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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
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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
Related
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
Related
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-
18
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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POLS 30599 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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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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