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2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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This section of the Catalog includes course descriptions, listed alphabetically by discipline. The descriptions provide information on course numbers, titles, the level of instruction, credit, course sequence, content, and prerequisites as shown in the following example:
CHE 2100 Introduction to Organic and Biological Chemistry
Credits: 5
Prerequisite: CHE 1100
Description: A study of the elements of organic and biological chemistry. This course satisfies requirements for nursing programs and other fields requiring a survey of organic and biological chemistry.
The first two to four letters, called the course subject code, represent the area of study or discipline, e.g., CHE represents chemistry. The course number follows the course subject code, e.g., 2100. The first digit in a four-digit course number designates the level of instruction. Only courses numbered 1000 or above will be included in credits toward a degree. Courses with numbers up to and including 1999 are primarily for freshmen, 2000 through 2999 primarily for sophomores, 3000 through 3999 primarily for juniors, and 4000 through 4999 primarily for seniors. In general, students should not take courses above the level of their class (based upon semester hours earned), but they may do so at one level above if they have the specified prerequisites. In special cases, students may be permitted to take courses more than one level above that designated for their class if they obtain the permission of their advisor and of the faculty member teaching the course and if they meet the prerequisite requirements. Course descriptions provide a summary of the content of the course. If a prerequisite must be met before a student can register for a course, this information is listed above the course description. Attributes, such as Ethnic Studies & Social Justice, General Studies, or Guaranteed Transfer, are listed after the course description. A list of courses being offered in a given semester, instructors, class meeting times, and locations is described in the Class Schedule.
Types of Courses
- Regular courses appear in this section of the University Catalog and are offered on a regular basis.
- Independent study courses provide students the opportunity to pursue in-depth study of a topic of special interest. Independent study courses are specified as 498_ and include an alpha character in the course number. Independent study courses are published in the Class Schedule.
- Special topics or omnibus courses are temporary courses that are not listed in the Catalog. They may be used to pilot-test a course, present a special topic, or provide a unique, experiential-learning opportunity. Omnibus courses use a specified range of course numbers: 190_, 290_, 390_, 490_ and include an alpha character in the course number. Omnibus courses are published in the Class Schedule.
- Variable topics courses allow courses of varying titles under an overall theme or “umbrella” course. Variable topic courses include an alpha character in the course number and are published in the Class Schedule.
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ESSA 2260 - Jazz II
Credits: 2
Prerequisite(s): ESSA 1160
Description: This course is for students with beginning level jazz dance experience. This course covers low intermediate Jazz Dance techniques focusing on alignment and performance presence.
Cross Listed Course(s): DANC 2260
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ESSA 2280 - Modern Dance II
Credits: 2
Prerequisite(s): ESSA 1180
Description: This course is designed for students with beginning modern dance experience. A low intermediate movement foundation stressing alignment, syncopation and performance presence will be covered.
Cross Listed Course(s): DANC 2280
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ESSA 3320 - Women’s Self-Defense
Credits: 1
Description: This course will begin by examining the psychological tools needed to defend oneself and will gradually move into the actual, physical skills necessary to survive, escape, avoid and/or resist violence. The Women’s Empowerment Model will be presented. This model emphasizes self-respect, an understanding of one’s inalienable human rights, and the determination and ability to protect those rights. Students will learn self-defense against verbal and physical assaults by becoming more aware, assertive and skilled in physical resistance techniques. Using interactive exercises, students will practice both verbal and physical self-defense skills. All ability levels are welcome, but the class is extremely physical; thus, students should come prepared to move.
Note: Credit will be granted under one prefix only: CPD or ESSA.
Cross Listed Course(s): CPD 3320
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ESSA 3330 - Ballet III
Credits: 2
Prerequisite(s): ESSA 2230 and Instructor Approval
Description: This course is designed for students with low intermediate ballet skills. Intermediate level ballet exercises, stressing quality, artistry, alignment and efficiency of movement are covered.
Cross Listed Course(s): DANC 3330
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ESSA 3360 - Jazz III
Credits: 2
Prerequisite(s): ESSA 2260 and department approval
Description: This class is for students with low intermediate level jazz dance experience. This course covers intermediate Jazz Dance focusing on, alignment, and performance presence.
Cross Listed Course(s): DANC 3360
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ESSA 3380 - Modern Dance III
Credits: 2
Prerequisite(s): ESSA 2280 and Department Approval
Description: This course is for students with low intermediate modern dance experience. Students will build an intermediate movement foundation stressing alignment, syncopation, weight and performance presence.
Cross Listed Course(s): DANC 3380
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ESSA 4430 - Ballet IV
Credits: 2
Prerequisite(s): ESSA 3330 and Department Approval
Description: This course is designed for students with intermediate ballet skills. This course will cover advanced intermediate level ballet, stressing quality, artistry, efficiency and alignment.
Cross Listed Course(s): DANC 4430
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ESSA 4460 - Jazz IV
Credits: 2
Prerequisite(s): ESSA 3360 and Department Approval
Description: This class is for students with intermediate level jazz dance experience. This course covers advanced intermediate Jazz Dance, focusing on alignment and performance presence.
Cross Listed Course(s): DANC 4460
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ESSA 4480 - Modern Dance IV
Credits: 2
Prerequisite(s): ESSA 3380 and Department Approval
Description: This course is for students with intermediate modern dance experience. An advanced intermediate movement foundation stressing alignment, strength, weight and performance presence will be covered.
Cross Listed Course(s): DANC 4480
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HSL 1030 - Skills and Methods of Teaching Physical Activities for Special Populations
Credits: 2
Description: This course is intended for HPS majors and minors. The emphasis of this course is on sport and motor programs for special populations and programs related to those individuals with physical, mental, or multiple disabilities as well as the aging population. This course will include opportunities for experience in designing, implementing, and evaluating existing sports and physical activity programs for the disabled.
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HSL 1250 - Adaptive Aquatic Programs
Credits: 2
Prerequisite(s): Current ARC WSI certification
Description: This course acquaints the student with various adapted aquatic programs and methods of teaching the mentally and/or physically disabled. The course leads to Red Cross Adaptive Aquatic certification.
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HSL 1340 - Skills and Methods of Teaching Rhythms for Special Populations
Credits: 2
Description: This course emphasizes skills for the development, implementation, and evaluation of rhythmic activities for the handicapped in recreation and rehabilitation programs. The course will also cover a variety of adapted dance, and movement techniques for the auditorially and visually impaired, emotionally disturbed, physically handicapped, mentally handicapped, and the aged.
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HSL 1420 - Activity and Fitness Programs for the Elderly
Credits: 2
Description: This course emphasizes skills for the development, implementation and evaluation of activities and fitness programs for older persons in various settings. This course will include opportunities for observation and involvement with various recreation agencies or health care facilities in the Denver area.
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HSL 1430 - Camping for Special Populations
Credits: 2
Description: This class will provide information concerning methods and techniques applicable to camps for special populations and to outdoor recreational outings.
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HSL 1500 - Human Performance, Sport and Leisure Studies: Variable Topics
Credits: 2
Description: These courses are required for human performance and sports and recreation professions majors and minors to meet departmental skill requirements in various physical behaviors. They also cover methods of teaching and field experience assignments. All HSL 1500 courses include a cognitive component with written and reading assignments, testing, and assigned laboratory activities.
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EXS 1020 - Resistance Training Techniques
Credits: 3
Description: This is an introductory course that will allow students to enhance their knowledge and experience regarding resistance training. Regardless of experience, all students will learn proper exercise technique and terminology (through skill analysis and muscle anatomy) and basic resistance training programing methods. This course is not designed to help the student design resistance training programs for other individuals.
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EXS 1640 - Physical Fitness Techniques and Programs
Credits: 3
Description: Students in this course will be introduced to basic skills, practice, and theory in physical fitness. Major components of muscular strength, muscular endurance, cardiovascular endurance, flexibility, and body composition are discussed. Exercise prescription, administration and leadership skills are enhanced through active participation.
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EXS 2680 - Group Exercise Leadership
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): EXS 1640 AND EXS 1020
Description: Students in this course will expand their knowledge and skills in performance techniques, program design, and leadership needed to teach small group exercise programs or group-led exercise classes for healthy adults. Students will become familiar with coaching a variety of group fitness formats intended to enhance cardiorespiratory fitness, muscle strength and endurance, and musculoskeletal flexibility. Students will develop the ability to select appropriate exercises, identify improper form/technique, recommend/demonstrate appropriate exercise progression, and modify exercises based on skill and/or to minimize injury.
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EXS 2890 - Personal Training Concepts and Application
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): EXS 1020
Description: This class is designed to introduce students to the personal training profession from a variety of perspectives. While program design and training techniques will be presented, these concepts are not the focus of the course. Emphasis will be placed on an exploration of the various settings where personal training services are offered and the business elements that all professional personal trainers should comprehend. Class discussions, lectures, hands-on exercise lessons and demonstrations will help students gain a greater awareness of what it takes to be a competent, professional personal trainer.
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EXS 3780 - Fitness Programs for Special Populations
Credits: 2
Prerequisite(s): EXS 1020, EXS 1640 with a “C” or better in both
Description: This course is designed to help fitness professionals adapt exercise prescription to meet the needs of people with special exercise requirements. Special populations may include people with diabetes, asthma, metabolic disorder, anxiety, multiple sclerosis and arthritis, as examples.
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EXS 3790 - Fitness Programming for Children, Adolescents, and Older Adults
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): EXS 1640
Description: The course is designed to introduce students to physiological, cognitive and psychological changes that occur from birth through adolescence and in the later stages of life. The role of physical activity and exercise will be explored in each of these life stages. Considerations for exercise assessment and prescriptions will be addressed for a number of chronic conditions, such as but not limited to: metabolic syndrome, diabetes, cardiovascular, osteoporosis, and neurological conditions.
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EXS 3841 - Comparative Fitness Programs
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): EXS 1640 AND BIO 2320
Description: In this course students will explore: 1) current trends, issues, and environments in fitness management, 2) comparison of selected popular fitness and evaluation programs, 3) certification programs and employment available for fitness personnel. Students will be provided opportunity for on-site visitations of selected exercise science work places as well as future employment preparation (e.g. resume writing and interviewing skills).
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EXS 4650 - Exercise Electrocardiography
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): HPS 3340
Description: This course is designed to provide students with an overview of the basic interpretation of an electrocardiogram (ECG). Emphasis will be placed on identification of atrial and ventricular arrhythmias, myocardial ischemia and infarction. Students will become versed in components of cardiovascular physical exam as well as different cardiovascular exercise assessments.
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EXS 4680 - Advanced Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription
Credits: 4
Prerequisite(s): EXS 1640, ESS 3340
Description: Students in this course will be acquainted with the art and science of exercise fitness assessment and exercise prescription. Students will evaluate the physiological responses to different physical fitness assessments using contemporary techniques and equipment. After completing the class, students will be expected to be competent to conduct fitness assessments and to prepare exercise prescriptions for a variety of populations. Practical skills tests to demonstrate each student’s competence in these areas will be required.
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EXS 4772 - Advanced Strength and Conditioning
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): EXS 1020 AND EXS 1640 AND ESS 3300 AND ESS 3340
Description: Students in this course will identify and elaborate upon important concepts from basic resistance training technique to biomechanics and exercise physiology. Students will design appropriate goal-oriented strength and power training programs for specific athletic populations. Students will also learn about the technique and mechanical characteristics of several advanced weight training exercises commonly used in athletic populations and other fitness programs.
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EXS 4780 - Community Fitness Testing and Program Planning
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): EXS 4680
Description: This course is designed to provide the student with the opportunity to conduct laboratory fitness assessments, evaluate test results and develop exercise prescriptions. In addition, the student will become knowledgeable with regard to the promotion and marketing of fitness programs.
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EXS 4790 - Special Considerations for Exercise Assessment and Prescription
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): EXS 4680 AND ESS 3110
Description: Students in this course will be introduced to the unique exercise requirements for individuals with chronic health conditions as well as those with special considerations. The importance of physical activity and fitness will be explored in common disease states and conditions. Emphasis will be placed on special considerations for exercise assessment and prescription in common conditions and diseases, such as but not limited to cardiovascular, metabolic, neurological, aging, and pregnancy.
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EXS 4880 - Internship in Exercise Science
Credits: 10
Prerequisite(s): EXS 4780 and Senior Standing; completion of all major courses; 2.75 GPA
Description: This course is designed for the exercise science major to acquire practical experience in the fitness field. It is a senior experience.
University Requirement(s): Senior Experience
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Finance |
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FIN 1985 - Introduction to Business Careers Internship
Credits: 3
Description: Approved internships introduce the specific field of business as well as provide an opportunity to gain practical, hands-on professional work experience. Students will learn about the profession, explore related career paths, and increase professionalism.
Note: Internship must be approved by the department using the C2 Hub process.
Cross Listed Course(s): ACC 1985, BNK 1985, CIS 1985, ECO 1985, MGT 1985, and MKT 1985
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FIN 2220 - Small Business Financing
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): Satisfaction of General Studies Quantitative Literacy requirements and at least Sophomore Standing
Description: This course is an entry-level finance course recommended for students intending to start their own business. Students will learn basic financial and economic concepts important in the operation of a small and entrepreneurial business, time value of money techniques, and working capital management. Students will then learn how to apply these concepts to create value in the business. Sources of financing for the small business are also extensively presented and discussed.
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FIN 2250 - Personal Money Management
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing and non-business majors
Description: This survey course is oriented to the identification and solution of personal financial problems. The subject matter ranges from the determination of one’s financial condition to estate planning, including controlling credit usage, making major purchase decisions, buying insurance, making investments, and planning retirement.
Note: Credit will be granted for either FIN 2250 or FIN 3150, not both. Business majors cannot take FIN 2250.
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FIN 2370 - Money Issues for Women
Credits: 1
Description: The economic and social circumstances of women’s lives in the United States often place them in a different material and psychological relationship to money and issues surrounding money than men. This course will review a variety of issues women face when planning for the future, as well as some of the tools used to build a secure future.
Note: Credit will be granted under one prefix only: CPD or FIN.
Cross Listed Course(s): CPD 2370
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FIN 3010 - Financial Markets and Institutions
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): ACC 2010 with a grade of “C” or better, ECO 2010, ECO 2020 and At least junior standing
Description: This course provides a framework for understanding our financial environment, including markets, institutions, and securities. Each type of market and how financial institutions use it, its internationalization, and recent events that have affected it, are studied.
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FIN 3100 - International Money and Finance
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): ECO 2010, ECO 2020 and At least junior standing
Description: This course covers the basics of the foreign exchange market, the balance of payments, parity conditions in international finance, foreign exchange risk and forecasting, the financing of international activities, and international capital flows. The course will focus on the financial management of the multinational firm.
Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: FIN or HON.
Cross Listed Course(s): HON 3103
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FIN 3150 - Personal Financial Planning
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): Business major or minor with at least junior standing
Description: This course is an introduction to the field of personal financial planning for business students. The student will study money management, investments, insurance, employee benefits, retirement planning, and estate planning, as they relate to individual and family financial planning.
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FIN 3300 - Managerial Finance
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): Completion of General Studies Oral Communication requirements; ACC 2010; MTH 1320 or MTH 1410 with a grade of “C-” or better; ECO 2010; ECO 2020; and at least junior standing.
Description: This is a study of the dynamic environment of financial management, exposing students to various finance topics such as financial analysis and forecasting, time value money, security valuation, capital budgeting, risk and return, cost of capital, working capital management and international finance.
Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: FIN or HON.
Cross Listed Course(s): HON 3302
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FIN 3320 - Entrepreneurial Finance
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): At least junior standing
Description: The course is designed to acquaint students with the basic concepts of obtaining funds for the start-up and financing the continued growth of the firm. The course covers start-up financing, growth capital, daily financial management, valuation, and strategic financial planning.
Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: FIN or HON.
Cross Listed Course(s): HON 3321
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FIN 3420 - Principles of Insurance
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): At least junior standing
Description: This course explores the underlying principles of insurance, and the need for insurance in a progressive, dynamic society. It includes an introductory examination of insurable risks, uses of insurance, as well as a study of the important coverages that are currently available.
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FIN 3450 - Retirement Planning and Employee Benefits
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): At least junior standing
Description: A course designed for the typical employee, describing common retirement plans in the workplace as well as personal savings plans used to provide retirement income. The course discusses such common employer-sponsored retirement plans as a Section 401(k) plan for employees of a for-profit business, a Section 403(b) plan for educators, and a Section 457(b) plan for State and local government employees. Such plans are considered in both the accumulation and distribution stages of retirement. Also included in the course is retirement funding strategies and personal saving strategies, such as the uses of Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) and annuities to plan for retirement. Government retirement plans, such as Social Security, are also considered.
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FIN 3600 - Investments
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): FIN 3300 with a grade of “C” or better and At least junior standing
Description: This course is a survey of the organization and regulation of security markets; security analysis and valuation; and principles of portfolio management from the viewpoint of the individual investor.
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FIN 3800 - Real Estate Practice and Law
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): At least junior standing
Description: This course surveys the principles and practices of real estate. Subject areas treated include the nature and description of real estate, real property interests and ownership, finance, appraisal, contract and agency law, and real estate investment.
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FIN 3810 - Advanced Real Estate Practice and Law
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): FIN 3800 and junior or senior standing
Description: This course builds upon the material covered in FIN 3800 by providing expanded, in-depth coverage of the topics as well as introducing some new topics to provide a broad coverage of the field of Real Estate and to prepare the student for licensing examinations.
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FIN 3850 - Intermediate Finance
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): FIN 3300 with a grade of “C” or better, and At least junior standing
Description: This is an advanced, integrated study of investment risks and returns, the development of modern portfolio theory, financial statements, capital budgeting, and working capital issues. Use of financial calculators and Excel spreadsheets is required to analyze financial problems.
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FIN 4200 - Financial Modeling with Spreadsheets
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): FIN 3300, FIN 3600, and FIN 3850 (all with a grade of “C” or better), CIS 2010 and senior standing
Description: This course provides the student with a strong set of financial analysis skills to use in building complex financial models utilizing electronic spreadsheets. The topics covered include building financial statements, analysis of financial statements, modern portfolio theory, capital budgeting, regression analysis, and both linear and nonlinear programming for financial applications.
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FIN 4400 - Estate Planning
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): Business major or minor with At least junior standing
Description: The course provides the student with the basic concepts of estate planning and importance in overall financial planning. The course covers the tools and techniques of estate planning so as to arrange the efficient future wealth transfers to maximize the financial well being of both the individual and recipients of the wealth transfer.
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FIN 4500 - Analysis of Financial Statements
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): FIN 3850 with a grade of “C” or better and Senior standing
Description: An in-depth study of current financial reporting practices, analysis and interpretation of corporate financial statements, utilizing text and selected cases.
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FIN 4600 - Security Analysis and Portfolio Management
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): FIN 3600, FIN 3850 with a grade of “C” or better in both and Senior standing
Description: This course is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of security analysis and portfolio management. The focus of the course is on selecting the appropriate securities and managing the portfolio to meet the investor objectives. This is the capstone and assessment course for finance majors with a concentration in financial services.
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FIN 4660 - Advanced Investment Management
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): FIN 3600
Description: AIM will be an advanced class that builds on the foundations of lower level courses in investments, corporate finance and security analysis, among others. It offers students valuable exposure to investment practices, including security analysis, portfolio construction, risk analysis and return attribution. AIM requires students to manage a live equity portfolio with actual cash value. In addition to a deeper academic knowledge of important concepts in the world of finance, students gain practical experience and demonstrable skills to make them attractive to potential employers in a range of financial service firms.
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FIN 4700 - Special Topics in Finance
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): Senior standing and approval of the Finance Department chair
Description: This is an in-depth study of selected topics in finance not available otherwise in the curriculum. Typically, this course will focus on current issues or developments in finance, and the content will vary.
Note: This course may be repeated for credit under different topics.
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FIN 4750 - Seminar in Personal Financial Planning
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): FIN 3420, FIN 3450, FIN 3600, FIN 4400 and ACC 3090
Description: This is a senior-level integrative course for finance majors concentrating in personal financial planning. It brings together the various aspects of financial planning with heavy emphasis on case studies.
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FIN 4950 - Financial Strategies and Policies
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): FIN 3600, FIN 3850 with a grade of “C” or better in both, Senior standing, and completion of all business core courses except MGT 4950
Description: This course takes an integrated case study approach to financial management. Emphasis is on presentation of analyses and recommendations for strategies and policies. This is the capstone and assessment course for finance majors with a concentration in general finance. Proficiency in personal computer and word processing and spreadsheet applications is necessary.
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FER 1020 - Introduction to Trauma Informed Care for First Responders
Credits: 3
Description: Students will be introduced to the concept of Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) and how agencies, Human Services professionals, and first responders can utilize this model to benefit clients. Students will describe and define what TIC is and ways in which traditional interventions can be modified to increase the sense of safety experienced by clients and those who work with them. Students will learn how to incorporate trauma-informed practices into interventions with diverse populations, especially those with Post-Traumatic Injury and/or Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Students will also examine strategies for identifying and managing vicarious trauma and compassion fatigue.
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FER 3000 - Applications of Fire Research
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): General Studies English; General Studies Math
Description: The students will examine the basic principles of research and methodology for analyzing current fire-related research. The course also provides a framework for conducting and evaluating independent research in the following areas: fire dynamics, fire test standards and codes, fire safety, fire modeling, structural fire safety, life safety, firefighter health and safety, automatic detection and suppression, transportation fire hazards, risk analysis and loss control, fire service applied research, and new trends in fire-related research. Successful completion of the course will require participation in a service learning project.
Note: Some sections of this course may be taught as Service Learning.
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FER 3110 - Community Risk Reduction for Fire and Emergency Services
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): General Studies English; General Studies Math
Description: Students will be introduced to a theoretical framework for understanding the ethical, sociological, organizational, political, and legal components of community risk reduction and a methodology for the development of a comprehensive community risk reduction plan. (Service Learning)
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FER 3140 - Fire and Emergency Services Administration
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): General Studies English; General Studies Math
Description: This course is designed to be a progressive primer for students who want more knowledge about fire and emergency services administration. Students will examine the following skills necessary to manage and lead a fire and emergency services department through the challenges and changes of the 21st century: Persuasion and influence, accountable budgeting, anticipation of challenges and the need for change, and using specific management tools for analyzing and solving problems. A central part of the course focuses on how the leadership of a fire and emergency services department develops internal and external cooperation to create a coordinated approach to achieving the department’s mission.
Note: Some sections of this course may be taught as Service Learning.
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FER 3200 - Fire Prevention, Organization, and Management
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): General Studies English; General Studies Math
Description: In this course, students will examine the factors that shape fire risk and the tools for fire prevention, including risk reduction education, codes and standards, inspection and plans review, fire investigation, research, master planning, various types of influences, and strategies. Also, students will examine the changing roles and responsibilities of fire prevention professionals in managing fire prevention programs and risk reduction activities to ensure public safety.
Note: Some sections of this course may be taught as Service Learning.
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FER 3300 - Understanding International Terrorism
Credits: 3
Description: This course will enable students to understand the evolution and current state of international terrorism by examining its history on a global scale. This global perspective will provide students with the ability to think sensibly about international terrorism and critically evaluate which counterterrorism methods have proven to be effective. Additionally, this course will investigate the theory behind the international terrorist’s motivations and actions.
Note: Some sections of this course may be taught as Service Learning.
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FER 3330 - Introduction to Homeland Security
Credits: 3
Description: This course will enable the student to identify the important components of homeland security. The student will recognize the agencies associated with homeland security and their inter-related duties and relationships. The student will explore the historical events that have impacted homeland security, the state, national, and international laws affecting homeland security, and the most critical threats, especially terrorism, confronting homeland security.
Note: Some sections of this course may be taught as Service Learning.
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FER 3430 - Personnel Development for Fire and Emergency Services
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): General Studies English; General Studies Math
Description: In this course, students will examine relationships and issues in personnel administration and human resource management within the context of fire and emergency service organizations, including personnel management, organizational development, productivity, recruitment and selection, performance management systems, discipline, and collective bargaining.
Note: Some sections of this course may be taught as Service Learning.
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FER 3460 - Political and Legal Foundations for Fire Protection
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): General Studies English; General Studies Math
Description: In this course, students will examine the legal aspects of the fire service and the political and social impacts of legal issues. The course includes a review of the American legal system and in-depth coverage of legal and political issues involving employment and personnel matters, administrative and operational matters, planning and code enforcement, and legislative and political processes with regard to the fire service. At the end of the course students will be able to understand how fire and emergency services administrators perform as effective risk managers by recognizing legal and political issues affecting public safety, and finding and applying appropriate legal rules and/or political constructs as indicated.
Note: Some sections of this course may be taught as Service Learning.
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FER 3800 - Fire Service Ethics
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): ENG 1009 or ENG 1010 and ENG 1020 or ENG 1021, Oral Communication
Description: This course examines the basic principles of ethics as related to fire service operations and management with special attention given to current issues in the fire service.
Note: Some sections of this course may be taught as Service Learning.
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FER 3911 - Cultural Competence for First Responders
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): Completion of General Studies Written Communication and Quantitative Literacy Requirements
Description: Students in this course examine first responder roles in society in relation to social power, class structure, ecological patterns, subcultural developments, and processes of change in the community and in the larger culture. Culture is examined in order to comprehend the interaction between subcultures in the larger society, as well as develop an understanding of cultural competence applications for first responders. Students in this course evaluate the ambivalence in the social processes of first responders, and the challenges inherent in the profession.
Note: Some sections of this course may be taught as Service Learning.
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FER 4100 - Analytical Approaches to Public Fire Protection
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): Meets General Studies requirement for written communication
Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): FER 3140
Description: In this course, students apply the tools and techniques of rational decision making in Fire and Emergency Services agencies. Students learn and apply data collection, statistics, probability, decision analysis, utility modeling, resource allocation, and cost-benefit analysis for fire and emergency services.
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FER 4160 - EMI National Response and Recovery Frameworks
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): ENG 1009 or ENG 1010 and ENG 1020 or ENG 1021, Oral Communication
Description: In this class, students will be introduced to the strategies and tactics behind a functioning Emergency Operations Center (EOC). Students will learn about the concept of a unified command, deployment and responses to disasters affecting communities. In addition, they will learn important decision making strategies and skills for proficiency in management of a center and the role of an Emergency Manager.
Note: Some sections of this course may be taught as Service Learning.
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FER 4220 - Fire Dynamics
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): ENG 1009 or ENG 1010 and ENG 1020 or ENG 1021
Description: In this course, students examine the principles of fire and combustion, including the chemistry and physics of fire, ignition, flame spread and smoke movement related to fire compartments. Students apply instruction to fire service, other fire safety practitioners, which includes special hazards, mathematical fire modeling and explosions.
Note: Some sections of this course may be taught as Service Learning.
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FER 4260 - Fire Investigation and Analysis
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): General Studies English; General Studies Math
Description: In this course, students will analyze the technical, investigative, legal, and social aspects of arson, including principles of incendiary fire analysis and detection, environmental and psychological factors of arson, legal considerations, intervention, and mitigation strategies.
Note: Some sections of this course may be taught as Service Learning.
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FER 4310 - Fire Protection Structures and Systems
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): Meets General Studies requirement for written communication
Description: Students examine the underlying principles involved in structural fire protections systems, building furnishings, and fire protection systems, including water-based fire suppression systems, fire alarm and detection systems, special hazard suppression systems, and smoke management systems.
Note: Some sections of this course may be taught as Service Learning.
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FER 4420 - Fire-Related Human Behavior
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): General Studies English; General Studies Math
Description: This course provides students with a fundamental understanding of how humans respond to fire and how this understanding has been integrated into life safety systems design and development. Students will examine current and past research on human behavior, systems models, life safety education, and building design to determine interactions of these areas in emergency situations. Students will develop an understanding of a best practice building life safety system as one that combines knowledge in the areas of psychology and sociology joined with engineering and education to produce the best possible outcomes in terms of human survivability in an emergency. Successful completion of the course will require participation in a service learning project.
Note: Some sections of this course may be taught as Service Learning.
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FER 4510 - Managerial Issues in Hazardous Materials
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): Meets General Studies requirements for Written Communication and Quantitative Literacy
Description: In this course, students analyze current issues in management of a department-wide hazardous materials program and explain issues that are pertinent to officers and managers in public safety departments, including regulations and requirements for hazardous materials preparedness, response, storage, transportation, handling and use, and the emergency response to terrorism threat/incident. Other class topics include state, local, and federal emergency response planning, personnel and training, and operational considerations, such as determining strategic goals and tactical objectives.
Note: Some sections of this course may be taught as Service Learning.
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FER 4610 - Disaster Planning and Control
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): Meets General Studies requirement for written communication and quantitative literacy.
Description: Students examine concepts and principles of community risk assessment, planning, and response to fires, natural and man-made disasters, including National Institute Management System (NIMS) and Incident Command System (ICS), mutual aid and automatic response, training and preparedness, communications, civil disturbances, terrorist threats/incidents, hazardous materials planning, mass casualty incidents, earthquake preparedness, and disaster mitigation and recovery.
Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: FER or HCM.
Some sections of this course may be taught as Service Learning.
University Requirement(s): Senior Experience
Cross Listed Course(s): HCM 4161
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FRE 1010 - Elementary French I
Credits: 5
Description: This course focuses on skills development in listening, speaking, reading, and writing with emphasis on the use of functional, communicative language for oral and written proficiency and cultural competency.
General Studies: Oral Communication
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FRE 1020 - Elementary French II
Credits: 5
Prerequisite(s): FRE 1010 or its equivalent
Description: This course is a continuation of FRE 1010 and focuses on skills development in listening, speaking, reading, and writing with emphasis on the use of functional, communicative language for oral and written proficiency and cultural competency.
General Studies: Arts and Humanities, Global Diversity
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FRE 1800 - International French Year I
Credits: 1-15
Description: This is a variable-credit course, designed for first-year students learning French in a study abroad setting. Recognizes approved study-abroad educational experience in French speaking, comprehension, reading, and writing.
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FRE 2010 - Intermediate French I
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): FRE 1020 or equivalent
Description: This course is the first of a two-semester, integrated, second-year sequence. The course focuses on further skills development in listening, speaking, reading, and writing, with emphasis on the use of functional, communicative language for oral and written proficiency and on cultural competency. Class is conducted mostly in French and will include a variety of interactive activities designed to help students develop their knowledge of French and their ability to use it productively in situations of communication.
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FRE 2020 - Intermediate French II
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): FRE 2010 or equivalent
Description: This course is a continuation of FRE 2010 and is the second of a two-semester, integrated, second-year sequence. The course focuses on further skills development in listening, speaking, reading, and writing, with emphasis on the use of functional, communicative language for oral and written proficiency and on cultural competency. Class is conducted mostly in French and will include a variety of interactive activities designed to help students develop their knowledge of French and their ability to use it productively in situations of communication.
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FRE 2110 - French Reading and Conversation
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): One year of college French or equivalent, or Permission of instructor
Description: This course helps to build oral proficiency at intermediate and advanced levels through a variety of personalized interactional activities that are based on readings appropriate to each stage of linguistic development.
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FRE 2800 - International French Year II
Credits: 1-15
Prerequisite(s): One year of college French or equivalent
Description: This is a variable-credit course that recognizes second-year study of French language and culture in an approved study-abroad setting.
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FRE 3010 - French as a Global Language
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): FRE 2010, FRE 2020, or departmental permission
Description: This transitional course is designed to develop those critical, linguistic, and analytical skills required to pursue French studies at the advanced level. The cultural sources studied-literary texts, films, news articles, videos, audio programs, etc.- are chosen to acquaint students with Francophone socio-cultural and literary issues.
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FRE 3050 - Cultural Crossroads: France, Germany, Spain
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): ENG 1020
Description: This course gives students the cultural background necessary to understand and appreciate those spiritual and intellectual developments that have given today’s three European nations (representing our language disciplines) their characteristics. Main topics include the Indo- European language family, the cultural and technological development of Germanic and Romance-speaking countries, the causes for the rise and fall of these countries throughout the 2000 years under consideration, the role of women in politics and the arts, the development of differing social etiquette, reasons for mass emigrations, and contributions of immigrants to their new countries, and the effect that the European Union has on the educational social welfare of its member nations.
Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix.
Cross Listed Course(s): GER 3050, HON 3050, LANG 3050, SPA 3050
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FRE 3110 - Survey of French Literature I
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): FRE 3010 or permission of instructor; and completion of General Studies requirements in Written Communication, Oral Communication, and Quantitative Literacy.
Description: This introduction to French literature from the Middle Ages to the Enlightenment gives an insight into French literary, historical, and cultural development through selected reading and discussion.
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FRE 3120 - Survey of French Literature II
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): FRE 3010 or permission of instructor; completion of General Studies requirements in Written Communication, Oral Communication, and Quantitative Literacy.
Description: This introduction to 19th- and 20th-century French literature emphasizes the evolution of literary style and content from Romanticism to contemporary literary schools. Readings and discussion are in French.
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FRE 3150 - French Phonetics: Theory and Practice
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): Two years of college French or equivalent, or Permission of instructor
Description: This course covers the essential facts of French phonology. It is aimed at improving students’ pronunciation and articulation and introducing them to the field of linguistics.
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FRE 3310 - Advanced French Composition and Grammar
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): FRE 2010, FRE 2020 or equivalent, or Permission of instructor
Description: This course is designed to reinforce and further develop writing skills, thus enabling the student to combine accuracy with imagination and inventiveness in writing French.
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FRE 3320 - Cinema in French for Advanced Conversation
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): FRE 3010 or Senior Standing or Instructor’s Permission
Description: This course explores French-language films and provides a vehicle for advanced-level French language comprehension and expression. While students receive an enriched understanding of contemporary French culture, they are encouraged to use advanced structures of the language, as well as other aspects of grammar and idiomatic expressions.
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FRE 3550 - French Historical Perspectives
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): FRE 3010 or permission of instructor; completion of General Studies requirements in Written Communication, Oral Communication, and Quantitative Literacy.
Description: This survey chronologically presents major political, societal, and cultural movements that have molded France and the French throughout history.
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FRE 3560 - Contemporary Socio-Cultural Issues
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): FRE 3010 or permission of instructor; completion of General Studies requirements in Written Communication, Oral Communication, and Quantitative Literacy.
Description: This course provides in-depth presentations and analysis of recent social, cultural, political, and economic issues important to an understanding of contemporary France.
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FRE 3600 - Special Topics in French Cultures
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): FRE 2020 or permission of the instructor
Description: Students discover and engage critically with a broad sampling of French and Francophone cultural production. Students read, watch, write about, and discuss a variety of works that may include graphic novels, detective fiction, music, and other forms of popular culture, as well as new historical perspectives. The topics vary from semester to semester. The course is conducted entirely in French.
Note: This course may be repeated under different topics twice for a total of 6 credits.
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FRE 3650 - Introduction to French Translation
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): FRE 2020 or permission of the instructor
Description: This course is an introduction to the principal topics in the discipline of translation. The student translates a variety of texts from French to English and from English to French, discusses and critiques translations in class, examines various theoretical concepts of translation, and analyzes grammatical, lexical and cultural issues faced by translators. The student also identifies fundamental issues specific to various translation domains, develops essential skills for researching terminology, and translates texts from those areas. The student is familiarized with the technical, business and ethical sides of freelance translation.
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FRE 3800 - International Advanced French
Credits: 1-15
Prerequisite(s): At least junior standing in French or equivalent
Description: This course recognizes upper-division study in language, culture, and literature in a study abroad setting. It uses a variety of methods and includes reading, writing, and discussion seminars in French.
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FRE 4520 - Modern French Theater
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): Three years of college French or equivalent, or Permission of instructor; completion of General Studies requirements; and senior standing.
Description: This is a sampling of the French dramatists who have not only contributed to literary development, but who also have had an impact on society and culture. Theater analysis techniques will also be stressed.
University Requirement(s): Senior Experience
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FRE 4530 - The French Novel
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): Three years of college French or equivalent, or permission of instructor; completion of General Studies requirements; and senior standing.
Description: This is a sampling of 19th- and 20th-century French novels that will be studied in depth using several literary analysis techniques.
University Requirement(s): Senior Experience
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FRE 4540 - Literature, Culture, and Translation
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): FRE 3310 and/or Senior standing or permission of instructor
Description: This course is designed to allow students to use the various skills that they have developed during their studies of French language, culture and literature at an advanced level. Students analyze and apply translation techniques (from both French to English and English to French) and demonstrate an ability to analyze cultural differences that affect translation, both of text and image. The course provides a practical application of skills toward a service-learning translation project and includes reflection on the service learning process. Enrollment is limited to 15 students.
Note: Some sections of this course may be taught as Service Learning.
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FRE 4750 - Senior Seminar in French Studies
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): Senior standing, at least two courses at the FRE 3000-level
Description: This is an intense thematic seminar on either a literary or cultural topic emphasizing a comparative study in the former and a multidisciplinary approach to the latter.
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GWS 1001 - Introduction to Gender, Women, and Sexualities Studies
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): Minimum performance standard scores on reading, writing and mathematics.
Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): Minimum performance standard scores on reading, writing and mathematics.
Description: This course provides an introduction to the foundational concepts and theories underlying the interdisciplinary field of Gender, Women, and Sexualities Studies. This course utilizes a variety of educational materials including personal narratives, academic articles, media and cinema studies, and poetry and fiction.
General Studies: Social and Behavioral Sciences
Guaranteed Transfer: GT-SS3
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GWS 1030 - Introduction to Social Justice and Decoloniality
Credits: 3
Description: This course introduces students to the interdisciplinary fields of Social Justice and Decolonial Studies through interdisciplinary perspectives, methods, and approaches. Students learn about privilege, power, and oppression and their relationships to race, class, gender, sexuality, and other identities. This course asks complex and difficult questions regarding colonialism, decoloniality, sovereignty, and agency. It offers students opportunities to study social movements, and engage in social justice and decolonial praxis.
Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix.
General Studies: Social and Behavioral Sciences, Global Diversity
Cross Listed Course(s): AAS 1030, CHS 1030, NAS 1030
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GWS 1090 - Social Justice and Advocacy
Credits: 3
Description: Students in this course survey theories and methods of social justice work. Students examine intersecting methods of oppression, modes of resistance, and strategies towards social transformation. Students also develop the analytical and practical skills necessary to address multiple and intersecting forms of oppressions and injustice.
Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix.
Cross Listed Course(s): AAS 1090, CHS 1090
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GWS 1200 - Multicultural Study of Sexualities and Genders
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): ENG 1009 or ENG 1010 and ENG 1020 or ENG 1021
Description: This multidisciplinary course introduces the study of sexualities and genders including the history, major theories, racial intersections, and issues. Foundational concepts and vocabulary are taught so that the student will be equipped to take advanced courses in this area. General models of identity linked with lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender sexualities are explored. Intersectional analysis will be applied with particular attention to the experiences of sexuality and gender in the Native American/Indigenous, African-American, Chicana/o, and Asian American communities.
General Studies: Social and Behavioral Sciences
Guaranteed Transfer: GT-SS3
University Requirement(s): Ethnic Studies & Social Justice
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GWS 1300 - Asia in Global Perspective
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): ENG 1009 or ENG 1010 or ENG 1020 or ENG 1021
Description: This course is an overview of Asia’s diverse geographies, peoples, histories, and contemporary developments from an interdisciplinary perspective. Throughout the course, students investigate the intersection between domestic and global factors in shaping contemporary Asian experiences. Topics include Asia’s dynamic cultures, rich philosophical, religious, and linguistic traditions, vibrant economies, and various types of political systems. Students also reflect on how issues such as colonization, nation-building, gender, and migration shape contemporary Asia and its many representations.
Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix (SOC, ANT, GWS, HIS, LANG, or PSC).
General Studies: Social and Behavioral Sciences, Global Diversity
Guaranteed Transfer: GT-SS3
Cross Listed Course(s): ANT 1300, HIS 1260, LANG 1260, PSC 1300, SOC 1300
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