2015-2016 Academic Catalog 
    
    May 20, 2024  
2015-2016 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


Course Numbering
0-999: Developmental precollege-level courses
1000-2999: Lower division courses intended for undergraduate credit only.  The first digit indicates the general level of the course:  1 for a first-year course, 2 for a second-year course
3000-4999: Upper division courses carrying undergraduate credit only.  The first digit indicates the general level of the course:  3 for a third-year course, 4 for a fourth-year course.
5000-5999: Courses that carry graduate credit only in a major field different from that of the department offering the course. 
6000-6999: Courses that carry graduate credit in any major field.  
7000-7999: Courses intended for graduate students only.
8000-9999: Courses intended for post-master or doctoral-level work.
Please note, when searching courses by “Code or Number”, an asterisk (*) can be used to return mass results.  For example, using “6*” will give all 6000 graduate-level courses.
 

Urban Affairs

  
  • URS 6500 - Issues in Metropolitan Planning



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Examination of a range of topics related to planning metropolitan environments. Topics include housing, growth and regionalism.
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • URS 6900 - Special Topics



    Credit Hour(s): 1 to 3
    Advanced study in selected topics in urban studies. Topics may include new developments in methodology or the various subfields of the discipline.
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • URS 6950 - MPA Internship



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    A one semester supervised internship of at least 300 hours in a selected public, nonprofit or public-service private agency. Arranged in consultation with student’s adviser or intern director.
    Prerequisite(s): Graduate level URS 7000 Minimum Grade of D and Graduate level URS 7010 Minimum Grade of D
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional. Must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: Public Administration - MPA.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Internship
  
  • URS 6960 - Transit Intership



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    A one semester supervised internship of at least 300 hours in a selected public, nonprofit or public-service transit agency. Arranged in consultation with student’s adviser or intern director.
    Prerequisite(s): Graduate level URS 7000 Minimum Grade of D and Graduate level URS 7010 Minimum Grade of D
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional. Must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: Public Administration - MPA.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Internship
  
  • URS 6970 - Nonprofit Leadership Alliance Internship



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    A one quarter supervised internship of at least 300 hours in a selected nonprofit agency. Arranged in consultation with Director of American Humanics.
    Prerequisite(s): Graduate level URS 7000 Minimum Grade of D and Graduate level URS 7010 Minimum Grade of D
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional. Must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: Public Administration - MPA.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Internship
  
  • URS 7000 - Foundations and Tools of Public Administration



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Examines the legal and political variables and tools that affect the management and operation of local governments and nonprofit agencies. Special emphasis is placed on Ohio.
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional. Must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: Public Administration - MPA.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • URS 7010 - Public Budgeting and Fiscal Management



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Focuses on budget processes and financial management practices in the public and nonprofit sectors.
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional. Must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: Public Administration - MPA.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • URS 7020 - Strategic Planning and Program Evaluation



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Addresses the theory and practice of strategic thinking, planning, and management in public and nonprofit organizations and familiarizes students with the major concepts, skills and approaches to program evaluation.
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • URS 7030 - Organization Theory and Management Behavior



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Analysis of the fundamental behavior concepts and processes involved in public sector organizations. Evaluation of approaches to major behavioral issues such as motivation, leadership, and management development.
    Prerequisite(s): Graduate level URS 7000 Minimum Grade of D
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional. Must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: Public Administration - MPA.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • URS 7040 - Managing Human Resources in Public Service



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Examines personnel functions such as job evaluation, recruitment and selection, performance appraisal, compensation, training, labor relations, and affirmative action.
    Prerequisite(s): Graduate level URS 7000 Minimum Grade of D
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional. Must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: Public Administration - MPA.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • URS 7050 - Quantitative Analysis



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Survey of the fundamental concepts for statistical analysis of public affairs research. Emphasis on characteristics of distributions and random variables, diagnostic techniques, the tests of assumptions of each analysis and multiple and logistic regression.
    Prerequisite(s): Graduate level URS 7000 Minimum Grade of D and Graduate level URS 7010 Minimum Grade of D
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional. Must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: Public Administration - MPA.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • URS 7055 - Research Methods & Quantitative Analysis



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Combines a focus on different aspects of policy evaluation by obtaining facts and analyzing information on the impact of public programs with a survey of the methodologies and concepts for analyzing the efficiency and effectiveness of decision-making, information management, and processes of public organizations.
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • URS 7060 - Research Methods



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Focuses on different aspects of policy evaluation by obtaining facts and analyzing information on the impact of public programs. Deals with controversy over the use of objective performance indicators and citizen surveys as program performance measures.
    Prerequisite(s): Graduate level URS 7000 Minimum Grade of D and Graduate level URS 7010 Minimum Grade of D and Graduate level URS 7020 Minimum Grade of D and Graduate level URS 7030 Minimum Grade of D and Graduate level URS 7040 Minimum Grade of D and Graduate level URS 7050 Minimum Grade of D
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional. Must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: Public Administration - MPA.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • URS 7070 - MPA Capstone Project



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Capstone research project for the master’s degree in public administration.
    Prerequisite(s): Graduate level URS 7060 Minimum Grade of D
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional. Must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: Public Administration - MPA.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Independent Study
  
  • URS 7080 - MPA Applied Research Project



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Research project for the master’s degree in public administration
    Prerequisite(s): Graduate level URS 7060 Minimum Grade of D
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional. Must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: Public Administration - MPA.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Independent Study
  
  • URS 7090 - MPA Thesis



    Credit Hour(s): 1 to 3
    Under the supervision of a thesis committee and chair, students select a public administration problem, prepare a proposal detailing the research question, complete the research, write their thesis with full documentation and defend their work before the committee.
    Prerequisite(s): Graduate level URS 7060 Minimum Grade of D
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional. Must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: Public Administration - MPA.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Independent Study
  
  • URS 7220 - MPA Directed Study



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    If previous knowledge and/or experience in a selected core course is demonstrated, URS 7220 may be substituted for the selected core course.
    Prerequisite(s): Graduate level URS 7000 Minimum Grade of D and Graduate level URS 7010 Minimum Grade of D
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional. Must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: Public Administration - MPA.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture

Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

  
  • WGS 2000 - Introduction to Women and Gender Studies



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Introduces students to feminist thought and activism. Explores the importance of gender as a category of analysis to understand social, cultural, political, and economic forces. Credit will not be given for WGS 2000 to students who have completed WMS 2000. Integrated Writing course.
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • WGS 3000 - Introduction to Sexuality Studies



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Introduction to how individual identities and social expressions of sexuality are shaped and reflected by cultural, political, historical, psychological, and biological contexts. Students with credit for WMS 3010 cannot receive credit for WGS 3000.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level WMS 2000 Minimum Grade of C or Undergraduate level WGS 2000 Minimum Grade of C
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • WGS 3050 - Topics in Sexuality Studies



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Issues, approaches, and topics in the field of sexuality studies. Titles and topics vary.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level WMS 2000 Minimum Grade of C or Undergraduate level WGS 2000 Minimum Grade of C
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • WGS 3200 - Women in Multicultural Perspective



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Issues, approaches, and topics in women and gender studies. Explores racial, ethnic, cultural, and other differences among women within the U.S. Titles and topics vary.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level WMS 2000 Minimum Grade of C or Undergraduate level WGS 2000 Minimum Grade of C
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • WGS 3250 - Women in Multicultural Perspective



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Issues, approaches, and topics in women and gender studies. Explores racial, ethnic, cultural, and other differences among women within the U.S. Titles and topics vary. Integrated Writing course.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level WMS 2000 Minimum Grade of C or Undergraduate level WGS 2000 Minimum Grade of C
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • WGS 3500 - Feminist Activism



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Explores contemporary women’s movements at local and national levels to understand different forms of feminist activism and encourage civic engagement. Service Learning course.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level WMS 2000 Minimum Grade of C or Undergraduate level WGS 2000 Minimum Grade of C
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • WGS 3600 - Feminist Theory



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Major concepts and themes in Western feminist theory and applicability of theory to historical and contemporary concerns. Explores gender-based oppression in connection to race-based, class-based, and other forms of oppression. Integrated Writing course. Students with credit for WMS 4500 cannot receive credit for WGS 3600.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level WGS 3500 Minimum Grade of C
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • WGS 3700 - Research Methods in Liberal Arts



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Introduces social science and humanities majors to research design, and the kinds of data produced, in describing, explaining, and understanding social problems.
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • WGS 3800 - Studies in Selected Subjects



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Issues, approaches, and topics in women’s studies. Topics vary.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level WMS 2000 Minimum Grade of C or Undergraduate level WGS 2000 Minimum Grade of C
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • WGS 4000 - Topics in Gender and Sexuality



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Issues, approaches, and topics in the field of gender and sexuality studies. Titles and topics vary. Integrated Writing course.
    Prerequisite(s): (Undergraduate level WMS 3010 Minimum Grade of C or Undergraduate level WGS 3000 Minimum Grade of C) and Undergraduate level WGS 3600 Minimum Grade of C
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • WGS 4200 - Women in International Perspective



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Issues, approaches and topics in women and gender studies, with focus on racial, ethnic, cultural, and other differences among women outside of the U.S. Topics and titles vary.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level WGS 3600 Minimum Grade of C
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • WGS 4250 - Women in International Perspective



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Racial, ethnic, cultural, and other differences among women outside of the U.S. Focus may be on one nation, region, or a comparative perspective, including a comparative perspective with U.S. women. Topics and titles vary. Integrated Writing course.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level WGS 3600 Minimum Grade of C
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • WGS 4500 - Topics in Feminist Theory



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Issues, approaches and topics in feminist theory. Titles and topics vary. Integrated Writing.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level WMS 4500 Minimum Grade of C or Undergraduate level WGS 3600 Minimum Grade of C
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • WGS 4700 - Feminist Research Methods



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Examines feminist methodologies and methods of research with emphasis on qualitative inquiry and/or mixed methods. Students with credit for WMS 4790 cannot receive credit for WGS 4700.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level WGS 3600 Minimum Grade of C
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in the following Classifications: Junior, Senior.

    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • WGS 4800 - Studies in Selected Subjects



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Issues, approaches, and topics in women’s studies. Topics vary. Integrated Writing course.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level WGS 3600 Minimum Grade of C
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • WGS 4900 - Leadership and Action for Social Change



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Coordinates internship experience with in-class coursework to provide advanced practice and supervision in the field of women, gender, and sexuality studies. Site selected with guidance of instructor prior to course registration. Service Learning Intensive.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level WGS 3600 Minimum Grade of C
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in the following Classifications: Junior, Senior.

    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • WGS 4990 - Independent Study



    Credit Hour(s): 1 to 3
    Supervised individual research on selected topics. Limited to students with minimum 3.0 GPA. Student must submit application for Independent Study to the Program Director at least 6 weeks prior to the start of the semester in which the independent study will be conducted.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level WGS 3600 Minimum Grade of C
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Independent Study
  
  • WGS 5050 - Topics in Sexuality Studies



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Issues, approaches, and topics in the field of sexuality studies. Titles and topics vary.
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • WGS 5200 - Women in Multicultural Perspective



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Issues, approaches, and topics in women and gender studies, which may include women’s history, politics, religion, or contributions to literature, film, and art. Explores racial, ethnic, cultural, and other differences among women within the U.S. Titles and topics vary.
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • WGS 5800 - Studies in Selected Subjects



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Issues, approaches, and topics in the field of women’s studies. Titles vary. Topics vary.
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • WGS 6000 - Topics in Gender & Sexuality



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Issues, approaches, and topics in the field of gender and sexuality studies. Titles and topics vary.
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • WGS 6200 - Women in International Perspective



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Issues, approaches and topics in women and gender studies, with focus on racial, ethnic, cultural, and other differences among women outside of the U.S. Titles and topics vary
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • WGS 6500 - Topics in Feminist Theory



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Issues, approaches and topics in feminist theory. Titles and topics vary
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • WGS 6700 - Research Methods



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Examines feminist methodologies and methods of research with emphasis on qualitative inquiry and/or mixed methods.
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • WGS 6800 - Studies in Selected Subjects



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Issues, approaches, and topics in women’s studies. Topics vary.
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • WGS 6990 - Independent Study



    Credit Hour(s): 1 to 3
    Supervised individual research on selected topics arranged between students and faculty member.
    Prerequisite(s): Graduate level WMS 7000 Minimum Grade of D or Graduate level WGS 7000 Minimum Grade of D or Graduate level ENG 7140 Minimum Grade of D
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Independent Study
  
  • WGS 7000 - Feminist Theory



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Analysis of works of influential feminist thinkers from 18th to 21st centuries. Examines major questions, debates, and issues considered by feminist theorists.
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Seminar
  
  • WGS 7200 - Seminar in Selected Subjects



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Explores problems, approaches, and topics in feminist studies, and is intended to provide intensive examination of intersecting issues of race, class, gender, and sexuality within a range of sociopolitical, cultural, and historical contexts. Titles and topics vary.
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Seminar
 

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