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Subject: Communication Studies (COMM)
CRN: 10173
Online: Asynchronous | Lecture
Online
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Global Perspective AND [Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Amer Culture & Diff Minor Appr
Faith and Praxis Minor or Cert
WGSS Major Approved
This course examines the influence of culture on our own and others’ communication. Students will be introduced to different aspects and levels of culture, including basic principles and theories that explain cultural differences on the group level, and challenges in intercultural communication, such as stereotypes, ethnocentrism, conflicting ethical standards, and racial disparities. Through lectures, discussions and first-hand practice, students are expected to form global perspectives and become more competent in intercultural communication. Students are advised to take the course either during or after the sophomore year.
4 Credits
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Subject: Communication Studies (COMM)
CRN: 10174
Online: Asynchronous | Lecture
Online
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Diversity/Soc Just AND [Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Amer Culture & Diff Minor Appr
Comm Studies Major Approved
Comm Studies Minor Approved
Family Studies Major Approved
Family Studies Minor Approved
Writing to learn
Family is experienced and understood in many ways. Social, legal, and demographic changes shape how families are formed and recognized in the United States. These shifts influence communication within families and larger societal discourses about what constitutes “family.” Family communication scholars have long called for greater attention to a wider range of family experiences. This course examines the communicative experiences of diverse and underrepresented families.
4 Credits
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Subject: English (UG) (ENGL)
CRN: 10179
Online: Asynchronous | Lecture
Online
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Diversity/Soc Just AND [Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Amer Culture & Diff Minor Appr
Narrative Medicine Minor Appr
Writing to learn
What does it mean to be labeled an African American dramatist? A Latino/a poet? A transgender novelist? An Asian American essayist? A Native American environmental writer? How do the varied experiences and backgrounds of authors writing from diverse subject positions inform, mark, and/or transform their writing? How do the works of these writers fit into, conflict with, actively resist, or even redefine the American Literary canon as it has been traditionally understood? These questions and more will be explored in a chronological framework through extensive reading of literature from: a) American communities of color; b) postcolonial peoples; c) immigrant and/or diasporic peoples; or d) LGBTQ communities. This course will focus on the literary and cultural texts of one or more of these groups with an emphasis on the cultural, political, and historical contexts that surround them. This course fulfills the Historical Perspectives requirement in the English major. Prerequisites: ENGL 120, ENGL 121, or ENGL 190
4 Credits
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Subject: English (UG) (ENGL)
CRN: 10253
Online: Asynchronous | Lecture
Online
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Diversity/Soc Just AND [Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Amer Culture & Diff Minor Appr
Narrative Medicine Minor Appr
Writing to learn
This course explores the conventions and innovations of Indigenous Futurisms, an artistic movement in which Indigenous artists imagine futures, pasts, and presents through science fiction and related speculative genres. While settler colonial narratives often relegate Indigeneity to the past, Indigenous Futurisms seek to reclaim timelines, mythologies, ancestral knowledge, oral histories, and technologies as a means to envision, inspire, and assert sovereignty and agency now and in the future. Though the course will primarily focus on literary works, there will also be opportunities to examine how Indigenous Futurisms are expressed through other media such as film, visual arts, and gaming. Often Indigenous Futurisms intersect with environmental literature, Indigiqueer/LGBTQIA2S+ literature, and spiritual literature. Course readings may include, but are not limited to Walking the Clouds: An Anthology of Indigenous Science Fiction; Love Beyond Body, Space, and Time: An Indigenous LGBT Anthology; The Marrow Thieves; Future Home of the Living God; and various works by Stephen Graham Jones. This course satisfies the WAC Writing to Learn requirement, a core Integration in the Humanities requirement, and the Diversity, Inclusion, and Social Justice requirement. Prerequisite: ENGL 106, 120, 121, or 190.
4 Credits
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Subject: Family Studies (FAST)
CRN: 10180
Online: Asynchronous | Lecture
Online
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Diversity/Soc Just AND [Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Amer Culture & Diff Minor Appr
Comm Studies Major Approved
Comm Studies Minor Approved
Family Studies Major Approved
Family Studies Minor Approved
Writing to learn
Family is experienced and understood in many ways. Social, legal, and demographic changes shape how families are formed and recognized in the United States. These shifts influence communication within families and larger societal discourses about what constitutes “family.” Family communication scholars have long called for greater attention to a wider range of family experiences. This course examines the communicative experiences of diverse and underrepresented families.
4 Credits
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Subject: Film Studies (FILM)
CRN: 10181
Online: Asynchronous | Lecture
Online
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Fine Arts
OR
[Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Writing Intensive
FILM 200 introduces students to film analysis, providing the basic tools to understand, appreciate, and analyze the technical and aesthetic dimensions of film and to understand how these elements come together to create meaning. The course will focus on specific filmmaking techniques, provide a brief overview of film history, and introduce students to the concepts of genre, ideology and style. In addition to attending class sessions, students will be required to dedicate approximately two hours per week to viewing films in lab or outside of class.
4 Credits
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Subject: Film Studies (FILM)
CRN: 10182
Online: Asynchronous | Lecture
Online
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Fine Arts
OR
[Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Writing Intensive
FILM 200 introduces students to film analysis, providing the basic tools to understand, appreciate, and analyze the technical and aesthetic dimensions of film and to understand how these elements come together to create meaning. The course will focus on specific filmmaking techniques, provide a brief overview of film history, and introduce students to the concepts of genre, ideology and style. In addition to attending class sessions, students will be required to dedicate approximately two hours per week to viewing films in lab or outside of class.
4 Credits
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Subject: Film Studies (FILM)
CRN: 10183
Online: Asynchronous | Lecture
Online
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Global Perspective AND [Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Writing Intensive
In this course, students will view, discuss, and read and write about feature-length films from Africa, Asia, the Americas, Europe, and possibly India and/or the Middle East. Following critical viewing of films both in and outside of class, students will engage in critical reflection, discussion, and analytical writing as a way of practicing the art of film analysis. This course asks students to think critically about the ways in which cinema engages the world as a form of entertainment, as art, as historical document, and as an instrument of social change. The course addresses issues of race, ethnicity, gender, and geopolitical status.
4 Credits
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Subject: Film Studies (FILM)
CRN: 10184
Online: Asynchronous | Lecture
Online
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Global Perspective AND [Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Writing Intensive
In this course, students will view, discuss, and read and write about feature-length films from Africa, Asia, the Americas, Europe, and possibly India and/or the Middle East. Following critical viewing of films both in and outside of class, students will engage in critical reflection, discussion, and analytical writing as a way of practicing the art of film analysis. This course asks students to think critically about the ways in which cinema engages the world as a form of entertainment, as art, as historical document, and as an instrument of social change. The course addresses issues of race, ethnicity, gender, and geopolitical status.
4 Credits
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1:00 pm |
1:00 pm |
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Subject: Honors (HONR)
CRN: 10235
In Person | Topics Lecture 2
St Paul: In Person
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Virtues - Prudence
How do we decide how to do the right things, for good reasons, in the best ways? The answer to that question, even in the complex world of today, is the same answer the 4th century BCE philosopher Aristotle would have provided: Practical Wisdom. This course explores the virtue of practical wisdom and its application in leadership. Combining the disciplines of philosophy and leadership, we will examine how practical wisdom can be developed and applied. Through the lens of philosophy, we will examine practical wisdom and its relationship to other virtues. Through the lens of leadership, we will examine how practical wisdom can be developed and applied in the service of leading others. We will explore examples of leaders who have demonstrated practical wisdom in their decision-making. Students will reflect on their own life experiences and develop their own capacity for practical wisdom. The course will include a variety of learning activities, including readings, discussions, videos, and experiential exercises. By the end of the course, students will have a deeper understanding of the concept of practical wisdom and its application in leadership, as well as the ability to apply this knowledge in their own lives and careers. These interdisciplinary seminars are intended to develop integrating insights through an analysis of topics chosen from different disciplines. Often they are taught by two faculty members or by a visiting lecturer who holds one of the endowed chairs at the university.
2 Credits
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1:00 pm |
1:00 pm |
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Subject: Honors (HONR)
CRN: 10125
In Person | Topics Lecture 3
St Paul: In Person
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Integ/Humanities
Do you have to be born with a special "talent" to succeed in the arts, or is every person a born artist? Is art inherently an elective subject, separate from others? Or could the ability to think creatively, in the way that artists do, help everyone function at the highest capacity in all fields? This class explores how creative problem-solving is not reserved for artistic pursuits; it fosters advancements in all fields, including science, technology, and engineering. Visual art was the first recorded human language. It sparked the development of further modes and methods of communication which evolved across time and continents, spreading information on a wide range of topics. The Age of AI inundates us with a plethora of information but lacks direction on how best to use it. The uniquely human cognitive abilities to think metaphorically and generate novel concepts are becoming increasingly valuable, especially as many tasks are being delegated to artificial intelligence. Current ethical and global implications of this rapid increase in the use of artificial intelligence require creative problem-solvers who can address and support the common good. This seminar includes experiential activities which will help you gain insight into the workings of your own creative mind. As you sharpen your own creative thinking skills, you will become more effective in all aspects of your own life, as well as better equipped to contribute to The Common Good. These interdisciplinary seminars are intended to develop integrating insights through an analysis of topics chosen from different disciplines. Often they are taught by two faculty members or by a visiting lecturer who holds one of the endowed chairs at the university.
2 Credits
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Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 10249
Online: Asynchronous | Lecture
Online
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
OR
[Core] Diversity/Soc Just AND [Core] Integ/Humanities
This course is a comprehensive introduction to the most pressing issues and questions concerning disability. Students will encounter and critically evaluate longstanding stereotypes and biases about the disadvantages of disability. This course examines disability primarily from a philosophical perspective, yet readings from other disciplines will also be used throughout the course. Some of the central questions examined in the course include: What is disability? Is disability merely a medical condition? In what ways do societal barriers disable? How does economic class impact access to educational, medical and social resources? Does disability itself make a person worse off or is it only social stigmatization and lack of accommodation that makes the lives of those with disabilities worse? How have those with disabilities been disadvantaged in the US? What is the basis for human dignity? What conceptual frameworks allow us to uphold the dignity of those with severe disabilities? Which behaviors and assumptions threaten the equality and dignity of those with disabilities? Prerequisite: PHIL 110
4 Credits
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Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 10199
Online: Asynchronous | Lecture
Online
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
OR
[Core] Integ/Humanities
A philosophical examination into the origin, nature, purpose, and legitimacy of government and law, especially as these relate to the good of individuals and the common good. Possible questions include: Are human beings by nature political animals? What justifies political and legal authority? What sorts of political regimes can be just and legitimate? Is there a best type of government? Are there universal human rights and, if so, where do they come from? What are the respective roles of legislator, executive, and judge? Can civil disobedience ever be justified? Can violent revolution? Should government and law take stands on questions of morality, religion, and the meaning of life or try to remain neutral in these matters? The course will consider both classical and contemporary reflection on such topics, including from authors within Catholic intellectual tradition in conversation with other traditions and perspectives. Prerequisite: PHIL 110 or PHIL 115.
4 Credits
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Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 10250
Online: Asynchronous | Lecture
Online
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
OR
[Core] Integ/Humanities
A philosophical examination of the relation between the doctrine of creation and theories in the evolutionary sciences. The course aims to help integrate insights from science, religion, and philosophy in a constructive and responsible manner. It also introduces students to broader issues in philosophy of science, philosophy of nature, and philosophy of religion as they apply to evolution and creation. Prerequisite: PHIL 110 or PHIL 115.
4 Credits
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Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 10208
Online: Asynchronous | Topics Lecture 1
Online
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
OR
[Core] Global Perspective AND [Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Writing to learn
This course introduces students to a historical examination of a particular period or periods of Christian history, such as the emergence and development of the Christian Church in the early centuries, the Middle Ages, or the period of the Reformation, or students may delve into a specialized topic in Christian history with a focus on a topic of the instructor’s choosing, such as Christianity and Nazism, the Second Vatican Council, contemporary Catholic theologians, etc.
4 Credits
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Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 10209
Online: Asynchronous | Topics Lecture 2
Online
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
OR
[Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Writing Intensive
In this course, students will conduct a theological examination of a topic of the instructor’s choosing that is held in conversation with another area of study, such as theology and aesthetics, art, literature film, music, science, psychology, politics, mass media, consumerism, public discourse, technology, or the environment.
4 Credits
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Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 10210
Online: Asynchronous | Topics Lecture 3
Online
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
OR
[Core] Diversity/Soc Just AND [Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
FYE CommGood/Learning Comm
Writing to learn
This course either introduces diverse expressions of Christian spirituality or focuses on topics within a distinctly Christian spirituality according to the discretion of the instructor such as Christian styles of worship, Christian understandings of sacramentality (especially Christian marriage), or stages of spiritual formation. Students will consider methodological issues in the academic study of spirituality. Emphasis is placed on a wide reading in the Christian tradition of both primary and secondary literature in order to assist the student in grasping the integral link between the lived faith of Christians and the theological articulation of that faith.
4 Credits
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Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 10251
Online: Asynchronous | Topics Lecture 3
Online
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
OR
[Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Writing Intensive
This course either introduces diverse expressions of Christian spirituality or focuses on topics within a distinctly Christian spirituality according to the discretion of the instructor such as Christian styles of worship, Christian understandings of sacramentality (especially Christian marriage), or stages of spiritual formation. Students will consider methodological issues in the academic study of spirituality. Emphasis is placed on a wide reading in the Christian tradition of both primary and secondary literature in order to assist the student in grasping the integral link between the lived faith of Christians and the theological articulation of that faith.
4 Credits
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Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 10211
Online: Asynchronous | Topics Lecture 9
Online
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
OR
[Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Writing to learn
WGSS Major Approved
WGSS Minor Approved
In this course, students will explore approaches to theology that emerge out of diverse cultural contexts. Sections may focus on biblical interpretation, dynamics of church life, mission work, or transnational solidarity through the eyes of the marginalized, or they may focus on efforts to articulate and bear witness to the gospel amid new cultures and historical challenges, according to the instructor’s discretion. Sections may focus on experiences of marginalization and oppression as a source for theological reflection for women (giving rise to feminist/womanist/mujerista theologies, for example), or for people of color or indigenous peoples (giving rise to Latin American, African-American, Minjung, and South African liberation theologies, for example), or for economically exploited classes (also giving rise to liberation theologies). This course will thus provide an opportunity to learn how the global Christian community is gaining fresh insights into the gospel that were missed when the dominant perspective on theology reflected primarily the experience of European men, or to learn how claims by Christians have at various times served both to challenge and to reinforce systems of power and privilege.
4 Credits
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Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 10212
Online: Asynchronous | Topics Lecture 9
Online
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
OR
[Core] Integ/Humanities
In this course, students will explore approaches to theology that emerge out of diverse cultural contexts. Sections may focus on biblical interpretation, dynamics of church life, mission work, or transnational solidarity through the eyes of the marginalized, or they may focus on efforts to articulate and bear witness to the gospel amid new cultures and historical challenges, according to the instructor’s discretion. Sections may focus on experiences of marginalization and oppression as a source for theological reflection for women (giving rise to feminist/womanist/mujerista theologies, for example), or for people of color or indigenous peoples (giving rise to Latin American, African-American, Minjung, and South African liberation theologies, for example), or for economically exploited classes (also giving rise to liberation theologies). This course will thus provide an opportunity to learn how the global Christian community is gaining fresh insights into the gospel that were missed when the dominant perspective on theology reflected primarily the experience of European men, or to learn how claims by Christians have at various times served both to challenge and to reinforce systems of power and privilege.
4 Credits
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1:30 pm |
1:30 pm |
1:30 pm |
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Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 10214
Online: Some Synchronous | Topics Lecture 8
Online
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
OR
[Core] Global Perspective AND [Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Writing to learn
This course invites students to explore Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Indigenous worldviews, or other traditions, in relation to Christianity. They may also examine distinctions within a single religious tradition (between Sunni and Shia sects within Islam, for example). Classes may focus on lived practice, modes of inter- and intrareligious dialogue, theologies of religious pluralism, or sacred texts. Students will critically and creatively reflect on the theological opportunities and challenges posed by the reality of religious pluralism in our contemporary world.
4 Credits