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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.
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DAN 3500 - Independent Study (1-4)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
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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.
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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.
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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.
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DAN 3900 - Internship (1-4)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
Graded on an S/U basis.
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DAN 4405 - Modern Dance IV (2)
When Offered: Fall; 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.
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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 .
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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.
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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.
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DAN 4510 - Senior Honors Thesis/Project (3)
When Offered: On Demand
Independent study and research for a dance studies thesis or project. Directed and graded
by a dance faculty member in the Department of Theatre and Dance. (By invitation or
application only.)
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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 .
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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.
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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. 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.
Prerequisites: senior standing and permission of the instructor.
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DAN 4870 - Creative Process, Movement, and Therapy (3)
When Offered: Fall. 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.
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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.
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ECO 1530-1549 - Selected Topics (1-4)
When Offered: On Demand
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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.
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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 .)
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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 .)
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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 .)
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ECO 2500 - Independent Study (1-4)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
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ECO 2530-2549 - Selected Topics (1-4)
When Offered: On Demand
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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.
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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 .
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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 .
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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 .
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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.
Prerequisites: 54 earned hours and ECO 2030 .
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ECO 3410 - International Trade (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
An introduction to the study of international trade. Its purpose is to provide an understanding of the theory of international trade and to develop a framework for analyzing trade policy issues. Major topics covered include the determinants of trade, gains from trade, foreign direct investment, the effects of trade restrictions, regional economic agreements, and controversies in trade policy.
Prerequisites: 54 earned hours, ECO 2030 and ECO 2040 . (Global Learning Opportunity course)
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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)
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ECO 3500 - Independent Study (1-4)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
Prerequisite: 54 earned hours
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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
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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
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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.
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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 .
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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 .
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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.
Prerequisite: 54 earned hours and ECO 2030 with a minimum grade of “C-” (1.7).
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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” (2.0) in any Writing in the Discipline (WID) course, ECO 2030 and ECO 2040 .
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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.
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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 .
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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.
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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 .
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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.
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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 .
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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” (2.0) 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.
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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” (2.0) in any Writing in the Discipline (WID) course and ECO 2040 . [Dual-listed with ECO 5640.] Dual-listed courses require senior standing.
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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” (2.0) in any Writing in the Discipline (WID) course, and ECO 2030 . [Dual-listed with ECO 5660.] Dual-listed courses require senior standing.
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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” (2.0) 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.
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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” (2.0) in any Writing in the Discipline (WID) course, ECO 3010 , ECO 3020 .
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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.
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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.
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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 .
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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 .
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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
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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)
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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 .
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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
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ENG 2070 - World Mythologies (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
GEN ED: Literary Studies Designation; Liberal Studies Experience
An exploration of the literature of world mythologies.
Prerequisite: R C 1000
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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
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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
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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
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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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ENG 2175 - Films that Matter (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
GEN ED: Liberal Studies Experience
Topics in film, with a focus on particular movements, genres, directors, trends, cultural traditions, or themes.
Prerequisite: R C 1000
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ENG 2180 - Introduction to Comic Books and Graphic Novels (3)
When Offered: On Demand
A study of comic book form and production, combined with a survey of American superhero and alternative comic books and graphic novels.
Prerequisite: R C 1000
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ENG 2310 - American Literature to 1865 (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
A survey of major writers from the beginning of American literature through the Romantics. Recommended for English majors and minors only.
Prerequisite: R C 1000 .
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ENG 2320 - American Literature since 1865 (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
A survey of major American writers from the beginning of realism through the present. Recommended for English majors and minors only.
Prerequisite: R C 1000 .
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ENG 2350 - Studies in American Literature (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
GEN ED: Literary Studies Designation; Liberal Studies Experience
A study of selected works of American literature. Course content will vary and may concentrate on poetry, fiction, drama, or a combination. ENG 2350 will not fulfill American literature core for BA in English or BS in English, Secondary Education majors.
Prerequisite: R C 1000 .
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ENG 2360 - American Literature and the Arts (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
GEN ED: Literary Studies Designation; Integrative Learning Experience (Theme: “Cultivating Creative Expression”)
This course examines how American literature responds creatively to lived experience in dialogue with other art forms. Individual courses will explore different time periods as well as focus on American literature in relation to larger scale creative and artistic movements in American culture.
Prerequisite: R C 1000
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ENG 2430 - Animals and Literature (3)
When Offered: Fall
GEN ED: Literary Studies Designation; Integrative Learning Experience (Theme: “Human-Animal Bond”)
An exploration of the representation of animals in literature; students will learn about a range of cultural values that have shaped human interactions with nonhuman animals. Class readings may be drawn from a particular literary period or national literature, may range across literary periods and national borders, or may be selected thematically.
Prerequisite: R C 1000
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ENG 2500 - Independent Study (1-3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
Independent research on a topic not offered in a scheduled course. Prior to registration, independent studies must be approved by the directing professor, the departmental chair, and the dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.
Prerequisite: R C 1000
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ENG 2510 - Sophomore Honors Seminar in English, American, or World Literature (3)
When Offered: Fall
A study of major works, authors, genres, or literary movements in English, American, or world literature. By invitation or application.
Prerequisite: R C 1000
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ENG 2515 - Sophomore Honors Seminar in English, American, or World Literature (3)
When Offered: Spring
A study of major works, authors, genres, or literary movements in English, American, or world literature. By invitation or application.
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ENG 2530-2549 - Selected Topics (1-4)
When Offered: On Demand
Content to vary; may be repeated for credit when content does not duplicate.
Prerequisite: R C 1000
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ENG 3000 - Approaches to Literary Studies (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
GEN ED: Junior Writing in the Discipline (WID)
An introduction to the discipline of literary studies, with an emphasis on theoretical approaches, literary research, and critical writing.
Prerequisite: R C 2001 or its equivalent.
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ENG 3050 - Studies in Folklore (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
A survey of the forms and functions of folk expressive culture, which may include explorations of traditional narratives, speech, music, history, beliefs, customs, or rituals. This course draws upon methodologies utilized in literary studies, anthropology, sociology, and psychology.
Prerequisite: R C 1000
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ENG 3090 - Introduction to Professional Writing (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
A required course for students who concentrate in Professional Writing under the BA in English. A study of the history, theories, concepts, practices, and genres of professional writing. Topics: audience analysis, professional writing situations, ethics and com- munication, workplace culture, research methods, data collection strategies and analysis.
Prerequisite: R C 1000 .
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ENG 3100 - Business Writing (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
GEN ED: Junior Writing in the Discipline (WID)
Focus on business writing concepts, ethics, and research. Emphasis on applied genres: specialized letters and memoranda, resumes, proposals, analytical and fact-finding reports, and other essential forms of professional communication.
Prerequisites: R C 2001 or its equivalent.
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ENG 3120 - Writing and Law (3)
When Offered: Fall
A practice in the art of persuasive writing, using the law and legal methods to emphasize both the economy and clarity of reading and writing skills.
Prerequisite: R C 1000
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ENG 3140 - Literature and Law (3)
When Offered: Fall. Odd-numbered years
An examination of intersections between law and literature.
Students cannot receive credit for both ENG 2420 and ENG 3140.
Prerequisite: R C 1000
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ENG 3160 - Law and Justice in Film (3)
When Offered: Spring
An examination of films that convey powerful messages about the law, lawyers, and law-related media events.
Prerequisite: R C 1000
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ENG 3171 - Survey of World Cinema, 1895 to 1950s (3)
When Offered: Fall
An advanced study of world cinematic art and its major movements, from the beginnings of the silent era to the 1950s. Content and approach may vary.
Prerequisite: R C 1000
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ENG 3172 - Survey of World Cinema, 1950s to Present (3)
When Offered: Spring
An advanced study of world cinematic art and its major movements from the 1950s to the present. Content and approach may vary.
Prerequisite: R C 1000
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ENG 3174 - Topics in Global Cinema (3)
When Offered: Fall
An examination of specific themes, genres, major movements, directors and actors in international cinema, particularly post-1950 to the present. The course focuses on comparative, pedagogical, and theoretical considerations in global film studies. Content may vary.
Prerequisite: R C 1000
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ENG 3175 - Studies in Film Genre (3)
When Offered: Fall
This course examines a major genre or grouping of genres (musical, noir, screwball comedy, etc.) from the studio era to the present, and may include global contexts. It seeks to relate genres to the culture that created them, and investigates issues of semantics and syntax, industry, reception, and high/low art.
Prerequisite: R C 1000
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ENG 3176 - Television Studies (3)
When Offered: Spring
This course increases students’ awareness of television as a visual medium and as a cultural force by examining the forms television programming takes and the way these structures influence viewer response. It will examine specific television genres and move through the fictional forms television takes.
Prerequisite: R C 1000
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ENG 3240 - World Literature for Children (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
Students will read and analyze translations and other children’s books in English from countries around the world. Literary analysis of the books will form the basis for comparing and contrasting cultures, historical periods, and differing national worldviews of childhood. Other issues such as racism and sexism will also be examined.
Prerequisite: R C 1000 (Same as R E 3240 .)
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ENG 3300 - Applied Grammar (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
A study of the syntax of English as described by traditional grammarians with some attention to usage, the development of proofreading skills, and the descriptive principles of transformational grammar.
Prerequisite: R C 1000
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ENG 3500 - Independent Study (1-3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
Directed, concentrated study of a special topic developed by the student.
Prerequisite: R C 1000
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ENG 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: R C 1000 and junior or senior standing. Required for teaching majors.
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ENG 3530-3549 - Selected Topics (1-4)
When Offered: On Demand
Content to vary; may be repeated for credit when content does not duplicate.
Prerequisite: R C 1000
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ENG 3580 - Teaching Composition: Theory, Practice, and Pedagogy (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
GEN ED: Junior Writing in the Discipline (WID)
Theory, practice, and pedagogy in the teaching of writing at the secondary level.
Prerequisites: R C 2001 or its equivalent and ENG 3300 .
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ENG 3610 - Studies in the Principles of Language (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
An introduction to theories of language structure, language acquisition, and the functions of language within a cultural setting, with particular emphasis on semantics.
Prerequisite: R C 1000
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ENG 3651 - Creative Writing: Poetry (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
An introductory course in the writing of poetry, with emphasis on techniques. This course serves as a prerequisite for ENG 3661 , ENG 3662 , ENG 3663 , and ENG 4550 .
Prerequisite: R C 1000
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ENG 3652 - Creative Writing: Prose (Fiction) (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
An introductory course in the writing of fiction and memoir, specifically the short story, with emphasis on techniques. This course serves as a prerequisite for ENG 3662 , ENG 3663 , and ENG 4550 .
Prerequisite: R C 1000
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ENG 3661 - Advanced Poetry (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
An advanced course in the writing of poetry, with emphasis on workshops of students’ work and discussion of poems by contemporary poets.
May be repeated for credit when content does not duplicate.
Prerequisite: ENG 3651 .
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ENG 3662 - Advanced Fiction (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
An advanced course in writing fiction, with emphasis on experimentation and technique in the short story.
May be repeated for credit when content does not duplicate.
Prerequisite: ENG 3652 .
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