Course Info

CSC 447: Concepts of Programming Languages

This course examines concepts and programming paradigms that are found in multiple programming languages. Topics include but are not limited to functional programming, type systems, and runtime systems.

CSC 403 and CSC 406 are prerequisites for this class.

Fall 2025-2026

  • Section: 702
  • Class number: 13385
  • Meeting time: W 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: CDM 00228 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Eric Fredericks | View syllabus

Section 741

Class number 12939
  • Meeting dates: 9/10/2025 - 11/25/2025
  • Meeting time: W 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: CDM 00228 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Eric Fredericks | View syllabus


Spring 2024-2025

  • Section: 901
  • Class number: 33423
  • Meeting time: Tu 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: CDM 00222 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: James Riely | View syllabus
  • Section: 902
  • Class number: 35151
  • Meeting time: Th 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: LEWIS 01005 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Stefan Mitsch | View syllabus

Section 941

Class number 35150
  • Meeting dates: 3/29/2025 - 6/13/2025
  • Meeting time: Tu 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: CDM 00222 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: James Riely | View syllabus
  • Meeting dates: 3/29/2025 - 6/13/2025
  • Meeting time: Tu 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: Flex
  • Instructor: James Riely | View syllabus


Winter 2024-2025

  • Section: 801
  • Class number: 23303
  • Meeting time: Tu 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: CDM 00226 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: James Riely | View syllabus
    • CLOSED

Section 841

Class number 22888
  • Meeting dates: 1/4/2025 - 3/21/2025
  • Meeting time: Tu 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: CDM 00226 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: James Riely | View syllabus
  • Meeting dates: 1/4/2025 - 3/21/2025
  • Meeting time: Tu 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: Flex
  • Instructor: James Riely | View syllabus


Fall 2024-2025

  • Section: 702
  • Class number: 15184
  • Meeting time: W 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: CDM 00228 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: James Riely | View syllabus
    • CLOSED

Section 741

Class number 14657
  • Meeting dates: 9/4/2024 - 11/19/2024
  • Meeting time: W 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: CDM 00228 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: James Riely | View syllabus
  • Meeting dates: 9/4/2024 - 11/19/2024
  • Meeting time: W 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: Flex
  • Instructor: James Riely | View syllabus


Spring 2023-2024

  • Section: 901
  • Class number: 35316
  • Meeting time: W 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: CDM 00222 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: James Riely | View syllabus
    • CLOSED
  • Section: 910
  • Class number: 35317
  • Meeting time: -
  • Location: Online: Async (Sync-Option)
  • Instructor: James Riely | View syllabus

Winter 2023-2024

  • Section: 801
  • Class number: 25178
  • Meeting time: Tu 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: CDM 00228 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: James Riely | View syllabus
  • Section: 802
  • Class number: 25179
  • Meeting time: W 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: LEWIS 01005 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Stefan Mitsch | View syllabus

Fall 2023-2024

  • Section: 701T
  • Class number: 12699
  • Meeting time: W 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: CDM 00228 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: James Riely | View syllabus
  • Section: 702
  • Class number: 16738
  • Meeting time: Th 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: LEWIS 01508 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Stefan Mitsch | View syllabus
  • Section: 710
  • Class number: 16735
  • Meeting time: -
  • Location: Online: Async (Sync-Option)
  • Instructor: James Riely | View syllabus

Spring 2022-2023


Section 901T

Class number 39922
  • Meeting dates: 3/25/2023 - 6/9/2023
  • Meeting time: W 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: CDM 00228 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: James Riely | View syllabus
    • CLOSED
  • Meeting dates: 3/25/2023 - 6/9/2023
  • Meeting time: -
  • Location: OLASY NCH00 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: James Riely | View syllabus
    • CLOSED


  • Section: 930
  • Class number: 39829
  • Meeting time: W 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: Online: Sync
  • Instructor: James Riely | View syllabus

Winter 2022-2023


Section 801T

Class number 28489
  • Meeting dates: 1/2/2023 - 3/19/2023
  • Meeting time: Tu 5:45PM - 7:15PM
  • Location: CDM 00228 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: James Riely | View syllabus
    • CLOSED
  • Meeting dates: 1/2/2023 - 3/19/2023
  • Meeting time: -
  • Location: OLASY NCH00 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: James Riely | View syllabus
    • CLOSED


Fall 2022-2023


Section 701T

Class number 18307
  • Meeting dates: 9/7/2022 - 11/22/2022
  • Meeting time: W 5:45PM - 7:15PM
  • Location: CDM 00228 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: James Riely | View syllabus
  • Meeting dates: 9/7/2022 - 11/22/2022
  • Meeting time: -
  • Location: OLASY NCH00 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: James Riely | View syllabus


Spring 2021-2022


Section 901T

Class number 37328
  • Meeting dates: 3/26/2022 - 6/10/2022
  • Meeting time: W 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: CDM 00228 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: James Riely | View syllabus
    • CLOSED
  • Meeting dates: 3/26/2022 - 6/10/2022
  • Meeting time: -
  • Location: OLASY NCH00 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: James Riely | View syllabus
    • CLOSED


  • Section: 910
  • Class number: 37218
  • Meeting time: -
  • Location: Online: Async (Sync-Option)
  • Instructor: James Riely | View syllabus
    • CLOSED

Winter 2021-2022


Section 801T

Class number 21239
  • Meeting dates: 1/3/2022 - 3/20/2022
  • Meeting time: Tu 5:45PM - 7:15PM
  • Location: CDM 00228 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: James Riely | View syllabus
  • Meeting dates: 1/3/2022 - 3/20/2022
  • Meeting time: -
  • Location: OLASY NCH00 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: James Riely | View syllabus



Section 830

Class number 21240
  • Meeting dates: 1/3/2022 - 3/20/2022
  • Meeting time: Tu 5:45PM - 7:15PM
  • Location: Online: Hybrid
  • Instructor: James Riely | View syllabus
  • Meeting dates: 1/3/2022 - 3/20/2022
  • Meeting time: -
  • Location: Online: Hybrid
  • Instructor: N/A


Fall 2021-2022


Section 701T

Class number 3839
  • Meeting dates: 9/8/2021 - 11/23/2021
  • Meeting time: W 5:45PM - 7:15PM
  • Location: CDM 00206 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: James Riely | View syllabus
  • Meeting dates: 9/8/2021 - 11/23/2021
  • Meeting time: -
  • Location: OLASY NCH00 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: James Riely | View syllabus



Section 730

Class number 18718
  • Meeting dates: 9/8/2021 - 11/23/2021
  • Meeting time: W 5:45PM - 7:15PM
  • Location: Online: Hybrid
  • Instructor: James Riely | View syllabus


Spring 2020-2021

  • Section: 901
  • Class number: 30486
  • Meeting time: W 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: Online: Sync
  • Instructor: James Riely | View syllabus
  • Section: 910
  • Class number: 30352
  • Meeting time: -
  • Location: Online: Async (Sync-Option)
  • Instructor: James Riely | View syllabus
    • CLOSED

Section 910X

Class number 36823
  • Meeting dates: 3/27/2021 - 6/11/2021
  • Meeting time: -
  • Location: OLASY NCHOP at Lincoln Park Campus
  • Instructor: James Riely | View syllabus
    • CLOSED
  • Meeting dates: 4/17/2021 - 4/17/2021
  • Meeting time: Sa 9:00AM - 10:30AM
  • Location: MCGWS 00108 at Lincoln Park Campus
  • Instructor: James Riely | View syllabus
    • CLOSED
  • Meeting dates: 5/8/2021 - 5/8/2021
  • Meeting time: Sa 9:00AM - 10:30AM
  • Location: MCGWS 00108 at Lincoln Park Campus
  • Instructor: James Riely | View syllabus
    • CLOSED
  • Meeting dates: 5/22/2021 - 5/22/2021
  • Meeting time: Sa 9:00AM - 10:30AM
  • Location: MCGWS 00108 at Lincoln Park Campus
  • Instructor: James Riely | View syllabus
    • CLOSED