2010-2011 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 |
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| 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 three 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. Following each course number is the semester hours of credit. As an example, CHE 2100-5 is a freshman-level, five-credit course. After the course number and is the course title, which is followed by the number of credit hours (5) and a second set of numbers in parentheses indicating the division of time between lecture, laboratory, field experience, or—in music—performance. The first number represents the number of lecture hours each week of a 15-16 week semester; the second number indicates the number of laboratory, shop, or field hours; and the third (in music) represents performance hours. For example, CHE 2100 Introduction to Organic and Biological Chemistry has four hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory each week. Lecture hours equate one hour per week of contact to one credit hour; laboratory experience equates two hours of contact per week to one credit hour. Therefore, CHE 2100, 5(4+2) would earn five hours of credit—four for lecture and one for laboratory work. Course descriptions provide a summary of the content of the course. If there is a prerequisite that must be met before a student can register for the course, this information is listed above the course description. Attributes, such as Multicultural, 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 located on Metro State’s Web site (http://www.mscd.edu). |
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ENG 1020 - Freshman Composition: Analysis, Research, and Documentation 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: ENG 1010 or its equivalent
ENG 1020 is a course in the process of writing extended essays supported by research. The course includes an introduction to library use, research techniques, and the conventions of MLA and APA styles of documentation as well as practice in critical reading, thinking, and writing across the disciplines. Students can expect to do a series of shorter writing and research assignments leading to the longer, documented paper.
Many sections of ENG 1020 include hands-on instruction on the use of the computer in research and writing in a computer lab.(General Studies—Level I, Composition)(GT-CO2)
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ENG 1100 - Introduction to Literature 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: Minimum performance standard scores on the reading and writing freshman placement tests
This is a course in the general appreciation and understanding of literary genres including fiction, drama, and poetry. It is recommended for the General Studies requirement.(General Studies—Level II, Arts and Letters)(GT-AH2)
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ENG 1110 - Introduction to Fiction 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: Minimum performance standard scores on the reading and writing freshman placement tests
This course is a critical introduction to selected short fiction, with an emphasis on twentieth century British and American writings and a secondary emphasis on non-Anglo-American fictions.(General Studies—Level II, Arts and Letters)
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ENG 1120 - Introduction to Drama 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: Minimum performance standard scores on the reading and writing freshman placement tests
This course in drama appreciation studies plays representing different genre and periods, presented with a modern perspective.(General Studies—Level II, Arts and Letters)(GT-AH2)
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ENG 1140 - Literature of Popular Interest: Variable Topics 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: Minimum performance standard scores on reading, writing, and math preassessment placement Tests Courses that have an appeal at a given time will be offered under this general title
The specific course or courses will be designated by a descriptive title, such as science fiction, detective fiction, or tales of terror.This course may be repeated for credit under different titles for elective credit.
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ENG 1310 - Introduction to Shakespeare 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: Minimum performance standard scores on the reading and writing freshman placement tests
This course is an introduction to Shakespeare especially designed for a general audience.(General Studies—Level II, Arts and Letters)
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ENG 2010 - The Nature of Language 3(3 + 0)
This course provides an overview of dynamic, contemporary linguistic insights into grammars, language acquisition, social dialects, sound and meaning systems, and systematic bases for language change. It is also an examination of myths and illusions about human and animal languages. It is primarily for majors in humanities and social sciences, but especially appealing to science majors because of the examination of the regular systems underlying natural languages.
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ENG 2100 - Introduction to Literary Studies 3
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Prerequisite/Corequisite: ENG 1020 or permission of instructor
Designed primarily for English majors and minors, this course introduces students to the study of literature as a discipline. It considers the terminology, traditions, critical approaches, and controversies of literary study. Students read, discuss, and write about literature written by men and women from a variety of cultures, past and present.
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ENG 2110 - World Literature: Beginnings to 1600 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: ENG 2100 or Permission of instructor
This course is a study of literature in translation, written before 1600 by men and women from various times and cultures.
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ENG 2120 - World Literature: 1600 to Present 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: ENG 2100 or Permission of instructor
This course is a study of literature, much of it in translation, written after 1600 by men and women of various times and cultures.
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ENG 2210 - American Literature: Beginnings through the Civil War 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: ENG 2100 or Permission of instructor
An introduction to characteristic American modes of expression such as oral tales, diaries, and narratives as well as essays, fiction, drama, and poetry created by men and women of diverse backgrounds.
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ENG 2220 - American Literature: Civil War to Present 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: ENG 2100 or Permission of instructor
An introduction to characteristic American modes of expression such as oral tales, diaries, and narratives as well as essays, fiction, drama, and poetry created by men and women of diverse backgrounds.
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ENG 2240 - Native American Literatures 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: ENG 1010 or Permission of instructor
This course studies the oral and written literatures of Native Americans in the context of historical, political, and social conditions of the time that they were produced. It is suitable for non-English majors.(Multicultural)
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ENG 2310 - British Literature: Beginnings to 1785 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite/Corequisite: ENG 2100 or Permission of instructor
This course surveys the literature of the British Isles from the Anglo-Saxon period to 1785, including poetry, drama, fiction, and essays.
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ENG 2330 - British Literature: 1785 to Present 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: ENG 2100 or Permission of instructor
This course surveys the literature of the British Isles since 1785, including poetry, drama, fiction, and essays.
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ENG 2410 - Survey of Chicana/o Literature 3(3 + 0) (CHS 2010)
Prerequisite: CHS 1000 or Permission of instructor
This course reviews major literary genres associated with Chicana and Chicano creative expression from the 1800s to the present including poetry, drama, and the novel. Credit will be granted for only one prefix: CHS or ENG.(General Studies–Level II, Arts and Letters)(GT-AH2)
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ENG 2420 - Chicano Poetry and Drama 3(3 + 0) (CHS 2020)
Prerequisite: CHS 2010 or Permission of the instructor
This course is an intensive study of Chicano poetic and dramatic arts as they attempt to create a new reality. The course will also equip the student with a basic approach to poetry and drama as a craft through production.Credit will be granted for only one prefix: ENG or CHS. Suitable for non-English majors.
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ENG 2450 - Women’s Literature 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: ENG 1010 and ENG 1020 for students enrolled through English; ENG 1010 and WMS 1001 for students enrolled through Women’s Studies
This course introduces students to women authors; to images of women in fiction, drama, and poetry; and to feminist literary criticism. Works by women of color are included. It has an historical perspective with most reading on British and United States women, particularly those writing in the eighteenth, nineteenth, and twentieth centuries. The focus will be on the ways in which literature by women in any tradition is affected by their gender.Credit will be granted for only one prefix: ENG or WMS.(WMS 2450)
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ENG 2460 - Introduction to Children’s Literature for Non-English Majors 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: Satisfaction of Level I General Studies requirements
This course is intended for non-English majors who have a general interest in the subject of children’s literature, that is, writing intended for an audience ranging form pre-readers to early adolescents. The course will survey the genres and the history of such literature, including various oral traditions and current issues. Students will develop their abilities to understand, analyze, appreciate, and critique children’s literature.(General Studies–Level II, Arts and Letters)
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ENG 2500 - Art and Craft of Writing 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: ENG 1020 or Permission of instructor
This course provides a conceptual framework for analyzing writing situations, offers models, immerses students in practice, invites them to join a community of writers, and engages them in facets of writing (e.g., prewriting, drafting, response, editing, revision, and publication).
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ENG 2520 - Introduction to Creative Writing 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: ENG 1020 or Permission of instructor
This introductory course employs lectures, group discussions, and exercises in writing fiction, poetry, and drama.
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ENG 2860 - Introduction to Cinema Studies 3(2 + 2)
Prerequisite: ENG 1020 or Permission of instructor
In this course students will study cinema as culture, both in its on-screen forms and in the form of written critique. The emphasis will be on learning the language of cinema criticism so that students can produce critical writing of their own. Films studied will represent diverse perspectives and nationalities; those films not from Anglophone cultures will be screened with English subtitles.
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ENG 3011 - Analyzing English 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: ENG 2010 is strongly recommended
This course is a practical approach to English language structure (i.e. phonology, morphology, and syntax), particularly useful to prospective teachers of English. The purpose of the course is to create a stronger understanding of the linguistic diversity in today’s society.
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ENG 3020 - History of the English Language 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: ENG 2010 or Permission of instructor
A study of both the internal history (sounds and inflections) and the external history (the great political, social, and cultural influences) that have combined to make the English language what it is today, including an analysis of regional and dialectal speech.
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ENG 3030 - Semantics 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: ENG 2010 or Permission of instructor, satisfaction of Level I General Studies requirements
Students will study the origins of meaning in natural language, examine significant linguistic units that carry meaning, and the formal/informal systems that account for meaning. The course surveys symbolic, historical, and pragmatic elements associated with semantics and deals systematically with basic concepts, theories, and analytical techniques in contemporary linguistics. It is especially recommended for majors in pre-law, communication, law enforcement, psychology, philosophy, teaching, and related disciplines.(General Studies—Level II, Arts and Letters)
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ENG 3040 - Morphology and Syntax 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor; ENG 2010 is recommended but not required for students who have had little or no recent study in language principles
This is an intermediate study of principles of grammar, primarily English grammar (morphology and syntax), approached through an examination of basic principles of syntactic theories. The course content covers a selection of principles from structural linguistics and an introduction to the basics of generative-transformational syntactic theory. Analysis of structures and discussions of several theories underlying systematic language study are included.
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ENG 3050 - Language and Society 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: Any of the following: ENG 2010, ENG 3020, ENG 3030, ENG 3040, ANT 2330 or Permission of instructor
This course examines the dynamic relationships between language and society. The students will investigate why people speak differently in different social contexts by identifying the social functions of language and the ways in which language is used to convey social meaning. The course focuses on language variation, including such topics as languages and dialects, pidgins and creoles, bilingualism and multilingualism, linguistic solidarity and politeness, language planning and language change. Field methods, including ethical research procedures, will be in integral part of the course.
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ENG 3060 - Modern Language Theory 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: ENG 2010 or Permission of instructor
This course analyzes language and language theories. The patterns of language—sounds, words, phrases, and sentences—are examined in the context of modern language theory, including generative grammar, functional grammar, or other relevant theoretical approaches.
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ENG 3070 - Old English 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: Any one of the following: ENG 2010, 3020, 3030, 3040, 3050, 3060, ANT 2330 or Permission of instructor
This course covers the basic vocabulary and grammar needed to read texts in Old English with the aid of a dictionary. It also addresses the relevant cultural and historical context necessary for understanding the texts. The course is designed for English, Modern Language, and History majors, as well as Language/Linguistics minors.
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ENG 3100 - Chaucer, Shakespeare, Milton 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: ENG 2100 or Permission of instructor
This course is a study of major works by Geoffrey Chaucer, William Shakespeare, and John Milton designed to give the student an understanding of their contributions to English literature.
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ENG 3110 - Selected Literary Periods: Variable Topics 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: ENG 2100 or Permission of instructor
This course studies characteristic writers responding to ideas and events in a literary period. Readings will include primary literature of the period as well as materials exploring the literature’s contexts.This course may be repeated under different topics.
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ENG 3210 - Development of American Drama 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: Six semester hours of English above 1020 or Permission of instructor
The course is a study of the development of drama written in the United States from 1714 to the present and of the relationship of this drama to American literature and culture.
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ENG 3230 - Development of the American Novel 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: Six semester hours of English above 1020, or Permission of instructor
This course is a study of development, practice, theory, and critical evaluation of the selected American novels from the early nineteenth century to the present day.
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ENG 3240 - African American Literature 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: Six semester hours of English above 1020 or Permission of instructor and satisfaction of Level I General Studies course requirements
This course is a study of the various forms of literature produced by black Americans. The works are considered in the context of the historical and social conditions of the time at which they were written.Credit will be granted for only one prefix: ENG or AAS. Suitable for non- English majors.(General Studies—Level II, Arts and Letters; Multicultural)(AAS 3240)
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ENG 3310 - Development of British Drama: Mysteries to Melodrama 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: Six semester hours of English above 1020 or Permission of instructor
This course involves the study of representative plays from the Medieval period to the present and of their importance to literature and culture.
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ENG 3330 - Development of the British Novel 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: ENG 2100 or Permission of instructor
This course traces the development of British novels written in English from the late 1600s to the present, with attention to theory, practice, and critical evaluation.
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ENG 3400 - Development of Modern Poetry 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: Six semester hours of English above 1020 or Permission of instructor
This course is a study of the theory and prosody of twentieth-century poetry.
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ENG 3410 - Development of Modern European Literature 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: ENG 2100 or Permission of instructor
This course studies major works by European writers from 1637 to the present.
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ENG 3420 - The English Bible as Literature 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: Completion of Level II General Studies lower-division literature course (ENG 1100, ENG 1110, ENG 1120, or ENG 1310), or Permission of instructor; satisfaction of Level I General Studies course requirements
This course is a critical study of the Bible in English with emphasis on the literary forms and cultural contexts of the Old and New Testaments. Students are expected to approach the course in a spirit of open enquiry fundamental to any literary study. The course focuses on the significant ideas of Judaism and Christianity in their historical contexts rather than the contexts of specific modern religions.(General Studies—Level II, Arts and Letters)
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ENG 3430 - Classical Mythology 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: Completion of Level II General Studies lower-division literature course (ENG 1100, ENG 1110, ENG 1120, or ENG 1310), or Permission of instructor; satisfaction of Level I General Studies course requirements
This course is a study of Greek and Roman myths, their parallels in other mythologies, and their occurrences in literature and criticism. By tracing the modifications of various myths from their most ancient forms of literature, the course will acquaint students with the continued vitality of mythology.(General Studies—Level II, Arts and Letters)
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ENG 3440 - Myth, Symbol, and Allusion in Literature 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: ENG 2100 or Permission of instructor
This course is a critical study of themes and symbols that commonly appear in mythic texts of cultures worldwide, from ancient to modern, with consideration of relevant literary theory and criticism.
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ENG 3450 - History of Cinema 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: ENG 2860 or Permission of instructor
This course will survey the evolution of cinema from the end of the nineteenth century into the twenty-first. Course work will include reading about the history of cinema and relating film excerpts to various historical contexts, world wide. Films to be viewed in their entirety and subjected to analytical critique will be viewed outside class.
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ENG 3461 - Children’s Literature: Theory and Practice 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: ENG 2100
Corequisite: Satisfaction of Level I General Studies requirements
This course studies all levels and types of children’s literature with attention to literary theory and instructional practices. It focuses on responses to and analyses of children’s literature in print and nonprint forms. Issues discussed will include selection, culture, gender, and diversity.
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ENG 3470 - Young Adult Literature 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: Six semester hours of English above 1020, or Permission of instructor
This course provides a critical survey of all types and genres of contemporary young adult literature. It focuses on issues relating to selection, culture, gender, diversity, and response to and analysis of literature in both print and nonprint forms.
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ENG 3480 - The Chicano Novel 3(3 + 0) (CHS 3400)
Prerequisite: CHS 2010 or Permission of instructor
This course deals with origins, themes, and techniques that characterize the Chicano novel. It is an in-depth study of the best examples of literary production in both Spanish and English.Credit will be granted for only one prefix: ENG or CHS. Suitable for non-English majors.
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ENG 3490 - Chicano Folklore of the Southwest 3(3 + 0) (CHS 3410)
Prerequisite: CHS 2000 or Permission of instructor
This course accents the study of oral and written folklore as a genre in Chicano history and culture. Its focus is upon tales, traditions, belief, and humor as a means to gain insight into what is culturally specific.Credit will be granted for only one prefix: ENG or CHS. Suitable for non-English majors.
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ENG 3510 - Advanced Composition: Theories and Practice 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: Six semester hours of English at the 2000-level or above; or permission of instructor
This class is a study of the theoretical foundations of writing and writing processes, focusing on writing as both a personal and a social act.Suitable for non-English majors.
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ENG 3521 - Creative Writing Workshop: Poetry 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: ENG 2500 or Permission of instructor
This class will include group discussions and supervised workshops and projects in poetry.
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ENG 3522 - Creative Writing Workshop: Fiction 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: ENG 2500 or Permission of instructor
This class will include readings, lectures, group discussions and supervised workshops and projects in writing fiction.
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ENG 3523 - Creative Writing Workshop: Drama 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: ENG 2500 or Permission of instructor
This class will include readings, lectures, group discussions and supervised individual projects in writing dramatic literature.
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ENG 3524 - Creative Writing Workshop: Nonfiction 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: ENG 2500 or permission of instructor
This class includes the study and writing of creative nonfiction and its subgenres, e.g., literary memoir, personal essay, literary journalism, nature writing, and literary travel writing, through group discussions and supervised workshops.
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ENG 3530 - Techniques of Critical Writing 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: Six semester hours of English above 1020, or Permission of instructor
This course examines methods and practices in writing critical responses to art forms, including literature, theatre, and film. It also provides experience in writing journalistic and academic criticism.Suitable for non-English majors.
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ENG 3670 - Writing Center Theory and Practice 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: ENG 1010, and ENG 1020
This course familiarizes students with theories of how writing is learned and taught. Students study composition theory, revision strategies, ethnographic research strategies, different styles of learning, and a variety of tutoring methods. Students apply what they have learned by observing, analyzing, and reflecting on tutoring sessions and on the tutoring process. Communications and English majors or minors or students who have a special interest in writing, tutoring and/or teaching are preferred.
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ENG 3700 - Literature and the Law 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: One upper-division course in the humanities or social sciences or one literature course; or Permission of instructor
The course will examine questions about law, justice, and morality through an examination of selected pieces of world literature.
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ENG 3750 - Cinema Genre: Variable Topics 3(2 + 2)
Prerequisite: ENG 2860 or Permission of instructor
In this course students will examine a grouping of cinematic productions in their historical, cultural contexts. Films will be grouped based on considerations such as nation of origin (for example, German Cinema), content (for example, Silent Comedy), or style (for example, Film Noir). Films will be screened during laboratory hours.This course may be repeated under different topics;
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ENG 3820 - Writing Studio: Variable Topics 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: ENG 2500 or ENG 2520 and completion of the appropriate 3000-level writing course, or Permission of instructor
This course offers specialized studios in the writing of a particular literary subgenre or expository form. Coursework may incorporate lectures, selected textual studies, group discussion, workshops, and supervised projects.This course may be repeated for credit under different topics.
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ENG 4010 - Studies in Linguistics: Variable Topics 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: Any of the following: ENG 2010, ENG 3020, ENG 3030, ENG 3040, ENG 3050, ENG 3060, ANT 2330
The different seminar topics, some theoretical and some applied, range over extensive research in linguistic studies from grammars to stylistics to speech acts and language processing. Individualized projects may be completed.This course may be repeated for credit under different topics.
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ENG 4110 - Advanced Studies in Literature: Variable Topics 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: Six semester hours of English above 1020, or Permission of instructor
This course studies selected works chosen as representative of an important “school” or group within a period of literature.This course may be repeated for credit under different topics.
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ENG 4120 - Selected Themes in Literature: Variable Topics 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: Six semester hours of English above 1020, or Permission of instructor
This course studies literary works selected as significant expressions of a theme, idea, or mode. The works may be drawn from one or more literary eras.This course may be repeated for credit under different topics.
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ENG 4130 - Major Authors: Variable Topics 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: Six semester hours of English above 1020, or Permission of instructor
The course traces in representative works the artistic and intellectual development of one or two important writers.This course may be repeated for credit under different topics. Credit will be granted for only one prefix: ENG or CHS(CHS 4200)
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ENG 4140 - Modern Continental, British, and American Drama 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: Six semester hours of English above 1020, or Permission of instructor
This course encompasses a survey of the important dramatic work of the last hundred years with emphasis on trends of development. Plays by German, Scandinavian, Russian, Italian, Spanish, French, British, and American playwrights are included.
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ENG 4310 - Shakespeare: Comedies, Histories, Sonnets 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: Six semester hours of English above 1020, or Permission of instructor
This course examines selected comedies, and histories, including The Taming of the Shrew, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Merchant of Venice, As You Like It, Twelfth Night, The Tempest, Richard II, Henry IV, 1 and 2, Henry V, and selected sonnets.
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ENG 4320 - Shakespeare: Tragedies and Ethical Problem Plays 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: Six semester hours of English above 1020, or Permission of instructor
This course examines selected tragedies and problem plays, including Romeo and Juliet, Julius Caesar, Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, Macbeth, Antony and Cleopatra, Measure for Measure, Troilus and Cressida, and Cymbeline.
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ENG 4520 - Advanced Writing 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: Satisfaction of all Level I and Level II General Studies course requirements, Senior standing, completion of all lower-level writing requirements in the Writing concentration of the English major or minor, or Permission of instructor
This capstone course in the Writing concentration provides instruction for advanced projects in writing fiction, poetry, drama, or nonfiction.(Senior Experience)
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ENG 4600 - Teaching Literature and Communication, 7–12 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: Senior standing and completion of ENG 2100, ENG 2500, ENG 3020, and ENG 3470 or equivalent courses as determined by a Department of English advisor, or Permission of instructor
This course is intended for students seeking a degree in English with a concentration in Secondary Education through MSCD or for students seeking licensure through MSCD to teach secondary English. Students will learn theories and techniques for teaching literature, understanding and responding to texts, and integrating spoken and written communication. The course will also address language diversity, cross-cultural communication, and the oral tradition in literature.
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ENG 4610 - Literary Criticism: Theory and Practice 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: Satisfaction of all Level I and II General Studies course requirements, completion of ENG 2100, and Senior standing; or Permission of instructor
Students in this course read major texts in the history of literary criticism, from Greek and Roman writers to the present. Students distinguish various critical strategies and apply them to literature. Course work includes some advanced study of literary work and critical writing about it.This course is required for English majors in the literature concentration.(Senior Experience)
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ENG 4620 - Teaching Composition, 7–12 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: Senior standing and completion of ENG 2100, ENG 2500, ENG 3510, or equivalent courses as determined by a Department of English advisor, or Permission of instructor
This course is intended for students seeking a degree in English with a concentration in Secondary Education through MSCD or for students seeking licensure through MSCD to teach secondary English. This course integrates theory and research in composition with personal practice and pedagogical implementation. Students will learn how to teach writing by practicing writing themselves, examining contemporary theories of writing instruction, and making purposeful selection of pedagogical strategies.
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ENG 4631 - Cinema Director: Variable Topics 3(2 + 2)
Prerequisite: ENG 2860 or Permission of instructor
In this course, students will examine the artistic development of a major director of cinema, including historical influences that have contributed to the director’s shaping of screen phenomena. Coursework will include the study of important films in the careers of such directors as Alfred Hitchcock, Mira Nair, or Pedro de Almodóvar. Some films will be screened during laboratory hours. Readings will include studies of contexts.This course may be repeated under different topics.
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ENG 4640 - Teaching English, 7–12 3(3 + 0)
This course is intended for students seeking a degree in English with a concentration in Secondary Education through MSCD or for students seeking licensure through MSCD’s Teacher Education Program to teach secondary English. Degree-seeking students who are not seeking licensure prior to graduation should take this course during their last semester of coursework. Students who are seeking licensure should take this course during the semester prior to their student teaching. In this course, students preparing to teach English in grades 7 through 12 will integrate knowledge and pedagogical strategies from earlier courses. Students will address issues of diversity, adolescent development, integration of the English language arts, and their own professional development. Students will apply concepts learned in ENG 4640 to field placements in secondary school settings in collaboration with EDS 3220.(Senior Experience)
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ENG 4641 - Field Experience in Teaching English in Secondary Schools 1(0 + 2)
Prerequisite: ENG 3470, ENG 4600
Corequisite: ENG 4640
This field-based course provides pre-service secondary English teachers opportunities to develop their professional and pedagogical skills in an English classroom. In coordination with the classroom teacher, pre-service teachers design, implement, and reflect on content lessons and use content strategies to improve literacy skills, adjusting content for students with diverse needs. Course assignments and evaluations are designed to help pre-service teachers evaluate both student learning and teaching practices. Field placements are arranged by MSCD English faculty in collaboration with partner secondary schools.
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ENG 4650 - Teaching Composition in Elementary School K–6 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: ENG 3510, At least junior standing, or Permission of instructor
This course incorporates the writing process, developmental growth and fluency of K–6 writers, writing skills and assessment, sequential composition curricula, and techniques and materials for teaching composition.
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ENG 4660 - Teaching Literature and Language K–6 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: satisfaction of all Level I and Level II General Studies requirements, Senior standing and completion of ENG 3020 and ENG 3461 or Permission of instructor
This course focuses on the comprehension and teaching of literature and language for K–6 students, with emphasis on the elements, characteristics, and type of literature and on the forms, functions, and uses of language, grammar, and usage.(Senior Experience)
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ENG 4670 - Cinema Theory and Criticism 3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite: ENG 2100 or ENG 2860; or permission of instructor
Students in this course learn how to write about films. Course work includes reading essays written by film makers, media reviewers, academic critics, and intellectual theorists, as well as writing a movie review and an advanced critique of a particular film.
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ENV 1200 - Introduction to Environmental Science 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: Minimum performance standard scores on reading, writing, and mathematics preassessment placement tests
This course is an introduction to the study of the physical environment and some of the major related issues and problems. The areas of concern include the nature of the environment, climatic factors, agriculture, solid and hazardous waste site location, global environmental hazards, land use, water resources, and energy and mineral resources, as well as environmental ethics and management and decision making.(General Studies—Level II, Natural Science)(GT-SC2)
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ENV 1400 - World Resources 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: Minimum performance standard scores on reading, writing, and mathematics preassessment placement tests
This course provides a survey of the physical resources of the world, including water, soil, vegetation, energy, and minerals. This course includes an analysis of geographic occurrence, extraction, appraisal, utilization, historic changes, and environmental issues.(General Studies— Level II, Natural Science)(GT-SC2)
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ENV 1540 - Geologic and Environmental Hazards—Denver and Vicinity 2(2 + 0)
Prerequisite: GEL 1010 recommended
This courses examines the geologic and environmental hazards around the Denver region, including mass wasting, swelling clays, subsidence and flooding, as well as contamination and remediation efforts at the Lowry Landfill and the Rocky Mountain Arsenal. Future homeowners learn the meaning of “buyer beware.”Note: Students cannot take both ENV 1540 and ENV 3540 for credit.
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ENV 3100 - Air Pollution 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: ENV 1200 or MTR 2400
This course examines the causes and control of air pollution. Topics include pollutant sources and sinks, regional and global-scale pollution problems, monitoring and sampling techniques, regulatory control, meteorological influences, and indoor air quality.(MTR 3100)
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ENV 3400 - Water Resources 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: ENV 1200 or ENV 1400, one of the following: GEG 1100, GEG 1230, or GEL 1010
This course presents an analysis of water as a major resource. It includes the study of the hydrologic cycle, competing water uses, current water problems, and approaches to water management. The relationship of water to land use is examined in terms of dams, watersheds, water laws, pollution, and flood control.
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ENV 3540 - Advanced Geologic and Environmental Hazards—Denver and Vicinity 2(2 + 0)
Prerequisite: nine hours of geography or geology or Permission of instructor
This course requires an analytical approach to the geologic and environmental hazards around the Denver region, including mass wasting, swelling clays, subsidence and flooding, as well as contamination and remediation efforts at the Lowry Landfill and the Rocky Mountain Arsenal. Future homeowners learn the meaning of “buyer beware.”Note: Students cannot take both ENV 1540 and ENV 3540 for credit.
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ENV 3620 - Population, Resources, and Land Use 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: GEG 1000 or GEG 1300, six hours in geography; ENV 1400 recommended
This course examines the distribution and density of the global population and the relationship of these patterns to world resources and development problems. Population shifts, including birth, death, migration, and doubling rates are analyzed. Data analysis and projections are covered.
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ENV 3700 - Mountain Environments 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: ENV 1200, 9 hours of coursework from any of the following: Environmental Science, Geology, Physical Geography, Biology, Chemistry, and Meteorology, and junior standing; or permission of instructor
The course examines integrated mountain ecosystems, particularly in the Front Range of Colorado. Topics examined include vegetation distribution, climates, landforms and processes, wildlife, and human impacts. A weekend field trip to Rocky Mountain National Park is required.
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ENV 3710 - Environmental Remediation 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: ENV 1200, BIO 1091, CHE 1800, and junior standing; or permission of instructor
This course presents technologies available for reclaiming contaminated sites and reducing health risks. Physical, chemical, and biological technologies will be examined for the cleanup of hazardous wastes. Students will integrate the nature of hazardous wastes, the behavior of chemicals at the surface and subsurface, and technological applications. Students will design a monitoring program for assessing the applicability of site cleanup and analyze the data from a site monitoring program.
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ENV 3720 - Waste Management 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: ENV 1200, BIO 1091, CHE 1800, and junior standing; or permission of instructor
Waste generation, human health, waste treatment, disposal methods, recycling as well as environmental hazards will be examined in this course. Students will research the policies that govern transportation and disposal of waste. Laws and agency regulations will be examined to determine their effectiveness in reducing, remediating, and containing waste.
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ENV 3730 - Environmental Risk Assessment 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: ENV 1200, 9 hours coursework in any of the following Environmental Science, Geology, Physical Geography, Biology, Chemistry, and Meteorology courses, junior standing; or permission of instructor
Risk is an important component of regulatory decision making. Since risk assessment has no “correct” answers, this course explores what risk perception, risk management, and risk communication mean. Students will learn how to weigh the costs and benefits of risk reduction and how to evaluate the uncertianties in risk estimates. Case studies will be used to help explain the principles.
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ENV 3740 - Environmental Health 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: ENV 1200, BIO 1091, CHE 1800, and junior standing; or permission of instructor
This course addresses local, regional and global environmental issues affecting human health and policies. Environmental toxins and carcinogens, impacts on human health, dose response, occupational health, risk assessment strategies are discussed. A field trip to an environmental health agency is required.
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ENV 4000 - Environmental Geology 3(2 + 2)
Prerequisite: GEL 1010 plus a Minimum of six hours in geology or physical geography or Permission of instructor; GEL 3120 (or GEG 1240) and GEL 3060 strongly recommended
The close relationship of the environment to the geology of the earth is examined. Basic geology, geologic processes, and geologic techniques are applied to the environment in a series of practical problems. Interpretation of topographic and geologic maps is required. Natural geologic hazards are revealed in a series of actual case studies performed by the student.
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ENV 4010 - Environmental Hazards and GIS 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: ENV 4000; GEG 3610 recommended
This course evaluates environmental hazards relative to various land-use patterns. It utilizes case studies and Geographical Information Systems (GIS) to examine hazards and prepare models.
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ENV 4200 - Environmental Policy and Planning 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: ENV 1200 or ENV 1400 and At least junior standing; GEG 3610 or ENV 4010 recommended
This course provides an overview of environmental policy and major environmental laws in the U.S. The major statutes are analyzed in terms of purpose, scope, implementation, compliance requirements, and impact on land use. Case studies are examined in a planning context.
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ENV 4400 - Landscape Ecology 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: ENV 1200, GIS 2250, and ENV 4430; or permission of instructor
Students will examine the effects of spatial pattern and scale on ecological processes. Concepts, tools, and techniques that enhance the effectiveness of watershed and ecosystem management, design of green infastructure, and smart growth are explored. Students will learn how the concepts of landscape ecology apply to environmental policy, management, regulation, and assessment.
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ENV 4410 - Water Law 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: ENV 1200 or ENV 1400 or ENV 3400 or Permission of instructor
This course surveys U.S. water law and administration. Topics include (1) why we need laws regulating water use, (2) how ancient water laws influenced U.S. water law, (3) variations of surface and groundwater law, including prior appropriation, riparian, and hybrid, (4) international and interstate agreements, and (5) a special focus on water administration in the West.
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ENV 4420 - Wetlands 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: ENV 1200 or ENV 1400 or ENV 3400 or Permission of instructor
This course offers a broad overview of wetland landscapes. Topics include (1) spatial distribution (local and national), (2) variations in wetlands topology (salt-water versus fresh-water and warmer versus colder climates), (3) relationships between wetlands (migratory flight paths), (4) wetlands ecosystems, (5) human impacts on wetlands, (6) federal, state, and local wetlands regulations, and (7) international wetlands problems.
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ENV 4430 - Habitat Planning 3(3 + 0)
This is an interdisciplinary course designed to examine the forces and impacts of urban expansion and ecological processes on wildlife habitats. Topics include conservation biology principles, problems with wildlife habitat conservation, and planning solutions to preserve wildlife habitat. Multiple spatial and political scales provide the context for analysis.
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ENV 4500 - Environmental Biogeochemistry 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: ENV 1200, BIO 1091, CHE 1850, junior standing; or permission of instructor
This course examines the chemical processes and pathways by which inorganic and organic chemical species interact within aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. Environmental factors that control the chemical composition and bioavailablity will be emphasized for both natural and human impacted (polluted) systems.
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ENV 4670 - Cinema Theory and Criticism 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: ENG 2100 or ENG 2860; or Permission of instructor
Students in this course learn how to write about films. Course work includes reading essays written by film makers, media reviewers, academic critics, and intellectual theorists, as well as writing a movie review and an advanced critique of a particular film.
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ENV 4910 - Global Environmental Field Problems: Variable Topics 3(1 + 4)
Prerequisite: ENV 1200, 9 credit hours in any of the following Environmental Science, Geology, Physical Geography, Biology, Chemistry, Meteorology, junior standing; or permission of instructor
Students will use field techniques to research and analyze global environmental problems. Possible field experiences will examine environmental or ecological change by traveling to the Sangre de Cristo Mountains of Colorado, the Sonoran desert in Arizona, or alpine and periglacial regions of Alaska. This course may be repeated three times for credit under different topics for a maximum of nine hours.
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ENV 4920 - Topics in Environmental Science: Variable Topics 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: ENV 1200,9 credit hours in the following Environmental Science, Geology, Physical Geography, Biology, Chemistry, and Meteorology, and junior standing; or permission of instructor
Content of this course will vary according to contemporary environmental issues. This course may be repeated twice under different topics for a maximum of 6 hours.
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ENV 4950 - Internship in Environmental Science 2 - 15(0 + 6-45)
Prerequisite: Environmental Science or Land Use major with concentration in environment and resources, junior standing, 12 credit hours in environmental science, permission of EAS department chair.
This course provides an on-the-job internship experience with an environmental science-related company or agency. The experience must be done under qualified supervision and the auspices of an Earth and Atmospheric Sciences faculty member.
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ENV 4960 - Global Environmental Challenges 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: Twelve hours of upper division courses in geology, geography, biology and/or meteorology or written Permission of instructor, and Senior standing
This course will include the identification of major global environmental problems, including causes and impacts and the interplay of economic, cultural, and political forces. The approach will be a geographic analysis including location, spatial distribution, density, boundaries, and physical factors such as landforms, soils, and climate. Students are responsible as individuals and groups for presentations and discussions.(Senior Experience)
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ENV 4970 - Environmental Field Studies 3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite: 12 hours of upper-division courses in geology, physical geology, biology, and/or meteorology, and/or written permission of instructor; completion of all Level i and Level II General Studies course requirements, senior standing.
This course is a senior-level capstone coures for land use and environmental science majors that will address current local environmental issues in Colorado through site visits and field techniques. Topics covered include: Denver air quality, water quality, sustainability, and waste disposal. Field trips will be taken to local environmental sites and agencies.(Senior Experience)
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FIN 2250 - Personal Money Management 3(3 + 0)
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing and nonbusiness majors
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.(Credit will be granted for either FIN 2250 or FIN 3150, not both. Business majors cannot take FIN 2250.)(General Studies-Level II-Social Sciences)
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