Professors. Paul Brockman, Ph.D. (LSU), Joseph R. Perella and Amy M. Perella, chair; Stephen G. Buell, Ph.D. (Lehigh); Richard J. Kish, Ph.D. (Florida), chairman, Perella Department of Finance; Nandu Nayar, Ph.D. (Iowa), Hans Baer Chair in International Finance; Geraldo M. Vasconcellos, Ph.D. (Illinois).
Associate Professors. AnneMarie Anderson, Ph.D. (Arizona); Stephen F. Thode, D.B.A. (Indiana). Assistant Professors. YungYu Ma, Ph.D. (Utah); Jesus M. Salas, Ph.D. (Oklahoma); Ke Yang, Ph.D. (Iowa).
Professors of Practice. David H. Myers, Ph.D. (Washington); Samuel C. Weaver, Ph.D. (Lehigh). Active Emeriti. James A. Greenleaf, Ph.D. (N.Y.U.)
In the era of a growing competitive global economy, finance has become increasingly important and complex. This has led to an expansion of career opportunities within corporations, investment firms, and financial institutions worldwide. These opportunities are varied and often overlap with other disciplines such as accounting, information systems, and marketing. It is also important that students engage in extracurricular activities that might complement their academic studies.
The domestic financial services industry has been at the forefront of global finance and will remain as one of our relative strengths within a global economy. Lehigh, in turn, enjoys a relative advantage in this regard as Lehigh alumni are well respected in all areas of finance. Our program has also been able to take advantage of our proximity to many financial institutions.
The finance major offered by the Perella Department of Finance requires at least 18 credit hours beyond the core requirements. Each finance major must successfully complete the 2course foundation requirement; the 2course depth requirement; and a minimum 2course breadth requirement as outlined below.
2-Course Foundation Requirement
FIN 323 Investments FIN 328 Corporate Financial Policy
2-Course Depth Requirement
Choose 2 depth electives from the following list of finance offerings.
FIN
324 Security Analysis and Portfolio Management
FIN 330 Financial Markets and Institutions
FIN 333 Global Finance
FIN 334 Derivatives and Management of Risk
FIN 335 Advanced Topics Financial Management
FIN 336 Real Estate Finance
2-Course Breadth Requirement
Choose at least 2 breadth electives within one of the following six breadth tracks.
Track 1: Analytical Finance –Must take all three (3) courses
IE 316 Optimization Models and Applications
IE 339 Stochastic Models and
Applications
Math 310 Random Processes and Applications
Track 2: Financial Analysis
ACCT 315 Financial Accounting I
ACCT 316 Financial Accounting II
Track 3: Financial Economics (choose 1 from each pair)
ECO 322 Competitor and Market Analysis OR ECO 333 Economics of Business
Decisions
ECO 339 International Trade OR ECO 340 International Finance
Track 4: Financial Marketing (choose 2)
MKT 312 Marketing Research MKT 319 Development and Marketing of New
Products MKT 320 Global Marketing
MKT 325/ECO 325 Quantitative Marketing
Analysis
Track 5: Financial Mathematics (choose 1 from each pair)
MATH 205 Linear Methods OR MATH 242 Linear Algebra
MATH 231 Probability and
Statistics OR MATH 309 Theory of Probability
Track 6: Real Estate Valuation – Must take all 3 courses
IPRE 301 Case Studies in Real Estate Value Creation
Bus 347 Practicum in Real Estate I
Bus 348 Practicum in Real Estate
II
Undergraduate Courses
For Advanced Undergraduates and Graduate Students
Courses numbered 200 and above in the College of Business and Economics are open to sophomores only on petition.
FIN 125. Introduction to Finance (3)
An introductory finance course stressing the links between corporate finance and investments. Major topic areas will include financial statement analysis, time value of money, risk and return valuation of stocks and bonds, capital budgeting, and cost of capital. Prerequisites: ECO 029, ECO 045, MATH 21, ACCT 151.
Finance Foundation Courses:
FIN 323. Investments (3)
The nature of risk and the form of returns on financial assets from the viewpoint of various constituents. Investor objectives, attitudes, and constraints are considered within the riskreturn matrix within the context of valuation. Prerequisites: FIN 125 and ECO 146.
FIN 328. Corporate Financial Policy (3)
The study of management issues related to capital budgeting, working capital, leasing, mergers, and financing. Prerequisites: FIN 125 and ECO 146.
Finance Depth Requirement Courses:
FIN 324. Security Analysis and Portfolio Management (3)
Valuation of equity and debt instruments factoring in the influence earnings forecasts and expectations, uncertainty, required returns, supply and demand for securities and funds, and investor attitudes. Portfolio management concepts include the implications of market factors, technical analysis, timing, and screening of securities. Prerequisites: FIN 323 and FIN 328.
FIN 330. Financial Markets and Institutions (3)
Functions and portfolios of financial intermediaries. Sectional demand and supply of funds, nature and role of interest rates, term structure and forecasting, impact of inflation and regulation on financial intermediaries and markets, and current developments in the financial system. Management of assets and liabilities within the U.S. financial institution's legal and economic constraints. Prerequisites: FIN 323 and FIN 328.
FIN 333. Global Finance (3)
Issues that underlie the investment, financing, and dividend decisions of multinational firms from both the buyer's and seller's viewpoints. Current transactions in foreign currencies, direct and portfolio investment and associated risk management when dealing in foreign countries. Prerequisite: FIN 323 and FIN 328.
FIN 334. Derivatives and Management of Risk (3)
Theoretical and practical aspects of various instruments and markets that involve financial derivative instruments. Emphasis on the management of risk for corporate managers and portfolio managers. Prerequisite: FIN 323 and FIN 328.
FIN 335. Advanced Topics – Financial Management (3)
Advanced topics relating to specific areas of corporate finance such as: bond refunding, asset valuation and capital budgeting including the role of uncertainty, imprecise forecasts, risk preferences, inflation, market conditions, and the global marketplace; working capital management, leasing, mergers, and financing. The course content may vary between instructors and over time, therefore, the course descriptor is subject to change each time the course is offered. May be repeated. Prerequisite: FIN 323 and FIN 328.
FIN 336. Real Estate Finance (3)
An advanced survey of modern residential and commercial real estate financing techniques from the perspective of the borrower and the lender. Topics include: the principles of financing decisions; financing methods and techniques, institutional sources of funds for real estate, and real estate financing decisionmaking. The course includes lectures, demonstrations, spreadsheet software exercises, and guest speakers. Prerequisite: FIN 323 and FIN 328. Additional finance offerings that cannot be used to fulfill the finance depth requirement:
FIN 371. Directed Readings (3)
Readings in various fields of finance designed for the student with a special interest in some field of finance not covered in scheduled courses. May be repeated. Prerequisite: consent of sponsoring instructor.
FIN 372. Special Topics (1-3)
Special problems and issues in finance for which no regularly scheduled course work exists. When offered as group study, coverage varies according to interests of instructor and students. May be repeated. Prerequisite: consent of sponsoring instructor.
FIN 273. Finance Internship I (1 credit)
Based on a student's work experience, a sponsoring faculty member shall direct readings, projects, and other assignments—including a “capstone report.” It should be noted that the work experience (at least 80 hours), by itself, is not the basis for academic credit. The faculty directed activity must be provided concurrent with the work. Course registration and related arrangements must be made in advance of the work engagement. This course must be taken Pass/Fail and cannot be used to satisfy finance major requirements. Prerequisites: ECO 029, ECO 045, MATH 21, ACCT 151, declaration of a finance major, and department approval.
FIN 373. Finance Internship II (1 credit)
Based on a student's work experience, a sponsoring faculty member shall direct readings, projects, and other assignments—including a “capstone report.” It should be noted that the work experience (at least 80 hours), by itself, is not the basis for academic credit. The faculty directed activity must be provided concurrent with the work. Course content and work experience should have added rigor from Finance Internship I due to the satisfactory completion of the finance core (FIN 323 and FIN 328). Course registration and related arrangements must be made in advance of the work engagement. This course must be taken Pass/Fail and cannot be used to satisfy finance major requirements. Prerequisites: FIN 323, FIN 328, declaration of a finance major, and department approval.
FIN 374. Portfolio Management Practicum (1-3)
Readings, projects and papers designed to complement the leadership and analytical activities associated with the management of the Student Investment Club or Thompson portfolios and similar activities. May be repeated. Prerequisites: FIN 323 and permission of instructor.
Graduate Courses
Course descriptions for the College of Business and Economics graduate courses can be found in this section (Section V) under the heading of Business and Economics Graduate Courses.
See listings under Art and Architecture.
Several ways exist for students to obtain two degrees in five years of study. See listings under Arts-Engineering; Arts-Master of Business Administration; Civil Engineering and Earth and Environmental Sciences; Electrical Engineering and Engineering Physics; EngineeringMaster of Business Administration; and College of Education.
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See listings under Classics and under Modern Languages and Literature.
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Global Citizenship Program
Gisella Gisolo, Ph.D., director
As the world becomes more interdependent in commerce, technology, and popular culture, people of different cultures must reconcile diametrically opposed views of fairness, equity, and conduct—often constructed through theological and cultural traditions. Religious extremism, trade policies, human rights, and gender equity are but a few examples of controversies born out of belief systems colliding on the global stage. How will individuals from different national, religious, and cultural traditions understand their personal responsibilities in a world increasingly strained by increasing nationalism and the pressures of globalization? Students planning any major can apply to join the Global Citizenship Program during the matriculation process prior to the beginning of the first year. The first– year experience in Global Citizenship includes a writing-intensive fall and spring course sequence in addition to travel during the intersemester break. The firstyear experience leads students to explore what it means to be not only a citizen of one's community or nation but of the world. In addition to the curricular elements of the program, students are required to take advantage of co–curricular opportunities like speaker programs, alternative spring break activities, and Lehigh's status as a United Nations non–governmental organization.
The Certificate program in Global Citizenship is selective and will admit about 30 students in each entering class, but all Lehigh students will benefit from the program.
Year 1 fall: GC 098 Introduction to Global Citizenship (3)
GC 085 Practicum (1)
Year 1 intersemester: Global Citizenship intersession trip (0 credits)
Year 1 spring: GC/ENGL 007 Global Literature (3)
Years 2 and 3: one GCdesignated introductory course (see list below) three additional GCdesignated courses (9 to 12 credits) study abroad (see note below)
Year 4: GC 385 Global Citizenship Capstone (4)
GCdesignated introductory courses. IR/GS 10, GC/ANTH 111 (additional courses will be added in due time)
Study abroad in year 2 or 3. The student may transfer credits back to Lehigh from the Study Abroad experience but credits are not required for the GC program. Acceptable Study Abroad experiences must be at least 5 weeks in length, take place in a nonEnglishspeaking country, and include language instruction. Homestay is encouraged. Students are encouraged to spend at least a semester abroad, but summer programs are acceptable.
GC 098. Introduction to Global Citizenship (3)
This course is a reflection on the processes of globalization and their consequences, both good and bad, on the world's societies and on our concepts of culture and identity. It provides a multidisciplinary examination of what cultures gain and lose from their interaction with the rest of the world and what it means to be a citizen of a globalized yet diverse world. (HU/GC)
GC 007 (ENGL 007). Global Literature (3)
This multidisciplinary seminar asks students to develop informed opinions about what it means to be a global citizen, using rhetorical and persuasive techniques to address issues in economics, exile, and the environment. Additional narrative and expository reflections on students' intersession trip are required. Open only to students in the Global Citizenship program. Fulfills the English 2 requirement where needed. (HU)
GC 085. Practicum (1)
Preparation for first year Global Citizenship intersession trip. Focus on the country of travel will include culture, politics, economics, art, religion, trade and technology. Taught by the faculty leader of the intersession trip. (ND)
GC 385. Global Citizenship Capstone Course (4)
Students are required to complete a senior project or paper that reflects on their personal concept of global citizenship as it relates to a specific topic in their individual disciplines. Students meet weekly in a seminar format to discuss their projects and peer review each other's work. Global Citizenship projects can be wrapped into other senior projects that are required for students' majors or programs. Seminar is taught by the Director of Global Citizenship, who will work closely with students and their faculty advisors. (ND)
Professor and Director. Jack Lule, Ph.D. (Georgia) Director, Globalization and Social Change Initiative and Joseph B. McFadden Distinguished Professor of Journalism
Professors. MarieHelene Chabut, Ph.D. (U.C. San Diego), Chair and Professor of Modern Languages and Literature; Rajan Menon, Ph.D. (Illinois) Professor of International Relations; Bruce E. Moon, Ph.D. (Ohio State) Professor of International Relations
Associate professors. Janice Bially Mattern, Ph.D. (Yale), Associate Professor of International Relations; Rob Rozehnal, Ph.D. (Duke) Associate Professor of Religion Studies; John Savage, Ph.D. (NYU), Associate Professor of History
Assistant professors. Nandini Deo, Ph.D. (Yale), Assistant Professor of Political Science; Vera Fennel (Chicago), Assistant Professor of Political Science and Global Studies; John Jirik (Texas), Assistant Professor of Journalism and Communication and Global Studies; Janet Laible, Ph.D. (Yale) Assistant Professor of Political Science; Matthew Sanderson, Ph.D. (Utah), Assistant Professor of Global Studies and Sociology; Bruce Whitehouse (Brown), Assistant Professor of Sociology and Anthropology and Global Studies.
Global Studies. Terrorism. Poverty. The dollar. Global warming. The World Cup. Immigration. MTV International. The United Nations. Ethnic cleansing. McDonald's.
Almost every aspect of human existence has been touched by the dynamic of globalization, which may be the defining characteristic of the 21st Century.
Yet, the origins, history, evolution, and impact of globalization – even its very definition – are subject to intense debate. We can surely say, however, that every student leaving college and entering the workforce – the world – should have a fundamental understanding of globalization.
Such understanding will give students crucial knowledge and skills that will set them apart in this new world and help them succeed in an increasingly globalized context. It will help them anticipate the social, cultural, economic and political changes brought about by globalization — and the resistance to globalization. It will better prepare students to draw connections in an interdependent and interconnected world.
Global Studies is a relatively new and increasingly popular major at universities worldwide, including Yale, UCLA, the London School of Economics and others. Different from study in an individual department, Global Studies is emphatically interdisciplinary, with professors from anthropology, journalism, sociology, modern languages and literature, religion studies, political science, history, international relations, and others. Increasingly, the most important questions cannot be answered by one discipline but by the combined efforts of multiple disciplines.
Although study of globalization has gone on at Lehigh for years, the University formally created the Globalization and Social Change Initiative in Fall 2006, and the major in Global Studies followed soon after.
The Initiative's three main areas of focus are Global Communication, Culture and Identity, and Politics and Social Structures. Rooted in these areas of interest, the major examines how the forces of globalization shape and are shaped by history, culture, economics, politics, communication, and other fundamental aspects of the human condition.
In many Global Studies programs, students choose from a sprawling array of courses tied together loosely by virtue only of international content. Global Studies at Lehigh directs students in a more focused manner to core courses that confront, from the perspectives of multiple disciplines, perhaps the single, central force shaping the world today – globalization.
The program requires a total of 40 credits, intermediate language proficiency, a semester of study abroad, and a global studies research project undertaken as part of a capstone seminar.
The program also takes advantage of Lehigh's NGO (nongovernment organization) status at the United Nations and requires a United Nations workshop, which includes a seminar and visit to the UN. Some students actually become delegates to the UN for international NGOs.
Careers in Global Studies. Career opportunities are numerous for graduates of Global Studies. Professions in the 21st century increasingly are demanding global understanding and expertise as well as the ability to take on interdisciplinary work across boundaries. People trained in the interdisciplinary field of Global Studies have increasing advantages over those trained in a single discipline.
Through the Global Studies major, students acquire a strong grounding in global affairs and an understanding of the complex phenomenon of globalization. They engage in problemsolving across boundaries and cultures. They are able to critically and analytically evaluate information from a comparative perspective. They learn to be effective communicators and learn to argue and defend complex views in writing, such as policy papers, and public speaking, such as individual and group presentations, to a variety of global audiences. Careers paths include work with:
Global culture industries music, film, sports, –MTV, Disney, the NBA,Coca Cola
Global environment World Wildlife Fund,Greenpeace, Sierra International
Global health World Health Org (WHO), Ctr for Disease Control (CDC)
Global marketing agencies BBDO, DDB, J. Walter Thompson, Leo Burnett
Human justice organizations Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch
Global governing agencies UN, World Bank, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Global service agencies Red Cross, CARE, UNICEF, Peace Corps
Global development agencies U.S. Agency for International Development, relief funds
International businesses Sony, Microsoft, Apple, medicine and pharmaceuticals
Mass communication CNN, ESPN, Rodale International, foreign correspondence
Travel and tourism travel agencies, global tours, cruise lines
U.S. govt offices and agencies Foreign Service, State Department, political staffs
GS/COM 1 Introduction to Global Studies (4)
Core Courses (4 courses; 16 credits): One course from each core area that explores how globalization shapes and is shaped by:
History
GS/HIS 101 Histories of Globalization (4)
Culture
GS/MLL 6 Globalization and Culture (3) or
GS/ANTH 106 Cultural Studies and
Globalization (4)
Political Economy
GS/IR 125 International Political Economy (4) or
GS/SSP 126 The Political
Economy of Globalization (4)
Politics
GS/IR 10 Introduction to World Politics (4) or
GS/POLS 3 Comparative
Politics (4)
Advanced Coursework (2 courses; 8 credits): Two courses from the following list or other GS courses at the 200level or above:
GS/COM 248 Global Communication (4)
GS/COM 318 Seminar in Globalization
& Communication (4)
GS/SSP 317 Seminar in Globalization and Social Issues
(4)
GS/ANTH 315 Seminar in Globalization and Culture (4)
GS/ANTH 320 Global Capitalism (4)
GS/POLS 325 Nationalism in
Comparative Perspective (4)
GS/POLS 342 Gender and Third World Development (4)
GS/IR 245 International Organizations (4)
GS/IR 347 NonState
Actors in a Globalized World (4)
GS/MLL 321 Intercultural Communication (4)
GS/REL 244
Globalization and Religion (4)
One advanced course can be replaced by an approved, overseas internship or relevant, supervised experiential learning in the United States. The program will work to develop a network of global internships.
Area Studies (2 courses; 8 credits): Two courses from one Area Studies program, one at the 200 level or above:
Africana Studies
Asian Studies
Latin American Studies
European Studies
Senior Seminar (1 course; 4 credits):
GS 375 Senior Seminar in Global Studies (4)
Collateral Requirements:
Intermediate language proficiency: (Intermediate II or equivalent) in a language taught at Lehigh, other than the student's native language
Study abroad: 12 credits of study abroad, taken in one semester, or two, 6credit summer sessions (coursework can be substituted, with the guidance of an adviser, if student is financially or academically unable to study abroad)
UN Workshop: seminar and trip to United Nations
A minor in Global Studies consists of four courses, including GS 1 and three courses from the list of core and advanced classes, with one class at the 200 level or above. The UN Workshop, study abroad or Lehigh Abroad are strongly recommended.
GS 1 (COMM 1) Introduction to Global Studies (4)
MTVInternational. Islam. Yao. The UN. Global warming. Terrorism. McDonald's. Almost every aspect of human existence has been touched in some way by the dynamic of globalization. The historical and continuing integration of peoples, cultures, markets and nations, globalization may become the defining characteristic of the 21st Century. It has been a Januslike force of two faces, with advantages and disadvantages, surfeit and suffering. In this emphatically interdisciplinary course, the foundation class for the Global Studies major and intended for freshmen and sophomores, students will be introduced to a variety of historical, critical and analytical perspectives, methods and vocabularies for continued study of globalization and social change. Lule (SS/GCP)
GS 3 (POLS 3) Comparative Politics (4)
The political systems of foreign countries; approaches to the study of comparative politics. (SS)
GS 6 (MLL6) Globalization and Cultures (3)
This course is a reflection on the processes of globalization and their consequences, both good and bad, on the world's societies and on our concepts of culture and identity. It provides a multidisciplinary examination of what cultures gain and lose from their interaction with the rest of the world and what it means to be a citizen of a globalized yet diverse world. (HU)
GS 10 (IR 10) International Politics (4)
Introduction to the major principles, concepts, and theories of international relations, along with historical background focusing on the 19th and 20th centuries. Topics to be covered include the nature of power, balance of power theories, national interest, decision-making in foreign policy, theories of war and expansion, patterns of Cooperation, and international political economy. Menon (SS)
GS 101 (HIST 101) Histories of Globalization (4)
Critical historical perspectives on current debates around “globalization” and the varied paths and responses to modernity, using recent scholarship associated with the New Global History. The “Rise of the West” paradigm, Industrial Revolution and modernization theory; creation of global financial markets, nationbuilding and New Imperialism; Great Depression and World Wars as global historical events; postwar decolonization, Cold War and emergence of NorthSouth relations; impact of consumerism, movements for women's rights, ethnic nationalism and religious fundamentalist movements in traditionbound societies. Savage (HU)
GS 106 (ANTH 106) Cultural Studies and Globalization (4)
This course closely examines the complex relationship between culture and globalization. The impact of globalization on local culture is an essential topic. But the interaction of globalization and culture is not a oneway process. People around the world adapt globalization to their own uses, merging global cultural flows with local practices in transformative ways. The course will study the interaction of local culture with globalizing forces; immigration and culture; the localizing of mass culture; cultures of diasporic and migratory groups, and globalization, gender and identity. Whitehouse. (SS)
GS 125 (IR 125, POLS 125) International Political Economy (4)
Principles governing the interaction between the economic and political components of international phenomena. Political causes and consequences of trade and investment. Foreign economic policy and its relationship to domestic economic policy and other aspects of foreign policy. Determinants of foreign economic policy. Prerequisites: Eco 1 and IR 10. Moon (SS)
GS 126 (SSP 126) The Political Economy of Globalization (4)
This course studies the relationship among economic, political and cultural forces in an era of globalization. Focus is on how global capitalism, the world market and local economics shape and are shaped by social, cultural and historical forces. Topics include political and cultural determinants of trade and investment; culture and the global economy; global capitalism, especially studied through the lens of culture; globalization and patterns of economic growth; crosscultural study of consumerism; poverty and inequality; the interplay of foreign and domestic economic policy; international economic organizations, such as the World Trade Organization, the International Monetary Fund, and the World Bank, and globalization and national development. Sanderson. (SS)
GS 244 (REL 244) Globalization and Religion (4)
See description under Religion Studies
GS 245 (IR 245) International Organization (4)
Examines how Cooperation is achieved and sustained in world politics. Under what circumstances does Cooperation take place? What role do formal international organizations (such as the UN) play? What roles do norms, values, and ethics play? Can Cooperation last? Questions pursued theoretically and in practical terms across topical issues (e.g., human rights, poverty, the environment, international law). Prerequisite: IR 10. Bially Mattern (SS)
GS 248 (COM 248) Global Communication (4)
This class studies, from an historical and cultural perspective, how globalization shapes and is shaped by communication and media structures and processes, with special emphasis on transnational media corporations and their interaction with cultures around the globe. Topics include: globalization, media and culture; mass media and development; the flow of entertainment programs and debates on cultural imperialism; media and migration; the imbalanced flow of information in the world; the debate on the New World Information Order; and forms of resistance to transnational media from world governance institutions, such as UNESCO, state regulatory responses, and alternative media, such as citizen blogs and pirate radio. Jirik. SS
GS 315 (ANTH 315) Seminar in Globalization and Culture (4)
Advanced seminar that focuses on research and discussion of specialized topics in globalization and culture. Subjects vary by semester. May be repeated for credit. Junior or senior standing and departmental permission required. Whitehouse. SS
GS 317 (SSP 317) Seminar in Globalization and Social Issues (4)
Advanced seminar that focuses on research and discussion of specialized topics in globalization and social issues. Subjects vary by semester. May be repeated for credit. Junior or senior standing and departmental permission required. Sanderson. SS
GS 318 (COM 318) Seminar in Globalization and Communication (4)
Advanced seminar that focuses on research and discussion of specialized topics in globalization and communication. Subjects vary by semester. May be repeated for credit. Junior or senior standing and departmental permission required. (SS)
GS 321 (MLL 321, MLL 421) Intercultural Communication (4)
Language is ambiguous by nature and discourse is interpreted in cultural and linguistic contexts. This course covers different cultural and linguistic strategies individuals use to communicate with each other, essential concepts for interacting with individuals from other cultural and linguistic backgrounds, and different strategies of communication as defined by specific cultures. Covering the theory and practice of intercultural interaction, this course examines assumptions about language and culture, and includes practical advice to help students develop the cultural sensitivity essential for communication today. (HU/ED)
GS 322. (GC 322, HMS 322, SSP 322) Global Health Issues (4)
Sociological dimensions of health, illness, and healing as they appear in different parts of the world. Focus on patterns of disease and mortality around the world, with special emphasis on major epidemics such as HIV/AIDS, and malaria; the relative importance of ‘traditional' and ‘modern' beliefs and practices with regard to disease and treatment in different societies; the organization of national health care systems in different countries; and the role of international organizations and social movements in promoting health. Lasker (SS)
GS 325 (POLS 325) Nationalism in Comparative Perspective (4)
Examination of major theoretical and policy debates in contemporary studies of nationalism. Focus on the emergence and endurance of nationalist movements in the modern era. Discussion of efforts to evaluate the legitimacy of nationalist claims and to resolve nationalist conflict. Prerequisite: POLS 3. Laible
GS 342 (POLS 342, WS 342) Gender and Third World Development (4)
Focus on gender implications of contemporary strategies for Third World economic growth, neoliberalism. How do economic theories affect ‘real people?' How do economic theories affect men vs. women? What is the role of people who want to ‘help?' Some background in economic theories and/or Third World politics desired, but not required. Prerequisite: POLS 1 or WS 1.
GS 347 (IR 347) NonState Actors in a Globalized World (4)
Role of nonstate political groups (e.g. international advocacy organizations, multinational corporations, news media, terrorists, etc.) in world affairs. Thematic focus on globalization, the relationship between nonstate and state actors, and the implications of nonstate actors for the future of world order. Themes explored through past and current events (e.g., the WTO demonstrations, 911, the CNN effect, AIDs, antisweatshop campaigns.) Prerequisite: IR 10. Bially Mattern (SS)
GS 390 Readings in Global Studies (1-4)
Directed course of readings for students with interests in Global Studies not fully explored in regular course offerings. Junior or senior standing required. May be repeated for credit. Departmental permission required. (SS)
GS 391 Special Topics in Global Studies (1-4)
Research and study for students with interests in Global Studies not fully explored in regular course offerings. Junior or senior standing required. May be repeated for credit. Departmental permission required. (SS)
GS 392 Internship in Global Studies (1-4)
Supervised work relevant to global studies, including internships at the United Nations, nongovernment organizations (NGOs), government organizations, and other public and private agencies. May be repeated for credit. Department permission required. Lule (SS)
GS 394 Honors Thesis in Global Studies (1-4)
To graduate with honors in Global Studies, students need to attain a 3.5 grade point average in Global Studies classes; a 3.5 grade point average overall, and complete 4 credits of GS 399 Honors Thesis at the time of graduation. The four credits may be taken in one semester or split over two semesters. The honors thesis is an intensive project of original research, undertaken under the direct supervision of a faculty adviser. Senior standing required. May be repeated for credit. Departmental permission required. (SS)
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An interdisciplinary Health, Medicine, and Society minor is offered in the College of Arts and Sciences. An interdepartmental committee composed of faculty from several departments across the college developed and participate in the program. The director of the program is currently Elizabeth Dolan (English) who advises students with the Health, Medicine, and Society minor. Minors should be declared with Professor Dolan in English.
The challenge of meeting the increasingly complex health needs of growing and aging populations is moving to the forefront of national and international concerns in the 21st century. The Health, Medicine, and Society field focuses on the social scientific and humanistic dimensions of health and medical care to develop an understanding of the impact of health, illness, and medical care on individuals, families, and societies. This minor is intended to serve students who wish to be involved in some aspect of the health care industry or health policy and also students who are interested in communications, the pharmaceutical industry, law, business, agency work, and other careers where understanding health care is essential.
Minor in Health, Medicine, and Society
Required Core Course
HMS/SSP 160 Medicine and Society
Course Requirements (at least three additional courses from the list below or other courses designated HMS)
HMS/ENGL 115 Topics in Literature, Medicine, and Health
HMS/JOUR 116 Risky Business
HMS/SSP 152 Alcohol, Science, and
Society
HMS/SSP 162 AIDS and Society
HMS/REL 226 From Black Death to AIDS: Plague, Pandemic, Ethics and Religion
HMS 291 Independent Study HMS/PSYC 305 Abnormal Psychology
HMS/ENGL
315 Topics in Literature, Medicine, and Health
HMS/SSP/GS 322 Global Health Issues
HMS/JOUR/STS 323
Controversies in Science, Health, and Environment
HMS/PSYC 327 Health Psychology
HMS/SSP/WS 341 Women and
Health
HMS 354/POLSCI 354 U.S. Health Care Politics
HMS/PSYC 386 Psychological Perspectives on Health and Illness in Children and Adolescents
ANTH 160 Health, Illness, and Healing PHIL/REL 116 Bioethics ECO 368 Health
Economics
HMS 115 (ENGL 115). Topics in Literature, Medicine, and Health (4)
Largely focused on narratives about health, illness and disability, this course will examine individual experiences with attention to social context. Topics may include the physician/patient relationship, illness and deviance, plague literature, gender and medicine, autism, AIDS, mental illness, aging. (HU)
HMS 116 (JOUR 116). Risky Business (4)
This course explores the risks and effects of environmental contamination on human health and behavior as well as the role of the mass media in alerting citizens to potential environmental health risks. Environmental topics vary but usually include air and water pollution, endocrine disrupters and radioactive waste. (SS)
HMS 152 (SSP 152). Alcohol, Science, and Society (4)
Alcohol use and abuse, its historical function in society, moral entrepreneurship, status struggles and conflict over alcohol. Current problems with attention to special population groups and strategies for prevention of alcohol abuse. (SS)
HMS 160 (SSP 160). Medicine and Society (4)
Health, illness, and the health professions from the sociological perspective. Social epidemiology, social psychology of illness, socialization of health professionals, organization of health care, patientprofessional relationships and ethical issues in medical care. (SS)
HMS 162 (SSP 162). AIDS and Society (4)
Impact of the AIDS epidemic on individuals and on social institutions (medicine, religion, education, politics, etc.); social and health policy responses; international experience; effect on public attitudes and policy on people affected directly by AIDS. (SS)
HMS 226 (REL 226). From Black Death to AIDS: Plague, Pandemic, Ethics and Religion (4)
An investigation of the role of religion and ethical analysis in constructing meaning around the idea of plague and pandemic. The role of religion in the European bubonic plague epidemic, the influenza pandemic of 1918, and the AIDS crisis will be examined, with attention give to ethical analysis of the institutional response to pandemic disease as distortions have occurred for political, social, and religious reasons. (HU)
HMS 291 Independent Study (4)
Independent research and reading with a faculty member. After receiving initial approval from the HMS director, the student must prepare an independent study proposal, with readings and assignments, in consultation with a professor who agrees to direct the independent study. Open only to declared HMS minors who have complete HMS/SSP 160 in a previous term. (SS or HU).
HMS 305 (PSYC 305). Abnormal Psychology (4)
Examines research and theory on the patterns, causes, and treatment of various forms of abnormal behavior. Prerequisite PSYC 153 or consent of instructor. (SS)
HMS 315 (ENGL 315). Topics in Literature, Medicine, and Health (3-4)
Analyzing the stories people tell about health, illness and disability, this course engages cultural studies approaches in order to explore the way those stories are told. Topics may include: illness and the graphic novel, the changing image of the healer in literature, collaborative storytelling with Alzheimer's patients, end of life narratives, tales from the ER, narrative ethics. (HU)
HMS 322 (SSP/GS 322). Global Health Issues (4)
Examines the sociological dimensions of health, illness, and healing as they appear in different parts of the world. Focuses on patterns of disease and mortality around the world, with special emphasis on major epidemics such as HIV/AIDS, and malaria; the relative importance of ‘traditional' and ‘modern' beliefs and practices with regard to disease and treatment in different societies; the organization of national health care systems in different countries; and the role of international organizations and social movements in promoting health. (SS)
HMS 323 (JOUR/STS 323). Controversies in Science, Health, and Environment (4)
Exploration of science, health and environmental controversies from the dual perspectives of scientific uncertainty and mass media coverage. Examines genetic engineering and biotechnology, environmental health risks, and human behavior research. Includes discussion of ethical and social responsibilities and interactions of scientists, journalists and the public. (SS)
HMS 327 (PSYC 327). Health Psychology (4)
An overview of the topic of health psychology. The course presupposes a preventative intervention approach to the problem of assisting healthy individuals to understand the relationship between behavior and health, and to engage those behaviors that promote health. This course will be underpinned with basic science and research on health psychology, but will include an application focus. Prerequisite: PSYC 110. (SS)
HMS 341 (SSP 341/WS 341). Women and Health (4)
Relationships of women to the medical system. Influence of medicine on women's lives and the impact of the women's movement on health care. (SS)
HMS 354 (POLSCI 354). U.S. Health Care Politics (4)
Explores a range of health care programs and policies and their impacts on American society. Topics include the development of the U.S. approach to health care; public sector plans (Medicare and Medicaid); the role of managed care; the employersponsored system; the situation of the medically uninsured; the health care vested interests and lobbyists; movements for national health care; and options for change. (SS)
HMS 386 (PSYC 386). Psychological Perspectives on Health and Illness in Children and Adolescents (4)
Focuses on developmental research and theory related to health and wellness issues in children and adolescents. Topics include children's understanding of biology and disease, disease management, medical consent, education and policy efforts to promote children's health. Psych department permission required. (Advanced Psychology Seminar) (SS)
Modern Hebrew is taught in the Department of Modern Languages and Literature. Biblical Hebrew is taught in the Department of Religion Studies.
Professors. Michael G. Baylor, Ph.D. (Stanford); Stephen H. Cutcliffe, Ph.D. (Lehigh), chairperson History and STS; Ian P.H. Duffy, D.PHIL. (Oxford, England); Steven L. Goldman, Ph.D. (Boston), Andrew W. Mellon Distinguished Professor in the Humanities; C. Robert Phillips, Ph.D. (Brown); James S. Saeger, Ph.D. (Ohio State); William R. Scott, Ph.D. (Princeton); Roger D. Simon, Ph.D. (Wisconsin); Jean R. Soderlund, Ph.D. (Temple).
Associate Professors. Gail A. Cooper, Ph.D. (U.C., Santa Barbara); Monica Najar, Ph.D (Wisconsin); John Pettegrew, Ph.D. (Wisconsin); John Savage, Ph.D. (N.Y.U.); John K. Smith, Ph.D. (Delaware).
Assistant Professors. Michelle LeMaster, Ph.D. (Johns Hopkins)
Professor of Practice. Kimberley CarrellSmith, Ph.D. (Delaware).
The history major introduces students to the study of the causes and consequences of change through an examination of political, economic, social, cultural, and intellectual developments and institutions over time. The department's goal is to train its majors to think critically about the events and forces that have shaped the modern world, to analyze and interpret sources and evidence, and to view issues from a variety of perspectives. Those skills have served students well in a wide range of careers. Lehigh history majors have frequently gone on to law school or to work in various areas of education, journalism, public affairs, and business. The major also provides an excellent basis for graduate training in a wide range of public policy fields. The department offers a program of independent research under the direction of an individual faculty member (History 391, 392). A maximum of six credits may be used toward this project. Normally students pursue their research in the second semester of the junior year and the first semester of their senior year; the project may also be undertaken during the senior year. Students who do well on their research project will graduate with department honors. The writing intensive requirement must be filled by a course in the history department. For advanced placement, please see Section I.
The department recommends that students intending to major in history take MATH 12, Basic Statistics, to fulfill their college math requirement.
Department Major Requirements
A history major consists of 35 hours, normally nine
courses, as follows:
HIST 11 Survey of Europe to 1648.
HIST 12 Survey of Europe Since 1648.
HIST 201 Historical Perspectives, or
HIST. 202 Historical Research
One course in the history of Asia, Africa, or Latin
America:
HIST 5, 49, 50, 75, 76, 177, 340, 341, 342, 359, 368.
HIST 104, 300, 303, 331, 371, 391, 392, or provisional courses may be used to fulfill this requirement in accordance with their contents and emphases.
Minimum of 12 hours of courses numbered 303 or higher (except HIST 306).
To graduate with a history major, a minimum 24 hours must be graded course work taken at Lehigh.
Requirements for Honors
Students wishing to graduate with honors must have a minimum GPA of 3.40 in history, 39 credits and must have completed History 391.
History Minor Requirements
Each student's minor program is prepared in consultation with the advisor of minors in the history department. Advanced placement credit may not be used for the minor program.
History majors may earn a concentration in Public
History by completing a total of 16 hours in the following courses:
HIST 305 Public History (4), required
HIST 306 Internship in Public History (4),required
ART 175, 275, 370, or 375 Museology (3)
EDT 405 Website and Resource Development (3) (seniors by petition)
HIST 336 Bethlehem and the Lehigh Valley (4)
HIST 338 Techniques in Public History (2-4 credits, may be repeated for up to
8 credits)
HIST 339 Managing Nonprofit Organizations (4) HIST/ANTH 370 Historical
Archeology (4)
Petitions are required for firstyear students to take 100level or higher courses, and for sophomores to take 200level or higher courses. HU fills humanities distribution requirements; SS fills social science requirements; ND not designated.
HIST 5. (AAS 5) African Civilization (4)
SubSaharan Africa through the millennia of the ancient world to the present. Human origins, state and nonstate systems, the external slave trade, colonialism, resistance to European rule, independence movements, and neocolonialism. (SS) Keim, Scott
HIST 7. Technology in America's Industrial Age (4)
Traces the development of American technology from the preindustrial colonial era until America's emergence as the world's leading industrial power. The interactions between technology and culture, society, politics, and the economy will also be addressed. (SS) Smith
HIST 8. Technology in Modern America (4)
Traces the evolution of modern American technology, including automobiles, aircraft, computers, nuclear weapons, television, space, pharmaceuticals, and biotechnology. Includes critiques of technology such as environmentalism. The interactions of technology and culture, society, politics, and the economy will also be addressed. (SS) Smith
HIST 11. Survey of Europe to 1648 (4)
Development of European history from Rome to the 17th century. End of the ancient world, origins and growth of medieval civilization, the Renaissance and Reformation. (HU) Baylor
HIST 12. ( GCP 012) Survey of Europe Since 1648 (4)
The rise of modern nation states; the scientific and industrial revolutions; social movements and the French and Russian revolutions; impact of Enlightenment philosophy, nationalism, liberalism, imperialism and fascism; the development of modern class structure and transformations in gender relations, art, popular culture and society. (HU) Savage
HIST 15. English History (4)
The history of England to 1688. The origins of representative government, the development of English social institutions, the unification of England, and the Renaissance and Reformation in England. (HU) Duffy
HIST 16. English History (4)
English political and social institutions from 1688 to the present. The evolution of parliamentary government, the rise of modern parties, the industrial revolution, and recent social philosophies. (HU) Duffy
HIST 21. (CLSS 21) Greek History (4)
The development of civilization from paleolithic times to the world empire of Alexander the Great. The social, economic, religious, philosophic, artistic, and literary development of the ancient world; the origin of political institutions. (SS) Phillips
HIST 22. (CLSS 22) Roman History (4)
Rome from its origins to A.D. 476. Political, social and religious developments. Transformation of the late Roman Empire to the early medieval period. (SS) Phillips
HIST 41. United States to 1865 (4)
Native American cultures; European settlement; development of slavery and free labor systems; the Revolution; founding of the new nation; 19th century social, economic, cultural, and political development; Civil War. (SS) Najar, Soderlund
HIST 42. United States, 18651941 (4)
America's transformation into an industrial and global power from Reconstruction after the Civil War to the Great Depression; includes social, political, and cultural developments. (SS) CarrellSmith, Najar, LeMaster
HIST 43. United States Since 1939 (4)
World War II; Cold War at home and abroad; Civil Rights movement; the 1960s: Vietnam, the welfare state and social upheavals; new forms of cultural expression; feminism; rise of neoconservatism. (HU) Pettegrew
HIST 49. History of Latin America (4)
Spanish and Portuguese colonization of America and the struggles for independence, preceded by a brief view of the ancient American civilizations and Iberian backgrounds. (SS) Saeger
HIST 50. History of Latin America (4)
Continuation of HIST 49. The development of the Latin American nations in the 19th and 20th centuries. (SS) Saeger
HIST 64. (AAS 64, ECO 64) Plantation to Ghetto (2)
Examination of topics in the economic history of African Americans from the 1500s to the present. Explores the slave trade, slavery, postCivil War South, the black family, migration, urbanization, and race and poverty. (SS) O'Brien, Scott
HIST 75. (MLL 75, Asia 75) Chinese Civilization (4)
The development of traditional Chinese thought, beliefs, technology, and institutions from a historical perspective, from earliest times to China's encounter with the West. (HU or SS) Pankenier
HIST 76 (Asia 76, MLL 76) Understanding Contemporary China (4)
An overview of recent history, politics, economy, religion, problems of modernization, popular culture, and attitudes. Contemporary Chinese society viewed against the backdrop of tradition and the tumultuous history of twentiethcentury China. (SS)
HIST 90. FirstYear Seminar in History (4)
Seminar for firstyear students on a particular theme or topic. (HU or SS depending on topic of seminar).
HIST 101 (GS 101) Histories of Globalization (4)
Critical historical perspectives on current debates around “globalization” and the varied paths and responses to modernity, using recent scholarship associated with the New Global History. The “Rise of the West” paradigm, Industrial Revolution and modernization theory; creation of global financial markets, nationbuilding and New Imperialism; Great Depression and World Wars as global historical events; postwar decolonization, Cold War and emergence of NorthSouth relations; impact of consumerism, movements for women's rights, ethnic nationalism and religious fundamentalist movements in traditionbound societies. (HU) Savage
HIST 104. Themes in History (2-4)
Seminar on a particular theme or topic not covered by a currently listed offering. (HU or SS depending on topic of seminar).
HIST 105. Sports in Modern America (4)
Surveys the social, cultural, and political role of sports in America since the Civil War. By addressing the development of sports and its relationship with race, class, ethnicity, gender, the media, popular culture, and government, this class will examine the impact of sports in making the America and Americans of the twentieth century. (HU)
HIST 107. Technology and World History (4)
Development of technology and its relationship to political, economic, military and cultural aspects of world civilization from pyramids to the present. (SS) Smith
HIST 108. Bethlehem and the Lehigh Valley (4)
Local history focusing on Native American communities, Moravian settlement, natural resources, industrial firms, immigration and ethnic communities, organized labor, housing patterns and urban sprawl, hightech industry, and tourism. Includes an analysis of techniques used in presenting these topics to the public. (SS) Smith
HIST 109. The Built Environment of New York: 16242001 (4)
How the physical environment of New York City, particularly Manhattan, came to be. Course themes include the evolution of land use, housing, changing economic functions of the city, immigration, cultural life, social communities, and changing technology. Topics include: settlement of lower Manhattan, the street system, immigrant neighborhoods and the Lower East Side, Greenwich Village, Central Village, Central Park, the elevated trains and the subways, the Brooklyn Bridge, apartment living, specialized shopping and entertainment districts, skyscrapers, Harlem, Rockefeller Center, the automobile and highway system, public housing, the World Trade Center. Usually taught in the summer in New York with walking tours to many of the locations listed above. (HU) Simon
HIST 110. American Military History (4)
The American military tradition from colonial times to the present. America's wars and the development and operation of military institutions within the political, economic, ideological, and technological milieu of American society. (SS) Saeger
HIST 111. Engineering in the Modern World (4)
Roles played by engineers and engineering in the modern world, focusing on major achievements and failures, prominent engineers, and evolution of the profession. (SS) Smith
HIST 117. (STS 117/WS117) Women, Science and Technology (4)
Explores the impact of technology and science on women's social roles and the contribution of women engineers and scientists to their disciplines. Will focus on the American experience. Among the topics discussed are invention, design, laboratory research, education, engineering, professionalism, labor force participation, office mechanization, household appliances, virtual spaces, childcare and reproduction. (SS) Cooper
HIST 120. Revolutionary America (4)
Origins and development of the American republic from 1750 through the adoption of the Federal Constitution. (SS) LeMaster, Najar, Soderlund
HIST 124. (WS 124) Women in America (4)
Roles of women in American society from colonial to present times: attitudes toward women, female sexuality, women's work, and feminism. (SS) Cooper, Najar
HIST 130. (AAS 130) African American History (4)
Blacks in America from the first importation of Africans to the implementation of civil rights laws. West African origins, slave trade, slavery, free blacks and emancipation and study of Reconstruction, segregation, urbanization, and the struggle for racial equality. (SS) Scott
HIST 135. Era of Jefferson and Jackson (4)
Colonial beginnings; the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution; the creation of a new nation; the development of American political parties; the antebellum American state. (SS) Najar
HIST 136. Era of the Civil War and Reconstruction (4)
American abolitionism and the origins of the Civil War; the Second American Revolution; Reconstruction and its sequel. (SS) Najar
HIST 145. (STS 145) Introduction to the History of Science (4)
The history of modern science, primarily physical and biological, with emphasis on the development of major theoretical models since the 17th century. (SS) Goldman
HIST 150. Medieval Civilization (4)
Formation and development of western culture to about 1400. Rise of universities and towns, legal development and origins of representative government, origins of nationstates, scholasticism and decline of the medieval church. (HU) Savage
HIST 153. (WS 153) Women in European History, 1500Present (4)
Examines the position of women in Europe since the Renaissance. Particular attention is given to changing conceptions of women and their roles in society, the evolution of women's work, the origins, growth and impact of feminism, and gender distinctions as reflected in law, politics, popular culture and leisure. (SS)
HIST 154. (REL 154) The Holocaust: History and Meaning (4)
The Nazi Holocaust in its historical, political and religious setting. Emphasis upon the moral, cultural and theological issues raised by the Holocaust. (HU)
HIST 156. The Late Middle Ages and the Renaissance (4)
The transition from medieval to early modern society from the fourteenth to the early sixteenth centuries. The general crisis of European civilization in the late Middle Ages; the rise and development of the Italian Renaissance; the spread of Renaissance culture from Italy to northern Europe. (HU) Baylor
HIST 157. (REL 157) Europe in the Age of the Reformation (4)
The breakup of the religious culture of medieval Christian Europe in the reformation movements of the sixteenth century. The origins and varieties of Protestantism; the intersection of religious ideas and politics in Germany, Switzerland, Britain, France, and the Netherlands; the “wars of religion” and the emergence of the European state system. (HU) Baylor
HIST 158. Europe in the 17th and 18th Centuries (4)
Transformation of European civilization from the 30 Years War to the outbreak of the French Revolution. Origins and development of the European state system; absolutism; commercial expansion and competition for empire; science; the Enlightenment and its impact on European culture and politics. (HU) Baylor
HIST 159. Revolutionary Europe, 17891870 (4)
Revolutions and reactions; the rise and spread of liberalism, nationalism, and socialism. (HU) Duffy
HIST 160. Europe in the Age of Total War, 18701945 (4)
Origins of two world wars; revolutionary governments in Germany, Italy, and Russia. (HU) Duffy
HIST 161. (CLSS 161) Roman LAW (4)
Examination of Roman legal systems from the Twelve Tables to the Digest of Justinian. Emphasis on development of legal concepts and their historical context. Readings in primary sources; lectures; discussion. (SS) Phillips
HIST 162. Contemporary Europe (4)
Development of European States since 1945; European Community; Soviet influence and collapse. (HU) Savage
HIST 163. France Since 1789 (4)
France's tumultuous transformation from an absolutist monarchy to a modern democratic republic. Explores major cultural, social and economic changes, with particular attention given to industrialization and urbanization, gender and class, church and state relations, the French Left and France's unique contribution to modern philosophy, art and culture. (SS) Savage
HIST 170. (ASIA 170) Japan's Meiji Restoration (4)
Explores the revolutionary character of the political upheaval in 1868 that led to the fall of the ruling shogan and the dissolution of the elite samurai class. Examines both the causes of these major political and social changes, and their continuing impact upon Japanese culture and society. (HU) Cooper
HIST 177. (Asia 177, MLL 177) China Enters the Modern Age (4)
The collapse of the imperial order and China's agonizing transformation into a modern nation over the past 150 years. The impact of imperialism, war, radical social change, and protracted revolution on Chinese beliefs, values, and institutions. (HU or SS) Pankenier
HIST 179. (AAS 179) Black Political Thought in America (4)
Black leadership, organizations, and philosophy in America from Reconstruction to the Civil Rights Era; ideas and programs of Booker T. Washington, W.E.B. DuBois, Marcus Garvey, Malcolm X and Martin Luther King, Jr. (SS) Scott
HIST 180. (REL 180) Religion and the American Experience (4)
The historical development of major religious groups in this country from colonial times to the present. Their place in social and political life, and the impact of the national experience upon them. Emphasis on religious freedom and pluralism, and the churchstate relationship. (HU)
For Advanced Undergraduates And Graduate Students
Graduate students may take 300 level courses, for which they receive 3 credits. Undergraduates must take them for 4 credits.
HIST 201. Historical Perspectives (4)
Methodologies and interpretations of Western historians from ancient times to the present. (HU) Baylor
HIST 202. Historical Research (4)
An introduction to historical interpretation, research design, and methodology. Students will research and write a paper on a historical topic using secondary and primary sources. (SS)
HIST 213. (CLSS 213, REL 213) Ancient Roman Religion (4)
Religious experience of the Roman people from prehistory to end of the empire. Nature of polytheism and its interactions with monotheism (Christianity, Judaism). Theories of religion. Emphasis on primary source materials. (SS) Phillips
HIST 303. Topics in History (2-4)
Intensive study in a particular area of history for advanced students. Topics may vary; may be repeated for credit with consent of advisor. (HU or SS depending on topic of seminar)
HIST 305. Public History (3-4)
An examination of the public role of history in modern society, with focus on issues facing historians in museums, historical societies, archives, historic preservation, the federal government, and other organizations in the public sphere. (SS) CarrellSmith
HIST 306. Internship in Public History (2-4)
Professionally supervised work in a museum, historical society, archive, or other historical agency. Written journal or report evaluating the experience is required. Permission of department chair required. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits. May not be counted toward the major requirement of 12 hours of courses numbered 303 or higher. (ND) CarrellSmith
HIST 308. Industrial America Since 1945 (3-4)
Explores efforts to achieve both prosperity and security in the postwar era. Among the topics discussed: new technologies, consumer culture, disposable products, advertising, defense spending, technical assistance, and multinational corporations. (SS) Cooper
HIST 311. (CLSS 311) Twins and Sins: The Rise of Rome (3-4)
Rome from its origins to the midthird century B.C. Emphasis on foundation legends, the power of the monarchy, and development of Roman political and religious institutions. Papers, quizzes, discussions. (SS) Phillips
HIST 312. (CLSS 312) Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (3-4)
Political, social, and economic history of the Roman Empire, A.D. 117A.D. 565. Romanization of the provinces, diffusion of Christianity, and special attention to transformation to medieval period. Includes readings in translation of primary sources. (SS) Phillips
HIST 313. (CLSS 313) Golden Age of Greek Democracy (3-4)
Greek history of the seventh through fifth centuries B.C. Emphasis on the contrasting political and social systems of Athens and Sparta with consideration of related economic and military history. Attention to art, gender, literature, religion. Discussion and lectures; papers. (SS) Phillips
HIST 314. (CLSS 314) Age of Caesar and Christ (3-4)
Roman history of the first century A.D. Political, cultural, and socioeconomic changes; special attention to the evolution of absolute power. Lectures, discussions, papers. (SS) Phillips
HIST 315. (ES 315) American Environmental History (3-4)
Relationship between Americans and their natural environment from the colonial period to the present: impact of European settlement, attitudes toward wilderness, role of technological development, rise of preservation and conservation movements, establishment of national parks, recent environmental protection legislation. (SS) Cutcliffe
HIST 318. History of North American Indians (3-4)
The history of American Indians from before European contact to the present. Emphasis will be placed on the diversity of native peoples of eastern North America and how patterns of interaction between native Americans and EuroAmericans have changed over time. Discussion format, research paper. (SS) LeMaster, Soderlund
HIST 319. Colonial America (3-4)
Founding and growth of colonies in North America through 1763. Emphasis on motives for settlement, Native AmericanEuropean relations, and the economic, social, and political development of the British West Indies and mainland provinces. (SS) LeMaster, Soderlund
HIST 323. American Cultural History Since 1900 (3-4)
Development of American popular culture and media: popular press, Hollywood, radio, television, sports, and advertising, and the meanings these institutions have created in 20thcentury United States. (HU) Pettegrew
HIST 325. (SSP 325, WS 325) History of Sexuality and the Family in the U.S. (3-4)
Changing conceptions of sexuality and the role of women, men, and children in the family and society from the colonial to the postWorld War II era. Emphasis on the significance of socioeconomic class and cultural background. Topics include family structure, birth control, legal constraints, marriage, divorce, and prostitution. (SS) Najar
HIST 326. (SSP 326) Social Class in American History (3-4)
Emphasis on the 19th and 20th century, focusing on: emergence of a whitecollar middle class; condition and treatment of the poor and growth of the welfare state; conditions of industrial workers, struggle to organize unions and their later decline; indicators of social status and exclusion among the rich; changing distribution of income and wealth over time and extent of social mobility. (SS) Simon
HIST 328. American Intellectual History Since 1900 (3-4)
Social, literary, and political thought in the 20thcentury with emphasis on pragmatism and progressivism, maturation of American literary culture, ideas of American exceptionalism at midcentury, civil rights movement and feminism, neoconservatism and recent trends. (HU) Pettegrew
HIST 331. (AAS 331) United States and Africa (3-4)
Reciprocal relationships between North America and the African continent from the slave trade in the 17th century to the 20th century Afrocentric movement; impact of Americans on the shaping of modern Africa, PanAfrican relations; influence of African Americans on US policies toward Africa. (SS) Scott
HIST 332. (AAS 332) Slavery and the American South (3-4)
The emergence and demise of the “peculiar institution” of African American slavery in British North America and the Old South. African background; colonial beginnings; 19th century slave community; the ruling race and proslavery ideology; the death of slavery and its aftermath; slavery and freedom in a comparative context. (SS)
HIST 333. American City to 1900 (3-4)
Settlement and planning of colonial towns; role of towns in the revolutionary era; industrialization and relationship of economic and technological change to urbanization; establishment of urban institutions; Irish and German immigration; beginnings of suburbanization; downtowns and the creation of a civic culture. Required field trip. (SS) Simon
HIST 334. American City in the Twentieth Century (3-4)
Immigration; Progressive “reforms;” urban planning and zoning; impact of automobile and suburbanization; Depression and New Deal; public housing and racial ghettoes; urban decline and “renewal.” Required field trip. (SS) Simon
HIST 337 History and Community Memory (3-4)
This public history course provides students with the opportunity to research the history of a community. The community focus of the course will change each year. We will explore what constitutes community, what historical memory means, and how history functions to build or divide a community. Students will use both documents and oral history methods, and practice will be a major component of this course. (SS) CarrellSmith.
HIST 338 Techniques in Public History (2 or 4)
Designed to introduce students to a variety of public history techniques. Instructor will focus on one of the following topics each term: archives, documentary film, exhibit design, historical editing, material culture, oral history. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 credits. (HU)
HIST 339. Managing Nonprofit Organizations (3-4)
Addresses the effective management of nonprofit organizations, focusing on operations, administration, legal, marketing, finance and accounting issues in the nonprofit environment and emphasizing organizations such as museums and preservation organizations. (SS)
HIST 340. (Asia 340) History of Japanese Industrialization since 1800 (3-4)
The late Tokugawa economic development, rise of an entrepreneurial class, importation of western technology, and the rise of social, political, and economic institutions which support industrial growth. (SS) Cooper
HIST 341. Mexico and Central America (3-4)
Emphasis on Mexico and Guatemala from the era of the Aztec through the wars of independence to the 20th century revolutions. (SS) Saeger
HIST 342. Argentina, Brazil and Chile (3-4)
Eighteenthcentury Spanish imperial readjustments, independence, the emergence of new societies, 20thcentury extremist movements, and the problems of developing nations. (SS) Saeger
HIST 345. Victorian Britain (3-4)
Development of democracy, liberalism, religious ferment, industrialization, class conflict, socialism, and empire in Victorian Britain. (HU) Duffy
HIST 346. Great Britain in the 20th Century (3-4)
Effects of world wars, loss of great power status, economic decline, social conflict, welfare state, modern political parties, Irish problem in 20th century Britain. (HU) Duffy
HIST 349. Revolutions in Modern European History (3-4)
Explores the origins, meanings, and impact of European revolutions from a theoretical and comparative perspective. Focuses on the English (16421660), the French (17891799), and the Russian Revolution (19171929), and how they reflected and shaped new ideologies and policies related to human rights, economic development, popular sovereignty, nationalism, class and gender politics, and State and society relations. (SS) Savage
HIST 350. (GCP 350) 19th Century Paris and the Invention of Modernity (3-4)
This course considers the dramatic destruction and rebuilding of the city of Paris in the decades after 1850 and how changes in the built environment shaped social relations, political authority and cultural expression. Topics include the politics of city planning and architectural design; the history of the engineering profession, technology and the building trades; reactions to crime, disease and prostitution in the modern city; the 1848 Revolution, Paris Commune and political theory; the origins of photography, Impressionist painting and cinema; and the creation of mass consumer society. (HU) Savage
HIST 351. “The Gangs of New York” (4)
The course will use the Martin Scorcese film “The Gangs of New York” as a window to examine the social and economic transformations of New York City in the middle of the nineteenth century. Emphasis will be on immigration, slum conditions, nativism, workingclass culture, gangs and street violence, politics, the Draft Riot of 1863, and the Tweed Ring. A recurrent theme will be to compare the historical record with the film's depiction of those events. There will be a required evening showing the film. NOT AVAILABLE FOR PASS/FAIL. (HU) Simon
HIST 355. The Destruction and Reconstruction of Europe, 18701950 (3)
An analysis of the decline and disintegration of European civilization through two world wars and Europe's reintegration in the era of the European Union. Emphasis on the development of the European state system, international conflict, and political thought. (SS) Baylor
HIST 356. European Cultural History (3-4)
Transformation of European culture from the 18th century to the present. The Enlightenment, cultural impact of the French and industrial revolutions, romanticism and ideologies of the 19th century, contemporary European thought. (HU) Savage
HIST 357. Early Modern Germany, 15001850 (3-4)
The emphasis will be on one or more of the following topics: the Reformation, the Thirty Years' War and its impact, absolutism, the rise of Prussia, the failure of German liberalism. (HU) Baylor
HIST 358. Modern Germany, 1850 to Present (3-4)
Focus on one or more of the following topics: nationalism and unification, the Second Empire, World War I, the Weimar republic, the Nazi movement, the Third Reich, and postwar Germany. (HU) Baylor
HIST 359. (AAS 359) History of South Africa (3-4)
South Africa's history from its earliest human settlement to its emergence as a racist political order and transition to a nonracial democratic state. Includes comparisons with political thought and practices in the U.S. (SS) Scott
HIST 360. American Legal History (3-4)
The interrelationship between law and social development with emphasis on modern period. Founding of constitutional government and balance of power within the federal system, the problem of slavery, legal support and regulation of business, and the use of law in various reform and civil rights movements. (SS) Pettegrew
HIST 367. Rise and Fall of the Old South (3-4)
Explores the American South as a region from the era before European contact to the end of the Civil War. Emphasis will be placed on exploration and settlement, Native AmericanEuropean relations, the preRevolutionarry contest for empire, and the rise and development of the plantation complex and slavery. (SS) LeMaster
HIST 368. Seminar in Latin American History (3-4)
Readings and individual investigation of selected topics. (SS) Saeger
HIST 370. (ANTH 370) Historical Archeology (3-4)
This course examines the unique nature of historical archaeology of postcontact America. Topics include reconstructing the past through the archaeological and historical record, exhibiting past culture, and capturing the real or imagined past. Course includes fieldwork and visits to famous archaeological sites. (SS) Small
HIST 371. Independent Study (1-4)
Directed readings in a topic or area of history not covered by current course offerings. For students of demonstrated ability and adequate preparation. Prerequisite: consent of department chair. May be repeated for credit with permission up to a maximum of six credits. (ND)
HIST 373. The French Revolution and Napoleon (3-4)
Breakdown of Absolute Monarchy; rise of Enlightenment culture and decadence of the court; storming of the Bastille and creation of republican government; daily life and “Great Fear” in rural areas; invention of modern nationalism and Napoleonic military culture; role of women in political life; uses of mass propaganda, public festivals and transformation of the arts; political violence in the “Terror,” Napoleon's imperial system and warfare with Europe; impact on revolutionary movements abroad and geopolitical realignment of the Atlantic World. (HU) Savage
HIST 391. Honors Thesis in History (4)
Opportunity for undergraduate majors in history to pursue an extended project for senior honors. By invitation and department permission only. (ND)
HIST 392. Honors Thesis in History (2)
Continuation of History 391 available under exceptional circumstances where additional credit for honors project is warranted. Department permission only. (ND)
Graduate Work in History
Lehigh University has been granting advanced degrees in history for more than seventy years. Its graduates have become university and college professors, secondary school teachers and administrators, museum directors, and public servants. The graduate program focuses primarily on the areas in which the department is particularly strong in faculty and resources, notably Colonial America and the history of technology and science. The department works closely with the Lawrence Henry Gipson Institute for Eighteenth Century Studies which sponsors yearly symposia and provides research support for both faculty and students. The history of technology program is closely tied to Lehigh's Science, Technology, and Society program.
Lehigh's libraries are especially rich in materials for graduate research in history, particularly in the fields listed above. They have an extensive collection of scholarly periodicals and monographs. Graduate programs provide intensive and specialized study, and the policy of limited enrollment permits close relations between faculty and students.
Admission to graduate study in history is competitive and dependent upon the applicant's undergraduate preparation and record, recommendations, and Graduate Record Examination scores. Besides general requirements for College of Arts and Sciences graduate programs, the following special requirements apply to graduate study in history.
There are two masters programs. Under Plan I, a candidate may earn the degree by successfully completing 27 hours of approved course work and submitting a thesis of the length and quality that would make it suitable for publication as a scholarly article. The paper may build on work presented in a graduate research seminar in the program. Candidates continuing toward a doctorate should select Plan I. Candidates declaring Plan II take 30 hours of approved course work and pass examinations in two fields chosen from American, British, European, and Latin American history, and History of Technology. Candidates in either plan are required to maintain a 3.3 average in all graduate work and to take History 401 and History 404 or 405.
Students may earn through either Plan I or Plan II (see above), an M.A. in History with a concentration in Public History by completing a total of 36 hours of approved course work, including a minimum of 10 credits and maximum of 12 credits in approved Public
History courses.
HIST 305 Public History (3), required
HIST 306 Internship in Public History (3),required but may be waived for equivalent experience
ART 370 Special Topics in Museum Studies (1-4)
EDT 405 Website and Resource Development (3)
HIST 336 Bethlehem and the Lehigh Valley (3)
HIST 339
Managing Nonprofit Organizations(3)
HIST/ANTH 370 Historical Archeology (3)
HIST 438 Techniques in Public History (2 or 3 credits; may be repeated for up to 8 credits)
Students in the Ph.D. program in history must maintain a 3.50 average after two semesters of study. During the second semester, doctoral students select one major and three minor fields in which to take comprehensive written and oral examinations. The dissertation will be in the major field. The dissertation advisor will chair a special committee that will oversee the student's graduate program. The other members of the special committee will be those faculty who are examiners in the selected fields and one professor from another department relevant to the candidate's major field. No professor may direct more than one field, but the direction of a field may involve two professors. An original dissertation is required, and it must be successfully defended to the examining committee.
All Ph.D. students must meet the University Concentrated Learning Requirement. They must take Historical Research (401). Students who enter the Ph.D. program with an M.A. from another university must also take either Readings in the History of the Atlantic World (404) or Readings in the History of Industrial America (405). Students are encouraged to take both seminars if appropriate to their course of study. All Ph.D. students must take at least 18 hours of directed readings courses (400 series) beyond the M.A.
Major Fields. Major fields are Technology, Modern Britain, Colonial America, Nineteenth Century United States, Twentieth Century United States. (The Nineteenth and Twentieth century fields may be divided topically rather than chronologically; for example, a student may be examined in labor/social history 1800present, and in political history 1800present.)
Minor Fields. Any of the major fields listed above may also be minor fields. Examples of other minor fields are American Studies; Ancient History; Early Modern Europe; Modern Europe; Latin America; Environmental History; Japan; Public History; Science, Technology and Society studies.
Language Requirements. The student's special committee determines whether proficiency in a foreign language or proficiency in statistical methods will be required for the doctoral degree.
More detailed regulations are given in the Handbook for Graduate Work in History, available in the history department office.
Graduate Courses in History
HIST 401. Historical Research (3)
Techniques of research in history: training in the critical handling of documentary materials, in measuring the value of evidence, and in formal presentation of the results of research. Students will write an original research paper using primary materials. Required of all graduate students in history.
HIST 404. Readings in the History of the Atlantic World, 15001900 (3)
Core readings offering a comparative and integrative approach to studying the development of nations, economic systems and trade, colonization, and cultural encounters among the people of Europe, Africa, and the Americas.
HIST 405. Readings in the History of Industrial America (3)
Core readings in the history of technology and the larger framework of intellectual, social, economic, and political history. Includes comparative studies in the history of industrializing Europe and Japan.
HIST 407. Seminar in the History of American Industrial Technology (3)
Origin and evolution of American technology and industry from the 19th century to the present. Investigates dynamics of major industries in national and international context. Not open to students who have taken HIST 307. Smith
HIST 421. Readings in Topics in the Atlantic World (3)
Study in small groups under the guidance of a faculty member on a particular topic in the history of the Atlantic World. May be repeated for credit with the permission of the instructor.
HIST 426. Readings in Topics in American History (3)
Study in small groups under the guidance of a faculty member on a particular topic in U.S. history across several centuries. May be repeated for credit with permission of the instructor.
HIST 438. Techniques in Public History (2 or 3)
Designed to introduce students to a variety of public history techniques. Instructor will focus on one of the following topics each term: archives, documentary film, exhibit design, historical editing, material culture, oral history. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 credits.
HIST 440. Readings in Colonial American History (3)
Study in small groups under the guidance of a faculty member of the literature of the 17th and 18th centuries. May be repeated for credit with the permission of the faculty advisor.
HIST 441. Readings in Nineteenth Century American History (3)
Study in small groups under the guidance of a faculty member of the literature of the 19th century. May be repeated for credit with the permission of the faculty advisor.
HIST 442. Readings in Twentieth Century American History (3)
Study in small groups under the guidance of a faculty member of the literature of the 20th century. May be repeated for credit with permission of the faculty advisor.
HIST 443. Readings in English History (3)
Study in small groups, under the guidance of a faculty member, of the literature of a particular period, problem, or area of English history. May be repeated for credit with permission of the faculty advisor.
HIST 444. Readings in Latin American History (3)
Study in small groups, under the guidance of a faculty member, of the literature of a particular period, problem, or area of Latin American history. May be repeated for credit with permission of the faculty advisor.
HIST 445. Readings in the History of Science (3)
Study in small groups under the guidance of a faculty member on the history of science. May be repeated for credit with permission of the faculty advisor.
HIST 446. Readings in the History of Technology (3)
Study in small groups under the guidance of a faculty member of the history of technology. May be repeated for credit with the permission of the faculty advisor.
HIST 447. Readings in European History (3)
Study in small groups, under the guidance of a faculty member, of the literature of a particular period, problem or aspect of European history. May be repeated for credit with permission of the faculty advisor.
HIST 451. Readings in Topics in American History (3)
Study in small groups under the guidance of a faculty member on a particular topic in U.S. history across several centuries. May be repeated for credit with permission of the instructor.
HIST 452. Research in American History (3)
An intensive research seminar on a phase of American history. May be repeated for credit with permission of the department chair.
HIST 453. Research in English History (3)
An intensive research seminar on a phase of English history. May be repeated for credit with permission of the department chair.
HIST 454. Research in Latin American History (3)
An intensive research seminar on a phase of Latin American history. May be repeated for credit with permission of the department chair.
HIST 455. Research in History of Science and Technology (3)
An intensive research seminar on a phase or aspect of the history of science and technology. May be repeated for credit with permission of the department chair.
HIST 457. Research in European History (3)
An intensive research seminar on a phase of European history. May be repeated for credit with permission of the department chair.
HIST 460. Readings in Topics in the Atlantic World (3)
Study in small groups under the guidance of a faculty member on a particular topic in the history of the Atlantic World. May be repeated for credit with the permission of the instructor.
HIST 471. Special Topics in History (1-3)
Individual study under the direction of a faculty member of a topic in history. May be repeated for credit.
HIST 472. Special Topics in History (1-3)
Individual study under the direction of a faculty member of a topic in history. May be repeated for credit.
HIST 473. Special Topics in History (1-3)
Individual study under the direction of a faculty member of a topic in history. May be repeated for credit.
HIST 481. Teaching History (1)
Focuses on the practical aspects of college teaching, including teaching methods, preparation of syllabi and exams, grading papers and exams, and dealing with problems such as plagiarism. Required for teaching assistants, teaching fellows, and Ph.D. students in the Department of History.
Eccentral Committee: M. Edurne Portela, Ph.D. (North Carolina), MLL – Spanish and Director Humanities Center; Gordon C.F. Bearn, Ph.D. (Yale), Philosophy; Seth Moglen, Ph.D. (California at Berkeley), English; Beth Dolan, Ph.D. (North Carolina), English; John Pettegrew, Ph.D. (Wisconsin at Madison), History; Michael L. Raposa, Ph.D. (Pennsylvania), Religion; Vera S. Stegmann, Ph.D. (Indiana), MLL – German; John Savage, Ph.D. (NYU), History; Bob Watts, Ph.D. (MissouriColumbia), English.
The Humanities Program is devoted to freeing faculty and students from the discipline of the disciplines, to finding a way to the space between the disciplines, the space where the sparks of intellectual excitement fly, sparks that ignite the pleasures and passions that characterize the best of university life.
The humanities are construed so broadly that they will include any aspect of intellectual investigation which is relevant to understanding whatever humans are or have been, whatever humans have produced or are producing. It remains an open question whether any discipline at all is irrelevant to the understanding of human life and work. Even such apparently farflung investigations as the thermodynamics of far from equilibrium systems are already being used to understand the evolution of forms of human society, and both Goedel's work on the foundations of mathematical logic and Bohm's ontological interpretation of quantum mechanics have already been used at some distance from their original homes. Although “humanities” is the name of this program, “inclusion” is its watchword.
Intellectual work always faces a tradeoff between the intensities of connection and the intensities of concentration: between the power of an analysis which excludes every concern and every method of investigation save one and the power of an analysis which reveals the amazing ways an inert site of investigation can be aroused by bringing out the myriad connections that reach out from that site in all directions at once. Divided by department and by college, by discipline and subdiscipline, universities are disposed to accentuate the centripetal powers of concentration at the expense of the centrifugal powers of connection. It is important, therefore, that there be elements within the university that draw people and disciplines out of the center of their fields. This is the eccentral mission of the Humanities Program.
The Humanities Minor Programs provide homes for the homeless interdisciplines, interdisciplinary areas of concentration that do not have official departmental or interdepartmental homes. There are currently three minors in the humanities, and there may be more in the future.
a) Medieval Studies Minor in Humanities
Advisors, Michael Mendelson, Associate Professor of Philosophy and Kate Crassons, Assistant Professor of English.
The Medieval Studies Minor requires that a student take 4 courses (16 credits) from the following list. At the discretion of the Advisor for the Medieval Studies Minor, a student may count any other course (not on this list) towards the minor.
ART 1 Art History: Ancient and Medieval
ART 206/ARCH 206Medieval Art and Architecture
CLSS 52 Classical Epic
LAT 113 Virgil
LAT 115
Ovid
ENGL 327 Chaucer
ENGL 360 Middle English Literature
HIST 15 English
History to 1688
HIST 150 Medieval Civilization
MUS 233 Medieval and Renaissance
Music
PHIL 133 Medieval Philosophy
PHIL 233 Figures and Themes in Medieval Philosophy
ANTH 312 The Anthropological Signature of the Past
THTR 127 The Development of Theatre and Drama from Ritual to
Renaissance.
b) Ethics Minor in Humanities
Advisor Lloyd H. Steffen, Professor of Religion Studies. The Ethics Minor construes ethics more broadly than as the subject of philosophical treatises. The Ethics Minor is especially concerned with the way ethical challenges arise outside the semitechnical philosophical field of ethics itself, that is, in the pursuit of the various professions and in the conduct of life, generally.
The Ethics Minor consists of 4 courses (16 credits) from the following list. At least one course must come from
the first five italicized members of the list. At the discretion of an Advisor for the Ethics Minor, a student may
count any other course (not on this list) towards the
minor.
PHIL105 Ethics
PHIL 116 Bioethics
REL 3 Religion Ethics and Society
HUM 126 Professional Ethics
HUM 137 Ethics in Practice
AAS 103 (SSP 103) Sociological Perspectives on Racial and Ethnic Communities
AAS 166 (SSP
166) Who Gets What?: The Social Problems of Wealth and Inequality
AAS 310 (SSP 310/WS 310)
Gender, Race and Sexuality: The Social Construction of Differences
AAS 379 (SSP 379) Race and Class in America
ECO 130 (WS 130) ECOnomics of
Race and Gender
ECO 368 Health Economics E & S 1 Environment and the
Consumer Society
HIST 154 (REL 154) The Holocaust: History and Meaning
HUM 126 Professional Ethics
HUM 137 Ethics in Practice
HUM 373
Independent Ethics Project
IR 23 Alternative World Futures
JOUR 122. Media
Ethics and
LAW
COMM 252 Interpersonal Relationships
Private and Public
PHIL 1 The Examined Life
PHIL 3 (REL 3) Religion Ethics
and Society
PHIL 105 Ethics
PHIL 116 Bioethics
PHIL 117 Race and Philosophy
PHIL 122 Philosophy of LAW
PHIL 124 (REL 124) Reason and Religious Experience
PHIL 127 Existentialism
PHIL 140 (AS 140) Eastern Philosophy
PHIL 205
Contemporary Ethics
PHIL 217 Figures/Themes in Race and Philosophy
PHIL 240 (AS 240) Figures and Themes in Eastern Philosophy
PHIL 364 (POLS 364) Issues in Contemporary Political Thought
POLS
111 The Politics of the Environment
POLS 179 (WS 179) Politics of Women
POLS
329 Propaganda, Media, and American Politics
POLS 330 Movements and Legacies of the 1960's
PSYC 314 (SSP) Social Cognition and Social Action
REL 6 Religion and
the Ecological Crisis
REL 68 Practical Justice: From Social Systems to Responsible Community
REL 158 (WS 158) Sex and Gender in Judaism: The Feminist Critique
REL 167 Engaged Buddhism
REL 184 (WS184) Religion, Gender, and Power
REL. 225
Topics in Religion and Ethics
STS 11 Technology and Human Values
c) Peace Studies Minor in Humanities.
Advisors. Addison Bross (English) and Chaim Kaufmann (International Relations). The Minor in Peace Studies aims to educate students about the history, theory, and practice of peace advocacy, social justice movements, and nonviolent direct action as employed by such leaders as Gandhi and King among many others. It also investigates the political structures and processes which peace advocates must confront in order to be politically effective, including those that produce armed conflict as well as those that contribute to deescalation of hostilities. A central course (Humanities 180) introduces key concepts by which practitioners, using both these approaches, seek to create peace in a violent world. Guest lectures dealing with the second component will be offered by the program's CoAdvisor (Chaim Kaufmann, International Relations) as well as by other social science and humanities faculty who contribute on a volunteer basis.
Requirements for Completion of the Minor
Four 4credit courses, including HUM 180. Introduction to Peace Advocacy. 3 courses from the two lists below, including at least one from the nonviolence/peace advocacy list and at least one from the conflict/policy process list below;
Nonviolence/peace advocacy/practice of advocacy
History 339 Managing Nonprofit Organizations.
Hum 182 Internship in Peace Studies.*
IR 346 Ethics in International Relations.
IR 391 U.N. or other IGO/NGO internship
approved by program advisor.*
MLL 124 Negotiating Across Cultures.
Religion 3 (Philosophy 3) Religion, Ethics and Society.
Religion 68 Practical Justice: From Social Systems to Responsible Community.
Religion 167 Engaged Buddhism.
POLS 100
Introduction to Political Thought
POLS 108 Global Citizenship and its Discontents.
POLS 230 Movements and Legacies of the 1960s.
POLS 326
Democracy Workshop.
POLS 370 The Citizen Versus the Administrative State.
Conflict/policy process/foreign policy
History 349 Revolutions in Modern European History.
IR 34 Society, Technology and War.
IR 36 International Terrorism.
IR 74 American Foreign Policy.
IR 120 Globalization.
IR 132 Nationalism and
Ethnic Conflict.
IR. 235 International Security.
IR 242 International Law.
IR
334 Prospects for Peace in the 21st Century.
IR 347 Nonstate Actors in a
Globalizing World.
POLS 306 Public Policy Process.
POLS 329 Propaganda, Media, and
American Politics.
POLS 331 Community Politics Internship.*
SSP 105 Social Origins of
Terrorism.
*No more than one internship can be counted toward the minor.
Honors in Humanities
The honors program in Humanities is designed to facilitate research beyond the disciplinary frame of a student's major. In order to earn Honors in Humanities students must (1) have a GPA of at least 3.5 and (2) apply to the director of the Humanities Center detailing how they intend to complete the rest of these requirements, namely, (3) completing 3 courses (912 credits) from at least 2 different departments that have been selected with the help of the director so as to prepare the student to (4) complete a year long thesis under the guidance of two faculty members representing two different departments.
Successful completion of the honors thesis in humanities will be decided by two faculty advisors for the thesis. The thesis will count for honors in the two home departments of the advisors only if the home departments also certify that the thesis has been satisfactorily completed.
Applications to the director should be completed by the beginning of the second semester of the student's Junior year. The application should describe the anticipated project and show how the three preparatory courses constitute appropriate preparation for the thesis. If the final thesis does not meet with the approval of the two advisors then the student will not receive honors in humanities but he or she will receive grades and credit for the courses taken and the thesis written.
HUM 126. (PHIL 126, REL 126) Professional Ethics (4)
An examination of the moral rules and action guides that govern various professions. Professions to be examined will include health (physician and nursing); legal; counseling and psychiatry; engineering; military; clergy; teaching. Attention will be given to modes of ethical reasoning and how those modes are practically applied in professional life and activity. Among issues to be discussed will be the limits of confidentiality; employer authority; power relationships; obligations to the public; professional rights; sexual boundaries; whistleblowing; safety and risk; computer ethics; weapons development; discrimination; professional review of ethical infractions. Course will include guest lectures and case studies. Steffen (HU)
HUM 137. (PHIL 137, REL 137) Ethics in Practice (1-4)
A variable content course focusing on ethical issues arising in a particular profession, such as law, health, business, engineering, military. Variable credit. May be taken more than once. Steffen (HU)
HUM 150. Humanities Seminar (4)
Variable Content. An opportunity for humanities faculty to involve students in the exciting and accessible aspects of their research. May be taken more than once for credit. Staff (HU)
HUM 180. Introduction to Peace Studies (4)
Required for students minoring in Peace Studies. Offers an overview of the field from the perspective of various disciplines in the humanities and social sciences. Among issues to be explored are the contested concepts of “peace,” “war,” and “violence” (overt and systemic); methods for establishing “negative” and “positive” peace; the theory and evolution of “direct action” as a means to nonviolent social change as practiced by Gandhi, King, and others; the causes of international conflict; methods for reducing, through diplomacy, the tensions that lead to war, for deescalating hostilities and restoring peace; the validity of Just War theory and challenges to it. Since any attempt to establish peace must take into account the political and social environment in which advocates must operate, guest lectures by faculty from International Relations and other departments will be included. Bross (HU)
HUM 182. Internship in Peace Studies (4)
Supervised practical work with LehighPocono Committee of Concern (LEPOCO), a volunteer peace&justice organization located in Bethlehem, PA, or with another peaceor justicefocused organization. Practical work will be combined with a sequence of supervised readings in the history and theory of nonviolent methods of resolving conflict. Requirements include journalkeeping, periodic consultations with the advisor, and a final essay on the student's response to the readings and his or her practical work. Bross or Kaufmann. (HU)
HUM 224. Lehigh Review (1-4)
Students will produce the annual edition of the Lehigh Review, the journal of undergraduate academic (nonfiction) writing. The production tasks are divided into one 4 credit editorial board and three 1 credit passfail modules (reviewing, distribution, images). Students may enroll in either the 4 credit editorial board or in one or more of the 1 credit modules. Admission is by application at the Humanities Center. (HU)
HUM 250. Intermediate Humanities Seminar. (4)
Interdisciplinary Seminar. Normally a team taught seminar bringing various disciplines to bear on a specific topic which will change from semester to semester. May be taken more than once for credit. Staff (HU)
HUM 271. Humanities Independent Study (1-4)
Individual investigation of an author, book or topic designed in collaboration with a faculty sponsor. Tutorial meetings; substantial written work. May be repeated more than once for credit. Consent of faculty sponsor required. (HU)
HUM 350. Advanced Humanities Seminar. (4)
Interdisciplinary Seminar. Normally a team taught seminar bringing various disciplines to bear on a specific topic which will change from semester to semester. May be taken more than once for credit. Staff (HU)
HUM 371. Humanities Advanced Independent Study (1-4)
Advanced individual investigation of an author, book, or topic designed in collaboration with a faculty sponsor. Tutorial meetings; substantial written work. May be repeated more than once for credit. Consent of faculty sponsor required. (HU)
HUM 373. (PHIL 373, REL 373) Independent Ethics Project (4)
Supervised ethics research into a topic approved by the advisor for the Humanities Minor in Ethics. An option for completing the ethics minor. For ethics minors only. (HU)
HUM 390. Humanities Honors Thesis, first semester (4)
An opportunity for students admitted to the humanities honors program to pursue independent research under the guidance of two faculty members representing two different departments. If the student's work does not satisfy the two advisors, the student will receive a grade for the course but will not receive honors. (HU)
HUM 391. Humanities Honors Thesis, second semester (4)
Continuation of HUM 390. If the student's work does not satisfy the two advisors, the student will receive a grade for the course but will not receive honors. (HU)
HUM 450. Theory Seminar (1-3)
Sustained investigation of a single theorist or theoretical problem relevant to research in the humanities. Theorists studied could come from this list or beyond: Butler, Harraway, Irigaray, Derrida, Foucault, Freud, Deleuze, Bhabha, Baudrillard, Kristeva, Eliade, Freud, Marx, Lacan, Barthes, Gramsci, Guattari, West, Cixous, Wittig, Hall, Gilroy, Bataille, Blanchot, Rorty, Fish, and so on. Problems studied could come from this list or beyond: Power, Identity, Race, Sexuality, Writing as a Woman, Essentialism, Gender, Jouissance, Nomadism, Social Constructivism, Popular Culture, and so on. May be taken more than once for credit. (HU)
Professors. Keith M. Gardiner, Ph.D. (Manchester); Mikell P. Groover, Ph.D. (Lehigh); Nicholas G. Odrey, Ph.D. (Penn State); Robert H. Storer, Ph.D. (Georgia Tech); Tamás Terlaky, Ph.D. (Loránd Eötvös Univ.) chair; S. David Wu, Ph.D. (Penn State); Emory W. Zimmers, Jr., Ph.D. (Lehigh).
Associate Professors. Eugene Perevalov, Ph.D. (TexasAustin); Louis J. Plebani, Ph.D. (Lehigh); Theodore K. Ralphs, Ph.D. (Cornell); Gregory L. Tonkay, Ph.D. (Penn State) associate chair; George R. Wilson, Ph.D. (Penn State).
Assistant Professors. Lawrence V. Snyder (Northwestern); Aurelie Thiele, Ph.D. (MIT). Emeritus Professor. John W. Adams, Ph.D. (North Carolina).
Mission Statement
To pursue excellence and national prominence in the areas of manufacturing, operations research, information technology and related fields of industrial engineering through innovative teaching, distinguished research and scholarship, and active professional leadership. Building on its unique strength and national reputation in undergraduate education and industrial research, the department strives for leadership in educational innovation, multidisciplinary research, and industrial partnership. Our ultimate mission is to produce leaders who have learned to think critically and analytically, have the skills and techniques to comprehend and create new knowledge, and are willing to serve and inspire others.
Physical Facilities
The industrial and systems engineering department is located in the Harold S. Mohler Laboratory at 200 West Packer Avenue at the northwest corner of the Lehigh University Asa Packer campus. The Mohler Lab building contains the classrooms, laboratories, and faculty offices of the department. Labs in the Mohler Laboratory building include:
Computational Optimization Research @ Lehigh (COR@L) Lab. The COR@L lab consists of highperformance computer workstations, each equipped with stateoftheart commercial and noncommercial software for largescale numerical optimization. COR@L is used for both research and instruction.
Enterprise Systems Center Laboratories. The ESC Laboratories contain a variety of computer systems and software in support of agility in Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) and in engineering logistics and distribution problem solving, including: Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Engineering (CAE), discrete event simulation, linear and nonlinear optimization, Finite Element Analysis (FEA), facilities design, process design, and process control.
Manufacturing Technology Laboratory (MTL). The MTL contains equipment for instruction and research in manufacturing processes, numerical control (NC), NC part programming, material handling and storage, industrial control systems, and metrology.
Automation and Robotics Laboratory. This lab contains a variety of industrial robots and other automated systems to provide students with handson experience in the planning and use of this kind of equipment.
Work Systems Laboratory. This classroomlaboratory affords the opportunity for undergraduate students to analyze and plan human work activities for individual workstations and worker team situations. A fullscale manual assembly line is available for study.
Considerable use is made of university computer facilities in IE coursework. An IE/computing center PC laboratory containing 16 PCs is located in the Mohler Laboratory building.
Industrial Engineering (IE) is concerned with the analysis, design, and implementation of integrated systems of people, materials, information, and equipment to accomplish useful work. The discipline of industrial engineering is applicable in nearly all industries, whether the industry involves manufacturing of a product or delivery of a service. Job functions performed by IEs include: systems analysis, cost estimation, capital equipment selection, engineering economy, facilities planning, production planning and scheduling, inventory control, quality control, information systems, project management, operations management, engineering management, as well as methods analysis and work measurement. Manufacturing systems engineering (MSE) is a specialty field associated with industrial engineering that emphasizes functions and technologies such as process planning, plant layout design, manufacturing resource planning, production management, production line design, automation, robotics, flexible manufacturing systems, and computer integrated manufacturing.
IE graduates are sought by nearly all industrial corporations as well as government agencies and other service institutions. Major employers of our graduates include management consulting firms, manufacturing companies, banks, hospitals, railroads, the postal service, and transportation/logistics services. A typical career path of an industrial engineer is to start in an entrylevel engineering position or as a technical analyst and to progress through various management positions in the firm or institution. Significant numbers of industrial engineers ultimately become chief executive officers, chief operating officers, and chief technology officers in their respective organizations.
Industrial Engineering graduates will:
The IE curriculum is designed to provide graduates with the skills and knowledge that employers expect of young industrial engineers beginning their professional careers, and to instill the ability for lifetime learning. It includes the basic mathematical, physical, and social sciences, together with the principles and methods of engineering analysis and design that are specific to industrial engineering. These principles and methods include probability and statistics, engineering economy, cost accounting, operations research, computer simulation, work methods and measurement, manufacturing processes, production and inventory control, and information technology.
Specialized industrial engineering electives in the senior year include: advanced optimization models, stochastic models, operations research, operations management, organization planning and control, statistical quality control, database design, web technologies, and data communications technologies. Electives related to manufacturing systems engineering include: industrial robotics, facilities planning and material handling, logistics and supply chain, production engineering, and metal machining analysis. The ISE department website contains a list of optional tracks and course suggestions for IE majors interested in specific fields ( http://www.lehigh.edu/ise ). The IE degree requires a minimum of 131 credit hours.
See freshman year requirements, section III.
sophomore year, first semester (16 credit hours)
IE 111 Engineering Probability (3)
IE 112 Computer Graphics (1)
MATH 23 Calculus III (4)
PHY 21, 22 Introductory Physics II and Laboratory (5)
MAT 33 Engineering Materials and Processes (3)
sophomore year, second semester (17-18 credit hours)
IE 121 Applied Engineering Statistics (3)
IE 131 Work Systems and
Operations Management (3)
IE 132 Work Systems Laboratory (1)
ME 104 Thermodynamics I
(3)
MATH 205 Linear Methods (3)
HSS Humanities/Social Sciences
elective (3-4)*
junior year, first semester (17-18 credit hours)
IE 215 Fundamentals of Modern Manufacturing (3)
IE 216 Manufacturing Laboratory (1)
HSS Humanities/Social
Science Elective (3-4)*
ACCT 108 Fundamentals of Accounting (3)
MECH 2 Elementary
Engineering Mechanics (3)
ECO 1 Principles of Economics (4)
junior year, second semester (16 credit hours)
IE 122 Software
Tools (1)
IE 226 Engineering Economy and Decision Analysis (3)
IE 220
Introduction to Operations Research (3)
IE 224 Information Systems Analysis and
Design (3)
ECE 83 Introduction to Electrical Engineering (3)
IE 305 Simulation
(3)
summer
IE 100 Industrial Employment (0)
senior year, first semester (18 credit hours)
IE 251 Production and Inventory Control (3)
IE elective (3)**
IE elective (3)**
IEOR elective (IE 316 or IE 339) (3)***
HSS Humanities/Social Sciences elective (3)* FE free elective (3)
senior year, second semester (18 credit hours)
IE 154 Senior Project (3)
HSS Humanities/Social Sciences elective (3)*
IE elective (3)**
IE elective (3)**
FE
free elective (6)
Notes:
*HSS elective credit totals must satisfy the college HSS program **IE elective courses are chosen from the current offering of
300-level IE courses ***IEOR elective is either IE 316 or IE 339 (could be fall or spring).
Special Opportunities for IE students
The following special opportunities are available to majors in industrial engineering and information & systems engineering:
Nontechnical Minor. Students may choose to pursue a nontechnical minor in an area of the humanities, social sciences, business, or entrepreneurship. Students in the business minor can satisfy the ACCT 108 requirement by completing BUS 127.
Technical Minor. Technical minors such as engineering leadership, materials science, environmental engineering, and computer science are available through departments in the P. C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Science. Consult the specific department for more details.
Graduate Courses. Seniors in industrial and systems engineering can petition to take up to two graduate IE courses (400level) to satisfy two of their four 300level elective IE course requirements. The petitioning senior must have a good scholastic record (generally above a 3.0 GPA).
Senior Thesis Option. Students interested in continuing on to graduate school or performing research are encouraged to take the senior thesis option. In this option a student takes IE 155 as an engineering or free elective. After IE 155, IE 156 is taken as the thesis is written. The sequence of these 2 courses can replace IE 154.
The minor in engineering leadership provides students with the background and practice to become more effective leaders. The minor consists of 5 courses that explore different aspects of leadership. Additional details can be found on the Engineering Leadership Minor website (http://www.lehigh.edu/~inleader/).
The minor in manufacturing systems engineering provides a concentration of courses in the manufacturing and production areas. This minor is not available to students majoring in industrial engineering. It requires 16 credits.
Students enrolled in the IE or ISE curricula can pursue a fifthyear Master of Management Science program. Students in the management science program take a mixture of engineering and business courses. Admission is not guaranteed. For details see the management science section of the catalog or contact the ISE department.
Students enrolled in the IE or ISE curricula can pursue a fifth year Master of Information and Systems Engineering program. Students in the Master of I&SE program take a mixture of engineering, computer science, and business courses. Admission is not guaranteed. For details see the M.S. and M.Eng. of Information and Systems Engineering section of the catalog or contact the ISE department.
IE 100. Industrial Employment (0)
Usually following the junior year, students in the industrial engineering curriculum are required to do a minimum of eight weeks of practical work, preferably in the field they plan to follow after graduation. A report is required. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.
IE 111. Engineering Probability (3) fall and spring
Random variables, probability models and distributions. Poisson processes. Expected values and variance. Joint distributions, covariance and correlation. Prerequisite: MATH 22.
IE 112. Computer Graphics (1) fall
Introduction to interactive graphics and construction of multiview representations in twoand threedimensional space. Applications in industrial engineering. Prerequisites: Sophomore standing in industrial engineering, ENGR 1.
IE 121. Applied Engineering Statistics (3) spring
The application of statistical techniques to solve industrial problems. Regression and correlation, analysis of variance, quality control, and reliability. Prerequisite: IE 111 or MATH 231.
IE 122. Software Tools (1) spring
Introduction to application software tools used to solve stochastic and deterministic problems. Problem design and solution will be drawn from IE 220. Corequisite: IE 220.
IE 131 Work Systems and Operations Management (3) spring
Workermachine systems, work flow, assembly lines, logistics and service operations, and project management. Operations analysis, methods engineering, work measurement, lean production, and six sigma. Workplace ergonomics, plant layout design, and work management. Prerequisite: IE 111 or equivalent, either previously or concurrently.
IE 132. Work Systems Laboratory (1) spring
Laboratory exercises, case studies, and projects in operations analysis, methods engineering, work measurement, and plant layout design. Corequisite: IE 131.
IE 154. Senior Project (3) fall and spring
The use of industrial engineering techniques to solve a major problem in either a manufacturing or service environment. Problems are sufficiently broad to require the design of a system. Human factors in system design. Laboratory. Prerequisite: Senior standing in industrial engineering.
IE 155. Senior Thesis I (3)
In depth study of a research topic in industrial engineering supervised by an ISE department faculty member. Requires completion of a formal research proposal and a public presentation of the proposal at the end of the semester. Prerequisite: Senior standing.
IE 156. Senior Thesis II (3)
Continued in depth study of a research topic in industrial engineering supervised by an ISE department faculty member. Requires a formal thesis and public presentation of the results. IE 156 can be substituted for IE 154 in the IE curriculum when taken in sequence after IE155. Prerequisite: IE 155.
IE 168. Production Analysis (3) spring
A course for students not majoring in industrial engineering. Engineering economy; application of quantitative methods to facilities analysis and planning, operations planning and control, work measurement, and scheduling. Prerequisites: MATH 21 or 51.
IE 172. Algorithms in Systems Engineering (4) spring
Use of computers to solve problems arising in systems engineering. Design and implementation of algorithms for systems modeling, systems design, systems analysis, and systems optimization. Computer systems, basic data structures, the design and implementation of efficient algorithms, and application of algorithms to the design and optimization of complex systems such as those arising in transportation, telecommunications, and manufacturing. Weekly laboratory with exercises and projects. Prerequisite: CSE 17.
IE 185. ISELP Honors Seminar (1)
Study of problem solving, principles of enterprise systems, and creative use of information technology in controlled environments. Emphasis on teamwork, self knowledge, and communication skills. Department permission required. May be repeated for credit.
IE 215. Fundamentals of Modern Manufacturing (3) fall
Manufacturing processes and systems. Metal machining and forming, polymer shape processes, powder metallurgy, assembly and electronics manufacturing. Introduction to automation, numerical control, and industrial robots. Prerequisite: MAT 33.
IE 216. Manufacturing Laboratory (1) fall
Laboratory exercises and experiments in manufacturing processes and systems. Prerequisite or concurrent: IE215.
IE 220. Introduction to Operations Research (3) spring
Introduction to deterministic and stochastic methods in operations research. Mathematical programming, queuing theory, and other modeling techniques. Emphasis on formulation, analysis and solution of operations problems. Prerequisites: IE 111 or MATH 231 and MATH 205, Corequisite: IE 122.
IE 224. Information Systems Analysis and Design (3) spring
An introduction to the technological as well as methodological aspects of computer information systems. Content of the course stresses basic knowledge in database systems. Database design and evaluation, query languages and software implementation. Students that take CSE 241 cannot receive credit for this course.
IE 226. Engineering Economy and Decision Analysis (3) spring
Economic analysis of engineering projects; interest rate factors, methods of evaluation, depreciation, replacement, breakeven analysis, aftertax analysis. Decisionmaking under certainty and risk. Prerequisite: IE 111 or MATH 231, either previously or concurrently.
IE 251. Production and Inventory Control (3) fall
Techniques used in the planning and control of production and inventory systems. Forecasting, inventory models, operations planning, and scheduling. Prerequisites: IE 121 and IE 220.
IE 275. Fundamentals of Web Applications (3)
Introduction to web technologies required to support the development of client side and server side components of Internet based applications. Students will be exposed to the problems of design, implementation, and management by way of assigned readings, class discussion, and project implementation. Term project. Prerequisites: either IE 224 or CSE 241 previously or concurrently.
IE 281. Leadership Project (1-3)
Application of leadership principles through team projects with industry. Written report required. (Prerequisite: IE 382 or permission of instructor).
IE 305. Simulation (3)
Applications of discrete and continuous simulation techniques in modeling industrial systems. Simulation using a highlevel simulation language. Design of simulation experiments. Prerequisite: IE 121.
IE 316. Optimization Models and Applications (3)
Modeling and analysis of operations research problems using techniques from mathematical programming. Linear programming, integer programming, multicriteria optimization, stochastic programming, and nonlinear programming using an algebraic modeling language. Prerequisite: IE 220 or equivalent.
IE 319. Facilities Planning and Material Handling (3)
Facilities planning including plant layout design and facility location. Material handling analysis including transport systems, storage systems, and automatic identification and data capture. Prerequisite: IE 131 or consent of department chair.
IE 321. Experimental Industrial Engineering (1-3)
Experimental projects in selected fields of industrial engineering, approved by the instructor. A written report is required. May be repeated for academic credit.
IE 324. Industrial Automation and Robotics (3)
Introduction to robotics technology and applications. Robot anatomy, controls, sensors, programming, work cell design, part handling, welding, and assembly. Laboratory exercises. Prerequisites: MECH 2, MATH205.
IE 328. Engineering Statistics (3)
Random variables, probability functions, expected values, statistical inference, hypothesis testing, regression and correlation, analysis of variance, introduction to design of experiments, and fundamentals of quality control. Prerequisite: MATH 23 or equivalent. This course cannot be taken by IE undergraduates.
IE 332. Product Quality (3)
Introduction to engineering methods for monitoring, control, and improvement of quality. Statistical models of quality measurements, statistical process control, acceptance sampling, and quality management principles. Some laboratory exercises. Prerequisite: IE 121.
IE 334. Organizational Planning and Control (3) fall
Design of organization and procedures for managing functions of industrial engineering. Analysis and design of resources planning and control, including introduction of change in manmachine systems; manpower management and wage administration. Prerequisite: Junior Standing.
IE 339. Stochastic Models and Applications (3)
Introduction to stochastic process modeling and analysis techniques and applications. Generalizations of the Poisson process; renewal theory and applications to inventory theory, queuing, and reliability; Brownian motion and stationary processes. Prerequisite: IE 220 or equivalent.
IE 340. Production Engineering (3) fall
Development of process plans for manufacturing of discrete parts. Emphasis on machining processes planning and design manufacturing interface. Economic analysis of process design alternatives. Concurrent engineering topics. Introduction to mechanization, automation, and flexible manufacturing systems. Fundamentals of group technology and cellular manufacturing Term project. Laboratory. Prerequisite: IE 215.
IE 341. Data Communication Systems Analysis and Design (3)
An introduction to the hardware as well as performance evaluation of data communication networks. Emphasis on data transmission, encoding, data link control, communication networking techniques, and queuing/simulation analysis of network performance. Prerequisite: IE 224 and IE 220 or equivalent.
IE 344. (MAT 344/ME 344) Metal Machining Analysis (3) spring
Intensive study of metal cutting emphasizing forces, energy, temperature, tool materials, tool life, and surface integrity. Abrasive processes. Laboratory and project work. Prerequisite: IE 215 or ME 240 or Mat 206.
IE 345. Manufacturing Information Systems (3)
A study of contemporary Information Technology solutions used to support the manufacturing function from product concept and design through production planning, manufacture, and delivery. Emphasis will be placed on information exchange protocol standards used to improve the overall integration of manufacturing systems. Prerequisites: IE275.
IE 358. (ECO 358). Game Theory (3)
A mathematical analysis of how people interact in strategic situations. Applications include strategic pricing, negotiations, voting, contracts and economic incentives, and environmental issues. Prerequisites: ECO 105 or 115 and MATH 21, 31 or 51.
IE 362. (MSE 362). Logistics and Supply Chain Management (3)
Modeling and analysis of supply chain design, operations, and management. Analytical framework for logistics and supply chains, demand and supply planning, inventory control and warehouse management, transportation, logistics network design, supply chain coordination, and financial factors. Students complete case studies and a comprehensive final project. Prerequisite: IE 220 and IE 251 or equivalents, or instructor approval.
IE 372. Systems Engineering Design (3)
Analysis, design, and implementation of solutions to problems in manufacturing and service sectors using information technology. Emphasis on problem identification and the evaluation of proposed solutions and implementations. Term Project. Prerequisites: IE 220, 275.
IE 382. Leadership Development (3) spring
Exploration and critical analysis of theories, principles, and processes of effective leadership. Managing diverse teams, communication, and ethics associated with leadership. Application of knowledge to personal and professional life through projects and team assignments. (Junior or Senior)
IE 385. ISELP Honors Project Seminar (1)
Application of problem solving to real enterprise systems projects. Emphasis on leadership, teamwork, design, and communication skills. Requires a written honors project report. Department permission required. Senior standing. May be repeated for credit.
Graduate Programs
Several programs leading to master's and doctoral degrees are offered by the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering. Each program has core requirements. Core requirements can be satisfied by previous coursework upon petition of the ISE graduate committee. All core course prerequisites must also be satisfied. Prerequisites may be satisfied by (1) previous course work, (2) completing the prerequisite course without graduate credit, or (3) passing the final examination of the prerequisite course with a grade of B or better.
A Ph.D. student is required to complete core requirements with grades of B or better before being formally admitted to Ph.D. candidacy.
Further information about graduate programs is contained in an ISE graduate brochure available from the department. In addition, documents are available from the department that describe the requirements of each graduate program.
M.S. in Industrial Engineering
The minimum program for the master of science degree in IE consists of 24 credit hours of approved coursework and completion of a satisfactory thesis. Courses in other departments for which the student has the prerequisites may be integrated into the MSIE program. Subject to advisor approval, up to nine credit hours of 300 and 400level courses from other departments may be included in the IE masters program. The other department courses usually include other engineering disciplines, mathematics, computer science, and business and economics.
M.Eng. in Industrial Engineering
This program of study is for those students whose interests are toward engineering design rather than research. The program provides opportunity to gain greater breadth of field through 27 credit hours of coursework and a 3credit hour project.
M.S. in Information and Systems Engineering
See separate catalog listing under Information and Systems Engineering.
M.Eng. in Information and Systems Engineering
See separate catalog listing under Information and Systems Engineering.
M.S. in Management Science
See separate catalog listing under Management Science.
M.S. in Manufacturing Systems Engineering
This is an interdisciplinary graduate program leading to the master of science degree in manufacturing systems engineering. See separate catalog listing under Manufacturing Systems Engineering.
M.S. in Quality Engineering
See separate catalog listing under Quality Engineering.
Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering
The graduate program leading to the doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.) degree is organized to meet the individual goals and interests of graduate students whose professional plans include teaching, consulting, or research in an educational, governmental, or industrial environment. Each doctoral candidate is required to demonstrate: (1) a high level of proficiency in one or more fields of industrial and systems engineering, and (2) a capacity for independent research through the preparation of a dissertation related to his/her field of specialization.
This is to be facilitated as follows. A student must declare a primary and secondary field of study within ISE. The fields of study are:
. Financial Engineering
. Information Systems
. Manufacturing, Production and Logistics
. Optimization
. Stochastic Processes and Applied Statistics Each field is defined by a set of core courses maintained by the department. A student must take at least four courses in his/her declared primary field, and at least two in his/her declared secondary field.
Additionally, a student must declare a minor field of study outside the ISE department. Minor fields of study are subject to approval and may include Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Economics, Finance, Marketing, Materials Science, Mathematics, and Mechanical Engineering. At least two 400level courses in the minor department are required to satisfy the minor requirement (these may be included in primary/ secondary fields of study declared above).
All Ph.D. students must complete the following core courses, taken in the first year of study: IE 406, IE 429, Math 301, and Math 338 or ECO 416. They must also successfully pass a first year review, consisting of faculty evaluation, classroom performance, and a qualifier exam.
IE 404. Simulation (3)
Applications of discrete and continuous simulation techniques in modeling industrial systems. Simulation using a highlevel simulation language. Design of simulation experiments. This course is a version of IE 305 for graduate students, with research projects and advanced assignments. Prerequisites: IE 121 or IE 328 and IE 220 or equivalent.
IE 405. Special Topics in Industrial Engineering (3)
An intensive study of some field of industrial engineering.
IE 406. Introduction to Mathematical Programming (3)
Techniques for the solution and analysis of deterministic linear models used in operations research. Linear programming, network flow, and integer linear programming. Emphasis on modeling techniques, algebraic modeling languages and commercial solvers.
IE 408. Management of Information Systems (3)
Philosophies and methods for systematic planning, development, and implementation of management information systems. Concepts of information resource management, and strategic and longrange planning of information systems and services. Prerequisite: IE 224 or ACCT 311 or equivalent.
IE 409. Time Series Analysis (3)
Theory and applications of an approach to process modeling, analysis, prediction, and control based on an ordered sequence of observed data. Single or multiple time series are used to obtain scalar or vector difference/ differential equations describing a variety of physical and economic systems. Prerequisite: IE 121 or equivalent.
IE 410. Design of Experiments (3)
Experimental procedures for sorting out important causal variables, finding optimum conditions, continuously improving processes, and trouble shooting. Applications to laboratory, pilot plant and factory. Prerequisite: Some statistical background and experimentation in prospect, IE 121 or equivalent.
IE 411. Networks and Graphs (3)
This course examines the theory and applications of networks and graphs. Content of the course stresses on the modeling, analysis and computational issues of network and graph algorithms. Complexity theory, trees and arborescences, path algorithms, network flows, matching and assignment, primaldual algorithms, Eulerian and Hamiltonian walks and various applications of network models. Prerequisite: IE 406 or equivalent.
IE 412. Quantitative Models of Supply Chain Management (3)
Analytical models for logistics and supply chain coordination. Modeling, analysis, and computational issues of production, transportation, and other planning and decision models. Logistics network configuration, risk pooling, stochastic decisionmaking, information propagation, supply chain contracting, and electronic commerce implication. Prerequisite: IE 316 and IE 339, or equivalent.
IE 413. Advanced Engineering Economy and Replacement Analysis (3)
Measuring economic worth, economic optimization under constraints, analysis of economic risk and uncertainty. Emphasis on analytical methods to evaluate the economic desirability of replacement and retirement options in capital investment. Prerequisites: IE 220 and IE 226, or equivalent.
IE 414. Heuristic Methods in Combinatorial Optimization (3)
Heuristic methods for solving combinatorial and discrete optimization problems such as routing, scheduling, partitioning and layout. Introduction to NPcompleteness theory, exact and inexact methods, performance analysis, fast and greedy heuristics, Lagrangean heuristics, and various search techniques including simulated annealing, genetic algorithms, Tabu search and iterative constructive heuristics.
IE 416. Dynamic Programming (3)
The principle of optimality and recursive solution structure; multidimensional problems; reduction of dimensionality and approximation; stochastic control; nonserial systems; relationship to calculus of variation; applications. Prerequisite: IE 316 or equivalent.
IE 417. Nonlinear Programming (3)
Advanced topics in mathematical programming with emphasis on modeling and analysis of nonlinear optimization problems. Convex analysis, unconstrained and constrained optimization, duality theory, Lagrangian relaxation, and methods for solving nonlinear programs, including descent methods, Newton methods, conjugate gradient methods, and penalty and barrier methods. Prerequisite: IE 406 or equivalent.
IE 418. Integer Programming (3)
Advanced topics in mathematical programming with emphasis on modeling and analysis of optimization problems with integer variables. Polyhedral theory, theory of valid inequalities, duality and relaxation, computational complexity, and methods for solving integer programs, such as branch and bound. Prerequisite: IE 406 or equivalent.
IE 419. Sequencing and Scheduling (3)
Systematic analysis of models for the planning and scheduling of systems that produce goods or services. Resource planning techniques, static and dynamic scheduling methods and algorithms. Prerequisites: IE 316 or equivalent.
IE 422. Measurement and Inspection Systems (3)
Study of measurement instruments and sensors for manufactured products. Metrology standards, performance characteristics of measuring devices, calibration, error analysis, and gaging. Mechanical, optical, and other techniques. Online monitoring and control for product quality, and sensor integration and fusion. Prerequisite: IE 328 or equivalent.
IE 424. Robotic Systems and Applications (3)
Detailed analysis for robotic systems in manufacturing and service industries. Task planning and decomposition, motion trajectory analysis, conveyor tracking, error detection and recovery, end effector design, and systems integration. Prerequisite: IE 324 or consent of instructor.
IE 425. Inventory Management and Production Planning (3)
Advanced study of heuristic, algorithmic, and analytical methods for inventory, production planning, and distribution models and systems. Forecasting, scheduling of production facilities, single stage and multiechelon inventory control, and facility locationproduction allocation models. Prerequisites: IE 316 and IE 339, or equivalent.
IE 426. Optimization Models and Applications (3)
Modeling and analysis of operations research problems using techniques form mathematical programming. Linear programming, integer programming, multicriteria optimization, stochastic programming and nonlinear programming using an algebraic modeling language. This course is a version of IE 316 for graduate students, with research projects and advanced assignments. Closed to students who have taken IE 316. Prerequisite: IE 220 or equivalent background.
IE 429. Stochastic Models and Applications (3)
Introduction to stochastic process modeling and analysis techniques and applications. Generalization of the Poisson process; renewal theory, queueing, and reliability; Brownian motion and stationary processes. This course is a version of IE 39 for graduate students, with research projects and advanced assignments. Closed to students who have taken IE 339. Prerequisite: IE 220 or equivalent background.
IE 430. Management Science Project (3)
Analysis of a management problem and design of its solution incorporating management science techniques. An individual written report is required. Recommended to be taken in the last semester of the program.
IE 431. Operations Research Seminar (3)
Extensive study of selected topics in techniques and models of operations research.
IE 433. Manufacturing Engineering Seminar (3)
Extensive study of selected topics in the research and development of manufacturing engineering techniques.
IE 437. Advanced Database Analysis and Design (3)
Intensive treatment of design and application of modern database technology, including information modeling and logical design of databases. Emphasis on applications to the manufacturing environment. Prerequisite: IE 310 or equivalent.
IE 438. Advanced Data Communication Systems Analysis and Design (3)
Study of technological development, operational algorithms and performance analysis in data networks. Emphasis on recent developments in communication technologies, modeling and simulation of largescale networks, routing models and algorithms, and flow control issues. Prerequisite: IE 341 and IE 316, or equivalent.
IE 439. Queueing Systems (3)
Queueing theory and analysis of manufacturing, distribution, telecommunications, and other systems subject to congestion. Design and analysis of queueing networks; approximation methods such as mean value analysis, uniformization, fluid and diffusion interpretations; numerical solution approaches. Prerequisite: IE 339 or consent of instructor.
IE 441. Financial Engineering Projects (3)
Analysis, design and implementation of solutions to problems in financial services using information technology, mathematical modeling, and other financial engineering techniques. Emphasis on realworld problem solving, problem definition, implementation and solution evaluation.
IE 442. Manufacturing Management (3)
Study of factors affecting the development of a manufacturing management philosophy; decisionmaking process in areas of organization, planning, and control of manufacturing. The principles and techniques of TQM, Deming and others; metrics, costs, benchmarking, quality circles, and continuous improvement. Influence of the social, technical, and economic environment upon manufacturing management decisions. Case studies.
IE 443. (MSE 427) Automation and Production Systems (3)
Principles and analysis of manual and automated production systems for discrete parts and products. Cellular manufacturing, flexible manufacturing systems, transfer lines, manual and automated assembly systems, and quality control systems. Prerequisite: IE 215 or equivalent.
IE 445. Assembly Processes and Systems (3)
Joining processes including welding, brazing, soldering, and adhesive bonding. Mechanical assembly methods. Manual assembly lines and line balancing. Automated assembly. Product design considerations including Design for Assembly. Prerequisite: IE 215 or equivalent.
IE 446. Discrete Event Dynamic Systems (3)
Modeling of Discrete Event Dynamic systems (DEDS) particularly as applied to industrial systems. Modeling procedures with focus on Petri Nets. Hierarchical Petri Net modeling, performance analysis, behavioral and structural properties, and various synthesis and analytical techniques. Relationships to state space concepts, simulation, and finite state automata are introduced. Emphasis on use of such nets for the control of industrial systems. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.
IE 447. Financial Optimization (3)
Making optimal financial decisions under uncertainty. Financial topics include asset/liability management, option pricing and hedging, risk management, and portfolio optimization. Optimization techniques covered include linear and nonlinear programming, integer programming, dynamic programming, and stochastic programming. Emphasis on use of modeling languages and solvers in financial applications. Requires basic knowledge of linear programming and probability. Prerequisite: IE 426 or equivalent.
IE 448. Industrial Control Systems for Manufacturing (3)
Techniques used to control manufacturing systems: numerical control, digital control, programmable logic controllers, and sensors.
IE 449. Advanced ComputerAided Manufacturing (3)
Numerical control in manufacturing; CAD/CAM systems; computer monitoring and control of manufacturing operations; adaptive control of manufacturing operations. Manufacturing resource planning, computeraided process planning, and shop floor control. Prerequisite: IE 340 or consent of instructor.
IE 451. Intelligent Manufacturing Systems (3)
Informational and control structures, architectures, and analysis techniques for autonomous and semiautonomous manufacturing systems. System architectures and techniques, knowledge based systems in production, and techniques based on fuzzy systems and neural networks. Applications in manufacturing systems control, process planning, and design and management problems in newly developing manufacturing and production systems. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
IE 458 (ECO 463). Topics in Game Theory (3)
A mathematical analysis of how people interact in strategic situations. Topics include normalform and extensiveform representations of games, various types of equilibrium requirements, the existence and characterization of equilibria, and mechanism design. The analysis is applied to microeconomic problems including industrial organization, international trade, and finance. Prerequisites: Two semesters of calculus, ECO 412 and ECO 414, or permission of the instructor.
IE 460. Engineering Project (1-3)
Intensive study of an area of industrial engineering with emphasis upon design and application. A written report is required.
IE 461. Readings (1-3)
Intensive study of some area of industrial engineering that is not covered in general courses.
IE 490. Thesis (16)
IE 499. Dissertation (115)
B.S. in Information and Systems Engineering
Information and systems engineering (I&SE) is a bachelor of science degree program that produces graduates who understand the complex facets of modern information systems, and the integration of these systems in industrial, service and financial organization. The degree program, offered through the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, constitutes a broad based curriculum focusing on three core areas: (1) Information Economics, (2) Quantitative Systems Analysis, and (3) Information Technology. The core areas are coupled with general engineering and business background courses. Information economics studies the formulation, structure, and operational dynamics of informationcentric systems in the context of industrial organizations, service sector economics, and financial institutions. Topic areas range from fundamental theory and methodologies in systems science and engineering, to issues in complex supply networks, eBusiness, electronic marketplaces, and financial engineering. Quantitative systems analysis studies operations research and computational tools for analyzing complex systems and their information components. Topic areas include mathematical programming, optimization, decision analysis, largescale modeling and simulation, decentralized decision processes, stochastic processes, sequencing and scheduling, parallel and distributed algorithms, and algorithm design. Information technology and applications studies computer and communication technologies needed to design and implement information system applications. Topic areas include the applications of information technology in manufacturing and business environments, including electronic commerce, supply chain and enterprise information systems, manufacturing information systems, and intelligent manufacturing control. The ISE department website contains a list of optional tracks and course suggestions for I&SE majors interested in specific fields ( http://www.lehigh.edu/ise ). The I&SE degree requires 129 credit hours.
Program Educational Objectives
Information and Systems Engineering graduates will:
I & SE Major Requirements
See freshman year requirements, section III.
sophomore year, first semester (15 credit hours)
IE 111 Engineering Probability and Statistics (3) MATH 23 Calculus III (4)
PHY 21, 22 Introductory Physics II and Laboratory (5) CSE 17 Structured Programming and Data Structures (3)
sophomore year, second semester (16 credit hours)
IE 121 Applied Engineering Statistics (3)
IE 172 Algorithms in Systems Engineering (4)
MATH 205 Linear Methods (3)
ACCT 108 Fundamentals of Accounting (3)
ECE 83 Introduction to Electrical
Engineering (3)
junior year, first semester (17 credit hours)
IE 122 Software Tools (1)
IE 220 Introduction to Operations Research (3)
IE 224 Information Systems Analysis and
Design (3) ECO 1 Principles of Economics (4) MECH 2 Elementary Engineering Mechanics (3) or ME 104 Thermodynamics I (3) or MAT 33 Engineering Materials Processing (3) FE Free Elective (3)
junior year, second semester (1819 credit hours)
IE 226 Engineering Economy and Decision
Analysis (3) IE 275 Fundamentals of Web Applications (3) IE 305 Simulation (3) HSS Humanities/Social Science
Elective (67)* FE Free Elective (3)
summer
IE 100 Industrial Employment (0)
senior year, first semester (1516 credit hours)
IE 316 Optimization Models and
Applications (3) IE 372 Systems Engineering Design (3) TE Technical Elective (6)** HSS Humanities/Social Sciences elective (3-4)*
senior year, second semester (18 credit hours)
IE 154 Senior Project (3)
IE 339 Stochastic Models and Applications (3)
TE Technical Elective (6)**
HSS Humanities/Social Sciences elective (3)*
FE Free Elective (3)
Notes:
*HSS elective credit totals must satisfy the college HSS program **Technical Electives from approved list
Special Opportunities for I&SE students
The following special opportunities are available to majors in information systems and engineering: Nontechnical Minor. Students may choose to pursue a nontechnical minor in an area of the humanities, social sciences, business, or entrepreneurship. Students in the business minor can satisfy the ACCT 108 requirement by completing BUS 127. The minors program section of this catalog should be consulted for details.
Technical Minor. Technical minors such as engineering leadership, materials science, environmental engineering, and computer science are available through departments in the P. C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Science. Consult the specific department for more details.
Graduate Courses. Seniors in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering can petition to take up to two graduate IE courses (400level) to satisfy two of their five 300level elective IE course requirements. The petitioning senior must have a good scholastic record (generally above a 3.0 GPA).
Senior Thesis Option. Students interested in continuing on to graduate school or performing research are encouraged to take the senior thesis option. In this option a student takes IE 155 as an engineering or free elective. After IE 155, IE 156 is taken as the thesis is written. The sequence of these 2 courses can replace IE 154.
5th Year Master of Management ScienceOption
Students enrolled in the ISE curricula can pursue a fifthyear Master of Management Science program. Students in the management science program take a mixture of engineering and business courses. Admission is not guaranteed. For details see the management science section of the catalog or contact the ISE department.
5th Year Master of Information and Systems Engineering Option
Students enrolled in the ISE curricula can pursue a fifth year Master of Information and Systems Engineering program. Students in the Master of I&SE program take a mixture of engineering, computer science, and business courses. Admission is not guaranteed. For details see the
M.S. and M.Eng. of Information and Systems Engineering section of the catalog or contact the ISE department.
Master's Programs in Information andSystems Engineering
The goal of the M.S. in Information and Systems Engineering (I&SE) program is to provide advanced educational and research opportunities related to operations research, quantitative and computational analysis, large scale optimization, system simulation, informationcentric systems, and the integration of information systems in industrial, service and financial organizations. Graduates of the program will be operations research analysts, systems engineers and information technology specialists who are employed by virtually all organizations, especially in consulting, multinational operations, transportation, logistics, financial institutions, and telecommunications.
New communications technologies, the web, and recent advances in computing are profoundly changing the operations of business and industry. The increasingly complex intertwining of organizations coupled with continued automation of business processes creates new and complex largescale systems of enterprises, people, capital equipment, and information. With these changes comes the need for engineers capable of understanding and integrating these emerging systems. The needs extend far beyond the micro level details of computer hardware and software, instead requiring systems integration, largescale optimization and control, and knowledge of the operations of industry. It is the combination of the systems perspective, the analytical focus, and development of computing skills that sets the I&SE education apart.
The program is comprised of three core areas: Information Economics: The formulation, structure, and operational dynamics of informationcentric systems in the context of industrial organizations, service sector economics, and financial institutions. Topic areas range from fundamental theory and methodologies in systems science and engineering, to issues in complex supply networks, eBusiness, electronic marketplaces, and financial engineering. This area of concentration is based on the solid foundations of science and economics through which we envision the longterm development of modern information systems.
Quantitative Systems Analysis: Operations research and computational tools for analyzing complex systems and their information components. Topic areas include mathematical programming, optimization, decision analysis, largescale modeling and simulation, decentralized decision processes, stochastic processes, sequencing and scheduling, parallel and distributed algorithms, and algorithm design. This area of concentration forms the methodological base for the design, integration, implementation, and management of information systems in largescale organizations.
Information Technology and Applications: Computer and communication technologies needed to design and implement information system applications. Of specific focus will be the applications of information technology in manufacturing and business environments, including electronic commerce, supply chain and enterprise information systems, manufacturing information systems, and intelligent manufacturing control. This area concentrates on the technological aspects of modern information systems such as database systems, software development, and webbased systems.
Program Requirements
M.S. in Information and Systems Engineering
The master of science program in I&SE requires a minimum of 24 credit hours of approved coursework and completion of a satisfactory thesis or 27 credit hours of approved coursework and completion of a 3 credit hour project. Three core courses are required: IE 362, IE 404, and IE 426. In addition, 5 courses are chosen from a list of approved courses that covers the areas of information economics, quantitative systems analysis, and information technology and applications.
M.Eng. in Information and Systems Engineering
The master of engineering program in I&SE requires a minimum of 30 credit hours of approved coursework. No thesis or project is required. Three core courses are required: IE 362, IE 404, and IE 426. In addition, 5 courses are chosen from a list of approved courses that covers the areas of information economics, quantitative systems analysis, and information technology and applications.
Program Prerequisites:
(1) A candidate embarking on the master's program must possess a Bachelors degree in engineering or the mathematical or physical sciences. (2) The candidate must satisfy the following incoming course prerequisites: CSE 17, IE 220, and IE 224, or equivalents.
Core Courses (Three courses required of all I&SE students):
IE 362 Logistics and Supply Chain
Management (3) IE 404 Simulation (3) IE 426 Optimization Models and
Applications (3) ISE Electives (select at least five from the following courses, organized into three groups corresponding to the three information and systems engineering areas identified above.):
1. Information Economics
BIS 311 Managing Information Systems Development (3)* BIS 331 Electronic Commerce and
Security (3)* ECO 412 Mathematical Economics (3) ECO 413 Advanced Microeconomic Analysis (3) ECO 415 Econometrics (3) ECO 447 Economic Analysis of Market
Competition (3) IE 334 Organizational Planning and Control (3) IE 442 Manufacturing Management (3)
2. Quantitative Systems Analysis
IE 328 Engineering Statistics (3)
IE 406 Introduction to Mathematical
Programming IE 409 Time Series Analysis (3) IE 410 Design of Experiments (3) IE 411 Networks and Graphs (3) IE 413 Advanced Engineering Economy and
Replacement Analysis (3) IE 414 Heuristic Methods in Combinatorial
Optimization (3) IE 416 Dynamic Programming (3) IE 417 Nonlinear Programming (3) IE 418 Integer Programming (3) IE 419 Sequencing and Scheduling (3) IE 429 Stochastic Models and Applications (3) IE 439 Queueing Systems (3) IE 446 Discrete Event Dynamic Systems (3) IE 447 Financial Optimization (3) IE 458 (ECO 463) Game Theory (3)
3. Information Technology and Applications
CSE 313 Computer Graphics (3)*
CSE 330 Advanced Software Engineering
Tools (3)* CSE 340 Design and Analysis of Algorithms (3)* CSE 366 ObjectOriented Programming (3) CSE 403 Theory of Operating Systems (3)* CSE 411 Advanced Programming
Techniques (3) CSE 412 ObjectOriented Programming (3) CSE 414 Expert Systems (3)* CSE 415 Database Topics (3)* CSE 416 Advanced Issues in Knowledgebased
Systems (3)* CSE 432 ObjectOriented Software
Engineering (3) ECE 401 Advanced Computer Architecture (3)* ECE 404 Computer Networks (3) IE 324 Industrial Automation and
Robotics (3) IE 332 Product Quality (3) IE 341 Data Communication Systems
Analysis and Design (3) IE 345 Manufacturing Information
Technology (3) IE 424 Robotic Systems and Applications (3) IE 437 Advanced Database Analysis and
Design (3) IE 438 Advanced Data Communication Systems Analysis and Design (3) IE 443 Automation and Production Systems (3) IE 449 Advanced ComputerAided Manufacturing (3) IE 451 Intelligent Manufacturing Systems (3)
*Prerequisites may pose difficulties.
Free Electives (for M.Eng. select any two graduate courses subject to approval of graduate coordinator).
Integrated Business and Engineering Honors Program
The Integrated Business and Engineering Program (IBE) is offered jointly by the College of Business and Economics and the P. C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Science. The mission of the Integrated Business and Engineering Honors program is to produce graduates with a unique set of skills and competencies: In addition to the mastery of the concepts and procedures taught in individual courses in each college, the IBE Honors Program develops competencies that require an integrated knowledge from both engineering and business. This program recognizes the need for today's leaders in business and industry to have a sound foundation in both commerce and technology.
After four years and a minimum of 137 credits, students will receive a single Bachelor of Science Degree in Business and Engineering. The program meets the accreditation standards of AACSB International. Students are required to maintain a minimum GPA of
3.25 in order to remain in the program.
Students in the IBE Honors Program can major in any
area of business or engineering that Lehigh offers. After
freshman year, each student will elect a major in either
the College of Business and Economics or the P. C.
Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Science.
Students wanting to major in an area of business can
select from: accounting, business information systems,
economics, finance, marketing, management or supply chain management. Admission to the Integrated Business and Engineering
Honors Program is highly selective, with annual admission limited to approximately 50 students. The University's Office of Admissions (610-758-3100) can explain the procedure for applying to the program.
It is possible that a small number of exceptional students may be admitted to the program following the completion of their freshman year. Admission at this point would be highly competitive and based upon freshman year GPA, faculty recommendations, and space availability.
The codirectors of the IBE Honors Program are Stephen G. Buell, Professor of Finance and Business Information Systems (sgb2@lehigh.edu) and Robert H. Storer, Professor of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering (rhs2@lehigh.edu). For additional information, see the IBE Honors Program entry in Section V of this catalog or visit the IBE web site at
www.lehigh.edu/inibep/inibep.html.
IBE 10 Integrated Business and Engineering Freshman Seminar (1) fall
Introduction to the various business and engineering professions through a series of presentations and demonstrations offered by faculty and business and industry leaders. Emphasis is on the diversity of business and engineering career opportunities and the associated curricular choices. Other topics include leadership, team building and career planning. Students are required to create their web page and post their four-year curriculum plan and an updated resume. Open only to firstyear students in the Integrated Business and Engineering Honors Program.
IBE 50 Integrated Business and Engineering Freshman Workshop (3) spring
Introduction to how business and engineering activities create value with a focus on innovation, design and the business value chain. Introduction to analytical tools, modeling and simulation techniques used in business and engineering applications. By taking apart products and the companies that make them, students develop skills in such areas as competitive strategy, marketing mix, financial modeling, organization of the supply chain, virtual (computer) modeling, engineering drawing, development of technical specifications, testing and measurement. Open only to students in the Integrated Business and Engineering Honors Program.
IBE 150 Integrated Business and Engineering Sophomore Laboratory (1) fall
A series of cases that integrate elements of business and engineering. Example topics include, but are not limited to, introduction to cost benefit analysis, introduction to modeling and optimization, team dynamics, and international negotiation and joint ventures. Oral presentations and written reports. Open only to students in the Integrated Business and Engineering Honors Program.
IBE 250 Integrated Business and Engineering Junior Laboratory (1) fall
A semesterlong simulation game in which interdisciplinary teams of IBE students compete against each other. Topics include market analysis, working capital management, capital budgeting, raising longterm capital, plant location, and inventory control. Oral presentations and written reports. Open only to students in the Integrated Business and Engineering Honors Program.
IBE 380 Integrated Business and Engineering Capstone Project I (3) spring
IBE students work in crossdisciplinary teams of 5 to 6 business and engineering majors with a faculty mentor on the marketing, financial and economic planning, and technical and economic feasibility of actual new product concepts initiated by the course's corporate sponsors. These sponsors are incubator startup firms to ensure that the projects have both business and engineering elements. Written reports and oral presentations to sponsors and invited venture capitalists are required.
Open only to students in the Integrated Business and Engineering Honors Program.
IBE 385 Integrated Business and Engineering Capstone Project II (3) fall
IBE students continue to work with the detailed design including the fabrication and testing of working prototypes of their new products designed in IBE Capstone Project I course. In addition to the technical design of the products, detailed financial and marketing plans are required. Written reports and oral presentations to sponsors and invited venture capitalists are required. Open only to students in the Integrated Business and Engineering Honors Program.
IDEAS: Integrated Degree in Engineering, Arts and Sciences
CoDirectors: Jeffrey Milet, Professor, College of Arts and Sciences; Terry Hart Professor of Practice, P.C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Science
IDEAS is a four-year honors program resulting in a Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree—Integrated Degree in Engineering, Arts, & Sciences (IDEAS)—jointly administered by the College of Arts and Sciences and the
P.C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Science. Interdisciplinary education in the arts and sciences and engineering is of significant value to students who will pursue a wide variety of careers. The complex challenges and problems confronting us in the 21st century dramatically underscore the importance of liberally educated and technologically sophisticated individuals whose habits of thought are thoroughly and comfortably interdisciplinary. Moreover, Lehigh is one of a small number of universities with the resources necessary to provide such an education. The students in this program will
benefit from the integrated strategic leveraging of
strengths across college boundaries.
This new program, now entering its second year, culti
vates a new breed of crossdisciplinary innovators. It provides an education that produces students well versed in dual focus areas; one in engineering and one in the arts, humanities, social sciences, mathematics or natural sciences. This educational environment also cultivates a multitude of thinking styles. It is renaissance thinking for the technological era.
Entry Requirements:
4. Students who are interested in the IDEAS program should indicate that interest when applying and contact one of the codirectors.
The IDEAS program is designed so that students who transfer out of the program at the completion of the first year will still be able to complete an arts and sciences or engineering degree in four years. The four year IDEAS program does not lead to an ABET accreted engineering degree. It is possible for students to complete a BS degree in IDEAS and an ABET accredited BS engineering degree (dual degrees) in one or two additional semesters.
Program Components:
The IDEAS degree requires a minimum of 136 credits in the program components shown below:
Program Component Minimum Credits Required Courses
IDEAS core 1 12 credits IDEA 11, 12, 111, 112, 150, 151, 210, 211
Math/Science core 2 36 credits Math 21, 22, 23, 205; Chem 25; Physics 11, 12 plus (see #2 below)
Engineering concentration 3 36 credits Specified by the college
Arts & Science concentration 4 36 credits Specified by the college
A&S distribution requirements 5 16 credits As defined by the college
Total 136 credits
Curriculum Details:
Additional details on the main curricular components of the program include:
1. IDEAS Core Courses: Four IDEAS core courses, one each semester for the first two years and one in the fall of the junior and senior years.
interest areas and select their concentrations.
4. Arts and Sciences Majors:
A minimum of 36 credits is required in the liberal arts concentration. If students choose a concentration that requires less than 36 credits, in addition to those taken as part of the math/science core, the additional credits must be selected in the CAS.
Students may select mathematics or science as the liberal arts discipline. However, the humanities and social science distribution requirement (8 credits of humanities and 8 credits of social science) must be satisfied using the 16 credit elective core which is also be accepted for distribution in the RCEAS.
5. Combining the Engineering and Liberal Arts Concentrations: You may combine your particular interests in engineering and in arts and sciences and customize your academic experience at Lehigh in one of the following ways:
Academic Advising:
For general information visit the IDEAS web site at:
www.lehigh.edu/IDEAS
IDEAS Courses:
IDEA 11 IDEAS Seminar I (2 credits) IDEA 12 IDEAS Seminar II (2 credits) IDEA 111 IDEAS Seminar III (2 credits) IDEA 112 IDEAS Seminar IV (2 credits) IDEA 150 IDEAS Seminar V (1 credit) IDEA 151 IDEAS Seminar VI (1 credit) IDEA 250 IDEAS Seminar VII (1 credit) IDEA 251 IDEAS Seminar VIII (1 credit)
Integrated Real Estate at Lehigh Program
Integrated Real Estate At Lehigh (ire@l) is a three or four year course of study designed to complement a wide range of majors, from art and architecture to civil engineering to environmental science to finance to marketing to economics. The mission of the ire@l program is to prepare the next generation of real estate leaders. Students completing the ire@l program will earn a minor in real estate.
Required Courses comprising the minor include:
credit hour) The director of the Goodman Center for Real Estate Studies and the ire@l program is Associate Professor Stephen Thode (ire@lehigh.edu).
ire@l Minor Courses:
IPRE 001 Introductory Seminar in Real Estate (3 credit hours)
Required of all entering ire@l students, this seminar explores a variety of issues related to real estate, entrepreneurship and leadership. Topics include: the relationship of real estate to finance, architecture, environmental issues, government, engineering, urban planning and economic development; the role of the entrepreneur in real estate and real estate development; ethical considerations in real estate; and, models of leadership. The seminar will consist of lectures and presentations by a variety of Lehigh faculty, entrepreneurs, and real estate professionals. Prerequisite: Freshman standing OR Sophomore standing and permission of the instructor.
IPRE 002 Field Laboratory (2 credit hours)
An introduction to the real estate development process. Using an actual, planned commercial real estate development, the class will engage in an extensive inquiry into the breadth and depth of the real estate development process. Topics include: the sequence of events in the development process; parallel and sequential activities; impediments to highest and best use; strategies for overcoming impediments; managing relationships with various constituents; sources of capital; and, market analysis. Each class member will submit a final report detailing his or her findings with respect to these topics.
Prerequisite: IPRE 001 and permission of the instructor.
IPRE 301 Case Studies in Real Estate Value Creation (3 credit hours)
An investigation into ways in which the entrepreneur is able to create value through the development or redevelopment of real estate. Issues: establishing a real property's highest and best use; the entrepreneurial thought process; zoning, planning and land use regulations and their effects on real estate development; real and potential environmental impacts and their effects on real estate development; the role of government in stimulating (or destimulating) real estate development; overcoming barriers to real estate development; negotiation techniques; and, application of alternative strategies in the development process. The course is taught using the case method with the majority of the cases from previous Real Estate Practica. The course is a combination of lectures, presentations by entrepreneurs, and site visits to (re)developed properties as well as properties in the planning phase. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.
IPRE 302 Summer IPRE Internship (0 1 credit hour)
This course is available summers and open to students in the Integrated Real Estate At Lehigh (ire@l) Program The student will be evaluated on a directed writing assignment of no fewer than 9 pages and on a detailed evaluation provided by his or her work supervisor. A minimum of 150 hours of work must be completed in the internship, and verified by work supervisor. It should be noted that the work experience itself is not the basis for academic credit. Course registration and related arrangements must be made in advance of the work experience. This course cannot be used to satisfy any major requirements. Prerequisite: permission of the program director. In extraordinary circumstances and with the approval of the program director this requirement can be altered according to the director's stipulations.
Bus 347 Practicum in Real Estate I (2 credit hours)
Organized into teams, with each team assigned a different subject commercial real property, the class engages in the study of the physical and locational characteristics of commercial real estate as they relate to value including: property history; architecture; physical attributes that add to or detract from value; tenant mix; the immediate neighborhood environment; and, the specific market in which the real property competes for tenants. Each team meets with the property owner and conducts a thorough review of the property's development process including, where applicable, previous attempts to develop the property, prior uses for the property, and significant phase points in the development process (for example, “deal killing” impediments that were overcome). Each team submits a written report of their findings and produces a 10minute video documentary on their subject property. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.
Bus 348 Practicum in Real Estate II (2 credit hours)
A continuation of the study of the creation of value in commercial real estate begun in the Practicum in Real Estate I. Each student team continues with the subject commercial real property assigned to them in Practicum I.
The class engages in the study of the market and financial characteristics of commercial real estate as they relate to value through: a financial analysis of the market in which their property is located to include market rents, market vacancy rates and market absorption rates; and, financial analysis of the subject property to include both historical results, and pro forma estimates of revenues, expenses, cash flow and residual value. Each team also studies the financial characteristics of comparable properties.
The grand finale of the Real Estate Practicum (and the IPRE curriculum) is the Collins Family Scholarship Competition. Held at the conclusion of the spring semester, this competition is the public vehicle for the Practicum teams to present the results of their property studies. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.
IPRE 101 Real Estate Practicum Clerkship I (1 credit hour)
Just as medical school and law school students serve clerkships as a key part of their academic preparation, ire@l students may serve clerkships in the Real Estate Practicum. Clerkship students will rotate among all of the groups engaged in the Real Estate Practicum accompanying Practicum groups on site visits, observing those groups' interactions with various faculty and real estate professionals, and assisting those groups in the completion of numerous tasks. During the fall semester, the focus of these rotations be on the physical characteristics of the Practicum properties including design considerations, structural integrity, floor plans, building systems and tenant improvements. Students will also develop an understanding of the property's location, and how that location affects the use(s) of the property. Finally, students will gauge the area in which the property is located. Concurrent with these rotations, these students will reference their Field Laboratory property that is in an earlier stage of development, drawing a contrast between a completed property and a property under development. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor
IPRE 102 Real Estate Practicum Clerkship II (1 credit hour)
A continuation of the fall semester, the spring semester rotations focus on the real estate markets in which the Practicum properties are located, and on the financial analysis (valuation) of the Practicum properties. As in the fall, at the conclusion of each rotation, the clerkship student will receive evaluations from faculty, practitioners and Practicum group members on their performance. Likewise, clerkship students will reference their Field Laboratory property to contrast the difference between the demonstrated value created (in a completed property) and the value that is expected to be created (in a property under development). Prerequisite: IPERE 101 and permission of the instructor.
See listings under Science, Technology and Society.
Professor and Chair. Rajan Menon, Ph.D. (Illinois),
Monroe J. Rathbone Professor Professors. Henri J. Barkey, Ph.D. (Pennsylvania), Bernard L. and Bertha F. Cohen Professor; John Martin Gillroy, Ph.D. (Chicago); Bruce E. Moon, Ph.D. (Ohio State).
Associate professors. Chaim D. Kaufmann, Ph.D.
(Columbia); Janice Bially Mattern, Ph.D. (Yale). Assistant professors. Chad Briggs, Ph.D. (Carleton); Kevin Narizny, Ph.D. (Princeton)
Emeritus professors. Zdenek J. Slouka, Ph.D.
(Columbia), Oles M. Smolansky, Ph.D. (Columbia). Today's world is more interconnected than ever before: what happens “here” affects what happens “there,” and vice versa. The economic fortunes of countries, firms, and individuals have become so sensitive to trade, monetary, and investment decisions made elsewhere that economic policy that is purely national has become all but impossible. Nuclear weapons, which can kill thousands in minutes, do not respect international boundaries; neither do the consequences of ethnic and communal conflicts. Nonstate actors, from terrorists to human rights activists, also act across boundaries. The Internet has made it easier than ever to form networks and political movements that span borders. Climate everywhere is affected by environmental decisions anywhere. In the 21st century, no state – not even the United States, though it has become the first sole superpower in the history of the modern international system
– and no citizen can make important choices in a sound manner without understanding how their decisions are shaped by what happens outside the boundaries of their homeland; moreover, their decisions often affect people who live far beyond those borders.
International Relations (IR) is the study of world politics in all of its aspects: International security covers issues related to war and peace, among and within societies. International political economy focuses on the political dimensions of trade, investment, development, and poverty. International law, organizations, and ethics and norms involve the study of how legal principles and agreements and moral values contribute to the creation of order, create the basis for stable expectations, and regulate transactions among states and other participants in world affairs. IR theory exposes students to the major explanatory frameworks that have been developed for the study of international relations.
IR investigates the gamut of economic, technological, social, and cultural and military forces that create the increasing interdependence that we call “globalization.” IR examines the ways in which globalization and other factors have sometimes contributed to creation of order but also often to breakdown of order, violence among and within states, and the assertions of particularity, whether based on ethnicity, nationalism, or differences in culture, or wealth. Much of IR is devoted to explaining the behavior of states, but IR also encompasses many entities besides sovereign states. These include international organizations (such as the United Nations and its affiliate organizations); nongovernmental organizations; and intergovernmental organizations, such as the World Trade Organization, the European Union, the African Union, or Mercosur, the Latin American trading bloc.
Lehigh University has one of the few Departments of International Relations in the United States. At Lehigh, world politics is not considered simply a division of the discipline of political science. The IR Department is therefore able to offer a concentrated and multifaceted program, and one that is truly interdisciplinary. Some IR faculty study world politics as scholars of particular geographic regions, others as theorists seeking to explain the major processes of world politics regardless of where and when they occur: for instance, the causes and consequences of different forms of warfare; the rise and decline of empires; the challenges posed by environmental degradation; and the forces that create both wealth and poverty. What we share is the dedication to teaching and scholarship and the commitment to encouraging our students to engage new ideas and to subject familiar ones to thorough scrutiny.
Judging by the number of students who choose IR as their major, it is one of the most popular disciplines at Lehigh. Moreover, as befits a field that cuts across so many disciplines, we draw students who also pursue coursework, or minors, or “double majors” in fields ranging from Religion Studies, Modern Languages and Literatures, Economics, and History, to Computer Science, Biology, Engineering, and Environmental Policy.
The Curriculum: Students considering course work in international relations are strongly encouraged to visit the International Relations web site (http://cas.lehigh.edu/ir). Prospective International Relations majors should enroll in IR 10 and ECO 1 as early as possible. We recommend that IR majors fulfill the mathematics portion of their college distribution requirement with Math 12 (Basic Statistics), although this course is not required for the major.
Major in International Relations
The major consists of eleven courses for a total of 44 credits. This is the minimum requirement, however, and we strongly urge students to enrich their educations by going further. The courses required are:
Introductory courses (two courses, 8 credits)
IR 10 Introduction to World Politics (4) Eco 1 Principles of Economics (4)
Core courses (four courses, one from each functional group, 16 credits)
Functional Group Approved Course(s) International Relations IR 105. Theories of Theory International Relations (4) International Political IR 125. International Political Economy Economy (4) International Security IR 234. Great Power Studies Politics (4) or
IR 235. International
Security (4) International Governance IR 142. International
Law (4) or
IR 245. International
Organization (4)
Advanced courses (two courses, 8 credits)
Any IR courses numbered 301387 or 393.
Electives (12 credits)
Any IR courses other than IR 19, 90, 300, 388 or 391. Core or advanced courses beyond the minimum requirements may be counted as electives. Certain courses offered by other departments may also qualify. See the Department of International Relations for a complete list.
Departmental Honors
To graduate with Departmental honors, a major in international relations must:
Minor in International Relations
The minor consists of 16 credits: IR 10, one advanced IR elective numbered 301387 or 393, and 8 credits of free IR electives other than IR 19, 90, 300 or 391.
Joint International Relations/ModernLanguages and Literatures Major
Program directors. Chair of IR Department, Rajan Menon, Ph.D. (Illinois), Monroe J. Rathbone Professor; Chair of MLL Department, MarieHelene Chabut, Ph.D. (U.C., San Diego), Professor of French.
The multidisciplinary Joint IR/MLL Major is offered jointly by the Department of International Relations (IR) and the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures (MLL). The program, which offers a Bachelor of Arts, incorporates courses from both IR and MLL, as well as electives from a broad crosssection of other departments, for a challenging program that requires overseas study, language facility, and undergraduate research.
The Joint IR/MLL Major recognizes that Lehigh graduates must be adequately prepared to play and active role in the world of the 21st century. For that, they will need an acute understanding of essential issues of global politics, broad linguistic and cultural skills, significant overseas experience, and both intellectual and cultural sophistication. The Joint IR/MLL Major meets those requirements with courses in economics, international relations, language, and culture. Extended study abroad and undergraduate research in more than one language are also required. The program will help students develop a deeper and richer understanding of cultural, linguistic, and political diversity around the world.
The program requires a total of 16 courses for 6064 credits. At least one semester of study abroad in an approved Lehigh program is required, as is undergraduate research that uses sources in at least one language other than English. Each student will have two major advisors, one each from IR and MLL.
Required courses (5052 credits), as follows:
24 credits), as follows:
Four courses (16 credits) in one language, either
Arabic, Chinese, Hebrew, Japanese, Russian, French
(above the level of Spanish 2)
Two culture courses (68 credits) from an approved list or in consultation with the MLL advisor
(Courses must be chosen from at least two departments.)
The Minor consists of 20 credits: IR 10, one advanced IR elective numbered 301387 and 393, and 16 credits of electives (including one advanced course) to be taken from a list of approved eligible courses within the Department of International Relations.
This interdisciplinary minor is listed under Humanities.
IR majors are eligible.
Beyond the IR Curriculum: In close Cooperation with the international education office, the department assists students interested in study abroad programs. In addition, Lehigh has an array of summer programs, which involve course work and/or internships in such countries as China, the Czech Republic and the United Kingdom.
Every semester speakers with expertise on various aspects of world affairs visit Lehigh. Some of the featured speakers in the past were Dr. Shashi Tharoor, the U.N. UnderSecretaryGeneral for Communications and Public Information; Dr. Ernesto Zedillo, Former president of Mexico and Director of the Yale Center for the Study of Globalization; and Retired General Anthony Zinni, 40 Year Marine Corps Veteran and U.S. Peace Envoy to the Middle East.
The studentrun World Affairs Club sponsors a number of activities each year, including studentfaculty socials, guest speakers and related programs. It organizes the Model United Nations program to which Lehigh sends a delegation each year. From time to time, delegations are also sent to other student conferences, including West Point and the U.S. Naval Academy.
The department has an active program in conjunction with Career Services to help place students in internships. We strongly encourage students to obtain an internship. Most of these internships are likely to be in New York or Washington, D.C.
Upon Graduating: While a degree in international relations does not lead to a specific career in the way that, for example, accounting or engineering does, a major in international relations, by emphasizing clarity in speech and writing, analytical skills, and a detailed knowledge of world politics prepares students for careers in government, journalism, law, nongovernmental organizations, international business, and teaching and research. Recent IR graduates currently work in all of these fields. Some have gone directly into careers upon graduating; others have enrolled in graduate school prior to employment.
Introduction to the major principles, concepts, and theories of international relations, along with a historical background focusing on the 19th and 20th centuries. Topics to be covered include the nature of power, balance of power theories, national interest, decisionmaking in foreign policy, theories of war and expansion, patterns of Cooperation, and international political economy. Menon (SS)
This is a survey course designed primarily for nonIR majors or minors. The purpose is to acquaint students with some of the concepts and historical facts behind current global issues. The content of this course will, in part, be dictated by international events as they unfold. Staff (SS)
This course explores the links between war and society in both directions: the impact of social, economic, and technological change on how wars are fought and the purposes for which they can be fought; as well as the impact of war mobilization needs and of war itself on how societies develop, including the rise of capitalism, democratization, economic planning and other modern institutions, and emancipation of disadvantaged groups in society, such as blacks and women in the United States. The American and French revolutions; the Civil War; World Wars I and II; Vietnam; Afghanistan and Iraq; the law of war; war propaganda; atrocities; the nuclear and information revolutions; the ongoing “revolution in military affairs;” and current trends in the status of military institutions in advanced societies. Kaufmann (SS)
Have we seen the peak of global terrorism, or is the worst still to come? This course examines psychological, religious, and political explanations of terrorism; legal and moral statuses of terrorism; explanations for the increasing scale of terrorism and the more frequent targeting of Americans; major terrorist organizations, structures, and means of operation; suicide terrorism; threats and vulnerabilities facing the United States and Western countries today; means of coping with terrorism as an individual and through national policy; possible future developments. Kaufmann (SS)
Examines the evolution of the modern states system in Europe. Conceptual, theoretical and historical topics include the transition from feudalism to the Westphalian system, nationalism, imperialism, the causes of war and attempted peace settlements, the Cold War, the European Union, and the impact of the collapse of the USSR on the political and strategic structure of Europe. Bially Mattern, Briggs (SS)
Introduction to Pacific Asian international relations, with emphasis on post1945 period: historical background; Cold War conflicts; China's rise to power; Japan's growing role; Korea and the NIC's; Southeast Asia; U.S. and Russian policies; current and future issues. Staff (SS)
Political problems and policy issues arising out of the economic relations between the U.S. and the rest of the world. U.S. foreign economic policy. Decisionmaking processes and political influences on policy. Economic diplomacy. Declining U.S. economic preeminence. Moon (SS)
Major themes and trends in U.S. foreign policy, including the historical evolution of current issues and institutions. Emphasis on critical examination of the interests and values that underlie the goals of policy and the beliefs that shape decisions on how to achieve those goals. Also addresses the constitutional division of authority, bureaucratic politics and processes, civilmilitary relations, and public opinion. Narizny (SS)
Rise of Turkish, Iranian, and Arab nationalism; creation of Israel; decline of British and French power; growth of U.S. and Soviet influence; Middle East as the world's major oil producer. Staff (SS)
Geographic foundations of political phenomena and human impacts on the environment. Global focus on geographic influences on growth and development of states and empires, the nature and impacts of borders, how people have altered patterns of climate, hydrology, land forms, soils, and biota. Briggs (SS)
The role of theory in historical explanation, prediction, and policy. Issues of theory design and testing. Important theoretical approaches to international relations, including Realism; the Democratic Peace; the domestic politics of foreign policy; history and mythmaking; psychological explanations. Prerequisite: IR 10. Bially Mattern (SS)
Readings on selected themes in world politics, with theme to change each semester. Offered on an occasional basis only. Staff (SS)
Readings on selected themes in world politics, with theme to change each semester. Offered on an occasional basis only. Staff (SS)
An exploration of the economic, political, cultural, and military manifestations of globalization and the effects on the internal order of states and the relations among them. Prerequisite: IR 10. Menon, Moon (SS)
Evaluates competing explanations for the origins of the modern states system, the development of capitalism, the rise of the West, and the nature of international order in nonWestern subsystems. Narizny (SS)
Principles governing the interaction between the economic and political components of international phenomena. Political causes and consequences of trade and investment. Foreign economic policy and its relationship to domestic economic policy and other aspects of foreign policy. Determinants of foreign economic policy. Prerequisites: Eco 1 and IR 10. Moon (SS)
Research skills in international relations. The role of theory, models and evidence in the explanation of international phenomena. Literature review; problem formulation; theory construction; research design, methods and measures; collection, analysis and interpretation of data; principles of hypothesis testing. Professional writing, either through individual research projects under faculty supervision or an apprenticeship in ongoing faculty research projects. Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor. Moon (SS)
The ideal of nationalism exerts a powerful pull on almost all people everywhere. This course investigates the sources, spread, and possible future decline of nationalism and national identity, the manipulation of nationalist feelings for political purposes, and the sources of national and ethnic conflict. We will also consider proposals for managing ethnic conflicts and their records of success (or failure). We will study recent and current cases, such as the IsraeliPalestinian conflict, ethnic relations in Iraq and Afghanistan, the Balkans, or others as current events demand. Prospects for the futures of nationalism, ethnic conflict, and ethnic conflict management. Simulations of decisionmaking of groups involved in ethnic conflicts. Kaufmann (SS)
This course deals with the nature and sources of international law and the major theoretical and historical developments that have created the legal system of states as it now stands. Topics include: armed conflict, international trade, human rights and international environmental law. Prerequisite: IR 10. Gillroy (SS)
This course will analyze both comparative legal systems and comparative domestic schemes of environmental regulation exploring the range of alternatives for environmental law and policy as practiced in various parts of the world. Gillroy (SS)
China in world affairs, emphasizing role in Pacific Rim: historical background; domestic politics; foreign and security policies; relations with regional and global powers; policies toward Asia and Third World; current and future issues. Staff (SS)
Japan in world affairs, emphasizing role in Pacific Rim: historical background; domestic politics; foreign and security policies; relations with regional and global powers; policies toward Asia and Third World; current and future issues. Staff (SS)
A survey of Japanese history and culture from 1500 to the present, following the theme of Japan's contact with the West. What enabled Japan to modernize and Westernize so successfully? Topics covered include: the expulsion of Christianity, the first samurai mission to the U.S., the postwar American occupation, and contemporary issues. Readings include Japanese novels and short stories (in translation). Kraft (SS)
The Soviet collapse and the emergence of Russia. Russia's relations with the other newlyindependent states that emerged following the disintegration of the Soviet Union. The international relations of Eastern Europe (including the Balkans). Menon (SS)
Survey of major international and domestic crises facing Central and South America. Examines factors affecting Latin American system of states such as international debt, involvement of foreign powers, and social and political instabilities. Barkey (SS)
Silberstein (HU). See description under Religion Studies.
Political economy of relations between developed and less developed countries. Issues arising from trade, investment, and foreign aid. Consequences of NorthSouth transactions. Controversies over system structure and reform proposals for international institutions (e.g.World Bank, IMF, WTO). Prerequisite: IR 125 or permission of instructor. Moon (SS)
Overview of the dynamics of strategic interaction between great powers, including the causes of conflict, origins of alliances, logic of coercion, sources of order, and definition of national interests. Focus on the interwar period (multipolarity), the Cold War (biopolarity), and the postCold War period (unipolarity). Prerequisite: IR 10. Narizny (SS)
Explanations of international wars, civil wars, genocides, and terrorism. Arms races, escalation, and conflict resolution. The nuclear revolution and ballistic missile defense. Tools of national grand strategy, including alliances, deterrence, coercion, and institutions and norms. Current issues and near future prospects. Case studies. Prerequisite: IR 10. Kaufmann (SS)
Examines how Cooperation is achieved and sustained in world politics. Under what circumstances does Cooperation take place? What role do formal international organizations (such as the UN) play? What roles do norms, values, and ethics play? Can Cooperation last? Questions pursued theoretically and in practical terms across topical issues (e.g., human rights, poverty, the environment, international law). Prerequisite: IR 10. Bially Mattern (SS)
Lule (SS) See description under Journalism.
An overview of the expansion, overextension, and collapse of empires. Focus on alternative theories of empires as well as historical cases. Prerequisite: IR 10. Menon (SS)
Foreign economic policies of advanced industrial nations. Bilateral and multilateral economic relations; international economic regimes and institutions; interdependence and Cooperation; managing conflict. Prerequisite: IR 125. Moon (SS)
Patterns and causes of poverty in poor countries. Diagnosis of development problems and evaluation of development planning. Explanations for choices of development policy, especially issues of trade, foreign aid, and foreign direct investment. Written and oral presentation of individual country research. Corequisite: IR222. Moon (SS)
Issues of development, debt and adjustment in newly industrializing countries. Analysis of the differences between the development strategies adopted in Latin America and East Asia. Explanations for patterns of success and failure. Origins of underdevelopment; the politics of failed development strategies; the challenge of the increasingly competitive world economy and relations with the U.S. and other developed nations. Prerequisite: IR 125. Barkey (SS)
Gillroy (SS) See description under Environmental Studies
Will the 21st century be more or less peaceful than the “terrible 20th?” This course examines: globalization as a force both for and against peace, the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, terrorism, nationalism and communal conflict, humanitarian intervention and peacekeeping, climate change and other issues affecting prospects for peace in the near future. We will also consider the special situation of American as the world's sole superpower, choices in U.S. policy between unilateral and multilateral approaches to preserving global and regional peace, and decisionmaking processes of the U.S. and other important actors. Prerequisites: IR 10 and department permission. Kaufmann (SS)
Briggs (SS) See description under Environmental Studies
The politics of science behind global climate change, transboundary environmental pollution, international regulatory standards, and environmental risk assessment. How international/global science communities operate, how to communicate scientific research across cultures, and how to translate scientific data into international policy. Case studies include climate change, the ozone hole, avian influenza, and HIV/AIDS. Briggs (SS)
Historical influence of oil in international politics and the role it plays today. Focus on differing views of producers, such as Middle Eastern and Latin American states, and consuming nations, largely the economically developed Western states. Instructor permission required. Barkey (SS)
Interdisciplinary analysis of international and transnational influences on regime transitions. Addresses the role of war, trade, colonial legacies, waves of democratization, socializations, demonstration effects, and international law; the policies of the United States, EU, OAS, UN, World Bank, and NGOs; and the efficacy of different instruments of democracy promotion. Prerequisite: IR 10. Narizny. (SS)
This course is designed to explore, challenge, and reconceptualize the boundaries of moral community and ethical responsibility through such current dilemmas in world politics as famine, terrorism, torture, genocide, weapons of mass destruction, organized crime and more. Prerequisite: IR 10. Bially Mattern (SS)
Role of nonstate political groups (e.g. international advocacy organizations, multinational corporations, news media, terrorists, etc.) in world affairs. Thematic focus on globalization, the relationship between nonstate and state actors, and the implications of nonstate actors for the future of world order. Themes explored through past and current events (e.g., the WTO demonstrations, 911, the CNN effect, AIDs, antisweatshop campaigns.) Prerequisite: IR 10. Bially Mattern (SS)
Importance of the Middle East in contemporary world politics; strategic location and natural resources as factors affecting interests of the great powers. Interplay of international, regional and internal forces. Prerequisite: IR 10 or 82. Staff (SS)
Researchoriented seminar on contemporary international relations of Pacific Asia. Special emphasis on China, Japan and regional and global powers. Substantial research paper on topic of student's own choice is required. Prerequisite: IR 61 or 161 or 163 or 164. Staff (SS)
Analysis of foreign relations of Russia and the other fourteen states that emerged after the collapse of the USSR. Staff (SS)
International relations majors with senior standing may undertake an intensive, twosemester project under the direct guidance of a faculty member in the student's special area of interest. Students who successfully complete the thesis and whose GPA in the major at the time of graduation is 3.5 or higher receive Departmental Honors. Department permission required. May be repeated for credit. See the Department or IR website http://cas.lehigh.edu/ir for additional information. Staff. (SS)
Directed course of readings intended for students with special competence or interest in fields of international relations not fully covered by regular course offerings. May be repeated for credit. Departmental permission required. Staff (SS)
Internship in public or private agency. May be repeated for credit. Departmental permission required. Staff (SS)
This course enables students to work with faculty on individual projects and material not covered by the current course offerings. Department permission required. Staff (SS)
Advanced seminar, comparable to other 300level seminars, that focuses on discussion and research on specialized subjects in international relations. Variable subject matter. May be repeated for credit. Junior standing and departmental permission required. Staff. (SS)
Intensive, researchoriented study for students with a special competence or interest in fields of international relations not fully covered by regular course offerings. May be repeated for credit. Departmental permission required. Staff (SS)
See Listings under Modern Languages and Literature.
The Jewish studies minor, coordinated by the Philip and Muriel Berman Center for Jewish Studies, provides students with the opportunity to explore the history, literature, religion, and social institutions of the Jewish people from its inception to the present. The diverse selection of courses highlights the interaction of Judaism with other cultures and societies in Europe, the Middle East, and the United States. The program is designed to appeal to students with varied interests and fields of concentration. Students of psychology and sociology often discover that courses in Jewish studies enhance their understanding of such topics as individual and group identity, prejudice and antiSemitism, assimilation, and religiouscultural pluralism. Students of history will find that the study of Jewish society and culture enhances their understanding of European and American culture.
Through the study of Jewish religion and philosophy, students engage such issues as God, religious faith and doubt, spirituality, moral responsibility, evil, and human suffering. By studying Judaism comparatively with another religious tradition, students heighten their understanding of each tradition. Studying Jewish literature introduces students to a broad spectrum of literary forms and themes from diverse periods and cultural settings.
The Berman Center for Jewish Studies supplements formal course offerings through an extensive program of lectures, colloquia, films, field trips, and other cultural events. Lehigh professors conduct a “Lehigh in Israel” summer program, conditions permitting. Students seeking further information on programs in Israel and available financial awards may contact Shirley Ratushny at the Berman Center. Students should coordinate their minor program in Jewish studies with the director of the Center, Dr. Laurence J. Silberstein, Maginnes Hall.
Students pursuing a minor in Jewish studies must fulfill 16 credit hours from the following courses. (A maximum of eight credit hours of Hebrew may be counted.)
Updated lists of courses are available from the Berman Center, Maginnes 324.
HEBR 1 Elementary Modern Hebrew I (4)
HEBR 2 Elementary Modern Hebrew II (4)
HEBR 11 Intermediate Modern Hebrew I (4)
HEBR 12 Intermediate Modern Hebrew II (4)
HEBR 151 Hebrew Special Topics I (4)
HEBR 152 Hebrew Special Topics II (4)
IR 82 Middle East in World Affairs Since 1945 (4)
PHIL/REL 129 Jewish Philosophy (4)
PHIL 133 Medieval Philosophy (4)
REL 73 The Jewish Tradition (4)
REL 111 Jewish Scriptures/Old Testament (4)
REL 112 The Beginnings of Judaism and Jewish Origins: Jewish Diversity in
the Greco Roman World (4)
REL 121 Sources for the Life of Jesus: Jewish and Christian Context (4)
REL 132 Hasidic Tales (4)
REL/WS 138 Women in Jewish History (4)
REL/ANTH 139 Jewish Folklore (4)
REL 150 Judaism in the Modern World (4)
REL 152 American Judaism (4)
REL 153 The Spiritual Quest in Contemporary Jewish Life (4)
REL/HIST 154 The Holocaust: History and Meaning (4)
REL 155 Responses to the Holocaust (4) REL 156 Israel, Zionism, and the
Renewal of Judaism (4)
REL/WS 158 Sex and Gender in Judaism (4) REL 174 Contemporary Theology
(4)
REL/IR 181 Israel: Religion, Culture, National Identity (4)
REL 186 Judaism in Israel and the United States (4)
REL 230 Kabbalah: The Jewish Mystical
Tradition (4)
REL 231 Classic Jewish Texts (4)
REL 371 Directed Readings (1-4)
Professors. Sharon M. Friedman, M.A. (Penn State), director of science and environmental writing program; Jack Lule, Ph.D. (Georgia)
Associate Professors. Walter W. Trimble, M.A. (Ohio State) chair; Kathy Olson, Ph.D. (University of North Carolina)
Assistant Professor. John Jirik, Ph.D (University of Texas); Jeremy Littau, Ph.D. (University of Missouri)
Lecturer. Nancy S. Ross, M.A.T. (Cincinnati). Adjunct Professors. Kenneth Friedman, Ph.D. (Penn State); Glenn Kranzley, B.A. (Penn State); Robert Rosenwein, Ph.D. (Michigan); William White, M.A. (Ohio State).
The Department of Journalism and Communication offers major and minor programs in journalism and science and environmental writing, and an interdisciplinary communication minor.
Journalism is crucial to the public life of a democracy. At its best, journalism serves as a watchdog to government, offers a voice for the powerless at home and abroad, entertains and instructs the public, represents the views of varied constituencies, monitors and protects the environment and public resources, and provides a common memory for a people.
The purpose of the journalism program is to provide students with the knowledge and skills to fulfill such roles. The program emphasizes research, writing, editing, and critical thinking and analysis. Students integrate online technology with legal and ethical thinking and a global perspective that will prepare them for numerous opportunities in and out of journalism.
In the journalism major, students take courses in news and feature writing, editing and design, a professional internship, and varied courses in online journalism. Supported by the endowed Rodale Online Communication Program, the department has a national reputation in online journalism. All courses have online research and writing components.
A second major available to students is the science and environmental writing program. Students learn to write about pure and applied scientific research, technology, engineering, the environment and medicine and health for a variety of audiences ranging from the general public to scientists and engineers in industry and government. Students can also gain experience in the science and environmental writing field research program. A minor in science and environmental writing is available that may be valuable for students with majors in science or engineering.
An interdisciplinary minor in communication is offered for students interested in developing oral communication skills and a better understanding of how people share meaning through persuasive use of rhetoric, logic and symbols in public, one-to-one and small group communication.
Career opportunities are numerous for graduates of the department. Students
find work in traditional journalism organiza
tions, such as newspapers, wire services, magazines, cable, television and
radio stations, and other media outlets. Students find work too in new media,
such as web sites and other digital production activities.
Students also find work in public relations positions, with responsibilities in government, corporations, hospitals, health care organizations, universities, sports information, nonprofit agencies and other groups.
A background in journalism, with its emphasis on research and writing, also proves to be excellent preparation for many other fields and provides a fine basis for the study and practice of law, graduate study in a variety of disciplines, government service, teaching and business management.
Students in science and environmental writing can expect to pursue careers in science, health and environmental journalism in both the traditional and online media; public relations for scientific societies, environmental organizations, government agencies, universities or hospitals; technical writing for industry and government agencies, and other areas, such as management, administration and teaching. The program also prepares students for graduate study in science or environmental writing, journalism and other disciplines.
The interdisciplinary minor in communication will be useful to students interested in organizational and written communication, law, business, philosophy, government, marketing, teaching, telecommunication or other careers where successful communication is important.
Required Math Course. Understanding statistical information has become extremely important in modern society. MATH 12, Basic Statistics, is required for students taking a journalism or science and environmental writing major. Students should take MATH 12 to fulfill the college's distribution requirement. ECO 145, Statistical Methods, is an acceptable alternative. For science/science writing double majors, calculus will be considered as a substitute for statistics.
Core Courses
JOUR 1 Brown & White (1)
JOUR 2 Brown & White (1)
JOUR 3 Brown & White (1)
JOUR 4 Brown & White (1)
JOUR 11 News Writing (4)
JOUR 13 Editing (4)
JOUR 14 Publication Design (2)
JOUR 122 Media Ethics & Law (4)
Advanced Courses
JOUR 211 Reporting (4) *
Or JOUR 212 Feature Writing (4)*
Or JOUR 218 Freelance Writing (4)*
JOUR 361 Internship (4)
Senior Seminar: Journalism or Communication course at
300 level (4)
* (JOUR 211, JOUR 212 and JOUR 218 fulfill junior writing intensive requirement)
Required Electives
Two additional Journalism or Communication courses; one of them at the 200 level or above (8)
Total credits: (38)
Collateral Requirements. Students must also complete a second major, OR a minor outside of the Department of Journalism and Communication with a minimum of 15 credits.
Journalism/Science and EnvironmentalWriting Major
| Core Courses | |
|---|---|
| JOUR 1 | Brown and White (1) |
| JOUR 2 | Brown and White (1) or |
| JOUR 231 | Science Writing Practicum (1) |
JOUR 123 or 311 Basic Science and Technical
Writing (4) or JOUR 11 News Writing (4)
JOUR 13 Editing (4)
JOUR 14 Publication Design (2)
JOUR 211 Reporting (4)
Advanced Courses
JOUR/STS 124 Politics of Science (4)
JOUR 125 Environment, the Public and the Mass Media (4)
JOUR/STS 323 Controversies (4) JOUR 361 Internship (4)
Required Electives
One additional Journalism or Communication course. (4)
Total credits: (36)
Collateral Requirements. Students must also complete 15-16 credits in science for the journalism/science and environmental writing major.
Required science courses. A minimum of 15-16 credits in the physical, biological, environmental or social sciences or engineering is required. These hours can be concentrated in any one area or distributed among all five areas, although an area concentration is recommended. Dual majors in journalism/science and environmental writing and a science are encouraged. Science courses should be chosen in consultation with the major adviser.
Science and environmental writing field research program. Available to science, environmental and technical writing students at the junior or senior level, this program provides practical experience in scientific research and science writing for students who work on and write about research projects directed by university scientists and engineers. Another segment of the program allows students to attend major scientific meetings as fully accredited science reporters. Students observe professional science writers in action and write their own stories about the scientific sessions and press conferences held at the meetings.
Journalism Minor
Students who wish to declare a minor program in journalism must be majors in
another discipline and take the following:
JOUR 12 Brown & White (2)
JOUR 11 News Writing (4)
JOUR 13 Editing (4)
JOUR 211 Reporting (4)
Or JOUR 212 Feature Writing (4)
Or JOUR 218 Freelance Writing (4)
One other Journalism course at or above the 100 level (4)
Total credits: (1-8)
Science and Environmental Writing Minor
JOUR 1 Brown and White (1) or
JOUR 231 Science Writing Practicum (1)
JOUR 11 News Writing (4) or
JOUR 123 Basic Science and Technical Writing (4)
JOUR 124 Politics of Science (4)
JOUR 125 Environment, the Public and the Mass
Media (4) JOUR 323 Controversies (4)
Total credits: (17)
Mass Communication Minor
Purpose: Mass communication plays a major role in how information is disseminated and how societies are shaped. As traditional forms of mass communication change rapidly and new forms of communication arise, it is more important than ever to understand the way that media work, and to learn to evaluate the messages. This minor will focus on the roles that mass communication and the media play, how they are changing, and their impact on society. Students will learn to evaluate and interpret media messages so that they can understand and participate in this increasingly complicated world. The minor requires 15-16 credit hours, with a minimum of four courses. The required course is COMM 100, Media and Society. Three other courses will be chosen from the list below in consultation with the minor adviser.
Required course:
COMM 100 Media and Society (4)
Plus three of the following:
COMM 102 How to Watch TV (4)
COMM 112 Children and Television (4)
COMM 135 Human Communication (4)
COMM 143 Persuasion and Influence (4)
COMM 220 Public Relations (4) *
COMM 248 Global Communication (4)
COMM 326 Seminar in Communication Issues (4)*
COMM 327 Mass Communication and Society (4)*
JOUR 116 Risky Business (4)
JOUR 122 Media Ethics and Law (4)
JOUR 125 Environment, the Public and the Mass
Media (4)
JOUR 246 International Communication (4)
JOUR 323 Controversies in Science, Health and
Environment (4) MKT 313 Integrated Marketing
Communication (3) * POLS 329 Propaganda, Media and American
Politics (4) SSP 302 The Sociology of Cyberspace (4)
* Some of the courses listed above require prerequisites. In addition to this list, new courses may be offered from
time to time. Students should check with the program director for an updated list.
Prerequisites for Journalism Courses
NOTE: Journalism and Communication courses build on one another. Some courses thus require prerequisites before students can register for the class. Check the course schedule each semester.
Media Internships
All majors in journalism and journalism/science and environmental writing take professional internships during their senior year or the preceding summer. The internships provide realworld experience with newspapers, magazines, cable, television or radio stations, web sites or in public relations settings. Science writing minors may take an internship instead of working on The Brown and White.
Course Listings
JOUR 1. Brown and White (1) every semester
This course is a student's first semester on the staff of the semiweekly undergraduate newspaper. Students register for this course, attend a meeting on the first Wednesday of the semester, and are placed on the staff. Because this is an introductory training class, JOUR 1 is for students with freshman or sophomore standing; juniors only with consent of department chair. Lule/Trimble (ND)
JOUR 28. Brown and White (1) every semester
Enrollment constitutes continued membership on the staff of the semiweekly undergraduate newspaper. These courses are taken consecutively after a student has completed JOUR 1. For a second semester on the newspaper, a student registers for JOUR 2. For a third semester, JOUR 3. For a fourth semester, JOUR 4. And so on. Prerequisite: JOUR 1. Lule/Trimble (ND)
JOUR 9. Brown and White photography (1) every semester
Enrollment constitutes membership on the photography staff of the semiweekly undergraduate newspaper. Students should have basic camera skills and knowledge of digital photography. Classes will include review of these subjects and more advanced techniques in digital darkroom techniques. Members of the class work on a series of assignments for the newspaper. Students should have their own digital SLR camera equipment and will be expected to provide examples of their work for admission to the class. Repeatable up to 8 credits. Trimble (ND)
JOUR 10 Brown and White (12) every semester
Enrollment constitutes an editorial position on the staff of the semiweekly undergraduate newspaper. Editors are chosen by the instructors and the newspaper's editorial board. May be repeated for a maximum of eight credits. Prerequisites: JOUR 1 and permission of the department chair. Lule/Trimble
JOUR 11. News Writing (4) every semester
Preparation and practice in gathering and writing news; definition and components of news; structure and style of the news story; introduction to interviewing and editing. Jour 11 is for students with freshman or sophomore standing; juniors and seniors only with consent of department chair. (ND)
JOUR 13. Editing (24) every semester
Study of and practice in editing and rewriting stories for newspapers and magazines; factchecking; headline writing; ethics. Prerequisite: Jour 11 or Jour 123. Trimble, Olson (ND)
JOUR 14. Publication Design (2) every semester
Study of and practice in techniques of newspaper and magazine design, including typography, grids, and use of photographs and other artwork; microcomputerbased desktop publishing. Prerequisite: Jour 11 or Jour 123. Trimble, Olson (ND)
JOUR 101. Media, Sports and Society (4) summer
Analysis of social, political and economic implications of media sports coverage; emphasis placed on media coverage of events of international scope, such as the World Cup, World Series and the Olympics; special attention paid to the role of the sports press in coverage of issues such as AIDS, racism, sexism, drug use and terrorism. Lule (SS)
JOUR 111. Sportswriting (4) summer
Principles and practice of writing about sports for general print and specialized publications; emphasis placed on instruction in reporting, writing and editing; topics covered include the history of sports journalism; recent trends in the field; ethical considerations, and the exploration of social and political issues through sportswriting. Lule (ND)
JOUR 114. Technical Communication (4) summer
This online course covers basic tools needed to write about all kinds of science and technical information for academic papers, term papers, proposals, reports, theses and dissertations. Involves practice with feedback on definitions, descriptions, cause and effect relationships, process writing, concept maps, graphics, classification, comparison and more. K Friedman (ND)
JOUR 115 (ES 115). Communicating About the Environment (4)
Introduction to the need for and ways to communicate about environmental issues to laypersons, government officials, journalists, members of the judiciary and technical experts. Explores case studies of good and bad communication about environmental issues. Internet communication, including the efficacy of placing governmental reports and databases on the Web for public consumption, will be evaluated. (SS)
JOUR 116 (ES 116) (HMS 116). Risky Business (4) summer
This course explores the risks and effects of environmental contamination on human health and behavior as well as the role of the mass media in alerting citizens to potential environmental health risks. Environmental topics vary but usually include air and water pollution, endocrine disrupters and radioactive waste. S. Friedman (SS)
JOUR 122. Media Ethics and Law (4) fall
First Amendment theory and history; ethical and legal issues involving libel, privacy, obscenity, newsgathering, access, and fair trials; national and international concerns over censorship, prior restraint and manipulation and control of information. Lule, Olson (SS)
JOUR 123. Basic Science and Technical Writing (4) every semester
Study of and practice in writing about scientific and technical subjects for audiences ranging from the general public to scientists and engineers. Starts with basic science writing for lay audiences, emphasizing organization and clear writing techniques. As the course progresses, material becomes more technical, concentrating on how to write effective technical reports, descriptions, papers and memoranda. Also explores problems of conveying highly complex technical information to multiple audiences, factors that influence science communication to the public, and interactions between scientists and journalists. K. Friedman (SS)
JOUR 124. (STS 124) Politics of Science (4) fall
Analysis of the multidimensional interaction between the federal government and the scientific community. Explores historical growth of the sciencegovernment connection, the scientific establishment both past and present, and the role of scientific advice to the White House and Congress. Also examines scientific ethics, public attitudes toward science, sciencesociety interactions and case studies of scientific controversies. S. Friedman (SS)
JOUR 125 (ES125). Environment, the Public and the Mass Media (4) fall
Extensive exploration of local, national and international environmental problems and their social, political and economic impacts. Analysis of mass media coverage of complex environmental issues and the media's effects on public opinion and government environmental policies. Examination of environmental journalism principles and practices in the United States and around the world. S. Friedman (SS)
JOUR 141. Photojournalism (4)
Ethics and history of photojournalism; instruction and practice in basic camera techniques; scanning and digital manipulation of black and white and color photographs using Adobe PhotoShop; cropping and sizing photographs and production of layouts using Quark Express. Trimble (ND)
JOUR 166. Beyond Google – Internet Research: Principles and Practice (4)
Students often turn first to the Internet for research. Yet they often are unaware of the promise and pitfalls of Internet research. This course has three objectives: 1) Students will learn methods of identifying and locating resources on the Internet, including resources not reached by traditional search engines; 2) Students will be introduced to steps for the assessment and evaluation of information gathered from the Internet; 3) Students will explore issues of access, privacy and other legal and ethical questions that arise in Internet research. Lule (SS)
JOUR 211 Reporting (4) every semester
Principles and practice of news reporting; techniques for gathering, organizing and writing news; emphasis placed on story conception, interviewing methods, library skills, Internet research, news style and clear, concise writing. Students will develop, report and write numerous stories. Students will also gain greater understanding of fundamental reporting concepts in relation to the use of sources, accuracy, fairness, privacy and other issues of professional responsibility. Prerequisites: JOUR 11 or JOUR 123 and JOUR 13. Lule (SS)
JOUR 212. Feature Writing (4) every semester
Conceiving and developing feature stories for newspapers and magazines; interviewing techniques; writing nonfiction using the techniques of the novelist; marketing freelance projects. Prerequisite: JOUR 11, 123 and JOUR 13. Trimble (ND)
JOUR 218. Freelance Writing (4)
Study of and practice in reporting and writing for magazines, newspapers and other literary and technical publications. Learning to find the right approach for a particular publication and to write in that publication's style. Practice in analyzing publication content and audiences, and in writing queries that will catch an editor's attention. Learn research and interviewing skills and read works by wellknown writers. Prerequisite: JOUR 11 or JOUR 123, and JOUR 13. Staff. (ND)
JOUR 220. Reporting on Business and Economics (3)
The principles behind the economy, the markets and companies and how to report on them; the role of business reporting in the media; the use of computer technology in business reporting. Prerequisite: JOUR 11 or JOUR 123 and ECO 1. (SS)
JOUR 231. Science Writing Practicum (1-4) spring
Onsite experience as accredited science reporter at major scientific meetings, or writing and research in university laboratories as part of science writing field research program. May be repeated for a maximum of eight credits. Prerequisites: JOUR 11 or JOUR 123 or JOUR 311, junior standing, and consent of the department chair. S. Friedman (ND)
JOUR 232. Journalism Practicum (1-4) every semester
Practical application of journalism principles and skills in semesterlong projects, as well as various onand offcampus work experiences. Course is designed to provide credit for supervised experience, particularly through study abroad programs, that does not meet the more rigorous, required internship. May be repeated for maximum of eight credits. Prerequisites: consent of department chair. Lule (ND)
JOUR 240. Writing for Broadcasting (4) spring
Basic writing style for radio and television news, and scripting newscasts in a variety of formats, including electronic news gathering and voiceovers. Scripting and storyboarding for commercials and public service announcements. A threehour writing lab is included. A portion of the course is devoted to study and discussion of issues related to television news coverage. Staff (ND)
JOUR 242 Web Writing & Design (4)
This course examines the ways in which writing and design are influenced by online technology. Students will learn principles and practice of hypertext, Web writing and Web design and will plan and create Web sites that tell stories using the unique features of online technology. Prerequisites: JOUR 11 or JOUR 123 or JOUR 228. Olson (ND)
JOUR 246. (IR 246) International Communication (4)
The subject matter is crucial to understanding modern life: the role of international news media in world affairs. The class studies the social, political and economic contexts that frame the reporting of international events by
U.S. news media, such as politics, war, disasters, and other crises, as well as U.S. reporting on international issues, such as poverty, disease, and environmental change. The course also surveys reporting practices in nations around the world, including the varying systems of journalism and mass media and the brutal censorship and repression facing many foreign journalists. (SS) Lule
JOUR 311. Science and Technical Writing (3-4) every semester
Study of and practice in writing about scientific and technical issues for multiple audiences. Emphasis on developing effective writing and organizational skills and translating scientific information for a wide range of audiences. Similar in content to JOUR 123, but should be taken instead by upperclassmen (34 credits) and graduate students (34 credits). K. Friedman (SS) 4 credits for upperclassmen and 3 for graduate students
JOUR 312. Advanced Science Writing (3-4)
Further practice, on individual basis, in science writing techniques. Prerequisite: JOUR 123 or 311. S. Friedman (ND)
JOUR 313. Special Topics in Science Communication (1-4)
Research or writing involving a topic, medium or issue in science, environmental or technical communication not covered in other courses. Prerequisite: Eight hours in science or environmental writing or consent of the department chair. S. Friedman (SS)
JOUR 314. Technical Communication (3-4) summer
This online course covers basic tools needed to write about all kinds of science and technical information for academic papers, term papers, proposals, reports, theses and dissertations. Involves practice with feedback on definitions, descriptions, causeandeffect relationships, process writing, concept maps, graphics, classification, comparison and more. Taken by seniors for 4 credits and graduate students for 3 credits. K. Friedman (ND)
JOUR 320. Journalism Proseminar (3) spring
Intensive research and writing on contemporary issues and problems facing the mass media; methods and approaches for studying the mass media; course culminates with a seminar thesis based on original and comprehensive research. Prerequisite: nine hours in journalism, public relations or communication or consent of the department chair. Lule (SS)
JOUR 323. (STS 323) (HMS 323) Controversies (4) spring
Exploration of science, health and environmental controversies from the dual perspectives of scientific uncertainty and mass media coverage. Examines genetic engineering and biotechnology, environmental health risks, and human behavior research. Includes discussion of ethical and social responsibilities and interactions of scientists, journalists and the public. S. Friedman (SS)
JOUR 324 (SSP 324). Health Communication and the Internet (4) spring
This interdisciplinary class examines the role of the Internet in changing the way lay people, the mass media and medical organizations think and behave regarding health and medical care. It explores the nature of traditional and online health communication, and highlights online health issues such as access, quality of information, economics, privacy, and ethics. S. Friedman and J. Lasker (SS)
JOUR 325. Seminar in Journalism and Communication Issues (3-4)
A seminar focusing on contemporary issues and problems facing the mass media. Topics vary. Taken by seniors for 4 credits and graduate students for 3 credits. Prerequisite: nine hours in journalism or communication or consent of the department chair. (ND)
JOUR 330 Critical Studies in Journalism (4)
This course will make students into critical news consumers by giving them the tools to better understand how journalism works. It combines theoretical perspectives on news with primary source material produced by and about journalists. Students will analyze theoretical material on journalism alongside articles and broadcasts appearing in the media, interviews with journalists, trade articles, and professional reviews about crises and turning points in journalism. Topics include models of journalistic practice, journalistic values and norms, gatekeeping and sourcing practices, storytelling formats in news, and challenges to journalism such as ethical problems and celebrity. Prerequisites: Jour 11 and Jour 13 or consent of the department chair. Meltzer (ND)
JOUR 361. Internship (4)
Professionally supervised work on newspapers, magazines, Web sites radio and television stations, or with public relations organizations. Some internships involve science writing. May be repeated for a maximum of eight credits. Prerequisite: Senior standing and declared major in journalism or science writing. S. Friedman (ND)
JOUR 365. Advanced Research and Reporting (4) fall
Planning, researching and writing comprehensive news projects; special attention paid to computerassisted research, online resources, investigative techniques, interviewing skills, reporting on local, county, state and federal governments and courts; emphasis also given to organizing and writing indepth articles. Prerequisites: eight hours in journalism and senior standing or permission of department chair. Lule, Trimble (ND)
JOUR 366. Online Journalism (3-4) spring
The course examines the social, cultural, political, legal and economic influence of online technology on journalism and the role of journalism in society. Emphasizing critical thinking and analysis, the course studies the ways in which digital technology has changed the way journalists research, write, edit and design. Taken by seniors for 4 credits and graduate students for 3 credits. Prerequisite: JOUR 11 or JOUR 123, JOUR 122, or consent of department chair. Lule, Olson (SS).
JOUR 389. College Scholar Project (1-8)
Opportunity for college scholars to pursue an extended project. May be repeated for credit. Collegewide course designation. Transcript will identify department in which project was completed. Prerequisite: consent of department chair. Staff (ND)
JOUR 390. Honors Thesis (1-4)
Directed undergraduate research thesis required of students who apply for and qualify for graduation with departmental honors. Staff (ND)
JOUR 391. Special Topics in Journalism (1-4)
Directed research or writing involving a subject or issue in journalism not covered in other courses. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: 12 hours in journalism or consent of the department chair. Staff (ND)
Communication Courses
COMM 100: Media and Society (4)
This is an introduction to the roles of mass media in
U.S. and global society, exploring the forces that shape newspapers, magazines, television, radio, and the Internet. Students will gain an understanding of the way mass media operate, discuss the controversies surrounding their activities, learn the vocabulary of media businesses, understand social consequences of media behavior, and consider theoretical and conceptual frameworks for understanding the present and the future of mass communication. (SS)
COMM 102. How to Watch TV (4) summer
Analysis and discussion of television programming from the standpoint of its potential effects on audience perceptions, public opinion, social issues and values, individual learning, and behavior. Programming viewed both inside and outside the classroom includes news programs, news magazines, talk shows, sitcoms, dramas, cartoons, soap operas, commercials, and infomercials. To help focus discussions, students are assigned appropriate readings from the popular media and social science research. Staff. (ND)
COMM 112. Children and Television (4) summer
The course examines the many social science research issues surrounding television for children, including questions about cartoon and program violence, unethical advertising, the role of the FCC and stereotypes. The course will also examine television about children, such as media coverage of homelessness, health care, poverty, hunger and famine, which take their biggest toll on children. Lule. (SS)
COMM 130. Public Speaking (4) every semester
Applying the principles of public speaking to making informative and persuasive presentations effectively. Emphasis on speech composition and effective oral communication skills. Ross (HU)
COMM 135 (SSP 135). Human Communication (4)
Processes and functions of human communication in relationships and groups. Rosenwein. (SS)
COMM 143. Persuasion and Influence (4)
The social, symbolic, and rhetorical means of persuasion and how this persuasive influence is expressed in politics, advertising, and the mass media. Students will gain experience in evaluating and creating persuasive communication messages and campaigns. Meltzer. (SS)
COMM 160. Public Speaking (for IBE Students) (4) every semester
Applying the principles of public speaking to making informative and persuasive presentations effectively. Emphasis on speech composition and effective oral communication skills. This class is limited to students in the Integrated Business and Engineering Honors Program. Ross (HU)
COMM 220 Public Relations (4)
Study of public relations principles and writing strategies. Analysis of the ethical, legal and public opinion environments for public relations as well as development of problem solving and communication strategies for a variety of audiences, including the mass media. Preparation of publicity materials; planning and conducting news conferences; writing brochures, newsletters and reports, and informational and persuasive speeches for others. Prerequisites: JOUR 11 or JOUR 123, and JOUR 13. Staff. (ND)
COMM 248 (GS 248) Global Communication (4)
This class studies, from an historical and cultural perspective, how globalization shapes and is shaped by communication and media structures and processes, with special emphasis on transnational media corporations and their interaction with cultures around the globe. Topics include: globalization, media and culture; mass media and development; the flow of entertainment programs and debates on cultural imperialism; media and migration; the imbalanced flow of information in the world; the debate on the New World Information Order; and forms of resistance to transnational media from world governance institutions, such as UNESCO, state regulatory responses, and alternative media, such as citizen blogs and pirate radio. Staff. SS
COMM 325. Special Topics in Communication (1-4)
Research and writing or performance involving a topic, medium or issue in journalism, speech or communication theory not covered in other courses. Prerequisite: nine hours in journalism, or communication and consent of department chair. (SS)
COMM 326 Seminar in Communication Issues (3-4)
A seminar focusing on contemporary issues in communication. Topics vary. Taken by seniors for 4 credits and graduate students for 3 credits. Prerequisite: nine hours in journalism or communication or consent of the department chair. (ND)
COMM 327 (SSP 327). Mass Communication and Society (4)
A review of theories and research on the relationship of mass communication to social processes. Intensive analysis of selected media products (e.g., TV news, dramas, and sitcoms; films; print; music videos, etc.). Prerequisites: Anth 1 or SSP 5 or SSP 21 or Anth 11 or Anth 12. Rosenwein. (SS)
COMM 331. Business and Professional Speaking (4) fall
The principles of oral communication as applied to business and professional situations. Professional presentations, small group interaction and interpersonal communication in the business setting. Prerequisite: junior or senior standing. Ross (ND)
Courses are listed alphabetically under Modern Languages and Literature and Classical Studies.
The minor in Latin American studies is designed for students who wish to develop an understanding of a neighboring region that is of vital importance to the United States. Courses in archeology, foreign policy, history, language and literature, and politics, along with independent studies in the visual arts and museum studies, allow students to explore various aspects of Latin American cultures and societies from different disciplinary perspectives. The minor contributes to a liberal arts education by offering students an international vantage point from which they can examine their own society and prepares them to meet the challenges of an increasingly interdependent world. Additionally, the unprecedented movement of peoples and ideas between the American continents in recent decades makes the study of this region of the world an essential component for understanding the history and culture of the expanding U.S. Latino population. The minor in Latin American Studies complements, therefore, major concentrations in disciplines that have either an international or a domestic focus, and it enhances the relevance of a Lehigh education by preparing students to be citizens of a culturally diverse society and, more generally, of the Americas.
The minor program requires 15 to 16 credit hours of coursework. In addition to regular Lehigh offerings, students may receive minor credit for appropriate courses at other LVAIC institutions, study abroad programs in Latin America, and various Lehighfacultyled programs, such as “Lehigh in Martinique” and “Lehigh in Costa Rica” (both offered during the winter term). Students are encouraged to take advantage of extracurricular activities sponsored by the Latin American Studies Program, which include guest speakers, exhibits, films, etc.
For further information or to coordinate their minor program, students should contact Dr. Antonio Prieto, Director, Latin American Studies Program, 529 Maginnes Hall. For minor declaration forms, please go to the Area Studies office, 537 Maginnes Hall.
Requirements (8 credits).
A. History/Culture (4 credits).
Choose one of the following:
HIST 49 History of Latin America (4)
HIST 50 History of Latin America (4)
SPAN 152 The Cultural Evolution of Latin America (taught in Spanish) (4)
B. Language (4 credits).
SPAN 12 Intermediate Spanish II (4)
Elective courses (78 credits) chosen from the following courses.
Choose courses from the following list. Credit may be received for other courses, in consultation with the Program Director.
ART 269 Special Topics in Art History (1-3)
ART 273 Special Topics in Studio Practice (1-3)
ART 370 Special Topics in Museum Studies (1-4)
ART 375 Museum Internship (3)
ARTS 196 Sustainable Development: The Costa Rican Experience (3-4)
AAS 148 Cultural Diversity in the Caribbean (4)
ANTH
178 Mesoamerican Archeology (3)
ANTH 394 Field School in Anthropology (4-8)
HIST 49 History of Latin America (4)
HIST 50 History of Latin America (4)
HIST 341
Mexico and Central America (3-4)
HIST 342
Argentina, Brazil, and Chile (3-4)
HIST 368 Seminar in Latin
American History (4)
IR 177
International Relations of Latin America (4)
IR 222
Political Economy of NorthSouth Relations (4)
IR 323
Political Economy of Newly Industrializing Countries (4)
MLL 51
Contemporary HispanicAmerican Literature (4)
MLL 53 The Hispanic World and Its Culture (4)
POLS 222 Politics of
Developing Nations (4)
POLS 335 Latin American
Political Systems (4)
POLS 336 US Foreign Policy and Latin America (4)
POLS 337 Religion and Politics in Latin
America (4)
POLS 342
(WS 342) Gender and Third World Development (4)
SPAN 152 Cultural Evolution of Latin America (4)
SPAN 211 Business Spanish
(4)
SPAN 213 Approaches to
Reading Cultural Productions in Spanish (4)
SPAN 263 The Spanish
American Short Story (4)
SPAN 265 Spanish and Latin American Cinema (4)
SPAN 275 (WS 275)
Introduction to Hispanic Women Writers (4)
SPAN 276
Contemporary Literature of the Southern Cone (4)
SPAN 320 Literature of the
Spanish Caribbean (4)
SPAN 321
Children and Adolescents in Contemporary Spanish American Literature (4)
SPAN 322
The Short Novel in Contemporary Spanish American Literature (4)
SPAN 323 Literature and Revolution in Contemporary Cuba (4)
SPAN 325
Hispanic Literature of the United States (4)
SPAN 326 (WS
326) Tradition and Resistance: Women Writers of Latin America (4)
SPAN 342
The New Narrative in Spanish American Literature (4)
SPAN 345
Testimonial Writing in the Hispanic World (4)
SPAN
346 (WS 346) Contemporary Hispanic Women Writers: The Novelists (4)
Professors. Matthew A. Melone, J.D. (Pennsylvania), C.P.A.; George A. Nation
III, J.D. (Villanova).
Adjunct professors. Jeanne M. Liedtka, J.D. (Virginia); Patrick F. McCormick,
J.D. (Ohio Northern); Nancy
Schneiderman, J.D. (Harvard).
The following undergraduate law courses are offered through the Perella Department of Finance:
Undergraduate Courses
LAW 101. Introduction to Law (3)
A study of the nature and function of law and the legal system, the study of legal reasoning through the use of the case method.
LAW 201. Legal Environment of Business (3)
The study of the legal relationships of business and government, business and society and the individual and society. The case method is used to develop analytical skills. Introduction to contract law and the law of sales underlying the free market system. Prerequisite: ECO 1
LAW 202. Business Law (3)
The law of agency, business organizations, secured transactions, bankruptcy and negotiable instruments. Prerequisite: LAW 201.
LAW 371. Directed Readings (1-3)
Readings in various fields of law, designed for students who have a special interest in a field of law. Prerequisite: consent of sponsoring instructor.
LAW 372. Special Topics (3)
Special problems and issues in commercial law. Course descriptions for the College of Business and Economics graduate courses can be found in this section (Section V) under the heading of Business and Economics Graduate Courses. Prerequisite: consent of sponsoring instructor.