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ENGL - 4600 Rhetorical Theory and Practice (3)
Examines the history of rhetoric and composition and applies this to contemporary issues in rhetorical theory and pedagogical practice. Develops the student’s abilities as a writer and/or as a teacher of writing. Writing intensive course. Equivalent to ENGL-570. Prerequisites: take ENGL-3101 , ENGL-4600 .
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ENGL - 4625 Advanced Writing (3)
An advanced writing course for students who want further work in editing their own writing and improving its style. Will treat issues of style and revision in a workshop environment. Open to students in all disciplines. Will help students develop strategies to respond to any writing situation, whether personal, academic, business, or on the Internet. Equivalent to ENGL-525. Prerequisite: take ENGL-3101 .
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ENGL - 4626 Technical Writing I (3)
Study, discussion, and writing of technical descriptions and processes, business communications and correspondence, formal and informal proposals, and reports. Equivalent to ENGL-526. Prerequisite: take ENGL-3101 .
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ENGL - 4627 Technical Writing II: Computer Sciences; Technical Writing II: Health Industry; Technical Writing II: Business Applications; Technical Writing II: Sciences (3)
Designed as a continuation of ENGL-4626 . Students will apply the basics learned in that introductory course to the specific applications necessary for given general fields. Equivalent to ENGL-527. Prerequisite: take ENGL-4626 .
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ENGL - 4630 Persuasion Analysis (3)
Studies modern persuasion techniques used by advertising, political parties, and the government. Examines specific counter-propaganda techniques. Designed primarily for high school teachers who teach persuasion and propaganda analysis, consumer education, and the like. Equivalent to ENGL-545. Prerequisite: take ENGL-3101 .
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ENGL - 4635 Writing Fellows Practicum (3)
Exploration of theory and practice of tutoring in the context of Writing Across the Curriculum. Students will read theoretical materials about teaching writing, the writing process, and transfer theory as well as pedagogical materials about one-to-one conferences, writing groups, peer review, and writing in the disciplines. Students will complete a variety of hands-on tasks, including responding to student writing, interviewing professors, and working with student writers. Prerequisite: none.
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ENGL - 4700 Independent Study (1-4)
Individual reading, research, and/or project in English under the supervision of the faculty. May be repeated once for additional credit, under different topic. Equivalent to ENGL-470.
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ENGL - 4800 English Internship (1-3)
Provides English majors and minors with meaningful opportunities to apply and refine their academic skills in supervised, professional environments.
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ENGL - 4900 English Capstone (3)
Leads English majors in a culminating experience in writing, research, and literary analysis. Students will synthesize the skills and knowledge they have developed in their major and showcase these by completing a capstone project. Students will also project how their English skills may be adapted to serve their future personal and professional goals. Prerequisites: take ENGL-4100 , ENGL-4200 and take ENGL-4505 or ENGL-4510 .
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ENGL - 5308 Teaching English As a Second Language (3)
Application of linguistic principles and various methods of language instruction to the teaching of English language skills to individuals learning English as a second language. Emphasizes techniques for effective utilization of first language skills in second language learning. Curricula and materials will be examined. Equivalent to ENGL-508. Prerequisite: take ENGL-3101 .
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ENGL - 5628 Advanced Technical Writing (3)
Students will apply what they have learned in the introductory course and the field-focused course. The class will be made up of students who have chosen differing pathways. In helping each other during this course, students will have an opportunity to refine their own skills and learn from their peers in other fields. Equivalent to ENGL-528. Prerequisite: take ENGL-4627 .
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ENGL - 6080 English Special Topics (3)
Offers an in-depth analysis of selected topics in writing, language, literature, and/or English education. Applies and evaluates several aspects of the topic using a variety of methodologies, theories, and/or perspectives. Note: May be repeated for credit with a different topic. Equivalent to ENGL-5080, ENGL-580. Prerequisites: College composition and enrollment In the M.A. In English, Post-BA English Education Certificate (EEDC) program, or other graduate programs.
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ENGL - 6111 African Novel (3)
A critical analysis of the literature written by selected major African writers. Equivalent to ENGL-511.
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ENGL - 6121 Advanced Survey of Black Literature (3)
An advanced survey course of black literature. Covers a wide variety of works from several genres. Provides a model for approaching Black literature from a variety of literary and sociocultural perspectives. Equivalent to ENGL-512.
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ENGL - 6131 Comparative Latin American Literature (3)
Studies the Latin American novel. Covers major writers of different Latin American countries and the poetry of protest and revolution in the 20th century. Equivalent to ENGL-521.
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ENGL - 6141 American Poets (3)
Emphasizes the relationships of the American poets, their unique features, and critical response to their work. Explores historical and critical contexts that requires integration of poetry and criticism. Equivalent to ENGL-522.
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ENGL - 6151 Literature of Immigrant Children (3)
Readings and analysis of fiction produced by the immigrant children, the white ethnics, who emigrated to the U.S. in the late 19th century. Set in context with mainstream American writers and Black American literature. Equivalent to ENGL-532.
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ENGL - 6161 Chinese Literature and Culture (3)
Introduces Chinese culture through the progress and splendor of its literature. Emphasizes the different literary genres presented by the major writers of China, the structures of the language, and their varying native influences on Chinese culture. Equivalent to ENGL-541.
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ENGL - 6171 Native American Literature (3)
This course serves as an introduction to the novels and poetry written by Native American authors. In order to understand the development of the novels, we will also read essays relevant to the events, issues, and concerns attending the historical interactions between Native Americans and Euro-Americans in North America. Equivalent to ENGL-556.
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ENGL - 6172 Contemporary Native American Authors (3)
This telecourse is an introduction to the fictional literature produced by contemporary Native Americans. The authors of the works studied were guests for the taping segments. Modes of discourse and the impact of Native American cultures, concerns, and philosophy on the fiction and poetry of these authors are the primary foci of the course. Equivalent to ENGL-5172, ENGL-558.
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ENGL - 6173 Native Americans in Film (3)
Examines the use of the stereotypical “celluloid Indian” in films of the last 100 years. Special attention will be paid to the political and social ramifications of the representation of Native Americans. Equivalent to ENGL-559.
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ENGL - 6181 Asian-American Literature (3)
Asian-Americans have a commonality in their immigration experiences, all of which are being articulated and fast becoming the threads of a literary tradition shaping the now maturing Asian-American literature. It tells the story that “Asian and Pacific Americans have shed sweat and blood in the struggle for America’s nationhood … they have greatly enriched our cultural heritage and institutions.” (Proclamation 4727 of President Carter for APA week.) Equivalent to ENGL-502.
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ENGL - 6190 Writing Across the Curriculum in the Common Core (3)
Exploration of the major theories about writing’s role in disciplines across the curriculum to improve both writing and learning of disciplinary concepts. Students will explore the role of writing in the Common Core, which emphasizes research-supported writing and argument, abilities that students need to learn and develop from middle school through college. Teaching practices that support writing development in many contexts, the importance of teaming teachers across the levels and across the disciplines and recent writing theory will be included.
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ENGL - 6220 Women in Latin American Literature (3)
Studies literary works produced by women in Latin America. Includes a critical analysis of other works that reflect the role women play in society. Equivalent to ENGL-620.
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ENGL - 6307 African-American English (3)
This course is designed to introduce students to African American Vernacular English (AAVE), also known as Ebonics, and explores its historical and sociocultural contexts. It includes extensive written and oral applications of the semantics, syntax, and phonology of the Ebonic language system. Equivalent to ENGL-507.
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ENGL - 6387 Exploding the Barriers: Studies in Race, Class, and Gender (3)
Offers an in-depth study of politics, economics, and social implications of race, class and gender. Focuses on the ways the discourses of race, class, and gender are produced as well as on the ways these discourse patterns orchestrate the relations between people everyday lives and the various social/political institutions that govern them. Equivalent to ENGL-587.
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ENGL - 6400 Pro-Seminar Teachers of Writing (3)
Emphasizes the methods and practice of teaching writing. Focuses on methods of motivating students, pre-writing, free writing, style development, revision, and evaluation. Equivalent to ENGL-690.
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ENGL - 6431 Literature for Children and Adolescents (3)
Introduces the student to the variety of literature available for children and adolescents. Examines establishing criteria for selection of literature for children and adolescents, including criteria related to reading levels, student interests, quality of materials, and psychological, cultural, and social issues. Equivalent to ENGL-531.
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ENGL - 6435 Literature and History (3)
Explores the relationships among ideas that have political, social, and historical importance and the developments in history for which these ideas have consequences. Topics vary and include the 1920s and modern Europe (19th and 20th centuries). Equivalent to ENGL-5435, ENGL-535.
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ENGL - 6460 Philosophical Themes in Contemporary Literature (3)
Examines philosophical ideas embodied in literary works of art and presents a methodology of thematic studies in literature. Equivalent to ENGL-560.
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ENGL - 6462 Studies in Literary Genre (3)
Examines a selected literary genre, drawn from traditional categories and/or contemporary forms, placing the selected genre in the context of its historical development. This is a variable offering and may be taken more than once under different subtitles. Equivalent to ENGL-562.
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ENGL - 6475 The Short Story: Crossing Cultures (3)
Examines the short story as genre and analyzes the ways in which writers from a variety of backgrounds and contexts make meaning. Encourages analytic responses to the texts that help to understand cross-cultural boundaries. Equivalent to ENGL-575.
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ENGL - 6483 Literature of the Environment (3)
Involves many forms of dialogue on issues pertinent to humanity’s relationship with the Earth. By reading works by writers from diverse fields and by writing in response, the student will gain a better understanding of our planet and its needs and a better control of writing in response to learning. Equivalent to ENGL-5483, ENGL-583.
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ENGL - 6485 Film: Analysis, Criticism, Ideologies (3)
Course examines, analyzes, and, where appropriate, “reads against” a canon of American and foreign films using contexts from social, political, and literary-critical theory. Equivalent to ENGL-585. Prerequisites: take ENGL-3111, ENGL-3112, ENGL-3121, ENGL-3122.
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ENGL - 6500 Play Analysis (3)
Study of drama, with emphasis on critical analysis of structure, genre, theme, style, character, language, dramatic event, and points of view (actor, director, critic, audience). Introduction to theatre research methods.
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ENGL - 6505 Major English Authors (3)
Concentrated study of selected authors. Students may take course for credit more than once, because the selected authors selected change from year to year. Equivalent to ENGL-510.
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ENGL - 6510 Major American Authors (3)
Individual American writers will be studied in-depth. Students may take course for credit three times providing different authors are studied. Equivalent to ENGL-520. Prerequisite: take ENGL-3121 or ENGL-3122.
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ENGL - 6515 Major Black Authors (3)
Concentrated study of selected Black authors. Students may take course for credit more than once, because the authors change from year to year. Equivalent to ENGL-515.
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ENGL - 6520 Contemporary Literature (3)
Focuses on the work and related background of Anglophone writers after 1945. Course may be taken for credit three times providing different authors or topics are studied. Equivalent to ENGL-524.
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ENGL - 6525 Women Writers (3)
Examines works by women writers with attention to their cultural and historical contexts. Explores ideas about women’s writing, its reception, and its place in the literary canon. May be repeated for credit under a different topic.
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ENGL - 6550 Shakespeare’s Plays (3)
Reading and analysis of Shakespeare’s plays. This course is offered in two segments “Plays before 1600” and “Plays after 1600.” When both courses are taken, the first meets core requirements and the second is credited as an elective. Graduate students will address textual problems. Equivalent to ENGL-551.
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ENGL - 6570 Writing Theory and Practice in the Secondary Classroom (3)
Provides a forum for sharing ideas and proven strategies for teaching writing at the high school level and models an inquiry-oriented classroom to learn, practice, and reflect upon instructional strategies in writing at the secondary level. Equivalent to ENGL-573. Prerequisite: take ENGL-4205 ENGL-4600 .
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ENGL - 6575 Reading Theory and Practice in the Secondary Schools (3)
Focuses on building reading comprehension strategies appropriate for readers in secondary schools. Teacher processes for developing critical literacy, engaging students, and connecting to texts. Reveals how highly engaged young adult readers produce meaning, and teaches meaning-making strategies to use with reluctant readers. Includes 12.5 hours of micro-teaching field experiences for undergraduates seeking certification in English secondary education. Equivalent to ENGL-574. Prerequisites: take ENGL-4205 , ENGL-4600 , EDCP-2101 .
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ENGL - 6580 Read and Rap: Literature for Young Adult Readers (3)
Introduces the variety of literatures available for young adult readers (middle school and high school students). Examines establishing criteria for the selection of literature for young adults, including criteria related to student interests, reading levels, quality of materials, and psychological, historical, cultural, political, and social issues. Emphasizes the components necessary for the creation of thematic literature units to be used in secondary language arts classrooms. Equivalent to ENGL-533.
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ENGL - 6635 Writing Fellows Practicum (3)
Exploration of theory and practice of tutoring in the context of Writing Across the Curriculum. Students will read theoretical materials about teaching writing, the writing process, and transfer theory as well as pedagogical materials about one-to-one conferences, writing groups, peer review, and writing in the disciplines. Students will complete a variety of hands-on tasks, including responding to student writing, interviewing professors, and working with student writers. Prerequisite: none.
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ENGL - 7100 Introduction to Graduate Studies (3)
This course provides an introduction to graduate work in English, developing the terminological, bibliographic, and analytical skills fundamental to graduate-level research. Topics include English as a discipline, graduate-level research skills, and current issues and practices in the field. Equivalent to ENGL-800.
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ENGL - 7200 Seminar: Studies in Theory (3)
Focuses on extensive readings in a major area of rhetorical, literary, and critical theory. Possible topics include feminist theory, psychoanalytical theory, deconstruction, narrative theory, reader-response theory, cultural studies, ethnic studies, and postcolonial studies. This course, under a separate topic, may be repeated for credit. Equivalent to ENGL-830. Prerequisites: take ENGL-3111, ENGL-3112.
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ENGL - 7300 Seminar: Philosophy in Literature (3)
Focuses on philosophical themes in literature. Offers a forum at an advanced level where thematic studies are the focus of investigation in literary works. Equivalent to ENGL-840.
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ENGL - 7500 College Composition Theory and Practice (3)
Introduces the histories, theories, and practices of composition studies to prepare future instructors for college composition. Topics are approached from both the perspective of current theoretical debate and practical classroom application, and include composing processes, collaborative writing, peer-reviews, argument and the rhetorical tradition, creating assignments, ways of responding to student writing, assessment, and grading. Equivalent to ENGL-815. Prerequisite: take ENGL-4100 .
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ENGL - 8530 Seminar: Theories in Technical and Professional Writing (3)
Focuses on theoretical and scientific approaches to studying rhetoric and writing in the context of business and technical environments and explores pedagogical principles for teaching business-related writing. Prerequisites: ENGL-4100 : Advanced Composition, ENGL-4600 : Rhetorical Theory and Practice, an equivalent course in rhetoric, or permission of the instructor.
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ENGL - 8540 Graduate Seminar in English and European Literature (3)
Explores selected works of literature from the British Isles and/or Europe. Focuses on period, theme, author, or genre, with readings placed in cultural and historical context. Texts not written in English will be read in translation. Course may be repeated once for credit under a different topic. Equivalent to ENGL-845. Prerequisites: British literature surveys, graduate student status
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ENGL - 8550 Seminar: American Literature (3)
Focuses on a period, theme, or author in American literature. Typically, students read both primary and secondary literary works and secondary critical and historical analyses. This course, under a separate topic, may be repeated once for credit. Equivalent to ENGL-850. Prerequisites: take ENGL-3121, ENGL-3122.
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ENGL - 8560 Seminar: Women’s Literature (3)
Explores selected works of women writers with attention to the cultural and historical contexts in which they wrote. Focuses on the development of a tradition of women’s writing English, including British, American, and/or Anglophone writers. May be repeated for credit under different topics. Equivalent to ENGL-855.
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ENGL - 8570 Seminar: World Literature (3)
Explores selected works of world literature. Focuses English, including translations from other languages and works written in English. Focuses on period, theme, or genre, with the literature placed in context. Course may be repeated once for credit under a different topic. Equivalent to ENGL-865.
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ENGL - 8700 Graduate Research (1-4)
Individual reading and research in English under the supervision of the English faculty. Students may take course for credit more than once providing it is a different topic. Equivalent to ENGL-870.
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ENGL - 8750 Graduate Research (1-4)
Individual reading and research in English under the supervision of the English faculty. Students may take course for credit more than once providing it is a different topic. Equivalent to ENGL-870.
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ENGL - 8751 Research in Workplace Rhetoric (3)
Explores writing practices of workplace writers. Introduces students to qualitative research methods in the field of Writing Studies. Prerequisites: ENGL-4100 : Advanced Composition, ENGL-4600 : Rhetorical Theory and Practice, equivalent course in rhetoric, or permission of instructor.
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ENGL - 8800 Capstone: Internship in Writing/Writing Pedagogy (3)
Provides students with contextualized learning specific to their future career goals in the application of workplace writing or writing pedagogy. Prerequisites: ENGL-7500 : Composition Theory and Practice, ENGL-8530 : Seminar: Theories in Technical and Professional Writing, and ENGL-8751 : Research in Workplace Writing.
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ENGL - 8900 Graduate Thesis (3)
Provides the English student with the opportunity to synthesize graduate work by developing and completing a thesis specific to the student’s interests in English. Equivalent to ENGL-890. Prerequisite: take ENGL-8700 .
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ENGL - 8950 Comprehensive Examination in English (1)
Students prepare for and take a comprehensive exam drawn from the graduate level seminars in literature, rhetorical, and critical theory. Emphasis is on a critical reflection of literature. Results are used as a formative assessment. Equivalent to ENGL-892.
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ENTR - 3000 Special Topics in Entrepreneurship (1-3)
Special topics course exploring issues in entrepreneurship.
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ENTR - 3100 Principles of Entrepreneurship (3)
Emphasizes what it takes to start a business by examining the differing forms of entrepreneurship and all aspects of the entrepreneurial process. Equivalent to ENTR-310.
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ENTR - 4100 Entrepreneurial Opportunity (3)
Emphasizes the different methods of locating and/or creating entrepreneurial opportunities. Equivalent to ENTR-410. Prerequisite: take ENTR-3100 .
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ENTR - 4200 Entrepreneurial Accounting and Finance (3)
Emphasizes the financial measurements essential for monitoring and managing an entrepreneurial venture. This course is specifically tailored for entrepreneurs who are not accounting majors. Equivalent to ENTR-420. Prerequisites: take ENTR 3100 , ENTR-4100 , ACCT-2110 , and FIN 3110 .
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ENTR - 4300 Entrepreneurial Ethics and the Law (3)
Emphasizes the legal challenges inherent in entrepreneurial ventures and suggest strategies for meeting those challenges without sacrificing business objectives. Equivalent to ENTR-430. Prerequisite: take ENTR-4100 .
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ENTR - 4400 Entrepreneurial Finance (3)
Emphasizes the basic financial concepts and tools for financial decision making in entrepreneurial environments, with special focus on start-up ventures. Equivalent to ENTR-440. Prerequisites: take ENTR-4200 , FIN-3110 .
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ENTR - 4600 Entrepreneurial Marketing (3)
Emphasizes the marketing methods, tools, and tactics necessary for successfully building and launching a new business opportunity. Equivalent to ENTR-460. Prerequisites: take ENTR-4100 , MKTG-2100 .
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ENTR - 4700 Social Entrepreneurship (3)
Explains the concept of social entrepreneurship, its significance and practical relevance in the context of business discipline. Demonstrates how business skills can be effectively used to address complex social problems. Evaluates opportunities for developing social ventures, strategies for mobilizing resources, and systematic methods for the measurement of performance. Equivalent to MGMT-460. Prerequisite: take ENTR-3100 .
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ENTR - 4880 Entrepreneurial Internship (3)
Provides entrepreneurship students with supervised practical experience. Associates each intern with a start-up company (incubator or hatchery) where there will be opportunity for the intern to participate in meaningful decision making. Equivalent to MGMT-490.
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ENTR - 4900 Entrepreneurial Project (3)
Designed to bring together all the knowledge students have acquired as it relates to the entrepreneurial process. Students work on individual projects that help them experience features of entrepreneurship first hand with the intent of assisting the student with taking the first steps to becoming an entrepreneur. The course creates a link between the educational experience at the university and the competitive entrepreneurial environment. Prerequisites: Completion of all required courses in program.
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ENTR - 5000 Special Topics in Advanced Entrepreneurship (1-3)
Special topics course exploring advanced issues in entrepreneurship.
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ENTR - 7100 Principles of Corporate Entrepreneurship (3)
Emphasizes the tools needed to allow a manager to react flexibly, faster, aggressively and innovatively in order to maintain the competitive edge of an entrepreneur. Equivalent to ENTR-730.
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ENTR - 8100 Corporate Entrepreneurial Opportunity (3)
Emphasizes the different methods of locating and/or creating entrepreneurial opportunities. Equivalent to ENTR-810. Prerequisite: take ENTR-7100 .
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ENTR - 8500 Corporate Entrepreneurial Leadership (3)
Emphasizes the transformational strategies necessary to lead an entrepreneurial company. Equivalent to ENTR-850. Prerequisite: take ENTR-8100 .
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FIN - 1100 Personal Finance (3)
Covers basic financial terms, institutions, and tools necessary to make wise financial decisions. Topics include budgeting, borrowing, managing credit, and financial planning. Instructional Method: Offered in face-to-face and online format.
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FIN - 3000 Special Topics in Finance (1-3)
Special topics course exploring issues in finance.
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FIN - 3110 Principles of Financial Management (3)
Deals with theory and practice of the financial management function in planning, raising, and directing the efficient allocation of funds within the firm. Lecture/ discussion/online course. Instructional Method: Offered face-to-face and online. Equivalent to FIN-301. Prerequisites: take ACCT-2110 , MATH-2100 .
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FIN - 3501 Investments (3)
Involves study of the principles of investment securities with varying degrees of risk and return. Includes topics on investment risk, historical risk-return relationships, valuation of alternative financial instruments, technical analysis, procedures of the securities industry, formula investing, tax considerations, investment companies, and personal investment policy. Equivalent to FIN-460. Prerequisite: take FIN-3110 .
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FIN - 4110 Advanced Corporate Finance (3)
Focuses on the application of financial management tools and techniques. The case study method is used to cover such topics as profit planning, leverage analysis, working capital management, capital budgeting, and valuation of the firm. Equivalent to FIN-420. Prerequisite: take FIN-3110 .
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FIN - 4201 Insurance and Risk Management (3)
Analyzes the nature and scope of the various risk exposures generally facing individuals and profit and nonprofit organizations. Examines alternate methods of dealing with risk exposures, including the use of insurance as a risk-handling device. Features topics on personal risks, property risks, third-party liability risks, and the nature and types of insurance contracts. Students will learn to apply risk management techniques to their professional and personal affairs. Equivalent to FIN-440. Prerequisite: take FIN-3110 .
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FIN - 4350 International Financial Management (3)
Focuses on international aspects of financial management. Particular emphasis is placed on control of exchange rate and financing multinational corporations. Equivalent to FIN-425. Prerequisites: take FIN-3110 , MGMT-4600 .
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FIN - 4501 Financial Options and Futures (3)
The study of modern concepts and issues in financial options and futures markets. Emphasis on risk management in financial institutions and applications in corporate finance and funds management. Equivalent to FIN-436. Prerequisite: take FIN-3501 .
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FIN - 4502 Advanced Investments (3)
A review of investment and portfolio management theory. The objective will be to develop superior long-term investment strategies. Current literature will be reviewed. Equivalent to FIN-465. Prerequisite: take FIN-3501 .
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FIN - 4530 Financial Institutions and Markets (3)
This course focuses on both the financial system and its important players. Topics include operation of the securities markets, determination of interest rates, characteristics of important financial instruments, portfolio policies of financial institutions, and the effect of government’s regulation on the financial system. Equivalent to FIN-455. Prerequisite: take FIN-4110 .
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FIN - 4805 Independent Study (3)
Independent study is intended to provide better students with the opportunity to study a topic of their choice in finance under professional supervision. Only students prepared to devote considerable time and effort should undertake an independent study. Students contemplating an independent study should first choose a definite area for investigation within finance and an instructor to sponsor the work. Equivalent to FIN-470.
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FIN - 4810 Internship (3)
Designed to provide finance students with supervised practical experiences in applied settings. Equivalent to FIN-480.
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FIN - 5000 Special Topics in Advanced Finance (1-3)
Special topics course exploring advanced issues in finance.
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FIN - 7101 Financial Management (3)
Covers the problems faced by the financial officer in management of funds in the business firm. Emphasizes developing skills and techniques to implement capital expenditure policies, solving short-term and long-term financing problems, and establishing dividend policies. Equivalent to FIN-801. Prerequisite: take ACCT-6100 .
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FIN - 7501 Investments (3)
Studies the principles of investment in securities with varying degrees of risk and return. Includes topics on investment risk, historical risk-return relationships, valuation of alternative financial instruments, technical analysis, procedures of the securities industry, formula investing, tax considerations, investment companies, and personal investment policy. Equivalent to FIN-850. Prerequisites: take FIN-7101 , MATH-2100 .
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FIN - 7805 Independent Study (3)
Independent study is intended to provide better students with the opportunity to study a topic of their choice in finance under professional supervision. Only students prepared to devote considerable time and effort should undertake an independent study. Students contemplating an independent study should first choose a definite area for investigation within finance and an instructor to sponsor the work. Equivalent to FIN-870.
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FIN - 7810 Internship (3)
Designed to provide finance students with supervised practical experience in applied settings. Equivalent to FIN-880.
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FIN - 8101 Advanced Financial Management (3)
An intensive study of theories and analytical tools with emphasis on their application to the solution of various financial problems of business firms. Includes topics on working capital management, capital expenditure decisions, estimation of the cost of capital, and dividend policy decision. Equivalent to FIN-865. Prerequisites: take FIN-7101 , STAT-3700 .
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FIN - 8350 International Finance (3)
Explores all areas of corporate finance from the perspective of a multinational corporation concentrating on decision elements that are rarely encountered by domestic firms such as multiple currencies, varying rates of inflation, differing tax systems, multiple money markets, exchange rate controls, segmented capital markets, and country risks. Emphasizes how to take advantage of being multinational. Equivalent to FIN-825. Prerequisites: take FIN-7101 , MGMT-7500 .
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FIN - 8501 Derivatives (3)
Covers the theory and practice of derivatives. Explains pricing, hedging, markets and institutions, and the regulatory environment of derivatives. Emphasizes financial and real options, forward and futures contracts, equity and index derivatives, foreign currency, commodity, and interest rate derivatives, swaps, and the recent expansion into trading of exotic options. Incorporates risk into the management of derivatives. Studies the organized and over-the-counter derivative markets and regulations. Equivalent to FIN-853. Prerequisite: take FIN-7501 .
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FIN - 8530 Financial Markets (3)
Covers analysis of financial markets with emphasis on understanding and predicting interest rates and stock prices. Includes topics on structure and behavior of interest rates, flow of funds analysis, operation of security markets, portfolio policies of financial institutions, effect of monetary and fiscal policies of financial markets, capital market theory, and measurement of market efficiency. Equivalent to FIN-830. Prerequisite: take FIN-7101 .
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FIN - 8901 Graduate Thesis/Project: (6)
Provides an opportunity for intensive study of a problem chosen by the student. A candidate who is approved for the thesis option will be required to defend the thesis orally. The thesis option is limited to outstanding students who have been recommended by a minimum of three faculty in the College of Business and Public Administration and approved by the dean. Students interested in pursuing a doctorate in business should select the thesis option. Equivalent to FIN-890.
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First Year Seminar |
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FYS - 1001 Interdisciplinary Humanities (3)
Introduces systems-thinking approaches to understanding literature, history, and philosophy in an interdisciplinary context. Emphasizes cultural, historical, philosophical, and environmental impacts on complex systems to demonstrate the interconnectedness of the world around us. Encourages transferability of these thinking strategies to other academic and personal contexts to help foster lifelong learning and innovative solutions to life’s challenges.
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Gender and Sexuality Studies |
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GNSX - 1200 Gender and Identity in Literature (3)
Examination of various types of literary works that reflect the experience and construction of gender and sexual identity. May emphasize selected genres or the literary contributions of a gender-defined group (e.g., women writers). Addresses influence of gender and sexual identities on literary expression; influence of literature on gender and sexual identities; terminology and methods of literary analysis and evaluation.
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GNSX - 2000 Topics, Gender and Sexuality (3)
Examines topics in gender and sexuality studies. Focuses study through topic-related readings, research, and/or projects. Note: Can be repeated for credit with a different topic.
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GNSX - 2100 Introduction Gender and Sexuality Studies (3)
Through an interdisciplinary survey perspective, provides an introduction to gender and sexuality studies as a field. Introduces concepts from anthropology, communication, literature, political science, and sociology that examine gender and sexuality as a social reality. Equivalent to IAI S9 900 Interdisciplinary Social/Behavioral Science I.
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