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2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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English

  
  • ENL 601H Senior Honors Project in English

    3 Credit(s) W-III
    This course allows English majors to satisfy the final academic requirement for becoming a Commonwealth Honors Scholar and graduate as a member of the Commonwealth Honors Program. It is preceded by two 1.5-credit experiences (Honors Junior and Senior seminars) in which students work extensively with peers on topic invention and development. This capstone experience requires students to undertake a significant creative or research project in the discipline of English under the direction of a faculty member in the department. Three credit hours. Prerequisites: W-II, IDS600H, consent of Commonwealth Honors Program Director, and permission of Department Chairperson. Co-requisite: IDS 601.

Finance

  
  • FIN 100 Personal Financial Planning

    3 Credit(s) PGR
    This course focuses on personal financial issues and ethical dilemmas faced by individuals and families.  While learning the key concepts and procedures used in sound financial planning, students will understand the impact of their environmental and social factors and their individual actions on their financial future, their family and the society.  Students will research and use data effectively to formulate their own financial plan including taxes, credit, insurance, investments and retirement needs.  Three lecture hours per week.
  
  • FIN 301 Principles of Finance

    3 Credit(s) Q
    This course provides an introduction to the field of finance. It examines the financial system of a modern global economy and concepts and principles related to the financial management of global corporations. Topics include financial markets and instruments, risk and return, time value of money, valuation, capital budgeting, cost of capital and financial analysis. Three lecture hours per week. Required of all Business Administration majors. Not open to students who have received credit for FIN 322.
    Prerequisites:  ACC 106 .
  
  • FIN 309 Corporate Finance

    3 Credit(s)
    This course exposes students to analyzing and managing risk and decision making involving corporate finance. Topics include cash flow estimation and capital budgeting, capital structure and financing policy, working capital management and dividend policy. This course entails extensive use of spreadsheets. Three lecture hours per week.  Required of  Business Administration majors, Finance and Corporate Finance-Accounting concentrations. Not open to students who have received credit for FIN 409. Prerequisite: FIN 301  or FIN 322.
  
  • FIN 323A Financial Institutions Management

    3 Credit(s)
    This course examines the economic and legal environment and key factors affecting the management of financial institutions. The effects of the implementation of central bank policies on the operations of commercial banks and other financial institutions are discussed. Emphasis will be placed on the principal means by which these policies achieve their objectives, including open market operations, discount rate changes, and reserve requirement changes. The impacts of changes in legislation, technology, and product innovations on financial institutions are examined. Financial instruments and services provided by these institutions are also considered. Three lecture hours per week. Elective limited to Business Administration majors. Not open to students who have received credit for FIN323. Prerequisite: FIN 301  or FIN 322.
  
  • FIN 350 International Finance

    3 Credit(s)
    This course focuses on problems of financial management of multinational corporations. Particular emphasis is placed on techniques available to manage companies’ exposure rate risk. Includes assessment of international monetary systems, aspects of international trade, and international asset and liability management. Three lecture hours per week. Required of all Business Administration majors, Finance concentration; and open to all other students who have taken  (previously FIN 322) as an elective for International Business and Corporate Finance-Accounting concentrations. Not open to students who have received credit for FIN 450.  Prerequisite: FIN 301  or FIN 322.
  
  • FIN 364 Real Estate

    3 Credit(s)
    This course surveys the principles of real estate law, management, and investing.  Both commercial real estate and private real estate are covered along with the tax aspects of ownership.  Three lecture hours per week.  Elective limited to Business Administration majors, Finance, Corporate Finance-Accounting, Entrepreneurship and Management Concentrations.  Not open to students who have received credit for FIN434.   Prerequisite: FIN 301  or FIN 322
  
  • FIN 375 Hospitality Finance and Development

    3 Credit(s)
    The focus is on the principles and practices of development and acquisition of hospitality businesses with an emphasis on market and financial evaluation and decision-making. Feasibility studies, financial statement analysis, taxation, cost of capital and budgeting are among the many topics. Prerequisites: BUS 170 , ACC 202 , FIN 301  or FIN 322.
  
  • FIN 423A Entrepreneurial Finance

    3 Credit(s)
    This course explores the financing strategies of corporations, especially new companies.  Sources of funds examined include public and private placements of debt and equity securities, the Small Business Administration, venture capital, business angels and local redevelopment authorities.  Financial forecasting and planning and the role of options and warrants in contract negotiations are studied.  The financial aspects of strategic and business planning are examined.  Three lecture hours per week. Elective limited to Business Administration majors, Finance, Corporate Finance-Accounting, and Entrepreneurship concentrations.  Not open to students who have received credit for FIN423.  
    Prerequisite: FIN301.
  
  • FIN 466 Investment and Security Analysis

    3 Credit(s)
    Key concepts and practices of investment are covered, along with methodologies of security analysis. Included are an introduction to security markets; various types of investment vehicles such as common and preferred stocks, bonds, and mutual funds; investment environment; economic, market, industry, and security analysis; and portfolio concepts. Three lecture hours per week. Required of Business Administration majors, Finance concentration. Prerequisite: FIN 301  or FIN 322
  
  • FIN 468 Advanced Financial Analysis

    3 Credit(s)
    This course introduces financial statement analysis from the company managers’, lenders’, and stock investors’ points of view, and covers issues such as revenue recognition, earnings quality, ratio analysis, financial modeling, bankruptcy predictions, and firm valuation using discounted cash flow techniques. Recognition and appreciation of messages, biases, and limitations of financial statements are discussed, while common size statements and trend analysis are done using spreadsheet software. Required of Business Majors; Corporate Finance-Concentration; Elective limited to Finance and ODS concentrations. Prerequisite: FIN 309  or FIN409.
  
  • FIN 469 Finance Seminar

    3 Credit(s)
    This is a seminar building on previous finance courses and focusing heavily on articles and case discussion from all areas of finance. Concepts and analytical tools used in corporate financial decision making are covered. Students also examine current issues in finance as evidenced by reports in business media. Three lecture hours per week. Required of all Business Administration Seniors with Finance concentration.  Prerequisites: FIN 350 or   and FIN 466 .
  
  • FIN 485 Finance Internship

    3 Credit(s)
    An academic work program in businesses or non-profit organizations in areas directly related to the finance field.  Must meet departmental requirement and have Department Chairperson’s approval before registration.  Limited to Finance and Corporate Finance-Accounting Concentrations, Juniors or Seniors. This course is graded on a Pass/Fail basis. Prerequisites: FIN 301  or FIN 322 and approval of department chairperson.

First Year Seminar

  
  • FYAD 100 First Year Seminar - Art + Design

    3 Credit(s) FYS
    This course will introduce students to the experience of academic exploration that is at the heart of a liberal arts education. Through study of one or more compelling questions or topics in a small seminar setting, students will practice creative and critical thinking and will learn to express themselves effectively and appropriately in a college setting. They will develop relationships and practices that allow them to effectively utilize college resources and become members of a community of learners. The specific topic of the seminar will be developed by individual faculty and will be announced in advance. First year seminars are required for first-year students and transfer students with fewer than 15 credits. Not open to students who have received credit for IDS 189 or another first year seminar course.
  
  • FYAF 100 First Year Seminar - Accounting

    3 Credit(s) FYS

    This course will introduce students to the experience of academic exploration that is at the heart of a liberal arts education. Through study of one or more compelling questions or topics in a small seminar setting, students will practice creative and critical thinking and will learn to express themselves effectively and appropriately in a college setting. They will develop relationships and practices that allow them to effectively utilize college resources and become members of a community of learners. The specific topic of the seminar will be developed by individual faculty and will be announced in advance. First year seminars are required for first-year students and transfer students with fewer than 15 credits. Not open to students who have received credit for IDS 189 or another first year seminar course.

  
  • FYBI 100 First Year Seminar - Biology

    3 Credit(s) FYS

    This course will introduce students to the experience of academic exploration that is at the heart of a liberal arts education. Through study of one or more compelling questions or topics in a small seminar setting, students will practice creative and critical thinking and will learn to express themselves effectively and appropriately in a college setting. They will develop relationships and practices that allow them to effectively utilize college resources and become members of a community of learners. The specific topic of the seminar will be developed by individual faculty and will be announced in advance. First year seminars are required for first-year students and transfer students with fewer than 15 credits. Not open to students who have received credit for IDS 189 or another first year seminar course.

  
  • FYCH 100 First Year Seminar (Chemistry)

    3 Credit(s) FYS
    This course will introduce students to the experience of academic exploration that is at the heart of a liberal arts education. Through study of one or more compelling questions or topics in a small seminar setting, students will practice creative and critical thinking and will learn to express themselves effectively and appropriately in a college setting. They will develop relationships and practices that allow them to effectively utilize college resources and become members of a community of learners. The specific topic of the seminar will be developed by individual faculty and will be announced in advance. First year seminars are required for the first-year students and transfer students with fewer than 15 credits. Not open to students who have received credit for IDS189 or another first year seminar course.
  
  • FYCJ 100 First Year Seminar - Criminal Justice

    3 Credit(s) FYS

    This course will introduce students to the experience of academic exploration that is at the heart of a liberal arts education. Through study of one or more compelling questions or topics in a small seminar setting, students will practice creative and critical thinking and will learn to express themselves effectively and appropriately in a college setting. They will develop relationships and practices that allow them to effectively utilize college resources and become members of a community of learners. The specific topic of the seminar will be developed by individual faculty and will be announced in advance. First year seminars are required for first-year students and transfer students with fewer than 15 credits. Not open to students who have received credit for IDS 189 or another first year seminar course.

  
  • FYCO 100 First Year Seminar - Communications

    3 Credit(s) FYS

    This course will introduce students to the experience of academic exploration that is at the heart of a liberal arts education. Through study of one or more compelling questions or topics in a small seminar setting, students will practice creative and critical thinking and will learn to express themselves effectively and appropriately in a college setting. They will develop relationships and practices that allow them to effectively utilize college resources and become members of a community of learners. The specific topic of the seminar will be developed by individual faculty and will be announced in advance. First year seminars are required for first-year students and transfer students with fewer than 15 credits. Not open to students who have received credit for IDS 189 or another first year seminar course.

  
  • FYCS 100 First Year Seminar - Computer Science

    3 Credit(s) FYS
    This course will introduce students to the experience of academic exploration that is at the heart of a liberal arts education. Through study of one or more compelling questions or topics in a small seminar setting, students will practice creative and critical thinking and will learn to express themselves effectively and appropriately in a college setting. They will develop relationships and practices that allow them to effectively utilize college resources and become members of a community of learners. The specific topic of the seminar will be developed by individual faculty and will be announced in advance. First year seminars are required for first-year students and transfer students with fewer than 15 credits. Not open to students who have received credit for IDS 189 or another first year seminar course.
  
  • FYEC 100 First Year Seminar - Economics

    3 Credit(s) FYS
    This course will introduce students to the experience of academic exploration that is at the heart of a liberal arts education. Through study of one or more compelling questions or topics in a small seminar setting, students will practice creative and critical thinking and will learn to express themselves effectively and appropriately in a college setting. They will develop relationships and practices that allow them to effectively utilize college resources and become members of a community of learners. The specific topic of the seminar will be developed by individual faculty and will be announced in advance. First year seminars are required for first-year students and transfer students with fewer than 15 credits. Not open to students who have received credit for IDS 189 or another first year seminar course.
  
  • FYED 100 First Year Seminar - Education

    3 Credit(s) FYS

    This course will introduce students to the experience of academic exploration that is at the heart of a liberal arts education. Through study of one or more compelling questions or topics in a small seminar setting, students will practice creative and critical thinking and will learn to express themselves effectively and appropriately in a college setting. They will develop relationships and practices that allow them to effectively utilize college resources and become members of a community of learners. The specific topic of the seminar will be developed by individual faculty and will be announced in advance. First year seminars are required for first-year students and transfer students with fewer than 15 credits. Not open to students who have received credit for IDS 189 or another first year seminar course.

  
  • FYEN 100 First Year Seminar - English

    3 Credit(s) FYS

    This course will introduce students to the experience of academic exploration that is at the heart of a liberal arts education. Through study of one or more compelling questions or topics in a small seminar setting, students will practice creative and critical thinking and will learn to express themselves effectively and appropriately in a college setting. They will develop relationships and practices that allow them to effectively utilize college resources and become members of a community of learners. The specific topic of the seminar will be developed by individual faculty and will be announced in advance. First year seminars are required for first-year students and transfer students with fewer than 15 credits. Not open to students who have received credit for IDS 189 or another first year seminar course.

  
  • FYGE 100 First Year Seminar - Geography

    3 Credit(s) FYS


    This course will introduce students to the experience of academic exploration that is at the heart of a liberal arts education. Through study of one or more compelling questions or topics in a small seminar setting, students will practice creative and critical thinking and will learn to express themselves effectively and appropriately in a college setting. They will develop relationships and practices that allow them to effectively utilize college resources and become members of a community of learners. The specific topic of the seminar will be developed by individual faculty and will be announced in advance. First year seminars are required for first-year students and transfer students with fewer than 15 credits. Not open to students who have received credit for IDS 189 or another first year seminar course.

  
  • FYGS 100 First Year Seminar - Geological Studies

    3 Credit(s) FYS

    This course will introduce students to the experience of academic exploration that is at the heart of a liberal arts education. Through study of one or more compelling questions or topics in a small seminar setting, students will practice creative and critical thinking and will learn to express themselves effectively and appropriately in a college setting. They will develop relationships and practices that allow them to effectively utilize college resources and become members of a community of learners. The specific topic of the seminar will be developed by individual faculty and will be announced in advance. First year seminars are required for first-year students and transfer students with fewer than 15 credits. Not open to students who have received credit for IDS 189 or another first year seminar course.

  
  • FYHC 100 First Year Seminar - Healthcare Studies

    3 Credit(s) FYS
    This course will introduce students to the experience of academic exploration that is at the heart of a liberal arts education. Through study of one or more compelling questions or topics in a small seminar setting, students will practice creative and critical thinking and will learn to express themselves effectively and appropriately in a college setting. They will develop relationships and practices that allow them to effectively utilize college resources and become members of a community of learners. The specific topic of the seminar will be developed by individual faculty and will be announced in advance. First year seminars are required for first-year students and transfer students with fewer than 15 credits. Not open to students who have received credit for IDS189  or another first year seminar course. Three lecture hours per week.
  
  • FYHI 100 First Year Seminar - History

    3 Credit(s) FYS
     

    This course will introduce students to the experience of academic exploration that is at the heart of a liberal arts education. Through study of one or more compelling questions or topics in a small seminar setting, students will practice creative and critical thinking and will learn to express themselves effectively and appropriately in a college setting. They will develop relationships and practices that allow them to effectively utilize college resources and become members of a community of learners. The specific topic of the seminar will be developed by individual faculty and will be announced in advance. First year seminars are required for first-year students and transfer students with fewer than 15 credits. Not open to students who have received credit for IDS 189 or another first year seminar course.

  
  • FYID 100 First Year Seminar - Interdisciplinary Studies

    3 Credit(s) FYS

    This course will introduce students to the experience of academic exploration that is at the heart of a liberal arts education. Through study of one or more compelling questions or topics in a small seminar setting, students will practice creative and critical thinking and will learn to express themselves effectively and appropriately in a college setting. They will develop relationships and practices that allow them to effectively utilize college resources and become members of a community of learners. The specific topic of the seminar will be developed by individual faculty and will be announced in advance. First year seminars are required for first-year students and transfer students with fewer than 15 credits. Not open to students who have received credit for IDS 189 or another first year seminar course.

  
  • FYMG 100 First Year Seminar - Management

    3 Credit(s) FYS

    This course will introduce students to the experience of academic exploration that is at the heart of a liberal arts education. Through study of one or more compelling questions or topics in a small seminar setting, students will practice creative and critical thinking and will learn to express themselves effectively and appropriately in a college setting. They will develop relationships and practices that allow them to effectively utilize college resources and become members of a community of learners. The specific topic of the seminar will be developed by individual faculty and will be announced in advance. First year seminars are required for first-year students and transfer students with fewer than 15 credits. Not open to students who have received credit for IDS 189 or another first year seminar course.

  
  • FYMU 100 First Year Seminar - Music

    3 Credit(s) FYS

    This course will introduce students to the experience of academic exploration that is at the heart of a liberal arts education. Through study of one or more compelling questions or topics in a small seminar setting, students will practice creative and critical thinking and will learn to express themselves effectively and appropriately in a college setting. They will develop relationships and practices that allow them to effectively utilize college resources and become members of a community of learners. The specific topic of the seminar will be developed by individual faculty and will be announced in advance. First year seminars are required for first-year students and transfer students with fewer than 15 credits. Not open to students who have received credit for IDS 189 or another first year seminar course.

  
  • FYOT 100 First Year Seminar - Occupational Therapy

    3 Credit(s) FYS

    This course will introduce students to the experience of academic exploration that is at the heart of a liberal arts education. Through study of one or more compelling questions or topics in a small seminar setting, students will practice creative and critical thinking and will learn to express themselves effectively and appropriately in a college setting. They will develop relationships and practices that allow them to effectively utilize college resources and become members of a community of learners. The specific topic of the seminar will be developed by individual faculty and will be announced in advance. First year seminars are required for first-year students and transfer students with fewer than 15 credits. Not open to students who have received credit for IDS 189 or another first year seminar course.

  
  • FYPH 100 First Year Seminar - Philosophy

    3 Credit(s) FYS

    This course will introduce students to the experience of academic exploration that is at the heart of a liberal arts education. Through study of one or more compelling questions or topics in a small seminar setting, students will practice creative and critical thinking and will learn to express themselves effectively and appropriately in a college setting. They will develop relationships and practices that allow them to effectively utilize college resources and become members of a community of learners. The specific topic of the seminar will be developed by individual faculty and will be announced in advance. First year seminars are required for first-year students and transfer students with fewer than 15 credits. Not open to students who have received credit for IDS 189 or another first year seminar course.

  
  • FYPO 100 First Year Seminar - Political Science

    3 Credit(s) FYS

    This course will introduce students to the experience of academic exploration that is at the heart of a liberal arts education. Through study of one or more compelling questions or topics in a small seminar setting, students will practice creative and critical thinking and will learn to express themselves effectively and appropriately in a college setting. They will develop relationships and practices that allow them to effectively utilize college resources and become members of a community of learners. The specific topic of the seminar will be developed by individual faculty and will be announced in advance. First year seminars are required for first-year students and transfer students with fewer than 15 credits. Not open to students who have received credit for IDS 189 or another first year seminar course.

  
  • FYPY 100 First Year Seminar - Psychology

    3 Credit(s) FYS


    This course will introduce students to the experience of academic exploration that is at the heart of a liberal arts education. Through study of one or more compelling questions or topics in a small seminar setting, students will practice creative and critical thinking and will learn to express themselves effectively and appropriately in a college setting. They will develop relationships and practices that allow them to effectively utilize college resources and become members of a community of learners. The specific topic of the seminar will be developed by individual faculty and will be announced in advance. First year seminars are required for first-year students and transfer students with fewer than 15 credits. Not open to students who have received credit for IDS 189 or another first year seminar course.

  
  • FYSM 100 First Year Seminar - Sport and Movement Science

    3 Credit(s) FYS

    This course will introduce students to the experience of academic exploration that is at the heart of a liberal arts education. Through study of one or more compelling questions or topics in a small seminar setting, students will practice creative and critical thinking and will learn to express themselves effectively and appropriately in a college setting. They will develop relationships and practices that allow them to effectively utilize college resources and become members of a community of learners. The specific topic of the seminar will be developed by individual faculty and will be announced in advance. First year seminars are required for first-year students and transfer students with fewer than 15 credits. Not open to students who have received credit for IDS 189 or another first year seminar course.

  
  • FYSO 100 First Year Seminar - Sociology

    3 Credit(s) FYS

    This course will introduce students to the experience of academic exploration that is at the heart of a liberal arts education. Through study of one or more compelling questions or topics in a small seminar setting, students will practice creative and critical thinking and will learn to express themselves effectively and appropriately in a college setting. They will develop relationships and practices that allow them to effectively utilize college resources and become members of a community of learners. The specific topic of the seminar will be developed by individual faculty and will be announced in advance. First year seminars are required for first-year students and transfer students with fewer than 15 credits. Not open to students who have received credit for IDS 189 or another first year seminar course.

  
  • FYSW 100 First Year Seminar - Social Work

    3 Credit(s) FYS
     

    This course will introduce students to the experience of academic exploration that is at the heart of a liberal arts education. Through study of one or more compelling questions or topics in a small seminar setting, students will practice creative and critical thinking and will learn to express themselves effectively and appropriately in a college setting. They will develop relationships and practices that allow them to effectively utilize college resources and become members of a community of learners. The specific topic of the seminar will be developed by individual faculty and will be announced in advance. First year seminars are required for first-year students and transfer students with fewer than 15 credits. Not open to students who have received credit for IDS 189 or another first year seminar course.

  
  • FYTH 100 First Year Seminar - Theater

    3 Credit(s) FYS

    This course will introduce students to the experience of academic exploration that is at the heart of a liberal arts education. Through study of one or more compelling questions or topics in a small seminar setting, students will practice creative and critical thinking and will learn to express themselves effectively and appropriately in a college setting. They will develop relationships and practices that allow them to effectively utilize college resources and become members of a community of learners. The specific topic of the seminar will be developed by individual faculty and will be announced in advance. First year seminars are required for first-year students and transfer students with fewer than 15 credits. Not open to students who have received credit for IDS 189 or another first year seminar course.

  
  • FYWL 100 First Year Seminar - World Languages and Culture

    3 Credit(s) FYS

    This course will introduce students to the experience of academic exploration that is at the heart of a liberal arts education. Through study of one or more compelling questions or topics in a small seminar setting, students will practice creative and critical thinking and will learn to express themselves effectively and appropriately in a college setting. They will develop relationships and practices that allow them to effectively utilize college resources and become members of a community of learners. The specific topic of the seminar will be developed by individual faculty and will be announced in advance. First year seminars are required for first-year students and transfer students with fewer than 15 credits. Not open to students who have received credit for IDS 189 or another first year seminar course.


Foreign Languages

  
  • ITL 501 Senior Seminar with Thesis

    3 Credit(s) W W-III
    Students will write a thesis based on original research in the field of Italian Studies.  Progress will be assessed at weekly group discussions.  Students will be guided in research methods, in the process of writing and revising a thesis, and in writing for public presentation and presentation skills. Required of all World Languages & Cultures majors in the Italian concentration.  Prerequisites: Six Italian courses numbered 300-500, or permission of the Department Chairperson.

French

  
  • FRE 101 Elementary French I

    3 Credit(s)
    An introductory course in French for students with no background in the language. Beginning skills are developed in the areas of listening, speaking, reading, and writing with a focus on communicative proficiency at the novice level. This is an introduction to the cultural diversity of the French-speaking world and an exploration of different cultural perspectives. This course is not open to native speakers, heritage speakers, or to students who have completed more than one year of high school study in the language. To determine proper placement follow the Language Placement Guidelines on the university’s site. Three lecture hours er week.
  
  • FRE 102 Elementary French II

    3 Credit(s)


    Continuation of FRE101. An introductory course in French with further development  in the areas of listening, speaking, reading, writing and understanding cultural differences. This course is designed for students with minimal prior study in French (2 years of high school or 1 semester of college study). Three lecture hours per week.

    Prerequisite: FRE 101  or equivalent.

  
  • FRE 201 Intermediate French I

    3 Credit(s) WC
    The principal aim of this course and its continuation is to solidify and expand upon the skills acquired in FRE101  -102  . Basic grammar is reviewed while new grammatical material is introduced. Students will explore various cultures in the French-speaking world. In addition, some literary texts are studied. Conducted mainly in French. Three hours of class work per week, supplemented by one hour of assigned work in the Language Resource Center.
    Prerequisite:  FRE102  or FRE151  or equivalent.
  
  • FRE 201X-202X Intensive Intermediate French I and II

    6 Credit(s)
    An intensive course permitting the student to fulfill intermediate French in one semester. Six hours of class work per week, supplemented by assigned individual work in the Language Resource Center. For course description see FRE 201  and FRE 202 . Prerequisites: FRE 102  or FRE 151  or equivalent.
  
  • FRE 202 Intermediate French II

    3 Credit(s)
    Continuation of FRE 201 .The principle aim of this course and its continuation is to solidify and expand upon the French language skills acquired in FRE 102 -FRE 101 . Basic grammar is reviewed while new grammatical material is introduced. Students will explore various cultures in the French-speaking world In addition. In addition, some literary texts are studied. Conducted mainly in French. Three hours of class work per week, supplemented by one hour of assigned work in Language Resource Center. Not open to students who have taken FRE202A. Prerequisite: FRE 201  or equivalent.
  
  • FRE 204 French Culture II

    3 Credit(s) DI
    Continuation of FRE203. The cultures of France and other French speaking countries. The course treats the civilization, language (linguistics), history, geography, literature, music, and art of the countries in question. Class conducted in English with readings in English. Three lecture hours per week. See FRE 203  for special conditions.
  
  • FRE 265 French for Travel and Tourism

    3 Credit(s)
    Primarily a conversation course, dealing with the everyday language necessary for traveling in France and French-speaking countries. Students will learn to deal with airlines, hotels, restaurants, stores, and tourist attractions. Also, advanced writing skills for reservation requests. Various communications with French establishments, preparation of travel folders and other documents, immigration requirements. Prerequisites: FRE 201 -FRE 202  or equivalent.
  
  • FRE 301 Advanced French Grammar

    3 Credit(s)
    A study of the finer points of standard French grammar. Three hours of class work per week. Conducted in French. Prerequisite: FRE 202   or equivalent.
  
  • FRE 303 French Conversation

    3 Credit(s)
    Proficiency is developed in the use of the vocabulary and idioms encountered in day-to-day living. Three hours of class work per week. Conducted in French. Prerequisite: FRE 202  or equivalent.
  
  • FRE 304 French Through Sight and Sound

    3 Credit(s)
    Further practice in hearing and speaking French through the use of a variety of audio-visual materials and techniques, such as films, plays, music, art, photography, news broadcasts, interviews, CD-ROM’s, and Web sites. Students will discuss materials presented in class and create their own materials to present in class, such as plays, art or photography exhibits, Web sites, and short films. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: FRE 202  or equivalent.
  
  • FRE 351 Advanced French Conversation

    3 Credit(s)
    Normal sequence course for students who have taken FRE 303  and who wish to continue to improve their conversation skills. Further proficiency is developed in the use of vocabulary and idioms in conversational French. Elective for Elementary Education - French specialization and French minors. Prerequisite: FRE 301 , or permission of Department Chairperson.
  
  • FRE 352 French Composition

    3 Credit(s)
    Guided and free composition in French. Elective for Elementary Education - French specialization and French minors. Prerequisite: FRE 202  or equivalent.
  
  • FRE 354 Readings From French-speaking Africa and the Caribbean

    3 Credit(s) DI V
    This course teaches techniques of critical reading while exploring the French-speaking literatures and cultures of Africa and the Caribbean. Essays and literary readings introduce students to the principles of textual analysis and serve as topics for class discussion, while providing insight into the Francophone experience in Africa and the Caribbean. Emphasis will be placed on the themes of colonization, oppression, racism, and identity. Conducted entirely in French. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: FRE 202  or equivalent.
  
  • FRE 360 Contemporary France

    3 Credit(s) DI
    The French way of life. Social, cultural, intellectual and artistic currents in present-day France are analyzed and discussed. Conducted in French. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: FRE 202  or equivalent.
  
  • FRE 362 Quebec: Culture and Literature

    3 Credit(s) DI
    In this course, students will explore that culture and literature of French-speaking Quebec. Through essays, literary readings, songs, works of art, and films, students will follow the development of this providence of Canada from its origins as a French colony through the exodus of French-Canadians in the early 20th century and the “Revolution Tranquille” of the 1960’s, up to the present day. Conducted entirely in French. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: FRE 202  or equivalent.
  
  • FRE 381 Topics in French And Francophone Culture

    3 Credit(s)
    This course features in-depth study of a particular cultural topic in French, which may include the study of France and/or other cultures of French-speaking world. The course topic, selected by the professor, will emphasize the analysis of authentic cultural texts, such as film, music, art, news or magazine articles, Web sites, literature, or historical documents. Conducted in French. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite:   or equivalent.
  
  • FRE 400 French Translation Practicum

    3 Credit(s)
    In this course, students will learn strategies for effective translation (English/French, French/English) and practice these skills using a variety of source materials. Emphasis will be placed on developing awareness of the relationship between language and culture. Three lecture hours per week.
    Prerequisite: FRE 202  or higher, or equivalent proficiency in French as determined by the chairperson of the World Languages and Cultures department.
  
  • FRE 401 Introduction to French Literature I

    3 Credit(s) DI
    French Literature from the Middle Ages to the Enlightenment. This course and FRE402 may be taken to satisfy the Literature Sequence distribution requirement. Conducted in French. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: FRE 202   or equivalent.
  
  • FRE 402 Introduction to French Literature II

    3 Credit(s) DI
    The literature of the 19th and 20th centuries. This course and FRE401 may be taken to satisfy the Literature Sequence distribution requirement. Conducted in French. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: FRE 202  or equivalent.
  
  • FRE 450 French Experience

    3-6 Credit(s)
    This is an experiential learning course in French.  The student will use intermediate-level or advanced French language skill to actively participate in an internship, a service-learning project, a travel-study research project or other experiential learning project. A minimum of fifteen hours of field experience per credit is required.  Readings related to the experience,week journal submissions and a final paper or portfolio will chronicle and analyze the internship experience.
    Prerequisite: any two courses at the 300 level or higher in French.
  
  • FRE 500 Directed Study in French

    3 Credit(s)
    An individualized, in-depth course for French minors taking into account the needs and interests of the student and the areas of expertise of the faculty member supervising the directed study. Prerequisites: FRE 202 , FRE 202R , or FRE 201X-202X  and permission of Department Chairperson.
  
  • FRE 501 Senior Seminar Thesis

    3 Credit(s) W W-III
    Students will write a thesis based on original research in the field of French or Francophone studies.  Progress will be assessed at weekly group discussions.  Students will be guided in research methods, in the process of writing and revising a thesis, and in writing for public presentation and presentations skills.  Required of all World Language & Cultures majors in the French concentration. Prerequisites: Six French courses numbered 300-500, or permission of the Department Chairperson.

Fire Science

  
  • FSC 300 Fire Science Administration

    3 Credit(s)
    This course is designed to introduce the student to modern management concepts and their relevance to the fire service. It will explore the skills and techniques used by competent management in business, government, and voluntary organizations, with emphasis on their linking to fire science. Decision-making, communications, motivation, leadership, stress and time management, among other management principles will be studied in depth. Three lecture hours per week. FSC major requirement.
  
  • FSC 350 Advanced Arson Detection and Prevention

    3 Credit(s)
    This course studies the problems and techniques of fire investigation, the chemistry of fire, and combustion properties of selected fuels. Emphasis on modern investigative methods and on the application and assistance of various scientific aids available to the fire investigator. Arson prevention programs, their success and/or failure, will be discussed. Three lecture hours per week. FSC major requirement.
  
  • FSC 360 Fire Service Law

    3 Credit(s)
    This course will cover the legal principles that serve as the foundation for proper decision-making and protocol in a fire service organization. Case studies will be used to explain how to avoid problems by learning from the experience of others. Three lecture hours per week.
  
  • FSC 370 Managing Community Based Fire Prevention Programs

    3 Credit(s)
    This course provides fundamental information on the organization and management of a community based fire prevention program with emphasis on the fire prevention bureau structure and functions, the local and state code process, the business of fire prevention, budgeting and cost recovery, and public education. Case studies will be used in this course. Three lecture hours per week.
  
  • FSC 380 Managing the Emergency Scene: Principles and Practices

    3 Credit(s)
    This course will provide an educational foundation to prepare members of the fire service for the structure and accountability required to assume responsibility at an emergency scene. Emphasis will be on proper decision-making strategies and tactics. An important element of this course is the use of case studies to show the application of theory to real world situations. Three lecture hours per week.
  
  • FSC 520 Internship in Fire Science

    3 Credit(s)
    The internship affords students the opportunity to translate theory into practice, to apply and gain knowledge, and to experience directly the operations and functions of a Fire Service agency. This fieldwork may assist students in clarifying their career goals and exploring future employment opportunities. Interns must be available for eight to ten hours per week for fieldwork and regular meetings with the Coordinator of Fire Science. Open only for FSC majors. Prerequisites: FSC 300 , FSC 350 . OM/MIS Department Chairperson.

German

  
  • GER 101 Elementary German I

    3 Credit(s)
    An introductory course in German for students with no background in the language. Beginning skills are developed in the areas of listening, speaking, reading, writing with a focus on communicative proficiency at the novice level. This is an introduction to the cultural diversity of the German-speaking world and an exploration of different cultural perspectives. This course is not open to native speakers, heritage speakers, or to students who have completed more than one year of high school study in the language. To determine proper placement follow the Language Placement Guidelines on the university’s site. Three lecture hours per week.
  
  • GER 102 Elementary German II

    3 Credit(s)


    Continuation of GER101. An introductory course in German with further development  in the areas of listening, speaking, reading, writing and understanding of cultural differences. Three lecture hours per week.

    Prerequisite: GER 101  or equivalent.

  
  • GER 201 Intermediate German I

    3 Credit(s) WC
    The principal aim of this course is to solidify upon the skills acquired in GER101  -102  . Basic grammar is reviewed while new grammatical material is introduced. In addition, students will explore German-speaking cultures and read some literary texts. Three hours of class work per week, supplemented by one hour of assigned work in the Language Resource Center.
    Prerequisite:  GER102  or equivalent.
  
  • GER 202 Intermediate German II

    3 Credit(s) WC
    Continuation of GER 201 . The principle aim of this course and its continuation is to solidify upon the skills acquired in GER 101 -GER 102 . Basic grammar is reviewed while new grammatical material is introduced.  In addition, students will explore German-speaking cultures and read some literary texts. Three hours of class work per week, supplemented by one hour of assigned work in the Language Resource Center. Prerequisite: GER 201  or equivalent.
  
  • GER 351 Advanced German Conversation

    3 Credit(s)
    In this course, students will develop spoken proficiency in German. Students will practice listening skills with films, documentaries, songs, radio, television programs or other audiovisual materials. These materials will also generate discussion topics for class and help students to expand their vocabulary. Through dialogs and role-playing, students will practice speaking in a variety of situations encountered in day-to-day living. Three lecture hours per week, supplemented by listening activities in the Language Resource Center. Conducted entirely in German.
    Prerequisite: GER202  or equivalent.

Geography

  
  • GGR 470 Geographic Aspects of Urban Planning

    3 Credit(s)
    Discussion of the role of geographic investigation in city, regional and resource planning. Designed to acquaint the student with the potential role of the geographer in the planning profession. Three lecture hours per week. Requires extensive field research that may substitute for some lectures. Prerequisite: GGR271.
  
  • GPH 100P Weather and Climate

    4 Credit(s) DII Q SR SRL
    This course analyzes the elements and controls of weather on the earth’s surface including the extent and composition of the atmosphere, atmospheric heating and cooling, pressure and winds, moisture and precipitation. An introduction to weather forecasting techniques and a descriptive analysis of world climate regions.An introduction to global climate change, past, present, and analysis of possible future climate change. Introduction to maps and basic topics in physical geography. Three lecture hours and one two-hour laboratory per week. Satisfies the Scientific Reasoning (with laboratory) for the General Education Core.  Not open to students who have received credit for GGR100P, GGR101P, or GPH 101P .
  
  • GPH 101P Physical Geography I

    4 Credit(s) DII Q
    This course is a survey of weather elements as the basis for the regionalization of world climate. Analysis of meteorological processes and the association of major elements to define climates. Laboratory study of weather elements with emphasis on the collection and presentation of data. Three lecture hours and one two-hour laboratory per week. Satisfies laboratory science sequence requirement with GGR102P or GPH 102P . Not open to students who have received credits for GGR100P, GGR101P or GPH 100P .
  
  • GPH 102P Physical Geography II

    4 Credit(s) DII Q
    This course describes and analyzes climate and its influence on the spatial pattern and properties of plants, soils, and landforms. Integrated and process-oriented study of the geography of the world’s biomes, soils, and physical landscapes. Includes study of soil, erosion, desertification, and watershed processes. Laboratory practice in the methods of landform analysis, climate data analysis, and problems in biogeography and soils. Three lecture hours and one two-hour laboratory per week. Satisfies laboratory science sequence requirement with GPH 101P . Not open to students who have received credit for GGR102P. Prerequisite: GGR100P or GPH 100P  or GGR101P or GPH 101P  or permission of the Department Chairperson. 
  
  • GPH 105 Introduction to Geography

    3 Credit(s) DIII CS
    This course is designed to develop an understanding of the perspectives of geography, its evolution as a problem solving science, and its application to contemporary issues. Topics emphasizing spatial relations such as cultural perspectives, population dynamics the impact of economic development, social institutions and political organization are utilized. Case studies from around the world are used to increase the student’s awareness of Geography. Three lecture hours per week.  Not open to students who have received credit for GGR105.
  
  • GPH 105H Foundations of Global Studies:People, Places and Environment (Honors)

    3 Credit(s) CS
    As an introduction to geography, this course is designed to provide an overview of the different branches of geographic inquiry and thought to assist students in developing a critical awareness of the dynamic world in which we live, as well as to begin asking questions that seek to understand the spatial relationships between people, places and the environment. This course considers how the key concepts of place and space can be used to understand the special character and interactions of history, culture, economics, and the environment and will attempt to engage students’ broad interests through the lens of geographical thinking and analysis.
  
  • GPH 110 World Regions

    3 Credit(s) DIII V WC
    This course examines the interrelationships of the physical and cultural patterns of the world regions. Special attention will be given to various specific locations. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for GGR110.
  
  • GPH 115 Global Climate Change: Causes and Consequences

    3 Credit(s) SR
    Global climate change is one of the dominant issues of our time. The earth’s warming has already altered many ecosystems with marked results. This course studies these changes, their likely effects, and future scenarios. Students will consider the changes in the natural world and their impacts on societies around the world.
  
  • GPH 115H Global Climate Change Honors

    3 Credit(s) SR
    Global climate change is one of the dominant issues of our time. This course will provide a foundational understanding of climate change from the perspective of atmospheric science. The course will begin with an introduction into what climate change is and then explore past climate changes and how science is able to reconstruct the past. The course will explore how our current climate change is changing and what the driving forces of change are. Students will explore how a changing climate affects society in multiple ways and they will be introduced to various future scenarios of climate change. Students will also explore several mitigation and adaptation strategies for climate change. Three lecture hours per week.
  
  • GPH 140 Introduction to Maps and Geographical Information Systems

    3 Credit(s) DII Q QR
    This introductory course is designed to provide a working knowledge of maps as a medium of communication and a general overview of Geographic Information Systems (GIS). The cartographic component includes material on map components, history, and use. The GIS component includes historical background, field developments, current trends and future prospects in this rapidly expanding field. Basic methodologies and analytical functions of GIS will be introduced along with additional spatial and geographic concepts including the nature of spatial data, data capture and acquisition, data sources, spatial queries and spatial analysis. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for GGR150.
  
  • GPH 171 Environmental Sustainability and Society

    3 Credit(s) DIII CS
    This course applies geography’s human-environment tradition to examine the regional and spatial dimensions of sustainability around the world. In pursuing sustainable development, humans seek to maximize the benefits of social and economic development while maintaining the services from, and quality of, the Earth’s natural resources. Students will explore case studies addressing some of the conflicts between human desires for material well being and our ability to protect the natural environment and maintain cultural and social traditions. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for GGR275.
  
  • GPH 180 Saving the World - Social Justice in an Era of Climate Change

    3 Credit(s) CS
    Recent years have seen an upsurge in global responses to the increasing threat of catastrophic climate change. This course explores this emerging global movement, with a particular focus on examining local and international responses, current policy debates and the future directions of the climate justice movement. Students will explore current news on climate issues, the impact and potential of climate activism, and debates around the radical political and policy changes that are necessary to avert a climate crisis. The course will develop students’ understandings and skills for participating in local solutions to the climate change. Three lecture hours per week.
  
  • GPH 220 Geography of New England

    3 Credit(s) DIII
    This course present New England, a relatively distinct cultural, economic and historical region, in terms of its physical features and the urban and rural economic structure with a view towards evaluating the future potential of the region. Three lecture hours per week. Field trips may be included. Not open to students who have received credit for GGR158.
  
  • GPH 221 Geography of Canada

    3 Credit(s) DIII WC
    This course is designed as an introductory survey course on the geography of Canada. It will be structured around the five fundamental themes of geography (i.e. location, place, human-environment interaction, movement and regions). The course will analysis the physiographic, climatic, cultural, economic and political regions and patterns of Canada. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for GGR159.
  
  • GPH 222 Geography of the United States

    3 Credit(s) DIII V CS
    This course provides a detailed regional analysis emphasizing the interrelationship of the physical, historical, economic and social geography of the United States. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for GGR222.
  
  • GPH 229 Geography of the Caribbean and Middle America

    3 Credit(s) DIII V WC
    This course explores the physical and cultural environment in Latin America and the Caribbean. It will examine the rich heritage of the regions’ inhabitants, their cultural, economic and political life and the effects of climate and geomorphology on their culture. Students will also explore the cultural heritage and diversity of this region, and the region’s role in the global economy. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for GGR229.
  
  • GPH 233 Russia and Its Neighbors

    3 Credit(s) DIII
    This course analyzes the human and physical geographies of Eastern Europe, Russia, the Southern Caucuses and Central Asia. Special attention will be paid to the contemporary problems of the region and the geographic influences of these problems. Examples may include the rise of nationalism in the region, the new role of local governance, the collapse of central planning and its impact on regional development, major environmental crises that were inherited from the Soviet era and the establishment of new ties with its neighbors including: China, Afghanistan, and the European Union. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for GGR244.
  
  • GPH 234 Geography of Europe

    3 Credit(s) DIII V
    This course presents a detailed geography of Europe. Emphasis will be placed upon the geographic aspects of physiographic, social, economic, political, and cultural patterns. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for GGR234.
  
  • GPH 235 Geography of Africa

    3 Credit(s) DIII V
    This course deals with the complexities of the human and physical environments of Africa. The role of European colonialism in the economic development of the continent is studied. Emergent nationalism in independent states and racial policies in several of the major political units are analyzed. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for GGR235.
  
  • GPH 236 Geography of Asia

    3 Credit(s) DIII V
    This course analyzes the cultural and physical patterns of South, Southeast and East Asia. Special topics for consideration include population dynamics, economic development, climatic and physiographic variety, and cultural regionalism. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for GGR236.
  
  • GPH 237 Geography of the Middle East

    3 Credit(s) DIII V WC
    This course concentrates on the southwest portion of the Middle East. The northern tier of states in Africa is also considered. The approach is largely cultural and historical, set within the political and physical framework. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for GGR237.
  
  • GPH 245 Cartography

    3 Credit(s)
    This course is an introduction to the science of analytical map development employing computer cartographic technologies. Concepts stress data acquisition, spatial analysis, and data display coupled with theory of cartographic compilation and generalization to produce analytically useful maps. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for GGR241.
  
  • GPH 246 Parks and Protected Areas

    3 Credit(s) DIII
    This course analyzes the origins, types and purposes of protected areas as part of integrated resource and environmental management. The emphasis is primarily on North America but will also address parks and reserves at the global level. In addition to the physical environment of protected places, human interaction with the landscape will also be discussed. This course is not a “tour” of national parks but a study of the ideas and “place” of protected areas. Three lecture hours per week.
  
  • GPH 247 Exploring Tourism Destinations

    3 Credit(s)
    This course examines the dimensions of tourism from a spatial and regional perspective. Students will explore the economic opportunities created in tourist destinations and regions, will examine the means through which firms and entrepreneurs exploit such opportunities or location-driven competitive advantages, and will investigate some of the external economic forces that influence the viability of tourism destinations. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for GGR365. Prerequisite: GPH315  or GGR270.
  
  • GPH 248 Ecotourism

    3 Credit(s) W-II


    This course introduces the concepts surrounding sustainable ecotourism development. The benefits and weaknesses of utilizing natural resources and wildlife as attractions and destinations will be discussed along with the importance of sustainability and environmentalism principles. Understanding how/why ecotourism is used as an economic development initiative globally is also considered. Students will develop writing skills through preparation of case studies and tourism analysis. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit or GGR367 or GPH363.

     

     

  
  • GPH 251 Cultural Geography

    3 Credit(s) DIII CS
    This course examines the human imprint on the environment. Demographic, religious and language distributions are analyzed. Special topics such as local settlement landscapes may be included. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for GGR204.
  
  • GPH 252 Native American Lands and Environments

    3 Credit(s) DIII V CS
    This course will examine the cultural and political geography of Native Americans. It explores the lands and natural resources under Native American jurisdiction. Students will be introduced to the importance of law, legislation and federal policies in the changing geography of Native Americans. The course will also examine cultural differences in how American Indians and Euro-Americans think about land, natural resources and place. Case studies of reservation land use, hunting and fishing rights, environmental protection, sacred sites and tourism development will be used to explore the complex cultural and political geographies of Native Americans. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for GGR248.
 

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