Courses

This course discusses theories of aging from biological, psychological, and social science perspectives. The course also demonstrates how these theories can be applied to analyzing various aging issues, particularly the social care of persons with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.

Study is made of the historical and philosophical roots of early childhood education of theorists, programs, and methods will be an integral part of the course.

This course promotes a multidimensional understanding of human functioning and behavior across lifespan. The course examines the variety of social systems that people encounter and how these encounters may enhance or impede their health and well-being.

This course examines the theoretical and conceptual bases of nursing to encourage the student to critique, evaluate and utilize appropriate nursing theory within their own practice. Focus will be on a variety of theories from nursing.

Review of the interpersonal communication research literature with respect to the process of mutual adaptation and negotiation. The social and psychological processes constraining and organizing interpersonal communication will be studied. Topics include verbal and nonverbal codes, message production and interpretation, conversation management, relationship definition, and interpersonal communication competence.

This course exposes students to organizational theories and practice related innovation. The course specifically builds knowledge and skills in analyzing the healthcare innovation case using organizational theories, as well as evaluating possibilities and limitations of organizational theories in encouraging and sustaining innovation. This course exposes students to organizational theories and practice related innovation.

Relationships between structure, conduct and performance of industries in the American economy using both theoretical and empirical material; antitrust regulation, pricing, product characteristics, advertising, technical change and environmental effects; the American experience contrasted with that of other countries; growth of international industries.

This course explores major theoretical and historical developments in anthropology, highlighting the discipline’s unique four-field perspective that includes archaeology, biological and cultural anthropology, and anthropological linguistics. Topics stress the importance of anthropological thought in key scientific discoveries and cultural debates. Prerequisites: ANTH 1312 with a grade of "D" or better.

This course explores major theoretical and historical developments in anthropology, highlighting the discipline’s unique four-field perspective that includes archaeology, biological and cultural anthropology, and anthropological linguistics. Topics stress the importance of anthropological thought in key scientific discoveries and cultural debates.

This course introduces students to the major theoretical and methodological approaches that have shaped the study of religion. Topics include the distinction between religious studies and theology, the interdisciplinary nature of the field, and analyses of major classical and contemporary thinkers.