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ACCT 201 - Introduction to Financial Accounting
3 Hour(s) Credit
Provides students with a general overview of financial accounting including the underlying accounting principles and concepts, financial statement preparation, financial statement analysis, cash flow, etc.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites Twenty-four college credit hours taken at or accepted by SU.
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ACCT 202 - Introduction to Managerial Accounting
3 Hour(s) Credit
Provides an understanding of the use of accounting in business operations. Topics include job order costing, cost behavior (cost-volume-profit analysis), budgeting, performance valuation using variances from standard cost, differential cost analysis, capital investment analysis, cost allocations including activity-based costing, the cash flow statement, financial statement analysis, etc.
Three hours per week
Prerequisites ACCT 201
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ACCT 248 - Legal Environment of Business
3 Hour(s) Credit
Business swims in a sea of law. Provides a foundational understanding of how laws and the legal system shape, enable and restrict both the internal operations of businesses and the relationships among businesses and between business and society. Explore those areas of law that commonly affect business managers, employees and customers, including contract, tort, constitutional, criminal and employment law.
Three hours per week
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ACCT 302 - Cost Accounting I
3 Hour(s) Credit
Emphasizes the use of accounting information for budgeting, planning and control, and decision making. Topics include integrated budgeting, variance analysis, job-order costing, activity-based costing, relevant costs for decision making, etc.
Three hours per week.
Major Prerequisites C or better in ACCT 201 and ACCT 202, and admission to the Professional Program
Non-Major Prerequisites C or better in ACCT 201 and ACCT 202, and junior standing
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ACCT 304 - Intermediate Accounting I
3 Hour(s) Credit
Detailed analysis of the accounting cycle. In-depth coverage of financial statements and account analysis. Classification, valuation and timing involved in the determination of income and asset/equity measurement. Special attention devoted to revenue recognition, tax, lease and pension transactions. Emphasis on comprehension, critical thinking and problem solving. Consideration of recent FASB pronouncements as well as structure and use of FASB’s Accounting Standards Codification.
Three hours per week
Major Prerequisites C or better in ACCT 201 and ACCT 202, and admission to the Professional Program
Non-Major Prerequisites C or better in ACCT 201 and ACCT 202, and junior standing
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ACCT 305 - Intermediate Accounting II
3 Hour(s) Credit
Continued emphasis on generation and presentation of financial statements through use of Business Activity Model. Special attention devoted to inventory valuation, analysis of long-term debt instruments, derivatives, asset impairment and share-based compensation. Emphasis on comprehension, critical thinking and problem solving.
Three hours per week.
Major Prerequisites C or better in ACCT 304 , successful completion of the Accounting Program admission test and admission to the Professional Program.
Non-Major Prerequisites C or better in ACCT 304 , successful completion of the Accounting Program admission test and junior standing.
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ACCT 338 - Special Topics in Accounting
3 Hour(s) Credit
Advanced study of varying accounting topics based on students’ interests and needs. May substitute for an accounting elective depending on the topic (see chair of Accounting Department).
Three hours per week.
Major Prerequisites C or better in ACCT 304 and admission to Professional Program.
Non-Major Prerequisites C or better in ACCT 304 and junior standing.
May be repeated once for credit under different subtitles.
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ACCT 341 - Introduction to Taxation of Individuals and Entities
3 Hour(s) Credit
Covers basic federal income taxation of individuals, C corporations and pass-through entities. Includes exploration of tax practice responsibilities and federal tax procedures. Introduces the use of IRS forms and the use of Checkpoint Edge for federal tax research.
Three hours per week
Major Prerequisites ACCT 201 , ACCT 202 and admission to the Professional Program
Non-Major Prerequisites ACCT 201 , ACCT 202 and junior standing
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ACCT 342 - Federal Income Tax Accounting: Partnership and Corporation
3 Hour(s) Credit
Discussion of technical tax provisions as they pertain to corporations and partnerships. Review and analysis of corporate tax provisions. Use and completion of IRS forms.
Three hours per week.
Major Prerequisites C or better in ACCT 341 and admission to Professional Program.
Non-Major Prerequisites C or better in ACCT 341 and junior standing.
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ACCT 348 - Business Law
3 Hour(s) Credit
Continuation of foundational legal and ethical principles relating to business and commerce. Topics include professional liability, business entities, sales contracts, secured transactions, bankruptcy, property law, wills and estates, agency law, employment regulation, and white collar crime. Designed for those who will be providing accounting or consulting services to various types of companies by stressing critical thinking and problem-solving, and includes legal topics commonly found on the uniform CPA examination.
Three hours per week.
Major Prerequisites C or better in ACCT 248 and admission to Professional Program.
Non-Major Prerequisites C or better in ACCT 248 and junior standing.
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ACCT 403 - Advanced Accounting I
3 Hour(s) Credit
In-depth study of the concepts, principles and procedures of accounting for business combinations, branches, partnerships, segment and SEC reporting, estates and trusts, and bankruptcies.
Three hours per week.
Major Prerequisites Senior status, C or better in ACCT 305 and admission to Professional Program.
Non-Major Prerequisites Senior status and C or better in ACCT 305 .
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ACCT 407 - Auditing
3 Hour(s) Credit
Examines the duties and responsibilities of auditors and introduces legal liability, generally acceptable auditing standards, audit reports, auditing techniques and procedures. Discussion of engagement planning, tests of internal controls, sampling, types of engagements and workpaper preparation.
Three hours per week.
Major Prerequisites Senior status, C or better in ACCT 305 and admission to Professional Program.
Non-Major Prerequisites Senior status and C or better in ACCT 305 .
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ACCT 415 - Governmental and Not-For-Profit Accounting
3 Hour(s) Credit
Examination of the full range of accounting and reporting policies and procedures for state and local governments as well as for not-for-profit organizations.
Three hours per week.
Major Prerequisites C or better in ACCT 304 and admission to Professional Program.
Non-Major Prerequisites C or better in ACCT 304 and junior standing.
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ACCT 418 - Fraud Examination
3 Hour(s) Credit
An introduction to fundamentals of fraud examination, including nature and types of fraud, fraud prevention, and techniques to detect fraud in organizations. Provides the foundation to understanding fraud and its impact on the world around us.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites C or better in ACCT 201 , ACCT 202 ; and 56 credits.
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ACCT 420 - Accounting Information Systems
3 Hour(s) Credit
Examination of the role of accounting information in the organization. Major topics include users of accounting information, goals and objectives, review of accounting systems, the human component, hardware, software, data, operating controls and management controls.
Three hours per week.
Major Prerequisites C or better in ACCT 201 , ACCT 202 , INFO 211 , and INFO 281 , and admission to the Professional Program.
Non-Major Prerequisites C or better in ACCT 201 , ACCT 202 , INFO 211 , and INFO 281 , and junior standing.
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ACCT 430 - International Accounting
3 Hour(s) Credit
Introduction to a variety of international accounting issues encountered by multinational organizations. Areas of focus include International Financial Reporting Standards, consolidations, transfer pricing, taxation, international auditing, strategic planning and corporate social reporting.
Three hours per week.
Major Prerequisites C or better in ACCT 304 and admission to Professional Program.
Non-Major Prerequisites C or better in ACCT 304 and junior standing.
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ACCT 435 - Accounting in Its Global Setting
3 Hour(s) Credit
Introduction to a variety of international accounting issues encountered by multinational organizations. Areas of focus include International Financial Reporting Standards, consolidations, transfer pricing, taxation, international auditing, strategic planning and corporate social reporting. Part or all of the course will be held in another country.
Three hours per week.
Major Prerequisites C or better in ACCT 304 and admission to Professional Program.
Non-Major Prerequisites C or better in ACCT 304 and junior standing.
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ACCT 450 - Advanced Fraud Examination
3 Hour(s) Credit
Analysis and discussion of issues relating to fraud and forensic accounting. Identify the resources for detecting fraud, evaluate the conditions that encourage fraud, and design effective fraud detection and prevention plans. Focus on the perspective of public, internal and private accountants. Discuss the principles and standards for proactive and reactive investigation, as well as detection and control of fraud. Focus on the high-risk fraud environments where assets are more vulnerable to misappropriation and fraud because of either lack of, or because of non-functioning, internal controls. The study of various fraud investigative methods emphasizes the skills needed to identify, investigate, and litigate fraud and forensic accounting allegations.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites C or better in ACCT 418 .
Corequisites This course may be taken concurrently with ACCT 451 .
(fall offering only)
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ACCT 451 - Fraud Detection and Prevention Technologies
3 Hour(s) Credit
Provides guidance and knowledge for conducting investigations via data analysis. Involves investigation into the technology tools that are used in fraud examination and financial forensics. Become familiar with innovative analytic approaches used to perform complex fraud analysis. Utilize fraud-related software applications and data analysis programs to detect and investigate possible fraudulent activities.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites C or better in ACCT 418 .
Corequisites This course may be taken concurrently with ACCT 450 .
(fall offering only)
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ACCT 452 - Financial Statement Fraud
3 Hour(s) Credit
Examine how financial statement analysis can be used to uncover fraudulent financial reporting. Financial statement fraud involves intentional misstatements or omissions of financial statement amounts or disclosures to deceive users of the statements. This topic is commonly known as “cooking the books” and introduces management’s motives and pressures to achieve desired financial results as opposed to true economic financial results. Understand and detect the creative accounting methods management employs to “cook the books,” along with related fraud prevention strategies.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites C or better in ACCT 450 , ACCT 451 .
Corequisites This course may be taken concurrently with ACCT 453 .
(spring offering only)
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ACCT 453 - White Collar Crime
3 Hour(s) Credit
Focuses on providing a comprehensive analysis of white-collar crime in American society. Explore all phases of white-collar crime, which includes a review and analysis of the general principles of white-collar prosecution and defense, fact-gathering, and interviewing witnesses and targets. Discuss highprofile cases, trends in criminal activity, consequences of criminal behavior and the impact on victims. Integrate various business disciplines to perform complex investigative cases and analyses, thus demonstrating mastery of the knowledge and skills required to be effective forensic professionals.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites C or better in ACCT 450 , ACCT 451 .
Corequisites This course may be taken concurrently with ACCT 452 .
(spring offering only)
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ACCT 460 - Contemporary Issues in Accounting
3 Hour(s) Credit
Study of contemporary problems and issues emerging in the accounting profession. Includes developments at the SEC, FASB, GASB, GAO, IFAC, AICPA, etc., plus other technical issues.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites C or better in ACCT 304 and junior standing.
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ACCT 490 - Accounting Internship
3 Hour(s) Credit
Internship experience in accounting. Can include participation in the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites C or better in ACCT 201 , ACCT 202 (and ACCT 341 for VITA program participation); successful completion of the Accounting Program admission test; C or better in, or concurrent enrollment in, ACCT 304 ; placement approval and permission of the department chair; admission to Professional Program; successful completion of BUAD 200 .
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ACCT 491 - Advanced Accounting Internship
1-3 Hour(s) Credit
Research associated with an internship experience in accounting.
One to three hours per week.
Prerequisites ACCT 490 or completion of ABLE requirement, placement approval and permission of the department chair, completion of ABLE administrative requirements.
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ACCT 494 - Directed Study
1-3 Hour(s) Credit
For students who desire to do research or pursue a special topic in accounting. May be used as an accounting elective if approved by the chair of the Accounting Department.
One to three hours per week.
Prerequisites Junior status and permission of instructor prior to registration.
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ACCT 497 - Accounting Capstone Internship
3 Hour(s) Credit
A capstone experience that prepares graduates for their professional careers. Perform non-attest services for non-profit organizations, including financial statement preparation and observation of internal controls, and perform substantive testing procedures. Satisfies the ABLE requirement of the Accounting Program.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites C or better in ACCT 305 , admission to the Professional Program and senior standing.
Corequisites ACCT 407 .
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ACCT 498 - Fraud Examination Experiential Learning I
3 Hour(s) Credit
The first of two recommended experiential learning courses to prepare Upper-Division Certificate in Fraud and Forensic Accounting Program graduates for their professional careers conducting fraud examinations. Directly perform investigations and assist with prosecutions of financial crime on behalf of the State of Maryland and the Commonwealth of Virginia on the Eastern Shore of the Chesapeake Bay. Work with prosecutors, police, deputy sheriffs and state troopers to investigate, prepare and charge suspects for misconduct involving financial crime of all varieties within the jurisdiction of state law enforcement. Plan and conduct interviews of victims, witnesses and suspects. In appropriate cases, gain actual experience testifying as to findings as fact or expert witnesses.
12 hours per week
Prerequisites C or better in ACCT 201 , ACCT 202 , ACCT 418
Corequisites ACCT 450 , ACCT 451
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ACCT 499 - Fraud Examination Experiential Learning II
3 Hour(s) Credit
The second of a two-semester recommended experiential learning sequence to prepare Upper-Division Certificate in Fraud and Forensic Accounting Program graduates for their professional careers conducting fraud examinations. Directly perform investigations and assist with prosecutions of financial crime on behalf of the State of Maryland and the Commonwealth of Virginia on the Eastern Shore of the Chesapeake Bay. Work with prosecutors, police, deputy sheriffs and state troopers to investigate, prepare and charge suspects for misconduct involving financial crime of all varieties within the jurisdiction of state law enforcement. Plan and conduct interviews of victims, witnesses and suspects. In appropriate cases, gain actual experience testifying as to findings as fact or expert witnesses.
12 hours per week
Prerequisites C or better in ACCT 498
Corequisites ACCT 452 , ACCT 453
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ACCT 510 - Graduate Survey of Accounting
3 Hour(s) Credit
Introduction to the principles of accounting for proprietorships, partnerships and corporations. Surveys current financial accounting principles, the accounting cycle and financial statements.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites Provisional status in M.B.A. program.
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ACCT 605 - Financial Accounting Theory
3 Hour(s) Credit
Basic framework of accounting theory relating to income determination and funds flows. The basic problem of asset measurement, classification and the objective of financial reporting are presented along with the official and unofficial pronouncements of accounting societies and changes in accounting procedures. Basic understanding of the nature and development of accounting principles along with their application to current practice.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites Admission to M.B.A. program.
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ACCT 608 - Advanced Auditing
3 Hour(s) Credit
Addresses current issues in the technical, political, legal and economic environment which affect the public accounting profession’s performance of its audit and attest function.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites Admission to M.B.A. program.
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ACCT 615 - Governmental and Not-For-Profit Accounting
3 Hour(s) Credit
Covers the full range of accounting and reporting policies and procedures for state and local governments as well as for a variety of not-for-profit organizations.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites Admission to M.B.A. program.
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ACCT 620 - Advanced Accounting Information Systems
3 Hour(s) Credit
Presents the underlying concepts of information management, with an emphasis on accounting applications and systems controls.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites Admission to M.B.A. program.
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ACCT 630 - International Accounting
3 Hour(s) Credit
Introduces a variety of international accounting issues encountered by multinational organizations.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites Admission to M.B.A. program.
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ACCT 640 - Managerial Accounting
3 Hour(s) Credit
Study of the use by management of accounting information for planning and control. Includes budgeting, cash-flow analysis, cost behavior concepts, strategic planning and financial reporting. This course is for non-accounting majors.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites Admission to M.B.A. program.
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ACCT 645 - Advanced Taxation and Public Policy
3 Hour(s) Credit
Focus on foundation and application of tax policy and law for federal and state income taxation. Individual, business and fiduciary tax knowledge will allow the student to develop a tax awareness by developing an ability to recognize tax problem areas, pitfalls and planning opportunities. Local, state, federal and international taxation issues and current events of U.S. individuals and business entities coupled with expanding on tax research skills will prepare students for management decision making roles in the consulting or business world.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites Admission to M.B.A. program.
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ACCT 650 - Advanced Managerial Accounting
3 Hour(s) Credit
Provides undergraduate accounting majors with advanced treatment of new and complex techniques and procedures integral to the design and implementation of managerial and cost control systems in a rapidly evolving technological environment.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites Admission to M.B.A. program.
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ACCT 660 - Contemporary Issues in Accounting
3 Hour(s) Credit
Study of contemporary problems and issues emerging in the accounting profession. Includes developments at the SEC, FASB, GASB, GAO, IFAC, AICPA, etc., plus other technical issues.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites A total of nine hours of upper-division accounting courses including ACCT 302 , ACCT 304 . Admission to the M.B.A. program.
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ACCT 666 - Accounting Concepts and Applications
3 Hour(s) Credit
Examines contemporary practices within the accounting field. Emphasizes concepts and applications to hone analytical and decision-making skills. Topics include measurement and performance designs, as well as monitoring and disclosure objectives.
Six hours per week for half a semester.
Prerequisites Admission to the M.B.A. program, ACCT 201 or equivalent with a C or better.
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ACCT 698 - Directed Independent Study
1-3 Hour(s) Credit
Individual tutorial course including accounting research topics not covered in other accounting courses.
One to three hours per week.
Prerequisites A total of nine hours of upper-division accounting courses including ACCT 302 , ACCT 304 ; completion of M.B.A. Office administrative requirements; and admission to the M.B.A. program.
May be taken a maximum of two times (regardless of number of credits each time) under different subtitles.
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ACCT 699 - Special Topics in Accounting
3 Hour(s) Credit
Study of specific problems and issues in accounting not covered in other courses.
One to three hours
Prerequisites A total of nine hours of upper-division accounting courses including ACCT 302 , ACCT 304 . Admission to the M.B.A. program.
May be taken twice (maximum number of credit is six) under different subtitles.
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ASL 101 - Elementary Sign Language I
4 Hour(s) Credit
Beginning study of American Sign Language including the culture of deaf people.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Met General Education Prior to Fall 2024 IIIA or IIIC
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ASL 102 - Elementary Sign Language II
4 Hour(s) Credit
Continuation of skill development and vocabulary and sign acquisition of American Sign Language including the culture of deaf people.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Met General Education Prior to Fall 2024 IIIA or IIIC
Prerequisites ASL 101 or permission of instructor.
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ASL 201 - Intermediate American Sign Language
4 Hour(s) Credit
Continued development and refinement of vocabulary and sign acquisition of American Sign Language and understanding of deaf culture.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites ASL 102 or permission of instructor.
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AMST 205 - The American Experience
3 Hour(s) Credit
Introductory course in American Studies. Attempts to define the American character and society through reading in history, biography and fiction covering the 19th and 20th centuries.
Three hours per week.
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AMST 305 - Alternative Communities and Lifestyles in America
3 Hour(s) Credit
Survey of American countercultures from the Puritans to recent communes. Emphasis on alternative forms of religion, economic and social organization, and marriage.
Three hours per week.
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AMST 315 - Topics in American Studies
3 Hour(s) Credit
Historical study of some particular aspect of American society and culture.
Three hours per week.
May be taken twice under different course titles.
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AMST 480 - Senior Seminar in American Studies
4 Hour(s) Credit
A research seminar. Students design and carry out a research project. Class reading and discussion attempts to integrate previous work done in American studies and arrive at a comprehensive overview of American society and culture.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Met General Education Prior to Fall 2024 IIB
Prerequisites Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
Cross-Listed With (May Not Receive Credit for Both) HIST 375 .
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ANTH 100 - Cultural Anthropology and Linguistics
4 Hour(s) Credit
Introduction to the study of human culture and communication across a wide range of traditional and modern societies, with an emphasis on participant-observation ethnographic fieldwork.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Met General Education Prior to Fall 2024 IIIB or IIIC
May Not Receive Credit for Both ANTH 212 and ANTH 100
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ANTH 102 - Biological Anthropology and Archaeology
4 Hour(s) Credit
Introduction to the study of human biological and cultural evolution from the earliest hominins to the present, with an emphasis on paleoanthropological and archaeological research.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Met General Education Prior to Fall 2024 IIIB or IIIC
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ANTH 200 - Topics in Anthropology
4 Hour(s) Credit
Study of specific topics in varied fields of anthropology.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Met General Education Prior to Fall 2024 IIIB or IIIC
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ANTH 201 - Cultural Anthropology Survey
4 Hour(s) Credit
A comprehensive survey of the indigenous peoples and traditional cultures of a specific region of the world, focusing on ethnographic and linguistic research.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Met General Education Prior to Fall 2024 IIIB or IIIC
May be taken twice under different subtitles.
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ANTH 202 - Archaeology Survey
4 Hour(s) Credit
A comprehensive survey of the archaeological cultures of a specific region of the world or chronological period.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Met General Education Prior to Fall 2024 IIIB or IIIC
May be taken twice under different subtitles.
May Not Receive Credit for Both ANTH 250 and ANTH 202
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ANTH 215 - Religion, Magic and Witchcraft
4 Hour(s) Credit
Study of beliefs and rituals of people affected by the presence of gods or other supernatural beings. Topics include magic, witchcraft and shamanist practices among aboriginal and traditional societies throughout the world.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Met General Education Prior to Fall 2024 IIIB or IIIC
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ANTH 301 - Cultural Anthropological Method and Theory
4 Hour(s) Credit
Survey of the theoretical history of cultural anthropology and a detailed overview of the methods of ethnographic research.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites Sophomore standing and completion of two anthropology track core courses with grades of C or better.
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ANTH 302 - Archaeological Method and Theory
4 Hour(s) Credit
Survey of the theoretical history of archaeology and a detailed overview of the methods of archaeological research.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites Sophomore standing and completion of two anthropology track core courses with grades of C or better.
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ANTH 400 - Individual Directed Study
4 Hour(s) Credit
Advanced study in an area of anthropology through intensive literature and/or field research.
Prerequisites Sophomore standing and completion of two anthropology track core courses with C or better grades.
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ANTH 410 - Archaeological Field Methods
6 Hour(s) Credit
Instruction in the hands-on techniques of archaeological fieldwork, including survey, excavation and the recording of finds.
Thirty-five hours per week.
Offered during summer term only.
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ANTH 459 - Seminar in Anthropology
4 Hour(s) Credit
Advanced study of current research and literature in a selected field of anthropology.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites Sophomore standing and completion of two anthropology track core courses with C or better grades.
May be repeated twice under different subtitles.
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ANTH 497 - Undergraduate Research
4 Hour(s) Credit
Independent student research under anthropology faculty supervision. Students will have the opportunity to study a topic in depth and design their own research project; public presentation of results required.
Prerequisites Junior standing and satisfactory completion of three core courses.
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ANTH 500 - Individual Directed Study
3 Hour(s) Credit
Advanced study in an area of anthropology through intensive literature and/or field research.
May be repeated once under different subtitles.
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ANTH 510 - Archaeological Field Methods
6 Hour(s) Credit
Instruction in the hands-on techniques of archaeological fieldwork, including survey, excavation and the recording of finds.
Thirty-five hours per week.
Offered during summer term only.
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ANTH 559 - Seminar in Anthropology
3 Hour(s) Credit
Advanced study of current research and literature in a selected field of anthropology.
Three hours per week.
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ARAB 101 - Elementary Arabic I
4 Hour(s) Credit
Beginning spoken and written Arabic with emphasis on the sound system and the basic structures of the language.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Met General Education Prior to Fall 2024 IIIA or IIIC
Fall Only
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ARAB 102 - Elementary Arabic II
4 Hour(s) Credit
Continuation of skill development in spoken and written Arabic with further study of major structures.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Met General Education Prior to Fall 2024 IIIA or IIIC
Prerequisites ARAB 101 or permission of instructor.
Spring Only
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ART 104 - Art Appreciation
4 Hour(s) Credit
Wide-ranging introduction to the visual arts that focuses primarily on the art and architecture of Western Civilization. Topics include art theory, visual perception, subject matter and content, art-making media and techniques, the creative process and the relation of art to its historical and cultural context. For non-majors only. Does not fulfill any requirements for art majors, art minors or art history minors.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Met General Education Prior to Fall 2024 IIIA or IIIC
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ART 121 - Design Principles
4 Hour(s) Credit
Introduction to and development of knowledge and comprehension of the underlying principles of visual composition, through the creation of designs. Bulk supplies are provided, but students need to furnish some materials.
Six hours per week.
Met General Education Prior to Fall 2024 IIIA or IIIC
Corequisites Major ART 130
Pre or Corequisites no Corequisite/prerequisite for nonmajors.
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ART 129 - Introduction to Digital Photography
4 Hour(s) Credit
Introductory-level course designed to explore fundamentals of composition using digital photography and related support technology. Stresses the application of the elements of design and principles of composition through traditional photographic assignments and is appropriate for non-art majors, art minors and art majors in all tracks except photography. Instruction includes use of a digital camera and basic image manipulation programs. Students must provide their own cameras.
Six hours per week.
Met General Education Prior to Fall 2024 IIIA or IIIC
Major Prerequisites ART 121 .
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ART 130 - Drawing I
4 Hour(s) Credit
Introduction to basic drawing principles, using a combination of black and white media in the exploration of linear and tonal elements. Students furnish their own materials. B.A. and B.F.A. core.
Six hours per week.
Met General Education Prior to Fall 2024 IIIA or IIIC
Corequisites Major ART 121
Pre or Corequisites no Corequisite/prerequisite for non-majors.
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ART 201 - Introduction to Art History
4 Hour(s) Credit
Chronological survey of art and architecture in western civilization, from prehistory to the present. Considers the style, subject matter and purposes of art in relation to its historical time period or culture. B.A. and B.F.A. core.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Met General Education Prior to Fall 2024 IIIA or IIIC
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ART 208 - History of Baroque and Rococo Art
4 Hour(s) Credit
Survey of the visual arts in Europe from the late 16th century to the end of the 18th century. Explores the work of the era’s major artists in relation to the larger historical, social and cultural contexts of their time. Emphasis on new developments in subject matter, patronage and art theory.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Met General Education Prior to Fall 2024 IIIA or IIIC
Major Prerequisites ART 201
Non-Major Prerequisites no prerequisite for non-majors.
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ART 215 - Ceramics I
4 Hour(s) Credit
Introductory ceramics course that includes the development and aesthetics of ceramic utilitarian forms and sculpture. Learn basic technical aspects of building with clay, working with glazes and the firing of ceramic objects. Emphasis is on problem solving and development of ideas. Creative process, critical thinking and development of design skills are also important elements. Students furnish their own materials. B.A. Core.
Six hours per week.
Met General Education Prior to Fall 2024 IIIA or IIIC
Major Prerequisites ART 121 , ART 130
Non-Major Prerequisites No prerequisites for non-majors.
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ART 226 - Graphic Design I
4 Hour(s) Credit
Introduction to graphic design as a specialized arts medium that integrates text and images to communicate specific messages to diverse viewers. Covers the history of graphic design, principles of visual communication and image creation, and the use of specialized computer software to solve basic graphic design problems.
Six hours per week.
Prerequisites ART 121 , ART 130 , ART 201 .
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ART 227 - Digital Design and Layout
4 Hour(s) Credit
Introduction for non-graphic design majors to the principles of graphic design and layout, and to the basic software packages used in graphic design. Designed to help fine arts majors prepare and present images of their artwork in a professional manner, and should be taken in the junior or senior year.
Six hours per week.
Major Prerequisites ART 121 , ART 130 , ART 201 and either ART 129 or ART 229
Non-Major Prerequisites no prerequisites for non-majors.
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ART 229 - Photography I
4 Hour(s) Credit
Introduction to basic elementary black and white photographic methods and darkroom procedures. Students furnish their own cameras, film, paper and developing tank. B.A. core.
Six hours per week.
Major Prerequisites ART 121 , ART 130 , ART 201
Non-Major Prerequisites no prerequisites for non-majors.
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ART 230 - Drawing II
4 Hour(s) Credit
Introduction to monochromatic and polychromatic drawing techniques using wet and dry media. Students furnish their own materials. B.F.A. core.
Six hours per week.
Major Prerequisites ART 121 , ART 130 , ART 201 .
Non-Major Prerequisites ART 130 .
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ART 246 - Painting I
4 Hour(s) Credit
Introduction to techniques in oil, acrylics and watercolor. Students furnish their own materials. B.A. and B.F.A. core.
Six hours per week.
Major Prerequisites ART 121 , ART 130 , ART 201 .
Non-Major Prerequisites ART 130 .
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ART 261 - Sculpture I
4 Hour(s) Credit
Exploration of three-dimensional form and content using a variety of materials and processes in a studio setting, which includes a wood shop, welding studio, bronze and iron foundry, and mixed media room. Students furnish some of their own materials.
Six hours per week.
Met General Education Prior to Fall 2024 IIIA or IIIC
Major Prerequisites ART 121 , ART 130 , ART 201 .
Non-Major Prerequisites There are no prerequisites for non-majors.
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ART 271 - Glass I
4 Hour(s) Credit
Learn the basic skills needed to work with hot glass, with an emphasis on teamwork and safety. Through demonstrations and hands-on practice, learn foundational skills in glass blowing, hot sculpting and finishing techniques. Learn basic principles of composition and modes of using glass as a material for artistic expression. Studio work outside of class and group critique of students’ work also are required.
Six hours per week.
Met General Education Prior to Fall 2024 IIIA or IIIC
Major Prerequisites ART 121 , ART 130 .
Non-Major Prerequisites There are no prerequisites for non-majors.
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ART 280 - New Media I
4 Hour(s) Credit
An integrated and cohesive approach to new media used in contemporary production environments. Includes a field trip to a contemporary art exhibition which focuses on time-based new media art.
Six hours per week.
Major Prerequisites ART 121
Non-Major Prerequisites no prerequisite for non-majors.
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ART 299 - Sophomore Seminar
2 Hour(s) Credit
A mid-career forum for student debate and discussion concerning plurality of style, content and formal issues important to contemporary art. Professional and studio practices of artists and designers are introduced, allowing students to make the most of upper-level courses later in their academic careers.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites Sophomore standing or above, art majors only.
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ART 300 - History of Modern Art to 1945
4 Hour(s) Credit
Survey of the principal movements comprising the modern tradition in art, including Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, Symbolism, Fauvism, Cubism, Expressionism, Abstract Art, Dada and Surrealism. Emphasis on new theories redefining the concept, form and purpose of art, the persona of the artist, and the relation of art to the social and political order.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Major Prerequisites ART 201
Non-Major Prerequisites no prerequisite for non-majors.
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ART 301 - Northern Renaissance Art
4 Hour(s) Credit
Study of the art of Northern Europe, from the late 14th to the end of the 16th century, in relation to the larger historical, religious, social, economic and cultural contexts of this period. Focus is primarily on painting and printmaking.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Major Prerequisites ART 201 .
Non-Major Prerequisites ART 104 or ART 201 or permission of instructor.
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ART 302 - History of American Art: The Colonial Period to 1900
4 Hour(s) Credit
Survey of American painting, sculpture and architecture from the Colonial period to the end of the 19th century. Topics include the historical, social and cultural contexts of American art, the work and ideas of major artists, the relationship of American to European art, and the development of a national identity in American art.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Met General Education Prior to Fall 2024 IIIA or IIIC
Major Prerequisites ART 201 .
Non-Major Prerequisites Permission of instructor.
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ART 303 - History of American Art: The 20th Century
4 Hour(s) Credit
Survey of the visual arts, primarily painting and sculpture, in the United States from the turn of the century to the present. Topics include the historical and social contexts of this art, the world and ideas of major artists, and the emergence of an American avant-garde after World War II.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Met General Education Prior to Fall 2024 IIIA or IIIC
Major Prerequisites ART 201 .
Non-Major Prerequisites Permission of instructor.
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ART 305 - Art Since 1945
4 Hour(s) Credit
Survey of major art movements in the United States and Europe aince World War II, including key theoretical writings by artists and critics. Topics include the public persona of the artist, new ideas about the concept, form, purpose and interpretation of art, its relation to other disciplines, and its legitimation through arts organizations and the marketplace.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Major Prerequisites ART 201 .
Non-Major Prerequisites Permission of the instructor.
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ART 306 - History of Greek and Roman Art
4 Hour(s) Credit
Survey of ancient Greek and Roman art and architecture, beginning with the emergence of Greek civilization in the ninth century B.C. and ending with the fall of the Roman empire. Considers the style, subject matter and varied purposes of Greek and Roman art in relation to the changing historical, social and cultural contexts of this era.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Major Prerequisites ART 201 .
Non-Major Prerequisites ART 104 or ART 201 or permission of instructor.
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ART 310 - History of Italian Renaissance Art
4 Hour(s) Credit
Survey of painting, sculpture and architecture in the principal art centers of Italy during the 15th and 16th centuries. Covers the work and influence of several generations of major artists in relation to the larger historical, social and cultural contexts of this era.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Major Prerequisites ART 201 .
Non-Major Prerequisites Permission of instructor.
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ART 311 - History of Pre-Columbian Art
4 Hour(s) Credit
Survey of the art and architecture of the indigenous civilizations of Mexico, Central America and the Andean region of South America from approximately 2000 BCE until European Conquest.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Met General Education Prior to Fall 2024 IIIA or IIIC
Major Prerequisites ART 201 .
Non-Major Prerequisites ENGL 103 or permission of instructor.
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ART 312 - Web Design
4 Hour(s) Credit
Introduction to website design for creating visual materials on a microcomputer. Students create artistic “WWW pages,” work on group assignments and publish collective work as a hyperlink to the home pages of the Art Department and/or other campus offices.
Six hours per week.
Major Prerequisites ART 201 and ART 226 or ART 227 .
Non-Major Prerequisites COSC 116 or permission of the instructor.
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ART 313 - Interactive Animation
4 Hour(s) Credit
Introduction to interactive animation on a microcomputer. Learn to design animated, audiovisual content. Instruction in computer illustration and in the mechanics of motion graphics results in content suitable for publication on the Web and stand-alone presentation on compact disc.
Six hours per week.
Major Prerequisites ART 201 and ART 226 or ART 227 .
Non-Major Prerequisites COSC 116 or permission of instructor.
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ART 315 - Pottery
4 Hour(s) Credit
Introduction to the elements and principles of designing and making pottery through a traditional and functional emphasis. Creative process, critical thinking and the development of design skills are important elements. Learning how to load and fire kilns and competency in basic glaze and clay formulation are also emphasized. Students furnish their own materials.
Six hours per week.
Prerequisites ART 215 .
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ART 316 - Ceramic Handbuilding and Sculpture
4 Hour(s) Credit
A comprehensive exploration of hand-building techniques for the creation of both utilitarian vessels and nonfunctional ceramic sculpture. Emphasis is on learning professional-level use of ceramic studio tools and processes. Explore clay and glaze formulation, and learn both traditional and alternative firing processes. Students furnish their own materials.
Six hours per week.
Prerequisites ART 215
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ART 318 - Book Arts
4 Hour(s) Credit
Introduction to the handmade, one-of-a-kind “artist’s book” as a sculptural medium and creative art form. Explores various bookbinding techniques and both traditional and nontraditional materials, including those used in other art media. Encourages students to draw upon their work in other art courses and fields of study in the design, structure and content of their books.
Six hours per week.
Prerequisites ART 121 , ART 130 , ART 201 .
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ART 326 - Graphic Design II
4 Hour(s) Credit
Introduction to historic and contemporary typographic forms and to the integration of print and interface design for aesthetic and expressive purposes. Using more advanced software, students learn to design direct mail campaigns and promotional materials to establish corporate or product identity.
Six hours per week.
Prerequisites ART 226 .
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ART 328 - Illustration
4 Hour(s) Credit
Students learn how to conceptualize and create images that communicate narrative or editorial content, using a variety of image-making techniques, including photo-imaging, computer- aided drawing, plus various traditional arts media.
Six hours per week.
Prerequisites ART 226 or ART 227 .
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ART 329 - Alternative Processes in Film Photography
4 Hour(s) Credit
Continuation of aesthetic and experimental photography. Expands lab and field processes learned in Photography I conand emphasizes personal expression. Topics include filters, flash, studio and darkroom techniques, Kodalith and multiple image. Students furnish their own cameras, film, paper and filters.
Six hours per week.
Prerequisites ART 229 .
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ART 330 - Drawing III
4 Hour(s) Credit
Continuation of advanced monochromatic and polychromatic drawing techniques using wet and dry media, creating thesis-type projects. Students furnish their own materials.
Six hours per week.
Prerequisites ART 230 .
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ART 335 - Women in Art
4 Hour(s) Credit
Study of the art of selected women artists in relation to the historical and social contexts in which they worked and the professional opportunities available to them. Also examines how women have been represented in art, and how these images shape, reinforce or challenge society’s beliefs about women and feminine gender roles.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Major Prerequisites ART 201 .
Non-Major Prerequisites Permission of instructor.
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ART 336 - History of Graphic Design
4 Hour(s) Credit
Comprehensive survey of graphic design history from prehistory to present. Topics include the influence of social and political world events, changing technology, important innovators and media evolution on print communications.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Major Prerequisites ART 201 .
Non-Major Prerequisites Permission of instructor.
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