Course Descriptions
College of Arts & Sciences
Fall 2023
Special Topics Courses
New Courses
Baker Core Concentration Courses
* = upper-level course with no specific course pre-requisites
College of Arts & Sciences
Fall 2023
CO495 ST: Life Beyond College (3 credit hours)
In this course we will explore preparations for job hunting (e.g., resumes, interviewing skills), graduate school (e.g., choosing, applying, interviewing), and general real-life experiences you may not have thought about before (e.g., legal responsibilities, personal financial management, health and relationships after college)
This course will help you think about what you would like to do after you graduate and prepare the materials necessary to achieve your goals. We will focus specifically on reflecting on a number of “adulting” topics that may not be addressed in any other class.
Course prerequisite: Senior status
CH105 Problems Seminar for Chemistry (1 credit)
This course is an optional, supplemental course for 100- and 200-level chemistry courses. The objective of CH105 is to help chemistry students learn course material and succeed in chemistry. CH 105 uses lectures, practice problems, and interactive problem-solving sessions to support student learning. This course is repeatable for up to 4 credit hours.
Corequisite: Enrollment in any chemistry course below the 300 level. P/NC
CH111 Fundamentals of Forensic Science (3 credits)
The objective of this course is to introduce the complex world of forensic science for nonscience majors. From television crime dramas to the 10 o’clock news, the science surrounding criminal investigations permeates our culture in a variety of ways. This class seeks to help students understand how science is used in criminal investigations and how to distinguish facts from misconceptions and, importantly, how this influences the broader cultural discourse. The identities and systems surrounding the judicial system will be explored in the context of forensic science. Similarly, the impact of race, ethnicity, and class will be discussed as they relate to the application of forensic science. Students will gain a functional understanding of crime scene investigations including the analysis of physical evidence such as fingerprints, hair, DNA, biometrics, and more.
Baker Core Concentration Courses
* = upper-level course with no specific course pre-requisites
Creative Arts
AS 110 Visual Language
AS/MM 170 Digital Photography I
AS 351 Painting II
AS 451 Painting III
AS 481 Painting IV
EN 130 Introduction to Creative Writing
EN 375 Advanced Poetry Workshop
MM 223 Introduction to Game Studies
MS111 Introduction to Museum Studies
*MU 300 Music, Pop Culture & Social Change
*MU 331 History of Western Music I
Humanities
AH Survey of Art History
ED 262 Children’s Literature
EN 212 American Literature since 1890
EN 224 Studies in World Literature
PH 120 Ethics
PH 228 Ancient and Medieval Philosophy
*PT 340 Illness and Meaning in Primary Texts
SP 203 Spanish Language and Culture III
SP 343 History & Culture of Spain
Social Sciences
CO 242 Interpersonal Communication
ED 343 Educational Psychology
ED 345 Psychology of the Exceptional Learner
EX 2XX Food and Culture
HI 127 History of the United States to 1877
*HI 351 African Societies to 1800 CE
*HI 364 Native American History
IN 101 Introduction to International Studies
LR 200 Leadership in Organizations & Teams
*MM 376 Mass Media Theory/Research Methods
PBH 327 Public Health Communication/Literacy
PH 110 Introduction to Law & Legal Profession
PY 111 General Psychology
*RE/HI 355 Mesopotamian History and Religion
SO 115 Principles of Sociology
Natural Sciences
BI 120 Human Ecology
BI 130 Essentials of Human Biology
BI 151 Molecular and Cellular Biology
*BI 331 Environmental Justice
BI 383 Advanced Cell Biology
CH 137 General Chemistry I
CH 370 Biochemistry
EX 347 Applied Kinesiology
MA 171 Calculus I
MA 172 Calculus II
MA 372 Differential Equations
PC 141 The Solar System
Creative Arts
AS 351 Painting II
AS 451 Painting III
AS 481 Painting IV
MU 300 Music, Pop Culture, & Social Change
Humanities
*CO/RE 332 The Legal Meanings of Marriage
*CO 467 Nonviolence and Social Movements
EN 224 Studies in World Literature
PH 228 History of Ancient & Medieval Philosophy
RE/PH 240 Theories/Rel.: Gender, Power, Race
Social Sciences
CO 257 Pathways to Conflict Management
EX 2XX Food and Culture
HI 127 History of the United States to 1877
HI 140 World Civilizations I
HI 298 History of Social Conflicts/Western Hem.
*HI 364 Native American History
HI 441 Rome from Republic to Empire
IN 101 Introduction to International Studies
*MM 478 Mass Media Law
PH 110 Intro to Law & Legal Profession
*PH/PS 310 Social Justice: Theory and Practice
PS 115 Introduction to American Politics
SO 115 Principles of Sociology
Natural Sciences
BI 120 Human Ecology
BI 130 Essentials of Human Biology
*BI 331 Environmental Justice
BI 383 Advanced Cell Biology
MA 321 Statistics II
Creative Arts
AS 120 Drawing I
AS 121 Painting I
AS/MM 170 Digital Photography I
MS 111 Introduction to Museum Studies
MU 151 Music Theory Fundamentals
*MU 331 History of Western Music I
TH 111 Theatre Experience
Humanities
*CO/RE 332 The Legal Meanings of Marriage
*CO 467 Nonviolence and Social Movements
EN 212 American Literature since 1890
PH 120 Ethics
*PT 340 Illness and Meaning in Primary Texts
RE 120 Introduction to the New Testament
SP 343 History & Culture of Spain
Social Sciences
CO 242 Interpersonal Communication
EC 111 Economic Analysis of Social Issues
EX 184 Lifetime of Fitness, Health & Nutrition
MM 140 Mass Media and Society
PBH 247 Social and Behavioral Aspects
PBH 327 Public Health Communication/Literacy
PS 115 Introduction to American Politics
*RE 355 History and Archaeology of Israel
Natural Sciences
BI 120 Human Ecology
BI 251 Ecology and Evolution
CH 120 Basic Chemistry
CS 175 Introduction to Computer Science
EX 248 Sports Nutrition
*EX 411 Vital Issues in Lifestyle Medicine
MA 321 Statistics II
PC 125 Introductory Physics I
PC 225 General Physics I
Creative Arts
AS 110 Visual Language
AS 120 Drawing I
AS 121 Painting I
EN 130 Introduction to Creative Writing
EN 375 Advanced Poetry Workshop
MM 223 Introduction to Game Studies
MU 151 Music Theory Fundamentals
MU 2XX Applied Lessons (1-2 cr.)
MU 222 Orchestra (1 cr.)
MU 223 Instrumental Chamber Ensembles (1 cr.)
MU 232 Symphonic Band (1 cr.)
MU 233 Jazz Ensemble (1 cr.)
MU 235 Concert Choir (1 cr.)
MU 236 Chamber Singers (1 cr.)
TH 111 Theatre Experience
Humanities
AH 111 Survey of Art History
ED 262 Children’s Literature
RE 120 Introduction to the New Testament
Social Sciences
CO 115 Introduction to Communication Studies
CO 257 Pathways to Conflict Management
MM 140 Mass Media and Society
PH 211 Logic and Critical Thinking
RE/HI 355 Mesopotamian History and Religion
SO 305 Ritual, Festival, Other Social Alchemies
Natural Sciences
BI 130 Essentials of Human Biology
BI 151 Molecular and Cellular Biology
BI 251 Ecology and Evolution
CH 120 Basic Chemistry
CH 137 General Chemistry I
CH 370 Biochemistry
CS 175 Introduction to Computer Science
EX 248 Sports Nutrition
EX 347 Applied Kinesiology
*EX 411 Vital Issues in Lifestyle Medicine
PBH 261 Principles of Epidemiology
PC 125 Introductory Physics I
PC 141 The Solar System
PC 225 General Physics I