Courses

• CA310 Special Topics in Catholic Studies (3)

  Special topics in Catholic Studies offered on an occasional basis by faculty or visiting scholars.

• EH212 World Literature in English (3) AT, GP

  A study of world authors who are not British or American but whose work is written in English. Authors covered may include writers from South Africa, Canada, India, the West Indies, Nigeria or other countries where English serves as a first or common language.

• EH261 Irish Literary Heritage (3-4) AT

  Selected readings in Irish poetry, prose, and drama.

• EH365 20th Century British and Irish Literature (3)

  Selected readings from English and Irish poetry, drama, and prose from beginning of the 20th century to present. Prerequisite: EH221 with a grade of C or higher. This course is not accepted for General Education credit.

• EH395 Studies in Diversity (3)

  Intensive study of literary topics and/or authors determined by instructor. Credits may be earned under different specific titles.

• EH401 Major Authors Seminar (3) SC

  Intensive study of one or more authors, to be determined by the instructor. Credits may be earned under different seminar titles. English majors only. Prerequisite: EH221 with a grade of C or higher. This course is not accepted for General Education credit.

• ES398 Readings in Economics (Variable)

  Individually negotiated project of defined nature established by contract between instructor and student. Contracts filed with Registrar. Prerequisite: Approval of the department chairperson.

• ES435 Development Economics (3)

  A study of economic development from primitive agricultural economies to modern manufacturing and post-industrial economies. Subjects include the many economic changes that accompany economic growth and why economic growth does or does not occur. Prerequisite: One course in economics.

• GY120 Human Geography (4) (SS1/SS2) (GP)

  The geographic subfield of Human Geography discusses and interprets the role of human beings as they are distributed across the surface of the earth. This is a far-ranging field of inquiry that incorporates information from the traditional social scientific realms of economics, sociology, political science, and anthropology into a spatial analysis of the world around us. Given the nature of the topic, this course will be introductory in nature and examine the breadth of cultural geographic thought.

• HY310 Special Topics in History (3) HP

  Special topics in history offered on an occasional basis.

• HY311/CA311 American Catholic History (3)

  Development of the Catholic Church from immigrant status to major denomination within the pluralist context of American society.

• HY381 British History I (3) (WI)

  Survey of British history from the Stone Age until the Glorious Revolution of 1688-89. This course emphasizes the medieval and early-modern periods. Topics covered include the relationships among the three nations of England, Scotland, and Ireland, the development of English constitutionalism, religious conflict and Reformation(s), the origins of the British Empire overseas, and the foundations of British economic and political dominance in the 19th century.

• HY382 British History II (3) (WI)

  Survey of British history from the Glorious Revolution of 1688-89 until the present day. This course emphasizes the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Topics covered include the strengthening and devolution of political ties among England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland, the development of Parliamentary democracy in the United Kingdom, Victorian social and intellectual life, the rise and fall of the British Empire, the historiographical problem of secularization, the development of a socialist Labour Party and the invention of New Labour, and Britain’s role in two World Wars.

• IR220 History of Irish Sports (3)

  This course will explore the history of sports in Ireland and its role in Irish culture from Tailteann Games to present day.

• IR398 Readings in Irish Studies (variable)

  Individually negotiated program of readings on selected topic established by contract between instructor and student. Contracts filed with Registrar. Prerequisite: approval of director.This course is not accepted for general education credit.

• IR399 Independent Project (variable)

  Individually negotiated project of defined nature established by contract between instructor and student. Contracts filed with Registrar.This course is not accepted for general education credit.

• IS397 Field Experience (negotiated credits)

• KN110 Special Topics/Activity (1) KN

• KN181 Beginning Irish Dancing/Activity (1)

• KN310 Special Topics (3)

• PS310 Modern Political Problems Seminar (3) SS1/SS2

  Topics vary on vogue and interesting issues.

• TY310 Special Topics in Theology (3)

  Prerequisite: Theological Foundations Requirement or Instructor Approval