May 12, 2024  
2022-2023 Academic Catalog 
    
2022-2023 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


Introduction

This section of the catalog offers an alphabetical listing of undergraduate and graduate courses offered at Georgia Southern University, along with the college in which that course is taught. Undergraduate courses, in general, begin with a 1, 2, 3, or 4. Courses numbered “5000” are also undergraduate courses. Graduate courses, in general, begin with a 6, 7, 8, or 9. Courses numbered “5000” followed by a “G” are also graduate courses. (See “Course Numbering” below). Prerequisites, co-requisites, and cross listings are noted at the end of each description.

Course Numbering System

In general, the first digit of the course corresponds to the level of the class.

1 Freshman
2 Sophomore
3 Junior
4 Senior
5 Dual Undergraduate/Graduate
6 Lower Division Graduate
7-8 Upper Division Graduate
9 Doctoral Level Graduate

A 5000 course number followed by a “G” indicates a Graduate course. 

The fourth digit indicates the sequence of the course.

College Abbreviations

CAH College of Arts and Humanities
CBSS College of Behavioral and Social Sciences
COB Parker College of Business
COE College of Education
CEC Allen E. Paulson College of Engineering and Computing
CHP Waters College of Health Professions
COPH Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health
COSM College of Science and Mathematics
VPAA Office of Vice President for Academic Affairs
Interdisciplinary Courses offered by more than one department and/or college

 

 

EURO European Union

  
  • EURO 4760 - US-EU Relations (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    An examination of relations between the United States and the European Union, including US-EU cooperation on global issues and the future of Transatlantic relations in a changing world.

  
  • EURO 4830 - EU Studies Capstone Course (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    A capstone course for students in the EU Studies Certificate Program. The Course explores various topics in a way that allows students to synthesize their knowledge of the EU.


FCS Family & Consumer Science

  
  • FACS 4090 - Selected Topics in Family and Consumer Sciences (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 0-3 Lab Hours: 0-3
    Scheduled on an infrequent basis to explore new research and emerging knowledge in Family and Consumer Sciences and related fields. This course will carry a subtitle.


FMAD Fashion Merchan/Apparel Design

  
  • FMAD 1110 - Fashion Fundamentals (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    A survey course of the fashion industry. Fashion terminology, influential designers of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, influences on fashion, leading fashion centers, auxiliary fashion enterprises, career opportunities and current trends in merchandising are discussed.

  
  • FMAD 1234 - Apparel I (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 0,1 Lab Hours: 0,4
    A study of selection, fit and care of wearing apparel with the primary focus on custom garments. Experiences include traditional and contemporary methods of apparel construction.

  
  • FMAD 2130 - Understanding Aesthetics (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    An in-depth investigation of and a review of contemporary trends and issues of aesthetics and how aesthetics applies to the roles of the fashion/apparel industry professional.

  
  • FMAD 2234 - Textiles (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    Emphasizes the fiber characteristics, fabric properties, and manufacturing processes that affect the selection, use, and care of textile goods.

    Prerequisite(s): Completion of FMAD 1110 .
  
  • FMAD 2330 - Fashion Styling (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course is an overview in fashion styling. The coursework will cover concepts and careers in fashion styling, styling research, sectors within styling, preparing for and executing photoshoots, working with photographers and models and online media and event styling.

  
  • FMAD 3030 - Selected Topics (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    Scheduled on an infrequent basis to explore special areas in Fashion and Apparel and will carry subtitle.

  
  • FMAD 3210 - Computer-Aided Design (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 4
    Investigation and application of computer technology in textile design, apparel design and apparel manufacturing.

    Prerequisite(s): FMAD 1110 .
  
  • FMAD 3230 - Appearance, Dress, and Diversity (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
     

    An interdisciplinary course that examines appearance and dressing practices in relation to ethnicity, gender, age, body shape, disability, and class. An introduction to fashion and dress-related theories, culture and identity concepts, and social justice concepts related to dress, appearance, and the fashion industry.

  
  • FMAD 3232 - Fashion Buying (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    A study of the processes required to bring consumer goods to the marketplace. The retail buyer’s role is explored in the selection process at the wholesale market, resource development, assessment of quality of goods and classification merchandising.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “D” in FMAD 1110 .
  
  • FMAD 3233 - Visual Merchandising (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    Principles and applications of the visual presentation of merchandise including display, design and materials appropriate to a store’s image.

    Prerequisite(s): FMAD 3210  and FMAD 3232 .
  
  • FMAD 3235 - Fashion History (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    Chronological survey of the development and characteristics of historic costume through the examination of the influences of history, literature, politics, media, psychology, and culture.

  
  • FMAD 3236 - Apparel II (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 4
    Investigates the art principles as they relate to apparel selection and the importance of quality and price in wardrobe selection. The student gains experience in advanced construction skills necessary to manipulate current fashion fabrics into a garment.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in FMAD 1234 .
  
  • FMAD 3237 - Apparel Analysis (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    An in-depth investigation of the development, production, and comparison of wearing apparel. Focus on the structural, functional and decorative aspects of apparel. Emphasis on sourcing of companies and materials, costing of product line, and comparing design and manufacturing techniques that affect price, quality, and size of apparel.

    Prerequisite(s): FMAD 1110 .
  
  • FMAD 3239 - Fashion Illustration (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    Techniques in fashion illustration and technical drawing for application in the fashion industry.

  
  • FMAD 3330 - Global Apparel and Textile Production (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    Analysis of social responsibility, economics, cultural values, and trade policy on the global production, distribution, and consumption of apparel and textile products.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in FMAD 1110 .
  
  • FMAD 3440 - Sustainable Fashion Entrepreneurship (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course is a study of the fashion entrepreneurial role in starting a new business, focusing on sustainability and market entrance strategies.

  
  • FMAD 4231 - Apparel Design Analysis I (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    Application of principles involved in designing apparel using flat pattern techniques.

    Prerequisite(s): FMAD 3236 .
  
  • FMAD 4232 - Apparel Design Analysis II (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 6
    Application of principles involved in designing apparel using draping techniques.

    Prerequisite(s): FMAD 4231 .
  
  • FMAD 4234 - Fashion Presentation and Promotion (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    Principles and practice of merchandise presentation and promotion at the wholesale and retail levels. Experience in planning, executing, and evaluating fashion promotions.

    Prerequisite(s): FMAD 3232  or Permission of Instructor.
  
  • FMAD 4236 - Fashion Study Tour (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    Supervised field study which includes an integrative study of the fashion industry. Visits include historic costume collections, wholesale showrooms, auxiliary fashion enterprises and noted retail stores. Seminars on campus and at pre-arranged appointments during tour dates. While planned specifically for Fashion Merchandising and Apparel Design majors, other interested persons who qualify for Admission may participate.

    Prerequisite(s): FMAD 1110  or Permission of Instructor.
  
  • FMAD 4630 - Professional Seminar in Fashion (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    To prepare Fashion Merchandising and Apparel Design students for professional practice in their major emphasis area. This course focuses on professional development, portfolio development, fashion industry-based knowledge and skills assessment. Strategies for acquiring an internship and/or employment are also explored.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in FMAD 3210 ; for DESIGN EMPHASIS students, FMAD 3239  and a minimum grade of “C” or concurrent enrollment in FMAD 4232 ; for MERCHANDISING EMPHASIS students, a minimum grade of “C” or concurrent enrollment in FMAD 3233  and FMAD 4234 .
  
  • FMAD 4790 - Internship in FMAD (12 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 0
    A supervised work-study program in the fashion and apparel industry selected by the student and preapproved by the student’s advisor. Students will work full-time for the entire semester while enrolled in the internship program. Students must agree to abide by regulations governing all employees of the sponsor.

    Prerequisite(s): Students must be of junior or senior class standing, 2.0 GPA, and approval of the instructor.
  
  • FMAD 4899 - Directed Individual Study (1-6 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 12-30 Lab Hours: 0
    Provides the student with the opportunity to investigate an area of interest under the direction of a faculty mentor.

    Prerequisite(s): Permission of Instructor.

FILM Film

  
  • FILM 2200 - Introduction to Cinema (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    An introduction to Cinema Studies through critical appreciation of cinema form. Areas of study include a survey of production, distribution, film reception, ideology, film theory and representation with an emphasis on critical film analysis.

  
  • FILM 3030 - Selected Topics in Cinema (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    Courses will cover a variety of special topics in film studies, such as specific film genres, auteurs, critical approaches, historical film movements, and representation.

    Prerequisite(s): FILM 2200  or Permission from Instructor.
    Cross Listing(s): ENGL 3030 .
    Is Course Repeatable: Yes
  
  • FILM 3331 - History of Cinema (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    Survey of aesthetic, economic, social, technological and industry development of cinema from 1896 to the present day with an emphasis on film movements and film analysis.

    Prerequisite(s): FILM 2200  or Permission from Instructor.
    Cross Listing(s): ENGL 3331 .
  
  • FILM 3332 - Documentary Film (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    A survey of Documentary studies that examines film form, reception, historical developments, ethics, key figures and representation.

    Prerequisite(s): FILM 2200  or Permission from Instructor.
    Cross Listing(s): ENGL 3332 .
  
  • FILM 3333 - Cinema Genres (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 1-2 Lab Hours: 0
    An analysis of cinema form, genre conventions, film theory, culture and the film industry through a survey of film genres.

    Prerequisite(s): FILM 2200 .
    Cross Listing(s): ENGL 3333 .
    Is Course Repeatable: Yes
  
  • FILM 5010G - Topics In Film (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    Subject announced when course offered. For example, film genres, auteurs, critical approaches, and individual historical periods. May be repeated for additional credits when topics change.

    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  
  • FILM 5025G - Pop Culture Theory & Criticism (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    Examination of the theoretical and critical approaches to the study of various forms of popular cultural expression, such as film, television, popular literature, magazines, and music. Critical methodologies present may include semiotics, genre criticism, ethnography, feminism, and cultural studies.

    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  
  • FILM 5030G - Television Theory & Criticism (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    Critical examination of various aspects of television, such as genres, social implications, historical significance, and modes of production.

    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  
  • FILM 5035 - Film Theory and Criticism (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    An in-depth examination of film theory and criticism concepts introduced in Intro to Cinema Studies with an emphasis on analysis of selected film texts.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in FILM 2200  and ENGL 2100  or PHIL 2010 .
    Cross Listing(s): ENGL 5035 .
  
  • FILM 5035G - Film Theory and Criticism (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    Introduction to the major schools of film theory and criticism and their application to selected film texts.

    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  
  • FILM 5040 - Women in Film (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    Representations of women in film, may include issues such as feminist film theory and criticism, presentation of female characters in major film.

    Cross Listing(s): ENGL 5040 .
  
  • FILM 5040G - Women And Film (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  
  • FILM 5510G - Film And Literature (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    Relationship between film and literature with special emphasis on the adaptation of literature into film.

    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students

FINC Finance

  
  • FINC 3130 - Financial Tools and Methods (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    Fundamental concepts and analytical methods in finance. Emphasis on spreadsheet applications, mathematics of finance, and statistical analysis.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in FINC 3131 .
  
  • FINC 3131 - Principles of Corporate Finance (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 1-2 Lab Hours: 0
    A study of fundamental concepts, theories, tools of analysis and problem of managerial finance in business.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in ACCT 2101  or ACCT 2030 .
  
  • FINC 3132 - Intermediate Financial Management (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    A study of financial risk and return, capital budgeting, valuation, capitalstructure, working capital management and current topics in financial management.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in FINC 3131 .
  
  • FINC 3133 - International Finance (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    A survey of the financial markets and institutions which make international trade and capital flows possible. Its emphasis is on understanding exchange rates and hedging the risks inherent in cross-border transactions.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in FINC 3131 .
  
  • FINC 3134 - Enterprise Risk Management (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    A study of the identification, evaluation, financing and control of both financial and business risk and the techniques that are used to manage cash inflows and outflows in such a way as to maximize the value of the firm. Integrated risk management of the entire business enterprise is emphasized throughout the course. Risk management techniques to include hedging, diversification, risk transfer and insurance are examined.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in FINC 3131 .
  
  • FINC 3231 - Investments (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    A study of investment theory and practice, investment strategies and portfolio construction and management. Particular attention is given to the valuation of common stock, bonds, and derivative securities, such as options and futures.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in FINC 3131  and FINC 3132 .
  
  • FINC 3331 - Financial Institutions (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    An examination of the nature, purpose and economic functions of financial markets and institutions. The various domestic and foreign financial markets are included, as well as the key characteristics, operations, andregulatory aspects of depository and non-depository financial institutions, such as commercial banks, securities firms and investment banks, and insurance companies.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in FINC 3131 .
  
  • FINC 3531 - Principles of Risk and Insurance (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    An introductory study of the risk management process and the importance of insurance as a method of managing risk. This course is meant to develop awareness of the nature of risk, its effects on both individual and business financial decisions, and the methods available for managing risk.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in FINC 3131 .
  
  • FINC 4030 - Special Topics in Finance (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    A course that will allow students to learn about timely specialized topics that are not part of the regular curriculum in Finance, including but not limited to Small Business Start-Up Finance, Credit Derivatives, and Federal Reserve Policy.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in FINC 3131 .
  
  • FINC 4150 - Fixed Income Securities (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    Five major debt markets (corporate, government and agency, municipal, asset backed, and funding markets) including key institutions and analytical tools used for pricing and risk management. Applications include topics such as investing in fixed-income securities.

  
  • FINC 4170 - Financial Derivatives (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    Futures, options, and other related financial instruments, focusing on pricing methodologies and market value calculations and on their uses for hedging and trading by corporations and financial institutions. Applications Include topics such as financial risk management and investment.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in FINC 3131 .
  
  • FINC 4231 - Personal Financial Planning (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    A study of fundamentals of personal financial planning to include: the financial planning process, asset management, liability management and risk management.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in FINC 3131 .
  
  • FINC 4232 - Security Analysis (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course examines some of the key assumptions underlying the major areas of investments, i. e. portfolio theory, derivative asset pricing, and asset valuation. It provides a thorough examination of various topics found in the academic as well as financial press.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in FINC 3131 .
  
  • FINC 4233 - Estate Planning (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    Planning for various financial contingencies, and asset management ona personal level. Creating an integrated financial plan using insurance, investments, taxes and trusts.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in FINC 3131 .
  
  • FINC 4234 - Personal Insurance Planning (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    A study of alternative methods of managing the primary pure risk exposures of individuals: life, health and property-casualty risks. The Course emphasizes the use of insurance as the primary tool for managing hazard risks facing households.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in FINC 3131 .
  
  • FINC 4331 - Bank Management (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    Provides an introduction to the commercial bank industry, its organization, structure, and regulation. The lending and investment functions of banking are examined along with liability and capital management issues including de novo banking and merger/acquisition. Its purpose is to offer an overview of commercial banks and their delivery role in the financial services industry.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in FINC 3131 .
  
  • FINC 4332 - Current Topics in Banking and Financial Markets (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    An examination of current issues and topics impacting commercial banking and financial markets. Specific topics will change over time, but will focus on timely practical issues related to bank operations and activities in a competitive global environment with changing economic, regulatory, and technological forces. The course examines key issues in modern financial markets that impact both banks and non-bank financial entities.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in FINC 3131 .
  
  • FINC 4333 - Commercial Bank Lending (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    An introduction to bank lending, focusing on key concepts and tools in credit analysis “statement logic and cash flow cycles” and applying them in commercial loan underwriting and consumer lending. Attention will also be given to core loan administration practices and its role in managing portfolio quality risks.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in FINC 3131 .
  
  • FINC 4431 - Principles of Real Estate (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    Covers a real estate transaction in enough depth to guide the students through a transaction with minimal outside help (attorney, etc. ). It also helps the student identify those economic factors that will add value to the property through time. In addition, the student will be introduced to several areas of real estate as a possible profession.

    Prerequisite(s): Junior Standing.
  
  • FINC 4433 - Real Estate Appraisal (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    The study of the valuation of real estate and of ownership rights in real estate. Concentration is primarily on residential real estate.

    Prerequisite(s): Junior standing.
  
  • FINC 4435 - Real Estate Finance and Investments (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    An analysis of real estate markets, investment decisions and the form and function of financing alternatives. The student should acquire a basic understanding of investment cash flow analysis and the calculations and measurements required for the quantitative real estate investment, valuation and income-property analysis.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in FINC 3131 .
  
  • FINC 4532 - Life, Health and Retirement Planning (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    Analysis of personal and business life and health insurance needs, characteristics of plans appropriate to meet needs, and unique legal and tax aspects in insurance planning. This includes a study of basic concepts and managerial concerns underlying the group insurance mechanism and the characteristics of various qualified retirement planning vehicles. Consideration is also given to functional aspects of life insurer operations such as ratemaking, reserving, underwriting and financial statement analysis.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in FINC 3131 .
  
  • FINC 4534 - Commercial Risk Management and Insurance (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course involves property and liability risks and the effective management of these risks with insurance. Application of property insurance to pure risk exposures including direct and indirect property. Application of liability insurance to general liability and catastrophic liability risks. Current topics in the field of commercial property and liability insurance.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in FINC 3131 .
    Cross Listing(s): ECON 4534 .
  
  • FINC 4535 - Insurance Industry Operations (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    A discussion of the composition and financial structure of the insurance industry. Functional analysis of the operations of insurance organizations will include legal organization, marketing systems, management and control, underwriting, rating, financial analysis, ratemaking and regulation.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in FINC 3131 .
  
  • FINC 4536 - Financial Certifications (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course provides students with in depth knowledge about portfolio management and financial analysis through real world applications and professional certifications related to business and financial data computer software.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in FINC 3131  and approval ofinstructor(s).
  
  • FINC 4631 - Eagles on Wall Street (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 0
    This course will introduce students to the important topics of Wall Street finance, investment banking, and the financial markets of New York City. Students will meet with executives from the world’s most prestigious banking, investment, and financial services firms. Because New York City (NYC) is one of the most important financial centers in the world, the location and setting will provide an excellent backdrop for the topics covered. Furthermore, NYC offers many venues that can be visited by the class to illustrate and reinforce the concepts discussed in the classroom. The classroom portion of the course will give students a broad overview of different sectors of the financial world while the travel portion will provide a chance for students to network with established professionals. Students could easily use this experience as a starting point to launch a Wall Street career. Regardless of a student’s intended career path, this course will broaden horizons and introduce students to the many opportunities available on Wall Street and in the field of finance. Expenses specific to the travel portion of the course may vary.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in FINC 3131 .
    Cross Listing(s): ECON 4631 .
  
  • FINC 4790 - Internship in Finance (3-9 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 0
    The student is required to work with/for a manager of the enterprise in a management training or special projects capacity. Management level responsibilities and duties are expected of the student.

  
  • FINC 4830 - Special Problems in Finance (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 1-2 Lab Hours: 0
    A customized course that is under the direction of a faculty sponsor. The Course is designed to offer students an opportunity to pursue studies at a level or on topics not covered in scheduled courses. The scope and nature of the material covered is determined in consultation with the faculty sponsor.

    Prerequisite(s): Junior standing.
  
  • FINC 4890 - Directed Study in Finance (1-3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 1-3 Lab Hours: 0
    Designed for independent study and research in selected areas of finance under faculty supervision.

    Prerequisite(s): Permission of Department Chair.

FYE First-Year Experience

  
  • FYE 1220 - First-Year Seminar (2 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 0
    Seminar designed to develop foundational information literacy skills and apply them to academic inquiry, academic planning, and campus engagement. Required during students’ first semester at the university (except for transfer students who enter with 30 hours or more).

  
  • FYE 1410 - Global Citizens ( 1 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 12-31 Lab Hours: 0
    Graduates in all fields face many challenges in today’s world that require the ability to think and engage globally. Doing so requires recognizing that different cultural perspectives influence the understanding of world issues. In this seminar, students explain factors that contribute to their cultural perspective, apply multiple cultural perspectives to global issues, and then apply this knowledge through engagement with local communities or problems. Faculty from across the University design courses drawing on examples from their disciplines, and students are encouraged to selectionsections offered by faculty in their fields or potential fields. In preparation for subsequent coursework as upper-class students, first-year students enroll in this course in their second semester.

    Prerequisite(s): FYE 1220 .
  
  • FYE 2090 - Selected Topics in First-Year Experience (1-3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 1-3 Lab Hours: 0
    Selected topics in First-Year Experience offered on an irregular basis. Individual sections carry a subtitle.

    Prerequisite(s): FYE 1220 .
  
  • FYE 2212 - Teaching Internship in First-Year Experience (1 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 1
    Provides selected sophomore, junior and senior students an opportunity to develop leadership and mentoring skills through their involvement with FYE 1220 : First-Year Seminar. Includes training in counseling, communication, problem solving, classroom management, and conflict resolution skills. Under the supervision of the First-Year Experience program and the faculty member teaching the FYE 1220  course, students in FYE 2212 lead classroom discussions and activities, assess student work, and serve as a resource for first-year students.


FORL Foreign Language

  
  • FORL 1090 - Selected Topics in Foreign Languages (1-3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 1-3 Lab Hours: 0
    Elementary level foreign language topic.

  
  • FORL 2090 - Intermediate Foreign Language (1-3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 1-3 Lab Hours: 0
    Study of a foreign language at the Intermediate level. Continued building upon proficiency skills (speaking, writing, listening, and reading) and cultural understanding. Focus on development of the ability to create with the language, to resolve simple situations, to ask and answer questions, and to begin to describe in detail and to narrate.

  
  • FORL 3030 - Selected Topics in Foreign Languages (1-3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 1-3 Lab Hours: 0
    Study of a topic in Foreign Languages literature, culture, society, thought or language not included in the regular offering. Continued development of all five language competencies (listening, speaking, reading, writing, andculture).

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in FORL 2090 .
    Is Course Repeatable: Yes
  
  • FORL 3100 - Exploring World Languages and Cultures (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    An exploration of diverse languages, cultures, customs, and traditions. Students identify tools and strategies necessary for effective intercultural competence and learn the benefits of studying languages and cultures in an increasingly multicultural world.

  
  • FORL 3431 - Foreign Languages Methods P 8 (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course includes the study of the historical, theoretical, and practical dimensions of materials and methodology in foreign language education. Through lectures, discussions and class activities, students will become familiar with the theory and practice of teaching foreign languages at the P-8 level. These activities include the reading and discussion of text materials; development of unit plans, lesson plans, and assessment instruments, evaluation of materials and in-class demonstrations of teaching techniques.

    Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of the Pre-Professional Education Block and admission to Teacher Education Program.
  
  • FORL 3432 - Foreign Lang Methods 9 to 12 (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 12-30
    This course includes the study of the historical, theoretical, and practical dimensions of materials and methodology in foreign language education. Through lectures, discussions and class activities, students will become familiar with the theory and practice of teaching foreign languages at the 9-12 level. These activities include the reading and discussion of text materials; development of unit plans, lesson plans, and assessment instruments, evaluation of materials and in-class demonstrations of teaching techniques.

    Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of the Pre-Professional Education Block and admission to Teacher Education Program.
  
  • FORL 3750 - Internship I (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 12-30 Lab Hours: 1-15
    Opportunity to observe and participate in classroom activities in a supervised P-12 public school setting.

  
  • FORL 4030 - Selected Topics in Foreign Languages (1-3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 1-3 Lab Hours: 0
    Study of a topic in Foreign Languages literature, culture society, thought or language not included in the regular offering. Continued development of all five language competencies (listening, speaking, reading, writing, andculture).

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in FORL 2090 .
    Is Course Repeatable: Yes
  
  • FORL 4393 - Practicum in Foreign Language Education (1-3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 12-30
    Provides field experience opportunities for students pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Spanish, French, or German education to relate principles and theories to actual practice in diverse educational settings.

  
  • FORL 4750 - Internship II (2 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 12-30 Lab Hours: 1-12
    Supervised field-based teaching experiences providing the opportunity to use knowledge and skills in a P-12 public school setting.

  
  • FORL 4790 - Internship in Foreign Languages (1-3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 1-3 Lab Hours: 0
    Internship in non-English language.

    Prerequisite(s): Departmental approval.
  
  • FORL 4890 - Directed Study in Foreign Languages (1-3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 0
    Concentrated study of a topic in literature, culture, society thought or language.

    Prerequisite(s): Department approval.
    Is Course Repeatable: Yes
  
  • FORL 5030G - Selected Topics in Foreign Languages (1-3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 1-3 Lab Hours: 0
    Selected topics in foreign languages.

    Prerequisite(s): Department approval.
  
  • FORL 5500 - Foreign Language Exit Exam (0 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 0
    This is a non-credit course that is required of BA-Modern Languages majors. Generally to be taken in the final semester of coursework in the language. Permission of advisor or chair required.

    Prerequisite(s): Departmental approval.
    Cross Listing(s): FORL 5500G .
  
  • FORL 5500G - Foreign Language Exit Exam (0 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 0
    This is a non-credit course that is required of MA-Spanish and MAT-Spanish graduates. Generally to be taken in the final semester of coursework in the language. Offered only in Fall and Spring. Permission of advisor or chair required. Graduate students will be assigned extra work that undergraduates will not be required to do.

    Prerequisite(s): Department approval.
    Cross Listing(s): FORL 5500 .
    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  
  • FORL 6431 - Foreign Language Methods P-8 (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course includes the study of the historical, theoretical, and practical dimensions of materials and methodology in foreign language education. Through lectures, discussions and class activities, students will become familiar with the theory and practice of teaching foreign languages at the P-8 level. These activities include the reading and discussion of text materials; development of unit plans, lesson plans, and assessment instruments, evaluation of materials and in-class demonstrations of teaching techniques.

    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  
  • FORL 6432 - Foreign Languages Methods 9-12 (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course includes the study of the historical, theoretical, and practical dimensions of materials and methodology in foreign language education. Through lectures, discussions and class activities, students will become familiar with the theory and practice of teaching foreign languages at the 9-12 level. These activities include the reading and discussion of text materials; development of unit plans, lesson plans, and assessment instruments, evaluation of materials and in-class demonstrations of teaching techniques.

    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  
  • FORL 6433 - Practicum in Foreign Languages (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course provides field experience opportunities for students pursuing the M.A.T., with content areas in a foreign language to relate principles and theories to actual practice in diverse educational settings.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in FORL 6431  and FORL 6432 .
    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  
  • FORL 6750 - Teaching Internship (9 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 0
    Supervised field-based teaching experience providing the opportunity to use knowledge and skills in a grades K-12 setting. for post-baccalaureate teacher certification.

    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students

FREN French

  
  • FREN 1001 - Elementary French I (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    Introduction to listening, speaking, reading, and writing in French with further study of the culture of French-speaking regions.

  
  • FREN 1002 - Elementary French II (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    Continued listening, speaking, reading, and writing in French with further study of the culture of French-speaking regions.

    Prerequisite(s): Prerequisites: A minimum grade of “C” in FREN 1001 .
  
  • FREN 1060 - Accelerated Elementary French (6 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 6 Lab Hours: 0
    An accelerated introduction to listening, speaking, reading, and writing in French and to the culture of French-speaking regions. Completes the elementary levels of French in one semester.

  
  • FREN 2001 - Intermediate French I (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    Building upon communication skills (understanding, speaking, reading, and writing French) and cultural understanding, developed at the elementary level.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in FREN 1002  or FREN 1060  or at least two years of high school French with a minimum grade of “B”.
  
  • FREN 2002 - Intermediate French II (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    Continued focus on communication skills and cultural understanding.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in FREN 2001 .
  
  • FREN 2010 - Intermediate Conversation (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    A study of conversational techniques, integrating grammatical structures and appropriate vocabulary. Emphasis is given to practicing spoken French and to using audio programs to increase listening comprehension. Attention is also given to pronunciation and phonetics.

    Prerequisite(s): FREN 2002 .
  
  • FREN 2060 - Accelerated Intermediate French (6 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 6 Lab Hours: 0
    Accelerated intermediate French with continued work on listening, speaking, reading, and writing in French and the culture of French speaking regions. Completes the intermediate levels of French in one semester.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in FREN 1002  or FREN 1060 .
  
  • FREN 3001 - French Conversation (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course will help students develop their oral communication skills, from leaving an informal voicemail to participating in an academic debate. Attention is also given to grammatical structures. Conducted in French.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in FREN 2002  or FREN 2060  or departmental approval.
  
  • FREN 3002 - Techniques in Writing (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    In this course students develop and practice written communication skills from informal messages to academic writing. Emphasis is also given to reviewing grammar in the context of written language. Conducted in French.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in FREN 2002  or FREN 2060  or departmental approval.
 

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