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ACTG 211 - Fundamentals of Financial Accounting Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: Sophomore standing.
A comprehensive introduction to the fundamental concepts and procedures in accounting for proprietorships, partnerships and corporations. Emphasis is on the user perspective.
Note(s): ACTG 211 is a business core requirement.
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ACTG 212 - Fundamentals of Managerial Accounting Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: ACTG 211 .
Comprehensive introduction to the fundamental principles and procedures of accounting for managerial decision making, planning, control and performance evaluation.
Note(s): Business majors must have completed the pre-business program and have been admitted to a business major, in addition to having completed any specific prerequisite or corequisite courses to be eligible to take 300- or 400-level accounting courses. ACTG 212 is a business core requirement.
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ACTG 311 - Cost Accounting Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: ACTG 212 .
Principles and procedures of determining cost in a manufacturing concern. Course devoted primarily to a study of job order, process and standard costing.
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ACTG 312 - Accounting Information Systems Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture and computer lab.
Prerequisites: ACTG 212 and ITEC 100 or ITEC 281 .
Introduces students to Accounting Information Systems (AIS). Includes hands-on use of accounting software as well as theoretical study of the various accounting modules such as general ledger, accounts receivable and payroll. Software selections and current trends in AIS development also are discussed.
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ACTG 313 - Intermediate Accounting I Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: ACTG 212 .
ACTG 313 treats topics of financial accounting such as future and present value concepts, cash, receivables, short-term investments and fixed assets.
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ACTG 314 - Intermediate Accounting II Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: ACTG 212 and ACTG 313 .
ACTG 314 is a comprehensive study of corporate equity accounts, long-term investments, pensions and leases, financial statement analysis and price level reporting.
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ACTG 401 - International Accounting Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture
Prerequisites: ACTG 212 and FINC 331 .
An introduction to the international dimensions of accounting, including the environment of international financial reporting, comparative accounting, international accounting standards, and accounting for multinational operations.
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ACTG 411 - Federal Taxation Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture
Prerequisites: ACTG 212 .
An introduction to the basic concepts and systems of federal income taxation applicable to individuals, corporations, and partnerships. Emphasis is on the taxation of individuals with a basic introduction to business entity taxation.
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ACTG 412 - Advanced Taxation Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture
Prerequisites: ACTG 411 .
Examines advanced topics relating to individual and entity taxation, tax research, exempt entities, and multijurisdictional tax issues.
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ACTG 413 - Advanced Financial Topics Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: ACTG 314 .
This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of special problems in accounting with emphasis on consolidation, segment and interim reporting, foreign transactions and translation reporting, and SEC reporting.
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ACTG 414 - Auditing Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: ACTG 313 .
Covers principally the attest function; the basic professional auditing standards and how they are applied by independent auditors, professional ethics, legal liability of auditors, preparation of auditing reports, and auditing techniques such as audit sampling.
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ACTG 415 - Accounting Theory Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: ACTG 314 .
Study of the development of accounting theory and its conceptual framework. Further theoretical exposure to and advanced problem solving of selected accounting topics.
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ACTG 416 - Governmental and Not-For- Profit Accounting Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture
Prerequisites: ACTG 313 or permission of instructor.
Study of the theory and practice of accounting, budgeting, standard setting and financial reporting for governmental and not-for-profit organizations.
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ACTG 471 - Special Topics in Accounting Credits: (1-4)
Instructional Method: One to four hours lecture.
Prerequisites: Approval of instructor.
Examines topics of special interest in accounting not covered in current course offerings. Can be taken more than once for a maximum of four hours credit.
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ACTG 472 - Independent Study Credits: (1-4)
Gives an individual student the opportunity to examine a topic of personal interest in depth. See “Independent Study.”
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ACTG 488 - Final Honors Project Credits: (3)
Prerequisites: Completion of business core, enrollment in the Honors Academy, a minimum GPA of 3.5 or higher in all courses and in accounting.
Research project in accounting. In order to receive honors credit, a student must earn a grade of “A” or “B” for the final project.
Note(s): Course may not be repeated.
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ACTG 490 - Accounting Internship Credits: (3)
Prerequisites: The student must be an accounting major, have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher and permission of the instructor.
A one-semester program of work and studying the student’s major area and/or career interest. Learning objectives, qualifications and hours of work approved by faculty coordinator and sponsoring agency. Final grade determined by supervising faculty. Graded A-F.
Note(s): Course may not be repeated for a better grade.
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Anthropological Sciences |
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ANSC 101 - Anthropology of the Human Past Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
This course serves as the introduction to the Anthropological Sciences and thus to the biocultural origin and evolution of the human species and human societies worldwide. It includes a survey of human and nonhuman primate evolution and prehistory (including the methods and theories used by anthropologists to illuminate these subjects) and the emergence of fully modern humans in terms of their behavior and culture. The more recent evolution of societies as diverse as small-scale hunter-gatherers to more complex civilizations is also considered in the context of the biocultural factors that have shaped their development. Finally, students will be introduced to the range of modern applications in anthropological sciences, ranging from cultural resource management to forensic investigation.
Note(s): This course has been approved for credit in the Social and Behavioral Sciences Area of the Core Curriculum.
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ANSC 103 - Ancient Worlds of the Maya, the Aztec, and the Inka Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
This course will be an introduction to the archaeology of three of the most important prehistoric societies in the Americas: the Maya, the Aztec, and the Inka. The course will take a comparative approach, emphasizing the natural, geographic, cultural, and historical processes that contributed to development of each of these indigenous American states. Contributions of these societies to the modern world will also be considered.
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ANSC 105 - Native North America Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
This course will explore the cultures of Native North America from an anthropological perspective. Students will engage with the archaeological data that document the arrive of humans in North America and the development of complex regional cultures across the continent. Together we will grapple with the history and consequences of European colonization on Native American cultures. Through cultural ethnographies, we will examine outsider perspectives on Native, and we will read indigenous sources to hear from both past and present Native voices. By the end of the course, students will have a multifaceted understanding of Native North America.
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ANSC 106 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
An introduction to anthropological views of culture. Students will learn about methods and concepts employed by anthropologists to describe and analyze cultures around the world. A variety of examples and original sources will be used to explore how culture shapes and creates our views of topics such as social class, race, gender, kinship, and more. Students will learn about how culture is not a distant topic but rather something that impacts their daily lives.
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ANSC 201 - Introduction to Anthropological Research Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours seminar.
Pre- or Corequisites: ANSC 106 or permission of instructor.
This seminar serves as an Introduction to the Anthropological Sciences major and prepares students for success in the major. Topics will include the nature of scientific inquiry in Anthropology as well as career options and planning. Students will learn more about each subdiscipline in the field through a series of recursive writing assignments. They will learn to find, read and evaluate the primary literature. They will also begin to learn about the research process in anthropology from identifying feasible topics and research questions to preparing background literature reviews on their topic.
Note(s): Students cannot receive credit for both ANSC 497 and ANSC 201.
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ANSC 203 - Bigfoot Stole My UFO!: Critically engaging with Science, Pseudoscience, and the Paranormal Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: ENGL 112 or HNRS 103 .
Develops student’s skills in critical thinking by examining paranormal and pseudoscientific claims such as encounters with Slender Man, psychic powers, and ancient alien visitors. Students will engage with sources from both believers and skeptics in order to learn how to recognize, analyze, and evaluate scientific and pseudoscientific arguments. The course will challenge students to refine their information literacy skills by asking them to research a paranormal phenomenon and uncover data supporting or debunking that phenomenon. Finally, students will develop their critical thinking skills by writing a proposal to explore a paranormal phenomenon, and their oral communication skills in reporting the results of that exploration.
Note(s): This course has been approved for University Core A credit in Topics in Critical Inquiry.
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ANSC 205 - Introduction to Sociolinguistics Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Course to introduce students to the major concepts of Sociolinguistics and how they affect human communication in different contexts and cultures.
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ANSC 206 - Special Topics in Anthropological Sciences Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Reading and/or research and/or lectures focusing on specialized topics in anthropology selected by departmental staff.
Note(s): May be taken more than once for credit if the topics are different.
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ANSC 210 - Introduction to Forensic Anthropology Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: ANSC 101 or permission of instructor.
Cross-Listed: FOSC 210
Serves as an introduction to the field of forensic anthropology, the identification and analysis of human remains in a legal context. It includes a brief study of the major bones of the human body, their growth, development, variation, and initial treatment and examination. Through lectures, readings, and discussions, emphasis is placed on the major methods and techniques forensic anthropologists use to identify unknown human remains for law enforcement, including preliminary discussions of determination of age, sex, ancestry, and stature from the human skeleton. It also includes discussions of determination of time since death (or postmortem interval), manner of death, as well as differentiating antemortem, perimortem, and postmortem trauma. The role of the forensic anthropologist in mass disasters and human rights abuse cases is also considered.
Note(s): Students cannot receive credit for both ANTH 230 AND ANSC 210.
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ANSC 211 - Forensic Archaeology Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: ANSC 101 or permission of instructor.
Cross-Listed: FOSC 211
An introduction to the major methods of forensic archaeology, the application of archaeological theory and method to crime scene investigation and recovery. A focus will be on field methods for search and recovery of human remains and other forensic evidence, including mapping and geophysical remote sensing methods, initial recognition and excavation of human and other forensic remains, and collection of soil, botanical, and entomological evidence. Through a combination of lecture and field exercises, the course will also consider the major variables which affect recognition and recovery of forensic remains, including the taphonomic effects of weathering, natural decay, water, fire, faunal and floral degradation.
Note(s): Students cannot receive credit for both ANTH 232 and ANSC 211.
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ANSC 301 - Principles of Archaeology Credits: (4)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture; two hours laboratory.
Prerequisites: ANSC 106 or permission of instructor.
This course considers the methods and theories that archaeologists use to interpret past life-ways of prehistoric and historic human cultures. Case studies of past cultures are also discussed to provide current information on these cultures and to serve as examples of archaeological research. The lab component will focus on giving students hands-on experience in basic field and laboratory methods in archaeology.
Note(s): Students cannot receive credit for both ANTH 122 and ANSC 301.
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ANSC 302 - Principles of Biological Anthropology Credits: (4)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture; two hours laboratory.
Prerequisites: ANSC 106 or permission of instructor.
This course is an overview of biological anthropology. Biological anthropology studies the adaptations, variability, and evolution of human beings and their living and fossil relatives. Topics to be covered include basic genetics and heredity, primate behavior and taxonomy, human osteology, human evolution, human variation and adaptation, bioarchaeology, and forensic anthropology. The laboratory component provides students with hands-on experience with this material.
Note(s): Students cannot receive credit for both ANTH 120 and ANSC 302.
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ANSC 303 - Quantitative and Computer Methods in Anthropology Credits: (4)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture; three hours laboratory.
Prerequisites: ANSC 201 and ANSC 301 or ANSC 302 or permission of instructor.
Through hands-on training with real and demonstrative data sets, students will learn a wide range of quantitative analytical techniques most frequently used in the field of anthropology. Course topics include basic computer methods, concepts of sampling and probability, and univariate and multivariate statistical analysis.
Note(s): Students cannot receive credit for both ANTH 482 and ANSC 303.
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ANSC 305 - Principles of Ethnography Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: ANSC 106 .
This course will introduce students to the principles of ethnographic practice as employed in cultural anthropology. Students will learn the first principles of ethnographic methods, explore fieldwork practices, and analyze ethnographic writing practices. Finally, we will practice an applied form of ethnography as students seeks to take what they have learned in the classroom and conduct ethnographic research in their own community.
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ANSC 310 - Human Skeletal Biology Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: ANSC 302 .
Serves as a basic level osteology course and an introduction to and exploration of the ways biological anthropologist use the skeleton to estimate age-at-death, sex, stature, ancestry and other elements of the biological profile.
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ANSC 320 - Human Osteology Credits: (4)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture; three hours laboratory.
Prerequisites: ANSC 302 or ANTH 120, or permission of instructor.
An examination of the human skeletal system, including discussions of the nature and functions of bone, techniques for the identification of bone, and methods of study of human bone in an anthropological as well as forensic (legal) context.
Note(s): Students cannot receive credit for both ANTH 320 and ANSC 320.
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ANSC 321 - Archaeological Field and Lab Methods Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: ANSC 201 and ANSC 301 ; or ANTH 122 and ANTH 222; or permission of instructor.
This course provides advanced training in field and laboratory methods in archaeology. It includes limited field investigations, training in the processing and analysis of both prehistoric and historic artifact collections, and the preparation of original reports summarizing these analyses.
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ANSC 330 - Primatology Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: BIOL 131 or ANSC 101 and ANSC 201 .
Cross-Listed:
A survey of both living and past primates as unique members of the animal kingdom. It includes discussions of general primate characteristics, taxonomy of living primates, primate behavior and primate (including human) evolution.
Note(s): Students cannot receive credit for both ANTH 330 and ANSC 330.
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ANSC 333 - Old World Prehistory Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: ANSC 301 and ANSC 201 , or permission of instructor.
This course is a survey of Old World (including Africa, Asia, Europe, and Australia/Oceania) prehistoric cultures, from the earliest human cultures to the beginning of complex civilizations. Particular areas of focus include humans’ adaptation to their environment through culture and the changes in these adaptations over time, the use of patterned material culture and how it is used to understand past lifeways, and the timing and context of major landmarks in human prehistory such as earliest farming and the rise of complex political economies.
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ANSC 361 - Human Impacts on the Prehistoric Environment Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: ANSC 101 and sophomore standing, or permission of instructor.
This course introduces students to the archaeological study of how human activities impact the natural environment. The course focuses primarily on a series of prehistoric case studies drawn from many regions of the world.
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ANSC 371 - Weirding Archaeology: Exploring the Popular Perception of Archaeology Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: ANSC 301 .
Note(s): Archaeology? It’s all about lost cities, treasures, and a stylish hat, right? This course will explore how the public perception of a scientific discipline has become entangled with pulp fiction adventure heroes, legends of sunken continents, and esoteric religious beliefs. Students will explore the original lost city legends that began when Europeans arrived in the Americas, the growth and influence of Free Masonry on American’s visions of the ancient world, the spread of esoteric spiritualities focused on ancient wisdom traditions, and finally how pop culture has adapted these ideas to present the ancient world as a place of mystery and adventure.
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ANSC 400 - Senior Seminar Credits: (2)
Instructional Method: Two hours lecture.
Prerequisites: ANSC 301 , ANSC 302 , ANSC 303 , and declared major in Anthropological Sciences.
Pre- or Corequisites: ANSC 401 .
This course serves as a capstone for the Anthropological Sciences major. In this course we will discuss some of the major themes of the discipline as well as discuss and prepare for applying to graduate school and jobs.
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ANSC 401 - Anthropological Theory Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: ANSC 201 , ANSC 301 and ANSC 302 , or permission of instructor.
The study of anthropological theories which provide explanations for human biocultural evolution and variation. Both classical and current theories in the Anthropological Sciences relating to behavior and biological evolution are examined and their relationships explored.
Note(s): Students cannot receive credit for ANSC 401 if they have received credit for ANTH 441 or ANTH 322.
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ANSC 410 - Paleoanthropology Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: ANSC 201 and ANSC 302
Reviews the fossil evidence for human evolution, with an emphasis on past and present scientific principles governing the study of human origins and the interaction of culture and biology in human evolutionary development. The archaeological record as it pertains to our human past is also explored. Students will critically examine major controversies in human evolution from a biocultural perspective.
Note(s): Students cannot receive credit for both ANTH 410 and ANSC 410.
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ANSC 415 - Anthropology of Death Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: ANSC 106 : Introduction to Cultural Anthropology AND ANSC 301 : Principles of Archaeology
This course will introduce students to the tremendous diversity of cultural beliefs and practices surrounding that most final of events: death itself. Because the death of a human being is such a meaningful event in all cultures, the beliefs and practices surrounding death offer a rare and valuable window into understanding the living. The complex set of practices and beliefs surrounding death actually teach us far more about the living than the dead; collectively, we refer to these practices and beliefs as deathways.
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ANSC 420 - Advanced Forensic Anthropology Credits: (4)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture; three hours laboratory.
Prerequisites: ANSC 201 , ANSC 210 /FOSC 210 , and ANSC 320 ; or ANTH 120, ANTH 230, ANTH 320; or permission of instructor.
Cross-Listed: FOSC 420
Offers advanced hands-on experience and training in the identification of unknown human skeletal remains. Students will conduct skeletal analyses focusing on basic vital statistical parameters like age, sex, race, and stature. Other topics reviewed will include the role of the forensic anthropologist in crime scene investigation and recovery of skeletonized human remains, determination of time since death, skeletal trauma and pathology, and special techniques in forensic anthropology.
Note(s): Students cannot receive credit for both ANTH 420 and ANSC 420.
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ANSC 430 - Bioarchaeology Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: ANSC 201 and ANSC 302 or permission of instructor.
This course is an introduction to the discipline of Bioarchaeology, the application of biological anthropology techniques to questions of an archaeological nature. Classes will be a combination of lecture, laboratory, seminar discussion, and student presentations.
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ANSC 433 - The Ancient & Living Maya: Anthropological Perspectives on Maya Culture Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: ANSC 106 , ANSC 301 .
An exploration of Maya culture from a wholistic anthropological perspective. We will discuss the origin and development of Maya cities in the pre-Columbian past, examine what transpired when Spanish Conquistadors arrived in the region, and follow the changes that occurred in Maya culture from the Colonial Era to the present. Students will stretch their anthropological muscles by engaging with linguistic analyses, ethnographic studies, ethnohistorical sources, and old-fashioned dirt archaeology.
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ANSC 488 - Final Honors Project Credits: (3)
Prerequisites: Enrollment in the Honors Academy, completion of all other Honors Academy requirements, a minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA in all anthropological sciences, or permission of instructor.
Students conduct research and write a thesis for a bachelor’s degree with honors in Anthropological Sciences. In order to receive honors credit, the student must receive a grade of “A” or “B” for the thesis.
Note(s): Course may not be repeated.
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ANSC 491 - Research in Anthropology Credits: (1-4)
Prerequisites: Permission of the Instructor.
Independent research or other scholarly study in anthropology carried out under the supervision of a faculty mentor.
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ANSC 493 - Field School in Archaeology Credits: (3-6)
Instructional Method: Field course: 40 hours a week.
Prerequisites: ANSC 301 or ANTH 122 or permission of instructor.
Corequisites: Emphasis on practical field experience in archaeology. Surveys and excavations are conducted on both prehistoric and historic sites and students learn the mapping, recording, and field artifact identification techniques that are the basis of archaeology. Summer. No more than 12 hours of credit from ANSC 493, ANSC 498 , and ANSC 499 may be counted toward the 38 hours for the anthropological sciences major.
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ANSC 494 - Apprentice Teaching Credits: (1-2)
Prerequisites: Permission of the Instructor.
Students enrolling in this course will learn about teaching anthropology by assisting a professor teaching a course in the anthropology curriculum.
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ANSC 495 - Seminar in Anthropological Sciences Credits: (1-4)
Instructional Method: Meets one to four hours weekly.
Prerequisites: ANSC 201 or permission of instructor.
Reading and/or research focusing on specialized topics in the Anthropological Sciences. Only four hours may be applied to minor requirements.
Note(s): May be repeated for the major for a total of eight hours credit when topics differ.
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ANSC 496 - Seminar in Biological Anthropology Credits: (3-4)
Instructional Method: Three to four hours lecture.
Prerequisites: ANSC 201 or permission of instructor.
Reading, research, and/or lectures focusing on specialized topics in biological anthropology selected by department faculty.
Note(s): This course may be repeated for credit as long as topics vary.
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ANSC 497 - Seminar in Archaeological Anthropology Credits: (3-4)
Instructional Method: Three to four hours lecture.
Prerequisites: ANSC 201 or permission of instructor.
Reading, research, and/or lectures focusing on specialized topics in archaeology selected by department faculty.
Note(s): This course may be repeated for credit as long as topics vary.
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ANSC 498 - Independent Study Credits: (1-6)
See “Independent Study.”
Note(s): No more than a total of twelve hours credit from ANSC 493 , ANSC 498, and ANSC 499 may be counted toward the 38 hours for the anthropological sciences major.
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ANSC 499 - Internship Credits: (3-12)
Prerequisites: Students must complete 12 hours of Anthropological Sciences and have permission of the program coordinator. Students must obtain approval from the Anthropological Sciences program director regarding the proposed program and agency—this should occur in the semester preceding that in which the internship is anticipated.
Note(s): The course may carry 3 to 12 hours credit a semester and may be repeated to a maximum of 12 hours credit. No more than a total of 12 hours credit from ANSC 493 , ANSC 498 , and ANSC 499 may be counted toward the 38 hours for the anthropological sciences major. Offered as needed.
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APST 200 - Introducing Appalachia Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Introduces the Appalachian Mountain region through a survey of its geography, history, cultures, lifestyles, and the arts. Readings, discussions, and multi-media presentations on the above topics will be supplemented by library and field research. The class is designed to create an overall awareness and appreciation of life in Appalachia.
Note(s): Required for Appalachian Studies minor. This course has been approved for Core Curriculum credit in Social and Behavioral Sciences or U.S. Perspectives.
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APST 460 - Seminar: Current Issues in Appalachian Studies Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
This seminar focuses on a designated topic of current interest in Appalachian Studies and is designed to give students in-depth exposure both in the classroom and in the field. Topic examples include mountaintop removal, coalfield labor practices, cultural attachment to place, Appalachian-Scottish-Irish connections, Appalachia and the media. The course will serve as a capstone for the Appalachian Studies minor and as a complement for a variety of majors.
Note(s): Required for Appalachian Studies minor. May be used to fulfill B.S. requirement for some majors. May be repeated for credit when content differs.
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APST 480 - Appalachian Studies Internship Credits: (3-15)
Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing; 2.0 minimum overall grade point average and permission of instructor.
Each hour of credit will require a total of forty hours on the job. Course counts up to three hours toward fulfillment of course requirements for an Appalachian Studies minor. One-semester internship with public or private agency in Appalachia. Student will receive academic and agency supervision.
Note(s): The course will be graded on a pass/fail basis.
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APST 490 - Highland Summer Conference Writers’ Workshop Credits: (3)
Prerequisites: ENGL 111 and ENGL 112
Cross-Listed: ENGL 490
Designed to give students a concentrated study in a specialized area of English.
Note(s): Grading on Pass/ Fail basis but may be taken for a letter grade with the permission of the chair. May be taken twice for credit. Depending upon the topic, this course may be used to meet requirements for the minor in Appalachian Studies.
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APST 495 - Research in Appalachia Credits: (1-4)
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
This course offers students an opportunity to engage in a substantive research project on a specified topic in Appalachia. Field research is generally a major component of the course, supplemented by appropriate secondary resource materials.
Note(s): May be repeated for credit when content differs.
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APST 498 - Independent Study Credits: (1-6)
Will vary as topics vary. See “Independent Study.”
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ASL 221 - Introduction to American Sign Language (ASL) and Deaf Culture Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Introduces students to American Sign Language and to the culture and literature of the deaf community.
Note(s): Students cannot receive credit for both COSD 221 and ASL 221.
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ASL 222 - American Sign Language (ASL) II Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture and language practice.
Prerequisites: ASL 221 (with a grade of “C” or better) or departmental permission..
Provides students with intensive study and practice of ASL vocabulary, syntax, and pragmatic language skills building upon skills developed in ASL 221 /COSD 221 .
Note(s): Required for students in the deaf and hard of hearing program.
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ASL 323 - American Sign Language (ASL) III Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: ASL 221 /COSD 221 and ASL 222 with a minimum grade of “C” or departmental permission.
Provides students with intensive study and practice of ASL vocabulary, syntax, and pragmatic language skills building upon skills developed in ASL 221 /COSD 221 and ASL 222 .
Note(s): Required for students in the deaf and hard of hearing program.
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ASL 324 - American Sign Language (ASL) IV Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture and language practice.
Prerequisites: ASL 221 /COSD 221 , ASL 222 , and ASL 323 with a minimum grade of “C” or departmental permission.
Provides students with intensive study and practice of advanced ASL vocabulary, syntax, and pragmatic language sills building upon skills developed in ASL 221 /COSD 221 , ASL 222 , and ASL 323 .
Note(s): Required for students in the deaf and hard of hearing program.
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ARAB 102 - Elementary Arabic II Credits: (4)
Instructional Method: Four hours lecture.
Prerequisites: ARAB 101 or placement by examination.
Four hours lecture and language practice. A continuation of ARAB 101 with emphasis upon communication in both the present and past tense. This class is not for native or heritage speakers of Arabic. Independent laboratory practice required.
Note(s): This course has been approved for Core Curriculum credit in Foreign Languages.
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ARAB 300 - Arabic Readings and Culture Credits: (3-4)
Prerequisites: ARAB 202 or placement by examination.
Students will expand their knowledge and further develop skills in the areas of listening, speaking, reading, writing, and culture with an emphasis on reading. This class is not intended and not recommended for native speakers of Arabic, but heritage Arabic speakers are welcome.
Note(s): This course has been approved for Core Curriculum credit in Foreign Languages.
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ARAB 303 - Conversation in Arabic I Credits: (3-4)
Instructional Method: Three to four hours lecture.
Prerequisites: ARAB 202 or placement by examiniation.
This course offers intensive situational practice of conversational skills. This class reviews grammar and vocabulary while focusing on developing the student’s ability to converse on a broad range of topics. It requires active participation from the students and is taught entirely in Arabic. This class is not intended and not recommended for native speakers of Arabic, but heritage Arabic speakers are welcome.
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ARAB 498 - Independent Study Credits: (1-6)
Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor.
Design for advanced foreign language students who wish to carry out independent language and cultural studies or other scholarly study under the supervision of a faculty mentor. Students will study in consultation with their mentor and with approval by their department chair or directory. The student’s mentor will design the syllabus and assessments for the language and cultural studies. Students can also pursue their interests for further research. They can also design the research topics together with their mentor. See “Independent Study .”
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Art In the Art course descriptions, please note the following course designations: courses listed as 2-D are two dimensional studio courses; courses listed as 3-D are three dimensional studio courses; Courses are listed under 4 prefixes: ART for general and core art courses; ARTS for studio art, ARTG for graphic design, and ARTH for art history. |
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ART 202 - Ethical Inquiry in the Visual Arts and Museums Credits: 3
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: CORE 201 or its equivalent.
This class provides a focus on ethical theories and methods of ethical reasoning and their application to ethical dilemmas in art and museums. It also provides further development of skills used in the development, analysis, and evaluation of written and oral arguments and the development of skills used in group work.
Note(s): Has been approved as a substitute for CORE 202 in University Core A.
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ART 215 - Art History Survey: Prehistory to Gothic Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
A survey of art through a study of styles, iconography, media, and terminology within a broad cultural context. The course covers prehistory through Gothic, with emphasis on Western art.
Note(s): This course has been approved for Core Curriculum credit in Visual and Performing Arts.
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ART 216 - Art History Survey: Renaissance to Contemporary Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
A survey of art through a study of styles, iconography, media, and terminology within a broad cultural context. The course covers the early Renaissance through the early 20th century, with an emphasis on Western art.
Note(s): This course has been approved for Core Curriculum credit in Visual and Performing Arts.
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ART 366 - Art History Travel Study Credits: (3-6)
An academic course involving domestic and/or international travel. Students will participate in the discussion of works of art and architecture. One of the goals of the course is to allow students to understand better and relate to another culture by experiencing it firsthand.
Note(s): May be taken again for credit with different topics or areas of study.
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ART 429 - History of Graphic Design Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture
Prerequisites: ARTG 280 and ARTG 281 or permission of instructor.
A one-semester survey of key points in the historical development of the graphic design field.
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ART 437 - Technology, Art, and Vision Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Throughout history artists have explored the technological, philosophical, and scientific advancements of their age to create new ways of seeing and perceiving. This course explores how artists experiment with new technologies to challenge our perceptions of reality, question the role technology plays in our society as well as explore new methods and theories of image making.
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ART 488 - Final Honors Project Credits: (3)
Prerequisites: Enrollment in the Honors Academy, completion of all other Honors Academy requirements, major in art, senior standing at beginning of semester in which project is to be completed, a minimum 3.5 GPA overall and in art.
This project and the topic to be explored will be determined by the student, the faculty member with whom the student works and the student’s major program area. (Honors project may be a written or performance-based project.) In order to receive honors credit, a student must earn a grade of “A” or “B” for the final project.
Note(s): Course may not be repeated or retaken.
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ART 492 - Museum Practicum Credits: (3)
Prerequisites: ARTH 401 with a “C” or better.
Academic knowledge with hands-on field experience in an on-campus museum facility and to put into practice knowledge and theories essential for competency in museum work.
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ART 493 - Museum Internship Credits: (3-6)
Prerequisites: ARTH 401 .
Integrates academic knowledge with hands-on field experience in an off-campus museum facility and puts into practice knowledge and theories essential for competency in museum work.
Note(s): May be repeated for credit.
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ART 494 - Internship Credits: (3 or 6)
Prerequisites: Junior standing, 3.0 GPA in concentration, and permission of instructor.
In close collaboration with a supervising professor the student will arrange outside employment working in their field concentration, such as Graphic Design or Jewelry. By working in an actual job situation, the student will gain valuable real world experience, portfolio work, and possible future job contacts.
Note(s): May be taken only once for credit.
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ART 498 - Independent Studies Credits: (1-6)
See “Independent Study.” For descriptions of graduate art courses, please consult the Radford University Graduate Catalog.
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ARTE 212 - 2-D Media, Materials, and Techniques for the Classroom Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Two hours lecture; two hours laboratory. (2-D)
Prerequisites: Sophomore standing for Art Ed majors; prerequisite may be waived for education majors outside the visual arts department.
Demonstrations, exercises, studio projects, which explore the elements and principles of design and media, and techniques used in the production of two-dimensional art for future classroom practitioner.
Note(s): Students cannot earn credit for both ART 212 and ARTE 212.
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ARTE 213 - 3-D Media, Materials, and Techniques for the Classroom Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Two hours lecture; two hours laboratory. (3-D)
Prerequisites: Sophomore standing for Art Ed majors; prerequisite may be waived for education majors outside the visual arts department.
Demonstrations, exercises, studio projects, which explore the elements and principles of design and media and techniques used in the production of three-dimensional art for the future classroom practitioner.
Note(s): Students cannot earn credit for both ART 213 and ARTE 213.
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ARTE 241 - Elementary Art Education Theory and Practice Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Two hours lecture, two hours laboratory.
History, philosophy, principles, practices and materials of teaching art in public elementary schools.
Note(s): Students cannot earn credit for both ART 241 and ARTE 241.
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ARTE 242 - Secondary Art Education Theory and Practice Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Two hours lecture, two hours laboratory.
History, philosophy, principles, practices, and materials of teaching art in public secondary schools.
Note(s): Students cannot receive credit for both ART 242 and ARTE 242.
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ARTE 340 - Clinical Experience in Art Education Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours assigned clinical experience in public school per week, two hours lecture per week.
Combined study and art classroom assistance experience in art education.
Note(s): Students cannot receive credit for both ART 340 and ARTE 340.
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ARTG 280 - Introduction to Graphic Design Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: One hour lecture; three and a half hours lab.
Prerequisites: ARTS 101 with a grade of “C” or better.
Introduces basic design theory, current materials and technologies of graphic design.
Note(s): Students cannot receive credit for both ARTG 280 and ART 280.
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ARTG 281 - Graphic Design Production Techniques Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: One hour lecture; three and a half hours lab. (2-D)
Prerequisites: ARTG 280 with a grade of “C” or better.
Development of design problem solving skills and current electronic file pre-press preparation. Basic production for professional and desktop printing.
Note(s): Students cannot received credit for both ARTG 281 and ART 281.
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ARTG 282 - Typography and Layout Design Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: One hour lecture; three and a half hours lab. (2-D)
Prerequisites: ARTG 280 with a grade of “C” or better.
A study of design aesthetics, the visual organization of information and use of basic letter forms, typographic contrast, hierarchy of information, major type families and typographic grids. Projects allow students to experiment with type from a variety of approaches and examine its possibilities as expressive form in relation to syntax and visual communication.
Note(s): Students cannot receive credit for both ARTG 282 and ART 282.
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ARTG 289 - Program Entry Review Credits: (0)
Prerequisites: ARTG 280 with a “C” or better, BFA Graphic Design concentration.
This required portfolio review acts as an entry portal to the upper level (300+) graphic design classes in the BFA in Graphic Design program.
Note(s): It is a pass/fail course and may be repeated.
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ARTG 380 - Creativity and Design Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: One hour lecture; three and a half hours lab.
Prerequisites: A grade of “C” or better in ARTG 281 and ARTG 282 and a passing grade in ARTG 289 .
Introduction of strategies, theories, and exercises pertaining to creativity and ideation. Emphasis is on creative problem solving.
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ARTG 381 - 3D Computer Graphics Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: One hour lecture; three and a half hours lab. (3-D)
Prerequisites: A grade of “C” or better in ARTG 281 and ARTG 282 and a passing grade in ARTG 289 .
Production for print, web, and video of 3-D digital art and animation.
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ARTG 382 - Branding Design Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: One hour lecture; three and a half hours lab. (2-D)
Prerequisites: ARTG 380 with a grade of “C” or better.
Visual problem solving for graphic designers encompassing illustration, photography and typography in a page layout for print media. Client relations, presentation and professional practice for graphic designers.
Note(s): Students cannot receive credit for both ARTG 382 and ART 380.
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ARTG 383 - Graphic Design for the User Experience Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: One hour lecture; three and a half hours lab.
Prerequisites: “C” or better in ARTG 380 .
Visual problem solving for graphic designers relating to illustration, typography, layout, user interface (UI) and user experience (UX), design for the web, tablet, and mobile platforms.
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ARTG 384 - Digital Illustration Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: One hour lecture; three and a half hours lab.
Prerequisites: ARTG 381 with a grade of “C” or better.
Creation of imagery through use of digital coloring and inking techniques utilizing a variety of tools and approaches. Conceptualization and experimentation is emphasized.
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ARTG 480 - Publication Design Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: One hour lecture; three and a half hours lab.(2-D)
Prerequisites: ARTG 382 with a grade of “C” or better.
Graphic design of large and/or complex publications such as magazines, books, annual reports and catalogs. Practice in file preparation for professional offset printing.
Note(s): Students cannot receive credit for both ARTG 480 and ART 480.
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ARTG 481 - Advanced Graphic Design Production Techniques Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: One hour lecture; three and a half hours lab.
Prerequisites: ARTG 384 with a grade of “C” or better.
Advanced version of ARTG 281 - Graphic Design Production Techniques and focuses on the professional development of the student’s portfolio, time management, software, and presentation skills. It is targeted to the motivated senior-level graphic designer. The class meets on a TBA schedule, usually five times during the course of the semester. The student is given a list of projects in Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop, then must meet the deadlines for finished work, which is presented during scheduled critiques.
Note(s): Students cannot receive credit for both ARTG 481 and ART 481. This class will also be offered for graduate credit.
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