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ACCT 70160 Sustainability: Acct & Report The scope of sustainability includes the environment, labor, community and

product. This course examines a wide range of issues in these areas including

current practices of sustainability evaluation and reporting. The greatest focus

will be on the environment. Topics in this area include regulations, voluntary

disclosures in corporate annual reports or free-standing reports, accounting for

emissions trading schemes and end-of-life product disposal and the role of

attestation services.

Focused

AFST 30693 Political Economy of Globalization This course examines the intersection of politics and economics in an

increasingly global world. Economic interdependence has increased dramatically

over the past fifty years. While this has raised living standards in many countries,

it has also given rise to new social, economic, and political tensions. This course

offers an analytical framework for evaluating the consequences of globalization

and provides an overview of several theoretical approaches to and empirical

issues in today's global economy. The course is divided into three main sections.

The first part of the course focuses on understanding what is meant by

'globalization' as well as an introduction to several contending theories of

globalization. The second part of the course will focus on managing

globalization, and will evaluate different options available to states, institutions,

and other actors. The final section of the class will be devoted to empirical

issues associated with globalization. Topics discussed include: the environment,

corruption, human rights, non-governmental organizations, democratization,

and regional trading blocs

Focused

AME 20231 Thermodynamics Basic concepts of thermodynamics. The first law of thermodynamics. Work,

heat, properties of substances and state equations. The second law of

thermodynamics. Applications to engineering systems. Spring

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AME 30333 Theoretical and Experimental Aerodynamics Theoretical and applied aerodynamics, airfoil theory, lifting line theory,

boundary layer theory, blade element theory, use and operation of a subsonic

wind tunnel for aerodynamic measurements

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AME 30334 Heat Transfer An introductory course covering three modes of heat transfer; steady and

unsteady conduction, elementary boundary layer analysis for laminar and

turbulent convection and the basic theory of radiation

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AME 34530 Fundamentals of Wind Energy Focused

AME 40530 Wind Turbine Performance, Control and Design The course develops the fundamental concepts and theories that can be used to

design an efficient wind turbine. To accomplish this task one must know the

following; understand the properties of the wind resource from which the

power is to be extracted, understand the blade design features and

aerodynamics that yields an efficient rotor, know how to control the blade

loading during gusting winds to reduce fatigue problems, and to be able to use

active control to enhance turbine performance when operating below the rated

wind speed. The control portion of the course will focus on various control

strategies including passive control techniques as well as distributed active flow

control devices and strategies. Students will have an opportunity to develop a

conceptual design of a wind turbine for a specified wind distribution

Focused

AME 50532 Computational Fluid Dynamics An introduction to the fundamentals of computational aerodynamics/fluid

mechanics. Numerical techniques are developed and applied to the solution of

several practical fluid mechanics and aeronautics

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AME 50535 Energy Systems this course will cover the mechanical engineering aspects of energy systems.

Topics will include the fluid mechanics and heat transfer aspects of pumps,

compressors, turbines, heat exchangers, boilers, condensers, as well as

alternative energy sources.

Focused

AME 53631 Molecular Thermodynamics A study of thermodynamics and applied physical chemistry, using generalized

methods to solve chemical engineering problems

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AME 60634 Intermediate Heat Transfer Fundamentals of heat convection and radiation, scaling and heat transfer

analysis in external and internal flows, turbulent heat transfer, thermal radiation

properties of ideal and real surfaces, radiative transfer in black and gray

enclosures, introduction to radiative transfer with participating media. (Every

spring

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AME 60636 Fundamentals of Combustion Thermodynamics and chemical kinetics of combustion reactions, modeling of

reacting fluid mechanical systems, subsonic and supersonic combustion,detailed

and on-step kinetics, ignition theory, asymptotic and numerical techniques for

modeling combustion systsms

Related

AME 60638 Turbine Engine Components The course concentrates on describing the hardware used in modern turbofan

engines and presents the detailed analysis of these components. In particular,

the course covers the analysis of inlets, fans, compressors, combustors,

turbines, afterburners and nozzles. In addition to the analysis, the course

introduces design guidelines used by industry. This course describes why, for

example, the swirl pattern in fans and compressors are the way they are by

design. Most of the relevant concepts, terms and associated analysis related to

turbine engine design are introduced

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AMST 30174 American Wilderness How is a national park different from a national wilderness area, a city park, the

lakes at Notre Dame, or your back yard? Why are some considered wilder than

others, and why is wilderness such an attractive idea? Writers, historians,

painters, photographers, and politicians have described American landscapes as

wild to great effect, in concert with identities of gender, class, race, and nation.

This class will explore how the idea of wilderness - and the places associated

with that idea - has developed during the 19th and 20th centuries. We will

examine how wilderness has supported the growth of a national identity but

largely failed to recognize the diversity of the American people. Course themes

include: 1) developing the wilderness idea; 2) national parks and the problem of

wilderness; 3) wilderness experience and politics; and 4) wilderness narratives.

Readings will range from Henry David Thoreau and John Muir to Edward Abbey

and Jon Krakauer, and there will be a strong visual culture component. For their

final project students will choose a wild place of their own to interpret

Focused

AMST 30321,

HESB 30457,

HIST 30632,

IIPS 30918,

STV 30132

U.S. Environmental History This course is an introduction to the new field of environmental history. While

many people think "The Environment" suddenly became important with the first

"Earth Day" in 1970 (or a few years earlier), environmental issues have in fact

long been of central importance. In recent decades historians have begun

actively to explore the past sensibilities of various groups toward their

surroundings and fellow creatures. They have also increasingly paid attention to

the ways environmental factors have affected history. This course will range

widely, from world history to the story of a single river, from arguments about

climate change to the significance of pink flamingos, and will survey a number of

types of history including cultural, demographic, religious, and animal

Focused

AMST 30503,

HESB 30611,

SOC 23518

Energy, Society, and the Environment Do you turn up the heat when you are cold? Use a computer? Know someone

affected by Hurricane Sandy? If so, you may know something about how energy

affects social life in wide-ranging ways. This non-technical course will provide

you with a broad overview of energy sources, their effects, and efforts to

promote alternative energies. It draws on sociology, political science, history,

economics, and technology. In the course we will first learn how energy sources

have affected social life over the past several centuries and why¿because of

politics, economics, technologies, and geographies¿certain sources became the

norm. Next, we will analyze the present-day effects of energy extraction,

especially on central Appalachia and the upper Midwest in the US, describing

positive and negative consequences on income, employment, physical

landscapes, and public health. In the third part of the course, we will examine

ways civil society organizations have attempted to alter energy sources and their

extraction, evaluate their successes and failures, and discuss the seeming

intractability of conflicts. Lastly, we will consider ways to alter energy production

and minimize environmental and public health concerns. Readings will be

complemented by guest speakers and field trips. Students will be evaluated

through a handful of essays and a final project that will employ original research

to better understand local and national issues and energy¿s social effects

Focused

AMST 40802 American Towns and Cities This course addresses the nature and metrics of the American city and town and

discusses historically essential qualities, as well as contemporary potentials for a

sustainable urban quality. Though the class will explore a wide range of

comparative studies of American precedents and some European examples,

most of the practical exercises will be done either in South Bend or neighboring

towns

Focused

ARCH 40312,

CRN 29996

Social Factors & Sustainability This course focuses on the interaction between people and the physical

environment on human health, well-being, behavior, and sustainability. Social

and physical factors across multiple scales ? from specific environments

(residential, educational, work, healthcare, and commercial), urban and natural

settings, to the planet - are explored. Issues of public health, environmental

justice, universal design, and culture are included throughout. Lecture and

discussion class with hands-on assignments and quizzes. Upper level

undergraduate and graduate students from across the University and especially

in architecture, the sustainability minor, design, pre-professional studies, social

sciences, and business are encouraged to enroll

Focused

ARCH 40411 Environmental Systems I This course investigates the relationship between architecture and

environmental systems. Lectures, readings, and exercises probe topics that

include passive energy design, safety systems, water conservation and usage,

vertical transportation, heating, ventilating, and air conditioning. Special

emphasis is placed on sustainability issues, energy conservation, and public

health and safety

Focused

ARCH 53621,

ARCH 63621,

STV 53421

Nature & the Built Environment This course explores the evolutionary roots of form and order in the built

environment and the means to more sustainable approaches to design in

architecture and urbanism. While grounded in scientific evidence, a broad

perspective of humanism is emphasized, with discussions of how ideas, beliefs,

experience, ideals and human nature affect actions and decisions by individuals

and societies and thereby affect the form of the things they make

Focused

ARCH 70411 Environmental Systems II Focused

BA 20202 Business of Energy The course focuses on issues and challenges faced by business entities

comprising the largest and most important segment of our economy - energy.

Large, integrated oil and gas producers will be highlighted as well as power

generators and transmission companies (primarily regulated oil and gas utilities)

and producers of alternative fuels. Energy efficiency and related smart grid

initiatives will be explored. The course is a requirement for students choosing

the Energy Minor.

Focused

BACM 30620 Corp Sustainability Reporting Corporate sustainability reports give organizations the opportunity to inform

stakeholders about the environmental, social, and economic impacts of their

operations. This course introduces students to this important, emerging area of

corporate communications. Students will learn how companies analyze and

engage internal and external stakeholders for their reports, test the materiality

of various issues, and determine indicator items to be monitored and reported.

Students will discuss the motivations of various stakeholder groups and how

sustainability reports are used by investors, NGOs, and consumers. Students will

analyze, evaluate, and provide feedback to select companies on their report.

Focused

BAEN 30505 Social Entrepreneurship Some of the most dynamic and successful businesses are aspiring to a "double"

or "triple bottom line": profitability, beneficial human impact, and

environmental sustainability. This course exposes students to a new and

growing trend in leadership, venture creation, product design, and service

delivery which uses the basic entrepreneurial template to transform the

landscape of both for-profit and not-for-profit ventures

Focused

BAET 30520 Topics in Sustainable Business The course will provide an introduction to relevant terms and concepts in the

areas of social and environmental sustainability. The course will enhance

awareness of corporate sustainability and ESG (environment, social and

governance) concepts, explore the role of stakeholders in business decisions,

and allow students to learn from "best practices" in these areas, featuring top

companies including GE Corporation, PricewaterhouseCoopers, and others.

Other relevant initiatives will be included, for example, interacting with the

newly-appointed University of Notre Dame Sustainability Director. Concepts to

be examined include core sustainability terms such as dematerialization and

relocalization, along with a close look at companies who have successfully

incorporated such approaches. Frameworks and metrics of sustainability will be

a focus of the course to allow an understanding of the importance of practical

application of sustainability goals. The course runs concurrent with the MBA-

level course in sustainability; shared speakers and opportunities for cross-

cultivation may be possible

Focused

BAET 40540 The Business of Sustainability The main goal of the course is to explore how to create extraordinary business

value through sustainability and social responsibility. The primary topics covered

are (a) the what - current and future trends; (b) the when - conditions under

which business value can be created; and (c) the how - understanding how to

integrate into strategy, daily practices, and the entire value chain. This course

does not go into the why due to time constraints and it is assumed that all

attending are interested in the topic. The methodology of the course is highly

experiential and interactive. Students will be provided with resources for further

learning

Focused

BAUG 30100 Business and the Common Good Business is a powerful institution. Can it be used as an instrument to support the

common good? Can business work with other sectors to help build a world that

works for everyone? We will examine these and other questions through the

lens of the Global Commons?those sets of shared resources upon which we

depend for life. The commons not only includes the sky, oceans, and forests, but

also cultural resources such as the internet, language, and our genetic code. In

conjunction with the private and public sectors, the commons offers ways that

support responsible stewardship of the planet. The course will scan the history

of the commons, current innovations, and current challenges. We will also

explore the the so-called ?share economy? arising at the intersection of the

private sector and the commons.

Focused

BAUG 46007 DR: CSR and Retailing This course is a one-hour credit, independent study course that is overseen by a

faculty member. The purpose of the course is for the student to investigate the

corporate social responsibility practices of major retailers. In doing so, the

student will be exposed to the process of investigating questions of ethics and

corporate responsibility and gain strong research experience that will assist her

in gaining greater background for her chosen career in retailing.

Focused

BIOS 10107 Ecology & Environment Emphasis will be placed upon today's ecological and environmental problems

and the possible effect they may have upon the future evolution of life on Earth.

Topics will generally include an overview of the theory of evolution and a

discussion of ecological principles as observed at the population, community,

and ecosystem levels. The influence of cultural and political factors will also be

discussed. Each academic year, one or more sections will be offered; some may

be individually subtitled, allowing for one-time presentation of specific topics

within the context of "environment and evolution;" in addition to multiple-

semester presentations of a specific topic (e.g., Evolutionary Ecology,

Freshwater and Society, Environmental Issues and Solutions). Summer. This

course counts as general elective credit only for students in the College of

Science.

Focused

BIOS 30312 General Ecology The study of populations and communities of organisms and their interrelations

with the environment. Fall and spring

Focused

BIOS 30325 Planet Science This course for biology majors provides a more detailed examination of plant

development, biochemistry, genetics, and ecology than presented in the general

and cell biology courses. Specific topics include energy capture and biosynthesis

strategies, plant biochemistry, nitrogen fixation, defense mechanisms, plant

diversity, plant reproductive strategies, plant genetics, grassland and forest

ecology, plant domestication, the ecological impact of plant domestication, and

forest management policy (Fall).

Focused

BIOS 40320 Aquatic Conservation This course is designed for advanced undergraduates with a backgound in

ecology and/or environmental science. The first primary goal will be to read,

discuss, and write about the main on-going global environmental changes that

affect the global water cycle, including regional water quality and water

availability. The second primary goal will be to have students examine how the

current scientific understanding of these issues has or has not been

incorporated into regional, nationan and international policy, including policies

on water rights. Guest lecturers will be broadly drawn from the research, legal

and NGO fields. There will be a textbook, supplemented by readings from the

primary literature and other sources. Fall or Spring

Focused

BIOS 50544,

STV 43396,

PHIL 43308,

IIPS 50901,

HESB 43537

Environmental Justice This course will survey environmental impact assessment (EIA), ecological risk

assessment (ERA), and human-health risk assessment (HHRA); ethical and

methodological issues related to these techniques; then apply these techniques

to contemporary assessments for which state and federal governments are

seeking comments by scientists and citizens. This course does not count as BIOS

or science credit for College of Science majors. It is a PHIL course and will satisfy

the 2nd PHIL requirement on change of cross-list or count as general elective

credit only

Focused

CBE 20260 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics I The course provides an introduction to modern applied thermodynamics, with a

focus on aspects relevant to chemical engineers. It begins with the first law

energy balance, followed by the development of the second law entropy

balance. Thermodynamic constitutive equations for gases and liquids are

developed from a molecular-level perspective, followed by applications

involving thermodynamic cycles and energy conversion

Related

CBE 40435 Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage Fuel cells and batteries directly convert chemical energy to direct-current

electrical energy via electrochemical reactions. Such electrochemical conversion

and storage of energy is an attractive alternative energy option for

transportation and stationary applications. This course offers a comprehensive

look at the electrochemical nature of energy conversion and storage in fuel cells

and batteries, the engineering requirements that must be fulfilled for their

efficient operation and the technology of their construction

Focused

CBE 40445 Chemical Reaction Engineering The basic concepts of chemical rate processes are applied to the theory of the

design and operation of the various types of commercial reactors for both

noncatalytic and catalytic reactions. Topics covered include mole balances, rate

laws and stoichiometry, collection and analysis of rate data, multiple reactions,

isothermal and nonisothermal reactor design, catalysis and catalytic reactors

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CBE 40448 Chemical Process Design This course represents a capstone in the chemical engineering curriculum. In this

course students will have the opportunity to apply the basic concepts learned in

previous courses to the design and analysis of a chemical processing system.

This will be done primarily through the design project. Supporting material to be

covered in lectures includes the following: computer-aided design (process

simulation), economic analysis, process safety, flowsheet synthesis (conceptual

design), and decision-making analysis (optimization). The AspenONE software

package is used

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CBE 40498,

STV 40498

Energy and Climate This course integrates the principles of physical sciences and engineering as they

pertain to energy, its sources and uses and the impact of these on the

environment. The great majority of energy used by society comes from fossil

fuels. The consequences are that carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere have

been increasing and that readily available sources of oil have been depleted.

Prospects for sustainable energy use will be discussed including an engineering

cost/benefit analysis of different sources. A question that will be examined in

particular detail, is the effect of energy use on climate change both now and in

the future. To do this we will analyze the complex couplings and feedback

mechanisms that operate between the geosphere, the biosphere, the

atmosphere, and the hydrosphere as related to global climate change

Focused

CE 20300,

ENVG 20300

Global Change, Water & Energy This course examines the topic of global environmental change and the

mechanisms by which global change occurs. Analysis will include the

relationships between physical and ecological changes on Earth, and our current

understanding of how climate evolves under natural and human influences.

Topics covered include the global energy balance, structure and circulation of

the atmosphere and oceans, climate variability, and implications of climate

change for natural and human systems

Focused

CE 30320 Water Chemistry and Treatment An introduction to water treatment design, including discussion of basic aquatic

chemistry, water quality, environmental policy, and current issues and problems

in the industry. The first course in the environmental track. Spring.

Focused

CE 40350 Environmental Microbiology Bacteria are everywhere. They survive in extreme environments that include the

deepest ocean regions, hot springs (like Old Faithful), Antarctica, and Death

Valley. These organisms span the gamut of utility as some bacteria are

absolutely required to maintain our own health while other bacteria display

pathogenicity where the smallest of doses can kill. Separate from these

extremes, there are other bacteria being utilized everyday in various industries

to generate chemicals, antibiotics, food products, and clean water. This course

will address the fundamental processes used by all bacteria, the chemical

reactions and molecular interactions mediated by bacteria to function and

survive, and the diversity and specific characteristics of several specific bacterial

genera and species.

Focused

CHEM 10102 Chemistry, Environment, and Energy Chemistry of the atmosphere, hydrosphere, and lithosphere; agricultural

chemistry and pesticides; food and drugs; hazardous and solid wastes; and

recycling. Fossil fuels; nuclear, solar, geothermal, and other types of energy. This

course is not open to students who have taken the equivalent of CHEM 10171 or

10181

Focused

CHEM20204 Environmental Chemistry The focus of the course is to teach chemical aspects of environmental changes-

both natural and anthropogenic. The students also learn the impact of energy

exploration on the environment and impact of chemical pollution in air and

water.

Focused

ECON 30331 Intro to Econ & Catholic Thought This course is the seminar version of 30150. In this course we will discuss the

relationship between economics and Catholic social teaching. We will learn

about key principles in Catholic social thought, read key Papal encyclicals and

other writings. We will then discuss key economic concepts and empirical facts

known from the field of economics, and how these relate to Catholic social

teaching. Finally, we will apply these ideas to discussions on labor, capital,

finance, the environment, globalization, and development

Focused

ECON 34531 History, Economics and Geopolitics of Oil and Gas This unit is an extensive examination of the growth and development of the oil

and gas industry. It begins with a historical account of the first production of oil

in the USA and the oil rushes that followed. The rise of the major American oil

companies is described. The development of the industry outside the USA is

then discussed, leading to oil and gas as a global industry and the rise of

multinational oil companies. The role of the global struggle for oil in the wars of

the twentieth century is documented as well as the formation and history of

OPEC, and the historical development of petroleum engineering and technology.

The economic impact and operation of the oil and gas industry is examined

through a number of case studies, to be developed as assignments. They

include, but are not limited to: the North Sea and its impact on the UK and

Norwegian economies; the development of the Nigerian oil and gas fields;

Southeast Asian fields and the impact of their development on countries in the

region; the Northwest Shelf and its impact on the Australian economy; the

issues and considerations of the operation of national, state-owned oil

companies vis-a-vis private enterprise companies; the importance of the Middle

East, and especially Saudi Arabia, for world supply. These studies also consider

the accompanying political settings and policy decisions in each case

Focused

ECON 40800 Development Economics The current problems of Third World countries are analyzed in a historical

context, with attention given to competing theoretical explanations and policy

prescriptions. The course will combine the study of the experiences of Latin

American, African and Asian countries with the use of the analytical tools of

economics

Focused

ECON 43530,

ECON 30530,

HESB 43869

Environmental Economics This course is the seminar version of ECON 30530. An analysis of the welfare

economics of environmental problems, emphasizing market failures due to

negative environmental externalities. Air, water, and land pollution are classic

examples of these externalities, which occur when third parties bear costs

resulting from the transactions of the two primary market participants. The

theory and practice of environmental policy to promote efficiency at the US

local, state, and federal levels and in other countries is explored. International

problems such as transboundary pollution and global warming are also studied

Focused

ECON 43535 Economics of Natural Resources Treatises on "optimal" harvesting of trees and other natural resources date back

at least to John Evelyn (1620 -1706). This course examines a wide variety of

situations in which the socially optimal "economic use" of a natural resource

involves its preservation. Emphasis is placed on: using the logic of economics to

demonstrate when preservation of a natural resource is preferable to its

reduction or destruction; using examples to clarify these arguments; and

broadening the definition of "natural resources" to include some nontraditional

resources

Focused

ECON 70562 Economic Development II Finance and entrepreneurship in development, structural change, trade aspects

of development, education and technological change

Focused

EE 30372 Electric Machinery and Power Systems Introduction to electric power systems and electro-mechanical energy

conversion, including generators, transformers, three-phase circuits, AC and DC

motors, transmission lines, power flow, and fault analysis. Spring

Related

EE 47007, EE

40472

Electrical & Hybrid Vehicles The course in an introduction to modern electric and hybrid-electric vehicles. It

covers basic aspects of batteries, electric motors, powertrain systems, and the

vehicle-road system. Emphasis will be placed on energy and power flows in

electric and hybrid-electric vehicle systems. Optimization of energy usage for

given driving cycles will also be addressed in some detail. Some of the

commercially available power management schemes will be introduced and

potential alternatives will be explored

Focused

EE 47008, EE

40448

Electrical Energy Extraction This course will teach the physics and engineering of devices which convert

Lorentz or Newtonian forces into electromagnetic waves or electrical charge.

Students will improve their understanding of the laws of electromagnetism and

physical principles behind generators, solar cells, and a myriad of new devices

under development to extract energy from electromagnetic waves, heat,

vibrations and human activity. This course aims to provide a quantitative

understanding of the efficiency of these devices and the limitations imposed by

nature on energy extraction. Electromagnetic laws, materials physics, and circuit

theory will be introduced to enable the analysis and design of these devices,

toward a complete description of the conversion of forces to charges and

current

Focused

EE 47010, EE

40447

Alternative Energy Devices & Materials This course is for upper level undergraduates and early graduate students

interested in the scientific challenges of alternative energy generation, storage,

and efficient use. The course will cover photovoltaic and solar power in depth,

with additional coverage of fuel cells, hydrogen, energy storage, wind power,

modern nuclear power, thermoelectrics, geothermal, and more. Upon

completion of this course, students should be able to analyze important devices

and predict the power output under various conditions, compare their strengths

and weaknesses, plan a sustainable power grid, and describe the technical,

economic, and political challenges to making each of these alternative energies

successful

Focused

EG 40401,

AME 40401

Energy, Technology & Policy This three-credit course provides a comprehensive treatment of the role of

energy in society and may be taken concurrently by engineering and non-

engineering students. It proceeds along two parallel tracks, one dealing with the

scientific/technical foundations of energy utilization and the other with its

economic, political, environmental, and ethical implications. Scientific/technical

issues will be treated at a level that is appropriate for non-engineers and at the

same time beneficial to both engineers and non-engineers. The required

background in mathematics is largely confined to high school algebra, with

occasional use of elementary concepts from differential and integral calculus

Focused

ENGL 20160 Literature & Ecology The course will study works of ecological imagination, primarily in contemporary

literature but with some attention to classic earlier works. Reading non-fiction,

fiction, and poetry, we will explore how ecological awareness figures in various

kinds of literature, with a particular emphasis on late 20th- and 21st-century

understandings of challenges to sustainability, such as diminishing resources,

extinction of species, and climate change. We will attend to the heightened

importance of voice, narrative, and metaphor in literary renderings of how to

best understand our creative possibilities at what is arguably the "beginning of

the most crucial decades in the history of the human species on earth." Other

topics concern how the relation of literature to science and the meanings of

"nature" are changing, how to understand current environmental controversies

more critically, and how to enter those discussions more thoughtfully. Readings

will include novels by T.C. Boyle, Margaret Atwood, and Ruth Ozeki; non-fiction

by Thoreau, Aldo Leopold, Annie Dillard, and Bill McKibben; and poems by Gary

Snyder, Mary Oliver, Denise Levertov, A.R. Ammons, Wendell Berry, and

Pattiann Rogers. Requirements include several one-page response papers, a

more ambitious essay, a midterm examination, and a final examination. This

course is primarily for non-majors; it can also satisfy one of the requirements of

the minor in Sustainability Studies.

Focused

ENVG 40230,

CE 40320

Environmental & Aquatic Chemistry This course begins with a) an overview of the formation and general chemical

characteristics of the Earth and b) an introduction to the natural global physical

and chemical cycles. There will be major sections on the Earth's atmosphere,

hydrosphere and lithosphere. The major chemical processes within each of

these compartments and chemical aspects of associated modern-day

environmental problems will be reviewed. Special sections on Energy and the

Environment and the Chemistry of Global Climate will be included.

Focused

ENVG 40300,

SC 40300

Geochemistry An introduction to the use of chemical thermodynamics and chemical kinetics in

modeling geochemical processes. Special emphasis is placed on water-rock

interactions of environmental interest

Focused

ENVG 40310 Environmental Impact of Resource Utilization The environmental effects of utilizing natural resources are examined from their

extraction, refining, to use. Pivotal in this course is environmental impact

assessment and rehabilitation/remediation technologies. A number of case

studies will be examined to highlight the environmental impact of using the

Earth's natural resources and how such impacts can be mitigated.

Focused

ENVG 40480,

CHEM 40480

Chemistry of Lanthanides and Actinides Engineering This course will cover a wide variety of topics involving the chemistry of the f-

block elements. Topics will include periodic trends, aqueous and environmental

geochemistry, solid-state chemistry, and physical properties. The course will

begin with a brief history of the discovery of these elements. The fundamental

knowledge gained early in this course will be applied to the critical probelms of

nuclear energy production and waste remediation. This will be a primary

literature-based course

Focused

FIN 30710 Land Conservation Financing This course introduces the land conservation movements in the U.S. and covers

the public and private financial mechanisms available to protect

environmentally sensitive land and green space. Topics include such alternative

public financing mechanisms as traditional tax-subsidized programs, ballot

initiatives, and finance programs, and private financing mechanisms such as use

of tax crediting programs to attract low cost private capital. Public/private

partnerships and sophisticated new development methods such as small growth

and conservation development will be discussed.

Focused

FYC 13100-

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Eating as Argument, Writing as Hospitality "Eating as Argument, Writing as Hospitality" is a composition class that uses

food production and consumption in North America as its governing theme.

Through the assigned readings, the course explores the sustainability of the

current American food system and argues for a radical overhaul of how we

grow, process and eat food in the United States. The course encourages

students to engage with a variety of issues surrounding the food industry and

American eating habits, requiring a variety of writing assignments both in

response to course readings and growing out of the students' independent

research into food-related issues. Furthermore, the course uses traditional

forms of agriculture, along with locally grown and prepared food as a metaphor

for the writing process, reinforcing the idea that both writing and eating are (or

ought to be) time-consuming and resource-consuming processes that must be

undertaken with attention, care and with the interests of the wider community

in mind.

Focused

HESB 30269 Intro to Economics & Catholic Thought This course will discuss the relationship between economics and Catholic social

teaching. We will learn about key principles in Catholic social thought, read key

Papal encyclicals and other writings. We will then discuss key economic

concepts and empirical facts known from the field of economics, and how these

relate to Catholic social teaching. Finally, we will apply these ideas to discussions

on labor, capital, finance, the environment, globalization, and development

Focused

HESB 30561 Political Economy of Globalization This course examines the intersection of politics and economics in an

increasingly global world. Economic interdependence has increased dramatically

over the past fifty years. While this has raised living standards in many countries,

it has also given rise to new social, economic, and political tensions. This course

offers an analytical framework for evaluating the consequences of globalization

and provides an overview of several theoretical approaches to and empirical

issues in today's global economy. The course is divided into three main sections.

The first part of the course focuses on understanding what is meant by

'globalization' as well as an introduction to several contending theories of

globalization. The second part of the course will focus on managing

globalization, and will evaluate different options available to states, institutions,

and other actors. The final section of the class will be devoted to empirical

issues associated with globalization. Topics discussed include: the environment,

corruption, human rights, non-governmental organizations, democratization,

and regional trading blocs

Focused

HESB 43880 Philosophy of Science & Public Policy This course will focus on how philosophy of science can illuminate and help

resove real-world problems such as evolution, climate change, environmental

harms, biomedical health risks, economic costs/benefits, and pharmaceutical

safety

Focused

HIST 10990,

HIST 20990

Environment & Civilization This course is about how some societies transform the environment by radically

interventionist strategies: highly selective breeding and winnowing of species,

intensive agriculture, and city building. We investigate how and why this

"civilizing ambition" has functioned and failed in a variety of settings, and

compare its effects with those of other strategies adopted by less ambitious

societies. We approach the history of the world not by the usual strategy of

classifying events according to the periods or cultures in which they occurred

but by using different environments as our units of enquiry, looking at tundras

and taigas, arid deserts, forests of different kinds, alluvial soils, grasslands,

highlands, and coastal and marine environments, and seeing how people have

exploited the peculiar opportunities and responded to the challenges of eac

Focused

HIST 30993,

IIPS 30928,

HESB 30597,

STV 30193,

IDS 30407

The Global Environment: Capitalism, Socialism, Fascism and

Nature

The question that this course asks is which political formations have been most

conducive to environmentally sustainable communities and why. Historians

have long been interested in political questions about power, state structures,

democracy, and economic development, but only now, with the emergence of

the global environmental crisis, is the relationship between politics and ecology

becoming clearer. This course has four sections. It begins by examining the

contemporary phenomenon of ¿climate collapse¿ and the problem of how to

conceptualize this global problem historically. We then turn to the issue of

which social values and modes of production and consumption have caused this

dramatic transformation of our planet, tracing the effects of state formation and

industrial development. Using major books, essays, and film, we compare

capitalist, socialist, and fascist approaches to the nature. The purpose of the

course is to provide students with a firm grasp of environmental problems and

their relation to political communities

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HIST 30996 History of the Environmental Sciences This course is a survey of the scientific study of the environment. While we begin

with ancient representations of how and why nature works as it does, most

attention will be given to the period after 1750. The course focuses jointly on

synthetic, analytical, and normative aspects: that is, we will be concerned

equally with 1) recognition of bio-geo-chemical systems and cycles, including

those which circulate energy and various forms of matter; 2) with the

emergence of key analytical techniques that allow assessment of environmental

quality; and 3) with the application of this knowledge to policy: what changes

did it imply, to what institutions, and how were these rationalized? The course

will be concerned throughout with the institutions within which these inquiries

were conducted and their results applied to public decision-making. Topics

include: the ¿wisdom of God¿ literature of the early modern period, the

emergence of agricultural chemistry, approaches to the study of population

dynamics, recognition and responses to industrial pollution, the impact of

Darwinian perspectives, the emergence and development of ecological science,

and the relation of environmental science to public health in the local and global

commons. Requirements will include exams, a short essay, and presentations.

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IDS 20997 Sustainability: Principles & Practice This interdisciplinary course explores the challenges of environmental

sustainability (often defined as "meeting the needs of the present without

compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs") in

cultural, social, historical, ethical, technical, and aesthetic dimensions. Taught

jointly by professors from the natural sciences, humanities, engineering, and

social sciences, the course aims to instill broad, integrative and critical thinking

about contemporary global environmental problems whose solutions will

depend on multidisciplinary approaches. This gateway course to the Minor in

Sustainability Studies is open to all students; no prerequisites in science or

engineering are required for enrollment. Requirements include mid-term and

final examinations, short written responses to readings, and a final reflection

paper

Focused

IDS 20997,

SUS 20010

Sustainability Principles & Practice This interdisciplinary course explores the challenges of environmental

sustainability (often defined as "meeting the needs of the present without

compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs") in

cultural, social, historical, ethical, technical, and aesthetic dimensions. Taught

jointly by professors from the natural sciences, humanities, engineering, and

social sciences, the course aims to instill broad, integrative and critical thinking

about contemporary global environmental problems whose solutions will

depend on multidisciplinary approaches. This gateway course to the Minor in

Sustainability Studies is open to all students; no prerequisites in science or

engineering are required for enrollment. Requirements include mid-term and

final examinations, short written responses to readings, and a final reflection

paper.

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IDS 30539 International Development in Practice II This course examines effective and ineffective international development

practices in health, education, and poverty alleviation; the role of randomized

control trails and systematic evaluation in development; negotiations around

the Millennium Development Goals and Sustainable Development Goals; and

more generally the role of negotiation theory and practice in development.

Throughout the semester, students will work with a real world ?client? to

address a development problem or opportunity identified by the client. The

course will build on the relationships students had working with development

organizations through POLS 30595 and go deeper in both theory and practice

related to the work with the client. As part of the class, students will have to the

opportunity to travel and spend time over spring break working with the client

organization or to examine one or more of the projects/organizations most

relevant to the client. Permission of the instructor is required. Students

interested in taking the class will need to submit a one-page statement to the

instructor addressing their interest in the class and what they will contribute to

their client, to the learning of their fellow students, and to the development of

this new course

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IDS 30921 Social Entrepreneurship Some of the most dynamic and successful businesses are aspiring to a "double"

or "triple bottom line": profitability, beneficial human impact, and

environmental sustainability. This course exposes students to a new and

growing trend in leadership, venture creation, product design, and service

delivery which uses the basic entrepreneurial template to transform the

landscape of both for-profit and not-for-profit ventures

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IDS 40800 Water, Disease & Global Health The main emphasis of the course will be to study the diseases important to both

the developed and developing world. Basic principles of public health,

epidemiology, infectious disease microbiology, immunology, and engineering

application will be learned utilizing both local and global examples. Particular

emphasis will be given to diseases transmitted by water. As a complement to

environmental engineering design classes, this class will focus upon the disease

agents removed in properly designed municipal water and waste systems

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MBET 70510 United Nations Global Compact In place of the Module 4 course on the "UN Global Compact," students are

invited to get credit for the course by attending a major conference at Notre

Dame titled THE UN MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS, THE GLOBAL

COMPACT AND THE COMMON GOOD, opening Sunday evening, March 20, and

closing Tuesday noon, March 22, 2011. Over a dozen multinational companies

will make presentations at the conference along with university scholars,

government officials and key officials at the United Nations. Students who are

interested in the globalization of the economy and the career possibilities of

Sustainability/CSR/Corporate Citizenship are invited to network with business

leaders.

Students will be assigned several background readings and then attend a total of

five daytime and/or evening sessions at the conference. A choice is given to a

student who registers for the class so that one does not have to miss other

Module 4 classes. As the time of the conference approaches, a program will be

provided for students registered for the course so that s/he can determine

which industry or academic speakers most interest him/her.

In addition to attendance at five sessions, students must also write a five to

seven page paper integrating the readings with sessions and participate in a

discussion of the papers about two weeks after the conference

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MBGR 76230 DR: The Business of Energy The objectives of the course are to gain knowledge about international investor-

owned and national oil companies and the issues and challenges they face; to

understand basic economic concepts that apply to all businesses; to understand

the power business in terms of generation, transmission, distribution and

operations; to understand market participants in the delivery chain; to

understand electric market structures, regulatory aspects, and market

restructuring; to examine smart grid initiatives; and to examine business issues

related to alternative fuels including, solar, wind, nuclear and biofuel

Focused

MGT 70540 Social Innovation Social innovation/entrepreneurship is a movement that continues to spark

dialogue across the globe. Not only are the very definitions much debated, but

viability as a sustainable poverty alleviation strategy is much discussed, as well.

While this is an exciting time for social innovators, the problems are complex

and the impact at times suspect. How does the social innovator create wealth in

vulnerable and disenfranchised communities; provide access to affordably-

priced health products and care; address energy poverty; and/or design

solutions that reach the last mile? This course will explore the theoretical

concepts, practices and strategies associated with the dynamic discipline of

social enterprise and innovation, including human-centered design,

microfinance, economic development, bottom of the pyramid, etc. The course

further covers examples of various social business models (for-profit, non-profit,

hybrid), requiring students to analyze and devise strategies to improve the

efficacy of these ventures. Finally, the course engages students in research

seeking to advance the field of social innovation/enterprise at Notre Dame.

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MGT 76030 Business on the Frontlines Objectives of the course:

1) Increase the overall awareness of how business can be a force for good in

society, particularly in war-torn areas

2) Introduce basic concepts in developmental economics and peace through

commerce

3) Delve more deeply into the specific political, cultural, economic, and business

challenges of a specific war-torn country

4) Investigate, based on field visit, both the activities of local and/or

international businesses in a war-torn region and the positive/negative impact

of those business activities.

End products of the course:

1) Detailed case study of the positive/negative impact of the activities of local

and international businesses in a war-torn region to be published

2) Perhaps an increased commitment, and certainly a better understanding, on

the part of students of the possible impact that business can have in the most

difficult of circumstances.

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MNA 70720 Issues & Opport/Nonprofit Sect This course permits students to assess challenging issues and opportunities of

the nonprofit sector from presentations by twelve nonprofit leaders, each with a

unique involvement in at least one specialty area. The course will be introduced

and facilitated by Thomas J. Harvey, President Emeritus of Catholic Charities USA

and current Director of Notre Dame's MNA degree program

Focused

PHIL 43715 Philosophy of Science and Public Policy This course will focus on how philosophy of science can illuminate and help

resove real-world problems such as evolution, climate change, environmental

harms, biomedical health risks, economic costs/benefits, and pharmaceutical

safety

Focused

PHYS 10033 Earth Focus Earth Focus will begin with a history of the "origin" of the Universe. We will

develop a picture of how, when and where the elements that compose our

universe and in particular, the planets (and Earth), were created and how they

got to the present state that allows life to exist on the Earth. The course will

describe our unique place in nature. The goal will be to discuss how human

activities (the production of the greenhouse gases) may/or may not be

contributing to an increase in average global temperatures. Notre Dame

students will be faced with numerous environmental issues throughout their

lives and this course will provide a basis for intelligent and knowledgeable

decisions in the future. The course will include a discussion of the sustainability

of our energy situation as well as a discussion of alternative technologies that

might be implemented in the future

Focused

POLS 10200 International Relations This course provides students with an understanding of historical and current

events in world politics. As such, the course has three central objectives: to

introduce various theoretical frameworks for analyzing international political

and economic events, to provide an overview of substantive topics in

international relations, and to supply a basic understanding of contemporary

international events. We explore substantive issues such as cooperation and

conflict in international relations, the causes of war, nuclear proliferation,

regional free trade agreements, the causes and effects of economic

globalization, and the role of international law and institutions. Discussion

sections use historical case studies and current events to illustrate concepts

introduced in lectures. This introductory course fulfills the international relations

breadth requirement for the political science major.

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POLS 10200 International Relations This course provides an introduction to the study of international relations and

will cover several theoretical approaches to and empirical issues in the field of

IR. Readings have been selected to highlight both traditional approaches to and

more recent developments in world politics. The first half of the course focuses

on contending theories of IR, while the second half of the course deals with

more substantive issues. Empirical topics and subjects covered include:

international security (nuclear weapons, ethnic conflict, and terrorism);

international political economy (trade, international finance, and globalization);

and 20th Century History (WWI, WWII, and the Cold War). In addition, we will

examine several contemporary topics in international organization and law,

including the environment, non-governmental organizations, and human rights.

We conclude by discussing the future of international relations in the 21st

Century

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POLS 10400 World Politics: An Introduction to Comparative Politics This course surveys the "big themes" in comparative politics -- Democratization,

Economic Development, and Internal Conflict. It offers an introduction to key

concepts and theoretical approaches in the field and seeks to provide students

with grounding in the basic tools of comparative analysis. Cases are drawn from

a variety of different continents, providing examples from all over the world for

the topics being studied.

Related

POLS 20200 International Relations This course provides an introduction to the study of international relations and

will cover several theoretical approaches to and empirical issues in the field of

IR. Readings have been selected to highlight both traditional approaches to and

more recent developments in world politics. The first half of the course focuses

on contending theories of IR, while the second half of the course deals with

more substantive issues. Empirical topics and subjects covered include:

international security (nuclear weapons, ethnic conflict, and terrorism);

international political economy (trade, international finance, and globalization);

and 20th Century History (WWI, WWII, and the Cold War). In addition, we will

examine several contemporary topics in international organization and law,

including the environment, non-governmental organizations, and human rights.

We conclude by discussing the future of international relations in the 21st

Centur

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POLS 20200 International Relations Using topics ever present in today’s news (Iran, the UN, the EU, and

International Financial Crises), this introductory course will provide analytical

perspectives for understanding patterns of international conflict and

cooperation. The lectures and syllabus will draw on classic readings in

international relations as well as more recent literature including some game

theoretic models to discuss such issues as why and when wars occur, alliance

formation, the role of international law and institutions, and the rise of

economic, political, and cultural integration. In addition to two mid-semester

exams and a final exam, students will be graded on class participation and five

short (2 page) papers.

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POLS 20400 World Politics: An Introduction to Comparative Politics Why do citizens in a few societies live in peace, earn decent wages, and elect

their leaders by democratic means, while many citizens around the globe are

poor, live in societies marked by violence and civil war, and do not have a fair

chance to choose their representatives? This course analyzes how political order

is created and how it breaks down. We explore why some societies establish

democratic political orders but others dictatorial rule and how democracies and

dictatorships work. We also analyze the impact that political regimes and

institutions have on economic growth, development, poverty, and inequality.

Finally, we concentrate on insurgencies, civil wars, and revolutions. We seek to

understand how political regimes and economic development shape the

dynamics of collective violence. Examples are drawn from contemporary world

history and current world affairs, including advanced capitalist democracies and

low- and middle-income countries. This course is an introduction to the main

questions, puzzles, theories, and findings in comparative politics and therefore

will provide you with a roadmap and a theoretical toolkit for the study of politics

around the world. We will discuss scholarly theories and research and reports

from international organizations and institutions and will systematically assess

the policy implications of academic findings.

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POLS 20400 World Politics: An Introduction to Comparative Politics This course teaches students how to think comparatively about politics. We

study how nation-states emerged as the dominant form of political organization,

explain the differences among various states, and explore diverse responses to

economic, cultural, and military globalization. The empirical material is drawn

from around the globe.This introductory course fulfills the comparative politics

breadth requirement for the political science major.

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POLS 23101 College Seminar: Poverty & Politics Why are there so many poor people in the United States and why should we

care? How is it possible that, with all its resources, the United States of America

in the 21st century has one of the highest poverty rates in the industrialized

world? A lack of affordable housing, of living wage jobs, of adequate health care

and of quality education has meant that there is approximately 15% of the

population living below the poverty line. Political solutions have not adequately

addressed this massive social problem. While looking at the various social issues

that bear on the persistence of current poverty levels, this course will focus on

approaches that have attempted to address this problem. The issues to be

explored include race, immigration, gender, labor, and globalization. This

interdisciplinary course will engage works from the humanities, the arts and the

social sciences, and readings in Catholic social teaching. Also, integral to the

learning process is a community-based learning component, coordinated

through the Center for Social Concerns, which will have the students regularly

engaging an agency within the local community. Oral presentations and class

discussions will be a primary focus of the student work in this course

Focused

POLS 30037 Black Chicago Politics This course introduces students to the vast, complex and exciting dimensions of

Black Chicago Politics. First, institutional structures, geographic distribution and

population characteristics will inform students about the sociodemographic

background of the African American population in the city. Second, the course

explores varying types of political expression that have developed over more

than a century, including electoral politics, mass movements, partisan politics; it

will also examine the impact of the Chicago machine, and of the Washington era

on the political and economic status of African Americans in the city. Third,

public policy developments in housing, education and criminal justice will be

discussed. Fourth, the course also compares Black political standing with other

racial and ethnic groups in the city. Finally, the course will introduce students to

the long tradition of social science research centered on the city of Chicago.

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POLS 30044 Inequality and American Politics Since the late 1970s, the United States has seen an increase in economic

inequality that—coupled with disparities in terms of gender, race, social class,

and other factors—has had important outcomes for the nation’s political

landscape. Placing an emphasis on how lawmakers use public policy to address

the challenge of disparity, this course examines the nature of inequality in the

United States, the social and political factors that shape it, and the impact that it

has on American democracy

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POLS 30067 Federalism and the Constitution This course takes up our oldest and perhaps our most pervasive constitutional

problem: the proper relationship between the powers of the national

government and the powers of the states. The root of this problem lies in the

kind of country and people the Constitution commits us to be. Its many

branches include political and legal questions relating to the regulation of the

economy, federal power over the nation’s morals, race relations in America, the

nature of community in America and the nation’s obligation to the poor. This

course is designed for undergraduates with a background in American national

government and an introductory course in constitutional studies. Main text for

the course is A. J. Bellia, Federalism. Course grade based on mid-term and final

exams, with optional term paper.

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POLS 30157 Healthcare and the Poor The relationship between health and poverty is complex and challenging. The

inability of the poor to maintain adequate nutrition, shelter and have access to

preventative medical care can contribute to their poor health status. But even if

one isn't poor, one illness or hospitalization can test their ability to meet both

their ability to meet the financial burden of their medical care as well as their

other needs. In either case, individuals have to face difficult choices between

their health and other material needs. This course examines the consequences

of the health risks the poor face and the difficulties that they have in obtaining

medical care whether they are uninsured, seek "charitable" care, or utilize public

programs such as Medicaid. The course will also examine the impact of the

Affordable Care Act that will require all individuals to have at least a minimal

level of health care coverage

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POLS 30201 US Foreign Policy The United States is the most powerful state in the world today. American

foreign policy is important for US citizens, but it also affects whether others go

to war, whether they will win their wars, whether they receive economic aid or

go broke, and whether they will swept by famine and disease. With these issues

at stake, we want to know what determines U.S. foreign policy? What is the

national interest? When do we go to war? Would you send U.S. soldiers into

war? If so, into which wars and for what reasons? How do our economic policies

affect others? Does trade help or hurt the U.S. economy and its citizens? To

answer these questions, we first study several theories about foreign policy

ranging from decision-making to organizational politics. We then examine the

U.S. foreign policy process, including the president, Congress, the bureaucracy,

the media, and public opinion. To see these theories and the policy process in

action, we turn to the history of U.S. foreign policy, from Washington's farewell

address through the World Wars and the Cold War to the Gulf War. We then

study several major issue areas, including weapons of mass destruction, trade

and economics, and the environment. Finally, we develop and debate forecasts

and grand strategies for the future. This course requires a paper about the

history of American foreign policy, a paper about a current policy problem, as

well as a midterm and a comprehensive final

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POLS 30220 International Law International law and institutions are increasingly important for understanding

the nature of world politics. This course investigates the interaction between

international law and international politics. We examine how international

institutions operate, the significance of international law to state behavior, and

the connections between international norms and domestic law. The

substantive issues addresed in this course include trade, human rights, and

environmental protection.

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POLS 30226 Issues in Global Politics This is a course designed around developing an understanding of some of the

foundational elements of world politics by focusing closely on a few

contemporary issues. The objective is not only to develop knowledge about

these issues per se, but rather to craft a way of thinking about how issues like

these come to the fore, and how they might be resolved. Our focus will be on

three issues of contemporary importance: 1) terrorism, particularly of the

Islamic variety we see today, 2) wars of independence and internal struggles,

and 3) environmental cooperation/climate change. In each case the current

issue tends to have antecedents, such that these are only examples of a much

broader set of cases. Our focus on these will hopefully shed light on the

multitude of other issues.

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POLS 30241 NGO's in International Relations This course examines the politics of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in

international relations. It provides an overview of several theoretical

approaches to and empirical studies of non-state actors in world politics.

Readings have been selected to highlight both traditional approaches to and

more recent developments in the field. The first half of the course focuses on

contending perspectives of the role that NGOs play in IR, while the second half

of the course deals with contemporary issues and case studies. General topics

addressed include: defining an NGO; the influence of NGOs on state behavior;

the impact of global civil society on democracy; NGO strategies and tactics for

affecting state change; and whether the NGO movement has eroded state

sovereignty. Empirical issues discussed include: NGOs and the UN system;

environmental activism; women's rights and human rights; development and aid-

based organizations; as well as the influence of NGOs on security issues,

multinational corporations, and international organizations.

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POLS 30260 International Political Economy This course examines the politics of international economic relations.

Government decision making in areas such as trade policy, exchange rates, and

financial flows are influenced not only by economic factors, but also by political

processes within and among countries. Only by systematically analyzing these

political processes can we understand and explain the actual patterns of

economic exchange that we observe both today and throughout history. This

course begins with an overview of a number of analytical lenses through which

we can view the global economy. It then examines the politics of trade policy,

the internationalization of production, international monetary and financial

relations, third-world development and transition economies, the debate over

globalization, and responses to the international financial crisis

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POLS 30263,

STV 30363,

AMST 30439,

IIPS 30914

International Environmental Politics This course examines the responses of nations and international organizations

to the environmental challenges of the present and future, including pollution,

depletion of natural resources, and global warming

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POLS 30266 Political Economy of Globalization This course examines the intersection of politics and economics in an

increasingly global world. Economic interdependence has increased

dramatically over the past fifty years. While this has raised living standards in

many countries, it has also given rise to new social, economic, and political

tensions. This course offers an analytical framework for evaluating the

consequences of globalization and provides an overview of several theoretical

approaches to and empirical issues in today's global economy. The course is

divided into three main sections. The first part of the course focuses on

understanding what is meant by 'globalization' as well as an introduction to

several contending theories of globalization. The second part of the course will

focus on managing globalization, and will evaluate different options available to

states, institutions, and other actors. The final section of the class will be

devoted to empirical issues associated with globalization. Topics discussed

include: the environment, corruption, human rights, non-governmental

organizations, democratization, and regional trading blocs.

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POLS 30271 Political Economy of International Development The objective of the course is to provide an introduction to the political

economy of international development. It examines the idea of development,

analyzes the economic and political (and related) problems of less-developed

countries and critically discusses theories, issues, and strategies and policies

aimed at solving international development problems. Drawing on examples, it

addresses these issues and individual, local, national and global levels.

Focused

POLS 30351 Global Activism Take action now! This course is about transnational networking, organizing, and

campaigning for social change, with equal attention for conceptual and

substantive issues. Conceptual issues include framing, strategies, tactics, and

actors. The issue areas examined are labor, human rights, women’s rights, the

environment, peace and disarmament, and anti-globalization. The course zooms

in on specific campaigns like global warming, violence against women, and ban-

the-bomb. Counter-campaigns are also reviewed and readings on any given

issue or campaign always include a critical or dissident voice.

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POLS 30363 Introduction to International Development Studies This course looks at why some countries are more economically developed than

others, and why some are developing more than others, using a political

economy perspective. It discusses alternative meanings and measures of

development. It then examines alternative views on the constraints to

development, at different levels of analysis, individual, sectorial, national and

global. In so doing it analyzes economic factors, and their interaction with

broader political, social and cultural factors, and explores both problems

internal to countries and to those arising from international interactions and

globalization. Finally, it critically examines different strategies and policies for

development.

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POLS 30453 Globalization in Africa This course will explore contemporary globalization in Sub Saharan Africa and its

effects on political change. Departing from the macro-perspective of Africa's

marginalized role in the global economy, this course will focus on the ways that

international forces and new technologies are affecting citizens and countries on

the continent. Through country case studies and reviews of current events in

Africa, the course will explore a diverse set of topics including technological

change and development, immigration, art and culture, foreign aid, and China's

role in Africa. The course will attempt to highlight the new opportunities for

citizens as well as the challenges that remain for African countries in the

globalized world.

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POLS 30458 Dictators, Democrats, and Development: African Politics Since

Independence

This course will focus on the causes and consequences of political change in sub-

Saharan Africa since the late 1950s and early 1960s. Special attention will be

focused on the relationship between political change and economic/human

development. The key questions this course will address include the following:

(1) What explains the rise of post-colonial authoritarian regimes? (2) What

explains the demise of post-colonial authoritarian regimes? (3) What explains

the variation in the extent of democratization that has taken place across sub-

Saharan Africa since the late 1980s and early 1990s? (4) Where and why are the

prospects for democracy the greatest in sub-Saharan Africa? (5) Should it matter

to the rest of the world that sub-Saharan African countries become more

democratic? (6) If it should matter, can/how can the United States and other

countries promote democratization in the region? The objective of the course is

that students develop a deeper understanding of African politics as well as the

causes and consequences of political change in Africa and beyond

Focused

POLS 30493,

IDS 30531,

STV 30393

The Politics of Adapting to Climate Change The earth’s climate has changed, is changing, and will continue to change, even

if we implement the most extreme mitigation practices and reduce greenhouse

gas emissions starting today. The impacts of climate change are enormous:

species extinctions, ecosystem dysfunction, sea level rise, storm surge, heat

waves, droughts, floods, disease outbreaks, famine, and economic loss. Humans

need to adjust to this new reality by reducing their vulnerability, or adapting to

climate change. We might have to construct levees to save our cities,

implement new agricultural technologies to save our food supply, or move

species to save them from extinction. Surprisingly, political scientists have been

largely absent from the adaptation conversation. In this course, we explore the

many questions that climate change adaptation raises for politics. We will

consider adaptation in the context of political economy (adaptation costs

money), political theory (adaptation involves questions of social justice),

comparative politics (some countries more aggressively pursue adaptation),

urban politics (some cities more aggressively pursue adaptation), regime type

(democracies and authoritarian regimes may differently pursue adaptation),

federalism (different levels of government may be involved), and several other

fields of study including institutional development, international security,

immigration, media, public opinion, and judicial politics. This course falls at the

intersection of political science and environmental studies, but all students

interested in our changing world are welcome.

Focused

POLS 30501 Democracy and Development in Latin America Since the 1980s, most countries in Latin America have left behind a long history

of harsh authoritarian rule and became electoral democracies. Despite this

remarkable achievement, political institutions remain fragile, economic

development uncertain, and the reduction of social inequality still in the making.

In short, citizenship remains “low intensity.” This course is an introduction to

the politics of democratization and development in the region. The main

question to be addressed is: How are different countries facing the challenge of

consolidating democracy and achieving development with social justice? The

course will survey theories of democracy and development to explain the recent

history and current situation of the region.

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POLS 30595 International Development in Practice: What Works in

Development

This course on international development has three major purposes: I) to

examine diverse approaches to thinking about international development and

processes that bring about individual and societal change, II) to explore the role

and constraints of development projects in areas such as poverty reduction,

social development, health, education, the environment, and emergency relief,

and III) to develop practical skills related to project planning and management,

negotiations, communications, and the evaluation of international development

projects. This class aspires to develop relevant knowledge and practical skill for

students interested in engaging in bringing about positive change in a complex

world. The class is particularly relevant for students planning international

summer service internships, studying abroad, or for those considering careers in

areas related to social and economic development. The course will make use of

specific case studies from Haiti, Peru, Uganda, Mexico, Afghanistan, and Chile,

among others, drawing lessons from instructive stories of failure and

inspirational stories of change.

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POLS 30596 International Development in Practice II This course examines effective and ineffective international development





Throughout the semester, students will work with a real world ?client? to











this new course

Focused

POLS 30599 International Development in Practice II This course examines effective and ineffective international development





Throughout the semester, students will work with a real world “client” to











this new course.

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POLS 30654 Catholicism and Politics Catholicism and Politics poses the question, both simple and complex: How

ought Catholics to think about the political order and political issues within it?

The first part of the course will survey major responses to this question drawn

from Church history: the early church, the medieval church, and the modern

church. The second part applies these models to contemporary issues ranging

among war, intervention, globalization, abortion, the death penalty, religious

freedom, gender issues, and economic development. The course culminates in

“Vatican III,” where teams of students, representing church factions, gather to

discover church teachings on selected controversial political issues.

Focused

POLS 30806 Economics and Public Policy This one semester introduction to economic theory will cover material that is

relevant to the study of politics and policy analysis covered in introductory

microeconomic and macroeconomic courses. Topics to that will be covered will

include demand, supply and the allocation of resources through competitive and

non-competitive markets; sources market failures and the governmental

regulation of the economy; aggregate models of the economy to study

unemployment and inflation and growth.

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POLS 33001 Sophomore Seminar: Problems in Political Economy This course will look at seminal books and articles at the intersection of politics

and economics. It will examine works that show the interaction of the polity and

the economy. It will also examine works where political scientists have adopted

some of the assumptions and models of economic theory to explain political

phenomena Authors will include Max Weber, Mancur Olson, Jacob Hacker,

William Riker, Friedrick Hayek and others. Topics will include the role of the

state in the economy, problems of collective action, economic and political

dimensions of inequality, and problems of distributive justice. There will be

approximately 25 pages of writing. This course is recommended for first year

students and sophomores interested in an advanced degree in Political Science.

It will address issue such as theory building, qualitative and quantitative

research methods, and undergraduate research. This course fulfills a seminar

requirement for the Political Science major, and also counts as a methodology

course for the departmental Honors Track.

Related

POLS

33001/43001

/53001

Sophomore/Junior/Senior Seminar: NGOs in International

Relations

This course examines the politics of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in

international relations. It provides an overview of several theoretical

approaches to and empirical studies of non-state actors in world politics.

Readings have been selected to highlight both traditional approaches to and

more recent developments in the field. The first half of the course focuses on

contending perspectives of the role that NGOs play in IR, while the second half

of the course deals with contemporary issues and case studies. General topics

addressed include: defining an NGO; the influence of NGOs on state behavior;

the impact of global civil society on democracy; NGO strategies and tactics for

affecting state change; and whether the NGO movement has eroded state

sovereignty. Empirical issues discussed include: NGOs and the UN system;

environmental activism; women's rights and human rights; development and aid-

based organizations; as well as the influence of NGOs on security issues,

multinational corporations, and international organizations.

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POLS 33002 SophSem: NGOs in International Relations Sophomore seminars provide sophomore Political Science majors with the

opportunity to take an advanced, more demanding course earlier. They are

designed to go into a topic in greater depth and introduce students to basic

research techniques that will help them do original work. Topics vary from

semester to semester. The course fulfills a seminar requirement for the Political

Science major. Department approval is required

Focused

POLS 40150 Executive Branch & Public Policy This course will address public policy issues such as budgets, taxes, health,

economic development, welfare and crime. Taught by Joe Kernan, former Mayor

of South Bend, Lieutenant Governor and Governor of Indiana, the course will

examine the political, economic and ethical dimensions of policy development,

as well as the crucial interaction between the executive and legislative branches

of state government. There will be approximately 8 pages of writing and a

moderate amount of reading, including handouts.

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POLS 40261 The Politics of International Trade If global free trade is theoretically optimal for the economy, why does free trade

foster so much concern politically? Spanning events from the 1700?s to the

present day, this lecture course will discuss the politics of free trade in four

different issue areas: 1) global trade and national security; 2) winners, losers,

and the domestic politics of trade policy; 3) global trade and the development of

democracy; and 4) the rise of international institutions and the decline of

sovereignty. The syllabus will draw on classic readings in international relations

and comparative politics, and students will be exposed to the variety of methods

used by political scientists to analyze these questions: qualitative descriptions,

quantitative analysis, formal models, etc. While the course does not require any

background in economics, basic economic models of trade will be covered in the

introductory sections. Students will be evaluated by both examinations and

short papers.

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POLS 43001 Junior Seminar: Foundations of International Political Economy:

Theory and Debate

This course examines the politics of international economic relations. It

provides an overview of several theoretical approaches to and empirical issues

in international political economy. Readings have been selected to highlight

both traditional approaches to and more recent developments in the field of

IPE. The first half of the course will focus on several of the foundational texts

and readings in the IPE literature. The second half of the course will address

major debates in the field. Empirical topics discussed include: international

trade, international finance, regionalism, financial crises, globalization,

development, the environment, non-governmental organizations, and

legalization in the world political economy.

Focused

POLS

43001/53001

Junior/Senior Seminar: The Political Economy of International

Financial Crises

The current financial crisis has restarted debate about the causes and

consequences of banking, currency, and other financial crises. This seminar will

discuss various theoretical explanations, with a focus on the political

mechanisms which may serve to either prevent or promote the spread of crises.

Readings will primarily cover historical crises, with the current crises fodder for

seminar discussion. Students are expected to have taken either International

Political Economy and/or courses in macro economics as readings assume a

basic understanding of common macroeconomic principles. Requirements

include active participation in seminar discussion, weekly response papers, and

three 8-10 page papers.

Related

POLS

43001/53001

Junior/Senior Seminar: Politics of Latin America This course is a seminar on Latin America. It is intended to be a multi-disciplinary

introduction to critical issues within contemporary Latin American culture,

society, politics, and economy. An assumption is that many of the traditional

boundaries between different disciplines in the social sciences and the

humanities are drawn somewhat arbitrarily, and that the "realidad

latinoamericana" can, and even should, be approached from a number of

different angles. Thus, we will trespass traditional disciplinary boundaries from

time to time.The first part of the course is organized around a number of key

analytic lenses which we will explore sequentially with an aim to gaining a

deeper appreciation of contemporary Latin America. We will begin with a

discussion of the utility of "culture" as a tool for understanding Latin America.

We will follow this with an exploration of religion and religious expression in

Latin America, followed by different country responses to the "social question"

and the emergence of the urban and rural working classes. We will then look

carefully at current debates surrounding political and economic institution

building in Latin America, and conclude the first part of the course with a look at

important exogenous factors, in particular the influence of the United States on

Latin America's political and economic development. In the second part of the

course, we will look specifically at country-cases in comparative perspective, in

particular Chile, Mexico, and Brazil. In selecting these cases, we have made a

conscious decision to sacrifice breadth for greater depth. An effort will be made

throughout the discussion of the cases to make broader comparisons with a

wider range of Latin American cases.

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POLS 60236 Climate Change & Conflict This course will explore the implications for peace and conflict that result from

global climatic changes. The course will require a reading of climate science

literature along with that from the social sciences on the causes of armed

conflict. Our goal will be to develop an understanding of the way that pressures

resulting from human generated global processes can impact the way humans

coexist on the planet. Armed conflict is one of the adaptive strategies that

humans can undertake, albeit one that might provide the most debilitating

consequences

Focused

PSY 43495 Deciding to be Green The primary goal of the course is to examine how descriptions of environmental

issues and our understanding of these issues impacts our perception of their

importance and our decisions about appropriate actions. Research in cognitive

psychology has shown that the way in which a problem is framed and the way in

which information central to the problem links up to pre-existing concepts

systematically impacts the perception of the problem and consequently

decisions that are made about possible outcomes or solutions. Thus, focusing on

the cognition underlying our relationship to the environment is a critically

important component of any initiative that tries to transform understanding into

action, a stated goal of this year's Presidential Forum "Charting a Sustainable

Energy Future".

Focused

PSY 43696,

STV 43496,

CSEM 23102

Is There Environmental Crisis? Whether one believes there is an environmental crisis or not, we should all be

aware of the changes in our world (growing world populations, increased

burning of hydrocarbons, etc.) that are hypothesized to produce threates to our

ecosystems. Understanding why human actions might be producing global

changes is a complex task. This course will concentrate on the roles that various

disciplines (e.g., economics, materials sceince, biology, psychology, theology)

might play in understanding and (perhaps) alleviation human-produced

environmental changes.

Focused

SOC 43719 Self, Society, and Environment This course focuses on social psychological aspects of relationships between

humans and the natural environment. Issues include how humans interact with

different environments, symbolic transformations of environments, and

competing accounts or claims concerning human-environment relationships.

The course is framed in a sociology knowledge perspective and touches on

alternative ways of envisioning and valuing individual and institutional

perspectives on human-environment relationships with an eye toward

implications for social change.

Focused

STV 20304 Energy and Society course developing the basic ideas of energy and power and their applications

from a quantitative and qualitative viewpoint. The fossil fuels (coal, oil, natural

gas) are studied together with their societal limitations (pollution, global

warming, diminishing supply). Nuclear power is similarly studied in the context

of the societal concerns that arise (radiation, reactor accidents, nuclear weapons

proliferation, high-level waste disposal). The opportunities as well as the risks

presented by alternative energy resources, in particular solar energy, wind,

geothermal and hydropower, together with various aspects of energy

conservation, are developed and discussed. This course is designed for the non-

specialist

Focused

STV 20306,

CHEM 20204

Environmental Chemistry Discussion of basic chemical processes occurring in the environment, particularly

those relating to the impact of humanity's technological enterprise

Focused

STV 30310,

CBE 30310

Global Sustainability This course examines the growing need for addressing 'sustainability' as a

parameter in the practice of engineering as well as in related disciplines. The

course begins with an introduction of the origin of resources on earth and their

fragile connection with life on earth both on the ecology and ultimately on the

human population. The basic laws regulating the flow of energy and materials

through ecosystems and the regulation of the distribution and abundance of

organisms is reviewed. A model of the interaction between population,

resources, and pollution is analyzed based on the World3 model proposed by

Meadows, Randers and Meadows (Limits to Growth, 1972). The model

predictions made in 1972 are compared with results compiled in 2002 (1). The

model include analysis of the state of land, soils and food, water, forests, non-

renewable resources, energy, and capital. Emphasis is placed in analyzing energy

sustainability and assessment of current and potential future energy systems.

This includes availability, extraction, conversion, and end-use to meet regional

and global energy needs in the 21st century in a sustainable manner. Different

renewable and conventional energy technologies will be discussed and their

attributes described within a framework that aids the evaluation and analysis of

energy technology systems in a global context. The effect of human activity on

the environment with emphasis on climate change will be also analyzed. The

Wordl3 model will be used to discuss different scenarios of the state of the our

planet based on population, industrial output, food, and population as well

materials standards of living and human welfare and human footprint. The

course closes with a discussion of what we can do as engineers and

professionals to insure that growth is consistent with a sustainable future

Focused

STV 53451 American Towns and Cities This course addresses the nature and metrics of the American city and town and

discusses historically essential qualities, as well as contemporary potentials for a

sustainable urban quality. Though the class will explore a wide range of

comparative studies of American precedents and some European examples,

most of the practical exercises will be done either in South Bend or neighboring

towns

Focused

THEO 20619 Rich, Poor, and War This course examines the economic dimensions of violence in light of Catholic

social teaching and Western political and economic thought. After an in-depth

overview of Catholic social teaching in relation to alternative social theories, we

bring them to bear on the issue of violence in three social spheres: the domestic

(domestic abuse and sexual assault), the economic (sweatshops), and the

international political (war). In each case we will examine Catholic responses to

the problem

Focused

THEO 20653 Synergoi: The Theological Ethics of Food Cooperatives This is a community-based learning course focusing on the interrelationship of

food, justice, the sacramentality of creation, liturgy, and the place of

cooperatives in the Catholic social tradition. What does it mean for human

beings to become synergoi, or co-operators with God's creative activity in their

own local community as responsible members of God's creation called to live

sustainably? As a requirement of the course, students will work with members

of the local community at the Monroe Park Grocery Cooperative and with local

farmers to bring fresh, affordable food into underserved neighborhoods of

South Bend through MPGC. The course will be limited to twenty-five students

and will require twenty hours of community-based work over the semester.

Focused

THEO 20658 Theology of Nature What is nature and why should we care about it? This question structures the

intellectual arc of THEO 20658, a course designed to explore answers from the

perspective of the Christian theological tradition. As such, relevant, subsidiary

questions may provide guidance such as, "what is God's/humanity's relationship

to nature?" - "are humans part of nature?" - "does Christian faith require us to

protect the environment?" - "do animals go to heaven?", "does the theory of

evolution conflict with Christian belief?" - "what?s for dinner?" We will trace

responses to these and other questions from the Bible, the early Christian

church, the Middle Ages, and from contemporary theological reflection.Since a

hallmark of the American response to the environment - both inspiration from

its inherent beauty and condemnation of/social action regarding its degradation

by humans - can be found in the genre of literature known as ?nature writing,?

we also will correlate Christian theology with select American nature writers

Focused

THEO 30043 Know Your Catholic Faith: Catholic Social Teaching and the

Environment

DATES26 March 9-10 am (on campus), 29th -30th March (Off campus) , 2nd April

2014 (on campus) 9-10am. A particular focus for the proposed course will be on

the writings on the environment of more recent popes, including that of Pope

John Paul II, Pope Benedict XVI and Pope Francis. Pope John Paul II showed a

particular affinity with the natural world that surfaced in his teaching and in his

guided ?nature? retreats. We will explore the theological issues behind such

writing and the relationship between ecology and social justice. This course will

take place in a retreat setting over a weekend as a way of enhancing learning,

and assessment will be based on a reflective journal that you will complete

during the retreat. There will be one class briefing session of one hour on

campus prior to the course, and one follow up session after it

Focused

THEO 40613

THEO 60614

Catholic Social Teaching The purpose of this course is to familiarize students with the tradition of

Catholic social teaching with a view to developing skills for critical reading and

appropriation of these documents. We will examine papal, conciliar, and

episcopal texts from "Rerum Novarum" (1891) up to the present time,

identifying operative principles, tracing central theological, ethical, and ecclesial

concerns, and locating each document in its proper historical context

Focused

THEO 60612 Human Rights & Christian Ethics Alasdair MacIntyre once famously remarked that universal human rights have

the same status as witches, the point being that neither one exists. Until

recently, most moral philosophers and many Christian ethicists would have

agreed with him. However, the pressures of an increasingly interconnected

global society have generated new interest in developing a doctrine of universal

human rights. Christian ethicists and theologians have been at the forefront of

these efforts, and at the same time, they have also been among the most

stringent critics of rights oriented approaches to our common life. In this course,

we will examine the doctrine of universal human rights from a variety of

perspectives, with a particular focus on recent theological defenses or criticisms

of this doctrine. Particular attention will be given to debates over human rights

in the context of feminism, economic justice, and international relations

Focused

WR 13100-

04

Writing Nature This course explores the idea that the way we communicate can powerfully alter

our perceptions of and interactions with nature and the environment. What role

does rhetoric play in shaping how we think about the natural world? To what

extent can we say that conflicting representations of nature are motivated by

different social, economic, and political views and values? In asking these kinds

of questions, students will be introduced to a series of analytical, research, and

composition methods that will inform how they think, read, and write about the

environment. Through a variety of readings, informal writing responses, group

workshops, and formal writing assignments, students will develop the necessary

conceptual tools for addressing questions about their relationship to the natural

world.

Focused

WR13100-10 The Rhetoric of Nature This course explores the idea that the way we communicate can powerfully alter

our perceptions of and interactions with nature and the environment. What role

does rhetoric play in shaping how we think about the natural world? To what

extent can we say that conflicting representations of nature are motivated by

different social, economic, and political views and values? In asking these kinds

of questions, students will be introduced to a series of analytical, research, and

composition methods that will inform how they think, read, and write about the

environment. Through a variety of readings, informal writing responses, group

workshops, and formal writing assignments, students will develop the necessary

conceptual tools for addressing questions about their relationship to the natural

world.

Focused

BACM 30520 Intercultural Communication

Whether you are operating a global business or working within a highly diverse

American workplace, effective intercultural communication skills are critical.

Going well beyond a look at customs, you will dig deeply into the concepts and

research that help explain why "culture by culture" we function the way we do.

We will analyze intercultural case situations to see these theories at work. Along

with developing a self awareness of our individual communication behavior, we

will explore ways to become more effective intercultural communicators. Along

with expanding those skills, we will examine the challenging ethical issues

sometimes raised in intercultural communication Related

BAEN 40400 Innovation and Design

Innovation is about creating new ideas that have a positive impact. It requires

thinking differently about the world around us. We'll discuss the key principles

and the innovation processes that lead to breakthroughs and the practices that

make them work. We'll learn about design and design thinking in ways that can

be used to solve big problems in a human centered way Related

BAET 20300 Intro to Business Ethics

This course is designed to give the student an introduction to the central

questions and fundamental character of ethics and morality. The course is

focused on a discussion of ethical theories that can help to guide students'

problem solving in ethical situations they will encounter in business. Ethical

dilemmas faced by business people will be integrated into the class for purposes

of discussion and analysis Related

BAET 30301 Marketing Ethics

This course focuses on issues relating to ethics in marketing such as advertising,

selling, distribution channels, product safety, and other emerging themes. It

builds upon concepts learned in Introduction to Business Ethics. Students will

use cases to analyze ethical problems in the area of marketing, applying and

integrating the knowledge obtained from Marketing courses. The course also

features readings drawn from the business press that highlight other ethical

situations faced by marketing managers Related

BAMG 30700 Intro to Process Analytics

Businesses compete based on the efficiency and effectiveness of delivering an

experience, service, or good to their customers. This class provides a foundation

for evaluating and analyzing business processes in order to make them more

efficient and effective. Students will understand the problems and issues

confronting operations managers. Furthermore, they will also learn language,

concepts, insights, and tools to deal with these issues in order to gain

competitive advantage through process analytics. The concepts and tools

presented in this class can be applied to the service or manufacturing sector, to

for-profit or not-for-profit organizations and all disciplines within a business. Related

BAMG 30900 Strategic Management

Strategic management deals with the organization, management, and strategic

positioning of the firm so as to gain long-term competitive advantage. Up until

this time, most of your business education has emphasized a specialized,

functional perspective of business situations (e.g., marketing, human resources,

accounting, finance, operations management). In this course, we integrate these

acquired skills by taking the perspective of a general manager (or, equivalently,

a management consultant). General managers are responsible for setting the

goals, objectives, and strategies of the organizations they lead as well as the

implementation and execution of such plans. To do this, managers must be

capable of understanding and utilizing the knowledge from each of the

organization's functional areas to develop a cohesive and effective competitive

strategy. In addition, they must be able to analyze competitive situations within

industries in order to understand the sources of the firm's competitive

advantage. In today's business environment, whether you are a new hire,

consultant, or the CEO, you must be capable of thinking strategically Related

BAET 30300 Giving Voice to Values

This course allows students the opportunity to develop a "toolkit" of specific

steps toward ethical decision-making and personal response to ethical

challenges. Building on the foundational concepts of the BAET 20300 course, the

GVV elective explores the "post decision-making" stage. Thus, after one

determines the right course of action, how, specifically, does he/she act on it

within a given context? The course will explore case studies and "scripts" -

through individual and role-playing exercises, students will practice ethical

decision making and action. Students will design their own scenarios and plans

to teach ethical action. The course also includes the study of individuals who

have contributed to society - What were their specific choices and actions?

What were their paths to leadership? Includes a special focus on relevant

applications - entry level positions after graduation, job and other experiences

students have already encountered or will soon encounter, and other practical

contexts Related

BAET 40300 Business Ethics Field Project

The senior field project in ethics is designed to give the student practical

evidence in a social service setting. The objectives of the course are to (1)

introduce the student to service experiences outside the university setting, (2)

provide a mechanism for enhancing the spiritual and intellectual awareness of

students, (3) provide a mechanism for coordinating existing student social

service projects with the student's academic work, and (4) interact with people

whose values have led them into full-time work in the not-for-profit sector Focused

BA 30310 JrRsrch:Foresight Busnss&Socty

The Foresight course challenges students to engage in the process of identifying

and evaluating major issues and trends impacting society in the future and

exploring potential business implications that can drive sustainable innovation.

The course is designed to facilitate three core thinking skills (critical, systems

and creative) within a framework of foresight tools and methods for assessing

change, forecasting future scenarios and analyzing implications of future

change. Students apply these thinking skills and the foresight framework in a

semester-long team project on a topic of their choice to develop insights on

emerging opportunities and provide recommendations on how business can

positively influence future change and create resilient strategies to enable

success in an uncertain future Focused

BAUG 20500 Entrepreneurial insights

Entrepreneurial Insights is an interdisciplinary course in which students are

introduced to entrepreneurship through a series of weekly lectures offered by

guests with in-depth experience across a broad spectrum of industries. Topics

vary, but typically include: innovation, opportunity recognition and evaluation,

product design and development, technology commercialization, capitalization

and funding, legal issues, intellectual property, sales, marketing, and social

entrepreneurship. This course serves as an excellent preparation for those who

plan to participate in the McCloskey Business Plan Competition. Open to all

students except entrepreneurship majors. There are no prerequisites. Grading is

based upon attendance, modest reading assignments, and online assessments Related

BAUG 30229 Social Venturing Internship

By permission only; contact the Gigot Center for Entrepreneurial Studies to

register. Junior or senior standing required. Co-requisite THEO 33931/CSC

33931. This course is an experiential- and service-learning opportunity offered in

partnership with the Center for Social Concerns to spend up to ten weeks in the

field with a micro or social enterprise partner, including ACCION USA, the Aspen

Institute, or other similar partner. Students will be required to participate in pre-

field orientations, engage in readings relevant to the field of social/micro

enterprise, document their experiences via reflection and analysis, as well as

participate in an academic analysis/presentation following the field work.

Course credit does not count toward an individual's graduation requirements Focused

BAUG 30760 Morality of Capitalism

This course explores the mechanics of the capitalist system, its moral and

intellectural underpinnings, the principal arguments for and challenges to

capitalism and free markets, and the obligations of free institutions in society.

This will be accomplished through an examination of the work of leading

thinkers about capitalism, economics, free markets, and the moral structure of

free society Related

ECON 10011 Principles of Microeconomics

An introduction to economics, with particular attention to the pricing

mechanism, competitive and monopolistic markets, government regulation of

the economy, labor-management relations and programs, income

determination and public policy, trade and the international economy Related

ECON 20011 Principles of Macroeconomics

A continuation of introduction to economics with emphasis on the

measurement of national economic perfomance, alternative explanations of

short-run economic fluctuations and long-run economic growth, money and

credit, fiscal and monetary policy Related

ECON 30010 Intermediate Micro Theory

An examination of the language and analytical tools of microeconomics,

emphasizing the functional relationship between the factor and product

markets and resource allocation Related

ECON 30020 Intermediate Macro Theory

An intensive examination of Macroeconomics with particular reference to the

determination of economic growth, national income, employment and the

general price level Related

ECON 33420 Employee Relations Law

This course is the seminar version of ECON 30420. A study of the development

of common statutory law with reference to discrimination in the United States

on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, and disability, and giving

emphasis to the case method Related

ECON 40580 Economics of Industrial Organization

This course focuses on the strategic behavior of firms in imperfectly competitive

markets. The course will cover the acquisition and use of market power by firms,

strategic interactions amongst firms, and the role/effects of government

competition policy. There will be a strong emphasis on applying the theoretical

tools developed in class to assess markets and issues observed in the world Related

ECON 40710 International Trade

This is a course on international microeconomics. Its primary goal is to develop

analytical tools to help us to understand the causes and consequences of

international trade flows. The course covers models of comparative advantage,

which shows that countries engage in international trade to exploits differences

in technology and resources, as well as new trade theories that emphasize

increasing returns to scale in production. A substantial amount of time will also

be devoted to studying the impact of trade policies, such as tariffs, quotas,

export subsidies, and trade agreements on the economy Related

ECON 43750 Economics of China

The course will cover aspects of China's economy (international, macro, labor

market issues, demographics, migration, and others) since economic reforms

were implemented in 1978 Related

ECON 60102 Macroeconomic Theory II

General equilibrium analysis, welfare economics, and game theory. Issues in

applied microeconomics. Discussion of alternative approaches to

microeconomics Related

ECON 70602 Labor Economics II

This course employs both theoretical and econometric analysis to examine labor

markets. Topics typically include dynamic labor supply and labor demand,

unemployment, efficiency wages, technical change, and inequality. The course

will also look at how ideas in labor economics can be used to explore issues in

demography, health, development, and family and gender economics. Students

will be responsible for analyzing research and presenting it to the class.

Additional emphasis will be given to the development of original research in

labor economics Related

ECON 70701 Public Economics I

This course examines both theoretical and empirical analysis of government

expenditures. Topics typically include the provision of public goods, education,

fiscal federalism, and health care policy. The course will also provide a survey of

data, methods, and policies commonly employed in the empirical public finance

literature. Students will be responsible for analyzing research and presenting it

to the class Related

ECON 33270 Economics of Science

This course is the seminar version of ECON 30270. Economists often fret over

whether they qualify as a hard science, but of late, they have begun to turn the

tables and apply their theories to the operation of the sciences themselves. This

phenomenon is related to the increasing commercialization of science since the

1980s, but other factors include: a shift within economics to portray the market

as an ideal information system, the globalization of the modern intellectual

property regime, and the transformation of the post- Cold War University. These

phenomena all have profound political and social consequences for the future,

and so we will not restrict the course to a few abstract models, as is frequently

the case in economics curricula. Part of the course consists of a discussion of

what topics the 'economics of science' should take as its subject matter. The

remainder explores some of the major transformations, especially with regard

to intellectual property and the social structures of science. In this class we

describe the changing history of the organization and subsidy of scientific

research, especially (but not exclusively) in America; and then we survey the

different classes of economic theories applied to the scientific process. The

second half of the course is then concerned with issues in the modern

globalization and privatization of science, focusing on various case studies Related

ECON 33400 Labor Economics I

This course is the seminar version of ECON 30400. A survey course covering the

economics of employment and unemployment; wages and income distribution;

poverty, education and discrimination; unions and labor and industrial relations

systems; and comparative labor systems Related

ECON 40830 Economic Growth

This course is an introduction to the study of economic growth. After a brief

preamble, the first two parts of the course review the "proximate determinants"

of income levels and growth rates - factor accumulation, technology and

efficiency - and discuss the relevant theoretical models. The third part looks at

the "fundamental determinants" of differences in income levels and growth

rates across countries. A final section of the course discusses current and future

trends of demographic change, technical progress and the environment Related

ECON 43565 Health Economics

The course is designed to illustrate how economists analyze topics related to the

production of health and the delivery of health care in the United States. Topics

covered include the social and economic determinants of health, the economic

control of unhealthy behavior, economic consequences of the AIDS epidemic,

using economics ot explain the rise of obesity, economic models of insurance,

the problems of moral haszard and adverse selection, the economic impact of

employer-provided health insurance. Medicare and Medicaid, the problem of

the unisured, medical technology and the pharmaceutical industry, the

malpractice system, and the rise of managed care. Readings for the class will

come from a required textbook and academic readings downloadable from the

class web page. Class assignments will include problem sets, exams and short

policy memos Related

CE20230-01* Engineering Programming

CE20300-01 Global Change, Water & Energy

CE20600-01 Intro to CAD

CE23600-01 Chlg. & Innov. in CE Eng.

CE23601-01 Chlg & Innov in CE Eng. Sem.

CE30160-01 Civil Engineering Materials

CE30210-01 Structural Analysis

CE30320-01 Water Chemistry and Treatment

CE30460-01 Fluid Mechanics

CE30510-01 Geotechnical Engineering

CE31160-01* Materials Laboratory

CE31510-01 Geotechnical Engineering Lab



CE40140-01 Applied/Comp. Prob. in Eng.

CE40250-01 Analysis of Wobbly Structures

CE40280-01 Structural Steel Design

CE40285-01 Bridge Engineering

CE40335-01 Physics and Chem Interfaces

CE40340-01 Waste Treatment

CE40355-01 Water, Disease&GlobalHealth

CE40456-01 Analysis and Modeling of Hydro

CE40610-01 Construction Management

CE40620-01 Transportation

CE40702-01 Senior Design



CE45600-03* Civil Engr Service Projects

CE47601-01 Spec Studies: Big Beam Contest

CE50250-01 Analysis of Wobbly Structures

CE60130-01 Finite Elements in Engineering

CE60140-01 Applied/Comp. Prob. in Eng,

CE60255-01 Waterwaves I

CE60276-01 Adv Tpcs: Reinf Concrete Desn

CE60285-01 Bridge Engineering

CE60325-01 Water Chemistry and Treatment

CE60335-01 Physics and Chem Interfaces

CE60355-01 Water, Disease&GlobalHealth

CE60415-01 Waves & Instabilities

CE60456-01 Analysis and Modeling of Hydro

CE62400-01 Envrnmtal Fluid Dynamics Pract

CE63400-01 Envirmntl Fluid Dynamics Sem

CE67600-17* Special Studies

CE67601-01 Spec Studies: Big Beam Contest

CE68600-01 Thesis Direction

CE68610-01 Nonresident Thesis Research

CE70375-01* Adv Mod Env Biot & Biochem Eng

CE78600-01 Research and Dissertation

CE78611-01 Nonresident Dissertation Rsrch

CE20110-01 Planet Earth

CE20150-01* Statics


CE30125-01 Computational Methods

CE30160-01 Civil Engineering Materials

CE30200-01 Intro Structural Engr

CE30300-01 Intro Environmental Engr

CE30455-01 Environmental Hydrology

CE31160-01* Materials Laboratory

CE31300-01 Intro to Environ Eng. Lab



CE40240-01 Structural Systems

CE40270-01 Reinforced Concrete Design

CE40350-01 Environmental Microbiology

CE40450-01 Hydraulics

CE40460-01 Groundwater Hydrology

CE40465-01 Mechanics of Environ Motions



CE45600-01* Civil Engr Service Projects

CE46700-01 Big Beam Contest

CE48600-14* Undergraduate Research

CE50455-01 Environmental Hydrology

CE60240-01 Structural Systems

CE60250-01 Structural Dynamics

CE60260-01 Advanced Structural Analysis I

CE60263-01 Finite Element Struct. Mech.

CE60330-01 Environmental Biotechnology

CE60350-01 Environmental Microbiology

CE60465-01 Mechanics of Environ Motions

CE62400-01 Envrnmtal Fluid Dynamics Pract

CE63400-01 Envirmntl Fluid Dynamics Sem

CE67600-12 Special Studies

CE68600-01 Thesis Direction

CE68610-01 Nonresident Thesis Research

CE77600-01* Special Studies

CE78600-01 Research and Dissertation

CE78610-01 Nonresident Dissertation Rsrch

FIN 30220 Macroeconomic Analysis Related

FIN 30700 Real Estate Fundamentals Related

FIN 40710 Real Estate Val & Investment Related

FIN 60210 Microeconomic Analysis Related

FIN 70710 Real Estate Valuation and Income Property Investment Related

FIN 30720 Real Estate Development Process Related

FIN 37710 Real Estate Practicum Related

FIN 40470 Corporate Governance and Catholic Social Teaching Related

FIN 60220 US and Global Market Related

MARK 70550 Culture, Consumption, Marketing Focused

MARK 20100 Principles of Marketing Related

MARK 40100 Strategic Marketing Related

MARK 70550 Culture, Consumption, Marketing Related

MBAC 60509 Foundations of Ethical Business Conduct Related

MBAC 60541 Strategic Planning for Growth Related

MBAC 70530 Change Management Related

MBAC 70532 Emerging Trends in Business and Society Related

MBAE 60604 US and Global Economy Related

MBAE 60609 Operations/Supply Chain Management Related

MBAE 60619 International Marketing Strategy Related

MBAE 70644 Strategic Foresight Related

MBET 60330 International Business Ethics Related

MBET 60370 Ethics in Finance and Banking Related

MBET 70640 Ethical Leadership and Integrity in Business Related

MBGR 60210 10 Years Hence Lecture Series Related

MBGR 74100 Close up on Modern China Related

MBGR 77001 Green Mountain Coffee Expansion Related

MBGR 77001 GE Oil & Gas: Strategic Development Related

MGT 30490 Business Problem Solving Related

MGT 60200 Problem Solving Related

MGT 60900 Strategic Decision Making Related

MARK 40110 Competitive Growth Strategy Related

MBAC 60543 Leadership and Decision Making Related

MBET 70620 Ethics in Emerging Markets Related

MBET 70630

Corporate Citizenship: Business, Development, and the

Environment Focused

MBGR 77001 Patagonia: Business Research Comm Focused

MBGR 77001 Catholic Coalition for Climate Change Focused

MGT 60300 Leadership and Organizational Behavior Related

MNA60400-01 Int'l NGO Lead & Mgmt Related

MNA66110-01 Nonprofits' Legal Environment Related

MNA70730-01 Social Entrepreneurship Related

MNA70750-01 Accountancy for Nonprofit Mgrs Related

MNA70761-01 Program Eval in Nonprof Sector RelatedMNA75110-

01* Field Project RelatedMNA75110-

02* Field Project Related

MNA60026-01 Org Leadership Third Sector Related

MNA60501-01 Project Design and Evaluation Related

MNA70720-01 Issues & Opport/Nonprofit Sect Related

MNA70745-01 Negotiaton Related

MNA70760-01 Employment Law for Managers Related

MNA75110-

01* Field Project Related

MSB 60320 Process Analytics RelatedENVG20110-

01* Planet Earth Focused

ENVG21110-

01 Planet Earth Laboratory Focused

ENVG30230-

01 Sedimentation and Stratigraphy Focused

ENVG40340-

01 Environ Surfaces & Interfaces Focused

ENVG45300-

01 Fall Geology Field Trip FocusedENVG47600-

01* Special Studies Focused

ENVG48600-

07* Undergraduate Research Focused

ENVG60500-

01 ICP-MS Analytical Tech FocusedENVG67600-

01* Special Studies Focused

ENVG20240-

01 Igneous and Metamrphc Petrolgy Focused

ENVG20300-

01 Global Change, Water & Energy Focused

ENVG20320-

01 Environ Aquatic Chem Focused

ENVG21240-

01 Igneous & Metamrphc Ptro Lab Focused

ENVG40360-

01 Geomicrobiology Focused

ENVG40480-

01 Chem of Lanth and Actinides Focused

ENVG45200-

01* Field Trip Focused

ENVG48600-

11 Undergraduate Research Focused

ENVG60355-

01 High Temperature Geochemistry Focused

ENVG60360-

01 Geomicrobiology Focused

ENVG60380-

01 Environ. Isotope Geochemistry Focused

ENVG60480-

01 Chem of Lanth and Actinides Focused

IDS20604-01 Development & Human Well Being Focused

IDS20653-01 Rich, Poor, War Focused

IDS20997-01 Sustainability: Princp & Prac Focused

IDS30400-01 History of Modern Africa Related

IDS30504-01 Internat'l Political Economy Related

IDS30506-01 Pol Econ of Int’l Development Focused

IDS30510-01 Contentious Pol&Resist Mvmnts Related

IDS30535-01 African Politics Since Ind. Related

IDS30536-01 Rsrch M. for Fldwk in Devl Wld Related

IDS30539-01* Int'l Dev. in Practice II Focused

IDS30921-01 Social Entrepreneurship Focused

IDS30922-01 Microventuring Consulting Related

IDS40106-01 Gender and Health Focused

IDS40200-01 Development Economics Focused

IDS40400-01 African Encounters with Dev Related

IDS40800-01 Water, Disease&GlobalHealth Focused

IDS43607-01 Sociology of Development Focused

IDS45101-01 Global Crime and Corruption Related

SUS20010-01 Sustainability: Princ & Pract Focused

SUS43000-01 SUS capstone seminar Focused

IDS20000-01* Intro International Developmnt Focused

IDS20653-01 Rich, Poor, War Focused

IDS20997-01 Sustainability: Princp & Prac Focused

IDS23171-01 Faith in Action Related

IDS30351-01 Aid and Violence Related

IDS30416-01 Warriors, Wives, and Queens Related

IDS30505-01 Pol Economy of Globalization Focused

IDS30511-01 Religion, Development & Democ Related

IDS30513-01 Intn'l Development in Practice Focused

IDS30514-01 Human Rights and Human Wrongs Focused

IDS30521-01 Globalization in Africa Focused

IDS30531-01 Politics of Adapting to Climat Focused

IDS30537-01 Global Activism Focused

IDS30538-01 Democracy & Develop in Lat. Am Related



IDS43000-01* IDS Capstone Seminar Related

IDS43603-01 Int'l Migration and Human... Related

IDS43606-01 Bldg. Democratic Institutions Related

SUS20010-01 Sustainability: Princ & Pract Focused

SUS23000-01 PhotoFutures: Collecting Art Related

ARHI 30486 American Ruins Related

ANTH 10109 Introduction to Anthropology Related

ANTH 10592 Legacies of the Southwest Related

ANTH 45851 Space, Place, and Landscape Related

ANTH 33201 Geographic Information Systems Related

ARCH 40411 Environmental Systems I Focused

ARCH 50419 Environmental Systems II Focused

ARCH 50438 Teaching Concepts: Environmental Systems I Focused

ARCH 81151 Urban Design II Focused

ARCH 53351 Patterns, Types and Figures of American Towns and Cities Focused

ARCH 83311 After Urbanism: Modernity and the Neo-Traditional City Focused

ARCH 70311 Urban Elements and Principles Focused

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