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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)
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 discussions, and write an extended essay incorporating library sources. PREREQ: ENG 3040 or permission of instructor; upper-division standing in the University.
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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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ENGS 5370. Study Abroad (3 credits)
A critical study of a particular area in literature and cultural studies with an international focus.
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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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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 an existing small 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: C or better in 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: C or better in 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 major elective and does not count in the calculation of the major GPA. 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. PREREQ: BIO 1000 or permission of instructor.
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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. PREREQ: BIO 1000 or permission of instructor
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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. PREREQ: BIO 1000 or permission of instructor.
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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. This course is graded as Pass/Fail. PREREQ: Departmental approval.
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Exercise and Sport Science |
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EXER 5010. Health, Fitness, and Exercise Physiology (3 credits)
Course will present concepts of health, fitness, and exercise physiology in a practical approach based on researched principles of human physiology and applied science as it pertains to various grade levels, adults, and seniors. Movement analysis of the human body will be studied as to variables, exercise responses, training principles, adaptation, and modalities. Physiological response of human body system will be explored relevant to wellness and fitness.
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EXER 5020. Exercise, Sport, and Coaching Psychology (3 credits)
Course will examine topics related to the potential for optimal human athletic and exercise performance at various life stages. Areas of study will include functional behavior, behavior modification, psychology of human and work motivation, self-assertion, personality, gender differences, visual and auditory perception, and stages and processes of behavior development and decision-making.
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EXER 5030. Advanced Teaching Methodologies in Health/PE (3 credits)
This course focuses on health/PE teaching instruction needed for learning, planning, and implementing health and physical education teaching techniques. Students will analyze various teaching models, practical application, and critical reflection.
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EXER 5040. Recreation, Leisure, and Tourism (3 credits)
A comprehensive study of the basic concepts of organized recreation and its philosophy and implementation. An in-depth overview of practices, methods, and processes of leadership, supervision, staff development, etc. as well as a thorough examination and study of the organization and administration of recreation management, logistics, legal issues, etc.
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EXER 5050. Health, Wellness and Fitness Administration (3 credits)
Course will include in-depth coverage of the dimensions of health, wellness & fitness. The course is intended to provide knowledge and skills that will enable humans to achieve an optimal healthy lifestyle regardless of age or gender. Emphasis will be placed on making correct choices based on sound principles of researched and applied science and human biological study. The course will present the various options, strategies, issues and implications surrounding the bases of human wellness.
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EXER 5060. Current Issues and Trends in Health, PE, and Sport (3 credits)
Course will be designed for formulating, designing, and implementing meaningful research into timely and practical wellness issues in health, physical education and/or sports, particularly in K‐12 settings. Topics relative to health and physical educators, coaches, fitness coordinators, etc., will be researched and discussed. Society health, fitness, wellness, and athletic concerns will be researched and debated.
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EXER 5070. The Law in PE and Sport (3 credits)
Course will be a thorough investigation and review of the legal and judicial issues, cases, and history of litigation in physical education and sport. Case research, analysis of law, and current legal issues that apply to physical educators and coaches will be examined in detail. Professional liability, statutory, and landmark cases in movement education will be studied.
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EXER 5080. Facility Design and Management (3 credits)
Course will examine basic principles and practices of planning, designing, managing, operation of, maintenance of, security for, scheduling, crowd/risk management, adaptive barriers for, etc of facilities for PE, sport, recreation, health, fitness, etc.
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EXER 5090. Promotion and Marketing of PE and Sport (3 credits)
Course will examine promotion and marketing principles such as marketing concepts, ethics, strategies, customer analysis, activity promotion, advertising, publication, sponsorship, endorsements, sales promotion, merchandising, public relations, etc., specific to the perspective of athletic directors, head coaches, school administrators, fitness administrators, etc.
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EXER 5100. Leadership and Management in Health, PE and Sport (3 credits)
Course will examine the basic skills and techniques in leadership and management to include, but not limited to, leadership styles, problem-solving, decision-making, planning, budgeting, delegation, communications, self-management, supervision, staffing, accountability, time management, etc. A major part of the course will deal with proper leadership/management in health, PE, and sport issues in K‐12 educational settings.
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EXER 5110. Conflict Resolution in PE/Sport (3 credits)
Course will address conflict analysis and resolution associated with PE and sport environments. Both team and individual conflict situations will be discussed along with possible solutions. PE teacher/ coach resolution and problem-solving methodologies will be covered along with mediation techniques.
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EXER 5120. Advanced Methodologies in Health/PE II (3 credits)
This course is designed to explore physical education teaching methods and strategies with specific emphasis on designing and delivering learning experiences for secondary level students. Students will be instructed on how to provide appropriate learning experiences and assessment techniques in Health and Physical Education. Instructional content development, student motivation and inclusion techniques along with observational tools will also be covered. NOTE: A grade of B or better is required of all students pursuing licensure degree programs.
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EXER 5810. Internship in Health and Physical Education (3 credits)
Culminating clinical practice for Health and Physical Education initial teacher licensure. Course requirements include completion of program and licensure requirements, including full-time pre-service student internship or in-service teaching in a public-school setting in the licensure area. PREREQ: Grade of “B” or better in EXER 5030 and EXER 5120; Approval of Graduate Program Director
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EXER 5980. Research Methodology (3 credits)
Course will address graduate-level research design and methodology to include hypotheses, human subject(s) ethics and protocol, data collection, sampling, measurement, statistics, data interpretation, data analysis, etc.
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EXER 5990. Capstone Study (3 credits)
Each student must successfully complete an original, rigorous, and significant research project. The capstone project may be a thesis and will be supervised by appropriate Health and Human Performance Department graduate faculty. Any project must have prior approval of the Health and Human Performance Graduate Committee. Must be repeated for credit in consecutive semesters until the final document has been successfully completed and defended.
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EXER 6000. Thesis (3 credits)
Each student must successfully complete an original, rigorous, and significant research project that results in a thesis and is supervised by appropriate Health and Human Performance department faculty. Any project that results in a thesis must have prior approval of the Health and Human Performance Graduate Committee. This course must be repeated for credit in consecutive semesters until the final document has been successfully completed and defended. The course is designed to personalize the research experience and support the completion of research plans (proposal) established in EDN 5440, EDN 5660, or EXER 5980. PREREQ: EXER 5980 or EDN 5440 or EDN 5660 and IRB approval of research proposal
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EXER 6200. Graduate Comprehensive Examination (0 credit)
Graduate Comprehensive Exam is a graduation requirement for all students in the master’s degree programs housed in the Department of Health and Human Performance. Delivered on line and may be repeated in consecutive semesters. COREQ: EXER 5990 or EXER 6000 or 6100
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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. PREREQ: A “C” or better in MAT 1070 (or higher math course) 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: PREREQ: DSC 2090 or 1590 or equivalent and a “C” or better in ACC 2270, DSC 3180 or 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 intergration across financial functions and responsibilities within a business. Topics include analyzing income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, performing vertical and horizontal anaylsis of financial statements, determining financial ratios and analyzing their trends and significance, and comibining 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 or FIN 3100
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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 5100. Ethical Issues in Finance (1 credit)
This course focuses on the different ethical dilemmas analysts, managers, and other finance professionals encounter in the workplace. Concepts include material insider information, agency problems, ethical issues in international finance, and social responsibility. The course will utilize current events and case studies that analyze ethical perspectives from shareholder, manager, employee, and consumer viewpoints.
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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 5260. Bank Management and Financial Services (3 credits)
The class will examine management problems and policies of banks. The material to be covered will include: balance sheet management (liquidity, liabilities, spread management, and investment management), capital adequacy, cost of funds, bank profitability, planning and management systems, and the regulatory environment. PREREQ: FIN 5200
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FIN 5400. Corporate Finance (3 credits)
Course provides students with the tools necessary for evaluating the intrinsic value of a corporation, as well as assessing a corporation’s effectiveness in maximizing its value. Topics cover sizing up business; measuring performance; managing day-to-day cashflows; projecting financial requirements and managing growth; assessing cost of capital, risk, and payout decisions; explaining how taxes, financial distress, and asymmetric information affect capital structure decisions; designing optimal capital structure; and measuring and creating value. PREREQ: FIN 5200
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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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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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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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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 1250. Earth History (3 credits)
Crosslisted: (GLY 1250)
Geologic history of the earth as recorded in the rock record. Topics include geologic time, evolution of the atmosphere, continents and oceans, fossils, and the development of life through time.
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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 2040. World Geography Bowl (1 credit)
Students will prepare for the NC regional World Geography Bowl through map exercises and discussions on a broad range of Geography topics. May be repeated for credit up to three times. PREREQ: GGY 1010 or 1020
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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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