| Subject | Course | Section | Course Title | Course Description | Instructor | Files | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RS | 348 | 001 | Vatican II |
An analysis of the context and rich documentary tradition of the second Vatican Council, the course will explore, in particular, the global dynamics of these teachings. |
David Perrin |
 RS 348_D.Perrin_Fall 2019.pdf |
Fall 2019 |
| RS | 291 | 001 | Special Topics: SJU in Peru |
Consult Department for current offerings. Department Consent Required - Reserved for students participating in SJU in Peru |
Cristina Vanin | Fall 2019 | |
| RS | 180 | 001, 081 | Love and Friendship |
A study of the significance of love and friendship in classical and contemporary religious writers. We will consider questions such as, "Why are friendship and love important for human living?" and "Is friendship with God a possibility?" |
David Perrin, Carolyn Whitney-Brown |
RS 180_D.Perrin_Fall 2019.pdf |
Fall 2019 |
| RS | 121 | 081 | Evil |
How do the religions of the world define evil? How do they suggest it can be overcome? Classical and modern writers from Judaism, Christianity, Buddhism, and Hinduism will be considered. |
Fall 2019 | ||
| PSYCH | 354 | 001 | Interpersonal Relations |
A psychological analysis of social interaction and the dynamics of close relationships. |
John Rempel | Fall 2019 | |
| PSYCH | 312 | 081 | Learning Disabilities |
A critical examination of the concept of learning disability and of current issues in the assessment and remediation of learning problems. |
Maureen Drysdale | Fall 2019 | |
| PSYCH | 231 | 001 | The Psychology of Religious Experience |
Approaches of traditional psychological theories toward phenomena of religious experience, mysticism, and prayer are examined. The psychological process of creating and naming "gods" is considered as well as comparisons among altered states of consciousness including some forms of prayer. |
Chris Burris | Fall 2019 | |
| PSYCH | 230 | 001 | Psychology and Law |
Psychological principles drawn from a variety of subdisciplines (e.g., social, clinical, cognitive) will be surveyed in terms of their relevance and application to the legal system. Topics may include jury selection and decision-making, eyewitness testimony, insanity defense, competency assessment, risk assessment, and attitudes toward law and the legal process. Cross-listed with LS 272 |
John Rempel | Fall 2019 | |
| PSYCH | 218 | 001 | Psychology of Death and Dying |
Variations in the meaning and significance of death and dying will be considered from a psychological perspective, with particular attention to the contexts (e.g., cultural, familial, life-span developmental) in which these variations occur. Cross-listed with GERON 218, HLTH 218 |
Chris Burris | Fall 2019 | |
| PSYCH | 212 | 001 | Educational Psychology |
A consideration of the main variables affecting learning in the classroom with special focus upon the conditions essential to efficient learning. |
PSYCH 212_D.Glebe_Fall 2019.pdf |
Fall 2019 |