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Luther College Catalog 2012-13 Introducing Luther An Overview of Luther College Luther College Mission Statement Accreditation and Affiliations Location History Organization Institutional Profile Unique Resources Radio Broadcasting Facilities Museum Resources College Collections Academic Information/Courses Academic Information Goals for Student Learning Requirements for the Degree Summary of All-College Requirements All-College Requirements: Detailed Description January Term Legend—All College Requirements Major Senior Project Residence Candidacy for the Degree Minor Second Teaching Areas International Management Studies Advising Academic Policies and Procedures Calendar Registration of Full-Time Students Registration of Part-Time Students Class Load Class Attendance Academic Transcript Changes in Registration Auditing Courses Repeating Courses Independent Study Internships Credit/No Credit Grading Credit by Special Examination and Advanced Placement Classification Grades Grade Point Average Final Grade Appeals Honor System Academic Warning, Probation and Dismissal Financial Aid and Academic Progress Withdrawal Administrative Withdrawal Readmittance Itinerant Status Academic Support Programs Honors Program Scholars Colloquium Honors Core Senior Symposium Department Honors Dean's List, Latin Honors Research Grants Participation in Regional and National Conferences Special Advising for National Fellowships Department Prizes Election to Phi Beta Kappa and Discipline-based National Honor Societies Off-Campus Study Programs Policies Nottingham Year Earth and Environment in Italy Semester Malta Semester Münster Semester Program Luther College January Term Abroad ACM—Associated Colleges of the Midwest Norwegian Programs Lutheran College China Consortium JASIN—Japan Studies in Nagasaki Lutheran College Consortium to Tanzania Lutheran College Washington Consortium The Chicago Center for Urban Life and Culture The Chicago Semester AustraLearn, AsiaLearn, EuroLearn CIEE—Council on International Educational Exchange DIS—Danish Institute for Study Abroad IES Abroad—Institute for the International Education of Students IFSA Butler—Institute for Study Abroad at Butler University ISA—International Studies Abroad SIT Study Abroad Special Programs On Campus Institute in American Studies for Scandinavian Educators The Liberal Arts and Careers Africana Studies Anthropology Art Business Church Vocations Classics Clinical Laboratory Science and Technology, Cytotechnology, and Nuclear Medicine Technology Communication Studies Computer Science Dance Dentistry Engineering English Environmental Biology and Conservation Government Health and Physical Education History International Studies Journalism Law Library and Information Science Linguistics Mathematics and the Sciences Modern Languages and Literatures Museum Studies Music Neuroscience Nursing Occupational Therapy Optometry Pharmacy Physical Therapy Psychology Research—Basic and Applied Social Work Sociology Teaching Theatre Veterinary Medicine Women and Gender Studies Curriculum Divisional Structure Organization of Courses in This Catalog Course Numbers Special Topics Accounting Accounting Courses ACCTG 110 Introduction to Accounting ACCTG 139, 239, 339, 439 Special Topics ACCTG 150 Fundamentals of Accounting ACCTG 185 First-year Seminar ACCTG 250 Accounting for Decision Making ACCTG 285/295 Directed Study ACCTG 353 Intermediate Accounting I ACCTG 354 Intermediate Accounting II ACCTG 357 Accounting for Government and Nonprofit Entities ACCTG 358 Managerial Cost Accounting ACCTG 365 Advanced Accounting ACCTG 375 Directed Readings ACCTG 380 Internship ACCTG 395 Independent Study ACCTG 467 Auditing and Assurance Services ACCTG 468 Federal Income Taxation ACCTG 485 Seminar ACCTG 490 Senior Project ACCTG 493 Senior Honors Project Africana Studies Africana Studies Courses AFRS 135 African-American History AFRS 139, 239, 339, 439 Special Topics AFRS 147 Literature of the African Peoples AFRS 171 History of Africa to 1880 AFRS 172 History of Modern Africa AFRS 185 First-year Seminar AFRS 221 Anthropology in East Africa: Forces of Culture Change Among the Maasai AFRS 235 The Modern Black Freedom Movement in the United States AFRS 240 Africana Women's Writing AFRS 247 History of Jazz AFRS 251 African-American Literature AFRS 256 The Black Church in the African-American Experience AFRS 271 African Diaspora AFRS 285/295 Directed Study AFRS 337 Pan-Africanism AFRS 338 Slavery and Emancipation in the Americas: A Comparative History AFRS 371 Topics in African History AFRS 375 Directed Readings AFRS 380 Internship AFRS 381 Internship AFRS 395 Independent Study AFRS 485 Junior/Senior Seminar AFRS 490 Senior Project AFRS 493 Senior Honors Project Anthropology Anthropology Courses ANTH 101 Cultural Anthropology ANTH 102 Physical Anthropology ANTH 103 Linguistic Anthropology ANTH 104 Archaeology ANTH 105 Genetic Perspectives on Human Origins and Diversity ANTH 139, 239, 339, 439 Special Topics ANTH 185 First-year Seminar ANTH 201 American Diversity ANTH 202 Gender and Culture ANTH 204 Native Peoples of North America ANTH 208 Medical Anthropology ANTH 221 Anthropology in East Africa: Forces of Culture Change Among the Maasai ANTH 264 Pre-Columbian and Native American Art ANTH 285/295 Directed Study ANTH 301 World Archaeology ANTH 302 Field Methods in Archaeology ANTH 305 Social and Cultural Change ANTH 330 Gender, Health, and Medicine ANTH 380 Internship ANTH 381 Internship ANTH 395 Independent Study ANTH 401 Anthropological Theory ANTH 485 Seminar ANTH 490 Senior Project ANTH 493 Senior Honors Project Art Art Courses ART 101 Art Matters ART 102 Creative Processes ART 103 Foundations: Circa NOW ART 104 Foundations: Visual Thinking ART 105 Science and the Aesthetic ART 108 Drawing ART 109 Wheel-Thrown Pottery ART 110 Handbuilding with Clay ART 111 Sculpture ART 112 Fiber Arts ART 113 The Green Book ART 114 Sequential Art, Animation, and the Graphic Novel ART 115 Scandinavian Fine Handcrafts ART 117 Film-based Photography ART 119 Book Arts ART 139, 239, 339, 439 Special Topics ART 149 Norwegian Folk Art ART 185 First-year Seminar ART 200 Painting ART 202 Design Concepts ART 205 Art and Technology ART 206 Graphic Design ART 208 Life Drawing ART 209 Intermediate Ceramics ART 211 Intermediate Sculpture ART 212 Fiber Structures ART 216 Printmaking ART 217 Photography Workshop ART 222 Papermaking Workshop ART 228 Art in Elementary Schools ART 251 Survey of Western Art I ART 252 Survey of Western Art II ART 262 American Art ART 264 Pre-Columbian and Native American Art ART 285/295 Directed Study ART 290 Art in Cultural Perspective ART 300 Intermediate Painting ART 305 3D Animation ART 306 Intermedia Arts ART 308 Conceptual Drawing ART 320 Critical Theory ART 362 19th Century Art ART 364 20th Century Art ART 368 Gender in Art ART 379 Art History Methods ART 380 Internship ART 384 Studio Projects ART 390 Junior Exhibition Seminar ART 395 Independent Study ART 408 2-D Workshop ART 490 Senior Project ART 491 Senior Exhibition ART 493 Senior Honors Project Athletic Training Athletic Training Courses ATHTR 185 First-year Seminar ATHTR 265 Clinical I: Introduction to Athletic Training ATHTR 268 Clinical II: Head, Neck, Thorax, Abdomen, and Upper Extremity Assessment ATHTR 285/295 Directed Study ATHTR 365 Clinical III: Spine, Lower Extremity, and Posture Assessment ATHTR 367 General Medical and Pharmacology ATHTR 368 Clinical IV: Therapeutic Modalities and Exercise ATHTR 370 Therapeutic Modalities in Athletic Training ATHTR 372 Therapeutic Exercise in Athletic Training ATHTR 375 Directed Readings ATHTR 380 Internship ATHTR 395 Independent Study ATHTR 465 Clinical V: Health Care Administration ATHTR 468 Clinical VI: Advanced Health Care ATHTR 490 Senior Project ATHTR 493 Senior Honors Project Biblical Languages Biology Biology Courses BIO 112 Insects, Humans, and the Environment BIO 115 Human Anatomy BIO 116 Introduction to Human Physiology BIO 139, 239, 339, 439 Special Topics BIO 149 Introduction to Winter Biology BIO 151 Principles of Biology: Ecology, Evolution, and Biodiversity BIO 152 Principles of Biology: Molecules, Cells, and Genes BIO 185 First-year Seminar BIO 195 Biology of Race and Sex BIO 231 Microscopy BIO 232 Microscopy Laboratory BIO 240 Ecology of the Southwest BIO 241 Radioisotopes in Science BIO 242 Animal Behavior BIO 243 Microbiology BIO 245 Ecology of Ecuador BIO 246 Ornithology BIO 247 Subtropical and Marine Biology BIO 248 Genetics BIO 249 Winter Biology BIO 251 Entomology BIO 252 Botany BIO 253 Invertebrate Zoology BIO 255 Human Physiology BIO 256 Biostatistics BIO 258 Vertebrate Natural History BIO 261 Developmental Biology BIO 262 Environmental Animal Physiology BIO 285/295 Directed Study BIO 354 Evolutionary Biology BIO 357 Immunology BIO 362 Neuroscience BIO 363 Molecular Biology BIO 364 Cell Biology BIO 365 Ecology BIO 366 Histology BIO 367 Endocrinology BIO 368 Human Dissection and Anatomy BIO 375 Directed Readings BIO 380 Internship BIO 389 Directed Research BIO 395 Independent Study BIO 475 Year of Professional Study: Medical Technology BIO 476 Year of Professional Study: Cytotechnology BIO 477 Year of Professional Study: Nuclear Medicine Technology BIO 485 Seminar BIO 487 Biology Colloquium BIO 490 Senior Project BIO 493 Senior Honors Project Chemistry Chemistry Courses CHEM 114 The Environment: A Chemical Perspective CHEM 116 Chemistry and Crime CHEM 139, 239, 339, 439 Special Topics CHEM 141 Essentials of Chemistry CHEM 151, 152 Chemical Principles I, II CHEM 185 First-year Seminar CHEM 201 Advanced Chemical Principles CHEM 202 Analytical Chemistry CHEM 241 Organic Chemistry I CHEM 242 Organic Chemistry II CHEM 285/295 Directed Study CHEM 301 Biochemistry I CHEM 344 Instrumental Methods: Spectroscopic Techniques CHEM 345 Instrumental Methods: Separations and Electrochemistry CHEM 349 Biochemistry Laboratory CHEM 351 Chemical Kinetics CHEM 361 Quantum Chemistry and Spectroscopy CHEM 362 Thermodynamics CHEM 365 Spectroscopy and Separations Lab CHEM 366 Thermodynamics and Kinetics Lab CHEM 379 Inorganic Synthesis Lab CHEM 389 Directed Research CHEM 395 Independent Study CHEM 472 Inorganic Chemistry: Coordination and Organometallic Chemistry CHEM 473 Inorganic Chemistry: Solid State and Bioinorganic Chemistry CHEM 474 Physical Inorganic Chemistry CHEM 475 Advanced Topics In Chemistry CHEM 490 Senior Project CHEM 490L Senior Project Lab CHEM 493 Senior Honors Project Chinese Chinese Courses CHIN 101, 102 Beginning Chinese I, II CHIN 139, 239, 339, 439 Special Topics CHIN 185 First-year Seminar CHIN 201 Intermediate Chinese CHIN 202 Intermediate Chinese Classics Classical Studies Courses CLAS 185 First-year Seminar CLAS 240 Classical Mythology CLAS 250 The World of Ancient Greece CLAS 255 Ancient Roman Culture CLAS 265 Greece and Rome on Film CLAS 285/295 Directed Study CLAS 299 Study Abroad—Classics CLAS 300 Classics and Culture CLAS 310 Ancient Science CLAS 320 Women and Gender in the Classical World CLAS 330 Race and Ethnicity in the Classical World CLAS 360 The World of St. Patrick CLAS 375 Directed Readings CLAS 395 Independent Study CLAS 490 Senior Project CLAS 493 Senior Honors Project Communication Studies Communication Studies Courses COMS 130 Introduction to Interpersonal Communication COMS 132 Public Address COMS 133 Introduction to Mass Media COMS 139, 239, 339, 439 Special Topics COMS 185 First-year Seminar COMS 233 Rhetoric of Spirituality COMS 234 Rhetoric of Everyday Life COMS 236 Small Group Communication COMS 246 The Internet and American Life COMS 252 Business Communication COMS 255 Advanced Public Address COMS 258 Concepts of Media Production COMS 285/295 Directed Study COMS 342 Feminist Rhetorical Theories COMS 348 Radio Journalism COMS 350 Intercultural Communication COMS 351 Organizational Communication COMS 353 Argumentation COMS 354 Persuasion Theory COMS 356 Rhetorical Theories COMS 357 Research Methods COMS 359 Media and Popular Culture COMS 362 Communication Theories COMS 375 Directed Readings COMS 380 Internship COMS 389 Directed Research COMS 395 Independent Study COMS 463 Communication and Public Relations COMS 464 Advanced Research Methods COMS 490 Senior Project COMS 493 Senior Honors Project Computer Science Computer Science Courses CS 139, 239, 339, 439 Special Topics CS 150 Introduction to Computer Science I CS 151 Introduction to Computer Science II CS 185 First-year Seminar CS 200 Software Design and Development CS 220 Discrete Structures CS 241 Computer Architecture CS 243 Database Management Systems CS 251 Programming Languages CS 285/295 Directed Study CS 341 Computer Networks CS 351 Advanced Data Structures and Algorithms CS 361 Artificial Intelligence CS 363 Computer Graphics CS 365 Internet Programming CS 380 Internship CS 385 Understanding Entrepreneurship in Silicon Valley CS 395 Independent Study CS 441 Operating Systems CS 451 Formal Languages and Automata CS 462 Numerical Analysis CS 485 Seminar CS 490 Senior Project CS 491 Senior Project Dance Dance Courses DAN 100 Production Practicum DAN 101 Dance Technique and Analysis DAN 105 Movement Fundamentals I: Practices of Alignment and Function DAN 130 Contact Improvisation DAN 139, 239, 339, 439 Special Topics DAN 185 First-year Seminar DAN 205 Movement Fundamentals II: Practices of Range and Efficiency DAN 230 Contact Improvisation II DAN 264 Performance Research: The Happenings Course DAN 285/295 Directed Study DAN 300 Production Studio DAN 305 Movement Fundamentals III: Practices of Vocabulary and Intention DAN 306 Intermedia Arts DAN 351 Dance History DAN 360 Dance Composition DAN 380 Internship DAN 389 Directed Research DAN 395 Independent Study DAN 490 Senior Seminar DAN 491 Senior Project DAN 493 Senior Honors Project Economics Economics Courses ECON 130 Principles of Economics ECON 139, 239, 339, 439 Special Topics ECON 142 Economic Numeracy ECON 185 First-year Seminar ECON 242 Statistics ECON 247 Intermediate Economic Theory: Macro ECON 248 Intermediate Economic Theory: Micro ECON 255 Environmental Economics ECON 256 Economic History ECON 268 Law and Economics ECON 285/295 Directed Study ECON 333 Economics of Information and Networks ECON 342 Introduction to Econometrics ECON 361 Money, Credit, and Banking ECON 362 International Economics ECON 366 Public Finance ECON 375 Directed Readings ECON 380 Internship ECON 395 Independent Study ECON 485 Seminar ECON 490 Senior Project ECON 493 Senior Honors Project Education Education Courses EDUC 139, 239, 339, 439 Special Topics EDUC 185 First-year Seminar EDUC 215 Clinical Experience I in the Schools EDUC 217 Introduction to Music Education EDUC 220 Introduction to Education and the Psychology of Learning EDUC 221 The Diverse and Exceptional Learner EDUC 222 Instructional Strategies with Computer Applications K–6: EDUC 223 Children’s Literature EDUC 240 Home, School, and Community EDUC 242 Introduction to Learning Disabilities and Behavioral Issues EDUC 245 Career/Vocational Assessment and Instructional Planning EDUC 246 Classroom Management and Collaboration EDUC 252 Introduction to Middle and High School 5–12 Methods EDUC 255 Percussion Methods EDUC 260 Brass Methods EDUC 265 Double Reed Methods EDUC 270 String Methods EDUC 275 Flute, Clarinet, and Saxophone Methods EDUC 278 Content Area Reading, Middle School/Secondary EDUC 285/295 Directed Study EDUC 320 Introduction to Reading EDUC 321 Clinical Experience II: Literacy in Elementary/Middle School EDUC 322 Clinical Experience II: Mathematics in Elementary/Middle School EDUC 323 Teaching Methods for English Language Learners EDUC 324 Assessment for English Language Learners EDUC 325 Elementary Mathematics Methods EDUC 326 Elementary Language Arts Methods EDUC 328 Elementary Social Studies Methods EDUC 329 Elementary Science Methods EDUC 330 Introduction to Early Childhood Education EDUC 331 Early Childhood Education II EDUC 332 The Middle School Learner EDUC 333 Middle School Methods EDUC 340 Methods of Second Language Acquisition EDUC 344 Methods and Strategies for Teaching Students with Learning Disabilities and Behavioral Issues EDUC 345 ESL Methods II: Advanced Methods/Curriculum Design for Teaching English as a Second Language, K–12 EDUC 347 Assessment in Special and Remedial Education EDUC 352 Advanced Teaching Methods: Secondary EDUC 353 Advanced Methods—World Languages K–12 EDUC 360 Foundations of Music Education EDUC 361 Clinical Experiences in Music Education EDUC 366 Advanced Methods Clinical Placement EDUC 367 Advanced Teaching Methods II EDUC 376 Advanced Literacy: Assessment and Instructional Design for At Risk Readers EDUC 378 Content Area Reading, Elementary/Middle School EDUC 395 Independent Study EDUC 460 Middle and High School Vocal Methods EDUC 462 General Music Education: Elementary and Middle School EDUC 464 Middle and High School Band Methods EDUC 466 Middle and High School Choral Methods EDUC 468 Middle and High School Orchestra Methods EDUC 486 Teaching Practicum EDUC 490 Senior Project EDUC 493 Senior Honors Project English English Courses ENG 110 Introduction to College Writing ENG 130 Literary Ventures ENG 139, 239, 339, 439 Special Topics ENG 147 Literature of the African Peoples ENG 185 First-year Seminar ENG 210 Effective Writing ENG 211 Writing for Media ENG 212 Creative Writing: Poetry and Fiction I ENG 213 Creative Writing: Nonfiction ENG 230 The Writer’s Voice ENG 231 Film ENG 240 Africana Women's Writing ENG 245 Literature By Women ENG 251 African-American Literature ENG 260 Shakespeare ENG 261 Shakespeare Performed ENG 285/295 Directed Study ENG 312 Creative Writing: Poetry and Fiction II ENG 314 Rhetoric: History, Theory, Practice ENG 320 Contemporary Literature ENG 334 Young Adult Literature ENG 352 American Frontiers: American Literature to 1860 ENG 353 American Literature 1860 to the Present ENG 354 American Novel ENG 361 Chaucer and Medieval Literature ENG 362 Renaissance Literature ENG 363 Milton ENG 364 Restoration and Eighteenth-Century British Literature ENG 365 British Romanticism: Revolution, Nature, and the Imagination ENG 366 The Victorians ENG 367 Twentieth-Century British Literature ENG 368 The British Novel ENG 380 Internship ENG 395 Independent Study ENG 485 Seminar ENG 490 Senior Project ENG 493 Senior Honors Project Environmental Studies Environmental Studies Courses ENVS 112 Energy and the Physical World ENVS 130 Environmental Forays ENVS 133 Environmental Conservation ENVS 134 Environmental Geology ENVS 139, 239, 339, 439 Special Topics ENVS 175 Introduction to GIS ENVS 185 First-year Seminar ENVS 215 Environmental Education ENVS 220 Environmental Geochemistry ENVS 230 Earth Systems and the Environment ENVS 285/295 Directed Study ENVS 310 Earth: Evolution of a Habitable Planet ENVS 320 Soil Genesis, Morphology, and Classification ENVS 330 The Geology of Italy ENVS 375 Directed Readings ENVS 380 Internship ENVS 389 Directed Research ENVS 395 Independent Study ENVS 485 Seminar ENVS 490 Senior Project ENVS 493 Senior Honors Project Ethics and Public Life Ethics and Public Life Courses EPL 450 Global Citizenship Foreign Culture Foreign Culture Courses FCUL 139, 239, 339, 439 Special Topics FCUL 185 First-year Seminar FCUL 241 Russian Culture Through Film FCUL 243 Time of Stalin: Literature and Memoirs FCUL 341 Russian Life and Culture FCUL 451 Masterworks of Nineteenth-Century Russian Literature FCUL 452 Masterworks of Twentieth-Century Russian/Soviet Literature French French Courses FREN 101, 102 Elementary French I, II FREN 139, 239, 339, 439 Special Topics FREN 185 First-year Seminar FREN 201, 202 Intermediate French FREN 285/295 Directed Study FREN 342 Introduction to French Culture FREN 344 Advanced Grammar and Composition FREN 345 Conversation and Phonetics FREN 346 Introduction to French Literature I FREN 347 Introduction to Commercial French FREN 348 Introduction to French Literature II FREN 380 Internship FREN 395 Independent Study FREN 460 Topics in French Literature and Culture FREN 464 Francophone Literatures and Cultures FREN 490 Senior Project FREN 493 Senior Honors Project General Studies General Studies Courses GS 110 Critical Reading and Learning GS 200 Lives that Matter: Vocation, Self, and Service German German Courses GER 101, 102 Elementary German I and II GER 105 Münster Preparation GER 139, 239, 339, 439 Special Topics GER 185 First-year Seminar GER 201 Intermediate German GER 202 Conversation and Comprehension GER 285/295 Directed Study GER 342 German Culture GER 344 German Play GER 345 Advanced German Grammar GER 346 German Literary History GER 348 Advanced Conversation and Comprehension GER 375 Directed Readings GER 385 Seminar GER 395 Independent Study GER 450 Masterpieces of German Literature GER 455 German Film and Media GER 460 Contemporary German Literature and Culture GER 490 Senior Project GER 493 Senior Honors Project Greek Greek Courses GRK 101 Elementary Greek I GRK 102 Elementary Greek II GRK 201 Intermediate Greek GRK 202 Readings in Greek GRK 285/295 Directed Study GRK 301 Advanced Greek Prose GRK 302 Advanced Greek Poetry GRK 375 Directed Readings GRK 395 Independent Study GRK 490 Senior Project GRK 493 Senior Honors Project Health Health Courses HLTH 125 Basic Nutrition HLTH 139, 239, 339, 439 Special Topics HLTH 185 First-year Seminar HLTH 201 Foundations of Health Education HLTH 226 Nutrition for Health and Human Performance HLTH 233 Mental/Emotional Health: Stress Management HLTH 234 Family Life Education HLTH 249 Personal and Community Health HLTH 285/295 Directed Study HLTH 343 Health Education Content and Assessment HLTH 344 Health Education Methods HLTH 352 Consumer Health and Safety Education HLTH 358 Substance Abuse Education HLTH 372 Administration and Management of Fitness Programs HLTH 380 Internship HLTH 395 Independent Study HLTH 465 Current Issues in Health HLTH 485 Seminar HLTH 490 Senior Project HLTH 493 Senior Honors Project Hebrew Hebrew Courses HEB 101 Elementary Hebrew I HEB 102 Elementary Hebrew II HEB 201 Intermediate Hebrew HEB 375 Directed Readings History History Courses HIST 101 Introduction to the History of the United States for Elementary School Teachers HIST 111 Survey of US History to 1877 HIST 112 Survey of U.S. History Since 1877 HIST 126 Human Geography HIST 135 African-American History HIST 139, 239, 339, 439 Special Topics HIST 149 Europe to 1648 HIST 150 Europe, 1648 to the Present HIST 161 East Asian History HIST 162 South Asian History HIST 163 Modern Middle East History HIST 171 History of Africa to 1880 HIST 172 History of Modern Africa HIST 185 First-year Seminar HIST 226 History and Material Culture HIST 227 Public History HIST 235 The Modern Black Freedom Movement in the United States HIST 241 Rome: Republic and Empire HIST 242 Medieval History HIST 250 History of Great Britain HIST 256 Scandinavian Immigration History HIST 271 African Diaspora HIST 285/295 Directed Study HIST 290 Gender and Women’s History HIST 291 Environmental History HIST 299 Topics in History—Abroad HIST 321 Topics in U.S. History HIST 337 Pan-Africanism HIST 338 Slavery and Emancipation in the Americas: A Comparative History HIST 348 Vikings in History HIST 351 Topics in European History HIST 352 Scandinavia and the Baltic HIST 354 Russian History HIST 355 The Reformation in Renaissance Europe HIST 361 Topics in East Asian History HIST 362 Topics in South Asian History HIST 371 Topics in African History HIST 380 Internship HIST 395 Independent Study HIST 480 Internship HIST 485 Junior/Senior Seminar HIST 490 Senior Project HIST 493 Senior Honors Project Honors Honors Courses HONR 130 Scholars Colloquium HONR 210 The Ancient World HONR 220 From Ancient to Modern: Transitions and Encounters HONR 310 Modernity: Social Thought HONR 320 Modernity: Natural Sciences HONR 420 The Senior Symposium HONR 493 Senior Honors Project Information Systems Information Systems Courses INSYS 139, 239, 339, 439 Special Topics INSYS 140 Technical Aspects of Information Systems INSYS 185 First-year Seminar INSYS 250 Data Analysis for Business Decision Making INSYS 260 Information Systems Analysis and Design INSYS 285/295 Directed Study INSYS 320 Management of Information Technology INSYS 375 Directed Readings INSYS 380 Internship INSYS 395 Independent Study INSYS 485 Seminar Intermedia Arts Intermedia Arts Courses IMA 490 Senior Seminar IMA 491 Senior Project IMA 493 Senior Honors Project International Studies International Studies Courses IS 135 Exploring Britain IS 139, 239, 339, 439 Special Topics IS 185 First-year Seminar IS 230 Introduction to International Studies IS 285/295 Directed Study IS 485 International Studies Seminar IS 490 Senior Project Italian Italian Courses Language Learning Center ITAL 100 Basic Italian ITAL 101, 102 Beginning Italian I and II ITAL 185 First-year Seminar Latin Latin Courses LAT 101 Elementary Latin I LAT 102 Elementary Latin II LAT 201 Intermediate Latin LAT 202 Readings in Latin LAT 285/295 Directed Study LAT 301 Advanced Latin Prose LAT 302 Advanced Latin Poetry LAT 375 Directed Readings LAT 395 Independent Study LAT 490 Senior Project LAT 493 Senior Honors Project Library and Information Studies Library and Information Studies Courses LIST 185 First-year Seminar LIST 375 Directed Readings LIST 380 Internship Linguistics Linguistics Courses LING 131 Introduction to Linguistics LING 133 Introduction to Syntax LING 135 Words LING 185 First-year Seminar LING 220 Phonetics and Phonology LING 241 Breaking the Language Barrier LING 242 The English Language(s) LING 245 History of the Romance Languages LING 247 Dialects LING 395 Independent Study Management Management Courses MGT 120 Personal Finance MGT 139, 239, 339, 439 Special Topics MGT 185 First-year Seminar MGT 240 Principles of Management MGT 285/295 Directed Study MGT 351 Principles of Marketing MGT 352 Human Resource Management MGT 353 Financial Management MGT 360 International Business Management MGT 361 Business Law: The Legal Environment of Business MGT 362 Entrepreneurship MGT 363 Negotiations and Conflict Resolution MGT 364 Sales, Advertising, and Promotion MGT 365 Investments MGT 366 Creativity and Innovation MGT 367 Organizational Behavior MGT 375 Directed Readings MGT 380 Internship MGT 385 Understanding Entrepreneurship in Silicon Valley MGT 395 Independent Study MGT 485 Seminar MGT 490 Senior Project MGT 493 Senior Honors Project Mathematics Mathematics Courses MATH 110 Mathematics in our World MATH 115 Introduction to Statistics MATH 123 Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers MATH 139, 239, 339, 439 Special Topics MATH 140 Precalculus with Derivatives MATH 141 Calculus I with Algebra and Trigonometry MATH 151 Calculus I MATH 152 Calculus II MATH 185 First-year Seminar MATH 220 Discrete Structures MATH 235 Operations Research MATH 240 Linear Algebra MATH 253 Multivariable Calculus MATH 260 Elementary Number Theory MATH 285/295 Directed Study MATH 321 Probability and Statistics I MATH 322 Probability and Statistics II MATH 327 Applied Statistics I MATH 328 Applied Statistics II MATH 351 Ordinary Differential Equations MATH 358 Chaotic Dynamical Systems MATH 365 Geometry MATH 380 Internship MATH 385 Seminar MATH 395 Independent Study MATH 452 Partial Differential Equations MATH 454 Principles of Real Analysis MATH 456 Functions of a Complex Variable MATH 459 Topology MATH 462 Numerical Analysis MATH 471 Abstract Algebra I MATH 472 Abstract Algebra II MATH 485 Seminar MATH 490 Senior Project MATH 493 Senior Honors Project Museum Studies Museum Studies Courses MUST 120 Introduction to Museums MUST 185 First-year Seminar MUST 220 Collections Management MUST 380 Internship in Museum Studies Music Music Courses MUS 111 The Materials of Music MUS 120 Introduction to Musical Styles MUS 121 Theory I MUS 121L Ear Training I MUS 122 Theory II MUS 122L Ear Training II MUS 135 Principles of Improvisation MUS 139, 239, 339, 439 Special Topics MUS 145 Orchestral Repertoire for Harp MUS 185 First-year Seminar MUS 227 Music/Performing Arts in the Elementary Classroom MUS 231 Theory III MUS 231L Ear Training III MUS 236 Music, Worship, and Culture MUS 237 Worship and Music in the Life of the Church MUS 238 Composition Workshop MUS 247 History of Jazz MUS 248 World Music Cultures MUS 249 Listening Live in London MUS 250 Introduction to Conducting MUS 265 Diction for Singers I: Italian and German MUS 266 Diction for Singers II: French and English MUS 267 Vocal Literature I: Italian/Spanish and German MUS 268 Vocal Literature II: French and British/American MUS 272 Symphonic Music MUS 273 Chamber Music MUS 285/295 Directed Study MUS 332 Theory IV MUS 332L Ear Training IV MUS 338 Composition: Private Lesson MUS 341 History of Music: Antiquity through 1750 MUS 342 History of Music: The Classical Period MUS 343 History of Music: The Romantic Era MUS 344 History of Music: Contemporary MUS 351 Advanced Conducting: Choral MUS 353 Conducting: Instrumental MUS 356 Electro-Acoustic Music MUS 362 Opera Workshop: Scenes MUS 363 Opera Workshop: Production MUS 371 Orchestration MUS 375 Directed Readings MUS 376 Vocal and Instrumental Accompanying MUS 395 Independent Study MUS 445 Performance Practices of the Renaissance and Baroque Periods MUS 446 Performance Practices of the Classical and Early Romantic Periods MUS 454 Modal Counterpoint MUS 455 Analytical Studies MUS 469 Advanced Ear Training MUS 485 Seminar MUS 490 Senior Project MUS 493 Senior Honors Project Applied Music MUS 115 Class Instruction—Piano, Voice, or Guitar MUS 116 Class Instruction—Piano or Voice MUS 117 Class Instruction—Piano MUS 118 Preparation for Piano Proficiency Test MUS 130 Private Instruction MUS 230 Private Instruction MUS 300 Music Ensembles MUS 330 Private Instruction MUS 360 Vocal Coaching MUS 430 Private Instruction Nursing Nursing Courses NURS 138 Human Sexuality NURS 139, 239, 339, 439 Special Topics NURS 185 First-year Seminar NURS 231 Nursing, the Individual, and the Health Continuum I NURS 232 Nursing, the Individual, and the Health Continuum II NURS 285/295 Directed Study NURS 350 Psychosocial Nursing NURS 353 Interruptions of the Health Continuum I NURS 354 Interruptions of the Health Continuum II NURS 360 Nursing of Children: A Family-Centered Approach NURS 365 Trends and Issues in Nursing NURS 368 Research Methods in Nursing NURS 380 Internship NURS 395 Independent Study NURS 471 Maternity Nursing: A Family-Centered Approach NURS 473 Community-Centered Care NURS 477 Synthesis of Nursing Practice NURS 478 Health Care Management NURS 490 Senior Project NURS 493 Senior Honors Project Paideia Paideia Courses Paideia 111, 112 Enduring Questions Paideia 450 Ethical Choices Philosophy Philosophy Courses PHIL 100 Introduction to Philosophy PHIL 110 Logic PHIL 120 Ethics PHIL 130 Philosophy of Religion PHIL 139, 239, 339, 439 Special Topics PHIL 140 Environmental Philosophy PHIL 150 Social and Political Philosophy PHIL 185 First-year Seminar PHIL 200 Ancient Philosophy PHIL 220 Early Modern Philosophy PHIL 230 Philosophy of Science PHIL 240 Philosophy of Art PHIL 260 Feminist Philosophy PHIL 285/295 Directed Study PHIL 300 19th and 20th Century Philosophy PHIL 310 Metaphysics and Epistemology PHIL 320 Topics in Value Theory PHIL 330 Philosophy of Mind PHIL 375 Directed Readings PHIL 395 Independent Study PHIL 400 Advanced Topics in Philosophy PHIL 485 Seminar PHIL 490 Senior Project PHIL 493 Senior Honors Project Physical Education Physical Education Courses PE 100 Personal Fitness and Wellness PE 110 Skills Classes PE 139, 239, 339, 439 Special Topics PE 180 Wellness and Fitness Abroad PE 185 First-year Seminar PE 190 First Aid PE 221 Lifetime Skills and Activities PE 223 Principles of Strength Training and Conditioning PE 224 Principles of Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription PE 226 Ropes/Challenge Course Programming:Theory and Practice PE 229 Elementary Physical Education, Health, and Wellness: Methods and Materials PE 231 Psychological Skills Training PE 243 Sport and Society PE 244 Psychology of Coaching PE 247 Foundations of Physical Education PE 248 Foundations of Sport Psychology PE 250 Coaching of Sports PE 251 Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries PE 260 Adaptive Physical Education PE 261 Applied Human Anatomy PE 285/295 Directed Study PE 342 Growth, Development, and Motor Learning PE 343 Elementary School Physical Education Content and Assessment PE 344 Elementary School Physical Education Methods PE 345 Middle/Secondary School Physical Education Content and Assessment PE 346 Middle/Secondary School Physical Education Methods PE 365 Kinesiology PE 366 Physiology of Exercise PE 370 Personal Trainer Practicum PE 380 Internship PE 395 Independent Study PE 456 Administration and Curriculum in Physical Education PE 485 Seminar PE 490 Senior Project PE 493 Senior Honors Project Physics Physics Courses PHYS 112 Energy and the Physical World PHYS 114 Sound and Musical Acoustics PHYS 139, 239, 339, 439 Special Topics PHYS 151, 152 General Physics PHYS 181 Classical Physics I PHYS 182 Classical Physics II PHYS 185 First-year Seminar PHYS 238 Statics PHYS 281 Modern Physics I PHYS 282 Modern Physics II PHYS 285/295 Directed Study PHYS 311 Advanced Laboratory I PHYS 312 Advanced Laboratory II PHYS 352 Mechanics of Materials PHYS 354 Astrophysics PHYS 359 Thermal Physics PHYS 361 Classical Mechanics PHYS 364 Electricity and Magnetism PHYS 369 Numerical Physics PHYS 380 Internship PHYS 389 Directed Research PHYS 395 Independent Study PHYS 401 Particle and Nuclear Physics PHYS 411 Quantum Mechanics PHYS 490 Senior Project PHYS 491 Senior Project PHYS 493 Senior Honors Project Political Science Political Science Courses POLS 130 American Politics POLS 132 Global Politics POLS 139, 239, 339, 439 Special Topics POLS 171 Mock Trial POLS 185 First-year Seminar POLS 237 Politics of the Middle East POLS 242 Comparative Political Analysis POLS 243 Law and the American Legal System POLS 247 Social Policy POLS 252 Politics and Religion POLS 258 Environmental Politics and Policy POLS 285/295 Directed Study POLS 335 Terrorism and Democracy POLS 353 Political Parties and Interest Groups POLS 355 Constitutional Law POLS 356 Civil Rights and Liberties POLS 357 Congress and the Presidency POLS 359 Politics and the Media POLS 362 Politics of Africa, Asia, and Latin America POLS 363 International Relations POLS 364 United States Foreign Policy POLS 365 American Political Thought POLS 366 Political Thought POLS 367 Political Leadership POLS 375 Directed Readings POLS 380 Internship POLS 389 Directed Research POLS 395 Independent Study POLS 485 Seminar POLS 490 Senior Project POLS 493 Senior Honors Project Psychology Psychology Courses PSYC 130 General Psychology PSYC 139, 239, 339, 439 Special Topics PSYC 185 First-year Seminar PSYC 240 Developmental Psychology PSYC 241 Psychology of Health and Illness PSYC 242 Evolutionary Psychology PSYC 243 Personality and Individual Differences PSYC 244 Animal Cognition PSYC 248 Psychology of Religion PSYC 249 Brain and Behavior PSYC 285/295 Directed Study PSYC 349 Research Methods in Psychology PSYC 350 Behavioral Statistics PSYC 352 Cognitive Processes PSYC 353 Social Psychology PSYC 354 Learning and Behavior PSYC 356 Stress, Coping, and Well-Being PSYC 380 Internship PSYC 381 Internship PSYC 389 Directed Research PSYC 395 Independent Study PSYC 461 The Psychology of Work PSYC 465 Abnormal Psychology PSYC 466 Psychological Tests and Measurement PSYC 468 Introduction to Counseling PSYC 485 Seminar PSYC 490 Senior Project PSYC 493 Senior Honors Project Religion Religion Courses REL 101 Introduction to Biblical Studies REL 111 Introduction to Hebrew Bible Studies REL 112 Introduction to New Testament Studies REL 139, 239, 339, 439 Special Topics REL 185 First-year Seminar REL 211 Bible and Christian Faith REL 212 Sex in the Bible REL 213 Archaeology and the Bible REL 214 Lost Scriptures REL 221 History of Christian Thought REL 222 Religion in America REL 223 Christianity and Its Modern Critics REL 227 Luther and Lutheranism REL 230 Philosophy of Religion REL 231 Psychology and Religion REL 232 Christian Theology REL 233 God and Gender REL 235 Science and Religion REL 241 Christian Ethics REL 242 Dietrich Bonhoeffer REL 243 Environmental Ethics REL 250 Living Religions REL 251 Judaism REL 256 Islam REL 257 Contemporary Islamic Movements REL 261 Religions of South Asia REL 262 Religions of East Asia REL 263 Experiencing Mahayana Buddhism REL 270 Religious Identity and Interfaith Engagement REL 285/295 Directed Study REL 312 The World of the Bible REL 314 Teaching the Bible REL 316 Jesus and the Gospels REL 332 Human Nature and Religion REL 362 Spirituality and Sexuality REL 364 Topics In Asian Religions REL 380 Internship REL 381 Internship REL 395 Independent Study REL 485 Seminar REL 490 Senior Project REL 493 Senior Honors Project Russian Studies Russian Studies Courses RUS 101, 102 Beginning Russian I, II RUS 139, 239, 339, 439 Special Topics RUS 185 First-year Seminar RUS 201, 202 Intermediate Russian RUS 241 Russian Culture Through Film RUS 243 Time of Stalin: Literature and Memoirs RUS 285/295 Directed Study RUS 341 Russian Life and Culture RUS 345 Conversation and Composition RUS 375 Directed Readings RUS 395 Independent Study RUS 451 Masterworks of Nineteenth-Century Russian Literature RUS 452 Masterworks of Twentieth-Century Russian/Soviet Literature RUS 490 Senior Project RUS 493 Senior Honors Project Scandinavian Studies Scandinavian Studies Courses SCST 101, 102 Elementary Norwegian I, II SCST 139, 239, 339, 439 Special Topics SCST 185 First-year Seminar SCST 201, 202 Intermediate Norwegian SCST 285/295 Directed Study SCST 345 Composition, Conversation, and Advanced Grammar SCST 346 Scandinavian Immigration History SCST 348 Vikings in History SCST 352 Scandinavia and the Baltic SCST 395 Independent Study SCST 451 Survey of Modern Norwegian Literature SCST 461 Henrik Ibsen SCST 462 Contemporary Norwegian Novel SCST 463 Norway’s Nobel Prize-Winning Writers SCST 468 Film in Today's Norway: Social Context, Commentary, and Significance SCST 490 Senior Project SCST 493 Senior Honors Project Science Science Courses SCI 110 Medical Terminology SCI 111 Physical Science SCI 112 Energy and the Physical World SCI 121 Introduction to Astronomy SCI 123 Introduction to Meteorology SCI 125 Great Ideas in Natural Science SCI 127 The Science of Science Fiction SCI 130 Principles of Nutrition SCI 139, 239, 339, 439 Special Topics SCI 185 First-year Seminar SCI 355 Pharmacology SCI 361 Pathophysiology I SCI 362 Pathophysiology II Social Work Social Work Courses SW 101 Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare SW 102 Social Work Field Experience SW 110 Mental Health First Aid SW 139, 239, 339, 439 Special Topics SW 185 First-year Seminar SW 186 Service Learning in Crisis Intervention SW 201 Fundamentals of Social Work Practice I SW 204 Human Behavior in the Social Environment I SW 285/295 Directed Study SW 301 Social Work Practice II SW 303 Human Behavior in the Social Environment II SW 304 Social Welfare Policies, Programs, and Issues SW 305 Research Methods for Social Work SW 395 Independent Study SW 401 Social Work Practice III SW 402 Field Instruction in Social Work Practice SW 403 Professional Seminar SW 485 Seminar SW 490 Senior Project SW 493 Senior Honors Project Sociology Sociology Courses SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology SOC 139, 239, 339, 439 Special Topics SOC 185 First-year Seminar SOC 242 Sociology of Gender SOC 253 Crime and Deviance SOC 261 Social Conflict SOC 273 Crime and Media SOC 276 Social Theory and Praxis SOC 285/295 Directed Study SOC 301 Research Methodology SOC 345 Race, Class, and Gender in Contemporary Society SOC 347 Sociology of the Family SOC 350 Social Statistics SOC 351 Gender and Crime SOC 356 Environmental Sociology SOC 358 Social Psychology SOC 380 Internship SOC 381 Internship SOC 395 Independent Study SOC 453 Seminar: Law and Human Rights SOC 468 Seminar: Gender, Globalization, and Development SOC 472 Seminar: Social Institutions SOC 475 Seminar: Social Movements SOC 490 Senior Project SOC 493 Senior Honors Project Spanish Spanish Courses SPAN 101, 102 Elementary Spanish I, II, SPAN 139, 239, 339, 439 Special Topics SPAN 185 First-year Seminar SPAN 201 Intermediate Spanish SPAN 285/295 Directed Study SPAN 302 Conversation and Listening Comprehension SPAN 303 Written Expression SPAN 304 Advanced Grammar and Translation SPAN 340 Language and Culture in the Spanish-Speaking World SPAN 341 Spanish for Medical Professionals SPAN 346 Introduction to the Study of Hispanic Literature SPAN 350 Practical and Professional Uses of Spanish SPAN 395 Independent Study SPAN 450 Seminar in Spanish Peninsular Literature and Culture SPAN 460 Seminar in Latin American Literature and Culture SPAN 465 Latino Literature of the United States SPAN 470 Issues in Film: Spain and Latin America SPAN 490 Senior Project SPAN 493 Senior Honors Project Theatre Theatre Courses THE 100 Production Practicum THE 102 Creative Processes THE 103 Art of Illusion: Costuming and Makeup THE 104 Art of Illusion: Scenery and Properties THE 105 Acting I: Text in Performance THE 127 Design I: Visual Principles THE 130 Theatre Improvisation THE 139, 239, 339, 439 Special Topics THE 185 First-year Seminar THE 200 Stagecraft Practicum THE 203 Costume History THE 204 Lighting Design THE 205 Acting II: Body, Voice, and Vulnerability THE 206 Graphic Design THE 207 Contemporary Plays THE 261 Shakespeare Performed THE 285/295 Directed Study THE 300 Production Studio THE 305 Acting III: Vocabulary and Sensibility THE 306 Intermedia Arts THE 327 Design II: Scenography THE 351 Theatre History I THE 352 Theatre History II THE 360 Directing THE 380 Internship THE 389 Directed Research THE 395 Independent 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Chaucer and Medieval Literature WGST 362 Spirituality and Sexuality WGST 368 Gender in Art WGST 381 Internship WGST 395 Independent Study WGST 468 Seminar: Gender, Globalization, and Development WGST 485 Senior Seminar WGST 490 Senior Project WGST 493 Senior Honors Project Admission Information/Financial Policies Admission General Admission Early Admission Direct Entry Program into Nursing Major Homeschooled Students Transfer Students Part-Time Students Admission with Credit Post-Secondary Enrollment Options Act Advanced Placement CLEP International Baccalaureate A-Levels Costs and Financial Policies Table of 2012-13 Fees Explanation of Fees Payments Student Banking and NordiCash Refunds Insurance Financial Assistance Who Qualifies for Financial Assistance? 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