational argument.
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PHL 291 - Directed Reading in PHL.
(1-3).
May be reelected for credit.
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PHL 300 - Philosophical Reasoning.
(Formerly 309). PHL 101 . (3).
Philosophical techniques and reasoning with application to specific problems in philosophy, such as knowledge, freedom, mind and body, the existence of God. Emphasis on the writing of short, critical papers. Recommended for students who contemplate electing advanced courses in philosophy.
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PHL 302 - Intermediate Symbolic Logic.
A course in logic or junior standing or consent of instructor. (3).
Applications of symbolic logic to forms of reasoning more complex than those covered in PHL 202 . Relational sentences, multiple quantification, identity, definite descriptions. Properties of formal axiomatic systems, such as consistency and completeness; ways of proving that given systems have or lack such properties. Logical characteristics of reasoning underlying theories and practices in such fields as mathematics, computer science, science, social sciences, philosophy.
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PHL 311 - Philosophy of Social Science.
PHL 101 . (3).
Idea of a science of man; purpose and nature of meaningful human behavior; nature of social sciences and scientific knowledge, freedom and determinism, relationships among social sciences and between social sciences and physical science.
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PHL 312 - History and Philosophy of Science.
PHL 101 . (3).
Nature of science; major revolutions in science, especially the Copernican-Newtonian revolution in astronomy and physics in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. Aristotle, Ptolemy, Copernicus, Kepler, Descartes, Harvey and Newton. Darwinian revolution and the philosophy of the social sciences. Nontechnical; for non-scientists as well as science students.
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PHL 321 - Metaphysics.
PHL 101 . (3).
Consideration of questions such as: What is the ultimate nature of reality? Is the soul real? Does God exist? Do we really have free will? Is time real?
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PHL 322 - Theories of Knowledge.
PHL 101 . (3).
Investigation of nature, sources and limits of knowledge, drawing from historical and contemporary sources. Consideration of questions such as: Can our senses ever be trusted? What is knowledge? What is its relationship to belief? Can I know something without realizing I do? Is it really possible to know anything at all?
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PHL 323 - Philosophy of Mind.
PHL 101 . (3).
Survey of basic issues in the philosophy of mind, drawing from both historical and contemporary sources. Topics such as the mind/body problem, dualism vs. materialism, behaviorism, mind as brain, mind as computer, the problem of consciousness.
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PHL 325 - Philosophy of Language.
PHL 101 . (3).
Nature of language and its relationship to mind and the world. Concepts such as linguistic rules, linguistic acts, grammar, meaning, truth, reference.
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PHL 326 - Philosophy of Science.
PHL 101 . (3).
Study of the nature of and relationship between science, scientific experiments, and scientific theories. Is there a special scientific method? Should it change depending on the subject matter being studied? Special attention paid to induction, falsificationism, Thomas Kuhn’s theory of scientific revolutions, and contemporary developments in the field.
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PHL 335 - Philosophy of Cognitive Science.
PHL 101 . (3).
Philosophers, psychologists, linguists, computer scientists and others have begun a cooperative research effort to explore questions about the mind. Why the computer has become a rallying point for many researchers studying the mind, and the contributions each of these disciplines is making to the interdisciplinary investigation of cognition.
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PHL 338 - Philosophy of Health, Disease and Illness.
PHL 101 or PHL 168 or PHL 170 . (3).
Philosophical critique of such concepts as “health,” “well-being,” “medicine,” “illness,” “disease,” “normalcy,” “sanity,” and “insanity.” Consideration of both historical and contemporary works: perspectives including both philosophy of science and ethical, social and legal implications of analyses.
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PHL 340 - Ancient Greek Philosophy.
PHL 101 . (3).
Greek thought, the basis of Western philosophy; examination of the earliest philosophers, along with Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle. Consideration of the nature of reality, the problem of permanence and change, the justification of ethical behavior, the nature of society, and the nature and limits of human knowledge.
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PHL 341 - Medieval Philosophy.
PHL 101 . (3).
Major philosophical developments from the post-Aristotelians through the Scholastics and the sixteenth century; such figures as Plotinus, St. Augustine, St. Anselm, St. Thomas Aquinas, Duns Scotus, and Ockham; effect of Christianity on philosophy; philosophical problems about God, religion, and universals. Offered infrequently.
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PHL 342 - Early Modern Philosophy.
PHL 101 . (3).
Philosophy in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries; impact of science and background of contemporary philosophy; Galileo, Descartes, Newton, Leibnitz, Locke, Hume, Berkeley; the mind/body problem, knowledge, perception, skepticism.
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PHL 343 - Late Modern Philosophy.
PHL 101 . (3).
From Kant through the nineteenth century; Kant, Mill, Hegel, Schopenhauer, Marx, Kierkegaard, Nietzsche.
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PHL 344 - Philosophy of Medical Ethics.
PHL 101 or PHL 168 or PHL 170 . (3).
Advanced examination of philosophical issues as physician and patient relationships, diagnosis and therapeutics, medical explanations, medical values, the purpose of medicine, the nature of suffering. Focus on contemporary issues; course frames, questions from both philosophy of science and ethical, social and legal perspectives.
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PHL 355 - Action Theory.
PHL 101 or PHL 162 . (3).
Examination of classic and contemporary attempts to explain the processes of intentional (willful) human bodily movements. Various questions concerning the agent’s wants beliefs about his actions, responsibility for actions, and role (if any) causal determinism plays in human action. Reading of works by Aristotle, Aquinas, Hume, Wittgenstien, Strawson, Anscombe, Searle, Davidson, Taylor and others.
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PHL 360 - Metaethics.
PHL 101 . (3).
Questions about the nature and grounds for ethical beliefs; study of the concepts (such as right, good, free will) and methods of justification found in ethical theories.
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PHL 361 - History of Ethics.
PHL 101 . (3).
The study of goodness and of right action, moral principles, and individual responsibility, focusing on major historical ethical theorists such as Aristotle, Hume, Kant, Bentham, and Mill.
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PHL 362 - Philosophy of Law.
PHL 101 . (3).
Nature and justification of judicial decision and just law; examination of criminal, civil (tort and property) and constitutional law.
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PHL 365 - Feminist Ethics.
PHL 101 . (3).
Study of theoretical issues such as differences between “feminine” and “feminist” ethics, and practical issues such as affirmative action, procreative technologies and the environment.
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PHL 366 - Philosophy of Art.
(Formerly 266). PHL 101 . (3).
Philosophical study of feelings, concepts and judgments arising from the appreciation of art or beautiful things. Classical questions in aesthetics such as “What is a work of art?” and “Is beauty connected to moral virtue?” addressed through works from the Western and Eastern traditions and critiques of the Western tradition.
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PHL 368 - Social and Political Philosophy.
PHL 101 . (3).
Philosophical consideration of fundamental social and political questions. Nature of law and the state; the grounds of political authority and the justification of revolution; concepts of justice, freedom and punishment; philosophical foundations of the political ideologies of fascism, democracy, and communism.
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PHL 372 - Philosophy in Film.
A course in philosophy. (3).
Philosophical ideas as expressed in film and literature. Screenplays, original sources, and analytic articles considered. Also listed as THE 372 .
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PHL 373 - Philosophy in Literature.
A course in philosophy. (3).
Examination of philosophical ideas and problems as they occur in works of literature. May focus on major authors such as Dostoevsky and Camus, or on philosophical ideas such as good and evil, freedom or personal identity. Also listed as ENG 373 .
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PHL 374 - Philosophy and Children’s Literature.
A course in philosophy; junior standing or consent of instructor. (3).
Children’s literature as a vehicle for philosophical discussion. Views of the nature of concepts such as the self and self-awareness, life and death, reality and illusion, reason and emotion, and freedom and responsibility. Devices used in philosophical inquiry compared with forms of thinking usually associated with children. Offered infrequently.
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PHL 376 - Existentialism.
PHL 101 . (3).
Subject matter (the subjective, particular, existing individual) approached by such existentialist philosophers as Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Heidegger, Sartre, De Beauvoir and Camus through consideration of such topics as the nature of values, the meaning of living authentically and inauthentically, the fact of one’s own death, and the notions of freedom and responsibility.
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PHL 380 - 20th Century Philosophy.
PHL 101 . (3).
Major philosophers of the twentieth century and major types of philosophy, both analytic and existential. Such figures as Russell, Moore, Wittgenstein, Austin, the logical positivists, and the existentialists.
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PHL 391 - Directed Readings in Philosophy.
Six credits in philosophy, consent of instructor. (1-3).
To be arranged. Offered only under special circumstances and when regular course offerings do not cover the material proposed for study.
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PHL 410 - Philosophy of Education.
PHL 300 or 9 credits in philosophy or consent of instructor. (3).
Examination of central philosophical issues in education, both in terms of classic figures such as Plato, Rousseau, and Dewey and/or enduring and contemporary issues such as what should be taught, why do we educate, issues in education involving race, gender, and class, and assumptions behind current educational movements.
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PHL 438 - Philosophy of Race.
Nine credits in philosophy or PHL 300 or consent of instructor. (3)
Examination of the historical centrality and complicity of law in upholding white supremacy (and concomitant hierarchies of gender, class and sexual orientation). Topics include: segregation and integration legislation, affirmative action, hate speech, hate crimes, anti-racism and whiteness.
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PHL 443 - American Philosophy.
A course in philosophy and at least junior standing, or consent of instructor. (3).
Locke and the Constitution, Edwards on free will, Emerson on reason and the feeling of transcendentalism. This background used in studying the uniquely American philosophers: Pierce, James, Santayana and Dewey. Offered infrequently.
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PHL 479 - Selected Topics in Moral Philosophy.
Nine credits in philosophy or PHL 300 or consent of instructor. (3).
In-depth study of selected contemporary accounts of moral philosophy such as communitarianism, ethics and literature, virtue theory, or feminist ethics; or of particular topics such as justice, moral character and happiness.
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PHL 480 - Selected Topics in Legal Theory.
Nine credits in philosophy or PHL 300 or consent of instructor. (3).
In-depth study of selected contemporary accounts of legal theory such as jurisprudence, criminal law, tort law or constitutional law; or contemporary criticisms of legal theory made by critical legal studies scholars, Marxists or feminists.
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PHL 481 - Contemporary Issues in Metaphysics.
Nine credits in philosophy or PHL 300 or consent of instructor. (3).
Nature of reality studied through the works of selected modern and contemporary philosophers. Topics or questions arising in contemporary discussions of metaphysics. Possible topics: existence of universals and particulars, use of language in philosophy, nature of existence.
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PHL 483 - Contemporary Issues in Philosophy of Mind.
Nine credits in philosophy or PHL 300 or consent of instructor. (3).
In-depth study of significant research by one or more contemporary philosophers. Such topics as the mind/body problem, intentionality, the problem of other minds, introspection, consciousness, computational models of mind. Offered infrequently.
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PHL 484 - Selected Topics in the History of Philosophy.
Nine credits in philosophy or PHL 300 or consent of instructor. (3).
Selected issues and figures in the history of philosophy. Topic announced in course schedule. May be repeated with consent of instructor if no topic is repeated.
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PHL 485 - Selected Topics in Political Theory.
Nine credits in philosophy or PHL 300 or consent of instructor. (3).
In-depth study, of particular political thinkers (e.g., Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Mill, Marx, Rawls) or schools (e.g., social contractarians, Marxists, communitarians), or of particular topics and their treatment in contemporary literature (e.g., political obligation, status of indigenous cultures, justice, liberty, equality).
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PHL 486 - Gender Theory.
Nine credits in philosophy or PHL 300 or consent of instructor. (3).
Exploration of major theories about gender. Focus on intersections of race/ethnicity, class and gender in the formation of identities and reproduction of inequality. Theories explored include Marxist-Feminism, Psychoanalytic Feminism, Queer Theory, Post Modern Feminism.
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PHL 489 - Selected Topics in Philosophy.
Nine credits in philosophy or PHL 300 or consent of instructor. (3).
Intensive study of selected philosophers or problems of contemporary interest. Topic announced prior to registration. May be reelected when topics vary.
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PHL 491 - Directed Readings in Philosophy.
Nine credits in philosophy, consent of instructor. (1-3).
To be arranged. Offered only under special circumstances and when regular course offerings do not cover the material proposed for study. May be reelected for credit. Graded ABCDE/Y.
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PHL 494 - Off-Campus Study Preparation.
PR: HON 155 or HON 355 . (1-3).
Independent study course designed for the development of the Honors Program off-campus study proposal, carried out in close consultation with the both the Department Advisor and the Honors Director. Involves development of the project and/or the necessary skills to undertake the off-campus study experience. Grade assigned by the department advisor when the off-campus study proposal is completed to the satisfaction of the department advisor and the Honors Director. May be reelected to a total of 3 credits. Graded ABCDE/Y.
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PHL 495 - Honors Thesis I.
Consent of Department Chair. Open only to Honors Program students in philosophy. (4).
Credit and grade for PHL 495 is not given until successful completion of PHL 496 . Graded ABCDE/Y.
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PHL 496 - Honors Thesis II.
Prior or concurrent election of PHL 495 and consent of Department Chair. Open only to Honors Program students in philosophy. (4).
Graded ABCDE/Y.
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PHL 499 - Philosophy Capstone.
Senior standing. Open to non-philosophy majors with consent of department chair. (3) CAP.
Investigation of philosophical problem in a particular area of student. Includes two week internship at an appropriate facility or organization with surgeon or physician. Students identify connections between theoretical and abstract philosophical ideas and definitions with so-called “real world”, practical demands created by political, legal, social and/or medical policy requirements, and produce an account of what they have learned, from their entire degree process.
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PHL 510 - Philosophy of Education.
Graduate standing. (3).
Examination of central philosophical issues in education, both in terms of classic figures such as Plato, Rousseau, and Dewey and/or enduring contemporary issues such as what should be taught, why do we educate, issues in education involving race, gender, and class, and assumptions behind current educational movements.
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PHL 543 - American Philosophy.
Graduate standing; a course in philosophy or consent of instructor. (3).
See PHL 443 for description. Not open to students with credit for PHL 443 . Offered infrequently.
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PHS 210 - Public Health and the Engaged Citizen.
(3) HW.
Introduction to the interdisciplinary field of public health and its importance for an engaged citizen. The public health workforce and the organization of public health systems which protect and improve community health by the prevention, detection and treatment of disease. Topics include health disparities, public health preparedness, global health.
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PHS 302 - Biostatistics.
(Formerly HCR 302). Strong preparation in high school or college algebra and eight credits of biology. (4).
Analysis of quantitative data from biological sources, using basic statistical procedures to elucidate biological phenomena. Mathematical derivations and probabilistic theory not stressed; emphasis on the selection and interpretation of statistical tests commonly used by biologists. Prior knowledge of statistics not necessary. Lecture and recitation. Also listed as BIO 301 .
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PHS 315 - Introduction to Epidemiology.
(Formerly HCR 315). HCR 300 ; MTH 090 (MTH 110) taken at UM-Flint within the last two years with a grade of C (2.0) or better or placement into MTH 111 on the mathematics department placement test; SOC 215 or another statistics course with a grade of C- (1.7) or better; at least junior standing. (3) FQ.
Basic concepts and tools necessary to describe and understand how diseases are distributed in populations. Levels of prevention, risk factors, and study designs emphasized.
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PHS 331 - Global Health.
(Formerly HCR 331). HCR 300 or consent of instructor. (3) GS.
Issues in public health from a global perspective. Diseases and health conditions common to developing countries and factors which affect them, including epidemiology and social, economic and political considerations. Identification of appropriate interventions for improving health conditions in the developing world. Global burden of disease, current measurement issues of health and disability and the impact of diminishing resources on health and patterns of AIDS and other diseases of pandemic proportion are addressed.
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PHS 390 - Health Sciences Capstone.
(Formerly HCR 220). Senior standing, consent of instructor. (3) CAP.
Interdisciplinary capstone requiring active learning, critiquing, applying acquired academic knowledge while addressing major issues; researching and selecting data; analyzing, applying knowledge; developing creative workable solutions that are intellectually defensible. Includes logic models, program planning, system analysis, self evaluation, a health improvement grant proposal and formal presentation.
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PHS 420 - Environmental Health.
(Formerly HCR 420). At least junior standing or consent of instructor. (3) HW.
Systematic approach to the understanding of and control measures for the major environmental health problems of the twenty-first century in industrialized and developing countries. Reviews health issues, explores basic scientific understandings of causes, and examines current and possible future approaches to control.
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PHS 421 - Occupational Health and Safety.
(Formerly HCR 421). (3) HW.
Introduction to the nature of work-related disease and injuries in the United States. Noise, radiation, ergonomic, biological and chemical hazards discussed in terms of recognition, assessment, and control of workplace hazards. Current regulations, standards, personal protective equipment, monitoring equipment, and career opportunities.
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PHS 500 - Social Determinants of Health.
Graduate standing. (3).
The complex and dynamic relationships between social environment and health; how social determinants and socioeconomic resources impact health and health inequity; distribution of wealth and power in both health and health care; potential interventions to address inequities. Social integration, gradient, position, and capital; place and neighborhood; discrimination.
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PHS 501 - Public Health Administration and Policy.
Graduate standing. (3).
Historical and contemporary developments in public health as a framework for administration of public health practice. Organization and development of the public health delivery system, law and ethics in public health management, legislative reform, financing, human resources, use of public health data, information systems, disaster preparedness and surveillance.
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PHS 502 - Overview of Disease Processes.
Admission to the MPH program. (1).
Includes an introduction to medical terminology and disease processes to provide students with a framework for the public health curriculum.
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PHS 567 - Health Information Management.
Graduate standing. (3).
Storage, retrieval, sharing, and optimal use of health-related information, data and knowledge for problem solving and decision making in a variety of health-related organizational settings. Planning, selection, deployment and management of electronic medical records (EMR), management decision support and tracking systems (DSS), and other health information technologies.
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PHS 590 - Internship.
Graduate standing, consent of instructor. (2).
Students demonstrate mastery of public health coursework through application to real world public health challenges in selected applied settings. May be repeated to a total of four credits. Graded Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory/Y.
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