GRADUATE
ARTS AND SCIENCES

Inquiries for full admission to the graduate degree programs should be directed to the Office of Graduate and Undergraduate Admissions, 406 Penn St., Camden NJ, 08102 (856-225-6056). A select number of graduate courses are open to non-matriculated students as noted below. Students should submit the Summer Session application form with their most recent transcript to the Camden Summer Session Office as early as possible for consideration. Graduate students from other universities should include official statements of course approval from their institutions with the Summer Session application.

DEPARTMENTAL LISTINGS
FOR SUMMER 2012

• BIOLOGY
• CHEMISTRY
• CREATIVE WRITING
• ENGLISH
• HISTORY
• LIBERAL STUDIES
• MATH
• PHYSICAL THERAPY
• PSYCHOLOGY
• PUBLIC POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION
• SOCIAL WORK

Field Ecology (Cr.3)
56:120:514:Sec.A1:83183 PINELANDS STATION
5/29/12-6/8/12 M,Tu,W,Th,F 9:00am-1:30pm
Dighton, John
Email: Dighton@camden.rutgers.edu
Note special schedule. Cross listed with 50:120:395. This course will be offered at the Rutgers Pineland Station. The course is designed to immerse students in the practicalities of conducting ecological research. The course introduces the basis of a number of sampling methodologies in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems and some of the basic statistics needed to design and interpret data from field surveys and collections. The course is hands-on and in the field. The course is open to both graduate and undergraduate students.

Individual Studies in Biology (Cr.BA)
56:120:619:Sec.D1:80335
6/25-7/19 Time by arrangement
Staff
Contact Department 856-225-6142
By permission of instructor. Designed to meet the needs of students who wish to conduct original research projects in biology in addition to, or in lieu of, thesis research. The research project is designed and conducted in consultation with a sponsor from the graduate faculty.

Individual Studies in Biology (Cr.BA)
56:120:620:Sec.A1:80378
5/29-6/21 Time by arrangement
Staff
Contact Department 856-225-6142
By permission of instructor. Designed to meet the needs of students who wish to conduct original research projects in biology in addition to, or in lieu of, thesis research. The research project is designed and conducted in consultation with a sponsor from the graduate faculty.

Individual Studies in Biology (Cr.BA)
56:120:620:Sec.D1:80456
6/25-7/19 Time by arrangement
Staff
Contact Department 856-225-6142
By permission of instructor. Designed to meet the needs of students who wish to conduct original research projects in biology in addition to, or in lieu of, thesis research. The research project is designed and conducted in consultation with a sponsor from the graduate faculty.

Individual Studies in Biology (Cr.BA)
56:120:620:Sec.J1:80336
7/23-8/15 Time by arrangement
Staff
Contact Department 856-225-6142
By permission of instructor. Designed to meet the needs of students who wish to conduct original research projects in biology in addition to, or in lieu of, thesis research. The research project is designed and conducted in consultation with a sponsor from the graduate faculty.

Research in Biology (Cr.BA)
56:120:701:Sec.D1:80337
6/25-7/19 Time by arrangement
Staff
Contact Department at 856-225-6142
Permission of thesis adviser. Open only to students working on an experimental research problem for their thesis.

Research in Biology (Cr.BA)
56:120:702:Sec.A1:80659
5/29-6/21 Time by arrangement
Staff
Contact Department at 856-225-6142
Permission of thesis adviser. Open only to students working on an experimental research problem for their thesis.

Research in Biology (Cr.BA)
56:120:702:Sec.D1:80756
6/25-7/19 Time by arrangement
Staff
Contact Department at 856-225-6142
Permission of thesis adviser. Open only to students working on an experimental research problem for their thesis.

Research in Biology (Cr.BA)
56:120:702:Sec.J1:80338
7/23-8/15 Time by arrangement
Staff
Contact Department at 856-225-6142
Permission of thesis adviser. Open only to students working on an experimental research problem for their thesis.

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CHEMISTRY, M.S.

Individual Studies in Chemistry (Cr.BA)
56:160:619:Sec.D1:81562
6/25-7/19 Time by arrangement
Staff
Contact Department at 856-225-6142
Permission of Instructor. Designed for students conducting original projects in chemistry. The project is designed and conducted in consultation with a sponsor from, or designated by the graduate faculty.

Individual Studies in Chemistry (Cr.BA)
56:160:620:Sec.A1:81563
5/29-6/21 Time by arrangement
Staff
Contact Department at 856-225-6142
Permission of Instructor. Designed for students conducting original projects in Chemistry. The project is designed and conducted in consultation with a sponsor form, or designated by the graduate faculty.

Individual Studies in Chemistry (Cr.BA)
56:160:620:Sec.D1:81564
6/25-7/19 Time by arrangement
Staff
Contact Department at 856-225-6142
Permission of Instructor. Designed for students conducting original projects in chemistry. The project is designed and conducted in consultation with a sponsor from, or designated by the graduate faculty.

Individual Studies in Chemistry (Cr.BA)
56:160:620:Sec.J1:81565
7/23-8/15 Time by arrangement
Staff
Contact Department at 856-225-6142
Permission of Instructor. Designed for students conducting original projects in Chemistry. The project is designed and conducted in consultation with a sponsor from, or designated by, the graduate faculty.

Research in Chemistry (Cr.BA)
56:160:701:Sec.D1:81566
6/25-7/19 Time by arrangement
Staff
Contact Department at 856-225-6142
Permission of thesis adviser. Open only to student working on research for the thesis.

Research in Chemistry (Cr.BA)
56:160:702:Sec.A1:81567
5/29-6/21 Time by arrangement
Staff
Contact Department at 856-225-6142
Permission of thesis adviser. Open only to student working on research for the thesis.

Research in Chemistry (Cr.BA)
56:160:702:Sec.D1:81568
6/25-7/19 Time by arrangement
Staff
Contact Department at 856-225-6142
Permission of thesis adviser. Open only to student working on research for the thesis.

Research in Chemistry (Cr.BA)
56:160:702:Sec.J1:81569
7/23-8/15 Time by arrangement
Staff
Contact Department at 856-225-6142
Permission of thesis adviser. Open only to student working on research for the thesis.

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CREATIVE WRITING, M.F.A.

Advanced Writing (Cr. 3)
56:200:525:D1:81748 or 56:200:526:D1:81749
6/18-6/27 Time by arrangement
Zeidner, Lisa
Email: zeidner@camden.rutgers.edu
Cross-listed with 50:989:401/402. By permission of the instructor. Note special schedule. The 26th Annual SUMMER WRITERS' CONFERENCE, June 18-27, is an intensive series of workshops and readings that can be taken for both undergraduate and graduate credit. Visiting writers will feature Dana Spiotta, Katharine Weber, Ellis Avery, and many others. Admission by permission--contact Conference Director Lisa Zeidner, zeidner@camden.rutgers.edu. Please visit website: http://mfa.camden.rutgers.edu or contact the Summer Session Office (856) 225-6098 to receive the application and detailed schedule for the conference, available March 2012.

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ENGLISH M.A.

Special Topics in British Literature: Romanticism and The Invention of Childhood (Cr.3)
56:350:594:Sec.B6:81864 ATG 218
5/29-7/3 Tu & Th 6:00pm-9:40pm
Barbarese, Joseph
Email: barbarese@camden.rutgers.edu
Cross-listed with 50:350:394,56:606:611. When Children's Literature emerges as a literary genre in the 19th century, it does so as a sub-genre of English and American Romanticism and their shared belief in childhood as a source of visionary power and essential originality. With readings spanning the canon of the genre, from Good Two Shoes to Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone— and beyond—the course examines influential Romantic sources, Anglo-American and Continental, and traces the elaboration of these influences in the children's books that begin to appear in the late 18th century, through the 19th, and into the late 20th.

Special Topics: Twentieth Century American and British Literature (Cr.3)
56:350:593:Sec.D6:84628 ATG 226
6/25-7/19 M,Tu,Th 6:00pm-9:40pm
Singley, Carol
Email: singley@camden.rutgers.edu
Cross listed with 56:606:531 and 50:350:391. Major works of American and British fiction, poetry, and drama, with a focus on modernism, postmodernism, and the technological, social, and political changes that helped to shape literary culture. Likely writers include Edith Wharton, Joseph Conrad, T. S. Eliot, Virginia Woolf, Robert Frost, William Faulkner, Zora Neale Hurston, and Samuel Beckett. Assignments include a short paper, an oral presentation, and a longer critical essay. Works will be drawn from the M.A. Comprehensive Exam reading list.

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EXECUTIVE PUBLIC POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION, E.M.P.A. SEE PUBLIC POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION

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HISTORY, M.A.

Colloquium in American Political History: American Revolution to Civil War (Cr.3)
56:512:527:Sec.H4:84755 FA 219
7/9-8/13 M & Th 6:00pm-9:40pm
Shankman, Andrew
Email: Shankman@camden.rutgers.edu
This course examines the revolutionary origins of republican institutions and American democracy and how political structures and ideas shaped capitalism, westward expansion, and arguments over slavery in the early American Republic.

Advanced Topics in Public History: Historical Archaeology (Cr.3)
56:512:679:Sec.B4:84632 ATG 221
5/29-7/3 M & Th 6:00pm-9:40pm
Yamin, Rebecca
Email: ryamin@johnmilnerassociates.com
This introductory course in Historical Archaeology will provide an overview of the field with particular emphasis on the interpretation of archaeological sites and artifact assemblages for the public. Required texts will cover the investigation of nationally recognized sites (e.g., Jamestown, the African Burial Ground), the anthropological analysis of artifacts recovered on urban sites in New York City and Philadelphia, the public interpretation of ongoing archaeology in Annapolis, MD, and the writing of archaeological reports in accessible prose. Students will be introduced to the leading practitioners in the field and field trips will include sites in Philadelphia and New Jersey as well as a laboratory where eighteenth and nineteenth-century artifacts are being analyzed. Students will be required to develop a program for the archaeological investigation of a site of their choice and the interpretation of the anticipated finds. Responsibility for leading class discussions will be shared by all class participants.

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LIBERAL STUDIES, M.A.

Studies of the 20th Century: 20th Century American and British Literature (Cr.3)
56:606:531:Sec.D6:84630 ATG 226
6/25-7/19 M,Tu,Th 6:00pm-9:40pm
Singley, Carol
Email: singley@camden.rutgers.edu
Cross-listed with 56:350:593, and 50:350:391. Major works of American and British fiction, poetry, and drama, with a focus on modernism, postmodernism, and the technological, social, and political changes that helped to shape literary culture. Likely writers include Edith Wharton, Joseph Conrad, T. S. Eliot, Virginia Woolf, Robert Frost, William Faulkner, Zora Neale Hurston, and Samuel Beckett. Assignments include a short paper, an oral presentation, and a longer critical essay. Works will be drawn from the M.A. Comprehensive Exam reading list.

Studies of Ideas: Teaching Beyond Regurgitation (Cr.3)
56:606:601:Sec.B4:85097 ATG 113
5/29-7/05 M & Th 6:00pm-9:40pm
Johansen, Josephine
Email: jjohanse@camden.rutgers.edu
Cross-listed with 56:645:507. Discusses traditional as well as contemporary approaches to teaching mathematics. Comparisons within these contexts are investigated. The intricate connections between geometry and algebra serve as a segue to a deeper analysis of calculus and linear and abstract algebra. Selected readings from NCTM publications are a course requirement.

Studies of the Arts and Literature: Romanticism and The Invention of Childhood (Cr.3)
56:606:611:Sec.B6:82422 ATG 218
5/29-7/3 Tu & Th 6:00pm-9:40pm
Barbarese, Joseph
Email: barbarese@camden.rutgers.edu
Cross-listed with 50:350:394 and 56:350:594. When Children's Literature emerges as a literary genre in the 19th century, it does so as a sub-genre of English and American Romanticism and their shared belief in childhood as a source of visionary power and essential originality. With readings spanning the canon of the genre, from Good Two Shoes to Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone— and beyond—the course examines influential Romantic sources, Anglo-American and Continental, and traces the elaboration of these influences in the children's books that begin to appear in the late 18th century, through the 19th, and into the late 20th.

Politics and Society: Forensic Psychology (Cr.3)
56:606:621:Sec.H7:82028 JBMDL
7/5/12-8/17/12 M  6:00pm-8:50pm
Adamucci, Jill
Email: jillian9999@aol.com
This course will have a 50% on-line component. This course focuses upon the understanding, evaluation, and  treatment of both criminal offenders and their victims. Students  will explore the role of psychology in the legal system, in criminal  behavior, in the treatment of substance and alcohol abuse, and in  terrorism. Through the curriculum, students are provided with an  advanced understanding of psychological development and  psychopathology, personality assessment, psychotherapeutic  techniques, and research methods.  At the completion of this course,  students should:  1)  Understand the influence that clinical  psychology has on the legal system; 2)  Understand the influence  that experimental psychology has on the legal system; 3)  Understand  the roles played by members of the psychology community within the  legal system; 4) Recognize ethical and occupational concerns  involved in the intersection of psychology and the law.

Politics and Society: Politics and Culture (D)(Cr.3)
56:606:621:Sec.D2:82474 BSB 134
6/25-7/19 M,Tu,W,Th 10:50am-1:30pm
Shienbaum, Kim
Email: shienbau@camden.rutgers.edu
Web enhanced course (Platform is SAKAI) with limited in-class session. Cross-listed with50:790:304. As America makes the transition to a nation with no single ethnic group in majority, Americans, like citizens of any other nations, are locked in a debate about what it means to be an “American”. This course begins by examining the differences and similarities between American political culture and the political culture of other nations. Is American political culture unique? Can we identify a traditional set of common political values and attitudes that have bound our nation together to create E. Pluribus Unum? Should these values, which underlie our political culture, change as our population becomes more diverse? Will our commitment to diversity undermine, or enhance, our cohesion as one nation? The course will also analyze and examine how America Changed, why America changed, identify the forces changing America, and assess the various conceptions of the America of Tomorrow.

Politics and Society: 9/11 and 9/11 Revisionism (Cr.3)
56:606:622::Sec.J2:82473 BSB 134
7/23-8/15 M,Tu,W,Th 10:50am-1:30pm
Shienbaum, Kim
Email: shienbau@camden.rutgers.edu
Web-enhanced course (Platform is SAKAI) with limited in-class sessions. Cross listed with 50:790:490. Course counts towards the National Security minor and Certificate in National Security. The 9/11 Commission of 2004 confirmed initial government assessments that the 2001 attacks were carried out by Al Qaeda, an Islamist extremist group. Soon after the attacks, however, and ever since, revisionists have challenged the official findings. While controversy remains over the question of why the U.S. was attacked on 9/11, (some maintain it was justified retribution for U.S. foreign policy while others argue the attacks stemmed from a revivalist fundamentalism within Islam) 9/11 revisionism centers on the who and the how. This course will rely on critical thinking skills to evaluate both the 9/11 Commission Report as well as the arguments of its critics.

Philosophy and Religion: Philosophy and Human Existance (Cr.3)
56:606:641:Sec.B7:84760 JBMDL/Hybrid
5/14-6/29 Tu 6:00pm-8:50pm
Levy, Lior
Email: liorlevy@temple.edu
Off-campus course at JBMDL. Note special schedule. Hybrid course with limited in-class meetings. This course investigates several aspects of being a human person. Students in this course will read and analyze seminal philosophical texts that examine questions about what humans are and what constitutes personhood and identity, as well as more specific questions about human freedom and morality, the relationship between the mind and the body, and knowledge and self-knowledge..

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MATHEMATICS, M.A.

Visualizing Mathematics by Computer (Cr.3)
56:645:556:Sec.H7:80856 FA 242
7/9-8/13 M & W 6:00pm-9:40pm
Toth, Gabor
Email: gtoth@camden.rutgers.edu
Cross listed with 50:198:487 and 50:640:347. Prerequisite: 50:640:121, 122, and 221, or permission of instructor. Recommended also for students majoring in computer science as an elective. A comprehensive introduction to symbolic computational packages and scientific visualization through examples from calculus and geometry. Covers two-dimensional, three-dimensional, and animated computer graphics using Maple, Mathematics, and Geoview. No programming knowledge required.

Contemporary Issues: Teaching Beyond Regurgitation (Cr.3)
56:645:507:Sec.B4:84635 ATG 113
5/29-7/05 M & Th 6:00pm-9:40pm
Johansen, Josephine
Email: jjohanse@camden.rutgers.edu
Cross-listed with 56:606:601. Discusses traditional as well as contemporary approaches to teaching mathematics. Comparisons within these contexts are investigated. The intricate connections between geometry and algebra serve as a segue to a deeper analysis of calculus and linear and abstract algebra. Selected readings from NCTM publications are a course requirement.

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PHYSICAL THERAPY, D.P.T

Foundations (Cr.1)
56:742:501:Sec.K1:81486
5/29-8/3 Time by arrangement
Handler/Krencicki
Email: krencidb@umdnj.edu
This course introduces medical terminology and the basic principles of patient care. Emphasis will be on a theoretical understanding of the physical principles of massage and the acquisition of psychomotor skills needed to apply this intervention. Concepts of evidence-based practice, the Disablement Models, the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice and the Patient/Client Management Model are introduced. Lecture, demonstration and case-based approach will be utilized in the classroom and laboratory.

Psychosocial Aspects of Physical Therapy I (Cr.3)
56:742:505:Sec.K1:81484
5/29-8/3 Time by arrangement
Nardone
Email: mnardone@umdnj.edu
This course introduces the student to the psychosocial aspects of physical therapy and to the clinical decision-making process which is utilized by the physical therapist. Patient and family members’ responses to illness and loss are explored. Communication and interpersonal skills, cultural awareness, strategies for therapeutic intervention, and the ability to engage in reflective thinking are stressed. Lecture, discussion, role-playing, journal writing, written assignments, individual and group projects are utilized.

Human Anatomy (Cr.5)
56:742:510:Sec.K1:81485
5/29-8/3 Time by arrangement
Speirs/Muth
Email: muthst@umdnj.edu
Regional study of gross structure of the human body with emphasis on the musculoskeletal system. Laboratory experience includes dissection of human cadavers.

Scientific Inquiry (Cr.3)
56:742:614:Sec.B1:81593
5/29-7/6 Time by arrangement
Ferraro/Bross
Email: ferraro@umdnj.edu
This course is designed to introduce the student to basic concepts underlying the research process. Basic concepts of research design and approaches are examined in answering clinically relevant questions. Applied statistics are discussed. An overview of the knowledge and skills necessary for the student to critically analyze the literature is emphasized in the format of lecture, discussion, classroom assignments, and modified case studies. Whenever possible, computer applications will be introduced as will examples from the health research literature.

Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy II (Cr.2)
56:742:616:Sec.B1:80568
5/29-7/6 Time by arrangement
Dekerlegand
Email: dekerlro@umdnj.edu
This course is a continuation of Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy I with a focus on special topics in cardiopulmonary physical therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation, acute care and intensive care medicine, mechanical ventilation, and managing the medically complex individual.

Medical Considerations in Rehabilitation III (Cr.2)
56:742:618:Sec.B1:81572
5/29-7/6 Time by arrangement
Dekerlegand
Email: dekerlro@umdnj.edu
This course provides an understanding of the pathophysiology and medical science of infectious diseases, endocrine disorders, nutritional supplements, ergogenic aides, pain and inflammation, mental illness, and substance abuse along with the basic pharmacologic and medical interventions utilized to manage these conditions as applicable to physical therapy practice. A basic introduction to medical screening is also introduced.

Clinical Education I (Cr.3)
56:742:619:Sec.H1:80569
7/9/12-8/17/12 Time by arrangement
Krencicki/Simonds
Email: krencidb@umdnj.edu, simondad@umdnj.edu
First full time internship to provide experience in a clinical setting in one of the following areas: acute care, adult or pediatric rehabilitation (hospital based or outpatient), orthopedic or other clinical setting that may include a special interest practice. Internships are located at contracted clinical facilities in New Jersey and throughout the United States.

Professional Issues I (Cr.2)
56:742:630:Sec.C1:81571
5/29-7/20 Time by arrangement
Simonds/Krencicki
Email: simondad@umdnj.edu
Introduction to physical therapy. Discussion of issues including development and history of the profession and professional association, review of professional licensure, introduction to health professionals and other legal practice issues. Includes an introduction to clinical education. Students engage in service learning through the Migrant Farm Worker’s Project.

Differential Diagnosis/Medical Screening (Cr.2)
56:742:701:Sec.C1:81767
5/29-7/20 Time by arrangement
Kietrys
Email: kietrydm@umdnj.edu
This course is designed to prepare the student to practice physical therapy in primary care or autonomous practice settings through an in-depth look at the science of medical screening and differential diagnosis. The course incorporates screening tools previously learned across the curriculum with an emphasis on pathology and identification of disease states which may fall outside of the scope of physical therapy practice.

Education (Cr.2)
56:742:702:Sec.C1:81768
5/29-7/20 Time by arrangement
Nardone/Handler
Email: mnardone@umdnj.edu
This course introduces the student to principles of teaching and learning. Students will learn theoretical concepts of education and practical applications. Lecture, discussion, journal writing, written assignments, individual and group projects and presentations are utilized.

Wellness, Fitness and Health (Cr.2)
56:742:716:Sec.C1:81769
5/29-7/20 Time by arrangement
Muth
Email: muthst@umdnj.edu
This course provides an in-depth look at the concepts of health promotion, secondary prevention, and wellness as it applies to healthy individuals as well as individuals with chronic disease and disability. Students are instructed in the skills required to research, design, and implement wellness programs aimed at prevention of disease and disability.

Medical Considerations in Rehabilitation IV (Cr.2)
56:742:717:Sec.C1:81770
5/29-7/20 Time by arrangement
Simonds
Email: simondad@umdnj.edu
This course provides an understanding of the pathophysiology and medical science of the disorders of the integumentary system (wound and burn care), endocrine and metabolic systems (diabetes, obesity), renal, gastrointestinal, genitourinary and hepatic disorders. The course considers autoimmune and infectious diseases (HIV and AIDs), the relationship between the medical interventions, including pharmacology, and the impact on physical therapy is discussed.

Applied Research III (Cr.1)
56:742:735:Sec.T1:81766
5/29-8/15 Time by arrangement
Cohen
Email: cohenct@umdnj.edu
Students complete a comprehensive and well-written review of the literature on the topic that was selected in Applied Research I and II and develop a poster presentation based on the paper that they developed.

Applied Research III (Cr.1)
56:742:735:Sec.T2:81966
5/29-8/15 Time by arrangement
Dekerlegand
Email: dekerlro@umdnj.edu
Students complete a comprehensive and well-written review of the literature on the topic that was selected in Applied Research I and II and develop a poster presentation based on the paper that they developed.

Applied Research III (Cr.1)
56:742:735:Sec.T3:81965
5/29-8/15 Time by arrangement
Ferrari
Email: ferrari@umdnj.edu
Students complete a comprehensive and well-written review of the literature on the topic that was selected in Applied Research I and II and develop a poster presentation based on the paper that they developed.

Applied Research III (Cr.1)
56:742:735:Sec.T4:82055
5/29-8/15 Time by arrangement
Kietrys
Email: kietrydm@umdnj.edu
Students complete a comprehensive and well-written review of the literature on the topic that was selected in Applied Research I and II and develop a poster presentation based on the paper that they developed.

Applied Research III (Cr.1)
56:742:735:Sec.T5:82483
5/29-8/15 Time by arrangement
Muth
Email: muthst@umdnj.edu
Students complete a comprehensive and well-written review of the literature on the topic that was selected in Applied Research I and II and develop a poster presentation based on the paper that they developed.

Applied Research III (Cr.1)
56:742:735:Sec.T6:83186
5/29-8/15 Time by arrangement
Simonds
Email: simondad@umdnj.edu
Students complete a comprehensive and well-written review of the literature on the topic that was selected in Applied Research I and II and develop a poster presentation based on the paper that they developed.

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PSYCHOLOGY, M.A.

Independent Study: Thesis Proposal (Cr.3)
56:830:590:Sec.T1:84645
5/29-8/15 Time by arrangement
Markey, Charlotte
Email: chmarkey@camden.rutgers.edu
By special permission of graduate director. This Independent Study course is designed to assist students in developing their thesis proposal through an apprenticeship experience with a faculty member.  Students are expected to meet weekly with their adviser, who will provide expert guidance on the proposal. Admission to this class and the grade assigned for this class is determined by the faculty advisor in consultation with a committee including the graduate director (see Degree Requirements).

Cognitive Processes (Cr.3)
56:830:662:Sec.J2:84643 ATG 101
7/23-8/15 M,Tu,W,Th 10:50am-1:30pm
Van der Wel, Robrecht
Email: r.vanderwel@rutgers.edu
Prerequisite: 50:830:255. Cross listed with 50:830:362. Examines research on human information processing, including attention, pattern recognition, memory, thought, and problem solving. Discusses laboratory techniques, theoretical models, and research applications to practical concerns, such as reading, training strategies, and human engineering.

Psychology of Eating (Cr.3)
56:830:674:Sec.A2:84636 ATG 221
5/29-6/21 M,Tu,W,Th 10:50am-1:30pm
Markey, Charlotte
Email: chmarkey@camden.rutgers.edu
Prerequisites: 50:830:101 or 135, and 255. Cross listed with 50:830:434. Graduate elective course. Focuses on understanding the psychological processes underlying humans' development  of eating behaviors and the adoption of both healthy and maladaptive cognitions and behaviors concerning food, eating, and our bodies. Issues to be addressed include: food choice, the development of food preferences, motivation to eat, cultural influences on eating patterns, weight-regulation, body image, dieting behaviors, obesity, eating disorders, and treatment of unhealthy and clinical eating problems. The psychological, not physiological, processes of eating will be emphasized.

Independent Study: Thesis Research (Cr.3)
56:830:690:Sec.T1:83941
5/29-8/15 Time by arrangement
Markey, Charlotte
Email: chmmarkey@camden.rutgers.edu
By special permission of graduate director. This independent study course is designed to assist students in completing their thesis research. Students are expected to meet weekly with their adviser, who will provide expert guidance on data collection, analysis, and write-up (in accordance with the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association and the Rutgers-Camden Thesis Style Guide). Admission to this class and the grade assigned for this class is determined by the faculty advisor in consultation with a committee including the graduate director (see Degree Requirements). 

Research in Psychology (Cr.3)
56:830:701:Sec.T1:81753
5/29-8/15 Time by arrangement
Markey, Charlotte
Email: chmarkey@camden.rutgers.edu
By special permission of graduate director. Students conduct original research in psychology, other than their thesis research, under the supervision of a faculty member.

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PUBLIC POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION, M.P.A. and EXECUTIVE MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

EXECUTIVE MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
These courses are only open to the EMPA Cohort students.

Organizational Behavior (Cr.3)
56:OC831:505:Sec.B1:83303 Golden Inn, Avalon, NJ
6/3/12 to 6/8/12 Time by arrangement
Olshfski, Dorothy
Email: olshfski@gmail.com
Taught off-cmapus at the Golden Inn, Avalon, NJ. Examines organization behavior-of individuals and groups/teams-and the organization context in which that behavior takes place. Organization theories as well as behavior theories and approaches discussed, including seminal historical works and more current treatments.

Ethics in Government (Cr.3)
56:OC831:559:Sec.B1:83302 Golden Inn, Avalon, NJ
6/3/12 to 6/8/12 Time by arrangement
Dubnick, Melvin
Email: mdubnick@gmail.com
Taught off-campus at the Golden Inn, Avalon, NJ. This course examines organizational and individual responses to ethical issues at work. The class will use cases, interviews, film and lecture to explore problematic situations through the different lenses employed in the ethics literature.

Capstone: Research Workshop (Cr.3)
56:EC831:675:Sec.B1:83334 INTERNET-ECOLLEGE
5/29/12-7/5/12 Time by arrangement
McGuire, Angie
Email: angmcg@docs.rutgers.edu
Online course support fee of $100. Students register for the capstone requirement as part of the Summer program, however, the course runs through the remainder of the Fall semester. The final capstone paper will reflect and integrate concepts covered in all courses. Guides students in formulating, researching and writing a capstone research paper. Integrates the skills and concepts from the core courses as students use quantitative and qualitative methods to analyze a selected policy or administrative problem.

PUBLIC POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION

Organizational Behavior (Cr.3)
56:834:505:Sec.A6:80483 ONLINE-SAKAI
5/29-6/21 Time by arrangement
Wright, Deborah
Email: ddwright@camden.rutgers.edu
Online course support fee of $100. Cross-listed with 53:620:505. This course is designed to help students acquire new knowledge and develop skills related to the understanding of managing behavior and processes in organizations. It is also the goal of this course to help students become more aware of their effectiveness as individuals and group/team participants in an organizational setting. Topical coverage includes, but is not limited to, organizational culture and structure, group/team dynamics, leadership and power issues, communication, decision making, motivation theories and applications, managing stress, and individual differences such as perceptions, attitudes, and personality.

Public Management Information Systems (Cr.3)
56:834:536:Sec.A6:84646 ATG 108/Hybrid-Sakai
5/29-6/21 M,Tu,Th 6:00pm-9:40pm
Serico, Joseph
Email: jserico@camden.rutgers.edu
Hybrid course with limited in-class meetings. Public sector managers, executives in non-profits and school administrators are all engaged at various levels with knowledge management and information systems in their organizations. To prepare students to engage effectively in decision making around these issues, this course will cover topics including: Knowledge management in learning organizations, strategic planning for information systems and knowledge management, procurement of information systems and technology, success factors in effective project implementation, organizational learning and training, assessment/evaluation of effective technology implementations and web pages, information privacy, information security and ethical issues in information management.

Human Resource Management (Cr.3)
56:834:557:Sec.H7:84647 ATG 218/Hybrid
7/9-8/13 M & W 6:00pm-9:40pm
Mareschal, Patrice
Email: marescha@camden.rutgers.edu
Human resource management encompasses the traditional personnel functions of recruitment, selection, training, motivation, compensation, evaluation, discipline, and termination of employees. Each of those tasks demands particular skills. Increasingly, human resource management is being recognized for its strategic importance to organizations and jurisdictions, and is moving beyond its traditional position as a monitor of compliance. This course is designed to provide you with an understanding of the evolution of human resource management policies and practices, and how changes over time reflect shifting societal values and environmental circumstances.

Colloquium in Public Policy and Administration: Business and the Natural Environment (Cr.3)
56:834:602:Sec.D6:81561 BSB 118
6/25-7/19 M,Tu,Th 6:00pm-9:40pm
Heller, Gertrude
Email: trudy@ExecEd-environment.com
Cross-listed with 53:620:678. Awareness that greening initiatives can create competitive advantage has reached a tipping point. Increasingly companies no longer think of environmental performance as just about compliance, now they are looking for ways to integrate environmental stewardship into their business strategy, operations and innovation designs. Emerging from this awareness are new ways of doing business that are both profitable and environmentally sound. In this course we will have student examples on the cutting edge of these developments. We will look at corporations that are creating a “double bottom line” by strategizing about the ecological impact of their decisions, as designers who are rethinking everything from tennis shoes to corporate headquarters’ buildings with the environment in mind. We will consider new alliances between business and environmental NGOs-both stakeholders in a sustainable society. This course is organized around three major shifts in the business world that are changing the landscape for all companies. < The first shift is from a world of plentiful natural resources and scarce labor, at the first industrial revolution, to the current situation; plentiful labor and scarcer natural resources. The second shift is from a practice of minimizing industrial waste to a principle of eliminating – not reducing – the very concept of waste. The third shift is from designing almost all products and services for the wealthiest one billion people in the world, to developing emerging markets with a smaller environmental footprint.

Colloquium in Public Policy and Administration: Program Design and Evaluation (Cr.3)
56:834:604:Sec.D6:84648 ONLINE-SAKAI
6/25-7/19 Time by arrangement
Wright, Deborah
Email: ddwright@camden.rutgers.edu
Online course support fee of $100. This course focuses on the prospects and problems of designing, conducting, and utilizing evaluations as part of the policy process. Inquiries about public programs programs abound. Are the funds being spent commensurate with the outcomes produced? Are there better ways to address and solve society’s problems? The ultimate choices about programs–decisions about whether to continue, modify, or terminate–are policy choices. Political leaders, public administrators, and the public need as much high quality information as possible in order to make intelligent choices. During this course, students will be introduced to basic concepts of evaluation including: various theoretical and philosophical perspectives, issues related to design, measurement and utilization, and ethical problems associated with social science research in the real world setting. This course will provide students with a set of basic skills required in the evaluation process. In addition, this course will help students recognize that: program objectives are seldom as clearly stated or agreed upon as would be desirable for evaluative purposes; no program operates in isolation from other social or economic events; and that data and measurement techniques generally are less adequate than desired. It is the adaptation of theory and the ideal to the actual situation that the practitioner of program evaluation must master.

Colloquium in Public Policy and Administration: Effective Local Government Management (Cr.3)
56:834:606:Sec.A6:84649 ATG 109
5/26-6/21 M,Tu,Th 6:00pm-9:40pm
Schultz, Christopher
Email: topherschultz@verizon.net
Public management is important in our democratic society. Students will gain a perspective of that importance by focusing on public management theories affecting the field, changing structures of local government, and the relationship of politics and administration. We will look at the role of public management in a democratic society, the interplay between public administrators and elected officials, the environment, roles and responsibilities of local government leaders, policy makers, and the governing body, as well as the future of local government administration. Throughout this course, we will explore public management as described above through readings, assignments, classroom discussions, case studies and field assignments.

INTERNATIONAL COURSE
Colloquium in Public Policy and Administration: Modern Cuba: Perspectives on Socio-Economic Development, Community Building a Cultural Adaptation in the New Global Context (Cr.3)
56:834:650:Sec.A1:81806 Trip to Cuba
6/08-6/17 Time by arrangement
Bonilla-Santiago, Gloria
Email: gloriab@camden.rutgers.edu
Cross-listed with 50:975:399. International trip to Cuba. Additional fees apply - see below. The prerequisite for Special Topics: Modern Cuba: Knowledge of the Spanish language is NOT required. Graduate or undergraduate Students with fewer than 12 credits may be admitted with departmental permission. This course provides an intensive introduction to Cuba and unique social, economic, cultural and political situation., The emphasis in this course in on hearing the perspective of Cubans (professors, historians, students, architects, local artists, and others) and seeing/ experiences of contemporary Cuba and its revolution through varied field trips to restored old Havana, museums and historical sites, community based organizations, schools, local historian and organic urban farms, You’ll get to experience Havana, fascinating city with a unique architectural heritage recognized by UNESCO , also known for its vibrant social and cultural life. This course will provide a social and global overview of the Cuban Revolution as defined, described and analyzed from comparative perspectives in community development., This course will give you unique insights into Cuba before, during, and after the revolution, Some of the lectures are delivered by senior scholars from the University of Havana. The lectures provide a Cuban, insider perspective and there are plenty of opportunities for discussions and questions. Field trips take place almost every day and provide concrete illustrations of the topics discussed in the lectures, such as Cuban history and revolution, its government and civil society, Judicial system, Jose Marti: humanism and values, urban life and community development;, Women and Cuban society, Afro-Cuban traditions, education, children and families, Cuba today: contemporary social, political and economic transformations, Field trips take place almost every afternoon and provide opportunities to connect lectures to various museums and other sited of interest to the day’s topic of interest-Example of fields trips: Old and modern Havana, Museum of the Revolution, Museum of Afro-Cuban Religion, The Hemingway farm and museum, urban farms and markets, Higher institute of arts, plantations and cooperatives plantations and cooperatives in Cienfuegos and Trinidad, two major cities outside of Havana. Special topics: Modern Cuba: Will be of interest to all graduate and undergraduate students majoring in Public administration, business, law, sociology, psychology, urban studies, religion, political science, art, health, international and women/ethnic studies and other disciplines. Please note: This course involves international travel to Cuba. Students will need a valid passport and a travel visa for the trip. Additional travel, hotel, and expense fees of approximately $2,500 will be incurred beyond the cost of tuition and fees for the credits. For more information, please contact the instructor Dr. Gloria Bonilla-Santiago at the email above or at 856-225-6348.

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SOCIAL WORK, M.S.W.

The School of Social Work is located on the New Brunswick campus. These courses are physically run on Camden Campus, and there is Camden office for Social Work, but questions regarding the summer courses should be directed to New Brunswick at 732-932-7520, ext. 2.

Clinical Social Work: Health (Cr.3)
19:CM910:516:Sec.P6:81796 ATG 219
5/29-7/5 Tu & Th 6:00pm-9:40pm
Persson, Deborah
Email: dpersson70@aol.com
Prerequisite: Successful completion of professional foundation courses. Problem-solving model of direct practice is applied, at an advanced level, for individuals, families, and groups in health care and mental health care settings. Skills of crisis intervention, case management, and discharge planning addressed. Professional practice as part of an interdisciplinary team.

Social Work with Immigrants and Refugees (Cr.3)
19:CM910:543:Sec.P7:84651 CSW B110
5/30-7/2 M & W 6:00pm-10:00pm
Lewis, Jack
Email: jblewis@rci.rutgers.edu
Prerequisites: 19:910:502 or 19:910:898 or 19:910:899. Explores the ever-changing dimensions facing social workers who work with refugee and immigrant clients. The social work profession was founded on aiding the cultural adjustment of newcomers to the United States. Topics include becoming a refugee, the international experience before arrival in the United States, the refugee experience, cultural adjustment, culture shock, posttraumatic stress, and war and refugee trauma. Special groups will be discussed, including survivors of torture, victims of human trafficking, detainees, and asylum seekers. Special attention will be paid to family issues, intergroup conflict, and intergenerational issues. Post 9/11 issues facing refugees and immigrants will be discussed as well as the role that social workers can play in the fight against anti-immigrant policies, sanctions, and discriminatory practices.

HBSE: Loss Across the Life Span (Cr.3)
19:CM910:547:Sec.W7:84650 CSW 110
7/09-8/13 M & W 6:00pm-9:40pm
Aldrich, Louise
Email: laldmsw@comcast.net
Prerequisite: 19:910:898 or 19:910:899. This course will address many types of loss that occur across the lifespan and will incorporate a developmental approach to loss and grief.

Group Dynamics (Cr.3)
19:CM910:561:Sec.W6:81601 CSW B110
7/10-8/14 Tu & Th 6:00pm-9:40pm
Higgins, Susan
Email: shiggins@ssw.rutgers.edu
Prerequisite: 19:910:500 or 19:910:898 or 19:910:899. Emphasizes the study of small groups, both cognitively and experientially, by focusing on theory and research about the processes, structures, and functions of small groups as they relate to social work practice in human services.

Chronic Illness and Disabilities (Cr.3)
19:CM910:562:Sec.P7:84652 CSW 110
5/30-7/2 M & W 6:00pm-10:00pm
Aldrich, Louise
Email: laldmsw@comcast.net
No prerequisite. This course examines chronic illnesses and disability among adults, focusing on the medical and psychosocial aspects of various mental and physical health conditions. This course aims to foster understanding of how social workers work with clients with chronic illness and disability, as well as their significant others, within healthcare and community systems. This course also reviews relevant policies and welfare system components intended to support those with chronic illness and disability.

HBSE: Violence and Abuse in Adulthood (Cr.3)
19:CM910:566:Sec.U1:84659 CSW 110 & Hybrid/Ecompanion
5/29/12-8/3/12 Fridays & Saturdays, 6/22-6/23, 7/21, 8/10-8/11 9:00am-5:00pm
Smith, Melissa
Email: smithlj@rci.rutgers.edu
Prerequisite: 19:910:898 or 899 and successful completion of the foundation year. Note special schedule. Online e-companion starts 5/29. Requires RU email and broadband connection. Classes will meet from 9:00am-5:00pm on Fridays & Saturdays 6/8, 6/9, 7/14, 8/3, and 8/4. This course examines the definitions, scope and impact of violence and abuse in adulthood. The spectrum of theories and conceptual frameworks used to explain violence are explored. In particular, the course focuses on the prevalence, etiology, myths, and dynamics of intimate partner violence (IPV), sexual violence, trafficking, and elder abuse. Perspectives on working with both victims/survivors and perpetrators are presented, with an understanding of the role of culture and environmental context. The course includes a review of the conceptual frameworks used to guide current services, interventions, prevention efforts, and policies aimed at remedying and eliminating violence in our society. A special emphasis is placed on the advocacy role of the social worker in creating social change.

HBSE: Violence and Abuse in Childhood (Cr.3)
19:CM910:567:Sec.W6:84658 CSW 212
7/10-8/14 Tu & Th 6:00pm-9:40pm
Lomangino-DiMauro, Dawne
Email: dmaurolsw-rpt@comcast.net
Prerequisite: 19:910:898 or 19:910:899. This course examines the definitions, scope, and impact of violence and abuse in childhood. The spectrum of theories and conceptual frameworks used to explain violence are explored. In particular, the course focuses on the prevalence, etiology, myths, and dynamics of child physical abuse, childhood neglect, child sexual abuse, sibling abuse, and trafficking. Perspectives on working with both victims/survivors and perpetrators are presented, with an understanding of the role of culture and environmental context. The course includes a review of the conceptual frameworks used to guide current services, interventions, prevention efforts, and policies aimed at remedying and eliminating violence against children in our society. A special emphasis is placed on the advocacy role of the social worker in creating social change.

HBSE: Addictive Behaviors (Cr.3)
19:CM910:571:Sec.W7:84653 CSW 212
7/09-8/15 M & W 6:00pm-9:40pm
Wiley, Robin
Email: rcwiley@rci.rutgers.edu
Prerequisite: 19:910:502 or 19:910:898 or 19:910:899. Focuses on the etiology, prevalence, and policy implications of common addictive behaviors, including alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs (ATOD); pathological gambling; and compulsive overeating or sexual behavior. Students will learn to evaluate the pharmacological mechanisms of dependence, components of addiction-related behavioral change, and issues involved in prevention, intervention, and evaluation of these addictive behaviors. The course will also examine the impact of age, race, gender, social class, culture, ethnicity, spirituality, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, and physical and mental ability on patterns of addiction. Content includes major theoretical perspectives on biological, sociological, and psychological bases for addiction and the impetus for change, and an examination of the empirical evidence for various perspectives.

Spirituality and Social Work (Cr.3)
19:CM910:582:Sec.W7:81942 CSW B110
7/09-8/15 M & W 6:00pm-9:40pm
Shallcross, Harry
Email: harry.shallcross@rutgers.edu
This course provides a framework of knowledge, values, skills, and experiences for spiritually sensitive social work. Students will develop skills and insight into responding competently and ethically to diverse spiritual and religious perspectives in social work settings with individuals, organizations, and communities. Attention will also be given to collaboration with faith-based organizations as spirituality enters into the dimension of policy and service delivery as “secular” and “spiritual” come together to address human need in society.

Human Sexuality for the Helping Professions (Cr.3)
19:CM910:583:Sec.P7:84654 FA 227
5/30-7/2 M & W 6:00pm-10:00pm
Morris, Leslie
Email: leslie.morris@rutgers.edu
This course is a survey of issues and attitudes associated with human sexuality. It is primarily intended for social workers and other helping professionals who currently work with clients or plan to in the future. Using a biopsychosocial perspective, emphasis will be placed on the social, cultural, familial and individual differences in sexual and reproductive attitudes, values, and behavior. Students will be introduced to common sex-related issues and to the particular concerns of various sexually oppressed groups. Information will also be provided about childhood sexual abuse and its relationship to the intimacy issues that clients typically present in direct practice. In addition, emphasis will also be on the multi-cultural aspects of human sexuality, including but not limited to, atypical sexual behavior and gender variations.

Methods of Social Work Research II (Cr.3)
19:CM910:595:Sec.P6:81736 CSW 212
5/29-7/5 Tu &Th 6:00pm-9:40pm
Tennille, Julie
Email: julie.tennille@gmail.com
Prerequisite: Successful completion of the professional foundation. Quantitative and qualitative evaluation of agency programs and individual practice. Participation in hands-on, small-group research projects to cover all phases of the research process and use of computer technology.

Methods of Social Work Research II (Cr.3)
19:CM910:595:Sec.P7:82414 CSW 212
5/30-7/2 M & W 6:00pm-10:00pm
Fulghum, Fontaine
Email: fontaine1@aol.com
Prerequisite: Successful completion of the professional foundation. Quantitative and qualitative evaluation of agency programs and individual practice. Participation in hands-on, small-group research projects to cover all phases of the research process and use of computer technology.

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