This list presents only the UGE courses that will be offered during the Fall 2008 semester. For the list of all courses approved for UGE Credit, see the Annotated UGE Course List . Each college determines which of these courses will be accepted for their students' University General Education requirements. Students must consult with their advisors. UGE Courses are listed here by college only for ease of reference.
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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.
AGEC 525. Natural Resource and Environmental Economics. (3) I. Emphasis on the application of demand, supply, and price concepts in the study of natural resource use, policies, and management. Interdependence between environmental quality and economic actions are examined through discussion of property rights, economic incentives, externalities and economic components of environmental policies. Pr.: ECON 120 or AGEC 120 and junior standing.
AGRON 335. Environmental Quality. (3) I. An examination and survey of topics in environmental quality. Includes classification of soil, air, and water pollutants and their interaction with the environment, including the human food chain. Discussion of remediation techniques, risk assessment, and environmental legislation. Three lectures a week. Pr.: CHM 210.
ENTOM 301. Insects and People. (3) II. Intended for undergraduate non-majors as part of the university general education curriculum. The focus will be on the global impact of insects and their relatives on human concerns, from acting as disease vectors, agricultural pests, and pollinators to their roles in art, history, and religion. Two hours lec. and one one-hour interactive session a week.
FOR 375. Introduction to Natural Resource Management. (3) I. A survey of historic and present-day uses, problems, and basic management approaches associated with our renewable and nonrenewable natural resources. The impact of society, economics, law, politics, and philosophy on the management and use of our natural resources will also be examined.
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 210. Concepts of Floral Design. (3) I. An introduction to the use of flowers and related products with emphasis on fundamentals of design. Two hours rec. and three hours studio a week. For majors or non-majors.
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.
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.
PLAN 315. Introduction to Planning. (3) I. The origins and evolution of planning in response to economic, social, political, and physical problems. The planning process and its relationship to the design professions and the social and behavioral sciences. Three hours recitation a week. Pr.: Sophomore standing.
AERO 210. Aerospace Studies 2A. (1) I. The development of air power from its beginnings to the end of World War II. It traces the development of various concepts of employment of air power. One hour of class a week.
AERO 310. Officer Leadership Studies 3A. (3) I. A study of USAF professionalism, leadership, and management. Includes the meaning of professionalism, professional responsibilities, leadership theory, functions and practices, management principles and functions, problem solving, and management tools, practices, and controls. Three hours of class a week.
AERO 410. Aerospace Studies/Civil Military Relationships. (3) I. This course will examine the role of the professional officer in a democratic society; socialization processes within the armed services; the requisites for maintaining adequate national security forces; political, economic, and social constraints upon the overall defense olicy-making process. Three hours 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.
ANTH 503. Archaeological Fact or Fiction. (3) I, in even years. Evaluation of popular beliefs about the human past through the application of critical thinking skills. Topics include ancient North American inscriptions, Vikings in the Americas, the moundbuilder myth, lost civilizations, and advanced prehistoric technology. Pr.: ANTH 260 or equiv.
ANTH 505. South Asian Civilizations. (3) I, in even years. Interdisciplinary survey on the development of civilization in India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, and Afghanistan, including geography, philosophy, social, economic, political institutions, and historical movements. Pr.: 3 hours of social science or junior standing. Same as ECON 505, GEOG 505, HIST 505, POLSCI 505, SOCIO 505.
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 195. Survey of Art History I. (3) I. Historical development of art from pre-history through the Middle Ages.
BIOCH 110. Biochemistry and Society. (3) I, II. Biochemically oriented topics and news items related to environmental and medical aspects of daily living. Covers selected basic biochemical concepts with applications to humans: proteins as enzymes, energy from foods, biochemical communications and drug interactions, genes and heredity. Intended for nonscience majors.
BIOCH 111. Biochemistry and Society Laboratory. (1) I, II. Lab associated with BIOCH 110.
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.
BIOCH 399. Honors Seminar in Biochemistry. (3) II. Lecture, guided reading, and discussion of topics of general interest in biochemistry. Topics will vary depending on the interests and backgrounds of students enrolled. Pr.: Freshman Honors Seminar.
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.
BIOL 330. Public Health Biology. (3) I. Fundamental concepts of human infectious and organic diseases with emphasis on disease etiology and mechanisms, collection of epidemiological data, and the influences upon, and consequences of, governmental public health policy. Two hours lec. and one hour rec. per week. Pr: BIOL 198.
CHINE 101. Chinese I. (4) I. Introduction to the fundamental linguistics and cultural characteristics of the Chinese language and its writing systems.
CHINE 201. Chinese III. (4) I. Continuation of Chinese
II. Further development of functional skills. Intensive practice of spoken
and written Chinese. Pr.: CHINE 102.
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 concurrent enrolment in CHM 210 Lab. Pr.: One year of high school chemistry and MATH 100 (or two years of high school algebra).
CHM 220. Honors Chemistry I. (5) I. CHM 220 is an honors class for students in curricula with a strong emphasis in chemistry who normally would take Chemical Analysis, CHM 371, as a part of their program. ACT composite of 26 required. Enrollment restrictions: Honors Program.
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 concurrent enrollment in CHM 230 Lab. Pr.: CHM 210.
CHM 315. Environmental Science: A Chemistry Perspective. (3) I. An analysis of important technological developments and their impact on society and on the earth's environment; ethical issues raised by technological advances. History, matter and energy, ecosystems, population issues, air pollution, water pollution, hazardous substances, environmental policies, and decision making are discussed. Pr.: CHM 110 or CHM 210 or CHM 250.
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 100. Freshman Seminar. (3) I. An introduction to the intellectual and cultural life of the university.
DAS 300. The Great Conversation: Primary Texts Core Course.
DAS 333. Origins: Humanity, Life, and the Universe . (3) An interdisciplinary general education course that conveys to undergraduates, at a nontechnical level, how scholars in the sciences and humanities look at some of the deepest question that mankind can ask: How did the universe begin? How did life begin? What about humans and human culture?
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 505. South Asian Civilizations. (3) I, in even years. Interdisciplinary survey on the development of civilization in India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, and Afghanistan, including geography, philosophy, social, economic, political institutions, and historical movements. Pr.: 3 hours of social science or junior standing. Same as GEOG 505, HIST 505, POLSCI 505, SOCIO 505, ANTH 505.
ECON 524. Sports Economics. (3) An economic analysis of professional and amateur sports. Pay determination of professional athletes, monopsony power of owners, discriminatin, the importance of leagues, competitive balance, antitrust issues, collective argaining, the financing of sports, stadiums, and current econoic issues in sports. 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.
ECON 555. Urban and Regional Economics. (3) I. An examination of the determinants of the economic performance of urban and regional economies, including theory, problems, and policy. Pr.: ECON 120.
ECON 682. Development Economics. (3) I, some S. Factors influencing the economic modernization of the less-developed countries. Emphasis on capital formation, investment allocation, structural transformation, population growth, development planning, and the international economics of development. Pr.: ECON 110.
ENGL 220. Fiction into Film. (2) I, II. Critical analysis of literary texts and their film adaptations.
ENGL 230. Classical Cultures. (3) I, II, S. As do the following three courses (ENGL 231-234), 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 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 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 297. Honors Introduction to the Humanities I. (3) I. Study of selected major works of history, literature, and philosophy of central importance in the Western cultural tradition. Emphasis on classroom discussion and writing interpretive essays. Limited to entering freshmen. Pr.: Consent of instructor. Same as HIST 297, MLANG 297, PHILO 297.
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 390. Fable and Fantasy. (3) I, II, S. Study of modern works in the fabulous or fantastic modes in relation to the traditions underlying them. Pr.: ENGL 100 or 110.
ENGL 420. Literature and Film. (3) I, II, S. Emphasizes such matters as the turning of a story, novel, play into film; the handling of point of view; the interrelating of techniques between fiction and film; and the comparing of the forms of fiction and film. 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 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.
ENGL 580. Selected World Literature. (3) I, II, S. This course primarily addresses writing by authors whose native origins lie elsewhere than in Europe or the United States. The content of the course varies from instructor to instructor. The course may examine literature from several countries and regions, concentrate upon literature for one country or region, or focus on a topic which transcends national or regional boundaries. Works studied will have been written in or translated into English. Pr.: ENGL 120 or 125.
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 113. Beginning Accelerated French.
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 515. French and Francophone Culture. (3)
FREN 516. Readings in French. (3) Practice in reading a variety of literary, journalistic, and specialized texts from France and Francophone countries. Pr.: FREN 213 or equiv.
FREN 521. Introduction to French Literature II. (3) The reading and discussion of major works of French literature from the early nineteenth century to the present. 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 221. 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 300. Geography of Tourism. (3) II. The geography of tourism is concerned with the structure, form, use, and conservation of the landscape as well as with such spatial conditions as the location of tourist areas and the movements of people from place to place. This course addresses such concepts as the economic, environmental, social, and cultural impacts of tourism as well as examining the tourist geography of each of the world's regions, focusing on the major tourist areas.
GEOG 302. Cartography and Thematic Mapping. (3) I. Int Introduction to cartographic history, theory and principles, thematic map design, symbolization, map perception, color theory, typography, and digital cartographic research. Laboratory work will familiarize students with the latest cartographic software that will be used to produce a series of thematic maps. The course will consist of two hours of lecture and two hours of lab per week. Pr.: STAT 330 (or equiv.).
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 321. 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 340. Geography of Natural Resources. (3) I. The distribution, significance, and environmental consequences of world agriculture, fishing, forestry, and mining, emphasizing the principles which account for the spatial variation in the extraction and consumption of natural resources.
GEOG 505. South Asian Civilizations. (3) I, in even years. Interdisciplinary survey on the development of civilization in India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, and Afghanistan, including geography, philosophy, social, economic, political institutions, and historical movements. Pr.: 3 hours of social science or junior standing. Same as ECON 505, HIST 505, POLSCI 505, SOCIO 505, ANTH 505.
GEOG 508. Geographic Information Systems I. (3) II. Examination of the major concepts, theories, and operations in geographic information systems (GIS). Topics include: the nature of geo-referenced data, data acquisition, and spatial database management, coordinate systems and maps, data structure, and the basic GIS operations that are available for spatial analysis. The course will consist of two hours of lecture and two hours of lab a week. Pr.: GEOG 302 or instructor permission.
GEOG 510. Geography of the American West. (3) II, in even years. A broad survey of the geography of the American West with a focus on the distinctive human and environmental characteristics of the region. Historical, cultural, ethnic, resource, land use, and physical landscape patterns are examined through lectures, readings, videos, and discussions. Pr.: A previous course in geography and sophomore standing.
GEOG 622. Geography of South America. (3) A broad survey of the physical and human patterns of the South American culture area, past and present, with emphasis on the changing landscape features in the successive patterns of human occupancy and globalization.
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 105. Oceanography. (3) I, II. The oceans: their boundaries, contents, and processes. Three hours rec. a week.
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 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.
GRMN 515. Topics in German Cultural Studies. (3) In English. Specific course content will vary by semester and instructor.
HIST 297. Honors Introduction to the Humanities I. (3) I. Study of selected major works of history, literature, and philosophy which have been of central importance in the Western cultural tradition. Considerable emphasis is placed on classroom discussion and writing interpretive essays. Limited to entering freshmen students. Pr.: Consent of instructor. Same as ENGL 297, MLANG 297, PHILO 297.
HIST 505. South Asian Civilizations. (3) I, in even years. Interdisciplinary survey on the development of civilization in India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, and Afghanistan, including geography, philosophy, social, economic, political institutions, and historical movements. Pr.: 3 hours of social science or junior standing. Same as ECON 505, GEOG 505, POLSCI 505, SOCIO 505, ANTH 505.
HIST 556. Bill of Rights in American History. (3) This course provides a topical survey of the American Bill of Rights from the colonial era to the present. It begins with the origins of American rights in England and colonial America. An analysis of the need for a Bill of Rights at the founding and Supreme Court interpretations in 1835 and during the Reconstruction era follow. The bulk of the course is concerned with the nationalization and expansion of the Bill of Rights in the twentieth century and its meaning in the everyday lives of American citizens.
HIST 583. History of France, 1400-1715. (3) In alternate years. France from the conclusion of the Hundred Years War to the death of Louis XIV. French economy, society, and royal administration, and the changes generated in these areas by significant events: the Reformation and the Wars of Religion; the rise of France to world power; peasant uprisings and constitutional crisis; and the reforms of Richelieu, Colbert, and Louis XIV. Trends in art, architecture, and philosophy. Pr.: Sophomore standing.
HIST 591. The Russian Empire. (3) I, in alternate years. Two important themes are emphasized in the course's readings, papers, and lectures: Russia's nature as a multi-ethnic, multi-religious, and multi-national state, and the problem of determining the proper relationship between state and society in Russia. 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 110. 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.
MLANG 297. Honors Introduction to the Humanities I. (3) I. Study of selected major works of history, literature, and philosophy which have been of central importance in the Western cultural tradition. Considerable emphasis is placed on classroom discussion and writing interpretive essays. Limited to entering freshman students. Pr.: Consent of instructor. Same as ENGL 297, HIST 297, PHIL 297.
MSCI 200. Self/Team Development. (V) I. Ethics-based military leadership skills that develop individual abilities and contribute to building effective teams. Oral presentations, advanced first aid, land navigation and basic military tactics. Two classroom hours; a required leadership lab; optional, but encouraged, participation in three 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 170. History of Rock and Roll. (3) Study of the origins, characteristics and stylistic development of rock and roll music from the early 1950s to the present.
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.
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 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 297. Honors Introduction to the Humanities I. (3) I. Study of selected major works of history, literature, and philosophy which have been of central importance in the Western cultural tradition. Considerable emphasis is placed on classroom discussion and writing interpretive essays. Limited to entering freshman students. Pr.: Consent of instructor. Same as ENGL 297, HIST 297, MLANG 297.
PHILO 390. Business Ethics. (3) I or II. An examination of the principles of ethics as applied to situation and practices in mondern American business.
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 106. Concepts of Physics. (4) I. An introductory course in physics which emphasizes the topics of physics normally presented to elementary school children. A qualitative approach with integrated laboratory, this course is recommended for students preparing for careers as elementary school teachers. Not available for credit to students who have completed PHYS 101.
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.
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.
POLSC 505. South Asian Civilizations. (3) I, in even years. Interdisciplinary survey on the development of civilization in India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, and Afghanistan, including geography, philosophy, social, economic, political institutions, and historical movements. Pr.: 3 hours of social science or junior standing. Same as ECON 505, GEOG 505, HIST 505, SOCIO 505, ANTH 505.
PSYCH 110. General Psychology. (3) I, II, S. An introductory survey of the general content areas of psychology, including methods, data, and principles.
PSYCH 202. Drugs and Behavior. (3) 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 505. South Asian Civilizations. (3) I, in even years. Interdisciplinary survey on the development of civilization in India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, and Afghanistan, including geography, philosophy, social, economic, political institutions, and historical movements. Pr.: 3 hours of social science or junior standing. Same as ECON 505, GEOG 505, HIST 505, POLSCI 505, ANTH 505.
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 665. Women and Crime. (3) I. Nature and extent of criminal offending among women and women offenders' interactions with legal and criminal justice systems; women's victimization, including rape and intimate violence; women workers in the criminal justice system, specifically in law, policing, and prison work. Pr.: SOCIO 561 or 545 or other women's studoies courses at the 500-level or above.
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 165. Accelerated Beginning Spanish (5) Course covering material from Spanish 1 and 2 in one semester. Listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Includes one hour per week in language laboratory or other language opportunities outside of class time. For students with one or two years of previous Spanish instruction or advanced learners of other languages who desire a faster pace. Not open to heritage speakers of Spanish.
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 361. 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 120. Introduction to Human Communication.
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 325. Argumentation and Debate. (3) II. Basic theories of argumentation with emphasis on the construction and criticism of will reasoned and supported positions. Pr.: SPCH 105 or 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 325. Introduction to Statistics. (3) I, II.
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 565. Principles of Directing. (3) Principles, processes, and techniques of directing for the theatre. Pr: THTRE 261. [*UGE Equivalent Course: Approved only as an upper-division, major-specific UGE course with significant advanced writing. Check with instructor before enrolling.]
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.
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 641. Management of Quality. (3) I. Development of quality as a management philosophy through the study of ideas from contemporary quality philosophies of Deming, Juran, and Taguchi. Statistical process control charting as a process and quality improvement tool and product and process design as important components of quality. Pr.: MANGT 421.
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.
EDCEP 103. Healthful and Safe College Life. (3) I, II, S. Making the transition to college can sometimes be a difficult one. Students may encounter many different lifestyle adjustments and choices that can ultimately affect their academic performance. This online course has been developed for current students or those preparing to enter college. The course will examine pertinent health topics that impact college students and equip students with the knowledge to make informed decisions when faced with difficult situations.
EDLST 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.
DEN 210. History of Building and Construction. (3) I. An introduction to the art and science of building. Historical review from ancient to contemporary including related construction methods, equipment, and systems. Three hours rec. a week.
DEN 325. 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.
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.
GERON 315. Introduction to Gerontology. (3) I. Multidisciplinary introduction to the field of aging. Examines social, psychological, developmental, organizational, and economic aspects of aging. Theoretical, methodological, and applied issues of aging related to contemporary American society. Pr.: None.
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.
HN 352. Personal Wellness. (3) I. Impact of the effect of personal actions on lifelong wellness. Practical methods of assessing, maintaining, and improving behaviors to reduce the risk of illness and disability. Emphasis on developing skills to make informed, responsible health decisions. Pr.: Sophomore standing.
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.
ECET 100. Basic Electronics. By gaining a basic understanding of the fundamentals of modern technology, students will be better able use the tools at their disposal today, and develop new tools and applications for tomorrow. This course includes an introduction to DC/AC circuits and to linear and digital semiconductor devices and circuits. These devices and circuits are so prevalent in the tools and toys we use in modern life that the understanding of these devices will give students a much greater opportunity to appreciate and explore today's world.
HIST 320. History of Technology. (3) I. This course presents an overview of the development of technology from ancient times to modern day, with emphasis on technology and American society from colonial times to present. Perspectives on the impact of technology on the quality of life will be explored. Three hours rec. a week.
