2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Apr 29, 2024  
2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Education

Onlin William Carey University Education Partnership Course

  
  • EDWC 4783 - Residency I


    3 Semester Hours
    EDWC-4783 is designed to implement theory, develop a philosophy of education, and foster professional growth and development through creation of a teacher performance assessment. This residency will be approximately 240 hours of supervised teaching experience in an approved school.This course is offered through our partnership with William Carey University.

  
  • EDWC 4900 - Teaching Residency II


    9 Semester Hours
    In Teaching Residency II, the student is assigned to an approved  supervising teacher in a local school for 60 school days.  Attendance at scheduled seminars is required.This course is offered through our partnership with William Carey University.


Literature in English

  
  • ENGL HI - Honors in English


    4 Semester Hours
  
  • ENGL HII - Honors in English


    4 Semester Hours
  
  • ENGL 1000 - Interpretation


    4 Semester Hours
    A class in “How to Read Just About Anything,” students will emerge from this course ready to understand, analyze,; critique many forms of human expression ranging from short stories; poems to nonfiction drama, films,; other visual images By focusing on the techniques of close reading, introducing various critical approaches,; having students communicate their own interpretations orally; in writing, the course prepares students to major in any of the three areas of study in the English Department: Communications Studies, Creative Writing,; Literature in English

  
  • ENGL 2000 - Introduction to Literary Studies


    4 Semester Hours
    This course is a prerequsite to most courses in the English department It focuses on a variety of interpretive problems; on different kinds of texts, including film

  
  • ENGL 2010 - British & American Literary History I


    4 Semester Hours
    A history of British; American literature from the beginnings to 1800, with an emphasis on the meaning; development of literary history

  
  • ENGL 2020 - Bristish & American Literary History II


    4 Semester Hours
    A history of British; American literature from 1800 to the present, with an emphasis on the meaning; development of literary history

  
  • ENGL 2440 - Interdisciplinary Studies Literature


    4 Semester Hours
    Courses in this category cross disciplinary boundaries; are cross-listed with another department Possibilities include literature; history, literature; art, literature; philosophy, or literature; religion

  
  • ENGL 2700 - Undergraduate Research


    4 Semester Hours
  
  • ENGL 2750 - Special Topics


    4 Semester Hours
    This course addresses areas not covered in other courses. It may be repeated for credit with different topics.

  
  • ENGL 2850 - Internship


    4 Semester Hours
    An internship in which a student works under the supervision of the department.

  
  • ENGL 3000 - Literary and Cultural Theory


    4 Semester Hours
    English 3000 introduces major trends in literary; cultural theory, demonstrating their utility for literary analysis, creative writing,; communication studies The course is designed to deepen critical thinking skills; prepare students for advanced research; writing in the department’s three majors

    Prerequisites: ENGL 1000 ; Junior Standing
  
  • ENGL 3100 - Studies in Medieval Literature


    4 Semester Hours
    This course is designed to introduce students to a wide range of themes, genres,; texts written before 1500 The specific topics will vary in different years, but may include the romance, women’s spiritual autobiography, cycle plays, or religious writings This course may be repeated for credit with a different topic

  
  • ENGL 3120 - Study in Restoration and 18th CenturyýLiterature


    4 Semester Hours
    This course will focus on a variety of themes; topics in literature from the English Restoration through the 18th century The topics, which will vary from year to year, will include satire, the novel, drama,; Johnson; His age This course may be repeated for credit with a different topic

  
  • ENGL 3130 - Studies in 19th Century BritishýLiterature


    4 Semester Hours
    The specific content of this course will vary from year to year, with topics focusing on significant issues in Romantic;/or Victorian literature This course may be repeated for credit with a different topic

  
  • ENGL 3170 - Studies in 20th Century Literature


    4 Semester Hours
    Students will read, discuss,; write about English-language literature of the 20th century The specific content will vary from year to year, but possibilities include such topics as modernism as a literary movement, the modern novel, modern; contemporary poetry,; 20th century drama This course may be repeated for credit with a different topic

  
  • ENGL 3180 - Studies in Contemporary Literture


    4 Semester Hours
    Students will read, discuss; write about English-language literature The specific content will vary from year to year, but possibilities include works in such genres as fiction; non-fiction prose, poetry, drama,; film The course may also emphasize such special topics as Cultural or Gender Studies, Literary History or Theory,; may be repeated for credit with a different topic

  
  • ENGL 3190 - Postcolonial Literature


    4 Semester Hours
    Students will read, discuss,; write about English-language literature produced by writers from former British; American colonies or spheres of influence in Africa, the Caribbean,; South Asia

    Prerequisites: ENGL 1000 ; ENGL 2020  recommended
  
  • ENGL 3200 - Special Studies in Literary History


    4 Semester Hours
    This course will involve the study of the transformations, transitions,; continuities in literary history Specific topics will vary, but possibilities include the transition from Neoclassical to Romantic literature, the move from the Victorian to the modern period, or the development of American autobiography This course may be repeated for credit with a different topic

  
  • ENGL 3310 - Shakespeare, and the Play of Genre


    4 Semester Hours
    This course will explore the poetic; dramatic career of William Shakespeare from the perspective of contemporary critical approaches, with particular attention to literary genre

  
  • ENGL 3320 - Milton


    4 Semester Hours
    With a primary emphasis on “Paradise Lost”, this course will consider Milton’s works; his career

  
  • ENGL 3340 - Special Studies in Shakespeare


    4 Semester Hours
    While considering a different set of plays from those offered in ENGL 3310  or ENGL 3330, this course will explore areas of continuing relevance to literary studies With Shakespearean drama providing our primary focus, the course may emphasize such special topics as gender studies, literary theory, history, or film This course may be repeated for credit with a different topic

  
  • ENGL 3350 - Authorial Studies


    4 Semester Hours
    This course will be devoted to the works of one or more authors, focusing on their texts in the context of their lives; cultures Possible authors include: Hawthorne, James,; Wharton; Joyce; Woolf; Faulkner; Welty; or Austen; Scott The course may be repeated for credit with a different topic

  
  • ENGL 3450 - Writing for New Media


    4 Semester Hours
    An investigation of the approaches, styles,; challenges of writing in a Web 20 environment This course is the same as COMM 3450 

  
  • ENGL 3500 - Studies in Genre


    4 Semester Hours
    This course will be devoted to studying genres such as the novel, the lyric, the short story,; the drama The particular genre will vary from year to year; students may repeat the course for credit when the topic is different

  
  • ENGL 3750 - Special Topics


    4 Semester Hours
    This course addresses areas not covered in other courses. It may be repeated for credit with different topics.

  
  • ENGL 3760 - Special Projects in Writing


    4 Semester Hours
    This course is designed for students who want to pursue an independent writing project beyond work done in one of the established courses

  
  • ENGL 3762 - Special Projects in Writing


    2 Semester Hours
    This course is designed for students who want to pursue an independent writing project beyond work done in one of the established courses

  
  • ENGL 3800 - Directed Study


    4 Semester Hours
    Course is offered when a student needs a special subject covered to meet a professional requirement or wants to work with an instructor to look more deeply into a particular aspect of a discipline. Instructor consent required.

  
  • ENGL 3801 - Directed Study


    1 Semester Hours
    Course is offered when a student needs a special subject covered to meet a professional requirement or wants to work with an instructor to look more deeply into a particular aspect of a discipline. Instructor consent required.

  
  • ENGL 3802 - Directed Study


    2 Semester Hours
    Course is offered when a student needs a special subject covered to meet a professional requirement or wants to work with an instructor to look more deeply into a particular aspect of a discipline. Instructor consent required.

  
  • ENGL 3803 - Directed Study


    3 Semester Hours
    Course is offered when a student needs a special subject covered to meet a professional requirement or wants to work with an instructor to look more deeply into a particular aspect of a discipline. Instructor consent required.

  
  • ENGL 3850 - Internship


    4 Semester Hours
    An internship in which a student works under the supervision of the department.

  
  • ENGL 3851 - Internship


    1 Semester Hours
    An internship in which a student works under the supervision of the department.

  
  • ENGL 3852 - Internship


    2 Semester Hours
    An internship in which a student works under the supervision of the department.

  
  • ENGL 3853 - Internship


    3 Semester Hours
    An internship in which a student works under the supervision of the department.

  
  • ENGL 4750 - Special Topics


    4 Semester Hours
    This course addresses areas not covered in other courses. It may be repeated for credit with different topics.

  
  • ENGL 4800 - Directed Study


    4 Semester Hours
    Course is offered when a student needs a special subject covered to meet a professional requirement or wants to work with an instructor to look more deeply into a particular aspect of a discipline. Instructor consent required.

  
  • ENGL 4802 - Directed Study


    2 Semester Hours
    Course is offered when a student needs a special subject covered to meet a professional requirement or wants to work with an instructor to look more deeply into a particular aspect of a discipline. Instructor consent required.

  
  • ENGL 4850 - Internship


    4 Semester Hours
    An internship in which a student works under the supervision of the department.

  
  • ENGL 4851 - Internship


    1 Semester Hours
    An internship in which a student works under the supervision of the department.

  
  • ENGL 4852 - Internship


    2 Semester Hours
    An internship in which a student works under the supervision of the department.

  
  • ENGL 4853 - Internship


    3 Semester Hours
    An internship in which a student works under the supervision of the department.

  
  • ENGL 4900 - Senior Seminar


    4 Semester Hours
    English majors are required to take this course designed to help students consolidate; build on their studies

    Prerequisites: ENGL 1000 ; ENGL 3000 ; Senior Standing

Engineering

  
  • ENGR 1750 - Special Topics


    4 Semester Hours
    This course addresses areas not covered in other courses. It may be repeated for credit with different topics.

  
  • ENGR 1751 - Special Topics


    1 Semester Hours
    This course addresses areas not covered in other courses. It may be repeated for credit with different topics.

  
  • ENGR 1752 - Special Topics


    2 Semester Hours
    This course addresses areas not covered in other courses. It may be repeated for credit with different topics.

  
  • ENGR 1753 - Special Topics


    3 Semester Hours
    This course addresses areas not covered in other courses. It may be repeated for credit with different topics.

  
  • ENGR 2750 - Special Topics


    4 Semester Hours
    This course addresses areas not covered in other courses. It may be repeated for credit with different topics.

  
  • ENGR 2751 - Special Topics


    1 Semester Hours
    This course addresses areas not covered in other courses. It may be repeated for credit with different topics.

  
  • ENGR 2752 - Special Topics


    2 Semester Hours
    This course addresses areas not covered in other courses. It may be repeated for credit with different topics.

  
  • ENGR 2753 - Special Topics


    3 Semester Hours
    This course addresses areas not covered in other courses. It may be repeated for credit with different topics.

  
  • ENGR 2760 - Special Topics Spring


    4 Semester Hours
  
  • ENGR 3750 - Special Topics


    4 Semester Hours
    This course addresses areas not covered in other courses. It may be repeated for credit with different topics.

  
  • ENGR 3751 - Special Topics


    1 Semester Hours
    This course addresses areas not covered in other courses. It may be repeated for credit with different topics.

  
  • ENGR 3752 - Special Topics


    2 Semester Hours
    This course addresses areas not covered in other courses. It may be repeated for credit with different topics.

  
  • ENGR 3753 - Special Topics


    3 Semester Hours
    This course addresses areas not covered in other courses. It may be repeated for credit with different topics.

  
  • ENGR 3760 - Special Topics Spring


    4 Semester Hours
  
  • ENGR 3770 - Thermo


    4 Semester Hours
  
  • ENGR 4750 - Special Topics


    4 Semester Hours
    This course addresses areas not covered in other courses. It may be repeated for credit with different topics.

  
  • ENGR 4751 - Special Topics


    1 Semester Hours
    This course addresses areas not covered in other courses. It may be repeated for credit with different topics.

  
  • ENGR 4752 - Special Topics


    2 Semester Hours
    This course addresses areas not covered in other courses. It may be repeated for credit with different topics.

  
  • ENGR 4753 - Special Topics


    3 Semester Hours
    This course addresses areas not covered in other courses. It may be repeated for credit with different topics.


Entrepreneurship

  
  • ENTR 3010 - Innovation


    4 Semester Hours
    This course explores the innovation generation processCreativity is at the root of innovation; thus this course calls for a strong creative contribution to enhance; encourage problem-solving skills Students will identify strategic opportunities,engage in idea generation,; implement screening; evaluation methods The outcome of this process will be a concept-ready offering set for business analysis This course will also provide students with conditions in which to learn to communicate; solve problems in a task-oriented group

    Prerequisites: MRKT 3000 
  
  • ENTR 3020 - Entrepreneurial Finance


    4 Semester Hours
    Explore the theory, principles,; practical application of entrepreneurial finance which focuses primarily on the various alternatives for raising capital for start-up enterprises; companies which have not matured to the point of being able to go public if desired The course will expose students to the various types; stages of private businesses; the critical role they play in capital, wealth,; job creation Course will also address the legal, regulatory, tax,; valuation implications; challenges faced by these types of businesses

    Prerequisites: FINC 3000 
  
  • ENTR 4010 - Entrepreneurship


    4 Semester Hours
    This course deepens the understanding of the entrepreneurial process by requiring a business plan on an original business idea developed in other entrepreneurially focused classes or on their own Either as individuals or as a member of a small team sharing common business interests, students will research, create, write; present a plan for a viable business or nonprofit organization Students will be coached by the instructor,; may also be matched to an appropriate entrepreneur mentor with experience in their area of interest

    Prerequisites: FINC 3000 ; MRKT 3000 ; MGIS 3000 ; ADMN 3000 
  
  • ENTR 4020 - Entrepreneurial Investments


    4 Semester Hours
    Explore the principles; practical application of evaluating private; entrepreneurial investments, including student exposure to actual current business investment opportunities as well as participation in actual entrepreneurial business practices Students are exposed to a range of investment types including technology start-ups (intellectual property), real estate, franchised businesses,; others If you have not met the pre-requisites you may petition the instructor for permission to enroll in this class

    Prerequisites: FINC 3000 ; MRKT 3000 ; MGIS 3000 ; ADMN 3000 ; ENTR 3010 ; ENTR 3020 
  
  • ENTR 4750 - Special Topics


    4 Semester Hours
    This course addresses areas not covered in other courses. It may be repeated for credit with different topics.

  
  • ENTR 4751 - Special Topics


    1 Semester Hours
    This course addresses areas not covered in other courses. It may be repeated for credit with different topics.

  
  • ENTR 4752 - Special Topics


    2 Semester Hours
    This course addresses areas not covered in other courses. It may be repeated for credit with different topics.

  
  • ENTR 4753 - Special Topics


    3 Semester Hours
    This course addresses areas not covered in other courses. It may be repeated for credit with different topics.

  
  • ENTR 4850 - Internship


    4 Semester Hours
    An internship in which a student works under the supervision of the department.

  
  • ENTR 4851 - Internship


    1 Semester Hours
    An internship in which a student works under the supervision of the department.

  
  • ENTR 4852 - Internship


    2 Semester Hours
    An internship in which a student works under the supervision of the department.

  
  • ENTR 4853 - Internship


    3 Semester Hours
    An internship in which a student works under the supervision of the department.


Environmental Studies

  
  • ENVS 1100 - Environmental Science


    4 Semester Hours
    This course examines the historic balance between the earth’s systems; the influence humans have had on those systems Human population growth, climate change, water use; availability, modern agricultural trends, climate change,; energy are some of the topics covered Environmental issues are not solely rooted in science; students routinely examine issues from economic, social, cultural,; political perspectives Microsoft Excel based laboratory excercises help the student interpret, analyze,; draw conclusions from relevant datasets on population demographics, climate change,; energy

  
  • ENVS 1851 - Internship


    1 Semester Hours
    Internship in Electric Vehicle Conversion

  
  • ENVS 2000 - Applied Ecological Design


    4 Semester Hours
    An introductory course in sustainable homestead design The course focuses on topics critical to planning, design; creating a sustainable home Topics include zone planning, sustainable construction, solar power, energy efficiency, water supply, waste; wastewater management,; agriculture/premaculture Lectures will be augmented; field trips; on-site project experimentation, design,; construction

  
  • ENVS 2001 - Intro Geographic Infomation Systems


    1 Semester Hours
    Introduces technology known as Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Students will develop fundamental skills using GIS software; gain a greater appreciation of spatial analysis The course is designed to enhance critical thinking; problem solving skills,; to develop a greater understanding of Geographic Information Systems as a method of inquiry

  
  • ENVS 3750 - Special Topics


    4 Semester Hours
    This course addresses areas not covered in other courses. It may be repeated for credit with different topics.

  
  • ENVS 4911 - Environmental Studies Seminar


    1 Semester Hours
    An interdisciplinary colloquium in which students share the results of the environmental research, internship, or field course work they have undertaken as a requirement of the environmental studies minor Ordinarily taken in the senior year


European Studies

  
  • EURS HI - Honors I in European Studies


    4 Semester Hours
  
  • EURS HII - Honors II in European Studies


    4 Semester Hours
  
  • EURS 1000 - The Idea of Europe


    4 Semester Hours
    An interdisciplinary, collaborative course taught by faculty from across the divisions

  
  • EURS 4900 - European Studies Colloquium


    4 Semester Hours
    Senior seminar for European Studies


Film Studies

  
  • FILM 2750 - Special Topics


    4 Semester Hours
    This course addresses areas not covered in other courses. It may be repeated for credit with different topics.

  
  • FILM 2751 - Special Topics


    1 Semester Hours
    This course addresses areas not covered in other courses. It may be repeated for credit with different topics.

  
  • FILM 2752 - Special Topics


    2 Semester Hours
    This course addresses areas not covered in other courses. It may be repeated for credit with different topics.

  
  • FILM 2760 - Special Topics


    4 Semester Hours
  
  • FILM 3750 - Special Topics


    4 Semester Hours
    This course addresses areas not covered in other courses. It may be repeated for credit with different topics.

  
  • FILM 4750 - Special Topics


    4 Semester Hours
    This course addresses areas not covered in other courses. It may be repeated for credit with different topics.

  
  • FILM 4800 - Directed Study


    4 Semester Hours
    Course is offered when a student needs a special subject covered to meet a professional requirement or wants to work with an instructor to look more deeply into a particular aspect of a discipline. Instructor consent required.


Finance

  
  • FINC HI - Honors in Finance


    4 Semester Hours
  
  • FINC HII - Honors in Finance


    4 Semester Hours
  
  • FINC 2000 - Personal Finance


    4 Semester Hours
    FINC-2000 is designed to help students understand the impact of individual choices on occupational goals; under future earnings potential,; provides students with a basic understanding of personal financial decisions making Topics covered will include budgeting, insurance decisions, money management, mortgage, career planning,; credit, as well as saving for retirement; investing

  
  • FINC 2750 - Special Topics


    4 Semester Hours
    This course addresses areas not covered in other courses. It may be repeated for credit with different topics.

  
  • FINC 3000 - Principles of Coporate Finance


    4 Semester Hours
    This course introduces corporate finance concepts Emphasis is placed on financial decision making within the corporation in such areas as capital investment, capital structure, working capital management,; financing the firm The student is also introduced to bond; stock valuation,; to the role of global financial markets including regulatory aspects

    Prerequisites: ECON 1000 ; ACCT 2000 
  
  • FINC 3800 - Directed Study


    4 Semester Hours
    Course is offered when a student needs a special subject covered to meet a professional requirement or wants to work with an instructor to look more deeply into a particular aspect of a discipline. Instructor consent required.

  
  • FINC 3802 - Directed Study


    2 Semester Hours
    Course is offered when a student needs a special subject covered to meet a professional requirement or wants to work with an instructor to look more deeply into a particular aspect of a discipline. Instructor consent required.

 

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