2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    May 04, 2024  
2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

History

  
  • HIST 4803 - 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.

  
  • HIST 4810 - Internship-Archives


    4 Semester Hours
  
  • HIST 4811 - Internship - Archives


    1 Semester Hours
  
  • HIST 4812 - Internship-Archives


    2 Semester Hours
  
  • HIST 4813 - Internship - Archives


    3 Semester Hours
  
  • HIST 4820 - Teaching Internship


    4 Semester Hours
  
  • HIST 4822 - Teaching Internship


    2 Semester Hours
  
  • HIST 4850 - Internship


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

  
  • HIST 4851 - Internship


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

  
  • HIST 4852 - Internship


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

  
  • HIST 4853 - Internship


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

  
  • HIST 4900 - Senior Seminar


    4 Semester Hours
    HITS-4900 is an examination of how history is written and interpreted and of particular problems in history. The course may be taken by students who have two
    courses in history and is required for all history majors.


Career Center Internship

  
  • INTR 1850 - Internship


    4 Semester Hours
    Internship organized for freshman by the Career Center The internship is designed to help students make an academic connection within a field they are interested in exploring through hands-on, practical experience in a professional setting complementing students’ interests The internship for credit program is a way for all students to try all of their areas of interest to see what career might fit them in the future

  
  • INTR 1851 - Internship


    1 Semester Hours
    Internship organized for freshman by the Career Center The internship is designed to help students make an academic connection within a field they are interested in exploring through hands-on, practical experience in a professional setting complementing students’ interests The internship for credit program is a way for all students to try all of their areas of interest to see what career might fit them in the future

  
  • INTR 1852 - Internship


    2 Semester Hours
    Internship organized for freshman by the Career Center The internship is designed to help students make an academic connection within a field they are interested in exploring through hands-on, practical experience in a professional setting complementing students’ interests The internship for credit program is a way for all students to try all of their areas of interest to see what career might fit them in the future

  
  • INTR 1853 - Internship


    3 Semester Hours
    Internship organized for freshman by the Career Center The internship is designed to help students make an academic connection within a field they are interested in exploring through hands-on, practical experience in a professional setting complementing students’ interests The internship for credit program is a way for all students to try all of their areas of interest to see what career might fit them in the future

  
  • INTR 2850 - Internship


    4 Semester Hours
    Internship organized for sophomores by the Career Center The internship is designed to help students make an academic connection within a field they are interested i exploring through hands-on, practical experiencein a professional setting com;plementing students’ interests The internship credit program is a way for all students to try their areas of interest to see what career might fit them in the future

  
  • INTR 2851 - Internship


    1 Semester Hours
    Internship organized for sophomores by the Career Center The internship is designed to help students make an academic connection within a field they are interested in exploring through hands-on, practical experience in a professional setting complementing students’ interests The internship credit program is a way for all students to try their areas of interest to see what career might fit them in the future

  
  • INTR 2852 - Internship


    2 Semester Hours
    Internship organized for sophomores by the Career Center The internship is designed to help students make an academic connection within a field they are interested in exploring through hands-on, practical experience in a professional setting complementing students’ interests The internship credit program is a way for all students to try their areas of interest to see what career might fit them in the future

  
  • INTR 2853 - Internship


    3 Semester Hours
    Internship organized for sophomores by the Career Center The internship is designed to help students make an academic connection within a field they are interested in exploring through hands-on, practical experience in a professional setting complementing students’ interests The internship credit program is a way for all students to try their areas of interest to see what career might fit them in the future

  
  • INTR 3850 - Internship


    4 Semester Hours
    Internship organized for juniors by the Career Center The internship is designed to help students make an academic connection within a the field they are interested in exploring through hands-on, practical experience in a professional setting complementing students’ interests The the internship credit program is a way for all students to try their areas of interest to see what career might fit them in the future

  
  • INTR 3851 - Internship


    1 Semester Hours
    Internship organized for juniors by the Career Center The internship is designed to help students make an academic connection within a field they are interested in exploring through hands-on, practical experience in a professional setting complementing students’ interests The internship credit program is a way for all students to try their areas of interest to see what career might fit them in the future

  
  • INTR 3852 - Internship


    2 Semester Hours
    Internship organized for juniors by the Career Center The internship is designed to help students make an academic connection within a field they are interested in exploring through hands-on, practical experience in a professional setting complementing students’ interests The internship credit program is a way for all students to try their areas of interest to see what career might fit them in the future

  
  • INTR 3853 - Internship


    3 Semester Hours
    Internship organized for juniors by the Career Center The internship is designed to help students make an academic connection within a field they are interested in exploring through hands-on, practical experience in a professional setting complementing students’ interests The internship credit program is a way for all students to try their areas of interest to see what career might fit them in the future

  
  • INTR 4850 - Internship


    4 Semester Hours
    Internship organized for seniors by the Career Center The internship is designed to help students make an academic connection within a field they are interested in exploring through hands-on, practical experience in a professional setting complementing students’ interests The internship credit program is a way for all students to try their areas of interest to see what career might fit them in the future

  
  • INTR 4851 - Internship


    1 Semester Hours
    Internship organized for seniors by the Career Center The internship is designed to help students make an academic connection within a field they are interested in exploring through hands-on, practical experience in a professional setting complementing students’ interests The internship credit program is a way for all students to try their areas of interest to see what career might fit them in the future

  
  • INTR 4852 - Internship


    2 Semester Hours
    Internship organized for seniors by the Career Center The internship is designed to help students make an academic connection within a field they are interested in exploring through hands-on, practical experience in a professional setting complementing students’ interests The internship credit program is a way for all students to try their areas of interest to see what career might fit them in the future

  
  • INTR 4853 - Internship


    3 Semester Hours
    Internship organized for seniors by the Career Center The internship is designed to help students make an academic connection within a field they are interested in exploring through hands-on, practical experience in a professional setting complementing students’ interests The internship credit program is a way for all students to try their areas of interest to see what career might fit them in the future


International Perspectives Program

  
  • IPPS 3000 - International PerspectivesýSeminar


    4 Semester Hours
    Through the International Perspectives Seminar taught by a designated International Faculty Fellow, students will have unique opportunities for in-depth exploration of international topics such as emerging democracies, war, immigration, climate change, famine, development issues, water management, green market economics,; gender issues, while growing as student leaders engaged in a complex; exciting initiative In addition, students will participate in regional travel that connects to thematic topics; exploration This is a closed seminar only open to Davis Fellows Offered in the Fall Semester only

  
  • IPPS 3001 - International PerspectivesýConference


    1 Semester Hours
    Davis International Scholars will work with the designated International Faculty Fellow to develop a spring campus-wide International Perspectives Conference The conference will explore a seminar topic in greater depth; include additional international students; visiting speakers to engage a broader range of Millsaps students; faculty This is a closed seminar only open to Davis Fellows Offered in the Spring semester only

    Prerequisites: IPPS 3000  
  
  • IPPS 3750 - Special Topics


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


Latin American Studies

  
  • LAST 2000 - Latin American Cultures and Societies


    4 Semester Hours
    This introduction to the region will emphasize its diversity, while devoting segments to history; politics; politicians; wealth; poverty; the media;; Latin America’s relationship with the USA It will encourage critical analysis of how Latin America is projected in the media; comparative analysis between countries

  
  • LAST 2750 - Special Topics


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

  
  • LAST 2751 - Special Topics


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

  
  • LAST 2752 - Special Topics


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

  
  • LAST 3750 - Special Topics


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

  
  • LAST 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.

  
  • LAST 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.

  
  • LAST 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.

  
  • LAST 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.

  
  • LAST 3850 - Internship


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

  
  • LAST 3852 - Internship


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

  
  • LAST 4750 - Special Topics


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

  
  • LAST 4852 - Internship


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

  
  • LAST 4900 - Senior Colloquium Latin American Studies


    4 Semester Hours

Latin

  
  • LATN HI - Honors I in Latin


    4 Semester Hours
  
  • LATN HII - Honors II in Latin


    4 Semester Hours
  
  • LATN 1000 - Introduction to Latin I


    4 Semester Hours
    Learn to think; read like a Roman This is the frst part of the beginning Latin sequence that introduces students to all essential Latin grammar, vocabulary,; forms, while emphasizing critical reading skills Readings include selections from Latin prose; poetry that illustrate key concepts; events from Roman civilization

  
  • LATN 1010 - Introduction to Latin II


    4 Semester Hours
    Learn to think; read like a Roman This is the second part of the beginning Latin sequence that introduces students to all essential Latin grammar, vocabulary,; forms, while emphasizing critical reading skills Readings include selections from Latin prose; poetry that illustrate key concepts; events from Roman civilization

    Prerequisites: LATN 1000  or equivalent placement score
  
  • LATN 2000 - Catullus - 3rd Semester


    4 Semester Hours
    Selected readings of the “Carmina” illustrate this profane; personable late-Republican author’s remarkable range of genre, meter, theme,; emotion

    Prerequisites: LATN 1010  or equivalent placement score
  
  • LATN 2010 - Ovid - 3rd Semester


    4 Semester Hours
    Selected readings from the poetry of Ovid illustrate Ovid’s blazing wit, masterful artistry,and sardonic view of the relations between mortals; immortals

    Prerequisites: LATN 1010  or equivalent placement score
  
  • LATN 2020 - Caesar - 3rd Semester


    4 Semester Hours
    Selected readings from Caesar’s autobiographical accounts of the Gallic; Civil wars

    Prerequisites: LATN 1010  or equivalent placement score
  
  • LATN 2030 - Cicero - 3rd Semester


    4 Semester Hours
    Selected readings of the speeches, letters,; philosophical works illustrate why Cicero is considered the master of Latin prose

    Prerequisites: LATN 1010  or equivalent placement score
  
  • LATN 2040 - Virgil - Third Semester


    4 Semester Hours
    A 3rd semester reading course in Latin Selected readings from Virgil’s poetry

    Prerequisites: GREE 1010 
  
  • LATN 2050 - Livy - Third Semester


    4 Semester Hours
    A 3rd semester reading course in Latin Selected readings from Livy’s history of Rome, Ab Urbe Condita

    Prerequisites: LATN 1010 
  
  • LATN 2750 - Special Topics


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

  
  • LATN 2800 - 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.

  
  • LATN 3000 - Catullus - Intermediate


    4 Semester Hours
    Intermediate level readings from the Carmina illustrate this profane; personable late-Republican author’s remarkable range of genre, meter, theme,; emotion

    Prerequisites: LATN 2000 (or above)-Level Course
  
  • LATN 3010 - Ovid - Intermediate


    4 Semester Hours
    Intermediate level readings from a range of Ovid’s poems illustrate his blazing wit, masterful artistry,; sardonic view of the relations between mortals; immortals

    Prerequisites: LATN 2000 (or above)-Level Course
  
  • LATN 3020 - Caesar - Intermediate


    4 Semester Hours
    Intermediate level readings from Caesar’s commentaries on the Gallic; Civil wars

    Prerequisites: LATN 2000 (or above)-Level Course
  
  • LATN 3030 - Cicero - Intermediate


    4 Semester Hours
    Intermediate level readings from the speeches, letters,; philosophical works illustrate why Cicero is considered the master of Latin prose

    Prerequisites: LATN 2000 (or above)-Level Course
  
  • LATN 3040 - Vergil - Intermediate


    4 Semester Hours
    Intermediate readings form Vergil’s works: “Ecolgues, Georgics,; Aeneid”

    Prerequisites: LATN 2000 (or above)-Level Course
  
  • LATN 3050 - Livy - Intermediate


    4 Semester Hours
    Intermediate level readings from selected books of Livy’s history of Rome, Ab Urbe Condita

    Prerequisites: LATN 2000 (or above)-Level Course
  
  • LATN 3060 - Sallust - Intermediate


    4 Semester Hours
    Intermediate level readings from selections of Sallust’s histories of Rome

    Prerequisites: LATN 2000 (or above)-Level Course
  
  • LATN 3070 - Roman Comedy-Intermediate


    4 Semester Hours
    Intermediate level readings form the comedies of Plautus or Terence

    Prerequisites: LATN 2000 (or above)-Level Course
  
  • LATN 3080 - Roman Novel- Intermediate


    4 Semester Hours
    Intermediate level readings from the two extant Roman novelists, Petronius,; Apuleius

    Prerequisites: LATN 2000 (or above)-Level Course
  
  • LATN 3090 - Late Antique & Medieval Latin - Intermed


    4 Semester Hours
    Intermediate level readings from a selection of poets; prose authours, pagans; Christians, men; women from every corner of the post-Classical Roman world (ca 400 to 1300 ce)

    Prerequisites: LATN 2000 (or above)-Level Course
  
  • LATN 3750 - Special Topics


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

  
  • LATN 3760 - Lucretius


    4 Semester Hours
  
  • LATN 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.

  
  • LATN 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.

  
  • LATN 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.

    Prerequisites: LATN 3000 (or above)-Level Course
  
  • LATN 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.

  
  • LATN 4000 - Catullus-Advanced


    4 Semester Hours
    Advanced readings from the Carmina illustrate this profane; personable late-Republican author’s remarkable range of genre, meter, theme,; emotion This course includes instruction in disciplinary research tools; a seminar paper

    Prerequisites: LATN 3000 (or above)-Level Course
  
  • LATN 4010 - Ovid - Advanced


    4 Semester Hours
    Advanced readings from a range of Ovid’s poems illustrate his blazing wit, masterful artistry; sardonic view of the relations between mortals; immortals This course includes a 4th hour colloquium, instruction in discplinary research tools; a seminar paper Offered occasionally

    Prerequisites: LATN 3000 (or above)-Level Course
  
  • LATN 4020 - Caesar - Advanced


    4 Semester Hours
    Advanced readings from a selection of Caesar’s commentaries on the Gallic; Civil wars This course includes instruction in disciplinary research tools; a seminar paper

    Prerequisites: LATN 3000 (or above)-Level Course
  
  • LATN 4030 - Cicero - Advanced


    4 Semester Hours
    An advanced translation course from a range of Cicero’s speeches, letters,; philosophical works to illustrate why Cicero is considered the master of Latin prose This course includes a 4th hour colloquium, instruction in disciplinary research tools,; a seminar paper

    Prerequisites: LATN 3000 (or above)-Level Course
  
  • LATN 4040 - Vergil - Advanced


    4 Semester Hours
    An advanced translation course in a range of Vergil’s poetry from the “Eclogues, Georgics,; Aeneid” This course includes a 4th hour colloquium, instruction in disciplinary research tools,; a seminar paper

    Prerequisites: LATN 3000 (or above)-Level Course
  
  • LATN 4050 - Livy - Advanced


    4 Semester Hours
    An advanced translation course on Livy’s history of Rome, Ab Urbe Condita, including instruction in disciplinary research tools,; a seminar paper

    Prerequisites: LATN 3000 (or above)-Level Course
  
  • LATN 4060 - Sallust - Advanced


    4 Semester Hours
    An advanced translation course on Sallust’s histories of Rome, including instruction in disciplinary research tools,; a seminar paper

    Prerequisites: LATN 3000 (or above)-Level Course
  
  • LATN 4070 - Roman Comedy - Advanced


    4 Semester Hours
    Advanced level readings from the comedies of Plautus or Terence This course includes a 4th hour colloquium, instruction in disciplinary research tools,; a seminar paper Students will also complete their Core 10 essays (Reflections on Liberal Studies)

    Prerequisites: LATN 3000 (or above)-Level Course
  
  • LATN 4080 - Roman Novel-Advanced


    4 Semester Hours
    An advanced translation course based on selections by poets; prose authors, pagans; Christians,; men; women from every corner of the post-Classical Roman world (ca 400 to 1300 CE) This course includes instruction in disciplinary research tools; a seminar paper

    Prerequisites: LATN 3000 (or above)-Level Course
  
  • LATN 4090 - Late Antique & Medieval Latin- Advanced


    4 Semester Hours
    An advanced translation course based on selections by poets; prose author, pagans; Christians, men; women from every corner of the posr-Classical Roman world (ca 400 to 1300CE) This course includes a 4th hour colloquium, instruction in disciplinary research tools,; a seminar paper

    Prerequisites: LATN 3000 (or above)-Level Course
  
  • LATN 4750 - Special Topics


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

  
  • LATN 4760 - Special Topics


    4 Semester Hours
  
  • LATN 4900 - Senior Seminar in Latin


    4 Semester Hours
    This advanced Latin course fulfills the college’s senior seminar requirement It will meet in tandem with one of the 4000 - level Latin translation classes 4110-4190, but in addition to the readings in Latin; research component (4th hour colloquium instruction in disciplinary research tools,; a seminar paper) students will also complete their Core 10 essays Reflections on Liberal Studies) The senior reflective paper is submitted to the Frank; Rachel Laney Award committee as a college-wide competition

    Prerequisites: LATN 3000 (or above)-Level Course

Mandarin

  
  • MAND 1000 - Basic Mandarin I


    4 Semester Hours
    An introduction to the essentials of vocabulary, grammar,; sentence structure The primary emphasis is on understanding; speaking The secondary emphasis is on reading; writing Intended for students with no prior study of Mandarin

  
  • MAND 1010 - Basic Mandarin II


    4 Semester Hours
    This is a continuation of the Basic Mandarin I class

    Prerequisites: MAND 1000 
  
  • MAND 2000 - Intermediate Mandarin


    4 Semester Hours
    Building on Basic Mandarin I; II, this course focuses on the practical application of basic listening; speaking skills; expands students’ reading; writing skills

    Prerequisites: MAND 1000 ; MAND 1010 
  
  • MAND 2750 - Special Topics


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


Mathematics

  
  • MATH HI - Honors I in Mathematics


    4 Semester Hours
  
  • MATH HII - Honors II in Mathematics


    3 Semester Hours
  
  • MATH 1000 - Topics in Mathematics


    4 Semester Hours
    A course with varying topics in mathematics chosen by the instructor The content may focus on a specific subject or may survey several topics in mathematics Possible topics include mathematics; society, logic; problem-solving,; models in business; the social sciences This course does not serve as a prerequisite for anyother mathematics course An ACT mathematics sub-score of 16, or an SAT score of 390, or by petitioning the instructor

  
  • MATH 1010 - College Algebra & Trigonometry Part I


    4 Semester Hours
    This course is the first semester of a two-semester course in algebra; trigonometry The basic analytic; geometric properties of algebraic, exponential, logarithmic,; trigonometric functions will be covered by the two-semester course with a balance of theory, computational skills,; applications This two-semester course is designed to prepare the student for any college calculus course The first semester of this sequence will be offered in the fall,; the second semester of this sequence will be offered in the spring A student must make a grade of C- or better in Part I before taking Part II A student must make a grade of C- or better in Part II before taking either Business Calculus or Calculus I

  
  • MATH 1020 - College Algebra & Trigonometry Part II


    4 Semester Hours
    This course is the second semester of a two-semester course in algebra; trigonometry The basic analytic; geometric properties of algebraic, exponential, logarithmic,; trigonometric functions will be covered by the two-semester course with a balance of theory, computational skills,; applications This two-semester course is designed to prepare the student for any college calculus course The first semester of this sequence will be offered in the fall,; the second semester of this sequence will be offered in the spring A student must make a grade of C- or better in Part I before taking Part II A student must make a grade of C- or better in Part II before taking either Business Calculus or Calculus I

  
  • MATH 1130 - Pre-Calculus


    4 Semester Hours
    A review of algebraic expressions, equations,; inequalities,; a study of linear, polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic,; trigonometric functions Credit is not allowed for students who have received any college credit for Pre-calculus or Calculus A minimum ACT mathematics sub score of 20 or permission of the instructor

  
  • MATH 1150 - Elementary Statistics


    4 Semester Hours
    Introduction to descriptive statistics; statistical inference Topics include the Central Limit Theorem, confidence intervals, chi square test of independence; goodness of fit, analysis of variance, correlation,; regression analysis Applications to business, education,; other disciplines are emphasized Course includes a computer-based laboratory

    Prerequisites: Minimum ACT mathematics subscore of 16, SAT subscore of 390, or SAT revised subscore of 430
  
  • MATH 1210 - Business Calculus


    4 Semester Hours
    Topics include limits, the derivative, applications of the derivative with focus on applications in business; the social sciences, antiderivatives,; applications of the definite integral Course includes a computer-based laboratory Business Calculus will not fulfill the BS calculus requirement Credit is not allowed for both MATH-1210; MATH 1220 

    Prerequisites: MATH 1020 , MATH 1130 , or a minimum ACT mathematics subscore of 24, SAT subscore of 550, or SAT revised subscore of 571
  
  • MATH 1220 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus I


    4 Semester Hours
    Topics include limits, continuity of functions, the derivative, anti-derivatives, integrals, the fundamental theorem; applications Course includes a computer based laboratory Credit is not allowed for both MATH 1210 ; Mathematics 1220

    Prerequisites: MATH 1020 , MATH 1130 , or a minimum ACT mathematics subscore of 24, SAT subscore of 550, or SAT revised subscore of 571
  
  • MATH 1750 - Special Topics


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

 

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