Catalog 2019-2020

Course Descriptions

Course designations: Art/Aesthetic (A); Humanities/Fine Arts (HFA); International Global Awareness (IG); Natural Science (NS); Non-Western (NW); Social Science (SS); Studio/Performance (ST); Writing Intensive (W).

ACC 099 Non-Credit Service Requirement for Accounting Majors

All accounting majors must complete 30 hours of service. At least 30 days prior to graduation, accounting majors must submit the ACC 099 Class Registration form along with documentation of service hours to the department chair for approval. Acceptable documentation includes a co-curricular transcript issued by the Office of Student Leadership and Engagement, Beta Alpha Psi service hour documentation, Delta Sigma Phi service hour documentation, a letter from an officer of a service organization or other verifiable documents of service. The faculty member who is responsible for managing the service requirement will review the documents and submit a passing grade to the registrar for completion of the requirement.

Credit Hours: 0

ACC 202 Financial Accounting Information

ACC 202 focuses on the external financial reporting of enterprises. The course examines the creation, flow and analysis of enterprise financial information, including the income statement, balance sheet, statement of retained earnings and cash flow statement in accordance with accepted accounting principles. Students conduct introductory Internet research on published company financial information.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

MAT 150 or equivalent.

Corequisites

BAC 100

ACC 203 Managerial Accounting

ACC 203 focuses on the concepts, systems, procedures and decision models that help managers analyze, interpret and improve business results. Managerial accounting encompasses various systems for calculating the cost of a product or service; tools for the evaluation of business segments; models for making decisions concerning a variety of special decisions; planning and budgeting for operations and capital items; and exposure to ethical norms and dilemmas in the context of accounting and finance. The course includes Excel spreadsheet applications.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

ACC 202, MAT 150 or higher (all COB majors are required to take MAT 225).

ACC 304 Cost Accounting

ACC 304 helps students apply cost accounting methods in a variety of organizational business settings by developing accounting information that is timely, relevant and useful for formulating strategy, making non-routine decisions and planning and controlling operations. Topics covered include cost accumulation, assignment and behavior; planning, budgeting, evaluating and controlling operations; and tactical decision-making.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

ACC 202 and ACC 203, MAT 160 (all COB majors are required to take MAT 225), QMB 210.

ACC 320 Intermediate Accounting I

This course expands the students’ understanding of generally accepted accounting principles. The theory covered includes the FASB’s conceptual framework, FASB codification of accounting standards, international financial reporting standards and the accounting process. This theoretical background is then applied to the preparation of financial statements and the use of time-value of money concepts to measure financial statement elements, revenue recognition and accounting for cash, receivables, inventories and long-term assets.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

MAT 160 (all COB majors are required to take MAT 225), BAC 100 and a grade of "C" or higher in ACC 202.

ACC 351 Accounting Information Systems

ACC 351 is a pragmatic study of accounting information systems. The course covers accounting systems concepts, systems documentation, transaction processing systems, database systems, e-accounting systems, accounting software systems, enterprise systems, systems acquisition/development, systems security/control and emerging issues related to accounting systems and their supporting information technologies.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

ACC 202, ACC 203, ACC 320, ITM 220.

ACC 352 Federal Tax Accounting I

ACC 352 covers the U.S. federal taxation system, concentrating on issues of individual taxation. There is significant emphasis on research tools and technology in the taxation field. Formal and informal written assignments enhance student understanding of the impact of taxation to decision making. Skills learned include how to undertake research and communicate the results in a cogent understandable manner. Students complete a volunteer tax clinic during the spring term, requiring some evening or weekend commitment. Successful completion of the volunteer project partially fulfills the ACC 099 service requirement.
Credit Hours: 4
(W)

Prerequisites

ACC 202.

ACC 401 Auditing and Attestation

ACC 401 covers generally accepted auditing and attestation standards, professional ethics, auditing and attestation reporting requirements and objectives. The course includes topics on the auditing profession, audit reports, professional ethics, audit responsibilities and objectives, audit evidence, audit planning, materiality and risk, and other assurance and non-assurance services. Students will complete a series of formal and informal auditing-specific writing assignments to develop practical audit skills. The use of Excel at the intermediate level will be required to perform analytical review.

Credit Hours: 4
(W)

Prerequisites

ACC 320 and ACC 351, QMB 210.

Corequisites

ACC 420.

ACC 420 Intermediate Accounting II

ACC 420 expands the student's study of generally accepted accounting principles. The course covers the theory and methodology involved in accounting for investments, current liabilities, long-term debt, leases, deferred income taxes, pensions, stockholders’ equity, earnings per share and accounting changes. The course also covers the preparation of the statement of cash flows and differences between US GAAP and IFRS.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

MAT 160 (all COB majors are required to take MAT 225), ITM 220 and a grade of "C" or higher in ACC 320.

ACC 490 Accounting Internship

ACC 490 examines practical aspects of accounting through a paid accounting internship at a firm under supervision of faculty and firm representatives. This course may not be used to satisfy major requirements. It may be repeated for credit beyond 124 hours. Approval of the accounting department’s internship coordinator is required.

Credit Hours: 1-8

Prerequisites

Junior or senior standing with at least a 2.25 overall GPA; completion of four accounting classes at or above the 300 level with a 3.0 average in those classes.

ACC 495 Special Topics in Accounting

ACC 495 is offered at the discretion of the accounting department. Subject may focus on a topic of current interest in the field, training in a specific area of the field or a topic that is of interest to a particular group of students.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

To be specified at time of offering.

ACC 499 Independent Study in Accounting

ACC 499 is a readings or independent studies course taken for variable credit. May not be used as an elective in the accounting major.

Credit Hours: 1-4

Prerequisites

Minimum 3.0 GPA, consent of the department chair and associate dean.

ACC 500 Essentials of Accounting

For graduate students only. ACC 500 examines the accounting principles and techniques involved in the creation and interpretation of key external accounting financial statements, and covers key topics in managerial accounting techniques to support management decision-making.

Credit Hours: 2

ACC 502 Auditing II

For undergraduates and graduates. This course is the second auditing course, focused on Statements on Standards for Attestation Engagements (SSAEs), the Statements on Standards for Accounting and Review Services (SSARSs), and the US and International Codes of Professional Conduct. 

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites

ACC 401

ACC 610 Accounting and Value Creation

For graduate students only (to be taken as one of the first three MBA courses). This course applies contemporary financial and managerial accounting concepts and techniques to examine how organizations create value for stakeholders. The financial accounting component involves in-depth analysis of external financial reports and introduces the rudiments of equity valuation. The managerial accounting module focuses on decision-making as it relates to planning, organizing and controlling operating activities.  Consideration is also given to business ethics and global issues relevant to the topic areas.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

ACC 500, FIN 500.

ACC 625 Accounting Research and Analytics

For graduate students only. This course provides students with the opportunity to develop skills needed by ALL students entering the accounting profession (see AICPA Core Competency Framework). These skills include critical thinking and problem solving, decision modeling, research, communication and reporting, and leveraging technology.
Credit Hours: 4

ACC 635 Business Ethics and Corporate Governance

For graduate students only. ACC 635 exposes students to the background and nature of ethical decision-making from personal, professional and societal points of view. Students learn how to recognize ethical issues in business, to reason effectively using higher-order moral thinking skills, to identify the elements of good governance and to perform risk assessment from business and assurance perspectives. Topics include ethical decision-making, why ethical decision-making is important to professional careers in accounting, the role of an ethical culture in business within the context of corporate governance and how risk assessment aids professional accountants.

Credit Hours: 4

ACC 637 Information Systems Control and Audit

For graduate students only. This course provides students with a pragmatic study of information systems (IS) audit/control and its significance for contemporary accounting practice. The course is designed to give students a working understanding of IT governance, IS risk management, IS resource control, IS security management and IS audit processes, with emphasis on accounting compliance and assurance concerns. Prevailing and/or emerging issues relating to IS audit/control are also explored, with consideration for the evolving responsibilities of accounting professionals in an IT-based control environment.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

ACC 351 or equivalent.

ACC 641 Government and Not-for-Profit Accounting

For graduate students only. ACC 631 introduces the underlying accounting concepts, methods of accounting and financial statement preparation for state and local governments and other not-for-profit organizations such as charities, universities and colleges, and health care organizations. Accounting standards and procedures for these types of organizations are significantly different from those of for-profit organizations, and this course provides the student with the ability to prepare, read, understand and analyze financial statements of not-for-profit entities.
Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

ACC 320.

ACC 643 Advanced Financial Accounting

ACC 643 covers several complex topics including business combinations, consolidations, foreign currency transactions, translation of foreign currency financial statements, hedging and derivatives, and partnerships.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

ACC 320 and ACC 420.

ACC 650 Nonprofit Management: Financial Management

For graduate students only. ACC 650 develops financial and evaluation tools for nonprofit executives. It includes an overview of financial reporting guidelines and techniques; accounting methods, systems and special topics related to nonprofit organizations; cost behaviors, measurements and analysis; the budgeting process and preparation of budgets; use of financial statement analysis; and the roles of executive officers and directors in financial management and internal controls.

Credit Hours: 3

ACC 651 Advanced Management Accounting

For graduate students only. ACC 651 provides students with a pragmatic study of advanced management accounting concepts and practices relating to strategic cost management, performance management, and management accounting control with emphasis on behavioral, social and sustainability implications.
Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

ACC 304 or equivalent and admission to the graduate program.

ACC 653 Federal Tax Accounting II

For graduate students only. ACC 653 examines laws, regulations and court opinions governing taxation of corporations, partnerships and estates. There is significant exposure to tax research tools. Students complete a volunteer tax clinic requiring some evening or weekend commitment.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

ACC 352.

ACC 655 Fraud Examination

For graduate students only. ACC 655 applies fraud examination methodology to the three major types of occupational fraud: corruption, asset misappropriation and fraudulent financial statements. Fraud examination is a methodology for resolving allegations of fraud from inception to disposition. This methodology covers topics related to the prevention, detection and investigation of fraud.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

ACC 500.

ACC 657 Financial Reporting and Analysis

For Graduate students only.  This is a practical analytical course that targets a diverse group of professional financial statement users such as auditors, equity analysts, accountants, creditors, and business consultants. The primary objective of this course is the mastery of interpreting and analyzing financial statements.  To achieve this objective the course provides a framework and a set of tools aimed at improving student’s ability to analyze companies and the business environment and how to perform comprehensive financial statement analysis as the foundation on which to evaluate performance and assessing future prospects.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

ACC-320

ACC 660 International Accounting

For graduate students only. ACC 660 provides a pragmatic study on international accounting and reporting issues facing multinational corporations. Topics include worldwide accounting diversity, the international financial reporting standards (IFRS), foreign currency transactions and hedging exchange risks, translation of foreign currency financial statements and international transfer pricing.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

ACC 420.

ACC 680 Contemporary Issues in Accounting

This course focuses on evaluating current and emerging issues and topics relating to accounting constructs, policy issues and professional concerns using accounting theory. This integrative capstone experience requires students to apply skills and knowledge gained from prior coursework. Students will demonstrate their professional knowledge, professional competency and professional responsibility through cases, projects and oral presentations.
Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

ACC 625, ACC 635 and at least 24 total earned hours in the MSA program.

ACC 690 Internship

International students must consult with the Office of International Programs. May be used to satisfy practicum requirements.

Credit Hours: 1-8

Prerequisites

Approval by the Office of Graduate and Continuing Studies, college internship coordinator and associate dean.

ACC 695 Special Topics in Accounting

A course offered at the discretion of the accounting department. Subjects may focus on a topic of current interest in the field, training in a specific area of the field or a topic that is of interest to a particular group of students.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

To be specified at time of offering.

ACC 699 Independent Study in Accounting

For graduate students only. Contemporary topics in accounting.

Credit Hours: 1-4

Prerequisites

Minimum 3.5 GPA, ACC 610, FIN 611 and written permission of the department chair.

AFR 1101 Foundations of the United States Air Force Part I

Introduction to the Air Force in a contemporary world through a study of its total force structure and mission.

Credit Hours: 1

AFR 1120 Foundations of the United States Air Force Part II

A study of the strategic offensive and defensive forces, general purpose forces and aerospace support forces that make up the Air Force today.

Credit Hours: 1

AFR 2001 Air Force Leadership Laboratory

Leadership Laboratory is required for each of the aerospace studies courses. It meets one hour and 45 minutes per week. Instruction is conducted within the framework of an organized cadet corps with a progression of experiences designed to develop each student's leadership potential. Leadership Laboratory involves a study of Air Force customs and courtesies; drill and ceremonies; career opportunities in the Air Force; and the life and work of an Air Force junior officer. Students develop their leadership potential in a practical laboratory, which typically includes field trips to Air Force installations.

Credit Hours: 0

AFR 2130 The Evolution of USAF Aerospace Power Part I

A study of air power from balloons and dirigibles through the jet age. Emphasis is on the employment of air power in WWI and WWII, and how it affected the evolution of air power concepts and doctrine.

Credit Hours: 1

AFR 2140 The Evolution of USAF Aerospace Power Part II

An historical review of air power employment in military and nonmilitary operations in support of national objectives. Emphasis is on the period from after WWII to the present.

Credit Hours: 1

AFR 2940 Basic Aerospace Internship

Internship credit is given to any student who successfully completes a four-week Field Training (FT) encampment. FT is a mandatory program for all individuals seeking an Air Force officer commission through AFROTC. The program is designed to develop military leadership and discipline, provide Air Force orientation and motivation, and determine potential for entry into the Professional Officer Course en route to a career as an Air Force officer. FT is conducted at Maxwell AFB, Montgomery, AL. FT attendance is selective based upon a national competitive boarding process and the needs of the Air Force — not all students are selected for FT. To successfully complete FT, the student must complete at least 70 percent of the required training according to the Field Training syllabus, and not be absent from the FT encampment for more than 72 consecutive hours. The student also must pass the physical fitness test, attain a minimum 70 percent academic average and not be rated as "unsatisfactory" in any single performance factor block (sub-area) or receive an overall score of "unsatisfactory" on the AFROTC Form 70, Field Training Performance Report.

Credit Hours: 3

AFR 3220 Air Force Leadership and Management Part I

An integrated management course emphasizing the individual as a manager in an Air Force milieu. Individual motivational and behavioral processes, leadership, communication and group dynamics are covered to provide a foundation for development of the junior officer's professional skills as an Air Force officer (officership). The basic managerial processes involving decision-making, utilization of analytic aids in planning, organizing and controlling in a changing environment are emphasized as necessary professional concepts.

Credit Hours: 3

AFR 3231 Air Force Leadership and Management Part II

A continuation of the study of Air Force advancement and leadership. Concentration is on organizational and personal values, management of forces in change, organizational power, politics, and managerial strategy and tactics discussed within the context of the military organization. Actual Air Force cases are used to enhance the learning and communication processes.

Credit Hours: 3

AFR 4201 National Security Affairs and Preparation for Active Duty Part I

A study of the armed forces as an integral element of society, with emphases on American civil-military relations and the context within which U.S. defense policy is formulated and implemented. Special themes include societal attitudes toward the military and the role of the professional military leader-manager in a democratic society.

Credit Hours: 3

AFR 4211 National Security Affairs and Preparation for Active Duty Part II

A continuation of the study of the armed forces in contemporary American society. Concentration is on the requisites for maintaining adequate national security forces; political, economic and social constraints on the national defense structure; the impact of technological and international developments on strategic preparedness; the variables involved in the formulation and implementation of national security policy; and military justice and its relationship to civilian law.

Credit Hours: 3

ARA 101 Elementary Arabic I

Beginning Arabic with emphasis on the cultural context in which Arabic is used. Emphasis is on achieving a full mastery of Arabic sounds and the Arabic writing system, as well as basic proficiency in everyday conversational Arabic, including greetings and other common expressions.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA) (IG) (NW)

Prerequisites

Not open to native speakers of Arabic. Students who have previously completed two or more years of Arabic may not enroll in ARA 101 for credit except by written permission of the instructor. Students cannot take ARA 101, 102, 201, and 202 concurrently.

ARA 102 Elementary Arabic II

Beginning Arabic with emphasis on the cultural context in which Arabic is used. Emphasis is on achieving a full mastery of Arabic sounds and the Arabic writing system, as well as basic proficiency in everyday conversational Arabic, including greetings and other common expressions.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA) (IG) (NW)

Prerequisites

Not open to native speakers of Arabic. ARA 101 or equivalent skills. (Students who have previously completed two or more years of Arabic may not enroll in ARA 101 for credit except by written permission of the instructor.) Students cannot take ARA 101, 102, 201, and 202 concurrently.

ARA 201 Intermediate Arabic I

Develops a greater understanding of the Arabic language and the diversity of cultures in the Arabic-speaking world, as well as speaking, reading and writing skills.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA) (IG) (NW)

Prerequisites

Not open to native speakers of Arabic. ARA 102 or equivalent skills. Students cannot take ARA 101, 102, 201, and 202 concurrently.

ARA 202 Intermediate Arabic II

Develops a greater understanding of the Arabic language and the diversity of cultures in the Arabic-speaking world, as well as speaking, reading and writing skills.
Credit Hours: 4
(HFA) (IG) (NW)

Prerequisites

Not open to native speakers of Arabic. ARA 102 or equivalent skills. Students cannot take ARA 101, 102, 201, and 202 concurrently.

ART 101 Form and Idea

A non-studio oriented course designed to increase an overall understanding of art. The course concentrates on the various social and historical factors that have affected art throughout time. Issues examined include why art is created; how it is used; how it affects us, collectively and individually; how it is formed; and the value it has for enriching our lives. May not be used to satisfy major or minor degree requirements in art.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA) (IG)

ART 102 Foundations: Drawing

A studio/performance-oriented course that introduces traditional problems in drafting and pictorial organization. Involves development of pictorial form and space by line and value through a variety of media.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA/ST)

ART 103 Foundations: Materials & Methods

A studio / performance-oriented course that introduces materials and fabrication methods commonly used within a fine arts studio setting. Involves development of two and three-dimensional forms using a variety of media with the goal of familiarizing students with an array of artistic processes. A focus will be placed on safe and conscientious studio practices.

Credit Hours: 2
(A) (HFA/ST)

ART 104 Foundations: 2-D Design

A studio/performance-oriented course covering the fundamental principles of visual organization. Emphasizes two-dimensional design and the use and theory of color.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA/ST)

ART 105 Foundations: 3-D Design

A studio/performance-oriented course introducing the fundamental concepts of the visual elements; mass, volume, space, texture, light, time, color organized employing the principles of unity and variety, rhythm, balance, relative dominance, scale and proportion. Emphasis will be placed on the development of personalized concepts that explore technical and aesthetics considerations utilizing effective techniques and workmanship.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA/ST)

ART 110 Foundations: Digital Arts

A studio/performance-oriented course introduces various electronic and digital tools for use in creating artistic projects.  Covers the history, evolution and theory of relevant technology and uses in the visual arts in order to provide context for the hardware and software used in the class.  InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop will be emphasized. Laboratory fee required

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA/ST)

ART 199 BFA Portfolio Development

A technical-based studio course designed to improve portfolio deficiencies in preparation for re-application for the BFA program and ART 299 Junior Portfolio Review. Prerequisite: Permission of Department Chair.

Credit Hours: 1

Prerequisites

Permission of Department Chair

ART 200 Handbuilding

An introductory studio/performance-oriented course designed to acquaint the student with the principles of ceramics as a medium for aesthetic expression. Emphasis is given to hand-building techniques, surface enrichment, ceramic history, ceramic geology, aesthetics and conceptual development.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA/ST)

ART 201 Introduction to Painting

A technical-based studio course that introduces students to various aspects of oil painting, both representational and abstract.  Emphasis is placed on color theory, perceptual training, and problem-solving.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA/ST)

ART 208 Darkroom Photography

A studio/performance-oriented course offering an introduction to Black & White photography. Emphasis will be focused on darkroom techniques and developing one's own photographic style with a fine art approach to photography.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA/ST)

ART 209 Figure Drawing

A studio/performance-oriented course that introduces problems in pictorial organization using the human figure and other organic forms as reference.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA/ST)

ART 218 Digital Photography

This course gives students the necessary technical and aesthetic skills to make quality digital photographs while developing perception, creativity, visualization skills and a command of the medium including relevant software.  Students will become proficient in digital media while maintaining an appreciation of the medium as a fine art and as a means of personal expression.
Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA/ST)

ART 222 Wheel Throwing

An introductory studio/performance-oriented course designed to acquaint students with the principles of wheel thrown ceramics as a technique for aesthetic expression. Emphasis is given to the development of wheel throwing techniques, surface enrichment and glazing, ceramic geology, a study of historical and contemporary wheel thrown ceramics, aesthetic criticism and conceptual idea development.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA/ST)

ART 225 Methodology of Art Historical Research

In this course students will learn to navigate are scholarship and write research paper according to the academic standards in the field.  After an introduction to the vast array of art historical resources and their uses, we will explore advanced techniques for retrieving academic primary and secondary sources, both on-line and off-line.  The exercises will include iconographic, historical, or technical information.  Students should be prepared to read critically, participate in discussions, make class presentations, and engage in research for the written assignments. This course entails a significant amount of reading and writing.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA) (W)

ART 230 Introduction to Art Therapy

This is an introduction to art therapy that includes a historical overview, an examination of professional standards of practice, educational requirements, ethics, research and assessment. Provides an overview of art therapy’s role in comparison to related professions and how art therapists can collaborate with related professionals. Students will explore the field of art therapy through a combination of scholarly discussion and direct engagement with art processes.

Credit Hours: 3
(A) (HFA)

ART 231 Relief Printmaking

A studio/performance-oriented course focusing on printmaking as an expressive medium through the exploration of form and pictorial organization in all relief printmaking techniques.
Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA/ST)

ART 232 Intaglio Printmaking

A studio/performance-oriented course focusing on printmaking as an expressive medium through the exploration of form and pictorial organization in all intaglio printmaking techniques, including dry point and etching.
Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA/ST)

ART 233 Experimental Printmaking

A studio/performance course that will push the boundaries of traditional Printmaking processes and applications to create installation, objects and book-based works of art. Students will use sustainable, digital and hybrid approaches to explore new territory in contemporary print.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA/ST)

ART 234 Digital Printmaking

A studio/performance-oriented course that combines digital tools and traditional printmaking processes to create fine art prints, installation and books. Using tools such as Photoshop, scanners, large format printers, vinyl-cutters and 3-D printers, as well as traditional relief, intaglio and lithographic printmaking techniques.
Credit Hours: 4
(A)(HFA/ST)

ART 235 Screenprinting

A studio/performance-oriented course that combines hand-cut stencils, digital tools and photographic processes to create fine art prints, installation and books. Using tools such as Photoshop, scanners, large format printers, vinyl-cutters and primarily materials specific to creating hand printed screenprints.
Credit Hours: 4
(A)(HFA/ST)

ART 240 Arts in Health

This course explores the relevance of visual art, writing, music, and dance in health and wellbeing. This course is for anyone wanting to explore the role of the creative arts in human development, medical settings, psychology, public health, in communities and as an agent for social change. Experimental components will offer students the opportunity to actively engage in the arts to deepen an understanding of the benefits in health and wellness. It will be of value to those considering working with others using creative arts in public health, healthcare, psychology, or dance, music and art therapies, as well as for those who may wish to establish the creative arts as a form of practice and discipline in their lives. Open to all students.
Credit Hours: 2
(A)(HFA)

ART 244 Introduction to Museum Studies

Introduction to Museum Studies is designed as an introductory, undergraduate level seminar with two major objectives. Through readings, seminar discussions, and on-site interviews with museum professionals, it will introduce students to contemporary discourse on museums and galleries, on topics such as their institutional roles, their social impact, and their responsibilities as public keepers of our cultural heritage. This course will also provide an overview of the skills, abilities, and qualities required by the different professional roles, which play a vital role in the management of any museum. This course entails a significant amount of reading and writing.

Credit Hours: 4
(A)(HFA)(W)

ART 245 Principles of Collection Management

Principles of Collection Management is designed to prepare students with knowledge and experience of the best practices of collection care and record management. In this course, we will cover the ethical obligations that guide collections duties and the associated care activities. These include cataloging, accessioning and deaccessioning, condition reporting, loans, art handling, storage, packing and shipping. Legal issues such as copyrights, repatriation, and provenance will be discussed. The emphasis of this course will be on practical skills, which we will apply in a set of hands-on projects related to the care and management of the University of Tampa Permanent Collection.

Credit Hours: 3
(HFA)

ART 251 Mixed-Media Painting I

An inquiry-based studio course that explores the interactions and combinations of painting with drawing, photography, printmaking, sculpture, and new technologies.  Emphasis is places on the synthesis of materials and processes, and on inventive ways to utilize new technologies.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

ONE of the following: ART 102, ART 103, ART 104, ART 105, ART 110, ART 201, ART 209, ART 231

ART 252 Experimental Painting I

An inquiry-based studio course that questions the limits and boundaries of painting as a creative medium, stressing the investigation in both media and technique.  Experimentation with non-traditional materials and processes are emphasized, as well as original research in concept and media.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

ONE of the following: ART 102, ART 103, ART 104, ART 105, ART 110, ART 201, ART 209 ART 231.

ART 261 Sculpture Mold-Making and Casting I

A studio performance course.  This course introduces the aesthetic, technical, and historical aspects of the casting process as it relates to sculpture.  Students learn basics skills in methods of mold making to include plaster, vacuum form and flexible rubber molds.  Instruction in various methods of casting and materials used for casting will be explored to include plaster of Paris, cement, resin, plastics hot metals and experimental and new media.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA/ST)

ART 262 Experimental Sculpture I

This course introduces the rich potential of a material, media, and technical engagement with sculptural work.  This course builds upon traditional sculpture practices while embracing new techniques and media.  Students will take traditional materials such as steel, plaster and wood combined with new or emerging technologies to create Sculpture. 

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA)

ART 268 History Survey I

A critical and analytical study of the architecture, sculpture, painting and minor arts from the Prehistoric era to the Gothic period. Emphasis is given to the social and cultural influences that affected the development of art in Western civilizations. This course entails a significant amount of reading and writing.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA) (W)

ART 269 History Survey II

A critical and analytical study of the architecture, sculpture, painting and minor arts from the Renaissance to the 20th century. Emphasis is given to the social and cultural influences that affected the development of art in Western civilizations. This course entails a significant amount of reading and writing.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA) (W)

ART 271 Pre-Columbian

A critical and analytical study of significant pre-Columbian works of art with reference to architecture, sculpture, painting and the minor arts. This course entails a significant amount of reading and writing.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA) (IG) (NW) (W)

ART 281 History of Graphic Design

A critical and analytical survey of the evolution of modern graphic design and the contextual relationships between visual communication, typography, and illustration through the lens of social/technological development throughout history, from the 14th century to the present. This course entails a significant amount of reading and writing.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA) (W)

Prerequisites

ONE of the following: ART 102, ART 103, ART 104, ART 105, or ART 110

ART 282 Survey of Non-Western Art

This course is a critical and analytical study of the architecture, sculpture, painting, and the minor arts of the Far Eastern cultures of India, China, Japan and the end Near Eastern Islamic countries of Asia.  One of the main focuses will be on the encounters and reciprocal influences between the so-called Western and the non-Western arts.  Through a thorough examination of specific works of art and/or monuments form each of these traditions, emphasis will be placed on distinctive artistic styles, forms, and aesthetics of each region, and the links between cultures. This course entails a significant amount of reading and writing.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA) (IG) (NW) (W)

ART 283 Design Thinking

This course is an introduction to and exploration of design thinking theories and methodologies. Design thinking is a problem-solving process of discovery and ideation that employs design based techniques to gain insight and yield innovative solutions to how designers think, empathize, and work collaboratively generating ideas and multiple solutions abundantly. Applicable to all students.

Credit Hours: 2

ART 292 Art and Design Immersion: Travel Course

Art Immersion is a unique travel course that combines art history, fine arts and design. The course will immerse students firsthand in a vibrant art scene. On location students visit the several art fairs, galleries, museums and the working studios of prominent artists or graphic design firms. In the seminar portion of the course, readings and discussion focus on artists/design firms and art movements from the early 20th century to the present. Possible destinations include New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Miami and Washington, D.C. May be repeated for credit. If taken twice, this course can fulfill a required art history course for the art and graphic design majors. A travel fee is required.

Credit Hours: 2
(HFA)

Prerequisites

permission of instructor.

ART 295A Design Travel Course

This travel course is open to all students interested in learning and exploring historical movements and current trends in design and new media. Focusing on experiential learning, students will visit cities, museums, institutions and events that are relevant to the fields of graphic and industrial design, typography, digital arts, interactive media, animation and new technologies. Possible destinations include Europe, Asia, Oceania and the Americas. This course may count as an art history requirement for Art and Design majors. Travel fee is required.
Credit Hours: 2
(A) (HFA) (IG)

ART 295T Design Travel Course

This travel course is open to all students interested in learning and exploring historical movements and current trends in design and new media. Focusing on experiential learning, students will visit cities, museums, institutions and events that are relevant to the fields of graphic and industrial design, typography, digital arts, interactive media, animation and new technologies. Possible destinations include Europe, Asia, Oceania and the Americas. This course may count as an art history requirement for Art and Design majors. Travel fee is required.

Credit Hours: 2-4
(A) (HFA) (IG)

ART 297 New Majors Seminar

A course designed to acquaint students with the unique policies and procedures in the department. Emphasis is placed on transfer course equivalencies; the application process for the BFA degrees, and the development of a Two-Year Plan.

Credit Hours: 1

Prerequisites

New Transfer Majors Only.

ART 298 Professional Seminar

This course is designed to introduce career preparation and professional development for visual artist/designers.  It presents a wide variety of professional skills: goal setting; professional ethics; documentation strategies; portfolio basics; networking and social media; and information regarding grants, residencies, internships, and graduate schools.  Emphasis is placed on development of the Junior Review Portfolio and mentoring on future degree paths and career aspirations.

Credit Hours: 2
(HFA)

Prerequisites

ART 102, ART 103, ART 104, ART 105, ART 110 and one additional 200-level ART studio course. Co-requisite: ART 299

ART 299 Junior Portfolio Review

This is a zero-credit, required course for all B.A. and BFA majors within the Department of Art and Design. The portfolio is the most meaningful indicator to determine a student's future success. Portfolios are reviewed in one-on-one meetings with a minimum of two full-time faculty. The goal of these meetings is to assess the level of achievement regarding program competencies and evaluate the strengths and weakness of their portfolio.  It also provides to discussion regarding career interests and the best path for their future success: pursuing the professional BFA degree, or pairing the B.A. degree with a second major and/or minor.  The BFA is a highly selective, invitation-only degree program.


Credit Hours: 0

Corequisites

ART 298 Professional Seminar. This course may be repeated once; it is highly recommended to take ART 199 BFA Portfolio Development simultaneously.

ART 304 Experimental Drawing I

An inquiry-based studio course that utilizes experimental materials and technique to solve traditional problems in drafting and pictorial organization.  This includes the development and expansion of how we define the pictorial form and space by line and value through a variety of media contexts.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

ONE of the following: ART 102, ART 103, ART 104, ART 105, ART 110, ART 208, ART 218, ART 231, ART 232, ART 233, ART 251, ART 252

ART 305 Graphic Design I

An introductory study of the creative processes associated with the graphic design field.  Emphasis on the relationship between word, image and meaning, fundamental design principles and problem-solving processes as applied to visual communication.  Laboratory fee required.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

ART 102, ART 104, and ART 110.

ART 308 Digital Photography II

A studio/performance-oriented course designed to increase students' technical knowledge and ability for individual expression.  Emphasis is on research with a fine art approach to image making to develop and refine one's own photographic style.  Both theoretical and conceptual issues surrounding digital photography in the contemporary art world will be addressed.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

ART 218

ART 309 Typography

Introduction, exploration, and application of type and fundamental typographic principles.  Develop an understanding of typography as it relates to visual communication and graphic expression while exploring both traditional and nontraditional forms.  Laboratory fee required.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

ART 104 and ART 110.

Corequisites

ART 305

ART 318 Graphic Design II

Continuation of ART 305- Graphic Design I.  Continued study in the fundamental principles and technique of graphic design and practice of the creative process as applied to visual problem solving.  Focus is on the development of formal design skills, ideas and the tools used to execute complex design solutions.  Laboratory fee required.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

ART 305, ART 309

ART 319 Typography II

Continued exploration of visual structure and hierarchies of information through the organization of typographic space.  Emphasis is on the use of type to create message, both literary and visual.  Laboratory fee required.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA)

Prerequisites

ART 309

ART 320 Graphic Design Portfolio Studio

This course focuses on career preparation and professional development for graphic designer and related fields.  Topics include portfolio evaluation and preparation, written and oral communication, interview best practices and job searching skills.  Each student will create and organize a web-based portfolio and resume presentation.  Laboratory fee required.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA/ST).

Prerequisites

ART 305

ART 322 Branding and Packaging Design

This course explores three-dimensional design as it applies to product containers. Branding, type, layout, design, and form are synthesized to create commercial packaging. Design solutions are developed from branding concept to three-dimensional package designs. Relationships between form and function, cost and creativity will be addressed to develop cost-effective packaging designs at a professional level. Lab fee required.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

ART 305 and ART 309

ART 323 Women in Art

This course focuses on women artists of the modern contemporary period, and begins with the study of works by women from the 16th to 19th centuries, to end with a survey of the most significant contemporary women artists' production. This course will consider how gender issues are encoded in images of women, as well as explore the socio-political context for the creation of art by women.
Credit Hours: 4
(A)(HFA)

Prerequisites

One of the following courses: ART 101, ART 268, ART 269, or ART 357

ART 324 Greco-Roman, Medieval, and Renaissance Art

This course combines aesthetic, historical, and thematic approaches to the study of significant works from the Greco-Roman, Medieval, and Italian Renaissance periods, including sculpture, painting, architecture, and other forms of artistic production.  Each period is addressed on its terms as well as in relation to what came before, as we explore complex modes of reception and transformation of artistic inspirations. This course entails a significant amount of reading and writing.

Credit Hours: 4
(A)(HFA) (W) (IG)

Prerequisites

AWR 101 and AWR 201

ART 325 Art Across 15th through 18th Century

This course combines aesthetic, historical, and thematic approaches to the study of significant works of Northern Renaissance, Baroque, Rococo, and Neoclassical art in Europe, including sculpture, painting, architecture, and other forms of artistic production.  Each movement is addressed on its terms as well as in relation to other styles as we explore complex modes of reception, inspiration, and reaction in the development and expression of artistic goals. This course entails a significant amount of reading and writing.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA) (W)

Prerequisites

AWR 101 and AWR 201

ART 327 Studio Lighting I

A studio/performance-oriented course that introduces students to controlled lighting techniques to develop an approach for manipulating light to create distinctive imagery.  Studio lighting techniques, color theory, digital editing and printing will be addressed.  Students will work towards a proficiency in utilizing light as photography's main tool for artistic expression and communication through constructed imagery.

Credit Hours: 4
(A)(HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

One of the following: ART 102, ART 104, ART 105, ART 110, ART 200, ART 201, ART 208, ART 218, ART 231, ART 232, ART 251

ART 328 Experimental Photography I

A studio/performance-oriented course that introduces students to alternative photographic processes using various lens-based practices and equipment.  Students will experiment extensively with hybrid forms using analog and digital methods to combine old and new techniques in innovative ways.

Credit Hours: 4
(A)(HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

One of the following: ART 102, ART 104, ART 105, ART 110, ART 200, ART 201, ART 208, ART 218, ART 231, ART 232, ART 251

ART 329 Graphic Design III

Intermediate exploration of conceptualization and development of type-and-image messages.  A more in-depth exploration of conceptual thinking, typography and investigative tools used to solve communicative problems.  Focus is on deeper research and analysis of visual communication problems, and refinement of visual message construction.  Laboratory fee required.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

ART 299 and ART 318

ART 330 Art Therapy with Children and Adolescents

Overview of art therapy as it applies to children and adolescents. Explores the development and psychology of art as indicators of a child’s experience. Students will learn to apply their foundational art therapy knowledge to work with a variety of child and adolescent populations.

Credit Hours: 3
(A) (HFA)

Prerequisites

ONE of the following: ART 102, ART 103, ART 104, ART 105, PSY 101, ART 230, ART 240, or Permission of the instructor.

ART 331 Art Therapy with Adults

Overview of art therapy as it applies to the complications of adult life experiences. Explores the intrinsic therapeutic value of adult art expressions and their ability to serve as a form of verbal communication. Students will learn to apply their foundational art therapy knowledge to work with a variety of adult client populations.

Credit Hours: 3
(HFA)

Prerequisites

ONE of the following: ART 102, ART 103, ART 104, ART 105, PSY 101, ART 230, ART 240, or Permission of the Instructor.

ART 333 Applications for Health and Wellness Professions

A studio/performance-oriented course that explores the therapeutic properties of art media and techniques through direct engagement. Processes will be assessed for their appropriateness with a variety of client populations and potential to assist in meeting specific treatment goals. Students will learn how to convey the richness of their own experience through art in order to more effectively and empathically elicit therapeutic art from clients.

Credit Hours: 3
(HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

ONE of the following: ART 102, ART 103, ART 104, ART 105, PSY 101, ART 230, ART 240, or Permission of the Instructor.

ART 335 Handbuilding II

Handbuilding II is a studio/performance, advanced level ceramics course that will focus on advanced handbuilding techniques for a more personalized approach to ceramic form.  Emphasis will be given to surface enrichment, and glazing.  In addition, aesthetic criticism and conceptual idea development will be fostered and explored.  The proper use and safe operation electric kilns will be introduced.



Credit Hours: 4
(HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

ART 200 or permission of the instructor

ART 336 Wheel Throwing II

Wheel Throwing II is an advanced level studio-performance-oriented course designed to foster a greater personalized approach to the use of the potter's wheel as a technique for aesthetic expression in both vessel and sculptural forms.  Emphasis will be given to the development of advanced and personalized wheel throwing techniques, surface enrichment, and glazing.  In addition, aesthetic criticism and conceptual idea development will be fostered and explored.  Continued experience with electric and gas kiln firing will continue. 


Credit Hours: 4
(HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

ART 222 or permission of the instructor

ART 341 Relief Printmaking II

As a continuation of ART 231, Relief Printmaking II is a deeper investigation of the material and techniques of Relief Printmaking. This class is for students that would like to explore more advanced techniques and processes in an effort to develop a body of printed artworks.
Credit Hours: 4
(HFA)

Prerequisites

ART 231

ART 342 Intaglio Printmaking II

As a continuation of ART 232 Intaglio Printmaking II is a deeper investigation of the material and techniques of intaglio printmaking. This class is for students that would like to explore more advanced techniques and processes in an effort to develop a body of printed artworks.
Credit Hours: 4
(HFA)

Prerequisites

ART 232

ART 345 Administration in Museums

This course will cover the operational aspects that relate specifically to museum staff/volunteer management, marketing, budget management, public relations/events management and planning, fundraising, program development and evaluation, building and facilities management, and board/donors/visitor relations.  This course does not satisfy Humanities/Fine Arts general distribution requirements.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

ART 244.

ART 346 Financial Management for Non-Profit

This course will cover the financial aspects of non-profit management, mission and governance of museums and other cultural organizations, strategic planning for effective management, including finance, budget, income generation, and fund-raising.  This course does not satisfy Humanities/Fine Arts general distribution requirements.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

ART 244.

ART 347 Curatorial Practices

This course prepares students to the professional role of museum / gallery curator. It develops skills in connecting art, artists, and communities, engaging audiences effectively by developing relevant, timely, and accessible exhibition projects in both traditional and non-traditional venues.  This course does not satisfy Humanities/Fine Arts general distribution requirements.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

ART 244 and ART 245.

ART 348 Preparator Practices

This course prepares professionals with the knowledge and the manual skills to ensure that art objects are safely handled and cared for.  Playing a key role in collection management, preparators are responsible for framing and building displays, packing and unpacking art, installing and de-installing exhibitions, and sensibly moving art around the museum and storage spaces, as needed.  This course does not satisfy Humanities/Fine Arts general distribution requirements.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

ART 244 and ART 245.

ART 349 Figure Drawing II

As a continuation of ART 209 Figure Drawing II is a deeper investigation of the materials and approaches of drawing the human figure. This class is for students that would like to explore more advanced techniques and processes in an effort to develop a body of figure drawings.
Credit Hours: 4
(HFA)

Prerequisites

ART 209

ART 350 Figure Painting I

A technical-based studio course that explores descriptive painting revolving around the human form, spanning from hyper-realism to stylization. Emphasis is placed on light, space, color interaction, and paint application. Investigations in both perceptual and conceptual approaches to painting the figure are explored.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

One of the following: ART 102, ART 201, ART 209.

ART 351 Mixed Media Painting II

This course is a continuation of ART 251 Mixed Media Painting that emphasizes experimentation and exploration of mediums, digital processes, and new ways to intersect drawing, painting, photography, and sculpture.
Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

ART 251

ART 352 Experimental Painting II

This course is a continuation of ART 252 Experimental Painting that questions the limits and boundaries of painting as a creative medium stressing investigation in media and technique. Non-traditional aspects of painting are explored and challenged in the context of a contemporary discourse.
Credit Hours: 4
(HFA)

Prerequisites

ART 252

ART 355 Figure Painting II

This course is a continuation of ART 350 Figure Painting, which involves investigations of descriptive painting from the human form. Issues of light, space and color interaction are stressed. Students will study both from the old masters and contemporary paintings, as well as from the live model. Students will investigate both perceptual and conceptual approaches to painting the figure. The final goal is to have each student begin to realize their own style and channeling it towards successful figure painting.
Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA/ST).

Prerequisites

ART 350

ART 357 Modern Art

This course is a critical and analytical study of late 19th and 20th century painting, sculpture, photography and architecture with an emphasis on the conditions and circumstances that fostered their development.  It surveys the major world art movements of this period, from Realism to Impressionism, Cubism, Bauhaus, Surrealism, Futurism, Pop Art and Op Art.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA) (W)

Prerequisites

Prerequisites AWR 101 and AWR 201

ART 361 Sculpture Mold-Making and Casting II

As a continuation of ART 261 Sculpture Mold-Making and Casting I, this course continues exploration in methods of mold making practices and new technology and media with an emphasis on advanced techniques and processes in an effort to develop a body of three-dimensional artworks.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA)

Prerequisites

ART 261

ART 362 Experimental Sculpture II

As a continuation of ART 262, this course continues exploration in traditional sculptural practices and new technology and media with an emphasis on advanced techniques and processes in an effort to develop a body of three-dimensional artworks.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA)

Prerequisites

ART 262

ART 365 Screenprinting II

As a continuation of ART 235, Screenprinting II is a deeper investigation of the material and techniques of Screenprinting. This class is for students that would like to explore more advanced techniques and processes in an effort to develop a body of printed artworks.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA)

Prerequisites

ART 235

ART 370 Printing, Publishing and Book Arts

This course is an introduction to the art and history of the book. It includes studio experience with letterpress printing, typography and typesetting, principles of editing and publishing, creative writing, graphic design, illustration, papermaking and bookbinding. The primary aims of the class are to introduce students to the aesthetic, cultural and material dimensions of the reading experience, to enhance their understanding of how physical and visual presentation shapes a reader’s perceptions, and to introduce the history, craft and art of the physical book. Equivalent to ENG 370.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA/ST)

ART 371 Fabrication Design I

Fabrication Design is an introductory course that explores 2D design, 3D modeling, and 3D rendering workflows paired with rapid prototyping and fabrication methods using state-of-the-art CNC milling machines, 3D printers, and laser cutters. This course blends design technologies with material processing and manipulation central to a research-based design inquiry, meeting a growing demand in today's competitive professional and creative maker focused environment.
Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

ART 110

ART 380 Special Topics

A course offered at the discretion of the Art department. Subject may focus on a topic of current interest in the field, or topic that is of interest to a particular group of students. May be repeated for credit, if the topic is different.
Credit Hours: 4
(A)(HFA/ST)

ART 401 Special Projects

Independent research or creative project under the guidance of a member of the Art faculty. Emphasis maybe in any of the disciplines with the department. May be repeated for credit. Requires the submission of a signed Independent Study form to register.
Credit Hours: 1-6
(A) (HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

Instructor and Chair signature.

ART 411 Internship

This studio/performance-oriented course involves placement in an advertising agency, magazine or related enterprise for hands-on work experience. May be repeated for additional credit.

Credit Hours: 1-4
(A) (HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

Junior and senior art majors only, with consent of instructor.

ART 412 Art Therapy Practicum

This internship is designed to give students hands-on experience using art in a therapeutic capacity. Students may select from a number of agencies and work under the supervision of art therapists, artists in residence, art educators, child life specialists, activity therapists or counselors. May be repeated for credit. 

Credit Hours: 3
(A)

Prerequisites

Any two of the following courses: ART 230, ART 330, ART 331, ART 333. Juniors and seniors only, or permission of the instructor.

ART 413 Experimental Drawing II

An inquiry-based studio course that is a continuation of ART 304: Experimental Drawing I; continued development and ambition for a deeper engagement with course concepts is expected.

Credit Hours: 4
(A)

Prerequisites

ART 304

ART 420 Sustainable Design

This studio/performance-oriented course explores sustainability issues as they relate to graphic design. Special emphasis is placed on specific aesthetics relative to graphic design, as well as the many forms of sustainable inks, materials and paper. Laboratory fee required.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

ART 318

ART 423 Contemporary Art

This course explores art since 1980, covering the major themes of contemporary art focusing on a wide range of artworks that explore an even wider variety of materials, stylistic approaches, techniques, technologies and theories. This course requires a significant amount of writing, both formal and informal.
Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA) (IG) (W)

Prerequisites

Junior/Senior standing, or ART 101, or ART 357

ART 425 Art Theory and Criticism

This course will present different disciplinary perspectives and practices within art history. There will be an introduction to main types of methodologies adopted in scholarly writings in the arts, such as Marxism, Feminism, race and gender, psychoanalysis, post-colonial theory, and deconstruction. The focus will be on the historiography of the last two decades in art history and on selected contemporary debates. There will be regular writing instruction and exercises in the styles and methods presented during the course, geared to the production of a full-length academic paper.

Credit Hours: 4
(A)

Prerequisites

One of the following: ART 225, ART 244, ART 271, ART 323, ART 357 or ART 423

ART 427 Studio Lighting II

As a continuation of Art 327, this course is to develop ideas and approaches to generate an individual photography portfolio exploring various lighting techniques.

Credit Hours: 4
(A)(HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

ART 327

ART 428 Experimental Photography II

As a continuation of Art 328, this course is for advanced exploration utilizing experimental photography techniques. Students refine skill sets and approaches for a unique photographic portfolio pursuing various experimental and alternative processes. Emphasis is on creation and presentation of a cohesive body of exhibition-quality work.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA)

Prerequisites

ART 328

ART 429 Graphic Design IV

Advanced problem solving in visual communication. Explore complex image-making and interactive components. Current topics in cultural issues impacting graphic communication are explored. Laboratory fee required.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA)

Prerequisites

ART 329

ART 435 Handbuilding III

Handbuilding III is a studio/performance course and a continuation of ART 335 Handbuilding II. Greater emphasis will be given to the development of a personalized approach to the use of the handbuilding techniques as a technique for a more personalized approach to the creation of ceramic for. Continued exploration will be given to the development of surface enrichment techniques, processes, and glazing. In addition, aesthetic criticism and conceptual idea development will be fostered and explored. Continued experience with electric kiln firing will continue. The proper use and safe operation of and gas kilns will be introduced.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

ART 335

ART 436 Wheel Throwing III

Wheel Throwing III is a continuation of ART 336 Wheel Throwing II. Greater emphasis will be given to the development of a personalized approach to the use of the potter's wheel as a technique for aesthetic expression in both vessel and sculptural forms. Continued exploration will be given to the development of advanced and personalized wheel throwing techniques, surface enrichment, and glazing. In addition, aesthetic criticism and conceptual idea development will be fostered and explored. Continued experience with electric and gas kiln firing will continue.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA)

Prerequisites

ART 336

ART 440 Practicum: Workshop

Students will participate in an intensive three-day workshop with an internationally renowned artist through our Visiting Artist Program. The practicum will provide an experience-based learning opportunity to enrich the student's artistic knowledge, process and growth as they work and collaborate with these professionals. May be repeated for credit.

Credit Hours: 2
(A)(HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

Any 100/200-level studio art course and permission of the Department Chair.

ART 441 Practicum: Assistantship

Students will work with faculty on their professional research and scholarship in a capacity that involves hands-on experience in research, pre-production, production, and post-production aspects of being an art professional. The practicum will provide an experience-based learning opportunity to enrich the student's knowledge, process and growth as they work and collaborate with these professionals. May be repeated for credit.
Credit Hours: 2
(A)(HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

Permission of the Department Chair.

ART 442 Practicum: Meridian Scholar

Students will participate as an assistant during an intensive project with an internationally renowned artist through our Meridian Scholar 10-day residency program. The practicum will provide an experience-based learning opportunity to enrich the student's artistic knowledge, process and growth as they work and collaborate with these professionals. May be repeated for credit.
Credit Hours: 2
(A)(HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

Any 100/200-level studio art course and permission of the Department Chair.

ART 445 Advanced Principles of Collection Management

This course will cover the advanced administrative responsibilities of collection management for museums and explore the ethical obligations that guide these collections duties and the associated care activities. The collection operations examined include: accession and de-accession, ownership and title, collection management policies and planning, risk assessment and mitigation and insurance, legal and ethical issues associated with copyright, repatriation, and provenance.  This course does not satisfy Humanities/Fine Arts general distribution requirements.
Credit Hours: 2

Prerequisites

ART 245.

ART 446 Exhibition Design

This course will detail all the stages of the process of developing an exhibition—from initial concept through a finished, fully installed exhibition. This continually evolving field requires specific complex skills, entailing technical expertise in translating the visual language of the curators’ vision into detailed documents that provide all the specifications required to fabricate and install an exhibit.  This course does not satisfy Humanities/Fine Arts general distribution requirements.
Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

ART 244, ART 245 and ART 347.

ART 450 Advanced Painting Studio

This studio/performance-oriented course explores issues concerning media and methods relevant to individually designated concepts in order to encourage students to develop their own vision and style. This course provides the time and focus to develop a significant and fully realized body of work while exploring the intellectual connections between work in the studio and readings, writings and discussions in contemporary art and culture. The objective is for students to develop, through research and practice, a personal vocabulary of imagery and ideas regarding painting. May be repeated for credit.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

Two of the following: ART 201, ART 251, ART 252, ART 350, ART 351.

ART 461 Sculpture Mold-Making and Casting III

As a continuation of ART 361, this course continues exploration in methods of mold making practices casting and new technology and media. Advanced students are expected to continue their exploration into the processes and techniques of sculpture and enhancing their and body of work.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA)

Prerequisites

ART 361

ART 462 Experimental Sculpture III

As a continuation ART 362, this course continues exploration in traditional sculptural practices and new technology and media with an emphasis on advanced techniques and processes in an effort to develop a body of three-dimensional artworks. The course will challenge students to set personal goals in terms of research and art production.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA)

Prerequisites

ART 362

ART 471 Fabrication Design II

Fabrication Design II is an advanced level course and a continuation of Art 371. In this course, emphasis is given to a deeper investigation of the materials and techniques in 2D, 3D modeling, and 3D rendering technologies, combined with rapid prototyping and fabrication methods that use state-of-the-art CNC-milling machines, 3D printers, and laser cutters. Students will explore and engage in more advanced techniques and processes in an effort to develop a body of work consistent with the growing demand in today's competitive professional and creative maker focused environment.
Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

ART 371

ART 490 Collaboration Studio

Collaboration Studio is a unique experience that emphasizes collaborative and team-based making strategies. Many artists find their voice through cooperation and productive group problem solving across disciplinary lines. Collaboration Studio seeks to foster a spirit of discovery and open exploration as students and faculty work together in a wide range of studio experiences and create a synergistic group dynamic that will inform and advance the work of all participants.  Collaboration Studio is not a traditional class; it is an experience. The project culminates in an Open House Exhibition. May be repeated for credit.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

ART 102, ART 103, ART 104, ART 105, ART 110, and ART 298

ART 496 Ethics and Professional Issues in Art Therapy

This course introduces students to the fundamentals of ethical practices in art therapy in educational, healthcare and clinical settings. Students will learn responsible practices relating to the use of client artwork, working diverse communities, and the professional boundaries. In addition, students will explore other human service professions using the arts and engage in discussions on moral complexities addressing professional identity, credentialing, and advocacy for patients and the practice of art therapy as a profession.
Credit Hours: 3
(A)(HFA)

Prerequisites

ART 230 or Permission of the Instructor

ART 497 Art Therapy Senior Seminar and Exhibition

This course will focus on the mechanics, logistics and documentation of developing a portfolio of work that best demonstrates the student's proficiency with a variety of art materials used for therapeutic purposes. Selections of work from this portfolio will be made for inclusion in a culminating Art Therapy Senior Exhibition. Participating students will be responsible for all aspects of the preparation, publicity, display and documentation of the exhibition.
Credit Hours: 2
(A)(HFA)

Prerequisites

ART 398

ART 498 BFA Capstone and Exhibit

This course is the Senior Capstone experience in which students concentrate their focus and attention on producing a cohesive body of artwork specifically designed for inclusion in the Senior BFA Exhibition. This experience is offered in each studio area and counts toward the concentration. Students will learn the proper techniques and procedures for planning, presenting and mounting an organized body of work. Emphasis also is given to the development of an artist's statement and the proper techniques for photographic documentation. Students are encouraged to take an additional advanced level course in their area of concentration simultaneously.
Credit Hours: 4
(HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

ART 299 BFA Proficient "B" and permission of instructor

ART 499 BFA Graphic Design Capstone

Advanced problem solving in visual communication combining complex typography, image-making and integrated components. Topical issues impacting graphic communication will be researched and discussed.


Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

ART 299 BFA Proficient "B" and ART 329 and permission of the instructor.

ASK 099 Student Success Seminar

ASK 099 is open only to students who are recommended by the faculty Academic Appeals Committee. It is a semester-long course of seminars that meets one day a week. The lectures and activities presented are motivational and developmental. The topics include confidence, study approach, emotional well-being (coping with feelings of defeat, stress-management strategies), the importance of recognizing success, problem-solving, assessment of personal strengths and weaknesses, involvement in on-campus and community activities, setting realistic academic and life goals, health issues, taking responsibility for academic and career decisions, and dealing successfully with professors. University advising staff and guest speakers from several areas of the University facilitate the seminars.

Credit Hours: 0

ASK 100 Academic Skills

An individualized skill-building course in which students enhance their academic skills using their own textbooks; improve their time management and organizational skills; and work on test-taking competencies. A basic class for students who understand that they will need new and different study skills to be successful in the college environment.

Credit Hours: 1-2

ASK 205 Advanced Academic Skills

ASK 205 covers personal and academic skill sets taught at a higher level of rigor and intensity than ASK 100.  The objective for the course is to have students recognize the importance of their role in their own college success while providing them with appropriate tools to achieve success. A holistic approach to success puts the emphasis on the student, not the skill. Students will learn to accept personal responsibility, discover self-motivation and self-awareness, set realistic and obtainable goals, become a critical thinker, cultivate emotional intelligence and become a life-long learner.

Credit Hours: 2

Prerequisites

Permission of the instructor.

Corequisites

ASK 205 is linked with ASK 205L (summer I) and ASK 215L (each fall), which provides the student with specific counseling and one-on-one and/or group support meetings weekly.

ASK 205L Advanced Academic Skills Lab

Is linked to ASK 205, as a complimentary laboratory course that provides the student with specific counseling in one-on-one and/or group support meetings, along with assigned exercises, in order to further support the student in their goals.  The lab portion meets once a week for the duration of the semester.

Credit Hours: 1

ASK 215L Advanced Academic Skills Lab II

Compliments and serves as a follow-up to ASK 205/205L. The objective of ASK 215L is to assist the student in successfully transitioning to a "normal" academic environment through application of the skills learned in ASK 205/205L. The course closely parallels coaching now being done by Academic Excellence Programs through the Coaching for Student Success program (CSS). STEP UP students who have successfully completed the summer courses and register for fall classes will be registered in ASK 215L to facilitate working with a coach. The student’s coach, in consultation with the student, will develop a plan of action for the semester.

Credit Hours: 1

ASL 101 Basic American Sign Language I

Beginning American sign language with emphases on structure, basic vocabulary and an introduction to manual communication systems. Includes psychology, socioeconomics and philosophies of education of the deaf in the United States, as well as an explanation of the field of interpreting and historical notes on sign language worldwide. 

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA)

Prerequisites

Students cannot take ASL 101 or ASL 102 concurrently.

ASL 102 Basic American Sign Language II

Beginning American sign language with emphases on structure, basic vocabulary and an introduction to manual communication systems. Includes the psychology, socioeconomics and philosophies of education of the deaf in the United States, as well as an explanation of the field of interpreting and historical notes on sign languages worldwide.
Credit Hours: 4
(HFA)

Prerequisites

ASL 101. Students cannot take ASL 101 or ASL 102 concurrently.

AST 126 Introduction to Astronomy

Designed for non-science majors. Topics include naked-eye observations, planetary motion, the solar system and the origin, structure and evolution of stars, galaxies and the universe. Satisfies general distribution requirements. Lecture only.

Credit Hours: 3
(NS)

Prerequisites

MAT 150 or equivalent.

AST 150 Solar Eclipses Around the World

Solar eclipses occur roughly twice a year, but total solar eclipses occur much less frequently; and the totality of the eclipse is only visible from a narrow strip of the Earth's surface. This course will provide an introduction to astronomy in the context of these dramatic events, including travel to observe a total solar eclipse that is visible in that calendar year.
Credit Hours: 3
(NS)

AST 300 Astrophysics

This course is an introduction to the physics of astronomical phenomena, including celestial dynamics, the interaction of electromagnetic radiation and matter, planets, stellar structure, stellar evolution, stellar remnants, galaxies, dark matter, cosmology and the history of the universe. Lecture only.

Credit Hours: 4
(NS)

Prerequisites

PHY 307

AST 330 Astrobiology

Astrobiology is a cross-disciplinary study, bringing together biology, astronomy, oceanography, atmospheric science, chemistry, planetary science, and geology to study the origins of life in the universe. In this course we will examine the origins of life on Earth, the synthesis of organic molecules in space, the origin of solar systems and the possibility of life on other worlds. Lecture only.
Credit Hours: 4
(W) (NS)

Prerequisites

MAT 260, PHY 201 or PHY 206

ATT 175 Athletic Training Practicum I

This course involves instruction and supervised practice of selected athletic training skills emphasizing taping and wrapping techniques. Completion of this course includes practical examinations and clinical hour requirements. Students must be admitted into the pre-athletic training phase of the athletic training program to be eligible to enroll in this course.

Credit Hours: 1-2

Prerequisites

Pemission of Program Director.

ATT 274 Assessment of Musculoskeletal Injuries I

Fundamental skills of athletic training examination and assessment, including examination approaches and techniques, assessment of status and documentation for individuals with sport-related injuries. Emphasis placed on musculoskeletal disorders. Case studies are used to facilitate learning.

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites

ESC 371. Admission to the Athletic Training Professional Program and Permission of Program Director.

Corequisites

ATT 276.

ATT 275 Athletic Training Practicum II

Involves instruction and supervised practice of selected athletic training skills covering environmental hazards, emergency procedures and assessments, and technical application of selected physical agents and protective taping and wrapping. Completion of this course includes practical examinations and clinical experience requirements. Students must be admitted into the athletic training program to be eligible to enroll in this course.

Credit Hours: 1-2

Prerequisites

Admission to the Athletic Training Professional Program and Permission of Program Director.

ATT 276 Athletic Training Practicum III

Involves supervised practice of the skills and techniques used to evaluate and assess the injuries and illnesses encountered in the field of athletic training. Completion of this course includes practical examinations and clinical experience requirements. Students must be admitted into the athletic training program to be eligible to enroll in this course.

Credit Hours: 1-2

Prerequisites

ESC 371. Admission to the Athletic Training Professional Program and Permission of Program Director.

Corequisites

ATT 274.

ATT 370 Medical and Surgical Issues in Athletic Training

Seminar-style class with physicians and other health care specialists emphasizing the recognition and evaluation of injuries and illnesses, and the medical intervention and rehabilitation methods used for these problems.

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites

ESC 371, HSC 100, HSC 230, HSC 250 with a C or better. Admission to the Athletic Training Professional Program and Permission of Program Director.

ATT 373 Therapeutic Interventions I

Studies the scientific foundations and practice-based implementation of various therapeutic interventions in athletic training. Provides knowledge necessary to make clinical decisions as to which therapeutic interventions will be most effective in a rehabilitative intervention program. Clinical case studies are used to facilitate learning.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

ESC 371, HSC 231. Admission to the Athletic Training Professional Program and Permission of Program Director.

ATT 374 Therapeutic Interventions II

A continuation of Therapeutic Interventions I. Studies the scientific foundations and practice-based implementation of various therapeutic interventions in athletic training. Provides knowledge necessary to make clinical decisions as to which therapeutic interventions will be most effective in a rehabilitative intervention program. Clinical case studies are used to facilitate learning.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

ESC 340, ATT 373. Admission to the Athletic Training Professional Program and Permission of Program Director.

ATT 375 Athletic Training Practicum IV

Involves instruction and supervised practice of selected athletic training skills. Completion of this course includes practical examinations and clinical experience. Students must be admitted into the athletic training program to enroll in this course.

Credit Hours: 1-2

Prerequisites

ATT 276. Admission to the Athletic Training Professional Program and Permission of Program Director.

ATT 376 Athletic Training Practicum V

Involves instruction and supervised practice of selected athletic training skills. Completion of this course includes practical examinations and clinical experience. Students must be admitted into the athletic training program to enroll in this course.

Credit Hours: 1-2

Prerequisites

ATT 375. Admission to the Athletic Training Professional Program and Permission of Program Director.

ATT 377 Assessment of Musculoskeletal Injuries II

A continuation of Assessment of Musculoskeletal Injuries I. Fundamental skills of athletic training examination and assessment, including examination approaches and techniques, assessment of status and documentation for individuals with sport-related injuries. Emphasis placed on musculoskeletal disorders. Case studies are used to facilitate learning.

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites

ESC 371, ATT 274. Admission to the Athletic Training Professional Program and Permission of Program Director.

Corequisites

ATT 375.

ATT 475 Supervised Clinical Education Athletic Training I

Involves practical experience in evaluation and care of athletic injuries, including directed and self-directed clinical experiences at the University and off-campus clinical sites. Provides an opportunity for development of critical thinking skills to integrate previously acquired knowledge and skills in clinical practice and the care of patients. Requirements for course completion include in-services, practical examinations, clinical assessments and clinical experience. Students must be admitted into the athletic training program to enroll in this course.

Credit Hours: 2

Prerequisites

Admission to the Athletic Training Professional Program and Permission of Program Director.

ATT 476 Supervised Clinical Education Athletic Training II

Involves practical experience in evaluation and care of athletic injuries, including directed and self-directed clinical experiences at the University and off-campus clinical sites. Provides an opportunity for development of critical thinking skills to integrate previously acquired knowledge and skills in clinical practice and the care of patients. Requirements for course completion include in-services, practical examinations, clinical assessments and clinical experience. Students must be admitted into the athletic training program to enroll in this course.

Credit Hours: 2

Prerequisites

Admission to the Athletic Training Professional Program and Permission of Program Director.

ATT 485 Undergraduate Research in Athletic Training

This course is an experiential education course that focuses on conducting undergraduate research in athletic training and working along with a faculty member.  The students will be engaged in project conception, background literature study, methodology, data collection, analyzing results and possible presentation of research to the larger community. At least two hours a week is required for each credit hour.

Credit Hours: 1-8

Prerequisites

Permission of instructor

ATT 495 Professional Topics in Athletic Training

This course encompasses several of the professional-level competencies required for organization and administration in athletic training, including topics in budgeting, insurance and legal issues. Case studies are used to facilitate learning.

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites

ATT 370. Admission to the Athletic Training Professional Program and Permission of Program Director.

AWR 100 Fundamentals of Academic Writing

This course is designed to provide writing and reading support for students while they complete their AWR 101 requirement at UT. Course assignments parallel the AWR 101 assignment sequence, and reinforce the fundamental skills that are necessary for success in AWR 101. This course may not be taken by students who have already received credit for AWR 101, but may be repeated for credit with permission from instructor.

Credit Hours: 2

AWR 101 Writing and Inquiry

Writing and Inquiry invites students to explore questions and think of themselves as writers, constructing answers rhetorically in academic and community contexts. During the writing process, students will consider their own and others' perspectives on a variety of vital personal, historical, philosophical, and social issues. Taking their own experiences and their peers' perspectives as credible sources of knowledge, students will expand their inquiries beyond the personal into complex discussions in academic, literary and public textual forms. Students will also practice appropriate use and critique of technology, using digital sources as support for their arguments and grounds for further inquiry. Students must complete AWR 101 with a grade of "C" or better to register for AWR 201.

Credit Hours: 4

AWR 110 Academic Writing for Multilingual Students I

This course is designed to develop and improve writing skills for students for whom English is a second language. Students may be required to take AWR 110 before enrolling in AWR 101 (see statement on placement testing in English in the Academic Programs section of the catalog). The professor also may recommend that a student take AWR 111 before enrolling in AWR 101. Must be completed with a grade of "C" or better to register for AWR 101. This course may not be used to fulfill the general distribution requirement.

Credit Hours: 4

AWR 111 Academic Writing for Multilingual Students II

A course designed to provide writing and language support for multilingual students while they complete their AWR 101 requirement at UT. It takes an intercultural rhetoric approach that parallels the AWR 101 assignment sequence, and encourages students to draw on their own linguistic and cultural backgrounds to help make sense of English academic writing conventions. This course may not be taken by students who have already received credit for AWR 101, but may be repeated for credit with permission of the instructor.

Credit Hours: 2

AWR 201 Writing and Research

AWR 201: Writing and Research teaches the conventions and expectations of academic research writing by guiding students through their own extended research project. The course teaches project discovery; annotation of source materials; processes of drafting and revision; delivery of a polished final product that adheres to the standards of citation style; and finally, conversion of the essay into clear oral presentation for an audience of peers. AWR 201 may not count for the English or writing major or minor.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

AWR 101 (with a grade of "C" or better).

BAC 100 Baccalaureate Digital Skills

BAC 100 (Baccalaureate Digital Skills) is an on-line class for incoming students.  The course covers basic digital proficiency in Microsoft Office programs – Word, Excel and PowerPoint.  These skills are needed for future course work.  It is offered during two seven-week sessions each fall and spring semester and once during the summer.  Graded on a Satisfactory/ Unsatisfactory basis.

Credit Hours: 0

BAC 101 First-Year Seminar I

First-Year Seminar I is a required course for all incoming first-year students. Students learn about Spartan Ready skills designed to make them feel confident and prepared for a successful transition to college life. This course recognizes the importance of out-of-class experiences, and experiential learning in order to build relationships, and connect students to the UT community. Grades in the first-year seminar courses are awarded under the A-F graded system.

Credit Hours: 1

BAC 102 First-Year Seminar II

First-Year Seminar II is a required course for all second-semester first-year students. Building on the skills learned in BAC 101, this course emphasizes major and career research and exploration, and general preparation for life after college. Grades in the first-year seminar courses are awarded under the A-F graded system.

Credit Hours: 1

BAC 103 Transfer Students Seminar

Transfer Students Seminar is an elective course for all first-semester transfer students regardless of age or previous college-level coursework. The fundamental goal of this course is to help transfer students (1) make a successful transition from another institution of higher learning to UT, (2) make the transition more meaningful and successful and (3) integrate the student into the UT community of learners. Grades in the first-year seminar courses are awarded under the A-F graded system.

Credit Hours: 1

BAC 104 Military Veterans Seminar

Military Veterans Seminar is a required course for all first-semester undergraduate military veterans regardless of age or previous college-level coursework. The fundamental goal of this course is to help make the transition from being a military veteran to college student more meaningful and successful, as well as to integrate students into the UT community. Students learn the necessary skills for successful transition to college life at UT, including course planning and student organization involvement, as well as career and major decision-making. Grades in first-year seminar courses are awarded under the A-F graded system.

Credit Hours: 1

BAC 105 Spartans Abroad Seminar

This course substitutes the required BAC 101/102 or HON 101/102 sequence for first-year students in the Spartans Abroad program only. Students learn the necessary skills for college transition, time management, and critical thinking. This course also prepares students for a semester abroad introducing them to the culture and customs of the host country. Grades in this seminar are awarded under the A-F grading system.

Credit Hours: 1

BAC 200 Peer Leadership

This course is designed for students interested in obtaining peer leadership roles and is open to any student with an interest in leadership. Over the course of the semester, Spartan Ready components will be infused with peer leadership. Students completing this course will receive the level I College of Reading and Learning: International Mentor Training Program Certification. This course fulfills an elective credit toward the leadership minor. This course is graded Satisfactory/ Unsatisfactory (S/U.)

Credit Hours: 0-2

BAC 490 Applied Learning Experience

The University of Tampa Applied Learning Experience internship program pairs multidisciplinary teams of UT students with local companies to solve real-world problems. Local organizations provide problems or projects that can benefit from a multidisciplinary, inquiry-based approach. Teams of three to four students from different academic majors then collaborate to produce a deliverable for the organization within a 14-week timeframe and students benefit from supervision by a faculty committee composed of members with subject-are expertise. Can be taken for 1 - 4 credit hours depending on the project.
Credit Hours: 1-4

BIO 124 Biological Science

This course is a survey of topics in biological sciences for students not majoring in biological or chemical sciences. It is structured in a lecture/discussion format to allow flexibility in pursuit of contemporary topics in biology. Partially satisfies natural science distribution requirements of the baccalaureate experience but is not applicable toward a biology or marine science major or minor. Lecture only.

Credit Hours: 3
(NS)

BIO 135 Biodiversity Conservation

Explores topics such as the value of biological diversity, threats to biodiversity, strategies employed to protect endangered species and habitats, and sustainable development. How the process of science is applied to the conservation of endangered species and habitats is the central theme of the course. Case studies focus on regions of the planet that have been designated as biodiversity hotspots. Satisfies a portion of the natural science component of the baccalaureate experience requirements but is not applicable toward a biology or marine science major or minor. Lecture only.

Credit Hours: 3
(IG) (NS)

BIO 183 Microbiology for the Allied Health Sciences

Focuses on diseases and the organisms that cause them. These include bacteria, viruses, fungi, rickettsia and disease-causing protozoan. Additionally, the course focuses on infectious disease caused by medical and surgical practices and accidental injuries. Partially satisfies natural science distribution requirements of the baccalaureate experience but is not applicable toward a biology or marine science major or minor. Lecture only.

Credit Hours: 3
(NS)

BIO 198 General Biology I

A study of biology, emphasizing cell structure, cell reproduction, cellular and organismal metabolism, cell signaling, immunology, endocrinology and mechanisms and genetic systems of plants and animals. Must be completed with BIO 198L and with a grade of “C” or better in both to count toward biology lower-core requirements and to enroll in BIO 199 (General Biology II) and BIO 199L (General Biology II Lab).

Credit Hours: 3
(NS)

Prerequisites

Pre- or corequisites: CHE 152 and CHE 153L

Corequisites

BIO 198L

BIO 198L General Biology I Laboratory

A study of biology, emphasizing cell structure, cell reproduction, cellular and organismal metabolism, cell signaling, immunology, endocrinology and mechanisms and genetic systems of plants and animals. Must be completed with BIO 198 (requires a grade of “C” or better in both) to enroll in BIO 199 (General Biology II) and BIO 199L (General Biology II Lab) and to count toward biology lower-core requirements.

Credit Hours: 1

Prerequisites

Pre- or corequisites: CHE 152 and CHE 153L

Corequisites

BIO 198

BIO 199 General Biology II

Examines the diversity of life through investigations of the taxonomy, anatomy, physiology, behavior, ecology and evolution of all major prokaryotic and eukaryotic lineages. Basic ecological and evolutionary theory are focal points of the course, as these represent the mechanisms through which biological and physiological diversity arises. Must be completed with BIO 199L and with a grade of “C” or better in both to count toward biology lower-core requirements.

Credit Hours: 3
(NS)

Prerequisites

BIO 198 and BIO 198L must be completed with a grade of "C" or better in order to enroll in BIO 199 and BIO 199L.

Corequisites

BIO 199L

BIO 199L General Biology II Laboratory

Examines the diversity of life through investigations of the taxonomy, anatomy, physiology, behavior, ecology and evolution of all major prokaryotic and eukaryotic lineages. Basic ecological and evolutionary theory are focal points of the course, as these represent the mechanisms through which biological and physiological diversity arises. Must be completed with BIO 199 (requires a grade of “C” or better in both) to count toward biology lower-core requirements.

Credit Hours: 1

Prerequisites

BIO 198 and BIO 198L must each be completed with a grade of "C" or better in order to enroll in BIO 199 and BIO 199L.

Corequisites

BIO 199

BIO 200 General Genetics

A detailed survey of Mendelian, molecular and evolutionary genetics. Topics covered include mechanisms and patterns of inheritance, recombination, linkage, mapping, gene expression and regulation, mutation, DNA damage and repair, DNA technologies, population and quantitative genetics.

Credit Hours: 4
(NS)

Prerequisites

Biology lower-core curriculum.

Corequisites

BIO 200L

BIO 200L General Genetics Laboratory

A detailed survey of Mendelian, molecular and evolutionary genetics. Topics covered include mechanisms and patterns of inheritance, recombination, linkage, mapping, gene expression and regulation, mutation, DNA damage and repair, DNA technologies, population and quantitative genetics.

Credit Hours: 0

Prerequisites

Biology lower-core curriculum

Corequisites

BIO 200

BIO 201 Molecular Genetics

This course addresses the major concepts in the field of genetics with an emphasis on the molecular basis of genetics. Major topics include DNA and protein chemistry, prokaryotic and eukaryotic DNA replication, transcription, translation and gene regulation, protein trafficking, pedigree analysis, DNA technologies, DNA damage and repair, recombination, transposable elements, genomics, chromosome structure, transgenic organisms and current advances in molecular genetics.

Credit Hours: 4
(NS)

Prerequisites

Biology lower-core curriculum.

BIO 201L Molecular Genetics Laboratory

This course addresses the major concepts in the field of genetics with an emphasis on the molecular basis of genetics. Major topics include DNA and protein chemistry, prokaryotic and eukaryotic DNA replication, transcription, translation and gene regulation, protein trafficking, pedigree analysis, DNA technologies, DNA damage and repair, recombination, transposable elements, genomics, chromosome structure, transgenic organisms and current advances in molecular genetics.
Credit Hours: 0

Prerequisites

Biology lower-core curriculum

BIO 205 Tropical Biology and Conservation

This course is intended for students interested in the natural history, biology and ecology of the tropics, the most biologically diverse region of the world. Students will study evolutionary, ecological and other biological principles of tropical ecosystems and the natural history of the organisms that live there. We will examine conservation programs, sustainable development practices and the widespread impact of this region of the globe. The course culminates in a two-week travel experience where students will visit such places as lowland tropical rain forests, high elevation tropical cloud forests, coastal ecosystems, primary and secondary forests and more. In the field, students will conduct brief research programs designed to illustrate the possibilities of careers working in the tropics over a broad range of biological specialties, ranging from tropical biodiversity, evolution and sustainability to agriculture and medicine.

Credit Hours: 4
(NS) (Category III)

Prerequisites

Biology lower-core curriculum and permission of the instructor

BIO 212 Ecology

Examines relationships between species and their environment. Students explore the contributions of abiotic and biotic factors to limitations in numbers and distributions of organisms. A strong emphasis is placed upon classical ecological issues such as production dynamics, predator-prey interactions, and competition and life history strategies in marine, freshwater and terrestrial ecosystems.

Credit Hours: 4
(W) (NS) (Category III)

Prerequisites

Biology lower-core curriculum.

Corequisites

BIO 212L

BIO 212L Ecology Laboratory

Examines relationships between species and their environment. Students explore the contributions of abiotic and biotic factors to limitations in numbers and distributions of organisms. A strong emphasis is placed upon classical ecological issues such as production dynamics, predator-prey interactions, and competition and life history strategies in marine, freshwater and terrestrial ecosystems.

Credit Hours: 0

Prerequisites

Biology lower-core curriculum

Corequisites

BIO 212

BIO 224 Invertebrate Zoology

A study of the structure, physiology, life histories and group relationships of invertebrate animals.

Credit Hours: 4
(NS) (Category II)

Prerequisites

Biology lower-core curriculum.

Corequisites

BIO 224L

BIO 224L Invertebrate Zoology Laboratory

A study of the structure, physiology, life histories and group relationships of invertebrate animals.

Credit Hours: 0

Prerequisites

Biology lower-core curriculum

Corequisites

BIO 224

BIO 225 Vertebrate Zoology

A study of the structure, ecology, behavior and taxonomy of the major vertebrate classes.

Credit Hours: 4
(NS) (Category II)

Prerequisites

Biology lower-core curriculum.

Corequisites

BIO 225L

BIO 225L Vertebrate Zoology Laboratory

A study of the structure, ecology, behavior and taxonomy of the major vertebrate classes.

Credit Hours: 0

Prerequisites

Biology lower-core curriculum

Corequisites

BIO 225

BIO 227 Ecological Physiology

A study of the physiological basis of organismal adaptation to diverse habitats. Covers the environmental parameters impacting animal metabolism and plant productivity with a focus on the major stressors (e.g., water availability, heat, salinity, food supply, oxygen, radiation) in the habitats of each. Major topics include the adaptive and acclimative mechanisms in animals and plants with regard to osmoregulation, excretion, metabolism, respiration, circulation, neuromuscular systems and photosynthesis. The emphasis of the laboratory is on research exploring the adaptive and acclimative strategies employed by organisms under stress and the development of scientific communication skills.

Credit Hours: 4
(W) (NS) (Category I, PP)

Prerequisites

Biology lower-core curriculum.

Corequisites

BIO 227L

BIO 227L Ecological Physiology Laboratory

A study of the physiological basis of organismal adaptation to diverse habitats. Covers the environmental parameters impacting animal metabolism and plant productivity with a focus on the major stressors (e.g., water availability, heat, salinity, food supply, oxygen, radiation) in the habitats of each. Major topics include the adaptive and acclimative mechanisms in animals and plants with regard to osmoregulation, excretion, metabolism, respiration, circulation, neuromuscular systems and photosynthesis. The emphasis of the laboratory is on research exploring the adaptive and acclimative strategies employed by organisms under stress and the development of scientific communication skills. 

Credit Hours: 0

Prerequisites

Biology lower-core curriculum

Corequisites

BIO 227

BIO 228 Biology of Plants

Studies the morphology, anatomy and physiology of vascular plants, with emphasis on plants and their role in human society. Additional emphases are placed upon plants' reproduction, response to environmental change, ethnobotany, medicinal botany and the development and uses of plants in ancient and modern human societies.

Credit Hours: 4
(W) (NS) (Category II)

Prerequisites

Biology lower-core curriculum.

Corequisites

BIO 228L

BIO 228L Biology of Plants Laboratory

Studies the morphology, anatomy and physiology of vascular plants, with emphasis on plants and their role in human society. Additional emphases are placed upon plants’ reproduction, response to environmental change, ethnobotany, medicinal botany and the development and uses of plants in ancient and modern human societies.

Credit Hours: 0

Prerequisites

Biology lower-core curriculum

Corequisites

BIO 228

BIO 230 Experimental Design and Biostatistics

Investigates the use of statistical methodology to evaluate biological hypotheses. Topics include basic experimental design, descriptive statistics, and scientific inference and hypothesis testing using statistical tests such as analysis of variance, correlation, regression, contingency tables and nonparametric equivalents. Example data sets drawn from ecology, general biology and biomedical sciences are used to explore concepts. Class time is broken into lecture and laboratory components.

Credit Hours: 4
(NS) (Category III, PP)

Prerequisites

Biology lower-core curriculum.

BIO 250 Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy

Examines vertebrate evolution through a detailed study of the systems of the vertebrates.

Credit Hours: 4
(NS) (Category II, PP)

Prerequisites

Biology lower-core curriculum.

Corequisites

BIO 250L

BIO 250L Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy Laboratory

Examines vertebrate evolution through a detailed study of the systems of the vertebrates.
Credit Hours: 0

Prerequisites

Biology lower-core curriculum

Corequisites

BIO 250

BIO 302 Clinical Anatomy

This course examines the relationship between anatomy and the clinical reasoning skills used in medical diagnostics. The course relies on anatomical knowledge gleaned from dissections of model organisms as well as human prosections. This course is intended for advanced undergraduates with intentions of pursuing a career in the health professions.

Credit Hours: 4
(NS) (Category II, PP)

Prerequisites

Biology lower-core curriculum and BIO 250

Corequisites

BIO 302L

BIO 302L Clinical Anatomy Laboratory

This course examines the relationship between anatomy and the clinical reasoning skills used in medical diagnostics. The course relies on anatomical knowledge gleaned from dissections of model organisms as well as human prosections. This course is intended for advanced undergraduates with intentions of pursuing a career in the health professions.

Credit Hours: 0

Prerequisites

Biology lower-core curriculum and BIO 250

Corequisites

BIO 302

BIO 307 Microbiology

A study of the structure, function and taxonomy of microorganisms, and their interactions with humans and their environment.

Credit Hours: 4
(W) (NS) (Category I, PP)

Prerequisites

Biology lower-core curriculum.

Corequisites

BIO 307L

BIO 307L Microbiology Laboratory

A study of the structure, function and taxonomy of microorganisms, and their interactions with humans and their environment.
Credit Hours: 0

Prerequisites

Biology lower-core curriculum

Corequisites

BIO 307

BIO 310 Developmental Biology

A study of the developmental process in animals with emphases on cellular mechanisms, controlling development and morphology of embryos.

Credit Hours: 4
(W) (NS) (Category I, PP)

Prerequisites

Biology lower-core curriculum; BIO 200 or BIO 201; BIO 250 recommended.

Corequisites

BIO 310L

BIO 310L Developmental Biology Laboratory

A study of the developmental process in animals with emphases on cellular mechanisms, controlling development and morphology of embryos.

Credit Hours: 0

Prerequisites

Biology lower-core curriculum; BIO 200 or BIO 201; BIO 250 recommended

Corequisites

BIO 310

BIO 315 Virology

This course will introduce concepts in modern virology, with an emphasis on virus genetics, replication strategies, host-virus interactions, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and prevention and control of virus infections.
Credit Hours: 4
(NS) (Category I, PP)

Prerequisites

Biology lower-core curriculum

Corequisites

BIO 315L

BIO 315L Virology Laboratory

This course will focus on laboratory techniques and methodology used in modern virology, with an emphasis on virus isolation, characterization and cellular interactions.
Credit Hours: 0

Prerequisites

Biology lower-core curriculum

Corequisites

BIO 315

BIO 317 Parasitology

A study of the major groups of parasites, emphasizing those affecting humans and domesticated animals. Examines the morphology, life history, ecology and pathogenicity of each parasite.

Credit Hours: 4
(NS) (Category II, PP)

Prerequisites

Biology lower-core curriculum.

Corequisites

BIO 317L

BIO 317L Parasitology Laboratory

A study of the major groups of parasites, emphasizing those affecting humans and domesticated animals. Examines the morphology, life history, ecology and pathogenicity of each parasite.
Credit Hours: 0

Prerequisites

Biology lower-core curriculum

Corequisites

BIO 317

BIO 330 General Physiology

A study of the major physiological systems of animals from a comparative perspective. Covers functional anatomy, homeostasis, evolutionary relationships, neurophysiology, dynamics of muscle contraction, endocrinology, cardiovascular physiology and environmental physiology.

Credit Hours: 4
(NS) (Category I, PP)

Prerequisites

Biology lower-core curriculum.

Corequisites

BIO 330L

BIO 330L General Physiology Laboratory

A study of the major physiological systems of animals from a comparative perspective. Covers functional anatomy, homeostasis, evolutionary relationships, neurophysiology, dynamics of muscle contraction, endocrinology, cardiovascular physiology and environmental physiology.
Credit Hours: 0

Prerequisites

Biology lower-core curriculum

Corequisites

BIO 330

BIO 340 Ichthyology

Examines the relationship between the unifying biological principles of evolutionary adaptation and the diversity of form and function found among fishes. The course considers the physical and biological selective pressures this group of vertebrates has faced during its evolutionary history and the morphological, physiological, developmental and behavioral adaptations that have arisen in response to these ecological factors. How fishes function in marine and freshwater ecosystems and the management actions being taken to conserve them as natural resources are examined.

Credit Hours: 4
(W) (NS) (Category II)

Prerequisites

Biology lower-core curriculum and BIO 225 or 250.

Corequisites

BIO 340L

BIO 340L Ichthyology Laboratory

Examines the relationship between the unifying biological principles of evolutionary adaptation and the diversity of form and function found among fishes. The course considers the physical and biological selective pressures this group of vertebrates has faced during its evolutionary history and the morphological, physiological, developmental and behavioral adaptations that have arisen in response to these ecological factors. How fishes function in marine and freshwater ecosystems and the management actions being taken to conserve them as natural resources are examined.
Credit Hours: 0

Prerequisites

Biology lower-core curriculum and BIO 225 or BIO 250

Corequisites

BIO 340

BIO 345 Field Ornithology Lecture

Field Ornithology is an excursion-based, experiential learning opportunity with the goal of teaching students about birds and their habitats. Bird identification, anatomy, physiology, behavior, and biogeography are introduced in the classroom, and reinforced in the field. Course lectures are supplemented by weekly field trips to various locations in and around the Tampa Bay area where students encounter wild birds in their habitats.
Credit Hours: 4
(NS) (Category II)

Prerequisites

Biology lower-core curriculum: At least one category II or category III course, or Ecophysiology (BIO 227), or Conservation, Evolutionary and Ecological Genetics (BIO 355) recommended

Corequisites

BIO 345L

BIO 345L Field Ornithology Laboratory

Field Ornithology is an excursion-based, experiential learning opportunity with the goal of teaching students about birds and their habitats. Bird identification, anatomy, physiology, behavior, and biogeography are introduced in the classroom, and reinforced in the field. Course lectures are supplemented by weekly field trips to various locations in and around the Tampa Bay area where students encounter wild birds in their habitats.
Credit Hours: 0

Prerequisites

Biology lower-core curriculum: At least one category II or category III course, or Ecophysiology (BIO 227), or Conservation, Evolutionary and Ecological Genetics (BIO 355) recommended.

Corequisites

BIO 345L

BIO 346 Conservation Biology

A study of the biological and human factors relating to the current global extinction crisis and how conservation practices are used to evaluate and preserve threatened species and habitats. Emphases are placed upon how issues in ecology, population, biology and taxonomy affect the status of a species, and how these issues relate to policy and management decisions. Materials covered are connected to current literature in weekly discussion periods.

Credit Hours: 4
(W) (NS) (Category III)

Prerequisites

Biology lower-core curriculum and BIO 212 or MAR 222.

Corequisites

BIO 346L

BIO 346L Conservation Biology Discussion

A study of the biological and human factors relating to the current global extinction crisis and how conservation practices are used to evaluate and preserve threatened species and habitats. Emphases are placed upon how issues in ecology, population, biology and taxonomy affect the status of a species, and how these issues relate to policy and management decisions. Materials covered are connected to current literature in weekly discussion periods. This course may be used as an elective for biology and marine science-biology majors, and is a required course for a major and minor in environmental science.
Credit Hours: 0

Prerequisites

Biology lower-core curriculum and BIO 212 or MAR 222

Corequisites

BIO 346

BIO 350 Cell Biology

A study of general cellular organization, the physico-chemical aspects of living systems, cell energetics, cell membrane systems, signal transduction and second messenger systems, membrane phenomenon and cell cycle.

Credit Hours: 4
(NS) (Category I, PP)

Prerequisites

Biology lower-core curriculum and CHE 232.

Corequisites

BIO 350L

BIO 350L Cell Biology Laboratory

A study of general cellular organization, the physico-chemical aspects of living systems, cell energetics, cell membrane systems, signal transduction and second messenger systems, membrane phenomenon and cell cycle.
Credit Hours: 0

Prerequisites

Biology lower-core curriculum and CHE 232

Corequisites

BIO 350

BIO 355 Conservation, Evolutionary and Ecological Genetics

Uses an inquiry-based approach to explore how genetic data are used to answer research questions in conservation, evolution and ecology. The course focuses on the main approaches and limitations to selecting genetic markers, collecting and analyzing genetic data, that are used in current research. For example, we will cover genealogical data (e.g., DNA sequence), codominant allele data (e.g., microsatellite), expression data (e.g., cDNA) and single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) data. Topics will be broached as hypothetical research questions are brought to the class by students.
Credit Hours: 4
(NS) (Category I)

Prerequisites

Biology lower-core curriculum and BIO 200 or BIO 201.

Corequisites

BIO 355L

BIO 355L Conservation, Evolutionary and Ecological Genetics Laboratory

The laboratory includes hands-on wet lab data collection, data analysis and discussion of current research.
Credit Hours: 0

Prerequisites

Biology lower-core curriculum and BIO 200 or BIO 201.

Corequisites

BIO 355

BIO 360 Immunology

A study of the fundamental concepts of immunology, including the essentials of immunological expression, cellular and humoral immunity, immunity and disease, auto-immunity, and developmental and comparative immunology, focusing on landmark experiments that underlie its theoretical framework.

Credit Hours: 4
(W) (NS) (Category I, PP)

Prerequisites

Biology lower-core curriculum and CHE 232; BIO 307 is recommended.

Corequisites

BIO 360L

BIO 360L Immunology Laboratory

A study of the fundamental concepts of immunology, including the essentials of immunological expression, cellular and humoral immunity, immunity and disease, auto-immunity, and developmental and comparative immunology, focusing on landmark experiments that underlie its theoretical framework.
Credit Hours: 0

Prerequisites

Biology lower-core curriculum and CHE 232; BIO 307 is recommended

Corequisites

BIO 360

BIO 370 Molecular Biology

Provides a background in molecular biology with a focus on the regulation of gene expression and the experimental approaches used to study this regulation. Topics include DNA replication, transcription, translation and the mechanisms that regulate these processes. Cancer genetics and mammalian coat color genetics also are discussed as models for gene regulation. The laboratory portion of the course provides experiential learning of some of the laboratory techniques discussed in lecture. Topics covered in the laboratory include DNA extraction, PCR cloning of a gene, gene expression analysis, DNA sequencing and analysis using bioinformatics.

Credit Hours: 4
(NS) (Category I, PP)

Prerequisites

Biology lower-core curriculum.

Corequisites

BIO 370L

BIO 370L Molecular Biology Laboratory

Provides a background in molecular biology with a focus on the regulation of gene expression and the experimental approaches used to study this regulation. Topics include DNA replication, transcription, translation and the mechanisms that regulate these processes. Cancer genetics and mammalian coat color genetics also are discussed as models for gene regulation. The laboratory portion of the course provides experiential learning of some of the laboratory techniques discussed in lecture. Topics covered in the laboratory include DNA extraction, PCR cloning of a gene, gene expression analysis, DNA sequencing and analysis using bioinformatics.
Credit Hours: 0

Prerequisites

Biology lower-core curriculum

Corequisites

BIO 370

BIO 380 Behavioral Biology

Course focuses on historical knowledge and recent advances concerning the evolution and adaptive significance of behavior from a comparative point of view. Topics include the genetic basis of behavior, the nervous system and integration of behavior, and social behavior, including mating and reproduction, predator-prey relationships and the biological bases of aggression, territoriality and communication.  Students will develop their communication skills as part of the writing-intensive requirement, learning about discipline-specific writing and research processes that engage course topics through formal and informal writing assignments, with opportunities for in-class discussion of the material, through student-led formal discussions and professor-led informal discussions.
Credit Hours: 4
(W) (NS) (Category III, PP)

Prerequisites

Biology lower-core curriculum or equivalent

Corequisites

BIO 380L

BIO 380L Behavioral Biology Discussion

Course focuses on historical knowledge and recent advances concerning the evolution and adaptive significance of behavior from a comparative point of view. Topics include the genetic basis of behavior, the nervous system and integration of behavior, and social behavior, including mating and reproduction, predator-prey relationships, and the biological bases of aggression, territoriality and communication.  Students will develop their communication skills as part of the writing-intensive requirement, learning about discipline-specific writing and research processes that engage course topics through formal and informal writing assignments, with opportunities for in-class discussion of the material, through student-led formal discussions and professor-led informal discussions.
Credit Hours: 0

Prerequisites

Biology lower-core curriculum or equivalent

Corequisites

BIO 380

BIO 390 Essentials of Electron Microscopy

Introduces the techniques used in preparation and viewing of biological specimens on the scanning and transmission electron microscopes.

Credit Hours: 4
(NS) (Category I, PP)

Prerequisites

Biology lower-core curriculum and consent of instructor.

Corequisites

BIO 390L

BIO 390L Essentials of Electron Laboratory

Introduces the techniques used in preparation and viewing of biological specimens on the scanning and transmission electron microscopes.
Credit Hours: 0

Prerequisites

Biology lower-core curriculum and consent of instructor

Corequisites

BIO 390

BIO 395 Disease Ecology

Course focuses on disease dynamics and host-pathogen interactions in complex natural environments. We will investigate the ecological phenomena that drive the transmission of pathogens among hosts, the impact of disease on host populations, and investigate what impacts the emergence of an infectious disease. We will explore wildlife and human diseases (e.g. White nose syndrome, influenza, malaria, Ebola, HIV, Chytridiomycosis). A discussion section will present the historical and current primary literature allowing us to explore disease epidemics more indepth. Students will develop critical thinking, problem solving, and communication skills through discussion and student-led presentation-based learning.
Credit Hours: 4
(NS) (Category III, PP)

Prerequisites

Biology lower-core curriculum.

BIO 400 Evolution

A study of the scientific foundations of evolutionary theory and the mechanisms responsible for evolutionary change. Topics covered include a historical perspective of evolution, origin of life, natural selection and adaptation, levels of selection, fitness concepts, speciation, Darwinian evolution and punctuated equilibria, extinction, the fossil record, life history evolution and human evolution. Lecture only.

Credit Hours: 4
(NS) (Category III, PP)

Prerequisites

Biology lower-core curriculum.

BIO 401 On the Origin of Species

This course highlights the historic and modern relationships between the study of biology and the shaping of evolutionary theory. Students learn about Charles Darwin and his contemporaries as well as modern research on evolution and zoology with particular emphasis on zoology, paleontology, and related fields as they develop and persist in British culture. The course co-requisite (BIO 401A Darwin's London) requires travel to London and surrounding areas, allowing greater depth of study on topics ranging from natural selection and evolution to paleontology, the history of the biological sciences, and the vertebrate diversity of England.
Credit Hours: 2-4
(NS) (Category II)

Prerequisites

Biology lower-core curriculum, any Biology Category II or Category III course, and Permission of Instructor.

Corequisites

BIO 401A

BIO 401A Darwin’s London

This short-term study abroad course is the companion to BIO 401 Origin of Species and requires travel to London and surrounding areas. The study abroad component of the course highlights the historic and modern relationships between the study of biology and the shaping of evolutionary theory and incorporates visits to historically important research facilities that inspired Charles Darwin and continue to inspire scientists today.
Credit Hours: 2-4
(NS) (Category II)

Prerequisites

Biology lower-core curriculum, any Biology Category II or Category III course, and Permission of Instructor.

Corequisites

BIO 401

BIO 405 Human Evolution

A study of the evolution of humans, beginning with the origin of primates. Course includes emphases on evolutionary phenomena, morphological and molecular evolution, extinct and modern human diversity, primate behavior, and human functional anatomy and paleontology.
Credit Hours: 4
(IG) (NS) (Category II, PP)

Prerequisites

Biology lower-core curriculum: BIO 225, BIO 250 or BIO 400 recommended

Corequisites

BIO 405L

BIO 405L Human Evolution Laboratory

A study of the evolution of humans, beginning with the origin of primates. Course includes emphases on evolutionary phenomena, morphological and molecular evolution, extinct and modern human diversity, primate behavior and human functional anatomy and paleontology.
Credit Hours: 0

Prerequisites

Biology lower-core curriculum; BIO 225, BIO 250, or BIO 400 recomended

Corequisites

BIO 405

BIO 408 Bioinformatics and Genomics

This course introduces fundamental concepts, algorithms and methods in bioinformatics and genomics. Topics include, but are not limited to: pairwise sequence alignment, multiple sequence alignment, biological database searching, phylogenetic analysis, protein structure prediction, genome annotation and comparative genomics. The course introduces the use of computer programming and various computational tools to analyze biological data. Understanding of bioinformatics methods and the practical application of these methods are emphasized. No prior programming experience is necessary.
Credit Hours: 4
(NS) (Category I, PP)

Prerequisites

Biology lower-core curriculum and one of the following: BIO 200, BIO 201, BIO 370, or CHE 320

Corequisites

BIO 408L

BIO 408L Bioinformatics and Genomics Laboratory

This course introduces fundamental concepts, algorithms and methods in bioinformatics and genomics.  Topics include, but are not limited to: pairwise sequence alignment, multiple sequence alignment, biological database searching, phylogenetic analysis, protein structure prediction, genome annotation and comparative genomics. The course introduces the use of computer programming and various computational tools to analyze biological data. Understanding of bioinformatics methods and the practical application of these methods are emphasized. No prior programming experience is necessary.
Credit Hours: 0

Prerequisites

Biology lower-core curriculum and one of the following: BIO 200, BIO 201, BIO 370 or CHE 320

Corequisites

BIO 408

BIO 410 Senior Seminar

An in-depth study of a current topic in biology. Requires independent study project and presentation.

Credit Hours: 1
(NS)

Prerequisites

Senior standing in biology or marine science.

BIO 411 Biology Outcomes Capstone

This course consists of a capstone exam and a senior skills and attitudes survey, both of which are required of all departmental majors in their final 14-week semester. The capstone exam provides a framework for students to synthesize their comprehension of cell biology, molecular biology, genetics, organismal biology, population biology, evolution and ecology and gauges the preparedness of students to address scientific problems at a wide range of levels of biological organization. The final comprehensive exam serves as an overview of the areas of applied knowledge that are infused in the biology departments major programs. The skills and attitudes survey provides a framework for students to reflect on and provide an indirect measure of their understanding of the process and methodology of science as well as student preparedness to make informed decisions about complex scientific issues. Graded: S/U.

Credit Hours: 0

Prerequisites

Senior standing in all majors offered through the Department of Biology. Must be taken during graduation semester.

BIO 420 Recent Discoveries in Biology

This advanced biology course will focus on analysis and presentation of published research articles. Students will also attend and critique biology research seminars. Themes ranging from molecular to organismal biology will be explored. This course will be of particular interest to advanced Biology students who plan to pursue graduate or professional degrees.

Credit Hours: 1
(NS)

Prerequisites

Students must have completed the Biology lower-core and either General Genetics or Molecular Genetics and have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and have senior status or permission of instructor.

BIO 440 Selected Topics in Biology

Students select a topic of interest in biology and explore the subject thoroughly through directed literature-based research. Requires at least two hours each week for each credit attempted and a formal paper with extensive literature review. Oral presentation of results can be used in place of BIO 410 with permission of department chair. Counts as general elective credit only and therefore may not be used as an upper level biology elective.

Credit Hours: 2-6
(W)

Prerequisites

At least 16 credit hours in biology, and faculty and department chair permission

BIO 445 Biological Research

Research questions must be selected with the professor in charge of the project with approval from the department chair. Requires at least two hours each week for each credit attempted. Oral presentation of results can be used in place of BIO 410 with permission of department chair. Counts as general elective credit only and therefore may not be used as an upper level biology elective.

Credit Hours: 2-6
(NS)

Prerequisites

At least 16 credit hours in biology, and faculty and department chair consent

BIO 450 Biological Research - Capstone

Research topics must be selected in consultation with the professor in charge of the project with approval from the department chair. Usually requires preliminary library or laboratory research prior to attempting a BIO 450 project (volunteer research, BIO 440 or BIO 445 recommended). Requires at least two hours each week for each credit attempted, a research paper and oral presentation of topic. Oral presentation of results can be used in place of BIO 410 with permission of department chair. Counts as general elective credit only and therefore may not be used as an upper level biology elective.

Credit Hours: 2-6
(W) (NS)

Prerequisites

At least 16 credit hours in biology, and faculty and department chair permission

BIO 480 Biology Laboratory Practicum

Through direct involvement both in and out of the classroom students gain practical knowledge of instruction in a college biology laboratory. Under the supervision of faculty, students are involved in the aspects pertaining to teaching a semester's biology laboratory. This may include but is not limited to presenting introductory material, aiding students during laboratories, development and critique of evaluation component(s), and laboratory preparation and maintenance. Counts as general elective credit only and therefore may not be used as an upper level biology elective.

Credit Hours: 1
(NS)

Prerequisites

Permission of the instructor.

BIO 490 Biological Internship

Provides practical experience in science-related programs in a firm or agency under the supervision of faculty and firm representatives. Can be accomplished on a part-time or full-time basis. Graded on a pass/fail basis. Counts as general elective credit only and therefore may not be used as an upper level biology elective.

Credit Hours: 1-8

Prerequisites

BIO 203 and BIO 204, 56 credit hours, minimum GPA of 3.0 in the major or approval of the department. Note: Prerequisite courses may be specified by the employer.

BIO 495 Special Topics

A lecture or laboratory course offered at the discretion of the Department of Biology. Subject may focus on a current issue in biology, training in a specific research technique or an area of biology that is of interest to a particular group of students. Counts as general elective credit only and therefore may not be used as an upper level biology elective.

Credit Hours: 1-4

Prerequisites

Permission of instructor.

BIT 275 Information Technology Business Concepts

This course discusses the need of the organization to understand business challenges and utilize emerging technologies in order to contribute to the decision-making process. Students learn how to deliver value and manage business capabilities through incorporating IT solutions. An emphasis is placed on discussing the role of a "hybrid business manager," implementing appropriate business-driven technologies and managing IT organizational projects. This course includes concepts and issues critical in the globalization of business operations and information technology.  

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

ITM 220

BIT 345 Web and Mobile Technology Applications

This course provides the foundation for understanding the design and implementation of web and mobile technologies with a specific emphasis on their application for businesses. The course focuses on the design, creation, setup and administration of web-based content management systems such as Wordpress, Drupal and Joomla. Students also study the fundamentals of HTML 5 and CSS using contemporary tools such as Dreamweaver and Aptana. Students will also learn basic mobile app design through the use of current user-centric app creation programs such as App Inventor. 

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

BIT 275

BIT 365 Business Database Technology

This course introduces students to the database concepts with emphasis on the relational database model and structured query language (SQL) to extract information from the database. The course also introduces data management topics relevant to a business professional such as data analytics, web database development, database security and emerging approaches in database management. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze business requirement and recommend, implement and administer a database using a contemporary database management software.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

BIT 275

BIT 475 Technology Solutions for Business

This course introduces several technology solutions to support business strategies and objectives that enable businesses to succeed in a competitive global business environment. An emphasis is placed on the discussion of cloud and technology solutions to support business decision making processes, supply chain systems, customer relationship management, monitoring and evaluation systems, and integration of an organization through enterprise resource planning.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

BIT 345, BIT 365

BUS 101 Introduction to Global Business

This course emphasizes global competitiveness by introducing students to the way companies operate and how they compete with other companies. In addition, students learn about the importance of leadership, ethical behavior and corporate responsibility in becoming successful and sustaining that success. The course examines each of the functional areas in businesses and how they work together to produce the goods and provide the services that customers demand.

Credit Hours: 4
(IG)

Prerequisites

Pre-requisite or co-requisite of AWR 101 or equivalent. Co-requisite BAC 100. Available to declared COB majors, business minors, marketing minors, biology-business majors, liberal studies majors, AD/PR majors or by permission of COB associate dean during the fall and spring semesters. Open to all during the summer.

Corequisites

AWR 101 and BAC 100.

BUS 101L Introduction to Global Business - Common

Credit Hours: 0

BUS 221 Business Law and Social Responsibility

Study of the legal, moral and ethical structures in business. Topics include contracts, legal framework, constitutional law, business crimes, business torts, business entities and enterprise responsibilities to society.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

BUS 101.

BUS 550 Commercial Law for Financial Professionals

Study of legal issues involving accounting and financial professionals. Topics addressed include uniform commercial code sales, secured transactions, negotiable instruments and banking, along with creditor's rights, agency, enterprise organizations, securities, professional licensing/regulation and the legal liability of accountants.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

BUS 221

BUS 689 International Residency

This course is designed to give students an opportunity to develop personal familiarity with the global business environment. By combining academic lectures in various functional areas of business and visits with local companies and governmental representatives, students are able to gain in-depth understanding of the local business environment and how it is influenced by economic, legal/political, and sociocultural factors.
Credit Hours: 4

BUS 697 Career and Leadership Development

This course sets the stage for students' professional and career development throughout their years at UT and beyond through a highly intensive, personal approach that entails not only classroom sessions but one-on-one coaching and mentoring. Students will focus specifically on the creation of a strategic career management plan and development of leadership knowledge and skills.

Credit Hours: 2

Prerequisites

MGT 598

BUS 698 Professional Development Practicum

For graduate students only. BUS 698 allows students to design a set of educational experiences to best meet the students learning needs and career aspirations. In order to fulfill the course requirements, each student selects from a well-defined list of activities covering a spectrum of business experiences including leadership certification, research projects, service learning projects, career development seminars, SAP certification workshops, travel study courses and internships.


Credit Hours: 2-4

CAR 201 Career Decision Making

For second-semester freshmen and sophomores, incoming transfer students (freshman or sophomore status) and sophomores who have not yet declared a major or who are uncertain about their previously declared major. Students gain an understanding of the process of career decision-making. They explore interests, skills, values and personality and learn how they relate to major and career choices.

Credit Hours: 1

CAR 401 Job Search Strategies

Covers current trends of job searching. Resume development, interviewing techniques, proper correspondence, resumes for the Internet, and job searching through various media are addressed through professional lectures, research methods, guest lecturers and class assignments. Seven week course.
Credit Hours: 1

Prerequisites

Senior standing

CHE 126 Chemistry and Society

Designed for non-science majors. Introduces the basic concepts of chemistry and examines them in terms of real-world examples. Satisfies general distribution requirements. Requires proficiency in mathematics skills developed in MAT 150. Lecture only.

Credit Hours: 3
(NS)

CHE 128 Introductory Chemistry

This course deals with the fundamental principles of chemical science and basic calculations in science. Topics include scientific measurement, states of matter, solution chemistry, acid-base theory, chemical equilibrium, and oxidation-reduction reactions. This course is intended for science majors as preparation for taking CHE 150/152/153L. Satisfies general curriculum distribution requirements. Lecture only. For CNHS majors only.

Credit Hours: 3
(NS)

CHE 150 Chemistry for Health Care Professions

Investigates the fundamental principles of general chemistry, organic chemistry and biochemistry. Topics include chemical bonding, nomenclature, gases, states of matter, solutions, acid and base theory, equilibrium and oxidation-reduction, organic functional groups, stereochemistry, carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids. Lecture only.

Credit Hours: 4
(NS)

Prerequisites

MAT 150 or equivalent

CHE 152 General Chemistry I

Expands on the basic concepts of chemistry. Topics include chemical nomenclature, stoichiometric relationships, the chemistry of gases, atomic structure, chemical bonding and molecular geometry.  Permission to retake the course during the fall or spring semester after having earned a letter grade in or having officially withdrawn from the course can only be granted by the department chair.

Credit Hours: 3
(NS)

Prerequisites

MAT 160 or equivalent. Students failing to meet the MAT 160 prerequisite are strongly recommended to take CHE 128 concurrently with MAT 160. Pre- or corequisite: CHE 153L (with a grade of "C" or better). High school or college preparatory chemistry strongly recommended.

CHE 153L General Chemistry I Laboratory

Laboratory experiments supplement lecture material presented in CHE 152.  Permission to retake the course during the fall or spring semester after having earned a letter grade in or having officially withdrawn from the course can only be granted by the department chair.

Credit Hours: 1

Prerequisites

Pre- or corequisite: CHE 152 (with a grade of "C" or better).

CHE 154 General Chemistry II

A continuation of General Chemistry I. Topics include solution chemistry, kinetics, equilibrium, thermodynamics, electrochemistry and nuclear chemistry.

Credit Hours: 3
(NS)

Prerequisites

CHE 152 and CHE 153L (both with a grade of "C" or better). Pre- or corequisites: CHE 155L (with a grade of "C" or better) and MAT 170.

CHE 155L General Chemistry II Laboratory

Laboratory experiments supplement lecture material presented in CHE 154.

Credit Hours: 1

Prerequisites

CHE 152 and CHE 153L (both with a grade of "C" or better). Pre- or corequisite: CHE 154 (with a grade of "C" or better).

CHE 165 Chemistry and Art

A science course designed to teach concepts of chemistry using works of art as the context. The course may include the study of materials used in creation of objects of art, art preservation, art restoration, forgery detection and nondestructive testing. The course will also explore the effect of environmental pollution, primarily air, on the stability and longevity of objects of art. The influence of materials on aesthetics will also be included. Lecture only.

Credit Hours: 2-4
(A) (NS)

CHE 165A Chemistry and Art: Travel

Required travel portion for CHE 165. As they travel through the country of Italy, students will be able to experience works of art while making important connections to chemistry concepts discussed in lecture. These topics include: glass and tile mosaics; paintings on canvas and wood; frescos; marble and metal sculptures; protection, restoration, and preservation of art; and the chemistry of color and pigments.
Credit Hours: 2
(A) (NS)

CHE 180 Environmental Chemistry

Provides an introduction to the chemistry of the processes involved in air, water and soil pollution, and covers techniques and methods used by state and federal regulatory agencies. Does not apply toward a major or a minor in chemistry. Lecture only.

Credit Hours: 3
(NS)

Prerequisites

CHE 154 and CHE 155L (both with a grade of "C" or better)

CHE 230 Selected Topics in Forensic Science

The goal of this course is to provide students with a survey of topics in forensic science that will be covered in more depth in higher-level courses. Topics may include subjects such as arson investigation, trace evidence analysis and firearms analysis. Each subject is taught individually by an expert in the field.

Credit Hours: 3
(NS)

Prerequisites

CHE 154 and CHE 155L (both with a grade of “C” or better)

CHE 232 Organic Chemistry I

A study of the chemical properties and reactions of carbon and its derivatives. Topics include bonding, nomenclature, stereo chemistry, substitution, elimination and free radical reactions, organometallic compounds, infrared and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy and the chemistry of alkyl halides, alcohols, epoxides, glycols, alkenes and alkynes.

Credit Hours: 3
(NS)

Prerequisites

CHE 154 and CHE 155L (both with a grade of "C" or better). Pre- or corequisite: CHE 233L (with a grade of "C" or better).

CHE 233L Organic Chemistry I Laboratory

Experiments focus on organic techniques used in the purification of liquids and solids and in structural elucidation. Emphasis is on the acquisition of basic organic laboratory skills, including communication of the results of scientific work. Over the course of the academic term, between nine and twelve experiments are conducted and students are required to keep a detailed laboratory notebook and submit discipline-specific formal laboratory reports on selected experiments. To effectively emulate the experience of professional science communication, training in report writing as well as peer review and iterative revision are incorporated in the report assignments.

Credit Hours: 1
(W)

Prerequisites

Pre- or corequisite: CHE 232 (with a grade of "C" or better).

CHE 234 Organic Chemistry II

A continuation of Organic Chemistry I. Topics include the chemistry of benzene, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids and their derivatives, amines, polycyclic and heterocyclic compounds, condensation reactions and special topics such as carbohydrates, amino acids, proteins or pericyclic reactions.

Credit Hours: 3
(NS)

Prerequisites

CHE 232 and CHE 233L (both with a grade of "C" or better). Pre- or corequisite: CHE 235L (with a grade of "C" or better).

CHE 235L Organic Chemistry II Laboratory

Experiments involve organic synthesis and physical methods in organic chemistry including IR and NMR spectroscopy. Emphasis is on the acquisition of advancing organic laboratory skills, including communication of the results of scientific work. Over the course of the academic term, between nine and twelve experiments are conducted and students are required to keep a detailed laboratory notebook and submit discipline-specific formal laboratory reports on selected experiments. To effectively emulate the experience of professional science communication, training in report writing as well as peer review and iterative revision are incorporated in the report assignments.

Credit Hours: 1
(W)

Prerequisites

Pre- or corequisite: CHE 234 (with a grade of "C" or better).

CHE 242 Medicinal Chemistry I

This course offers an introduction of the chemical and biological properties and reactions of medicinal compounds and their metabolites. Topics include: the chemistry of bonding, nomenclature, stereochemistry, geometry and pharmacology. Students will be given the opportunity to present on disease-related topics and their respective treatments.
Credit Hours: 1
(NS)

Prerequisites

CHE 154 and CHE 155L (both with a grade of "C" or better). Pre- or corequisite: CHE 232

CHE 244 Medicinal Chemistry II

This course offers an introduction of the synthesis, chemical and biological properties and reactions of medicinal compounds and their metabolites. Topics include: the chemistry of bonding, nomenclature, stereochemistry, geometry and pharmacology. Students will be given the opportunity to present on disease-related topics and their respective treatments.

Credit Hours: 1
(NS)

Prerequisites

CHE 232 and CHE 233L (both with a grade of "C" or better). Pre- or corequisite: CHE 234.

CHE 245 Intermediate Inorganic Chemistry

An introduction to the basic principles of bonding with an introduction to molecular orbital theory. An extensive survey of the periodic properties of the elements supplemented with representative reactions for the main group elements. Additional topics include acid and base theory and crystal field theory for the first row transition elements. Lecture and laboratory.

Credit Hours: 4
(NS)

Prerequisites

CHE 154 and CHE 155L (both with a grade of "C" or better). Concurrent: CHE 245L

CHE 245L Intermediate Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory

Laboratory component of CHE 245.

Credit Hours: 0

Prerequisites

Concurrent: CHE 245

CHE 305 Applied Physical Chemistry

An introduction to principles and applications of physical chemistry. Topics include states and properties of matter, thermodynamics and its application to chemical and biochemical systems, phase and chemical equilibrium, electrochemistry and chemical kinetics. Lecture only.

Credit Hours: 3
(NS)

Prerequisites

MAT 260 (with a grade of "C" or better) and either PHY 200 or PHY 205. Pre- or corequisite: CHE 310 (with a grade of "C" or better).

CHE 310 Analytical Chemistry

An advanced treatment of chemical equilibrium and its application to the quantitative analysis of materials. Emphasizes gravimetric, volumetric, spectrophotometric and potentiometric methods of analysis. Lecture and laboratory.

Credit Hours: 4
(NS)

Prerequisites

CHE 154 and CHE 155L (both with a grade of "C" or better). Concurrent: CHE 310L

CHE 310L Analytical Chemistry Laboratory

Laboratory component of CHE 310.
Credit Hours: 0

Prerequisites

Concurrent: CHE 310

CHE 315 Chemical Oceanography

The ocean is the largest aqueous mixture on the planet, and this course is an introduction to the chemistry of the seas. Chemical oceanography is one of the four major fields of oceanography and requires an interdisciplinary approach to understand the biological, chemical, geological and  physical processes that affect seawater constituents. The composition of seawater and its spatial and temporal variations will be the primary focus of the course. Interactions at the boundaries of the ocean with the atmosphere, sediments and seafloor that affect seawater chemistry will be explored.

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites

BIO 198, BIO 198L, BIO 199, BIO 199L, CHE 234, CHE 235L, MAR 200, and MAT 260 (each with a grade of “C” or better).

CHE 320 Biochemistry

A study of the chemical properties and biological functions of the atoms, molecules, macromolecules and macromolecular complexes that contribute to living systems. Topics include pH; structure and function of carbohydrates, proteins, lipids and nucleic acids; enzyme kinetics; and the major metabolic cycles and their cellular control processes. Lecture only.

Credit Hours: 3
(NS)

Prerequisites

CHE 234 and CHE 235L (both with a grade of "C" or better).

CHE 320L Biochemistry Laboratory

This laboratory course is designed to supplement lecture material discussed in CHE 320 (Biochemistry). Topics to be discussed and experiments performed by students include buffer composition and analysis; protein purification and quantitation; enzyme kinetics and inhibition; nucleic acid purification and quantification; and ligand binding and equilibrium analysis.
CHE 320L is only required for Biochemistry and Forensic Science majors. Other students enrolled in or who have previously completed CHE 320 (lecture) with a grade of at least a C may register for the lab, but it is not required.

Credit Hours: 1

Prerequisites

Pre- or corequisite: CHE 320 (with a grade of "C" or better).

CHE 325 Biochemistry of Metabolism

This course extends the basic biochemistry (CHE 320) curriculum and provides a more comprehensive foundation. Topics covered in the lecture component include: glycolysis and gluconeogenesis, the citric acid cycle, oxidative phosphorylation and photosynthesis, the Calvin cycle and pentose phosphate pathway, glycogen and fatty acid metabolism, biosynthesis and catabolism of amino acids, nucleotide biosynthesis, biosynthesis of lipids, metabolism integration, metabolism of nucleic acids, and biochemical regulation of gene expression.

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites

CHE 320 (with a grade of "C" or better).

CHE 340 Microscopic Examination of Firearms Evidence

This course is designed to provide hands-on experience in firearms evidence examination, with a focus on microscopic methods. The course will explore common types of firearms evidence such as cartridge casings, bullets, bullet fragments, shot pellets, and gunshot residues. Students will compare fired bullets and cartridges with unknown samples, primarily using comparison microscopy.

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites

CHE 230

CHE 352 Physical Chemistry I

Topics include gases and kinetic molecular theory, the laws of thermodynamics, phase equilibrium, ideal and non-ideal solutions, electrochemistry and surface phenomena. Lecture only.

Credit Hours: 3
(NS)

Prerequisites

CHE 310 (with a grade of "C" or better), MAT 261 (with a grade of "C" or better), and PHY 206.

CHE 353L Physical Chemistry I Laboratory

Introduction to advanced chemical laboratory techniques.

Credit Hours: 1

Prerequisites

Pre- or corequisite: CHE 352

CHE 354 Physical Chemistry II

A continuation of Physical Chemistry I. Topics include kinetics, photochemistry, quantum mechanics, spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction. Lecture only.

Credit Hours: 3
(NS)

Prerequisites

CHE 352 and CHE 353L (both with a grade of "C" or better).

CHE 355L Physical Chemistry II Laboratory

Continuation of physical chemistry laboratory.

Credit Hours: 1

Prerequisites

Pre- or corequisite: CHE 354.

CHE 360 Chemical Inquiry

This course is designed for students to explore research in chemistry, biochemistry, forensic science or marine chemistry. Specifically this course is for students who are not yet eligible to take 400 level research courses and for students of any year whose major is outside the department. Students choose a project requiring experimental or computational research in consultation with a faculty member. An electronic or written record of the student's progress must be submitted to the faculty mentor who may set additional requirements. This class may be repeated for a total of 8 credit hours. Graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.
Credit Hours: 1-8
(NS)

Prerequisites

Permission of the instructor is required.

CHE 410 Senior Seminar

An in-depth, independent, literature-based study of a current topic in chemistry or biochemistry. A written report and an oral presentation of the topic must be presented to and reviewed by the chemistry faculty. 

Credit Hours: 2

Prerequisites

CHE 234, CHE 235L, CHE 310 (all with a grade of "C" or better) and at least one of the following (with a grade of "C" or better): CHE 245, CHE 320, or (CHE 352 and CHE 353L).

CHE 420 Advanced Biochemistry

Advanced Biochemistry CHE420 is a writing-intensive, laboratory-based course that expands on the basics introduced in Biochemistry CHE 320 and Biochemistry Laboratory CHE 320L. This course emphasizes both biochemical theory and methodology, including enzymology, purification and characterization of biological molecules, immunobiochemistry and the structure/function relationship of biological molecules. Students perform a semester-long laboratory project, culminating in formal laboratory report. Students are also assessed through scientific presentation, in-class examinations and take-home examinations designed to measure students’ mastering of the concepts presented during the lecture and laboratory portions of the course.

Credit Hours: 4
(W) (NS)

Prerequisites

CHE 320 and CHE 320L (both with a grade of "C" or better).

CHE 425 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry

Studies atomic and molecular structure, types of chemical bonding, periodic relationships, typical reactions of inorganic substances, and the modern experimental methods used in inorganic chemistry. Lecture only.

Credit Hours: 3
(NS)

Prerequisites

CHE 245, CHE 310 (both with a grade of "C" or better), MAT 261, and PHY 206.

CHE 426 Advanced Organic Chemistry

This course is designed to cover many of the topics discussed in Organic Chemistry I and II in more depth. Topics may include the general study of organic reaction mechanisms including Eyring plots, Hammond's postulate, Curtin-Hammett principle, isotope effects and acid-base catalysis; conformational control; stereoelectronics; Hückel molecular orbital theory; pericyclic reactions; aromaticity; free-radical species and reactions; nucleophilic substitutions; eliminations; additions; multi-step synthetic strategies; retrosynthetic strategies; and natural product synthesis. In addition, the student may be expected to develop literature research skills by preparing and presenting a project involving the total synthesis of a naturally occurring compound or a topic of current interest. Lecture only.

Credit Hours: 3
(NS)

Prerequisites

CHE 234 and CHE 235L (both with a grade of "C" or better).

CHE 430 Advanced Instrumental Chemistry

Studies the theory and practice of modern instrumental methods of chemical analysis. Methodology includes spectrophotometric, chromatographic, electroanalytical and nuclear techniques. Additionally, students are required to retrieve scientific information from primary, secondary and tertiary literature sources. Lecture and laboratory.

Credit Hours: 4
(NS)

Prerequisites

CHE 234, CHE 235L, CHE 245 and CHE 310 (all with a grade of "C" or better).

Corequisites

Concurrent: CHE 430L

CHE 430L Advanced Instrumental Chemistry Laboratory

Laboratory component of CHE 430.
Credit Hours: 0

Prerequisites

Concurrent: CHE 430

CHE 432 Forensic Chemistry

This course provides a comprehensive overview of chemical methods and techniques commonly used in the analysis of forensic evidence. Topics include 1) drugs of abuse, explosives, and ignitable liquids, 2) sample preparation and extractions, 3) separations theory, 4) gas chromatography, 5) high performance liquid chromatography, 6) absorbance methods and color tests, and 7) mass spectrometry. The course is focused on forensic analytical methods, with particular emphasis on analysis of drugs of abuse, as well as interpretation of data. Lecture.

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites

CHE 310, CHE 234 and CHE 235L (all with a grade of "C" or better). Pre- or corequisite: CHE 433L (with a grade of "C" or better).

CHE 433L Forensic Chemistry Laboratory

Laboratory experiments supplement lecture material presented in CHE 432.

Credit Hours: 1

Prerequisites

Pre- or corequisite: CHE 432 (with a grade of "C" or better).

CHE 434 Forensic Toxicology

Focuses on the application of methods discussed in Forensic Chemistry to biological samples such as blood, urine, ocular fluid and tissue samples, to identify and quantitate drugs and toxins. Topics covered include 1) immunoassay, 2) forensic toxicology analyses of urine, blood, and alternative matrices, 3) pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, 3) blood-alcohol analyses, and 4) subdisciplines and related topics such as postmortem forensic toxicology, human performance forensic toxicology, forensic urine drug testing, and performance-enhancing drug testing. Lecture.

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites

CHE 432 and CHE 433L (both with a grade of "C" or better). Pre- or corequisite:CHE 435L (with a grade of "C" or better).

CHE 435L Forensic Toxicology Laboratory

Laboratory experiments supplement lecture material presented in CHE 434.

Credit Hours: 1

Prerequisites

Pre- or corequisite: CHE 434 (with a grade of "C" or better).

CHE 440 Professional Practice in Forensic Science

This course is designed to help students transition the knowledge and skills gained in their laboratory and coursework into employment in working forensic laboratories. The following topics, in the context of forensic science, are covered: quality assurance, courtroom testimony, ethics, data integrity, and employment practices.

Credit Hours: 3
(NS)

Prerequisites

CHE 432 and CHE 433L (both with a grade of “C” or better), senior standing or permission of the instructor.

CHE 445 Advanced Organic Spectroscopy

Covers current spectroscopic methods for organic structure determination. Topics include mass spectrometry, infrared spectroscopy, nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, electron paramagnetic resonance, X-ray diffraction, and other techniques and their use in organic structure determination. Students are expected to develop literature research skills by preparing and presenting a project involving the determination of the molecular structure of a naturally occurring compound. Lecture only.

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites

CHE 234 and CHE 235L (both with a grade of "C" or better).

CHE 451 Capstone Chemical Research

Qualified students choose a project in consultation with a chemistry faculty member. Requires laboratory or computational research. The project should be performed during the student’s junior and/or senior years. This capstone research experience may be repeated for up to a total of 4 credit hours. Graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.

Credit Hours: 1-2

Prerequisites

consent of instructor.

CHE 453 Chemistry Internship

Provides practical experience in chemistry-related programs in a firm or agency under the supervision of faculty and firm representatives. May be accomplished on a part-time basis and may be repeated for a total of 4 credit hours. Graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.

 

Credit Hours: 1-4

Prerequisites

CHE 234, CHE 235L and CHE 310 (all with a grade of "C" or better), and at least one of the following (with a grade of "C" or better): CHE 245, CHE 305, CHE 320 or CHE 352 and CHE 353L. Must have 56 credit hours earned, minimum GPA of 2.5 in the major or approval of department chairperson.

CHE 454 Capstone Chemical Communication

Students completing several degrees in the department of Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Physics (including those certified by the ACS) are required to successfully complete CHE 454. This is the final step of the research experience, in which students immerse themselves in the effective communication of the results of their work. Students will be required to compose a peer-reviewed journal style manuscript communicating their findings and present their work in a public symposium.
Credit Hours: 1

Prerequisites

completion of at least two hours of CHE 451.

CHE 460 Introduction to Forensic Research

Qualified students in junior year choose project subject in consultation with chemistry faculty member. Requires laboratory research related to forensic science.  A written report and an oral presentation of the research must be presented to and reviewed by the chemistry faculty. The project should be performed during the student’s last three semesters. This capstone experience may be repeated for a total of 4 credit hours. Graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.

Credit Hours: 1-4
(NS)

Prerequisites

CHE 230, CHE 234, CHE 235L and CHE 310 (all with a grade of "C" or better)

CHE 463 Forensic Science Internship

Provides practical experience in forensic science-related programs in a firm or agency under the supervision of faculty and agency representatives. Students must apply for this internship at least one semester in advance. May be accomplished on a part-time basis and may be repeated for a total of 4 credit hours. Graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.

Credit Hours: 1-4

Prerequisites

CHE 230, CHE 234, CHE 235L and CHE 310 (all with a grade of "C" or better), 56 credit hours earned, minimum GPA of 2.5 in the major, or approval of department chair

CHE 470 Tissue Culture

This course is an introduction to biochemical principles of and techniques utilized in the science of cultivating, manipulating and assaying animal cells in vitro. This course provides the basic science knowledge and laboratory skills required for carrying out diverse research projects in biomedical science, clinical research and biotechnology. This laboratory-intensive course provides extensive hands-on experience in animal cell propagation, sub-culturing, transfection with transgenes, clonal cell isolation, cryopreservation, inducible transgene expression, and a variety of biochemical assays. Lecture and laboratory.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

CHE 320 and CHE 320L (both with a grade of "C" or better) and BIO 198

CHE 490 Molecular Basis of Cancer

Molecular Basis of Cancer (MBoC) is a laboratory-intensive course that provides extensive hands-on experience in chemically treating human cancer cell lines and performing a variety of biochemical assays and molecular analysis techniques of the biological molecules isolated from these cells. MBoC is intended to serve as an undergraduate classroom research experience (CURE). This CURE course includes lectures on the molecular techniques utilized and background on molecular oncology topics including oncogenes, signal transduction, DNA replication and repair, cell growth metabolism, apoptosis, as well as cancer of breast, colon, lung and prostate organ sites.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

CHE 320 and CHE 320L (each with a grade of “C” or better); CHE 470 is also preferred.

CHE 498 Special Topics in Forensic Science

A lecture course in an applied forensic science discipline offered at the discretion of the forensic science faculty. Subject may be chosen from across forensic science but will typically involve forensic DNA analysis or forensic microscopy.

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites

Consent of instructor.

CHE 499 Special Topics in Chemistry

A lecture and/or laboratory course offered at the discretion of the chemistry faculty. Subject may be chosen from theoretical and/or practical applications in biochemistry, analytical, inorganic, physical or organic chemistry.

Credit Hours: 1-4
(NS)

Prerequisites

Consent of instructor

CHI 101 Elementary Chinese I

CHI 101 (or equivalent skills) is a beginning Chinese language course with an emphasis on Chinese culture, as well as understanding and speaking Chinese in practical situations. Includes practice in reading and writing.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA) (IG) (NW)

Prerequisites

Not open to native speakers of Chinese. Students who have successfully completed two or more years of Chinese in secondary school within the previous eight years may not enroll in Chinese 101 for credit, except by written permission of the instructor. Students cannot take CHI 101, 102, 201, or 202 concurrently.

CHI 102 Elementary Chinese II

Beginning Chinese language course with an emphasis on Chinese culture, as well as understanding and speaking Chinese in practical situations. Includes practice in reading and writing.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA) (IG) (NW)

Prerequisites

Not open to native speakers of Chinese. CHI 101 (or equivalent skills) is a prerequisite for CHI 102. Students cannot take CHI 101, 102, 201, or 202 concurrently.

CHI 201 Intermediate Chinese I

Develops a greater understanding of Chinese culture and everyday Chinese, as well as speaking, reading and writing skills.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA) (IG) (NW)

Prerequisites

Not open to native speakers of Chinese. Prerequisite: CHI 102 or two or more years of high school Chinese, or equivalent skills. Students cannot take CHI 101, 102, 201, or 202 concurrently.

CHI 202 Intermediate Chinese II

Develops a greater understanding of Chinese culture and everyday Chinese, as well as speaking, reading and writing skills.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA) (IG) (NW)

Prerequisites

Not open to native speakers of Chinese. Prerequisite: CHI 201 or three or more years of high school Chinese, or equivalent skills. Students cannot take CHI 101, 102, 105, 201, or 202 concurrently.

CHI 251 Topics in Chinese

Content varies. May be repeated for credit.

Credit Hours: 1-4
(HFA) (IG) (NW)

Prerequisites

Consent of instructor.

CHI 351 Topics in Chinese

Content varies. May be repeated for credit.

Credit Hours: 1-4
(HFA) (IG) (NW)

Prerequisites

Consent of instructor.

CHI 451 Topics in Chinese

Content varies. May be repeated for credit.
Credit Hours: 1-4
(HFA) (IG) (NW)

Prerequisites

Consent of instructor.

COM 222 Media Aesthetics and Creativity

In this class, students will be asked to explore their own creative processes and develop identities as creative thinkers and producers of media. Students will research theories about creativity; explore aesthetic principles relating to two-dimensional, interactive and time-based media; and experiment with traditional and experimental narrative techniques. The focus will be on developing creative concepts in pre-production phases (e.g., sketching, storyboarding, storytelling, writing treatments and artist statements, experimenting with electronic media). Students will work both individually and in groups; research and synthesize substantive ideas from outside influences; and effectively present ideas in oral, visual and written forms.

Credit Hours: 4

COM 224 Mass Media and Society

Studies the fundamentals of communication theory to provide a foundation for understanding how the mass media work, how they influence us, how we can analyze them and how we can effectively use them. Students can apply these critical skills to their roles as responsible consumers and communication professionals. May be used to fulfill the general distribution requirements for the social sciences if not used for the major. 

This is a CORE foundation course for all communication majors.

Credit Hours: 4
(SS)

COM 225 Media Writing

An introduction to the principles and practices of writing for major types of mass communication media, with an emphasis on content, engagement, organization, conciseness and clarity. Students learn various styles of writing for print media, social media, broadcast media, the Web, advertising and public relations. This course also discusses the ethical and legal implications of writing for the media.

Credit Hours: 4
(W)

COM 226 Introduction to Scriptwriting for Motion Pictures and Television

Students learn and practice the principles behind the art and craft of scriptwriting for short, single-camera "motion picture" format, and multi-camera, live audience television (such as situation comedies). May not be used to satisfy general distribution requirements.

Credit Hours: 4
(W)

COM 227 Media in the Americas

Media in the Americas travels abroad to engage with Latin American media producers, regulators, scholars, and audiences. Students will experience first-hand how media policies, institutions, and technologies intersect with the politics and processes of media production, distribution, and consumption. If not used for student's major, this course can be counted towards fulfilling the Social Science (SS) and Non-Western and International/Global Awareness (NW/IG) requirements of the Baccalaureate Experience requirement.
Credit Hours: 4
(SS)(IG)(NW)

COM 232 Visual Literacy

It is one of the great ironies of contemporary existence that we are beset, informed, controlled and constructed by images, yet we receive almost no formal training in understanding and creating visual communication. Visual Literacy addresses this issue through interdisciplinary study of the terminology and theory of visual communication, with special emphasis on the relationship of visuality and cultural practice. Considering ideas from art history, photography, film, mass media and cultural studies, students are asked to analyze visual rhetoric, begin to see critically, articulate meaning and author visual rhetoric of their own. May be used to fulfill the general distribution requirements for the humanities if not used for the major.

This is a CORE foundation course for all communication majors.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA)

COM 234 Topics in Communication

Credit Hours: 1-4

COM 236 UTTV Practicum

This faculty-led framework allows students to operate their own on-campus television channel, exercising full creative control over both the format and content of the programming. In addition to writing, producing, and editing packages in the field and studio, students attend weekly meetings of the UTTV: Spartan Television club, receive feedback and mentoring from the club’s Executive Committee, and collaborate with other members of UTTV. At the end of the semester, each student compiles a reel (e-portfolio) that highlights their best work while demonstrating their skills in writing, producing, and editing.


Credit Hours: 1-4
(HFA)

COM 242 Digital Citizenship

Digital Citizenship introduces digital media production as a means of self-discovery, self-expression and civic engagement through three key issues: how do we define and know our identities given the dominant ways we express them today? How, to what purpose and with what responsibilities do we express our identities outward into public spheres? And how can we use media authoring skills to recognize and solve social problems? Through Internet research, social media, blogging and image capture, manipulation and distribution, students will develop skills to go from casual users of various contemporary technologies to digital rhetoricians practicing active, engaged citizenship. 

This is a CORE foundation course for all communication majors.

Credit Hours: 4

COM 250 Practicum in Broadcast Management

Students are responsible for the programming and management of WUTV and WUTZ, the University's closed-circuit television and radio stations. Students are encouraged to register for 1 to 2 credit hours initially and to save 4 credit hours for officer positions. Students also may participate as volunteers for either station. (Limited to 6 credit hours total.)

Credit Hours: 1-4

COM 260 American Cinema

A basic introduction to film studies. Surveys the history of American narrative film with an emphasis on the cultural impact of film in society. May be used to fulfill the general distribution requirements for the humanities if not used for the major.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA)

COM 261 World Cinema

An examination of world cinema movements. May be used to fulfill Third World requirements. May be used to fulfill the general distribution requirements for the humanities if not used for the major.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA) (IG) (NW)

COM 283 Principles of Advertising

This course introduces students to the historical, cultural, economic, and social aspects of advertising. Students will discusses advertising’s relationship to marketing as well as its role in traditional and new media landscapes. This course also provides an overview of advertising management, advertising planning, advertising creativity and concepts, global advertising, and laws affecting advertising.

Credit Hours: 4

COM 284 Principles of Public Relations

This is an introductory course to public relations communication. The primary objectives of this course are to help students recognize the basic concepts and principles of public relations, to help them gain an understanding of the social importance of public relations in our community and organizations, and to help students personalize these concepts to their professional career interests.
Credit Hours: 4

COM 300 The Documentary Tradition

Survey course on the visual documentary tradition. May be used to satisfy general distribution requirements in the humanities if not used for the major.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA)

Prerequisites

COM 232 or consent of instructor.

COM 301 Introduction to Organizational Communication

This course introduces students to theory, research and applied practice in the study of organizational communication. Students will explore the role human communication plays in structuring, maintaining and changing organizations, and they will explore specific issues within the study of organizational communication including socialization, decision-making, conflict, stress and burnout, cultural diversity and external communication.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

COM 224.

COM 302 Digital Media and Design for Communication

Students will develop critical perspectives on media consumption and creation while learning intermediate skills in design and imagining for visual communication in print, web, social media, and time-based media.  The course focuses on conceptual thinking and problem-solving in the development and production of digital media projects.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

ART 110 or FMX 210; plus at least one of the following: COM 222, COM 224, COM 225, COM 232, COM 283; or consent of instructor.

COM 303 Studio Television I

Emphasizes formal aspects of studio video-production operations, including camera switching, lighting, sound and accessory equipment and remote-location production for integration into a studio program. This course provides production support for WUTV programming. May be used to satisfy general distribution requirements in the humanities if not used for the communication major. Laboratory fee required.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA)

Prerequisites

COM 225 or COM 226 and one of the following: JOU 221, COM 241, or COM 242.

COM 315 Web Design

This studio course introduces students to Web design techniques, technologies and theories, including HTML, CSS and Web design software. Almost all work is performed at a computer. Laboratory fee required.
Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

ART 110, FMX 210, JOU 221 or consent of instructor.

COM 323 Digital Communication and Society

This course explores the social, political, economic, and cultural effects of emerging communication technologies.  Areas covered include the design and affordances of new technologies, how they are used by consumers and organizations, and how they are addressed by laws, policies, industries, and powerful social and cultural institutions. 

Credit Hours: 4
(SS)

Prerequisites

COM 224.

COM 325 Writing for Broadcast News

This course covers the elements of broadcast news writing and production, including the structure of radio and television news and feature stories, research and interviewing techniques, "package" production and ethical considerations. May not be used to satisfy general distribution requirements.

Credit Hours: 4
(W)

Prerequisites

COM 225 or JOU 101

COM 327 Communication and Law

Communication and Law is the study of concepts, policies, laws and court decisions that affect communication in our society. Through text, scholarly and popular articles, sound and video recordings, court decisions, lectures and class participation, we explore critical legal principles of civilized democratic society and the range of laws that protect or restrain communication within it. In addition to examining such principles and laws for their own merit (or lack of it), the course provides a practical basis upon which students who seek to become communications professionals can identify legal issues that will influence their professional conduct.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

COM 224 or JOU 101

COM 332 Television Criticism

This is a survey of traditions of television criticism. The class covers key areas of television research and criticism, including narrative, aesthetic, production-oriented, economic, audience-centered, and ideological approaches to TV. The class will address questions related to TV as a technology, the broadcast and post-network eras of TV, the globalization of media programming, as well as a wide range of TV genres and their conventions.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

COM 224.

COM 333 Studio Television II

The purpose of the course is to apply studio television training to the production of a weekly telecast. Students are required to expand previous training in studio television to include planning, budgeting, booking guests in advance and program planning. Each facet of producing a weekly telecast is explored, including prerecorded elements and the roles of associate producer, assistant director, graphics wraparound and set design. Laboratory fee required.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

COM 303 or consent of instructor.

COM 334 Information and the New World Order

Examines the cultural, political, economic and ethical issues surrounding a complex, international communication movement known as the New World Information Order. Explores all aspects of the topic, with an emphasis on threats to the national sovereignty of developing countries, the bias of international news agencies and cultural imperialism. May be used to fulfill Third World requirements. May be used to fulfill general distribution requirements for the social sciences if not used for the major.

Credit Hours: 4
(IG) (NW) (SS)

Prerequisites

COM 224, junior or senior standing, or consent of instructor.

COM 335 Survey of Independent Video and Film

Students study and view tapes and films produced as part of the non-commercial independent movement. May be used to satisfy general distribution requirements in the humanities if not used for the major.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA)

Prerequisites

COM 232 or permission of the instructor.

COM 340 Screenwriting I

Covers the elements of writing feature film scripts including character development, dialogue and dramatic structure. May not be used to satisfy general distribution requirements.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (W)

Prerequisites

COM 226 or COM 240.

COM 344 Special Topics

Credit Hours: 1-4

COM 346 Writing for Interactive Media

This course explores practice and theory of writing for interactive media, including hypertext and hypermedia, narrative games, critical games, and location-based media. May not be used to satisfy general distribution requirements.

Credit Hours: 4
(W)

Prerequisites

One of the following: COM 225, COM 226, WRI 200, or WRI 220

COM 348 Writing the Situation Comedy

This course is an introduction to the mechanics of writing for television. From idea through final draft, students learn the process of developing scripts for television. The structural demands of commercial television and cable are explored. The student obtains a grounding in the historical development of marketable TV genres. The selling and buying of a script are analyzed, as well as strategies for creating a teleplay by oneself or with a staff of writers. May not be used to satisfy general distribution requirements.

Credit Hours: 4
(W)

Prerequisites

COM 226 or consent of instructor.

COM 350 Strategic Social Media

Students will learn how to use social media for strategic purposes, develop effective content, and measure success through analytics.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

ART 110 or FMX 210; and one of the following courses: COM 224, COM 283, COM 284, JOU 101

COM 354 Internship in Communication

Internships are with local, state and national sponsors throughout the communication field. COM 354 cannot be used to meet the 300-or-above-level requirement in the major. May not be used to satisfy general distribution requirements.

Credit Hours: 1-4

Prerequisites

Junior or senior standing, minimum GPA of 3.0 in major and consent of instructor.

COM 360 Film Directors

A search for the defining characteristics of a director's works, including issues of thematic motifs and visual style. May be used to satisfy general distribution requirements in the humanities if not used for the major.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA) (W)

Prerequisites

COM 260 or COM 261 or consent of instructor.

COM 361 Film Genres

This course will be an investigation into the thematic, theoretical, technical and structural concepts that contribute to our understanding of film genre. Students, through weekly informal writing as well as significant research-based formal papers, will sharpen their analytical, critical and research skills. Specifically, they will employ the methodology of critical inquiry and utilize appropriate vocabulary and processes to engage, through analysis, research, writing and discussion, in the dialogues of our discipline. May be used to satisfy general distribution requirements in the humanities if not used for the major.
Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA) (W)

Prerequisites

COM 260 or COM 261 or consent of instructor

COM 365 Critical Analysis of Media Events

The course is designed to introduce intermediate research methodologies to a student's critical analysis of large-scale media events. It involves the practical analysis of a media event, including circumstances, details, historical perspective and reactions by journalists, officials and the public. Archival coverage, documentaries, feature films, print articles and Internet sites relating to a singular or series of events will encompass a majority of the analysis. Particular attention will be given to events with international implications. Students will review the previous exposure of related topics in an effort to compare the attention given to a subject in a comparison of "before and after." May be used to fulfill general distribution requirements for the social sciences if not used for the major.

Credit Hours: 4
(SS)

COM 370 Women, Film and Popular Culture

Focuses on the politics of representing women, particularly in film, television, advertising, popular literature and the popular press. The critical background includes texts on political economy, semiotics, feminist theory and cultural studies. The student completes a major research project during the course. May be used to fulfill general distribution requirements for the humanities, but not for the social sciences if not used for the major.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA)

Prerequisites

COM 232 or consent of the instructor.

COM 375 Critical Media Practice

This course familiarizes students with key theories, techniques, and media forms that will enable them to produce creative, well-researched and thought-provoking projects that embody critical media practice.  Each student will select and examine an issue of social importance, and research media platforms and rhetorical approaches suitable for that issue. Combining scholarship with media skills, the student will create a final media project.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

COM 242

COM 383 Advertising Creative Direction

This lab course involves strategic concept development, copywriting, and media production, as well as ethical considerations related to these practices.

Credit Hours: 4
(W)

Prerequisites

COM 283, plus either ART 110 or FMX 210

COM 384 Writing for Public Relations

This course involves training in theory, form and style for writing public relations materials for all stages and types of public relations campaigns. This course is designed to provide students with a broad range of public relations writing skills utilized in the industry.

Credit Hours: 4
(SS) (W)

Prerequisites

AWR 101, COM 225 or COM 284, or consent of instructor.

COM 388 Multicultural and Prosocial Strategic Communication

“For-profit” brands and companies have crossed-over to the traditionally “non-profit” territory, using their platforms in advertising and public relations (ADPR) to discuss social issues so as to promote social good and to achieve commercial success. This emerging market of prosocial consumers lead to changes in the practice of doing social good in ADPR. This demands our future ADPR practitioners to have the diversity/multicultural literacy that guides them to make appropriate and conscious decisions when applying multicultural and prosocial strategies. In this course, we will cover prosocial strategic decision-making, multicultural targeting/messages/markets, consumer diversity psychology, critical social issues, and related practices in ADPR.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

COM 283 or COM 284

COM 392 Independent Study in Communication

Research or creative project under the auspices of a communication instructor.  Students may take a maximum of 8 credit hours of independent study to fulfill the requirements of the major.
Credit Hours: 1-4

Prerequisites

Junior or senior standing, COM 224, COM 225 or COM 226, and COM 232 and minimum GPA of 3.0, or consent of instructor

COM 401 Intercultural Communication

The purpose of this course is to provide students with an understanding of the socio-cultural dynamics that affect the communication process. Students focus on their own cultural world view as they are exposed to the cultural dynamics and characteristics of other societies. Emphasis is placed upon the nonverbal and oral/visual aspects of communication content, structure and context. May be used to fulfill general distribution requirements for the social sciences if not used for the major.

Credit Hours: 4
(SS)

COM 425 Information Technology and Human Values

Raises fundamental questions about the relationship between science and the humanities. Analyzes the role of technology in modern life with special emphasis on the impact of new information technologies. May be used to fulfill general distribution requirements for the humanities if not used for the major.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA)

Prerequisites

COM 224, junior or senior standing, or consent of instructor.

COM 426 Public Opinion, the Media and Power

Examines public opinion from a variety of perspectives, providing students with the ability to be intelligent consumers of public opinion research and effective users of public opinion research tools. Explores the interaction between the media and public opinion, as well as public opinion's effects on contemporary society and politics.

Credit Hours: 4
(SS)

Prerequisites

Junior or senior standing, or consent of instructor.

COM 435 Women Directors: Theory and Criticism

Examines women directors worldwide. The course will focus on the theoretical, critical, historical, cultural and aesthetic basis of films made by international, mainstream, documentary and the avant-garde women film directors of New Zealand, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, the African and Asian diasporas, and North and South America. Students will submit a series of written critical responses and complete a major project related to course material. May be counted in the humanities if not counted in the major.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA) (IG) (NW) (W)

Prerequisites

AWR 101 and AWR 201; or one of COM 232, COM 260 or COM 261; or one course in women's studies; or consent of instructor.

COM 436 Communication and Media Ethics

This course studies critical contexts of public communications to bring students an understanding of forces that shape media and representation, and relationships between mass communication and the public.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

COM 224.

COM 440 Screenwriting II

Advanced explorations of feature film scriptwriting and analysis. May not be used to satisfy general distribution requirements.

Credit Hours: 4
(W)

Prerequisites

COM 340 or consent of instructor.

COM 443 Communication and Cultural Studies

Students explore the role of communication in the social construction of culture. Emphasis is on acquiring knowledge of culture as an evolving process of codifications, and examining dominant and marginal cultural meaning systems in science, history and the arts. May be used to fulfill general distribution requirements for the social sciences if not used for the major.

Credit Hours: 4
(SS) (W)

Prerequisites

COM 224, junior or senior standing or consent of instructor.

COM 445 The Image and the Reality

Explores the relationship between myth and cinema. Also looks at the politics of representation as it relates to race, gender and ethnicity. May be used to satisfy general distribution requirements in the humanities if not used for the major.

Credit Hours: 4
(A)

Prerequisites

Junior or senior standing and one of the following courses: COM 260, COM 261, COM 300, COM 308, COM 335, COM 360, COM 370 or COM 465, or consent of instructor.

COM 446 Advanced Topics in Communication

Credit Hours: 4

COM 450 Experimental Cinema: History and Theory

This course examines experimental, avant-garde cinema worldwide. It focuses on the theoretical, critical, historical, cultural and aesthetic basis of experimental and avant-garde films made by national and international directors. Students submit a series of written critical responses and complete a major project related to course material. May be counted in the humanities if not counted in the major.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA) (IG) (W)

Prerequisites

COM 232, COM 260 or COM 261, or consent of instructor.

COM 455 Film Theory and Criticism

The course explores worldwide film theory and criticism from its roots to the present through lectures and screenings of international, global and non-western films.  Classical and contemporary theorists include Sergie Eisenstein, Andre Bazin, Gilles Deleuze, Walter Benjamin, Laura Mulvey, Lev Manovich and more. Issues of representation, the cinematic apparatus and semiotics including psychoanalytic film theory will be covered.  Students submit a series of written critical/theoretical responses and complete a conference style abstract and paper related to course material.  May be counted in the Humanities if not counted in the major.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA) (IG) (NW) (W)

Prerequisites

Any one of the following: COM 232, COM 260, COM 261, or any 300- or 400-level course in the "Media, Culture and Society" course offerings, or instructor consent.

COM 465 Senior Seminar in Cinema Studies

Seminar for seniors completing a thesis paper in cinema studies as the requirement for graduation in film and media arts. Each student pursues a cinema studies thesis project, in written form, of sufficient breadth and depth as to crystallize their experiences at the University. Topics vary from semester to semester.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

Senior standing, and any of the following: COM 300, COM 335, COM 360, COM 365, COM 370 or COM 445, or consent of instructor.

COM 466 International Advertising

The course is designed to help students integrate knowledge of advertising theory and practice within an international context. Instructor and students will meet occasionally over the spring semester for orientation and introduction to course material and spend two weeks abroad in May expanding the study and application of international advertising topics/concepts. In addition, the travel portion of the course will give students the opportunity to learn about and experience, first hand, advertising as a product and shaper of culture and the advertising industry’s role in a globalized economy.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

COM 283

COM 467 Advanced Film Analysis

Students will conduct deep analysis of films, delving into close readings of form and content, including character, dialogue, plot, mise-en-scene, camerawork & cinematography, editing and sound (diegetic and non-diegetic).  At the end of the course students will have an enhanced understanding of how multiple elements combine to create compelling stories and opportunities for interpretation in complex, primarily narrative, films.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

Any two of the following COM courses: COM 335, COM 340, COM 360, COM 361, COM 370, COMH 390, or permission of instructor.

COM 470 Communication Research Methods

This course introduces students of communication to the core concepts and common practices of both quantitative and qualitative communication research. Students will be exposed to a variety of theoretical perspectives on the nature, practice, use and meaning of research in the field of communication. Particular emphasis will be placed on research concepts and methods appropriate to the practice of advertising and public relations.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

COM 224, junior or senior standing, or permission of instructor.

COM 475 Seminar in Critical Media Practice

The course emphasizes interpretation, discussion, and practice, building upon theoretical and practical knowledge students have acquired over the course of their study in critical media practice. Using traditional and emerging media technologies, students will produce projects over the course of the semester to convey critical perspectives on phenomena with social, cultural, economic, and/or political implications.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

COM 375

COM 490 Communication Major Portfolio Review

The Communication Major Portfolio Review is required for all communication majors, to be taken during their senior year. The course asks students to select and submit major works for review and assessment.

Credit Hours: 1

Prerequisites

Senior standing, Communication Majors Only.

COM 499 Senior Project

Students must apply for acceptance the semester before their anticipated enrollment. Each year, a select number of students are able to choose a senior project option in order to fulfill the 400-level requirement of the communication major. In this independent course, a student or group of students pursue a research or production objective of sufficient breadth and depth as to crystallize their experiences as communication majors at the University.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

Senior standing.

COM 583 Advertising Campaigns

This course teaches strategic development of advertising campaigns and involves research, branding, copywriting, design and digital production. May not be used to satisfy general distribution requirements.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

ART 305 or COM 302, COM 383, and senior standing, or permission of instructor.

COM 584 Public Relations Campaigns

This course focuses on a systematic process of public relations, including research, strategic planning, communication tactics and evaluation. Through an extensive public relations campaign project, students will understand and practice the multifaceted and strategic nature of public relations. The course involves case studies, group problem-solving, writing, production and client relations work.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

COM 302 or ART 305, COM 384 and senior standing, or permission of instructor.

COMH 212 Social Justice Communication (Honors)

This faculty-led travel course takes students abroad to produce a documentary film about local changemakers in a foreign country. Working under the guidance of UT professors and Actuality Media production managers, students use visual storytelling techniques to profile a local advocate working on an important social issue. When not working on the film, students will take excursions and experience cross-cultural encounters with local food, art, history, commerce, and natural landscapes. Upon their return to campus, students will edit their films, share them with the changemaker organizations, and host a film premiere for the wider UT community. There are no language or production prerequisites for this course and its focus on media activism, public policy, and social entrepreneurship has the potential to appeal to students majoring in Communication, Entrepreneurship, Political Science, International Business, International and Cultural Studies, Public Health, and Sociology. Locations (such as Ecuador and Morocco) vary from year to year.
Credit Hours: 4
(IG) (NW)

COMH 220 Revolutions in and on TV (Honors)

Through a thematic and largely chronological approach, this class explores the revolutionary in relation to TV. The bulk of the course focuses on the people who pushed TV in new directions and the programs that directly challenged social norms. The course introduces students to the historical and ongoing revolutions in the technology of TV in addition to social, cultural and technological theory. Students will do close readings of TV “texts” and read key and classic works in the field of television studies. May be used to satisfy general distribution requirements in the humanities if not used for the major.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA) (SS)

COMH 390 Ethnicity in Film and Literature (Honors)

For Honors Program students only. This course is an exploration of the concept of "ethnicity" and how it may be expressed through literature and film. May be used to satisfy general distribution requirements in the humanities if not used for the major.
Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA)

CRM 101 Introduction to Criminology

A study of deviant behavior as it relates to the definition of crime, crime statistics, theories of crime causation, crime typologies and victims of crime. May be used to satisfy general distribution requirements if not used in the criminology major.

Credit Hours: 4
(SS)

CRM 102 Introduction to Criminal Justice

A study of the components of the criminal justice system from its early history through its evolution in the United States. Identifies various subsystems and their roles, expectations and interrelationships.
NOTE: This course does not satisfy general distribution requirements.

Credit Hours: 4

CRM 200 Law Enforcement

A study of the elements of law enforcement agencies as subsystems of the criminal justice system, the history and philosophy of law enforcement, and the relationship between law enforcement and the community.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

CRM 102.

CRM 206 Criminal Investigation

A study of the fundamentals of investigation including crime scene search, collection and preservation of physical evidence, interview and interrogation techniques, use of scientific aids and modus operandi.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

CRM 102

CRM 210 Ethics in Justice

An examination of the field of justice with emphases on decision-making, ethical thinking, codes of ethics and use of discretion throughout the justice system.

Credit Hours: 4

CRM 212 Juvenile Delinquency

An examination of definitions of delinquent behavior, theories of delinquency and the adjudication process for juveniles. May be used to satisfy general distribution requirements if not used in the criminology major.

Credit Hours: 4
(SS)

Prerequisites

CRM 101 and CRM 102

CRM 215 Crime Control Policy in the United States

Analysis of ideologies, assumptions, and performance of crime control policies. This course addresses the creation, real world implementation, as well as the various costs and benefits of current American crime control policy. This will be accomplished by examining the roots of formalized, rational social control through the criminal justice system, exploring contemporary issues, determining policy involvement of primary criminal justice system actors, while discussing their effectiveness and efficiency, and finally exploring special issues and topics that are at the heart of American crime control.
Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

CRM 101 and CRM 102

CRM 240 Research Methods

An introduction to the quantitative and qualitative methodologies of the social sciences, including overviews of philosophy of science and research ethics, research design issues such as sampling and measurement, and methods of data collection (i.e., survey, experimental and evaluation research). Additionally, students will gain experience in reviewing scholarly literature, designing a research project in criminal justice/criminology, and writing for an academic audience utilizing the APA format. Through those goals, students will become both consumers and producers of research.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

CRM 101

CRM 245 Statistics for Criminology and Criminal Justice

This course serves as an introduction to descriptive and inferential statistics and the computer analysis of criminology and criminal justice data. Course content includes basic procedures of hypothesis testing, correlation and regression analysis and the analysis of continuous and binary dependent variables. Emphasis is placed on the examination of research problems and issues in the field of criminology and criminal justice. This is primarily a lecture course, with some in-class and out of class lab work.
Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

CRM 240

CRM 248 Comparative Criminal Justice Systems

A comparative study of the United States criminal justice system with those of other countries. Countries will vary. This course may be repeated for credit when countries change.

Credit Hours: 2

CRM 248A Comparative Criminal Justice Systems/Travel Course

A comparative study of the United States criminal justice system with those of other countries through personal observation of agencies of the countries visited and personal interaction with agency personnel. Countries visited will vary. This course may be repeated for credit when countries change.
Credit Hours: 2

CRM 249 Human Trafficking and Child Exploitation

This course will examine the many forms of human trafficking and child exploitation, the plight of victims, and domestic and global approaches for control of human trafficking and child exploitation.
Credit Hours: 4

CRM 290 Special Summer Studies

Special course offered each year during the summer session. Course descriptions are published annually in a separate bulletin.

Credit Hours: 4

CRM 300 Victimology

An examination of the extent and nature of victimization, theories of victimization, the victims' rights movement and consideration of several major kinds of victimization.

Credit Hours: 4
(W)

Prerequisites

CRM 101 or CRM 102

CRM 307 Crime Scene Investigation

An examination of scientific techniques used to develop forensic evidence discovered at a crime scene offered in a practical laboratory setting.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

CRM 206.

CRM 310 Abnormal Behavior and Criminality

An overview of abnormal behavior as it relates to the criminal justice system. Emphasis placed on personality disorders, psychoses, sexual predators and posttraumatic stress disorder.

Credit Hours: 4
(W)

Prerequisites

CRM 101 or CRM 102 and junior or senior standing.

CRM 311 Criminal Law and Procedure

This course provides an in-depth examination of criminal law and procedure, including issues related to the Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Amendments as well as substantive criminal law, liability and defenses.

Credit Hours: 4
(W)

Prerequisites

CRM 102

CRM 313 Corrections

An introduction to the American correctional system emphasizing the history of corrections, the prison experience and correctional clientele. May be used to satisfy general distribution requirements if not used in the criminology major.

Credit Hours: 4
(SS) (W)

Prerequisites

CRM 101 or CRM 102 and junior or senior standing

CRM 321 Comparative Criminology

A comparison of diverse types of criminal justice systems utilized by other countries and cultures with the United States criminal justice system.

Credit Hours: 4
(IG) (W)

Prerequisites

CRM 101 and CRM 102

CRM 323 Correctional Law

A study of substantive and procedural law pertaining to the convicted criminal offender, including an examination of federal court decisions affecting correctional personnel and the penal process.

Credit Hours: 4
(W)

Prerequisites

CRM 101 and CRM 102

CRM 324 Criminological Theory

This course will introduce the student to theoretical approaches to the explanations of crime.  This introduction will allow the student to appreciate and secure a basic understanding of the complex factors that are related to crime as well as the historical development of such approaches.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

CRM 101 and CRM 102 and junior or senior standing

CRM 400 Crime and Punishment: Current Controversies

An in-depth examination of current controversial issues of crime and punishment in the United States.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

CRM 101 or CRM 102 and junior or senior standing.

CRM 401 Internship in Criminology

A meaningful field experience through placement in agencies of the criminal justice system. Graded on a pass/fail basis. Students may take a maximum of 16 credit hours while at UT. Internship credit may not be used to satisfy requirements for the major or the minor.

Credit Hours: 4-16

Prerequisites

Junior or senior standing with a cumulative GPA of 2.8 (3.2 for federal internships)

CRM 403 Drugs, Deviance and Crime

An in-depth analysis of the nature and extent of drug use within American society, and its relationship to crime and deviance.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

CRM 101 or CRM 102 and junior or senior standing

CRM 406 Violence in America

A study of the broad range of violence in society, examining historical and contemporary forms of violence. Topics explored include gun crime, serial murders and terrorism.

Credit Hours: 4
(W)

Prerequisites

CRM 101 or CRM 102 and junior or senior standing.

CRM 409 White Collar and Elite Crime

This course will explore the full range of white collar and elite crimes that are described in the criminological literature. The seriousness of these crimes will be examined in addition to the motivation, techniques, public impact, investigation and the prosecution of offenders and their punishment.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

CRM 101 and CRM 102 and CRM 200 and junior or senior standing

CRM 421 Special Issues in Criminal Justice

A forum for focusing on special issues in criminal justice, taught by visiting instructors or regular faculty. Topics covered may change each semester. May be repeated for credit if the topic changes.

Credit Hours: 4

CRM 422 Terrorism

This course will examine the origins and development of modern terrorism, from its origins during the Cold War to the present.  Through lectures, case studies, and class discussions this course will investigate general and specific elements relevant to understanding the phenomenon, including definition, national and international terrorism, global and regional factors, and terrorism’s relationship with rebellion and insurgency.  This course will examine terrorist organizations to understand the ideologies, cultures, structures, and causative factors behind major movements.

Credit Hours: 4
(IG) (NW)

Prerequisites

CRM 101 and CRM 102 and CRM 200

CRM 427 Death Penalty

An examination of historical, contemporary and international perspectives on the death penalty, and ramifications for victims' families, offenders, the criminal justice system and society as a whole.

Credit Hours: 4

CRM 432 Race, Class, Gender and Crime

This course will address how racism, classism and sexism operate and intersect in both criminological theories and in the criminal legal system. This course explores theories used to explain crime and covers victimization, offending and work in terms of race, class and gender. The section on offending will address theories, types of offending, systemic responses to offending and prisons.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

CRM 101 and CRM 102

CRM 450 Independent Study

A series of directed readings and short research projects on topics of interest to the student, determined through student-faculty consultation.

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites

Senior standing and minimum GPA of 3.0.

CRM 451 Senior Thesis

Requires a substantive research and writing project.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

Senior standing, a minimum GPA of 3.25, membership in the Honors Program or approval of department chair.

CRM 601 Proseminar in Criminal Justice Issues

Survey of current research, critical issues in the administration of justice, and criminological theory. Designed to acquaint students with recent developments in the disciplines of criminology and criminal justice.
Credit Hours: 4

CRM 603 Criminological Theory

Examines criminological theories with emphasis on the origins and applications of relevant theoretical approaches to crime and criminally deviant behavior. Overview of the major paradigms focusing on the causes of crime and deviant behavior with special attention given to the social, political and intellectual milieu within which each perspective arose. The course will include a discussion of criminological theories from a philosophy of science perspective focusing upon such issues as theory construction, theoretical integration and the formal evaluation of theory.
Credit Hours: 4

CRM 605 Criminal Justice Policy and Program Evaluation

This course explores the principles, techniques, and practices of program evaluation providing basic and advanced methods of evaluation research in a real-world environment. The course will devote particular attention to the criteria for assessing policy outcomes and the idiosyncrasies of working with and within the criminal justice system. The relationship between sound scientific evaluation techniques and effectiveness of criminal justice policy is also emphasized.
Credit Hours: 4

CRM 607 Research Design and Methods

Analytical strategies and methods for conducting quantitative and qualitative research and their applications to problems of crime and criminal justice. Includes definition of research problems, research design, sampling, measurement, data collection, interviewing, and participant observation and ethical concerns.
Credit Hours: 4

CRM 609 Statistics for Criminal Justice Research

This course develops proficiency in quantitative and qualitative data analysis techniques using computerized statistical programs such as SPSS. Statistical theory and research design issues with interpretation of descriptive and graphical techniques; probability and sampling theory; the normal curve and statistical inference; Central Limit Theorem; Chi-Square, T and F distributions; ANOVA; MANOVA; linear regression; multivariate regression; and factor analysis will be discussed.
Credit Hours: 4

CRM 611 Ethical Issues in Criminal Justice

This course will examine the ethics and moral philosophy in criminal justice including the role of natural law, constitutional law, code of ethics and philosophical principles. The origins of ethical standards the effect of these standards on the administration of justice, and issues of ethical leadership will be addressed. Strong emphasis will be put on examining the roles of justice in a free society and the practical implications of justice to practitioners of police, courts and corrections.
Credit Hours: 4

CRM 613 Policing and Public Policy

Analysis of the development of public policy and criminal justice planning used to solve problems encountered in policing. Problem identification that lead to public policy making, strategic management of law enforcement policy, and the role of police executives as agents of change. Historical and contemporary issues in policing that require policy changes will be explored.
Credit Hours: 4

CRM 615 Corrections and Public Policy

Analysis of the history, culture, and structure of correctional systems and current issues facing correctional administrators. Problem identification that leads to public policy making, strategic management of corrections policy, and the role of corrections executives as agent of change will be explored.
Credit Hours: 4

CRM 617 Justice, Law and Public Policy

This course involves the analysis of the development of law and public policy in the criminal justice system, the different contexts within which these laws and policies are developed and implemented, and their overall effectiveness over time. Policy development and legislative processes are explored, along with the process of strategic planning.
Credit Hours: 4

CRM 619 Victimology

The study of interrelationships between crime, criminals, victims, and the criminal justice system. Examines patterns and trends in victimization. Identifies the categories of people facing the greatest risks and assesses victim-blaming arguments that invoke facilitation, precipitation and provocation. Analyzes the handling of crime victims by the criminal justice system and explores issues related to victim’s rights, restorative justice, as well as the psychological, financial, and medical needs and problems of the victim.
Credit Hours: 4

CRM 621 White Collar Crime

Defines white collar crime and the implications associated with enforcement of laws related to white collar criminality and prosecution of such offenses and sentencing of offenders. Examines theoretical explanations for white collar crime and questions of corporate liability. Economic, social, and political costs of corporate and white collar crime will be compared to street crime. Various forms of white collar crime will be examined and illustrated through case studies and research including estimates of cost, victim and offender profiles, and legal issues. Global frauds committed by transnational corporations will be explored.
Credit Hours: 4

CRM 623 Comparative Criminal Justice Systems

Examines the diverse types of criminal justice systems throughout the world; analyzes the relationship between crime rates and differential criminal justice systems, as well as socioeconomic development indicators. In-depth analysis of major legal traditions across the world including common law, civil law, socialist law, and Islamic law with the impact of each on approaches to law enforcement, criminal law & procedure, and corrections.
Credit Hours: 4

CRM 649 Independent Study in Criminology and Criminal Justice

Provides an opportunity for students to collaborate independently with a faculty member on a scholarly research project that is of interest to the student. Upon completion of the experience, results of research findings will be presented to department faculty and criminology and criminal justice majors. Course is open to students with a GPA of 3.0 or above and at least twenty earned credit hours of graduate work including any two of the following courses: CRM 605, CRM 607, and CRM 609.
Credit Hours: 4

CRM 650 Thesis

Use of research strategies; principles of research writing and procedures for initiating, executing, and completing a master's thesis. Preparation and approval of a prospectus followed by completion and defense of the thesis will be accomplished.
Credit Hours: 1-4

CYB 610 Cloud Systems Security

Introduction to the important concepts pertaining to securing cloud-based information technology infrastructure.  Covers architectural and design requirements of cloud systems.  Includes data, platform and application security topics.  Cloud operations and legal and compliance issues are examined.  Experiential labs and assignments using a large cloud service provider is integrated in the course.
Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

Completion of Business Essential Foundations courses ACC 500, ECO 500, QMB 500, FIN 500, and CYB 600-level qualification courses.

CYB 620 Risk Assessment & Contingency Planning

An overview of the processes and considerations required to properly prepare organizations for significant disruptions to operations and IT infrastructures.  A comprehensive risk management framework will be covered to prepare students to conduct both enterprise and IT risk assessments.  Students will then learn how to design, implement and test contingency plans including business impact analyses, business continuity plans, and disaster recovery plans.  To apply knowledge obtained in the course, students will participate in case discussions, simulations, and projects.
Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

Completion of Business Essential Foundations courses ACC 500, ECO 500, QMB 500, FIN 500, and CYB 600-level qualification courses.

CYB 630 Incident Response Management

Introduction to incident response management and digital forensics.  The course examines the skills and knowledge needed to conduct formal investigations and manage incident response teams.  Attention is given to system breaches, advanced persistent threats, and anti-forensic practices.  The course covers the skills needed to collect and analyze data from Windows and Linux systems.  Experiential labs and assignments using forensic tools is integrated in the course.
Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

Completion of Business Essential Foundations courses ACC 500, ECO 500, QMB 500, FIN 500, and CYB 600-level qualification courses.

CYB 640 Secure Software Design

This course covers a broad range of topics relating to processes and procedures for developing secure software systems and common vulnerabilities found in software applications.  Taking a holistic approach to application security, the course discusses common technical vulnerabilities found in software, procedures for mitigating such vulnerabilities, and general procedures to ensure software is developed in a secure manner.  Content is based on the Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP) curriculum and is supplemented by hands-on experience in finding and remediating vulnerabilities in software solutions.
Credit Hours: 4

CYB 650 Security Governance & Leadership

The course covers the strategic role of cybersecurity managers within an organization. Students will learn how to implement various governance frameworks and security concepts in a business environment.  Students develop leadership skills to be more effective managers including Chief Information Security Officers of organizations.  The course will prepare students how to design, operate, maintain, and assess holistic information security programs. Moreover, students learn how to provide effective information security consulting to organizations.
Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

CYB 620

CYB 660 Penetration Testing

A course covering offensive security and hacking techniques.  The course takes a hands-on approach to penetration testing and vulnerability scanning in a lab environment.  Topics include scripting, target reconnaissance, scanning, exploitation and post-exploitation.  Open source tools are used throughout the course.  Ethics and legal considerations are emphasized.
Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

CYB 630

CYB 670 Cybersecurity Research Seminar

Taking this course will expose students to a range of historic and current research in cybersecurity to understand problems of interest to the field and methods used to address them. Students will learn how to conduct high quality research for both academic and practitioner purposes. Students will utilize state-of-the-art software to conduct data analysis and will gain a better understanding of how to interpret the results.
Credit Hours: 4

CYB 675 Cybersecurity Graduate Thesis

Qualified students working in class meetings and individually with professors who have agreed to supervise such work. The thesis must be a substantial piece of work demonstrating the use of research methods and presentation of research results. Students are expected to present their work to their peers and participate in research events organized by the university. This course is a six-credit hour thesis and is expected to take two semesters to complete.
Credit Hours: 6

Prerequisites

CYB 670 and instructor permission

CYB 695 Special Topics in Cybersecurity

For graduate students only. Contemporary topics in cybersecurity and information systems.
Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

To be specified at time of offering.

CYB 699 Independent Study in Cybersecurity

A course offered at the discretion of Cybersecurity faculty. Subject may focus on a topic of current interest in the field, training in a specific area of the field, or a topic that is of interest to a particular group of students.
Credit Hours: 1-8

Prerequisites

To be specified at time of offering

DAN 100 Introduction to Dance

A studio/performance-oriented, course that explores, dance vocabulary, dance technique and dance history in various dance disciplines and familiarizes students with little or no dance experience with basic movement concepts and styles.

Credit Hours: 3
(A) (HFA/ST)

DAN 102 Applied Dance Fundamentals I

For Applied Dance Majors and Minors only.  This studio/performance multimodal course focuses on introducing the student to healthy, well-informed engagement as a practicing dance educator.  Material covered includes instruction and practice in overall self-care; an introduction to creative movement and, dance vocabulary; the concept of multiple intelligences; and introduction to brain-compatible dance pedagogy; and an introduction to the National Dance Standards.

Credit Hours: 2
(A)

DAN 110 Ballroom Dance I

A studio/performance-oriented course that focuses on development of basic skills of ballroom dance, the art of two bodies moving as one through the use of lead and follow techniques, including improvisation and creativity.  Emphasis is on standard ballroom dances, including waltz, rumba, mambo/salsa, tango, swing, and hustle.  May be repeated once.

Credit Hours: 3
(A) (HFA/ST)

DAN 141 Beginning Jazz Dance I

A studio/performance-oriented course that focuses on fundamentals of jazz techniques and includes strengthening, stretching, basic movement combinations, improvisation, postural awareness, and creativity. Required for a major in Musical Theatre. May be repeated once.

Credit Hours: 3
(A) (HFA/ST)

DAN 142 Beginning Modern Dance I

A studio/performance-oriented course that focuses on fundamentals of modern dance technique, and includes strengthening, stretching, basic movement combinations, improvisation, postural awareness, and creativity. May be repeated once.

Credit Hours: 3
(A) (HFA/ST)

DAN 144 Beginning Tap Dance

A studio/performance-oriented course that focuses on basics of tap dance technique and includes basic movement combinations, improvisation, postural awareness, and creativity. Required for a major in Musical Theatre. May be repeated once.

Credit Hours: 3
(A) (HFA/ST)

DAN 145 Dance Partnering for the Stage

A studio/performance-oriented course that focuses on development of basic skills of working with a partner in class as well as onstage. Explores the fundamentals of two bodies moving as one through the use of lead and follow techniques as well as an introduction to basic lifts and dynamics of mutual support. Includes some basic ballroom forms as well as partner improvisation. Required for a major in Musical Theatre. May be repeated once.

Credit Hours: 3
(A) (HFA/ST)

DAN 149 Beginning Ballet I

A studio/performance-oriented course that focuses on fundamentals of classical ballet techniques and includes basic movement combinations, improvisation, postural awareness, and creativity. Required for a major in Musical Theatre. May be repeated once.

Credit Hours: 3
(A) (HFA/ST)

DAN 151 Beginning Hip Hop, Urban and Funk

A studio/performance-oriented course that focuses on the fundamentals of hip hop and funk technique and includes basic movement combinations, improvisation, postural awareness, and creativity.  May be repeated once.

Credit Hours: 3
(A) (HFA/ST)

DAN 191 West African Dance

A studio/performance-oriented course that focuses on development and exploration of West African dance techniques and tradition and includes basic movement combinations, improvisation, postural awareness, and creativity.  May be repeated once. 

Credit Hours: 3
(A) (HFA/ST)

DAN 197 Beginning Jazz Dance II

A studio/performance-oriented course that focuses on the further development of jazz techniques and includes strengthening, stretching, more advanced movement combinations, improvisation, postural awareness, and creativity. Required for a major in Musical Theatre.  May be repeated once.

Credit Hours: 3
(A) HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

DAN 141 or consent of instructor.

DAN 198 Beginning Modern Dance II

A studio/performance-oriented course that focuses on the further development of modern dance techniques, and includes strengthening, stretching, more advanced movement combinations, improvisations, postural awareness and creativity. May be repeated once.

Credit Hours: 3
(A) (HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

DAN 142 or consent of instructor.

DAN 199 Beginning Ballet II

A studio/performance-oriented course that focuses on further development of classical ballet techniques and incorporates strengthening, stretching, more advanced movement combinations, improvisation, postural awareness and creativity. May be repeated once.

Credit Hours: 3
(A) (HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

DAN 149 or permission of instructor.

DAN 200 Dance in World Cultures

An examination of non-Western dance forms, including classical, ceremonial and folk/traditional, in their historical and cultural contexts. This course is enhanced by observing video and live performances.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA) (IG) (NW) (W)

DAN 201 Dance History

A historical overview of 3,000 years of dance as an art form that has become a unique means of aesthetically expressing human emotions. Enhances study through viewing of videotapes and live performances.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA)

DAN 202 Applied Dance Fundamentals II

This studio/performance multimodal course builds on concepts and practices from Applied Dance Fundamentals I.  Includes the 5-part lesson plan and dance concepts of brain-compatible teaching methods and teaching philosophy. Required for Dance Majors and Minors.

Credit Hours: 2
(A)

Prerequisites

DAN 102

DAN 210 Ballroom Dance II

A studio/performance-oriented course focuses on development of basic skills of Latin ballroom dance, the art of two bodies moving as one through the use of lead and follow techniques, including improvisation and creativity. Emphasis is on Latin dance forms, including salsa, samba, bachata, rumba and merengue. May be repeated once.

Credit Hours: 3
(A) (HFA/ST)

DAN 231 Dance Happening Repertory

A seven week studio/performance-oriented course for credit that includes choreographing, performing or assisting with the presentation of the Dance Happening. May be repeated for credit.

Credit Hours: 0-1
(A) (HFA/ST)

DAN 232 Spring Dance Concert Repertory

A studio/performance-oriented course for credit that includes performing in, or assisting with the technical production of the Spring Dance Concert. May be repeated for credit.

Credit Hours: 0-1
(A) (HFA/ST)

DAN 241 Intermediate Jazz Dance

A studio/performance-oriented course that focuses on working towards mastery of jazz technique, and includes strengthening, stretching, complex movement combinations, improvisation, postural awareness, and creativity. Fulfills jazz dance requirement for a major in Musical Theatre. May be repeated once.

Credit Hours: 3
(A) (HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

DAN 197 or consent of instructor.

DAN 242 Intermediate Modern Dance

A studio/performance-oriented course that focuses on working toward mastery of modern dance techniques and includes strengthening, stretching, complex movement combinations, improvisation, postural awareness, and creativity.  May be repeated once.

Credit Hours: 3
(A) (HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

DAN 198 or consent of instructor.

DAN 244 Intermediate Tap Dance

A studio/performance-oriented course that focuses on working towards mastery of tap techniques, and  includes strengthening, stretching, complex movement combinations, improvisation, postural awareness, and creativity. May be repeated once.

Credit Hours: 3
(A) (HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

DAN 144 or permission of instructor.

DAN 246 Musical Theatre Dance

A studio/performance-oriented course that focuses on mastery of modern and jazz dance technique as it pertains to musical theater dance/performance and includes strengthening, stretching, complex movement combinations, postural awareness, and creativity.  Required for a major in Musical Theatre. May be repeated once.

Credit Hours: 3
(A) (HFA/ST)

DAN 249 Intermediate Ballet

A studio/performance-oriented course that focuses on working towards mastery of classical ballet techniques and includes strengthening, stretching, complex movement combinations, improvisation, postural awareness, and creativity.  May be repeated once.

Credit Hours: 3
(A) (HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

DAN 199 or consent of instructor.

DAN 261 Stretching and Relaxation

A studio/performance-oriented course that focuses on development and reinforcement of positive lifestyle habits based on body awareness through a systematic program of stretching and relaxation techniques. May be repeated once.

Credit Hours: 2
(HFA/ST)

DAN 269 Dance Improvisation

A studio/performance-oriented course that explores creative movement skills and practices to build confidence, as well as techniques to prepare for building and choreographing dances. Emphases are on stretching boundaries of movement through improvisation, and practicing ways in which movement can be developed and manipulated toward choreography.

Credit Hours: 1
(A) (HFA/ST))

DAN 270 Composition and Choreography

A studio/performance-oriented course. An exploration of methods of building and structuring dances, beginning with movement, phrasing and patterns, and culminating in choreography projects. May be repeated once.

Credit Hours: 1
(A) (HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

DAN 269.

DAN 302 Applied Dance Fundamentals III

This studio/performance multimodal course builds on concepts and practices from Applied Dance Fundamentals II.  Focuses on brain-compatible teaching practice in established dance technique classes.  Required for Dance Majors and Minors.

Credit Hours: 2

Prerequisites

DAN 202

DAN 320 Dance Anatomy, Kinesiology and Injury Prevention

Emphasis is on basic kinesiology principles and terminology as applied to dance training and technique with a focus on muscular-skeletal anatomy and function.  Includes assessment of core strength, muscular strength, balance, flexibility, and skeletal alignment in the context of a typical dance class.  Familiarizes students with common dance injuries, their causes, and basic methods of care and rehabilitation.  All of these areas will be applied to creating a safe and effective dance class.  Required for Dance Majors and Minors.

Credit Hours: 3
(HFA)

Prerequisites

DAN 102, DAN 242 or DAN 342, DAN 249 or DAN 349; or permission of instructor

DAN 330 Special Topics in Dance

Special Topics in Dance will offer instruction and experiences in dance-related courses such as specialized dance techniques, dance theory and pedagogy. May be repeated once.
Credit Hours: 1-4
(A) (HFA)

DAN 342 Advanced Contemporary Dance

A studio/performance-oriented course that focuses on complex contemporary dance techniques while exploring creativity and individual movement styles.  May be repeated for credit.

Credit Hours: 3
(A) (HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

DAN 242 or permission of instructor.

DAN 349 Advanced Ballet

A studio/performance-oriented course that focuses on mastery of advanced level ballet technique and includes complex movement combinations, improvisation, and creativity.  May be repeated for credit.

Credit Hours: 3
(A) (HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

DAN 249 or audition.

DAN 380 Teaching Methods for Dance

This course is designed to meet the needs of students to better understand the developmental considerations and the scope and sequence of dance curricular design and teaching methods appropriate to a wide range of ages and groups. National Dance Standards and application of assessment methods also will be utilized.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA)

Prerequisites

For Applied Dance Majors and Minors only. DAN 202 or permission of instructor.

DAN 410 Applied Dance Internship

An intensive study involving the application of theoretical, philosophical, and pedagogical principles of dance education for the targeted population. Application for internship must be approved at least one semester prior to enrollment for the course.  Lectures and seminars about curriculums and instruction issues will be presented at the University.  Field experience placements will be based on elementary, secondary, or other community settings available at the time. 

Credit Hours: 0-4

Prerequisites

An elective course for Applied Dance Majors only. DAN 380 and senior status.

DAN 450 Senior Capstone Project

This capstone course presents an opportunity to integrate skills and experiences into a final culminating project.  Sample topics range from creating a business plan for opening a dance studio to designing a program for a community-based dance program to constructing a plan and curriculum for movement-based learning in the classroom.  There will be an emphasis on the practical application of the project. 

Credit Hours: 1

Prerequisites

For Applied Dance Majors only. Senior status.

DAN 480 Teaching Methods for Community and Diverse Populations

This course is designed to help students to understand community-based art, and how to create--through research, writing, and practice--movement-oriented programs and relationships with community centers and organizations that include age considerations, curricular choices, and teaching methods appropriate to diverse populations.  Focus includes working with a variety of populations, which may include the mentally ill, older adults, people with disabilities, people in prisons, and people in hospitals and healthcare settings.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

DAN 380. For Applied Dance Majors and Minors only.

ECO 204 Principles of Microeconomics

An economic analysis of the interactions between households, businesses and the government regarding the allocation of goods, services and resources. Topics include the theory of consumer behavior, production and cost determination, and resource pricing.

Credit Hours: 4
(SS)

Prerequisites

MAT 150 competency recommended (all COB majors are required to take MAT 225).

ECO 205 Principles of Macroeconomics

An introduction to aggregate economic analysis; use of the aggregate demand/aggregate supply model for the determination of output, employment and prices; use of the production possibilities curve analysis to illustrate opportunity cost and to show gains from trade applying the concept of comparative advantage; structure and functions of the Federal Reserve System; and conduct of monetary policy.

Credit Hours: 4
(SS)

Prerequisites

MAT 150 competency recommended (all COB majors are required to take MAT 225).

ECO 300 Labor Economics

Labor economics examines the organization, functioning and outcomes of labor markets; the decisions of prospective and present labor market participants; and the public policies relating to the employment and payment of labor resources.

Credit Hours: 4
(SS)

Prerequisites

ECO 204 and ECO 205.

ECO 310 Environmental Economics and Management

The course teaches students to use economic concepts to critically evaluate social, political and business decisions regarding environmental resource use, environmental regulation and environmental degradation. Students will gain insight into how to respond as business decision-makers to environmental regulations and to increased global competition for scarce resources.

Credit Hours: 4
(SS)

Prerequisites

ECO 204.

ECO 315 International Economic Development

This course is designed to provide students with an introduction and overview of development economics. The course will focus on the economies of countries other than the United States, explore the interaction between the developed and the less-developed economies of the world, and examine international trade and environmental issues in developing countries.

Credit Hours: 4
(IG) (NW) (SS)

Prerequisites

ECO 204 and ECO 205.

ECO 320 Intermediate Microeconomics

This course analyzes consumer choice theory; the theory of production; competitive, oligopolistic and monopolistic market structures; and behavioral economics.

Credit Hours: 4
(SS)

Prerequisites

ECO 204, ECO 205 and MAT 225 (or equivalent).

ECO 321 Intermediate Macroeconomic Analysis

This course is designed to analyze the domestic and international impacts of public policy on GDP, employment, inflation, the trade deficit and budget surplus, the international flow of capital, foreign exchange rate variations and international competitiveness.

Credit Hours: 4
(SS)

Prerequisites

ECO 204, ECO 205 and MAT 225 (or equivalent).

ECO 340 Game Theory

Game theory is the study of behavior in the context of strategic interdependence. It is critical to understanding behavior and outcomes when an individual's welfare depends on both their own choices and the choices of others. This course introduces the core concepts of game theory, including modeling strategic interdependence, dominant, dominated, and rationalizable strategies, best replies, Nash equilibria in pure, continuous and mixed strategies, repeated games, extensive-form games and subgame perfection, imperfect and asymmetric information, auctions, voting, bargaining, mechanism design, and evolutionary game theory. Applications include topics in economics, business, politics, sports, and life.

Credit Hours: 4
(SS)

Prerequisites

ECO 204, MAT 225 (or equivalent), and QMB 210 (or equivalent).

ECO 420 Public Finance and Public Choice

Public Finance and Public Choice is a study of the public sector using applied microeconomic analysis. It carefully examines the rationale behind the size and scope of government in a market-based economy, how decisions are made in the public sector (the economics of voting/decision rules), income distribution and poverty issues, and tax theory (incidence, efficiency and equality). The course also analyzes some of today's most important policy decisions facing the economy (and its individual decision-makers) including tax policy, Social Security and Medicare reform, and fiscal federalism.

Credit Hours: 4
(SS)

Prerequisites

ECO 320.

ECO 421 Mathematical Economics

The purpose of this course is to learn modeling techniques and apply them to current issues in modern economic research. Students will learn how to specify economic problems in terms of a mathematical model, solve them and interpret the results. Computational software programs are used in the course to solve these models and plot the results.

Credit Hours: 4
(SS)

Prerequisites

MAT 225 (or equivalent) and ECO 320 or ECO 321.

ECO 430 International Economics and Finance

This course covers the core concepts of international trade and international finance. The first half of the semester is devoted to international trade, including the basis for trade, gains from trade, trade policy and factor mobility. The second half of the semester is dedicated to international macroeconomics-finance, including balance of payments, foreign exchange rates and international capital flows. There will be a continual focus on current events throughout the semester.

Credit Hours: 4
(IG) (SS)

Prerequisites

ECO 320 or ECO 321.

ECO 432 Economics of Emerging Markets

This course will examine major economic and financial issues related to emerging markets, with a particular emphasis on the BRIC countries (Brazil, Russia, India and China). The following topics will be considered: economic liberalization programs undertaken by emerging markets in recent decades, growth drivers in the emerging markets, financial sector challenges facing key emerging markets, and monetary policy challenges faced by emerging markets.

Credit Hours: 4
(IG) (SS)

Prerequisites

ECO 321.

ECO 435 Forecasting

To learn the theory and practice of economic and business forecasting.  Students begin with an in depth analysis of relevant statistical tools and regression techniques.  Students apply these tools to develop forecasting models of data that contain trends and seasonality.  ARIMA models are developed to study cyclical behavior.  By the end of the course, students are able to combine these tools to build forecasts of data that contain trends, seasonality, and cyclical behavior.  Throughout the course, the software program E-views is used to create forecasts of real world examples from business and economics.
Credit Hours: 4
(SS)

Prerequisites

ECO 320 and ECO 321.

ECO 442 Monetary Economics

This course will provide an advanced treatment of key topics in the field of monetary economics.  The course aims to instill in students a deep understanding of the economic role of money and banking.  Models of money demand (Baumol-Tobin model, etc.), along with a thorough analysis of factors influencing money supply, will be considered.  Structural aspects of major central banks will be discussed, and, sophisticated insights into domestic and international monetary policy transmission mechanisms will be highlighted.  Economic modeling of currency crises will be discussed.  Key aspects of the international monetary system will be stressed as well.
Credit Hours: 4
(SS)

Prerequisites

ECO 321.

ECO 460 Econometrics

The course introduces basic econometric techniques that are of value to economics and business majors. The emphasis will be on understanding the linear regression model, including some key extensions and relevant applications. Besides basic fundamentals of regression analysis, the course will cover panel data models, instrumental variables, causality, time series and forecasting. Students will be required to undertake a forecasting exercise as part of the requirements for completion of the course.

Credit Hours: 4
(SS)

Prerequisites

Either ECO 320 or ECO 321, and MAT 225 (or equivalent).

Corequisites

BAC 100.

ECO 461 Seminar in Economics

This course is designed to provide upper-level economics majors with a broad overview of key topics in economics. Areas of emphasis include U.S. and global economic conditions, monetary policy, economic growth and international economics. This is an applications course, relating the theoretical framework of economics to real-world economic developments. Students who successfully complete the course will have a good grasp of some of the fundamental economic issues and developments currently affecting the U.S. and global economies.

Credit Hours: 4
(SS)

Prerequisites

ECO 321.

ECO 490 Economics Internship

This internship exposes the student to a real-life learning experience. Students are hired by an organization for the specific objective of gaining work experience in that organization. The paid or unpaid internship should be relevant to the student's major, and is worked out between the organization and the student. May not be used to satisfy major requirements. Approval of the department chair required.

Credit Hours: 1-8
(SS)

Prerequisites

Junior or senior standing, ECO 320 and a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 or a 3.0 in COB courses.

ECO 495 Special Topics in Economics

A course offered at the discretion of the economics department. Subject may focus on a topic of current interest in the field, training in a specific area of the field, or a topic that is of interest to a particular group of students.

Credit Hours: 4
(SS)

Prerequisites

To be specified at time of offering.

ECO 499 Independent Study in Economics

A readings or independent study course taken for variable credit.

Credit Hours: 1-4

Prerequisites

Minimum 3.0 GPA and consent of the department chair and associate dean.

ECO 500 Foundational Economics for Managers

For graduate students only. This is an introductory course in macroeconomics and microeconomics for graduate business students. It studies inflation, unemployment and growth. It develops the theory of how markets work, with special attention to how prices are set in different market structures. Topics include opportunity cost; comparative advantage; supply, demand and prices; elasticity; production and cost; aggregate demand and aggregate supply; monetary and fiscal policy; and trade and exchange rates.

Credit Hours: 4

ECO 605 Economics of Global Inequality and Poverty

For graduate students only. This course covers current topics in income inequality and poverty within both developed and developing countries. For both inequality and poverty, students will study the various methods of economic measurement and identify recent dynamic trends. Empirical evidence will be used to scrutinize and explore current theoretical arguments aimed at explaining the trends. The course will analyze contemporary policies at both the country level and within global institutions (IMF, World Bank, bilateral aid programs) aimed at alleviating poverty and lessening inequality, and examine the linkages among inequality, poverty, growth, education technology and globalization.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

ECO 500.

ECO 610 Environmental Economics and Management

For graduate students only. The course teaches students to use economic concepts to critically evaluate social, political and business decisions regarding environmental resource use, environmental regulation and environmental degradation. Students will gain insight into how to respond, as business decision-makers, to environmental regulations and to increased global competition for scarce resources.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

ECO 500 or permission of instructor.

ECO 611 Methods in Regression Analysis

The aim of this course is to provide MBA students with a survey of econometric techniques that are useful for understanding the macroeconomy. By combining economic theory with statistical techniques, students learn to model macroeconomic phenomena such as unemployment, real GDP and inflation. These models lend insight into the impact of monetary, government spending and tax policies pertinent to business decision-making.  Econometric models are built and tested using the software programs Excel and Eviews. Students are required to write a research paper for completion of the course.
Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

ECO 500. For graduate students only.

ECO 622 Global Macroeconomy

For graduate students only. This course introduces students to the global economic environment within which all modern business firms operate. The external factors considered, which directly or indirectly impact business decision-making and operations, include: domestic and foreign interest rates, exchange rate policies, foreign investment, overseas economic conditions, and international trade and capital flows. A primary objective of the course is to introduce students to major contemporary economic issues that are of international significance.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

ECO 500.

ECO 632 Economics of Emerging Markets

For graduate students only. The course will examine major economic and financial issues related to emerging markets, with a particular emphasis on the BRIC countries (Brazil, Russia, India and China). The following topics will be considered: Economic liberalization program undertaken by emerging markets in recent decades; Growth drivers in the emerging markets; Financial sector challenges facing key emerging markets; and, monetary policy challenges faced by emerging markets.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

ECO 500.

ECO 640 The Economics of Organizations

For graduate students only. The Economics of Organizations uses the business-related tenets of economics to generate a modern, consistent, formal framework for strategic decision-making. After introducing intermediate microeconomic theory, the course uses economic intuition to address cost issues ranging from outsourcing to the addition of new product lines, agency issues from explicit contract theory to the multi-task principle and team production, and imperfect competition issues ranging from Bertrand pricing to the assessment of Cournot strategic interactions. The international dimension is integrated throughout the course in establishing the competitive organizational form for the firm given the market in which it competes.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

ECO 500, MKT 500.

ECO 689 Contemporary Global Economic Issues

The course aims to provide business students with a broad overview of key topics in international macroeconomics and finance. The following aspects will be emphasized in the course: drivers of long-term economic growth and development; challenges posed by natural resource abundance; international business cycle fluctuations; cross-border interdependence and spillover; causes and consequences of global imbalances; and key aspects of international finance -  exchange rates, currency crises, and global monetary system. This course will emphasize applications - usage of basic frameworks of economics to analyze and understand real economic developments.

Credit Hours: 4

ECO 695 Special Topics in Economics

A course offered at the discretion of the ECO department. Subject may focus on a topic of current interest in the field, training in a specific area of the field, or a topic that is of interest to a particular group of students.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

To be specified at time of offering.

ECO 699 Independent Study in Economics

For graduate students only. Contemporary topics in economics.

Credit Hours: 1-4

Prerequisites

Minimum 3.5 GPA and written permission of the department chair.

EDL 601 Instructional Leadership

The primary focus of this course is instructional leadership as a collaborative practice of systemic improvement: the work of continuous inquiry, action and reflection enacted by distributed leadership trams, with the goal of improvement in the interdependent systems that support students’ academic success. Students will create instructional plans, explore professional development methods, generate a focus on student and professional learning in the school, identify faculty instructional proficiency needs, including standards-based content, research-based pedagogy, data analysis for instructional planning and improvement, and the use of instructional technology. Students will implement professional learning that enables faculty to deliver differentiated instruction and learn to engage faculty in effective individual and collaborative professional learning.
Credit Hours: 3

EDL 602 Organizational Leadership, Safety and Decision-Making

This course will prepare students for the role they will hold as a school or district leader. Activities presented in the course will help students learn how to reflect on their practice of instructional leadership while also preparing them for obstacles they may face when dealing with organizational change. Students will learn the various leadership models to help them with rationale decision-making strategies while also realizing the proactive efforts to ensure a safe and secure learning environment.
Credit Hours: 3

EDL 603 Human Resources: Recruitment, Development and Retention

Students will internalize the implications of the authority and total responsibility placed on school administrators. Emphasis will be placed on the students’ ability to recognize recruiting and selecting high performing teaching applicants and how to nurture and retain effective personnel through development and mentoring. In addition, students will demonstrate their ability to understand adult learning strategies to connect to professional growth plans. Further, students will display a thorough understanding of how to empower others to achieve personal, professional and organizational goals and how to set high expectations and standards to ensure that all students are engaged in active learning.
Credit Hours: 3

EDL 604 Curriculum and Achievement

This course will provide an understanding of how curriculum is developed and implemented based on research and informed through current educational reform and policies. Students will explore strategies to align curriculum, instruction and monitoring student progress for diverse populations in inclusive, diverse, democratic and global environments. Students will also explore strategies to monitor student progress and promote continuous improvement to meet the cultural and developmental issues related to student achievement gaps. Students will analyze various conceptions of curriculum standards, reform movements in education, principles of curriculum planning, past and present curriculum trends and the interaction of curriculum with instruction generalized across educational settings. The correlation between curriculum and student achievement will be explored to understand the relationship between school leadership, pedagogy and student achievement.
Credit Hours: 3

EDL 605 School Budgeting and Finance

The primary focus of this course is on the development of school and district budgets and budget forecasting, with consideration of the impact of local, state and federal funding laws on budget development processes. Students will 1) examine the cyclical nature of budget development and how school budgets are collaboratively constructed; 2) compare and contrast expenditures of like districts; 3) analyze a budget; 4) review various models for implementing a budget and project how the budget should be implemented and coordinated to align with the educational vision; and 5) forecast future fiscal needs based on variables such as enrollment trends, population projections, state reimbursements for student attendances and housing pattern changes.
Credit Hours: 3

EDL 606 Educational Leadership Internship

The Educational Leadership Internship presents an opportunity for students to become immersed in the field of leadership practice and to appreciate the importance of instructional leadership in the creation of a positive and safe learning environment. The internship combines opportunities to study effective leadership firsthand, develop and practice instructional leadership skills and be mentored for a career as a school principal. The entire internship experience requires approximately 480 hours (12-15 hours per week over a full year) of supervised fieldwork in a public school. The combined internships are worth 3 credit hours and are earned 1 credit hour per semester (fall, spring and summer semesters). The internship is accompanied by a hybrid/blended (50% face-to-face, 50% online) seminar which is designed to meet on campus and online asynchronously throughout the internship experience. Permission from the participating school administrator is required.
Credit Hours: 1

EDL 607 School Law/Community Relations

This course will examine case law as it relates to schools, including impact and practice. Educational leaders will study how the legal process deals with controversial issues related to schooling that play a central role in our culture. Students will critically assess the impact and interactions of federal and state constitutions, statutes and regulations on the operation of schools. They will learn about procedural due process considerations and the constitutional rights of personnel and students balanced against the duties of the school. This course will also comprehensively examine the internal and external elements of school and community relations by exploring the knowledge, dispositions, and skills needed by educational leaders in order to understand and respond to diverse community systems, interests and needs. School and community relations include effective collaboration with families and community members, utilizing community resources to benefit students and families, and establishing solid partnerships with key school and community stakeholders.
Credit Hours: 3

EDL 608 Data-Driven Leadership

This course provides an introduction to theoretical and practical applications of data-driven decision making and planning for educational leaders. Beginning with the a truncated review of purposes and applications of various statistical methods utilized in academic, legislative and district-level research, the course then acquaints candidates with various ways of framing data-based questions, interpreting data and designing action research studies.
Credit Hours: 3

EDL 610 Communication and Technology for Leaders

This course offers a theoretical, conceptual and operational analysis of information systems used for decision making, communication and problem solving in learning organizations. An integral part of the course involves developing the technical and analytical skills necessary to manage school-based technologies and information systems, with an emphasis on those systems that are designed to make it possible for organizations to transform curricula delivery as well as knowledge-based systems. Emphasis is also placed on understanding the human dimensions of communication within information systems in which the organization exists.
Credit Hours: 3

EDL 612 Problem-Solving and Visionary Leadership

This course will provide an understanding of how visionary leadership collaboratively involves the school community in creating and sustaining shared school values, vision, mission and goals. Students will explore strategies, case studies and experiential activities focused on problem solving and visionary leadership.
Credit Hours: 3

EDU 200 Foundations of American Education

An introduction to the contemporary issues and trends in public education from historical, sociological and philosophical perspectives. Open to all students. Can be used to satisfy an education minor.

Credit Hours: 4

EDU 206 Human Development and Learning

The course introduces the topic of human development, integrating basic concepts of physical, intellectual, cognitive, psychological, social and emotional development of children, youth and adults at each major life stage, adopting a developmental psychology perspective. Theoretical viewpoints and recent research are considered with respect to the practical application of psychosocial theory emphasizing the interaction of human development and learning. Open to all students.

Credit Hours: 4

EDU 207 Philosophy of Education and Teacher Learner Relationships

Students will investigate primary source data for philosophical orientations to teaching that include progressivism, perennialism, essentialism, social reconstructivism and existentialism. Students will apply that data in the process of responding to contemporary teaching/learning scenarios and in developing their own teaching philosophy. Students will also explore teacher-learner relationships and their impact on the quality of learning encounters. Can be used to satisfy an education minor.

Credit Hours: 4
(W)

EDU 208 Secondary Research Methods

This course is designed to provide secondary students with knowledge and practices of educational researcher. The course includes interpretation of student data, writing in APA style, knowledge of basic research techniques, basic statistical evaluation of research findings, qualitative and quantitative methods of inquiry, action research and evaluation of research studies form peer-reviewed journals. For secondary education students only.

Credit Hours: 2

EDU 209 Cross-Cultural Comparative Research: Perspectives in International Education

This course is designed to provide students with knowledge and practices of global education in the classroom. Emphasis is on international educational practices, management strategies, curriculum and instruction and their relationship to current practices in the United States. Can be used to satisfy the education minor.

Credit Hours: 4
(W)

EDU 210 Technology in Education I

This course is designed to promote beginning computer literacy and engages students in problem solving, evaluation of hardware and software, examination of microcomputer applications in an educational setting and discussions of technology in education.

Credit Hours: 2

EDU 211 Pre-Education Practicum

This course is designed to provide pre-education students with the opportunity to conduct careful and systematic field-based observations tied to coursework and to engage in seminar discussions regarding those experiences. Seminars will focus on the Danielson Framework and what the descriptors mean in practice. During the Pre-Education Practicum, students will complete eight essential research-based tasks required of those doing observations and fieldwork in school and classroom settings. Candidates will: 1) observe, 2) notice, 3) notate, 4) predict, 5) generate, 6) analyze, 7) critique and 8) reflect. Employing the use of these eight tasks to guide classroom observation efforts promotes the critical analysis of classroom life and facilitates the development of a realistic perspective of the realities of teaching. This is a pass/fail course.
Credit Hours: 2

EDU 212 Human Exceptionalities

This introductory-level course adopts a developmental psychology perspective with an emphasis on the new neuroscience of the exceptional brain. The course presents the types of disability in concert with the nature and needs of children and youth with disability. The course considers the intellectual, cognitive, psychological, developmental, physical, social, emotional and learning characteristics of children and youth with special needs, including gifted and talented children and youth. Children's literature is also used to explore the psychosocial aspects of disability. Can be used to satisfy the education minor.

Credit Hours: 4

EDU 300 Teaching Language Arts in the Secondary Schools (ESOL-infused course)

This is a specialized methods course for secondary English education majors. Topics include teaching methods and processes, evaluation procedures and curriculum development specific to secondary schools. Involves students in teaching simulations. For secondary education majors only.

Credit Hours: 4

EDU 302 Assessment and Continuous Improvement (ESOL-infused course)

This course is designed to provide teacher candidates with knowledge of classroom assessment techniques needed to allow for continuous improvement for students and self. The course includes knowledge related to the creation of traditional and alternative testing techniques, the review of student assessment data, the assessment of teaching impact for reflecting on personal teaching experiences and the communication of student progress to stakeholders.

Credit Hours: 4

EDU 305 Classroom Management and Critical Thinking (ESOL-infused course)

This course investigates theories and strategies enabling teachers to manage student behavior and solve classroom problems. Provides intervention and management techniques for teachers and teacher candidates using principles of applied behavior analysis. Examines frameworks for creating a learning environment that encourages positive social interaction and effective communication among members of the learning community. Areas of emphasis include structuring the classroom for success, planning for instruction, managing materials and equipment, and assessing and managing student and group behavior. The course emphasizes acquiring performance assessment techniques and strategies that measure higher-order thinking skills and identifies strategies, materials and technologies that expand students' thinking abilities.

Credit Hours: 4
(W)

EDU 306 Teaching Reading in the Secondary Content Areas (ESOL-infused course)

This course is designed for the teacher candidate to understand the principles of scientifically based reading research as the foundation of comprehensive instruction that synchronizes and scaffolds each of the major components of the reading process toward student mastery. Teacher candidates will gain substantive knowledge of language structure and function and cognition for each of the five major components of the reading process, including phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension and integration of major reading components. Students develop and analyze instructional strategies that promote understanding across all academic disciplines. At the completion of this course, teacher candidates will have a greater understanding of the reading process and will be able to apply this knowledge to maximize instructional effectiveness for students from varying academic backgrounds and diverse cultures. This course requires students to brainstorm, research, present information and engage in draft writing, revise writing and peer editing.

Credit Hours: 4
(W)

EDU 308 Teaching Social Studies in the Secondary School (ESOL-infused course)

This is a specialized methods course for secondary social studies education majors. Topics include teaching methods and processes, evaluation procedures and curriculum development specific to secondary schools. Involves students in teaching simulations. For secondary education majors only.

Credit Hours: 4

EDU 309 Practicum (with Seminar) I (ESOL-infused course)

This course is designed to provide teacher candidates the opportunity to actively spend time in age appropriate classrooms with experienced teachers. During this experience, students will work with small groups of students, teach at least two lessons, critique a video of themselves teaching, receive feedback from the classroom teacher on their teaching, interview teachers about their use of technology, observe students when they participate in specials (PE, music, etc).

Credit Hours: 1

EDU 310 Teaching Science in the Secondary School (ESOL-infused course)

This is a specialized methods course for secondary biology education majors. Topics include teaching methods and processes, evaluation procedures and curriculum development specific to secondary schools. Involves students in teaching simulations.

Credit Hours: 4

EDU 311 Teaching Mathematics in the Secondary School (ESOL-infused course)

This is a specialized methods course for secondary mathematics education majors. Topics include teaching methods and processes, evaluation procedures and curriculum development specific to secondary schools. Involves students in teaching simulations. For secondary education majors only.

Credit Hours: 4

EDU 312 Communication and ESOL Applications

For elementary education and secondary English education majors. This course provides a framework for synthesizing the Florida Teacher Standards for ESOL Endorsement and the 11 ESOL competencies in order to prepare pre-professional teachers with effective linguistic and cultural classroom-based practices. The focus of this course is on ESOL methods for comprehensible instruction, ESOL materials and curriculum, and ESOL assessment procedures for English language learners (ELLs). The final exam serves as a comprehensive overview of the ESOL components infused in the education program. An ESOL field experience is required for all students (EDU 319).

Credit Hours: 4

EDU 313 Role of the Teacher, Professional Understanding and Leadership (ESOL-infused course)

This course places teachers in a position to understand the critical role they play in creating a climate of continuous, systemic improvement in schools through the establishment of professional learning communities and the concurrent development of teacher leadership. Participants gain an understanding of how the relationships among the development of learning communities, teacher leadership, school effectiveness and site-based accountability can positively improve schools. Knowledge gained in the university classroom will be applied in site-based activities, including participant-observer studies, shadow studies, action research, problem-based learning activities, case studies and quantitative and qualitative research studies. This course requires students to brainstorm, free-write, research, rewrite, present information and peer-edit. A significant aspect of this course is teaching students about writing for different audiences.

Credit Hours: 4
(W)

EDU 315 Teaching Literature and Language Arts in the Elementary School (ESOL-infused course)

An examination of the language arts, the cognitive and literacy development of children, methods of instruction in the communication processes, the needs of the diverse learner, and the integration of language arts across the curriculum. A focus is the use of children's literature in teaching by examining genres, student responses and a balanced literacy program.

Credit Hours: 4
(W)

EDU 316 Teaching Reading in the Elementary School (ESOL-infused course)

A comprehensive survey of the basic methods of teaching reading in the elementary school. Examines the methods, materials and basic skills of teaching reading, with a focus on skill development in the intermediate classroom. Field hours required.

Credit Hours: 4
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EDU 317 Diversity and Ethics (ESOL-infused course)

This course is designed to provide teacher candidates with the knowledge, skills and dispositions necessary to conduct investigations of ethics and learner diversity, including linguistic diversity with an emphasis on developing anti-bias strategies, curriculum and learning environments, as well as corresponding interaction between teacher and learner. The course provides research-based coverage of diversity and ethics issues while emphasizing contemporary topics such as creating a climate of openness, inquiry and support by practicing classroom strategies of acceptance, tolerance, resolution and mediation. Candidates will become proficient in the areas of diversity and ethics as specified in the Florida Educator Accomplished Practices Competencies. Thus they will acquire knowledge of how to implement scientifically-based research instructional practices to ensure positive impact on student learning in the classroom.

Credit Hours: 4
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EDU 318 Teaching Reading Through Diagnostic Assessment and Instruction (ESOL-infused course)

This course is designed to provide elementary education teacher candidates with the knowledge, skills and dispositions necessary for diagnosis and correction of mild to moderate reading difficulties with an emphasis on reading instruction guided by assessment. The physical, physiological, cognitive, language, emotional and socio-cultural correlates of reading disabilities are examined to help candidates understand the nature and causes of reading problems in grades K-6. Candidates will gain facility in the selection and use of formal and informal instruments for the early detection and correction of reading difficulties. The diagnostic-prescriptive model will be applied to help candidates acquire expertise in the analysis of children's reading diagnostic data and the implementation of developmentally appropriate instructional methods that address the needs of diverse student populations. Candidates will become proficient in planning and implementing reading instruction as specified in the Florida Reading Endorsement Competencies. Thus they will acquire knowledge of how to implement scientifically based reading research instructional practices in phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary and comprehension to ensure positive impact on student learning in the elementary classroom. Field hours required (Practicum II).

Credit Hours: 4

EDU 319 ESOL Practicum (with Seminar) II

This course is designed to provide teacher candidates with the opportunity to participate in more than 45 hours of ESOL field experience. Candidates will plan and implement ESOL-relevant instruction in one-to-one, small-group and large-group settings. This course introduces the Florida Teacher Standards for ESOL Endorsement in the following five content areas: methods of teaching ESOL, ESOL curriculum and materials development, cross-cultural communication and understanding, applied linguistics, and testing and evaluation of ESOL.

Credit Hours: 1

EDU 322 Early Childhood Integrated Curriculum Field Experience

Involves observation/participation in early childhood education settings and an examination of instructional materials, procedures and evaluation of nursery, kindergarten and primary curricula and instructional strategies.

Credit Hours: 3

EDU 323 Home, School and Community Partnerships

The course examines the ways in which early childhood programs are a part of the family support system. It focuses on the development of an understanding of traditional and nontraditional families, structural and lifestyle variations, parenting in diverse cultures and the needs of high-risk families. Implications from these understandings will guide development of a parent involvement plan that includes effective ways to communicate with parents, conference with parents, hold parent meetings and conduct home visits.

Credit Hours: 3

EDU 325 Secondary Classroom Assessment

This course is designed to provide teacher candidates with knowledge of classroom assessment techniques needed to allow for continuous improvement for students and self.  The course specifically includes knowledge related to the creation of traditional and alternative testing techniques, the review of student assessment data, the assessment of teaching impact for reflecting on personal teaching experiences and the communication of student progress to stakeholders. For secondary education majors only.

Credit Hours: 4

EDU 329 Teaching Physical Education and Health in the Elementary School

Involves study and practice in elementary physical education methods. Examines and evaluates subject matter, methods and source materials for health programs. Field hours required.

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites

Admission to teacher education program; intended major in physical education.

EDU 334 Teaching Social Studies in the Elementary School

This course provides elementary education teacher candidates with the knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary for teaching social studies in the elementary school curriculum. Candidates will become proficient in planning, implementing, and evaluating social studies instruction as specified in the Competencies and Skills Required for Teacher Certification in Florida: Elementary Education for Social Studies. Candidates will acquire knowledge of how to develop and implement scientifically-based instructional practices in the following curricular areas: history, geography, government and civics, economics, and assessment in social studies. Field hours required.
Credit Hours: 3

EDU 335 Secondary Classroom Management

This course investigates theories and strategies enabling secondary teachers to manage student behavior and solve classroom problems.  Provides intervention and management techniques for teachers and teacher candidates using principles of applied behavior analysis at the secondary level.  Examines frameworks for creating a learning environment that encourages positive social interaction and effective communication among members of the learning community in the 6-12 classroom.  Areas of emphasis include structuring the classroom for success, planning for instruction, managing materials and equipment, and assessing and managing secondary student and group behavior.  The course emphasizes acquiring performance assessment techniques and strategies that measure higher order thinking skills in the 6-12 classroom and students’ thinking abilities.  This course requires students to brainstorm, free-write, research, draft writing, revise writing, present information, and peer-edit. For secondary education majors only.

Credit Hours: 4
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EDU 336 Instructional Laboratory I

Instructional Laboratory I will offer students the chance to provide learning experiences in specialized contemporary and education-related topics such as social-emotional learning, growth mindset, differentiation, data-led instruction, backward design, inclusive instruction, instructional leadership, exploratory practice, innovation, and content professional development. Instructional Laboratory I provides students with the opportunity to explore contemporary subject matter in education more thoroughly than is possible in a formal class.
Credit Hours: 1

EDU 345 Methods of Secondary Instruction

The Methods of Secondary Instruction course discusses how to teach effectively in today’s secondary schools.  This course develops an understanding of various learning modes, learning styles, multiple intelligence, questioning techniques, and other instructional strategies to engage students and be effective in today’s secondary school classroom.  This course demonstrates how to use effective lesson plan design as well as various assessment techniques.  The course is designed to provide teacher education candidates with an opportunity to study, reflect, question, become knowledgeable about, and develop skills in instructional methods while applying and practicing these methods in a collaborative and constructive setting.  Major topics include characteristics of effective and intentional teaching; student diversity, social justice and how understanding students influences learning; planning for instruction; creating effective lessons using a variety of approaches & technologies; classroom management; assessment of student learning; and professional development. For secondary education majors only.

Credit Hours: 4

EDU 354 Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages I-Secondary (TESOL I)

Required for all secondary majors, this survey course introduces the Florida Teacher Standards for ESOL Endorsement in the following five content areas: methods of teaching ESOL, ESOL curriculum and materials development, cross-cultural communication and understanding, applied linguistics, and testing and evaluation of ESOL. Has a field component.

Credit Hours: 3

EDU 377 Elementary Physical Education Curriculum and Practicum

This course provides an in-depth coverage of the various curricular models and developmentally appropriate teaching methods common at the elementary level in physical education. Students will be placed at a school to observe and teach physical education under the supervision of a licensed physical education teacher. Field study required.

Credit Hours: 3

EDU 380 Professional Development Clinical

This course is a clinical tutorial-based course that will provide students with additional, individualized and alternative curricula knowledge, skills and experiences to further develop the performance of teacher education candidates within the department of education.

Credit Hours: 0-3

EDU 400 Teaching Science and Social Studies in the Elementary School (ESOL-infused course)

This writing-intensive course is designed to provide elementary education teacher candidates with the knowledge, skills and dispositions necessary for the teaching of science and social studies content in the elementary school curriculum. Candidates will become proficient in planning, writing, implementing and evaluating science and social studies instruction as specified in the Florida Elementary Education Subject Area Competencies. Thus they will acquire knowledge of how to write and implement scientifically based instructional practices in the following curricular areas: history; geography; government and civics; economics; assessment in science and social studies; knowledge of matter; knowledge of forces, motion and energy; knowledge of Earth and space science; knowledge of life science; knowledge of the nature of science; and knowledge of the relationship of science and technology. In order to improve their writing skills, class participants will spend time with students in school and teach them how to write social science-based and science-based texts. Field hours required. This course requires students to brainstorm, free-write, research, rewrite, present information and peer-edit. A significant aspect of this course is teaching students about writing and learning through teaching writing, as well as learning through writing.

Credit Hours: 4
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Prerequisites

Admission to teacher education program.

EDU 401 Teaching Practicum II: Secondary (Not Music or PE) (ESOL-infused course)

An intensive study involving the application of theoretical, philosophical and pedagogical education principles for grades 6-12. Required is a 120-hour minimum field experience for which extensive, fully planned lessons are developed and implemented in the classroom. Lectures and seminars about curriculum and instruction issues are presented at the University. Field experience placements are assigned by the Department of Education.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

Admission to teacher education program.

EDU 402 Teaching Art, Music and PE in the Elementary School (ESOL-infused course)

A specialized elementary music, art and physical education methods course. Features demonstrations with class participation. Implements a variety of strategies that facilitate active learning with music, art, movement and drama.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

Admission to teacher education program.

EDU 403 Technology in Education II (ESOL-infused course)

The focus of this course is the design, development and evaluation of learning experiences using the Internet. Instructional design and development applied to multimedia instruction. Instructional strategies for higher-order learning, including problem solving. Alternative design and development methodologies. Essential multimedia production tools and techniques. Students form design and development teams to create an engaging online-based learning experience. Students create and evaluate learning activities using the Web; creation of personal learning portal.

Credit Hours: 2

Prerequisites

Admission to teacher education program.

EDU 408 Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary School (ESOL-infused course)

This course is designed to provide elementary education teacher candidates with the knowledge, skills and dispositions necessary for the teaching of mathematics content in the elementary school curriculum. Candidates will become proficient in planning, implementing and evaluating mathematics instruction as specified in the Florida Elementary Education Subject Area Competencies. Thus they will acquire knowledge of how to implement scientifically based instructional practices in the following curricular areas: knowledge of numbers and operations, knowledge of geometry and measurement, knowledge of algebra, knowledge of data analysis, and knowledge of instruction and assessment in mathematics.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

Admission to teacher education program.

EDU 409 Practicum (with Seminar) III

Pre-internship for elementary education and secondary education majors. An intensive study involving the application of theoretical, philosophical and pedagogical principals for grades K-12. Required is a 120-hour minimum field experience for which extensive, fully planned lessons are developed and implemented in the classroom. Lectures and seminars about curriculum and instruction issues are presented at the University. Field experience placements are assigned by the Department of Education.

Credit Hours: 2-4

Prerequisites

Admission to teacher education program.

EDU 410 Final Internship Seminar IV

A course taken concurrently with Teaching Practicum IV: Final Internship. Topics include reflective inquiry, classroom management, the diverse classroom, lesson and unit planning, ethics and continued professional growth. Students will develop a professional portfolio as part of their evaluation.

Credit Hours: 2

Prerequisites

Completion of prior required course work.

Corequisites

EDU 413

EDU 413 Final Internship Practicum IV

A full semester of 14 weeks provides practical application and practice in a classroom under the direction of a certified teacher. Seminars and lectures on campus are required throughout the semester. The internship is graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis. Students enrolling are advised that the internship is a full-time endeavor. Interns are advised against outside employment and may not enroll in additional courses concurrently without permission of the Clinical Education Committee.

Credit Hours: 10

Prerequisites

Completion of all prior required course work.

Corequisites

EDU 410

EDU 416T Final Internship International Practicum

EDU 416T is a course taken concurrently with EDU 413 Practicum IV: Final Internship and EDU 410. Topics include reflective inquiry, classroom management, the diverse classroom, lesson and unit planning, ethics, and continued professional growth. Upon successful completion of a ten week internship (EDU 413), the remaining weeks of the internship will be completed in Northern Ireland. Seminars and lectures on campus are required throughout the first seven semester weeks. The internship is graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.

Credit Hours: 0-2

Prerequisites

Completion of all prior course work.

Corequisites

EDU 410

EDU 418 Reading Practicum

This is a practicum course taken in conjunction with EDU 413 Final Internship Practicum IV for elementary education majors.  Programs seeking the Reading Endorsement through the Florida Department of Education are required to include a reading practicum as part of the final capstone teaching experience.  Through this culminating practicum, teacher candidates will demonstrate knowledge of the components of reading, as well as assessment and data analysis, to implement a comprehensive research-based reading plan of instruction from all students. Teacher candidates will engage in the systematic problem solving process.

Credit Hours: 1

Prerequisites

Completion of all prior required course work.

Corequisites

EDU 313

EDU 425 Teaching Middle School and Secondary Physical Education

A study and practice in methods pertinent to middle school and secondary physical education. Field hours required.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

Admission to teacher education program.

EDU 434 Teaching Science in the Elementary School

This course provides elementary education teacher candidates with the knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary for teaching science in the elementary school curriculum. Candidates will become proficient in planning, implementing, and evaluating science instruction as specified in the Competencies and Skills Required for Teacher Certification in Florida: Elementary Education for Science. Candidates will acquire knowledge of how to develop and implement scientifically-based instructional practices in the following curricular areas: knowledge of matter, knowledge of forces, motion, and energy, knowledge of Earth and space science, knowledge of life science, and knowledge of the nature of science and knowledge of the relationship of science and technology. Field hours required.
Credit Hours: 3

EDU 436 Instructional Laboratory II

Instructional Laboratory II will place teachers in position to understand the critical role they play in creating a climate of continuous, systemic improvement in schools through the establishment of professional learning communities and the concurrent development of teacher leadership AND their own professional learning. Participants will participate in mock professional learning communities while engaging in curriculum content learning, teacher leadership, school effectiveness, and site-based accountability. Knowledge gained in the university classroom will be applied in site-based activities, including problem-based learning activities, case studies, and/or exploratory enquiry. Students will develop a product representing their growth in understanding of teaching, learning and development.
Credit Hours: 1

EDU 450 Independent Study in Education

The course consists of directed readings and research projects on a topic of interest to the student. Content covered must be different from that included in current courses in the major. Independent studies may be taken with any full-time professor in education programs and require consent of the department chair. Subject matter must be determined through student-faculty consultation.

Credit Hours: 1-4

EDU 481 Comprehensive Subject Area Competency and Skills (SACS)

This course is a capstone exam that provides a framework for students to synthesize the subject area competencies and skills (SACS). A final comprehensive exam serves as an overview of subject area components infused in the education program.

Credit Hours: 0

EDU 489 Special Topics in Education

Provides in-service and teachers in training with fully accredited education coursework that satisfies Florida Department of Education certification and continuing education certification requirements.

Credit Hours: 1-4

EDU 601 Curriculum Theory

This course introduces students to the study of curriculum theory. Students explore the nature of curriculum theory, differentiate curriculum theory from curriculum planning, place the study of curriculum theory within the larger history of the American school curriculum, and explore a variety of models of curriculum theory including alternative models.

Credit Hours: 4

EDU 605 Professional Ethics, School Law, Safety and Classroom Management

For graduate students only. This course provides a reflective look at current research and a variety of teaching strategies for the diverse classroom with a particular emphasis on adolescent behaviors in the classroom context and effective options for classroom management. The Code of Ethics and the Principles of Professional Conduct of the Education Profession in Florida will be discussed. This practical view of life in the middle and secondary classroom will feature procedures for school safety and salient information on school law.

Credit Hours: 3

EDU 608 Cross-Cultural Diversity

This course is designed for students and teachers who want to explore frameworks, materials and strategies that will help them translate the rationale for diversity education into effective educational practice with learners of any age, level or background. Accordingly, the course focuses on approaches to curriculum consonant with a diverse perspective.

Credit Hours: 4

EDU 610 Instructional Methods

For graduate students only. This course presents mathematics instruction or science instruction as one multifaceted and dynamic experiential learning module that responds to real-world problems and issues. Emphasis is on strategies for exploring mathematics or science in local, state, national and international community environments. Teacher candidates whose emphasis is mathematics 6-12 or middle grades mathematics 5-9 are enrolled in the section co-taught by mathematics and education faculty. Teacher candidates whose emphasis is biology 6-12, chemistry 6-12, physics 6-12 or middle grades science 5-9 are enrolled in the section co-taught by science faculty and education faculty.

Credit Hours: 3

EDU 611 Human Development and Social Dimensions of Learning

For graduate students only. This course addresses all social dimensions of learning, including decisions regarding social aspects of classrooms, schools and other types of learning environments that teachers face, and the powerful impact these decisions have on educational climate. Students will develop an understanding of the influence of social factors on teaching and learning, and that social dimensions impact equal access, school progress and performance, and completion of academic programs.

Credit Hours: 4

EDU 612 Pedagogy and Innovation in Education: Models in Teaching

Technology and innovation are key resources for education and school reform initiatives. They not only provide an avenue to access 21st-century learning and teaching practices, but also define and shape the way schools operate. Managed properly, technological innovations are a primary source of competitive advantage for school systems; they also enhance the educational well-being of a nation and anchor its global know-how. The challenge of how best to manage technology and innovation has expanded beyond its traditional home in departments like instructional technology or media centers, to the point where it now permeates nearly every aspect of teaching and learning in modern schools. Schools are increasingly turning to technological innovations to enable new forums of engaging with knowledge; to change the way we think of teacher-learner roles; to improve quality and school/home/community communication patterns; and to create and retain student motivation. In addition, teachers now face an accelerating pace of innovation in the technologies supporting and changing the processes involved in school management, assessment and instruction. This course will explore the strategic role of technology and innovation in the survival and success of schools and schooling. The course will have a strong emphasis on state-of-the-art technologies in the selection of case examples.

Credit Hours: 4

EDU 613 Research in Education

This course is an introduction to epistemology and historical, experimental, descriptive and survey research as it relates to seeking solutions to problems within the field of education. Classic educational research, research techniques, the analysis of research results and the uses of research are explored. This course guides classroom teachers through the process of reviewing, evaluating, conducting and disseminating educational research, and is designed to help teachers evaluate research findings and their applications to classroom practice.

Credit Hours: 4

EDU 616 Social Change and School Reform

This course provides a reflective (and reflexive) overview of the educational policy-making process at local, state and national levels, and of the ethical principles that can influence such policy making.

Credit Hours: 4

EDU 617 Technology for Education and Leadership

Effectively using technology across all functions of a school system is, in itself, significant systemic reform. There is a wealth of evidence showing that facilitating change in schools, and especially maintaining that change, depends heavily on capable leadership. It is imperative, therefore, that we in higher education focus on leadership for technology in schools if we are to optimize its benefits in learning, teaching and school operations.

Credit Hours: 4

EDU 619 Children's Literature in the Reading Program

This graduate level course is designed to provide candidates with the knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary for effectively integrating children's literature into a balanced reading program. Course content provides a survey of literature for children from preschool through grade 6 with an emphasis on applying the principles of valuation to selected books from a wide variety of genres. Candidates will explore the positive correlation between children's literature and reading achievement and will learn how to apply their knowledge of literature to help children grow in their language and reading abilities.

Credit Hours: 4

EDU 621 Exceptional Student Learning: Inclusive Classrooms

This course traces the historical development of special education and inclusive classrooms through landmark legislation and litigation, parent advocacy and national economic and social needs. The provisions of federal and state special education mandates, judicial interpretations and Florida state guidelines regulating the delivery of educational services to persons with handicaps also will be addressed.

Credit Hours: 1 or 3

EDU 622 Applied Philosophy for Curricular Design and Implementation

This course is an introduction to the philosophical field of epistemology and how it applies to education and learning. While the course is strongly grounded in philosophy, an emphasis will be placed on the application and relationship of epistemology to students, teachers and learning.

Credit Hours: 4

EDU 624 Public School Law and Professional Ethics

This course examines the numerous school law and legal issues that affect the public school system. Educators will become knowledgeable about the various social and political issues that are manifested in school systems. It will provide educators with a general understanding of how various legal issues have been decided. Specific legal principles relating to church/state issues, tort liability, teachers’ responsibilities, students’ rights, and administrative concerns such as contracts and collective bargaining will be covered. Students will be required to apply these legal principles to analyze actual case scenarios. Topics included: (1) Students: Rights and responsibilities; discipline; First Amendment issues; special education issues; general education issues. (2) School personnel/employees: Discipline; hiring, termination, discharge; certified, non-certified and administrators; union issues. (3) Board of education/administration: School finances; board elections; role of the board; role of the administration; procurement issues; bond issues; construction issues. (4) State Department of Education: Role of FLDOE. The course will review federal and state law decisions which effect the daily operations of the Florida public schools.

Credit Hours: 4

EDU 626 Socio-Emotional Learning and Teaching

This course is designed to examine social emotional learning and teaching and to explore how pro-social centered education impacts various aspects of school climate and culture. In this course students will examine the who, what, where, why and how of the significance of emotions and social skills and why teaching and learning these skills matters profoundly. The course will examine the following questions about pro-social education initiatives: Can students be taught pro-social behaviors, such as, being kinder to one another? How would teachers implement teaching pro-social skills in the classroom? Would such instruction "stick"? Influence behavior? Rub off on teachers? What might a pro-social education program look like? Can such instruction be formalized without becoming dogmatic or political? How does social context play into social and emotional learning? Does explicit instruction in pro-social behavior positively affect the behavior of children? How might such outcomes be measured? Is there a positive correlation between pro-social behavior and overall achievement in schools where traits like kindness and empathy are explicitly taught? Can such a program be replicated?

Credit Hours: 2-4

EDU 635 Assessment in the Secondary School Curriculum

For graduate students only. This course is a study of secondary school curriculum and instruction as a specialized part of the total schooling system. The study of this curriculum is intended to examine historical, societal and organizational issues with special emphasis on the interdisciplinary nature of curricular content and on the nature of the students being served in middle and secondary schools.

Credit Hours: 3

EDU 640 Teaching English as a Second Language: TESOL

This course provides an overview of the five areas pertinent to teaching English language learners (ELLs) in order to a) promote an understanding of first and second language acquisition processes; b) facilitate the development of culturally and linguistically appropriate instructional and assessment skills; and c) present effective means for modifying curricula. The five areas are 1) applied linguistics and second language acquisition; 2) cross-cultural communication and understanding; 3) methods in teaching English to speakers of other languages (ESOL); 4) curriculum and materials development; and 5) testing and evaluation of ESOL. This course meets the 60-hour ESOL education requirement for Category II teachers and administrators as determined by the Florida Department of Education.

Credit Hours: 3

EDU 670 Special Topics in Education

Credit Hours: 3

EDU 680 Professional Development Clinical

This is a clinical tutorial-based course that will provide students with additional, individualized and alternative curricula knowledge, skills and experiences to further develop the performance of teacher education candidates within the department of education.

Credit Hours: 0-3

EDU 682 Grant Writing in Education

Developing effective grant writing skills is essential to acquiring competitive funding from government agencies and private foundations. Writing a successful grant proposal is a blend of art and science. It requires content knowledge, writing proficiency, strong research skills, creativity, organizational ability, patience and a great deal of luck. This course will provide students with the background necessary to develop a competitive funding proposal endeavor.

Credit Hours: 4

EDU 695 Independent Study in Education

The course consists of directed readings and research projects on a topic of interest to the student. Content covered must be different from that included in current courses in the major. Independent studies may be taken with any full-time professor in education programs and require consent of the department chair. Subject matter must be determined through student-faculty consultation.

Credit Hours: 1-4

EMBA 801 Personal Branding I: Developing Communication and Interpersonal Skills

This course is designed to sharpen communication and interpersonal skills through class activities, writing, presentations and simulations. It focuses on perfecting speaking, writing, visual and interpersonal communication skills necessary for students' careers as business leaders.
Credit Hours: 2

EMBA 802 Developing Cross-cultural Competencies and Career Management Strategies

This course examines the challenges associated with managing business enterprises whose operations stretch across national boundaries. Through extensive readings and case analyses, students obtain a fundamental understanding of the strategic, operational and behavioral aspects of managing across cultures. Students will further develop their leadership skills and interpersonal skills and will work with community leaders to advance their personal brand and marketability. Through a variety of career development experiences students will learn critical components involved in strategic career management and progression including self-assessment, creating and managing one’s professional brand, personal marketability, business communication, networking and leveraging available job-search and internship resources. (prerequisites: all courses in the EMBA program, except EMBA 850 and EMBA 855)

Credit Hours: 2

EMBA 803 Accounting for Managers

This is a basic financial accounting course for managers who do not have an accounting background.  The course is aimed at teaching the fundamentals of creating, reading, and interpreting financial accounting statements as prepared under US GAAP.
Credit Hours: 1

EMBA 804 Analytics for Managers

This course is a review of basic data analytics concepts essential for decision modeling and analysis in business environments.  It is designed to prepare students for taking EMBA 825, Modeling and Analysis for Executive Decision Making.  Topics include descriptive statistics, probability, discrete and continuous random variables, sampling distributions, confidence intervals, and hypothesis testing.  The course is divided into four modules, each of which is succeeded by an on-line post-test.  Students will be able to keep taking these tests for one week after the conclusion of the course.  We use lectures, videos, exercises and appropriate software to illustrate all concepts.
Credit Hours: 1

EMBA 805 Managing Innovation Strategically

This course focuses on the role of innovation in the 21st-century organization. It addresses the need for a systematic approach to building innovation capabilities and the challenges of integrating the many facets of innovation management. Leading innovators and building innovative organizations are covered from a theoretical and applied approach. Topics addressed include fundamental theories of innovation, developing innovation strategy, innovation as a business process, the role of the innovation context including leadership and organization, culture and values, people and skills, and processes and tools, and assessing and improving innovation performance. Both classroom and alternative instructional methods may be employed.

Credit Hours: 4

EMBA 806 Finance for Managers

This course is designed to introduce graduate students to the organization and practices of corporate finance, and a basic understanding of the quantitative tools used by financial managers with relevant applications.
Credit Hours: 1

EMBA 807 Economics for Managers

This course is a foundational economics course for managers who either do not have a formal economics background, or have not studied economics for several years. The course is designed to rapidly acquaint, or re-acquaint, the student with foundational economic concepts and tools, and provide an introduction to the “economic way of thinking”.
Credit Hours: 1

EMBA 810 Dynamic Leadership

This course examines leadership, which is defined as "the ability to influence others in the absence of positional power," through interactive, experiential learning. Students develop an understanding of leadership and gain insight into their own personal leadership styles. The course addresses group dynamics, team building, problem solving, conflict resolution, the interrelationship of trust and power, and ethical behavior in the workplace. Assignments and topics will be coordinated with EMBA 805, which is offered during the same semester.

Credit Hours: 4

EMBA 820 Accounting for Strategic Management

This course provides a pragmatic study of selected financial and management accounting concepts, methods and practices relating to financial analysis, cost assignment, cost management, performance management and decision analysis. The central focus of this course is how accounting information helps managers identify strategies and make decisions to produce a sustainable competitive advantage.

Credit Hours: 4

EMBA 825 Modeling and Analysis for Executive Decision Making

This course provides an overview of statistical and mathematical models for effective decision making. Tools used daily by managers, business analysts and consultants are utilized to solve problems in operations, finance, accounting, marketing, human resources, policy making, economics, etc. Topics include regression analysis, statistical process control, linear optimization, time-series forecasting and decision making under uncertainty and risk. The course is taught using lectures, cases and appropriate software packages.

Credit Hours: 4

EMBA 830 Strategic Information Systems Management

Modern organizations face rapidly changing environments and require information systems that can quickly adapt to support business operations. Given rapidly evolving information technologies, many organizations struggle with obtaining strategic benefits from information systems. This course explores contemporary issues related to the strategic use of information systems and technology to manage and enhance organizational operations. Topics such as the value of IT investments, IT-business alignment, enterprise systems/ERP, operational analytics, and cybersecurity are covered in a discussion-oriented and case-based approach to prepare business leaders to extract strategic value from investments in information systems.
Credit Hours: 4

EMBA 835 Marketing Strategy and Value Creation

Introduces students to strategic decision-making tools for planning, promoting, pricing and distributing products and services to targeted markets, with a goal of delivering high levels of customer value. Strategic marketing management techniques that lead toward the formation of exceptional firms are applied with the use of analytical practices. The course will use current events readings, cases, simulations, discussions and formal strategic plans.

Credit Hours: 4

EMBA 840 Economics for Business Leaders

The goal of the course is to provide business leaders with an economic framework for making decisions. The course begins by exploring the efficiency of the market-based system and an examination of how repugnance, price controls and taxation affect that system. We examine why business institutions exist and how their boundaries are determined; explore how design architecture influences individual decision making; and study how incentives and monitoring alter employee behavior. Models for optimally pricing in commodity markets, entrepreneurial markets and markets with dominant rivals are developed. Lastly, tools for mitigating systemic risk within financial institutions are investigated.

Credit Hours: 4

EMBA 845 Financial Management and Strategy

This course focuses on the core concepts of financial decision making: maximizing wealth, cash flow, net present value and the existence of risk and return tradeoffs in most corporate decisions. The course also explores the implications of various financial strategies within the dynamic global financial environment. Accounting concepts learned in EMBA 820 are applied using models that are realistic and robust. Students compute prices and returns on corporate securities and the weighted average cost of capital for a firm and evaluate long term capital investment projects using capital budgeting techniques. Students also learn about capital structure theory and financing strategies firms choose to optimize their mix of debt and equity.

Credit Hours: 4

EMBA 850 Global Strategic Management I

This course asks the student to adopt a strategic perspective for the entire organization, with all its highly interdependent elements and dimensions, as it operates within a dynamic, global environment. The course lays the foundation for the international travel course and requires the application of conceptual models, tools and skills unique to the practice of strategic leadership and competitive global business strategies. Through readings and case studies, students will apply the concepts, tools and skills they have gained from previous coursework to real-world organizational problems, and begin preparations for the International Experience course project.

Credit Hours: 4

EMBA 855 Global Strategic Management II

This course is integrated with EMBA 850. Students are required to apply research skills in gathering data from a broad range of sources in order to develop quality external and internal environmental analyses. The analyses are tailored to a client and targeted country. The course includes 9- or 10-day travel study component, in addition to scheduled class meetings.

Credit Hours: 4

EME 601 Introduction to Instructional Design

This course introduces participants to the systems approach to instructional design. The major components of instructional development models will be presented. This course provides introductory information and application of skills and techniques necessary in the analysis, design, development, implementation and evaluation of instruction (often referred to as the ADDIE framework). This course will consider these issues at both the curriculum (macro) and lesson (micro) level.

Credit Hours: 4

EME 602 Theories of Learning and Cognition for Instruction

The course is designed to provide you with the distinctions and concepts necessary to apply various theories of learning, cognition and instruction to traditional and distance learning settings. These theories are tools that educators, administrators, instructors, counselors, parents and many others can use to make their endeavors more productive and useful. This course will introduce and illustrate the proper use of these tools in providing insights into defining and solving problems. The emphasis will always be on the use of these theories to solve realistic and relevant problems drawn from your own personal experience or from cases we will study.

Credit Hours: 4

EME 603 Inquiry and Measurement

This is a foundational course that addresses inquiry and measurement concepts at a level appropriate for master’s degree students. Through this course students will learn concepts and acquire skills that will help them make data-based decisions related to learning and human performance.

Credit Hours: 4

EME 605 Introduction to Distance Learning

This course examines the uses of distance learning in education and training environments as distance systems are increasingly used for teaching and learning. Distance education will be investigated as an instructional method in terms of delivery, development and implementation. Students will design a distributed learning system that uses emerging technologies that support distance delivery.

Credit Hours: 4

EME 606 Design of Online Collaborative Learning

In this course students will learn, explore, and apply some of the latest web technologies, research findings, principles, and instructional design techniques to design and develop collaborative learning activities and assignments in on-line environments.

Credit Hours: 4

EME 607 Introduction to Instructional Games and Simulations

This course addresses instructional games and simulation concepts at a level appropriate for master’s students. This course offers theoretical concepts and an introduction to the design, production, utilization, and evaluation of educational games and simulations. Students will design an educational game and/or an educational simulation related to learning and human performance.
Credit Hours: 4

EME 610 Trends and Issues in Instructional Design and Technology

This course is designed for students who intend to become professionals in the field of instructional design and technology. Professionals in any field should be able to do more than just perform the skills associated with it; they should also know something about the field’s history, its current status and the trends and issues likely to impact it. The purpose of this course is to help you become conversant in these areas. This course may be offered face-to-face or in hybrid mode.

Credit Hours: 4

EME 611 Principles of Learner Motivation

This course focuses on theories and concepts of human motivation. Students explore what motivates students to learn, and examine strategies, techniques and interventions that promote and sustain learner motivation. This course may be offered face-to-face or in hybrid mode.

Credit Hours: 4

EME 612 Media for Instruction

This course covers different forms of media used for instruction, about how they can be produced and disseminated, and about the technologies that help and hinder the process of understanding. This course will explore how media, text, and technology intersect and will benefit students who anticipate authoring or sharing instructional media and texts as well as those who anticipate using or managing materials authored by others in an instructional context. We will focus on issues related to the open learning movement, through which technology is used to make instructional media and texts available to a wide audience. This course may be offered face-to-face or in hybrid mode.

Credit Hours: 4

EME 613 Open Learning Environments in the 21st Century

The field of educational technology has been heavily impacted by this new reality; the promise of open source and the reverberations of open content have forced colleges and universities to reconsider the ways in which they invest in technology for education. Whereas openness is a new business model, bringing with it new fears and new opportunities, it is also a chance for faculty to take their work to a new audience. Open education allow for innovation in how educators prepare to teach, how learners negotiate knowledge from the information they are encountering, and how courses can have an impact on the broader field of study. To break open the practice of open education and what it means moving into the 21st century, concepts of Openness as Transparent Practice, Open Curricula, Open Learners and Open Accreditation shall be deconstructed.

Credit Hours: 3

EME 620 Introduction to Systematic Instructional Design

The purpose of this course is to enable students to employ systematic instructional design procedures. As a result, students who successfully complete this course should be able to design a unit of instruction by using systematic instructional design procedures. The focus of this course is the application of instructional design principles to create instructional content that can be delivered to a target group of learners.

Credit Hours: 4

EME 630 Development of Multimedia Instruction

Development of Multimedia Instruction is a course for students who are already familiar with basic instructional systems design principles and who are prepared to practice them in a Web-based environment. The course focuses on the design, development, implementation/distribution and assessment of multimedia-based learning experiences.

Credit Hours: 4

EME 640 Introduction to Program Evaluation

This course introduces the conceptual issues and practical guidelines for conducting a program evaluation. This course will define and discuss the concepts and explore the theoretical basis of the diverse models and alternative approaches to program evaluation.

Credit Hours: 4

EME 641 Management of Instructional Development

This course is designed to help students understand and comprehend project management principles, while engaging in the practice of project management. In this course students will be provided the appropriate scaffolding and instruction in order to gain the basic skills necessary to successfully lead a project team.

Credit Hours: 4

EME 642 Management of Change

This course is designed for students to be able to introduce an instructional or non-instructional change initiative in an organizational environment and plan implementing that change and monitoring its progress based on their understanding of the systemic functions of the organization. These activities will take place in the context of human performance technology and with the purpose of improving organizational performance based on a systemic analysis of the organization.

Credit Hours: 4

EME 644 Performance Systems Analysis

This course is designed to provide the foundational information and activities to develop the skills necessary to be successful in completing performance systems analysis in a variety of settings. While the class will focus on a narrow domain, the skills learned in the course can be applied in a variety of domains.

Credit Hours: 4

EME 650 Field Internship in Instructional Design and Technology

This field internship is designed to provide on-the-job experience in developing instructional design and technology competencies. Students will apply the skills and knowledge learned during their instructional design and technology program to a real-world workplace.

Credit Hours: 0

EME 660 Seminar in Instructional Design

Discuss advanced topics in instructional design (ID), such as new ID models and innovative approaches to ID research. Invited specialists present lectures and lead discussions on current topics and projects. The student will discuss and contribute to each of these topics.

Credit Hours: 2

EME 661 Advanced Seminar in Instructional Design

Discuss advanced topics in instructional design (ID), such as new ID models and innovative approaches to ID research. Invited specialists present lectures and lead discussion on current topics and projects. The students will discuss and contribute to each of these topics. Additionally, this course will cover ethics, contract negotiations, professional development, networking, stakeholder interactions, interviewing skills, instructional development and advanced presentation skills. This course will require the completion of a field internship and/or an advanced instructional design project for a field-based stakeholder as well as a comprehensive exam (professional portfolio).

Credit Hours: 2

ENG 205 Advanced English Grammar

Explores attitudes toward language and examines the way English works: its history, its regional and social varieties and its grammar. Includes a thorough review of the conventions of usage governing standard American written English. Satisfies a requirement for the secondary English education major.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA) (A)

Prerequisites

AWR 101

ENG 260 Topics in English

An investigation of topics in English. May include issues in rhetoric, composition, English language, digital humanities, disability studies or other topics not covered by the core curriculum. May be repeated for credit if content varies.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA) (W)

ENG 305 Advanced Composition

This advanced composition course emphasizes specific genres, themes, and/or techniques for academic writing; see online course listing for details. May be repeated for credit if content varies.
Credit Hours: 4
(HFA)(W)

Prerequisites

AWR 101 and AWR 201, or permission of instructor.

ENG 343 Approaches to TESOL and Teaching Second and Foreign Languages

This course focuses on methods and approaches to teaching second and foreign languages. It incorporates theories of second/foreign language teaching and learning as well as essential concepts from applied linguistics. This course is intended for non-education majors who may pursue graduate studies in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages), applied linguistics or foreign languages, or for students who may have interest in teaching/tutoring English to non-native speakers in the U.S. or abroad.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA)

Prerequisites

AWR 101 and AWR 201.

ENG 370 Printing, Publishing and Book Arts

The primary aims of the class are to introduce students to the aesthetic, cultural and material dimensions of the reading experience, to enhance their understanding of how physical and visual presentations shape a reader's perceptions, and to introduce the craft and art of the physical book.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA)

Prerequisites

AWR 101 and AWR 201.

ENG 443 The Supervised Practicum in TESOL

Students will be observing, tutoring and/or teaching English as a second language at a local language school. Taken as an independent study, this is the final course required to complete the TESOL Certificate. (This course is not to be confused with Florida State Teacher Certification offered by the Education department. There is no connection between the two programs.) A TESOL Certificate is a minimum requirement to teach English internationally and at certain locations in the U.S.
Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

ENG 205 and ENG 343

ENG 490 English Studies: Career Internship for English Majors

Open only to juniors and seniors. Internship to acquaint English majors with careers and professions and to show them how their special skills can be used in these environments. May be repeated for a maximum of 10 credit hours, 4 of which may count toward the English major. Students must apply for the internship one semester in advance. May not be used to satisfy general distribution requirements.

Credit Hours: 1-10

Prerequisites

3.0 or higher GPA and consent of faculty advisor and department chair.

ENG 491 Senior Portfolio

The senior portfolio course is required for all English and Writing majors in the last semester of their senior year. The course assesses student attainment of stated outcomes and offers preparation for career development, including employment or graduate and professional schools.

Credit Hours: 1

Prerequisites

Senior status, final year.

ENS 112 Environmental Science

An interdisciplinary study concerned with the historical, ecological, social, political and economic ramifications of the global environmental crisis. Addresses issues such as demographics, energy, pollution, natural resources and environmental policy. Partially satisfies natural science distribution requirements of the baccalaureate experience but is not applicable toward a biology or marine science major or minor. Lecture only.

Credit Hours: 3
(IG) (NS)

ENS 113 Environmental Science Study Abroad

An interdisciplinary study concerned with the historical, ecological, social, political and economic ramifications of the global environmental crisis. Addresses issues such as demographics, energy, pollution, natural resources and environmental policy. Partially satisfies natural science distribution requirements of the baccalaureate experience but is not applicable toward a biology or marine science major or minor. ENS 113 is a study abroad course requiring international travel.
Credit Hours: 2-4
(IG) (NS)

Prerequisites

Permission of instructor.

ENS 113A Environmental Science Study Abroad Travel

An interdisciplinary study concerned with the historical, ecological, social, political and economic ramifications of the global environmental crisis. Addresses issues such as demographics, energy, pollution, natural resources and environmental policy. Partially satisfies natural science distribution requirements of the baccalaureate experience but is not applicable toward a biology or marine science major or minor. ENS 113A is a study abroad course requiring international travel.
Credit Hours: 2-4
(IG) (NS)

Prerequisites

Permission of instructor.

ENS 122 Global Sustainability

This course examines how humans utilize resources in a variety of subject areas and how resources are or could be consumed in a sustainable manner. Topics covered include: energy production, agriculture, harvesting, transportation, biodiversity, and ecological services. These subjects will be discussed from social, cultural, political, ecological, and economic perspectives with an emphasis on comparative sustainability between different locations on the planet. This course requires two weeks of international travel after the semester.
Credit Hours: 4
(IG) (NS)

ENS 132 Biogeography and Biomes

Explores the question, "How did species of plants and animals end up where they are?" The course focuses on the ways that millions of years of geological, oceanographic and climatic processes have directed the evolution of the earth's inhabitants. Topics include the general features of the earth's major biomes, the unique biotic features of the earth's major geographic regions, and the ways in which the study of biogeography has played an important role in the history of science. This course also examines the ways that our own species has been affected by, and continues to influence, the distribution of the planet's species. Partially satisfies natural science distribution requirements of the baccalaureate experience but is not applicable toward a biology or marine science major or minor. Lecture only.

Credit Hours: 3
(IG) (NS)

ENS 137 Sustainability in Cities

An experiential learning course focused on sustainability issues and solutions in urban areas around the world. Main topics include water, waste, energy, transportation and food. Includes cross-cultural comparison of lifestyles and resource usage, and site visits to relevant local facilities are included. Satisfies general distribution requirements. Partially satisfies natural science distribution requirements of the baccalaureate experience but is not applicable toward a biology or marine science major or minor. Lecture only.

Credit Hours: 3
(IG) (NS)

ENS 150 Physical Geology

A broad survey of the geological processes at work on and within the earth. Topics include the origin and composition of rocks, as well as the origin, location and characteristics of volcanoes, earthquakes and mountain belts, within the framework of plate tectonics. Also covers the modification of the earth's surface by wind, rivers, glaciers, groundwater, waves and currents, and the evolution of continents and ocean basins. Lecture only.

Credit Hours: 3
(NS)

Prerequisites

ENS 150L

Corequisites

MAR 150L

ENS 235 Geographic Information Systems

Teaches students the applications of geographic information systems technology to a variety of biological issues including delimiting species and habitat distribution, identifying landscape-level relationships between abiotic and biotic factors and their spatial effects on populations; identifying potential effects of human activity on natural areas and populations; and developing management and regulatory policies including defining potential protected areas.

Credit Hours: 4
(NS) (SS) (Category III)

ENS 242 Environmental Science and Policy

Covers many of the most threatening environmental problems facing society. When possible, these issues are discussed at local, national and global levels to demonstrate how policy and cultural differences impact the various threats to the environment and to the human population. Environmental threats are discussed both in the context of their impact on natural ecosystems and their potential threat to human health and economic growth.

Credit Hours: 4
(W) (IG) (NS) (Category III)

Prerequisites

Biology lower-core curriculum.

Corequisites

BIO 242L

ENS 242L Environmental Science and Policy Discussion

Covers many of the most threatening environmental problems facing society. When possible, these issues are discussed at local, national and global levels to demonstrate how policy and cultural differences impact the various threats to the environment and to the human population. Environmental threats are discussed both in the context of their impact on natural ecosystems and their potential threat to human health and economic growth.

Credit Hours: 0

Prerequisites

Biology lower-core curriculum

Corequisites

BIO 242

ENS 349 Water, Wetlands and Wildlife

This lecture course covers the struggle between rapid human population growth, the availability of clean water, and the health of aquatic and wetland systems and the wildlife within. Covers a broad range of topics from three major themes: 1) water resource use and water pollution impacts and policy; 2) wetlands biology, impacts, legislation, jurisdictional determination and policy; and 3) the biology, impacts, assessment and conservation of aquatic and semi-aquatic wildlife. International case studies will augment a focus on water issues in the U.S.

Credit Hours: 4
(IG) (NS) (Category III)

Prerequisites

Biology lower-core curriculum.

ENS 401 Sustainability Capstone Seminar

Sustainability is an inherently interdisciplinary field despite the fact that its constituent sub-disciplines are often taught in isolation. The purpose of this seminar is to encourage synthesis of sustainability knowledge across major disciplines (i.e., natural sciences, social sciences, arts and humanities), which will be developed through student-led discussion of relevant literature and team-based projects. Through these projects, students will identify a sustainability issue in the local community, develop economic and environmental impact assessments, create a solution proposal, and present their findings to the local community. This course is a required component of the Minor degree in Sustainability.

Credit Hours: 1

ENT 320 Introduction to Entrepreneurship/Feasibility

This course requires students to develop a feasibility study for a new business venture. The study will be utilized throughout courses in the major and will form the basis of the business plan in ENT 487. In addition to a historical review of entrepreneurship, students assess the value of a concept and explore opportunity recognition, innovation and creativity, pro forma financial statement development, the legal structures of business, risk analysis and types of entrepreneurial ventures.

Credit Hours: 4
(W)

Prerequisites

COB requirements for taking 300-level courses, AWR 101, AWR 201.

ENT 330 Creativity and Innovative Problem Solving

This course introduces students to the principles and techniques of creativity and opportunity recognition that are critical to an entrepreneurial mindset.  Students will learn a wide variety of creative problem solving and theory building skills and have the opportunity to apply those to the development of an innovation or invention.  Students will also learn how to identify and reduce self-imposed limitations to creativity and opportunity recognition.  In addition, business modeling techniques are presented as a method for evaluating creative ideas.
Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

ENT 320 or MGT 330 and all prerequisites for either ENT 320 or MGT 330

ENT 360 New Venture Finance

Major sources of funding for new ventures - including family and friends funding, angels, venture capitalists, informal investors, banks, investment banks, suppliers, buyers and the government - are reviewed and evaluated in this course. Some topics for this course include debt and equity capital markets, valuation, bootstrapping, joint ventures, strategic alliances, private placements, IPOs and management buyouts. Student will create pro formas and develop a funding plan for a new venture.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

ENT 320 , FIN 310 and all prerequisites for ENT 320 and for FIN 310.

Corequisites

ENT 487.

ENT 380 Introduction to Hospitality Management

This course provides an overview of the trends and developments as well as the fundamental management functions in the hospitality industry. Students will gain an understanding of the primary segments of industry, including lodging, restaurants, theme parks, clubs and event management.
Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

ENT 320 or MGT 330 and all prerequisites for either ENT 320 or MGT 330.

ENT 390 Managing the Family Business

This course begins with an overview of the basic business principles as they apply to multi-generational businesses. The course covers the vital importance of family businesses to communities and national economies, and the unique problems and opportunities they face. A systems perspective is used to understand the dynamics among family members, the ownership and the management of the business. The course uses speakers, case studies and assessment tools to develop understanding and strategies for managing those dynamics. It is designed for majors and non-majors either from or interested in family businesses.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

ENT 320 or MGT 330 and all prerequisites for either ENT 320 or MGT 330.

ENT 420 Managing the Start Up Venture

This course addresses the principles of organizational architecture, group behavior and performance, interpersonal influence, leadership and motivation in entrepreneurial settings. This course is a writing intensive course, requiring students to develop written organizational model articulating the startups organizational design, human resources management, leadership and organizational behavior in the context of a new, small firm. For many entrepreneurs, the most pressing questions (aside from those about financing) are about how to locate and recruit talented people, and how to manage and keep them, and how to build a high-growth, long-term, sustainable firm.

Credit Hours: 4
(W)

Prerequisites

Prerequisite - ENT 320, MGT 330

ENT 487 Business Plan Development

This course draws on a broad range of business disciplines including management, marketing, finance and accounting to develop the business plan. Critical elements of the plan include industry/market analysis, clear opportunity and concept definition, target market analysis, a comprehensive human resource plan, financial pro forma analysis, as well as statements of sources and uses of funds, and an assessment of critical risks. Semester-long work on the business plan culminates with a business plan competition.

Credit Hours: 4
(W)

Prerequisites

ENT 320, MKT 360 and all prerequisites for ENT 320 and for MKT 360.

Corequisites

ENT 360

ENT 490 Entrepreneurship Internship

This internship exposes the student to a real-life learning experience. Students are hired by an organization for the specific objective of gaining work experience in that organization. The paid or unpaid internship position should be relevant to the student's major, and is worked out between the organization and the student. May be used to satisfy up to 4 credit hours of entrepreneurship electives. Approval of the department chair required.

Credit Hours: 4-8

Prerequisites

ENT 320, junior or senior standing and at least a 2.75 cumulative GPA or a 3.0 in COB courses.

ENT 495 Seminar in Entrepreneurship

Topics vary and focus on emerging ideas and the latest research in areas of entrepreneurship that are not covered by the current curriculum. Sample topics include creativity and problem-solving, innovation and technology entrepreneurship, legal issues for entrepreneurs, corporate entrepreneurship, real estate venturing and social entrepreneurship.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

ENT 320 and all prerequisites for ENT 320 or permission of instructor.

ENT 610 Preparing for the Entrepreneurial Journey

Entrepreneurship is the art of business. Think of the business plan and the business operation as your canvas. Entrepreneurship takes creativity, innovation and perseverance. Entrepreneurship is a way of thinking and acting. In this course, you will acquire a greater understanding of the entrepreneurial process — a process of opportunity recognition, resource marshalling and team building driven by communication, creativity and leadership. You will work on YOUR business concept.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

Acceptance into the MS in ENT program or by permission from the Director of the Entrepreneurship Program and / or the Director of the MS in Entrepreneurship Program

ENT 620 Creativity and Innovation for Entrepreneurs

This course is part of the M.S. in Entrepreneurship and introduces students to the principles and techniques of ideation, creativity and opportunity recognition that are critical to an entrepreneurial mindset. Students will learn a wide variety of creative problem solving and theory building skills and have the opportunity to apply those to the development of a new concept and venture. Students will also learn how to identify and reduce self-imposed limitations to creativity and opportunity recognition. In addition, business modeling techniques are introduced as a method for evaluating creative ideas.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

ENT 610 and entrance can be also by the permission from the Director of the Entrepreneurship Program and / or the Director of the MS in Entrepreneurship Program

ENT 630 Selecting and Developing a Business Model

Creating new businesses, capturing new markets and enhancing organizational effectiveness occur through improving productivity or innovation, or both. New discoveries, new technologies, competition and globalization compel both entrepreneurs and existing firms to foster innovation and agility. This course explores successful frameworks, strategies, funding techniques, business models, risks and barriers for introducing breakthrough products and services. Topics include business model innovation, design-driven innovation and leadership. The focus is on the selection of appropriate business models.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

ENT 610 and ENT 620 and entrance can be by the permission of the permission from the Director of the Entrepreneurship Program and / or the Director of the MS in Entrepreneurship Program

ENT 640 New Venture Finance

This course uses a combination of of case discussions and lectures to study entrepreneurial finance. The course is targeted toward budding entrepreneurs. The course begins with an overview of financial statements. A thorough examination of forecasting revenues and expenses are used to create pro forma financial statements. The course then shifts to financing operations of startups with limited resources. External sources of financing to fund growth are introduced, and the tax implications of all financial decisions are evaluated. The course concludes with a discussion of exit strategies available to harvest the investment in the startup.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

ENT 610,620 and 630 or by Permission from the Director of the Entrepreneurship Program and / or the Director of the MS in Entrepreneurship Program. This course also has an on-line component that must be completed before taking the class.

ENT 650 Entrepreneurial Marketing

In this course we will explore how marketing and entrepreneurship affect and are affected by one another. We will examine concepts from each of these two areas to determine how they apply to and how they can aid the practice of the other. We will look at the role of marketing in entrepreneurial ventures and the role of entrepreneurship in marketing efforts of all firms. Attention will be devoted to understanding why marketers resist entrepreneurship, as well as the common mistakes entrepreneurs make when it comes to marketing.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

ENT 610,620,and 630 or by Permission from the Director of the Entrepreneurship Program and / or the Director of the MS in Entrepreneurship Program. The course has an on-line component that must be completed before taking the class.

ENT 660 Risk Mitigation and Legal Issues for Entrepreneurs

This course broadly surveys the legal issues affecting entrepreneurial ventures, including: selecting and working with an attorney, business entity selection, corporate governance, contracts, the Uniform Commercial Code, operational liabilities, insurance, debtor-creditor relations, bankruptcy, human resources and buying and selling a business.
Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

ENT 610,620,and 630 or by Permission from the Director of the Entrepreneurship Program and / or the Director of the MS in Entrepreneurship Program

ENT 675 Leading and Managing New Ventures

This is not a survey course in entrepreneurship or in leadership. Instead, this course addresses the principles of organizational architecture, group behavior and performance, interpersonal influence, leadership and motivation in entrepreneurial settings. A primary goal is to develop your competencies in organizational design, human resources management, leadership and organizational behavior in the context of a new, small firm.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

ENT 610,620,and 630 or by Permission from the Director of the Entrepreneurship Program and / or the Director of the MS in Entrepreneurship Program

ENT 680 Communicating with Investors and Partners

This course treats entrepreneurship as a form of strategy. In today’s competitive environment, size of company does not correspond to entrepreneurship. On the one hand, companies like Microsoft, General Electric and Southwest Airlines have kept excellent cultures of entrepreneurship despite decades of phenomenal growth. On the other, large companies usually find their most aggressive competitors to be startups. Regardless of the type of company you will work in, it is critical to have a strong working knowledge of entrepreneurial strategies. You will work on your project in this course.


Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

ENT 610,620,and 630 or by Permission from the Director of the Entrepreneurship Program and / or the Director of the MS in Entrepreneurship Program

ENT 689 Entrepreneurship in a Global Economy

This course provides an understanding of the principles of entrepreneurship and new venture creation in a global marketplace. In additional to examining the role of entrepreneurship in the global economy, the course will focus on developing skills that are fundamental to recognizing and developing a business opportunity.  Students will examine key features of an international business deal as well as legal, financial, and cultural considerations that impact an international business opportunity. Utilizing these skills, students will prepare a feasibility analysis for an international business concept.
Credit Hours: 4

ENT 695 Seminar in Entrepreneurship

For graduate students only. Topics vary and will focus on emerging ideas and the latest research in areas of entrepreneurship that are not covered by the current curriculum. Though not limited to these, example topics include creativity and problem-solving, innovation and technology entrepreneurship, legal issues for entrepreneurs, corporate entrepreneurship, real estate venturing and social entrepreneurship.

Credit Hours: 4

ESC 105 Biokinetics and Conditioning

Involves testing, designing and implementing a personal physical fitness program. Emphasis is on developing and implementing personal fitness programs that include cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility and body composition.

Credit Hours: 2

ESC 110 Introduction to Exercise Science and Sport Studies

An introduction to the exercise science profession, including the objectives, structure, history, philosophy and biological aspects of physical education and their field applications.

Credit Hours: 2

ESC 150 Comprehensive First Aid/CPR/AED

This course provides the knowledge and practical skills necessary to help sustain life and minimize the consequences of injury or sudden illness until advanced medical personnel arrive. Students develop an awareness of safety and emergency response planning in the worksite and community. Topics include CPR with AED training, prevention of infectious disease transmission, trauma care, sudden illness care, environmental hazards care and emergency response planning. American Red Cross Certifications in Adult/Child/Infant CPR with AED and Responding to Emergencies First Aid may be earned. Lab fees for certification required.

Credit Hours: 2

ESC 151 Swimming

Develops fundamental skills and methods for teaching swimming and water safety.

Credit Hours: 1

ESC 200 Methods of Teaching Tennis

Covers methods and procedures for teaching tennis. May be used toward professional activities requirement of adult fitness concentration.

Credit Hours: 1

ESC 202 Outdoor Education

An interdisciplinary approach to education in the outdoors, combining lectures, observations, field investigations and practical experiences in camping, canoeing, fish and wildlife management, environmental control and other concomitants of the outdoors. Two hours may be used toward professional activities requirement of adult fitness concentration.

Credit Hours: 4

ESC 240 Lifetime Sports

Covers methods of teaching the recreational sports of archery, badminton and golf. May be used toward professional activities requirement of adult fitness concentration.

Credit Hours: 2

ESC 280 Adult Fitness

A comprehensive discussion of corporate fitness that stresses fitness testing, prescriptive fitness programs and the role of fitness centers in the corporate/community structure.

Credit Hours: 3

ESC 301 Sport and Exercise Psychology

This is an elective course that will appeal to students who are interested in learning about human behavior during sports and exercise. It examines what motivates us, frightens us, angers us and affects our performance of physical activity or sport. Strategies for improving competitive skills, dealing with competitive pressure, maximizing performance and promoting emotional and cognitive health and well-being will be explored. In particular, this course will appeal to students majoring in human performance, athletic training, sport management, physical education, and allied health.

Credit Hours: 3

ESC 312 Dance/Rhythmics

A course that prepares students for teaching creative rhythmics, aerobic dance, folk and square dance, line and social dance to participants of all ages.

Credit Hours: 3
(A)

ESC 320 Coaching and Teaching of Football and Wrestling

Focusing on developing and testing skills in participants, as well as officiating in football and wrestling, and examining the psychology of coaching. May be used toward professional activities requirement of adult fitness concentration.

Credit Hours: 2

ESC 321 Coaching and Teaching of Baseball, Basketball and Softball

Focusing on developing and testing skills in participants, as well as officiating in baseball, basketball and softball, and examining the psychology of coaching. May be used toward professional activities requirement of adult fitness concentration.

Credit Hours: 2

ESC 322 Coaching and Teaching of Volleyball and Track and Field

Focusing on developing and testing skills in participants of volleyball and track and field, and examining the psychology of coaching. May be used toward professional activities requirement of adult fitness concentration.

Credit Hours: 2

ESC 323 Coaching and Teaching of Soccer and Field Hockey

Focusing on developing and testing skills in participants of soccer and field hockey, and examining the psychology of coaching. May be used toward professional activities requirement of adult fitness concentration.

Credit Hours: 2

ESC 329 Coaching Team and Individual Sports

A comprehensive approach to coaching athletics, including planning, values, psychology, roles and goals.

Credit Hours: 3

ESC 330 Human Development and Motor Learning

A study of human development and motor learning throughout the life cycle, with emphasis on physical growth, the effects of exercise, fundamental motor patterns and developmental skill acquisition.

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites

HSC 220 or HSC 230 with a C or better.

ESC 340 Applied Kinesiology

A study of bone-muscle relationships and problems of analysis in human motion as related to the muscular skills in body mechanics and athletics.

Credit Hours: 3
(W)

Prerequisites

HSC 220 or HSC 230 with a C or better.

ESC 371 Prevention and Care of Sports Injuries

Familiarization with the field of athletic training and the basic techniques, principles and theories underlying the prevention and care of a variety of athletic injuries and conditions.
Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites

HSC 220 or HSC 230 with a C or better and ESC 340. Pre- or corequisities: ESC 150 or HSC 250.

ESC 372 Principles of Exercise Leadership

This course will provide ESC adult fitness and teaching majors with the proper form, mechanics and cues to perform and present fundamental movement skills safely. In addition, majors will learn proper execution. They will also identify and analyze movement errors, and develop appropriate correction and cueing. The basics of assessment, presentation, observation and correction will be applied as students work with individuals and lead groups with the intent of developing motor and fitness skills and routines.

Credit Hours: 2

Prerequisites

HSC 100 and HSC 220 or HSC 230 with a C or better.

ESC 380 Exercise Testing and Prescription

Studies trends in exercise habits, exercise evaluations and the process for clients developing a total wellness approach to living. Students will learn to apply principles of developing a fitness program. Lab fees for personal trainer certification examination required. Current First Aid/CPR certification required for certification examination.

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites

HSC 220 or HSC 230 with a C or better (ESC 340 recommended).

ESC 400 Physical Education and Fitness for Special Populations

Examines the special physical education and physical fitness needs of individuals with chronic or functional handicaps.

Credit Hours: 3
(W)

ESC 411 Recreation Leadership and Administration

A study of the organizational patterns and administrative processes involved in leisure-oriented organizations.

Credit Hours: 2

ESC 414 Sports and Society

An analysis of sports from a sociological perspective. Investigates sport theory from historical to modern contexts. Includes a critical appraisal of the expanding literature on the origins, functions and effects of sports in society.

Credit Hours: 3

ESC 450 Tests and Measurement

Open only to junior and senior exercise science majors whose concentration is teaching physical education, and exercise science students whose concentration is adult fitness. A study of the available tests, measurement and assessment procedures for the physical education or fitness instructor.

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites

ESC 105 and ESC 110 or HSC 200

ESC 460 Physiology of Exercise

Develops knowledge and understanding of the function and limitations of the organism during exercise.

Credit Hours: 3
(W)

Prerequisites

HSC 220 or HSC 230 with a C or better.

ESC 470 Field Work in Recreation

An instructional program that includes supervised pre-professional practice in approved recreational service agencies. Involves observation and participation in planning, conducting and evaluating at the face-to-face supervisory and executive levels of leadership. Graded on a pass/fail basis.

Credit Hours: 4-6

Prerequisites

Completion of 6 credit hours of professional courses and departmental approval.

ESC 480 Internship in Human Performance

Offers practical experience in health and fitness center programming. Admission by application to the department chair. Students must provide proof of current CPR certification, and may be required to provide individual liability insurance. Graded on a pass/fail basis. This course may be repeated for credit for a maximum of 12 credit hours.

Credit Hours: 2-12

Prerequisites

Senior academic status and departmental approval.

ESC 485 Undergraduate Research in Human Performance

This course is an experiential education course that focuses on conducting undergraduate research in human performance and working along with a faculty member.  The students will be engaged in project conception, background literature study, methodology, data collection, analyzing results, and possible presentation of research to larger community.  At least 2 hours a week is required for each credit hour.
Credit Hours: 1-8

Prerequisites

Permission of instructor.

ESC 491 Senior Seminar in Exercise Science

The purpose of this course is to provide students with an advanced understanding of how to read, present, and interpret data involved in exercise science research. 

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites

ESC 380 and senior status

ESC 499 Special Topics in Physical Education

A seminar and/or independent study incorporating special issues in the field of physical education. May be repeated for credit.

Credit Hours: 1-4

Prerequisites

Junior standing.

ESC 605 Dimensions of Strength Training

This course provides the student with a comprehensive overview of advanced dimensions and theory of strength and conditioning.  It will cover multiple components of strength and conditioning and how they relate to human performance. The course will analyze acute training variables (exercise choice, order, intensity, volume) on a per training session basis and how they fit within the scope of a training year and career (periodization).

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites

Must be a graduate student in the Masters of Science in Exercise and Nutrition Science program or by instructor permission.

ESC 607 Exercise and Nutrition Science Theory

This is a seminar style course in which students investigate and report on nutrition theories underlying sport nutrition and how it relates to human performance. 

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites

Must be a graduate student in the Masters of Science in Exercise and Nutrition Science program or by instructor permission.

ESC 615 Physiology and Energetics of Exercise

This course covers, in depth, theories on the physiological responses to exercise in untrained, trained, and athletic populations.  It provides students with an advanced understanding of the role  physiological responses to exercise training.

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites

Must be a graduate student in the Masters of Science in Exercise and Nutrition Science program or by instructor permission.

ESC 617 Current Perspectives in Exercise Science

This is an interactive course in which students investigate applications used in exercise science by experts in the field and report on the scientific efficacy and application of these practices.  The course also involves application of theory using various case studies throughout the semester. 

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites

Must be a graduate student in the Masters of Science in Exercise and Nutrition Science program or by instructor permission.

ESC 625 Exercise and Nutrition Laboratory Techniques

The purpose of this course is to provide students with a hands on advanced understanding of how to utilize laboratory techniques associated with nutrition and exercise science.  Including but not limited to body composition analysis, ultrasonography, isokinetic, isotonic, and isometric force testing.  Strength and power assessment, as well as a review of important exercise techniques.  

Credit Hours: 2

Prerequisites

Must be a graduate student in the Masters of Science in Exercise and Nutrition Science program or by instructor permission.

FIN 250 Personal Finance

This course is intended to help students understand and apply basic principles of good financial management in their personal financial decisions. Topics include personal budgeting, tax planning, managing cash and credit, making sound insurance decisions, investments and retirement planning. Not counted as a finance elective for the minor or the major.

Credit Hours: 2

Prerequisites

MAT 160 or equivalent

FIN 310 Financial Management

This course focuses on financial analysis and decision-making for corporations including the legal and ethical obligations of financial managers. Students use accounting information to assess a firm's performance. Time value of money and incremental discounted cash flow techniques are used to value stocks, bonds, and potential corporate investments. Students calculate the weighted average cost of capital and are learn to apply short-term financial management tools. The risk-return trade-off is introduced using a statistical framework and the Capital Asset Pricing Model. MS-Excel and a financial calculator are required.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

AWR 101 with a "C" or better, AWR 201, ACC 202 and ACC 203, ECO 204 and ECO 205, QMB 210. A minimum GPA of 2.25 is required in at at least 22 hours of 100- and 200-level required COB courses.

Corequisites

BAC 100.

FIN 319 Applied Finance and Accounting using Enterprise Resource Systems

This course is designed to provide an introduction to the financial and accounting features of SAP as a solution for enterprise resource planning. The cross functional nature of business processes requires an integrated view of the company. The integration between finance and other business functions are analyzed within the context of the enterprise resource system. The configuration, data and critical transactions required by financial management are demonstrated in the course.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

FIN 310.

FIN 410 Intermediate Financial Management

An in-depth study of financial decision-making primarily in the corporate environment. This course builds and expands on the skills developed in the managerial finance course. Topics include financial statement analysis, the capital budgeting process, cost of capital, capital structure, dividend policy, working capital management and short- and long-term financial planning. The course will include both theory and practice, and students will make extensive use of Excel.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

FIN 310 and MAT 225

FIN 415 Applied Investment Management

This course provides an opportunity for students to blend the theory of investments with the practical demands of hands-on investment management. Hands-on management of a real portfolio achieves the practical objectives. Periodically, security analysts and portfolio managers are invited as guest speakers to share practical insights on the investment management process. Bloomberg training is available.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

FIN 440 and GPA of 3.0 or greater

FIN 425 International Financial Management

The course examines the role of the multinational firm as a catalyst and facilitator of international business. Examines and explores the management of international financial risk, foreign exchange, corporate financing from a global perspective, direct foreign investment decisions and international portfolio allocation.

Credit Hours: 4
(IG)

Prerequisites

FIN 310 and MAT 225.

FIN 440 Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management

This is a course in the theory and the practice of investment management. The course includes analysis of specific securities as well as asset allocation and portfolio management strategies. The focus of the course is on professional money management, especially equity portfolio management. Successful investment managers learn to take an ethical, client-centered approach to investment decision making, while making use of financial models and datasets and navigating a highly regulated and competitive business environment.
Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

FIN 310.

FIN 450 Risk Management for Business

Students will evaluate a variety of types of risk that impact a company's financial performance. Students will develop a comprehensive risk management strategy for a firm that incorporates derivative securities, insurance, and other risk management tools. Formal and informal written assignments will be used to enhance the students' understanding of the impact of risk management strategies on a firm's individual performance and on the economic environment. The course requires extensive use of Excel at the intermediate level for evaluating the financial implications of decisions
Credit Hours: 4
(W)

Prerequisites

FIN 410 and COB lower core.

FIN 470 Financial Markets, Institutions, and Money

A survey of the global financial environment, including major financial institutions, securities markets and other financial markets. Topics include money and banking, the determination of interest rates, monetary policy, market efficiency, investment banking, hedging, risk management and derivatives. The course emphasizes current and recent economic trends and financial innovations.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

FIN 310.

FIN 480 Financial Models

This course will provide applied skills in designing and building financial models. The course will span several financial topics all of which will be worked on within Excel framework. The primary focus of the course is to relate the theory of finance to practical and usable spreadsheet models that will assist a financial manager with a firm’s investment and financing decisions.
Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

FIN 310

FIN 490 Finance Internship

This internship exposes the student to a real-life learning experience. Students are hired by an organization for the specific objective of gaining work experience in that organization. The paid or unpaid internship position should be relevant to the student's major, and is worked out between the organization and the student. May not be used to satisfy major requirements. Approval of the department chair required.

Credit Hours: 1-8

Prerequisites

FIN 310, junior or senior standing and a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 or a 3.0 in COB courses.

FIN 491 Advanced Financial Management

Senior seminar course for finance majors. An advanced, in-depth course in finance with heavy use of cases that explore timely topics in-depth, such as forecasting and financial modeling, financial statement analysis and working- capital management. 

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

FIN 310 and FIN 410.

FIN 495 Special Topics in Finance

A course offered at the discretion of the finance department. Subject may focus on a topic of current interest in the field, training in a specific area of the field, or a topic that is of interest to a particular group of students.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

To be specified at time of offering.

FIN 499 Independent Study in Finance

A readings or independent study course taken under faculty guidance for variable credit.

Credit Hours: 1-4

Prerequisites

Minimum 3.0 GPA and consent of the department chair and associate dean.

FIN 500 Foundations of Finance

Covers the basic tools and applications used in financial management. Includes time value of money, valuation, project evaluation, risk-return analysis and capital structure. Students will solve a variety of problems using financial calculator and spreadsheet programs.

Credit Hours: 2

FIN 611 Financial Management and Strategy

For graduate students only. This course is concerned with the theory and the practice of managerial finance, especially in the context of the publicly held corporation in a competitive global environment. The course includes analysis of current and historical financial position and short-term financial decisions. The course emphasizes long-term strategic decisions such as major investments, acquisitions and capital structure decisions. The principles of cost-benefit analysis, value creation, risk and return, and time value of money are demonstrated in a variety of business case examples. The course includes an introduction to portfolio theory, international finance and financial derivatives. (Includes curriculum from the CFA® program.)

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

ACC 500, ECO 500, FIN 500, and QMB 500.

FIN 616 Corporate Finance and Valuation

This course will show students how to value a publicly held company using valuation techniques including Free Cash Flow, Market Comparable and Economic Profit Analyses. This course uses a combination of case study learning and currently available information to establish the methodology and execution of the various valuation techniques. Students will use these valuation techniques to value a publicly held company. Students will be required to deal with and get comfortable with the uncertainty in the corporate valuation field. Students will be required to research a public company and make decisions concerning capital budgeting, cost of capital and capital structure.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

FIN 611.

FIN 630 International Finance

Course applies no-arbitrage theory to multinational financial management. Topics include international financial markets, international parity conditions, hedging foreign cash flows, arbitrage portfolios, international capital budgeting, international portfolio allocation and international cost of capital. (Includes curriculum from the CFA® program.)

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

FIN 611.

FIN 640 Investment Portfolio Management

Encompasses portfolio management at both introductory and intermediate levels. Topic areas include: quantitative analysis, the portfolio management process and investor policy statements, portfolio construction and types of securities, portfolio performance measures and the option strategies for equity portfolios. The course also includes detailed analysis of fixed income securities, macroeconomics, industries and individual firms. (Includes curriculum from the CFA® program.)

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

ACC 500, ECO 500, FIN 500, and QMB 500.

FIN 645 Advanced Portfolio Management

This course deals with the theory and practice of portfolio management and investment analysis at an advanced level. The emphasis is on strategic investment management topics and applications including portfolio optimization, performance attribution techniques, fixed income analysis and portfolio risk management. Students will learn to critically evaluate and implement existing and recently developed portfolio management models. Includes curriculum from the CFA®program.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

FIN 640.

FIN 650 Venture Capital and Alternative Investments

This course describes the common types of alternative investments, methods for their valuation, unique risks and opportunities associated with them, and the relationships that alternatives have to more traditional investments. Includes curriculum from the CFA® program.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

FIN 611.

FIN 655 Financial Analysis of Commercial Real Estate with ARGUS

This course deals with the theory and practice of evaluating commercial real estate. The emphasis is on real estate valuation, cash flow analysis, financing, and partnership structures. ARGUS software is utilized to apply the lecture material and is an integral part of the course. Students perform scenario analysis and generate reports at introductory and intermediate levels using ARGUS in a series of case studies. The course features analysis of actual commercial real estate ventures in the Tampa area.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

FIN 611.

FIN 660 Applied Corporate Finance

Applied Corporate Finance is designed to provide an in-depth examination of important financial management concepts integrated with SAP. Using a balanced approach of theory and application, this class focuses on the analytical techniques involved in financial planning and decision-making in the firm. Primary emphasis is placed on the importance of strategic investment and financing choices and the logic behind these critical decisions made by the financial manager. An introduction to the financial accounting features of SAP as a solution for enterprise resource planning is provided, along with using SAP to generate information used to make financial decisions.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

FIN 611

FIN 670 Financial Markets, Institutions and Money

This course covers the array of financial markets and financial institutions that make up our global financial system. Topics include financial intermediation, the determination of interest rates, money and banking, monetary policy, investment banking, hedging with derivatives and market efficiency. Students learn to use financial computations involving interest rates, security prices, currency rates and other financial data. The course emphasizes current and recent trends and financial innovations. (Includes curriculum from the CFA® program.)

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

ACC 500, ECO 500, FIN 500, and QMB 500.

FIN 689 Global Finance

Global finance introduces the key financial techniques of exchange rate forecasting, capital budgeting, capital structure, risk management, and portfolio theory all from a global perspective. The course is aimed for graduate students seeking a thorough introduction to finance topics which are extended using experiential educational techniques. Appropriate software including Monte Carlo simulation and enterprise resource planning systems are applied to enhance the technical capabilities of future financial leaders in a global marketplace.
Credit Hours: 4

FIN 690 Internship

International students must consult with the Office of International Programs. May be used to satisfy practicum requirements.

Credit Hours: 1-3

Prerequisites

Approval by the Graduate Office, the college internship coordinator and the associate dean.

FIN 695 Special Topics in Finance

A course offered at the discretion of the finance department. Subject may focus on a topic of current interest in the field, training in a specific area of the field, or a topic that is of interest to a particular group of students.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

To be specified at time of offering.

FIN 699 Independent Study in Finance

For graduate students only. Contemporary topics in finance.

Credit Hours: 1-4

Prerequisites

Minimum 3.5 GPA and written permission of the department chair.

FMX 201 History of Animation

History of Animation is a critical and analytical study of the world history of animation, from its earliest origins, up to modern day computer animation for movies, video games and extended reality. The course content may consist of lectures, watching examples of animation from around the world, discussions, as well as the production of simple animation projects.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (IG) (HFA)

FMX 207 Digital Illustration

A studio production course that provides an introduction and investigation into illustration techniques, principals, concepts and styles applied to both traditional and digital illustration. This course involves the correlation between materials and themes. Emphasis is on studying existing illustration styles and techniques. Laboratory fee required.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA/ST)

FMX 210 Digital Media

A studio production course that introduces electronic and digital tools for use in diverse media projects. Covers the history, evolution and theory of relevant technology in order to provide context for the hardware and software used in the class. Laboratory fee required.


Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA/ST)

FMX 211 Art and Technology

Art and Technology is a course conceived to provide a context for the development of art and its interrelations with technology. Students examine the definition of multimedia and its evolution toward what is currently known as hypermedia. Special emphasis is placed on the creation and transformation of technology used in the 20th century, such as radio, television, computers, the Internet and networked environments. Developments are related to historic art movements.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA) (IG)

FMX 213 3D Printing and Modeling I

A studio production course that explores 3D computer modeling, surface texturing and virtual lighting for the purpose of creating digital reproductions of still images. Includes an investigation into the concept of virtual and artificial reality imagery. Laboratory fee required.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA/ST) (IG)

FMX 217 3D Animation I

A studio production course that gives an introduction to three-dimensional computer animation, exploring the basic techniques of modeling and animation. The course also includes necessary aspects of texture mapping, deformation, motion control, lighting, cameras and rendering. Laboratory fee required.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA/ST)

FMX 238 2D Animation I

A studio production course that teaches the technique of animation as a visual medium, and enables students (regardless of major) to design, script, write, direct and communicate concepts through animation. Emphasizes art, history, movement, audio design and writing. May be used to fulfill the general distribution requirements for the humanities if not used in the major. Laboratory fee required.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

FMX 241

FMX 241 Sound, Image and Motion

A studio production course that teaches introduction to hands-on digital film production and post-production. Each student will complete a short documentary, narrative and experimental film. Technical instruction will include level-one instruction on non-linear digital editing software and an introduction to HD cameras. Students will be introduced to portable equipment at the cage (including cameras, tripods, audio recording tools and more) and production facilities, including the black box studio space. Class will be comprised of technical demonstrations, in-class shoots and critiques of student work. Basic history, theory and aesthetics of related media are presented.

May not be used to satisfy general distribution requirements. Laboratory fee required.

Credit Hours: 4

FMX 298 Professional Seminar

A studio production course, students develop professional online portfolios, as assigned, to include: 1) work completed within their majors at UT; 2) work from other institutions in transferred courses; 3) bios, project statements, resumes and cover letters. Final portfolios will be submitted for FMX 398 Junior Portfolio Review to be reviewed by FMX faculty. Class will include brainstorming sessions to solve technical and conceptual problems with the support of fellow students, invited faculty and guest professionals. To be taken with FMX 398 after completion of 44 credits. For Animation, Digital Arts, New Media, or BFA Film and Media Arts programs.

Credit Hours: 2
(HFA)

Prerequisites

FMX 210 or FMX 241, and 44 or more earned credits, with at least one of the following: FMX 217, FMX 238, FMX 310, FMX 312, FMX 313, FMX 314, COM 339, or FMX 463; or consent of instructor.

FMX 310 Creative Coding

A studio production course that is a continued exploration of graphic and time based tools with emphasis on the creative usage of programming languages. The class will be centered around the interactive manipulation of traditional and experimental time based media and graphics. Laboratory fee required.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

FMX 210

FMX 311 Online Production

A studio production course that is an advanced Web design and production class addressing the history and culture of the Internet and exploring the Web as a domain for publication and expression for online producers. Special emphasis is placed on defining the differences between client-side and server-side creations, and how these affect the content and presentation of the information on the Web. It also emphasizes the evolution of multimedia into hypermedia through the use of client/server tools, Web services, programming languages and databases. Laboratory fee required.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

FMX 210

FMX 312 Narrative Production

A studio production course that offers students a hands-on opportunity to explore narrative filmmaking using digital technologies in a combined theory and practice approach. Each student completes a series of short digital films relating to the history, theory and aesthetics of narrative film. Technical instruction includes digital cinematography, lighting, sound and editing. Class includes screenings and discussions on the history and theory of the narrative film. May be used to fulfill the general distribution requirements for the majors. Laboratory fee required.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) ((HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

COM 226 and FMX 241 or FMX 313.

FMX 313 Documentary Production

A studio production course that offers students a hands-on opportunity to explore documentary filmmaking using digital technologies in a combined theory and practice approach. Each student completes one or more short digital films relating to the history, theory and aesthetics of the documentary film. Technical instruction includes digital cinematography, lighting, sound and editing. Class includes screenings and discussions on the history and theory of documentary film and video. May be used to fulfill the general distribution requirements for the humanities if not used for the majors. Laboratory fee required.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

FMX 241

FMX 314 Experimental Filmmaking

A studio production course that offers students a hands-on opportunity to explore experimental filmmaking in a combined theory and practice approach. Each student completes one or more short films relating to the history, theory and aesthetics of the experimental film. Technical instruction includes cinematography, camera operation, lighting, editing and sound. Class includes screenings and discussions on the history and theory of experimental cinema. May be used to fulfill the general distribution requirements for the humanities, if not in the majors. Laboratory fee required.
Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

FMX 241 or FMX 313

FMX 315 3D Printing and Modeling II

An advanced studio production course that further develops skills in 3D printing, modeling, sculpting and painting through the use of 3D printers and appropriate computer software. Applications in 3D modeling and animation (Maya) and 3D sculpting and painting (Mudbox) will be studied in depth to create more accurate and optimized meshes to become 3D printable/sculptural objects. 3D scanning will be used to generate computer models for further development and combination with other existing meshes for 3D printing. Digital lighting and surfacing for computer display and portfolio/demo reel inclusion will also be a component of the course. Laboratory fee required.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

FMX 213

FMX 317 3D Animation II

A studio production course that investigates three-dimensional computer animation, including advanced techniques of modeling and animation. This course also includes necessary aspects of texture mapping, character rigging, motion control, animation principles, digital lighting, virtual camera principles, particle effects, dynamics and rendering. Laboratory fee required.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

FMX 217

FMX 320 Animation for Interactivity and Games

An advanced studio production course that investigates and develops skills and knowledge in, 3D computer modeling for game graphics, game asset and animation clip development, coding for interactive content and game engines, and content for virtual and augmented reality. The course will also cover character rigging, surface texturing and digital lighting as it applies to games and interactivity. The integration of content into game engines and the distribution of content along with multiplayer experiences will be covered. Laboratory fee required.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

FMX 213 and FMX 217

FMX 321 Motion Performance Capture

An advanced studio production course that investigates and develops skills in, simple script writing, directing, choreography, and animation in the area of performance/motion capture for film, games, computer simulations, and interactive media. Computer character design and computer character rigging will be a component to facilitate original creative outcomes. This course offers the opportunity for students to offer professional services to the community in the form of motion capture data. It also seeks to prepare students to work with dancers, performers, athletes, and actors in their animation, VFX and game development careers. Laboratory fee required.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

FMX 217

FMX 322 Visual Effects

An advanced studio production course that investigates and develops skills in, 3D computer modeling for CG characters, 3D printing for animatronic creature puppets, and compositing method for combining visual effects and live action footage for film and interactive media. The course will also cover character rigging and creating electronic and mechanical apparatus for controlling animatronic puppet characters. 3D scanning will be used to generate computer meshes for further development and combination with other existing meshes for 3D printing. Digital lighting and surfacing for seamless compositing into live action will also be a component of the course. Laboratory fee required.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

FMX 213 and FMX 217

FMX 324 Cinematography

A studio production course that covers the aesthetics and techniques of motion picture cinematography through hands-on demos and assignments. Instruction includes camera operation with in-class workshops utilizing  Canon DSLR, RED Scarlet and Blackmagic cameras, inter-changeable lenses, filters, lighting, diffusion screens, car-mounts and support systems. Underwater cinematography, macro cinematography, time lapse, and other specialized techniques will be covered. Through this course students will creatively explore the principles of cinematography including, composition, exploring the X and Z axis, use of light, color theory, depth of field, and more. Laboratory fee required.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

FMX 241

FMX 328 Sound in Media

A studio production course that will encourage experimentation and innovation in sound design for motion pictures, animation, and new media. Instruction and assignments will include techniques in location and studio recording, audio post-production, including ADR, sound effects editing, and mixing that can be applied to a wide array of media - from films, to mobile applications, to audio installation. Laboratory fee required.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

FMX 241

FMX 331 The Creative Triangle

A studio production course that explores the roles in the creative decision-making processes of the director, cinematographer and production designer.  It emphasizes the technical, administrative and communication skills that provide the means for successful realization of drama, television, documentary and new media projects.  The aim is to develop a wide range of skills necessary for effective performance in these roles in the context of complex creative collaboration.  Laboratory fee required.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

Any of the following: FMX 312, FMX 313, FMX 314.

FMX 338 2D Animation II

A studio production course that professionalizes the implementation and production of animation techniques, including the use of computers. Advanced projects deal with specific problems and exercises in drawing, storyboard and script/visual analysis. May not be used to satisfy general distribution requirements. Laboratory fee required.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

FMX 238 and FMX 241, or consent of instructor.

FMX 339 Mobile Application Production

A studio production course in creative mobile application design and production. Each student will pitch a unique mobile app concept, develop storyboards, prototypes, and layouts, explore user interfaces, interactivity and application architecture, and create the app through industry standard programming languages and mobile platforms. Classes will be comprised of hands-on workshops on UX/UI design concepts, software and coding, critiques of students works in-process, and the basic theory and history behind successful applications. Laboratory fee required.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

FMX 310 Creative Coding or ITM 251 Application Development or COM 315 Web Design

FMX 342 Producing Motion Pictures and Digital Media

A studio production course that teaches producing of professional Hollywood style and independent episodic, serial, and long form, and/or interactive digital media productions. Students acquire skills in production budgets, package development, assignment of production roles, script breakdown, shooting schedules, call sheets, location permits, guilds and unions contracts, marketing and sales presentations and including distribution plans for potential projects.  Relevant producing software is taught and utilized. Laboratory fee required

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

FMX 241, or consent of instructor.

FMX 343 Advanced Post-Production

A studio production course that teaches advanced creative and technical possibilities of motion picture editing using the University's advanced digital editing facilities. May not be used to satisfy general distribution requirements. Laboratory fee required.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

One of the following: FMX 241, FMX 312, FMX 313 or FMX 314, or consent of the instructor.

FMX 363 Webisode Production and Distribution

A studio production course that introduces students to the necessary software, and methodology used for writing, shooting and editing the web series for distribution.  Students will write a web series, shoot, edit, and distribute the pilot episode of their web series.  May not be used to satisfy general distribution requirements. Laboratory fee required.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

One of the following: FMX 312, FMX 313, FMX 314 or consent of instructor.

FMX 374 Internship in FMX

Inquiry based on experience working in the related field.  May be repeated for credit.  Students gain experiential credit for working within the field in a variety of available positions.

Credit Hours: 1-4

Prerequisites

Sophomore standing or higher with GPA 3.0

FMX 381 Digital Imaging

A studio production course that simultaneously explores digital based photography and digital manipulation of imagery. Relevant history, theory and aesthetics of related media are presented, along with discussions of the societal impact that digital imaging has introduced. Laboratory fee required.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

FMX 210 or FMX 241

FMX 382 Global Perspective in Film and New Media

The referential and theoretical component of this travel course is open to all students interested in learning and exploring historical movements and current trends in Film, Animation and New Media in a socio-political context. Focusing on experiential learning, students will study international cities, museums, institutions and events that are relevant to the fields of Film, Interactive Media, Animation and New Technologies. Varying subjects of study cover Europe, Asia, Oceania and the Americas.
Credit Hours: 2
(IG) (HFA) (T)

FMX 382A Global Perspectives in Film and New Media Travel Course

This travel course is open to all students interested in learning and exploring historical movements and current trends in Film, Animation and New Media. Focusing on experiential learning, students will visit cities, museums, institutions and events that are relevant to the fields of Film, Interactive Media, Animation and New Technologies. Varying destinations include Europe, Asia, Oceania and the Americas.
Credit Hours: 2
(IG) (HFA) (T)

Prerequisites

FMX 382 Global Perspectives in Film and New Media

FMX 385 Special Topics in FMX

A course offered at the discretion of the FMX department.  Subject may focus on a topic of current interest in the field, or topic that is of interest to a particular group of students.  May be repeated for credit, if the topic is different.

Credit Hours: 4

FMX 392 Independent Study in FMX

Independent project developed under the guidance of a Film, Animation, and New Media Instructor.  Students will apply by submitting a project proposal to an FMX professor for 1-4 credits.  May be repeated for variable credits of 1-4 hours per course.

Credit Hours: 1-4

Prerequisites

Junior standing and minimum GPA of 3.0, and consent of instructor.

FMX 398 Junior Portfolio Review

The Junior Portfolio Review is for students in one of the following: BFA in Film and Media Arts, BFA in Animation, BFA in Digital Arts, BFA in New Media, or BA in New Media Production programs only. The review of on-line portfolios developed within the Professional Seminar, will be made by made by at least two FMX faculty members, and / or guest evaluators. It is a zero-credit course taken concurrent with Professional Seminar, during the second semester sophomore year (after completing 44 credits, before 60 credit hours in the major). The review provides feedback and identifies areas of improvement.


Credit Hours: 0
(HFA)

Prerequisites

Pre or Coreq FMX 298. Earned 44 credits, or more. Or permission of instructor.

FMX 410 Special Topics in Digital and New Media

A studio production course that allows faculty and/or professionally oriented students to intensively explore topics in digital & new media.  May be repeated for additional credit, with a maximum of 6 credits total.

Credit Hours: 1-6
(A)(HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

Consent of instructor.

FMX 417 Special Topics in Animation

A studio production course that allows faculty and/or professionally oriented students to select and intensively explore topics in animation.  May be repeated for additional credit, with a maximum of 6 credits total.

Credit Hours: 1-6
(A)(HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

Consent of instructor.

FMX 430 Spatial Computing

This studio production course offers a hands-on approach to exploring the methods through which humans communicate with computers and interact with physical and virtual spaces. Students will create works that explore self-expression and interaction with analog and virtual interfaces, in tangible, digital, or expanded realities. Laboratory fee required.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

FMX 210, FMX 310, or permission of the instructor.

FMX 460 Senior Seminar in Film and Digital Production

A studio production capstone course for seniors to complete a thesis film production as the requirement for graduation in the film and media arts degree programs.  Pre-production and production of the senior thesis project will be completed by the end of the semester.  Students pursue production projects of sufficient breadth and depth as to crystallize their experiences at the University.  Should be taken two semesters prior to graduation (fall semester, for spring graduation; spring semester for fall graduation). Laboratory fee required.

 

 

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

Senior standing in the Film and Media Arts major and any one of the following: FMX 312, FMX 313, or FMX 314, or consent of instructor. Laboratory fee required.

FMX 463 Multimedia and Installation Art

A studio production course that introduces students to contemporary multimedia and installation through both the study of the cutting-edge practitioners within the field and through the production of related projects. Modes of production covered include video projection, audio installation, mixed, virtual and augmented reality, and hybrid combinations of the above. Laboratory fee required.

 

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

FMX 241 or permission of the instructor.

FMX 492 Independent Study in FMX

Independent project developed under the guidance of a Film, Animation and New Media instructor.  Students will apply by submitting a project proposal to a FMX professor for 1-4 credits. May be repeated for variable credits of 1-4 hours per course.

Credit Hours: 1-4

Prerequisites

Senior standing and minimum GPA of 3.0, or consent of instructor.

FMX 499 Senior Project in FMX

A studio production mandatory capstone course for Animation, Digital Arts, or New Media majors. Each student will create a creative thesis project in their major area that demonstrates the depth and breadth of their learning, leading to exhibition of this work.  This course is required to be taken in students' final semester in the program, and that they exhibit and present their thesis work during the scheduled showcase. Laboratory fee required.


Credit Hours: 4
(A)(HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

FMX 398 and senior standing in Animation, Digital Arts, New Media, or New Media Production major, after completion of 106 credits, or consent of instructor.

FRE 101 Elementary French I

Beginning French with an emphasis on French culture, as well as understanding and speaking French in practical situations. Includes practice in reading and writing.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA) (IG)

Prerequisites

Not open to native speakers of French. Students who have successfully completed two or more years of French in secondary school within the previous eight years may not enroll in French 101 for credit. Students cannot take FRE 101, 102, 105, 201, or 202 concurrently.

FRE 102 Elementary French II

Beginning French with an emphasis on French culture, as well as understanding and speaking French in practical situations. Includes practice in reading and writing.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA) (IG)

Prerequisites

Not open to native speakers of French. FRE 101 (or equivalent skills) is a prerequisite for FRE 102. May be taken after FRE 105 with instructor permission. Students cannot take FRE 101, 102, 105, 201, or 202 concurrently.

FRE 105 Elementary French Review

Review of French for students who have studied the language in high school for at least two years. Emphasis on accelerated grammar and on speaking. Listening comprehension, reading and writing are included.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA) (IG)

Prerequisites

Not open to native speakers of French. May not be taken after FRE 101. Students cannot take FRE 101, 102, 105, 201, or 202 concurrently.

FRE 151 Topics in French

Content varies. May be repeated for credit.

Credit Hours: 1-4
(HFA) (IG)

Prerequisites

Consent of instructor.

FRE 201 Intermediate French I

Develops a greater understanding of French culture and everyday French, as well as speaking, reading and writing skills.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA) (IG)

Prerequisites

Not open to native speakers of French. FRE 102 or/and FRE 105, three or more years of high school French, or equivalent skills required for FRE 201. Students cannot take FRE 101, 102, 105, 201, or 202 concurrently.

FRE 202 Intermediate French II

Develops a greater understanding of French culture and everyday French, as well as speaking, reading and writing skills.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA) (IG)

Prerequisites

Not open to native speakers of French. FRE 201 or four or more years of high school French, or equivalent skills is required for FRE 202. Students cannot take FRE 101, 102, 105, 201, or 202 concurrently.

FRE 251 Topics in French

Content varies. May be repeated for credit.

Credit Hours: 1-4
(HFA) (IG)

Prerequisites

Consent of instructor.

FRE 271T UT in Paris

The students will study the history of France through the development of Paris throughout the centuries. The city will be presented in a chronological fashion, by studying its monuments and lesser-known landmarks (these are oftentimes archaeological remains Parisians walk by every day without noticing them). These landmarks will be discussed in class and visited in Paris.

Emphasis will be put on how Parisians interact with their history every day, framing their mindset in the process. Students will be able to experience these interactions in Paris and therefore better comprehend the French way of life. The course will be conducted entirely in French. 

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

FRE 202 or equivalent skills

FRE 300 Advanced French I

Emphases in Advanced French I are on oral expression, reading and vocabulary building.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA) (IG)

Prerequisites

Not open to students who received their secondary education in the French language. FRE 202 or equivalent, or four or more years of high school French or equivalent skills.

FRE 301 Advanced French II

Emphases in Advanced French II are on writing, vocabulary building and grammar.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA) (IG)

Prerequisites

Not open to students who received their secondary education in the French language. FRE 202 or equivalent, or four or more years of high school French or equivalent skills.

FRE 308 French Pop Culture

This course explores the current state of French pop culture by studying various pieces including novels, comic books, television shows, songs and films.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA)

Prerequisites

FRE 202 or equivalent skills.

FRE 310 Diplomatic French

This course is designed to give students a working knowledge of French in a diplomatic setting. Emphasis is made on writing, as well as listening and speaking skills through the use of specialized vocabulary, simulations and paired activities.
Credit Hours: 4
(IG)

Prerequisites

FRE 202 or equivalent skills

FRE 311 Commercial French

This course is designed to give students a working knowledge of French in a business setting. It provides a basis from which students will learn about culturally appropriate business practices in France and in the Francophone world.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA) (IG)

Prerequisites

FRE 202 or equivalent skills.

FRE 320 French Cinema

A broad survey of French cinema from the silent era through the present covering the history and evolution of French filmmaking through the viewing and analysis of its masterworks.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA) (IG)

Prerequisites

FRE 202 or equivalent, or four or more years of high school French, or equivalent skills.

FRE 322 Literature of the Francophonie

An introduction to the literature of La Francophonie through the close reading of texts by authors from Canada, Africa and the Antilles.
Credit Hours: 4
(HFA)

Prerequisites

FRE 202 or equivalent skills.

FRE 331 Introduction to French Literature

A reading and discussion of selections by master writers of French literature.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA)

Prerequisites

FRE 202 or equivalent skills.

FRE 332 The French Language in Contact

An  examination of the evolution of the French language in the Hexagone and in the French diaspora (Noth America, Africa, Haiti, etc). In particular the themes of regiona and social variation, standardization and bilingualism will be explored.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA)

Prerequisites

FRE 202 or equivalent skills.

FRE 351 Topics in French

Content varies. May be repeated for credit.

Credit Hours: 1-4
(HFA) (IG)

Prerequisites

Consent of instructor.

FRE 371T UT in Paris

The students will study the history of France through the development of Paris throughout the centuries. The city will be presented in a chronological fashion, by studying its monuments and lesser-known landmarks (these are oftentimes archaeological remains Parisians walk by every day without noticing them). These landmarks will be discussed in class and visited in Paris.

Emphasis will be put on how Parisians interact with their history every day, framing their mindset in the process. Students will be able to experience these interactions in Paris and therefore better comprehend the French way of life.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

FRE 202 or equivalent skills

FRE 421 French Culture and Civilization

An integrated picture of the political, economic, social, geographical and cultural forces that have shaped France and the Francophone world.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA) (IG)

Prerequisites

One 300-level French course or equivalent skills.

FRE 451 Topics in French

Content varies. May be repeated for credit.

Credit Hours: 1-4
(HFA) (IG)

Prerequisites

Consent of instructor.

FRT 250 French Literature in English Translation

A study of great themes and values expressed by selected authors and movements in French literature. Course and readings are in English.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA)

GEO 102 World Regional Geography

An introductory study with major attention to the principles and concepts of the subject.

Credit Hours: 4
(IG) (NW) (SS)

GEO 202 Physical Geography

Landforms, soil, flora, fauna, climate, water, minerals and the forces that shape earth's physical geography. Understanding latitude, longitude and the use of maps in the study of physical geography.

Credit Hours: 4
(IG) (NW) (SS)

GEO 205 Principles of Resource Utilization

Preservation, conservation and exploitation of natural resources. Survey of global resources and their influence on society.

Credit Hours: 4
(SS) (W)

GEO 207 Economic Geography

A survey of the resources, industry and commerce of the United States and foreign countries.

Credit Hours: 4
(IG) (SS) (W)

GEO 235 GIS Mapmaking for the Social Sciences

This course presents the fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Students will learn how to design and create digital maps and will master the basic techniques of spatial analysis. We will use maps and other GIS tools to uncover the hidden geo-spatial relationships that shape the world around us. Through lectures, discussion and hands-on exercises and projects, the course will explore the many applications of GIS in the social sciences and environmental sciences as well as in the humanities, public policy and urban affairs.
Credit Hours: 4
(SS)

GEO 240 Cultural Geography

How are our identities, cultures and social relationships shaped by the physical world around us? How, in turn, do our cultural patterns come to shape our natural and built environments? This course provides an overview of cultural geography. It covers the basics as well as new developments in cultural geographic theory. The main aim is to understand relationships between cultures and environments through geographical analyses of social processes, landscapes, cultural meanings, place-making and identities. We will examine questions of power, performance, diffusion, diversity, hybridity, homogenization, hegemony, conflict, expression and resistance through case studies of local, regional and global spatial-cultural dynamics.
Credit Hours: 4
(IG) (SS)

GEO 250 Urban Geography: Cities in Global Context

How do cities grow and change? What environmental, economic, social, and political forces bring them into being? Why are they the source of so much of the world’s economic and cultural dynamism and at the same time the site of so much dysfunction and conflict? In this course we will use writing to investigate the geographic contours of key urban challenges such as economic development, segregation, inequality, housing, slum growth, gentrification, environmental justice, violence, downsizing, and urban sprawl. We will wrestle with the opportunities and constraints facing urban reformers and city planners, and explore visions of urban social justice and sustainability.

Credit Hours: 4
(IG) (SS) (W)

GER 101 Elementary German I

Beginning German with an emphasis on German culture, as well as understanding and speaking German in practical situations. Includes practice in reading and writing.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA) (IG)

Prerequisites

Not open to native speakers of German. Not open to students with 2+ years of high school German. Students cannot take GER 101, 102, 201, or 202 concurrently.

GER 102 Elementary German II

Beginning German with an emphasis on German culture, as well as understanding and speaking German in practical situations. Includes practice in reading and writing.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA) (IG)

Prerequisites

GER 101 (or equivalent skills). Not open to native speakers of German. Students cannot take GER 101, 102, 201, or 202 concurrently.

GER 201 Intermediate German I

Develops a greater understanding of German culture and everyday German, as well as speaking, reading and writing skills.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA) (IG)

Prerequisites

GER 102 (or equivalent skills). Not open to native speakers of German. Students cannot take GER 101, 102, 201, or 202 concurrently.

GER 202 Intermediate German II

Develops a greater understanding of German culture and everyday German, as well as speaking, reading and writing skills.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA) (IG)

Prerequisites

GER 201 or equivalent skills required. Not open to native speakers of German. Students cannot take GER 101, 102, 201, or 202 concurrently.

GER 251 Topics in German

Content varies. May be repeated for credit.

Credit Hours: 1-4
(HFA) (IG)

Prerequisites

Consent of instructor.

GER 351 Topics in German

Content varies. May be repeated for credit.

Credit Hours: 1-4
(HFA) (IG)

Prerequisites

Consent of instructor.

GIS 099 Certificate in International Studies

Participation in the CIS program is tracked through official enrollment in GIS 099-1 each semester. This course is conducted on a Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U) basis.  Final grades in GIS 099 each semester depend on the successful completion of the CIS program requirements as outlined in the catalog.
Credit Hours: 0

GIS 499 Global Senior Capstone

The Global Senior Capstone Course is graded and serves to integrate and synthesize all the international/intercultural experiences of students enrolled in the Certificate of International Studies. This course is reflection/based, and will serve to focus upon the transformative aspects of the student’s entire CIS experience. (i.e. achieving intermediate level proficiency in a second language, completing 12-16 credit hours of courses with substantive global dimensions, experiencing education-abroad, participating in international activities and events and assembling a portfolio.) In this course, students will present their assembled and completed portfolios and the student and CIS advisor will link the content to an appropriate career strategy for the student.
Credit Hours: 0-1

HIS 102 World History to 1500

This course examines topics from the Paleolithic Era to the dawn of the Age of Globalization, including: early foraging, pastoral, and agricultural societies; the emergence of urban societies in Eurasia, Africa, and the Americas; trade and cultural transmission; concepts of gender; technological transfers; and the emergence of transcontinental and global interconnections through the Saharan trade, the Pax Mongolica, and Malay, Chinese and Iberian ocean explorations. Equally importantly, the course introduces students to the methods of the historian, involving critical thinking, the analysis of source texts, and the use of evidence to address historical questions.

Credit Hours: 4
(IG) (NW) (SS)

HIS 103 World History from 1500 to the Present

This course examines topics from the 16th through 20th centuries, including: state-building, commerce, and society in Eurasia and Africa; the creation and integration of the Atlantic World; new ideologies; industrial revolutions; changing conceptions of gender, class, race, ethnicity, and nation; political revolutions, genocides, and wars; imperialism and decolonization; and the global impact of the Cold War. Equally importantly, the course engages students in the methods of the historian, involving critical thinking, the analysis of source texts, and the use of evidence to address historical questions.

Credit Hours: 4
(IG) (NW) (SS)

HIS 201 The Historian's Craft

This course introduces undergraduate majors and minors to the exercise of thinking, researching and writing historically, focusing on the technical, methodological and theoretical skills that guide professional practice in diverse settings: museums, archives, secondary education and universities. Students will learn how to distinguish between evidence and interpretation and how to assess different kinds of evidence. Class meetings will sample representative fields, approaches and primary sources to provide the foundations for independent research in the capstone course.
Credit Hours: 4
(SS)

HIS 202 The United States to 1877

Surveys the cultural, political, social and economic developments in this country from the discovery of America through Reconstruction.

Credit Hours: 4
(SS)

HIS 203 The United States Since 1877

Surveys the urbanization and industrialization of the nation and its rise to world power.

Credit Hours: 4
(SS)

HIS 204 Twentieth Century Europe

European History in the 1900s.
Credit Hours: 4
(IG) (SS)

HIS 205 Native American Histories: Colonialism and Resistance

A survey of the history of Native Americans in the Caribbean, North America, and South America from the pre-Columbian period through the twentieth century. By focusing comparatively on the themes of colonialism and resistance over five centuries, students will study the range of tactics that Native Americans have adopted to create and preserve their communities, cultures, and sovereignty since 1492.

Credit Hours: 4
(IG) (NW) (SS)

HIS 206 Slavery and Racism in the Early Americas: A Comparative Perspective

A study of the development of slavery and relations between European Americans and African Americans in British, Spanish, and Portuguese America from the beginning of European settlement in the New World until the abolition of slavery in the mid-19th century.

Credit Hours: 4
(IG) (NW) (SS)

HIS 210 American Military History

A study of the development of American military institutions, policies, experience and traditions in peace and war from colonial times to the present.
Credit Hours: 4
(SS)

HIS 212 Witchcraft and Magic in the Early Modern Atlantic World

A study of the development of witchcraft accusations, beginning with continental Europe in the 15th and 16th centuries and continuing with the later scares in England and New England. Particular emphasis will be given to international comparisons and to the changing social, cultural and economic positions of women.

Credit Hours: 4
(IG) (SS)

HIS 214 Russia's Modern Centuries

This course surveys the political, economic, social, intellectual, cultural and diplomatic history of Russia in the Imperial, Soviet and post-Soviet periods.

Credit Hours: 4
(IG) (NW) (SS) (W)

HIS 215 Women in American History

A survey of women's accomplishments, lifestyles, changing image and struggle for equality and recognition from colonial times to the present.

Credit Hours: 4
(SS) (W)

HIS 217 China's Modern Centuries

This course surveys the interplay between China and the outside world from before the Opium War through the late Imperial period, early Republic, Nationalist regime, Japanese invasion, Nationalist-Communist civil war, and the People's Republic, to the present.

Credit Hours: 4
(IG) (NW) (SS) (W)

HIS 218 History of the Islamic World

A study of Muslims in world history from the 7th to the 21st centuries. This course explores the history of Islamic societies and of Muslims in local and global contexts, including the Middle East, Africa, Central and South Asia, and the West. The course addresses selected topics such as politics and statecraft; religious and cultural traditions and varieties; gender roles; and the challenges and choices that Muslim societies and individuals have faced in classical, early modern, and modern times. Materials include film, fiction and political writing as well as primary historical documents and secondary history textbooks.

Credit Hours: 4
(IG) (NW) (SS)

HIS 220 Introduction to African History

An exploration of the history of Africa from the rise of the great Sahel empires to the struggle for independence from European imperialism, with an emphasis on the period from 1500 to 1975. Major topics include the role of Islam, colonialism, nationalist movements, Pan-Africanism, decolonization and the challenges facing newly independent states and societies.

Credit Hours: 4
(IG) (NW) (SS)

HIS 221 Japan's Modern Centuries

This course surveys Japanese history from the coming of the Western gunboats in the 1850s through the Meiji restoration, the early development of international trade and democracy, the rise of militarism in the 1930s, World War II, the American Occupation, the economic "miracle" and the troubled 2000s.

Credit Hours: 4
(IG) (NW) (SS) (W)

HIS 225 The Age of the Civil War

A study of mid-19th century America, with particular emphases on the political developments, changing regional economies, patterns of interracial, interethnic and interclass relationships, as well as the course of military events during the Civil War.

Credit Hours: 4
(SS)

HIS 227 Traditional China

This course covers an examination and analysis of traditional Chinese history.

Credit Hours: 4
(NW) (SS)

HIS 228 Traditional Japan

This course examines the history of Japan from its pre-historical origins until the rise of modern Japan in the mid-nineteenth century. Special focus is given to indigenous Japanese beliefs, the influence of Chinese political and social values on Japanese life, Buddhist religious culture, the military ethos of the samurai, and the material cultural and attistic achievements of the Tokugawa period. In addition to a conventional textbook, literature and film are used to immerse students in the worldviews of traditional Japan. Group work and collaborative learning is emphasized. 

Credit Hours: 4
(NW) (SS)

HIS 229 History of Sexuality

This course surveys major trends and turning points in the history of sexuality since 1500. We will examine the governing regimes (legal, religious, medical, etc.) that defined sexual behavior and reproductive practices in mainland North America, paying particular attention to the changing relationship between sexual regulation and politics over time. The course will also explore the ways that official pronouncements differed from the actual practices and perceptions of ordinary woman and men. We will ask how factors such as race and ethnicity, class, and gender shaped sexual understandings and behavior.

Credit Hours: 4
(SS)

HIS 260 The Holocaust

This course covers the abuse and systematic extermination by the Nazis and their collaborators of millions of Jews, Gypsies, Slavs and other peoples of Europe. It deals with Germany and other parts of Europe under Nazi domination.

Credit Hours: 4
(IG) (SS) (W)

HIS 275 The Civil Rights Movement

This course focuses on the struggle for racial equality and freedom in the American South after World War II. It also helps students comprehend this struggle within the broader context of post-Civil War American race relations.

Credit Hours: 4
(SS)

HIS 290 Special Studies

Special courses are offered each year.

Credit Hours: 2-4
(SS)

HIS 296 America and Vietnam

An examination and analysis of America's role in the Vietnam Conflict.

Credit Hours: 4
(IG) (NW) (SS)

HIS 300 The Modern Middle East and North Africa

This course examines the Modern Middle East and North Africa from the 1500's to the era of modern revolutions and recent conflicts.

Credit Hours: 4
(IG) (NW) (SS)

Prerequisites

class='sc-courselink' href='/en/catalogs/university-of-tampa/2019-2020/catalog/course-descriptions/his-history/100/his-102'>HIS 102 and HIS 103, or HIS 218.

HIS 302 Revolutionary Europe 1712 to 1919

Revolutionary thought and action in Europe from the birth of Jean-Jacques Rousseau to the death of Rosa Luxemburg. This course examines revolutionary ideas, groups, and individuals, from the French Revolution to the Russian Revolution and post-WWI Europe. Students will develop their abilities to write essays analyzing the ideas of the women and men who shaped Europe in the revolutionary era.

Credit Hours: 4
(IG) (SS) (W)

Prerequisites

Any two HIS courses, including one of the following: HIS 102, HIS 103, HIS 202, HIS 203.

HIS 304 History of Florida

The objectives of this course are to develop historical analysis beyond the level of the lower-division survey and to introduce students to experiential learning within the arena of local history practice. Students should master the historiography that structures the study of Florida’s past, gaining an awareness of how, over time, political history, social history, spatial theory and transnational studies have altered state history. Student research topics will be drawn from local history sources and celebrations, encouraging community engagement as well as independent analysis.

Credit Hours: 4
(SS)

HIS 305 The Ancient World

HIS 305 surveys the political, social, economic, and cultural development of the ancient Near East and Mediterranean world from the prehistory to the fall of the Roman Empires. Students will learn about the rise and fall of ancient and classical civilizations, their political and social institutions, their economic and trade practices, their religions and cultural traditions. Readings will be extensive and include text, scholarly articles, primary sources, art and archeology. This is a writing intensive class and students will be expected to produce papers in style of historical writing.

Credit Hours: 4
(IG) (SS) (W)

Prerequisites

One History course

HIS 306 The Middle Ages

A study of European society from the fall of Rome to the Renaissance.

Credit Hours: 4
(SS)

HIS 308 Renaissance and Reformation

A study of the origins, progress, interrelationships and impact of new forms and ideas that characterized the Renaissance and the Reformation in Europe from 1400 to 1650.

Credit Hours: 4
(SS)

HIS 313 Latin America

A study of Latin American history from the colonial period to the present.

Credit Hours: 4
(IG) (NW) (SS)

HIS 320 Museums, Historic Sites and Archives

This course offers an introduction to the methods and approaches that structure the presentation of history in public venues, including museums, historic venues and archives. Tools that facilitate collaboration between historians and communities to preserve local memory will also be examined. Finally, we will explore critically the political, financial and professional pressures that have shaped some of the most prominent displays of the nation’s past as well as the pressures that structure representations of history in Tampa. Students will attempt to reconcile these concerns by crafting exhibition proposals that would allow a local museum to engage multiple history publics.

Credit Hours: 4
(SS)

HIS 321 Revolutionary America

A study of the history of the United States before, during and after the Revolutionary War. Focuses on the role of ideology and the patterns of change in religion, racial relations and the status of women.

Credit Hours: 4
(SS) (W)

HIS 322 Spanish Caribbean and its Diasporas

This course surveys the Spanish-speaking Caribbean (Cuba, Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic) from the Taino world of the pre-Columbian period to today. Topics include the creation of colonial plantation societies and the rise of sugar and coffee economies; movements for abolition, reform, and national self-determination; the persistence of Caribbean borderlands in the U.S. gulf south; the Caribbean’s neo-imperial economies, social structures, and political institutions; the impact of the Cuban Revolution; and the Caribbean’s tourist trade and diasporas in the global economy.

Credit Hours: 4
(IG) (NW) (SS)

HIS 323 Age of Revolutions in the Americas

A comparative study of the revolutions and independence movements that swept the Americas between 1776 and 1826, focusing on the American, Haitian, and Latin American Revolutions. Topics include the political, economic, social, and cultural changes experienced by white, black, and indigenous Americans.
Credit Hours: 4
(IG) (NW) (SS)

Prerequisites

One History course

HIS 325 Narcotic Drugs and Modern Society

This course explores the history of narcotic drugs and modern society, focusing on America. The course also examines the history of U.S. drug policy.

Credit Hours: 4
(IG) (SS)

HIS 326 The History of U.S. Foreign Relations

Studies the formulation of American foreign policy and issues in American diplomatic history.

Credit Hours: 4
(IG) (SS) (W)

HIS 330 America in the 1960s

This course covers the Bay of Pigs invasion and the Cuban missile crisis, the war in Vietnam, the concern about nuclear warfare, the civil rights movement, and the student movement of the late 1960s.

Credit Hours: 4
(SS)

HIS 335 U.S. Constitutional History

This class broadly surveys the chronological span of U.S. Constitutional history, from the 18th century to the 1970s, studying Supreme Court decisions and dissenting opinions as primary documents that can be used to understand the past. Students will determine how relationships between people and legal regimes changed over time, and they will assess the ways that specific political, economic, social and cultural contexts affected the development of American constitutional thought, the role of the Supreme Court and the evolving relations between law and society.
Credit Hours: 4
(SS)

Prerequisites

One History survey course (HIS 102, HIS 103, HIS 202 or HIS 203)

HIS 400 History Capstone Research Seminar

This course represents the culmination of the history major. With the guidance of the instructor, students consider historiographic and methodological models and carry out a complete research project related to a common theme or body of source material. The final written product is graded by the instructor in consultation with a second reader, a faculty member assigned by the History faculty. This course is offered in the fall semester and is normally taken in the senior year.
Credit Hours: 4
(SS)

Prerequisites

HIS 201

HIS 401 Field Work

Involves practical work in museums, historical preservation and historical archives. Requires permission of area coordinator. Graded on a pass/fail basis. This course counts as a history major elective.

Credit Hours: 4
(SS)

HIS 402 Natural and Unnatural Disasters in Modern World History

This course investigates the impact of catastrophes — earthquakes, epidemics, hurricanes, fires, accidents — on society, politics and culture in Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas since 1624. Natural disasters often transform relations between nations and among social groups, while revealing social conditions and cultural attitudes kept hidden under normal circumstances. Natural disasters can create the conditions for revolutions, lead to wars over scarce resources, provide pretexts for imperial intrusions and expose the inequalities and tensions in society. Students will develop their knowledge of world history and disaster studies by reading and writing about selected case studies.

Credit Hours: 4
(IG) (SS) (W)

Prerequisites

Any two History courses.

HIS 413 The Era of World War I

The course traces the diplomatic and economic events leading to the outbreak of war in 1914 and follows the progress of the war, revolution and peace.

Credit Hours: 4
(IG) (SS)

HIS 414 The Era of World War II

The course traces the political, economic, social and diplomatic events leading to the outbreak of hostilities and the military and diplomatic aspects of the war itself. It concludes with the Nuremburg Trials.

Credit Hours: 4
(IG) (SS)

HIS 450 Independent Study

Involves guided readings, research and criticism.  Materials covered must be different from those included in current courses.  May be repeated for credit if subject matter varies.

Credit Hours: 2-4
(SS)

Prerequisites

Minimum 3.0 GPA, 12 hours of history. Independent studies must be taken under the direction of a full-time HIS professor. Subject matter must be determined through student-faculty consultation.

HIS 451 Senior Thesis

A substantial research and writing project.  The subject matter must be determined through student-faculty consultation.  A senior thesis can be written under the guidance of any full-time professor in the HIS department.

Credit Hours: 4
(SS)

Prerequisites

Senior standing, minimum 3.0 GPA.

HIS 460 Advanced Special Topics

Advanced study of a selected historical topic. This course will count toward the upper-level requirement for the History major, and, depending on the topic, may fulfill other requirements, with approval of the Associate Chair for History, Sociology, Geography and Legal Studies. May be repeated for credit if the topic differs.

Credit Hours: 4
(SS)

HISH 219 Mistaken Identities: Myths and Realities of the New World Encounter

The term “discovery” is an ambivalent and charged word when discussing the arrival, military occupation and colonization of the Americas during the late 15th and 16th centuries. Who discovered whom in 1492 and what were the economic, demographic, ecological, political and cultural consequences brought about by the New World/Old World encounter? How were Europe and the Americas transformed by this seminal event, and how were the foundations of modern Latin America (and modern Western civilization) laid during this fascinating period? These questions and many others will be studied and analyzed through exposure to the primary texts and artifacts of that era, in an attempt to understand the Spanish and Indigenous mindset on the eve of conquest and their mutual transformation throughout the 16th century, when a New World — a world still in formation — was born.

Credit Hours: 4
(H) (NW) (IG) (W)

HISH 232 Imperialism and Nationalism in Asia and Africa

This course examines the British rule in India as a case study of how imperial rule is imposed and maintained, and the Indian independence movement as a model of colonial resistance.  It then examines the different imperial systems imposed on Africa, the struggle by African colonies for self-determination, and their search for identity and stability after independence.

Credit Hours: 4
(H) (IG) (NW) (SS) (W)

HISH 265 Secular and Sacred: The Greek and Judeo-Christian Origins of Western Civilization

Western civilization has a duel intellectual heritage: the secular, derived from Greek philosophy and drama, and the sacred, derived from Judeo-Christian religion. This course will introduce honors students to this duel heritage by readings and discussions of seminal texts.
Credit Hours: 4
(H) (SS)

HISH 266 Coming to America: The Immigrant Experience in History, Fiction and Film

The stories of immigration to America by peoples from Asia, Europe and Latin America — whether in history, fiction or film — examine the motives for leaving homeland and family, the experience of newcomers and the process of assimilation into an evolving American culture over time. While the stores have similarities in outline, there are significant cultural differences for each people. This course will examine the immigrant experience of the Chinese, the Jews and the Mexicans, using a major work of history, a novel and three films for each group.
Credit Hours: 4
(H) (SS)

HISH 269 Paris in the 1920s: The Cultural Impact of the Great War

In the 1920s, Paris became the center of an avant garde artistic and cultural community that demonstrated the profound impact of World War I, and has, in turn, shaped art and culture to the present. This course uses period poetry and fiction, memoir, biography and film to evoke the lives and contributions of select iconic figures: poets Ezra Pound and T.S. Eliot; writers Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald and Gertrude Stein; painters Pablo Picasso and Salvador Dali; composer Igor Stravinsky, dancer Vaslav Nijinsky and producer Sergei Diaghilev of the Ballet Russes; fashion entrepreneur Coco Chanel; and jazz sensation Josephine Baker.
Credit Hours: 4
(H) (IG) (SS)

HISH 292 Drama and Society in Periclean Athens and Elizabethan London

Comparative study of drama and society in Periclean Athens and Elizabethan London.
Credit Hours: 4
(H) (A) (IG) (SS)

HISH 317 China's Revolutionary Twentieth Century

This course examines China’s revolutionary century with a particular emphasis on four definitive events: the Boxer Rebellion (1900), the Communist revolution (1934-1949), the Cultural Revolution (1966-1976) and the 1989 Democracy Movement. It explores both the cause and course of these revolutions, how they become embedded in cultural memory and the ways in which they shaped state-society power relationships.

Credit Hours: 4
(H) (NW) (SS) (W)

HON 101 Pathways to Honors 1

Introduces the student to the Honors Program and to the Excellence in Leadership and Service (EXCELS) program. EXCELS is designed to develop leadership skills and a commitment to community service among Honors Program students. Focus is on active learning through outside-the-classroom experiences, such as community outreach and the Honors Symposia series. Graded.

Credit Hours: 1

HON 102 Pathways to Honors 2

Introduces the student to the philosophical underpinnings of the Honors Program: "Challenging Mindsets." Encourages students to explore Honors Program offerings and to continue their pursuit of experiential learning and their development of leadership skills. Graded.

Credit Hours: 1

HON 250 Topics in Honors

An introductory study of topics ranging in scope and content for Honors students. May be repeated if the content varies.
Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

AWR 101.

HON 350 Topics in Honors

This is a special topics course at the 300 level. This course represents an advanced study of a topic or topics ranging in scope and content.
Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

AWR 101.

HON 490 Honors Thesis

The Honors Thesis is a culminating project for Honors Program students. Honors Theses are discipline specific. The Honors Thesis independent study can be conducted under the guidance of any full-time faculty member at UT. Subject matter for the course will be determined through student-faculty consultation. The course may be taken multiple times for up to a total of 10 credit hours.
Credit Hours: 1-10

Prerequisites

Students must be in good standing in the Honors Program and must have completed 60 credit hours of course work.

HSC 100 Personal and Family Health

This course is a study of personal and family health and wellness. It examines the dimensions of health and recommends practices for developing healthy lifestyles. It explores health determinants, lifestyle behaviors, and risk and resilience factors associated with chronic and communicable diseases.

Credit Hours: 3

HSC 130 Medical Terminology

This course introduces the student to common word roots, prefixes and suffixes used by the medical and allied health professions. Upon completion of this course, students should be able to define common medical terminology by deciphering its parts.

Credit Hours: 3

HSC 200 Introduction to Allied Health Professions

This course is required of all students enrolled in the pre-professional allied health concentrations.  This introductory course examines career opportunities, history and trends, and philosophical issues specific to healthcare.  Course content includes professional development, academic planning for graduate school, introduction to interprofessional education, and blood-bourse pathogen training. 

Credit Hours: 2

HSC 203 Nutrition

A study of nutritional status and the effect of eating habits and food consumption on society, families and individuals.

Credit Hours: 3

HSC 220 Functional Anatomy

This is a one-semester course without lab that covers the structure and function of the human body on the cellular, systemic and organismal levels. Special emphasis is given to the skeletal, nervous, cardiovascular and respiratory systems.

Credit Hours: 3

HSC 230 Human Anatomy and Physiology I

A study of the structures and functions of the body, with special emphases on histology and the integumentary, skeletal, muscular and nervous systems.  Permission to retake the course during the fall and spring semesters after having earned a letter grade in or having officially withdrawn from the course must be granted by the department chair.

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites

MAT160 must be completed with a grade C or better in order to enroll in HSC 230 and HSC 234.

HSC 231 Human Anatomy and Physiology II

A study of the structure and functions of the body, with special emphases on the endocrine, circulatory, digestive, respiration, urinary and reproductive systems.  Permission to retake the course during the fall and spring semesters after having earned a letter grade in or having officially withdrawn from the course must be granted by the department chair.

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites

HSC 230 with a C or better.

HSC 234 Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory

This laboratory course introduces the students to hands-on exercises related to the structure and function of tissues, and the skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems (including dissections of cats and brains as well as physiological concepts).  Permission to retake the course during the fall and spring semesters after having earned a letter grade in or having officially withdrawn from the course must be granted by the department chair.

Credit Hours: 1

Corequisites

HSC 230 or permission of instructor.

HSC 235 Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory

This laboratory course introduces students to hands-on exercises related to structure and function of the endocrine, circulatory, digestive, respiratory, urinary and reproductive systems (including dissections of cats, hearts, and kidneys as well as physiological concepts).  Permission to retake the course during the fall and spring semesters after having earned a letter grade in or having officially withdrawn from the course must be granted by the department chair.

Credit Hours: 1

Prerequisites

HSC 230.

Corequisites

HSC 231 or permission of instructor.

HSC 236 Introduction to Public Health

This course provides the student with a clear understanding of public health: the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting health.

Credit Hours: 3

HSC 240 Global Disparities in Environmental Health

Environmental health comprises those aspects of human health, including quality of life, that are determined by physical, chemical, biological, social and psychosocial factors in the environment. World health resources are unequal between countries based on their history, resources, culture and government leadership. By examining global environmental health practices, students will synthesize cultural norms and the difficulties of solving health issues globally. This course explores global and cultural disparities in health; specifically food safety, water quality, air quality, vector-borne disease, occupational health, radiation, and unintentional injuries.
Credit Hours: 3

HSC 250 Emergency Medical Response

The content and lab activities in this course prepare students to work collaboratively, use critical thinking and make appropriate decisions about the care to provide in a medical emergency. The first responder skills taught include advanced first aid, single-responder-two-person responder and team CPR with AED training, administering supplemental oxygen, prevention of infectious disease transmission including OSHA bloodborne pathogen and exposure control planning. Red Cross certification(s) in Emergency Medical Response First Aid and Basic Life Support for Health Care Professionals may be earned. Permission is required to enroll in this course. Lab fees required.

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites

HSC 220 or HSC 230 with a C or better.

HSC 340 Qualitative Research Methods

This course introduces students to the field of qualitative research and prepares them in the skills, techniques, and knowledge necessary to undertake independent research using this methodology. It will provide classroom and field application of qualitative research methods for studying community health problems. It provides a general introduction to ethnographic field methods, emphasizing systematic approaches to collection and analysis of qualitative data. Students will learn to identify the kinds of research problems for which qualitative methods are appropriate, and to critique, qualitative research in terms of design, technique, analysis and interpretation.
Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

HSC 236.

HSC 350 Biostatistics

This course provides the student with an overview of health science research and data analysis, the organization and summarization of data, and drawing inferences about the characteristics of sample data. Conceptual topics include study design, descriptive statistics, probability, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, power and sample size, inferential statistics, and decision-making. Statistical techniques include prevalence, incidence, odds ratio, relative risk, sensitivity, specificity, measures of central tendency, dispersion, and variability, measures of bivariate association (Pearson, Spearman, Chi-square), independent samples and paired samples (t-tests), between groups design (one-way and two-way ANOVA), repeated measures ANOVA and multivariable regression.



Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

ESC 110 or HSC 200 or HSC 236

HSC 355 Research Methods in Health Education and Promotion

This course is designed to provide a solid research foundation to students interested in health education and health promotion emphasizing systematic approaches to the application of research methods, designs and data collection strategies. Students will understand and apply ethical standards related to health education research, develop pertinent research questions and hypotheses, develop proposals, design data collection instruments, identify and critique research in terms of design, technique, analysis and interpretation, as well as explore and practice research dissemination. This course is writing intensive. Thus, informal and formal writing instruction and production will occur to develop effective scholarly writing and research reports.

Credit Hours: 4
(W)

Prerequisites

HSC 350

HSC 360 Principles of Epidemiology in Exercise and Public Health

This course provides the student with an overview of morbidity and mortality surveillance by understanding disease etiology, distribution, and control. The course focuses on disease surveillance related to exercise, rehabilitation, public and community health through both descriptive and analytical methods. Students will examine and discuss cohort, case and experimental studies to further illustrate epidemiological concepts including study design, disease distribution (e.g., outbreaks), measures of disease frequency, and determinants of disease, disability, condition, and injury.

Credit Hours: 4
(W)

Prerequisites

ESC 110 or HSC 200 or HSC 236

HSC 371 Fundamentals of Pharmacology

Lecture/discussion course emphasizing an understanding of the basic principles of pharmacology specifically aimed at the needs of allied health professionals. The application of these principles to drug categories commonly encountered by allied health professionals is covered.

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites

CHE 150 or 152 and permission of the instructor.

HSC 375 Health Education Theory and Strategies

This course provides a foundation of major theories and models focused on the development, implementation, and evaluation of health education interventions. Theories and models focused on individual health behavior, interpersonal health behavior, and community behaviors will be addressed. The course focuses on public health issues, social determinants of health, health risk behaviors, and intervention strategies. The course includes trends in morbidity and mortality and factors that correlate with these trends. The course introduces data on health risks associated with behaviors such as smoking, poor diet, sedentary lifestyle, and substance abuse and introduces various strategic approaches for developing behavioral interventions.

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites

HSC 236

HSC 380 Materials and Methods in Health Education and Health Promotion

This course is designed for students interested in obtaining a strong foundation related to health education and health promotion development and methods through the preparation, presentation and evaluation of health education and promotion topics. Students will learn to design, deliver and evaluate health education and promotion topics in a situational and contextually appropriate manner.
Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites

HSC 375

HSC 401T Interprofessional Global Health and Service

This course will utilize an experiential, evidence-based model of learning and building on global health competencies. This experiential learning course will enable students to "learn by doing." The primary goal of this experience is to enable the students to contribute toward a better quality of life for all people, especially those who are vulnerable, underserved, marginalized and disadvantaged. The course will focus on providing content and skills necessary to collaboratively plan and implement a service learning project that will address a community need.

Credit Hours: 3

HSC 420 Nutritional Supplements

This course addresses contemporary issues in the usage of dietary supplements and sports performance aids, including vitamin and mineral supplements, herbs and botanicals promoted to the general public and to the athlete. The focus is to use the scientific method to evaluate product and research literature and health claims, when it is known that data are often likely to be incomplete or inconclusive. The course also reviews safety data, adverse event reports and legal issues involving dietary supplements.

Credit Hours: 2

Prerequisites

One of the following, HSC 203, HSC 230, NUR 432, CHE 232, BIO 330, BIO 360, or permission of the instructor.

HSC 440 Health Policy and Social Change

This course provides key concepts and knowledge regarding how health policy is formulated, enacted, and implemented. The course analyzes health policy by focusing on how and why health policy is developed at the federal, state and local levels. The course begins with a brief overview of the concepts and theories associated with public policy development in the health sector. The main emphasis will be upon providing the tools with which to understand how both public and private institutions produce health policy in its various forms. This course should provide a practical background to the study of health policy.

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites

HSC 236.

HSC 445 Program Planning and Evaluation in Health Promotion and Education

This course will introduce students to the development, implementation and evaluation strategies that address health promotion issues at multiple levels. The course will provide a strong foundation of theories and conceptual frameworks used to develop, implement and evaluate health promotion from an ecological perspective - encompassing the individual, interpersonal, organizational, community, social and policy levels.

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites

HSC 236, HSC 375.

HSC 450 Public Health Management and Leadership

This course develops the student's ability to: 1) work with organizations and communities; 2) develop skills to mobilize resources and the organizational and community capacity to address public health challenges and achieve the national health objectives; and 3) enable participation and leadership in a network that fosters the future of public health. The course exposes students to concepts and theories of leadership, performance improvement, organizational behavior, marketing, operations, organizational strategy and continuous quality improvement. The general management perspective is emphasized.

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites

HSC 236.

HSC 470 Health Science Lab Practicum

An upper-level course for those looking to go onto professional/graduate school and/or those who would benefit from experiential learning in teaching various aspects of a laboratory course. Through direct involvement both in and out of the classroom, students gain hands-on knowledge of instruction in a health science laboratory. Under the supervision of the faculty, students participate in all aspects of teaching a semester long laboratory class. This may include, but is not limited to, presenting materials in the introductory component of each laboratory, working with students during laboratory hours, holding office hours, holding review sessions in the laboratory, creating and evaluating testing components, and laboratory preparation and maintenance. Counts as a general elective only.

Credit Hours: 2

Prerequisites

HSC 230, HSC 231, HSC 234 and HSC 235 (all w/grade of "B" or better), and instructor permission.

HSC 480 Internship in Allied Health

This is an instructional, field-based experience in the allied health occupations for the pre-professionals. Both directed and self-directed experiences are required under the supervision of a certified/licensed allied health care practitioner in an approved health care setting. Students must earn program coordinator approval, provide documentation of current immunizations, health screening and CPR certification, and make provisions for transportation to the clinical affiliation site. Minimum allowable number of clinical contact hours is 120. This course may be repeated for credit for a maximum of 12 credit hours.

Credit Hours: 2-12

Prerequisites

Junior or senior status, minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75, permission of instructor and departmental approval.

HSC 485 Undergraduate Research in Health Sciences

This course is an experiential education course that focuses on conducting undergraduate research in health sciences and working along with a faculty member. The students will be engaged in project conception, background literature study, methodology, data collection, analyzing results and possible presentation of research to larger community. At least two hours a week is required for each credit hour.

Credit Hours: 1-8

Prerequisites

Permission of instructor.

HSC 490 Internship in Public Health

This course integrates public health theory and practice in a professional setting. Students have the opportunity to apply concepts from core and concentration courses, conduct projects and interact with a range of health professionals. The student works with both faculty advisor and an academically and professionally qualified preceptor. This course may be repeated for credit for a maximum of 12 credit hours.
Credit Hours: 2-6

Prerequisites

Permission of Instructor.

HSC 491 Seminar in Allied Health

This course encompasses professional topics and current issues in the allied health professions. A seminar style class including discussions, reviews of current literature, case studies and journal article critiques will be conducted.  Competencies of interprofessional education including ethics, leadership, and teamwork are delivered in the course.

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites

Junior or Senior status; Allied Health major.

HSC 499 Special Topics in Allied Health

A course offered at the discretion of the Health Science and Human Performance Department. Subjects may focus on topics of current interest in the field or a topic that is of interest to a particular group of students.

Credit Hours:

HSC 608 Research Methods in Health Science

This course will cover research designs and research methods for exercise and health related studies. In particular, this course will focus on qualitative, quantitative and mixed method research designs, data collection techniques and statistical analyses. This course builds on the basic knowledge of biostatistics to explore more advanced research analysis techniques with both parametric and nonparametric data. This course will enable the student to develop instruments that align with specific research questions/hypotheses.  Students will become knowledgeable of mixed methods research and a greater understanding of the usage of one design informing the other for more robust research endeavors.

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites

Must be admitted in the Master of Science in Exercise and Nutrition Science Program, or by instructor permission.

HSC 618 Professional Issues and the Practitioner

This course encompasses professional topics and current issues in exercise and nutrition science. 

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites

Must be admitted in the Master of Science in Exercise and Nutrition Science program, or by instructor permission.

HSC 627 Sports Supplements and Ergogenic Aids

This course provides the student with a comprehensive overview of nutritional supplementation as it applies to body composition, performance (strength, endurance, power) and general health. The course will cover the major supplements touted to enhance energy, fat loss, strength, muscle, endurance, inflammatory status and the overall hormonal milieu.

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites

Must be admitted in the Master of Science in Exercise and Nutrition Science program, or by instructor permission.

HSC 635 Special Topics in Exercise and Nutrition Science

This course is an exploration of one or more special topics in exercise and nutrition science. The course gives students a comprehensive overview of a specialized field in sports and/or nutrition as provided by a visiting professor. May be repeated if content varies.

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites

Must be admitted in the Master of Science in Exercise and Nutrition Science program, or by instructor permission.

HSC 637 Sports Nutrition

This course provides students with an advanced understanding of the role that nutrition plays in the acute and chronic response to exercise. In-depth discussion of macro and micro nutrients are discussed as they relate to exercise and sport.

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites

Must be admitted in the Master of Science in Exercise and Nutrition Science program, or by instructor permission.

HSC 690 Practicum

The practicum provides clinical field based experiences in preparation for employment in the exercise and nutrition science related professions. Graduate students will gain insight into various practices, disciplines, techniques, administrative duties and clinical processes related to exercise and nutrition science.  Graduate students will provide documentation of their experience. Graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.

Credit Hours: 1-3

Prerequisites

By permission of the instructor.

HSC 699 Comprehensive Exam

This course includes the master’s program comprehensive exam which must be satisfactorily completed to graduate with the MS Exercise and Nutrition Science degree.  The course also includes review for the comprehensive exam.  Satisfactory completion of this course will also help prepare those students who plan to take Certified Sports Nutritionist Exam (CISSN) offered by the International Society of Sports Nutrition but passage of the CISSN exam is not required for graduation from the MS program.

Credit Hours: 1

Prerequisites

Satisfactory completion of all core courses in the M.S. in Exercise and Nutrition Science program with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or greater. By permission of the program director.

IBS 490 International Business Internship

This internship exposes the student to a real life learning experience. Students are hired by an organization for the specific objective of gaining work experience in that organization. The paid or unpaid internship position should be relevant to the student's major, and is worked out between the organization and the student. Completion of this internship helps students partially attain the following goals of the College of Business. May be used to satisfy the cross-cultural experience requirement of the IB major. Approval of the international business coordinator required.

Credit Hours: 1-8

Prerequisites

MGT 350, junior or senior standing and minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 or a 3.0 in COB courses.

IBS 492T Seminar in International Business

Examines select economic, political and cultural aspects of specific countries through readings, lectures, research and travel abroad. Country selection varies with instructor. Travel abroad includes visits to foreign stock exchanges, universities, corporations and international organizations. The trip is required for course credit, and the cost of the trip is not included in tuition. May require class meetings during the last seven weeks of the spring semester.

Credit Hours: 4
(IG)

IBS 495 Special Topics in International Business

A course offered at the discretion of the Department of International Business. Subject may focus on a topic of current interest in the field, training in a specific area of the field, or a topic that is of interest to a particular group of students.

Credit Hours: 4
(IG)

Prerequisites

To be specified at time of offering.

IBS 499 Independent Study in International Business

A readings or independent study course taken under faculty guidance for variable credit.

Credit Hours: 0-4

Prerequisites

Minimum 3.0 GPA, consent of the coordinator of international business and COB associate dean.

IBS 695 Special Topics in International Business

For graduate students only.  A course offered at the discretion of the coordinator of international business. Subject may focus on a topic of current interest in the field, training in a specific area of the field, or a topic that is of interest to a particular group of students.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

To be specified at time of offering.

IBS 699 Independent Study in International Business

For graduate students only. Contemporary topics in international business.

Credit Hours: 1-4

Prerequisites

Minimum 3.5 GPA, written permission of department chair.

IST 100 Special Studies Abroad

Special courses are offered in conjunction with UT Travel Courses. Check descriptions published annually.
Credit Hours: 0-4

Corequisites

Must be linked with a UT Travel Course.

IST 200 Special Studies Abroad

Special courses are offered in conjunction with UT Travel Courses. Check descriptions published annually.
Credit Hours: 0-4

Corequisites

Must be linked with a UT Travel Course.

IST 291 Special Studies

Special courses are offered occasionally, including travel abroad experience. Check descriptions published annually.

Credit Hours: 2-4

IST 300 Special Studies Abroad

Special courses are offered in conjunction with UT Travel Courses. Check descriptions published annually.
Credit Hours: 0-4

Corequisites

Must be linked with a UT Travel Course.

IST 400 Special Studies Abroad

Special courses are offered in conjunction with UT Travel Courses. Check descriptions published annually.
Credit Hours: 0-4

Corequisites

Must be linked with a UT Travel Course.

IST 470 Senior Research Seminar in International Studies

A capstone course for international and cultural studies majors that focuses on the analysis of proposed solutions to contemporary global issues.

Credit Hours: 4
(IG)

Prerequisites

Only available to IST majors during their senior year.

ITA 101 Elementary Italian I

Beginning Italian with an emphasis on Italian culture, as well as understanding and speaking Italian in practical situations. Includes practice in reading and writing.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA) (IG)

Prerequisites

Not open to native speakers of Italian. Not open to students who have taken 2+ years of high school Italian. Students cannot take ITA 101, 102, 201, or 202 concurrently.

ITA 102 Elementary Italian II

Beginning Italian with an emphasis on Italian culture, as well as understanding and speaking Italian in practical situations. Includes practice in reading and writing.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA) (IG)

Prerequisites

ITA 101 (or equivalent skills). Not open to native speakers of Italian. Students cannot take ITA 101, 102, 201, or 202 concurrently.

ITA 201 Intermediate Italian I

Develops a greater understanding of Italian culture and everyday Italian, as well as speaking, reading and writing skills.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA) (IG)

Prerequisites

ITA 102 or equivalent skills required. Not open to native speakers of Italian. Students cannot take ITA 101, 102, 201, or 202 concurrently.

ITA 202 Intermediate Italian II

Develops a greater understanding of Italian culture and everyday Italian, as well as speaking, reading and writing skills.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA) (IG)

Prerequisites

ITA 201 or equivalent skills required. Not open to native speakers of Italian. Students cannot take ITA 101, 102, 201, or 202 concurrently.

ITA 251 Topics in Italian

Content varies.

Credit Hours: 1-4
(HFA) (IG)

Prerequisites

Consent of instructor.

ITA 351 Topics in Italian

Content varies.

Credit Hours: 1-4
(HFA) (IG)

Prerequisites

Consent of instructor.

ITM 220 Management Information Systems

This course studies the integration of information systems solutions and business processes. Topics include how information and information systems relate to business processes; how organizations use information systems for competitive strategy, supply chain and resource management; and how information systems are developed and managed. The ethical implications of information systems and international dimensions of information systems use are also covered. Students apply knowledge acquired in this course to use contemporary software applications and an enterprise resource planning simulation to run their own simulated company.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

BUS 101 and BAC 100

ITM 251 Application Development

Studies the fundamental concepts of designing and writing computer programs to solve problems. Emphasizes structured programming and object-oriented methods in the .NET environment. Includes Web-based client-server application development using contemporary programming tools.

Credit Hours: 4

ITM 280 Network and Cloud Infrastructure

This course provides an introduction to network and cloud computing infrastructures. Topics covered include network architectures, topology, routing, protocols, IP addressing, wireless networking, securing networks, virtualization and cloud computing. An introduction to the fundamentals of hardware, software and networks is provided. Course coverage includes infrastructure, platform and software as a service aspects of cloud computing. Labs offer students practical experience with a protocol analyzer, network diagramming tool and access to a large cloud service provider. Students work directly with cloud-based resources to include installing and configuring instances of different operating systems in a virtualized environment.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

BAC 100.

ITM 318 Systems Analysis and Design

This course introduces students to analysis and design of business information systems. The course addresses the key concepts of user requirements, modeling and information systems project management. The course covers object-oriented requirements modeling approaches. A semester-long project provides students with the opportunity to integrate concepts in analyzing and designing an information system using a prototyping approach with a rapid application development tool. The project management component of the course exposes students to project feasibility analysis, project tracking, developing service requests and reporting minutes of meetings.

Credit Hours: 4
(W)

Prerequisites

ITM 220.

ITM 319 Business Process Integration Using Enterprise Systems

This course focuses on integration of business processes across different functional areas in an organization. Students will learn about enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems and their role in integrating business processes within and across organizations. Through hands-on exercises, students will learn how to configure business processes within an organization using a contemporary ERP system, SAP. The course provides students an opportunity to study and compare integration of business processes using ERP systems in two organizations which culminates in a research paper and presentation to the class. Case studies, business simulation, and business process modeling are used to enhance student understanding.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

ITM 220, ACC 203.

ITM 350 Information Security Principles

This course introduces students to the fundamental concepts of information and cybersecurity.  It covers how to protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of data and information systems that modern organizations depend upon.  The information security domains examined include network security, risk management, governance, physical security, cryptography, application development, business continuity and legal issues.  Special consideration is given to studying major security incidents and cybersecurity trends.  Students will learn about the threats and vulnerabilities facing computer systems and the tools and techniques used to secure them.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

ITM 220.

ITM 360 Advanced Application Development

This course emphasizes advanced programming concepts, development of web-based client server applications and integration of applications with enterprise systems. Topics include contemporary languages and methodologies used in the business community to support interoperable computer-to-computer interaction over a network. Students complete hands-on exercises, expand their personal e-portfolio of professional skills, and participate in an experiential learning project with an outside organization.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

ITM 251.

ITM 361 Operations Management

This course examines the short-and long-term decisions that are made in manufacturing and service systems relating to the operations function. Emphasis is placed upon maximizing productivity, improving quality and discussing key issues within operations which are of relevance in a firm’s ability to remain competitive in a global economy. The course also covers global supply chain management aspects such as outsourcing/offshoring and strategic use of information systems. Students are given realistic exercises and gain hands-on experience using a contemporary enterprise information system.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

COB core requirements and MGT 330.

ITM 375 Information Security Standards, Risk Management and Compliance

This course prepares students to design, implement and maintain a robust information security program.  Students will be introduced to various standards that define best practices for creating and maintaining security policies, performing an enterprise risk assessment, business continuity/disaster recovery planning, and security incident response handling.  Students will also be exposed to the legal and regulatory requirements of a successful information security program.  A practical approach to learning these topics will be taken, requiring students to apply their knowledge to real-world situations in project work and report writing assignments.
Credit Hours: 4
(W)

Prerequisites

ITM 220

ITM 380 Network Security

An introduction to network security and cryptography.  Students learn about computer network configurations, devices, services, vulnerabilities and threats.  Topics include firewalls, intrusion prevention/detection systems, honeypots, wireless systems, remote connectivity, malware threats and common attack types.  Students design a network security architecture for an organization.  The course also covers cryptography topics including encryption methods, symmetric/asymmetric systems, hashing, public-key infrastructures and attack types.  Emphasis is placed on reinforcing concepts with hands-on, lab-based exercises.
Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

ITM 280

ITM 408 Data and Information Management

Studies fundamental concepts of data and information management with primary focus on database systems, including identifying organizational requirements, conceptual data modeling, logical and physical database design, SQL and database administration tasks. Other topics include business intelligence technologies, data quality management and emerging trends. This course requires completion of an application prototype on a currently popular DBMS.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

ITM 220.

ITM 415 Digital Forensic & Software Security

This course explores secure software development and digital forensic analysis. For software security, we cover the most critical application security vulnerabilities and how to mitigate them. The methodologies of developing secure applications are addressed. Secure coding practices are introduced. Additionally, students learn how to conduct vulnerability scans against software as well as take precautionary steps to prevent exploitation. For digital forensics, we explore computer crime types, investigations, and evidence analysis from different devices and operating systems. Students gain experience using digital forensic tools. Understanding cyber risks facing critical national and global infrastructures is also treated.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

ITM 251 and ITM 350.

ITM 419 Enterprise Architecture and Governance

The course continues with systems development in an enterprise environment with an emphasis on governance and strategy.  The course focuses on topics such as developing system and network architectures, capturing data, process and security requirements, designing user interfaces and documentation, implementing systems and planning for transition and training.  Moreover, the course covers international governance standards using case examples from global companies.  Governance topics include global strategy development, business alignment, strategic planning and other IS frameworks.  The course provides students with the opportunity to earn the Information Systems Analyst (ISA) designation, an internationally recognized professional certification.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

ITM 251 and ITM 318. Pre or Co-Requisite ITM 408.

ITM 450 Cybersecurity Capstone

A comprehensive and intense preparation for the Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP) exam.  The course reviews the domains of the CISSP common body of knowledge.  Students sharpen test taking skills with practice questions.  A comprehensive exam is given that mimics an actual certification exam.
Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

ITM 350, ITM 375, ITM 380.

ITM 466 Business Intelligence and Analytics

The course focuses on the use of data, statistical and quantitative analysis, and explanatory and predictive models to generate data-driven insight for decision-making and competitive strategy. Students gain knowledge and skills to manipulate and analyze large data sets. Topics include the strategic value of business intelligence and analytics, relevant concepts related to databases and data warehouses, data and text mining techniques, and business applications of data mining and analytics. Students use software tools to analyze large data sets.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

QMB 210 and ITM 220.

ITM 480 Ethical Hacking

Provides additional hands-on lab exercises that build upon the concepts learned in ITM 380. The course covers the hacking methodologies used to assess and attack a target computer system. Emphasis is placed on understanding attack exploits and using security tools and techniques to find and fix vulnerabilities. Students engage in offensive and defensive exercises stressing ethical hacking and penetration testing. Exercises are conducted using different operating systems and virtual environments.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

ITM 350, ITM 380

ITM 490 Internship in Information and Technology Management

This internship exposes the student to a real life learning experience. Students are hired by an organization for the specific objective of gaining work experience in that organization. The paid or unpaid internship position should be relevant to the student's major, and is worked out between the organization and the student. Completion of this internship helps students partially attain the following goals of the College of Business. May not be used to satisfy major requirements. Approval of the department chair required.

Credit Hours: 1-8

Prerequisites

Junior or senior standing with overall minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 or a 3.0 in COB courses.

ITM 495 Special Topics in Information and Technology Management

A course offered at the discretion of the ITM department. Subject may focus on a topic of current interest in the field, training in a specific area of the field, or a topic that is of interest to a particular group of students.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

To be specified at time of offering.

ITM 499 Independent Study in Information and Technology Management

A readings or independent study course taken under faculty guidance for variable credit.

Credit Hours: 1-4

Prerequisites

Minimum 3.0 GPA, consent of department chair and associate dean.

ITM 608 Information Systems and Operations Management

For graduate students only. This course provides an integrated view of managing information systems and operations. Case studies and the SAP enterprise system are used to address key concepts. The course covers the strategic use and development of information systems as well as providing hands-on experience with enterprise systems. Emphasis is placed on managing the supply chain and its impact on strategic planning. The course addresses each element in the operation of a successful supply chain including having the right quantity, quality, location, time, price and information at each stage of the supply chain process. Both classroom and alternative instructional methods may be employed.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

QMB 500, ACC 500, FIN 500, MKT 500, MGT 500, and ECO 500.

ITM 614 Effective Project Management

For graduate students only. This course is a study of project management using the systems approach to problem solving. This course covers the nine project management knowledge areas. Contemporary project management software is used to illustrate all concepts. The course covers management of multiple projects, new product development, and large technology programs. Information-processing methods such as the Design Structure Matrix are used to analyze task dependencies. Methods for managing uncertainty in project management are covered. Students use case studies, readings and software applications to learn the sophisticated techniques and management designs used to effectively manage risk and uncertainty, financial exposure and human constraints.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

Foundation courses.

ITM 615 Business Analytics

For graduate students only. Leading companies compete on analytics. This course focuses on using data, statistical and quantitative analysis, explanatory and predictive models, and data-driven insight to support decision-making and actions. Students gain knowledge and skills to manipulate and analyze large data sets for the purpose of business intelligence and decision-making. Topics include the strategic value of analytics and building analytical capabilities, relevant concepts related to databases and data warehouses, data and text mining techniques, and business applications of data mining and analytics. Students apply analytic technologies to explore and analyze large data sets.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

QMB 500.

ITM 619 Enterprise Systems

For graduate students only. This course examines enterprise system concepts with a focus on understanding how enterprise systems integrate information across business functional areas. Students will learn the fundamentals of a current Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) application (SAP). The use of enterprise systems at both the transaction processing level and the managerial level is covered. Case studies, business simulation, and hands-on exercises with an enterprise system are used to enhance student understanding. Configuration of an enterprise system for business processes is covered. Students will prepare a comparative analysis of two enterprise systems.

Credit Hours: 4

ITM 630 Managing the IT Organization

For graduate students only. The course presents an integrated approach to managing IT organization by guiding the participant though a process of effectively aligning, investing, measuring, deploying and sustaining the strategic and tactical direction of IT organizations in 21st-century businesses. The course leverages and integrates current and emerging industry best practices, standards guidelines and leading company case studies. Students will learn how to develop and evaluate an IT management plan by studying an IT organization in a contemporary business as part of the semester-long project.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

ITM 608.

ITM 635 Managing Innovation

For graduate students only. This course focuses on innovation's role in 21st-century organizations. It addresses the need for a systemic approach to building innovation capabilities and the challenges of integrating the many facets of innovation management. Leading innovators and building innovative organizations are covered from both a theoretical and applied approach. Topics addressed include fundamental theories of innovation; developing an innovation strategy; innovation as a business process; the role of the innovation context including leadership and organization, culture and values, people and skills, and processes and tools; and assessing and improving innovation performance.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

Foundation courses.

ITM 650 Information Security Management

Introduces students to fundamental concepts of information security from the aspect of managing security programs for business enterprises.  The topics examined include risk management, security governance, compliance, business continuity, access control, cybercrime, physical security, critical infrastructures, network security and cryptography.  Special consideration is given to applying international standards and best practices to the development and management of organizational security programs.  Students learn about the vulnerabilities and threats facing information systems and the technology and techniques used to secure them.  Case studies of cybersecurity incidents and industry trends are addressed.  Hands-on experience with security and hacker tools is provided in a lab environment.
Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

Foundation Courses.

ITM 689 Global Supply Chain Management

The course provides an introduction to supply chain management language, concepts, tools, and strategies and is targeted to executives and general managers. The course focuses on supply-chain strategy; therefore, the course begins with an overview of business, corporate, and global strategy. The case method is used and supplemented with lectures.
Credit Hours: 4

ITM 690 Internship in Information and Technology Management

International students must consult with the Office of International Programs. May be used to satisfy up to two hours of practicum requirements.

Credit Hours: 1-3

Prerequisites

Approval of the graduate office, the college internship coordinator and the associate dean.

ITM 695 Special Topics in Information and Technology Management

A course offered at the discretion of the ITM department. Subject may focus on a topic of current interest in the field, training in a specific area of the field, or a topic that is of interest to a particular group of students.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

To be specified at time of offering.

ITM 699 Independent Study in Information and Technology Management

For graduate students only. Contemporary topics in information systems and technology management.

Credit Hours: 1-8

Prerequisites

Minimum 3.5 GPA and written permission of the department chair.

JOU 101 Introduction to Journalism

This course explores the role and function of journalism, its evolution throughout history, and how it is practiced in different media and in different parts of the world. The basic principles, related legal issues and ethics of journalism are also examined, with an emphasis on journalism's transition in the new media age.

Credit Hours: 4

JOU 213 Travel Writing

Students will explore the art of travel writing, using the techniques of creative nonfiction and journalism. They will learn to incorporate fact and research into pieces that include narrative, interview and reflection. They will reflect the intersection of people and places, while exploring their own relationship to the experiences. Assignments may include the critique of food, architecture and music; political analysis; and description of natural environs. May count in the humanities distribution in the Baccalaureate Core if not used for the journalism or writing major.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA) (IG) (NW) (W)

JOU 221 Multimedia Storytelling

This course teaches the basics of capturing and editing sound, photographs and moving images for journalistic purposes, with a focus on producing content for the Web. Students will learn to tell multi-platform stories using simple, portable equipment and software that makes up the “tool kit” for today's versatile reporters. They also will be introduced to the ethical and legal dimensions of capturing sound and images in public spaces and to alternative storytelling techniques.

Credit Hours: 4

JOU 251 Sports Journalism

Sports and athletes-pro and college- constantly make compelling news and offer rich sources for story telling and investigation. This part of journalism has been "multimedia" since radio and TV began; in this class sports students will become adept at the diverse skills today's journalism requires, including previewing and covering games in written and visual media; blogging; and using social media. Like athletes, journalists can only get better with practice-and this class will provide students hands-on opportunities to cover sports and raise their games.
Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

JOU 101

JOU 271 News Reporting and Writing

This course provides a hands-on practice of journalism, in which students learn reporting and information-gathering techniques, develop interviewing skills and write frequent news stories with varying angles and subjects. Students will also learn to be fair and objective in their reporting.

Credit Hours: 4
(W)

Prerequisites

AWR 101 and JOU 101, or permission of instructor and department chair.

JOU 273 Practicum in Student Publications

A supervised practical experience on a student publication. May not be used to satisfy general distribution requirements. Students may enroll for credit as follows: editor in chief, managing editor and section editors (up to 4 credit hours);  writers, assistant section editors and other staff (photo, video, advertising) from 1 to 2 credit hours. No student may receive more than 4 credit hours of credit in student publications in any one semester. May be repeated for a maximum of the following credit hours: Minaret, 8; Moroccan, 8; Neon, 6.
Credit Hours: 1-4

Prerequisites

Consent of Instructor. Not recommended for first-semester freshmen.

JOU 290 Special Topics in Journalism

Specialized study of a topic and/or area of journalism. The course may be repeated if content varies.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA)

Prerequisites

AWR 101 and AWR 201.

JOU 304 Social, Digital, and Data Journalism

This course focuses on digital reporting and storytelling tools and methods, building on the training provided in Multimedia Journalism I. The latest video journalism, audio journalism, data journalism, photojournalism, web writing and social media skills will be explored, along with issues involving multimedia journalism ethics and the law.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

AWR 101 and AWR 201; JOU 221 or COM 241; and JOU 271.

JOU 371 Feature Writing

An advanced journalism class that focuses on writing longer feature stories of greater complexity than the news stories in JOU 271. Involves extensive writing assignments of the kind that appears in print or online magazines. Students will study important genres in those publications and learn how to complement their own stories with additional elements, such as sidebars, forming editorial packages.

Credit Hours: 4
(W)

Prerequisites

AWR 101 and AWR 201; and JOU 101 and JOU 271, or permission of instructor and department chair.

JOU 390 Advanced Special Topics in Journalism

Advanced study of a topic and/or area of journalism. The course may be repeated if content varies.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

AWR 101 and AWR 201; JOU 271 or permission of instructor and department chair.

JOU 485 Directed Writing in Journalism

Independent study and advanced training in journalism, which could include reporting, feature writing and/or multimedia, with emphasis on flexibility and practicality of topic and focus. Reading and writing assignments are agreed upon by the individual student and professor. May be repeated if content varies. May not be used to satisfy general distribution requirements.

Credit Hours: 1-4

Prerequisites

JOU 221, JOU 271, JOU 371.

JOU 490 Journalism Studies: Career Internship for Journalism Majors

Internships acquaint students with careers and professions in their major and demonstrate to students how their special skills can be used in these environments. May be repeated for a maximum of 8 credit hours, 4 of which may count toward the journalism major. May not be used to satisfy general distribution requirements.

Credit Hours: 1-8

Prerequisites

Junior or senior standing and a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. Permission of the student's advisor and the department chair are required.

JOU 499 Journalism Colloquium/Portfolio

This course is a requirement for journalism majors, offered in their final semesters, with the goal of preparing them for the post-graduation opportunities and challenges of the journalism craft and an industry in transition. Working professionals give workshops on best practices and the latest issues and developments in the media industries.  Students also compile and submit a portfolio of their best work (in all media) from each year of study.  A preface should include a discussion of the student's growth as a reporter, writer, and multimedia journalist.  Program faculty members evaluate portfolios and select the most distinguished for awards.

Credit Hours: 2

Prerequisites

Senior standing in journalism.

JPN 101 Elementary Japanese I

Beginning Japanese with an emphasis on Japanese culture, as well as understanding and speaking Japanese in practical situations. Includes practice in reading and writing.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA) (IG) (NW)

Prerequisites

Not open to native speakers of Japanese. Not open to students with 2+ years of high school Japanese. Students cannot take JPN 101, 102, 201, or 202 concurrently.

JPN 102 Elementary Japanese II

Beginning Japanese with an emphasis on Japanese culture, as well as understanding and speaking Japanese in practical situations. Includes practice in reading and writing.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA) (IG) (NW)

Prerequisites

JPN 101 (or equivalent skills). Not open to native speakers of Japanese. Students cannot take JPN 101, 102, 201, or 202 concurrently.

JPN 201 Intermediate Japanese I

Beginning Japanese with an emphasis on Japanese culture, as well as understanding and speaking Japanese in practical situations. Includes practice in reading and writing.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA) (IG) (NW)

Prerequisites

JPN 102 (or equivalent skills). Not open to native speakers of Japanese. Students cannot take JPN 101, 102, 201, or 202 concurrently.

JPN 202 Intermediate Japanese II

Beginning Japanese with an emphasis on Japanese culture, as well as understanding and speaking Japanese in practical situations. Includes practice in reading and writing.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA) (IG) (NW)

Prerequisites

JPN 201 (or equivalent skills.) Not open to native speakers of Japanese. Students cannot take JPN 101, 102, 201, or 202 concurrently.

JPN 251 Topics in Japanese

Content varies.

Credit Hours: 1-4
(HFA) (IG) (NW)

Prerequisites

Consent of Instructor.

JPN 351 Topics in Japanese:

Content varies.

Credit Hours: 1-4
(HFA) (IG) (NW)

Prerequisites

Consent of Instructor.

JPN 451 Topics in Japanese

Content varies.
Credit Hours: 1-4
(HFA) (IG) (NW)

Prerequisites

Consent of Instructor

LAN 100 Language and Culture

An introduction to the language and culture of the different ethnic groups in the United States. Content and emphasis vary. Graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis only.  May be repeated when content varies.

Credit Hours: 2

Prerequisites

Not open to native speakers of the language being studied.

LAN 105 Language For Travel

Designed to give students the ability to communicate on a basic level in a given language. Materials facilitate the practice of speaking and listening skills, emphasizing the situations one would encounter while traveling. Includes information about cross-cultural communication. Graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis only.

Credit Hours: 2

Prerequisites

Not open to students with previous experience in the language being offered.

LAN 151 Topics in Language

Credit Hours: 1-4
(HFA) (IG) (NW) when appropriate.

Prerequisites

Consent of instructor.

LAN 251 Topics in Language

Credit Hours: 1-4

Prerequisites

Consent of instructor.

LAT 101 Elementary Latin I

Beginning Latin with an emphasis on ancient Roman culture. Includes practice in reading and writing.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA) (IG)

LAT 102 Elementary Latin II

Beginning Latin with an emphasis on ancient Roman culture. Includes practice in reading and writing.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA) (IG)

Prerequisites

LAT 101 or equivalent skills.

LED 099 Experiences in Leadership Studies

LED 099 is designed to provide academic structure for students completing their experiential requirements to fulfill their leadership development plan. In consultation with their leadership advisor, LED 099 designates students who are pursuing the Leadership Studies minor. It also provides a record of progress toward completing their experiential activities requirements.

Credit Hours: 0

Prerequisites

LED 200

LED 200 Introduction to Leadership Studies

This course is designed for students interested in learning more about the nature of leadership and open to any student with an interest in leadership. Over the course of the semester, we will look at leadership from the individual, group, organizational and global perspectives. The course will demonstrate the interrelatedness of an individual with the community/organization and the skills necessary for leading in a global society.

Credit Hours: 4

LED 450 Capstone in Leadership Studies

Provides an in-depth understanding of how leaders ethically mobilize resources to be effective in their roles. This course examines how power and influence are acquired, retained and used in organizations. In addition, the course explores the effect of power followers and the overall performance of the organization. Students learn through a variety of experiential exercises and case studies. 

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

LED 200 must be completed with a grade of D or higher. This course is for Juniors or Seniors only.

LIN 151 Topics in Linguistics

Content varies.
Credit Hours: 1-4
(HFA)

Prerequisites

Consent of instructor.

LIN 210 Basic Linguistics

An introduction to the study and description of language according to the principles of modern linguistics.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA)

LIN 217 ESOL Foundations

This course is designed to provide pre-service teachers at the undergraduate level with a knowledge base in applied linguistics; a broad understanding of the theoretical underpinnings of the field of second language acquisition; and familiarity with issues in culture, cross-cultural communication, language instruction, and assessment in order to meet the educational, linguistic, and cultural needs of English Language Learners (ELLs) as mandated by the ESOL Consent Decree in the state of Florida. The course will address theoretical constructs of the field as well as exemplify research-based practical applications in the classroom for meeting the academic and communication needs of English Language Learners.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA)

Prerequisites

Education majors only.

LIN 251 Topics in Linguistics

Content varies.
Credit Hours: 1-4
(HFA)

Prerequisites

Consent of instructor.

LIN 310 Applied Linguistics

This course deals with principles of linguistics, methodologies employed by linguists working in linguistic variation in diverse contexts significant across social/ethnic/cultural strata and domains of interaction, and application in the professional setting. Includes, language acquisition, learning and teaching, and the psychology of language.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA)

LIN 320 Second-Language Acquisition

Students will learn about theories and research of second language acquisition.  This course is designed for students who may have an interest in teaching a second language.  Some topics covered will be language acquisition., language production and instruction.
Credit Hours: 4
(HFA)

LIN 330 Introduction to Sociolinguistics

This course presents an introduction to Sociolinguistics, the discipline within the field of linguistics concerned with the systematic investigation of human language in relation to the social world.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA)

LIN 351 Topics in Linguistics

Content varies.
Credit Hours: 1-4
(HFA)

Prerequisites

Consent of instructor.

LIN 451 Topics of Linguistics

Content varies.
Credit Hours: 1-4
(HFA)

Prerequisites

Consent of instructor.

LIT 117 War in Literature and Film

Explores the vicarious experience of warfare and the practical and moral problems associated with command.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA)

LIT 118 Fairy Tales in Cultural Contexts

This course begins by exploring 15th and 16th century fairy tales as they were recorded from oral culture. Students will then study contemporary revisions as they occur in both literature and film, examining the way contemporary writers and filmmakers challenge social and/or political conventions.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA)

LIT 126 Literature and Film Classics

A study of the techniques, history and development of selected literature and film classics. Content may vary depending on instructor.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA)

LIT 140 Introduction to the Novel

An introduction to one of the most popular literary genres, the novel, with particular focus on the varied relations novelists establish between individual and society, audience and storyteller, to entertain, unsettle and inspire readers.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA)

LIT 150 Introduction to Poetry

This course will investigate the roots, elements and nature of poetry in an effort to make poetry a rich source of pleasure for a lifetime. We will read poetry of all types from all ages, with an emphasis on modern and contemporary.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA)

LIT 171 Topics in Literature

An introductory study of fiction, non-fiction, drama or poetry for majors and non-majors. May be repeated if the content varies.
Credit Hours: 4
(A)(HFA)

LIT 200 Introduction to Shakespeare

An introduction to the plays and poems of William Shakespeare, including a survey of the texts and an introduction to the staging and poetry of the work. The objectives of this course are to familiarize students with the work and techniques of a great poet and playwright. For English and writing majors, it is essential. For all students, a familiarity with Shakespeare is a cornerstone of a well-rounded liberal arts education.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA) (W)

LIT 201 World Literature I

A survey of major world authors from the ancient world through the Renaissance.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA) (IG)

LIT 202 World Literature II

A survey of major world authors from the 18th century to the present.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA) (IG)

LIT 206 British Literature I

A survey of major authors and literary trends up to the 18th century.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA)

LIT 207 British Literature II

A survey of major authors and trends from the 19th century to the present. LIT 206 is not a prerequisite for LIT 207.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA)

LIT 208 American Literature I

A survey of major authors and literary trends from colonial and revolutionary periods to the westward expansion.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA)

LIT 209 American Literature II

A survey of major authors and literary trends from the Civil War to modern times.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA)

LIT 214 Introduction to Literary Theory

In this introductory course students will study and practice various ways of reading and interpreting literary texts. The course will acquaint students with the methods and materials of literary scholarship and the specific vocabulary needed to identify and discuss a range of major 20th-century theories that helped shape English as a discipline.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA) (W)

LIT 221 Foodways: Literature, Food, and Culture

This cultural studies course explores the intersection of food, literature, history and culture, which means it concerns the way food is represented, manipulated, sold, eaten, cooked, distributed, marketed, grown, and discussed.
Credit Hours: 4
(A)(HFA)

LIT 229 Contemporary African Literature

A survey of contemporary African authors.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA) (IG) (NW) (W)

LIT 233 Trauma Narratives: Africa

Students will learn to understand and explain the issues, terms and concepts involved in discussing African literature. They will be able to identify and define the basic concepts and narrative techniques of trauma literature. They will analyze selections of African fiction dealing with human-made and deliberately perpetrated traumas. They will also develop tentative conclusions about the nature and craft of African trauma narratives, how they differ from other trauma literatures and how they evolve African and postcolonial literatures. Students will lead peers in discussions on the core issues/texts of the course and write a clear, well-developed and organized essay that demonstrates rigorous critical thinking, mastery of writing skills and competence in integrating and documenting research.
Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA) (IG) (NW)

LIT 238 Women's Literature

This course critically examines women's writing and may incorporate a variety of genres, including fiction, non-fiction, poetry and drama. The texts come from a variety of traditions, from classic texts by women writers to the avant-garde, and from a variety of historical and literary periods.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA) (IG) (W)

LIT 240 Contemporary Themes: Memoir

A study of selected contemporary memoir. Content will vary depending on instructor.
Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA) (W)

LIT 257 The Contemporary Novel

A study of selected novels by major contemporary authors.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA) (W)

LIT 265 History of the English Language

An introduction to the history and development of the English language through literary texts and secondary sources.
Credit Hours: 4
(HFA)

LIT 270 Topics in Literature

A study of traditional or experimental fiction, non-fiction or poetry at the introductory level. May be repeated if the content varies.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA) (W)

LIT 285 Topics in Drama

A study of different subjects, themes, and periods in drama at the introductory level. May be repeated if content varies.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA) (W)

LIT 300 The Romantic Writers

A study of the Romantic Movement from Blake to Keats.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA) (W)

Prerequisites

AWR 101, AWR 201, and one literature course; or permission of the instructor.

LIT 301 The Victorian Writers

A study of Victorian literature from Carlyle to Kipling.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA) (W)

Prerequisites

AWR 101, AWR 201, and one literature course; or permission of the instructor.

LIT 303 Modern Poetry

An introduction to the major poets and schools of modern and contemporary poetry in England and the United States.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA) (W)

Prerequisites

AWR 101, AWR 201, and one literature course; or permission of the instructor.

LIT 307 Shakespeare's Romances and Tragedies

An advanced study of several of Shakespeare's finest romances and tragedies, involving a close analysis of the texts and incorporating a thorough grounding in the Renaissance mindset.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA) (W)

Prerequisites

AWR 101, AWR 201, and one literature course; or permission of the instructor.

LIT 308 Shakespeare's Comedies and Histories

An advanced study of several of Shakespeare's finest comedies and history plays.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA) (W)

Prerequisites

AWR 101, AWR 201, and one literature course; or permission of the instructor.

LIT 309 Advanced Drama

Studies include Elizabethan, Restoration or contemporary drama. May be repeated if content varies.
Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA) (W)

Prerequisites

AWR 101, AWR 201, and one literature course; or permission of the instructor.

LIT 312 Contemporary World Literature

A selection of today's major living authors from around the world.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA) (IG) (NW) (W)

Prerequisites

AWR 101, AWR 201, and one literature course; or permission of the instructor.

LIT 318 Fiction

A study of traditional or experimental novels or short fiction. May be repeated if content varies.
Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA) (W)

Prerequisites

AWR 101, AWR 201, and one literature course; or permission of the instructor.

LIT 324 Post-Colonial Literature and Theory

This course is designed to focus on a variety of colonial and post-colonial literatures in Africa, the Caribbean, Indonesia or Latin America. It is a study of the representation of personal, racial and national identity in works from the selected region, written during the period of struggle against colonialism and afterwards. May be repeated if content varies.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA) (IG) (NW) (W)

Prerequisites

AWR 101, AWR 201, one literature course; or permission of the instructor.

LIT 325 The Eighteenth Century

Studies the major authors of the neoclassical period.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA) (W)

Prerequisites

AWR 101, AWR 201, and one literature course; or permission of the instructor. May be repeated if content varies.

LIT 334 The Medieval Vision

Investigation of medieval views of the world and humankind through close reading of several literary masterpieces.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA) (W)

Prerequisites

AWR 101, AWR 201, and one literature course; or permission of the instructor.

LIT 335 English Renaissance Literature

The poetry, prose and drama of England's most glorious literary period, the 16th and 17th centuries.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA) (W)

Prerequisites

AWR 101, AWR 201, and one literature course; or permission of the instructor.

LIT 337 Multiethnic U.S. Literature and Film

This course explores four major ethnic heritages - Native American, Hispanic, African American and Asian American - through contemporary literature and film. Discussion of the unique historical background casts light upon multicultural expression in literature and film. Other arts, such as dance, music and folklore, enrich our appreciation of each community's artistic identity.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA) (NW)

Prerequisites

AWR 101, AWR 201, and one literature course; or permission of the instructor.

LIT 340 Major Poets

Close reading and analysis of one or more major poets. May be repeated if content varies.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA) (W)

Prerequisites

AWR 101, AWR 201, and one literature course; or permission of the instructor.

LIT 347 Irish Literature

A study of Irish fiction, drama, poetry, memoir and film of the 20th and 21st centuries. Includes the influences of colonialism, politics, sectarianism, religion and notions of family and women's roles on this body of literature. Includes a study of major writers from the early part of the 20th century, such as James Joyce, and their influence on contemporary writers.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA) (IG) (W)

Prerequisites

AWR 101, AWR 201, one literature course; or permission of the instructor.

LIT 348 Sex and Seduction in the Early American Republic

This course examines sex, gender and marriage in literature of the early American republic (1775-1815) via its rogues, flirts, virgins, crossdressers, fallen women, mothers, fathers, husbands and wives. In particular, the course will be scrutinizing seduction, didacticism, gender construction and republican mother/wifehood. We will also read, write about and evaluate current scholarship concerning these issues.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA) (W)

Prerequisites

AWR 101, AWR 201, and one literature course; or permission of the instructor.

LIT 350 Topics in Literature

This is a special topics course at the 300 level. The course will incorporate an advanced study of a topic and/or genre. The course material may be from any historical period and may include any nationality, ethnicity, etc. Course may be repeated if content varies.
Credit Hours: 4
(HFA) (W)

Prerequisites

AWR 101, AWR 201, and one literature course; or permission of the instructor.

LIT 360 Major Authors

A study of one or more of the most significant American, British or world writers. May be repeated if content varies.
Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA) (W)

Prerequisites

AWR 101, AWR 201, and one literature course; or permission of the instructor.

LIT 425 Seminar

A capstone course focused on a defined area of literary study, such as a major author, literary movement or genre. Content varies depending on instructor. Especially recommended for students going on to professional or graduate school.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA) (W)

Prerequisites

AWR 101, AWR 201, one literature course; or permission of the instructor.

LIT 430 Literary Criticism

A study of significant contemporary literary theories. Selected approaches to literary texts may include formalist, Freudian, reader response, poststructural, cultural and new historicist criticism.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA) (W)

Prerequisites

AWR 101, AWR 201, one literature course; or permission of the instructor.

LIT 450 Topics in Literature

Deals with different subjects each time course is offered and may be repeated for credit.

Credit Hours: 1-4
(HFA)

Prerequisites

AWR 101, AWR 201, one literature course; or permission of the instructor.

LIT 495 Directed Reading

A program of directed readings and related writing assignments agreed upon by individual students and professors. May be repeated if content varies.
Credit Hours: 1-4
(HFA)

Prerequisites

AWR 101, AWR 201, one literature course; or permission of the instructor.

LJA 204 Introduction to Law, Justice, and Advocacy

An examination of the role of laws in society, the fundamental sources of law, and the legal system and its procedures. Develops the skills for legal research, writing and analysis. Introduces the substantive areas of constitutional, contract and criminal law and torts.

Credit Hours: 4
(SS) (W)

LJA 211 Legal Research and Writing

This course will introduce students to legal research and writing, general legal terminology and various legal concepts.  It will also introduce students to composing and editing legal writing.

Credit Hours: 4
(W)

LJA 315 Appellate Advocacy

The course focuses on persuasive writing and oral advocacy. Specifically, students will write an appellate brief and make oral arguments using a current or past hypothetical case developed by the American Collegiate Moot Court Association, resulting in an end of class mock appeal.

Credit Hours: 4
(W)

LJA 316 Trial Advocacy

The course will focus on trial advocacy, process and evidence. Students will develop strategy, organize delivery, and apply critical thinking to a case problem, resulting in an end-of-class mock trial.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

LJA 204

LJA 400 Mock Trial Tournament

This is an advanced and intense trial advocacy experience.  Students must have the approval of the assigned professor to register.  To be selected for the course, students must earn a B or better in Trial Advocacy (LJA 316) during the fall semester, and earn high scores from mock judges during an in-class, end-of-fall-semester mock trial competition. Selected students will participate in a seven-week intensive preparation for an American Mock Trial Association regional tournament (held in either February or March of the spring term). This is a pass/fail class.

Credit Hours: 4

LJA 450 Independent Study

An applied, experiential moot court or mock trial experience, which involves case-problem readings and participation in either moot court or mock trial tournaments. The course must be under the direction of a full-time LJA professor, and the subject matter will depend on the yearly national case problems devised by The American Mock Trial Association and The American Collegiate Moot Court Association.

One credit only, repeatable up to a maximum of four credits.
Credit Hours: 1

Prerequisites

LJA 315 or LJA 316

LJAH 315 Appellate Advocacy (Honors)

Using a mock Supreme Court case, developed by the American Collegiate Moot Court Association, students explore constitutional issues, and using the case, develop critical thinking, persuasive writing, public speaking, and analytical skills.  In teams of two, students compete in a scrimmage, and depending on their scores may be selected to represent the university at a regional ACMCA tournament.  Individually, students write an appellate brief, crafting arguments for either the mock petitioner or respondent.

Credit Hours: 4
(H) (W)

LJAH 411 Law and Social Policy (Honors)

Students will read, dissect, analyze, discuss, and resolve three constitutional law cases pending before the United States Supreme Court. Students will examine the lower court decisions, appellate briefs, and oral arguments for each case. After working through each stage of the appellate proceedings, students will act as mock Supreme Court Justices, engage in a "conference" discussion debating the relevant issues and possible resolutions of the cases, and ultimately issue individual judicial opinions resolving the pending cases.

Credit Hours: 4
(H)

MAR 100 Open Water

Any student under medical care or on prescription medication must see the instructor before registering for this course. This is a PADI Open Water SCUBA course that teaches safe diving procedures and the use of diving equipment. The course involves lectures, pool sessions and two weekend days for the certification dives. Equipment is provided, except for snorkeling equipment. Transportation is not provided for the student for the weekend dives. Laboratory fee: $150.

Credit Hours: 2

Prerequisites

Students must show swimming proficiency.

MAR 102 Advanced Open Water

Any student under medical care or on prescription medication must see the instructor before registering for this course. This is a PADI Advanced SCUBA course covering topics on navigation, deep diving (60-100 feet), boat diving and drift diving. The course involves lectures and three weekend days for the certification dives. Equipment is provided, except for snorkeling equipment. Transportation is not provided for the student for the weekend dives. Laboratory fee: $320.

Credit Hours: 1

Prerequisites

PADI Open Water certification (MAR 100) or valid SCUBA certification from a recognized international organization (SSI, NASDS, etc.).

MAR 103 Rescue Diver

Student must be current in first aid and CPR by the first week of this course. Course topics cover SCUBA-related rescue techniques and emergency procedures. The course involves lectures, pool sessions and a one-day weekend dive trip for the certification dives. Equipment is provided, except for snorkeling equipment. This course is only offered during the second seven weeks of the fall semester. Laboratory fee: $175.

Credit Hours: 1

Prerequisites

PADI Advanced Open Water certification (MAR 102) or equivalent valid certification from a recognized international organization (SSI, NASDS, etc.).

MAR 104 PADI Divemaster

Course description: Students learn how to organize and plan safe and successful dives for dive groups, and supervise students in training. PADI Divemaster certification may be applied for through PADI Headquarters after successful completion of the course requirements. The course involves lectures, pool sessions, and a minimum of two weekends of diving. Some SCUBA equipment is provided for use. It is recommended that students have all of their own diving equipment except air tanks. Course offered only during the spring semester. Laboratory fee: $200.

Credit Hours: 2

Prerequisites

PADI Rescue Diver certification (MAR 103). Student must have proof of 20 dives.

MAR 126 Marine Biology

Designed for non-science majors. A survey of marine biology including a discussion of the basic marine environments, natural history of marine animals, special adaptations of marine mammals, elementary marine chemistry, marine plants and their economic importance, and the impact of pollution on marine ecosystems. Partially satisfies natural science distribution requirements of the baccalaureate experience, but is not applicable toward a marine science or biology majors or minors. Lecture only.

Credit Hours: 3
(NS)

MAR 1021 Specialty Diver, part 1

This PADI diving course covers three specialty dive certifications: Enriched Air Nitrox, Peak Buoyancy and Equipment Specialist. The course involves lectures and one weekend day for the certification dives. Equipment is provided, except for snorkeling equipment. This course is offered only during the first seven weeks of the spring semester. Note: Specialty Diver, part 2, may be taken before Specialty Diver, part 1. Laboratory fee: $200.

Credit Hours: 1

Prerequisites

PADI Open Water certification (MAR 100) or valid SCUBA certification.

MAR 1022 Specialty Diver, part 2

During this course, the student completes two specific PADI specialty diver certifications: Boat Diver and Drift Diver Specialist. The course involves lectures and a two-day weekend dive trip for the certification dives. Equipment is provided, except for snorkeling equipment. This course is offered only during the second seven weeks of the spring semester. Note: Specialty Diver, part 2, may be taken before Specialty Diver, part 1. Laboratory fee: $260.

Credit Hours: 1

Prerequisites

PADI Open Water certification (MAR 100) or valid SCUBA certification from a recognized international organization (SSI, NASDS, etc.).

MAR 200 Introduction to Marine Science

This course is intended as a broad introduction to marine science that will serve as a foundation for more advanced coursework in one or more of the disciplines introduced in this course. Topics covered in this course will include: 1) the physical geology of the earth with special emphasis on ocean basins; 2) the physical properties of water as they relate to tides, currents, waves and climate modulation; 3) the chemistry of seawater with regard to dissolved elements and gasses; and 4) a broad overview of life in the oceans. May only be used to satisfy major requirements in marine-science biology, biology, or environmental science majors. Lecture only.

Credit Hours: 3
(NS)

MAR 201 Origins & Evolution of the Marine Environment (laboratory included)

This course will explore the origins and evolution of the earth (starting at the big bang/universe), the atmosphere, biology, and methodology employed to elucidate these evolutions.  Students will then apply this knowledge to modern physical and geological processes shaping the marine environment, influencing climate change, and creating the interface between the terrestrial and marine environments.  The evolution of the marine environment is an important concept as these primordial processes shaped much of what is currently studied in the oceans.  Having a clear grasp of the influence of geology, physics, and biochemistry gives insight into to modern environmental analogues.  The past is the rosetta stone to the future. 

Credit Hours: 4
(NS) (Category III)

Prerequisites

MAR 200

Corequisites

MAR 201L

MAR 201L Origins & Evolution of the Marine Environment Laboratory

This course will explore the origins and evolution of the earth (starting at the big bang/universe), the atmosphere, biology, and methodology employed to elucidate these evolutions.  Students will then apply this knowledge to modern physical and geological processes shaping the marine environment, influencing climate change, and creating the interface between the terrestrial and marine environments.  The evolution of the marine environment is an important concept as these primordial processes shaped much of what is currently studied in the oceans.  Having a clear grasp of the influence of geology, physics, and biochemistry gives insight into to modern environmental analogues.  The past is the rosetta stone to the future. 

Credit Hours: 0

Prerequisites

MAR 200

Corequisites

MAR 201

MAR 222 Marine Ecology

Studies the interactions between marine organisms and their biotic and abiotic ocean environment, including an investigation of the distribution, abundance and diversity of organisms in the sea, the causes of these patterns and the roles of these species in marine ecosystems. The course and its companion laboratory address marine systems from an experimental perspective with an emphasis on experimental design, statistical data analysis, quantitative skills and techniques in scientific writing. Two weekend field trips are required.

Credit Hours: 4
(W) (NS) (Category III)

Prerequisites

Biology lower-core curriculum and MAR 200.

Corequisites

MAR 222L

MAR 222L Marine Ecology Laboratory

Studies the interactions between marine organisms and their biotic and abiotic ocean environment, including an investigation of the distribution, abundance and diversity of organisms in the sea, the causes of these patterns, and the roles of these species in marine ecosystems. The course and its companion laboratory address marine systems from an experimental perspective with an emphasis on experimental design, statistical data analysis, quantitative skills, and techniques in scientific writing. Two weekend field trips are required.
Credit Hours: 0

Prerequisites

Biology lower-core curriculum and MAR 200.

Corequisites

MAR 222

MAR 226 Marine Invertebrate Zoology

A study of the taxonomy, ecology and behavior of marine invertebrates. Examines local fauna and habitats through field-oriented studies. Requires some Saturday field trips.

Credit Hours: 4
(NS) (Category II)

Prerequisites

Biology lower-core curriculum and MAR 200.

Corequisites

MAR 226L

MAR 226L Marine Invertebrate Zoology Laboratory

A study of the taxonomy, ecology and behavior of marine invertebrates. Examines local fauna and habitats through field-oriented studies. Requires some Saturday field trips.
Credit Hours: 0

Prerequisites

Biology lower-core curriculum and MAR 200.

Corequisites

MAR 226

MAR 301 Physical Oceanography

A study of the physical properties of seawater, global heat balance, hydrodynamics, ocean currents, waves, tides, and underwater sound and optics. Lecture only.

Credit Hours: 4
(NS)

Prerequisites

Pre- or corequisite: PHY 201 or PHY 206

MAR 310 Biological Oceanography

Introduction to marine organisms, factors controlling their distribution and abundance, and the adaptations to and interactions with their environment. This course will emphasize the importance of trophic interactions in biogeochemical cycling, carbon flow, productivity and climate control. At least one weekend field excursion will be required.
Credit Hours: 4
(NS) (Category III)

Prerequisites

Biology lower-core curriculum, MAR 200

Corequisites

MAR 310L

MAR 310L Biological Oceanography Laboratory

Introduction to marine organisms, factors controlling their distribution and abundance, and the adaptations to and interactions with their environment. This course will emphasize the importance of trophic interactions in biogeochemical cycling, carbon flow, productivity and climate control. At least one weekend field excursion will be required.
Credit Hours: 0

Prerequisites

Biology lower-core curriculum, MAR 200

Corequisites

MAR 310

MAR 327 Marine Botany

Studies the ecology, physiology and communities of marine primary producers with emphases on Tampa Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. Topics explored are phytoplankton, benthic macroalgae, mangroves, seagrass and saltmarsh communities.

Credit Hours: 4
(NS) (Category II)

Prerequisites

Biology lower-core curriculum and MAR 200.

Corequisites

MAR 327L

MAR 327L Marine Botany Laboratory

Studies the ecology, physiology and communities of marine primary producers with emphases on Tampa Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. Topics explored are phytoplankton, benthic macroalgae, mangroves, seagrass and saltmarsh communities.
Credit Hours: 0

Prerequisites

Biology lower-core curriculum and MAR 200.

Corequisites

MAR 327

MAR 344 Coral Reefs

This course examines coral reef ecosystems, including their biology, ecology, geologic setting, chemical and physical characteristics and the impact of global climate change on this ecosystem type. Immediately after the end of the spring semester, students will participate in a 14-day study abroad experience at the Roatan Institute of Marine Sciences on the island of Roatan in Honduras.

Credit Hours: 4
(NS) (Category II)

Prerequisites

BIO 198, BIO 198L, BIO 199, and BIO 199L, permission of instructor; MAR 100 or its equivalent is required

MAT 150 Introductory Algebra

A study of the basic concepts of algebra such as first-degree equations, factoring, rational expressions, graphing, quadratic equations, exponents and radicals. May not be used to satisfy general distribution requirements of the Baccalaureate Experience.

Credit Hours: 4

MAT 155 Finite Mathematics for Liberal Arts

Appropriate as a general distribution requirement for liberal arts students. Topics include graph theory, planning and scheduling, data collection, descriptive statistics, social choices and voting, the problem of fair division, and the study of size and shape.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

MAT 150 or equivalent.

MAT 160 College Algebra

Topics include functions and their graphs, polynomial and rational functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, systems of equations and inequalities, and matrices.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

MAT 150 or equivalent.

MAT 170 Precalculus

Covers exponential and logarithmic functions, trigonometric functions, analytic trigonometry, applications of trigonometric functions and polar coordinates.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

MAT 160 or equivalent.

MAT 180 College Geometry

This course covers the basic concepts of geometry to include properties of geometric shapes, transformations, similarity, problem solving and proof writing. May not be used to satisfy general distribution requirements of the Baccalaureate Experience.
Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

MAT 160 or equivalent

MAT 201 Introduction to Statistics

An introduction to descriptive and inferential statistics, with applications in various disciplines using statistical computer software. May not be used to satisfy general distribution requirements of the Baccalaureate Experience.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

MAT 155 or equivalent (or higher).

MAT 225 Calculus for Business

This course is designed to provide students with the fundamental components of differential and integral calculus, with a particular emphasis on those aspects of calculus that have applications to business. The course covers exponential and logarithmic functions, limits, differentiation and differentiation techniques, applications of the derivative (e.g., marginal cost, marginal revenue, rate of growth), anti-derivatives, the integral as an area, functions of several variables, and partial derivatives.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

MAT 160 or equivalent.

MAT 260 Calculus I

Covers limits, continuity, differentiation, applications of derivatives, integration, and integration by substitution.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

MAT 170 with a grade of "C" or higher, or equivalent.

MAT 261 Calculus II

Covers integration techniques and applications, parametric and polar curves, sequences and infinite series.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

MAT 260 with a grade of "C" or higher.

MAT 262 Calculus III

Covers vectors in two and three dimensional space, partial derivatives, multiple integration and vector calculus.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

MAT 261 with a grade of "C" or higher.

MAT 285 Programming with Mathematical Applications

This course teaches programming fundamentals such as program design and modularity, with an emphasis on mathematical applications. Mathematical fields from which problems will be drawn include number theory, linear algebra, statistics, differential equations, multivariable calculus and modeling.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

MAT 261 with a grade of "C" or higher

MAT 299 Introduction to Higher Mathematics

Covers proof techniques, basic set theory, relations and partitions, functions and cardinality.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

MAT 262 with a grade of "C" or higher.

MAT 300 Differential Equations

Covers first-order differential equations with applications, higher-order differential equations with applications, systems of differential equations and numerical solutions of differential equations.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

MAT 262 with a grade of "C" or higher.

MAT 301 Discrete Mathematics

Covers sets, induction, algorithms, recursion, matrices, relations, functions, digraphs, partially ordered sets, lattices, Boolean algebra, switching circuits, trees and combinatorial analysis.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

MAT 299 with a grade of "C" or higher.

MAT 308 Linear Algebra

Covers systems of equations, matrices, vectors spaces and subspaces, dimension, linear transformations, eigenvalues and eigenvectors.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

MAT 299 with a grade of "C" or higher.

MAT 310 Probability and Mathematical Statistics

Covers probability, descriptive statistics and inferential statistics.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

MAT 299 with a grade of "C" or higher.

MAT 401 Real Analysis

Covers the theory of limits, continuity, differentiation and integration.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

MAT 299 with a grade of "C" or higher.

MAT 410 Complex Analysis

Covers complex numbers, analytic functions, elementary functions, integrals, series, residues and poles.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

MAT 299 with a grade of "C" or higher.

MAT 420 Modern Abstract Algebra

Covers the theory of groups, rings and fields.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

MAT 299 with a grade of "C" or higher.

MAT 450 Independent Study

Involves independent study directed by a full-time mathematics faculty member on a topic agreed upon by the faculty member and the student. May be repeated for credit if subject matter varies.
Credit Hours: 1-4

Prerequisites

Consent of department chair.

MAT 490 Senior Seminar

An in-depth study of a topic in mathematics or mathematical programming. Requires consultation with a faculty member, personal research, library research and an oral presentation.

Credit Hours: 1

Prerequisites

Senior standing in mathematics or mathematical programming. Must have completed at least four (4) mathematics courses numbered MAT 300 or above. Permission of the department chair required.

MAT 491 Undergraduate Research in Mathematics

This course provides a research experience in different topics of mathematics. Students select a specific research topic to investigate in collaboration with the instructor. The research work culminates with a presentation at an undergraduate conference, and optionally a publication.
Credit Hours: 2

Prerequisites

MAT 299 with a grade of "C" or higher. If the class is taken in place of MAT 490, then the student must have completed at least four (4) mathematics courses numbered MAT 300 or above.

MAT 499 Selected Topics

Subject may be chosen from point-set topology, partial differential equations, combinatorics, graph theory or other topics.

Credit Hours: 1-4

MGT 330 Principles of Management

This course studies the evolution and practice of the core management functions of planning, organizing, leading and controlling. A strong emphasis on leadership skills is integrated into the course content to provide the student with a framework with which to translate classroom theory and practice into individual and team performance in the accomplishment of organizational objectives.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

AWR 101 with a "C" or better, AWR 201, and COB requirements for taking 300-level courses.

MGT 340 Human Resource Management

This course analyzes the acquisition, development and retention of human resources to accomplish the organization's strategic objectives appropriately, efficiently and economically. This course provides an overview of the functional areas within HRM and further examines the ethical and legal environment relevant to HRM, contemporary health and safety responsibilities and trends, and labor unions. Additionally, the course surveys social, legal, and ethical international HRM issues.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

MGT 330 and all prerequisites for MGT 330.

MGT 345 Global Organizational Behavior

This course examines the influence of individual differences and ethnic cultures and national cultures on behaviors in organizations. It addresses the questions of when and how to be sensitive to these issues, and develops skills required to manage effectively in the diverse environment of the 21st century. Within this context, the course focuses on six essential skill-building areas: managing diversity, team building, communicating, motivating, conflict management and negotiations, and creativity and critical thinking.

Credit Hours: 4
(W) (IG)

Prerequisites

MGT 330 and all prerequisites for MGT 330.

MGT 350 International Business

This course covers a broad range of international business topics that impact the strategic operations of global enterprises. It offers a managerial perspective of the practices and principles involved in conducting business across national boundaries. The course content explores the interaction between the macro global dimensions (economic, political, and socio-cultural) and the functional operations of business (i.e., international finance, management and marketing).

Credit Hours: 4
(W) (IG)

Prerequisites

MGT 330 and all prerequisites for MGT 330.

MGT 355 The Art and Science of Negotiation

This course focuses on the development of problem-solving and communication competencies relevant to a broad spectrum of negotiation settings from personal relationships to the global business environment. Students learn useful analytical frameworks to understand the effect of content and communication skills on the negotiation process and outcomes. Through the use of extensive role-playing, students have the opportunity to practice an array of negotiation techniques and to develop their communication and problem-solving skills.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

MGT 330 and all prerequisites for MGT 330.

MGT 360 Sustainable Development: A New Business Paradigm

In a world of exploding population growth, diminishing natural resources, changing climate and instantaneous worldwide communications, businesses are being held to increasingly higher performance standards by increasingly larger numbers of stakeholders. Today's business leaders are responsible for the firms' financial, social, and environmental performance - the "triple-bottom line." Using management tools in sustainability and sustainable development, students will be able to analyze business environments and develop corporate strategies that are responsive to the multiple stakeholders of the firm. Students will analyze sustainable business practices and identify best practices in the field.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

ECO 204, ECO 205 and junior standing.

MGT 365 Business Strategies for Emerging and the Base of the Pyramid Markets

Emerging and bottom of the pyramid (BOP) markets represent almost 90 percent of the world's population and offer great opportunities for businesses, and even greater challenges. This course describes the nature of emerging and BOP markets. Students will examine case studies that describe the innovation required of companies as they enter these marketplaces as well as the institutional voids inherent in these markets, voids that must be recognized and overcome in order for companies to be successful. Strategies for emerging and BOP markets will also be discussed and analyzed by students during the course of the semester.

Credit Hours: 4
(IG) (NW)

Prerequisites

ECO 204, ECO 205 and junior standing.

MGT 370 Leadership and Change Management

When companies that get in front of change, they have a significant competitive advantage.  Moreover, today’s business environment demands a compressed time frame for initiatives, especially for entrepreneurial ventures.  Unfortunately, 70% of change programs fail due to poor conceptualization or poor execution.  Effective leadership is the key to success.  This course prepares students to lead and manage change in today’s dynamic business world.  Students explore change management frameworks and practices, applying their knowledge to real-world situations and leadership challenges.  Upon completion of this course, students will understand the leadership required to be successful in introducing and implementing change.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

LED 200 or MGT 330 or with permission of instructor.

MGT 431 Practical Strategic Assessment

Not open to graduate students. This course focuses on the application of strategic management skills and the knowledge gained from prior coursework. Students analyze an organization's situation, recognize strategic issues and make recommendations. The course utilizes a group project to challenge students' skills in critical thinking, speaking, writing, teamwork, and the ability to apply theory to real-world situations.

Credit Hours: 4
(W)

Prerequisites

Senior standing, BUS 221, ITM 220, FIN 310, MGT 330, MKT 300, and all prerequisites for the aforementioned courses.

MGT 490 Management Internship

This internship exposes the student to a real life learning experience. Students are hired by an organization for the specific objective of gaining work experience in that organization. The paid or unpaid internship position should be relevant to the student's major, and is worked out between the organization and the student. Completion of this internship helps students partially attain the following goals of the College of Business. May not be used to satisfy major requirements. Approval of the department chair required.

Credit Hours: 1-8

Prerequisites

MGT 330, junior or senior standing and either a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 or a GPA of 3.0 in COB courses.

MGT 495 Special Topics in Management

A course offered at the discretion of the management department. Subject may focus on a topic of current interest in the field, training in a specific area of the field, or a topic that is of interest to a particular group of students.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

To be specified at time of offering.

MGT 499 Independent Study in Management

A readings or independent studies course taken for variable credit. May not be used to satisfy major requirements.

Credit Hours: 1-4

Prerequisites

Minimum 3.0 GPA, consent of the department chair and COB associate dean.

MGT 500 Foundations of Management

This course covers theories and practices for successfully managing organizations and people. You will be introduced to a variety of concepts, assessments, tools and techniques that are important for understanding the changing business environment; elements of decision-making and strategic planning; methods of organizing including recruiting, selecting, training and developing; and procedures for controlling resources to improve productivity and results.
Credit Hours: 2

MGT 598 Leadership and Organizational Behavior

For graduate students only. This course allows students to assess and develop their leadership skills as well as apply leadership concepts in personal and organizational environments. Students explore models related to behavioral aspects of leadership, including trust, power, diversity and ethics. Through experiential learning, readings and analyses, students develop an understanding of leadership concepts and how to utilize this body of knowledge to inspire others to achieve organizational goals. Emphasis is placed on a holistic approach to leadership success through work-life integration. This class begins with an intensive weekend workshop involving a comprehensive business simulation.

Credit Hours: 4

MGT 615 Strategic Management

For graduate students only. This is the capstone course for the MBA. It focuses on business-unit and corporate-level strategy formulation and implementation. Through readings, case analyses and participation in the Strategic Analysis Program (SAP) field study project involving a local organization, students will apply the ideas, tools, concepts and knowledge gained from previous coursework to real-world problems.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

ACC 610, ECO 640, FIN 611, ITM 608, MGT598 and MKT 609.

MGT 650 Nonprofit Management: Thinking Strategically

This course develops context for social enterprise and nonprofit strategic planning. It includes a historic overview of the innovative development of nonprofit organizations, a study of the environmental elements in society that affect nonprofit organizations, orientation and success, discussion of the role of boards in planning, the means for developing effective partnerships and a template for strategic planning. The course will include an application-oriented capstone exercise.

Credit Hours: 3

MGT 659 Nonprofit Management: Leadership and Innovation

This course is the final in the four-week course sequence for the Nonprofit Management and Innovation certificate program. The week has two major segments: leadership and innovation. The leadership portion will help students to identify and assess their leadership potential and evaluate team roles and contributions. The second theme of the week, innovation, is designed to help students formulate an understanding of innovation and social entrepreneurship. The capstone project will tie together the two themes by requiring each group to conduct a feasibility study that identifies an innovative idea and develops an implementation plan that conceptualizes the role of strategic leadership.

Credit Hours: 3

MGT 689 Cross-Cultural Management and Negotiations

This course addresses practical skills for global managers by covering broad management issues as applied to specific skill areas. The latter include establishing credibility, building relationships, obtaining information, evaluating people, giving and receiving feedback, training and development, meeting management, sales and marketing, negotiation, and conflict resolution. Beyond such person-to-person skills, global organization development and consulting skill areas such as multicultural team building, knowledge transfer, innovation, and change management are also covered.
Credit Hours: 4

MGT 690 Internship

International students must consult with the Office of International Programs. May be used to satisfy practicum requirements.

Credit Hours: 1-3

Prerequisites

Approval of the graduate office, the college internship coordinator, and the associate dean.

MGT 691 Strategic Management in a Global Environment

In our globalized economy, every company is influenced by trends in international business. Even small localized companies must acknowledge that employees, customers, vendors, competitors, and prices are subject to pressures from international markets. This course focuses on business-unit and corporate level strategy formulation in a global context.  Readings, cases, and lectures are presented from a senior management point of view and students are expected to demonstrate a cross-functional perspective for thinking strategically about managing organizations across borders.

Credit Hours: 4

MGT 692 Learning by Travel: Managing in International Markets

This course is designed to give students an opportunity to develop personal familiarity with the global environment and some of the issues faced by global managers. Beyond the social and cultural dimensions that the residency explores, the course will focus on developing an increased understanding of global markets, competition and business opportunities.
Credit Hours: 4

MGT 695 Special Topics in Management

A course offered at the discretion of the management department. Subject may focus on a topic of current interest in the field, training in a specific area of the field, or a topic that is of interest to a particular group of students.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

To be specified at time of offering.

MGT 699 Independent Study in Management

For graduate students only.

Credit Hours: 1-4

Prerequisites

minimum 3.5 GPA and written permission of the department chair.

MKT 300 Principles of Marketing

Studies the interacting business activities designed to plan, price, promote and distribute want-satisfying products and services to present and potential customers. Incorporates current developments in marketing to acquaint students with the present-day challenges of marketing activities.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

AWR 101 with a "C" or better and ECO 204.

Corequisites

BAC 100

MKT 352 Services Marketing and Management

This course is designed to address the distinct needs and problems of service organizations in the area of marketing. Services management is also addressed, exposing students to the unique operations, human resources, and promotional elements implicit in running a service firm. New service development is the final step, as the class culminates in the conceptualization of a brand new service offering along with a completed service marketing plan.

Credit Hours: 4
(W)

Prerequisites

MKT 300.

MKT 354 Buyer Behavior

A study of the behavioral science concepts applicable to the consumer decision-making process, such as personality, perception, and group and cultural influences. Emphasis is on how these concepts and characteristics can be used by marketers to develop more effective relationships and strategies.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

MKT 300.

MKT 360 Marketing Research

A methodological approach to marketing and consumer research problems and opportunities, using both primary and secondary research. Examines the information needs of marketing managers and the use of information for making effective marketing decisions. Covers the marketing research process, including research design, analysis and interpretation, and reporting of findings.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

QMB 210 (or equivalent statistics course) and MKT 300.

MKT 371 Professional Selling

Examines the personal selling process and the use of a professional, customer-oriented, problem-solving approach in selling situations. Studies the nature of the sales job, selection of salespeople, sales training programs, and issues in the compensation, supervision, motivation, and ethical challenges of salespeople.

Credit Hours: 4
(W)

Prerequisites

MKT 300.

MKT 372 Retail and Distribution Management

Explores the dynamics of retailing and the range of firms that make up the retailing industry. Examines the functions, practices and organizations of various store types. Focuses, through current articles, on those retailers who hold leadership positions in key retailing disciplines such as customer service, operations management and TQM, market orientation, technology, research and development, human resources, e-commerce, and promotions. Examines the future of retailing, international retailing, future trends and their impact on retailers, and the impact of e-commerce.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

MKT 300.

MKT 410 Global Marketing

Not open to graduate students. Prepares students for the global marketing environment by examining marketing in other countries, the marketing implications of cultural and environmental differences, international marketing research, and adaptation of product, price, promotion and distribution decisions to the foreign environment.

Credit Hours: 4
(W) (IG)

Prerequisites

MKT 300.

MKT 411 Promotion and Branding Strategies

Focuses on integrated marketing communications and branding strategies, with coverage of advertising, sales promotion, public relations, direct marketing, branding and social media. Studies the development of integrated communications plans for organizations. Also for students minoring in advertising.

Credit Hours: 4
(W)

Prerequisites

MKT 300.

MKT 418 Advanced Professional Selling

This course introduces advanced selling topics. Students will have the opportunity to enhance their professional selling skills through advanced instruction, skill development, and practice. Emphasis will be placed on business-to-business selling situations, presentations, demonstrations, adaptive selling, negotiation, extensive role playing and sales call competitions.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

MKT 371.

MKT 450 Marketing Strategy

Develops students' ability to use facts in the analysis of marketing strategy. A capstone course that serves as a vehicle for the application and integration of the concepts, analytical tools and problem-solving approaches taught in lower-level marketing courses.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

Completion of eight hours of marketing courses.

MKT 490 Marketing Internship

This internship exposes the student to a real life learning experience. Students are hired by an organization for the specific objective of gaining work experience in that organization. The paid or unpaid internship position should be relevant to the student's major, and is worked out between the organization and the student. Completion of this internship helps students partially attain the following goals of the College of Business. May not be used to satisfy major requirements. Approval of the department chair required.

Credit Hours: 1-8

Prerequisites

MKT 300, junior or senior standing and a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 or a 3.0 in COB.

MKT 495 Special Topics in Marketing

A course offered at the discretion of the marketing department. Subject may focus on a topic of current interest in the field, training in a specific area of the field, or a topic that is of interest to a particular group of students.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

To be specified at time of offering.

MKT 499 Independent Study in Marketing

A readings and independent studies course taken for variable credit.

Credit Hours: 1-4

Prerequisites

Minimum 3.0 GPA, consent of the department chair and associate dean.

MKT 500 Introduction to Marketing

For graduate students only. Studies the interacting business activities designed to plan, price, promote, and distribute want-satisfying products and services to present and potential customers. Incorporates current development in marketing to acquaint students with the present-day challenges of marketing activities.

Credit Hours: 2

MKT 610 Strategic Marketing Analysis

For graduate students only. Focuses on the rapidly evolving concepts and analytical techniques that facilitate strategic plan development using interactive simulations and real-world case studies. Topics include analytical prerequisites for planning, formal strategic planning methods, the delivery of high levels of customer values, measurement of marketing metrics, and applicable research techniques in the context of marketing management.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

MKT 500 and ECO 500.

MKT 612 Business Research Methods

For graduate students only. This course demonstrates a logical approach to marketing and business research by focusing on the process of research and examining information needs of marketing managers. Primary and secondary research tools, survey design and analysis techniques, and methods of interpreting and reporting results are examined.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

MKT 500 and ECO 500.

Corequisites

MKT 610.

MKT 613 Global Marketing

For graduate students only. This course prepares students for the global marketing environment by examining marketing in other countries; the marketing implications of cultural and environmental differences; international marketing research; and adaptation of product, price, promotion, and distribution decisions to the foreign environment.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

MKT 610.

MKT 614 Professional Selling and Sales Management

For graduate students only. This course introduces the sales process and the use of professional, customer-oriented problem-solving approaches in business-to-business selling situations. Through case analysis, professional sales role-plays, developmental coaching, and presentations, students apply various sales strategies. The course also reviews best practices to effectively manage and lead a sales team.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

MKT 500 and ECO 500.

Corequisites

MKT 610.

MKT 650 Nonprofit Management: Marketing, Research and Communication

The Nonprofit Management and Innovation program was developed against a backdrop of increasing national concern over nonprofit executive succession, fills a unique niche among area college and university programs, and responds to interests expressed by Tampa Bay nonprofit and foundation leaders. This course covers marketing, research, and communication.

(Open only to Nonprofit students.)

 

Credit Hours: 3

MKT 652 Services Marketing and Management

For graduate students only. This course focuses on developing and managing the service encounter across different industries, including the nonprofit sector, in order to deliver service quality to the customer. In this course students learn the unique challenges of services and the different roles both employees and customers have in the creation and delivery of services. Students will be able to develop measures of service quality, research and anticipate customer expectations, design new services and create service recovery strategies.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

MKT 500 and ECO 500.

Corequisites

MKT 610.

MKT 654 Strategic Brand Management

For graduate students only. Studies the important role of creating, building and managing an organization's branding strategy. The course integrates the theoretical foundation of brand strategy with contemporary readings on branding practice. Coursework involves discussion, case analysis and projects with a high level of student interaction.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

MKT 500 and ECO 500.

Corequisites

MKT 610.

MKT 656 Digital Marketing

This course explores, from the strategic perspective, the unique marketing challenges and opportunities that electronic marketing presents.  It requires a fundamental grounding in the principles of marketing.  It explores the nexus between e-marketing and traditional marketing activities.  The class incorporates current developments in electronic marketing to acquaint students with the present day e-marketing strategic business models. Students will also learn how to develop and implement the 4Ps in the electronic marketing context.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

MKT 610.

MKT 657 Buyer Behavior

For graduate students only. The course introduces a wide range of behavioral concepts, and explores the strategic implications of customer behavior for marketers. The course challenges students to explore the realities and implications of buyer behavior in traditional and e-commerce markets. Key to the course is demonstrating how an understanding of buyer behavior can help to improve strategic decision making.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

MKT 500 and ECO 500.

Corequisites

MKT 610.

MKT 658 Sport Marketing

This course addresses various marketing issues that are important to sport marketers. Primarily explored are 1) the marketing of sports events, teams, equipment and sports service providers, and 2) the use of sports to market goods and services. Sport marketers must understand business principles and understand how value is created through marketing programs tied to athletes, team, leagues, fans and organizations. Topics covered include licensing, sponsorship, distribution, services marketing, products bundling, consumer behavior and communication. The class consists of lectures, guest speakers, class discussions and individual assignments relevant with current industry practices and trends.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

MKT 500 and ECO 500.

Corequisites

MKT 610.

MKT 689 Global Marketing Strategy

Building on the fundamentals of marketing, this course introduces the context of the global environment. The course first examines the cultural, social, legal, political, financial and geographic dimensions of the global marketplace. Using primarily qualitative methodologies, the course then assesses the impact and integration of global factors in marketing programs and strategies. Topics of particular emphasis include marketing strategies in developed nations, marketing in emerging economies, international differences in consumer behavior, entry strategies in foreign markets, international branding strategies and issues, international communication strategies, and understanding the implications for implementation, monitoring and control of the international marketing planning process.
Credit Hours: 4

MKT 690 Internship

International students must consult with the Office of International Programs. May be used to satisfy practicum requirements.

Credit Hours: 1-4

Prerequisites

Approval by the graduate office, the college internship coordinator and the COB associate dean.

MKT 692 Learning by Travel: Marketing in International Markets

This course is designed to give students an opportunity to develop personal familiarity with the global environment and some of the issues faced by global managers. Beyond the social and cultural dimensions that the residency explores, the course will focus on developing an increased understanding of global markets, competition and business opportunities.
Credit Hours: 4

MKT 695 Special Topics in Marketing

For graduate students only. This course is offered at the discretion of the marketing department. Subject will focus on a topic of current interest in the field, training in a specific area of the field or a topic that is of interest to a particular group of students.

Credit Hours: 1-4

Prerequisites

To be specified at time of offering.

MKT 699 Independent Study in Marketing

For graduate students only. Contemporary topics in marketing.

Credit Hours: 1-4

Prerequisites

minimum 3.5 GPA, MKT 610 and written permission of the department chair.

MKT 700 Marketing Capstone

For graduate students only. This is the capstone course for the MS-Marketing program. This course integrates and applies marketing frameworks and methodologies to solve real world problems. The course is designed to be comprehensive in using, business research, marketing models and critical-thinking skills. Through a client-based project, students will apply the tools and concepts learned throughout their program.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

MKT 610, MKT 612. Pre-requisite or Co-requisite MKT 614.

MSL 101 Leadership and Personal Development

Introduces students to the personal challenges and competencies that are critical for effective leadership. Students learn how the personal development of life skills such as critical thinking, goal setting, time management, physical fitness and stress management relate to leadership, officership and the Army profession. The focus is on developing basic knowledge and comprehension of Army leadership dimensions while gaining an overall understanding of the ROTC program and its advantages for the student. All cadets must take a Leadership Laboratory course to fulfill Army commissioning requirements. Participation in MSL 101 does not include military obligation.

Credit Hours: 2

MSL 102 Introduction to the Profession of Arms

Discusses leadership fundamentals such as problem-solving, listening, presenting briefs, providing feedback and using effective writing skills. Students explore dimensions of leadership, values, attributes, skills and actions in the context of practical, hands-on and interactive exercises. All cadets must take a Leadership Laboratory course to fulfill Army commissioning requirements. Participation in MSL 102 does not include military obligation.

Credit Hours: 2

MSL 110 Basic Leadership Laboratory

Required of MSL I cadets (freshmen) enrolled in MSL 101. Involves practical exercises in the principles of military courtesy, discipline, self-confidence, drill and ceremonies, as well as introduction to basic soldier skills and tactics.

Credit Hours: 0

MSL 111 Basic Leadership Laboratory

Required of MSL I cadets (freshmen) enrolled in MSL 102. Involves practical exercises in the development of leadership fundamentals and soldier skills including basic land navigation, troop-leading procedures and squad tactical operations.

Credit Hours: 0

MSL 201 Leadership and Decision Making

Challenges cadets to study, practice and evaluate adaptive leadership skills as they are presented with challenging scenarios related to squad tactical operations. Cadets receive systematic and specific feedback on their tactical leadership. Based on such feedback, as well as self-evaluations, cadets continue to develop their leadership and critical thinking abilities. The focus is on developing cadets' tactical leadership abilities to enable them to succeed at Army ROTC summer Cadet Leader Course (CLC). Cadets also participate in a physical training program. They must either meet the prerequisites (MSL 100/200-level courses), attend Cadet Initial Entry Training (CIET), or substitute past military experience with the approval of the Professor of Military Science. All cadets must take the Advanced Leadership Laboratory course to fulfill Army commissioning requirements.

Credit Hours: 2

MSL 202 Army Doctrine and Team Development

Challenges cadets to study, practice and evaluate adaptive leadership skills as they are presented with challenging scenarios related to squad tactical operations. Cadets receive systematic and specific feedback on their tactical leadership. Based on such feedback, as well as self-evaluations, cadets continue to develop their leadership and critical thinking abilities. The focus is on developing cadets' tactical leadership abilities to enable them to succeed at Army ROTC summer Cadet Leader Course (CLC). Cadets also participate in a physical training program. They must either meet the prerequisites (MSL 100/200-level courses), attend Cadet Initial Entry Training (CIET), or substitute past military experience with the approval of the Professor of Military Science. All cadets must take the Advanced Leadership Laboratory course to fulfill Army commissioning requirements.

Credit Hours: 2

MSL 203 American Military History

A study of the development of American military institutions, policies, experience and traditions in peace and war from colonial times to the present. All cadets must complete MSL 203 to fulfill Army commissioning requirements. Participation in MSL 203 does not include military obligation.

Credit Hours: 4

MSL 210 Basic Leadership Laboratory

Required of MSL II cadets (sophomores) enrolled in MSL 201. Involves practical exercises in the mission, organization and composition of military units, and continued development of soldier skills including basic land navigation, troop-leading procedures and squad tactical operations.

Credit Hours: 0

MSL 211 Basic Leadership Laboratory

Required of MSL II cadets (sophomores) enrolled in MSL 202. Involves practical exercises at the military team/squad level, emphasizing the functions, duties and responsibilities of junior leaders. Students are evaluated for acceptance into the Army ROTC advanced course (MSL 300-and 400-level courses).

Credit Hours: 0

MSL 301 Training Management and the Warfighting Functions

Challenges cadets to study, practice and evaluate adaptive leadership skills as they are presented with challenging scenarios related to squad tactical operations. Cadets receive systematic and specific feedback on their tactical leadership. Based on such feedback, as well as self-evaluations, cadets continue to develop their leadership and critical thinking abilities. The focus is on developing cadets' tactical leadership abilities to enable them to succeed at Army ROTC summer Advanced Camp. Cadets also participate in a physical training program. They must either meet the prerequisites (MSL 100/200-level courses), attend Basic Camp, or substitute past military experience with the approval of the Professor of Military Science. All cadets must take the Advanced Leadership Laboratory course to fulfill Army commissioning requirements.

Credit Hours: 3

MSL 302 Applied Leadership in Small Unit Operations

Challenges cadets by utilizing increasingly intense situational leadership challenges to build cadet awareness and skills in leading small units at the squad and platoon level. Skills in decision-making, persuading and motivating team members when "under fire" are explored, evaluated and developed. Aspects of military operations are reviewed as a means of preparing for the Army ROTC Advanced Camp.Cadets are expected to apply the Army leadership development model while leading teams; to apply tactical principles and doctrine to Army operations; and to conduct a self-assessment in personal development areas such as character, adaptability, and fitness in a garrison and field environment. Cadets also participate in a physical training program. They must either meet the prerequisites (MSL 100/200-level courses and MSL 301), attend Basic Camp, or substitute past military experience with the approval of the professor of military science. All cadets must take the Advanced Leadership Laboratory course to fulfill Army commissioning requirements.

Credit Hours: 3

MSL 303 Cadet Leader Course

Challenges cadets to study, practice and evaluate adaptive leadership skills as they are presented with challenging scenarios related to squad tactical operations. Cadets receive systematic and specific feedback on their tactical leadership. Based on such feedback, as well as self-evaluations, cadets continue to develop their leadership and critical thinking abilities. The focus is on developing cadets' tactical leadership abilities to enable them to succeed at Army ROTC summer Advanced Camp. Cadets also participate in a physical training program. They must either meet the prerequisites (MSL 100/200-level courses), attend Basic Camp, or substitute past military experience with the approval of the Professor of Military Science. All cadets must take the Advanced Leadership Laboratory course to fulfill Army commissioning requirements.

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites

Permission of professor of military science.

MSL 310 Advanced Leadership Laboratory

Required of MSL III cadets (juniors) enrolled in MSL 301. Involves practical exercises emphasizing the leader's role in directing and coordinating the efforts of individuals and small units in the execution of squad battle drills and offensive tactical missions.

Credit Hours: 0

MSL 311 Advanced Leadership Laboratory

Challenges cadets to study, practice and evaluate adaptive leadership skills as they are presented with challenging scenarios related to squad tactical operations. Cadets receive systematic and specific feedback on their tactical leadership. Based on such feedback, as well as self-evaluations, cadets continue to develop their leadership and critical thinking abilities. The focus is on developing cadets' tactical leadership abilities to enable them to succeed at Army ROTC summer Advanced Camp. Cadets also participate in a physical training program. They must either meet the prerequisites (MSL 100/200-level courses), attend Basic Camp, or substitute past military experience with the approval of the Professor of Military Science. All cadets must take the Advanced Leadership Laboratory course to fulfill Army commissioning requirements.

Credit Hours: 0

MSL 401 The Army Officer

Develops cadet proficiency in planning, executing and assessing complex operations, functioning as a member of a staff, and providing performance feedback to subordinates. Cadets assess risk, make ethical decisions, and lead fellow Army ROTC cadets. Both their classroom and battalion leadership experiences are designed to prepare MSL 401 cadets for commissioned service as an officer. They identify responsibilities of key staff, coordinate staff roles, and use situational opportunities to teach, train and develop subordinates. Cadets also participate in a physical training program. Cadets must either meet the prerequisites (MSL 100/200/300-level courses) or substitute past military experience with the approval of the Professor of Military Science. All cadets must take the Advanced Leadership Laboratory course to fulfill Army commissioning requirements.

Credit Hours: 3

MSL 402 Company Grade Leadership

Explores the dynamics of leading in the complex situations of current military operations in today’s operational environment. Cadets examine differences in customs and courtesies, military law, principles of war and rules of engagement in the face of international terrorism. They also explore aspects of interacting with nongovernmental organizations, civilians on the battlefield and host nation support. The course places significant emphasis on preparing cadets for their first unit of assignment. It uses case studies, scenarios and "What Now, Lieutenant?" exercises to prepare cadets to face the complex ethical and practical demands of leading as commissioned officers in the United States Army. Cadets also participate in a physical training program. They must either meet the prerequisites (MSL 100-, 200- and 300-level courses) or substitute past military experience with the approval of the professor of military science. All cadets must take the Advanced Leadership Laboratory course to fulfill Army commissioning requirements.

Credit Hours: 3

MSL 410 Advanced Leadership Laboratory

Required of MSL IV cadets (seniors). Involves practical exercises in staff planning and coordination at the battalion level with emphasis on leadership and management of the Spartan Battalion.

Credit Hours: 0

MSL 411 Advanced Leadership Laboratory

Required of MSL IV cadets (seniors). A continuation of MSL 410 that involves practical exercises to prepare cadets for service as commissioned officers.

Credit Hours: 0

MSL 450 Independent Study in MSL

An independent study in military science and leadership (Army ROTC) that provides cadets with an opportunity to pursue a topic, project or tailored curriculum under the guidance of an MSL faculty member. Variable credit.

Credit Hours: 1-4

Prerequisites

Permission of professor of military science.

MUS 100 Music Fundamentals

Covers basic music reading, theory and terminology, including beginning keyboard, vocal and aural skills.

Credit Hours: 3
(A) (HFA)

MUS 102 Music for Life

A survey of Western musical thought and the history and evolution of musical forms and styles. Requires attendance at selected music events on campus.

Credit Hours: 3
(A) (HFA)

MUS 103 Music Literature

Surveys the historical style-periods of music, emphasizing musical style characteristics and the development of critical listening skills. Highlights exemplary works of master composers.

Credit Hours: 1
(HFA)

Prerequisites

Music majors and minors only.

MUS 105 Basic Guitar Class

Elementary lessons in guitar, including music reading and basic instrument techniques.

Credit Hours: 1
(A) (HFA)

MUS 108 Recording and Electronic Music I

Techniques for creating sound and music for electronic media. Emphasis is on software-based recording, synthesis and sequencing. Course includes studio projects for developing aural perception and creativity, understanding principles of acoustics and acquiring basic audio production skills. Background on electronic music history, aesthetics and literature is provided.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA)

MUS 109 Recording and Electronic Music II

A continuing exploration of contemporary electronic music, multi-track recording techniques and the convergence of electronic music with other media in the digital era. Focus is on creative work and studio recording. Survey of contemporary electronic music aesthetics and literature is provided.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA)

Prerequisites

MUS 108 or consent of instructor.

MUS 110 Piano Class I

Elementary group lessons in piano for the beginner, given in the electronic piano lab.

Credit Hours: 2
(A) (HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

C or better in MUS 100 or a satisfactory score on the Music Department's Music Theory Placement Exam.

MUS 111 Piano Class II

Intermediate group lessons in piano skills and repertoire, given in the electronic piano lab.

Credit Hours: 2
(A) (HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

C or better in MUS 110 or an equivalent course.

MUS 112 Aural Skills I

An introduction to sight singing and ear training techniques that is focused on developing the student’s ability to perform and transcribe simple rhythms, scales, intervals, chords, melodies and scale degree patterns.

Credit Hours: 2
(A) (HFA)

Prerequisites

C or better in MUS 100 or a satisfactory score on the music department's Music Theory and Aural Skills Placement Exam.

MUS 113 Aural Skills II

A continuation of MUS 112 through sight singing and ear training techniques that is focused on further developing the student’s ability to perform and transcribe more complex rhythms, scales, intervals, chords, melodies and scale degree patterns.

Credit Hours: 2
(A) (HFA)

Prerequisites

C or better in MUS 112 or an equivalent course, or a score of 3 or better on the aural subscore of the AP Music Theory Exam.

MUS 114 Voice Class

Foundations of solo vocal technique and interpretation, song-learning and stage deportment. Taught in a group environment, lectures and discussions are combined with solo and group singing. Requires attendance at select recitals on campus.

Credit Hours: 3
(A) (HFA)

MUS 115 Voice Class II

Continuation of the solo vocal techniques and skills introduced in Voice Class I. Taught in a group environment, lecture/discussion sessions are combined with a strong emphasis on solo singing. Requires attendance at select recitals on campus. May be repeated for credit.

Credit Hours: 2
(A) (HFA)

Prerequisites

MUS 114 or permission of instructor.

MUS 116 Basic Guitar Class II

Continuation of Basic Guitar Class I. Taught in a group environment, lecture/discussion sessions are combined with a strong emphasis on solo and chamber playing. This course may be repeated for credit.

Credit Hours: 1
(A) (HFA)

Prerequisites

MUS 105.

MUS 117 Musicianship for Performing Arts I

Sight-singing and piano skills tailored to the needs of performing arts majors.

Credit Hours: 1
(A) (HFA)

Corequisites

MUS 127.

MUS 118 Musicianship for Performing Arts II

Sight-singing and piano skills tailored to the needs of performing arts majors.

Credit Hours: 1
(A) (HFA)

Prerequisites

MUS 117.

Corequisites

MUS 128.

MUS 122 Music Theory I

An introduction to the study of Western music theory, including elements of pitch, rhythm, harmony, diatonic chord function and nonchord tones

Credit Hours: 2
(A) (HFA)

Prerequisites

C or better in MUS 100 or a satisfactory score on the music department's Music Theory and Aural Skills Placement Exam.

MUS 123 Music Theory II

A continuation of MUS 122 designed to provide an in-depth study of diatonic chord function, harmonic progression, nonchord tones, principals of counterpoint and voice leading, part writing, phrase structure and form.

Credit Hours: 2
(A) (HFA)

Prerequisites

C or better in MUS 122 or an equivalent course, or a score of 3 or better on the nonaural subscore of the AP Music Theory Exam.

MUS 124 Vocal Diction Technique and Literature

A fundamental course designed to acquaint the student singer with IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet), the correct pronunciation of Italian, French and German consonants and vowels, the diction rules of these languages, and the necessary practical application and performance and research of standard vocal literature.

Credit Hours: 3
(HFA)

Prerequisites

Music majors, music minors and musical theatre majors only.

MUS 127 Music Theory for Performing Arts I

Theoretical music fundamentals tailored to the needs of performing arts majors.

Credit Hours: 3
(A) (HFA)

Corequisites

MUS 117.

MUS 128 Music Theory for Performing Arts II

Theoretical music fundamentals tailored to the needs of performing arts majors.

Credit Hours: 3
(A) (HFA)

Prerequisites

MUS 127.

Corequisites

MUS 118.

MUS 135 Alexander Technique for Musicians

An introduction to the Alexander Technique designed to help singers and instrumentalists discover and gradually eliminate harmful patterns in the use of their bodies, and to develop better use that facilitates coordination, efficiency, increased energy and injury prevention.

Credit Hours: 1

Prerequisites

Music majors only or permission of instructor.

MUS 147 Studio Lessons: Organ

Audition or instructor permission required. Intended for intermediate-level study only (beginning instruction is available in group settings for classical guitar, piano and voice). 100-level Studio Lessons (1-credit, 25-minute weekly lessons) are for students besides music majors and minors who are participating in UT music ensembles, and for music majors and minors taking Studio Lessons in secondary performance areas. 100-level lessons do not satisfy the Studio Lessons requirements in the primary performance area for music majors and may apply for up to only 2 credit hours of applied music study towards the music minor. Studio Lessons courses may be repeated for credit.

Credit Hours: 1
(A) (HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

Music majors in secondary applied area, or permission of Department Chair.

Corequisites

Enrollment in a Music Department ensemble related to the performance area of the Studio Lessons.

MUS 149 Studio Lessons: Harpsichord

Audition or instructor permission required. Intended for intermediate-level study only (beginning instruction is available in group settings for classical guitar, piano and voice). 100-level Studio Lessons (1-credit, 25-minute weekly lessons) are for students besides music majors and minors who are participating in UT music ensembles, and for music majors and minors taking Studio Lessons in secondary performance areas. 100-level lessons do not satisfy the Studio Lessons requirements in the primary performance area for music majors and may apply for up to only 2 credit hours of applied music study towards the music minor. Studio Lessons courses may be repeated for credit.

Credit Hours: 1
(A) (HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

Music majors in secondary applied area, or permission of Department Chair.

Corequisites

Enrollment in a Music Department ensemble related to the performance area of the Studio Lessons.

MUS 150 Studio Lessons: Piano

Audition or instructor permission required. Intended for intermediate-level study only (beginning instruction is available in group settings for classical guitar, piano and voice). 100-level Studio Lessons (1-credit, 25-minute weekly lessons) are for students besides music majors and minors who are participating in UT music ensembles, and for music majors and minors taking Studio Lessons in secondary performance areas. 100-level lessons do not satisfy the Studio Lessons requirements in the primary performance area for music majors and may apply for up to only 2 credit hours of applied music study towards the music minor. Studio Lessons courses may be repeated for credit.

Credit Hours: 1
(A) (HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

Music majors in secondary applied area, or permission of Department Chair.

Corequisites

Enrollment in a Music Department ensemble related to the performance area of the Studio Lessons.

MUS 151 Studio Lessons: Voice

Audition or instructor permission required. Intended for intermediate-level study only (beginning instruction is available in group settings for classical guitar, piano and voice). 100-level Studio Lessons (1-credit, 25-minute weekly lessons) are for students besides music majors and minors who are participating in UT music ensembles, and for music majors and minors taking Studio Lessons in secondary performance areas. 100-level lessons do not satisfy the Studio Lessons requirements in the primary performance area for music majors and may apply for up to only 2 credit hours of applied music study towards the music minor. Studio Lessons courses may be repeated for credit.

Credit Hours: 1
(A) (HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

Music majors in secondary applied area, or permission of Department Chair.

Corequisites

Enrollment in a Music Department ensemble related to the performance area of the Studio Lessons.

MUS 152 Studio Lessons: Flute

Audition or instructor permission required. Intended for intermediate-level study only (beginning instruction is available in group settings for classical guitar, piano and voice). 100-level Studio Lessons (1-credit, 25-minute weekly lessons) are for students besides music majors and minors who are participating in UT music ensembles, and for music majors and minors taking Studio Lessons in secondary performance areas. 100-level lessons do not satisfy the Studio Lessons requirements in the primary performance area for music majors and may apply for up to only 2 credit hours of applied music study towards the music minor. Studio Lessons courses may be repeated for credit.

Credit Hours: 1
(A) (HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

Music majors in secondary applied area, or permission of Department Chair.

Corequisites

Enrollment in a Music Department ensemble related to the performance area of the Studio Lessons.

MUS 153 Studio Lessons: Oboe

Audition or instructor permission required. Intended for intermediate-level study only (beginning instruction is available in group settings for classical guitar, piano and voice). 100-level Studio Lessons (1-credit, 25-minute weekly lessons) are for students besides music majors and minors who are participating in UT music ensembles, and for music majors and minors taking Studio Lessons in secondary performance areas. 100-level lessons do not satisfy the Studio Lessons requirements in the primary performance area for music majors and may apply for up to only 2 credit hours of applied music study towards the music minor. Studio Lessons courses may be repeated for credit.

Credit Hours: 1
(A) (HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

Music majors in secondary applied area, or permission of Department Chair.

Corequisites

Enrollment in a Music Department ensemble related to the performance area of the Studio Lessons.

MUS 154 Studio Lessons: Clarinet

Audition or instructor permission required. Intended for intermediate-level study only (beginning instruction is available in group settings for classical guitar, piano and voice). 100-level Studio Lessons (1-credit, 25-minute weekly lessons) are for students besides music majors and minors who are participating in UT music ensembles, and for music majors and minors taking Studio Lessons in secondary performance areas. 100-level lessons do not satisfy the Studio Lessons requirements in the primary performance area for music majors and may apply for up to only 2 credit hours of applied music study towards the music minor. Studio Lessons courses may be repeated for credit.

Credit Hours: 1
(A) (HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

Music majors in secondary applied area, or permission of Department Chair.

Corequisites

Enrollment in a Music Department ensemble related to the performance area of the Studio Lessons.

MUS 155 Studio Lessons: Bassoon

Audition or instructor permission required. Intended for intermediate-level study only (beginning instruction is available in group settings for classical guitar, piano and voice). 100-level Studio Lessons (1-credit, 25-minute weekly lessons) are for students besides music majors and minors who are participating in UT music ensembles, and for music majors and minors taking Studio Lessons in secondary performance areas. 100-level lessons do not satisfy the Studio Lessons requirements in the primary performance area for music majors and may apply for up to only 2 credit hours of applied music study towards the music minor. Studio Lessons courses may be repeated for credit.

Credit Hours: 1
(A) (HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

Music majors in secondary applied area, or permission of Department Chair.

Corequisites

Enrollment in a Music Department ensemble related to the performance area of the Studio Lessons.

MUS 156 Studio Lessons: Saxophone

Audition or instructor permission required. Intended for intermediate-level study only (beginning instruction is available in group settings for classical guitar, piano and voice). 100-level Studio Lessons (1-credit, 25-minute weekly lessons) are for students besides music majors and minors who are participating in UT music ensembles, and for music majors and minors taking Studio Lessons in secondary performance areas. 100-level lessons do not satisfy the Studio Lessons requirements in the primary performance area for music majors and may apply for up to only 2 credit hours of applied music study towards the music minor. Studio Lessons courses may be repeated for credit.

Credit Hours: 1
(A) (HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

Music majors in secondary applied area, or permission of Department Chair.

Corequisites

Enrollment in a Music Department ensemble related to the performance area of the Studio Lessons.

MUS 157 Studio Lessons: Trumpet

Audition or instructor permission required. Intended for intermediate-level study only (beginning instruction is available in group settings for classical guitar, piano and voice). 100-level Studio Lessons (1-credit, 25-minute weekly lessons) are for students besides music majors and minors who are participating in UT music ensembles, and for music majors and minors taking Studio Lessons in secondary performance areas. 100-level lessons do not satisfy the Studio Lessons requirements in the primary performance area for music majors and may apply for up to only 2 credit hours of applied music study towards the music minor. Studio Lessons courses may be repeated for credit.

Credit Hours: 1
(A) (HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

Music majors in secondary applied area, or permission of Department Chair.

Corequisites

Enrollment in a Music Department ensemble related to the performance area of the Studio Lessons.

MUS 158 Studio Lessons: French Horn

Audition or instructor permission required. Intended for intermediate-level study only (beginning instruction is available in group settings for classical guitar, piano and voice). 100-level Studio Lessons (1-credit, 25-minute weekly lessons) are for students besides music majors and minors who are participating in UT music ensembles, and for music majors and minors taking Studio Lessons in secondary performance areas. 100-level lessons do not satisfy the Studio Lessons requirements in the primary performance area for music majors and may apply for up to only 2 credit hours of applied music study towards the music minor. Studio Lessons courses may be repeated for credit.

Credit Hours: 1
(A) (HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

Music majors in secondary applied area, or permission of Department Chair.

Corequisites

Enrollment in a Music Department ensemble related to the performance area of the Studio Lessons.

MUS 159 Studio Lessons: Trombone

Audition or instructor permission required. Intended for intermediate-level study only (beginning instruction is available in group settings for classical guitar, piano and voice). 100-level Studio Lessons (1-credit, 25-minute weekly lessons) are for students besides music majors and minors who are participating in UT music ensembles, and for music majors and minors taking Studio Lessons in secondary performance areas. 100-level lessons do not satisfy the Studio Lessons requirements in the primary performance area for music majors and may apply for up to only 2 credit hours of applied music study towards the music minor. Studio Lessons courses may be repeated for credit.

Credit Hours: 1
(A) (HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

Music majors in secondary applied area, or permission of Department Chair.

Corequisites

Enrollment in a Music Department ensemble related to the performance area of the Studio Lessons.

MUS 160 Studio Lessons: Baritone

Audition or instructor permission required. Intended for intermediate-level study only (beginning instruction is available in group settings for classical guitar, piano and voice). 100-level Studio Lessons (1-credit, 25-minute weekly lessons) are for students besides music majors and minors who are participating in UT music ensembles, and for music majors and minors taking Studio Lessons in secondary performance areas. 100-level lessons do not satisfy the Studio Lessons requirements in the primary performance area for music majors and may apply for up to only 2 credit hours of applied music study towards the music minor. Studio Lessons courses may be repeated for credit.

Credit Hours: 1
(A) (HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

Music majors in secondary applied area, or permission of Department Chair.

Corequisites

Enrollment in a Music Department ensemble related to the performance area of the Studio Lessons.

MUS 161 Studio Lessons: Tuba

Audition or instructor permission required. Intended for intermediate-level study only (beginning instruction is available in group settings for classical guitar, piano and voice). 100-level Studio Lessons (1-credit, 25-minute weekly lessons) are for students besides music majors and minors who are participating in UT music ensembles, and for music majors and minors taking Studio Lessons in secondary performance areas. 100-level lessons do not satisfy the Studio Lessons requirements in the primary performance area for music majors and may apply for up to only 2 credit hours of applied music study towards the music minor. Studio Lessons courses may be repeated for credit.

Credit Hours: 1
(A) (HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

Music majors in secondary applied area, or permission of Department Chair.

Corequisites

Enrollment in a Music Department ensemble related to the performance area of the Studio Lessons.

MUS 162 Studio Lessons: Percussion

Audition or instructor permission required. Intended for intermediate-level study only (beginning instruction is available in group settings for classical guitar, piano and voice). 100-level Studio Lessons (1-credit, 25-minute weekly lessons) are for students besides music majors and minors who are participating in UT music ensembles, and for music majors and minors taking Studio Lessons in secondary performance areas. 100-level lessons do not satisfy the Studio Lessons requirements in the primary performance area for music majors and may apply for up to only 2 credit hours of applied music study towards the music minor. Studio Lessons courses may be repeated for credit.

Credit Hours: 1
(A) (HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

Music majors in secondary applied area, or permission of Department Chair.

Corequisites

Enrollment in a Music Department ensemble related to the performance area of the Studio Lessons.

MUS 163 Studio Lessons: Violin

Audition or instructor permission required. Intended for intermediate-level study only (beginning instruction is available in group settings for classical guitar, piano and voice). 100-level Studio Lessons (1-credit, 25-minute weekly lessons) are for students besides music majors and minors who are participating in UT music ensembles, and for music majors and minors taking Studio Lessons in secondary performance areas. 100-level lessons do not satisfy the Studio Lessons requirements in the primary performance area for music majors and may apply for up to only 2 credit hours of applied music study towards the music minor. Studio Lessons courses may be repeated for credit.

Credit Hours: 1
(A) (HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

Music majors in secondary applied area, or permission of Department Chair.

Corequisites

Enrollment in a Music Department ensemble related to the performance area of the Studio Lessons.

MUS 164 Studio Lessons: Viola

Audition or instructor permission required. Intended for intermediate-level study only (beginning instruction is available in group settings for classical guitar, piano and voice). 100-level Studio Lessons (1-credit, 25-minute weekly lessons) are for students besides music majors and minors who are participating in UT music ensembles, and for music majors and minors taking Studio Lessons in secondary performance areas. 100-level lessons do not satisfy the Studio Lessons requirements in the primary performance area for music majors and may apply for up to only 2 credit hours of applied music study towards the music minor. Studio Lessons courses may be repeated for credit.

Credit Hours: 1
(A) (HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

Music majors in secondary applied area, or permission of Department Chair.

Corequisites

Enrollment in a Music Department ensemble related to the performance area of the Studio Lessons.

MUS 165 Studio Lessons: Cello

Audition or instructor permission required. Intended for intermediate-level study only (beginning instruction is available in group settings for classical guitar, piano and voice). 100-level Studio Lessons (1-credit, 25-minute weekly lessons) are for students besides music majors and minors who are participating in UT music ensembles, and for music majors and minors taking Studio Lessons in secondary performance areas. 100-level lessons do not satisfy the Studio Lessons requirements in the primary performance area for music majors and may apply for up to only 2 credit hours of applied music study towards the music minor. Studio Lessons courses may be repeated for credit.

Credit Hours: 1
(A) (HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

Music majors in secondary applied area, or permission of Department Chair.

Corequisites

Enrollment in a Music Department ensemble related to the performance area of the Studio Lessons.

MUS 166 Studio Lessons: String Bass

Audition or instructor permission required. Intended for intermediate-level study only (beginning instruction is available in group settings for classical guitar, piano and voice). 100-level Studio Lessons (1-credit, 25-minute weekly lessons) are for students besides music majors and minors who are participating in UT music ensembles, and for music majors and minors taking Studio Lessons in secondary performance areas. 100-level lessons do not satisfy the Studio Lessons requirements in the primary performance area for music majors and may apply for up to only 2 credit hours of applied music study towards the music minor. Studio Lessons courses may be repeated for credit.

Credit Hours: 1
(A) (HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

Music majors in secondary applied area, or permission of Department Chair.

Corequisites

Enrollment in a Music Department ensemble related to the performance area of the Studio Lessons.

MUS 167 Studio Lessons: Classical Guitar

Audition or instructor permission required. Intended for intermediate-level study only (beginning instruction is available in group settings for classical guitar, piano and voice). 100-level Studio Lessons (1-credit, 25-minute weekly lessons) are for students besides music majors and minors who are participating in UT music ensembles, and for music majors and minors taking Studio Lessons in secondary performance areas. 100-level lessons do not satisfy the Studio Lessons requirements in the primary performance area for music majors and may apply for up to only 2 credit hours of applied music study towards the music minor. Studio Lessons courses may be repeated for credit.

Credit Hours: 1
(A) (HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

Music majors in secondary applied area, or permission of Department Chair.

Corequisites

Enrollment in a Music Department ensemble related to the performance area of the Studio Lessons.

MUS 171 Studio Lessons: Harp

Audition or instructor permission required. Intended for intermediate-level study only (beginning instruction is available in group settings for classical guitar, piano and voice). 100-level Studio Lessons (1-credit, 25-minute weekly lessons) are for students besides music majors and minors who are participating in UT music ensembles, and for music majors and minors taking Studio Lessons in secondary performance areas. 100-level lessons do not satisfy the Studio Lessons requirements in the primary performance area for music majors and may apply for up to only 2 credit hours of applied music study towards the music minor. Studio Lessons courses may be repeated for credit.

Credit Hours: 1
(A) (HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

Music majors in secondary applied area, or permission of Department Chair.

Corequisites

Enrollment in a Music Department ensemble related to the performance area of the Studio Lessons.

MUS 172 Studio Lessons: Contemporary Guitar

Audition or instructor permission required. Intended for intermediate-level study only (beginning instruction is available in group settings for classical guitar, piano and voice). 100-level Studio Lessons (1-credit, 25-minute weekly lessons) are for students besides music majors and minors who are participating in UT music ensembles, and for music majors and minors taking Studio Lessons in secondary performance areas. 100-level lessons do not satisfy the Studio Lessons requirements in the primary performance area for music majors and may apply for up to only 2 credit hours of applied music study towards the music minor. Studio Lessons courses may be repeated for credit.

Credit Hours: 1
(A) (HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

Music majors in secondary applied area, or permission of Department Chair.

Corequisites

Enrollment in a Music Department ensemble related to the performance area of the Studio Lessons.

MUS 173 Studio Lessons: Contemporary Keyboard

Audition or instructor permission required. Intended for intermediate-level study only (beginning instruction is available in group settings for classical guitar, piano and voice). 100-level Studio Lessons (1-credit, 25-minute weekly lessons) are for students besides music majors and minors who are participating in UT music ensembles, and for music majors and minors taking Studio Lessons in secondary performance areas. 100-level lessons do not satisfy the Studio Lessons requirements in the primary performance area for music majors and may apply for up to only 2 credit hours of applied music study towards the music minor. Studio Lessons courses may be repeated for credit.

Credit Hours: 1
(A) (HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

Music majors in secondary applied area, or permission of Department Chair.

Corequisites

Enrollment in a Music Department ensemble related to the performance area of the Studio Lessons.

MUS 174 Studio Lessons: Contemporary Bass

Audition or instructor permission required. Intended for intermediate-level study only (beginning instruction is available in group settings for classical guitar, piano and voice). 100-level Studio Lessons (1-credit, 25-minute weekly lessons) are for students besides music majors and minors who are participating in UT music ensembles, and for music majors and minors taking Studio Lessons in secondary performance areas. 100-level lessons do not satisfy the Studio Lessons requirements in the primary performance area for music majors and may apply for up to only 2 credit hours of applied music study towards the music minor. Studio Lessons courses may be repeated for credit.

Credit Hours: 1
(A) (HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

Music majors in secondary applied area, or permission of Department Chair.

Corequisites

Enrollment in a Music Department ensemble related to the performance area of the Studio Lessons.

MUS 175 Studio Lessons: Contemporary Percussion

Audition or instructor permission required. Intended for intermediate-level study only (beginning instruction is available in group settings for classical guitar, piano and voice). 100-level Studio Lessons (1-credit, 25-minute weekly lessons) are for students besides music majors and minors who are participating in UT music ensembles, and for music majors and minors taking Studio Lessons in secondary performance areas. 100-level lessons do not satisfy the Studio Lessons requirements in the primary performance area for music majors and may apply for up to only 2 credit hours of applied music study towards the music minor. Studio Lessons courses may be repeated for credit.

Credit Hours: 1
(A) (HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

Music majors in secondary applied area, or permission of Department Chair.

Corequisites

Enrollment in a Music Department ensemble related to the performance area of the Studio Lessons.

MUS 176 Studio Lessons: Contemporary Technology

Audition or instructor permission required. Intended for intermediate-level study only (beginning instruction is available in group settings for classical guitar, piano and voice). 100-level Studio Lessons (1-credit, 25-minute weekly lessons) are for students besides music majors and minors who are participating in UT music ensembles, and for music majors and minors taking Studio Lessons in secondary performance areas. 100-level lessons do not satisfy the Studio Lessons requirements in the primary performance area for music majors and may apply for up to only 2 credit hours of applied music study towards the music minor. Studio Lessons courses may be repeated for credit.

Credit Hours: 1
(HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

Music majors in secondary applied area, or permission of Department Chair.

Corequisites

Enrollment in a Music Department ensemble related to the performance area of the Studio Lessons.

MUS 191 World Music

An examination of the cultures of various countries and societies through their music and their musical practices. May be used to fulfill international/global or non-Western Baccalaureate Experience requirements.

Credit Hours: 3
(A) (HFA) (IG) (NW)

MUS 192 World Music Drumming Ensemble

A studio/performance-oriented course in which students learn percussion/vocal music from other cultures and non-Western musical traditions. May be repeated for a maximum of 8 credit hours. If taken for three or more semesters, the combined credit (a minimum of 3 credits) may satisfy one humanities/fine arts course in the core curriculum. Open to all University students without audition.

Credit Hours: 0-1
(A) (HFA/ST)

MUS 195 Introduction to Jazz

An in-depth perspective of jazz through an analysis of its history, styles and prominent artists; the influence of jazz on popular music genres; and the confluence of jazz and American culture. Students will develop their critical thinking skills and knowledge of jazz by learning how to write through the mode of an aesthetic critique, in a scholarly and professional manner.

Credit Hours: 3
(A) (HFA) (W)

MUS 200 Jazz Improvisation I

Jazz improvisation I is designed for the beginning improviser to learn basic theory and style related to jazz, and to apply that through personal creativity to transcribe, develop and perform improvised solos.

Credit Hours: 1
(HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

Music major, music minor or permission of instructor; students must be able to read standard music notation, and must display a basic level of technical proficiency on their instrument or voice.

MUS 201 Jazz Improvisation II

Jazz Improvisation II is designed for the experienced improviser to learn more advanced jazz theory, and to apply it to improvising over more complex chord progressions.

Credit Hours: 1
(A) (HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

MUS 200 with a grade of C or better

MUS 205 Intro to Music Education, Human Development and Diversity

An introduction to music teaching and learning (K-12) with emphasis on the stages of human development and diversity.

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites

Music education majors only.

MUS 208 Topics in Music

Topic varies as announced in the class schedule. May be repeated if content is different.

Credit Hours: 1-3
(HFA)

MUS 209 Field Experience Seminar

This course is taken by music education majors each semester for coordination and documentation of field experiences of all levels/types connected with music techniques, conducting, methods and final internship courses.

Credit Hours: 0

Prerequisites

Music Education majors only.

MUS 210 Concert Recording Practicum

Through a hands-on approach, students learn the art and science of high-fidelity recording for live, acoustic music.  Content includes principles of microphone selection/placement, sound diffusion, and effective procedures for editing, mastering, and music archival.  Course requires the student to record a minimum number of scheduled events.
Credit Hours: 2
(HFA)

MUS 212 Aural Skills III

A continuation of MUS 113 through sight singing and ear training techniques that is focused on further developing the student’s ability to perform and transcribe more complex rhythms, scales, intervals, chords, melodies and scale degree patterns.  Material includes increased use of chromaticism and modulation.

Credit Hours: 2
(A) (HFA)

Prerequisites

C or better in MUS 113 or equivalent course, or a score of 5 on the aural subscore of the AP Music Theory Exam.

MUS 213 Aural Skills IV

A continuation of MUS 212 through sight singing and ear training techniques that is focused on developing the student’s ability to perform and transcribe advanced rhythms, scales, intervals, chords, melodies and scale degree patterns.  Material includes increased use of compositional techniques since 1900.

Credit Hours: 2
(A) (HFA)

Prerequisites

C or better in MUS 212 or an equivalent course.

MUS 215 Basic Conducting

Through this course the student will develop basic baton technique and score reading skills for choral and instrumental conducting.  The format will be a combination of lecture and laboratory experiences in which students will conduct and perform for each other.

Credit Hours: 2
(HFA)

Prerequisites

Music majors only or permission of instructor.

MUS 217 Musicianship for Performing Arts III

Upper-intermediate sight-singing and piano skills tailored to the needs of performing arts majors.

Credit Hours: 1
(A) (HFA)

Prerequisites

MUS 117, MUS 127, MUS 118, MUS 128.

MUS 220 Music for Dance

This course is designed to give both the dancer and the choreographer the necessary tools to realize their musical needs, as well as to learn how to communicate those needs to musicians. These tools can be divided into two categories: music fundamentals and music appreciation. Students also explore ethical issues in the reproduction and use of recorded music in the studio and on the stage.

Credit Hours: 3
(A) (HFA)

MUS 222 Music Theory III

A continuation of MUS 123 that explores vocabulary and conceptual frameworks for the analysis of 19th century, Romantic-style music, including the analysis of formal structures, chromatic harmony, modulation, enharmonicism and the acquisition of idiomatic compositional technique through practice and performance.

Credit Hours: 2
(A) (HFA)

Prerequisites

C or better in MUS 123 or an equivalent course, or a score of 5 on the nonaural subscore of the AP Music Theory Exam

MUS 223 Music Theory IV

A continuation of MUS 222 that explores the divergent theories and aesthetics of Western music since 1900, with an emphasis on the acquisition of idiomatic compositional technique through analysis, practice, and performance.

Credit Hours: 2
(A) (HFA)

Prerequisites

C or better in MUS 222 or an equivalent course.

MUS 224 Pedagogy

A study of pedagogical techniques for teaching studio lessons on the elementary and intermediate levels. Techniques include teaching in traditional style and new approaches using piano labs, recordings, compact discs, computers and MIDI accompaniments. Required for performance majors.

Credit Hours: 2
(A) (HFA)

MUS 225 Vocal and Choral Methods

A fundamental study of content, methodologies, philosophies, materials, technologies, and curriculum development for vocal and choral music. Includes development of vocal and pedagogical skill sufficient to teach effective use of the voice.

Credit Hours: 2
(A) (HFA)

MUS 226 String Methods

A fundamental study of content, methodologies, philosophies, materials, technologies, and curriculum development for string instruments. Includes development of knowledge and performance ability on string instruments sufficient to teach beginning students effectively in groups.
Credit Hours: 2
(A) (HFA)

MUS 228 Brass Methods

A fundamental study of content, methodologies, philosophies, materials, technologies, and curriculum development for brass instruments. Includes development of knowledge and performance ability on brass instruments sufficient to teach beginning students effectively in groups.
Credit Hours: 2
(A) (HFA)

MUS 229 Percussion Methods

A fundamental study of content, methodologies, philosophies, materials, technologies, and curriculum development for percussion instruments. Includes development of knowledge and performance ability on percussion instruments sufficient to teach beginning students effectively in groups.

Credit Hours: 2
(A) (HFA)

MUS 230 Woodwind Methods I: Single Reeds

A fundamental study of content, methodologies, philosophies, materials, technologies, and curriculum development for clarinet and saxophone. Includes development of knowledge and performance ability on clarinet and saxophone sufficient to teach beginning students effectively in groups.

Credit Hours: 2
(HFA)

MUS 231 Woodwind Methods II: Double Reeds and Flute

A fundamental study of content, methodologies, philosophies, materials, technologies, and curriculum development for flute, oboe and bassoon. Includes development of knowledge and performance ability on flute, oboe and bassoon sufficient to teach beginning students effectively in groups.

Credit Hours: 2
(HFA)

MUS 232 Guitar Methods

A fundamental study of content, methodologies, philosophies, materials, technologies, and curriculum development for guitar. Includes development of knowledge and performance ability on guitar sufficient to teach beginning students effectively in groups.

Credit Hours: 1
(HFA)

MUS 238 Music Theater Workshop

Studio/performance-oriented class focusing on musical preparation, analysis of scene/dramatic structure, incorporation of musical staging/blocking/choreography, and the development of performance techniques.

Credit Hours: 1
(A) (HFA/ST)

MUS 242 Career Development and Audition Seminar

A practicum course for Musical Theatre majors. Studio class focusing on audition preparation for the musical theatre, as well as emphasizing the business techniques required for a career in the performing arts.

Credit Hours: 3
(HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

Musical Theatre majors only, or permission of instructor.

MUS 243 Performance Internship

Optional elective for Musical Theatre majors. Students are auditioned for placement in performance or technical theatre internships with local entertainment organizations. Special off-campus arrangements can be made with permission of the co-directors of the Musical Theatre program.

Credit Hours: 1
(HFA)

Prerequisites

Junior or senior standing. Musical Theatre majors only.

MUS 245 Special Project in Music

Credit Hours: 1
(A) (HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

consent of project director.

MUS 246 Camerata

A small, select, chamber choir of women's voices. The ensemble performs a variety of challenging choral literature from all style periods, appropriate for a collegiate level women's chamber choir.

Credit Hours: 0-1
(A) (HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

Audition or instructor permission required.

MUS 247 Studio Lessons: Organ

200-level studio lessons are for music majors or minors, and musical theatre majors studying in their primary performance area only.  Studio lessons courses may be repeated for credit.

Credit Hours: 2
(A) (HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

Music majors, music minors, or musical theatre majors in their primary applied area only.

Corequisites

Enrollment in a Music Department ensemble related to the performance area of the Studio Lesson.

MUS 249 Studio Lessons: Harpsichord

200-level studio lessons are for music majors or minors, and musical theatre majors studying in their primary performance area only. May be taken for 1 credit hour (25-minute weekly lessons), or 2 credit hours (50-minute weekly lessons). Music majors usually study for 2 credit hours. Studio lessons courses may be repeated for credit.

Credit Hours: 1-2
(A) (HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

Music majors, music minors, or musical theatre majors in their primary applied area only.

Corequisites

Enrollment in a Music Department ensemble related to the performance area of the Studio Lesson.

MUS 250 Studio Lessons: Piano

200-level studio lessons are for music majors or minors, and musical theatre majors studying in their primary performance area only. May be taken for 1 credit hour (25-minute weekly lessons), or 2 credit hours (50-minute weekly lessons). Music majors usually study for 2 credit hours. Studio lessons courses may be repeated for credit.

Credit Hours: 1-2
(A) (HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

Music majors, music minors, or musical theatre majors in their primary applied area only.

Corequisites

Enrollment in a Music Department ensemble related to the performance area of the Studio Lesson.

MUS 251 Studio Lessons: Voice

200-level studio lessons are for music majors or minors, and musical theatre majors studying in their primary performance area only. May be taken for 1 credit hour (25-minute weekly lessons), or 2 credit hours (50-minute weekly lessons). Music majors usually study for 2 credit hours. Studio lessons courses may be repeated for credit.

Credit Hours: 1-2
(A) (HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

Music majors, music minors, or musical theatre majors in their primary applied area only.

Corequisites

Enrollment in a Music Department ensemble related to the performance area of the Studio Lesson.

MUS 252 Studio Lessons: Flute

200-level studio lessons are for music majors or minors, and musical theatre majors studying in their primary performance area only. May be taken for 1 credit hour (25-minute weekly lessons), or 2 credit hours (50-minute weekly lessons). Music majors usually study for 2 credit hours. Studio lessons courses may be repeated for credit.

Credit Hours: 1-2
(A) (HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

Music majors, music minors, or musical theatre majors in their primary applied area only.

Corequisites

Enrollment in a Music Department ensemble related to the performance area of the Studio Lesson.

MUS 253 Studio Lessons: Oboe

200-level studio lessons are for music majors or minors, and musical theatre majors studying in their primary performance area only. May be taken for 1 credit hour (25-minute weekly lessons), or 2 credit hours (50-minute weekly lessons). Music majors usually study for 2 credit hours. Studio lessons courses may be repeated for credit.

Credit Hours: 1-2
(A) (HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

Music majors, music minors, or musical theatre majors in their primary applied area only.

Corequisites

Enrollment in a Music Department ensemble related to the performance area of the Studio Lesson.

MUS 254 Studio Lessons: Clarinet

200-level studio lessons are for music majors or minors, and musical theatre majors studying in their primary performance area only. May be taken for 1 credit hour (25-minute weekly lessons), or 2 credit hours (50-minute weekly lessons). Music majors usually study for 2 credit hours. Studio lessons courses may be repeated for credit.

Credit Hours: 1-2
(A) (HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

Music majors, music minors, or musical theatre majors in their primary applied area only.

Corequisites

Enrollment in a Music Department ensemble related to the performance area of the Studio Lesson.

MUS 255 Studio Lessons: Bassoon

200-level studio lessons are for music majors or minors, and musical theatre majors studying in their primary performance area only. May be taken for 1 credit hour (25-minute weekly lessons), or 2 credit hours (50-minute weekly lessons). Music majors usually study for 2 credit hours. Studio lessons courses may be repeated for credit.

Credit Hours: 1-2
(A) (HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

Music majors, music minors, or musical theatre majors in their primary applied area only.

Corequisites

Enrollment in a Music Department ensemble related to the performance area of the Studio Lesson.

MUS 256 Studio Lessons: Saxophone

200-level studio lessons are for music majors or minors, and musical theatre majors studying in their primary performance area only. May be taken for 1 credit hour (25-minute weekly lessons), or 2 credit hours (50-minute weekly lessons). Music majors usually study for 2 credit hours. Studio lessons courses may be repeated for credit.

Credit Hours: 1-2
(A) (HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

Music majors, music minors, or musical theatre majors in their primary applied area only.

Corequisites

Enrollment in a Music Department ensemble related to the performance area of the Studio Lesson.

MUS 257 Studio Lessons: Trumpet

200-level studio lessons are for music majors or minors, and musical theatre majors studying in their primary performance area only. May be taken for 1 credit hour (25-minute weekly lessons), or 2 credit hours (50-minute weekly lessons). Music majors usually study for 2 credit hours. Studio lessons courses may be repeated for credit.

Credit Hours: 1-2
(A) (HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

Music majors, music minors, or musical theatre majors in their primary applied area only.

Corequisites

Enrollment in a Music Department ensemble related to the performance area of the Studio Lesson.

MUS 258 Studio Lessons: French Horn

200-level studio lessons are for music majors or minors, and musical theatre majors studying in their primary performance area only. May be taken for 1 credit hour (25-minute weekly lessons), or 2 credit hours (50-minute weekly lessons). Music majors usually study for 2 credit hours. Studio lessons courses may be repeated for credit.

Credit Hours: 1-2
(A) (HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

Music majors, music minors, or musical theatre majors in their primary applied area only.

Corequisites

Enrollment in a Music Department ensemble related to the performance area of the Studio Lesson.

MUS 259 Studio Lessons: Trombone

200-level studio lessons are for music majors or minors, and musical theatre majors studying in their primary performance area only. May be taken for 1 credit hour (25-minute weekly lessons), or 2 credit hours (50-minute weekly lessons). Music majors usually study for 2 credit hours. Studio lessons courses may be repeated for credit.

Credit Hours: 1-2
(A) (HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

Music majors, music minors, or musical theatre majors in their primary applied area only.

Corequisites

Enrollment in a Music Department ensemble related to the performance area of the Studio Lesson.

MUS 260 Studio Lessons: Baritone

200-level studio lessons are for music majors or minors, and musical theatre majors studying in their primary performance area only. May be taken for 1 credit hour (25-minute weekly lessons), or 2 credit hours (50-minute weekly lessons). Music majors usually study for 2 credit hours. Studio lessons courses may be repeated for credit.

Credit Hours: 1-2
(A) (HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

Music majors, music minors, or musical theatre majors in their primary applied area only.

Corequisites

Enrollment in a Music Department ensemble related to the performance area of the Studio Lesson.

MUS 261 Studio Lessons: Tuba

200-level studio lessons are for music majors or minors, and musical theatre majors studying in their primary performance area only. May be taken for 1 credit hour (25-minute weekly lessons), or 2 credit hours (50-minute weekly lessons). Music majors usually study for 2 credit hours. Studio lessons courses may be repeated for credit.

Credit Hours: 1-2
(A) (HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

Music majors, music minors, or musical theatre majors in their primary applied area only.

Corequisites

Enrollment in a Music Department ensemble related to the performance area of the Studio Lesson.

MUS 262 Studio Lessons: Percussion

200-level studio lessons are for music majors or minors, and musical theatre majors studying in their primary performance area only. May be taken for 1 credit hour (25-minute weekly lessons), or 2 credit hours (50-minute weekly lessons). Music majors usually study for 2 credit hours. Studio lessons courses may be repeated for credit.

Credit Hours: 1-2
(A) (HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

Music majors, music minors, or musical theatre majors in their primary applied area only.

Corequisites

Enrollment in a Music Department ensemble related to the performance area of the Studio Lesson.

MUS 263 Studio Lessons: Violin

200-level studio lessons are for music majors or minors, and musical theatre majors studying in their primary performance area only. May be taken for 1 credit hour (25-minute weekly lessons), or 2 credit hours (50-minute weekly lessons). Music majors usually study for 2 credit hours. Studio lessons courses may be repeated for credit.

Credit Hours: 1-2
(A) (HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

Music majors, music minors, or musical theatre majors in their primary applied area only.

Corequisites

Enrollment in a Music Department ensemble related to the performance area of the Studio Lesson.

MUS 264 Studio Lessons: Viola

200-level studio lessons are for music majors or minors, and musical theatre majors studying in their primary performance area only. May be taken for 1 credit hour (25-minute weekly lessons), or 2 credit hours (50-minute weekly lessons). Music majors usually study for 2 credit hours. Studio lessons courses may be repeated for credit.

Credit Hours: 1-2
(A) (HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

Music majors, music minors, or musical theatre majors in their primary applied area only.

Corequisites

Enrollment in a Music Department ensemble related to the performance area of the Studio Lesson.

MUS 265 Studio Lessons: Cello

200-level studio lessons are for music majors or minors, and musical theatre majors studying in their primary performance area only. May be taken for 1 credit hour (25-minute weekly lessons), or 2 credit hours (50-minute weekly lessons). Music majors usually study for 2 credit hours. Studio lessons courses may be repeated for credit.

Credit Hours: 1-2
(A) (HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

Music majors, music minors, or musical theatre majors in their primary applied area only.

Corequisites

Enrollment in a Music Department ensemble related to the performance area of the Studio Lesson.

MUS 266 Studio Lessons: String Bass

200-level studio lessons are for music majors or minors, and musical theatre majors studying in their primary performance area only. May be taken for 1 credit hour (25-minute weekly lessons), or 2 credit hours (50-minute weekly lessons). Music majors usually study for 2 credit hours. Studio lessons courses may be repeated for credit.

Credit Hours: 1-2
(A) (HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

Music majors, music minors, or musical theatre majors in their primary applied area only.

Corequisites

Enrollment in a Music Department ensemble related to the performance area of the Studio Lesson.

MUS 267 Studio Lessons: Classical Guitar

200-level studio lessons are for music majors or minors, and musical theatre majors studying in their primary performance area only. May be taken for 1 credit hour (25-minute weekly lessons), or 2 credit hours (50-minute weekly lessons). Music majors usually study for 2 credit hours. Studio lessons courses may be repeated for credit.

Credit Hours: 1-2
(A) (HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

Music majors, music minors, or musical theatre majors in their primary applied area only.

Corequisites

Enrollment in a Music Department ensemble related to the performance area of the Studio Lesson.

MUS 269 Recital/Concert Attendance

Observation of guest artist, faculty, and student performances for the purpose of developing greater musicianship. Requires attendance at scheduled Department of Music events.

Credit Hours: 0

MUS 270 Composition

May be repeated for additional credit. Taught as a studio lesson, this course guides the student in the acquisition of technique and aesthetic considerations for music composition through creative work and compositional exercises. Students may enroll for 1 credit hour (25-minute weekly lesson), or 2 credit hours (50-minute weekly lesson). Course requirements vary, depending on the number of credit hours being taken.  Students enrolled for 2 credit hours are expected to bring new work in progress to each lesson, and have a performance of at least one completed work presented in public during each semester of enrollment.

Credit Hours: 1-2
(A) (HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

MUS 123 or permission of instructor

MUS 271 Studio Lessons: Harp

200-level Studio Lessons are for music majors or minors, and musical theatre majors studying in their primary performance area only. May be taken for 1 credit hour (25-minute weekly lessons), or 2 credit hours (50-minute weekly lessons).  Music majors usually study for 2 credit hours. Studio lessons courses may be repeated for credit.

Credit Hours: 1-2
(A) (HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

Music majors, music minors, or musical theatre majors in their primary applied area only.

Corequisites

Enrollment in a Music Department ensemble related to the performance area of the Studio Lesson.

MUS 272 Studio Lessons: Contemporary Guitar

200-level Studio Lessons are for music majors or minors, and musical theatre majors studying in their primary performance area only. May be taken for 1 credit hour (25-minute weekly lessons), or 2 credit hours (50-minute weekly lessons).  Music majors usually study for 2 credit hours. Studio lessons courses may be repeated for credit.

Credit Hours: 1-2
(A) (HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

Music majors, music minors, or musical theatre majors in their primary applied area only.

Corequisites

Enrollment in a Music Department ensemble related to the performance area of the Studio Lesson.

MUS 273 Studio Lessons: Contemporary Keyboard

200-level Studio Lessons are for music majors or minors, and musical theatre majors studying in their primary performance area only. May be taken for 1 credit hour (25-minute weekly lessons), or 2 credit hours (50-minute weekly lessons).  Music majors usually study for 2 credit hours. Studio lessons courses may be repeated for credit.

Credit Hours: 1-2
(A) (HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

Music majors, music minors, or musical theatre majors in their primary applied area only.

Corequisites

Enrollment in a Music Department ensemble related to the performance area of the Studio Lesson.

MUS 274 Studio Lessons: Contemporary Bass

200-level Studio Lessons are for music majors or minors, and musical theatre majors studying in their primary performance area only. May be taken for 1 credit hour (25-minute weekly lessons), or 2 credit hours (50-minute weekly lessons).  Music majors usually study for 2 credit hours. Studio lessons courses may be repeated for credit.

Credit Hours: 1-2
(A) (HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

Music majors, music minors, or musical theatre majors in their primary applied area only.

Corequisites

Enrollment in a Music Department ensemble related to the performance area of the Studio Lesson.

MUS 275 Studio Lessons: Contemporary Percussion

200-level Studio Lessons are for music majors or minors, and musical theatre majors studying in their primary performance area only. May be taken for 1 credit hour (25-minute weekly lessons), or 2 credit hours (50-minute weekly lessons).  Music majors usually study for 2 credit hours. Studio lessons courses may be repeated for credit.

Credit Hours: 1-2
(A) (HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

Music majors, music minors, or musical theatre majors in their primary applied area only.

Corequisites

Enrollment in a Music Department ensemble related to the performance area of the Studio Lesson.

MUS 276 Studio Lessons: Contemporary Technology

200-level Studio Lessons are for music majors or minors, and musical theatre majors studying in their primary performance area only. May be taken for 1 credit hour (25-minute weekly lessons), or 2 credit hours (50-minute weekly lessons).  Music majors usually study for 2 credit hours. Studio lessons courses may be repeated for credit.

Credit Hours: 1-2
(HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

Music majors, music minors, or musical theatre majors in their primary applied area only.

Corequisites

Enrollment in a Music Department ensemble related to the performance area of the Studio Lesson.

MUS 289 Orchestra

A studio/performance-oriented course. A large ensemble of strings, woodwind, brass and percussion instruments that performs two or three times each semester, both on and off campus. The repertoire consists of major works, overtures, historical, contemporary and popular literature for orchestra and variable-sized ensembles. Auditions are held at the beginning of the fall and spring terms.

Credit Hours: 0-1
(A) (HFA/ST)

MUS 290 Spartan Band

A studio/performance-oriented course. Spartan Band is open to all students with instrumental music experience. The Spartan Band performs a repertoire of up-tempo popular and jazz tunes at a variety of University and community events.

Credit Hours: 0-1
(A) (HFA/ST)

MUS 291 Wind Ensemble

A studio/performance-oriented course. A large ensemble of woodwind, brass and percussion instruments that performs several times each semester, both on and off campus. The repertoire consists of major works, overtures, historical, contemporary and popular literature for band and variable-sized ensembles. Auditions are held at the beginning of the fall and spring terms.

Credit Hours: 0-1
(A) (HFA/ST)

MUS 292 Jazz Ensemble

A studio/performance-oriented course. A big band of saxophones, trumpets, trombones and rhythm section with repertoire from traditional swing charts to contemporary jazz. The UT Jazz Ensemble performs two or three times each semester. Auditions are held at the beginning of the fall and spring terms.

Credit Hours: 0-1
(A) (HFA/ST)

MUS 293 Chamber Singers

 

An auditioned chamber choir of mixed voices.  The University Chamber Singers gives several performances each semester.  Chamber Singers will travel regularly and serve the needs of the University and surrounding communities.  The repertoire, specifically suited for a select, collegiate-level chamber choir, will consist of varied and advanced choral music of all styles and genres.

 

Credit Hours: 0-1
(A) (HFA/ST)

MUS 294 Opus

A small, auditioned vocal ensemble of mixed voices. Membership is understood to be a yearlong commitment. The repertoire is drawn primarily from musical theater. Opus performs a major concert each semester. This ensemble is also frequently asked to perform for many University functions on campus as well as other venues in the Tampa Bay area.

Credit Hours: 0-1
(A) (HFA/ST)

MUS 295 University Chorus - Sopranos and Altos

The University Chorus - Sopranos and Altos is an open-enrollment vocal ensemble. Students who have an interest in singing, regardless of major, are invited to enroll without audition. The University Chorus - Sopranos and Altos will perform one or two concerts per semester. The course will focus on development of healthy vocal technique, sight-reading skills and performance skills.

Credit Hours: 0-1
(A) (HFA/ST)

MUS 297 University Chorus - Tenors and Basses

The University Chorus - Tenors and Basses is an open-enrollment vocal ensemble. Students who have an interest in singing, regardless of major, are invited to enroll without audition. The University Chorus - Tenors and Basses will perform one or two concerts per semester. The course will focus on development of healthy vocal technique, sight-reading skills and performance skills.

Credit Hours: 0-1
(HFA/ST)

MUS 301 Interactive Arts Ensemble

IAE is a performance-driven creative workshop for physical interaction design, real-time video art, experimental musical instrument building, laptop ensembles, mobile phone orchestras and creative repurposing of technology for interdisciplinary performance. Open to technophiles from any major who wish to experiment, create and perform.

Credit Hours: 0-1
(A) (HFA/ST)

MUS 302 Jazz Combo

A studio/performance-oriented course, this is a combo (small) ensemble of mixed instruments. Students will study and perform music in various contemporary styles such as rock, swing, rhythm and blues, traditional jazz, fusion jazz and world music-influenced styles. Rehearsals will focus on the preparation of music repertoire pertaining to the performance genres to which the combo is dedicated (to be determined collaboratively by faculty and students) as well as issues related to the business of music and freelance music performance.  

Credit Hours: 0-1
(HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

Permission of instructor.

MUS 303 Studio Production Ensemble

The studio production ensemble is simultaneously a music performance ensemble, creative workshop, and a sound recording class for learning recording studio techniques.  Using an experiential approach, students rotate through various production roles to create music in a digital multi-track environment.  This course is intended for students who have an interest in working as a recording artist, studio musician, engineer, composer, arranger, or producer.  No audition is required, but students should be able to read music, play an instrument and or sing.

Credit Hours: 0-1
(A) (HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

MUS 108 or equivalent, or permission of instructor

MUS 304 MIX Lab

The Music Improvisation & Experimentation Lab is an “open form” music ensemble open to instrumentalists (on any instrument), vocalists, and technologists. Ensemble members develop their confidence as collaborative, indie performers through free improvisation, genre bending, mashups, experimental composition, and other creative approaches to music making. MIX Lab is open to both majors and non-majors. Music reading ability is not required. The course is repeatable for credit.

Credit Hours: 0-1
(HFA/ST)

MUS 307 Vocal Performance Workshop

Vocal Performance Workshop is a small auditioned ensemble of mixed voice featuring classical vocal repertoire through performance of Opera, Concerto Aria, Oratorio and Art Song. Individuals will perform in staged solo or ensemble scenes accompanied by orchestra and/or piano. Auditions are held at the beginning of the semester.

Credit Hours: 0-1
(A) (HFA/ST)

MUS 309 Performance Class

A studio/performance-oriented course. Students study and rehearse solo and small ensemble literature for their instruments. Required performance on monthly student recitals. Master classes with studio teachers may be included. Annual spring concert.

Credit Hours: 0-1
(A) (HFA/ST)

MUS 310 String Ensemble

A studio/performance-oriented course.

Credit Hours: 0-1
(A) (HFA/ST)

MUS 311 Classical Guitar Ensemble

A studio/performance-oriented course.

Credit Hours: 0-1
(A) (HFA/ST)

MUS 312 Woodwind Ensemble

A studio/performance-oriented course.

Credit Hours: 0-1
(A) (HFA/ST)

MUS 313 Brass Ensemble

A studio/performance-oriented course.

Credit Hours: 0-1
(A) (HFA/ST)

MUS 314 Percussion Ensemble

A studio/performance-oriented course.

Credit Hours: 0-1
(A) (HFA/ST)

MUS 315 Advanced Conducting

A study of advanced conducting techniques with practical application to band, choral and orchestral ensembles.

Credit Hours: 2
(A) (HFA)

Prerequisites

MUS 215

MUS 316 Instrumental Conducting

A study of basic conducting techniques with practical application to instrumental ensembles.

Credit Hours: 3
(A) (HFA)

Prerequisites

MUS 215

MUS 323 Arranging and Orchestration

A study of how to effectively write music for acoustic instruments and voices. Includes discussion of arranging techniques such as composing introductions and transitions, chord voicing, reharmonization, and textural transcription.

Credit Hours: 2
(A) (HFA)

Prerequisites

MUS 123

MUS 346 Junior Recital

A studio/performance-oriented course with required preview. All repertoire must be approved and coached by the studio instructor. See the UT Music Student Handbook for details. Students may enroll for zero credit if they are enrolled in 18 or more credit hours.

Credit Hours: 0-1
(HFA/ST)

Corequisites

Applied music study in the primary instrument/voice used for the recital.

MUS 380 Music History Survey I: Antiquity, Middle Ages, Renaissance and Baroque

A historical survey of Western musical tradition from the earliest known sources through the late Baroque (up to 1750). The overall objective is for the student to gain an understanding of basic developments in Western music from the beginnings in Ancient Greece, Rome, and Mesopotamia through the Baroque period. The course will include the study of both sacred and secular music in various genres and will place great emphasis on listening. The course is also designed to increase the students’ critical thinking skills and ability to write effectively about the aesthetics of Western music.

Credit Hours: 3
(A) (HFA) (W)

Prerequisites

Music majors only or permission of instructor.

MUS 381 Music History Survey II: 18th Century Classical Period and 19th Century Romanticism

A historical survey of Western musical tradition from the second half of the 18th century through the end of the 19th century. This course traces the development of Western music, both sacred and secular music in various genres, in the Classical and Romantic periods.  The course will place great emphasis on listening and study of music scores.  The course is also designed to increase the students’ critical thinking skills and ability to write effectively about the aesthetics of Western music.

Credit Hours: 3
(A) (HFA) (W)

Prerequisites

Music majors only or permission of the instructor.

MUS 390 Reading and Teaching Music - Elementary

A specialized music course that focuses on strategies, materials, and best-practice activities for teaching reading and fundamentals of elementary music.  Features demonstrations with class participation in singing and use of rhythmic and pre-orchestral instruments.  Requires observation and teaching in elementary schools.

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites

Music Education majors only.

MUS 391 ESOL Survey and Music Class Management

This course provides music pre-interns a knowledge of the 5 Florida ESOL Domains and 12 ESOL Performance Standards in the five content areas: methods of teaching ESOL, ESOL curriculum and materials development, cross-cultural communication and understanding, applied linguistics, testing and evaluation of ESOL.  Guided by the principles of comprehensibility and cultural sensitivity, students will design/adapt/teach level-appropriate materials (Music K-12) utilizing ESOL techniques and research-based best practices in music classroom management, behavior modification, informal/formal assessments, communication with parents, content delivery, and the use of technology.

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites

Music Education majors only.

MUS 446 Senior Recital

A studio/performance course with required preview. All repertoire must be approved and coached by the studio instructor. See the UT Music Student Handbook for details. Students may enroll for zero credit if they are enrolled in 18 or more credit hours.

Credit Hours: 0-1
(HFA/ST)

Corequisites

Applied music study in the primary instrument/voice used for the recital.

MUS 448 Musical Theatre Senior Showcase

A studio/performance course designed for graduating students with a major in musical theatre, and intended to demonstrate the student’s development as musical theatre performer. The course will devise and present a showcase performance which serves as a means of career development. Required for the major in musical theatre.

Credit Hours: 1
(HFA/ST)

Corequisites

MUS 251 - Studio Lessons: Voice

MUS 480 Music History Survey III: 1900 to Present Day

This course traces the history and development of Western music since 1900, through musicological research and writing, listening skills, score study, and synthesis of musical knowledge.

Credit Hours: 3
(A) (HFA) (W)

Prerequisites

Music majors only or permission of instructor.

MUS 490 Music Instruction and Assessment

A specialized methods course for music education majors. Topics include secondary music teaching and assessment methods, curriculum materials and planning for/management of band, choral and orchestral programs.

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites

Music Education majors only.

MUS 491 Music Internship 1 - Grades 1-8 (Elementary)

Culminating elementary-level field experience for music education majors. Provides progressive instructional responsibilities and opportunities for the application of content and professional knowledge as a music educator in Florida public schools. Interns are assigned to an elementary school for a half-day (time and number of periods varies by school to which assigned). This course may be taken concurrently with other UT courses. When taken concurrently with MUS 492 Music Internship 2, these two courses combine for full-time enrollment status at the University.

Credit Hours: 6

Prerequisites

Music Education majors with senior standing and permission of instructor.

MUS 492 Music Internship 2 - Grades 6-12 (Secondary)

Culminating secondary-level field experience for music education majors. Provides progressive instructional responsibilities and opportunities for the application of content and professional knowledge as a music educator in Florida public schools. Interns are assigned to a secondary school for a half-day (time and number of periods varies by school to which assigned). This course may be taken concurrently with other UT courses. When taken concurrently with MUS 491 Music Internship 1, these two courses combine for full-time enrollment status at the University.

Credit Hours: 6

Prerequisites

Music Education majors with senior standing and permission of instructor.

MUS 499 Senior Project in Music

A culminating project undertaken by a student with mentoring from a faculty member. Topics may vary according to the student’s interests (possibilities might include: projects in music composition, technology, performance, theory, musicology, pedagogy, etc.) Students are expected to develop a preliminary bibliography and proposal for their project in advance of being permitted to register for the course. Instructor and chair approval required.

Credit Hours: 3

 

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4 credits of the following:

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6 credits of the following:

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8 credits of the following:

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10 credits of the following:

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12 credits of the following:

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16 credits of the following:

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9 credits of the following (6 credits must be taken at 200-level or higher):

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ART 2xx 200-level studio ART course

Credit Hours: 4

ART Additional courses in concentration area

Credit Hours: 11

ART Additional electives

Credit Hours: 11

CHE Additional chemistry course*

Credit Hours:

Additional electives

Credit Hours: 24

ART Additional courses in concentration area

Credit Hours: 12

ADPR Elective

Credit Hours: 4

ADPR Elective or General elective

Credit Hours: 4

ADPR Elective or General elective or Internship

Credit Hours: 4

ADPR Elective or internship

Credit Hours: 4

American History

Credit Hours: 8

and

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And one of the following courses:

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And two of the following courses:

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And three of the following courses:

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and/or

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Any foreign language

Credit Hours: 4

Any PSC travel course

Credit Hours:

SPE *** Any Speech Courses

Credit Hours: 4

Any combination of other professional (ESC) activity courses

Credit Hours: 4

ARA ARA 202-level or above Arabic

Credit Hours: 4

ART *Three Upper-level Courses

Credit Hours: 12

ART 300 plus Elective

Credit Hours: 4

Electives

Credit Hours: 11

ART Elective

Credit Hours: 2

ART Elective

Credit Hours: 3

ART Elective

Credit Hours: 4

ART Elective

Credit Hours: 5

ART Elective

Credit Hours: 6

ART Elective

Credit Hours: 7

ART Elective

Credit Hours: 8

ART Elective

Credit Hours: 9

ART Electives

Credit Hours: 10

Art Electives (300 level or above)

Credit Hours: 4

Graphic Design Electives Fourteen-credits from the following:

Credit Hours:

ART 269-276 Art history

Credit Hours: 4

ART XXX Art History Elective: one of the following

Credit Hours:

Art/Aesthetic

Credit Hours: 3

BAC 101 BAC 101 / Pathways to Honors 1

Credit Hours: 1

BAC 102 BAC 102 / Pathways to Honors 2

Credit Hours: 1

Baccalaureate Experience course

Credit Hours: 3

Baccalaureate Experience course

Credit Hours: 3-4

Baccalaureate Experience course

Credit Hours: 4

Baccalaureate/Electives

Credit Hours: 2

Baccalaureate/Electives

Credit Hours: 4

Baccalaureate/Electives

Credit Hours: 5

BIO Course

Credit Hours: 3

BIO Biological Science

Credit Hours: 3

BIO Biology elective

Credit Hours: 4

BIO Category I course

Credit Hours: 4

BIO Category II Course

Credit Hours: 3-4

BIO Category II course

Credit Hours: 4

BIO Category III course

Credit Hours: 3-4

BIO Category III course

Credit Hours: 4

BIO BIO Category requirement (I, II or III)

Credit Hours: 3-4

BIO/MAR Natural Science (Bacc. Exp)

Credit Hours: 3

BIO Pre-Professional elective

Credit Hours: 4

BIO Category III course

Credit Hours: 3

BIO Category requirement (I, II or III)

Credit Hours: 4

BIO Category requirement (I, II or III)

Credit Hours: 4

BIO Category requirement (I, II or III)

Credit Hours: 3

Biological Science (Bacc. Exp.)

Credit Hours: 3

Biology Core Curriculum

Credit Hours: 25

Biology core curriculum (without Genetics)

Credit Hours: 21

Cellular biology/physiological course (Category I)

Credit Hours: 3-4

CHE Course

Credit Hours: 3

CHE/PHY Natural Science (Bacc. Exp)

Credit Hours: 3

Chemical/Physical Science

Credit Hours: 4

CHI CHI 202-level or above Chinese

Credit Hours: 4

Choose two of the following:

Credit Hours:

COB core, speech, and math requirements

Credit Hours: 56

COM 300 level Critical Studies

Credit Hours: 4

COM 400 level Critical Studies

Credit Hours: 4

COM Concentration Course

Credit Hours: 4

COM Core Elective in Media, Culture and Society

Credit Hours: 4

COM Core Elective in Production

Credit Hours: 4

COM Core Elective in Writing

Credit Hours: 4

COM Elective

Credit Hours: 4

COM Elective in Writing, Culture & Society, Visual Aesthetics or Sound Image and Motion

Credit Hours: 4

COM Elective in Writing, Culture & Society, Visual Aesthetics or Sound Image and Motion

Credit Hours: 4

COM Elective in Writing, Culture & Society, Visual Aesthetics or Sound Image and Motion

Credit Hours: 4

COM Elective or internship

Credit Hours: 4

COM FMA Elective

Credit Hours: 4

COM FMA Elective or internship

Credit Hours: 4

COM or General elective

Credit Hours: 4

COM Portfolio Review

Credit Hours: 4

COM/WRI Elective for Journalism Major

Credit Hours: 4

Concentration

Credit Hours: 23-32

CRM Elective

Credit Hours: 4

CRM Select one course from Category 1, 2 or 3

Credit Hours: 4

CRM Select one course from Behavioral category

Credit Hours: 4

DAN Dance Elective (optional)

Credit Hours: 2

Decisions Analysis Elective

Credit Hours: 4

ECO Economics elective

Credit Hours: 4

ECO Electives

Credit Hours: 16

Internships are earned 1 credit per semester (fall, spring, summer) for a total of 3 credits

Credit Hours:

Elective

Credit Hours: 1-2

Elective

Credit Hours: 2

Elective

Credit Hours: 2-3

Elective

Credit Hours: 3

Elective

Credit Hours: 4

Elective

Credit Hours: 5

Elective

Credit Hours: 5-6

Elective

Credit Hours: 6-7

ADPR Elective

Credit Hours: 4

CRM Elective from Behavioral Organizational or Law category

Credit Hours: 4

JOU, WRI, or COM Elective

Must be outside of student's major and with consent of minor adviser.
Credit Hours: 4

CRM Elective from Organizational or Behavioral Category

Credit Hours: 4

Electives above BIO 199, ENS 200 or MAR 200

Credit Hours:

ENG 200 level British Literature II, or American Literature I, or American Literature II

Credit Hours: 4

ENG 200 level English Elective

Credit Hours: 4

ENG 200 level English 200 level English Language, Rhetoric, or Advanced Composition course

Credit Hours: 4

ENG 200 level English 200 level Introduction to Literatures and Interpertations course

Credit Hours: 4

ENG 200 level literature course

ENG 200, ENG 201, ENG 202, ENG 206, ENG 207, ENG 208, ENG 209, ENG 211, ENG 214, ENG 215, ENG 216, ENG 220, ENG 229, ENG 238, ENG 240, ENG 249, ENG 250, ENG 251, ENG 253, ENG 257, ENG 270-278, ENG 282-289
Credit Hours: 4

ENG 300 level English Major Authors or elective

Credit Hours: 4

ENG 300 level English Period or Genre Course or English elective

Credit Hours: 4

ENG 300 level literature course

Credit Hours: 4

ENG 400 level Literature Course

Credit Hours: 4

ENG 400 level 400 level Seminar in Poetry Writing, or Seminar in Fiction Writing, Professional Writing Internship or Writing Elective

Credit Hours: 4

ENG Choose from Poetry Writing I, Fiction Writing I, Creative Writing I, Technical Writing, or other Writing Elective

Credit Hours: 4

ENG 300 level Elective

Credit Hours: 4

ENG 100 or 200 level English Elective

Credit Hours: 4

ENG 300 or 400 level English elective

Credit Hours: 4

ENG 300 or 400 level Major author or period course

Credit Hours: 4

ENG/WRI English or writing elective

Credit Hours: 4

ENG 300 level English Major Authors or Major Poets Course

Credit Hours: 4

ENG 300 level Major Genre/Historical Period Course

Credit Hours: 4

Engineering Calculus

Credit Hours: 4

ENG or LIT English or literature courses

Credit Hours: 8

ENT Any course, except internships and independent studies

Credit Hours:

ENT Entrepreneurship elective

Credit Hours: 4

ESC Elective

Credit Hours: 2

ESC Professional Activity Course

Credit Hours: 2

Fine Arts - art music dance drama

Credit Hours: 3

Foreign Language

Credit Hours: 4

Four additional PHY or AST courses above the 300-level

Credit Hours: 16

FRE FRE 202-level or above French

Credit Hours: 4

General elective (200 level or above)

Credit Hours: 4

General elective (300 level or above)

Credit Hours: 4

GER GER 202-level or above German

Credit Hours: 4

HIS 100 level History course

Credit Hours: 4

HIS 200 level History course

Credit Hours: 4

HIS HIS 202-level or above

Credit Hours: 4

HIS 300 level History course

Credit Hours: 4

HIS 400 level History course

Credit Hours: 4

HIS History elective

Credit Hours: 4

HSC Elective

Credit Hours:

Humanities (Bacc. Exp.)

Credit Hours: 4

Humanities/Fine Arts

Credit Hours: 4

International Studies

Credit Hours: 8

ITA ITA 202-level or above Italian

Credit Hours: 4

ITM Electives - not lower than ITM 251

Credit Hours: 8

JPN JPN 202-level or above Japanese

Credit Hours: 4

Literature elective at 300 or 400 level

Credit Hours: 4

Marine Ecology

Credit Hours: 5

Marine Fisheries Management

Credit Hours: 5

Marine Ichthyology

Credit Hours: 6

Marine Invertebrate Zoology

Credit Hours: 6

Marine Mammals

Credit Hours: 5

Marine Science I: Oceanography

Credit Hours: 5

Marine Science II: Marine Biology

Credit Hours: 5

MGT Any course not already taken, except internships and independent studies

Credit Hours:

MUS 251-269 Voice/Recital-Concert Attendance (two credit hours each semester enrolled)

Credit Hours: 16

MUS MUS Ensembles (minimum of one each semester enrolled)

Credit Hours: 8

MUS Music Electives

Credit Hours: 2

MUS Music electives: any courses

Credit Hours: 9

students with instrumental primary applied area take one of the following:

Credit Hours:

students with instrumental primary applied area take:

Credit Hours:

students with instrumental or vocal primary applied areas take:

Credit Hours:

students with vocal primary applied area take:

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students with vocal primary applied area take one of the following:

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Natural Sciences

Credit Hours: 3

(not for English education majors)

Credit Hours:

(not for PE or music education majors)

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NUR Elective

Credit Hours: 3

One of the following:

Credit Hours:

or

Credit Hours:

Organismal biology course (Category II)

Credit Hours: 4

Philosophy electives

Credit Hours: 12

Philosophy electives

Credit Hours: 16

PHL Electives Including as options either REL 205 or REL 288, but not both

Credit Hours: 24

PHL 200 level Philosophy elective

Credit Hours: 4

PHL 200 or 300 level Philosophy elective

Credit Hours: 4

PHL 300 level Philosophy elective

Credit Hours: 4

POR POR 202-level or above Portuguese

Credit Hours: 4

Research Study Program — Lab

Credit Hours: 4

Research Study Program — Lecture

Credit Hours: 1

Select one of the following:

Credit Hours:

Shark Biology

Credit Hours: 5

SOC Electives

Credit Hours: 8

SOC Electives

Credit Hours: 16

Social Sciences

Credit Hours: 4

SPA SPA 202-level or above Spanish

Credit Hours: 4

Three Electives

Credit Hours: 12

LIT 300+ Two Literature courses LIT/ENG 300 level or higher

Credit Hours: 8

Two of the following:

Credit Hours:

with

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WRI Writing course

Credit Hours: 4

NAV 1101L Naval Science Laboratory

A twice weekly hour and fifteen minute laboratory covering professional and military subject matter.  Attendance is mandatory for all midshipmen.
Credit Hours: 0

NAV 1110 Introduction to Naval Science

Emphasis on the mission, organization, regulations and components of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps.

Credit Hours: 3

NAV 1140 Seapower and Maritime Affairs

This course deals with the importance of seapower in historical events, including emphasis on worldwide political-military confrontations following the Cold War.

Credit Hours: 3

NAV 2121 Naval Ships Systems I

Types, structures and purpose of naval ships. Hydrodynamic forces, stability compartmentalization, electrical and auxiliary systems. Theory of design and operation of steam turbine, gas turbine and nuclear propulsion plants. Shipboard safety and firefighting.

Credit Hours: 3

NAV 2212C Navigation/Naval Operations I: Navigation

Piloting theory, principles and procedures; tides, currents, weather, use of navigation instruments and equipment, and practicum. Laboratory required.

Credit Hours: 3

NAV 2220 Evolution of Warfare

A survey of military history emphasizing principles of warfare, strategy and tactics, and significant military leaders and organizations.

Credit Hours: 3

NAV 2231 Principles of Naval Management I (Leadership and Management)


Theory and principles of leadership and management, focusing on developing skills in organizational thinking and leadership problem solving for the junior officer.  Includes interpersonal skills, behavior factors and group dynamics.

Credit Hours: 3

NAV 3123 Naval Ships Systems II

Capabilities and limitations of fire control systems and weapons types. Physical aspects of radar and underwater sound for target acquisition, threat analysis, tracking, weapons selection, delivery and guidance. Explosives, fusing and Naval ordnance.

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites

NAV 2121.

NAV 3214C Navigation/Naval Operations II: Seamanship and Ship Operations

Prerequisite: NAV 2212C.  International and inland rules of the road; relative motion-vector analysis; ship handling, employment and tactics; afloat communications; operations analysis. Laboratory required.

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites

NAV 2212C.

NAV 3225 Fundamentals of Maneuver Warfare

This course analyzes the United States Marine Corps as the overarching case study for the advent of maneuver warfare.
Credit Hours: 3

NAV 4232 Principles of Naval Management II (Leadership and Ethics)

Prerequisite: NAV 2231.  Integration of professional competencies and qualities of effective leadership with emphasis on moral and ethical responsibilities, accountability, communications and military law for the junior officer.

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites

NAV 2231.

NUR 201 Foundations of Nursing

For basic students only. This course introduces students to the foundations of professional nursing practice. Topics include historical, philosophical and theoretical perspectives in nursing. In addition, the concepts of caring, communication, critical thinking and cultural competence are introduced. Emphasis is placed upon self-care, the nursing process, nursing theory, and legal and ethical aspects of nursing.

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites

Acceptance to the nursing program.

NUR 210 Intro to Pathophysiology

For basic students only. This course provides students with a basic understanding of pathophysiology from a structural and functional organizational framework. It builds upon the student's knowledge in the sciences, and explores how alterations in structure and function disrupt the body as a whole. Physiological changes across the lifespan are examined. Students utilize critical thinking to analyze selected diseases for symptomatology, pathophysiology and implications for health care intervention.

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites

Prerequisite or corequisite: NUR 201.

NUR 213 Professional Skills in Nursing

For basic students only.  (NUR 213 and NUR 213L must be taken concurrently).  This course gives students the cognitive knowledge necessary to provide basic, safe, and effective care to diverse populations.

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites

Prerequisite or corequisite: NUR 201

NUR 213L Professional Skills in Nursing Lab

 

For basic students only.  This course provides the student with laboratory and clinical experiences directed toward the acquisition of foundational knowledge and skills to give safe, effective patient care to diverse populations.  Focus is placed on the application of foundational knowledge learned in NUR 213.  Experiences include lab and interactive computer activities, simulation experiences, and supervised clinical learning at selected health care facilities.

 

Credit Hours: 2

Prerequisites

Prerequisite or corequisite: NUR 201, NUR 213

NUR 218 Health Assessment

For basic students only. (NUR 218 and 218L must be taken concurrently.) This course provides the basic nursing student with knowledge and skills to obtain and record a health history and physical examination. Assessing the level of health and wellness of clients throughout the lifespan also is included. The course provides both a didactic and laboratory experience.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

Prerequisite or corequisite: NUR 201

NUR 218L Health Assessment Lab

Credit Hours: 0

NUR 314 Nursing Care of the Developing Family

For basic students only.  In this course, knowledge from the physical, biological, behavioral and social sciences as well as the humanities, is applied for the provision of safe nursing care of child-bearing families.  In a classroom setting, methodologies including case studies and interactive activities form the basis for the student to use the nursing process as a framework for addressing developmental change, illness prevention, health promotion, maintenance and restoration in child-bearing families.  Particular emphasis will be placed on the prenatal, intrapartum and postnatal period. 

Credit Hours: 2

Prerequisites

Completion of 200 level nursing core

Corequisites

NUR 314L.

NUR 314L Nursing Care of the Developing Family Laboratory

For basic students only. The course provides students the opportunity to apply the concepts associated with responses of families during the childbearing cycle through a combination of laboratory and supervised clinical practice activities. Clinical experiences occur under faculty supervision in a variety of childbearing patient care settings.

Credit Hours: 1

Corequisites

NUR 314.

NUR 315 Nursing Care of Children

For basic students only. This course presents the essential concepts, theories and developmental processes vital in understanding the health concerns and problems of children, adolescents and their families. Students examine family-centered nursing care in the health promotion and health maintenance of infants, children and adolescents.

Credit Hours: 2

Prerequisites

Completion of 200 level nursing core

Corequisites

NUR 315L

NUR 315L Nursing Care of Children Laboratory

For basic students only. This course provides students the opportunity to apply the essential concepts, theories and processes useful in meeting the health and developmental needs of children and their families. Learning experiences are provided to emphasize the role of the nurse and continuity of care in meeting the needs of children and families in acute care and community settings.

Credit Hours: 1

Corequisites

NUR 315.

NUR 317 Nursing Care of Adult and Older Adult

For basic students only. This course explores the concepts and theories necessary to promote and restore health of adults and older adults with biological problems and their related physiological and psychological responses. There is an integration of both physical changes and developmental tasks with the implementation of care considerations of patients throughout the life span.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

Completion of 200 level nursing core. Prerequisite or corequisite: NUR 317L, NUR 345, NUR 347

NUR 317L Nursing Care of Adult and Older Adult Laboratory

This course provides students the opportunity to apply concepts and processes learned in the classroom to help adults and older adults in the promotion and maintenance of health. Students examine both adults and older adults from physical, social, psychological and developmental perspectives through a combination of supervised clinical practice activities. Clinical experiences will occur under faculty supervision in a variety of both acute and long-term patient care settings. 140 clinical hours are provided during the semester.
Credit Hours: 2

Corequisites

NUR 317

NUR 322 Contemporary Issues in Health Care

For basic and pre-MSN students. The health care delivery system is examined from political, economic, legal and ethical perspectives with particular emphasis on the written analysis of legal and ethical dilemmas related to the practice of nursing.

Credit Hours: 3
(W)

NUR 330 Health Caring Communication

This course introduces essential skills and techniques for effective communication and relationship building in nursing and other healthcare fields. Based on assertive communication for quality and patient safety, students will: examine step-by-step guidelines to establish relationships with patients, families and colleagues; reflect on how personal style affects communication; demonstrate an understanding of the connection between communication and caring; and explore strategies for self-care to build confidence for personal and professional effectiveness. Specific situations will be explored such as: working with people who are distressed or aggressive; managing team conflict; confrontation; working in groups; electronic communication; and professional dress and demeanor as nonverbal communication.
Credit Hours: 3

NUR 345 Pharmacology

For basic students only. This course introduces students to the fundamentals of pharmacology and therapeutics in the treatment of illness, and the promotion, maintenance and restoration of health in patients across the lifespan. The major drug categories are reviewed with emphasis placed on the therapeutic use, action and adverse reaction, as well as benefits and risks to the drug therapy. This prepares the health professional for safe, therapeutic pharmacological interventions.

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites

Completion of 200 level nursing core

Corequisites

NUR 317

NUR 346 Expressive Art in Healing

Subtitle: Health Promotion through the Arts. This course examines creativity through a variety of expressive art forms to promote healing for clients and to heal the healer, an imperative for holistic nurses. Various art forms are explored, including visual arts, mask-making, visual and written journals, storytelling, movement and others. Students experience expressive arts through guided exercises and art practices.

Credit Hours: 3
(A)

NUR 347 Clinical Human Nutrition

For basic students only. This course provides information on the fundamentals of nutrition and application. Nutritional needs across the lifespan and nutritional support in selected disorders are specifically discussed.

Credit Hours: 2

Prerequisites

Completion of 200 level nursing core

NUR 392T Transcultural Healthcare in Latin America

All students: permission of instructor. This course allows students to travel to a selected Latin American country to apply community health promotion and disease prevention concepts in a trans-cultural environment.

Credit Hours: 3
(IG)

Prerequisites

200 level courses (Basic BSN), or HSC 200 or HSC 236 and HSC 350 or PSY 211 (ESC students).

NUR 410 Mental Health Nursing Across the Lifespan

For basic students only. This course examines the biological, environmental, cultural and interpersonal factors that predispose individuals to mental illness. Mental health is viewed as the continuous adaptation to the inevitable stressors of life, and deviations are a result of the inability of individuals to adapt to life's stressors. Individuals are viewed holistically across the lifespan.

Credit Hours: 2

Prerequisites

Completion of 300 level nursing core

Corequisites

NUR 410L

NUR 410L Mental Health Nursing Across the Lifespan Laboratory

For basic students only. The course provides students the opportunity to apply the concepts of mental health nursing through a combination of laboratory and supervised clinical practice. Clinical experiences occur under faculty supervision in a variety of settings in which patients and families with acute and chronic mental health problems may be found.

Credit Hours: 1

Corequisites

NUR 410.

NUR 412 Nursing Care of the Medically-Complex Patient

For basic students only. This course examines advanced concepts related to patients experiencing complex multi-system biological problems and related physiological and psychological responses.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

Completion of 300 level nursing core. Prerequisites or corequisites: NUR 412L

NUR 412L Nursing Care of the Medically-Complex Patient Laboratory

For basic students only. The course provides the opportunity for students to apply advanced concepts and processes required to help adults with complex multi-system problems. Students examine adults from physical, social, psychological and developmental perspectives through a combination of laboratory and supervised clinical practice activities. Clinical experiences occur under faculty supervision in a variety of acute care settings.

Credit Hours: 2

Corequisites

NUR 412.

NUR 415 Leadership and Management

For basic students, pre-MSN students, or with instructor approval. This course examines key concepts in leadership and management within the health care system. Emphasis is on organizing and delivering health care, assessing financial resources, planning, managing human resources, improving quality and promoting positive change.

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites

For basic students, completion of 300-level nursing core

NUR 422 Principles of Community Health Nursing

For basic students and pre-MSN students. This course focuses on the community health system by examining it from historical, organizational and political perspectives. Emphases are on analysis of epidemiological trends and the relevance of community assessment to community health nursing practice. The impact of local, state and federal legislation is explored related to the impact on community health.

Credit Hours: 3

Corequisites

NUR 422L

NUR 422L Community Health Laboratory

For basic students only. The course provides the opportunity to synthesize and apply cognitive knowledge of community health nursing. Through supervised clinical practice, students provide culturally competent care to individuals, families and groups in a variety of community agencies. This course includes 4 hours of clinical per week plus a class seminar. For those students enrolled in the travel section of NUR 422L, 40-60 clinical hours will be gained through education abroad; the additional requisite hours will be completed in a local community setting plus a class seminar.

Credit Hours: 2

Corequisites

NUR 422

NUR 423 Palliative Care

This course will review the key concepts of palliative care and end-of-life nursing care. Topics covered utilizing the End-of-Life Nursing Consortium (ELNEC) training modules will include: pain and symptom management, ethical issues, cultural considerations, communication techniques, care during the final hours of life, and loss, grief and bereavement. In addition, the practice of palliative care in special populations and in various settings will be discussed. This course will be highly interactive and will include opportunities to hear from guest speakers that are experts in the field of palliative and end-of-life care.  

Credit Hours: 3
(W)

Prerequisites

Completion of 200 level nursing core.

NUR 430 Holistic Care: Alternative Therapies for Self-Care and Professional Practice

Open to non-nursing students. This course examines alternative health practices from a cross-cultural perspective. Healing interventions such as acupuncture, biofeedback, homeopathy, meditation, and traditional Chinese and herbal medicine are studied and demonstrated by practitioners. Emphases are on the historical underpinnings of holistic health practices and the political/economic ramifications on global health. This course also compares and contrasts nontraditional modalities of health care with industrial models.

Credit Hours: 3
(IG) (NW)

NUR 432 Introduction to Nursing Research

For basic students and pre-MSN students.  Students will learn about discipline-specific writing and research processes for nursing studies and engage nursing research through formal and informal writing work.

Credit Hours: 3
(W)

Prerequisites

For basic students: NUR 201 and statistics

NUR 441 Introduction to Nursing Informatics

For basic students only. This course introduces the novice nursing student to the field of nursing informatics. Nursing informatics is the specialty that integrates nursing science with information technology and analytical sciences to identify, define, manage, and communicate data, information, and knowledge to support nursing practice in providing safe patient care.  Focus of this course includes identifying, researching, and presenting a proposal to update a specific health care technology device with the primary focus of patient safety.

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites

Completion of 200 level nursing core: NUR 201, NUR 210, NUR 213, NUR 213L, NUR 218

NUR 450 Independent Study in Nursing

An independent study that provides students with an opportunity to pursue a topic or project under the guidance of a nursing faculty member. By permission of instructor and department director. May include a practicum.

Credit Hours: 1-3

NUR 452 Clinical Preceptorship

For basic students only. This course focuses on the integration, analysis, and synthesis of knowledge acquired throughout the nursing curriculum. The student utilizes knowledge from the physical, biological and behavioral sciences to provide safe, high quality, culturally competent nursing care. Critical thinking skills are further developed. The student incorporates principles of teaching and learning to promote, maintain and restore health.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

NUR 412, NUR 412L

NUR 454 Senior Seminar

For basic students only. This seminar course addresses professional role transition and assists the student in preparing for the NCLEX-RN licensure examination.

Credit Hours: 3

Corequisites

NUR 415

NUR 455 Selected Topics in Nursing

For elective credit only. An in-depth study of a selected nursing topic of concern to students and faculty. Emphasis is on contemporary issues affecting nursing and health care.

Credit Hours: 1-3

NUR 600 Scholarly and Professional Communication in Nursing

This course focuses on writing and communication skills for nursing professionals. Students will learn APA style and how to apply these rules in writing and communication in developing evidence-based practice (EBP) manuscripts and scholarly nursing presentations. Students will practice proper techniques for properly citing sources, preparing an EBP manuscript, developing PICOT statement and expressing material clearly and accurately. Must be taken in first academic term.

Credit Hours: 3

NUR 601 Professional Issues and the Nurse Practitioner

For graduate students only.  This course focuses on current practice issues related to the emerging role of the nurse practitioner in health care delivery.  Emphases are on critical review and analysis or role implementation strategies, and role performance as a clinician, educator, case manager, leader, consultant and colleague.

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites

Prerequisite or Corerequisite: NUR 600 or GRE equivalent.

NUR 618 Advanced Health Assessment and Clinical Reasoning

For graduate students only. This course builds on the competencies acquired in a baccalaureate nursing assessment course. Emphasis is placed on advanced practice assessment skills including: clinical reasoning and advanced physical assessment; analysis and synthesis of assessment data; demonstration of competency in oral and written presentation of comprehensive and focused assessment findings for clients across the life span. An evidence-based practice framework will be utilized.

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites

NUR 601

Corequisites

NUR 618

NUR 618L Advanced Health Assessment and Clinical Reasoning Lab

For graduate students only. This course builds on the competencies acquired in a baccalaureate nursing assessment course. Emphasis is placed on clinical application of the advanced practice assessment skills including: clinical reasoning and advanced physical assessment, analysis and synthesis of assessment; demonstration of competency in oral and written presentation of findings for clients across the lifespan. Students will practice and implement concepts, principles and content covered in NUR 618. An evidence-based practice framework will be utilized.
Credit Hours: 1

Prerequisites

NUR 601

Corequisites

NUR 618

NUR 620 Knowledge Generation and Validation in Advanced Practice

For graduate students only. Emphasizes knowledge development in nursing science through concurrent inductive analysis of models/methods of theory generation and deductive analysis of models/methods of theory validation through focus on quantitative and qualitative research processes. Provides opportunity for development of a theory linked research proposal that will support evidence-based advanced practice.

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites

Prerequisites or corequisites: NUR 601 and statistics.

NUR 621 Primary Care Procedures

This course covers the ethical, legal, and safe standards of care in selected clinical topics in NP practice. Topics include, but are not limited to primary care procedures, emergency and wilderness medicine. Procedures include: wound closures (sutures, staples, wound adhesives); local anesthesia, digital blocks, splinting, casting, HEENT procedures (fluorescein staining, foreign body removal, Morgan lens irrigation, Wood’s light/Slit lamp); cerumen disimpaction/irrigation; nasal fracture management, epistaxis; toenail removal; I&D, splinter removal, X-ray interpretation; reduction of nursemaid’s elbow. Florida specific injuries cover stings, bites, fishhook removal, tick removal and snakes/spiders/frogs.
Credit Hours: 2

Prerequisites

Prerequisites or corequisites: NUR 618 and NUR 618L. Permission of MSN program director required.

NUR 623 Palliative Care

This course will review the key concepts of palliative care and end-of-life nursing care. Topics covered utilizing the End-of-Life Nursing Consortium (ELNEC) training modules will include: pain and symptom management, ethical issues, cultural considerations, communication techniques, care during the final hours of life, and loss, grief and bereavement. In addition, the practice of palliative care in special populations and in various settings will be discussed. This course will be highly interactive and will include opportunities to hear from guest speakers that are experts in the field of palliative and end-of-life care.  

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites

Graduate student status.

NUR 645 Clinical Pharmacology

For graduate students only. This course emphasizes the clinical application of the major classifications of drugs and the development of knowledge needed by the advanced practice nurse to assure that drug therapy is based on sound therapeutic judgments and decision-making processes. A lifespan approach is utilized to address client needs of drug therapy in primary, secondary and tertiary care settings. Statutory authority for prescription writing protocols is examined.

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites

NUR 655. Prerequisites or corequisites: NUR 601, NUR 618, NUR 620, and NUR 647.

NUR 647 Health Promotion and Disease Prevention for Families and Communities

For graduate students only.   This course provides the opportunity for the advanced practice nurse to understand and integrate health promotion and disease prevention concepts in a patient centered, culturally appropriate way.  This includes principles of planning, implementation, and evaluation of evidenced based care to individuals, families, and communities. 

Credit Hours: 3

NUR 655 Advanced Pathophysiology

For graduate students only. This course addresses the concepts that contribute to alterations in health status of clients throughout the life cycle. Concepts of focus include the cellular environment, altered tissue biology, and principles of genetics as they apply to health status, immunity and cellular proliferation.

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites

Prerequisites or corequisites: NUR 601

NUR 675 Practicum in Adult Primary Care I

This practicum course provides the opportunity to apply knowledge and skills learned in the classroom in caring for adults in primary care settings. This practicum includes a minimum of 224 hours of supervised clinical practice in a variety of settings. Students may enroll in no more than one practicum courses in a single academic term.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

Corequisites or NUR 677

NUR 676 Practicum in Older Adult Primary Care

This practicum course provides the opportunity to apply knowledge and skills learned in the classroom in caring for the older adult in primary care settings. This practicum includes a minimum of 224 hours of supervised clinical practice in a variety of settings. Students may enroll in no more than one practicum courses in a single academic term.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

Pre- or corequisite: NUR 680.

NUR 677 Healthcare Management of the Adult Client

This course emphasizes primary care management of common acute and chronic health problems of adult clients.

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites

NUR 618, 645 and 655.

NUR 680 Healthcare Management of the Older Adult

This course prepares students in the management of normal and common health pattern variations pertaining to older adult health care in the primary care setting. It provides students with a theoretical base to assess, diagnose and manage the care of older adults across the lifespan. Emphasis is placed on collaborative management to achieve desired outcomes. Students will focus on promotion, maintenance and restoration of the older adult’s health patterns. Culturally competent, holistic, ethical, age and gender specific and risk stratified care will be discussed. Evidence based practice will be the basis for care management.

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites

NUR 618, NUR 645 and NUR 655.

NUR 682 Healthcare Management of Women

This course prepares students in the management of normal and common health pattern variations pertaining to women’s health care in the primary care setting. It provides students with a theoretical base to assess, diagnose and manage the care of women across the lifespan.  Emphasis is placed on collaborative management to achieve desired outcomes. Students will focus on promotion, maintenance and restoration of women’s health patterns. Culturally competent, holistic, ethical, age and gender specific including risk stratified care will be discussed. Evidence based practice will be the basis for care management.

Credit Hours: 2

Prerequisites

NUR 618 and NUR 655. Pre- or corequisite: NUR 645.

NUR 685 Practicum in Infants, Children and Adolescent Primary Care

This practicum experience provides the opportunity to apply knowledge and skills learned in the classroom in caring for infants, children and adolescents in primary care settings. This practicum includes 224 hours of supervised clinical practice in a variety of settings. Students may enroll in no more than one practicum courses in a single academic term.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

Prerequisite or corequisite: NUR 687.

NUR 686 Practicum in Women's Primary Care

This practicum course provides the opportunity to apply knowledge and skills learned in the classroom in caring for women in primary care settings. This practicum includes a minimum of 224 hours of supervised clinical practice in a variety of settings. Students may enroll in no more than one practicum courses in a single academic term.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

Prerequisite or corequisite: NUR 682.

NUR 687 Healthcare Management of Infants, Children and Adolescents

This course emphasizes primary care management of common acute and chronic health problems of infants, children and adolescents.

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites

NUR 618, 645 and 655.

NUR 695 Selected Topics in Nursing

An in-depth study of a selected nursing topic of concern to students and faculty. Emphasis is on contemporary issues of global relevance affecting nursing and health care.

Credit Hours: 1-3

Prerequisites

Permission of instructor and department director.

NUR 700 Introduction to DNP Role & Clinical Inquiry

For DNP students. Introduction to the essential elements of the Doctor of Nursing Practice and emphasis on personal development as an APN clinical scholar. DNP students will be introduced to the requisite knowledge, skills, and attitudes to continually improve the quality and safety of healthcare systems. Content will introduce students to the concepts of the scholarly project and its purpose in addressing a current clinical issue in the healthcare system.
Credit Hours: 1

Prerequisites

Admission to DNP Program.

NUR 701 Clinical Epidemiology for APNs

For DNP students. This course provides APN students with an overview of morbidity and mortality surveillance through understanding disease etiology, distribution and control. The course focuses on disease surveillance through both descriptive and analytical methods. Epidemiological methods of study will be examined in the application of epidemiological and bio-statistical skills.
Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites

Admission to DNP Program.

Corequisites

NUR 700

NUR 702 APN Care of At-Risk Vulnerable Populations

For DNP students. The focus of the course is on management of healthcare problems experienced by at-risk vulnerable populations across the lifespan. Students analyze social determinants that impact access to care, models of healthcare delivery and health outcomes. The impact of issues such as mistreatment, abuse, homelessness, and end-of-life concerns related to healthcare needs are examined.

Credit Hours: 2

Prerequisites

Admission to DNP Program.

Corequisites

NUR 700

NUR 703 Research Translation for APN Clinical Practice

For DNP students. The course is designed to develop the knowledge and skill for systematic inquiry about clinical phenomena, interventions, and issues using best evidence to guide translation of knowledge into practice. Research and quality improvement studies will be reviewed and evaluated for scientific merit, potential for translation into practice, and impact on quality health care and outcomes. The course enables students to build a scientific foundation for ongoing critical self-reflection for improving their practice following a systematic appraisal of available evidence.
Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites

Admission to DNP Program. NUR 700 and NUR 701.

NUR 704 Healthcare Informatics and Information Systems for APN Clinical Practice

For DNP students. In this course students will explore the use of information systems and technology applicable to advanced practice in guiding evidence-based practice, providing program and outcome evaluation, quality improvement initiatives, improving clinical workflow and administrative decision making with an emphasis on providing leadership within healthcare systems. Discussion of the legal, ethical and cultural issues as they relate to the use of information technology for improvement of healthcare will be integrated throughout the course.
Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites

Admission to DNP Program. NUR 700.

NUR 705 Healthcare Leadership and Management for APNs

For DNP students. This course focuses on development of the APN’s role in creating and implementing organizational change. Emphasis is placed on strategic thinking, influence, negotiation and power strategies required for effective leadership in contemporary health delivery systems. Various strategies in management of change in health care environments including the associated management of conflict, change, and control of risk within an organizational context are examined.
Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites

Admission to DNP Program. NUR 700.

NUR 706 DNP Project I: PICOT

For DNP students. This is the first of four sequential courses in the development of the scholarly project. The course emphasizes the assessment and identification of a nursing practice issue (utilizing PICOT format) focused on a population of interest that lays the groundwork for development of the culminating DNP scholarly project. The student will initiate the development of the scholarly project prospectus and apply clinical scholarship to improve patient and population health outcomes. This course is associated with a minimum of 112 practice hours in an area related to the practice inquiry.
Credit Hours: 2

Prerequisites

Admission to DNP Program. NUR 703.

NUR 707 Health Policy and Advocacy for APN Clinical Practice

For DNP students. In this course, students examine current issues in health care policy in the U.S. and the role of APNs as leaders in effecting policy change. The influence of different political and economic conditions on health policy is analyzed within the context of historical, socioeconomic, ethical, legal and global perspectives. Students will engage in policy analysis and strategic planning for influencing positive change in health care policy.
Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites

Admission to DNP Program. NUR 700.

NUR 708 DNP Project II: Project Plan

For DNP students. This is the second of four sequential courses in the development of the scholarly project. The focus is on the design of the scholarly project proposal that addresses a specific problem of interest. Students will utilize evidence based findings and practice inquiry skills to synthesize and integrate newly acquired knowledge in the development of their project proposal. The student will continue the development of the scholarly project proposal which includes an oral defense and IRB submissions. This course is associated with a minimum of 112 practice hours in an area related to the practice inquiry.

Credit Hours: 2

Prerequisites

Admission to DNP Program. NUR 706.

NUR 709 Genomics and APN Clinical Practice

For DNP students. This course focuses on the genetics influences and determinants affecting the health of individuals, families and communities. The relationship of genetics and genomics to health, disease prevention, screening, diagnostics, prognostics, selection of treatment, and monitoring of treatment effectiveness will be explored. The emerging role of pharmacogenomics in the individualization of drug therapy is also explored. Throughout the course, ethical, legal and social implications of genomic knowledge are appraised.
Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites

Admission to DNP Program. NUR 700.

NUR 710 DNP Project III: Implementation Phase

For DNP students. This is the third of four sequential courses in the development of the scholarly project. The focus of this course is on the implementation of the proposed plan with evidence-based interventions to address the selected problem of interest. This course is associated with a minimum of 168 practice hours in an area related to the practice inquiry.
Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites

Admission to DNP Program. NUR 708.

NUR 711 DNP Project IV: Evaluation and Dissemination

For DNP students. This is the final course for the DNP program of study. The focus of this course is in the evaluation and dissemination of the project outcomes. Completion of the scholarly project demonstrates the student’s attainment of the program outcomes and provides evidence of the student’s knowledge and expertise as an advanced practice nurse at the practice doctorate level. This course is associated with a minimum of 112 practice hours in an area related to the practice inquiry.
Credit Hours: 2

Prerequisites

Admission to DNP Program. NUR 710.

PAM 600 Applied Human Anatomy & Physiology

A course designed to provide knowledge of the structure, form and function of the human body through a body system approach. Clinically relevant medical terminology, areas of radiographic imaging, surface anatomy, and clinical case correlations are integrated into the course. The student, through utilization of state of the art virtual dissection, will achieve visual-spatial realization of human structure and function. Students will acquire anatomic and physiologic knowledge with clinical application through lecture and small group work.
Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

Admission to PA Program

PAM 601 Applied Human Anatomy Lab

A course designed to allow students to obtain competency in the visual-spatial (3D) realization of the human body’s structure and function. Through dissection, the student will develop the kinesthetic skills necessary to competently perform medical procedures. The course will include knowledge regarding compassion, respect and medical professionalism through the interactions with the medical team and human cadaver. Clinically relevant medical terminology, areas of radiographic imaging, surface anatomy, and clinical case correlations are integrated into the course. Students will acquire anatomic knowledge with clinical application through cadaveric laboratory experience to include human, synthetic and/or virtual dissection.
Credit Hours: 2

Prerequisites

Admission to PA Program

PAM 602 Applied Medical Science

A course designed to provide a foundation in science as applied to clinical medicine. This course will cover the following topics: embryology, the genetic and molecular mechanisms of health and disease, the inflammatory process, and microbiology as applied to disease states. Team based learning modules highlight clinical correlations and the importance of understanding illness and disease at the molecular level. Instruction will include lecture as well as small group exercises and/or problem/case based learning.
Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites

Admission to PA Program

PAM 610 Physical Diagnosis

A course designed to provide the knowledge necessary to obtain and complete the medical history and physical examination through the utilization of therapeutic communication, medical equipment, accurate medical terminology and proper examination techniques. The course will provide instruction on the application of appropriate history and physical examination techniques for adults during an annual well exam. Students will be introduced to other visit types such as emergent, acute and chronic visits. Organizational skills for oral and written presentation of findings will be included. The course will be delivered in lecture and small group format.
Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites

Admission to PA Program

PAM 611 Physical Diagnosis Lab

A course designed to provide training on the skills and competencies necessary to obtain and complete the medical history and physical examination. The course will provide students the opportunity to practice H&P skills, obtain and demonstrate competency in a simulated environment. Students are assessed on the application of history and physical examination techniques for adults during an annual well exam. Students will be introduced to other visit types such as emergent, acute and chronic visits. Organizational skills for oral and written presentation of findings will be practiced and assessed. The course will be delivered in a laboratory format.
Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

Admission to PA Program

PAM 620 Medical Practice: Professionalism & Ethics

The first in a series of courses designed to aid the student’s transition into the medical profession and serves as an introduction to multiple professional practice issues. Topics covered in this course include history of profession, academic honesty, medical professionalism, medical ethics and medical documentation. Instruction will include lecture as well as small group exercises and/or problem-case based learning.
Credit Hours: 1

Prerequisites

Admission to PA Program

PAM 621 Medical Practice: Communication & Patient Education

The second in a series of courses designed to aid the student’s transition into the medical profession and serves as an introduction to multiple professional practice issues. Topics covered in this course include effective interpersonal communication, medical Spanish, basic counseling and patient education. Instruction will include lecture as well as small group exercises and problem or case based learning.
Credit Hours: 1

Prerequisites

Admission to PA Program. PAM 620.

PAM 622 Medical Practice: Evidence Based Medicine

The third in a series of courses designed to aid the student’s transition into the medical profession and serves as an introduction to multiple professional practice issues. This course will guide the student in developing problem solving skills to apply to the medical decision making process. The course will include instruction to prepare students to search, interpret and evaluate medical literature to include its application to individualized patient care. Instruction will include lecture as well as small group exercises and/or problem or case based learning.
Credit Hours: 1

Corequisites

Admission to PA Program. PAM 621

PAM 623 Medical Practice: Legal and Regulatory Issues

The fourth in a series of courses designed to aid the student’s transition into the medical profession and serves as an introduction to multiple professional practice issues. Topics covered in this course include the statutes that govern PA practice, current healthcare laws, safety and quality improvement in health care, the effects of health policy on PA practice, and regulations applied to medical practice. Instruction will include lecture as well as small group exercises and problem/case based learning.
Credit Hours: 1

Prerequisites

Admission to PA Program. PAM 622

PAM 624 Medical Practice: Systems Based Practice

The fifth in a series of courses designed to aid the student’s transition into the medical profession and serves as an introduction to multiple professional practice issues. Topics covered include health insurance, transitions of care, health care systems, pay for performance, patient centered medical home and chronic care. Instruction will include lecture as well as self-directed studies and/or small group exercises.
Credit Hours: 1

Prerequisites

Admission to PA Program. PAM 623

PAM 625 Medical Practice: Personal and Professional Development

The sixth in a series of courses designed to aid the student’s transition into the medical profession and serves as an introduction to multiple professional practice issues. Topics covered in this course include personal and professional growth, participation in professional organizations, lifelong learning strategies, participation in the legislative process, and interprofessional team principles. Instruction will include lecture as well as self-directed studies and/or small group exercises.
Credit Hours: 1

Prerequisites

Admission to PA Program

PAM 630 Clinical Medicine I

A course designed to guide the development of problem solving skills of medical decision making process. It will include an examination of diseases/disorders using a body system approach. Medical knowledge includes the epidemiology, etiology, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, management, and patient education of diseases/disorders. Emphasis will be on disease processes common to primary care practices. Instruction includes the provision of care in preventive, emergent, acute, chronic, adolescent, adult and elderly populations as it applies to disease processes. Instruction will include lecture, problem/case based learning and small group work (systems include Dermatology, Hematology/Oncology, Infectious Diseases, Nephrology, Genitourinary, Psychiatric, Neurology and Endocrinology).
Credit Hours: 6

Prerequisites

Admission to PA Program

PAM 631 Clinical Medicine II

A course designed to guide the development of problem solving skills to apply in the medical decision making process. It will include an examination of diseases/disorders using a body system approach. Medical knowledge includes the epidemiology, etiology, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, management, and patient education of diseases. Emphasis will be on disease processes/disorders common to primary care practices. Instruction includes the provision of care in preventive, emergent, acute, chronic, adolescent, adult and elderly populations as it applies to disease processes. Instruction will include lecture, problem/case based learning and/or small group work (systems include Cardiovascular and Pulmonology).
Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

Admission to PA Program. PAM 630

PAM 632 Clinical Medicine III

A course designed to guide the development of problem solving skills to apply in the medical decision making process. It will include an examination of diseases/disorders using a body system approach. Medical knowledge includes the epidemiology, etiology, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, management, and patient education of diseases/disorders. Emphasis will be on disease processes common to primary care practices. Instruction includes the provision of care in preventive, emergent, acute, chronic, adolescent, adult and elderly populations. Instruction will include lecture, problem/case based learning and/or small group work (systems include Gastrointestinal, Orthopedics, Rheumatology, Autoimmune, EENT/Oral Health, Gynecologic, Obstetrics & Men’s Health).
Credit Hours: 6

Prerequisites

Admission to PA Program. PAM 631

PAM 640 Phamacotherapeutics I

A course designed to guide the student in developing problem solving skills to apply in the medical decision making process in making therapeutic treatment decisions to include both prescription and over the counter medications. Both the pharmacology and pharmacotherapeutics of drug classes are covered as well as safe, ethical, therapeutic and legal prescribing practices. This course will follow the same body system approach as the clinical medicine course modules. Instruction will include lecture, problem/case based learning and/or small group work.
Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites

Admission to PA Program

PAM 641 Pharmacotherapeutics II

A course designed to guide the student in developing problem solving skills to apply in the medical decision making process in making therapeutic treatment decisions to include both prescription and over the counter medications. Both the pharmacology and pharmacotherapeutics of drug classes are covered as well as safe, ethical, therapeutic and legal prescribing practices. This course will follow the same body system approach as the clinical medicine course modules. Instruction will include lecture, problem/case based learning and/or small group work.
Credit Hours: 2

Prerequisites

Admission to PA Program. PAM 640

PAM 642 Pharmacotherapeutics III

A course designed to guide the student in developing problem solving skills to apply in the medical decision making process in making therapeutic treatment decisions to include both prescription and over the counter medications. Both the pharmacology and pharmacotherapeutics of drug classes are covered as well as safe, ethical, therapeutic and legal prescribing practices. This course will follow the same body system approach as the clinical medicine course modules. Instruction will include lecture, problem/case based learning and/or small group work.
Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites

Admission to PA Program. PAM 641

PAM 650 Applied Patient Care Skills I

A course designed to allow students to become competent in performing a variety of patient care skills. Skills are sequenced to the body systems being covered in the corresponding clinical medicine course to include physical examination, diagnostic, procedural, communication, professionalism and team based skills. The course will allow students to safely apply the medical decision-making process and learn procedural skills in a simulated environment. This course utilizes the PA simulation center to include high fidelity simulators, task trainers and standardized patient experiences.
Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

Admission to PA Program

PAM 651 Applied Patient Care Skills II

A course designed to allow students to become competent in performing a variety of patient care skills. Skills are sequenced to the body systems being covered in the corresponding clinical medicine course to include physical examination, diagnostic, procedural, communication, professionalism and team based skills. The course will allow students to safely apply the medical decision-making process and learn procedural skills in a simulated environment. This course utilizes the PA simulation center to include high fidelity simulators, task trainers and standardized patient experiences.
Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

Admission to PA Program. PAM 650

PAM 652 Applied Patient Care Skills III

A course designed to allow students to become competent in performing a variety of patient care skills. Skills are sequenced to the corresponding clinical medicine course to include physical examination, diagnostic, procedural, communication, professionalism and team based skills. The course will allow students to safely apply the medical decision-making process and learn procedural skills in a simulated environment. This course includes instruction in ACLS and PALS which must be successfully completed to pass the course. Students are assessed on the application of history and physical examination techniques for the following populations: infant, children, adolescents, and elderly in the following visit types: annual well exam, focused, emergent, acute and chronic. This course utilizes the PA simulation center to include high fidelity simulators, task trainers and standardized patient experiences. This course includes the didactic summative and clinical orientation instruction.
Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

Admission to PA Program. PAM 651

PAM 660 Population, Preventive and Mental Health Medicine

A course designed to explore the value of and barriers to disease prevention and health promotion, factors that influence personal health decisions, preventive interventions directed at individuals (clinical settings) and populations (community settings), strategies for using population health principles to integrate disease prevention and health promotion into practice. This course will include behavioral health topics related to addiction, death dying, abuse/neglect, stress/injury, and sexuality. Topics include public health, global health, complementary/alternative medicine, social determinants of health, wellness, immunizations, preventive screenings, exercise and nutrition. Instruction will include lecture as well as small group exercises and/or problem/case based learning.
Credit Hours: 2

Prerequisites

Admission to PA Program

PAM 661 Community Medicine

A course designed to allow students the opportunity to participate in medical service based learning in a community setting. Students will gain hands on experience in history and physical examination and cultural competency skills. Team based skills will be explored. Experiences will occur in multiple community medical centers that provide free medical care to the indigent, uninsured, homeless, veteran, elderly or immigrant populations.
Credit Hours: 2

Prerequisites

Admission to PA Program

PAM 670 Medical Diagnostics

A course designed to develop a functional understanding of the appropriate utilization of diagnostic tests common to primary care based medicine. The student will learn to select, order, interpret and apply the results of diagnostic studies in the medical decision making process. Topics include clinical laboratory medicine, radiology, nuclear medicine, EKG, cardiac stress test, ECHO, and pulmonary function test. The utilization of ultrasound to guide procedures as well as a diagnostic tool will be included. The course will include lecture, lab and problem/case based learning and/or small group work.
Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites

Admission to PA Program

PAM 674 Specialty Medicine I

A course designed to guide students in obtaining medical knowledge and developing problem solving skills to apply in the medical decision-making process and patient care as it applies to trauma, hospital floor medicine, emergency medicine, critical care, intensive care, pain/physical rehabilitation and surgical care. The course will include lecture, problem/case based learning and/or small group work.
Credit Hours: 2

Prerequisites

Admission to PA Program

PAM 675 Specialty Medicine II

A course designed to guide students in obtaining medical knowledge and developing problem solving skills to apply in the medical decision-making process and patient care as it applies to military/disaster medicine, telemedicine, pediatric medicine, parenting, geriatric medicine, and occupational/environmental medicine. The course will also provide instruction on the application of appropriate history and physical examination techniques for the following populations: infant, children, adolescents, and elderly in the following visit types: annual well exam, focused emergent, acute and chronic. The course will include lecture, problem/case based learning and/or small group work.
Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites

Admission to PA Program. PAM 674

PAM 700 Family Medicine Rotation

A supervised clinical practice experience designed to give students the opportunity to participate in the medical decision making process while developing the appropriate knowledge, skills and abilities to provide care in the ambulatory outpatient family medicine clinic. The course will deliver education on providing comprehensive evidence-based, gender/age specific individualized care, addressing acute and chronic diseases, health promotion and disease prevention in the context of each patient’s social, economic, cultural and religious background. Students will engage with the interprofessional team and behave as a medical professional with patients, families and other members of the medical team.
Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

Physician Assistant Medicine

PAM 701 Internal Medicine Rotation

A supervised clinical practice experience designed to give students the opportunity to participate in the medical decision-making process while developing the appropriate knowledge, skills and abilities to provide care needed by hospitalized patients. During this rotation students will learn the indications for admission, the care of an admitted patient, and the process for transfer of the patient from admitted to discharged. Students will have the opportunity to work as part of the primary team while coordinating with subspecialist, and interdisciplinary allied health professionals.
Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

Physician Assistant Medicine

PAM 702 Pediatric Medicine Rotation

A supervised clinical practice experience designed to give students the opportunity to participate in the medical decision making process while developing the appropriate knowledge, skills and abilities to provide care in a pediatric medicine practice. The course provides education in comprehensive, evidence-based, gender/age specific individualized care, addressing acute and chronic diseases (sick child), health promotion (well child) and disease prevention in the context of each patient’s social, economic, cultural and religious background. Students will engage with the interprofessional team and behave as a medical professional with patients, families and other members of the medical team.
Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

Physician Assistant Medicine

PAM 703 Surgical Medicine Rotation

A supervised clinical practice experience designed to give students the opportunity to participate in the medical decision making process while developing the appropriate knowledge, skills and abilities to provide care in the surgical medicine practice. The experiences in this rotation will include pre-operative, intra-operative (assisting) and post-operative surgical care. Students will engage with the interprofessional team and behave as a medical professional with patients, families and other members of the medical team.
Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

Physician Assistant Medicine

PAM 704 Emergency Medicine Rotation

A supervised clinical practice experience designed to give students the opportunity to participate in the medical decision making process while developing the appropriate knowledge, skills and abilities to provide care in the emergency medicine practice. The rotation will take place in emergency departments. This rotation allows students to establish triage skills, learn to recognize and manage conditions that need immediate attention and prioritize care for conditions that are less urgent. Students will engage with the interprofessional team and behave as a medical professional with patients, families and other members of the medical team.
Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

Physician Assistant Medicine

PAM 705 Behavioral Medicine Rotation

A supervised clinical practice experience designed to give students the opportunity to participate in the medical decision making process while developing the appropriate knowledge, skills and abilities to recognize and provide care for various behavioral/mental health problems. In settings, such as in/outpatient behavioral/mental health facilities and multiservice centers students will participate in behavioral/mental health evaluations, observe behavioral/mental therapy/interventions, and discuss management plans. Emphasis is on applying skills learned to treatment of behavioral/mental health issues in primary care. Students will engage with the interprofessional team and behave as a medical professional with patients, families and other members of the medical team.
Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

Physician Assistant Medicine

PAM 706 Women’s Medicine Rotation

A supervised clinical practice experience designed to give students the opportunity to participate in the medical decision making process while developing the appropriate knowledge, skills and abilities to provide care in a women’s health medicine practice. Experiences include prenatal care, obstetric/gynecologic health histories, ob/gyn exams, evaluation and management planning. Emphasis is on applying skills learned to the treatment of ob/gyn health issues in primary care in the context of each patient’s social, economic, cultural and religious background. Students will engage with the interprofessional team and behave as a medical professional with patients, families and other members of the medical team.
Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

Physician Assistant Medicine

PAM 707 Elective Experience Rotation I

A supervised clinical practice experience selected by the student designed to give students the opportunity to develop appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities in patient care, knowledge for practice, practice based learning and improvement, communication, professionalism, interprofessional collaboration, system based practice and/or professional development. Options for students to achieve this include but are not limited to, additional experience in a required rotation; medical discipline of interest not encountered in the previous rotations; public health service; administration; and health policy. If the selected site does not have an existing affiliation, approval from the Clinical Education Coordinator is required.
Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites

Physician Assistant Medicine

PAM 708 Elective Experieince Rotation II

A supervised clinical practice experience selected by the student designed to give students the opportunity to develop appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities in patient care, knowledge for practice, practice based learning and improvement, communication, professionalism, interprofessional collaboration, system based practice and/or professional development. Options for students to achieve this include but are not limited to, additional experience in a required rotation; medical discipline of interest not encountered in the previous rotations; public health service; administration; and health policy. If the selected site does not have an existing affiliation, approval from the Clinical Education Coordinator is required.
Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites

Physician Assistant Medicine

PAM 710 Physician Assistant Competencies I

A course designed to monitor the second-year PA students progression in obtaining the program defined PA competencies. Students will complete practical examinations in a simulated patient encounter that will include the utilization of high fidelity simulators, task trainers, and/or standardized patients. Under the guidance of their faculty mentor, students will complete sections of their final capstone project during this course.
Credit Hours: 2

Prerequisites

Physician Assistant Medicine

PAM 711 Physician Assistant Competencies II

A course designed to monitor the second-year PA student’s progression in obtaining the PA program defined competencies. Students will complete practical examinations in a simulated patient encounter that will include the utilization of high fidelity simulators, task trainers, and/or standardized patients. Under the guidance of their faculty mentor, students will complete sections of their final capstone project during this course.
Credit Hours: 2

Prerequisites

Physician Assistant Medicine. PAM 700

PAM 712 Physician Assistant Competencies III

A course designed to monitor the second-year PA students progression in obtaining the PA program defined competencies Students will complete practical examinations in a simulated patient encounter that will include the utilization of high fidelity simulators, task trainers, and/or standardized patients. Under the guidance of their faculty mentor, students will complete sections of their final capstone project during this course.
Credit Hours: 2

Prerequisites

Physician Assistant Medicine. PAM 711

PAM 800 Graduation Seminar

A course designed to prepare students for the final transition from student to medical provider. A summative assessment of physician assistant competencies will be included. The final capstone research project will be presented in this course. Topics covered include certifying examination review, certification process, professional licensure, malpractice, professional career planning, contract negotiations, credentialing process and financial planning. Content will be delivered in lecture, lab and small groups.
Credit Hours: 2

Prerequisites

Physician Assistant Medicine

PES 111 Aerobic Dance

A co-educational activity class providing instruction in the principles of aerobic conditioning and development of aerobic dance skills.

Credit Hours: 2

PES 125 Weight Training

A co-educational activity class that covers the necessary skills and techniques to enjoy participation in weight training for health and recreation.

Credit Hours: 1

PHL 200 Introduction to Philosophy

A study of philosophical methods and concepts via selected philosophical systems and problems.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA)

PHL 201 Logic

Studies principles of correct reasoning: formal and informal arguments.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA)

PHL 202 Ethics

Examines major systems of thought regarding problems of moral value and the good life.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA)

PHL 203 Contemporary Philosophy

Examines major concepts and methods of 20th- and 21st- century philosophy.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA)

PHL 204 Aesthetics

An examination of selected topics in the philosophy of art and critical appreciation such as the nature of art, aesthetic experience and aesthetic objects.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA)

PHL 205 Feminist Philosophy

An introduction to feminist philosophy and philosophical questions about gender. Readings will include classic and contemporary sources.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA)

PHL 206 Philosophy of Religion

Examines the nature and validity of religious beliefs.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA)

PHL 208 Business Ethics

An examination by case study of moral problems in the business world. Topics include the obligation of industry to the natural environment, governmental regulation of private enterprise, employee rights and truth in advertising. Develops a number of ethical theories to assist the analysis.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA)

PHL 209 Biomedical Ethics

An investigation of selected moral problems that arise in the contemporary biomedical setting. Issues include abortion, euthanasia, patient rights, animal experimentation, in-vitro fertilization, surrogate motherhood and genetic engineering.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA)

PHL 210 Environmental Ethics

An examination of issues that arise from human beings interacting with their natural environment. Initial discussion involves selected ethical problems that arise from human use of "common systems" (e.g., the atmosphere, oceans, wilderness). Further discussions consider whether ecological systems, natural features and non-human animals have moral worth independent of their utility for human commerce.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA) (IG) (NW)

PHL 212 Critical Thinking

Designed to strengthen students' skills in reasoning about problems and issues of everyday life by helping them to distinguish between good and bad arguments. Students work to achieve these goals through reading and discussion of course materials, written analyses of others' arguments or development of their own arguments, and class debates for practice in persuasive argument.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA)

PHL 215 Ancient Philosophy: Plato and Aristotle

An examination of ancient philosophy in the Western world with a concentration on the philosophical views of Plato and Aristotle.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA)

PHL 217 Social and Political Philosophy

A study of major social and political systems and issues from Plato to the present.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA)

PHL 218 Minds, Brains, and Metaphysics

What is the mind? How is it related to the brain and body? How is it connected to the world? What exactly is consciousness? This course is an introduction to the philosophy of mind, with a focus on issues of metaphysics. Topics covered may include mind-brain dualism, logical behaviorism, mind-brain identity theory, functionalism, connectionism, artificial intelligence, philosophical questions about mental representation and the nature of consciousness, embodied cognition and other current trends in philosophy of mind.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA)

PHL 220 Problems of Philosophy

An in-depth study of selected philosophers or philosophical problems. May be repeated if content varies.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA) (IG) (NW)

PHL 225 Modern Philosophy: Descartes to Kant

A study of the views of selected modern philosophers from Descartes to Kant.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA)

PHL 235 Philosophy of Martial Arts

This course examines philosophical problems related to Asian martial arts and military philosophy, looking at classic texts and at more recent academic and popular writings. It is also an introduction to the emerging academic field of martial arts studies. We will emphasize the cross-cultural comparison of philosophical traditions, methods and commitments.  This course has an experiential learning component: We will learn and practice a form of taijiquan (i.e., t’ai chi) inside and outside of class. The taijiquan practice will be modified for those who are physically unable to perform it.
Credit Hours: 4
(HFA) (IG) (NW)

PHL 236 Yoga and Philosophy

An introduction to yoga practice and philosophy. This course has an experiential learning component: We will do hatha yoga postures, breathing techniques and meditation as part of class. This course examines yoga and its associated philosophical, cosmological and religious beliefs. We will compare and contrast traditional Indian conceptions of the body and health with those of other cultures and of modern medicine. We will examine appropriations of yoga tradition by practitioners. Contemporary and classical readings by scholars and practitioners will supplement the practices. Appropriate for beginners and advanced practitioners. Practices will be modified for those physically unable to perform them.
Credit Hours: 4
(HFA) (IG) (NW)

PHL 237 Indian and Asian Philosophy

An introduction to Indian and East Asian philosophy. Surveys the Upanishads, the Bhagavad Gita, early Indian Buddhism, Confucianism, Daoism (a.k.a. Taoism) and East Asian Buddhism.

Please note: This course was cross-listed as REL 217 prior to the 2013-2014 academic year. Students who took the course as REL 217 may not repeat it.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA) (IG) (NW)

PHL 305 Philosophy of the Emotions

An investigation into the nature of emotions and their relationship to rationality and moral responsibility. We first examine some traditional philosophical accounts that analyze emotions in terms of specific sensations. We then examine a Freudian account of emotion, which holds that one can have an unconsciuous emotion. Existential theories of emotion are then considered, followed by an examination of contemporary cognitive theories.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA)

PHL 306 Existentialism

A study of central themes in existential philosophy and literature.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA)

PHL 308 Film Aesthetics

A study of film as an aesthetic medium. Explores the social, technological, historical and artistic influences on the development of cinema. Also examines how theories of film (i.e., realism, formalism, expressionism and semiology) affect the aesthetic construction and critical reception of films.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA)

PHL 310 Theories of Democracy

What is democracy? How is it tied to justice? Is liberal democracy the only legitimate form of democracy? Can we make democracy better? How should democracy be shaped by culture and context? This course focuses on contemporary philosophical debates about democracy, but readings also include texts in political theory and political philosophy. Specific topics may include democratic representation; minimalism/realism about democracy; liberal democracy; classical pluralism; social choice theory; difference democracy and issues of gender, race, and class; deliberative democracy; green/environmental democracy; globalization and cross-cultural issues as they relate to democracy.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA)

PHL 311 Philosophy of Law

This course will introduce students to the academic field of the philosophy of law. Students will be exposed to, and develop their capacity to think critically about, historically influential philosophical answers to the following questions: “What is the nature of the law, and what makes something a valid or legitimate law? Should the law reflect morality, or does it somehow constitute or create morality?” This course will also examine the philosophy of constitutional law, contract law, criminal law, rights to property, free speech, free practice of religion, privacy, pornography, abortion, gay marriage, affirmative action and punishment. It is recommended that students have had at least one course in philosophy, criminology or government and world affairs, but this course may be taken as a first course in philosophy by ambitious students who are interested in the subject matter.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA)

PHL 312 The Philosophy of Human Rights

An in-depth investigation into the philosophical nature and implications of human rights. Examines whether human rights are objective or human constructions, different cultural and religious conceptions of human rights, how many human rights there are, and what protection of human rights requires.  Prerequisite:  one previously completed PHL course or consent of instructor.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA) (W) (IG)

PHL 313 Justice

An in-depth investigation of major philosophical theories of justice, as well as questions of applied justice, such as justice and the family, affirmative action, and mass incarceration.  Prerequisite:  one previously completed PHL course or consent of instructor.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA) (W)

PHL 314 International Justice

An in-depth study of major theories of international justice and applied international issues, such as human rights, world poverty, nationalism, multiculturalism, and climate change.
Credit Hours: 4
(HFA) (W) (IG)

Prerequisites

one previously completed PHL course or consent of instructor.

PHL 315 The Morality of War

An in-depth examination of when war is morally justified, which tactics in war are morally justified, and what is morally required post-war. Topics include pacifism, preventive war, use of overwhelming force, terrorism, and civilian and military responsibility.
Credit Hours: 4
(HFA) (W) (IG)

Prerequisites

one previously completed PHL course or consent of instructor.

PHL 320 Chinese Philosophy

An in-depth survey of classical Chinese philosophy, with an emphasis on the cross-cultural comparison of philosophical traditions, methods and commitments. This course will focus on classical Confucianism and Daoism (Taoism), but will also cover topics such as Mohism, the legalist philosophy of Hanfeizi and Yin/Yang metaphysics. It is recommended that students have had at least one course in philosophy, religion or Asian studies (including Asian languages), but this course may be taken as a first course in philosophy or Asian studies by ambitious students who are interested in the subject matter.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA) (IG) (NW)

PHL 321 Daoist Philosophy and Religion

This course is an introduction to the philosophy and religion of Daoism (Taoism).  It will emphasize the cross-cultural comparison of philosophical traditions, methods and commitments.  This course has an experiential learning component:  In addition to our study of texts, we will practice Daoist meditation techniques and qigong (i.e., Chinese yoga-like body practices) inside and outside of class. The practices will be modified for those who are physically unable to perform them.
Credit Hours: 4
(HFA) (IG) (NW)

Prerequisites

one previously completed PHL course or consent of instructor.

PHL 330 Asian Philosophy Special Topics

An exploration of special topics in Asian or Indian philosophy, with an emphasis on the cross-cultural comparison of philosophical traditions, methods and commitments. It is recommended that students have had at least one course in philosophy, religion or Asian studies (including Asian languages), but this course may be taken as a first course in philosophy or Asian studies by ambitious students who are interested in the subject matter. May be repeated if content varies.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA) (IG) (NW)

PHL 350 Special Topics

An exploration of one or more special topics in philosophy. It is recommended that students have had at least one philosophy course, but this course may be taken as a first philosophy course by ambitious students who are interested in the subject matter. May be repeated if content varies. Students will write philosophical research papers that undergo formal review and revision, and they will do other kinds of writing while engaging with philosophical issues.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA) (W)

PHL 351 Special Topics

An exploration of one or more special topics in philosophy. It is recommended that students have had at least one philosophy course, but this course may be taken as a first philosophy course by ambitious students who are interested in the subject matter. May be repeated if content varies. Students will write philosophical research papers that undergo formal review and revision, and they will do other kinds of writing while engaging with philosophical issues.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA) (W)

PHL 399 Philosophy of Sex

An introduction to the philosophy of sex. Topics covered include philosophical issues related to gender, biological sex, sexual orientation, sexual desire, perversion, consent, embodiment, conceptions of sex in non-Western traditions, etc.  The course will include cross-cultural comparisons of conceptions of sex and sexuality.
Credit Hours: 4
(HFA) (IG)

Prerequisites

Prerequisite: one previously completed PHL course or consent of instructor.

PHL 450 Independent Study

A project designed in consultation with a full-time professor in philosophy in which the student researches a philosophical topic or problem. May be repeated if content varies. Students will write at least one philosophical research paper that undergoes review and revision, and they will do other kinds of writing while engaging with philosophical issues.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA) (W)

PHL 499 Senior Thesis

Capstone course in which a student, in consultation with a full-time philosophy professor, writes a major research thesis on a philosophical topic.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA) (W)

PHY 125 Physical Science

Designed for non-science majors. Not open to students who have previously taken a course in college physics or chemistry. Covers the basic concepts of astronomy, electricity, energy and motion. Satisfies general distribution requirements. Lecture only.

Credit Hours: 3
(NS)

PHY 180 Introduction to Programming for the Physical Sciences

This course provides an introduction to the Python programming language and the LaTeX typesetting system for students with little to no programming experience. This course is designed to prepare you for upper-level coursework in the physical sciences.

Credit Hours: 2
(NS)

PHY 200 General Physics I

A non-calculus course intended primarily for CNHS majors.  Topics include kinematics, Newton’s laws of motion, linear and angular momentum, work and energy, gravity, oscillations and waves, sound and fluids. Lecture and laboratory.  

Credit Hours: 4
(NS)

Prerequisites

MAT 170. Concurrent: PHY 200L

PHY 200L General Physics I Laboratory

The laboratory component of PHY 200.
Credit Hours: 0

Prerequisites

Concurrent: PHY 200

PHY 201 General Physics II

A continuation of General Physics I.  Topics include, thermodynamics, electricity, magnetism and induction, DC and AC circuits, and optics.  Lecture and laboratory.  

Credit Hours: 4
(NS)

Prerequisites

PHY 200. Concurrent: PHY 201L

PHY 201L General Physics II Laboratory

The laboratory component of PHY 201.
Credit Hours: 0

Prerequisites

Concurrent: PHY 201

PHY 205 General Physics with Calculus I

This is the first of a two-course sequence in calculus-based general physics. Topics covered include translational and rotational kinematics, Newton's laws of motion and gravitation, work and energy, linear and angular momentum, periodic motion and waves, sound, fluids, and thermodynamics. Lecture and laboratory.

Credit Hours: 4
(NS)

Prerequisites

MAT 170 or equivalent. Concurrent: PHY 205L

Corequisites

MAT 260.

PHY 205L General Physics with Calculus I Laboratory

The laboratory component of PHY 205.
Credit Hours: 0

Prerequisites

Concurrent: PHY 205

PHY 206 General Physics with Calculus II

This is the second of a two-course sequence in calculus-based general physics. Topics covered include electricity, magnetism, optics, relativity, and selected topics in modern physics. Lecture and laboratory.

Credit Hours: 4
(NS)

Prerequisites

MAT 260, PHY 205 (with a grade "C" or better). Concurrent: PHY 206L

PHY 206L General Physics with Calculus II Laboratory

The laboratory component of PHY 206.
Credit Hours: 0

Prerequisites

Concurrent: PHY 206

PHY 280 Mathematical Methods for Physics

This course is an intermediate-level course that covers much of the mathematics that will be used in the upper-division physics courses. Topics covered include infinite and power series, complex variables, linear algebra, vector analysis, differential equations, and Fourier analysis as applied to a variety of physics problems. Lecture only.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

PHY 205 and PHY 206 (with a grade "C" or better).

PHY 299 Physics Research

Students choose a project in consultation with physics faculty members. Requires laboratory or computational research and satisfactory progress on the research project. May be repeated for one credit a semester for a total of four hours of general credit. Graded on a satisfactory/ unsatisfactory basis.
Credit Hours: 1

Prerequisites

PHY 307 and permission of instructor.

PHY 307 Modern Physics

This course is an introduction to the physics of the twentieth century. Topics include a study of the special theory of relativity, an introduction to the general theory of relativity, a survey of the experimental basis of quantum physics, and Schrödinger's quantum mechanics, as well as topics selected from atomic and molecular physics, solid-state physics, nuclear and elementary particle physics and cosmology. Lecture only.

Credit Hours: 4
(NS)

Prerequisites

MAT 260, PHY 201 or PHY 206 (with a grade "C" or better).

PHY 320 Classical Mechanics

This course is an intermediate-level course in classical mechanics. Topics include: Newtonian mechanics, oscillatory motion, central-force motion, variational calculus, Lagrangian and Hamiltonian dynamics, dynamics of systems of particles and rigid bodies, and non-linear systems. Lecture only.

Credit Hours: 4
(NS)

Prerequisites

PHY 307 (with a grade "C" or better).

PHY 340 Electricity and Magnetism

This course is an introduction to the theory and application of electromagnetism. Topics include: electric fields produced by charge distributions, electrostatic potential, electrostatic energy, magnetic forces and fields produced by currents and by magnetic dipoles, introduction to Maxwell's equations, electromagnetism in matter and electromagnetic waves. Lecture only.

Credit Hours: 4
(NS)

Prerequisites

PHY 307 (with a grade "C" or better).

PHY 350 Advanced Physics Lab

This course is an advanced physics laboratory in which the design and execution of experiments, as well as the analysis and presentation of data and results are emphasized. Students will develop a working knowledge of the conventions of writing scientific papers. Experiments can include topics in astrophysics, atomic and nuclear physics, electronics, optics and mechanics.

Credit Hours: 4
(NS) (W)

Prerequisites

PHY 307 (with a grade "C" or better).

PHY 360 Quantum Mechanics

This course is an intermediate-level introduction to quantum theory and statistical mechanics. Topics covered include the Schrödinger equation, the Heisenberg uncertainty principle, solution of the hydrogen atom, and quantum mechanics in three dimensions. Lecture only.

Credit Hours: 4
(NS)

Prerequisites

PHY 307 (with a grade "C" or better).

PHY 365 Computational Physics

The goal of this course is to introduce students to computational methods used in modeling physical systems in physics, astronomy, and related fields. Students will primarily use the Python programming language to solve physical problems numerically. Lecture only.
Credit Hours: 4
(NS)

Prerequisites

PHY 307 (with a grade "C" or better).

PHY 430 Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics

This course is an introductory course on Statistical Mechanics and Thermodynamics. These two subjects provide simple and powerful tools to study complex systems: large numbers of particles and many degrees of freedom. Topics covered include: the basics of probability theory, statistical description of mechanical systems, the laws of thermodynamics and entropy, the microcanonical and canonical ensembles, and ideal and real gases. Lecture only.

Credit Hours: 4
(NS)

Prerequisites

PHY 307 (with a grade "C" or better), PHY 360

PHY 451 Physics Research

Students with junior or senior standing choose a project in consultation with physics faculty members. Requires laboratory or computational research and a written report and oral presentation presented to and reviewed by the physics faculty. May be repeated for a total of four hours of credit. This is a graded course.

Credit Hours: 1-4

Prerequisites

PHY 307 with a grade of "C" or better

PHY 499 Special Topics in Physics

A lecture and/or laboratory course offered at the discretion and availability of the physics faculty. Topics may include modern issues in physics, advanced topics in classical mechanics, electromagnetism and quantum mechanics, astrophysics, materials physics and other related subjects.

Credit Hours: 1-4

POR 101 Elementary Portuguese I

Beginning Portuguese with emphasis on Portuguese and Brazilian culture, as well as understanding and speaking Portuguese in practical situations. Includes practice in reading and writing.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA) (IG) (NW)

Prerequisites

Not open to native speakers of Portuguese or Spanish. Students who have successfully completed two or more years of Portuguese in secondary school within the previous eight years or native speakers of Spanish may not enroll in POR 101 for credit. Students cannot take POR 101, 102, 201, or 202 concurrently.

POR 102 Elementary Portuguese II

Beginning Portuguese with emphasis on Portuguese and Brazilian culture, as well as understanding and speaking Portuguese in practical situations. Includes practice in reading and writing.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA) (IG) (NW)

Prerequisites

Not open to native speakers of Portuguese. POR 101 or equivalent skills is a prerequisite for POR 102. Students cannot take POR 101, 102, 201, or 202 concurrently.

POR 201 Intermediate Portuguese I

Develops a greater understanding of Portuguese and Brazilian culture and everyday Portuguese, as well as speaking, reading and writing skills.
Credit Hours: 4
(HFA) (IG) (NW)

Prerequisites

Not open to native speakers of Portuguese. POR 102 or equivalent skills. Students cannot take POR 101, 102, 201, or 202 concurrently.

POR 202 Intermediate Portuguese II

Develops a greater understanding of Portuguese and Brazilian culture and everyday Portuguese, as well as speaking, reading and writing skills.
Credit Hours: 4
(HFA) (IG) (NW)

Prerequisites

Not open to native speakers of Portuguese. POR 102 or equivalent skills. Students cannot take POR 101, 102, 201, or 202 concurrently.

PSC 100 Introduction to Government and World Affairs

Covers the essential elements of political science from a national and international perspective.

Credit Hours: 4
(IG) (NW) (SS)

PSC 101 Introduction to American Government

Covers the political processes, institutions and policies of the national political system of the United States.

Credit Hours: 4
(SS)

PSC 102 Introduction to International Relations

An exploration of the political, economic and social processes between and among actors in the global community.

Credit Hours: 4
(IG) (NW) (SS)

PSC 202 International Political Economy

Introduces the contours of the international economic system, including issues of dependency, aid, trade, multinational corporations and the politics of economic exchange.

Credit Hours: 4
(IG) (NW) (SS)

PSC 206 Contemporary Latin America

This course analyzes the cultural, economic, social and political dimensions of Latin America. Focuses primarily on how several broad issues shape contemporary Latin America.

Credit Hours: 4
(IG) (NW) (SS)

PSC 208 Political Networks: Travel to Washington DC

This course will serve as an introduction to the politics and policymaking of a specialized policy area in the United States and will rotate each time the course is taught to a different policy area. The course has two components: a semester length class and a travel component to Washington, D.C.
Credit Hours: 4
(SS)

Prerequisites

Department chair approval required. Restricted to students selected through an interview process.

PSC 215 Introduction to Public Policy

This course examines the politics and practice of public policy, including theories of policy change, the dynamics of agenda setting and problem definition, and policy implementation and feedback. The course also covers specific topics such as energy and the environment, health care, business regulation and cybersecurity.
Credit Hours: 4
(SS) (W)

PSC 269 Research Methods for Political Science

Trains students in the research design strategies and data collection techniques relevant to the field of political science.
Credit Hours: 4
(SS)

PSC 270 Political Analysis

Trains students in the methods of quantitative analysis used for political science.

Credit Hours: 4
(SS)

Prerequisites

PSC 269

PSC 280 Introduction to Peace Studies

An introduction to peace studies with a focus on the meanings and nature of peace and non-peace, the origins and causes of conflict and war, and the quest for achieving peace.

Credit Hours: 4
(SS) (W)

PSC 282T Development Strategies and Projects in Africa: A Travel Course to Ghana

Through class readings, films, discussions and a travel component, this course focuses on development as part of an academic discourse and as an underlying assumption behind applied service projects. Students begin by questioning what development is and who defines it, and they explore who benefits from it. They then read about a wide range of development projects and evaluate them for effectiveness. Finally, students and residents of the poor and rural villages of Nabdam, Ghana, put together developmentally oriented service projects and implement them during a trip to Ghana.

Credit Hours: 2-4
(IG) (NW) (SS) (W)

PSC 285 Environmental Politics in the Developing World

Politics is about who gets what, when, and how.  This course explores the ways in which environmental policies benefit some while harming others, with a predominant emphasis on the developing world or "Global South." Through hands on data collection techniques (interviews, surveys and observation) students explore the ways particular policies designed to promote environmental protections impact individuals. We also explore how a lack of environmental protections has consequences not just for flora and fauna but for humans. Students will learn to perform a cost/benefit analysis of environmental policies that takes into account residents of the impacted area and the world. 

Credit Hours: 4
(IG) (NW) (SS)

PSC 290 Special Studies

Special courses that are not part of the regular PSC program are offered occasionally.

Credit Hours: 2-4
(SS)

PSC 305 Nuclear Proliferation and Nonproliferation

Examines the origins of the drive for nuclear weapons, the history of the nuclear nonproliferation regime, and incentives and disincentives for nuclear proliferation and nonproliferation. Analyzes current nuclear weapons states, "threshold" states, and states that purposefully chose to forgo nuclear weapons development.

Credit Hours: 4
(IG) (NW) (SS) (W)

Prerequisites

PSC 100, PSC 101 or PSC 102

PSC 306 Politics of the Family

This course examines the interplay between politics, policy and family life. The course looks at how family and gender roles impact political involvement, as well as how public policies shape family life, gender roles and support for dependents. The course will look at the politics of family in the United States and a wide variety of countries around the world. Students will have opportunities to develop their analytical writing and research skills.

Credit Hours: 4
(IG) (SS) (W)

Prerequisites

PSC 100, PSC 101 or PSC 102

PSC 307 Law and Society

What is the relationship and role of law in a society? The rule of law, through constitutions, guarantees that there are realms that are unfettered by politics. Political tolerance ensures equal access to the political process and a fair judicial process. Legitimacy, the voluntary relationship between the citizen and the state, depends on public perceptions of the law, the state and its judicial institutions. These questions will be considered in terms of topics ranging from procedural justice, economics, rights and even social movements.

Credit Hours: 4
(SS)

Prerequisites

PSC 100, PSC 101 or PSC 102

PSC 309 State Politics

This course is designed to provide a broad overview of state politics and government across the 50 states. Using a comparative lens, we will examine how state governments operate and why they function the way they do. Students should leave this course with a deeper understanding of state politics and be able to apply the theories and concepts to Florida's government.
Credit Hours: 4
(SS)

PSC 312 The Politics of Money

When governments make budgets, they set priorities and make plans for future public policy. This course examines the politics surrounding the use of budgets to make public policy in the United States, at both the federal level and in Florida. As a Writing Intensive course, students will track an issue of their choosing and write a research paper on how budgets are used to make policy.
Credit Hours: 4
(SS) (W)

PSC 318 Science, Technology and Public Policy

This course investigates two related questions. First, how do policymakers keep pace with scientific advancements and rapidly-changing technologies? Second, how do technological and scientific advancements shape public policy more broadly?
Credit Hours: 4
(SS) (W)

PSC 321 The Presidency and Executive Power

This course examines the scope and meaning of executive power at the national and state level of government.
Credit Hours: 4
(SS)

Prerequisites

PSC 100 or PSC 101

PSC 326 Political Campaigns and Electoral Politics

An exploration of the electoral process, particularly in the United States, with focus on political behavior of elites and masses.

Credit Hours: 4
(SS)

Prerequisites

PSC 100, PSC 101 or PSC 102

PSC 340 The European Union

This course analyzes the EU in three inter-related parts: historical and theoretical approaches to understanding the EU, institutional design of the EU, and policy making within the EU.

Credit Hours: 4
(IG) (SS) (W)

Prerequisites

PSC 100, PSC 101 or PSC 102

PSC 341 International Relations of East Asia

This course examines patterns of conflict and cooperation in Northeast Asia from the perspective of competing theories of international relations. Topics include the changing regional balance of power, nuclear weapons, territorial disputes, conflicts over historical memory, alliance systems, trade relations, human rights and the role of U.S. foreign policy and military bases in the region.

Credit Hours: 4
(IG) (NW) (SS) (W)

Prerequisites

PSC 100, PSC 101 or PSC 102

PSC 342 The Political Economy of Latin America

Examines political cultures, processes, institutions and policies in selected Latin American political systems.

Credit Hours: 4
(IG) (NW) (SS) (W)

Prerequisites

PSC 100, PSC 101 or PSC 102

PSC 343 Third World Political and Economic Development

Examines the political and economic problems facing developing Third World states.

Credit Hours: 4
(IG) (NW) (SS) (W)

Prerequisites

PSC 100, PSC 101 or PSC 102

PSC 345 Politics of the Middle East and North Africa

Examines the politics of this diverse region straddling the nexus of Africa, Europe and Asia. Topics explored include Islam and politics, governance, the oil economy, war and peace in a volatile region, and prospects for the future in a globalizing world.

Credit Hours: 4
(IG) (NW) (SS)

Prerequisites

PSC 100, PSC 101 or PSC 102

PSC 365 Politics of East Asia

Examines post-1950 politics of China, Japan, Korea and Taiwan, focusing on common themes of democratization, economic development, elite politics, political culture, foreign policy and human rights. Analytical writing is the primary form of course evaluation.

Credit Hours: 4
(IG) (NW) (SS) (W)

Prerequisites

PSC 100, PSC 101 or PSC 102

PSC 370 American Judicial Politics

The purpose of this course is to familiarize the student with the organization of American courts, both state and federal, their role in society, the processes in practice through which judges act, and their impact on politics.  We will also compare the reality of how judges behave to society’s myths and expectations about how they should function as well as the limits of what can and should be expected of courts and judges.  A central theme will be to analyze judges as political players who have a profound impact on the development and implementation of public policy.

Credit Hours: 4
(SS)

Prerequisites

PSC 100, PSC 101 or PSC 102

PSC 375 Constitutional Law I: Institutional Powers

The purpose of this course is to familiarize the student with the laws and jurisprudence of the United States government and Constitution.  We will study the development of constitutional jurisprudence in a variety of areas within institutional powers (such as judicial power, legislative power, executive power, federalism, regulatory power, property rights and economic liberties) with an eye towards legal and political explanations for changes in and development of the case law.

Credit Hours: 4
(SS)

Prerequisites

PSC 100, PSC 101 or PSC 102

PSC 376 Constitutional Law II: Civil Rights and Liberties

The purpose of this course is to familiarize the student with the laws and jurisprudence of the United States government and Constitution.  We will study the development of constitutional jurisprudence in a variety of areas within civil rights and liberties (such as due process, obtaining evidence, right of privacy, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of religion, and equal protection) with an eye towards legal and political explanations for changes in and development of the case law.

Credit Hours: 4
(SS)

Prerequisites

PSC 100, PSC 101 or PSC 102

PSC 390 Field Work Intern Program

Involves practical experience for careers related to political science and international studies. Graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis. Minimum 3.0 GPA and junior or senior standing.

Credit Hours: 2-16
(SS)

Prerequisites

PSC 270

PSC 401 Public Policy Analysis

Studies the formulation, implementation and evaluation of public policies.

Credit Hours: 4
(SS) (W)

Prerequisites

PSC 270

PSC 403 U.S. National Security Policy

Examines the process and substance of U.S. national security policy, including institutional settings and specific policy problems.

Credit Hours: 4
(IG) (SS) (W)

Prerequisites

PSC 270

PSC 405 Congress and Legislative Politics

This course will examine the U.S. Congress and uses the 50 state legislatures as a basis of comparison. We will organize our discussion of Congress and legislative politics around three primary topics: representation, organization and power.
Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

PSC 270

PSC 410 International Law

Concentrates on public international law, examining the legal and political framework by which international legal instruments are created, litigated and enforced across national boundaries. Makes limited reference to private international law.

Credit Hours: 4
(IG) (SS) (W)

Prerequisites

PSC 270

PSC 412 Comparative Judicial Politics

This course examines courts from a comparative perspective and the variations in role, autonomy, power and accountability of courts and judges in both democratic and authoritarian regimes. Theories of judicial behavior and the impact of institutional arrangements contribute to the growing power of courts and the judicialization of politics that has occurred around the world. The course will give particular attention to the fundamental role of courts across societies including those of common, civil, Chinese and Islamic law.

Credit Hours: 4
(IG) (NW) (SS)

Prerequisites

PSC 270

PSC 413 Topics in Government and World Affairs

Involves selected topics in political science. Content varies; may be repeated for credit if subject matter is not repeated.

Credit Hours: 2-4
(SS)

Prerequisites

PSC 270

PSC 426 Public Opinion

Examines public opinion from a variety of perspectives, providing students with the ability to be intelligent consumers of public opinion research and effective users of public opinion research tools. This course explores public opinion's effects on contemporary society and politics.

Credit Hours: 4
(SS)

Prerequisites

PSC 270

PSC 430 Politics of Identity

Examines the roles identities like nationality, gender, ethnicity, race, religion, class, culture and species have played historically and contemporaneously in domestic and international politics. The course addresses these topics both through canonical theories and through case studies that span the globe. We explore various understandings of these identities ranging from those that assume them to be fixed and primordial to those that view them as socially constructed and contestable.

Credit Hours: 4
(IG) (NW) (SS)

Prerequisites

PSC 270

PSC 444 The Political Economy of Africa

Examines the political and economic problems and opportunities facing the continent of Africa; the African colonial experience and its impact on modern African development; and how the continent has struggled with political and economic trends over the past 40 years.

Credit Hours: 4
(IG) (NW) (SS) (W)

Prerequisites

PSC 270

PSC 446 International Organization

This course examines the role of international organizations in facilitating cooperation between states to achieve commonly held goals such as peace and prosperity. The course introduces competing theories of international organization and their applications to international organizations spanning fields such as security, trade, the environment and human rights. The course also is designed to help students develop analytical writing skills and research methods for the study of international organization.

Credit Hours: 4
(IG) (NW) (SS) (W)

Prerequisites

PSC 270

PSC 450 Independent Study

Involves guided readings, research and criticism. Independent studies must be under the direction of a full-time PSC professor. Subject matter must be determined through student-faculty consultation.

Credit Hours: 1-4
(SS)

Prerequisites

12 hours of political science, a minimum 3.0 GPA in the major and PSC 270. Maximum of 4 credit hours and it does not fulfill the 400 level research intensive requirement.

PSC 451 Senior Thesis

Involves a major research paper planned and written with possible publication in mind.  A senior thesis must be written under the direction of any full-time PSC professor.  Subject matter must be determined through student-faculty consultation.

Credit Hours: 4
(SS)

Prerequisites

PSC 270 and senior standing with a minimum 3.25 GPA.

PSC 455 NGOs and Global Civil Society

This course offers an overview of how nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and other non-state actors in the international arena communicate, organize and advocate on behalf of individuals and interests that are overlooked by states, or run counter to national interests. The course will focus on how issues are framed and campaigns are waged by NGOs and advocacy networks in order to compel states or intergovernmental institutions to change behavior or policies.

Credit Hours: 4
(IG) (SS)

Prerequisites

PSC 270

PSC 480 Political Psychology

An analysis of psychological perspectives of personality, information processing, and decision making as it applies to mass and elite political behavior.

Credit Hours: 4
(SS)

Prerequisites

PSC 270

PSCH 100 Introduction to Government and World Affairs (Honors)

Covers the essential elements of political science from a national and international perspective.
Credit Hours: 4
(H) (IG) (NW) (SS)

PSCH 101 American Government (Honors)

Covers the political processes, institutions and policies of the national political system of the United States.
Credit Hours: 4
(H) (SS)

PSCH 212 Decision-Making in the United Nations (Honors)

This course prepares students participating at the Harvard National Model United Nations (HNMUN) for competition through the use of traditional and experiential instructional methods.  The course is offered to Honors students selected to serve as members of The University of Tampa delegation to the HNMUN. Because UT delegations only represent nonwestern counties at the HNMUN, students are further enriched through exposure to different cultures, customs and values.

Credit Hours: 2
(H) (IG) (NW) (SS)

PSCH 272 Contemporary Japan (Honors)

This course provides a comprehensive survey of Japanese political economy, society, and culture from the end of the Cold War to the present day. Upon completion of the course, students will travel for two weeks to Japan to visit the cities of Tokyo and Kyoto.

Credit Hours: 4
(H) (IG) (NW) (SS) (W)

PSCH 282T Development Strategies and Projects in Africa: A Travel Course to Ghana

Through class readings, films, discussions and a travel component, this course focuses on development as part of an academic discourse and as an underlying assumption behind applied service projects. Students begin by questioning what development is and who defines it, and they explore who benefits from it. They then read about a wide range of development projects and evaluate them for effectiveness. Finally, students and residents of the poor and rural villages of Nabdam, Ghana, put together developmentally oriented service projects and implement them during a trip to Ghana.

Credit Hours: 2-4
(H) (IG) (NW) (SS) (W)

PSCH 345 Roots of Modern Latin American Thought: Identity, Culture, Utopia and Revolution (Honors)

The Latin American essay constitutes a unique and rich intellectual tradition that has confronted issues of race and identity, cultural expression and ideological commitment, utopian political projects and revolutionary upheavals with originality and aesthetic flair that is unmatched. This course will follow its development through the 19th and 20th centuries as a means of understanding the complexity of contemporary Latin American society and culture, and in doing so will witness from a unique vantage point the evolution and transformation of a region of the world that was the first to liberate itself from European colonialism, and that continues to recreate itself in a struggle to bring forth a unique modern civilization from the remains of conquest, genocide, revolution and globalization.

Credit Hours: 4
(H) (IG) (NW) (SS) (W)

PSCH 353T Cuba and the U.S.: Then and Now (Honors)

This travel course will introduce students to the developments, past and present, that define Cuba-U.S. relations. The course will have a strong emphasis on the historical importance of José Martí, Cuba’s most prominent political and literary writer. Students will learn about the conditions that lead to Castro’s revolutionary movement and the deterioration of the relationship between the two countries that culminated with the U.S. embargo. Students will also study how the animosity intensified during the Cold War and post-Cold War periods, and consider how the relationship will evolve when the Castro years come to an end.

Credit Hours: 4
(H) (IG) (NW) (SS)

PSY 101 General Psychology

An introduction to the basic principles of psychology.

Credit Hours: 4
(SS)

PSY 201 Psychological Assessment

A study of psychometric theory with emphasis on techniques and topics in clinical interviewing, self-assessment, and reliability and validity of psychological tests in counseling and healthcare settings.

Credit Hours: 4
(SS)

PSY 202 Industrial Psychology

Studies the application of psychological principles to business and industry. Includes topics such as personnel selection, training, job satisfaction and work motivation.

Credit Hours: 4
(SS)

PSY 203 Social Psychology

Introductory survey of basic concepts in social psychology including research methods, attitudes, interpersonal processes, and small group processes.

Credit Hours: 4
(SS)

PSY 210 Development I: Child Psychology

Focuses on psychological development in infants, children and adolescents. Emphases are on applied, practical applications of research findings and consideration of the "how-to" as well as the "how" of growth and development. (Service learning required)

Credit Hours: 4
(SS)

PSY 211 Statistics and Experimental Methods I

An introduction to statistical techniques and experimental methods. Statistical coverage includes frequency distributions, graphic representations, central tendency measures, variability measures, probability and the t-tests. Methodological coverage includes the nature of science, ethics, research approaches, the experimental approach, hypothesis testing, two-group designs and control for two-group designs. Students must complete PSY 211 with a grade of "C" or better to register for PSY 312.

Credit Hours: 4
(SS) (W)

Prerequisites

MAT 160.

PSY 219 Biopsychology of Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation psychology is area 22 of the American Psychological Association, covering the psychology of disability and rehabilitation. This course takes an applied approach to some of the neuroscience relevant to the psychologist on a treatment and recovery team. The neuropathy of stroke, spinal cord and traumatic brain injury, pain, and chronic illness are discussed, as specific examples of neural pathways, neuroplasticity, loss of daily function, and the common comorbidities of depression and anxiety.

Credit Hours: 4
(SS)

PSY 220 Fundamentals of Biopsychology and Learning

Introduces the student to fundamental concepts and examples in biological psychology and the study of learning and memory. The course focuses on topics essential to understanding the biological bases of behavior, including how the brain is organized, the units of brain function, and how neurons communicate sensory information, process perceptions and control behavior. Various aspects of learning including habituation, conditioned behaviors (classical/Pavlovian and instrumental/operant), theories of reinforcement and memory mechanisms are also discussed.

Credit Hours: 4
(SS)

PSY 225 The Cognition of Game Playing

Game playing meets a variety of human psychological needs, such as cognitive, social, and emotional, leading every human culture to play games. Centered on the cognitive aspects of games, this course examines how humans interact with these creative endeavors. Students study how our psychology influences the games we play, and how our cognitions affect our responses to and within those games. All types of games are considered, from board games to games of chance to video games.

Credit Hours: 4
(SS)

PSY 227 Applied Cognitive Psychology

Examines how the findings of cognitive psychology can be applied to educational and everyday settings. The core of cognitive psychology is the science of how people acquire, process, store, and use information. As such, it can assist in the design and creation of educational curriculum, software (educational and otherwise), and other human inventions.

Credit Hours: 4
(SS)

PSY 230 Theories of Personality

Examines theoretical approaches to the study of human personality, including psychoanalytic, behavioral and phenomenological conceptions.

Credit Hours: 4
(SS)

PSY 250 Health Psychology

Explores the area of psychology that examines psychological aspects of how individuals maintain health, become ill and respond to illness.

Credit Hours: 4
(SS)

PSY 299 Special Summer Studies

Special courses are offered occasionally during the summer sessions.

Credit Hours: 2-4
(SS)

PSY 303 Abnormal Psychology

A systematic presentation of concepts related to the etiology, symptoms and treatment of behavior disorders.

Credit Hours: 4
(SS)

Prerequisites

PSY 101, PSY 211, and one other 200-level course.

PSY 304 The Psychology of Prejudice

Prejudice, which is a negative attitude toward an individual due to his or her group membership, still exists in the modern world. And it is a problem that is even deeper than we think. It is something strongly rooted in humanity that seems to serve several fundamental psychological functions. In this course, we will explore prejudice using a scientific lens and attempt to answer some crucial questions such as the following: Why does prejudice exist? Where does it come from? What forms does it take? How has it evolved throughout history? What functions does it serve? What can we do to reduce or eliminate it?
Credit Hours: 4
(SS)

Prerequisites

PSY 101, PSY 211, and one other 200-level course.

PSY 305 Applied Psychology: Consumer Psychology

Focuses on the application of the principles of psychology to consumer behavior.

Credit Hours: 4
(SS)

Prerequisites

PSY 101, PSY 211, and one other 200-level course.

PSY 310 Emerging Adulthood

This course explores the developmental changes that take place during a newly documented developmental period, emerging adulthood, which spans the ages of 18 to the late 20s. Over the course of the semester, we will investigate several questions about this developmental period by turning to the psychological literature, including: (1) What does it mean to be an adult? (2) What developmental changes are taking place during the college-age years? (3) Does being an emerging adult give one a “free pass” on deviant behaviors? (4) How does the current generation of college students differ from previous generations?

Credit Hours: 4
(SS)

Prerequisites

PSY 101, PSY 211, and one other 200-level course.

PSY 311 Evolutionary Psychology

Examines theory and research in evolutionary psychology. The course is structured around ultimate explanations, descriptions that focus on the survival and reproductive consequences of (sometimes difficult to explain) human behaviors, and how they could have been shaped by natural selection. Comparative examples from pertinent animal literature are provided where appropriate.

Credit Hours: 4
(SS)

Prerequisites

PSY 101, PSY 211, and PSY 220.

PSY 312 Statistics and Experimental Methods II

Extension of elementary statistical and experimental methodological topics begun in PSY 211. Statistical coverage includes correlation, regression, and one-way and two-way analyses of variance. Methodological coverage includes a review of ethics, hypothesis testing, various experimental designs and control in experimentation.

Credit Hours: 4
(SS) (W)

Prerequisites

PSY 101, PSY 211 with a grade of "C" or better, and one other 200-level course.

PSY 316 Psychopharmacology

Examines current and possible future drug treatments for psychopathological symptoms. Addictive drugs of abuse and their biological mechanisms are covered, as are controversies involving the possible overdiagnosis and overmedication of disorders that also respond well to behavioral and other therapeutic interventions. Critical interactions between "talk therapy" and the client's medicated or unmedicated state are addressed.

Credit Hours: 4
(SS)

Prerequisites

PSY 101, PSY 211, and PSY 220.

PSY 317 Development II: Adulthood and Aging

The course focuses on the growth, decline, and stability of psychological functioning in adulthood and aging. Some topics to be covered include physical and cognitive development, perception, memory, language, intelligence, thinking, knowledge and moral reasoning. (Service-learning required.)

Credit Hours: 4
(SS)

Prerequisites

PSY 101, PSY 210, and PSY 211.

PSY 318 Sensation and Perception

Explores the sensory and physiological bases of perception and how people process relevant information in their environments. All five senses are covered, with primary emphasis on vision. Focal topics include the perceptual process, neural processing, perceiving objects, color, depth, size, movement, sound, speech, touch, flavor and odor.

Credit Hours: 4
(SS)

Prerequisites

PSY 101, PSY 211, and PSY 220.

PSY 319 Psychology of Personal Relationships

Examines current theory and research in the field of relationships. Primary approach is social psychological, but other major theories of relationships are examined.

Credit Hours: 4
(SS)

Prerequisites

PSY 101, PSY 211, and one other 200-level course.

PSY 330 Selected Topics in Psychology

A course involving special topics in psychology. Provides students with the opportunity to explore subject matter in psychology more thoroughly than is possible in a formal class.

Credit Hours: 4
(SS)

Prerequisites

PSY 101, PSY 211, and one other 200-level course.

PSY 399 Careers in Psychology

For psychology majors only, to be taken in student’s junior year. This course is required and is offered on a pass/fail basis. The goals of the course include individual reflection on the student's personal experiences and education at UT, and preparation for life after graduation, including career possibilities and postgraduate education.
Credit Hours: 1

Prerequisites

Junior or senior standing

PSY 404 Human Sexual Behavior: Seminar

A survey of the physiological, sociological and psychological aspects of human sexuality. Requires independent study project and seminar presentation.

Credit Hours: 4
(SS) (W)

Prerequisites

PSY 312

PSY 405 Internship in Clinical Psychology

Open only to psychology majors. A supervised internship in community agencies. Admission by application to the clinical internship coordinator.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

PSY 101, PSY 201, and PSY 303; senior status and GPA in the PSY major of 3.0.

PSY 406 Internship in Industrial/Organizational Psychology

Open only to psychology majors. A supervised internship in local organizations. Admission by application to the industrial/organizational internship coordinator. Graded on a pass/fail basis. May not be used to satisfy the general distribution requirements. May be repeated for credit if internship location varies.

Credit Hours: 1-4

Prerequisites

PSY 101, PSY 202 and PSY 211, and GPA in the PSY major of 3.0.

PSY 407 Internship in Experimental Psychology

Open only to psychology majors. A supervised internship with local or collaborative research-suitable institutions. Admission by application to the experimental psychology internship coordinator. Graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis. May not be used to satisfy the general distribution requirements. May be repeated for credit if internship location varies.

Credit Hours: 1-4

Prerequisites

PSY 101, PSY 211, PSY 220 and PSY 311, and a GPA in the PSY major of 3.0.

PSY 408 Internship in Developmental Psychology

Open only to psychology majors. Course provides opportunities in semester-long internships focusing on selected topics related to children’s formal and informal learning and how programs are developed to best serve the needs of children with and without learning differences. Admission by application to the developmental internship coordinator.
Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

PSY 101, PSY 210, and PSY 211; junior or senior status and GPA in the PSY major of 3.0

PSY 409 Directed Internship in Psychology

Involves internship placements focusing on individual project- or problem-based experience in psychology. Admission by application to faculty member in area of interest, which may include: Social Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Biopsychology, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, and Experimental Psychology. Students are encouraged to bring potential locations to faculty for review and approval.
Credit Hours: 1-4

Prerequisites

Junior or senior status and GPA in the PSY major of 3.0. Prerequisite courses will be determined by area of internship focus. May not be taken in place of existing internship offerings (PSY 405 and PSY 408) for the semester the student is enrolled. May be repeated for credit if internship location varies, but a maximum of 4 credits can be used towards the major.

PSY 410 Sexual Harassment: Seminar

Examines the topic of sexual harassment as an organizational problem. Students will explore the topic from a psychological, historical, and legal perspective. Specific topics will include definitions and theories of sexual harassment, perceptions of harassment, legal definitions of harassment, harassment of men, effects of harassment and cross-cultural perspectives on harassment.

Credit Hours: 4
(SS)

Prerequisites

PSY 312

PSY 414 Understanding Childhood Disorders

Students will take an in-depth look into childhood disorders in order to gain an accurate understanding of what qualifies as abnormal development in childhood. The information in this course will familiarize the student with how childhood disorders are diagnosed, assessed, and treated. Students will also learn about the etiology and characteristics of behavioral, emotional and developmental disorders.

Credit Hours: 4
(SS)

Prerequisites

PSY 210 and PSY 312

PSY 415 Contemporary Clinical Interventions

This survey course will give an overview of research-supported psychological interventions in clinical psychology. We will explore the history of psychotherapy, the core components of behavioral and cognitive interventions and the “new wave” of acceptance and mindfulness-based therapies. In addition, we will discuss other contemporary developments in clinical psychology, such as transdiagnostic treatments, the use of technology to increase access to mental health care, research support for these new movements and the future direction of clinical interventions.
Credit Hours: 4
(SS)

Prerequisites

PSY 303 and PSY 312

PSY 420 Behavioral Neuroscience

Surveys current knowledge of the biological bases of behavior and psychological abilities (learning and memory), diseases (Alzheimer's, Parkinson's) and disorders (anxiety, depression, PTSD). Incorporates research findings from both animal models and human neuropsychiatric cases.

Credit Hours: 4
(SS)

Prerequisites

PSY 220 and PSY 312. Recommended: PSY 311 or PSY 316.

PSY 424 Cognitive Psychology

The various roles of the mind are examined in this course. Central topics investigated may include neurocognition, pattern recognition, selective and divided attention, sensory memory, working memory, long-term memory, acquisition and retrieval processes, memory errors, models of long-term memory, language, visual knowledge, and conscious versus unconscious thinking.

Credit Hours: 4
(SS)

Prerequisites

PSY 220 and PSY 312. Recommended: PSY 318.

PSY 425 Thinking

Examines the emerging field of cognitive science, a discipline encompassing cognitive psychology, computer science, philosophy, and linguistics, among others. Topics include problem solving, reasoning, expertise, categorization, and analogies. Upon completing this course students will have an appreciation of the current major research findings in the area.

Credit Hours: 4
(SS)

Prerequisites

PSY 312

PSY 430 Selected Topics in Psychology: Seminar

A seminar course involving special topics in psychology. Provides students with the opportunity to explore subject matter in psychology more thoroughly than is possible in a formal class. Requires an independent study project and a seminar presentation.

Credit Hours: 4
(SS)

Prerequisites

PSY 312

PSY 450 Independent Study

Involves independent study and Honors research on individual problems in psychology. May be repeated for credit if subject matter varies.

Credit Hours: 1-4

Prerequisites

Consent of instructor and department chair.

PSY 451 Senior Thesis

A substantial research and writing project expected to yield a journal-ready manuscript.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

Senior standing, minimum 3.5 GPA, completion of 24 hours in psychology, and consent of instructor and department chair.

QMB 210 Business Statistics and Analytics

An introductory course in business statistics. Topics include sampling techniques, descriptive statistics, probability, random variables and probability distributions, normal distribution, sampling distributions, interval estimation, one-sample and two-sample tests, simple and multiple linear regression, forecasting and statistical applications in quality management. A statistical software package is used to illustrate all methods and techniques.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

BAC 100 and MAT 160 (all COB majors are required to take MAT 225)

QMB 380 Advanced Managerial Statistics

Building on basic statistical techniques, this course further explores managerial and business statistics. It covers multivariate regression and model building, forecasting, decision making, analysis of variance, non-parametric statistics and research design and methods. Critical thinking and problem solving skills are emphasized as students learn to evaluate various statistical models and methods. A contemporary business statistics product as well as Microsoft Excel is used to describe and analyze data. A semester project provides students with the opportunity to apply statistical concepts to business decision making. The managerial implications of each topic are provided along the way, and students have opportunities to develop on what they have learned through assignments and projects.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

QMB 210

QMB 500 Statistics for Decision Makers

For graduate students only. This is an introductory course in statistical analysis as it applies to managerial decision-making. Topics include sampling techniques, descriptive statistics, probability, random variables and probability distributions, sampling distributions, interval estimation, one-sample and two-sample tests, simple and multiple linear regression, forecasting and statistical applications in quality management. A statistical software package is used to illustrate all methods and techniques. (CFA)

Credit Hours: 4

QMB 612 Decision Modeling and Analysis

For graduate students only. This course is a survey of quantitative techniques used in business decision-making, including linear programming, forecasting, decision analysis and queuing analysis. Students will develop spreadsheet models that enable these techniques to utilize the data available to them and apply the results to business decisions.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

Foundation courses.

QMB 660 Advanced Business Forecasting

For graduate students only. Most business planning begins with a forecast. We cover the most helpful forecasting models, whether you are a financial analyst, an operations manager, an accountant, a marketer, a human resources manager or an entrepreneur. We use actual historical data much like the data you encounter in practice. The models are explained as procedures that you may replicate with your own data. In particular, we study moving-average, exponential smoothing, regression (simple and multiple), time-series decomposition and ARIMA models, as well as techniques for combining forecasts and data mining. We use Excel-based ForecastX, one of the most widely used forecasting software in practice.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

Foundation courses.

REL 205 World Religions

A survey of the religions of the world other than Judaism and Christianity, such as Zoroastrianism, Islam, Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, Buddhism, Shinto and Daoism (i.e., Taoism).

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA) (IG) (NW)

REL 220 Problems of Religious Thought

A selected topics course with varying subject matter.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA) (IG) (NW)

REL 288 Chinese Yoga and Meditation

An introduction to qigong (i.e., Chinese yoga) and Daoist (Taoist) meditation. This course has an experiential learning component: students will practice qigong and meditation techniques inside and outside of class. This course examines medical, martial and spiritual qigong and Daoist meditation forms, the connections of these forms to Chinese religion, traditional Chinese medicine, Asian martial arts and cosmology, and the history of the 20th-century qigong movement. Contemporary and classical readings by critical scholars and practitioners will supplement the practices. Appropriate for beginners and more advanced students. Practices will be modified for those who are physically unable to perform them.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA) (NW)

REL 350 Independent Study

Credit Hours: 1-4
(HFA)

SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology

An introduction to the structure, function and development of human societies. Emphasizes the nature and meaning of culture, socialization, social institutions, social inequality and social change.

Credit Hours: 4
(IG) (NW) (SS)

SOC 202 Marriages and Families

This course challenges students to re-examine their values about the diversity of marriages and families in America. The class consists of an overview of the processes of family formation, maintenance and dissolution.

Credit Hours: 4
(SS)

Prerequisites

SOC 100

SOC 205 Medical Sociology

This course examines the social contexts of health, illness and health care.  Specifically, the class consists of an overview of the subjective experience of health and illness; the political, economic, and environmental circumstances that impact health; and the societal forces that shape medical systems and people’s responses to illness.

Credit Hours: 4
(SS)

Prerequisites

SOC 100

SOC 210 Sociology of Popular Culture

The course relies on a variety of sociological perspectives to examine the role of popular culture in contemporary society, with a particular emphasis on mass media and its role as an agent of socialization. Students learn how to be critical consumers of media images.

Credit Hours: 4
(SS)

Prerequisites

SOC 100

SOC 214 Sociology of Sport

This course examines the social construction of sports as well as the impact of sports upon society. Specifically, the class consists of an overview of the social experience and patterning of sports; the political, economic, and environmental circumstances that impact sports; and the societal forces that shape sporting systems and events as well as people's responses to and interpretations of sports.

Credit Hours: 4
(SS)

Prerequisites

SOC 100

SOC 215 Sociology of Sexualities

An exploration of sex and the interactions among and between people and institutions that form the boundaries through which sexualities are understood in the United States.

Credit Hours: 4
(SS)

Prerequisites

SOC 100

SOC 216 Sociology of Sport

This course examines the social construction of sports as well as the impact of sports upon society. Specifically, the class consists of an overview of the social experience and patterning of sports; the political, economic, and environmental circumstances that impact sports; and the societal forces that shape sporting systems and events as well as people's responses to and interpretations of sports.

Credit Hours: 2-4
(SS)

Prerequisites

SOC 100

SOC 216A Sociology of Sport--Abroad

This course is the travel portion of Sociology of Sport. Students in this course will travel to a different country where they will take part in and explore sport through the lens of tourism. The focus of the course is on how international sport tourism is effecting people, cultures, and the environment in various parts of the world.
Credit Hours: 2
(SS)

Prerequisites

SOC 100

SOC 240 Sociology of Childhood

This course examines the social psychological development of children. Specifically, the class consists of an overview of the bio-social-psychological experiences of early human development; the processes, norms and agents that contribute to the socialization of children within specific social, historical, medical, and political contexts; and the ways societal forces shape the meaning and experience of childhood in contemporary societies.
Credit Hours: 4
(SS)

Prerequisites

SOC 100

SOC 290 Special Studies

Special courses may be offered each year.

Credit Hours: 2-4
(SS)

Prerequisites

SOC 100

SOC 306 Racial and Ethnic Relations

A comparative study of intergroup relations, social conflict and modes of adjustment in the United States and elsewhere. Examines prejudice and discrimination, their sources, their consequences and potentials for change.

Credit Hours: 4
(SS)

Prerequisites

SOC 100

SOC 307 Families in Global Perspective

This class examines the impact of globalization on family life in the U.S., other industrialized countries, and the developing world. The class consists of an overview of the relationship between globalization and work-family issues, gender, migration, poverty and inequality, and the status of women, children and the elderly.

Credit Hours: 4
(IG) (NW) (SS) (W)

Prerequisites

SOC 100

SOC 308 Sociology of Religion

An examination of religion from a social scientific perspective. A sociological history of religion, major sociological theories of religion, and religion's relation to various aspects of social life and inequality (race, class, and gender) are explored.

Credit Hours: 4
(SS)

Prerequisites

SOC 100

SOC 313 Social Stratification

A historically situated, cross-national examination of the ways in which our political, cultural, economic, and social systems reflect and perpetuate economic stratification. Emphasis is placed on the role of personal, cultural, organizational, and institutional forms of racism and sexism (and their various intersections) that perpetuate economic inequality. Possibilities of positive and sustainable social, political, and cultural change are also reviewed.

Credit Hours: 4
(SS)

Prerequisites

SOC 100

SOC 315 Sociology of Deviance

This course examines deviance from a critical, sociological perspective.  The social construction, political nature, and social control of deviance are investigated.  Major sociological theories of deviance, as well as their social policy implications, are analyzed.  The development, management and cessation of deviant roles, identities, and careers are also explored.

Credit Hours: 4
(SS)

Prerequisites

SOC 100

SOC 316 Population and Society

The course is designed to provide students with an overview of the field of population studies, also known as demography. In this course, we will examine the causes and consequences of population growth, size, and composition related to changes in health and mortality, fertility, migration, and family and household structure. Students will also be introduced to basic demographic measures, methods, and sources of data.
Credit Hours: 4
(SS)

Prerequisites

SOC 100

SOC 320 Sociology of Gender

Gender is explored as a central, organizing concept in society. The course focuses on the social construction of gender and the effect of gender-role differentiation on social institutions including the family, politics and the economy as well as the impact of social change and the women’s movement on gender roles in contemporary society.

Credit Hours: 4
(SS) (W)

Prerequisites

SOC 100

SOC 325 Clinical and Counseling Sociology

Focuses on the application of a sociological perspective to the analysis, design, and implementation of interventions that assist individuals, couples, families, small groups, organizations, and communities. Primary emphasis is based upon students learning and practicing basic skills used in sociological practice.

Credit Hours: 4
(SS)

Prerequisites

SOC 100

SOC 330 Global Sociology

A review of the types of human societies throughout history, with a particular emphasis on the recent phenomenon of economic, political, cultural and ideological globalization. Students evaluate whether humankind is better off today than in earlier generations.

Credit Hours: 4
(IG) (SS)

Prerequisites

SOC 100

SOC 340 Social Psychology: A Sociological Approach

Using a micro-sociological approach to social psychology, this class examines the ways in which people's "humanness" (e.g., thoughts, embodiment, feelings, positionality, interpretations, meaning-making, performances, subjectivities, identities, interactions, and lived experiences) shape and are shaped by social forces (i.e., culture, history, and social structure). This involves an overview and critical analyses of concepts, theories, epistemologies, and methods/methodologies central to the principles, processes, and practices of a sociologically informed social psychology.
Credit Hours: 4
(SS)

Prerequisites

SOC 100

SOC 344 Sociological Theories

A survey of major trends in social thought. Interpretive skills, logic, good writing, and critical thinking will be emphasized in a review of the major classical and contemporary schools of sociological thought.
Credit Hours: 4
(SS) (W)

Prerequisites

SOC 100

SOC 355 Social Statistics

Statistics useful for data analysis and understanding are covered, including most nonparametric and parametric statistics that involve most bivariate and multivariate analyses.

Credit Hours: 4
(SS) (W)

Prerequisites

SOC 100

SOC 365 Qualitative Research Methods

This course enables students to build skills in exploratory and inductive research methods, including field work, interviewing, content analysis, and focus groups. Emphasis is placed on ethical and responsible research and data analysis methods.

Credit Hours: 4
(SS) (W)

Prerequisites

SOC 100

SOC 375 Research Methods

Applies the scientific method to the analysis of society. Includes elements in scientific logic, problem formation, research design, methods of data collection and analysis, and interpretation of data.

Credit Hours: 4
(SS) (W)

Prerequisites

SOC 100

SOC 450 Independent Study

A series of directed readings and short research projects on a topic of interest to the student. Materials covered must be different from those included in current courses. Independent studies may be taken with any full-time professor in the sociology area. Subject matter must be determined through student-faculty consultation.

Credit Hours: 2-4
(SS)

Prerequisites

Completion of 20 hours of sociology, minimum 3.0 GPA, and consent of instructor.

SOC 451 Senior Thesis

Involves a major research paper planned and written with possible publication in mind. A senior thesis can be written under the guidance of any full-time professor in the sociology department. Subject matter must be determined through student-faculty consultation.

Credit Hours: 4
(SS)

Prerequisites

Completion of 28 hours of sociology, minimum 3.25 GPA, and consent of instructor.

SOC 460 Applied Sociology

Demonstrates to students how sociological knowledge or research tools can be used to enhance the quality of social life. Students will delve into the varieties of applied sociology including: program evaluation and implementation, needs assessment, social impact assessment, policy analysis, focus group research and action research.
Credit Hours: 4
(SS)

Prerequisites

SOC 344, SOC 375, junior or senior standing.

SOC 480 Practice Experience

The practice experience provides students with supervised work experiences where they learn how to ethically and professionally apply sociological theories and methods under faculty supervision. Students will choose among four types of practice: 1) internship, 2) research project, 3) community service commitment, or 4) independent study for practice. Students will complete 160 practice hours total, meet biweekly with their faculty supervisor, apply sociology to their experiences through varied assessments, and submit a portfolio at the semester’s conclusion. Students who choose to practice in an internship or community service setting will also be supervised by members affiliated with their site.
Credit Hours: 4
(SS)

Prerequisites

SOC 344, SOC 375, sociology majors only, junior or senior standing.

SPA 101 Elementary Spanish I

Beginning Spanish with emphasis on Hispanic culture, as well as understanding and speaking Spanish in practical situations. Includes practice in reading and writing.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA) (IG)

Prerequisites

Not open to native speakers of Spanish or Portuguese. May not be taken after SPA 105. Students who have successfully completed two or more years of Spanish in secondary school within the previous eight years may not enroll in Spanish 101 for credit. Students cannot take SPA 101, 102, 201, or 202 concurrently.

SPA 102 Elementary Spanish II

Beginning Spanish with emphasis on Hispanic culture, as well as understanding and speaking Spanish in practical situations. Includes practice in reading and writing.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA) (IG)

Prerequisites

Not open to native speakers of Spanish or Portuguese. SPA 101 (or equivalent skills) is a prerequisite for SPA 102. May be taken after SPA 105 with instructor permission. Students cannot take SPA 101, 102, 201, or 202 concurrently.

SPA 105 Elementary Spanish Review

Review of Spanish for students who have studied the language in high school for at least two years. Emphasis on accelerated grammar and speaking. Listening comprehension, reading and writing are included.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA) (IG)

Prerequisites

Not open to native speakers of Spanish. Can be taken after SPA 101.

SPA 121 Spanish for Criminal Justice

A basic introduction to Spanish for students who are interested in working in criminal justice and/or law enforcement. Emphasis on speaking and listening skills through the use of specialized vocabulary, simulations, paired activities, and interaction with native speakers. Cultural issues particular to the Spanish-speaking community will also be addressed.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA) (IG)

Prerequisites

SPA 101 or equivalent skills. Not open to native speakers of Spanish or Portuguese. Not open to students who have previously enrolled in any SPA courses above 102.

SPA 122 Spanish for the Medical Field

A basic introduction to Spanish for students who are interested in working in the medical field. Emphasis on speaking and listening skills through the use of specialized vocabulary, simulations, paired activities, and interaction with native speakers. Cultural issues particular to the Spanish-speaking community will also be addressed.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA) (IG)

Prerequisites

SPA 101 or equivalent skills. Not open to native speakers of Spanish or Portuguese. Not open to students who have previously enrolled in any SPA course above 102.

SPA 151 Topics in Spanish

Content varies.
Credit Hours: 1-4
(HFA) (IG)

Prerequisites

Consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit.

SPA 201 Intermediate Spanish I

Not open to native speakers of Spanish. Develops a greater understanding of Hispanic culture and everyday Spanish, as well as speaking, reading and writing skills.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA) (IG)

Prerequisites

Not open to native speakers of Spanish. SPA 102 or/and SPA 105, three or more years of high school Spanish, or equivalent skills required for SPA 201. Students cannot take SPA 101, 102, 201, or 202 concurrently.

SPA 202 Intermediate Spanish II

Develops a greater understanding of Hispanic culture and everyday Spanish, as well as speaking, reading and writing skills.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA) (IG)

Prerequisites

Not open to native speakers of Spanish. SPA 201 or four or more years of high school Spanish, or equivalent skills required for SPA 202. Students cannot take SPA 101, 102, 201, or 202 concurrently.

SPA 251 Topics in Spanish

Content varies. May be repeated for additional credit.

Credit Hours: 1-4
(HFA) (IG)

Prerequisites

Consent of instructor.

SPA 300 Advanced Spanish I

Not open to students who received their secondary education in the Spanish language. Areas of emphasis in Advanced Spanish I are oral expression, reading and vocabulary building. Areas of emphasis in Advanced Spanish II are writing, vocabulary building and grammar. Courses may be taken out of sequence.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA) (IG)

Prerequisites

SPA 300 not open to native speakers. SPA 202 or equivalent, four or more years of high school Spanish (or equivalent skills).

SPA 301 Advanced Spanish II

Areas of emphasis in Advanced Spanish I are oral expression, reading and vocabulary building. Areas of emphasis in Advanced Spanish II are writing, vocabulary building and grammar. Courses may be taken out of sequence.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA) (IG)

Prerequisites

Not open to native speakers. Not open to students who received their secondary education in the Spanish language. SPA 202 or equivalent, four or more years of high school Spanish (or equivalent skills).

SPA 307 The Structure of Modern Spanish

A study of the forms and syntax of Spanish. Involves training in composition and translation.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA)

Prerequisites

SPA 202, four or more years of high school Spanish, equivalent skills, or consent of instructor.

SPA 311 Commercial Spanish

The study of the fundamentals of practical, commercial Spanish, including business report and letter writing, as well as the language of advertising, foreign trade, transportation, banking and finance. Also considers the cultural context of Hispanic business.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA) (IG)

Prerequisites

SPA 202 or equivalent skills.

SPA 320 Hispanic Cinema

A study of 20th-century Hispanic cinema, taking into account the historical and cultural backgrounds of the different periods with an examination of how the changing historical times affect the Spanish-language film industry. The course includes the use of critical writing to carry out a comparative analysis of films from both Latin America and Spain. Class conducted in Spanish.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA) (IG)

Prerequisites

One 300-level Spanish course, equivalent skills or instructor consent

SPA 325 Advanced Spanish Conversation through Literature and Film

This advanced conversation course consists of an integration literary readings on culture and film as it provides many opportunities to develop speaking, listening and writing skills while also focusing and engaging students in critical thinking and interpretation.
Credit Hours: 4
(HFA)

Prerequisites

SPA 300 or instructor consent. Not open to native speakers of Spanish.

SPA 331 Reading Literature

Introduction to reading literature and understanding poetry, prose, and drama in Spanish. Includes basic literary techniques, devices and verse forms. Selections are from Spanish and Latin American writers. Class conducted in Spanish.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA) (IG)

Prerequisites

SPA 202 or equivalent, four or more years of high school Spanish, or equivalent skills.

SPA 351 Topics in Spanish

Content varies. May be repeated for credit.

Credit Hours: 1-4
(HFA) (IG)

Prerequisites

Consent of instructor.

SPA 421 Spanish Culture and Civilization I

An integrated picture of the political, economic, social, geographic and cultural forces that have shaped Spain and Latin America. SPA 421 covers Spain; SPA 422 covers Latin America. Class conducted in Spanish.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA) (IG)

Prerequisites

Two 300-level Spanish courses, equivalent skills, or consent of instructor.

SPA 422 Latin American Civilization and Culture

An integrated picture of the political, economic, social, geographic and cultural forces that have shaped Spain and Latin America. SPA 421 covers Spain; SPA 422 covers Latin America. Class conducted in Spanish.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA) (IG)

Prerequisites

Two 300-level Spanish courses, equivalent skills, or consent of instructor.

SPA 431 Spanish Literature through the Golden Age

A reading and discussion of selections by master writers of Spanish literature for an understanding of how ideas, feelings and social points of view are conveyed through literature. Reviews the historical and cultural background of each period. Class conducted in Spanish.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA) (IG)

Prerequisites

Two 300-level Spanish courses, equivalent skills, or consent of instructor.

SPA 432 Spanish Literature from the 19th Century until Today

A reading and discussion of selections by master writers of Spanish literature for an understanding of how ideas, feelings and social points of view are conveyed through literature. Reviews the historical and cultural background of each period. Class conducted in Spanish.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA) (IG)

Prerequisites

Two 300-level Spanish courses, equivalent skills, or consent of instructor.

SPA 435 Latin American Literature

An introductory survey of the main trends in contemporary Latin American literature through selected works of some of its most representative authors. Class conducted in Spanish.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA) (IG) (NW) (W)

Prerequisites

Two 300-level Spanish courses, equivalent skills, or consent of instructor.

SPA 436 The Latin American Novel

The rise and influence of the Latin American novel in the 20th century is studied through a careful selection of representative works. Authors include Asturias, Carpentier, Cortázar, Donoso, Fuentes, García Márquez, Piglia, Peri Rossi, Poniatowska, Rulfo, Saer, Vargas Llosa and many others.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA) (IG) (W)

Prerequisites

Two 300-level Spanish Courses, equivalent skills or consent of the instructor.

SPA 441 Hispanic Women Writers

This course consists of an exploration of the development of Hispanic women writers with an examination of the relationship between gender and literature.  A selection of readings will be the foundation of the comprehension of these themes within a literary and social-cultural context.  Class conducted in Spanish
Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA) (IG) (W)

Prerequisites

Two 300 level courses, equivalent skills, or instructor consent.

SPA 451 Topics in Spanish

Content varies. May be repeated for credit.

Credit Hours: 1-4
(HFA) (IG)

Prerequisites

Consent of instructor.

SPA 499 Research Capstone

Spanish majors with senior standing choose a research project in consultation with a full-time faculty member of the department in one of the following areas of study:  linguistics, literature, second-language acquisition or cultural studies.  The research and preparation of the final written product is carried out under the guidance and supervision of the faculty mentor and reviewed by the department.  Graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.
Credit Hours: 2

Prerequisites

Spanish majors with Senior status only. Two 400- level Spanish courses or instructor consent.

SPE 100 Voice and Diction

A course dedicated to the study of voice production, articulation, vocal expressiveness and provides an introduction to phonetics.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA)

SPE 200 Oral Communication

Develops and improves skills in speech composition and delivery by exposure to various speech types and situations, and concentrates on poise in group speaking situations.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA)

SPE 205 Oral Performance of Literature

A course designed to develop interpretive skills, vocal range and flexibility, understanding of language, and expressiveness of voice and body in the interpretation of literary forms.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA)

SPE 208 Speech for Business and the Professions

Offers practice in briefings, interviews, problem-solving conferences and communication management. Covers techniques for speaking situations commonly encountered in business and the professions, and also includes formal and informal professional writing assignments.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA)

SPE 212 Global Speech, Human Rights and Social Justice

This course is designed to explore the impact of public speaking in the changing course of history in the areas of human rights and social justice.  The focus of the course will be evaluation of exemplary speeches, how they were reported and received.  Students will analyze speeches by human rights activists and political leaders through in-class writing assignments, discussions, analysis and research.
Credit Hours: 4
(HFA) (W)

SPE 300 Storytelling: Voice, Script and Movement

This course includes practical application of ideas toward writing and performance of personal stories.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA) (W)

SPE 308 Group Presentation and Leading Change

Identifies and studies the communication characteristics and cues that set leaders apart from average speakers. Through observation, research, performance and study, students will work to understand the characteristics central to leadership and those communication patterns common to group situations and opportunities. Application will include speeches, activities, academic writing and speaking; and experimental learning opportunities that strive for transformative growth and aptitude. Students will work with leaders inside and outside the classroom. 

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA)

Prerequisites

SPE 200, SPE 208 (or equivalent), or consent of instructor.

SPE 310 Interpersonal Communication

This course focuses on communication in relationships. The emphasis of the course is on the application of interpersonal communication theory, research, and practical skills to everyday life. We pay particular attention to the impact interpersonal communication has on individual identity, and personal, social, and professional relationships. In addition, this course examines trends that affect interpersonal communication in the 21st century: social diversity, the increasing number of long-distance relationships, and the influence of technology on interpersonal interaction.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA)

SPE 315 Freedom of Speech and First Amendment Studies

This advanced public speaking skills course examines the constitutional, statutory and cases affecting communication professions and individuals.  Through research and performance students will analyze the historical context of free speech in the United States and international speech issues.  A broad range of issues will be considered, including blasphemy, commercial speech, free press, hate speech and privacy, other contexts such as the personal dissemination of speech (i.e. Facebook, Twitter, etc.).  Activities include professional presentations, class discussion and academic writing.  Critical thinking and deductive reasoning will be highly utilized in this course.
Credit Hours: 4
(HFA) (W)

SPE 330 Special Topics in Speech

Special Topics in Speech will offer instruction and experiences in specialized speech-related courses such as forensics, more advanced speech courses, and analysis of public political rhetoric speech.

Credit Hours: 2-4
(HFA)

SPE 400 Public Messages and Technology

This course is designed for students interested in the management of speech communication in the context of technology. Students will study the theory and practice of formulating "public" messages for the technology channel of the communication model, and specific attention will be paid to the analysis of the receivers. The formation and critical thought behind the message, the difference between classical message, popular trends, credibility, ethos, pathos, and logos in the traditional speech-making event, and the general outcome of all communication model elements as well as the integration of technology into the public speech event will be studied. 

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA)

Corequisites

SPE 200, SPE 208 (or equivalent), or consent of instructor.

SPE 425 Persuasion, Argumentation, and Conflict Resolution

This course will train students to critically evaluate argument by studying types of argumentation, debate, proof, refutation; and learn the essential skills to prepare, organize and assess persuasive statements. In addition to theory and practical strategy, students will engage in various forms of conflict resolution, as well as mock debates, negotiations, and mediation practices. Students will also gain advanced public speaking skills and learn to critically evaluate arguments in real time.
Credit Hours: 4
(HFA)

Prerequisites

AWR 101 and AWR 201 (or equivalent), or consent of instructor.

SPM 290 Introduction to Sport Management

This course will introduce the academic content standards for sport management and discuss career paths in the sport industry. In addition, students will develop networking skills and partake in an experiential learning exercise.

Credit Hours: 3

SPM 298 Practicum in Sport Management

This course will combine classroom instruction on careers in sport, utilizing organizational charts and job descriptions from the sport industry with a variety of service learning opportunities with sport organizations in the Tampa Bay area. This class will also introduce the requirements and procedures for obtaining and registering for SPM 495 Internship in Sport Management.

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites

Only SPM Majors may register for this course.

SPM 312 Management Concepts in Sport

This course will provide students with general knowledge of the most important topics involved in the management of sport. An emphasis will be placed on the process of managing including planning, organizing, implementing and controlling and relating these areas to sport-specific context. Other topic areas such as motivation, leadership, decision making, problem solving, human resource management, communication, rewards and evaluation will be addressed.
Credit Hours: 3
(W)

Prerequisites

SPM 290 or ESC 110.

SPM 315 Contemporary Issues in Sport Management

This course investigates several contemporary issues in modern sport management. The subject matter will focus on current events, topics, and implications surrounding specific areas of sport management selected by the instructor. Students will be exposed to situations in sport management which will test the analytical decision making, ethical decision making, and critical thinking skills.
Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites

SPM 290 or permission of the instructor.

SPM 374 International Sport Management

The objective of this course is to increase awareness and understanding of international sport management around the world. The course focus is on sport and culture throughout South America, Africa, Europe, Asia, and Oceania. Students will be able gain an in-depth understanding of the differences between the U.S. sport model in comparison to other international sport models.
Credit Hours: 3
(IG)

Prerequisites

SPM 290 or by permission of the instructor.

SPM 375 History of the Modern Olympic Games

The Olympics are the foundation of organized sport throughout the world. This course will explore the political, social, cultural and economic impact the games have had on society. It will also examine the administrative functions of governing bodies of professional and amateur sport across the world.
Credit Hours: 3
(IG)

Prerequisites

SPM 290 or by permission of the instructor.

SPM 385 Media Relations and Communication in Sport

This course will provide a framework for understanding the connection between the informational and commercial sides of sport information management. Emphasis will be placed on allowing future sport managers the opportunity to acquire and refine effective ways of communicating, both internally and externally, with all their constituencies.

Credit Hours: 3
(W)

Prerequisites

SPM 290.

SPM 390 Financial Issues in Sport

An in-depth study of the administrative and financial policies, standards and procedures involved in the sport management profession and related fields.

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites

SPM 290, ACC 202 and ECO 204.

SPM 395 Sport Marketing/Fundraising

Studies marketing, fund-raising and promotion techniques as they apply to the sports business.  The course is designed to provide students with a broad and contemporary overview of the sport marketing field. This course will compare and contrast the field of sport and entertainment marketing with the practices and applications of mainstream marketing. Sport marketing is designed for students to study sport marketing theories and practical applications and principles by specifically learning about marketing information systems, pricing strategies, media relations, promotional methods and endorsements.

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites

SPM 290, ACC 202, and ECO 204.

SPM 397 Legal Issues and Risk Management in Sport

This course is designed as an overview of the legal issues most often encountered in sport. The course emphasizes tort, contract and select areas of constitutional, statutory, labor and commercial law. Students become aware of the rights of participants, athletes, coaches, managers, teachers, referees and others engaged in amateur and professional sport.

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites

SPM 290 or athletic training major.

SPM 399 Global Sport Management

Sport serves as a global language bridging many cultural, social, and political barriers. As an industry, sport accounts for about 5% of the worldwide economy. This is a travel course that will provide students an experiential learning experience in the global marketplace. Interested students enroll in this on-campus portion of this course during the semester prior to the travel abroad offering (SPM 399A). This course examines strategic, operational, cultural and technological factors to prepare future business leaders for success in the competitive sport marketplace. The course, along with completion of SPM 399A can be substituted for SPM 375 History of Modern Olympics or SPM 374 International Sport Management.

Credit Hours: 2
(IG)

Prerequisites

SPM 290

SPM 399A Global Sport Management - Travel Abroad

Sport serves as a global language bridging many cultural, social, and political barriers. As an industry, sport accounts for about 5% of the worldwide economy. This is a travel course that will provide students an experiential learning experience in the global marketplace. Interested students enroll in the on-campus portion of this course during the semester prior to this offering (SPM 399). While abroad, the class tours sports venues, attend matches, speaks to and interacts with sport professionals in the global marketplace, volunteers and visits historical sites. The travel component may last 10-14 days. This course examines strategic, operational, cultural and technological factors to prepare future business leaders for success in the competitive sport marketplace. The course, along with completion of SPM 399 can be substituted for SPM 375 History of Modern Olympics or SPM 374 International Sport Management.
Credit Hours: 2

Prerequisites

SPM 290

SPM 410 Special Topics in Sport Management

This course is an exploration of one or more special topics in Sport Management. The course gives students a comprehensive overview of a specialized field in sports as provided by the professor. May be repeated if content varies.
Credit Hours: 2-3

Prerequisites

SPM 290

SPM 425 Professional Selling in Sport

This course focuses on promotion and sales of sport. Quite often, selling is a student's initial entryway into the sport business. This course will examine the relationship between rights holders and sponsors of sport teams and events. It will also examine how events sell tickets and the technology associated with ticketing. Presentation skills, prospecting and closing will be addressed. This course will utilize guest speakers from the Tampa sport industry and will culminate with the class being a part of selling tickets/sponsorship for a Tampa Bay area sport event.

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites

SPM 290 and 395.

SPM 491 Seminar in Sport Management

This is the capstone course for the SPM program. It includes research project, a case study presentation and a review of fundamental concepts from upper level courses in the SPM program. Students will also engage in a number of professional development activities such as mock interviews, resume development, job search strategies and networking opportunities with sport industry professionals.

Credit Hours: 3
(W)

Prerequisites

SPM majors in their final semester of residence at UT and permission of instructor.

SPM 493 Venue and Event Management

This course takes advantage of many of the world class sport and event venues in the Tampa Bay Area. The course consists of lecture and numerous site visits to venues.  The course explores commonalities and differences in managing and marketing different venues and events.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

SPM 298, SPM 390, and SPM 395.

SPM 495 Internship in Sport Management

This course offers practical experience in the sport and entertainment industry. SPM Majors are required to successfully complete twelve (12) credit hours of this course prior to graduation.

Credit Hours: 6-12

Prerequisites

Successfully completed a minimum of sixty (60) credit hours. Successfully completed a minimum of eighteen (18) credit hours of SPM classes. These eighteen credit hours must include: SPM 290 and SPM 298. The remaining twelve credit hours may include any 300 level or higher SPM courses of the student’s choice. Permission of internship coordinator is also required.

SPM 499 Independent Study in Sport Management

For Sport Management students only with permission of instructor. Readings or independent study course taken under faculty guidance for variable credit.
Credit Hours: 1-4

Prerequisites

SPM 290

SPT 250 Spanish Literature in English Translation

 

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA)

Prerequisites

Prerequisites. A study of selected masterpieces of Spanish literature. Course and readings are in English.

SPT 251 Latin American Literature in English Translation

Reading and analysis of literary masterworks from Latin America. Texts, periods, and regions will vary from semester to semester. Course and readings are in English. Equivalent to ENG 251.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA) (NW)

SPTH 251 Latin American Literature in English Translation Honors

Reading and analysis of literary masterworks from Latin America. Texts, periods, and regions will vary from semester to semester. Course and readings are in English
Credit Hours: 4
(NW) (A)

SPTH 265 Revolutionary Cuba: The Politics of Culture and the Culture of Politics (Honors)

In-depth analysis of Cuban culture before and after the Cuban Revolution of 1959. Consideration of current political, economic and cultural trends and their potential consequences in a post-Castro Cuba.

Credit Hours: 4
(H) (IG) (NW) (SS)

THR 101 Improvisation for the Theatre

This course provides an introduction to creative dramatics as a means for developing the basic skills required in actor training. Students will become familiar with sound and movement, transformation, exploration of sensory awareness and creativity as it pertains to character development.

Credit Hours: 3
(A) (HFA/ST)

THR 120 Introduction to Theatre

This course provides an introduction to the workings of global, multicultural theatrical production. An examination of the functions of all theatrical production collaborators. A survey of a selection of performance production styles and genres. Students will read significant production texts, view representative media and create low-tech, small-scale production projects in writing, design, directing or performance that activate the concepts and principles of production processes.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA) (IG) (NW)

THR 175 Ethical Questions and Modern Drama

This course deals with significant modern plays in which the conflict centers on ethical questions across a broad range of University subjects: business, science, politics and relations with and responsibilities to others. Classroom sessions and papers will address the plays first as works of literature, but will go on to discuss and debate the ethical issues involved.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA)

THR 200 Movement for the Actor

Course that provides the fundamentals of stage movement with the usage of the voice in performance, help students master the physicalization of emotion and physical character building.

For THR/MTR majors only

Credit Hours: 3
(A) (HFA)

THR 201 Acting I for Majors

A studio/performance-oriented course that introduces  the craft to acting. Teaches basic technique and develops skills of relaxation, observation and concentration using exercises, improvisation, monologues and scene work. Required for majors/minors.

Credit Hours: 3
(A) (HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

THR 101 and 200.

THR 202 Acting II for Majors

This studio/performance-oriented course provides training and experience in stage performance for students with initial expertise in the craft of acting. Course emphasis is on monologue or scene preparation and performance. Required for majors.

Credit Hours: 3
(A) (HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

THR 201.

THR 204 Acting I for Non-Majors

A studio/performance-oriented course that introduces the beginning student to the craft of acting. Teaches basic stage technique and develops skills of relaxation, observation and concentration using exercises, improvisation, monologues and scene work. Open to all non-THR/MTR students.

Credit Hours: 3
(A) (HFA/ST)

THR 214 Fine Arts and Brain Compatible Learning Environments

For education majors only. Students will explore how the fine and performing arts can be a cornerstone for meaningful teaching and learning, and will discover the various ways in which learning environments are conducive to optimal brain functions. Learners will also expand their personal connection to, and involvement with, the fine and performing arts.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA)

THR 240 Theatre Participation

Requires audition and/or interview. May be used to fulfill the performance credit requirement for the major in musical theatre or theatre. May be repeated for credit.

Credit Hours: 0-1
(A) (HFA)

THR 241 Musical Participation

Requires audition and/or interview. May be used to fulfill the performance credit requirement for the major in musical theatre or theatre. May be repeated for credit.

Credit Hours: 0-1
(A) (HFA)

THR 242 Cabaret Participation

Requires audition and/or interview. May be used to fulfill the performance credit requirement for the major in musical theatre or theatre. May be repeated for credit.

Credit Hours: 0-1
(A) (HFA)

THR 243 Studio Theatre Participation

Requires audition and/or interview. May be used to fulfill the performance credit requirement for the major in musical theatre or theatre. May be repeated for credit.

Credit Hours: 0-1
(A) (HFA/ST)

THR 244 Logos: Spoken Word Performance Ensemble

Students will audition for, rehearse, and perform a one-to-two-hour theatrical production where the text is comprised of some work or works of literature — verse or prose. May be used to fulfill performance credit requirement for the major in theatre. Requires audition and/or interview. May be repeated for credit.

Credit Hours: 0-1
(A) (HFA/ST)

THR 245 Technical Theatre

Provides practical onstage and backstage experience. May be repeated for credit. Required for the major in musical theatre and theatre.

Credit Hours: 1
(A) (HFA)

THR 246 Stage Management and Design

Provides experience and the skills/techniques of stage management for the theatre. Students will also learn about the basic principles of design for production. Required for the major in theatre.

Credit Hours: 1
(A) (HFA)

Prerequisites

THR 245.

THR 253 Survey of World Theatre

Introduces students to the art of theatre as it evolved from ancient Greece to Elizabethan England. Surveys the aesthetics of theatre, plays written for the stage, and the roles of collaborating artists in creating theatre. Involves some stage work in acting and directing. Requires attendance at University Theatre productions.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA) (W)

THR 254 Survey of World Theatre II

Introduces the student to the art of theatre as it evolved from the 17th century. Includes study in the traditional non-Western dramatic forms of the orient. Surveys the aesthetics of theatre, plays written for the stage, and the roles of collaborating artists in creating theatre. Involves some stage work in acting and directing. Requires attendance at University Theatre productions.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA) (IG) (NW) (W)

THR 260 Creative Dramatics

This studio/performance course is designed to expand your experience in and your knowledge of the various approaches, techniques and skills associated with structured but informal drama experiences called Creative Drama. Through readings, in-class activities, discussion, lesson planning, in-class teaching, performances and written reflection, you will have the opportunity to develop a practical understanding of how creative drama group work is used with all levels and ages of participants in a wide variety of contexts.

Credit Hours: 3
(A) (HFA/ST)

THR 270 Theatre of Resistance: Performance for Political Change

Theatre has long been used as a tool to affect political and social change.  Students will examine recent American plays that persuade spectators to mobilize and agitate for change.  The course will culminate in an experiential learning activity in which the students will create and perform theatre pieces in public, on-campus settings.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA)

THR 282 Modern Drama

Studies include survey of modern drama (Ibsen to the present), contemporary British drama, contemporary American drama, or modern Continental drama. May be repeated if content varies. Open to all students.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA) (W)

THR 298 Creativity and the Learning Environment

Investigates and applies strategies for developing both hemispheres of the brain. Develops a creative, centered lifestyle that includes daily disciplined activity to enhance overall mental, physical, emotional and spiritual health. Classroom activities include discussion, review of assignments, exploration of models for lifelong vitality, and creative activities related to art, theatre, dance, music, storytelling and writing. Activities include attendance at theatrical and arts-related events.

Credit Hours: 3
(HFA)

THR 301 Acting III for Majors

An advanced studio/performance-oriented course that continues the skills gained in THR 201 and 202. Emphasis is on scene work utilizing techniques for finding and playing intentions, connecting action with others, and developing strong and realistic characters and relationships.

Credit Hours: 3
(A) (HFA/ST)

THR 302 Career Development for the Actor

A practicum course for theatre majors with a focus on audition preparation and performance, and the business techniques required to market oneself for a career in the Theatre.

Credit Hours: 3
(A) (HFA/ST)

THR 303 Seminar in Public Performance

Seminar course that provides guided study and rehearsal in such areas as oral interpretation, readers' theater, public speaking and acting. Project-oriented course involves public performances and critiques.

Credit Hours: 0-4
(A) (HFA)

Prerequisites

8 or more hours of theatre and/or speech courses, or consent of instructor.

THR 304 Acting II for Non-Majors

This studio/performance-oriented course provides continued training for students with basic understanding of the craft of acting. Courses emphasis is on monologue and/or scene preparation and performance. Open to all non-THR/MTR students.

Credit Hours: 3
(A) (HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

THR 204 or consent of the instructor.

THR 308 Development of Musical Theatre

Students study significant developments in the history of musical theatre as a distinct art form, including the artists who contributed to musical theatre and significant works from the repertory. May not be repeated for credit.

Credit Hours: 3
(A) (HFA)

THR 309 Advanced Drama

Studies include Elizabethan, Restoration or contemporary drama. May be repeated if content varies.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA) (W)

Prerequisites

AWR 101 and 201.

THR 315 Advanced Acting Workshop

A studio/performance-oriented course designed to enhance previously acquired acting skills via intensive study, demonstration and observation of the physicalization of emotion and text, in-class exercises, and instruction. The study of advanced methods of acting techniques are examined through scene study, dramatic interpretation and analysis, as well as monologue preparation and performance.

Credit Hours: 3
(A)

Prerequisites

THR 301 or consent of instructor.

THR 320 Play Analysis

Course emphasis is on play analysis that addresses structure, plot and theme, interpretation, application of director concept, theatrical convention and production technique.  Students are required to create a directorial study/analysis of a specific play.  Required for the major in musical theatre and theatre.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA) (W)

THR 330 Special Topics in Theatre

Offers instruction and experiences in specialized theatrical-related courses such as Theatre Styles, Stage Makeup, Stage Costuming, Non-Western Theatre, Beginnings of Realism and Performance Arts.

Credit Hours: 2-4
(HFA)

THR 401 Acting Shakespeare

A studio/performance-oriented acting course that provides for training, analysis and experience with the performance of the works of Shakespeare and his contemporaries. Emphases are on acting techniques, monologue presentation, and scene study performance.

Credit Hours: 3
(A) (HFA/ST)

THR 402 Advanced Acting Styles

An advanced studio performance-oriented course that provides exercises and performance techniques with a focus on historical periods and performance. Emphases include research of the period, manners and conventions, language and physicality.

Credit Hours: 3
(A) (HFA/ST)

THR 420 Survey of Dramatic Literature

This intensive survey course requires students to engage in deep critical engagement with recognized masterworks of the contemporary stage, to examine the history of their significant productions, to analyze the socio-political and cultural contexts that contributed to their literary creation and their staged interpretations.  The course employs a dramaturgical approach to uncovering evolving theories of and ways of thinking about theatre.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA)

Prerequisites

THR 320 or consent of instructor.

THR 425 Directing

Studies the basic tasks of the director: play selection, analysis, casting, rehearsing and mounting the production. Each student is responsible for directing the performance of a one-act play or equivalent dramatic scene.

Credit Hours: 3
(A) (HFA) (W)

Prerequisites

THR 320 or consent of the instructor.

THR 448 Theatre Senior Capstone Project

A studio/performance course designed for graduating students with a major in theatre, and intended to demonstrate their development as performers and theatre artists. In this course students will devise and present a group capstone project as a showcase of their skills and performance abilities for industry professionals. This capstone project serves as a means for career development. All theatre majors will be required to enroll in this course for the completion of their program of study.

Credit Hours: 1
(HFA/ST)

THRH 235 Censorship vs. Free Expression: Mapping the Battle between Moralists and Performing Artists

Today there is greater access to art and ideas-via television, film, CD, DVD, and internet-then at any time in history. This course is designed to help students think critically about some of the issues regarding censorship and suppression of artistic expression in present and past societies. Students will attempt to respond to the conflicting perspectives that exist in any passionate debate about what is good and what is just for society.
Credit Hours: 4
(HFA)

THRH 275 The Dangerous Stage: Performance as Revolution

This course explores the ways in which theatre has historically been used to advance political and social change. A range of plays will be studied for their revolutionary effect, starting with the ancient Greek tragedy and ending with contemporary American drama. We may attend performances of socially significant plays in the Tampa Bay area. Also, theatre companies that seek to challenge authority and who are denied equal voice in their communities will be examined. The course will culminate in an experiential learning activity in which students will create and perform theatre pieces in public, on-campus settings.
Credit Hours: 3
(A)(HFA)(IG)

WRI 200 Introduction to Creative Writing

An introduction to the forms and techniques of creative writing, with opportunities to write poetry, fiction and drama or creative non-fiction. May be used to satisfy general distribution requirements if not used for the writing major.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA) (W)

WRI 210 Writing as a Means of Self-Discovery

A beginning creative writing course that employs intensive exercises in self-discovery as preparation for writing stories, poems or plays that authentically convey emotion. May be used to satisfy general distribution requirements if not used for the writing major.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA) (W)

WRI 212 Memoir and Autobiography

In this course students both study and practice the literary genre of memoir/autobiography. Students will read and analyze outstanding examples of this genre, learn narrative writing techniques, and then write their own substantial autobiographical narratives.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA)

Prerequisites

AWR 101 and AWR 201.

WRI 220 Writing for Online Audiences

The course examines the many types and uses of online writing from a rhetorical (that is, audience- and purpose-oriented) perspective. Students will be asked to research, reflect on, and compose in multiple online genres, including blogs, social networking environments, wikis, content management systems, and standalone websites. The final result will be a collection of student writing that reflects rhetorical awareness of audience, purpose, and production for online readers.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA) (W)

WRI 230 Special Topics

A study of one or more specialized writing genres and/or techniques. Topics may include science fiction and fantasy writing, autobiography, persuasive writing, critical reviews, travel writing, science writing, photojournalism, unblocking writer's block and writing for the stage. May be used to satisfy general distribution requirements if not used for the writing major.

Credit Hours: 1-4
(HFA) (W)

WRI 240 Writing Drama

An introduction to the techniques of writing stage and television scripts. May be repeated for additional WRI credit with a change of instructor and with portfolio by permission of instructor. May be used to satisfy general distribution requirements if not used for the writing major.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA) (W)

WRI 242 Publication Editing and Design

This course introduces students to publication and editing techniques used in print and online publications. Course content will cover publication design, editing, following a style guide, use of images and text, ethical issues, publication management, and various technologies used in the publishing industry.

Credit Hours: 2-4

Prerequisites

AWR 101 and AWR 201.

WRI 245 Yearbook Publication

Yearbook design and production. Students will learn to write and edit copy, take and crop digital photographs, use software specific to yearbook production, and manage business aspects of publishing a yearbook. Not recommended for first-semester freshmen. May be repeated for a maximum of 8 credits. Up to 4 credits may be applied to the writing major.

Credit Hours: 2

WRI 247 Dramatic Writing for Radio and Alternative Performance

A writing workshop devoted to nontraditional dramatic works such as radio drama and spoken-word performance. Students listen to, read and critique monologues and dialogues, as well as write and perform. May not be used to satisfy general distribution requirements.

Credit Hours: 4
(W)

WRI 250 Poetry Writing I

Poetry writing and reading of related works. May be repeated for additional WRI credit with a change of instructor and with portfolio by permission of instructor. May be used to satisfy general distribution requirements if not used for the writing major.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA) (W)

WRI 260 Fiction Writing I

Techniques of writing imaginative fiction. May be repeated for additional WRI credit with a change of instructor and with portfolio by permission of instructor. May be used to satisfy general distribution requirements if not used for the writing major.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA) (W)

WRI 274 Creative Nonfiction

A workshop devoted to the writing and reading of creative (literary) nonfiction (i.e., literary journalism, memoir, the personal essay, travel writing, biography) - prose engaged in the rendering of fact, but employing the formal techniques and styles of fiction and other types of imaginative writing. May be used to satisfy general distribution requirements if not used for the writing major.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA) (W)

WRI 281 Technical Writing

Involves guided practice in the major forms of technical communication (i.e., instructions, scientific descriptions, proposals, and research and analysis reports) for successful writing on the job. May not be used to satisfy general distribution requirements.

Credit Hours: 4
(W)

Prerequisites

AWR 101.

WRI 350 Poetic Forms

This course is designed to introduce poets to questions of poetic form, the prime physical and emotional constituent of poetic meaning. We will build on our knowledge of basic elements of writing and reading poetry and enhance our understanding of poetry by studying forms in all its contexts. Students will engage in close readings of poems as well as critical analysis about poetics.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA) (W)

Prerequisites

AWR 101, AWR 201 and WRI 250.

WRI 351 Poetry Writing II

Advanced poetry writing and reading of related works. May be repeated for additional WRI credit with a change of instructor and with portfolio by permission of instructor. May be used to satisfy general distribution requirements if not used for the writing major.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA) (W)

Prerequisites

WRI 250 or WRI 350, or consent of instructor

WRI 352 Special Topics in Writing

Advanced study of one or more specialized writing genres and/or techniques. Topics may vary but may include new journalism, memoir and biography, advanced editorial practice, and other creative and professional writing topics.
Credit Hours: 1-4

Prerequisites

8 credit hours of WRI or consent of instructor.

WRI 361 Fiction Writing II

Advanced techniques for writing imaginative fiction. May be repeated for additional WRI credit with a change of instructor and with portfolio by permission of instructor. May be used to satisfy general distribution requirements if not used for the writing major.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA) (W)

Prerequisites

WRI 260, or consent of instructor.

WRI 362 Multigenre Creative Writing Seminar

A workshop/seminar for advanced creative writing students involving prose, poetry, and experimental forms; reading work aloud; and publication of work. May be repeated for additional WRI credit if content varies and with permission of instructor. May be used to satisfy general distribution requirements if not used for the writing major.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA) (W)

Prerequisites

One of the following: WRI 247, WRI 250, WRI 260 or WRI 274, or consent of instructor.

WRI 365 Fiction Forms

A studio writing course introducing students to a variety of recognized structural elements used in literary narrative, from classic and historical to contemporary. Readings include fiction, critical background, and commentary on the uses of forms for practical purposes. Students write an array of assignments in selected forms.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA/ST) (W)

Prerequisites

AWR 101 and AWR 201 and either WRI 200 or WRI 260 or permission of the instructor.

WRI 374 Narrative Nonfiction

In this upper-level workshop students study and practice telling compelling true stories. (Writing about others is emphasized, rather than memoir.) Elements of this craft include reporting and research, as well as narrative techniques: creating scenes, rendering dimensional characters, writing with voice and vivid description, and choosing the right story structure. Readings, contemporary and classic, vary in length from magazine articles to books. Shorter writing assignments build to the final project: a substantial (25- to 30-page) nonfiction narrative.
Credit Hours: 4
(W)

Prerequisites

AWR 101 and AWR 201 or permission of instructor.

WRI 381 Technical and Professional Editing

The purpose of this course is to introduce the principles of comprehensive editing and basic copy editing. The comprehensive editing level involves higher-order issues, such as reasoning and evidence, organization, visual design, style and use of illustrations. Basic copy editing is the final editing level, covering consistency, grammar and usage, and punctuation, for example. May not be used to satisfy general distribution requirements.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

AWR 101 and AWR 201, or permission of instructor

WRI 385 Information Design

This course introduces students to a variety of approaches for designing print-based documents through the application of rhetorical and design principles. This course consists of tutorials as well as hands-on studio workshops using various software products and culminates with a portfolio of students' design projects. The course may include opportunities to develop creative projects for professional clients. May not be used to satisfy general distribution requirements.
Credit Hours: 4
(A)(HFA)

WRI 450 Seminar in Poetry Writing

Advanced training in poetry writing, as well as directed reading and discussion of modern poetry. May be used to satisfy general distribution requirements if not used for the writing major. May be repeated for additional WRI credit with a change of instructor and with portfolio by permission of instructor.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA)

Prerequisites

One of WRI 250 or WRI 351, or consent of instructor.

WRI 456 Directed Poetry Writing

Individual advanced training and supervision of poetry writing. May be used to satisfy general distribution requirements if not used for the writing major.  
Credit Hours: 1-4
(HFA)

Prerequisites

WRI 450 or consent of instructor.

WRI 460 Seminar in Fiction Writing

Involves advanced training in fiction writing, as well as directed reading and discussion of modern fiction. May be repeated for additional WRI credit with a change of instructor and with portfolio by permission of instructor. May be used to satisfy general distribution requirements if not used for the writing major.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA) (W)

Prerequisites

WRI 260 or WRI 361, or consent of instructor.

WRI 465 Directed Fiction Writing

Involves individual advanced training and supervision of fiction writing. May be used to satisfy general distribution requirements if not used for the writing major.
Credit Hours: 1-4
(HFA)

Prerequisites

WRI 460 or consent of instructor.

WRI 470 Topics in Nonfiction

This course will develop writing, editing, and reading skills. Students will hone the art of nonfiction narrative while minimalizing distortion or misrepresentation. Students will learn to identify strengths and weaknesses in their own writing and in other writing. Students will learn to recognize the importance of truth and reportorial techniques that characterize nonfiction.
Credit Hours: 4
(HFA)

Prerequisites

One of the following: WRI 274, WRI 351, WRI 361, or WRI 362

WRI 485 Directed Professional Writing

Involves advanced training in professional writing on the job or for freelance markets, with emphases on flexibility and practicality of topic and style. May not be used to satisfy general distribution requirements.
Credit Hours: 1-4

WRI 490 Writing Internship

Open only to juniors and seniors. An internship that involves closely supervised on-the-job training in career writing. May be repeated for a maximum of 10 semester hours of credit, four of which may count toward the writing major. Students must apply for the internship one semester in advance. May not be used to satisfy general distribution requirements.

Credit Hours: 1-10

Prerequisites

3.0 GPA or higher and consent of faculty adviser and department chair.

WRI 600 MFA Workshop in Fiction

A graduate workshop devoted to the writing and reading of fiction.  During the residency, students read and critique each other's work, learning specific techniques while broadening their understanding of larger issues of genre, craft, and form. The remainder of the term involves an individualized plan of study and thorough engagement with an assigned faculty mentor.


Credit Hours: 12

WRI 610 MFA Workshop in Poetry

A graduate workshop devoted to the writing and reading of poetry.  During the residency, students read and critique each other's work, learning specific techniques while broadening their understanding of larger issues of genre, craft, and form. The remainder of the term involves an individualized plan of study and thorough engagement with an assigned faculty mentor.



Credit Hours: 12

WRI 620 MFA Workshop in Nonfiction

A graduate workshop devoted to the writing and reading of nonfiction.  During the residency, students read and critique each other's work, learning specific techniques while broadening their understanding of larger issues of genre, craft, and form.  The remainder of the term involves an individualized plan of study and thorough engagement with an assigned faculty mentor.


Credit Hours: 12

WRI 800 MFA Thesis & Capstone Residency

A graduate capstone course in the final residency. Each student submits a completed draft of the master's thesis, gives a public reading of an excerpt from the thesis, and teaches a seminar to an audience of MFA faculty and peers.  At the conclusion of the 10-day residency, students who have successfully completed the program requirements are presented with the academic hood signifying their forthcoming Master of Fine Arts degree.
Credit Hours: 4

WST 125 Introduction to Women's Studies

This course is an introduction to the ways in which gender shapes interpersonal relationships, our personal knowledge, society in general and various institutions within society. Through an interdisciplinary approach, students will explore, understand and celebrate the diversity of women's experiences and achievements. 

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA)

WST 290 Special Topics

A study of women's and gender issues and topics from a variety of disciplines, aspects and approaches. May be repeated if content varies.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA)

WST 360 Special Topics

An advanced study of women's and gender issues and topics from a variety of disciplines, aspects and approaches. May be repeated if content varies.

Credit Hours:

WST 383 Women's Studies

An overview of women's studies that examines the pervasive and often unacknowledged ways that gender shapes our social institutions, individual knowledge and interpersonal relationships. Includes history, literature and film by and about women. 

Credit Hours: 4
(W) (SS)