Spring 2019 Schedule of Classes · 2019. 1. 19. · ENGL102 Composition II: Critical Thinking Description Introduction to the elements & applications of critical thinking & writing

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Spring 2019 Schedule of Classes January 22 - May 19, 2019

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BIO110 Ecology & Biodiversity

Description Introduction to the complex interplay of organisms and environment. Explores interactions between individual organisms and environments, and interactions within species and with other species. Presents basic concepts and field research methods.

Prerequisite(s): none

Time: 5:30 PM To 7:20 PM Room: ED 300A Units: 3Day: M W Instructor: T Moritz/T KeeneySection: 1

BMIN610 Ethics in Buddhist Ministry

Description Advanced examination of the relationship between professional & personal ethics in the area of ministry.

Prerequisite(s): MDIV670

Time: 9 AM To 11:50 AM Room: ED 307 Units: 3Day: T Instructor: Jitsujo GauthierSection: 1

BMIN620 Engaged Compassion

Description Examines the aspects of spiritual maturity as defined by developed meditation & ritual life, understanding of edge states, perspective taking, & spiritual bypass as seen in traditional & contemporary texts.

Prerequisite(s): MDIV655

Time: 9 AM To 11:50 AM Room: AD 215 Units: 3Day: W Instructor: Nathan WoodsSection: 1

BUS202 Principles of Macroeconomics

Description Principles of macroeconomic analysis & policy, unemployment & inflation, financial institutions, international trade, economic growth, & comparative economic systems.

Prerequisite(s): MATH101 w/C or higher

Time: 7 PM To 9:50 PM Room: ED 201 Units: 3Day: M Instructor: Wuu-Long LinSection: 1

BUS306 Business Communications

Description Focuses on communication skills in the business setting including message strategy, effective business writing, presentation skills, verbal & non-verbal components of communication, & small group communication.


Time: 7 PM To 9:50 PM Room: AD 205 Units: 3Day: M Instructor: Stephen O'SullivanSection: 1

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BUS307 Managerial Accounting

Description Concepts & methods used in managerial planning, control, & decision making, with emphasis on the use of financial information for internal decision making. Explores budgeting, costing, analysis methods, relevant costs, & capital budgeting decisions.

Prerequisite(s): BUS210

Time: 7 PM To 9:50 PM Room: AD 206 Units: 3Day: W Instructor: Fredrick HoSection: 1

BUS320 Organization & Management

Description Study of organizational behavior & environmental forces affecting today’s management practices. Reviews various levels of management & their role in sustainable development & utilization of resources to achieve objectives & meet social responsibilities.


Time: 2:30 PM To 5:20 PM Room: ED 201 Units: 3Day: R Instructor: Meskerem TadesseSection: 1

BUS330 Principles of Marketing

Description Introduces basic concepts used in contemporary society & business. Includes marketing mix variables & decision-making involving public agencies & corporations. Integrates concepts from behavioral science & economics, as well as modern systems theory.


Time: 7 PM To 9:50 PM Room: AD 205 Units: 3Day: T Instructor: Meskerem TadesseSection: 1

BUS410 Advanced Accounting

Description Business combinations, inter-company transactions, & other aspects of inter-corporate stock ownership necessary for the preparation of consolidated financial statements. Foreign transaction & partnership accounting are also covered.


Time: 5 PM To 7:50 PM Room: ED 307 Units: 3Day: F Instructor: Suren SahakyanSection: 1

BUS420 Marketing Management

Description Study of marketing strategies, programs, & plans on which sound marketing practices are based; special emphasis on analyzing marketing situations.


Time: 1:30 PM To 4:20 PM Room: ED 300B Units: 3Day: F Instructor: Farhana SiddiqiSection: 1

BUS443 Data Structure & Database Management

Description In-depth view of features & concepts of relational database structures. Stresses data modeling concepts using entity relationship & semantic object techniques, normalization, relational database implementation, & concurrent database processing.


Time: 7 PM To 9:50 PM Room: ED 300A Units: 3Day: T Instructor: Rafael WuSection: 1


BUS453 International Finance

Description Introduction to evaluating opportunities, costs, & risks of international operations. Explores financial, tax, economic, political, & legal issues as well as exchange rates, risk assessment, balance of payment, & financial alternatives & tradeoffs.


Time: 7 PM To 9:50 PM Room: AD 206 Units: 3Day: R Instructor: Han ChenSection: 1

BUS470 Business Philosophy & Ethics

Description Examines ethical issues in modern organizations & their negative effect on society; reviews relevant philosophies from various religious perspectives including humanistic Buddhism to explore how they can be used to solve modern business ethical problems.

Prerequisite(s): 75 units earned

Time: 7 PM To 9:50 PM Room: AD 205 Units: 3Day: R Instructor: Peng ChanSection: 1

CAP401 Capstone: Religion, Science & Society

Description Integrates students’ general education by examining interactions between religion, science, & society. Topics include religion & social conflict, science & cultural change, gender & religion, the science vs. religion debate.

Prerequisite(s): Completion of 42 units GE, incl. all GE Core Competencies. Minimum Passing Grade: C

Time: 1 PM To 2:20 PM Room: ED 300A Units: 3Day: M W Instructor: Noel AlumitSection: 1

CONT301 Buddhist Social Ethics

Description Applies contemplative pedagogy to study the five precepts within Buddhism on an individual & collective level in the context of US social justice. Based on major studies in the field of Buddhist ethics.

Prerequisite(s): ENGL102 May be applied to GE category 4A: Religion or 4B: Philosophy.

Time: 2 PM To 3:20 PM Room: ED TBA Units: 3Day: M W Instructor: John FreeseSection: 1


ENGL090A Academic Writing

Description Prepares students for college-level composition. Focus includes writing from paragraph to essay, developing & organizing ideas, building unified & coherent compositions, & incorporating MLA citations & references.

Prerequisite(s): ESL Level 60 or placement test Not degree applicable. Minimum passing grade: B-

Time: 3:30 PM To 4:50 AM Room: ED 313 Units: 3Day: M W Instructor: Emily ScrimshawSection: LL

Time: 5 PM To 5:30 PM Room: ED 313 Day: M

Mandatory Lab Session

ENGL090B Academic Speech

Description Develops academic speaking skills. Students build skills required for success in the classroom, such as public speaking, fluency, intelligibility, & lecture & broadcast evaluation.


Time: 10:30 AM To 11:50 AM Room: AD 206 Units: 3Day: T R Instructor: William KennedySection: 1

ENGL090C Academic Grammar

Description Develops advanced discourse grammar skills necessary for success in college-level classes. Focus is on advanced grammatical concepts for academic writing.


Time: 12:30 PM To 1:50 PM Room: AD 206 Units: 3Day: M W Instructor: Shana WrightSection: 1

ENGL090D Academic Reading

Description Preparation for college-level reading. Focus includes critical & analytical reading skills for academic texts, information literacy skills for college writing, & academic vocabulary.


Time: 1 PM To 2:20 PM Room: AD 206 Units: 3Day: T R Instructor: Shana WrightSection: 1


ENGL100A College Writing

Description Essay writing for academic purposes. Students apply the writing process to organize & develop thesis-driven essays. Students practice effective expository writing incorporating outside sources & learn to develop arguments through multiple drafts.

Prerequisite(s): ENGL090A w/B- or higher or placement test Degree applicable upon approval. Minimum passing grade: B-

Time: 9 AM To 10:20 AM Room: ED 307 Units: 3Day: M W Instructor: Akhanaton CacaoSection: 1

Time: 10:30 AM To 11 AM Room: ED 307Day: W


Time: 9 AM To 10:20 AM Room: ED 309 Units: 3Day: M W Instructor: Deirdre HiggensSection: LL

Time: 10:30 AM To 11 AM Room: ED 309Day: W


ENGL100B College Speech

Description Speaking & listening requirements to prepare students for the American college classroom. Emphasizes public communication & presentation skills in a variety of academic settings.

Prerequisite(s): ENGL090B w/B- or higher or placement test Degree applicable upon approval. Minimum passing grade: B-

Time: 10:30 AM To 11:50 AM Room: ED 336 Units: 3Day: T R Instructor: Shelley Wood-GoldsteinSection: 1

ENGL100D College Reading

Description Preparation for college-level reading. Focuses on developing critical & analytical reading skills for vocabulary development, comprehension, & information literacy.

Prerequisite(s): ENGL090D w/B- or higher or placement test Degree applicable upon approval. Minimum passing grade: B-

Time: 1 PM To 2:20 PM Room: ED 336 Units: 3Day: T R Instructor: Shelley Wood-GoldsteinSection: 1

ENGL100G College Grammar

Description Develops advanced discourse grammar skills necessary for success in university course work. Focus is on functional grammatical concepts for academic writing & research.

Prerequisite(s): ENGL090C w/B- or higher or placement test Not degree applicable. Minimum passing grade: B-

Time: 11:30 AM To 12:50 PM Room: ED 309 Units: 3Day: M W Instructor: Deirdre HiggensSection: 1


ENGL101 English Composition

Description Training in effective written composition. Assignments include expository & argumentative essays & preparation of a documented short research paper on themes that include issues of East/West cultural understanding.

Prerequisite(s): ENGL100A w/B- or higher or placement test Minimum passing grade: C

Time: 9:30 AM To 10:50 AM Room: ED 300A Units: 3Day: M W Instructor: Robert DanielakSection: 1

ENGL102 Composition II: Critical Thinking

Description Introduction to the elements & applications of critical thinking & writing. Emphasis on argumentative, persuasive, analytical, & evaluative writing, along with the assessment & uses of sources.

Prerequisite(s): ENGL101 w/C or higher Minimum passing grade: C

Time: 11:30 AM To 12:50 PM Room: ED 300B Units: 3Day: M W Instructor: Akhanatan CacaoSection: 1

ENGL320 Reading Drama

Description Examination of representative plays; readings may range from Greek to modern drama. Emphasis on critical approaches to dramatic text; study of issues such as plot construction, characterization, special uses of language in drama, & methods of evaluation.


Time: 1 PM To 3:50 PM Room: ED 300A Units: 3Day: T Instructor: Ryan GilmoreSection: 1

ENGL413 Seminar: Literature & Other Arts

Description Investigates relationship of literature & other arts, including music, painting, photography, other visual arts, sculpture, performing arts, & architecture. Topics may include literature written in English as well as literature in translation.

Prerequisite(s): ENGL102 May be repeated once for credit with chair’s approval.

Time: 9 AM To 11:50 AM Room: ED 300A Units: 3Day: T Instructor: Ryan GilmoreSection: FULL

Class Full

ENGL495 Senior Project

Description Explores standards & best practices of literary scholarship. Students create a research project relevant to current & future scholarship. The project is expected to be at a level appropriate for graduate school admission or conference presentation.

Prerequisite(s): Senior status

Time: 10 AM To 12:50 PM Room: ED 300A Units: 3Day: F Instructor: Jennifer AvilaSection: 1


HIST318 History of China: Republican - Present

Description China’s history from the overthrow of imperial rule to present. Topics include interaction with the West, democracy & modernization, May 4th Movement, Nationalistic Revolution, Sino-Japanese Wars, rise of Communism, Cultural Revolution, & recent reform.

Prerequisite(s): ENGL101 w/C or higher

Time: 5:30 PM To 8:20 PM Room: ED 300A Units: 3Day: R Instructor: Darui LongSection: 1

IDS330 Environmental Leadership

Description Preparation for informed, active engagement with personal & community challenges involving the natural world, Students evaluate key environmental issues at global, national, regional, state, & local levels & propose sustainable solutions.

Prerequisite(s): ENGL102 w/C or higher May be applied to GE category 4B: Philosophy, 2A: World/US History, or 5E: Political Science.

Time: 10 AM To 11:20 AM Room: ED 300B Units: 3Day: T R Instructor: Tom MoritzSection: 1

JPN301 Intermediate Japanese

Description Building on the skills of JPN 102, further develops intermediate-level skills of communication in Japanese: speaking, listening, reading, & writing. Also introduces various aspects of Japanese life, culture, & tradition.

Prerequisite(s): JPN102

Time: 10 AM To 11:50 AM Room: ED 309 Units: 4Day: T R Instructor: Kanae OmuraSection: 1

L&C121 Life & Culture 2: World Philosophies

Description Examines a good life from the perspective of world philosophy. Drawing from the study of world philosophies, students develop a personal mission statement & life plan that they will update throughout their college education.


Time: 1 PM To 2:20 PM Room: AD 205 Units: 3Day: M W Instructor: Jonathan BerkSection: 1

LANG220 Structure of Modern English

Description Grammar & usage of contemporary English, with emphasis on morpho-syntactical description & analysis of Standard English.


Time: 6:30 PM To 9:20 PM Room: ED 300B Units: 3Day: W Instructor: Jonathan BerkSection: 1

LIT301 Writing About Literature

Description Intensive practice in writing expository prose emphasizing a written response to literature. Aims to help the writer develop to a high degree, clarity of purpose, logical development of ideas, effective argument, & precision of linguistic expression.

Prerequisite(s): ENGL101 w/C or higher; LIT101 recommended

Time: 3:30 PM To 4:50 PM Room: ED 307 Units: 3Day: M W Instructor: Akhanaton CacaoSection: 1


LIT311 Survey of American Literature

Description Survey of works & authors that have shaped American literature. Explores major writers, periods, literary movements, & genres in relationship to the socio- historical circumstances of their production.

Prerequisite(s): ENGL101 & LIT101

Time: 2:30 PM To 3:50 PM Room: ED 309 Units: 3Day: T R Instructor: Robert DanielakSection: 1

LIT490 Writing American Historical Memory/Immigrant Experience

Description A comparative study of the American immigrant experience designed to integrate the knowledge of literary history, criticism, & literary forms that students have gained from other literature courses in the major.

Prerequisite(s): ENGL102

Time: 11 AM To 12:20 PM Room: ED 300A Units: 3Day: M W Instructor: Robert DanielakSection: 1

MATH101 Intermediate Algebra

Description Focus on solving linear equations, systems of equations, & quadratic equations by factoring & the quadratic formula. Also covers graphing linear equations, performing basic arithmetic with polynomials & rational expressions, & factoring polynomials.

Prerequisite(s): MATH025 w/C or higher Minimum passing grade: C

Time: 9:30 AM To 10:50 AM Room: ED 201 Units: 3Day: T R Instructor: Bobby OjoseSection: 1

Time: 11 AM To 11:50 AM Room: ED 201 Day: T R


MATH113 Pragmatic Mathematics

Description Prepares students to use mathematics in real-world applications. Explores the fundamental understanding of logic, sets & counting, probability, statistics, & finance. Students use quantitative reasoning in relevant projects.


Time: 1 PM To 2:20 PM Room: ED 300B Units: 3Day: T R Instructor: William LaiSection: 1

MATH205 Descriptive & Inferential Statistics

Description Introduces how to read, interpret, & present data scientifically. Topics include frequency distributions, measures of central tendency & variability, correlation coefficients, linear regression, probability, sampling techniques, & hypothesis testing.


Time: 1 PM To 2:20 PM Room: ED 201 Units: 3Day: T R Instructor: Bobby OjoseSection: 1


MBA507 Managerial Economics

Description Develops micro-economic concepts & employs them to examine decision making under uncertainty. Topics include optimal choices, quantitative analysis & estimation of demand, production & cost functions, & market structures & firms’ pricing strategies.

Prerequisite(s): BUS201, BUS202, or MBA503; BUS 303 Minimum passing grade: C

Time: 5 PM To 6:20 PM Room: ED 300B Units: 3Day: T R Instructor: Wuu-Long LinSection: 1

MBA515 Corporate Finance

Description Advanced study of the financial management function of the corporation with special attention to cash flows & value, capital structure, cost of capital, capital budgeting, project evaluations, & issues in mergers, acquisitions & restructuring.

Prerequisite(s): BUS303 Minimum passing grade: C

Time: 7 PM To 9:50 PM Room: ED 201 Units: 3Day: R Instructor: Yue-Yun (Bill) ChenSection: 1

MBA529 Seminar: Leadership

Description Examines the effectiveness of different approaches to leadership from both managerial & psychological viewpoints. Discusses issues in leadership & leadership training through case studies, workshops, & guest lectures.

Prerequisite(s): MBA504 or MBA520 w/C or higher

Time: 7 PM To 9:50 PM Room: AD 204 Units: 3Day: W Instructor: Murray JohannsenSection: 1

MBA543 Real Estate Finance & Investments

Description Discusses the risks & rewards associated with investment & financing of residential & commercial real estate, including investing, development financing, appraising, consulting, & managing of portfolios, leasing, & corporate real estate.

Prerequisite(s): MBA515; Graduate status

Time: 7 PM To 9:50 PM Room: ED 300B Units: 3Day: T Instructor: Yue-Yun (Bill) ChenSection: 1

MBA545 Advanced Financial Statements Analysis & Valuation

Description Provides tools to analyze & exploit information in corporate financial statements; emphasizes use of financial accounting information in equity valuation & issues that managers face as they design & implement financial reporting strategies.

Prerequisite(s): MBA513

Time: To Room: Units: 3Day: Instructor: CANCELLEDSection: 1

MBA547 Tech. & Fundamental Analysis of Financial Securities

Description Advanced technical analysis of securities using graphs & equations; advanced fundamental analysis of securities based on corporate accounting data & business prospects.

Prerequisite(s): MBA515 w/C or higher

Time: 7 PM To 9:50 PM Room: AD 202 Units: 3Day: W Instructor: Chi ShehSection: 1


MBA552 International Business Law

Description Studies US business law. Examines international arbitration of investment disputes, the impact of nationalism on traditional ownership strategies, establishing a corporation in civil law countries, antitrust laws, & international business transactions.


Time: 7 PM To 9:50 PM Room: AD 204 Units: 3Day: M Instructor: Michael ArnoldSection: 1

MBA559 Seminar: Doing Business in the US

Description Examines the US business environment including practices & culture of corporate America, business law, labor organizations, & markets. Discusses how to plan, start, & operate a US business including capital, financial & strategic management, & more.

Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing

Time: 7 PM To 9:50 PM Room: ED 201 Units: 3Day: W Instructor: Meskerem TadesseSection: 1

MBA560 Managing Nonprofit Organizations

Description Compares & contrasts for-profit & nonprofit organizations, major strategic management issues specially associated with nonprofits, & exposes students to the various management styles commonly found in the nonprofit sector.


Time: 7 PM To 9:50 PM Room: AD 206 Units: 3Day: M Instructor: Michelle FreridgeSection: 1

MBA567 Special Topic on Federal Taxation

Description A study of the federal tax law applicable to C & S corporations, partnerships, estates, & trusts. Addresses income tax law, major issues relating to the transfer of property through gifts & estate, & methods & procedures of tax research.


Time: 1 PM To 3:50 PM Room: ED 318 Units: 3Day: T Instructor: Chi ShehSection: 1

VITA Tax Service

MBA573 Decision Support Systems

Description Explores decision-making processes, model-based development, & knowledge management. Examines design, implementation, & evaluation of decision support systems. Introduces how to encapsulate, expand, & transfer knowledge by means of an intelligent machine.

Prerequisite(s): MBA540 w/C or higher

Time: 5 PM To 7:50 PM Room: ED 300B Units: 3Day: F Instructor: Rafael WuSection: 1


MBA578 Computer Security, Controls & Ethics

Description Surveys technological & organizational techniques to secure computer hardware, software, & data. Studies controls for errors, natural disasters, & intentional attacks, focusing on effectiveness & cost. Reviews legal, social, & ethical environment.

Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing CLASS MEETS 2/3, 2/17, 3/17, 4/14, 4/28, 5/12

Time: 9 AM To 4:30 PM Room: ED 201 Units: 3Day: U Instructor: Stephen WuSection: 1

MBA580 Capstone: Strategic Management

Description Provide an integrative perspective on strategy formation & management of an enterprise. Develops a multidisciplinary understanding of business planning & strategy by drawing on previous coursework & various functional areas of business.

Prerequisite(s): MBA504 or 520; MBA513; MBA515; MBA530 Minimum passing grade: C

Time: 2 PM To 4:50 PM Room: AD 205 Units: 3Day: R Instructor: Peng ChanSection: 1

MDIV GP Chaplaincy Group Process

Description Group process is integrated into MDIV511, MDIV646, and MDIV676. Standalone course is intended for students who wish to participate in group process outside of these three courses.

Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing Chair's approval.

Time: 5 PM To 5:50 PM Room: ED 209 Units: 1Day: W Instructor: Joseph RogersSection: Y2

Group Process: Year 2

Time: 5 PM To 5:50 PM Room: ED 209 Units: 1Day: R Instructor: Joseph RogersSection: Y3

Group Process: Year 3

MDIV515 Power, Privilege, & Difference

Description Expanding on MDIV511, explores how to effectively relate with groups & systems. Examines such topics as male privilege, racism, multicultural competency, mediation, diversity, responsibilities, roles & relationships, & communication patterns.


Time: 2 PM To 4:50 PM Room: ED 309 Units: 3Day: W Instructor: Nathan WoodsSection: 1

MDIV540 Sacred Abrahamic Texts in Spiritual Care & Counseling

Description Provides a macroscopic view of sacred Abrahamic texts & their content, as well as resources for further exploration in order to help the Buddhist practitioner develop some comfort working with these texts in the context of Buddhist chaplaincy.


Time: 9 AM To 11:50 AM Room: ED 300A Units: 3Day: R Instructor: Victor GabrielSection: 1


MDIV646 Spiritual Care & Counseling

Description Introduces theories & practices for clinical spiritual care & counseling work. Special attention is paid to literature in the field of healthcare chaplaincy about medical ethics, measuring effective care, & working in diverse settings.


Time: 9 AM To 11:50 AM Room: AD 215 Units: 4Day: M Instructor: Jitsujo GauthierSection: 1

Time: 5 PM To 5:50 PM Room: ED 209Day: R Instructor: Joseph Rogers

Group Process

MDIV650 Pastoral Theology

Description Introduces the history, key texts, & practice of pastoral theology. Students gain background & methods necessary to make their own contributions to this area of writing. Students explore important texts for the particular chaplaincies in which they work.


Time: 9 AM To 11:50 AM Room: ED 307 Units: 3Day: R Instructor: Nathan WoodsSection: 1

MDIV670 Spiritual Leadership

Description Introduces spiritual leadership & social ethics & considers values, responsibilities, functions, & resources for spiritual leaders. Students explore spiritual leadership in the Buddhist traditions & in the context of professional chaplaincy practice.


Time: 2 PM To 4:50 PM Room: ED 332 Units: 3Day: T Instructor: Victor GabrielSection: 1

MDIV676 Advanced Topics in Professional Chaplaincy

Description Provides the opportunity to explore unique & particular issues in professional chaplaincy work. Special attention is paid to pastoral diagnosis, working with a care team, & current concerns in the various fields of chaplaincy.


Time: 3 PM To 5:50 PM Room: AD 215 Units: 4Day: M Instructor: Victor GabrielSection: 1

Time: 5 PM To 5:50 PM Room: ED 209Day: W Instructor: Joseph Rogers

Group Process

PALI500B First Year Pali II

Description Phonology, morphology, & syntax of the Pali language with emphasis on reading selected Pali texts.

Prerequisite(s): PALI500A

Time: 9:30 AM To 12:20 PM Room: ED 201 Units: 3Day: W Instructor: Miroj ShakyaSection: 1


PSYCH100 Introduction to Western Psychology

Description Surveys theories & concepts of individual thought & behavior over the lifespan. Explores biological, cognitive, social, & developmental influences on behavior as well as the influence of Eastern thought on Western perspective. Introduces research method.


Time: 1 PM To 3:50 PM Room: AD 205 Units: 3Day: T Instructor: Brad ConnSection: 1

PSYCH210 E/W Perspectives on Cognitive Psychology

Description Introduces Buddhist & Western concepts & theories of cognitive psychology, with comparisons & contrasts between the two systems. Students are provided with opportunities for self-exploration particularly through these lenses.

Prerequisite(s): ENGL101 w/C or higher; PSYCH150 (concurrent enrollment okay)

Time: 1 PM To 3:50 PM Room: ED 300B Units: 3Day: M Instructor: Brad ConnSection: 1

PSYCH220 E/W Perspectives on Affective Psychology

Description Explores how emotions influence motivation, attitudes, personality, & other psychological constructs. Students practice self-reflection & observation, comparing & contrasting Eastern & Western views of emotion (i.e. distinct affective preferences).

Prerequisite(s): ENGL101 w/C or higher; PSYCH100 (concurrent enrollment okay)

Time: 2 PM To 4:50 PM Room: ED 300B Units: 3Day: W Instructor: Lara StrannahanSection: 1

PSYCH340 Psychology of Personality

Description Surveys prominent & influential views of personality development, Cultural implications are addressed throughout.

Prerequisite(s): ENG101 w/C or higher; PSYCH220

Time: To Room: Units: 3Day: Instructor: CANCELLEDSection: 1

CANCELLED

PSYCH420 Cross-Cultural Psychology

Description Explores the dynamic influence of cultural group identity. Discusses values, beliefs, & differential cultural expectations as well as multicultural & cross-cultural psychological theories & influential research investigations.

Prerequisite(s): ENGL102 w/C or higher; PSYCH100 & 150

Time: 1 PM To 3:50 PM Room: AD 215 Units: 3Day: R Instructor: Elizabeth BurkeSection: 1

PSYCH501 Experimental Design & Statistical Analysis

Description Introduces the creation of sound research questions. Students review advanced quasi-experimental & experimental design methods (quantitative & qualitative), examine methods to analyze research data, & discuss implications of data interpretation.


Time: 5:30 PM To 8:20 PM Room: ED 307 Units: 3Day: M Instructor: TBA TBASection: 1


PSYCH504 Counseling Children & Adolescents

Description Surveys contemporary, multicultural, & contextual approaches to counseling theory and intervention. Covers legal, ethical, & cultural considerations. Explores mindfulness based approaches, role play, & art & play therapy techniques.


Time: 6 PM To 8:50 PM Room: ED 313 Units: 3Day: R Instructor: TBA TBASection: 1

PSYCH505 Multicultural/Buddhist Community Mental Health

Description Introduces the MFT program, focusing on values exploration & acculturation/orientation to UWest, professional identity, & community mental health. Covers core learning areas while orienting students to Buddhist wisdom in the context of Western MFT.


Time: 5 PM To 7:50 PM Room: AD 215 Units: 3Day: R Instructor: Elizabeth BurkeSection: 1

PSYCH505A Pre-Practicum

Description Required for all second term MFT students. Designed to provide first-year cohort continuity, support, and process during the second semester. Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing . Open to MFT students only.

Time: 4 PM To 4:50 PM Room: ED 307 Units: 0Day: R Instructor: Ashley ColemanSection: 1

PSYCH530 Psychopathology

Description Reviews the current taxonomy of Western psychopathology across the lifespan. Introduces etiologies, prevalence, symptoms, & treatments. Opportunities to interact with various consumers & families of consumers of mental health services are provided.


Time: 1 PM To 3:50 PM Room: ED 307 Units: 3Day: R Instructor: Ashley ColemanSection: 1

PSYCH536 Marriage & Family Therapy I: Families

Description Surveys contemporary, multicultural, & contextual analyses of major models of couples & family therapy, the integration of various approaches in relationship therapy, & the process & outcome research that document the state of MFT effectiveness.


Time: 6 PM To 8:50 PM Room: ED 309 Units: 3Day: W Instructor: Timothy LeslieSection: 1

PSYCH556 Marriage & Family Therapy II: Couples

Description A continuation of PSYCH 536, expanding students’ systemic understanding of the major models of couples & family therapy.

Prerequisite(s): PSYCH536

Time: 6 PM To 8:50 PM Room: ED 313 Units: 3Day: W Instructor: TBA TBASection: 1


PSYCH600 Group Psychotherapy

Description Provides clinical understanding of group development, dynamics, & counseling theories. Discusses group leadership styles, basic & advanced methods & skills, & approaches to conducting group counseling as well as cultural/ethical issues & limitations.

Prerequisite(s): 18 units graduate work in Psychology or Buddhist Chaplaincy

Time: 6 PM To 8:50 PM Room: ED 307 Units: 3Day: T Instructor: Brad ConnSection: 1

PSYCH607 Advanced Seminar in Culture & Psychotherapy

Description Expands awareness, knowledge, & skills in multicultural MFT competency & sensitivity, with a focus upon psychotherapeutic processes honoring diverse identities/experiences such as race, ethnicity, spirituality, sexual orientation, gender, & disability.

Prerequisite(s): 18 units graduate work in Psychology

Time: 6 PM To 8:50 PM Room: ED 309 Units: 3Day: T Instructor: Elizabeth BurkeSection: 1

PSYCH633 Sex, Sexuality, & Gender

Description Seminar on human sexuality: the physiological, psychological, & sociocultural variables associated with sexual identity & sexual behavior, with an emphasis upon sexual dysfunctions.


Time: 6 PM To 8:50 PM Room: ED 309 Units: 3Day: R Instructor: Lara StrannahanSection: 1

PSYCH651 Buddhist Psychology & Addiction

Description Examines the theories, etiology, assessment, diagnosis, & treatment of alcohol & substance use disorders & addiction through the lenses of resiliency, recovery, medical, & Buddhist psychology models, with special attention to co-occurring disorders.


Time: 6 PM To 8:50 PM Room: ED 307 Units: 3Day: W Instructor: Terry Wells/Tom MoritzSection: 1

PSYCH700 Practicum

Description Clinical experience at an approved practicum site with a focus on multicultural psychotherapy theory & related interventions. Coursework focuses on group consultation, assessment, case conceptualization, intervention, self-of-the-therapist, & self-care.

Prerequisite(s): 18 units & chair’s approval Approved practicum placement must provide quality supervision & training. PSYCH 700 & 710 must be taken

Time: 2 PM To 4:50 PM Room: ED 307 Units: 3Day: T Instructor: Ashley ColemanSection: 1

PSYCH710 Advanced Practicum

Description Provides continued support for students’ hands-on clinical experience.

Prerequisite(s): PSYCH700 PSYCH 700 & 710 must be taken in consecutive semesters. Pass/No Pass only



PSYCH712 Continuing Practicum

Description Provides continued support for students’ supervised clinical experience beyond the 6 units required for graduation. Units do not count toward graduation.

Prerequisite(s): Chair's approval Units not applicable to graduation. May be taken twice. Pass/No Pass only


REL201 Religions of the East

Description Survey of the major religious traditions of India, China, & Japan, including major developments in these great traditions.


Time: 2 PM To 3:20 PM Room: AD 206 Units: 3Day: M W Instructor: Mandy ZhangSection: 1

REL322 Living Buddhism

Description Half-semester course introduces students to the philosophy & practice of Buddhism in a contemporary setting. Culminates in a multi-day/night retreat at Hsi Lai Temple where students experience life in a contemplative setting.


Time: 2 PM To 4:50 PM Room: ED 300A Units: 3Day: F Instructor: De HongSection: 1

Ten class sessions beginning first week of term plus multi-day overnight retreat at Hsi Lai Temple during Spring Break. Participation in retreat is required.

REL600 History & Theory of the Study of Religion

Description Explores how scholars have approached religious practice & thought within the traditions & within the academic community. Religion is examined in relation to cross-cultural studies as well as the competing claims of objective data & subjective awareness.


Time: 1:30 PM To 4:20 PM Room: AD 215 Units: 3Day: W Instructor: Shou-Jen KuoSection: 1

REL610 Seminar: Religion & Ethics

Description Examines the relationship of religion & ethics & of religious issues in ethics.

Prerequisite(s): REL600 or 606

Time: 6 PM To 8:50 PM Room: ED 336 Units: 3Day: T Instructor: Darui LongSection: 1

REL622 Developments in Buddhist Philosophy

Description Conducts philosophical & critical analysis of Buddhist thought, including topics such as philosophical justification &/or critiques of Buddhist ideas, Buddhist epistemology, ontology, & phenomenology.

Prerequisite(s): REL600 or 606

Time: 5 PM To 7:50 PM Room: ED 300B Units: 3Day: M Instructor: William ChuSection: 1


REL640 Topics in Comparative Religion

Description Comparative study of a religious concern or topic & examination of theoretical issues that emerge in comparative work. Topic to be announced each semester.

Prerequisite(s): REL600 or 606; Waived for BC May be taken three times for credit with advisor approval.

Time: 6 PM To 8:50 PM Room: ED 332 Units: 3Day: W Instructor: Darui LongSection: 1

REL641 Topics in Buddhist Studies

Description Seminar in special area of interest in Buddhist Studies. Topic to be announced each semester. Course may be taken a maximum of three times for credit with advisor approval.

Prerequisite(s): BTHE 600 or REL 600 May be taken three times for credit with advisor approval.

Time: 6 PM To 8:50 PM Room: ED 300A Units: 3Day: F Instructor: Lewis LancasterSection: 1

Class dates: SKYPE: Jan 25; On Campus: March 15, 16, 17, April 19, 20, 21, May 11, 12.

TOPIC: Creating the Buddhist Canon - History of a Process

Room: ED 300ADay: S Time: 9 AM To 5 PM

Time: 9 AM To 5 PM Room: ED 300ADay: U

REL645 Seminar: Regional Buddhist Traditions

Description A regional study of Buddhism & Buddhist traditions. Regional focus is announced each semester & may include India, Southeast Asia, Central Asia, & East Asia.

Prerequisite(s): REL600 or 606; Waived for BC May be taken three times for credit with advisor approval.

Time: 9 AM To 11:50 AM Room: ED 326 Units: 3Day: M Instructor: William ChuSection: 1

TOPIC: East Asia

Time: 1 PM To 3:50 PM Room: ED 313 Units: 3Day: T Instructor: Miroj ShakyaSection: 2

TOPIC: Indian Mahayana Buddhism

REL660 Seminar: Buddhist-Christian Dialogue

Description Explores the similarities & differences between Buddhism & Christianity under the guidance of a lecturer in Buddhism & a lecturer in Christianity. Topics covered include God, nirvana, concepts of self, suffering & ethics.

Prerequisite(s): REL600 or 606; Waived for BC

Time: 1 PM To 3:50 PM Room: ED 300A Units: 3Day: R Instructor: John BeckerSection: 1


REL698A Dissertation Proposal Seminar

Description Focuses on development of the dissertation proposal. Includes selection of a topic, development of an original argument, situating one’s topic in relation to existing scholarship, & Buddhist-inspired strategies for writing & completing the project.

Prerequisite(s): Program advisor approval May be applied to research requirement one time only. Pass/No Pass only

Time: 1 PM To 3:50 PM Room: ED 309 Units: 3Day: M Instructor: Jane IwamuraSection: 1

REL698B Dissertation Writing Seminar

Description Review & develop strategies for dissertation writing. Topics include Buddhist-inspired strategies for writing & completing the dissertation. Students are expected to complete a solid draft of one chapter of their dissertation or analogous goal.

Prerequisite(s): Candidacy Status May be applied to research requirement multiple times. Pass/No Pass only

Time: 9 AM To 11:50 AM Room: ED 313 Units: 3Day: T Instructor: Jane IwamuraSection: 1

SNSK500A First Year Sanskrit I

Description Introduction to the devanagari script as well as the phonology, morphology, & syntax of the Sanskrit language with the goal of developing a reading knowledge of Sanskrit.


Time: 9:30 AM To 12:20 PM Room: AD 206 Units: 3Day: M Instructor: Miroj ShakyaSection: 1

SOC100 Introduction to Sociology

Description Study of social influences on human behavior focusing on cross-cultural examination of social patterns & processes, structure & function, conflict & change in society, & multicultural interaction.


Time: 1 PM To 2:20 PM Room: ED 309 Units: 3Day: T R Instructor: Kanae OmuraSection: 1

SPCH101 Oral Communication

Description Training in clear & effective public speaking, including impromptu & extemporaneous styles. Students prepare & deliver engaging, audience-centered presentations. Emphasis on interpersonal communication as a building block to communicating publicly.

Prerequisite(s): ENGL100B w/B- or higher (if req'd) Minimum passing grade: C

Time: 3 PM To 4:20 PM Room: ED 300A Units: 3Day: M W Instructor: Jonathan BerkSection: 1

SRVLG100 Service Learning

Description Supervised service learning experiences in the local community. Examines social justice issues such as violence against women, hunger, homelessness, & environmental justice. Learning is both theoretical & experiential.

Prerequisite(s): none Pass/No Pass only

Time: 1 PM To 1:50 PM Room: ED 300B Units: 1Day: W Instructor: John FreeseSection: 1


TESOL430 Language Testing

Description Explores language assessment principles & theories. Course focuses on analyzing & designing language skills test instruments for practical application in English learner classroom with an emphasis on test construction validity, reliability, & fairness.

Prerequisite(s): LANG301, TESOL400, & TESOL420

Time: 6:30 PM To 9:20 PM Room: ED 309 Units: 3Day: M Instructor: Jonathan BerkSection: 1

TESOL450 Syllabus & Material Design

Description Focuses on curriculum, lesson planning, techniques & material design. Special emphasis is placed on course & syllabus construction, planning goals & objectives, & creating English language instructional activities & materials for classroom teaching.


Time: 6:30 PM To 9:20 PM Room: ED 307 Units: 3Day: R Instructor: Edward ChongSection: 1

TESOL460 Capstone: Practicum in TESOL

Description Curriculum design for the English language learning classroom. Upon completion of the practicum, students undergo a comprehensive exam to complete the certificate program.


Time: 6:30 PM To 9:20 PM Room: ED 313 Units: 3Day: T Instructor: Edward ChongSection: 1

Includes comprehensive exam

WELL103 Expressive Arts & Movement

Description Introduction to basic principles of Expressive Arts, including visual art, movement, poetry, & theater. Emphasis is placed on process & self-expression, fostering empowerment & community through experiential learning & cultural inclusivity.

Prerequisite(s): none Pass/No Pass only

Time: 4 PM To 5:20 PM Room: CE 101 Units: 1Day: T Instructor: Jenny HannahSection: FULL

CLASS FULL: Ten class sessions beginning first week of term


Documents

Spring 2019 Schedule of Classes · 2019. 1. 19. · ENGL102 Composition II: Critical Thinking Description Introduction to the elements & applications of critical thinking & writing