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ENG 5600. Americans in Paris (3 credits)
Study of works by American writers living and writing in Paris during the 1920’s through 1950’s and the ways in which the expatriate experience influenced American literature and literary modernism. Writers may include Stein, Hemingway, Fitzgerald, Wright, Baldwin, Miller, and the Beat poets. Students may have the opportunity for travel to Paris for seven to ten days to visit the sites studied during the course.
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ENG 5610. Shakespeare Studies (3 credits)
An intensive study of Shakespeare and his work considering both Early Modern stage practice and Shakespeare’s later cultural impact. Course emphasis may vary to include such issues as gender, genre, race, adaptation, and performance. The course may also provide an opportunity for a trip to Shakespeare’s England.
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ENG 5750. Film Studies (3 credits)
An investigation of film in its cultural, social, and historical contexts; the film text in its various configurations, including a discussion of film narrative, film techniques, film history, the development of the medium and the industry, as well as a study of theory, criticism, and analysis. Topics may vary to include studies of critical methods, genre, directors, national cinema, and movements in film history.
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ENG 5810. Phonetics and Phonology (3 credits)
A study of the speech sounds that occur in the languages of the world will cover physiological properties of the speech producing apparatus, phonetic transcription using the international phonetic alphabet, and both theoretical and applied study of phonological patterns.
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ENG 5830. Second Language Acquisition (3 credits)
An in-depth study of both theoretical issues in second language acquisition and the practical application of theory in the ESL classroom, including learning styles and strategies; the importance of affective factors and socio-cultural factors in language learning; contrastive analysis, interlanguage, and error analysis; and communicative competence.
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ENG 5850. Cultural Issues of English as a Second Language (3 credits)
A study of important cultural issues relevant to the teaching and learning of English as a second language, including bilingualism, differences in cultural patterns of perception and thinking, differences in what is considered appropriate student behavior and appropriate teacher behavior in a variety of cultures, and cultural differences expressed in verbal and non-verbal behavior. The importance of understanding and taking into account the cultural backgrounds of students in the teaching of ESL and the importance of teaching American culture as a part of ESL will also be considered.
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ENG 6010. Three-Credit Thesis (3 credits)
A research paper produced during one semester, of at least 25-30 pages, that substantially develops through extensive revision a research paper that earned an A in a course taken during the student’s first 21 hours in the Master of Arts in English Education; expanded research and writing under the direction of a faculty advisor (in whose course the original paper was submitted) and second reader who schedule meetings and submission of work throughout the semester. Must be taken in every fall or spring semester once thesis work is begun until such time as the thesis has been successfully defended. Graded on a Satisfactory (Pass)/Unsatisfactory (Fail) basis. PREREQ: Completion of 21 hours of graduate work.
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ENG 6020. Six-Credit Thesis I (3 credits)
The first of two courses leading to a research paper of at least 40-60 pages, produced during two successive semesters, on a topic the student has not yet explored in a research paper previously submitted in a course taken during the student’s first 21 hours in the Master of Arts in English Education; extensive, focused research and writing under the direction of a faculty advisor and two other graduate faculty members who schedule the student’s meetings and submission of work. ENG 6020 earns a grade of Satisfactory (Pass) upon the student’s successful review of relevant primary and secondary sources culminating in an acceptable annotated bibliography and prospectus. Must be taken in every fall or spring semester once thesis work is begun until such time as the prospectus has been successfully submitted. Graded on a Satisfactory (Pass)/Unsatisfactory (Fail) basis. PREREQ: Completion of 21 hours of graduate work.
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ENG 6030. Six-Credit Thesis II (3 credits)
The second of two courses leading to a research paper of at least 40-60 pages, produced during two successive semesters, on a topic the student has not yet explored in a research paper previously submitted in a course taken during the student’s first 21 hours in the Master of Arts in English Education; extensive, focused research and writing under the direction of a faculty advisor and two other graduate faculty members who schedule the student’s meetings and submission of work. ENG 6030 consists of the student’s drafting, revising, and submitting the completed, successful thesis to earn a grade of Satisfactory (Pass). Must be taken in every fall or spring semester after the prospectus has been submitted until such time as the thesis has been successfully defended. Graded on a Satisfactory (Pass)/Unsatisfactory (Fail) basis. PREREQ: Completion of 21 hours of graduate work.
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ENGS 2xxx. Studies in Literature (3 credits)
Study of a specific genre or topic in world literature: its characteristics and significance as both a cultural product and a form of literary expression. PREREQ: “C” grade or better in ENG 1050 and ENG 1060 . Title and topic will vary from year to year. (Numbers will vary).
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ENGS 4xxx. Seminar in Literature (3 credits)
Intensive study of a theme or issue in composition, rhetoric, or professional writing. May be repeated as subject matter changes. PREREQ: One previous writing course at the 3000 level or above. (Numbers will vary)
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ENGS 33xx. Special Topics in Literature (3 credits)
A critical study of a specific literary period, genre, or topic. PREREQ: ENG 3040 or permission of instructor. Title and topic will vary from offering to offering (Numbers will vary)
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ENGS 37xx. Special Topics in Creative Writing (3 credits)
A creative writing course emphasizing in-depth study of a specific genre or topic. Workshop format. PREREQ: ENG 2780 or ENG 2790 . (Numbers will vary)
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ENGS 51xx. Special Topics in Literacy (3 credits)
Study of significant contemporary figures such as Freire, Kozol, Ong, Villanueva, Bahktin, Heath; topics such as rhetorical theory, adult, and/or family literacy. PREREQ: ENG 5000 recommended.
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ENGS 4090-4129. Special Topics in Composition and Rhetoric (3 credits)
(Numbers will vary). Intensive study of a theme or issue in composition, rhetoric, or professional writing. May be repeated as subject matter changes. PREREQ: One previous writing course at the 3000 level or above.
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Literary Topic Seminar |
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ENGS 50xx. Seminar in Literature (3 credits)
Study in a small group setting of particular figures or topics in British, American, or World Literature. As part of the seminar experience, each student must make presentations, contribute to class discussion, and write an extended essay incorporating library sources. PREREQ: ENG 3040 or permission of instructor; upper‑division standing in the University. (Numbers will vary)
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Literary Genre Seminar |
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ENGS 52xx. Literary Genre Seminar (3 credits)
A seminar approach to the study of a particular literary genre or sub-genre seen in its genesis, maturation, and subsequent influence; possible topics include Courtly Literature, Romantic Poetry, Modern Poetry, The Bildungsroman, The Short Story, Modern World Drama, The Epic.
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Author Seminar |
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ENGS 53xx. Author Seminar (3 credits)
A seminar approach to the study of a literary figure whose substantial literary corpus may be investigated through primary texts, major scholarship, theoretical approaches, and bibliographical and textual study that situate the author within a particular literary, historical, or cultural framework.
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Literary Period Seminar |
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ENGS 54xx. Literary Period Seminar (3 credits)
A seminar approach to the study of a significant period of American, British, or world literature; texts are examined for the characteristics that define the period and as evidence of literary, historical, and cultural contexts. Possible periods for study are Medieval British Literature, English Romanticism, Literature of the English Renaissance, American Transcendentalism, American Literary Realism, Eighteenth Century Studies, and the Victorian Age.
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Expanding Canon Seminar |
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ENGS 57xx. Expanding Canon Seminar (3 credits)
A seminar approach to the study of a significant author, topic, period, or genre related to the expanding canon. The focus of this course might include Native American, African-American, Asian American, Women’s, Latino/a, Post Colonial, regional, working-class, or other literatures.
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Entrepreneurship |
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ENTR 2000. Innovation (3 credits)
This course emphasizes starting a new business venture. Topics covered include taking an idea, product, or service to a business venture, finding initial financing, doing marketing research, picking a business structure, defining operations and methods, finding a location, and staffing of the business.
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ENTR 2100. Growth and Sustainability (3 credits)
This course emphasizes sustaining a new business venture. Topics covered include marketing for growth, finding growth financing, developing a long term business strategy, improving business operations, managing human resources, understanding basic legal issues, and protecting intellectual property. PREREQ: ENTR 2000 .
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ENTR 2200. Invention and New Products (3 credits)
This course provides a basis for new product development including product testing and safety, protection of intellectual property rights, licensing procedures, and marketing inventions.
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ENTR 4000. Planning and Strategy (3 credits)
This course for the ECP and Minor in Entrepreneurship programs will let the students create entrepreneurial ventures. The emphasis here is to allow the students with faculty supervision to create plans and develop products and/or services for a viable business entity. PREREQ: ENTR 2100 or MGT 4100 .
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Environmental Science |
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ENV 1100. Environmental Science (3 credits)
A study of environmental science emphasizing the impact that an increasing human population has on the biosphere. The course deals specifically with the demands placed by humans on natural resources and the resulting acceleration of environmental deterioration, human attitudes toward the environment, and techniques and policies by which resources could be intelligently managed. Does not fulfill a BIO elective. Lecture.
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ENV 2200. Field Botany (4 credits)
Crosslisted: (BIO 2200)
An introduction to the theory and practice of field botany, with emphasis placed on higher plants. Topics covered will include basic taxonomy, collection of field data, monitoring of the physical environment, census/sampling techniques, physiological and population ecology, and a general treatment of the plant communities of North Carolina. Lecture and Laboratory.
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ENV 2300. Field Zoology (4 credits)
Crosslisted: (BIO 2300)
An introduction to the theory and practice of field zoology, with emphasis on vertebrates. Topics covered will include basic identification and taxonomy, collection of field data, monitoring of the physical environment, census/sampling techniques, physiological and population ecology, and mathematical modeling. Lecture and Laboratory.
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ENV 2400. Field Microbiology (4 credits)
Crosslisted: (BIO 2400)
This course is an introduction to the microbial diversity of ecosystems. It includes field collection, identification, and digital imaging of live samples. Emphasis will be placed on organisms that are important in ecosystem function and include those that serve as indicators of water quality or environmental health. Protists will be emphasized. Lecture and Field Laboratory.
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ENV 2450. Principles of Sustainable Agriculture (4 credits)
This course will explore the characteristics of a sustainable food system. It will discuss the challenges of balancing food production with preservation of ecological resources and promoting integrated livable communities. Case studies will be used to analyze integrated farming systems that illustrate multiple concepts of sustainable agriculture. The associated lab will include visits to local farms, food distribution centers, and films. Does not fulfill a BIO elective. Lecture and Laboratory.
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ENV 3100. Freshwater Ecosystems and Watershed Management (4 credits)
An introduction to the ecology of ponds, lakes, streams, and rivers. Topics covered include plant and animal communities, abiotic factors affecting these communities, water chemistry, sampling/monitoring techniques, and management strategies for aquatic ecosystems and adjacent watersheds. Lecture and Laboratory.
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ENV 3200. Soils and Hydrology (4 credits)
An overview of soil physical properties, chemical properties, and hydrology. Topics covered include the formation, structure, and description of soils, soil water and the hydrologic cycle, and the modeling of soil systems. Lecture and Laboratory.
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ENV 3250. Plant Cropping and Weed Management (3 credits)
This course will explore the differences between crops and cropping, cropping seasons, plant growth and development, and principles of sustainable weed management for croplands. It will define and discuss the different agronomic/field crops and the concepts of multiple cropping and intercropping as a sustainable method to maintain nutrient levels in the soil while increasing crop yield. Concurrently, it will emphasize sustainable cropping systems that prevent weed problems, rather than using quick-fix approaches. Alternatives to conventional tillage systems, including allelopathy, intercropping, crop rotations, and a weed-free cropping design. Does not fulfill a BIO elective. Lecture.
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ENV 4100. Environmental Laws and Regulations (3 credits)
An overview of major federal and state environmental legislation. Topics covered will include agriculture, air and water pollution, hazardous waste, wetlands, endangered species, multiple use management, the governmental agencies responsible for administering/enforcing these laws, and private environmental organizations that affect policy decisions. Lecture.
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ENV 4200. Pest Management (4 credits)
A practical course in the biology, recognition, and management of common insect, fungal, and other pests of crops and livestock. Emphasis will be on how to reduce disease pressure through knowledge of pest life cycles and preventative measures. Management strategies will focus on sustainable practices, integrated pest management, and biocontrol. Lecture.
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ENV 4900. Internship (3 credits)
A course designed to give students an opportunity to obtain first-hand experience working with an environmental agency. PREREQ: Departmental approval.
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Educator Preparation Core |
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EPC 3020. Curriculum, Assessment, and Research on Teaching (2 credits)
This course is intended for students who are interested in pursuing a career in education. It is designed to provide students with an introduction to Curriculum, Assessment, and Research on Teaching and Learning. This course also has a field experience component. PREREQ: 30 semester hours and 2.0 GPA.
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EPC 3030. Reading Strategies for the 21st Century (3 credits)
This course is intended for students interested in pursuing a career in education. It is designed to introduce students to appropriate reading strategies to be utilized across all content areas. PREREQ: 30 semester hours and 2.0 GPA.
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EPC 3460. Field Experience (0 credits)
This course is intended for students pursuing a degree in Education. It is designed to provide a structured field experience that supports the practical application of theoretical constructs. Students in programs will actively engage with clinical teachers and the K-12 students to broaden their knowledge base in school-based professional activities. (Course may be repeated.)
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EPC 4540. Field Experience (0 credits)
This course is intended for students pursuing a degree in Education. It is designed to provide a structured field experience that supports the practical application of theoretical constructs. Students in programs will actively engage with clinical teachers and the K-12 students to broaden their knowledge base in school-based professional activities. (Course may be repeated.)
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Finance |
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FIN 2050. Personal Finance (3 credits)
Course focuses on tools consumers can use in making purchase decisions. Topics include planning and managing personal finances, credit, insurance, real estate, financial investments, retirement planning and estate planning.
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FIN 2400. Foundations of Finance (for Non-Business Majors) (3 credits)
Foundations of Finance offers a concise yet comprehensive survey approach to finance that provides students with the opportunity to understand what finance is all about. The course, intended for nonbusiness majors, introduces the three main areas of finance-markets, investments, and financial management. Topics include banks and financial institutions, interest rate and the saving process, time value of money, introduction to bonds and stocks, financial data analysis and long term financial planning, and overview of capital budgeting. MAT 1050 and a financial calculator are recommended.
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FIN 3000. Finance for Small and Entrepreneurial Businesses (3 credits)
Small Business and Entrepreneurial Finance takes a three-pronged stage-sensitive approach to introduce financial thinking, tools, and techniques adapted to the realm of entrepreneurship and small business ownership. The course emphasizes the differences between large corporations and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) relative to funding, risk assessment, and management. Topics include introduction to financial tools, financial markets and instruments, and management of short terms assets and liabilities. Analysis of bootstrapping strategies in estimating financial resource requirement is followed by a comprehensive discussion of sources of funds for small businesses in the development, startup, and survival stages of the entity’s life cycle (including Small Business Administration programs), and in later stages of life, entrepreneurial venture growth capital, harvesting the venture investment and turnaround opportunities or liquidation under financial distress.
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FIN 3040. Money, Financial Markets, and Institutions (3 credits)
Crosslisted: (ECN 3040)
Study of money, financial institutions and markets and their roles in the economy. Coverage includes organization and functions of financial intermediaries, structure of financial markets and financial instruments, application of time value of money to bond pricing and yield calculations, algebraic approach to the supply and demand for money and interest rate determination, term- and risk structures of interest rates, the Keynesian macroeconomic model, and the algebraic approach to analyzing the effects of money and credit on national income, prices, and interest rates. While this course is substantially the same as ECN 3040 and covers the same set of topics, it places more emphasis on the structure and functions of financial institutions and instruments and the role they play in guiding resources within the economy. PREREQ: A “C” or better in MAT 2150 or MAT 2210 and in ECN 2030 .
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FIN 3050. Risk Management and Insurance (3 credits)
This course provides for the future business manager an introduction to the nature and management of risk. Theory and application into the nature of risk, exposure, insurance, and hedging are covered. Insurance is covered from the point of view of the business person, to be a smart consumer of insurance services; as well as from the point of view of a potential insurance industry representative or executive. PREREQ: FIN 3100 , DSC 3130 .
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FIN 3100. Business Finance (3 credits)
Principles of financial management as they apply to American business organizations. The role of finance and the financial manager, risk, return and interest rates, long‑term investment decisions, cost of capital, and short and long term financing decisions. PREREQ: A “C” or better in ACC 2270 , DSC 3130 or equivalent statistical course, and MAT 1070 or a higher-level mathematics class.
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FIN 3210. Financial Analysis with Spreadsheet Applications (3 credits)
FIN 3210 employs spreadsheets as a management tool for financial analysis by taking an integrative view that promotes integration across financial functions and responsibilities within a business. Topics include analyzing income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, performing vertical and horizontal analyses of financial statements, determining financial ratios and analyzing their trends and significance, and combining quantitative and judgmental techniques to improve forecasts of sales revenues and customer demands. Spreadsheet software will be used in the course as an analytical tool. PREREQ: DSC 1590 or DSC 2090 and FIN 3000 .
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FIN 3500. Survey of Ethics in Economics and Finance (3 credits)
Crosslisted: (ECN 3500)
A survey of the emerging field of Financial Ethics. This course will provide an overview of ethical theory and decision making, explore some of the possible sources of ethical conflicts in economics and finance, study the practice of ethical decision making in the fields of finance and economics, and employ case studies to practice methods for determining ethical decision making in financial management, investments, and financial institutions.
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FIN 4100. Financial Management (3 credits)
Finance from the viewpoint of the financial manager. This course introduces and utilizes the case study method to explore differences in financial policy, financial statements for ratio analysis, capital budgeting investment decisions, and strategic bond and stock valuations. PREREQ: A “C” or better in FIN 3100 .
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FIN 4180. Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management (3 credits)
Equity and debt securities as investments, the organization and functions of the capital market, and the analysis and evaluation of securities and portfolios. PREREQ: A “C” or better in FIN 3100 .
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FIN 4200. Bank Management and Policy (3 credits)
Course focuses on the theory and practice of management of commercial banks and other depository institutions. Primary emphasis is on the application of concepts and analytical tools crucial to decisions facing managers of contemporary banks. Areas covered include financial and portfolio management, deposit acquisitions, capital adequacy, managerial objectives, market and regulatory environment, and dimensions of risk. PREREQ: A “C” or better in FIN 3100 .
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FIN 4210. International Finance (3 credits)
This course will provide the student with a comprehensive survey of complex financial concepts as applied to the international arena, through the exploration of theoretical constructs and their practical applications. Topics explored include the international macroeconomic environment, international financial landscape, and the management of the multinational firm. PREREQ: FIN 3100 , DSC 3130 , MAT 2150 or MAT 2210 .
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FIN 4800. Financial Institution Internship (1-3 credits)
A work experience in a bank or financial institution where the student, under academic and employer supervision, participates in actual managerial functions and is exposed to the daily operation, decisions and working policies of the bank (minimum of 40 work hours per semester credit hour required). Students must keep an extensive diary of work experiences and submit frequent reports to the academic supervisor. Pass/Fail. May be repeated for credit. PREREQ: A “C” or better in FIN 3100 and the consent of Dean or faculty member supervising bank internships.
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FIN 4990. Directed Studies in Finance (1-3 credits)
Independent study in an area of finance of particular interest to a student under the direction of one or more faculty members. Students must submit detailed proposals for a directed study, detailing the proposed plan of study, research involved, dates for deliverables, final product to be produced, and faculty who will be supervising. Proposals will be reviewed by a faculty committee to determine acceptance of the proposal. PREREQ: A “C” or better in FIN 3100 and permission of the Department.
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FIN 5010. Foundations of Finance (3 credits)
This course will provide a survey or review of basic Business Finance principles, including Time Value of Money, Financial Statement Analysis, Basic Stock and Bond markets and valuation, risk and return relationships and interest rates, and capital budgeting. Emphasis will also be on using technology to assist in financial analysis: Internet research, spreadsheet modeling, and the use of financial calculators. (This course will not count toward the 36 hours required for the MBA degree.)
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FIN 5020. Personal Financial Planning (3 credits)
This course provides the tools, techniques, and understanding needed to define and achieve financial goals. Based on a life‐cycle approach, coverage includes financial plans, assets, credit, insurance, investment, retirement, and estate planning. MBA participants will apply the financial planning skills they learn in this course in a scenario‐based approach and will prepare comprehensive financial plans to include all covered topics. Participants will be required to track their financial activities during the semester and to prepare a personal financial plan.
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FIN 5050. Behavioral Finance (3 credits)
This course explores irrational behaviors as they present themselves in a corporate and investor context. It addresses psychological phenomena that may minimize financial value creation and examines ways to mitigate these behaviors. Coverage includes behaviors in corporate financial decisions (biases, heuristics, framing), valuation (by investors and analysts), capital budgeting techniques, risk and return perceptions, principal agent conflicts, group processes, and mergers and acquisitions.
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FIN 5200. Managerial Finance (3 credits)
Course covers time-value of money, capital budgeting and structure, and other finance related decisions for corporations. In addition, the course is intended to give the student an appreciation for the role of finance within the firm, and the impact of financial decisions on society at large. Includes basic microeconomic principles and accounting principles and practical applications within the business world.
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FIN 5210. Investment Analysis (3 credits)
This course is an extension of Managerial Finance (FIN 5200 ), covering trade-offs between risk and return, and the benefits of diversification within a portfolio. The principles of duration, immunization, and other forms of risk management within the portfolio are also discussed. Modern investment theory is addressed, including the study of efficient capital market, capital asset pricing model (CAPM), and arbitrage pricing theory (APT). PREREQ: FIN 5200 or instructor’s permission.
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FIN 5250. Entrepreneurial Finance (3 credits)
This course acquaints the business person who is in an entrepreneurial environment with the particular issues involved in finance related to the particular needs and conditions of the emerging firm. Cash flow, valuation, managing growth, and raising private and public capital are topics explored through lectures and cases. PREREQ: FIN 5200 and ACC 5010 .
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FIN 5990. Directed Studies (3 credits)
Independent study in an area of business administration of particular interest to a student under the direction of one or more faculty members. Students must submit detailed proposals for a directed study, detailing the proposed plan of study, research involved, dates for deliverables, final product to be produced and faculty who will be supervising. Proposals will be reviewed by a faculty committee to determine acceptance of the proposal.
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Special Topics in Finance |
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FINS 4xxx. Special Topics in Finance (3 credits)
The study of a particular topic of special importance, relevance, and currency in the field of finance. The content of the special topics course varies with each offering. Course may be repeated as long as topic being studied is different. PREREQ: A “C” or better in FIN 3100 or permission of the instructor.
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FINS 5xxx. Special Topics (3 credits)
The study of a particular topic of special importance, relevance, and currency to students in the Master of Business Administration program. The content of the special topics course varies with each offering and may be taken twice.
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French |
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FRH 1310. Elementary French I (3 credits)
The sequence of 1310‑1320 introduces French grammar and vocabulary and some aspects of French culture. Aural comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing are stressed in that order.
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FRH 1320. Elementary French II (3 credits)
The sequence of 1310‑1320 introduces French grammar and vocabulary and some aspects of French culture. Aural comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing are stressed in that order.
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FRH 2310. Intermediate French I (3 credits)
Grammar review, translation and composition; oral practice through drill and discussion. An introduction to French civilization and literature. PREREQ: FRH 1310 , FRH 1320 or two units of high school French.
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FRH 2320. Intermediate French II (3 credits)
Grammar review, translation and composition; oral practice through drill and discussion. An introduction to French civilization and literature. PREREQ: FRH 1310 , FRH 1320 or two units of high school French.
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FRH 2550. French Conversation and Composition (3 credits)
Intensive practice in aural‑oral French, based on French literature and civilization subject matter; further study of grammar, vocabulary, and idiom; further training in formal and free composition.
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FRH 2560. French Conversation and Composition (3 credits)
Intensive practice in aural‑oral French, based on French literature and civilization subject matter; further study of grammar, vocabulary, and idiom; further training in formal and free composition.
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FRH 3210. Study of French Literature (3 credits)
Masterpieces of French literature from the beginning to the present as an outgrowth of French history and civilization. PREREQ: FRH 2310 , FRH 2320 or permission of instructor.
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FRH 3220. Study of French Literature (3 credits)
Masterpieces of French literature from the beginning to the present as an outgrowth of French history and civilization. PREREQ: FRH 2310 , FRH 2320 or permission of instructor.
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FRH 3610. French Civilization and Culture (3 credits)
A course designed to give students a better understanding of the history and civilization of France and other French‑speaking countries and to increase their knowledge of the general French culture. PREREQ: FRH 2310 or its equivalent.
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FRH 4510. Study Abroad: Study Tour in France (2-7 credits)
A trip designed to acquaint students with various aspects of French life and civilization through visits to places of historical and cultural interest. PREREQ: Consent of instructor.
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GER 1310. Elementary German I (3 credits)
The sequence of 1310‑1320 introduces German grammar and vocabulary and aspects of German culture. Aural comprehension, speaking, and writing are stressed in that order.
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GER 1320. Elementary German II (3 credits)
The sequence of 1310‑1320 introduces German grammar and vocabulary and aspects of German culture. Aural comprehension, speaking, and writing are stressed in that order.
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GER 2310. Intermediate German I (3 credits)
Grammar review, translation and composition; oral practice through drill and discussion. An introduction to German civilization. PREREQ: GER 1310 , GER 1320 or 2 units of high school German.
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GER 2320. Intermediate German II (3 credits)
Grammar review, translation and composition; oral practice through drill and discussion. An introduction to German civilization. PREREQ: GER 1310 , GER 1320 or 2 units of high school German.
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Geography |
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GGY 1010. Principles of Geography (3 credits)
The study of the earth’s physical and human geography from a spatial perspective. Techniques and methodology to study interactions between human activities and the physical environment are emphasized.
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GGY 1020. World Regional Geography (3 credits)
Survey of most countries and regions of the world. An examination of cultures, economies, and physical characteristics as they relate to regional development and contemporary problems in world affairs. Presents an overview of the multicultural earth.
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GGY 1150. Earth Science (3 credits)
Crosslisted: (GLY 1150)
The same course as GLY 1150 .
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GGY 2000. Cultural Geography (3 credits)
Concept of culture applied to the human environment. Geographical variations and evolution resulting from interaction between cultural and physical processes. Culture and technological change. Population and migration. Cultural effects on perception of the environment.
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GGY 2060. Economic Geography (3 credits)
Crosslisted: (ECN 2060)
Geographic analysis of the location, development and distribution of major industries, resources, agricultural products, and economic services. Study of economic development problems and prospects.
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GGY 2460. Weather and Climate (3 credits)
Crosslisted: (GLY 2460, PHS 2460)
Study of atmospheric elements and controls, weather analysis and forecasting, and air pollution issues. Also includes a survey of world climate regions and applications of climate data.
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GGY 2500. Introduction to Cartography (3 credits)
Concepts and skills of map use and interpretation. Cartographic techniques and conventions for production of thematic maps. Basic concepts of geographic information systems and remote sensing.
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GGY 2620. Environmental Geology (3 credits)
Crosslisted: (GLY 2620)
The same course as GLY 2620 .
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GGY 2700. Introduction to Geographic Information Science (4 credits)
An introduction to the concepts and uses of GIS technologies and GIScience concepts. Lecture topics include history of GIS, GIS data structures, sources of data, GIS tools, and applications. Lab emphasis will be on spatial data handling in a computer environment; data analysis, production, and information display for planning and decision making.
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GGY 3290. Society and the Environment (3 credits)
A study of the social aspects of the natural environment. Environmental factors influencing societal development, and ideological conceptions which relate people to their surroundings are explored. The interdependence of culture and physical resources is stressed.
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GGY 3312. Political Geography (3 credits)
Crosslisted: (PLS 3312)
An examination of how geography and politics are tied together at a variety of spatial scales and in different global locations. Includes discussions of political geography both within and between states as well as those areas beyond the states, such as the sea and outer space.
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GGY 3700. Geography of Africa (3 credits)
Examines the historical geography, cultures and physical environments of the African continent. Analysis of current issues and study of economic development problems and prospects.
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GGY 3720. North America (3 credits)
Analysis of physical and cultural bases of North American geographic patterns. Emphasis upon natural conditions, settlement patterns, and regional structure.
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GGY 3770. Geography of American Indians (3 credits)
An historical and cultural geography of American Indians from the time of European contact. Will focus upon population dynamics, settlement, patterns, economic development, land use, and physical resources.
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GGY 3780. Geography of Latin America (3 credits)
Geographical analysis of cultures and environments of Mexico, Central America, Caribbean, and South America. Examination of demographic, political, and economic processes that shape regional development.
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GGY 3790. Geography of Asia (3 credits)
Geographical analysis of cultures and environments of South Asia, East Asia, and Southeast Asia. Examination of demographic, political, and economic processes that shape regional development.
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GGY 4010. Internship in Geography (3-4 credits)
Practical experience with a planning agency through an arranged internship. Supervision is provided by a designated official of the agency and by a member of the department faculty. PREREQ: Permission of instructor.
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GGY 4040. Remote Sensing (3 credits)
Remote sensing of Earth’s surface. Techniques of photography, multispectral scanning, and microwave imagery from airplane, satellite, and manned-spacecraft platforms. Image interpretation, practical applications in Earth Science, and use of remotely sensed data in Geographic Information Systems.
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GGY 4100. Land Use Planning (3 credits)
Study of the diverse factors affecting human use of the physical environment. The roles of topography, soils, groundwater, wastewater, streamflow, wetlands, and landscape ecology in environmental land use planning will be considered in detail. PREREQ: GGY 1010 and GGY 2500 .
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GGY 4700. Writing in the Geosciences (3 credits)
Crosslisted: (GLY 4700)
Development of skill in fundamental communication in the geosciences. Students study methods of communication and research as well as practice presentations. Writing will be addressed as a process involving drafts, revisions, and peer review.
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GGY 5030. Descriptive Regional Analysis (3 credits)
Qualitative definition of geographical regions in the light of human interests: physical, biotic, demographic and socio-cultural determinants; the relevance of regional factors for planning and policy issues in education, government, the economy, and the general welfare.
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GGY 5050. Geographics (3 credits)
Visualization of spatial data. Utilization of mapping software to create high quality graphics for interdisciplinary analysis in business, marketing, education, demographics, etc. Study of contemporary advances in computer mapping technology and geographic information systems.
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GGYL 1150. Earth Science Laboratory (1 credit)
Crosslisted: (GLYL 1150)
The same course as GLYL 1150 .
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GGYS 2xxx. General Topics in Geography (1-4 credits)
This course will focus on a topic of general interest and explore its breadth. The topic will be announced in the schedule of classes. Possible topics include general methodological and topical concepts.
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