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College of Undergraduate Studies Course Descriptionsapproaches that enhance the body’s curative powers. Using casestudies and recent research, non-Western, new, and ancientmodalities will be evaluated as alternatives to current standardmethods. Corequisites: COR 3100, COR 3146.HSC 4325 Cross-Cultural Dimensions of HumanAging 4is course is designed to examine the aging processes seen duringboth normal and diseased aging and to explore the meaning of agingfrom a holistic perspective examining meaning within multiculturalperspectives. Students apply an integral approach to understandingaging and to addressing the cultural perspectives and challengesassociated with aging in the discovery of new possibilities. isapproach fosters an understanding of the holistic, person-centered,and dynamic process of health and wellness during the agingprocess. e implications of aging are considered within thecontext of a society that is experiencing significant demographicand socioeconomic shifts. Prerequisites: COR 3100, COR 3146.HSC 4332 Culture, Illness and Healing 4Culture informs everything we do. Our view of health and illnessand how we treat illness is culturally constructed. is courseexplores the intersection between culture, health and illness. Casestudies will be used to explore folk medicine from a number ofcultures, traditions, and contemporary, western and non-westernsocieties. We will also examine social, historical, and ethical aspectsin the application of medical anthropology and end with exploringthe future role of biomedicine in a pluralistic global society.Prerequisite: HSC 4117. Corequisites: COR 3100, COR 3146, HSC4105.HSC 4337 Stress and Health 4e objective of this course is to understand the most typicalphysical and psychological causes of stress. e course explores theunderlying physiological mechanisms of stress adaptation and howtoxic situations first involve maladaptive behaviors that then mightmanifest as either physical or psychological diseases. Corequisites:COR 3100, COR 3146.HSC 4350 Health Literacy in Diverse Populations 4is course takes a critical look at the growing field of healthliteracy. Students explore the multiple meanings of literacy and howlimited literacy has been linked to poor health outcomes. iscourse explores the predominate debates in this arena from across-cultural perspective. Prerequisites: COR 3100, COR 3146,HSC 4105.HSC 4352 HIv/AIDS and Other Emerging Diseases 4is course will present to the student an overview of HIv/AIdSand other Emerging Infectious disease, not only in the UnitedStates, but also internationally. Selected topic in order ofsignificance to public health will be examined, with an emphasis onthe epidemiology of the infection and its public health impact,either potential or actual. Prerequisites: COR 3100, COR 3146, HSC4105.HSC 4900 Topics in Health Sciences 1-4Topics vary according to curriculum design and integrity as well asinstructor and student interest. Course may be repeated for creditwith a change of topic. Prerequisites: COR 3100, COR 3146.HSC 4995 Independent Studies in Health Sciences 1-4Studies and projects to be arranged with the instructor and theprogram chair. Course may be repeated for credit with a change oftopic. Prerequisites: COR 3100, COR 3146, COR 3300, HSC 3145,HSC 4105, HSC 4100.HSC 4998 Capstone Seminar in Health Sciences 3e Senior Seminar is a discussion-based course and will includesignificant research and oral presentation of literature by allparticipants. e primary outcomes for this course is thepreparation of the learning Portfolio and development of theCapstone Proposal. Prerequisites: HSC 4200, HSC 4205. Approvalof Program ChairHSC 4999 Capstone in Health Sciences 4e Senior Capstone provides students the opportunity tothoroughly examine a defined area of research of their choicerelevant to the health sciences discipline. In the Senior Capstonethesis paper students demonstrate a synthesis of knowledge withintheir discipline building from the portfolio presented in the SeniorSeminar. Students present their research in both oral and writtenformats. e Senior esis paper must demonstrate a depth andsynthesis of knowledge appropriate for candidates for the Bachelorof Arts in Health Sciences. Prerequisites: COR 3300, HSC 3145,HSC 4100, HSC 4200, HSC 4998, Approval of Chair.HSC 4999A Capstone A 2-4is course is provided for students that need additional time tofulfill requirements of the Capstone in Health Sciences. In thiscourse, students will receive additional academic support andopportunity to concentrate on rewriting, editing and generallypolishing their senior thesis paper in preparation for finalsubmission. e final grade will be submitted on completion of therequired work. Prerequisite: HSC 4998, HSC 4999. Approval ofChair.LAW ENFORCEmENT LEADERSHIP [LEL] COURSESLEL 3101 Principals of Administration & LawEnforcement 4e course addresses administrative functions that are use forsolving practical problems, comprehending a network of local,regional, state, and federal agencies and programs; operatingprocedures and systems within agencies and organizations; andinformation management. discussion will differentiate between thepublic domain and law enforcement operations, including publicrelations. Online.LEL 3200 Change management: Contemporary Civic &Public Leadership 4is course examines the historical roots of change in society andits acceleration over time. Students will be able to identify theorigins of change management models, and analyze different changeefforts in terms of key change criteria. Students will determinesimilarities and differences among the various change managementmodels, and analyze leadership requirements to balance change inthe organization. Students will apply models of change toshort-term and small-scale change as well as long-term, large-scalechange. Students will assess resistance to change and develop usefulCollege ofUndergraduate StudiesJOHN F. KENNEdy UNIvERSITy College of Undergraduate Studies 61