May 31, 2024  
2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Courses


Courses offered only online or both online and on-ground are indicated with (**)asterisks.

 

English

  
  • ENGL 3603 - Engineering Communications

    (3) Form and contexts of written and oral communications in engineering professions; extensive practice in oral reporting, written reports, manuals, and proposals. Does not apply to the English major or minor.
  
  • ENGL 3604 - Persuasive Writing **

    (3) Study and practice of writing essays and reports with emphasis on persuasion; introduction to empirical and library research, application of rhetorical principles, and nature of evidence, including numerical; academic and professional writing, editing, and revision.
  
  • ENGL 3606 - Poetry Writing

    (3) Exploration of the creative process within the forms and traditions of poetry. Emphasis on student’s own work.
  
  • ENGL 3607 - Fiction Writing **

    (3) Exploration of the creative process within the forms and traditions of fiction. Emphasis on the student’s own work.
  
  • ENGL 3608 - Creative Nonfiction Writing

    (3) Introduction to various forms and traditions of creative nonfiction, including memoir, literary journalism, and personal essay.
  
  • ENGL 3701 - Lit Criticism/Theory

    (3) Study of contemporary approached to literary criticism, its premises, and applications.
  
  • ENGL 4001 - Senior Honor Seminar I

    (3) Intensive study of a problem in language or literature. Enrollment limited to English honors students.
  
  • ENGL 4101-4110 - Special Topics in English

    (3) Topics are varied and noted in online class listings.
  
  • ENGL 4230 - Chaucer/Medieval World

    (3) Study of works by Chaucer and his contemporaries in their cultural context.
  
  • ENGL 4234 - Milton

    (3) Study of the poetic works of John Milton.
  
  • ENGL 4237 - Shakespeare II

    (3) Analysis of selected plays and study of various approaches to Shakespeare.
  
  • ENGL 4243 - Studies in British Literature

    (3) Selected literature from a variety of periods in British literary history.
  
  • ENGL 4323 - Southern Literature

    (3) Study of selected texts from and about the U.S. South.
  
  • ENGL 4346 - Studies in Amer Literature

    (3) Detailed study of selected cultural ideas as they reflect on and are reflected by American literature. Repeatable May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours credit with change in course content.
  
  • ENGL 4372 - Af/Am Author/Harlem Ren **

    (3) In-depth study of two or three authors prior to 1930, focusing on relationships among them and comparing their aesthetics. Repeatable May be repeated for maximum of 6 hours credit with change in course content.
  
  • ENGL 4373 - Af/Am Author since Harlem Ren **

    (3) In-depth study of two or three authors since 1930, focusing on relationships among them and comparing their aesthetics. Repeatable May be repeated for maximum of 6 hours credit with change in course content.
  
  • ENGL 4374 - Af/Am Lit Movements **

    (3) A focused study of African-American literary movements, such as the Harlem Renaissance, Black Arts Movement, or the Black Feminist Movement. Repeatable May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours credit with change in course content.
  
  • ENGL 4430 - Graphic Novel

    (3) Close study of the nature and cultural significance of the graphic novel genre, characterized by interplay between verbal and visual.
  
  • ENGL 4431 - Contemporary Literature

    (3) Close study of selected literature from 1960 to present.
  
  • ENGL 4442 - Studies in World Literature

    (3) Study of literary texts from a variety of national traditions in languages other than English. Readings will be in English.
  
  • ENGL 4451 - Studies/Women and Literature **

    (3) Literature and criticism by and about women.
  
  • ENGL 4452 - Modern Drama

    (3) American, British, and European drama from Ibsen to 1950.
  
  • ENGL 4453 - Contemporary Drama

    (3) American, British, and European drama from 1950 to the present.
  
  • ENGL 4454 - Literary Movements

    (3) A focused study of specific literary movements, such as modernism, surrealism, or magical realism. Repeatable May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours credit with change in course content.
  
  • ENGL 4456 - Reading in Literary Nonfiction

    (3) A close study and critical analysis of the nonfictional literary genres, including but not limited to autobiography, biography, essay, and travel literature.
  
  • ENGL 4457 - Poetry and Poetics

    (3) A study of poetry concentrating on critical analysis of poetic structure and theories.
  
  • ENGL 4461 - Bible as Literature

    (3) Survey of both Old and New Testaments.
  
  • ENGL 4501 - History of English Lang

    (3) Development of English from a minor Germanic dialect to a major international language.
  
  • ENGL 4511 - Language and Literature **

    (3) How linguistics can illuminate the analysis of literature, the nature of literary language, and the linguistic options open to a writer.
  
  • ENGL 4514 - Residency 1 Practicum in ESL Licensure

    3 ICL 4914   An in-depth clinical experience designed to provide teacher candidates an opportuity to experience all aspects of being a professional educator in English or ESL.  Candidates will be placed in partner schools for the entire first week of school and for multiple days each week of the semester.  PREREQUISITE: PREREQUISITE: admission to TEP and passing appropriate PRAXIS II content knowledge exam.  COREQUISITE: COREQUISITE: coursework by licensure area with approval from advisor. Permit required; only for students pursuing a BA in English with ESL Licensure.
  
  • ENGL 4521 - Language and Society **

    (3) Place of language in society and how it creates and reflects social relationships; geographical and social dialects, male/female differences, and language of various subgroups within our culture; intensive examination of implications of language differences.
  
  • ENGL 4522 - Gender and Language

    (3) Study of gender as a variable as it intersects with language use in a variety of contexts, including professional, legal, medical, and academic settings.
  
  • ENGL 4523 - History of Rhetoric

    (3) Study of authors from the ancient Greeks to the 20th century who were instrumental in shaping the Western conceptions of rhetoric.
  
  • ENGL 4530 - Practicum in ESL

    (2-6) Experience in observing and teaching, peer teaching, and work with an ESL specialist. Repeatable Repeatable for a maximum of 6 hours. (S/U)
  
  • ENGL 4531 - Methods and Techniques ESL **

    (3) Methods and techniques of teaching English as a Second Language in various settings.
  
  • ENGL 4532 - Skills/App/Assess ESL **

    (3) Approaches to evaluation and means of assessment of language skills, with special emphasis on English as a Second Language.
  
  • ENGL 4533 - ESL/EFL in Multicult Setting

    (3) Approaches to working with ESL or EFL students in multicultural settings.
  
  • ENGL 4540-4550 - Special Topics in Language and Linguistics

    (3) Topics are varied and noted in online class listings.
  
  • ENGL 4599 - Forms of Creative Nonfiction

    (3) Study of various types of creative nonfiction and the techniques appropriate to each.
  
  • ENGL 4600 - Creative Nonfiction Workshop

    (3) Nature of nonfiction, critical approaches to the genre; practical experience in writing and revising text. Repeatable May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours credit with permission of instructor. PREREQUISITE: ENGL 3607  or ENGL 3608 .
  
  • ENGL 4601 - Poetry Workshop

    (3) The nature of poetry, critical approaches to the poem, and practical experience in writing and revising text. Repeatable May be repeated for maximum of 6 hours credit with permission of instructor. PREREQUISITE: ENGL 3606 .
  
  • ENGL 4602 - Adv Composition **

    (3) Principles involved in writing clear expository prose; emphasis on application of these principles; analysis of readings and of student’s writing.
  
  • ENGL 4603 - Fiction Workshop

    (3) Nature of short story and longer forms of fiction, critical approaches to fiction, and practical experience in writing and revising text. Repeatable May be repeated for maximum of 6 hours credit with permission of instructor. PREREQUISITE: ENGL 3607  or ENGL 3608 .
  
  • ENGL 4604 - Forms of Poetry

    (3) A study of metrics, forms, and types of poetry in English with attention to the principal traditions and critical ideas associated with the writing of verse in English.
  
  • ENGL 4605 - Forms of Fiction

    (3) A study of how fiction works through analyzing the short story, the novella, and the novel with attention to technical developments.
  
  • ENGL 4606-4615 - Special Topics in Advanced Technical Writing.

    (3) Theories, contexts, and practices of writing in the world of technology; topics vary; extensive practice in writing, editing, and preparing technical publications.
  
  • ENGL 4616 - The Publishing Process

    (3) Steps in the publishing process from writing a manuscript to printing it, including the publishing of various genres throughout the world.
  
  • ENGL 4618 - Document Design

    (3) Theories of visual and written communication, focusing on the interrelationship between visual and verbal elements; practice in effective design using layout and graphics software; working on client projects in a collaborative setting. PREREQUISITE: ENGL 3601  or permission of instructor.
  
  • ENGL 4619 - Web Design/Online Writing **

    (3) Principles and techniques of creating online user help for software and usable web sites; emphasis on needs of technical writers in professional development environment; task analysis, information architecture, content management, single sourcing, visual rhetoric, navigation, usability testing; technology tools intensive. Students who have received credit for ENGL 4617 cannot take this course for credit. PREREQUISITE: ENGL 3601  or permission of instructor.
  
  • ENGL 4630 - Intern Profsnl Writing

    (3) Experience in technical, scientific, legal, government, or business writing with a professional in the field. Dependent upon availability. PREREQUISITE: ENGL 3601  and ENGL 3602  and permission of instructor.
  
  • ENGL 4640 - Internship in English

    (3) Experience with a local community partner requiring the assistance of English majors with strong oral and written communication skills. Dependent upon availability. Student in the Professional WRiting concentration may not substitute this course for ENGL 4630 . PREREQUISITE: ENGL 1010 , ENGL 1020 , and ENGL 2201 /ENGL 2202 ; a writing sample and permission of instructor. Permit required.
  
  • ENGL 4701 - Being an English Teacher

    (3) The nature and teaching of English. NOTE: This course does not contribute toward teacher licensure.
  
  • ENGL 4900 - Independent Study

    (1-3) A selected topic or problem in the field of literature, language, or writing. Topic must not duplicate existing University courses. Repeatable May be repeated for maximum of 3 hours credit. PREREQUISITE: permission of instructor.
  
  • ENGL 4996 - Honors Thesis

    (3)

Environmental Studies

  
  • ENVR 4000 - Environ Studies Directed Rsrch

    (3) First hand research experience under tutorship of individual faculty member. Students may work individually or in small groups depending upon project. PREREQUISITE: permission of instructor. (S/U)
  
  • ENVR 4100-4110 - Biological and Physical Environmental Study

    (3)
  
  • ENVR 4120-4130 - Social and Behavioral Environmental Study

    (3)

Exercise, Sport, and Movement Sciences

  
  • ESMS 2004 - Intro to Exercise Science

    (2) (EXSS 2004 ) Introduction to education and professional practice; history of EXSS, technology, employment opportunities, certifications and professional organizations.
  
  • ESMS 2015 - Resistance/Aerobic Training Applications

    (3) Basic theory and practice regarding multiple resistance training and aerobic conditioning modalities. Hands-on experience with resistance training tools that are commonly utilized by professionals working with clients in sport, rehabilitation, and physical conditioning. Free weight, body weight, and machine exercise modalities will be utilized, along with basic resistance exercise programming and instructional methods.
  
  • ESMS 3020 - Exercise and Sport Mechanics

    (3) Biomechanical conditions of human movement; knowledge and skills needed to analyze and evaluate human motor performance in order to prescribe appropriate interventions to optimize it. Offered Spring, Summer PREREQUISITE: BIOL 2010 /BIOL 2011 BIOL 2020 /BIOL 2021 , ESMS 2004 ESMS 2015 ESMS 3050 HMSE 2000 . PREREQUISITE or COREQUISITE: ESMS 3803  
  
  • ESMS 3050 - Advanced Life Support Exercise, Conditioning, Testing

    (3) EXSS 3050   Development of knowledge and skills related to anatomical and physiological changes that may result from exercise conditioning and testing; signs and symptoms of acute health related problems; first aid measures, CPR, use of an AED. PREREQUISITE: BIOL 2010 BIOL 2011  and BIOL 2020 BIOL 2021 .
  
  • ESMS 3405 - Introduction to Structural and Functional Kinesiology

    (3) Introduction to gross musculoskeletal structure and function as related to purposeful movement of the human body. May not be used as a substitute for ESMS 3410  or ESMS 3415 . PREREQUISITE or COREQUISITE: ESMS 2004 ESMS 2015 HMSE 2000 .
  
  • ESMS 3410 - Anatomical Kinesiology I

    (3) Study of neuromusculoskeletal systems as they relate to purposeful movement of the lower portion of the human body.  Analysis of gross structure and funciton of the lower body is the primary focus of the course. PREREQUISITE: BIOL 2010 /BIOL 2011  and BIOL 2020 /BIOL 2021 . PREREQUISITE or COREQUISITE: ESMS 2004 ESMS 2015 , and HMSE 2000 .
  
  • ESMS 3415 - Anatomical Kinesiology II

    (3) Study of neuromusculoskeletal systems as they relate to purposeful movement of the upper portion of the human body.  Analysis of gross structure and function of the upper body is the primary focus of the course. PREREQUISITE:  BIOL 2010 /BIOL 2011  and BIOL 2020 /BIOL 2021 . PREREQUISITE or COREQUISITE: ESMS 2004  and ESMS 2015 ; HMSE 2000 .
  
  • ESMS 3450 - Psychological Aspects of Exercise

    (3) EXSS 3450   Emphasis on the application of psychological principles in fostering motivation among individuals in exercise/physical activity settings.  (Sp/Su).Offered Spring and Summer. PREREQUISITE: BIOL 2010 /BIOL 2011  and BIOL 2020 /BIOL 2021 , ESMS 2004 .
      PREREQUISITE or COREQUISITE: ESMS 2015 
  
  • ESMS 3502 - Prevention/Care of Athletic Injuries

    (3) EXSS 3502   Practical and theoretical aspects of treatment of athletic injuries in athletic training programs; supplies, training table, therapeutic equipment, and techniques in conditioning and bandaging. 
      PREREQUISITE: HMSE 2102 , ESMS 2004  and ESMS 2015 BIOL 2010 /BIOL 2011  and BIOL 2020 /BIOL 2021 .
  
  • ESMS 3603 - Exercise Physiology I

    (3) EXSS 3603   Anatomical and physiological bases for expressing, developing, and maintaining muscular endurance, strength, power, joint flexibility, body composition as well as various factors which may affect them. PREREQUISITE: ESMS 2004 , ESMS 2015 , BIOL 2010 /BIOL 2011  and BIOL 2020 /BIOL 2021 .
  
  • ESMS 3700 - Exercise Physiology Introduction

    (3) EXSS 3700   Acute and chronic physiological adaptations to muscular activity; physiological bases for appropriate training programs for maximizing physical performance. PREREQUISITE: ESMS 2015 ,  BIOL 2010 /BIOL 2011  and BIOL 2020 /BIOL 2021 .
  
  • ESMS 3703 - Exercise Physiology II

    (3) (EXSS 3703 ) Exercise performance including energy metabolism and regulation, cardiovascular physiology, environmental physiology; principles of physiological and biochemical assessment; interpretation of physiological and biochemical data; development of appropriate training programs to maximize performance efficiency. PREREQUISITE: ESMS 2004 ,  BIOL 2010 /BIOL 2011  and BIOL 2020 /BIOL 2021 . COREQUISITE: ESMS 2015  
  
  
  • ESMS 3853 - Motor Behavior

    (3) (EXSS 3853 ) Basic theories and principles of motor learning and performance; developmental aspects of human motor behavior across the lifespan. Offered Spring and Summer. PREREQUISITE: BIOL 2010 /BIOL 2011  and BIOL 2020 /BIOL 2021 .
  
  
  • ESMS 4010 - Supplements/Food/Drugs Health

    (EXSS 4010 ) Role of nutrition in optimizing performance and training adaptations; macro and micro nutrient intake, proper timing and amount of intake; analysis of validity of proposed ergogenic performance and/or structural adaptation. PREREQUISITE: ESMS 2015  and ESMS 3803 ; Or permission of instructor.
  
  • ESMS 4015 - Exercise Programs for Special Populations

    (3) Principles of cardiovascular medicine related to therapeutic management of various disease states through exercise; medical consequences of various disease states; developing comprehensive rehabilitative programs to decrease physical disability. 
      NOTE: Variable hours of supervised laboratory/field experience may be required.  Offered Fall and Summer. PREREQUISITE:  BIOL 2010 /BIOL 2011  and BIOL 2020 /BIOL 2021 ; ESMS 2004 ESMS 2015 , ESMS 3050 ESMS 3410 ESMS 3415 ESMS 3450 ESMS 3603 ESMS 3703 ESMS 3803  
  
  • ESMS 4020 - Clinical Biomechanics

    (3) This course is an extension of ESMS 3020 with a focus on the clinical applications of biomechanics and musculoskeletal system function. Emphasis will be given to gait pathologies, orthopedic biomechanics, blanace and posture, and injury biomechanics. This course is ideal for students who will pursue a career in a clinical field (e.g. physical therapy, medical school.) PREREQUISITE: ESMS 2015 ESMS 3020 ESMS 3405 ESMS 3410 , and ESMS 3803 ; Or permission of intructor.
  
  • ESMS 4406 - Exercise Test/ECG Interpretation

    (EXSS 4406 ) Introduction to the methods of conducting ECG and cardiopulmonary exercise testing for asymptomatic and symptomatic populations; ACSM principles of exercise testing as well as methods of ECG interpretation will be covered. NOTE: Variable hours of supervised laboratory/field experience may be required.
  
  • ESMS 4509 - Preparing to Work with Clients with Disabilities

    (3) People with disabilities include segments of American society that are considered physically, socially, mentally, emotionally, and chronologically abnormal. Emphasis will be placed on examining the needs of these special groups and individuals in health and exercise settings.
  
  
  • ESMS 4605 - Internship

    (3-6) HCL 4605 HLSC 4605 NUTR 4605 PETE 4605   Culminating experience allowing students the opportunity to demonstrate knowledge and skills in an appropriate professional setting. PREREQUISITE: Completion of all course work in major and concentration and completion of senior test. (A-F, I)
  
  • ESMS 4705 - 4711 - Special Topics Workshop in Exercise, Sport and Movement Sciences

    (3) Selected phases of exercise, sport and movement sciences through group study. In-depth study of area of interest and need for exercise, sport and movement scientists. Repeatable May be repeated with a change in topic.
  
  • ESMS 4902 - 4911 - ESMS 4911 - Special Topics in Exercise, Sport and Movement Sciences

    (1-4) Current topics in exercise, sport and movement sciences. Repeatable May be repeated with change in topic and content. NOTE: Topics are varied and in online class listings.

Experiential Learning

  
  • ELC 2900 - Experiential Learning Intermed

    (1) Systematic process for evaluating and credentialing learning gained in a variery of contexts. Upper/lower-division credit determined by faculty assessor.
  
  • ELC 3900 - Experiential Learning Adv

    (1) Systematic process for evaluating and credentialing learning gained in a variery of contexts. Upper/lower-division credit determined by faculty assessor.
  
  • ELC 4000 - Community Internship

    (1) Extensive professional preparation as an intern in a community setting that msy limit student’s enrollment in other courses. NOTE: students enrolled in ELC 4000 are considered to be full-time students for enrollment certification purposes. PREREQUISITE: PREREQUISITE: permission of student’s department chair. (S/U)

Finance, Insurance and Real Estate

  
  • FIR 1220 - Personal Financial Management

    (3) (2220) Non-technical course covering areas of personal budgeting, borrowing and credit, insurance, home ownership, investment, taxes, entrepreneurship, and family financial planning.
  
  • FIR 3220 - Personal Investing

    (3) Assists individual investors of all backgrounds in development and monitoring of an investment portfolio by explaining possible investment alternatives including terminology and analysis techniques to fulfill future financial goals. NOTE: Open to all University students.
  
  • FIR 3310 - Real Estate Principles

    (3) Basic terminology, principles and issues; market analysis, real estate law, instruments, legal descriptions, appraisal, investment, finance, brokerage, property management. Designed for non-real estate majors as well as a foundation for further study.
  
  • FIR 3410 - Financial Management **

    (3) Fundamentals of financial management; time value of money, identifying financial risk, valuation of bonds and stock, cost of capital and capital budgeting. PREREQUISITE: ACCT 2010 , ECON 2020 , and either SCMS 2710  or MATH 1530 .
  
  • FIR 3710 - Investments **

    (3) Principles of investment in stocks and bonds. Includes fundamental, economic, and technical analyses; measurable and unmeasurable aspects of risk; portfolio management; psychological aspects of the market. PREREQUISITE: FIR 3410 .
  
  • FIR 3720 - Financial Markets **

    (3) Survey of important funds markets, institutions and characteristics peculiar to them; sources of supply of and demand for funds in each market, and complex interrelations among several markets analyzed. PREREQUISITE: FIR 3410 .
  
  • FIR 3810 - Principles of Risk/Insurance

    (3) Nature and handling of risk in personal and business situations; emphasis on property, liability and life exposures to loss. Designed for non-insurance major as well as a basis for advanced study.
  
  • FIR 4011 - Retirement and Estate Planning

    (3) Survey of law of taxation as applied to transmission of property by gift or death and its impact upon accumulations of wealth; estate planning from individual viewpoint designed to create, maintain, and distribute maximum estate possible. PREREQUISITE: FIR 3410 .
  
  • FIR 4110-4119 - Special Topics

    (3) Current topics in one of following areas: Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, or Business Law. Topics are varied and in online class listings. Repeatable May be repeated once with change in topic area. PREREQUISITE: permission of instructor.
  
  • FIR 4310 - Real Estate Law **

    (3) Law and legal instruments as applied to real estate; needs of property owners and those engaged in real estate business.
  
  • FIR 4320 - Real Estate Finance **

    (3) Terminology, legislation, principles, and analytical techniques pertaining to financing of real estate; perspective of lender, residential borrower, and income property borrower.
  
  • FIR 4331 - Stock Portfolio Mgmt

    (3) Development and monitoring of investment portfolio by explaining possible investment alternatives; terminology and analysis techniques necessary to fulfill future financial goals. Undergraduate students will assist graduate students in managing a real equity portfolio of $500,000.
  
  • FIR 4340 - Real Estate Appraisal **

    (3) Basic terminology, principles, procedures, and issues; nature of value, principles of value, appraisal process, market approach, cost approach, capitalization of income approach, gross rent multiplier approach, and appraisal reports.
  
  • FIR 4350 - Real Estate Investment **

    (3) Principles and practices reviewed and evaluated; investment strategy, ownership forms, tax implications, cash flow analysis, measures of return, risk management, and property selection.
  
  • FIR 4440 - Intermediate Managerial Finance **

    (3) Analytical approaches to firm’s financial decisions; current asset management, capital budgeting, cost of capital, capital structure determination, and dividend policy. PREREQUISITE: FIR 3410 .
  
  • FIR 4550 - International Finance **

    (3) Financing international trade and investments; foreign exchange markets and exchange rates; balance of payments; current developments in international financial cooperation. PREREQUISITE: FIR 3410 .
 

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