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Religious Studies (RELS) |
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RELS 101 - World Religions
Description:
Survey of the major world religions (Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Daoism), including their tenets, practices, and evaluation of the human condition. AH-Philosophies and Culture World (W).
Credits: (5)
General Education Category
AH-Philosophies and Culture World (W).
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RELS 102 - Religion and Morality
Description:
An examination of contemporary moral issues both affecting and being addressed by world religious traditions. Topics and traditions will be chosen based on contemporary relevance.
Credits: (5)
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RELS 103 - World Mythologies
Description:
An overview of world mythology and the contemporary study of myths: their nature, functions, symbolism, and uses; their cultural contexts, artistic expressions, and influence on contemporary life. Course will be offered every year (Fall, Winter, and Spring).
Credits: (5)
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RELS 298 - Special Topics
Description:
May be repeated if subject is different.
Credits: (1-6)
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RELS 299 - Seminar
Description:
May be repeated if subject is different.
Credits: (1-5)
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RELS 351 - Religions of China and Japan
Description:
Historical development of Daoism, Confucianism, Shinto, and East Asian Buddhism within China and Japan, from their origins to the present. Analysis of beliefs, practices, symbols, and institutions.
Credits: (5)
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RELS 352 - Religions of India
Description:
Historical development of Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, and Jainism within India, from their origins to the present. Analysis of beliefs, practices, symbols, and institutions.
Credits: (5)
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RELS 353 - Judaism
Description:
Historical development of Judaism from its beginning to the present. Analysis of beliefs, practices, symbols, and institutions.
Prerequisites:
Prerequisites: RELS 101 or permission of instructor.
Credits: (5)
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RELS 354 - Christianity
Description:
Historical development of Christianity, from its origins to the present. Analysis of beliefs, practices, symbols, and institutions.
Credits: (5)
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RELS 355 - Islam
Description:
Historical development of Islam, from its origins to the present. Analysis of beliefs, practices, symbols, and institutions.
Prerequisites:
Prerequisites: RELS 101 or permission of instructor.
Credits: (5)
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RELS 376 - Contemporary Religious Thought
Description:
Explores the nature of post-modern and/or contemporary philosophic, as well as religious thought, west and east, related to such topics as the nature of religion, the idea of God, the problem of evil, inter-religious dialogue and religious pluralism. May be repeated up to 10 credits. Formerly PHIL 376, students may not receive credit for both.
Credits: (5)
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RELS 396 - Individual Study
Description:
May be repeated if subject is different.
Credits: (1-6)
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RELS 397 - Honors
Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: admission to department honors program.
Credits: (1-12)
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RELS 398 - Special Topics
Credits: (1-6)
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RELS 399 - Seminar
Description:
May be repeated if subject is different.
Credits: (1-5)
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RELS 401 - The Daoist Tradition
Description:
An examination of the textual and cultural tradition associated with Daoism, China’s indigenous high religion.
Credits: (5)
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RELS 402 - Religion and Film
Description:
An examination of religious themes in film, including the portrayal of specific religious traditions and sacred narratives. Films will be selected from a wide range of possibilities, including foreign productions.
Credits: (5)
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RELS 403 - Buddhist Thought and Practice
Description:
In depth study of the Buddhist tradition, including its practices, philosophy, and historical development across Asia, and its introduction to the West.
Credits: (5)
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RELS 410 - The Legacy of the Hebrew Bible
Description:
A multi-disciplinary exploration of the Hebrew Bible, seeking to understand both the Bible’s influence on and perception in a variety of disciplines (e.g. art, literature, music, film).
Credits: (5)
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RELS 413 - Varieties of Early Christianity
Description:
A study of the varieties of early Christian thought and practice in the first three centuries of the Common Era, with a focus on an examination of extra-canonical literature. Course will be offered on odd numbered years. Course will not have an established scheduling pattern.
Credits: (5)
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Learning Agreement Forms RELS 490 - Cooperative Education
Description:
An individualized, contracted field experience with business, industry, government, or social service agencies. This contractual arrangement involves a student learning plan, cooperating employer supervision, and faculty coordination. By permission. May be repeated for credit. Grade will either be S or U.
Credits: (1-12)
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RELS 491 - Workshop
Description:
May be repeated for credit.
Credits: (1-6)
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RELS 494 - Undergraduate Thesis Preparation
Description:
Preparation for writing undergraduate thesis. Grade will be either S or U.
Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: junior standing or above and permission of instructor.
Credits: (2)
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RELS 495 - Undergraduate Thesis
Description:
Produce an original substantive thesis-driven paper based on independent research. By permission.
Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: RELS 494 and advanced standing.
Credits: (3)
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RELS 497 - Honors Thesis
Description:
Produce an original , thesis-driven honors level paper based on original research. Paper will be reviewed by a second departmental reader and presented in an open forum.
Prerequisites:
Prerequisites: PHIL 494, advanced standing, and admission to the Philosophy and Religious Studies Departmental Honors Program.
Credits: (3)
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RELS 498 - Special Topics
Credits: (1-6)
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RELS 499 - Seminar
Credits: (3-5)
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Retail Management Technology (RMT) |
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RMT 298 - Special Topics
Description:
May be repeated if subject is different.
Credits: (1-6)
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RMT 299 - Seminar
Description:
May be repeated if subject is different.
Credits: (1-5)
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RMT 320 - Topics in Strategy for the Craft Brewing Industry
Description:
This course is a broad overview of the key elements required to start and operate a craft brewery in the United States. Includes an introduction to topics such as financing, accounting, branding, distribution, business plan development, management, and retail specific to craft brewing.
Prerequisites:
Prerequisites: admittance to the Craft Brewing Program or permission from the department.
Credits: (5)
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RMT 330 - Principles of Retailing
Description:
Introduction to retailing including retail stores, merchandising, operations, store location and layout, internal organization, buying, personnel management, inventory control, and sales promotion.
Credits: (4)
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RMT 335 - Retail Information Technology
Description:
Use of contemporary technology in collecting, analyzing, and interpreting retail management data and writing and presenting retail management reports.
Credits: (4)
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RMT 340 - Principles of Selling
Description:
Introduction to selling, its role in the economy, the sales process, types of selling, planning the sale, and sales organization.
Credits: (4)
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RMT 345 - Sustainable Retailing
Description:
This course will introduce principles and practices of sustainable retail operations. The course will enable students to provide guidance, leadership and support to retail organizations in the development, implementation, and assessment of successful sustainable operations.
Credits: (3)
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RMT 350 - Omni Channel Retailing
Description:
Examines the progress and application of omni channel retailing.
Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: RMT 330.
Credits: (4)
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RMT 366 - Customer Relationship Management
Description:
Developing and maintaining strong customer relationships is paramount to a successful business. Students learn to manage prospects and current customers by using information technology.
Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: junior standing or above.
Credits: (4)
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RMT 379 - IT Management Career Planning
Description:
Preparation of an internship experience or career advancement. Course will be offered every year. Course will not have an established scheduling pattern.
Credits: (1)
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RMT 396 - Individual Study
Description:
May be repeated if subject is different.
Credits: (1-6)
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RMT 397 - Honors
Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: admission to department honors program.
Credits: (1-12)
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RMT 398 - Special Topics
Description:
May be repeated if subject is different.
Credits: (1-6)
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RMT 399 - Seminar
Description:
May be repeated if subject is different.
Credits: (1-5)
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RMT 467 - Retail Management
Description:
Retail store ownership and management, including startup, location, market analysis, customer service, organization, merchandise management, human resource management, sales promotion, and financial planning.
Prerequisites:
Prerequisites: RMT 330 and senior standing.
Credits: (4)
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RMT 485 - International Retailing
Description:
Emphasis on international retailing and global trade. Focus on cross-cultural differences, work environments, policies and regulations. RMT 485 and ATM 485 are cross-listed courses; students may not receive credit for both.
Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: RMT 330.
Credits: (4)
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Learning Agreement Forms RMT 490 - Cooperative Education
Description:
An individualized, contracted field experience with business, industry, government, or social service agencies. This contractual arrangement involves a student learning plan, cooperating employer supervision, and faculty coordination. Available summer only. By permission. May be repeated for credit. Grade will either be S or U.
Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: RMT 379.
Credits: (1-12)
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RMT 492 - Practicum
Description:
Grade will either be S or U.
Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: permission of department chair.
Credits: (5-15)
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RMT 493A - Undergraduate Research Practicum (Put on reserve 9/16/15.)
Description:
Conduct research under direct supervision of a professor with specific learning agreement required. ADMG/IT/RMT 493A are cross-listed courses; students may only receive credit for one. By permission. May be repeated for up to 3 credits. Grade will either be S or U. Put on reserve 9/16/15. Will go inactive 8/24/18.
Credits: (1-3)
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RMT 493B - Undergraduate Assistant Practicum (Put on reserve 9/16/15.)
Description:
Assist in monitoring, supervising, supporting, and tutoring instruction under direct supervision of a professor with specific learning agreements required. ADMG/IT/RMT 493B are equivalent courses; students may only receive credit for one. By permission. May be repeated for up to 3 credits. Grade will either be S or U. Put on reserve 9/16/15. Will go inactive 8/24/18.
Credits: (1-3)
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RMT 497 - Honors
Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: admission to department honors program.
Credits: (1-12)
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RMT 498 - Special Topics
Credits: (1-6)
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RMT 499 - Seminar
Credits: (1-5)
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Russian (RUSS) |
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RUSS 151 - First-year Russian
Description:
Conversational approach with intensive oral-aural drill. Firm foundation in basic structural principles of the language. Courses must be taken in sequence.
Credits: (5)
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RUSS 152 - First-year Russian
Description:
Conversational approach with intensive oral-aural drill. Firm foundation in basic structural principles of the language. Courses must be taken in sequence.
Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: RUSS 151.
Credits: (5)
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RUSS 153 - First-year Russian
Description:
Conversational approach with intensive oral-aural drill. Firm foundation in basic structural principles of the language. Courses must be taken in sequence.
Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: RUSS 152.
Credits: (5)
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RUSS 251 - Second-year Russian
Description:
Thorough review of Russian grammar and graduated readings in Russian prose and poetry with discussions conducted in Russian. Courses must be taken in sequence.
Credits: (5)
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RUSS 252 - Second-year Russian
Description:
Thorough review of Russian grammar and graduated readings in Russian prose and poetry with discussions conducted in Russian. Courses must be taken in sequence.
Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: RUSS 251.
Credits: (5)
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RUSS 253 - Second-year Russian
Description:
Thorough review of Russian grammar and graduated readings in Russian prose and poetry with discussions conducted in Russian. Courses must be taken in sequence.
Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: RUSS 252.
Credits: (5)
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RUSS 298 - Special Topics
Credits: (1-6)
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RUSS 299 - Seminar
Description:
May be repeated if subject is different.
Credits: (1-5)
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RUSS 311 - The Art of the Protest: Censorship and Resistance in Russian Culture
Description:
The course examines artistic practices that engage in political and cultural protest in Russia, with a focus on books, films, arts and media censored by the state. The course is taught in English. Course will not have an established scheduling pattern.
Credits: (5)
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RUSS 341 - Advanced Russian I
Description:
Study of Russian to target all four language skills, with emphasis on communicative competence, reading comprehension, study of grammar, composition and stylistics via written and oral analysis of authentic texts.
Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: RUSS 253 or permission of instructor.
Credits: (4)
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RUSS 342 - Advanced Russian II
Description:
Study of Russian to target all four language skills, with emphasis on communicative competence, reading comprehension, study of grammar, composition and stylistics via written and oral analysis of authentic texts.
Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: RUSS 341 or permission of the instructor.
Credits: (4)
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RUSS 396 - Individual Study
Description:
May be repeated if subject is different.
Credits: (1-6)
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RUSS 397 - Honors
Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: admission to department honors program.
Credits: (1-12)
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RUSS 398 - Special Topics
Credits: (1-6)
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RUSS 399 - Seminar
Description:
May be repeated if subject is different.
Credits: (1-5)
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RUSS 441 - Advanced Composition and Grammar
Description:
Advanced study of Russian grammar, composition and stylistics via written and oral analysis of authentic texts.
Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: RUSS 342 or permission of the instructor.
Credits: (4)
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RUSS 445 - Topics in Russian Language
Description:
This course is based on a systematic and functional approach to Russian grammar; from morphology to syntax and text. May be repeated up to 10 credits.
Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: permission of instructor.
Credits: (2)
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RUSS 451 - Advanced Russian Conversation and Composition
Description:
The course focuses on conversational practice and composition writing. Learning with authentic Russian materials, students will be able to advance their speaking and writing skills, express complex ideas, and achieve advanced communicative and inter-cultural competence. Course will be offered on even numbered years (Spring).
Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: RUSS 342 or permission of the instructor.
Credits: (5)
Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Recognize and use in written text and in speech advanced level grammatical concepts and constructions (such as verbs of motion, aspectual pairs, conditional and hypothetical constructions, complex sentence, case system in relation to verbs and prepositions).
- Demonstrate in-depth understanding of the content of authentic Russian texts and their cultural context.
- Analyze authentic Russian texts from the perspectives of content and form both in written and oral modalities.
- Formulate and express a range of ideas in spoken Russian: from descriptive narration and characterization to argumentation and critical analysis.
- Value and practice cultural awareness and communicative competence in the context of Russian culture and use the knowledge acquired in the course to recognize and understand cultural diversity.
Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
2/1/18
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RUSS 462 - Russian Cinema
Description:
Explores the cultural and historical context of Soviet and post -Soviet film, including exchanges between art and politics, expressions of national identity, depictions of ethnicity, gender and class, and the development of cinematic institutions. Department reactivated winter 2016.
Credits: (4)
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RUSS 497 - Honors
Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: admission to department honors program.
Credits: (1-12)
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RUSS 498 - Special Topics
Description:
May be repeated if subject is different.
Credits: (1-6)
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RUSS 499 - Seminar
Description:
May be repeated if subject is different.
Credits: (1-5)
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Safety and Health Management (SHM) |
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SHM 101 - Evolution of Workplace Safety and Health
Description:
This course is designed to introduce students to the origins and development of the occupational safety and health field in the American workplace through the study of historical events (human suffering resulting from occupational accidents, industrial disasters, workplace injuries and diseases) their social impacts, and the results of those experiences as expressed in economics, legal, behavioral, and ethical societal changes.
Credits: (4)
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SHM 201 - Introduction to Safety and Health Management (Put on reserve 9/16/17)
Description:
Overview of safety and health management profession, credentials, societies, organizations, application of math and science. (Put on reserve 9/16/17. Will go inactive 8/24/2020.)
Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: students must be freshmen or sophomore standing.
Credits: (1)
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SHM 298 - Special Topics
Description:
May be repeated if subject is different.
Credits: (1-6)
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SHM 299 - Seminar
Description:
May be repeated if subject is different.
Credits: (1-5)
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SHM 301 - Fundamentals of Safety and Health Management
Description:
This course covers the fundamental aspects of safety and health, applicable standards, risk management, performance metrics, hazard recognition/controls, industrial hygiene, environmental management, fire safety, systems safety, ergonomics, hazardous materials, fleet safety, emergency management, and accident investigation. Two lecture and two lab hours. Course will be offered every year (Fall).
Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: admission to the safety and health management major, safety and health management minor, or occupational safety technology minor, or by permission.
Credits: (3)
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SHM 321 - Agriculture Safety
Description:
A comprehensive course that covers the safety and health regulations and practices pertaining to agriculture and the food processing industry.
Credits: (3)
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SHM 323 - Construction Safety and Health
Description:
A comprehensive course that covers the safety and health regulations and practices pertaining to the construction industry. (2 lecture and 2 lab hours). Course will be offered every year (Fall, Winter, and Spring).
Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: CMGT 265 or SHM 301.
Credits: (3)
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SHM 325 - Manufacturing Safety and Health
Description:
A comprehensive course that covers the safety and health regulations and practices pertaining to the manufacturing/general industry.
Prerequisites:
Prerequisites: SHM 301 or instructor permission or admission to technology education major or industrial technology major (BAS or BS) or technology education broad area major.
Credits: (3)
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SHM 327 - Research and Laboratory Safety
Description:
A comprehensive course that covers the safety and health regulations and practices pertaining to the laboratory and research industry. Course will be offered on odd numbered years (Summer).
Credits: (3)
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SHM 351 - Incident Analysis
Description:
Review of accident investigation methodologies that include accident response, evidence collection, analysis techniques, developing and communicating recommendations to prevent recurrence. It includes drug/alcohol testing, claims management, return to work/rehabilitation programs, and preparation for lawsuits and deposition. Two lecture hours and two lab hours. Course will be offered every year (Spring).
Prerequisites:
Prerequisites: SHM 301 and SHM 323 or SHM 325. Co-requisite: SHM 352.
Credits: (3)
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SHM 352 - Systems and Design
Description:
It provides an overview of system safety concepts, qualitative and quantitative system safety analysis techniques (failure mode and effect analysis, hazard and operability studies, fault tree analysis), and design for safety concepts.
Prerequisites:
Prerequisites: MATH 130 and SHM 301. Co-requisite: SHM 351.
Credits: (3)
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SHM 353 - Risk and Insurance
Description:
An introduction to the concept of risk management, including: risk definition, identification, assessment and management techniques. Includes the fundamentals of various insurance related to the safety and health profession, loss control techniques, and legal foundations in safety and health management.
Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: SHM 301 or admission into safety and health management major or minor.
Credits: (4)
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SHM 371 - Emergency Planning and Preparedness
Description:
It introduces students to: workplace hazards associated with natural and man-made disasters; the countermeasures to minimize its effects; required coordination between various government agencies; business continuity planning, and the role of emergency/disaster planning and preparedness in a workplace safety program.
Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: SHM 301.
Credits: (4)
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SHM 375 - Transportation and Fleet Safety
Description:
Program management relating to fleet safety including transportation systems loss control management, fleet management, and driver safety training.
Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: SHM 301.
Credits: (4)
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SHM 377 - Hazardous Materials Management
Description:
The management of hazardous materials, including best practices and federal regulations associated with the transportation, storage, use, and disposal of hazardous materials in the workplace.
Prerequisites:
Prerequisites: SHM 351 and either CHEM 101, CHEM 111/111LAB, or CHEM 181/181LAB.
Credits: (4)
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SHM 379 - Facility and Building Safety
Description:
Program management relating to facility and building safety including basic concepts of fire safety, fire prevention, fire protection, accessibility, confined spaces, indoor air quality and ventilation, and walking-working surfaces.
Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: SHM 351.
Credits: (4)
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SHM 396 - Individual Study
Description:
May be repeated if subject is different.
Credits: (1-6)
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SHM 397 - Honors
Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: admission to department honors program.
Credits: (1-12)
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SHM 398 - Special Topics
Description:
May be repeated if subject is different.
Credits: (1-6)
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SHM 399 - Seminar
Description:
May be repeated if subject is different.
Credits: (1-5)
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SHM 423 - Advanced Construction Safety Management
Description:
This course will cover advanced construction safety management techniques such as contractor pre-qualification, leading and lagging indicators, design for construction safety, LEED and safety, safety in contract management, 3D technology in construction safety, safety and quality, and SCSH rating system.
Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: SHM 323 or permission of instructor.
Credits: (4)
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SHM 454 - Risk Management Principles and Practices
Description:
An overview of risk management, categories of risk, the loss exposures an organization may face, and tools that safety/risk management professionals can use to determine the significance of a loss exposure to an organization. Course will be offered every year (Fall).
Credits: (4)
Learner Outcomes:
- The student will be able to describe the concept of enterprise-wide risk management and the various risks faced by an organization.
- The student will be able to identify and apply risk management standards and guidelines.
- The student will be able to explain how ISO 31000 provides a framework and a process for an organization to manage its risks.
- The student will be able to apply the enterprise-wide risk management framework and process to an organization’s hazard risk.
- The student will be able to, given a description of a business operation, recommend techniques for identifying and mapping risk.
- The student will be able to demonstrate an ability to quantify risk through the application of statistical analysis techniques.
Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
Approved Fall 2017
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SHM 455 - Risk Assessment and Treatment
Description:
This course provides students with a broad understanding of the risk assessment and treatment techniques for the major categories of risk faced by all organizations, with an emphasis on hazard risk (insurable risk). Course will be offered every year (Winter).
Credits: (4)
Learner Outcomes:
- The student will be able to demonstrate an ability to use loss control techniques for hazard risk.
- The student will be able to use failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) to assess and mitigate risk.
- The student will be able to, given information on a physical property, assess the risk and recommend treatment options for protecting lives and property.
- The student will be able to identify and describe control measures for the following risk categories: legal and regulatory, management liability, human resource, environmental, crime and cyber, and fleet risks.
Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
Approved Fall 2017
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SHM 456 - Risk Financing for Safety and Health Management
Description:
This course provides students with a comprehensive overview of the techniques (blend of retention and transfer) used by safety, health, and risk management professionals to finance or pay for the negative consequences of risk events. Course will be offered every year (Spring).
Credits: (4)
Learner Outcomes:
- The student will be able to describe risk financing, common risk financing goals, and its importance to organizations.
- The student will be able to explain how to analyze, evaluate, and estimate expected losses arising from hazard risks.
- The student will be able to explain the purpose and operation of insurance, and how insurance benefits individuals, organizations, and society.
- The student will be able to, given a case, justify a self-insurance plan that can meet an organization’s risk financing needs.
- The student will be able to describe the purpose and operation of the following insurance plans: self-insurance, retrospective rating, reinsurance, and captive insurance.
- The student will be able to describe the types of contractual risk transfer for hazard risk.
Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
Approved Fall 2017
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SHM 471 - Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene
Description:
An introduction to the basics of industrial hygiene that includes: the anticipation, evaluation, and control of workplace environmental stressors (chemical, physical, and biological) that can impact the health, comfort, or productivity of the worker.
Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: SHM 351 and BIOL 201.
Credits: (4)
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