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PHL 290 - PII Existentialism
(Perspectives II course) Often conceived less as a philosophy and more as a revolt against the traditional philosophy, existentialism is pre-occupied with such themes as the relation between the individual and society, the significance of human choice, the significance of suffering in human life, the reality of death and the relation between existence and absurdity. Readings from such authors as Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Heidegger, Sartre, Kafka, Camus, and Dostoyevsky.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Code: BR. Prereq: PHL 101.
Credits: 3
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PHL 303 - PII Political Philosophy: Plato to Machiavelli
(Perspectives II) An introduction to ideas of prominent political philosophers of western civilization beginning with Plato and ending with Machiavelli. Readings from Plato, Aristotle, Augustine, Aquinas, Machiavelli and others.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: BR. Prereq: PHL*101 and any PI or P-EQ in Social Science Cross-listed with PSC*303. Normal Offering Cycle: Fall
Credits: 3
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PHL 312 - PII Ethics
(Perspectives II course) One of the most important questions posed by Ancient Greek philosophy was: What is the best way to live? That question serves as a guiding line for this introductory course, which will examine the various approaches that major philosophical thinkers have made to the study of philosophical ethics in answer to that question. Topics will include the problem of moral relativism, the relation between knowledge and virtue, spiritual exercises, virtue ethics, stoicism, an ethics based on pure reason, utilitarianism and existentialism. Readings from Plato, Aristotle, Marcus Aurelius, Epicurus, Kant, Mill, and Sartre.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: ABR. Prereq: PHL 101.
Credits: 3
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PHL 317 - PII Modern Political Philosophy
(Perspectives II) The course examines major figures in modern political philosophy, addressing such issues as the origins of government, private property, and the market, as well as the ideals of individual liberty, equality, and toleration. Readings include selections from Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Smith, Burke, Mill, Wollstonecraft, and Marx.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: BR. Prereq: Any PI or P-EQ in Social Science or HIS 103 and PHL 101. Cross-listed with PSC 317. Women’s Studies Minor course. Spring offering (odd numbered years). Women and Gender Studies course.
Credits: 3
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PHL 318G - PII Intro Islamic Political Philosophy
(Perspectives II Global course) An introduction to the concept of justice as found in the works of major figures in the history of Islamic political philosophy. We include a review of the basics of Islam and the history of Islamic lands of the Middle East. We will study primary texts that mark major turning points in the development of Islamic political thought.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: BR. Prereqs: PHL 101 or PHL.Q 101. Cross-listed with PSC 318G International Studies course. International Studies course. Normal Offering Cycle: Variable
Credits: 3
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PHL 320 - PII Ancient Philosophy
(Perspectives II) Plato, Aristotle and others on such topics as how to live the good life, the origin of the cosmos, generation and change in the physical world, metaphysics, theories of knowledge, the nature of the soul, and the nature of philosophy itself.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: BR. Prereq: PHL 101.
Credits: 3
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PHL 325 - PII Philosophy & History of Sicily
(Perspectives II course) An exploration of 5th and 4th century Greek philosophy and history as it occurred in, and was inspired by, the Greek colonies in Sicily. Special attention will be paid to the Athenian invasion of Siracusa (415-413 B.C.E.), and Plato’s interest in Sicily. Readings from such authors as Thucydides, Greek playwrights (e.g., Aeschylus, Sophocles, Aristophanes), Xenophon, Plato, Aristotle, and Plutarch.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: BR. Prereqs: PHL 101. Normal Offering Cycle: Fall
Credits: 3
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PHL 325L - Philosophy and History of Sicily Lab
An on-site exploration of 5th and 4th century Greek philosophy and history as it occurred in, and was inspired by, the Greek colonies in Sicily. Ten days spent in these Greek colonies of Sicily with visits to the philosophically and historically significant locations studied in PHL 325. This course will be taught every two years in the holiday break (Dec/Jan) in conjunction with PHL 325 (offered the previous Fall). This is an optional 1-credit study abroad component of that course.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prereq: PHL 325.
Credits: 1
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PHL 330 - Medieval Philosophy
Major figures such as Augustine, Anselm, Aquinas and Ockham on such problems as free will, human knowledge, the existence of God, virtue and vice.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: BR. Prereq: PHL 101 and PHL 201.
Credits: 3
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PHL 340 - Modern Philosophy
Major figures in modern philosophy addressing such issues as the nature and limits of human knowledge, the nature of truth and the reality of God. Readings from Descartes, Hobbes, Locke, Berkeley, Hume and Kant.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: BR. Prereq: PHL 101 and one additional philosophy course. Normal Offering Cycle: Once every two years.
Credits: 3
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PHL 350 - PII Contemporary Philosophy
(Perspectives II course) Themes of course are self, world, and language. Investigation of the nature of self-identity, the structure of the life-world, and the function of language as the relation between self and world. Course will introduce students to the basic problems of contemporary philosophy. Issues in phenomenology, existentialism, fundamental ontology, epistemology, philosophy of language, and hermeneutics will be addressed. Readings from Kant, Nietzsche, Heidegger, Gadamer and Sartre.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: BR. Prereq: PHL 101.
Credits: 3
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PHL 360 - Metaphysics: Nature & Reality
Investigations in the science of being as being, including fundamental questions about the nature of reality and the existence of God. Readings from Plato, Aristotle, Aquinas, Leibniz, Heidegger and others.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: BR. Prereq: PHL 101 and one other Philosophy course.
Credits: 3
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PHL 370 - The Philosophy of Mind
Philosophical explorations of the psychological issues ranging from behaviorism to artificial intelligence to the nature or reality of the human soul.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: BR.
Credits: 3
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PHL 375G - PII The Liberal Arts
(Perspectives II course) In this course, students will be asked to think deeply about the value, meaning, and importance of the liberal arts to their education and within their own lives. They will explore modern conceptions of the liberal arts, the history of the liberal arts, and cross-cultural ideas about liberal learning.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: BR. Prereq: PHL 101. Cross-listed with LST*375G and MUS 375G.
Credits: 3
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PHL 380 - PII Philosophy through Literature
(Perspectives II) An investigation of literary treatments of philosophical themes with special attention to the relation between ‘form’ and ‘content’ in various approaches to philosophical problems. Readings from poets, philosophers, novelists and essayists.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: BR. Prereq: PHL 101. Cross-listed as ENGL 380.
Credits: 3
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PHL 390 - PII American Philosophy
(Perspectives II course) An introduction to classical American philosophy and those thinkers who between 1870 and 1940 developed a philosophy that is unique to the United States. The defining movement in classical American philosophy is called pragmatism. Course will evaluate the pragmatic conception of truth and how it relates to the notion of pure experience, the individual and the community, science, morality, loyalty, the transcendental, and education. Readings from Emerson, Peirce, James, Royce, and Dewey.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: BR. Prereq: PHL 101. Normal Offering Cycle: Spring
Credits: 3
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PHL 401 - Philosophy Seminar
Different topics in philosophy treated in different semesters.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: ABHR. Prereq: PHL 101 and one additional Philosophy course. Normal Offering Cycle: Fall
Credits: 3
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PHL 402 - Philosophy Seminar
Different topics in philosophy treated in different semesters.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: ABHR. Prereq: PHL 101 and one additional Philosophy course. Normal Offering Cycle: Spring
Credits: 3
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PHL 403 - Philosophy Seminar
Different topics in philosophy treated in different semesters.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: ABHR. Prereq: PHL 101 and one additional Philosophy course. Normal Offering Cycle: Fall
Credits: 3
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PHL 404 - Philosophy Seminar
Different topics in philosophy treated in different semesters.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: ABHR. Prereq: PHL 101 and one additional Philosphy course. Normal Offering Cycle: Spring
Credits: 3
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PHL 433 - Selected Topics in Philosophy
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Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: R.
Credits: 3
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PHL 434 - Selected Topics in Philosophy
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Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: BR. Prereq: PHL 101 and one additional course in philosophy (or special permission from the instructor).
Credits: 3
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PHL 435 - Selected Areas History of Philosophy
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Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: R.
Credits: 3
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PHL 436 - Selected Areas History of Philosophy
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Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: R.
Credits: 3
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PHL 485 - Independent Study
For students who have completed at least nine credit hours in philosophy. Concentrated study of areas agreed upon between student and instructor; readings, tutorials.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: R.
Credits: 3
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PHL 486 - Independent Study
For students who have completed at least nine credit hours in philosophy. Concentrated study of areas agreed upon between the student and instructor; readings, tutorials.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: R.
Credits: 3
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PHL 499 - Philosophy Comprehensive
Only S/U Grading.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: A.
Credits: 0
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PHL.Q 101 - Philosophical Inquiry
(Perspectives Enduring Questions) An introduction to Aristotelian and Stoic logic with a view to understanding the role of logic in philosophical inquiry. Particular sections of this course will explore the relationships that philosophy, logic, and inquiry have to Greek tragedy, science, human happiness, or fundamental questions about human nature, among others.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: ABR. This P(EQ) course counts as a PI, W, and G course. May also be offered as PHL.F*101, which has the same course content but is taught as a seminar for First Year students. Normal Offering Cycle: Spring, Fall, Summer
Credits: 3
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HHS 110 - Outdoor Emergency Care
Specific training needed to handle outdoor medical emergencies. Following curriculum developed by the National Ski Patrol, this course provides students with an understanding of the causes of outdoor emergencies, the ability to recognize when such emergencies exist, and assessment protocols and treatment options for coping with those emergencies. Includes professional-level CPR/AED certification.
Prerequisites & Notes
Additional course fee required. Normal Offering Cycle: Fall
Credits: 3
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PED 100 - PhysEd Req One Semester
Group and individual instruction in such activities as tennis, volleyball, soccer, bowling, racquetball, aquatics, individual fitness, fencing, yoga, aerobic dance, juggling, horseback riding, mountain biking, wellness, canoeing and hiking.
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PED 101 - Ballet Barre Workout: Strength and Stretch
A conditioning class that uses the practice of ballet barre exercises to develop flexibility, stamina, coordination, and agility. The classes will focus on sculpting the muscles of the legs, core, back, and arms. Appropriate for all levels.
Prerequisites & Notes
Cross-listed with THA*101.
Credits: 1
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PED 115 - Juggling
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PED 117 - Yoga
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PED 128 - CPR
This class will cover all the information and skills required to become certified in American Red Cross CPR and use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). At the conclusion of the class you will be fully certificated by the Red Cross for a period of 1 year. Several training sessions will be offered during the fall semester. Registered students need only attend one session. A complete schedule of offered dates will be send to registered students at the beginning of the fall semester.
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PED 137 - Ballroom Dancing I/Beginner
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PED 138 - Ballroom Dancing II/Intermediate
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PED 211 - Jazz Dance I
An exploration of the technique and theory of Jazz dance. The class will emphasize the physical performative elements of various jazz styles, and will introduce the history and roots of jazz dance as a social/vernacular American tradition.
Prerequisites & Notes
Cross listed with THA*211. Instructor Permission only. Normal Offering Cycle: Fall
Credits: 1
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PED 306 - Music Theatre Dance Dance Styles/Audition
A course for students with significant dance training (in at least 2 different styles/technique). This class will cover a range of dance styles used in Musical Theatre, and prepare the student for audition experiences, performance, and methods of constructive feedback/evaluation. Prior dance experience is required for this course.
Prerequisites & Notes
Cross listed with THA*306.
Credits: 1
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PED 310 - Dance Theory/Improv
For any level of experience - using different movement and creative theories, such as Laban Movement Analysis, Viewpoints, and others, students will improvise and analyze dance. Students will be provided with opportunities to create, collaborate, perform, discuss, and begin to structure their movement experiences in connection and relation to other disciplines/art forms.
Prerequisites & Notes
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PTR 485 - Independent Study
Advanced study in physical therapy arranged by the individual student with a faculty member in a field of their special interest.
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Credits: 3
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PTR 511 - Kinesiology
Kinesiology emphasizes the application of mechanical and physiological principles to the human movement system. Mechanical properties of biological tissue, kinematics, kinetics, muscle actions, and joint structure and function are examined. Students will perform detailed analyses of normal and abnormal movement and alignment of the spine and extremities. Gait and postural analyses also are conducted, with specific attention given to individual joint motion and muscle activity during the swing and stance phases of gait.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Additional course fee required.
Credits: 4
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PTR 512 - Neuroscience
This course is designed to provide the basic foundation of knowledge and facts necessary to pursue further study and practical application of the principles of neurology. The course consists of both lectures and laboratory experiences. Lectures will emphasize principles of neurophysiology, neurotransmitter classification, sensory and motor systems, development and aging. The digital laboratory component explores the neuroanatomy of the internal and external gross morphology of the brain and spinal cord.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Additional course fee required.
Credits: 4
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PTR 513 - Pathophysiology
This course examines the effects of pathological and age-related changes of major organ systems on health and human movement. Basic pharmacological principles, pharmacology, and medical terminology are included in course content. Mechanisms of disease and their impact on an individual are analyzed utilizing the concepts of the disablement model. The role of the physical therapist in the integration of prevention and wellness strategies is also addressed. Problem-based, patient-centered cases guide the learning activities, link the content across courses, and link the content to clinical practice.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Additional course fee required.
Credits: 3
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PTR 514 - Exercise Science
Basic principles of exercise physiology are discussed with the focus on applying the principles through exercise prescription. Aerobic and anaerobic training as well as strength training are emphasized. Proper nutrition for a balanced diet for the general population, as well as for athletic competitions to maximize an athlete’s potential for success, is included. Benefits of exercise to the different systems of the body are discussed. The course will be taught in an interactive and participative manner. Students will be asked to apply information to practical experiences designed to improve their understanding of basic principles through providing exercise programs to community groups. Strategies to enhance the educational environment will include experience log/journal of fitness/wellness performance and nutritional status.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Course was originally 2 credits, changed to 3 11/1/11. Additional course fee required.
Credits: 3
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PTR 515 - Evidence in Clinical Practice
Students develop clinically relevant questions using a PICO method. Students will apply the method and use professional search engines databases to access literature to answer clinically relevant questions.This course provides students with an opportunity to participate in selected clinics or groups in the community with licensed physical therapists. The purpose of the time in the settings is to make connections between services being provided and evidence in the professional literature to support these services.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Additional course fee required.
Credits: 1
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PTR 516 - Applied Neuroscience
Applied neuroscience takes the concepts and foundational knowledge of Neuroscience and applies these to the study of several common disorders of the central and peripheral nervous systems. The course focuses on the understanding about the location of a CNS lesion or the neurophysiological mechanisms of the underlying disease process. Modified problem-based tutorial sessions will provide a forum for student-facilitated discussions of clinical case studies as well as oral presentation on different neurological disorders. Relationships between anatomy, neurophysiology, and clinical presentations are emphasized.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Additional course fee required.
Credits: 3
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PTR 517 - Integrated Clinical Education Experience I
This is the first course in a series designed to provide students with clinical experience in the field of physical therapy. Emphasis in this course is on professional behavior, interpersonal communication, documentation,and basic examination and intervention procedures. Students will implment these skills in community and campus wellness groups, encompassing a variety of types of clients.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Additional course fee required.
Credits: 1
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PTR 518 - Human Gross Anatomy
This course provides detailed exploration of the structures of the human body involved with movement. Anatomical structure related to conditions occurring from trauma, disease, impairments, and functional limitations is emphasized. Realizing that physical therapy deals with the movement of the human body, the object of this course is to provide a broad coverage of structure with special emphasis on joints and other aspects of the neuromuscular and musculoskeletal system.
Prerequisites & Notes
Additional course fee required.
Credits: 6
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PTR 519 - Integrated Clinical Education Experience II
This is the second course in a series designed to provide students with clinical experience in the field of physical therapy. Emphasis in this course is on professional behavior, interpersonal communication, documentation,and basic examination and intervention procedures. Students will implment these skills in community and campus wellness groups, encompassing a variety of types of clients.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Additional course fee required.
Credits: 1
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PTR 521 - Healthcare System
This course introduces students to health behaviors, health belief models, healthcare policy making, regulatory issues, and reimbursement in healthcare, preparing them to function in the US healthcare system. The uniqueness of the US healthcare system and international differences among health care systems, medical information issues, roles of medical and health professionals and issues of health care access are stressed.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Credits: 3
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PTR 522 - Professional Issues II
The second in a series of three courses related to Professional Issues, this course builds on the foundation provided in Professional Issues I and prepares students for the first, full time clinical education experience. The knowledge, skills, values, and attitudes necessary for inter-professional team practice are also emphasized.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Additional course fee required.
Credits: 1
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PTR 523 - Soft Tissue Techniques
This course provides students with a basic foundation for hands-on soft tissue assessment and intervention. It is expected that students gain an understanding of the muscular and myofascial system, and how soft tissue interventions can improve a person’s function and well being throughout the lifespan The course is grounded in the fundamentals of Western massage techniques. Other theories and techniques will be explored including Myofascial Release and Anatomy Trains. Students discuss current evidence on the different theories and techniques. Palpation of soft tissue and bony landmarks of various regions of the body is included.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Additional course fee required.
Credits: 3
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PTR 524 - Patient/Client Management I
This course introduces the student to a series of courses focused on patient/client management. The patient/client management model as outlined in the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice is discussed, as well as the NAGI and ICF model. The course includes the interview process with emphasis on history taking and review of systems. Physical therapy foundational clinical skills used across a variety of population settings are emphasized including basic tests and measures, interventions, and assessments. Written medical documentation is introduced.
Prerequisites & Notes
Additional course fee required.
Credits: 4
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PTR 525 - Patient Client Management II
The use of physical agents will be presented within the context of comprehensive patient management and outcomes assessment. Case studies will be utilized to elucidate these concepts. The student will learn physiological effects of energy transfer (thermal, electromagnetic, acoustic, mechanical, and electrical) on body tissues or systems. Interventions include the use of hot/cold agents, ultrasound, hydrotherapy, traction, compression, radiation, and electrical stimulation. Indications, contraindications, and precautions in their application will be covered. Applied exercise physiology principles and therapeutic exercise will be incorporated into this course. Students learn to develop land-based and aquatic therapy programs that include exercise progression for various areas of the body.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Additional course fee required.
Credits: 4
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PTR 528 - Clinical Education I
This is a full-time seven (7) week supervised clinical educational experience provided in an approved agency. Supervision is provided by a licensed physical therapist who helps the student bridge academic knowledge to actual patient care. The primary emphasis of this experience is to reinforce and practice basic physical therapy skills and professional behavior in direct patient care.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Credits: 6
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PTR 615 - Health Promotion and Wellness
The students will be exposed to a multitude of various health and wellness programs, and will evaluate each program for appropriateness for general and specific client populations. Health and wellness promotion and prevention will be discussed from a local as well as a global perspective. Principles of exercise physiology, nutrition, psychology, sociology, integrative wellness, environment, and other factors of health and wellness, including gender-related considerations, will be discussed as it relates to individuals and the community.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Credits: 3
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PTR 617 - Integrated Clinical Education Experience III
This is the third course in a series designed to provide students with clinical experience in the field of physical therapy. Emphasis in this course is evaluation and intervention, clinical reasoning, documentation, and patient/client teaching.
Credits: 2
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PTR 619 - Integrated Clinical Education Experience IV
This is the final course in a series designed to provide students with clinical experience in the field of physical therapy. Emphasis in this course is evaluation and intervention, clinical reasoning, documentation, and patient/client teaching.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses
Credits: 2
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PTR 626 - Cardiopulmonary Management
This course addresses Physical Therapy evaluation and interventions of cardiac and pulmonary conditions. The students learn examination skills including heart and lung auscultation, fremitus, and evaluative percussion. Intervention topics include airway clearance techniques and exercise prescription. Indications and contraindications for interventions in patients with significant compromise from diseases affecting these systems are thoroughly discussed. Outcome measures of heart and lung function including EKG, six minute walk test, and pulmonary function tests are addressed in depth.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Credits: 4
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PTR 627 - Musculoskeletal Management I
This course prepares the student to evaluate, diagnose and treat common conditions of the musculoskeletal system. The student conducts a comprehensive physical examination, including the case history, medical screening, and assessment of impairments of the movement system. Common conditions encountered in orthopedic physical therapy practice are covered in depth. The patient management model, as presented in the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice, serves as an organizational framework for patient management in a direct access healthcare environment. The lecture, laboratory, problem-based learning and clinical components of the course are integrated to optimize student learning.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Credits: 4
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PTR 628 - Differential Diagnosis/Medical Imaging
This course prepares the student to practice in a direct access to physical therapy healthcare environment. A review of systems approach to medical screening is presented as an essential aspect of diagnostic process in patient management. Concepts of medical pharmacology and screening for adverse drug reactions are included. This course also provides students with an in-depth understanding of a variety of radiological and medical imaging techniques that are used in diagnosis, including plain film radiology, CT scan, MRI, ultrasound, and PET scan.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Additional course fee required.
Credits: 3
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PTR 629 - Musculoskeletal Management II
This course is a continuation of Musculoskeletal Management I. The focus of the course is on evidence-based, patient centered care in orthopedic physical therapy. Emphasis is placed on analysis of information from the clinical examination, clinical decision-making, and the establishment of a comprehensive plan of care. Current systems for classification of musculoskeletal disorders are explored and intervention planning is based on a stratified diagnostic process. Patient education, manual therapy, including both thrust and non-thrust joint mobilization techniques, and therapeutic exercise are covered in depth.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Credits: 4
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PTR 632 - Integumentary Prosthetics Orthotics
Building upon previous coursework, students will gain knowledge in disorders of the Integumentary system as well as knowledge in prosthetics/orthotics. Students will be able to apply this knowledge to a variety of patient populations across the lifespan. This course provides the application of the Patient Management Model and other components of the “Guide to Physical Therapist Practice.” It encompasses evaluation and intervention of the Integumentary system, burns, pressure ulcers, arterial ulcers, venous ulcers, infections, and individuals with amputations. Specific interventions include, but are not limited to; universal precautions, wound healing, diseases of the skin, and prosthetics/orthotics. Prosthetics/orthotics; principles of normal biomechanics, patho-mechanics, physiology, and pathophysiology are used for evaluation and intervention with the patient with vascular, neuromuscular, and/or musculoskeletal compromises. Properties of various materials and the relationship to patient/client functions are explored.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prereq: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Credits: 4
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PTR 635 - Clinical Education II
This is a full time, eight (8) week, supervised clinical education experience provided in an approved agency. Supervision is provided by a licensed physical therapist. The goal of this experience is to have students manage a variety of patients using the Guide to Practice in examination, evaluation, documentation, goal setting, intervention, and discharge planning. The primary emphasis of these experiences is to demonstrate entry-level competency in examination, evaluation, documentation, goal setting, intervention, and discharge planning.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Credits: 6
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PTR 636 - Clinical Education III
This is a full time, eight (8) week supervised clinical educational experience provided in an approved agency. Supervision is provided by a licensed physical therapist. The goal of this experience is to have students manage a variety of patients using the Guide to Practice in examination, evaluation, documentation, goal setting, intervention, and discharge planning. The primary emphasis of this experience is to demonstrate entry-level competency in examination, evaluation, documentation, goal setting, intervention, and discharge planning.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Credits: 6
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PTR 650 - Research I
This is the first course in the research series. Under the mentorship of research faculty with expertise on the selected topic, students gain an understanding of the research process by reviewing the literature, identifying a research question, and completing all the steps necessary to answer the question in a scientific manner. In this course, students conduct a comprehensive literature review, develop a written background & significance section of a research proposal, and propose a testable research question and hypotheses based on the current literature.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Credits: 1
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PTR 654 - Research II
Under the mentorship of research faculty with expertise on the selected topic, students develop the methods for the research project proposed in PTR 650, complete the Human Subjects Review Committee process, outline methods for project implementation, and develop the timeline for data collection, analysis, and completion.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Credits: 1
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PTR 659 - Neuromuscular Management I
This course builds on the foundational knowledge from Neuroscience and Applied Neuroscience, applying it to clinical practice. It provides the student with an in depth focus on the patient/client management of persons with neuromuscular conditions. A variety of tests,measures, and standardized outcome measures are reviewed and practiced in both lab and clinic. Emphasis is placed on analysis of the clinical examination/evaluation, clinical decision-making, and the establishment of a comprehensive plan of care. Practical application of techniques, documentation, and clinical reasoning is provided in the laboratory sections and clinic to further illustrate clinical relevance.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Credits: 4
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PTR 660 - Neuromuscular Management II
This course utilizes the patient/client management model to address the needs of individuals from birth through young adulthood with neuromuscular disorders. Principles of human development are presented, as well as the impact of neuromuscular disorders on the developing system. The unique features of settings in which children and young adults receive physical therapy are also considered in the topics of evaluation and intervention. Specific theoretical models of neurorehabilitation (e.g. motor control, motor learning) for individuals throughout the lifespan are considered and implemented through a clinical workshop approach.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Credits: 4
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PTR 661 - Research III
Under direction of research faculty with expertise on the selected topic, students collect data and begin data anlaysis for the research project proposed in PTR 650 and 654.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Credits: 1
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PTR 710 - P.T. Practice Management
This course prepares the student to manage physical therapy practice in a contemporary environment.Theories and principles of leadership and management are utilized to guide and evaluate the provision of physical therapy services. Topics addressed include: human resource management, financial planning, budgeting, understanding of payment for services, continuous quality improvement (CQI), managing risk, and marketing strategies. An understanding of individual interpersonal styles and how each style interacts with others is addressed in this course.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Credits: 3
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PTR 712 - Psychosocial Considerations in PT Practice
This course is designed to develop the physical therapist’s understanding of psychosocial considerations and cultural competence in health care. Students are expected to develop a deeper understanding of their own cultural, educational and social background and understand how that influences their own actions and behaviors. It entails the use of a systems perspective that values differences and is responsive to diversity. Students develop the attitudes, behaviors, knowledge, and skills necessary to work respectfully and effectively with all team members and one another in a culturally diverse work environment. Students use a variety of methods to collect and utilize accurate demographic, cultural, epidemiological and clinical outcome data for particular population groups, and become informed about the ethnic/cultural needs, resources, and assets available to health care workers.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Credits: 2
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PTR 721 - Professional Issues III
In this final course of the series of professional exploration, students will discuss and debate practice and legislative issues that determine the present and the future of the Physical Therapy profession. Many of the issues discussed will emerge from situations that the students have experienced in clinical education. Students will explore a variety of APTA documents and develop a vision, and life long learning plan based on those documents. PTR 721 will also serve as a vehicle for the students to familiarize themselves with licensure requirements.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Credits: 2
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PTR 725 - Integrated Clinical Education Experience V
This course provides the opportunity for students to apply the clinical skills they have acquired in an array of settings to underserved populations utilizing an interdisciplinary approach. Students learn through supervised clinical practice to identify the needs of underserved individuals and their families in both on-site and off-site clinical settings. Students also have the opportunity to develop skills as clinical teachers using a peer mentorship approach.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Credits: 1.5
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PTR 726 - Clinical Education V
This is a full time, eight (8) week culminating clinical education course. For this experience, students are encouraged to select a practice setting addressing the needs of more complex or unique clients. Experiences include, but are not limited to: evaluation and intervention, interdisciplinary team planning, client education, consultation, and clinical research. Students are expected to practice at entry level with supervision.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Credits: 6
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PTR 730 - Selected Topics in Physical Therapy
This course will allow students to be exposed to physical therapy content that is beyond that typically considered to be entry level. It allows an in-depth examination of a variety of specialized topics within the field.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Credits: 1 to 3
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PTR 760 - Research IV
Under direction of research faculty with Expertise on the selected topic, students analyze data collected during PTR 661 and summarize the results in draft form as an abstract and poster.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Credits: 1
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PTR 761 - Research V
Under direction of research faculty with expertise on the selected topic and based on the data collected and analyzed during PTR661 and PTR760, students complete a professional research poster and present the poster to faculty, students, and local professionals. The students also complete an abstract, suitable for submission to a professional conference.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Credits: 1
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PTU 304 - Professional Issues I
This is the first in a series of three courses designed to provide physical therapy students with a comprehensive and current foundation in the issues pertinent to the physical therapy profession. The course will explore the history of the profession, the scope of practice (legal and ethical), and education in the profession. It will introduce the students to professional behavior, including communication and feedback techniques, and the assessment of professional behavior. Students will also gain an understanding of the theoretical underpinnings of the profession from such documents as the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice and Core Values of the Profession.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: R. Additional course fee required.
Credits: 3
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PHY 204L - PII General Physics Lab II
(Perspectives II course) An experimental laboratory course designed to develop skills in data acquisition, data analysis and error analysis. Includes experiments in heat, harmonic motion, sound, light, electricity and magnetism.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: ABR. Prereq: PHY*203L with a C- or better. Selected allied health programs/majors have grading requirements that are more stringent that those noted here. Additional course fee required. Normal Offering Cycle: Spring
Credits: 1
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PHY 208 - PII Introductory Physics II
(Perspectives II course) This is the second semester of a one-year course appropriate for liberal arts students. Topics include: wave motion, sound, light, geometric optics, electricity and magnetism.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: BR. Prereq: PHY*207 with C- or better. Selected allied health programs/majors have grading requirements that are more stringent that those noted here. Coreq: PHY*204L, PHY*209. Normal Offering Cycle: Spring
Credits: 3
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PHY 209 - Physics Workshop for Algebra-Based Physics Courses
The PLTL Workshop model engages teams of ten to twelve students guided by a peer leader in solving problems in physics. The workshop model provides an active learning environment for students in which a peer leader leads the group utilizing various techniques for problem solving, provides guidance when needed, and advice regarding the best practices for students when studying physics. The workshop leader sets a tone for the discussion in which individual points of view are respected, criticism is constructive, and all members have an equal opportunity to participate. The workshop is designed for those students in the algebra-based introductory physics courses.
Prerequisites & Notes
Coreq: PHY 207 or PHY 208.
Credits: 0
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PHY 252 - PII Fundamentals of Physics II
(Perspectives II course) Continuation of the calculus-based physics sequence. The topics covered include: waves, geometrical optics, heat and thermodynamics, electricity and magnetism.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: BR. Prereq: PHY 251 MTH 114 with grades of C- or better. Coreq: PHY 204L, PHY 255. Normal Offering Cycle: Spring
Credits: 3
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PHY 255 - Physics Workshop for Calculus-Based Physics Courses
The PLTL Workshop model engages teams of ten to twelve students guided by a peer leader in solving problems in physics. The workshop model provides an active learning environment for students in which a peer leader leads the group utilizing various techniques for problem solving, provides guidance when needed, and advice regarding the best practices for students when studying physics. The workshop leader sets a tone for the discussion in which individual points of view are respected, criticism is constructive, and all members have an equal opportunity to participate. The workshop is designed for those students in the calculus-based physics courses.
Prerequisites & Notes
Coreq: PHY 251 or PHY 252.
Credits: 0
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PHY.Q 203L - General Physics Laboratory I
(Perspectives Enduring Questions) How do we collect and analyze data to gain knowledge of fundamental concepts in physics? This is an entry-level laboratory course designed to develop skills in data acquisition, data analysis and error analysis by performing experiments on mechanical systems. The course includes experiments in error analysis, vector addition, kinematics and dynamics.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: BR. Coreq: PHY.Q 207 or PHY.Q 251. Additional course fee required. Normal Offering Cycle: Fall
Credits: 1
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PHY.Q 207 - Introductory Physics I
(Perspectives Enduring Questions) How does physics explain the properties of nature? How can our understanding of these properties be applied to ordinary situations in daily life? This course explores the answers to these questions using the basic principles of physics to describe ordinary mechanical phenomena using algebra, geometry and trigonometry. Topics include: linear and rotational kinematics, Newton’s Laws, work and energy, momentum, and equilibrium of rigid bodies.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: BR. Coreq: PHY.Q*203L, PHY*209. This P(EQ) course counts as a PI, W, and G course. Normal Offering Cycle: Fall
Credits: 3
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PHY.Q 251 - Fundamentals of Physics I
(Perspectives Enduring Questions) Is it possible to describe the natural world with a small number of fundamental physical principles? If so, what are these principles? This course explores these questions in regard to the mechanics of nature. Using mathematics, these principles can describe ordinary phenomena in daily life. Topics include: linear and rotational motion, static and dynamic equilibrium and work, described using Newton’s Laws and the principles of conservation of energy and momentum.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: R. Prereq: MTH.Q 113. Coreq: PHY.Q 203L, PHY 255. This P(EQ) course counts as a PI, W, and G course. Normal Offering Cycle: Fall
Credits: 3
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LGS 255 - Legal Writing & Research
This courses introduces students to the fundamentals of legal analysis, research, and writing.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: ABH. Prereq: ENGW 101 and ENGW 102. Normal Offering Cycle: Variable
Credits: 3
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LGS 352 - US Constitutional History I: Government and the Economy
This course introduces students to constitutional history, politics, and law through the substantive focus on judicial review, federalism, executive-legislative relations, property and due process rights, as well as national commerce, spending, and taxing power.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: ABR. Prereq: Any P-EQ in Social Science or History. Cross listed with HIS*352 and PSC*352. Fall offering (odd years).
Credits: 3
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LGS 353 - US Constitutional History II: Rights and Liberties
This course introduces students to constitutional history, politics, and law through the substantive focus on the Bill of Rights, freedom of expression, religious liberty, privacy, equal protection of the laws, and criminal justice.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: ABR. Prereq: Any P-EQ in Social Science or History. Cross listed with HIS*353 and PSC*353. Fall offering (odd years).
Credits: 3
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LGS 354 - Fundamentals of Criminal Law
This course is a basic introduction to criminal law in the United States. It is designed to give students an understanding of principles of criminal law, constitutional provisions relating to crime, criminal procedures, the criminal justice system, and defenses to criminal responsibility. Current issues in criminal law are also considered.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: BR. Prereq: Any PI in Social Science. Cross listed with PSC*354. Fall offering (odd years).
Credits: 3
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LGS 355 - Criminal Trials: History, Context and Practice
The focus of this course is the American criminal trial; it will include a study of the historical development and current state of criminal practice and trial procedures. We will also examine the cultural and social issues surrounding important trials. The class will include a mock trial.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: BR. Prereq: Any PI in Social Science. Cross listed with PSC*355. Normal Offering Cycle: Variable
Credits: 3
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LGS 356 - Introduction to Law
An introduction to courts and the legal system and a survey of the basic legal issues such as contracts, torts, real estate, family law, rights on arrest, and other topics.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: ABR. Prereq: Any PI in Social Science. Cross listed with PSC*356. Normal Offering Cycle: Variable
Credits: 3
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LGS 357 - Family Law
This course will review the development of the family law system in New York and the United States. Particular attention will be paid to areas of family law including how we create and define families, divorce, adoption, rights of the child in the court and the intercession between family law and other types of specialty courts.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: BR. Prereq: Any PI in Social Science. Cross listed with PSC*357. Fall offering (even years).
Credits: 3
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LGS 358 - Civil Rights Law
Is justice blind? What are the various interests that impact the legal process? How do race, class and gender affect legal outcomes? This course will explore these issues of American Law through historic cases in civil rights and recent court cases dealing with race and gender.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: BHR. Prereq: Any PI in Social Science. Cross listed with PSC*358.
Credits: 3
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LGS 359 - Environmental Law
This course will examine environmental policy and laws including topics such as air and water quality, control of toxic substances, waste management and hazardous releases, protection of natural resources, U.S. energy policy, and international environmental law. In order to provide an adequate context for review of the Environmental Law system, the course will initially provide a brief introduction to the American legal framework and litigation process.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: BR. Prereq: PSC*101. Cross listed with PSC*359. Fall offering (even years).
Credits: 3
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LGS 360 - Special Topics in Legal Studies
A course focused on an in-depth exploration of a particular topic in Legal Studies.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: BR. Prereq: Any PI or P-EQ in Social Science. Normal Offering Cycle: Variable
Credits: 3
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LGS 416 - PII International Law
(Perspective II course) An introduction to international law which will examine legal rules that govern relations between states and organizations. After a survey of the history and sources of international law, we will examine international legal developments in key global issue areas, such as the environment and armed conflict.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: BR. Prereq: Any PI or P-EQ in Social Science.
Credits: 3
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LGS 440 - Junior-Senior Seminar in Legal Studies
Capstone course in which students synthesize their study within the major, examine selected topics and undertake a major research project.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: AFR. Prereq: LGS major. Spring offering (even years).
Credits: 3
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LGS 482 - Legal Studies Internship
Supervised part-time placement in a professional organization relevant to the student’s Legal Studies elective track and career interests. In addition to work experience, students attend on-campus seminars and complete targeted academic assignments. Junior or senior status and approval of the Legal Studies Program Director are required.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: G. Experiential Learning course. Normal Offering Cycle: Spring, Fall, Summer
Credits: 3
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