Course will explore such fundamental issues as the definition of literature, interpretation and evaluation, the reading process, and literary life from the perspective of competing theoretical systems.

The aim of this class is to provide some breadth and selected depth in the area of Mental Health and Aging, aimed at research perspectives. Various psychiatric syndromes will be evaluated in lectures and throughout the readings in relation to prevalence, assessment, etiology, and treatment in reference to research in older adults.

This course will examine the alterations in the brain that occur with aging and in neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's disease. The emphasis will be on human aging although the relevance of animal models to studies of human aging will be a recurrent theme. The course will examine aging at several levels, including molecular, cellular, organismic, and behavioral.

This class explores the issues related to health and well-being among older women. Using a multidisciplinary approach that blends humanities, social and medical science and public policy, the course examines social, economic and cultural contexts of chronic physical and mental health.

Completion of capstone project for plan B (non-thesis) students; course may not be repeated. All course work toward the degree must be completed.

This course provides experiential learning in universal design principles utilized in the built and learning environments. You will be introduced to a range of spatial thinking skills as they relate to accessibility and universal design. You will become familiar with accessibility evaluation methods including mapping and translate these skills into course fieldwork, with a focus on experiences on campus. This course illustrates the application of universal design across a variety of disciplines.

This course provides advanced experiential learning in universal design principles utilized in the built and learning environments. This course illustrates the application of universal design across a variety of disciplines. Students, with the assistance of the Director of the Certificate in Universal Design, will identify and secure a practicum setting.

An exploration of the social, political, and economic factors that influence how agricultural producers and consumers receive information through the media. In addition, the course will analyze how the general mass media cover agricultural and consumer topics.

Intensive work on specific topics in human environmental sciences. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits.

An overview of the Physician Assistant profession(s) including aspects of professional practice, areas of specialization, professional issues and trends, and career paths and opportunities. The course will consist of assignments, lectures and interactive discussions led by faculty and visiting professionals designed to expand students' understanding of the profession(s) and to assist in educational and career planning and discernment.