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Courses

 

Physical Education
  

  • PED 311 - Coaching Psychology (1 cr.)

    Examines the psychological relationship between the coach and the individual athlete and between the coach and the team. Investigates personal coaching styles and how communication skills and mental skill training can be incorporated into coaching philosophy. Also examines how coaches deal with personal and team stress.
    Liberal arts
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  

  • PED 315 - Methods of Strength and Conditioning (3 cr.)

    This course is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of strength and conditioning.  Emphasis is placed on the exercise sciences, exercise technique, program design, and testing and evaluation.  Additionally, this course is designed according to the National Strength and Conditioning Association standards for the nationally accredited Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSC) certification exam. 
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • PED 318 - Foundations of Sport Management (3 cr.)

    This course is designed to provide an appropriate balance between management theory and contextual analysis of the sport industry. The aim is to offer sufficient conceptual detail for students to grasp the essentials of management, while highlighting the unique aspects of sport management across the globe. The course provides a comprehensive introduction to the principles of management and their practical application to sport organizations operating at the community, state/provincial, national, and professional levels.
    Prerequisite(s): major in Fitness and Wellness Leadership BS
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  

  • PED 319 - Analyzing Human Movement (3 cr.)

    This course is designed to analyze human movement through the sciences of Biomechanics, Motor Learning, and Motor Control. There are three parts: (a) The foundations of human movement, functional anatomy, and mechanical analysis of human motion, (b) introduction to motor behavior and the mind-body connection, motor control, motor learning, and training mind, body, and brain, and (c) bringing together the first two parts through Sport Neuroscience.
    Prerequisite(s): PED 334  , BIO 326  , and BIO 327  
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  

  • PED 333 - Exercise Physiology (3 cr.)

    The study of various factors that affect human performance including regulatory mechanisms, responses, adaptations and changes that occur as a result of physical activity. Topics include physiology demands of exercise, energy systems, effects on human development, and implications for personal fitness and fitness professionals.
    Liberal arts
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
  

  • PED 334 - Kinesiology (3 cr.)

    The study of human movement from the point of view of the physical sciences. Designed to analyze human motion based on anatomical and mechanical principles.  Topics include joint and segmental movements and muscle action in regards to everyday activity and fitness activity.  Basic biomechanical and neuromuscular physiology will be applied along with the musculoskeletal anatomy.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): BIO 326  and BIO 327 .
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  

  • PED 335 - Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries (3 cr.)

    Understanding attitudes, practices and practical skills, which contribute to a better understanding of the prevention and care of athletic injuries.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  

  • PED 336 - Fitness Programming (3 cr.)

    This course is designed for students who are interested in helping individuals, communities and groups gain the benefits of participating in regular physical activity in a positive and safe environment. It includes guidelines for laboratory testing used in a health and fitness setting and for exercise programming. It provides a practical foundation by which students will assess, prescribe and facilitate a fitness training and exercise experience and assist in preparing for Personal Training Certification.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Summer
  

  • PED 337 - Group Fitness Programming (3 cr.)

    This course is designed to provide the necessary entry-level skills needed to teach group fitness classes, to inform about · format-specific classes, and help with navigating various career paths within the fitness industry. The course will provide evidence-based research, science, and application in order to enhance learning and contextual understanding.
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  

  • PED 338 - Supplemental and Ergogenic Aids (2 cr.)

    A study of research, research findings, and issues in the physiology and psychological effects of ergogenics on human performance in sport and exercise. Topics include doping, drug testing, clinical and scientific research on use and abuse of performance-enhancing substances, legal issues and application for personal fitness and fitness professionals.
    Liberal arts
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring, Summer
  

  • PED 340 - Assessment and Care of Athletic Injuries (3 cr.)

    Introduction to the knowledge and skills required to prevent and care for common athletic injuries, in a collegiate, professional athletic organization, or collaborative healthcare setting.  Emphasis is places on recognition of high risk athletic activities and application of evidence-based preventive measures.  Management of the post-injury event, including initial emergent assessment, minimization of subsequent impairment, and referral for medical evaluation.
    Prerequisite(s): PED 335 .
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  

  • PED 341 - Therapeutic Modalities & Rehabilitation (3 cr.)

    Instruction in the application of principles, methods, and procedures for managing athletic injuries and optimizing reconditioning. Emphasis is placed on the scientific basis and physiological effects injuries and applicable therapeutic modalities.  and techniques available to athletic trainers and physical therapists to treat and rehabilitate (sports-related) injuries. Supervised practical application of rehabilitative methods, conditioning techniques, and supportive devices foundational to the practice of athletic training.
    Prerequisite(s): BIO 327 , or PED 334 , or  PED 335 , or PED 340  
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  

  • PED 350 - Coaching Internship (1 cr.)

    PED 350 is the capstone course for students enrolled in the athletic coaching minor, offering an opportunity for students to participate as student coaches with an organized athletic team.
    Prerequisite(s): Registered as an athletic coaching minor, completion of an appropriate athletic coaching specialty course and PED 420 .
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • PED 399 - Independent Study (1 to 12 cr.)

    Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  

  • PED 401 - Fitness Field Experience I (2 cr.)

    Supervised field experience for Fitness and Wellness Leadership majors; 120 hours on site. Three seminar classes will be scheduled for field experience participants. Students will be placed in a professional role and fitness site that serves clientele in profit, non-profit, college, high school, clinical, or other setting.
    Prerequisite(s): PED 214 , Permission of Program Coordinator, and Junior standing in major. Students in the Fitness Management Concentration also require American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Certified Personal Trainer Certification.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  

  • PED 402 - Fitness Field Experience II (2 cr.)

    Supervised field experience for Fitness and Wellness Leadership majors; 120 hours on site. Three seminar classes will be scheduled for field experience participants. Students will be placed in a professional role and fitness site that serves clientele in profit, non-profit, college, high school, clinical, or other setting.
    Prerequisite(s): PED 214  , Permission of Program Coordinator, and Junior standing in major. Felony Questionnaire. Students in the Fitness Management Concentration also require American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Certified Personal Trainer Certification.
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  

  • PED 403 - Fitness Field Experience III (2 cr.)

    Supervised field experience for Fitness and Wellness Leadership majors; 120 hours on site. Three seminar classes will be scheduled for field experience participants. Students will be placed in a professional role and fitness site that serves clientele in profit, non-profit, college, high school, clinical, or other setting.
    Prerequisite(s): ACSM-CPT Certification and junior standing in major.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  

  • PED 404 - Fitness Field Experience IV (2 cr.)

    Supervised field experience for Fitness and Wellness Leadership majors; 120 hours on site. Three seminar classes will be scheduled for field experience participants. Students will be placed in a professional role and fitness site that serves clientele in profit, non-profit, college, high school, clinical, or other setting.
    Prerequisite(s): ASCM-CPT Certification and junior standing.
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  

  • PED 405 - Health-Fitness-Medical Field Internship (3 cr.)

    Supervised field internship experience for Fitness and Wellness Leadership majors only. Student will be placed in a professional role at a health-fitness-medical site that serves clientele in profit, non-profit, college, high school, clinical, or other setting. Students may take this course for credit more than once.
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of program coordinator, sophomore standing or above in the Fitness and Wellness Leadership major.
  

  • PED 410 - Fitness Management (3 cr.)

    Fitness and Wellness Leadership capstone course that examines the fitness industry and management practices and operational issues in commercial, corporate, clinical and community settings. Topics include managing and operating facilities for front-of-the-house (member and guest services) and back-of-the-house (facility and equipment maintenance, business office and financial management, legal issues and insurance matters) and the planning and evaluation processes.
    Prerequisite(s): Junior standing in major.
    Meets Advanced Writing Requirement
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  

  • PED 420 - Philosophy, Principles & Organization of Athletics in Education (3 cr.)

    Philosophy and principles of athletics as an integral part of physical education. Topics include functions, rules and organization of NYS Public High School Athletic Association, risk management, standards for coaches, and coach’s responsibilities as an educator of youth.
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  

  • PED 496 - Teaching Practicum (1 to 6 cr.)
  

  • PED 498 - Internship (1 to 6 cr.)
  

  • PED 499 - Independent Study (1 to 12 cr.)

    Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall

Physics
  

  • PHY 103 - Physics for the Life Sciences I (4 cr.)

    Introduction to concepts and applications of physics using algebra-based quantitative and qualitative discussion that emphasizes biological examples. Topics include mechanics, fluids, electricity and circuits. Lecture and laboratory.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): MATA competency or MAT 101 .
    General Education Category: Natural Science and Technology
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  

  • PHY 104 - Physics for the Life Sciences II (4 cr.)

    Introduction to the concepts and applications of physics using algebra-based quantitative and qualitative discussion that emphasizes biological examples. Topics include waves, thermodynamics, optics, magnetism, and modern physics. Lecture and laboratory.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): PHY 103  and MATA competency or MAT 101 .
    General Education Category: Natural Science and Technology
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  

  • PHY 111 - General Physics I (4 cr.)

    The course provides a basic but unified and quantitative introduction to the experimental laws and fundamental principles of physics. The course includes mechanics, wave motion, and fluid physics with the principles of special relativity and the quantum nature of matter and radiation integrated into the relevant portions of the topics. Lecture and laboratory.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): Working knowledge of algebra and trigonometry
    Corequisite(s): MAT 224  
    General Education Category: Natural Science and Technology
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Summer
  

  • PHY 112 - General Physics II (4 cr.)

    The second part of a two-semester introduction to physics.  The course provides a basic but unified and quantitative introduction to the experimental laws and fundamental principles of physics.  The course includes thermal physics, electricity, magnetism, light, optics, atomic and nuclear models with the principles of special relativity and the quantum nature of matter and radiation integrated into the relevant portions of the topics.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): MAT 224  , PHY 111  
    Corequisite(s): MAT 225  
    General Education Category: Natural Science and Technology
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
  

  • PHY 199 - Independent Study (0 to 15 cr.)

    Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • PHY 231 - Fundamentals of Engineering Design (3 cr.)

    This course is an overview and introduction to engineering design. Teams will do a needs assessment on a real world problem, develop specifications, iterate through possible solutions, and present a final product that attempts to fill that need. Topics in ethics, 3D modeling, and design for manufacturing will also be covered.
    Prerequisite(s): MAT 221  or MAT 224  or POI.
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  

  • PHY 299 - Independent Study (1 to 15 cr.)

    Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean.
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  

  • PHY 310 - Statics (3 cr.)

    Applications of free-body techniques to the solution of practical engineering problems involving material bodies in a static equilibrium. Designed primarily as a one semester course for students interested in pursuing a career in engineering.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): MAT 225 , PHY 111  
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • PHY 311 - Analytical Mechanics (3 cr.)

    Analytic study of the motion of particles, systems of particles, and rigid objects using Newtonian, Lagrangian, and Hamiltonian methods of analysis.  Topics include generalized coordinates, motion in a central field, non-inertial reference systems, oscillations, rotation of rigid body in three dimensions, and the restricted three body problem.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): MAT 326 , PHY 111 
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  

  • PHY 312 - Engineering Mechanics-Dynamics (3 cr.)

    Newtonian formalism applied to engineering problems involving both particle dynamics and rigid body motion. Provides a foundation for students pursuing a career in engineering or physics.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): MAT 225  , PHY 111  .
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  

  • PHY 314 - Introduction to Modern Physics (3 cr.)

    This is a first course in modern physics, including topics in relativity, quantum mechanics, and their applications.  This course may also include topics in solid state physics, nuclear structure/radioactivity, elementary particles, and cosmology.  This course is to complement the two general physics courses taken prior to it.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): MAT 225 , PHY 112 . 
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  

  • PHY 317 - Fluid Dynamics (3 cr.)

    Laws of mechanics and thermodynamics applied to fluids at rest and in motion; potential flow; dimensional analysis; viscous flow; pipe flow; boundary-layer theory; compressible flow.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): MAT 225  , MAT 326  , PHY 112 .
    Corequisite(s): MAT 326  
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  

  • PHY 320 - Strength of Materials (3 cr.)

    The study at the elementary level of the mechanics of solid deformable bodies. Provides a foundation for students pursuing a career in engineering or physics.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): PHY 310  
  

  • PHY 341 - Thermodynamics (3 cr.)

    A detailed treatment of the first and second laws of thermodynamics.  Applications to real and ideal gases, chemical systems, engines and refrigerators, and paramagnetism.  Statistical thermodynamics including Boltzmann statistics and Quantum statistics with applications.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): MAT 326 , PHY 112 .
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • PHY 365 - Electronics for Scientists (4 cr.)

    Theory and application of electronic devices and systems. The detailed operation of basic devices and circuits will be introduced, followed by the design and behavior of more complex analog and digital systems including those used in instruments and computers. Lecture and laboratory
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): PHY 112  
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • PHY 366 - Advanced Digital Design (3 cr.)

    An advanced course focusing on developing, testing, and synthesizing digital circuits. Topics to be covered will include simulating digital circuits using VHDL and/or Verilog, FPGA’s, combinational logic and sequential logic design, programmable logic and storage devices, and digital processors.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): PHY 365  
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall even years
  

  • PHY 379 - Introduction to Robotics (4 cr.)

    An overview and introduction of robotics in practice and research with topics including vision, motion planning, mobile mechanisms, kinematics, inverse kinematics, and sensors. Lecture and laboratory
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): CSC 221  (pre or corequisite);  MAT 225  or MAT 202 ; and PHY 111 
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  

  • PHY 380 - Intermediate Laboratory (3 cr.)

    Physics laboratory course with experiments primarily in the modern physics area.  Lectures cover how to conduct experiments and proper handling of data.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): PHY 112 .
    Fees: Science Lab Fee $8.00
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  

  • PHY 398 - Technical Reports in Physics and Engineering (3 cr.)

    Methods of effective written communication of technical information for different audiences and purposes; includes essay for non-technical audience, textbook chapter, grant proposal, technical report, letter of application, resume and production and presentation of power point report.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): ENG 101  and PHY 380 .
    Meets Advanced Writing Requirement
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • PHY 399 - Independent Study (0 to 15 cr.)

    Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean.
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  

  • PHY 411 - Mathematical Methods for Scientists and Engineers (3 cr.)

    Develop the mathematical tools required for the solution of problems in physics and engineering. Emphasis on vector calculus, Fourier analysis, partial differential equations and boundary value problems.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): MAT 326  , PHY 112  
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  

  • PHY 421 - Fundamentals of Electromagnetism (3 cr.)

    An introductory course in electrodynamics covering both the fundamentals of electricity and magnetism as well as some more advanced topics. Static electric and magnetic fields in free space and in material media are covered as well as Maxwell’s equations and the propagation of plane electromagnetic waves. Techniques for solution of problems including LaPlace’s equation, multipole expansion and Gauge transformation are introduced. Applications including transmission lines, radiation, and waveguides are also addressed.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): PHY 112 , MAT 426 .
  

  • PHY 431 - Physical Optics (4 cr.)

    A study of the vectorial nature of light, coherence and interference, diffraction, and the optics of solids. The quantum aspect of light will also be treated by considering the emission of light by atoms, molecules and solid bodies and optical amplification as employed in lasers. Lecture and laboratory
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): MAT 326 , PHY 314 .
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • PHY 452 - Quantum Mechanics (3 cr.)

    An introductory course in quantum  mechanics covering both the fundamental postulates leading to the development of non-relativistic quantum mechanics and an introduction to relativistic quantum mechanics starting with the Klein Gordon equation and the Dirac equation. Current topics including entanglement, quantum computing, and apparent quantum paradoxes are introduced in examples and using recently published papers.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): MAT 426 , PHY 314 
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  

  • PHY 455 - Introduction to Solid State Physics (3 cr.)

    An introduction to the physical properties of crystalline solids.  Emphasis is placed on the role of a periodic lattice structure in a crystalline solid.  The results of manipulating forms of lattice vibrations and the spectrum of allowed energy states are discussed.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): MAT 426 , PHY 314 .
  

  • PHY 495 - Undergraduate Research (1 to 6 cr.)

    Participation in research programs in physics, education in physics, or fields related to physics under the guidance of advisors.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): Junior standing.
    Fees: Science Lab Fee $8.00
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • PHY 496 - Practicum (1 to 12 cr.)

    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • PHY 498 - Internship (1 to 15 cr.)
  

  • PHY 499 - Independent Study (1 to 15 cr.)

    Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
  

  • PHY 599 - Independent Study (1 to 3 cr.)

    Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall

Political Science
  

  • PSC 100 - U.S. National Politics (3 cr.)

    How does the American political system work? Why was it divided into Congress, the Presidency, and the Judiciary, and how has it evolved? In this course, students learn about the constitutional, political, and social aspects of the American political system. This includes the structure and functions of Congress, the Presidency, and the Supreme Court, key political issues, how policy decisions are made, and how to be more effective citizens in a representative democracy.
    Liberal arts
    General Education Category: Social Sciences
    Cardinal Core Curriculum Category: U.S. Identities
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • PSC 120 - Comparative Politics (3 cr.)

    Why are some countries democracies?  What strategies do authoritarian leaders pursue to remain in power?  Why do some countries experience high levels of corruption and political violence?  This course addresses these and other key questions in comparative politics, through a comparison of political systems in different regions of the world.
    Liberal arts
    Cardinal Core Curriculum Category: World Cultures
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • PSC 220 - International Relations (3 cr.)

    Why are U.S. relations with China increasingly tense while it gets along well with former foes like Germany, Japan, and Vietnam? What can be done about jihadi movements in northern Africa and southern Asia? Why are international efforts to address climate change so limited? We’ll discuss topics like these as we explore the history of today’s international politics and what political science can tell us about international politics and foreign policy.
    Liberal arts
    General Education Category: Social Sciences
    Cardinal Core Curriculum Category: World Cultures
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • PSC 231 - Introduction to Political Thought (3 cr.)

    It is said that the United States is a government of laws, and not people. What does that mean? What is law and how is our legal system structured? What role has law played in supporting power and privilege in the United States? In this course, students will discuss the sources and purpose of law, survey various areas of law (constitutional, criminal, family, property, etc.), and examine the extent to which law can and does address societal problems.
    Liberal arts
    General Education Category: Western Civilization
    Cardinal Core Curriculum Category: Individual Expression, U.S. Identities
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall or Spring
  

  • PSC 240 - State and Local Government (3 cr.)

    An introduction to the nature and the function of state, county, and municipal governments in the United States and the political environment in which they operate. The constitutional bases and evolutionary changes of these governments are studied in the context of both political behavior and the processes of governmental decision-making. Particular emphasis on New York State government and local governments within New York.
    Liberal arts
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
  

  • PSC 290 - Introduction to Law (3 cr.)

    It is said that the United States is a government of laws, and not people. What does that mean? What is law and how is our legal system structured? What role has law played in supporting power and privilege in the United States? In this course, students will discuss the sources and purpose of law, survey various areas of law (constitutional, criminal, family, property, etc.), and examine the extent to which law can and does address societal problems.
    Liberal arts
    General Education Category: Social Sciences
    Cardinal Core Curriculum Category: U.S. Identities
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • PSC 311 - Quantitative Political Analysis (3 cr.)

    How can research about politics be “scientific”? How can we draw conclusions about political phenomena in a systematic and testable way? This course provides an introduction to quantitative analytical methods as applied to the study of politics and public policy.  Topics to be covered include: data gathering, descriptive and inferential statistics, tests of hypotheses, and basic mathematical modeling. Prior completion of MAT 109  or MAT 166  is strongly recommended.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): Sophomore Standing or POI
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • PSC 313 - Writing in Political Science (3 cr.)

    Within a seminar that focuses on writing and communicating clearly about political topics to public and political science audiences, students develop their ability to analyze and interpret politics and political events. Students will write extensively on topics of their choice as they work together to develop and enhance their research and writing abilities. PSC majors are recommended to take PSC 311   first.
    liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or POI
    Meets Advanced Writing Requirement
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • PSC 314 - Legal Research and Writing (3 cr.)

    Within a seminar focused on researching and writing about the law, students will: cite, locate, analyze, and explain law in its various forms; and compose objective and persuasive writing appropriate for various legal and non-legal audiences.  While useful for all, this skill-set will prove of great use to students planning to attend law school or work in the legal profession.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): PSC 290  and Junior standing or POI
    Meets Advanced Writing Requirement
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  

  • PSC 318 - The Rise and Fall of Democracy (3 cr.)

    Can democracy survive when its citizens are deeply divided and increasingly disappointed with their political system? This course explores the state of democracy today by looking at political institutions and why they change. Topics covered include how democratic and non-democrtic political systems are organized and the causes behind the rise and fall of democracies.
    Liberal Arts
    Prerequisite(s): PSC 120  or POI
    Semester(s) Offered: Variable
  

  • PSC 319 - National Security in the 21st Century (3 cr.)

    What are the primary security threats states face today? Where do they come from, and what can be done about them? This class is an exploration of the very complicated current security environment, with threats ranging from traditional ones like war, terrorism, and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction to new threats like climate change and cyberwar/terrorism.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): PSC 220  or POI
    Semester(s) Offered: varies
  

  • PSC 320 - Politics of Ethnicity and Race (3 cr.)

    When does ethnicity or race become political? Why does ethnic or racial pluralism sometimes lead to violence?  This course covers these questions and more as it explores the politics of ethnicity and race around the world. Topics covered include the sources of ethnic and racial pluralism and their impact on ethnic/racial discrimination, the dynamics of ethnic/racial political mobilization, the sources of ethnic/racial violence, and what can be done to manage ethnic/racial political competition and violence.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): sophomore standing and PSC 120  or PSC 231  or Junior standing
    General Education Category: Global Issues
    Cardinal Core Curriculum Category: Human Communities
    Semester(s) Offered: Varies
  

  • PSC 321 - Latin American Politics (3 cr.)

    Why is democracy seemingly fragile in Latin America? How can we understand continuing struggles with political stability, economic development, and corruption? This course is an exploration of the political dynamics and patterns present in Latin America. Topics include the history of Latin American political development, political practices and institutions in the region, and regional political issues like development, inequality, corruption, democratic instability, migration, and drug trafficking.  
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): LAS 111  or PSC 120  or POI
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  

  • PSC 327 - European Politics (3 cr.)

    Why do some European countries have parliamentary systems?  Why do European political systems sometimes include extreme right-wing and left-wing political parties?  How did the European Union develop and how does it work?  This course attempts to answer these questions through a study of European political systems and their interaction with European Union politics.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): Sophomore Status or POI.
    General Education Category: Western Civilization
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  

  • PSC 334 - War (3 cr.)

    This course explores the topic of war using political, social, and philosophical perspectives. The main topics covered include the causes of war and civil war; the impact preparing for and waging war has on society; and the ethics of waging war.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): Sophomore status or POI 
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  

  • PSC 335 - Politics of the World Economy (3 cr.)

    Why do states get into trade disputes? How do the actions of foreign governments and international institutions affect national economies? This course prepares students to answer these questions and more. Topics covered include the politics of trade, development, globalization, and immigration from both international and domestic perspectives.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): PSC 220  or POI
    Semester(s) Offered: Varies
  

  • PSC 336 - Comparative & International Courts (3 cr.)

    When can courts stand up to authoritarian leaders, and when do they instead become complicit? What can international courts do to promote human rights? This course addresses these and other questions by examining court systems outside the US, including international courts. Topics will include judicial independence, the relationship between courts and other branches of government under both democratic and authoritarian regimes, and human rights advocacy, among others.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or POI
    Semester(s) Offered: Varies
  

  • PSC 343 - U.S. Congress and Presidency (3 cr.)

    Selection, organization, processes, and personalities of our national legislature and executive. Constitutional powers, inter-branch relations, and economic and foreign policymaking.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): Three PSC credits.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • PSC 344 - U.S. Political Parties and Interest Groups (3 cr.)

    A study of the nature of political parties and interest groups, and their impact on elections, government, public policy, and political change. The similarities and differences between parties and interest groups as intermediary organizations linking citizens and government.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): PSC 100 .
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  

  • PSC 345 - U.S. Public Opinion and Voting Behavior (3 cr.)

    Individual political thinking and polling trends nationwide and in New York State. Political candidates and the processes of party nomination and general election. Demographic and attitudinal foundations of voting choices in U.S. and N.Y. elections.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): PSC 100 .
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  

  • PSC 355 - Topics in Law (1 to 3 cr.)

    Course content varies based on current law topics of sufficient importance to merit a semester’s attention. Topics may be general (e.g., “The Politics of Judicial Selection in the U.S.”) or specific (e.g., “Civil Liberties in a Time of Terrorism”). Course may be repeated for credit when topics vary.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): Six PSC credits.
  

  • PSC 356 - Topics in Public Policy (3 cr.)

    Course content varies based on current public policy topics of sufficient importance to merit a semester’s attention. Topics may be general (e.g., “Shifts in Policy after Realigning Elections”) or specific (e.g., “What Will the Department of Homeland Security Do?). Course may be repeated for credit when topics vary.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): Six PSC credits.
  

  • PSC 357 - Topics in World Affairs (3 cr.)

    Course content varies based on International Relations and Comparative Politics topics of sufficient importance to merit a semester’s attention. This can include experimental or developmental courses, and the topics can be general (e.g. “International Organizations”) or specific (“War and Violence in the Middle East”).
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): PSC 120  or PSC 220  or POI
  

  • PSC 359 - Topics in Political Theory (3 cr.)

    Course content varies based on Political Philosophy and Theory topics of sufficient importance to merit a semester’s attention. These can include development versions of potentially permanent courses such as “Contemporary Political Theory” and “Politics in the Risk Society” or more esoteric offerings like “Latin American Positivism”. Course may be repeated if topics vary.
    Liberal Arts
    Prerequisite(s): six PSC credits.
    Semester(s) Offered: Variable
  

  • PSC 371 - African-American Political Thought (3 cr.)

    What is the political connection between Frederick Douglass in the 19th century and Beyoncé in the 21st century? What are the historical antecedents of #BlackLivesMatter? To examine questions such as these, this course evaluates the history and the present of African-American political theory and practice, through an analysis of theoretical texts, pamphlets/manifestos, and popular culture from the periods of the abolitionist movement, Reconstruction, civil rights, late 20th century black feminist thought, and contemporary African-American politics and culture.
    Liberal Arts
    General Education Category: Humanities
    Semester(s) Offered: Variable
  

  • PSC 372 - Feminist Political Thought in the U.S. (3 cr.)

    Gender plays a role in structuring political ideas and American politics, whether we recognize it or not. To examine this notion, this course engages feminist theory and primary sources from feminist movements in order to analyze fundamental questions of political life and American history: what is politics? How does power operate? What are possibilities for political change? How has gender shaped American social and political institutions?
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing
    Cardinal Core Curriculum Category: U.S. Identities
    Semester(s) Offered: Varies
  

  • PSC 374 - Justice and Politics (3 cr.)

    What is justice? Should the objective of politics and government be to establish a just society? If so, how does a government realize political justice? To explore these and related questions, this course examines political philosophies of justice dating back to ancient Greece and continuing through contemporary theories of gender and racial justice. Students will complete a concluding project analyzing and reflecting on debates about justice in our current society.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): Junior standing
    Cardinal Core Curriculum Category: Individual Expression
    Semester(s) Offered: Varies
  

  • PSC 375 - Global Political Thought (3 cr.)

    How do non-Western perspectives transform the way we think about politics and address political concepts like freedom, democracy, and resistance? How does the history of colonialism impact contemporary political ideas and political practice? This course engages such questions through a study of Chinese, Indian, Islamic, African and African diasporic, Caribbean, and Latin American political thought.  Student will develop greater knowledge about non-Western politics, an increasingly globalized framework for evaluating political questions, and deeper critical thinking skills.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): Sophmore status, or POI

     
    General Education Category: Global Issues
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer, Varies
  

  • PSC 380 - Public Policy and Administration (3 cr.)

    Analytical treatment of types of public policy and of the models and theories of the policy making process at the national level. Particular emphasis on the implementation and evaluation of policies by the federal bureaucracy. Secondary emphasis on the budgetary process. Several important policy areas are discussed and analyzed within the framework of the models and theories.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): PSC 100 .
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • PSC 382 - Courts, Judges & Politics (3 cr.)

    This course focuses on the U.S. judiciary at all levels of U.S. government. Topics include the judicial role in a constitutional republic, judicial selection and tenure, judicial organization and jurisdiction, judicial power and judicial restraint, judicial interaction with other political actors and with the public, the roles of attorneys and jurors in the American legal process, alternatives to judicial dispute resolution, judicial process, judicial policy making, and judicial impact and importance.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): PSC 100  or PSC 290 .
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  

  • PSC 383 - Domestic Policy (3 cr.)

    The course is an examination of the major strategic areas of U.S. Domestic Policy. These include: the economic and budgetary issues, public health, education, social welfare, and environment and criminal justice policies, and the cultural wars in social regulations. The course looks at the history of these areas from their emergence as policy concerns, through the growing role of the federal government, to their current status. There is also a comparison between the ways these issues are handled politically in the U.S. compared with other modern democracies.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): PSC 100  (PSC 380  recommended).
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  

  • PSC 390 - U.S. Constitutional Law (3 cr.)

    The U.S. Constitution distributes power among coequal branches and between a federal and state governments.  What happens when there is conflict between these areas of government?  Students will discuss U.S. Supreme Court decisions pertaining to controversial issues such as the authority to tax, spend, and declare war to the impact of national emergencies and terrorism.  
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing or POI.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  

  • PSC 391 - U.S. Civil Rights & Liberties (3 cr.)

    The First, Second, Fourth, Fifth, Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments of the U.S. Constitution provide many cherished civil rights and liberties.  What are the boundaries of these rights and liberties?  When may they be abridged?  Students will discuss U.S. Supreme Court decisions pertaining to controversial issues such as abortion, criminal procedure, discrimination, hate speech, and obscenity.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing or POI.
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  

  • PSC 393 - Comparative and International Law (3 cr.)

    What do legal proceedings look like in the global context?  What does international law say about war and human rights?  Why do countries create international courts and what can these courts actually do?  This course addresses these and other questions by surveying major legal traditions of the world, international law and international courts.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): PSC 290  or P.O.I. 
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  

  • PSC 399 - Independent Study (1 to 15 cr.)

    Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  

  • PSC 451 - Seminar on Elections (3 cr.)

    An assessment of the role of elections in democratic societies: voting systems, issues of suffrage, party and mass media roles. Electoral patterns including sectionalism, realignment, incumbency and interparty competition.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): Senior standing or POI.
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  

  • PSC 452 - Seminar on U.S. Foreign Policy (3 cr.)

    An examination of the formulation and execution of U.S. Foreign Policy, past, present and future with particular emphasis on the Post Cold War world. Objectives and Instruments of U.S. Foreign Policy. Foreign Policy process and Procedure. Domestic and international politics of U.S. Foreign Policy. Contemporary Issues. An overarching theme is U.S. power in world affairs, its sources, limits, magnitude, utility and ethics. Meets Writing Across the Curriculum requirement for Political Science majors.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): Senior standing or POI.
    Meets Advanced Writing Requirement
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  

  • PSC 457 - Seminar on 21st Century Political Thought (3cr.)

    How does political thought respond to the most pressing political issues of our time? This seminar evaluates how political theorists analyze significant contemporary political issues, such as climate change, migration, indigenous politics, and inequality. Students will develop a substantial independent research paper as part of the course.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): Senior standing or permission of instructor
    Meets Advanced Writing Requirement
    Semester(s) Offered: Variable
  

  • PSC 458 - Seminar on Judicial Politics and Behavior (3 cr.)

    Are judges in the United States motivated by applying law or creating policy? What effects do race, gender, and economic resources have on the likelihood of litigant success? What roles do precedent, institutional structure, and judges’ ideology play in judicial behavior? Students will read, discuss, and evaluate scholarship on judicial politics and behavior addressing these and many other important questions about what has been called our “Least Dangerous Branch.”
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): Senior standing in Political Science or POI
    Semester(s) Offered: Annually
  

  • PSC 489 - Washington Internship Institute (3 to 15 cr.)

    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • PSC 495 - Undergraduate Research (1 to 3 cr.)

    Research project arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Formal application process. May be repeated no more than once.
    Liberal Arts
    Prerequisite(s): POI.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  

  • PSC 496 - Instructional Practicum (1 to 3 cr.)

    Supervised tutoring and classroom instructional assistance in an introductory political science course (PSC 100 , PSC 120 , PSC 220 , PSC 231 , PSC 311 ). Student and professor must specify exact duties by contract. Cannot be repeated. Graded on a pass/fail basis.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): POI and 12 credits of PSC including a minimum grade of B in the course to be taught.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • PSC 498 - Internship (1 to 15 cr.)

    Advanced field work under academic supervision. Participation in the work of government offices, political campaigns, interest groups, law offices. Full credit internships (15 credit hours per semester) have accompanying seminars. Internship credit does not replace course work requirements of PSC. Formal application process.
    Liberal Arts
    Prerequisite(s): Variable.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
  

  • PSC 499 - Independent Study (1 to 15 cr.)

    Individual work with a professor on any topic germane to political science. Independent studies cannot be used for courses that are offered normally. Formal application process.
    Prerequisite(s): Junior standing and POI
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Public Relations
  

  • PRE 111 - Tales from the World of Spin (3 cr.)

    This course will provide students with a historical foundation for understanding the role and function of media manipulation in the economies, societies, and cultures of the Western world.  By examining multiple cases throughout modern history, students will learn how individuals, interest groups, organizations, corporations and politicians have utilized the media to communicate, both ethically and otherwise, to foster attitudes, opinions and ultimately behavior throughout the industrialized West.  This is an introductory course in public relations. 
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  

  • PRE 124 - Different Together (3 cr.)

    Students will explore the causes of major societal divisions, looking at theories and what current research says might be underpinning those differences. Using public relations methodologies, they will then explore ways to bring people together despite differences. They will apply theory and research as they plan, implement and evaluate the success of a couple of public-service events designed to bridge gaps and build dialogue between people from various backgrounds.
    Liberal Arts
    General Education Category: Social Sciences
 

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