INDIANA UNIVERSITY SOUTH BEND 2003 - 2005 BULLETIN

IUSB Course Descriptions

P = Prerequisite, R = Recommended, C = Concomitant
I = Fall Semester, II = Spring Semester, S = Summer Session(s)

HPER: Health, Physical Education, and Recreation

HPER E100 Aerobics (1 cr.) Course is a total fitness class, which emphasizes cardio-respiratory conditioning, flexibility, muscular endurance, and coordination through body movement. S/F graded. I, II

HPER E133 Fitness and Jogging I (1 cr.) Beginning instruction in the basic principles of fitness as they apply to a jogging program. Emphasis on cardio-respiratory endurance and flexibility. Basic concepts underlying Dr. Kenneth Cooper's aerobic program included. Course designed for students without prior experience in jogging programs, aerobics levels I through III. S/F graded. I, II

HPER E159 Racquetball (1 cr.) Instruction in basic skills for beginning players. Includes both four-wall singles and doubles games. S/F graded. I, II

HPER E187 Weight Training (1 cr.) Instruction in basic principles and techniques of conditioning through use of free weights. Emphasis on personalized conditioning programs. S/F graded. I, II

HPER E233 Fitness and Jogging II (1 cr.) P: Aerobics Level III. A continuation of HPER E133. Course designed to take students from aerobics Level III to Level V. S/F graded. I, II

HPER E333 Fitness and Jogging III (1 cr.) P: HPER E233 or Level V of aerobics or capability to run two miles in 12 minutes. A continuation of HPER E233. Course designed for those students interested in preparing for marathon running. S/F graded. I, II

HPER H160 First Aid (3 cr.) Lecture and demonstration of first-aid measures for wounds, hemorrhage, burns, exposure, sprains, dislocations, fractures, unconscious conditions, suffocation, drowning, and poison with skill training in all procedures. I

HPER H617 Alcohol and Drug Education (3 cr.) Contemporary topics in the area of health education are studied under the direction of faculty members with specialized areas of expertise. Specific topics vary and may be repeated for credit. II

HPER N220 Human Nutrition (3 cr.) Basic principles of nutrition. Food needs of individuals in different age, cultural, and family settings. I, II, S

HPER P140 Foundations of Physical Education (3 cr.) Introduction to kinesiology as a discipline and physical education as a subdiscipline for students interested in teaching physical education. Historical and philosophical perspectives of the teaching of physical education as a profession. II

HPER P216 Current Concepts in Physical Education (3 cr.) Introduction to physical fitness and the role of exercise in health and wellness. Understanding the concepts, principles, and guidelines for fitness and related activities. Use of physical fitness assessment data to plan and carry out a personal fitness program. II

HPER P647 Advanced Techniques in Team and Individual Sports (3 cr.) Problems in physical education. Specific topics vary and may be repeated for credit. I

HPSC: History and Philosophy of Science

HPSC X100 Human Perspectives on Science (3 cr.) Selected issues in the history and philosophy of science. Individual sections will vary in content and major themes, but all will employ case studies to examine the philosophical, cultural, institutional, and social impact of science on our lives. May be repeated once for credit with different topic.

HPSC X200 Scientific Reasoning (3 cr.) Principles of scientific reasoning and decision making are presented in a form useful to scientists and nonscientists for evaluating scientific information.

HPSC X201 Nature of Scientific Inquiry (3 cr.) Development of methodological and ethical theory applied to actual cases such as the Galileo controversy, early eugenics research, and the use of behavior modification technology. Emphasis on critical thinking and clear writing.

HPSC X220 HISTORICAL AND PHILOSOPHICAL PERSPECTIVES ON SCIENCE (3 cr.) General topics and themes in the history and philosophy of science. May be repeated once for credit with a different topic for a maximum of 6 credit hours.

HPSC X303 Introduction to the Philosophy of Science (3 cr.) P: course in science or consent of instructor. Problems and concepts of philosophy of science. Role of logic, explanation, prediction, observation, theory, and other concepts involved in understanding the scientific enterprise.

HPSC X336 Religion and Science (3 cr.) Topics range from antiquity to the twentieth century and include Galileo and the Church; Newtonian science and natural religion; Genesis, geology, and the Darwinian theory of evolution.

INFO: Informatics

info i101 introduction to informatics (4 cr.) P: Computer literacy. Emphasis on topics in human-computer interaction and human factors, collaborative technologies and group problem solving, ethics, privacy, and ownership of information and information sources, information representation and information life cycle, the transformation of data to information, futuristic thinking.

INFO I201 mathematical foundations of informatics (4 cr.) P: MATH M118. R: INFO I101. An introduction to the suite of mathematical and logical tools used in information sciences, including finite mathematics, automata and computability theory, elementary probability, and statistics and basics of classical information theory.

INFO I202 social informatics (3 cr.) P: INFO I101. Introduces the social and behavioral foundations of informatics. Theoretical approaches to how technology is used from psychological and sociotechnical perspectives. Examples of how current and emerging technologies such as games, e-mail, and electronic commerce are affecting daily lives, social relations, work, and leisure time.

INFO I210 information infrastructure i (4 cr.) P: MATH M014. Recommended prerequisite or concurrent: INFO I101. The software architecture of information systems. Basic concepts of systems and applications programming. Cross listed with CSCI C101. Credit given for only one of the following: INFO I210, CSCI N331 (IUPUI), or CSCI A201, CSCI C211(IUB) or CSCI C101 (IUSB).

INFO I211 information infrastructure ii (4 cr.) P: INFO I210. The systems architecture of distributed applications. Advanced programming, including an introduction to the programming of graphical systems. Cross listed with CSCI C201 Credit given for only one of the following INFO I211, CSCI N345 (IUPUI), CSCI A202, CSCI C212 (IUB) or CSCI C201 (IUSB).

INFO I300 human-computer interaction (3 cr.) P: INFO I211. The analysis of human factors and the design of computer application interfaces. A survey of current best practice with an eye towards what future technologies will allow.

info I303 organizational informatics (3 cr.) P: INFO I101. Examines the various needs, uses, and consequences of information in organizational contexts. Topics include organizational types and characteristics, functional areas and business processes, information-based products and services, the use of and redefining role of information technology, the changing character of work life and organizational practices, socio-technical structures and the rise and transformation of information-based industries. Credit given for either INFO I303 and SPEA V369.

INFO I308 information representation (3 cr.) P: INFO I201, INFO I210 or similar programming language course. The basic structure of information representation in social and scientific applications. Representational structures and approaches from many disciplines are introduced: philosophical theories of classification and categorization; information access and representation on the World Wide Web; object-oriented design and relational databases; AI knowledge representation and discovery.

INFO I310 multimedia arts and technology (3 cr.) P: INFO I308. The study of the evolution of media arts and underlying principles of communication. Application development paradigms in current practice. Cross listed with CSCI N351 (IUPUI).

INFO I320 distributed systems and collaborative computing (3 cr.) P: INFO I211. An introductory treatment of the distributed systems and programming. Topics range from the distributed and object models of computation to advanced concepts, such as remote method invocations, object brokers, object services, open systems, and future trends for distributed information systems.

INFO I400 topics in informatics (1-3 cr.) P: At least junior standing or permission of instructor. Variable topic. Emphasis is on new developments and research in informatics. Can be repeated twice for credit when topics vary, subject to approval of the informatics director.

INFO I420 internship in informatics professional practice (3-6 cr.) P: Approval of informatics director and completion of 100- and 200-level requirements in informatics. Students gain professional work experience in an industry or research organization setting, using skills and knowledge acquired in informatics course work.

INFO I450 design and development of an information system (3 cr.) P: Senior standing and approval of the informatics director. System design and development present both technical and managerial problems with which students will be familiar from their undergraduate course work. Examples of course projects include design and development of a database for a business or academic application, preparation and presentation of an interactive media performance or exhibit, or design and implementation of a simulated environment (virtual reality). INFO I450 is cross listed with CSCI C308. Credit given for only one of the following: INFO I450, CSCI C308 (IUSB).

INFO I451 design and development of an information system (3 cr.) P: Senior standing and approval of the informatics director. System design and development present both technical and managerial problems with which students will be familiar from their undergraduate course work. Examples of course projects include design and development of a database for a business or academic application, preparation and presentation of an interactive media performance or exhibit, or design and implementation of a simulated environment (virtual reality). INFO I451 is cross listed with CSCI C442. Credit given for only one of the following: INFO I451, CSCI C442 (IUSB).

INFO I460 senior thesis (3 cr.) P: Senior standing and approval of the informatics director. The senior student prepares and presents a thesis: a substantial, bypically multi-chapter paper based on a well-planned research or scholarly project, as determined by the student and a sponsoring faculty member.

INFO I461 senior thesis (3 cr.) P: Senior standing and approval of the informatics director. The senior student prepares and presents a thesis: a substantial, bypically multi-chapter paper based on a well-planned research or scholarly project, as determined by the student and a sponsoring faculty member.

INFO I499 readings and research in informatics (1-3 cr.) P: Consent of instructor and completion of 100- and 200-level requirements in informatics. Independent readings and research related to a topic of special interest to the student. Written report required.

JOUR: Journalism

JOUR C200 INTRODUCTION TO MASS COMMUNICATIONS (3 cr.) Introduction to mass communications including newspapers, radio, television, magazines, books, and films. Designed for students who intend to enter one of these fields and for those who want a broad overview.

JOUR J200 REPORTING, WRITING, AND EDITING (3 cr.) P: ENG W131 or its equivalent. Working seminar stressing principles of writing for mass media. Emphasis on development of story ideas, information gathering, organization, and effective presentation of material for various news media, print and electronic.

JOUR J210 VISUAL COMMUNICATION (3 cr.) Theories of visual communication, including human perception, color, and basic principles of design. Application of learned theories to various mediums, including graphic design, photography, television, and movies.

JOUR J219 PUBLIC RELATIONS (3 cr.) P: JOUR C200, JOUR J200. Provides an overview of public relations and introduces theory and practice of the field. Topics include the relationship between public relations and marketing, the history and development of public relations, media relations, measurement and assessment methods.

JOUR J290 INTERNSHIP IN JOURNALISM (1-3 cr.) Available for work on Preface only--see advisor.

JOUR J300 COMMUNICATIONS LAW (3 cr.) P: JOUR C200. History and philosophy of laws pertaining to free press and free speech. Censorship, libel, contempt, obscenity, right of privacy, copyright, government regulations, and business law affecting media operations. Stresses responsibilities and freedoms in a democratic communications system.

JOUR J321 integrated marketing communications (3 cr.) P: JOUR J219. Students are introduced to the creative integration of advertising and public relations as a mass media campaign tool. Topics include the role of integrated communication in marketing and media, an examination of current practice, and the creative process of a campaign, including planning strategies and media characteristics.

JOUR J341 NEWSPAPER REPORTING (3 cr.) P: JOUR J200. Techniques of gathering, analyzing, and writing news and features for newspapers. Practice in interviewing, observation, and use of documentary references that include computer information retrieval and analysis skills.

JOUR J351 NEWSPAPER EDITING (3 cr.) P: JOUR J341. Study and practice in using techniques of social science and traditional methods of investigative reporting. Class will plan, write, and edit news stories in depth.

JOUR J401 depth reporting and editing (3 cr.) P: JOUR J351. Study and practice in using techniques of social science and traditional methods of investigative reporting. Class will plan, write, and edit news stories in depth.

JOUR J410 THE MEDIA AS SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS (3 cr.) P: JOUR C200. Examination of the functions and impact of the mass media in society with primary focus on the United States. Discussion of the values of media organizations and the professional and ethical values of journalists. Critical analysis of the relationship of the media and society and the effect of political, economic, and cultural factors on the operation of the media.

JOUR J428 PUBLIC RELATIONs MANAGEMENT (3 cr.) P: SPCH S121, JOUR J219. Theories and principles relevant to public relations practices in agency, corporate, or nonprofit organizations. Students will develop and manage a working public relations plan.

JOUR J429 PUBLIC RELATIONS CAMPAIGNS (3 cr.) P: SPCH S121, JOUR J219. Development and execution of a public relations campaign for a nonprofit organization. Public relations theory and in-depth case study analysis.

JOUR J492 MEDIA INTERNSHIP (3 cr.) Supervised professional experience in communication media.

LBST: Liberal Studies

LBST D500 Graduate Project (3-6 cr.)

LBST D501 Humanities Seminar (3 cr.) An interdisciplinary graduate seminar in the humanities. Topics vary from semester to semester. May be repeated once for credit.

LBST D502 Social Science Seminar (3 cr.) An interdisciplinary graduate seminar in the social sciences. Topics vary from semester to semester. May be repeated once for credit.

LBST D503 Science Seminar (3 cr.) An interdisciplinary graduate seminar in the sciences. Topics vary from semester to semester. May be repeated once for credit.

LING: Linguistics (English as a Second Language)

LING L100 English Language Improvement (4 cr.) The development of skills for non-native speakers of English in various aspects of English use, e.g., conversation, grammar, reading, and writing with a focus on improving oral communication skills within the academic context. May be repeated. Credit does not count toward any degree.

LSTU: Labor Studies

LSTU L100 SURVEY OF UNIONS AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING (3 cr.) A survey of labor unions in the United States, focusing on their organization and their representational, economic, and political activities. Includes coverage of historical development, labor law basics, and contemporary issues.

LSTU L101 AMERICAN LABOR HISTORY (3 cr.) A survey of the origin and development of unions and the labor movement from colonial times to the present. The struggle of working people to achieve a measure of dignity and security is examined from social, economic, and political perspectives.

LSTU L105 CONTEMPORARY LABOR PROBLEMS (3 cr.) An examination of some of the major problems confronting society, workers, and the labor movement. Topics may include automation, unemployment, international trade and conglomerates; environmental problems, minority and women's rights; community relations; changing government policies.

LSTU L110 Labor and Society (3 cr.) An introduction to the changing role of labor in society. The course will emphasize a comparative approach to issues confronting labor organizations.

LSTU L199 Portfolio Development Workshop (1 cr.) Emphasis on developing learning portfolios as foundation documents for academic self-assessment and planning and as applications for self-acquired competency (SAC) credit. Applies only as elective credit to labor studies degrees.

LSTU L200 Survey of Employment Law (3 cr.) Statutes and common law actions protecting income, working conditions, and rights of workers. Topics include workers' compensation, unemployment compensation, fair labor standards, Social Security, retirement income protection, privacy and other rights.

LSTU L201 LABOR LAW (3 cr.) A survey of the law governing labor management relations. Topics include the legal framework of collective bargaining, problems in the administration and enforcement of agreements, protection of individual employee rights.

LSTU L203 LABOR AND THE POLITICAL SYSTEM (3 cr.) Federal, state, and local governmental effects on workers, unions, and labor-management relations; political goals; influences on union choices of strategies and modes of political participation, past and present; relationships with community and other groups.

LSTU L210 Workplace Discrimination and Fair Employment (3 cr.) Examines policies and practices which contribute to workplace discrimination and those designed to eliminate discrimination. Explores effects of job discrimination and occupational segregation. Analyzes Title VII, American Disabilities Act, and related topics in relation to broader strategies for addressing discrimination.

LSTU L220 GRIEVANCE REPRESENTATION (3 cr.) Union representation in the workplace. The use of grievance procedures to address problems and administer the collective bargaining agreement. Identification, research, presentation, and writing of grievance cases. Analysis of relevant labor law and the logic applied by arbitrators to grievance decisions.

LSTU L230 LABOR AND THE ECONOMY (3 cr.) Analysis of the political economy of labor and the role of organized labor within it. Emphasis on the effect on workers, unions, and collective bargaining of unemployment, investment policy, and changes in technology and corporate structure. Patterns of union political and bargaining response. Fulfills economics requirement.

LSTU L240 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY (3 cr.) Elements and issues of occupational health and safety. Emphasis on the union's role in the implementation of workplace health and safety programs, worker and union rights, hazard recognition techniques, and negotiated and statutory remedies--in particular the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970.

LSTU L250 Collective Bargaining (3 cr.) The development and organization of collective bargaining in the United States. Union preparation for negotiations; bargaining patterns and practices, strategy and tactics; economic and legal considerations.

LSTU L251 Collective Bargaining Laboratory (1-3 cr.) Designed to provide collective bargaining simulations and other participatory experiences in conjunction with LSTU L250. Student must be currently enrolled in or have taken LSTU L250.

LSTU L255 Unions in State and Local Government (3 cr.) Union organization and representation of state and municipal government employees, including patterns in union structure, collective bargaining, grievance representation, and applicable law.

LSTU L260 Leadership and Representation (3 cr.) Organizational leadership issues for union, community, and other advocate organizations. Analyzes leadership styles, membership recruitment and leadership development. Examines the role of leaders in internal governance and external affairs including committee building, delegation, negotiations, and coalition building.

LSTU L270 UNION GOVERNMENT AND ORGANIZATION (3 cr.) An analysis of the growth, composition, structure, behavior, and governmental processes of United States labor organizations, from the local to the national federation level. Consideration is given to the influence on unions of industrial and political environments, to organizational behavior in different types of unions, and to problems in union democracy.

LSTU L280 Union Organizing (3 cr.) Explores various approaches and problems in private- and public-sector organizing. Traditional approaches are evaluated in light of structural changes in labor markets and workforce demographics. Topics range from targeting and assessments, to committee building and leadership development.

LSTU L285 Assessment Project (1 cr.) Capstone experience for associate degree students.

LSTU L290 TOPICS IN LABOR STUDIES (1-3 cr.) This is a number under which a variety of topics can be addressed in classroom-based programs on the campuses. Courses may focus on contemporary or special areas of labor studies. Others are directed toward specific categories of employees and labor organizations. Inquire at labor studies office.

LSTU L299 Self-Acquired Competency in Labor Studies (1-15 cr.)

LSTU L315 The Organization of Work (3 cr.) Examines how work is organized and jobs are evaluated, measured, and controlled. Explores social and technical elements of work through theories of scientific management, the human relations school of management, and contemporary labor process literature.

LSTU L320 GRIEVANCE ARBITRATION (3 cr.) P: LSTU L220 or consent of instructor recommended. The legal and practical context of grievance arbitration, its limitations and advantages in resolving workplace problems. Varieties of arbitration clauses and the status of awards. Participants analyze, research, prepare, and present cases in mock arbitration hearings.

LSTU L350 Issues in Collective Bargaining (3 cr.) Readings and discussion of selected problems. Research paper ordinarily required.

LSTU L360 Union Administration and Development (1-3 cr.) Practical and theoretical perspectives on strategic planning, budgeting, and organizational decision making. Addresses needs and problems of union leaders by studying organizational change, staff development, and cohesiveness within a diverse workforce. May be repeated for up to 3 credit hours with department approval.

LSTU L375 Comparative Labor Movements (3 cr.) Labor movements and labor relations in industrial societies from historical, analytical, and comparative perspectives. Emphasis on interaction between unions and political organizations, national labor policies, the resolution of workplace problems, the organization of white-collar employees, and the issues of workers' control and codetermination.

LSTU L380 THEORIES OF THE LABOR MOVEMENT (3 cr.) Perspectives on the origin, development, and goals of organized labor. Theories include those which view the labor movement as a business union institution, an agent for social reform, a revolutionary force, a psychological reaction to industrialization, a moral force, and an unnecessary intrusion.

LSTU L385 Class, Race, Gender and Work (3 cr.) Historical overview of the impact and interplay of class, race, and gender on shaping United States labor markets, organizations, and policies. Examines union responses and strategies for addressing class, race, and gender issues.

LSTU L390 TOPICS IN LABOR STUDIES (1-3 cr.) Advanced courses in areas described under LSTU L290.

LSTU L420 LABOR STUDIES INTERNSHIP (1-6 cr.) Application of knowledge gained in the classroom within a field work experience.

LSTU L430 Labor Research Methods (3 cr.) Study of research design, methods, techniques, and procedures applicable to research problems in labor studies.

LSTU L480 SENIOR SEMINAR OR READINGS (3 cr.) Designed as either a classroom seminar or directed reading. This course addresses current issues, historical developments, and other labor related concerns. Topics vary each semester.

LSTU L495 DIRECTED LABOR STUDY (1-6 cr.) By arrangement. A contract course to suit the varied needs and interests of individual participants. The contract with the faculty member might include reading, directed application of prior course work, tutorials, or internship. Competencies are assessed through written papers, projects, reports, or interviews. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours.

External studies students who have completed all other labor studies courses through Independent Study by Correspondence may apply for LSTU L495. Written proposals should be directed to one of the labor studies faculty members with whom the participant has already completed a course. Proposals should be clearly drafted in one to two pages and should state the proposed number of credit hours (1-6). Inquiries and proposals should be send to the Division of Labor Studies, ATTN: External Study, Indiana University Northwest, Lindenwood Hall, Room 126, 3400 Broadway, Gary, IN 46408. Proposals will be forwarded to the appropriate faculty member. Written examinations may be required.

LSTU L499 Self-Acquired Competency in Labor Studies (1-15 cr.)

LTAM: Latin American/Latino Studies

LTAM L400 Contemporary Mexico (3 cr.) Seminar: junior or senior standing. Interdisciplinary survey of the people, politics, economics, society, and culture.

LTAM L425 Special Topics in Latin American Studies (3 cr.) P: Senior standing. Intensive study and analysis of selected Latin American problems within an interdisciplinary format. Topics will vary but will ordinarily cut across fields, regions, and periods. May be repeated up to a maximum of 6 credit hours.

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Last updated: 04/07/2003