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ACTG 211 - Fundamentals of Financial Accounting (GE) 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): General Education and Applied Learning designated course. 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): Applied Learning designated course. 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: (1-3)
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. Approximately 40 hours of work is required for 1 credit hour, 80 hours of work for 2 credit hours, and 120 hours of work for 3 credit hours. Student may count up to but no more than 3 credit hours in ACTG 490 toward their Accounting degree as an elective.
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African American Studies |
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AAST 200 - Introduction to African American Studies Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
This course introduces the interdisciplinary field of African American Studies by way of tracing the experience of African people in the Americas, their creation of cultural products such as art and literature, and the ongoing fight for equality and justice.
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AAST 400 - Select Topics in African American Studies Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
This course provides an opportunity for study of a specific topic in African American Studies. At least three credits are required for completion of the African American Studies minor. It may be taken for up to six credit hours when topics differ.
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AAST 490 - Seminar in African American Studies Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: AAST 200 .
This course provides a culmination of the interdisciplinary African American Studies minor. Students will revisit the concepts, theories, and methods of the disciplines included in the minor and will synthesize those ideas into a capstone project.
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Anthropological Sciences |
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ANSC 101 - Anthropology of the Human Past (GE) 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): General Education and Scientific and Quantitative Reasoning designated course.
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ANSC 103 - Ancient Worlds of the Maya, the Aztec, and the Inka (GE) 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.
Note(s): General Education and Cultural or Behavioral Analysis designated course.
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ANSC 105 - Native North America (GE) 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.
Note(s): General Education and Humanistic or Artistic Expression designated course.
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ANSC 106 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (GE) 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.
Note(s): General Education and Cultural or Behavioral Analysis designated course.
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ANSC 201 - Introduction to Anthropological Research (WI) Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours seminar.
Prerequisites: Anthropological Sciences major, Anthropological Sciences minor, Archaeology and Prehistory minor, Culture Studies minor or permission of instructor
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): Cultural or Behavioral Analysis designated course. 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 (WI) (GE) 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): General Education and Scientific and Quantitative Reasoning designated course.
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ANSC 205 - Introduction to Sociolinguistics (GE) 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.
Note(s): General Education and Humanistic or Artistic Expression designated course.
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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 (GE) 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): General Education and Scientific and Quantitative Reasoning designated course. 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 (GE) 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): General Education and Scientific and Quantitative Reasoning designated course. Students cannot receive credit for both ANTH 122 and ANSC 301.
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ANSC 302 - Principles of Biological Anthropology (GE) 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): General Education and Scientific and Quantitative Reasoning designated course. 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): Scientific and Quantitative Reasoning designated course. Students cannot receive credit for both ANTH 482 and ANSC 303.
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ANSC 305 - Principles of Ethnography (GE) 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.
Note(s): General Education and Humanistic or Artistic Expression designated course.
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ANSC 310 - Human Skeletal Biology Credits: (4)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture, two hours laboratory
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.
Note(s): Scientific and Quantitative Reasoning designated course.
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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): Scientific and Quantitative Reasoning designated course. 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.
Note(s): Cultural and Behavorial Analysis designated course.
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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.
Note(s): Cultural and Behavorial Analysis designated course.
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ANSC 371 - Weirding Archaeology: Exploring the Popular Perception of Archaeology Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: ANSC 301 .
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.
Note(s): Cultural and Behavioral Analysis designated course.
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ANSC 400 - Senior Seminar (WI) Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three 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. We will also devote considerable time to reading and writing from an anthropological perspective and on the formulation of anthropological research.
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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): Cultural and Behavioral Analysis designated course. 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 (WI) 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): Scientific and Quantitative Reasoning designated course. 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.
Note(s): Cultural and Behavorial Analysis designated course.
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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 (WI) 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.
Note(s): Scientific and Quantitative Reasoning designated course.
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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.
Note(s): Cultural and Behavorial Analysis designated course.
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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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Appalachian Studies |
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APST 200 - Introducing Appalachia (GE) 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): General Education and Cultural or Behavioral Analysis designated course. Required for Appalachian Studies minor.
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APST 300 - Diversity in Appalachia Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Debunking the myth of an all-white, homogenous Appalachia, this class will highlight the diversity of race, ethnicity, religion, gender identification, and sexual orientation in the region. Students will study various groups’ contributions to the region, including Native Americans, Affrilachians, Western and Eastern Europeans, Latinx, and others. Additionally, students will learn about different religious groups, along with social movements to bring awareness to and recognition of the LGBTQI communities. In essence, students will recognize that no singular Appalachia or Appalachian exists and instead come to appreciate the diversity that does exist.
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APST 410 - The Power of Dialogue (POD): Deconstructing the Rural-Urban Divide Part I Credits: (2)
Instructional Method: Two hours lecture.
An immersive learning experience for Georgetown, Radford, Columbia, and Indiana University of Pennsylvania undergraduates from a range of backgrounds. Students share one week of in-class and outdoor educational experiences in which they delve into the complexities of rural and urban living. The Radford portion of the trip focuses on Appalachian culture, understanding sources of conflict, and communication skills needed for managing differences. As students travel to DC, they explore the complexities of urban development and frameworks for multi-stakeholder negotiation in public disputes. Rooted in social psychology and the study of diplomacy, these interactive sessions use self-assessment, interactive lectures, hands-on simulations, and site visits to equip students with analytical frameworks and practical tools for managing conflict in a range of personal and professional settings.
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APST 420 - The Power of Dialogue (POD): Deconstructing the Rural-Urban Divide Part II Credits: (1)
Instructional Method: One hour lecture.
Prerequisites: APST 410 .
This is the second part of an immersive learning experience for Georgetown, Radford, Columbia, and Indiana University of Pennsylvania undergraduates from a range of backgrounds and disciplines. While the students engaged in various hands-on experiential learning activities in Radford and D.C. in Part I, this second part of the course will be conducted virtually and will serve as a reflective conclusion. Students will work individually on online asynchronous responses and in groups to produce synchronous virtual presentations.
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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)
Instructional Method: Workshop
Prerequisites: ENGL 111 and ENGL 112
Cross-Listed: ENGL 490
This intensive creative writing workshop provides students opportunities to craft fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction with the guidance of and feedback from published authors and peers.
Note(s): Taken for a letter grade. May be taken twice for credit. This course may be used to meet requirements for the minor in Appalachian Studies.
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APST 495 - Research in Appalachia Credits: (3)
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
This course offers students an opportunity to engage in a substantive community-based research group project in Appalachia. Field research and community interaction are generally major components of the course, supplemented by appropriate secondary resource materials. Students present project findings and work to community members and at various conferences.
Note(s): Cultural or Behavioral Analysis designated course. May be repeated for credit when content differs.
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APST 496 - 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): Cultural or Behavioral Analysis designated course. 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 498 - Independent Study Credits: (1-6)
Will vary as topics vary. See “Independent Study.”
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American Sign Language |
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ASL 221 - Introduction to American Sign Language (ASL) and Deaf Culture Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Introduces cultural awareness, comprehension and production skills, and emphasizes basic sentence structure in American Sign Language with a focus on interactive communicative competence.
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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Arabic |
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ARAB 101 - Elementary Arabic I Credits: (4)
Instructional Method: Four hours lecture.
Introduction to Modern Standard Arabic, including the Arabic alphabet and calligraphy, basic grammar, and vocabulary. Students will develop skills in reading, writing, listening, and speaking. This class is not for native or heritage speakers of Arabic.
Note(s): Students cannot receive credit for both ARAB 100 and ARAB 101.
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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.
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ARAB 201 - Intermediate Arabic I Credits: (4)
Instructional Method: Four hours lecture.
Prerequisites: ARAB 102 or placement by examination.
Continued development of the basic language skills and of familiarity with Arabic culture with a balanced emphasis on listening, speaking, reading, and writing Arabic and on the culture where this language is spoken.
Note(s): Students cannot receive credit in both ARAB 200 and ARAB 201.
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ARAB 202 - Intermediate Arabic II Credits: (4)
Instructional Method: Four hours lecture.
Prerequisites: ARAB 201 or placement by examination.
Review of fundamentals and continued practice in listening, speaking, reading, and culture with expanded use of literary and cultural materials.
Note(s): Students cannot receive credit in both ARAB 210 and ARAB 202.
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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.
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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 101 - First Year Experience Credits: (0)
Prerequisites: For art majors only - All incoming art students (both First Years and Transfers)
Introduction of first-year students to the Department of Art, its faculty, and its programs. The course will feature presentations from faculty members, professional guests, and student leaders; cover programmatic expectations and opportunities; use creative and critical exercises; and sponsor field trips to regional museums. The course will offer a blend of lecture, studio, and experiential learning.
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ART 201 - Professional Writing in and About Art (WI) Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: Open to all art majors.
The focus will be on the various types of writing that emerging artists engage in as part of their careers; variations in assignments will reflect different practice goals and concentrations.
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ART 202 - Ethical Inquiry in the Visual Arts and Museums (WI) (GE) 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): General Education and Applied Learning designated course.
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ART 215 - Art History Survey: Prehistory to Gothic (GE) 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): General Education and Cultural or Behavioral Analysis designated course.
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ART 216 - Art History Survey: Renaissance to Contemporary (GE) 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): General Education and Cultural or Behavioral Analysis designated course.
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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 (WI) 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.
Note(s): Cultural or Behavioral Analysis designated course.
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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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Art Education |
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ARTE 212 - 2-D Media, Materials, and Techniques for the Classroom (GE) Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Two hours lecture; two hours laboratory. (2-D)
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): General Education and Humanistic or Artistic Expression designated course. 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 (GE) Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Two hours lecture; two hours laboratory. (3-D)
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): General Education and Humanistic or Artistic Expression designated course. 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): Applied Learning designated course. 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): Applied Learning designated course. 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): Humanistic or Artistic Expression designated course. Students cannot receive credit for both ART 340 and ARTE 340.
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ARTE 499 - Senior Seminar Credits: (1)
Prerequisites: Art Education majors only or instructor’s permission.
Senior seminar prepares art education majors for student teaching, certification, and careers in education. Students will explore professional practices, engage with guest lecturers, and prepare materials for job applications. Students will meet regularly throughout the semester to conduct peer reviews, conduct peer reviews, discuss topics, hold mock interviews, take mock proficiency tests, and perform other activities related to career readiness and professional development as pre-service teachers.
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Art Graphic Design |
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ARTG 280 - Introduction to Graphic Design (GE) Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: One hour lecture; three and a half hours lab.
Introduces basic design theory, current materials and technologies of graphic design.
Note(s): General Education and Humanistic or Artistic Expression designated course. 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): Applied Learning designated course. 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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