2020-2021 Undergraduate Course Catalog 
    
    Jun 29, 2024  
2020-2021 Undergraduate Course Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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Religion

  
  • REL 487 - Global Hinduism

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Even Academic Yr e.g. 2004-5
    Double Numbered with: REL 687
    Exploring how mobile middle-class Hindus re-create and re-define religion in new urban and global environments as a context for rethinking the place of religion(s) within rapid world-wide urbanization, migration, globalization, and increasing cultural (dis)integration. Additional work required of graduate students.
  
  • REL 490 - Independent Study

    College of Arts and Sciences
    1-6 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    In-depth exploration of a problem or problems. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor or instructors and the department.
    Repeatable
  
  • REL 498 - Thesis Preparation

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Departmental distinction for majors who demonstrate exceptional achievement in the study of religion.
  
  • REL 499 - Honors Capstone Project

    College of Arts and Sciences
    1-3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Completion of an Honors Capstone Project under the supervision of a faculty member.
    Repeatable 2 time(s), 3 credits maximum
  
  • REL 500 - Selected Topics

    College of Arts and Sciences
    1-6 credit(s) Irregularly
    Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
    Repeatable
  
  • REL 551 - Ethics and the Health professions

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: PHI 593 
    Ethical theories in professional, organizational, and political-economic fields in health care. Specific issues: assisted suicide, professional codes, ethics of “cost- cutting” and justice with respect to care.
  
  • REL 552 - Bioethics

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: MPH 664, PHI 594  
    Use of ethical theory in thinking about case problems in health care. Moral dilemmas: use of reproductive technologies, abortion, surrogate motherhood, research with humans, refusal and withdrawal of treatment, physician-assisted suicide.
  
  • REL 557 - Modern Theology

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Even Academic Yr e.g. 2004-5
    Introduction to major figures and movements in twentieth- century theology. Upper division standing.
  
  • REL 595 - Religion, Art, and Aesthetics

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Intersection between religion, art, and philosophy. Sources culled from Western religious thought and philosophy.

Real Estate

  
  • RES 332 - Real Estate Principles

    Martin J. Whitman School of Management
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    The understanding of real estate fundamentals, including roles, activities, terminology, transaction processes and how the tools and models in real estate are used to make informed decisions, with emphasis on developing valuation skills.
    PREREQ: FIN 256  OR FIN 301  
  
  • RES 342 - Real Estate Development

    Martin J. Whitman School of Management
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: RES 642
    Build understanding of the real estate development process. Deliver the prerequisite understanding of terms, concepts and competencies necessary for a basic understanding of and participation in real estate development.
    PREREQ: FIN 256  OR FIN 301 
  
  • RES 362 - Real Estate Finance and Investment

    Martin J. Whitman School of Management
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Real estate investment, finance, and valuation. Different measures of investment performance, impact of the financing decision, and various real estate financing techniques.
    PREREQ: RES 332
  
  • RES 400 - Selected Topics

    Martin J. Whitman School of Management
    1-6 credit(s) Irregularly
    Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
    Repeatable
  
  • RES 443 - Real Estate Capital Markets

    Martin J. Whitman School of Management
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: RES 643
    Real estate debt and equity instruments. Primary and secondary mortgage markets, mortgage banking, loan instruments, and securitization. Lender and borrower decisions regarding real estate financing. Additional work required of graduate students.
    PREREQ: (FIN 256 OR FIN 301) AND RES 332
  
  • RES 470 - Experience Credit

    Martin J. Whitman School of Management
    1-6 credit(s)
    Repeatable
  
  • RES 472 - Case Studies in Real Estate Investment and Finance

    Martin J. Whitman School of Management
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: RES 672
    The course examines different areas of the real estate market. Analysis of the real estate space market, the real estate capital markets, cash flow analysis and different financing techniques, with examples in different property types. Additional work required of graduate students.
    PREREQ: FIN 256 AND RES 332

Retail Management

  
  • RMT 301 - Retailing Fundamentals

    Martin J. Whitman School of Management
    3 credit(s) Every semester
    Retail mix: location, layout, organization, merchandise, pricing, customer services, sales promotion, and consumer trends. Retail research introduced through examination of target market and demographics.
  
  • RMT 307 - Sales and Strategic Partnerships

    Martin J. Whitman School of Management
    3 credit(s) Every semester
    Applications of sales theory, concepts, training and technology in the fields of professional personal selling and sales management.
    PREREQ: MAR 255 OR MAR 301 OR RMT 301
  
  • RMT 314 - Product Development for Retail Management

    Martin J. Whitman School of Management
    3 credit(s) Every semester
    Processes involved in total soft goods product development cycle from managerial perspective. Includes forecasting, costing, pricing, global trade agreements, tariffs, sourcing, distribution, and marketing.
    PREREQ: RMT 301 
  
  • RMT 333 - Professional Practice

    Martin J. Whitman School of Management
    1 credit(s) Every semester
    Necessary career skills and job search strategies to be successful on their career track. Topics include networking tactics, cover letter composition, resume writing, interview skills, and on-the-job interpersonal strategies.
  
  • RMT 357 - Visual Merchandising and Store Planning

    Martin J. Whitman School of Management
    3 credit(s) Every semester
    Composition, color, and design theory applied to merchandise display in retail setting. Fundamentals of store planning: space allocation, lighting, exteriors.
    PREREQ: RMT 301 
  
  • RMT 407 - Retail Buying and Planning

    Martin J. Whitman School of Management
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Introduction to the fundamental strategies and mathematical calculations used in the retail industry including financial strategy, buying strategy, and pricing strategy.
    PREREQ: RMT 301 
  
  • RMT 457 - Electronic Retailing and Marketing

    Martin J. Whitman School of Management
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: MAR 401  
    Overview of current e-tailing practices in business to consumer marketplace. Internet technology and capabilities.
    PREREQ: MAR 255  OR MAR 301  OR RMT 301  
  
  • RMT 475 - Supervised Internship

    Martin J. Whitman School of Management
    2 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Individual work experience related to student’s major area of interest and career goal. On-the-job supervised experience integrated with classroom history.
    PREREQ: RMT 333 
  
  • RMT 490 - Independent Study

    Martin J. Whitman School of Management
    1-6 credit(s) Irregularly
    Repeatable
  
  • RMT 499 - Honors Capstone Project

    Martin J. Whitman School of Management
    1-6 credit(s)
    Repeatable

Russian

  
  • RUS 101 - Russian I

    College of Arts and Sciences
    4 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Introductory proficiency-based course which prepares students to understand, speak, read, and write in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in Russian. No prior experience or admission by placement testing. Students cannot enroll in RUS 101 after earning credit for RUS 102, RUS 201, RUS 202, or higher.
    PREREQ: REQUIRED PLACEMENT EXAM SCORE
  
  • RUS 102 - Russian II

    College of Arts and Sciences
    4 credit(s) Every semester
    Continuing proficiency-based course which develops communicative abilities in speaking, listening, reading, in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in Russian. Students cannot enroll in RUS 102 after earning credit for RUS 201, RUS 202, or higher.
    PREREQ: RUS 101 
  
  • RUS 201 - Russian III

    College of Arts and Sciences
    4 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Continuing proficiency-based course which refines and expands previously acquired linguistic skills in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in Russian. Students cannot enroll in RUS 201 after earning credit for RUS 202 or higher.
    PREREQ: RUS 102  OR REQUIRED PLACEMENT EXAM SCORE
  
  • RUS 202 - Russian IV

    College of Arts and Sciences
    4 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Continuing proficiency-based course which further refines and expands linguistic skills in culturally authentic contexts. Incorporates reading, discussing, and analyzing texts as a basis for the expression and interpretation of meaning. Conducted in Russian. Students cannot enroll in RUS 202 after earning credit for a course higher than RUS 202.
    PREREQ: RUS 201 
  
  • RUS 301 - Reading and Composition

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Reading, comprehension, oral and written composition, structure, and usage at the advanced intermediate level.
  
  • RUS 302 - Reading and Composition

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Reading, comprehension, oral and written composition, structure, and usage at the advanced intermediate level.
  
  • RUS 320 - Contemporary Russian Media

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Using contemporary newspapers, journals, web sites, news broadcasts, and video segments, this course will teach the development of fundamental reading/translation and aural/oral skills.
    PREREQ: RUS 202 
    Repeatable
  
  • RUS 331 - Russian Culture Through Fiction and Film

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Crosslisted with: LIT 331 
    Documentary films and readings of short fiction. Elements of Russian culture and provides an understanding of Russian national identity as it has developed from Kievan Russian to the present day.
    PREREQ: RUS 202 
  
  • RUS 332 - Russian Fairy Tales and Folklore

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Crosslisted with: LIT 332 
    The history and development of fairy tales in Russia. Begins with oral tales, influenced by early folklore and pagan rituals, and progresses through literary fairy tales and film versions.
    PREREQ: RUS 201 
  
  • RUS 351 - Introduction to Russian Literature

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Masterpieces of Russian literature. Conducted in Russian.
  
  • RUS 352 - Introduction to Russian Literature

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Masterpieces of Russian literature. Conducted in Russian.
  
  • RUS 361 - Russian Literary Film Adaptations

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Crosslisted with: LIT 361 
    Study of film adaptations of Russian literary classics.
    PREREQ: RUS 202 
  
  • RUS 362 - Russia Today

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Crosslisted with: LIT 362 
    Using scholarly texts, newspapers, blogs, digital audio, film, recent literature, and web videos, we will investigate topics that define contemporary Russia and make it seem familiar yet different to us in the West.
    PREREQ: RUS 201 
  
  • RUS 405 - Advanced Structure and Usage

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Practice in idiomatic usage, analysis of syntax, phonology, morphology. Required of Russian majors.
    PREREQ: RUS 301  AND RUS 302  OR REQUIRED PLACEMENT EXAM SCORE
  
  • RUS 406 - History of the Russian Language

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Exploration of topics pertaining to Russian language development from Pre-Indo European period up through the contemporary period.
    PREREQ: RUS 302
  
  • RUS 412 - Political Russian

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Expand vocabulary and grammatical skills to permit the student to carry on more complex conversation in authentic situations, express opinion, argue and hypothesize. Acquire essential knowledge of contemporary Russian society, history and culture.
    PREREQ: RUS 302 
  
  • RUS 415 - Famous Russians

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Exploration of biographies of famous Russians, and examination of topics pertaining to their achievements, as well as relevant histories.
    PREREQ: RUS 302
  
  • RUS 422 - Business Russian

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Learn common business vocabulary, practice conversation and conduct research on business related topics. Further develop the basic skills and knowledge of Russian business language and culture introduced earlier in different courses.
    PREREQ: RUS 302 
  
  • RUS 490 - Independent Study

    College of Arts and Sciences
    1-6 credit(s) Every semester
    In-depth exploration of a problem or problems. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor or instructors and the department.
    Repeatable
  
  • RUS 499 - Honors Capstone Project

    College of Arts and Sciences
    1-3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Completion of an Honors Capstone Project under the supervision of a faculty member.
    Repeatable 2 time(s), 3 credits maximum

Sport Analytics

  
  • SAL 213 - Sport Data Analysis I

    Sport Management
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Analyzing and interpreting sport data through analytical procedures. Current advanced statistics will be introduced, discussed, and computed across a variety of professional and college sports.
    PREREQ: SPM 295
  
  • SAL 290 - Independent Study

    Sport Management
    1-6 credit(s)
    Repeatable
  
  • SAL 300 - Selected Topics

    Sport Management
    1-6 credit(s) Every semester
    Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
  
  • SAL 313 - Sport Data Analysis II

    Sport Management
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Advanced econometric techniques for cross-sectional, time-series and panel (i.e., cross-sectional and time-series) data are covered. Non-linear models are considered using the generalized linear model approach. Techniques will be applied to sport analytic data across sports.
    PREREQ: SAL 213
  
  • SAL 323 - Database and Programming for Sport Analytics

    Sport Management
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    An introduction to computer programing within sport analytics. An emphasis on learning to code, program, package, and use modules within sport. Database management, storage, and debugging techniques will be reviewed for sport industry data.
    PREREQ: SAL 213 AND MAT 295
  
  • SAL 366 - Sport Economics II

    Sport Management
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Analyzing and explaining sport issues through the lens of economic analysis. Theoretical models and applications will be discussed that relates to aspects of professional, collegiate, and amateur sports nationally and internationally.
    PREREQ: ECN 311 and SAL 313 and SPM 365
  
  • SAL 384 - Python for Sport Analytics

    Sport Management
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Advanced analysis of various web scraping techniques with the specific focus of learning how to scrape sports data from various sport websites. Significant time will be spent problem solving and cleaning data from complicated sources.
    PREREQ: SAL 213
  
  • SAL 413 - R for Sport Analytics

    Sport Management
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Analyzing and interpreting sport data through analytical procedures in the software program R. Current advanced statistics and techniques will be covered using a variety of sport databases.
    PREREQ: SAL 313
  
  • SAL 490 - Independent Study

    Sport Management
    1-6 credit(s)
    In-depth exploration of a problem or problems. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor or instructors and the department.
    Repeatable
  
  • SAL 495 - Sport Analytics Thesis Seminar I

    Sport Management
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    First course in a two-semester sequence for sport analytics students which will prepare the student for their thesis project. Within this course, students will be guided to research and choose their thesis topic.
    PREREQ: SPM 365  
  
  • SAL 496 - Sport Analytics Thesis Seminar II

    Sport Management
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Second semester in a two-semester course sequence for Sport Analytics majors who will complete an original research project within sport analytics.
    PREREQ: SAL 495  

South Asian Studies

  
  • SAS 101 - Hindi/Urdu I

    College of Arts and Sciences
    4 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: HIN 101 
    Introductory proficiency-based course which prepares students to understand, speak, read, and write in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in Hindi/Urdu. Students cannot enroll in HIN/SAS 101 after earning credit for HIN/SAS 102, HIN/SAS 201, HIN/SAS 202, or higher.
  
  • SAS 102 - Hindi/Urdu II

    College of Arts and Sciences
    4 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: HIN 102 
    Continuing proficiency-based course which develops communicative abilities in speaking, listening, reading, and writing in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in Hindi/Urdu. Students cannot enroll in HIN/SAS 102 after earning credit for HIN/SAS 201, HIN/SAS 202, or higher.
    PREREQ: HIN 101 
  
  • SAS 123 - Religious Auto/Biography

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Crosslisted with: REL 123 
    A cross-cultural exploration of religious autobiographies. Understanding multiple dimensions of religious life through narratives of the self, the sacred, and society.
  
  • SAS 165 - Discovering Islam

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: MES 165 , REL 165 
    Islam as a faith and a civilization. Understanding its origins, beliefs, rituals, and the historical development of its intellectual traditions in the pre-modern and modern eras, and its geographic, cultural and theological diversity today.
  
  • SAS 185 - Hinduism

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: REL 185 
    Religious life of contemporary Hindus in India: gods, goddesses, and other divines; worship; sectarian movements; and rituals in the home, at temples, and at other holy sites.
  
  • SAS 186 - Buddhism

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: REL 186 
    Buddhism as a world religion: its origin in India, its spread to other parts of Asia, and consequent changes in doctrine and practice through the ages.
  
  • SAS 200 - Selected Topics

    College of Arts and Sciences
    1-6 credit(s)
    Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
  
  • SAS 201 - Hindi/Urdu III

    College of Arts and Sciences
    4 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: HIN 201 
    Continuing proficiency-based course which refines and expands previously acquired linguistic skills in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in Hindi/Urdu. Students cannot enroll in HIN/SAS 201 after earning credit for HIN/SAS 202 or higher.
    PREREQ: HIN 102 
  
  • SAS 202 - Hindi/Urdu IV

    College of Arts and Sciences
    4 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: HIN 202 
    Continuing proficiency-based course which further refines and expands linguistic skills in culturally authentic contexts. Incorporates reading, discussing, and analyzing texts as a basis for the expression and interpretation of meaning. Conducted in Hindi/Urdu. Students cannot enroll in HIN/SAS 202 after earning credit for a course higher than HIN/SAS 202.
    PREREQ: HIN 201 
  
  • SAS 270 - Experience Credit

    College of Arts and Sciences
    1-6 credit(s)
    Participation in a discipline or subject related experience. Student must be evaluated by written or oral reports or an examination. Permission in advance with the consent of the department chairperson, instructor, and dean. Limited to those in good academic standing.
    Repeatable
  
  • SAS 283 - India’s Religious Worlds

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Odd academic yr e.g. 2007-8
    Crosslisted with: REL 283 
    Inter-secting religious worlds of Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs, Jains, and Christians in modern India; focus on cosmology and morality in interaction with ritual practices, religious narratives, social life, media, and politics.
  
  • SAS 301 - Contemporary Asian Americans

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: SOC 301 
    An overview of the Asian American experience.
  
  • SAS 324 - Modern South Asian Cultures

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Odd academic yr e.g. 2007-8
    Crosslisted with: ANT 324 , WGS 324 
    Societies of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. Social organization, economic and political structures, religions and world view, survey of languages, the arts. Transition and modernization, rural and urban problems.
  
  • SAS 327 - Yoga-Ancient Religion to Modern Practice

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Even Academic Yr e.g. 2004-5
    Crosslisted with: REL 327 
  
  • SAS 328 - Ancient and Medieval India

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: HST 328 
    Formation of traditional Indian kinship, religion, philosophy, and culture. Vedic society and the rise of Buddhism. Medieval Hindu kingdoms. Expansion and the legacy of Islam. Rise and disintegration of the Mughal empire.
  
  • SAS 329 - Making of Modern India

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: HST 329 
    British colonial expansion in India. Emergence of nationalism and related movements of religious, social, and cultural reform. Gandhi and non-violence. Struggle for independence and the politics of gender, class, caste, and religious community.
  
  • SAS 364 - Enchanting Words: Muslim Poets, Singers and Storytellers

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: MES 364 , REL 364 
    Understand the power of words and language in Muslim cultures expressed in oral and literary genres including poetry, humor, fables, folksongs and travel journals. Explore key themes such as virtue, reality, divine and human nature.
  
  • SAS 367 - God and Beauty in Islamic Art

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: MES 365 , REL 367 
    Expressions of beauty, creativity and faith in Islamic calligraphy, ceramics, textiles, architecture, miniatures and music. Unity and diversity of the visual and performing arts of Muslims in different periods, cultures and regions.
  
  • SAS 372 - Caste & Inequality in Modern India

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Crosslisted with: HST 372
    This course examines caste in India, from colonial times until today. It studies the routine reproduction of unequal caste identities, the experience of ‘impure’ personhood, and varied forms of protest understand against caste inequality. 
    Repeatable 1 time(s)
  
  • SAS 375 - British Empire

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: HST 375 
    Seminar on expansion of the British Empire (emphasis on India and Africa) in the 18th and 19th centuries. Explores histories of conquest, administration and imperial policy, and the ideologies of imperialism and colonialism.
  
  • SAS 384 - Goddesses, Women and Power in Hinduism

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Odd academic yr e.g. 2007-8
    Crosslisted with: REL 384 , WGS 384 
    Interrelationship of power as female and female power in Hindu cosmology, mythology, and society. Complexities of mythic, domestic, and economic gender hierarchies.
  
  • SAS 385 - Music and Dance of India

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Odd academic yr e.g. 2007-8
    Crosslisted with: HOM 384 
    Selected music and dance traditions of India in their cultural, historical, and performative contexts, representing classical, devotional, folk, tribal, and popular arts. Performance as a window into Indian culture, society, and modernization.
  
  • SAS 386 - Sounds of the Silk Road

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Crosslisted with: HOM 386 , MES 386 
    The soundscapes of the overland Silk Road as a window into history, commerce, migration, social life, values, faith, tolerance and conflict. Case studies from Turkish, Arabic, Persian, Central Asia, and Southwest Asia musics.
  
  • SAS 389 - Politics of India

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: PSC 389 
    Introduction to politics in post-independence India. Surveys India’s party system, institutional structures, political practices and socio-economic policies. Examines the reasons for India’s democratic stability despite high levels of illiteracy, poverty and ethnic heterogeneity.
  
  • SAS 396 - Art and Architecture of India

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: ARC 331, HOA 396
    Art and architecture of the Indian subcontinent from the Indus Valley Civilization to the present.
  
  • SAS 400 - Selected Topics:South Asian Studies

    College of Arts and Sciences
    1-6 credit(s)
    Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
    Repeatable
  
  • SAS 421 - Gender & Sexuality in South Asia

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Odd academic yr e.g. 2007-8
    Crosslisted with: ANT 421 
    Double Numbered with: SAS 622
    Seminar examines gender and sexuality in South Asia through ethnographies and films. Topics explored relating to gender and sexuality include: colonialism; nationalism; development; globalization; kinship; the life cycle; caste and class; religion; same-sex/”third sex” identities. Additional work required of graduate students.
  
  • SAS 426 - Cultures and Politics of Afghanistan and Pakistan

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Even Academic Yr e.g. 2004-5
    Crosslisted with: ANT 426
    Double Numbered with: SAS 626
    Introduction to Afghanistan and Pakistan, recent histories, cultures, current politics. Covers geography, religious systems, gender roles, economic systems, foreign policy issues, refugees, migration. Additional work required of graduate students.
    Repeatable 1 time(s)
  
  • SAS 465 - Beyond the Veil: Gender Politics in Islam

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: MES 465 , REL 465 , WGS 465 
    Politics of gender, religious identities, and resistance in the Islamic world. Gender scripts in Qur’anic scripture and Shariah laws. Contemporary realities of Muslim women living in different parts of the world. Additional work required of graduate students.

Science Education

  
  • SCE 200 - Selected Topics:Science Education

    School of Education
    1-6 credit(s)
    Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
    Repeatable
  
  • SCE 400 - Selected Topics

    School of Education
    1-6 credit(s) Irregularly
    Expoloration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
    Repeatable
  
  • SCE 413 - Methods and Curriculum in Teaching Science

    School of Education
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: SCE 613
    Planning lessons, developing broad units, planning curricula for science 7-12. Prereq: Admission to secondary candidacy semester.
  
  • SCE 416 - Assessment & Data-Driven Instruction

    School of Education
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: SED 416
    Double Numbered with: SCE 616
    Use of formal and informal assessments to assess and document growth for varying student populations, evaluate instructional effectiveness, and adjust curriculum and instruction. Classroom management to support accompanying student teaching placement. Additional work required of graduate students.

Science Teaching

  
  • SCI 104 - Science-Questions and Quests: Physical Phenomena I

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Science for non-science majors seeking to explain curious events through laboratory experiences and study of motion, gravity, machines, energy, and properties of matter.
  
  • SCI 105 - Science-Questions and Quests: Physical Phenomena II

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Science for non-science majors seeking to explain curious events through laboratory experience and study of heat, sound, electricity and magnetism, light, chemistry, and astronomy.
  
  • SCI 400 - Science Teaching Selected Topics

    College of Arts and Sciences
    1-6 credit(s) Irregularly
    Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
  
  • SCI 544 - Teaching of College Science

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Current approaches. Analysis of teaching methods, such as lectures, discussions, evaluation, use of institutional technology, individualized instruction. Supervised teaching experiences to aid self-improvement as a college science teacher.

Supply Chain Management

  
  • SCM 265 - Introduction to Supply Chain Management

    Martin J. Whitman School of Management
    3 credit(s) Every semester
    The concepts, issues, and techniques for managing supply chains. Analysis and problems of material and information flows in supply chains. Must be taken with FIN 256 and MAR 255.
    PREREQ: ECN 101 AND (MAS 261 OR MAT 122 OR MAT 221)
  
  • SCM 400 - Selected Topics

    Martin J. Whitman School of Management
    1-6 credit(s) Irregularly
    Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
    Repeatable
  
  • SCM 401 - Supply Chain and Logistics Management

    Martin J. Whitman School of Management
    3 credit(s) Every semester
    Influence of supply chain management and logistics on corporate strategy and profitability. Topics include transportation economics and operations, customer service, and international logistics, as well as other related topics.
    PREREQ: MAR 255  AND SCM 265 
  
  • SCM 402 - Supply Chain Management Systems

    Martin J. Whitman School of Management
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Supply chain management systems: electronic communication, scanning, and tracking systems, enterprise-wide transactional systems, material and distribution requirements planning, supply chain planning.
    PREREQ: MAR 255  AND SCM 265 
  
  • SCM 403 - Introduction to Management Science

    Martin J. Whitman School of Management
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Modeling techniques and applications for managerial decision making.
    PREREQ: SCM 265  AND MAS 261  OR MAT 122  OR MAT 221 
  
  • SCM 421 - Fundamentals of Sourcing

    Martin J. Whitman School of Management
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Impact of purchasing and supply chain management on competitive success. Ethical, contractual, and legal issues faced by purchasing professionals. Strategic nature of purchasing, negotiating tactics, and cutting-edge technology used in “world class” purchasing departments.
    PREREQ: MAR 255  AND SCM 265 
 

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