2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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The undergraduate course numbering system is as follows:
0100 - Lower Level Courses
0200 - Upper Level Courses
0300 - Upper Level Courses
Not every course listed in this Bulletin is offered annually. Definitive information about course offerings and class hours is available at the time of registration through the Office of the Registrar. Insufficient enrollment or changing conditions may occasionally necessitate the withdrawal of scheduled courses. Please check with appropriate departments to determine if the courses sought are being offered and when they are scheduled.
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NURS 0322 - Nursing Care of Perinatal Women and Newborns
Credits: 4
Focuses on nursing interventions to support the holistic health needs of women and newborns from conception to postpartum and includes women’s health reproductive topics. The course will stress the use of critical thinking skills to meet the physiological and psychological needs of emerging families and will provide opportunities to care for these clients in different venues across the wellness-illness continuum. 2 lecture hours, 6 clinical/lab hours per week.
Prerequisites: NURS 0313 and NURS 0336
Corequisite: NURS 0321
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NURS 0330 - Methods in Complementary and Integrative Health Therapies
Credits: 3
This interdisciplinary course provides students with the theoretical foundations of the application of complementary and integrative health therapy modalities. Students will develop their functional knowledge of traditional and non-traditional therapeutic interventions from an evidence-based practice framework. Example therapies include, but are not limited to: aromatherapy, Reiki and reflexology.
Pre/co-requisite: MOVP 0212 and one of the followoing: BIOL 0104 , BIOL 0106 , BIOL 0129 or CHEM 0103 .
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NURS 0335 - Pathophysiology and Pharmacology I
Credits: 3
This course explores major elements of altered disease processes at the cellular, tissue, and organ levels and the pharmacological agents used to treat, manage, prevent or cure diseases across the lifespan. The course will address the pathological changes in the body and integrate this knowledge with pharmacological therapy and safe medication management. Clinical, legal and ethical decision making related to drug administration will be covered.
Prerequisites: NURS 0311 and NURS 0316
Corequisite: NURS 0312
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NURS 0336 - Pathophysiology and Pharmacology II
Credits: 3
This is the second of two courses that explores the major elements of altered disease processes at the cellular, tissue, and organ levels and the pharmacological agents used to treat, manage, prevent or cure diseases across the lifespan. The course will build upon concepts taught in Pathophysiology and Pharmacology I and will continue to address the pathological changes in the body and integrate this knowledge with pharmacological therapy and safe medication management. Clinical, legal and ethical decision making related to drug administration will be covered.
Prerequisites: NURS 0312 and NURS 0335
Corequisite: NURS 0313
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NURS 0340 - Special Topics in Nursing
Credits: 1-6 credits
This course will offer an in-depth study of a specialized area within Nursing. Course content will vary according to the area of specialization of the instructor and the interests of the students. The faculty and student will mutually develop a contract including objectives to accomplish during the course offering.
Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor and department chair
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NURS 0350 - Advanced Principles of Professional Nursing
Credits: 3
Builds on previous nursing concepts, focusing on the sophisticated use of the nursing process and critical thinking to provide safe, skilled, ethical nursing care to patients with serious complex physiological conditions. 2 hours of classroom and 3 hours SimLab/clinical are required.
Prerequisites: NURS 0321 and NURS 0322
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NURS 0354 - Nursing Leadership (RN-BSN)
Credits: 3
Crosslisted: NURS 0355
Focuses on the role of the professional nurse in a leadership/management position. The course examines how the professional nurse works collaboratively within the structure of a healthcare organization. Emphasis will be on leadership and organizational theories and their relationship to managing people, positive problem solving/decision making, conflict resolution, appropriate delegation and effective communication with all members of the health care team. The use of self-assessment to facilitate the development of leadership/management skills will be incorporated.
Prerequisites: Entrance into the RN to BSN program.
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NURS 0355 - Nursing Leadership
Credits: 3
Focuses on the role of the professional nurse in a leadership/management position. The course examines how the professional nurse works collaboratively within the structure of a healthcare organization. Emphasis will be on leadership and organizational theories and their relationship to managing people, positive problem solving/decision making, conflict resolution, appropriate delegation and effective communication with all members of the health care team. The use of self-assessment to facilitate the development of leadership/management skills will be incorporated.
Prerequisites: NURS 0320 and NURS 0350 .
Corequisite: NURS 0397 and NURS 0360 .
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NURS 0360 - Preparation for Professional Licensure
Credits: 1
Focuses on study strategies, test-taking skills and content review to assist in preparing for the NCLEX-RN licensure examination. Included will be NCLEX-RN practice tests to reinforce prior learning and to enhance testing abilities.
Prerequisites: NURS 0320 and NURS 0350 .
Corequisite: NURS 0355 and NURS 0397 .
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NURS 0396 - Nursing Capstone and Clinical Internship (RN-BSN)
Credits: 6
Crosslisted: NURS 0397
Provides an opportunity to assume a professional nursing role under the auspices of a qualified nurse preceptor. This capstone experience focuses on synthesizing advanced nursing concepts and utilizing complex decision making in an individualized clinical environment. Emphasis will be on preparing to transition to competent and confident baccalaureate professional nurse. 45 hours classroom and 135 hours of clinical hours are required.
Prerequisites: All other RN to BSN courses.
Corequisite: NURS 0354
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NURS 0397 - Nursing Capstone and Clinical Internship
Credits: 6
Provides an opportunity to assume a professional nursing role under the auspices of a qualified nurse preceptor. This capstone experience focuses on synthesizing advanced nursing concepts and utilizing complex decision making in an individualized clinical environment. Emphasis will be on preparing to transition to competent and confident beginning professional practice. 1 hours classroom and 225 hours of SimLab/clinical are required.
Prerequisites: Successful completion of all prior clinical nursing courses. Prerequisite: NURS 0321 and NURS 0322
Corequisite: NURS 0350
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NURS 0399 - Independent Study
Credits: 1-6
This course will be an independent study. The topic will be related to health promotion, prevention and/or illness. The faculty and student will mutually develop a contract including objectives to accomplish during the course offering.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor and department chair.
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Philosophy |
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PHIL 0101 - Introduction to Social and Political Philosophy
Credits: 3
Introduction to philosophy by studying the social and political ideas, images, and language of contemporary culture through topics such as liberty, order and freedom, values and projects of late 20th century cultural and social movements, and the institutions of socio-political life. Readings of primary sources, oral presentations, and significant writing required. Special attention given to improving critical analysis.
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PHIL 0102 - Introduction to Ethics
Credits: 3
Introduction to philosophy through consideration of classic and contemporary theories of morality and the best life. Topics may include the concepts of freedom, happiness, justice, dignity, virtue, right/wrong, good/bad, alienation, loneliness, obligation, responsibility, rights and duties, as well as the structure of morality. Special attention is given to the fundamentals of critical analysis.
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PHIL 0103 - Symbolic Logic I
Credits: 3
An introduction to standard, first-order propositional calculus and natural deduction. Topics to include: identifying and classifying inference as emotive, inductive or deductive; judging inference as tautologous, contingent, or contradictory; distinguishing between the truth of statements and the validity of arguments; identifying valid argument forms and substitution rules; evaluating truth-functions using natural deduction; evaluating arguments using alternative truth table techniques, forcing, direct proof, indirect proof, conditional proof, and the strengthened rule of conditional proof.
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PHIL 0104 - Great Philosophical Issues
Credits: 3
Introduction to philosophy through consideration of historically recurrent themes such as the concepts of knowledge/belief/faith, the natures of appearance and reality, the mind/body problem, freedom, free will, determinism, social justice, and moral values. Special attention is given to the fundamentals of critical analysis and the interpretation of original texts.
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PHIL 0107 - Major Religions of the West
Credits: 3
Introduction to the history and the major doctrines of Christianity, Islam, Judaism, and Zoroastrianism. Special attention given to fundamentals of philosophical analysis of religious beliefs.
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PHIL 0108 - Major Religions of the East
Credits: 3
Introduction to the history and major doctrines of Buddhism, Confucianism, Hinduism, Jainism, Shinto, Shikhism, and Taoism. Special attention to the fundamentals of philosophical analysis of religious beliefs.
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PHIL 0109 - Introduction to Philosophy of Religion
Credits: 3
Introduction to philosophy through analysis of religious beliefs and values. Significant topics include the problem of the existence of god(s), the nature of faith, the nature of god(s) and reality, the question of religious revelation, the reliability of religious experience, as well as the sociological and psychology import of religious belief. Special attention is given to the fundamentals of critical analysis and the interpretation of original texts.
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PHIL 0110 - Introduction to Philosophy of Science
Credits: 3
Introduction to classical and contemporary scientific world views and their respective philosophies of nature. Topics such as comparative studies of major scientific revolutions. Special attention given to the fundamentals of philosophical analysis of scientific theories.
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PHIL 0200 - Special Topics in Philosophy:
Credits: 3
Careful analytical treatment of selected philosophical issues, perspectives, or themes chosen for their timely interest. Significant topics such as Marxism, Eastern philosophies, myth and reality, minds and machines, and philosophy and the arts (music, film, drama, literature, painting, design, or sculpture; aesthetics).
Prerequisites: 0100-level philosophy course or equivalent.
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PHIL 0201 - Ancient Philosophy
Credits: 3
Reading and discussions of such ancient thinkers as the pre-Socratics, Socrates, Democritus, Plato, and Aristotle. Special attention to organizing ancient philosophical thought by examining historically recurrent themes; considering dominant perspectives such as Ionian nature philosophy, atomism, skepticism, and Pythagoreanism.
Prerequisites: 0100-level philosophy course or equivalent.
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PHIL 0206 - Symbolic Logic II
Credits: 3
A continuation of Symbolic Logic I. Introduction to standard, higher-order predicate calculus. Topics to include: proving validity using preliminary and complete quantification rules; forcing invalidity of singular and multiply-general propositions; proving validity using modal operator rules; constructing relational predicates using the theory of relations; constructing definite descriptions using identity rules, and deducing attributes of attributes using predicate variables.
Prerequisites: PHIL 0103 or its equivalent.
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PHIL 0211 - Asian Philosophy
Credits: 3
Careful analytical treatment of major Asian philosophies such as Buddhism, Confucianism, Hinduism, Jainism, Shinto, Sikhism, Taoism, and Zen. Special attention is given to the fundamentals of philosophical analysis and the interpretation of original texts in translation.
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PHIL 0213 - Philosophy and Modern Organizations
Credits: 3
Careful analytical treatment of selected modern institutions so as to understand their philosophical presuppositions, ethics, languages, orders, and impact on and view of the person. Topical consideration of agencies, professions, and social groups such as those involved with medicine, the law, business, psychiatry and psychology, education, and government. Under this course number might appear biomedical, media, scientific, or legal ethics; philosophies of law or of jurisprudence, etc.
Prerequisites: 0100-level philosophy course or equivalent.
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PHIL 0216 - Contemporary Philosophy
Credits: 3
Reading and discussion of selected thinkers of the 20th Century such as Sartre, de Beauvoir, Heidegger, Wittgenstein, Russell, Whitehead, and the “Vienna Circle.” Special attention given to organizing contemporary philosophical thought by examining historically recurrent themes; considering perspectives such as existentialism, phenomenology, analytic philosophy, philosophies of language, and philosophies of liberation.
Prerequisites: 0100-level philosophy course or equivalent.
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PHIL 0217 - Philosophy and Film
Credits: 3
Study of film esthetics and concepts in selected movies and related intellectual movements, thinkers, or film-makers. Special emphasis on those informed by philosophical movements such as existentialism, Marxism, modernism, or postmodernism. Topics drawn from cinema dealing with ethics, social and political philosophies, religious themes, or modern metaphysics, with attention to film criticism written by 20th century thinkers with philosophical training and interests.
Prerequisites: 0100-level philosophy course or equivalent.
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PHIL 0220 - Studies in Religion
Credits: 3
The course applies the academic methods of investigation and criticism from a range of academic disciplines. Using these techniques the course explores a variety of definitions of religion and religious experience. The significant questions motivating the formation of religion are studied within the social and historical contexts in which they arose and evolved. The interpretations of human experience found in religious texts are juxtaposed with religious practice and dogma. The definition and treatment of heretical groups are considered.
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PHIL 0300 - Seminar in Philosophy:
Credits: 3
Intensive analysis of selected issues, problems, figures, or areas in philosophy.
Prerequisites: 0200-level philosophy course or permission of instructor.
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PHIL 0304 - Seminar in Inference and Inquiry:
Credits: 3
Intensive analysis of the structures of inference and modes of inquiry in the formal, empirical, or human sciences. Topics selected from the mathematical, physical, biological, and social sciences. Special attention given to the logical, methodological, and epistemological status of models, laws, paradigms, and theories.
Prerequisites: 0200-level philosophy course or permission of instructor.
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PHIL 0305 - Seminar in Value Theory:
Credits: 3
Intensive analysis of selected issues, problems, figures, or areas concerned with topics such as free choice, “right action,” personal commitment, systems of values, and socio-cultural norms.
Prerequisites: 0200-level philosophy course or permission of instructor.
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PHIL 0306 - Seminar in Religious Studies:
Credits: 3
Intensive analysis of selected issues, problems, figures and areas within the history and in the philosophical consideration of religious belief.
Prerequisites: 0200-level philosophy course or permission of instructor.
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PHIL 0399 - Independent Study:
Credits: 1 to 6
Directed written or reading projects to be arranged by the student and instructor. Intensive analysis of student work.
Prerequisites: advanced work in philosophy or other disciplines.
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Physics |
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PHSC 0101 - Introduction to Physics
Credits: 4
A largely nonmathematical introduction to the methodology and content of physics, and to the multifaceted interactions between science, technology and society. Topics from both classical and modern physics will be introduced, including Newton’s laws of motion, thermodynamics, sound, light, electricity, magnetism, special relativity, and quantum mechanics. Links between physics, biology, geology, astronomy and technology will be explored. Laboratory work is an integral part of the course and emphasizes a discovery approach. Three hours lecture, two hours laboratory per week.
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PHSC 0103 - Energy, Environment and Society
Credits: 3
Understanding the concept of energy is fundamental to an understanding of science. The conservation of energy across all of its forms is one of the strongest and most profound statements science makes. This course will develop the concept of energy and then use it to consider a variety of topics ranging from the generation of energy to the impact of energy generation on the environment. The course also provides students with an introduction to scientific methodology and the multifaceted interactions between science, technology and society. Additional topics may include the energetics of chemical processes, energy in biological systems, green energy and energy conservation.
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PHSC 0115 - General Physics I
Credits: 4
Newtonian mechanics is the dominant theme of General Physics I. Motion is explored and described graphically using inquiry-based, real-time data collection with computer-based probes. This kinematic description of motion is then connected to a dynamic description through Newton’s laws and the forces causing the motion. Conservation laws, energy, momentum, collisions, and rotational motion are also considered. Material is explored using a student-centered, inquiry approach melding laboratory and more traditional approaches. Three longer activities emphasizing experimental design and data collection are undertaken across the semester in addition to the daily explorations. Mathematical prerequisites are high school algebra and trigonometry. The concepts of slope and area under the curve are used throughout the course, but formal calculus is not required. Three two-hour meetings per week.
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PHSC 0117 - General Physics II
Credits: 4
A continuation of General Physics I (algebra-based physics). The major topic for the second semester is classical electromagnetism. Topics to be covered include Coulomb’s Law, electric potentials, electric and magnetic fields, electromagnetic induction, simple AC and DC circuits and an introduction to optics. Additional topics may include thermodynamics, an introduction to special relativity, and/or an introduction to quantum mechanics. Three hours lecture, one hour discussion, and two hours laboratory per week.
Prerequisites: PHSC 0115 and PHSC 0125 .
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PHSC 0125 - Physics I
Credits: 4
A calculus-based introduction to physics. Classical mechanics forms the core of the course. Topics to be covered include kinematics and dynamics of motion in one, two, and three dimensions, work, energy, conservation laws, rotational motion, static equilibrium, gravitation, and thermodynamics. The use of elementary calculus to solve problems involving trajectories, work, and one-dimensional potentials will be stressed. Three hours lecture, one hour discussion, and two hours of laboratory work per week.
Prerequisites: MATH 0105 or concurrent registration.
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PHSC 0127 - Physics II
Credits: 4
A continuation of Physics I (calculus-based physics). The major topic for the second semester is classical electromagnetism. Topics to be covered include Coulomb’s Law, Gauss’ Law, electric potentials, electric and magnetic fields, electromagnetic induction, simple AC and DC circuits, and Maxwell’s equations. Additional topics may include introductions to optics, special relativity, and/or quantum mechanics. Mathematically, this course introduces students to applications of the integral calculus in solving simple two and three-dimensional potential problems. Three hours lecture, one hour discussion, and two hours of laboratory work per week.
Prerequisites: PHSC 0125 and MATH 0106 or concurrent registration.
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PHSC 0220 - Survey of Modern Physics
Credits: 3
A survey of the main developments in physics since 1900. Topics to be covered include relativity, old quantum theory, elementary quantum mechanics, wave-particle duality, and atomic physics; additional topics may include solid-state physics, nuclear physics, and particle physics.
Prerequisites: MATH 0106 and either PHSC 0117 or PHSC 0127 .
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PHSC 0398 - Internship
Credits: 2-15
Offers students the opportunity to explore employment opportunities in physics by completing a paid or unpaid internship in a business, non-profit organization, or governmental setting. Each credit of internship should correspond to approximately 40 hours of work. Students will be required to keep a log of their activities during the internship and to complete a reflective paper on their experience at its conclusion.
Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing within the General Science major, or permission of the instructor.
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PHSC 0399 - Independent Study
Credits: 1-3
Independent study, under the supervision of a faculty member, in an area of physics beyond that covered by departmental courses.
Prerequisites: permission of instructor.
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POLS 0101 - American National Government
Credits: 3
This course examines basic theories, key concepts, and perennial debates in American national politics from the founding to today. It traces the development and role of the institutions, processes and policies, changes in political culture, notions of citizenship, and marginalized voices as they shape and are shaped by the American political system.
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POLS 0103 - State and Local Government
Credits: 3
This course examines intergovernmental relationships in the United States federal system and investigates factors that lead to state and local variations in political institutions and public policies. Students will learn how they can have a greater voice in state and local governmental decision-making.
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POLS 0105 - Law, Courts and Politics
Credits: 3
An introductory study of the way courts in the U.S. influence political and social policies. Topics include the judicial process, judicial decision-making, and court rulings in such controversial areas as abortion, affirmative action, school desegregation, capital punishment, gender discrimination, rights to sexual privacy, rights of the disabled, and voting rights.
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POLS 0110 - Introduction to Asian Studies
Credits: 3
This course is intended to help student obtain broad knowledge about Asia in various disciplines and provide a basis for understanding different subjects in Asian Studies. Among the topics of discussion are culture, history, economy, and foreign relations of many different regions and countries in Asia. The course is required for students who choose Asian Studies as their minor and is part of the Common Core (Global Diversity).
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POLS 0204 - Introduction to Public Administration
Credits: 3
This course introduces students to the challenges, responsibilities, expectations and rewards of working in government bureaucracies and in other areas of public service. Major areas of interest in public administration are surveyed including: the differences between government, nonprofit and private sector roles in providing public goods and services; leadership and decision-making; budgeting and public finance; and public engagement and accountability.
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POLS 0205 - Metropolitan Politics
Credits: 3
Studies the politics of metropolitan areas, including central cities and their surrounding governments. Current politics and issues are placed in their historical context in order to foster understanding of, if not solutions to, perennial problems.
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POLS 0206 - Political Analysis
Credits: 3
This course provides an introduction to the research methods used in political science, both quantitative and qualitative. Emphasis will be placed on such areas as: philosophy of social science, “scientific” research methods; theoretical and methodological debates in the discipline; and the skills necessary to reading critically, writing intelligently, and analyzing research cogently.
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POLS 0208 - Constitutional Law
Credits: 3
Examination of the constitutional powers of Congress, the President and the federal judiciary, and the relationship of the national government to the state governments, as defined by the text of the Constitution and Supreme Court decisions. Topics include the war power of the President, the expansion of the powers of the national government under the commerce clause, the Court’s assertation of judicial review, and the regulatory and eminent domain powers of the state governments.
(Formerly POLS 0308)
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POLS 0209 - International Relations
Credits: 3
An examination of sovereignty - a key concept in international relations. The course will focus on the emergence of sovereignty in the long sixteenth century and its sources in economics, ideology, military technology and personality. The same sources will be analyzed in their present form to prognosticate about the continuity of and basic challenges to sovereignty today. The final portion of the course will look at the various international theories of international relations from the viewpoints of realism, pluralism and class conflict theories and their protections of sovereignty in the future. Theories will be related to ongoing conflicts in international relations.
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POLS 0210 - Comparative European Government
Credits: 3
A study of the politics of Britain, France, Germany and Italy utilizing value historical, institutional and public policy approaches. The first third of the course will focus upon the specific political cultures of these countries and their contemporary ideological conflicts. The second third will emphasize their parliamentary systems and electoral voting systems. The third section of the course will discuss the specific public policy processes in each country and the impact of the European Union on their public policy formulations.
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POLS 0211 - Comparative Foreign Policy
Credits: 3
The nation-state and its power relationships with other states and international organizations, regional and global. A theoretical study of the cultural, ideological, economic, institutional, and personality influences on the foreign policy of particular countries. The country studied will change from semester to semester. Students may therefore enroll for the course more than once and up to 3 times for major credit.
Prerequisites: POLS 0101 . Permission of Instructor Required.
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POLS 0212 - The U.S. Supreme Court
Credits: 3
Examines the institution of the Supreme Court and its role in the governmental system, with a special focus on its internal decision-making process, the behavior of the justices individually and collectively, the influence of ideology on the justices, presidential selection of Supreme Court justices, media coverage of the Court, and the impact of the Court on public policy.
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POLS 0215 - American Political Thought
Credits: 3
Explores the origin and development of political ideas and practices in the United States from the seventeenth century to the present, with emphasis on their influence on the present. Places American political thought in the context of western political thought, and traces the tensions that have existed within it including between the individual and community, liberty and equality, liberalism and democracy, theory and practice. Other themes include rights, justice, legitimacy, and power.
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POLS 0220 - International Law and Human Rights
Credits: 3
This course focuses on the evolution of human rights norms/standards that helped create the international criminal court. It examines major wars and ethnic conflicts in recent history and concerted responses intended to avoid the recurrence of egregious human rights abuses/violations. This course pays special attention to institutional efforts that gave rise to international law/agreement and supranational organizations. Major cases to be discussed may include World War I, the Holocaust, Japanese atrocities in Asia, The Balkan War, Rwonda, and Darfur.
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POLS 0224 - Politics of Developing Countries
Credits: 3
This course provides an introduction to issues and controversies surrounding political and economic development in the “Non-Western” world through a survey of contemporary theories and the use of country case studies. Emphasis will be placed on issues such as democratization, the role of tradition and culture in economic and political development, human rights, industrialization, the challenges of globalization, environmental vulnerability, and the legacies of colonialism.
(formerly POLS 0324)
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POLS 0230 - Asian Politics
Credits: 3
Examines economic development and democratization in major Asian countries. Course focuses on East Asian industrialization as well as on the process of political liberalization in the region during the cold war. Major topics of discussion may also include communist China’s political, economic reform in the 1980’s and its emergence as an economic, military power in the new millennium, North Korea’s nuclear programs, China and terrorism, and other challenges America faces in Asia.
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POLS 0231 - Latin American Politics
Credits: 3
Focuses on political developments in Latin American countries over the past several decades. It examines military rule and human rights in the context of U.S. foreign policy. This course also looks in some “backlashes” against American foreign policy, for example in Cuba and Venezuela. The course concludes with discussion about democratization and efforts to come to terms with the past.
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POLS 0232 - Middle East Politics
Credits: 3
This course examines the politics and foreign policies of Middle East and North African nations. Emphasis will be given to contemporary issues such as the role of Islam in the state and society; authoritarianism and democratization; the politics of oil; regional conflicts and rivalries; the Isreali/Palestinian conflict; and the role of the US in the Middle East.
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POLS 0301 - Classical Political Thought
Credits: 3
Considers some of the principal texts and themes in the political thought of the ancient Greeks, beginning with the emergence of political discourse in Greek tragedy and continuing with Plato and Aristotle, the two foundational theorists of the western tradition. The course focuses on the theoretical ideas and questions suggested by the texts, and how they have influenced contemporary notions of justice, knowledge, political community, public and private, masculine and feminize, and power.
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POLS 0302 - Modern Political Thought
Credits: 3
Considers some of the principal texts and themes in western political thought from the sixteenth to the nineteenth century. The course focuses on the theoretical ideas and questions suggested by the texts, and how they have directly influenced contemporary notions of such concepts as liberty, equality, consent, human nature, community, the individual and the state. Selected theorists may include Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Wollstonecraft, Tocqueville, Marx, Nietzsche, and Freud.
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POLS 0305 - American Foreign Policy
Credits: 3
This course examines important policy issues and historical questions in American foreign relations through various theoretical perspectives. It focuses on social, political, institutional, and ideological forces that shape the formulation and implementation of US foreign policy. Among major topics of discussion are: World War II, the postwar recovery and rearmament programs, cold war rivalries, war on terrorism, and US economic policy.
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POLS 0306 - Political Change in the U.S.
Credits: 3
An examination of how the American people use the machinery of American politics - parties, elections, interest groups, community organizations and social movements - to achieve their political goals and values. The course also examines why the political system is both open and at the same time resistant to change.
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POLS 0307 - Presidency and Congress: Political Dynamics
Credits: 3
An analysis of the nature of leadership and decision making in American government. Emphasis is given to the study of executive power and the legislative process in the context of American political life, and the power relationships between these two branches of government.
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POLS 0309 - Civil Liberties
Credits: 3
Examines the origin and development of individual rights in the United States, with special emphasis on the First Amendment rights of freedom of speech, the free exercise of religion, freedom of assembly, and freedom of the press. Students will read Supreme Court rulings addressing First Amendment issues and conflicts over religious expression in public school, the meaning of the “establishment” clause, civil liberties in times of war, government of censorship, and rights controversies arising from emerging technologies.
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POLS 0310 - “Non-Western” Political Thought
Credits: 3
This course is designed as an introduction to politics and political thought of the “Non-Western” world. Students will be comparing and contrasting ideas from the “West” with ideas from Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and Latin America on issues such as how to best govern a society; the role of women in society; ecological concerns; and the effectiveness of violence to enact political change. While the answers provided by the “Non-Western” world are designed for a specific cultual circumstance, we will explore the ways that these thinkers and ideas may apply to “Western” concerns.
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POLS 0311 - Utopia/Dystopia
Credits: 3
Utopias have been the inspiration for political and social transformation as well as the basis for political dissent. They are part of an adversary and often subversive tradition and critical practice in politics. This course explores the place of utopia in political thought, as critique and blueprint for change. Readings include classical and modern selections in political theory and novels from the 19th to the 21st century. Themes will include community, justice, equality, hierarchy, order, power, and science.
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POLS 0318 - Public Management Skills
Credits: 3
This course examines public management responsibilities and practical approaches to becoming an effective and ethical public manager. Management challenges, including ones unique to public managers, will be explored, and students will discover tools available to meet these challenges. Among other topics of discussion are best practices in essential public management competencies, including supervision, communication, contracting, budgeting and goal setting.
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POLS 0320 - Politics of Budget-Making
Credits: 3
This course examines budgeting processes at the national, state and local levels, and explores the political dynamics that are involved in holding government officials accountable for the management of taxpayer funds. As more than half of federal government spending goes to grants and contracts, this course will benefit students interested in careers in the nonprofit and private sectors as well as in government.
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POLS 0321 - American Public Policy
Credits: 3
This course examines how public policies develop and change in the United States, and how the process is influenced by governmental and external actors-including by the public. Specific policy areas that will be explored include homeland security, energy, race and ethnicity, and economic policy.
Prerequisites: POLS 0101 or POLS 0103 .
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POLS 0323 - Selected Topics in Political Science
Credits: 3
An advanced course that explores a specialized topic in the discipline. Selected Topics courses may count toward one, or more, of the fields of concentrations depending upon the particular course content. Students may take POLS 0323 more than once.
Prerequisites: POLS 0101 .
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POLS 0327 - Administrative Law
Credits: 3
A study of the legal environment in which public administrators operate, with a focus on court rulings which define the powers of administrative agencies and regulatory commissions. Topics include Supreme Court rulings on the capacity of the president and Congress to control administrative actions, delegation of legislative power to agencies, agency rule-making, agency collection and use of information, the law of public employment, due process, governmental immunity and the liability of public administrators.
(formerly POLS 0207)
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POLS 0330 - Women and Politics
Credits: 3
Examines women AND politics, which includes, but is broader than, women IN politics. It is generally offered in election years, and identifies, examines, and tracks selected candidates for election to all levels of government. The course assesses government treatment of issues and interest and importance to women; the voting patterns of women in the electorate; voting patterns of the general electorate, as well as in legislative bodies; and how societal culture shapes government action.
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POLS 0335 - Feminist Political Thought
Credits: 3
Introduces students to the history and substance of contemporary feminist political thought and familiarizes students with some of the major debates in feminist theory. The course considers feminist political thought in a variety of theoretical frameworks that emerge from various academic and political traditions, and students will read works that show how these frameworks are applied to contemporary debates such as those over the body, sexual difference, identity, freedom, and motherhood. Students will also consider the future of feminist strategies for social change.
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POLS 0337 - The World at War
Credits: 3
This course explores the question, “why do nations go to war?” from a political and socio-economic perspective. It examines some leading theories of war. Students will also learn spatial and temporal peculiarities that have lead to the outbreak of major wars in recent history - including, but not limited to, the Great War, the Second World War, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War, among others. In discussing major wars, this course focuses on the political and economic background against which a crisis emerges and develops into a cataclysmic event. In addition to examining some “standard” interpretations of wars, this course looks into alternative, unconventional views.
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POLS 0340 - Politics and “The Family”
Credits: 3
Considers contemporary battles over definition and control of the family as a political issue, and questions assumptions about the family and its relationship to the state with attention to effects of sex, class, race, ethnicity, and sexual preference on public and private aspects of family lives. Examines the place of the family in classical, modern, and contemporary political thought, traces how and why the family has been situated in the context of public problems, and considers what this means to family identity and to the relationship between families and democracy.
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POLS 0397 - Political Science Internship
Credits: 3 or 6
Provides experience in a local, regional or state governmental office. Daily journal and semester paper required.
Prerequisites: 2.75 cumulative GPA.
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POLS 0398 - Washington Internship
Credits: 15
A semester in the nation’s capital serving in a public service office at a junior entrance level. One evening course included. Daily journal and semester paper required. Students may earn up to 15 credits, 6-9 of which may be applied toward the major in Political Science.
Prerequisites: 2.75 cumulative GPA.
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POLS 0399 - Independent Study
Credits: 3
Permission of instructor.
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PSYC 0101 - Introduction to Psychology
Credits: 3
Overview of the basic theories and facts of human behavior and mental life. Topics include the scientific method, the physiological bases of behavior, sensation and perception, learning and memory, development, personality, social psychology, and abnormal behavior. Psychological knowledge is related to daily problems and everyday life. This course is a prerequisite to all other psychology courses.
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PSYC 0200 - Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Credits: 3
Concerns the application of psychological principles to the problem of people operating within business or industry. Includes such topics as the nature of organizations, effective leadership styles, communication skills, group dynamics, and the role of leisure time.
Prerequisites: PSYC 0101 .
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PSYC 0201 - Theories of Personality
Credits: 3
The major theories of personality, including those of Freud, Jung, Sullivan, Allport, and Rogers, and the evidence used to support them. Comparisons and contrasts of these theories are made and implications drawn will be discussed and applied to counseling, psychotherapy, and education.
Prerequisites: PSYC 0101 .
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PSYC 0202 - Child Development
Credits: 3
This course explores child growth and development from conception through childhood. Emphasis is on principles underlying physical, cognitive, social and emotional development. Using contemporary theory, research, and methods relevant to developmental psychology, the class explores individual differences and the sociocultural context of development, in order to learn how to optimize the domains of development for all children. The objective is to deepen students’ understanding of and respect for children and the families, educators and communities that nurture them.
Prerequisites: PSYC 0101 .
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PSYC 0203 - Adolescent Development
Credits: 3
Focuses on the scientific study of the biological, cognitive, social and emotional changes that occur during adolescence, and how development is impacted by sociocultural contexts. This includes the examination of topics such as puberty, identity formation, self-management, sexuality, family relationships, peer relationships, moral development and decision-making. This course will also discuss contemporary challenges facing adolescents. The objective is to deepen students’ understanding of adolescence as a developmental period.
Prerequisites: PSYC 0101 .
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PSYC 0204 - Stress, Coping, & Well-Being
Credits: 3
The goal of this course is to give an in-depth understanding of the theoretical and empirical work on stress (e.g., negative life events, psychological and physiological stress), coping, and overall well-being. The determinants of stress and its manifestations–physiological, behavioral, and cognitive–will also be examined in relation to health, together with a focus on reducing stress reactions, building resilience and positive stress mindsets, as well as procedures for stress management, including relaxation techniques, meditation, biofeedback, and cognitive-behavioral strategies.
Prerequisites: PSYC 0101 .
Formerly PSYC 0204 - Self-Control & Stress Management
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PSYC 0205 - Career Planning and Development
Credits: 3
Designed to familiarize students with the major theories of career choice, to enable them to learn a self-assessment process in relation to career opportunities, and to develop flexible strategies for achieving and managing a satisfactory career. The course will also include a discussion of various problems associated with different career opportunities such as technological and social change, value conflicts, dual-career couples and adult developmental needs.
Prerequisites: PSYC 0101 .
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PSYC 0206 - Educational Psychology
Credits: 3
This course explores the application of psychological concepts, theories and methodologies related to educational practices, including the nature and sources of individual differences in school readiness, motivation, self-management, decision making, and emotions. This course also examines theories of child and adolescent development, the fundamentals of learning theory, principles of classroom management, and theory and application of issues in educational measurement.
Prerequisites: PSYC 0101 .
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PSYC 0207 - Lifespan Development
Credits: 3
Explores human development from a variety of psychological perspectives. The entire lifespan, from conception to death, will be discussed, covering both theoretical and empirical issues. Material will cover the three major aspects of development: physical, cognitive, and social-emotional development.
Prerequisites: PSYC 0101 . This course does not count toward the Psychology major.
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PSYC 0208 - Adult Development and Aging
Credits: 3
A study of human development through the early, middle, and later adult years. The course will focus on the maturational and environmental determinants of changes in sensation and perception, learning and memory, intelligence, cognition, and personality.
Prerequisites: PSYC 0101 or GERO 0101
(formerly PSYC 0357)
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PSYC 0210 - Psychology of Women
Credits: 3
This course will focus on a variety of issues which may include: feminist pedagogy, the difference between sex and gender; gender role development and/or stereotypes; barriers to academic and professional achievement; work issues, such as salary equity, the “glass ceiling,” and childcare; women’s mental health, such as body image, depression, self-esteem and/or eating disorders; violence, such as rape, abuse, assault and sexual harassment; parenting; and relationships. The influence of social class, culture, age, race, and orientation on these issues may also be addressed.
Prerequisites: PSYC 0101 .
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PSYC 0212 - From Disorder to Orientation
Credits: 3
Takes an in-depth look at how the field of psychology has historically dealt with the issue of sexual orientation. Applicable psychological theories, and their subsequent evolution or demise, are discussed in the context of history. Among issues discussed are the nature vs. nurture controversy, heterosexism, homophobia, unearned privilege, oppression, visibility, and relationship/family structures. Differences and similarities are discussed for those who define themselves as LGBTQ, as well as examined in cultural and global contexts. While the course content grounds students in a historical understanding of how far psychology has come, it also provides opportunity for debate and discussion on contemporary issues and psychology’s contemporary contributions to understanding sexual orientation.
Prerequisites: PSYC 0101
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PSYC 0215 - Adaptation and Animal Behavior
Credits: 3
Introduces the student to the evolutionary analysis of behavior and the concept of adaptive behavior. We will apply evolutionary theory to explain the behavior of animals in a number of contexts, including sexual behavior, social behavior, foraging behavior, and predator-prey interactions. The course will focus on examining the behavior of non-human animals, particularly mammals, birds, insects and fish, although some reference to our own species will also be made.
Prerequisites: PSYC 0101
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PSYC 0219 - Research Methods in Psychology I
Credits: 3
This content-based course will provide students with theoretical knowledge about scientific methods of research in psychology, focusing on evaluating the validity of claims using evidence, measurement, the strengths and weaknesses of different research designs, and the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data. In addition, this course will introduce students to the use of references in scientific writing and American psychological Association (APA) style citations.
Prerequisites: PSYC 0101
(formerly PSYC 0105)
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PSYC 0303 - Abnormal Psychology
Credits: 3
The etiology, development, and therapy of mental disorders. Stress will be on the psychodynamics of pathological behavior. Consideration will be given to various forms of unusual behavior ranging from anxiety states to psychosis. Analyses of pathological behavior will be based on current theories of maturation, emotion, and personality.
Prerequisites: PSYC 0101 and PSYC 0201 .
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PSYC 0304 - Social Psychology
Credits: 3
This course offers a broad introduction to social psychology, the scientific study of the way in which people think about, influence, and relate to one another. Human social behavior will be examined from the viewpoint of the person; traits, motivations, and moods; the situation: threats, cultural norms, pressures, and influences; and the interaction of the person and situation. We will explore topics such as social cognition, social perception, self-concept, social judgment, attitudes, persuasion, conformity, aggression, helping behavior, prejudice, interpersonal attraction, and group dynamics.
Prerequisites: PSYC 0101 .
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PSYC 0305 - Forensic Psychology
Credits: 3
This course is designed to introduce students to the field of forensic psychology by covering basic research and theory on the causes of criminal behavior, reviewing clinical assessment and treatment of criminals, and describing psychological applications in courts, policing, and corrections. By the end of the course, students will be able to conceptualize and categorize various types of crime, understand the many theoretical frameworks used to explain criminal behavior, use theories to generate research ideas on criminality, critically appraise procedures that are used to assess and treat offenders, understand attributes of special criminal populations, and describe how humans have responded to crime.
Prerequisites: PSYC 0101 and PSYC 0219 or permission of instructor.
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PSYC 0306 - Learning
Credits: 3
An introduction to the terminology, concepts, and methods in the study of learning. An examination of principles in terms of early and contemporary inquiries and experiments. The focus is on classical and instrumental conditioning, generalization, and discrimination processes.
Prerequisites: PSYC 0101
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PSYC 0308 - Statistics for Psychologists
Credits: 3
The application of statistical methods to current research problems in psychology. The selection of procedures appropriate to problems, performance of the procedures, interpretation of outcomes, data tabulation and reduction, measures of central tendency and variability, correlation and prediction, tests of significance, t-test, chi square and analyses of variance.
Prerequisites: PSYC 0101 and PSYC 0219 ; (or COMM 0320 , CRJU 0231 , or SOCW 0204 )
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PSYC 0311 - Health Psychology
Credits: 3
This course will introduce the student to the psychological specialty area of health psychology, a field of psychology targeting the improvement and maintenance of physical health, as well as the prevention of health difficulties. The student will understand the associative, multidirectional links between physiological systems, cognition, behavior, and social environment. Attention is given to applied psychological techniques for health improvement, maintenance, and prevention. Theoretical models of health behavior are used to initiate health behavior change.
Prerequisites: PSYC 0101
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