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ACG 2021 Principles of Financial Accounting - (3) BA ACC
Study of basic accounting principles including the recording and reporting of financial activity. The preparation and interpretation of financial statements.
ACG 2071 Principles of Managerial Accounting - (3) BA ACC
PR: ACG 2021 with a grade of “C-” or better. A study of the accountant’s role in assisting management in the planning and controlling of business activities.
ACG 3074 Managerial Accounting for Non-Business Majors - (3) BA ACC
Does not count towards major or CPA requirements. Not available for credit for Business majors. The study of the uses of accounting data internally by managers in planning and controlling the affairs of organizations.
ACG 3103 Intermediate Financial Accounting I - (3) BA ACC
PR: ACG 2021. Theory and methodology underlying financial reporting, including the FASB’s conceptual framework, the accounting process, financial statements, accounting changes, present value applications, and current assets.
ACG 3113 Intermediate Financial Accounting II - (3) BA ACC
PR: ACG 3103 with a grade of “C” or better (not C-). Continuation of ACG 3103. Topics covered include property, plant and equipment, intangibles, current liabilities, long-term debt, stockholders’ equity, earnings per share computations, and investments.
ACG 3341 Cost Accounting and Control I - (3) BA ACC
PR: ACG 2071 or ACG 3103. Deals with cost accounting systems for different entities, cost behavior patterns, cost-volume-profit analysis, relevant information for decision making, and budgets and standard costs for planning and control.
ACG 3401 Accounting Information Systems - (3) BA ACC
PR: ACG 2021 and CGS 2100. Students who complete this course will not receive credit for ACG 4621. This course provides students with a basic understanding of well-controlled information systems in a variety of technological environments with added emphasis on the collection, processing, and reporting of accounting information.
ACG 4123 Intermediate Financial Accounting III - (3) BA ACC
PR: ACG 3113 with a grade of “C” or better (not C-). Theory and practice underlying revenue recognition, income tax allocation, leases, post-retirement benefits, error analysis, statement of cash flows, full disclosure, and other current accounting topics.
ACG 4351 Cost Accounting And Control II - (3) BA ACC
PR: ACG 3341 with a grade of “C” or better (not C-). Application of the material covered in ACG 3341 with specific emphasis on cost allocations, performance measurements, analysis of current cost accounting systems and accounting in today’s environment (giving consideration to the influences of the international environment).
ACG 4632 Auditing I - (3) BA ACC
PR: ACG 3113 and ACG 3401. This course provides a sound conceptual foundation of basic auditing process from the perspective of the public accounting profession. Professional standards, ethics, legal responsibilities, and the utilization of technology are addressed.
ACG 4642 Auditing II - (3) BA ACC
PR: ACG 4632 with a grade of “C” or better (not C-). Further development of material covered in ACG 4632, with special emphasis on additional reporting topics and audit techniques not previously addressed.
ACG 4901 Independent Study - (1-3) BA ACC
PR: Consent of Director. S/U only. Specialized independent study determined by the students’ needs and interests.
ACG 4911 Independent Research - (1-4) BA ACC
PR: Consent of Director. Individual study contract with instructor and director required. The research project will be mutually determined by the student and instructor.
ACG 4931 Selected Topics In Accounting - (1-4) BA ACC
The course content will depend on student demand and instructor’s interest.
ACG 5201 Advanced Financial Accounting IV - (3) BA ACC
PR: ACG 4123 Accounting for business combinations, preparation of consolidated financial statements, home office/branch relationships, foreign operations and transactions, partnerships.
ACG 5501 Governmental/Not-For-Profit Accounting - (3) BA ACC
PR: ACG 4123. CR: ACG 4632. Application of financial and managerial accounting, and auditing, principles and theory to both governmental and not-for-profit entities.
ACG 5675 Internal and Operational Auditing - (3) BA ACC
PR: ACG 3113 and ACG 3401. CR: ACG 4632. The objective of Internal and Operational Auditing is to provide students with an opportunity to learn about the theory and practice of internal and operational auditing and to apply relevant audit principles and techniques to selected audit problems.
ACG 5935 Selected Topics in Accounting - (1-4) BA ACC
PR: CI. To allow advanced undergraduate students and graduate students to research and study contemporary and emerging topics in the field. Rpt. To 6 hours.
ADE 4384 Working With the Adult Learner - (3) ED EDV
An investigation of the needs of the adult learner. Identification of principles of adult learning; physiological, psychological, and social characteristics of adult learners, and corresponding implications are explored.
ADV 3000 Introduction to Advertising - (3) AS COM
PR: MMC 2100 and MMC 3602. A study of the structures, functions, and persuasive language of advertising in mass media with attention to social, political, economic, and legal aspects.
ADV 3101 Advertising Copywriting - (3) AS COM
PR: ADV 3000 and ECO 1000. Study of laboratory experience in preparation of advertising copy for newspapers, magazines, radio, television, direct mail, outdoor displays, specialty items, and interactive electronic media.
ADV 3103 Radio-Television Advertising - (3) AS COM
PR: ADV 3000. An intensive study and analysis of radio and television for advertising purposes, including copywriting, script and storyboard preparation, time buying and selling techniques, audience research methods, and basic production concepts.
ADV 3200 Advertising Design - (3) AS COM
PR: ADV 3000 (for advertising sequence majors) or VIC 3001 (for other Mass Comm majors). Application of graphic design principles to various areas of advertising. Combining visual and verbal elements effectively.
ADV 3300 Advertising Media Strategy - (3) AS COM
PR: ADV 3000 and ECO 1000. Problems, techniques, strategy of media research, planning, budgeting and effective utilization in advertising.
ADV 3501 Advertising Research - (3) AS COM
PR: ADV 3000. Overview of scientific research methods as used in advertising. Emphasis on the acquisition, analysis, and evaluation of primary and secondary data, and the principles of survey and experimental research.
ADV 3700 Retail Advertising Planning and Execution - (3) AS COM
PR: ADV 3000 and ADV 3101. A study of retail advertising, including management decisions, processes, procedures, media planning, production techniques, and problems affecting the development of advertising to fulfill retail objectives.
ADV 4600 Advertising Management - (3) AS COM
PR: ADV 3000, ADV 3101, ADV 3300. Application of analytical planning concepts to advertising planning and decision-making. Case study method used to explore advertising and promotional programs; media and creative strategies; consumer, retail, industrial, and public service applications.
ADV 4800 Advertising Campaigns - (3) AS COM
PR: ADV 3101, ADV 3300, ADV 3501, ECO 1000, and MAR 3023. Advanced advertising course requiring planning and production of complete general advertising campaign, including research, production methods, budgeting, and media schedules.
ADV 4940 Advertising Practicum - (1) AS COM
PR: CI. For advertising sequence majors. S/U only. Practical experience outside the classroom where the student works for academic credit under the supervision of a professional practitioner. Periodic written and oral reports to the faculty member coordinating the study.
AFA 2000 Introduction to the Black Experience [In Africa and Its Diaspora] -6A AF (3) AS AFA
Fundamental perspectives on the nature and significance of the Black Experience in Africa and black communities in the Americas.
AFA 4150 Africa and the United States -6A SS HP AF (3) AS INT
An examination of the historical and current political, economic, and cultural relations between the United States and Africa.
AFA 4313 Black English -MW (3) AS AFA
PR: Junior or Senior standing. This course focuses on linguistic patterns among African Americans in the U.S., South and Central America, and the Caribbean. It examines language in relation to issues of domination, social stratification, economics and politcial empowerment.
AFA 4331 Social Institutions and the African American Community - (3) AS AFA
A study of social institutions as they relate to the African American community, with emphasis on social systems operating within and on the African American community.
AFA 4333 The African Diaspora: Blacks in the Construction of the Americas -MW (3) AS AFA
PR: Junior or Senior standing. This course will examine the historical and geographical distribution of Africans in the diaspora and the political economic roles they have played in the development of the Western world, with a focus on the Americans. The course takes an interdisciplinary approach. The course is not restricted to majors and is not repeatable for credit.
AFA 4335 Black Women in America -6A MW (3) AS AFA
An interdisciplinary survey of the contemporary experience of black women in America, including the African roots, myths, and realities surrounding that experience.
AFA 4350 African American Community Research -MW (3) AS AFA
This interactive, field experience course introduces students to active and applied research methodologies and the uses of this research in Black urban communities.
AFA 4400 Middle Passage -MW AF HP (3) AS AFA
The Middle Passage focuses on the trafficking of African peoples from Africa to destinations in the Americas and Europe. Emphasis is placed on the capture, detention, and transport of Africans, and their response to the experience.
AFA 4500 Slavery in the Americas and the Caribbean -MW (3) AS AFA
This course examines the institution of enslavement in North, South, and Central America, and the Caribbean. It takes an interdisciplinary approach in exploring the social, political, and economic underpinnings of slavery.
AFA 4900 Directed Readings - (1-3) AS AFA
PR: CI. Independent readings in a particular area of African and African American Studies, selected by student and instructor.
AFA 4910 Individual Research - (1-3) AS AFA
PR: CI, Department approval. 2000 level introductory course. Course consists of advanced undergraduate research on Africana Studies topic selected by student and professor. Topics vary. The course allows students to develop research skills and independent work discipline.
AFA 4931 Selected Topics in Africana Studies - (3) AS AFA
Topics offered are selected to reflect student needs and faculty interests. In depth study in such areas as the Black Student and the American Educational Process; the Black Experience in the Americas; European Expansion in Africa to 19th century; Contemporary Economic Problems in Africa.
AFA 5935 Issues in Africana Studies - (1-4) AS AFA
Variable topics course focusing on the history, culture, and lived experiences of Africans, African American, and/or other peoples of African descent worldwide. Rpt. Up to 12 hours as topics vary.
AFH 3100 African History to 1850 -HP AF (3) AS HTY
An outline survey of pre-colonial African history including a prefatory introduction to the use of primary sources (such as archaeology, oral tradition, cultural anthropology, comparative linguistics, documents) in reconstructing the African past.
AFH 3200 African History since 1850 -HP AF (3) AS HTY
Survey of the Colonial and post-colonial history of Africa. Emphasis on the impact of European and other alien influences on the continent, emergence of independent African states, and post-independence problems of nation building and economic development.
AFR 1101 The Air Force Today: Organization And Doctrine - (1) US AFR
Introduction to the Air Force in the contemporary world through a study of its total force structure and mission.
AFR 1120 The Air Force Today: Structure And Roles - (1) US AFR
A study of the strategic offensive and defensive forces, general purpose forces, and aerospace support forces that make up the Air Force of today.
AFR 2000 Enhanced Physical Fitness Training - (0) US AFR
Required of all students in AFR 2000-, 3000-, and 4000-level classes. It meets once per week for 1 and 1/2 hours. Concentrates on motivational physical fitness, healthy lifestyle and cadet esprit.
AFR 2001 Air Force ROTC Leadership Laboratory - (0) US AFR
Leadership Laboratory is required for each of the Aerospace Studies courses. It meets one hour and 45 minutes per week. Instruction is conducted within the framework of an organized cadet corps with a progression of experiences designed to develop each student’s leadership potential. Leadership Laboratory involves a study of Air Force customs and courtesies; drill and ceremonies; career opportunities in the Air Force; and the life and work of an Air Force junior officer. Students develop their leadership potential in a practical laboratory, which typically includes field trips to Air Force installations.
AFR 2130 The Evolution of USAF Aerospace Power Part I - (1) US AFR
CR: AFR 2000, AFR 2001. A study of air power from balloons and dirigibles through the jet age. Emphasis is on the employment of air power in WWI and WWII and how it affected the evolution of air power concepts and doctrine.
AFR 2140 The Evolution of USAF Aerospace Power Part 2 - (1) US AFR
CR: AFR 2000, AFR 2001. A historical review of air power employment in military and nonmilitary operations in support of national objectives. Emphasis is on the period from post WWII to present.
AFR 3220 Air Force Leadership and Management - I - (3) US AFR
CR: AFR 2000, AFR 2001. An integrated management course emphasizing the individual as a manager in an Air Force milieu. The individual motivational and behavioral processes, leadership, communication, and group dynamics are covered to provide a foundation for the development of the junior officer’s professional skills as an Air Force officer (officership). The basic managerial processes involving decision making, utilization of analytic aids in planning, organizing, and controlling in a changing environment are emphasized as necessary professional concepts.
AFR 3231 Air Force Leadership and Management - II - (3) US AFR
CR: AFR 2000, AFR 2001. A continuation of the study of Air Force advancement and leadership. Concentration is on organizational and personal values, management of forces in change, organizational power, politics, and managerial strategy and tactics are discussed within the context of the military organization. Actual Air Force cases are used to enhance the learning and communication processes.
AFR 4201 National Security Affairs & Preparation for Active Duty Part 1 - (3) US AFR
CR: AFR 2000, AFR 2001. A study of the Armed Forces as an integral element of society, with an emphasis on American civil-military relations and context in which U.S. defense policy is formulated and implemented. Special themes include: societal attitudes toward the military and the role of the professional military leader-manager in a democratic society.
AFR 4211 National Security Affairs & Preparation for Active Duty Part 2 - (3) US AFR
CR: AFR 2000, AFR 2001. A continuation of the study of the Armed Forces in contemporary American society. Concentration is on the requisites for maintaining adequate national security forces; political, economic, and social constraints on the national defense structure; the impact of technological and international developments on strategic preparedness; the variables involved in the formulation and implementation of national security policy; and military justice and its relationship to civilian law.
AFS 2250 Culture and Society in Africa -6A AF (3) AS AFA
Topics include: African religion, value systems, art and the aesthetics, family and life-cycle, impact of Islam and Christianity and conflict of cultures.
AFS 3153 African Literature Survey -6A LW (3) AS AFA
PR: Junior or Senior standing. Explore the socio-historical, philosophical and political dynamics of African cultures through the study of African oral literature and the reading of African literary texts of various genres.
AFS 3251 Environmental - Cultural Study in Africa -SS FA AF (3) AS AFA
PR: AFS 2250 or CI. Study tour. A study of traditional African society and culture, the relationship between life and the environment, and the impact of modernization on the culture and the environment.
AMH 2010 American History I -HP (3) AS HTY
A history of the United States with attention given to relevant developments in the Western Hemisphere from European origins to 1877.
AMH 2020 American History II -HP (3) AS HTY
A history of the United States with attention given to relevant developments in the Western Hemisphere from 1877 to present.
AMH 3110 American Colonial History to 1750 - (4) AS HTY
A study of the evolution of American society from the Age of Reconnaissance to 1750. Attention is given to the transformation from colonies to provinces with emphasis on ethnocultural conflict, religion, labor systems, and political culture.
AMH 3130 The American Revolutionary Era - (4) AS HTY
Emphasis on the causes of the American revolution, the nature of Constitution-making, and the establishment of the federal system. Also examines the significance of loyalism, violence, and slavery in American society from 1750-1789.
AMH 3140 The Age of Jefferson - (4) AS HTY
A comprehensive study of American society and political culture from 1789-1828. Focuses on demographic trends, party systems, expansionism, Indian policy, labor, and ethno-cultural conflicts.
AMH 3160 The Age of Jackson - (4) AS HTY
The United States from 1828-1850, with emphasis on social and political conflict. Consideration of evangelicalism, reform, labor movements, urbanization, and political activity in the antebellum era.
AMH 3170 The Civil War and Reconstruction - (4) AS HTY
An examination of political, social, and economic climate of the 1850’s that led to the American Civil War. The course does focus upon the war itself in its military, diplomatic, and political consequences through the end of the Reconstruction (1877).
AMH 3201 The United States, 1877-1914 - (4) AS HTY
A study of America from the end of Reconstruction to World War I. Ranging over political, social, and international developments, the course covers industrialization, immigration, unions, reform, feminism, race relations and imperialism.
AMH 3231 The United States, 1914-1945 - (4) AS HTY
The United States from World War I to the end of World War II. Covering political, social and international developments, the course examines the lives of Americans, including minorities and women, during war, prosperity, and the Great Depression.
AMH 3270 The United States since 1945 - (4) AS HTY
A study of America’s role in the Cold War, in Vietnam, and in the post-Cold War era. Also examines domestic developments, such as the consumer culture, protest movements, and abuses of political power.
AMH 3403 The South since 1865 - (4) AS HTY
Southern history since the surrender at Appomattox. Topics covered include Reconstruction, the Populist revolt, race relations, demagoguery and disfranchisement, Southern women, and the Civil Rights Movement.
AMH 3421 Early Florida - (4) AS HTY
A history of colonial Florida under the Spanish and English. Florida as an area of discovery, colonization, and imperial conflict; the emergence of Florida within the regional setting.
AMH 3423 Modern Florida - (4) AS HTY
An historical survey of Florida from the territorial period to the modern era. An examination of the social, political, and economic changes occurring in Florida between 1821 and the 1980s.
AMH 3500 American Labor History - (4) AS HTY
A study of American workers from the colonial period to the present. Examines the changing nature of work, its effects on workers (including minorities and women), and their responses as expressed in strikes, unions, and political action.
AMH 3510 U.S. Diplomatic History to 1898 -6A (4) AS HTY
The development of American Foreign Relations in the Agricultural era.
AMH 3511 U.S. Diplomatic History in the 20th Century - (4) AS HTY
A history of American Foreign Relations in the Industrial era.
AMH 3530 Immigration History - (4) AS HTY
A study of the composition and character of the “American” people with emphasis on the period from 1840s to the 1920s. Examines old world backgrounds of immigrants and their responses to the new world’s social, economic and political conditions.
AMH 3540 United States Military History - (4) AS HTY
A study of American military policy and practices from colonial days to the present. Attention is given both to tactics and to strategy in the unfolding formulation and development of American armed might.
AMH 3545 War and American Empire - (4) AS HTY
The U.S. evolved in 200 years from 13 colonies to the number one power in the world. To achieve this goal we utilized war to achieve empire. This course will examine the link between American War and empire from the Revolution through Viet Nam.
AMH 3561 American Women I - (4) AS HTY
A study of women in the evolution of American society from European origins to 1877. Women’s roles in the family, economy, politics, wars, and reform movements will be examined.
AMH 3562 American Women II - (4) AS HTY
A study of women in the evolution of American society from 1877 to the present. Women’s roles in the family, economy, politics, immigration, wars, religion and reform movements will be examined.
AMH 3571 African American History to 1865 -HP (3) AS AFA
A survey of African American history, with an emphasis on North Americas to 1865. Topics include pre-colonial Africa, transatlantic slave trade, slavery, and the Civil War.
AMH 3572 African American History since 1865 -HP (3) AS AFA
A survey of African American history, with an emphasis on North America, from 1865 to the present. Topics include reconstruction, World War I, World War II, and the Civil Right Movement.
AML 3031 American Literature From the Beginnings to 1860 - (3) AS ENG
A study of representative works from the period of early settlement through American Romanticism, with emphasis n such writers as Cooper, Irving, Bryant, Hawthorne, Emerson, Melville, Thoreau, and Poe, among others.
AML 3032 American Literature From 1860 to 1912 - (3) AS ENG
A study of representative works of selected American Realists and early Naturalists, among them Whitman, Dickinson, Twain, James, Howells, Crane, Dreiser, Wharton, Robinson, Dunbar, and Johnson.
AML 3051 American Literature From 1912-1945 - (3) AS ENG
A study of poetry, drama, and fiction by such writers as Pound, Stein, Fitzgerald, Hemingway, Faulkner, Porter, Toomer, Cummings, Williams, Anderson, Steinbeck, Wright, West, Stevens, Henry Miller, and others.
AML 3453 Historical Perspectives in Early American Literature -HP (3) AS ENG
Examines American literature from the Colonial Period to the Civil War as a manifestation of geographical, political, social, and intellectual forces. Will not be counted toward the English major.
AML 3604 African American Literature -6A LW (3) AS ENG
A study of African American literature from the nineteenth century to the present, including the works of such writers as W.E.B. Dubois, Jean Toomer, Langston Hughes, Richard Wright, Ralph Ellison, LeRoi Jones, and Nikki Giovanni.
AML 4111 Nineteenth-Century American Novel - (3) AS ENG
A study of the American novel from its beginnings through 1900, including such novelists as Cooper, Hawthorne, Melville, James, Twain, Crane, and Dreiser, among others.
AML 4121 Twentieth-Century American Novel - (3) AS ENG
A study of major trends and influences in American prose fiction from 1900 to the present. Includes works by such writers as Hemingway, London, Wharton, Fitzgerald, Faulkner, West, Mailer, Bellow, Ellison, Donleavy, Updike, Vonnegut, and others.
AML 4261 Literature of the South - (3) AS ENG
A study of the major writers of the “Southern Renaissance,” including writers such as Faulkner, Wolfe, Caldwell, Hellman, McCullers, O’Connor, Warren, Styron, Tate, Davidson, and Dickey.
AML 4303 Zora Neale Hurston: Major Works -6A MW LW (3) AS AFA
PR: Junior or Senior standing. The course focuses on the life, works, and times of Zora Neale Hurston as a major Harlem Renaissance figure and a renown Florida writer.
AML 4330 Selected American Authors - (3) AS ENG
The study of two or three related major authors in American literature. The course may include such writers as Melville and Hawthorne, Hemingway and Faulkner, James and Twain, Pound and Eliot, Stevens and Lowell, etc. Specific topics will vary. May be taken twice for credit with different topics.
AML 4624 Black Women Writers -6A LW (3) AS AFA
Black women writers focuses on the literature of women of Africa and the African Dispora. It examines the social, historical, artistic, political, economic, and spiritual lives of Africana women in context of a global community.
AMS 2030 Introduction to American Studies -SS HP (3) AS AMS
An overview of American Studies, the interdisciplinary study of American culture. Analysis of the arts and literature, including music; social issues; popular culture; material culture; cultural diversity; and social change. These approaches will be applied to a specific cultural era.
AMS 2201 Colonial American Culture -HP (3) AS AMS
An examination of cultural patterns in America as they developed between 1600 and 1780 with an emphasis on the texture of everyday life.
AMS 2212 Nineteenth-century American Culture -HP (3) AS AMS
An examination of cultural patterns in America from 1776 to 1900 with an emphasis on the texture of everyday life.
AMS 2270 Twentieth-century American Culture -HP (3) AS AMS
An examination of cultural patterns in America from 1900 to the present with emphasis on the texture of everyday life.
AMS 2363 Issues in American Civilization - (1-4) AS AMS
An examination of selected topics such as natural environment and the quality of life, sports and American society, popular music, American communities, vigilante tradition, jazz music, role of the family, American success myth, youth in America. Topic varies.
AMS 3001 American Culture 1880-1915 -6A HP (4) AS AMS
Integration of major aspects of American life between the 1880s and World War I.
AMS 3210 Regions of America -HP (4) AS AMS
The pattern of American culture as revealed through an examination of selected writings and other pertinent materials dealing with selected American regions. Topic varies.
AMS 3230 America During the 20s and 30s - (4) AS AMS
Selected interdisciplinary materials are used to examine the relationships among regionalism, nationalism and internationalism during the twenties and thirties. Emphasis is placed on the measure of cultural nationalism attained by the United States during this period.
AMS 3260 American Culture, 1830-1860 -6A HP (4) AS AMS
Examines the patterns of American culture in the years leading up to the Civil War. Topics include religion and social reform, race relations, and the impact of industrialization.
AMS 3370 Southern Women: Myth and Reality -6A HP (3) AS AMS
This course will identify the myths surrounding Southern Women, discern their sources and purposes, and contrast them with history.
AMS 3601 Material Culture and American Society -SS HP (3) AS AMS
By means of slides, lectures and student projects, examines connections between artifacts and American cultural attitudes from 17th century to present. Topics include: architecture, furniture, gravestones, toys, and the material subcultures of women, African-Americans and communal societies.
AMS 3700 Racism in American Society -SS HP (3) AS AMS
An introduction into the causes and effects of racism in American history, literature, art, the media, and folklore. Related concepts of ethnocentrism and class conflict will also be studied.
AMS 3930 Selected Topics in American Studies - (1-4) AS AMS
Offerings include Cultural Darwinism in America, America Through Foreign Eyes, and The Female Hero in American Culture.
AMS 4152 Film in American Culture - (3) AS AMS
Surveys the contributions to American culture of major films, studios, directors, stars, theaters, and controversies from the perspectives of genres and styles, critical methodologies and theories. Variable topics such as: series on a region, director, performer, subject, or period of time.
AMS 4804 Major Ideas in America -MW (3) AS AMS
Investigates the role of one or more influential ideas in American culture, for example: individualism, identity, community, dissent, reform, utopianism, democracy. Emphasizes the critical analysis of a variety of primary texts. Topic varies.
AMS 4910 Individual Research - (1-4) AS AMS
The content of the course will be governed by student demand and instructor interest. Instructor approval required prior to registration.
AMS 4930 Selected Topics in American Studies - (1-4) AS AMS
PR: Senior in American Studies or CI. Offerings include the social implications of American painting, Technology in Twentieth Century America, American Environmental Problems, Popular Culture in America, American Military Experience, and Labor in America.
AMS 4935 Senior Seminar in American Studies - (4) AS AMS
PR: Senior in American Studies or CI.
AMS 4940 Internship in American Studies - (1-2) AS AMS
A structured, out-of-class learning experience designed to provide first-hand, practical training in careers related to American Studies. Restricted to American Studies majors. Repeatable up to 4 credit hours.
ANG 5901 Directed Reading - (1-4) AS ANT
PR: DPR. S/U. Individual guidance in concentrated reading on a selected topic in Anthropology. Contract required prior to registration.
ANG 5910 Individual Research - (2-4) AS ANT
PR: DPR. Contract required prior to registration. S/U. Individual guidance in selected research project.
ANG 5937 Seminar In Anthropology - (2-4) AS ANT
PR: Senior or GS. Topics to be chosen by students and instructor.
ANT 1149 Fantastic Archaeology: Mysteries of the Human Past - (3) AS ANT
Not for major credit. Mysteries of the human past, including the Lost Continent of Atlantis, Ancient Astronauts, the “Myth” of the Moundbuilders, and the Shroud of Turin will be discussed in detail. The practice of archaeology and how we know about the past will also be presented, and skills in critical thinking will be emphasized.
ANT 2000 Introduction to Anthropology -SS AF (3) AS ANT
The cross-cultural study of the human species in biological and social perspective. Surveys the four major branches of anthropology: physical anthropology (human biology), archaeology (the analysis of the prehistoric and historic remains of human cultures), anthropological linguistics (the analysis of language in its cultural context), and cultural anthropology (the cross-cultural study of peoples living in the world today, be they in tribal, peasant, or urban societies).
ANT 2410 Cultural Anthropology -SS AF (3) AS ANT
PR: ANT 2000 or DPR. Discussion of major methods of and orientations to the cross-cultural study of the world’s peoples. Representative case studies are used to demonstrate variations in human adaptations and to encourage an appreciation of diverse values and lifestyles.
ANT 2511 Biological Anthropology -NS (3) AS ANT
PR: ANT 2000 or DPR. Non-human primates, the fossil record and the biology of races are surveyed in order to understand the human animal as a product of biosocial phenomena. Anatomy, genetics, culture and evolution are emphasized.
ANT 3005 The Anthropological Perspective -AF (3) AS ANT
For non-anthropology majors only. May not be counted for credit toward an anthropology major. Presents the basic concepts of anthropology as they are relevant to contemporary life. Aims at enabling the student to understand the anthropologist’s cross-cultural view of the human species as adapting through biosocial means to life on this planet.
ANT 3101 Archaeology -SS (3) AS ANT
PR: ANT 2000 or DPR. The cross-cultural study of humankind from its beginnings up to and including the historic period through the recovery, description, and analysis of the remains of past cultures and societies.
ANT 3610 Anthropological Linguistics -SS (3) AS ANT
PR: ANT 2000 or DPR. The comparative study of language in its cultural context, especially emphasizing the role of language in the cultural interpretation of physical and social reality.
ANT 4034 Theories of Culture - (3) AS ANT
PR: DPR. Senior standing with major in anthropology or equivalent. The major concepts that form the anthropological view of humanity are viewed in historical perspective. Basic ideas of the western philosophical tradition are analyzed from the Greeks to the 19th century when they became incorporated into the new discipline of anthropology. 20th century anthropological developments on these themes are considered.
ANT 4142 Old World Archaeology - (3) AS ANT
PR: ANT 3101 or DPR. The archaeology of Europe, Asia and Africa, from the earliest humans through the emergence of state-level societies in many parts of the Old World. The course will focus on comparative aspects of economic, social, political, and religious organization in the prehistoric Near East, Egypt, China, the Aegean, Europe and Africa.
ANT 4143 European Archaeology - (3) AS ANT
PR: ANT 3101 or DPR. The archaeology of Europe, from the first Palaeolithic inhabitants to the fall of Roman civilization. The course will focus on ancient material culture while emphasizing social and economic questions such as the emergence of modern humans, the adoption of agriculture, the development of complex societies, and the rise of civilization.
ANT 4147 Environmental Archaeology - (3) AS ANT
PR: ANT 3101 or DPR. This course examines environmental constraints on ancient human societies, and how human activities have impacted the environment in the last several thousand years. Presentation of the methods used to reconstruct prehistoric environments will be followed by case studies from Florida, Central and South America, Easter Island, the Mediterranean and the Near East.
ANT 4153 North American Archaeology - (3) AS ANT
PR: ANT 3101 or DPR. An examination of the evidence regarding the human settlement of North America from its beginnings through the development of aboriginal culture to the period of European conquest. Emphasis on the comparative study of material culture at selected sites from all time periods. No field work is involved.
ANT 4158 Florida Archaeology - (4) AS ANT
PR: ANT 3101, DPR. Culture history and culture process over 10,000 years from the time of the first people in Florida (Paleo-Indians) through the elaborate Weeden Island and Safety Harbor burial and temple mound cultures to the Spanish entrada and consequences of European conquest. Review of temporal and spatial relationships within the entire eastern U.S. and elsewhere. May be part of a summer (or other semester) field school, combined with Field Methods in Archaeology and Laboratory Methods in Archaeology.
ANT 4163 Mesoamerican Archaeology - (3) AS ANT
PR: ANT 3101 or DPR. The chronological sequence from its beginnings through Protohistoric development is described and analyzed. Cultures such as the Maya, Aztec, Mixtec, Zapotec, Olmec, and Toltec are included, with emphasis on the environmental setting and the relationship between cultural ecology and the growth of civilization.
ANT 4165 South American Archaeology - (3) AS ANT
PR: ANT 3101 or DPR. Describes and analyzes the sequence of cultural development in prehistoric South America. Cultures such as the Inca, Chavin, Mochica, Wari, Chimu are included. Emphasis on the environmental setting and the relationship between cultural ecology and the growth of civilization.
ANT 4172 Historical Archaeology -6A (3) AS ANT
PR: ANT 3101 or DPR. A survey and analysis of archaeology focused on the historic period. Laboratory research with data recovered from historic sites in addition to classwork.
ANT 4180 Laboratory Methods in Archaeology - (2-4) AS ANT
PR: ANT 3101, DPR. Data and materials recovered from archaeological survey and excavation are processed in the laboratory; includes artifact cleaning, cataloguing, identification, and analysis; soil flotation; reconstruction and conservation of artifacts, mapmaking, etc. May be offered as part of a summer (or other semester) field session. May be combined with Florida Archaeology and Field Methods in Archaeology.
ANT 4181 Museum Methods - (4) AS ANT
PR: ANT 3101 and DPR. Design, preparation and installation of exhibits in the Department of Anthropology Teaching Exhibit Gallery. Emphasis on theory, research, design, and construction. Discussion of museum-related issues such as administration and curation.
ANT 4183C Archaeological Science - (4) AS ANT
PR: ANT 3101 or DPR. This course focuses on the application of scientific methods of analysis to archaeological materials including bone, stone, pottery, and metal. Methods include absolute dating, remote sensing, optical and SEM microscopy, elemental and isotope analysis. Laboratory sections provide hands-on experience with a variety of archaeological materials and analytical methods.
ANT 4231 Folklore -6A (3) AS ANT
PR: ANT 2410 or DPR. Focuses on cross-cultural methods and techniques regarding the collection, classification, and analysis of such materials as myths, jokes, games, and items of material culture. African (or African-derived), Oceanic and Native American societies are surveyed.
ANT 4241 Magic and Religion -6A MW (3) AS ANT
PR: ANT 2410 or DPR. The cross-cultural study of the social and cultural aspects of religion. Religious activities in traditional and modern societies will be discussed. Ritual behavior, religious practitioners and symbols of belief will be considered in light of their impact on the social, political or economic aspects of peoples’ lives.
ANT 4285 Oral History - (3) AS ANT
PR: ANT 2410 or DPR. A survey of the history, methods, and current applications of oral history research, primarily in the anthropological study of culture, but with reference to allied disciplines. Students will become familiar with oral history through intensive analysis of selected case studies as well as guided field projects.
ANT 4302 Gender in Cross-Cultural Perspective -MW (3) AS ANT
PR: ANT 2410 or DPR. Focuses on various theories, models and beliefs about male-female behaviors and interactions in human cultures throughout history and in various societies in the world today.
ANT 4312 North American Indians - (3) AS ANT
PR: ANT 2410 or DPR. An examination of the evidence for the origin and antiquity of human beings in North America and of patterns of regional development until the period of contact with European colonists. Emphasis on varieties of ecological adaptation, social, political and religious systems, enculturation and worldview, folklore and visual art.
ANT 4316 Ethnic Diversity in the United States -MW (3) AS ANT
PR: ANT 2410 or DPR. Special concerns include ethnic diversity in American society, historical and contemporary diversity in values, experiences, and lifestyles, and an examination of policies and problems affecting ethnic groups in the United States.
ANT 4323 Mexico and Central America - (3) AS ANT
PR: ANT 2410 or DPR. Focuses on the history, contemporary values and interpersonal relationships, and patterns of rural and urban life in Mesoamerica. Guatemala and Mexico are emphasized.
ANT 4340 The Caribbean -6A MW (3) AS ANT
PR: ANT 2410 or DPR. Main themes include: the depopulation of the aboriginal population and the resettlement of the area via slavery, indenture, and migration; contemporary ethnic heterogeneity; economic problems of Third World microstates; development of a modern social and political consciousness. Religious diversity, music, the graphic arts, and the literature of the contemporary Caribbean will also be surveyed.
ANT 4390 Visual Anthropology - (3) AS ANT
PR: ANT 2410 or DPR. The use of photographic techniques for the crosscultural recording and analysis of human activities. The study of ethnographic photography as both art and science, and the production of an anthropological study that expresses the goal of “visual literacy.” Review and evaluation of the uses of visual techniques and the evidence they provide to the social scientist.
ANT 4401 Exploring Cross-Cultural Diversity -MW (3) AS ANT
For non-Anthropology majors only. This course will introduce students to anthropological perspectives which are useful in understanding the implications of cultural diversity related to changing demographic patterns withinour country as well as to incresing globalization.
ANT 4432 The Individual and Culture -6A MW (3) AS ANT
PR: ANT 2410 or DPR. The relationship between the individual and society is studied cross-culturally. Main themes include child-rearing practices, psychosomatic illness and curing. Discussion of theories and models of personality development with special reference to their applicability to the emerging field of cross-cultural mental health planning.
ANT 4442 Urban Life and Culture - (3) AS ANT
PR: ANT 2410 or DPR. The cross-cultural study of urbanization, urbanism and human problems associated with metropolitan environments. Emphasis on the ethnography of city life and its relationship to the practical applications of urban research.
ANT 4462 Health, Illness, and Culture - (3) AS ANT
PR: ANT 2410 or DPR. The study of health and human behavior in cross-cultural perspective. Main themes include: the impact of disease on the development of human culture; comparative studies of curing practices; medical systems in their relationship to ideology. Emphasis on understanding the role of medicine, and the behavior of both practitioners and patients in modern societies.
ANT 4495 Methods in Cultural Research - (3) AS ANT
PR: DPR. The stages in the development and execution of ethnological research are discussed and practiced. Literature search, hypothesis formation, selection of data collection techniques, elicitation of information, data analysis, and report presentation are stressed. Research design models from the case literature are studied and supervised research in the local community is designed and carried out.
ANT 4520 Forensic Anthropology - (3) AS ANT
PR: ANT 2511 or DPR. A detailed overview of forensic anthropology, skeletal variation, techniques of determining sex, age, population affiliation, aspects of osteological individuality and identification, methods of osteological analysis. Open to majors/minors only.
ANT 4586 Prehistoric Human Evolution -NS (3) AS ANT
PR: ANT 2511 or DPR. A survey of the fossil record from the early primates through the ascent of Homo sapiens sapiens, focusing on the human lineage. Biosocial patterns and cultures of the past are also covered.
ANT 4587 Human Variation - (3) AS ANT
PR: ANT 2511 or DPR. An overview of evolution and biological variations of human races. Anatomical, morphological, and physiological patterns are surveyed geographically. Cultural influences on racial biology are explored.
ANT 4620 Language and Culture -6A (3) AS ANT
PR: ANT 3610 or DPR. Examines the relationships between language and culture in cross-cultural perspective. Explores the extent to which languages shape the world views of their speakers. Emphasis on the nature and degree of fit between linguistics and other cultural systems of knowledge.
ANT 4701 Applied Anthropology - (3) AS ANT
PR: ANT 2410 or DPR. A review of approaches applying the anthropological perspective to contemporary human problems. Particular emphasis placed on public policy issues in United States society. Discussion of the historical development of applied anthropology, problems of economic development of the Third World, and the ethics of applied research and intervention.
ANT 4750 Language and Social Interaction -6A (3) AS ANT
PR: ANT 3610 or DPR. Examines the role of language and other modes of communication in the social settings of speech communities. Student field projects focus on the cross-cultural description and analysis of patterns of communication in ethnographic contexts.
ANT 4824 Archaeological Field Methods - (4-12) AS ANT
PR: ANT 3101, DPR. Offered as all or part of a summer (or other semester) field session. May or may not be combined with Florida Archaeology and Laboratory Methods in Archaeology. Students learn appropriate methods of archaeological survey, excavation, data and materials recovery, recording, and processing.
ANT 4901 Directed Reading - (1-4) AS ANT
PR: DPR. S/U only. Individual guidance in concentrated reading on a selected topic in anthropology. Contract required prior to registration.
ANT 4905 Individual Research - (2-4) AS ANT
PR: DPR. S/U only. Individual guidance in a selected research project. Contract required prior to registration.
ANT 4930 Special Topics in Anthropology - (3) AS ANT
PR: DPR. Topics to be chosen by students and instructor permitting newly developing subdisciplinary special interests to be explored.
ANT 4932 Honors Seminar - (4) AS ANT
PR: Admission to the honors program in anthropology and DPR. Seminar designed to provide the honors student with an opportunity to present, discuss and defend his/her own research and to explore in-depth topics in several areas of anthropology.
ANT 4935 Rethinking Anthropology -6A (3) AS ANT
PR: Senior standing with major in anthropology. Through discussion of readings and student papers, students rethink and reevaluate anthropology as a discipline and the integration of its branches and specialty fields. Students develop and articulate their current images of anthropology.
ANT 4970 Honors Thesis - (3) AS ANT
PR: Admission to the honors program, completion of the honors seminar and DPR. S/U only. The student under the supervision of a faculty member will formalize, conduct, analyze, and report in writing a research project in anthropology.
ARA 1120 Modern Arabic I - (4) AS WLE
CR: ARA 1120L. An intensive study of basic skills: pronunciation, listening comprehension, speaking and some composition.
ARA 1120L Modern Arabic I Laboratory - (1) AS WLE
CR: ARA 1120. S/U only. A laboratory designed to offer additional practice using various instructional technologies and media. Concurrent enrollment with a lecture session is required, and, if dropped, then dropped simultaneously.
ARA 1121 Modern Arabic II - (4) AS WLE
PR: ARA 1120 or its equivalent. CR: ARA 1120L. A continuation of ARA 1120. More sophisticated oral/aural skills are attained. Basic reading skills are acquired.
ARA 1121L Modern Arabic II Laboratory - (1) AS WLE
CR: ARA 1121.Concurrent enrollment with a lecture session is required, and, if dropped, then dropped simultaneously. S/U only. A laboratory designed to offer additional practice using various instructional technologies and media.
ARA 2200 Modern Arabic III - (4) AS WLE
PR: ARA 1121 or the equivalent. For language students who intend to attain basic proficiency.
ARA 2201 Modern Arabic IV - (4) AS WLE
PR: ARA 2200 or the equivalent. Continuation of ARA 2200. Practice of writing, speaking and listening skills for language students who intend to attain basic proficiency.
ARA 4905 Directed Study - (1-5) AS WLE
Departmental approval required. S/U only. Permits study options in Arabic not available in regularly scheduled curriculum at departmental discretion.
ARA 4930 Selected Topics - (1-5) AS WLE
Departmental approval required. Course permits classes in Arabic not available in the regularly scheduled curriculum at departmental discretion.
ARC 2001 Introduction to Architecture -HP FA (3) AR ARC
An introduction to the analysis and interpretation of the architecture and urban design of various cultures.
ARC 2131 Introduction to Architectural Design and Graphics -FA (4) AR ARC
An introduction to fundamental “critical thinking” and graphic communication skills in architecture.
ARC 4784 The City -6A MW (3) AR ARC
This course examines the history of the city, as both idea and reality, with a particular focus on Western cities, and the 20th century. The course is open to undergraduates and students in the Graduate Architecture Program.
ARC 4931 Selected Topics in Architecture and Community Design - (2-4) AR ARC
Variable topics will be offered for pre-professional studies for students in the Liberal Studies Major/ALA Degree Program and as electives for other undergraduates.
ARC 5175 Computer Technology - (3) AR ARC
PR: CC. Introduction to the application of computer technology in current architectural practice. The exploration of available software, programs, and computer services for word processing, information handling, specification writing, feasibility analysis, cost estimating, economic performance and life cycle cost analysis, project management (network programming and analysis), computer graphics, computer aided design and drafting.
ARC 5216 The Building Arts - (3) AR ARC
PR: CC. Introduction to the man-made environment. The study and profession of architecture. The various facets of the process of shaping the built environment as it manifests itself in the different roles and specialization of the experts involved the process, and in the various academic courses that prepare the architect for practice.
ARC 5256 Design Theory - (3) AR ARC
PR: DPR. Survey of major schools of thought in design theory, methods of design and problem-solving, and design research. The nature of the design activity and its recurring difficulties. The nature and different types of problems. Traditional approaches to problem-solving and design in architecture; recent systematic as well as intuitive approaches to problem-solving based on developments in other fields. Scientific method; the systems approach and design.
ARC 5361 Core Design I - (9) AR ARC
PR: CC. First of two semester Design Fundamentals/Design Graphics sequence focusing on design abstractions and analysis of the factors influencing conceptual design. Emphasis is placed on ordering principles, pattern recognition and utilization, and figure-ground relationships. Development of craftsmanship, drawing as a means to design, and perceptual acuity are stressed.
ARC 5362 Core Design II - (9) AR ARC
PR: ARC 5361, CC. Second of a two semester Design Fundamentals/Design Graphics sequence focusing on synthesis of design concepts and application of ordering principles in architectural design. Emphasis is placed on developing an understanding and awareness of architectural elements and compositions. Students examine the work of significant architects and use it as a basis for design exploration. Graphic documentation, diagramming, and model studies are stressed.
ARC 5363 Core Design III - (6) AR ARC
PR: ARC 5362, ARC 5467, ARC 5587, ARC 5731. CO: ARC 5689. Study of the various phases of the building delivery and design process, and of different approaches to ordering that process in a systematic fashion. The student will use one such systematic approach in the investigation and development of design solutions for a project of moderate scale and complexity. Studies of built form ordering principles, mass/void relationships, scale and proportion, color, texture, contextual relationships, meaning/imagery, and building technology (awareness of structural organization, services networks, construction processes and materials). Aspects of human behavior as design determinants.
ARC 5467 Materials and Methods of Construction - (4) AR ARC
PR: ARC 5470, CC. Overview of properties of primary materials and construction systems which comprise building structure and enclosure. Emphasis on interface and connection of elements and assemblies, relative to climate, assembly processes, costs, codes, and craftsmanship. Lab sessions include field trips to manufacturing facilities, construction sites, and preparation of drawings and models of assemblies.
ARC 5470 Introduction to Technology - (3) AR ARC
Introduction to architectural technology, including structures, materials and methods of construction, and environmental controls. Overview of building systems and components and their integration into architectural design projects.
ARC 5587 Structures I - (3) AR ARC
PR: Calculus, Physics, and ARC 5470, CC. Review of static and mechanical principles of materials. Analysis and evaluation for appropriate selection of structural systems and elements. Analysis and design of timber and steel structures, based on moment, shear, and deflection. Fundamentals of wind and seismic design as they apply to wood and steel construction. Truss analysis, beam and column behavior.
ARC 5588 Structures II - (3) AR ARC
PR: ARC 5587, CC. Introduction to the concepts and theories of structural analysis and design of reinforced concrete systems and elements, including practical application in building construction. Prestressing, post-tensioning, hybrid assemblies. Fundamentals of wind and seismic design. Formwork, placement, and assembly techniques.
ARC 5689 Environmental Technology - (4) AR ARC
PR: Physics, ARC 5470, CC. Comprehensive review of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems for buildings. Energy utilization, heating and cooling, water delivery and waste removal, fire protection, illumination, transportation systems, and acoustics. Lab exercises include computer simulations, illumination studies, thermal performance studies.
ARC 5731 Architectural History I - (3) AR ARC
Overview of the built environment from prehistory through the Middle Ages. Buildings and cities in their geographical, topographical, political, aesthetic, social, technological and economic context. Varieties of methodological approaches to the analysis of historical architecture. The focus will be on the built environment of Europe and the Mediterranean basin.
ARC 5732 Architectural History II - (3) AR ARC
Overview of the built environment from the Renaissance to the present. Buildings and cities in their geographical, topographical, political, aesthetic, social, technological, and economic context. Study of various methodological approaches to the analysis of historic architecture, and development of student’s own approach. Emphasis will be on the built environment of Europe and America.
ARC 5789 Modern Architecture History - (3) AR ARC
PR: CC, CI. Exploration of the philosophic, economic, aesthetic, social, historical and moral imperatives used by modern architects and historians in their attempt to design the appropriate physical environment for a new social order. The course will investigate the writings and works of the proponents of the modern style of architecture and study the “New Architecture” as defined by those who broke tradition and expressed the new era using modern construction materials and techniques.
ARC 5793 History Abroad - (3) AR ARC
PR: CC. Summer study abroad. Location and description varies from year to year.
ARC 5920 Architectural Design Studio Abroad - (5) AR ARC
PR: CC. Summer study abroad. Location and description varies from year to year.
ARC 5931 Special Studies in Architecture - (1-5) AR ARC
PR: CC. Variable titles offered on topics of special interest.
ARE 3044 Experiential Basis of Artistic Mind - (3) VP ART
Designed to awaken the language of image and metaphor, with emphasis on the internal and expressive aspects of art as well as their application in the schools and the community.
ARE 3354 Art Teaching Strategies I - (3) VP ART
PR: ARE 3044. A combination of theory, philosophy and practice in both public and private learning centers to provide the student with a variety of teaching concepts and media exploration in art education and to further enable the student to understand stages of young people, three to eighteen.
ARE 4037 Senior Seminar in Art Education - (2) VP ART
PR: Senior standing. CR: ARE 4940. Synthesis of teacher candidate’s courses in complete college program.
ARE 4112 Education Through Crafts - (3) VP ART
An in-depth study of arts and craft media for children. Emphasis will be placed on innovative use of new materials and curriculum in school restructuring.
ARE 4313 Art For the Child and You - (2) VP ART
Art and the intellectual, creative, emotional, and aesthetic growth of children.
ARE 4440 Art Teaching Strategies II - (3) VP ART
Media and the learning process will be explored through photographic arts, cinematography and video systems. Teaching strategies and media criticism for application at elementary and secondary levels.
ARE 4443 Crafts Workshop in Art Education - (3) VP ART
PR: ARE 3044. The study and practice of processes and media involved with the exploration and expression of cultural traditions and individual ideas through crafts.
ARE 4642 Community Arts - (3) VP ART
PR: ARE 3044. Explores the arts as infrastructure through identification, Exploration and experimentation of/with unique community spaces, populations and new environments for and learning in the arts.
ARE 4909 Directed Study: Art Education - (1-3) VP ART
PR: Senior standing. Directed study contract required. Designed to extend teaching competencies in the field of art education.
ARE 4940 Internship: Art Education - (1-12) VP ART
CR: ARE 4037. S/U only. One full semester of internship in a public or private school. In special programs where the intern experience is distributed over two or more semesters, students will be registered for credit which accumulates from 9 to 12 semester hours.
ARH 2050 History of Visual Arts I -HP FA (3) VP ART
PR: DPR. A survey of World Art to AD 1300. Students are introduced to problems of analyzing and interpreting the art of various cultures without making the Western perspective a privileged one. Open to non-majors.
ARH 2051 History of Visual Arts II -HP FA (3) VP ART
PR: DPR. A survey of World Art since 1300. Students are introduced to problems of analyzing and interpreting the art of various cultures without making the Western perspective a privileged one. Open to non-majors.
ARH 3001 Introduction To Art -HP FA (4) VP ART
An expanded introductory treatment of basic concepts. For non-art majors.
ARH 3475C Contemporary Issues in Art -HP FA MW (4) VP ART
PR: DPR. Focuses upon the productions, themes and processes of artists working in the present time. This course will investigate the relationship of materials and media used by contemporary artists to the subject and content of artists’ productions/products as well as conceptual processes.
ARH 4115 Ancient Egyptian and Near Eastern Art - (4) VP ART
PR: ARH 2050 recommended but not required. A study of the art and cultures of ancient Egypt and the Near East, from the prehistoric period through the conquests of Alexander the Great.
ARH 4130 Greek Art - (4) VP ART
PR: ARH 2050 or EUH 2011 recommended but not required. A comprehensive study of ancient Greek sculpture, painting, architecture, and other artistic media from the Bronze Age through the Hellenistic period.
ARH 4151 Roman Art - (4) VP ART
PR: ARH 2050 or EUH 2011 recommended but not required. A comprehensive study of ancient Roman sculpture, painting, architecture,and other artistic media from the founding of Rome through the reign of Constantine.
ARH 4200 Medieval Art - (4) VP ART
PR: DPR. A comprehensive study of early Christian, Byzantine and Medieval painting, sculpture, architecture and manuscript illumination.
ARH 4301 Renaissance Art - (4) VP ART
PR: DPR. A comprehensive study of Renaissance and Mannerist painting, sculpture and architecture in Italy and Northern Europe.
ARH 4318 Venetian Art - (4) VP ART
PR: DPR. Major monuments of Venetian art are examined to elucidate the importance of Venice as the crossroads of cultural exchange between Islam, Byzantium, and the West, and the importance of Venetian art to the history of art and art criticism.
ARH 4350 Baroque and Rococo Art - (4) VP ART
PR: DPR. A comprehensive study of the painting, sculpture and architecture in France, Italy, Spain and the Netherlands in the seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries.
ARH 4430 Nineteenth Century Art - (4) VP ART
PR: DPR. A comprehensive study of nineteenth century painting, sculpture and architecture in America and Europe. Gender/multicultural issues and methodologies in 19th century art are emphasized.
ARH 4450 Twentieth Century Art - (4) VP ART
PR: DPR. A comprehensive study of painting, sculpture and architecture from Cezanne to the present in Europe and the United States. Required of all art majors.
ARH 4455 Modern Political Iconography -MW (4) VP ART
PR: DPR. The course explores art in which political themes are considered to be the source and determinant of aesthetic decisions. The dominant iconographic theme is the iconography of revolution, rebellion, and other forms of political struggle in 20th Century art and film.
ARH 4520 African Art - (4) VP ART
PR: DPR. A combination of survey, comparative study and in-depth analysis of African sculpture, mainly from West and Central Africa. Emphasis on diversity of forms and contexts, functions, symbolism and meanings.
ARH 4547 Buddhist Art - (4) VP ART
PR: DPR. This course examines one important aspect of Asian artistic production. Buddhist Art begins in India and travels via the Himalayas and Southeast Asia to East Asia, touching on artistic expression of major principles and practices, changes in art as the religion comes in contact with pre-existing cultures, and modern artistic practice.
ARH 4554 Japanese Prints - (4) VP ART
PR: DPR. This course examines one important aspect of Asian artistic production. “Japanese Prints” concentrates on the period from 1615 to the present and distinguishes schools, styles, artists, subjects, patronage patterns, and technical matters. The role of prints within society and on Western art is examined throughout.
ARH 4557 Chinese Art - (4) VP ART
PR: DPR. Chinese Art proceeds chronologically, from the Neolithic era up to the contemporary art world. The course considers cultural, linguistic, technical, philosophic, political and religious influences on the art works produced by this ancient society.
ARH 4710 History of Photography -6A MW (4) VP ART
PR: DPR. Comprehensive overview of the history of photography from its inception to the present day with an emphasis on the relationship of photography to the visual arts and popular culture.
ARH 4721C History of Printmaking -6A (3) VP ART
The history of Western printmaking from the Middle Ages to contemporary times, with an emphasis on artmaking technology and research, cultural perspectives and theoretical/critical analytical capabilities. The course is open to majors and non-majors. It is not repeatable for credit.
ARH 4724 History of Graphic Design -6A (4) VP ART
This course surveys the design profession and the graphic design discipline. Students will explore graphic styles from the turn of the century to contemporary works, highlighting the innovations of influential designers throughout history.
ARH 4790 Selected Topics In The History of Film - (4) VP ART
In-depth investigation of a selected period, development, or school in the history of film as art.
ARH 4792 Critical Studies In Art History -6A (4) VP ART
PR: DPR. Specialized intensive studies in art history. Specific subject matter varies. To be announced at each course offering.
ARH 4892 Paris Art History - (4) VP ART
PR: Minimum 8 hours of art history at the undergraduate level or equivalent. This course will explore issues central to the history and criticism of art through the rich visual culture of Paris. Themes will include art and national identity, orientalism, the avant-garde and the rold of the museum in the evolution of modern art.
ARH 4930 Art History: Selected Topics - (2-4) VP ART
Lecture/discussion course designed to offer areas of expertise of visiting scholars or specific interests of resident faculty.
ARH 4937 Seminar In The History Of Art History - (4) VP ART
PR: Four courses in Art History at the 4000 level, DPR. An examination of the origins of Art History as a discipline and changing nature of Art History from Vasari to the present.
ARH 5451 Cultural and Intellectual History of Modern Art - (4) VP ART
PR: CI. A course in which theories of modern artists and of critics and historians of Modernism are treated as a part of general cultural and intellectual history.
ARH 5795 Methods of Art History - (4) VP ART
Must be taken during the student’s first two semesters in the M.A. program This course introduces students to various methods which art historians have used to analyze the form and content of individual works of art, and to various modes of historical explanation.
ARH 5797 Gallery and Museum Internship - (2-6) VP ART
Students are eligible after completing one semester in the program. S/U only. Registration by contract only. By working in Bay Area museums or galleries, students will become familiar with various museological operations. Internships vary owing to the work at hand in particular museums, but possible areas of work include registration, installation, conversation, writing of grants, or museum education.
ARH 5833 The Atelier, Its Management and History - (3) VP ART
This class will consider the history of printmaking and other forms of collaborative art production through the prism of the atalier and its management.
ARH 5835 Collection and Exhibition Management - (3) VP ART
PR: Art Advisor’s Approval This class will introduce students to the basic principles of collections care and management and to the intellectual and practical tasks of preparing an exhibition. Sessions will include art handling, registration and condition reporting, preparing works of art for transit, environmental standards for collections storageand exhibition, and the professional responsibilities of the curator.
ARH 5839 Problems in Museum Studies - (3) VP ART
PR: Art Advisor’s Approval This class is designed as both an academic and theoretical course to introduce students to the museum profession and develop critical thinking skills required to solve problems in the rapidly changing typography of museums. Students will develop managerial and administrative skills as they meet with and discuss the job descriptions of curators, educators, collection managers, marketing professionals, exhibit designers, registrars, and fundraisers.
ART 2201C Fabrications I -FA (3) VP ART
An introduction to basic visual art studio concepts. Topics include the nature of art, the visual language of its form, modes of representation, and visual art theory. Studio problems supplemented by lecture and discussion. Emphasis on images of implied time and space.
ART 2203C Fabrications II -FA (3) VP ART
PR: ART 2201C (for majors). No prerequisites for non-majors. This course will synthesize and expand on the groundwork laid in Fabrications I, which is pre-requisite for majors, but not for non-majors. Fabrications II will focus on the significance of meaning and how it is constructed visually by researching 3 phases; I - the personal in images, We - images of cultural ideas, and They - images produced through collaboration.
ART 2222 Beginning Electronic Media - (3) VP ART
An Introductory exploration of the issues and practices involved in the creation of experimental computer art. The course focuses on an interdisciplinary approach to electronic media. Available to majors and non-majors.
ART 2301C Beginning Drawing - (3) VP ART
Projects exploring the methods, media, and concepts of drawing.
ART 2400C Beginning Printmaking - (3) VP ART
This course is designed as an introduction to the medium of printmaking. It concentrates on the technical production of various print media including: intaglio, relief, monoprint and serigraphy (screen printing).
ART 2510C Beginning Painting - (3) VP ART
Projects in painting with emphasis on the exploration of methods and media and the development of individual concepts.
ART 2701C Beginning Sculpture - (3) VP ART
Projects in sculpture with emphasis on contemporary theory and issues, the development of individual concepts and the exploration of materials, tools and processes.
ART 2750C Beginning Ceramics - (3) VP ART
An introduction to the use of ceramic materials as a means of self expression and critical exploration.
ART 2930 Selected Topics In Art - (2-4) VP ART
The content of this course will be determined by student demand and instructor interest. Open University offerings under this number may not be counted for degree credit for art majors.
ART 3222C Intermediate Electronic Media - (3) VP ART
Majors only. An intermediate exploration of the issues and practices involved in the creation of experimental computer art. The course focuses on an interdisciplinary approach to electronic media while developing individual creative growth.
ART 3310C Intermediate Drawing - (3) VP ART
An extension of the skills and concepts introduced in Beginning Drawing with an emphasis on individual experimentation and the development of advanced critical and technical skills in the discipline. The course is repeatable up to 9 hours.
ART 3401C Intermediate Printmaking - (3) VP ART
This course concentrates on developing intermediate skills in printmaking with particular emphasis on conceptual topics The course is intended for majors. It is repeatable for credit up to 9 hours.
ART 3465 Digital Printmaking - (4) VP ART
PR: ART 2301C. Investigation of Printmaking Media including: monoprinting, collograph, relief printing and the dimensional print with emphasis on the development of individual concepts.
ART 3530C Intermediate Painting - (3) VP ART
An extension of the skills and concepts introduced in Beginning Painting with an emphasis on individual experimentation and the development of advanced critical and technical skills in the discipline. The course is repeatable for up to 9 hours.
ART 3704C Intermediate Sculpture - (3) VP ART
This course expands upon the principles and processes introduced in Beginning Sculpture, developing a higher level of technical competence and critical sophistication. Intermediate Sculpture is prerequisite to Multiples, Molds and Bronzecasting and to Site, Installation, Performance. Repeatable up to 9 hours.
ART 3712C Multiples, Molds, and Bronzecasting - (3) VP ART
PR: ART 2701C and PR: ART 3704C. Continued studies and projects in sculpture with an emphasis on the nature of multiples explored through advanced mold making and bronzecasting. This course may not be repeated for credit. The conceptual implications of the multiple will be taught through reading, lecture, discussion and demonstration.
ART 3758C Site, Installation, and Performance - (3) VP ART
PR: ART 2701C and PR: ART 3704C. Continued studies and projects in sculpture with an emphasis on site-specific sculpture, installation and performance. A critical and cultural awareness of contemporary issues and media in sculpture will be developed through studio projects assigned readings, discussions, critiques and demostrations. The course may not be repeated for credit.
ART 3761C Intermediate Ceramics - (3) VP ART
Intermediate problems in ceramics and emphasis on the exploration of methods and media and the development of individual concepts.
ART 3935 Studio Techniques: Selected Projects - (2) VP ART
PR: DPR. Concentration in specialized technical data and process. Repeatable.
ART 3939 The Real World - (3) VP ART
Restricted to studio majors. Offers studio students the opportunity to analyze their experiences as art majors and explore options available to visual artists upon completion of their degree.
ART 4223 Advanced Electronic Media - (3) VP ART
PR: ART 2222 or DPR. Advanced exploration of issues and practices involved in the creation of experimental computer art. The course continues as interdisciplinary approach to electronic media with a focus on individual and group projects. Repeatable.
ART 4320C Advanced Drawing - (3) VP ART
PR: ART 2301C. Continued projects in drawing. Repeatable.
ART 4402C Advanced Printmaking - (3) VP ART
PR: ART 2400C. This course is designed as an advanced printmaking studio and emphasizes content and meaning in visual imagery. The student is encouraged to work in a specific printmaking medium (intaglio, relief, lithography or screen printing) and develop a cohesive series of images. Repeatable.
ART 4520C Advanced Painting - (3) VP ART
PR: ART 2510C. Continued projects in painting. Repeatable.
ART 4684C Visual Design for the Internet - (3) VP ART
Restricted to majors. This upper level course builds upon the concepts students encountered in the introductory level graphic design courses and focuses upon web content creation and annimation techniques.
ART 4702C Advanced Sculpture - (3) VP ART
PR: ART 2701C. Continued problems in sculpture. Repeatable.
ART 4703 Sculpture III - (4) VP ART
PR: ART 2702C or ART 2111C. Study of current 3-D issues in art with advanced self directed project to explore the development of a personal vocabulary in 3-D media.
ART 4782C Advanced Ceramics - (3) VP ART
PR: ART 3761C. Continued problems in ceramics. Repeatable.
ART 4806 Theme Studio - (3) VP ART
PR: All preparation courses plus course in Studio Workshop I.
ART 4808 Paris Art Studio - (3) VP ART
PR: ART 2201 or equivalent. This course will explore contemporary and historic Paris as a subject and source for artmaking, drawing upon a range of concepts and strategies that emphasize imaginative encounters with its space, streets, museums, architecture and people.
ART 4900 Directed Reading - (4) VP ART
PR: CI. Registration by contract only. A course of reading and study in an area of special concerned governed by student demand, instructor interest and/or department requirements. Registration is by contract only. Repeatable.
ART 4905 Directed Study - (1-4) VP ART
PR: CI, DPR. Registration by contract only. Independent studies in the various areas of Visual Arts. Course of study and credits must be assigned prior to registration. Repeatable.
ART 4925 Media Workshop: Design Production - (3) VP ART
Restricted to majors. This upper level technology course will develop in-depth understanding of graphic software and print production techniques. Students will review software programs, file preparation requirements, and print production standards.
ART 4930 Selected Topics In Art - (2-4) VP ART
PR: DPR. The content of this course will be determined by student demand and instructor interest. Open University offerings under this number may not be counted for degree credit for art majors. Repeatable.
ART 4940 Graphic Design: Internship - (2) VP ART
Competitive portfolio may be required. Restricted to majors. On site supervised work experience in an educational, graphic studio, advertising agency, or corporate environment.
ART 4955 Senior Projects - (2-4) VP ART
PR: Senior year student. Completion of all art preparation course work. CR: Studio Workshops and one Theme Studio. Restricted to majors. Required of all BA studio majors. Independent study with professor. Student designed project to be completed before end of senior year. Art projects may include designs for community and public arts programs, installations, curatorial work, performance, a series of work developed within a particular studio discipline, etc.
ART 4970C Senior Thesis - (2) VP ART
PR: DPR, CI. The creation of a coherent body of advanced level artwork that is supported by a written document describing processes working procedures, research, context and content of the artwork itself. The course is restricted to majors, and is required of all B.F.A. candidates.
ART 4974 Graphic Design: Professional Practicum - (3) VP ART
Restricted to majors. Students fine-tune their portfolios, create self promotional print and digital projects and develop their resumes. Includes feild trips to studios, agencies, corporate graphic departments and marketing firms.
ART 5125C Ceramics - (4) VP ART
PR: ART 2750C, DPR. Advanced problems in the various ceramic techniques, including throwing and glaze calculation. Repeatable.
ART 5340C Drawing - (4) VP ART
PR: ART 4320C, CI, DPR. Advanced problems in various drawing techniques. Emphasis on individual creative expression. Repeatable.
ART 5422C Lithography - (4) VP ART
PR: ART 4402C, CI, DPR. Advanced problems in various lithographic techniques. Emphasis on individual creative expression. Repeatable.
ART 5472C Intaglio - (4) VP ART
PR: ART 4402C, CI, DPR. Investigations into more complex intaglio processes including photoengraving and color printing procedures. Emphasis on personal conceptual development in graphic media. Repeatable.
ART 5536C Painting - (4) VP ART
PR: ART 3530C, DPR. Advanced problems in the various painting techniques. Emphasis on individual creative expression. Repeatable.
ART 5730C Sculpture - (4) VP ART
PR: ART 2701C, DPR. Advanced problems in the various techniques of sculpture. Emphasis on individual creative expression. Repeatable.
ART 5910 Research - (1-4) VP ART
PR: CI, DPR. Registration by contract only. Repeatable.
ART 5936 Studio Techniques: Selected Projects - (2) VP ART
PR: DPR. Concentration in specialized media or processes. Repeatable.
ASH 3404 Modern China -SS HP AF (4) AS HTY
Political, economic, and social history of China from the time of the first major Western contacts (17th-18th Centuries) through the consolidation of socialism in the late 1950’s, and the Great Leap Forward.
ASN 3012 Japan Today -SS (3) AS INT
Area study courses are multi-disciplinary in nature and deal with one or more countries of a region. Each course combines some measure of political, economic, historical, religious, geographic, anthropological, and sociological analysis in dealing with salient features and current problems.
ASN 3014 China Today -AF (3) AS INT
Area study courses are multi-disciplinary in nature and deal with one or more countries of a region. Each course combines some measure of political, economic, historical, religious, geographic, anthropological, and sociological analysis in dealing with salient features and current problems.
ASN 3030 The Middle East -AF (3) AS INT
Area study courses are multi-disciplinary in nature and deal with one or more countries of a region. Each course combines some measure of political, economic, historical, religious, geographic, anthropological, and sociological analysis in dealing with salient features and current problems.
AST 2005 Astronomy of the Solar System -NS (4) AS AST
Introduction to the Astronomy of the Solar System. No Physics background assumed. Topics covered include properties of light, stellar coordinates, timekeeping, eclipses, formation and dynamics of the solar system, properties of the sun and planets, space exploration of planets and the moon, life on other worlds. This course is complementary to but independent of AST 2006. Either may be taken before the other or taken by itself.
AST 2006 Stellar Astronomy and Cosmology -NS (4) AS AST
An introduction to Astrophysics and the structure of the universe. No Physics background assumed. Topics covered include properties of light, stellar coordinates, measurement of the physical properties of stars, formation, structure and evolution of stars, normal and peculiar galaxies, cosmology. This course is complementary to but independent of AST 2005. Either may be taken before the other or taken by itself.
AST 2032C Illustrative Astronomy - (3) AS AST
Constellations, use of small telescopes, etc., apparent motions of celestial objects, comets and meteors, seasons, weather. Current events in the space program. Planetarium and open sky demonstrations.
AST 3033 Contemporary Thinking in Astronomy -NS (3) AS AST
PR: Junior or Senior Standing or CI. Seminar designed to assist the layman, with no scientific background, in comprehending contemporary developments in Astronomy. Necessary background material is provided by the instructor and a text. Topics covered in recent years include the space program, pulsars, x-ray astronomy, black holes, extra-terrestrial life, interacting galaxies, cosmology.
AST 3044 Archaeoastronomy - (3) AS AST
PR: Jr. or Sr. Standing or CI. Astronomical concepts and observational techniques used by prehistoric/ancient peoples for detecting change of seasons, constructing calendars, predicting eclipses, etc. Particular attention is given to Stonehenge, and to works of N.A. Indians, the Maya and Aztecs, and the Egyptians. Lec.-Lab.
AST 3652 Navigation - (3) AS AST
PR: Some knowledge of geometry, algebra, and trigonometry. Timekeeping, use of sextant, constellations, celestial navigation with minimum equipment, spherical astronomy.
AST 3930 Selected Topics in Astronomy - (1-4) AS AST
PR: CI. Course content will depend upon the interest of the faculty member and student demand.
AST 5506 Introduction to Celestial Mechanics - (3) AS AST
PR: MAC 2313 or MAC 2283 and some knowledge of differential equations, or CI. The two-body problem, introduction to Hamiltonian systems and canonical variables, equilibrium solutions and stability, elements of perturbation theory.
AST 5932 Selected Topics in Astronomy - (1-5) AS AST
PR: Senior or advanced junior standing or CI. Intensive coverage of special topics to suit needs of advanced students.
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