Fine Arts, Museum Management Concentration (M.A.) - Graduate - 2009 University Catalog
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Program Overview
The Master of Arts (MA) in Fine Arts, Museum Management concentration is an experiential and practice-oriented program which prepares students for work in museums of all kinds including those which display art or are focused on history, archeology, anthropology, science and natural history; as well as children's museums, auction houses, historical societies, and/or virtually any type of cultural institution. The program is designed for individuals at any stage of career, serving both the advancement needs of individuals already working in cultural organizations and those seeking entry for the first time. Students learn the most current organizational practices, legal responsibilities, collections management, and exhibition techniques required to operate a range of institutions including museums, galleries and historic sites. Likewise, students develop a critical sense of the ethics and politics of such institutions, developing skills for fundraising and lobbying for their support. The Museum Management curriculum and courses are grounded in progressive teaching methodologies reflecting the highest standards of the profession.
The Master of Arts in Fine Arts, Museum Management Concentration is a program offered by the College of the Arts. Further information on the concentration, including faculty, facilities and admission requirements may be found on the Department of Art & Design and Graduate School websites.
FINE ARTS w/CONC:Museum Management
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PREREQUISITES
Complete 6 semester hours of Undergraduate Art History courses.
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MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
Complete 36 semester hours including the following 5 requirement(s):
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CORE COURSES
Complete 4 courses for 12 semester hours:
ACCT 501 Financial Accounting 3 ARHM 583 The Business of Art 3 MGMT 505 Management Process and Organizational Behavior 3 THTR 585 Grantsmanship and Fundraising 3 -
REQUIRED COURSES
Complete 3 courses for 9 semester hours:
ARHM 501 Museum Management 3 ARHM 520 Exhibition Planning and Management 3 ARHS 503 Graduate Resources and Methods of Research in the Arts 3 -
SPECIALIZATION ELECTIVES
Complete 2 courses in one area of Specialization to be selected in consultation with advisor.
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BUSINESS, LEGAL STUDIES & COMMUNICATION
Complete 2 courses from the following list
INBS 501 International Business: Concepts and Issues 3 INBS 530 Export Management 3 LAWS 537 Entertainment Law 3 LAWS 551 Negotiation Theory and Practice 3 LAWS 558 Cross-Cultural Conflict Resolution 3 LAWS 599 Selected Topics in Legal Studies. Starting Spring 2009: Selected Topics in Law and Governance 3 MGMT 510 Human Resource Management 3 MGMT 513 Leadership and Behavior 3 MGMT 525 Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management 3 MKTG 501 Marketing Management 3 SPCM 520 Public Relations Writing and Media Relations 3 SPCM 555 Survey of Public and Organizational Relations 3 -
MASTERS THESIS
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Complete .
ARHM 698 Master's Thesis in Museum Management 3 -
Submit the completed Thesis original and one copy to the Graduate Office. See Thesis Guidelines for details.
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Course Descriptions:
ACCT501: Financial Accounting
A study of basic accounting concepts and their significance to the financial analyst and manager. Problems relating to income determination, valuation, reporting and analysis are stressed. Alternative conceptual foundations of reporting standards are presented and evaluated. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: M.B.A. degree students, M.A. Fine Arts majors with concentration in Museum Management or M.A. Theatre majors with concentration in Arts Management only.
ANTH510: Ethnology
A graduate introduction to anthropological field research, human evolution, cultural variation, and anthropological approaches to modern world problems. 3 sh.
ANTH520: Anthropology and International Communication
This course provides students with the knowledge of how to apply anthropological concepts to the practical world of international business, diplomacy and service. It focuses on the integration of verbal and non-verbal communication, as well as on cultural and personal values in the context of differences (rather than similarities) between members of different countries/cultures. Emphasis is placed on educating students on how to interact and communicate in new cultural and/or international settings. 3 sh.
ANTH521: Communities in Transition
Case studies of community conflict and decay, conflicts over immigration, problems of racial and cultural diversity, multiculturalism and cultural misunderstandings, role of education and the local school system, urban infrastructure and community decline, sprawl versus community, introduction to basics of program evaluation. 3 - 4 sh.
ANTH522: Environment and Community
How environmental change affects community structures and practices, social and cultural responses to environmental change, role of citizen organizations, government and other institutions in solving environmental problems, green building and certification, ecological community planning and design, urban planning aspects of community and environment, sustainable cities initiatives, case studies, program evaluation skills, environmental policy making, perceptions of the environment, environmental discourses, environmental justice. 3 - 4 sh.
ANTH529: Building Sustainable Communities
This course will analyze selected case studies of community development programs nationally and internationally and evaluate their implications for community development in New Jersey. Topics will include the importance of citizen participation, inclusion of people with disabilities, aging in place, localization theory, smart growth, ecovillages, cohousing, permaculture, community supported agriculture, community land trusts, and community developent banks and corporations. Program evaluation skills will be integrated into the topics. 3 - 4 sh.
ANTH530: Development Anthropology
A critical review of theories of development with emphasis on anthropological contributions to development debates. Selected case study examination of the role of anthropologists in formulating, executing, and evaluating development programs and projects. 3 sh.
ANTH533: Spanish Cultural Influences in the United States
The cultural heritage of Spanish-speaking America. Utilizing anthropological concepts, problems of adjustment and educational implications are emphasized. 3 sh.
ANTH534: The Transmission of Culture
Focuses on formal and informal processes of cultural transmission and renewal. Emphasis on the relationship of individuals to their cultures and problems of generational continuity and cultural revitalization. Anthropological strategies for educational research are explored. 3 sh.
ANTH536: Cultural Diversity
Descriptive, historical and theoretical anthropological works provide the basis for studying likenesses and differences among folk and urban cultures, their historic development, and interrelationships between differing aspects of culture. 3 sh.
ANTH538: Ethnopsychology
This is an interdisciplinary course on convergencies of theoretical and methodological concepts from anthropology and psychology. There is a cross-cultural focus on the relationship of culture to personality, cognition, stress, mental disorders, and aging. Cross listed with Psychology, PSYC 538. 3 sh.
ANTH540: Anthropology of Cities
This course constitutes an examination of urbanism and the process of urbanization from a cross-cultural, comparative perspective. The course is designed to expose the student to the major conceptual models of urban communities, cities, nation states and the world system. We will study the works of scholars who have engaged in debates about these complex sociocultural formations. 3 sh.
ANTH541: Culture and Thought
How different peoples organize and use their cultures; data from formal ethnography, semantic analysis, ethnoscience and componential analysis for purposes of studying culture and building culture theories. 3 sh.
ANTH542: Contract Archaeology
The course provides a comprehensive knowledge of cultural resource surveys. Included is the study of the federal and state legislation governing contract archaeology. Other topics include: ethics, reading engineering plans, interviewing local informants, conducting documentary research and discussing various subsurface testing strategies. To gain practical experience, the student is required to prepare a cultural resource survey. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: Departmental approval.
ANTH547: Woman: A Cross-Cultural Perspective
Physiological and psychological aspects of women studied cross-culturally, and their implications for contemporary society. Morphological and psychological developments from conception to death in various cultures, inferences about the roles of women in American society. Cross listed with Psychology, PSYC 547. 3 sh.
ANTH555: Anthropology of Institutional Life
An analysis of the relationship between culture, society, personality and institutional life. Emphasis is placed on the relationship between formal organizations and public interests. 3 sh.
ANTH560: Applied Medical Anthropology
This course surveys selected theoretical and practical problems encountered by applied medical anthropologists in the cross-cultural identification of disease and delivery of health care services. Special emphasis is placed on the role of applied medical anthropologists in local and international health care institutions and programs. The course includes consideration of ethical problems encountered by anthropological practitioners. 3 sh.
ANTH565: Social Anthropology and History
The relationship of social anthropology to history. The study of history as a cultural system, sources and methods utilized in reconstructing the histories of preliterate societies, and the inarticulate sectors in complex societies. 3 sh.
ANTH570: Prehistoric North America
General background in Native American archaeology, and theory and method in this subdiscipline. Selected culture areas and problems relating to time depth, cultural interaction, and the nature of archaeological evidence north of Mexico. 3 sh.
ANTH601: Independent Anthropological Research
Directed research towards the preparation of a written paper on a topic of theoretical importance in anthropology. A tutorial without formal class meetings. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: Departmental approval.
ANTH603: Reading Seminar in Anthropology
Required of all M.A. candidates concentrating in anthropology. Directed independent study in preparation for 3 hour comprehensive examination. 2 sh.
Prerequisites: 6 hours in anthropology and permission of the instructor.
ARHM501: Museum Management
This course investigates museums of different disciplines, object- or collections-based organizations, private collections, and commercial galleries, auction and government organizations, their different missions and organizational structure. Students are acquainted with visitor analysis, budgeting, financing, marketing and public relations. Students are also familiarized with ethical and legal issues concerning the field. Students participating in this course are required to serve as interns in a museum or arts organization if possible in their area of specialization. 3 sh.
ARHM520: Exhibition Planning and Management
The course investigates different types of exhibitions and discusses their usage and effectiveness in different disciplines, museums and other institutions which present animate or inanimate collections to the public. Students are familiarized with exhibition planning, preparation, management and maintenance. The course involves an internship component at The Montclair State Art Galleries which includes completion of praxis related assignments. 3 sh.
ARHM583: The Business of Art
The course is designed to provide an overview of the economic, organizational and social factors that influence contemporary art organizations. The students will examine structures, practices and issues concerning the visual and performing arts in the nonprofit, government and commercial sectors. Structures to be studied include theatres, dance companies, art galleries and museums, arts councils, presenting organizations, orchestras and other music groups. The student will analyze the impact of unions and professional organizations on these structures. With an introduction to various practices including audience development, fund-raising, grantsmanship, lobbying, advocacy, planning and organizational development, this course prepares the student for more extensive and advanced work in the Arts Management concentration. Cross listed with Theatre and Dance, THTR 583. 3 sh.
ARHM698: Master's Thesis in Museum Management
Independent research project done under faculty advisement. Students must follow MSU Thesis Guidelines, which may be obtained from the Graduate School. Students should take ARHM 699 if they don't complete ARHM 698 within the semester. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: Departmental approval.
ARHS105: Art in Western Civilization: Ancient and Medieval
The history of Western art and architecture from Prehistoric Europe through the Middle Ages. The course covers ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt, Greece and Rome, then 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 1983 General Education Requirement (GER) - Fine and Performing Arts: Art Appreciation. Meets the University Writing Requirement for ANIL, FAAH, FAED, FASF, FASH, FASI, FASL, FAST and GRDN majors. 3 sh.
ARHS106: Art in Western Civilization: Renaissance to Modern
The history of Western art and architecture from the fifteenth century to the present. Included are the arts of 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 1983 General Education Requirement (GER) - Fine and Performing Arts: Art Appreciation. Meets the University Writing Requirement for FAAH, FAED, FASF, FASH, FASI, FASL and FAST majors. 3 sh.
ARHS108: Women in Art
The role and status of women in art from the Old Stone Age through the present; the special roles of women in the past in society, the role of women artists in Western culture from the Renaissance to the present; depictions of women in different iconographic categories; women as artists today. Meets the 1983 General Education Requirement (GER) - Fine and Performing Arts: Art Appreciation. 3 sh.
ARHS200: Resources and Methods of Research in the Arts
Bibliographic and other scholarly resources; the special problems of scholarship and research. 3 sh.
ARHS215: Ancient Art
The origins of art and the civilizations of the ancient world; Paleolithic man and the Sumerian, Hittite, Assyrian, Phoenician and Egyptian civilizations. Meets the 1983 General Education Requirement (GER) - Fine and Performing Arts: Art Appreciation. 3 sh.
ARHS216: Renaissance Art in Italy: The Fifteenth Century
The formation of Renaissance painting, sculpture and architecture during the Quattrocento; Masaccio, Mantegna, Donatello, Brunelleschi, and Alberti emphasized. 3 sh.
ARHS217: Selected Masterpieces of World Art
An introduction to key works of art representing prehistoric cultures, the ancient world, the East, the Renaissance, and the Modern period; museum and gallery trips, reading and discussion. For non-art majors. Meets the 1983 General Education Requirement (GER) - Fine and Performing Arts: Art Appreciation. 3 sh.
ARHS220: Art in Non-Western Societies
A consideration of the role of art in traditional non-western societies. The course includes an introduction to the geographic setting, and an examination of the integration of art into society as a whole - the economics, social order, politics, history, religion and philosophy. The role art plays in social change and how it is affected by social change. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Social Science, Non-Western Cultural Perspectives. Meets the 1983 General Education Requirement (GER) - Social Science, Non-Western Cultural Perspectives. Meets the World Languages and Cultures Requirement - World Cultures. 3 sh.
ARHS223: Shelter Form as Art
The concepts and forms of shelter; the ways in which men and animals have housed themselves from primitive times to the present; interior spacial qualities and utilization and the role of adornment, decoration and exterior configurations. Projects include model making. 3 sh.
ARHS230: History of the Print
The principal types of prints from their beginnings to today. Meets the 1983 General Education Requirement (GER) - Fine and Performing Arts: Art Appreciation. 3 sh.
ARHS250: Modern Philosophies of Art
The work of major writers about art in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries; the nature of the creative experience, the function of art in the life of the individual and of society, the nature of the creative process, the rise of new materials and institutions; the development of sentiments and attitudes affecting thinking in the field. Meets the 1983 General Education Requirement (GER) - Humanities, World Literature or General Humanities. 3 sh.
ARHS275: Afro-American Art
Afro-American art in the United States from colonial times to the present. Meets the 1983 General Education Requirement (GER) - Fine and Performing Arts: Art Appreciation. Meets the World Languages and Cultures Requirement - World Cultures. 3 sh.
ARHS276: History of Textiles: Focus on the Americas
A study of some of the great textile traditions of the world with an emphasis on the Americas. Meets the 1983 General Education Requirement (GER) - Fine and Performing Arts: Art Appreciation. 3 sh.
ARHS322: Early Christian-Byzantine Art
The emergence and development of early Christian art from its classical and late classical antecedents and its development up to Byzantine art. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ENWR 105 or HONP 100.
ARHS323: Medieval Art
Painting, sculpture and architecture in the Romanesque and Gothic periods. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ENWR 105 or HONP 100.
ARHS324: Northern Renaissance Painting
Fifteenth and sixteenth century painting in northern Europe with particular attention to Flanders and Holland; emphasis on Jan Van Eyck, Van Der Weyden, Bosch, Peter Bruegel and Matthias Gruenewald. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ENWR 105 or HONP 100.
ARHS325: Seventeenth and Eighteenth Century Art
Painting, sculpture, and architecture in Western Europe from 1600 to 1800; Baroque and Rococo styles with emphasis on El Greco, Bernini, Rubens, Rembrandt, Poussin and Watteau. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ENWR 105 or HONP 100.
ARHS326: The Critical Approach
Historical criticism, criteria in art criticism, and an analysis of the critical process. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ENWR 105 or HONP 100.
ARHS327: History of Oriental Art
The factors that shaped oriental society; the art of China, Korea, Japan, India, Southeast Asia and the neighboring Islamic world. Meets the 1983 General Education Requirement (GER) - Fine and Performing Arts: Art Appreciation. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ENWR 105 or HONP 100.
ARHS328: Survey of Greek Art
Greek art including painting, sculpture and architecture from the Bronze Age through the Hellenistic period. Meets the 1983 General Education Requirement (GER) - Fine and Performing Arts: Art Appreciation. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ENWR 105 or HONP 100.
ARHS329: American Art
Art in the United States from the colonial period through the nineteenth century; the development of an American style in the light of its relationship to and dependence upon European art. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ENWR 105 or HONP 100.
ARHS331: Modern Art
Movements, personalities and styles from the late nineteenth century masters to Cubism, Futurism, Surrealism and other schools that shaped the modern movement. Lectures, readings, museum visits. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ENWR 105 or HONP 100.
ARHS332: Ancient Art of Europe
The non-classical traditions in prehistoric and early Medieval Europe; the continuity of native, anti-classical artistic trends from the cave art of Paleolithic Europe to the migration arts of the early Middle Ages; the arts of the builders of Stonehenge, the Scythians, Huns, Celts, Goths and Vikings. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ENWR 105 or HONP 100.
ARHS337: Public Art and the Community
Art as a functional part of the contemporary community; reactions between people and the city environment; the visual potential of science and technology and its application to problems of visual form in relation to architectural and urban environment. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ENWR 105 or HONP 100.
ARHS341: History of City Planning
Conceptual and esthetic planning of city form from primitive village patterns and the ancient towns of India and Egypt to schemes for the future; the significance of squares and public spaces; the question of scale and the ways in which forms and spaces are experienced. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ENWR 105 or HONP 100.
ARHS370: History of Industrial Design
The history of industrial design is traced from the industrial revolution to the latter part of the twentieth century. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ENWR 105 or HONP 100.
ARHS450: Modern Architecture
Major contributions to the development of modern architecture in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries; the development of styles, structural innovations and theories of design. Meets the 1983 General Education Requirement (GER) - Fine and Performing Arts: Art Appreciation. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ENWR 105 or HONP 100.
ARHS451: Contemporary Art
The work of major artists of the twentieth century with particular reference to the dominant ideas of the period; readings, museum trips, discussion of contemporary writing and criticism. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ENWR 105 or HONP 100.
ARHS452: Renaissance Art in Italy: The Sixteenth Century
The great masters of the Cinquecento: Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael, Giorgione and Titian; the emergence of Mannerist art and architecture in Rome, Venice, Florence and Bologna. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ENWR 105 or HONP 100.
ARHS455: Selected Problems in Art History
A seminar in topics like the works of an individual artist or a particular theme in art history (e.g. the human figure) or a particular technique (e.g. sculpture); lectures, reports, museum and studio visits, discussion. May be repeated seven times for a maximum of 24.0 credits. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ENWR 105 or HONP 100.
ARHS457: Pre-Columbian, Oceanic and African Art
The major styles of Oceania, Africa, South and Central America before Columbus. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ENWR 105 or HONP 100.
ARHS458: African Art: Sub-Saharan
The painting, sculpture and minor arts of the cultures of Africa; prehistoric remains and art traditions of the more recent past in the context of stylistic groupings; relation to ceremony and to daily life; symbolism and relations to the arts of other cultures. Meets the World Languages and Cultures Requirement - World Cultures. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ENWR 105 or HONP 100.
ARHS459: Art of the Nineteenth Century
The major movements of the nineteenth century: Classicism, Romanticism and Realism; the salon at mid-century; Impressionism; Post-Impressionism. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ENWR 105 or HONP 100.
ARHS460: Nineteenth Century American Architecture
Building in the United States during the nineteenth century; social, economic and political forces as determinants of architectural form; interior design and decoration. Works by Latrobe, A. J. Downing, Ithiel Towne, H. H. Richardson and Louis Sullivan emphasized. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ENWR 105 or HONP 100.
ARHS461: Nineteenth Century American Painting
Painting in the United States during the nineteenth century; portrait, landscape and genre traditions; the Hudson River school, the genre painters, the expatriates and the independents; folk and naif paintings. Some knowledge of European painting is desirable. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ENWR 105 or HONP 100.
ARHS462: Senior Seminar
Seminar in selected artistic problems of historic, social and philosophical nature. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ENWR 105 or HONP 100; BFA students or departmental approval.
ARHS469: Art of the Twentieth Century
From Picasso to today; scientific and social forces transforming the artist's vision, including the theories of Freud and Bergson. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ENWR 105 or HONP 100.
ARHS477: History of Photography
The roots of photography, its practitioners and the social and historical circumstances surrounding its creation. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ENWR 105 or HONP 100.
ARHS478: Art in Public Places
A studio concerned with urban areas defined by man's art and used by the public; problems of using art work to achieve the desired ambience. Especially recommended for students of painting, sculpture, theater, music, dance. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ENWR 105 or HONP 100.
ARHS479: Independent Study in Urban Cultural Development
Topics for investigation selected with the approval of the instructor. May be repeated for a maximum of 9.0 credits. 2 - 8 sh.
Prerequisites: ARHS 105 and departmental approval.
ARHS480: Field Trip in Art History
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 study of their monuments and works in their museums and galleries. Subject(s) defined by the professor. May be repeated for a maximum of twelve credits. 2 - 6 sh.
Prerequisites: ARHS 105 and departmental approval.
ARHS483: Independent Study in Art History
Independent study. May be repeated for a maximum of twelve credits. 2 - 8 sh.
Prerequisites: ARHS 105 and departmental approval.
ARHS484: Independent Study: Senior Thesis (BA Art HIstory)
With art history faculty advisement, each senior student will conduct a course of research in art history and complete a scholarly paper. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARHS 200 and departmental approval.
ARHS485: Ancient Art In Italy: Etruscan and Roman Art
The arts of the Etruscans and Romans in their historical, cultural and religious settings. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ENWR 105 or HONP 100.
ARHS503: Graduate Resources and Methods of Research in the Arts
Introduction to the approaches, methods and goals of art-historical research, including descriptive, bibliographic, stylistic, and iconographic analysis. 3 sh.
ARHS540: European Art of the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries
Principal developments in painting, sculpture, architecture and related arts during the Baroque and Rococo periods as affected by contemporary political, religious and economic factors. Artists include Caravaggio, Bernini, Poussin, Velazquez, Rembrandt, Rubens, Watteau and Hogarth. 3 sh.
ARHS579: Theories of Medieval and Early Renaissance Art
The ways in which art theory and methods of study affect our understanding of Medieval and Early Renaissance art will be the focus of this seminar. Topics to be discussed: the historiography of the two fields, nationalism in art historical studies, the social history of art, feminist interpretations, reception theory, semiotics, museum display, Panofsky, and Shapiro. Class discussions based on readings and student presentations. 3 sh.
ARHS580: The American Collector and New York Museums
The history of American art collecting is studied using the private collections that are now incorporated into museums in New York City. The contents of these collections, the ways they are housed, and the role of museum as educational institution will be examined in light of social and cultural ideals. Discussions based on readings and field trips. 3 sh.
ARHS581: Selected Writings by Artists on Art
A selection of writings by artists on art are presented, including theoretical writings, excerpts from diaries and letters, manifestoes, interviews, etc. The class is designed as a seminar focusing on analysis, interpretation, and discussion of these primary sources. 3 sh.
ARHS590: Modern Philosophies of Art I
Major writers in art in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. The nature of the creative experience; art in the life of the individual and of society; the creative process; new materials; institutions and sentiments affecting current thinking in the field. Discussions based on readings of philosophers, poets, social scientists and psychologists. 3 sh.
ARHS591: Modern Philosophies of Art II
The writings of 19th and 20th century artists and their interpreters; such works as the "Futurist's Manifesto" and Kandinsky's "The Spiritual In Art.". 3 sh.
ARHS592: Selected Problems Art History I
Art problems, iconographic topics and themes of a historic, social and philosophical nature. Topic selection will depend upon the special areas of the professor or guest professor invited for the semester. May be repeated seven times for a maximum of 24.0 credits. 3 sh.
ARHS593: Selected Problems Art History II
Continuation of ARHS 592. Taken serially. May be repeated three times for a maximum of 12.0 credits. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARHS 592.
ARHS594: Northern Renaissance Art
15th and 16th century paintings in northern Europe - especially Italy, Flanders and Holland; the development of Realism and style in relation to social change and the general ideas of the period, including contemporary music. Jan Van Eyck, Van der Weyden, Bosch, Peter Breughel and Matthias Gruenewald. 3 sh.
ARHS680: Field Trip in Art History
Travel courses to art sources in the United States and foreign countries not to exceed twelve graduate credits. First-hand contact with the historic art forms of the places visited and study of their monuments and works in their museums and galleries. Subject(s) to be defined by the professor. May be repeated for a maximum of twelve credits. 2 - 6 sh.
BIOL500: Introductory Molecular Cell Biology
This course will focus on an introduction to the science and methods of cell and molecular biology. 1.5 sh.
Prerequisites: Permission of graduate advisor.
BIOL501: Biology of Human Sexuality
The course is designed to introduce the student in the graduate program in human sexuality and family life education to human anatomy and physiology, human genetics, endocrinology of the reproductive system and human developmental biology. These fields of knowledge are necessary in order to adequately understand and teach others about human sexuality, as well as to adequately counsel those who require assistance. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: Open only to graduate students in the College of Education and Human Services.
BIOL510: Biology Pedagogy for Secondary Teachers
Seminar and research course designed for study of methods and practices being used in teaching of secondary school biology. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: 24 semester hours in biology.
BIOL512: Topics in Modern Genetics
Seminar course. Selected topics from current development in genetic research, including chromosome and gene fine structure, extra chromosomal genetic elements, genetic engineering, and aspects of biomedical genetic research. May be repeated once for a maximum of 6.0 credits as long as the topic is different. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: Undergraduate course in genetics.
BIOL513: Instrumentation and Techniques for Biological Science
This course is designed to acquaint students with modern analytical and research techniques in biology, including manometry, spectrophotometry, electrophoresis, chromatography, microbial batch growth and assay techniques, immunotechniques and evaluation of experimental design and data. 4 sh.
Prerequisites: 24 semester hours in biology.
BIOL514: Graduate Seminar in Biology
Through a series of seminars delivered by faculty and guests, students will survey a broad range of topics in modern biology, and be introduced to the variety of specializations represented within the department. Emphasis shall be placed on recent advances in diverse areas of biology. 2 sh.
Prerequisites: Graduate biology majors only.
BIOL516: Biogeography
Distribution of plants and animals of the world on continents and continental and oceanic islands and in various climatic zones. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: Field course in biology.
BIOL518: Strategies for Teaching College Biology
Biology Teaching Assistants and upper-level undergraduates with interests in teaching will interact with experienced teachers, but more importantly will gain access to a forum for discussing their experiences and concerns with other prospective biology teachers. Students will discuss contemporary articles on science teaching at the college level. 1 sh.
Prerequisites: B.S. in Biology and departmental approval.
BIOL520: Plant Physiology
Investigation of physiology of plants. Plant growth, development and reproduction as well as the new advances in plant physiology. Water relations of plants, mineral nutrition, physiological significance of soil and soil moisture, photosynthesis, respiration, plant biosynthesis and dynamics of growth. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
BIOL521: Field Studies of Flowering Plants
The taxonomy, evolutionary trends and ecological adaptations of the gymnosperms and angiosperms. A variety of habitats will be visited and analyzed. 4 sh.
Prerequisites: Botany and field course in biology.
BIOL522: Plant Pathology
Causes, symptoms, and control of plant diseases. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: Botany and microbiology.
BIOL523: Mycology
Identification, and classification of fungi. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: Botany and microbiology.
BIOL529: Advanced Herpetology
Biology of the extant ectothermic tetrapods (amphibians and non-avian reptiles), including field identification, systematics, anatomy, physiology, behavior, reproduction, and ecology.. 4 sh.
Prerequisites: BIOL 113.
BIOL531: Medical Parasitology
To study the phenomenon of parasitism as applied to man and his domestic animals. Areas of emphasis include specific adaptations for parasitism and transmission, effects on the host, epidemiology and control. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: Zoology.
BIOL532: Advanced Entomology
Examination of insects as model systems for biological inquiry. Topics include an integrative treatment of insect molecular biology, genetics, physiology, behavior, evolution and ecology. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: Matriculation in M.S. Biology program or permission of instructor.
BIOL533: Advanced Cell Biology
Detailed analysis of cellular structure and function. Topics to be covered include the role of subcellular organelles in maintaining cell viability, analysis of cytoskeletal components, structure and function of the plasma membrane and cellular defects that lead to cancer and other disease states. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: Matriculation in the biology master's program or permission of professor.
BIOL540: Mammalian Physiology
A broad survey of the physiology of mammalian systems aimed at graduate students who lack an upper-level background in physiology at the undergraduate level. The principles of homeostatis mechanisms as they apply to various organ systems will be stressed. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing, but not open to students who have completed undergraduate upper division Mammalian/Human Physiology classes.
BIOL542: Advanced Endocrinology
A study of the physiology of the mammalian endocrine system with emphasis on hormonal control of homeostasis. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: Endocrinology and cell biology.
BIOL543: Advances in Immunology
To study in detail selected topics in immunology. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: Immunology.
BIOL544: Comparative Animal Physiology
The physiological mechanisms involved in the varied responses of both vertebrates and invertebrates to critical fluctuations of their physico-chemical environment. 4 sh.
Prerequisites: Cell biology and zoology.
BIOL545: Experimental Endocrinology
A seminar and laboratory course in endocrinology in which the various endocrine glands will be surgically removed or chemically destroyed and the morphologic and physiologic effects measured and observed. 4 sh.
Prerequisites: Endocrinology.
BIOL546: Topics in Physiology
To give the student an in-depth understanding of three specific areas of human physiology. The areas selected are those in which there is a rapidly expanding body of knowledge. The areas covered will be kidney physiology in health and disease; neurotransmitters and modulation in the central nervous system; homeostatic processes in the myocardium and blood vessel walls in health and disease. May be repeated once for a maximum of 6.0 credits as long as the topic is different. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: Course in physiology.
BIOL547: Molecular Biology I
Central concepts at the cellular level will be emphasized. Contemporary viewpoints in the areas of biomolecules, energy yielding and energy requiring processes and transfer of genetic information. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: Cell biology, and one year organic chemistry.
BIOL548: Molecular Biology II
Central concepts at the cellular level will be emphasized. Contemporary viewpoints in the areas of biomolecules, energy yielding and energy requiring processes and transfer of genetic information. The laboratory will deal with up-to-date investigative procedures via selected experiments. 4 sh.
Prerequisites: BIOL 547.
BIOL549: Topics in Developmental Biology
Seminar in the regulation of developmental events, including both classical morphogenesis and recent advances using techniques of cell and molecular biology. May be repeated once for a maximum of 6.0 credits as long as the topic is different. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: Genetics and developmental embryology.
BIOL550: Topics in Microbiology
Coverage of selected topics such as the microbial genetics, antibiotic action, bacteriophage, virus, cancer and microbial metabolism. Emphasis will be placed on practical applications of modern research in specific areas. May be repeated once for a maximum of 6.0 credits as long as the topic is different. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: Microbiology.
BIOL551: Intermediary Metabolism I
Discussion of interrelationships of catabolic and anabolic paths. Primary emphasis is placed on the metabolism of nucleic acids, carbohydrates, and proteins. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: Biochemistry and cell biology.
BIOL552: Biology of Lipids
Biological cycles, unity and diversity in metabolic paths, metabolic evolution, metabolic control mechanisms and other special topics. Primary emphasis is placed on the metabolism of lipids. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: Cell biology and organic chemistry.
BIOL553: Microbial Ecology
Exploration of the essential role of microorganisms in the ecosystem. Lecture, field trips and laboratory will demonstrate the ubiquitous and highly adaptive evolution of microorganisms, their interrelationships and their profound influence on the biosphere. 4 sh.
Prerequisites: Microbiology.
BIOL554: Microbial Physiology
A study of microorganisms in terms of their morphology and metabolism. The significance of metabolic diversity and secondary metabolic products of various microorganisms will be explored through lecture topics. The economic significance of microbial metabolism in relation to industry and pathogenic diseases will be emphasized. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: Microbiology.
BIOL555: Medical Genetics
A detailed study and analysis of human genetics, inborn genetic diseases, genomics, gene therapy, and the Human Genome Project. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: A genetics course or permission of instructor.
BIOL556: Molecular Biology of Proteins
Study of the molecular biology of biomolecules, including proteins. The course will examine how changes in the three dimensional structure of biomolecules affect their biological function. Protein engineering, enzyme catalysis, and site-directed mutagenesis will be discussed. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: Admission into the graduate biology program or permission of department.
BIOL557: Virology
This course will develop the fundamental principles of modern virology and examine the connection between viruses and disease. It will examine the molecular biology of virus replication, infection, gene expression, the structure of virus particles and genomes, pathogenesis, classification of viruses, and contemporary viral research. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of a Cell & Molecular Biology course or permission of instructor.
BIOL558: Microbial Genetics
Microbial Genetics provides students with an understanding of the basis for genetic processes in microorganisms and the implication for higher organisms. The focus of the course will be on prokaryotes, particularily E.coli, and viruses, primarily bacteriophages. Current developments in microbial genetics, such as bioinformatics and genomics, will be presented. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: BIOL 350, Microbiology.
BIOL560: Molecular Genetics
A course that will focus on biological research problems that are being addressed in eucaryotic systems from a molecular genetics viewpoint. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: BIOL 547 with a grade of "B" or better.
BIOL565: Advanced Plant Molecular Genetics
This course will focus on plant molecular biology and genetics and how plant systems differ from other eucaryotic systems at a cellular level. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: BIOL 547, minimum grade of B.
BIOL570: Ecology
Basic ecological principles and concepts. Habitat approach to field exercises in fresh water and terrestrial ecology. Intra and interspecific relationships with all living members of the ecosystem, problems in plant and animal biology. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: Botany and zoology.
BIOL571: Physiological Plant Ecology
The effects of soil, light, and water on plant growth, as well as, toxic effects of metals and salinity are measured using growth chamber and greenhouse facilities. 4 sh.
Prerequisites: Botany and one course in field biology.
BIOL572: Wetland Ecology
Important biotic, chemical and physical parameters of New Jersey's estuaries. Evolution and successional trends of estuarine communities. Ecology of individual communities studied by field trips to Delaware Bay shore and to some Atlantic coast bays, marshes and offshore barrier islands. Also offered at the New Jersey Marine Sciences Consortium. 4 sh.
Prerequisites: Botany, and zoology, and field biology.
BIOL573: Shoreline Ecology
Community structure, trophic dynamics, species diversity and distribution of bottom dwelling organisms in relationship to their environment; lectures, laboratory work and field investigations of the marine benthos. Also offered at NJ Marine Sciences Consortium. 4 sh.
Prerequisites: Botany, and zoology, and field biology.
BIOL574: Behavioral Ecology
This seminar course explains the ecological consequences of animal behavior, viewed within the context of how behavior evolves and how populations adapt to their environments. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: Field biology and zoology.
BIOL576: Biology of Extreme Habitats
The course will describe the adaptations that allow the survival of plants and animals, as well as microorganisms, in a variety of extreme habitats. Some of these habitats include: deserts, arctic, grassland, estuaries. 3 sh.
BIOL579: Physiological Ecology of Animals
A variety of different animals, ranging from protists to mammals, will be examined and compared to demonstrate the physiological adaptations they have evolved to successfully survive and reproduce. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing in Biology or permission of instructor.
BIOL580: Evolutionary Mechanisms
This course will provide students the opportunity to read primary resource material and interpret the findings of the data. This course will also teach students how to read, critique and present scientific data to a peer group. Students will analyze, discuss and present primary research articles with respect to scientific content, accuracy of the data and significance of the experiments. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: Matriculation in the biology master's program or permission of the instructor.
BIOL586: Selected Avanced Topics in Biology
This course is designed to provide advanced biology graduate students with a literature intensive exploration of current developments and specialized content in the biological sciences. Topics will cover specific research areas in ecology, physiology, molecular biology, embryology and bioinformatics. This course is designed to fulfill elective requirements of the biology masters degree. This course may be repeated once for a maximum of 8.0 credits. 3 - 4 sh.
Prerequisites: BIOL 520 or BIOL 540 or BIOL 547 or BIOL 570.
BIOL592: Graduate Colloquium
Students in this course will read primary resource material and interpret the data. This course will also teach students how to read, critique and present scientific data to a peer group. Students will analyze, discuss and present primary research articles with respect to scientific content, accuracy of the data and significance of the experiments. 1 sh.
Prerequisites: Matriculation in the biology master's program or permission of the professor.
BIOL593: Molecular Ecology
Detailed survey of the application of molecular methods to address ecological, behavioral, and conservation questions. Topics to be covered include the principles of most common molecular techniques used in molecular ecology, and application of those molecular techniques to phylogeography, behavioral ecology, population genetics, conservation genetics, and adaptive variation. Students will develop and present independent research proposal. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: BIOL 547 or instructor's permission.
BIOL594: Signal Transduction
This course will cover various aspects of cellular signaling from the plasma membrane to the nucleus. Topics will include specific signal transduction systems, methods for studying these systems and the results of these signaling events on cell division, cell differentiation and cell function. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: BIOL 547 or permission of instructor.
BIOL595: Conservation Biology: The Preservation of Biological Diversity
This course addresses concerns about the loss of biological diversity and genetic resources through species extinctions. Students will learn about the importance of maintaining biological diversity, the problems involved in monitoring and protecting sensitive and crucial habitat, the impact of human societies on biodiversity, the alternatives to the destruction of habitat/species, the prospects of restoration, and the policies needed to prevent the loss of biological diversity. Students will also learn about population processes that are directly related to species survival. This course is cross listed with CNFS 595. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: Botany, and zoology, and field biology.
BIOL596: Selected Techniques in Biology Science Education
A laboratory course that trains teachers in manipulatives suitable for secondary biology education. Students will be introduced to a variety of physiological, ecological, molecular biological techniques applicable for implementation in secondary school classrooms. May be repeated three more times for a total of six semester hours. 1.5 sh.
Prerequisites: Biology teaching certification or approval of instructor.
BIOL597: Research in Biological Literature
To allow the student to investigate and evaluate a specific topic in biology under the supervision of a faculty member and to develop the student's skills in presenting current research in both the written and oral modes. 1 sh.
Prerequisites: Departmental approval.
BIOL598: Selected Techniques in Molecular Biology
A laboratory course that trains students in advanced techniques in molecular biology. Students will learn how to perform a specific technique as well as learning the theory behind the technique. May be repeated three times for a maximum of 6.0 credits. 1.5 sh.
Prerequisites: Undergraduate or graduate molecular biology courses or equivalent and permission of instructor.
BIOL599: Introduction to Biological Research
A research experience in which students will be exposed to current biologic techniques by working with scientific investigators in industry, or within the department. Students will work on projects involving research techniques, data collection and the analysis and interpretation of the data. 4 sh.
Prerequisites: Departmental approval.
BIOL601: Advanced Biological Science Education Pedagogy
This course aims for the development of an understanding of the pedagogy of inquiry-based learning and of the processes of scientific investigation and reasoning, as well as other factors influencing effective teaching (e.g. equity issues, assessment methods, and communication skills). Modeling of the inquiry-based approach will be applied to a range of scientific concepts, focusing on biological concepts such as natural selection, meiosis and Mendelian genetics, and photosynthesis. As these concepts are explored, relevant science education literature will be examined in order to understand the nature of student conceptions as well as broader issues of constructivist and situated learning and implications of philosophy and sociology of science for science education. 3 sh.
CHEM501: Teaching Chemistry in the Secondary School
Study of objectives, recent trends, methods of presentation, courses of study, lesson planning, instructional aids, and subject matter of high school chemistry. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: 16 semester hours in chemistry.
CHEM510: Hazardous Materials Management
Exploration of the physical and chemical characteristics of hazardous chemicals, hazardous waste, and mixed waste materials. Their sources, handling, transportation, storage, disposal, and regulation. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: CHEM 230 or equivalent. For majors in College of Sciences and Mathematics or instructor's permission.
CHEM521: Advanced Topics in Inorganic Chemistry
Current theories of inorganic structure, reactions and properties. May be repeated twice for a maximum of 9.0 credits as long as the topic is different. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: One year of physical chemistry.
CHEM525: Bioinorganic Chemistry
Exploration of the vital roles that metal atoms play in biochemical processes. Transition metal interactions with proteins will be emphasized. The course will focus on the structural, regulatory, catalytic, transport, and oxidation-reduction functions of metal containing biomolecules. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: CHEM 341 (Physical Chemistry II) or instructor's permission.
CHEM531: Advanced Topics in Organic Chemistry
Modern theories of organic chemistry with emphasis on electronic theory and reaction mechanisms. May be repeated three times for a maximum of 12.0 credits as long as the topic is different. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: CHEM 430 (Advanced Organic Chemistry).
CHEM532: Organic Synthesis
Detailed study of the art, methods, and the philosophy of organic synthesis beginning with a review of classical and modern synthetic methods, followed by the planning theory of synthesis and culminating in a study of elegant syntheses in the literature. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: CHEM 430 (Advanced Organic Chemistry).
CHEM533: Biosynthesis of Natural Products
A study of natural products with emphasis on the biosynthesis of primary and secondary metabolites. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: CHEM 430 (Advanced Organic Chemistry) or equivalent.
CHEM534: Chromatographic Methods: Theory and Practice
A combined lecture/hands-on course in the theory and practice of chromatography; including GC, HPLC, GC-MS, GPC, and SFC, as well as computerized instrument control, data acquistion, and processing. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: CHEM 310 (Analytical Chemistry) and 311 (Instrumental Analysis) or equivalents.
CHEM536: Nuclear Magnetic Resonance: Theory and Practice
A combination lecture/hands-on course utilizing the department's FT-NMR's to provide students with theoretical background and practical experience in modern 1-D and 2-D FT-NMR. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: CHEM 310 (Analytical Chemistry) and 311 (Instrumental Analysis) or equivalents.
CHEM538: Drug Design in Medicinal Chemistry
A comprehensive course covering the design and action of pharmaceutical agents. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: Matriculation into the graduate program or permission of instructor.
CHEM540: Chemical Thermodynamics
In-depth study of classical thermodynamics. Development of thermodynamic functions describing chemical systems in equilibrium, with emphasis on systems of variable composition. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: CHEM 341 (Physical Chemistry II) or instructor's permission.
CHEM542: Theoretical Physical Chemistry
Theoretical development of quantum mechanics and statistical mechanics as applied to chemistry. Application of theoretical procedures to atomic and molecular structure and bonding. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: CHEM 341 (Physical Chemistry II) and MATH 420 (Differential Equations).
CHEM544: Electrochemistry
Principles and application of electrochemistry, relationship of electrochemical principles to classical thermodynamics, and practical applications of electrochemistry. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: CHEM 341 (Physical Chemistry II).
CHEM546: Chemical Spectroscopy
Introduction to the theory of molecular spectroscopy. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: CHEM 341 (Physical Chemistry II).
CHEM548: Chemical Kinetics
Kinetics in its role of elucidating reaction mechanisms. Discussion of recent problems from the chemical literature including fast reactions and enzyme kinetics. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: CHEM 341 (Physical Chemistry II).
CHEM550: Organometallic Chemistry
The course will introduce students to organometallic chemistry, mainly involving transition metals, but also including some main group metals. The material covered will focus on the unique chemistry of these compounds and their uses in organic synthesis, material science, and as catalysts. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: CHEM 420 and CHEM 430 or equivalents.
CHEM570: Selected Topics in Advanced Biochemistry
A detailed treatment of selected topics in biochemistry. Special emphasis upon recent developments. Protein structure, enzymology, metabolism, nucleic acid chemistry are examples of topics. This course may be repeated for credit indefinitely as long as the topic is different each time. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: CHEM 370 or instructor's permission.
CHEM574: Protein Structure
Primary, secondary and tertiary structure of proteins, protein structural motifs and protein structural families. Globular proteins, DNA binding proteins, membrane proteins, signal transduction systems, immune system protein structure, methods used for determination of protein structure. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: One semester of introductory Biochemistry or similar background.
CHEM575: Enzyme Kinetics and Mechanisms
The following properties of enzymes are considered: structure, specificity, catalytic power, mechanism of action, multienzyme complexes, kinetics, regulation, and multienzyme systems. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: CHEM 370 or equivalent.
CHEM576: Lipid Biochemistry
Chemistry of plant and animal lipids, their occurrence, metabolism, and industrial uses. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: CHEM 370 or equivalent.
CHEM577: Nucleic Acid Biochemistry
This course will present fundamental aspects of nucleic acid biochemistry including structure and biological function and will be organized according to a systematic consideration of techniques used in the study of nucleic acids. Current literature and key topics such as protein-DNA, protein-drug complexes and nucleic acid repair mechanisms will be considered. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: CHEM 370 or equivalent.
CHEM578: Biochemistry Laboratory Techniques
Fundamental techniques used to isolate, characterize, and study nucleic acids, proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids. Theory and application of buffers, spectrophotometry, tissue fractionation, centrifugation, extraction, chromatographic separations, electrophoresis, radioactivity, enzyme purification and dinetics, enzymatic assays, NMR and MS structure determination. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: CHEM 370 or equivalent.
CHEM579: Biomolecular Assay Development
This course will provide the student with hands-on experience of state of the art techniques used for drug discovery research in the pharmaceutical industry. These techniques include assay development for high throughput screening and molecular docking methods for lead discovery. Using these techniques will allow the student to understand the drug discovery process, which includes a dialogue between crystallographers, medicinal chemists, biochemists, and biologists. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: CHEM 370 or instructor's permission.
CHEM582: Biochemical Pharmacology
How drugs interact with, and influence biochemical pathways relevant to disease in the whole organism. Topics covered in this course deal with a review of fundamental concepts in biochemisty relevant to drug discovery, the process of drug discovery and specific examples of drug interactions with biochemical pathways and how they impact human disease. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: CHEM 370 and CHEM 471.
CHEM590: Selected Topics-Advanced Chemistry
An in-depth study of selected areas in either analytical, inorganic, organic or physical chemistry, with special emphasis upon recent developments in the field. May be repeated three times for a maximum of 12 credits as long as the topic is different each time. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: CHEM 341 (Physical Chemistry II) or instructor's permission.
CHEM595: Graduate Research
Directed individual laboratory investigation under guidance of faculty advisor. May be elected once or twice, maximum credit allowed is 3 semester hours. 1 - 3 sh.
Prerequisites: Completion of 12 semester hours in this graduate program; instructor's permission.
CHEM599: Graduate Literature Search in Chemistry
An individual, non-experimental investigation utilizing the scientific literature. 2 sh.
Prerequisites: Completion of 12 semester hours in this graduate program.
CNFS500: Curriculum Development in Environmental Education
The historical, philosophical, and conceptual aspects of developing a K-12 environmental education curriculum. The focus is on the four major curriculum areas: humanities, social studies, environmental science and outdoor pursuits with proposed activities for the classroom, school grounds, community, and natural areas, intended to enhance the students' awareness of environmental problems and their possible solutions. 3 sh.
CNFS501: Outdoor Teaching Sites for Environmental Education
This course will include a working definition of outdoor environmental teaching sites as they relate to current developments in environmental education. Also incorporated, through lecture and discussion, will be pertinent information on the philosophy, design, construction, and use of outdoor environmental teaching sites, with special emphasis on sites which can be developed on land areas adjacent to schools. 2 sh.
CNFS502: American Heritage Skills
This course will focus on the home lifestyle for the American colonies from the 1600s to the 1800s. Various skills such as spinning, working with wool, natural dyeing, candle making, rug making, soap making, quilting, and food processing will be demonstrated. Students will have the opportunity to develop their proficiency in these areas. The colonial living skills will be integrated into a general overview of the two-hundred-year period under consideration, rather than considered as isolated elements. 2 sh.
CNFS503: Humanities and the Environment
This course will focus on the cycle of humanity's relationship to nature, based on three sequential stages: 1) humans in nature, in which archaic religions, myths and legends will be investigated; 2) humans vs. nature, which will be a consideration of the alienation due to the influence of science and technology; and 3) humans and nature, which will consider the new mysticism of today. The coursework will include lecture, discussion, seminar, and independent study. 3 sh.
CNFS504: Field Techniques for Teaching the Humanities
The focus of this course is the development and improvement of techniques for teaching the humanities via the natural environment. The course will include consideration of the process of communication, the development of perception and observational skills, creative writing, literature interpretation, music, philosophy, dramatics, art, as well as historical investigations and considerations of past ways of life through the study of colonial crafts. 3 sh.
CNFS505: Society and the Natural Environment
This course will focus upon interrelationships of a forest ecosystem. Soil, water, plants, and animals found in a northeastern hardwood forest will be examined in detail. Their relationship to humankind will be discussed and reviewed. 2 sh.
CNFS510: Environmental Impact of Recreation on Natural Areas
Students will examine the impact of recreation on natural areas in four of New Jersey's major ecosystems: upland forest, pine lands, salt marsh and barrier beach. Investigation of recreation records and plans will allow for comparison and contrast of heavily used sites with those which have been relatively undisturbed. Students develop "recreation impact statements". CNFS 511 must be taken concurrently. 2 sh.
CNFS511: Field Investigation of Environmental Impact of Recreation on Natural Areas
The field experiences in this one-credit course are designed to support and supplement the theoretical foundations communicated in the course, "Environmental Impact of Recreation on Natural Areas" (CNFS 510), and to provide practical exercises in measuring impact on recreational areas. CNFS 510 must be taken concurrently. 1 sh.
CNFS521: Field Laboratory Experience in Outdoor Teaching Sites for Environmental Education
The field experiences in this one credit course are designed to support and supplement the theoretical foundations communicated in the course, "Outdoor Teaching Sites for Environmental Education" (CNFS 501), and to provide practical field exercises in developing environmental education teaching site strategies. 1 sh.
CNFS522: Field Laboratory Experience in American Heritage Skills
The field experiences in this one-credit course are designed to support, supplement, and amplify the theoretical foundations communicated in the course, "American Heritage Skills" (CNFS 502), and to provide practical applications of both the content of American Heritage Skills and its methodology. 1 sh.
CNFS525: Field Laboratory Experience in Society and the Natural Environment
The field experiences in this one-credit course are designed to support and supplement the theoretical foundations communicated in the course, "Society and the Natural Environment" (CNFS 505). 1 sh.
CNFS530: Workshop in Wildlife Management Education
This is a field course designed to provide information about wildlife and environmental topics to be included in a school curriculum. Curriculum supplements include Project WILD and Aquatic WILD. 1 sh.
CNFS595: Conservation Biology: The Preservation of Biological Diversity
This course addresses concerns about the loss of biological diversity and genetic resources through species extinctions. Students will learn about the importance of maintaining biological diversity, the problems involved in monitoring and protecting sensitive and crucial habitat, the impact of human societies on biodiversity, the alternatives to the destruction of habitat/species, the prospects of restoration, and the policies needed to prevent the loss of biological diversity. Students will also learn about population processes that are directly related to species survival. This course is cross listed with BIOL 595. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: One semester of college biology with laboratory.
CNFS601: Advanced Environmental Education Seminar
The seminar for advanced students who want to examine, in depth, a selected topic related to current developments in environmental education. The seminar will choose a particular issue facing environmental education, develop a method for studying that issue, and produce a publishable work (e.g., curriculum materials or academic paper) related to the topic. 2 sh.
Prerequisites: CNFS 500.
CNFS609: Independent Study in Environmental Curriculum Development
Teachers, who have participated in academic programs at the School of Conservation and wish to deepen their understanding of environmental education activities, may enroll in this independent study. In doing so, they may develop an environmental education program for a specific grade level, subject discipline, or school district. Credit is dependent on the scope and depth of the program to be developed. May be repeated for a maximum of 4.0 credits. 1 - 4 sh.
Prerequisites: Departmental approval.
CNFS610: Administration and Supervision of Environmental Field Study
This course is intended to provide an overview of administrative procedures in organizing and implementing a day or resident program in environmental education. Among the areas to be reviewed are: historical and philosophical perspectives, development of a field curriculum, staff selection and training, financial management, facility design, and selection of equipment. 2 sh.
CNFS620: Field Laboratory Experiences in Administration and Supervision of Environmental Field Study
The field experiences in this one-credit graduate course are designed to support and supplement the theoretical foundations communicated in the course, "Administration and Supervision of Environmental Field Study" (CNFS 610) and to provide opportunities to conduct on-site facility evaluation, test teaching equipment, discuss training programs with faculty at other facilities, and review financial management and business procedures used in the variety of centers. 1 sh.
CNFS621: Field Laboratory Experience in Environmental Education
The field experiences in this one credit course are designed to support and supplement the theoretical foundations communicated in the course "Advanced Environmental Education Seminar" (CNFS 601). 1 sh.
ENVR501: Environmental Studies Physical
A systems concept utilizing physical science. Provides some understanding of the abiotic environment to life. The atmosphere, hydrosphere, and lithosphere are examined as natural, man-modified, and human environments. 3 sh.
ENVR502: Environmental Studies-Social/Behavior
A systems concept utilizing social and behavioral sciences. Provides some understanding of the relationships of the cultural environment to life. The social and behavioral conditions upon the grouping of individuals are examined in natural and man-modified environments. 3 sh.
ENVR503: Methods in Environmental Research
Formulation of the research problem, use of bibliographical sources and reference material organizing the research tests and measurements, analysis of data, and report writing. 3 sh.
ENVR505: Human Environment
Discussion of population in relation to the physical environment; objectives and skills of numerous culture groups will be examined to clarify existing regional variations in the man-land relationship. 3 sh.
ENVR508: Environmental Problem Solving
The purpose of this course is to train students to define environmental problems, develop their skills in solving these problems, as well as commitment to work toward their solution. Each lesson consists of student preparation of reading selected articles, classroom orientation, field trips, and the student-instructor follow-up. Field trip topics include pedestrian/vehicle conflict, school site development, plants as a city resource, urban/rural recreation, sign ordinances, transportation and similar topics. 3 sh.
ENVR509: Environmental Change and Communication
Prepare students as professional environmentalists: Communication and journalism strategies, theory of persuasion, and roles as catalyst, solution giver, process helpers, and resource person. 3 sh.
ENVR510: Environmental Law
The course focuses on The National Environmental Policy Act; The preparation of an environmental impact statement; The Clean Air Act; The Clean Water Act; The Endangered Species Act; Toxic Substance Control Act; Solid and Hazardous Waste and other Environmental laws. The role of environmental professionals in the formulation and implementation of environmental law and policy are discussed. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: Graduate Program Coordinator permission required.
ENVR531: Independent Study in Environmental Studies
Student must develop statement of goals and phasing for completion, prior to consultation with instructor. May be repeated three times for a maximum of 10.0 credits as long as the topic is different. 1 - 4 sh.
Prerequisites: Departmental approval.
ENVR539: Environmental Noise Hazards and Controls
The essential aspects of the acoustic properties of sound and of the anatomy and physiology of the human auditory system will be presented. The specific properties of noise and noise generators will also be presented. The effects of noise on physiology and on various aspects of behavior will be discussed. Stress will be placed on current methods of noise control and hearing conservation. 3 sh.
ENVR550: Environmental Education
Foundations of environmental education-historical, theoretical, and conceptual. Includes models, gaming encounters, and teaching strategies. 3 sh.
ENVR551: Natural Resource Management
Provide background in natural resource management; wildlife, fisheries, forests, water and related components. Includes field trips. 3 sh.
ENVR553: Instructional Design for Environmental Education
This course will introduce students to the techniques for instructional design as they relate specifically to the goals, need, and objectives of environmental education. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ENVR 550.
ENVR555: Advanced Remote Sensing of the Environment
This course affords graduate students who have completed introductory courses or equivalents the opportunity to advance both practical skills in and theoretical understanding of remote sensing. The course covers a wide range of applications and promotes facility in image processing and visualization, integration with Geographic Information Systems, and spatial modeling techniques. Industry-standard software is used for demonstration and laboratory exercises. A semester project must be completed that demonstrates an application of remote sensing to a real-world environmental problem. Students are required to submit a term paper, an oral presentation, and a poster related to this project. Cross listed with GEOS 555. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: EUGS 270.
ENVR556: Hydroclimatology
Climatology emphasizing moisture as one of the fundamental factors in climatic analysis; processes and problems of classification and variability. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: Graduate Program Coordinator permission required.
ENVR590: Environmental Law and Policy
The goal of this course is to provide students with the theoretical foundations and practical applications of Environmental Law. The course will utilize a model and method approach, which will present theory and procedure in a case problem context. The course will acquaint students with various traditional legal theories and compare and contrast them with law as it has evolved to meet the changes in society. Cross listed with Political Science, LAWS 590. 3 sh.
ENVR610: Seminar in Environmental Management
This is a methods seminar focusing on the techniques of managing a project with environmental significance. Students will design and plan in detail a project to improve an existing environmental problem or to implement an economically important project that would minimize environmental problems. 3 sh.
ENVR628: Seminar in Environmental Graphics
Use of geographic materials suitable for analysis, understanding and presenting aspects of the environment through seminar presentation. 3 sh.
ENVR655: Advanced Environmental Remote Sensing and Image Processing
This course provides a forum to explore cutting edge advances in remote sensing of the environment afforded by new satellite and aircraft based imaging platforms and to provide facility with image processing (IP) and geographic information systems (GIS) software. Topics covered include multispectral, hyperspectral and multiangular reflectance data, very high resolution panchromatic imagery, active radar and lidar systems, microwave imagery, advanced spatial and statistical raster analysis, and interfaces to GIS. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: Matriculation in a graduate program or permission of the graduate program coordinator.
ENVR695: Research Project in Environmental Studies
To complete the research proposal initiated in the research methods course. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: Departmental approval.
GEOS501: Air Resource Management
Spatial distribution of energy in the atmosphere treated in terms of natural factors and man's induced changes (atmospheric pollution). Incoming sun energy as modified by man is traced through the atmosphere, vegetation, soil and water. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: For majors in the College of Science and Mathematics.
GEOS502: The Dynamic Earth
Origin, evolution and history of the earth. Internal and external processes by which minerals and rocks form and are modified. Interpretation of rock features and structures and significance of the fossil record. Plate tectonics, geomorphology, oceanography, and meteorology. The course is conducted at a more rigorous level than introductory, undergraduate courses. Research project and field trips are required. 4 sh.
Prerequisites: Not open to graduates of a geology or geoscience program.
GEOS503: Advanced Physical Geology
In-depth study of the major problems of physical geology processes of erosion, rock formation, continent and ocean-basin origin and relationships, earthquakes, interior of the earth, volcanism, island arcs, mountain building, paleomagnetism, continental drift, and sea-floor spreading. Field trips. 4 sh.
GEOS504: Advanced Historical Geology
In-depth analysis of major problems in geologic history, stratigraphy and paleoenvironments as interpreted through lithologic and paleontologic evidence. Required field trips. 3 sh.
GEOS509: Water Resource Management
The spatial patterns of the water resource both as surface water and ground-water. Processes affecting availability and techniques of estimation are stressed. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: For majors in the College of Science and Mathematics.
GEOS513: Waste Management
This course examines liquid waste management (sewage, sewerage, septic, and acid mine drainage) and solid waste management (composting, incineration, dumps, sanitary landfills, ocean dumping, and resource recovery). Management of radioactive wastes is included. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: For majors in the College of Science and Mathematics.
GEOS520: Landscapes in Transition
The field in historical perspective, with emphasis upon contemporary trends; philosophical roots and quest for theory. Analyzes theory and methods of application and their relationships in order to understand the role of applied in contrast to theoretical geography. 3 sh.
GEOS525: Environmental Geoscience
In-depth study of the relationships between man and the physical environment of atmosphere, hydrosphere and lithosphere. Particular attention to problems of mineral resource and fossil-fuel depletion; pollution of air, water and soils and waste disposal and recycling, simple computer modeling of environmental situations. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: For majors in the College of Science and Mathematics.
GEOS530: Paleoecology
Distribution and association of fossils as interpreted from the evidence presented in the geologic record. Detailed paleoecological field study made of selected faunal assemblages. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: Biology major, or Geoscience major, or Environmental Studies major with a concentration in Environmental Science.
GEOS532: Micropaleobiology
Taxonomic, morphologic, paleoecologic and stratigraphic consideration of microfossils with special emphasis on those from the marine environment. 4 sh.
Prerequisites: Geoscience major or Biology major.
GEOS533: Advanced Invertebrate Paleobiology
Fossil invertebrates with emphasis on their evolutionary, paleoecologic and stratigraphic significance. Laboratory and field work stress collecting, preparation, identification, curatorial and faunal analysis techniques. Required field trips. 4 sh.
Prerequisites: Geoscience major or Biology major.
GEOS534: Stratigraphy
Stratigraphic principles and their application. Case studies of selected regions. Local stratigraphy interpreted through field studies. 4 sh.
Prerequisites: Graduate Program Coordinator permission required.
GEOS535: Vertebrate Paleobiology
The geologic history, morphology, taxonomy, paleogeography and evolution of fossil vertebrates. Required field trips. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: Geoscience major or Biology major.
GEOS536: Paleobotany
The taxonomy, morphology, evolution, paleoecology and stratigraphic significance of fossil plants. Required field trips. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: Geoscience major or Biology major.
GEOS537: Biostratigraphy of New Jersey
The geologic history, paleontology, stratigraphy and paleogeography of New Jersey. Required field trips. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: Geoscience major or Biology major.
GEOS538: Sedimentary Petrography
The interpretative study of the structures, textures, composition and genesis of sedimentary rocks. Laboratory analyses of sediments and sedimentary rocks by optical, mechanical and chemical methods and the graphical representation of the resultant data. 4 sh.
Prerequisites: Geoscience major.
GEOS539: Environmental Noise Hazards and Controls
The essential aspects of the acoustic properties of sound and of the anatomy and physiology of the human auditory system will be presented. The specific properties of noise and noise generators will also be presented. The effects of noise on physiology and on various aspects of behavior will be discussed. Stress will be placed on current methods of noise control and hearing conservation. 3 sh.
GEOS543: Advanced Mineralogy
Chemical and physical principles as applied to minerals. Detailed study of representative minerals from the various families. Advanced techniques will be performed by the student. Field trips. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: Geoscience major.
GEOS545: Optical Mineralogy
Theory and practice of using the polarizing microscope to study and identify minerals; theory of light transmission in minerals; the practical effect. Required field trips. 4 sh.
Prerequisites: Geoscience major.
GEOS546: Petrography
Rock textures, structures and mineralogy using the polarizing microscope. Identification and classification of rocks and the origin and history of the rock as determined by microscopic study of thin sections. Required field trips. 4 sh.
Prerequisites: GEOS 545.
GEOS552: Applied Groundwater Modeling
Introduction to groundwater flow and contaminant transport modeling, using a variety of current software packages. Saturated and unsaturated media will be considered. Emphasis is on application of models to the solution of common problems encountered in hydrology industry and research. 4 sh.
Prerequisites: Undergraduate hydrogeology course and college-level calculus or departmental approval.
GEOS555: Advanced Remote Sensing of the Environment
This course affords graduate students who have completed introductory courses or equivalents the opportunity to advance both practical skills in and theoretical understanding of remote sensing. The course covers a wide range of applications and promotes facility in image processing and visualization, integration with Geographic Information Systems, and spatial modeling techniques. Industry-standard software is used for demonstration and laboratory exercises. A semester project must be completed that demonstrates an application of remote sensing to a real-world environmental problem. Students are required to submit a term paper, an oral presentation, and a poster related to this project. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: EUGS 270 or equivalent.
GEOS560: Advanced Marine Geology
Development and evolution of the ocean basins; marine sedimentation; shoreline development and classification; submarine topography; mineral resources of the sea. Laboratory analysis of marine sediments and fossil assemblages. Required field trips. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: For majors in the College of Science and Mathematics.
GEOS571: Geophysics
Theory and application of conventional geophysical methods: seismology, magnetism, electricity and gravity. Laboratory includes the collection and interpretation of geophysical data. Field trips. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: Geoscience major.
GEOS572: Tectonics
The study of the major structures of the earth, the principle of isostasy, mountain-building, continental drift, sea-floor spreading, and possible causes of tectonism in the earth. Discussion will include the methods of study, results obtained, interpretation of the data, and the latest theories of tectonism. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: Geoscience major.
GEOS573: Nuclear Geophysics
Principles and application of nuclear physics to study of earth, including: natural radiation, origin and occurence of isotopes; use of isotopes in prospecting, geochronology and space geology; paleotemperature determinations; activation analysis; mining and use of radioactive elements; nuclear energy. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: Geoscience major.
GEOS575: Geochemistry
Chemical laws and principles applied to the earth, chemical composition of the earth, distribution and relative abundance of the elements. Radioactive materials, atmospheric precipitation of geochemicals, the geochemistry of polluted water (including solid and liquid wastes) study of meteorites. Required field trips. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: For majors in the College of Science and Mathematics.
GEOS578: Igneous and Metamorphic Geology
The intepretive study of igneous and metamorphic rocks in detail with the aim of properly identifying and naming the rocks and interpreting their history: rock suites from classical areas. Required field trips. 4 sh.
Prerequisites: Geoscience major.
GEOS580: Field Geology
The principles and techniques of geologic field work. Independent and team mapping of local areas of geologic interest using modern field methods and instruments. 4 sh.
Prerequisites: Geoscience major.
GEOS590: Research Seminar
Student field, laboratory, and library investigation of a problem in the area of his or her interest in geoscience, the results of which will be presented in oral and written form. Class discussion of the individual papers and of other pertinent topics of current interest in geoscience. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: Geoscience major.
GEOS592: Special Problems in Geoscience
Independent research project to be performed by the student under the guidance of the faculty. May be repeated three times for a maximum of 10.0 credits as long as the topic is different. 1 - 4 sh.
Prerequisites: Departmental approval.
GEOS594: Research in Geoscience Literature
Investigation and evaluation of a topic in geoscience under the supervision of a faculty member by: (1) preparing a bibliography from standard sources, including an on-line computer search; and, (2) preparing a report written in standard professional format. 1 sh.
Prerequisites: Geoscience major.
GEOS658: Seminar in Environmental Graphics
The use of graphic materials suitable for analyzing, understanding and presenting aspects of the environment through seminar presentation. The preparation of illustrative materials, especially suitable for inclusion in environmental impact statements as well as for public presentation, will be developed by each student as a culminating research project. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: For majors in the College of Science and Mathematics.
HIST501: New Interpretations in History
Designed to help students keep up to date in the fields of American, European and Non-Western history. Major trends and developments in the study of history in the light of recent representative examples of historical research and interpretation. 3 sh.
HIST502: History and New Social Studies
Designed to assist teachers, administrators and supervisors in acquiring a comprehensive view of modern materials, methods and curricula in history and the social sciences. 3 sh.
HIST511: Seminar in American Colonial History
This course will examine the forces and conditions of the colonial period which contributed to the shaping of the characteristics of American political and economic institutions, social practices and ideas, intellectual outlooks, and attitudes. 3 sh.
HIST512: American Revolution 1763-1787
The causes and course of the American revolution from both British and American viewpoints, including analysis of economic, political, social and intellectual factors. 3 sh.
HIST513: Problems-New Nation 1789-1828
The growth of political institutions under the Constitution, the gaining of respect as a new country in the family of nations. The establishment of economic credit, and the rise of American nationalism. 3 sh.
HIST514: The Crisis of American Nationalism, 1828-1876
The crisis in American nationalism from Jackson through Reconstruction as the country's constitution, party system, and social structure contended with the disruptive effects of territorial expansion, the factory system, slavery and the new immigration. 3 sh.
HIST515: Culture and Consciousness: Women in Nineteenth Century America
This course in the history of American women will focus on major themes in nineteenth century women's culture. It will explore the implications of industrialization and modernization for women, the construction of domestic ideology, the development of feminism, and the centrality of gender in nineteenth century life and culture. The emphasis of the course is antebellum, but willl consider the implications of this legacy for post Civil War history. Readings will include contemporary scholarship as well as a selection of representative primary texts by and about nineteenth century American women. 3 sh.
HIST517: Age of Franklin D. Roosevelt
An opportunity to study that part of recent American history centering about Franklin Delano Roosevelt. While concentrating on domestic aspects of American life, attention is given also to foreign affairs and their impact on the daily lives of Americans. 3 sh.
HIST518: Urban History: National Trends in New Jersey Cities
An advanced survey of the urban dimension in American history and of urban history as a discipline. Late 19th and 20th century national trends are pinpointed within the development of Paterson, Passaic, Jersey City, Newark and their suburbs. 3 sh.
HIST519: America Since 1945
This course studies the transformation of the Roosevelt coalition and its liberal policies since 1945 as they faced the challenge of the cold war abroad and growing class and racial upheaval at home. 3 sh.
HIST520: United States Far Eastern Relations
United States relations with China and Japan, 1842 to the present. The people who formulated and implemented U.S. foreign policy. 3 sh.
HIST521: Civil War and Revolution in Chinese History, 1911-1949
The transformation of China from empire to Peoples Republic. Chinese concepts of revolution and the intellectual, political and social changes which preceded the formation of the Peoples Republic in 1949. 3 sh.
HIST522: Revolutionary Russia 1905-1921
The historical forces of 19th and 20th century Russia which led to the Bolshevik revolution of November, 1917 and to the consolidation of Soviet power by 1921. 3 sh.
HIST523: History of Soviet Diplomacy
Changes in the ideological determinants of Soviet diplomacy contrasted with fluctuations in internal and external political and economic policies. Contributions of leading Soviet statesmen to diplomatic history. 3 sh.
HIST524: History of American Business Leaders
Designed to familiarize students with major developments in American business history. The mutual impact of business and society is investigated through biographical studies of leading American businessmen. 3 sh.
HIST525: History of American Labor 1870-1970
Study of the American worker from the period after the Civil War to the present, with concentration on social, political and economic behavior as well as the union movement. 3 sh.
HIST526: The Industrialization of America, 1865-1900
The causes and nature of the industrialization of the American economy after the Civil War; factors responsible for rapid economic growth; the impact of changing productive techniques on American institutions and human welfare. 3 sh.
HIST527: Industrialization of Europe
European economic development with major attention to the period since about 1750. Comparing economic growth during the 19th and 20th centuries in Britain, France, Germany, Italy and Russia. 3 sh.
HIST529: Europe of the Dictators, 1919-1939
The political, social, economic and intellectual developments in the major states of Western Europe during the interwar period, with emphasis on varieties of fascism. 3 sh.
HIST532: Modernization in Japanese Cultural History
Modernization in East Asia with focus on Japan. Japanese experience in adjusting new world forces of the 19th and 20th centuries considered against the background of her traditional values and institutions. Comparisons with China and Korea. 3 sh.
HIST533: French Revolution and Napoleon
The background of the French Revolution, its changing course and cast of characters during 1789-99, and the advent to power and imperial regime of Napoleon, 1799-1814. 3 sh.
HIST534: France of the Republics
The development of modern France since 1870; political, economic and intellectual conditions and trends through the Third, Fourth and Fifth Republics. 3 sh.
HIST535: Castle, Cathedral and Crusade: Europe in the High Middle Ages, 1000-1300
Guided by the organizing principle that some medieval people themselves used, this course will approach the High Middle Ages through the eyes of those who fought (nobility), worked (peasants), and prayed (clergy). Social, political, economic, religious and cultural aspects of the medieval European experience will be explored through the investigation of topics such as the rise of the nation-state, the expansion of trade, the rise of the university, the launching of the Crusades, the development of Gothic architecture and the intensification of religious belief. A field trip is required as part of the course. 3 sh.
HIST536: Popular Culture in Early Modern Europe, 1500-1800
This course explores the everyday lives and belief systems of early modern Europeans through a survey of developments in French, Italian, English and German popular culture over a period of three centuries from 1500 to 1800. Topics to be covered include Carnival, community policing, ritual behavior, religious beliefs, magic, family life, violence, deviant behavior, and the transmission of culture between groups and across generations. 3 sh.
HIST537: Nineteenth Century European Intellectual History
Romantic, utilitarian, conservative, liberal and early existential streams of thought in 19th century Europe. The impact of these intellectual movements on European society. 3 sh.
HIST540: Europe as a World Civilization
General analysis and reappraisal of the place of Europe in world history. The development, distinctive contributions and future prospects of European civilization examined in the light of contemporary world conditions. 3 sh.
HIST541: Asian Civilization-Comparative Cultural History
Course compares and contrasts central value systems, kinship institutions, social stratification and the exercise of political power in traditional India, China & Japan. These topics are related to differing patterns of nationalism in the 19th and 20th centuries. 3 sh.
HIST550: African Identities: Gender, Ethnicity, and Nation
This course examines the construction and development of identities in Sub-Saharan Africa. It explores the meanings of concepts such as "tribe," "ethnicity," and "nation"; and it questions the role of history, culture and politics in the formation and evolution of African identities. The course focuses on particular themes such as traditions of origin, cultural nationalism, slavery, etc. These are illustrated by case studies from West, East, Central and Southern Africa, which are organized in a chronological order. Students will be encouraged to reflect on the notion of identity and its importance in the past and present of African societies. 3 sh.
HIST570: Seminar in Non-Western History
Graduate level study in a period, problem, or theme in Non-Western History. Individual seminars will be offered in African History, South Asian History, Latin American History, etc. May be repeated for a maximum of 9.0 credits as long as the topic is different. Please see Course Schedule for specific offering each semester. 3 sh.
HIST580: Seminar in Western History
Graduate-level study in a period, problem, or theme in Western history. Individual seminars will be offered in European and American history. Please see semester course listings for specific offering. May be repeated five times for a maximum of 18.0 credits as long as the topic is different each time. 3 sh.
HIST603: Reading Seminar in History
Required for all master's degree candidates concentrating in history, this seminar entails directed independent study in preparation for a three-hour written comprehensive examination. Candidates should register to take the seminar in the semester preceding the examination date. Take the seminar in the fall if the examination is the following March; take the seminar in the spring if the examination is the following October. 2 sh.
INBS501: International Business: Concepts and Issues
This course offers students an in-depth introduction to international business concepts and issues in addition to exposure to the fundamentals of international business, students will become aware of the dynamics of global business environment, international competition in both the domestic and foreign markets as well as strategic issues in international business management and operations. The course adopts a critical approach; it presents both sides of an international business issue. Greater emphasis will be placed on managerial implications of information presented in the course. The course also includes discussion of ethics and social responsibility in the conduct of international business. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ECON 501; M.B.A. degree students only.
INBS530: Export Management
To familiarize MBA students of export policies, programs and procedures and develop export/import management skills. The students will become knowledgeable about global sourcing, negotiation, pricing, export/import financing, documentation, international tenders and bidding, logistics and distribution. Cross listed with Marketing, MKTG 530. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: INBS 501.
LAWS537: Entertainment Law
This course provides students with theoretical foundations and practical applications of entertainment law. The course utilizes a model and method approach, which presents theory and procedure in a case problem context. The course acquaints students with various traditional legal theories and compares and contrasts them with law as it has evolved to meet new changes in society. Areas to be covered include representing minors, contract preparation, copyright infringement, publishing, the record industry, film, and television. 3 sh.
LAWS551: Negotiation Theory and Practice
In-depth study of negotiation theories and practical applications. Includes an examination and comparison of various negotiation theories and critical skills needed to be an effective negotiator. Extensive role plays. Study of ethical and policy issues. 3 sh.
LAWS558: Cross-Cultural Conflict Resolution
Intensive study and application of theories and techniques of cross-cultural conflict resolution. Examination of issues of race, ethnicity, gender, religion, and sexual preference within the context of dominant Western Culture. LAWS 552 is recommended as a prerequisite. 3 sh.
LAWS599: Selected Topics in Legal Studies. Starting Spring 2009: Selected Topics in Law and Governance
Examination of a current topic in the legal environment that is of significance. Analysis of theoretical foundations and practical applications in the area studied. Development of the ability to critically analyze, observe, and research the topic under examination, as well as prepare a research paper. May be repeated once for a maximum of 6.0 credits. 3 sh.
MGMT505: Management Process and Organizational Behavior
Review of classical and modern approaches to the managerial process as it relates to the manager's functions of planning, organizing, staffing, leading, and controlling. These reviews will be tied to the open-system model and the contingency approach as an overall framework for understanding the management of organizations. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: Only M.B.A.and D.Env.M.students, M.A.Fine Arts majors with concentration in Museum Management, M.A.Theatre majors with concentration in Arts Management, or M.A.Theatre majors with concentration in Arts Management.
MGMT510: Human Resource Management
This course examines how managers can utilize modern Human Resource practices in order to improve company performance and efficiencies. Topics include staffing for quality, outsourcing, use of core and contingent workforce, managing workforce commitment and performance, legal issues, managing careers, and reward systems. A case study approach is used. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: MGMT 505.
MGMT513: Leadership and Behavior
The purpose of the course is to help students understand leadership behavior. The course reviews current theoretical and empirical literature from the behavioral sciences as it relates to leadership. Topics covered include leadership styles, power and leadership, leader-follower interactions, and the manager as leader. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: MGMT 505.
MGMT525: Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management
This course is for students who want to start their own businesses or initiate new ventures in existing corporations. Topics include the importance of entrepreneurship in the U.S., identifying business opportunities and formulating business plans. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: MGMT 505, MKTG 501, ACCT 501.
MKTG501: Marketing Management
This business core requirement assumes little or no prior formal education in the discipline of marketing. As such, a solid introduction to the language of the discipline, body of knowledge, tools and techniques must necessarily be covered through a text and readings format supplemented with class lectures which are grounded in heavy case analysis and real-world illustrations. The pivotal distinctiveness of this graduate offering lies in drawing the student into issues that are industry and company specific (preferably drawn from the student's career related industry/company). 3 sh.
Prerequisites: M.B.A.degree students, M.A.Fine Arts majors with concentration in Museum Management, or M.A.Theatre majors with concentration in Arts Management only.
SPCM520: Public Relations Writing and Media Relations
Students practice public relations skills, including press release writing; press kit development and distribution; analyses of publics; and media relations. Special attention is devoted to the potentials of traditional and new media for enabling creative and effective public relations. 3 sh.
SPCM555: Survey of Public and Organizational Relations
This course overviews the related disciplines of organizational communication and public relations, with an integrative approach to understanding organizations' internal and external communication processes. Topics include: comparative structural conceptions of organizations; key organizational processes (e.g., leadership, change management, technology/media use, cultural diversity, and assimilation); organizational identity; informative and persuasive public campaigns; dialogic public partnerships; and issue/crisis management. 3 sh.
THTR585: Grantsmanship and Fundraising
Methods of grantsmanship, fundraising and other strategies to secure support for institutional operations and programs in the arts. 3 sh.
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