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EN 3870 - Irish Literature
(3)
This course will survey Irish writing in English, with emphasis on the literature of the early 19th century to the present. It will consider, in particular, works of major figures such as James Joyce, W.B. Yeats, G.B. Shaw, Seamus Heaney, and Brian Friel, as well as the contexts of Irish history and cultural politics.
Prerequisite: EN 1110 /EN 1120 , or EN 1140 , or EN 1150 .
(LTII, GPR)
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EN 3880 - The Gothic Novel as Genre
(3)
Gothic fiction, a reaction against comfort, security, political stability, and commercial progress, resists the rule of reason. It began with the 1764 publication of Horace Walpole’s The Castle of Otranto, and prospered through its steady reference to crags and chasms, torture and terror, and the supernatural – clairvoyance, dreams, ghosts. This course studies a series of representative texts that establish and sustain the genre from the 18th century to now.
Prerequisite: EN 1110 /EN 1120 , or EN 1140 , or EN 1150 .
(LTII)
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EN 3885 - The Contemporary Novel
(3)
A study of some of the most recognized and noteworthy long fiction of the prior 25 years, the course will consider the work of writers such as Toni Morrison, Philip Roth, Ian McEwan, A. S. Byatt, David Lodge, and Salman Rushdie, as well as recent theories of the novel and cultural contexts that bear on the creation, publication, and reception of such works.
Prerequisite: EN 1110 /EN 1120 , or EN 1140 , or EN 1150 or equivalent.
(LTII)
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EN 3890 - Women and Literature
(3)
This course offers a selection of fiction and poetry by women and about issues traditionally considered important to women. Fiction includes, but is not limited to, works by Kate Chopin, Virginia Woolf, Willa Cather, Alice Walker, and Rachel Ingalls. Poetry includes, but is not limited to, works by Emily Dickinson, Gwendolyn Brooks, Anne Sexton, Sylvia Plath, and Rita Dove. Essays by such authors as Virginia Woolf, Simone de Beauvoir, Catherine McKinnon, and Mary Daley are used to complement the poetry and fiction. The course begins with consideration of Virginia Woolf’s contention that in order to create, a woman needs an independent income and a room of her own. Emphasis is on the works of literature as literature.
Prerequisite: EN 1110 /EN 1120 , or EN 1140 , or EN 1150 .
(LTII)
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EN 3896 - The Literature of Catholicism and Christian Spirituality
(3)
The course will analyze works of literature that explore the Catholic faith, the sacramental experience of Catholicism, and Christian spirituality depicted in human relationships with Christ. The course further highlights issues common to major writers across the centuries, e.g., problems of evil and sinfulness, anguish over personal salvation, the beauty and goodness of God’s creation, the unconditional love of God. To accomplish these aims, the course introduces students to poets like John Donne, George Herbert, and Gerard Manley Hopkins; narrative artists like Graham Greene, Flannery O’Connor, and Ron Hansen; dramatists like Thomas Bolt and T.S. Eliot; spiritual autobiographers like Thomas Merton and Therese of Lisieux.
Prerequisite: EN 1110 /EN 1120 , or EN 1140 , or EN 1150 .
(LTII)
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EN 4120 - Introduction to Screenwriting
(3)
This course provides an introduction to the foundations of screenwriting, including generating ideas, finding a subject, building characters, developing a plot through a beginning, a confrontation, and a resolution, designing individual scenes to advance the story, building momentum for an audience, and achieving a convincing climax. The primary purpose of the course is the production of a complete written script that fulfills the specialized needs of this particular writing genre.
Prerequisite: EN 1110 /EN 1120 , or EN 1140 , or EN 1150 .
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EN 4150 - The Tradition of Rhetoric: Principles and Practices
(3)
This course examines rhetorical history and theory as it started in classical Greece, developed in ancient Rome, was modified in medieval times, and matured into modern times. The use of rhetoric as a practical force, as a base in the academic tradition, as part of modern media (including the work of Walter J. Ong), and as a necessary part of pedagogy in teaching is reviewed in its methods and concepts as a valuable principle in human communication.
Prerequisite: EN 1110 /EN 1120 , or EN 1140 , or EN 1150 .
(LTII)
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EN 4170 - Teaching of Writing
(3)
This course will explore the teaching of writing, both in theory and in practice, by considering an array of approaches, methods, and techniques that inform current research on best practices in composition pedagogy. An intensive, upper-division seminar that focuses on techniques needed by secondary-school teachers of English, topics may include designing writing assignments, the role of reading in writing, teachers’ comments and feedback, and assessment.
Prerequisite: EN 1110 /EN 1120 , or EN 1140 , or EN 1150 ; junior, senior or graduate standing; or department approval.
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EN 4180 - Report Writing
(3)
Intensive course in the writing of reports usual in business, institutions and government. Includes research, layout and graphics. One original project required.
Prerequisite: EN 1110 /EN 1120 , or EN 1140 , or EN 1150 .
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EN 4190 - Literature and Orality: A Rhetorical Synthesis
(3)
A course that studies the oral basis of modern writing beginning with oral epics and continuing through Greek chirographic drama into the modern typographic novel. Works that present rhetorical backgrounds (Aristotle, Horace, Longinus) are reviewed to synthesize the rhetorical forms with the literature. Recent work on literacy theory is also examined along with the implications of this work for the written and spoken word.
Prerequisite: EN 1110 /EN 1120 , or EN 1140 , or EN 1150 .
(LTII)
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EN 4600 - Twentieth Century British and American Poetry
(3)
A survey of the principal figures and major developments in 20th century British and American poetry from Yeats, Pound, Eliot, Stevens and Williams to contemporary poets.
Prerequisite: EN 1110 /EN 1120 , or EN 1140 , or EN 1150 .
(LTII)
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EN 4610 - African American Literature
(3)
This course studies major works by major African American writers by addressing one or two selected themes developed in a variety of genres. The authors studied, predominantly of the 20th century, span several literary movements, beginning with pre-Civil War writings and moving through the post-1960’s avant garde period. The primary aims of the course include deepening students’ awareness of the social and literary contributions of African Americans to the larger body of American literature and exploring the ways African Americans define themselves and their unique culture in their literature.
Prerequisite: EN 1110 /EN 1120 , or EN 1140 , or EN 1150 .
(LTII)
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EN 4620 - The Novels of Faulkner
(3)
Study of the themes in Faulkner’s novels. Readings include The Unvanquished, Intruder in the Dust, The Bear, Spotted Horses, Old Man, As I Lay Dying and Absalom, Absalom.
Prerequisite: EN 1110 /EN 1120 , or EN 1140 , or EN 1150 .
(LTII)
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EN 4640 - Americans in Paris
(3)
In this course students examine poetry and fiction of American writers who found community and artistic inspiration in the City of Light during the early decades of the 20th century, especially in the entourage of Gertrude Stein. She labeled them “A Lost Generation.” While such writers as T.S. Eliot, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ernest Hemingway, John Dos Passos, may have felt alienated and dispossessed, they gave American Literature its modern vision.
Prerequisite: EN 1110 /EN 1120 , or EN 1140 , or EN 1150 .
(LTII)
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EN 4810 - Mythology: Literature and Criticism
(3)
The course begins with a survey of Greek and Roman mythology and considers its influence on literature along with definitions of mythology. Selected authors are read to familiarize students with the use of myth in literary works. Selected myths from west to east are examined according to modern classifications of mythic themes.
Prerequisite: EN 1110 /EN 1120 , or EN 1140 , or EN 1150 .
(LTII)
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EN 4820 - Literary Theory: Text and Context
(3)
An intensive upper-division seminar that focuses on techniques derived from historical as well as mid- and late-20th century literary criticism to examine literary texts and the role that literary theory has played in our understanding of the concept of literature, per se. Applying a variety of theory-based methodologies to selected poems, short stories, and novels, the course introduces the student to both the literature and the theoretical constructs that have helped form what has become the modern institutions of literary culture. The impact of such approaches as diverse as traditional, authorial intensions; text-centered analyses; and the more intense, linguistic focus of recent history will be combined with applied textual analysis techniques that reveal different, yet not altogether opposing, insights into a representative sample of texts as diverse as Andrew Marvel’s “To His Coy Mistress,” William Shakespeare’s Hamlet, Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “Young Goodman Brown,” and Alice Walker’s “Everyday Use”, to name a few.
Prerequisite: EN 1110 /EN 1120 , or EN 1140 , or EN 1150 ; and junior standing or above.
(LTII)
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EN 4830 - Honors Classic to Romantic
(3)
While comparing views of Neoclassical and Romantic British literature, e.g., regarding human nature, social and political change, truth, imagination, objectivity and subjectivity, the course focuses on major writers of the respective periods: poets like Dryden and Keats; novelists like Defoe and the Brontës; dramatists like Sheridan and Shelley; literary theorists like Dryden, Pope, Johnson, Wordsworth, Coleridge, Shelley, and Keats. In addition, the course takes up issues and events (e.g., the Bloodless Revolution and the French Revolution) which comprise the intellectual contexts of both periods.
Prerequisite: EN 1110 /EN 1120 , or EN 1140 , or EN 1150 , and honors status or instructor approval.
(LTII)
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EN 4845 - Short Fiction and Metaphor: 19th Century America
(3)
This is an intensive upper-division seminar that focuses on metaphor in the short, fictional prose works (as opposed to the poetry) of American writers during the nineteenth century. Highlighting foundation texts that have contributed significantly to the development of this uniquely American prose form, this course will explore a wide range of writers that were attempting to broaden the concept of literature, per se, during this time period. The purpose here is to apply metaphorical theory and methodologies, from Aristotle to the present, to the fiction of authors such as Washington Irving, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Herman Melville.
Prerequisite: EN 1110 /EN 1120 , or EN 1140 , or EN 1150
(LTII).
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EN 4850 - Modern Drama
(3)
This course introduces the student to many of the major works in the modern theatre, starting with Henrik Ibsen and ending with David Mamet. Response papers approach the problems of casting, directing, or interpreting a play based on the student’s knowledge of the author’s intent. Longer papers explore in more depth with the use of secondary sources some problem in one or more plays that is a theme of twentieth-century drama.
Prerequisite: EN 1110 /EN 1120 , or EN 1140 , or EN 1150 .
(LTII)
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EN 4855 - Colonialism and Literature
(3)
An inquiry into the relationships between British literature and the empire from the 16th to the 20th centuries, the course will explore works by writers such as Shakespeare, Swift, Dickens, Kipling, Conrad, Forster, Joyce, and Woolf.
Prerequisite: EN 1110/1120, or EN 1140, EN 1150, or equivalent.
(LTII)
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EN 4860 - Postcolonialism and Literature
(3)
Exploring a variety of themes (identity, tradition, change, and cultural values, for example) in the literature of colonized nations such as Ireland, India, and Nigeria, the course focuses on the global phenomenon of postcolonialism in the works of major 20th century writers such as James Joyce, Chinua Achebe, Salman Rushdie, Wole Soyinka, and Anita Desai.
Prerequisite: EN 1110 /EN 1120 , or EN 1140 , or EN 1150 .
(LTII, GPR)
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EN 4880 - Poetry of Ecstasy
(3)
Since Sapho, Lyric poetry by definition celebrates the emotions. Certain poets intensify the language and passions of this already avid genre to the level of ecstacy. This course will examine in detail the works of several modern poets with a view to understanding the techniques they used to heighten the tone and meaning of their writings. Poets to be studied may include William Wordsworth, Walt Whitman, Emily Dickinson, Anne Sexton, and Sylvia Plath.
Prerequisite: EN 1110 /EN 1120 , or EN 1140 , or EN 1150 , or equivalent.
(LTII)
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EN 4920 - Report Project
(3)
This course prepares the student to develop an extensive report project and prepare both a written report and an oral presentation with participation of faculty from areas relevant to the student’s project. This course is also available as an advanced offering in the writing track of the English major.
Prerequisite: EN 4180 .
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EN 4930 - Senior Thesis
(1-3)
The senior thesis, written under the guidance of a member of the English Department, is a longer, sustained piece of writing that demonstrates the major skills of reading, writing, and research in a culminating experience on a topic related to a student’s studies in the major. Credit varies according to the topic chosen.
Prerequisite: Senior standing and department chair approval.
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ES 3400 - Thermodynamics
(PH 3400 )
(3)
Spring semester of odd-numbered years
Fluid properties, work and heat, first law, second law, entropy, applications to vapor and ideal gas processes.
Prerequisite: PH 2850 and MT 1810 .
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ES 3500 - Statics
(PH 3500 )
(3)
Spring semester of even-numbered years
Fundamentals of statics; static equilibrium and introduction to elements of mechanics to elastic materials.
Prerequisite or Concurrent: MT 2800 .
Prerequisite: PH 2850 .
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EXS 2000 - Introduction to Exercise Science
(2)
This course investigates the nature, scope and philosophy of exercise science, as well as historical influences on the field. Physiological, biomechanical, neurological and behavioral, and nutritional foundations of exercise science are included. Career opportunities and the corresponding professional responsibilities related to professions in exercise and sports science are explored.
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EXS 3300 - Kinesiological Concepts
(3)
Structural and functional components of human anatomy including musculoskeletal origins, insertions, actions, and innervations will be examined. Related introductory medical terminology and basic biomechanical principles are included. Movements in various sports activities will be analyzed to identify which muscles individually and collectively act to create motion. An introduction to basic measurements and evaluations such as goniometry and group muscle testing will be included.
Prerequisite or Concurrent: BL 3440 , BL 3441 , PH 1700 , PH 1710 .
Corequisite: EXS 3301 .
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EXS 3301 - Kinesiological Concepts Lab
(1)
This course provides the foundation for understanding the anatomical perspective of human movement. Specific emphasis is placed on the function and roles of the muscles, bones and joints in the production of human motion. Additional emphasis will be placed on the adaptation of the musculoskeletal system to the strain of physical activity, exercise and dysfunction.
Prerequisite or Concurrent: BL 3440 , BL 3441 , PH 1700 , PH 1710 .
Corequisite: EXS 3300 .
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EXS 3500 - Physiology of Exercise
(3)
The immediate and long-term effects of exercise on the body will be examined, including the impact on various body systems, nutrition, and weight management. Measurements used to evaluate fitness such as aerobic capacity testing and determination of body composition will also be included.
Prerequisite or Concurrent: BL 3700 , BL 3701 .
Corequisite: EXS 3501 .
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EXS 3501 - Physiology of Exercise Lab
(1)
This laboratory emphasizes application of physiological principles from the lecture section of this class. Laboratory exercises include both data interpretation and integration with these principles as well as the direct application of the principles to performance and activity.
Prerequisite or Concurrent: BL 3700 , BL 3701 .
Corequisite: EXS 3500 .
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EXS 3700 - Psychosocial Aspects of Exercise and Sport
(3)
This survey course will examine sociological and psychological constructs of contemporary American sport and physical activity. Students will be exposed to techniques designed to facilitate the exercise experience in a broad range of physically active populations.
Prerequisite: PY 1000 .
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EXS 3800 - Foundations of Conditioning
(2)
This course will provide students with the physiological and biomechanical basis to understand, apply and design programs for basic strengthening and conditioning and to enhance human performance.
Prerequisite: EXS 3300 , EXS 3301 .
Corequisite: EXS 3801 .
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EXS 3801 - Foundations of Conditioning Lab
(1)
This laboratory course emphasizes application of conditioning principles into fitness and sports performance.
Prerequisite: EXS 3300 , EXS 3301 .
Corequisite: EXS 3800 .
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EXS 4200 - Motor Behavior
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Motor development will be introduced as will current concepts of motor learning and motor control. Concepts and knowledge will be applied and generalized to exercise and sport settings.
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EXS 4310 - Exercise, Health, and Chronic Disease Prevention
(3)
This course is designed to introduce students to the pathophysiology of chronic disease and aging as they relate to exercise and activity. Prevention of chronic disease using lifestyle changes as well as recognition of exercise-related injuries and dysfunction are central paradigms of this course. Emphasis will be placed on lifestyle changes, disease prevention and referral for management. First aid techniques, safety and basic CPR certification will be completed.
Prerequisite or Concurrent: EXS 3500 , EXS 3501 .
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EXS 4500 - Principles of Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription
(3)
The basic principles of kinesiology and exercise physiology will be applied to assessing physical fitness and making appropriate recommendations for exercise prescription and programming. Nutrition and weight management, special populations and aging will be discussed. Application of fitness assessment and exercise prescription will be applied to special populations.
Fee.
Prerequisite: EXS 3300 , EXS 3301 , EXS 3500 , EXS 3501 .
Corequisite: EXS 4501 .
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EXS 4501 - Principles of Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription Lab
(1)
The basic principles of kinesiology and exercise physiology will be applied to assessing physical fitness and making appropriate recommendations for exercise prescription and programming. The laboratory section will apply classroom principles to actual practice of fitness assessment and exercise training.
Fee.
Prerequisite: EXS 3300 , EXS 3500 .
Corequisite: EXS 4500 .
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EXS 4900 - Practicum in Exercise and Sport Science
(1)
Exercise and Sport Science majors in the health/wellness tracks participate in an internship at a business or health-related agency. Students serve a minimum of 100 hours at the agency. Students complete weekly reports and participate in problem-solving assignments at the agency. Students may shadow their supervisor and/or assist with client care. Students should contact the department chair the semester prior to taking the practicum, which is typically completed during the last semester of the program. Students must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 and a 2.0 GPA in the major before proceeding in the practicum.
Fee.
Prerequisite: Senior standing; instructor approval.
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EXS 4991 - Research in Exercise Science I
(1)
This course allows the upper level student to learn about and to participate in and hands-on research project. The student will learn about research methods, design, data collection and analysis in Exercise Science. The student will work directly with a Professor on a research project and will take responsibility for literature review, data collection, data reduction and analysis, some statistical analysis and making some conclusions from the data collected and analyzed. Basic fundamentals of research in Exercise Science will be individually provided by the instructor.
Concurrent: May be taken concurrently with EXS 4992 .
Prerequisite: Junior standing, EXS 3300 , EXS 3500 , instructor approval.
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EXS 4992 - Research in Exercise Science II
(2)
This course allows the upper level student to learn about and to participate in and hands-on research project. The student will learn about research methods, design, data collection and analysis in Exercise Science. The student will work directly with a Professor on a research project and will take responsibility for literature review, data collection, data reduction and analysis, some statistical analysis and making some conclusions from the data collected and analyzed. Basic fundamentals of research in Exercise Science will be individually provided by the instructor.
Concurrent: May be taken concurrently with EXS 4991 .
Prerequisite: Junior standing, EXS 3300 , EXS 3500 , instructor approval.
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FD 4000 - Developing Annual Sustainability
(3)
A study of the process of raising annual revenue effectively by matching strategies with constituents. Focus on creation and implementation of an effective annual fundraising plan and methods to involve volunteers in the fundraising process, including annual campaign, special events and earned income strategies.
Prerequisite: NP 3050 .
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FD 4100 - Major Gifts and Capital Campaigns
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An introduction to the major gifts process. Using ethically based strategies, students analyze successful major gifts efforts as they learn to utilize the case statement, volunteers, and board members to further the organizational cause. This course also examines capital fundraising as a component of the overall development program with a focus on the campaign plan and volunteer leadership.
Prerequisite: NP 3050 .
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FD 4200 - Technology and Marketing Trends in Fundraising
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A study of the importance and use of technology in fundraising. Focus on the selection and use of fundraising systems to manage an organization’s gift processing, donor management/stewardship, and mailing list tracking needs. Attention to case studies and industry trends for successful online strategies and practices using social media tools and their impact on donor response, stewardship and accountability.
Prerequisite: NP 3050 .
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FD 4300 - Prospect Research and Proposal Writing
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A comprehensive overview of the grants process within the context of an institution’s development plan, with specific reference to the research, writing, and managing of a range of grant types. Emphasis is placed on writing competitive proposals that address funder priorities and meet the needs of the organization, developing accurate budgets, and developing and utilizing effective methods for grant evaluation.
Prerequisite: NP 3050 .
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FN 3000 - Essentials of Finance
(3)
An introduction to the important areas of corporate managerial finance. Emphasis is placed upon developing an understanding of the tools and methodologies available to the financial manager for decision making in such areas as capital budgeting, working capital management, capital structure and profit planning and control.
Prerequisite: AC 2000 and AC 2100 , or AC 4500 ; EC 1000 and EC 1100 , or EC 1050 and EC 1150 , or EC 4550 ; BUS 2200 or EC 4500 ; BUS 1800 ; Junior standing.
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FN 4000 - International Finance
(3)
The course addresses both theory and application of international financial and accounting issues. Emphasis is placed on foreign exchange management, including foreign exchange markets and instruments, measuring of foreign exchange positions. International accounting standards as well as multi-national capital budgeting, Eurocurrency and international bond markets are also discussed.
Prerequisite: FN 3000 and BUS 3350 .
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FN 4110 - Investments
(3)
An introduction to the development of an investment philosophy. The emphasis is on the development of a conceptual framework to implement that philosophy through an analysis of the appropriate analytical tools and methodologies. Specific topics include risk quantification, fundamental and technical analysis, ratio analysis applied to individual equities and the timing of investments.
Prerequisite: FN 3000 .
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FN 4300 - Financial Markets and Institutions
(EC 3300 )
(3)
Overviews the financial and derivatives markets and the institutional environment in which these markets operate. Instruments traded in these markets (equities, bonds, currencies, options, futures, swaps, etc.) and the principles underlying price determination of these instruments is covered. The course also covers ALM (Asset Liability Management) for financial institutions.
Prerequisite: FN 3000 .
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FR 1000 - Beginning Conversational French I
(3)
An introductory course using a conversational approach. The overall objective is to promote understanding and appreciation for the foreign language by being able to communicate on a basic level in the foreign language. Culture capsules are added when appropriate.
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FR 1010 - Beginning Conversational French II
(3)
A continuation of FR 1000 . The overall emphasis in the course is on further development of oral skills.
Prerequisite: FR 1000 or equivalent.
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FR 1100 - Fundamentals of French I
(4)
Fall semester
A basic course designed to develop the skills students need for oral and written communication. Complementary video and computer-assisted instruction to introduce students to broader aspects of French culture and develop oral fluency. Class four hours, assigned laboratory work one hour a week.
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FR 1150 - Fundamentals of French II
(4)
Spring semester
A continuation of FR 1100 . Students further develop oral proficiency, reading and writing skills. Class four hours, assigned laboratory work one hour a week.
Prerequisite: FR 1100 or approval of instructor.
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FR 2050 - Conversation and Composition I
(3)
Conversational practice and short themes with continuing emphasis on grammar, vocabulary and usage. Culture capsules are included when appropriate.
Prerequisite: FR 1150 or approval of instructor.
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FR 2060 - Conversation and Composition II
(3)
Continuation of FR 2050 .
Prerequisite: FR 2050 or approval of instructor.
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FR 2100 - Intermediate French I
(3)
Fall semester
The course strengthens the student’s grasp of grammar, and builds vocabulary to allow handling of more complex and idiomatic language. Cultural readings in French are included.
Prerequisite: FR 1150 or equivalent.
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FR 2150 - Intermediate French II
(3)
Spring semester
Continuation of FR 2100 with more of a focus on historical and/or cultural readings and materials.
Prerequisite: FR 2100 or approval of instructor.
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FR 2800 - Introduction to the Comedies of Molière
(1)
A course designed as a survey for a general audience of some of the major works of Molière. Background information on French writing and the culture of Molière’s time is considered as well as interpretation and analysis of the work in translation. Creative exercises and scenes from the plays are presented.
Prerequisite: FR 2150 or approval of instructor.
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FR 3050 - Introduction to the History of France
(3)
A broad survey of the history of France. Special emphasis may be placed on periods, events and themes such as the Hundred Years War, Absolute Monarchy, the French Revolution, Industrial Revolution, the World Wars, and related figures such as Vercingetorix, Charlemagne, Joan of Arc, Louis XIV, Napoleon and de Gaulle.
Prerequisite: FR 2150 or instructor approval.
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FR 3100 - Advanced Composition and Conversation I
(3)
Fall semester
This course is a study of advanced French grammar construction, various styles of composition and speaking. Readings are included with each unit.
Prerequisite: FR 2150 .
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FR 3150 - Advanced Composition and Conversation II
(3)
Spring semester
Continuation of FR 3100 . Brief literature selections are included. This course prepares the student for the Introduction to French Literature (FR 3700 ) course.
Prerequisite: FR 3100 or approval of instructor.
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FR 3200 - French for the Professional
(3)
This course introduces the student to the language of various branches of business (management, marketing, banking). New terminology is stressed as well as the command of grammar and structures needed for composition. Attention is given to writing application letters, résumés, short reports and various types of business letters.
Prerequisite: FR 2150 or approval of instructor.
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FR 3400 - Introduction to French Civilization and Culture
(3)
A survey of modern France focusing on such topics as geography, monuments, transportation, education, government, industry and everyday life. Topics may vary.
Prerequisite: FR 2150 or approval of instructor.
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FR 3500 - Introduction to French Film
(3)
An introduction to concepts of French film, the development of film in France and film in the life of the French, with close study of selected films and creative writing in French.
Prerequisite: FR 2150 or approval of instructor.
(ARI)
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FR 3700 - Introduction to French Literature
(3)
This course is designed to give the student a broad scope of French literature as well as a historical context to facilitate comprehension. Students are given an introduction to movements, genres and styles and begin to address the critical study of literature. Texts are discussed and analyzed in French.
Prerequisite: FR 3150 or approval of instructor.
(LTI)
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FR 3800 - Conversational Fluency
(3)
A course designed for students who wish to practice oral communication skills. Discussions include contemporary topics, concerns researched by students and reader/viewer responses to texts and movies.
Prerequisite: FR 3150 or approval of instructor.
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FR 3850 - Francophone Cultures
(3)
A survey of cultural aspects of francophone regions in the Caribbean, Europe, Canada, Africa, etc., with a focus on Haiti, Martinique and Québec. Cultural aspects include art, music and religion, with background information on history and politics. Similarities but also differences between these regions and France are discussed.
Prerequisite: FR 3150 or approval of instructor.
(GPR)
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FR 3870 - French Writers and Religion
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Study of selected readings whose major topics and themes are related to religion. While at least half of the readings to be considered will be associated with Catholicism, diverse traditions and perspectives may also be represented, particularly when selections are made from contemporary works. (Also offered in Paris on demand.)
Prerequisite: FR 3150 or approval of instructor.
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FR 3871 - Immigration Literature and Culture in Contemporary France (in Translation)
(3)
Exploring a variety of themes (identity and life between two worlds, traditions and tensions, cultural celebration and conflict), this course will focus on literature about the lives of immigrants and/or their families in contemporary France. Films and supplemental materials used to enhance understanding of respective cultures.
Concurrent: May at times be offered concurrently with FR 3872 .
(LTII, GPR)
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FR 3872 - Immigration Literature and Culture in Contemporary France
(3)
Exploring a variety of themes (identity and life between two worlds, traditions and tensions, cultural celebration and conflict), this course will focus on literature about the lives of immigrants and/or their families in contemporary France. Films and supplemental materials used to enhance understanding of respective cultures.
Concurrent: May at times be offered concurrently with FR 3871 .
Prerequisite: FR 3100 or instructor approval.
(LTII, GPR)
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FR 3873 - Senegalese Literature and Culture
(3)
An introduction to contemporary literature of Senegal, including several genres, such as the short story, the novel, and poetry, as well as culture, including contemporary film, music, cuisine, religion, fashion, etc. Some historical and political background will be examined in order to be able to understand the literature and culture in context, and the cultural aspects, including film, will illuminate the literature studied, the focus of the course. Literary selections may vary, but will normally include authors such as Mariama Bâ, Aminata Sow Fall, Khadi Fall, Aminata Maïga Kâ, Mariama Ndoye, Anne Piette, Ousmane Sembène, and Léopold Sédar Senghor.
Prerequisite: FR 2150 or instructor approval.
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FR 3880 - The Comedies of Molière
(3)
Study in French of the major works of Molière. Background information, reception of the plays and literary criticism will be taken into consideration. Creative exercises and scenes from the play will be performed both informally and formally.
Prerequisite: FR 3100 or approval of instructor.
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FR 3889 - French Short Story
(3)
This course familiarizes the student with some of the masterpieces of the French short story through an introductory analysis of a variety of narratives. The development of character, plot, setting, and theme are studied and compared. Conceptions, techniques and styles of writers such as Aymé, Camus, Carrier, Colette, Daudet, Flaubert, Giraudoux, Ionesco, Maupassant, Maurois, Perrault, Simenon and Yourcenar will be examined. Selections may vary; authors from the francophone world may be included.
Prerequisite: FR 2150 or instructor approval.
(LTII)
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FR 3890 - French Women and Literature
(3)
A survey of the French writings of representative major women authors from the 12th century through the present day. Awareness of the tradition of writings in French by women and their literary accomplishments is gained and common themes and concerns are considered.
Prerequisite: FR 3150 or approval of instructor.
(LTII)
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FR 4200 - Survey of French Literature I
(3)
A survey of literature from the 12th through the 17th century. Sustained discussion of the works studied in French.
Prerequisite: FR 3150 or approval of instructor.
(LTII)
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FR 4250 - Survey of French Literature II
(3)
A survey of French literature from the 18th century through the present day.
Prerequisite: FR 3150 or approval of instructor.
(LTII)
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FR 4300 - Nineteenth Century French Novel
(3)
Study of the novels of major 19th century authors such as Balzac, Flaubert, Stendhal and Zola with oral and written response in French. Continued attention to language skills. Some film versions in video of the novels studied may be viewed.
Prerequisite: FR 3150 or approval of instructor.
(LTII)
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FR 4350 - Contemporary French Novel
(3)
Study of the novels of major 20th century authors such as Mauriac, Bernanos, Malraux, St. Exupéry, Camus, Sartre, Duras and Sarraute. Selections may vary. Discussion and creative writing in French as well as presentations of parts of the novels. Some film versions in video of the novels studied may be viewed.
Prerequisite: FR 3150 or approval of instructor.
(LTII)
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FR 4800 - Contemporary French Theater
(3)
Study of the plays of major 20th century authors such as Claudel, Cocteau, Giraudoux, Sartre, Camus, Anouilh, Genet, Jarry, Artaud, Beckett and Ionesco. Selections may vary. Discussion and creative writing in French as well as presentations of parts of the plays. Some film versions in video of the plays studied may be viewed.
Prerequisite: FR 3150 or approval of instructor.
(LTII)
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FR 4940 - Senior Capstone
(3)
Independent or collaborative research into major focus area; written/oral/artistic/presentations required to demonstrate mastery of major area of study and good level of language proficiency. Required to fulfill major.
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FR 4970 - Paris Internship
(3)
Opportunities for students to apply their education by working in career fields related to French.
Prerequisite: Approval of instructor.
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FS 1100 - First Year Seminar
(1)
Fall semester
This seminar, offered to first-time students, aims to orient students academically to Rockhurst University by introducing them to classmates, faculty, and staff, and by exploring the meaning of their core studies. It introduces students to service activities and college cultural events. Goals for the seminar are to help students deepen their awareness of themselves as learners, practice active and reflective ways of learning, and value their experiences and strengths as a legitimate part of learning.
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Geography |
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GE 3300 - Introduction to Human Geography
(3)
This course focuses on basic concepts describing the distribution of human cultural, economic, political and social activities throughout the world. Patterns of human activity cannot be explained by physical features alone; rather, patterns of human activity are the result of the interaction between people and their environment. Students will be introduced to various means of visually representating geographic data, including various types and projections of maps. Students will demonstrate their ability to use geographic concepts and tools to define problems and propose and evaluate potential solutions to those problems.
(GPR)
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German |
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GR 1000 - Beginning Conversational German I
(3)
An introductory course using a conversational approach. The overall objective is to promote understanding and appreciation for the foreign language by being able to communicate on a basic level in the foreign language. Culture capsules are added as appropriate. Lecture three hours per week.
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GR 1010 - Beginning Conversational German II
(3)
A continuation of GR 1000 .
Prerequisite: GR 1000 or equivalent.
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GR 1100 - Fundamentals of German I
(4)
Fall semester
A basic course covering all aspects of German necessary for communication: usage, vocabulary and spelling. Intensive practice in comprehension, speaking and reading. Laboratory assignments in addition to four hours of class.
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GR 1150 - Fundamentals of German II
(4)
Spring semester
A continuation of GR 1100 .
Prerequisite: GR 1100 or approval of instructor.
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GR 2100 - Intermediate German I
(3)
Fall semester
Continued study of German language and culture requiring an increased command of vocabulary, grammar and sentence structure.
Prerequisite: GR 1150 or approval of instructor.
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GR 2150 - Intermediate German II
(3)
Spring semester
A continuation of GR 2100 .
Prerequisite: GR 2100 or approval of instructor.
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GR 3100 - Advanced Composition and Conversation I
(3)
Fall semester
This course is a study of advanced German grammar construction, various styles of composition and speaking.
Prerequisite: GR 2150 or approval of instructor.
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GR 3150 - Advanced Composition and Conversation II
(3)
Spring semester
This course is a continuation of GR 3100 .
Prerequisite: GR 3100 or approval of instructor.
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GR 3200 - Business German
(3)
A course dealing with the German technical language needed in business, finance and economics. This course helps prepare the student for a business German certificate.
Prerequisite: GR 2100 or approval of instructor.
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GR 3480 - Intercultural Communications
(3)
The course examines differences and variations in German verbal and written communication patterns, using text and video materials. It stresses social and business settings in German speaking countries. The course is conducted in German.
Prerequisite: GR 2100 or approval of instructor.
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GR 3490 - German Philosophers of Science
(3)
The course focuses on a prominent German scientist and gives the student the opportunity to read scientific material, social commentary and biographical material in German. Course is conducted in German.
Prerequisite: GR 2100 or approval of instructor.
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GR 3510 - German Film and Culture
(3)
Exploration of the culture of the German-speaking world through film. Breadth in understanding will be gained through analysis of the films, sustained discussion in German and research.
Prerequisite: GR 2150 or approval of instructor.
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GR 3700 - Introduction to German Literature
(3)
Students study the evolution of literary movements and learn basic analytical principles of textual analysis across the genres of drama, short fiction, the essay and poetry.
Prerequisite: GR 3150 or approval of instructor.
(LTI)
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GR 3800 - Conversational Fluency
(3)
A course designed for students whose primary needs are verbal communication. The focus is on daily life, situations with complications and general survival skills. Recommended for students planning to study abroad, and those who plan to take a German proficiency test.
Prerequisite: GR 3150 or approval of instructor.
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GR 3850 - Introduction to German Poetry
(3)
This survey course introduces students to some works of major poets of the German language (e.g. Goethe, Schiller, Rilke, Jandl). It begins with the Romantics and ends with contemporary writers.
Prerequisite: GR 3150 or approval of instructor.
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Global Studies |
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GS 1000 - Introduction to Global Studies
(3)
This course will take a contemporary globalization issue and analyze it through cultural, social, political, economic, and environmental lenses. This interdisciplinary approach using primarily, but not limited to, the social sciences will help the student better understand, analyze, and evaluate the problems of the modern world.
(SRI)
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GS 3850 - International/Intercultural Reflection
(1)
This course requires that students integrate their international or intercultural experience with the student’s other coursework and the goals of the Global Studies program through reflection and research. Students must enroll in this course concurrent with or in the semester immediately following the international/intercultural experience. Details of this course will be arranged in consultation with the Program Director.
Prerequisite: Instructor approval.
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