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3.00 Credits
This course explores the human connection to the natural environment, in mostly British and American literature from the eighteenth through twentieth centuries. This exploration will combine readings in fiction, poetry, and non-fiction sources to understand better our connection to the world around us and our function within it. In addition to exploring this in literature, students will be asked to develop and express an understanding of their own connection to the environment and the choices they make about it, based on the value systems studied. This course focuses on the earth, one of the five critical concerns of the Sisters of Mercy: women, non-violence, earth, anti-racism, and immigration. This course meets the University?s definition of writing intensive. ENG 101 is a pre-requisite.
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3.00 Credits
This course is an interdisciplinary survey of the history of women in music, illuminating the contribution of women composers, conductors, patrons, and performers and the ways in which they have influenced Western and American musical traditions (including classical and popular music). Some key figures to be covered will include Hildegard von Bingen, Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel, Clara Schumann, Nadia Boulanger, Marian Anderson, Madonna and Beyonce. The course will investigate depictions of women in music as well as culture, reinforcing one of the five critical concerns of the Sisters of Mercy: women, non-violence, earth, anti-racism, and immigration. The course meets the University?s definition of writing intensive. ENG 101 is a pre-requisite.
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3.00 Credits
This course explores the Bible as a work of literature, including its mythical, historical and cultural contexts, using appropriate critical concepts. Readings will be in the major books of the Old and New Testaments (New Revised Standard Version). This course focuses on women, one of the five critical concerns of the Sisters of Mercy: women, non-violence, earth, anti-racism, and immigration. This course meets the University?s definition of writing intensive. ENG 101 is a pre-requisite.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the roles and representations of women in graphic novels from the comic book archetypes to complex female characters and contemporary authorial voices. This course focuses on women, one of the five critical concerns of the Sisters of Mercy: women, non-violence, earth, anti-racism, and immigration. This course meets the University?s definition of writing intensive. Pre-requisite: ENG101
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces students to the genre of science fiction literature and its unique ability to examine social, ethical, and cultural issues by placing them outside reality. Students will explore a variety of science fiction works, both literary and film, focusing on issues of non-violence. The speculative nature of the genre allows writers to depict how alternate or future histories deal with issues of violence, conflict, and peace. Can these works offer audiences a new vision of how we might approach these same issues on our home planet? This is one of the questions we will explore in this course. This course focuses on non-violence, which is one of the five critical concerns of the Sisters of Mercy: Earth, non-violence, women, racism, and immigration. This course meets the University?s definition of writing intensive. Pre-requisite: ENG101
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3.00 Credits
This seminar explores the Bible?s New Testament as a literary and spiritual text, including its mythical, historical, theological, and cultural contexts, using appropriate critical concepts. Readings are in the major books of the New Testament (New Revised Standard Version). We will have a particular focus on women of the New Testament and the parts they play in the text, exploring also scholarly research on several related topics. This course focuses on women, one of the five critical concerns of the Sisters of Mercy: Women, Non-violence, the Earth, Anti-racism, and Immigration. This course meets the University?s definition of writing intensive. ENG 101 is a pre-requisite.
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces the student to the subject of personal finance and the importance of financial planning. The course intends to raise student awareness of the many financial challenges that will affect their lives. Proper preparation will be the focus. Key areas of credit management, insurance and retirement planning will be included the topics covered. The course will emphasize the value of short and long-term financial planning. This course focuses on sustainability/earth which is one of the five critical concerns of the Sisters of Mercy: Earth, nonviolence, women, racism, and immigration. This course meets the University?s definition of writing intensive. ENG101 is a pre-requisite.
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3.00 Credits
This course will explore the seven themes of Catholic Social Teaching: Life and Dignity of the Human Person, Call to Family, Community, and Participation, Rights and Responsibilities, Option for the Poor and Vulnerable, the Dignity of Work and the Rights of Workers, Solidarity And Care for God's Creation along with the Critical Concern of the Sisters of Mercy. It will focus on non-violence, which is one of five critical concerns of the Sisters of Mercy: Earth, Immigration, Non-Violence, Racism, and Women. This focus will be achieved through the study of prophets and stories of nonviolence and how ?you? can make a difference through purposeful actions and choices in your chosen career. This course meets the University's definition of writing intensive. ENG 101 is a Pre-requisite.
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3.00 Credits
This course will explore the health disparities that exist in healthcare delivery systems and community-based organizations throughout the country. Through the study and understanding of at-risk populations, public health policy, and geographic location, this course will show ?The Corner of Happy and Healthy? is far out of reach for those communities embedded in poverty and violence. This course focuses on racism, one of the five critical concerns of the Sisters of Mercy: Earth, immigration, Non-Violence, Racism, and Women. This course meets the University?s definition of writing intensive. Pre-requisite: ENG 101
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3.00 Credits
Current trends require the development of strategies and services to meet the needs of the growing adult populations of special needs individuals who live in the mainstream community. Meeting these needs presents unique challenges. This course focuses on the understanding, inclusion, and appreciation of people with special needs and their families in order to support the integration of people with disabilities into community life. The objectives provide for evidence-based practices that allow professionals to best meet the needs of these individuals and their families in a variety of disciplines. Since this course focuses on increasing the quality of life for an often oppressed segment of our society, it addresses the critical concern of non-violence of the Sisters of Mercy: Earth, nonviolence, women, racism, and immigration. This course meets the University?s definition of writing intensive. Eng101 is a pre-requisite.
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