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OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2008-09 
    
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2008-09 [Archived Catalog]

Course Descriptions


The course information (including course titles, descriptions, credit hours, prerequisites, repeat/retake information, and active status) contained in this catalog is effective as of Fall Quarter 2008-09. This information is necessarily subject to change at the discretion of Ohio University.

 

Political Science

  
  • POLS 458 - War And Its Causes


    Prerequisites: POLS 250 & (8 HRS POLS OR 12 HRS HIST)

    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • POLS 460 - International Political Economy


    This course examines the politics of the world economy. Topics covered include the politics of international trade, the politics of the international monetary system, and international cooperation.
    Prerequisites: POLS 150 & 230 & 250

    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • POLS 463 - The United States and Africa


    Origins and nature of American relations with African states, with emphasis on current American interests and policy.
    Prerequisites: POLS 250 OR 354

    Credit Hours: 5
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • POLS 468 - Nonprofit Fundraising


    An introduction to the tradition of philanthropy and fundraising in the United States. Examines practical, moral, and legal issues involving fund development and the fundraising profession. Provides students with an opportunity to apply fundraising techniques and practices to enhance the financial commitment of individuals, corporations, foundations, and government to real-life development projects.
    Prerequisites: JR OR SR

    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • POLS 475 - Studies in Political Thought


    Selected topics in political theory; e.g., anarchism, socialism, democratic theory, technology and politics, etc. Consult department for information pertaining to current course description and schedule.
    Prerequisites: 1 COURSE IN POL THOUGHT

    Credit Hours: 5
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • POLS 476A - American Political Thought


    Origin and development of political ideas from colonial period through slave controversy.
    Prerequisites: 12 HRS POLS INCL 270

    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • POLS 476B - American Political Thought


    Continuation of 476A but can be taken independently. Begins with Social Darwinism and concludes with contemporary political ideas in America.
    Prerequisites: 12 HRS POLS INCL 270

    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • POLS 477 - Legal Theory and Social Problems


    Examination of legal reasoning and normative values of judges, lawyers, legal theorists, and administrative agencies in shaping legal solutions to contemporary social problems. Emphasis on developing one’s own political, legal, and philosophical values.
    Prerequisites: 12 HRS POLS INCL 270

    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • POLS 478 - Feminist Political Theories and Movements


    Explores issues of power, powerlessness, oppression, and transcending oppression. Views feminism as human rights movement. Topics: origins and history of sexism and feminism, classic treatises of feminist political theory, contemporary theories from conservative to anarchist, visions of post-sexist futures, movement strategies and tactics, practical applications.
    Prerequisites: POLS 270 & WS 100

    Credit Hours: 5
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • POLS 479 - Latin American Political Thought


    Evolution of Latin American political thought from conquest to present. Major emphasis on 20th-century movements such as Democratic Left, Progressive Catholic Left, and Marxist Revolutionary Left.
    Prerequisites: 11 HRS POLS

    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • POLS 481 - Modern Political Analysis


    Examination of problems of knowledge in social sciences with particular emphasis on political science. Analysis of major theories or approaches developed in political science recently.
    Prerequisites: 20 HRS POLS

    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • POLS 482 - Quantitative Political Analysis


    Designed to show relevance of scientific research techniques to study of politics.
    Prerequisites: POLS 481

    Credit Hours: 5
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • POLS 483 - Statistical Package for the Social Sciences


    Designed to introduce social science students, with some statistical background, to the use of the microcomputer for data analysis. Although the focus is the structure and syntax of SPSS/PC, fundamental data analysis problems will be discussed in the context of computer applications.
    Prerequisites: POLS 482 & (PSY 121 OR 221)

    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • POLS 484 - Management Skills for Public Administration


    Practicum designed to introduce students to several management skills needed for success in public administration and to permit them to apply these skills in a classroom setting.
    Prerequisites: JR OR SR

    Credit Hours: 5
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • POLS 486 - Public Budgeting


    Examines politics, techniques, and consequences of public budgeting processes at federal, state, and local levels.
    Prerequisites: POLS 210

    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • POLS 487 - Financial Management in Government


    Examines financial aspects of state and local governments. Financial conditions of these governments discussed in conjunction with various actions governments take to deal with them.
    Prerequisites: POLS 210

    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • POLS 488 - Environmental and Public Policy Dispute Resolution


    Examines the field of alternative dispute resolution. Focus is on the dynamics and management of such public issues as facility siting, natural resource use, and community funding. Topics include conflict assessment, negotiation, mediation, and the politics of alternative dispute resolution.
    Prerequisites: JR OR SR

    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken 9 times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • POLS 489 - Nonprofit Management


    An introduction to the nonprofit sector and its role in society, the economy, and the delivery of human services. Includes an overview of principle management functions as each applies to nonprofit organizations.
    Prerequisites: JR OR SR

    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • POLS 490 - Studies in Political Science


    Intensive study of special topics in field of political science, including American government and politics, comparative government, international relations, political theory, and public administration.
    Prerequisites: 11 HRS POLS

    Credit Hours: 3 to 5
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 15 hours.
  
  • POLS 490A - Dev Management In Africa


    Prerequisites: 8 HRS IN POLS INCL 230 OR 250

    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • POLS 490B - Sem:Exec & Legisla Politi


    Prerequisites: POLS 340 OR 441

    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • POLS 490C - Causes Of War


    Prerequisites: 11 HRS POLS INCL 250

    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • POLS 490D - Public Sector Procurement


    Prerequisites: 11 HRS POLS

    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • POLS 490E - Africa In World Politics


    Prerequisites: JR OR SR

    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • POLS 490F - Intr Geos & Sustain Dev


    Prerequisites: 11 HRS POLS

    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • POLS 490G - Workplace Dispute Res


    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • POLS 490H - Women And Politics


    Prerequisites: 12 HRS POLS

    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • POLS 490I - Politics Of Mass Media


    Prerequisites: 11 HRS POLS

    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • POLS 490K - Political Behavior


    Prerequisites: 11 HRS POLS

    Credit Hours: 4
  
  • POLS 490L - Ethics And Public Policy


    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • POLS 490M - Legal Research & Writing


    Prerequisites: 12 HRS POLS

    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • POLS 490N - Terrorism


    Prerequisites: 12 HRS INCLUDING POLS 250

    Credit Hours: 4
  
  • POLS 490O - Group Consuling Project


    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • POLS 490P - Intn’L Human Rights Org


    Prerequisites: POLS 150 OR 250

    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • POLS 490Q - Nationalism & Ethnic Conf


    Prerequisites: 11 HRS POLS

    Credit Hours: 4
  
  • POLS 490R - Politics Of Protest


    Prerequisites: 12 HRS POLITICAL SCIENCE

    Credit Hours: 4
  
  • POLS 490S - Politics In South Africa


    Credit Hours: 5
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • POLS 490T - Feminist Legal Theory


    Prerequisites: POLS 301

    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • POLS 490U - Us Central Amer Relations


    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • POLS 490V - Race And Public Policy


    Prerequisites: POLS 210

    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • POLS 490W - Project Management


    Prerequisites: POLS 301

    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • POLS 490Y - Amer Foreign Policy Asia


    Prerequisites: POLS 250 & 8 HRS POLS

    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • POLS 490Z - Human Rights In Africa


    Prerequisites: POLS 101

    Credit Hours: 5
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • POLS 492A - Research in Political Science


    Research in selected subfields of political science; international relations, American politics, comparative government, public administration, political theory. See quarterly schedule of classes for registration information.
    Prerequisites: 18 HRS POLS, MAX 20 IN 492ABCDE

    Credit Hours: 1 to 5
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 10 hours.
  
  • POLS 492B - Research in Political Science


    Research in selected subfields of political science; international relations, American politics, comparative government, public administration, political theory. See quarterly schedule of classes for registration information.
    Prerequisites: 18 HRS POLS, MAX 20 IN 492ABCDE

    Credit Hours: 1 to 5
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 10 hours.
  
  • POLS 492C - Research in Political Science


    Research in selected subfields of political science; international relations, American politics, comparative government, public administration, political theory. See quarterly schedule of classes for registration information.
    Prerequisites: 18 HRS POLS, MAX 20 IN 492ABCDE

    Credit Hours: 1 to 5
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 10 hours.
  
  • POLS 492D - Research in Political Science


    Research in selected subfields of political science; international relations, American politics, comparative government, public administration, political theory. See quarterly schedule of classes for registration information.
    Prerequisites: 18 HRS POLS, MAX 20 IN 492ABCDE

    Credit Hours: 1 to 5
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 10 hours.
  
  • POLS 492E - Research in Political Science


    Research in selected subfields of political science; international relations, American politics, comparative government, public administration, political theory. See quarterly schedule of classes for registration information.
    Prerequisites: 18 HRS POLS, MAX 20 IN 492ABCDE

    Credit Hours: 1 to 5
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 10 hours.
  
  • POLS 494 - Workshop


    Prerequisites: JR OR SR

    Credit Hours: 1
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 5 hours.
  
  • POLS 494A - Workshops in Selected Topics


    Workshop in selected topics.
    Credit Hours: 1
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • POLS 494B - Workshops in Selected Topics


    Workshop in selected topics.
    Credit Hours: 1
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • POLS 494C - Workshops in Selected Topics


    Workshop in selected topics.
    Credit Hours: 1
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • POLS 494D - Workshops in Selected Topics


    Workshop in selected topics.
    Credit Hours: 1
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • POLS 494E - Workshops in Selected Topics


    Workshop in selected topics.
    Credit Hours: 1
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • POLS 494G - Workshops in Selected Topics


    Workshop in selected topics.
    Credit Hours: 1
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • POLS 495 - Public Affairs Internship


    Provides qualified students with opportunity to learn through working in selected public and private agencies.
    Prerequisites: POLS MAJOR & (JR OR SR)

    Credit Hours: 1 to 15
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 15 hours.
  
  • POLS 496 - International Internship


    Internship outside the United States.
    Prerequisites: (JR OR SR) & 12 HRS POLS

    Credit Hours: 5 to 12
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 12 hours.
  
  • POLS 496Y - Internatl Internship Sem


    Prerequisites: POLS 496X CONCURRENT & PERM REQ

    Credit Hours: 1 to 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated.
  
  • POLS 497T - Pols Tutorial


    Prerequisites: HTC

    Credit Hours: 1 to 15
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 15 hours.
  
  • POLS 498T - Pols Tutorial


    Prerequisites: HTC

    Credit Hours: 1 to 15
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 15 hours.
  
  • POLS 499T - Pols Tutorial


    Prerequisites: HTC

    Credit Hours: 1 to 15
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 10 hours.

Portuguese

  
  • PORT 111 - Elementary Port


    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • PORT 112 - Elementary Port


    Prerequisites: PORT 111

    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • PORT 113 - Elementary Port


    Prerequisites: PORT 112

    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • PORT 211 - Intermediate Port


    Prerequisites: PORT 113 OR 2-3YRS HS PORT

    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • PORT 212 - Intermediate Port


    Prerequisites: PORT 211

    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • PORT 213 - Intermediate Port


    Prerequisites: PORT 212 OR HS PORT

    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • PORT 301 - Portuguese I


    Prerequisites: NOT PORT 111 & PERM REQ (DOES NOT FULFILL A&S LANGUAGE OR HUMANITIES REQUIREMENTS)

    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • PORT 302 - Portuguese Ii


    Prerequisites: PORT 301 & NOT 112 (DOES NOT FULFILL A&S LANGUAGE OR HUMANITIES REQUIREMENTS)

    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • PORT 303 - Portuguese Iii


    Prerequisites: PORT 302 & NOT 113 (DOES NOT FULFILL A&S LANGUAGE OR HUMANITIES REQUIREMENTS)

    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • PORT 304 - Portuguese Iv


    Prerequisites: NOT PORT 211 & PERMISSION REQUIRED (DOES NOT FULFILL A&S LANGUAGE OR HUMANITIES REQUIREMENTS)

    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • PORT 305 - Portuguese V


    Prerequisites: PORT 304 & NOT 212 (DOES NOT FULFILL A&S LANGUAGE OR HUMANITIES REQUIREMENTS)

    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • PORT 306 - Portuguese Vi


    Prerequisites: PORT 305 & NOT 213 (DOES NOT FULFILL A&S LANGUAGE OR HUMANITIES REQUIREMENTS)

    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.

Psychology

  
  • PSY 101 - General Psychology


    Introduction to psychology. Survey of topics in experimental and clinical psychology including physiological bases of behavior, sensation, perception, learning, memory, human development, social processes, personality, and abnormal behavior.
    Credit Hours: 5General Education Code: 2SS
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken three times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • PSY 101A - General Psy


    Prerequisites: IND STUDY SEE SPEC REQUIREMENTS

    Credit Hours: 5
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • PSY 101B - General Psy


    Prerequisites: MODIFIED INDEPENDENT STUDY

    Credit Hours: 5
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • PSY 101C - General Psy


    Credit Hours: 5
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • PSY 101D - General Psy


    Credit Hours: 5
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • PSY 110 - Optimizing Your Psychology Major


    Provides first-year psychology majors with a background in psychology as a profession and as a major. Aim is to assist students in planning a course of study that will support their major and career aspirations.
    Prerequisites: FR

    Credit Hours: 1
  
  • PSY 120 - Elementary Statistical Reasoning


    Introduction to research methodology and descriptive and inferential statistics, emphasizing the development of practical reasoning skills necessary for the comprehension and critical evaluation of statistical information typically encountered in everyday life. No credit for both 120 and any of the following: MATH 250, MATH 250B, MATH 251, PSY 121. No credit if already credit for PSY 221 or QBA 201; no credit toward psychology major.
    Prerequisites: (MATH 101 OR 102 OR PLACEMENT LEVEL 1 OR HIGHER) & (NOT PSY 121 OR 221 OR MATH 250 OR 251 OR QBA 201)

    Credit Hours: 4General Education Code: 1M
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • PSY 190 - Workshops in Applied Psychology


    Workshops on specific topics in applied psychology, offered yearly, carrying predetermined alphabetical designations (e.g., 190A). Students seeking academic credit must complete satisfactorily written project determined by instructor. Graded credit/no credit.
    Prerequisites: MAX 5 HRS

    Credit Hours: 1 to 2
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 5 hours.
  
  • PSY 190A - Stress&Ameliorat


    Credit Hours: 1 to 2
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be repeated.
  
  • PSY 190B - Gender Issues/Wkpl


    Credit Hours: 1 to 2
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be repeated.
  
  • PSY 190C - Assertiveness Train


    Credit Hours: 1 to 2
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be repeated.
  
  • PSY 190D - Intro To Sports Psy


    Credit Hours: 1 to 2
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be repeated.
  
  • PSY 190E - Stress Mgt


    Credit Hours: 1 to 2
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be repeated.
  
  • PSY 190F - Peak Mental Performances


    Credit Hours: 1 to 2
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be repeated.
  
  • PSY 190G - Psy Of Death & Dying


    Credit Hours: 1 to 2
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be repeated.
  
  • PSY 190K - Stress In Relationships


    Credit Hours: 1 to 2
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be repeated.
  
  • PSY 190L - Eating Disorders


    Credit Hours: 1 to 2
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be repeated.
  
  • PSY 190M - Psy Of Learning


    Credit Hours: 1 to 2
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be repeated.
  
  • PSY 190N - Eyewitness Testimony


    Credit Hours: 1 to 2
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be repeated.
  
  • PSY 190O - Death & Dying Ii


    Credit Hours: 1 to 2
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be repeated.
  
  • PSY 190P - Appalachia Indent


    Credit Hours: 1 to 2
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be repeated.
  
  • PSY 190Q - Female Sexuality


    Credit Hours: 1 to 2
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be repeated.
  
  • PSY 190R - Motivat Self/Others


    Credit Hours: 1 to 2
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be repeated.
  
  • PSY 190S - Tesa In Schools


    Credit Hours: 1 to 2
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be repeated.
  
  • PSY 190U - Motivating Self


    Credit Hours: 1 to 2
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be repeated.
  
  • PSY 190V - Stress Management


    Credit Hours: 1 to 2
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be repeated.
  
  • PSY 190W - Overcoming Procrast


    Credit Hours: 1 to 2
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be repeated.
 

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