spring 2018 schedule of classes schedule is subject to change. check the student portal for...

This schedule is subject to change. Check the STUDENT PORTAL for up-to-date information.

Spring 2018 Schedule of ClassesJanuary 16 - May 12, 2018

See catalog for more information regarding courses and programs.

BIO100 Introduction to Biology

Description Principles of biology stressing the relationship of all organisms. Topics include cells, reproduction, genetics, embryology, botany, animal behavior, metabolism, evolution, & human psychology. Includes 15 hours of lab.

Prerequisite(s): none

Time: 2:30 PM To 4:20 PM Room: ED 309 Units: 4Day: T R Instructor: Faraz ShahbazianSection: 1

BMIN698B Dissertation Writing Seminar

Description Reviews & develops strategies for dissertation writing. Topics to be discussed include Buddhist-inspired strategies for writing & completing the dissertation. Students are expected to complete a solid draft of one chapter of their dissertation.

Prerequisite(s): Candidacy status Applicable to research requirement. May be repeated for credit with chair's approval. Pass/No Pass only

Time: 2 PM To 4:50 PM Room: ED 307 Units: 3Day: M Instructor: Jitsujo GauthierSection: 1

BMIN710 Dissertation Research

Description Research for the dissertation. Upon advancement to candidacy & after the completion of coursework, students maintain continuous enrollment by registering for this course each semester until successful completion of the 12-unit research requirement.

Prerequisite(s): Candidacy status Pass/No Pass only

Units: 3-9 Instructor: Jitsujo GauthierSection: 1

BUS201 Principles of Microeconomics

Description Principles of individual consumer & producer decision making in various market structures, the price system, market performance, & government policy.

Prerequisite(s): MATH101 w/C or higher

Time: 7 PM To 9:50 PM Room: ED 300A Units: 3Day: R Instructor: Han ChenSection: 1

BUS202 Principles of Macroeconomics

Description Principles of macroeconomic analysis & policy, unemployment & inflation, financial institutions, international trade, economic growth, & comparative economic systems.


Time: 7 PM To 9:50 PM Room: ED 201 Units: 3Day: M Instructor: Wuu-Long LinSection: 1

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BUS210 Introduction to Financial Accounting

Description Fundamental concepts, theories, techniques & principles of accounting: analyzing/recording financial transactions, accounting valuation/allocation practices, financial statement preparation, analysis & interpretation, & international accounting issues.


Time: To Room: Units: 3Day: Instructor: CancelledSection: 1

CLASS CANCELLED

BUS303 Business Statistics

Description Introduction to basic concepts & techniques necessary to organize & analyze data. Topics include data collection & reporting, probability, sampling, hypothesis testing, variance, & simple regression analysis.

Prerequisite(s): MATH113, 118, or 205

Time: 5 PM To 6:20 PM Room: ED 300A Units: 3Day: M W Instructor: Chi ShehSection: 1

BUS304 Management Science

Description Explores management science topics including optimization techniques of linear programming, transportation & nonlinear models, queuing models, simulation, project scheduling, inventory, order & production, quantity discounts, & safety stock models.

Prerequisite(s): BUS303

Time: 5 PM To 6:20 PM Room: AD 205 Units: 3Day: T R Instructor: Yue-Yun (Bill) ChenSection: 1

BUS306 Business Communications

Description Focuses on communication skills in the business setting including message strategy, effective business writing, presentation skills, verbal & non-verbal components of communication, & small group communication.


Time: 7 PM To 9:50 PM Room: AD 205 Units: 3Day: M Instructor: Stephen O'SullivanSection: 1

BUS307 Managerial Accounting

Description Concepts & methods used in managerial planning, control, & decision making, with emphasis on the use of financial information for internal decision making. Explores budgeting, costing, analysis methods, relevant costs, & capital budgeting decisions.


Time: 7 PM To 9:50 PM Room: ED 300A Units: 3Day: W Instructor: Chi ShehSection: 1


BUS308 Principles of Management

Description Introduction to fundamental management principles & theories as well as the basic functions & skills necessary to effectively perform basic management responsibilities including planning, organizing, leading, & controlling.


Time: 7 PM To 9:50 PM Room: ED 201 Units: 3Day: T Instructor: Meskerem TadesseSection: 1

BUS312 Auditing

Description Explores auditing standards related to examination of financial statements by independent auditors. Topics include the significance of the audit report, the nature, accumulation & evaluation of evidence, & moral & ethical problems faced by the auditor.


Time: 5 PM To 10 PM Room: AD 204 Units: 3Day: T Instructor: Jim ChenSection: 1

BUS320 Organization & Management

Description Study of organizational behavior & environmental forces affecting today’s management practices. Reviews various levels of management & their role in sustainable development & utilization of resources to achieve objectives & meet social responsibilities.


Time: 2 PM To 4:50 PM Room: ED 201 Units: 3Day: R Instructor: Meskerem TadesseSection: 1

BUS430 Digital Marketing

Description Explores use of digital media to grow a business with personal or corporate brand. Develops practical expertise & real world applications to meet needs of employers & others using the internet to communicate. Designed for marketing & non-marketing majors.


Time: 1:30 PM To 4:20 PM Room: ED 201 Units: 3Day: T Instructor: Murray JohannsenSection: 1

Meets on campus every other week beginning week one. Balance offered online.

BUS433 International Marketing

Description A study of all aspects of the marketing unique to international business. Examines the impact of cultures, ethics, history, politics, & social customs on marketing thinking & practices worldwide.


Time: 1 PM To 3:50 PM Room: AD 205 Units: 3Day: F Instructor: Farhana SiddiqiSection: 1


BUS443 Data Structure & Database Management

Description In-depth view of features & concepts of relational database structures. Stresses data modeling concepts using entity relationship & semantic object techniques, normalization, relational database implementation, & concurrent database processing.


Time: 7 PM To 9:50 PM Room: ED 300A Units: 3Day: M Instructor: Rafael WuSection: 1

BUS480 Capstone: Strategic Management

Description Provides an integrative perspective on strategy formation & management of an enterprise. Students apply multidisciplinary understanding of business planning & strategy by drawing on previous coursework in various functional areas of business.

Prerequisite(s): BUS320, 330, & 415; Taken in final term before graduation

Time: 10 AM To 12:50 PM Room: AD 205 Units: 3Day: S Instructor: Farhana SiddiqiSection: 1

CAP401 Capstone: Religion, Science & Society

Description Integrates students’ general education by examining interactions between religion, science, & society. Topics include religion & social conflict, science & cultural change, gender & religion, the science vs. religion debate.

Prerequisite(s): Completion of 42 units GE, incl. all GE Core Competencies. Minimum Passing Grade: C

Time: 10:30 AM To 10:30 AM Room: ED 300A Units: 3Day: M W Instructor: Victor GabrielSection: 1

CCHN501B Second Year Classical Chinese II

Description Continuation of upper-level Classical Chinese. Selected readings from various sources. At the end of the course, students are able to read & translate a sutra.

Prerequisite(s): CCHN501A

Time: 1:30 PM To 4:20 PM Room: ED 300B Units: 3Day: M Instructor: William ChuSection: 1

CHN101 Beginning Mandarin I

Description Introduces fundamental sound & writing systems & basic vocabulary & sentence structure, focusing on basic listening, speaking, reading, & writing skills. Covers basic terms & social contexts useful for professional development in UWest’s fields of study.


Time: 7 PM To 8:50 PM Room: AD 215 Units: 4Day: M W Instructor: Lei ChenSection: 1

CONT301 Buddhist Social Ethics

Description Applies contemplative pedagogy to study the five precepts within Buddhism on an individual & collective level in the context of US social justice. Based on major studies in the field of Buddhist ethics.

Prerequisite(s): ENGL102 May be applied to GE category 4A: Religion or 4B: Philosophy.

Time: 5 PM To 6:20 PM Room: AD 206 Units: 3Day: M W Instructor: John FreeseSection: 1


ENGL090A Academic Writing

Description Prepares students for college-level composition. Focus includes writing from paragraph to essay, developing & organizing ideas, building unified & coherent compositions, & incorporating MLA citations & references.

Prerequisite(s): ESL Level 60 or placement test Not degree applicable. Minimum passing grade: B-

SECTION 1 CANCELLED Room: ED 307 Units: 3 Instructor: CancelledSection: 1

Time: 9 AM To 10:20 AM Room: ED 309 Units: 3Day: M W Instructor: William KennedySection: LL

Time: 10:30 AM To 11 AM Room: ED 309 Day: W Instructor: Keith Brown

Mandatory Workshop

ENGL090B Academic Speech

Description Develops academic speaking skills. Students build skills required for success in the classroom, such as public speaking, fluency, intelligibility, & lecture & broadcast evaluation.


Time: 9 AM To 10:20 AM Room: ED 307 Units: 3Day: T R Instructor: William KennedySection: 1

ENGL090C Academic Grammar

Description Develops advanced discourse grammar skills necessary for success in college-level classes. Focus is on advanced grammatical concepts for academic writing.


Time: 11:30 AM To 12:50 PM Room: ED 309 Units: 3Day: M W Instructor: Angel BakerSection: 1

ENGL090D Academic Reading

Description Preparation for college-level reading. Focus includes critical & analytical reading skills for academic texts, information literacy skills for college writing, & academic vocabulary.


Time: 1 PM To 2:20 PM Room: ED 307 Units: 3Day: T R Instructor: Angel BakerSection: 1


ENGL100A College Writing

Description Essay writing for academic purposes. Students apply the writing process to organize & develop thesis-driven essays. Students practice effective expository writing incorporating outside sources & learn to develop arguments through multiple drafts.

Prerequisite(s): ENGL090A w/B- or higher or placement test Degree applicable upon approval. Minimum passing grade: B-

Time: 9 AM To 10:20 AM Room: AD 204 Units: 3Day: M W Instructor: Akhanaton CacaoSection: 1

Time: 10:30 AM To 11 AM Room: AD 204 Day: M Instructor: Akhanaton CacaoMandatory Workshop

Time: 9 AM To 10:20 AM Room: AD 206 Units: 3Day: M W Instructor: Angel BakerSection: LL

Time: 10:30 AM To 11 AM Room: AD 206 Units: 3 Day: W Instructor: Keith Brown

Mandatory Workshop

ENGL100B College Speech

Description Speaking & listening requirements to prepare students for the American college classroom. Emphasizes public communication & presentation skills in a variety of academic settings.

Prerequisite(s): ENGL090B w/B- or higher or placement test Degree applicable upon approval. Minimum passing grade: B-

Time: 9 AM To 10:20 AM Room: AD 205 Units: 3Day: T R Instructor: Shell Wood GoldsteinSection: 1

ENGL100D College Reading

Description Preparation for college-level reading. Focuses on developing critical & analytical reading skills for vocabulary development, comprehension, & information literacy.

Prerequisite(s): ENGL090D w/B- or higher or placement test Degree applicable upon approval. Minimum passing grade: B-

Time: 1 PM To 2:20 PM Room: ED 318 Units: 3Day: T R Instructor: Shelly Wood GoldsteinSection: 1

ENGL100G College Grammar

Description Develops advanced discourse grammar skills necessary for success in university course work. Focus is on functional grammatical concepts for academic writing & research.

Prerequisite(s): ENGL090C w/B- or higher or placement test Not degree applicable. Minimum passing grade: B-

Time: 11:30 AM To 12:50 PM Room: AD 215 Units: 3Day: M W Instructor: Daniel SohnSection: 1


ENGL101 English Composition

Description Training in effective written composition. Assignments include expository & argumentative essays & preparation of a documented short research paper on themes that include issues of East/West cultural understanding.

Prerequisite(s): ENGL100A w/B- or higher or placement test Minimum passing grade: C

Time: 9 AM To 10:20 AM Room: ED 300A Units: 3Day: M W Instructor: Erin WaltonSection: 1

Time: 9 AM To 10:20 AM Room: AD 215 Units: 3Day: M W Instructor: Robert DanielakSection: 2

ENGL102 Composition II: Critical Thinking

Description Introduction to the elements & applications of critical thinking & writing. Emphasis on argumentative, persuasive, analytical, & evaluative writing, along with the assessment & uses of sources.

Prerequisite(s): ENGL101 w/C or higher Minimum passing grade: C

Time: 11 AM To 12:20 PM Room: AD 204 Units: 3Day: M W Instructor: Erin WaltonSection: 1

Time: 11 AM To 12:20 PM Room: AD 206 Units: 3Day: M W Instructor: Robert DanielakSection: 2

ENGL201 Methods of Literary Studies

Description Introduces literary research & training & practice examining texts from various theoretical & critical approaches. Emphasizes close reading skills to develop effective strategies for critical thinking & writing about literature.


Time: 1 PM To 2:20 PM Room: ED 313 Units: 3Day: T R Instructor: Akhanaton CacaoSection: 1

ENGL320 Reading Drama

Description Examination of representative plays; readings may range from Greek to modern drama. Emphasis on critical approaches to dramatic text; study of issues such as plot construction, characterization, special uses of language in drama, & methods of evaluation.


Time: 3 PM To 4:20 PM Room: ED 307 Units: 3Day: T R Instructor: Jonathan BerkSection: 1

ENGL345 Critical Reading, Writing, Analysis of Literary Forms

Description Introduction to the theory & practice of literary analysis. Examination of the concept of literary tradition; consideration of research methods; application of critical theory to textual analysis & the writing of literary criticism.


Time: 10 AM To 11:20 AM Room: AD 215 Units: 3Day: T R Instructor: Lei ChenSection: 1


ENGL411 Seminar: Sacred Literature in Translation

Description Literary study of Eastern & Western canonical sacred texts with emphasis on literary devices & narrative structures in historical, political, psychological, philosophical, & theological themes.

Prerequisite(s): ENGL102 May be repeated once for credit with chair’s approval.

Time: 4 PM To 6:50 PM Room: AD 215 Units: 3Day: W Instructor: Victor Gabriel & Peter RojcewiczSection: 1

FILM101 Film Appreciation

Description Survey of film focusing on formal aspects such as costume, performance, visual design, editing, sound, genre, & the production process. Discusses key films & directors & their place in the culture & evolution of the art of motion pictures.

Prerequisite(s): ENGL101 w/C or higher

Time: 1 PM To 3:50 PM Room: ED 300A Units: 3Day: T Instructor: Ryan GilmoreSection: 1

FILM301 Focused Studies in Film History

Description Focuses on an aspect of film history & aesthetics (e.g. the silent era, animation, the western, comedy, science fiction).

Prerequisite(s): ENGL101 w/C or higher Course may be repeated three times for additional credit.

Time: 4:30 PM To 7:20 PM Room: ED 300A Units: 3Day: T Instructor: Ryan GilmoreSection: 1

Topic: Horror Films

HIST318 History of China: Republican - Present

Description China’s history from the overthrow of imperial rule to present. Topics include interaction with the West, democracy & modernization, May 4th Movement, Nationalistic Revolution, Sino-Japanese Wars, rise of Communism, Cultural Revolution, & recent reform.


Time: 4 PM To 6:50 PM Room: ED 300B Units: 3Day: W Instructor: Darui LongSection: 1

IDS330 Environmental Leadership

Description Preparation for informed, active engagement with personal & community challenges involving the natural world, Students evaluate key environmental issues at global, national, regional, state, & local levels & propose sustainable solutions.

Prerequisite(s): ENGL102 w/C or higher May be applied to GE category 4B: Philosophy, 2A: World/US History, or 5E: Political Science.

Time: 10 AM To 11:20 AM Room: ED 201 Units: 3Day: T R Instructor: Tom MoritzSection: 1


ILR101 College Success: Research & Study Skills

Description Provides whole-person training, tips, & tools for survival & success in college, including strategies for information literacy, time management, note-taking, & test-taking. Students also explore UWest’s mission & values. Includes weekly lab.

Prerequisite(s): none Minimum passing grade: C


CLASS CANCELLED

JPN102 Beginning Japanese II

Description Continuation of Beginning Japanese I. Develops an intermediate level of conversational Japanese, grammar, reading, & writing, including reading & writing approximately 90 Kanji characters.

Prerequisite(s): JPN101

Time: 10 AM To 11:50 AM Room: ED 309 Units: 4Day: T R Instructor: Kanae OmuraSection: 1

LANG220 Structure of Modern English

Description Grammar & usage of contemporary English, with emphasis on morpho-syntactical description & analysis of Standard English.


Time: 5:30 PM To 6:50 PM Room: ED 300B Units: 3Day: T R Instructor: Jonathan BerkSection: 1

LC102 Journey

Description Second term Learning Community course. Students explore their own life narratives within the context of historical & contemporary heroic journeys.

Prerequisite(s): LC101

Time: 1 PM To 2:20 PM Room: AD 206 Units: 3Day: T R Instructor: Jennifer AvilaSection: 1

Time: 2:30 PM To 3 PM Room: AD 206 Day: T RMandatory Workshop

Time: 1 PM To 2:20 PM Room: AD 204 Units: 3Day: T R Instructor: Jonathan BerkSection: 2



LC301 Community

Description Fourth term Learning Community course. The learning community experience culminates in this gateway course. Students incorporate their explorations in the preceding courses to link their personal value systems with their major goals.

Prerequisite(s): LC201

Time: 1 PM To 2:20 PM Room: AD 205 Units: 3Day: T R Instructor: Tom MoritzSection: 1


LIT311 Survey of American Literature

Description Survey of works & authors that have shaped American literature. Explores major writers, periods, literary movements, & genres in relationship to the socio- historical circumstances of their production.

Prerequisite(s): ENGL101 & LIT101

Time: 6:30 PM To 9:20 PM Room: ED 309 Units: 3Day: M Instructor: Margaret ShannonSection: 1

LIT410 Topics in Asian American Literature & Criticism

Description Explores key literary & critical issues of post-1980 literature, such as race & geography, aesthetics, cultural work, immigrant labor, kinship & sexuality, model minority, & Orientalism in multiple genres.

Prerequisite(s): ENGL102

Time: 7 PM To 9:50 PM Room: ED 300B Units: 3Day: T Instructor: Daisy KimSection: 1

LIT420 Studies in African American Literature

Description Surveys a wide range of theoretical, historical, format, & thematic perspectives. Materials include oral & written forms of expression & storytelling, such as folktales, spirituals, blues, speeches, slave narratives, fiction, poetry, drama, & essays.

Prerequisite(s): ENGL102

Time: 7 PM To 9:50 PM Room: ED 332 Units: 3Day: R Instructor: Margaret ShannonSection: 1

MATH025 Pre-Algebra

Description Preparation for MATH 101. Students perform basic arithmetic involving whole numbers, integers, fractions, decimals, & percentages. Other topics include order of operations, algebraic reasoning, & introduction to algebraic expressions & equations.

Prerequisite(s): none Not degree applicable. Minimum passing grade: C

Time: 11:30 AM To 12:50 PM Room: AD 205 Units: 3Day: M W Instructor: Bobby OjoseSection: 1

Time: 1 PM To 1:50 PM Room: ED 322 Day: M W Instructor: Neal LeeMandatory Lab


MATH101 Intermediate Algebra

Description Focus on solving linear equations, systems of equations, & quadratic equations by factoring & the quadratic formula. Also covers graphing linear equations, performing basic arithmetic with polynomials & rational expressions, & factoring polynomials.

Prerequisite(s): MATH025 w/C or higher Minimum passing grade: C

Time: 1:30 PM To 2:50 PM Room: AD 205 Units: 3Day: M W Instructor: William LaiSection: 1

Time: 3 PM To 3:50 PM Room: ED 322 Day: M W Instructor: Neal LeeMandatory Lab

MATH113 Pragmatic Mathematics

Description Prepares students to use mathematics in real-world applications. Explores the fundamental understanding of logic, sets & counting, probability, statistics, & finance. Students use quantitative reasoning in relevant projects.


Time: 3:30 PM To 4:50 PM Room: AD 205 Units: 3Day: M W Instructor: William LaiSection: 1

MATH205 Descriptive & Inferential Statistics

Description Introduces how to read, interpret, & present data scientifically. Topics include frequency distributions, measures of central tendency & variability, correlation coefficients, linear regression, probability, sampling techniques, & hypothesis testing.


Time: 9:30 AM To 10:50 AM Room: AD 205 Units: 3Day: M W Instructor: Bobby OjoseSection: 1

MBA507 Managerial Economics

Description Develops micro-economic concepts & employs them to examine decision making under uncertainty. Topics include optimal choices, quantitative analysis & estimation of demand, production & cost functions, & market structures & firms’ pricing strategies.

Prerequisite(s): BUS201, BUS202, or MBA503; BUS 303 Minimum passing grade: C

Time: 7 PM To 9:50 PM Room: AD 205 Units: 3Day: R Instructor: Yue-Yun (Bill) ChenSection: 1

MBA515 Corporate Finance

Description Advanced study of the financial management function of the corporation with special attention to cash flows & value, capital structure, cost of capital, capital budgeting, project evaluations, & issues in mergers, acquisitions & restructuring.

Prerequisite(s): BUS303 Minimum passing grade: C

Time: 7 PM To 9:50 PM Room: AD 205 Units: 3Day: T Instructor: Yue-Yun (Bill) ChenSection: 1


MBA520 Organization & Management

Description Study of techniques & human behavior involved in managing an organization toward efficiency & effectiveness. Focus on job & organization design, motivation, problem solving, & diversity & change management.

Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing Minimum passing grade: C

Time: 4 PM To 6:50 PM Room: AD 205 Units: 3Day: F Instructor: Farhana SiddiqiSection: 1

MBA529 Seminar: Leadership

Description Examines the effectiveness of different approaches to leadership from both managerial & psychological viewpoints. Discusses issues in leadership & leadership training through case studies, workshops, & guest lectures.

Prerequisite(s): MBA504 or MBA520 w/C or higher

Time: 7 PM To 9:50 PM Room: AD 205 Units: 3Day: W Instructor: Murray JohannsenSection: 1

MBA530 Marketing

Description Studies the processes involved in the creation, distribution, & sale of products & services. Explores the tasks & decisions facing marketing managers, market & competitive analysis, consumer behavior, & design & implementation of marketing strategies.


Time: 7 PM To 9:50 PM Room: ED 201 Units: 3Day: R Instructor: Meskerem TadesseSection: 1

MBA540 Management Information Systems

Description Managerial discussion of types of systems that support individual, work-group, & corporate goals & reviews hardware/software, the design, implementation, & management of information systems, and how to compete in the internet-based business environment.


Time: 5 PM To 7:50 PM Room: ED 201 Units: 3Day: F Instructor: Mohsen SahebjameSection: 1

MBA548 Financial Security Trade & Analysis

Description Applied investment analysis using modern computer/data facilities to conduct fundamental & technical analysis, security portfolio tracking, performance measurement, & trading simulation/ strategies. Students in this class manage UWest’s special endowment.

Prerequisite(s): MBA515 w/C or higher

Time: 7 PM To 9:50 PM Room: AD 202 Units: 3Day: M Instructor: Chi ShehSection: 1

MBA552 International Business Law

Description Studies US business law. Examines international arbitration of investment disputes, the impact of nationalism on traditional ownership strategies, establishing a corporation in civil law countries, antitrust laws, & international business transactions.


Time: 7 PM To 9:50 PM Room: AD 206 Units: 3Day: M Instructor: Michael ArnoldSection: 1


MBA559 Seminar: Doing Business in the US

Description Examines the US business environment including practices & culture of corporate America, business law, labor organizations, & markets. Discusses how to plan, start, & operate a US business including capital, financial & strategic management, & more.

Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing

Time: 7 PM To 9:50 PM Room: ED 201 Units: 3Day: W Instructor: Meskerem TadesseSection: 1

MBA560 Managing Nonprofit Organizations

Description Compares & contrasts for-profit & nonprofit organizations, major strategic management issues specially associated with nonprofits, & exposes students to the various management styles commonly found in the nonprofit sector.


Time: 7 PM To 9:50 PM Room: AD 204 Units: 3Day: M Instructor: Michelle FreridgeSection: 1

MBA571 Systems Design, Analysis, & Implementation

Description Reviews strategies & techniques for structured analysis & design in developing information systems. Explores general systems theory & lifecycle of information system development. Applies tools/techniques to describe process & data flows & structures.

Prerequisite(s): MBA540 w/C or higher

Time: 9 AM To 4:30 PM Room: ED 201 Units: 3Day: U Instructor: Stephen WuSection: 1

Meets 6 Sundays: 1/21, 2/4, 3/4, 4/1, 4/15, 5/13

MBA580 Capstone: Strategic Management

Description Provide an integrative perspective on strategy formation & management of an enterprise. Develops a multidisciplinary understanding of business planning & strategy by drawing on previous coursework & various functional areas of business.

Prerequisite(s): MBA504 or 520; MBA513; MBA515; MBA530 Minimum passing grade: C

Time: 2:30 PM To 5:20 PM Room: ED 300A Units: 3Day: R Instructor: Peng ChanSection: 1

MBA588 Business Philosophy & Ethics

Description Reviews relevant philosophies, discusses ethics from different religious perspectives, particularly humanistic Buddhism, & emphasizes how such philosophy & ethics can be effectively used in modern organizations & management.


Time: 7 PM To 9:50 PM Room: ED 313 Units: 3Day: R Instructor: Peng ChanSection: 1


MBA590 Internship

Description Provides students with meaningful hands-on experience working in organizations relevant to their area of study. Completion requires written evaluation & verification from employer & internship reflection paper.

Prerequisite(s): Completion of core courses & chair's approval Pass/No Pass only

Time: To Room: Units: 1Day: Instructor: Yue-Yun (Bill) ChenSection:

MBA596 Special Topics

Description Covers emerging issues & special topics related to student-selected concentrations.

Prerequisite(s): Chair's approval

Time: 1 PM To 3:50 PM Room: ED 201 Units: 3Day: M Instructor: Chi ShehSection: 1

TOPIC: Federal Taxation

MDIV GP Chaplaincy Group Process


Time: 5 PM To 5:50 PM Room: ED 209 Units: 1Day: W Instructor: Joseph RogersSection: Y2

Year 2

Time: 5 PM To 5:50 PM Room: ED 209 Units: 1Day: R Instructor: Joseph RogersSection: Y3

Year 3

MDIV515 Power, Privilege, & Difference

Description Expanding on MDIV511, explores how to effectively relate with groups & systems. Examines such topics as male privilege, racism, multicultural competency, mediation, diversity, responsibilities, roles & relationships, & communication patterns.


Time: 9 AM To 11:50 AM Room: ED 300B Units: 3Day: W Instructor: Nathan WoodsSection: 1

MDIV540 Sacred Abrahamic Texts in Spiritual Care & Counseling

Description Provides a macroscopic view of sacred Abrahamic texts & their content, as well as resources for further exploration in order to help the Buddhist practitioner develop some comfort working with these texts in the context of Buddhist chaplaincy.


Time: 2 PM To 4:50 PM Room: ED 300B Units: 3Day: T Instructor: Victor GabrielSection: 1


MDIV646 Spiritual Care & Counseling

Description Introduces theories & practices for clinical spiritual care & counseling work. Special attention is paid to literature in the field of healthcare chaplaincy about medical ethics, measuring effective care, & working in diverse settings.


Time: 9 AM To 11:50 AM Room: ED 300B Units: 4Day: T Instructor: Jitsujo GauthierSection: 1

Time: 5 PM To 5:50 PM Room: ED 209Day: W Instructor: Joseph RogersGroup Process

MDIV650 Pastoral Theology

Description Introduces the history, key texts, & practice of pastoral theology. Students gain background & methods necessary to make their own contributions to this area of writing. Students explore important texts for the particular chaplaincies in which they work.


Time: 9 AM To 11:50 AM Room: ED 300B Units: 3Day: R Instructor: Nathan WoodsSection: 1

MDIV670 Spiritual Leadership

Description Introduces spiritual leadership & social ethics & considers values, responsibilities, functions, & resources for spiritual leaders. Students explore spiritual leadership in the Buddhist traditions & in the context of professional chaplaincy practice.


Time: 2 PM To 4:50 PM Room: ED 332 Units: 3Day: R Instructor: Victor GabrielSection: 1

MDIV676 Advanced Topics in Professional Chaplaincy

Description Provides the opportunity to explore unique & particular issues in professional chaplaincy work. Special attention is paid to pastoral diagnosis, working with a care team, & current concerns in the various fields of chaplaincy.


Time: 2 PM To 4:50 PM Room: AD 204 Units: 4Day: W Instructor: Nathan WoodsSection: 1

Time: 5 PM To 5:50 PM Room: ED 209Day: R Instructor: Joseph RogersGroup Process

PA210 Theater for One: From Page to Stage

Description Students use narration, enactment, characterization, & dialogue to bring their unique stories to life in a written & performed solo piece. Examines the ways in which writing & performing can have a transformative, healing effect on self & audience.

Prerequisite(s): ENGL101 w/C or higher; SPCH101


CLASS CANCELLED


PSYCH100 Introduction to Western Psychology

Description Surveys theories & concepts of individual thought & behavior over the lifespan. Explores biological, cognitive, social, & developmental influences on behavior as well as the influence of Eastern thought on Western perspective. Introduces research method.


Time: 10:30 AM To 11:50 AM Room: AD 205 Units: 3Day: T R Instructor: Hiroshi SasakiSection: 1

PSYCH220 E/W Perspectives on Affective Psychology

Description Explores how emotions influence motivation, attitudes, personality, & other psychological constructs. Students practice self-reflection & observation, comparing & contrasting Eastern & Western views of emotion (i.e. distinct affective preferences).

Prerequisite(s): ENGL101 w/C or higher; PSYCH100 (concurrent enrollment okay)

Time: 6 PM To 8:50 PM Room: ED 309 Units: 3Day: T Instructor: Garbis BartanianSection: 1

PSYCH300 Research Design & Data Analysis in Psychology

Description Introduces the manner in which research studies are created through quasi-experimental & experimental designs, ways in which research data is analyzed, & the implications of data interpretation, while applying the key lenses of ethics & culture.

Prerequisite(s): ENGL101 w/C or higher; MATH205; PSYCH100

Time: 5:30 PM To 8:20 PM Room: ED 336 Units: 3Day: R Instructor: David T. HornerSection: 1

PSYCH320 Psychology of Learning

Description Introduces how learning affects behavior and explores the history of behaviorism & the principles & applications of behavior modification, including the contributions of Pavlov, Skinner, & others. Ethical issues & cultural implications are discussed.

Prerequisite(s): ENG101 w/C or higher; PSYCH210


CLASS CANCELLED

PSYCH340 Psychology of Personality

Description Surveys prominent & influential views of personality development, Cultural implications are addressed throughout.

Prerequisite(s): ENG101 w/C or higher; PSYCH220

Time: 6 PM To 8:50 PM Room: ED 309 Units: 3Day: R Instructor: Helene FarrSection: 1


PSYCH404 Intro to Child & Adolescent Theory & Intervention

Description Surveys contemporary, multicultural, & contextual approaches, Hands-on experience through role play in art/play therapy as well as mindfulness-based approaches. Covers legal & ethical considerations with special regard to cultural considerations.

Prerequisite(s): ENGL102 w/C or higher; PSYCH300


CLASS CANCELLED

PSYCH470 Integrative Psychology of Living & Dying

Description Explores issues related to psychological & spiritual thoughts of life & death, mechanisms for coping with dying & loss, & cultural differences in encounters with death from both Western & Buddhist psychological perspectives.

Prerequisite(s): ENGL102 w/C or higher; PSYCH150 & 300


CLASS CANCELLED

PSYCH495 Capstone: E/W Perspectives on Contemporary Issues

Description Psychology capstone course. Contemporary issues from the perspectives of both Eastern & Western psychological views are explored. Special focus is placed on applications of counseling & psychotherapy techniques promoted by the two traditions.

Prerequisite(s): Program advisor approval

Time: 1 PM To 3:50 PM Room: ED 307 Units: 3Day: W Instructor: Ashley ColemanSection: 1

PSYCH501 Experimental Design & Statistical Analysis

Description Introduces the creation of sound research questions. Students review advanced quasi-experimental & experimental design methods (quantitative & qualitative), examine methods to analyze research data, & discuss implications of data interpretation.


Time: 5:30 PM To 8:20 PM Room: ED 307 Units: 3Day: M Instructor: David T. HornerSection: 1

PSYCH504 Counseling Children & Adolescents

Description Surveys contemporary, multicultural, & contextual approaches to counseling theory and intervention. Covers legal, ethical, & cultural considerations. Explores mindfulness based approaches, role play, & art & play therapy techniques.


Time: 5:30 PM To 8:20 PM Room: AD 215 Units: 3Day: T Instructor: Shadeiyah EdwardsSection: 1


PSYCH505 A Pre-Practicum

Description This not-for-credit course meets one hour each week for a total of 15 hours. All second semester psychology students are required to enroll in this course. Provides first-year cohort continuity, support, & process during the second semester.

Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing Not for credit. Pass/No Pass only

Time: 3 PM To 3:50 PM Room: ED 336 Units: 0Day: R Instructor: Hiroshi SasakiSection: 1

PSYCH530 Psychopathology

Description Reviews the current taxonomy of Western psychopathology across the lifespan. Introduces etiologies, prevalence, symptoms, & treatments. Opportunities to interact with various consumers & families of consumers of mental health services are provided.


Time: 5 PM To 7:50 PM Room: ED 307 Units: 3Day: R Instructor: Ashley ColemanSection: 1

PSYCH536 Marriage & Family Therapy I: Families

Description Surveys contemporary, multicultural, & contextual analyses of major models of couples & family therapy, the integration of various approaches in relationship therapy, & the process & outcome research that document the state of MFT effectiveness.


Time: 6 PM To 8:50 PM Room: ED 332 Units: 3Day: W Instructor: Erika NanesSection: 1

PSYCH556 Marriage & Family Therapy II: Couples

Description A continuation of PSYCH 536, expanding students’ systemic understanding of the major models of couples & family therapy.

Prerequisite(s): PSYCH536

Time: 5:30 PM To 8:20 PM Room: AD 204 Units: 3Day: W Instructor: Lara Shaw StrannahanSection: 1

PSYCH600 Group Psychotherapy

Description Provides clinical understanding of group development, dynamics, & counseling theories. Discusses group leadership styles, basic & advanced methods & skills, & approaches to conducting group counseling as well as cultural/ethical issues & limitations.

Prerequisite(s): 18 units graduate work in Psychology or Buddhist Chaplaincy

Time: 6 PM To 8:50 PM Room: AD 204 Units: 3Day: R Instructor: Carey IncledonSection: 1

PSYCH607 Advanced Seminar in Culture & Psychotherapy

Description Expands awareness, knowledge, & skills in multicultural MFT competency & sensitivity, with a focus upon psychotherapeutic processes honoring diverse identities/experiences such as race, ethnicity, spirituality, sexual orientation, gender, & disability.

Prerequisite(s): 18 units graduate work in Psychology

Time: 6 PM To 8:50 PM Room: ED 313 Units: 3Day: M Instructor: TBA TBASection: 1


PSYCH633 Sex, Sexuality, & Gender

Description Seminar on human sexuality: the physiological, psychological, & sociocultural variables associated with sexual identity & sexual behavior, with an emphasis upon sexual dysfunctions.


Time: 5 PM To 7:50 PM Room: AD 206 Units: 3Day: R Instructor: Shadeiyah EdwardsSection: 1

PSYCH651 Buddhist Psychology & Addiction

Description Examines the theories, etiology, assessment, diagnosis, & treatment of alcohol & substance use disorders & addiction through the lenses of resiliency, recovery, medical, & Buddhist psychology models, with special attention to co-occurring disorders.


Time: 6 PM To 8:50 PM Room: AD 206 Units: 3Day: T Instructor: Scott RobertsonSection: 1

PSYCH700 Practicum

Description Clinical experience at an approved practicum site with a focus on multicultural psychotherapy theory & related interventions. Coursework focuses on group consultation, assessment, case conceptualization, intervention, self-of-the-therapist, & self-care.

Prerequisite(s): 18 units & chair’s approval Approved practicum placement must provide quality supervision & training. PSYCH 700 & 710 must be taken

Time: 2 PM To 4:50 PM Room: ED 111 Units: 3Day: T Instructor: Hiroshi SasakiSection: 1

PSYCH710 Advanced Practicum

Description Provides continued support for students’ hands-on clinical experience.

Prerequisite(s): PSYCH700 PSYCH 700 & 710 must be taken in consecutive semesters. Pass/No Pass only


PSYCH712 Continuing Practicum

Description Provides continued support for students’ supervised clinical experience beyond the 6 units required for graduation. Units do not count toward graduation.

Prerequisite(s): Chair's approval Units not applicable to graduation. May be taken twice. Pass/No Pass only


REL201 Religions of the East

Description Survey of the major religious traditions of India, China, & Japan, including major developments in these great traditions.


Time: 2 PM To 3:20 PM Room: ED 300A Units: 3Day: M W Instructor: Aparekke PunyasiriSection: 1


REL322 Living Buddhism

Description Half-semester course introduces students to the philosophy & practice of Buddhism in a contemporary setting. Culminates in a multi-day/night retreat at Hsi Lai Temple where students experience life in a contemplative setting.


Time: 2 PM To 4:50 PM Room: ED 300A Units: 3Day: F Instructor: De HongSection: 1

REL530 Topics in Buddhist Meditation

Description Buddhist approaches to & paradigms of meditation & the training of the mind. Discusses theories & practices of mental developments across Buddhist traditions, with special emphasis on how these practices pertain to foundational Buddhist teachings.

Prerequisite(s): REL 600

Time: 6 PM To 8:50 PM Room: ED 332 Units: 3Day: M Instructor: William ChuSection: 1

REL600 History & Theory of the Study of Religion

Description Explores how scholars have approached religious practice & thought within the traditions & within the academic community. Religion is examined in relation to cross-cultural studies as well as the competing claims of objective data & subjective awareness.


Time: 1 PM To 3:50 PM Room: ED 300B Units: 3Day: R Instructor: Drew BakerSection: 1

REL606 Proseminar in the Study of Religion

Description Introduces scholarly approaches to the study of religion, including competing claims of objective data & subjective awareness, through a specific topic or issue in the field. Focus to be selected by instructor. Enrollment limited to ten students.

Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing Open to Religious Studies MA & PhD students. May be substituted for REL 600.


CLASS CANCELLED

REL636 Seminar: Buddhist Texts in Translation

Description Analysis & close reading of one or more Buddhist literary works in English translation, supplemented with relevant secondary scholarship. Topic to be announced each semester.

Prerequisite(s): REL600 or 606; Waived for BC May be taken three times for credit with advisor approval.

Time: 9 AM To 11:50 AM Room: ED 326 Units: 3Day: T Instructor: William ChuSection: 1

TOPIC: Pali Suttas


REL640 Topics in Comparative Religion

Description Comparative study of a religious concern or topic & examination of theoretical issues that emerge in comparative work. Topic to be announced each semester.

Prerequisite(s): REL600 or 606; Waived for BC May be taken three times for credit with advisor approval.

Time: 2 PM To 4:50 PM Room: ED 332 Units: 3Day: T Instructor: Darui LongSection: 1

TOPIC: Daoism & Buddhism

REL641 Topics in Buddhist Studies

Description Seminar in special area of interest in Buddhist Studies. Topic to be announced each semester. Course may be taken a maximum of three times for credit with advisor approval.

Prerequisite(s): BTHE 600 or REL 600 May be taken three times for credit with advisor approval.

Time: 6 PM To 9 AM Room: ED 300A Units: 3Day: F Instructor: Lewis LancasterSection: 1

Time: 9 AM To 4:30 PM Room: ED 300ADay: S

Meets ONLINE week one, Fri. 1/19 6 - 8 pm. On campus 2/23-25, 3/30-4/1, 4/27-29.

Day: U Time: 9 AM To 4:30 PM Room: ED 300A

TOPIC: History of Buddhism From Early Centuries to 21st Century Globalism

Time: 2 PM To 4:50 PM Room: ED 309 Units: 3Day: M Instructor: Darui LongSection: 2

TOPIC: Dunhuang Studies

Time: 6 PM To 8:50 PM Room: AD 215 Units: 3Day: R Instructor: Nathan WoodsSection: 3

TOPIC: Koan Studies

REL659 Buddhism in the US

Description Introduces the history of Buddhism in the US with special attention to key issues & methodological approaches.


Time: 9 AM To 11:50 AM Room: ED 300B Units: 3Day: M Instructor: Shou-Jen KuoSection: 1

REL690 Teaching Practicum

Description Examines practical dimensions of teaching at the college level. Topics to be discussed include syllabus & course development, lecture & assignment preparation, pedagogy, & classroom dynamics. Students also develop a statement of their teaching philosophy.

Prerequisite(s): Chair's approval Open to PhD & ThD students only. Credit not applicable to graduation. Pass/No Pass only

Time: 2 PM To 4:50 PM Room: ED 326 Units: 1Day: T Instructor: William ChuSection: 1

Meets five weeks beginning week 1


REL698A Dissertation Proposal Seminar

Description Focuses on development of the dissertation proposal. Includes selection of a topic, development of an original argument, situating one’s topic in relation to existing scholarship, & Buddhist-inspired strategies for writing & completing the project.

Prerequisite(s): Program advisor approval May be applied to research requirement one time only. Pass/No Pass only


CLASS CANCELLED

REL698B Dissertation Writing Seminar

Description Review & develop strategies for dissertation writing. Topics include Buddhist-inspired strategies for writing & completing the dissertation. Students are expected to complete a solid draft of one chapter of their dissertation or analogous goal.

Prerequisite(s): Candidacy Status May be applied to research requirement multiple times. Pass/No Pass only

Time: 9 AM To 11:50 AM Room: NT Online Units: 3Day: M Instructor: Jane IwamuraSection: 1

REL710 Dissertation Research

Description Research for the dissertation. Upon advancement to candidacy & after completion of all coursework, students maintain continuous enrollment by registering for this course each semester until successful completion of 12-unit research requirement.

Prerequisite(s): Candidacy Status Pass/No Pass only

Time: To Room: Units:Day: Instructor: VariousSection:

REL715 Continuous Enrollment Research

Description Required for PhD students who have successfully completed all course & research requirements but must remain in continuous enrollment each semester until completion of exam, dissertation, etc.

Prerequisite(s): Candidacy Status Not applicable to graduation. Pass/No Pass only

Time: To Room: Units: 1Day: Instructor: VariousSection:

SOC100 Introduction to Sociology

Description Study of social influences on human behavior focusing on cross-cultural examination of social patterns & processes, structure & function, conflict & change in society, & multicultural interaction.


Time: 1 PM To 2:20 PM Room: ED 309 Units: 3Day: T R Instructor: Kanae OmuraSection: 1


SPCH101 Oral Communication

Description Training in clear & effective public speaking, including impromptu & extemporaneous styles. Students prepare & deliver engaging, audience-centered presentations. Emphasis on interpersonal communication as a building block to communicating publicly.

Prerequisite(s): ENGL100B w/B- or higher (if req'd) Minimum passing grade: C

Time: 10 AM To 11:20 AM Room: AD 204 Units: 3Day: T R Instructor: Jonathan BerkSection: 1

SRVLG100 Service Learning

Description Supervised service learning experiences in the local community. Examines social justice issues such as violence against women, hunger, homelessness, & environmental justice. Learning is both theoretical & experiential.

Prerequisite(s): none Pass/No Pass only

Time: 4 PM To 4:50 PM Room: ED 209 Units: 1Day: M Instructor: John FreeseSection: 1

TESOL430 Language Testing

Description Explores language assessment principles & theories. Course focuses on analyzing & designing language skills test instruments for practical application in English learner classroom with an emphasis on test construction validity, reliability, & fairness.

Prerequisite(s): LANG301, TESOL400, & TESOL420

Time: 6:30 PM To 9:20 PM Room: ED 300B Units: 3Day: M Instructor: Jonathan BerkSection: 1

TESOL450 Syllabus & Material Design

Description Focuses on curriculum, lesson planning, techniques & material design. Special emphasis is placed on course & syllabus construction, planning goals & objectives, & creating English language instructional activities & materials for classroom teaching.


Time: 7 PM To 9:50 PM Room: ED 300B Units: 3Day: W Instructor: Edward ChongSection: 1

TESOL460 Capstone: Practicum in TESOL

Description Curriculum design for the English language learning classroom. Upon completion of the practicum, students undergo a comprehensive exam to complete the certificate program.


Time: 7 PM To 9:50 PM Room: ED 300B Units: 3Day: R Instructor: Edward ChongSection: 1


TIB500B First Year Tibetan II

Description Advanced Tibetan grammar & reading of selected Tibetan literature including folk poems, maxims, & modern literature.

Prerequisite(s): TIB500A

Time: 1 PM To 3:50 PM Room: ED 300B Units: 3Day: F Instructor: Karma ShadpaSection: 1

WELL103 Expressive Arts & Movement

Description Introduction to basic principles of Expressive Arts, including visual art, movement, poetry, & theater. Emphasis is placed on process & self-expression, fostering empowerment & community through experiential learning & cultural inclusivity.


Time: 1 PM To 2:20 PM Room: CE 101 Units: 1Day: R Instructor: Jenny HannahSection: 1

Meets 10 weeks beginning week 1

WELL130 Willpower

Description Cultivation of willpower to control choices, manage stress, & make positive life changes. Emphasizes an understanding of the latest scientific research while discarding damaging myths & beliefs. Students apply principles learned to a personal challenge.


Time: 4:30 PM To 5:20 PM Room: ED 309 Units: 1Day: T Instructor: Shadeiyah EdwardsSection: 1


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