Mar 28, 2024  
2019-2020 Undergraduate/Graduate Catalog 
    
2019-2020 Undergraduate/Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Courses


 

Accounting

  
  • ACC 199 - Independent Study (1 to 15 cr.)


    Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean.
  
  • ACC 201 - Introduction to Financial Accounting (3 cr.)


    This is a course study that introduces financial accounting and financial reporting for business entities. It offers an introduction to accounting information systems with emphasis on measuring, reporting, and using accounting information related to operating, investing, and financing activities, and involves detailed discussion of accounting concepts and issues concerning the financial position, income statement, statement of stockholders’ equity and statement of cash flows.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  
  • ACC 202 - Introduction to Managerial Accounting (3 cr.)


    This is a course of study that introduces managerial accounting for business entities. It offers an introduction to managerial accounting topics including cost analysis, cost allocation, job order and process costing systems, activity-based-costing, cost-volume-profit analysis, short-run decision making, budgeting, standard costing and variance analysis, capital budgeting decisions, and financial statement analysis. Accounting ethics and values are also emphasized.
    Prerequisite(s): ACC 201 .
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  
  • ACC 299 - Independent Study (1 to 15 cr.)


    Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean.
  
  • ACC 301 - Intermediate Accounting I (3 cr.)


    The valuation of current assets, investments, plant and equipment, current liabilities, and their relationship with business net income.
    Prerequisite(s): ACC 202 .
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  
  • ACC 302 - Intermediate Accounting II (3 cr.)


    Continuation of ACC 301 . Liabilities, stockholder’s equity, and the statement of cash flows, income tax accounting, pensions and leases.
    Prerequisite(s): ACC 301 .
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  
  • ACC 305 - Cost Accounting (3 cr.)


    Principles under which cost data are accumulated and communicated for managerial planning and control. Planning and control of materials, labor and factory overhead, determination of unit costs, process costs and job costs, standard costing, direct costing and cost-volume- profit analysis.
    Prerequisite(s): ACC 202  or POI.
    Meets Advanced Writing Requirement
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  
  • ACC 306 - Accounting Information Systems (3 cr.)


    The analysis, design and control of accounting and other information systems with an emphasis on current issues and concerns.
    Prerequisite(s): ACC 301  and ACC 305  or POI.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  
  • ACC 307 - Government and Nonprofit Accounting (3 cr.)


    Concepts and principles of accounting applicable to governmental and nonprofit entities including fund accounting, budgeting and financial reporting.
    Prerequisite(s): ACC 202 .
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  
  • ACC 351 - Legal Environment of Business (3 cr.)


    The impact of regulation by state and federal governments upon individuals, corporations, and not-for-profit organizations in such areas as product liability, discrimination, unfair labor practices, pollution and consumer protection. Rights and responsibilities of the individual regarding contracts, torts and litigation. Ethical, social and political implications are explored as an integral part of each topic area.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  
  • ACC 352 - Business Law for Accounting Majors (3 cr.)


    Designed for accounting students who intend to become certified public accountants. An in-depth examination of the more traditional areas of business law including contracts, sales, commercial paper, real and personal property, corporations, partnerships, bankruptcy and the legal and ethical responsibilities of the CPA.
    Prerequisite(s): ACC 351 .
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  
  • ACC 377 - International Accounting (3 cr.)


    Accounting problems encountered in multinational business operations; differences in accounting principles among trading and investing countries; interactive tax systems and intercountry transfers and cost allocations.
    Prerequisite(s): ACC202, ECO111
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  
  • ACC 399 - Independent Study (1 to 15 cr.)


    Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean.
  
  • ACC 401 - Advanced Accounting (3 cr.)


    Advanced financial accounting measurement and reporting issues including the following topics: mergers and acquisitions; consolidated financial statement; partnerships; governmental and not for profit organizations; accounting for financially distressed firms; foreign currency financial statements and foreign currency transactions.
    Prerequisite(s): ACC 302 .
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  
  • ACC 402 - Auditing (3 cr.)


    Course consists of two major sections: a comprehensive conceptual understanding of the nature and purpose of auditing; the logical extension of the concepts to specific areas.
    Prerequisite(s): ACC 302 , ECO 260 , and ACC 306  or POI.
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  
  • ACC 403 - Income Tax I (3 cr.)


    The federal tax laws with emphasis on the individual taxpayer. The preparation and filing of tax returns.
    Prerequisite(s): ACC 202 .
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  
  • ACC 404 - Income Tax II (3 cr.)


    The federal tax laws as applied to corporations, Subchapter S corporations, and partnerships, including the preparation of tax returns. Theory of the tax laws as they apply to gift and estate taxation and family tax planning.
    Prerequisite(s): ACC 403 .
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  
  • ACC 406 - Accounting Theory and Research (3 cr.)


    Current issues in accounting theory and practices. Purpose is to synthesize students’ knowledge of accounting and to probe into the rationale behind accounting theory and practices.
    Prerequisite(s): ACC 302  or POI.
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  
  • ACC 444 - Selected Topics in Accounting (3 cr.)


    Selected accounting topics of particular current interest. The course may explore an area taken from another accounting course in greater detail and depth, or it may concentrate on an area of accounting not generally covered by existing courses.
    Prerequisite(s): Varies with topic.
    Semester(s) Offered: Every Three Years
  
  • ACC 496 - Instructional Practicum (1 to 15 cr.)


  
  • ACC 498 - Internship (1 to 15 cr.)


  
  • ACC 499 - Independent Study (1 to 15 cr.)


    Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean.

Africana Studies

  
  • AAS 102 - Introduction to Africana Studies (1 cr.)


    This course will provide an overview of the field of Africana Studies, relevant theoretical perspectives, and the different disciplinary approaches to studying Africa and the African Diaspora.  The course will also describe the historical formation and contemporary contours and conditions of the African Diaspora, with special attention to African American experiences
    Liberal Arts
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  
  • AAS 103 - Roots and Culture: The African-American Experience (3 cr.)


    An introductory survey course that will provide students with an understanding of continuity and change within the African-American experience. Students will explore key political and cultural events and ideas within the framework of American history. Class, gender, caste, and sexual orientation issues are integrated throughout the course work.
    Liberal arts
    General Education Category: U.S. Civilization (85+ Regents), U.S. Civilization
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  
  • AAS 203 - Civilizations and Cultures of Southern Africa (3 cr.)


    A survey of Southern African civilizations and cultures from the 15th century through the present.
    Liberal arts
    General Education Category: World Systems
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  
  • AAS 207 - Inside Africa (3 cr.)


    A course reviewing contemporary Africa in the context of both the developing and industrialized worlds. A critical examination of 21st Century Sub-Saharan Africa, and an exploration of the processes by which the current situation has occurred, the historical and present crises, as well as the successes and triumphs of the continent.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing.
    General Education Category: World Systems
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  
  • AAS 209 - African Cinema (3 cr.)


    A topical examination of contemporary African societies and cultures as expressed through the camera lens. Intensive study of selected films on the dynamics of change, gender issues, migrations, conflicts, globalization, and marginalization.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing.
    General Education Category: World Systems
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  
  • AAS 211 - African Insurgency (3 cr.)


    An interdisciplinary course reviewing culture, identity, politics, tradition, wars and warlords in modern Africa. An examination of the origins and spread of current “low-intensity” conflicts in Africa, and how unfinished agendas held in abeyance since independence are finally playing out. A look at an era that is by no means likely to end soon and the dynamics of unrest that in many cases are still imperfectly understood.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing.
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  
  • AAS 299 - Independent Study (1 to 15 cr.)


    Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean. Can be repeated for a maximum of 15 credits.
  
  • AAS 305 - Afro-Caribbean Civilization (3 cr.)


    Afro-Caribbean Civilizations introduces students to the history and culture of this geographically fragmented region and its representations in international culture. Comparative discussions of art and literature of the African Diaspora from a number of Caribbean islands introduce the multicultural societies of the region. Discussion topics include society, popular culture, and politics.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): AAS201 or ANT 102  or GEG 121  or HIS 101  or HIS 102  or PSC 100  or SOC 101 .
    General Education Category: World Systems
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  
  • AAS 306 - Afro-American Cultures since 1865: Reconstruction - Present (3 cr.)


    A general study of major political, social and economic developments within the Afro-American community.
    Liberal arts
  
  • AAS 308 - Black Europe (3 cr.)


    This course provides students with an understanding of how colonialism in Africa and the Caribbean shaped both post-colonial migration to Europe and European notions of race. The course will also examine contemporary issues surrounding immigration and international and local anti-racist movements linked to the Black Diaspora in Europe.
    Liberal Arts
    Prerequisite(s): one of the following: AAS103, ANT102, HIS121, HIS122, HIS132, LAS111, GWS101, or SOC101.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  
  • AAS 399 - Independent Study (1 to 15 cr.)


    Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean. Can be repeated for a maximum of 15 credits.
  
  • AAS 496 - Instructional Practicum (3 cr.)


    Assist instructor in planning, preparation, class discussions, tutoring, and/or group projects/presentations. Pass/fail grade. May be repeated to a maximum of three credits.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): POI, grade of B or better in course in which student will work, upper-level status.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  
  • AAS 498 - Internship (1 to 15 cr.)


    Can be repeated for a maximum of 15 credits.
  
  • AAS 499 - Independent Study (1 to 15 cr.)


    Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean. May be repeated for a maximum of 15 credits.

Anthropology

  
  • ANT 101 - Introduction to Human Evolution (3 cr.)


    An exploration of the scientific evidence related to the origins and evolution of human beings. Topics include the theories and processes of biological evolution, the biological and cultural bases of human variation, humans compared to other primates, and the fossil and archaeological record of human evolution over millions of years.
    Liberal arts
    General Education Category: Natural Science and Technology
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  
  • ANT 102 - Comparative Cultures (3 cr.)


    Introduction to and comparison of a variety of world cultures as a means of introducing the approaches and methods of cultural anthropology. Exposure to the intellectual and practical problems cultural anthropologists encounter and the kinds of solutions they propose. Exploration of a wide range of concepts and topics, including culture, ethnocentrism, cultural relativism, reflexivity, social organization, gender, ideologies, subsistence patterns and technology, violence and warfare, poverty, hunger, and inequality.
    Liberal arts
    General Education Category: Social Sciences
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  
  • ANT 104 - Great Archaeological Discoveries (3 cr.)


    An introductory exploration of some of the major archaeological discoveries from around the globe that have helped shape our knowledge and understanding of the human past. Specific finds and sites will illustrate the varied, distinctive features and achievements of pre-industrial, non-Western cultures, as well as reflecting the intrigue and approaches involved in reconstructing and interpreting the evolution of human beings and their societies. Consideration is also given to the endangerment and conservation of important sites and monuments.
    Liberal arts
    General Education Category: World Systems
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  
  • ANT 199 - Independent Study (1 to 15 cr.)


    Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean.
  
  • ANT 220 - Archaeology (3 cr.)


    Introduction to method and theory of archaeology. Principles of site survey and excavation; techniques for dating prehistoric and reconstructing past environments; interpretations of social, economic, and ideological organization from archaeological remains; reconstruction of prehistoric events, and theoretical applications of archaeology to problems of culture change. Ethics of archaeological investigation.
    Liberal arts
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  
  • ANT 299 - Independent Study (1 to 15 cr.)


    Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean.
  
  • ANT 303 - Sexuality and Culture (3 cr.)


    Sexuality in the evolution of culture. Cross-cultural perspectives on sexual expression and practices, including an examination of sexual attitudes and behavior in contemporary culture.
    Liberal arts
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  
  • ANT 307 - Tibet and the Himalayas (3 cr.)


    Tibetan culture and identity from before the takeover by Communist China in the 1950s to the present. Social, cultural and political life in pre-Communist era Tibet. Life of Tibetans in exile. Tibetan populations in the Himalayas. Tibet in the Western imagination. The exporting of Buddhism to the West. The contemporary political situation and the place of Tibetans in the larger world with particular attention to global processes.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): ANT 102  or POI.
    General Education Category: World Systems
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  
  • ANT 308 - Forensic Anthropology (3 cr.)


    Introduction to the uses of anthropology in the investigation of human remains associated with unexplained deaths, including those from crime scenes, with a focus on skeletal remains. Topics include archaeological aspects of data recovery, and physical anthropology techniques used in identifying age, sex, stature, “race” and individual identity as well as analysis of trauma, pathology, cause of death and time elapsed since death. Course includes lab practicum with skeletons.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): ANT 101  or SOC150 or SOC250 or any biology course.
    Semester(s) Offered: Every other Year
  
  • ANT 310 - Language and Culture (3 cr.)


    Structure, patterns and regularities of language, comparing the language families and showing the mutual influence of language and culture.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): ANT 102 .
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  
  • ANT 316 - Intercultural Communication (3 cr.)


    Drawing upon various theories and empirical generalizations about how cultural differences manifest, the course examines various roles that the concept of culture plays in a human communication process. After reviewing differences and similarities in communication behaviors as demonstrated by individuals belonging to a variety of different cultural and sub-cultural systems, the course analyzes a variety of different patterns of interaction among those individuals both in the culturally-diverse United States and in the rapidly-globalizing world community.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): CMM 226  or CMM 288  or ANT 102  or POI.
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  
  • ANT 317 - Political Anthropology (3 cr.)


    Political organization in historical and cultural contexts and its relative implications for social justice issues. Comparative, ethnographic study of the range of political organization found across human societies. Investigation of political interaction and processes from multiple dimensions, such as the role of myth and symbols, rituals, political language and rhetoric, issues of power relations, authority, and conflict. Critical appraisal of modern political organization and institutions at local, international and transnational levels.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): ANT 102  or any introductory course in political science, sociology, or history.
    General Education Category: Global Issues
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  
  • ANT 318 - Anthropology of Human Rights (3 cr.)


    An exploration of the historical, cultural, political and legal parameters associated with human rights at local, national, regional, and international levels. Issues addressed include the evolution of the global human rights regime since its inception following WWII to the present, and the way that human rights serve as a medium of social and political power. The consequences for human rights of the 9/11/01 terrorist attacks on the U.S. are also assessed. At a more local level, human rights are considered from the standpoint of ethical action in relation to poverty and health care, refugee rights, and undocumented residents, and asylum claimants.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): ANT102 or any other introductory social science or history course.
    General Education Category: Global Issues
  
  • ANT 323 - Peoples and Cultures of Latin America (3 cr.)


    Introduction to the diversity and complexity of peoples and cultures throughout Latin America. Specific focus will be on the intersection of politics, religion, gender, race, class, ethnicity, human rights and nationalism in post-colonial Latin America. Critical exploration of global processes and how current cultural, political and economic transformations are impacting indigenous peoples and various sectors of Latin American society.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): ANT102 or LAS111 or HIS161 or HIS162 or AAS305 or POI.
    General Education Category: World Systems
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  
  • ANT 328 - Archaeological Site Excavation (6 cr.)


    Excavation of an actual archaeological site. Practical experience in field archaeology including techniques of survey, excavation, preservation, reconstruction and laboratory analysis of ancient materials. May be repeated for a total of 12 credits.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): ANT220 or POI.
    Fees: Archaeological Site Fee $30.00
    Semester(s) Offered: Summer
  
  • ANT 332 - Mortuary Archaeology (3 cr.)


    Death is the great leveler, and the recognition and memorialization of death is a human universal. The way in which ancient and modern human societies experience the death process is culturally defined. This course will examine a number of prehistoric, historic and modern case studies, and see how humans individually and collectively ritualize the death process.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): ANT101 or ANT102 or ANT220 or ANT104.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  
  • ANT 333 - Coastal and Aquatic Archaeology (3 cr.)


    A study of ancient human-environment interaction in coastal, marine, and freshwater ecosystems. Archaeological and ecological exploration of the relationship between cultural and natural systems. An examination of ancient human impacts to coastal ecosystems and their relationship to modern ecological issues.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): ANT101 or ANT102 or ANT104 or ANT220.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  
  • ANT 335 - Plagues, People, and History (3 cr.)


    This course will examine epidemic diseases within a biological and historical context. Topics covered include catastrophic infectious disease and the human body’s response, biological change over time, how scientists discovered the causes and developed controls for infectious disease, and the ways in which plagues and human culture interact to shape societal values, traditions, and institutions. Issues such as the impact of sedentism, malnutrition, disease constructs, warfare, and poverty on the behavior of infectious pathogens will be covered, including examples from Ancient (Greek, Roman, Egyptian), Medieval and Modern Ages.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): ANT101 or ANT102 or BIO101 or BIO102 or HIS121 or HIS122 or HIS285.
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  
  • ANT 336 - Civilization and Health (3 cr.)


    Examination of the relationship between cultural/biological factors and human health and disease, including topics such as group structure and size, the transition from hunter/gatherers (nomadism) to agriculturalists (sedentism), the rise of urban society, and the environmental and social factors that accompany different economic strategies. Problems of nutrition in the past and the evolution and history of infectious diseases will be examined as well as the recent emergence of new diseases. Methods of analyzing prehistoric health, and the problems with these methods, will be discussed.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): ANT101 or ANT102
    General Education Category: Global Issues
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  
  • ANT 337 - Israeli Culture and Society (3 cr.)


    Cultural, social, and political development of modern Israel. Emphases on western ideological basis of Zionism and the Israeli political system, cultural diversity and conflict, internal social dynamics and regional political relations. Historical, religious, economic, and political factors as bases of contemporary Israeli culture and lifestyles.
    Liberal arts
    General Education Category: Western Civilization
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
  
  • ANT 340 - Culture and Belief (3 cr.)


    This course combines features of a traditional anthropology of religion course with that of science studies, and examines how human beings come to construct their characteristic view of the world. It will examine the role of language and mind in the construction of belief systems, discuss the role of ritual, magic and myth in reinforcing world views. It will examine how belief systems are maintained in spite of apparent contradictions and ambiguities and outline the role of patterns of social relationships in the construction of belief. Examples of belief systems will be drawn from non-Western systems of thought, major world religions, and the history of science.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): ANT102 or POI.
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  
  • ANT 354 - Education and Culture (3 cr.)


    Transmission of knowledge, values, attitudes and behavior patterns to new members of social groups. Cross-cultural regularities in socialization and schooling. Contemporary American education in anthropological perspective.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): ANT 102 
    General Education Category: Global Issues
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  
  • ANT 362 - Anthropological Perspectives: Global Issues (3 cr.)


    Application of anthropological perspectives to issues affecting humans in most societies. Specific focus on violence, poverty, deviance, gender, ethnicity, environmental degradation, development and indigenous people, food systems and hunger.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): ANT102 or social science general education requirement or POI.
    General Education Category: Global Issues
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  
  • ANT 368 - Anthropology of Food (3 cr.)


    Food and its availability and production have, throughout history, defined who we are. The world is full of eatable things: but every culture defines for itself what in that world of eatable things is acceptable and what is not. Food, in other words, is a cultural creation. How food is produced, prepared and served and who is responsible for it, also varies from culture to culture as is its ceremonial importance. The past two centuries has seen a revolution in how food is prepared and distributed, as well as how people relate to food. And, of course, various food disorders from anorexia to obesity partially define our relationship to what and how much we eat. This course will examine all these issues and more.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): ANT102 or POI.
    General Education Category: Global Issues
  
  • ANT 373 - The Anthropology of Travel & Tourism (3 cr.)


    Tourism is one of the world’s largest industries and is a major vehicle for bringing people from diverse socio-cultural, political, ethnic, and economic backgrounds into contact with one another. This course will consider, from an anthropological perspective, the complex relationships between hosts and guests, and will consider the multiple ways in which travel and tourism serve as vehicles for change and discovery for both.
    Liberal Arts
    Prerequisite(s): ANT102 or LAS111 or SOC101 or POI.
    General Education Category: Global Issues
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring; Every Three or Four Semesters
  
  • ANT 375 - West Asia: Culture & Conflict (3 cr.)


    Overview of the cultural and political systems of West Asia (sometimes referred to as the Levant) with particular emphasis on ethnic diversity and propensity to conflict in the region both inter- and intra-state. The role of culture in the maintenance of violence and creation of political identity. Focus on Lebanon, Jordan, Syria, Israel, Palestine, and Iraq. Topics include ethnic violence, terrorism, insurgency, the Palestinian-Israel Conflict, Lebanese Civil War, the U.S. invasion of Iraq, and the Gulf War.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): ANT102 or other social science or history course.
    General Education Category: World Systems
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  
  • ANT 377 - Immigrants, Exiles, Refugees, and Transnational Communities (3 cr.)


    This course explores the global forces that are driving contemporary movements of people across international borders and the transnational communities that result. anthropological case studies from Latin America, the United States, Canada, Europe, Africa, and Asia provide students with a critical understanding of the qualitative experiences of transnational and forced migration, or displacement, on origin, and countries of settlement. The course will consider the social, cultural, political, and economic contexts in which the population movements occur, as well as the complex cultural and political processes associated with integration, assimilation, alienation, deportation, and repatriation.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): ANT102 or HIS132 or PSC220 or LAS111 or CAS111 or POI.
    General Education Category: Global Issues
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  
  • ANT 380 - Doing Anthropology (3 cr.)


    People’s place in nature, emergence of humans and their physical variation, development of culture from the Paleolithic onwards, and problems growing out of the interaction of biological and cultural phenomena.
    Liberal arts
    Meets Advanced Writing Requirement
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  
  • ANT 399 - Independent Study (1 to 15 cr.)


    Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean.
  
  • ANT 451 - Topics in Anthropology (1 to 3 cr.)


    Topics of current interest in Anthropology for discussion and research. May be repeated for credit with a different topic.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): ANT101 or ANT102.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  
  • ANT 452 - Topics in Biological Anthropology (3 cr.)


    The Topics course in Biological Anthropology is designed to provide students the opportunity to investigate, at an advanced level, the biological history of human beings. All courses offered under ANT452-Topics in Biological Anthropology, require that students participate in lab and seminar content that examines the diverse areas of Biological Anthropology as a discipline. May be repeated with a different topic for a total of 6 credits.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): 6 credit hours in ANT or POI.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  
  • ANT 453 - Topics in Archaeology (1 to 3 cr.)


    Topics of current interest in Archaeology for discussion and research. May be repeated for credit with a different topic.
    Liberal arts
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  
  • ANT 480 - Advanced Research Seminar (3 cr.)


    Capstone advanced research project in anthropology, focused particular subdisciplinary interests of student. Special mentoring with faculty who share that interest.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): ANT380 and senior standing or POI.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  
  • ANT 496 - Teaching Practicum (1 to 3 cr.)


    Assist instructor in planning, preparation, class discussion, tutoring, and/or group projects. Each student and instruction will complete a contract specifying the student’s duties. Can be repeated for different courses.
    Prerequisite(s): ANT101 or ANT102 and POI.
  
  • ANT 498 - Internship (1 to 15 cr.)


  
  • ANT 499 - Independent Study (1 to 15 cr.)


    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  
  • ANT 599 - Independent Study (1 to 15 cr.)


    Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean.

Arabic

  
  • ARA 111 - Elementary Arabic I (3 cr.)


    Beginning study of modern Arabic with emphasis on alphabet, speaking, listening, reading, writing, and the cultures of the Middle East and Arabic-speaking world. Additionally, the course will enhance basic communication skills. Open to students without previous knowledge of Arabic.
    Liberal arts
    General Education Category: Foreign Language 1st Level
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  
  • ARA 112 - Elementary Arabic II (3 cr.)


    Continuation of ARA 111 .
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): ARA 111  or POI.
    General Education Category: Foreign Language 2nd Level
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring

Art

  
  • ART 102 - Introductory Art Symposium: New Majors (1 cr.)


    The purpose of the course is to orient the new art major to the art program and the field of art. Students will be introduced to the art program through a series of art faculty presentations in their respective areas. Additional class activities will include films, demonstrations and discussion about facilities, career, graduate studies, etc. Pass/fail. Attendance at Visual Artist Series and museum exhibitions is required. (Restricted to new art majors).
    Liberal arts
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  
  • ART 104 - Basic Design: 2-D (3 cr.)


    An introduction to two-dimensional design that emphasizes visual thinking through the development of a vocabulary of the elements and principles of design, a conceptual approach to applying them creatively, and a respect for craftsmanship in their application.
    Liberal arts
    General Education Category: Arts
    Fees: Graphic Design $15.00
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  
  • ART 137 - Western Art: Ancient and Medieval (3 cr.)


    Survey of important developments in western art during Antiquity and the Middle Ages. First half of a two-semester sequence.
    Liberal arts
    General Education Category: Arts
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  
  • ART 139 - Western Art: Renaissance to Modern (3 cr.)


    Survey of the history of the art of Western civilization, from the Renaissance to the Modern era. Second half of two-semester sequence.
    Liberal arts
    General Education Category: Arts
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  
  • ART 161 - Introduction to Drawing (3 cr.)


    Introduction to Drawing teaches drawing concepts and skills through beginning-level drawing problems in line, shape, plane, form, space, tone, gesture, pictorial organization and content. The course develops personal expression and aesthetic, visual, tactile, and kinesthetic sensitivity. It examines form and content in works by great masters, past and present. The course requires both analytical and intuitive thinking with a variety of materials and subjects.
    Liberal arts
    General Education Category: Arts
    Fees: Drawing Fee $22.00
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  
  • ART 199 - Independent Study (1 to 15 cr.)


    Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean.
  
  • ART 205 - Introduction to Graphic Design (3 cr.)


    An introduction to the profession of graphic design. The course content will integrate computer technology with the formal elements of typography design and basic design principles related to graphic design theory. There will be a history of graphic design presented in lecture format, as a complement to “hands-on” studio work.
    Liberal arts
    Fees: Graphic Design $45.00
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  
  • ART 208 - Computer Art (3 cr.)


    An introduction to the use of the computer in visual art practice focusing on the basics of Photoshop as a tool for adjusting, composing, and manipulating images. Topics include ethics of appropriation, serial imagery, the importance of archival materials in professional presentation and the preparation of a digital portfolio.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): ART 104 , ART 262 .
    Fees: Graphic Design $45.00
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  
  • ART 211 - Introduction to Photography (3 cr.)


    Examines silver-based B&W photography as a self-expressive medium and art form. Introduces the student to the aesthetics of photography while mastering its basic skills. Develops an understanding of the medium through assignments and critiques, prefaced by historical and contemporary examples. Student must provide a suitable camera (see Art Department).
    Liberal arts
    General Education Category: Arts
    Fees: Photography Fee $45.00
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  
  • ART 221 - Introduction to Painting (3 cr.)


    Introduction to Painting teaches painting concepts and skills through beginning-level oil painting problems in color, form, space, paint surface, pictorial organization and content. The course develops personal expression and aesthetic, visual, tactile, and kinesthetic sensitivity. It examines form and content in works by great masters, past and present. The course requires analytical and intuitive thinking with a variety of materials and subjects.
    Liberal arts
    General Education Category: Arts
    Fees: Painting Fee $25.00
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  
  • ART 231 - 3-D Design (3 cr.)


    Introduction to formal, organizational, and expressive concerns related to the development of three-dimensional art forms. Subject matter, form, and content will be explored with relationship to the three-dimensional object and its unique spatial properties.
    Liberal arts
    General Education Category: Arts
    Fees: Sculpture Fee $50.00
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  
  • ART 232 - Introduction to Sculpture (3 cr.)


    Fundamental problems in understanding materials, methods and ideas related to the development of sculptural concepts. Students will gain skill in bronze casting, mold making, welding, metal fabrication, wood working, assemblage and mixed materials.
    Liberal arts
    General Education Category: Arts
    Fees: Sculpture Fee $50.00
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  
  • ART 255 - Introduction to Ceramics (3 cr.)


    A beginning studio course in ceramics. Introduction to the properties of clay, hand building techniques, the potter’s wheel, methods of decoration and glazing, ceramic history and creative problem solving.
    Liberal arts
    General Education Category: Arts
    Fees: Ceramics $55.00
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  
  • ART 262 - Drawing II (3 cr.)


    The course deepens comprehension of materials, concepts, pictorial organization, and expression. An investigation of a variety of drawing experiences, subject matter, and drawing media broadens the definition of drawing.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): ART 161 .
    Fees: Drawing Fee $35.00
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  
  • ART 280 - Introduction to Printmaking (3 cr.)


    Students will be introduced to intaglio and relief printmaking processes including linocut, drypoint and etching. Printmaking media will be used to develop individualized artistic statements and problem-solving skills. Students will learn how to edition prints, making copies for exchange and critique.
    Liberal arts
    General Education Category: Arts
    Fees: Printmaking Fee $65.00
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  
  • ART 282 - Book Arts (3 cr.)


    This studio art course will focus on the creation of artist books as a form of artistic expression. Concept, structure, text/image relationships, sequence and the way in which a book as a medium can present an alternative to traditional ways of viewing and interacting with art will be explored.
    Liberal arts
    Fees: Course Supplies ART 282 $65.00
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  
  • ART 299 - Independent Study (1 to 15 cr.)


    Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean.
  
  • ART 305 - Graphic Design II: Typography and Layout (3 cr.)


    An intermediate-level course exploring the incorporation of typography design and advanced page design organization necessary for graphic design. Class direction stresses creative visual problem-solving as applied to visual communication information.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): ART 205  or POI.
    Fees: Graphic Design $45.00
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  
  • ART 306 - Digital Imaging (3 cr.)


    Visual problems and exercises as an introduction to the fundamental tools and techniques of photographic image manipulation and related computer software programs. Adobe Photoshop is the primary software, but other applications may be introduced. The course includes image scanning, photo retouching, color correction, image compositing/layering and preparing of images for the web. Emphasis is placed on individual interpretation and personal expression.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): ART 305  or POI.
    Fees: Graphic Design $45.00
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  
  • ART 307 - Illustration (3 cr.)


    Explores the use of various media and techniques for a wide range of illustration projects. The emphasis is on a synthesis of technical proficiency and aesthetic sensitivity in solving specific visual communication challenges using a pictorial, narrative language.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): ART 306  or POI.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  
  • ART 312 - Photography II (3 cr.)


    Provides an in-depth investigation of photography as an art form and examines aesthetic considerations in image making. Students are given the opportunity to select some themes and topics. Introduces additional photographic history, techniques, and fundamental tools for photographers. Students will create a portfolio of images in response to assigned and self-directed projects. All images are produced in the B&W darkroom. Student must provide a suitable camera (see Art Department).
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): ART 211  or POI.
    Fees: Photography Fee $45.00
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  
  • ART 315 - Photography III: Digital Photo (3 cr.)


    Examines tools and techniques of photographic image manipulation using Adobe Photoshop on Macintosh computers. Film scanning, digital image downloading, photo retouching, color management, and composition/layering of images are addressed through specific assignments. Students will create a portfolio of images in response to assignments and self-directed projects.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): ART 312  or POI.
    Fees: Photography Fee $150.00
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  
  • ART 319 - Photography IV (3 cr.)


    Examines problems in B&W silver and digital color and B&W photography. Integrates studio lighting techniques and exploration of alternative photographic processes. Students may work in the digital or silver darkroom at their discretion. Emphasis on self-directed semester long project to be presented as part of final portfolio accompanied by strong artist statement. In-depth research on historic and contemporary photographers occurs throughout the semester.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): ART 315  or POI.
    Fees: Photography Fee $150.00
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  
  • ART 322 - Painting II (3 cr.)


    Painting II deepens the comprehension of concepts, color theory, and methods of painting. The student’s knowledge and studio experiences are broadened through an investigation of a variety of subject matter and processes specific to oil painting.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): ART 221 .
    Fees: Painting Fee $35.00
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  
  • ART 325 - Introduction to Art Therapy (3 cr.)


    Offers an introduction to and experiential overview of the field of art therapy, an interdisciplinary field combining principles and practices in art, psychology and sociology. Students learn through lectures, discussions, audio-visual presentations, and experiential exercises.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 ; ART 161  or ART 104  or ART 231 ; or POI.
    Semester(s) Offered: Every Other Fall
 

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