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2016 - 2017 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
2016 - 2017 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Courses


 

Community and Regional “Planning”

  
  • PLN 4830 - Senior Seminar (3)


    When Offered: Spring
    GEN ED: Capstone Experience
    This course provides a capstone experience, bringing together a variety of planning and geography skills, abilities and knowledge. It integrates academic concepts with real-world experience and helps the student advance from the undergraduate academic environment to a planning career and/or to graduate study.
    (Same as GHY 4830 .)
  
  • PLN 4900 - Internship in Geography and Planning (3-12)


    When Offered: Fall; Spring
    The internship emphasizes field work in the areas of locational analysis, environmental assessment and impact, and/or land use planning and is conducted jointly with an appropriate public or private agency. The type of internship, location of field experience, and sponsoring agency must be satisfactory to the student and to the department.
    Graded on an S/U basis.
    A research paper is required.

Career and Technical Education

  
  • CTE 3500 - Independent Study (1-4)


    When Offered: On Demand
  
  • CTE 3520 - Instructional Assisstance (1)


    When Offered: On Demand
    A supervised experience in the instructional process on the university level through direct participation in a classroom situation.
    May be repeated for a total credit of three semester hours. Graded on an S/U basis.
    Prerequisite: junior or senior standing.
  
  • CTE 3530-3549 - Selected Topics (1-4)


    When Offered: On Demand
    Subject matter may vary from term to term depending on student interest and need. A student may enroll more than once in a selected topics course provided that the content does not duplicate that of the previous course.
  
  • CTE 3530-3549 - Selected Topics (1-4)


    When Offered: On Demand
    Subject matter may vary from term to term depending on student interest and need. A student may enroll more than once in a selected topics course provided that the content does not duplicate that of the previous course.
  
  • CTE 3900 - Internship (6 or 9)


    When Offered: On Demand
  
  • CTE 4619 - Career and Technical Education Curriculum (3)


    When Offered: Fall
    This course provides an overview of career and technical education (CTE) curriculum development and programs of study in North Carolina. Students will utilize the North Carolina Standard Course of Study curriculum guides to prepare detailed units of instruction and daily lesson plans, along with appropriate instructional resources and assessments.
  
  • CTE 4629 - Management of Career and Technical Education Programs and CTSOs (3)


    When Offered: Spring
    This course is designed to provide prospective Career and Technical Education (CTE) teachers with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively organize and manage CTE educational programs and career technical student organizations (CTSO’s). Topics to be studied include: an overview of CTE, management and evaluation of CTE programs, and organization and administration of CTE student organizations. Students will also learn to plan, implement, and direct various work-based learning programs, as well as engage in professional development activities.
  
  • CTE 4650 - Research in Career and Technical Education (3)


    When Offered: Spring
    GEN ED: Junior Writing in the Discipline (WID)
    This course provides students with an opportunity to conduct original and unique research in the field of career and technical education. Students will conduct research and design and develop an original project in their specific area of study based on the specific content area skills they have developed in their previous coursework.
    Prerequisite: R C 2001  or its equivalent.
  
  • CTE 4660 - Methods and Materials in Career and Technical Education (3)


    When Offered: Fall
    This course provides a study of instructional strategies appropriate for use in Career and Technical Education (CTE) classrooms (grades 6-12). It places emphasis on the following areas of study: learning theory, standards-based instructional planning, teaching methods, and classroom management.
  
  • CTE 4810 - Seminar (3)


    When Offered: On Demand
  
  • CTE 4910 - Practicum in Career and Technical Education (1)


    When Offered: Fall
    Prospective Career and Technical Education (CTE) teachers are introduced to CTE classrooms and school communities through field experiences in secondary schools. Observation, participation, and teaching experiences ranging from individual to large group settings are included. Reflection, analysis, and discussions of practicum experiences are integrated into regularly scheduled seminars.
    Corequisite: CTE 4660 .

Dance

  
  • DAN 1400 - Modern Dance I (2)


    When Offered: Fall; Spring
    GEN ED: Wellness Literacy
    An introduction to modern dance as an art form with the beginning practice of movement technique. Emphasis will be on the discovery of skills to develop the articulation and expressiveness of the body. The course will be an introduction to the medium of modern dance through the concepts of time, space, force and direction while integrating alignment and placement. Historical perspectives as well as aesthetic values will be covered.
    May be repeated one time for credit.
  
  • DAN 1410 - Beginning Ballet I (2)


    When Offered: Fall; Spring
    GEN ED: Wellness Literacy
    A beginning study of the art of classical ballet with emphasis on basic vocabulary, alignment/placement, classical historical traditions and basic combinations of movement.
    May be repeated one time for credit.
  
  • DAN 1420 - Jazz I (2)


    When Offered: Fall
    GEN ED: Wellness Literacy
    A study of beginning jazz dance technique with an emphasis on rhythmic awareness, style and cultural traditions.
    May be repeated one time for credit.
    Prerequisite: DAN 1400  or DAN 1410 .
  
  • DAN 1430 - African Dance (2)


    When Offered: Fall; Spring
    GEN ED: Wellness Literacy
    This course is an introduction to the study of West African dance technique. The course emphasizes the movement vocabulary of West African dance while also providing historical and cultural perspectives on cross cultural dance styles. The course introduces students to the alignment, mechanics, musicality and performance qualities associated with West African dance, while also addressing the central role dance plays in the socio-spiritual life of African people.
    May be repeated one time for credit.
  
  • DAN 2010 - Exploring the Arts: Dance (3)


    When Offered: Fall; Spring
    GEN ED: Fine Arts Designation; Integrative Learning Experience (Theme: “Imagination, Innovation, and Meaning”)
    This course will explore the meaning, history, and aesthetics of dance. It will include cross-cultural comparisons and the influence of other art forms throughout the history of dance. The course will be primarily lecture with demonstrations, video, and some experiential work.
  
  • DAN 2020 - World Dance (3)


    When Offered: Spring
    GEN ED: Fine Arts Designation; Integrative Learning Experience (Theme: “Expressions of Culture”)
    This course will explore dance as a vital contribution to cultural understanding from various regions and cultures around the world including the Americas, Africa, Europe, Asia and Oceania.
  
  • DAN 2030 - Dance, Media and Culture (3)


    When Offered: On Demand
    GEN ED: Fine Arts Designation; Integrative Learning Experience (Theme: “Expressions of Culture”)
    This course will focus on the intersection of dance, media and culture by contextualizing an emerging role of dance from an elitist perspective to a populist activity. Content will include a global perspective of dance on film, technological advances in digital dance media and the creation of fusion dance forms as a means of cultural expression.
  
  • DAN 2106 - Performance Activity: Dance (0-1)


    When Offered: Fall; Spring
    Performance activity is available to all students by audition for dance ensemble. A maximum of two semester hours of credit in DAN 2106 will apply toward graduation.
    May be repeated for credit.
  
  • DAN 2107 - Production Running Crew (0-1)


    When Offered: Fall; Spring
    Production running crew is available to all students. Specific jobs and hours will be arranged with the instructor. A maximum of two semester hours of credit in DAN 2107 will apply toward graduation.
    May be repeated for credit.
  
  • DAN 2400 - Modern Dance II (2)


    When Offered: Fall; Spring
    GEN ED: Wellness Literacy
    A second (intermediate) level study of modern technique and basic elements of dance with more emphasis given to the refinement of skills and aesthetic elements.
    May be repeated one time for credit.
    Prerequisite: DAN 1400  or permission of the instructor.
  
  • DAN 2410 - Ballet II (2)


    When Offered: Fall; Spring
    GEN ED: Wellness Literacy
    A beginner/intermediate class in classical ballet technique designed to facilitate skill in allegro and adagio work with an emphasis on developing line, style, placement and musicality. Focus will be on expanding the dancer’s artistry through the development of articulation, precision and conditioning.
    May be repeated for a total credit of four semester hours.
    Prerequisite: permission of the instructor.
  
  • DAN 2420 - Jazz II (2)


    When Offered: Spring
    GEN ED: Wellness Literacy
    A second level study of jazz technique and advanced elements of dance with more emphasis given to the refinement of skills including rhythmic awareness and dynamic interpretation.
    May be repeated one time for credit.
    Prerequisite: DAN 1420  or permission of the instructor.
  
  • DAN 2500 - Independent Study (1-4)


    When Offered: Fall; Spring
  
  • DAN 2600 - Floor Barre (1)


    When Offered: On Demand
    A study of the innovative technique based on the teachings of originator and founder, Zena Rommett. This class will help develop correct alignment, maximum turn-out, and improve balance as well as refine movement skills and increase vitality.
    May be repeated one time for credit.
    Prerequisite: permission of the instructor.
  
  • DAN 2610 - Pointe (1)


    When Offered: On Demand
    An intermediate to an advanced level study of the art of pointe work in the area of classical ballet technique, facilitating pointe skill in allegro and adagio work with an emphasis on developing line, style, placement and musicality. Focus will be on expanding the dancer’s artistry through the development of footwork while strengthening ankles and legs with movement articulation, precision and conditioning.
    May be repeated one time for credit.
    Prerequisite: concurrent enrollment in a technique class or permission of the instructor.
  
  • DAN 3280 - Yoga as Somatic Practice (2)


    When Offered: Spring
    GEN ED: Wellness Literacy
    This course will examine the basic principles of the physical practice of yoga known as Hatha Yoga. The course will explore the practice of asanas (sustained postures) and vinyasas (sequences of postures connected by breath), pranayama (breathing exercises) and pratyahara, (meditation practices). Students will also be introduced to the philosophical and historical context of Hatha yoga.
    May be repeated one time for credit.
  
  • DAN 3400 - Advanced Dance Technique (1)


    When Offered: Fall; Spring
    The course will explore the elements of rhythm, space, time and effort in advanced dance technique. Focus will be on expanding the dancer’s artistry through the development of articulation, precision and conditioning. Students will be expected to learn movement quickly and accurately.
    May be repeated for a total of four semester hours credit.
    Prerequisite: permission of the instructor.
  
  • DAN 3405 - Modern Dance III (2)


    When Offered: Fall; Spring
    An advanced level study of modern technique with emphasis on continued refinement of skills, aesthetics, and the performance of complex combinations.
    May be repeated for a total of 6 s.h. credit.
    Prerequisite: DAN 2400  or permission of the instructor.
  
  • DAN 3410 - Ballet III (2)


    When Offered: Fall; Spring
    An intermediate/advanced class in classical ballet technique designed to facilitate progressive skill in the execution and performance of complex combinations of adagio and allegro work with an emphasis on refinement of line, style, placement, and musicality. Focus will be on continued expansion of the dancer’s artistry through development of articulation, precision, and conditioning.
    May be repeated for a total credit of four semester hours.
    Prerequisite: permission of the instructor.
  
  • DAN 3420 - Dance Composition and Improvisation (3)


    When Offered: Fall; Spring
    A beginning study of dance composition including the elements of time, space, and design. Guided explorations in improvisation will be given as tools for developing personal movement vocabulary and expanding choreographic possibilities. Emphasis will be placed on learning to look at dances and appraise their choreographic structure critically and objectively. The course will culminate with a solo choreographic work.
    Prerequisite: DAN 1400  or DAN 1410  or DAN 1420  or permission of the instructor.
  
  • DAN 3430 - Early Dance History (3)


    When Offered: Fall; Spring
    GEN ED: Fine Arts Designation; Liberal Studies Experience
    Early Dance History will explore ritual to classical dance forms from the earliest times through the 19th century. The course will focus on dance in relation to other art forms as well as the cultural, aesthetic and philosophical influences on dance.
  
  • DAN 3435 - Dance History in the Modern Era (3)


    When Offered: Spring
    GEN ED: Fine Arts Designation; Liberal Studies Experience
    Contemporary Dance History will explore concert dance styles from the 20th century to the present day. Special emphasis will be given to cultural, aesthetic and philosophical influences on contemporary concert dance.
  
  • DAN 3450 - Dance Pedagogy (3)


    When Offered: Fall; Spring
    This course will explore methods and theories of dance education through didactic and experiential means including lecture, observation, labs, practical teaching experiences, and feedback sessions. Lecture three hours, laboratory one hour.
    Prerequisite: DAN 1400  or DAN 1410  or DAN 1420  or permission of the instructor.
  
  • DAN 3480 - Pilates Conditioning I (2)


    When Offered: Fall; Spring
    GEN ED: Wellness Literacy
    This course is an experiential course based on the principles and teachings of Joseph H. Pilates. The Pilates method combines both Eastern and Western approaches to physical and mental conditioning with an emphasis on moving with maximum efficiency and precise control.
    May be repeated one time for credit.
  
  • DAN 3500 - Independent Study (1-4)


    When Offered: Fall; Spring
  
  • DAN 3520 - Instructional Assistance (1)


    When Offered: Fall; Spring
    A supervised experience in the instructional process on the university level through direct participation in a classroom situation.
    May be repeated for a total credit of three semester hours. Graded on an S/U basis.
    Prerequisite: junior or senior standing. Approved contract required.
  
  • DAN 3530-3549 - Selected Topics (1-4)


    When Offered: On Demand
    A program involving advanced study, a research or creative project, and writing. Adapted to serve students who have exceptional interests. The proposals for this work must be approved by the instructor and the chair of the department prior to registration.
  
  • DAN 3580 - Gyrokinesis (2)


    When Offered: Fall; Spring
    GEN ED: Wellness Literacy
    Gyrokinesis methodology, as developed by Julio Horvath, embraces key principles of dance, yoga, gymnastics and tai-chi. The method works the entire body using spinal articulations and undulating rhythms integrated with specific breathing patterns.
    May be repeated one time for credit.
  
  • DAN 3900 - Internship (1-4)


    When Offered: Fall; Spring
    Graded on an S/U basis.
  
  • DAN 4405 - Modern Dance IV (2)


    When Offered: Spring
    A fourth level study of modern dance technique that builds refined and nuanced technical skills, aesthetics, and performance of complex movement sequences.
    May be repeated for a total credit of four semester hours.
    Prerequisites: DAN 3405  and permission of the instructor.
  
  • DAN 4420 - Choreography (0-2)


    When Offered: Fall; Spring
    The course will focus on the increased awareness of design, dynamics, rhythm and motivation. Special attention will be given to design elements for small groups. There will be continued work in the observation, analysis and appraisal of dances. The class will culminate in a duet or trio choreographic work.
    May be repeated for a total of three semester hours credit.
    Prerequisite: DAN 3420 .
  
  • DAN 4460 - Somatics (3)


    When Offered: Fall; Spring
    GEN ED: Wellness Literacy
    This course will focus on functional anatomy and kinesiology to explore different approaches to therapeutic body-centered learning and current concepts in wellness. The course will be lecture and experiential in nature.
    [Dual-listed with DAN 5460.] Dual-listed courses require senior standing; juniors may enroll with permission of the department.
  
  • DAN 4480 - Pilates Conditioning II (2)


    When Offered: Fall; Spring
    A second level study of the Pilates method, based on the concepts of centering, concentration, control, precision, breath and flow. This course will introduce the equipment and the apparatus developed by Joseph H. Pilates.
    May be repeated one time for credit.
    Prerequisite: DAN 3480  or permission of the instructor. [Dual-listed with DAN 5480.] Dual-listed courses require senior standing; juniors may enroll with permission of the department.
  
  • DAN 4580 - Gyrotonic (2)


    When Offered: On Demand
    GEN ED: Wellness Literacy
    Gyrotonic methodology, as developed by Juliu Horvath, embraces key principles of dance, yoga, gymnastics and tai-chi. The method works the entire body using spinal articulations and undulating rhythms integrated with specific breathing patterns. This second level study incorporates the GYROTONIC® apparatus.
    May be repeated for a total credit of four semester hours.
    Prerequisite: DAN 3580 .
  
  • DAN 4830 - Collaborative Process (3)


    When Offered: Fall
    GEN ED: Junior Writing in the Discipline (WID)
    This course will explore the collaborative process in dance. Histories of great collaborations will be explored. Theoretical perspectives of creative process, the nature of creativity in collaborative work, crossing disciplines, and group process will be addressed. The course will be lecture, discussion and experiential in nature. Research projects and collaborative projects will be presented orally.
    Prerequisites: senior standing and permission of the instructor; and R C 2001  or its equivalent.
  
  • DAN 4840 - Capstone (3)


    When Offered: Spring
    GEN ED: Capstone Experience
    Capstone is the culminating course requirement for the Bachelor of Arts degree in Dance Studies. It is an opportunity for the student to explore and discover the connections between the discipline of dance and another selected area of study. Students will be expected to create an in-depth senior project which illustrates and focuses on this resulting integration of disciplines.
    Prerequisites: THR 3735  or permission of the instructor. Students will be required to present and discuss the development as well as other aspects of their project in class, and they will also be required to present their final project in a public forum to students and faculty. A written synthesis of the process and project reflecting on the student’s ability to create meaningful connections between disciplines is also required.
  
  • DAN 4870 - Creative Process, Movement, and Therapy (3)


    When Offered: Spring. Odd-numbered years
    An examination of body awareness, creative expression, and movement in therapy. Particular attention will be paid to the concept of creative process and how it relates to human development, personality integration, and healing.
    [Dual-listed with HPC 5870.] Dual-listed courses require senior standing; juniors may enroll with permission of the department.

Economics

  
  • ECO 1010 - Survey of Current Economic Issues (3)


    When Offered: Fall; Spring
    Application of basic economic concepts in the analysis of current issues such as: unemployment, inflation, energy, pollution, poverty, government regulation, etc.
    Prerequisite: none.
  
  • ECO 1530-1549 - Selected Topics (1-4)


    When Offered: On Demand
  
  • ECO 2030 - Principles of Microeconomics (3)


    When Offered: Fall; Spring
    GEN ED: Social Science Designation; Liberal Studies Experience
    A brief introduction to the study of economics followed by an in-depth analysis of microeconomics, including: the price mechanism and supply and demand analysis; consumer choice; cost and revenue analysis of the firm; market structures; factor markets and income distribution; market failure and the role of government; and current economic problems such as pollution, poverty and discrimination.
  
  • ECO 2040 - Principles of Macroeconomics (3)


    When Offered: Fall; Spring
    GEN ED: Social Science Designation; Liberal Studies Experience
    An in-depth analysis of macroeconomics including: aggregate economic measures; aggregate supply and demand analysis; economic fluctuations and growth; money, banking and credit; stabilization policy; problems such as unemployment, inflation and budget and trade deficits; and international trade and finance.
    Prerequisite: ECO 2030 . (ND Prerequisite: passing the math placement test or successful completion of MAT 0010 .)
  
  • ECO 2100 - Business and Economic Statistics I (3)


    When Offered: Fall; Spring
    GEN ED: Quantitative Literacy
    A study of statistical tools used to analyze business and economic problems. The major subject matter includes descriptive statistics, the concepts of probability, confidence intervals and hypothetical testing, and statistical comparisons of production and marketing methods.
    Prerequisite: MAT 1035  or MAT 1030  or MAT 1020 . (ND Prerequisite: passing the math placement test or successful completion of MAT 0010 .)
  
  • ECO 2200 - Business and Economic Statistics II (3)


    When Offered: Fall; Spring
    GEN ED: Quantitative Literacy
    Applications of statistical tools to a variety of business and economic situations. These tools include survey sampling methods, hypothesis testing using analysis of variance, regression and time-series analysis, and non-parametric statistics. Computer applications using current industry-standard statistical software programs are emphasized. Writing statistical reports is also emphasized.
    Prerequisites: ECO 2100  or STT 2810  or STT 2820 . (ND Prerequisite: passing the math placement test or successful completion of MAT 0010 .)
  
  • ECO 2500 - Independent Study (1-4)


    When Offered: Fall; Spring
  
  • ECO 2530-2549 - Selected Topics (1-4)


    When Offered: On Demand
  
  • ECO 2620 - Environmental and Resource Economics (3)


    When Offered: Fall; Spring
    GEN ED: Social Science Designation; Liberal Studies Experience
    The course explores the efficient allocation of environmental and natural resources and examines the continuing conflict between economic activity and environmental quality and the conservation of natural resources. The course applies economic theory to local, regional, national, and international environmental issues.
  
  • ECO 3010 - Intermediate Price Theory (3)


    When Offered: Fall; Spring
    An intermediate course in economic theory with emphasis on the theory of consumer behavior, price theory and resource allocation.
    Prerequisites: 54 earned hours, ECO 2030  and ECO 2040 .
  
  • ECO 3020 - Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory (3)


    When Offered: Fall; Spring
    An intermediate course in economic theory with emphasis on the analysis of the determinants of the nation’s income, output, employment, and general price level.
    Prerequisites: 54 earned hours, ECO 2030  and ECO 2040 .
  
  • ECO 3070 - Money and Banking (3)


    When Offered: On Demand
    An institutional and theoretical study of the structure and functioning of the central and commercial banking systems in the United States, money and monetary theory, the money and capital markets and financial intermediaries, and monetary policy.
    Prerequisites: 54 earned hours, ECO 2030  and ECO 2040 .
  
  • ECO 3210 - Economics of Sports (3)


    When Offered: On Demand
    Application of the techniques of microeconomic theory to the sports industry. These employ the tools of three core microeconomic fields - industrial organization, public finance, and labor economics - to the examination of professional and college sports. Topics studied include, but are not limited to, the prevalence of monopoly power in the sports industry, financing of stadiums and teams, growth of union power, salary determination, and the incidence of racial discrimination.
    Prerequisite: 54 earned hours and ECO 2030 .
  
  • ECO 3410 - International Economics (3)


    When Offered: Fall; Spring
    A survey of the theory, development, and practice of the international trade and payments system. Special attention is given to the basic concepts and different mechanisms which have been and are used in international economic affairs, as well as to governmental policies and domestic and international institutions regulating them.
    Prerequisites: 54 earned hours, ECO 2030  and ECO 2040 . (Global Learning Opportunity course)
  
  • ECO 3430 - Economic Growth and Development (3)


    When Offered: On Demand
    The course explores forces contributing to or retarding economic progress in developing countries, and it also focuses on the central questions of economic growth, including sources of income differences across countries, the causes of long-run growth, the linkages between trade and growth, and the process of economic development, including the role of institutions.
    Prerequisites: 54 earned hours, ECO 2030  and ECO 2040 . (Global Learning Opportunity course)
  
  • ECO 3500 - Independent Study (1-4)


    When Offered: Fall; Spring
    Prerequisite: 54 earned hours
  
  • ECO 3510 - Junior Honors Thesis (1-3)


    When Offered: On Demand
    Independent study and research project directed by a departmental faculty advisor on a topic of mutual interest to both student and advisor. The thesis should be completed during the student’s junior and senior years and includes a formal presentation to the college faculty.
    May be repeated for a total credit of three semester hours.
    Prerequisite: 54 earned hours
  
  • ECO 3520 - Instructional Assistance (1)


    When Offered: Fall; Spring
    A supervised experience in the instructional process on the university level through direct participation in a classroom situation.
    May be repeated for a total credit of three semester hours. Graded on an S/U basis.
    Prerequisite: 54 earned hours
  
  • ECO 3530-3549 - Selected Topics (1-4)


    When Offered: On Demand
    Topics covered have ranged from mathematical economics to economics of the law.
    Prerequisites: 54 earned hours and permission of the instructor.
  
  • ECO 3550 - Public Finance and Taxation (3)


    When Offered: On Demand
    Economics analysis of government revenues and expenditures, impact of the government budget, shifting and incidence of taxation, public debt, fiscal policies.
    Prerequisites: 54 earned hours ECO 2030  and ECO 2040 .
  
  • ECO 3551 - American Economic History (3)


    When Offered: On demand
    Evolution of the American economy from colonial times through World War II. Emphasis is upon (1) the integration of African European and Native American economic activities into an interdependent system, (2) the spatial integration of diverse geographic regions into an integrated national economy, (3) the transition from a predominantly rural and agricultural economy into a mainly urban, industrial and commercial economy, (4) the Great Depression and the growth of government intervention in economic activity, (5) the changing balance between domestic and foreign commerce and (6) the role of war in American economic development. The methods of economic geography are combined with those of economic analysis to understand American history.
    Prerequisites: 54 earned hours and ECO 1010  or ECO 2030 .
  
  • ECO 3610 - Economics of Health Care (3)


    When Offered: On Demand
    Economic theory is applied to the health care industry. Included is an overall perspective of the health care industry, identification of the factors influencing the demand for and the supply of health care; identification of some costs and benefits of health programs, hospital organization and efficiency, and a consideration of alternative methods of financing health care.
    Prerequisites: 54 earned hours and ECO 2030  with a minimum grade of C-.
  
  • ECO 3630 - History of Economic Thought (3)


    When Offered: On Demand
    Origin, development, and analysis of the major trends, contributions, and conflicts in the development of modern economic philosophy, analysis, and theory.
    Prerequisites: 54 earned hours, a minimum grade of “C” in any Writing in the Discipline (WID) course, ECO 2030  and ECO 2040 .
  
  • ECO 3650 - Industrial Organization and Public Policy Toward Business (3)


    When Offered: On Demand
    A study of the structure of firms and markets and of their interactions. It first considers the basics of competition, monopoly, oligopoly, and monopolistic competition. It then considers the “new industrial organization” which includes topics such as strategic behavior, price discrimination, nonlinear pricing, vertical integration and vertical restrictions, information, advertising, and government policies and their effects.
    Prerequisites: 54 earned hours, ECO 2030 , ECO 2040  and MAT 1035  or MAT 1030  or equivalent.
  
  • ECO 3680 - Experimental and Behavioral Economics (3)


    When Offered: On Demand
    An experimental science approach to studying human behavior. Controlled experiments are used to explore how individuals and groups behave in a variety of decision environments. Psychological influences on behavior are also addressed. Topics include, but are not limited to: ethical treatment of human subjects, market experiments, individual decision-making, risk and choice, behavioral game theory, and neuroeconomics.
    Prerequisites: 54 earned hours and ECO 2030 .
  
  • ECO 3710 - Managerial Economics (3)


    When Offered: On Demand
    Use of statistical and mathematical concepts and techniques in solving problems in economics. Microeconomic theory is reviewed and optimizing techniques are used in decision making.
    Prerequisites: 54 earned hours, ECO 2030 , ECO 2040  and ECO 2100  or equivalent.
  
  • ECO 3720 - Economics of Personnel (3)


    When Offered: On Demand
    Application of economic analysis to personnel issues. Topics include hiring, training, the method of pay, and motivation and evaluation of workers.
    Prerequisites: 54 earned hours, ECO 2030  and ECO 2040 .
  
  • ECO 3730 - Econometrics (3)


    When Offered: Fall; Spring
    The course studies the use of statistical methods to estimate and test models in economics, business, and the social sciences. The focus of the course is on multiple regression models and their estimation with computer software. Additional topics covered may include panel data, limited dependent variables, instrumental variables, and time series models.
    Prerequisites: 54 earned hours, ECO 2030 , ECO 2040 , and ECO 2200 , or permission of the instructor.
  
  • ECO 3800 - Urban and Regional Economics (3)


    When Offered: On Demand
    An examination of the institutional background necessary for urban and regional growth. An introduction to theoretical models of growth.
    Prerequisites: 54 earned hours, ECO 2030  and ECO 2040 .
  
  • ECO 3900 - Internship (6 or 9)


    When Offered: Fall; Spring
    A full-time work experience in business. Nine semester hours of credit are granted for a normal 15-week internship with six semester hours granted for a 10-week internship. Students are encouraged to do internships during the summer between their junior and senior years of study.
    Graded on an S/U basis.
    Prerequisites: 54 earned hours, admission to the Walker College of Business or the College of Arts and Sciences, and permission of the departmental chair and the internship coordinator.
  
  • ECO 4500 - Independent Study (1-4)


    When Offered: Fall; Spring
    Prerequisites: 84 earned hours and a minimum grade of “C” (2.0) in any Writing in the Discipline (WID) course.
  
  • ECO 4510 - Senior Honors Thesis (1-3)


    When Offered: On Demand
    Independent study and research project directed by a departmental faculty advisor on a topic of mutual interest to both student and advisor. The thesis should be completed during the student’s junior and senior years and includes a formal presentation to the college faculty.
    May be repeated for a total credit of three semester hours.
    Prerequisites: 84 earned hours and a minimum grade of “C” (2.0) in any Writing in the Discipline (WID) course.
  
  • ECO 4530-4549 - Selected Topics (1-4)


    When Offered: On Demand
    Prerequisites: 84 earned hours and a minimum grade of “C” (2.0) in any Writing in the Discipline (WID) course.
  
  • ECO 4621 - Environmental Economics and Policy (3)


    When Offered: Spring
    Analysis of the interrelationships among economic activity, government policies, and the environment; the benefits and costs of economic growth; the economics of environmental quality; the social costs of pollution; and the intertemporal allocation of natural resources.
    Prerequisites: a minimum grade of “C” in any Writing in the Discipline (WID) course, and ECO 2030  or ECO 2620 . [Dual listed with ECO 5621.] Dual-listed courses require senior standing.
  
  • ECO 4640 - International Macroeconomics (3)


    When Offered: Fall
    This course aims to provide a basic knowledge of how international financial markets work. It is a combination of lectures and discussions covering theory and real-world policies, events, and evidence. The course can be broadly divided into three parts - foreign exchange markets, international financial transactions, and economic policies. The first part focuses on exchange rate behavior, foreign exchange rate markets, and the determinants of the exchange rates. The second part of the course studies international financial transactions in a global macroeconomy. The goal of the last part of the course is to understand how the choices governments make about monetary and fiscal policies, or about exchange rate regime and capital mobility, affect economic outcomes, and why crises occur.
    Prerequisites: a minimum grade of “C” in any Writing in the Discipline (WID) course and ECO 2040 . [Dual-listed with ECO 5640.] Dual-listed courses require senior standing.
  
  • ECO 4660 - Benefit-Cost Analysis (3)


    When Offered: Fall
    The study of the evaluation of competing public policy alternatives. The purpose of benefit-cost analysis is to inform government decision-making and facilitate the more efficient allocation of scarce resources. This course introduces the basic theory and principles of benefit-cost analysis and examines applications of the methodology.
    Prerequisites: a minimum grade of “C” in any Writing in the Discipline (WID) course, and ECO 2030 . [Dual-listed with ECO 5660.] Dual-listed courses require senior standing.
  
  • ECO 4740 - Forecasting and Time Series Models (3)


    When Offered: Spring
    An examination of time series models for purposes of forecasting and performing time series regressions in economics, business, and the social sciences. Topics covered may include ARIMA, VAR, Granger causality, unit roots, spurious regressions, ARCH, and GARCH. Computer software will be utilized in applications.
    Prerequisites: a minimum grade of “C” in any Writing in the Discipline (WID) course, and ECO 2200  or permission of the instructor. (ND Prerequisite: passing the math placement test or successful completion of MAT 0010 .) [Dual-listed with ECO 5740.] Dual-listed courses require senior standing.
  
  • ECO 4810 - Seminar in Economics (3)


    When Offered: Fall; Spring
    GEN ED: Capstone Experience
    In-depth research and analysis of selected economic issues and problems. Required of all seniors majoring in economics or banking. Students participate in discussions of significant economic problems, theories and policies. Preparation of empirical papers that apply theoretical models and quantitative methods is required. These papers will be presented orally and in writing to the seminar participants.
    Prerequisites: 84 earned hours, a minimum grade of “C” in any Writing in the Discipline (WID) course, ECO 3010 , ECO 3020 .

English

  
  • ENG 1500 - Introduction to Literature (3)


    When Offered: Fall
    GEN ED: Liberal Studies Experience
    Literature: what it is, how to read it, and how to write about it. This course counts toward General Education Liberal Studies requirements, but DOES NOT fulfill the Literary Studies designation.
    No prerequisite.
  
  • ENG 1510 - Freshman Honors Seminar (3)


    When Offered: Fall; Spring
    Development of individual research and original critical thought; composition. Collateral reading in English, American, or world literature. Members selected by the Department of English.
  
  • ENG 2010 - British Literature to 1789 (3)


    When Offered: Fall; Spring
    A survey of major writers from the beginning of British literature through the eighteenth century. Recommended for English majors and minors only.
    Prerequisite: R C 1000 .
  
  • ENG 2020 - British Literature since 1789 (3)


    When Offered: Fall; Spring
    A survey of major British writers from the Romantics through the present. Recommended for English majors and minors only.
    Prerequisite: R C 1000 .
  
  • ENG 2030 - World Literature to 1650 (3)


    When Offered: Fall; Spring
    GEN ED: Literary Studies Designation; Liberal Studies Experience
    A survey of world literature before the modern period (read in English).
    Prerequisite: R C 1000  
  
  • ENG 2040 - World Literature since 1650 (3)


    When Offered: Fall; Spring
    GEN ED: Literary Studies Designation; Integrative Learning Experience (Theme: “From Empire to Globalization”)
    A survey of world literature beginning with the modern period (read in English).
    Prerequisite: R C 1000   (Global Learning Opportunity course)
  
  • ENG 2050 - Studies in British Literature (3)


    When Offered: Fall; Spring
    GEN ED: Literary Studies Designation; Liberal Studies Experience
    A study of selected works of British Literature. Course content will vary and may concentrate on poetry, fiction, drama, or a combination. ENG 2050 will not fulfill British literature core for BA in English or BS in English, Secondary Education majors.
    Prerequisite: R C 1000 .
  
  • ENG 2060 - Great Books (3)


    When Offered: Fall; Spring
    GEN ED: Literary Studies Designation; Liberal Studies Experience
    An exploration of great books and literary canons through a variety of texts and genres. May be organized thematically, by region, and/or by literary period.
    Prerequisite: R C 1000  
  
  • ENG 2100 - Modern Studies (3)


    When Offered: Fall; Spring
    A study of recent literature. Course content will vary and may concentrate on poetry, fiction, drama, or a combination.
    Prerequisite: R C 1000  
  
  • ENG 2120 - African-American Literature (3)


    When Offered: Fall; Spring
    GEN ED: Literary Studies Designation; Integrative Learning Experience (Theme: “American Culture: Past and Present”)
    A critical study of the work of outstanding African-American writers.
    Prerequisite: R C 1000  
  
  • ENG 2130 - Ethnic-American Literature (3)


    When Offered: Fall; Spring
    GEN ED: Literary Studies Designation; Integrative Learning Experience (Theme: “Intersections: Race, Class, and Gender”)
    A study of major ethnic American literature, with a particular focus on Latino American, Asian American, and/or American Indian writers.
    Prerequisite: R C 1000  
  
  • ENG 2170 - Introduction to Film (3)


    When Offered: Fall; Spring
    GEN ED: Integrative Learning Experience (Theme: “How We Tell Stories”)
    A critical examination of notable examples of the filmmaker’s art from silent movies up to the modern era, including a variety of film genres and including both American and foreign films.
    Prerequisite: R C 1000  
 

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