UMass Boston | Continuing Education | Summer 08 Undergraduate Credit Courses

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AF201 Personal Finance Description: Introduces students to planning and managing personal and family finances. Topics include financial planning and budgeting, banking and borrowing, making major purchases like a home or car, insuring against risk, investing, and tax, retirement and estate planning. This course cannot be counted toward the finance or accounting concentrations of the College of Management. Academic Information: Prerequisite: None. Distribution I Area: None. Distribution II Area: None. Diversity Area: None. Click here for video introduction, instructor, books and other information.	E Hayden	May 27-Aug 21	Online	-	-	3	2086	$985	Registration for this session has been closed. For more infomation, contact 617 287 6200.
ANTH107 Introduction to Archaeology N SB Description: The study of the past through scientific analysis of the traces left behind by humans. This course introduces the history, theory, and methods of archaeological research through lectures and hands-on projects. Archaeological data are then used to examine such major transformations of human cultural evolution as the domestication of plants and animals and the origins of complex civilizations. Students prepare a paper suitable for the Writing Proficiency Requirement Portfolio. Students who have taken ANTH 102 may not receive credit for ANTH 107. Academic Information: Prerequisite: None. Distribution I Area: Natural Sciences. Distribution II Area: Social and Behavioral Sciences. Diversity Area: None. Click here for video introduction, instructor, books and other information.	B Worley	May 27-Aug 21	Online	-	-	3	1945	$985	The course has reached its maximum enrollment. For more infomation, contact 617 287 6200.
ANTH272 Peoples and Cultures of Africa H WC Description: An in-depth study of selected African societies, examining traditional institutions, the colonial situation, and modernization. Academic Information: Prerequisite: None. Distribution I Area: Historical and Cultural Studies. Distribution II Area: World Cultures. Diversity Area: International. Click here for video introduction, instructor, books and other information.	B Worley	May 27-Aug 21	Online	-	-	3	2459	$985	The course has reached its maximum enrollment. For more infomation, contact 617 287 6200.
CLSICS278 Cities of Vesuvius: Pompeii and Herculaneum H WC Description: A survey of the art, architecture and social history of Pompeii and Herculaneum, the cities destroyed by the volcanic eruption of Vesuvius on August 24, AD 79. Academic Information: Prerequisite: None. Distribution I Area: Historical and Cultural Studies. Distribution II Area: World Cultures. Diversity Area: None. Click here for video introduction, instructor, books and other information.	R Colaizzi	May 27-Aug 21	Online	-	-	3	2372	$985	The course has reached its maximum enrollment. For more infomation, contact 617 287 6200.
CLSICS383 Heroes, Wars And Quests AR Description: The Iliad and Odyssey of Homer, the Aeneid of Virgil; intensive study of the background, meaning, and influence of ancient epic poetry, with some attention to minor ancient epics and developments of epic poetry in later periods. Academic Information: Prerequisite: None. Distribution I Area: None. Distribution II Area: Arts. Diversity Area: None. Click here for video introduction, instructor, books and other information.	G Umholtz	May 27-Aug 21	Online	-	-	3	2373	$985	The course has reached its maximum enrollment. For more infomation, contact 617 287 6200.
COMSTU100 Introduction to Communication S SB Description: This course is designed to provide an introductory survey of the study of communication. The course begins with a general history of the evolution of human communication, andgoes on to examine such areas as definitions, models, and basic concepts in communication; the range of verbal and non-verbal codes, and their complex interrelations in the message systems of modern electronic media; and various communication contexts, with emphasis on the structure and function of interpersonal communication and mass communication, particularly broadcast and cable television. Academic Information: Prerequisite: None. Distribution I Area: Social and Behavioral Sciences. Distribution II Area: Social and Behavioral Sciences. Diversity Area: None. Click here for video introduction, instructor, books and other information.	R Raben	May 27-Aug 21	Online	-	-	3	1947	$985	The course has reached its maximum enrollment. For more infomation, contact 617 287 6200.
COMSTU210 Using Internet Communication S Description: Using Internet communications enhances students' theoretical understanding of electronic communication and their ability to communicate as professionals, scholars, and citizens using the Internet. Participants learn core communication theoretical models and principles, and apply them to electronic communication methodologies that enhance interpersonal, small group, and public interactions. These methodologies include electronic meetings, discussion forums, co-authoring tools, audio, and video. Academic Information: Prerequisite: None. Distribution I Area: Social and Behavioral Sciences. Distribution II Area: None. Diversity Area: None. Click here for video introduction, instructor, books and other information.	E McMahon	May 27-Aug 21	Online	-	-	3	1708	$985	The course has reached its maximum enrollment. For more infomation, contact 617 287 6200.
COMSTU300 Information Technology and Human Contact SB Description: This course examines the relationship between information technology and human communication. Readings, discussion, assignments and projects address IT's potential to enhance and constrain communication; its role in the promotion or dissolution of community; its implications for social policy; its place among other media; and many more issues for which IT, particularly cyber-technology, is a lightning rod. Academic Information: Prerequisite: None. Distribution I Area: None. Distribution II Area: Social and Behavioral Sciences. Diversity Area: None. Click here for video introduction, instructor, books and other information.	R Raben	May 27-Aug 21	Online	-	-	3	2219	$985	Registration for this session has been closed. For more infomation, contact 617 287 6200.
CRMJUS368L Alcoholism: Etiology and Epidemiology Description: An in-depth interdisciplinary analysis of the nature, causes and extent of alcoholism and problem drinking. Analysis of drinking patterns and drinking problems cross-culturally and among subgroups in the population such as women, prison inmates, the elderly, and homeless people. Academic Information: Prerequisite: SOCIOL 101. Distribution I Area: None. Distribution II Area: None. Diversity Area: None. Click here for video introduction, instructor, books and other information.	S Hartwell	May 27-Aug 21	Online	-	-	3	2422	$985	The course has reached its maximum enrollment. For more infomation, contact 617 287 6200.
EASIAN363L Modern Japan Description: A historical survey of economic, social, political and cultural developments in Japan from 1800 to the present, special consideration of economic and foreign policy problems. Academic Information: Prerequisite: None. Distribution I Area: None. Distribution II Area: None. Diversity Area: International. Click here for video introduction, instructor, books and other information.	S Kim	May 27-Jul 9	Online	-	-	3	1729	$985	The course has reached its maximum enrollment. For more infomation, contact 617 287 6200.
ECON101 Introduction to Microeconomics S SB Description: A broad introductory survey in which special attention is given to the role of economic principles in analyzing and understanding current economic problems. Emphasis is placed on the functioning of markets and on examining the behavior of individual economic units such as the business firm and the consumer (microeconomics). Other areas of emphasis vary from section to section and may include industrial organization, income distribution, international trade, economics of the environment, and other topics. Academic Information: Prerequisite: MATH 114Q or 115 or equivalent MATH level. Distribution I Area: Social and Behavioral Sciences. Distribution II Area: Social and Behavioral Sciences. Diversity Area: None. Click here for video introduction, instructor, books and other information.	J Spitz	May 27-Jul 9	Online	-	-	3	1732	$985	The course has reached its maximum enrollment. For more infomation, contact 617 287 6200.
ECON102 Introduction to Macroeconomics S SB Description: A broad introductory survey in which special attention is given to the role of economic principles in analyzing and understanding current economic problems. Emphasis is placed on examining the overall functioning of the economy and on dealing with such matters as unemployment, inflation and recession. Other areas of emphasis vary from section to section and may include economics of government spending and taxation, economic development, alternative economic systems, and other topics. Academic Information: Prerequisite: MATH 114Q or 115 or equivalent MATH level. Distribution I Area: Social and Behavioral Sciences. Distribution II Area: Social and Behavioral Sciences. Diversity Area: None. Click here for video introduction, instructor, books and other information.	N Aman	Jul 14-Aug 21	Online	-	-	3	2393	$985	The course has reached its maximum enrollment. For more infomation, contact 617 287 6200.
EEOS102 World Regional Geography S Description: An overview of world regions in terms of physical environment, human populations and the relationship between them. Topics with a focus on diversity are discussed from an international viewpoint and center on particular countries. Academic Information: Prerequisite: None. Distribution I Area: Social and Behavioral Sciences. Distribution II Area: None. Diversity Area: International. Click here for video introduction, instructor, books and other information.	D Merwin	May 27-Jul 9	Online	-	-	3	2427	$985	The course has reached its maximum enrollment. For more infomation, contact 617 287 6200.
EHS280 Statistics for Health Professionals Description: This course focuses on basic concepts of statistics such as measures of central tendency and variability; concepts of test validity, reliability, and objectivity; and on basic techniques used in inferential statistics. Emphasis will be placed on interpreting scientific peer-reviewed research in the field of exercise and health sciences. Academic Information: Prerequisite: MATH 114Q or Equivalent. Distribution I Area: None. Distribution II Area: None. Diversity Area: None. Click here for video introduction, instructor, books and other information.	L Milliken	May 27-Aug 21	Online	-	-	3	2511	$985	Registration for this session has been closed. For more infomation, contact 617 287 6200.
ENVSTY101 The Nature of Environmental Problems N NS Description: An introduction to environmental issues and analysis emphasizing comparisons between the sustainable characteristics of ecosystems, both natural and human, and the human impacts on the Earth’s life support systems. Topics include human population growth, food production, use of natural resources, pollution, loss of biodiversity, and conservation strategies. Academic Information: Prerequisite: None. Distribution I Area: Natural Sciences. Distribution II Area: Natural Sciences. Diversity Area: None. Click here for video introduction, instructor, books and other information.	N Mohanty	May 27-Aug 21	Online	-	-	3	1763	$985	The course has reached its maximum enrollment. For more infomation, contact 617 287 6200.
HIST112 Modern Western Civilization H HU Description: This course traces the major political, economic, and cultural changes which have shaped Western society from the Enlightenment to the present. Emphasis is given to the critical analysis of primary source materials. Academic Information: Prerequisite: None. Distribution I Area: Historical and Cultural Studies. Distribution II Area: Humanities. Diversity Area: None. Click here for video introduction, instructor, books and other information.	M Casini	May 27-Jul 9	Online	-	-	3	2529	$985	The course has reached its maximum enrollment. For more infomation, contact 617 287 6200.
HIST166 American History after 1877 H HU Description: A survey of American history from 1877 covering the nature of American social structure, economic development, everyday life, culture, and formal politics. Attention is given to the nature of historical inquiry and the development of writing skills. Academic Information: Prerequisite: None. Distribution I Area: Historical and Cultural Studies. Distribution II Area: Humanities. Diversity Area: None. Click here for video introduction, instructor, books and other information.	R Wollons	May 27-Jul 9	Online	-	-	3	2230	$985	The course has reached its maximum enrollment. For more infomation, contact 617 287 6200.
HIST201 Monarchs, People and History H Description: The origins and reasons for monarchy as an institution and social force in the Western world. Specific royal personages are studied with attention to how they attained or lost effectiveness as leaders; their goals for themselves and their people are stressed. These themes are explored through primary source readings. Architectural, artistic, and musical evidence are introduced in slide and tape sessions. Academic Information: Prerequisite: None. Distribution I Area: Historical and Cultural Studies. Distribution II Area: None. Diversity Area: None. Click here for video introduction, instructor, books and other information.	A Breen	May 27-Jul 9	Online	-	-	3	2113	$985	Registration for this session has been closed. For more infomation, contact 617 287 6200.
HIST304 The Dark Ages Description: Beginning with the decline of the Roman Empire, this course discusses German, Muslim, Viking and Magyar invasions, the development of Catholicism in Western Europe and of Eastern Orthodoxy in the Byzantine Empire, the Arabic contribution to mathematics, science, and philosophy and the institutions of feudalism and manorialism. The course concludes with the economic, demographic and urban revival which began around 1000 AD. Academic Information: Prerequisite: None. Distribution I Area: None. Distribution II Area: None. Diversity Area: None. Click here for video introduction, instructor, books and other information.	A Breen	May 27-Jul 9	Online	-	-	3	2114	$985	The course has reached its maximum enrollment. For more infomation, contact 617 287 6200.
HIST307 Renaissance & Reformation Description: Peoples, ideas, and institutions of 14th through 16th Century Europe. Academic Information: Prerequisite: None. Distribution I Area: None. Distribution II Area: None. Diversity Area: None. Click here for video introduction, instructor, books and other information.	M Casini	May 27-Aug 21	Online	-	-	3	2962	$985	Registration for this session has been closed. For more infomation, contact 617 287 6200.
HIST307 Renaissance & Reformation Description: Peoples, ideas, and institutions of 14th through 16th Century Europe. Academic Information: Prerequisite: None. Distribution I Area: None. Distribution II Area: None. Diversity Area: None. Click here for video introduction, instructor, books and other information.	M Casini	Jul 14-Aug 21	Online	-	-	3	2508	$985	Course has been cancelled. For more infomation, contact 617 287 6200 or read more about our Cancellation Policy.
HIST363L Modern Japan Description: A historical survey of economic, social, political and cultural developments in Japan from 1800 to the present, special consideration of economic and foreign policy problems. Academic Information: Prerequisite: None. Distribution I Area: None. Distribution II Area: None. Diversity Area: International. Click here for video introduction, instructor, books and other information.	S Kim	May 27-Jul 9	Online	-	-	3	1981	$985	The course has reached its maximum enrollment. For more infomation, contact 617 287 6200.
HIST433 Mussolini Description: This course will closely analyze Mussolini’s personality, Fascist doctrine and practice, and foreign policy. The nature of Fascism, its origins and significance for the modern world will be examined. The influence of Italian Fascism in other countries of Europe and America will also be discussed. Academic Information: Prerequisite: None. Distribution I Area: None. Distribution II Area: None. Diversity Area: None. Click here for video introduction, instructor, books and other information.	S Discala	May 27-Jul 9	Online	-	-	3	2208	$985	Registration for this session has been closed. For more infomation, contact 617 287 6200.
LATIN101 Fundamentals of Latin I F WL Description: Designed to complete a standard basic textbook with Latin 102. Academic Information: Prerequisite: None. Distribution I Area: Foreign Languages. Distribution II Area: World Languages. Diversity Area: None. Click here for video introduction, instructor, books and other information.	R Colaizzi	May 27-Aug 21	Online	-	-	3	2375	$985	The course has reached its maximum enrollment. For more infomation, contact 617 287 6200.
MATH125 Introductory Statistics M MT Description: Topics include introductory statistics, covering descriptive statistics; introductory probability sufficient to enable development of inferential statistics; and inferential statistics. Academic Information: Prerequisite: MATH 114Q or 115 or 124 or 129 or 130 or 140 or appropriate scores on the Math Placement Test. Distribution I Area: Mathematics and Computer Science. Distribution II Area: Mathematics. Diversity Area: None. Note: A student may be exempted from the math placement test if s/he has taken advanced math at the college level. Sample courses are pre-calculus, calculus, differential equations, applied discrete math, linear algebra, etc. A copy of the student’s transcript showing course and grade should be faxed or mailed to the UMB math department in care of Rochelle Brown. (Student should make sure his email addresses is included in the communication). Fax number is 617.287.6433. If request for test waiver is approved the department will send an email to the student. The student should include the email with the course registration. Click here for video introduction, instructor, books and other information.	J Chen	May 27-Jul 9	Online	-	-	3	1788	$985	The course has reached its maximum enrollment. For more infomation, contact 617 287 6200.
MGT130 Introduction to Business Description: Familiarizes students with the nature of business and its relationship to other institutions in society. The course examines business ownership, organization, management, marketing, human resources management, production, and finance. In addition, the course explores issues in the relationships between capitalism and business, the law and business, and government and business. Academic Information: Prerequisite: None. Distribution I Area: None. Distribution II Area: None. Diversity Area: None. Click here for video introduction, instructor, books and other information.	E Romar	May 27-Jul 9	Online	-	-	3	2021	$985	The course has reached its maximum enrollment. For more infomation, contact 617 287 6200.
MGT331 Managerial Ethics and Social Issues Description: Examines the kinds of ethical principles (e.g., justice, equality, rights and obligations, and the public interest) generally offered in justification of ethical judgments. Students learn to apply these principles to the social and economic issues that managers face, such as pollution, safety, discrimination, and fiduciary and product responsibilities. The course includes a research paper on an ethical problem in management. Academic Information: Prerequisite: MGT 303 and a minimum of 60 credits; open to CM students only. Distribution I Area: None. Distribution II Area: None. Diversity Area: None. Click here for video introduction, instructor, books and other information.	E Romar	May 27-Jul 9	Online	-	-	3	2025	$985	The course has reached its maximum enrollment. For more infomation, contact 617 287 6200.
MSIS105 Introduction to Information Systems Description: Introduces computers, information systems, and their use in society for students with minimal prior knowledge in this area. Topics includes overviews of current information technology concepts and components, the Internet, and productivity software tools. The course offers an extensive hands-on component in the use of current technology. This course cannot be counted toward the management information systems or management science concentration in the College of Management. Academic Information: Prerequisite: None. Distribution I Area: None. Distribution II Area: None. Diversity Area: None. Click here for video introduction, instructor, books and other information.	V Chiachio	May 27-Aug 21	Online	-	-	3	2142	$985	Registration for this session has been closed. For more infomation, contact 617 287 6200.
MSIS110 Introduction to Computers and Information Services Description: Introduces systems thinking principles, computers, information systems, and their use in business decision making. Topics include management information systems concepts and components, issues involving information management, productivity software tools. The course offers an extensive hands-on component in the use of state-of-the-art technology. Academic Information: Prerequisite: MGT students only; other degree students may put in a Registration request starting on 1/3/08. Non-degree registrations will be accepted starting 1/11/08. Distribution I Area: None. Distribution II Area: None. Diversity Area: None. Click here for video introduction, instructor, books and other information.	B Krolczyk	May 27-Aug 21	Online	-	-	3	2032	$985	Registration for this session has been closed. For more infomation, contact 617 287 6200.
MSIS123 Introduction to Information Security Description: This course will present an overview of the threats to your information technology infrastructure and intellectual property, with an emphasis on the detection and prevention of intrusions or theft. The protection of services such as the World Wide Web, file sharing, and e-mail will be analyzed. The vulnerabilities and hardening of major operating systems such as Linux and Microsoft’s Windows 2000 will be discussed. The course takes a holistic approach, discussing the technical but focusing on the need for proper training and procedures in the maintenance of an effective yet secure information technology infrastructure. While the material of the course is technical in nature, no systems administration or software development experience is assumed. A good familiarity with the use of the Internet and computers is required, and some knowledge of TCP/IP would be helpful. Academic Information: Prerequisite: None. Distribution I Area: None. Distribution II Area: None. Diversity Area: None. Click here for video introduction, instructor, books and other information.	G Kelley	May 27-Aug 21	Online	-	-	3	2781	$985	Registration for this session has been closed. For more infomation, contact 617 287 6200.
MSIS212 Managerial Decision Making Description: Provides the student with knowledge of more advanced decision making tools, building upon the skills developed in MSIS 110 and MSIS 111. The emphasis of this course is on using management information systems and quantitative analysis tools to improve the quality of managerial decision making. Topics include decision theory and analysis, optimization, simulation, and forecasting. Students use advanced functions in spreadsheet packages and decision support software for analysis of practically oriented problems in various management settings. Academic Information: Prerequisite: MSIS 110 and one of the following: MSIS 111, MATH 125, ECON 205, PSYCH 270, SOCIOL 350; MGT students only. Distribution I Area: None. Distribution II Area: None. Diversity Area: None. Click here for video introduction, instructor, books and other information.	M Stone	May 27-Aug 21	Online	-	-	3	2034	$985	Registration for this session has been closed. For more infomation, contact 617 287 6200.
MUSIC248 Universe of Music A AR Description: An introduction to the infinite universe of music from its origins to the present, this course investigates the role of instruments, culture, myth and science in the evolution of music. Illustrations through the medium of the World Wide Web present the concept of music as both communication of ideas and expression of feelings in diverse musical traditions of the world. Academic Information: Prerequisite: None. Distribution I Area: The Arts. Distribution II Area: Arts. Diversity Area: International. Click here for video introduction, instructor, books and other information.	D Patterson	May 27-Aug 21	Online	-	-	3	1832	$985	The course has reached its maximum enrollment. For more infomation, contact 617 287 6200.
MUSIC258 American Music in Wartime A AR Description: The history of the United States goes back only 255 years, yet in that relatively short amount of time the country has been involved in no fewer than ten wars. This course is a survey course examining American wartime composers, their lives, their works, and the events surrounding the composition of patriotic works. Academic Information: Prerequisite: None. Distribution I Area: The Arts. Distribution II Area: Arts. Diversity Area: None. Click here for video introduction, instructor, books and other information.	J Mitchell	May 27-Jul 9	Online	-	-	3	2039	$985	The course has reached its maximum enrollment. For more infomation, contact 617 287 6200.
NURSNG350 Introduction to Professional Nursing - Accelerated Track Option Description: This introductory course in the accelerated track focuses on core concepts of professional nursing including human beings, environment, health and nursing goals and actions. Students will explore current literature, historical perspectives, theoretical premises and research related to nursing’s unique perspectives and beliefs of people across the lifespan in developing outcomes consistent with maximizing individuals’ potential for growth. Academic Information: Prerequisite: Permission of department, please contact Kristen.Carlson@umb.edu. Distribution I Area: None. Distribution II Area: None. Diversity Area: None. Click here for video introduction, instructor, books and other information.	D MacLean & K Polley	May 27-Jul 9	Online	-	-	3	3055	$985	Registration for this session has been closed. For more infomation, contact 617 287 6200.
NURSNG360 Professional Issues in Nursing Description: This is the first nursing course in the RN-BS Online Program. It is an intermediate seminar designed to assist registered nurses to develop the critical reading, writing and thinking skills necessary for successful university level study. Issues that significantly influence professional practice and nursing leadership are explored utilizing the above skills. Academic Information: Prerequisite: RN-to-BS students only. Permission of department, please contact Kristen.Carlson@umb.edu. Distribution I Area: None. Distribution II Area: None. Diversity Area: None. Click here for video introduction, instructor, books and other information.	C Allen / K Polley	May 27-Aug 21	Online	-	-	6	1834	$1970	Registration for this session has been closed. For more infomation, contact 617 287 6200.
NURSNG361 Health Assessment and Promotion Description: This course focuses on the complete health assessment, the nursing process, and its relationship to the prevention and early detection of disease in clients across the life span. This course introduces processes of health assessment: interviewing, history-taking, and physical assessment. Dominant models, theories, and perspectives are used to explain health behaviors and are considered in relation to evidence-based health promotion and health education strategies. Students are also expected to identify and apply pathophysiological principles to selected health issues across the lifespan. The course includes a laboratory component complemented by self-directed computer-assisted instruction. Incorporated throughout the course is the importance of communication and collaboration across culturally diverse urban populations. Academic Information: Prerequisite: NURSING students only. Permission of department, please contact Kristen.Carlson@umb.edu. Distribution I Area: None. Distribution II Area: None. Diversity Area: None. Click here for video introduction, instructor, books and other information.	L Sullivan	May 27-Aug 21	Online	-	-	6	1835	$1970	Registration for this session has been closed. For more infomation, contact 617 287 6200.
NURSNG362 Nursing Research & Information Description: This course provides an overview of scientific research and nursing informatics. The course focuses on the interface of theory, research, and electronic technologies used in data acquisition, information management, and knowledge development. Emphasis is placed on ethical, theoretical, and methodological issues raised when studying and documenting the health-related quality of life of urban populations and on the application of electronic networks in multidisciplinary healthcare delivery. Academic Information: Prerequisite: Nursng 360, Nursng 361; one undergraduate statistics course. NURSING students only. Permission of department, please contact Kristen.Carlson@umb.edu. Distribution I Area: None. Distribution II Area: None. Diversity Area: None. Click here for video introduction, instructor, books and other information.	E George	May 27-Aug 21	Online	-	-	6	1991	$1970	Registration for this session has been closed. For more infomation, contact 617 287 6200.
NURSNG461 Community Health Nursing for RNs Description: The course enables students to perform complex, comprehensive interventions designed to improve public and community health care in the evolving health care system. Nursing practice is directed toward communicating effectively and working collaboratively with diverse urban communities and healthcare infrastructures to deliver quality, cost-effective and accessible health across the life span. Students will utilize information technology to generate empirical and theoretical knowledge bases for decision-making, critical thinking, designing and evaluation health care programs and outcomes. Students will assess and demonstrate accountability for self-learning needs when engaged in developing and advocating for programs designed to promote the health of vulnerable and other diverse urban populations. Academic Information: Prerequisite: RN-to-BS students only. Permission of department, please contact Kristen.Carlson@umb.edu. Distribution I Area: None. Distribution II Area: None. Diversity Area: None. Click here for video introduction, instructor, books and other information.	A Zaia	May 27-Aug 21	Online	-	-	6	1992	$1970	Registration for this session has been closed. For more infomation, contact 617 287 6200.
NURSNG462 Legal, Ethical & Health Policy Capston for RNs Description: This course is the capstone for students in the online RN-BS program. This course enables students to analyze complex nursing issues from a legal, ethical, and political approach. This perspective will serve to guide health professionals to socially responsible practice and collaboration within the changing health care environment. In addition, the course conducts critical analyses of contemporary urban health and policy issues affecting individuals across the lifespan. The impact of the complex socio-political environments on how the health care system evolved and is continually reformed is explored. Different health issues and policies including communication, advocacy, and ethical concerns of access, quality, and cost will be examined. The ethical, legal and policy issues surrounding healthcare disparities will be examined. Students will use information technology to generate empirical and theoretical knowledge bases for decision-making, critical thinking and evaluation of health care policies and their outcomes. Academic Information: Prerequisite: NURSNG 461. Permission of deparment, please contact Kristen.Carlson@umb.edu. Distribution I Area: None. Distribution II Area: None. Diversity Area: None. Click here for video introduction, instructor, books and other information.	D MacLean	May 27-Aug 21	Online	-	-	6	2117	$1970	Registration for this session has been closed. For more infomation, contact 617 287 6200.
OCCED221 Teaching & Assessing the Vocational-Technical Learner Description: This course provides vocational-technical teachers with the knowledge and tools to instruct and assess the technical, academic and employability skills of vocational students. Students in this course will learn to identify, develop, and model appropriate learning activities and assessments for the vastly divergent student population in vocational-technical education. Academic Information: Prerequisite: None. Distribution I Area: None. Distribution II Area: None. Diversity Area: None. Click here for video introduction, instructor, books and other information.	P Drugge	May 27-Aug 21	Online	-	-	3	2121	$985	Course has been cancelled. For more infomation, contact 617 287 6200 or read more about our Cancellation Policy.
POLSCI220 International Relations S Description: This course focuses on basic patterns and concepts which explain interactions among nations. Special attention is given to the role of ideologies, international organizations, conflict resolution, the impact of multinational corporations, underdevelopment, the international dimension of human rights, ethnic, "racial," religious, and gender differences, and the dynamics of globalization. Academic Information: Prerequisite: None. Distribution I Area: Social and Behavioral Sciences. Distribution II Area: None. Diversity Area: International. Click here for video introduction, instructor, books and other information.	R Weiner	May 27-Aug 21	Online	-	-	3	2369	$985	The course has reached its maximum enrollment. For more infomation, contact 617 287 6200.
POLSCI224 The Political Novel P Description: This course studies some of the best novels concerning political conditions, ideas, and passions in our time. Franz Kafka, Andre Malraux, Arthur Koestler, George Orwell, and Ignazio Silone are among the novelists whose works are read. Such writers depict the plight of human beings; their works are broad in scope and philosophical in mood. Consequently they offer a superb opportunity for reflection and discussion concerning human nature, the human situation today, and the political possibilities and responsibilities that these put before us. Academic Information: Prerequisite: None. Distribution I Area: Philosophical and Humanistic Studies. Distribution II Area: None. Diversity Area: None. Click here for video introduction, instructor, books and other information.	J Ward	May 27-Aug 21	Online	-	-	3	2125	$985	Registration for this session has been closed. For more infomation, contact 617 287 6200.
POLSCI410 The Politics of International Economic Relations Description: The course studies the relationship between the structure of the international politicalsystem and the structure of the international economic system, examines the reciprocallinks between domestic political and economic policies of governments and their international behavior, and analyzes the sociopolitical choices which support the development and operation of such transnational institutions as the World Bank, the IMF, multinational corporations, cartels, and trading systems. Academic Information: Prerequisite: None. Distribution I Area: None. Distribution II Area: None. Diversity Area: None. Click here for video introduction, instructor, books and other information.	H Shahdadi	May 27-Aug 21	Online	-	-	3	2129	$985	Registration for this session has been closed. For more infomation, contact 617 287 6200.
POLSCI421 War Description: An advanced course in international relations exploring the problem of war from many points of view, theoretical and practical. These include the history, nature, and causes of war, strategy in the course of war, legal and ethical questions, as well as proposals to avoid war (arms control, disarmament, social revolutions, etc.). Academic Information: Prerequisite: None. Distribution I Area: None. Distribution II Area: None. Diversity Area: None. Click here for video introduction, instructor, books and other information.	R Weiner	May 27-Aug 21	Online	-	-	3	2371	$985	Registration for this session has been closed. For more infomation, contact 617 287 6200.
POLSCI424 American Foreign Policy Description: Examines United States foreign policy in the post-World War II period. Focuses on both historical and institutional matters. Current issues are also given ample consideration. Academic Information: Prerequisite: None. Distribution I Area: None. Distribution II Area: None. Diversity Area: None. Click here for video introduction, instructor, books and other information.	H Shahdadi	May 27-Aug 21	Online	-	-	3	1998	$985	Registration for this session has been closed. For more infomation, contact 617 287 6200.
PSYCH335 Social Attitudes and Public Opinion Description: This course examines the nature of attitudes, beliefs, and values, and the influences which individuals’ attitudes have upon their behavior. Various theories of attitude organization and attitude change are discussed, and the development of social attitudes is explored by examining the differential impact of the family, the educational system, the mass media, and the general social environment. The changing content of public opinion over time and its relationship to the political system are also discussed. Academic Information: Prerequisite: PSYCH 230. Distribution I Area: None. Distribution II Area: None. Diversity Area: None. Click here for video introduction, instructor, books and other information.	M Milburn	May 27-Aug 21	Online	-	-	3	2535	$985	The course has reached its maximum enrollment. For more infomation, contact 617 287 6200.
PSYCH470 History, Systems and Theories of Psychology Description: This course explores the theoretical and methodological problems of contemporary psychology-especially clinical psychology-in historical perspective. It provides a broad overview of the development of psychology as an independent discipline and of the various sub-specialties in the field; and it evaluates the significance of new movements and methods by examining intellectual antecedents and underlying assumptions. Academic Information: Prerequisite: Junior or Senior status and PSYCH 201. Distribution I Area: None. Distribution II Area: None. Diversity Area: None. Click here for video introduction, instructor, books and other information.	S Conrad	May 27-Aug 21	Online	-	-	3	2383	$985	The course has reached its maximum enrollment. For more infomation, contact 617 287 6200.
SOCIOL101 Introduction to Sociology S SB Description: The structure of society, cultural patterns, and group life. The individual and socialization, groups, institutions, social systems, and social change. Academic Information: Prerequisite: None. Distribution I Area: Social and Behavioral Sciences. Distribution II Area: Social and Behavioral Sciences. Diversity Area: None. Click here for video introduction, instructor, books and other information.	T Holland	May 27-Aug 21	Online	-	-	3	1904	$985	The course has reached its maximum enrollment. For more infomation, contact 617 287 6200.
SOCIOL160 Social Problems S Description: A course concentrating on institutional formation and change. Specifically, it covers the definition and explanation of social problems, individual, group and governmental responses to them, implications of social policy, in-depth case studies, and discussion of contemporary social problems. Academic Information: Prerequisite: SOCIOL 101. Distribution I Area: Social and Behavioral Sciences. Distribution II Area: None. Diversity Area: None. Click here for video introduction, instructor, books and other information.	M Cordill	May 27-Aug 21	Online	-	-	3	2183	$985	The course has reached its maximum enrollment. For more infomation, contact 617 287 6200.
SOCIOL367 Drugs and Society SB Description: This course examines the social origins and consequences of the use and abuse of consciousness-altering substances (including alcohol). It considers how society defines and deals with drug use and assesses social harm, including such issues as addictions and health effects, drugs and crime, the legislation debate, and drug policy and enforcement. Academic Information: Prerequisite: SOCIOL 101. Distribution I Area: None. Distribution II Area: Social and Behavioral Sciences. Diversity Area: None. Click here for video introduction, instructor, books and other information.	J Struzziery	May 27-Jul 9	Online	-	-	3	2178	$985	The course has reached its maximum enrollment. For more infomation, contact 617 287 6200.
SOCIOL368L Alcoholism: Etiology and Epidemiology Description: An in-depth interdisciplinary analysis of the nature, causes, and extent of alcoholism and problem drinking. Analysis of drinking patterns and drinking problems cross-culturally and among subgroups in the population such as women, prison inmates, the elderly, and homeless people. Academic Information: Prerequisite: SOCIOL 101. Distribution I Area: None. Distribution II Area: None. Diversity Area: None. Click here for video introduction, instructor, books and other information.	S Hartwell	May 27-Aug 21	Online	-	-	3	2052	$985	The course has reached its maximum enrollment. For more infomation, contact 617 287 6200.
SPAN101 Elementary Spanish I F WL Description: Designed for students with little or no background in the Spanish language. SPAN 101 focuses on the acquisition of basic listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills within a cultural framework. Weekly laboratory attendance and assignments required. Note: Students may not take both Span 101 and 105. Academic Information: Prerequisite: The instructor reserves the right to place you in the appropriate course level. Distribution I Area: Foreign Languages. Distribution II Area: World Languages. Diversity Area: None. Click here for video introduction, instructor, books and other information.	P Chouinard	May 27-Aug 21	Online	-	-	4	1919	$1285	The course has reached its maximum enrollment. For more infomation, contact 617 287 6200.
SPAN101 Elementary Spanish I F WL Description: Designed for students with little or no background in the Spanish language. SPAN 101 focuses on the acquisition of basic listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills within a cultural framework. Weekly laboratory attendance and assignments required. Note: Students may not take both Span 101 and 105. Academic Information: Prerequisite: The instructor reserves the right to place you in the appropriate course level. Distribution I Area: Foreign Languages. Distribution II Area: World Languages. Diversity Area: None. Click here for video introduction, instructor, books and other information.	P Chouinard	May 27-Aug 21	Online	-	-	4	2136	$1285	Registration for this session has been closed. For more infomation, contact 617 287 6200.
SPAN102 Elementary Spanish II F WL Description: A continuation of SPAN 101. SPAN 102 focuses on furthering the acquisition of basic listening, speaking, reading,

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