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ASPA 483 Advanced Asian Media 3 semester hours
This is a sequel to ASPA 306 , but the introductory course is not a prerequisite. This survey course of media systems in the Asia Pacific emphasizes compare-and-contrast methodology. An additional education tool is the University website, ASIA MEDIA (http://www.lmu.edu/asiamedia), where students discover the origins of the media presentations, develop rigorous analytic tools, and critique that epistemology. This course is sometimes taught in conjunction with an Internet-linked class at the United Arab Emirates University in Al Ain, UAE.
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ASPA 486 Topics in Asian Literature 3 semester hours
The subject matter of this course will vary from semester to semester.
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ASPA 488 Modern Asian Fiction 3 semester hours
This course examines twentieth-century Chinese and Japanese fiction through the study of novels, short stories, novellas, biographies, diaries, and film. The class will also study major literary trends and movements.
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ASPA 490 Asian Women Writers 3 semester hours
This is a cross-cultural study of Asian women writers through the readings of poetry, short stories, autobiographies, diaries, and novels. Most readings are derived from contemporary female writers from China, Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and the United States.
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ASPA 498 Special Studies 1 TO 3 semester hours
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ASPA 499 Independent Studies 1 TO 3 semester hours
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ASPA 500 Senior Integrating Seminar 3 semester hours
This requirement enables the students to integrate their work in Asian and Pacific Studies. The actual content of the course will depend on the student’s chosen focus. Students write a senior thesis under the guidance of a faculty member. The thesis, while focused on a particular topic, is intended to be interdisciplinary.
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APAM 117 Introduction to Asian Pacific American Studies 3 semester hours
An introductory course which surveys the cultures and histories of the Asian Pacific American in the U.S. Interaction among various Asian Pacific Americans in the United States will also be discussed.
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APAM 198 Special Studies 1 TO 3 semester hours
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APAM 199 Independent Studies 1 TO 3 semester hours
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APAM 298 Special Studies 1 TO 3 semester hours
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APAM 299 Independent Studies 1 TO 3 semester hours
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APAM 350 Immigration and Los Angeles 3 semester hours
An interdisciplinary and comparative examination of the historical role of immigration and migration in shaping the Los Angeles region as well as the social, political, economic, and cultural impact of immigration in contemporary Los Angeles.
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APAM 371 Asian Pacific American Literature 3 semester hours
A survey of Asian Pacific American writers and their literature, using critical analysis of autobiographies, short stories, novels, poetry, essays, and films.
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APAM 388 Imagining Asian Pacific America 3 semester hours
Using interdisciplinary approaches and cross-cultural perspectives, this class explores the ways in which certain Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have been portrayed and, in turn, have portrayed themselves in the visual culture throughout historical time and place.
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APAM 398 Special Studies 1 TO 4 semester hours
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APAM 399 Independent Studies 1 TO 3 semester hours
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APAM 417 Contemporary Issues of Asian Pacific Americans 3 semester hours
Topical studies of timely and pertinent contemporary interest involving Asian Americans in the U.S. Focus will change from year to year.
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APAM 427 Asian American Psychology 3 semester hours
Coverage of major psychological issues relevant to Asian American personality, identity, and mental health, including acculturation, stereotypes, racial identity, intergenerational conflict, etc.
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APAM 435 Asian Pacific American Women’s Experience 3 semester hours
An interdisciplinary and comparative examination of the histories and experiences of Asian Pacific American women. Topics include social and economic inequality, literary and cultural representation, and political and community activism.
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APAM 437 Asian Pacific Americans and the American Law 3 semester hours
An examination of constitutional, immigration, and civil rights laws and their impact on Asian Pacific American experience. Analysis of historical court cases and legislation, including those pertaining to citizenship, exclusion, and World War II internment. Study of contemporary legal issues in Asian Pacific American communities.
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APAM 450 Specific Ethnic Focus Seminars 3 semester hours
An in-depth examination of the experience of a single Asian American subgroup. Populations covered will vary.
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APAM 453 Filipino American Experience 3 semester hours
Comprehensive introduction to the Filipino American experience. Historical analysis of U.S. colonialism and the experiences of Filipino Americans as “American Nationals.” Review of contemporary issues such as immigration patterns, community formation, and family dynamics. In-depth study of Filipino Americans in Los Angeles and Southern California.
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APAM 457 Vietnamese American Experience 3 semester hours
Comprehensive introduction to the Vietnamese American experience. Review of Southeast Asian politics during the Cold War with emphasis on U.S. policies in Vietnam. Review of contemporary issues in Vietnamese American community including economic integration, political mobilization, and community and family dynamics. In-depth study of social and cultural life of Vietnamese Americans in Los Angeles and California.
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APAM 459 Pacific Islander American Experience 3 semester hours
Comprehensive study of the Pacific Islander American experience, including the history and culture of Pacific Islanders, especially Hawaii, and contemporary issues facing the Pacific Islander American communities, particularly in Southern California.
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APAM 478 Asians in America: From the “Yellow Peril” to the “Model Minority” 3 semester hours
This class traces the many-faceted histories of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders from cross-cultural and transitional perspectives, beginning with the earliest immigration to the present era.
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APAM 498 Special Studies 1 TO 3 semester hours
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APAM 499 Independent Studies 1 TO 3 semester hours
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BIOE 6000 Introduction to Bioethics 3 semester hours
Bioethics represents a complex intellectual phenomenon in the canon of newly emerging disciplines. Although an established academic field, it still struggles to find a formal and coherent methodology for the analysis of ethical problems triggered by advances in medicine and the life sciences. The course introduces students to the historical, theoretical, and thematic dimensions of bioethics. More specifically, the course looks at historical contribution of theologians and philosophers to bioethics; it addresses the theoretical challenges of bioethics as an interdisciplinary field, with an emphasis on dominant theories in bioethics; and, finally, it touches upon the main topics of bioethics, including medical experimentation, assisted reproductive technologies, genetics, transplantation, assisted suicide, and euthanasia.
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BIOE 6500 Elective Topics in Bioethics 3 semester hours
This course analyzes specific topics in bioethics, such as public policy and bioethics, global bioethics, feminist bioethics, the relation between bioethics and environmental sensibility, history of medicine, sociology of medicine, etc. These courses are taught by affiliate faculty of the Bioethics Institute and introduce students to the interdisciplinary dimensions of bioethical questions.
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BIOE 6600 Foundations of Theological Ethics 3 semester hours
This course introduces students to the foundations of theological ethics. After a historical introduction dealing with different models of ethical thinking, the course looks at the following: biblical roots of Christian morality; the mediation of faith and moral reason, with special reference to the relation of philosophical and theological ethics; the debate on normative theories; and the integration of virtue ethics, fundamental moral option, and action theory. Applications to contemporary issues in the field of bioethics exemplify the meaning and function of different foundational frameworks and the relation between theory and practice in theological ethics.
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BIOE 6700 Foundations of Philosophical Ethics 3 semester hours
This course introduces students to the theories and problems of moral philosophy, comprising both a historical and an systematic component. Main versions of ethics will be studies, including natural law and virtue ethics, deontological and consequentialist theories. Students will understand the function and importance of ethical frameworks for the articulation of bioethical problems.
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BIOL 111 General Biology I Lab 2 semester hours
A survey of the three domains.
Frank R. Seaver College of Science and Engineering majors only.
Lecture, 1 hour; Laboratory, 4 hours.
Prerequisite: BIOL 101 or concurrent enrollment.
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BIOL 112 General Biology II Lab 2 semester hours
An experimental approach to biology with emphasis on design, execution, and analysis to answer biological questions.
Frank R. Seaver College of Science and Engineering majors only.
Lecture, 1 hour; Laboratory 4 hours.
Prerequisite: BIOL 101 or BIOL 102 , or concurrent enrollment.
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BIOL 194 Introduction to Research 0 TO 4 semester hours
An introduction to scientific research methodology: information gathering, data analysis, laboratory research practice in a faculty laboratory.
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BIOL 198 Special Studies 1 TO 4 semester hours
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BIOL 199 Independent Studies 1 TO 4 semester hours
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BIOL 264 The Marine Environment 3 semester hours
An introduction to marine biology, including its history, different communities and the animals and plants that occur in marine ecosystems, and their economic importance.
Prerequisite: or higher, or placement into or higher.
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BIOL 266 Sacred and Medicinal Plant Use 3 semester hours
The sacred and medicinal use of plants and hallucinogenic fungi by traditional and modern cultures, including the biological basis for their use.
Prerequisite: MATH 101 or higher, or placement into MATH 106 or higher.
University Core fulfilled: Explorations: Nature of Science, Technology, and Mathematics.
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BIOL 278 Tropical Marine Ecology 3 semester hours
Field studies of the tropical marine habitats in Isla Roatan, Honduras. This includes the examination of the ecology and biology of coral reefs, mangroves, seagrass beds, and intertidal communities.
Summer only - Study Abroad Program.
Prerequisite: MATH 101 or higher, or placement into MATH 106 or higher. Open water SCUBA certification highly recommended.
University Core fulfilled: Explorations: Nature of Science, Technology, and Mathematics.
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BIOL 294 Independent Research 0 TO 4 semester hours
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BIOL 298 Special Studies 1 TO 4 semester hours
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BIOL 299 Independent Studies 1 TO 4 semester hours
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BIOL 312 Field Botany 4 semester hours
The identification, distribution, evolution, and ecological relationships of the native plants of Southern California.
Lecture, 3 hours; Laboratory 4 hours; 4 weekend field trips.
Prerequisites: BIOL 102 , BIOL 111 , BIOL 112 ; CHEM 110 , CHEM 111 ; MATH 122 or MATH 131 .
University Core fulfilled: Flag: Engaged Learning.
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BIOL 314 Tropical Ecology 4 semester hours
An introduction to Neotropical biodiversity, natural history and conservation, as well as an examination of the diversity of tropical species interactions in an international field setting.
Travel embedded course - lab travels to Costa Rica during Spring break.
Prerequisites: BIOL 102 , BIOL 111 , BIOL 112 ; CHEM 221 ; MATH 122 or MATH 131 .
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BIOL 318 Principles of Ecology 4 semester hours
An exploration of the interactions between organisms and their biotic and abiotic environment across population, community, and ecosystem levels.
Lecture, 3 hours; Laboratory, 4 hours; weekend field trips.
Prerequisites: BIOL 101 , BIOL 102 , BIOL 111 , BIOL 112 ; CHEM 221 ; MATH 122 or MATH 131 .
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BIOL 328 Tropical Marine Ecology 3 semester hours
Field studies of the tropical marine habitats on Isla Roatán, Honduras. This includes the examination of physical, chemical, and ecological aspects as applied to coral reefs, mangroves, seagrass beds, and intertidal communities.
Summer only - Study Abroad Program.
Prerequisites: BIOL 101 , BIOL 102 , BIOL 111 , BIOL 112 ; CHEM 110 , CHEM 112 . Open water SCUBA certification highly recommended.
University Core fulfilled: Explorations: Nature of Science, Technology, and Mathematics; Flag: Engaged Learning.
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BIOL 329 Marine Ecology of Baja, California 3 semester hours
Field studies of subtropical, intertidal and subtidal habitats along the coasts of Baja, California peninsula.
Emphasis on community structure.
Summer only. Entire course held at the LMU Baja, California Biological Station.
Prerequisites: BIOL 101 , BIOL 102 , BIOL 111 , BIOL 112 ; CHEM 110 , CHEM 112 .
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BIOL 330 Embryology and Development 4 semester hours
The development of chordates with emphasis on experimental embryology and underlying molecular mechanisms.
Lecture, 3 hours; Laboratory, 4 hours.
Prerequisites: BIOL 112 , BIOL 202 ; CHEM 222 , CHEM 223 .
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BIOL 333 Biology of Mammals 4 semester hours
Examination of physical, physiological, and ecological characteristics of mammals, including taxonomic relationships, feeding and reproductive strategies, and local and world distribution of mammalian orders and families.
Lecture, 3 hours; Laboratory, 4 hours; Weekend field trips.
For majors only.
Prerequisites: BIOL 102 , BIOL 112 ; CHEM 110 , CHEM 112 .
University Core fulfilled: Flag: Engaged Learning; Writing.
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BIOL 334 Invertebrate Zoology 4 semester hours
A study of the anatomy, physiology, behavior, and ecology of invertebrates and the evolutionary relationships within and among the invertebrate phyla.
Lecture, 3 hours; Laboratory, 4 hours.
Prerequisites: BIOL 101 , BIOL 102 , BIOL 111 , BIOL 112 ; CHEM 110 , CHEM 112 .
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BIOL 335 Comparative Anatomy 4 semester hours
A comparative study of the vertebrate structures and their significance in terms of their evolution and function.
Lecture, 3 hours; Laboratory, 4 hours.
Prerequisites: BIOL 101 , BIOL 102 , BIOL 111 , BIOL 112 ; CHEM 110 , CHEM 112 .
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BIOL 338 Animal Behavior 4 semester hours
Study of the evolutionary aspects of behavioral ecology including foraging strategies, social competition, communication, sexual selection, mating systems, cooperation, and social organization.
Lecture, 3 hours; Laboratory, 4 hours.
Prerequisites: BIOL 101 , BIOL 102 , BIOL 111 , BIOL 112 .
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BIOL 351 General Physiology 3 semester hours
Introduction to physiological principles and concepts with emphasis on organ systems.
Prerequisite: BIOL 201 .
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BIOL 352 General Physiology Lab 1 semester hours
Laboratory experiments in general physiology.
Laboratory, 4 hours; Data analysis, 1 hour.
Prerequisites: BIOL 112 and BIOL 351 or BIOL 356 or BIOL 357 , or concurrent enrollment.
University Core fulfilled: Flag: Quantitative Reasoning; Writing.
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BIOL 358 Hormones and Behavior 4 semester hours
Study of the interaction of hormones and behavior in vertebrates. Topics include organizational and activational effects of hormones, sex differences in behavior, reproductive behavior, parental behavior, social behavior, and stress.
Lecture, 3 hours; Laboratory 4 hours.
Prerequisites: BIOL 101 , BIOL 112 , BIOL 201 ; CHEM 220 , CHEM 221 .
University Core fulfilled: Flag: Engaged Learning.
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BIOL 380 Tropical Marine Ecology Laboratory 1 semester hours
Requires consent of instructor.
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BIOL 381 Baja Marine Ecology Laboratory 1 semester hours
Requires consent of instructor.
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BIOL 394 Independent Research 0 TO 4 semester hours
Independent research in a faculty laboratory.
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BIOL 395 Biology Internship 1 TO 2 semester hours
Work experience involving research, industry-, or community-based projects. May be taken only once for credit.
CR/NC only.
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BIOL 398 Special Studies 1 TO 4 semester hours
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BIOL 399 Independent Studies 1 TO 4 semester hours
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BIOL 422 Marine Biology 4 semester hours
Examination of the physical, chemical, and biological patterns and processes that shape life in the oceans.
Lecture, 3 hours; Laboratory, 4 hours.
Prerequisites: BIOL 101 , BIOL 102 , BIOL 111 , BIOL 112 ; BIOL 201 , CHEM 110 , CHEM 112 .
University Core fulfilled: Flag: Engaged Learning; Information Literacy.
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