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HSV 200 (BEH200) Applied Youth Development Fall Semester
This course is designed to be an introduction to applied youth development concerning pre-adolescents (8-13) and early and middle adolescents (14-19) and is designed for students who are considering working with youth in fields such as criminal justice, education, human services, psychology, recreation, and sport management. Youth development is an approach that facilitates the development of assets that will help youth be successful as adolescents and adults. The course will provide students with an overview of youth development theories and practices. Students in this course will study topics such as the history of youth development, the factors and environmental structures that contribute to youth development, organizations that offer youth services, and issues, challenges, and risks facing youth today.
3 credit hours
Satisfies Constellation - Children and the Family for “Generation Next”
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HSV 201 Family Violence Spring Semester
This course is designed to allow students to investigate various forms of violence related to the family. We will focus on intimate violence, child abuse, sibling violence, elder abuse, and related topics. Three integrated themes will run throughout the course: 1) gaining knowledge about the causes and consequences of family violence; 2) understanding the social context of family violence; and 3) exploring, examining, and developing a personal philosophy about family violence and related issues. We will work together to develop an understanding of these problems and to generate ideas regarding specific policy for solutions. Prerequisite: HSV 100 or SOC 100
3 credit hours
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HSV 220 Career Development & Practicum Fall and Spring Semesters
This course is designed to give students the opportunity to develop human services knowledge and skills in a community agency with the instruction/supervision of an experienced human services professional. Students will also develop professional tools such as a resume and portfolio to record this professional experience. Emphasis is placed on development of knowledge, values and skills needed for practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities. Practicum students are required to complete 60 hours at the community agency during the semester. Prerequisite: HSV 100
3 credit hours
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HSV 240 (SOC240) Theory and Policy for the Human Service Professional Fall and Spring Semesters
This course is designed to introduce students to the major theoretical perspectives used to understand ethical and professional issues relevant to the field of human services. Students will explore the development and nature of US social policy, its impact on the field of human services and its relation to social theory. Prerequisite: HSV 100 .
3 credit hours
Satisfies Constellation - Children and the Family for “Generation Next”
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HSV 250 Lifecourse Development for the Human Services Fall and Spring Semesters
This course focuses on the physical, cognitive, social and personality development of individuals and the relationship of that development to the human life cycle. Specifically, this course will focus on the stages of prenatal development, infancy, childhood, adolescence, adulthood, and late life, as well as the developmental aspects of the family system as it changes and evolves.
3 credit hours
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HSV 305 Working with Children and Youth Fall-Spring Semesters
Based on the theoretical approaches learned in introductory course work, this course will focus on issues of child/adolescent welfare. It will describe specific problems faced by this segment of the population and will address various treatment options as well as agency policies relating to them. Students will be involved in projects that will help them learn more about issues such as latchkey children, child abuse, and adoption/foster care. Prerequisite: HSV 100 OR SOC 100
3 credit hours
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HSV 316 (GER316) Ethical Aspects of the Human Services Spring Semester
The focus of this class is on applied ethics in the Human Services. Students will become familiar with Ethical Standards in the field of Human Services and how to approach ethical problems in a professional manner. Students will learn a step-by-step approach for working through difficult situations encountered in the Human Services. They will examine traditional ethical theories and contemporary issues such as community-based and long-term care provision, professional, legal and cultural issues in the Human Services, issues around end-of-life, and conducting research with vulnerable populations. Prerequisite: HSV 100 or permission of the instructor.
3 credit hours
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HSV 320 Victim/Survivor Advocacy and Services I Fall
Victim/Survivor Advocacy and Services I is part of a two course, integrative learning experience where the student will be provided opportunities for integrating theory and practice through demonstration in the context of victim’s services. Students will apply what they learned in Victim/Survivor Advocacy and developmental and social theory to better understand the nature of human trafficking, gender-based, intimate partner and sexual violence on individuals, families and communities. Students will explore community-based services for survivors, trauma informed supports and the challenges survivors and service organization experience in seeking and providing assistance. This has direct use in fields such as human services, nursing, criminal justice and health care. Though course will be taught in collaboration with ACCESS York & the Victim Assistance Center programs of the YWCA York and classes will be held both on and off campus. Successful completion of this course and an included examination will result in a Victim’s Advocacy certificate. Prerequisite: HSV 100 , 60 or more credits and permission of the instructor.
3 credit hours
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HSV 325 Diversity of Family Systems Fall and Spring Semesters
This course will focus on fundamental concepts of family structure and interpersonal family dynamics that impact family functioning. Particular attention will be given to aspects of diversity both within and between family systems including issues of race, ethnicity, class, gender, family structure and sexuality. Students will examine the nature of family functioning and how human service workers apply theories of family systems functioning to address interpersonal conflict and aid families in promoting community resilience and change. A core theme of the course is the issue of how the scholar/researcher/practitioner links theory to practice. Prerequisite: HSV 240 (SOC240) and HSV 250 .
3 credit hours
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HSV 345 (SOC345) Human Service Techniques Fall and Spring Semesters
In this course students will apply social theory to the practice of human services across a variety of contexts. Students will practice skills needed to build helping relationships as well as analyze concepts, challenges and similarities and differences between best practices in human services work with various populations. Prerequisite: HSV 100 .
3 credit hours
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HSV 355 (SOC355) Program Design and Evaluation Fall and Spring Semesters
In this course students will delve into the process of designing and evaluating programs that meet the needs of a diverse society. Students will explore the importance of intentionally designed social programs in which evaluation in an integral part. While emphasizing the importance of socioeconomic and cultural contexts, students will have the opportunity to work through the program planning and evaluation process. Prerequisite: HSV 100 .
3 credit hours
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HSV 370 Case Management Fall and Spring Semesters
This course focuses on case management in the context of human services. The class will address all phases of the case management process. This course will give students the opportunity to apply theoretical approaches and knowledge of research methodologies to examine the best practices associated with case management. Students will have the opportunity to practice effective communication, assessment, observation, interviewing, recording and documentation skills. A focus will be placed on how to develop effective service plans with clients and how to find useful community resources. Prerequisite: HSV 100 and HSV 240 (SOC240) .
3 credit hours
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HSV 380 Special Topics in Human Services Fall and Spring Semesters
The Special Topics course in Human Services will provide an in depth, specialized examination of best, evidence-based and or promising practices in the field of Human Services across different topics and populations. The specific topics will vary by instructor and semester. Prerequisite: HSV 100 or SOC 100
3 credit hours
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HSV 415 (SOC415) Grant Writing for Non-profit Agencies Fall and Spring Semesters
This course is designed to guide students through the grant writing process in the nonprofit sector. Students will learn practical skills necessary for writing successful grant proposals, as well as the interpersonal skills vital to cultivating relationships with potential funders. This course will build upon content introduced in the Design and Evaluation for Social Programs and will introduce students to a variety of resources available to non-profit grant seekers. Prerequisite: HSV 100 and HSV 355 (SOC355) .
3 credit hours
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HSV 420 Victim/Survivor Advocacy and Services II Spring Semester
Victim/Survivor Advocacy and Services II is the second part of a two course,integrative learning experience where the student will be provided opportunities for integrating theory and practice through demonstration and in the context of victims services. Students will have the opportunity to work with the support of YCP faculty and professionals from ACCESS York & the Victim Assistance Center programs of the YWCA York to fulfill various roles at the support service and advocacy agency. Students will have hands-on, real world experience engaging in victim/survivor advocacy. This course will be taught in collaboration with ACCESS York & the Victim Assistance Center programs of the YWCA York and classes will be held both on and off campus. Prerequisite: HSV 320 and Permission of the Instructor
3 credit hours
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HSV 490 (BEH490) Human Services Seminar Fall-Spring Semesters
This seminar is designed to provide graduating seniors with opportunities to integrate both the theories and the research techniques acquired during their college experiences. Seniors will participate in discussions, do original research, and present their findings to the class and/or community groups. Required of Human Services majors. Prerequisite: Major of senior standing, or permission of instructor.
3 credit hours
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HSV 495 (BEH495) Human Services Internship Fall-Spring Semesters
A program that provides on the job experiences to qualified students in the application of human services. The student spends a minimum of 120 hours per semester with a selected agency. The internship provides an opportunity to explore job possibilities as well as making academic work more meaningful. Prerequisite: Students are required to spend a minimum of 120 hours 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. Students must meet the College requirements for all internships.
3 credit hours each semester
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HSV 496 (BEH496) Human Services Internship Fall-Spring Semesters
A program that provides on the job experiences to qualified students in the application of human services. The student spends a minimum of 120 hours per semester with a selected agency. The internship provides an opportunity to explore job possibilities as well as making academic work more meaningful. 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. Students must meet the College requirements for all internships.
3 credit hours each semester
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Humanities |
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HUM 210 Studies in Criticism and Theory
Studies in Criticism and Theory is a focused study of key figures, concepts, themes, and issues in the field of critical text interpretation. Major approaches may include New Criticism, Reader-Reception Theory, New Historicism, Structuralism, Deconstruction, Feminism, Postcolonialism, Psychoanalytic Theory, Queer Theory, and Postmodernism. Prerequisite: FCO 105
3 credit hours
Satisfies Constellations - Aesthetics & Creativity and Big Ideas for “Genertion Next”
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HUM 230 Studies In London
This course offers students an opportunity to gain ADR I credit by studying a humanities-related topic in London during Mini-Mester. The topic changes depending on the instructor. The course includes both class sessions and numerous excursions to destinations in and near London; specific locations will be determined by the instructor. This course greatly reinforces the humanities-associated goal of demonstrating how, broadly speaking, an understanding of culture and cultural interactions can lead to a betterment of the human condition. Additionally, students will not only become aware of the impact of culture on their own identity and of increasingly important globalization issues but become active global citizens themselves.
3 credit hours
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HUM 242 Science and Religion
This course deals with the ways science and religion understand and encounter each other, and explores ways in which science and religion can pursue a mutually beneficial relationship.
3 credit hours
Satisfies Constellation - Science & Technology for “Generation Next”
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HUM 300 Science Fiction Fall-Spring Semesters
This course investigates the important role science fiction plays in cultures such as ours where science and technology are such visible and dominant institutions. Books, films, and other media such as radio programs and online video games that are part of the science fiction genre ask important questions about the nature of knowledge, reality, and progress, especially as they are shaped by science and technology, the nature and identity of humankind; morality; environments here on Earth as well as beyond; and many other issues. These questions are discussed within a science fiction context in this course.
3 credit hours
Satisfies Constellations - Media & Popular Culture and Science & Technology for “Generation Next”
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HUM 350 Research Methods in the Humanities Fall Semester
Students in this course develop their awareness of and ability to use the methods and research approaches across the humanities. This course prepares students for the Humanities Seminar. Through directed and independent research students will come to understand the process of researching and working in the humanities. At the conclusion of the semester, students will prepare a proposal for their work in the Humanities Seminar. Open to students majoring in the humanities who have taken courses at the advanced level. Prerequisite: FCO 105 or WRT 102 .
3 credit hours
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HUM 380 Special Topics in Humanities
This course offers an interdisciplinary examination of central issues and themes in the area of liberal arts studies. The specific theme of the course may be suggested by faculty and/or student interest. Topics may include: human nature in the humanities, God in the humanities, creativity in the humanities, revolution in the humanities, power in the humanities, justice in the humanities. Prerequisite: WRT 102 or FCO 105
3 credit hours
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HUM 382 American Freethinkers
This course examines the significance of secularist thought in America from the Revolution through 19th and 20th century discussions of slavery, women’s rights, evolution, abortion, and other social and economic issues. Prerequisite: WRT 102 .
3 credit hours
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HUM 402 Humanities Seminar Fall Semester
This capstone course is a senior-level seminar for majors in disciplines in the humanities. Through directed research and writing into selected humanities topics, students are given an opportunity to integrate and synthesize their previous coursework in the discipline. Open to senior majors in disciplines in the humanities, students minoring in disciplines in the humanities, and others with the consent of the instructor. Prerequisite: HUM 350
3 credit hours
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HUM 450 Humanities 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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HUM 451 Humanities 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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HUM 498 Independent Study
An opportunity for the student who wishes to undertake a well-defined, interdisciplinary research project in the humanities. 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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HUM 499 Independent Study
An opportunity for the student who wishes to undertake a well-defined, interdisciplinary research project in the humanities. 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 2.5 cumulative grade point average at the time of application.
3 credit hours
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IFS 100 Information Technology (IT) Competency Fall-Spring-Summer Semesters
IFS100 is a computer competency lab required for all Business students. Students are required to pass all components of the competency exam. The exam covers fundamental concepts of Microsoft Windows and the Microsoft Office applications of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access. Corequisite: IFS 105
0 credit hours
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IFS 105 Personal Productivity Computing Fall-Spring Semesters
IFS105 presents the fundamentals of computers and computer terminology. This course will focus on the theory and concepts of Information Systems strategy and theory, particularly in the Business environment. Corequisite: IFS 100
3 credit hours
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IFS 125 Enterprise Data Management Spring Semester
This course is an introduction to database technology and database theory. Students will learn the principles of sound relational database design as well as the use of Structured Query Language (SQL) for building data structures and retrieving data. The use of SQL will be emphasized through hands-on exercises and course projects. In addition to fundamental database design theory, students will also explore how organizations leverage database technology to strategically and operationally support multiple business functions and processes.
3 credit hours
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IFS 160 Visual BASIC Programming Fall Semester
Introduces students to programming in the Windows environment using the BASIC family of languages. Windows concepts that are covered include programming forms, command buttons, drop-down and list boxes, labels, text boxes, and other controls. BASIC programming features that are covered include variables, control statements, data validation, arrays, and file processing. Other topics include designing event-based programs, flowcharting, structure charts, and object-oriented concepts. Prerequisite: Successful completion of IFS 100 or IFS 105 .
3 credit hours
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IFS 175 Development Fundamentals Spring Semester
This course introduces the fundamentals required to develop information systems. Students will be introduced to the rationale for applying recognized analysis and design techniques prior to writing and implementing programs. Students will understand how and why a basic understanding of analysis and design principles is fundamental to information systems development. These topics, along with rudimentary introduction to programming topics of syntax, logic, and mathematics, will be presented in the C# language.
3 credit hours
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IFS 225 Application Development Fall Semester
Students will learn how to develop programs and software to support business operations. The student will learn via lectures, demonstrations, complex programming examples and assignments how to develop and support business software applications. The course will focus on fail access, manipulation, and conversion as well as database access and the development of console, windows, and mobile applications. This course will firmly establish the concepts of coding, scripting, and API integration in support of business processes. Development will be in the C# and the “.net” environment.
3 credit hours
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IFS 226 Introduction to Big Data Fall Semester
This course provides an overview of the non-traditional strategies and technologies needed to collect, organize, process, and gather insights from large data. It will introduce modern concepts, terminologies, and technological frameworks regarding big data in the industry. Topics include big data defining characteristics and technologies, the role of a data scientist, data warehousing, and emerging trends in big data.
1 credit hour
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IFS 227 Data Visualization Fall Semester
This course introduces the fundamentals of data visualization and practices communicating with data. It includes hand-on experience with leading industry data visualization tools. Topics include introductory concepts in data visualization, interaction with data, design principles, effective storytelling with data, and advanced data charts design.
1 credit hour
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IFS 228 R Programming Fall Semester
This course introduces one of the most popular and powerful programing languages in both industry and academia. R programming is the fundamental skills for business analytics and data science. This one credit course includes hand-on experience using R in basic data analysis. Topics include the fundamentals of R syntax, conditional statements, functions, classes, debugging, and reading and writing data in R for basic descriptive analysis.
1 credit hour
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IFS 230 Internet Communications Fall Semester
This course provides a broad theoretical overview of computer and telecommunications networks. The Open Systems Interconnect (OSI) Model is used as the primary basis for examining what communications tasks need to be performed in order for electronic communications to occur. The Internet’s TCP/IP protocol stack is used as the primary example of how the OSI model may be implemented in practice. A thorough examination of how the TCP/ IP protocols provides the student with a detailed understanding of the functioning of packet-based networks and the Internet. Lab-based exercises are used to demonstrate concepts where possible. Prerequisite: IFS 105 with a grade of 2.0 or higher.
3 credit hours
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IFS 305 Management Information Systems Fall-Spring Semesters
A comprehensive discussion of the role of computer based information systems in modern organizations. Integrates managerial and computer knowledge toward identifying and solving information problems. Computer literacy is extended to MIS literacy by means of hands-on project cases in Decision Support Systems. This is a writing-intensive and critical thinking course. Prerequisites: Successful completion of IFS 100 or IFS 105 and completion of MGT 150 with a grade of 2.0 or higher, or permission of instructor.
3 credit hours
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IFS 320 Constructing Cloud Applications Fall Semester
This course is an introduction to web-based system development methods. Emphasis will be placed on designing and building data-based solutions to common web-based, interactive, e-commerce, and collaborative information systems. Languages used may include Java, Perl, Visual Basic, C#, ASP, PHP, SQL, JavaScript, VBScript, XHTML, CSS, or others at the discretion of the instructor. Prerequisite: An introductory course in computer programming.
3 credit hours
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IFS 335 Cloud Infrastructure Fall Semester
This course provides the student with the ability to design and support complex enterprise-wide networking solutions. It studies the conceptual design methodologies, planning and complexity involved in establishing and supporting organization connectivity. Emphasis will be on issues relating to designing and implementing IP infrastructure, directory services, file and print sharing, file system security, data storage technologies, and thin client. Consideration will be given to Novell, UNIX/Linux, and Microsoft based network infrastructures. Hands-on lab exercises are used extensively throughout the course. Prerequisite: IFS 230 with a grade of 2.0 or higher.
3 credit hours
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IFS 360 Electronic Commerce Fall Semester (beginning Fall 2012)
This course analyzes how organizations use electronic commerce to streamline operations, reach customers, and increase profitability. Technologies utilized in electronic commerce will be examine, with particular emphasis on Web-based technologies and issues. The organizational, behavioral, social, legal, security, and international aspects of e-commerce will be discussed. The course will mainly focus on e-commerce from a B2B and CRM point of view. Prerequisite: IFS 105 with a grade of 2.0 or higher.
3 credit hours
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IFS 430 Legal Foundations of Information Security and Privacy Law Spring Semester
This course explores the legal and policy issues associated with the Internet and cyberspace. The course will focus on cases, statues, regulations, and constitutional provisions that affect people and businesses interacting through computers and the Internet. Topics include intellectual property, e-commerce, online contracts, cybercrimes, torts, and privacy issues. When important to note, the course will also demonstrate where us law and practice deviates from other common law jurisdictions, particularly Canada, the UK and the EU. All topics are covered from the perspective of constitutional law as a foundation, with the examination of specific statutes at the federal and occasionally the state level as appropriate. Prerequisite: BUS 260 or CJA 302 with a grade of of 2.0 or higher
3 credit hours
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IFS 465 Business Intelligence Fall Semester
This course presents a multidisciplinary (management, marketing, operations, finance, and statistical assessment) approach to the analysis of both structured and unstructured data. It focuses on the increasing need for businesses to search for, extract, analyze, and present complex ideas from raw sources of data. By applying a cross-functional technical and managerial perspective, the aspects of data mining, data warehousing, and visualization are rigorously defined and presented via lectures, examples, cases, and assignments to enable the student to conduct a wide variety of assessments in support of business operations and decision making. Prerequisite: IFS 125 and QBA 265 with grades of 2.0 or higher.
3 credit hours
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IFS 475 Cybersecurity Spring Semester
This course introduces the technical, managerial, and ethical aspects of information security and assurance. It provides the foundation for discussing the issues related to protecting the technical aspects of information resources, managing the cost/benefit relationship in protecting those resources and responding to security incidents, and evaluating the ethical issues related to lack of access to resources and the privacy rights of customers, employees, and the general public. Prerequisite: IFS 305 with a grade of 2.0 or higher.
3 credit hours
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IFS 480 Big Data & Advanced Data Mining Fall
This course examines a variety of approaches for strategic data mining and presents concepts and techniques in managing and analyzing large data sets for data discovery and modeling. Topics include understanding unstructured data sets, distributed file systems and map-reduce technology, issues in big data (e.g., collections, warehousing, preprocessing and querying); mining, cluster analysis, associations analytics, out-of-core, online, sampling-based, and approximate learning algorithms, model evaluation and applications allowing the student to leverage the power of untapped organizational data. The ability to mine and analyze large data sets is essential to the performance and competitive advanatage of all business organizations. Prerequisite: IFS 465
3 credit hours
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IFS 490 Information System Internship I Fall-Spring Semesters
Planned and supervised work experience in a computerized systems environment 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. The program requires approximately 10 hours per week for 12 weeks. Grading will be pass/fail.
3 credit hours
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IFS 491 Information System Internship II Fall-Spring Semesters
Planned and supervised work experience in a computerized systems environment 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. The program requires approximately 10 hours per week for 12 weeks. Grading will be pass/fail.
3 credit hours
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IA 100 Introduction to Intelligence Analysis Fall and Spring Semesters
This course introduces students to the foundations, structure, process, and functions of the Intelligence Community, with emphasis placed on analysis of intelligence related information and the tools by which that information is collected, processed, and presented.
3 credit hours
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IA 200 Intelligence Analysis Methods Fall and Spring Semesters
This course trains students in the methodologies used in intelligence analysis and demonstrates how intelligence information is gathered, managed, analyzed, and communicated in the discipline. To that end, students learn the discipline’s methods for identifying, collecting, organizing, cataloging, analyzing, and presenting data and other information. Prerequisite: IA 100 .
3 credit hours
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IA 210 Writing for Intelligence Fall and Spring Semesters
This course introduces students to the methods of writing used by the Intelligence Community for the analysis and interpretation of intelligence information, and the formulation and guidance of intelligence related decision making. Students will also learn to assess the value and veracity of written intelligence products.
3 credit hours
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IA 220 Intelligence Analysis and National Security Fall and Spring Semesters
This course introduces students to the role played by the Intelligence Community in analyzing, interpreting, formulating, and guiding national security policy in the United States and the evolution of that policy from the Cold War through the War on Terror.
3 credit hours
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IA 410 Advanced Intelligence Analysis Fall and Spring Semesters
This course creates the landscape in which students independently apply the skills they have learned in previous intelligence related courses. Students construct a scenario based on real world events and gather, manage, analyze, and communicate intelligence products in order to thoroughly explain and creatively solve a specific real world intelligence problem. Prerequisite: IA 100 , IA 200 and IA 210 .
3 credit hours
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IBS 200 Principles of International Business Fall-Spring Semesters
This course provides an introductory overview of how the global business environment impacts decision making and planning within the multinational firm. Topics include economic reasons for global trade, environmental factors that impact decision making (economic, cultural, political, legal), foreign market penetration strategies, and international considerations in a variety of business areas (finance, organizational design, staffing, marketing, strategic planning).
3 credit hours
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IBS 370 International Marketing Spring Semester
The objective of this course is to help the student to better understand and evaluate marketing functions from the viewpoint of the international executive. Coverage will include international marketing policies relating to product adaptation, channels of distribution, pricing, communications, and cost analysis. Consideration will also be given to the cultural, legal, financial, and organizational aspects of international marketing. Prerequisite: Completion of MKT 100 with a grade of 2.0 or higher. This is a writing/communications intensive-course.
3 credit hours
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IBS 375 International Management Fall-Spring Semester
This course emphasizes the management of business across borders in today’s global environment. Emphasis is placed on the manager’s decision-making process and connections between host country environments and multinational strategies. Topics include the role that information technology plays to blend variation in culture, politics, and economic conditions into a global economy. Another area of emphasis is how organizational and managerial dynamics can result in a multinational company’s competitive advantage. Prerequisite: Completion of MGT 150 with a grade of 2.0 or higher.
3 credit hours
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IBS 380 Global Management and Marketing Fall and Spring
This course explores the application of management and marketing strategies in international markets. The course focuses on non-domestic market selection, entry strategies, organizational development, human resource issues, adaptation of the strategic marketing mix (product, price, promotion, and place) for non-domestic markets, and corporate global citizenship. Prerequisite: Completion of the following courses with a grade of 2.0 or better: IBS 200 and either BUS 150 or MKT 100 and MGT 150
3 credit hours
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IBS 395 International Business Experience Summer semester
This course will provide the student with the skills to assess opportunities in the international business marketplace through an understanding of the differences that will be encountered when working outside the domestic environment. Intense examination of a regional market outside of the US will be complemented with a visit to the region, which will include interaction with business professionals of that region. The course helps prepare the student for a role in the global world of business. This course will be offered in the Special Summer Session with the classroom component offered in the first four weeks of the session, generally from mid-May to mid-June, with international travel scheduled during late June. (Fees apply) Prerequisite: MGT 150 , MKT 100 or ENT 150 , with a grade of 2.0 or higher and 60 or more credits completed.
3 credit hours
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IBS 401 International Economics Spring Semester
A study of factors affecting international trade, including resource allocation, motives for methods of protectionism, foreign exchange and currency valuation, international debt, the role of risk in international trade and finance, and economic growth. Prerequisite: ECO 200 and ECO 201 .
3 credit hours
Satisfies Consellation - Globalization for “Generation Next”
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IBS 405 International Finance Fall Semester
This course is the study of international aspects of financial transactions. Topics studied include risk, expectations, and the behavior of exchange rates. Currency arrangements and the balance of payments are also examined, as well as international capital and money markets; liquidity and debt crisis. Prerequisite: Completion of ECO 200 , ECO 201 , and FIN 300 with grades of 2.0 or higher.
3 credit hours
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IBS 415 International Accounting
This course addresses the diversity that exists in accounting reporting and disclosure practices in different countries, the reasons for accounting diversity, and the problems/challenges created by accounting diversity for multinational enterprises, international investors, and regulators. Special emphasis is given to the comparison between U.S. standards (U.S. GAAP) and international financial reporting standards (IFRS). Prerequisite: Completion of ACC 325 with a grade of 2.0 or higher.
3 credit hours
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IBS 480 Global Supply Chain Management Fall Semester
This course is the culmination of the concepts and theories covered in the supply chain track of the Supply Chain Operations major. The objective of this course is to prepare students to apply quantitative methods to effectively design and manage global supply chain operations. The course covers all phases of material management in both manufacturing and service organizations. Coordination and leadership issues in global supply chains that arise from cultural differences are addressed. Topics covered include supply chain performance, planning demand and supply, inventory, sourcing, transportation and coordination. Prerequisite: , , , QBA 265 with a grade of 2.0 or higher.
3 credit hours
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INT 101 Introduction to Indo-European Languages Fall-Spring Semesters
This course is a comparative and historical approach to the development of Indo-European languages and the cultures associated with them. The course will enable students to gain greater insight into the evolution of English and many of the world’s most important languages such as Latin, Greek, Spanish, French, German, Russian, Hindi, and Farsi. Understanding language evolution, key components of language, writing systems, and the development of the world’s largest language family and its influence in the world of yesterday, today, and tomorrow are primary course objectives.
3 credit hours
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INT 143 Introduction to Africa Fall-Spring Semesters
This course is an interdisciplinary overview of the people, cultures, art, music, history, and politics of the countries of Africa.
3 credit hours
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INT 144 Introduction to East Asia Fall-Spring Semesters
This course is an interdisciplinary overview of the people, cultures, art, music, history, and politics of East Asia, including China, Japan, and Korea.
3 credit hours
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INT 145 Introduction to Latin America Fall-Spring Semesters
This course is an interdisciplinary overview of the people, cultures, art, music, history, and politics of the countries of Latin America.
3 credit hours
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INT 146 Introduction to the Middle East Fall-Spring Semesters
This course is an interdisciplinary overview of the people, cultures, art, music, history, and politics of the countries of the Middle East.
3 credit hours
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INT 147 Introduction to Russia Fall-Spring Semesters
This course is an interdisciplinary overview of the people, cultures, art, music, history, and politics Russia and other countries of the former Soviet Union.
3 credit hours
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INT 201 Introduction to World Languages
This course is an examination of the nature and origins of language, the main language groupings of the world, and the development of writing systems. Language groups from Europe and Central Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Southeast Asia and Polynesia, the Pacific, and Australia, as well as the Americas will be studied. Attention will be paid to the role of languages in the 20th and 21st centuries and the future of languages. The goal is to prepare students to become positive citizens in our complex world by applying in their respective careers the knowledge of language and its role in history and today’s society.
3 credit hours
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INT 260 Cross-Cultural Communication Fall and Spring
Themes of this course include verbal and nonverbal communication in a variety of cross-cultural professional settings. We will discuss the effects that culture and language have on our ability to negotiate meaning with clients and colleagues, and strategies for bridging cultural gaps. This discussion-based course will include role plays and oral presentations pertaining to regions and countries throughout the world. In questioning the values and assumptions of other cultures, we will glean new insights into our own.
3 credit hours
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Arabic |
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ARB 101 Elementary Arabic I
This course will provide an introduction to listening, speaking, reading, and writing in Arabic, as well as to key concepts of social interaction in the Arabic-speaking world. This course is open to students with little or no knowledge of Arabic.
3 credit hours
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ARB 102 Elementary Arabic II
This course builds upon the material learned in Arabic 101, stressing the skills in listening, speaking, reading, writing, and culture. Emphasis will be placed on culturally appropriate speech and behavior in the Arabic-speaking world. Prerequisite: ARB 101 or equivalent with a grade of 2.0 or higher.
3 credit hours
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Chinese |
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CHN 101 Elementary Chinese I Fall
This course will introduce students to the Chinese phonological system; novice-level rudiments of written and oral communication in Mandarin Chinese; and traditions, beliefs, and values forming the basis of Chinese culture. This course is intended for beginners.
3 credit hours
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CHN 102 Elementary Chinese II Spring Semester
This course expands and builds upon the skills learned in Chinese 101, to provide students with a novice-level foundation in Mandarin Chinese listening, speaking, reading, writing, and culture. Prerequisite: CHN 101
3 credit hours
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French |
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FRN 101 Elementary French I Fall-Spring Semesters
This course is an introduction to the fundamental patterns and skills (speaking, listening, reading, and writing) of the language. Prerequisite: No prior French, or placement test score of 0-100.
3 credit hours
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FRN 102 Elementary French II Fall-Spring Semesters
This course is a continuation of FRN 101 . Before entering this course, students are expected to be able to communicate at a basic level to satisfy immediate needs. In this level, students will learn to communicate beyond the present tense, to participate in short conversations, and to create with the language. Topics will continue to focus on survival skills such as asking/giving directions, making purchases, arranging transportation, and ordering a meal. Prerequisite: FRN 101 with a grade of at least 2.0, or placement test score of 101-185.
3 credit hours
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FRN 201 Intermediate French I
Before entering this course, students are expected to be able to use learned material to create with the language. Familiarity with short selections from literature and the ability to answer simple questions about reading selections are expected. Students will be introduced to more advanced structures to further their language skills. Literary and cultural readings are of increasing complexity at this level. The class is conducted in the target language. Prerequisite: FRN 102 with a grade of at least 2.0, or placement test score of 186-248.
3 credit hours
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FRN 202 Intermediate French II
This course is a continuation of FRN 201 . Before entering this course, students are expected to be able to participate in short conversations, transfer learned material to new situations/contexts, communicate about the present and past, write short compositions, and read short literary selections. Prerequisite: FRN 201 with a grade of at least 2.0 or placement test score of 249 or above.
3 credit hours
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FRN 203 French for Business
This course will introduce students to the specialized language of business in French, as well as business practices and behaviors in French-speaking cultures around the world. Students will work with contracts, invoices, and résumés, and will conduct role plays involving telephone calls and job interviews. Selected grammar topics will be reviewed as applicable. Prerequisite: FRN 201 or permission of the instructor.
3 credit hours
Satisfies Constellation - Professionalism/Leader/Ent for “Generation Next”
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FRN 205 Intermediate French Conversation
This is an intermediate-level course designed to help the student improve his or her oral communication skills in the French language. Emphasis will be on the acquisition of the necessary vocabulary and grammatical structures needed to function in a wide variety of everyday situations. Prerequisite: FRN 201 or equivalent.
3 credit hours
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FRN 206 Reading Strategies in French Fall Semester
This course is designed to develop strategies to improve the students’ reading skills so that they may read more advanced texts in French, including newspaper and magazine articles, poetry, and short stories. Prerequisite: FRN 202 or equivalent.
3 credit hours
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FRN 303 French Culture/Civilization Spring Semester
This course is a survey of French civilization and culture. It begins with a chronological overview of the history of France from prehistoric times to the present. Also included are the French achievements in literature, the arts, and the sciences. The second part of the course deals with family life, education, economic life, government, and leisure. Prerequisite: FRN 202 or equivalent.
3 credit hours
Satisfies Constellations - Diversity and Globalization for “Generation Next”
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FRN 315 French Literature I
French Literature I is a survey of French writers from the Middle Ages through the 18th century. A variety of genres will be represented in the readings, including fiction, poetry and drama. Students will examine and discuss the cultural, historical and literary significance of these works, thereby improving their language skills and gaining insight into French Culture. All readings, discussions and assignments are in French. Prerequisite: FRN 202 or equivalent.
3 credit hours
Satisfies Constellation - Big Ideas for “Generation Next”
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FRN 316 French Literature II
French Literature II is a survey of work of French and Francophone writers since 1800. A variety of genres will be represented in the readings, including fiction, poetry and drama. Students will examine and discuss the cultural, historical and literary significance of these works, thereby improving their language skills and gaining insight into French and Francophone culture. All readings, discussions and assignments are in French. Prerequisite: FRN 202 or equivalent
3 credit hours
Satisfies Constellation - Big Ideas for “Generation Next”
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FRN 498 Independent Study
This course is an opportunity for a student who wants to improve and apply existing French linguistic and cultural knowledge through a well-defined research project in French and, optionally, a related field. While the student conducts work under the guidance of a faculty member, the project is carried out in an independent manner without regular class meetings. Meetings to discuss the project will be in French. 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: FRN 202 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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German |
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GRM 101 Elementary German I Fall Semester
This course is an introduction to the fundamental patterns and skills (speaking, listening, reading, and writing) of the language. Prerequisite: No prior German, or placement test score of 0-112, or permission of coordinator or chair.
3 credit hours
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GRM 102 Elementary German II Spring Semester
This course is a continuation of GRM 101 . Before entering this course, students are expected to be able to communicate at a basic level to satisfy immediate needs. In this level, students will learn to communicate beyond the present tense, to participate in short conversations, and to create with the language. Topics will continue to focus on survival skills such as asking/ giving directions, making purchases, arranging transportation, and ordering a meal. Prerequisite: GRM 101 with a grade of at least 2.0, or placement test score of 113-208.
3 credit hours
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GRM 201 Intermediate German I Fall Semester
This course focuses on further development of the language skills through extensive exposure to spoken German, German conversation and cultural readings. The class is conducted in the target language. Prerequisite: GRM 102 with a grade of at least 2.0, or placement test score of 209-281.
3 credit hours
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GRM 202 Intermediate German II Spring Semester
This course is a continuation of GRM 201 . Before entering this course, students are expected to be able to use learned material to create with the language. Familiarity with short selections from literature and the ability to answer simple questions about reading selections are expected. Students will be introduced to more advanced structures to further their language skills. Literary and cultural readings are of increasing complexity at this level. Prerequisite: GRM 201 with a grade of at least 2.0, or placement test score of 282 or above.
3 credit hours
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GRM 203 German for Business
This course will introduce students to the specialized language of business in German, as well as business practices and behaviors in Germanic cultures. Students will work with contracts, invoices, and resumes, and will conduct role plays including telephone calls and job interviews. Selected grammar topics will be reviewed as applicable. Prerequisite: GRM 201 or permission of the instructor.
3 credit hours
Satisfies Constellation - Professionalism/Leader/Ent for “Generation Next”
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GRM 205 Intermediate German Conversation
This course is exclusively designed to strengthen students’ listening comprehension and speaking skills in German. Through personal interactions (dialogues with fellow students and instructor), visual and audio materials, and through individual and group presentations, these two most important and basic skills of language acquisition will be practiced and refined. Prerequisite: GRM 202 .
3 credit hours
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GRM 206 Reading Strategies in German
This course focuses on strategies for developing skills needed to read “authentic” texts in German—including paper and online periodicals and short literary and cultural texts. Activities and assignments will be designed to facilitate comprehension, vocabulary expansion, and the oral and written exchange of ideas. In addition to reading texts assigned for the entire class, students will be asked to choose readings in a subject of interest to them in another field of study. Prerequisite: GRM 202 or equivalent.
3 credit hours
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GRM 301 Advanced German I Fall Semester, alternate years
This course involves intensive readings, writing essays and reports, and making oral presentations in German. The class is conducted in German. Prerequisite: GRM 202 .
3 credit hours
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GRM 302 Advanced German II Semester in Germany
This course focuses on speaking and applying German in the German cultural environment, experiencing and participating in native cultural activities, and writing a day-by-day diary in German. (Additional costs for travel, board, and room.)
3 credit hours
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GRM 305 German Culture and Civilization
This course surveys and traces German civilization from its various tribal beginnings through the turbulent years of Particularism (German disunity), the disintegration of the Holy Roman Empire of German Nation, the power-struggle between Prussia and Austria, to the establishment of a German nation in 1871, and explains the effects of two World Wars, the division of Germany and its final reunification in 1990. It is also an overview of today’s subdivision of German culture as it exists in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, and introduces the student to the modern and contemporary lifestyles, family traditions, and political as well as economical peculiarities of these German-speaking countries. This course is conducted in German. Prerequisite: GRM 202 .
3 credit hours
Satisfies Constellations - Diversity and Globalization for “Generation Next”
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GRM 315 German Literature I Fall Semester, alternate years
This course is a survey of selected representative works of German literature from the early Old High German period to the Age of Enlightenment. Prerequisite: GRM 202 .
3 credit hours
Satisfies Constellation - Big Ideas for “Generation Next”
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GRM 316 German Literature II
German Literature II is a survey of selected representative works of German literature beginning with the Age of Romanticism and Classicism to the post-World War Two era. Prerequisite: GRM 202 .
3 credit hours
Satisfies Constellation - Big Ideas for “Generation Next”
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GRM 498 Independent Study
This course is an opportunity for a student who wants to improve and apply existing German linguistic and cultural knowledge through a well-defined research project in German and, optionally, a related field. While the student conducts work under the guidance of a faculty member, the project is carried out in an independent manner without regular class meetings. Meetings to discuss the project will be in German. 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: GRM 202 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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