College
of Agriculture
AGEC 120.
Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness. (3) I,
II. A course suggested for all students interested in the
agricultural economy. A study of economic principles, with
emphasis on their application to the solution of farm, agribusiness,
and agricultural industry problems in relationship to other
sectors of the United States economy and foreign countries.
No prerequisite. Three hours lec. a week.
AGEC 318.
Food and Agribusiness Management. (3) I, II. A study
of marketing, production, risk, and financial management
in agribusiness firms. Particular attention is given to the
application of economic principles to the management of marketing
and farm supply firms. Pr.: AGEC 120 or ECON 120.
AGEC 420.
Commodity Futures. (2) I, II. The evaluation, function,
mechanics analysis, and application of the commodity futures
markets are discussed. Topics include fundamental commodity
price analysis; technical analysis, hedging, and forward
pricing applications; options on futures contracts; and sources,
uses, and interpretation of commodity market information.
Two hours rec. a week. Pr.: AGEC 120 or ECON 120.
ASI 303.
History and Attitudes of Animal Use. (3) II. A short
history of animal use and the livestock industry; attitudes
towards animals; the symbiotic bond between humans and animals;
the contributions from animals of food, fiber, work, and
recreation; animal well-being; the interaction of livestock
production and the environment; and ethical issues about
using animals for research, food, and recreation. Three hours
of lec./rec. a week. Interactive discussion will be emphasized,
no prerequisites.
GENAG 582.
Natural Resources/Environmental Sciences Project (NRES). (3)
I, II. A comprehensive project in NRES. Requires integration
of information and understanding acquired in NRES secondary
major courses. Students must prepare and present written
and oral reports. Three hours rec. a week. Pr.: All writing
and oral communications courses required for major. Pr. or
conc.: 15 hours of approved courses in NRES secondary major.
Cross-listed with DAS 582 and DEN 582.
HORT 256.
Human Dimensions of Horticulture. (3) I, II. Introduction
to horticulture applied in schools, psychiatric and medical
hospitals, corrections, vocational rehabilitation centers,
elderly programs, and consumer horticulture settings. Networking
the art and science of horticulture with architecture, business,
social sciences, health care, horticulture, and education.
Two hours lec. and one hour rec. a week.
College
of Architecture, Planning & Design
ARCH 301.
Appreciation of Architecture. (3) I, II, S. An analysis
of the evolution of architectural styles to determine the
relation of architectural expression to the needs of society.
Three hours rec. a week. May not be taken for credit by students
enrolled in the architecture, landscape architecture, or
interior architecture curricula.
ARCH 740.
Building-Related Health and Safety. (3) I, II. Multidisciplinary
concepts and applications of building-related health and
safety in the design, construction, and operations of residential,
commercial, and institutional buildings. Three hours: Initially
lec./rec. followed by fieldwork analysis, documentation,
and reporting. Pr.: Senior or graduate standing.
LAR 322.
Environmental Issues and Ethics. (3) II. An introduction
to the relationship of the natural environment to the life
within it and as a factor in environmental design ethic.
Three hours lec. a week.
LAR 758. Land
Resource Information Systems. (3) I. The understanding,
collection, and application of land resource data to land
planning and design. Current methods of resource inventory,
ecologically oriented site analysis, and environmental impact
assessment. Review of common sources for necessary information
in each resource category. Three hours lec. and nine hours
studio a week. Pr.: Advanced undergraduate or graduate standing.
College
of Arts and Sciences
AERO 211.
Aerospace Studies 2B. (1) II. The development of
air power from the close of World War II to the present.
It focuses upon factors which have prompted research and
technological change and stresses significant examples of
the impact of air power on strategic thought. One hour of
class a week.
AERO 311.
The Professional Officer 3B. (3) II. Continuation
of AERO 310. Three hours of class a week.
AMETH 160.
Introduction to American Ethnic Studies. (3) I,
II. This course introduces students to the major concepts
related to ethnicity and to some of the major American ethnic
groups.
ANTH 204.
A General Education Introduction to Cultural Anthropology. (3)
I, II, S. Introduction to ethnology and ethnography; analysis
and comparison of technological, social, and religious characteristics
of cultural systems. Not available for credit to students
who have credit in ANTH 200.
ART 100.
2 Dimensional Design. (3) I, II, S. Introduction
to and laboratory practice in the principles and elements
of design. Emphasis is placed on organizational command of
the two-dimensional picture plane and issues of illusion.
Six hours lab.
ART 190.
Drawing I. (3) I, II, S. Fundamentals of drawing
as applied to the realistic and expressive representation
of objects through the use of a variety of media and approaches.
Six hour lab.
ART 196.
Survey of Art History II. (3) II. Historical development
of art from the Renaissance to the nineteenth century.
BIOCH 265.
Introductory Organic and Biochemistry. (5) I, II.
For students in human ecology, nursing, and other areas desiring
an integrated organic and biochemistry course to provide
an understanding of carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and
digestive and metabolic systems. Three hours lec. and six
hours lab a week. Pr.: CHM 110.
BIOL 198.
Principles of Biology. (4) I, II, S. An introductory
course for majors and non-majors focusing on plants, animals
and microbes. Specific areas covered include biological molecules,
cells, genetics, energy flow, physiology, ecology, and evolution.
Studio format incorporating lec., lab, and rec. elements
in two two-hour sessions per week.
CHM 110.
General Chemistry. (3) I, II, S. Principles, laws,
and theories of chemistry; important metallic and nonmetallic
substances. (An optional laboratory course, CHM 111, is available
for an additional hour of credit). Three hours lec. a week.
Pr.: MATH 010 or at least one year of high school algebra.
CHM 111. General
Chemistry Laboratory. (1)
I, II, S. A laboratory course to supplement the material
of CHM 110. Three hours lab a week. Pr.: CHM 110 or conc.
enrollment.
CHM 210.
Chemistry I. (4) I, II, S. First course of a two-semester
study of the principles of chemistry and the properties of
the elements and their compounds. Three hours lec. and three
hours lab a week. Pr.: One year of high school chemistry
and MATH 100 (or two years of high school algebra).
CHM 230.
Chemistry II. (4) I, II, S. Second course of a two-semester
study of the principles of chemistry and the properties of
the elements and their compounds. Three hours lec. and three
hours lab a week. Pr.: CHM 210.
CHM 250.
Chemical Principles II. (5) II. Continuation of
CHM 220, covering the principles of chemistry. Laboratory
has emphasis on quantitative chemical analysis. Three hours
lec. and six hours lab a week. Pr.: CHM 220.
CHM
350. General Organic Chemistry. (3) I, II,
S. A survey of types of organic reactions important to
biological science, including pre-veterinary and certain
agriculture and human ecology programs. Conc. enrollment
in CHM 351 is urged. Three hours lec. a week. Pr.: CHM
230.
CHM 351. General
Organic Chemistry Laboratory. (2)
I, II, S. One five-hour lab and one hour of lec. a week.
Pr. or conc. enrollment: CHM 350.
DAS 450.
Honors Colloquium. (3) An interdisciplinary
colloquium in which topics vary by semester. Consistently
incorporates perspectives from more than one discipline and
area among the arts, humanities, social sciences, and sciences.
Pr.: Membership in the honors program; one honors course
in addition to introduction to the honors program in Arts
and Sciences.
DAS 582.
Natural Resources/ Environ. Science Project. (3)
I, II. A comprehensive project in NRES. Requires integration
of information and understanding acquired in NRES secondary
major courses. Students must prepare and present written
and oral reports. Three hours rec. a week. Pr.: All writing
and oral communications courses required for major. Pr. or
conc.: 15 hours of approved courses in NRES secondary major.
Cross-listed with GENAG 582 and DEN 582.
ECON 110.
Principles of Macroeconomics. (3) I, II, S. Basic
facts, principles, and problems of economics; determination
of the level of employment, output, and the price level;
the monetary and banking system; problems and policies of
economic instability, inflation, and growth; principles of
economic development; other economic systems. Pr.: Probability
of a grade of C or higher (PROB >= C) of at least 40 percent
according to the economics component of the ACT Student Profile,
a score of 18 or higher on the Math Placement Exam, or a
grade of B or higher in MATH 010.
ECON 120.
Principles of Microeconomics. (3) I, II, S. Basic
facts, principles, and problems of economics including study
of the determination of prices; the determination of wages,
rent, interest, and profit; theory of the firm; monopoly
and government regulation; international economic relations.
Pr.: Probability of a grade of C or higher (PROB >= C)
of at least 40 percent according to the economics component
of the ACT Student Profile, a score of 18 or higher on the
Math Placement Exam, or a grade of B or higher in MATH 010.
ECON 523.
Human Resource Economics. (3) II. An introduction
to the economic forces influencing wage and employment determination,
income differentials, unemployment, and the production and
acquisition of human capital. Emphasis on public policy,
labor unions, and other relevant institutions. Pr.: ECON
120. May not be counted toward economics major.
ECON 527.
Environmental Economics. (3) II. Economics of environmental
market failure and the efficient use of exhaustible and renewable
resources. Topics include the application of markets and
government policies to greenhouse warming, air and water
pollution, and recycling. Pr.: ECON 120.
ECON 536.
Comparative Economics. (3) II. The transition by
Russia, Ukraine, Eastern and Central Europe, and Central
Asia to market economics; economic reform in China, India,
and other countries; and Marxian critiques of capitalism.
Pr.: ECON 110 or 120.
ENGL 220. Fiction
into Film. (2) I, II, S. Discussions of film adaptation
of works of literature.
ENGL 231. Medieval
and Renaissance. (3) I, II, S. Students will develop
an understanding, appreciation, and enjoyment of the humanistic
resources of Western culture by examining great works of
literature, philosophy, art, religion, and music in the Medieval
and Renaissance periods. As do all courses in this
sequence (ENGL 230-234), develops an understanding, appreciation,
and enjoyment of the humanistic resources of Western culture
by examining great works of literature, philosophy, art,
music, and religion in each major period. The four courses
may be taken individually and in any order.
ENGL 233. Reformation
toEnlightenment. (3) I, II, S. As do all courses
in this sequence (ENGL 230-234), develops an understanding,
appreciation, and enjoyment of the humanistic resources of
Western culture by examining great works of literature, philosophy,
art, music, and religion in each major period. The four courses
may be taken individually and in any order.
ENGL 234. Modern. (3)
I, II, S. As do all courses in this sequence (ENGL 230-234),
develops an understanding, appreciation, and enjoyment of the
humanistic resources of Western culture by examining great
works of literature, philosophy, art, music, and religion in
each major period. The four courses may be taken individually
and in any order.
ENGL 270. American
Literature. (3) I, II. Selected writers from various
periods in American literary history. Designed for students
not majoring/minoring in English.
ENGL 287.
Great Books. (3) I, II, S. Introduction to world
classics from past to present.
ENGL 315. Cultural
Studies. (3) I, II. This course introduces the theories
and methods of cultural studies through practical application
to particular topics in culture and/or literature. An introductory
class that addresses such issues as gender and sexuality,
power relations among social groups, the construction, communication,
and preservation of knowledge. The course typically features
theoretical cultural studies material and a variety of media,
including traditional and nontraditional literature, film,
comics, television, the Internet, and other popular culture
platforms.
ENGL 355. Literature
for Children. (3) I, II, S. Survey of literature for
children. Emphasizes the reading and evaluating of books
for children. For teachers of elementary grades. Pr.: Sophomore
standing.
ENGL 399.
Honors Seminar in English. (1-3) Readings and colloquia
in selected masterpieces. May not be used for English major
credit. Pr.: Honors students only.
ENGL440. Themes
in Literature. (1-3) I, II, S. Explores the literary
treatment of important and recurring themes. Repeatable once.
Pr.: ENGL 125 or 200.
ENGL
445. Literary Kinds. (1-3) I, II, S. Examines
the characteristics, the growth and development, or the
uses of specified literary genres. Repeatable once. Pr.:
ENGL 125 or 200.
ENGL 450.
Literature and Society. (1-3) I, II, S. Literature
in relation to social and cultural patterns and influences.
Repeatable once. Pr.: ENGL 125 or 200.
ENGL
470. The Bible. (3) I, II. Literature, history,
and cultural backgrounds of the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament)
and/or the New Testament and early Christianity. Repeatable
once with change of topic. Pr.: ENGL 125 or 200.
ENGL
525. Women in Literature. (3)
I, II. Study of literary works by or about women. Repeatable
once with change of topic.Pr.: ENGL 125 or 200.
ENGL 545. Literature for Adolescents. (3)
I, II, S. Selecting, reading, and evaluating books for adolescents.
For those seeking junior and senior high school certification
and students of guidance for adolescents. Pr.: ENGL 125 or
200.
FREN 111. French
I. (5) Introduction to the structure of modern French,
emphasizing the spoken language with practice in the language
laboratory.
FREN 112. French
II. (5) Continuation of French I, completion of basic
presentation of the structure of French. Emphasis on spoken
language, use of language lab. Pr.: FREN 111 or equiv.
FREN 211. French
III. (5) Continuation of French II, presentation of more
advanced elements of the French language. Emphasis on spoken
language, use of the language lab. Pr.: FREN 112 or equiv.
FREN 213. French
IV. (4) Continuation of French III, presentation of more
advanced elements of the French language. Emphasis on spoken
language, use of the language lab. Pr.: FREN 211 or equiv.
FREN 514.
French Civilization. (3) Introduction to French
culture with special emphasis on social and historical developments
since World War II. Pr.: FREN 213 or equiv.
FREN 520.
Introduction to French Literature I. (3) The reading
and discussion of major works of French literature from the
Middle Ages to the end of the eighteenth century. Pr.: At
least one course taught in French at the 500 level or equiv.
GEOG 100.
World Regional Geography. (3) I, II. Introduction
to geography structured on a framework of major world regions
and countries. With the regional approach is an explicit
discussion of the essential concepts of certain systematic
specialties, such as political, social, economic, and urban
geography.
GEOG 200.
Human Geography. (3) I. A geographical assessment
of the way human activities shape landscapes throughout the
world. The course is especially appropriate for students
interested in the social and behavioral sciences.
GEOG 220.
Environmental Geography I. (4) I, II. A basic physical
geography course emphasizing the atmosphere, weather, climate,
and the biosphere. Includes human modification of atmospheric
conditions, climate change, severe storms, and the association
between global climate and plant distributions. Introduces
map use, including isopleths and weather maps. Three hours
lec. and one two-hour lab a week.
GEOG 221.
Environmental Geography II. (4) I, II. A basic physical
geography course emphasizing the geosphere and hydrosphere,
including processes, patterns, and physical background for
related issues such as natural hazards and human modification
of physical conditions. Introduces remote sensing and the
use of topographic maps in environmental study. Three hours
lec. and one two-hour lab per week. Pr.: Environmental Geography
I.
GEOG 310.
Geography of Kansas. (3) I. Perceptions of Kansas,
and a regional analysis of the state including discussion
of climate, landforms, soil, water, and minerals as well
as patterns of settlement, population, agriculture, industry,
transportation, and urban development.
GEOG 500.
Geography of the United States. (3) I, in odd years.
A regional analysis of the United States with special attention
to the historical, political, economic, and social factors
which contribute to a real differentiation within the area.
GEOG 535.
Fundamentals of Climatology. (3) II. An examination
of Climatology on global, regional, and local scales, with
emphasis on the physical processes and environmental factors
that influence and control climate. Climatic change and its
impact on human activities are explored. Pr.: GEOG 220 and
MATH 100.
GEOG 620. Geography
of Latin America. (3)
II, in even years. A broad survey of the physical and human
patterns of the Latin American culture area, past and present,
with emphasis on the changing landscape features in the successive
patterns of human occupancy.
GEOL 100.
Earth in Action. (3) I, II, S. An introduction to
the materials making up the earth, and to the internal and
surface processes that shape and change our planet. Three
hours rec. a week.
GEOL 102.
Earth Through Time. (3) I, II, S. An introduction
to the immensity of geologic time and a review of the history
of the earth and the life upon it. Three hours rec. a week.
Pr.: GEOL 100.
GEOL 103.
Geology Laboratory. (3) I, II, S. Field and laboratory
investigation of minerals, rocks, and fossils; use of maps;
environmental studies, erosion, transportation, sedimentation.
Two hours lab a week. Pr.: GEOL 100, 102, 105, or 125 or
conc. enrollment.
GEOL 115.
Environmental Geology. (3) I, II. Major reservoirs
of Earth and the hydrologic cycle; minerals and rocks on
the surface and in subsurface environments; minerals and
rock-water interactions; compositional variations of waters;
surface and ground water pollutions; atmospheric pollutions;
waste disposal problems.
GEOL 125.
Natural Disasters. (3) I, II, S. Discussion of geological
phenomena such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, landslides,
and floods, with particular emphasis on their causes, effects,
and significance as hazards. Three hours rec. a week.
GEOL 399.
Honors Seminar in Geology. (1-3) Selected topics.
Open to non-majors in the honors program.
GEOL 506.
Geology and Environment. (3) II. Fluxes of various
elements to major reservoirs and residence times of the elements
in major reservoirs; origins of surface and ground waters,
ocean water, and atmosphere; interactions of hydrosphere,
atmosphere, biosphere and lithosphere; changing atmosphere
and global warming; cycles of various elements; migration
of various pollutants in surface and subsurface environments;
medical geology. Pr.: Any one of the following: GEOL 100,
105, 115, GEOG 222, CHM 110, BIOL 198, PHYS 102.
GRMN 121. German
I. (4) Introduction
to the structure of modern German. Practice of the spoken
language with additional experience in the language lab.
GRMN 122. German
II. (4) Continuation and conclusion of the introduction
to modern German, reading of selected prose texts. Pr.: GRMN
121 or equiv.
GRMN
221. German III. (4)
Reading and discussion of a selection of modern German prose
and review of the structure of German. Pr.: GRMN 122 or equiv.
GRMN
223. German IV. (3)
Reading and discussion of modern German prose and review
of the more difficult points of German grammar. Pr.: GRMN
221 or equiv.
HIST 520. Death
and Dying in History. (3) I, II, in alternate years.
Examines European and American attitudes toward death and dying
in various historical periods. Topics include: death and dying
in the European Middle Ages and in nineteenth and twentieth century
America, the impact of the Nazi Holocaust on modern opinions
about death, suicide as a historical problem, the fear of cancer
in modern times, and others. Pr.: Sophomore standing.
HIST 537.
History of the Indians of North America. (3) In
alternate years. A discussion of Indian-white relations from
1492 to the present. Special emphasis given to federal government
policy and the cultural decline of the native people of North
America. Also includes an examination of Indian reservations
and urban Indians.
HIST 554. History
of the South. (3) II, in alternate years. Topical analysis
of important issues in Southern history. Compares the plantation
myth of popular films with interpretations by important historians.
Emphasis on plantation agriculture, slavery, race relations,
class, and gender in the Old South. Post-Civil War topics
include federal Reconstruction efforts, segregation, economic
reform, and the modern Civil Rights movement. Pr.: Sophomore
standing.
KIN 220.
Biobehavioral Bases of Exercise. (3) I, II. A critical
examination of the role and impact of physical activity in
contemporary society. Current perspectives from the biological
and behavioral domains of Kinesiology will be used to explore
the significance of physical activity with particular emphasis
placed on implications for health-related fitness. Theory
and research will be used to help students make personal
applications conducive to lifelong commitment to physical
activity. Topics include health-fitness assessment, physiology
of physical activity, biomechanics of physical activity and
social/psychological determinants of sedentary vs. physically
active lifestyles. Two hours of lec. and two hours of lab
experiences.
MC 235. Mass
Communication in Society. (3) I, II, S. A historical,
social, legal, economic, and technological study of mass
communication and its role and impact in society. Open to
majors and non-majors.
MSCI 202.
Individual/Team Military Tactics. (V) II. Introduction
to individual and team aspects of military tactics in small
unit operations. Radio communications, safety assessments,
movement techniques. Two classroom hours; a required leadership
lab; optional, but encouraged, participation in two one-hour
physical fitness sessions. Participation in a weekend exercise
is optional, but highly encouraged.
MUSIC 100.
Music Fundamentals. (3) I, II, S. Elementary instruction
in the theory of music. Limited to non-music majors.
MUSIC 160.
Music Listening Laboratory. (2) I, II, S. A basic
introduction to music. Overview of Medieval, Renaissance,
Baroque, Classic, Romantic, and Twentieth Century stylistic
periods; elements of music (melody, rhythm, harmony, form,
timbre); and instrument recognition. The focus of the class
is on developing listening skills and learning to write brief
papers using the new language that has been acquired. Performances
are provided by university ensembles, faculty artists, and
special guests. Limited to non-music majors.
MUSIC 245.
Introduction to American Music. (3) I, II, S. An
introduction to the functions of music in American society
and the elements of music, including a survey of the development
of various types and styles of music in America. For non-music
majors only.
MUSIC 250.
Introduction to Music. (3) I, II, S. Elements of
music as represented in selected masterpieces of the standard
concert repertory, designed to heighten the perception and
the enjoyment of the listener who has limited musical knowledge.
For non-music majors only.
MUSIC 420.
History of Jazz. (3) On sufficient demand. Survey
of jazz styles and personalities. For music majors and non-majors.
Pr.: MUSIC 160, 250, or equiv.
MUSIC 421.
Salsa: Afro-Cuban Music of the Past and Present.
PHILO 100.
Introduction to Philosophical Problems. (3) I, II,
S. An introduction to some of the main problems of philosophy,
such as the nature of morality, knowledge, mind and body,
political authority, and the existence of God.
PHILO 110.
Introduction to Formal Logic. (3) I, II, S. An elementary
investigation of the concept of arguments introducing the
basic symbolic techniques of contemporary logic. The presentation
is at a more elementary level than that of Symbolic Logic
I.
PHILO 115.
Introduction to Philosophy of Religion. (3) I, II.
Raises the philosophical problems of the meaning of religious
language, the existence and nature of God, the distinction
between reason and faith, between knowledge and belief, and
between revelation and science.
PHILO 120.
Introduction to Philosophy of Art. (3) I, II. An
introduction to philosophical problems concerning the concept
of art, aesthetic value, and art appreciation and criticism.
For students of art, architecture, literature, music, and
theater.
PHILO 130.
Introduction to Moral Philosophy. (3) I, II, S.
Examines philosophical issues arising in and about morality.
Topics may include the nature of moral judgments, moral knowledge,
moral justification, and the relation of morality to religion.
Topics may be approached by a study of contemporary moral
problems, by reading of classical philosophical texts, or
by both methods.
PHILO 135.
Introduction to Social and Political Philosophy.
(3) I, II, S. Examines the concepts of justice, the ideal
society, and the relation between the state and the individual.
Classical and contemporary views on civil disobedience, the
enforcement of morals, punishment, and the relation between
politics and economics are discussed.
PHILO 365.
Medical Ethics. (3) I, II. A detailed examination
of selected moral issues which confront the medical professional
and of the main points of the Hippocratic Oath. Topics frequently
dealt with include: experimentation on human subjects, informed
consent, abortion, euthanasia, conflict of interest, confidentiality
of patients' records and conversations.
PHILO 380. Philosophy
and Race. (3) I or II. Philosophy
and Race introduces students to conceptual, empirical, ethical,
and political questions about race and racism in the U.S.A.
PHYS 101.
The Physical World I. (3) I, II, S. The courses
The Physical World I and II are designed to present an overview
of the physical sciences for students who have little or
no previous physical science. The Physical World I is principally
physics and atomic theory. The observations and phenomena
are simple and basic. Three hours lec. a week. Open only
to freshmen, sophomores, and first-semester transfer students.
Not available for credit to students who have credit in PHYS
106.
PHYS 191.
Descriptive Astronomy. (3) I,
II. A qualitative study of the sun and planets, stars and
galaxies; a survey of what is known about the universe
and how it is known.
PHYS 451. Principles
of Contemporary Physics. (1-3) I, II, S. A nonmathematical
introduction to twentieth century physics: relativity, quantum
mechanics, the physics of solids, and fundamental particles.
Not open to physics majors. Credit is not granted for both
PHYS 451 and PHYS 452. Pr.: PHYS 101 or equiv.
PHYS 452. Contemporary
Physics: Problems and Principles. (4) II. An introduction
to twentieth century physics; relativity, quantum mechanics,
the physics of solids and fundamental particles. The lectures
are in common with PHYS 451. Three hours lec. and one hour
rec. each week. The recitation will consider the quantitative
aspects of the subject matter. Not open to physics majors.
Credit is not granted for both PHYS 451 and PHYS 452. Pr.:
One year of college physics (PHYS 113 and 114 or equiv.),
college algebra, and trigonometry.
POLSC 301.
Introduction to Political Thought. I, II. An introduction
to the major themes and leading writers in Western political
philosophy and a discussion of their application to modern
politics. This course emphasizes learning how to read and
appreciate classic texts. Pr.: Sophomore standing.
POLSC 325.
United States Politics. (3) I, II, S. The national
government with emphasis on constitutional principles, basic
structure, functions, and the political process.
POLSC
333. World
Politics. (3)
I, II. Introduction to the study of politics among nations-states
and other world actors, including a survey of major contemporary
problems of world politics and focusing on the pursuit
of power, order, wealth, and safe environment.
POLSC
344. Introduction to Comparative Politics. (3) I,
II. Comparative analysis of politics in both ''developed''
and ''developing'' countries. Though some attention will
be given to abstract and theoretical concepts, the emphasis
will be on the actual political process in the countries
selected for study.
PSYCH 110.
General Psychology. (3) I, II, S. An introductory
survey of the general content areas of psychology, including
methods, data, and principles.
PSYCH 115. General
Psychology (Honors). (3) I, II. An introductory survey
of the general content areas of psychology, including methods,
data, and principles.
PSYCH 202.
Drugs and Behavior. (2) I, S. Effects of drugs on
human performance, cognition, and physiological processes
will be discussed and the empirical evidence surveyed and
critically evaluated in relation to both use and abuse of
drugs in society. Pr.: PSYCH 110.
PSYCH 280.
Psychology of Childhood and Adolescence. (3) I,
II. Survey of behavioral development from birth through adolescence.
Pr.: PSYCH 110.
SOCIO 211.
Introduction to Sociology. (3) I, II, S. Development,
structure, and functioning of human groups; social and cultural
patterns; and the principal social processes.
SOCIO 363. Global
Problems. (3) I. Analysis of globalization and
contemporary social problems around the world, with particular
attention to non-Western, low-income countries. Examination
of food and hunger, global warming, debt crisis, democratization,
ethnic conflict, and structures of economic and political
inequality.
SOCIO 510. Social
Welfare as a Social Institution. (3) I, II. The development
and present status of social welfare in meeting changing
human needs and the requirements in other parts of our social
system; the analysis of present-day philosophy and functions
of social welfare. Same as SOCWK 510. Pr.: SOCIO 211.
SOCIO 533.
Rural Sociology. (3) I. Social change and social
structure of rural regions and rural communities. Change
in agriculture structure, rural demographic shifts, changes
in economic base of rural communities in the United States
and elsewhere in relation to changing political economy of
the world-system. Possible specific topics include rural
community revitalization, women in agriculture, peasants,
off-farm work, rural policy, food policy. Pr.: SOCIO 211
or consent of instructor.
SOCIO 562.
Social Construction of Serial Murder.
SOCWK 510. Social
Welfare as a Social Institution. (3)
I, II. The development and present status of social welfare
in meeting changing human needs and the requirements in other
parts of our social system; the analysis of present-day philosophy
and the functions of social welfare. Same as SOCIO 510. Pr.:
One course in each of the following areas: sociology, economics,
and political science.
SPAN 161.
Spanish I. (5) Basic introduction to the structures
of the Spanish language, emphasizing practice in the four
skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing. Includes selected
aspects of the cultures of Spanish speakers and practice
in the language learning center.
SPAN 162.
Spanish II. (5) Continuation of Spanish I, Basic
introduction to the structures of the Spanish language, emphasizing
practice in the four skills: listening, speaking, reading,
writing. Includes selected aspects of the cultures of Spanish
speakers and practice in the language learning center. Pr.:
SPAN 161 or equiv.
SPAN 261. Spanish
III. (5) Review of structures of the Spanish language,
emphasizing intermediate-level practice in the four skills:
listening, speaking, reading, writing. Includes selected
aspects of the cultures of Spanish speakers and practice
in the language learning center. Pr.: SPAN 162 or equiv.
SPAN 263.
Spanish IV. (4) Continuation of Spanish III, Review
of structures of the Spanish language, emphasizing intermediate-level
practice in the four skills: listening, speaking, reading,
writing. Includes selected aspects of the cultures of Spanish
speakers and practice in the language learning center. Pr.:
SPAN 261 or equiv.
SPCH 311.
Business and Professional Speaking. (3) I, II. Principles
and practice of speaking in an organizational setting. Areas
of emphasis will be oral reports, interviewing, interpersonal
communication, and working in groups. Pr.: SPCH 105 or 106.
SPCH 321.
Public Speaking II. (3) I, II. Advanced principles
and practice of speech composition, audience adaptation,
and delivery. Pr.: SPCH 105 or SPCH 106.
SPCH 326.
Small Group Discussion Methods. (3) I, II, S. Basic
concepts of small-group decision making. Projects emphasize
participation in and analysis of communication in the small
group. Pr.: SPCH 105 or 106.
SPCH 526.
Persuasion. (3) II. The study of communication as
persuasion; examination of contemporary approaches to persuasion.
STAT 100.
Statistical Literacy in the Age of Information. (3)
I, II. This course is intended for majors in non-quantitative
fields. Focus will be on the development of an awareness
of statistics at the conceptual and interpretative level,
in the context of everyday life. Data awareness and quality,
sampling, scientific investigation, decision making, and
the study of relationships are included. Emphasis will be
on the development of critical thinking through in-class
experiments and activities, discussions, analyses of real
data sets, written reports, and collaborative learning. Computing
activities will be included where appropriate; no previous
computing experience required. Pr.: MATH 100. Cannot be taken
for credit if credit has been received for any other statistics
course.
STAT 320.
Elements of Statistics. (3) I, II. A basic first
course in probability and statistics; frequency distributions;
averages and measures of variation; probability; simple confidence
intervals and tests of significance appropriate to binomial
and normal populations; correlation and regression, including
confidence intervals and tests of significance for bivariate
populations. Pr.: MATH 100.
STAT 330.
Elementary Statistics for the Social Sciences. (3)
I, II, S. A basic first course in probability and statistics
with textbook, examples, and problems aimed toward the social
sciences and humanities. Frequency distributions, averages,
measures of variation, probability, confidence intervals;
tests of significance appropriate to binomial, multinomial,
and normal sampling; simple regression and correlation. Pr.:
MATH 100. Cannot be taken for credit if credit has been received
for STAT 320, 340, or 350.
STAT 340.
Biometrics I. (3) I, II. A basic first course in
probability and statistics with textbook, examples, and problems
aimed toward the biological sciences. Frequency distributions,
averages, measures of variation, probability, confidence
intervals; tests of significance appropriate to binomial,
multinomial, Poisson, and normal sampling; simple regression
and correlation. Pr.: MATH 100. Cannot be taken for credit
if credit has been received for STAT 320, 330, or 350.
STAT 350.
Business and Economic Statistics I. (3) I, II, S.
A basic first course in probability and statistics with textbook,
examples, and problems pointed toward business administration
and economics. Frequency distributions, averages, index numbers,
time series, measures of variation, probability, confidence
intervals, tests of significance appropriate to binomial,
multinomial, Poisson, and normal sampling; simple regression
and correlation. Pr.: MATH 100. Cannot be taken for credit
if credit has been received for STAT 320, 330, or 340.
THTRE 261.
Fundamentals of Acting. (3) Theory and practice
of fundamental skills and techniques of acting. Major emphasis
is on freeing and training the individual's imagination,
intellect, body, and voice through designed exercise and
performed scenes. Three hours rec. per week.
THTRE 270.
Introduction to Theatre. (3) A comprehensive introduction
to theatre: basic elements of theater and theater production,
theater history, dramatic literature, multicultural theater
traditions and perspectives, and the theatre experience.
THTRE 361. Intermediate
Acting. (3) Emphasis upon expanding the actor's capabilities
through more advanced scene work and character study. Pr.:
THTRE 261 and consent of instructor.
THTRE 664.
Creative Drama. (3) The development
of creative imagination and personal well-being through
theatre games, improvisation, role playing, and simulation.
The use of drama in recreational and educational settings.
Improvisation in performing scripted drama. Pr.: Junior
standing.
THTRE 665.
Drama Therapy with Special Populations. (3)
The therapeutic uses of drama in the development of creative
imagination, self expression, and social relatedness with
special populations such as the mentally disabled, the
emotionally disturbed, and the senior adult. Pr.: Junior
standing.
WOMST 105.
Introduction to Women's Studies. (3) I, II. A systematic
introduction to women's studies as an academic discipline,
drawing research from humanities, social science, education,
human ecology, and management to analyze images of women,
status of women, sex differences, gender roles and stereotypes,
patterns of success, women and relationships, current controversial
issues affecting women, and feminism as a social and historical
movement. An academic perspective on issues of equality and
justice for women, emphasizing scholarship on how women perceive
their own lives.
WOMST 450.
Stories of a Young Girl. (3) I. An interdisciplinary
examination of female adolescence, focusing in particular
on the way it is depicted in literature. Pr.: ENGL 100 or
110.
College
of Business Administration
ACCTG 231.
Accounting for Business Operations. (3) I, II. An
introduction to the operating activities of businesses and
the roles that accounting information plays in planning,
evaluating, and recording those activities. An introduction
to financial statements is included. Pr.: Sophomore standing
and MATH 100.
ACCTG 241.
Accounting for Investing and Financing. (3) I, II.
Extends the concepts of planning and evaluation to the business
activities of acquiring, disposing, and financing productive
assets. Financial statement analysis will be covered. Pr.:
ACCTG 231.
MANGT 300.
Introduction to Total Quality Management. (1) I,
II. Overview of major topics related to Total Quality Management
(TQM), including managerial and engineering aspects. One
hour lec. a week. Pr.: MATH 100, 205, or 220, sophomore standing.
Cross listed with DEN 300.
MKTG 400.
Marketing. (3) I, II, S. A general study of marketing
principles which lead to the development of marketing strategy.
A review of environmental influences and key analytical tools
used in formulating marketing plans. Product or service design,
distribution, pricing, and promotional programs. Pr.: ECON
110 and 120, junior standing.
College
of Education
EDADL 212.
Introduction to Leadership Concepts. (2) I, II,
S. This course is organized to provide students with a broad
overview of leadership theories, an introduction to ethical
decision making, examination of personal leadership styles,
and current societal issues for leaders. Pr.: None.
EDSP 500.
Introduction to Human Exceptionality. (3) II. Survey
of history and legal aspects of service, etiologies, characteristics,
and special needs of exceptional individuals. Pr.: FSHS 110
or PSYCH 100.
College
of Engineering
CHE 650. Hazardous
Waste Engineering Seminar. (1) I, II, S. Topics in hazardous
materials management and control, waste reduction and minimization,
hazardous substance tracking, and hazardous waste engineering.
One hour rec. a week. Pr.: CHM 230.
DEN 275. Introduction
to Personal and Professional Development. (1) I, II.
Overview of major topics related to personal and professional
development, including communication, leadership, teamwork,
total quality management, and ethics. One hour lec. and one
hour activity a week. Pr.: Sophomore standing.
DEN 582.
Natural Resources/Environmental Sciences Project (NRES). (3)
I, II. A comprehensive project in NRES. Requires integration
of information and understanding acquired in NRES secondary
major courses. Students must prepare and present written
and oral reports. Three hours rec. a week. Pr.: ENGL 415,
SPCH 105. Pr. or conc.: 15 hours of approved courses in NRES
secondary major. Cross listed with DAS 582 and GENAG 582.
College
of Human Ecology
FSHS 110.
Introduction to Human Development. (3) I, II. A
study of life span human development through an individual's
awareness and understanding of his or her own physical, social,
and psychological growth and relationships with family, peers,
and others.
FSHS 350.
Family Relationships and Gender Roles. (3) I, II.
Effects of family interaction upon individual development
and gender roles; consideration of premarital, marital, and
parent-child relationships. Pr.: FSHS 110 or PSYCH 110 or
SOCIO 211.
FSHS 670.
Working with Parents. (3) II. Approaches to parenting
and parent education with emphasis on programmatic implications
of life-span developmental principles within a family context.
Pr.: FSHS 110; and FSHS 350 or 550.
GNHE 310.
Human Needs. (3) I, II. Examination of theories
of human needs from a human ecological perspective, with
emphasis on the impact of human, economic, and material resources.
Analysis of developmental, ethical, cultural, and public
policy factors that influence need satisfaction. Pr.: Sophomore
standing or consent of instructor.
HN 132. Basic
Nutrition. (3) I, II, S. Concepts of human nutrition
applied to personal food choices and health.
HRIMD 340.
Contemporary Issues: Controlled Beverages. (2) I.
The study of historic, social, ethical, physiological, and
legal issues relating to alcoholic beverage service and use
in contemporary America with emphasis on responsible and
knowledgeable service of beer, wine, and spirits in hospitality
operations. Pr.: PSYCH 110 or SOCIO 211.
College
of Technology and Aviation
BUS 251.
Financial Accounting. (3) I, II, S. Study of business
topics such as alternative forms of business organizations;
typical business practices; legal instruments such as notes,
bonds, and stocks; and financial statements and analysis.
The main objective is to develop the ability to provide information
to stockholders, creditors, and others who are outside an
organization.
BUS 252.
Managerial Accounting. (3) I, II, S. This course
outlines the use of internal accounting data by managers
in directing the affairs of business and non-business organizations.
Pr.: BUS 251.
BUS 315. Supervisory
Management. (3) 1, 11, S. An analysis of the responsibilities
and work environment of a supervisor, with an examination
of skills, practices, and concepts helpful in the development
of effective relations with people in today's changing environment.
Pr. ENGL 100 and SPCH 105 or 106 or permission by instructor.
COT 150. Humanities
through the Arts. In
this survey course of the fine arts, students take field
trips to art museums, theater, opera or ballet, and study
architecture in a "hands-on" approach. By transferring
a basic knowledge of symbolic communication, students learn
that the kind of lines, the colors chosen, the kinds of shapes,
the point of view of the artist, the subject matter and the
size of the objects are all conscious choices made by the
artist to communicate or to reveal something which the artist
believes is important to the human condition.
UGE
Policy for Credit for Study Abroad (Passed
by Faculty Senate, 5-14-02)
Students who participate
in study abroad programs approved by Kansas State University
will meet UGE requirements upon successful completion of either
KSU study abroad course work or transfer of study abroad course
credit accepted by KSU.
| Number
of Study Abroad Credit Hours |
|
University
General Education Requirements Met |
3 – 6
7 and above |
|
3
UGE credits at 300 level
6 UGE credits at 300 level |
|
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