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Actuarial and Statistical Analysis
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Biology 120
Biology, Computational and Integrative 121
Business and Science 137
Chemistry 160
Childhood Studies 163
Computer Science 198
Creative Writing 200
Criminal Justice 202
English 350, 352, 354, 615, 842
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Mathematical Sciences 645
Physical Therapy 742
Psychology 830
Public Administration 834, 831
Public Affairs 824
World Languages and Cultures 410
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  Camden Graduate Catalog 2016-2018 Graduate School-Camden Liberal Studies 606 Graduate Courses  

Graduate Courses

56:606:501,502,503,504,505 Studies of the Ancient and Medieval Eras (3,3,3,3,3) The foundations of Western thought in classical antiquity and the Middle Ages. Topics vary from semester to semester. Treatment of themes such as the individual and society in ancient Athens; pagans and Christians before and after the fall of Rome; and cultures in conflict in the Near East.
56:606:511,512,513,514,515 Studies of the Early Modern Era (3,3,3,3,3) Cultural development between about 1500 and 1789. Topics vary from semester to semester. Focus on topics such as the Italian Renaissance, the world of William Shakespeare, the scientific revolution of the 17th century, and the French enlightenment of the 18th century.
56:606:521,522,523,524,525 Studies of the Age of Revolutions (3,3,3,3,3) Interrelationships between social and cultural development between the French Revolution and the First World War. Attention given to such phenomena as debates about industrialization, the social novel, and the depiction of urban society in the visual arts.
56:606:531,532,533,534,535 Studies of the 20th Century (3,3,3,3,3)   Various aspects of the era that began with the outbreak of the First World War. Topics vary from semester to semester. Exploration of themes such as war and tyranny in literature, conflicting ideas about science and technology, and the rise of popular culture in Europe and America.
56:606:541,542,543,544,545 Studies of Cultural Diversity (3,3,3,3,3) Either in historical or contemporary perspective, treatment of issues pertaining to gender, race, or ethnicity within Western societies or examination of various developments in one or more non-Western societies.
56:606:601,602,603,604,605 Studies of Ideas (3,3,3,3,3) Examination of ideas about the natural world and the human conditions that are rooted in the past but still have enduring significance.
56:606:608,609,610,611,612 Studies of the Arts and Literature (3,3,3,3,3) Opportunity to explore a particular theme in the history of culture. Course may focus heavily on influential contemporary developments.
56:606:613,614,615,616,617 International Study Abroad (3,3,3,3,3) Short-term study trip abroad focusing on a literary figure or theme, some aspect of art or architecture, or a particular component of foreign language or culture.
56:606:621,622,623,624,625 Studies of Politics and Society (3,3,3,3,3) Exploration of one or more problems rooted in the past that continue to cause controversy in the present, such as nationalism, dictatorship, freedom, poverty, and health and illness.
56:606:631,632,633,634,635 Studies of Culture and Criticism (3,3,3,3,3) Exploration of some aspect of modern culture or the arts and the varieties of criticism exercised upon it.
56:606:641,642,643,644,645 Studies of Philosophy and Religion (3,3,3,3,3) Exploration of major philosophical and religious ideas from a variety of traditions, shedding light on different approaches to the meaning of human life and the ethical values that guide it. The social, cultural, and political roots and consequences of these ideas may also be considered.
56:606:651,652,653,654,655 Studies in Psychological Theories and Research (3,3,3,3,3) Exploration of current psychological theories and research about human emotion, behavior, thought, and perception.
56:606:661,662,663,664,665 Women, Gender, and Sexuality (3,3,3,3,3) This course, drawn from a variety of disciplines, presents the results of gender analysis applied to literature, history, psychology, religion, and other fields.
56:606:671,672,673,674,675 Studies in Historical Analysis (3,3,3,3,3) Courses in this category apply the historical method to different topics, places, and times.
56:606:681,682,683,684,685 Studies in Non-Western Cultures and Societies (3,3,3,3,3) Courses under this category explore the literature, culture, and overall worldviews of non-Western societies.
56:606:689,690 Research in Liberal Studies (3,3)   Independent study of a topic of special interest to the student, under the supervision of an adviser chosen in consultation with the program director.
56:606:800 Matriculation Continued (0) Students who are not enrolled in classes may preserve their status as matriculated students in the MALS program as well as retain access to the use of university facilities and libraries by registering for this noncredit course.
 
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