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POLS 000/4551 - Theories of Political Economy (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
RHET 1020 , POLS 3550
Description
This course provides an in-depth look into the theories of modern political economy. It introduces the methodological and ideological diversity of schools and traditions of political economy, ranging from the left to the right. The syllabus covers key topics tackled by political economy, such as free markets, industrialization, the state, labor-capital relations, revolutions, and economic development. The course allows students to engage immediately and critically with political economy’s formative texts and their basic concepts.
When Offered
Offered in spring.
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POLS 460/4560 - Development Studies Seminar (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
RHET 1020 and 12 credit hours of social science courses.
Description
Interdisciplinary and comparative analysis of development as a process and as a historical phenomenon. Critical evaluation of economic, political, social, and cultural technological and managerial factors that structure developmental change.
Cross-listed
Same as , .
When Offered
Offered occasionally.
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POLS 000/4565 - Special Topics in Development and Political Economy (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
RHET 1020 , POLS 3510 , POLS 3550
Description
This course introduces students to a selected topic in the fields of development and political economy.
When Offered
Offered occasionally.
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POLS 405/4605 - International Politics of the Middle East (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
RHET 1020 and
Description
This course examines the relationships of the Middle East to the great powers of our time, with emphasis on the political, military, economic and cultural impact of these powers on shaping the region, and its future.
When Offered
Offered occasionally.
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POLS 000/4608 - Critical Approaches to International Relations and the Global South (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
RHET 1020 and POLS 3620
Description
This course subverts and critiques Eurocentrism in global politics and provides students with the full scope of critical scholarship available in the field. With this course, students will become familiar with the contemporary transformations of the discipline of International Relations and will be prepared for further engagement, independent research, and possible graduate studies.
When Offered
Offered in fall and spring.
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POLS 409/4609 - International Organizations (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
RHET 1020 and
Description
This course examines the structure and evolution international organizations, both intergovernmental (IOs) and non-governmental (NGOs), with an emphasis on the United Nations system, its specialized agencies, and recent issues of global governance.
When Offered
Offered in fall and spring.
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POLS 410/4610 - Global Security (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
RHET 1020 and
Description
This course discusses theories of war and peace. It encompasses a study of international crisis, conflict, war, and strategies for managing conflicts. The course covers critical security studies to understand the challenges underpinning traditional security studies. Diverse topics including environmental security, global human security, and international terrorism will be studied with a view to focusing on the changing nature of international security.
When Offered
Offered in fall and spring.
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POLS 411/4611 - Comparative Foreign Policy Analysis (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
RHET 1020 ,
Description
This course investigates the processes involved in foreign policy decision-making. This focus will be on understanding the contexts, constraints, and influences which foreign policy decision-makers have to deal with. This is combined with specialized knowledge of the post-1945 foreign policies of major and emerging states in the international system.
When Offered
Offered in fall and spring.
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POLS 414/4614 - Egyptian Foreign Policy (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
RHET 1020 and POLS 4611
Description
This course examines the main themes of Egyptian foreign policy from 1952 to the present. This includes: Egypt’s relations with the great powers; inter-Arab relations, the Arab League, and the Gulf Cooperation Council; the effects on foreign policy of the Arab-Israeli conflict; relations with the Non-Aligned Movement, the Islamic Conference, and the Organization of African Unity. It also covers policy concerns of the national interest including Nile waters and the Suez Canal.
When Offered
Offered occasionally.
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POLS 415/4615 - U.S. Foreign Policy (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
RHET 1020 and POLS 4611
Description
This course examines the major issues and processes of U.S. foreign policy. It focuses on the post World War II era, including processes of policy formulation and the values that are manifested in U.S. foreign policy. This is explored in the context of specific issue areas.
When Offered
Offered occasionally.
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POLS 440/4640 - Seminar: Special Topics in International Relations for Undergraduates (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
RHET 1020 and POLS 3620
Description
This course investigates special issues or themes in international relations under the guidance of a faculty member.
When Offered
Offered occasionally.
Repeatable
May be repeated for credit if content changes.
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POLS 440/5140 - Seminar: Special Topics in International Relations for both Undergraduates and Graduates (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
RHET 1020 , POLS 3620 , Junior standing (if taken towards fulfilment of an undergraduate degree).
Description
Selected topics to be investigated under the guidance of a faculty member.
When Offered
Offered occasionally.
Repeatable
May be repeated for credit if content changes.
Notes
May be offered as a seminar.
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POLS 501/5201 - Comparative Theory (3 cr.)
Description
An examination of the field of Comparative Politics and major relevant theories, approaches to research, and analysis. Required of all students in the Comparative Politics Specialization.
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POLS 502/5202 - Scope and Method of Developmental Analysis (3 cr.)
Description
This course offers students a critical review of the theories, models, and methodologies relevant to the study of development using a political economy approach. The first part of the course discusses major paradigms and theories in the realm of development and their application to various regions. The second part of the course explores some major issues impacting developmental trajectories as well as some major outcomes of development such as trade, foreign aid, inequality, and environmental challenges.
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POLS 503/5203 - International Relations Theories (3 cr.)
Description
This course provides a critical review of major theories and concepts in international relations, and explores the relevance of theory to contemporary world politics. Special attention will be given to the development of theoretical and research skills needed for the conducting of graduate research and the writing of graduate thesis.
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POLS 504/5204 - Advanced Political Science Methods (3 cr.)
Description
The course provides students with a critical understanding of quantitative and qualitative research methods in political science. It should help students draft thesis proposals according to the department guidelines. Students should enroll in this course starting their second semester in the program. The topics covered include: the design of research projects, methods to gather and analyze data, and the ethical problems involved in conducting social science research.
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POLS 505/5205 - Identity, Culture and Norms in World Politics (3 cr.)
Description
Studies identities, cultures and norms in world politics. It explores, inter alia, the construction of domestic and state identities and the making of norms and cultures, as well as the intersection of these three elements, at the global level.
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POLS 000/5206 - Foundations of Political Philosophy (3 cr.)
Description
This course surveys the main thinkers and themes of political philosophy. Each year, students will organize their readings around a particular theme. Possible themes include power, history, liberty, equality, identity, and justice. Students will critically assess their own opinions in the light of the theories examined in the course, and address issues of contemporary importance in theoretical context where appropriate.
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POLS 000/5208 - Critical Approaches to International Relations Theories (3 cr.)
Description
This course explores interdisciplinary and critical approaches to international relations. Critical theory in contemporary international relations has emerged as a key approach and perspective in the field and also produced stimulating formulations in other disciplines such as sociology, anthropology, history, and law. This course problematizes and interrogates the basic units of politics including concepts and notions of: the state, sovereignty, representation, nation, borders, identity, citizenship, and membership.
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POLS 000/5209 - Race, Gender, and Sexuality in International Relations (3 cr.)
Description
This course considers the histories and politics of modernity, race, gender, and sexuality. The aim of this course is to explore issues in international relations by framing discussions within the interrelated contexts of race, gender, and sexuality. Students taking this course are encouraged to make interventions in case studies and international theory through these lenses.
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POLS 510/5210 - Global Governance and World Order(s) (3 cr.)
Description
This course explores the ideas, institutions and practices of global governance, multilateralism and world order. A range of theoretical frameworks and case studies examine the role of social forces, state and non-state actors, issues such as cooperation and regulation, discourses of imperialism and institutional mechanisms in the current world order.
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POLS 520/5220 - Protracted Social Conflicts (3 cr.)
Description
Protracted social conflicts (PSCs) are endemic conflicts based on horizontal inequalities such as ethnicity, religion, race and gender. This course will examine how PSCs affect development priorities, the distribution of income and services, etc; which exacerbates unequal access to economic resources and benefits, which in turn intensifies hatred and conflict on non-class demarcation lines.
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POLS 525/5225 - International Political Economy (3 cr.)
Description
Patterns of the evolution, organization and functioning of the global political economy including the role of states and other international actors; theory and practice of international regimes and global issues of the third millennium.
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POLS 526/5226 - The Political Economy of Regionalism (3 cr.)
Description
This course examines the patterns, criteria, and dynamics of regionalism in the global political economy. The course takes a comparative approach to analyzing the political economy of regionalism, studying the Middle East, Latin America, Asia, Europe and Sub-Sahara Africa. We will examine the positive and negative effects of the trends of regionalism, identify patterns, and compare the political, economic, military/security, socio-cultural, linguistic, historical, and ideological variables of each region under study.
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POLS 530/5230 - Regime Change and Democratization (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
Description
The course addresses the academic debate on authoritarianism, regime change, and democratization in theoretical and empirical perspective. Conceptual approaches include regime type analysis, theories of democratic transition and consolidation, and hybrid regimes. Empirical cases compare developments in different world regimes.
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POLS 534/5233 - Middle East Conflicts (3 cr.)
Description
This course examines the different factors contributing to conflicts in the Middle East, including sectarian, ethnic, religious and international factors. In addition to offering an analysis of conflicts in the region, the course also surveys the impact of such conflicts on the region and the international world order, as well as regional and international actors’ engagement with those conflicts.
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POLS 536/5236 - Contemporary Issues in Political Islam (3 cr.)
Description
This course is designed to examine current intellectual, economic, political, and foreign policy issues in political Islam. Among the topics that will be analyzed are political Islam and the challenges modernity,; secularism; the Islamic state; democracy and pluralism; human rights; women; Islamic economic system; and globalization.
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POLS 537/5237 - Modern Islamic Political Thought (3 cr.)
Description
This seminar explores key thinkers in the development of modern Islamic political thought. It examines how thinkers from Morocco to South Asia have used religious arguments to inform their political philosophies.
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POLS 540/5240 - Politics of Modern Egypt (3 cr.)
Description
This course offers an in-depth analysis of the nature and dynamics of modern Egyptian politics. Assessments of the Nasser, Sadat and Mubarak presidencies are followed by a treatment of the major issues and themes confronting and shaping Egypt’s contemporary political arena.
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POLS 544/5244 - Comparative Politics of Europe (3 cr.)
Description
Considers the governance structures, processes, and patterns of politics in major states, institutions of the EU, and international organizations.
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POLS 545/5245 - Development Politics and International Cooperation (3 cr.)
Description
This course examines the main features of the politics of development and international development cooperation, including, but not limited to, conceptual issues such as changing understandings of development, as well as theoretical approaches to explaining development or its absence
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POLS 550/5250 - Comparative Politics of Asia (3 cr.)
Description
The general aim of this course is to acquaint the student with an overall historic view of contemporary Asian politics, in an evolving international political and economic environment. The course is divided into two parts: (I) an introduction to the continent, and to Comparative Politics; and (II) five case studies, most of them covering more than one country, which will be thought alternatively, according to the availability of lecturers, 2-3 cases studies per semester.
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POLS 551/5251 - Comparative Politics of Africa (3 cr.)
Description
The course provides an in-depth examination of the nature and dynamics of African politics. It explores issues related to state formation; post-colonial development processes; conflicts and civil wars; attempts at regional and sub-regional cooperation and integration and Africa international political and economic relations in the globalization era.
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POLS 552/5252 - Arab-American Relations (3 cr.)
Description
This is a course which will introduce students to the growing importance of Arab-American relations in the post Cold War era. Informed by conceptual approaches in International Relations, it will examine changing patterns in political and strategic relationships, and will also assess the impact of US policy on some of the crucial regional issues which cause serious concerns to the governments and peoples of the region.
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POLS 554/5254 - Comparative Foreign Policy: Theories and Applications (3 cr.)
Description
Patterns of the international system are greatly shaped by the strategies, objectives, and decisions of states, i.e. their foreign policies. Consequently, this course deals with the sources, processes and outcomes of these policies and how far they shape the global arena.
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POLS 555/5255 - Conflict and Security in Global Politics (3 cr.)
Description
This course examines, theoretically and through case studies, conflict and security in world politics. This includes analysis of the dynamics of inter-state, ethnic, and anti-imperial and -colonial conflict, as well as security arrangements, from balance of power to regional and global security regimes.
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POLS 558/5258 - Comparative Politics of the Middle East (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
or
Description
This course considers polity, economy, and society as interconnected areas for research in comparative politics; the impasse debate about theory in Middle East politics is explored in relation to comparative work on other areas and analysis of representative studies. It also examines materials relevant for studying the Middle East and practice in formulating a research proposal and in developing an agenda for research.
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POLS 561/5261 - Public Policy and Development (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
and
Description
Public policy-making considered within contexts of current policy debates. Historical perspectives emphasized, as well as the effects of the globalization of trade, rise of multinationals, and the parameters of effective policy making at national and sub-national levels.
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POLS 562/5262 - International Development Organizations (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
Description
The structure of international aid and assistance, with emphasis on analyzing the activities of multilateral, and bilateral organizations and NGOs which attempt to promote development. Emphasis will be on the political and bureaucratic environments in which these organizations operate.
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POLS 570/5270 - Special Topics in Political Science for Graduates (3 cr.)
Description
Alternating selected Topics to be investigated and reported.
Repeatable
May be taken more than once if content changes.
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POLS 571/5271 - Seminar: Special Topics in International Relations for Graduates (3 cr.)
Description
Issues in international relations regionally or topically defined. Each student will investigate an aspect of the topic as defined, researching it and reporting on it within the seminar context.
Repeatable
May be taken more than once if content changes.
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POLS 580/5280 - Independent Study and Readings (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
Department Approval.
Description
Guided individual readings and/or research on a subject of mutual interest to student and faculty member.
Repeatable
May be taken only once.
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POLS 585/5285 - Project Seminar (3 cr.)
Description
This is a special seminar for the practical development specialization. It includes the examination, specification and identification of problem areas; conceptualization and design of programs and their implementation; evaluation of project proposals and implementation. Students will be assessed by a variety of practical exercises, and the design of a project proposal.
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POLS 586/5286 - Skills in Development Practice and Internships (3 cr.)
Description
This course examines various aspects of development work that are essential to the success of most if not all development enterprises. The approach will be thematic and the topics covered will include revision of basic appraisal techniques and concepts, projects under conditions of humanitarian crises, participation, sustainability, poverty alleviation, gender, and monitoring & evaluation, and aid-project coordination, all with a focus of community-based field visits and internships. The emphasis will be on application at the project level. Critiques of the various approaches examined will be encouraged.
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POLS 599/5299 - Research Guidance and Thesis (no cr.)
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OPMG 202/2101 - Statistics for Business (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
or .
Description
Basic concepts and applications of statistical analysis in business decisions. Methods include probability, risk analysis, estimation, forecasting, analysis of variances, and regression analysis.
When Offered
Offered occasionally.
Notes
Enrollment in is limited, and priority is given to students seeking the Bachelor of Business Administration degree or the Bachelor of Accounting degree, students enrolling in specified as collateral requirements in other majors, and students who have declared business administration as a minor.
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OPMG 310/3201 - Operations for Competitive Advantage (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
or or MACT 2222 .
Description
How firms can gain competitive advantage from the operation function. This course introduces the basic concepts, tools and principles that are essential for the analysis and improvement of business processes. Topics may include forecasting, product and service design, capacity planning, quality management, materials management and project management.
When Offered
Offered in fall and spring.
Notes
Enrollment in is limited, and priority is given to students seeking the Bachelor of Business Administration degree or the Bachelor of Accounting degree, students enrolling in specified as collateral requirements in other majors, and students who have declared business administration as a minor.
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OPMG 409/4102 - Quantitative Approach to Management (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
Description
Topics like the philosophy and techniques of operations research, the theory of probability, inventory models, utility and decision game theory, linear programming, queuing models, and simulation methods are emphasized.
When Offered
Offered occasionally.
Notes
Enrollment in is limited, and priority is given to students seeking the Bachelor of Business Administration degree or the Bachelor of Accounting degree, students enrolling in specified as collateral requirements in other majors, and students who have declared business administration as a minor.
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OPMG 402/4202 - Production/Operations Management II (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
Description
Current theory and practice in the planning, operating, and control of production/service systems. Topics include: production planning, purchasing and materials management, quality assurance, and productivity analysis.
When Offered
Offered in fall and spring.
Notes
Enrollment in is limited, and priority is given to students seeking the Bachelor of Business Administration degree or the Bachelor of Accounting degree, students enrolling in specified as collateral requirements in other majors, and students who have declared business administration as a minor.
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OPMG 403/4203 - Business Process Management and Simulation (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
Description
Initiatives in quality (TQM), time-based competition, balanced score card, business simulation and business dynamics, including recent development in benchmarking and business process reengineering, with particular attention given to process management through supporting process design and improvement.
When Offered
Offered in fall.
Notes
Enrollment in is limited, and priority is given to students seeking the Bachelor of Business Administration degree or the Bachelor of Accounting degree, students enrolling in specified as collateral requirements in other majors, and students who have declared business administration as a minor.
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OPMG 404/4204 - Service Operations and Strategy (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
Description
Service organizations are dominating the global economy in terms of GDP share and employment, this is even more acute in the Egyptian economy. As such, the need to know how to design, operate and analyze service operational systems is more crucial than ever. This course covers the basic principles behind the design and operation of service enterprises with focus on service facility design, location, demand management, yield management and service capacity planning. Industries which could be considered include tourism, hospitality, financial, health care and government operations.
When Offered
Offered in spring.
Notes
Enrollment in is limited, and priority is given to students seeking the Bachelor of Business Administration degree or the Bachelor of Accounting degree, students enrolling in specified as collateral requirements in other majors, and students who have declared business administration as a minor.
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OPMG 401/4301 - Supply Chain Management (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
and Senior standing
Description
The integrative managerial issues and challenges related to developing and implementing a firm’s supply chain strategy. Attention is directed to the supply chain strategy mission confronted by varied types of business organizations.
When Offered
Offered in fall and spring.
Notes
Enrollment in is limited, and priority is given to students seeking the Bachelor of Business Administration degree or the Bachelor of Accounting degree, students enrolling in specified as collateral requirements in other majors, and students who have declared business administration as a minor.
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OPMG 470/4970 - Special Topics in Production / Operation Management (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor.
Description
Considers selected topics of current relevance in Production / Operation Management.
When Offered
Offered occasionally.
Notes
Enrollment in is limited, and priority is given to students seeking the Bachelor of Business Administration degree or the Bachelor of Accounting degree, students enrolling in specified as collateral requirements in other majors, and students who have declared business administration as a minor.
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OPMG 475/4975 - Independent Study in Production/Operation Management (1-3 cr.)
Prerequisites
Prerequisites: Senior standing and consent of OPMG unit head and chair.
Description
Guided readings, research, and discussions on specific selected topic in Production/Operation Management.
When Offered
Offered occasionally.
Notes
Enrollment in is limited, and priority is given to students seeking the Bachelor of Business Administration degree or the Bachelor of Accounting degree, students enrolling in specified as collateral requirements in other majors, and students who have declared business administration as a minor.
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OPMG 520/5202 - Operations Management for Competitive Advantage (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
Description
This course provides a basic understanding of manufacturing and service operations, and their role in the organization. Topics covered include process analysis, process capacity, quality management and control, forecasting, inventory control, lean operations, and planning and control. Topics are covered with emphasis on managerial, applications-oriented perspective.
When Offered
Offered in fall and spring.
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OPMG 521/5301 - Managing and Coordinating Supply Chains (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
BADM 5310
Description
Supply Chain Management (SCM) deals with the efficient and effective flow of goods, services, information and financial resources through a network of suppliers, transformation facilities, distribution sites and customers. The goal of this course is to understand how supply chain decisions impact the performance of the firm as well as the entire supply chain. This course covers the major issues in supply chain management, including: definition of a supply chain; role of inventory; bullwhip effect and information sharing; vendor-managed inventories and other distribution strategies; third-party logistics; managing product variety; information technology and supply chain management; international issues. SCM focuses on managing material and information outside of the factory walls including aspects of sourcing, product design collaboration, demand planning and forecasting, inventory deployment, distribution system design, channel management, procurement, and logistics. We explore order fulfillment strategies and the impact of the Internet on distribution and back-end supply chain processes. We also examine strategies for enterprise integration.
When Offered
Offered occasionally.
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OPMG 528/5302 - Managing Dynamic Projects (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
BADM 5310
Description
To compete successfully many organizations provide unique goods and/or services which are delivered via “projects.” These include the professional services firms that provide a broad portfolio of services supporting their clients’ projects. Even organizations that do not regularly engage in projects often utilize projects to enable organizational, process or technological change. In all cases effective management of projects is required in order to achieve the overarching project goal of customer satisfaction. The course focuses on strategies and tools useful in management of projects. Topics covered include efficient & effective management of tasks within individual project, project portfolio management. Managing distributed development, and common classification of project types.
When Offered
Offered occasionally.
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OPMG 530/5303 - Data Analysis (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
BADM 5310
Description
This course uses the Excel/VBA environment for developing models. Students will develop spreadsheets and write programs for forecasting, financial price simulation, option pricing, and financial statements. Add-ins are used for optimization, simulation, and decision analysis.
When Offered
Offered occasionally.
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OPMG 532/5305 - Operations Strategy (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
BADM 5310
Description
In this course we examine how firms can develop a competitive edge via excellence in operations strategy formulation and implementation. We study how companies can design operations to compete based on cost, quality, flexibility, or service. We will also study different scenarios in which firms make structural strategic decisions; dealing with “hard” issues such as technology choice, capacity expansion, and factory focus; and infrastructural strategic decisions; dealing with “softer” issues such as quality management & benchmarking, and procedures for global sourcing & inter-functional coordination.
When Offered
Offered occasionally.
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OPMG 533/5306 - Business Dynamics (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
BADM 5310
Description
This course introduces system dynamics modeling for the analysis of business policy and strategy. Students will learn to visualize and analyze a business organization in terms of the structures and policies that create dynamics and regulate performance. A common theme that runs through the course is the search for connections between the behavior of people (and groups) in organizations and the organizational trajectories they generate; and how interactions among physical, cognitive, social, and informational factors in various organizational settings lead to dynamic behavior over time. We will also introduce” management flight simulators” that allow us to experience the long term side effects of decisions, systematically explore new strategies, and develop our understanding of complex systems.
When Offered
Offered occasionally.
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OPMG 570/5370 - Selected Topics in Operations Management (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
BADM 5310
Description
It considers selected topics of current relevance in Operations Management.
When Offered
Offered occasionally.
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OPMG 575/5375 - Independent Study in Operations Management (1-3 cr.)
Prerequisites
Prerequisite: Consent of OPMG unit head and chair.
Description
Guided readings, research, and discussions on specific selected topic in Production/Operation Management.
When Offered
Offered occasionally.
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PSYC 201/1000 - Introduction to Psychology (3 cr.)
Description
Survey of the general field of psychology. Topics include the history of psychology, research methods, biological aspects of behavior, sensation and perception, learning and memory, cognition and language, consciousness and cognitive abilities, motivation and emotion, human development, health and stress, personality, psychological disorders and their treatment, and the social aspects of behavior.
When Offered
Offered in fall and spring.
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PSYC 000/1098 - Fundamentals of Neurosciences (3 + 1 cr.)
Description
This course is an interdisciplinary course designed to introduce students to the basics of human biological and psychological developmental processes with emphasis on the genes, and other biological and psychological factors that affect human development, learning and behavior, through the discussion of current issues related to human behavior.
Cross-listed
Same as BIOL 1098
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PSYC 207/2000 - Introduction to Psychological Statistics (3 cr.)
Description
Basic Introduction to the application and interpretation of statistical analysis in psychology. Begins with statistical methodology, branches of statistics, definition of a variable and its measurement. Topics include frequency tables and graphs, central tendency, variability, probability distributions, normal distribution, estimation, significant tests, comparison of two or more groups, association between categorical variables, regression, correlation. Use of SPSS software.
When Offered
Offered in fall and spring.
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PSYC 299/2099 - Selected Topics in Psychology (3 cr.)
Description
Selected topics of interest for the core curriculum. Topics will vary depending on contemporary trends in the field of psychology and may reflect interdisciplinary content.
When Offered
Offered occasionally.
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PSYC 208/2100 - Research Methods for Psychology (3 cr. + 1 cr. lab)
Prerequisites
and
Corequisites RHET 1020 and LALT 1020
Description
Review of qualitative and quantitative research methods that form the empirical basis of contemporary psychology. Progresses from the logic of scientific discovery and comprehension of research literature to the formulation, design, conduct, analysis, and reporting of specific research projects. The laboratory will provide applied exercises to facilitate an understanding of the research methods and mentorship in the comprehensive development and implementation of student research project required for this class.
When Offered
Offered in fall and spring.
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PSYC 240/2201 - Introduction to Community Development (3 cr.)
Description
Introduce the students to the different concepts and approaches to community development as well as to community organizing. Utilizes a critically reflective framework as part of the curriculum to overcome the potential division between theory and practice. Identifies the key issues that the students are likely to confront in community development and organizing work.
Cross-listed
Same as , .
When Offered
Offered in fall.
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PSYC 302/3002 - Personal Growth and Adjustment (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
Description
This course covers personal psychological adjustment with a focus on the practical and applied aspects of psychology as opposed to theoretical. Students will learn to apply psychological knowledge toward developing and achieving goals. Topics will include personal change, health, stress management, relationships and intimacy, communication, study skills, career development, and time management. For the course learning outcomes to be successfully attained, students will develop and implement a community-based learning project.
When Offered
Offered in fall or spring.
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PSYC 330/3003 - Community Psychology (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
Description
This course will introduce students to theory and practice in community psychology. The practice of community psychology is directed towards the design and evaluation of strategies to prevent social pathologies such as crime, widespread drug abuse, and domestic violence, and promote community empowerment and healthy group coping strategies. While these strategies are, of course, aimed at promoting mental health in the individual, the idea is to target the social system of which he/she is a part and thus create a psychologically healthy setting for many individuals.
When Offered
Offered in fall and spring
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PSYC 301/3010 - Social Psychology (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
Description
The extension of general psychological principles and methods to the study of interaction with social and physical environment. The nature and methodology of research in social psychology. The major theoretical concepts and their applications and contributions to a variety of areas in the field including development and socialization, social perception and attribution of causality, attitude formation and changes, pro- and anti-social behavior, interpersonal attraction and intimacy, and the social effects and functions of groups.
Cross-listed
Same as .
When Offered
Offered in fall and spring.
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PSYC 310/3011 - Educational Psychology (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
Description
Educational Psychology introduces psychological principles, theories, and methodologies to issues of teaching and learning in education. The role of psychology of education in studying and influencing teaching and learning will be explored with an emphasis on direct application to planning, implementing, and evaluating instruction in the classroom.
When Offered
Offered in fall or spring
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PSYC 000/3021 - Psychology of Love and Attraction in Egypt (3 cr.)
Description
An overview of the psychology of love in the Egypt context. Explorations of psychological theories of love, attraction, attachment, and others. Topics include the relationship life cycle in Egypt including courtship and marriage. A psychological lens is used to examine conflict and divorce within the Egyptian context, as well as interventions aimed at promoting healthy relationships.
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PSYC 000/3022 - Psychology of Inclusion and Exclusion in Egypt (3 cr.)
Description
Analysis of the experiences of social exclusion in Egypt from a psychological perspective. Overview of social psychological principles that underlie intergroup dynamics and tensions, and psychological consequences of stigma and discrimination. Review of evidence-based interventions for enhancing social cohesion. Topics may include: disability, socioeconomic status, sexism, LGBTQI, refugees, and religious minorities.
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PSYC 304/3040 - Lifespan Development (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
.
Description
The study of human growth and development across the lifespan with emphasis on normal growth and milestones achieved in the physical, cognitive, social, and emotional systems. Educational and familial contexts are highlighted. Students will develop an understanding of the concepts, methods, and research findings central to the study of developmental psychology.
When Offered
Offered in fall and spring.
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PSYC 308/3080 - Cognitive Psychology (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
Description
Current research and theory concerning mental processing and mental structures. Emphasis on the processes of perceiving, learning, remembering, and thinking. The merits and limitations of studying these processes from an information-processing perspective.
When Offered
Offered in fall and spring
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PSYC 313/3130 - Learning and Behavioral Psychology (3 cr.)
Description
Reviews the fundamentals of the processes of learning, memory and conditioning, emphasizing both classical and operant conditioning in human and animal models. It is followed by an exploration of the techniques and theories of behavioral psychology in the applied setting.
When Offered
Offered in Fall and Spring.
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PSYC 340/3202 - Participatory Action Research in Community Settings (3 cr.)
Description
This course will introduce students to the appropriate research methodologies when dealing with community organizing and development, particularly the participatory action research approach to community development.
Cross-listed
Same as , .
When Offered
Offered in fall.
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PSYC 327/3270 - Theories of Personality (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
Description
The study of the development and dynamics of personality from a variety of theoretical perspectives, including psychoanalytic, cognitive, behavioral, trait, biological, and humanistic. A critical analysis of the theories includes discussion of cultural and historical contexts and examination of scientific evidence.
When Offered
Offered in fall and spring.
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PSYC 342/3420 - Abnormal Psychology (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
Description
Different theoretical approaches and empirical studies of causes, symptoms, and treatment of abnormal patterns of behavior. Problems and advantages of creating a classification scheme for abnormal behavior. The major diagnostic categories and review of the more common patterns of abnormal behavior. How such disorders arise from subtle interactions between organic or psychological predispositions.
When Offered
Offered in fall and spring.
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PSYC 380/3800 - Biopsychology (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
BIOL 1011 and PSYC 1000
Description
This course explores the relationship between the nervous system and behavior. Topics include biopsychology as a neuroscience, brain structures and functions, sensory and motor systems, human motivation, cognition, emotion and mental health.
When Offered
Offered in fall and spring
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PSYC 401/4001 - Supervised Research in Psychology (1-3 cr.)
Prerequisites
, minimum B average, and permission of instructor.
Description
Student will assist with a research project by working under the individual guidance of a Psychology faculty member or a faculty member from another department conducting interdisciplinary research relevant to psychology. Requirements may include library research, data collection, data entry, statistical analysis, qualitative analysis, report-writing, and assistance in planning or implementing parts of a research project.
When Offered
Offered occasionally.
Repeatable
May be repeated for credit if content changes. May not be taken for more than 6 credits per faculty advisor during the student’s academic path.
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PSYC 402/4002 - Independent Study (1-3 cr.)
Prerequisites
Prerequisites: a minimum B average, consent of the instructor, and approval by the Unit Head and the Department Chair.
Description
In exceptional circumstances some seniors and graduating seniors with department approval may arrange for independent study on a chosen topic in Psychology that is not covered in the regular offerings for that academic year. Guided readings, research and frequent consultations held.
When Offered
Offered in fall and spring.
Repeatable
May be repeated for credit if content changes
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PSYC 410/4011 - Cultural Psychology (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
and junior or senior standing.
Description
This course will explore the nature of different psychological systems (or “ethnopsychologies”) that exist throughout the world and the complex relation of these to western psychology. Topics to be covered include the relationship of culture to human development, personality, psychopathology, and psychotherapy, paying particular attention to the impact of social change and cultural contact. This course will also address some major issues in applied psychology from a cultural and international perspective. The successful student will leave this course with an appreciation of the cultural underpinnings of western psychology, an in-depth understanding of the limitations of universalist perspectives, and a new appreciation for cultural and psychological diversity.
When Offered
Offered occasionally.
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PSYC 000/4012 - Psychology of Gender (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
PSYC 1000 and junior or senior standing.
Description
This course will examine what is the difference between gender and sex and how does gender influences human functioning. The course will focus on theories that explain gender differences within the field of psychology. Students will develop an understanding of the differences between the sexes in areas such as intelligence, emotion, personality, interpersonal relationships & psychopathology.
When Offered
Offered occasionally.
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PSYC 000/4013 - Psychology of Trauma (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
PSYC 1000 and junior or senior standing.
Description
This course will introduce students to the psychology of trauma. The course will place emphasis on interpersonal trauma and betrayal on both the individual and institutional levels. Topics to be covered include childhood trauma, adult sexual assault, war, and domestic violence, and the perspectives of perpetrators of violence. An important focus of the course will involve considerations of how socio-political contexts affect trauma research and intervention.
When Offered
Offered occasionally.
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PSYC 414/4014 - Child Psychology (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
PSYC 3040
Description
Child psychology familiarizes students with contemporary theoretical and applied issues related to child development. The course discusses theories and contemporary models of child development, and may include an emphasis on children with special cognitive, emotional and medical needs. The course includes content relevant to the local context.
When Offered
Offered occasionally
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PSYC 407/4015 - Psychological Anthropology (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
Prerequisites: 6 hours of anthropology, 6 hours of psychology, and junior or senior standing
Description
Interdisciplinary and cross-cultural approach to the study of the reciprocal relations of culture and personality; special focus on themes of identity, socialization, and the emergence of self in various cultural settings.
Cross-listed
Same as .
When Offered
Offered occasionally.
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PSYC 000/4016 - Introduction to Forensic Psychology (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
PSYC 1000 and junior or senior standing.
Description
This course will provide an introduction to forensic psychology and the numerous ways that psychology interacts with the law. Forensic psychology addresses the application of psychological research, methods, and expertise to issues that come before the legal system. Topics to be covered may include insanity, competency, jury-selection, expert-testimony, decision making, criminal profiling, psychopathy, violence risk assessment, and offender treatment programs.
When Offered
offered occasionally.
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PSYC 420/4022 - Industrial/Organizational Psychology (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
and .
Description
This course provides students with the understanding of the scientific basis and professional practice of industrial/organizational psychology. Topics include personnel selection and placement, training and development, performance appraisal, organizational development, quality of work life, and ergonomics.
When Offered
Offered occasionally.
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PSYC 403/4030 - History and Systems of Psychology (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
Junior or senior standing and 15 hours of psychology.
Description
The course covers the history, methods, and content of modern psychological theory, research, and application. It also reviews schools of psychology (e.g., structuralism, functionalism, behaviourism, Gestalt psychology) and central theories of psychology in their historical and philosophical context. The course goals are to familiarize students with how the social and intellectual forces throughout history have shaped the field of psychology and how psychology today is rooted in them.
When Offered
Offered in fall and spring.
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PSYC 442/4062 - Clinical Psychology (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
, and
Description
This course will cover the history and current state of the field of clinical psychology. Topics that will be covered include clinical assessment, clinical interventions, psychotrauma, and clinical theories. This course is intended for advanced undergraduate students who are considering graduate work or practical work in fields related to clinical psychology.
When Offered
Offered in fall and spring.
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PSYC 430/4063 - Advanced Community Psychology (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
,
Description
Provides an advanced introduction to theory and practice in community psychology, incorporating experiential community based learning as an integral part of the course requirements. Builds upon theories and concepts covered in Psychology 3003 (Community Psychology) by introducing special topics of particular importance to Egypt. Topics and skills covered may relate to oppression and liberation, social action, stress and coping, needs assessment, program development, program evaluation, public policy or special populations such as refugees and persons with disabilities or mental illness.
When Offered
Offered in spring.
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PSYC 000/4098 - Selected Topics in Neuroscience (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
BIOL 1011 or PSYC 3800
Description
An interdisciplinary course discussing current topics in neuroscience, through the examination of content related to neurobiology, neuroanatomy, neurophysiology. Examples of topics may be neuroscience research techniques, hormones and behavior, psychopharmacology, cognitive neuroscience, affective neuroscience, neurological disorders.
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PSYC 400/4099 - Selected Topics in Psychology (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
junior or senior standing
Description
Topics of interest that reflect current trends or specialized content areas in psychology. Topics may relate to faculty research or practice interests, as well as intra-disciplinary or interdisciplinary areas of inquiry.
When Offered
Offered occasionally.
Repeatable
May be repeated for credit if content changes.
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PSYC 315/4150 - Psychological Testing and Assessment (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
, , and PSYC 2100
Description
Study of psychometrics, including measurement statistics, reliability, validity. Overview of test construction and development. Introduction to types of testing including intellectual/cognitive; achievement; and personality measures. Ethical and cultural issues in assessment.
When Offered
Offered in fall and spring.
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PSYC 440/4203 - Practicum in Community Development (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
Six hours of social sciences or consent of the instructor.
Description
One semester, field experience in an approved international development agency, local NGO or other professional setting approved by faculty supervisor. Supervised by a faculty supervisor.
Cross-listed
Same as ANTH 4203 and SOC 4203 .
When Offered
Offered in spring.
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PSYC 000/5000 - Research Methods and Inferential Statistics for Psychology (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
Post baccalaureate
Description
This course will introduce students to research methods in psychology, including the process of scientific inquiry, features of different research methods, and practical applications and challenges when conducting studies. Quantitative and qualitative research methods will be reviewed such as experimental designs, correlation studies, and single-case studies. Inferential statistics will include basic introduction, test of hypothesis, correlation and regression.
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