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2019-2020 University Catalog 
    
2019-2020 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Courses


 

History

  
  • HIST 381 - Critical Periods and Topics in Asian History


    Prerequisites: HIST 100  or consent of instructor
    Fulfills a course requirement in the History Core Concentration
    Each semester this course is offered, a critical period in the history of Asian history shall be studied. Topics may include: China in Antiquity, Japan in Antiquity, East Asia and the West, East Asia and the Cold War.

    3 credits
    Special Offering
  
  • HIST 382 - Critical Periods and Topics in Africa


    Prerequisites: HIST 100  or consent of instructor
    Fulfills a course requirement in the History Core Concentration
    Each semester this course is offered, a critical period or topic in the histories of Africa shall be explored. Topics may include: Apartheid; Imperial Competition; African Nationalism and Warfare; the Cold War; Modern North Africa; Modern East Africa; and Modern Southern Africa. This course may be repeated for credit, but students may study a single period or topic only once.

    3 credits
    Special Offering
  
  • HIST 383 - Critical Periods and Topics in Latin American History


    Prerequisites: HIST 100  or consent of instructor
    Fulfills a course requirement in the History Core Concentration
    Each semester that this course is offered, one historical period or special topic in the history of a major Latin American culture is explored. Topics may include subjects such as religion, education, war, industrialization, urbanization, and the arts. This course may be repeated for credit, but students may not study the same subject more than once.

    3 credits
    Special Offering
  
  • HIST 384 - Perspectives in Mid-East History


    Prerequisites: HIST 100  (for Majors) or consent of instructor
    Fulfills a course requirement in the History Major, Minor or Core Concentration
    Each semester this course is offered, a critical period or topic in the history of the Middle East shall be explored. Non-nation specific topics may include Myth and Mesopotamia which will relate the history of Mesopotamia through the myths of Gilgamesh, Enumma Elish, Adapa to name a few; Indigenous and Minoritized in the Middle East will attempt to define the term minority and highlight the history of Armenians, Assyrians, Jews, Kurds, Yezidis, Ahwazis among others; History of Middle Eastern Religions would look at the history and tenets of Judaism, Eastern Christianity, and Islam as well as lesser-known religions including Zoroastrianism, Yezidism, Bahaism, and Druzism; The History of the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict will work to uncover the historical, cultural and social concerns of such ongoing discord and exploring possibilities for peace. This course may be repeated for credit, but students may not study the same subject more than once.

    3 credits
    Special Offering
  
  • HIST 390 - Great Cities in History


    Prerequisites: Consent of instructor
    Fulfills a course requirement in the History Core Concentration
    Each offering will explore the origins and development of one of the world’s great cities, such as London, Paris, Dublin, Jerusalem, Athens, Rome, Tokyo, Quebec City, Boston, Chicago and New York. As circumstances warrant, other major cities may be added to the list. Incorporated into the course is an intensive period of onsite study. When this course if offered in the spring semester, this shall take place during the spring recess in March. Participation in the spring recess phase of this course is required. The course may be repeated for credit, but students may study a single city only once.

    4 credits
    Special Offering
  
  • HIST 399 - Methods and Historiography with Lab


    Prerequisites: For Majors only. HIST 100   and junior standing; or consent of instructor
    Examines the basic concerns of historians in the modern world, focusing on the development of history as an academic discipline, philosophies of history, and historical method. The lab stresses analysis and critique of models of historical writing, interpretation of primary source materials, and elements of style and form appropriate for scholarly publications in the historical field, through a series of writing assignments of increasing sophistication in preparation for the senior research seminar.

    4 credits
    Spring
  
  • HIST 405 - Sacred Places: History, Nature, and Spirit


    Prerequisites: HIST 100   or consent of instructor
    Fulfills a course requirement in the History Major, Minor, or Core Concentration.
    he sacred has forever had a place of importance in the history of humanity - especially through religion, myth, legend, and folklore. Most stretch from a time of nature worship to new age Wicca including the world’s popular religions such as Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism, and lesser known religions such as Bahaism, Shamanism, and Rastafarianism. This course will immerse students in the importance of sacred place, why it is critical to understanding ethno-religious or spiritual and in particular indigenous communities, and, illustrate the intersection and interconnectedness the human world with a more-than-human reality.  This course may be repeated for credit, but students may study a single Sacred Place only once.

    1-4 credits
    Special Offering
  
  • HIST 420 - Senior Research Project


    Prerequisites: HIST 100   and HIST 399  ,  Senior standing or consent of instructor
    Students will finalize the research and writing phase begun in HIST 399. Working individually with an instructor, the student shall research in an historical field of their interest. The final product shall be a polished, well-argued research essay. HIST 420 is designed to act as the culminating exercise in the student’s History education. 

    3 credits
    Special Offering
  
  • HIST 429 - Community Partnership Center: History


    Prerequisites: HIST 100   or consent of instructor
     Fulfills a course requirement in the History Core Concentration. 
    The Roger Williams University Community Partnerships Center (CPC) provides project-based assistance to nonprofit organizations, municipalities, government agencies, and low and moderate income communities in Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts. Students will undertake and complete original historical research on projects that will benefit the local community, which will deepen their academic experiences. Working in the field of Public History, students will develop discipline specific skills. The content of the class will vary from semester to semester. This course may be repeated for credit, but students may complete a single CPC project only once.

    1-4 credits
    Special Offering
  
  • HIST 430 - Special Topics in History


    Prerequisites: None
    Fulfills a course requirement in the History Core Concentration
    A variable content course, offered periodically when there is sufficient interest among students for in-depth coverage of a topic which is not included among the standard history offerings.

    3 credits
    Fall, Spring

Industrial Technology/Technology Leadership and Management

  
  • IT 110 - Technology and Society


    Prerequisites: None
    Involves a review of the literature dealing with futuristic trends and projections for our technological society and their implications for future developments.

    3 credits
  
  • IT 119 - Manufacturing Processes


    Prerequisites: None
    Study of materials, processes, and equipment used in industry today. Topics include ferrous and nonferrous metals, material testing, heat treatment, founding process output capabilities of machines, welding, and inspection. Field trips and industrial films augment the text material.

    3 credits
  
  • IT 215 - Hazardous Materials Safety Management


    Prerequisites: None
    Acquaints the student with hazardous materials technology regulations and safe chemical handling techniques. Students will study the environmental and occupational health effects and hazards associated with exposure to industrial chemicals, contaminants, and medical waste. Helps the student to develop a formal safety program for hazardous materials.

    3 credits
  
  • IT 219 - Manufacturing and Environmental Issue


    Prerequisites: IT 119  or consent of instructor
    A continuation of Manufacturing Processes I. Includes the economics of metal cutting, production machines, abrasives, grinding operation, ultra-finishing, automation, and numerical control.

    3 credits
  
  • IT 241 - Introduction to Environmental Studies


    Prerequisites: None
    Provides the student with a foundation in environmental management practices, including the laws and regulations, best management practices for environmental leadership, and compliance. Issues include: solid and hazardous waste management, emergency preparedness, clean water, clean air, pollution prevention, energy conservation, and other applicable laws and regulations.

    3 credits
  
  • IT 242 - Introduction to Solid and Hazardous Waste Management


    Prerequisites: None
    Provides a basic understanding of the issues and opportunities for workers to engage in activities in the field of solid hazardous waste, with a special emphasis on local environmental issues. Topics include: landfill management, RCRA requirements, OSHA training, compliance monitoring, pollution prevention, environmental auditing, conducting a site assessment, dispute resolution, ISO 14000, and business and employment opportunities in the field of solid and hazardous waste.

    3 credits
  
  • IT 255 - Studies in Technology


    Prerequisites: None
    An investigation into the common developmental and organizational factors in an industrial enterprise: corporate and managerial structure, product development and production analysis, labor and job training considerations. A corporation is created, industrial positions are role-played, a product is developed, produced and sold, and the enterprise is analyzed for production problems, overhead, and profit.

    3 credits
  
  • IT 265 - Environment and Technology


    Prerequisites: None
    Students examine the conditions of the physical environment pertaining to land, water, and air resources; analyze the factors that contribute to pollution; review the practices that lead to adverse environmental impacts; and investigate the means of improving the Environmental Quality (EQ). Includes a research paper that focuses on a problem related to pollution of physical resources that affect us directly or indirectly.

    3 credits
  
  • IT 310 - Special Topics in Environmental and Occupational Safety and Health


    Prerequisites: None
    Students participate in workshops on topics pertinent to safety and health. Topics may include indoor air quality, noise analysis and control methods, loss control management, product liability, and bloodborne pathogens. May be repeated for additional credit.

    1-3 credits
  
  • IT 311 - Water Quality Management


    Prerequisites: None
    Provides a working knowledge of the state and federal regulations which play an important role in the overall management of a facility. Topics include: properties and the use of water, water pollutants, assessment and management methods, water treatment systems, and pollution source reduction.

    3 credits
  
  • IT 328 - Ergonomics


    Prerequisites: None
    Provides a comprehensive overview to solve two complex occupational problems: cumulative trauma disorders (CTD) of the upper extremity and manual materials handling (MMH). Almost every occupational setting requires individuals to use their upper extremities and involves some form of materials handling. The objectives are to teach participants to recognize and evaluate the problem and then solve it through ergonomics, design, work practices, and engineering/ administrative controls. The overall focus will be on injury control, job evaluation and design.

    3 credits
  
  • IT 343 - World Class Manufacturing


    Prerequisites: None
    Provides an overview of successful firms in today’s global economy and the factors which contribute to such success. Examines why some have not been successful. Stresses the value of strategic planning and team-based decision making, and focuses on how Fortune 100 companies have changed their goals, objectives, strategies and tactics in order to face global competition.

  
  • IT 380 - Construction Project Safety


    Prerequisites: None
    Examines project control and the economics of accident prevention, methods of recognition/avoidance/prevention of unsafe working conditions, using reference material and advisory sources, construction site security and traffic control, project scheduling to prevent losses, hazard analysis, selection of safety methods and equipment, safety and loss prevention documentation, safety inspection and maintenance records, OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Act) laws and regulations that apply.

    3 credits
  
  • IT 430 - Special Topics


    Prerequisites: None
    In-depth study of some aspect of Technology and Manufacturing Management. Specific focus may vary from semester to semester and may include: Lean Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management, Ethics in Science and Technology, Organizational Change Management, Leadership, etc. May be repeated for credit, but students may study a single topic only once for credit.

    3 credits
  
  • IT 440 - Industrial Technology Practicum


    Prerequisites: None
    Designed to allow students to investigate significant business or industrial problems or activities directly related to students’ employment. Because the content varies, this course may be taken three times.

    3 credits
  
  • IT 472 - Senior Project


    Prerequisites: Senior standing
    Students explore special topics and design projects of current interest.

    3 credits
  
  • IT 474 - Facilities Planning and Design


    Prerequisites: None
    Introduces the types of plant layout and the factors influencing plant layout and design, selection and design of processes and machines, material handling systems, flow diagrams, evaluating alternative layouts, and installing the layout.

    3 credits

Interdisciplinary Studies

  
  • CAS 330 - Interdisciplinary Studies


    Prerequisites: WTNG 200  or WTNG 210  or WTNG 220  or a 300 level WTNG course; Junior Standing; or consent of instructor
    Courses designated as Interdisciplinary Studies are designed to engage students in a range of disciplinary approaches as they consider thematic or issue-based topics. Through readings, seminar discussions, and projects, students will develop integrated, interdisciplinary perspectives on intellectual engagement. This is a variable content course and may be repeated for credit, but students may study a single topic only once.

    1-3 credits
    Special Offering
  
  • CAS 410 - Independent Study


  
  • IDS 150 - Cultural Awareness in a Global Society


    Prerequisites: None
    This course uses didactic, experiential and applied learning opportunities to prepare students to understand differences and commonalities within diverse cultures. Students learn how cultural identity influences personal and worldviews, perceptions of experience, and styles of communication. With a focus on developing intra-and interpersonal awareness, students cultivate attitudes and practice skills necessary for relating constructively with diverse individuals in a variety of work settings. Ultimately, students will gain a new openness/awareness to ways of thinking, communicating and building connections through lectures, reading material, class discussion and self-reflection.

    3 credits
    Fall, Spring, Summer I
  
  • IDS 200 - Introduction to Interdisciplinary Studies


    Prerequisites: None
    An introduction to interdisciplinary study within Liberal Arts. Through readings in the humanities and social sciences, students will develop an understanding of various disciplinary perspectives, and understand how they work together in the increasingly complex world we live in. Course content will emphasize situations and challenges that exist in the world, and explore ideas and solutions for improving society through varying disciplines such as psychology, political science, communication, philosophy, sociology. Incorporating computer and information technology, case studies and research projects, students will be able to execute critical thinking and immediate problem solving to solve the world’s big challenges.

  
  • IDS 210 - Effective Speaking Across Audiences


    Prerequisites: None
    This class is designed to give the School of Continuing Studies student experience in the practice of researching, preparing, analyzing, and delivering public and personal presentations most often found in the workplace. One of the primary focuses of this course is to connect the role and practice of public speaking to students’ current or future career goals. The course frames public speaking from a real world, professional approach. The interplay between audience analysis and speaker goals, and the development of personal style is emphasized. Assignments are relevant to adult learners and/or students in the professional world/ workplace. Various types of oral presentations in a variety of settings including interviews, small groups, board meetings, public forums and computer-enhanced speaking opportunities are explored. Students will ultimately gain confidence in their ability to organize and prepare clear, concise and interesting oral presentations to multiple stakeholders needed to meet current and future career goals.

    3 credits
    Fall, Spring, Summer I
  
  • IDS 299 - Professional Ethics


    Prerequisites: None
    Complex and challenging ethical issues arise in professional life, therefore it is essential for professionals to have an understanding of the ethical problems and principles in their field. This course will examine the general principles of professional ethics in a variety of professional disciplines, as well as the distinctive problems of the specific field the student is in. The course is taught in six modules, broken down by ethics of several major professions: Strategic Communication Ethics, Community Development, Technology Leadership and Management, Public Administration, Criminal Justice and Public Health. Topics covered will include the nature of the profession, professional codes of ethics, ethical paradigms, confidentiality, whistle-blowing, the responsibility of business to the environment and specific current ethical issues.

  
  • IDS 300 - Professional Presentations


    Prerequisites: COMM 210  or IDS 210 
    This course offers practical applications to enhance understanding of the communication practices in the business world, and specifically provide students with the ability to create professional presentations to inform or persuade various internal and external business audiences. Students will build on previous communication/writing courses to develop professional presentations using visual, spoken and written communication based on standard communication and persuasion theories and using traditional and trending presentation software.

    3 credits
    Summer I
  
  • IDS 450 - Research In Interdisciplinary Studies


    Prerequisites: None
    This course is open to students pursuing a specific interdisciplinary research topic. Each study must be an original idea that combines academic areas of study found within the School of Continuing Studies (SCS), and agreed upon by student and program director. This course may be repeated for credit. Offered on demand.

    1-3 credits
    Fall, Spring, Summer I

International Business

  
  • IB 250 - International Business: European Union


    Prerequisites: Permission of instructor
    This course involves lectures throughout the semester and a designated trip during Spring Break. The lectures concentrate on the European Union (EU) integration, its history, membership, goals and objectives, political, economic, technological, and socio-cultural environments. In addition, the course highlights problems and issues, opportunities and the future challenges of the EU. The study-abroad component of this course takes students to France and other countries of the EU. Activities during the trip include additional lectures on the EU and visits to companies, and cultural and historical places.

    3 credits
  
  • IB 303 - EU and the U.S. MNCs in Emerging Markets


    Cross-Listed with: MGMT 303 
    Prerequisites: At least second semester sophomore standing
    This course covers a variety of strategic topics related to the nature of the emerging markets of Central and South American countries (e.g., Mexico, Brazil), Central and Southeast Asian countries (e.g., India, China) and Middle Eastern countries (e.g., Turkey). The political, economic, technological and socio-cultural environments in these countries are examined in addition to the comparative advantages these countries provide for MNCs. The primary focus is the presence of multinational corporations (MNCs) of the European Union and the U.S. and their operations in these countries. The issues with regard to corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability in these countries are also examined. This course may include a week of field study in one of the studied emerging countries, which will take place during the semester in which the course is offered.

    3 credits
  
  • IB 306 - International Business and Trade Disputes


    Prerequisites: At least second semester sophomore standing
    The primary objective of this course is to develop an understanding of the issues related to the international business, specifically: Trade barriers, global strategies and the economic integration pacts, North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), European Union (EU) and the World Trade Organization (WTO) that can have major impacts on multinational companies. The lectures highlight global trade strategies and a comparison of several major economic integration pacts that have the potential to enhance expansion of international business. In addition, trade disputes and the role of the World Trade Organization in addressing such disputes between the U.S. and the EU and their ramifications for the industries involved will be examined using several cases.

    3 credits
  
  • IB 320 - The Business and Management of Art and Culture


    Cross-Listed with: MGMT 320 
    Prerequisites: None
    Markets for visual arts provide a particularly fertile ground for those concerned with the economics of culture. The study of the past and current structure of the market for visual art, the mechanisms that fuel this flourishing market and the involvement of public and private institutions in the context of the current globalization of the arts, provides significant instruments for business and marketing studies. While analyzing the economic impact of past and current art law, students will evaluate the organization of visual arts and entertainment industries both in the past and in the ‘new economy’ environment, which will be enriched by meetings with significant professional figures working the world of museums, foundations and international art trade.

    3 credits
  
  • IB 429 - Community Partnerships Center International Business Studies


    Prerequisites: None
    This course involves a project selected by the Community Partnerships Center and the Business School Dean as a International Business project. The students will work with a professor and possibly students from other disciplines to fulfill a task requested by a regional company, organization, or governmental unit. Specific project details vary and will be announced prior to preregistration for each semester.

    3 credits
  
  • IB 430 - International Business: Special Topics


    Prerequisites: Consent of instructor
    Topics in areas chosen by students in consultation
    with their instructor. An advanced level of course
    work or research in  international business.

    3 credits
    Special Offering
  
  • IB 450 - Multinational Corporations


    Cross-Listed with: MGMT 450 
    Prerequisites: Senior standing
    The European Union and the U.S. are homes to many of the world’s largest multinational corporations (MNCs), in industry sectors such as auto, petroleum, pharmaceutical and food and beverages. This course explores the operating environment of the European Union and U.S. MNCs, highlights their competitive strategies and examines the key success factors of the studied industries. In addition, the course investigates the sustainability and corporate social responsibility strategies of these corporations. Furthermore, different strategies for the long-term success of these companies with respect to sustainable management of internal and external resources are studied.

    3 credits
  
  • IB 469 - COOP: International Business


    Prerequisites: Completion of at least 2 of the following courses: MGMT 340 , MRKT 340 , FNCE 360 , ECON 350 /ECON 360 
    Grants academic credit to students who work on a part-time basis in selected positions, usually without financial remuneration. Opportunities to apply principles, concepts, and skills learned previously with a company, not-for-profit organization, or government agency in an international business capacity.

  
  • IB 540 - Global Business


    Prerequisites: None
    Increased foreign competition and the complexity of today’s international markets are major points of concern for the managers. According to research, gaining competitive advantage may not only depend upon the type of competitive strategies adopted by individual firms, but also on the types of alliances among a group of firms. This course focuses on dynamic changes in the international business environment, sustainability practices, and increased foreign competition that challenge managers. It develops understanding of international business environments and market expansion issues.

    3 credits

Italian

  
  • ITAL 101 - Elementary Italian I


    Prerequisites: Not open to native speakers of the language studied
    Fulfills a course requirement in the Modern Language Core Concentration
    The first of a two-course sequence in the elements of a language and its culture. Proficiency-based instruction in fundamental discursive patterns, vocabulary, and syntax of the language within a cultural context. Emphasizes listening, speaking, reading and writing. Establishes the foundation for further facility in the language studied. Uses audio and video components.

    3 credits
    Fall
  
  • ITAL 102 - Elementary Italian II


    Prerequisites: Placement by examination or successful completion (C- or higher) of the appropriate Elementary Language I course Not open to native speakers of the language studied
    Fulfills a course requirement in the Modern Language Core Concentration
    Continuation of Elementary Language I, emphasizing proficiency-based instruction in authentic cultural contexts.

    3 credits
    Spring
  
  • ITAL 201 - Intermediate Italian I


    Prerequisites: Placement by examination or successful completion (C- or higher) of the appropriate Elementary Language II course Not open to native speakers of the language studied
    Fulfills a course requirement in the Modern Language Core Concentration
    The first course of a two-course sequence which extends fundamental skills developed in the elementary courses. Proficiency-based instruction. Emphasis is placed upon skills leading to fluency and integration of language and culture through more extensive reading, writing, and Internet assignments; greater depth and range of linguistic skills through grammar review and conversational practice.

    3 credits
    Fall
  
  • ITAL 202 - Intermediate Italian II


    Prerequisites: Placement by examination or successful completion (C- or higher) of the appropriate Intermediate Language I course. Not open to native speakers of the language studied.
    Fulfills a course requirement in the Modern Language Core Concentration
    Continuation of Intermediate Language I. Students are expected to achieve a functional level of fluency. Activities for the course include extensive Internet use for class discussion of world events and extended use of the Language Lab.

    3 credits
    Spring
  
  • ITAL 210 - Actors, Authors and Audiences


    Prerequisites: None
    Fulfills a course requirement in the minor of Modern Language
    Note: This course is taught in English.
    A variable topics course designed to introduce students to the dramatic and cinematic productions of a specific nation, culture or language group. Through close examination of the material proposed for the topic, students gain a deeper appreciation and understanding of how the targeted culture perceives itself and how others perceive it. The topic covered each semester is listed in the Course Bulletin. This course may be repeated for credit, but students must study a different topic each time this course is offered.

    3 credits
    Offered on demand
  
  • ITAL 220 - Perspectives on Culture: The Italians


    Prerequisites: None
    Note: This course is taught in English.
    This variable content course is designed to introduce students to the history and culture of a nation. In a survey style course format, students will gain a deeper understanding of the most significant literary, historical, and cultural aspects of the targeted nation and may use this information to assist in language acquisition.

    3 credits
    Fall, Spring
  
  • ITAL 310 - Advanced Grammar and Composition


    Prerequisites: Placement by examination or successful completion (C- or higher) of the appropriate Intermediate II language course
    Fulfills a course requirement in the Modern Language Major, Minor and Core Concentration
    Intensive practice and review in advanced grammatical structures, written composition, and the mastery of style. This course forms a basis for advanced competence of grammatical structures in the student’s target language and is intended to serve as a foundation for advanced study.

    3 credits
    Fall
  
  • ITAL 311 - Advanced Conversation


    Prerequisites: Placement by examination or successful completion (C- or higher) of the appropriate Intermediate II language course
    Fulfills a course requirement in the Modern Language Major, Minor and Core Concentration
    Advanced Conversation is designed to help students refine conversational skills for group discussion, dialogue, and individual oral presentations on current topics pertaining to everyday life, professions, politics, social/economic conditions, and the arts.

    3 credits
    Spring
  
  • ITAL 338 - Italian Literary Tradition I


    Prerequisites: Successful completion (C-or higher) of Intermediate II Course in the same language or placement by examination
    Fulfills a course requirement in the Modern Language Core Concentration
    Literary Tradition I provides a chronological survey of literature in the respective language from around 800 AD to 1750 AD. The most significant works of literature, ranging from early writings in medieval epics to lyrical poetry, early novels, and dramas will be introduced and discussed. Emphasis is placed on the tools of analysis specific to literary studies and criticism in modern language study. Reading, discussing and writing about significant texts affords understanding of literature and reinforcement of advanced language skills.

    3 credits
    Fall
  
  • ITAL 339 - Italian Literary Tradition II


    Prerequisites: Successful completion (C- or higher) of Intermediate II course in the same language or placement by examination
    Fulfills a course requirement in the Modern Language Core Concentration
    Literary Tradition II provides a chronological survey of literature in the respective language from around 1750 AD to the present. The most significant works of literature, ranging from drama to the short story and the novel, especially in the nineteenth century, will be introduced and discussed. Emphasis is placed on the tools of analysis specific to literary studies and criticism in modern language study. Reading, discussing, and writing about significant texts affords understanding of literature and reinforcement of advanced language skills.

    3 credits
    Spring
  
  • ITAL 340 - Advanced Literary Topics


    Prerequisites: Placement by examination or successful completion (C- or higher) of the appropriate Intermediate II language course
    Fulfills a course requirement in the Modern Language Major, Minor, and Core Concentration
    This variable content course is designed to introduce students to literary masterpieces, trends, and movements of the targeted language by reading and studying the author or genre proposed for the course. All lectures and materials are in the targeted language and students are expected to be proficient speakers and writers of the targeted language.

    3 credits
    Offered on demand
  
  • ITAL 350 - Advanced Topics


    Prerequisites: Placement by examination or successful completion (C- or higher) of the appropriate Intermediate II language course
    Fulfills a course requirement in the Modern Language Major, Minor and Core Concentration
    Advanced Topics is a variable content course designed to explore areas of language study outside of the scope of literature. Topics include linguistics, European literary criticism, and business. Unless otherwise noted, this course is taught in the target language, and a high level of proficiency is expected. The topic covered each semester is listed in the Course Bulletin. This course may be repeated for credit, but students must study a different topic each time this course is offered.

    3 credits
    Fall, Spring

Journalism

  
  • JOUR 170 - News I: Basic Journalism


    Prerequisites: COMM 101 
    Introduction to fundamentals of journalism including interview, reporting, researching and writing. Students will learn to write Breaking News and General News stories. Emphasis is on campus events, local business, education, government and law enforcement issues.

    3 credits
    Fall
  
  • JOUR 255 - Introduction to Photo-Journalism


    Pre- or Co-requisite: COMM 240  or consent of instructor
    Required Courses
    Delivery: Lec/Lab
    This course is an introduction to the practices of photo-journalism with an emphasis on visual storytelling. Assignments include sports photography, feature photos, general news photos and developing photo essays.

    3 credits
    Spring
  
  • JOUR 270 - Journalism & Society


    Prerequisites: COMM 100  or COMM 101 
    This course introduces students to the history of journalism, along with the tools and skills needed to assess that knowledge and use it when engaging ethical and social issues in the discipline. Class discussions and assignments will explore the history of journalism through the lens of how information and communication technologies (ICTs) impact the press and global society.

    3 credits
    Fall
  
  • JOUR 280 - Feature Writing


    Prerequisites: JOUR 170  or COMM 101 
    Emphasizes techniques for writing feature stories for newspapers and magazines. Topics include developing story ideas and writing profiles, entertainment, and opinion pieces. Also considers free-lance markets and non-fiction literary devices.

    3 credits
    Spring
  
  • JOUR 299 - Special Topics in Journalism


    Prerequisites: COMM 100  or COMM 101  
    Examines topics from the various content areas of Journalism suitable for a first or second year level. Initiated by student demand, interest of instructor, or timeliness of offering. The course, not the topic, may be repeated for credit.

    1-3 credits
    Special Offering
  
  • JOUR 320 - Broadcast News


    Prerequisites: COMM 101  JOUR 170  COMM 240 ; Junior standing or consent of instructor
    Instruction in rudimentary broadcast writing and related skills. Addresses the peculiar demands of the broadcast industry, especially as applied to newsroom personnel and producing work under deadline.

    3 credits
    Spring
  
  • JOUR 355 - Digital Journalism I and Lab


    Prerequisites: JOUR 170  and at least Junior standing, or consent of instructor
    This course is designed to examine the Internet’s influence over traditional news media, and to explore multimedia formulas that effectively deliver news in the information age. Students will learn to report and write news stories, and to produce interactive and multimedia elements for online publication. The course will cover: a) a review of commercialization of the Internet; b) multimedia platforms; c) audio video production for the Internet; d) newswriting for the Internet; e) texture analysis of multimedia platform storytelling; f) video storytelling on an Internet platform.

    4 credits
    Fall
  
  • JOUR 370 - News II; Advanced Journalism and Lab


    Prerequisites: JOUR 170  and at least Junior standing or consent of instructor
    Advanced practice in planning, reporting, and writing in-depth news stories and interpretive articles. Examines current criticism of news-gathering techniques. Assignments include covering campus, community, government, courts, law enforcement, and special beats. Computerized classroom simulates newsroom setting.

    4 credits
    Fall
  
  • JOUR 430 - Special Topics in Journalism


    Prerequisites: JOUR 170  and Junior standing; or consent of instructor
    This special topics course focuses on specific areas of journalism not regularly offered by the University. The variety of possible topics may include, but is not limited to: sports journalism, advanced areas of photojournalism, special beat reporting such as entertainment, education, health, politics and government, disasters and conflicts, and social movements and activism.

    3 credits
    Offered on demand
  
  • JOUR 455 - Digital Journalism II


    Prerequisites: JOUR 355 , Senior standing or consent of instructor
    This course is designed to examine the Internet’s influence over longer-form storytelling and will advance the lessons learned in Digital Journalism I towards more sophisticated news packages. Students will select ONE topic and spend 15 weeks researching, reporting and crafting multimedia packages that layer a series of companion media to tell one complete story. The course will cover: a) Advanced research skills; b) longer-form video news packaging; c) Internet web design and its relationship to nonlinear storytelling; d) interactive mapping and graphics.

    3 credits
    Spring
  
  • JOUR 470 - Journalism Capstone + Portfolio


    Prerequisites: JOUR 370  and Senior standing or consent of instructor
    The Journalism Capstone + Portfolio course has two purposes: First, the course is designed to challenge graduating seniors to evaluate their academic experience as they moved through the Journalism curriculum. As part of that, students will, through class discussions and course work, demonstrate their knowledge of Journalism both in theory and practice. Second, students will be pressed to craft an electronic portfolio which should reflect their achievements as Journalism majors. As part of the final project, students will publish these collected works online in a comprehensive multimedia portfolio that showcases their talents. That work should reflect their interests, skills, and competencies in the field of Journalism.

    3 credits
    Spring
  
  • JOUR 490 - Cultures in Contact


    Prerequisites: Junior standing or consent of instructor
    This is a variable topic course designed to be a standalone or companion course in an off-campus faculty-led study abroad program. It focuses on journalistic communicative practices and technologies encountered in another culture. Students have an opportunity to practice a journalistic approach that deepens and expands their understanding of the culture in which they are studying and to reflect critically upon their own cultures as well. In addition, students learn to use journalistic communicative technologies to narrate their experience and ethically photograph, write, and speak about the place and the culture they are visiting.

    3 credits
    Special Offering, Summer I

Languages

  
  • ASL 101 - American Sign Language I


    Fulfills a course requirement in the Modern Language Core Concentration Prerequisite
    Note: Not open to those proficient in ASL
    The first of a two-course sequence in American Sign Language. This course introduces students to the basic skills in production and comprehension of American Sign Language. Includes finger spelling and numbers. Develops conversational ability, culturally appropriate behaviors and exposes students to ASL grammar.

    3 credits
    Fall
  
  • ASL 102 - American Sign Language II


    Prerequisites: Placement by examination or successful completion (C- or higher) of American Sign Language I ASL 101  
    Not open to those proficient in American Sign Language
    Continuation of American Sign Language I, emphasizing use of classifiers, more complex verb function, and additional vocabulary in American Sign Language. Students will do research on the Americans with Disabilities Act and its implications for deaf people. 

    Spring
  
  • ASL 201 - Intermediate I American Sign Language


    Prerequisites: Placement by examination or successful completion (C- or higher) of American Sign Language II ASL 102  
    Note: Not open to those proficient in American Sign Language.
    This course expands upon vocabulary from the elementary level to include signs affected by context and nuance, grammatical features that incorporate classifiers, directional verbs and prepositional phrases. Additional focus is placed upon the cultural and communicative conflicts and how they are resolved or accommodated through the American with Disabilities Act (ADA).

    3 credits
    Spring
  
  • ASL 202 - Intermediate II American Sign Language


    Prerequisites: Placement by examination or successful completion (C- or higher) of Intermediate I American Sign Language ASL 201  
    Note: Not open to those proficient in American Sign Language.
    This course enables students to expand their vocabulary to signs affected by context and nuance of meaning, and use more advanced sentence structures and grammatical features that incorporate classifiers, directional verbs and prepositional phrases. Students will set up a mock store in an “ASL Village”. They will show the dimensions and physical set up their business. Fellow students become their customers as they have an interchange of questions and conversation, using their newly acquired vocabulary. Additionally, students will be exposed to relevant topics such as: How Deaf people are affected by changing technology, the mainstream view of deafness, and the challenges mounted against ASL.

    3 credits
    Spring
  
  • ASL 350 - American Sign Language in Context


    Prerequisites: Placement by examination or successful completion (C- or higher) of Intermediate II American Sign Language ASL 202  
    Pre- or Co-requisite: ASL 202
    Satisfies a requirement in the ASL minor.

    Can be used to satify a requirement in the ASL Core Concentration.
    Note: Not open to those proficient in American Sign Language.
    Delivery: Lecture
    Students produce news stories and present them for the fictional “EYEWitness News Desk”. These stories include current events, weather, sports, and interviews with guest speakers. Preparing these reports and interviewing guest speakers introduce new sign language vocabulary. By the end of the semester, students begin producing segments for the EYEWitness News Desk called “The Mime Gourmet”, which they present almost entirely without the use of formal signs by employing numerous classifiers and sequencing. 

    3 credits
    Fall

  
  • ASL 430 - Special Topics in American Sign Language


    Prerequisites: ASL 202   or permission of the instructor
    Core Concentration: This course can be used to satisfy a requiremtent for the concentration in ASL

    Minor: This course is required for the Minor in ASL.
    Delivery: Lecture
    This Special Topics course will expose students to more complex American Sign Language. More importantly, it will introduce students to issues that face the Deaf community in the 21st century-issues in education, career choices, and in life itself, so they can use the language successfully in real world situations. Topics may include: American Sign Language Through Storytelling, American Sign Language and English, and Audism and the Campagin to Vanquish ASL.

    3 credits
    Spring

  
  • LANG 420 - Senior Thesis Research


    Prerequisites: Senior status, three language 300 courses or higher in one language, no grade below C- in any Prerequisite course
    Required course for language majors. Students will explore one research topic in depth and produce a thesis suitable for presentation at a student research conference and publication (either in print or electronically) in a student-level research journal. Topics for the course will be determined by the language studied by the student, by the interests of the student and by the expertise of the instructor. This course is open only to language majors.

    3 credits
    Spring
  
  • LANG 430 - Special Topics


    Prerequisites: None
    Students explore a special topic approved by their advisor. Based upon pre-approval by the Department and upon the complexity of the topic, this course may fulfill a course requirement in the Language Major, Minor, or Core Concentration. Past topics have included the creation of a web site in the student’s chosen language, language study for specialized fields.

    3 credits
    Special Offering

Latin

  
  • LAT 101 - Elementary Latin I


    Prerequisites: None
    Fulfills a course requirement in the Language Core Concentration
    The first course of a two-course sequence intended to provide the fundamentals of Latin with a special emphasis on developing facility in reading the Latin language. Elementary Latin I introduces the student to basic grammatical structures, vocabulary of the Latin language, and major works of Latin literature. No previous knowledge of Latin is required.

    3 credits
    Fall
  
  • LAT 102 - Elementary Latin II


    Prerequisites: Successful completion (C-or higher) of Latin I or placement by examination
    Fulfills a course requirement in the Language Core Concentration
    The second course of a two-course sequence intended to provide the fundamentals of Latin with a special emphasis on developing facility in reading the Latin language. Elementary Latin II introduces students to complex grammatical structures and completes the presentation of fundamentals of the Latin language. In addition, students will complete an introductory survey of major Roman authors and will have the opportunity to read selected passages of Latin prose and poetry.

    3 credits
    Spring
  
  • LAT 201 - Intermediate Latin I


    Prerequisites: Successful completion (C- or higher) of Elementary Latin II or equivalent
    Fulfills a course requirement in the Language Core Concentration
    The first course of a two-course sequence designed as an introduction to Latin literature through intensive reading of major authors of Golden Age prose and poetry, including Cicero and Virgil. Careful attention will be paid to grammar and style.

    3 credits
    Fall
  
  • LAT 202 - Intermediate Latin II


    Prerequisites: Successful completion (C- or higher) of Intermediate Latin I or placement by examination
    Fulfills a course requirement in the Language Core Concentration
    This course completes the two-semester introduction to Latin literature through intensive reading of major authors in Silver Age poetry and prose from imperial Rome, including Livy’s History of Rome and Ovid’s Metamorphoses. Careful attention to grammar and style.

    3 credits
    Spring
  
  • LAT 220 - Perspectives on Culture: The Romans


    Prerequisites: None
    Note: This course is taught in English.
    This variable content course is designed to introduce students to the history and culture of a nation. In a survey style course format, students will gain a deeper understanding of the most significant literary, historical, and cultural aspects of the targeted nation and may use this information to assist in language acquisition.

    3 credits
    Offered on demand
  
  • LAT 310 - Advanced Grammar and Composition


    Prerequisites: Placement by examination or successful completion (C- or higher) of the appropriate Intermediate II language course
    Fulfills a course requirement in the Language Major, Minor and Core Concentration
    Intensive practice and review in advanced grammatical structures, written composition, and the mastery of style. This course forms a basis for advanced competence of grammatical structures in the student’s target language and is intended to serve as a foundation for advanced study.

    3 credits
    Fall
  
  • LAT 311 - Advanced Conversation


    Prerequisites: Placement by examination or successful completion (C- or higher) of the appropriate Intermediate II language course
    Fulfills a course requirement in the Language Major, Minor and Core Concentration
    Advanced Conversation is designed to help students refine conversational skills for group discussion, dialogue, and individual oral presentations on current topics pertaining to everyday life, professions, politics, social/economic conditions, and the arts.

    3 credits
    Spring
  
  • LAT 338 - Roman Literary Tradition I


    Prerequisites: Successful completion (C- or higher) of Intermediate Latin II or placement by examination
    Fulfills a course requirement in the Language Core Concentration
    Roman Literary Tradition I provides a survey of Latin literature from early republican Rome to the age of Augustus. The most significant works of literature, ranging from drama and epic to lyric poetry and history will be introduced and discussed. Emphasis is placed on the tools of analysis specific to literary studies, translation, and criticism in classical philology. Reading, discussing, and writing about significant texts affords understanding of literature and reinforcement of advanced language skills.

    3 credits
    Fall
  
  • LAT 339 - Roman Literary Tradition II


    Prerequisites: Successful completion (C- or higher) of Intermediate Latin II or placement by examination
    Fulfills a course requirement in the Language Core Concentration
    Roman Literary Tradition II provides a survey of Latin literature from the “silver age” to early Christianity. The most significant works of literature, ranging from drama and epic to biography and history will be introduced and discussed. Emphasis is placed on the tools of analysis specific to literary studies, translation, and criticism in classical philology. Reading, discussing, and writing about significant texts affords understanding of literature and reinforcement of advanced language skills.

    3 credits
    Spring
  
  • LAT 340 - Advanced Literary Topics


    Prerequisites: Placement by examination or successful completion (C- or higher) of the Intermediate Latin II course
    Fulfills a course requirement in the Language Major, Minor, and Core Concentration
    This variable content course is designed to introduce students to literary masterpieces, trends, and movements of the targeted language by reading and studying the author or genre proposed for the course. All lectures and materials are in the targeted language and students are expected to be proficient speakers and writers of the targeted language.

    3 credits
    Offered on demand
  
  • LAT 350 - Advanced Latin Topics


    Prerequisites: Placement by examination or successful completion (C- or higher) of the Intermediate Latin II course
    Fulfills a course requirement in the Language Major, Minor and Core Concentration
    Advanced Latin Topics is a variable content course designed to explore areas of classical philology. Topics include classical linguistics, epigraphy, paleography, and the history of classical scholarship. Unless otherwise noted, all material for this course is in the original language. The topic covered each semester is listed in the Course Bulletin. This course may be repeated for credit, but students must study a different topic each time this course is offered.

    3 credits
    Fall, Spring

Latin American and Latino Studies

  
  • LALS 100 - Introduction to Latin American and Latino Studies


    Prerequisites: None
    Fulfills a requirement for the minor in Latin American and Latino Studies
    Interdisciplinary introduction presenting the elements for studying Latin American culture, society, economics, and politics, as well as the dynamics of Latino communities in the United States. Special attention paid to issues of race, gender, and class, to emerging political and economic shifts in the Americas, and to new local and transnational efforts for social change on the part of Latin America’s peoples and Latinos in the U.S.

    3 credits
    Annually
  
  • LALS 299 - Topics in Latin American and Latino Studies


    Prerequisites: LALS 100 
    Fulfills an elective credit for the minor in Latin American and Latino Studies.
    Examines specific topics from the interdisciplinary perspective of Latin American and Latino Studies. May feature exploration and application of research methods and group problem-solving work. Initiated by student demand, interest of instructor, or timeliness of offering.

    3 credits
    Special Offering
  
  • LALS 430 - Advanced Topics in Latin American and Latino Studies


    Prerequisites: LALS 100 , at least Junior standing or permission of the instructor
    Fulfills an elective for the minor in Latin American and Latino Studies
    This course examines advanced topics from the interdisciplinary perspective of Latin American and Latino Studies. Students and faculty collaborate on in-depth research and the application of a variety of scholarly methods. Comparative empirical studies across a variety of LALS contexts are emphasized, as well. Initiated by student demand, interest of instructor, or timelines of offering.

    3 credits
    Special offering
  
  • LALS 460 - Capstone Experience in LALS


    Prerequisites: LALS 100 , at least Junior standing or permission of the instructor
    Fulfills a requirement for the minor in Latin American and Latino Studies
    Advanced students demonstrate and apply their knowledge of Latin American and Latino Studies both in theory and practice. Students produce a comprehensive paper or project based on original research and/or sustained participation in a community-engaged project. Students will learn and utilize appropriate methods from an interdisciplinary perspective.

    3 credits
    Annually

Leadership

  
  • LEAD 501 - Leaders and the Leadership Process


    Prerequisites: None
    The purpose of this course is to provide principles and foundations for leadership including traits and behaviors associated with outstanding leaders, explaining how they get results, and why their leadership often exceeds all expected limits. This course is designed to introduce students to behaviors associated with outstanding leadership, social learning and cognition in organizations as a context to promote outstanding leadership, and leadership development as a strategic intervention to enhance individual, group and organizational motivation and performance.

    3 credits
    Fall
  
  • LEAD 502 - Communication Skills for Leadership Roles


    Prerequisites: None
    This course assists leaders and future leaders with the development and enhancement of communications skills required for leadership and for successful matriculation into a graduate program. Emphasis is on both written and oral communications (e.g. audience awareness, style, individual and group presentations, library and database research, and writing employing APA style and format).

    3 credits
  
  • LEAD 503 - Data Management & Analysis for Organization Leaders


    Cross-Listed with: PA 503 
    Prerequisites: None
    The use of quantitative analysis and techniques for leaders. Emphasis on research design, data gathering and analysis, the interpretation and presentation of findings. Instruction in the use of descriptive statistics, such as means, medians, standard deviations, and histograms will be covered. It includes an analysis of the validity and appropriateness of statistical techniques employed by professional leaders. Use of computer software to analyze data is introduced. Students may not earn credit in both LEAD 503 and PA 503 .

    3 credits
    Fall
  
  • LEAD 504 - Inclusive Excellence and the Leadership Role


    Prerequisites: None
    Fulfills a course requirement.
    This course will explore the theory and practice of diversity leadership through experiential exercises, video and didactic presentations, small group and class discussions. The analysis and application of models, theories and strategies for managing an increasingly diverse workforce and customer base will be undertaken.

    3 credits
  
  • LEAD 505 - Budgeting and Finance in Complex Organizations


    Cross-Listed with: PA 505 
    Prerequisites: None
    Introduction to public finances and budgeting with an examination of the development of budgeting, the budget process, revenue sources, taxation, accounting practices, and debt management in public organizations. Beginning with a broad base of management topics and principles, the course takes the student into related areas of cost and expenses. From this point, the course concentrates on the analysis and information from which hospital, clinic, third party payer, nonprofit and government budgeting is done. The techniques by which costs are determined are central to the decision making required in the last portion of the course. The topic of budget control is addressed at the end of the course. Students may not earn credit in both LEAD 505 and PA 505 .

    3 credits
    Fall
  
  • LEAD 506 - Human Resource Management for Organizational Leaders


    Cross-Listed with: PA 506 
    Prerequisites: None
    Human Resource Management (HRM) includes evaluating the internal and external environments of an organization, assessing work and work outcomes, acquiring employees, training and developing those employees, and compensating employees. In addition HRM in some organizations also includes labor management relations and human resource information systems. All managers are responsible for HRM practices in organizations and for the impact of their HRM activities. The primary objective of this course is placed on how managers might identify and engage in effective HRM practices. In addition, the roles and practices of the human resources professional are examined. Students may not earn credit in both LEAD 506 and PA 506 .

    3 credits
    Fall
  
  • LEAD 507 - Strategic Leadership in a Globalized World


    Prerequisites: None
    This course explores and analyzes the requirements for effective strategic leadership in organizations operating in today’s technology-driven environments. Students will be introduced to the various elements of the strategic leadership system, including organizational context/environment, leader’s life stream of biographic and demographic elements influencing leadership, and followers’ perceptions of the leaders’ behavior. Students will learn how to display outstanding strategic leadership based upon information obtained through discussions, field based case studies, and readings. Discussions will be conducted face-to-face and virtually. Emphasis in this course is placed on learning from “real world” senior managers/ administrators to enhance the practicality. As the course progresses, new knowledge and skills are integrated into a more sophisticated framework for understanding strategic leadership.

    3 credits
    Fall
  
  • LEAD 508 - Developing Creative High Performance Organizations


    Prerequisites: None
    In this course students will learn about the changing view of the world and of organizations. Additionally, the course will address new methods for change and organization design. Students will be exposed to developments in the sciences, the social sciences, and the arts to enhance their thinking about developing creative, high performance organizations. Methods of organizational change, innovation, and leadership vision for organization performance are topics included in the course. New paradigms, techniques, and methods for promoting creativity, improvisation and adaptation from the leadership perspective will be emphasized.

    3 credits
    Fall
  
  • LEAD 509 - Negotiation Strategies


    Prerequisites: None
    This course covers negotiation as a process. Students will learn the structure and processes of negotiation at both the interpersonal and organizational levels. Knowledge and skills in negotiating is essential to leaders working with and through other people to accomplish objectives. Negotiation is an important part of the normal “give and take” of any business, government, or nonprofit organization, including negotiating salaries, arranging contracts with vendors, or allocating recourses to a project.

    3 credits
 

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