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NUR 497 - Projects in Nursing
Individualized project with permission of the instructor. May or may not have an experiential component.
Prerequisites: permission.
Credits: 1-3
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NUR 502 - Families in Health and Illness
Theories of family structure and functioning, social issues affecting contemporary American families, and health-related research provide the framework for systematic assessment of family health needs and for development of nursing interventions. Provision of primary health care for families in rural communities will be emphasized. One-half of class time is spent in the classroom and one-half is conducted via WebCT for asynchronous online learning.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing.
Credits: 3
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NUR 503 - Advanced Health Appraisal and Physical Assessment: Nurse Practitioner
Health appraisal, health promotion and illness prevention throughout the lifespan. Covers nurse practitioner interviewing, history taking, physical assessment and health risk appraisal.
Prerequisites: permission.
Credits: 1-4
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NUR 504 - Theory Development in Nursing
Historical development of nursing theories and the generation of scientific knowledge. Selected theories from other disciplines useful for understanding nursing phenomena are also presented.
Prerequisites: Admission in Master of Science in Nursing program or permission.
Credits: 3
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NUR 505 - Nursing Research
Explore inductive and deductive approaches to generating research emphasizing internal and external validity. Students will review and critique nursing studies and carry out an analysis project.
Prerequisites: NUR 310 or permission.
Credits: 3
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NUR 506 - Professional Issues in Advanced Practice Nursing
Professional issues of advanced practice nurses including role development, legal and business aspects of practice and strategies to insure high quality of health care practice.
Prerequisites: NUR 522.
Credits: 2
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NUR 507 - Advanced Pathophysiology
Advanced study of normal and abnormal human physiology with a focus on the physiological, genetic and biochemical basis of human disease. Provides a framework for nurses to understand and integrate clinical findings, diagnostic and therapeutic regimens.
Prerequisites: permission.
Credits: 3
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NUR 508 - Advanced Pharmacology and Therapeutics: Nurse Practitioner
This course is designed to prepare family nurse practitioner (FNP) students in drug therapy of individuals across the lifespan with emphasis on the primary health care setting. This pharmacology/pharmacotherapeutics course is intended as an advanced course based upon previous knowledge that a nurse obtained in undergraduate education and clinical practice.
Prerequisites: Permission.
Credits: 3
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NUR 512 - Curriculum and Course Development and Evaluation in Nursing Education
Introduces the student to curriculum and course development and evaluation in nursing education with emphasis on organizational frameworks, teaching-learning strategies and evaluation of learning. This course will be conducted through asynchronous distance education technology supplemented with in-class meetings.
Prerequisites: Admission in Master of Science in Nursing program or permission.
Credits: 3
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NUR 514 - Field Experience in Nursing Education or Administration
Students integrate theory in a reality context of the teaching or administration role, participate in classrooms, laboratories and clinical settings pertinent to area of interest, and integrate teaching/learning or management theories in a practice setting. On-line discussions will supplement actual field experiences and faculty/student conferences.
Prerequisites: NUR 512 or permission.
Credits: 4
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NUR 520 - Family Nurse Practitioner Care: Neonate to the Adolescent
The first of three primary care clinical courses for Family Nurse Practitioners. Emphasis on assessment, evaluation and nurse practitioner care for children, from the neonate to the adolescent, as commonly encountered in a rural family practice setting. Lec 1-3, Clin 1-3.
Prerequisites: NUR 503 and NUR 507 and permission.
Credits: 1-6
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NUR 521 - Nurse Practitioner Gynecologic and Reproductive Care of Women
Focuses on the nurse practitioner’s clinical assessment and management of the female clients’ gynecologic, reproductive and sexual health. The lecture portion of this course covers didactic content, with over 50% delivered online. The clinical portion of this course includes 150 hours of practicum caring for obstetrical and gynecological patients in a primary care setting.
Prerequisites: NUR 503.
Credits: 2-4
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NUR 522 - Family Nurse Practitioner Care of Adults I
Assessment and primary care management of well adults and adults with common health problems. Emphasis is placed on primary health care of rural and other underserved populations. Lec 1-3, Clin 1-3.
Prerequisites: NUR 503, NUR 507, NUR 508, NUR 520 and NUR 521; permission.
Credits: 1-6
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NUR 523 - Family Nurse Practitioner Care of Adults II
Continuation of NUR 522 with emphasis on health care needs of older adults and other underserved populations. Lec 1-3, Clin 1-3.
Prerequisites: NUR 502, NUR 522; permission.
Credits: 1-6
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NUR 693 - Ethical Inquiry in Health Care
The influence of philosophical, cultural, ethical, legal, economic and political systems upon health care will provide the framework for examining contemporary issues. The process of ethical reasoning and analysis will be used with selected clinical cases to systematically examine ethical distress and ethical dilemmas.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing or permission of instructor.
Credits: 3
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NUR 694 - Health Policy, Politics and Practice
Introduces students to health policies and political activities and their impact on health care and health care management systems, interweaving sociopolitical and ethical frameworks. Students examine the changing content of health care and critically evaluate the process of policy development, including the political role of health professionals and the fiscal impact of policy change.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing in School of Nursing or permission.
Credits: 3
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NUR 695 - Topics in Nursing
Concentrated study of designated topics in nursing. Topics may vary depending on faculty and student interest. May be repeated for credit. Some sections may have prerequisites beyond the following.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing or permission.
Credits: 1-3
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NUR 697 - Scholarly Project
An opportunity to integrate research, clinical and theoretical knowledge bases in a rigorous, faculty-guided project. Critical thinking, analysis and synthesis provide the framework for the project which may include philosophical, theoretical or clinical papers.
Credits: 1-6
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NUR 698 - Independent Study in Nursing
Individual work on an approved project.
Prerequisites: permission.
Credits: 1-3
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NUR 699 - Graduate Thesis / Research
Graduate Thesis
Credits: Ar
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ONE 012 - Onward Composition
Students write essays based on readings in American history. Each student drafts six or seven essays, revises each with the help of peers, and finally presents the paper in the class. A review of grammar, sentence structure and punctuation makes up the editing part of the course.
Credits: 3
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ONE 013 - Advanced Onward Composition
This college-level course requires that students respond to reading by writing several essays and a research paper. Those students who earn a C in the course and pass the ENG 101 proficiency test will earn three university credits by examination.
Prerequisites: ONE 012.
Credits: 3
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ONM 011 - Pre-Algebra
Operations including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division are reviewed and applied to fractions, decimals, percents and basic geometry. Briefly introduces signed numbers and simple linear equations.
Prerequisites: permission.
Credits: 3
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ONM 012 - Introductory Algebra
Topics include: graphing, writing and solving linear equations (including fractional equations), solving quadratic equations by factoring and by the quadratic formula, as well as practical applications.
Prerequisites: ONM 011 or permission.
Credits: 3
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ONM 013 - Intermediate Algebra
Solving radical and quadratic equations. An introduction to functions and their graphs, including conics. Logarithms and inequalities are introduced. Applications are stressed.
Prerequisites: ONM 012 or permission.
Credits: 3
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ONR 012 - Introduction to Academic Reading
For students who are already reasonably proficient readers, but who lack the critical skills required for university level courses. Introduces text analysis and methods of critical thinking. Activities include discussion of assigned readings, short papers, as well as some emphasis on effective reading skills, vocabulary building, and exam preparation.
Prerequisites: ONR 011.
Credits: 3
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ONR 013 - Critical Reading
For students who already have a beginning acquaintance with the methods of critical reading, but who need to refine and strengthen their skills in order to succeed in regular university courses. Activities include concentrated text analysis, oral and written presentations and independent library research.
Prerequisites: ONR 012 or permission.
Credits: 3
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ONS 011 - Onward Biology
Understanding life begins with ecological relationships, including energy, nutrients, animal behavior and the ecology of populations. Then attention shifts to the unity of life, involving basic cell chemistry, the genetic basis of life and evolution. Lec 3, Lab 2.
Prerequisites: permission.
Credits: 3
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ONS 012 - Onward Chemistry
Topics include measurements and calculations, matter and energy, chemical foundations and composition, nomenclature, reactions, quantities, modern atomic theory, bonding, gases, liquids and solids, solutions, acids and bases, equilibrium and oxidation-reduction.
Prerequisites: ONS 011 or permission.
Credits: 3
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ONS 014 - Onward Zoology
Introduces biological diversity and classification of living things. Plant systems are studied as a key part of the living fabric of the earth. Much emphasis is place on animal systems, including anatomy and physiology, embryology and reproduction.
Prerequisites: ONS 011 or permission.
Credits: 3
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PAA 100 - Introduction to Public Administration
Origin and development of public administration as a discipline and profession. Citizen and the administrative state; rise of professionalism; growth of executive branch in federal government and the states. Public service within an environment of democratic, legal, ethical, political and economic considerations.
Satisfies the General Education Social Contexts and Institutions and Ethics Requirements.
Credits: 3
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PAA 200 - Public Management
An introduction to fundamental issues that underlie the field of government and nonprofit management. Topics include federalism, ethics in public service, leadership, strategic management, human resources and and public budgeting.
Satisfies the General Education Social Contexts and Institutions and Ethics Requirements.
Credits: 3
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PAA 220 - Introduction to Public Policy
Provides students with a basic understanding of the U.S. public policy process. Models of policy agenda setting, adoption, implementation and evaluation are considered with reference to specific substantive policy areas such as economic, energy, environmental, intergovernmental, social welfare, health and civil rights policy.
Satisfies the General Education Social Contexts and Institutions Requirement.
Credits: 3
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PAA 233 - The American City
Urban environment and demographic change; interest groups and governing bodies; local legislative and executive leadership. Political forms and policies impacted by such trends as immigration, urbanization, race and ethnicity, suburbanization and metropolitan growth.
Satisfies the General Education Social Contexts and Institutions Requirement.
Credits: 3
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PAA 315 - Statistics in Public Administration
Introduces the student to the statistical procedures and computer skills that are used in policy and management settings. Covers descriptive statistics, measure of central tendency, measure of association and analysis of variance. Topics are presented with related computer techniques.
Satisfies the General Education Mathematics Requirement.
Prerequisites: COS 103 and PAA 200.
Credits: 3
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PAA 327 - Environmental Policy, Management and Regulation
An introduction to environmental policy and management in the United States to include a review of environmental ethics; major substantive areas of air, water, land and hazardous waste policy; the political dynamics that frame environmental policy making a t the federal, state and local levels of government; and the management issues arising in the implementation of environmental policy within the intergovernmental context.
Satisfies the General Education Ethics and Population and the Environment Requirements.
Prerequisites: PAA 200 or permission.
Credits: 3
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PAA 340 - Public Financial Management
Examines the various public financial management techniques used by all levels of government. Specific emphasis on understanding budgets and the budget process; capital budgeting; cash an debt management; accounting; and auditing.
Prerequisites: PAA 200 or permission.
Credits: 3
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PAA 350 - Human Resources in Public Service
Compares modern techniques for effective personnel management with customary practices in the public, nonprofit and health sectors. Covers major laws that affect human resources such as the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Civil Rights Act. Students complete a personnel project for a public service agency.
Prerequisites: PAA 200 or permission.
Credits: 3
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PAA 370 - Local Government Administration
An analysis of the formation and implementation of policies at the local level. Municipal management concerns with human and financial resources, city and town planning and service delivery. In-depth cases are utilized throughout.
Prerequisites: PAA 200 or PAA 233.
Credits: 3
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PAA 380 - Police and the Community
Covers police administrative practices including leadership, organization, management and human resources. Controversies and issues such as under-enforcement, brutality, impact of technology, training, hiring and performance assessment, liability, community policing, crime and domestic violence. Best practices in municipal, country and state settings.
Satisfies the General Education Social Contexts and Institutions Requirement.
Credits: 3
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PAA 390 - Technical Writing and Communication in Public Service
Develops writing skills applied to public, nonprofit and health organizations. Students write memos, news releases, reports and position papers (multiple submissions required). Features communication skills to convey results and ideas. Covers use of references.
Satisfies the General Education Writing Intensive Requirement.
Prerequisites: PAA 200 or permission.
Credits: 3
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PAA 400 - Issues in Public Administration
An examination of basic issues in Public Administration. Case studies in such areas as public policy implementation and public management at the international, national, state, sub-state, and local levels in public and non-profit organizations.
Prerequisites: PAA 200 or permission.
Credits: 3
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PAA 405 - Administrative Law
Introduces students to the legal/constitutional issues arising from the relationship between public administrative agencies, legislative bodies and the courts. Through a review of significant court cases the course explores issues concerning the separation of powers and delegation, sovereign immunity and the scope and limits of administrative discretion in administrative rule making.
Prerequisites: PAA 200.
Credits: 3
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PAA 409 - Accounting for Governmental and Not-For-Profit Entities
Financial accounting, for not-for-profit and government entities and hospitals, voluntary health and welfare organizations. Includes fund accounting. GASB statements. (This course is identical to BUA 409. Students cannot receive credit for both PAA 409 and BUA 409.)
Prerequisites: BUA 201 and junior standing.
Credits: 3
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PAA 410 - Local Government Law
Fundamentals of law relating to local government, viewed from the perspective of the public administrator.
Prerequisites: PAA 200.
Credits: 3
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PAA 425 - Health Care System Management
Examines the development of the public/nonprofit/for-profit health care delivery system in the United States. Also examines current administrative practices in areas such as governance and organization, planning and marketing, human resources, facility management in mental health and hospital administration and ethics.
Satisfies the General Education Social Contexts and Institutions Requirement.
Prerequisites: PAA 200 or permission..
Credits: 3
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PAA 430 - Organizational Change in Public Service
Examines improvement methods such as flattening the organizational structure, teamwork, quality management, performance management, budgeting and re-engineering. Covers the role of leadership in transforming the culture to create high performance organizations.
Satisfies the General Education Social Contexts and Institutions Requirement.
Prerequisites: PAA 200 or permission.
Credits: 3
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PAA 455 - Nonprofit Management
Examines policy and management aspects of nonprofit organizations. Includes nonprofit environment, organizational roles and processes, interagency relationships, problems of change, leadership, strategic planning, board-staff relationships, fundraising, human resources and volunteer development.
Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing or permission.
Credits: 3
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PAA 493 - Public Administration Internship
Professional experience in a state government, nonprofit agency, healthcare agency, etc. Some opportunities exist through the Maine State Government Internship Program. Open to selected students. Reports and readings required. No more than 6 credits of internship or field experience may be taken during a semester. No more than 6 credits may be used toward the departmental major and no more than 12 credits may be used toward graduation.
Satisfies the General Education Capstone Experience Requirement.
Credits: Ar
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PAA 495 - Municipal Government Internship
Professional experience in local government. Reports and readings required. Majors within the department may not receive more than a total of 12 credit hours toward graduation for any combination of internships and field experiences, and not more than 6 credit hours may be used toward the departmental major.
Satisfies the General Education Capstone Experience Requirement.
Credits: Ar
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PAA 498 - Independent Readings in Public Administration
Independent Readings.
Prerequisites: permission.
Credits: 1-3
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PAA 505 - Intergovernmental Relations
Study of federalism in the United States, including federal-state, federal-local, state-local and interstate relationships. Emphasis on politics of present-day intergovernmental administrative arrangements. (Not offered every year.)
Prerequisites: Graduate standing or permission.
Credits: 3
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PAA 516 - Information Technology and Public Policy
Examines impact of information technology and other forms of technology on governance and on society. Also explores the influence of public policy and administration on technology innovation and dissemination. Employs a variety of course delivery technologies.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing or permission.
Credits: 3
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PAA 520 - Public Policy Studies
Reviews policy process and examines approaches to public policy analysis such as positivist-rational, political-incremental, and post-positivist approaches. Examines use of tools such as cost-benefit analysis and political factors affecting policymaking. Students complete a research project making policy recommendations. (Not offered every year.)
Prerequisites: Graduate Standing or permission.
Credits: 3
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PAA 540 - Public Financial Management
Applied techniques of fiscal administration: creating and understanding operating, capital budgets, and audit reports; managing revenue, other tax sources, and debt administration. Emphasis on state, local governments, and nonprofits. Attention to the political and organizational factors which influence budget making. Explores financial, analytical, and management techniques such as cash and debt management. Interpretation of audits.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing or permission.
Credits: 3
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PAA 550 - Human Resources for Government and Nonprofits
Examination of public and nonprofit personnel management processes including changing approaches to the management of workforces in small and large organizations. Emphasis on empirical theories of motivation, satisfaction, productivity and their relationship to personnel policies.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing or permission.
Credits: 3
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PAA 580 - City and Regional Planning
Principles and practices of city and regional planning; including origins, community design, comprehensive plans, zoning and land use controls; court decisions, administrative organization and political concerns; sprawl, sustainable growth and economic development. (Not offered every year.)
Prerequisites: Graduate standing or permission.
Credits: 3
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PAA 585 - Comparative Administrative Systems
Comparative study of administration systems across different cultures with emphasis on administrative practices, structures and processes. (Not offered every year.)
Prerequisites: Graduate Standing or permission
Credits: 3
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PAA 600 - Accountability in Public Policy and Administration
Presents an integrating perspective for understanding accountability in public service organizations and issues confronting professionals. Analytical examination of political/democratic, legal, socio-economic and ethical theories of accountability.
Prerequisites: Graduate Standing or permission.
Credits: 3
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PAA 605 - Community Power, Leadership and Administration
Examination of the location of public and private sources of power and influence in large and small U.S. communities; professional and amateur leadership patterns, uses and abuses of bureaucratic authority, administrative opportunities and concerns; cases of development and service delivery decisions. (Not offered every year.)
Prerequisites: Graduate Standing or permission
Credits: 3
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PAA 620 - Program Analysis and Evaluation
Design, implementation, and usefulness of evaluation as a tool in public administration and public policy, including RFP development, proposal formulation, causal diagramming, evaluation design, measurement of program objectives, statistical procedures, staffing needs and timelines, budgeting, evaluation critiques, and political issues and constraints. (Not offered every year.)
Prerequisites: Graduate Standing or permission
Credits: 3
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PAA 625 - Health Care and Human Services Administration and Policy
Comprehensive investigation of the administration and management of health care organizations. Addresses the evolution of the health and human services care systems, their structures and dynamics, roles of government. Examines major policy issues confronting the administration of health care organizations. (Not offered every year.)
Prerequisites: Graduate Standing or permission
Credits: 3
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PAA 627 - Environmental Policy and Management
This course covers the policy, management, and administrative questions associated with public sector involvement in environmental control. Key questions include the relative responsibilities of the public and private sectors; the appropriate degree of federal, state and local responsibility; regulatory efficiency and equity; and appropriate policy mechanisms to improve environmental quality in the next decade. (Not offered every year.)
Prerequisites: Graduate Standing or permission
Credits: 3
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PAA 630 - Organization and Leadership Theory for Public and Nonprofits
Theories of organizational management and behavior including leadership, culture, structure, and communication. Organizational theories of learning, growth, and change.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing or permission.
Credits: 3
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PAA 645 - Financial Management in Health Care
Financial management skills for health care administration, including budget preparation and execution, budgetary techniques, accounting principles, working capital management and reimbursement.
Credits: 3
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PAA 655 - Nonprofit Organization Management
Advanced study of the management of nonprofits in the U.S., its structure, history, values, role in the economic system, and selected public policy issues. (Not offered every year.)
Prerequisites: Graduate Standing or permission
Credits: 3
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PAA 670 - Regional Governance
Examines the development and administration of sub-state regional governance, including metropolitan governments and area wide intergovernmental responses such as interlocal agreements, privatization and special districts and authorities. (Not offered every year.)
Credits: 3
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PAA 680 - Sustainable Economic and Community Development
Analysis of institutions, procedures and problems associated with achieving sustainable economic and community development both domestically and internationally. Focuses on administrative and political implications. (Not offered every year.)
Prerequisites: Graduate standing or permission.
Credits: 3
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PAA 683 - Methods of Analysis in Public Administration and Public Policy
Review of research process, literature, qualitative and quantitative methods of data analysis, writing reports for different audiences, displaying data related to a project.
Prerequisites: PAA 600 or permission. Undergraduate courses in American Government, Economics, Statistics; familiarity with Excel.
Credits: 3
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PAA 691 - Topics in Public Administration
(Not offered every year.)
Credits: Ar
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PAA 696 - Public Administration Internship
Professional experience in state government, nonprofit agency, healthcare agency, etc. Reports and readings required.
Prerequisites: 15 credit hours of MPA coursework.
Credits: 1-6
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PAA 697 - Directed Research
Individualized research course for graduate students in Public Administration, which involves an advanced, specialized research topic that explores in greater depth a sub-topic raised in a previous course.
Prerequisites: 15 credit hours of MPA coursework.
Credits: 1-6
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PAA 698 - Independent Readings
Individualized readings course in public administration arranged between a faculty member and student. Approved proposals are either (1) a readings list and review of the literature for a topic not covered in the program, or (2) an advanced, specialized research topic that explores in greater depth a sub-topic raised in a previous course.
Prerequisites: Graduate Standing or permission.
Credits: 1-6
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PAA 699 - Graduate Thesis / Research
Graduate Thesis
Credits: Ar
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PAX 201 - Introduction to Peace and Reconciliation Studies
Introduces students to various concepts in the field of Peace and Reconciliation Studies. Topics include forms of violence and their relationship to social structure and cultural practices; global militarization and environmental destruction and their impact on human needs; and peace-making and conflict resolution at both micro and macro levels.
Satisfies the General Education Social Contexts and Institutions and Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Requirements.
Credits: 3
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PAX 250 - Peace and Pop Culture
Incorporates case studies and creative expression by active artist-peace builders working in different media throughout the World. Students will investigate the sources, causes, processes and products that reside at the intersection of peace and popular culture. Students will interpret, analyze and evaluate examples from art, music, theater, dance, poetry, literature, museums, gardens, trails, film, television, magazine, cartoon, radio, Internet, video game, and comic book publishing industries.
Satisfies the General Education Social Contexts and Institutions, Artistic and Creative Expression, and Writing Intensive Requirements.
Credits: 3
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PAX 350 - Buddhism, Peace and Contemplative Traditions
An introduction to Buddhism and its relationship to Zen and Western contemplative traditions. Some philosophical aspects of Buddhism as well as stories, sutras, ethical precepts, relationship to ecological concerns and the embodying of the Way in our daily lives.
Satisfies the General Education Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Requirement.
Credits: 3
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PAX 351 - This Sacred Earth: Ecology and Spirituality
Examines Eastern and Western views on the environment in terms of spiritual traditions. A major part of the course addresses a new approach to spirituality of nature, called Deep Ecology which includes ecotheology and ecofeminist spirituality.
Satisfies the General Education Ethics Requirement.
Credits: 3
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PAX 360 - Conflict Resolution: A Relational Approach To Working Through Conflict
Emphasis on alignment of premises, practices and policies that have shaped the field on the local, national and international levels.
Satisfies the General Education Social Contexts and Institutions Requirement.
Credits: 3
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PAX 370 - Building Sustainable Communities
Explores the essential ideas and necessary institutions for building sustainable communities including social, cultural and physical environments. Specific examples of sustainable communities and eco-villages worldwide will be highlighted.
Satisfies the General Education Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Requirements.
Credits: 3
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PAX 380 - Ecovillages and Ecocities: Models of Global Restoration
This course explores the essential ideas for a transition to an environmental century by investigating global ecovillages and ecocities as guides to sustainable communities.
Prerequisites: None.
Credits: 3
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PAX 398 - Topics in Peace and Reconciliation Studies
Explores peace and reconciliation studies through more in-depth study of specific topics drawn from the introductory course, such as the roles of technology, religion, gender, ethnicity and social stratification in the establishment and maintenance of peace and reconciliation studies. May be repeated for credit.
Credits: 3
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PAX 400 - Martin Luther King and the Beloved Community
The just community is a distinctively American idea, beginning with the vision of the Founders and renewed in the writings of Martin Luther King, Jr. in envisioning an America - and a world - at peace through principles of social justice, reconciliation, non-violence and equality. This course looks at the concept of King’s Beloved Community as a way to peace through a multidisciplinary investigation focusing on the Civil Rights Movement and after, using the lens of multiple faith and ethically-based aspirations for community.
Prerequisites: One of the following: BLS 101, MLC 175, PAX 201, SOC 101, SOC 201, WST 101 or permission.
Credits: 3
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PAX 401 - Women Activists: Warriors for Peace and Justice
This course examines the lives of a diverse group of women who were committed activists attempting to create change. It examines the historical, social, and political circumstances that motivated these women to actively seek social transformation. It also looks at what some of the current generation of women activists/feminists have to say about peace and social justice issues.
Prerequisites: PAX 201 or WST 101 or permission.
Credits: 3
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PAX 410 - Theories in Peace and Reconciliation Studies
An exploration and critical discussion of historical and contemporary theories about conflict, peace, and reconciliation. Course offered via WebCT.
Prerequisites: PAX 201 or permission.
Credits: 3
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PAX 451 - Mediation: Its Premises, Practices and Policies
Introduces students to the theory and practice of mediation. Participants will reflect together on the nature and origins of conflict and its impact on society and individuals. Students will acquire and practice the skills needed for effective conflict management.
Credits: 3
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PAX 452 - Advanced Study in Transformative Mediation
Students will deepen their understanding of the premises and principles of the transformative orientation to mediation practice. Students will consider how values and belief systems impact the development of mediation models or schools of thought. Includes skills development through intensive coaching.
Prerequisites: PAX 451 or permission.
Credits: 3
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PAX 470 - Sustainable Communication: The Theory and Practice of Nonviolent Communication
This three credit interdisciplinary course combines the principles of Peace and Reconciliation Studies with cutting edge work in conflict transformation and reconciliation through dialogue. Based on the work of clinical psychologist Marshall Rosenberg, participants will investigate and practice the Nonviolent Communication (NVC) process he developed. The course will provide participants with concrete skills in thinking and speaking which are necessary for analyzing and addressing conflict in a variety of settings. The goal is to increase peace in themselves, their personal and work communities, and the world. Additionally, a goal is to provide students with specific tools to work collaboratively within any team experience to enhance the likelihood of success in any future endeavor through building a process to maintain and sustain efforts for the long term.
This process is beneficial for enhancing and sustaining peace, good will, and collaboration among people who work in education, health care, social work, psychology, international relations, sustainable community development, human development, mediation and conflict resolution, the creative arts and business. The skills learned are useful in personal and family relationships.
Prerequisites: None.
Credits: 3
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PAX 491 - Forgiveness: Creating a Culture of Peace and Reconciliation
How do we forgive those we consider enemies? Are there limits to forgiveness? Can we learn forgiveness? These questions form the core of the class journey as it explores forgiveness from academic, personal, historical and cultural perspectives. Through reading, writing, conversation and other forums, it looks at forgiveness as a tool for peace building.
Satisfies the General Education Ethics and Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Requirements.
Prerequisites: PAX 201 or permission.
Credits: 3
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PAX 495 - Advanced Topics in Peace and Reconciliation Studies
An advanced, interdisciplinary study of topics such as “Peace Education,” “Conflict Resolution in the Schools,” “Diversity Education,” etc. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites: PAX 201 or permission.
Credits: 3
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PAX 498 - Special Projects in Peace and Reconciliation Studies
Advanced individual study, research and written projects in Peace and Reconciliation Studies and related areas, conducted under the guidance of a faculty member associated with the Peace and Reconciliation Studies Program. Arranged on request. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites: PAX 201 or permission.
Credits: 1-6
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PAX 510 - Theories in Peace & Reconciliation Studies
An exploration and critical discussion of historical and contemporary theories about conflict, peace, and reconciliation.
Credits: 3
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PAX 591 - Forgiveness: Creating a Culture of Peace & Reconciliation
How do we forgive those we consider enemies? Are there limits to forgiveness? Can we learn forgiveness? These questions form the core of our class exploration as we study forgiveness from academic, personal, historical, and cultural perspectives. Through reading, writing, conversation, and other forums, we will look at forgiveness as a tool for peacebuilding.
Credits: 3
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PAX 598 - Independent Graduate Study
Advanced research and writing projects in Peace and Reconciliation Studies. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites: Permission.
Credits: 3
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PHI 100 - Contemporary Moral Problems
Examines a variety of moral problems causing controversy in contemporary society. Focuses on evaluating arguments for and against competing solutions to these problems. Also discusses different philosophical strategies for thinking about moral obligations and relationships. Topics surveyed may include: abortion, affirmative action, euthanasia, feminism, the environment, capital punishment, welfare and aid to the needy, technology, war and racism, among others.
Satisfies the General Education Ethics, Western Cultural Tradition and Social Contexts and Institutions Requirements.
Credits: 3
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PHI 102 - Introduction to Philosophy
An introduction to philosophical thought and critical thinking through a reading of works from the philosophical tradition. Readings might include works from philosophers such as Plato, Aristotle, Augustine, Descartes, Hume, Locke, Kant, Marx, Nietzche and/or other great works of philosophy. Questions will be asked about the nature of wisdom and knowledge, the essence of reality and of ideas, human nature, virtue and community, justice and political life.
Satisfies the General Education Ethics and Western Cultural Tradition Requirements.
Credits: 3
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PHI 103 - Methods of Reasoning
A study of principles used to distinguish correct from incorrect reasoning including the nature of thought, uses of language, recognition of arguments, informal fallacies, purposes and types of definition, deduction and induction. Emphasis on understanding and mastering through practice some fundamental techniques for testing the soundness of many different kinds of reasoning.
Satisfies the General Education Western Cultural Tradition Requirement.
Credits: 3
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