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CSC 395 - Independent Study, 1-4 credit hours
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CSC 397 - Internship, Credit hours to be arranged
Academic credit is offered for appropriate off-campus, computer-related experience.
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CSC 400 - Operating Systems, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): CSC 245 with a “C” or better.
This course covers operating systems concepts and design, including processes and threads, CPU scheduling, mutual exclusion and synchronization, deadlock, memory management, file systems, networking, distributed systems and systems programming.
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CSC 410 - Advanced Computer Networks, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): CSC 290 and MTH 105
This course covers advanced concepts and tools associated with network operation and performance. Topics include network topology, network hardware (switches, routers, and firewalls), communication protocols and packet formats, troubleshooting techniques, multi-platform integration, and network security and configuration.
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CSC 411 - Comparative Programming Languages, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): CSC 245 with a “C” or better.
This course examines the structures of modern programming languages and how various languages differ in the implementation of those structures. Language features studied include scope (statics vs. dynamic), storage management, and various control structures. Students are also introduced to programming paradigms beyond the imperative approach, including declarative, functional and parallel computing.
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CSC 415 - Penetration Testing and Defense, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): CSC 210 & CSC 315
This course covers concepts and tools associated with evaluating the security of a computer system or network and the defense of attacks from malicious outsiders. Topics include the anatomy of an attack, survey of tools used in attacks, strategies used in attacks, and techniques and guidelines on how to prevent or mitigate attacks. Documenting the attacks, from the attacker and the victim perspective, is also covered.
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CSC 420 - Formal Languages, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): CSC 245 with a “C” or better.
This three credit course presents the computer science major with a view of the underlying theoretical and mathematical concepts that determine what we are able to effectively compute and how efficiently we can solve computational problems. The course is divided into three major topics - automata, computability, and complexity. Emphasis will be placed on relating the concepts presented to realistic problems that students are likely to encounter in various areas of computer science including programming languages, architecture, and algorithms.
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CSC 430 - Algorithm Design and Analysis, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): CSC 245 with a “C” or better.
Building on concepts of basic algorithm design and complexity analysis introduced in earlier courses, this course explores advanced algorithm design and analysis. Topics may include advanced data structures, inductive algorithms, graph algorithms, geometric, algebraic, and numeric algorithms, reductions, NP-completeness, and parallel algorithms. Emphasis is placed on formal efficiency analysis of algorithms utilizing concepts from discrete mathematics.
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CSC 440 - Intelligent Systems, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): CSC 245 with a “C” or better.
This course offers an exploration of intelligent systems concepts and techniques. Topics discussed could include a broad overview of artificial intelligence (including planning, reasoning, and dealing with uncertainty), applied machine learning, biologically-inspired computational intelligence, the computational concerns of robotics, or other areas within the general field of intelligent systems.
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CSC 453 - Seminar in Computing for the Community II, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): CSC 210 or CSC 211 or CSC 212 and two additional CSC courses at the 200-level or higher
This course and its companion course, Seminar in Computing for the Community (SCFC) I , offers students the opportunity to develop technical skills to fulfill a computing project that can aid a community organization in furthering their objectives. Students learn about the needs-technical and civic-of an organization, gain insight into the cultural context in which the organization operates, and develop a computing project that will then be deployed to the community organization. Students in SCFC II perform roles such as project manager as they direct teams that students in SCFC I in the context of a real-world project.
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CSC 459 - Faculty-student Collaboration, Credit hours to be arranged
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CSC 464 - Information Systems Analyst Senior Project, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): CSC 340 & CSC 364
Prerequisite/Corequisite: CSC 360 & CAS 212
This course and its companion course, Information Systems Analyst Junior Project, allow students to experience various roles related to the design, testing, and management of real world systems development. Students in this course perform roles such as senior analyst and project manager as they direct teams that include junior students in the context of a real-world project.
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CSC 471 - Senior Project, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.
Project proposals must demonstrate that the project is of significant breadth and depth to be considered a capstone experience, integrating multiple aspects of the student’s background coursework and extending the student’s knowledge in at least one aspect of their area of concentration.
Graded: S/U
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CSC 480 - Senior Software Engineering Project I, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): CSC 311
This two-semester sequence is designed to be a capstone experience in the software engineering major that provides the opportunity to analyze, design, develop, and test a large software system. The projects undertaken will be large-scale and complex, requiring students to apply the engineering principles learned in previous courses. Project will be completed by teams of students. At the end of the experience a final report and presentation will be required.
Graded: S/U
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CSC 481 - Senior Software Engineering Project II, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): CSC 480
This two-semester sequence is designed to be a capstone experience in the software engineering major that provides the opportunity to analyze, design, develop, and test a large software system. The projects undertaken will be large-scale and complex, requiring students to apply the engineering principles learned in previous courses. Project will be completed by teams of students. At the end of the experience a final report and presentation will be required.
Graded: S/U
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CSC 494 - Computer Science Research Capstone, 1-2 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): CSC 291
This class spans a minimum of three semesters and encompasses the entire capstone research experience. During the first semester, students will focus on the identification of a problem and the preparation of a research proposal. In subsequent semesters, students will conduct their research, meeting regularly with their faculty advisor and making presentations to fellow students to obtain valuable feedback. In the final semester students will complete the research, write a thesis on the work, and defend the competed project to a committee of computer science faculty.
Graded: S/U
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CSC 495 - Independent Study, 1-4 credit hours
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CSC 497 - Internship, Credit hours to be arranged
Academic credit is offered for appropriate off-campus, computer-related experience.
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CSC 497X - Senior Internship, 1 or 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.
This course is designed to be a senior capstone experience in which the student is expected to demonstrate mastery of the skills and concepts acquired throughout the major curriculum. The internship is required to match the individual’s major program and have an emphasis on the application of classroom knowledge to actual practice. All internships must be approved by the faculty of the department. Due to the capstone nature of the course, senior status within the major is a required pre-requisite.
Graded: S/U
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CRJ 165 - Overview of the Criminal Justice System, 4 credit hours
This course examines the criminal justice system, consisting of police, courts and corrections. Acquainting the student with critical issues confronting these subsystems and our society will be of paramount importance. Major topics may include due process, police role, pretrial release, prosecutorial discretion and sentencing.
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CRJ 223 - Juvenile Delinquency & the Juvenile Justice System, 3 credit hours
This course examines competing theories of juvenile delinquency; measures which aid in the prevention and control of this behavior are also addressed. Juvenile justice procedures and cases are presented. Attention is also given to the social consequences of juvenile delinquency and to the corresponding legal and social reactions.
Crosslisted: SOC 223
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CRJ 255 - Forensic Science and Criminalistics, 4 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): CRJ 165
Forensic Science and Criminalistics is an introductory survey course reviewing the historical development of the field of forensic science, the meaning of evidence and the scientific analysis of evidence in the context of law and criminal investigation. Examples of topics include physical evidence, organic evidence, document evidence, firearm and tool evidence, fingerprints and witness evidence. Students will engage in hands on learning opportunities including demonstrations and labs designed to illustrate and apply course concepts or exemplify skills from the field. Attendance at guest speakers and field trips may be required.
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CRJ 256 - Criminal Investigations, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): Sophomore or higher status
This course is an introduction to criminal investigation procedures. It includes a review of the historical development of the investigative process, its relation to law enforcement and the techniques employed in conducting a systematic inquiry and investigation. Investigative concepts and strategies including sources of information, solvability factors, interviewing techniques, the uses of forensic sciences in criminal investigations and Constitutional decisions affecting how investigations are conducted will be considered.
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CRJ 259 - Faculty-student Collaboration, Credit hours to be arranged
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CRJ 265 - Policing in Society, 3 credit hours
This course will provide students with a knowledge of the role and functions of the police in our society. Critical issues facing the law enforcement community and our society will be addressed. The primary focus will be on the municipal level, with selective coverage of other levels (county, state, federal) as deemed necessary.
Crosslisted: SOC 265
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CRJ 270I - Terrorism: Roots and Responses, 3 credit hours
Terrorism is often touched on in the news, but how much do you really know about its causes and consequences? Among the topics that are explored are: how terrorism is defined (and sometimes justified), the factors that promote its existence, features of terrorist organizations, the impact of media coverage of terrorist incidents, and the array of counter-terrorism measures undertaken by governments. While the course examines various terrorist campaigns around the world—past and present—the emphasis is on what is sometimes referred to as the “new terrorism.” That is, religiously motivated violence involving radical Islamist factions whose terrorist tactics and extreme violence set it apart from other examples of terrorist campaigns.
Crosslisted: SOC 270I
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CRJ 277 - Race, Gender & Justice, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): SOC 100D or CRJ 165
This course explores the intersection between race and gender inequalities and the criminal justice system. It will examine the nature and extent of gender and racial/ethnic minorities as offenders, as victims, and as workers in the criminal justice system. The course will explore theories of criminality, race/ethnicity and gender. The impact of criminal justice related law, policy, and practice on inequalities gender and the larger implications for society and culture will be considered.
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CRJ 295 - Independent Study, 1-4 credit hours
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CRJ 297X - Internship, Credit hours to be arranged
Notes: (Elective)
An internship with various criminal justice agencies is available to give students the opportunity to gain practical exposure to the workings of the criminal justice system. Criminal Justice majors are advised to see the director or assistant director of the Criminal Justice program regarding internship opportunities. Students must have junior or senior status to participate. Students should see the director/assistant director at least one semester before the semester that they plan to do the internship. Competitive internships will be announced and may have more stringent requirements. The availability of specific internships may vary.
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CRJ 309 - Criminal Law and the Constitution, 3 credit hours
Notes: Recommended background: POL 101D or American history
An overview of modern criminal law, both substantive and procedural. Includes such topics as crimes against the person and property. Also includes constitutional law decisions on criminal law in the US: exclusionary rules, right to counsel, fair trial procedures and capital punishment are among the topics discussed. Recommended for Criminal Justice majors and Pre-law students.
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CRJ 313 - Criminology, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): SOC 100D
This course focuses on the sociological aspects of crime. The course will include an examination of the nature of criminal law, the variety of theoretical explanations for criminal behavior, the measurement of crime, patterns of crime and the mechanisms for control of criminal behavior.
Crosslisted: SOC 313
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CRJ 320X - Victimology, 4 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): SOC 100D or CRJ 165
This course will cover topics such as the patterns of criminal and victim relationship, theories of victimization, victims’ rights and activism, the role of victim in the criminal justice process, and problems of adjustment to victimization and compensating the victim. The various types of victims and victimizations will also be explored. Students will actively participate in the community service, applying and integrating knowledge acquired in the classroom with actual programs, social policies, and concerns of the urban community. Sections of Victimology offering experiential learning credit will include tenets of Philanthropic Learning and related content regarding the non-profit sector, grant writing and grant evaluation.
Crosslisted: SOC 320X
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CRJ 345 - Crime in the Media, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): SOC 100D or CRJ 165
This course provides an introduction to the relationship between media and crime in modern society. Topics include the prevalence of crime content in media, patterns in how crime is represented in various media forms, the economic, political, and cultural factors that influence how media present crime; the relationship between media content and fear of crime; and how crime in the media influences crime policy and the criminal justice system.
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CRJ 359 - Faculty-student Collaboration, Credit hours to be arranged
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CRJ 361 - Corrections, 3 credit hours
The focus of this course will be upon acquainting the student with an analysis of sentencing, probation, parole and a diverse number of “critical issues” in penology. Such issues may include the prison environment, deterrence, rehabilitation, retribution, prison violence, capital punishment, prisoners’ rights and reform of the system.
Crosslisted: SOC 361
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CRJ 365 - Perspectives on Violence, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): SOC 100D or CRJ 165
Americans today seem to be much more concerned about crime, especially violent crime, than in years past. While this fear is understandable, careful consideration of the “violence problem” leads to different ideas than those generally held in the minds of most citizens and those broadcast on national television. This course is an interdisciplinary inquiry into the patterns and correlates of violence, its various forms, such as interpersonal and collective violence, and attempts to control its occurrence.
Crosslisted: SOC 365
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CRJ 395 - Independent Study, 1-4 credit hours
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CRJ 397X - Internship, Credit hours to be arranged
Notes: (Elective)
An internship with various criminal justice agencies is available to give students the opportunity to gain practical exposure to the workings of the criminal justice system. Criminal Justice majors are advised to see the director or assistant director of the Criminal Justice program regarding internship opportunities. Students must have junior or senior status to participate. Students should see the director/assistant director at least one semester before the semester that they plan to do the internship. Competitive internships will be announced and may have more stringent requirements. The availability of specific internships may vary.
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CRJ 459 - Faculty-student Collaboration, Credit hours to be arranged
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CRJ 464 - Integrative Seminar in Criminal Justice, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): Participation in Criminal Justice Program, Senior status (Junior or Senior status for Evening/Weekend CRJ majors).
This is a 400-level course limited to Criminal Justice majors or minors. A primary focus is to substantively analyze some of the key issues affecting the subsystems of law enforcement, courts, and corrections, particularly from an ethical, and where feasible, an interdisciplinary perspective. Students will also have an opportunity to explore career options within the criminal justice system.
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CRJ 495 - Independent Study, 1-4 credit hours
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CRJ 497X - Internship, Credit hours to be arranged
Notes: (Elective)
An internship with various criminal justice agencies is available to give students the opportunity to gain practical exposure to the workings of the criminal justice system. Criminal Justice majors are advised to see the director or assistant director of the Criminal Justice program regarding internship opportunities. Students must have junior or senior status to participate. Students should see the director/assistant director at least one semester before the semester that they plan to do the internship. Competitive internships will be announced and may have more stringent requirements. The availability of specific internships may vary.
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DAN 120 - Ballet I Practicum, 1 credit hour
Corequisite(s): This course also has a required lab component that meets in addition to regular class times.
This beginning level course is designed for students with little or no dance training. The class introduces students to the fundamentals of ballet technique by building a basic knowledge of vocabulary and skills. Students will learn, comprehend and execute movement while gaining an understanding of its relationship to music.
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DAN 122 - Modern I Practicum, 1 credit hour
Corequisite(s): This course also has a required studio component in addition to regular class times.
This is a beginning level course designed to introduce students to the fundamentals of modern dance technique and discover how that technique allows the body to articulate and express through movement. In addition to physical skills, students will gain a basic knowledge of the history and development of modern dance.
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DAN 161 - On-stage Experience, 1 credit hour
After being cast in a play, a student may register for credit for on-stage experience. Registration with instructor’s permission only.
Graded: S/U
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DAN 201 - Injury Prevention and Health in the Performing Arts, 3 credit hours
This course will provide the student with an opportunity to explore the health and safety issues peculiar to the performing arts (music, voice, theatre and dance), as well as define and develop health-promoting and wellness behaviors. The course will cover common performance related injuries and health issues and students will learn basic preventive strategies. Students will develop the skills necessary to appropriately examine health and safety-related issues pertinent to the performing artist as a healthy human being.
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DAN 214I - Dance History, 3 credit hours
Notes: Required of all dance minors.
A survey course of the history of dance. The course is designed to present to the student a broad overview of dance in various world cultures through the ages. Applicable to the fine arts requirement of the University core and the international studies requirement of the University core.
Semesters Offered: May be offered less frequently than once a year.
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DAN 217D - Dance in America, 3 credit hours
Course is designed to introduce the student to the vast discipline of dance. Students will view and read about dance as an art form and as a theatrical vehicle and become more aware of the analysis of form and style and elements of critique in the various genres of dance. The course will trace the American dance scene and its impact on and reflection of American culture. No previous knowledge and/or training in dance is required. Course applicable to cultural literacy and diversity requirement of University core. Some additional cost may be involved for purchase of performance tickets.
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DAN 220 - Ballet II Practicum, 1 credit hour
Notes: Required of all dance minors.
Prerequisite(s): DAN 120
This is a beginning/intermediate level course designed for students to continue developing their technical skills and adding to their ballet vocabulary. Special emphasis will be placed on correct body alignment, spatial awareness, range of motion, and establishing habits that will promote a healthy and safe approach to performing movement.
*This course also has a required studio component in addition to regular class times.
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DAN 221 - Jazz II Practicum, 1 credit hour
Prerequisite(s): ASW 121W
This beginning/intermediate level course focuses on increasing the movement vocabulary of jazz dance technique. Students will start to explore different forms of jazz and styles.
*This course also has a required studio component in addition to regular class times.
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DAN 222 - Modern II Practicum, 1 credit hour
Prerequisite(s): DAN 122
This beginning/intermediate level course focuses on increasing the movement vocabulary of modern dance technique. Students will learn, comprehend and execute movement drawn from relevant techniques including Graham, Limon, postmodern and release. Special emphasis will be placed on floor work, alignment and spatial awareness in the performance of movement sequences, and establishing habits that will promote a healthy and safe approach to performing movement.
*This course also has a required studio component in addition to regular class times.
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DAN 223 - Tap II Practicum, 1 credit hour
Prerequisite(s): ASW 123W
This beginning/intermediate level course focuses on increasing the movement vocabulary of tap. Students will start to explore different rhythms and tempos.
This course also has a required studio component in addition to regular class times.
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DAN 263 - Seminar, 2-4 credit hours
The study of topics relevant to dance. Sample topics include Flamenco Dance, Hip Hop and Partnering. May be repeated more than once, provided the subject or topic is different.
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DAN 295 - Independent Study, 1-4 credit hours
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DAN 297 - Internship, Credit hours to be arranged
Practical experience in any area of dance.
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DAN 320 - Ballet III Practicum, 1 credit hour
Notes: Required of all dance minors.
Prerequisite(s): DAN 220
This intermediate level course focuses on continued development of classical ballet technique. Students will learn, comprehend and execute movement drawn from the ballet cannon. Special emphasis will be placed on phrasing and technical competence in the performance of extended combinations.
*This course also has a required studio component in addition to regular class times.
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DAN 321 - Jazz III Practicum, 1 credit hour
Prerequisite(s): DAN 221
This intermediate level course focuses on continued development of jazz dance technique. Students will continue explore different forms and styles of jazz. Special emphasis will be placed on the competence in the performance of extended movement combinations.
*This course also has a required studio component in addition to regular class times.
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DAN 322 - Modern III Practicum, 1 credit hour
Prerequisite(s): DAN 222
This intermediate level course focuses on continued development of modern dance technique. Students will learn, comprehend and execute movement drawn from relevant techniques including Graham, Limon, post-modern and release. Special emphasis will be placed on phrasing and technical competence in the performance of extended movement sequences, improvisational exercises and works from the modern dance repertoire.
*This course also has a required studio component in addition to regular class times.
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DAN 323 - Tap III Practicum, 1 credit hour
Prerequisite(s): DAN 223
This intermediate level course focuses on continued development of tap dancing technique. Special emphasis will be placed on the competence in the performance of extended movement combinations and shading.
*This course also has a required studio component in addition to regular class times.
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DAN 331 - Improvisation & Choreography, 3 credit hours
Notes: Required of all dance minors.
Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor
This course offers students an opportunity to explore and implement improvisational techniques as a tool for creating dance works. Students will be introduced to traditional and non-traditional dance making techniques through hands on exercises, video, and live performance. Final project will require students to create and present a finished choreographic work that illustrates the concepts learned in class. Students will be required to attend at least one dance concert during the semester. The final projects will be presented in a public forum.
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DAN 332 - Introduction to Teaching Dance/Movement, 2 credit hours
Notes: Required of all dance minors
This course introduces students to the fundamentals of teaching dance in a studio setting, and prepares them to clearly interpret a choreographer’s intentions so they can successfully lead a movement rehearsal in preparation for performance.
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DAN 395 - Independent Study, 1-4 credit hours
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DAN 397 - Internship, Credit hours to be arranged
Practical experience in any area of dance.
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DAN 420 - Ballet IV Practicum, 1 credit hour
Prerequisite(s): DAN 320
This intermediate/advanced level course is designed for students with a thorough foundation in dance, that have completed Ballet I – III, and those who intend to have a career in the performing arts. Emphasis will be placed on refining classical ballet technique in traditionally structured classes consisting of barre work and extended center combinations. Students will also be challenged to improve their performance and partnering skills and learn and perform classical variations.
*This course also has a required studio component in addition to regular class times.
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DAN 421 - Jazz IV Practicum, 1 credit hour
Prerequisite(s): DAN 321
This intermediate/advanced level course focuses on the continued development of jazz dance technique in varied styles, improvisation and is designed for students with a thorough foundation in jazz and who have completed Levels 1-3. Special emphasis will be placed on refining technique, phrasing and technical competence in the performance of extended movement combinations.
*This course also has a required studio component in addition to regular class times.
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DAN 423 - Tap IV Practicum, 1 credit hour
Prerequisite(s): DAN 323
This intermediate/advanced level course focuses on the continued development of tap dancing, improvisation and is designed for students with a thorough foundation in tap and who have completed Levels 1-3. Special emphasis will be placed on refining technique, phrasing and technical competence in the performance of extended movement combinations.
*This course also has a required studio component in addition to regular class times.
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DAN 495 - Independent Study, 1-4 credit hours
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DAN 497 - Internship, Credit hours to be arranged
Practical experience in any area of dance.
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DST 295 - Independent Study, 1-4 credit hours
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DST 395 - Independent Study, 1-4 credit hours
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DST 463 - Seminar in Diversity Studies, 3 credit hours
This is an integrative seminar intended to help students achieve an ability to deal with complex problems relating to the diversity of American society. The course is intended to help students integrate the knowledge they have acquired from their elective courses; conceptual issues will be of great importance. The seminar will culminate in a research paper or other appropriate project. The seminar, which may be team taught, will deal with selected topics chosen by the professors offering the course.
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DST 495 - Independent Study, 1-4 credit hours
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ECN 110 - Economics of Social Issues, 1-3 credit hours
An introductory course designed to explore contemporary social issues using an economist’s perspective. Emphasis placed on understanding context, economic principles, evidence, and alternative policy solutions. Three specific topics varying semester-to-semester. May include economics of crypto-currency and blockchain, universal basic income (UBI), superstars, public arts, health care, or fraud. Not a survey of economics course.
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ECN 200 - Survey of Economics, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): MTH 120 /MTH 121 or MTH 140 /MTH 141
Designed partially to fulfill the general curriculum requirement in social science. (Also see requirements for BUS minors and for EDU Middle Childhood.) A study of economic relationships, problems and institutions. ECN 200 may not be taken for credit if a student has earned previous credit for ECN 201 and/or ECN 202 .
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ECN 201 - Principles of Economics I (Micro), 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): MTH 120 or higher (excluding MTH 160 & MTH 161 ) or completion of 30 credit hours.
Principles and problems of microeconomics: price, value and distribution. Economic decision making under different market structures is analyzed. Emphasis is placed on the efficient allocation of resources by firms and owners of the factors of production. VEE Approved Course by the Society of Actuaries.
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ECN 202 - Principles of Economics II (Macro), 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): ECN 201
Principles and problems of macroeconomics: national income, employment, inflation, economic growth, monetary and fiscal policies, international economics and alternative economic systems. VEE Approved Course by the Society of Actuaries.
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ECN 259 - Faculty-student Collaboration, Credit hours to be arranged
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ECN 279 - Basic Statistical Methods, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): MTH 120 or higher (excluding MTH 160 & MTH 161 ) or completion of 30 credit hours.
Introduction to basic statistical concepts and techniques including descriptive statistics, probability, and inferential statistics including sampling distributions, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, correlation and regression. Emphasis is placed on data analysis and quantitative literacy with applications in economics, business and the social sciences.
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ECN 288X - Engineering Economics, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): MTH 142
A course for advanced students of Economics or Engineering. Topics and applications explored in the first half of this course will include: time value of money as applied to problems of investment, optimal search, product life, and optimal harvesting; benefit-cost problems as applied to infrastructure, bio-diversity, and community amenity projects; problems in project selection as applied to risk management involving R&D projects. In the second half of the course, teams of students will address and solve a complex problem for a client in the local community.
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ECN 301 - Intermediate Economics I (Micro Theory), 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): ECN 201
An in-depth intermediate level discussion of price and value theory, as well as distribution theory. The economic decision-making process of consumers, business firms and owners of factors of production operating under different market structures is given rigorous analysis.
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ECN 302 - Intermediate Economics II (Macro Theory), 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): ECN 202
An in-depth intermediate level discussion of macroeconomics, including an analysis of income determination through the classical and Keynesian models. The analysis includes an examination of the theories of consumption and investment, the nature and causes of business cycles, and the determinants of economic growth.
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ECN 320 - Research Methods and Design, 2 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): ECN 201 , ECN 202 & ECN 279
Corequisite(s): ECN 321
A lecture-laboratory combination prepares students to conduct research in economics. Topics covered include research design and data collection, overview of the research process in economics, preparation of survey article, draft of a research proposal, and proficiency using a software application(s) for graphing, simulating, and computing.
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ECN 321 - Data Analysis Lab, 1 credit hour
Prerequisite(s): ECN 201 , ECN 202 & ECN 279
Corequisite(s): ECN 320
A lecture-laboratory combination prepares students to conduct research in economics. Topics covered include research design and data collection, overview of the research process in economics, preparation of survey article, draft of a research proposal, and proficiency using a software application(s) for graphing, simulating, and computing.
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ECN 325 - Economic Modeling, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): MTH 120 /121 and ECN 279
Corequisite(s): One 300-level ECN course
Introduction to non-calculus based modeling techniques for solving economic problems mathematically and statistically.
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ECN 339 - Financial Intermediaries and Financial Institutions, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): ECN 200 or ECN 202
ECN 339 examines the role of the financial markets and financial intermediaries in the determination of interest rates and bond prices, and the money supply; the markets for stocks, bonds, foreign exchange, and other financial instruments; the U.S. commercial banking industry and other non-bank financial institutions; the analysis of bank performance; the U.S. Federal Reserve System and the role of the central bank in the financial markets and in the conduct of monetary policy.
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ECN 340I - History of Economic Thought, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): ECN 200 or ECN 201 , ECN 202
This course examines the evolution of ideas from the earliest of progenitors to modern times. It particularly emphasizes the development of economic theory and methods of the Classicals, Marxists, Neoclassicals and Keynesians.
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ECN 341 - US Economic History, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): ECN 200 or ECN 201 , ECN 202
This course is a survey of the economic development of the United States. It emphasizes the development of commerce and industry, the structural changes in the economy, and the policy adaptations to these changes.
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ECN 344 - Game Theory, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): ECN 200 or ECN 201 or POL 101D
This course addresses the nature of competition and cooperation in economics and business, as well as how cooperative behavior evolves. The notion of Prisoner’s Dilemmas and the means by which players and societies extract themselves from the dilemma of individual vs. social rationality will be our focus. We will ask whether purely self-interested behavior is always in the “best” interests of the individuals involved or whether there are long-term benefits of cooperation.
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ECN 349D - Labor Economics, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): ECN 200 or ECN 201
Application of microeconomic theory to the analysis of the 21st century American labor market. Labor supply and demand, human capital investment, compensating wage differential, labor mobility, occupational segregation, labor market discrimination, and government policies are examined in the context of current trends and institutional features highlighting the differing employment experiences of men-women, racial and ethnic groups, and other marginalized groups in modern America.
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ECN 352 - Public Finance, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): ECN 201
A study of the economic basis for governmental activity. Emphasis is placed on efficiency, market failure, externalities, public goods and collective choice. The theory of taxation and tax incidence is discussed and applied to contemporary tax policy issues. Alternative means of financing government activity and the distribution of powers among governments in a federal system are analyzed.
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ECN 354 - Law and Economics, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): ECN 200 or ECN 201
This upper-level course presents an economic view of the justice system. Topics include principles of welfare economics as applied to property, contract, and tort law. It also examines the economics of deterrence of both financial and capital crime.
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ECN 356D - Urban & Regional Economics, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): ECN 200 or ECN 201
A study of growth and development of cities and regions. Economic theories of urban and regional development are studied. Topics include determinants of business location decisions, regional economic growth or decline, population shifts, employment opportunities, and inter/intra-regional competition and trade.
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ECN 358 - Environmental Economics, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): ECN 200 or ECN 201
A study of the economic approaches to environmental and natural resource issues. The study includes the ideas, concepts, and theories that have influenced economists in the formulation of environmental and natural resource policy. The greater emphasis will be on environmental economics.
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ECN 359 - Faculty-student Collaboration, Credit hours to be arranged
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ECN 360I - The Global Economy and Comparative Systems, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): ECN 200 or ECN 202
A comparative study of the organizational arrangements, policies, and outcomes of difference economic systems in theory and as practiced in various nations of the world.
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ECN 362I - Economics of Developing Countries, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): ECN 201 or ECN 202
A study of issues and problems of the economic development of emerging countries: concepts of development and growth, theories of development, domestic and international significance of development plans.
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ECN 365I - International Economics, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): ECN 200 or ECN 202
A study of the economic relations among the nations, the causes and effects of international specialization and exchange, structural changes in the international economy, and international economic policies. The course emphasizes (1) the theory of international trade and (2) the theory of international finance, including a unit on economic integration (common markets).
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