Fine Arts Major, School and Community Settings Concentration (B.A.) - Undergraduate - 2012 University Catalog
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SCHOOL/COMMUNITY SETTINGS CONCENTRATION
Complete 81 semester hours including the following 2 requirement(s):
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FINE ARTS REQUIREMENTS
Complete the following 4 requirement(s):
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CORE REQUIREMENTS
Complete the following for 18 semester hours:
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FINE ARTS REQUIRED COURSES
Complete the following:
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Complete 9 courses for 27 semester hours:
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Complete 1 course for 3 semester hours from the following list
ARGD 200 Graphic Design, Beginning I (6 hours studio) 3 ARGD 211 Fundamentals of Adobe Creative Suite - Mac (2 hours lecture, 4 hours studio) 3
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STUDIO REQUIREMENT
Complete 1 of the following studio options:
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CERAMICS
Complete 2 requirement(s) for 9 semester hours:
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2 courses for 6 semester hours:
ARCE 210 Ceramics: Pottery and Sculpture, Beginning II (6 hours studio) 3 ARCE 300 Ceramics: Pottery and Sculpture, Intermediate (4 hours studio) 3 -
1 course for 3 semester hours:
ARCE 400 Ceramics: Pottery and Sculpture, Advanced (4 hours studio) 3
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DRAWING
Complete 3 courses for 9 semester hours:
ARDW 210 Drawing, Beginning II (6 hours studio) 3 ARDW 300 Drawing, Intermediate (4 hours studio) 3 ARDW 400 Drawing, Advanced (4 hours studio) 3 -
GRAPHIC DESIGN
Complete 2 requirement(s) for 9 semester hours:
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2 courses for 6 semester hours:
ARGD 210 Graphic Design, Beginning II (2 hours lecture, 3.75 hours studio) 3 ARGD 300 Graphic Design, Intermediate (4 hours studio) 3 -
1 course for 3 semester hours from:
ARGD 400 Graphic Design, Advanced I (4 hours studio) 3 ARGD 423 Advertising Design (4 hours studio) 3 ARGD 424 Publication Design (4 hours studio) 3 ARGD 434 Package Design (4 hours studio) 3
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METALWORK/JEWLERY
Complete the following for 9 semester hours:
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PAINTING
Complete 2 requirement(s) for 9 semester hours:
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2 courses for 6 semester hours:
ARPA 210 Painting, Beginning II (6 hours studio) 3 ARPA 300 Painting, Intermediate (4 hours studio) 3 -
1 course for 3 semester hours:
ARPA 400 Painting, Advanced (4 hours studio) 3
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PHOTOGRAPHY
Complete 3 courses for 9 semester hours:
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PRINTMAKING
Complete 3 courses for 9 semester hours:
ARPM 210 Printmaking, Beginning II (6 hours studio) 3 ARPM 300 Printmaking, Intermediate (4 hours studio) 3 ARPM 400 Printmaking, Advanced (4 hours studio) 3 -
SCULPTURE
Complete 3 courses for 9 semester hours:
ARSC 210 Sculpture, Beginning II (6 hours studio) 3 ARSC 300 Sculpture, Intermediate (4 hours studio) 3 ARSC 400 Sculpture, Advanced (4 hours studio) 3
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ELECTIVES
Complete 1 course for 3 semester hours from the following:
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ARSC 300 Sculpture, Intermediate (4 hours studio) 3 ARSC 320 Sculpture: Fabrication Intermediate (4 hours studio) 3 ARSC 321 Sculpture: Clay, Intermediate (4 hours studio) 3 ARSC 322 Sculpture: Metal Casting, Intermediate (4 hours studio) 3 ARSC 323 Sculpture: Welding/Brazing, Intermediate (4 hours studio) 3 ARSC 324 Sculpture: Carving Intermediate (4 hours studio) 3 ARSC 325 Metals: Intermediate (4 hours studio) 3 ARSC 326 Sculpture: Modeling/Casting Intermediate (4 hours studio) 3 ARSC 400 Sculpture, Advanced (4 hours studio) 3 ARSC 420 Sculpture: Fabrication, Advanced (4 hours studio) 3 ARSC 421 Sculpture: Clay, Advanced (4 hours studio) 3 ARSC 422 Sculpture: Metal Casting, Advanced (4 hours studio) 3 ARSC 423 Sculpture: Welding/Brazing, Advanced (4 hours studio) 3 ARSC 424 Sculpture: Carving, Advanced (4 hours studio) 3 ARSC 425 Metals: Advanced (4 hours studio) 3 ARSC 426 Sculpture: Modeling/Casting, Advanced (4 hours studio) 3 ARSC 450 Independent Study: Sculpture 3
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SCHOOL & COMMUNITY SETTINGS REQUIREMENTS
Complete the following 2 requirements for a total of 21 semester hours:
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CLUSTERS/CERTIFICATE/MINOR
Complete 1 of the following options:
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CLUSTERS
Complete 2 of the following clusters:
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Art Therapy Cluster
Complete 3 courses:
ARTH 280 Introduction to Art Therapy (3 hours lecture) 3 ARTH 360 Studio Techniques in Art Therapy (4 hours studio) 3 ARTH 361 Group Art Therapy (3 hours lecture) 3 -
Museums and Galleries Cluster
Complete 3 courses:
ARHM 320 Exhibition Workshop I (1.5 hours lecture, 1.5 hours studio) 3 ARHM 340 Museum Practice (3 hours lecture) 3 ARHM 460 Externship in Museum Studies 2-8 -
Community-School Settings Cluster
Complete 3 courses:
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CHILD ADVOCACY CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS
Complete the following 5 courses for a total of 15 semester hours, with a minimum GPA of 2.00:
CHAD 100 Introduction to Child Advocacy (3 hours lecture) 3 CHAD 210 Child Abuse and Neglect (3 hours lecture) 3 CHAD 212 Children and Justice (3 hours lecture) 3 CHAD 300 Forensic Interviewing of Children (3 hours lecture) 3 CHAD 340 Current Social Issues in Child Advocacy (3 hours lecture) 3 -
RECOMMENDED MINOR
Complete a minor as recommended by department advisor.
ARED MIN 3
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GENERAL ELECTIVES FOR MAJOR
Complete 3 semester hours - 6 semester hours from the following:
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Course Descriptions:
ARCE200: Ceramics: Pottery and Sculpture, Beginning I (6 hours studio)
Introduction to the development of works in clay, studio forming methods, clay compositions, glazing and firing, design/aesthetic/stylistic concerns, historical and contemporary ceramics. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Fine and Performing Arts. 3 sh.
ARCE210: Ceramics: Pottery and Sculpture, Beginning II (6 hours studio)
Continuation of ARCE 200. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARCE 200.
ARCE300: Ceramics: Pottery and Sculpture, Intermediate (4 hours studio)
Continuation of ARCE 210. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARCE 210.
ARCE400: Ceramics: Pottery and Sculpture, Advanced (4 hours studio)
Continuation of ARCE 300. May be repeated for a maximum of nine credits. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARCE 300 or departmental approval.
ARCE450: Independent Study in Ceramics: Pottery and Sculpture
Topics for investigation selected with the approval of the instructor. May be repeated twice for a maximum of 9.0 credits. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARCE 300 or departmental approval.
ARDW200: Drawing, Beginning I (6 hours studio)
Basic elements of line, tone, composition, and perspective; exploration of traditional and experimental media and materials; and investigation of still life, landscape, life drawing, portraiture, and abstraction. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Fine and Performing Arts. 3 sh.
ARDW210: Drawing, Beginning II (6 hours studio)
Continuation of ARDW 200. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARDW 200.
ARDW300: Drawing, Intermediate (4 hours studio)
Continuation of ARDW 210. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARDW 210.
ARDW301: Life Drawing, Intermediate (4 hours studio)
Continuation of ARDW 211. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARDW 211.
ARDW400: Drawing, Advanced (4 hours studio)
Continuation of ARDW 300. May be repeated for a maximum of nine credits. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARDW 300.
ARDW401: Life Drawing, Advanced (4 hours studio)
Continuation of ARDW 301. May be repeated for a maximum of nine credits. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARDW 301.
ARDW450: Independent Study in Drawing
Topics for investigation selected with the approval of the instructor. May be repeated twice for a maximum of 9.0 credits. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARDW 300 or departmental approval.
ARDW451: Independent Study in Life Drawing
Topics for investigation selected with the approval of the instructor. May be repeated twice for a maximum of 9.0 credits. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: Departmental approval.
ARED301: Foundations of Methods and Curriculum in Art Education I: P-12 (3 hours lecture)
Philosophical and theoretical basis of fine arts education; the sources of creativity, concepts of visual literacy and the role of art in individual human experience and in society; organization and presentation of experience, curriculum construction and application of theory to the school, museum, community center, adult education and other teaching situations. For fine arts education majors in the Teacher Education Program. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: CURR 210 or READ 210 or EDFD 210; EDFD 220 and 221; or EDFD 200 or PSYC 200.
ARED463: Art in the Community (1.5 hours lecture, 1.5 hours studio)
From a community based classroom, work is done on specific problems in cultural development. Emphasis on the immediate locality and on questions of integration and communication with the residents and the evolution of a relevant community esthetic. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARED 301 and Fine Arts Education majors only and permission of the instructor.
ARED464: Urban Arts Program Planning (1.5 hours lecture, 1.5 hours studio)
Work at an arts institution in a major city observing the institution's program; participants in the course prepare a ten year development plan for an institution emphasizing city and institutional relations. Formal defense of the plan is required. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARED 301 and Fine Arts Education majors only and permission of instructor.
ARED465: Designing Learning Environment (1.5 hours lecture, 1.5 hours studio)
The role of the physical environment as the medium of learning experience. The methods and materials of making places that stimulate, focus and respond to the learning needs of people. Designing and building projects for school, classroom and community. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARED 301 and Fine Arts Education majors only and permission of the instructor.
AREDMIN:
3 sh.
ARFD122: Foundations II: 2D Design (2 hours lecture, 4 hours studio)
Foundations II introduces students to the principles of 2-dimensional design in a variety of media. Major principles covered include composition, line, shape, volume, movement, value, rhythm, repetition, variation, scale, size, perspective, proportion, texture, balance, unity, harmony, and contrast. The course content consists of a variety of projects focusing on critical, theory-based problem solving, together with lectures and demonstrations. 3 sh.
ARFD123: Foundations III: Visual Organization - 3D Design (2 hours lecture, 4 hours studio)
An introduction to the 3rd dimension of the world that we inhabit ("made" things, natural forms, and the occupation of space). Three-dimensional sensibility is progressively developed when basic components are manipulated by the effective use of direction, balance, axis, orientation, and relationship; in other words, organization (composition). Assignments in light, shape, shadow, depth, form, and movement are examined in a natural progression from 2D knowledge to 3D. Activities include lectures, conceptualization, observation, creation, discussion, and critical analysis for each project. The aesthetic consideration of materials and tools in this context add to the expressive output of three-dimensional study. The process may begin with concept, material or observation; it continues by way of lecture, demonstration, critical analysis and class discussion until each project is crafted to completion. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARFD 121.
ARFD125: Foundations V: Color, Light and Time (2 hours lecture, 4 hours studio)
Color functions in many ways - as a visual phenomenon of light, as a perceptual occurrence, as a pigment with specific mixing properties, and as an element with powerful expressive and symbolic potential. It is important that artists and designers understand the principles and properties of color for use in their work in any medium. This course introduces students to the history, theory, and interdisciplinary use of color and color systems via lectures, demonstrations, and exercises. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARFD 121.
ARFI300: Fibers and Fabrics, Intermediate (4 hours studio)
Further exploration of a technique or techniques selected by the student. A research paper on the historical implications of a technique and a final project are required. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARFI 210.
ARFI301: Textile Design, Advanced (1 hour lecture, 3 hours studio)
Advanced course in designing prints for the textile industry. Primary emphasis is the further development of a personal aesthetic appropriate to industry needs as well as that of the student-designer. May be repeated for a maximum of nine credits. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARFI 201.
ARFI322: Surface Design, Intermediate (4 hours studio)
Continuation of ARFI 232. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARFI 232.
ARFI323: Leather, Intermediate (4 hours studio)
Continuation of ARFI 233. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARFI 233.
ARFI400: Fibers and Fabrics, Advanced (4 hours studio)
Exploration of area or areas of textile techniques selected by the student. An exhibit of work done during the semester is to be planned and hung by the student. May be repeated for a maximum of nine credits. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARFI 300.
ARFI422: Surface Design, Advanced (4 hours studio)
Continuation of ARFI 322. May be repeated for a maximum of nine credits. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARFI 322.
ARFI423: Leather, Advanced (4 hours studio)
A continuation of the study of skins, hides and fur as creative materials. Emphasis is placed on the use of the basic skills learned in the preceding courses. May be repeated for a maximum of nine credits. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARFI 323.
ARFI451: Independent Study in Textiles
Topics for investigation selected with the approval of the instructor. May be repeated twice for a maximum of 9.0 credits. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARFI 300.
ARFI460: Fiber Sources Field Trips
Weekly field trips to museums and galleries, artist's studios and textile companies in New York and New Jersey. May be repeated for a maximum of nine credits. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARFI 200.
ARFI461: Applied Textile Design (4 hours studio)
Designing for the power loom with emphasis on the jacquard process. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARFI 400.
ARGD200: Graphic Design, Beginning I (6 hours studio)
Introduction to graphic design principles. This course is involved in taking basic design information and translating it into a graphic design context, with main emphasis on communicating original ideas in a creative manner. Projects deal with graphic design principles, i.e., visual communication of information, composition, color, type, illustration, materials and methods of graphic design. Introduction to critique and presentation, along with the principle of the designer/client relationship. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARFD 122.
ARGD210: Graphic Design, Beginning II (2 hours lecture, 3.75 hours studio)
Focuses on creative design development within various graphic design specializations: print (flat and folding); packaging; product & environmental graphics; and graphics for interactive media. Students explore typeface choice and proper use of typography, as well as professional methods of comping and presentation by hand and with industry standard software: this begins development of a student's graphic design portfolio. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARGD 200. For Graphic Design (GRDN) majors only.
ARGD211: Fundamentals of Adobe Creative Suite - Mac (2 hours lecture, 4 hours studio)
A project and exercise-based approach to learning the programs used by graphic designers on Macintosh computers, covering the fundamentals of the latest versions of the Adobe Creative Suite series: Adobe Illustrator CS, InDesign CS, and Adobe Photoshop CS. These programs are prerequisite for all those interested in working within the design and publishing industries. The use of scanners for importing both art and text will also be investigated. Instruction in the course is tutorial-based, with supplemental lectures and demonstrations. 3 sh.
ARGD300: Graphic Design, Intermediate (4 hours studio)
Builds upon the skills and processes learned in previous graphic design courses with emphasis on concept development and typographic systems. Proper production using industry standard software is stressed. Students prepare a portfolio of their work for evaluation at the end of the semester. This portfolio must include evidence of research, conceptual development, preliminary comps, and final designs for each class project. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARGD 211, ARGD 210 and ARGD 221. For Graphic Design (GRDN) majors only.
ARGD400: Graphic Design, Advanced I (4 hours studio)
Class emphasis is on reinforcing the design process, along with learning the business of design, i.e., bidding, contracts, scheduling and client presentation. In-class work time is divided between studio and computer lab. Student will develop a portfolio of their work for final review. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARGD 300. For Graphic Design (GRDN) majors only.
ARGD410: Interactive Multimedia Design (2 hours lecture, 2 hours lab)
This course is an introductory experience in multimedia design on the Macintosh computer. It provides students with a conceptual background and the working knowledge necessary to produce a variety of interactive multimedia materials for the Web and presentation visuals. The focus of the course is on developing the skills, techniques, and creative components needed to create interactive and animated visuals, including the integration and editing of audio and video components. Current predominant software will provide the instructional course platform. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARGD 210 or permission of instructor. For Graphic Design (GRDN) majors only.
ARGD421: Typography II (4 hours studio)
Builds on the themes and procedures explored in Typography I. The course emphasizes craft, teamwork, and interdisciplinary problem solving methods as a means to solve complex typographic problems. Students formulate concepts and apply relevant typographic strategies by thinking intuitively and systematically. In addition to a sophisticated body of work in two- and three-dimensional formats, students also learn to use motion graphics software to product kinetic typography. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARGD 300. For Graphic Design (GRDN) majors only.
ARGD422: Advanced Computer Graphics (2 hours lecture, 2 hours studio)
Advanced problems in graphic design on the Macintosh computer. Emphasis will be placed on utilizing the Macintosh for solving design problems. Advanced page layout and graphic programs will be explored. Course is oriented toward the graphic designer. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARFD 210 and 211. For Graphic Design (GRDN) majors only.
ARGD423: Advertising Design (4 hours studio)
The specific nature of advertising and its connection to graphic design. What is involved in creating an advertising campaign. How designers work with advertisers and copywriters. A brief history of advertising and advertising agencies. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARGD 300. For Graphic Design (GRDN) majors only.
ARGD424: Publication Design (4 hours studio)
How to effectively design a publication so that it easily communicates the client's needs. Combining type, photography and illustration in a page layout. Variations and limitations encountered in designing a publication. Design systems used in creating publications. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARGD 300. For Graphic Design (GRDN) majors only.
ARGD425: Web Page Design (2 hours lecture, 2 hours studio)
Web page design introduces students to the fundamentals of creating and managing Web sites. Specific attention focuses on learning what makes a good Web page, how to develop a plan for a Web site, and the problem solving techniques used in creating a workable Web site based on a defined audience. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARGD 210 or permission of instructor. For Graphic Design (GRDN) majors only.
ARGD434: Package Design (4 hours studio)
A survey of the state of the art in packaging. Course projects will be based on the consumer product industry. Graphic problems for three-dimensional objects and display. Package design comprehensive techniques for art director and client presentation. Grasping product essence and interpreting client needs and the demands of the marketplace. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARGD 300. For Graphic Design (GRDN) majors only.
ARGD435: Graphic Design Internship
An internship at a graphic design studio, advertising agency, or related business at which the student will have the opportunity to work with professionals in the field of graphic design. May be repeated once for a total of 8.0 credits. 4 sh.
Prerequisites: ARGD 210 and departmental approval.
ARGD460: Graphic Design, Advanced II (4 hours studio)
The final course in the sequence of graphic design courses, Graphic Design, Advanced II focuses on the development of a student's final portfolio of graphic design projects, along with the development of resume and cover letters. Students refine projects from previous courses, as well as adding new projects to focus their portfolio for their chosen specialization in graphic design. Students present their portfolios to faculty and invited designers at mid-term and at the end of the semester for critical review. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARGD 400. For Graphic Design (GRDN) majors only.
ARGS261: Multi-Media, Beginning (2 hours lecture, 2 hours studio)
Group work to create a multi-media environment and to perform a multi-media mix creation of the theatrical, architectural, sculptural and technological props and the program for the mix; the psychology of a total art experience. 3 sh.
ARGS280: Art Forum (3 hours lecture)
A series of lectures/presentations by artists, critics, museum directors, art historians; and visits to museums and galleries. Introduces students to the creative process, philosophies of art, and the role of art in life. May be repeated for a maximum of nine credits. 3 sh.
ARGS350: Independent Study
Topics for investigation are selected with approval of the instructor. May be repeated for a maximum of 12.0 credits. 1 - 6 sh.
Prerequisites: A 300 level studio course and departmental approval.
ARGS361: Multi-Media, Advanced (2 hours lecture, 2 hours studio)
Continuation of ARGS 261. May be repeated for a maximum of nine credits. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARGS 261.
ARGS400: Senior Seminar in the Profession of Artist (3 hours lecture)
Seminar in selected artistic problems of historic, social and philosophical nature. Previous course ARHS 462 effective through Spring 2012. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARHT 350 and ARHT 360.
ARGS440: Critique in Art (1 hour lecture)
Discussions of their work by students from various studio areas; visiting artists will occasionally join. 1 sh.
Prerequisites: All Fine Arts majors; junior standing.
ARGS441: Externship in Studio
Involvement beyond the campus in a museum, art institution, or industry or gallery, participation in inner city programs or study with an independent artist/craftsperson. Approval by supervising faculty, shall not exceed eight credit hours in total per semester. May be repeated for a maximum of twelve credits. 2 - 8 sh.
Prerequisites: A 300 level studio course and departmental approval.
ARGS451: Independent Study: Multi-Media
Use of media for presentation, exhibition or publication. Topics selected with the approval of the instructor. May be repeated three times for a maximum of 12.0 credits. 4 sh.
Prerequisites: A 300 level studio course and departmental approval.
ARGS462: Art And Technology (2 hours lecture, 2 hours studio)
Innovative techniques in design, painting and sculpture involving new media; simple technology methods that can be readily employed in search of new forms. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARFD 122.
ARGS480: Field Trip in Studio
Travel courses to art sources in the United States and foreign countries not to exceed twelve undergraduate credits. First hand contact with the historic art forms of the places visited and with artists and craftsmen. Each student selects an area of study in which the places visited have rich art resources. As preparation for the course, the student outlines a chosen study problem, reads background materials, and lists sources they expect to utilize. Subject(s) to be defined by professor. May be repeated for a maximum of twelve credits. 2 - 8 sh.
Prerequisites: ARHS 105 and ARHS 106. Starting Summer 2012: ARHT 105 and ARHT 106.
ARHM320: Exhibition Workshop I (1.5 hours lecture, 1.5 hours studio)
Exhibition techniques and procedures. Mounting of shows on campus. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARHT 105 or ARHT 106 or ARFD 122.
ARHM340: Museum Practice (3 hours lecture)
A study of museum techniques, much of it at museums in the metropolitan area with the participation of their staffs. Field trips and, if possible, brief apprenticeships. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARHS 105 or ARHS 106 or ARHS 200. Starting Summer 2012: ARHT 105 or ARHT 106 or ARHT 200.
ARHM460: Externship in Museum Studies
Involvement beyond the campus in a museum, art institution, or gallery. Approval by a supervising faculty member required. May be repeated for credit. Total semester hours shall not exceed eight hours. 2 - 8 sh.
Prerequisites: ARHT 105 and ARHT 106.
ARHT101: Art in Non-Western Societies (3 hours lecture)
A consideration of the role of art in traditional non-western societies. Includes an examination of the integration of art into the society as a whole-the religions, economics, environment, and social order. The role art plays in social change and how it is affected by social change. Meets the Gen Ed 2002- Social Science, Non-Western Cultural Perspectives. Meets the World Languages and Cultures Requirement - World Cultures. Fulfills the Special Topics requirement for majors. Previous course ARHS 220 effective through Spring 2012. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ENWR 105 or HONP 100.
ARHT105: Art in Western Civilization: Ancient Through Medieval (3 hours lecture)
The history of Western art, architecture, and material culture from Prehistory through the Middle Ages: Paleolithic and Neolithic art; ancient Mesopotamian, Egyptian, Greek, and Roman art; Early Christian, Byzantine, Early Medieval, Romanesque, and Gothic art. Museum visits and extensive reading. Required for Fine Arts majors. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Humanities, World Literature or General Humanities. Meets the University Writing Requirement for majors in Animation and Illustration, Fine Arts, and Graphic Design. Previous course ARHS 105 effective through Spring 2012. 3 sh.
ARHT106: Art in Western Civilization: Renaissance through Modern (3 hours lecture)
The history of Western art and architecture from the fifteenth century to the present: the Renaissance, Baroque, Rococo, Romantic, Impressionist, and Modern Periods. Museum visits and extensive reading. Required for Fine Arts majors. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Humanities, World Literature or General Humanities. Meets the University Writing Requirement for majors in Animation and Illustration, Fine Arts, and Graphic Design. Previous course ARHS 106 effective through Spring 2012. 3 sh.
ARHT470: Contemporary Art (3 hours lecture)
The work of major artists of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries with particular reference to the dominant ideas and visual culture of the period; readings, museum trips, discussion of contemporary writing and criticism. Fulfills the Twentieth century/Contemporary requirement for majors. Previous course ARHS 451 effective through Spring 2012. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARHT 350 and ARHT 360.
ARID302: Industrial Design Intermediate (2 hours lecture, 2 hours studio)
The course content concentrates on aesthetic and technical aspects of design, appropriate for the junior level. The focus is on learning design practices, addressing cultural and social concerns, material selection and manufacturing for developing feasible design solutions. The development of coherent design documentation along with presentation quality prototypes are stressed in the course content. Research, application of critical thinking, exploration of opportunities related to factors, product marketing and technology are required. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARID 201, ARID 202, ARID 210, ARID 211, ARID 220.
ARID303: Industrial Design Studio, Advanced. Starting Summer 2012: Industrial Design Advanced (2 hours lecture, 2 hours lab)
An advanced level industrial design laboratory course enabling the student to identify a significant design project requiring sophisticated materials processing techniques to develop a pre-production prototype consumer product. Starting Summer 2012: Students propose a research topic for a significant design project to develop a product that satisfies the criteria of aesthetic sophistication and allows a conscious approach to technical development. Through total immersion into their subject throughout the semester, students will address the cultural, social, technical and production issues around their design, establish branding opportunities and demonstrate product feasibility on multiple levels. Completion of design documentation and a portfolio of the project are required at the end of the semester. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARID 302. Starting Summer 2012: ARID 201, ARID 202, ARID 210, ARID 211, ARID 220, ARID 221, ARID 302.
ARID360: Professional Practices in Industrial Design (3 hours lecture)
This course explores contractual, legal, financial and ethical issues industrial designers face in their professional careers. Students will also focus on developing their resume and a junior level portfolio, consisting of successfully completed previous courses. The portfolio must contain evidence of research, preliminary concepts, technical development, and a final design argument. The course also introduces students to professional organizations and career development. Successful completion of this course will enable students to apply professional skills and conduct associated with the field of Industrial Design. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARID 120, ARID 201, ARID 202, ARID 220, ARID 221.
ARID380: Metal Casting Technology (2 hours lecture, 2 hours lab)
The study of contemporary industrial metal casting techniques. Laboratory activities will afford the student an opportunity to develop an understanding of casting practices as applied to the design of industrial products. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARID 210.
ARIL318: Animation Production (1 hour lecture, 3 hours studio)
Students learn how to organize and plan an animation project, add sound and finish their final product. All the steps from concept to final product are covered: Storyboarding, Animatic, Sound, Post-production. While students will make use of computer technology for the practical side of this course, the main focus is on the professional animation process: workflow, planning and best practices. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARIL 262.
ARIL319: Introduction to 3D Modeling
Course focuses on 3D computer modeling and texturing polygonal wire frames built from students' sketches. Realistic texture rendering and lighting is stressed. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARIL 230.
ARIL320: Illustration III, Art of the Visual Narrative (1 hour lecture, 3 hours studio)
Students learn to produce sequential narrative imagery. From comic book art to graphic novels, to children's books, this course emphasizes continuity, story structure, and character definition. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARIL 220, ARIL 230.
ARIL321: Intro to 3-D Computer Illustration and Animation Arts (2 hours lecture, 4 hours studio)
An exploration of 3-D computer-generated imagery and animation combining traditional illustrative techniques and digital technology. May be repeated once for a maximum of 6.0 credits. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARIL 230.
ARIL322: Animation for the Internet and Mobile Media (1 hour lecture, 3 hour studio)
This course focuses on the requirements for animations that are to be viewed on the Internet and mobile media, which differ from the more traditional animation platforms like television and the big screen. Current trends will be surveyed. Ways to translate static illustration into a moving Internet/Mobile media experience are investigated, both conceptually and technically. Students will create work that is appropriate for chosen media. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARIL 262.
ARIL360: Motion, Lighting and Texture Mapping (1 hour lecture, 3 hours studio)
Students complete projects addressing lighting 3D objects, lighting movement, and establishing cohesion between background, object, reflectivity, and optical depth. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARIL 321.
ARIL361: Animation: Broadcast Graphics (1 hour lecture, 3 hours studio)
An overview of the working aspects of broadcast animation. Focus is on computer graphics as it has integrated into the broadcast industry. Students create animation sequences for news, industrial, educational and informational venues. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARIL 321.
ARIL421: Advanced 3-D Computer Illustration and Animation Arts (1 hour lecture, 3 hours studio)
A 2nd level computer illustration and animation course introducing industry standard software: Maya. A mix of traditional animation principles from storyboarding to character development as well as inverse kinematics and keyframing will be taught. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARIL 321.
ARMJ200: Metalwork and Jewelry, Beginning I (6 hours studio)
Introduction to metal working and jewelry techniques traditionally used in the shaping of useful articles. 3 sh.
ARMJ210: Metalwork and Jewelry, Beginning II (2 hours lecture, 4 hours studio)
Advanced design concepts and metalworking techniques. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARMJ 200 or ARID 111 or departmental approval.
ARMJ300: Metalwork and Jewelry, Intermediate (1 hour lecture, 3 hours studio)
Traditional techniques, advanced design concepts and techniques. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARMJ 200 or ARMJ 210.
ARMJ400: Metalwork and Jewelry, Advanced (4 hours studio)
Coninuation of ARMJ 300. May be repeated for a maximum of nine credits. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARMJ 300.
ARMJ450: Independent Study in Metalwork and Jewelry
Topics for investigation selected with the approval of the instructor. May be repeated three times for a maximum of 9.0 credits. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARMJ 300 and departmental approval.
ARPA200: Painting, Beginning I (6 hours studio)
Exploration of painting media and modes of expression. Reading, gallery and museum visits. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Fine and Performing Arts. 3 sh.
ARPA210: Painting, Beginning II (6 hours studio)
Continuation of ARPA 200. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARPA 200.
ARPA300: Painting, Intermediate (4 hours studio)
Continuation of ARPA 210. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARPA 210.
ARPA400: Painting, Advanced (4 hours studio)
Continuation of ARPA 300. May be repeated for a maximum of nine credits. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARPA 300.
ARPA450: Independent Study in Painting
Topics for investigation selected with the approval of the instructor. May be repeated three times for a maximum of 9.0 credits. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARPA 300 and departmental approval.
ARPA461: Painting the Environment (2 hours lecture, 2 hours studio)
Interpretation of landscape as a unique source of pictorial ideas; the history of landscape painting. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARPA 200.
ARPG360: Intermediate Papermaking (4 hours studio)
Continuation of ARPG 260. Two-dimensional and three-dimensional forms. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARPG 260.
ARPG460: Advanced Papermaking (4 hours studio)
Continuation of ARPG 360. Development of personal expression and direction in the body of work produced. May be repeated for a maximum of nine credits. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARPG 360.
ARPH200: Photography Beginning I: Contemporary Art Form (6 hours studio)
The essentials of the photographic process including developing, enlarging, and exhibiting. Trips, films, discussions, lectures, criticism and demonstration. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Fine and Performing Arts. 3 sh.
ARPH210: Photography Beginning II: Contemporary Art Form (3 hours lecture, 3 hours studio)
The essentials of the photographic process including developing, enlarging, portfolio creation, exhibiting, trips, videos, discussion, lecture, critiques, and demonstrations. A continuation of ARPH 200, Photography Beginning Level I: A Contemporary Art Form. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARPH 200.
ARPH300: Photography Intermediate: Contemporary Art Form (4 hours studio)
Continuation of ARPH 210. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARPH 210.
ARPH361: Special Process in Photography (6 hours studio)
Non-traditional light sensitive materials for use in the photographic image-making process. Extension of traditional boundaries of photography through new tools permitting greater image manipulation: gum bichromate, cyanotype, platinum, photo etching, and others. 4 sh.
Prerequisites: ARPH 300.
ARPH400: Photography Advanced: Contemporary Art Form (4 hours studio)
Workshop, discussion, lecture, demonstrations, criticism; photography as an intensive learning experience; light sensitive materials, controls, photographic approach, selection, system and view camera. May be repeated for a maximum of nine credits. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARPH 300.
ARPH451: Independent Study in Photography: Contemporary Art Form
Topics for investigation selected with the approval of the instructor. May be repeated three times for a maximum of 9.0 credits. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARPH 300 and departmental approval.
ARPH462: The Color Print, A Contemporary Aesthetic Approach (6 hours studio)
Photographic and printing techniques for the color prints; history of color photographic print; museum and gallery visits. 4 sh.
Prerequisites: ARPH 400.
ARPH463: Commercial Photography (2 hours lecture, 2 hours studio)
Workshop and problem-solving of commercial applications in photography: view camera to 35mm, color and black and white materials, studio lighting, photo illustration, photo essay, marketing. Field trips, visiting professionals. 4 sh.
Prerequisites: ARPH 400.
ARPM200: Printmaking, Beginning I (6 hours studio)
Woodcut, screen printing and monoprints; etching, drypoint and lithography. Exploration of new and advanced techniques. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Fine and Performing Arts. 3 sh.
ARPM210: Printmaking, Beginning II (6 hours studio)
Consideration of printmaking media; particular attention to the growth and development of art-making concepts as they relate to the printmaking processes. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARPM 200.
ARPM300: Printmaking, Intermediate (4 hours studio)
Continuation of ARPM 210. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARPM 210.
ARPM400: Printmaking, Advanced (4 hours studio)
Continuation of ARPM 300. May be repeated for a maximum of nine credits. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARPM 300.
ARPM450: Independent Study in Printmaking
Topics for investigation selected with the approval of the instructor. May be repeated three times for a maximum of 9.0 credits. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARPM 300 and departmental approval.
ARSC200: Sculpture, Beginning I (6 hours studio)
Sculptural concepts using materials like plaster, metal, plastics, stone and wood. Gallery and museum visits. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Fine and Performing Arts. 3 sh.
ARSC210: Sculpture, Beginning II (6 hours studio)
The course will focus on the figure (working from life) with auxiliary experiences in mold-making and casting. The materials will be clay (plasticine), plaster and armatures. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Fine and Performing Arts. 3 sh.
ARSC300: Sculpture, Intermediate (4 hours studio)
Continuation of ARSC 200 and ARSC 210. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARSC 200 and ARSC 210.
ARSC320: Sculpture: Fabrication Intermediate (4 hours studio)
Continuation of ARSC 230. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARSC 230.
ARSC321: Sculpture: Clay, Intermediate (4 hours studio)
Continuation of ARSC 231. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARSC 231.
ARSC322: Sculpture: Metal Casting, Intermediate (4 hours studio)
Continuation of ARSC 232. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARSC 232.
ARSC323: Sculpture: Welding/Brazing, Intermediate (4 hours studio)
Continuation of ARSC 233. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARSC 233.
ARSC324: Sculpture: Carving Intermediate (4 hours studio)
Continuation of ARSC 234. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARPT 234.
ARSC325: Metals: Intermediate (4 hours studio)
Continuation of ARSC 235. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARSC 235.
ARSC326: Sculpture: Modeling/Casting Intermediate (4 hours studio)
Continuation of ARSC 235. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARSC 236.
ARSC400: Sculpture, Advanced (4 hours studio)
Continuation of ARSC 300. May be repeated for a maximum of nine credits. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARSC 300 or permission of instructor.
ARSC420: Sculpture: Fabrication, Advanced (4 hours studio)
Continuation of ARSC 320. May be repeated for a maximum of nine credits. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARSC 320.
ARSC421: Sculpture: Clay, Advanced (4 hours studio)
Continuation of ARSC 321. May be repeated for a maximum of nine credits. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARSC 321 or permission of instructor.
ARSC422: Sculpture: Metal Casting, Advanced (4 hours studio)
Continuation of ARSC 322. May be repeated for a maximum of nine credits. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARSC 322 or permission of instructor.
ARSC423: Sculpture: Welding/Brazing, Advanced (4 hours studio)
Continuation of ARSC 323. May be repeated for a maximum of nine credits. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARSC 323 or permission of instructor.
ARSC424: Sculpture: Carving, Advanced (4 hours studio)
Continuation of ARSC 324. May be repeated for a maximum of nine credits. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARSC 324 or permission of instructor.
ARSC425: Metals: Advanced (4 hours studio)
Continuation of ARSC 325. May be repeated for a maximum of nine credits. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARSC 325 or permission of instructor.
ARSC426: Sculpture: Modeling/Casting, Advanced (4 hours studio)
Continuation of ARSC 326. May be repeated for a maximum of nine credits. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARSC 326 or permission of instructor.
ARSC450: Independent Study: Sculpture
Topics for investigation selected with approval of the instructor. May be repeated three times for a maximum of 9.0 credits. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARPM 300 and departmental approval.
ARTH280: Introduction to Art Therapy (3 hours lecture)
An historical and theoretical overview including the literature and current trends in the field. Students will use a variety of art materials to express personal symbolism, fantasy, and dreams. Open to non-majors. 3 sh.
ARTH360: Studio Techniques in Art Therapy (4 hours studio)
Materials and techniques of art therapy are directly experienced through practice. Open to all. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARTH 280.
ARTH361: Group Art Therapy (3 hours lecture)
Students will participate in small art therapy groups where under the guidance of a registered art therapist emerging themes (life situations, choices, attitudes, self-concepts, norms, etc.) will be explored. Open to non-majors. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARTH 280.
CHAD100: Introduction to Child Advocacy (3 hours lecture)
This course provides students with an overview of the field of child advocacy. The role of the child advocate is explored in a myriad of professional settings. Ethical, legal and professional responsibilities are discussed. 3 sh.
CHAD210: Child Abuse and Neglect (3 hours lecture)
This course will provide students with an understanding of the concepts of child abuse and neglect, utilizing social science theory and research. Causes and consequences of child abuse and neglect will be explored, and multidisciplinary approaches to intervention and prevention will be addressed. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Social Science, Social Science. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ENWR 105 or HONP 100 or CHAD100.
CHAD212: Children and Justice (3 hours lecture)
This course provides a multi-systemic view of child welfare issues. It reviews and discusses children's rights from a systems perspective. Societal issues of poverty, violence and isolation within a historical context are explored. The course explores and discusses advocacy protocols and practice. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ENWR 105 or HONP 100 or CHAD 100.
CHAD300: Forensic Interviewing of Children (3 hours lecture)
This course provides an investigation and analysis of the process and nature of different forms of interviewing techniques. It explores intra-personal and inter-personal aspects of the communciation process. A framework for interviewing individuals of diverse backgrounds is examined. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: CHAD 200 or CHAD 202 or CHAD 210 or CHAD 212.
CHAD340: Current Social Issues in Child Advocacy (3 hours lecture)
This course reviews and discusses selected problems of social disorganization. It takes a multi-disciplinary approach in examining family problems related to poverty, drug abuse and violence. Causation of delinquency and the fragmentation of the family system are examined. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: CHAD 200 or CHAD 202 or CHAD 210 or CHAD 212.
CMST202: Listening (3 hours lecture)
The development of critical, discriminative, appreciative and empathic listening skills; emphasis on listening theory/concept exploration, listening skill building, and experiential learning through theory application. Previous course SPCM 230 effective through Spring 2012. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: CMDA 110.
EAES160: The Human Environment (3 hours lecture)
An interdisciplinary course which explains the human impact, as social groups and individuals, on the natural environment. It explores the relationships and interconnectedness between natural processes and social, economic, cultural, technological, and political culture. Critical environmental issues are discussed. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Social Science, Social Science. Previous course ENVR 109 effective through Spring 2012. 3 sh.
EAES281: Introduction to American Urban Studies (3 hours lecture)
An interdisciplinary introduction to the development of American cities and their suburbs, with an emphasis on current patterns of urbanism and urbanization. The growth and evolution of metropolitan systems, urban-suburban ecology, and planning responses to critical metropolitan issues. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Social Science, Social Science. Meets the World Languages and Cultures Requirement - World Cultures. Previous course EUGS 206 effective through Spring 2012. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: GNED 199, ENWR 105 or HONP 100 may be taken as prerequisite or corequisite.
ECON223: Economics of Fine and Performing Arts (3 hours lecture)
This course applies economic analysis to various aspects of the fine and performing arts field. It includes an examination of theater economics, museum economics, and cinema economics, based on microeconomic theory of decisions as it applies to for-profit and non-profit institutions. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ECON 101 and ECON 102. Major within School of Business.
FCST201: Introduction to Social Gerontology (3 hours lecture)
This course provides a comprehensive overview of social gerontology using a variety of perspectives including biological, psychological, and social aspects of aging and how a person's values, attitudes, beliefs, race, ethnicity, sexuality, health, socioeconomic status and gender affect their experience as they age. This course is open to students in all majors who have personal or professional interests in learning more about aging, career paths in gerontology, and services for older adults and their families. It will also provide a basis for more advanced course work. Field visits are integrated into the course. Starting Summer 2012: In this course students examine issues related to aging in America from an individual and family perspective. They gain an understanding of biological, physiological, and cognitive changes related to aging and their impact upon families and daily life. Students also develop knowledge of the field of gerontology, utilizing a variety of perspectives including biological, psychological, and social aspects of aging and how personal values, attitudes, beliefs, race, ethnicity, and rituals affect the aging experience. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: PSYC 101.
HIST205: Minorities in American History (3 hours lecture)
A study of the historical background of the various ethnic, racial and religious minorities in contemporary American society. Meets the World Languages and Cultures Requirement - World Cultures. 3 sh.
JUST200: Perspectives on Justice Studies I (3 hours lecture)
An examination of questions of justice based upon social behavior, group processes and individual differences. The course will explore controversies surrounding justice and injustice, including the potential for differential treatment based upon race, gender, age, sexual orientation, and physical ability. Meets the University Writing Requirement for majors in Justice Studies. 3 sh.
JUST230: Family Violence (3 hours lecture)
This course will take a life-course approach in examining the complex issues of family violence. It will utilize a multidisciplinary framework in analyzing the dynamics of abuse. Students will discuss the various forms of violence as well as the prevalence and incidence of violence in different stages of the lifespan. The relationship between child abuse, sibling abuse, partner abuse and elder abuse will be examined. Students will also explore family violence from a cultural perspective. They will review current social policy as it relates to the protection and treatment of the victims of family violence. 3 sh.
JUST314: Environmental Justice (3 hours lecture)
The domain of this course is the role of social inequities, especially those of class and race, in the distribution of environmental risks in societies at the local, national, and global levels and includes study of legal remedies and public policy measures that address environmental injustices. Cross listed with Sociology, SOCI 314. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: JUST 101 or JUST 200 or JUST 201 or JUST 232 or departmental approval.
JUST320: Women and Prison (3 hours lecture)
This course will take a comprehensive view of the issues that bring women in contact with the criminal justice system and correctional institutions. Students will discuss the historical legacy of female incarceration in Europe and America. They will discover that the demographic intersections of gender, race, class and gender orientation play a major role in sentencing outcomes. Gender responsive programming as well as role model programs in the US, Canada and Europe will be discussed. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: JUST 101 or JUST 200 or JUST 201 or JUST 232 or departmental approval.
JUST322: Juvenile Delinquency and Juvenile Justice (3 hours lecture)
This course will deal with major theories regarding the causes of juvenile delinquency. The relationship between juvenile crime and justice and the socio-economic and institutional arrangements of the larger society will be the primary focus. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: JUST 101 or JUST 200 or JUST 201 or JUST 232 or departmental approval.
JUST328: Prisons and Punishment (3 hours lecture)
The course will focus on Prisons and Punishment in American society. The prison is the symbol of punishment in western society. Apart from the general and historical claims made on punishment, we will be concerned with the policy implications of the existence of prisons. We will discuss the purposes of prison, whether or not they rehabilitate, and explore the issue of alternatives to incerceration. This course will emphasize classical and contemporary sociological and historical texts, case law, inmate memoirs, and fictional accounts of prison life. As we learn to connect crime to social cohesion, cultural diversity, labor issues, and racial, ethnic and gender differences, we will discover and sample various perspectives on punishment. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: JUST 101 or JUST 102 or JUST 200 or JUST 201 or departmental approval.
MGMT433: Entrepreneurship and Innovation (3 hours lecture)
Attitudes and perspectives for effecting meaningful and profitable change. Concepts of creativity, optimum use of resources, and the impact of technological change. Anticipating needs and wants of all groups influenced by the enterprise; examples of successful entrepreneurship, role-playing and situational exercises. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: MGMT 231, FINC 321, MKTG 240. Major within School of Business.
MKTG240: Introduction to Marketing (3 hours lecture)
This introductory course is designed to expose the student to the basic areas that comprise marketing as a discipline. Marketing is viewed as a process that must be integrated with all other business functions. The basic theories, concepts, language and tools of marketing are introduced, and illustrations of their applicability to the business as well as non-profit sectors of the national economy with increasing stress on the global realities which affect the marketing function are addressed. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ENWR 105 or HONP 100.
MKTG321: Event Marketing and Planning (3 hours lecture)
This course examines how successful events are created and marketed. It explores the structure of the events industry; the unique challenges of planning and executing an event; and how marketing theory can be applied to increase an event's success. Best practices related to event safety, event sponsorship and promotion and market analysis are also discussed. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: MKTG 240; major within the School of Business. Starting Spring 2013: MKTG 310 and MKTG 315; School of Business major only.
MKTG345: Service and Nonprofit Marketing (3 hours lecture)
While noting the increasingly blurred distinguishment between the manufacturing and service sectors in today's post industrial economies, the first half of this course focuses on the problems and issues surrounding the effective marketing of the intangible aspects of a product service offering. Current methods for researching and analyzing service markets are taught and then applied by students in marketing plan formulation and case analyses with particular stress placed on translating the intangible aspects of a service into more measurable (and therefore, tangible) characteristics aimed at enhancing customer satisfaction and retention. The second part of the course focuses on the nonprofit marketing, i.e., public and private nonprofit organizations. Students learn how to manage organizations such as government, religious, charitable, political, educational, and fund raising, institutions as well as marketing their endeavors more effectively. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: MKTG 240. Major within School of Business.
POLS205: Introduction to Public Administration (3 hours lecture)
Literature and developments in the field of public administration; the federal bureaucracy in the policy-making process. 3 sh.
POLS315: Urban Administration (3 hours lecture)
Problems and policy-making in the larger urban or metropolitan complexes. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: POLS 101 or POLS 205 or departmental approval.
PSYC101: Introduction to Psychology (3 hours lecture)
This course is an introduction to the study of human behavior and surveys major topics within the diverse discipline of psychology. Topics covered will come from each of four core areas offered by the psychology department: Social/Applied (e.g., Social, Industrial-Organizational, Health), Biological Basis of Behavior (e.g., Physiology, Perception, Motivation/Emotion, Comparative Animal Behavior), Cognition (e.g., Learning and Memory, Conditioning and Learning, Cognition, Language) and Personality (e.g., Personality, Abnormal, Development). Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Social Science for non-psychology majors only. 3 sh.
PSYC245: Hispanic/Latino Psychology (3 hours lecture)
Focuses on the personal, social, institutional and cultural forces that affect the psychology of Hispanic/Latino Americans. The course will cover issues such as the measurement of psychological functions, bilingualism, personal values and belief systems, the dynamics of the family and acculturation. A midterm and a final exam as well as a research paper will be required from students. Meets the World Languages and Cultures Requirement - World Cultures. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: PSYC 101.
SOCI100: The Sociological Perspective (3 hours lecture)
An introduction to the study of human groups, from peer groups to families to societies. How and why culture, social structure, and group processes arise. Consequences of social forces for individuals. 3 sh.
SOCI205: Black Family (3 hours lecture)
The black family in American society; historical perspectives and contemporary conflicts surrounding the black family. Meets the Human and Intercultural Relations Requirement (HIRR). Meets the World Languages and Cultures Requirement - World Cultures. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ENWR 105 or ENWR 106 or HONP 100 or HONP 101 or SOCI 100 or SOCI 113 or departmental approval.
WMGS102: Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies (3 hours lecture)
This course introduces the student to the broad and interdisciplinary field known as Women's and Gender Studies. It is designed to make students aware of the new discoveries in feminist and gender studies research and to focus on many aspects of the female experience and the social construction of gendered identities. The course is designed to help students understand different theories and methodologies in diverse disciplines and to treat areas such as literature, history, psychology and the arts through an issue-oriented approach. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Social Science, Social Science. Meets the Multicultural Awareness Requirement (MAR). 3 sh.
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