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Undergraduate Catalog 2017-2018 
    
Undergraduate Catalog 2017-2018 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Finance

  
  • FIN 3895 Special Topics


    1-3 Hours

  
  • FIN 3950 Studies Abroad


    3-18 Hours

    Study in a foreign country. Individual course titles and locations are assigned for each course taken. See Studies Abroad program for details.

  
  • FIN 3990 Independent Study


    1-3 Hours

  
  • FIN 4210 Corporate Finance


    3 Hours

    Prerequisites: FIN 3210 .

    This course focuses on the impact of the market valuation of assets on the investment and financing decisions of corporate managers. The following topics are analyzed in terms of importance to corporate decisions: corporate valuation, securities issuance and option theory and practice.

  
  • FIN 4330 International Capital Markets


    3 Hours

    Corequisites: FIN 3210 . Prerequisites/Corequisites: INB 3300 .

    This course analyzes the key financial markets and instruments that facilitate international trade and investment activity. The economic determinants of exchange rates in the major financial markets are studied and the financial tools and techniques used to manage exchange rate exposure by the firm are identified and explored.

    Gen. Ed. Designation: GS (G - Global Studies).
  
  • FIN 4410 Advanced Business Finance


    3 Hours

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: FIN 3210 , FIN 4210 .

    This course covers a wide variety of financial topics including capital budgeting, options, cost of capital, and free cash flow analysis. Students will implement financial topics with a computer spreadsheet.

  
  • FIN 4450 Special Topics in Finance


    3 Hours

    This course offers the student an opportunity to explore and study a special current finance topic not covered in other finance courses.

  
  • FIN 4460 Investment Management


    3 Hours

    Prerequisites: FIN 3210 .

    A study of the application of financial theory and statistical and mathematical models to the valuation of financial assets and derivative financial assets. Based on valuation theory, issues related to the creation and management of portfolios are examined.

  
  • FIN 4895 Special Topics


    1-3 Hours

  
  • FIN 4950 Studies Abroad


    3-18 Hours

    Study in a foreign country. Individual course titles and locations are assigned for each course taken. See Studies Abroad program for details.

  
  • FIN 4990 Independent Study


    1-3 Hours


French

  
  • FRE 1010 Elementary French I


    4 Hours

    Emphasis on oral expression, with practice in grammar, composition and reading. For each of these 4-hour courses, only 3 hours can be used to fulfill the general education humanities requirement. $45.00 course fee.

    Gen. Ed. Designation: GS (G - Global Studies).
  
  • FRE 1020 Elementary French II


    4 Hours

    Emphasis on oral expression, with practice in grammar, composition and reading. For each of these 4-hour courses, only 3 hours can be used to fulfill the general education humanities requirement. $45.00 course fee.

    Gen. Ed. Designation: GS (G - Global Studies).
  
  • FRE 1895 Special Topics


    1-3 Hours

    Special Topics or pilot courses.

  
  • FRE 1950 Study Abroad: Elementary French


    1-18 Hours

    Study of French at the beginning level and of French culture in a french-speaking country.

  
  • FRE 1990 Independent Studies


    1-3 Hours

    Courses designed with a professor for independent study purposes.

    Gen. Ed. Designation: GS (G - Global Studies).
  
  • FRE 2010 Intermediate French I


    3 Hours

    Prerequisites: FRE 1020  or permission of instructor.

    A thorough review of grammar, with intensive exercises in reading and speaking French. $45.00 course fee.

    Gen. Ed. Designation: GS (G - Global Studies).
  
  • FRE 2020 Intermediate French II


    3 Hours

    Prerequisites: FRE 1020  or permission of instructor.

    A thorough review of grammar, with intensive exercises in reading and speaking French. $45.00 course fee.

    Gen. Ed. Designation: GS (G - Global Studies).
  
  • FRE 2100 Intermediate Studies


    3 Hours

    Prerequisites: FRE 2010  or permission of instructor.

    This course is designed to provide a bridge from intermediate to advanced literature and civilization courses. Practice will be provided in all four skill areas: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. This course is strongly recommended for students who intend to take 3000-level French courses.

    Gen. Ed. Designation: GS (G - Global Studies).
  
  • FRE 2895 Special Topics


    1-3 Hours

    Special Topics or pilot courses.

  
  • FRE 2950 Study Abroad: Intermediate French


    1-18 Hours

    Study of French at the intermediate level and of French culture in a french-speaking country. Individual titles may be assigned; course may be repeated with different topics.

  
  • FRE 2990 Independent Studies


    1-3 Hours

    Courses designed with a professor for independent study purposes.

    Gen. Ed. Designation: GS (G - Global Studies).
  
  • FRE 3010 Introduction to French Literature and Civilization I


    3 Hours

    Prerequisites: FRE 2020  or permission of instructor.

    Study of French civilization and literature from the Middle Ages through the Classical period.

    Gen. Ed. Designation: GS (G - Global Studies).
  
  • FRE 3020 Introduction to French Literature and Civilization II


    3 Hours

    Prerequisites: FRE 2020  or permission of instructor.

    Study of French civilization and literature from the Enlightenment through the 20th-century.

    Gen. Ed. Designation: GS (G - Global Studies).
  
  • FRE 3100 Advanced French Studies


    3 Hours

    Prerequisites: FRE 3100 is FRE 2020  or equivalent.

    Continued practice in all four skills - listening, speaking, reading, and writing - will be combined with grammar exercises, cultural study, vocabulary expansion, and conversation practice. $45 course fee.

    Gen. Ed. Designation: GS (G - Global Studies).
  
  • FRE 3600 Special Topics in French


    3 Hours

    Prerequisites: FRE 2020  or permission of instructor.

    This course offers advanced study in French literature, culture, civilization or language. This course may be repeated for credit as content of course changes.

  
  • FRE 3895 Special Topics


    1-3 Hours

    Special Topics or pilot courses.

  
  • FRE 3900 Senior Seminar


    3 Hours

    This course, required of all French majors, is designed to round out the student’s undergraduate study of French. The course content will be individualized, depending on the student’s needs.

    Gen. Ed. Designation: GS (G - Global Studies).
  
  • FRE 3950 Study Abroad: Advanced French, Special Topics


    1-18 Hours

    Study of French at the advanced level in a French speaking country; individual titles assigned reflecting specific focus of study. Repeatable up to 24 hours of credit.

  
  • FRE 3980 Peer Tutor


    0-3 Hours

    Prerequisites: FRE 2020  or equivalent and permission of the instructor.

    Arranged on an individual basis, this course introduces students to the teaching and / or tutoring of foreign languages. Students work closely with a faculty mentor and students in a classroom or tutoring setting. May count toward the Major or Minor in the corresponding language. Does not fulfill General Education Core Humanities requirements. Does fulfill BELL Core EL requirements and counts toward the Engaged Scholars Peer Tutoring category.

  
  • FRE 3990 Independent Studies


    1-3 Hours

    Courses designed with a professor for independent study purposes.

    Gen. Ed. Designation: GS (G - Global Studies).
  
  • FRE 4895 Special Topics


    1-3 Hours

    Special Topics or pilot courses.

  
  • FRE 4990 Independent Studies


    1-3 Hours

    Courses designed with a professor for independent study purposes.

    Gen. Ed. Designation: GS (G - Global Studies).

General Music

  
  • MUG 2000 Recital Attendance


    0 Hours

    Attendance at a prescribed number of student, faculty and guest recitals, as well as major assemblies, workshops, and master classes as approved for credit. Required of all music majors and minors for a specified number of semesters. $30.00 course fee.

  
  • MUG 2010 Piano Proficiency Examination


    0 Hours

    Students must demonstrate basic piano proficiency in technical skills, repertory, improvisation, and sight reading. Students must pass Piano Proficiency before registering for Senior Recital.

  
  • MUG 2020 Sophomore Technical


    0 Hours

    Students must demonstrate technical understanding and mastery of their instrument or voice as a part of the Admission to Junior Standing and completion of lower division study.

  
  • MUG 4015 Senior Capstone in Music


    1-3 Hours

    Prerequisites: Senior standing and approval of academic advisor.

    To be taken in the final year of residence before graduation. This course is designed to provide a culminating experience for music majors, and address the integration of the major with the BELL Core curriculum. Activities are designed to allow students to reflect on their own professional development, explore the role of music in society, synthesize and expand their knowledge of music history and theory, apply their broadening understanding of music by writing about their own repertory, performance area, and/or career path. Among the activities in this course, students will read and write about music and culture, listen to and analyze music, attend guest lectures, create a CV or other professional material, and create and present a final project or showcase.


German

  
  • GER 1010 Elementary German I


    4 Hours

    Emphasis on oral expression, with practice in grammar, composition and reading. For each of these 4-hour courses, only 3 hours can be used to fulfill the general education humanities requirement. $45.00 course fee.

    Gen. Ed. Designation: GS (G - Global Studies).
  
  • GER 1020 Elementary German II


    4 Hours

    Emphasis on oral expression, with practice in grammar, composition and reading. For each of these 4-hour courses, only 3 hours can be used to fulfill the general education humanities requirement. $45.00 course fee.

    Gen. Ed. Designation: GS (G - Global Studies).
  
  • GER 1895 Special Topics


    1-3 Hours

    Special Topics or pilot courses.

  
  • GER 1950 Study Abroad: Elementary German


    1-18 Hours

    Study of German at the beginning level and of German culture in Germany.

  
  • GER 1990 Independent Studies


    1-3 Hours

    Courses designed with a professor for independent study purposes.

    Gen. Ed. Designation: GS (G - Global Studies).
  
  • GER 2010 Intermediate German I


    3 Hours

    Prerequisites: GER 1020  or three years of high school German.

    A thorough review of grammar, with intensive exercises in reading and in speaking German. $45.00 course fee.

    Gen. Ed. Designation: GS (G - Global Studies).
  
  • GER 2020 Intermediate German II


    3 Hours

    Prerequisites: GER 1020  or three years of high school German.

    A thorough review of grammar, with intensive exercises in reading and in speaking German. $45.00 course fee.

    Gen. Ed. Designation: GS (G - Global Studies).
  
  • GER 2895 Special Topics


    1-3 Hours

    Special Topics or pilot courses.

  
  • GER 2950 Study Abroad: Intermediate German


    1-18 Hours

    Study of German at the intermediate level and of German culture in Germany. Individual titles may be assigned; course may be repeated with different topics.

  
  • GER 2990 Independent Studies


    1-3 Hours

    Courses designed with a professor for independent study purposes.

    Gen. Ed. Designation: GS (G - Global Studies).
  
  • GER 3010 German Studies I


    3 Hours

    Prerequisites: GER 2020  or permission of instructor.

    A Survey of German history and culture from 1648 to 1850.

    Gen. Ed. Designation: GS (G - Global Studies).
  
  • GER 3020 German Studies II


    3 Hours

    Prerequisites: GER 2020  or permission of instructor.

    A survey of German history and culture from 1850 to present.

    Gen. Ed. Designation: GS (G - Global Studies).
  
  • GER 3100 Advanced German


    3 Hours

    Prerequisites: GER 2020  or equivalent.

    Continued practice in all four skills - listening, speaking, reading and writing - will be combined with grammar exercises, cultural study, vocabulary expansion, and conversation practice. $45 course fee.

    Gen. Ed. Designation: GS (G - Global Studies).
  
  • GER 3120 Introduction to German Literature


    3 Hours

    Prerequisites: GER 2020  or permission of instructor.

    Close study of selected masterworks of German literature.

    Gen. Ed. Designation: GS (G - Global Studies).
  
  • GER 3200 German Literature in Translation


    3 Hours

    Works by various German authors through the ages, with emphasis on modern works and women writers. (No knowledge of German required. Does not satisfy B.A. core language requirement.)

    Gen. Ed. Designation: GS (G - Global Studies).
  
  • GER 3500 Topics in German Literature


    3 Hours

    Prerequisites: GER 2020  or permission of instructor.

    The study of periods, movements, themes, and/or authors in German literature. This course may be repeated for credit as content of course changes.

    Gen. Ed. Designation: GS (G - Global Studies).
  
  • GER 3600 Special Topics in German


    variable credit Hours

    Prerequisites: GER 2020  or permission of instructor.

    Advanced studies in German language and civilization. Topics may include, among others, issues in German history, politics and society, German cinema, and German for business. This course may be repeated for credit as content of course changes.

    Gen. Ed. Designation: GS (G - Global Studies).
  
  • GER 3895 Special Topics


    1-3 Hours

    Special Topics or pilot courses.

  
  • GER 3900 Senior Seminar


    3 Hours

    This course, required of all German majors, is designed to round out the student’s undergraduate study of German. The course content will be individualized, depending on the student’s needs.

  
  • GER 3950 Study Abroad: Advanced German, Special Topics


    1-18 Hours

    Study of German at the advanced level in Germany; individual titles assigned reflecting specific focus of study. Individual titles may be assigned. Repeatable up to 24 hours of credit.

  
  • GER 3980 Peer Tutor


    0-3 Hours

    Prerequisites: GER 2020  or equivalent and permission of the instructor.

    Arranged on an individual basis, this course introduces students to the teaching and / or tutoring of foreign languages. Students work closely with a faculty mentor and students in a classroom or tutoring setting. May count toward the Major or Minor in the corresponding language. Does not fulfill General Education Core Humanities requirements. Does fulfill BELL Core EL requirements and counts toward the Engaged Scholars Peer Tutoring category.

  
  • GER 3990 Independent Studies


    1-3 Hours

    Courses designed with a professor for independent study purposes.

    Gen. Ed. Designation: GS (G - Global Studies).
  
  • GER 4895 Special Topics


    1-3 Hours

    Special Topics or pilot courses.

  
  • GER 4990 Independent Studies


    1-3 Hours

    Courses designed with a professor for independent study purposes.

    Gen. Ed. Designation: GS (G - Global Studies).

Global Leadership Studies

  
  • GLS 1100 Introduction to Global Leadership


    3 Hours

    This course will enable one to understand leadership competencies, theories, and frameworks to further one’s own self-awareness, values and purposes.  Special attention is given to understanding the challenges facing global leaders in the 21st century.

  
  • GLS 3100 Leadership Across Cultures


    3 Hours

    This course compares leadership across cultures and countries.  Students will explore the relationship between culture and leadership styles, ideas of cultural diversity and globalization, and implications for leading within and across national borders and global regions.  The course also explores the challenging but increasingly important task of working across cultures in cross-functional teams composed of person from different professions, cultures, ethnicities, racial identification, and religious and/or social backgrounds.  

  
  • GLS 4015 Global Leadership Studies Capstone


    3 Hours

    The capstone course is designed to be the culminating work for the Bachelor’s degree in Global Leadership Studies.  With the guidance of the instructor, students will design a project to demonstrate their mastery of leadership competencies, theories, and models.  Students will consider their own personal approach to global leadership and will integrate knowledge from across several disciplines and also their study abroad experience as they prepare an analytical study of leadership issues that arise when groups with shared goals seek to cross borders between cultures, countries, and world regions, and when project teams are composed of diverse cultural backgrounds.  Students will include scholarly research, attention to ethical frameworks, and critical analysis in their project.


Greek

  
  • GRK 1010 Elementary Classical Greek


    4 Hours

    Emphasis on Attic grammar, morphology, and reading skills. For each of these 4-hour courses, only 3 hours can be used to fulfill the general education humanities requirement.

    Gen. Ed. Designation: GS (G - Global Studies).
  
  • GRK 1020 Elementary Classical Greek


    4 Hours

    Emphasis on Attic grammar, morphology, and reading skills. For each of these 4-hour courses, only 3 hours can be used to fulfill the general education humanities requirement.

    Gen. Ed. Designation: GS (G - Global Studies).
  
  • GRK 1895 Special Topics


    1-3 Hours

    Special Topics or pilot courses.

  
  • GRK 1950 Studies Abroad


    1-18 Hours

    Study in a foreign country. Individual course titles and locations are assigned for each course taken. See Studies Abroad program for details.

  
  • GRK 1990 Independent Studies


    1-3 Hours

    Courses designed with a professor for independent study purposes.

    Gen. Ed. Designation: GRK 3990  GS (G - Global Studies).
  
  • GRK 2010 Intermediate Classical Greek


    3 Hours

    Emphasis on reading Attic, with introductions to Homer, Doric, and Koine.

    Gen. Ed. Designation: GS (G - Global Studies).
  
  • GRK 2020 Intermediate Classical Greek


    3 Hours

    Emphasis on reading Attic, with introductions to Homer, Doric, and Koine.

    Gen. Ed. Designation: GS (G - Global Studies).
  
  • GRK 2895 Special Topics


    1-3 Hours

    Special Topics or pilot courses.

  
  • GRK 2950 Studies Abroad


    1-18 Hours

    Study in a foreign country. Individual course titles and locations are assigned for each course taken. See Studies Abroad program for details.

  
  • GRK 2990 Independent Studies


    1-3 Hours

    Courses designed with a professor for independent study purposes.

    Gen. Ed. Designation: GRK 3990  GS (G - Global Studies).
  
  • GRK 3600 Special Topics in Classical Greek


    3 Hours

    Studies chosen in consultation with the instructor.

    Gen. Ed. Designation: GS (G - Global Studies).
  
  • GRK 3895 Special Topics


    1-3 Hours

    Special Topics or pilot courses.

  
  • GRK 3950 Studies Abroad


    1-18 Hours

    Study in a foreign country. Individual course titles and locations are assigned for each course taken. See Studies Abroad program for details.

  
  • GRK 3990 Independent Studies


    1-3 Hours

    Courses designed with a professor for independent study purposes.

    Gen. Ed. Designation: GRK 3990 GS (G - Global Studies).
  
  • GRK 4895 Special Topics


    1-3 Hours

    Special Topics or pilot courses.

  
  • GRK 4990 Independent Studies


    1-3 Hours

    Courses designed with a professor for independent study purposes.

    Gen. Ed. Designation: GRK 3990  GS (G - Global Studies).

Health

  
  • HTH 3000 School Health Education


    3 Hours

    (Req. for Elem. Ed. students.) This course focuses on various health problems which affect the school and community in which schools exist. Some of the topics covered are: the well child, illness affecting children and adults in school, disease prevention and control, home and school safety, first aid including CPR and treatment for choking, personal health, nutrition and drugs.

  
  • HTH 4000 Methods, Materials, and Standards for Health Instruction


    3 Hours

    Students in this course will learn to design curriculum, teaching units, and lesson plans for teaching various health topics, with special emphasis on methods and teaching aids. Topics covered will include family life and sexuality, mental health, disease prevention and control, substance use and abuse, environmental and community health, and consumer health.


History

  
  • HIS 1010 World History to 1500


    3 Hours

    A survey of world history from antiquity to the Age of Discovery (c. 1500), focusing on the chief political, social, and religious foundations of the world’s major civilizations (East Asia, India, Middle East, Europe, and pre-Columbian America). Special attention will be given to patterns of cross-cultural interchange and the dynamics of historical change.

    Gen. Ed. Designation: GS (G - Global Studies).
  
  • HIS 1020 World History Since 1500


    3 Hours

    A survey of world history from the Age of Discovery (c. 1500) to the present, focusing on increasing global interaction since the 16th century, the emergence of the modern world-view, European political and economic expansion, and non-Western responses to the challenges of the modern world.

    Gen. Ed. Designation: GS (G - Global Studies).
  
  • HIS 1100 The African American Experience after 1865


    3 Hours

    Students in this course will explore political, social, intellectual, and cultural developments in the history of African Americans in the United States after 1865 and through the 1980s. The experience of African American life in this period is central. This includes several interrelated historical phenomena: gender, the black image, the Great Migration, and patterns of life lived through things like music, dress, food, and language.

  
  • HIS 1200 The Wild West


    3 Hours

    An introduction to the history of the American West. Major topics include pre-Columbian societies, European exploration and settlement, cultural encounters between Native Americans and settlers, life on the frontier, the impact of railroads and other technologies, the role of the West in American culture, and environmental changes.

  
  • HIS 1300 The Roman World


    3 Hours

    This course will introduce students to the history of ancient Rome from Romulus to Constantine (eighth century BC - early fourth century AD). Special attention will be given to the varieties of evidence used to reconstruct Rome’s story. Thus the course will explore the art, architecture, religion, historiography, and culture of the Romans and their antecedents, both at Rome and throughout its empire.

  
  • HIS 1400 The Medieval World: Kings, Queens, Commoners and Crusaders


    3 Hours

    An introduction to the history and civilization of Europe and the Mediterranean area in the middle ages. The development of the Church as a corporation, the importance of missionary activity in the barbarian conversions, the maintenance of classical intellectual traditions, the rise of the national monarchies, the revival of towns and trade, the changing status of women, the origins of European dissent and heresy, the impact of famine, and the transformative role of epidemic disease are a few of the topics examined in depth.

    Gen. Ed. Designation: GS (G - Global Studies).
  
  • HIS 1500 The Islamic World Since 1750


    3 Hours

    A survey of Islamic and Middle Eastern history from the late eighteenth century to the present, intended to give students a deeper historical understanding of today’s problems and issues.  The course focuses on the role of Islam in Middle Eastern societies, the decline of traditional Islamic empires, European imperialism and cultural influences, Arab and Turkish nationalism, the Arab-Israel conflict, Islamic reform and revival movements, and the problem of terrorism.

    Gen. Ed. Designation: GS (G - Global Studies).
  
  • HIS 1600 The Modern U.S. from the Cold War to Bush v. Gore


    3 Hours

    This course is a survey of different American forms of life from the years 1945 to 2000 in United States history. “Forms of life” here refers to the cultural and political temperament and mood of particular periods within that larger span of years. In other words, we aim to figure out what it was like to be alive in the 1950s or 1968 or the 1970s, for example. In considering cultural, political, and intellectual movements and phenomena, the course covers gender, class, and race.

  
  • HIS 1700 The Samurai and their World


    3 Hours

    This course is a survey of the origins, history, and legacy of the samurai of Japan and their place in Japanese society and politics. It begins with the establishment of warrior rule in medieval Japan then continues through the bloody civil wars of the sixteenth century to pacification during the Tokugawa period. The course also examines the effect of modernization on the samurai as a class and how their ideals lived on and were spread to the entire population in the 20th century. Finally, the course assesses the samurais’ appeal in popular culture in Japan and the world today.

  
  • HIS 1800 Survey of East Asian History


    3 Hours

    This course is a survey of the history of China and Japan that examines the societies, cultures and politics of these countries from the ancient world to the present.

  
  • HIS 1895 Special Topics


    1-3 Hours

    Special Topics or pilot courses.

  
  • HIS 1950 Studies Abroad


    3-18 Hours

    Study in a foreign country. Individual course titles and locations are assigned for each course taken. See Studies Abroad program for details.

  
  • HIS 1990 Independent Studies


    1-3 Hours

    Courses designed with a professor for independent study purposes.

    Gen. Ed. Designation: HIS 1990 GS (G - Global Studies).
  
  • HIS 2010 The American Experience to Reconstruction


    3 Hours

    This course is a survey of the political, social, economic, and gender history of the North American region that became the United States from pre-European contact through the era of Reconstruction.  Themes include Native American cultures and societies, European settlement, colonial British North America, the War for American Independence, nation-building, industrialization, slavery, western expansion, and the broader Civil War and Reconstruction.

  
  • HIS 2020 The American Experience Since Reconstruction


    3 Hours

    This course is a survey of the political, social, and economic history of the United States since the Reconstruction Era. Themes include industrialization and its impacts, the changing role of the federal government, the rise of the United States as a world power, the complexities of American nationalism amidst persistent regional identities, the applications and implications of American’s racial and ethnic attitudes, and diverse cultural responses to the changes of the modern era.

  
  • HIS 2050 The Craft of History


    3 Hours

    An introductory course for history majors and minors which focuses on the nature of the discipline, historiography, and problems and controversies in history.

  
  • HIS 2895 Special Topics


    1-3 Hours

    Special Topics or pilot courses.

  
  • HIS 2950 Studies Abroad


    3-18 Hours

    Study in a foreign country. Individual course titles and locations are assigned for each course taken. See Studies Abroad program for details.

 

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