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SPN 307 Spanish Civilization and Culture Spring Semester, every other year
The focus of this course is the civilization and culture of Spain with emphasis on its great diversity. Current culture is considered in a historical context. All readings and discussions are in the target language. Prerequisite: SPN 202 or equivalent.
3 credit hours
Satisfies Constellations - Diversity and Globalization for “Generation Next”
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SPN 308 Spanish-American Civilization and Culture Spring Semester, every other year
The focus of the course is the civilization and culture of Spanish America from the pre-colonial era to the present. Current cultural manifestations are considered in their historic context and are compared with those of U.S. culture. All readings and discussions are in the target language. Prerequisite: SPN 202 or equivalent.
3 credit hours
Satisfies Constellations - Diversity and Globalization for “Generation Next”
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SPN 315 Introduction to the Literature of Spain Spring Semester
This course is a survey of Spanish literature from the Middle Ages to the 20th century. A selection of texts by Spanish authors will be read and discussed in class. Emphasis will be on identifying the main literary movements in Spain, as well as the characteristic themes and styles of each author. Prerequisite: SPN 206 or equivalent.
3 credit hours
Satisfies Constellation - Big Ideas for “Generation Next”
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SPN 316 Introduction to the Literature of Spanish America Fall Semester
This course is a survey of Spanish-American literature from the 17th century to the 20th century. A selection of texts by Spanish-American authors will be read and discussed in class. Emphasis will be on identifying the main literary movements in Spanish America, the characteristic themes and styles of each author, and the relationship between literature and society in Spanish America. Prerequisite: SPN 206 or equivalent.
3 credit hours
Satisfies Constellation - Big Ideas for “Generation Next”
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SPN 360 Teaching Spanish at the K-12 Levels Fall-Spring Semesters
This course is designed for Spanish majors interested in pursuing a career in teaching Spanish. The content includes theories of language acquisition, an overview of approaches to teaching foreign languages and an introduction to language proficiency standards. The course is designed to prepare prospective teachers at the elementary, middle, and secondary levels. Emphasis is placed on age-appropriate lesson planning, assessment of language skills, and practicing teaching techniques for the five-skill areas of listening comprehension, reading, speaking, writing and cultural understanding. Prerequisite: Junior standing.
3 credit hours
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SPN 405 Spanish through Hispanic Cinema Fall Semester, every other year
The primary goal of this course, taught in Spanish, is to help students improve their Spanish language skills. The vehicle through which this goal is achieved is Hispanic film representing a wide range of countries and genres. As students view, discuss, and analyze the films, they will gain not only language skills, but also will develop their interpretive and critical-thinking skills, explore social and political problems, and gain insight into cultural perspectives of the Hispanic world as manifested in Hispanic cinema. Prerequisite: Six credits in Spanish above the 200 level or permission of the instructor.
3 credit hours
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SPN 420 Advanced Spanish Grammar
Students will sharpen their skills in the finer points of the Spanish language through the study of structures that cause particular difficulty for the native speaker of English. Prerequisite: Six credits in Spanish above the 200 level.
3 credit hours
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SPN 421 Spanish Translation
The course is an introduction to translation from English to Spanish and Spanish to English and guidance in the use of materials essential to the translation process. The course provides opportunities for translation practice in various professional fields. Students who successfully complete the course will be able to produce translations that not only preserve the original meaning of the text, but also conform to the conventions of the language to which the text was translated. Prerequisite: Two Spanish courses completed at the 300 level with 2.0 or better.
3 credit hours
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SPN 425 Spanish Linguistics
This course focuses on the comparison between English and Spanish in three areas: phonology, morphology, and syntax. Special attention is paid to the areas of interference between Spanish and English in an effort to help students improve pronunciation and understand the underlying structure of the target language. Prerequisite: Six credits in Spanish above the 200 level.
3 credit hours
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SPN 436 Special Topics in 20th Century Literature of Spain
This course is an in-depth study of one aspect of 20th-century Spanish literature. The focus will be on one period, one genre, or a particular author, paying close attention to themes and styles, as well as the interrelationships between literature and society in 20th-century Spain. Prerequisite: SPN 315 or SPN 316 .
3 credit hours
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SPN 450 Internship in Spanish
Students with sufficient background in Spanish may wish to complete an internship at a selected cooperating firm or organization. To earn academic credit, the internship must be completed at an approved site where the on-site supervisor has agreed to provide the intern with structured learning experiences that will assist them in achieving specific learning objectives. Prerequisite: Students are required to spend a minimum of 120 hours work on site. Students must have earned 60 or more credits and a minimum of 2.5 cumulative grade point average at the time of application.
3 credit hours
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SPN 498 Independent Study in Spanish
Students who wish to undertake a well-defined research project in an area of Spanish language or literature may register for Independent Study. While the student conducts work under the guidance of a faculty member of his or her own choosing, the project is carried out in an independent manner without regular class meetings. Effective independent study is characterized by a reduction in formal instruction and an increase in the individual student’s responsibility and initiative in the learning process. Prerequisite: Students must have earned 60 or more credits and a minimum of 2.5 cumulative grade point average at the time of application.
3 credit hours
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SPN 499 Independent Study in Spanish
Students who wish to undertake a well-defined research project in an area of Spanish language or literature may register for Independent Study. While the student conducts work under the guidance of a faculty member of his or her own choosing, the project is carried out in an independent manner without regular class meetings. Effective independent study is characterized by a reduction in formal instruction and an increase in the individual student’s responsibility and initiative in the learning process. Prerequisite: Students must have earned 60 or more credits and a minimum of 2.5 cumulative grade point average at the time of application.
3 credit hours
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LIT 200 Introduction to Literary and Textual Studies
This course introduces students to a range of literature and to the principles and methods of the discipline of literary studies. Students will learn current critical approaches to the reading, analysis, and interpretation of texts.
3 credit hours
Satisfies Disciplinary Perspectives - Humanities for “Generation Next”
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LIT 203 African-American Literature
This course is an introduction to representative writings by Black American authors, including those associated with the Harlem Renaissance.
3 credit hours
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LIT 210 Studies in Criticism and Theory
Studies in Criticism and Theory is a focused study of key figures, themes, and issues in the field of text interpretation. Major movements may include New Criticism, Reader-Reception Theory, New Historicism, Structuralism, Deconstruction, Feminism, Postcolonialism, and Postmodernism. Prerequisite: FCO 105
3 credit hours
Satisfies Constellations - Aesthetics & Creativity and Big Ideas for “Genertion Next”
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LIT 243 Poetry and Poetics
Introduction to the forms and techniques of the poet’s craft, with emphasis on the pleasure and insights gained from careful reading of a wide range of good poetry. Prerequisite: WRT 102 or FCO 105
3 credit hours
Satisfies Constellation - Aesthetics & Creativity for “Generation Next”
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LIT 270 Young Adult Literature
Young Adult Literature examines the development of literary texts for adolescent readers. Areas to be covered may include the rise of the genre, the cultural and historical contexts for reading Young Adult Literature, and the critical theories available for interpreting Young Adult Literature. Prerequisite: Middle Level and Secondary Education majors or with permission of the instructor and WRT 102 or FCO 105
3 credit hours
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LIT 281 American Literature and Identity I
American Literature and Identity I examines the development of the United States by reading and analyzing a variety of literary texts from colonial times through the mid-nineteenth century, with a focus on the historical and social contexts in which they appear. The course will explorer the development and expression of some of the fundamental assumptions, myths, and beliefs that influence the ways Americans have thought about themselves and their society.
3 credit hours
Satisfies Foundations - American Citizenship for “Generation Next”
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LIT 282 American Literature and Identity II
American Literature and Identity II examines the development of the United States by reading and analyzing a variety of literary texts from the mid-nineteenth century to the present, with a focus on the historical and social contexts in which they appear. The course will explore the development and expression of some of the fundamental assumptions, myths, and beliefs that influence the ways Americans have thought about themselves and their society.
3 credit hours
Satisfies Foundations - American Citizenship for “Generation Next”
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LIT 283 British Literature Before 1750
LIT283 examines literature representative of British culture from the Anglo-Saxon era through the 18th century. Study may include Beowulf, The Canterbury Tales, Paradise Lost, Gulliver’s Travels, and other works considered influential in their own, and later, time periods.
3 credit hours
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LIT 284 British Literature After 1750
LIT284 introduces some of the major figures, works, and ideas in British literature from the end of the 18th century to the present. Including poetry, fiction, non-fiction prose, and drama, this course examines the historical, cultural, and literary frameworks within which these literatures were produced, as well as highlights the distinctiveness of writers and texts generally recognized to be influential both within their periods and in later periods.
3 credit hours
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LIT 285 European Literature to 1600
LIT285 examines representative works of early European literatures in translation, moving chronologically from the classical era through the Middle Ages and Renaissance, to illustrate the development of the genres and styles, themes, and motifs that shape Western literature as a whole.
3 credit hours
Satisfies Constellation - Big Ideas for “Generation Next”
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LIT 286 Modern to Postmodern European Literature
This course is a survey of historically significant European literary texts and movements from the early modern to the postmodern periods. Figures studied may include de Lafayette, Moliere, More, Rousseau, Voltaire, Goethe, de Stael, Holderlin, Pushkin, Gogol, Flaubert, Mallarme, Kafka, and others.
3 credit hours
Satisfies Constellation - Big Ideas for “Generation Next”
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LIT 310 Language and Linguistics
Language and Linguistics is an introduction to American English. Areas of focus include perspectives on the history of American English, English grammar, language standardization and dialects, origins of words, and the role of dictionaries. Required for English Literary Studies, Professional Writing, and Secondary Education-English majors. Prerequisite: WRT 102 or FCO 105
3 credit hours
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LIT 313 American Novel
This course is a study of selected American novels, including works by such authors as Hawthorne, Melville, Twain, James, Cather, Wharton, Ellison, and Updike. Prerequisite: WRT 102 or FCO 105
3 credit hours
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LIT 319 The Short Story
This course provides an opportunity to read European and American short fiction from the time of Homer to the present, in order to see the development of the short story as a genre, as well as to develop valid critical judgments and intensive reading skills.
3 credit hours
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LIT 323 Shakespeare I
This course is a survey of Shakespeare’s achievement in several dramatic genres with emphasis on the comedies and histories. Prerequisite: WRT 102 or FCO 105
3 credit hours
Satisfies Constellation - Big Ideas for “Generation Next”
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LIT 324 Shakespeare II
This course is a survey of Shakespeare’s achievement in several dramatic genres and the sonnets with emphasis on the tragedies. Prerequisite: WRT 102 or FCO 105
3 credit hours
Satisfies Constellation - Big Ideas for “Generation Next”
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LIT 326 Twentieth-Century British Literature
This course examines modernist and post-modernist literatures, giving attention to issues of narrative and cultural fragmentation, the impact of the two world wars on British culture and writing, and the shifting notions of “Englishness” during a period of social change. Prerequisite: WRT 102 or FCO 105
3 credit hours
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LIT 342 Popular Literature
This course is a critical examination of fiction and nonfiction, including “best sellers,” and other selections that have met with wide acceptance by the general reading public. Typical categories include historical romance, the mystery, science-fiction, and literary journalism, as well as mainstream works. Emphasis is on works by 20th-and 21st-century writers. Prerequisite: WRT 102 or FCO 105
3 credit hours
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LIT 344 Love and Sex in Literature
This course is a thematic and historical study of the claims of love, sexuality, and gender as inspiration for and subject of imaginative literature. This course is cross-listed as WGS 344 . Prerequisite: WRT 102 or FCO 105
3 credit hours
Satisfies Constellation - Diversity for “Generation Next”
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LIT 346 Literature and Society
Literature and Society examines how social problems, social attitudes, and social panaceas are depicted in literature. Selections studied include recent works as well as those from earlier periods. Prerequisite: WRT 102 or FCO 105
3 credit hours
Satisfies Constellation - Diversity for “Generation Next”
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LIT 347 Literature and Psychology
This course is a study of literature as a conscious and unconscious search to understand patterns in human life. The student is invited to reflect upon literary texts in a variety of forms, old and new, for children and for adults. Prerequisite: WRT 102 or FCO 105
3 credit hours
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LIT 348 Religion and Literature
Religion and Literature provides an interdisciplinary examination of major themes, theories, issues, and movements in religious and literary studies. The course may include readings of Western and non-Western religious and literary traditions. Prerequisite: WRT 102 or FCO 105
3 credit hours
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LIT 373 Comic Books and Graphic Novels
This course will study sequential art internationally, with attention to such forms as comic books, graphic novels, and manga in Japan. We will study the more than 3000 year history of the medium, its evolution, and its various contemporary forms, reading a variety of canonical and new works. We will use theory to discover what differentiates the medium of comics from other mediums, such as prose and film, and use writing as a heuristic to understand how comics uniquely reflect and interpret the world. Prerequisite: WRT 202 or FCO 210 (WRT210) , FCO 215 or FCO 225 (WRT225)
3 credit hours
Satisfies Constellation - Media & Popular Culture for “Generation Next”
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LIT 375 James Joyce
This course examines the life, works, and critical reception of the modernist/postmodernist novelist and short-story writer James Joyce. Joyce’s novels and short-stories explore a range of inter-literary topics, from mythology (Greek and Irish) to modern art. Works to be studies may include, Ulysses, Finnegans Wake, The Dubliners, and other selected short works. Prerequisite: WRT 202 or FCO 210 (WRT210) , FCO 215 or FCO 225 (WRT225)
3 credit hours
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LIT 378 Queer Literature and Theory
This course examines the literature and theory of LGBT authors and culture, an increasingly prominent part of contemporary literary and cultural studies. The intersections between sexual and gender identities and the creation and consumptions of literary works will be explored. Prerequisite: WRT 202 or FCO 210 (WRT210) , FCO 215 or FCO 225 (WRT225)
3 credit hours
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LIT 379 Literature and the Environment
Students in this course will examine the power of literary representation (re-presentation) by studying portrayals of the relationship between human beings and the biosphere. The course focuses on understanding how language has the power to not only reflect but also shape attitudes and so, ultimatley, to shape the world around us. Texts will include a range of American texts, fiction and non-fiction, historical and contemporary, prose and poetry, works deliberately created to have a specific impact on readers. Prerequisite: WRT 202 or FCO 210 (WRT210) , FCO 215 or FCO 225 (WRT225)
3 credit hours
Satisfies Constellation - Environmental Sustainability for “Generation Next”
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LIT 380 Major Authors and Literary Traditions
This course provides thorough study of a single major author (such as Milton), a genre (like the literature of terror), a tradition (such as Nationalism), or a literary theory. The specific theme of these courses may be suggested either by faculty members or by students. These courses may be repeated for different topics. Prerequisite: WRT 102 or FCO 105
3 credit hours
Satisfies Constellation - Big Ideas for “Generation Next”
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LIT 381 Literary Theory
This course offers a critical examination of approaches to literary interpretation, with an emphasis on theoretical schools and philosophical movements relevant to contemporary issues in humanities studies. Areas of focus may include, but are not limited to aesthetics, culture, politics, gender, history, linguistics, race, and sexuality. Prerequisite: WRT 102 or FCO 105
3 credit hours
Satisfies Constellations - Aesthetics & Creativity and Big Ideas for “Generation Next”
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LIT 382 Women Writers
This course explores the connections between gender and literary expression by examining the cultural and literary patterns linking the lives of women and their works. Readings will include women’s writing in a number of genres such as poetry, drama, short story, and essay. This course is cross-listed as WGS 382 . Prerequisite: WRT 102 or FCO 105
3 credit hours
Satisfies Constellation - Diversity for “Generation Next”
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LIT 384 The Harlem Renaissance
This course examines the art and culture associated with the fertile period of African American aesthetic production in Harlem in 1925-1935. Students learn about the historical circumstances that led to the rise and decline of the movement, the contributions of Black intellectuals that led to its philosophical underpinnings, the exchanges between significant literary figures, and the intersection of literature with painting, music, dance, film, etc. The course further examines the relationship between Harlem Renaissance writers and ideas and those of cosmopolitan, transnational modernism as well as contemporary race theory. Prerequisite: WRT 102 or FCO 105
3 credit hours
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LIT 386 Literary Philosophers
This course examines the creative and philosophical works of “literary philosophers.” Writers in this category demonstrate a deep understanding of “literarity.” They also position literature against the metaphysical limits of philosophical discourse, transforming the relationship between imaginative language and denotative language. Writers may include, Franz Kafka, Gustave Flaubert, Don Delillo, Marilynne Robinson, Jacques Derrida, Jean-Luc Nancy, and Alain Badiou among others. Prerequisite: WRT 102 and WRT 202 .
3 credit hours
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LIT 389 Postcolonial Theory
This course examines major themes, issues, and discourses relating to the field of postcolonial theory in literature and the humanities. Students may read critical (canonical) texts of postcolonial theory by such figures as Frantz Fanon, Edward Said, Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak, Homi K. Bhabha and Partha Chatterjee. The readings will be distributed across the following categories: “Issues and Debates,” “Universality and Difference,” “Nationalism,” “Hybridity,” “Race,” “Diaspora,” and “The Sacred.” Prerequisite: WRT 102 and WRT 202 .
3 credit hours
Satisfies Constellation - Globalization for “Generation Next”
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LIT 391 Literature of Terror
This course examines the Gothic Tradition in literature as revealed in multiple genres. Authors studied in this course include such figures as Walpole, Coleridge, Mary Shelley, Poe, Hawthorne, Stoker, Stevenson, and Lovecraft. Prerequisite: WRT 102 or FCO 105
3 credit hours
Satisfies Constellation - Media & Popular Culture for “Generation Next”
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LIT 393 Literature and Film
This course examines the longstanding and complex relationship between literature and film from a variety of different historical, critical, and theoretical perspectives. Special attention will be given to the process of adaptation by which filmmakers attempt to create cinematic analogues to pre-existing literary texts. Other possible topics might include a study of the way in which literary modes and traditions have helped to shape the development of the cinema as a medium and the way in which film has inspired or influenced some of the most important works of literature produced over the last century. Prerequisite: WRT 102 or FCO 105
3 credit hours
Satisfies Constellation - Media & Popular Culture for “Generation Next”
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LIT 395 Fantasy Literature
This course introduces students to fantasy literature, first defining the genre and then examining representative British and American works from the 20th and 21st centuries. A significant part of the semester will be spent analyzing J.R.R. Tolkien’s work and his influence. Prerequisite: WRT 102 or FCO 105
3 credit hours
Satisfies Constellation - Media & Popular Culture for “Generation Next”
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LIT 450 Literature Internship
The purpose of an internship is to provide students with practical training and supervised work experience in appropriate firms or organizations. Internships are designed to give students an opportunity to make use of the practical aspects of their classroom knowledge, to complement and extend their classroom experiences, and to develop their understanding and confidence through a work-related experience. Responsibilities will vary according to placement as determined by the work supervisors of the sponsoring agency and faculty coordinator. Prerequisite: Students are required to spend a minimum of 120 hours work on site. Students must have earned 60 or more credits and a minimum 2.5 cumulative grade point average at the time of application.
3 credit hours
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LIT 451 Literature Internship
The purpose of an internship is to provide students with practical training and supervised work experience in appropriate firms or organizations. Internships are designed to give students an opportunity to make use of the practical aspects of their classroom knowledge, to complement and extend their classroom experiences, and to develop their understanding and confidence through a work-related experience. Responsibilities will vary according to placement as determined by the work supervisors of the sponsoring agency and faculty coordinator. Prerequisite: Students are required to spend a minimum of 120 hours work on site. Students must have earned 60 or more credits and a minimum of 2.5 cumulative grade point average at the time of application.
3 credit hours
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LIT 498 Independent Study
Independent study is an opportunity for the student who wishes to undertake a well-defined research project in an area of literary studies. While the student conducts work under the guidance of a faculty member of his or her own choosing, the project is carried out in an independent manner without regular class meetings. Effective independent study is characterized by a reduction in formal instruction and an increase in the individual student’s responsibility and initiative in the learning process. Prerequisite: WRT 102 or FCO 105 Students must have earned 60 or more credits and a minimum of 2.5 cumulative grade point average at the time of application.
1-3 credit hours
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LIT 499 Independent Study
Independent study is an opportunity for the student who wishes to undertake a well-defined research project in an area of literary studies. While the student conducts work under the guidance of a faculty member of his or her own choosing, the project is carried out in an independent manner without regular class meetings. Effective independent study is characterized by a reduction in formal instruction and an increase in the individual student’s responsibility and initiative in the learning process. Prerequisite: WRT 102 or FCO 105 Students must have earned 60 or more credits and a minimum of 2.5 cumulative grade point average at the time of application.
1-3 credit hours
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MGT 150 Principles of Management Fall-Spring Semesters
An analysis of the managerial functions of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. Additional topics include ethics, social responsibility, human resource management, organizational behavior, and decision making. The course is intended to develop a diagnostic management style for managing in diverse organizational situations. This is a writing/ communications-intensive course.
3 credit hours
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MGT 220 Human Resource Management Fall-Spring Semesters
This course explores theories and concepts leading to effective utilization of human resources in organizations. Strategic human resource planning, recruitment, selection, socialization, training and development, career development, performance appraisal, rewards and compensation, benefits, safety and health, and labor relations are addressed within the context of a complex legal environment. Prerequisite: Completion of MGT 150 with a grade of 2.0 or higher.
3 credit hours
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MGT 225 Organizational Behavior Fall-Spring Semesters
This course is designed to help present and future managers better understand and manage people in organizational settings. Individual behavior, group and social processes, and organizational processes are considered in the context of the specific needs of today’s workplace. An understanding of the dynamic nature of an organization’s environment is considered within the topic of diversity, organizational culture, the global workplace, and the evolving learning organization.
3 credit hours
Satisfies Constellation - Professionalism/Leader/Ent for “Generation Next”
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MGT 305 Total Quality Management Fall and Spring Semesters
This course provides an introduction to the total quality management philosophy. The course is comprised of four major components: quality principles, problem solving, quality assurance, and quality management. Prerequisite: Completion of MGT 150 with a grade of 2.0 or higher.
3 credit hours
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MGT 315 Human Resource Development Fall-Spring Semester
This course provides an overview of the field of Human Resource Development (HRD) and includes modules on each of the major HRD functions. These include needs assessment, the design, planning and implementation of training and development activities, HRD management, and evaluation of HRD efforts. This course is aimed at those who are or will be involved in providing programs designed to improve skills and abilities of employees in operational, staff support, clerical, sales, and managerial positions. Prerequisite: Completion of MGT 150 and MGT 220 with a grade of 2.0 or higher.
3 credit hours
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MGT 330 Labor Relations Fall Semester
This course provides an overview of the collective bargaining process in the United States. The history of labor relations, organization, and purposes of unions and relevant labor laws provide an introduction to exploring specific topics. Such topics include negotiation of union contracts, grievance systems, and arbitration. Current events and issues are used to discuss the labor relations challenges of the 21st century workplace. Prerequisite: Completion of MGT 150 with a grade of 2.0 or higher.
3 credit hours
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MGT 346 Organization Theory and Process
This course is designed to familiarize the student with basic principles, theories, and practices of organization theory and process. The organization will be viewed from several theoretical perspectives including the open systems approach, the influence of culture and climate, technological advances, and leadership. The student will have the opportunity to reflect on the implications of interpersonal, managerial, and organizational actions. Prerequisite: MGT 150 with a grade of 2.0 or higher.
3 credit hours
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MGT 380 Leadership and Change in Organizations Fall-Spring Semesters
An analysis of traditional and non-traditional theories and approaches to leadership, emphasizing team building, diversity, and management of the change process. The course includes skill development, experiential activities, case studies, and theoretical constructs. In addition, guest speakers who are leaders in a variety of organizational settings will be used when appropriate. Prerequisite: Completion of MGT 150 with a grade of 2.0 or higher.
3 credit hours
Satisfies Constellation - Professionalism/Leader/Ent for “Generation Next”
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MGT 385 Industrial and Organizational Psychology
An introduction to the scope and problems of industrial and organizational psychology. Emphasis is placed on personnel selection, human factors, group dynamics, system design, training leadership, performance evaluation, and consumer psychology.
3 credit hours
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MGT 410 Project Management Fall Semester
This is an IT and business project management (PM) course and is based on the PMBOK core knowledge areas. The course guides students through the application of project management process groups including initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, and closing out a project. Key topics include project selection and scoping, schedule development, risk management, quality planning, team building, project communication, progress reporting, and quality and cost management. Students develop a comprehensive IT project of their choice using MS Project in a collaborative setting. This is a senior-level course of IFS and Business majors.
3 credit hours
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MGT 420 Employment Law Spring Semester
An examination of the relevant legislation and regulation affecting human resource decision making, including issues of discrimination, unemployment insurance, workers’ compensation, salary and benefit administration, safety, and retirement. Prerequisite: Completion of MGT 220 with a grade of 2.0 or higher.
3 credit hours
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MGT 435 Recruitment/Selection of Human Resources Fall Semester
This is an advanced human resource course that focuses specifically on the recruitment and acquisition of employees. Recruitment topics include: determining staffing needs, recruitment strategies and methods, factors influencing response rates and designing advertisements. The selection component covers job analysis methods, task analysis, developing job requirements and specifications, developing a selection plan, and a thorough analysis of selection instruments. An in-depth discussion of government regulations and the importance of evaluation will be included for both topic areas. A comprehensive project integrating all topics is required for successful completion of the course. Prerequisite: Completion of MGT 220 with a grade of 2.0 or higher.
3 credit hours
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MGT 445 Ethical Leadership and Social Responsibility in Organizations Fall-Spring Semesters
This course will examine the leadership role of managers in promoting ethics and corporate social responsibility in organizations. Topics of study will include business ethics, environmental issues, employee rights, government regulation, global management, the U.S. political system, discrimination/ affirmative action, and the activities of multinational corporations. We will examine these issues through varying business ethic and social responsibility conceptual models. Prerequisite: Senior standing in a Business major.
3 credit hours
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MGT 450 Special Studies in Management
A senior-level course designed to examine concepts and research concerned with special issues in the management discipline. Specific topics and faculty leaders will vary with each topic. Credit is given on the basis of work performed. This work may consist of papers based on the student’s knowledge of topics gained through academic research or experiential activities. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
3 credit hours
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MGT 490 Management Internship Fall-Spring Semesters
Planned and supervised work experience at selected cooperating firms. Internships require students to meet periodically with a faculty supervisor, provide a written deliverable, and participate in an end-of-internship evaluation. Prerequisite: Junior standing and departmental approval of each student participant’s individual program. Students are required to spend a minimum of 120 hours work on site. Students must have earned 60 or more credits and a minimum of 2.5 cumulative grade point average at the time of application. Grading will be pass/fail.
3 credit hours each semester
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MGT 491 Management Internship Fall-Spring Semesters
Planned and supervised work experience at selected cooperating firms. Internships require students to meet periodically with a faculty supervisor, provide a written deliverable, and participate in an end-of-internship evaluation. Prerequisite: Junior standing and departmental approval of each student participant’s individual program. Students are required to spend a minimum of 120 hours work on site. Students must have earned 60 or more credits and a minimum of 2.5 cumulative grade point average at the time of application. Grading will be pass/fail.
3 credit hours each semester
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MKT 100 Principles of Marketing Fall-Spring Semesters
Marketing begins with the market. Therefore, this course starts with the identification of potential customers. It then deals with decisions about the marketing mix (product, price, promotion, and distribution) that will satisfy those potential customers. The marketing mix decisions are made in light of today’s and tomorrow’s changing environment including the economy, ecology, ethics, technology, culture, lifestyle, global markets, and competition.
3 credit hours
Satisfies Disciplinary Perspectives - Social/Behavioral Sciences for “Generation Next”
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MKT 210 Market Measurement and Analysis Fall and Spring Semesters
This course is designed to give students the tools to research secondary data and apply the data to specific needs in market evaluation and analysis. Students will be introduced to sources and uses of data from government, trade associations, and syndicated data services and other appropriate sources used by marketing professionals. Equal emphasis will be devoted to the data needs for both business-to-business and consumer markets. Students will also be introduced to the applied use and interpretation of analytic software such as SPSS. A class in statistics is not required for this class but would be beneficial. Prerequisite: Completion of MKT 100 with a grade of 2.0 or higher.
3 credit hours
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MKT 220 Personal Selling Fall Semester
A study of selling fundamentals including the psychological principles of selling, customer attitudes and demand factors, the selling process, and the application of selling principles. Prerequisite: with a grade of 2.0 or better.
3 credit hours
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MKT 230 Retailing Fall Semester
The objectives of this course are to help the student better understand and evaluate the specific activities of management, merchandising, and promotional functions required in the operation of a retail organization in a competitive business environment. Prerequisite: with a grade of 2.0 or better.
3 credit hours
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MKT 310 Fashion Marketing Fall Semester
This course examines marketing principles and strategies as they apply to fashion trends, the domestic and foreign ready-to-wear market, the designer market, and the promotion and display of fashion. Prerequisite: Completion of MKT 100 with a grade of 2.0 or higher.
3 credit hours
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MKT 320 Retail Buying and Merchandising Spring Semester
This course is designed to provide students with the theoretical and practical concepts required for successful buying and merchandising in retailing. Prerequisite: Completion of MKT 100 with a grade of 2.0 or higher.
3 credit hours
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MKT 330 Advertising Fall Semester
This course involves a study of the organization and functions of advertising from the viewpoint of management—types of advertising, media selection and evaluation, preparation of copy, and layout. Prerequisite: Completion of MKT 100 with a grade of 2.0 or higher.
3 credit hours
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MKT 335 New Product Planning and Marketing Fall Semester
Students completing this course will gain an appreciation of all aspects of new product development. A special focus will be placed on the development of the specialized skills associated with this function. Specific topics include the identification of market opportunities, techniques for new product idea generation and innovation, and the successful design, testing, launch, and evaluation of new products. Prerequisite: Completion of MKT 100 with a grade of 2.0 or higher.
3 credit hours
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MKT 345 Tourism Marketing Spring Semester
Tourism is the largest industry in the world. In this course, students will describe, discuss, and analyze the various segments of tourism and how tourism policies are formulated by local, regional, national, and international organizations, use proper steps to plan and conduct research in tourism, and analyze how tourism has changed. Students will develop marketing and promotional programs for a variety of tourism venues and opportunities. Prerequisite: Completion of MKT 100 with a grade of 2.0 or higher.
3 credit hours
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MKT 350 Business to Business Marketing Fall-Spring Semesters
This course investigates the challenges a marketer faces when the customer is a business or institution, rather than a consumer. Topics include the differences between consumer and business-to-business marketing, segmentation techniques, marketing mix decisions, international issues, and current events affecting the business-to-business marketer. Prerequisite: Completion of MKT 100 with a grade of 2.0 or higher.
3 credit hours
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MKT 355 Digital Marketing Fall-Spring Semesters
This course is designed to introduce the student to the techniques of electronic marketing. Students will be introduced to the techniques and theories of using social media as a promotional tool (advertising media), distribution channel, and marketing research tool. Prerequisite: Successful completion of IFS 100 or IFS 105 , MKT 100 with a grade of 2.0 or higher.
3 credit hours
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MKT 360 Consumer Behavior Fall-Spring Semesters
This course involves an analysis of consumer behavior with reference to spending and saving habits, product preferences, shopping behavior, leisure time patterns, social change, and mobility and the influence of advertising, selling, and fashion trends. Prerequisite: Completion of MKT 100 with a grade of 2.0 or higher.
3 credit hours
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MKT 365 Branding Spring Semester
This course examines the role of branding in the marketing function. Topics covered include: positioning, building and managing brand equity, implementation and evaluation of branding, and brand extensions and diversifications. A student completing this course will have an understanding of how brands are developed, utilized, and evaluated as part of an overall marketing program. Prerequisite: MKT 100 .
3 credit hours
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MKT 380 Sales Management Spring Semester
This course involves an in-depth examination of the role of the sales manager. Areas covered include the recruiting, training, and supervision of salespersons; the organization of sales territories; compensation schemes; and sales forecasting. Prerequisite: Completion of MKT 100 and MGT 150 with grades of 2.0 or higher. This course also counts as a Management elective.
3 credit hours
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MKT 390 Advanced Advertising Spring Semester
This course covers the strategic use of advertising and related sales promotion in the marketplace. Emphasis placed on campaign development and coordination under conditions of uncertainty and multiple segmentation. Prerequisite: Completion of MKT 330 with a grade of 2.0 or higher.
3 credit hours
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MKT 410 Marketing Ethics Fall and Spring Semesters
This course is designed to get students to consider the wide range of ethical decisions that face the marketing professional. This course will include, but is not limited to, investigations of ethical issues in pricing, selling, advertising, distribution, product design, packaging, and in dealings with suppliers. Special attention will also be placed on covering how ethical codes can be developed and how ethical behavior can be encouraged among employees. Prerequisite: MKT 100 with a grade of 2.0 or higher and completion of 75 credits.
3 credit hours
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MKT 450 Marketing Research Fall-Spring Semesters
This course covers managerial uses of marketing research in formulating marketing strategy; includes determination of situations requiring research, appraisal of alternative research methods and evaluation of studies, including theoretical concepts in research methodology. Prerequisite: Completion of MKT 210 and QBA 260 with grades of 2.0 or higher and senior standing.
3 credit hours
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MKT 475 Marketing Policies and Strategies Fall-Spring Semesters
This course is designed to be the last marketing course taken by Marketing majors. It involves the study of the administrative process and analysis utilized by chief executives to formulate marketing policy and make strategic and tactical decisions under conditions of uncertainty. Prerequisite: MKT 210 and FIN 300 with grades of 2.0 or higher and senior standing.
3 credit hours
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MKT 490 Marketing Internship Fall-Spring Semesters
This course involves planned and supervised work experience at selected cooperating firms. Internships require students to meet periodically with a faculty supervisor, provide a written deliverable, and participate in an end-of-internship evaluation. Prerequisite: Junior standing and departmental approval of each student participant’s individual program. Students are required to spend a minimum of 120 hours work on site. Students must have earned 60 or more credits and a minimum of 2.5 cumulative grade point average at the time of application. Grading will be pass/fail.
3 credit hours
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MKT 491 Marketing Internship Fall-Spring Semesters
This course involves planned and supervised work experience at selected cooperating firms. Internships require students to meet periodically with a faculty supervisor, provide a written deliverable, and participate in an end-of-internship evaluation. Prerequisite: Junior standing and departmental approval of each student participant’s individual program. Students are required to spend a minimum of 120 hours work on site. Students must have earned 60 or more credits and a minimum of 2.5 cumulative grade point average at the time of application. Grading will be pass/fail.
3 credit hours
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MKT 494 Internship in Retailing Fall-Spring Semesters
This course consists of planned and supervised on-the-job experience in the application of retailing skills and knowledge. Students will reflect upon the experience and put in into context with the theories and applications of marketing. Internships require students to meet periodically with a faculty advisor, provide a written deliverable and participate in an end of internship evaluation. This program requires approximately 10 hours per week for 12 weeks. Grading will be pass/fail. Prerequisite: Junior standing and departmental approval of each student participant’s individual program. Students are required to spend a minimum of 120 hours work on site. Students must have earned 60 or more credits and a minimum of 2.5 cumulative grade point average at the time of application.
3 credit hours
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MKT 495 Internship in Retailing Fall-Spring Semesters
This course consists of planned and supervised on-the-job experience in the application of retailing skills and knowledge. Students will reflect upon the experience and put in into context with the theories and applications of marketing. Internships require students to meet periodically with a faculty advisor, provide a written deliverable and participate in an end of internship evaluation. This program requires approximately 10 hours per week for 12 weeks. Grading will be pass/fail. Prerequisite: Junior standing and departmental approval of each student participant’s individual program. Students are required to spend a minimum of 120 hours work on site. Students must have earned 60 or more credits and a minimum of 2.5 cumulative grade point average at the time of application.
3 credit hours
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MKT 496 Internship in Advertising Fall-Spring Semesters
This course consists of planned and supervised on-the-job experience in the application of advertising skills and knowledge. Students will reflect upon the experience and put in into context with the theories and applications of marketing. Internships require students to meet periodically with a faculty advisor, provide a written deliverable and participate in an end of internship evaluation. This program requires approximately 10 hours per week for 12 weeks. Grading will be pass/fail. Prerequisite: Junior standing and departmental approval of each student participant’s individual program. Students are required to spend a minimum of 120 hours work on site. Students must have earned 60 or more credits and a minimum of 2.5 cumulative grade point average at the time of application.
3 credit hours
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MKT 497 Internship in Advertising Fall-Spring Semesters
This course consists of planned and supervised on-the-job experience in the application of advertising skills and knowledge. Students will reflect upon the experience and put in into context with the theories and applications of marketing. Internships require students to meet periodically with a faculty advisor, provide a written deliverable and participate in an end of internship evaluation. This program requires approximately 10 hours per week for 12 weeks. Grading will be pass/fail. Prerequisite: Junior standing and departmental approval of each student participant’s individual program. Students are required to spend a minimum of 120 hours work on site. Students must have earned 60 or more credits and a minimum of 2.5 cumulative grade point average at the time of application.
3 credit hours
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MAT 102 Preliminary Mathematics Fall-Spring Semesters
This course is designed to develop students’ skills in preparation for MAT 111 . Topics will include algebra and problem-solving exercises for students whose backgrounds indicate the need for skill-building activities. This course may not be used to fulfill the Mathematics core requirement. The credit hours earned will count as elective credits.
3 credit hours
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MAT 104 Algebra Recitation Fall-Spring Semesters
The Algebra Recitation course is designed to help students solidify algebra skills and learn the necessary study skills needed to succeed in mathematics. The topics include reducing math anxiety, improving note-taking skills, improving study techniques, improving math test-taking skills, practicing algebraic skills, and improving student performance and confidence in mathematics.
1 credit hour
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MAT 105 College Algebra Fall-Spring Semesters
This course is designed to prepare students in algebraic skills. Topics include equations in one and two variables, inequalities, systems of equations, quadratic equations, polynomial functions, exponents, and logarithms. The course includes a companion one hour problem-solving session.
4 credit hours
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MAT 107 History of Codes and Ciphers Fall Semester
This course details the history of codes and ciphers from ancient times to present, including their role in times of war and peace, as well as in literature. The impact made by their successes and failures are examined. The importance of such systems in the information age for individuals, as well as corporations and governments, is also covered. This course is aimed at a general audience and is not for Mathematics or Computer Science majors.
3 credit hours
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MAT 108 Precalculus Fall-Spring Semesters
A one-semester course to prepare students for calculus. The course assumes a good background in algebra and will move quickly and thoroughly through all of the topics that students need to be prepared for calculus, algebra, functions, and trigonometry, as well as basic calculus concepts.
3 credit hours
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MAT 109 Quantitative Reasoning
In this course, students will use quantitative reasoning in posed real-life situations and basic mathematical skills in the following areas: arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and data analysis. Knowledge gained will enable students to begin to develop and demonstrate college level abilities and choices in areas appropriate to the discipline, such as communicating with audiences, working cooperatively and collaboratively, using technology in a more skillful manner, and applying knowledge beyond academia.
3 credit hours
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MAT 111 Critical Thinking and Problem Solving in Mathematics Fall-Spring Semesters
The course will emphasize the use of mathematics to solve problems and will present situations where students develop critical-thinking skills. Topics may include inductive and deductive reasoning, statistics, financial management, units, percentages, probability, and exponential growth. Prerequisite: Placement into MAT111 is based on MSAT and high school mathematics background. Students who believe that they need additional mathematics preparation before taking MAT111 should consult the Mathematics Coordinator to determine if they will need to take MAT 102 Preliminary Mathematics .
3 credit hours
Satisfies Foundations - Quantitative Fluency for “Generation Next”
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MAT 115 Mathematical Foundations Fall-Spring Semesters
This course develops the mathematical foundations used in real world problems. The topics of this course include: numbers and operations, algebra, geometry and measurement. Students will be able to apply the conceptual knowledge to develop, implement, assess and modify curriculum and lessons as evidenced by their ability to teach students.
3 credit hours
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