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2017 Undergraduate Catalog 1.2 (SUMMER - FALL) [ARCHIVED CATALOG - Consult with Your Academic Advisor for Your Catalog Year]

Course Descriptions

The figure in parentheses following the title of the course indicates the number of credit hours for that course. Courses with variable credit are shown with the range of credit available, for example (1 to 6).

The College reserves the right to cancel any course if enrollment does not warrant its continuance, and make changes in the curriculum at any time.

Please consult your adviser for any prerequisites.

Attention: For classes offered each semester please visit the Class Schedule. Questions regarding specific class offerings should be directed to the associated school office. 
 

Film
  

  • FLM 300 - Film Genres (3)

    In-depth exploration of a particular film genre: comedy, horror, the western, ethnographic film, animation, experimental film. (May be repeated once, provided topic is changed.)
  

  • FLM 301 - Film and Literature (3)

    Exploration of relationships between literature and film, including adaptation of literary works to film, influence of film and literature on each other, and proliferation of films in which reading of written texts is central.
  

  • FLM 303 - Blacks and Film (3)

    In-depth exploration of the history of African-Americans as film imagery and as filmmakers.
  

  • FLM 304 - Women and Film (3)

    In-depth exploration of the history of women as film imagery and as film-makers.
  

  • FLM 306 - Short Digital Filmmaking (3)

    Introduction to basic filmmaking principles from pre-production through post-production. Students will learn to manage a film set and create short digital films
  

  • FLM 310 - The Motion Picture (1)

    Informal exposure to independent, foreign language, experimental, and classic motion pictures. Weekly attendance at Thursday evening film series required. May be taken three times for credit. Same as COM 310 .
  

  • FLM 311 - Spanish and Latin American Film (3)

    Introduction to Spanish or Latin America Film in cultural and historical context. Taught in Spanish or English. May be repeated once if a different theme is offered. Same as SPA 311 .
  

  • FLM 400 - Select Topics: Film (3)

    Topics in various aspects of Film. Vary from year to year.

Finance
  

  • FIN 101 - Personal Finance (3)

    Overview of personal financial planning, budgeting, and cash flow management. Debt management, credit, insurance applications, retirement planning, mortgages, lease vs. purchase decisions, and foundations of present value.
  

  • FIN 301 - Introduction to Financial Planning (3)

    An introduction to the basic economic and financial concepts needed to help advise individuals and families in meeting their financial goals. Financial analysis, budgeting, credit, tax, investment, retirement and estate planning.
  

  • FIN 333 - Corporate Finance (3)

    General principles of business finance as related to small or medium-sized corporation, pertinent phases of government regulation and effects of general business conditions on financial plans and operations. Promotion, methods of raising fixed capital, various types of securities, administration of income, expansion, and financial difficulties. Prerequisite(s); if any: ACC 201 .
  

  • FIN 343 - Money and Banking (3)

    See ECN 343 . Students cannot take both ECN 343  and FIN 343 for credit. Prerequisite(s); if any: ECN 131  and ECN 141 .
  

  • FIN 351 - Financial Management (3)

    Problems and procedures of financial management encountered in the normal operations of a corporation. These include financial budgeting and control, acquisition and management of working capital, equipment replacement, and dividend and expansion policies. Prerequisite(s); if any: FIN 333 .
  

  • FIN 352 - Investments (3)

    Designed both for those who expect to enter financial work and for those who wish a knowledge of investments for personal use. After an initial consideration of basic investment principles, attention is devoted to various types of investment media, analysis of industries and securities, and investment management of specific funds. Individual and institutional problems are considered. Prerequisite(s); if any: ACC 201 .
  

  • FIN 357 - Retirement and Estate Planning (3)

    Financial planning for individuals and families; retirement planning, estate planning, special circumstances savings goals, managing cash flow and debt, evaluating credit, and the appropriate application of insurance or annuity products. Prerequisite(s); if any: RMI 273 , FIN 333 , ACC 201 .
  

  • FIN 533 - Corporate Finance (3)

    Principles, concepts, and analytical tools of finance; corporate governance; cash flow analysis for capital budgeting; hurdle rates; raising capital through investment banks; financial restructuring; acquisitions. Semester project: estimating the value of a company.
  

  • FIN 585 - Health Care Financial Management (3)

    The course focuses on the diverse financial planning, management, and accountability systems existing in the health care organizations today and predicted health care financial uses in the future. Prerequisite(s); if any: ACC 506  or Permission of Instructor.

French
  

  • FRE 101 - Beginning French I (3)

    Pronunciation and aural comprehensions; elementary grammar; oral and written practice; reading of simple prose. Language lab required.
  

  • FRE 102 - Beginning French II (3)

    Continuation of FRE 101 .  Prerequisite(s); if any: FRE 101  or equivalent.
  

  • FRE 201 - Intermediate French I (3)

    Reading; grammar review; oral work; translation; simple composition. Prerequisite(s); if any: FRE 102  or equivalent.
  

  • FRE 202 - Intermediate French II (3)

    Continuation of FRE 201 . Prerequisite(s); if any: FRE 201  or equivalent.
  

  • FRE 237 - French Conversation and Grammar Review (3)

    Thorough conversational practice. Training in oral comprehension and use of the French language; pronunciation, grammar review; and vocabulary for everyday use. Prerequisite(s); if any: FRE 202  or equivalent (in turn, FRE 237  is a prerequisite for FRE 327 ).
  

  • FRE 288 - Introduction to French Literature (3)

    Critical reading and discussion of major works belonging to various movements and genres. Conducted in French. Prerequisite(s); if any: FRE 202  or Permission of Instructor.
  

  • FRE 300 - Topics in French and Francophone Cultures and Literatures (3)

    Concentrated study emphasizing a specific period, genre, culture or theme within French and Francophone cultures and literatures. Taught in French or English. Maybe repeated once, provided topics are not the same.
  

  • FRE 311 - French Film (3)

    French film in cultural and historical contexts. Taught in French or English.
  

  • FRE 327 - Spoken French (3)

    Conversational practice based upon selected aspects of French life and culture. An advanced course in vocabulary building, oral comprehension, and use of idiomatic French. Prerequisite(s); if any: FRE 237  or equivalent or Permission of Instructor.
  

  • FRE 337 - Advanced French Composition and Grammar Review (3)

    In-depth review of grammar, emphasis on the more problematic grammatical structures. Improvement of mechanical accuracy and style in written work. Prerequisite(s); if any: FRE 202  or Permission of Instructor.
  

  • FRE 347 - French Civilization and Culture (3)

    An introduction to the culture and traditions of France and other French-speaking countries. Lectures with films and slides; oral and written reports, and term projects related to student’s cultural interests. Prerequisite(s); if any: FRE 202  or equivalent.
  

  • FRE 388 - Masterpieces of French Literature (3)

    Readings and critical analysis of representative works. Discussion of their importance in representative Literary movements. Oral and written reports. Conducted in French. Prerequisite(s); if any: FRE 202  or equivalent.
  

  • FRE 490 - Independent Study (3 to 6)

    FRE 490 Independent Study IR

Geology
  

  • ENV 201 - Introduction to Environmental Issues (3)

    Scientific principles relating to the study of environmental issues. Examination of natural systems and processes and impacts of human activities.
  

  • ENV 393 - Seminar in Environmental Science (3)

    Comprehensive understanding of issues in environmental sciences through analysis of research literature in diverse disciplines. Prerequisite(s); if any: ENV 201 , a one-year sequence in laboratory science, and Junior standing or above.
  

  • ENV 450 - Senior Research in Environmental Science (3)

    Original laboratory or theoretical research with a faculty member. Two-semester commitment recommended. Applications must be submitted the semester prior to the starting date. May satisfy Major Honors requirement. May be repeated once for credit. Prerequisite(s); if any: Permission of Instructor.
  

  • ENV 470 - Environmental Science - Internship (3 to 12)

    Participation in a professional work environment under co- supervision of faculty and placement personnel. Reflective statements, interim and final reports, public presentation. Repeatable once for maximum combined total 12 credits. Prerequisite(s); if any: Permission of Instructor.
  

  • GOL 105 - Society, Earth, and the Environment (3)

    Relationship of society to the earth. Examination of natural phenomena, such as earthquakes, landslides, flooding, and volcanic activity and how they affect mankind. Analysis of past and present occurrences as a means of predicting future disasters. Study of the technology, sociology, and politics of pollution, energy and resources.
  

  • GOL 105L - Society, Earth, and Environment Lab (1)

    Hands-on exercises to understand natural hazards and their impacts, past and present occurrences as a means of predicting future disasters, and the technology, sociology, and politics of pollution, energy and resources. Corequisite(s): GOL 105 .
  

  • GOL 115 - Introduction to Oceanography (3)

    Fundamental topics and contemporary problems pertaining to the oceans. Physical, chemical, biological, and geological aspects of the science of the sea, including exploration, ocean basin configuration and origin, properties of sea water, currents and circulation, sedimentation, economic resources and exploitation, and life within the sea. Weather and climate relationship to the oceans. Political and environmental concerns.
  

  • GOL 225 - Physical Geology (0,4)

    Understanding and appreciation of the earth upon which we live; its composition, structure, and landforms and the physical, chemical, and biological agencies active in their production. Lectures, laboratories, field trips.
  

  • GOL 226 - Historical Geology (0,4)

    The history and development of the earth and the origin and evolution of the life upon the earth with emphasis on North America. Lectures, laboratory, field trips.
  

  • GOL 313 - Introduction to Paleobiology (0,4)

    Fossil invertebrates and some plants and vertebrates, including dinosaurs. Fossil record as a tool for stratigraphy, paleoecology, paleoenvironmental and paleoclimatological reconstructions, and understanding evolution and mass extinctions. Lectures, laboratory, field trips. Same as BIO 313 . Prerequisite(s); if any: GOL 225  or GOL 226  or BIO 212  or Permission of Instructor.
  

  • GOL 323 - Hydrology and Society (0,4)

    Spatial and temporal variation of water in terrestrial, oceanic and atmospheric environments. Physical, chemical and biological processes affecting water movement or quality. Human interaction with the water cycle. Prerequisite(s); if any: GOL 105  or GOL 225 .
  

  • GOL 325 - Mineralogy (0,4)

    Introduction to the wide variety of naturally-occurring minerals, their physical, crystallographic, and optical characteristics, chemical composition, and environmental and economic impacts. Prerequisite(s); if any: GOL 225 , CHE 211 .
  

  • GOL 326 - Petrology: Rocks and Environments (0,4)

    Classification of ingenious, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks, with emphasis on their petrogenesis and the influence of environmental conditions on chemical composition. The lab deals with identification of hand and microscopic samples. Prerequisite(s); if any: GOL 225 , GOL 325 , CHE 211 .
  

  • GOL 333 - Weather and Climate (0,4)

    Examination of the atmosphere; its origin, structure, composition, evolution, processes, and spatial patterns. Short-term weather forecasting. Modern climate, patterns and causes of climate change through time, reconstruction of past climate, and prediction of future climate. Prerequisite(s); if any: GOL 225  or GOL 226 .
  

  • GOL 343 - Geomorphology (0,4)

    Study of the origin, history, and characteristics of landforms produced by exogenic and endogenic processes acting upon earth materials and structures. Lectures, laboratory, field trips. Prerequisite(s); if any: GOL 225  or Permission of Instructor.
  

  • GOL 373 - Sedimentology and Stratigraphy (0,4)

    Laboratory and field study of the properties of sediments and sedimentary rocks. Interpretation of the origin, mode of transportation, and environment of deposition from physical characteristics. Basic principles governing the interpretation, correlation, and classification of stratigraphic units. Lecture, laboratory, field trips. Prerequisite(s); if any: GOL 225 .
  

  • GOL 390 - Independent Study (1 to 6)

    Independent study in areas not covered by regularly offered courses. Student submits a plan of study, meets periodically with an instructor, and submits a final report in addition to problems and/or exams. Maximum of three credit hours per semester. Prerequisite(s); if any: Permission of the division and at least a 3.0 average in geology courses.
  

  • GOL 398 - Structural Geology and Tectonics (0,4)

    Identification and interpretation of rock deformation features. Emphasis on current debates and understanding of deformation mechanisms according to global tectonics. Lectures, laboratory, field trips. Prerequisite(s); if any: GOL 225 .
  

  • GOL 405 - Earth System Science (3)

    Overview of earth’s hydrosphere/cryosphere, geosphere, atmosphere, biosphere (including anthrosphere) with particular emphasis on understanding the linkages between each. Examination of patterns, causes, evidence and effects of naturally-occurring and human-induced environmental changes through time. Prerequisite(s); if any: A 2-course (8-credit) sequence in laboratory science.
  

  • GOL 410 - Geoscience Seminar and Current Topics (1)

    Presentations and discussions on current geoscience topics. May be repeated for credit up to three times.
  

  • GOL 423 - Geophysics: Theory and Application (0,4)

    Theoretical justification of four geophysical methods commonly used to explore the shallow and deep subsurface: gravity, magnetics, seismic, and electrical resistivity. These methods are applied to real world situations in lab. Same as PHY 423 . Prerequisite(s); if any: GOL 398 , PHY 152  or PHY 262 , or Permission of Instructor.
  

  • GOL 450 - Research in Geoscience (1 to 3)

    Original laboratory or theoretical research with a faculty member. Two-semester commitment recommended. Applications must be submitted the semester prior to the starting date. May satisfy Major Honors requirement. May be repeated once for credit. Prerequisite(s); if any: Completion of all Geoscience major course requirements or Permission of Instructor.
  

  • GOL 460 - Field Experience in Geoscience (3 to 6)

    Hands-on experience including in-field observation; data analysis; and integrative problem-solving. It may include mapping a material sampling and analysis. Prerequisite(s); if any: Completion of major course requirements exclusive of the capstone experience and Junior or Senior standing, or Permission of Instructor.
  

  • GOL 470 - Geoscience - Internship (0 to 12)

    Educational experience whereby students apply classroom learning in a professional work environment under co-supervision of faculty and employer personnel. Reflective statements, interim and final reports, public presentation. Repeatable once for a maximum combined total of twelve credits. Prerequisite(s); if any: Completion of major course requirements exclusive of the capstone experience and Junior or Senior standing, or Permission of Instructor.
  

  • GOL 505 - Earth System Science (3)

    Earth’s hydrosphere / cryosphere, geosphere, atmosphere, biosphere (including anthrosphere) with emphasis on understanding linkages between them. Patterns, causes, evidence and effects of naturally occurring and human- induced environmental changes through time.
  

  • GOL 590 - Independent Study (1 to 6)

    Individually supervised research and study. Provides opportunity for students to engage in original research or to pursue scholarly investigations beyond the boundaries of established courses. Arranged by agreement between the student and the instructor, subject to approval of coordinator and division dean.

German
  

  • GER 101 - Beginning German I (3)

    Pronunciation and aural comprehension; elementary grammar: oral and written practice; reading of simple prose. Language lab required.
  

  • GER 102 - Beginning German II (3)

    Continuation of German 101. Prerequisite(s); if any: GER 101  or equivalent.
  

  • GER 201 - Intermediate German I (3)

    Reading and grammar review; oral work; translation; simple composition. Prerequisite(s); if any: GER 102  or equivalent.
  

  • GER 202 - Intermediate German II (3)

    Continuation of GER 201 . Prerequisite(s); if any: GER 201  or equivalent.
  

  • GER 290 - Independent Study (3)

    GER 290 Independent Study (3) IR

Government and Politics
  

  • GOV 101 - Introduction to Politics and American Government (3)

    The study of political phenomena and discussion of the nature and meaning of democracy with an emphasis on American national government.
  

  • GOV 161 - Introduction to International Politics (3)

    International cooperation and conflict including the evolution of international political systems, problems of war and peace, diplomacy, nuclear weapons, international economics, international organizations, and international law.
  

  • GOV 200 - Select Topics: Government & Politics (1 to 3)

    Topics in various aspects of Government and Politics. Vary from year to year.
  

  • GOV 201 - Research, Writing & Careers in Government & Politics (1)

    Introductory course designed to help students succeed in the Government and Politics program by focusing on three areas: research and writing, building a record of accomplishment at UC, and career exploration.
  

  • GOV 203 - Comparative Politics (3)

    Comparison of governmental institutions and the political process in several contemporary national political systems, both Western and non-Western. Attention given to the methods used in studying comparative politics.
  

  • GOV 207 - Public Health at the Local Government Level (3)

    An examination of the foundations and operations of local public health agencies that create or change policies to improve public health.
  

  • GOV 211 - Introduction to Human Rights (1)

    Introduction to contemporary human rights problems and the global response to these issues. Same as HRA 211 .
  

  • GOV 212 - American Political Parties and Elections (3)

    Analysis of the role of political parties and elections in American democracy. Includes discussion of voter participation, characteristics of political parties as organizations, nominations and elections, and issues confronting the electoral system. Prerequisite(s); if any: GOV 101  or Permission of Instructor.
  

  • GOV 215 - Public Opinion and Political Behavior (3)

    Examination of what is meant by the American public. Discussion of meaning and function of public opinion and political behavior and the relationship of both to democratic theory. Prerequisite(s); if any: GOV 101  or Permission of Instructor.
  

  • GOV 221 - State and Local Government (3)

    Examination of the structure, politics, policy process, and problems of American state and local governments as they function within the federal system.
  

  • GOV 235 - Civil Rights, Public Policy, and Social Change (3)

    People, events, and issues of civil rights struggle in the United States, including impact on democratization and social change in American society, and formation of public policy. Same as SOS 235 .
  

  • GOV 242 - Jurisprudence and the American Legal System (3)

    Introduction to the court system, appellate process, and inter- relationship of federal and state courts. Includes penal law , criminal procedure law, correctional law, and basics of civil law and procedure. Techniques of case method, briefing, and statutory analysis.
  

  • GOV 251 - Congress and the Legislative Process (3)

    Analysis of salient features of the legislative process and their influence on public policy. Representation, formal procedures, folkways, committee structure, party organization, legislative leadership. Prerequisite(s); if any: GOV 101 .
  

  • GOV 281 - Political Ideas and Ideologies (3)

    Introduction to major political philosophers. Topics include democracy, socialism, fascism, communism, and anarchism.
  

  • GOV 300 - Select Topics: Government & Politics (3)

    Topics in various aspects of Government and Politics. May vary from year to year.
  

  • GOV 313 - Campaign Management (3)

    Principles and problems underlying the conduct of political campaigns. Analysis of techniques used in fundraising; campaign organization; advance work; use of mass media; legal aspects; ethical considerations. Prerequisite(s); if any: GOV 212  or Permission of Instructor.
  

  • GOV 332 - Public Administration (3)

    Introduction to the principles and problems of administering government agencies. Included: nature of bureaucracy, bureaucratic politics, inter-governmental relations, organization theory, decision-making, leadership, personnel management, budgeting, regulation, program implementation, ethics, and accountability.
  

  • GOV 333 - American Public Policy (3)

    Examination of the relationship of government units to their environment. Exploration of the way policy is formulated, adopted, and implemented in the political system.
  

  • GOV 341 - Jurisprudence of the Criminal Law (3)

    Criminal law as process for dispute settlement and maintenance of order by the state. Emphasis on legal reasoning, legal process, and necessity to maintain historical continuity and doctrinal consistency.
  

  • GOV 345 - Constitutional Law in the Governmental Process (3)

    Principles underlying American constitutional government with special reference to interpretation of the Federal Constitution. Same as HIS 345 . Prerequisite(s); if any: GOV 101 .
  

  • GOV 346 - Civil Liberties (3)

    Problems of civil liberties as interpreted by the courts, as implemented by legislation, and as discussed as public issue
  

  • GOV 363 - International Organizations (3)

    Development, organization, and operation of social, economic, and political institutions.
  

  • GOV 364 - International Law (3)

    Principles and rules concerning the conduct of nation-states including use of force, status of nationals, jurisdictional questions, status and functions of governmental personnel, treaties, and organizational questions. Prerequisite(s); if any: Permission of Instructor.
  

  • GOV 365 - American Foreign Policy (3)

    Concepts and development of U.S. foreign policy. Historical overview, U.S. policies toward specific regions, and problems of policy-making and implementation. Prerequisite(s); if any: Permission of Instructor.
  

  • GOV 366 - International Criminal Law (3)

    Laws governing the behavior of individuals and their accountability to the international community and states. Development of a body of law and enforcement mechanism for piracy, war crimes, and terrorism. Role of international criminal tribunals.
  

  • GOV 368 - International Political Economy (3)

    Relationship between politics and economics in the international sphere. Trade, monetary management, foreign aid, multinational corporations, economic institutions, dependency and development in the international setting.
  

  • GOV 371 - European Politics (3)

    Politics and government in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and the European Union. Political culture, parties, institutions, and electoral politics.
  

  • GOV 372 - Modern Russia (3)

    From Tsarist Russia on the eve of Bolshevik Revolution through the rise, development and demise of the USSR, to the emergence of post-Soviet Russia. Emphasis on governmental structures and political processes. Same as HIS 372 .
  

  • GOV 373 - African Politics (3)

    Examination of such major trends in Africa as political development, socialism, the one-party state, the role of the military, and the interaction between Africa and the West.
  

  • GOV 374 - Latin American Politics (3)

    Comparative study of major institutions and forces in Latin American politics. Includes the role of parties, military, church, elites, and political economy, and the role of United States. Selected case studies from South and Central American and Caribbean.
  

  • GOV 375 - Political Change in Developing Nations (3)

    Comparative study of political change in the context of selected African, Asian, and Latin American nations. Emphasis on both the process of development, and the structures of political competition.
  

  • GOV 382 - American Political Concepts (3)

    American political concepts, especially justice and liberty, in their relation to courts and other political institutions Emphasis on development, under social and economic pressure, of American ideas concerning fundamental rights and of procedures for giving effect to them.
  

  • GOV 400 - Contemporary International Problems (1 to 3)

    Select topics in Government and Politics. Topics vary year to year.
  

  • GOV 435 - Political Leadership and the American Presidency (3)

    Study of political leadership as it relates to the American Presidency. Analysis of the institution, decision-making processes, exercise of power, and theories of presidential personalities. Seminar format. Prerequisite(s); if any: GOV 101 , GOV 212 , and GOV 251  or Permission of Instructor.
  

  • GOV 464 - International Protection of Human Rights (3)

    Exploration of human rights protection as an increasingly internationalized process and its limitations on sovereignty. Successes and failures of international and regional inter-governmental efforts to monitor control and remedy abuse of sovereign power. Same as HRA 464 .
  

  • GOV 465 - Political Risk Analysis (3)

    This course attempts to gauge the likelihood that particular countries may suffer a catastrophic economic and/or political collapse. We examine sources of risk, methodologies used to determine levels of risk, and methods of mitigating risks. Same as IST 465 .
  

  • GOV 470 - Government and Politics - Internship (3 to 15)

    A professional field experience that includes the production of an academic paper. Internships for more than six credits have additional academic components. May be repeated for up to 15 credits. Prerequisite(s); if any: Junior or Senior standing, Permission of Instructor (specific coursework may be required).
  

  • GOV 490 - Independent Study (1 to 6)

    In depth exploration of political problems. Individual independent study based on a plan submitted by the student. (Maximum credit of six hours with no more than three in any semester.). Prerequisite(s); if any: Permission of Instructor.
  

  • GOV 500 - Select Topics: Government & Politics (3)

    Topics in various aspects of Government and Politics. Vary from year to year.
 

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