2011-2012 Catalog 
    
    May 03, 2024  
2011-2012 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Other Courses

  
  • BIOL 2850 - Study Abroad

    3 hours
  
  • BIOL 2851 - Study Abroad

    3 hours
  
  • BIOL 2980 - Independent Research

    1 hour


    Students will conduct independent research of their own design under the supervision of a faculty research advisor. Students will be expected to collect and analyze data, evaluate their hypotheses, and prepare a scientific paper based on their research. Students will meet weekly with their faculty research advisor, and will also report on the progress of their research to their peers.

  
  • BIOL 2981 - Independent Study

    3 hours
    Students enrolled in Independent Study will work in close contact with a sponsoring faculty member to investigate a discipline facet not covered within the College curriculum.  Independent Study Courses are designed in concert with the student and the sponsoring faculty member and are offered to provide increased opportunity for individualized learning in a well-defined area of study.
  
  • BIOL 2982 - Independent Study

    3 hours
    Students enrolled in Independent Study will work in close contact with a sponsoring faculty member to investigate a discipline facet not covered within the College curriculum.  Independent Study Courses are designed in concert with the student and the sponsoring faculty member and are offered to provide increased opportunity for individualized learning in a well-defined area of study.
  
  • BIOL 2996 - Special Topics in Biology

    1-4 hours
    Courses on selected topics in the discipline.
  
  • BIOL 2997 - Special Topics in Biology

    1-4 hours
    Courses on selected topics in the discipline.
  
  • BIOL 2998 - Special Topics in Biology

    1-4 hours
    Courses on selected topics in the discipline.
  
  • BIOL 4850 - Study Abroad

    3 hours
  
  • BIOL 4851 - Study Abroad

    3 hours
  
  • BUSP 2996 - Special Topics in Business and Public Policy

    1-3 hours
    Courses on selected topics in the discipline.
  
  • BUSP 2997 - Special Topics in Business and Public Policy

    1-3 hours
    Courses on selected topics in the discipline.
  
  • BUSP 2998 - Special Topics in Business and Public Policy

    1-3 hours
    Courses on selected topics in the discipline.
  
  • BUSP 4997 - Special Topics in Business and Public Policy

    1-3 hours
    Courses on selected topics in the discipline.
  
  • BUSP 4998 - Special Topics in Business and Public Policy

    1-3 hours
    Courses on selected topics in the discipline.
  
  • COMM 2996 - Special Topics in Communication

    1-3 hours
    Courses on selected topics in the discipline.
  
  • COMM 2997 - Special Topics in Communication

    1-3 hours
    Courses on selected topics in the discipline.
  
  • COMM 2998 - Special Topics in Communication

    1-3 hours
    Courses on selected topics in the discipline.
  
  • COMM 4997 - Special Topics in Communication

    1-3 hours
    Courses on selected topics in the discipline.
  
  • COMM 4998 - Special Topics in Communication

    1-3 hours
    Courses on selected topics in the discipline.
  
  • EDUC 2850 - Study Abroad

    3 hours
  
  • EDUC 2851 - Study Abroad

    3 hours
  
  • EDUC 2980 - Independent Study

    3 hours
    Students enrolled in Independent Study will work in close contact with a sponsoring faculty member to investigate a discipline facet not covered within the College curriculum.  Independent Study Courses are designed in concert with the student and the sponsoring faculty member and are offered to provide increased opportunity for individualized learning in a well-defined area of study
  
  • EDUC 2981 - Independent Study

    3 hours
    Students enrolled in Independent Study will work in close contact with a sponsoring faculty member to investigate a discipline facet not covered within the College curriculum.  Independent Study Courses are designed in concert with the student and the sponsoring faculty member and are offered to provide increased opportunity for individualized learning in a well-defined area of study
  
  • EDUC 2996 - Special Topics in Education

    1-3 hours
    Courses on selected topics in the discipline.
  
  • EDUC 2997 - Special Topics in Education

    1-3 hours
    Courses on selected topics in the discipline.
  
  • EDUC 2998 - Special Topics in Education

    1-3 hours
    Courses on selected topics in the discipline.
  
  • EDUC 4850 - Study Abroad

    3 hours
  
  • EDUC 4851 - Study Abroad

    3 hours
  
  • EDUC 4980 - Independent Study

    3 hours
    Students enrolled in Independent Study will work in close contact with a sponsoring faculty member to investigate a discipline facet not covered within the College curriculum.  Independent Study Courses are designed in concert with the student and the sponsoring faculty member and are offered to provide increased opportunity for individualized learning in a well-defined area of study
  
  • EDUC 4981 - Independent Study

    3 hours
    Students enrolled in Independent Study will work in close contact with a sponsoring faculty member to investigate a discipline facet not covered within the College curriculum.  Independent Study Courses are designed in concert with the student and the sponsoring faculty member and are offered to provide increased opportunity for individualized learning in a well-defined area of study
  
  • EDUC 4996 - Special Topics in Education

    1-3 hours
    Courses on selected topics in the discipline.
  
  • EDUC 4997 - Special Topics in Education

    1-3 hours
    Courses on selected topics in the discipline.
  
  • EDUC 4998 - Special Topics in Education

    1-3 hours
    Courses on selected topics in the discipline.
  
  • ENGL 2850 - Study Abroad

    3 hours
  
  • ENGL 2851 - Study Abroad

    3 hours
  
  • ENGL 2980 - Independent Study

    3 hours
    Students enrolled in Independent Study will work in close contact with a sponsoring faculty member to investigate a discipline facet not covered within the College curriculum.  Independent Study Courses are designed in concert with the student and the sponsoring faculty member and are offered to provide increased opportunity for individualized learning in a well-defined area of study.
  
  • ENGL 2981 - Independent Study

    3 hours
    Students enrolled in Independent Study will work in close contact with a sponsoring faculty member to investigate a discipline facet not covered within the College curriculum.  Independent Study Courses are designed in concert with the student and the sponsoring faculty member and are offered to provide increased opportunity for individualized learning in a well-defined area of study.
  
  • ENGL 2996 - Special Topics in English

    1-3 hours
    Courses on selected topics in the discipline.
  
  • ENGL 2997 - Special Topics in English

    1-3 hours
    Courses on selected topics in the discipline.
  
  • ENGL 2998 - Special Topics in English

    1-3 hours
    Courses on selected topics in the discipline.
  
  • ENGL 4850 - Study Abroad

    3 hours
  
  • ENGL 4980 - Independent Study

    3 hours
    Students enrolled in Independent Study will work in close contact with a sponsoring faculty member to investigate a discipline facet not covered within the College curriculum.  Independent Study Courses are designed in concert with the student and the sponsoring faculty member and are offered to provide increased opportunity for individualized learning in a well-defined area of study.
  
  • ENGL 4981 - Independent Study

    3 hours
    Students enrolled in Independent Study will work in close contact with a sponsoring faculty member to investigate a discipline facet not covered within the College curriculum.  Independent Study Courses are designed in concert with the student and the sponsoring faculty member and are offered to provide increased opportunity for individualized learning in a well-defined area of study.
  
  • ENGL 4996 - Special Topics in English

    1-3 hours
    Courses on selected topics in the discipline.
  
  • ENGL 4997 - Special Topics in English

    1-3 hours
    Courses on selected topics in the discipline.
  
  • ENGL 4998 - Special Topics in English

    1-3 hours
    Courses on selected topics in the discipline.
  
  • HIST 2996 - Special Topics in History

    1-3 hours
    Courses on selected topics in the discipline.
  
  • HIST 2997 - Special Topics in History

    1-3 hours
    Courses on selected topics in the discipline.
  
  • HIST 2998 - Special Topics in History

    1-3 hours
    Courses on selected topics in the discipline.
  
  • MATH 2996 - Special Topics in Math

    1-3 hours
    Courses on selected topics in the discipline.
  
  • MATH 2997 - Special Topics in Math

    1-3 hours
    Courses on selected topics in the discipline.
  
  • MATH 2998 - Special Topics in Math

    1-3 hours
    Courses on selected topics in the discipline.
  
  • MATH 4996 - Special Topics in Math

    1-3 hours
    Courses on selected topics in the discipline.
  
  • MATH 4998 - Special Topics in Math

    1-3 hours
    Courses on selected topics in the discipline.
  
  • MUSI 2850 - Study Abroad

    3 hours
  
  • MUSI 2851 - Study Abroad

    3 hours
  
  • MUSI 2980 - Independent Study

    3 hours
    Students enrolled in Independent Study will work in close contact with a sponsoring faculty member to investigate a discipline facet not covered within the College curriculum.  Independent Study Courses are designed in concert with the student and the sponsoring faculty member and are offered to provide increased opportunity for individualized learning in a well-defined area of study.
  
  • MUSI 2981 - Independent Study

    3 hours
    Students enrolled in Independent Study will work in close contact with a sponsoring faculty member to investigate a discipline facet not covered within the College curriculum.  Independent Study Courses are designed in concert with the student and the sponsoring faculty member and are offered to provide increased opportunity for individualized learning in a well-defined area of study.
  
  • MUSI 2996 - Special Topics in Music

    1-3 hours
    Courses on selected topics in the discipline.
  
  • MUSI 2997 - Special Topics in Music

    1-3 hours
    Courses on selected topics in the discipline.
  
  • MUSI 2998 - Special Topics in Music

    1-3 hours
    Courses on selected topics in the discipline.
  
  • MUSI 4850 - Study Abroad

    3 hours
  
  • MUSI 4851 - Study Abroad

    3 hours
  
  • MUSI 4980 - Independent Study

    3 hours
    Students enrolled in Independent Study will work in close contact with a sponsoring faculty member to investigate a discipline facet not covered within the College curriculum.  Independent Study Courses are designed in concert with the student and the sponsoring faculty member and are offered to provide increased opportunity for individualized learning in a well-defined area of study.
  
  • MUSI 4981 - Independent Study

    3 hours
    Students enrolled in Independent Study will work in close contact with a sponsoring faculty member to investigate a discipline facet not covered within the College curriculum.  Independent Study Courses are designed in concert with the student and the sponsoring faculty member and are offered to provide increased opportunity for individualized learning in a well-defined area of study.
  
  • MUSI 4996 - Special Topics in Music

    1-3 hours
    Courses on selected topics in the discipline.
  
  • MUSI 4997 - Special Topics in Music

    1-3 hours
    Courses on selected topics in the discipline.
  
  • MUSI 4998 - Special Topics in Music

    1-3 hours
    Courses on selected topics in the discipline.
  
  • PSYC 3020 - Social Psychology

    3
    Prerequisites: PSYC 1102 .

    The study of how the social environment influences individual behavior and how people think about, influence and relate to one another.

  
  • THEA 2996 - Special Topics in Theatre

    1-3 hours
    Courses on selected topics in the discipline.
  
  • THEA 2997 - Special Topics in Theatre

    1-3 hours
    Courses on selected topics in the discipline.
  
  • THEA 2998 - Special Topics in Theatre

    1-3 hours
  
  • THEA 4996 - Special Topics in Theatre

    1-3 hours
    Courses on selected topics in the discipline.
  
  • THEA 4997 - Special Topics in Theatre

    1-3 hours
    Courses on selected topics in the discipline.
  
  • THEA 4998 - Special Topics in Theatre

    1-3 hours
    Courses on selected topics in the discipline.

Accounting

  
  • ACCT 2101 - Principles of Accounting I

    3 hours
    Prerequisites: MATH 1101 , MATH 1113 , MATH 1101I . An introduction to the fundamental principles and practices of financial accounting. Beginning with the accounting cycle, particular emphasis is given to the preparation of financial statements, plant and intangible assets, depreciation, merchandise inventory evaluations, payrolls, and concluding with the formation and operation of partnerships.
  
  • ACCT 2102 - Principles of Accounting II

    3 hours
    Prerequisites: ACCT 2101 , CSCI 1100 . Co-requisite: BUSP 3100 , BUSP 3120 . The course includes the formation of corporations through stock and bond transactions, long-term investments, cash flows, process and job order cost accounting, budgetary, variable and standard costs, interpretation of financial statements and a unit on income tax.

Anthropology

  
  • ANTH 1101 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology

    3 hours
    An introduction to variations in human culture and evolution from preliterate times to the present. Biological, cultural and environmental developments are examined to gain a greater understanding of contemporary societal differences.

Art

  
  • ARTS 1100 - Art Appreciation

    3 hours
    A course designed to encourage a deeper understanding of the visual arts through illustrated lectures, reading, writing, and creative experiences. Perceptual skills and responses to visual art are refined, and the student develops an understanding of form, content, style, and historic context of great drawings, paintings, sculpture, and architecture.
  
  • ARTS 1101 - Drawing I

    3 hours
    A basic drawing course which explores line, texture, value, shape, form, and composition through the use of still-life, figure, and landscape subjects. The course emphasizes the development of the fundamental skills of drawing and visual perception. Students are encouraged to developed a personal approach through use of a sketchbook. Six hours of studio are required per week.
  
  • ARTS 1102 - Drawing II

    3 hours
    Prerequisites: ARTS 1101 . A drawing/composition course using the still-life and landscape as subject matter with a strong concentration on the figure. Students explore a variety of drawing mediums such as brush and ink, charcoal, conte’ crayon, colored pencils, and pastels. Emphasis is placed upon awareness of design, compositional arrangement, and development of direction in one’s own work. Six hours of studio are required per week. (Offered spring semester only)
  
  • ARTS 1103 - Design I

    3 hours
    Offered spring semester only. Exploration of design in which the formal elements of art, the principles design and color theory are the predominant considerations. Six hours of studio are required per week.
  
  • ARTS 1110 - Art History I

    3 hours
    Offered fall semester only. A survey of world art from the Paleolithic (15,000 B.C.) through the 14th Century. This introduction to art history will study the form, content, style and historic context of creative visual arts of western civilization and other great cultures around the world.

     
  
  • ARTS 1111 - Art History II

    3 hours
    Offered spring semester only. A continuation of ARTS 1110. The History of Art from the 15th Century through the 20th Century.   This course will study the form, content, style and historic context of creative visual arts of western civilization and other great cultures around the world.
  
  • ARTS 1121 - Special Topics/Art

    1-3 hours


     

    Courses on selected topics in the discipline.

  
  • ARTS 1130 - Photography/Composition and Content

    3 hours
    Recommended Prerequisite: ARTS 1100 . A digital course that focuses on creating strong artistic imagery with an emphasis on composition and content. Open to art majors and non-art majors who are interested in creating better photographs with the accessibility and affordability of digital technology. Three megapixel (or higher) digital camera required. “Point and shoot” camera acceptable.
  
  • ARTS 2201 - Design II

    3 hours
    A three-dimensional design course employing a variety of media: wood, metal, cardboard, wire, etc. Students will be introduced to various tools and equipment and the development of problem solving skills will be developed. Six hours of studio are required per week. (Offered spring semester only)

     
  
  • ARTS 2202 - Painting

    3 hours
    Prerequisites: ARTS 1101 , ARTS 1103 . Offered fall semester only. This course will explore a variety of painting media and stylistic approaches to painting. Students will develop basic skills of painting application, color use, and composition with the focus on personal expression and experimentation. Six hours of studio are required per week.
  
  • ARTS 2850 - Study Abroad

    3 Hours
  
  • ARTS 2851 - Study Abroad

    3 Hours
  
  • ARTS 2980 - Independent Study

    3 Hours


    Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.  

    Students enrolled in Independent Study will work in close contact with a sponsoring faculty member to investigate a discipline facet not covered within the College curriculum.  Independent Study Courses are designed in concert with the student and the sponsoring faculty member and are offered to provide increased opportunity for individualized learning in a well-defined area of study.

     

  
  • ARTS 2981 - Independent Study

    3 Hours


    Prerequisites:  Permission of instructor. Students enrolled in Independent Study will work in close contact with a sponsoring faculty member to investigate a discipline facet not covered within the College curriculum.  Independent Study Courses are designed in concert with the student and the sponsoring faculty member and are offered to provide increased opportunity for individualized learning in a well-defined area of study.

     

  
  • ARTS 3301 - Intermediate Studio in Concentration I

    3 Hours
  
  • ARTS 3302 - Intermediate Study in Concentration II

    3 Hours
  
  • ARTS 4498 - Independent Study Advanced Drawing

    3 hours


    Students enrolled in Independent Study will work in close contact with a sponsoring faculty member to investigate a discipline facet not covered within the College curriculum.  Independent Study Courses are designed in concert with the student and the sponsoring faculty member and are offered to provide increased opportunity for individualized learning in a well-defined area of study.

     

  
  • ARTS 4850 - Study Abroad

    3 Hours
  
  • ARTS 4851 - Study Abroad

    3 Hours
  
  • ARTS 4980 - Independent Study

    3 Hours


    Students enrolled in Independent Study will work in close contact with a sponsoring faculty member to investigate a discipline facet not covered within the College curriculum.  Independent Study Courses are designed in concert with the student and the sponsoring faculty member and are offered to provide increased opportunity for individualized learning in a well-defined area of study.

     

  
  • ARTS 4981 - Independent Study

    3 Hours


    Students enrolled in Independent Study will work in close contact with a sponsoring faculty member to investigate a discipline facet not covered within the College curriculum.  Independent Study Courses are designed in concert with the student and the sponsoring faculty member and are offered to provide increased opportunity for individualized learning in a well-defined area of study.

     

 

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