Independent reading and/or research under the guidance of a faculty member. Refer to the academic policy section for independent study policy. Independent study contract is required. May be repeated for credit.

Courses on topics of interest to women's studies students offered on the basis of need, interest, or timeliness. Prerequisites as determined by the instructor. Restricted to students with junior standing or higher. May be repeated for credit. For specific section description, click to the Section Details in VitNet.

Designed to examine women's health issues from a feminist perspective, this course explores the relationship of women to the health care system, discusses the historical role of women as providers and consumers of health care, and uses a holistic model to examine women's issues and concerns across the lifespan. The third credit is earned through an independent action project. (Equivalent to NURS 351.)

Independent reading and/or research under the guidance of a faculty member. Refer to the academic policy section for independent study policy. Independent study contract is required. May be repeated for credit.

Courses on topics of interest to women's studies students offered on the basis of need, interest, or timeliness. Prerequisites as determined by the instructor. Restricted to students with freshman or sophomore standing. May be repeated for credit. For specific section description, click to the Section Details in VitNet.

This course familiarizes students with the social, economic, psychological, and political issues that challenge contemporary women locally and internationally. It also encourages students to further their personal progress toward understanding and dealing constructively with womens issues.

Viterbo University mission related topics offered on the basis of need, interest, or timeliness. Prerequisites as determined by the instructor. Restricted to students with junior standing or higher. May be repeated for credit. See registrar's office current class schedules Web page for specific semester description. TEL

The Ethical Life develops students' ethical reasoning to examine real-world ethical dilemmas, using a four-way model built upon truth, consequences, fairness, and character. This course, Expanding Our Moral Horizons, concentrates on exploring different levels of moral problems.

This course introduces students to recent debates surrounding the nature of psychological investigation in relation to morality.

The question "What did Jesus do" remains the hallmark of the Christian Church's message and identity. "What would Jesus do" is the major question this course will ask. What are the determined features of the ethical life Jesus modeled and taught How do the narratives of the four gospels offer people an ethical foundation How can we understand Jesus' ethics in relation to ideas of truth, consequences, fairness, and character Students may not earn credit for more than one VUSM course at the 400 level.