The 2025 Spring semester schedule includes several noteworthy additions and specialized seminars, which reflect growing student interests.
Among the highlights is PSYC 160: Resilience, a one-credit course taught by psychology professor Lori Mills, that meets from 1:00-1:55 on Fridays this spring. The course will focus on applying resilience strategies to personal situations. There won’t be any tests, but instead weekly assignments to try and help students engage with resilience.
“It is very much centered around actually doing things to try to change,” Mills said.
Mills will also be instructing PSYC 495, “Cultural Engagement: Mexico.”
“This course is really about learning a culture and people before swooping in and trying to do something or change something,” Mills said.
Not only will students learn about the politics and culture of Mexico, but they will also have language exposure before the May term course in the form of a trip to Piedras Negras, Mexico. Partnered with Crossroads Missions, students will be given the chance to engage with construction, immigrant relief work and The English House (which offers English lessons to locals).
Other New Courses Being Offered:
CHEM 120, “Kitchen Chemistry”– This course is an introduction to the biological and chemical concepts of cooking, including concepts that are relevant to daily life. Students will gain practice in critically thinking about the scientific world around them and identifying sustainable practices of food production. The course will be offered every other spring semester, with the first section slated for Spring 2025.
HIST 335, “Yalta to Yeltsin: Europe, 1945-1991.” – For students who are interested in 20th Century European history, this course offers the opportunity to take a closer look at the transformation of Europe that occurred during the Cold War. It will not only examine political and diplomatic developments there, but will also explore social, cultural, economic, and religious matters as manifested in literature, film, art, and popular culture.
BADM 420, “Marketing Analytics”– This course offers an in-depth exploration of data technologies essential for modern marketing. Students will learn to assess and interpret marketing data, utilizing techniques such as web data extraction, cluster analysis for market segmentation, A/B testing, and data visualization. This course places a strong emphasis on cultivating practical competences that are highly valued in the current job market.
IS 395, Seminar: Video Game Development – An introduction to the video game development process. This course will cover video game development and its relation to other disciplines. Topics will be pulled from various disciplines including: game design, art and animation, audio design, user experience, programming, and project management. Students will be given the opportunity to collaborate on a multi-disciplinary project. While no experience in video game development is necessary, this course is intended for upperclassmen interested in applying their skills in a new way.
HNRS 200- Honors students only
HNRS 200- *Critical Topics: Honors Program students only
ART 395 – Seminar: Mixed Media Studio
EXSC 395 – Seminar: Advanced Resistance Training
POLS 495 – Seminar: Religion and Politics in the US
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