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EN 3503 Selected Topics Three hours
A study of a special area of engineering. May also be used as internship credit or independent study. An additional fee may be associated with this course.
Prerequisite: TBD according to topic
Offered upon sufficient request
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EN 3513 International Problem Solving Three hours
An opportunity for students to acquire the knowledge, ability, and predisposition to work effectively with people from other cultures who define problems differently than they do. Through course instruction and interactions, students examine the historical, social, cultural, religious, political, and value systems that impact how people approach problems differently, and are prepared to work in multicultural, diverse professions. Meets the Intercultural Engagement requirement of the Core Curriculum. An additional fee may be associated with this course.
Offered fall semester
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EN 4113 Engineering Design I Three hours
A study of specifications, feasibility, modeling, optimization methods, elements of professionalism and economic analysis. Initiation of the senior design project with written and oral reporting of preliminary work. Three hours lecture-discussion per week. An additional fee may be associated with this course.
Prerequisite: EN 3222
Offered fall semester
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EN 4123 Engineering Design II Three hours
A capstone course to integrate previous engineering learning experiences in problem formulation and solution. Includes the completion of the major design project initiated in Engineering Design I, with written and oral reporting of the work. Involves supervision of freshman design students. Three hours lecture-discussion per week. An additional fee may be associated with this course.
Prerequisite: EN 4113
Offered spring semester
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EN 4323 Control Systems Three hours
This course explores the modeling, analysis and design of linear time-invariant control systems. Topics include stability, transient responses, steady-state errors and the design of compensators and controllers. Two hours lecture-discussion and one two-hour laboratory per week.
Prerequisites: EE 2223 and EN 3413
Offered spring semester
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EN 4403 Engineering Management Three hours
A study of elements and process of engineering project management covering applicable subjects such as managerial processes, organizational behavior issues, project and task scheduling, cost estimating/ evaluation/control, critical path evaluations, resource allocation, integrated tracking and control systems, risk analysis, problem identification, recovery processes and techniques, and decision theory. Three hours lecture-discussion per week.
Prerequisite: EN 2323
Offered upon sufficient request
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Entrepreneurship and Innovation |
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ENT 2013 Methods and Tools for Entrepreneurs Three hours
A foundational course introducing key concepts driving entrepreneurship as well as the methods and tools within the field of entrepreneurship including business model innovation, design thinking, customer development, prototyping, experimenting, branding, and organizational dynamics of innovation.
Offered fall semester (even-numbered years)
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ENT 2023 Building Innovative Teams & Cultures Three hours
A course in which students explore, experience and practice the attributes of high performing, innovative teams. It includes a study of innovation processes, methodologies and practices as well as personal assessment and content focused on a people/culture strategy for entrepreneurs and innovation leaders.
Prerequisite: ENT 2013
Offered spring semester (even-numbered years)
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ENT 3013 New Venture Financial Management Three hours
A finance and accounting course which provides instruction concerning forecasting for a new venture, effectively managing cash flow in an emerging business, sources of financing (VC, bootstrapping, crowdfunding, etc.), company valuation and exit planning.
Prerequisite: ENT 2013
Offered spring semester
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ENT 4113 Market Discovery and Validation Three hours
Prepares students to identify new opportunities, recognize and prioritize risks, and validate ideas with customers in the market. Students bring ideas and instructor solicits new business ideas from the community. This course is dedicated to rapid research on ideas.
Prerequisite: ENT 2013
Offered fall semester (odd-numbered years)
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ENT 4993 Innovation Launch Lab Three hours
A capstone course in which students take business ideas, develop prototypes, and design experiments for the next phase of validation. An additional fee may be associated with this course.
Prerequisite: senior standing
Offered fall semester
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Family and Human Services |
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FAM 2133 Family Science and Theory Three hours
A study of family structure and dynamics from the perspective of theology and family science theory. Some of the major theories for understanding families are evaluated along with what families are like when they are empowering or disabling, healthy or dysfunctional, successful or unsuccessful. Genograms are a major tool. Meets the Social and Behavioral Sciences requirement of the Core Curriculum.
Offered fall and spring semester
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FAM 2313 Professional Ethics and Practice Three hours
This course will provide students with the ability to critically examine ethical questions and issues as they relate to the helping professions. Students will learn to evaluate, differentiate, and apply diverse approaches to ethical issues and dilemmas within the field of family science.
Offered fall semester
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FAM 2413 Developmental Psychology Three hours
A study of physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development of the human from conception through adulthood. Meets the Social and Behavioral Sciences requirement of the Core Curriculum.
Offered fall and spring semester
Same as PSY 2413
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FAM 2633 Marriage and Family Living Three hours
A study of contemporary marital and family issues in light of a theological understanding of family relationships and responsibilities. Family lifespan issues and parent education issues include singleness, courtship, child-rearing practices and effects through developmental stages, and factors known to affect family health. Meets the Social and Behavioral Sciences requirement of the Core Curriculum.
Prerequisite: sophomore standing
Offered fall and spring semester
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FAM 3223 Principles of Effective Parenting Three hours
The course focuses on principles of effective parenting including theoretical approaches to understanding parent/child relations, parenting styles, the etiology of child behaviors, and mechanisms of behavior change. Various family structures and interactions over the family lifespan are considered. The course will also explore biblical and theological principles of parenting. Meets the Social and Behavioral Sciences requirement of the Core Curriculum.
Prerequisite: sophomore standing
Offered fall and spring semester
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FAM 3243 Human Sexuality Three hours
A study of normal sexual development throughout the lifespan, considered from physical, social, spiritual, moral, and theological vantage points. By helping students understand typical expectations and experiences of human sexuality, they will be able to better recognize healthy and unhealthy sexuality in themselves and others. Meets the Social and Behavioral Sciences requirement of the Core Curriculum.
Prerequisite: junior standing
Offered fall and spring semester
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FAM 3273 Introduction to Therapeutic Play Three hours
The course provides didactic and experiential training in how to be a therapeutic agent in children’s lives by using structured therapeutic play sessions and techniques. Participants are taught basic child-centered play therapy principles and skills and will engage in observations of play therapy sessions and skill building therapeutic play sessions. Meets the Social and Behavioral Sciences requirement of the Core Curriculum.
Offered spring semester
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FAM 3413 Selected Topics Three hours
Topics chosen from a variety of subjects such as Trauma, Grief and Addictions, Working with Orphans and Vulnerable Children, Philanthropy and Grant Writing, and International Human Rights and Social Justice. Meets the Social and Behavioral Sciences requirement of the Core Curriculum.
Prerequisite: sophomore standing
Offered fall and spring semester
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FAM 4113 Intercultural Family Seminar Three hours
This course focuses on gaining knowledge about the cultural variations of families as well as their relationship to societal institutions. The class will include both didactic and experiential elements to expand helping skills in multicultural settings. Meets the Intercultural Engagement requirement or the Social and Behavioral Sciences requirement of the Core Curriculum (cannot meet both core requirements).
Prerequisite: junior standing
Offered spring semester
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FAM 4223 Introduction to Senior Seminar Three hours
This course introduces the student to the fundamentals of research for their Senior Seminar project. Course work includes development of a topic and research methodology.
Prerequisites: FAM 2633 and junior standing
Offered spring semester
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FAM 4253 Family Communication Three hours
A course designed to help students become more skillful in interpersonal communication as well as facilitating communication within the premarital and family setting. Includes communication for the purpose of building intimacy and conflict resolution. Meets the Social and Behavioral Sciences requirement of the Core Curriculum. An additional fee may be associated with this course.
Prerequisite: junior standing
Offered fall and spring semester
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FAM 4433 Senior Seminar Three hours
A capstone course in Family and Human Services in which students strive 1) to integrate their previous academic and internship experiences; 2) to complete a professional portfolio of their education, experiences, and work-samples; and 3) to demonstrate competence in their discipline through family life program evaluation, planning, and implementation. The senior project requires a major study and formal paper written for a professional program (secular, church, or parachurch) that provides family life education and/or services. To be taken during the student’s final semester of study.
Prerequisites: FAM 2633 and senior standing
Offered fall semester
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FAM 4443 Critical Concerns with Adolescents Three hours
An examination of some of the critical issues facing parents, counselors, youth leaders, social workers, and educators by means of journal reviews, interviews, and data base searches. Students research topics such as teenage suicide, substance abuse, pregnancy and abortion, sexual/physical abuse and divorce. Meets the Social and Behavioral Sciences requirement of the Core Curriculum.
Prerequisite: junior standing
Offered fall and spring semester
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FAM 4453 Social Policy for Families and Children Three hours
An understanding of the impact legal and policy issues have on families. Policy issues covered include Family and the Law (relating to marriage, divorce, adoption, and child protection and rights.), Family and Social Services, Family and Education, Family and the Economy, and Public Policy and the Family. Additionally, a biblical presentation of social justice is presented. Meets the Social and Behavioral Sciences requirement of the Core Curriculum.
Prerequisite: junior standing
Offered fall and spring semester
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FAM 4481 Selected Topics One hour
Topics are chosen from areas of Family and Human Services. The student may also do independent study and research under the supervision of the instructor. Meets the Social and Behavioral Sciences requirement of the Core Curriculum. May be repeated for credit when content differs.
Offered upon sufficient request
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FAM 4482 Selected Topics Two hours
Topics are chosen from areas of Family and Human Services. The student may also do independent study and research under the supervision of the instructor. Meets the Social and Behavioral Sciences requirement of the Core Curriculum. May be repeated for credit when content differs.
Offered upon sufficient request
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FAM 4483 Selected Topics Three hours
Topics are chosen from areas of Family and Human Services. The student may also do independent study and research under the supervision of the instructor. Meets the Social and Behavioral Sciences requirement of the Core Curriculum. May be repeated for credit when content differs.
Offered upon sufficient request
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FAM 4611 Internship in Family and Human Services One hour
Practical experience working under a qualified professional in the area of Family and Human Services or family life education. Enrollment is limited to majors and minors in this field. May be repeated for credit as needed to fulfill the necessary requirements. Each semester hour represents 50 hours of service.
Offered fall and spring semester
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FAM 4612 Internship in Family and Human Services Two hours
Practical experience working under a qualified professional in the area of Family and Human Services or family life education. Enrollment is limited to majors and minors in this field. May be repeated for credit as needed to fulfill the necessary requirements. Each semester hour represents 50 hours of service.
Offered fall and spring semester
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FAM 4614 Internship in Family and Human Services Four hours
Practical experience working under a qualified professional in the area of Family and Human Services or family life education. Enrollment is limited to majors and minors in this field. May be repeated for credit as needed to fulfill the necessary requirements. Each semester hour represents 50 hours of service.
Offered fall and spring semester
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Finance |
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FIN 3003 Principles of Finance Three hours
This course presents the basic concepts and tools of contemporary finance including the role of managerial finance, the financial market environment, financial statements and ratio analysis, cash flow and financial planning, the time value of money, interest rates, bond and stock valuation, and risk and return. Emphasis is placed on practical financial problem solving using financial formulas, a calculator, and Excel.
Prerequisite: ATG 1163 or ATG 2173
Offered fall and spring semester
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FIN 3063 Investments Three hours
A survey course that analyzes, measures, and values various investment instruments and their derivatives while also exploring the theories, strategies, accounting recognition, tax implications, and risk factors associated with investment activity.
Prerequisites: FIN 3003 and either ATG 1163 , ATG 2173 , or ATG 3153
Offered fall semester (even-numbered years)
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FIN 3103 Personal Financial Planning Three hours
This course is an introduction to the fundamental issues of personal financial planning from a professional perspective. The class is designed to provide students with an understanding of the financial planning process, money management and investments, the economic environment, risk management, the legal environment, and institutional concepts to advise individuals, families, and small businesses in achieving their financial goals.
Prerequisite: FIN 3003
Offered spring semester (odd-numbered years)
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FIN 4131 Selected Topics One hour
A course offering students opportunities to study subjects of special interest. May be offered on a group basis in a classroom setting or as independent study under faculty supervision.
Prerequisite: junior standing
Offered upon sufficient request
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FIN 4132 Selected Topics Two hours
A course offering students opportunities to study subjects of special interest. May be offered on a group basis in a classroom setting or as independent study under faculty supervision.
Prerequisite: junior standing
Offered upon sufficient request
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FIN 4133 Selected Topics Three hours
A course offering students opportunities to study subjects of special interest. May be offered on a group basis in a classroom setting or as independent study under faculty supervision.
Prerequisite: junior standing
Offered upon sufficient request
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FIN 4243 Portfolio Management Three hours
This course studies the concepts and evidence relevant to the management of investment portfolios. Lecture topics include diversification, asset allocation, portfolio optimization, factor models, the relation between risk and return, trading, passive (e.g., index-fund) and active (e.g., hedge-fund, long-short) strategies, mutual funds, performance evaluation, long-horizon investing and simulation. The course deals very little with individual security valuation and discretionary investing (i.e., “equity research” or “stock picking”). Students take an active role in the class through presentations, discussions, and group projects that simulate the real world decision making of professional portfolio managers.
Prerequisite: FIN 3003
Offered spring semester (even-numbered years)
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FIN 4283 Intermediate Corporate Finance Three hours
Builds on finance theory, methods, and applications of corporate finance with emphasis on the development of problem solving skills for the business manager including risk management and analyzing the international financial environment.
Prerequisites: FIN 3003 and either ATG 1163 , ATG 2173, or ATG 3153
Offered fall semester (odd-numbered years)
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General Science |
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GSC 1023 Physical Science Three hours
Selected and coherent topics in the sciences of physics, chemistry, and earth science. An evaluation of the scientific method and the contributions of the theories and facts of science to society are emphasized so that students have sufficient information to evaluate arguments using scientific justification. Three hours lecture-discussion-demonstration per week. Meets the non-lab Natural Science requirement of the Core Curriculum.
Prerequisite: minimum ACT math score of 19, or SAT math score of at least 480, or MTH 0153
Offered fall and spring semester
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GSC 1033 Astronomy Three hours
A general education course consisting of the study of the basic concepts in astronomy and space science including a study of Newtonian mechanics, Kepler’s laws, solar phenomenon, the near-earth space environment, stellar evolution, classification and spectra, types of galaxies, and cosmology. Meets the non-lab Natural Science requirement of the Core Curriculum.
Prerequisite: minimum ACT math score of 19, or SAT math score of at least 480, or MTH 0153
Offered fall semester
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GSC 1043 Elementary Science Content I Three hours
Introduction to the nature of science and technology with an emphasis on concepts in biology and engineering. Designed to meet the competency requirements for teacher licensure in elementary education. Topics include the structure and organization of life (from molecules to organisms), ecosystems, heredity, evolution, engineering design, and links among engineering, technology, science, and society. Integration of the Christian faith and the life sciences and technology will also be emphasized. Lab and lecture are combined into two 2-hour class sessions per week. Elementary Education majors only. Meets the Natural Science requirement of the Core Curriculum. An additional fee may be associated with this course.
Offered fall semester
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GSC 1053 Elementary Science Content II Three hours
Introduction to physical, earth, and space sciences to meet the competency requirements for teacher licensure in elementary education. Topics include matter and its interactions, motion and stability, energy, waves and their technological applications, the Earth’s place in the universe, Earth’s systems, and the Earth and human activity. Integration of the Christian faith and the physical sciences will also be emphasized. Three hours lecture-discussion-demonstration per week. Elementary Education majors only. Meets the non-lab Natural Science requirement of the Core Curriculum.
Offered spring semester
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GSC 2003 Environmental Science Three hours
This course focuses on the physical aspects of the environment in which living organisms must reside and, hopefully, thrive. Meets the non-lab Natural Science requirement of the Core Curriculum.
Offered spring semester (odd-numbered years)
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GSC 4133 Faith and Science Three hours
A capstone course designed to assist students in developing an integrated view of faith and science. Topics are selected from fundamentals of the Christian faith, history of science, nature of science, discovering God in the physical universe, creation of life, evolution of life, science in philosophy and theology, science and culture, and images of man.
Prerequisite: junior standing
Offered spring semester
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Honors |
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HON 2591 Honors: Colloquium One hour
A course offering honor students opportunities to study subjects of special interest.
Offered upon sufficient request
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HON 3111 Honors: Introduction to the Honors Capstone Project One hour
Designed to prepare students for the Honors Capstone Project. This course will guide students in selecting a topic, conducting a literature review, finding a faculty mentor and completing the capstone proposal. May be offered on a group basis in a classroom setting or as independent study under faculty supervision. This course will normally be taken during a student’s junior year.
Offered fall semester
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HON 3591 Honors: Colloquium One hour
A course offering honor students opportunities to study subjects of special interest.
Offered upon sufficient request
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HON 3691 Honors: Practicum One hour
Experiences in Honors Scholars Program Leadership such as serving on the Honors Executive Council or as an editor of a literary or research journal.
Offered fall and spring semester
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HON 3692 Honors: Practicum Two hours
Experiences in Honors Scholars Program Leadership such as serving on the Honors Executive Council or as an editor of a literary or research journal.
Offered fall and spring semester
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HON 3693 Honors: Practicum Three hours
Experiences in Honors Scholars Program Leadership such as serving on the Honors Executive Council or as an editor of a literary or research journal.
Offered fall and spring semester
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HON 4191 Honors Capstone Project One hour
A substantial scholarly or creative project/paper representing significant research, normally in the student’s major field. The project must be approved by the college dean (and in some cases the department chair), a faculty mentor, and the Honors Committee. Guidelines may be obtained from the Honors Scholars Office.
Prerequisite: HON 3111
Offered fall and spring semester
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HON 4192 Honors Capstone Project Two hours
A substantial scholarly or creative project/paper representing significant research, normally in the student’s major field. The project must be approved by the college dean (and in some cases the department chair), a faculty mentor, and the Honors Committee. Guidelines may be obtained from the Honors Scholars Office.
Prerequisite: HON 3111
Offered fall and spring semester
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HON 4193 Honors Capstone Project Three hours
A substantial scholarly or creative project/paper representing significant research, normally in the student’s major field. The project must be approved by the college dean (and in some cases the department chair), a faculty mentor, and the Honors Committee. Guidelines may be obtained from the Honors Scholars Office.
Prerequisite: HON 3111
Offered fall and spring semester
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HON 4693 Honors Class Contract Three hours
A substantial scholarly project/paper, including significant research and/or other appropriate activities that warrant honors credit, in a non-honors upper-division class in addition to the work normally required for the course. Must be approved by the college dean, the faculty mentor, and the Honors Committee. Guidelines may be obtained from the Honors Scholars Program Blackboard site.
Prerequisite: junior standing
Offered fall and spring semester
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HON 4911 Honors Co-Teaching: Readings One hour
A teaching practicum with a master teacher as mentor. During the first semester (HON 4911, HON 4912, or HON 4913), the student is assigned readings in pedagogy and the content area, resulting in a lengthy scholarly paper that articulates a theory of teaching and presents sample lesson plans. During the second semester (HON 4921, HON 4922, or HON 4923), the upper-division student co-teaches a limited number of class sessions (up to one-third) in an introductory level class. Must be approved by the associate vice president for academic administration, the college dean, the department chair, the faculty mentor, and the Honors Committee. Guidelines may be obtained from the Honors Scholars Office. An additional fee may be associated with this course.
Prerequisite: senior standing
Offered fall and spring semester
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HON 4912 Honors Co-Teaching: Readings Two hours
A teaching practicum with a master teacher as mentor. During the first semester (HON 4911, HON 4912, or HON 4913), the student is assigned readings in pedagogy and the content area, resulting in a lengthy scholarly paper that articulates a theory of teaching and presents sample lesson plans. During the second semester (HON 4921, HON 4922, or HON 4923), the upper-division student co-teaches a limited number of class sessions (up to one-third) in an introductory level class. Must be approved by the associate vice president for academic administration, the college dean, the faculty mentor, and the Honors Committee. Guidelines may be obtained from the Honors Scholars Office. An additional fee may be associated with this course.
Prerequisite: senior standing
Offered fall and spring semester
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HON 4913 Honors Co-Teaching: Readings Three hours
A six-hour teaching practicum with a master teacher as mentor. During the first semester (HON 4913), the student is assigned readings in pedagogy and the content area, resulting in a lengthy scholarly paper that articulates a theory of teaching and presents sample lesson plans. During the second semester (HON 4923), the upper-division student co-teaches a limited number of class sessions (up to one-third) in an introductory level class. Must be approved by the associate vice president of academic administration, the college dean, the faculty mentor, and the Honors Committee. Guidelines may be obtained from the Honors Scholars Office.
Prerequisite: senior standing
Offered fall and spring semester
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HON 4921 Honors Co-Teaching: Classroom Practicum One hour
A teaching practicum with a master teacher as mentor. During the first semester (HON 4911, HON 4912, or HON 4913), the student is assigned readings in pedagogy and the content area, resulting in a lengthy scholarly paper that articulates a theory of teaching and presents sample lesson plans. During the second semester (HON 4921, HON 4922, or HON 4923), the upper-division student co-teaches a limited number of class sessions (up to one-third) in an introductory level class. Must be approved by the associate vice president for academic administration, the college dean, the faculty mentor, and the Honors Committee. Guidelines may be obtained from the Honors Scholars Office. An additional fee may be associated with this course.
Prerequisite: senior standing
Offered fall and spring semester
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HON 4922 Honors Co-Teaching: Classroom Practicum Two hours
A teaching practicum with a master teacher as mentor. During the first semester (HON 4911, HON 4912, or HON 4913), the student is assigned readings in pedagogy and the content area, resulting in a lengthy scholarly paper that articulates a theory of teaching and presents sample lesson plans. During the second semester (HON 4921, HON 4922, or HON 4923), the upper-division student co-teaches a limited number of class sessions (up to one-third) in an introductory level class. Must be approved by the associate vice president for academic administration, the college dean, the faculty mentor, and the Honors Committee. Guidelines may be obtained from the Honors Scholars Office.
Prerequisite: senior standing
Offered fall and spring semester
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HON 4923 Honors Co-Teaching: Classroom Practicum Three hours
A six-hour teaching practicum with a master teacher as mentor. During the first semester (HON 4913), the student is assigned readings in pedagogy and the content area, resulting in a lengthy scholarly paper that articulates a theory of teaching and presents sample lesson plans. During the second semester (HON 4923), the upper-division student co-teaches a limited number of class sessions (up to one-third) in an introductory level class. Must be approved by the associate vice president for academic administration, the college dean, the faculty mentor, and the Honors Committee. Guidelines may be obtained from the Honors Scholars Office.
Prerequisite: senior standing
Offered fall and spring semester
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History |
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HST 2013 Integrated Humanities I Three hours
This interdisciplinary course explores how the humanities, through many varied types of Great Texts, examine human experiences and raise questions of enduring value and meaning. The first semester focuses on the history and literature of civilizations from the beginning of recorded history to the Renaissance.
Prerequisite: EGL 1013 or EGL 1083
Offered fall and spring semester
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HST 2023 Integrated Humanities II Three hours
This interdisciplinary course explores how the humanities, through many varied types of Great Texts, examine human experiences and raise questions of enduring value and meaning. The second semester focuses on the history and literature of civilizations from the Renaissance to the modern period.
Prerequisite: EGL 1013 or EGL 1083
Offered fall and spring semester
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HST 2083 Honors: Integrated Humanities I Three hours
This interdisciplinary course explores how the humanities, through many varied types of Great Texts, examine human experiences and raise questions of enduring value and meaning. The first semester focuses on the history and literature of civilizations from the beginning of recorded history to the Renaissance.
Prerequisite: EGL 1013 or EGL 1083
Offered fall semester
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HST 2093 Honors: Integrated Humanities II Three hours
This interdisciplinary course explores how the humanities, through many varied types of Great Texts, examine human experiences and raise questions of enduring value and meaning. The second semester focuses on the history and literature of civilizations from the Renaissance to the modern period.
Prerequisite: EGL 1013 or EGL 1083
Offered spring semester
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HST 2113 United States History to 1865 Three hours
A survey of American political, social, and economic history from the colonial era through the Civil War. Meets The Arts and Humanities requirement of the Core Curriculum.
Offered fall semester (odd-numbered years)
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HST 2123 United States History since 1865 Three hours
A survey of American political, social, and economic history from the reconstruction era to the present. Meets The Arts and Humanities requirement of the Core Curriculum.
Offered spring semester (even-numbered years)
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HST 2133 Great Books in Context Three hours
A course devoted to the study of one or more great books. The course examines the books themselves and also considers them as expressions of historical contexts. The enduring historical influence of texts may also be considered. At the professor’s discretion, the course may additionally devote time to a rudimentary study of the original language in which a great work was written. Meets The Arts and Humanities requirement of the Core Curriculum.
Offered spring semester
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HST 2153 Twentieth Century World History Three hours
A study of major political, economic, and military trends of the twentieth century. Meets The Arts and Humanities requirement of the Core Curriculum.
Offered spring semester (odd-numbered years)
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HST 2213 Study of History Three hours
A course that introduces students to the skills needed for historical study, as well as to historiographical topics and challenges.
Offered fall semester (even-numbered years)
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HST 2243 Middle Ages Three hours
A study of medieval Europe with an emphasis on the role of the Celts, Germanic tribes, and the Church in shaping medieval society, culture, and intellectual life. Meets The Arts and Humanities requirement of the Core Curriculum.
Offered spring semester (even-numbered years)
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HST 2323 Poverty and Welfare in American History Three hours
A study of poverty and welfare in American history from the colonial period to the present. Particular attention is paid to the theology of poverty in the American context. Meets The Arts and Humanities requirement of the Core Curriculum.
Offered spring semester (even-numbered years)
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HST 2413 Arkansas History Three hours
A study of the political, social, and economic development of Arkansas from the eras of exploration and early statehood to the present. Major themes include the Civil War and Reconstruction, segregation and disenfranchisement, the one-party experience, progressivism, the struggle for democracy, and civil rights. Meets state requirements for elementary and secondary teachers.
Offered spring semester
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HST 2523 Classical World Three hours
A study of the ancient Western world from the development of Greece to the fall of the Roman Empire. The military, social, and political consequences of Greek and Roman rule are considered. Meets The Arts and Humanities requirement of the Core Curriculum.
Offered fall semester (odd-numbered years)
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HST 3253 British Empire Three hours
A study of the origins, development, rise, and decline of the British Empire from the early modern period to the present. Among the themes considered is the British Empire’s relationship with the United States since colonial times. Meets The Arts and Humanities requirement of the Core Curriculum.
Offered upon sufficient request
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HST 3263 Slavery and Race in American History Three hours
A study of the development of American slavery in comparative context as well as the ongoing effects of slavery on American race relations. Topics include the development of the slave systems of the Atlantic world and United States and the relationship between slavery and the development of ideas of race in the U.S. Meets the Intercultural Engagement requirement or The Arts and Humanities requirement of the Core Curriculum (cannot meet both core requirements).
Offered spring semester (odd-numbered years)
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HST 3273 America at War Three hours
A study of the causes, course, and consequences of various American Wars. The course’s focus will change, one time (for example) emphasizing the insurgent wars in the Philippines, Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan, another time focusing on war and the development of the U.S. in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Meets The Arts and Humanities requirement of the Core Curriculum.
Offered fall semester (even-numbered years)
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HST 3313 Second World War Three hours
A study of the causes, course, and consequences of the Second World War. Special attention is given to the Nazi regime and to the experience of frontline combatants. Meets The Arts and Humanities requirement of the Core Curriculum.
Offered spring semester (odd-numbered years)
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HST 3411 Selected Topics One hour
Selected topics in history are considered. Examples include Renaissance Europe, American Founding, American West, and Nazi Germany. Meets The Arts and Humanities requirement of the Core Curriculum. May be repeated for credit when content differs.
Offered upon sufficient request
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HST 3412 Selected Topics Two hours
Selected topics in history are considered. Examples include Renaissance Europe, American Founding, American West, and Nazi Germany. Meets The Arts and Humanities requirement of the Core Curriculum. May be repeated for credit when content differs.
Offered upon sufficient request
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HST 3413 Selected Topics Three hours
Selected topics in history are considered. Examples include Renaissance Europe, American Founding, American West, and Nazi Germany. Meets The Arts and Humanities requirement of the Core Curriculum. May be repeated for credit when content differs.
Offered upon sufficient request
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HST 3423 Leaders in History Three hours
A study of leaders, well-known and lesser known, in their historical contexts. The efforts of leaders in business, politics, social and cultural movements, and warfare are examined. Consideration is given to success and failure, personality strengths and flaws, and leadership characteristics and styles. Meets The Arts and Humanities requirement of the Core Curriculum.
Offered fall semester (odd-numbered years)
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HST 3433 History of the Middle East, 600-1800 Three hours
A study of the major political, religious, and social forces that shaped life in the Middle East from the time of Muhammad to the early modern period. Special attention is given to the development of the Islamic tradition and the interactions between Muslims, Jews, and Christians. Meets The Arts and Humanities requirement of the Core Curriculum.
Offered fall semester (even-numbered years)
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HST 3443 The Modern Middle East Three hours
An examination of the political and social environment of the Middle East from the beginning of the nineteenth century to the present. Topics that will be discussed include European colonization, the Ottoman Empire, Arab nationalism, the Arab-Israeli Conflict, the rise of the Islamist movement, and the U.S. involvement in the Gulf War. Meets the Intercultural Engagement requirement or The Arts and Humanities requirement of the Core Curriculum (cannot meet both core requirements).
Offered spring semester (odd-numbered years)
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HST 3463 African Civilization to 1850 Three hours
A study of the development of Africa to 1850. Attention is given to Africa in the global context. Areas of inquiry include Islam in Africa, sub-Saharan “stateless” societies, the slave trade, and colonization in South Africa. Meets The Arts and Humanities requirement of the Core Curriculum.
Offered fall semester (even-numbered years)
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HST 3473 African Civilization since 1850 Three hours
A study of the development of Africa since 1850. Topics include colonial ideology and rule, independence movements and African nationalism, post-colonial culture and politics, inter-and intra-state conflict, and contemporary issues in Africa. Meets the Intercultural Engagement requirement or The Arts and Humanities requirement of the Core Curriculum (cannot meet both core requirements).
Offered spring semester (odd-numbered years)
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HST 3513 Introduction to Museum Studies Three hours
An introduction to the educational, curatorial, exhibitions, public relations, and research missions of museums. Topics of discussion include organizational structure, curatorial management, records and material care, and the role of museums in community life.
Offered fall semester (odd-numbered years)
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HST 4313 Internship in Museum Studies Three hours
Practical experience working under the guidance of a qualified professional in a field related to museum studies. Each semester hour represents 45 hours of service.
Prerequisite: HST 3513
Offered fall and spring semester
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HST 4511 Independent Study One hour
Supervised study of topics of special interest to the student and professor.
Offered upon sufficient request
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HST 4512 Independent Study Two hours
Supervised study of topics of special interest to the student and professor.
Offered upon sufficient request
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HST 4513 Independent Study Three hours
Supervised study of topics of special interest to the student and professor.
Offered upon sufficient request
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HST 4613 Seminar in History Three hours
The course brings psychological, philosophical, and theological reflections to bear on the study of history. All students will write a sophisticated research paper between 15-25 pages in length.
Prerequisite: junior standing
Offered spring semester (even-numbered years)
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ICS 2113 Intercultural Communication Three hours
A study of the process of interpersonal communication in one’s own culture and the principles of effective communication within another cultural context. Attention is given to values, ethnocentricity, nonverbal communication, and change. Meets the Intercultural Engagement requirement of the Core Curriculum.
Offered fall and spring semester
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ICS 2123 Cultural Anthropology Three hours
The study of culture, language, economics, kinship, marriage, gender, social control, social stratification, religion, art, and cultural change from an applied anthropological perspective using case studies. Meets the Social and Behavioral Sciences requirement of the Core Curriculum.
Offered fall semester
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ICS 2193 Honors: Intercultural Communication Three hours
A study of the process of interpersonal communication in one’s own culture and the principles of effective communication within another cultural context. Attention is given to values, ethnocentricity, nonverbal communication and change. Meets the Intercultural Engagement requirement of the Core Curriculum.
Offered spring semester (even-numbered years)
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ICS 3133 Cultural Research Methods Three hours
A study of the design and methods of the Qualitative Research paradigm, to include phenomenology, ethnography, grounded theory, narrative inquiry and case study, as well as the fieldwork methods of participant-observation, interviewing and archival research. Students will design their own original research project.
Prerequisite: ICS 2113 or ICS 2123
Offered spring semester
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ICS 3163 Geo-Cultural Studies Three hours
Researching the history, geography, social structure, religious, and economic environments of specific countries to be visited by student teams.
Offered upon sufficient request
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ICS 3171 Selected Topics One hour
Investigation of subjects of specific interest and importance to the student preparing for specialized intercultural service. May be repeated for credit when content differs.
Offered upon sufficient request
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ICS 3172 Selected Topics Two hours
Investigation of subjects of specific interest and importance to the student preparing for specialized intercultural service. May be repeated for credit when content differs.
Offered upon sufficient request
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ICS 3173 Selected Topics Three hours
Investigation of subjects of specific interest and importance to the student preparing for specialized intercultural service. May be repeated for credit when content differs.
Offered upon sufficient request
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