Undergraduate Catalog 2021-2022 
    
    May 15, 2024  
Undergraduate Catalog 2021-2022 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Courses


  

 

Finance

  
  • FINC 3330 - Financial Institutions and Markets

    3 hour(s)
    Contemporary financial institutions, practices and legislative developments with particular emphasis on the Federal Reserve System and contemporary monetary theory. Also includes money and capital markets, mutual funds, insurance companies and pension funds. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
    Prerequisites: ACCT 2311 , ACCT 2312 , ECON 2301 , ECON 2302 .
    Offered: Spring.

  
  • FINC 3341 - Intermediate Corporate Finance

    3 hour(s)
    Examination of the principles, theories, and models used in corporate finance. The applications of optimization of investing, financing, and capital structure decisions are explored. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
    Prerequisite: FINC 3321  
    Offered: Spring:

  
  • FINC 4301 - Risk and Insurance

    3 hour(s)
    Basic risk theory and elementary risk management. Topics: insurance products; some social insurance programs; insurer operations; and efficient purchase and use of insurance. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
    Prerequisite: FINC 3321 .
  
  • FINC 4341 - Ethics in Finance

    3 hour(s)
    Exploration of the ethical dynamic of financial markets. Focus will be “The Code of Ethics and The Standards of Professional Conduct” as published by the Association for Investment Management and Research. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
    Prerequisites: ACCT 2311 , ACCT 2312 , ECON 2301 , ECON 2302 .
  
  • FINC 4350 - Investment Analysis

    3 hour(s)
    In-depth examination of the nature and function of securities markets, financial instruments, assessment allocation, and portfolio construction. Emphasis on security analysis and valuation. Students may team-manage a simulated portfolio. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
    Prerequisites: ACCT 2311 , ACCT 2312 ECON 2301 , ECON 2302 ,FINC 3321 , FINC 3330 .
    Offered: Fall.

  
  • FINC 4351 - Investment Strategies & Portfolio Management

    3 hour(s)
    Examination of portfolio theory and models, exploration of investment and trading strategies, and construction and evaluation of portfolios. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
    Prerequisites: FINC 3312 , FINC 3321 , FINC 3330  
    Offered: Spring.

  
  • FINC 4360 - Financial Modeling and Empirical Analysis

    3 hour(s)
    Theories, methods, and empirical analysis with Excel. Financial statement analysis; capital budgeting; portfolio management; option, bond, and stock valuation. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
    Prerequisites: FINC 3321  and BADM 3318  (or 3 credit hours of statistics).
    Offered: Fall.

  
  • FINC 4391 - Finance Internship

    3 hour(s)
    A practice-based learning opportunity with a business, governmental or non-profit employer supervised by a sponsoring faculty member. Research and written reports required. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
    Prerequisites: ACCT 2311  ACCT 2312 , ECON 2301 , ECON 2302 CISS 1310 , MGMT 3350 , faculty approval and completion of an approved Academic Internship Learning Plan.
  
  • FINC 4393 - Special Studies in Finance

    3 hour(s)
    In-depth study of specialized topic chosen by instructor. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: Yes
    Prerequisites: ACCT 2311 , ACCT 2312 , ECON 2301  ECON 2302 , FINC 3321 .

Forensic Science

  
  • FORS 2310 - Introduction to Forensic Science

    3 hour(s)
    Focus on basic principles and uses of forensic science in the American system of justice in the study and application of science to the processes of law, including collection, examination, evaluation, and interpretation of evidence. Review of basic applications of the biological, physical, chemical, medical and behavioral sciences to questions of evidence and law. Emphasis on basic understanding of the capabilities and limitations of the forensic sciences as they are presently practiced. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
    Prerequisite: CRIJ 1301 .
    Offered: Fall.

  
  • FORS 3310 - Forensic Anthropology

    3 hour(s)
    Same as ANTH 3310 , CRIJ 3310 . Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
    Offered: Spring.

  
  • FORS 3319 - Geographic Information Systems

    3 hour(s)
    Introduction to the use of geographic information systems for mapping social space. Topics include the social production of space, spatial dimensions of social inequality, the social contest of crime, human ecology, comparisons of urban and rural social space and implications of spatial configurations of social phenomena for program development, implementation and evaluation. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
    Offered: Spring.

  
  • FORS 3350 - Forensic Psychology

    3 hour(s)
    Survey of topics in the field of forensic psychology including the history, application, research, and psychological principles found in contemporary legal environments. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
    Prerequisite: PSYC 1305 .
    Offered: Fall.

  
  • FORS 4310 - Advanced Applied Forensics

    3 hour(s)
    Overview of principles, procedures, and concepts of forensic and investigative sciences; instruction in the definitions, scope, and use of tools, techniques and protocols in forensic applications. Including examination of practitioners of forensic science and the justice system; including scientific method and scientific knowledge as applied tough expert testimony. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
    Prerequisite: FORS 1310.
    Offered: As Needed.

  
  • FORS 5389 - Practicum in Forensic Science

    3 hour(s)
    Experiential learning opportunity in which the knowledge and skills of forensic science are applied in practice while working under supervision in a public or private sector setting. Grading Basis: Pass/Fail Repeatable for credit: Yes
    Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
    Fee: $ 10
    Offered: Fall, Spring.


Geography

  
  • GEOG 4353 - Regional Geography

    3 hour(s)
    Survey of world importance, geographical characteristics, and major problems of identifiable world regions; attention individual countries and regional groups. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
    Offered: Spring of even years.

  
  • GEOG 4391 - Selected Topics in Geography

    3 hour(s)
    In-depth study of specialized topic chosen by instructor. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: Yes
    Prerequisites: Advanced standing and consent of instructor.

Geology

  
  • GEOL 2190 - Selected Issues in Geology

    1 hour(s)
    Introduction to specialized topics chosen by instructor. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: Yes
  
  • GEOL 2290 - Selected Issues in Geology

    2 hour(s)
    Introduction to specialized topics chosen by instructor. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: Yes
  
  • GEOL 2390 - Selected Issues in Geology

    3 hour(s)
    Introduction to specialized topics chosen by instructor. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: Yes
  
  • GEOL 2490 - Selected Issues in Geology

    4 hour(s)
    Introduction to specialized topics chosen by instructor. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: Yes
  
  • GEOL 2590 - Selected Issues in Geology

    5 hour(s)
    Introduction to specialized topics chosen by instructor. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: Yes
  
  • GEOL 2690 - Selected Issues in Geology

    6 hour(s)
    Introduction to specialized topics chosen by instructor. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: Yes
  
  • GEOL 3300 - Earth Science for Teachers

    3 hour(s)
    Elementary principles of geology, meteorology, and astronomy. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
  
  • GEOL 4191 - Selected Topics in Geology

    1 hour(s)
    In-depth study of specialized topic. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: Yes
    Prerequisites: Advanced standing and consent of instructor.
  
  • GEOL 4291 - Selected Topics in Geology

    2 hour(s)
    In-depth study of specialized topic. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: Yes
    Prerequisites: Advanced standing and consent of instructor.
  
  • GEOL 4391 - Selected Topics in Geology

    3 hour(s)
    In-depth study of specialized topic. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: Yes
    Prerequisites: Advanced standing and consent of instructor.
  
  • GEOL 4491 - Selected Topics in Geology

    4 hour(s)
    In-depth study of specialized topic. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: Yes
    Prerequisites: Advanced standing and consent of instructor.

Health Care Administration

  
  • HCAD 3300 - Community and Public Health

    3 hour(s)
    Introduces the student to the complexity of community health practice, including ambulatory care, and public health essentials for program development (as incidence and prevalence of disease, morbidity and mortality rates, and contributors to disease such as environmental disparities). Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
  
  • HCAD 3304 - Health Information Systems

    3 hour(s)
    Discusses the different types of health information systems and their relevance to health services delivery, such as electronic medical record (EMD) systems, health demographics and medication inventory and administration systems. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: Yes
  
  • HCAD 3320 - Legal and Ethical Issues in Health Care Delivery

    3 hour(s)
    Administrative and health care professional challenges facing health care delivery are discussed in relation to legal, risk management, and ethical administrative practices. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
  
  • HCAD 3328 - Organization and Management

    3 hour(s)
    Presents various types of organizational and management systems found in health care practice including ambulatory care, physician practice, profit versus nonprofit, long term care and specialty services such as hospice home health and procedural surgical facilities. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
  
  • HCAD 3340 - Health Care Planning and Marketing

    3 hour(s)
    Introduces the student to the essentials of health planning for effective, efficient, economical and satisfying program development and health services delivery. Emphasizes marketing as a key component for a successful planning cycle. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: Yes
  
  • HCAD 3352 - Managed Care and Health Service Delivery

    3 hour(s)
    Analyzes the purpose of managed care as a quality and operational method for purposeful health services delivery. The various types of managed care are presented as applied to different health care systems. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: Yes
  
  • HCAD 3355 - Health Care Policy

    3 hour(s)
    Analyze the health policy cycle for effective decision making and purposeful health care program development. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: Yes
  
  • HCAD 3366 - Health Care Overview

    3 hour(s)
    This course is designed to introduce the student to health organization and delivery systems in the United States. Emphasis is placed on private health care systems and governmental managed care organizations such as Medicare and Medicaid. Specialty health care systems such as mental and behavioral health are also addressed. The specific roles of hospitals, community clinics, ambulatory care facilities, home health and hospice, military health care, medical groups, and specialty health care centers are presented as a comparative analysis on organizational structure, quality and accessibility to health care. Current legislative impact on health care in the United States is discussed in detail. The course includes individual and group discussions on the health organization and delivery systems and written assignments on current health care problems and issues. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
    Prerequisites: Admission to the BSHCA Program.
  
  • HCAD 3370 - Human Resources Management in Health Organizations

    3 hour(s)
    Human resources and its application to health care organizational staff recruitment and retention sis the focus of this course. The management of health care employees is also presented from a human generational, cultural and special characteristics perspective. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: Yes
  
  • HCAD 4313 - Epidemiology

    3 hour(s)
    Study of factors affecting the health and illness of populations, and how epidemiology serves as the foundation and logic of interventions made in the interest of public health and preventive medicine is discussed. Epidemiology as a cornerstone methodology of public health research and its relevance to evidence-based medicine and preventive health is also presented. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: Yes
  
  • HCAD 4361 - Health Care Finance

    3 hour(s)
    Financial management of health care organizations including topics on pricing, reimbursement strategies, managed care contracting, cost control, capital budgeting, cost-benefit analysis and financial ratios. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: Yes
  
  • HCAD 4391 - Health Care Practicum

    3 hour(s)
    Students are assigned to local health care facilities to place into practice the knowledge gained and further obtain practical administrative insight. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: Yes

History

  
  • HIST 1301 - United States to 1865

    3 hour(s)
    Survey of political, social and economic history from period of discovery to Reconstruction Era. Students will engage in use of digital tools for research, written, oral, and or virtual projects for academic and public history audiences Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No (TCCN).
    Offered: Fall, Spring.

  
  • HIST 1302 - United States Since 1865

    3 hour(s)
    Survey of political, social, and economic history from Reconstruction Era to the present. Students will engage in use of digital tools for research, written, oral, and or virtual projects for academic and public history audiences Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No (TCCN).
    Offered: Fall, Spring.

  
  • HIST 1355 - World History: People and Events to 1600

    3 hour(s)
    Nature and use of history, with emphasis on civilization which developed to 1600; Renaissance world and Reformation given special attention Focus on non-Western civilization. Introduction to digital tools on traditional China and public history sites on traditional India Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No (TCCN: HIST 2311).
    Offered: Fall, Spring.

  
  • HIST 1356 - World History: Trends and Issues Since 1600

    3 hour(s)
    Nature and uses of history with focus on various isms, ideologies and types of government and economic structure which have evolved since 1600. Introduction to digital tools on selected issues and topics like revolution and nationalism in modern world history Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No (TCCN: HIST 2312).
    Offered: Fall, Spring.

  
  • HIST 2190 - Selected Issues in History

    1 hour(s)
    Introduction to specialized topics chosen by instructor. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: Yes
  
  • HIST 2290 - Selected Issues in History

    2 hour(s)
    Introduction to specialized topics chosen by instructor. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: Yes
  
  • HIST 2390 - Selected Issues in History

    3 hour(s)
    Introduction to specialized topics chosen by instructor. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: Yes
  
  • HIST 3300 - Digital History

    3 hour(s)
    Systematic examination of digital tools employed in the preservation, research and writing of history, including the interactivity of online platforms in projects that integrate film clips, tee dimensional animation, sound, and interactive maps utilized in the production of history. Evaluation and critical analysis of digital tools incorporated as students engage in applying new media in historical work. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
    Prerequisites: HIST 1301 , HIST 1302 , HIST 1355 , HIST 1356  or approval by instructor.
    Fee: $ 15
    Offered: As Needed.

  
  • HIST 3324 - History of Texas

    3 hour(s)
    Survey from the end of Hispanic period to the early 20th century; period of the Republic, annexation and statehood; Civil War and Reconstruction; post-Civil War development. Students will employ digital and public history approaches and methods to specific themes and topics in Texas history. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
    Offered: As Needed.

  
  • HIST 3325 - Economic History of the United States (U.S. History)

    3 hour(s)
    Historical and regional economic development focusing on per capita income, dynamic entrepreneurship, technological leadership, economic growth factors, free-market economy and transitory welfare state; economic focus integrating U.S. history presented in HIST 1301  and HIST 1302 . Incorporates interactive digital resource on U.S. economic history with application to academic and non-academic venues. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
    Prerequisites: HIST 1301 , HIST 1302  or consent of instructor.
    Offered: Spring of Even Years.

  
  • HIST 3354 - Mexican American Cultural History (Mexican/Latin American/Borderlands)

    3 hour(s)
    This group’s role in and contribution to United States history; contact of cultures; acculturation process; artistic and literary manifestations of the Chicano movement. Students will use digital tools for preservation, research and virtual projects; students will investigate local history for public history projects and will learn basic oral history methodology for academic and public history audiences. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
    Offered: Fall of Odd Years.

  
  • HIST 3360 - United States History through Women’s Eyes (U.S. History)

    3 hour(s)
    Examination of the strong current of change regarding the status of modern-day women; integration of historical material covered in HIST 1301 and HIST 1302 . Includes projects on the history of U.S. women using digital sources and employing photo and document database with application to non-academic audiences. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
    Prerequisites: HIST 1301 , HIST 1302  or consent of instructor.
    Offered: Spring of Odd Years.

  
  • HIST 3370 - Special Issues in American History (U.S. History)

    3 hour(s)
    In-depth study of critical issues, problems and trends in political, social, religious or intellectual history of North America. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: Yes
    Offered: As Needed.

  
  • HIST 4300 - History of Information

    3 hour(s)
    This course explores the meaning of information and surveys the various ways humans have communicated information from cave drawings to digital media. Students will engage in reading-traditional and digital sources, in creating digital projects as communication modes of historical content, and participate in online and face to face discussions. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
    Prerequisite: Advanced standing or approval by instructor.
    Offered: As Needed.

  
  • HIST 4301 - Public History

    3 hour(s)
    Systematic examination of presentation and preservation of history for audiences outside of academic institutions; exploration of theories, practices, and use of history in and for museums, archives, historical societies, and other public venues. Students will engage in traditional and interactive platforms in completing assignments. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
    Prerequisites: HIST 1301 , HIST 1302 , HIST 1355 , HIST 1356 , HIST 4300  or approval by instructor.
    Offered: As Needed.

  
  • HIST 4322 - Spanish Borderlands in North America

    3 hour(s)
    Spain’s expansion from the Caribbean and Mexico into the present United States; colonization and development of New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, California, Florida and Louisiana. Students will engage in projects using digital sources and will create individual and group projects employing at least two types of digital technology, e.g. GIS for history, photo and document database. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
    Offered: Fall of Even Years.

  
  • HIST 5170 - Special Issues: World History

    1 hour(s)
    In-depth study of critical issues, problems, and trends in European, Eastern, or Third World Political, social, or intellectual history. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: Yes
    Offered: As Needed.

  
  • HIST 5270 - Special Issues: World History

    2 hour(s)
    In-depth study of critical issues, problems, and trends in European, Eastern, or Third World Political, social, or intellectual history. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: Yes
    Offered: As Needed.

  
  • HIST 5335 - Historical Movements in 20th Century Europe (European)

    3 hour(s)
    Analysis of the five main ideologies of Europe during the 19th and 20th centuries; integration of knowledge in HIST 1355  and HIST 1356 . Analysis digital resources on modern European ideologies for academic and non-academic audiences. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
    Prerequisites: HIST 1355 , HIST 1356  or consent of instructor.
    Offered: Fall of Odd Years.

  
  • HIST 5337 - Modern Asia

    3 hour(s)
    Survey of Indian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Vietnamese civilizations; includes Pakistan and Indonesia, with the world’s largest Muslim population; focus on Asian changes after contact with West in the 19th century; examines Asia’s growing importance in world trade/politics. Incorporates interactive digital resources on modern China and public history venues on Japan, Korea and India. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
    Prerequisite: Advanced standing or instructor approval.
    Offered: Fall of Even Years.

  
  • HIST 5360 - Arab World and Islamic Society Non-Western

    3 hour(s)
    Examination of the unity and diversity of the Arab and Islamic worlds. Historical and cultural background to Arab and Islamic relations with the West, especially the United States. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
    Prerequisite: Advanced standing or consent of the instructor.
    Offered: Fall of Odd Years.

  
  • HIST 5370 - Special Issues: World History

    3 hour(s)
    In-depth study of critical issues, problems, and trends in European, Eastern, or Third World Political, social, or intellectual history. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: Yes
    Offered: As Needed.

  
  • HIST 5380 - Historical Research, Writing and Method

    3 hour(s)
    Research and writing seminar to prepare students for senior essay. Focus on finding, evaluating, interpreting, and organizing historical evidence in preparation for the senior essay and becoming a practicing historian. Students will engage in use of digital tools for research, written, oral, and or virtual projects for academic and public history audience. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
    Prerequisite: History or social studies majors and minors with junior or senior standing.
    Offered: As Needed.

  
  • HIST 5381 - Senior Essay

    3 hour(s)
    Directed study for writing Senior Essay under supervision of a History Department faculty member. Student will engage in use of digital tools for research, written, oral, and or virtual projects for academic and public history audiences. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
    Prerequisite: HIST 5380 .
    Offered: As Needed.

  
  • HIST 5385 - Internship in History

    3 hour(s)
    Practical understanding of the field and application of academic knowledge in a professional setting. Opportunity to engage in analysis, decision making, and meaningful communication (written and oral). For 3 hour credit, the student will be expected to complete 135 actual hours at the internship site (approximately 12-15 hours per week). Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
    Prerequisites: HIST 3300 , HIST 4301  or approval of instructor.
    Offered: As Needed.


Honors

  
  • HNRS 1300 - Exploring the University

    3 hour(s)
    Interdisciplinary approach to the University as a community of scholars: development of academic disciplines as ways of knowing humanity as individuals and within community; history of Congregation of Divine Providence/OLLU with its mission to promote educational excellence and the commitment to service; history of higher education and the creation, organization and dissemination of scholarship. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: Yes
  
  • HNRS 2300 - Community as Context

    3 hour(s)
    Interdisciplinary approach to community as context for scholarship and service: elements that make up any community, factors that shape it, and forces that produce change. Historical, social and economic forces that have shaped the Westside community that surrounds OLLU; relationship of the Westside to the rest of San Antonio; understanding of challenges and visions for positive change in the community. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
    Prerequisite: HNRS 1300 .
  
  • HNRS 3300 - Leadership and Civic Responsibility

    3 hour(s)
    Interdisciplinary approach to leadership in the community and beyond: examination and evaluation of styles and philosophies of leadership in context; understanding of transformative change; practice in leadership tough developing proposals for change in the community of the Westside and in the student’s own academic discipline. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
    Prerequisite: HNRS 2300 .
    Offered: Fall.


Interdisciplinary Studies

  
  • INDS 1311 - Applications of Learning

    3 hour(s)
    An academic centered seminar designed to assist first-year students in building the skills, knowledge, and confidence necessary for success in college. Students are introduced to the spirit of academic excellence and intellectual rigor while engaging critically with the ideals and values of a Catholic mission and identity. Students are exposed to strategies required for college-level academic inquiry and college success, including critical thinking, communication, cultural competence, problem-solving, data interpretation, and institutional knowledge. Students explore career choices and ways to achieve academic and personal goals.  Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
    Fee: $ 25
    Offered: Fall, Spring.

  
  • INDS 1320 - Introduction to the Humanities

    3 hour(s)
    Ideas, values and issues with which liberal education is concerned; effects of humanistic creativity and thought on human development, interaction and knowledge. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
    Fee: $ 25
  
  • INDS 2190 - Selected Issues Interdisciplinary Studies

    1 hour(s)
    Introduction to specialized topic or topics chosen by instructor. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: Yes
  
  • INDS 2290 - Selected Issues Interdisciplinary Studies

    2 hour(s)
    Introduction to specialized topic or topics chosen by instructor. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: Yes
  
  • INDS 2320 - Introduction to Aesthetics I

    3 hour(s)
    An introduction to aesthetic theory and practice, designed to increase the capacity to experience and make judgments about aesthetic qualities tough encounters with pictorial and plastic arts, theater arts, literature and music. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
    Prerequisite: ENGL 1314  or equivalent.
  
  • INDS 2321 - Introduction to Aesthetics II

    3 hour(s)
    An introduction to aesthetic theory and practice, designed to increase the capacity to experience and make judgments about aesthetic qualities tough encounters with pictorial and plastic arts, theater arts, literature and music. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
    Prerequisite: ENGL 1314  or equivalent.
  
  • INDS 2390 - Selected Issues Interdisciplinary Studies

    3 hour(s)
    Introduction to specialized topic or topics chosen by instructor. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: Yes
  
  • INDS 2490 - Selected Issues Interdisciplinary Studies

    4 hour(s)
    Introduction to specialized topic or topics chosen by instructor. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: Yes
  
  • INDS 2590 - Selected Issues Interdisciplinary Studies

    5 hour(s)
    Introduction to specialized topic or topics chosen by instructor. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: Yes
  
  • INDS 2690 - Selected Issues Interdisciplinary Studies

    6 hour(s)
    Introduction to specialized topic or topics chosen by instructor. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: Yes
  
  • INDS 3191 - Student-Organized Seminar on Special Topic

    1 hour(s)
    Students desiring to study an interdisciplinary topic of contemporary relevance may, in consultation with one or more faculty resource persons, organize, conduct, and evaluate a seminar on the chosen topic, provided at least 10 students participate. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: Yes
    Prerequisite: Course approval by the Chief Academic Officer.
  
  • INDS 3192 - Practicum in Community Service

    1 hour(s)
    Analysis of an off-campus job or volunteer service project chosen in consultation with a faculty adviser tough a log of the work experience and a report analyzing the task undertaken, its historical background, its underlying philosophical principles, its relationships to various intellectual disciplines, its contributions to society, its prospects for future change and development and its educative value; application of humanistic studies to typical situations and problems in the contemporary world. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
  
  • INDS 3291 - Student-Organized Seminar on Special Topic

    2 hour(s)
    Students desiring to study an interdisciplinary topic of contemporary relevance may, in consultation with one or more faculty resource persons, organize, conduct, and evaluate a seminar on the chosen topic, provided at least 10 students participate. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: Yes
    Prerequisite: Course approval by the Chief Academic Officer.
  
  • INDS 3321 - Interdisciplinary Study Tour

    3 hour(s)
    Direct study of life, culture or institutions of a people, nation and region. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
  
  • INDS 3350 - Man, Applied Science and Technology

    3 hour(s)
    A capstone course integrating the natural and social sciences as they impinge upon the ultimate questions of human existence; attention to values posed by technology, institutions, political ideals and cultures as they affect human choices. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
    Prerequisites: Junior standing and at least six semester hours each in natural sciences, social sciences and philosophy.
  
  • INDS 3391 - Student-Organized Seminar on Special Topic

    3 hour(s)
    Students desiring to study an interdisciplinary topic of contemporary relevance may, in consultation with one or more faculty resource persons, organize, conduct, and evaluate a seminar on the chosen topic, provided at least 10 students participate. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: Yes
    Prerequisite: Course approval by the Chief Academic Officer.
  
  • INDS 4370 - Future Worlds

    3 hour(s)
    Study of the future prospects of human existence using various methodological approaches (foreshadowing, construction of models, fictional literature, synoptic skills); teats of survival and the general quality of human life; value preferences; possible future political and economic activities explored for their potential to resolve global problems; analysis of alternative futures in terms of their assumptions about the nature of change, the nature of human beings and the purpose of life. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
    Prerequisites: HIST 1355 , HIST 1356  or consent of instructor.
  
  • INDS 5190 - Special Topics in Interdisciplinary Studies

    1 hour(s)
    Advanced study in specialized topic(s) chosen by the instructor. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: Yes
  
  • INDS 5195 - Liberal Studies Capstone Course

    1 hour(s)
    Integrative approach to the identification and application of skills, methodology and knowledge encountered toughout the liberal studies curriculum with an emphasis on the student’s area of concentration. The course culminates in the composition of a summative essay and the planning and execution of an experiential, service-learning project. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
    Prerequisite: Senior standing (90+ semester hours).
  
  • INDS 5370 - World Order: Precedents and Prospects

    3 hour(s)
    An analysis of the past world order systems to include their theoretical bases, evaluation in form, and current structure; economic, political, social, cultural affinities in world order alignments; production of scenario projecting the world order for the next generation. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
  
  • UNIV 3200 - McNair Research Seminar

    2 hour(s)
    Introduction to academic research with a focus on comprehensive literature review, research project planning, the culture of the academy and development of faculty mentor relationships.  This seminar is a component of the McNair Scholars program. For McNair Scholars only. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: Yes
    Student must be accepted in the McNair Scholars Program.
    Offered: Spring.


Kinesiology

  
  • KINE 1101 - Individual Sports and Exercise

    1 hr hour(s)
    Activity courses are numbered 1101-1261. All courses are coeducational unless otherwise indicated; may be taken once for credit. A Archery $8 ASB Advanced Swim, Bike, Run BSB Beginner Swim, Bike, Run BSK Beginning Self Defense/Karate $8 F Track and Field (M) (W) $2 G Golf $8 HL High/Low Impact Step-Aerobics $4 ISB Intermediate Swim, Bike, Run ISK Intermediate Self Defense/Karate $8 KB Cardio Kick Boxing $8 P Pilates RB Racquetball and Badminton $4 T Tennis $6 TX Beginning Tai Chi Chuan $8 ITC Intermediate Tai Chi Chuan $8 WT Weight Training $4 Y Yoga $8
  
  • KINE 1101A - Individual Sports and Exercise Archery

    1 hour(s)
    Activity courses are numbered 1101-1261. All courses are coeducational unless otherwise indicated; may be taken once for credit. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
    Fee: $ 8
  
  • KINE 1101BFN - Individual Sports and Exercise Beginning Fencing

    1 hour(s)
    Activity courses are numbered 1101-1261. All courses are coeducational unless otherwise indicated; may be taken once for credit. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: Yes
    Fee: $ 8
  
  • KINE 1101BKA - Individual Sports and Exercise Beginning Karate

    1 hour(s)
    Activity courses are numbered 1101-1261. All courses are coeducational unless otherwise indicated; may be taken once for credit. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: Yes
    Fee: $ 8
  
  • KINE 1101BSK - Individual Sports and Exercise Beginning Self Defense/Karate

    1 hour(s)
    Activity courses are numbered 1101-1261. All courses are coeducational unless otherwise indicated; may be taken once for credit. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
    Fee: $ 8
  
  • KINE 1101BTC - Individual Sports and Exercise Beginning Tai Chi Chuan

    1 hour(s)
    Activity courses are numbered 1101-1261. All courses are coeducational unless otherwise indicated; may be taken once for credit. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: Yes
    Fee: $ 8
  
  • KINE 1101F - Individual Sports and Exercise Track and Field

    1 hour(s)
    Activity courses are numbered 1101-1261. All courses are coeducational unless otherwise indicated; may be taken once for credit. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
    Fee: $ 2
  
  • KINE 1101G - Individual Sports and Exercise Golf

    1 hour(s)
    Activity courses are numbered 1101-1261. All courses are coeducational otherwise indicated; may be taken once for credit. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
    Fee: $ 8
    Offered: Spring.

  
  • KINE 1101ISK - Individual Sports and Exercise Intermediate Self Defense/Karate

    1 hour(s)
    Activity courses are numbered 1101-1261. All courses are coeducational unless otherwise indicated; may be taken once for credit. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
    Fee: $ 8
  
  • KINE 1101ITC - Individual Sports and Exercise - Intermediate Tai Chi Chuan

    1 hour(s)
    Activity courses are numbered 1101-1261. All courses are coeducational unless otherwise indicated; may be taken once for credit. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
    Fee: $ 8
  
  • KINE 1101KB - Individual Sports and Exercise Cardio Kickboxing

    1 hour(s)
    Activity courses are numbered 1101-1261. All courses are coeducational unless otherwise indicated; may be taken once for credit. Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable for credit: No
    Fee: $ 8
 

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