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2018-2019 Evening, Weekend, Online Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Graduate Course Descriptions
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Following are the list of courses offered in the Evening, Weekend and Online program. The courses are organized alphabetically by the course prefix, and then by the course number. Both undergraduate and graduate courses are included.
Credits
The unit of credit is the semester hour. It is defined as one class hour (or its equivalent) per week for one semester.
All courses listed in this catalog are three semester hour courses unless indicated otherwise.
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General Studies (GEN) |
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GEN 365K - Core II: Prejudice and Discrimination Semester Hours: 3
This course explores the etiology and effects of prejudice and discrimination from multiple perspectives. Anthropological, economic, historical, psychological, religious, sociobiological, and sociological approaches to understanding will be examined in addition to the depiction of prejudice and discrimination in literature and art. Topics may include well-recognized forms of prejudice and discrimination, such as racism, sexism, anti-Semitism, homophobia, the exploitation and domination of indigenous peoples, and less obvious forms such as ageism, sizeism, and classism. Students will critically evaluate the various approaches to understanding prejudice and the ramifications of discrimination.
Pre-requisites: GEN 130K - Core I: Foundations of Critical Thinking , sophomore standing or above, and GEN 112 - Composition II: Argumentation and Research .
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GEN 370K - Core II: Prior Learning Assessment Theory and Practice Semester Hours: 3
Upon successful completion of the course students will be able to: identify areas of their own learning from numerous settings such as training, work, community volunteering, and self-study; describe learning from experience, reflect on the learning, and synthesize ideas and the ideas of others; build a deep understanding of lifelong learning; discuss and apply experiential learning theory, models, and concepts; apply critical reflection to consider the nature and value of learning from experience; demonstrate an appropriate balance of practical and theoretical understanding; prepare learning narratives that demonstrate learning comparable to college level courses; identify research, gather, organize, and write documentation that supports learning in order to build a learning portfolio.
Pre-requisites: GEN 130K - Core I: Foundations of Critical Thinking , sophomore standing or above, GEN 112 - Composition II: Argumentation and Research , and consent.
Offered: through the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL).
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GEN 425K - Core III: Excellence and Innovation (WI) Semester Hours: 3
(Writing Intensive)
Students will study the potential of excellence and innovation to yield models of action which advance human endeavor. If excellence is understood as the set of values and goals which define what is beneficial for the individual and/or society and innovation is understood as the creative and practical means by which excellence is achieved, this course explores how excellence and innovation create solutions resulting in the enhancement of cultures in which students live and work.
Pre-requisites: Core II, junior standing or above, and GEN 112 - Composition II: Argumentation and Research .
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GEN 426K - Core III: The Digital Divide (WI) Semester Hours: 3
(Writing Intensive)
This discussion-based course looks at the role that technology plays in our lives, how it is developed, and who has access to it. The factors that impact how accessible technology is, how it is used, and how it impacts individuals and societies, if at all, will be examined through numerous disciplines. Students will develop plans for actions with regard to the development, availability, use, or possible impacts of technology as it relates to current issues.
Pre-requisites: Core II, junior standing or above, and GEN 112 - Composition II: Argumentation and Research .
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GEN 427K - Core III: The Global Child (WI) Semester Hours: 3
(Writing Intensive)
Children’s lives across the globe will be examined through multiple and varied lenses: the arts, literature, human rights and public policy, and the social and natural sciences. The identification of the differences and similarities in children’s lives throughout the world will enable a broad understanding of the status of children today. Globalization is influencing child development through the child rights’ movement and the reality of local geography, politics, and economics. Childhood itself will be defined, as well as its beginning and end. Aspects of children’s lives (e.g., eating, playing learning, working, sleeping, and their relationships) will be examined. Identification of factors that define healthy development, factors that contribute to risk, and factors that allow the strengthening of children’s resilience will be used to design and evaluate approaches and strategies to improve children’s lives.
Pre-requisites: Core II, junior standing or above, and GEN 112 - Composition II: Argumentation and Research .
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GEN 442K - Core III: Global Health Issues (WI) Semester Hours: 3
(Writing Intensive)
This course is designed to provide a critical analysis of factors that affect personal and community health throughout the world. General topics may include health care funding, communicable and non-communicable disease, hunger and nutrition, mental health, drug use and abuse, and environmental health. Students will develop plans for future action.
Pre-requisites: Core II, junior standing or above, and GEN 112 - Composition II: Argumentation and Research .
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GEN 443K - Core III: Environment and Consumption (WI) Semester Hours: 3
(Writing Intensive)
This course invites students to explore a web of issues surrounding the relationship between the health of our natural environment and the consumption of goods and services by North Americans. Drawing from numerous disciplines, the course helps students investigate the impact of North American consumerism on ecosystems worldwide, the various rationales behind calls to adopt or reject environmental policies, and concrete solutions to what students identify as specific dimensions of the problem.
Pre-requisites: Core II, junior standing or above, and GEN 112 - Composition II: Argumentation and Research .
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GEN 445K - Core III: Global Conflict and Cooperation (WI) Semester Hours: 3
(Writing Intensive)
Through an examination of current global issues (population, human rights, conflict resolution, culture, etc.), this course explores the themes of global cooperation and planning for the future in a worldwide perspective. Group and individual research projects involve students in original work on selected, unresolved, world issues.
Pre-requisites: Core II, junior standing or above, and GEN 112 - Composition II: Argumentation and Research .
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GEN 446K - Core III: Global Literacy (WI) Semester Hours: 3
(Writing Intensive)
The problem of global literacy has focused largely on two disparate groups: children in developing countries seeking universal basic education and students in developed countries seeking sustained economic success. The concerns of both groups have been described as crises, prompting various reactions and calls for literacy reform from the international community. This course investigates these crises, looking closely at the ways educators, donor governments, NGOs, and the media have constructed and responded to the world’s literacy problems. Particular attention will be paid to international learning assessments and their role in driving educational change.
Pre-requisites: Core II, junior standing or above, and GEN 112 - Composition II: Argumentation and Research .
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GEN 447K - Core III: Applied Innovation (WI) Semester Hours: 3
(Writing Intensive)
Students in this course will apply and be accepted into The Commons, an entrepreneurship and innovation education collaboration between area institutions of higher education, the local business community, and the region’s entrepreneurs. In doing so, students learn and engage in applied innovation through a series of real-world startup and corporate innovation challenges. Students from different schools work together in multidisciplinary groups to develop and apply the tools of customer discovery, ideation, product development, business models, sales and more.
Note: This course is delivered off-campus. Students are required to provide their own transportation to either Milwaukee or Sheboygan on a weekly basis.
Pre-requisites: Core II, junior standing or above, GEN 112 - Composition II: Argumentation and Research , and acceptance into The Commons program in Milwaukee or Sheboygan.
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History (HIS) |
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HIS 101 - World History I Semester Hours: 3
The geographic, social, cultural, ethnic, political, economic, intellectual, and creative history of the world’s people groups from human prehistory into the sixteenth century C.E.
Pre-requisites: none.
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HIS 102 - World History II Semester Hours: 3
A continuation of HIS 101 World History I, which surveys the geographic, social, cultural, ethnic, political, economic, intellectual, and creative history of the world’s people groups from the sixteenth century C.E. to the present.
Pre-requisites: none.
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HIS 111 - United States History I Semester Hours: 3
The geographic, social, cultural, ethnic, political, economic, intellectual, and creative history of the region that became known as the United States of America, from the arrival of its first native American inhabitants through the Civil War.
Pre-requisites: none.
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HIS 112 - United States History II Semester Hours: 3
A continuation of HIS 111 - United States History I , which surveys the geographic, social, cultural, ethnic, political, economic, intellectual, and creative history of the United States of America from the conclusion of the Civil War to the present.
Pre-requisites: none.
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HIS 190 - Introduction to the Skills of Historical Practice Semester Hours: 3
This course trains students for successful performance in the Lakeland University history program, which is designed to produce graduates who “excel in practicing the skills necessary to enjoy success in the history professions for which they have chosen to prepare.” Specific areas of instruction and experience will include note-taking for history lectures and discussions, discovering and utilizing both primary and secondary sources, accessing and evaluating internet archives, drawing information and interpretations from history textbooks and scholarly monographs, writing clear and effective historical prose, documenting sources used in history papers, writing exam essays, and identifying and exploring possible career tracks in the history professions.
Pre-requisites: none.
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HIS 211 - History of Asia Semester Hours: 3
The geographic, social, cultural, ethnic, political, economic, intellectual and creative history of the Asian continent from B.C.E. 500 to the present, focusing primarily on China, India, and Japan.
Pre-requisites: none.
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HIS 221 - History of Europe Semester Hours: 3
The geographic, social, cultural, ethnic, political, economic, intellectual, and creative history of the European continent from C.E. 500 to the present, focusing primarily on Britain, France, Germany, Italy, and Russia.
Pre-requisites: none.
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HIS 232 - History of Africa Semester Hours: 3
The geographic, social, cultural, ethnic, political, economic, intellectual, and creative history of the African continent from C.E. 500 to the present, focusing primarily on Sub-Saharan cultures.
Pre-requisites: none.
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HIS 246 - History of Latin America I Semester Hours: 3
This course will survey the history of the cultures and civilizations of Latin America from its first inhabitation to the independence period in the nineteenth century. Six major themes will be addressed: the development of the great Amerindian civilizations, the encounter between Europeans and Amerindians, the making of a colonial society in Spanish America and Brazil, the struggles leading to the collapse of colonial rule, and the civil wars of independence. The main focus of this survey is to provide an understanding of how the complex interaction between the different cultures that met in the Americas shaped these colonial societies, and how some elements of this legacy persisted and/or were transformed by different social groups before and after independence.
Pre-requisites: none.
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HIS 247 - History of Latin America II Semester Hours: 3
This course will survey the history of the cultures and civilizations of Latin America from the Independence era (c. 1830) to the present. This period witnessed the development of independent nations that remained economically dependent. Over time Latin American countries have become key players in international affairs. The course will focus on how social movements both reflected and drove these major transformations. Areas of concern will include the social implications of various models of economic development, the opportunities and problems which result from economic ties to wealthy countries, changing ethnic, gender, and class relations in Latin America, and the diverse efforts of Latin American people to construct stable and equitable political systems. The general approach of the course will be thematic but examples will be drawn from the histories of various Latin American countries, including Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Peru, Cuba, and Venezuela. The course will suggest ways in which an understanding of historical processes is absolutely essential in the understanding of current conflicts and social and political aspirations.
Pre-requisites: none.
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HIS 260 - United States History of the 1960s Semester Hours: 3
This course will provide an overview of the history in the 1960s, focusing mostly on the United States. Course lectures, readings, and discussions will emphasize 3 major themes: (1) the changing role of government in American lives; (2) changing patterns of social interaction and cultural norms; and (3) the activities and impact of various social movements on American society.
Pre-requisites: none.
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HIS 311 - Ancient World Semester Hours: 3
The histories of various ancient cultures in Europe, the Near East, Africa, Asia, and Central America from prehistory to C.E. 500, as well as the techniques employed by specialists in ancient history.
Pre-requisites: HIS 101 - World History I or consent.
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HIS 322 - Twentieth Century Europe Semester Hours: 3
The evolution of European history from World War I to the present, focusing on such areas as the changes in national boundaries, cultural identity, politics, and diplomacy.
Pre-requisites: HIS 221 - History of Europe or consent.
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HIS 352 - United States Intellectual History Semester Hours: 3
The birth of an “American Intellect” and its development through the Colonial, Revolutionary, early national periods, the Civil War, imperial experimentation, progressivism, World War I, the Great Depression, World War II, and Cold War manifestations. The literary history and artistic creativity of the United States are also explored in considerable depth.
Pre-requisites: HIS 102 - World History II , or HIS 111 - United States History I , or HIS 112 - United States History II or consent.
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HIS 361 - The Modern Middle-East Semester Hours: 3
The disintegration of the Ottoman Empire marked the beginning of modern, political Middle East. Topics covered include: interaction between Arab leaders and colonial powers, Jewish settlement and the birth of Israel, dynamics of the Cold War’s influence on the region, Arab-Israeli conflicts, the making and remaking of religious/ethnic identities, Arab nationalism, and the concept of Arab unity, Islamism, and the Iranian revolution.
Pre-requisites: HIS 102 - World History II or consent.
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HIS 362 - United States Women’s History Semester Hours: 3
Major developments in the varied experiences of women in the United States of America, including political rights, reproductive rights, gender roles in childhood, marriage and parenting, occupational choices, educational opportunities, wage discrimination, race and ethnicity, and feminism.
Pre-requisites: HIS 102 - World History II , or HIS 111 - United States History I , or HIS 112 - United States History II or consent.
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HIS 372 - United States Ethnic History Semester Hours: 3
The varied experiences and accomplishments of American ethnic groups from the pre-Colonial Period to the present. Through the study of each separate history, students will improve their understanding of the rich cultural mosaic that makes up the United States. The struggles for self-empowerment of ethnic peoples in response to the following issues: extermination, domination, slavery, immigration, assimilation, integration, and multiculturalism. The chief focus groups are Native Americans, Hispanic Americans, Asian Americans, African Americans, and Southeastern European Americans.
Pre-requisites: HIS 102 - World History II , or HIS 111 - United States History I , or HIS 112 - United States History II or consent.
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HIS 381 - East Asia Since 1800 Semester Hours: 3
Historical evolution of the region, focusing primarily on China and Japan but also including Korea and the transformation of the Pacific Rim from colonial property to global economic and political force.
Pre-requisites: HIS 102 - World History II , or HIS 211 - History of Asia or consent.
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HIS 461 - Historiography and Historical Methods (WI) Semester Hours: 3
(Writing Intensive)
An introduction to the tools historians use in the responsible pursuit of their profession, by covering trends in historical writing as well as major authors and philosophers who shaped the field’s theoretical foundation. Proper methods of historical research and paper writing.
Pre-requisites: GEN 112 - Composition II: Argumentation and Research and one 300-level History (HIS) course.
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Hospitality Management (HSP) |
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HSP 211 - Introduction to Hospitality Management Semester Hours: 3
An introduction to the types and functions of businesses in the hospitality industry, and an overview of contemporary planning and control, including demographics and analysis of relevant domestic and international market segments.
Pre-requisites: none.
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HSP 212 - Housekeeping Practicum (2 semester hours) Semester Hours: 2
Meaningful and relevant experience working in entry level positions in hospitality. In consultation with Hospitality Management faculty and Career Development Office, students work in the housekeeping department of the participating organization through which they can acquire a log of real-life experiences related to classroom theory.
Note: Students may only be enrolled in one practicum at a time.
Pre-requisites: HSP 211 - Introduction to Hospitality Management .
Pre- or co-requisites: HSP 316 - Accommodations Management .
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HSP 213 - Food and Beverage Practicum (2 semester hours) Semester Hours: 2
Meaningful and relevant experience working in entry level positions in hospitality. In consultation with Hospitality Management faculty and Career Development Office, students work in the food and beverage department of the participating organization through which they can acquire a log of real-life experiences related to classroom theory. Positions might include: servers, bartenders, or stewarding.
Note: Students may only be enrolled in one practicum at a time.
Pre-requisites: HSP 211 - Introduction to Hospitality Management .
Pre- or co-requisites: HSP 315 - Food and Beverage Management .
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HSP 214 - Convention Planning Practicum (1 semester hour) Semester Hours: 1
Meaningful and relevant experience working in entry level positions in hospitality. In consultation with Hospitality Management faculty and Career Development Office, students work in event planning of the participating organization through which they can acquire a log of real-life experiences related to classroom theory.
Note: Students may only be enrolled in one practicum at a time.
Pre-requisites: HSP 211 - Introduction to Hospitality Management .
Pre- or co-requisites: HSP 320 - Convention Planning and Service .
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HSP 312 - Facilities Planning and Management Semester Hours: 3
A quantitative approach to planning, developing, and operating a hospitality facility. Maintenance requirements of facilities from preventive, routine, and emergency perspectives.
Pre-requisites: junior standing or consent.
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HSP 315 - Food and Beverage Management Semester Hours: 3
Hospitality food, beverage, and service practices. Quantity and quality decisions in meal planning and nutrition. Production policies and menu design.
Pre-requisites: junior standing or consent.
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HSP 316 - Accommodations Management Semester Hours: 3
Front office procedures and practices, including guest accommodations, financial accounting, report preparation, and auditing. Relevant housekeeping issues and procedures are explored.
Pre-requisites: junior standing or consent.
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HSP 317 - Hospitality Industry Law Semester Hours: 3
Liability and other laws directly impacting the hospitality industry. Risk management, responsibilities to patrons, and other laws relating to general hotel operation.
Pre-requisites: junior standing or consent.
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HSP 318 - Food, Beverage and Labor Cost Controls Semester Hours: 3
The use of financial techniques and systems to control food, beverage and labor costs in hospitality food service operations.
Pre-requisites: junior standing or consent.
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HSP 320 - Convention Planning and Service Semester Hours: 3
The roles and responsibilities of professional hospitality meeting planners and hotel convention sales/service managers are examined. The purpose of the course is to introduce students to the functions of planning and hosting major conventions and corporate and other special group events.
Pre-requisites: junior standing or consent.
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Leadership and Organizational Development-Graduate (LO) |
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LO 532 - Strategic Planning for Nonprofit Organizations Semester Hours: 3
This course will focus on the development of a strategic plan for a nonprofit organization, planning issues, techniques, methods, and practical applications for the working professional. The course is designed to nonprofit professionals in learning and applying key elements of successful strategic planning. At the graduate level a variety of strategic planning models will be examined using case studies, activities and discussion board interactions. Emphasis will be placed on managing the strategic planning process to build the capacity and sustainability of organizations.
Pre-requisites: Undergraduate: GEN 112 - Composition II: Argumentation and Research and NPO 330 - Managing Nonprofit Organizations . Graduate: Admission to the graduate M.B.A. or M.S. in Leadership and Organizational Development program.
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LO 700 - Leadership: Theories and Perspectives Semester Hours: 3
The intent of this course is to provide for students an overview of the theories and perspectives presented by research on leadership. This course will outline the development of leadership studies conceptually over time and highlight different models, theories, and practices that are relevant in the field.
Pre-requisites: none.
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LO 710 - Leadership Seminar: Systems Theory, Adaptive and Servant Leadership Semester Hours: 3
The intent of this course is to help prepare students to think about leadership in a thoughtful and insightful way. The pre-requisite for this course, LO 700 - Leadership: Theories and Perspectives provides student with an overview of the historical development of the study of leadership. This course dives deeper into the conversations surrounding what leadership means in our modern society presented by some of the most pivotal leadership thinkers. Leadership is a practiced art that requires deep thinking and critical insight. This course will help students not only understand leadership more deeply, but become better leaders themselves through critical thinking, reflection, and dialogue amongst their peers.
Pre-requisites: LO 700 - Leadership: Theories and Perspectives .
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LO 720 - Organizational Change and Development Semester Hours: 3
The intent of this course is to provide for students an overview of organizational development (OD) and change. This includes relevant theories and models used by change agents and OD practitioners to expose students to the manners in which OD is practiced. Since organizations are comprised of individuals and function as an output of their behaviors, this course also briefly touches on some of the psychological aspects behind change.
Pre-requisites: none.
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LO 730 - Foundations of Nonprofit Leadership Semester Hours: 3
The course aims to deepen student understanding of the nature of the nonprofit world and its organizations, using both theoretical and practical lenses to do so. Understanding the nexus between the nonprofit sector’s ability to impact collective problems requires that practitioners in both management and policy roles see the intersection and are able to connect the macros and micro dynamics of governance. Students will explore the managerial practices of all aspects of the sector, including but not limited to governance and strategy.
Pre-requisites: none.
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LO 731 - Role of Nonprofit Organizations in Public Policy Semester Hours: 3
Nonprofit organizations are often referred to as the “third” sector with the connotation that they function in a world that is separate from the private and public sectors. In reality numerous nonprofits interface routinely with the government sector in the joint fulfillment of public policy. This course examines the relationships between nonprofits and state, local and especially, federal government. Topics include the rationale for nonprofits, nonprofits and civil society; supplemental services in the provision of public goods; complementary services and the provision of public goods; the dynamic relationships among nonprofits, business and government; the tools of government action; how nonprofits shape public policy and the flow of money between government and the nonprofit sector.
Pre-requisites: none.
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LO 740 - Contemporary Issues in Sport Semester Hours: 3
This course examines issues, challenges, and opportunities facing sport and the people who manage, lead, and/or participate in it. Students will engage in discussion regarding issues in sport such as race (ethnicity), sex, social class, age, mental and physical ability, and religious beliefs. Sport levels including youth, intercollegiate, professional and international will be examined, considering how sport leaders at these levels manage and lead effectively.
Pre-requisites: none.
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LO 741 - Ethical Leadership in Sport Semester Hours: 3
This course will introduce students to the moral and ethical issues in today’s sport culture. Topics include doping, the use of technology, cheating and fair play, and intercollegiate athletics. Students will explore the numerous imperfections in sport concerning ethical decision making and moral standards related to human behavior.
Pre-requisites: none.
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LO 742 - Foundations of Sport Leadership Semester Hours: 3
This course will introduce students to leadership theories, concepts and practices, the challenges facing sport leaders today. Various elements of leadership, influence and motivation in the sport industry will be examined. Throughout the semester, students will review case studies, perform interviews, and apply critical thinking to sport industry questions. Students will also take a look at their leadership skills and assess their leadership strengths as well as areas needing attention.
Pre-requisites: none.
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LO 790 - Leadership and Organizational Development Capstone Semester Hours: 3
This course, as a capstone experience, asks students to implement into practice the leadership and organizational development skills/perspectives/concepts/theories learned throughout their program of study. This course will include an extensive case study of a professional organization of their choosing, an assessment of organizational development techniques that could be employed for this organization, a process plan for organizational development, a summative review of aspects of leadership within the organization, and recommendations for creating and designing a strategic plan for the organization moving forward.
Pre-requisites: a minimum of eighteen semester hours of M.B.A. or M.S. in Leadership and Organizational Development credit.
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Mathematics (MAT) |
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MAT 130 - Intermediate Algebra Semester Hours: 3
Reviews basic algebraic techniques, including operations on polynomials and linear equations with applications. Also covers quadratic equations and applications, fractional expressions, and systems of linear equations.
Pre-requisites: GEN 102 - Mathematics Workshop or ACT score at or above 20.
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MAT 150 - Statistics for Everyday Life Semester Hours: 3
A course in statistical literacy intended for those students whose majors or minors do not require MAT 220 - Probability and Statistics . The topics covered include: sampling, confidence statements and margin of error, opinion polls, experiment design, measurements of central tendency, measurements of variability, the normal distribution, two-way tables, scatter plots and correlation, association and causation, graphical display of data, psychological influences on personal probability, the discrepancy between our intuitive notion of probabilities and their relative frequency interpretation.
Pre-requisites: GEN 102 - Mathematics Workshop or ACT score at or above 20.
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MAT 162 - Pre-Calculus Semester Hours: 3
Advanced algebraic techniques, logarithms and exponentials, trigonometry, and various function concepts including graphing and analytical geometry.
Pre-requisites: MAT 130 - Intermediate Algebra or ACT score at or above 24.
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MAT 210 - Mathematics for Middle Childhood through Early Adolescence Teachers Semester Hours: 3
Set theory, algebraic structures, the real number system, and symbolic logic, as illustrations of mathematical thought. History and cultural aspects of mathematics.
Pre-requisites: MAT 130 - Intermediate Algebra or ACT score at or above 24.
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MAT 220 - Probability and Statistics Semester Hours: 3
The elementary principles of probability and statistics including expectation, means, standard deviations, probability distributions, and hypothesis testing. Applications to business and the social sciences are presented.
Pre-requisites: MAT 130 - Intermediate Algebra or ACT score at or above 24.
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MAT 221 - Statistics for Psychology Semester Hours: 3
This course provides an overview of the methods of statistical analysis for psychological studies. The course identifies the appropriate test for various research designs and emphasizes the importance of having sufficient statistical power to minimize chance-related confounds.
Pre-requisites: PSY 200 - General Psychology and MAT 130 - Intermediate Algebra or ACT Math score at or above 24.
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MAT 231 - Calculus I (4 semester hours) Semester Hours: 4
Differential calculus, including limits and continuity, differentiation, and applications. The course also covers an introduction to integral calculus, including integrals, anti-differentiation, and the fundamental theorems of calculus.
Pre-requisites: MAT 162 - Pre-Calculus or ACT score at or above 28.
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MAT 242 - Calculus II (4 semester hours) Semester Hours: 4
Integral calculus, including techniques of integration, area, volume, arc length, and other applications of integrals. The course also covers sequences and series.
Pre-requisites: MAT 231 - Calculus I (4 semester hours) .
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MAT 250 - Discrete Mathematics Semester Hours: 3
An introduction to discrete mathematics intended primarily for computer science and mathematics majors. Combinatorics, logic, algorithm design and analysis, graph theory, and Boolean algebra.
Pre-requisites: MAT 130 - Intermediate Algebra or ACT score at or above 24.
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MAT 330 - Mathematical Statistics Semester Hours: 3
An advanced course in statistics intended primarily for mathematics majors and minors. Includes discrete and continuous probability distributions, expectation, variance, the Central Limit Theorem, estimation, testing hypotheses, goodness of fit tests, testing independence, and linear regression.
Pre-requisites: MAT 242 - Calculus II (4 semester hours) .
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MAT 352 - Differential Equations Semester Hours: 3
Methods of solving ordinary differential equations. Applications to many disciplines are included.
Pre-requisites: MAT 331 Calculus III or consent.
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MAT 362 - Linear Algebra Semester Hours: 3
The study of vector spaces, matrices, linear mappings, determinants, and the decomposition of a vector space. Applications to the geometry of n-dimensional Euclidean spaces are presented.
Pre-requisites: MAT 242 - Calculus II (4 semester hours) or consent.
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MAT 370 - Numerical Analysis Semester Hours: 3
A study of numerical techniques. Error analysis, solution of equations, summation techniques, series solutions, and numerical integration are covered.
Pre-requisites: MAT 242 - Calculus II (4 semester hours) or consent.
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MAT 430 - Foundations of Mathematics Semester Hours: 3
The arithmetic properties of the integers. Formal development of the rational numbers. Algebraic extensions of the rational numbers. Cardinality. Analytic definitions of the real numbers. Geometric constructability. This capstone course in mathematics places special emphasis on the student’s abilities to reason inductively and to present formal proofs.
Pre-requisites: MAT 242 - Calculus II (4 semester hours) , MAT 250 - Discrete Mathematics and junior standing.
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Marketing (MKT) |
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MKT 350 - Marketing Principles Semester Hours: 3
Basic study of pricing, channels of distribution, private brands, institutions, regulations, costs, efficiency, contemporary marketing problems, and laws.
Pre-requisites: ECN 230 - Principles of Microeconomics or consent.
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MKT 375 - Marketing Research Semester Hours: 3
The objective of marketing research is to offer information to decision makers which allow them to make better operating decisions and strategy formulation. This course focuses on both the qualitative and quantitative aspects of marketing research including its utilization in market segmentation, market demand analysis, new product design and sales forecasting, among other topics. Students will become familiar with the different stages of the marketing research process; further development of analytical skills to allow students to successfully undertake such research and to be conversant in the terminology and methods used in this endeavor. In addition this course seeks to improve skills in project management, critical thinking, analytical business problem solving, working in a teamwork setting and the use of oral and written communication skills in presentation of research work.
Pre-requisites: MKT 350 - Marketing Principles and MAT 220 - Probability and Statistics .
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MKT 388 - Integrated Marketing Communications Semester Hours: 3
Designed to develop an understanding of the communication process between the firm and its customers/clients. Consumer behavior as it relates to advertising, personal selling, publicity, and sales promotion as components of the promotional mix are topics covered, as are social and legal constraints of promotion. Includes an introduction to the concept of advertising and promotion management.
Pre-requisites: MKT 350 - Marketing Principles .
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MKT 425 - Retail Management Semester Hours: 3
Planning, directing, and control of selling and marketing activity in an organization. Includes formulation of marketing objectives, policies, programs, and strategies as well as managerial aspects of product, price, promotion, and distribution decisions.
Pre-requisites: MKT 350 - Marketing Principles .
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MKT 485 - Marketing Management Semester Hours: 3
The study and integration of the marketing concept, strategic planning, marketing research, and information systems. Consumer and organizational buying behavior, sales forecasting, market segmentation and positioning, organizing, evaluating, and control of marketing are among the several other topics treated in this capstone course of the marketing program.
Pre-requisites: BUS 330 - Management Principles , MKT 350 - Marketing Principles , MKT 375 - Marketing Research , and senior standing.
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Music (MUS) |
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MUS 120 - Music History and Appreciation Semester Hours: 3
A general introduction to the history, significant composers, and major works of the Western musical tradition.
Pre-requisites: none.
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MUS 317 - Music Teaching Techniques for Middle Childhood through Early Adolescence (2 semester hours) Semester Hours: 2
Basic introduction to the special methods and techniques necessary for effective introduction to music education in the elementary/middle school classroom. Educational research and practice related to the development, implementation, and evaluation of curricula in music. Preparation and presentation of music lessons for elementary/middle school children.
Pre-requisites: EDU 100 - Introduction to Education .
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Nonprofit Organization Management (NPO) |
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NPO 140 - Introduction to Nonprofit Organizations Semester Hours: 3
The volunteer or nonprofit organizations in the United States have played a major role in the nation’s development. This course introduces the nonprofit sector as it has developed and currently exists, including its history, its role, its size and characteristics, as well as the structure and types of nonprofit organizations and the ethics of charitable work.
Pre-requisites: none.
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NPO 330 - Managing Nonprofit Organizations Semester Hours: 3
An introduction to the approaches used in managing nonprofit organizations including planning, organizing and leading the board, staff, and volunteers and managing the resources.
Pre-requisites: NPO 140 - Introduction to Nonprofit Organizations or consent.
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NPO 365 - Fundraising Semester Hours: 3
Fundraising is an essential skill for nonprofit organization managers. This seminar covers the principles, strategies and practice of fundraising in nonprofit organizations. Through readings, discussion and experience students will learn to prepare the organization, design a strategy, and practice the key methods: the annual fund, direct requests, capital fundraising special events, grant writing and planned giving. In addition to classroom discussion of the principles, students will work outside the class with an area organization.
Pre-requisites: NPO 140 - Introduction to Nonprofit Organizations or consent of instructor.
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NPO 410 - Internship in Nonprofit Management Semester Hours: 3
A contracted 150-hour internship with a nonprofit organization engages the student in at least three dimensions of nonprofit organization management.
Pre-requisites: none.
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Philosophy (PHI) |
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PHI 110 - Logic Semester Hours: 3
A study of the formal structure of thinking: language and definitions, informal and formal fallacies, deductive and inductive arguments, traditional and symbolic forms.
Pre-requisites: none.
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PHI 221 - Introduction to Philosophy Semester Hours: 3
This course offers an introduction to the scope and methods of philosophical thinking and its ties to related disciplines. Basic philosophical problems are discussed, as well as proposals for solutions.
Pre-requisites: none.
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PHI 232 - Ethics Semester Hours: 3
This course offers an introduction to major ethical theories with exercises in the application of these theories to contemporary problems.
Pre-requisites: none.
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Political Science (POL) |
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POL 221 - American Government I Semester Hours: 3
The concepts of government and politics, as seen by philosophers and political scientists. A study of the federal system, the Constitution, the Bill of Rights. An examination of the three branches of government, in order to understand their strengths and weaknesses in the American political system.
Pre-requisites: none.
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POL 231 - American Government II Semester Hours: 3
Voting behavior and the political process in the United States. An in-depth examination of state and local governments in order to understand the strengths and weaknesses of the American federal system.
Pre-requisites: none.
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POL 322 - Twentieth Century Europe Semester Hours: 3
The evolution of European history from World War I to the present, focusing on such areas as the changes in national boundaries, cultural identity, politics, and diplomacy.
Pre-requisites: HIS 221 - History of Europe or consent.
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POL 352 - United States Intellectual History Semester Hours: 3
The birth of an “American Intellect” and its development through the Colonial, Revolutionary, early national periods, the Civil War, imperial experimentation, progressivism, World War I, the Great Depression, World War II, and Cold War manifestations. The literary history and artistic creativity of the United States are also explored in considerable depth.
Pre-requisites: HIS 102 - World History II , or HIS 111 - United States History I , or HIS 112 - United States History II or consent.
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POL 361 - The Modern Middle East Semester Hours: 3
The disintegration of the Ottoman Empire marked the beginning of modern, political Middle East. Topics covered include: interaction between Arab leaders and colonial powers, Jewish settlement and the birth of Israel, dynamics of the Cold War’s influence on the region, Arab-Israeli conflicts, the making and remaking of religious/ethnic identities, Arab nationalism, and the concept of Arab unity, Islamism, and the Iranian revolution.
Pre-requisites: HIS 102 - World History II or consent.
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POL 362 - United States Women’s History Semester Hours: 3
Major developments in the varied experiences of women in the United States of America, including political rights, reproductive rights, gender roles in childhood, marriage and parenting, occupational choices, educational opportunities, wage discrimination, race and ethnicity, and feminism.
Pre-requisites: HIS 102 - World History II , or HIS 111 - United States History I , or HIS 112 - United States History II or consent.
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POL 372 - United States Ethnic History Semester Hours: 3
The varied experiences and accomplishments of American ethnic groups from the pre-Colonial Period to the present. Through the study of each separate history, students will improve their understanding of the rich cultural mosaic that makes up the United States. The struggles for self empowerment of ethnic peoples in response to the following issues: extermination, domination, slavery, immigration, assimilation, integration, and multiculturalism. The chief focus groups are Native Americans, Hispanic Americans, Asian Americans, African Americans, and Southeastern European Americans.
Pre-requisites: HIS 102 - World History II , or HIS 111 - United States History I , or HIS 112 - United States History II or consent.
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Psychology (PSY) |
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PSY 200 - General Psychology Semester Hours: 3
An introduction to the major of psychology, including the biological bases of behavior, sensation and perception, learning, memory, personality, and psychological disorders. This course will focus on both the empirical nature of the field and the practical application of the theory and research.
Pre-requisites: none.
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PSY 220 - Social Psychology Semester Hours: 3
A lecture-discussion course addressing the question of why humans behave as they do. Reviews biological, psychological, and sociological theories about the causes and effects of human behavior; presents an interdisciplinary picture of the genetically determined and socially acquired influences on personal behavior. The course addresses individual and group tendencies as they relate to a series of distinctive behaviors, such as aggression, altruism, attitudes, attraction, communication, conformity, group interaction, and prejudice.
Pre-requisites: PSY 200 - General Psychology or SOC 100 - Introduction to Sociology .
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PSY 221 - Statistics for Psychology Semester Hours: 3
This course provides an overview of the methods of statistical analysis for psychological studies. The course identifies the appropriate test for various research designs and emphasizes the importance of having sufficient statistical power to minimize chance-related confounds.
Pre-requisites: PSY 200 - General Psychology and MAT 130 - Intermediate Algebra or ACT Math score at or above 24.
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PSY 222 - Sexuality: Psychosocial Perspectives Semester Hours: 3
This is a course about human sexuality. As sexuality is an integral part of life, knowledge of the personal, historical, scientific, cultural, and political/legal aspects of sexuality are essential. We will study hormones, anatomy, menstruation, pregnancy, birth, birth control, the sexual response cycle, gender differentiation and identity, sexual orientation, love and attraction, relationships and marriage, sexually transmitted infections, sexual deviations, coercive sexual behaviors, and pornography. As appropriate, the topics in this course will be examined through the following perspectives: historical, biological, evolutionary, cross-species, sociological, psychological, feminist, queer, and eclectic.
Pre-requisites: PSY 200 - General Psychology , SOC 100 - Introduction to Sociology , ANT 110 - Introduction to Anthropology , EDU 230 / PSY 230 - Educational Psychology , or consent.
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PSY 227 - Cross-Cultural Psychology Semester Hours: 3
The cultural forces across the globe that influence human behavior and social relationships are examined in the context of psychological, sociological, and ecological research. Using a comparative approach, the predominant modes of human activity (e.g., social interaction, problem solving, emotional experiences, communication, perceptual abilities) are examined in relation to the many cultural contexts in which humans exist.
Pre-requisites: none.
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PSY 230 - Educational Psychology Semester Hours: 3
Educational and psychological theories and their application in the classroom, including various aspects of classroom management and organization, teaching methods and strategies, motivation, moral and personality development, special education and exceptional children, and measurement and evaluation. Special emphasis on relating the theoretical concepts of education and psychology to practical problems of education.
Pre-requisites: none.
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PSY 280 - Special Topics in Psychology Semester Hours: 3
A seminar-style course in which the content is determined by student and faculty interests. Possible topics include: community psychology, health psychology, addictive behaviors, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and human sexuality.
Pre-requisites: will be announced in conjunction with topic selected.
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PSY 282 - Industrial/Organizational Psychology Semester Hours: 3
An application of the principles of psychology to the workplace. Based on the science and theories of human behavior, this course emphasizes the enhancement of organizations through maximizing the performance of employees. Topics include: construction of job descriptions, interview techniques, evaluating letters of recommendation, developing training programs, measurement of job satisfaction, leadership and empowerment skills, stress management, and other concepts crucial to a successful work environment.
Pre-requisites: PSY 200 - General Psychology or any BUS course.
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PSY 305 - Health Psychology Semester Hours: 3
An application of biological, psychological, and social principles and research to the treatment of illness, prevention of illness, and promotion of health. Topics will include stress and associated coping methods, eating disorders, substance abuse, chronic and life-threatening illnesses, and complementary/alternative medicine.
Pre-requisites: PSY 200 - General Psychology .
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