2020-2021 Academic Catalog [Archived Catalog]
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100-299 - Lower division undergraduate |
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300-499 - Upper division undergraduate |
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500-699 - Graduate |
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700-799 - Doctoral |
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SUST 220 - Economics of Sustainability Credits: Three (3) This course provides a broad overview of sustainability topics and how they affect today’s business climate. This course focuses on specific consumer products and services and how the social and environmental impact of their organizations. |
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SUST 310 - Climate Science Credits: Three (3) This course examines the science of climate change with analyses of the implications of this change on the patterns of daily life on the personal, local, national, and global scales. This course looks at the major forces, feedbacks, cycles and oscillations that create climate both locally and globally. Changes in climate over geological as well as historic time will be studied and impacts on biodiversity and our own species will be discussed. Students will use Climate Science as a tool to familiarize themselves with how modern science is practiced and how evidence is assessed by the scientific community. General Education Area: Natural Science
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SUST 320 - Finance and Sustainability Credits: Three (3) This course blends the knowledge of sustainability and general business enterprise techniques to cultivate effective business strategies for sustainable organizations. Case study examples are used as a way to examine how organizations have historically been successful in developing, implementing, and maintaining sustainable practices as the focal point of organizations, operations, and products. |
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SUST 330 - Sustainable Agriculture Credits: Three (3) Both local and global perspectives are considered as we study the environmental and social consequences of urban settings, ecosystem changes, biodiversity, energy policy, economic factors and business methods impact on agriculture. We examine current and future innovations for cities, and introduce students to solutions-based learning to address challenges in sustainable practices in agriculture. |
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SUST 375 - Strategies in Sustainability Credits: Three Students discuss approaches to planning and thoughtful use of natural resources with an emphasis on energy conservation, pollution control, reduction of solid and toxic waste and maintaining biodiversity. Also considered are ways that the impacts of human societies can be reduced in the present and future. General Education Area: Natural Science
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SUST 460 - Environmental Law And Policy Credits: Three (3) A survey of local, state and federal laws regulating air, water and pesticide pollution, and hazardous materials; an examination of the laws related to the development of environmental standards and environmental impact statements; a discussion of local, state and federal policies for protecting natural resources. |
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SUST 491 - Capstone Credits: 3 This program culminating course will review, synthesize, and summarize the fundamental understandings that were taught in the Sustainability Program. It provides students the opportunity to see the relevancy of their coursework and how it applies to careers in Sustainability. This information will be used to develop a detailed project proposal and complete a final capstone project linking the student’s chosen area of concentration with career and intellectual interests. They will be asked to identify one or more current problem, initiative, or issue in the chosen Sustainability track and analyze that topic from multiple perspectives drawing on knowledge gained throughout the program. The final written project will consist of research, reviews, analysis, and recommendations based on the proposal that the student defines. A presentation of the project is required. Prerequisite: It suggested this be completed in the last year of your program.
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SWDV 220 - Computer Systems and Programming Languages Credits: Three (3) This course is a survey of both computer systems and programming languages. It will cover the current state of systems as well as the top programming languages in use today. Prerequisite: COSC-130 or ISYS-320
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SWDV 226 - Software Development Methods and Tools Credits: Three (3) This course will cover the entire Software Development LifeCycle, the tools required to implement the SDLC and the various roles you can play in the process. Prerequisite: COSC-150
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SWDV 420 - Foundations of Web Application Development Credits: Three (3) This course will explore the development of robust web applications across the internet. Students will develop web applications in HTML, CSS, and Javascript as well as how to build and maintain websites and applications effectively and efficiently. Prerequisite: SWDV-226
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SWDV 430 - Object Oriented Analysis and Design Credits: Three (3) This course does a deep dive into process steps of object-oriented analysis and design. Prerequisite: COSC-150
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SWDV 460 - DevOps Credits: Three (3) This course will apply student’s experience with database management and software design to develop, deploy, and manage a full realized web-based application in the cloud. Prerequisite: SWDV-226
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SWDV 497 - Special Topics in Advanced and Emerging Technologies Credits: Three (3) This course explores emerging and relevant trends in technology. Students will explore the application and technical implementation of these trends as well as their development standards and processes. Prerequisite: SWDV-226
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SWDV 600 - Introduction to Programming Credits: Three (3) This course introduces fundamental computer programming concepts including data types, variables, functional abstraction, control structures, and common data structures. Students will practice using these concepts by writing Python to implement algorithms that operate on data retrieved from different sources (e.g., user input, files, etc.). |
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SWDV 610 - Data Structures Credits: Three (3) Building on fundamental computer programming concepts, this course fleshes out the design and implementation of software using object-oriented techniques. Software design concepts will include object-oriented modeling, patterns, the evaluation and implementation of data structures, project structures, and error handling. Prerequisite: SWDV-600
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SWDV 620 - Web Applications Credits: Three (3) This course covers the foundational elements of modern web applications. Students will learn basic web languages and professional web developer tools, preparing them to eventually create either back-end or front-end applications. Prerequisite: SWDV-610
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SWDV 630 - Object-Oriented Software Architecture Credits: Three (3) This course investigates the utility of objects in more sophisticated application architectures. Students will build experience persisting objects into both local and distributed data stores, finishing with the use and development of APIs for interacting with objects. Prerequisite: SWDV-610, SWDV-620, SWDV-655
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SWDV 640 - User Inferface Design Credits: Three (3) This course focuses on the design and implementation of user interfaces on the web, commonly known as front-end programming. Students will gain a deeperunderstanding of creating user focused applications and learn the basics of visual design principles. Students will utilize the common languages for front-end development and will explore powerful scripting frameworks for bootstrappingmulti-featured front-end applications. Prerequisite: SWDV-620
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SWDV 650 - Agile Systems Analysis and Design Credits: Three (3) Previous system analysis and design methodologies are being replaced with iterative approaches such as agile. This approach leads to faster product deployment at a lower cost with less rework due to missed requirements. This course reviews the development of well written requirements, analysis and design in an agile environment, and enhances student critical thinking skills. Cross-listed: ISYS-620 Prerequisite: SWDV-610 suggested, but not required
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SWDV 655 - Database Principles Credits: Three (3) This course examines the design, development and management of relational databases and the integration of these databases with applications across the enterprise. Topics include database tools, basic Structured Query Language, design trade-offs, middleware, database server architectures, web-enabled technologies, security issues and emerging database technologies. Cross-listed: BDAT-605, ISYS-605
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SWDV 660 - Applied DevOps Credits: Three (3) This course will introduce students to the modern software development lifecycle including automated testing, deployment, continuous integration, logging and monitoring. Students will be introduced to fundamental computer networking concepts and deepen their experience with system administration tools in a cloud environment. Prerequisite: SWDV-630, SWDV-640
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SWDV 665 - Advanced Topics in Software Development Credits: Three (3) This course will cover topics currently relevant to the software development workforce. Potential topics include mobile application development, server development, machine learning, secure coding, streaming applications, NoSQL databases, etc. Prerequisite: SWDV-630
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SWDV 691 - Software Development Capstone Credits: Three (3) This course serves as the final course in the Software Development curriculum. Students will design, plan, develop, and deploy their own web application in a cloud environment. Prerequisite: SWDV-650, SWDV-660
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SWRK 101 - Introduction to Social Work: Professionalism and Ethics Credits: Three (3) This introduction to social work course focuses on understanding the values and ethical standards of social work practice using the NASW Code of Ethics. Ethical decision making frameworks and critical thinking are emphasized. The historical foundations of social work, the professional mission of social work and the responsibilities of the profession are explored. Emphasis is also placed on navigating personal and professional values and successfully collaborating with related professions.
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SWRK 102 - Human Behavior in Context: Social Work Theories Credits: Three (3) This course reviews social work theories, with an emphasis on the person-in-environment and strengths perspectives. Human behavior is explored through developmental models and the importance of context, including the social environment. The importance of human relationships, culture and identity development are examined from a behavioral perspective. |
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SWRK 201 - Social, Economic & Environmental Justice: Advancing Human Rights Credits: Three (3) This course explores social justice strategies in order to promote human rights. Human rights related to freedom, safety, privacy, an adequate standard of living, health care and education are explored throughout the past with a look towards preventing future struggles. The systems of oppression and privilege are explored and practices that aim to dismantle structural barriers are applied. |
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SWRK 202 - Professional Practice: Boundaries, Ethics, Legalities and Self Care in the Field Credits: Three (3) This course examines the professional code of ethics and laws pertaining to the profession of social work. Students will be introduced to boundaries and self-care as they begin the process of exploring field education opportunities. Prerequisite: SWRK-101 and SWRK-102
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SWRK 300 - Cultural Competency Practice: Diversity Credits: Three (3) This course explores the dimensions and intersectionality of diversity and identity, including but not limited to age, class, color, culture, disability and ability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, immigration status, marital status, political ideology, race, religion/spirituality, sex, sexual orientation, and tribal sovereign status. The individual and systematic forms of oppression and discrimination impacting the individual will be examined in relation to power and privilege on the micro, mezzo and macro-levels. Prerequisite: SWRK-101, SWRK-102, SWRK-201, and SWRK-202
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SWRK 301 - Policies and Policy Reform: The Laws of Change Credits: Three (3) This course further explores human rights and social justice from a policy perspective. Policies that impact social welfare funding, practices and services are examined from the past through current. Policy implementation is studied at federal, state and local levels in order to promote general well-being and advance human rights. Current, social work advocacy work will be explored to understand how policy initiation and reform processes operate on a local, state and federal level. Prerequisite: SWRK-101, SWRK-102, SWRK-201, and SWRK-202
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SWRK 302 - Research: What do the Numbers Really Mean? Credits: Three (3) This research methods course covers basic concepts including problem formulation, ethics, study design, measurement, sampling, data collection & analysis, and dissemination. Research procedures will be explored from the past to the present from a human rights perspective. Emphasis is placed on understanding the dynamic processes between scientific research and the field and how that translates to social work practice. Prerequisite: SWRK-101, SWRK-102, SWRK-201, SWRK-202 and either SOSC 341 or MATH 141
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SWRK 303 - Financial Social Work: Asset Management and Education Credits: Three (3) This course introduces students to Financial Social Work including knowledge about issues in daily financial life, such as budgeting, debt, credit and working towards identified financial goals. Students will learn how complex financial struggles intersect with other psychosocial stressors and develop skills to directly and effectively address financial issues at multiple system levels. From a macro perspective student will learn about policy issues that influence and affect people’s goals for financial stability. Prerequisite: SWRK-101, SWRK-102, SWRK-201, and SWRK-202
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SWRK 310 - Social Work Practice: Engagement Credits: Three (3) This course focuses on social work practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities. Theories and practices surrounding engagement, rapport building, and the importance of human relationships are analyzed and implemented to build foundational social work practice skills. This is the first social work practice course in sequence. Generalist practice skills will be applied through projects and assignments. Engagement learning dimensions will be explored, including identifying personal competence, approaching clients, interviewing, resource referral, communication and documentation. Social work practice frameworks will be implemented, including strengths based, empowerment, person-in-environment, ecosystems and evidence-based perspectives. Prerequisite: SWRK-300, SWRK-301, SWRK-302, and SWRK-303
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SWRK 320 - Social Work Practice: Assessment Credits: Three (3) This course focuses on social work practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities. Theories and practices surrounding assessment are analyzed and implemented. Where the first practice course focuses more on engagement skills at the individual, family and group level, this second practice course the focus is more balanced. On the micro-level, various common generalist social work practice measures and assessment practices are explored from a strengths-based perspective, recognizing the client as expert and cultural competence is emphasized. On the macro level with organizations and communities, local community needs assessment project is at the core of this course, where individuals explore their residing community from social work generalist practice perspective. Prerequisite: SWRK-300, SWRK-301, SWRK-302, and SWRK-303
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SWRK 330 - Social Work Practice: Interventions Credits: Three (3) This course focuses on social work practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities. This is the third course in the practice series. Theories and practices surrounding interventions are analyzed and implemented. Interventions are explored and evaluated in a generalist practice strengths-based perspective, understanding the impact of cultural competence with working with diverse at-risk client populations. Prerequisite: SWRK-300, SWRK-301, SWRK-302, and SWRK-303
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SWRK 340 - Social Work Practice: Evaluation Credits: Three (3) This course focuses on social work practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities. This is the fourth course in the practice series. Theories and practices surrounding evaluation are analyzed and implemented from a social work generalist practice perspective. Emphasis is placed on life-long learning, accountability and practice improvement. Prerequisite: SWRK-310, SWRK-320, and SWRK-330
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SWRK 401 - Social Work Application: Trends in the Field Credits: Three (3) This course focuses on current and future trends in the profession of social work. Students will be introduced to social work professionals, groups and organizations. Students will have the opportunity to observe firsthand social work practice in a variety of contexts. Students will research and study the numerous opportunities in social work and begin to develop their professional and occupational goals Prerequisite: SWRK-310, SWRK-320, SWRK-330, and SWRK-340
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SWRK 402 - Capstone: Nine Competencies Credits: Three (3) This Capstone course is an opportunity for students to reflect on and integrate social work holistic competencies and skills acquired during their foundation and practice coursework. Through the process of reflective projects students will demonstrate conceptualization of core social work knowledge, values and professional skills. The capstone is intended to assist students with moving forward in their careers or applying for Master level social work programs. This course introduces students to the process of life-long learning and reflection on social work practice Prerequisite: SWRK-310, SWRK-320, SWRK-330, and SWRK-340
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SWRK 450 - Practicum I Credits: Four (4) This course is introductory experiential learning in the field of social work. Placements are found through the self-selection process. Students are now performing the duties and responsibilities of a social worker at a distinct placement site, therefore expanding their knowledge, skills, abilities and cognitive affective processes of the human service field through direct practice. This application course allows students to practice in the field of social work under the supervision of a trained field instructor. Requires 200 hours of field education at placement site. Prerequisite: SWRK-401 and SWRK-402 Corequisite: SWRK-455 |
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SWRK 455 - Concurrent Seminar I Credits: Two (2) This course is designed to initiate students into social work. It focuses on applying theory directly in the field. This is an interactive seminar course to be taken concurrently with field placement. The course will cover various topics and issues that arise in the field of social work. Students will be responsible for facilitating discussions. They will discuss challenges they experience, ethical concerns, social justice and diversity issues as well as questions related to self-discovery. This course will encourage you to think creatively, consider contextual influences, and apply theory and research in the field. Although you will be applying all 9 competencies within the field of social work, this seminar will focus on your knowledge of Competency 6 engagement and Competency 7 assessment with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. Field education is quintessential to social work and this course will help acclimate students to the field of social work.
Prerequisite: SWRK-401 and SWRK-402 Corequisite: SWRK-450 |
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SWRK 460 - Practicum II Credits: Four (4) This course is experiential learning in the field of social work. Placements are found through the self-selection process. Students are now building upon previous skills achieved in field placement one and performing the duties and responsibilities of a social worker at a distinct placement site, therefore expanding their knowledge, skills, abilities and cognitive affective processes of the human service field through direct practice. This application course allows students to practice in the field of social work under the supervision of a trained field instructor. Requires 200 hours of field education at placement site. Prerequisite: SWRK-450 and SWRK-455 Corequisite: SWRK-465 |
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SWRK 465 - Concurrent Seminar II Credits: Two (2) This course is designed to academically and professionally support students advancing in their field placement. It focuses on applying theory directly in the field. This is an interactive seminar course to be taken concurrently with field placement. The course will cover various topics and issues that arise in the field of social work. Students will be responsible for facilitating discussions. They will discuss challenges they experience, ethical concerns, social justice and diversity issues as well as questions related to self-discovery. This course will encourage you to think creatively, consider contextual influences, and apply theory and research in the field. Although you will be applying all 9 competencies within the field of social work, this seminar will focus on your knowledge of Competency 8 intervention and Competency 9 evaluation with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. Field education is quintessential to social work and this course will help acclimate students to the field of social work. Prerequisite: SWRK-450 and SWRK-455 Corequisite: SWRK-465 |
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WGS 203H - Sexual Violence and Aggression Credits: 4 Even though there have been considerable monetary and time resources spent on violent crimes by local, state and federal agencies, law enforcement have had a difficult time prosecuting the sexually violent criminal because of societal views on personal freedoms. This course is a systematic introduction to the causation of violent offending and extreme aggressive behavior and the treatment and incarceration of this type of criminal. The readings and course framework will stress a criminological approach to sexual violence and aggression. Cross-listed: CRIM-203H Prerequisite: Membership in Bascom Honors Program
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WGS 220 - Rebel Girls: Women and Gender in the West and the World Credits: 3 This course prompts students to explore an intersectional range of women who profoundly transformed American and Western societies, from indigenous women’s lives to the Suffragettes to the Riot Grrls of Third Wave Feminism. The class takes a comparative approach, pairing American women and gender histories with the lives, achievements and struggles of women more globally. By the end of the course, students will have a firm grasp on the evolution of women’s history as a historical field and will have explored complex and dynamic notions of sex, gender, and race within that field. Cross-listed: HIST-220
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WGS 229H - Wonder Women: Feminist Science Fiction Credits: 4 This class will combine an introduction to feminist theory and practice with an exploration of the various ways science fiction literature represents and reimagines gender roles. Science fiction’s boundless speculative range makes this genre a perfect vehicle for a critique and change of systemic patriarchy. Readings will include classic texts by writers such as Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Ursula K. LeGuin, James Tiptree, Jr., Joanna Russ, and Octavia Butler. We will also investigate the emergence of “strong” female protagonists in Young Adult science fiction, and make our own attempts at writing feminist sci fi. Cross-listed: ENGL-229H Prerequisite: Membership in Bascom Honors Program
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WGS 297 - Special Studies Credits: One (1) to Four (4) These courses are offered periodically based on the interests of our students and faculty. |
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WGS 319 - Survey of Women’s Literature Credits: Three (3) A study of the English and American traditions of literature by women. The course focuses on literary analysis and appreciation of fiction, poetry, memoirs, essays, and drama by classical and contemporary authors. The roles of women as authors and as characters will be considered within their historical and literary contexts.
Fulfills Humanities Requirement. Cross-listed: ENGL-119, ENGL 319, WGS-119 Prerequisite: ENGL-101, ENGL-104, or ENGL-204H; Minimum grade C-
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WGS 324 - Gender and Communication Credits: Three (3) This course surveys the changing ways women and the women’s movement have been depicted by the media over the years. Special focus is placed on the media’s treatment of women as consumers, employees, and advertising targets. The course also examines the vital roles that women have played in the development and popularization of newspapers, magazines, film, radio, and television. Lectures, discussions, readings, research, videotapes, movies, and guest appearances by women currently working in media are part of the course content.
Cross-listed: COMM-324
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WGS 330 - Human Sexuality Credits: 3 This course surveys the social, biological, and psychological aspects of human sexual behavior. Scientific research related to sexual anatomy, arousal, gender, and life span sexual behavior will be explored. Topics may also include but are not limited to sexual orientation, cultural variations in attraction and love, and sexual morality. Cross-listed: PSYC 330, SOC 330 Prerequisite: PSYC-101. PSYC-202H, SOC-101, or SOC-202H; Minimum grade C-
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WGS 397 - Special Studies Credits: Three (3) These courses are offered periodically based on the interests of our students and faculty. |
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WGS 496 - Independent Study Credits: One (1) to Four (4) |
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WGS 497 - Special Studies Credits: Two (2) to Four (4) These courses are offered periodically based on the interests of our students and faculty. |
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WGS 498 - Seminar Credits: One (1) to Four (4) |
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