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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:
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
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:
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: Family Studies (FAST)
CRN: 10180
Online: Asynchronous | Lecture
Online
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Diversity/Soc Just AND [Core] Integ/Humanities
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
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" in order to succeed in the arts, or is every person a born artist? Is art an elective (only) subject that should and does remain separate from all others? Or could the ability to think creatively (like an artist) help all of us function at our highest capacities 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. As the first recorded human language, visual art sparked modes and methods of communication that have evolved across time and continents, spreading information on a wide range of topics which affect humanity. Particularly as tasks seem to be increasingly delegated to "robots" in this Age of AI, the human cognitive ability to generate novel ideas and concepts is becoming increasingly valuable. We need creative thinkers who are able to do the most with the abundance of information at everyone's fingertips. Current pressing issues such as global warming, social injustices, and the rapid proliferation of artificial intelligence into countless human endeavors require creative problem-solvers who can address, enhance, and maintain the common good. In this seminar, you will gain insight into the workings of your own creative mind through experiential activities. 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: 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: 10200
Online: Asynchronous | Lecture
Online
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
OR
[Core] Integ/Humanities
This course examines philosophical arguments for and against the existence of God and for the claim that the Christian faith, in particular, has been revealed by God; it also considers how faith, reason, and doubt are related. Possible questions include: Are there any good arguments for God’s existence? Does the evil in the world make it unlikely there is a God? Are faith and reason (including the findings of science) compatible? Could it be reasonable to believe in certain foundational Christian claims such as that Jesus is divine, that Jesus founded and gave authority to the church, and that the Bible is the word of God? Does the plurality of religions undermine the particular claims of any one of them? Can one make religious commitments in a state of doubt about the evidence? 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: 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: 10213
Online: Asynchronous | Topics Lecture 7
Online
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
OR
[Core] Diversity/Soc Just AND [Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Writing Intensive
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