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Accounting - Business Law
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UNC Charlotte Education that the course satisfies A=Arts, C=Individual,
Society and Culture, L=Literature, O=Oral Communication; P=Problem-solving,
S=Science, V=Values, W=Writing Intensive, X=Cross-Cultural);
semester credit hours assigned to the course; prerequisites and/or corequisites
(if any); brief description of the course content; and when the course usually
is offered (Evenings, Yearly, Alternate years, Fall, Spring, Summer, On
demand). The description may specify the number of class (lecture) and/or
laboratory sessions and hours. If no class hours are given, the number of class
hours per week is the same as the number of semester hours credit assigned to
the course. For example:
SUBJ 1234. Title of Course. (Goals Met) (Credit Hours) Pre/corequisites.
Brief description of course content. (Three lecture hours and one three-hour
laboratory per week) (When offered)
Course Numbering System. Courses are identified by four-digit
numbers. The first digit indicates the level of the course: 1000-2999: lower-division
undergraduate; 3000-3999: upper-division undergraduate; 4000-4999:
upper-division undergraduate and graduate; 5000-5999: graduate and
advanced undergraduate; 6000-7999: graduate only; 8000-8999: doctoral
only. The following second digits designate special types of courses: 0
for topics; 4 for internships and practica, 5 for cooperative
education, 6 for seminars, 7 for honors courses, 8 for
independent study, and 9 for research.
Undergraduate/Graduate Course Requirements. Additional work is
required of graduate students enrolled for graduate credit in 4000-level
courses. Undergraduate students permitted to enroll in 5000-level
courses are expected to complete the same assignments and to be graded on the
same scale as the graduate students in the course. To enroll in a 5000-level
course, an advanced undergraduate student must have senior standing, an overall
GPA of at least 3.0, and permission of the instructor. Courses numbered 6000
and higher are for graduate students only. Graduating seniors may be
permitted to enroll in these courses in accordance with the Dual Undergraduate/
Graduate Registration Policy described in this Catalog.
Course Prefix. Courses offered for academic credit are listed by number within each subject and the subjects are listed alphabetically according to prefixes.
AFRICAN-AMERICAN AND AFRICAN STUDIES (AAAS)
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Undergraduate
AAAS 1100. Introduction to African-American and African Studies. (X) (3)
A multicultural focus on contemporary societies that include black people and
the methodology, key issues and themes in African- American and African
Studies. Readings on the experiences of black people in their interaction with
other cultures in Africa, America and Europe. (Fall, Spring)
AAAS 1101. The Black Experience I. (3) Personal development of Black
awareness; opportunities for exploration of self-definition; and development of
inter-personal relationship skills. Effective community dialogue and action;
creation and facilitation of community involvement experience required. (Fall,
Spring)
AAAS 1102. The Black Experience II. (3) Prerequisite: AAAS 1100.
Further personal development of Black awareness; student orientation to
experience involving Black perspective; African-American experience as topic
for study and examination. Community involvement experience required. (Fall,
Spring)
AAAS 1103. The African Experience I. (3) Introductory survey of the
history and culture of African peoples within the context of pre-colonial,
colonial, and independent Africa. Focus on unique social, political, economic
processes and problems in Africa. In-depth study of outstanding African leaders
as representatives of their societies. (Fall)
AAAS 1104. The African Experience II. (3) Exploration of contemporary
issues in Africa and their impact on African-Americans and other Africans in
the diaspora. Impact of European colonization on Africa, including topics such
as revolutionary and reform-oriented political movements, racism, imperialism,
nationalism, urbanization, and Pan-Africanism. (Spring)
AAAS 1111. The African-American Experience Through Reconstruction. (3)
African-American experience in America through Reconstruction. Topics include:
system of slavery, free blacks in north and south, compromises with the
peculiar institution, and impact of the civil war and reconstruction on the
freedom, citizenship, and suffrage of African-Americans. (Fall)
AAAS 1112. The African-American Experience: Reconstruction Through the
Present. (3) Prerequisites: AAAS 1100 and 1111 for majors and AAAS 1100 or
1111 for non-majors. An interdisciplinary survey of key issues, debates, and
personalities in the African-American experience from 1865 to the present.
(Spring)
AAAS 2105. Black Images in the Media. (3) Examination of
African-American images projected through electronic and print media,
historically and currently. (Yearly)
AAAS 2106. Literary Analysis of Black Protest of the 1960's (3)
Selected African-American literary works examined as outgrowths of the 1960's
protest movement. Poetry, drama and nonfiction of period studied. (Spring)
AAAS 2201. Introduction to Human Relations. (C) (3) Prerequisite:
AAAS 1100. Understanding of self and others in a pluralistic society; analysis
of theories of personal growth and interaction within the context of differing
multi-ethnic values, mores and contributions. (Fall, Spring)
AAAS 2203. African-American Culture I. (3) Focus on the aesthetic
dimensions of African-American culture through examination of aspects of
literature, music, drama, art and dance. (Fall)
AAAS 2204. African-American Culture II. (3) Study of Black culture as
manifested in social, political, economic and religious institutions through
directed field work, lectures and research. (Spring)
AAAS 2205. African Culture I. (3) Survey of lifestyles in Africa with
emphasis on the patterns of social behavior and communal organization that link
and relate to the African-American experience and heritage. Research required.
(Fall)
AAAS 2206. African Literature, Music and Art. (A) (3) Survey of
African cultures through literature, music, drama, oral history and art with
emphasis on the cultural undertones that link and relate the African-American
experience and heritage. Creative research or community projects required.
(Spring)
AAAS 2207. Introduction to Pan-Africanism. (3) Interdisciplinary
study of Pan-Africanism. Examination of historical and contemporary efforts of
peoples of African descent to unite their struggles for human advancement and
equality in the United States, Latin America, Western Europe, and Africa,
including critical review of popular movements, leading proponents and the
significant organizational manifestations of Pan-Africanism. (Alternate years)
AAAS 2208. Education and African-Americans. (3) Examination of the
problems and challenges of educating African-Americans. Topics include:
conceptual approaches to education; historical and contemporary overview of
education for African-Americans; the impact of race and discrimination;
analysis of existing curricula; and suggested models for a multi-racial and
multi-cultural education. (Fall)
AAAS 2215. Black Families in the United States. (W) (3) Critical and
comprehensive examination of the life of African-American families in the
United States including the historical evolution of black families and their
relationship with the political-economic structures of American society.
(Yearly)
AAAS 2221. Introduction to Contemporary Africa. (3) Study of Africa
from 1960 to the present. Focus on political, economic, and social changes and
Africa's integration into the community of nations. (Fall)
AAAS 3050. Topics in African-American and African Studies. (3) Treatment
of a special topic. May be repeated for credit as topics vary, with approval of
the Chairperson. (Fall, Spring)
AAAS 3101. Values in Racial Perspectives. (VX) (3) Study of values
and make-up of American pluralistic society in historical and contemporary
context. Focus on understanding of African- American values vis-a-vis those of
majority society. (Spring)
AAAS 3150. Black Church/Civil Rights Movement. (VX) (3) Role of the
black church in the struggle for human equality. Topics include radical,
moderate, and accommodationist leadership styles; historical development of the
black church in the South and its emergence as a foundation for the modern
civil rights movement. (Same as RELS 3150) (Fall)
AAAS 3179. African-American Political Philosophy. (3) Prerequisite:
3000 level course on Africa from AAAS, POLS, or HIST. Analysis of competing
ideologies in African-American political philosophy. (Same as POLS 3172)
(On demand)
AAAS 3190. The Political Economy of the Caribbean. (3) An examination
of the manifestations of Caribbean economic problems and policies and Caribbean
political development from the post-war period to the present. (Fall)
AAAS 3230. Poverty and Discrimination. (3) Economic roots of poverty
and discrimination and the impact of anti-poverty and anti-discrimination laws
on Black America. (Spring)
AAAS 3250. Political Economy of Black America. (3) Examines the
problems and the issues influencing the development of the black economic base
in the United States and its role in the American economy. (Fall)
AAAS 3265. African Economic Development. (3) Focus on economic
theories, planning, production, and resource allocation strategies, capital
formation, foreign aid and multinational corporations in Africa. (Yearly)
AAAS 3290. Research Methods. (3) Prerequisite: completion of
sophomore-year courses or instructor's permission. Design of a research project
with emphasis on developing sound research skills and methods. (Fall, Spring)
AAAS 3601. Senior Seminar. (3) Prerequisite: completion of
junior-year courses. Corequisite: AAAS 3990. Reading, discussion, reports. Peer
critique of conceptualization, methodology and research of Senior Project. May
be repeated for credit with consent of Advisory Committee. (Fall, Spring)
AAAS 3692. Colloquium. (W) (3) Prerequisite: consent of the
instructor. A weekly colloquium; research and writing; opportunity for
intellectual stimulation, critique and problem solving. Open to majors and
non-majors. (Fall, Spring)
AAAS 3895. Independent Study. (1-3) Prerequisite: consent of the
Department. Supervised investigation of a problem or subject in the area of
African-American and African Studies. Majors only. May be repeated for credit.
(Fall, Spring)
AAAS 3990. Senior Project. (2-15) Prerequisite: completion of junior-year courses. Corequisite: AAAS 3601. The writing of a senior research paper or work on a community-related project. Emphasis on mastery of skills and content of the discipline. (May be repeated twice for credit with instructor's consent.) (Fall, Spring)
Undergraduate/ Available for Graduate Credit
AAAS 4101. Modern African Literature in English. (3) (3G)
Prerequisite: junior standing; AAAS 1100 or 2206 for AAAS majors. Topics
included: traditional African and Western literary influences, the culture
debate, post-independence satire, decolonization of African literature,
apartheid, and women writers. (On demand)
AAAS 4102. Caribbean Literature in English. (3) (3G) Prerequisite:
junior standing; at least one course in AAAS for AAAS majors. Topics include:
loneliness, quest for identity, nationalism, protest, and the use of patois.
(On demand)
AAAS 4103. Warfare, the Military and Civil Wars in Africa. (3) (3G)
Prerequisite: 3000 or above course on Africa. Nature and conduct of warfare in
ancient and modern times in Africa, including technology and strategy; analysis
of events and institutions using military means such as civil wars, liberation
and secession movements, the army, and their impact on African societies. (On
demand)
AAAS 4105. Foreign Policy of African States. (3) (3G) Prerequisite:
upper level course on Africa. A theoretical approach to the study of the
external and internal factors influencing the development, implementation, and
conduct of foreign policy of African States. (Same As POLS 3169) (Spring)
Accounting (ACCT) [Page Contents]
Undergraduate
ACCT 2121. Principles of Accounting I. (3) Prerequisite: sophomore
standing or consent of department. Fundamental accounting principles, with
emphasis on the use of financial accounting data and analysis of financial
statements. (Fall, Spring, Summer) (Evenings)
ACCT 2122. Principles of Accounting II. (3) Prerequisite: ACCT 2121
and sophomore standing or consent of department. An introduction to managerial
accounting with an emphasis on using accounting information to make decisions.
(Fall, Spring, Summer) (Evenings)
ACCT 3043. Current Developments in Accounting. (1-3) May be repeated
for credit. Prerequisite: consent of the Department. A research project will be
required. Topics will be selected from internal and external auditing,
governmental accounting, income taxes, managerial accounting and accounting
theory. (Fall, Spring, Summer) (Evenings)
ACCT 3121. Internal Auditing I. (3) Prerequisites: ACCT 2122 and
consent of instructor. Introduction to internal auditing standards, ethics,
audit evidence and techniques, and reporting practices and demonstration of
these concepts through case studies. (Spring)
ACCT 3122. Internal Auditing II. (3) Prerequisites: ACCT 3121.
Internal auditing management, quantitative techniques used by internal
auditors, operational auditing, fraud and EDP auditing including demonstration
of these techniques through the use of case studies and reports. (Fall)
ACCT 3130. Accounting for Not-for-Profit Organizations. (3) Prerequisite:
ACCT 2121. Accounting for governmental and other not-for-profit entities. Three
lecture hours, two lab hours. (Fall, Summer)
ACCT 3134. Federal Income Taxation. (3) Prerequisite: ACCT 2122. Open
to non-Accounting majors only. Federal income tax laws and regulations
applicable to individuals and business organizations. Three lecture hours, two
lab hours. (Fall) (Evenings)
ACCT 3136. Managerial Cost Accounting. (3) Prerequisite: ACCT 2122.
Prerequisite or corequisite: ACCT 3138. Analysis of the uses of accounting data
in the planning, controlling and decision-making processes of business enterprises.
Three lecture hours, two lab hours. (Fall, Spring, Summer) (Evenings)
ACCT 3138. Intermediate Financial Accounting I. (3) Prerequisite:
ACCT 2122 with a grade of C or better. Analysis of the requirements of
outsiders (investors, auditors and governments) for information about the
status and operations of firms. The application of various theories and
concepts will be stressed. Three lecture hours, two lab hours. (Fall, Summer)
(Evenings)
ACCT 3139. Intermediate Financial Accounting II. (3) Prerequisite:
ACCT 3138 with a grade of C or better. Continuation of ACCT 3138 with an
emphasis on accounting problems peculiar to corporate organizations. Three
lecture hours, two lab hours. (Fall, Spring, Summer) (Evenings)
ACCT 3140. Accounting Information Systems. (3) Prerequisites: STAT
1220, INFO 2130 and ACCT 3138. An introduction to accounting EDP systems, with
particular emphasis on internal controls and computer auditing techniques.
Three lecture hours, two lab hours. (Fall, Spring) (Evenings)
ACCT 3141. Specialized Accounting Topics. (3) Prerequisite: ACCT 3139
with a grade of C or better. Specialized accounting topics with emphasis on
consolidated statements. Three lecture hours, two lab hours. (Fall, Summer)
(Evenings)
ACCT 3146. Income Tax for Individuals. (3) Prerequisite: ACCT 2122
with a grade of C or better. Federal income tax laws and regulations applying
to individuals. Three lecture hours, two lab hours. Lab is optional unless
scheduled for an exam. (Fall) (Evenings)
ACCT 3147. Advanced Income Taxation. (3) Prerequisite: ACCT 3146.
Federal income tax laws and regulations applying to partnerships, corporations,
estates and trusts, and estate, gift and inheritance taxes. Three lecture
hours, two lab hours. (Spring) (Evenings)
ACCT 3148. Internal Control and Auditing. (3) Prerequisite: ACCT 3139
(with a grade of C or better) and 3140. Analysis of the accounting control
systems and the independent auditor's examination of the system and other
evidence as a basis for expressing an opinion on financial statements. Three
lecture hours, two lab hours. (Fall, Spring) (Evenings)
ACCT 3149. CPA Preparation. (3) Prerequisite: ACCT 3141. Intensive
study of principles and techniques involved in the solution of advanced
accounting problems encountered in public accounting practice. Three lecture
hours, two lab hours. (Spring)
ACCT 3150. International Accounting. (3) Prerequisites: ACCT 2121 and
2122 and junior standing. A study of accounting techniques worldwide and how
different techniques affect multi national firms and day to day international
business practices. (Fall, Spring, Summer)
ACCT 3200 Foundations of Accounting. (3) Accelerated and
in-depth study of conceptual foundations and applications of financial, cost
and managerial accounting with emphasis on building accounting information
bases for internal, managerial decision-making. (Accounting preparation to
enter MBA. May not be taken for credit toward any undergraduate degree
within the Belk College of Business Administration or used as equivalent credit
for ACCT 2121-2122). (Fall, Spring)(Evenings)
ACCT 3500. Cooperative Education Experience. (0) Prerequisite: Accounting major with department approval. Enrollment is required for the department's cooperative education students during each semester they are working in a co-op position. Course evaluation is Satisfactory/ Unsatisfactory grading. (Fall, Spring, Summer)
Graduate Only
ACCT 6110. Tax Research and Planning. (3G) Tax research techniques
applicable to federal tax law affecting individuals, corporations and
partnerships, including use of traditional and computerized tax services to
solve tax problems. Emphasis on tax planning principles and related tax
practice matters, including handling tax compliance issues and dealing with the
Internal Revenue Service. (Fall)
ACCT 6120. Taxation of Corporations and Shareholders. (3G) Prerequisite:
ACCT 6110. Tax law applicable to partnerships and S corporations, including tax
compliance matters strategies for minimizing tax liabilities and strategies for
handling tax controversies. (Spring)
ACCT 6130. Taxation of Partnerships and S Corporations. (3G) Prerequisite:
ACCT 6110. Tax law applicable to partnerships and S corporations, including tax
compliance matters strategies for minimizing tax liabilities and strategies for
handling tax controversies. (Spring)
ACCT 6140. Taxation of Estates, Gifts, and Trusts. (3G) Prerequisite:
ACCT 6110. Wealth transfer taxes and taxation of estates and trusts, including
integration of these taxes and tax planning opportunities for minimizing tax
liabilities. (Summer)
ACCT 6150. Business Tax Strategies. (3G) Prerequisite: consent of program coordinator. Tax strategies in all phases of business operations, including creation of the
business, choice of the type of business entity, financing, operations,
distributions to owners, expansion, reorganization and liquidation with
emphasis on minimizing taxes and avoid tax traps. Analysis of business planning
cases and completion of a comprehensive project with the results presented in
both an oral and written report. (Spring) (Same as MBAD 6133)
ACCT 6210. Advanced Accounting Information Systems. (3G) Documentation
and evaluation of current accounting information systems, evaluation of
potential new systems, to extract data from existing systems from analysis, and
examination of emerging technologies which have potential uses in accounting
information systems. (Fall)
ACCT 6220. Advanced Auditing. (3G) Audit practice, including the role
of auditors in society, a study of legal liability issues, the theory of audit
evidence, and analysis of internal control systems (including EDP), a review of
audit regulations and ethics and the interpretation of audit reports. (Fall)
ACCT 6230. Controllership. (3G) Controllership practice, including
organizational status, objectives, functions, duties and responsibilities and
the managerial utilization of accounting and statistical data for planning and
control. (Same as MBAD 6134) (Yearly)
ACCT 6250. Accounting Theory and Practice. (3G) Prerequisite: consent
of program coordinator. Financial accounting theory and practice, including
research techniques, analytical skills, communication skills, professional
judgement, international and ethics issues. (Spring)
Educational/School Administration (ADMN)
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Graduate Only
ADMN 6000. Topics in Educational Administration. (1-6G) May include
classroom and/or clinic experiences in the content area. With department
approval, may be repeated for credit for different topics. (Fall, Spring,
Summer)
ADMN 6100. Fundamentals of Educational Leadership. (3G) The
developing role of educational organizations in the United States and the
societal and cultural influences that affect the delivery of schooling.
Structure and organization of American schools, administrative and
organizational theory, legal, moral, and ethical dimensions of schooling within
the context of restructuring and reform. (Fall)
ADMN 6105. Legal Aspects of Schooling. (3G) Education law for
education professionals which focuses on the legal rights and responsibilities
of students, teachers, and administrators and how these legal provisions affect
educational policy and practice. (Fall, Spring)
ADMN 6106. Legal Issues in Special Education. (3G) Survey of federal
and state statutory and administrative provisions governing the delivery of
education and related services to exceptional students. (On demand)
ADMN 6107. School Law for Counselors and Related Professionals. (3G)
Legal issues and problems of special relevance to school counselors,
psychologists, social workers, and related professionals who work with
school-age children. (On demand)
ADMN 6110. School Leadership and Management. (3G) Examination of
school leadership and administration, focusing on the role, tasks, and
responsibilities that accompany school-based leadership. (Summer)
ADMN 6120. Instructional Leadership. (3G) Examination of
research-based teaching/learning models and the relationship between
instructional decisions and curriculum experiences. Dynamics of group
development and problems/practices related to providing instructional
assistance to teachers. (Summer)
ADMN 6121. Strategies and Designs in Curriculum Development. (3G)
Examination of principles and practices for educational leaders in program
design, implementation and evaluation. (On demand)
ADMN 6125. Advanced Instructional Techniques. (3G) Analysis of models
of teaching and the match between attributes of the models and the
instructional outcomes desired by the teacher. (On demand)
ADMN 6130. Supervision of Instruction. (3G) Corequisite: ADMN 6410.
Introduction to clinical supervision and development of skills in classroom
observation, analysis, evaluation, and assistance. Systems of observation,
principles of adult development in school settings, techniques for conducting
classroom observations and conferences, and development of staff development
programs to remedy assessed weaknesses. (Fall)
ADMN 6140. Curriculum Leadership. (3G) Corequisite: ADMN 6420.
Examination of internal and external influences on curriculum formation and
development at the building level with emphasis on development of
administrative strategies for curriculum decision-making which are driven by
staff involvement. (Spring)
ADMN 6160. Introduction to Educational Administration. (3G) Examination
of behavioral components of administrative theory, organization, decision-making
and planning for educational development including appraisal of significant
functions, techniques, practices and problems as they relate to public school
systems, social institutions, and the system of social and governmental
agencies. (On demand)
ADMN 6161. The Principalship. (3G) Examination of school
administration focusing on the role, task and responsibilities associated with
the principalship with special attention to the conceptual, human and technical
skills associated with the principal. (On demand)
ADMN 6166. Educational Leadership. (3G) Examination of leadership in
formal organizations and social and behavioral science research concerning
leadership ability with emphasis on educational organizations and the role of
the leader in the accomplishment of organizational goals. (On demand)
ADMN 6410. Internship and Seminar Part I. (3G, 9G) Corequisite: ADMN
6130. Full-time academic year internship in educational administration designed
to allow theoretical and course-based practical learning to be translated and
interwoven into a supervised field-based experience. (Fall)
ADMN 6420. Internship and Seminar Part II. (3G, 9G) Corequisite: ADMN
6140. A continuation of the internship experiences and seminar begun in ADMN
6410. (Spring)
ADMN 6490. Internship and Seminar: Administration. (3-6G) Prerequisite:
Department approval. Internship under the supervision of University and on-site
personnel in a setting consistent with the student’s professional goals in
which the student will be involved in the diverse activities expected of the
professional administrator. Seminars are held concurrently. (On demand)
ADMN 6491. Internship and Seminar: Supervision. (3-6G) Prerequisite:
Permission of the department. Internship under the supervision of University and
on-site personnel in a setting consistent with the student’s professional goals
in which the student will be involved in the diverse activities expected of the
curriculum-instructional specialist. Seminars are held concurrently. (On
demand)
ADMN 6601. Seminar in Administration and Supervision. (1-3G)
Prerequisite: Permission of the department. Examination of selected areas of
interest in educational administration and supervision. May be repeated for
credit with departmental approval. (On demand)
ADMN 6800. Individual Study in Educational Administration. (1-6G) Prerequisite: Permission of the student’s adviser. Independent study under the supervision of an appropriate faculty member. May be repeated for credit. (Fall, Spring, Summer)
Advanced Graduate Only
ADMN 7110. Organizational Theory and Behavior. (3G) Prerequisite:
Admission to Ed.D. program in Educational Leadership. Analysis of the structure
and organization of public education in the United States in terms of
organizational theory and historical development. Consideration of
organizational change theory, organizational development, and the planning
process. (Fall)
ADMN 7120. Advanced School Law. (3G) Prerequisite: ADMN 6105 or 6107
or permission of the instructor. Current policy issues, including educational
finance, testing/grouping, desegregation/integration, and the provision of
public educational services to private-school students. (Spring)
ADMN 7130. Educational Governance and Policy Studies. (3G)
Prerequisite: Admission to Ed.D. program in Educational Leadership. An
examination of the institutional structure for policy-making in American
education and the theories, models and practices that relate to policy-making
in education. (Summer)
ADMN 7140. School Finance. (3G) Prerequisite: Admission to Ed.D.
program in Educational Leadership or permission of instructor. An examination
of the theory and operation of public school finance systems and school
business administration with special attention to local, state, and federal
sources of revenue and such business functions as budgeting and financing
capital outlay projects. (Fall)
ADMN 7150. Human Resources Development and Administration. (3G)
Prerequisite: ADMN 7110 or initial licensure as school administrator.
Examination of personnel administration in educational institutions, including
administration of personnel at the school district level and its contribution
to the overall management and operation of a school system. (Summer)
ADMN 7190. Public School Administration. (3G) Examination of theory
and practice of public school administration including the roles of school
boards, superintendents, central office administrators and other members of the
leadership team at the district-wide level with emphasis on the role of the
superintendent. (On demand)
ADMN 7194. Planning School Facilities. (3G) Examination of practices,
principles and procedures related to educational facility planning including an
overview of the major steps involved in planning educational facilities and the
roles of all participants in a building program with special emphasis on the
roles of the superintendent and board of education. (On demand)
ADMN 7250. Educational Policy Studies: Trends, Issues, and Problems. (3G)
Examination of educational issues, trends, problems, proposals, policies, and
practices within historical, social, economic, political, and philosophical
contexts. (On demand)
ADMN 7410. Advanced Internship in Educational Leadership Part I. (3G)
Prerequisites: ADMN 7110, 7120, 7130, and 7140. Internship experiences planned
and guided cooperatively by University and school personnel, including some
work in private, community, or social service organizations. Accompanying
cohort seminar for integrating and synthesizing knowledge and skills useful to
practicing school leaders. (Fall)
ADMN 7420. Advanced Internship in Educational Leadership Part II. (3G) Prerequisite:
ADMN 7410. Continuation of ADMN 7410. (Spring)
ADMN 7489. Practicum in Staff Development. (3G) Examination of
techniques of delivering in-service training and development of leadership for
in-service educational programs including design and implementation of a staff
development program in a school setting. (On demand)
ADMN 7490. Culminating Experience: Administration. (3-6G)
Demonstration of appropriate leadership abilities in a field setting. Required
for school administrators. May be repeated for credit. (On demand)
ADMN 7491. Culminating Experience: Supervision. (3-6G) Demonstration
of appropriate leadership skills in a field setting. Required for curriculum
and instruction specialists. May be repeated for credit. (On demand)
ADMN 7601. Seminar in Administration and Supervision. (1-3G)
Prerequisite: Permission of the department. Examination of selected areas of
educational administration and supervision. May be repeated for credit with
departmental approval. (On demand)
ADMN 7610. Interdisciplinary Seminar. (1G) Prerequisite: Admission to
Ed.D. program in Educational Leadership. Corequisite: Simultaneous enrollment
in one or more courses in the Ed.D. program. Ideas, values, cultures, and
contemporary issues affecting society generally and education particularly and
principles and practices for responding to the publics with whom school leaders
interact. May be repeated for credit. (Fall, Spring)
ADMN 7660. Instructional Leadership Seminar. (3G) Prerequisite: EDUC
7122. Investigation and evaluation of current trends and issues in supervision
as they relate to the role of the educational leader, with special attention to
the role of facilitating the teaching/learning process. (Summer)
ADMN 7695. Advanced Seminar in Teaching and Learning. (3G)
Examination of a number of current teaching models to provide a framework for
choosing those appropriate for a given classroom setting with special attention
to the relationship between teaching strategies and learning outcomes. (On
demand)
ADMN 7800. Individual Study in Educational Administration. (1-6G)
Prerequisite: Permission of the student’s adviser. Independent study under the
supervision of an appropriate faculty member. May be repeated for credit.
(Fall, Spring, Summer)
ADMN 7999. Graduate Residence. (0G) Meets Graduate School requirement
for continuous enrollment during completion of a capstone project or
comprehensive examination. (Fall, Spring)
ADMN 8699. Dissertation Proposal Seminar. (3G) Prerequisite:
Completion of research requirements. Identification and definition of a
research area and development of a proposal draft for an original research
study appropriate for the dissertation requirement. (Fall)
ADMN 8999. Dissertation Research. (3G) Prerequisite: Consent of Ed.D.
program coordinator. Execution of original research study that addresses the
solution to an educational or school-related problem or that addresses a
substantive educational leadership or programmatic issue. (Fall, Spring,
Summer)
Aerospace Studies (AERO) [Page Contents]
Undergraduate
AERO 1101. The Air Force Today. (1) Preprofessional corequisite: AERO
1101L. Survey of topics relating to the Air Force and defense which focuses on
organizational structure and missions of Air Force organizations; officership
and professionalism; and basic communicative skills. (Fall)
AERO 1101L. The Air Force Today. (0) Leadership Lab. (Fall)
AERO 1102. The Air Force Today. (1) Preprofessional corequisite: AERO
1102L. A continuation of AERO 1101 to include a study of geographical awareness
and geopolitics, U.S. defense policy and strategy, dynamics of international
terrorism, and relation of other armed service components to the Air Force
mission. (Spring)
AERO 1102L. The Air Force Today. (0) Leadership Lab. (Spring)
AERO 2101. Development of Air Power I. (1) Pre-professional
corequisite: AERO 2101L. Examination of the development of air power from its
beginnings through two world wars; the evolution of air power concepts and doctrine;
and an assessment of communicative skills. (Fall)
AERO 2101L. Development of Air Power I. (0) Leadership Lab. (Fall)
AERO 2102. Development of Air Power II. (1) Pre-professional
corequisite: AERO 2102L. A continuation of AERO 2101 which examines the history
of airpower from the Korean War to the present. (Spring)
AERO 2102L. Development of Air Power II. (0) Leadership Lab. (Spring)
AERO 3101. Defense Administration and Military Management. (W) (3)
Pre-professional corequisite: AERO 3101L. Examination of Air Force doctrine and
management with emphasis on total quality management (TQM) and its value in the
military environment. Emphasis on written and oral communication. (Fall)
(Alternate years)
AERO 3101L. Defense Administration and Military Management. (0)
Leadership Lab. (Fall)(Alternate years)
AERO 3102. Leadership and Management. (3) Pre-professional
corequisite: AERO 3102L. Study of leadership theory and skills and the Air
Force officer's role as a leader. Emphasis on written and oral communication.
(Spring) (Alternate years)
AERO 3102L. Leadership and Management. (0) Leadership Lab. (Spring)
(Alternate years)
AERO 3201. National Security Issues in Contemporary American Society. (3)
Pre-professional corequisite: AERO 3201L. The executive-legislative matrix of
our national government is developed and compared with other governmental
systems. Conflict management methods are examined including arms control,
alliances and regional security issues. (Fall) (Alternate years)
AERO 3201L. National Security Issues in Contemporary American Society.
(0) Leadership Lab. (Fall) (Alternate years)
AERO 3202. The Defense Leader: Perspectives on Ethics and Justice. (V)
(3) Pre-professional corequisite: AERO 3202L. Continued development of the
fundamentals presented in AERO 3201 with special emphasis on the role of the
emerging military leader in implementing national policy decisions. Discussion
of selected ethical and military justice scenarios are presented to prepare the
student with an adequate intellectual framework for action. (Spring) (Alternate
years)
AERO 3202L. The Defense Leader: Perspectives on Ethics and Justice. (0)
Leadership Lab. (Spring)
American Studies (AMST) [Page Contents]
Undergraduate
AMST 3000. Topics in American Studies. (3) Introduction to the
interdisciplinary approach, demonstrating how traditionally distinct disciplines,
such as literature and history, or art and political science, interrelate and
contribute to an understanding of an American topic. May be repeated for credit
with permission of the student's adviser. (Yearly)
AMST 3100. Introduction to American Studies. (L or C) (3)
Introduction to American culture through an in-depth study of a single decade
or era, such as the 1830s, 1890s, 1920s, 1950s or 1960s. Focus on how diverse
social, economic, artistic, literary, philosophical and political forces have
shaped American society. Students examine the complex and multifaceted nature
of American culture, both as it pertains to the specific era under study and to
the present day. (Fall, Spring)
AMST 3210. Childhood in America. (C) (3) Exploration of the changing
nature of childhood in American society. Examines how social and economic
developments have affected the child's position in the family, the workplace
and the school. Child-rearing philosophies and techniques from the colonial
period to the present and the history of children's literature, toys and
entertainment will be studied. (Fall) (Alternate years)
AMST 3800. Independent Study or Directed Reading in American Studies. (3)
May be repeated once for credit, with permission of the student's adviser. (Not
limited to American Studies students but should be under the supervision of an
American Studies adviser or designate.) (On demand)
Anthropology (ANTH) [Page Contents]
Undergraduate
ANTH 1101. Introduction to Anthropology. (VX) (3) Biological and
cultural evolution; archeology; language and culture; comparative study of
human social institutions such as kinship, subsistence patterns, religion,
politics; methods and theories. Prerequisite for all upper-level courses in
anthropology. (Fall, Spring, Summer) (Evenings)
ANTH 2010. Topics in Ethnography. (3) Investigation of ethnographic
regions of the world. May be repeated for credit as the topics vary. Examples:
Plains Indians, Peoples of The Mediterranean. (On demand)
ANTH 2050. Topics in Archeology. (3) Specialized topics in
archeology. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. Examples: Historic
Archeology, Old World Prehistory. (On demand)
ANTH 2090. Topics in Anthropology. (1-3) Specialized topics in
anthropology. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. Examples: Hunters and
Gatherers, Political Anthropology (On demand)
ANTH 2111. Peoples of Africa. (3) Ethnic and linguistic diversity in
Sub-Saharan Africa; ecology and culture; patterns of continuity and change in
kinship, marriage, economy, social control, stratification, and religion.
(Yearly)
ANTH 2112. North American Indians. (3) Survey of the native peoples
of America; culture at the time of European contact; major historical events
and relationships; contemporary issues in Indian affairs. (Yearly)
ANTH 2114. Indians of the Southeastern United States. (X) (3) Study
of American Indians of the Southeastern United States with emphasis on tribes
of the Carolinas. Areas of investigation include pre-contact cultures,
Indian-European contact relationships, history, and contemporary Southeastern
Indian issues. (Alternate years)
ANTH 2115. Culture and Society in the Middle East. (3) Patterns of
subsistence, social and political organization in North Africa and the Middle
East. Changes in family and community structures, migration, gender roles and
religious outlook since the colonial period. (Spring) (Alternate years)
ANTH 2121. Comparative Family Systems. (WX) (3) Cross-cultural survey
of the origins and forms of the human family and interrelationships with other
cultural institutions; role of the family in kinship, marriage, childrearing,
sex roles, economics, political organization, and religion. (Alternate years))
ANTH 2122. Beliefs, Symbols and Rituals. (3) Structure and content of
systems of belief and ritual; role in social life; analysis of religion, myth,
magic, witchcraft, symbol systems, cult movements and religious change.
(Yearly)
ANTH 2124. Language and Culture. (3) Examination of language as part
of culture; relationship between language and other cultural features;
historical linguistics, phonetics and phonemics, componential analysis,
dialects, kinesics and body language, situational analysis of language. (On
demand)
ANTH 2125. Urban Anthropology. (3) Cross-cultural analysis of urban
life; rise of early cities; rural-urban differences; migration; ethnicity,
urban poverty; effects of urban life on kinship systems; modernization. (On
demand)
ANTH 2141. Principles of Physical Anthropology. (S) (4) Evolutionary
theory; primates; primate and human evolution; population genetics; human
variation, disease, nutrition; osteology. Three lecture hours and two lab hours
each week. (Fall, Spring)
ANTH 2142. Primate Behavior. (3) Primate evolution, taxonomy, social
behavior, ecology, reproductive strat-egies; monkeys, apes and human beings;
communication, aggression, mother-infant bonding, sociobiology; field-work,
conservation. (Yearly)
ANTH 2151. General Archeology. (3) Archeological method and theory;
trends in human cultural development; important archaeological sites and
cultures from Old and New Worlds. (Fall)
ANTH 2152. New World Archeology. (3) Prehistory of North America;
Paleoindians, Eastern United States, Southwest, Mexico; archeological methods
and theory. (Spring)
ANTH 3101. Foundations of Anthropological Theory. (3) Prerequisites:
ANTH 1101 and junior standing. History of anthropological theory; the
anthropological perspective in the social sciences; examinations of current
theoretical and methodological issues in anthropology. (Fall)
ANTH 3111. Culture Change and Applied Anthropology. (3) Prerequisite:
ANTH 1101 or consent of instructor. Cultural dynamics; agents and conditions
promoting growth; methods of applied anthropology in health care, education,
and such areas as development. (On demand)
ANTH 3112. Anthropology and Art. (X or A) (3) Prerequisite: ANTH 1101
or consent of instructor. Cross-cultural investigation of various forms of
artistic expression throughout the world and how they function in terms of
values and cultural context. Includes hands-on experiences in different art
forms. (Yearly)
ANTH 3122. Culture, Health and Disease. (3) Prerequisite: ANTH 1101
or consent of the Department. Relationship between cultural beliefs and
practices and patterns of health and illness in human populations; role of
disease in human evolution, ecology and epidemiology, nutrition, cultural
systems of healing, roles of patient and healer, culture and emotional states,
role of religion, and magic in healing. (On demand)
ANTH 3132. Aging and Culture. (WX) (3) Examination of the processes
of aging in various cultural contexts, with emphasis on the implications for
understanding aging within American society. Application of anthropological
theories and methods to the study of aging. (Yearly)
ANTH 3140. Forensic Anthropology. (3) Comparative human anatomy and
physical anthropology applied to modern problems in the identification of human
remains. Surveys anthropological methods used to recover, recognize, interpret
and identify human remains in paleontology, archaeology, criminal and mass
disaster investigations; includes field exercise in crime scene recovery, and
visits to relevant county and city agencies. (Yearly)
ANTH 3152. Early Civilizations. (3) Prerequisite: ANTH 1101 or 2151
or consent of instructor. Great civilizations of Old and New Worlds;
Mesopotamia, India, Greece, Africa, Egypt, China, Mexico, Peru; theories of
cultural evolution; beginnings of complex societies; archeological theory and
method, environment and ecology of first civilizations. (Alternate years)
ANTH 3153. Archeological Analysis. (3) Prerequisite: ANTH 2151 or
consent of the instructor. Advanced study of archeological method and theory;
analytical methods; statistics in archeology. (Alternate years)
ANTH 3154. European Prehistory. (3) Prerequisite: ANTH 1101 or 2151
or consent of the instructor. Prehistory of Europe; Paleolithic, Neolithic,
Bronze Age, Iron Age; archeological methods and theory; ecology and social
systems of early European cultures. (Alternate years)
ANTH 3453. Field Projects in Archeology. (1-4) Prerequisite: ANTH
1101 or 2151 or consent of the instructor. (Credit hours will be established by
instructor prior to the field project.) Practical experience in archeological
techniques. Students will participate in field research on an historic or
prehistoric archeological site. Research may include field reconnaissance,
excavation, mapping, systematic description and analysis of cultural material,
and/or other techniques appropriate to the site and research problem. May be
repeated for credit as projects vary. Up to eight hours of credit may be
applied toward the anthropology major. (Summer)
ANTH 3480. Internship in Anthropology. (3-4) Prerequisite: consent of
the department. Research and/or in-service training experience in a cooperating
community organization. Contents of internship based upon a contractual
agreement among the student, Department, and community organization. Amount of
credit determined by the nature and extent of the internship assignment. May be
repeated for credit up to a maximum of six semester hours. Offered only on a
Pass/No Credit basis. (Fall, Spring, Summer)
ANTH 3601. Seminar in General Anthropology. (W) (3) Prerequisite:
ANTH 3101 and senior standing. Synthesis and integration of subfields of
anthropology with emphasis on individual research projects. (Spring)
ANTH 3895. Directed Individual Study. (1-4) Prerequisite: ANTH 1101 and consent of the department. Supervised investigation of problems and areas in anthropology. May be repeated for credit. (Fall, Spring, Summer)
Undergraduate/ Available for Graduate Credit
Additional work required for graduate credit.
ANTH 4090. Topics in Anthropology. (1-3) (1-3G) Prerequisite: ANTH
1101 or consent of instructor. Examination of specialized topics in
anthropology. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. Examples: Human
Ecological Systems, Women and Culture, Primitive Arts and Crafts. (On demand)
ANTH 4110. American Ethnic Cultures. (X) (3) (3G) Prerequisite: ANTH
1101 or consent of instructor. An anthropological and ethnohistorical survey of
ethnicity, persistence and cultures of the ethnic groups of America. Topics
include theories of ethnicity, immigration, ethnic identity, reasons for
immigration, acculturation experiences, and cultural characteristics of
established and more recent ethnic groups. (On demand)
ANTH 4120. Intercultural Communications. (3) (3G) Prerequisite: ANTH
1101 or consent of instructor. Learning to cope with cultural differences;
contrasting value systems; cross-cultural and communication styles; nonverbal
communication; cultural relativity; culture and perception; ethnocentricism;
cultural shock. (Yearly)
ANTH 4121. Culture and Personality. (3) (3G) Prerequisite: ANTH 1101
or PSYC 1101 or consent of instructor. Anthropological contributions to
theories of personality formation; data on tribal and national characteristics,
patterns of childrearing, culturally derived aspects of human behavior,
deviance and personal integration with the cultural milieu. (Alternate years)
ANTH 4140. Primatological Field Observation. (4)(4G) Prerequisite:
consent of instructor. Practical experience in techniques of observation of
animal behavior with a focus on the primates. Training in methods of hypothesis
formulation, observation, record-keeping and data analysis. Research on captive
and free ranging animals. Analysis of the behavioral characteristics of
prosimians, monkeys, and apes. (Summer)
ANTH 5090. Topics in Anthropology. (3)(3G) Prerequisite: consent of the instructor. Intensive treatment of a topic in anthropology or survey of related topics, depending on student needs and interest. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. (On demand)
Graduate Only
ANTH 6112. American Indian Studies Through Curriculum Development. (3G) Cultural
descriptions of American Indians by culture area; contact relationships and
policies; issues in contemporary Indian affairs presented through lectures,
audio-visual materials, workshop activities and field trips. Emphasis on
development of curriculum materials for elementary school teachers. (Summer)
ANTH 6132. Culture, Health and Aging. (3G) Exploration of the
interaction between culture and the aging experience, with a particular
emphasis on issues of health and the health care system. (On demand)
Architecture (ARCH) [Page Contents]
Studio & Seminar Courses
Undergraduate
ARCH 1100. History of American Architecture. (A)( 3) Prerequisite: No
major in Architecture. American architecture from ca.1600 to the present with a
focus on the cultural and environmental forces shaping American architecture.
(Fall)
ARCH 1105. Comprehensive Studio. (5) 11 contact hours. Prerequisite:
major in Architecture. Corequisite: ARCH 1601. Laboratory/studios dealing with
visual ordering systems, environmental design issues and creative problem
identification/solving process, as well as development of visual and verbal
communication skills. (Fall)
ARCH 1106. Comprehensive Studio. (5) 11 contact hours. Prerequisites:
ARCH 1105 and 1601. Corequisite: ARCH 1602. Laboratory/studios concentrating on
development of the vocabulary of form. Drawing, modeling, experimenting, and
experiencing the conceptual development of shape, color, surface, space,
volume, and the programmatic reasoning that is manifest in each. Advanced
visual communication skills are emphasized. (Spring)
ARCH 1601. Architectural Seminar. (2) Corequisite: ARCH 1105. This
course represents the first half of a series of lectures alternating between
topics of architectural craft and architectural ideology. Conceptions of form,
space and order, principles of spatial definition, and methods of
representation are presented along with a range of theoretical positions
concerning how architecture incorporates ideas. (Fall)
ARCH 1602. Architectural Seminar. (2) Corequisite: ARCH 1106.
Prerequisites: ARCH 1105 and 1601. This course continues the format of ARCH
1601 and the lectures concerning architectural craft centering on topics of
building elements, spatial sequence, scale and proportion, color and light, and
the implications and potency of construction materials. (Spring)
ARCH 2105. Comprehensive Studio. (5) 11 contact hours. Prerequisites:
ARCH 1106 and 1602. Corequisite: ARCH 2601. Laboratory/studios emphasizing the
significant purposes for building; understanding the theoretical, technical and
symbolic consideration of the environment relative to intervention, and
intentions from behavioral information toward a comprehensive design process.
(Fall)
ARCH 2106. Comprehensive Studio. (5) 11 contact hours. Prerequisites:
ARCH 2105 and 2601. Corequisite: ARCH 2602. Laboratory/studios concentrating on
the development, experimentation and understanding of the range, potential,
materials, systems, and methods in the use of architectural technologies.
(Spring)
ARCH 2601. Architectural Seminar. (W) (2) Prerequisites: ARCH 1602
and 1106. Corequisite: ARCH 2105. This seminar introduces models of design
process to build judgmental capacity in the areas of function, spatial
organization, culture, and landscape. Site planning is presented both as a
technical demand and a formal device. Lectures, demonstrations and design
workshops are used to build skill. (Fall)
ARCH 2602. Architectural Seminar. (W) (2) Prerequisites: ARCH 2601
and 2105. Corequisite: ARCH 2106. This seminar introduces both theoretical and
practical background information in the areas of form, material and use. Each
area is explored through readings, lectures, design workshops and field trips.
(Spring)
ARCH 3101. Architectural Studio. (5) 9 contact hours. Prerequisites:
ARCH 2106 and 2602. Third year design studios continue the investigations about
the thoughtful making of buildings, within an increasingly holistic pedagogical
framework, and with special regard to the utility of buildings and the human
rituals of their occupation. (Fall)
ARCH 3102. Architectural Studio. (5) 9 contact hours. Prerequisite: ARCH 3101. Continuation of ARCH 3101. (Spring)
Undergraduate/Available for Graduate Credit
ARCH 4050. Architecture Elective. (3) (3G) Concentrated, in-depth
study of selected topic. (Fall, Spring, Summer)
ARCH 4101. Architectural Studio. (5) (5G) 9 contact hours. Prerequisite:
ARCH 3102. Series of studio sections offered with different emphasis and
subject concentration to allow students to obtain a variety of studio
experiences and pursue an area of study. (Fall)
ARCH 4102. Architectural Studio. (5) (5G) 9 contact hours.
Prerequisite: ARCH 4101. (Spring)
ARCH 5050. Architecture Elective. (3) (3G) Concentrated, in depth study of selected topic. (Fall, Spring, Summer)
Graduate Only
ARCH 6050. Architecture Elective. (3G) Concentrated, in depth study
of selected topic. (Fall, Spring, Summer)
Architectural History/Theory Courses
Undergraduate
ARCH 2111. Ancient Architecture. (A) (3) Prerequisite: Non-majors:
ARCH 1100 or consent of instructor. Study of ancient architecture and
communities with emphasis upon the built environment as a cultural, political,
religious, economical and visual expression. (Fall)
ARCH 2112. Medieval/Renaissance Architecture. (A) (3) Prerequisite:
Non-majors: ARCH 1100 or consent of instructor; Majors: ARCH 2111. Medieval and
renaissance architecture and communities; emphasis on the built environment as
a cultural, economical, political, religious and visual expression. (Spring)
ARCH 3111. History and Theory of Architecture. (A) (3) Prerequisite:
Non-majors: ARCH 1100 or consent of instructor; Majors: ARCH 2112. Study of
theoretical, technical, and cultural background of architecture and urban
design from c1750 to c1900. (Fall)
ARCH 3112. History and Theory of Architecture. (3) Prerequisite: Non-majors: ARCH 1100 or consent of instructor; Majors: ARCH 3111. Study of theoretical, technical, and cultural background of architecture and urban design from c1900 to the present. (Spring)
Undergraduate/Available for Graduate Credit
ARCH 4211. Architectural History I. (3) (3G) Study of the theoretical,
technical, and cultural background of architecture and urban design from
prehistory to 1750. (Fall)
ARCH 4212. Architectural History 2. (3) (3G) Study of the
theoretical, technical, and cultural background of architecture and urban
design from 1750 to present. (Spring)
ARCH 4213. Topics in the History/Theory of Archietcture I. (3) (3G) Prerequisite:
ARCH 4212, or permission of instructor. (Fall)
ARCH 4214. Topics in the History/Theory of Architecture II. (3) (3G) Prerequisite: ARCH 4212, or permission of instructor. (Spring)
Graduate Only
ARCH 6131. Readings in History/Theory 1. (1G) Co-requisite: ARCH
4211. Seminar on readings from theory of the period being covered in
accompanying survey course. (Fall)
ARCH 6132. Readings in History/Theory 2. (1G) Co-requisite: ARCH
4112. Seminar on readings from theory of the period being covered in
accompanying survey course. (Spring)
ARCH 6133. History/Theory Elective. (3G) Elective seminar in
architectural history/theory. (Fall)
ARCH 6134. History/Theory Elective. (3G) Elective seminar in
architectural history/theory. (Spring)
ARCH 6135. Architectural Theory. (3G) History of ideas and
intellectual thought in architectural discourse. (Fall)
Building Systems Courses
Undergraduate
ARCH 3141. Building Systems One. (3) Prerequisites: MATH 1103 and
PHYS 1101. Basic quantitative study of structural and material behavior, as
well as continued study of qualitative behavior initiated in the Foundation
Program studios. (Fall)
ARCH 3142. Building Systems Two. (3) Prerequisite: ARCH 3141.
Continuation of ARCH 3141. (Spring)
ARCH 3143. Building Systems Three. (3) Prerequisite: ARCH 3142.
Continuation of ARCH 3142. (Fall)
ARCH 3144. Building Systems Four. (3) Prerequisite: ARCH 3143. Continuation of ARCH 3143 and foundations, lateral structural systems, high-rise, long-span structures, and lateral stability resistance. (Spring)
Graduate Only
ARCH 6141. Environmental Control Systems. (3G) Principles that influence
thermal, luminous, and acoustical environments explored as influences in the
production of architecture. (Fall)
ARCH 6142. Structures l. (3G) Types and sources of loads on
buildings; of Rigid Body and Deformed Body Mechanics as a methodology to analyze
statically determine structures; Allowable Stress Method as a technique for the
design of structural members, such as beams, columns, trusses, and connections.
(Spring)
ARCH 6143. Structures 2. (3G) Prerequisite: ARCH 6142. Design of
beams, columns, trusses and connection made of wood, steel, and reinforced
concrete; load factor design methodology in the structural design process;
connections of structural members. (Fall)
ARCH 6144. Structures 3. (3G) Prerequisite: ARCH 6143. Analysis of
soils as a structural material and the implication of this information on
building foundations; dynamics and lateral loads on buildings and the methods
used to resist these forces; high rise and long-span buildings; basic
mechanical systems in buildings. (Spring)
ARCH 6145. Construction/Material Systems. (3G) Case study seminar on
constructional and material systems in various building types. Fall)
General Architectural Courses
Undergraduate
ARCH 3050. Architectural Elective Studios. (3) Contact hours to
depend upon the nature of the course. Prerequisite: ARCH 2102.
Lecture/seminar/laboratory courses which include concentrated, in-depth study
of selected environmental design/planning subjects. Specific subjects to be
announced by time of academic registration. (Fall, Spring)
ARCH 3160. Design Process. (3) Prerequisite: ARCH 2101 or consent of instructor. Design skills required by
architects and other professionals in utilizing varying models of design,
design judgment/evaluation, design synthesis and inquiry through design.
Sources and uses of design information which may lead to a better fit between
psychological demand and the built form. (Fall)
ARCH 3162. Passive Environmental Control Systems. (3) Prerequisite:
ARCH 2101 or consent of the instructor. Design procedures for passive
environmental technologies and their interrelationship with the building design
process. (Fall)
ARCH 3163. Concepts of Architectural Acoustics. (3) Prerequisite:
ARCH 2102 or consent of the instructor. Study of sound behavior, relationships
between sound and building form, materials and structures, and spatial use
including principles of sound and hearing, analysis of sound absorption and
transmission. ASTM standard test methods, acoustical privacy in open plans,
design for good hearing in rooms, and mechanical system noise and vibration
control. (Fall)
ARCH 3164. Computer Applications in Architecture. (3) Prerequisite:
ARCH 2102 or consent of the instructor. Introduction to computers and their
impact on the architectural profession. Emphasis on graphics application
programs (pre-packaged) and their use in visualizing architecture. Introduction
to BASIC programming language. (Fall, Spring)
ARCH 3890. Directed Independent Study. (1-3) Prerequisite: major in Architecture. This course is designed to allow students to pursue faculty-directed independent study topics not provided by other College offerings. May be repeated for credit with the approval of the College. May not be taken in conjunction with ARCH 4103 and ARCH 4104 without permission from Chair of Instruction. (Fall, Spring)
Undergraduate/Available for Graduate Credit
ARCH 4103. Architectural Studio. (5) (5G) 9 contact hours.
Prerequisites: major in Architecture, ARCH 4102. (Fall)
ARCH 4104. Thesis Studio. (7) (7G) 15 contact hours. Prerequisites:
ARCH 4103, 4111 with grades of C or better. Corequisite: ARCH 4112. Execution
of thesis project proposed by the student and accepted by the faculty for ARCH
4111. (Spring)
ARCH 4111. Thesis/Project Proposal. (4) (4G) A proposal
to initiate a thesis or terminal project, approval of which is required for
admission to ARCH 4104. Work will be undertaken in close collaboration with a
thesis adviser. (Fall)
ARCH 4112. Architectural Practice. (2) (2G) Corequisite: ARCH
4104. Learning objectives include an understanding of the practice of
architecture today, its responsibilities and procedures, and emerging
alternative forms of practice and roles of the architect. (Spring)
ARCH 5112. Professional Practice. (3) (3G) Presentation and case
study seminar examining the practice of architecture today, its
responsibilities, and procedures, and emerging alternative forms of practice.
(Spring)
ARCH 5611. Theory of Design Seminar I. (3) (3G) Prerequisite: ARCH
6101. Study of architectural theory from Vitruvius to the present. Special
emphasis will be placed on reading primary sources. (Fall)
ARCH 5612. Theory of Design Seminar II. (3) (3G) Prerequisite: ARCH
6102. Continuation of ARCH 5611. Intensive investigation of specific
theoretical positions. (Spring)
ARCH 5641. Theory of Technology Seminar I. (3) (3G) Prerequisite:
ARCH 6101. Survey of the uses and understandings of machines and images of
machines since the beginning of the industrial revolution. (Fall)
ARCH 5642. Theory of Technology Seminar II. (3) (3G) Prerequisite: successful completion of ARCH 6102. Continuation of ARCH 5641. Intensive investigation of specific theoretical positions. (Spring)
Graduate Only
ARCH 6101. Studio/Research. (7G) Introduction to the methods of
architectural research and to the theme topic for the year. Course worksite
chosen to offer the greatest possibilities to study architectural examples
relevant to the theme. (Summer)
ARCH 6102. Design/Research Studio. (5G) Prerequisite: ARCH 6101. A
coordinated set of representative research efforts and intensive individual
research projects on the theme. Course content determined by theme for the
year. (Fall)
ARCH 6103. Design/Research Studio. (5G) Prerequisite: ARCH 6102.
Focus on individual topics of research and design that are related to the
general theme. (Spring)
ARCH 6104. Design Studio. (7G) Prerequisite: ARCH 6103. An intensive
design charrette which represents the culmination of the topical studies and
research projects completed by the students and professors on the selected
theme for the first year. (Summer)
ARCH 6121. Architecture and Cultural Context I. (4G) Prerequisite:
ARCH 6101. Examination of paradigms of human activity, such as the means and methods
of production and its influence on the products of culture; structuralism as a
method of understanding philosophical and cultural phenomenon; literary and
artistic criticism as a way of understanding cultural objects; and modernism
and the history of technology as dual expressions of the industrial revolution.
(Fall)
ARCH 6122. Architecture and Cultural Context II. (4G) Prerequisite:
ARCH 6102. Continuation of ARCH 6121. (Spring)
ARCH 6151. Design Methodology. (3G) Examination of analytic and synthetic
models including information processing, programming, and implementation
activities used to structure the architect’s design process; conjectural models
and methods specific to the architect’s creative skills. (Fall)
ARCH 6811. Directed Independent Study (3G) Prerequisite: permission
of graduate faculty member directing the study and the MSA coordinator.
Directed individual study and in-depth analysis of a special area related to
the annual theme of the program. May be repeated once. (Fall, Spring, Summer)
ARCH 7110. Summer Study Program. (6G) Students choose from three
summer study options: 1) participation in one of the College’s Off Campus Study
Programs; 2) participation in a Summer Coop experience (students will be placed
with firms by the Graduate Adviser); and 3) pursuit of a directed research
effort supervised by a COA Faculty member. (Summer)
ARCH 7111. Research Document. (3G) Documentation of research
concepts, procedures, methods, and anticipated thesis findings. (Fall)
Architectural Design Studios
Graduate Only
ARCH 6111. Design Fundamentals/Skills. (7G) Introductory analytic
architectural studio which focuses on the acquisition and practice of a variety
of technical and graphic skills. (Fall)
ARCH 6112. Design Fundamentals/Skills. (6G) Prerequisite: ARCH 6111.
Introductory architectural studio which focuses on the acquisition and practice
of a variety of technical and graphic skills and the development of synthetic
design skills. (Spring)
ARCH 7101. Comprehensive Building Design Emphasis Studio. (5G)
Prerequisite: ARCH 6112. Design studio focusing on site specific projects
emphasizing technological issues which lead toward comprehensive building
designs. (Fall)
ARCH 7102. Urban Emphasis/Topical Studio. (5G) Prerequisite: ARCH
7101. Design studio focusing on site specific projects with emphasis on urban,
spatial, and behavioral issues. (Spring)
ARCH 7103. Topical Studio. (5G) Prerequisite: ARCH 7102.
Architectural studio with topical emphasis and subject concentration to allow
students to pursue an area of study. (Fall)
ARCH 7104. Thesis Studio. (8G) Prerequisite: ARCH 7103.
Individualized design/research projects advised by the faculty. (Spring)
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Undergraduate
ARSC 1000. Freshman Seminar. (3) Designed to assist with the
intellectual and social transition from high school to college by developing positive
attitudes toward learning and increasing the involvement of students in the
intellectual life of the campus; providing an orientation to resources
available to students; and promoting problem solving and writing skills. Each
section will be developed around a content theme, usually selected from the
instructor's discipline. (Fall, Spring)
ARSC 3000. Topics in Arts and Sciences. (3) Prerequisites: junior
standing and consent of the sponsoring departments. Topics chosen from the
general area of the arts and sciences in order to demonstrate relationships and
interdisciplinary influences. May be repeated for credit as topics vary with
consent of the student's major department. Can be used toward general degree
requirements as indicated each time the course is offered. (On demand)
ARSC 3400. Non-Residential Studies. (1-15) Experience outside the
University which provides an alternative learning opportunity to broaden
understanding of the major and provide an introduction to various careers. All
arrangements for non-residential study must be approved in advance and include
a written proposal of goals, methods, duration, hours credit, and evaluation
procedures. The University Career Center is available to assist students to
locate appropriate work experiences. Student projects will be approved,
supervised, and evaluated within the student’s major department. Grading by a
faculty adviser may be on a Pass/No credit basis, ordinarily to be taken in the
Junior or Senior year. No more than 15 hours of Non-Residential Studies may be
presented toward a degree. (Cannot be used toward general degree requirements.)
Contact major department or University Career Center for information. (On
demand)
ARSC 3500. Cooperative Education Experience. (0) Prerequisites:
departmental GPA and credit hours required and approval by the Co-op
Coordinator. Enrollment in this course is required for Arts and Sciences
students involved in professional work experiences offered through either the
parallel (part-time work) or the alternating (full-time work) option of the
cooperative education program. Students on co-op assignments pay a special fee
and receive full-time student status. Assignments must be arranged and approved
in advance. For information, contact the University Career Center. (Fall,
Spring, Summer)
Course offerings are listed by number within area of study.
Academic and Departmental Art
ARTA 1111. Art Appreciation. (A) (3) Introduction to the appreciation
of art through slide lectures concerning a brief chronological history of art,
the elements of design, and general concepts of art. For non-majors only.
(Fall, Spring, Summer)
ARTA 1211. Art History Survey I. (A) (3). Survey of Western and Near
Eastern Art from prehistoric times to 1400 A. D. with special emphasis upon the
interrelationship of the visual arts and other cultural developments. Discussions
of readings, lectures, slides and video tapes. Essay exams. (Fall)
ARTA 1212. Art History Survey II. (A) (3). Survey of Renaissance,
Baroque and Modern Art from A. D. l400 to the present, with special emphasis
upon the interrelationship of the visual arts and other cultural developments.
Discussions of readings, lectures, slides and video tapes. Essay exams.
(Spring).
ARTA 2112. Asian Art. (A or X) (3) Survey of Indic, Chinese, and
Japanese art with special emphasis upon the art as the illustration of
religious, philosophical, and political ideals. Discussions of readings,
lectures, slides, and video tapes. Essay exams. (Fall)
ARTA 2113. Native Art. (A or X) (3) Survey of Pre-Columbian and
Native American art, Africa, and Oceania with special emphasis upon the art as
the illustration of religious, philosophical, and political ideals. Discussion
of readings, lectures, slides, and video tapes. Essay exams. (Spring)
ARTA 2212. Art History Methods. (3) Prerequisite: ARTA 1211 and 1212,
or consent of instructor. Survey of primary methodologies, theories and
research in the history of art and art criticism, including formalism;
iconography; connoisseurship; biography; social history; Marxism; feminism;
postmodern and contemporary theory. (Fall)
ARTA 2219. History of Photography. (3) Survey of the major events and
stylistic developments in photography from 1839 to the present.(Spring)
(Alternate years) P>
ARTA 2800. Directed Studies in Art. (1-3) Prerequisite: consent of
instructor. Directed individual research in a particular artistic field of
interest not otherwise offered. May be repeated for credit. (Fall, Spring,
Summer)
ARTA 3000. Topics in Art. (1-3) Special topic in art. May be repeated
for credit with change in topic. (On demand)
ARTA 3001. Topics in Art History. (1-3) Special topics in art
history. May be repeated for credit with change in topic. (On demand)
ARTA 3101. Art Writing. (W) (3) Prerequisite: consent of instructor
for non-majors. Priority for Art and Architecture majors. Intensive writing
experience in the forms of writing commonly employed in the visual arts:
criticism, journalism, historical research, personal essay. (Fall)
ARTA 3111. Ancient Art. (3) Prerequisite: ARTA 1211. Survey of the
arts and architecture of the ancient western world, from prehistoric times to
the fall of the Roman empire. Special emphasis on the interactions of the
religious and political systems within the arts as well as identification of
cultural styles of art. Discussions of readings, lectures, slides and video
tapes. Essay exams. (Fall) (Alternate years)
ARTA 3112. Pre-Columbian Art. (3) Prerequisite: ARTA 1211. Survey of
the arts and architecture of the Americas before European contact in the 16th
century. Special emphasis on the interactions of religion, social systems and
the arts as well as identification of ethnic styles of art. Discussions of
readings, lectures, slides and video tapes. Essay exams. (Fall) (Alternate
years)
ARTA 3113. Medieval Art. (3) Prerequisite: ARTA 1211. Survey of the
major movements in Europe and the Near East from A.D. 324-1400 with special
emphasis on the philosophical background and the interrelationships among the
arts of each period. Discussions of readings, lectures, slides and video tapes.
Essay exams. (Spring) (Alternate years)
ARTA 3114. Renaissance and Baroque Art. (3) Prerequisite: ARTA 1212.
Survey of the arts and architecture of Europe and the Colonial world from
1400-1775. Emphasizing the Renaissance philosophy of art, interactions of the
Protestant Reformation and Counter Reformation, and the identification of
national styles of art. Discussions of readings, lectures, slides and video
tapes. Essay exams. (Spring) (Alternate years)
ARTA 3117. Art in the US - 1600 - 1900. (3) Prerequisite: ARTA 1212
or consent of instructor. Survey of the major artists and movements in the
United States from the Colonial period through 1900, including discussions of
cultural contexts and philosophical backgrounds of major styles. (Fall)
(Alternate years)
ARTA 3118. 19th C. Art in Europe. (3) Prerequisite: ARTA 1212 or
consent of instructor. Survey of the major artists and movements in 19th
century in Europe, including discussions of cultural contexts and philosophical
backgrounds of major artists and styles. (Fall) (Alternate years)
ARTA 3119. Art in the US - 1900 - 1940. (3) Prerequisite: ARTA 1212
or consent of instructor. Survey of the major movements in the United States
from 1900-1945, with special emphasis on the cultural and philosophical
backgrounds of major artists and styles. (Spring) (Alternate years)
ARTA 3120. 20th C. Art in Europe. (3) Prerequisite: ARTA 1212 or
consent of instructor. Survey of the major movements in 20th century modernist
art in Europe from 1900-1945, with special emphasis on the cultural and
philosophical backgrounds of major artists and styles. (Spring) (Alternate
years)
ARTA 3211. Contemporary Art. (3) Prerequisite: ARTA 1212 or consent
of instructor. History of the visual arts after 1945 from aesthetic, visual and
conceptual perspectives. Selected artists discussed in depth within the
artistic and theoretical frameworks of modernism and Post-Modernism. Readings
from Modern and contemporary theory. (Spring)
ARTA 3212. Contemporary Art Theory. (3) Prerequisites: ARTA 1212 and
2212, or consent of instructor. Major ideas and writings which discuss and
interpret the visual arts of the contemporary era; readings in theory and
criticism from the postmodern and current periods. (Spring) (Alternate years)
ARTA 3400. Internship in the Arts. (1-3) Non-salaried opportunity for
students to observe, examine, and participate in the creative dynamics and
procedural operations of an art organization, arts related business,
professional artist’s studio, or expert craftsworker. Sponsor supervised. Six
to twelve hours per week. Repeat for credit with different sponsors. Pass/No
Credit grade evaluation. (Fall, Spring, Summer)
ARTA 3402. Gallery Internship. (3) Participation in all phases of exhibition selection, preparation, and presentation
in four campus galleries under supervision of campus galleries coordinator.
An average of eight hours per week for a total of 120 hours. Pass/No Credit
grade evaluation. (Fall, Spring)
ARTA 3600. Senior Seminar. (WA) (3) Prerequisite: Art majors with
senior standing. Seminar and intensive writing experience explores a variety of
general issues in contemporary art with an emphasis on career questions faced
by graduating seniors. (Fall, Spring)
ARTA 3800. Independent Study in Art. (1-3) Prerequisite: consent of
instructor. Supervised individual research of artistic problems with
appropriate documentation of the results. May be repeated for credit. (Fall,
Spring, Summer)
ARTA 3801. Visual Arts Workshop. (1-6) Prerequisite: consent of
instructor. Contracted and pre-approved arrangements for student to receive
credit for visual arts workshops conducted outside the University's course
offerings. May be repeated for credit. (Fall, Spring, Summer)
Basic Foundation Studios
ARTB 1201. Two-Dimensional Design. (3) The two-dimensional surface
and its structural possibilities (i.e., graphics, photography, painting);
elements of plastic expression related to increased complexity of space and
form. Priority for majors. Six hours. (Fall, Spring)
ARTB 1202. Three-Dimensional Design. (3) A beginning studio
emphasizing experimentation with design and materials as related to the
exploration of form and space in three dimensions. Priority for majors. Six
hours. (Fall, Spring)
ARTB 1203. Drawing I. (3) Introduction to drawing involving skills and
theory including perspective, proportion, and rendering in a variety of media
and techniques. Priority for majors. Six hours. (Fall, Spring)
ARTB 1205. Figure Drawing I. (3) Prerequisite: ARTB 1203 or consent
of instructor. The figure as it relates to form, contour and movement; an
anatomical study emphasizing the relationships of skeletal and muscle
organization and other referents in the development of graphic skills and
vocabulary. Six hours. (Fall, Spring)
ARTB 1206. Concepts and Technology. (3) Theory and methods course
designed to explore visual literacy using photography and electronic
techniques. Six hours. (On demand)
Ceramics
ARTC 2175. Ceramics Handbuilding I. (3) Introduction to handbuilt
forming methods, concept development, ceramic materials and firing procedures.
Six hours. (Fall, Spring)
ARTC 2176. Ceramics Wheel I. (3) Introduction to wheel forming
methods, and concepts involving skill development, glaze formulation, and basic
high-fire techniques. Six hours. (Fall, Spring)
ARTC 2275. Ceramic Sculpture. (3) Introductory studio emphasizing
larger scale sculptural techniques, concepts and design in fired earthenware
clays. Six hours. (On demand)
ARTC 2276. Ceramics Wheel II. (3) Prerequisites: ARTC 2176 or consent
of instructor. Continuation of Arts 2176 emphasizing development of skills,
materials, firing techniques and concepts. Six hours. (Fall, Spring)
ARTC 3071. Topics in Ceramics. (1-3) Special topics in ceramics. May
be repeated for credit with change in topic. (On demand)
ARTC 3175. Ceramics Studio III. (3) Prerequisite: ARTC 2175 or 2176
or consent of instructor. Intermediate development of skills and concepts. More
advanced materials and firing techniques. Six hours. (Fall, Spring)
ARTC 3176. Ceramics Studio IV. (3) Prerequisite: ARTC 3175.
Continuation of ARTS 3175. Six hours. (Fall, Spring)
ARTC 3178. Ceramic Materials. (3) Prerequisites/ corequisite: ARTC
3175 or consent of instructor. Ceramic raw material theory and practices
related to the development of clay and glaze formulations. Six hours. (On
demand)
ARTC 3179. Kiln Technology. (3) Prerequisite/ corequisite: ARTC 3175
or consent of instructor. Kiln theory and practices related to ceramic studios.
Six hours. (On demand)
ARTC 3275. Ceramics Studio V. (3) Prerequisite: ARTC 3176. Advanced
ceramic studio of higher level skills, concepts and aesthetics with particular
emphasis on personal expression and development of an individual clay
portfolio. Six hours. (Fall, Spring)
ARTC 3276. Ceramics Studio VI. (3) Prerequisite: ARTC 3271.
Continuation of ARTS 3275. Six hours. (Fall, Spring)
Drawing
ARTD 2137. Figure Drawing II. (3) Prerequisite: ARTB 1205 or consent
of instructor. Emphasizes complex problems and fully developed drawings in a
variety of media. Six hours. (Fall, Spring)
ARTD 2139. Drawing II. (3) Prerequisite: ARTB 1203 or consent of
instructor. Further development of perceptual skills with emphasis on
conceptual issues; exploration of subject matter, meaning and content, and
thematic development in a variety of black and white and color materials. Six
hours. (Spring)
ARTD 3035. Topics in Drawing. (1-3) Special topics in drawing. May be
repeated for credit with change in topic. (On demand)
ARTD 3136. Figure Drawing III. (3) Prerequisite: ARTD 2137 or consent
of instructor. Explores humanist and formalist approaches to depicting the
figure; multiple figures in environmental situations. Six hours. (Spring)
ARTD 3137. Figure Drawing IV. (3) Prerequisite: ARTD 3136 or consent
of instructor. Advanced studio using the figure as subject matter. Six hours.
(Spring)
ARTD 3138. Drawing III. (3) Prerequisites: ARTB 1205 and ARTD 2139 or
consent of instructor. Drawing for expression and communication; further
development of perceptual and conceptual skills with emphasis on defining an
individual direction; mixed media, color, collage, non-traditional materials
and surfaces. Six hours. (Fall)
ARTD 3139. Drawing IV. (3) Prerequisites: ARTD 3138 or consent of instructor. Advanced studio with emphasis on
development of individual direction. Six hours. (Fall)
Art Education
ARTE 2121. Developmental Art. (3) Human growth potential, creative
and perceptual development, learning objectives, past and current philosophies,
and psychology in art. Individual studio problems involving art elements,
principles, and media. Six hours. For non-majors only. (Fall, Spring, Summer)
ARTE 3021. Topics in Art Education. (1-3) Special topics in art
education. May be repeated for credit with change in topic. (On demand)
ARTE 3121. Art Education Methods I (K-12). (3) Prerequisite: 24
semester hours of studio art. Analysis of learning theories as related to
growth and development in visual arts; organization of tools, media and
materials; curriculum design in planning art units and lesson plans; evaluation
and motivation techniques. Studio course. Six hours.(Fall)
ARTE 3122. Art Education Methods II (K-12). (3) Prerequisite: ARTE
3121. Development of objectives for art education based on personal and
historical references, philosophy, and psychology. Relationship of the arts and
artists to contemporary society. Curriculum design and classroom management.
Six hours. (Spring)
ARTE 3467. Student Teaching in Art. (15) Prerequisite: ARTE 3122 and
approved application for student teaching; senior status; completion of
professional education requirements; grades of C or better in all courses
required for licensure. Corequisite: enrollment only in student teaching. A
planned sequence of experiences in the student’s area of specialization
conducted in an approved school setting under the supervision and coordination
of a university supervisor and a cooperating teacher in which the student
demonstrates the competencies identified for his/her specific teaching field in
an appropriate grade level setting. (Fall)
Fiber
ARTF 2151. Fiber I. (3) Introduction to off-loom weaving processes,
emphasizing structure and application of techniques. Course may include frame
weaving, basketry, cardweaving, spinning and felting. Six hours. (Fall, Spring)
ARTF 2251. Surface Design I. (3) Introduction to surface design and
fiber construction. Techniques and concepts involving skill development, basic
fiber properties, spinning and dyes. Six hours. (Fall)
ARTF 2255. Tapestry. (3) Prerequisite: ARTF 2151 or consent of instructor. Tapestry techniques concentrating on color and design. May be repeated for credit. Six hours. (On demand)
ARTF 2256. Rug Weaving. (3) Prerequisite: ARTF 2151. Technical study including
warp-faced and weft-faced rugs, pile, and flat woven surfaces. May be repeated
for credit. Six hours. (On demand)
ARTF 3051. Topics in Fiber. (1-3) Special Topics in fiber. May be
repeated for credit with change in topic. (On demand)
ARTF 3151. Weaving I. (3) Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
Introduction to the loom, procedures for warping, basic techniques including
drafting, patterns and color problems; emphasis on technique and structure. Six
hours. (Spring)
ARTF 3152. Fiber Studio VI. (3) Prerequisite: ARTF 3151 or consent of
instructor. Continuation of development of skills, concepts and aesthetics with
emphasis on personal expression. Six hours. (Fall, Spring)
ARTF 3252. Fiber Studio VII. (3) Prerequisite: ARTS 3152 or consent
of instructor. Advanced level fiber techniques and concepts with emphasis on
personal expression and development of individual fiber portfolio. Six hours.
(Fall, Spring)
ARTF 3253. Fiber Studio VIII. (3) Prerequisite: ARTF 3252 or consent of instructor. Continuation of ARTF 3252
with additional emphasis on individual fiber portfolio development. Six
hours. (Fall, Spring)
Graphic Design
ARTG 2181. Graphic Design I. (3) Prerequisite: ARTB 1201 and 1203.
Introduction to basic graphic design and visual communications principles and
the history of design. Exploration of equipment, materials, techniques and
procedures. Emphasis on concept development and basic layout design skills. Six
hours. (Fall, Spring)
ARTG 3081. Topics in Graphic Design. (1-3) Special topics in graphic
design. May be repeated for credit with change in topic. (On demand)
ARTG 3181. Advertising Design. (3) Prerequisite: ARTG 3183. Advanced
exploration of solutions to complex, integrated graphic design problems
focusing on visual communications for advertising. Professional agency
environment and client/business dynamics, design industry issues in
contemporary society. Six hours. (Fall)
ARTG 3183. Mac for Graphic Design. (3) Prerequisites: ARTM 2105 and
ARTG 2181. Hands-on production of pre-press art for Graphic Design usage.
Six hours. (Fall, Spring)
ARTG 3281. Corporate Design. (3) Prerequisite: ARTG 3183. Advanced exploration of solutions to complex,
integrated graphic design problems with focus on visual communications for
corporations. Professional design department environment emphasizes
client/business dynamics, project research/development, and creative teams.
Design industry contemporary society examined. Six hours. (Spring)
ARTG 3287. Exhibition Design. (3) Prerequisites: MSTS 2101 (for
Museum Studies Minors), or ARTG 2181 (for Art Majors). Theory, interpretation,
design and fabrication of exhibitions for museums, galleries, and other
cultural, corporate, educational and public use. Six hours. (Same as MSTS 3203)
(Spring) (Alternate years)
ARTG 3408. Graphic Design Internship. (3) Prerequisite: ARTS 3281.
Placement in a professional setting for observation and supervised
design-related duties. An average of ten hours per week for twelve weeks for a
total of 120 hours. Written documentation of internship required. Pass/No
Credit grade evaluation. (Fall, Spring, Summer)
ARTG 3981. Design Project. (3) Prerequisites: ARTG 3181 and 3281.
Independent studio course requiring strong design skills. Focus on initiation
and implementation of an advanced level project solving a complex artistic
problem. Public presentation of project and portfolio refinement required. Six
hours. (Fall, Spring)
Illustration
ARTL 2186. Illustration I. (3) Prerequisite: ARTB 1205. Survey of the
history of illustration and problems in a wide range of media with emphasis on
the significant precedents and individuals responsible for shaping the field.
Studio projects, demonstrations, and critiques contribute to visual literacy.
Six hours. (Fall, Spring)
ARTL 3086. Topics in Illustration. (1-3) Special topics in
illustration. May be repeated for credit with change in topic. (On demand)
ARTL 3186. Illustration: Media/Method. (3) Prerequisite: ARTL 2186.
Tools and techniques of illustration including preliminary sketching, photography,
library and Internet research. Six hours. (Fall)
ARTL 3187. Children's Book Illustration. (3) Prerequisite: ARTL 2186.
Survey of layout, research, storyboard, dummy, and finished artwork necessary
to create a children's book for presentation to publishers. Come prepared with
an idea for a children's book. Six hours. (Fall) (Alternate years)
ARTL 3188. The Figure in Illustration. (3) Prerequisites:
ARTD 2137 and ARTL 2186. Examination of memory and research techniques to
draw the figure in any position or environment. Emphasis on anatomy, form,
composition and costume. Six hours. (Fall) (Alternate years)
ARTL 3286. Illustration: Sequence/Story. (3) Prerequisite: ARTL 2186.
Relationship between words and pictures. Development of a narrative pictorial
approach in problems for a wide variety of markets. Single and sequential
images as visual solutions. Six hours. (Spring)
ARTL 398l. Illustration Project. (3) Prerequisite ARTL 3186 and 3286.
Independent studio course requiring strong illustration skills. Focus on
initiation and implementation of an advanced level project solving a complex
artistic problem. Public presentation of project and portfolio refinement
required. Six hours. (Fall, Spring)
Multi-Media
ARTM 2105. Electronic Media I. (3) Prerequisites: ARTB 1201 and 1203. Methods of digital and electronic production within a fine arts context, Macintosh hardware and software, an historical overview of electronic artists
and artworks, and the Internet as a publishing and research tool. No previous
computer experience required. Six hours. (Fall, Spring, Summer)
ARTM 3005. Topics in Multi-media. (1-3) Special Topics in
multi-media. May be repeated for credit with change in topic. (On demand)
ARTM 3103. Animation and Interactivity. (3) Prerequisites: ARTM 2105
or consent of instructor. Methods, tools, and techniques of computer animation,
including media creation for the internet and world wide web, Macintosh and
multi-media authoring environments such as Micromedia Director and advanced
Adobe Photoshop. Six hours. (Fall)
ARTM 3104. Installation Art. (3) Prerequisites: ARTB 1201, 1202, and
1203. Techniques and methods of creating Installation Art, from the generation
of initial ideas, to experimentation, mockups, and final assembly. Emphasis on
the historical and creative issues surrounding the nature and definition of
installation art. (Spring)
ARTM 3105. Video Art. (3) Prerequisite: ARTM 2105. Video as an art
form, including basic techniques of video production and editing, image processing
techniques, integration between video and the computer, aesthetic and
performance strategies for working in a time-based medium, and survey of the
history of video art. (Spring)
ARTM 3205. Applied Electronic Media. (3) Prerequisites: ARTT 2291 and
3191 (for Photography Concentration students), or ARTG 3181 and 3281 (for
Graphic Design Concentration students) or ATRM 3103 and 3105 (for all other
students). Advanced work in video art, interactive environments, and electronic
installation art. Course requires significant knowledge of electronic and
digital production methods, including video production and multimedia
programming. Six hours. (Fall, Spring)
ARTM 3405. Internship in Electronic Media. (3) Prerequisite: ARTM
3105 or 3205 or consent of the instructor. Non-salaried opportunity for
students to observe, examine and participate in the creative dynamics and
procedural operations of an art organization, production house or other arts
related business or expert craftsperson dealing with electronic media. Sponsor
supervised. Average of eight hours per week for fifteen weeks for a total of
120 hours. Pass/No Credit grade evaluation. (On demand)
Painting
ARTP 2131. Painting I. (3) Prerequisite: ARTB 1201 and 1203 or
consent of instructor. Basic theory and technique of oil painting. Six hours.
(Fall, Spring)
ARTP 2133. Watercolor/Mixed Media. (3) Fundamentals of watercolor and
related mixed media with emphasis on developing aesthetic understandings, skills
in handling painting media and exploration of varied approaches to pictorial
solutions. Individual experimentation and expression. May be repeated for
credit. Six hours. (On demand)
ARTP 3031. Topics in Painting. (1-3) Special topics in painting. May
be repeated for credit with change in topic. (On demand)
ARTP 3034. Contemporary Painting Issues. (3) Prerequisites: ARTA 1212
or consent of instructor. Advanced seminar focused on critical analysis,
stylistic comparison, values, and cultural issues related to contemporary
painting. Assigned reading, critical writing, and one extended research
project. Three hours. (On demand)
ARTP 3131. Abstract Painting. (3) Prerequisite: ARTP 2131. Varieties
of abstraction in modern and post-modern painting practice. Principal media are
oil and acrylic paints, collage, mixed media. Six hours. (Fall)
ARTP 3132. Figure in Painting. (3) Prerequisite: ARTP 2131. Human
form as a vehicle for artistic expression in oils, acrylics, and mixed media.
Six hours. (Spring)
ARTP 3231. Advanced Painting. (3) Prerequisite ARTP 3131, 3132 or
consent of instructor. Exploration of issues and concepts of artistic identity
and creativity through combined studio/seminar. Advanced painting
media/technique instruction. Six hours. (On demand)
ARTP 3931. Painting Projects I. (3 or 6) Prerequisite: ARTP 3131 and
3132 or consent of instructor. Studio/seminar research course focused on
producing a body of work related to an artistic problem or theme chosen by the
student. Six hours. (Fall, Spring)
ARTP 3932. Painting Projects II. (6) Prerequisite: ARTP 3931.
Continuation of ARTP 3931 culminating in a public exhibition of a body of
original art work. Six hours. (Fall, Spring)
Printmaking
ARTR 2161. Lithography I. (3) Prerequisites: ARTB 1201 and 1203 or
consent of instructor. Introduction to lithographic pencils, crayons, and
tusche washes. Basic theory and techniques for hand printing black and white
lithographs from stones and plates. Particularly suited to developing drawing
skills. Six hours. (Fall)
ARTR 2162. Etching & Woodcut I. (3) Prerequisites: ARTB 1201 and
1203 or consent of instructor. Introduction to intaglio techniques of etching,
aquatinting, and drypoint, and to relief techniques of woodcut, linocut and
inkless embossing. Emphasis on personal imagery along with the expressive
potential of the media. Six hours. (Spring)
ARTR 2163. Silkscreen I. (3) Prerequisites: ARTS 1201 and 1203 or
consent of instructor. Introduction to silkscreen techniques of paper stencil,
drawing fluid blockout, crayon, tusche and glue method, and photo emulsion.
Emphasis on personal imagery along with the expressive potential of the media.
Six hours. (Spring) (Alternate years)
ARTR 3061. Topics in Printmaking. (1-3) Special topics in
printmaking. May be repeated for credit with change in topic. (On demand)
ARTR 3168. Printmaking IV. (3) Prerequisite: one of the following:
ARTR 2161, 2162, 2163, or 3061. Development of intermediate skills in any or
combined areas of printmaking (i.e., lithography, intaglio, relief, silkscreen,
calligraphy, drawing with printed collage, artist's books or monoprinting).
Exploration of color printing and a continued survey of image-making
techniques. Six hours. (Fall, Spring)
ARTR 3169. Printmaking V. (3) Prerequisite: ARTR 3168. Further
exploration and development of image-making techniques and printing skills in
any or combined areas of printmaking. Special emphasis on artistic themes. Six
hours. (Fall, Spring)
ARTR 3261. Printmaking VI. (3) Prerequisite: ARTR 3169. Development
of advanced skills in any or combined printmaking techniques. Emphasis on the
development of individual concepts, themes, and printmaking portfolios. Six
hours. (Fall, Spring)
ARTR 3262. Printmaking VII. (3) Prerequisite: ARTR 3261. Continuation
of ARTR 3261. Six hours. (Fall, Spring)
Time Arts/Photography
ARTT 2191. Photographic Media I. (3) Fundamental principles,
processes, and aesthetics of photography in black and white and color media.
Introduction to photographic color theory, operation of cameras, and basic
darkroom techniques. Principles of photography as a means of personal
expression. Six hours. (Fall, Spring, Summer)
ARTT 2291. Black and White Printing. (3) Prerequisites: ARTB 1201 and
ARTT 2191. Continuation of ARTT 2191 with emphasis on contemporary methods,
approaches and techniques in silver printing used as a means of creative
personal expression. Six hours. (Spring)
ARTT 2292. Color Photography. (3) Prerequisite: ARTB 1201 and ARTT
2191. Continuation of ARTT 2191 with emphasis on color negative printing and
theory and processes used as a means of creative personal expression. Six
hours. (On demand)
ARTT 3091. Topics in Time Arts. (1-3) Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
Special topics in time arts. May be repeated for credit with change in topic.
(On demand)
ARTT 3097. Issues in Time Arts. (3) Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Identification of historical, contemporary and future issues affecting the use and
understanding of photography and electronic imaging, including video, when
used as a means of personal expression. May repeat for credit with change in
topic. (On demand)
ARTT 3191. Camera and Light. (3) Prerequisite: ARTB 1201 and ARTT
2191. Principles and practices of small, medium or large format photography, in
conjunction with available and studio lighting techniques. Emphasis on personal
expression. Six hours. (Fall)
ARTT 3193. Alternative Photographic Media. (3) Prerequisite: ARTT
2291. Alternative silver and non-silver photographic media and aesthetics.
Experimental studies in the personal and imaginative use of photographic
materials. Six hours. (On demand)
ARTT 3195. Time Arts As Documents. (3) Prerequisite: ARTT 2191 or
consent of instructor. Examines the nature of time arts documents, considering
their sociological, anthropological and artistic qualities. Students are
required to study the history and criticism of documentation and to make a
document incorporating historical information and contemporary concerns. Six
hours. (On demand)
ARTT 3291. Advanced Photographic Media. (3) Prerequisite: ARTT 3191
or consent of instructor. Advanced use of the camera as a medium of individual
creative expression. Projects in all types of photographic and photographically
related media. May be repeated for credit. Six hours. (On demand)
ARTT 3409. Internship in Photography. (3) Prerequisite: Consent of
instructor. Non-salaried opportunity for students to observe, examine, and
participate in the creative dynamics and procedural operations of a photography
art organization, photographically related business, or museum studies. Sponsor
and faculty supervised. An average of eight hours per week for fifteen weeks
for a total of 120 hours. Pass/No Credit grade evaluation. (Fall, Spring,
Summer)
ARTT 3695. Time Arts Seminar I. (3) Prerequisite: 12 semester hours
of photographic requirements, consent of instructor, and corequisite ARTT 3995.
A Seminar emphasizing verbal and written criticism of photography and photographically
related media. Criticism focused on historical and contemporary bodies of work
as well as on students’ portfolios. Three lecture hours taken in conjunction
with ARTS 3995. (Fall, Spring)
ARTT 3696. Time Arts Seminar II. (3) Prerequisites: ARTT 3695, 3995,
and corequisite 3996. Continuation of ARTT 3695. Three lecture hours taken in
conjunction with ARTT 3996. (Fall, Spring)
ARTT 3891. Time Arts Workshop. (1-6) Prerequisite: consent of
instructor. Contracted and pre-approved arrangements for student to receive
credit for photographic, video, and electronic imaging workshops conducted
outside the University's course offerings. May be repeated for credit. Variable
hours. (On demand)
ARTT 3892. Time Arts Readings. (3) Directed readings in time arts
studies, including photography, video and electronic imaging. Emphasis to be
placed on the multifaceted nature of time arts media as they are used in the
arts and humanities, and on the identification of the major concepts and
persons affecting the artistic and critical development of those media. (On
demand)
ARTT 3995. Time Arts Projects I. (3) Prerequisite: 12 hours of
photographic requirements, consent of instructor and corequisite ARTT 3695.
Photographic media studio focused on producing a body of work related to an
artistic problem or theme chosen and explored as visual research by the
student. Six hours taken in conjunction with ARTT 3695. (Fall, Spring)
ARTT 3996. Time Arts Projects II. (3) Prerequisite: ARTT 3995, 3695
and corequisite 3696. Continuation of ARTT 3995 plus the requirement to
complete a body of original art work and to hold a public exhibition. Six hours
taken in conjunction with ARTT 3696. (Fall, Spring)
Sculpture
ARTZ 2141. Sculpture I. (3) Prerequisites: ARTB 1202 and 1203 or consent
of instructor. Beginning studio exploring three-dimensional forms, concepts and
techniques utilizing plaster and wood as sculptural media. Six hours. (Fall,
Spring)
ARTZ 2146. Metalsmithing/Jewelry I. (3) Prerequisite: ARTZ 1202 or
consent of instructor. Beginning studio exploring three-dimensional forms,
concepts and techniques utilizing non-ferrous metals in functional design. Six
hours. (Fall, Spring, Summer)
ARTZ 3041. Topics in Sculpture. (1-3) Special Topics in sculpture.
May be repeated for credit with change in topic. (On demand)
ARTZ 3046. Topics in Metalsmithing/Jewelry. (1-3) Special topics in
metalsmithing. May be repeated for credit with change in topic. (On demand)
ARTZ 3141. Sculpture II. (3) Prerequisite: ARTZ 2141 or consent of instructor.
Studio to continue exploration of three-dimensional forms and concepts while
introducing more advanced wood-forming processes, basic metal-fabrication
techniques, and metal casting. Six hours. (Fall, Spring)
ARTZ 324l. Sculpture III. (3) Prerequisites: ARTZ 2175 and 3l4l or
consent of instructor. Continued exploration of three-dimensional forms and
concepts using a combination of media. Introduction of basic forming processes
and techniques for plastics and fiberglass. Six hours. (Fall, Spring)
ARTZ 3242. Sculpture IV. (3) Prerequisite: ARTZ 324l or consent of
instructor. Continued exploration of three-dimensional forms and concepts.
Introduction of advanced metal-fabrication techniques and continued emphasis on
mixed-media approach to sculpture making. Six hours. (Fall, Spring)
ARTZ 394l. Sculpture Projects I. (6) Prerequisite: ARTZ 3242 or
consent of instructor. Exploration of individual directions in sculpture. Six
hours. (Fall, Spring)
ARTZ 3942. Sculpture Projects II. (6) Prerequisite: ARTZ 394l.
Continued exploration of individual directions in sculpture. Six hours. (Fall,
Spring)
Biology (BIOL)
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Undergraduate
BIOL 1000. Special Topics in Biology. (1-4) Prerequisites: vary with
course. Special topics for non-majors in biology. May be repeated for credit as
topics vary. Lecture hours and laboratory hours vary by courses taught. (On
demand)
BIOL 1110. Principles of Biology I. (S) (3) Corequisite: BIOL 1110L.
Introduction to biology for non-majors. Fundamental principles of life with a
human emphasis. Not accepted toward the major in biology. (Fall, Spring,
Summer)
BIOL 1110L. Principles of Biology I Laboratory. (S) (1) Prerequisite
or corequisite: BIOL 1110. One laboratory period of three hours a week. Not
accepted toward the major in biology. (Fall, Spring, Summer)
BIOL 1115. Principles of Biology II. (S) (3) Prerequisite: BIOL 1110
or consent of instructor. Corequisite: BIOL 1115L. Continuation of BIOL 1110
for non-majors. Fundamental principles of life with a human emphasis. (Fall,
Spring)
BIOL 1115L. Principles of Biology II Laboratory. (S) (1) Prerequisite
or corequisite: BIOL 1115. One laboratory period of three hours a week. (Fall,
Spring)
BIOL 1222. Plant Biology. (3) Corequisite: BIOL 1222L. The
morphology, function, reproduction, phylogeny and ecology of plants. (Fall,
Spring)
BIOL 1222L. Plant Biology Laboratory. (1) Prerequisite or
corequisite: BIOL 1222. One laboratory period of three hours a week. (Fall,
Spring)
BIOL 1233. Animal Biology. (3) Corequisite: BIOL 1233L. The morphology,
function, development, phylogeny and ecology of the principal invertebrate and
vertebrate types. (Fall, Spring)
BIOL 1233L. Animal Biology Laboratory. (1) Prerequisite or
corequisite: BIOL 1233. One laboratory period of three hours a week. (Fall, Spring)
BIOL 1259. Bacteriology. (3) Prerequisite: BIOL 1110 and one semester
of chemistry. Basic physiology of bacteria, fungi, protozoa and viruses, with
emphasis on host-parasite interaction and control and epidemiology of
infectious diseases. Not accepted toward the major in biology. (Fall, Spring,
Summer)
BIOL 1259L. Bacteriology Laboratory. (1) Prerequisite or corequisite:
BIOL 1259. One laboratory period of three hours a week. Not accepted toward the
major in biology. (Fall, Spring, Summer)
BIOL 1273. Human Anatomy and Physiology. (3) Prerequisites: CHEM
1203, 1204 (formerly CHEM 1103, 1104). Fundamentals of the anatomy and
physiology of the human body. Not accepted toward the major in biology. (Fall,
Summer)
BIOL 1273L. Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory. (1) Prerequisite
or corequisite: BIOL 1273. One laboratory period of three hours a week. Not
accepted toward the major in biology. (Fall, Summer)
BIOL 1274. Human Anatomy and Physiology II. (3) Not accepted toward
the major in biology. Prerequisite: BIOL 1273. Continuation of BIOL 1273.
Students cannot receive credit for both BIOL 1274 and BIOL 3273. (Spring,
Summer)
BIOL 1274L. Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory II. (1)
Prerequisite or corequisite: BIOL 1274. One laboratory period of three hours a
week. (Spring, Summer)
BIOL 2000. Special Topics in Biology. (1-4) Prerequisites: vary with
course. Special introductory topics for biology majors. May be repeated for
credit as topics vary. Lecture hours and laboratory hours will vary with the
courses taught. (On demand)
BIOL 2111. Cell Biology. (3) Prerequisite: BIOL 1222, 1233 and their
labs; prerequisite or corequisite CHEM 2131 + lab; corequisite BIOL 2111L.
Structure and function of cells. (Fall, Spring)
BIOL 2111L. Cell Biology Laboratory. (1) Prerequisite or corequisite:
BIOL 2111. One laboratory period of three hours a week. (Fall, Spring)
BIOL 3000. Special Topics in Biology. (1-4) Prerequisite: vary with
course. Special topics for intermediate level majors in biology. May be repeated
for credit as topics vary. Lecture hours and laboratory hours will vary with
the courses taught. (On demand)
BIOL 3144. Ecology. (3) Prerequisites: BIOL 1222 and 1233.
Interrelationships of organisms and their environment. (Fall, Spring)
BIOL 3144L. Ecology Laboratory. (1) Prerequisite or corequisite: BIOL
3144. One laboratory period of three hours a week. (Fall, Spring)
BIOL 3166. Genetics. (3) Prerequisite: BIOL 2111. Basic concepts of
heredity; principles of classical, molecular, and population genetics. (Fall,
Spring, Summer)
BIOL 3166L. Genetics Laboratory. (1) Prerequisite or corequisite:
BIOL 3166. One laboratory period of three hours a week. (Fall, Spring)
BIOL 3202.