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Anthropology
ANTH 303 - Archaeological Field Excavation in Prehistoric Sites in New England – Title changed to: Archaeological Field Excavation
ANTH 417 - Seminar: She/He “Two Spirits” Gender Cross-Culturally – Title changed to: Seminar: Gender and Sexuality Cross-Culturally. Course description changed to: This course introduces students to cross-cultural constructions of gender and sexuality. Gender and sexuality are differentiated and students explore cultural constructions, ideologies and practices of gender and sexuality, dynamics of power and social movements for hum rights. Students explore a range of gender expressions, including homosexual males, lesbians, transgendered, bisexuals and Native American Two Spirits. Issues of masculinity, femininity and alternate genders will be examined in Euro-American, Latin American, Asian, Native American and other cross-cultural settings.
Computer Science
COMP 407 - Embedded Systems – Prerequisite changed to: COMP 206; and COMP 250 or CYBF 210
Core - Diversity, Equity and Social Justice.
Please see Diversity Equity and Social Justice (CDSJ) for the list of courses that meet this new core requirement.
Counselor Education
CNGC 532 - Psychological Assessment – Prerequisite changed to: CNGC 500 with a minimum grade of “B-” and matriculation in the MEd or postmaster’s program in counseling; or consent of instructor. Added to end of description: Minimum grade of “B-” to be considered passing.
CNGC 582 - Preventive Counseling – Title changed to: School-Based Counseling and Consultation. Prerequisite changed to: CNGC 528 with a minimum grade of “B-” and matriculation in the MEd or postmaster’s program in counseling; or consent of instructor. Course description changed to: This course will explore school-based counseling practices and consultation models. The roles of the School Counselor and the School Adjustment Counselor in relation to the broader school system will be examined. Legal and ethical issues specific to the school setting will be explored, and a framework for implementing consultation and collaboration will be provided. Topics will include special education, Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) and evidence-based practices. Minimum grade of “B-” to be considered passing.
CNMH 568 - Psychopathology – Prerequisite changed to: CNGC 514 with a minimum grade of “B-“, which may be taken concurrently; and matriculation in the MEd or postmaster’s program in counseling; or consent of instructor. Added to end of description: Minimum grade of “B-” to be considered passing.
CNMH 570 - Advanced Applied Counseling: Mental Health Counselor – Prerequisite changed to: CNGC 520 and CNGC 538 and CNGC 541, all of which may be taken concurrently; and CNGC 514 and CNGC 528 and CNGC 529 and CNGC 534 and CNGC 540 and CNMH 568; and a fieldwork application approved by the director of fieldwork. Course description changed to: This course will include a minimum of 100 hours of field experience and is designed to provide the advanced counseling student who intends to work in mental health or PreK-12 settings and who is seeking licensure as a LMHC or school social worker/school adjustment counselor, with an opportunity to further examine and effectively apply counseling theory into practice and demonstrate this ability during the required practicum experience. Students will actively work with clients in the role of mental health counselor. Emphasis will be placed upon the application of counseling techniques to clients over the lifespan and the further refinement of the counseling student’s individual counseling style and increased self-awareness. Maximum use of clinical supervision, audio/video tape, role-play and observation will be made. Moreover, overarching issues such as multiculturalism, psychological development, technology, context and ethics/professionalism will be integrated throughout this course. All fieldwork sites must conform to the current licensing regulations including having an approved on-site supervisor as defined by the Board of Registration of Allied Mental Health Professionals for a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (see 262 CMR). Minimum grade of “B-” to be considered passing.
CNMH 571 - Internship: Mental Health Counselor – Prerequisite changed to: CNMH 570 and a fieldwork application approved by the director of fieldwork. Course description changed to: This variable-credit fieldwork experience is for the advanced counseling graduate student seeking a license as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Massachusetts (LMHC) and/or a School Social Worker/School Adjustment Counselor. Students seeking licensure as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) must complete a minimum of 600 hours of fieldwork at a mental health site. Students pursuing an LMHC and a license as a School Social Worker/School Adjustment Counselor must complete a minimum of 450 hours of fieldwork at a mental health site and 450 hours at a school-based mental health site. Students may work 10-20 hours per 15-week semester and will register for three credits for each 150 hours of fieldwork they will complete that semester. For example, 10 hours per week/150 total hours = three credits; 20 hours per week/300 total hours = six credits. All fieldwork sites must conform to the current licensing regulations including having an approved on-site supervisor as defined by the Board of Registration of Allied Mental Health Professionals for a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (see 262 CMR). Repeatable: may earn a maximum of 12 credits. Minimum grade of “B-” to be considered passing.
CNMH 580 - Advanced Applied Counseling: Mental Health Counselor - Dual License – Prerequisite changed to: CNGC 520 and CNGC 538 and CNGC 541, all of which may be taken concurrently; and CNGC 514 and CNGC 528 and CNGC 529 and CNGC 534 and CNGC 540 and CNMH 568; and a fieldwork application approved by the director of fieldwork. Course description changed to: This course will include a minimum of 100 hours of field experience and is designed to provide the advanced counseling student who intends to work in mental health or PreK-12 settings, and who is seeking license as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) or School Social Worker/School Adjustment Counselor, with an opportunity to further examine and effectively apply counseling theory into practice and demonstrate this ability during the required practicum experience. Students will actively work with clients in the role of mental health counselor in an educational setting. Emphasis will be placed upon the application of counseling techniques to clients and the further refinement of the counseling student’s individual counseling style and increased self-awareness. Maximum use of clinical supervision, audio/video tape, role play and observation will be made. Moreover, overarching issues such as multiculturalism, psychological development, technology, context and ethics/professionalism will be integrated throughout this course. All fieldwork sites must conform to the current licensing regulations including having an approved on-site supervisor as defined by the Board of Registration of Allied Mental Health Professionals for a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (see 262 CMR). Minimum grade of “B-” to be considered passing.
CNMH 582 - Internship: Mental Health Counselor - Dual License – Prerequisite changed to: CNGC 582; and CNMH 570 or CNMH 580; and a fieldwork application approved by the director of fieldwork. Course description changed to: This variable-credit fieldwork experience is for the advanced counseling graduate student who is seeking a license as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Massachusetts (LMHC) and a School Social Worker/School Adjustment Counselor. Students pursuing dual licensure must complete a minimum of 450 hours of fieldwork at a mental health site and 450 hours at a school-based mental health site. Students may work 10-30 hours per 15-week semester and will register for three credits for each 150 hours of fieldwork they will complete that semester. For example, 10 hours per week/150 total hours = three credits; 20 hours per week/300 total hours = six credits; 30 hours per week/450 total hours = nine credits. All fieldwork sites must conform to the current licensing regulations including having an approved on-site supervisor as defined by both the Board of Registration of Allied Mental Health Professionals for a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (see 262 CMR) and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for a School Social Worker/School Adjustment Counselor. Repeatable: may earn a maximum of nine credits. Minimum grade of “B-” to be considered passing.
CNSC 516 - Foundations in School Counseling - Prerequisite changed to: Matriculation in the MEd or postmaster’s program in counseling; or consent of instructor. Added to end of description: Minimum grade of “B-” to be considered passing.
CNSC 521 - Clinical Issues in School Counseling – Prerequisite changed to: Matriculation in the MEd or postmaster’s program in counseling; or consent of instructor. Added to end of description: Minimum grade of “B-” to be considered passing.
CNSC 570 - Advanced Applied Counseling - School Counselor: (PreK-8) – Title changed to: Advance Applied Counseling - School Counselor. Prerequisite changed to: CNGC 520 and CNGC 538, both of which may be taken concurrently; and CNGC 514 and CNGC 528 and CNGC 529 and CNGC 534 and CNGC 540 and CNGC 541 and CNSC 516; and a pre-practicum application approved by the director of fieldwork. Course description changed to: This course will include a minimum of 100 hours of field experience at a PreK, elementary, middle or high school setting and is designed to provide the advanced counseling student with an opportunity to further examine and effectively apply counseling theory to practice and demonstrate this ability during the pre-practicum experience. Students will actively work with PreK-12th grade students in the role of counselor under the direct supervision of a licensed school counselor at an approved site. Emphasis will be placed upon the application of counseling techniques in the school setting and the further refinement of a student’s personal counseling style and self-awareness. Maximum use of clinical supervision, audio/video tape, role-play and observation will be made. Minimum grade of “B-” to be considered passing.
CNSC 571 - Practicum: School Counselor (PreK-8) – Title changed to: Practicum: School Counselor. Prerequisite changed to: CNSC 570 with minimum grade of “B-“ and a practicum application approved by the director of fieldwork. Description changed to: This variable credit fieldwork experience is for the advanced master’s counseling graduate student who is seeking a license as a school counselor in Massachusetts. Students pursuing a license as a school counselor must complete a minimum of 700 hours of fieldwork (100 hours of advanced applied and 600 hours in Practicum) over at least three semesters and at most five semesters at an educational site. Students will register for three credits for each 150 hours of fieldwork they will complete that semester. While completing fieldwork hours, students must attend the accompanying fieldwork seminar class in conjunction with completing their fieldwork hours. The seminar meetings will serve to provide group supervision as well as integrate knowledge and assist with application of theory to practice. Minimum grade of “B-” to be considered passing.
Economics
ECON 315 - Money and Banking – Prerequisite changed to: ECON 102 or consent of instructor. When offered changed to: Offered annually.
Education
ELED 511 - Theory and Practice in Teaching Reading – Prerequisite changed to: ELED 510 and admission to the MEd in Elementary Education or Early Childhood (Initial Licensure) program
ELED 513 - Mathematical Applications for the Classroom – Prerequisite changed to: ELED 510 and admission to the MEd in Elementary Education or Early Childhood (Initial Licensure) program
ELED 515 - Differentiating Instruction: Creating Inclusive Classrooms – Prerequisite changed to: ELED 510 and admission to the MEd in Elementary Education or Early Childhood (Initial Licensure) program
ELED 519 - Theory and Practice in Teaching Language Arts and Social Studies – Prerequisite changed to: ELED 510 and admission to the MEd in Elementary Education or Early Childhood (Initial Licensure) program
Geography
GEOG 374 - Middle East and North Africa: Islam and Theater of Conflict - Core attribute changed to: added CWRT and CDSJ core attributes and removed CSPI
GEOG 375 - South Asia: Land of Diversity and Disparity - Core attribute changed to: added CWRT and CDSJ core attributes and removed CSPI.
GEOG 505 - GIS Principles – Title changed to: Foundations of GIS: Principles and Practices
GEOG 506 - GIS Fundamentals – Title changed to: GIS Techniques for Advanced Spatial Problems. Course description changed to: This fully online course will present advanced approaches using geographic data in professional practice and the role of GIS in society. Students will build on their GIS knowledge while applying methods of data analytics and modeling. A final project will encompass the construction of a continuation of work in GEOG 505 or a new project that includes the application of new approaches presented in this course.
Physics
PHYS 434 - Quantum Mechanics – Title changed to: Quantum Mechanics Wave Formalism. Prerequisite changed to: PHYS 416 with a minimum grade of “C-“. Course description changed to: This is the canonical approach and development of Quantum Mechanics with an emphasis on both traditional and contemporary applications of Schrödinger’s equation. Bound state problems leading to the Hydrogen atom, free particle wave-packets and the harmonic-oscillator, including raising and lowering operators, are all developed in full. Time independent and dependent perturbation techniques are introduced toward contemporary quantum two-level systems and control techniques, such as Rabi pulsed sequencing, used throughout modern quantum technologies including quantum sensors, qubits and photonics all having connections to research programs in our department, local industries and graduate programs. Vector-space ideas and mathematics are used throughout for insight and seamless transitions to and from the matrix representation.
PHYS 439 - Mechanics – Prerequisite changed to: PHYS 244 with a minimum grade of “C-“; and PHYS 422 with a minimum grade of “D” or COMP 151 with a minimum grade of “D”
PHYS 460 - Advanced Quantum Mechanics – Title changed to: Quantum Mechanics Matrix Formalism and Entanglement. Prerequisite changed to: PHYS 416 with a minimum grade of “C-“. Course description changed to: This course focuses on the matrix approach to Quantum Mechanics with an emphasis on contemporary two-level systems that reveal and exploit quantum superposition and entanglement. Two-level systems form the basis of a new generation of quantum technologies such as quantum computers, sensors, quantum networks and quantum information. A vector space approach is used to bridge classical and quantum spaces and to construct the eigenvector/state quantum matrix formalism. The Bloch sphere is covered for qubit states and density matrices are used to work with pure and mixed states. Bell states are used for fundamental tests that are then demonstrated in our labs. Symbolic algebra systems computation is emphasized, and introductory quantum algorithms are developed and run on open-source quantum computers.
Psychology
PSYC 505 - Research Methods and Design I – Course description changed to: This course is a single semester course focused on research literacy for mental health professionals. Topics of focus include basic research methods (quantitative and qualitative), research ethics, and strategies for consuming and evaluating current research in the field. Students will develop an understanding of the scientific foundations of the clinical field and will be able to understand and utilize current research in their discipline. They will learn how to apply scientific methods to evaluate practices and interventions. Students will practice searching for, reading and applying current research in the field covering crucial topics in clinical theory, multicultural issues and systemic variables impacting clients. This course prepares students to be informed consumers of research in line with the guidelines for clinical competencies.
PSYC 506 - Research Methods and Design II – Title changed to: Research Project in Clinical Psychology. Course description changed to: In this course, students will engage in the development, data collection and analysis of an empirical research project relevant to clinical psychology. This includes conceptualizing and designing a study, completing ethics training and writing an IRB application, practicing using statistical analysis software and interpreting results, and writing an APA-style paper and/or creating an APA-style poster presentation. Throughout the course, students will acquire and practice research-based skills, including reading and critiquing peer-reviewed published research articles, in order to further develop their critical thinking skills and ability to incorporate evidence-based practices in their current and future work as mental health practitioners.
PSYC 508 - Advanced Seminar – Course description changed to: Various and special topics of current relevance in psychology, to be dealt with in depth, will be offered from time to time. Topics will be announced before pre-registration. Repeatable: may earn a maximum of twelve credits.
Sociology
SOCI 203 - Families and Intimate Relationships , SOCI 204 - Gender, Sexuality and Society , SOCI 205 - Sports in Society , SOCI 206 - Cities and People: Urban Sociology , SOCI 207 - Social Inequality , SOCI 208 - Sociology of Religion , SOCI 211 - Homelessness in U.S. Society , SOCI 213 - Family Violence , SOCI 214 - Middle Eastern Societies , SOCI 215 - Sociology of Health and Illness , SOCI 216 - Latin American Societies , SOCI 217 - East Asian Societies: China and Japan , SOCI 219 - Population and Society , SOCI 220 - The Developing World , SOCI 222 - African World Perspectives , SOCI 224 - Youth Homelessness , SOCI 226 - Food and Society , SOCI 227 - Deviance and Social Control , SOCI 228 - Criminology , SOCI 230 - Art and American Society , SOCI 232 - Understanding Japanese Society , SOCI 239 - Unequal Spaces , SOCI 240 - Youth and Social Change , SOCI 245 - Race and Ethnicity in America , SOCI 255 - Juvenile Delinquency , SOCI 256 - City Neighborhoods: Exploring the Formation of Urban Enclaves , SOCI 265 - Sociology Study Tour , SOCI 280 - Genocide and Political Violence – Prerequisite changed to: None
Theatre
THEA 495 - Seminar in Contemporary Theatre – Prerequisite changed to: Junior or senior standing; and THEA 201 and THEA 220 (or THEA 242, and THEA 261 or THEA 262)
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