Mar 29, 2024  
2018-19 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2018-19 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

English

  
  • EN 3600 - Early American Literature


    (3)
    A survey of the highlights of American literature from the first Puritan settlement to the beginning of the Civil War, with emphasis on the puritan, revolutionary, neoclassical, romantic, and transcendal eras of literary production.

    Prerequisite: EN 1110 /EN 1120 , or EN 1140 , or EN 1150 .
    (LTII)
  
  • EN 3610 - American Literature 1865-1945


    (3)
    A survey of the rich literary-historical period between the Civil War and the Second World War, with emphasis on the ebb and flow of the period’s major literary and artistic movements (realism, regionalism, naturalism, and modernism) and the expansion of authorship to diverse segments of the population.

    Prerequisite: EN 1110 /EN 1120 , or EN 1140 , or EN 1150 .
    (LTII)
  
  • EN 3620 - American Literature since 1945


    (3)
    An examination of literature that has been produced in the U.S. since 1945, with emphasis on the seismic effect of countercultural movements and Civil-Rights-era political commitments on both literary production and recent debates about the tensions between experimental (or “postmodern”) fiction and the ongoing tradition of American literary realism.

    Prerequisite: EN 1110 /EN 1120 , or EN 1140 , or EN 1150 .
    (LTII)
  
  • EN 3670 - Studies in the American Novel


    (3)
    An inquiry into how novelists manage such formal elements as character, world, plot, and point of view as well as thematic and stylistic patterns. Intensive analysis of a set of novels that exemplifies the tensions and opportunities of a given theme, style, or historical period.

    Prerequisite: EN 1110 /EN 1120 , or EN 1140 , or EN 1150 .
    (LTII)
  
  • EN 3680 - Twentieth Century U.S. Drama


    (3)
    This course studies 1) plays that have contributed to the development of American theater and 2) drama theory – from Aristotle to the present day – relating to tragedy and comedy, to realism, naturalism, expressionism, and surrealism, to theater of social protest, theater of the absurd, etc. Readings include plays of Eugene O’Neill, Thornton Wilder, Tennessee Williams, Arthur Miller, William Gibson, Edward Albee, Horton Foote, Mark Medoff, August Wilson, etc.

    Prerequisite: EN 1110 /EN 1120 , or EN 1140 , or EN 1150 .
    (LTII)
  
  • EN 3700 - The Structure of Modern English


    (3)
    A study of contemporary English, considering various approaches including traditional, structural and transformational grammars.

    Prerequisite: EN 1110 /EN 1120 , or EN 1140 , or EN 1150 .
  
  • EN 3750 - Development of the English Language


    (3)
    A study of the history of English, its relationships with other languages, its linguistic changes, structure and dialects.

    Prerequisite: EN 1110 /EN 1120 , or EN 1140 , or EN 1150 .
  
  • EN 3800 - Introduction to Film


    (3)
    This course is designed for students who are interested in discovering a method for analyzing films and a language through which to discuss the value of film as an expressive, cross-cultural art form. The course will introduce students to the fundamentals of film form (mise-en-scène, cinematography, editing, and sound) and some of the methodologies (that is, interpretive lenses) through which films get studied. With this knowledge of fundamentals and methodologies, students will examine specific films and discuss the significance of the film experience in general. Students will learn to identify the formal components, common themes, and basic genres that span diverse film cultures. Students’ learning will help them to understand why films are so central to so many different cultures. In short, this course will provide students an opportunity to examine films and the film-going experience from a wide perspective, a perspective that includes formal analysis, reception, and critical interpretation.

    Recommended: EN 1110  and EN 1120 ; or EN 1140 , or EN 1150 .
  
  • EN 3810 - Detective Fiction


    (3)
    An inquiry into detective fiction, from the 19th century to the present and from a variety of national and cultural perspectives. The object of this course is to study detective stories in their international settings focusing on character development, exploitations of the plot, and assessments of local customs from the microcosm of the murder itself to the macrocosm of cultural influence.

    Prerequisite: EN 1110 /EN 1120 , or EN 1140  or EN 1150 .
    (LTII, GPR)
  
  • EN 3820 - American Literature and the Environment


    (3)
    In this course, students explore environmental issues as they are expressed both explicitly and implicitly in literary texts. In this two-fold strategy, the primary approach is to study texts that establish environment as their principal focus, works of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction broadly classed as “nature writing.” The second approach is to examine the implicit treatment of environment within literary works whose focus is not primarily environmental. Both approaches expose students to writers from diverse cultural, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

    Prerequisite: EN 1110 /EN 1120 , or EN 1140 , or EN 1150 .
    (LTII)
  
  • EN 3830 - Utopian and Anti-Utopian Literature


    (3)
    Emphasis on the many speculations as to what life in the future might be like, both hopes and fears. Readings include Plato’s The Republic, More’s Utopia, Canticle for Leibowitz, Brave New World and A Clockwork Orange.

    Prerequisite: EN 1110 /EN 1120 , or EN 1140 , or EN 1150 .
    (LTII)
  
  • EN 3840 - Honors Literature and Art


    (3)
    This interdisciplinary seminar format course studies the presentation of experience in literature and in the visual arts. With the aim of exploring questions about civilization and culture, the quality of progress, the nature of the world and of the human person, the focus is on works conveying such themes as man in the wilderness, the individual vs. society, the hero and the antihero and the quest for meaning and transcendence.

    Prerequisite: EN 1110 /EN 1120 , or EN 1140 , or EN 1150 , and honors status or instructor approval.
    (LTII)
  
  • EN 3850 - Literature and Film


    (3)
    This course examines the art of adaption (i.e., the process of translating a narrative from one medium and cultural context to another). Looking closely at the process of translating literature (i.e., novels, short stories, and plays) into film, we will study the way global cross-cultural exchange and encounter get mediated by storytelling conventions that are specific to either the medium of the story (book or movie) or the cultural perspective of the storyteller (author or director).

    Prerequisite: EN 1110  and EN 1120 , or EN 1140 , or EN 1150 .
    (LTII, GPR)
  
  • EN 3855 - American Literature and Film


    (3)
    This is a course about the meaningful interactions between literature and film in America.  Through examining film adaptations of specific works of literature and, more broadly, through comparing the ways in which writers and filmmakers respond differently to similar historical, cultural, economic, and political shifts, students will gain insight into the correspondence between literature and film in the development of American culture.

    Prerequisite: EN 1110  and EN 1120 , or EN 1140 , or EN 1150 .
    (LTII)
  
  • 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)
  
  • 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)
  
  • 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)
  
  • 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)
  
  • 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)
  
  • EN 4001 - Contest and Sexuality in Early English and Modern Literature


    (3)
    A study of the theme of play and struggle and its connection to the motif of eros in Old and Middle English literature along with their evolving influences in modern literature, showing the development of these traditions in a literary legacy.

    Prerequisite: EN 1110  /EN 1120  , or EN 1140  , or EN 1150 .
  
  • EN 4120 - 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  and EN 1120 , or EN 1140 , or EN 1150 .
  
  • 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)
  
  • 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. The course will be beneficial for all students who desire to imporve their own writing, though it particularly 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 .
  
  • 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 .
  
  • 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)
  
  • 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)
  
  • 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)
  
  • 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)
  
  • 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)
  
  • 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, GPR)
  
  • 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)
  
  • 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)
  
  • 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).
  
  • EN 4850 - Modern Drama


    (3)
    This course will help students understand and appreciate drama by exploring major works of world drama from the late nineteenth century to the present, with an emphasis on the development of the modern theater. Students will analyze, interpret, and discuss representative works while seeking also to understand the texts’ cultural and historical contexts. Playwrights may include Ibsen, Shaw, O’Neill, Miller, Fugard, Pinter, and Albee.

    Prerequisite: EN 1110 /EN 1120 , or EN 1140 , or EN 1150 .
    (LTII, GPR)
  
  • 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)
  
  • 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)
  
  • 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)
  
  • 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 .
  
  • 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.

Engineering Science

  
  • 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 .
  
  • 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 .

Exercise & Sport Science

  
  • 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.

  
  • EXS 2400 - Nutrition


    (2)
    Basic nutrition concepts for health and fitness. Emphasizes current dietary recommendations for maximizing well-being and minimizing risk of chronic disease. Includes unique nutrition needs for athletes and selected stages of the lifecycle, methods for evaluating creditability of nutrition claims, safe and economic use of supplements, principles of weight management, basic elements of food safety, and dietary evaluation techniques.

  
  • EXS 3051 - Dissection Laboratory


    (2)
    This course allows student participation in an in-depth study of gross human anatomic structure through cadaver dissection. The head/neck, back, thorax, abdomen, and upper/lower extremities are examined.

    Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
  
  • EXS 3300 - Kinesiology


    (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 3030 , BL 3031 , PH 1700 , PH 1710 .
    Corequisite: EXS 3301 .
  
  • EXS 3301 - Kinesiology 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 3030 ,BL 3031 , PH 1700 , PH 1710 .
    Corequisite: EXS 3300 .
  
  • 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 3040 , BL 3041 .
    Corequisite: EXS 3501 .
  
  • 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.

    Fee.
    Prerequisite or Concurrent: BL 3040 , BL 3041 .
    Corequisite: EXS 3500 .
  
  • EXS 3700 - Psychology of Sport and Exercise


    (3)
    This course serves as an introduction to the related and complimentary fields of sport psychology and exercise psychology.  Emphasis will be on the application of psychological concepts and principles in the context of a professional relationship.  Topics include psychological skills training, motivation, goal setting, personality, teamwork, and injury recovery.

    Prerequisite: PY 1000 .
  
  • EXS 3800 - Foundations of Conditioning


    (3)
    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 .
  
  • EXS 4200 - Motor Behavior


    (2)
    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.

    Prerequisite: EXS 3300 ,EXS 3301 .
  
  • 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: BL 3040 , BL 3041 .
  
  • 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.

    Prerequisite: EXS 3300 , EXS 3301 , EXS 3500 , EXS 3501 .
    Corequisite: EXS 4501 .
  
  • 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 .
  
  • EXS 4900 - Practicum in Exercise Science


    (1)
    Exercise Science majors participate in an internship in a business or health-related agency. Students must 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.

Fundraising

  
  • FD 4000 - Developing Annual Sustainability


    (FD 6000)
    (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 .
  
  • FD 4100 - Major Gifts and Capital Campaigns


    (FD 6100)
    (3)
    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 .
  
  • FD 4300 - Prospect Research and Proposal Writing


    (FD 6300)
    (3)
    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 .

Finance

  
  • 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: Junior standing; BIA 1800 ; BIA 2200  or EC 4500 ; AC 2000  or AC 4500 .
  
  • 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 MG 3350 .
  
  • 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 .
  
  • 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 .

French

  
  • 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.

  
  • 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.
  
  • FR 1100 - Elementary 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.

  
  • FR 1150 - Elementary 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • FR 2060 - Conversation and Composition II


    (3)
    Continuation of FR 2050 .

    Prerequisite: FR 2050  or approval of instructor.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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 .
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • FR 3480 - New Wave Film


    (3)
    A survey of films associated with the New Wave (la Nouvelle Vague) movement, taught in English, and studied within the context of the development of French cinema. Essential characteristics will be considered, including technique, approach and vision. Films of directors contributing to this alternative and revolutionary genre, such as Truffaut, Godard, Malle, Chabrol, Varda, and Resnais will be studied.

  
  • 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)
  
  • 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)
  
  • 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.
  
  • FR 3851 - Francophone Literature and Culture


    (3)
    A survey of literature, culture and film of the francophone world, including Africa, Canada, the Caribbean, the U.S. (e.g. Louisiana) and Europe. A broad range of representative literary works will be explored, within a framework that considers themes such as identity and the variety of cultures within the French-speaking world.

    Prerequisite: FR 3100   or approval of instructor.
    (LTI)
  
  • FR 3870 - French Writers and Religion


    (3)
    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.
    (LTI)
  
  • FR 3871 - Immigration Literature and Culture in Contemporary France (in English)


    (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)
  
  • 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)
  
  • 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.
    (LTII)
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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)
  
  • 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)
  
  • 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)
  
  • 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)
  
  • 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)
  
  • 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)
  
  • 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)
  
  • 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.

  
  • FR 4970 - Paris Internship


    (3)
    Opportunities for students to apply their education by working in career fields related to French.

    Prerequisite: Approval of instructor.

Freshman Seminars

  
  • 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. This course is highly recommended for all first-year students.
     


Geography

  
  • 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)

German

  
  • 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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