Jun 01, 2024  
2022-2023 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
2022-2023 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Chemistry

  
  • CHEM 1121 - General Chemistry II Lab

    Credit Hours 1
    Prerequisite: CHEM 1110 /1111  , MATH 1730  with grades of “C” or higher;
    Corequisite: CHEM 1120 ;
    Description: Laboratory component focusing on acids, bases and salts; kinetics, electrochemistry, thermodynamics; descriptive chemistry, organic chemistry; nuclear chemistry.
  
  • CHEM 1234 - Honors Chemistry

    Credit Hours 1
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Honors Program or permission of instructor
    Corequisite: CHEM 1110  
    Description: Honors experience for the chemistry major to augment their general chemistry classes.
  
  • CHEM 1710 - Introduction to Chemistry and Physics

    Credit Hours 3
    Cross Listed: PHYS 1710
    Corequisite: CHEM 1711  
    Description: Introductory integrated lab/lecture course in chemistry and physics. Included are hands-on and computer based activities in the scientific method, astronomy, motion, energy, kinetic theory, waves and sound, atomic structure, electricity and magnetism, elements and periodic properties, chemical bonding, electrochemistry, environmental issues, and linkage to NASA via the Internet. (May not be combined with CHEM 1010 or PHYS 1010 to fulfill Natural Science core requirements.)
  
  • CHEM 1711 - Introduction to Chemistry and Physics Lab

    Credit Hours 1
    Corequisite: CHEM 1710 ;
    Description: Laboratory component focusing on the introduction to integrated lab/lecture course in chemistry and physics. Included are hands-on and computer based activities in the scientific method, astronomy, motion, energy, kinetic theory, waves and sound, atomic structure, electricity and magnetism, elements and periodic properties, chemical bonding, electrochemistry, environmental issues, and linkage to NASA via the Internet. (May not be combined with CHEM 1010 or PHYS 1010 to fulfill Natural Science core requirements.)
  
  • CHEM 2000 - Chemistry Sophomore Seminar

    Credit Hours 1
    Prerequisite: CHEM 1120  with grades of “C” or higher
    Description: Chemistry career exploration to include job searching, resume writing, research practices, conduct of professional chemists, career counseling, interviewing, and investigation of research experiences for undergraduate (REU).
  
  • CHEM 2941 - Introduction to Research-Laboratory

    Credit Hours 1
    Prerequisite: CHEM 1120  with grades of “C” or higher and permission of instructor
    Description: Experiment design including methods, proper lab conduct, record-keeping, ethics, chemical safety and waste disposal, techniques, and information resources in a specialized area.  Progress or completion of a laboratory research project under the guidance of chemistry faculty and presentation of work is expected.  Not co-requisite for CHEM 2940.  May be repeated one semester.
  
  • CHEM 3000 - Chemistry Majors in the Classroom

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: CHEM 1120 /1121  with a “B” or higher and permission of instructor
    Description: Service-learning course that places upper division majors, working in cooperation with an assigned faculty member as a student assistant for lower division chemistry classes or to meet community chemistry education needs.  Development of classroom activities, tutoring skills and teaching assistant responsibilities.  Does not count towards the Chemistry minor.
  
  • CHEM 3040 - Scientific Perspectives on Women’s Wellness

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: Eight hours of natural science with grades of “C” or higher
    Description: This discussion-based course lies at the interface of science and gender studies.  Topics include hormone biochemistry and biophysics, reproductive biology and diseases, nutrition, mental illness, birth control, and reproductive toxicology.  Suitable for students interested in science, pre-professional health, and/or women’s and gender studies.  Does not count towards the minor in chemistry.
  
  • CHEM 3210 - Quantitative Analysis

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: CHEM 1120 /1121  with a grade of “C” or higher.
    Corequisite: CHEM 3211 ;
    Description: Theory and application of gravimetric methods; acid-base, precipitation, and compleximetric volumetric titration;; analytical separations, spectrophotometric, and electroanalytical techniquest; statistical and computer tools.
  
  • CHEM 3211 - Quantitative Analysis Lab

    Credit Hours 1
    Prerequisite: CHEM 1120 /1121  with grade of “C” or higher;
    Corequisite: CHEM 3210 ;
    Description: Laboratory component for theory and application of gravimetric methods; acid-base, precipitation, and compleximetric volumetric titration;; analytical separations, spectrophotometric, and electroanalytical techniquest; statistical and computer tools.
  
  • CHEM 3220 - Instrumental Analysis

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: CHEM 3210 /3211  or (CHEM 3610  /3611  and PHYS 2020 /2021 ) with grades of “C” or higher; (PHYS 2120  is recommended with a grade of “C” or higher)
    Corequisite: CHEM 3221 ;
    Description: Theory and application of instrumental techniques; spectroscopy, electrochemistry, and chromatography.  Instrumentation  electronics, signals, and noise.  Scientific computing hardware, software, and programming.
  
  • CHEM 3221 - Instrumental Analysis Lab

    Credit Hours 1
    Prerequisite: CHEM 3210 /3211  or (CHEM 3610  /3611  and PHYS 2020 /2021  ) with grades of “C” or higher; (PHYS 2120  is recommended with a grade of “C” or higher)
    Corequisite: CHEM 3220 ;
    Description: Laboratory component for the theory and application of instrumental techniques; spectroscopy, electrochemistry, and chromatography.  Instrumentation  electronics, signals, and noise.  Scientific computing hardware, software, and programming.
  
  • CHEM 3440 - Inorganic Chemistry

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite:  CHEM 3510 /3511  with a grade of “C” or higher
    Corequisite: CHEM 3441 ;
    Description: Atomic structure and periodicity; crystal structure; descriptive chemistry of the elements; acid-base concepts; non-aqueous solvent systems; and environmental and medicinal awareness.
  
  • CHEM 3441 - Inorganic Chemistry Lab

    Credit Hours 1
    Prerequisite: CHEM 3510 /3511  with a grade of “C” or higher
    Corequisite: CHEM 3440 ;
    Description: Laboratory component for atomic structure and periodicity; crystal structure; descriptive chemistry of the elements; acid-base concepts; non-aqueous solvent systems; and environmental and medicinal awareness.
  
  • CHEM 3500 - Brief Organic Chemistry

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite:  CHEM 1120 /1121  with grades of “C” or higher
    Corequisite: CHEM 3501 ;
    Description: A brief survey of organic functional groups, reactions, mechanisms, stereochemistry, and spectroscopy.  Suitable for various agriculture and allied health curricula. Not recommended for Chemistry majors.
  
  • CHEM 3501 - Brief Organic Chemistry Lab

    Credit Hours 1
    Prerequisite:  CHEM 1120 /1121  with grades of “C” or higher
    Corequisite: CHEM 3500 ;
    Description: Laboratory component focusing on a brief survey of organic functional groups, reactions, mechanisms, stereochemistry, and spectroscopy.  Suitable for various agriculture and allied health curricula. Not recommended for Chemistry majors.
  
  • CHEM 3510 - Organic Chemistry I

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: CHEM 1120 /1121  with grades of “C” or higher;
    Corequisite: CHEM 3511
    Description: Functional groups (alkane, alkenes, alkynes, alkyl halides, aromatic compounds), structure determination, stereochemistry, and spectroscopy.
  
  • CHEM 3511 - Organic Chemistry I Lab

    Credit Hours 1
    Prerequisite: CHEM 1120 /1121  with grades of “C” or higher;
    Corequisite: CHEM 3510 ;
    Description: Laboratory component for functional groups (alkane, alkenes, alkynes, alkyl halides, aromatic compounds), structure determination, stereochemistry, and spectroscopy.
  
  • CHEM 3520 - Organic Chemistry II

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: CHEM 3510 /3511  with a grade of “C” or higher;
    Corequisite: CHEM 3521 ;
    Description: Alcohols, phenols, ethers, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids and derivatives, dicarbonyl compounds, amines, lipids, carbohydrates, amino acids, proteins, nucleic acids, and polymers.
  
  • CHEM 3521 - Organic Chemistry II Lab

    Credit Hours 1
    Prerequisite: CHEM 3510 /3511  with a grade of “C” or higher;
    Corequisite: CHEM 3520 ;
    Description: Laboratory component focusing on alcohols, phenols, ethers, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids and derivatives, dicarbonyl compounds, amines, lipids, carbohydrates, amino acids, proteins, nucleic acids, and polymers.
  
  • CHEM 3610 - Physical Chemistry I

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: CHEM 1120 /1121  2000 , and (PHYS 2020  or PHYS 2120 ) and MATH 1910  with grades of “C” or higher
    Corequisite: CHEM 3611 ;
    Description: Kinetic theory and gases; first, second, and third laws of thermodynamics; spontaneity and equilibrium; colligative properties of solutions; phase diagrams and kinetics.
  
  • CHEM 3611 - Physical Chemistry I Lab

    Credit Hours 1
    Prerequisite: CHEM 1120 /1121  and (PHYS 2020  or PHYS 2120 ) and MATH 1910  with grades of “C” or higher;
    Corequisite: CHEM 3610 ;
    Description: Laboratory component for kinetic theory and gases; first, second, and third laws of thermodynamics; spontaneity and equilibrium; colligative properties of solutions; phase diagrams and kinetics.
  
  • CHEM 3620 - Physical Chemistry II

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: CHEM 3610 /3611  and MATH 1920  with grades of “C” or higher;
    Corequisite: CHEM 3621 ;
    Description: Advanced thermodynamics, electrochemistry, advanced kinetics, atomic structure and the Schrodinger equation, molecular orbital theory and the theory of molecular spectroscopy.
  
  • CHEM 3621 - Physical Chemistry II Lab

    Credit Hours 1
    Prerequisite: CHEM 3610 /3611  and MATH 1920  with grades of “C” or higher;
    Corequisite: CHEM 3620 ;
    Description: Laboratory component for advanced thermodynamics, electrochemistry, advanced kinetics, atomic structure and the Schrodinger equation, molecular orbital theory and the theory of molecular spectroscopy.
  
  • CHEM 3700 - Forensic Science

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: CHEM 1120 /1121  , (CHEM 3500 /3501  or 3510 /3511  ), BIOL 1110 /1111  and completed MATH core with grades of “C” or better
    Description: Survey of scientific methods used in collection, preservation, and analysis of physical evidence. Included will be a study of common types of physical evidence obtained from crime scenes, their treatment at the modern crime laboratory, and the interpretation of scientific data.
  
  • CHEM 4000 - Chemistry Senior Seminar

    Credit Hours 1
    Prerequisite:  CHEM 2000  and CHEM 3520 /3521  with grades of “C” or higher and permission of instructor
    Description: Review of major areas of chemistry, visiting chemists’ presentations, student research presentations.  To be completed in spring or fall of the calendar year of the student’s graduation date.
  
  • CHEM 4140 - Chemical and Laboratory Safety

    Credit Hours 3
    Dual Listed: CHEM 5140
    Prerequisite: CHEM 3500/3501, CHEM 3510/3511, or CHEM 3210/3211 with grades of “C” or higher.
    Description: An overview of best practices to minimize incidents in a laboratory setting.  Topics include federal, state, and local regulations, measures for the prevention of laboratory incidents, and general chemical knowledge as it pertains to risk assessment and prevention.
  
  • CHEM 4150 - Data Analysis

    Credit Hours 3
    Dual Listed: CHEM 5150
    Prerequisite: CHEM 3210/3211 with grades of “C” or higher 
    Description: Theory and applications of advanced chemical analysis.  Sampling methods, experimental design, Excel analysis, case studies, large and small data sets, utilizing data to teach statistical analysis and error, noise processing, data interpretation, and communication of results.
  
  • CHEM 4240 - Advanced Analytical Chemistry

    Credit Hours 3
    Cross Listed: CHEM 5240/5241 (see graduate bulletin for description);
    Prerequisite: CHEM 3220 /3221 , 3610 /3611  and (PHYS 2020 /2021  or 2120 /2121  ) with grades of “C” or higher
    Corequisite: CHEM 4241 ;
    Description: Theory and practice of analytical instrument design. Circuits, test equipment, semiconductors, digital electronics, data acquisition, and computer programming.  Design application examples in electrochemistry, spectroscopy or chromateography.
  
  • CHEM 4241 - Advanced Analytical Chemistry Lab

    Credit Hours 1
    Cross Listed: CHEM 5240/5241 (see graduate bulletin for description);
    Prerequisite: CHEM 3220/3221, 3610/3611 and (PHYS 2020/2021 or 2120/2121 ) with grades of “C” or higher
    Corequisite: CHEM 4240  
    Description: Laboratory component for the theory and practice of analytical instrument design. Circuits, test equipment, semiconductors, digital electronics, data acquisition, and computer programming.  Design application examples in electrochemistry, spectroscopy or chromateography.
  
  • CHEM 4300 - Brief Biochemistry

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: CHEM 3500 /3501  or CHEM 3520 /3521  with a grade of “C” or higher
    Corequisite: CHEM 4301  
    Description: Designed for students in the allied health fields. Cellular processes including catalysis, metabolism, bioenergetics, and biochemical genetics.
  
  • CHEM 4301 - Brief Biochemistry Lab

    Credit Hours 1
    Prerequisite: CHEM 3500 /3501  or CHEM 3520 /3521  with a grade of “C” or higher
    Corequisite: CHEM 4300 ;
    Description: Laboratory component designed for students in the allied health fields. Cellular processes including catalysis, metabolism, bioenergetics, and biochemical genetics.
  
  • CHEM 4310 - Biochemistry I

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite:  CHEM 3520 / 3521  and BIOL 1110 / 1111  with grades of “C” or higher
    Corequisite: CHEM 4311 ;
    Description: The structure/function relationship of biomolecules, enzyme catalysis, bioenergetics, and regulatory mechanisms.
  
  • CHEM 4311 - Biochemistry I Lab

    Credit Hours 1
    Prerequisite: CHEM 3520 /3521  and BIOL 1110 / 1111  with grades of “C” or higher
    Corequisite: CHEM 4310 ;
    Description: Laboratory component for the structure/function relationship of biomolecules, enzyme catalysis, bioenergetics, and regulatory mechanisms.
  
  • CHEM 4320 - Biochemistry II

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: CHEM 4310 /4311  with a grade of “C” or higher;
    Corequisite: CHEM 4321 ;
    Description: Continuation of CHEM 4310, examination of intermediary metabolism focusing on the processes of chemical transformation and regulation.
  
  • CHEM 4321 - Biochemistry II Lab

    Credit Hours 1
    Prerequisite: CHEM 4310 /4311  with a grade of “C” or higher;
    Corequisite: CHEM 4320 ;
    Description: Laboratory component that is a continuation of 4310, examination of intermediary metabolism focusing on the processes of chemical transformation and regulation.
  
  • CHEM 4340 - Advanced Biochemistry

    Credit Hours 4
    Prerequisite: CHEM 4320  with a grade of “C” or higher
    Description: Biochemical literature, special topics in biochemistry, and the principle and techniques of experimental biochemistry.
  
  
  
  • CHEM 4360 - Biochemical Toxicology

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: CHEM 3520 /3521  and (two upper division biology or biochemistry courses) with all grades of “C” or higher;
    Description: A lecture course that introduces students to the different areas of study in toxicology with an emphasis on biochemical toxicology, current toxicological research methods, and critical analysis of research papers.  Students should expect a required weekend field trip during the semester.
  
  • CHEM 4380 - Independent Study

    Credit Hours 1
    Description: Independent study
  
  • CHEM 4440 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: CHEM 3440 /3441  and 3610 /3611 ; (CHEM 3220 /3221  strongly recommended) with grades of “C” or higher;
    Corequisite: CHEM 4441 ;
    Description: Bonding and structure; coordination chemistry including stereo chemistry, magnetism, spectra, synthesis, and reaction mechanisms; metallic bonding; and bioinorganic applications.
  
  • CHEM 4441 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Lab

    Credit Hours 1
    Prerequisite: CHEM 3440 /3441  and 3610 /3611 ; (CHEM 3220 /3221  strongly recommended) with grades of “C” or higher;
    Corequisite: CHEM 4440 ;
    Description: Laboratory component for bonding and structure; coordination chemistry including stereo chemistry, magnetism, spectra, synthesis, and reaction mechanisms; metallic bonding; and bioinorganic applications.
  
  • CHEM 4460 - Materials Chemistry

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: CHEM 3510 /3511  with a grade of “C” or higher;
    Corequisite: CHEM 4461 ;
    Description: The chemistry of metals, ceramics, polymers, composites, and nanomaterials, structure of solids; properties of materials; phase diagrams; application and processing of materials.
  
  • CHEM 4461 - Materials Chemistry Lab

    Credit Hours 1
    Prerequisite: CHEM 3510 /3511  with a grade of “C” or higher;
    Corequisite: CHEM 4460 ;
    Description: Laboratory component for the chemistry of metals, ceramics, polymers, composites, and nanomaterials, structure of solids; properties of materials; phase diagrams; application and processing of materials.
  
  • CHEM 4540 - Organic Spectroscopy

    Credit Hours 4
    Prerequisite: CHEM 3220 /3221 , 3520 /3521 , 3610 /3611  with grades of “C” or higher
    Description: Theory, use, and interpretation of spectroscopic data from FT-IR, GC-MS 1-D and 2-D multi nuclear FTNMR, and UV-VIS.
  
  • CHEM 4550 - Advanced Organic Chemistry

    Credit Hours 3
    Cross Listed: CHEM 5550/5551 (see graduate bulletin for description)
    Prerequisite: CHEM 3520 /3521  with grades of “C” or higher
    Corequisite: CHEM 4551  
    Description: Advanced studies of bonding, stereo chemistry, acids and bases, mechanisms, and effects of structure on reactivity as related to organic reactions. Includes an in-depth study of organic reactions.
  
  • CHEM 4551 - Advanced Organic Chemistry Lab

    Credit Hours 1
    Cross Listed: CHEM 5550/5551 (see graduate bulletin for description)
    Prerequisite:  CHEM 3520 / 3521  with grades of “C” or higher
    Corequisite: CHEM 4550 
    Description: Laboratory component for the advanced studies of bonding, stereo chemistry, acids and bases, mechanisms, and effects of structure on reactivity as related to organic reactions. Includes an in-depth study of organic reactions.
  
  • CHEM 4750 - Analytical Method Development

    Credit Hours 1
    Prerequisite: CHEM 3210 /3211  with a grade of “C” or higher;
    Corequisite: CHEM 4751 ;
    Description: An in-depth treatment of the development and validation of methods used in chemical analysis.  Quantitative and qualitative methods involving both wet chemistry and instrumentation will be used, integrating the concepts of quality control, statistical methods, record keeping and regulatory compliance.
  
  • CHEM 4751 - Analytical Method Development Lab

    Credit Hours 2
    Prerequisite: CHEM 3210 /3211  with a grade of “C” or higher;
    Corequisite: CHEM 4750 ;
    Description: Laboratory component of an in-depth treatment of the development and validation of methods used in chemical analysis.  Quantitative and qualitative methods involving both wet chemistry and instrumentation will be used, integrating the concepts of quality control, statistical methods, record keeping and regulatory compliance.
  
  • CHEM 4790 - Chemistry Internship

    Credit Hours 1
    Prerequisite: CHEM 3520/3521 with grades of “C” or higher
    Description: Internship experience providing practical exposure and experience. Student will be assigned to a departmentally approved laboratory for a pre-determined time period, which will dictate the amount of credit earned.  The host laboratory may require background checks and drug screening of student interns.
     
  
  • CHEM 4840 - Selected Topics in Chemistry

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: CHEM 3510/3511 or CHEM 3210/3211 with grades of “C” or higher
    Description: Advanced topics in chemistry for majors and minors. May be repeated for up to 12 hours.
  
  • CHEM 4860 - Scientific Communication

    Credit Hours 3
    Dual Listed: CHEM 5860
    Prerequisite: CHEM 3510/3511 OR CHEM 3210/3211 with grades of “C” or higher
    Description: Overview of written, visual, and oral methods of science communication; major sources of scientific information and procedures for their efficient use.  Focus will be on writing papers, proposals, and presentations targeting both scientific and non-scientific audiences.
  
  • CHEM 4941 - Elements of Research

    Credit Hours 1 to 3
    Variable Credit Hours 1 to 3
    Prerequisite: permission of instructor (also CHEM 2941  recommended)
    Description: Independent original research on individual projects; chemical literature review and presentation of results. May be repeated until project is completed; however, approval of department chair is required for more than eight hours.
  
  • CHEM 4990 - Research Thesis

    Credit Hours 1
    Prerequisite: CHEM 4941  and permission of instructor
    Description: Preparation of a thesis and oral presentation of original research.  Thesis must follow the guidelines of the ACS Style Guide and the Chemistry Department, and will be evaluated by a committee which will include the department chair or his/her degree.

Chinese

  
  • CHIN 1010 - Elementary Chinese I

    Credit Hours 4
    Description: Introduction to Chinese language and culture with emphasis on oral communication. Extensive practice in reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
  
  • CHIN 1020 - Elementary Chinese II

    Credit Hours 4
    Prerequisite: CHIN 1010  
    Description: Introduction to Chinese language and culture with emphasis on oral communication. Extensive practice in reading, writing, and listening.
  
  • CHIN 2010 - Intermediate Chinese I

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: CHIN 1020  or permission of instructor
    Description: A comprehensive review of Chinese along with extensive reading, close textual examination and discussion of representative works of Chinese literature.
  
  • CHIN 2020 - Intermediate Chinese II

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: CHIN 2010  or permission of instructor
    Description: A comprehensive review of Chinese along with extensive reading, close textural examination and discussion of representative works of Chinese literature.

Classics

  
  • CLAS 2000 - Introduction to Ancient Civilization

    Credit Hours 3
    Description: A study of the daily life and social systems of ancient Greece, with a focus on Athens in the 5th century BCE, Republican Rome, and the Roman Empire. Topics include government, sport, family life, slavery, science, mathematics, law, cult, travel, religion, etc. All readings in English.

     

  
  • CLAS 2010 - English Words from Latin and Greek

    Credit Hours 3
    Course Changes: New course to begin Spring 2017.
    Description: Origin and derivation of words from Latin and Greek roots, prefixes, and suffixes most frequently found in the English language.  Exercises to increase vocabulary and aid comprehension.  Attention also given tothe colorful word play and figurative language that makes English such a rich, evocative language.  No foreign language prerequisites.
  
  • CLAS 2110 - Medical and Scientific Terms

    Credit Hours 3
    Description: This course presents the Greek and Latin roots that are used in various combinations in medical and scientific terminology.  The course is designed to assist students primarily in the medical fields, especially those who will be enrolled in Anatomy and Physiology, as well as those in pre-pharmacy and other similar programs, and will also be of use to others studying scientific fields.
  
  • CLAS 2310 - Classical Mythology

    Credit Hours 3
    Description: A study of the major myths of ancient Greece and Rome. Topics include the interpretation of myth, differences among myths, legends, and folktales, and the use of myth after the Classical period.
  
  • CLAS 2410 - Introduction to Ancient Literatures

    Credit Hours 3
    Description: A study of the major writers of ancient Near East, Greece, and Rome in English translation. Topics may include various genres, the judgment of translations, and the post-classical life of ancient Near Eastern, Greek, and Roman literature.
  
  • CLAS 3210 - Greek Literature in Translation

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: ENGL 2330  
    Description: A study of the major writers of ancient Greece in English translation. Topics may include various genres, judging translations, and the post-classical life of ancient Greek literature.
  
  • CLAS 3220 - Latin Literature in Translation

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: ENGL 2330  
    Description: A study of major writers of ancient Rome in English translation. Topics may include various genres, judging translations, and the post-classical life of ancient Latin literature.
  
  • CLAS 3240 - The Classical Tradition in English Poetry

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: ENGL 2330  
    Description: A study of the various poetic styles and traditions of Classical Greece and Rome and how they influenced the course of English poetry. Topics include ancient theories of poetry, examples of ancient poems, and specific English poets and poems from Chaucer to the twentieth century.
  
  • CLAS 3310 - Greek Mythology

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: ENGL 2330  
    Description: A study of the major myths of ancient Greece and Rome. Topics include the interpretation of myth, differences among myths, legends, and folktales, and the use of myth after the Classical period.
  
  • CLAS 3330 - The Odyssey in Western Literature

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: ENGL 2330 
    Description: A study of the western literary tradition as it interacts with Homer’s Odyssey. Works from various literary eras and western civilizations will be read. Reading list may include works like Joyce’s Ulysses, Walcott’s
    Omeros, Atwood’s Penelopiad, and other ancient sources.
  
  • CLAS 3400 - Greek Archaeology

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: ENGL 2330  
    Description: An introduction to the archaeology of ancient Greece, with attention to sites from the Neolithic period through the Hellenistic period. Topics covered include developments in art and architecture, as well as, the history of archaeological thought. Includes visits to sites when taught in Greece.
  
  • CLAS 3410 - Greek and Roman Religion

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: ENGL 2330 ;
    Description: Introduction to religious beliefs and practices of the ancient Greeks and Romans, concentrating on Athens in the fifth and fourth centuries B.C. and Rome in the 1st centuries B.C. and A.D., and exploring cult practices in other periods and areas under Greek or Roman influence, including early Christianity. Major deities, rituals, festivals, cults, sanctuaries, and their context within civic life. Knowledge of Greek and/or Latin language not required.
  
  • CLAS 3420 - Roman Archaeology

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: ENGL 2330  
    Description: Major archaeological sites of Italy from earliest times to the empire with a focus on the monuments and topography of Rome. The development of archaeology in Italy, and the history of archaeological thought are also studied. Includes visits to sites when taught in Italy.
  
  • CLAS 3430 - Roman Religion

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: ENGL 2330  
    Description: Introduction to religious beliefs and practices of the ancient Romans from the late Republic through the first centuries of the Empire. Major deities, rituals, festivals, cults, sanctuaries, of the Roman people; emperor cult; the emergence of Eastern cult. Knowledge of Latin not required.
  
  • CLAS 3510 - Sport in the Ancient World

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: ENGL 2330  
    Description: A history of the development of athletics in ancient Greece and Rome. Topics may include major athletic festivals, sites connected with athletics, the events, the literature of sport, and the politics of sport.
  
  • CLAS 3520 - Women in Antiquity

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: ENGL 2330  
    Description: A study of women in the ancient Greek and Roman world through library, art historical, and archaeological material.
  
  • CLAS 3530 - Race and Ethnicity in the Ancient Greco-Roman World

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: ENGL 2330 ;
    Description: An introduction to how the Greeks and Romans articulated the concepts of race and ethnicity in their societies according to genetic, cultural, and environmental categories, and how they organized their social world according to these ideas. All readings, including ancient source material, are in English.
  
  • CLAS 3610 - Greek Civilization

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: ENGL 2330  
    Description: A study of the daily life and social systems of ancient Greece, with a focus on Athens in the 5th century B.C. but with attention also given to rural areas and other city-states. Topics include government, sport, family life, slavery, science, mathematics, law, cult, etc. All readings in English.
  
  • CLAS 3620 - Roman Civilization

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: ENGL 2330  
    Description: A study of the daily life and social systems of Ancient Rome and the Roman Empire. Topics may include government, sport, family life, slavery, science, law, travel, religion, etc. All readings are in English.
  
  • CLAS 4100 - The Ancient Greco-Roman World

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: ENGL 2330 ; or approval of instructor
    Description: An introduction to how Greeks, Romans, and Near Eastern peoples theorized, constructed, and maneuvered in their cities. Topics will include ancient urban planning; the concept of the city in literature, philosophy, and law; and archaeological evidence for how cities were lived in. All readings are in English.
  
  • CLAS 4900 - Topics in Classical Studies

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: ENGL 2330  
    Description: This course will offer an in-depth exploration of a particular topic or idea in Classics.  Examples of possible offerings would be paleography, epigraphy, urban life in antiquity, the Aegean Bronze Age, and so on.  This course may be repeated to three times for a maximum of nine (9) hours of credit.

Communication Arts

  
  • COMM 409A - Special Topics in Communication

    Credit Hours 3
    Description: Selected topics of interest to students concerning their studies in Broadcast Media or Sports Broadcasting.
  
  • COMM 425A - Broadcasting Practicum

    Credit Hours 1
    Prerequisite: Permission of instructor prior to registration
    Description: Special production projects in the radio or video studio to complement academic study in radio and television. Pass/Fail.
  
  • COMM 426A - Communication Practicum

    Credit Hours 1
    Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
    Description: Special audio or video production projects or professional communicator experiences in a campus setting which complement study in radio, television/cable, public relations, and corporate communication. Pass/Fail.
  
  • COMM 480A - Independent Study in Mass Communication

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: Communication Arts majors only with permission of instructor
    Description: Supervised readings and research projects in selected areas of communication. Open only to Communication Arts students with permission of the instructor.
  
  • COMM 499 A, B - Special Topic in Communication

    Credit Hours 3 each
    Description: Selected topics of interest to students concerning their studies in Broadcast Media or Sports Broadcasting.
  
  • COMM 499A - Special Topics in Communication

    Credit Hours 3
    Description: Selected topics of interest to students concerning their studies in Broadcast Media or Sports Broadcasting.
  
  • COMM 1110 - Media and Social Institutions

    Credit Hours 3
    Description: The historical development and current status of mass media are explored from a consumer’s point of view with the goal of media literacy. Students develop global perspectives by encountering issues dealing with the relationship of the mass media to education, society, politics, economics, religion, family, and the individual.
  
  • COMM 1200 - Introduction to Mass Communication

    Credit Hours 3
    Description: Designed to introduce the student to the mass media. Course explores media as institutions in American society.
  
  • COMM 1400 - Introduction to Public Relations

    Credit Hours 3
    Description: History, function, and practice of public relations with emphasis on persuasion, public opinion, mass media and their application to public relations.
  
  • COMM 1600 - Introduction to Popular Culture

    Credit Hours 3
    Description: Introduction to the basic theories and approaches to the study of popular culture, including the various media, literature, music, folklore, culture, society and everyday life.
  
  • COMM 1900 - Introduction to Event Planning

    Credit Hours 3
    Description: This is course is a comprehensive introduction to the meeting and event planning industry. The course includes researching, designing, organizing and assessing events and meetings.
  
  • COMM 2000 - Media Writing

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: COMM 1110 ; ENGL 1010  with a grade of “C” or higher, ENGL 1020  
    Description: Beginning media writing course for media communication. Introduces skills associated with in media writing, grammar, media style and information gathering for journalism and communication media
  
  • COMM 2010 - Introduction to Corporate Communication

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: COMM 1110  or COMM 1400  or COMM 2000   
    Description: An introduction to corporate communication including a focus on status, development, essential writing styles, and the role of advertising, branding, marketing communication, and public relations in today’s communication industry.
  
  • COMM 2045 - Public Speaking

    Credit Hours 3
    Description: Public speaking principles with emphasis on preparation and presentation of informative and persuasive speeches.
  
  • COMM 2090 - Interpersonal Communication

    Credit Hours 3
    Description: Communications’ role in interpersonal relationships with emphasis on the application of theory in dyadic situations.
  
  • COMM 2140 - Principles of Radio and Television Production

    Credit Hours 3
    Description: Operation and function of radio and television stations.  Experience in production procedures in studios of university stations with emphasis on program preparation, design and performance.
  
  • COMM 2160 - Professional Communication Production

    Credit Hours 3
    Description: Provides students with an over-view of various types of media production necessary for a successful career in Professional Communication fields.  In addition to the basic skills needed for audio, video and podcasting, this
    course will also cover photojournalism, media imaging, digital publishing, social media production including web design, blogging, and vlogging.
  
  • COMM 2170 - Introduction to Sports Communication

    Credit Hours 3
    Description: Students learn the structure, strategies, and techniques of sports communication, which serves the dual role as journalism and entertainment.  The course considers different content and tyles of radio and television sportscasting.  assignments include broadcast coverage of athletic events and subsequent critique.
  
  • COMM 2200 - Sports Interviewing and Writing

    Credit Hours 3
    Description: The course explores the sports interview. Students will examine theoretical and practical issues related to interviewing coaches, players, administrators, and others related to the sports industry.
  
  • COMM 2310 - Small Group Communication

    Credit Hours 3
    Description: The nature of communication processes occurring in a small group setting. Focus will be given to decision-making in groups; gathering, assessing, and using information; leadership and power; and resolving conflict.
 

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