The sample course description below indicates the notational system employed in the following pages. The connotations of the numbered elements are as follows:

1. Academic discipline. Course descriptions are arranged alphabetically by discipline. The four- character abbreviation is the computer code used for course registration and all academic records.

Biology (BIOL)

2. Course number and title. Appear in bold type.

101—Innovations in Biology Teaching

3. Crosslisting. In case of courses which are offered in an identical form by two or more colleges or departments, all other listings by which they may be identified appear in brackets between the course title and statement of hour credit. An equality sign (=) indicates such equivalencies.

4. Credit hours. Bold numeral in parentheses indicates the number of semester credit hours awarded for successful completion of a course. In the case of course sequences where two or more related courses are included in the same entry, a statement such as (3 each) indicates that all courses in the sequence carry the same credit. If the courses do not all carry the same credit, the credits awarded for each course are individually itemized. Variable credit, indicated by an entry such as (3-6) or (up to 15), is employed in the case of courses whose content and credit are to be individually determined.

5. Prerequisites. Any necessary prerequisites or corequisites, indicated by abbreviations "prereq" and "coreq," are given in parentheses after the statement of hour credit.

[=EDUC 101] (3) (Prereq: 18 hours of biology) Audio tutorial, computer assisted instruction, closed circuit TV, and other innovative techniques available for teaching biological concepts will be presented and discussed. Programming procedures, logistical problems, cost analysis, and equipment improvisation are included. Three lecture hours per week.

Note: Some of the courses listed in this section are offered by the originating campus through alternative methods such as open and closed circuit television and videocassette. These courses will be designated as such in the Master Schedule of Classes.

African American Studies (AFRO)

• 201-202—Introduction to African-American Studies. (3 each)

Anthropology (ANTH)

Note: Unless otherwise noted, there are no prerequisites to anthropology courses.

• 101—Primates, People, and Prehistory. (3) An exploration of human origins, human evolution, human prehistory, and cultural existence from its less complex forms to early civilizations. An introduction to the concepts, methods, and data of physical, biological, and archaeological anthropology. May be taken with, or independently of, ANTH 102.
• 102—Understanding Other Cultures. (3) An exploration and comparison of selected contemporary cultures, including their languages. An introduction to the concepts, methods, and data of socio-cultural anthropology and anthropological linguistics. May be taken with, or independently of, ANTH 101.
• 317—North American Indian Cultures. (3) Comparative study of ethnographic data on American Indian cultures, with emphasis on their significance for ethnological theory.
• 351—The Family in Cross-Cultural Perspective. [=WOST 351] (3) Kinship, systems of descent, marriage, and domestic organization in different cultures. Variations in childrearing practices, sex roles, and other aspects of social relations in kin groups.
• 352—Anthropology of Magic and Religion. [=RELG 360] (3) A comparative examination of such topics as ritual, cosmology, revitalization movements, magic, witchcraft, myth, and possession.
• 355—Language, Culture, and Society. [=LING 340] (3) Language in its social setting. The relationship between linguistic categories and culture categories. Language and cognition.
• 371—Ethnography of Communication. (3) Ethnographic analysis of communicatoin in human groups and institutions.

Art

Art Education (ARTE)

• 101—Introduction to Art. (3) Lectures in art appreciation introducing the elements and principles of the visual arts, with examples from the history of art.

Art History (ARTH)

• 105—History of Western Art. (3) The visual arts from Paleolithic times to the Renaissance.
• 106—History of Western Art. (3) The visual arts from the Renaissance to the present.
• 340—History of American Art I. (3) A survey of the history of art in America from colonial times to 1860.
• 341—History of American Art II. (3) A survey of art in America from 1860 to the present.
• 342—Contemporary American Art. (3) Recent trends in painting and sculpture.

Art Studio (ARTS)

• 103—Fundamentals of Art I. (3) Introduction to visual thinking and principles of two-dimensional design.
• 104—3-Dimensional Design I. (3) Introduction to visual thinking and principles of three-dimensional design.
• 111—Basic Drawing I. (3) Introduction to the materials and basic techniques of drawing.
• 112—Basic Drawing II. (3) Introduction to the materials and basic techniques of drawing.
• 210—Introduction to Painting. (3) (Prereq: ARTS 103, 111, 112, or consent of instructor) An introductory course in the materials and techniques of painting.
• 215—Introduction to Printmaking. (3) (Prereq: ARTS 103, 111, 112 or consent of instructor) An introductory course in printmaking with emphasis on relief processes.
• 225—Introduction to Three-Dimensional Studies. (3) (prereq: ARTS 104 or consent of instructor) An introductory course in the concepts, materials, and techniques of three-dimensional media.
• 232—Figure Structure I. (3) (Prereq: ARTS 111, 112, or consent of instructor) The structural nature of figure, with emphasis on the translation of form in space onto a two-dimensional surface.
• 310—Intermediate Painting I. (3) (Prereq: ARTS 103, 104, 111, 112, 210, or consent of instructor) A further exploration of the materials and techniques of painting with emphsis on individual creative expression.
• 311—Intermediate Painting II. (3) (Prereq: ARTS 310 or consent of instructor) A further exploration of the materials and techniques of painting with emphasis on individual creative expression.
• 315—Intermediate Printmaking II. (3) (Prereq: ARTS 103, 104, 111, 112, 215, or consent of instructor) Intaglio and lithography techniques including the execution of original works in these media.
• 330—Intermediate Drawing I. (3) (Prereq: ARTS 103, 104, 111, 112, or consent of instructor) Enhancing graphic richness in drawings with intellectual and visual perception as content.
• 331—Intermediate Drawing II. (3) (Prereq: ARTS 330) Contemporary cultural stimuli as the content for drawing projects. Emphasis on intellectual and emotive approaches.
• 399—Independent Study. (3-9) (Prereq: consent of instructor and department chair)

Astronomy

See "Physics and Astronomy."

Biology (BIOL)

• 101—Biological Principles I. (3) (Coreq: BIOL 101L) Introductory survey of cell structure and function, genetics and evolution. For biology majors, premed students and others needing a prerequisite in biological sciences. Three lecture hours per week.
• 101L—Biological Principles I Laboratory. (1) (Coreq: BIOL 101 ) Examination of basic principles of cellular biology, genetics, and metabolism utilizing recitations, demonstrations, and laboratory exercises. Three hours per week.
• 102—Biological Principles II. (3) (Prereq: grade of C or better in BIOL 101, BIOL 101L; coreq: BIOL 102L) Introductory survey of plant and animal systems, principles of development, physiology, reproduction and ecology. Three lectures per week.
• 102L—Biological Principles II Laboratory. (1) (Prereq: BIOL 101, BIOL 101L; coreq: BIOL 102) Examination of phylogeny, structure, and function of plants and animals utilizing demonstrations and laboratory exercises. Three hours per week.
• 110—General Biology. (4) Basic biological concepts and issues for non-biology majors. Credit may not be given for both this course and BIOL 120. Three lecture, two laboratory hours per week.
• 120—Human Biology. (3) Fundamental principles of human biology. Credit may not be given for both BIOL 110 and BIOL 120. Three lecture hours per week. Not for major credit.
• 120L—Laboratory in Human Biology. (1) (Prereq or coreq: BIOL 120) Exercises dealing with basic concepts of human biology. Not for major credit.
• 200—Plant Science. (3) An introduction to plant science for the non-major. This course does not carry major credit, and is not designed as a prerequisite for other biology courses. Plant development, physiology, genetics, evolution, and ecology will be considered. Three lecture hours per week.
• 200L—Plant Science Laboratory. (1) (Prereq or coreq: BIOL 200) Laboratory exercises, demonstrations, and audio-visual supplements to BIOL 200. Two hours per week. Not for major credit.
• 243—Human Anatomy and Physiology I. (3) (Prereq: CHEM 102) Functional anatomy and physiology of the human body, including the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems. Not available for biology major credit. Three lecture hours per week.
• 243L—Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory. (1) (Coreq: BIOL 243) The principles of anatomy and physiology as demonstrated by microscopic studies, animal dissection, and physiological experiments. One three-hour laboratory per week.
• 244—Human Anatomy and Physiology 11. (3) (Prereq: BIOL 243) Functional anatomy and physiology of the human body, including the cardiovascular, endocrine, excretory, reproductive, digestive, and respiratory systems. Not available for biology major credit. Three lecture hours per week.
• 244L—Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory. (1) (Coreq: BIOL 244) A continuation of BIOL 243L. One three-hour laboratory per week.
• 270—Introduction to Environmental Biology. (3) Basic ecological principles and the impacts of human population growth and technology. Not for major credit.
• 270L—Introduction to Environmental Biology Laboratory. (1) (Prereq or coreq: BIOL 270) Demonstrations, data analyses, discussions, and films relating to human ecology, resource use, and environmental impact. Two hours per week. Not for major credit.
• 301—Ecology and Evolution. (3) (Prereq: BIOL 102 or MSCI 311) Concepts of evolution, populations, and population interactions; communities and ecosystems. Three lecture hours per week.
• 301L—Ecology and Evolution Laboratory. (1) (Prereq or coreq: BIOL 301) Experiments, exercises, and demonstrations. Three hours per week.
• 330—Microbiology I. (3) (Prereq: college-level biology and chemistry; coreq: BIOL 330L) An introduction to bacteria and viruses, emphasizing structure, ultrastructure, metabolism, and pathogenesis. Discussion of infectious diseases, antigen-antibody relationships, and anti-microbial agents in chemotherapy. Not available for biology major credit. Three lecture hours per week.
• 330L—Microbiology Laboratory I. (1) (Coreq: BIOL 330) Three hours per week.
• 399—Independent Study. (1-6) Contract approval by instructor, advisor, and department head is required for undergraduate students.
• 599—Topics in Biology. (1–3) Current developments in biological sciences. Readings and researchs on selected topics. Course content varies and will be announced in the schedule of classes by suffix and title.

Business Administration

Accounting (ACCT)

• 225—Fundamentals of Accounting I. (3) (Prereq: sophomore standing) External financial reporting for business entities, including income measurement and determination of financial position.
• 226—Fundamentals of Accounting II. (3) (Prereq: ACCT 225) Internal managerial and cost accounting, including budgeting, cost determination, and analysis.

Management (MGMT)

• 376—Organization Behavior. (3) (Prereq: MGMT 371) Introduction to human behavior in organizations. Emphasis on factors that contribute to the effectiveness of individuals and groups in organizations.

Marketing (MKTG)

• 350—Principles of Marketing. (3) (Prereq: ECON 224, ACCT 222) Principles and concepts underlying marketing functions, including the conception, pricing, promotion, and distribution of products and services and the role of marketing in society.

Business Administration (Aiken)

Business Administration (ABUS)

• 290—Decision Support for Small Business. (3) Use of computer applications to facilitate decision making and support record keeping in small business environments. Includes problem and requirements analysis and information design in a variety of real-world business problems utilizing word processing, spreadsheet, and database software.
• 324—Commercial Law. (3) Contracts, sales, bailments, negotiable instru-ments, agency, partnership, and corporation. A combination of textbook and casebook methods of instruction is used.
• 345—Business Communications. (3) (Prereq: grade of C or better in ENGL 102) A study of effective methods of business communications including written, oral, electronic and organizational communication.
• 350—Principles of Marketing. (3) (Prereq: ECON 222) Marketing functions, trade channels, price policies, expenses and profits of middlemen, and public policy with respect to marketing practices.
• 363—Business Finance. (3) (Prereq: ABUS 226) The study of the procurement and management of wealth by privately owned profit-seeking enterprises.
• 371—Principles of Management and Leadership. (3) (Prereq: junior standing) A comprehensive survey of the basic principles of management and leadership applicable to all forms of business. The course provides the student with a basis for thinking about complex business situations in the framework of analysis of the management and leadership process.
• 379—Business and Society. (3) (Prereq: ECON 222) A study of how the social, economic, political, technological and ecological dimensions of the external environment affect business. Specific topics include values and ethics in business, business and government relations, corporate social performance and stakeholder responsibility.
• 380—Entrepreneurship. (3) (Prereq: ABUS 350, ABUS 363, ABUS 371) This course is an overall introduction to the nature and scope of entrepreneurship. The entrepreneurial process as well as the entrepreneurial profile is examined in detail. It includes the planning, financing, launching, and harvesting of a new venture. Entrepreneurial strategies are discussed for all facets of the business including franchising, growth, and international aspects. Application of entrepreneurship to large corporations, i.e. intrapreneurship, is also a part of the course.
• 383—International Business. (3) (Prereq: ABUS 350, ABUS 363, ABUS 371) Introduces the student to economic, financial, legal, political, cultural, institutional, and managerial considerations associated with international business transactions.
• 390—Management Information Systems (3) (Prereq: ABUS 226; ABUS 290 or satisfactory completion of Computer Applications Proficiency Exam) A study of the concepts, interactions, and functions of major business systems with particular emphasis on the problems and issues related to computer based systems. Included are concepts of designing information systems, collecting and processing data, reporting results of operations, and controlling the business organization.
• 396—Business Research Methods. (3) (Prereq: ABUS 296 and 350) Focus is on the acquisition, use, and evaluation of information from a manager’s perspective. The course will include problem diagnosis, research design, questionnaire preparation, sampling plans, and the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data as an aid to effective and efficient managerial decisions.
• 399—Independent Study. (3–6) (Prereq: Junior standing and an approved contract with instructor) Independent study courses are designed primarily for juniors and seniors who desire advanced intensive work on specific topics. Independent studies are not intended to substitute for courses listed in the USCA bulletin. The maximum number of independent study hours a student may earn in business is limited to six.
• 429—Internship. (3–6) (Prereq: Junior standing, 2.5 GPA, ABUS 350, ABUS 363, ABUS 371, and an approved contract with the Internship Coordinator) This course provides students in all disciplines with the opportunity to reinforce classroom learning by working in their discipline in a supervised business environment. This course may be repeated with the approval of the Internship Coordinator and the student’s academic advisor.
• 478—Strategic Management. (3) (Prereq: ABUS 350, ABUS 363, ABUS 371, and senior standing) A study of the strategic management process and of the formulation and application of functionally integrated business policy by top management. Emphasis is on decision-making in the face of changing conditions.

Management (AMGT)

• 374—Human Resource Management (3) (Prereq: junior standing) A development of an understanding of personnel administration as a staff function through a study of modern-day concepts and practices. Topics include: research and standards, employment, training and education, safety and health, employee services, and industrial relations.
• 376—Organization Behavior (3) (Prereq: junior standing) A study of the process of integrating people into a work situation that motivates them to work together productively, cooperatively, and with economic, psychological, and social satisfaction.
• 378—Labor Relations (3) (Prereq: ECON 221, 222) A study of the development and methods of labor unions and employee associations in organization. Labor disputes, collective bargaining techniques, contents of contracts and public policies are analyzed from the standpoints of economics and law. Topics covered in detail include employee representation, company unions, strikes, boycotts, lockouts, and trade agreements.
• 401—Topics in Enterprise (3) (Prereq: ABUS 350 and 371) Relevant selected issues and topics of interest in management. Issues and concepts of the business world are explored with film profiles, case histories, and readings.
• 411—International Management (3) (Prereq: junior standing; coreq: ABUS 383) This course will apply the basic principles of management and leadership to the firm operating internationally. Emphasis is placed on the management functions of leading, planning, organizing, and controlling, as well as the conduct of labor relations, within the framework of a multicultural environment.
• 473—Management and Operations of Small Business. (3) (Prereq: ABUS 350 and 371) Analysis of the management and operations of a small business. The course includes the study of an existing small business. The areas of management, finance, marketing, and credit as they apply to a small business are studied.
• 475—Production/Operations Management (3) (Prereq: ABUS 296 and 371) A study of the strategic, operating, and control decisions involved in manufacturing and service organizations. Topics include forecasting, process development, production technology, resource allocation, facility planning, facility layout, planning systems, inventory systems, resource requirements planning systems, shop floor planning, scheduling operations, just-in-time manufacturing, materials management, productivity control, quality management, quality control, project management, and maintenance management.
• 477—Organization Theory (3) (Prereq: ABUS 371) A conceptual framework for the orderly analysis of management functions through studies in organization planning and control theories.

Chemistry (CHEM)

• 101—Fundamental Chemistry I. (4) Three lecture, one recitation, and two laboratory hours per week. A science elective surveying inorganic and solution chemistry. First of a terminal two-semester sequence.
• 102—Fundamental Chemistry II. (4) (Prereq: CHEM 101 or 111) Three lecture, one recitation, and two laboratory hours per week. Continuation of CHEM 101, surveying organic and biochemistry.
• 111—General Chemistry. (4) (Prereq: MATH 111 or 115) Three lecture, one recitation, and two laboratory hours per week. A survey of the principles that underlie all chemistry with applications illustrating these principles.
• 112—General Chemistry. (4) (Prereq: MATH 111 or 115 and a grade of C or better in CHEM 111 or SCCC 103) A continuation of CHEM 111. Special emphasis on chemical equilibrium. Three lecture, one recitation, and three laboratory hours per week.
• 331L—Essentials of Organic Chemistry Laboratory I. (1) (Prereq or coreq: CHEM 333) Laboratory safety, syntheses, separation, and purification of carbon compounds. For non-majors.
• 332L—Essentials of Organic Chemistry Laboratory II. (1) (Prereq: CHEM 331L or, with permission of instructor, CHEM 333L; prereq or coreq: CHEM 334) Continuation of CHEM 331L. Spectroscopic identification of carbon compounds. For non-majors. Three lab hours per week.
• 333—Organic Chemistry I. (3) (Prereq: CHEM 112 or SCCC 104) Contemporary theories, nomenclature, reactions, mechanisms, and syntheses of carbon compounds. Required for chemistry majors. Three lecture and one recitation hours per week.
• 334—Organic Chemistry II. (3) (Prereq: CHEM 333, or, with permission of instructor, CHEM 331) Continuation of CHEM 333. Required for chemistry majors. Three lecture and one recitation hours per week.
• 399—Independent Study. (1–3) Contract approved by instructor, advisor, and department chair or dean is required.

Computer Science and Engineering (CSCE)

• 101—Introduction to Computer Concepts. (3) (Prereq: two years of college preparatory mathematics or equivalent) History, application, and social impact of computers; problem-solving, algorithm development, applications software, and programming in a procedural language. Open to all majors.
• 102—General Applications Programming. (3) (Prereq: two years of college preparatory mathematics) Introduction to systematic computer problem-solving and programming for a variety of applications. Open to all majors.
• 145—Algorithmic Design I. (4) (Prereq: Placement in MATH 141 or grade of C or better in MATH 115) Problem-solving, algorithmic design, and programming. Three lecture and two laboratory hours per week. Open to all majors.
• 146—Algorithmic Design II. (4) (Prereq: Grade of C or better in CSCE 145 and grade of C or better in MATH 141 or 174; coreq: MATH 174) Continuation of CSCE 145. Rigorous development of algorithms and computer programs; elementary data structures. Three lecture hours and two laboratory hours per week. Open to all majors.
• 211—Digital Logic Design. (3) (Prereq: MATH 141 or 174) Number systems. boolean algebra, logic design, sequential machines. Credit may not be received for both CSCE 211 and CSCE 213.

Criminal Justice (CRJU)

• 101—The American Criminal Justice System. (3) A survey of the law enforcement, courts, corrections, juvenile, and planning systems. Problems of interrelationships between criminal justice agencies and the community.
• 211—The American Police System. (3) A survey of the police service delivery system at the federal, state, and local levels. Consideration will be given to historical development, the police role in contemporary society, and future goals.
• 221—American Criminal Court System. (3) A study of the structure and organization of the federal and state court systems, with special attention to the criminal courts. The basic functions of the courts will be examined.
• 231—The American Correctional System (3) Changes in American correctional philosophy, administration, and techniques, including the shift from institutional incarceration to community-based correctional programs.
• 321—Criminal Law. (3) The origin and development of criminal law in America. The basic elements of crimes and defenses.
• 341—Sociology of Crime. [=SOCY 353] (3) Social factors in the development, identification, and treatment of criminals.
• 351—Sociology of Juvenile Delinquency. [=SOCY 350] (3) Social factors in the development, identification, and treatments of delinquents.

Economics (ECON)

ECON 221 and 222, or ECON 224, are prerequisites to all 300-, 400-, and 500 level economics courses.

• 221—Principles of Economics I. (3) Macroeconomic analysis: basic definitions and concepts; mechanics of pricing and the fundamentals of American capitalism: national income economics, income and employment theory. and monetary and fiscal policy. Students cannot receive credit for both ECON 221 and ECON 224.
• 222—Principles of Economics II. (3) (Prereq: ECON 221 or the equivalent) Microeconomic analysis: theory of the firm, cost and output determination; market pricing; income distribution and international economics. Students cannot receive credit for both ECON 222 and ECON 224.
• 224—Principles of Economics. (3) Micro- and macroeconomic principles of markets, government policy, and household or firm decision making. Open to all students. Credit not granted for both ECON 224 and ECON 221 or 222.

Education (Aiken)

Curriculum and Instruction (AEDC)

• 310—Observation & Analysis in the Clinical Setting. (1) (Coreq: AEDP 335) The observation and analysis of methods and techniques used in classroom management. Sophomore standing required.

Early Childhood Education (AEDE)

• 435—Math and Science Experiences in Early Childhood Education. (3) (Prereq: grades of C or better in MATH 221 and 222; admission to Professional Program or permission of education advisor; coreq: AEDE 435P) This methods course includes the basic content of the inquiry areas of math and science as they are to be presented to preschool and primary children. Appropriate experiences, learning activities, materials, and equipment to aid the development of math and science concepts in young children are presented. Multicultural influences and needs of exceptional children are addressed.
• 435P—Practicum in Teaching Math and Science in Early Childhood Education. (1) (Prereq: AEDC 310, admission to Professional Program in Education or permission of education advisor; coreq: AEDE 435) Supervised clinical experience in an early childhood setting. Observation and participation in classroom setting is required with a focus on math and science learning experiences, materials, and equipment. Seminars and group discussions included.
• 436—Social Studies and Creative Arts in Early Childhood Education. (3) (Prereq: admission to Professional Program in Education or permission of education advisor; coreq: AEDE 436P)This methods course includes basic content in the academic areas of social studies and creative arts as they are presented to preprimary and primary children. Developmentally appropriate experiences, learning activities, materials, and equipment, as well as multicultural influences and needs of exceptional children, are addressed.
• 436P—Practicum in Teaching Social Studies and Creative Arts in Early Childhood Education. (1) (Prereq: AEDC 310, admission to Professional Program in Education or permission of education advisor; coreq: AEDE 436) Supervised clinical experience in an early childhood setting. Observation and participation in classroom setting is required with a focus on social studies and creative arts learning experience, materials, and equipment. Seminars and group discussion included.
• 469—Directed Teaching in Early Childhood Education. (12) (Prereq: admission to Professional Program in Education and Directed Teaching) A program of observation and teaching in the public schools under the supervision of university and public school personnel. Students will complete a preprimary and a primary experience.
• 476—Senior Seminar. (3) (Coreq: AEDE 469) The synthesis and critical evaluation of professional studies in early childhood education.
• 540—The Young Child (Behavior and Development in Early Childhood). (3) (Prereq: admission to Professional Program or permission of education advisor) A study of the physical, emotional, intellectual, and social components of development, prenatal through grade four, their interrelationships, and their effect on later functioning will be made. Diagnosis and assessment of development is addressed.
• 542—Education of the Young Child. (3) (Prereq: admission to Professional Program or permission of education advisor) This curriculum course is designed for prospective teachers in the nursery, kindergarten, and primary schools. Attention is given to learning activities, materials, and equipment suitable for teaching at this level. Emphasis is given to appropriate methods for assessment of children aged three through eight and to the relationship of various subject areas to the general education development of the child. Classroom management, societal influences, parent involvement, and community resources are included.
• 544—Language Development and Communicative Skills. (3) (Prereq: admission to Professional Program or permission of education advisor; coreq: AEDE 544P) The course deals with the relationship of language development and thinking to teaching communicative skills to young children. Specific areas covered are activities to develop oral language facility, writing (handwriting, spelling, functional and creative writing), and listening. Also, specific techniques dealing with diagnosis of language development will be handled.
• 544P—Practicum in Teaching Language, Communication, and Critical Thinking in Early Childhood Education. (1) (Prereq: AEDC 310, admission to Professional Program in Education or permission of education advisor; coreq: AEDE 544) Supervised clinical experience in an early childhood setting. Observation and participation in classroom setting is required with a focus on language, communication, and critical thinking skills, learning experiences, materials, and equipment. Seminars and group discussions included.

Foundations of Education (AEDF)

• 321—Dynamics of American Public Education. (3) Extensive treatment of social, political, economic, and philosophical influences that have shaped public education. Study of the financial, organizational, and legal aspects of education. Library assignments provide a working knowledge of professional standard references and journals.

Educational Psychology (AEDP)

• 330—Lifespan Growth and Development. (3) An overview of general principles of life-long human growth and development, with special emphasis on the relationship of teaching and learning theories to physical, social, intellectual, and emotional development.
• 335—Introduction to Educational Psychology. (3) Applications of those psychological principles, theories, and data upon which effective classroom practices are based, including general methods and techniques. A variety of teaching models for classroom management will be considered with the focus on the teacher as a decision maker in planning, evaluations, and control. Emphasis on motivation, learning problems, individual differences, measurement.

Reading and Literature (AEDR)

• 418—Children’s Literature. (3) Reading interests of children and their curricular and developmental needs for literature are explored. The course presents basic information in the field of children’s literature including authors, illustrators, and appropriate reference materials.
• 420—Teaching of Reading in the Elementary School. (3) (Prereq: admission to Education Professional Program or special permission of education advisor) This course will focus on the study of the various approaches to reading instruction and the place of reading in the curriculum.
• 421—Teaching Reading: Diagnosis and Remediation. (3) (Prereq: AEDR 420 and admission to Education Professional Program or special permission of education advisor) Clinical and classroom aspects of teaching students with reading difficulties are explored with emphasis on testing procedures, instructional materials, and teaching techniques. Issues of diagnosing and teaching based upon the state mandated testing.
• 511—Practicum in Reading. (1) (Prereq: AEDC 310; coreq: AEDR 420; admission to Education Professional Program or special permission of education advisor) This course provides supervised classroom and clinical experiences in teaching developmental reading. Seminars and group discussions are included.

Exceptional Learner (AEDX)

• 400—Introduction to the Exceptional Learner. (3) A survey of the development of special education, the current legal guidelines with emphasis on public school mandates, the various clusters of exceptionalities: their definition, classification, identification, prevalence, causes, characteristics, and educational needs, including mainstreaming in the regular classroom.

Health, Physical Education, and Recreation (AHPR)

• 231—Personal and Community Health. (3) A course incorporating the principles of personal hygiene, including the physiological systems of the body with emphasis on first aid, safety, sanitation, and communicable and noncommunicable diseases.
• 455—Teaching Strategies in Elementary School Physical Education. (3) Current methods and techniques of teaching physical education in grades K–6. Study includes movement education, rhythmic activities, games, gymnastics, and sports skill development.
• 456—Theories and Techniques of Perceptual Motor Development Activities. (3) A study of the theories and the application of perceptual motor skills designed for children ages 4–9.

Engineering

Engineering (ENGR)

• 200—Statics. (3) (Prereq: MATH 141) Introduction to the principles of mechanics. Equilibrium of particles and rigid bodies. Distributed forces, centroid, and centers of gravity. Moments of inertia of areas. Analysis of simple structures and machines. A study of various types of friction.
• 210—Dynamics. (3) (Prereq: ENGR 200) Kinematics of particles and rigid bodies. Kinetics of particles with emphasis on Newton’s second law; energy and momentum methods for the solution of problems. Applications of plane motion of rigid bodies.
• 260—Introduction to the Mechanics of Solids. (3) (Prereq: ENGR 200, MATH 241) Concepts of stress and strain; stress analysis of basic structural members, consideration of combined stress, including Mohs’s circle; introductory analysis of deflection; buckling of columns.
• 290—Thermodynamic Fundamentals. (3) (Prereq: MATH 241) Definitions, work, heat, and energy. First law analyses of systems and control volumes. Second law analysis.

Electrical Engineering (ELCT)

• 221—Circuits 1. (3) (Prereq: MATH 142, ELCT 102) Linear circuit analysis and design.

English

English Language and Literature (ENGL)

• 101—Composition. (3) A course in the composing process with attention to invention, arrangement, and style, and closely supervised practice in reading and writing essays.
• 102—Composition and Literature. (3) (Prereq: ENGL 101) A course in the writing of expository and critical essays with an introduction to literature and including a research paper.

Note: Students must complete English 101 and 102 (or equivalent) before taking any other English course.

• 270—World Literature. [=CPLT 270] (3) Selected masterpieces of world literature from antiquity to present.
• 282—Fiction. (3) Fiction from several countries and historical periods, illustrating the nature of the genre.
• 283—Themes in British Writing. (3) Reading a variety of British texts that exemplify persistent themes in British culture.
• 284—Drama. (3) Drama from several countries and historical periods, illustrating the nature of the genre.
• 286—Poetry. (3) Poetry from several countries and historical periods, illustrating the nature of the genre.
• 287—American Literature. (3) Survey of American literature: major authors, genres, and periods. Designed for English majors.
• 288—English Literature I. (3) British poetry, drama, and prose from Beowulf to the 18th century. Designed for English majors.
• 289—English Literature II. (3) British poetry. drama, and prose from the 18th century to the present. Designed for English majors.
• 385—Modernism. [=COMP 385] (3) Literature of Modernism in its cultural contexts, explored through representative works.
• 390—Great Books of the Western World I. [=CPLT 301] (3) European masterpieces from antiquity to the beginning of the Renaissance.
• 391—Great Books of the Western World II. [=CPLT 302] (3) European masterpieces from the Renaissance to the present.
• 405—Shakespeare’s Tragedies. (3).
• 406—Shakespeare’s Comedies and Histories. (3)
• 421—American Literature 1830–1860. (3) Poetry and prose of the American Romantic period.
• 423—Modern American Literature. (3) Poetry and prose of the 20th century.
• 424—American Drama. (3) Representative plays from the 18th century to the present.
• 427—Southern Literature (3) Representative works of Southern writers.
• 428—African-American Literature. (3) Representative works of African-American writers.
• 437—Women Writers. [=WOST 437] (3) Representative works written by women.
• 460—Advanced Writing. (3) Extensive practice in different types of nonfiction writing.
• 462—Technical Writing. (3) Preparation for and practice in types of writing important to scientists, engineers, and computer scientists, from brief technical letters to formal articles and reports.
• 463—Business Writing. (3) Extensive practice in different types of business writing, from brief letters to formal articles and reports.
• 465—Fiction Workshop. (3)
• Foreign Languages and Literature

French (FREN)

• 109, 110—Beginning French I and II. (3,3) Introduction to grammar and practical vocabulary necessary for fundamental communication skills. Admission to 109 restricted to those who have never studied French previously or who have placed by examination into 109; admission to 110 restricted to those who have completed FREN 109. 109 offered in fall and summer I only; 110 in spring and summer II only. Credit may be received only for one of the following: 109/110; 111; or l21.
• 121—Elementary French. (4) Grammar and vocabulary necessary for fundamental communication skills. Assumes prior experience in French. Admission only by proficiency examination. Credit may be received for only one of the following: 109/110; 111; or 121.
• 122—Basic Proficiency in French. (3) Practice and further development of essential listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills. Admission either by placement examination or successful completion of French 110, 111, or 121. Offered each semester.
• 209—Reading and Written Expression. (3) (Prereq: FREN 122 or satisfactory score on placement exam) Readings in French; grammar, basic writing, and composition.
• 210—Oral Communication. (3) (Prereq: FREN 122 or satisfactory score on placement exam) Practice in conversation involving authentic listening materials; vocabulary building.

German (GERM)

• 109, 110—Beginning German. (3,3) Introduction to grammar and practical vocabulary necessary for fundamental communication skills. (Admission to 109 restricted to those who have never studied German previously or who have placed by examination into 109; admission to 110 restricted to those who have completed GERM 109. Credit may be received only for one of the following: 109/110; 111; 121.)
• 121—Elementary German. (4) Grammar and vocabulary necessary for fundamental communication skills. Assumes prior experience in German. Admission only by proficiency examination. Credit may be received for only one of the following: 110; 111;or 121.
• 122—Basic Proficiency in Germam. (3) Practice and further development of essential listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills. Admission either by placement examination or successful completion of GERM 110, 111, or 121. Offered each semester.

Spanish (SPAN)

• 109, 110—Beginning Spanish I and II. (3,3) Introduction to grammar and practical vocabulary necessary for fundamental communication skills. Admission to 109 restricted to those who have never studied Spanish previously or who have placed by examination into 109; admission to 110 restricted to those who have completed SPAN 109. 109 offered in fall and summer I only; 110 in spring and summer II only. Credit may be received only for one of the following: 109/110; 111; or 121.
• 121—Elementary Spanish. (4) Grammar and vocabulary necessary for fundamental communication skills. Assumes prior experience in Spanish. Admission only by proficiency examination. Credit may be received for only one of the following: 110; 111; or 121.
• 122—Basic Proficiency in Spanish. (3) Practice and further development of essential listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills. Admission either by placement examination or successful completion of SPAN 110, 111, or 121. Offered each semester.
• 209—Intermediate Spanish I. (3) (Prereq: SPAN 122 or score on placement exam) Further development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Use of authentic cultural materials.
• 210—Intermediate Spanish II. (3) (Prereq: SPAN 209 or permission of instructor) Continued development of the four skills practiced in SPAN 209.
• 309—Advanced Spanish Language. (3) (Prereq: Grade of B or better in SPAN 209 and 210, or Phase II placement exam, or consent of instructor. Department permission required for transfer students.) Advanced practice of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills.
• 310—Advanced Spanish Language II. (3) (Prereq: SPAN 309, by placement on Phase II placement exam, or consent of instructor. Department permission required for transfer students.) Continuation of advanced practice of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills.
• 316—Business Spanish. (3) (Prereq: Placement at 300 level on Phase II placement exam, grade of C+ or better in SPAN 309, or consent of instructor. Department permission required for transfer students.) Commercial organizations and business in Spanish-speaking countries, business correspondence, terminology, and techniques in commercial transactions. Standardized examinations available such as the Certificado de la Camara de Comercio de Madrid.
• 398—Selected Topics. (3) (Prereq: Placement at 300 level on Phase II placement exam, grade of B or better in SPAN 210 or 211, or consent of instructor. Department permission required for transfer students.) Intensive study of selected topics of the Hispanic world. May be repeated for credit under different suffix. Taught in English.

Geography (GEOG)

• 121—World Regional Geography. (3) Introduction to the physical and human geography of the world with a focus on selected regions.
• 200—Introduction to Physical Geography. (3) Basic concepts of landform geography, climatology and meteorology, and biogeography.
• 363—Geographic Information Systems. (3) Introduction to principles and methods of geographic information systems including discussion of computers, spatial data, analysis, and display. Includes discussion of applications and hands-on experience.

Government and International Studies (GINT)

• 101—Controversies in World Politics. (3) Principal forces and factors influencing world affairs, with emphasis on the role of the United States: resources, food, arms control, human rights, the environment, and rich and poor countries.
• 201—American National Government. (3) The formation and development of the national government, its organization and powers.
• 362—Politics and the Mass Media. (3) Survey of the role in American politics of mass communications media, including the press and electronic news reporting; influence of mass media on the conduct of political campaigns, political leadership style, and public opinion.

History (HIST)

• 101—European Civilization from Ancient Times to the Mid-17th Century. (3) The rise and development of European civilization from its Mediterranean origins through the Renaissance and Reformation.
• 102—European Civilization from the Mid-17th Century. (3) European development and expansion from the mid-17th century to the present.
• 111, 112—History of the United States from Discovery to the Present Day. (3 each) A general survey of the United States from the era of discovery to the present, emphasizing major political, economic, social, and intellectual developments. First semester: to 1865; second semester: since 1865.
• 320, 321—The History of Great Britain. (3 each) A survey of the political, social, economic, and cultural development of the British Isles from Anglo-Saxon times to the present. First semester: to the Restoration of 1660; second semester: since 1660.
• 323—England Under the Normans and Angevins, 1066–1307. (3) The effects of the Norman Conquest; social and constitutional development through the reign of Edward I; Romanesque and Gothic culture.
• 324—Late Medieval England, 1307–1485. (3) England’s later medieval cultural and constitutional development; Lancastrians and Yorkists; the Hundred Years’ War.
• 399—Independent Study. (1-6) Contract approved by instructor, advisor, and department chair is required for undergraduate students.
• 403—The Sections and the Nation, 1828-1860. (3) The three cultures of East, South, and West; their interactions and the events leading to the Civil War.
• 404—Civil War and Reconstruction, 1860-1877. (3) The political, military, and social history of the war and the reorganization which followed.
• 407—United States History Since 1945. (3) A survey of the political, economic, social, and cultural developments in the period after World War II.
• 409—The History of South Carolina, 1670-1865. (3) A study of South Carolina origins and developments.
• 410—History of South Carolina Since 1865. (3) A survey of recent South Carolina history with emphasis on social and institutional development.
• 468—American Military Experience. [=ARMY 406] (3) Transformation of war and of the institutions for waging war from the American Revolution to the present.
• 492, 493, 494—Topics in History. (3) Reading and research on selected historical subjects. Open only to juniors and seniors with permission of the instructor.

Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Management (HRTM)

• 110—Introduction to Hospitality Industry. (3) History, growth, developments, and future opportunities in the hospitality industry.
• 228—Purchasing and Controls. (3) A study of the major foods, beverages, and supplies that are purchased in hotels, motels, and food service establishments as well as techniques on how to control their distribution within the operation.
• 260—Hotel Management. (3) Management of the lodging phase of the hospitality industry to include front desk, housekeeping, and maintenance areas.
• 270—Quantity Food Production. (3) The basics of food production from storeroom to consumer. Various techniques of storage, preparation, merchandising, and menu-planning, as well as the many aspects of service. Two lectures and three laboratory hours per week.
• 272—Principles of Food Cost Controls. (1) Management of food cost controls in the food service industry.
• 280—Tourism. (3) Economic and social relationships between tourism and the hospitality industry.
• 290—Practicum and Seminar. (6) Supervised full-time work experience between the first and second years in an area of the hospitality industry selected by the student. The practicum will be approved and coordinated by the student’s advisor. Contract approved by instructor, advisor and department head is required for undergraduate students.
• 311—Principles of Food Service Sanitation. (1) Business and regulatory practices relevant to a sanitary food service environment.
• 313—Internal Training and Development. (1) Principles of effective in-house training programs in the hospitality/travel industry.
• 328—HRTM Accounting. (3) (Prereq: RETL 261 and 262) Accounting trends and controls for the hospitality industry from a managerial point of view.
• 357—Hotel, Restaurant, and Travel Law. (3) A comprehensive overview of laws and regulatory agencies governing the lodging, food service, and travel industries.
• 372—Catering Management. (3) (Prereq: HRTM 270 or permission of department chair) Management techniques, including planning, production, and performance of off-premise catering.
• 390—Careers in Hospitality/Tourism. (1) (Prereq: junior standing) Career options concurrent with the placement process.
• 399—Independent Study. (1–6) Contract approved by instructor, advisor, and department head is required for undergraduate students.
• 410—HRTM Current Issues. (3) (Prereq: senior standing) Issues and problems concerning the hospitality industry.
• 421—Hospitality Financial Management. (3) (Prereq: HRTM 328) Financial decision making including ratio analysis, asset management, leverage, and short, intermediate, and long-term financing in the hospitality industry.
• 450—Hospitality Marketing Sales. (3) (Prereq: MKTG 350) Application of marketing principles and promotional techniques to the hospitality and travel industry.
• 490—Hospitality Management Strategies. (3) (Prereq: MGMT 371, RETL 344, and senior standing) Contemporary management strategies applied to the hospitality industry.

Journalism (JOUR)

• 328—Principles of Public Relations (3) Methods used by business, government, consumer groups, minorities, environmentalists, and others to influence public attitudes toward their activities.
• 540—Magazine Article Writing. (3) (Prereq: JOUR 335/335L or 436, or consent of instructor) Researching, organizing, writing, and marketing articles for publication in general and specialized publications.
• 550—Advanced Magazine Article Writing. (3) (Prereq: JOUR 540 or consent of instructor) Writing techniques used in the preparation and marketing of major nonfiction articles for national, regional, and local publications.

Marine Science (MSCI)

• 111—Evolution of the Marine Environment. (4) (Prereq: marine science major or consent of instructor) Origin/evolution of the earth, seas, and life over geologic time; fundamental processes of plate tectonics, evolution, and genetics. Three lecture and two laboratory hours per week. Scheduled field trips are required.
• 112—Processes in the Marine Environment. (4) (Prereq: marine science major or consent of instructor) Study and analysis of interacting abiotic and biotic processes determining the nature and functioning of the marine environment. Three lecture and two laboratory hours per week. Scheduled field trips are required.
• 210—Oceans and Man. (3) A nontechnical introduction to human interactions with the marine environment: marine organisms, marine systems, and the physical and chemical characteristics of oceans and estuaries. Not available for marine science major credit.
• 210L—Oceans and Man Laboratory. (1) (Prereq or coreq: MSCI 210) Experiments and exercises which illustrate how specific components of marine environments are structured, function, and can be measured. Two laboratory hours per week. Not available for marine science major credit. Attendance on designated field trips may be required.
• 215—Coastal Environments of the Southeastern U.S. [=GEOL 215] (3) Coastal zones of South Carolina and neighboring states, including geologic history, geomorphology, stratigraphy, hydrogeology, shoreline processes, environmental issues, and effect of man. Three lecture hours each week plus optional field trips. Not available for marine science major credit.
• 311—Biology of Marine Organisms. (4) (Prereq: MSCI 112 or BIOL 112) Biological concepts emphasizing adaptation to marine environments. Laboratory experiments emphasize principles and techniques of marine biological study. Three lecture and three laboratory hours per week. Scheduled field trips are required.
• 599—Topics in Marine Science. (1–3) Current developments in marine science selected to meet faculty and student interests. Course content varies and will be announced by suffix and title in schedule of courses.

Mathematics (MATH)

• 111—Basic College Mathematics. (3) (Prereq: qualification through placement) Basic college algebra; linear and quadratic equations, inequalities, functions and graphs of functions, exponential and logarithm functions, systems of equations. Credit may not be received for both MATH 111 and 115.
• 112—Trigonometry. (2) (Prereq: qualification through placement or a grade of C or better in MATH 111 ) Topics in trigonometry specifically needed for MATH 141, 142, 241. Circular functions, analytic trigonometry, applications of trigonometry. Credit may not be received for both MATH 112 and 115.
• 115—Precalculus Mathematics. (4) (Prereq: qualification through placement) Topics in algebra and trigonometry specifically needed for MATH 141, 142, 241. Subsets of the real line, absolute value; polynomial, rational, inverse, logarithmic, exponential functions; circular functions; analytic trigonometry. Credit may not be received for both MATH 111 and 115 or both MATH 112 and 115.
• 122—Calculus for Business Administration and Social Sciences. (3) (Prereq: qualification through placement or a grade of C or better in MATH 111 or 115) Derivatives and integrals of elementary algebraic, exponential, and logarithmic functions. Maxima, minima, rate of change, motion, work, area under a curve, and volume.
• 141—Calculus I. (4) (Prereq: qualification through placement or a grade of C or better in MATH 112 or 115) Limits, continuity; derivatives, chain rule, rates of change, curve sketching, max-min problems; definite integral, antiderivatives, and the Fundamental Theorem.
• 142—Calculus II. (4) (Prereq: qualification through placement or a grade of C or better in MATH 141) Techniques of integration, exponential, and inverse trigonometric functions; numerical methods, and applications of the integral; sequences; power and Taylor series.
• 170—Finite Mathematics. (3) (Prereq: qualification through placement or a grade of C or better in MATH 111 or 115) Elementary matrix theory; systems of linear equations; permutations and combinations; probability and Markov chains; linear programming and game theory.
• 221—Basic Concepts of Elementary Mathematics I. (3) (Prereq: qualification through placement or a grade of C or better in MATH 111 or 115) The meaning of number, fundamental operations of arithmetic, the structure of the real number system and its subsystems, elementary number theory. Open only to students in elementary or early childhood teacher certification.
• 222—Basic Concepts of Elementary Mathematics II. (3) (Prereq: MATH 221) Informal geometry and basic concepts of algebra. Open only to students in elementary or early childhood teacher certification.
• 241—Vector Calculus. (3) (Prereq: qualification through placement or a grade of C or better in MATH 142) Vector algebra, geometry of three-dimensional space; lines, planes, and curves in space; polar, cylindrical, and spherical coordinate systems; partial differentiation, max-min theory; multiple and iterated integration, line integrals, and Green’s theorem in the plane.
• 242—Elementary Differential Equations. (3) (Prereq: qualification through placement or a grade of C or better in MATH 142) Ordinary differential equations of first order, higher order linear equations, Laplace transform methods, series methods; numerical solution of differential equations. Applications to the physical sciences and engineering.

Music (MUSC)

• 110—Introduction to Music. (3) Perceptive listening and appreciation of musical elements, forms and style periods, including composers’ lives, individual styles and representative works. Emphasis on classical music; jazz and American popular music included.

Nursing (ABSN)

• 307—Health Assessment. (3) (Prereq: registered nurse) Introduces the student to a foundation in assessing the physical and psychosocial health status of individuals across the life span, assessment skills and selected screening procedures will be applied in a client stimulated lab. (2 hours lecture, 2 hours lab)
• 308—Professional Nursing. (3) The development of nursing as a professional discipline and science and related issues; introduction to nursing theories, processes, and practice roles. (required during first semester of BSN course work)
• 309—Community Mental Health. (3) This course explores the interrelationships among biological, psychological, intellectual, and sociocultural dimensions of behavior and provides an eclectic and holistic approach to understanding human beings coping with stress and crises. Therapeutic interventions designed to promote, maintain, and restore mental health are discussed. The function of the nurse as a collaborative member of the health team is also emphasized.
• 312—Pathophysiological Bases of Clinical Therapeutics. (3) Uses the critical thinking process to formulate nursing interventions for selected health care problems based on pathophysiological alterations occurring across the life span.
• 315—Community Health Nursing. (9) (Prereq: ABSN 307; prereq or coreq: ABSN 312) Concepts of community health nursing are presented with emphasis on the community and the family as clients. Communicable disease control, principles of epidemiology, health promotion practices, family theories, and public health issues are addressed. Clinical practice in a variety of community settings is required to enhance students’ understanding of community health nursing roles. (6 hours lecture, 6 hours clinical)
• 399—Independent Study. (1–6) (Prereq: consent of instructor)
• 411—Leadership and Management. (6) (Prereq or coreq: ABSN 413) Leadership and management concepts and principles for professional nursing practice. Emphasis on knowledge and skills impacting effective leader and manager role activities. The course will provide for the senior project. Required during last semester. (2 hours lecture, 2 hours clinical)
• 413—Nursing Research. (3) (Prereq: APSY 225 or AMTH 201, or ABUS 296)This course provides an introduction to analytical and critical thinking, scientific concepts, methods and decisions, ethical and legal concerns, and research techniques essential to the research process. Emphasis is placed on the student as a consumer of nursing research.
• 414—Ethical Issues in Health Care. (3) (Prereq: Registered nurse) This course emphasizes the principles and concepts of ethical theory. Ethical issues affecting health care are examined through a variety of inquiry techniques to provide a basis for students to form intelligent, unbiased ethical decisions.
• 415—Gerontological Nursing. (6) (Prereq: ABSN 315) Theories of human development and the achievement and/or maintenance of health lifestyles of elders are explored and applied in a variety of settings. An in-depth case study integrating concepts from nursing, physical, and behavioral sciences will be required. (3 hours lecture, 6 hours clinical)

Philosophy (PHIL)

• 102—Introduction to Philosophy. (3) An introduction to the main problems of philosophy and its methods of inquiry, analysis, and criticism. Works of important philosophers will be read.
• 110—Introduction to Logic I. (3) The nature of arguments; fallacies, criteria, and techniques of valid deductive inference; applications.
• 111—Introduction to Logic II. (3) Inductive and decision-making arguments, and criteria of acceptability for them.
• 211—Contemporary Moral Issues. (3) Moral issues confronting men and women in contemporary society. Topics will vary but may include discussion of problems related to abortion, drugs, euthanasia, war, social engineering, and punishment of criminals.
• 212—Conflicting Images of Man. (3) Conflicting images of man in contemporary philosophy, literature, psychology, and religion and an evaluation of these images as norms for human conduct and social policy. Particular attention will be given to existentialist, Marxist, behaviorist, and mystical images of man.
• 302—American Philosophy. (3) The principal movements of philosophical thought from Colonial times to the present, with special emphasis on the 19th and 20th centuries.
• 311—Ethics. (3) A study of the moral principles of conduct and the basic concepts underlying these principles, such as good, evil, right, wrong, justice, value, duty, and obligation. The ethical works of influential philosophers are analyzed in terms of these concepts.
• 312—Medical Ethics. (3) The concepts of Person and Justice as they relate to big-medical sciences and technologies.
• 313—Philosophy of Art. (3) Philosophical problems relating to the arts, with emphasis on questions pertaining to aesthetic experience.
• 314—Social and Political Philosophy. (3) An examination of modern political philosophers, their responses to political, social, economic, and legal concepts, and the issues concerning liberties and rights in the authority-individual relationship.
• 320—Existentialism. (3) An introduction to existentialist themes in contemporary philosophy, literature, psychology, and religion. The writings of existentialists such as Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Camus, Sartre, Buber, May, and Binswanger will be read and discussed.

Physical Education (PEDU)

Fitness and Conditioning

• 104—Personal Fitness and Weight Control. (1) Advanced techniques for controlling weight and improving fitness through exercise, lectures, and self-evaluation.
• 105—Weight Training. (1) Fundamentals of progressive resistance exercise training.
• 106—Advanced Weight Training. (1) (Prereq: PEDU 105 or consent of instructor) Advanced techniques.

Physical Education Major Courses

• 266—Introduction to Athletic Training. (3) (Coreq: PEDU 266L) Principles and practices in the identification and treatment of common athletic injuries.
• 266L—Athletic Training Lab. (1) (Coreq: PEDU 266) Techniques and skills used in the prevention or protection of athletic injury.

Sport

• 113—Bowling. (1) Fundamental skills and techniques of bowling.
• 114—Golf. (1) Basic strokes, rules, and strategy of golf.
• 121—Beginning Tennis. (1) Basic strokes, history, rules, and strategy of the game.

Physics and Astronomy

Astronomy (ASTR)

• 111—Descriptive Astronomy I. (3) The universe: physical processes and methods of study. Lectures, demonstrations, and laboratory experience. Designed primarily for the non-science major.
• 111A—Descriptive Astronomy IA. (1) (Prereq or coreq: ASTR 111) Topics from ASTR 111 studied in greater depth.
• 112—Descriptive Astronomy II. (3) (Prereq or coreq: ASTR 111) Selected areas from ASTR 111 studied in greater depth. Includes laboratory experience.
• 112A—Descriptive Astronomy IIA. (1) (Prereq or coreq: ASTR 111A) A continuation of ASTR 111A.

Physics (PHYS)

• 201—General Physics I. (3) (Prereq: MATH 115 or 122, or equivalent) Firstpart of an introductory course sequence. Topics include mechanics, wave motion, sound, and heat. No previous background in physics is assumed.
• 201L—General Physics Laboratory I. (1) (Prereq or coreq: PHYS 201)
• 202—General Physics II. (3) (Prereq: a grade of C or better in PHYS 201) Continuation of PHYS 201; includes electromagnetism, relativity, quantum physics, atomic and nuclear physics.
• 202L—General Physics Laboratory II. (1) (Prereq or coreq: PHYS 202)
• 211—Essentials of Physics I. (3) (Prereq: a grade of C or better in MATH 141; coreq: PHYS 211L)Classical mechanics and wave motion. Calculus-level course for students of science and engineering.
• 211L—Essentials of Physics I Lab. (1) (Prereq or coreq: PHYS 211 or PHYS 301)
• 212—Essentials of Physics II. (3) (Prereq: a grade of C or better in PHYS 211 and MATH 142; coreq: PHYS 212L) Classical electromagnetism and optics.
• 212L—Essentials of Physics II Lab. (1) (Prereq or coreq: PHYS 212 or PHYS 302)

Psychology (PSYC)

• 101—Introduction to Psychology. (3) An introduction to and survey of the basic concepts and findings within the field of psychology.
• 103—Psychology of Adjustment. (3) Introduction to theories and processes underlying and facilitating human adjustment in the community, family, and workplace.
• 226—Research Methods in Psychology. (3) (Prereq: PSYC 101 or SCCC 130) Basic principles and methodology.
• 227—Psychological Statistics. (3) (Prereq: PSYC 226 and MATH 111 or placement out of MATH 111) Introduction to statistical methods essential for psychological research.
• 228—Laboratory in Psychology. (2) (Prereq: PSYC 226 and 227) Laboratory in psychology in which research methods and statistical methods are integrated. One lecture and one two-hour laboratory per week.
• 300—Human Sexual Behavior. (3) Psychological, physiological, and sociological factors of human sexual behavior and attitudes.
• 301—Psychology of Marriage. [=WOST 301] (3) The psychological, physiological, and social characteristics of marriage.
• 310—Psychology of Women. [=WOST 311] (3) Women’s experiences: childhood and adolescence, work, family, cultural images, adjustment, and social change.
• 350—Industrial Psychology. (3) Psychological techniques applied to various industrial problem areas, such as management and supervision, morale, efficiency, training, personnel selection and placement, and relations among personnel.
• 360—Applied Psychology. (3) Uses of psychological knowledge and techniques in practical contexts; clinical, school, industrial, consumer, and environmental psychology.
• 380—Sport Psychology. (3) The role of sports in socialization, personality development and competence, including: spectator-performer interactions, motivation, competition effects, and the application of psychological techniques to performance enhancement.
• 399—Independent Study. (1–6) (Prereq: PSYC 101 and consent of instructor) Closely supervised project or research experience in psychology. Approved contract required. May be repeated for up to six credits. Not for psychology major credit.
• 400—Survey of Learning and Memory. (3) (Prereq: PSYC 101 or SCCC 130)Research and applications concerning the acquisition of new behavior and knowledge, including accounts based on classical and instrumental conditioning and on information-processing models.
• 410—Survey of Abnormal Psychology. (3) (Prereq: PSYC 101 or SCCC 130)Covers the classification, diagnosis, etiological theories, and treatments of the major mental and emotional disorders.
• 420—Survey of Developmental Psychology. (3) (Prereq: PSYC 101 or EDPY 335 or SCCC 130)Psychological development from conception to late adulthood. Topics include physical, cognitive, and social processes associated with development at each stage of the life cycle.
• 430—Survey of Social Psychology. (3) (Prereq: PSYC 101 or SCCC 130) Introduction to theory and research in social psychology from a psychological viewpoint. Topics include social perception, social cognition, attitudes, interpersonal relationships, aggression, prosocial behavior, and group processes.
• 440—Survey of Personality. (3) (Prereq: PSYC 101 or SCCC 130) Covers the major theories and research on personality and the dynamics of human motivation.
• 450—Sensation and Perception. (3) (Prereq: PSYC 101 or SCCC 130) Processing of information from the environment. Physiological, physical, psychological, and contextual determinants of perception.
• 460—Physiological Psychology. (3) (Prereq: PSYC 101 or SCCC 130) The neurochemical and neuroanatomical bases of behavior ranging from the reflex to schizophrenia.
• 465—Health Psychology. (3) (Prereq: PSYC 101 or SCCC 130) Application of psychological theories and assessment and treatment methodologies for health maintenance and the diagnosis and treatment of illness.
• 498—Advanced Independent Study. (1–6) (Prereq: 9 hours of psychology and consent of instructor) Closely supervised project or research experience in psychology. Approved contract required. May be repeated for up to six credits.
• 510—Abnormal Behavior in Children. (3) (Prereq: PSYC 420 or 410 or consent of instructor) Theories, description, and assessment of child behavior problems and disorders; methods of intervention.
• 520—Psychology of Child Development. (3) (Prereq: PSYC 420 or consent of instructor) Examination of development from conception through older childhood. Specific cognitive and social processes will be given in-depth study.
• 521—Psychology of Adolescence. (3) (Prereq: PSYC 420 or consent of instructor) Theories and research examining social, emotional, and intellectual development in adolescence. Explores influence of family, peer, school, and cultural contexts.
• 530—Advanced Social Psychology. (3) (Prereq: PSYC 430) Intensive study of topics selected from the field of social psychology.
• 583—Psychological Tests and Measurement. (3) (Prereq: PSYC 227 or consent of instructor) Overview of the nature, design, and application of psychological tests. Emphasis on test construction, the psychometric properties of psychological tests, intelligence and aptitude testing, objective and projective tests of personality, and general issues in the application of tests.
• 598, 599—Individual Research. (3 each) (Prereq: 15 hours of psychology and consent of instructor) Planning and execution of supervised research in psychology. Approved contract required.

Religious Studies (RELG)

• 110—Introduction to Religious Studies. (3) An introduction to the methods of religious inquiry and to the beliefs and practices of major religious traditions.
• 111—Biblical History and Literature. (3) A brief introduction to contemporary study of the Bible, its historical background, writing, and transmission, its principal persons, events, and ideas, and their significance for the present time.
• 202—Introduction to Reason and Faith. (3) Historical and systematic introduction to theology; the search for balance between belief and reason; contemporary developments.
• 203—Comparative Religion. (3) The religious experience of varied persons and groups, East and West, in traditional and contemporary settings.

Completion of at least one of the 100- or 200-level courses is prerequisite for registration in any of the following advanced courses:

• 301—Old Testament. (3) A critical study of the literature of the Old Testament emphasizing its historical development and meaning in the life of ancient Israel.
• 302—New Testament. (3) A historical and critical study of the origin, structure, and transmission of the New Testament writings and their meaning in the life and thought of the early Church; emphasis is placed on the life, teaching, and significance of Jesus and Paul—both for their day and for ours.
• 311—The Mission and Message of Jesus. (3) An analysis of the historical and social setting of the Gospels designed to afford the student a fuller understanding of Jesus and his mission.
• 312—The Life and Letters of Paul. (3) A critical study in the life and thought of Paul, his letters to the early Christian churches, his role in the expansion of the Christian movement, and his continuing influence today.
• 335—Christian Ethics. (3) Basic Christian teachings concerning human nature and conduct; historical foundations and contemporary applications.
• 361—Psychology of Religion. [=PSYC 320] (3) The development of the religious consciousness and its various expressions, the psychological dynamics of growth and conversion, response to crisis, and the relation of spiritual practice to health and wholeness.

Science and Mathematics for Educators (SMED)

• 530—Physical Science for Teachers I. (3) Topics appropriate for elementary and middle school curricula; chemical and physical change; states and transformations of matter; atoms, elements, molecules, mixtures, and compounds; laws of motion; heat, light, and sound energy; electricity and magnetism.
• 530L—Physical Science for Teachers Laboratory I. (1) (Coreq: SMED 530, consent of instructor)

Sociology (SOCY)

Note: Sociology 101 is prerequisite to all other sociology courses.

• 101—Introductory Sociology. (3) An introduction to sociological facts and principles: an analysis of group-making processes and products.
• 301—Sociology of Sex Roles. [=WOST 300] (3) Theories, methods, and substantive issues in a sociological approach to sex roles. Topics usually include sex role expectations and socialization in contemporary societies, sub-cultural and social class variations, and structural and institutional factors.
• 305—Sociology of the Family. [=WOST 305] (3) Sociological perspectives related to various aspects of family behaviors, roles, and values.
• 315—World Population: Problems and Policies. (3) World population growth and concomitant socioeconomic problems. Effectiveness of governmental policies concerned with population growth. Topics include "overpopulation," fertility control, population distribution, and future prospects.
• 323—Sociology of Deviant Behavior. (3) Theories, methodology, and substantive issues in the study of social deviance.
• 340—Introduction to Social Problems. (3) Normative dissensus and behavioral deviance in society, and their consequences for social change and social order. Problems may include: mental disorders, juvenile delinquency, crime, drug abuse, alcoholism, suicide, sexual pathology, race and ethnic relations, world population crises, and work problems.
• 353—Sociology of Crime. [= CRJU 341] (3) Social factors in the development, identification, and treatment of criminals.
• 355—Minority Group Relations. (3) Theories, methods, and substantive issues in the study of majority-minority group relations and social processes, and cultural orientations associated with racial and ethnic differentiation.
• 357—Sociology of Education. [=EDFN 357] (3) Analysis of educational institutions, organizations, processes, and their effects in contemporary society.
• 399—Independent Study. (3–6) (Prereq: consent of instructor) Contract approved by instructor, advisor, and department chair is required for undergraduate students.
• 460—Sociology of Mental Health. (3) Social factors in the development, identification, and treatment of mental illness.
• 496—Sociological Theory. (3) Theoretical perspectives on society and social behavior.
• 497—Sociological Research Methods. (4) (Prereq: SOCY 220 and consent of instructor) Critical analysis of major methods used in the conduct of social science general problems of research design. Two lecture hours and two laboratory hours per week.

Statistics (STAT)

• 110—Introduction to Descriptive Statistics. (3) Computational and graphical techniques for organizing and presenting statistical data. Sample mean and sample variance, cross tabulation of categorical data, correlation and simple linear regression, quality control charts, statistical software.
• 201—Elementary Statistics. (3) (Prereq: MATH 111 or 115 or STAT 110, or consent of department) An introductory course in the fundamentals of modern statistical methods. Topics include descriptive statistics, probability, random sampling, tests of hypothesis, estimation, simple linear regression, and correlation.

Theatre, Speech, and Dance (THSP)

• 140—Public Communication. (3) Public speaking and the principles and criticism of oral public communication, to include performance by students.
• 170—Fundamentals of Acting. (3) The techniques of body and voice control; improvisations; interpretation of characters: characterization applied in scenes.
• 200—Understanding and Appreciation of Theatre. (3) An introduction to the understanding and appreciation of theatrical experience. Attendance at theatrical performances required.
• 219—Introduction to Theatre Laboratory. (1) Study of health, safety, and other laboratory procedures in preparation for participation in scenic, lighting, costume, promotions, and performance labs. May not be repeated for credit.
• 220—Theatre Laboratory. (1) (Prereq: THSP 219) Supervised participation in theatre production. No formal class meetings. May be repeated for credit, but no more than four credits may be applied toward the departmental major.
• 253—Scenic Technology. (3) A beginning course in the principles and practice of scenic technology.
• 340—Oral Interpretation of Literature. (3) A course designed to give an understanding of the principles involved in extracting meaning from the printed page and the oral presentation of that meaning in a lucid and stimulating manner.

University (UNIV)

• 101—The Student in the University. (3) The purposes of higher education and potential roles of the student within the university. Open to freshmen. Also open to other undergraduate students in their first semester of enrollment.

 

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