Arts and Letters

AL 199 Special Studies
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AL 209 Practicum
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AL 215, 216 Introduction to Cultural Studies
4 credits
Examines the experience of inhabiting a mass, commodified culture. Introduces students to key concepts from the emerging field of cultural studies, placing contemporary trends in popular culture within a larger historical framework. Addresses how specific disciplines apply ideas from cultural studies, such as an English course that focuses on contemporary responses to issues raised in classic narratives or a communication course that examines representations of gender in advertisements. Approved for University Studies (Explorations).
AL 301 History and Theories of Cultural Studies
4 credits
Explores the historical context of cultural studies and its major theoretical perspectives. In addition to critical readings from the different areas of cultural studies, students apply these theories to independent projects that focus on the production of meaning in their world. Prerequisite: Completion of all lower division University Studies requirements. Approved for University Studies (Synthesis).
AL 399 Special Studies
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Applied Multimedia

AM 233 Introduction to Multimedia
4 credits
Provides an overview of and introduction to multimedia production as used in training, education, and commercial applications. Exposes students to multimedia software and technologies via extensive hands-on experience. Topics include digital photography, image manipulation, desktop video, and multimedia authoring. Focuses on instructional design, applications, and career opportunities. Prerequisite: Basic computer skills.
AM 250 Digital Photography
4 credits
Provides an overview of and introduction to the world of digital photography and digital imaging. Serves as an entryway to further study in the world of digital imaging and multimedia production. Students gain an understanding of what features are desirable and how to use the creative controls of a digital camera, as well as how to work with digital imaging software.
AM 309 Practicum
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AM 334 Design for Multimedia
4 credits
Covers text, color, graphics, and layout in multimedia production, including the technical aspects of optimizing visuals and text for the screen. Includes design projects using Adobe Photoshop and interactive multimedia software. Introduces the basic concepts of screen design for students without a design background. Other topics include designing for a target audience, design aesthetics, and file formats. Prerequisite: AM 233.
AM 335 Digital Video
4 credits
Involves use of digital video software to create and edit in a nonlinear environment on a desktop computer. Students utilize full-screen, full-motion video; learn to import video, audio, and graphic elements into the computer; apply special effects; and edit a production that could be converted to videotape or used as part of a DVD, CD-ROM, web page, or desktop presentation. Compares analog and digital editing throughout the course. Prerequisite: AM 233.
AM 336 Multimedia Authoring
4 credits
Examines the fundamentals of using an authoring package to create a multimedia production such as a CD-ROM. Teaches students how to use a popular authoring software used by multimedia professionals. Covers animation, painting tools, text manipulation, sound, and screen transitions. Discusses project management, flowcharting, and interface design. Prerequisite: AM 233.
AM 337 Web Authoring
4 credits
Explores the fundamentals of web authoring for Internet and intranet use. Students create websites using Dreamweaver, HTML scripting, and other software. Techniques and guidelines include standard formatting and advanced web page design. Lectures, readings, and hands-on tutorials allow students to develop skills in these techniques and to explore emerging technologies that expand the interactive capabilities of websites. Prerequisite: AM 233.
AM 338 Web Interface Design, Graphics, and Animation
4 credits
Covers the principles of creating functional navigation for websites and multimedia productions. Students will get extensive experience working with Flash. Explores user interface issues, techniques, and theories via lectures, readings, and hands-on experiences. Topics include 2D animation, web graphics, and multimedia delivery over the Internet. Examines design fundamentals for creating websites that communicate to a specific audience. Prerequisite: AM 233.
AM 339 Audio for Multimedia
4 credits
A hardware- and software-based approach exploring the production of digital audio for various uses. The lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on experience will include a definition of sound and digital audio, concepts in audio hardware and software, and sound synthesis. Prerequisite: AM 233.
AM 399 Special Studies
Credits to be arranged
Individual special studies in multimedia, the Internet, animation, and video. May incorporate studies in web authoring, design, planning, technical production, and supervision. Prerequisites: AM 233 and instructor consent.
AM 407/507 Selected Topics in Multimedia Seminar
1 to 4 credits
Covers various cutting-edge topics in the realm of multimedia production. Offers seminars in background foundations. Prerequisites: AM 233 and one other applied multimedia course.
AM 409/509 Practicum in Multimedia
1 to 6 credits
Students perform on-site production of multimedia materials. This may be in a company specializing in multimedia production or one that uses multimedia in a supplemental manner. Includes weekly class sessions in which students share their experiences and ask questions. Guest speakers and selected lecturers are also part of the seminar sessions. Prerequisites: AM 233 and one other applied multimedia course.

Anthropology

ANTH 199 Special Studies
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ANTH 209 Practicum
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ANTH 211 Archaeology and Prehistory: Perspectives on Humanity's Past
4 credits
Introduces the archeological perspective, giving a comprehensive treatment of the way the human past is investigated. Topics include archeological theory; methods of analysis; the application of dating techniques; and a survey of the major themes and subject areas of the study of human prehistory, including our Paleolithic path, the adoption of farming, and the emergence of civilization. Approved for University Studies (Explorations).
ANTH 213 Cultural Anthropology: Perspectives on Humanity
4 credits
Introduces a comparative study of human culture. Covers kinship systems, politics, economics, language, ritual, cultural change, ecological adaptations, and ethnographic methodology. Explores cultural similarities and differences and the linkages among cultural, social, political, and economic institutions. Approved for University Studies (Explorations).
ANTH 301 Practicing Anthropology
4 credits
Engages students in building the fundamental skills needed to succeed in anthropology. Writing, critical thinking, oral presentation, and library research prepare students for further upper division work. Illustrates the holistic, four-field approach of anthropology and its relevance to contemporary life. Prerequisites: USEM 103; ANTH 211 or 213.
ANTH 310 American Culture
4 credits
Provides an overview of U.S. culture and society. Examines a wide range of specific cultural expressions, historical social institutions, and economic influences. Explores aspects of culture, including class, race, ethnicity, gender, immigration, ideology, globalization, and institutional structures as interconnected factors influencing various experiences of “being American.” Approved for University Studies (Synthesis/Integration). Prerequisite: Completion of all lower division University Studies requirements.
ANTH 317 Pacific Cultures
4 credits
Examines the social and cultural diversity of indigenous Pacific Island societies and the changes that followed contact with the West. Considers settlement prehistory, voyaging, linguistic diversity, contact history, subsistence patterns, globalization, indigenous rights, and other dimensions of local life. May be applied to the Native American studies minor and certificate. Approved for University Studies (Synthesis/Integration). Prerequisite: Completion of all lower division University Studies requirements.
ANTH 318 Native North America
4 credits
Offers a comparative examination of cultures indigenous to North America. Explores the pre-contact economies, social and political organizations, and ceremonial systems of selected groups; the historic period of contact, treaties, and federal legislation and the cultural basis of Indian responses; and present-day issues of concern to Native American peoples in reservation communities and urban settings. May be applied to the Native American studies minor and certificate. Approved for University Studies (Synthesis/Integration).
ANTH 319 Cultures of the World
4 credits
Provides an overview of culture and society in one specific culture area or region of the world such as Latin America or the Caribbean. Examines a range of cultural expressions, the history of social and political institutions, and economic influences. Explores class, race, ethnicity, gender, immigration, ideology, globalization, and other relevant factors influencing local lifestyles. Latin American Culture topic may be applied to the Latin American studies minor. Indigenous Peoples topic may be applied to the Native American studies minor and certificate. Approved for University Studies (Synthesis/Integration). Prerequisite: Completion of all lower division University Studies requirements.
ANTH 320 Topics and Regions in Archaeology
2 to 4 credits
Introduces the archaeology of the world on a regional or topical basis. Regions studied may include Oregon, the Southwest, Africa, Europe, and South America. Possible topics include historical archaeology, zooarchaeology, and complex societies. Students may accumulate up to 12 credits of ANTH 320 under different topics. Prerequisite: ANTH 211.
ANTH 332 Ritual and Religion
4 credits
Focuses on ritual, religion, and spirituality as dynamic and universal cultural institutions. Case studies draw from a wide range of indigenous, third-world, and Western societies. Covers such topics as shamanism, witchcraft and sorcery, myth, symbolism, trance, healing, and revitalization movements. Prerequisite: ANTH 213.
ANTH 334 Anthropological Perspectives on the Native American Frontier
4 credits
Explores, through detailed case studies, the process of colonial and American expansion into and across North America and its impact on Native American culture, health, economy, and politics. Considers the agency by which Native American society survived this maelstrom of change, the strategies pursued by individuals and groups—both Euro-American and Indian—and the policy of the United States government to address the so-called "Indian Problem" through the end of the nineteenth century. Approved for University Studies (Synthesis). Prerequisite: Completion of all lower division University Studies requirements.
ANTH 336 Topics in Global/Local Interconnections
4 credits
Explores one contemporary issue or topic using a holistic approach. Students trace local-global connections and the structural effects of personal choices through community-based research and case studies. Examines relationships among socio-economic institutions, individual behaviors, and cultural values and assumptions. Emphasizes global awareness, social action, sustainable resource use, and social justice. Repeat credit is allowed for different topics.
ANTH 340 Gender Issues
4 credits
Uses the concept of gender to explore contemporary status, roles, categories, and ideologies associated with women and men. Extensive case studies provide comparative insights and help students develop their understanding of the complex role gender plays in human society. May be applied to the women’s studies minor. Prerequisite: ANTH 213.
ANTH 350 Human Evolution
4 credits
Offers a detailed review of human evolution. Topics include primate morphology, behavior, and phylogeny; the emergence of australopithecines and bipedalism; the evolution of the genus Homo; the social behavior and diet of early hominids; the emergence of anatomically modern humans; and the methods of human osteology, hominid fossil identification, hominid skeletal morphology, and taxonomy. Prerequisite: ANTH 211.
ANTH 360 Ethnographic Research Methods
4 credits
Includes instruction and field experience in qualitative research. Addresses formulating a research proposal, selecting and using suitable methodologies, analyzing and interpreting data, and assessing ethical concerns. Prerequisite: ANTH 213.
ANTH 370 Archaeological Research Methods
4 credits
Provides instruction and laboratory experience in archaeological research. Topics include the theoretical basis of research design, site surveying and mapping, archaeological geology and stratigraphy, dating, typological and technological analysis of artifacts (e.g., lithics, ceramics, and historical artifacts), and faunal/floral analysis. Prerequisite: ANTH 211.
ANTH 375 Archaeological Field School
4 credits
Introduces methods for recovering artifacts and other information from sites. Instruction is performed in field conditions at a prehistoric or historic site. Covers research design, excavation, mapping, and recording. Includes a special course fee. May be applied to the Native American studies minor and certificate. Prerequisite: Instructor consent.
ANTH 399 Special Studies
Credits to be arranged
ANTH 401 Research
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ANTH 403 Thesis
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ANTH 405 Reading and Conference
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ANTH 407 Seminar
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ANTH 409 Practicum: Field Study
Credits to be arranged
Offers students the opportuntiy to apply anthropological perspectives, concepts, and methods in a cultural, field, or laboratory setting. Sites may include schools, health and human service organizations, governmental agencies, tribes, or other possibilities aligned with each student's academic and professional interests. Encourages community service or cultural resource management orientation. Prerequisites: Upper division standing and instructor consent.
ANTH 410 History of Ethnographic Theory
4 credits
Surveys the development of anthropological concepts. Students read extracts from anthropological classics and contemporary theorists to gain an understanding of the history of anthropological thought. Prerequisites: ANTH 213, anthropology major or minor, and senior standing.
ANTH 414 Senior Capstone
4 credits
Senior seminar for anthropology majors. Provides the basis for a synthesis paper and public presentation through coursework, practicum, experience/research, conceptual and theoretical understandings, and methodological skills. Includes a reflective component linking applied experiences to professional goals. Prerequisite: Completion of major core requirements.
ANTH 450 Culture Change
4 credits
Examines culture change in nonwestern and Western societies. Investigates interrelationships between local and global levels. Covers topics such as theories of change, trends and patterns of change, social movements, community development, and other forms of organized, purposeful change. Prerequisite: ANTH 213.
ANTH 451 Cultural Ecology
4 credits
Considers the range and variation of the relationships between humans and their habitats throughout prehistory into the present day. Illustrates the dynamic interplay between culture, society, physiology, settlement and subsistence practices, technology, and the natural and built environment. Draws case studies from a range of ethnological, archaeological, ethnohistoric, and current perspectives. Prerequisite: ANTH 213; or ANTH 211 or ES 103.
ANTH 455 Anthropological Film
4 credits
Explores film as a tool for the investigation of cultures, subcultures, and cultural elements. Takes a critical approach to visual anthropology and examines filmmaking styles, contemporary issues, and ethical concerns. Prerequisite: ANTH 213.
ANTH 460 Applied Anthropology
4 credits
Traces the historical development of anthropological practice. Relates contemporary uses of anthropological perspectives and methods in a variety of institutional and cultural settings to applied concepts and issues. Examines ethical considerations. Examples may be drawn from public policy, program assessment, community development, education, health and human services, and environmental topics. Prerequisite: ANTH 213.
ANTH 462 Cultural Resource Management
4 credits
Examines the contested values inscribed onto places of historic or cultural significance. Reviews objectives, legislation, and ethics for the management of prehistoric and historic cultural resources. Studies field survey methods for identifying and evaluating archaeological sites. May be applied to the Native American studies minor and certificate. Prerequisites: ANTH 211 and ES 103.
ANTH 464 Cultural Rights
4 credits
Explores issues related to the rights of individuals and groups to practice culture and participate in cultural community. Discusses cultural rights as a critical concept in public policy and practice. Examines how groups assert cultural uniqueness, how dominant institutions respond to cultural diversity, and how cultural rights are limited. May be applied to the Native American studies minor and certificate. Prerequisites: ANTH 213 plus 4 credits of upper division anthropology.

Art

ART 133 Introduction to Drawing
4 credits
Explores a variety of drawing strategies and critical skills as they apply to representing volume, light, and space in still-life, landscape, and figure drawing. Introduces basic drawing media and techniques, drawing from a nude model, and the abstract and expressive aspects of drawing.
ART 144 Introduction to Graphic Design
4 credits
Introduces nonmajors to the field of graphic design. Concentrates on the digital tools of desktop publishing and graphic design. Students learn the basics of a layout assembly program, vector-based drawing program, and image-editing program through the completion of six graphic design projects.
ART 145 Introduction to Web Design
4 credits
An introduction to the field of web design. Concentrates on using the digital tools of Web publishing by learning the basics of web-authoring software. Web design and navigation fundamentals are emphasized through the planning and completion of a we site. Web projects may include site design for nonprofit organizations, small businesses, online job searches, and personal or professional portfolio development.
ART 199 Special Studies
Credits to be arranged
ART 210 Introduction to Printmaking
4 credits
Introduces an array of printmaking techniques, including intaglio (dry point and basic etching), relief (woodcut and linocut), and collagraph. All processes are nontoxic. Emphasizes the development of technical skills and a personal statement. Readings and lectures explore the history of printmaking and its current applications. ART 133 recommended.
ART 240 Introduction to Photography
4 credits
From digital to darkroom, a beginning study of the possibilities for photographic expression, from the snapshot to the experimental. Explores fundamental properties of lens-based imagery, while developing conceptual problem-solving skills and deepening the aesthetic sensibilities through a series of assignments. Covers basic digital and film camera functions, file management, simple image manipulation and printing, film exposure, and photographic printing processes. Introduces historic and contemporary photographic works and ideas through presentations, research, and readings.
ART 255 Introduction to Ceramics
4 credits
Beginning hand-building course in ceramics. Provides exposure to the design, construction, glazing, and firing of hand-built work. Includes a survey of the history of ceramics and issues in contemporary ceramics.
ART 285 Introduction to Watercolor Painting
4 credits
A beginning course in transparent watercolor painting, including basic methods and materials. ART 133 recommended.
ART 290 Introduction to Painting
4 credits
Introduces oil media, with an emphasis on the development of paint-handling skills, composition, and color as they apply to all painting media. ART 133 recommended.
ART 291 Introduction to Sculpture
4 credits
Beginning course in three-dimensional form. Uses basic materials and introduces elemental processes such as construction, carving, and casting. Also introduces the conceptual aspect of artmaking through problem-solving assignments that address traditional and nontraditional modes of expression.
ART 304 Typography, Color, Design, and Drawing for Digital Media
4 credits
Reviews the theory and principles of digital typography and digital color. Introduces students to toolsets and fundamentals of drawing and designing with digital media. Assignments provide a foundation for digital work in graphic design, illustration, and animation. DMF 201 and DMF 201L recommended.
ART 306 Digital Illustration
4 credits
Illustration and rendering using digitizing tablets and digital image editing programs such as Photoshop and Painter. Projects oriented to visual communication and storytelling through digital media. Assignments are completed in digital media. Exploration of contemporary illustrators and illustration styles. DMF 201 recommended.
ART 310 Printmaking II
4 credits (maximum 12 credits)
Emphasizes the perfection of technical skills learned in Printmaking I. Examines advanced processes in the areas of intaglio and relief. Introduces monoprint, lithography, and photocopy transfer. Explores artistic intent more thoroughly. Reading and lectures introduce students to the international community of printmaking. Suggests research on national and international exhibitions and conferences. Prerequisite: ART 210.
ART 311 Photographic Printmaking
4 credits
An advanced specialty class incorporating etching with photographic applications through the use of nontoxic photo emulsion and digitally produced transparencies. Emphasizes combining hand-worked techniques with photo-etched imagery and the effective use of text and image. Some experience in photography and Adobe Photoshop recommended. Prerequisite: 4 credits of ART 310.
ART 327 Figurative Painting and Drawing
4 credits
Intermediate course in which students work from the live model. Students may use a variety of media. Emphasis is on exploring responses to the human figure in the studio environment. Prerequisites: ART 290 and 133.
ART 332 Intermediate Drawing
4 credits
Continues exploration of drawing as a descriptive and expressive tool. Further develops conceptual and critical issues. Introduces the use of color in drawing. Prerequisite: ART 133.
ART 333 Drawing and Mixed Media
4 credits
Intermediate drawing class with emphasis on individual exploration and expression. Examines color and mixed media, contemporary issues, and critical and conceptual development as they relate to drawing as an artistic medium. Prerequisite: ART 332.
ART 340 Photography II
4 credits
Intermediate-level course moves from an exploration of the single image to the multiple. Explores concepts of the archive, diptych, and narrative through assignments, reading, and critiques. Development of technical skills may include artificial light, camera filters, digital color, textual elements, and alternative print presentation with an emphasis on the synthesis of process and idea. Discusses major trends in contemporary photography. Prerequisite: ART 240.
ART 341 Photography III
4 credits
Continues study of black-and-white photography. Covers more technical material, with emphasis on the expression of ideas through the construction of a consistent body of work primarily initiated and developed by the student. Assigns readings and holds regular critiques to evaluate portfolio progress. Covers 35mm to 120mm film formats. Prerequisite: ART 340.
ART 342 Color Photography
4 credits
Emphasizes the expression of ideas through personal response to the aesthetic structure and psychological elements of color. It is expected that the student has begun to establish a foundation for ideas and is developing a personal philosophy through previous art or photography classes. This is not a beginning photography course. Technical instruction includes lectures and demonstrations on using camera filters and printing color negatives. Prerequisite: ART 341.
ART 343 Photo Mixed Media
4 credits
Introduces cyanotype, Vandyke, and salted paper processes. Includes extensive use of orthochromatic film and mixed media processes. Also includes techniques and issues of collage and montage, image appropriation, hand-coloring, and electronic imaging as it is applied to photographic ideas. Prerequisite: ART 340.
ART 344 Graphic Design
4 credits (maximum 12 credits)
Studies design principles, philosophy, aesthetics, and current stylistic directions in graphic design. Discusses logo design, business identity papers, ad design, poster design, book cover design, the business of design, digital design, prepress, and printing. Reviews the basic features of a vector drawing program. ART 304, DMF 201 and 201L recommended.
ART 349 Comic Books and Picture Books
4 credits
Studio introduction to creating comics and picture books. Explores concepts of visual narrative, character, book design, and story development, as well as traditional and digital illustration techniques. DMF 201 and 201L recommended. Prerequisite: ART 133.
ART 350 Digital Print Studio
4 credits
Focuses on using the computer as a means of creating and printing images. Covers artists’ books, contemporary print work, typographic design, working in a series, and narrative/anti-narrative. Coursework is designed to assist students with developing the direction and content of their work, which culminates in an independently designed final project. Prerequisites: DMF 201, 201L, and either ART 133 or 240.
ART 351 Digital Interactive Studio
4 credits
Studio class that explores the interrelationship between visual design and user interactivity. Students create original projects for the Internet using video, animation, interactive authoring, and audio. Designed to assist students in developing the direction and content of their work and culminates in an independently designed final project. DMF 201 and 201L recommended.
ART 352 Digital Animation Studio
4 credits
Introduces students to a range of animation ideas and techniques, with emphasis on concept, aesthetics, and experimentation. Covers principles of motion, character design, sound design, audiovisual editing, and the technical concerns of animating for video and the Internet. Students complete a series of short projects culminating in an independently designed final project. Prerequisites: ART 133 and DMF 201, 201L.
ART 353 Digital 3D Modeling and Lighting Studio
4 credits
Explores the 3D computer environment as a means of creating expressive imagery for print, video, and the Internet. Covers camera composition, modeling, lighting, texture mapping, compositing, and character and set design. Emphasizes an experimental attitude and explores the incorporation of material and perspectives from other media such as photography, drawing, and sculpture into the 3D imaging process. Prerequisites: ART 133 and DMF 201, 201L.
ART 354 Digital 3D Animation Studio
4 credits
A studio class introducing students to 3D animation as a means of creative expression and experimentation. Covers principles of motion, staging and editing action, morphing, camera and lighting composition, inverse kinematics, and character design. ART 353 recommended. Prerequisites: ART 133 and DMF 201, 201L.
ART 355 Ceramic Methods
4 credits
Intermediate course that explores construction methods used in industrial ceramics. Introduces methods such as press molds, slip casting, jacking, jiggering, and ceramic decals. Includes a survey of the history of ceramics and issues in contemporary ceramics. Examines glaze calculation at various firing temperatures. Prerequisite: ART 255.
ART 356 Functional Ceramics
4 credits
Intermediate course that explores the making of utilitarian ware. Focuses on how form influences function as students learn how to use the potter’s wheel as the main tool for working. Explores the history of functional ware. Examines glaze calculation and high-fire oxidation and reduction kiln firings. Prerequisite: ART 255.
ART 357 Ceramic Sculpture
4 credits
Intermediate course that focuses on the development of conceptual skills. Explores a variety of both traditional and nontraditional ceramic techniques with a goal of integrating concept, material, and process. Includes a survey of the history of ceramics and issues in contemporary ceramics. Prerequisite: ART 255.
ART 385 Water-Based Painting Media
4 credits
Intermediate study of painting focusing on the use of watercolor media. Introduces watercolor and other water-based media, as well as concepts and theories related to painting as an artistic medium. ART 332 recommended. Prerequisites: ART 133 and 290.
ART 389 Oil Painting Media
4 credits
Continues the study of painting media, techniques, and painting as an expressive art form. Students develop conceptual and critical skills and relate these skills to painting. Prerequisites: ART 133 and 290.
ART 390 Intermediate Drawing and Painting Studio
4 credits (maximum 8 credits)
Intermediate work in painting or drawing. Continues study of media and techniques. Explores drawing and painting as expressive art forms. Students develop conceptual and critical skills as they relate to painting and drawing. Prerequisite: Minimum 4 credits in ART 327, 333, 385, or 389.
ART 391 Sculpture II
4 credits (maximum 12 credits)
Investigates the wide range of possible formats for sculpture through the object, assemblage, installation, site-specific work, performance, and kinetics. Explores these forms by introducing multiple processes, including plaster and latex flexible mold-making; woodcarving and construction; and metal fabrication and foundry. Although traditional materials are used, students are encouraged to explore a range of nontraditional materials and mixed-media applications. Discusses the history and theory of sculpture as it relates to problem solving and critiques. Prerequisite: ART 291.
ART 395 Installation and Site-Specific Art
4 credits
Intermediate studio/seminar course for focused work in installation and site-specific art. May be counted as one term of the ART 391 sequence. Prerequisites: ART 291 and 391.
ART 399 Special Studies
Credits to be arranged
ART 401/501 Research
Credits to be arranged
ART 403/503 Thesis
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ART 405/505 Reading and Conference
Credits to be arranged
ART 407/507 Seminar
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ART 409/509 Practicum
Credits to be arranged
ART 410 Printmaking III
4 credits (maximum 12 credits)
Explores printmaking and the application of various print processes, with emphasis on combining techniques and other art media. Encourages further exploration of personal expression through experimental approaches. Recommends engagement in national and international printmaking exhibitions and conferences. Prerequisite: 12 credits of ART 310.
ART 411 Special Projects in Printmaking
1 to 4 credits (maximum 12 credits)
Individual projects within the printmaking medium enable students to extend their studies beyond offered courses. Students devise a study proposal for instructor approval. Each student works independently, and the instructor serves as a guide throughout the course. Prerequisite: 12 credits of ART 410.
ART 424/524 Art Process, Theory, and Practicum in Art Education
4 credits
Addresses theory and application of best practices in art education through the active development and presentation of a contemporary art education curriculum. Reflection, critical thinking, and engagement with concepts of meaning-making are integral to the content of this coursework. Does not count as a studio elective for art majors.
ART 426/526 Special Studies in Painting and Drawing
1 to 4 credits (maximum 24 credits)
Independent advanced studio work offered through special registration. Prerequisite: Instructor consent.
ART 427/527 Figurative Painting and Drawing
4 credits
Advanced study utilizing the human figure as subject. Studio work includes both self-generated content and study from live model. Prerequisites: ART 327 plus 8 credits of 300-level studio courses.
ART 429/529 Issues in Art Education
4 credits
Covers current topics of relevance to the field of art education. Topics include visual culture, contemporary methods of constructing meaning through art-making, aesthetic inquiry, and engagement with museum education methods. Does not count as a studio elective for art majors.
ART 441 Photography Seminar
4 credits
Involves portfolio development, with frequent class critiques of works in progress. Readings and discussions of selected materials focus on historical and contemporary issues in art. All photograph-based media and processes are acceptable, including mixed media and installation art. Prerequisite: ART 342.
ART 443/543 Special Projects in Photography
1 to 4 credits (maximum 12 credits)
Students construct portfolios. Includes terminal projects and gallery research. Prerequisite: ART 341.
ART 444 Graphic Design II
4 credits (maximum 12 credits)
Studies advertising layout and the historical, philosophical, psychological, and cultural origins of graphic design. Includes discussion of the graphic design marketplace and business practices. Students work on a coordinated advertising campaign that includes projects in video, film, and multimedia storyboards; CD, video, or audio software package designs; magazine or brochure designs; and preparation of a final print and digital portfolio. Reviews the basic features of a page layout program. ART 344, DMF 201, 201L recommended.
ART 450/550 Special Projects in Digital Media
1 to 4 credits (maximum 20 credits)
Students research, design, and execute a special project of their own in an area of digital media. Emphasizes advanced individual exploration, expression, and contemporary art issues. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: 12 credits total of any combination of ART 350, 351, and 352.
ART 455/555 Advanced Ceramics
4 credits (maximum 12 credits)
Advanced course in hand-built and wheel-thrown ceramics. Directs students toward self-sufficiency in clay and glaze theory, application, and composition. Prerequisites: ART 355, 356, and 357.
ART 456 Special Projects in Ceramics
1 to 4 credits (maximum 12 credits)
Students design and execute a special project of their own choosing or identify a particular area of research in ceramics to pursue. Prerequisite: ART 455 (8 credits).
ART 490/590 Advanced Studio in Painting and Drawing
4 credits (maximum 12 credits)
Advanced work in painting, drawing, collage, and mixed media. Emphasis is on individual artistic development in predominately 2D media. Includes the development of critical and conceptual skills as they relate to artistic creation. Prerequisite: 12 credits from ART 327, 333, 385, 389, and/or 390 in any combination.
ART 491/591 Sculpture III
4 credits (maximum 12 credits)
Advanced work in the form (the object, site-specific, installation art, and mixed media) and content of sculptural media. Focuses on individual research and experimentation in relation to contemporary issues and continued critical development. Prerequisite: 12 credits of ART 391.
ART 492 Special Projects in Sculpture
1 to 4 credits (maximum 20 credits)
Individual project within the sculpture media. Provides students with an opportunity to extend their involvement in sculpture beyond course offerings. Students propose a project for instructor approval. Each student works independently with guidance from the instructor. Prerequisite: ART 491.
ART 495 Installation and Site-Specific Art
4 credits
Advanced studio/seminar course for focused work in installation and site-specific art. May be counted as one term of the ART 491 sequence. Prerequisites: Either 12 credits of ART 391 or 8 credits of ART 391 plus 4 credits of ART 395.
ART 496 Capstone
4 credits
Senior project for BA, BFA, and BS art majors, taken with the instructor in the student’s studio concentration. Integrates the knowledge and skills of the discipline with a career-oriented project. Examples include internships; creation, exhibition, or portfolio of artwork; or research projects. The final capstone report is submitted to and kept in the department office, where it will be accessible to students and faculty. Prerequisite: Senior standing.

Art Craft

ARTC 199 Special Studies
Credits to be arranged
ARTC courses supplement the range of material and creative experiences available to all majors. ARTC courses are not counted toward art major degree requirements.

Art History

ARTH 199 Special Studies
Credits to be arranged
ARTH 204 History of Art: Prehistory through Medieval
4 credits
Historical survey of the visual arts from the prehistoric to medieval periods, including references to early nonwestern art. Examines selected artworks in relation to their historical and cultural contexts. Approved for University Studies (Explorations).
ARTH 204H Art History Honors Seminar
1 credit
Students complete assignments and exams in the ARTH 204 sequence but meet bi-weekly in a two-hour seminar class to discuss additional assigned readings and topics that provide more in-depth study of the history of art. Prerequisite: Honor student status or instructor consent.
ARTH 205 History of Art: Renaissance through Baroque
4 credits
Historical survey of the visual arts from the Renaissance through Baroque eras, including references to nonwestern art of the same period. Examines selected artworks in relation to their historical and cultural contexts. Approved for University Studies (Explorations). Prerequisite: ARTH 204 recommended.
ARTH 205H Art History Honors Seminar
1 credit
Students complete assignments and exams in the ARTH 205 sequence but meet bi-weekly in a two-hour seminar class to discuss additional assigned readings and topics that provide more in-depth study of the history of art. Prerequisite: Honor student status or instructor consent.
ARTH 206 History of Art: Eighteenth Century to Contemporary
4 credits
Historical survey of the visual arts from the eighteenth to twenty-first centuries, including references to nonwestern art of the same period. Examines selected artworks in relation to their historical and cultural contexts. Approved for University Studies (Explorations). Prerequisite: ARTH 204, 205 recommended.
ARTH 206H Art History Honors Seminar
1 credit
Students complete assignments and exams in the ARTH 206 sequence but meet bi-weekly in a two-hour seminar class to discuss additional assigned readings and topics that provide more in-depth study of the history of art. Prerequisite: Honor student status or instructor consent.
ARTH 260 Art Theory and Critical Issues
4 credits
Introduces some of the major theories and critical issues influencing art and artists. Prerequisites: ARTH 201, 202 or 204, 205, 206.
ARTH 301 Research and Writing about Art
4 credits
Presents methods and techniques of research and writing for the discipline of art history. Students learn methods to access, analyze, and evaluate information and to write a research paper with effective arguments and interpretations. Prerequisites: ARTH 201, 202 or 204, 205, 206 and USEM 101, 102, 103 or WR 121, 122.
ARTH 311 Art and Music of the Twentieth Century to Present
4 credits
Offers an interdisciplinary survey of the visual arts and music from the twentieth century to the present. Examines the intersections, cross-influences, and significant archetypes of visual art and music. Topics include modernism, postmodernism, primitivism, minimalism, futurism, and popular culture. ARTH 206 and MUS 201 recommended. Approved for University Studies (Synthesis/Integration). Prerequisite: Completion of all lower division University Studies requirements. (Cross-listed with MUS 311.)
ARTH 330 Art, Culture, and Technology
4 credits
Examines the impact of twentieth-century technological, social, and historical change on our conceptions of art and culture. Using readings from cross-disciplinary sources, students explore the origins, evolution, and proliferation of new media and communications technologies, including photography, film, television, computers, and the Internet. Approved for University Studies (Synthesis and Integration). Prerequisite: Completion of all lower division University Studies requirements.
ARTH 344 Art, Culture, and Politics
4 credits
Students examine the arts as an agent of social, culture, and political change during the twentieth century. Explores art from a social history perspective and traces how it intersects with the broader social dynamics of specific historical periods ranging from the radicalism of the early avant-garde to the postmodern era. ARTH 201, 202 or ARTH 204, 205, 206 recommended. Approved for University Studies (Synthesis). Prerequisite: Completion of all lower division University Studies requirements.
ARTH 345 Activist Art
4 credits
Explores and defines activism and the roles artists play in instigating change and igniting community involvement. Examines the history and evolution of activism through cross-disciplinary sources. Culminates in a final project where students are expected to develop an "activist" or community-based project. Approved for University Studies (Integration). Prerequisite: Completion of all lower division University Studies requirements. ARTH 201, 202 or 204, 205, 206 recommended.
ARTH 360 History of American Art
4 credits
Explores major works and trends in architecture, painting, sculpture, and related arts from the colonial period to the present, with emphasis on American adaptations and indigenous American contributions. ARTH 201, 202 or 204, 205, 206 and HST 250, 251 recommended.
ARTH 399 Special Studies
Credits to be arranged
ARTH 401/501 Research
Credits to be arranged
ARTH 403/503 Thesis
Credits to be arranged
ARTH 405/505 Reading and Conference
Credits to be arranged
ARTH 407/507 Seminar
Credits to be arranged
ARTH 409/509 Practicum
Credits to be arranged
ARTH 431/531 Italian Renaissance Art
4 credits
Intensive study of the origin and development of Renaissance art in Italy. ARTH 205 recommended. Approved for University Studies (Integration).
ARTH 445/545 Early Modern Art
4 credits
Examines major artistic trends and theories from the early nineteenth century through World War I. Emphasizes the social dynamics that led to the foundations of modernism. Prerequisite: ARTH 206.
ARTH 446/546 Contemporary Art: 1945–Present
4 credits
Intensive study of the major trends, media, and critical theories in art since 1945. Prerequisite: ARTH 206.
ARTH 450/550 Race, Gender, and Ethnicity in Art
4 credits
Explores artists of different races, genders, and ethnicities and considers issues of representation reflected in their art. Examines censorship, public art, and other contemporary art topics from legal, political, and cultural perspectives. Approved for University Studies (integration).
ARTH 496 Capstone
4 credits
Senior project for BA students with a concentration in art history. Integrates the knowledge and skills of the discipline with a career-oriented or research project. Examples include researching a topic and presenting a public lecture, organizing an exhibition for one of the University's galleries, and writing critical reviews. The final capstone report is submitted to and kept in the department office where it will be accessible to students and faculty. Prerequisite: Senior standing.

Business Administration

BA 100 Orientation to the School of Business
1 credit
Presents an overview of business principles. Identifies and demonstrates the points at which students will gain particular knowledge during their business education. Introduces the School of Business concentrations, core class topics and objectives, writing and presentation standards, the business plan capstone, and the faculty. Required business core course to be taken in the freshman year.
BA 110 Business, Government, and Society
4 credits
Surveys the interrelationships between business, government, and society and how they affect individuals and managers. Explores how societal conditions are continually altered by historical forces reshaping the economic, cultural, political, technological, and ecological terrain on which individuals and managers operate, as well as the force of the stakeholders, who are increasingly challenging traditional ideas about organizational ethics and social responsibility. Approved for University Studies (Explorations).
BA 131 Business Computer Applications
4 credits
Introduces students to basic computer concepts, software applications, and hardware processing. Students acquire basic competency by using microcomputer applications in operating environments, word processing, spreadsheets, and presentation software. Instruction methods include lecture, demonstration, and hands-on application. Required business core course to be taken in the freshman year.
BA 199 Special Studies
Credits to be arranged
BA 200 Management of Aging Services Overview
2 credits
Explores multiple business models, including small business, nonprofit, and for profit with special focus on the different management models in the senior housing industry. Emphasizes an understanding of older adults as a unique demographic target market.
BA 208 Hospitality Essential Skills
2 credits
Introduces students to a wide variety of career opportunities available in the hospitality and tourism industry. Students are introduced to kitchen management, food and beverage service techniques, and effective working practices in the service environment.
BA 209 Hospitality Practicum
2 credits
Provides hands-on experience in catering and event planning, food service, and conference services, as well as a number of other management functions while working with professional staff. Prepares students for a BA 409 practicum in hospitality and tourism.
BA 211, 213 Accounting Information I, II
4 credits each
Examines the uses of fundamental accounting information for both internal and external economic decision making. Students consider financial and managerial accounting concepts from the perspectives of owners, managers, creditors, and investors. Prerequisite for BA 211: BA 131. Prerequisite for BA 213: BA 211.
BA 226 Business Law
4 credits
Examines the fundamental subject areas of tort liabilities (both personal and property damage), contracts, and cyberlaw from both business and consumer viewpoints. The investigation of torts addresses negligence, warranty (when purchasing items), and product liability theories, with the typical defenses that are made. The coverage of general contract law is oriented toward analyzing whether or not deals are legally valid. The cyberlaw areas addressed cover basic principles of Internet law and their application.
BA 230 Wine Appreciation
2 credits
Provides an overview of the world of wine. Examines the relationship between winery, distributorship, and the retail-restaurant world as it applies to today’s ever-changing market. Compares and contrasts wine methodology, viticultural practices, and winery/retail/restaurant management. Explores guidelines for working in the wine industry on every level, including wineries, wine distribution, and retail-restaurant businesses with in-depth consideration of the needs of the Northwest region. Includes guest speakers and class presentations. Students must be twenty-one years old by the first day of class.
BA 282 Applied Business Statistics
4 credits
Covers statistical techniques and concepts used in analyzing collected data or predicting future business outcomes. Stresses an understanding and application of hypothesis testing, regression, time series, chi square, and other nonparametric techniques. The case method is used to apply statistical techniques to business data incorporating computer analysis. Prerequisite: MTH 243.
BA 306 Special Topics in Management of Aging Services
2 credits
Addresses various aging services topics in a seminar setting. Course may be repeated for credit on a different topic.
BA 310 Hotel and Motel Operations
4 credits
Explores the organization and operations of hotels and their various departments, with emphasis on the techniques and tools of management. Introduces students to technology-based property management systems and their application to hotels.
BA 311 Food and Beverage Management
4 credits
Focuses on the principles of food and beverage management, from concept to operation. Provides a detailed overview of the components of food service systems, including purchasing, menu-planning, production, service, sanitation, cost controls, and quality assurance.
BA 312 Hospitality and Tourism Marketing
4 credits
Focuses on how the special nature of service affects the development of marketing strategies in hospitality and tourism organizations. Emphasizes key variables in corporate and property-level management and their proper application to developing strategic and marketing plans.
BA 314 Hospitality Accounting and Financial Management
4 credits
Applies accounting principles and practices to the hospitality industry. Emphasizes reading and analyzing profit and loss statements. Discusses current trends in the accounting and financial sectors of the hospitality industry. Prerequisites: BA 211, 213.
BA 320 Business, Government, and Nonprofits
4 credits
Examines the underlying principles, values, and prescribed role of the for-profit sector, the public sector, and the nonprofit sector primarily in American society. The sector the organization resides in affects how an organization acts, responds, creates relationships, and uses resources. Explores the coordination, cooperation, collaboration, and necessary relationships among the sectors. Approved for University Studies (Synthesis and Integration). Prerequisite: Completion of all lower division University Studies requirements. (Cross-listed with PS 321.)
BA 324 Business Communication
4 credits
Provides guided practice in written and oral communication common to business, industry, and related professions. Develops critical awareness of proper editing, professionalism, critical thinking, problem solving, and the skills necessary for effective correspondence in the workplace. Close attention is given to logical development, style, and format. Skills and knowledge are appropriate for academic and professional work.
BA 330 Principles of Marketing
4 credits
Introduces the establishment of a specific target market and the subsequent development of a product or service, pricing strategies, promotional strategies, and channels of distribution designed to satisfy the needs of the market.
BA 331 Consumer Motivation and Behavior
4 credits
Applies psychological, sociological, and business principles to the explanation of consumer behavior. Explains the marketing strategy plan through examination of motivation, perception, and learning principles. Discusses consumer behavior case problems. Prerequisite: BA 330.
BA 332 Promotion Policy
4 credits
Addresses advertising and promotion from the viewpoint of influential beliefs, attitudes, intentions, and behavior. Covers advertising and promotions, personal sales, public relations, publicity, and other communication tools. Examines television, radio, newspapers, magazines, out-of-home, direct mail, and interactive media, including the Internet. Uses practical exercises for planning and designing an integrated marketing campaign using multiple media. Students are given opportunities to make managerial decisions about how to communicate with consumers. Prerequisite: BA 330.
BA 351, 352, 353 Intermediate Accounting I, II, III
4 credits each
Provides a comprehensive study of generally accepted accounting principles and conventional procedures for the measurement of income and the presentation of financial data. Emphasizes accounting theory, significant business transactions, and the preparation of general-purpose financial statements. Courses must be taken in sequence. Open to nonadmitted students. Prerequisite for BA 351: BA 211. Prerequisites for BA 352 and 353: BA 211, 213, and 351.
BA 374 Principles of Management
4 credits
Provides an introductory survey of management principles. Students develop an understanding of all managerial types: domestic and international, public and private, small and large. Applies a systems approach to the managerial functions of planning, leading, organizing, controlling, and staffing.
BA 380 Operations Management
4 credits
Studies service and manufacturing industries, with an emphasis on management applications. Students use computers for problem solving when applicable. Topics include quality concepts, just-in-time, productivity, product design, scheduling, forecasting, capacity planning, facility layout, work measurement and design, and materials requirements planning. Prerequisite: MTH 243.
BA 382 Management Information Systems
4 credits
Applies information science to business problem topics, including basic information system design and database concepts, information economics and decision making, systems management, and strategic issues. The case method is used to develop analytical and presentation skills in information systems topics. Participants should be familiar with basic computer applications.
BA 383 Advanced Business Application of Spreadsheets
4 credits
Advanced course covering all aspects of spreadsheets, including entering formulas; working with functions, formats, styles, and templates; creating and modifying charts; using spreadsheets as databases; creating pivot tables; recording macros; and using auditing and collaborative tools. Prerequisite: BA 131 or CS 115.
BA 384 Advanced Business Application of Databases
4 credits
Advanced course in all aspects of databases, including creating a database; entering and editing data; creating queries, forms, and reports; and automating a database with macros. Prerequisite: BA 382.
BA 385 Principles of Finance
4 credits
Presents the fundamentals of time-value-of-money and the application of net present value decision-making techniques. Topics may include the valuation of stocks and bonds, capital budgeting, the principles of risk and return, and the cost of capital and capital structure.
BA 399 Special Studies
Credits to be arranged
BA 400/500 Organizational Leadership in Aging Services
2 credits
Focuses on aspects of aging services organizational leadership, including customer service, systems management, innovation, performance management, change management, communication strategies, conflict resolution, team development, and ongoing training/learning systems.
BA 405/505 Reading and Conference
Credits to be arranged
Supervised work in some field of special application and interest. Subject must be approved by the faculty member in charge. Prerequisite: Instructor consent.
BA 406/506 Senior Housing Operations Management
2 credits
Provides an in-depth study of operations management across different types of senior housing settings, including AL, IL, CCRC, and skilled nursing. Areas of specific focus include budget management, dining services, activity/wellness programs, resident services, health services, environmental (physical plant) services, and sales and marketing.
BA 407/507 Seminar
Credits to be arranged
BA 409/509 Practicum
Credits to be arranged
Provides an opportunity to apply academic concepts in real-world work settings, including for-profit, nonprofit, and government organizations (arranged through the School of Business Internship Coordinator). Internships are usually conducted during senior year and must be approved prior to start of work experience. Students must have a GPA of at least 2.5 in BA courses and have completed all appropriate coursework in the major. Advisor approval is required if course is taken for elective credit. Graduate-level internships are arranged through the student’s graduate advisor. (For BA 409, 4 credits represents 120 hours in the workplace.)
BA 410/510 Special Topics
1 to 2 credits
BA 412 Hospitality Law and Management
4 credits
Covers current management issues challenging the hospitality industry. Discusses techniques to deliver outstanding customer service in a fast-paced environment, as well as techniques for recruiting and retaining employees. Addresses legal issues confronting the hospitality industry. Prerequisites: BA 310, 311, 312, 314.
BA 416/516 Healthcare Delivery for Aging Services
4 credits
Explores challenges and solutions for delivering healthcare to older adults in a variety of settings, including private homes, hospital clinics, and senior housing environments. Covers financial models and health information systems. Prerequisites: BA 131 and junior standing.
BA 417/517 Technology Advances in Aging Services
2 credits
Covers the use of technology designed to improve life quality for older adults by enhancing independence, improving healthcare delivery, creating better access to information, and promoting wellness. Prerequisites: BA 131 or equivalent and junior standing.
BA 420/520 Trends and Research in Aging Services
2 credits
Explores innovative aging services business models and incorporates the latest research about needs, wants, and trends in the older adult market.
BA 422/522 Financial Management of Aging Services
2 credits
Provides an overview of financial management and accounting within the aging services industry. Includes a review of funding sources and capitalization of different business models highlighting the financial difference between for-profit and nonprofit aging services. Explores key financial metrics, as well as budget planning, financial reporting, and capital planning. Prerequisite: BA 385.
BA 424/524 Marketing of Aging Services
4 credits
Explores marketing research, development, and strategy as it pertains to the older adult target market, including a foucs on marketing to the emerging older "baby boomer" generation. Identifies needs and demands for products and services for older adults, including a focus on sales functions and pricing strategies.
BA 426/526 "Development and Construction in Aging Services
2 credits
Explores steps required to develop and construct different models of senior housing environments with needs-based design sensitivities, including a project management focus encompassing financing, permitting, design, and construction.
BA 427 Business Policy and Strategy
4 credits
Comprehensive concluding course for all management students. Presents the basic processes required to analyze, plan, and implement business strategy in a competitive market system. Emphasizes the development of skills for integrating complex data into a plan of action used to direct a firm. Concepts learned in management, marketing, operations management, finance, accounting, and economics courses are used to analyze case studies and development plans. Prerequisites: BA 330, 374, 380, 382, 385.
BA 428 Applied Business Research
4 credits
Analyzes decision-making tools and research methodology in retail, service, community, and industry. Students apply research methods and procedures, problem identification, data collection, data analysis, and recommended solutions to real organizational situations and projects.
BA 430A Nonprofit Grantwriting and Government Relations
2 credits
Surveys a nonprofit manager’s primary areas of responsibility, including strategic planning, organizational change and development, locating and securing grants, and developinog outcome-based assessment tools. Emphasizes assessing and evaluating grants-based programs. (Cross-listed with MM 530A and PS 430A/530A.)
BA 430B Nonprofit Volunteerism, Board Development, and Community Mob
2 credits
Surveys the nonprofit manager’s areas of responsibility in leading volunteers, volunteer management, and board development and management. Emphasizes the importance of strategically mobilizing community involvement. (Cross-listed with MM 530B and PS 430B/530B.)
BA 434/534 Sales Management
4 credits
Explores the activities involved in managing a sales force. Includes recruiting, selection, training, compensation, supervision, and motivation. Planning areas comprise forecasting, budgeting, and territories. Also examines sales analysis and control. Prerequisite: BA 330 or instructor consent.
BA 435/535 Direct Marketing
4 credits
Advanced course in techniques and practices of one-to-one marketing to end-user consumers and businesses, including catalog, telemarketing, and direct mail. Includes Customer Relationship Management (CRM), advertising, database management, distribution or fulfillment, and measurements of performance and customer value. Also covers direct marketing for nonprofit organizations. Uses local direct marketing companies as examples. Open to nonadmitted business students and non-business majors. Applies to the Certificate in Interactive Marketing and E-Commerce (CIMeC). Prerequisite: BA 330 or instructor consent.
BA 436/536 Internet Marketing and E-Commerce
4 credits
Advanced course in marketing goods and services in cyberspace. Extends the database development and relationship marketing skills taught in BA 435 to e-commerce and the Internet. Subjects include the increasing trend toward one-to-one marketing, Internet infrastructure, digital technology, the potential for building powerful online communities, personalization, online advertising, brand-building, product development, online pricing, customer support, transaction processing, and fulfillment. Uses local Internet marketing companies and dotcom cases as examples. Open to nonadmitted business students and non-business majors. Applies to the Certificate in Interactive Marketing and E-Commerce (CIMeC). Prerequisites: BA 330 and 435 or instructor consent.
BA 441/541 Marketing Channels Management and Pricing Strategy
4 credits
Covers the formulation of channel objectives and strategies, along with the appropriate tactics, policies, and practices. Emphasizes factors to consider when choosing channel intermediaries and the elements involved in an effective physical distribution system. Addresses marketing functions commonly assigned to or shared with intermediaries and issues pertaining to inventory distribution and control, order processing, customer service, and the establishment of cost-effective transportation systems. Pricing strategy includes the rationale for setting prices for products at all points in the product life cycle. Includes analysis of discount strategies. Particular emphasis is on a total system approach viewed from a managerial perspective with practical business applications. Prerequisite: BA 330.
BA 444/544 Product Policy
4 credits
Analyzes the processes, organizational interactions, and strategic concepts governing the development of new products and services. Involves the formation of rough ideas through market and financial analysis for the development and marketing of a product. Includes strategies and tactics for managing products over the entire lifecycle. Prerequisite: BA 330.
BA 445/545 Business Marketing
4 credits
Examines the significant differences between marketing to industrial organizations and consumer retailing. Focuses on industrial buying practices, market segmentation techniques, formation of an effective marketing mix, and the impact of technology and innovation on marketing strategy. Prerequisite: BA 330.
BA 446/546 Retail Management
4 credits
Examines market strategy planning for retail management. Major emphasis is on small- to medium-sized retail business plans. Discusses retail management case problems. Prerequisites: BA 330.
BA 447/547 International Marketing
4 credits
Examines the managerial marketing policies and practices of firms marketing their products and services in foreign countries. Provides an analytical survey of institutions, functions, policies, and practices in international marketing. Emphasizes marketing activities as they relate to market structure and the marketing environment. Approved for University Studies (Integration). Prerequisite: BA 330.
BA 448/548 Mediation and Conflict Management
4 credits
Introduces students to the fundamental concepts and theories of dispute resolution and assists them in developing the basic skills and knowledge for productively managing their own and intervening in others’ disputes. Class time consists primarily of practice and roleplay, as well as lecture, lecture-discussion, and coaching by professional mediators. Certificate of completion provided with successful completion of the course. Cross-listed in other departments. Additional fees/tuition may apply.
BA 451/551 Cost and Management Accounting
4 credits
A comprehensive study of the development, presentation, and interpretation of cost information for management. Emphasizes cost behavior and control, standard costs, and cost accounting systems. Prerequisite: BA 213.
BA 453/553 Introduction to Taxation
4 credits
Provides an overview of federal taxation. Emphasizes the taxation of individuals and sole proprietorships.
BA 454/554 Accounting Information Systems
4 credits
Examines systems used for the accumulation, classification, processing, analysis, and reporting of accounting data, including the controls necessary for information security, data integrity, and system auditability. Extensive use of computer applications. Prerequisite: BA 351.
BA 455/555 Auditing I
4 credits
Studies the auditing theory and standards followed by certified public accountants when examining the financial statements of business organizations. Covers the environment, objectives, and professional nature of auditing and the concepts of testing, sampling, evidence collection, and reporting. Prerequisite: BA 454.
BA 456/556 Auditing II
4 credits
Continues the study of auditing theory and standards. Includes practical application of auditing concepts and procedures; preparation of audit programs, work papers, and reports; and computerized applications for the examination of financial statements. Prerequisite: BA 455/555.
BA 457/557 Advanced Taxation
4 credits
Expands students’ knowledge of federal taxation, with emphasis on the taxation of business enterprises. Covers tax reporting, as well as planning and research in the areas of corporate, partnership, estate, and gift taxation.
BA 458/558 Advanced Accounting Topics I
4 credits
Emphasizes accounting for mergers and acquisitions and the preparation of consolidated financial statements. Also includes segment and interim financial reporting. Prerequisite: BA 351.
BA 459/559 Advanced Accounting Topics II
4 credits
Topics include international accounting and the global economy, accounting for foreign currency transactions, governmental accounting, and accounting for partnerships and other entities. Prerequisites: BA 351, 352.
BA 460A/560A Nonprofit Accounting and Financial Management
4 credits
Focuses on the theory and practice of accounting and financial management for not-for-profit organizations. Helps students learn about the nature and responsibilities of financial management in the nonprofit sector. Studies accrual, modified accrual, and cash-basis accounting systems, as well as the use of fund accounting. Emphasizes understanding and interpretation of nonprofit financial statements, risk management, and the importance of financials in managing an organization and nonprofit board. For accounting majors only.
BA 460B/560B Nonprofit Accounting and Financial Management
4 credits
Focuses on the theory and practice of accounting and financial management for not-for-profit organizations. Helps students learn about the nature and responsibilities of financial management in the nonprofit sector. Studies accrual, cash, and fund accounting. Explores strategies to present budgets to the board of directors. Emphasizes understanding and interpretation of nonprofit financial statements, risk management, the art of building budgets, and the importance of financials in managing an organization and nonprofit board. Open to all majors.
BA 465A/565A CPA Review: Financial and Auditing
2 credits
Reviews the information found on two parts of the CPA exam. Emphasizes learning through preparation and practice. The instructor will be available to answer questions, work through problems, explain solutions, and provide hints as to the best method to approach certain questions. Prerequisites: BA 351, 352 and 455.
BA 465B/565B CPA Review: Business and Regulation
2 credits
Reviews the information found on two parts of the CPA exam. Emphasizes learning through preparation and practice. The instructor will be available to answer questions, work through problems, explain solutions, and provide hints as to the best method to approach certain questions. Prerequisites: BA 226, 451, 453, and 454.
BA 468/568 Principles of Marketing, Public Relations, and Fundraising
2 credits
Introduces marketing, public relations, and fundraising principles and reviews important fundraising techniques and practices. Explores the relationship between fundraising, public relations, and marketing. Emphasizes the importance of an agency’s overall connection with the community. Covers key principles such as readiness, ethical standards, and donor management. Addresses concepts and practices, including building community awareness, client awareness, direct and indirect methods of solicitation, annual funds, special events, and capital campaigns.
BA 470/570 Financial Markets and Institutions
4 credits
Focuses on depository institutions and the financial markets in which they operate. Major topics include the level, risk, and term structure of interest rates, debt and mortgage markets, bank operations, and techniques of modern financial institutions management.
BA 471/571 Financial Management
4 credits
Students use case study methods as they apply the tools and techniques developed in BA 385 to solve multifaceted corporate financial problems. Case studies may involve capital budgeting, cost of capital, dividend and investment decisions, mergers and acquisitions, or multinational corporate financial decision making. Prerequisite: BA 385.
BA 472/572 Investments
4 credits
Analyzes investment instruments such as stocks, mutual funds, options, and other investment vehicles. Investigates the risk/return relationship and other aspects of modern portfolio theory. Also investigates efficient markets and basic stock analysis and valuation. Prerequisite: BA 385.
BA 473/573 International Financial Management
4 credits
Applies financial management concepts to investment, financing, and managerial control decisions undertaken by multinational firms. Emphasizes the institutional environment of monetary arrangements, financial intermediary organizations, and balance of payment considerations that affect the international flow of capital. Prerequisite: BA 385.
BA 474/574 Cyberlaw
4 credits
Covers fundamental legal concepts affecting the Internet and websites. Examines a variety of business settings and aids all majors in understanding how these considerations affect them personally. Emphasizes understanding of these concepts and what happens in the real world. Major topics include conflicts of law, web copyrights, purchasing on the Internet (returns and refunds), website disclaimers and protection, domain names and conflicts, cyberlaw dispute resolution, linking and deep linking, and website design and operating considerations.
BA 475/575 Organizational Behavior
4 credits
Explores individual behavior, group behavior, and organizational systems. Covers topics from both a theoretical and practical perspective, including understanding people, motivation, group dynamics, communication, leadership, power, politics, conflict, diversity, culture, decision making, change, and organizational structure. Approved for University Studies (Integration).
BA 476/576 Business Ethics
4 credits
Provides a value analysis of the role of business and personal ethics in the organizational environment. Students are exposed to ethical theories, diverse economic systems, contemporary moral issues, actual cases, and concepts of justice and social responsibility. Open to nonadmitted business students and non-business majors.
BA 477/577 International Business
4 credits
Introduces the international business environment. Discusses trade practices, foreign markets, public and private international institutions, and economic policies with emphasis on the diversity and management of multinational and international businesses. Approved for University Studies (Integration).
BA 478/578 Corporate Law
4 credits
Studies the various forms of business formation, from sole proprietorships and partnerships (general and limited) to joint ventures and corporations. Explores the pros and cons of using each, including liability and risk considerations. Also covers agency law, principal and agent liability, shareholder rights, officer and director liability, and alternative dispute resolution (i.e., mediation and arbitration). Prerequisite: BA 226.
BA 479/579 Small Business Start-up and Management
4 credits
Surveys start-up, operational, and special issues particular to small and new enterprises. Emphasizes the assessment of critical factors that lead to successful entrepreneurship. Students apply their learning to a personal business plan. Prerequisites: BA 330, 380, and 385.
BA 480/580 Nonprofit Theory and Leadership
4 credits
Introduces the important social, political, and economic aspects of organizations and activities in the third, or "independent," sector. The nonprofit sector is neither government nor business, but reflects an important part of our national economy. Explores the size, scope, history, and important structural dimensions of the sector. Using regional nonprofit leaders as class speakers, students are exposed to differing styles and common practices used to lead in this sector. Approved for University Studies (Integration).
BA 481/581 Principles of Human Resource Management
4 credits
Examines the personnel function and its relationship to the objectives of the organization. Analyzes personnel issues in selection, appraisal, and development of the work force. Surveys traditional administrative functions and trends in personnel management, including compensation and benefits, affirmative action, and grievance handling. Approved for University Studies (Integration). Prerequisite: BA 374.
BA 482/582 Labor Relations
4 credits
Examines the laws governing employer-employee relationships, including common law, federal and state labor acts, administrative agencies, and union contracts. This legal relationship is studied within the broader context of historical trends, political policies, social expectations, and economic influences. Considers legal problems such as discrimination in employment, public employment, industrial health and safety, and minimum wages. BA 374 or EC 325 recommended. (Cross-listed with EC 482/582.)
BA 483 Sustainable Organizational Leadership
4 credits
Explores organizational leadership from various perspectives on organizational sustainability, including alternative transportation, waste reduction, renewable energy, green building, corporate social responsibility, fair trade, localization, community finance, and other emerging sustainable business practices. Examines important concepts, principles, and frameworks relating to the sustainability movement, including natural capitalism, triple-bottom-line, and the three E’s of sustainability (economy, environment, and equity). Specific emphasis on each student’s specific organizational context and future leadership goals. Prerequisites: BA 131, 211 and ES 210. (Cross-listed with MM 583.)
BA 484/584 Business Information Systems Design
4 credits
Advanced course in systems development focusing on business systems. Includes a feasibility study, an analysis of a current system, a high-level and detailed design of a proposed system, and implementation procedures. Also covers post-implementation review, support, and maintenance. Prerequisite: BA 382.
BA 485/585 Compensation Management
4 credits
Reviews the managerial, social, and economic issues related to the payment of benefits, wages, and salaries in business organizations. Special attention is paid to tradition and inertia, competitive market theory, engineering economics, cost accounting information, and equity determinants of compensation policy. Covers applicable federal and state legislation. Demonstrates computer-assisted decision making. Prerequisite: BA 374.
BA 486/586 Personnel Selection and Appraisal
4 credits
Presents the staffing and development of personnel as a special problem in strategic planning and management. Treats appraisal as part of the motivation process and a way of providing feedback to management on its investment in staff. Covers applicable federal and state legislation. Prerequisite: BA 374.
BA 487/587 Property and Casualty Risk Management
4 credits
Explores issues, programs, trends, costs, and analytical techniques that impact an organization’s insurance and safety needs. Covers risk analysis, employment benefit plans, laws and regulations, liability exposure, health enhancement, and safety management. Practitioner-taught.
BA 488/588 Fundamentals of Project Management
4 credits
Provides a foundation for managing projects of all sizes for any type of organization. Covers the five traditional phases of project management and includes assessments to prepare the individual, organization, and team for project management. Introduces students to project management software and provides templates. Students apply concepts in a term project.
BA 490/590 Case Studies in Corporate Sustainability
4 credits
Introduces students to a variety of contemporary organizational case studies in sustainable business. Familiarizes students with many of the corporate leaders who are at the forefront of the sustainable business movement. In addition to case studies covered in class, students are required to research and present an in-depth case study on an organization or particular area of interest in the sustainable business movement. Prerequisites: BA 131, 211 and ES 210. (Cross-listed with MM 590.)
BA 497/597 Advanced Management Information Systems
4 credits
Extends prerequisite foundation knowledge and skills, establishing a greater understanding of the role of information systems in organizations. Examines advanced concepts, management issues, and technologies. Uses case studies and projects to illustrate and promote further understanding of the topics. Prerequisite: BA 382.
BA 498/598 Women’s Issues in Management
4 credits
Designed for both women and men. Emphasizes the roles, concerns, and legal issues affecting female managers in public and private organizations. Uses a combination of relevant organizational behavior literature from the social sciences and humanities to raise awareness about women’s issues in an organizational context. Offered only in the summer. Open to nonadmitted students and non-business majors.
BA 499 Business Planning
4 credits
A comprehensive capstone course that integrates the concepts taught in the business core courses. Students exhibit knowledge of these concepts by developing a viable business plan for an existing business or a planned entrepreneurial endeavor. This plan progresses from the selection of a target market to the structuring of an organization at the manufacturing, wholesale, or retail level. It involves creating a strategy that provides a desired product or service to the selected market in a consistent, competitive, and profitable manner. Must have finished all other business core requirements and have at least a 2.5 GPA in business administration coursework at SOU. Prerequisites: BA 330, 374, 380, 382, and 385.

Biology

BI 101 General Biology: Cells
4 credits
Intended for non-biology majors. Examines the organization of cells, including their composition and structure, energy-trapping and use, information storage, and cell division. Three lectures and one 2-hour laboratory. Approved for University Studies (Explorations). Corequisite: BI 101L.
BI 102 General Biology: Organisms
4 credits
Intended for non-biology majors. Addresses the organization and function of multicellular organisms, with an emphasis on humans. Three lectures and one 2-hour laboratory. Approved for University Studies (Explorations). Prerequisite: BI 101. Corequisite: BI 102L.
BI 103 General Biology: Populations
4 credits
Intended for non-biology majors. Covers the organization of populations, including Mendelian inheritance, adaptation to the environment, evolution, population growth, communities, ecosystems, and pollution. Three lectures and one 2-hour laboratory. Approved for University Studies (Explorations). Prerequisite: BI 101. Corequisite: BI 103L.
BI 199 Special Studies
Credits to be arranged
BI 209 Practicum
Credits to be arranged
BI 210 Topics in Biology
1 to 4 credits
Intended for non-biology majors. Topics on contemporary society and current biology issues are chosen on the basis of their relevance to other disciplines. Lecture, discussion, and/or laboratory as deemed suitable for the topic. May not be used to meet biology major requirements. Credit determined by topic.
BI 211 Principles of Biology: Molecules, Cells, and Genes
4 credits
Introductory course intended for biology and other science majors. Covers biological molecules, cell structure and function, and genetics. Three lectures and one 3-hour laboratory. Approved for University Studies (Explorations). Corequisite: BI 211L.
BI 212 Principles of Biology: Evolution and Diversity
4 credits
Introductory course intended for biology and other science majors. Explores the mechanisms and results of evolution, including a survey of organism diversity. Three lectures and one 3-hour laboratory. Approved for University Studies (Explorations). Prerequisite: BI 211. Corequisite: BI 212L.
BI 213 Principles of Biology: Function and Ecology of Organisms
4 credits
Introductory course intended for biology and other science majors. Covers organismal function and interactions among organisms, as well as interactions between organisms and their environments. Three lectures and one 3-hour laboratory. Approved for University Studies (Explorations). Prerequisites: BI 211, 212. Corequisite: BI 213L.
BI 214 Elementary Microbiology
4 credits
Intended for students interested in careers in chiropractic medicine, dental hygiene, medical technology, nursing, occupational therapy, and physical therapy. Studies the general characteristics of microorganisms that cause disease and the factors involved in host resistance to disease. Includes principles of disease causation and diagnosis, epidemiology, and prevention and treatment of infectious diseases. Two 75-minute lectures and two 80-minute laboratories. Corequisite: BI 214L.
BI 231 Human Anatomy and Physiology I
4 credits
Introduces human structure and function, with a study of skeletal and muscular systems. Two 75-minute lectures, a 1-hour pre-lab, and one 2-hour laboratory. Prerequisite: One year of a biological science. Corequisite: BI 231L.
BI 232 Human Anatomy and Physiology II
4 credits
Continues study of the systems of the human body and their structure and function, including nervous, circulatory, and respiratory systems. Two 75-minute lectures, a 1-hour pre-lab, and one 2-hour laboratory. Prerequisite: BI 231. Corequisite: BI 232L.
BI 233 Human Anatomy and Physiology III
4 credits
Continues study of the systems of the human body and their structure and function, including digestive, urogenital, and endocrine systems. Two 75-minute lectures, a 1-hour pre-lab, and one 2-hour laboratory. Prerequisites: BI 231 and 232. Corequisite: BI 233L.
BI 250 Nursing Genetics
3 credits
Provides a foundation for nurses to understand genetics as it relates to human variation. Topics include transmission genetics; population genetics; the structure and function of genes; genetics of sex, behavior, immunity, and cancer; diseases linked to single gene mutations; genetic technologies; genetic screening testing; and bioethics.
BI 314 Comparative Animal Physiology
4 credits
Comparative study of respiration, circulation, digestion, energetics, and thermoregulation. Emphasizes general physiological principles and uses physical and mathematical approaches applicable to all animals. Three lectures and one 3-hour laboratory. Prerequisites: BI 211, 212, 213 and one year of general chemistry. Corequisite: BI 314L.
BI 317 Vertebrate Natural History
4 credits
Examines the systematics, distribution, behavior, dormancy, population movements, population dynamics, and ecology of vertebrates. Laboratory emphasizes field studies and identification. Two lectures and two 3-hour laboratories. Prerequisites: BI 211, 212, 213. Corequisite: BI 317L.
BI 318 Invertebrate Natural History
4 credits
Introduces invertebrates, with an emphasis on the natural history, structure, classification, and ecological importance of major phyla—including sponges, sea anemones, marine and terrestrial worms, echinoderms, molluscs, and arthropods. Required overnight coast field trip. Two lectures and two 3-hour laboratories. Prerequisites: BI 211, 212, 213. Corequisite: BI 318L.
BI 330 Topics in Biology
1 to 4 credits
Intended for non-biology majors. Topics on contemporary society and current biology issues are chosen on the basis of their relevance to other disciplines. Lecture, discussion, and/or laboratory as deemed suitable for the topic. May not be used to meet biology major requirements, except in Biology Biomedical Science option. Credit determined by topic. Prerequisite: Upper division standing. Additional prerequisites and corequisites determined by topic.
BI 331 Plant Physiology
4 credits
Examines the metabolic activities of plants. Three lectures and one 3-hour laboratory. Prerequisites: BI 211, 212, 213; CH 201, 202, 203. Corequisite: BI 331L.
BI 340 Introductory Ecology
4 credits
Covers the interactions of organisms with their environments and each other, as well as population dynamics, biological communities, and ecosystem functions. Three lectures and one 3-hour laboratory. Prerequisites: BI 211, 212, 213, or ES 101, 102, 103. Corequisite: BI 340L. (Cross-listed with ES 340.)
BI 341 Genetics
4 credits
Includes classical and modern molecular analysis of the structure, function, and evolution of genes and genomes at the molecular, cellular, organismal, and population levels. Three lectures and one 3-hour laboratory. Prerequisite: BI 211, 212, 213; CH 201, 202, 203. Corequisite: BI 341L.
BI 342 Cell Biology
4 credits
Examines cell and molecular biology with an emphasis on experimental cell biology. Three lectures and one 3-hour laboratory. Prerequisite: BI 341. Corequisite: BI 342L.
BI 343 Developmental Biology
4 credits
Covers descriptions and mechanisms of development in animals, plants, and protists. Includes differentiation, intercellular relations, regulatory substances, morphogenetic movements, and genetic regulation. Three lectures and one 3-hour laboratory. Prerequisites: BI 341 and 342. Corequisite: BI 343L.
BI 351 Microbiology
3 credits
Covers principles of microbiology and surveys microorganisms, including bacteria, fungi, protists, and viruses. Emphasizes organisms that significantly influence human health and the environment. Three lectures. Approved for University Studies (Integration). Prerequisites: One year of biology and two terms of chemistry. Corequisite: BI 353.
BI 353 Microbiology Laboratory
3 credits
Includes an introduction to standard microbiology techniques, quantitative lab science, experimental design, and data analysis. One 1-hour lecture and two 2-hour laboratories. Corequisite: BI 351.
BI 361 Advanced Human Anatomy and Physiology I
4 credits
Covers nervous, endocrine, and immune systems. Laboratory sections include identification of anatomical structures and analysis of physiological measures. Includes 3 hours of lecture and one 3-hour laboratory. Prerequisites: BI 211, 212, 213.
BI 362 Advanced Human Anatomy and Physiology II
4 credits
Covers cardiovascular function and cellular metabolism. Laboratory sections include identification of anatomical structures and analysis of physiological measures. Includes 3 hours of lecture and one 3-hour laboratory. Prerequisite: BI 361.
BI 363 Advanced Human Anatomy and Physiology III
4 credits
Covers homeostatic regulation of bodily fluids, electrolytes, and acid-base balance. Laboratory sections include identification of anatomical structures and analysis of physiological measures. Includes 3 hours of lecture and one 3-hour laboratory. Prerequisite: BI 362.
BI 381 The New Sciences of Complexity
4 credits
Introduces an array of topics currently becoming unified in the new interdisciplinary field of complex systems. Explores how a holistic systems approach and common analytical tools may be applied to such diverse areas as ecology, economics, genetics, physics, and social science to yield insights not obtained through a reductionist scientific approach. Topics include chaos, emergent properties, fractals, scaling, self-organization, feedback, and networks. The computer-based laboratory emphasizes emergent behavior of agent-based modeling simulations and visualization of other complex phenomena. Three lectures and one 3-hour laboratory. Does not fulfill biology major or minor requirements. Approved for University Studies (Synthesis/Integration). Prerequisite: Completion of all lower division University Studies requirements. Corequisite: BI 381L.
BI 382 Biology and Society
3 credits
Examines timely biological issues and their implications for human society. Students participate in and lead discussions on controversial topics such as genetic engineering, the biological basis of sexual orientation and race, biodiversity and threatened habitats, and biological warfare. Two 75-minute meetings per week and a community-based learning component. Does not fulfill biology major or minor requirements. Approved for University Studies (Synthesis/Integration). Prerequisite: Completion of all lower division University Studies requirements.
BI 385 Women in Science
3 credits
Explores the past and current factors influencing women’s scientific career choices and the success of women in various scientific disciplines. Examines the lives and contributions of notable and contemporary women in science from a variety of backgrounds and disciplines. Addresses the culture of science and the role of gender in scientific inquiry. Includes small group discussions focused on assigned readings and guest-speaker presentations from women scientists in academia, government, and industry. Two 75-minute meetings. Does not fulfill biology major or minor requirements. Approved for University Studies (Synthesis/Integration). Prerequisite: Completion of all lower division University Studies requirements.
BI 386 Forest Ecology and Management
3 credits
Introduces the principles of forestry, including the biology of forest ecosystems and the management of these landscapes for societal benefits. Topics include biodiversity, logging practices, fire suppression, sustainable forest management, forest economics, ecological principles, and biogeochemical cycles. Two 75-minute meetings and two weekend field trips. Does not fulfill biology major or minor requirements. Approved for University Studies (Integration). Prerequisites: Completion of all lower division University Studies requirements.
BI 388 Conservation of Natural Resources
4 credits
Explores the history, principles, and practices of natural resource use and abuse, particularly in the United States. Emphasizes understanding of scientific and ecological principles and economics as the basis of sustainable human development. Two 2-hour lectures and one field trip. Does not fulfill major or minor requirements. Approved for University Studies (Synthesis/Integration). Prerequisites: BI 101 and 102; or BI 101 and 103; or BI 211, 212; and completion of all lower division University Studies requirements.
BI 399 Special Studies
Credits to be arranged
BI 401/501 Research
Credits to be arranged
BI 402 Capstone Research
Credits to be arranged
BI 403/503 Thesis
Credits to be arranged
BI 404 Capstone Thesis
Credits to be arranged
BI 405/505 Reading and Conference
Credits to be arranged
BI 407/507 Seminar
Credits to be arranged
BI 408/508 Workshop
Credits to be arranged (maximum 6 undergraduate cr
BI 409/509 Practicum
Credits to be arranged (1 to 9 credits)
BI 411/511 Special Topics
Credits to be arranged
BI 413/513 Physiological Ecology of Animals
4 credits
Studies physiological adaptations from an ecological and evolutionary perspective. Covers patterns of resource allocation, optimality theory, and functional responses to environmental variation. Three lectures and one 3-hour laboratory. Prerequisite: BI 314 or 340. Corequisite: BI 413L/513L.
BI 414/514 Advanced Animal Physiology
4 credits
Continues Comparative Animal Physiology (BI 314). Topics include water balance and nerve, muscle, and endocrine functions. Emphasizes a comparative approach. Three lectures and one 3-hour laboratory. Prerequisite: BI 314. Corequisite: BI 414L/514L.
BI 415/515 Mammalogy
4 credits
Covers the ecology, behavior, adaptations, and identification of mammals. Three lectures, one 3-hour laboratory, and required weekend field trips. Prerequisite: BI 317. Corequisite: BI 415L/515L.
BI 425/525 Molecular Biology
4 credits
Surveys current topics in modern molecular biology and biotechnology, including gene expression and regulation, protein interaction, genomics, and signal transduction. Emphasizes laboratory experience and the application of techniques to selected experimental problems. Includes PCR-based techniques, cloning and sequencing of genes, mutation characterization, and interpretation of sequence data using bioinformatics databases and tools. Two lectures and two 3-hour laboratories. Prerequisites: BI 341; CH 332 or 335. Corequisite: BI 425L/525L.
BI 430/530 Biological Illustration
3 credits
Provides all-level sketching instruction and develops observational skills needed to produce accurate pencil and pen/ink drawings. Includes hands-on training in museum and field-sketching procedures, as well as the use of hand lenses and microscopes. Provides an introduction to computer graphics. Explores and expands career capabilities and options in biology and environmental education. Includes preparation of artwork for actual publication. Two lectures and one 3-hour laboratory. Approved for University Studies (Integration). Prerequisite: One year of biological science. Corequisite: BI 430L/530L.
BI 432/532 Origins and Diversity of Land Plants
4 credits
Studies the origins of terrestrial flora and the major adaptive radiations of both living and extinct embryophytes, ferns, seed plants, and flowering plants. Emphasizes observing and interpreting plant structure and life histories in the field. Includes advanced treatment of modern plant classifications as influenced by phylogenetic analysis of paleontological and molecular evidence. Students read scientific literature addressing current problems in plant phylogenetic systematics. Two 4-hour lecture/laboratory/field sessions and weekend field trips. Prerequisites: BI 211, 212, 213.
BI 433/533 Plant Systematics
4 credits
Includes the principles of plant classification, common plant families, and the collection and identification of Oregon plants. Two lectures and two 3-hour laboratories. Some Saturday field trips required. Prerequisites: BI 211, 212, 213.
BI 434/534 Plant Form and Function
4 credits
Examines the functional characteristics of vascular plants through the study of anatomy, morphology, and physiological ecology. Investigates the anatomical characteristics and physiological mechanisms that impact plant performance and survival, as well as adaptations to resource and environmental variation. Two 4-hour lecture/laboratory sessions. Prerequisites: BI 211, 212, 213.
BI 436/536 Origins and Diversity of Protists and Fungi
4 credits
Surveys morphology, lifecycles, microbial ecology, and evolutionary history in the diverse assemblage of organisms classified as algae and fungi. Focuses on symbiotic associations involving cyanobacteria, protists, and fungi, with an emphasis on lichens. Uses current scientific literature to explore both theoretical questions and practical applications of knowledge about these organisms to environmental problems, pathogens, and management of natural resources. Three lectures, one 3-hour laboratory, and weekend field trips. Prerequisites: BI 211, 212, 213. Corequisite: BI 436L/536L.
BI 438/538 Conservation Biology
3 credits
Covers ecological, evolutionary, and genetic principles relevant to the conservation of biological diversity. Includes habitat fragmentation, preserve design, the effects of disturbance on communities, introduced species, ecological restoration, and policy making in conservation. Two 75-minute lectures. Prerequisite: BI 340.
BI 442/542 Bryology
4 credits
Examines the morphology, life histories, systematics, ecology, floristics, and biogeography of mosses, liverworts, and hornworts. Emphasizes methods of field study, survey and collection protocols, training in microtechnique and microscopy needed for laboratory procedures, and use of technical literature for identification. Two 4-hour lecture/laboratory sessions and weekend field trips. Prerequisites: BI 211, 212, 213.
BI 444/544 Vascular Plant Identification and Field Botany
3 credits
Covers identification of local flora using technical keys and descriptions in a field setting. Emphasizes the recognition of common families, genera, and species of flowering plants, ferns, and conifers. Offered during Summer Session only. Two lectures, two 90-minute laboratory sessions, and four Saturday field trips. Prerequisites: BI 211, 212, 213. Corequisite: BI 444L/544L.
BI 446/546 Evolution
4 credits
Uses patterns and processes of evolutionary change as determined by mutation, selection, drift, and other mechanisms to explore the unifying principles of the biological sciences. Basic models of population genetics, phylogenetics, and systematics are used to build a conceptual framework for the study of living systems. Two 75-minute lectures and one 1-hour recitation. Prerequisite: BI 341. Corequisite: BI 446R/546R.
BI 450/550 Fish and Fisheries
4 credits
Analyzes the distribution, life histories, and ecology of freshwater fishes, as well as the methods used in the study and management of fish populations. Covers current issues in fisheries management. Three lectures and one 3-hour laboratory. Weekend field trips required. Prerequisite: BI 340. Corequisite: BI 450L/550L.
BI 454/554 Plant Ecology
4 credits
Examines the structure, methods of analysis, environmental relations, and dynamics of vegetation. Three hours of lecture and one 3-hour laboratory. Prerequisite: BI 340. Corequisite: BI 454L/554L.
BI 456/556 Immunology
4 credits
Studies the cellular and humoral mechanisms vertebrates use to defend themselves against infection. Emphasizes human immunology. Three lectures and one 3-hour laboratory. Prerequisites: BI 211, 212, 213. Corequisite: BI 456L/556L.
BI 466/566 Entomology
4 credits
Introduces the morphology, physiology, behavior, ecology, and classification of insects. Includes local field trips to explore and collect insects in a variety of habitats. Two lectures and two 3-hour laboratories. Prerequisites: BI 211, 212, 213.
BI 470/570 Herpetology
4 credits
Explores the ecology, behavior, adaptations, and identification of reptiles and amphibians. Two lectures and one 5-hour laboratory. Weekend field trips required. Prerequisite: BI 317. Corequisite: BI 470L/570L.
BI 471/571 Ornithology
4 credits
Examines the diversity, origins of flight, structural and physiological adaptations, reproduction, migration, and other aspects of avian behavior and ecology. Includes fieldwork in visual and auditory recognition of birds and the study of their habits. Two lectures, one 4-hour laboratory, and field trips (including some on weekends). Prerequisite: BI 317. Corequisite: BI 471L/571L.
BI 475/575 Aquatic Ecology
4 credits
Explores the physical, chemical, and biological properties of freshwater environments. Emphasizes field sampling, laboratory analyses, and identification of major taxonomic and functional groups of aquatic organisms. Three lectures and one 3-hour laboratory. Weekend field trips required. Prerequisite: BI 340. Corequisite: BI 475L/575L.
BI 480/580 Animal Behavior
4 credits
Covers classical and current concepts and controversies regarding animal behavior, including individual and social behavioral patterns of vertebrates and invertebrates. Three lectures and one 3-hour laboratory. BI 317 recommended. Prerequisites: BI 211, 212, 213. Corequisite: BI 480L/580L.
BI 485/585 Scanning Electron Microscopy
4 credits
Explores the theory and practice of scanning electron microscopy, with emphasis on the preparation of biological materials. Two lectures and two 3-hour laboratories. Prerequisites: BI 211, 212, 213 and an additional year of upper division biological science. Corequisite: BI 485L/585L.
BI 489 Senior Research Seminar
1 credit
Planning seminar for senior research, to be taken spring term before the year of capstone completion. Students discuss options to complete senior research and evelop a plan and an annotated bibliography. Required for graduation. Prerequisites: Junior standing in biology or instructor consent.
BI 490 Senior Research in Organismal Biology
3 credits
Topics may vary with instructor. Focuses on scientific inquiry related to organismal biology. Students conduct an independent literature review and an experimental or observational investigation, write a scientific report, and deliver an oral presentation to faculty and peers. This course satisfies the biology capstone requirement. Prerequisites: Senior standing, MTH 243, and BI 314 or 331.
BI 491 Senior Research in Cell and Molecular Biology
3 credits
Topics may vary with instructor. Focuses on scientific inquiry related to cell or molecular biology. Students conduct an independent literature review and an experimental or observational investigation, write a scientific report, and deliver an oral presentation to faculty and peers. Satisfies the biology capstone requirement. Prerequisites: Senior standing, MTH 243, and BI 341.
BI 492 Senior Research in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
3 credits
Topics may vary with instructor. Focuses on scientific inquiry related to ecology or evolution. Students conduct an independent literature review and an experimental or observational investigation, write a scientific report, and deliver an oral presentation to faculty and peers. Satisfies the biology capstone requirement. Prerequisites: Senior standing, MTH 243, and BI 340.

College of Arts and Sciences

CAS 199 Special Studies
Credits to be arranged
CAS 209 Practicum
Credits to be arranged
CAS 399 Special Studies
Credits to be arranged
CAS 501 Research
Credits to be arranged
Research that is not part of the thesis option.
CAS 502 Paper
Credits to be arranged
Expositional writing that is not part of the thesis option.
CAS 503 Thesis
Credits to be arranged
All research and writing for the thesis option. Student may register for thesis credit each term.
CAS 504 Project
Credits to be arranged
All work for the non-thesis option. Focuses on application of principles or theories by means of various materials and methods. Results in a final presentation which may take a variety of different forms.
CAS 505 Reading and Conference
Credits to be arranged
A series of special consultations with a professor to test hypotheses about and comprehension of selected readings or course materials.
CAS 506 Activities
Credits to be arranged
A variety of passive or peripheral experiences in which students observe essential disciplinary practices. Activities courses are used principally in journalism, music, physical education, speech, and theatre arts. P/NP only.
CAS 507 Seminar
Credits to be arranged
Special group seminars not given in a regularly scheduled course.
CAS 508 Workshop
Credits to be arranged
A special course of short duration in which students receive brief sketches of information then practice applying them to concrete problems.
CAS 509 Practicum or Internship
Credits to be arranged
Skill development and application of academic theory in the work environment. P/NP only.
CAS 520 Introduction to Interdisciplinary Graduate Studies
3 credits
Builds a foundation that supports the interdisciplinary program of study for students enrolled in the Master in Interdisciplinary Studies (MiIS). Introduces disciplinary and interdisciplinary research methods, theories, and philosophies to students in the year’s cohort. It also explores the ethics and practices of advanced inquiry. Required during the first year of coursework in the MiIS program. Available fall term only.
CAS 521 Applications in Interdisciplinary Graduate Studies
3 credits
Building on concepts introduced in CAS 520, CAS 521 introduces students to the practice necessary in selecting a research design for thesis option or assessment of project options. Explores the literature search and review practices necessary to develop sound scholarship. Covers the use of appropriate theory in research design and project assessment. Engages students in the practices necessary to develop a thesis or project proposal. Available winter term only.
CAS 522 Research and Assessment in Interdisciplinary Graduate Studie
2 credits
Develops foundations built in CAS 521. Explores the nature of research and assessment questions and hypotheses in an interdisciplinary context. Examines in-depth the practices used in quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-method research and assessment modalities. Available spring term only.

Criminology and Criminal Justice

CCJ 230 American Criminal Justice System
4 credits
Surveys the functional areas of criminal justice in the U.S. Covers law enforcement, criminal courts, sentencing, penal institutions, and community-based sanctions. Includes historical and contemporary perspectives on components of the criminal justice system, as well as the legal and constitutional frameworks in which they operate. Approved for University Studies (Explorations).
CCJ 231 Introduction to Criminology
4 credits
Surveys descriptive, empirical, and theoretical issues in the study of crime and delinquency. Considers the roles of social, cultural, economic, political, psychological, chemical, biological, and ideological factors in the causes and treatment of criminal behaviors. Exposes students to the major theoretical perspectives in the field, as well as to the critiques and uses of these perspectives in the prevention of and response to crime. Approved for University Studies (Explorations).
CCJ 241 Introduction to Law Enforcement
4 credits
Examines the roles and public expectations of law enforcement and the police. Involves task analysis of municipal and county police and examines police discretion. Covers minorities and women in policing, the education and training of police, the dangers of policing, the police and change, and a brief introduction to community policing and police issues.
CCJ 251 Introduction to Criminal Law
4 credits
Surveys the criminal justice process, from arrest to exhaustion of post-conviction remedies. Introduces students to such substantive criminal law topics as the elements of a crime, defenses to criminal liability, definitions of key crimes, search and seizure, confession and interrogation, and pretrial and trial procedures. Familiarizes students with the jurisdiction, structure, and purpose of the federal and state courts. Serves as a prerequisite for many upper division criminology and criminal justice courses.
CCJ 271 Introduction to Corrections
4 credits
Examines the American correctional system. Provides an overview of local, state, and federal correctional agencies. Examines the history and development of correctional policies and practices, criminal sentencing, jails, prisons, alternative sentencing, prisoner rights, rehabilitation, and parole and probation. Explores current philosophies of corrections and the debates surrounding the roles and effectiveness of criminal sentences, institutional procedures, technological developments, and special populations.
CCJ 298 Orientation to Criminology and Criminal Justice Online Cours
1 credit
Promotes and surveys student online readiness. Introduces students to all aspects of online learning, including SOU’s online teaching platform (Blackboard), online research strategies, online class etiquette, threaded discussion, submitting assignments online, peer review, and creating and maintaining a supportive online learning community. Introduces criminology and criminal justice faculty and their expectations of online students, as well as administrative and support staff and their role in promoting online student success. Describes major requirements, capstone and internship requirements, major advising, and scheduling. Graded P/NP.
CCJ 300 Essentials of Criminal Justice Research and Writing
3 credits
Concentrates on oral and written communication and information literacy skills essential to the criminal justice discipline. Focuses on improving writing ability, APA and legal citation formats, and critical thinking skills, including analysis of information. Provides exposure to library research, basic research methodology, and evidence-based practices to prepare students for the capstone experience, graduate school, and careers in criminal justice. Prerequisites: CCJ major; CCH 230 or 231; CCJ 251.
CCJ 309 Research Methods in Criminology/Criminal Justice
4 credits
Examines social science research methods, including survey research, methods of evaluating research, sampling, and contrasts between quantitative and qualitative research. Prerequisite: CCJ 230 or 231.
CCJ 321 Criminal Investigation
4 credits
Examines the principles, procedures, and methods used in criminal investigation. Covers sources of information, methods of data collection, interviewing, and the types and power of physical evidence.
CCJ 331 Theories of Criminal Behavior
4 credits
Offers an advanced, in-depth analysis of the major theories of crime and delinquency. Examines theories in historical context, with emphases on biological, psychological, sociological, and political frameworks. Prerequisite: CCJ 230 or 231.
CCJ 341 Correctional Institutions
4 credits
Provides an in-depth examination of the social and historical foundations of the American correctional institution. Focuses on the structure and social processes of institutions of confinement in relation to treatment and rehabilitation. Includes a systematic evaluation of recidivism, general and specific deterrence, rehabilitation, incapacitation, and retribution in relation to the American correctional system. Emphasizes philosophies of punishment, sentencing strategies, the prison community, alternatives to incarceration, and reform efforts. Prerequisite: CCJ 271.
CCJ 346 Computer Forensics
4 credits
Surveys the technologies, techniques, and responsibilities of criminal or civil investigation that involves computers, computer networks, network service providers, and electronic evidence. Explores various ways in which a computer or computer network can be associated with a crime. Examines computer and networking technologies. Explores rules of evidence and proof. Emphasizes maintaining an evidentiary trail through computer data and network activity. Approved for University Studies (Synthesis/Integration). Prerequisite: Completion of all lower division University Studies requirements. (Cross-listed with CS 346.)
CCJ 347 Crime in Cyberspace
4 credits
Provides an introduction to the practical aspects of understanding crime on the Internet through computer investigations. Students will examine the impact to the criminal justice system because of computers, computer applications, and the benefits and challenges of the World Wide Web, copyright laws, privacy issues and laws, computer crime statistics and trends, constitutional issues, risks of computer failures, computers in the workplace, cyber-terrorism, and responsibilities of the criminal justice professional in the growing cyber-community. Prerequisites: CCJ 230 or 231; CCJ 251.
CCJ 361 Juvenile Delinquency
4 credits
Analyzes the statistics, trends, characteristics, and causes of juvenile delinquency. Discusses biological, psychological, and sociological theories. Examines the relationships between juvenile delinquency and the socialization process, family environment, and social structure. Introduces the theories of delinquency, social influences on delinquency, the history of the juvenile justice system, the juvenile justice process, and the focus on prevention models currently used in the U.S. Approved for University Studies (Integration). Prerequisite: CCJ 230 or 231.
CCJ 399 Special Studies
Credits to be arranged
CCJ 405 Reading and Conference
Credits to be arranged
CCJ 406 CCJ Teaching Assistant
1–8 credits
Explores the process of teaching by working closely with an instructor. Involves many aspects of teaching, including research, content presentation, tutoring, paper-grading, and grade recording. Prerequisite: Instructor consent. Graded P/NP or A through F.
CCJ 407/507 Seminar: Special Topics
4 credits
Offers a critical analysis of selected criminal justice areas, with emphasis on individual research projects. Prerequisite: Instructor consent.
CCJ 409A Capstone: Research
1 credit
Prerequisites: Criminology and criminal justice major, 135 credit hours completed, at least half of all required upper division coursework.
CCJ 409B Capstone: Research
1 credit
Prerequisites: Criminology and criminal justice major, 135 credit hours completed, at least half of all required upper division coursework. Prerequisite: CCJ 409A.
CCJ 409L Capstone: Practicum/Internship
Credits to be arranged (3 credits required for maj
Prerequisites: Criminology and criminal justice major, 135 credit hours completed, at least half of all required upper division coursework.
CCJ 411/511 Criminal Law
4 credits
Covers the nature, origins, and purposes of criminal law, constitutional limits on criminal law, general principles of criminal liability, complicity and vicarious criminal liability, inchoate crimes, defenses to criminal liability, and crimes against persons, public morality, and the government. Prerequisites: CCJ 251, 300.
CCJ 412/512 Law of Criminal Evidence
4 credits
Offers an in-depth analysis of the controlling rules of evidence and proof applied in criminal cases. Major topics include relevancy, hearsay, impeachment, cross-examination, the Confrontation Clause, real and demonstrative evidence, privilege, scientific and expert testimony, authentication of evidence (laying the foundation), judicial notice, and legal presumptions. Prerequisite: CCJ 230 or 231; CCJ 251, 300.
CCJ 413/513 Law of Criminal Procedures
4 credits
Examines the balance between individual and societal rights. Explores the limitations of governmental actions as provided by state and federal constitutions, statutes, and case law with regard to criminal investigations (search, seizure, confessions, and interrogations), pretrial procedures (plea bargaining, grand juries, and preliminary hearings), and trial procedures (right to counsel, juries, bail, and appellate procedures). Prerequisite: CCJ 230 or 231; CCJ 241, 251, 300.
CCJ 414 Contemporary Issues in Corrections
4 credits
Addresses contemporary and controversial issues in corrections such as gross incapacitation, plea bargaining, competency to stand trial, insanity, and the death penalty. Covers mandatory guidelines, diversion, the structure and administration of probation, parole, and post-prior supervision. Prerequisites: CCJ 251 and 271.
CCJ 417 Police Problems and Issues
4 credits
Examines the major issues of modern policing, including recruitment, selection, hiring, retention, training, education, women, change, limited resources, and the political economy of policing. Prerequisite: CCJ 241.
CCJ 430/530 Crime Control Theories and Policies
4 credits
Examines traditional and innovative practices of crime prevention and repression. Surveys programs designed to reduce criminal behavior and risk factors associated with criminal behavior in schools, communities, and families. Analyzes policies and practices linked to crime prevention and control, with an emphasis on program evaluation and measurement of success. Prerequisites: CCJ 230 or 231; CCJ 241, 251, 271.
CCJ 448/548 Mediation and Conflict Management
4 credits
Introduces students to the fundamental concepts and theories of dispute resolution and assists them in developing the basic skills and knowledge for productively managing their own and intervening in others’ disputes. Class time consists primarily of practice and roleplay, as well as lecture, lecture-discussion, and coaching by professional mediators. Certificate of completion provided with successful completion of the course. Cross-listed in other departments. Additional fees/tuition may apply.
CCJ 451/551 Criminal Justice Leadership
4 credits
Analyzes the criminal justice process and its effects on practitioners, clients, and the public. Studies the resources, organization, and leadership involved. Emphasizes the influence leaders exert on the effectiveness of the organization. Examines the construct of bureaucracy and the major philosophical camps of leadership. Prerequisites: CCJ 230 or 231; CCJ 241, 251, 271.
CCJ 460 Comparative Criminal Justice
4 credits
Examines the global crime scene and criminal justice systems of other nations. Reviews the major families of law and other nations’ approaches, philosophies, and methods of dealing with their national crime. Topics include cross-national crime data and comparisons, the roles of substantive and procedural law within the nation, and the structure, practices, and training of police, corrections, courts, and court personnel. Approved for University Studies (Integration). Prerequisites: CCJ 230 or 231; CCJ 241, 251, 271.
CCJ 461/561 Terrorism
4 credits
Covers the emergence of modern terrorism from several different areas of the world. Students will acquire knowledge of the terrorist philosophy and how the history of terrorism has influenced subsequent movements, as well as attaining an appreciation for the complexity and challenge of terrorism, identifying elements of the criminological perspective of terrorism, examining viewpoints of various experts in the field of counter-terrorism, and taking a critical look at the research of terrorism and irregular warfare in the twenty-first century. Prerequisites: CCJ 230 or 231; CCJ 251, 300.
CCJ 462 Criminal Forensic Investigations
4 credits
Examines the role of forensic investigation in the field of law enforcement. Students study sophisticated methods of evidence-gathering through forensics and explore the various components that make up the realm of forensic investigations. Students are exposed to the emergence of modern technology from several different areas of forensics. This course is designed for criminology majors and introduces the student to the use of forensic investigative techniques. Details from actual criminal cases will be used as examples. Topics covered include forensic pathology and related specialties, evaluation of crime scenes, forensic science and laboratory, forensic engineering, cyber-technology, forensic applications of social sciences, and the legal and ethical issues in forensic science. Students will be introduced to the fundamental principles and theories relevant to the scientific investigation of criminal forensic investigations. Prerequisites: CCJ 230 or 231; CCJ 321.

Chemistry

CH 100 Fundamentals of Chemistry
4 credits
Introduces the structure, properties, and composition of matter and chemical changes. Designed primarily to help the non-science major understand the function, importance, and capabilities of chemistry in our environment and culture. Three lectures and one 2-hour lab. Approved for University Studies (Explorations). Corequisite: CH 100L.
CH 101 Environmental Chemistry
4 credits
Examines the basic chemical principles as applied to areas of current interest and concern in the natural environment and modern technology. Includes such topics as air and water pollution, toxic waste disposal, use of pesticides and fertilizers, and energy production. Approved for University Studies (Explorations). Prerequisite: CH 100. Corequisite: CH 101L.
CH 195 Chemical Problem Solving
1 credit
Develops the basic skills required to solve typical story problems encountered in CH 201. One lecture. Corequisite: CH 201.
CH 196 Chemical Problem Solving
1 credit
Develops the basic skills required to solve typical story problems encountered in CH 202. One lecture. Corequisite: CH 202.
CH 197 Chemical Problem Solving
1 credit
Develops the basic skills required to solve typical story problems encountered in CH 203. One lecture. Corequisite: CH 203.
CH 199 Special Studies
Credits to be arranged
CH 201 General Chemistry
3 credits
Explores and applies principles and applications of chemistry for science majors. Emphasis on atomic and molecular structure, periodic properties of elements, models of chemical bonding, and molecular geometry and its influence on molecular properties. CH 201, 204 and CH 202, 205 are approved for University Studies (Explorations). Prerequisite: MTH 111. Corequisite: CH 204.
CH 202 General Chemistry
3 credits
Applies principles presented in CH 201 to the study of the solid, liquid, and gaseous states of matter. Principles of stoichiometry, thermodynamics, and chemical kinetics are introduced and applied to the study of aqueous and gas-phase chemical reactions. CH 201, 204 and CH 202, 205 are approved for University Studies (Explorations). Prerequisites: CH 201 (with a grade of C- or better) and MTH 111. Corequisite: CH 205.
CH 203 General Chemistry
3 credits
Introduces the principles of chemical equilibrium and their application to the study of aqueous acid-base reactions and electrochemistry. Approved for University Studies (Explorations). Prerequisites: CH 202 (with a grade of C- or better) and MTH 111. Corequisite: CH 206.
CH 204 General Chemistry Laboratory
2 credits
Experiments cover the fundamentals of chemical measurements, quantitative relationships in chemical analysis, and understanding atomic and molecular structure. One recitation and one 3-hour laboratory. Approved for University Studies (Explorations). Corequisite: CH 201.
CH 205 General Chemistry Laboratory
2 credits
Experiments cover the fundamentals of intermolecular interactions, stoichiometric relationships, and their application to the synthesis, identification, and analysis of chemical compounds. One recitation and one 3-hour laboratory. Approved for University Studies (Explorations). Prerequisites: CH 201 and 204 (with a grade of C- or better in CH 204). Corequisite: CH 202.
CH 206 General Chemistry Laboratory
2 credits
Experiments in this laboratory illustrate the fundamental principles of chemical equilibria and their application to chemical analysis through the use of volumetric and electrochemical methods. Approved for University Studies (Explorations). Prerequisites: CH 202 and 205 (with a grade of C- or better in CH 205). Corequisite: CH 203.
CH 209 Practicum
Credits to be arranged
CH 300 Forensic Investigation
4 credits
Introduces the scientific techniques used in crime investigation. Involves the analysis of physical evidence and covers aspects of chemistry, biology, geology, physics, and criminology. Three lectures. Does not fulfill chemistry major or minor requirements. Approved for University Studies (Synthesis/Integration). Prerequisites: Completion of all lower division University Studies requirements.
CH 301 Forensic Investigation Laboratory
1 credit
Gives students hands-on experience with scientific procedures and techniques as they apply to forensic investigation. One 3-hour laboratory. Does not fulfill chemistry major or minor requirements. Prerequisite: Instructor consent.
CH 314 Chemical Research Communication I
1 credit
Prepares students to conduct their Capstone Research Project (CH 497, 498, 499). Students select a research project and learn how to retrieve, organize, and cite chemical information using hard copy and online sources. Focuses on resources appropriate to analytical, inorganic, organic, and physical chemistry in the areas of biochemistry, forensic chemistry, and materials science. Prerequisite: CH 332 or 336.
CH 315 Chemical Research Communication II
1 credit
Examines the components of standard chemical research articles and oral presentations. Students prepare a literature review paper and oral presentation based on their capstone research topic. One lecture. Prerequisite: CH 314.
CH 316 Chemical Research Communication III
1 credit
Continued study of chemical research writing and presentations. Students prepare a review paper, research proposal, and oral presentation relating to their capstone research project. Students explore current topics in chemical ethics. One lecture. Prerequisite: CH 315.
CH 331 Principles of Organic Chemistry
4 credits
Introduction to the structures and reactions of organic compounds, oriented for students in the biological sciences. Four lectures. Prerequisite: CH 203 (with a grade of C- or better or instructor permission). Corequisite: CH 337.
CH 332 Principles of Organic Chemistry
3 credits
Continued study of organic chemistry, with particular emphasis on the chemical principles underlying biological and health sciences. Three lectures. Prerequisite: CH 331 (with a grade of C- or better). Corequisite: CH 338.
CH 334 Organic Chemistry
3 credits
Introduces the physical and chemical properties of the compounds of carbon. Focuses on molecular structure analysis and naming of organic compounds. Provides an introduction to reactions, mechanisms, and spectroscopic structure determination of organic compounds. Three lectures. Prerequisite: CH 203 (with a grade of C- or better or instructor permission). Corequisite: CH 337.
CH 335 Organic Chemistry
3 credits
Focuses on the stereochemistry of organic compounds and its influence on chemical reactivity. Presents organic reactions as tools for the research scientist to use in synthesis and as illustrations of the principles underlying chemical behavior. Three lectures. Prerequisite: CH 334 (with a grade of C- or better). Corequisites: CH 340 and 340L.
CH 336 Organic Chemistry
3 credits
Introduces additional organic reactions and their use in the synthesis of complex molecules. Presents current applications of organic chemistry in the preparation and reactivity of polymers and biomolecules. Three lectures. Prerequisite: CH 335 (with a grade of C- or better). Corequisites: CH 341 and 341R.
CH 337 Introduction to Organic Chemistry Laboratory
2 credits
Examines the theory and application of basic techniques used in the purification and characterization of organic and bioorganic compounds. One recitation and one 3-hour laboratory. Prerequisite: CH 206 (with a grade of C- or better or instructor permission). Corequisite: CH 337R.
CH 338 Principles of Organic Chemistry Laboratory
2 credits
Continues the study of organic laboratory techniques, including some elementary spectroscopy. One recitation and one 3-hour laboratory. Prerequisite: CH 337 (with a grade of C- or better). Corequisites: CH 332 and 338R.
CH 340 Organic Spectroscopy
3 credits
Examines the theory and practical uses of spectroscopy for the structural characterization of organic compounds. Includes use of an infrared spectrophotometer, nuclear magnetic resonance, and mass spectrometers. Two lectures and one 3-hour laboratory. Prerequisite: CH 337 (with a grade of C- or better). Corequisites: CH 335 and 340L.
CH 341 Organic Chemistry Laboratory
2 credits
Explores the synthesis, isolation, and purification of organic and bioorganic compounds. Includes extensive use of chromatography and spectroscopy. One recitation and one 3-hour laboratory. Prerequisites: CH 337 and 340 (with a grade of C- or better). Corequisites: CH 336 and 341R.
CH 344 Organic Chemistry Workshop
1 credit
Peer-led, team-learning workshop focused on solving organic chemistry problems encountered in CH 334. Corequisite: CH 334.
CH 345 Organic Chemistry Workshop
1 credit
Peer-led, team-learning workshop focused on solving organic chemistry problems encountered in CH 335. Corequisite: CH 335.
CH 346 Organic Chemistry Workshop
1 credit
Peer-led, team-learning workshop focused on solving organic chemistry problems encountered in CH 336. Corequisite: CH 336.
CH 350 Introductory Biochemistry
4 credits
Surveys structures and reactivities of biomolecules, with an emphasis on enzymes, nucleic acids, metabolic processes, and bioenergetics. Four lectures. Prerequisite: CH 332 or 336.
CH 371 Computer Applications in Chemistry
3 credits
Trains students in writing computer programs with applications to various problems of chemical importance. Languages and software used include BASIC and Mathcad for Windows. Students use the Department of Chemistry’s microcomputers and learn methods involving computer graphics for analysis of experimental data. Three 1-hour lectures. Prerequisites: CH 203 and MTH 252. Corequisite: CH 441.
CH 399 Special Studies
Credits to be arranged
CH 401/501 Research
Credits to be arranged
CH 403/503 Thesis
Credits to be arranged
CH 405/505 Reading and Conference
Credits to be arranged
CH 407/507 Seminar
Credits to be arranged
CH 408/508 Workshop
Credits to be arranged
CH 409/509 Practicum
Credits to be arranged
CH 411/511 Inorganic Chemistry
4 credits
Surveys contemporary theories and their application to inorganic compounds. Lecture topics include symmetry, atomic and molecular structure, chemical bonding, coordination compounds, reaction mechanisms, periodicity, acids and bases, aqueous and nonaqueous solutions, organometallic and bioinorganic compounds, and descriptive chemistry of metals and nonmetals. Four lectures. Prerequisite: CH 441. Corequisite: CH 414.
CH 414/514 Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory
1 credit
Studies inorganic compounds and complexes, including the synthesis and characterization of air-sensitive and water-sensitive organometallic compounds and transition metal complexes. One 3-hour laboratory. Corequisite: CH 411.
CH 421 Analytical Chemistry
3 credits
Covers the principles of quantitative analytical chemistry. Topics include equilibria in gravimetric, volumetric, and electrochemical methods of analysis, along with a brief introduction to spectroscopy and analytical separations. Two 90-minute lectures. Prerequisites: CH 203 and 206. Corequisite: CH 422.
CH 422 Analytical Chemistry Laboratory
1 credit
Involves students in quantitative analytical laboratory work, including gravimetric, volumetric, and a limited number of instrumental methods. One 3-hour laboratory. Prerequisites: CH 203 and 206. Corequisite: CH 421.
CH 425/525 Instrumental Analysis
3 credits
Explores the theory of instrumental methods of chemical analysis, including spectroscopy, chromatography, voltammetry, and other topics. Two 90-minute lectures. Prerequisites: CH 421, 422, and 441. Corequisite: CH 426.
CH 426/526 Instrumental Analysis Laboratory
1 credit
Emphasizes basic electronics, the application of instrumental techniques, the optimization of instrumental parameters, and the treatment of data. One 3-hour laboratory. Prerequisites: CH 421, 422, and 441. Corequisite: CH 425.
CH 427 Advanced Instrumental Analysis Laboratory
1 credit
Integrated laboratory course covers the instrumental analysis and characterization of inorganic or organic compounds. Involves the synthesis of an inorganic or organic compound, followed by analysis and characterization using a variety of instrumental methods. One 3-hour laboratory. Prerequisites: CH 340, 414, and 426.
CH 434 Organic Chemistry Workshop Mentor
1 to 2 credits
Mentors for peer-led, team-learning workshops focus on solving organic chemistry problems encountered in CH 334. Prerequisite: CH 336.
CH 435 Organic Chemistry Workshop Mentor
1 to 2 credits
Mentors for peer-led team-learning workshops focus on solving organic chemistry problems encountered in CH 335. Prerequisite: CH 336.
CH 436 Organic Chemistry Workshop Mentor
1 to 2 credits
Mentors for peer-led team-learning workshops focus on solving organic chemistry problems encountered in CH 336. Prerequisite: CH 336.
CH 441/541 Physical Chemistry
3 credits
A detailed theoretical study of the macroscopic behavior and microscopic structure of matter using mathematical models. Topics include real and ideal gases, kinetic-molecular theory of gases, and the development and application of thermodynamics to problems of chemical interest. Three lectures. Prerequisites: CH 203 and 206, MTH 252, and PH 221, 222, and 223. Corequisite: CH 371.
CH 442/542 Physical Chemistry
3 credits
Examines the development and application of thermodynamics to solutions of electrolytes and nonelectrolytes, as well as statistical thermodynamics, electrochemistry, and chemical kinetics. Three lectures. Prerequisite: CH 441.
CH 443/543 Physical Chemistry
3 credits
Introduces the theory and application of quantum mechanics to atomic and molecular structure. Three lectures. Prerequisite: CH 442.
CH 444/544 Physical-Chemical Measurements
2 credits
Laboratory experience involving computer-enhanced methods of physical-chemical experimentation. Provides experience in programming in BASIC and Mathcad. Experiments utilize student-written software for collection and analysis of experimental data. Emphasizes data collection for device calibration and collection of thermodynamic data. One lecture and one 3-hour laboratory. Prerequisites: CH 371 and 441.
CH 445/545 Physical-Chemical Measurements
2 credits
Laboratory experience emphasizing data collection and analysis in chemical reaction kinetics and spectroscopic analysis of molecular structure. Prerequisites: CH 371, 442, and 444. Corequisite: CH 443.
CH 451/551 Biochemistry
3 credits
Examines the chemistry of biological systems, including underlying organic, thermodynamic, and chemical principles. Introduces biological macromolecules, including nucleic acids, proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids. Three lectures. Prerequisite: CH 332 or 336.
CH 452/552 Biochemistry
3 credits
Systematic assessment of metabolism, including major oxidative and biosynthetic pathways. Includes aspects of enzyme mechanisms and kinetics, metabolic regulation, derivation of metabolic energy, and metabolic defects as they relate to the basis of disease. Three lectures. Prerequisite: CH 451.
CH 453/553 Biochemistry
3 credits
Introduces the principles of molecular genetics as they apply to biochemical systems. Includes cellular repair mechanisms, recombinant DNA technologies, and a detailed look at the processes of DNA replication, transcription and translation, and genetic regulation. Three lectures. Prerequisite: CH 452.
CH 454/554 Biochemistry Laboratory
1 credit
Application of contemporary biochemical techniques to protein purification, protein structural analysis, and enzyme kinetics. One 3-hour laboratory. Prerequisite: CH 451. Corequisite: CH 452.
CH 455/555 Biochemistry Laboratory
1 credit
Introduces tools of nucleic acid analysis, lipid chemistry, and natural product isolation and characterization. One 3-hour lab. Prerequisites: CH 452 and 454. Corequisite: CH 453.
CH 460 Forensic Serology and DNA Analysis
4 credits
Examines the principles of forensic identification analysis and comparison of biological evidentiary samples such as blood, semen, saliva, and other biological samples and tissues. Explores electrophoresis, DNA extraction procedures, polymerase chain reaction (PCR), DNA typing, sex and race determination, methods of DNA analysis and detection, and other topics. Three lectures and one 3-hour laboratory. Prerequisites: BI 341 and CH 451.
CH 464 Forensic Toxicology and Arson/Explosives Detection
4 credits
Examines the concepts of analytical chemistry as they apply to toxicology and arson and explosives detection. Includes the pharmacology and toxicology of commonly encountered abused and toxic substances along with the characterization of physical evidence collected at the scene of a fire or explosion. Three lectures and one 3-hour laboratory. Prerequisites: CH 340, 425, 426.
CH 481 Advanced Organic Spectroscopy
3 credits
Offers lecture and laboratory exposure to single- and multi-dimensional NMR experiments, IR, and MS. Emphasizes small group interaction, problem solving, and presentation skills. Prerequisite: CH 340.
CH 482 Forensic Research Project
3 credits
Immerses students in a laboratory-based research project of interest to the National Fish and Wildlife Forensics Lab (NFWFL) in Ashland. Provides experience with scientific research methodologies and instrumentation in collaboration with researchers at both the NFWFL and the SOU Chemistry Department. A minimum of six hours a week of scheduled research time is recommended. There is a mandatory meeting in the winter term with researchers at the NFWFL. Prerequisites: CH 425 and 426.
CH 485/585 Advanced Topics in Chemistry
1 to 2 credits
Advanced course covering special topics in analytical, inorganic, organic, physical, or biochemistry. Prerequisites and credits vary with topic. May be repeated for credit with different topics.
CH 497 Senior Project
1 credit
Designed as a practical application of students’ accumulated knowledge. Typically involves supervised study or research, which may be conducted inside or outside the department. All projects must be approved by faculty. Must be taken during the senior year and is required for graduation.
CH 498 Senior Project
1 credit
A continuation of the project started in CH 497. Must be taken during the senior year and is required for graduation. Prerequisite: CH 497.
CH 499 Senior Project
1 credit
A continuation of the project pursued in CH 498. Entails substantial library research, writing, and oral presentation components. All projects must be approved by faculty. Must be taken during the senior year and is required for graduation. Prerequisite: CH 498.

Convergent Media

CM 322 Online Journalism: New Media Practice and Theory
4 credits
Explores the role of the Internet in reshaping journalistic practices, including newsgathering, reporting, editing, digital visual journalism, and web-based content design. Students demonstrate the use of the Internet as a reporting tool, develop an understanding of the technological components of computer-assisted reporting and web design, and explore how multimediality or different media formats can best tell a story. Prerequisites: DMF 201 and JRN 251, 261.
CM 363 Documentary Film and Photography: History and Theory
4 credits
Introduces students to the history and theory of documentary cinema and social documentary still photography. Reviews and analyzes the evolution of the documentary film and photography genres, as well as varieties of approaches adopted in covering diverse political, economic, cultural, social and historical subjects. Prerequisites: DMF 201, JRN 321 ,VP 115 or DMF 202, COMM 300.

Communication

COMM 125 Interpersonal Communication
4 credits
Focuses on message exchange in dyadic interaction. Emphasizes development of various communication skills in interpersonal contexts.
COMM 199 Special Studies
Credits to be arranged
COMM 200 Communication Across Cultures
4 credits
Provides an introduction to cultural and intercultural communication. Students are exposed to a variety of ways in which cultures and communication intersect through readings, lectures, and guest speakers from the multicultural community. Approved for University Studies (Explorations).
COMM 201 Media Across Cultures
4 credits
Offers a critical evaluation of how the media influence individual and societal perceptions, values, and behavior. Examines a variety of media systems and practices across cultures that contribute to individual and collective meaning; analyzes how that process shapes communication practices. Approved for University Studies (Explorations).
COMM 210 Public Speaking
4 credits
Emphasizes the development of public speaking abilities and critical awareness of the processes, content, and forms of oral communication. Open to freshmen and sophomores who do not have previous speech experience.
COMM 225 Small Group Communication
4 credits
Examines the communication variables within the small, task-oriented group. Emphasizes the decision-making process.
COMM 300 Research Strategies
4 credits
Examines key concepts and methods for gathering and evaluating information. Students gain an understanding of the research processes within the field of communication, from formulating a research question and organizing a search strategy to hands-on research and academic writing. Prerequisite course for all communication majors taking 400-level courses. Prerequisites: COMM 200, 201 and either USEM 101, 102, or 103.
COMM 301 Communication Theory
4 credits
Examines a broad range of communication theories within the dyadic, group, organizational, public, intercultural, and mass communication contexts. Prerequisites: COMM 200 and 201.
COMM 310 Advanced Public Speaking
4 credits
Public speaking course for students who have taken an introductory course and college juniors and seniors with experience in public speaking who have not taken COMM 210. Emphasizes content strategies, alternate organizational patterns, speaking styles, and use of language.
COMM 324 Nonverbal Communication
4 credits
Examines the nonlinguistic aspects of human communication. Students review empirical literature and participate in exercises to promote awareness of and skill development in nonverbal communication. Prerequisite: COMM 125.
COMM 330 Interviewing and Listening
4 credits
Examines and develops interviewee and interviewer skills in job selection interviews, as well as social scientific interviewing techniques. Prerequisite: Junior standing or above.
COMM 332 Discourse Analysis of Social Problems
4 credits
Examines the construction of social problems (such as homelessness and hunger) by media; policymakers; and stakeholders, including community-based groups, social movements, and nongovernmental and civic organizations. Explores how voices and perspectives are framed and disseminated in the public realm and how power works through language, texts, and social action. Includes a community-based learning component involving community service, applied projects, and reflective, action-based learning. Prerequisite: Junior standing or above.
COMM 340 Family Communication
4 credits
Introduces communication phenomena in the setting of the family. Focuses on understanding how we develop, maintain, enhance, or disturb family relationships through a variety of communicative processes, with an emphasis on systems, dialectical, and narrative theories. Analyzes the form and function of family stories from a constructionist perspective (including what gets told, by whom, how, and when) and examines the meanings these stories hold for family members. Prerequisite: COMM 125.
COMM 342 Persuasion
4 credits
Study and practice of persuasive communication. Examines social and psychological foundations, ethical issues, and contemporary theory and practice. Prerequisite: COMM 210.
COMM 343 Argumentation, Debate, and Critical Thinking
4 credits
Explores critical thinking through creating, defending, and critiquing propositions of value and policy. Teaches argumentative strategies for political and competitive debate. Approved for University Studies (Integration). Prerequisite: COMM 210.
COMM 370 Mass Communication Theory
4 credits
Introduces and analyzes various social scientific and critical theoretical models of mass communication. Emphasizes the relationship of these theories to mass media in today’s society. Prerequisite: COMM 201.
COMM 377 Activities
1 to 4 credits a term (maximum 12 credits)
Supervised on-campus communication activity approved by the Communication Department chair or designee. Includes the application of principles and theories of communication in educational, professional, and community settings. See Academic Credit Policies for credit information.
COMM 399 Special Studies
Credits to be arranged
COMM 401/501 Research*
Credits to be arranged
*COMM 501, 505, and 507 are limited to 12 credits singly or in combination.
COMM 403/503 Thesis
Credits to be arranged
COMM 405/505 Reading and Conference*
Credits to be arranged
*COMM 501, 505, and 507 are limited to 12 credits singly or in combination.
COMM 407/507 Seminar*
Credits to be arranged
*COMM 501, 505, and 507 are limited to 12 credits singly or in combination.
COMM 408/508 Workshop
Credits to be arranged
COMM 409/509 Practicum/Internship
Credits to be arranged (maximum 15 credits)
Supervised off-campus internship approved by the Communication Department chair or designee. Includes the application of principles and theories of communication in educational, professional, and community settings. See Academic Credit Policies for credit information. Prerequisite: COMM 300.
COMM 410 Capstone
1 to 2 credits a term (maximum 12 credits)
Course project, research paper, teaching assistantship, internship, or practicum supervised by a faculty member. Project synthesizes four years of learning and includes a written and oral presentation. Prerequisites: COMM 300 and instructor consent.
COMM 411 Intensive Experiential Learning
12 credits
Students explore career interests by working full time for one term under academic supervision in a career-oriented environment. Cooperative education integrates academic study and cooperative work. Prerequisite: COMM 409.
COMM 412/512 Evaluation of Public Communication
4 credits
Surveys and applies the major classical and twentieth-century approaches to analysis and criticism of public communication. Emphasizes understanding and applying various models of analysis. Prerequisite: COMM 300, BA 324, or PSY 229.
COMM 425/525 Gender and Human Communication
4 credits
Examines the function of communication in the social construction of gender. Exposes students to historical and contemporary prescriptions relating to women’s and men’s verbal and nonverbal behaviors within a variety of contexts. Prerequisites: COMM 125 and 300; or PSY 229; or BA 324.
COMM 441/541 International Communication
4 credits
Covers historical and contemporary perspectives regarding global communication, including media systems, technologies, coverage, representations, flow of information, advertising, public relations, and development communication. Approved for University Studies (Integration). Prerequisite: COMM 300.
COMM 448/548 Mediation and Conflict Management
4 credits
Introduces students to the fundamental concepts and theories of dispute resolution and assists them in developing the basic skills and knowledge for productively managing their own and intervening in others’ disputes. Class time consists primarily of practice and roleplay, as well as lecture, lecture-discussion, and coaching by professional mediators. Certificate of completion provided with successful completion of the course. Cross-listed in other departments. Additional fees/tuition may apply.
COMM 455/555 Conflict Resolution
4 credits
Explores negotiation and conflict across a variety of contexts (e.g., interpersonal, organizational, international). Students develop skills for productively managing their own conflicts and negotiation contexts. Prerequisites: COMM 125 and 300; or PSY 229; or BA 324.
COMM 460/560 Topics in Communication
4 credits
Examines selected topics in communication based on interest and need. Repeat credit is allowed for different topics. Prerequisites: COMM 300. Topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
COMM 460A Women Transforming Language
4 credits
Explores how diverse groups of feminists have transformed the history of Western rhetorical theory. Requires research on one significant feminist to advance the ongoing academic conversation about women’s additions to and revisions of rhetoric. Approved for University Studies (Integration).
COMM 460B Communication and Third-World Development
4 credits
Explores the strategic application of communication technologies and practices to effect social and economic change in third-world nations and regions. Includes historical, theoretical, and practical exploration of the field of development communication; critical responses to dominant paradigms of development; and emergent or alternative approaches to development and communication that seek empowerment, participation, social justice, and cultural autonomy in marginalized or impoverished communities throughout the world. Approved for University Studies (Integration).
COMM 460C Culture, Identity, and Communication
4 credits
Addresses issues surrounding construction and communication of cultural identities within and across cultural communities from critical, social, and historical perspectives. Examines the multiplicity, dynamics, and negotiation of culture and cultural identities in national and global contexts. Approved for University Studies (Integration).
COMM 470/570 Gender, Race, and Media
4 credits
Considers how the media contribute to the social construction of masculinity, femininity, and race. Examines the potential effects of mainstream media messages on the self and others, including the role of the media in shaping reality. Also explores the portrayal of power in media images. Prerequisites: COMM 300.
COMM 471/571 History of Mass Media
4 credits
Reviews the major events, trends, concepts, and persons involved in the growth and development of mass media in the United States. Prerequisites: COMM 201 and 300.
COMM 475/575 Organizational Communication
4 credits
Studies the formal and informal channels of the message movement (up, down, and lateral) in modern profit and nonprofit organizations. Examines the role of communication in different theoretical approaches (e.g., classical, cultural, systems, and human resources) and organizational processes (e.g., assimilation, leadership, and decision making). Prerequisites: COMM 125 or 225 and COMM 300; or PSY 229; or BA 324.
COMM 481/581 Mass Media Law
4 credits
Studies the constitutional freedoms and statutory limitations affecting mass media in the U.S. Topics include freedom of the press, the right of privacy, libel, media and the courts, copyright, broadcast and cable regulation, obscenity, access to information, advertising regulation, and freedom of the scholastic press. Prerequisites: COMM 201 and 300; or PSY 229; or BA 324.
COMM 491/591 Mass Media Ethics
4 credits
Explores ethical theories and analyzes major ethical questions facing mass media, such as invasion of privacy, campaign coverage, compassion versus need-to-know, revealing information sources, conflict of interest, advertising content, and coverage of crime and violence. Prerequisites: COMM 201 and 300; or PSY 229; or BA 324.

Computer Science

CS 109 Practicum
1 to 2 credits
CS 115 Microcomputer Applications I
4 credits
Introductory, hands-on course that surveys computer applications, including operating systems, word processors, spreadsheets, and databases.
CS 199 Special Studies
Credits to be arranged
CS 200 Computer Science I
4 credits
Introduces programming, including fundamental control and data structures.
CS 209 Practicum
Credits to be arranged
CS 210 Web Development I
4 credits
Provides an introduction to web design. Students learn how to create web pages using XHTML and a web development software package. web pages will include frames, forms, cascading style sheets, animation, and sound. Students will also gain exposure to a popular scripting language that will enable them to add additional functionality to their web pages. Script language concepts will include variables, loops, conditions, and arrays. Approved for University Studies (Explorations). Prerequisites: CS 115 or computer literacy.
CS 226 An Introduction to UNIX
4 credits
Introduces nonmajors to UNIX. Topics may include the characteristics of multiuser systems, ways to get help, remote access, the UNIX file system, UNIX commands, editing, and mail, with an introduction to command files and programming in UNIX if time permits. Programming experience recommended. Note: Students who have already taken CS 426 may not receive credit for this course.
CS 257 Computer Science II
4 credits
Introduces object-oriented programming. Reinforces the fundamental control and data structures of computer science and introduces data abstraction, classes, objects, polymorphism, and inheritance. Prerequisite: CS 200.
CS 258 Computer Science III
4 credits
Covers pseudocode, program documentation, input, output, generic methods, exception handling, and an object-oriented introduction to data structures. Prerequisite: CS 257.
CS 275 Machine Structures and Assembly Language
4 credits
Uses assembly language concepts to illustrate machine architecture and the translation of features in higher level programming languages. Discusses hardware features and capabilities and introduces direct video access and simple interrupt processing. Prerequisite: CS 257.
CS 295 Web Development II
4 credits
Focuses on web application development. Students learn how to create dynamically generated web pages using server-side scripting. Language concepts include searching databases, filtering and displaying results, form processing, passing data between pages, user authentication, session tracking, and other techniques for enhanced functionality. Prerequisites: CS 210 or demonstrated programming proficiency.
CS 310 Information Technology: Legal and Ethical Issues
4 credits
Inquires into the ethical and legal implications of the products, activities, and behaviors of digital technology users, emphasizing U.S. laws and technology. Examines digital works, copyright laws, software, business practice patents, and a few significant court cases that raise fundamental constitutional issues. Enables students to understand the complex laws surrounding digital technology and to be able to form sound ethical and legal positions in the digital world. Approved for University Studies (Synthesis/Integration). Prerequisite: Completion of all lower division University Studies requirements. (Cross-listed with PHL 310.)
CS 312 Simulation
4 credits
Examines the theoretical and practical foundations of computer simulation. Studies simulations of discrete and continuous systems. Assigns projects using standard higher programming languages, as well as currently available simulation languages. Prerequisites: CS 257 and MTH 243.
CS 313 Introduction to Game Programming
4 credits
Introduces the design and programming techniques used to create computer games. Examines how user interface design, graphics, sound, data structures, and artificial intelligence are combined in highly interactive applications. Prerequisite: CS 257.
CS 315 Computer Imaging
4 credits
Introduces basic image-processing techniques, file formats, display methods, and the importance of imaging in the business and scientific communities. Topics include point, area, and geometric processing techniques; convolution techniques; and image enhancement. Prerequisite: CS 257 or equivalent programming experience.
CS 316 Computer Graphics I
4 credits
Introduces computer graphics and develops a graphics kernel system for use in several graphics projects. Presents the use of matrices to affect transformations of graphics displays, perspective, clipping, scaling, and hidden line techniques. Prerequisite: CS 367.
CS 326 Systems Software and Architecture
4 credits
Offers a functional, systems-level review of computing equipment and the organization of components and devices into computer architectural configurations. In addition to learning how to configure computer systems, students complete a research paper and presentation on some component within a computer system. Prerequisite: CS 200. Corequisite: CS 326L.
CS 336 Networks I
4 credits
Surveys local area network (LAN) systems with a focus on data communications. Explores serial transmission, LAN setup and administration, communication models (e.g., TCP and OSI), and protocols. Prerequisite: CS 257.
CS 345 End User Computing
4 credits
Introduces the information center concept and its methods for system configuration, as contrasted with the traditional lifecycle development methodologies. Includes information center techniques for providing consultation and assistance in the assembly and testing of systems components. Prerequisite: CS 257.
CS 346 Computer Forensics
4 credits
Surveys the technologies, techniques, and responsibilities of a criminal or civil investigation involving computers, networks, Internet service providers, and electronic evidence. Explores the ways a computer or a computer network can be associated with a crime. Examines rules of evidence and proof. Emphasizes maintaining an evidentiary trail through computer data and network activity. Reviews the responsibilities of the computer forensics investigator, the fragility of computer evidence, and the techniques used to protect evidence. Approved for University Studies (Synthesis/Integration). Prerequisite: Completion of all lower division University Studies requirements. (Cross-listed with CCJ 346.)
CS 356 Programming Topics
2 to 3 credits
Explores programming in different languages. Topics are based on interest and need. Offerings may include web programming and C++. Repeat credit is allowed for different topics. Prerequisites and credits determined by topic.
CS 360 Databases
4 credits
Introduces the concepts necessary for designing and implementing database systems. Emphasizes data modeling, normalization, and SQL. Prerequisite: CS 257.
CS 367 C and UNIX
4 credits
Explores concepts of the UNIX operating system and the C programming language. Students learn how to use UNIX and how to program in C on UNIX. Prerequisite: CS 257.
CS 380 Visual Basic
4 credits
Surveys the Visual Basic.net language and the Visual Studio.net programming environment. Topics include concepts of object-oriented programming, database basics and interactions, GUI development, web applications, creating and installing dynamic link libraries, and stand-alone programs. Prerequisites CS 200 or CS 250.
CS 399 Special Studies
Credits to be arranged
CS 401/501 Research
Credits to be arranged
CS 403/503 Thesis
Credits to be arranged
CS 405/505 Reading and Conference
Credits to be arranged
CS 407/507 Seminar
Credits to be arranged
CS 409/509 Practicum
Credits to be arranged
CS 411/511 Data Structures
4 credits
Develops data structures, with an emphasis on algorithms, characteristics, and applications. Examines alternative algorithms for manipulating data structures and their complexity. Applications include data management systems, file organization, information retrieval, and list processing. Prerequisite: CS 258.
CS 415/515 Foundations of Emerging Computer Applications
4 credits
Covers the background needed for students to make contributions in an emerging application area. Topics may include digital signal processing, data mining, and security. Focuses specifically on those foundational concepts that students need to be able to create or enhance digital solutions. May be repeated for credit with different topic. Prerequisites: CS 257, MTH 112 or an appropriate SOU placement level, and MTH 243. (Some topics may require additional prerequisites.)
CS 418/518 Theory of Computation
4 credits
Covers formal language and automata theory from finite state automata to Turing machines. Presents the Chomsky hierarchy of languages and the relationship between languages and automata. Prerequisite: CS 411.
CS 426/526 UNIX System Administration
4 credits
Introduces UNIX and shell programming, start-up and shut down, user administration, file systems, controlling processes, adding disks and cron, configuring the kernel, SLIP, PPP, and security. Prerequisites: CS 336 and 367.
CS 432/532 Client-Server
4 credits
Studies application design from a distributed processing perspective. Focuses on server-side programming using CGI scripts and application objects. Examines the issues involved in migrating traditional client-server applications to the Internet. Prerequisites: CS 336 and 360.
CS 433/533 Corporate Web Development
4 credits
Introduces XML, XSL, and XQL. Examines e-commerce, digital money, and data encryption. Students are required to work on an e-commerce project as part of the course. Prerequisite: CS 295.
CS 436/536 Networks II
4 credits
Continues Networks I. Offers an in-depth study of network administration. Topics may include Internet access, distributed programming methods, routing, congestion control, security, RPC, name resolution, message-based distributed applications, and Internet architectures. Prerequisite: CS 336.
CS 446/546 Wireless Networks
4 credits
Examines the world of wireless communication. Starting with the fundamentals of the generation and propagation of electromagnetic waves, it surveys information transmission techniques such as spread spectrum and phase shift keying, wireless LANs, personal networks, and cellular and satellite systems. Prerequisite: CS 336.
CS 450/550 Compilers
4 credits
Introduces compiler construction. Students create a compiler for a mini-language. Topics include grammars, lexical analysis, parsers, parser generators, code generation, and code optimization. Prerequisites: CS 275, 367, and 411.
CS 455/555 Topics in Computer Science
2 to 3 credits
Explores selected topics in computer science. Topics are offered based on interest and need. Repeat credit is allowed for varying topics. Prerequisites and credits are determined by topic.
CS 456/556 Security I
4 credits
Introduces the many facets of computer security and information assurance. Explores the security organization and infrastructure within an organization along with policies, standards, and procedures. Covers cryptographic protocols, modes, and algorithms, including DES, AES, RSA, and Kerberos. Prerequisite: CS 336.
CS 457/557 Security II
4 credits
Covers techniques and principles of design and configuration of secure workstations, servers, and LANs. Presents system and LAN intrusion detection and data assurance monitoring. Discusses the basics of virtual private networks and perimeter protection, as well as systems and tools used for implementation. Prerequisite: CS 456.
CS 458/558 Security III
4 credits
Studies the threats to computer systems connected to the Internet. Examines how crackers find a system and its vulnerabilities then use those vulnerabilities to compromise the system, including the use of viruses. Looks at various tools used to attack and defend systems, as well as resources to detect and analyze intrusions. Address both wired and wireless systems security. Prerequisite: CS 457.
CS 459/559 Operating Systems
4 credits
Explores operating systems and components, operating characteristics, user services, and limitations. Covers implementation techniques for processing input-output and interrupt handling; overall structure of multiprogramming systems or multiprocessor configurations; and details of addressing techniques, core management, file system design and management, system accounting, and other user-related services. Prerequisite: CS 367.
CS 460/560 Advanced Databases
4 credits
Introduces integrity constraints and triggers, stored procedures, indexing and index structures, transactions, concurrency, locking, and web databases. Students usually work on a major project during the term. Prerequisite: CS 360.
CS 462/562 Database Administration
4 credits
Examines the tasks involved in administering a large and complex database management system (DBMS). Teaches hands-on techniques for installing, setting up, and maintaining a production database. Students use a popular DBMS (e.g., Oracle) to understand the concepts of managing structures, logs, data files, and users. Also prepares students to take the appropriate database administration (DBA) certification exams. Prerequisite: CS 360.
CS 467/567 Secure Programming Practices
4 credits
Explores software system threats, vulnerabilities, and controls from the programming perspective. Topics include threat-vulnerability analysis, buffer overflows, access control, race conditions, and input validation. Prerequisites: CS 258 and 360.
CS 469/569 Systems Analysis
4 credits
Covers object-oriented software system analysis techniques using Unified Modeling Language (UML). Explores software development methodologies, project planning and management, requirements analysis, and object-oriented design alternatives. Topics include use cases, conceptual data models, the analysis class model, and alternative design strategies. Prerequisites: CS 258 or 380; CS 326, 336, and 360.
CS 470/570 Capstone Project I
4 credits
Provides a problem for students to analyze and solve through the design of a solution, the creation and implementation of a software solution, and documentation of the entire process. Project I involves project selection and completion of the design phase. Prerequisite: CS 469.
CS 471/571 Capstone Project II
4 credits
The Capstone II goal is for students to finish the work started in Capstone I by creating and implementing the software solution and completing the documentation. The documentation should address project maintenance and the operating procedures required to run the students’ software. Prerequisite: CS 470.
CS 581 Topics in the Foundations of Computer Science
4 credits
Covers selected topics in the foundations of computer science. Sample topics include analysis of algorithms, computational models, and programming languages.
CS 582 Topics in Information Systems
4 credits
Explores selected topics in information systems. Sample topics include database systems, networking and the Internet, and creating business frameworks.
CS 583 Topics in Software Engineering
4 credits
Covers selected topics in software engineering. Sample topics include metrics, design methodologies, and quality assurance.

Digital Media Foundations

DMF 201 Digital Media Foundations I
2 credits
Lectures focus on the fundamentals of visual narrative, design, and critical thinking about the creation of visuals in a digital age. DMF 201 serves as a prerequisite or recommended course for several upper division classes in art, applied multimedia, computer science, photojournalism, and video production. Corequisite: DMF 201L.
DMF 201 Digital Media Foundations I
2 credits
Provides an introduction to the fundamentals of visual narrative, design, and critical thinking about the creation of visuals in a digital age. DMF 201 serves as a prerequisite or recommended course for several upper division classes in art, applied multimedia, computer science, photojournalism, and video production. Corequisite: DMF 201L.
DMF 201 Digital Media Foundations I
2 credits
Provides an introduction to the fundamentals of visual narrative, design, and critical thinking about the creation of visuals in a digital age. DMF 201 serves as a prerequisite or recommended course for several upper division classes in art, applied multimedia, computer science, photojournalism, and video production. Corequisite: DMF 201L.
DMF 201L Digital Media Foundations I Lab
2 credits
Students complete a series of projects combining contemporary techniques in digital photography, graphic design, and illustration. Corequisite: DMF 201.
DMF 201L Digital Media Foundations I Lab
2 credits
Students complete a series of projects combining contemporary techniques in digital photography, graphic design, and illustration. Corequisite: DMF 201.
DMF 201L Digital Media Foundations I Lab
2 credits
Students complete a series of projects combining contemporary techniques in digital photography, graphic design, and illustration. Corequisite: DMF 201.
DMF 202 Digital Media Foundations II
2 credits
Focuses on the development and applications of time-based media, including digital video and audio production. Serves as a prerequisite or recommended course for several upper division courses in art, applied multimedia, computer science, photojournalism, and video production. Corequisite: DMF 202L.
DMF 202 Digital Media Foundations II
2 credits
Focuses on the development and applications of time-based media, including digital video and audio production. Serves as a prerequisite or recommended course for several upper division courses in art, applied multimedia, computer science, photojournalism, and video production. Corequisite: DMF 202L.
DMF 202 Digital Media Foundations II
2 credits
Focuses on the development and applications of time-based media, including digital video and audio production. DMF 202 serves as a prerequisite or recommended course for several upper division classes in art, applied multimedia, computer science, photojournalism, and video production. Corequisite: DMF 202L.
DMF 202L Digital Media Foundations II Lab
2 credits
Students complete a series of projects exploring techniques in digital video, audio production, and digital storytelling. Corequisite: DMF 202.
DMF 202L Digital Media Foundations II Lab
2 credits
Students complete a series of projects exploring techniques in digital video, audio production, and digital storytelling. Corequisite: DMF 202.
DMF 202L Digital Media Foundations II Lab
2 credits
Students complete a series of projects exploring techniques in digital video, audio production, and digital storytelling. Corequisite: DMF 202.

Economics

EC 199 Special Studies
Credits to be arranged
EC 201 Principles of Microeconomics
4 credits
Introduces consumer and firm behavior and the market process. Explores the economic analysis of different market structures of perfect competition, imperfect competition, and monopoly, along with the principles of income distribution and resource allocation under a market system. Some sections approach the principles of microeconomics by focusing on a particular topic or issue. Approved for University Studies (Explorations).
EC 202 Principles of Macroeconomics
4 credits
Deals with human behavior and choices as they relate to the entire economy. Covers aggregate demand and aggregate supply of goods and services; the effect of taxes and spending on the economy’s output and employment; and the Federal Reserve’s manipulation of the money supply, inflation, and economic growth. Some sections approach the principles of macroeconomics by focusing on a particular topic or issue. Approved for University Studies (Explorations).
EC 232 Exploratory Data Analysis
4 credits
Explores data and applications to real-world problems. Covers time-series and cross-sectional data, analysis of skewness and outliers, methods of averaging for variables as flows or stocks, and applies naïve forecasting techniques to real-world settings. Approved for University Studies (Quantitative Reasoning). Prerequisite: MTH 95, Level II.
EC 315 Environmental Economics
4 credits
Applies economic analysis directly to environmental problems. Explores market failure, Pareto optimality, externalities, consumer surplus, and market solutions. Introduces benefit-cost analysis and addresses local problems. Prerequisite: EC 201.
EC 318 Money, Banking, and Financial Institutions
4 credits
Uses money, credit, and bond market models to explain the determination of interest rates. Develops a forecasting model. Integrates models of Federal Reserve system behavior and analysis of Federal Reserve policies into the forecasting models. Prerequisites: EC 201 and 202.
EC 319 Public Finance
4 credits
Examines the economic role of the government. Develops models to analyze the effects of different tax policies and the impact of government expenditures. Emphasizes the application of economic principles and improves understanding of current economic events. Prerequisites: EC 201 and 202.
EC 320 Introduction to the International Economy
4 credits
Explores global economic relations in the historical and political context of current issues. Focuses on the economic interdependence of nations. Prerequisites: EC 201 and 202.
EC 321 International Trade and Finance
4 credits
Examines the basis for and gains from trade, tariffs, and other barriers to trade; preferential trading agreements; exchange rate determination; and balance of payments. Prerequisite: EC 320 or IS 320.
EC 325 Labor Economics
4 credits
Analyzes labor markets, employment discrimination, unemployment, trade unions, education, and distribution of income. Examines the relation of public policies to the labor market. Approved for University Studies (Integration). Prerequisites: EC 201 and 202.
EC 332 Quantitative Methods and Application
4 credits
Involves quantitative analysis of actual economic phenomena. Emphasizes the essential statistical tools for analyzing and solving practical business and economic problems. Topics include regression analysis of time-series and cross-sectional data, hypothesis testing, demand analysis, and forecasting. Prerequisites: EC 201 and 202.
EC 340 Gender Issues in Economics
4 credits
Explores how gender influences economic participation and outcomes. Examines the differences between the impact of economic realities on women and men. Integrates theory, data, history, and policy. Topics include the household as an economic unit, women and poverty, labor market discrimination, the economics of divorce, and welfare reform. Approved for University Studies (Synthesis/Integration). Prerequisite: Completion of all lower division University Studies requirements.
EC 345 Healthcare Economics
4 credits
Uses economic tools to understand and evaluate how healthcare is financed and delivered. Explores the determinants of demand for healthcare services, including the important role of health insurance, as well as the determinants of supply. Examines the role of government in, and policy options for, financing and provision of healthcare, including a review of healthcare systems in other countries. Prerequisite: EC 201.
EC 350 Alternative Versions of Capitalism
4 credits
Examines the variants of capitalism that exist in the economies of the United States, Europe, and Asia. Explores their characteristics, institutions, and abilities to provide high levels of economic growth and employment, as well as price and social stability.
EC 351 Oregon’s Future
4 credits
Presents an interdisciplinary approach to contemporary issues in Oregon, including politics and history; population demographics; educational problems and reforms; budgetary outlook, tax restructuring, and spending issues; the status of prisons and crimes; and environmental issues.
EC 358 Intermediate Microeconomics
4 credits
Offers an advanced analysis of supply and demand, including consumer behavior, theory of the firm, market structure, factor markets, and general equilibrium. Prerequisite: EC 201.
EC 364 Benefit-Cost Analysis in Project Assessment
4 credits
Evaluates both private and public investment projects. Analyzes the different investment criteria used to evaluate commercial and social investment projects, with emphasis on benefit-cost criteria. Includes practical application to local problems. Prerequisite: EC 201.
EC 373 History of Economic Thought
4 credits
Covers the evolution of economic thought from preclassical views to the mainstream classical school, Keynesian, post-Keynesian, and neoclassical thought. Reviews the major alternative schools, including Marxist and institutionalist. Prerequisites: EC 201 and 202.
EC 376 Intermediate Macroeconomics
4 credits
Develops concepts and models to explain the determinants of aggregate output, interest rates, unemployment, inflation, and other measures of macroeconomic performance. Examines both long-run and short-run considerations and the influences of external forces and policy decisions on macroeconomic outcomes. Prerequisite: EC 202.
EC 379 Economic Development
4 credits
Applies theories of economic growth and development to less-developed countries. Specific consideration is given to the process of development as it applies to agriculture, industrial policy, trade, structural adjustment, and women. Prerequisites: EC 201 and 202.
EC 387 American Economic History
4 credits
Covers the economic development of the U.S. and the evolution of American economic institutions from colonial times to the present.
EC 389 America in the Global Economy
4 credits
Examines the transformation of the American economy since World War II and its growing interdependence with and integration into the world economy. Emphasizes current problems such as budget and trade deficits, international debt, world competitiveness, protectionism, and economic cooperation with other countries.
EC 399 Special Studies
Credits to be arranged
EC 401/501 Research
Credits to be arranged
EC 403/503 Thesis
Credits to be arranged
EC 405/505 Reading and Conference
Credits to be arranged
EC 407/507 Seminar
Credits to be arranged
EC 408/508 Workshop
Credits to be arranged
EC 409/509 Practicum
Credits to be arranged (maximum 4 credits per term
EC 478/578 Business Cycles and Macroeconomic Forecasting
4 credits
Applies knowledge of macroeconomic theory, analysis of current economic conditions, and judgments of likely external and policy influences to construct and present a forecast for the United States economy. Prerequisite: EC 376.
EC 482/582 Labor Relations
4 credits
Examines the laws governing employer/employee relationships, including common law, federal and state labor acts, administrative agencies, and union contracts. This legal relationship is studied within the broader context of historical trends, political policies, social expectations, and economic influences. Considers legal problems such as discrimination in employment, public employment, industrial health and safety, and minimum wages. BA 374 or EC 325 recommended. (Cross-listed with BA 482/582.)
EC 494 Capstone Experience
4 credits
A culminating learning experience that applies the principles, theories, and skills of the economics major in a small class environment to challenging and sophisticated economic issues and topics. Allows students to develop critical thinking skills and to perform extensive writing.
EC 496/596 Economics for Teachers
4 credits
Applies the principles of micro- and macroeconomics to the social sciences. Examines the importance of fundamental economic principles in individual, business, and bureaucratic decision making. Addresses strategies and methods for integrating economics into the K–12 social studies curriculum. Designed for secondary and elementary teachers. Also suitable for undergraduates interested in entering the elementary or secondary social studies program at SOU. Not recommended for economics majors unless they are contemplating a teaching career.

Education

ED 205 Reading and Conference
Credits to be arranged
ED 207 Seminar
Credits to be arranged
ED 209 Practicum
Credits to be arranged
ED 251 Introduction to Teaching
3 credits
Introduces the historical, philosophical, and contemporary foundations of the American educational system. Fosters an understanding of teaching and learning processes, as well as the legal, financial, and ethical issues involved in today’s schools. Analyzes current trends and issues in education and provides students with a framework to make decisions about entering the teaching profession. Provides opportunities to engage in field-based activities. This course includes a practicum component. Approved for University Studies (Explorations).
ED 252 Introduction to Social Foundations in Education
3 credits
Examines how schools function in today’s American democratic society. Exposes the potential discrepancies between the goals and the actual accomplishments of education. Explores the relationship between schools and the larger multicultural society, with emphasis on gender, social class, age, race, and ethnicity issues. Approved for University Studies (Explorations).
ED 253 Southern Oregon University Lead and Serve (SOULS)
1 to 3 credits
Students explore their fields of interest and gain experience in a variety of community service placements. For each credit, participants spend thirty hours working in a setting of their choice. For placement in public schools, students must contact the School of Education. Course credit varies in proportion to the amount of time spent and the level of involvement.
ED 309 Advanced Practicum and Seminar
1 to 3 credits (6 credits maximum)
Supervised teaching of children in a lab school or community setting applying what has been learned through coursework and previous lab experiences. Students take on the role of a lead teacher for a portion of the experience and work closely with parents and staff. In collaboration with the cooperating teacher, students plan, implement, and evaluate developmentally appropriate activity lesson plans, which are used for portfolio development. Serves as an open forum to self-assess, discuss, and reflect on what has been learned from student-teaching experiences.
ED 346 Special Studies: Child, Family, and Community
3 credits
Develops skills for establishing effective and mutually respectful relationships between the early childhood professional and families of children with whom the professional works. Students apply information to early childhood settings by completing projects that relate to formal and informal communication with parents, parent education, and parent involvement strategies. Requires students to plan a special event for parents in an early childhood setting.
ED 348 Special Studies: Children with Disabilities and Their Famili
3 credits
Explores how teachers engage children with disabilities in the classroom. Includes adapting indoor and outdoor environments and activities and covers working with parents to enhance the development of children with a variety of special needs. Applies understanding of disabilities and research-based best practices into the classroom setting in collaboration with parents and other professionals to provide meaningful experiences for children with special needs.
ED 365 Special Studies: Children at Risk
3 credits
Explores stressful issues that impact the development of the whole child, including divorce, child abuse, moving, death of family members, changes in the family system, poverty, and cultural differences. Students research and apply knowledge to specific early childhood settings by planning curriculum and modifying classroom environments. Requires a case study of a child dealing with at least one stressful issue.
ED 385 Special Studies: The Early Childhood Professional
3 credits
Explores issues related to professional conduct and the development of professional philosophy. Topics include professionalism, historical and current factors, early childhood education programs, parent interaction, job opportunities, ethical and legal issues, and community resources. Students research and apply information to a particular early childhood issue. Requires students to complete a project enabling them to directly participate in professional activities in the early childhood community.
ED 398 Teaching Global Perspectives Through Children’s Literature
4 credits
Immerses prospective elementary and middle school teachers in integrated content and instruction by examining both the literary elements and social science information present in international children’s literature. Approved for University Studies (Synthesis/Integration). Prerequisite: Completion of all lower division University Studies requirements. (Cross-listed with ENG 398.)
ED 399 Special Studies
1 to 3 credits
ED 407/507 Seminar
Credits to be arranged
ED 409 Practicum
1 to 6 credits (12 credits maximum)
ED 411/511 September Experience
1 to 3 credits
Allows students to observe and participate in the preparation of a new public school year and to experience the classroom during the first weeks of school. Provides opportunities to observe and reflect on how public school teachers establish expectations and norms that affect the entire school year. Additionally, teacher education students assist teachers in preparing classrooms.
ED 416/516 Field Experience: Gradual Participation in Delivering Instru
1 to 3 credits
Offers a supervised field-experience practicum in a public school as preparation for half-day student teaching. Teacher education students engage in systematic observation and gradually participate in delivery of instruction.
ED 417/517 Student Teaching: Second Authorization Level
4 to 10 credits
Provides a supervised half-day student teaching experience in a public school as preparation for full-day student teaching. Teacher education students engage in systematic observation and gradually assume teaching responsibilities.
ED 418/518 Student Teaching: First Authorization Level
10 to 13 credits
Final supervised student teaching experience in a public school. Teacher education students assume the full-day classroom teacher’s role and responsibilities. Provides an opportunity to refine teaching style and management strategies and to be part of the total school environment.
ED 426/526 Bullies and Victims in the Schools: Intervention/Prevention
3 credits
Designed to provide understanding of the bully/victim syndrome, policy guidelines, and strategies and methods to intervene and curb bullying in the schools. Provides teachers with a system of preventing and dealing with bullying abuse in the schools. Examines the identified types of bullying and their manifestations, as well as applicable state and federal laws.
ED 427/527 Child Abuse and Neglect
3 credits
Designed to give participants a foundation in the subjects of child abuse and neglect. Includes materials to create an awareness of child abuse and neglect and how to recognize the signs of abuse and neglect in students, as well as ways to respond, including awareness and requirements of the law. Examines society’s role in abuse and neglect, the types of abuse and neglect children encounter, preventive measures a teacher can utilize, incidence in diverse populations, the role of the school, mandated reporting, working with parents and social service agencies, and the role of court-appointed special advocates.
ED 430/530 The Art of Storytelling
3 credits
Explores folk tales, literary tales, and family and personal stories. Focuses on observing different storytellers, experimenting with a variety of storytelling techniques, and developing a personal storytelling style. Students learn to select and adapt stories for telling and deliver them with their own unique flair. Covers audience-participation storytelling, story games, story-theater, and developing family stories. K—12 teachers learn to use storytelling in the classroom throughout the curriculum. Cross-listed with TA 430.
ED 434/534 Educational Technology I, II
1 to 3 credits
Provides an overview of the effective use of instructional technology in elementary education classes. Students use a variety of media to prepare teaching materials and deliver instruction. Emphasizes applying computers to the elementary school curriculum.
ED 443/543 Foundations in Second Language Education
3 credits
Examines philosophies and practices in teaching language-minority students. Studies bilingualism and biculturalism from psychological, social, and political standpoints. Analyzes program models, as well as the theories and philosophies underlying these models. Provides an understanding of the laws pertaining to educating second-language learners and current theory and research in the fields of ESOL and bilingual education.
ED 444/544 Strategies and Materials: Second-Language Learner
3 credits
Equips teachers with a range of effective instructional methodologies for facilitating learning among language-minority students. Examines innovative materials for developing culturally appropriate learning experiences. Presents approaches to instruction in specific content areas (reading, writing, mathematics, science, and social studies). Examines and integrates the use of current technology to enhance instruction for second-language learners.
ED 445/545 First- and Second-Language Acquisition and Development
3 credits
Explores the various theories on how first and second languages are acquired. Considers the importance of the early development of a first language and the relationship of this development to the acquisition of other languages. Integrates the relationship of language to cognitive development, as well as definitions and descriptions of bilingualism.
ED 450/550 Mediation and Conflict
4 credits
Introduces students to the fundamental concepts and theories of dispute resolution and assists them in developing the basic skills and knowledge for productively managing their own and intervening in others’ disputes. Class time consists primarily of practice and roleplay, as well as lecture, lecture-discussion, and coaching by professional mediators. Certificate of completion provided with successful completion of the course. Cross-listed in other departments. Additional fees/tuition may apply.
ED 451 Advanced Teacher Assistantship
1 to 2 credits
Provides opportunities to learn about the roles, responsibilities, and skills needed to supervise educational activities. Laboratory includes working in a public school classroom under the direction of a cooperating teacher. Students work with children both one-on-one and in small groups as they learn basic data-taking skills. Course may be applied toward a minor in education.
ED 452 Outdoor Education Experiences
2 credits
Students participate as assistants to the administrative staff in a public school outdoor education experience for children in grades 5 and 6. Includes involvement as children learn how natural settings become the perfect classroom for an integrated curriculum.
ED 453 Southern Oregon University Lead and Serve (SOULS)
1 to 3 credits
Explores fields of interest and allows students to gain experience in community service placements. For each credit, participants spend thirty hours working in a setting of their choice. For placement in public schools, students must contact the School of Education. Course credit varies in proportion to the amount of time spent and the level of involvement.
ED 457/557 Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment I, II
1 to 3 credits
Studies classroom teaching processes to help the beginning teacher develop a repertoire of strategies for instruction, planning, and assessment of diverse elementary, middle, and secondary classrooms. Emphasizes effective strategies for standards-based education and the implementation of the Oregon Education Act for the Twenty-First Century. Addresses issues related to exceptionality, including mainstreaming and inclusion. Explores material related to the characteristics and needs of at-risk youth and considers how schools can respond to these needs.
ED 458 Social Science Methods
3 credits
Familiarizes students with the skills, instructional techniques, curricular designs, and materials associated with successful teaching of social science subjects at the developmental levels designated in the TSPC licensure framework. Emphasizes effective strategies for standards-based education and the implementation of the Oregon Education Act for the Twenty-First Century. Addresses issues related to the inclusion of students with diverse backgrounds, learning styles, skills, strengths, and special needs in social science teaching methods for grades P–8.
ED 459/559 Foundations of Education
3 credits
Examines literature and research from diverse social science disciplines to present American public education in its historical and social contexts. Emphasizes the multicultural history of public education in the U.S. and the increasing diversity of pre-collegiate classrooms. Provides an opportunity to analyze, investigate, and evaluate current and future schooling issues and to explore ways to improve schooling and instructional practices.
ED 460/560 Diversity
3 credits
Emphasizes the philosophical and epistemological perspectives of multicultural education in American public schools. Addresses issues related to exceptionality, including mainstreaming and inclusion. Explores materials related to the characteristics and needs of at-risk youth and considers how schools can respond to these needs. Introduces curriculum planning, instruction, and assessment techniques that help develop an effective multicultural education program at each level of education in public schools.
ED 462/562 Human Development, Cognition, and Learning
3 credits
Facilitates an understanding of human development from conception to age twenty-one. Includes learning theories and language; cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development of children; and neurological research. Makes connections between research on learning theories and experiences in a child’s school life to build stronger bonds between teaching and learning. Includes a practicum in which teacher education students develop effective ways of addressing learning differences and gain a better understanding of children with unique needs.
ED 463 Reading and Language Arts Methods I, II
3 credits each
Presents language and literacy as interactive processes involving reading, writing, thinking, speaking, and active listening. Examines the current theories, strategies, and pedagogy for P–8 necessary to promote an educated, diverse society that meets language and literacy demands of the twenty-first century. Activities emphasize a multicultural perspective (with a special focus on the needs of students with diverse backgrounds), learning styles, skills, strengths, and special needs in reading and language arts teaching methods for grades P–8.
ED 464 Science Methods
3 credits
Familiarizes students with the skills, instructional strategies, curricular designs, and materials associated with successful teaching of science content and scientific inquiry at the developmental levels designated in the TSPC licensure framework. Emphasizes effective strategies for standards-based education and the implementation of the Oregon Education Act for the Twenty-First Century. Addresses issues related to the inclusion of students with diverse backgrounds, learning styles, skills, strengths, and special needs in science teaching methods for grades P–8.
ED 465 Math Methods
3 credits
Familiarizes students with the skills, instructional strategies curricular designs, and materials associated with successful teaching of math content and problem solving at the developmental levels designated in the TSPC licensure framework. Emphasizes effective strategies for standards-based education and the implementation of the Oregon Education Act for the Twenty-First Century. Addresses issues related to the inclusion of students with diverse backgrounds, learning styles, skills, strengths and special needs in math teaching methods for grades P–8.
ED 466/566 Human Relations
1 to 3 credits
Describes a broad range of interactions, including the interpersonal interactions and intrapersonal orientations of each individual. Examines human relationships, classroom organization, and management—which help teacher-education students understand how to establish classroom climates that support learning. Addresses issues related to exceptionality, including mainstreaming and inclusion. Explores materials related to the characteristics and needs of at-risk youths and considers how schools can respond to these needs. Examines relationships among schools, parents, and communities.
ED 467 Health Education Methods
3 credits
Examines principles of children’s health and safety, with emphasis on contemporary personal and environmental issues and the interrelationship between the health of the individual and the environment. Addresses planning, implementation, and evaluation of health instruction. Provides techniques for assessing student needs and determining their progress in health education. Addresses topics of mental, emotional, and personal wellness for children in grades P–8. Explores a national standard curriculum Growing Healthy, America’s first comprehensive school health education curriculum, supported by the National Center for Health Education. Provides opportunities for applied research in the field through the Be a Fit Kid program.
ED 468 Physical Education Methods
3 credits
Examines ways in which classroom teachers can help students develop movement skills and an active, healthy lifestyle. Provides techniques for assessing student needs and determining their progress in physical education. Addresses skills development in the use of selected assessment instruments, planning for PE instruction, and evaluation of student skill development and effectiveness of instruction for grades P–8. Provides opportunities for applied research in the field through the Be a Fit Kid program. Emphasizes progression, sequence, participation, and planning for grades P–8.
ED 469/569 Language and Literacy in the Content Areas
3 credits
Develops competence in teaching the interactive processes of reading, writing, listening, speaking, viewing, and thinking across the curriculum. Focuses on strategies for teaching students of varied backgrounds and abilities. Grades 4–12.
ED 470/570 The Exceptional Child
3 credits
Examines the special educational needs of children classified as exceptional. Analyzes the legal requirements of mainstreaming and special programs. Covers the practical aspects of providing or adapting materials, curriculum, and teaching techniques. Studies the affective domain of exceptionality and strategies to help children develop to their fullest potential.
ED 471/571 Inclusion Strategies
3 credits
Surveys the foundations of special education, including historical and philosophical perspectives, legal issues, and current trends in instruction and programming. Explores the role of the teacher as related to the exceptional child in the general education classroom. Emphasizes developing knowledge of various conditions of exceptionalities, available resources, and educational alternatives through a "learning styles" and case studies approach, with particular emphasis on working with students with exceptional needs in the general classroom. Strategies for including exceptional students will provide a foundation for pre-service teachers in developing differentiated materials and activities.
ED 473 Art Education Methods
3 credits
Discusses the concepts and issues in art that affect the world of art education. Covers historical perspectives, critical theories, and effective practices in current art education to examine and question boundaries, standards, beliefs, and the current social cultural context. Explores the role and value of art and creativity in child development and learning in classroom settings, the community, and society. Uses a cross-cultural approach to explore art-making, art history, aesthetics, creative and artistic performance, and art appreciation for grades P–8.
ED 480/580 Foundations in Early Childhood/Elementary Education
3 credits
Introduces students to the field of early childhood and elementary education and presents an overview of historical and philosophical perspectives. Explores different approaches to ECE and elementary education. Analyzes relevant issues in the field of early childhood and elementary education from sociological and cultural perspectives.
ED 481/581 From At-Risk to Resiliency
3 credits
Examines the factors that place a student at risk, with the goal of identifying the most beneficial strategies for pulling students through difficulties. Includes chemical abuse, physical and sexual abuse, dysfunctional families, suicide, and socioeconomic status. Addresses the use of community agencies and development of classroom resources.
ED 484/584 Curriculum Design in Early Childhood
3 credits
Examines early childhood development and learning as a basis for determining developmentally appropriate experiences for young children. Incorporates observation and evaluation into organizing principles and considers the meaning and development of play and its importance in curriculum design. Examines relationships between the environment and program goals.
ED 485/585 Assessment and Planning
3 credits
Covers the administration and interpretation of screening and assessment tools for identification and evaluation of infants, toddlers, preschool, and primary-grade children with special needs. Examines curricula issues and intervention strategies related to service, delivery, and advocacy for young children.
ED 486/586 Curriculum Content in Early Childhood Education
3 credits
Uses the developmental-interaction approach as a framework for integrating scientific, social, and mathematical content areas into early childhood programs. Considers ways to facilitate creative development and expression through the visual and performing arts. Explores the role of teacher as facilitator and examines ways to integrate health, safety, and nutrition instruction.
ED 487/587 Family, School, and Community Relations in Early Childhood E
3 credits
Examines the socializing environments in a child’s life and their interrelatedness. Focuses on understanding the importance of cooperation and collaboration between family and school, including special educators and other professionals. Examines conferencing techniques and explores ways to build positive relationships and strengthen communication between school and family.
ED 488/588 Early Language and Literacy Development
3 credits
Examines the process of language development and the emergence of literacy in young children. Studies the cognitive and social bases of language and literacy development. Considers ways of promoting language and literacy development, including the selection and use of activities and materials.
ED 489/589 Interpersonal Relations and Group Management in Early Childh
3 credits
Focuses on understanding social and emotional development as a basis for effective group management and positive interpersonal relations. Examines different theories of group management and their relationships to curriculum design. Considers ways to foster positive interactions between children and adults.
ED 491/591 School Law and Organization
3 credits
Studies federal, state, and local legal institutions and laws that affect schools. Emphasizes governance and liability of schools.
ED 493/593 Observation and Evaluation of Teaching
3 credits
Provides an opportunity for experienced teachers to observe contemporary trends in education and applied learning theories as demonstrated in the schools. Analyzes learning theories, investigates trends and their use in classroom situations, and discusses the effectiveness of educational theories and practices on instruction.
ED 495 Reflective Inquiry/Professional Portfolio
3 credits
Provides an opportunity for beginning teachers to examine contemporary trends and research in professional development practices and to understand the personal reflective inquiry process. Analyzes personal values and beliefs affecting instructional approaches, as well as interactions with others, including students, parents, and teachers. Investigates decision-making and problem-solving skills in various situations using deliberate critical inquiry. Discusses the potential of multilevel learning and self-study to improve personal and professional practices in school settings. Guides the development of a professional portfolio that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and competencies required of student teachers in the initial licensure program.
ED 500 Professional Development
1 to 6 credits
Designed and sponsored by educational agencies. Offers professional development courses for educators. A maximum of 6 credits may be applied to fifth-year or graduate degree programs.
ED 501 Research
Credits to be arranged
ED 503 Thesis/Project
Credits to be arranged
ED 505 Reading and Conference
Credits to be arranged
ED 506 Special Individual Studies
Credits to be arranged
ED 508 Workshop
Credits to be arranged
ED 509 Practicum
1 to 9 credits
ED 510 Field Experience: Research Application
1 credit
Provides students with opportunities to practice specific research skills, such as observation, interviewing, and data analysis.
ED 512 Educational Research
3 credits
Equips students with the necessary skills to become critical consumers of educational research. Students apply research findings to problem identification and analysis and develop a research design appropriate for investigation of a relevant educational problem.
ED 513 Evaluation and Management of Classroom Instruction
3 credits
Through classroom observations, students learn to collect, analyze, and use objective data to evaluate the major elements of classroom instruction. Students practice a variety of evaluation tools. Develops management techniques and skills to provide feedback and direction to others. Students also develop their rationale for evaluative practices and create an evaluation instrument of their own.
ED 514 Education in Sociological Perspectives
3 credits
Examines literature and research related to the current and historical role of public education in American society from the multiple perspectives of the social sciences. Strengthens analytical skills by applying social science research to the assessment of educational change and public policy in public schools. (Cross-listed with SSC 514.)
ED 515 Field Experience: Understanding the Learner
1 to 3 credits
Focuses on human development, cognition and learning, and the multiple influences on these phenomena as they relate to educational institutions.
ED 519 Action Research as an Approach to School Improvement
3 credits
Develops the educators’ knowledge of appropriate action research techniques. Educators lean how to use action research as a reflective tool in assessing the effectiveness of their teaching practices in relationship to student learning. Participants create an action plan to implement in an educational setting.
ED 520 Professional Portfolio
1 to 3 credits
The professional portfolio demonstrates the advanced knowledge, skills, and competencies required of students in the MEd/CTL Program. Students work individually with a faculty advisor to compile appropriate documentation over the course of their programs. Once they have completed the program and fulfilled all the requirements, students submit the final version of their portfolio via this course.
ED 521 Field-Based Practicum: ESOL/Bilingual
3 credits
Provides practicum experience in an ESOL/bilingual classroom. Students work with second-language learners and are required to work closely with a mentor-teacher. Students also complete a work sample.
ED 522 Curriculum Design and Educational Change
3 credits
Engages students in applying knowledge and skills to real-world situations. Leads students beyond basic recall to high levels of achievement. Challenges students to perform a comprehensive examination of the processes, content, and assessments related to the spectrum of curriculum areas present in a K–12 instructional program.
ED 523 Issues of Educational Reform
3 credits
Introduces students to areas of educational reform, restructuring, and change. Includes international, national, state, and local reform efforts and research into educational change. Provides personal strategies for promoting and coping with educational change efforts.
ED 524 Professional Models of Governance
3 credits
Covers the strategies used by educators as they manage and cope with the numerous innovations and refinements to teaching and learning required in today’s schools. Focuses on the principles governing the improvement process.
ED 525 Public and Professional Relations
3 credits
Helps teachers project a positive public image. Involves understanding the multiple audiences and the variety of forums available for articulating one’s vision of what education should be. Participants learn to communicate effectively, identify common goals, and present thoughts clearly. Introduces teachers to effective strategies for building positive relationships.
ED 528 Leadership into Practice
3 credits
Creates conditions for teacher leadership and requires practice in principles supporting individual and collaborative growth and change. Using current understandings of the forces of educational change and the implementation of personal and professional action plans, students in the MEd/CTL Program work at their school sites to aid in teaching and learning improvement.
ED 529 Talented and Gifted Education
3 credits
Designed to give individuals the knowledge and skills necessary to develop a planned program to meet the needs of academically talented and intellectually gifted (TAG) students within a framework of Oregon’s state requirements. Students gain an understanding of the characteristics and needs of TAG students, current legislation as it relates to the education of talented and gifted children, identification procedures, assessment options, program and service modules, and curriculum differentiation options.
ED 533 Advanced Curriculum Work Sample
3 credits
Designed for previously licensed teachers who have fulfilled Oregon standard teacher licensure requirements. Working independently, candidates prepare a teaching performance work sample consisting of a multiweek teaching unit that is implemented during the term in which the course is taken. The written work sample must include unit goals, lesson plans, pre- and post-instruction student performance data, interpretation of learning gains, and modifications in response to student progress. Students negotiate an individualized meeting and progress schedule with the instructor.
ED 535 Education in Historical Perspectives
3 credits
Examines diverse historical perspectives on the origins and development of the aims of American schooling. Provides a foundation for investigating current educational trends and practices. Analyzes the development of educational systems beyond the borders of the United States to deepen understanding of the directions of educational change around the world.
ED 538 Mathematics in the Elementary School
3 credits
Focuses on understanding how children learn mathematical concepts and processes. Examines current best practice for teachers in elementary and middle schools, including hands-on instruction, inquiry and constructivist approaches, and integration of mathematics across the curriculum.
ED 540 Reading Programs: Curriculum/Instruction, K–12
3 credits
Prepares students for leadership roles in developmental, remedial, and enrichment reading programs at school- and district-wide levels. Reviews current materials, media, and management systems for teaching K–12 reading.
ED 541 Education in Anthropological Perspectives
3 credits
Examines education as a cultural process, with emphasis on learning and learners. Considers concepts from the fields of anthropology and education and applies them to understanding cultural acquisition in a wide variety of social settings.
ED 542 Education in Philosophical Perspectives
3 credits
Examines how the ideas of philosophers relate to current educational aims and practices. Helps students strengthen their own philosophies about educational aims and practices.
ED 546 Assessment and Evaluation of Second-Language Learners
3 credits
Teaches assessment principles in the context of language acquisition theory, pedagogical methodology, and legal considerations for second-language learners in the public school system. Emphasizes language proficiency and academic progress in the first and second languages of the students. Introduces standard and alternative instruments and measures. Examines cultural and linguistic biases in assessment and evaluation.
ED 547 Impact of Culture in the Classroom
3 credits
Focuses on how culture manifests itself in school settings and provides a foundation for understanding methods and strategies to ensure that each student’s own cultural experiences are reflected and validated in classroom learning experiences.
ED 548 Culture and Family/Community Involvement
3 credits
Focuses on parent and community involvement in schools. Presents strategies for building strong partnerships among parents, teachers, students, and community members. A study of the differences between school culture and the diverse cultures represented by children and families provides a foundation for learning methods and programs that promote cooperation and collaboration among the school, family, and community. Considers communication strategies among school personnel and families with limited English proficiency.
ED 549 ESOL/Bilingual Portfolio
3 credits
Participants in the ESOL/Bilingual Endorsement Program document their understanding and competency through the development of a professional portfolio. Includes information on professional portfolios and format options for documenting the required competencies. Establishes standards for quality. The instructor works individually with students to facilitate the development of a thorough accumulation and presentation of evidence regarding each of the competencies.
ED 558 Special Methods I, II
1 to 3 credits
Familiarizes students with the skills, instructional techniques, curricular designs, and materials associated with successful teaching of specific subjects at the developmental levels designated in the TSPC licensure framework. Emphasizes effective strategies for standards-based education and the implementation of the Oregon Education Act for the Twenty-First Century. Addresses issues related to exceptionality, including mainstreaming and inclusion. Explores material related to the characteristics and needs of at-risk youth and considers how schools can respond to these needs.
ED 561 Advanced Educational Psychology
3 credits
Examines major theories of learning and measures current issues and educational practices against a continuum of theories in educational psychology. Engages students in research and development related to theoretical frameworks in educational psychology. Analyzes problems encountered in providing equal and appropriate education to learners with diverse backgrounds and needs.
ED 563 Language and Literacy
3 credits
Presents language and literacy as interactive processes involving reading, writing, thinking, talking, and active listening. Examines the current theories, strategies, and pedagogy for grades P–12 necessary to promote an educated, diverse society that meets language and literacy demands of the twenty-first century. Activities emphasize a multicultural perspective, with a special focus on the needs of at-risk students.
ED 564 Seminar: Supervision
3 credits
Participants examine all of the possible activities that can be supervised in a classroom or school, determining the methods best-suited to each area. Focuses on areas of personal growth and the best methods for supervising regular and special education students and classroom volunteers. An investigative project helps students focus on the special needs and interests of each participant. Explores peer coaching and collegial supervision. Students design a supervision program.
ED 565 Assessment and Improvement of Basic Skills
3 credits
Focuses on the development of literacy in all areas of the curriculum. Investigates methods of assessing a student’s learning difficulties and devising alternative corrective modifications of materials and instruction. Topics include the development of language, reading comprehension strategies, the role of intelligence tests, standardized testing and its uses, performance assessment, and error analysis. Involves a practicum using assessment tools learned during the class.
ED 567 Contemporary Issues, Leadership, and Collaboration
1 to 3 credits
Considers current issues affecting public school teachers, such as curriculum instruction, assessment, technology, time, the learning environment, school-community relations, governance, personnel, and teacher leadership. Builds an understanding of the focal points for participating in school restructuring efforts. Emphasizes effective strategies for standards-based education and the implementation of the Oregon Education Act for the Twenty-First Century.
ED 568 Integration Projects
1 to 3 credits
Provides a framework and support for major capstone projects (professional portfolio and advocacy project) that integrate multiple program elements. Helps students make connections between theory and practice. Promotes disposition and strategies for reflective practice.
ED 572 Learning Styles, Multiple Intelligences, and Emotional Intel
3 credits
Examines the multifaceted nature of students and develops lesson plan formats that incorporate the latest research on the diversity of learning styles and intelligences. Uses the Dunn and Dunn model of learning styles, Howard Gardner’s multiple intelligences, and Daniel Goleman’s emotional intelligence as starting points. As they learn about their students, participants also gain knowledge about themselves and their own styles.
ED 574 Middle School Curriculum
3 credits
Offers an instructional program appropriate for the early adolescent years, with emphasis on the various subject fields. Includes the curriculum, current organizational and instructional practices, and trends associated with the middle school movement.
ED 575 Reading Comprehension, K–12
3 credits
Examines how humans process written information. Critiques current theories about reading and writing. Includes information on reading instruction in countries with similar and different symbol systems. Focuses on ways to produce K–12 literacy levels appropriate in the total curriculum of a multicultural society.
ED 577 Performance Assessment
3 credits
Presents performance assessment as an option for evaluating students. Examines several performance assessment models and compares them with traditional forms of evaluation. Studies authentic assessment as a related topic. Enables students to construct scoring guides and use portfolios for performance assessment tasks.
ED 578 Tests and Measurement
3 credits
Introduces teachers to the elements of measurement and assessment essential to classroom practice. Develops the skills to construct and select valid measures of student learning.
ED 579 School Improvement Measurement
3 credits
Provides participants with a repertoire of school improvement measurement strategies that may be used for profiling students’ outcomes as part of developing a school improvement plan. Specifically addresses issues of measurement-related school improvement, the purposes and products of school improvement, and possible applications of school improvement measurements to the School Improvement Plan.
ED 582 Counseling Techniques
3 credits
Explores counseling techniques for classroom teachers. Develops the theoretical understanding and practical skills needed to deal constructively with serious personal problems that may affect the behavior and achievements of students.
ED 583 Comparative Education
3 credits
Introduces a global, comparative view of education through the examination of education systems in other countries, such as Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and the United Kingdom. Specifically examines national educational reform agendas, public school structures, and research that compares schooling in the U.S. with other countries.
ED 590 Complex Instruction
3 credits
Creates a classroom environment that incorporates an understanding of current educational research on learning styles, multiple intelligences, cooperative learning, relative social status of students from diverse backgrounds, and rigorous academic inquiry. Challenges elementary, middle, and secondary level teachers to engage all learners using techniques that address the wide range of expectations and abilities present in today’s classrooms. Puts into practice the theory of complex instruction as students participate in the curriculum implementation, instructional methodology, and assessment activities accompanying this advanced treatment of learning processes and the roles of educators in the classroom.
ED 592 Humanizing Instruction
3 credits
Relates the research, theory, and practice of humanistic psychology to the classroom, with emphasis on techniques for building a positive self-concept, resolving classroom conflict, and building effective interpersonal relationships.
ED 594 Issues in Native American Cultures
3 credits
Provides an overview of the history, culture, and life ways of Native Americans, with focus on the peoples of the Pacific Northwest. Provides a basic foundation in Native American history. Examines Indian-white conflict, subsequent cultural disruption, and the impact of events on contemporary Native American peoples. Presents teaching and learning styles in Native American cultures based on research and practice. Examines contemporary topics and issues in Native American cultures and introduces cultural life ways, including song, oral tradition, and dance.
ED 595 Models of Professional Growth
3 credits
Students learn elements of reflective dialogue used to refine an educator’s curriculum, instruction, and assessment skills. Develops an understanding of efficient professional growth while emphasizing leadership in a world of constantly evolving techniques and school reform movements.
ED 596 Models of Teaching
3 credits
Examines the compendium of instructional strategies appropriate to various teaching and learning purposes. Develops expertise in the elements of effective models for teaching in K–12 classrooms through a researched cycle of demonstration, practice, and feedback.
ED 597 Creativity in the Classroom
3 credits
Addresses the challenge of incorporating creativity into the classroom amidst the competing demands of content-across-the-curriculum and the diverse range of student abilities. Offers K–12 teachers an opportunity to acquire and practice multiple strategies for fostering creativity in the classroom.
ED 598 Effective School Communications
3 credits
Develops the skills needed to communicate effectively in school districts. Topics include the impact of communication on school effectiveness, communication in negotiations and conflict management, the effect of communication on school improvement and educational change, and interviewing and observational skills.

Environmental Education

EE 501 Research
Credits to be arranged.
EE 503 Thesis
Credits to be arranged.
EE 507 Selected Topics in Environmental Education
1 credit
Explores current topics in environmental education. Presented at Deer Creek Center for Field Research and Education. Offered in conjunction with EE 594 and 595.
EE 524 Concepts in Environmental Education
3 credits
Explores the field of environmental education from its beginnings to the present. Considers the diversity of goals and practices in environmental education, including place-based education. Students visit, research, and evaluate environmental education programs and curricula, including both local and national programs. Includes field trips to local programs.
EE 525 Special Methods in Environmental Education
2 credits
Designed to complement ED 557. Considers current educational methods for the classroom and adapts them for environmental educators in diverse settings, especially the field. Additional topics include the creation of field-based activities and interpretive signage. Corequisite: ED 557.
EE 526 Trends in Environmental Education
2 credits
Focuses on environmental education as a profession. Analyzes current literature to evaluate trends within the field. Explores how professional environmental educators contribute to the development of the field, including research and publications.
EE 527 Place-Based Curriculum Development
3 credits
Studies the physical and biological environment at Deer Creek center for Field Research and Education or another site in the Klamath-Siskiyou bioregion. Students investigate patterns of natural resource use by the community. This knowledge is then used to generate a place-based curriculum for implementation at the field station. Overnight field trips required.
EE 528 Environmental Issues
4 credits
Investigates relevant environmental issues important to today’s environmental educators. Prepares future environmental educators to address a wide range of local, regional, and global issues facing society. Areas of study include the loss of biodiversity and strategies for preservation and recovery of threatened species, management of natural resources in a sustainable manner, and global issues affecting the welfare of human population and the biosphere.
EE 593 Practical Applications of Environmental Education
2 to 4 credits
Focuses on using the field as a classroom. Students work closely with environmental educators in either a nonprofit organization or local, state, or national government agency to develop and present activities and curricula for a variety of audiences.
EE 594 Leadership in Environmental Education
2 to 4 credits
Students manage an educational program at Deer Creek Center for Field Research and Education. Includes marketing, communication with participants, coordinating and scheduling programs, and developing resources for future classes. Involves part-time residence at the field station. Prerequisites: EE 525 and 527.
EE 595 Teaching in Environmental Education
2 to 4 credits
Students present and assess an educational program at Deer Creek Center for Field Research and Education involving a variety of audiences. Teaching is supervised by qualified faculty members. Involves part-time residence at the field station. Prerequisites: EE 525 and 527.

ELS Language Center

ELS 110 Masters Modules
3 to 4 credits
Enables English learners to express themselves adequately in the majority of routine school or work requirements. Students will be able to understand connected discourse on a variety of topics, comprehending and using inference, idioms, and colloquialisms in conversations with native speakers. Completion will ensure comprehension of short lectures on academic topics, as well as the ability to synthesize information from a variety of social, academic, and professional sources. Students will be able to read mainstream literature with good understanding, taking detailed notes as needed. They will also be able to summarize, paraphrase, and quote appropriately from oral and written resources. Students will be able to express written opinions and hypotheses with ease. Prerequisite: Completion of ELS 109 or an evaluation of ELS 110 on the ELS placement test.
ELS 111 Masters Modules
3 to 4 credits
Enables English learners to participate in discussions on a wide range of abstract topics, delivering well-structured presentations on topics of personal, professional, and academic interest. Students will be able to comprehend authentic information with increased ease, such as radio talk shows, debates, and public lectures, while distinguishing between formal and informal speech. They will be able to scan written material for main ideas and supporting details and will be able to comprehend a wide variety of literary and non-literary styles. Students will be able to take notes from lectures and write cohesive reports and papers from notes. Prerequisite: Completion of ELS 110.
ELS 112 Masters Modules
3 to 4 credits
Ensures students can satisfy the requirements of a broad variety of everyday, school, and business situations. Completion will ensure that students can discuss personal special-interest fields with competence and ease, as well as supporting opinions and hypothesizing, tailoring their language to the audience, or discussing highly abstract and unfamiliar topics in depth. Students will be able to understand the main ideas and nuances of most speech in standard dialect and will be able to follow the essentials of extended discourse in academic and professional settings, lectures, meetings, speeches, and reports. Students will be able to comprehend texts containing hypotheses, argumentation, and opinions that include grammatical patterns and vocabulary ordinarily encountered in academic, professional, and recreational reading. Students will be able to write clearly on practical, social, and professional topics and will be capable of writing most types of informal and formal correspondence, such as memos, social and business letters, short research papers, and business reports in areas of special interest. Students will be able to effectively use a wide variety of rhetorical styles and analyze and synthesize information into a written academic format. All students who complete ELS 112 will have taken the Michigan ELI College English Test (MELI-CET) and the Michigan Listening Comprehension Test (LCT) and will have scored at a level equivalent to or better than iBT 68 TOEFL or CBT TOEFL 190. Prerequisite: Completion of ELS 111.

English

ENG 101, 102 Academic English for ESOL Students
4 credits
Designed for students whose first language is not English; required of students whose TOEFL score is below 580. Introduces students to U.S. culture and campus life while focusing on the academic English skills needed to succeed at a U.S. university. Covers such skills as critical thinking, reading, writing, grammar, vocabulary building, oral communication, and library research. Approved for University Studies (Explorations).
ENG 104, 105 Introduction to Literature
4 credits
Involves critical reading, discussion, and written analysis of literary texts. ENG 104 focuses on novels and poetry. Students see and review a film when appropriate. ENG 105 explores short fiction and drama. Students attend and review a play. Approved for University Studies (Explorations).
ENG 107, 108 World Literature
4 credits
Cross-cultural exploration of selected works of literature, organized thematically. ENG 107 focuses on literature before 1800; ENG 108 focuses on modern literature. Provides insight into world cultures and encourages students to examine their own cultural assumptions. Recommended for students intending to become English and writing majors. Approved for University Studies (Explorations).
ENG 199 Special Studies
Credits to be arranged
ENG 201, 202 Shakespeare
4 credits
Offers a chronological study of a representative selection of comedies, histories, and tragedies. Involves a critical oral and written examination of the plays from the text and productions. (Cross-listed with TA 201, 202.)
ENG 208 Explorations in Literary Genres
4 credits
Involves close reading and analysis of texts, with a focus on literary genres. Topics include poetry, novel, essay, film, short story, drama, or a comparison of two or more genres. Some experience with literary analysis recommended. Repeat credit is allowed for different topics. Approved for University Studies (Explorations).
ENG 209 Literature in the Modern World
4 credits
Focuses on reading and analysis of texts organized around a specific topic, with an emphasis on the literary work in its social and cultural context. Topics vary. Repeat credit is allowed for different topics. Approved for University Studies (Explorations).
ENG 239 Native American Myth and Culture
4 credits
After an introduction to mythical constructs, students participate in critical reading, discussions, written analysis, and performance of traditional myths and legends from a variety of Native American cultures. Texts include myths, legends, and tales in translation. Films, art slides, guest speakers, and performers supplement the readings to provide oral and visual examples of American Indian art and culture. Approved for University Studies (Explorations).
ENG 240 Native American Narratives, Fiction, and Poetry
4 credits
Building on their knowledge of traditional oral literatures, students continue with critical reading, discussion, written analysis, and performance of texts. Texts include novels, essays, stories, and poems by contemporary Native American writers. Films, art slides, guest speakers, and performers supplement the readings to enrich student understanding of the cultures that produced the literature. Approved for University Studies (Explorations). Prerequisite: ENG 239.
ENG 298 Introduction to the Major
4 credits
Introduces students to the reading, writing, and research skills required to be successful in the major, as well as the specific requirements of the department. Involves intensive academic writing and analysis of the main genres of literature: poetry, drama, fiction, essay, and film. English and writing premajors and minors only. Prerequisites: Successful completion of the University Studies writing requirement and 8 credits of lower division literature and/or lower division creative writing.
ENG 300 Introduction to Literary Theory and Critical Writing
4 credits
Intensive writing course for English and writing majors emphasizing principles of analysis of literary texts. Surveys twentieth-century critical theory and practice. English and writing majors, premajors, and minors only. Prerequisite: ENG 298.
ENG 315 Studies in Autobiographical Writing
4 credits
Examines diverse modes of autobiographical writing (autobiography, memoir, testimonial, and conversion narrative) as texts that represent the self in society through the writing of memories. Explores the ways in which writers construct and represent memory and the impact these narratives have on our understanding of the political and cultural context in which they are produced. Approved for University Studies (Integration). Prerequisite: ENG 298 or completion of writing requirement in major department.
ENG 341 Class, Culture, and Feminism in Victorian and Edwardian Engl
4 credits
Examines novels, poems, autobiographies, and corresponding historical and visual texts to gain insight into the lives of British women between 1832 and 1914. Using a feminist lens, the course surveys Victorian women’s writing and creativity in the context of various movements for political, artistic, and social reform. Approved for University Studies (Synthesis/Integration). Prerequisite: ENG 298 or completion of writing requirement in major department.
ENG 367 British Women Writers
4 credits
Surveys British women writers with a focus on common issues and the development of a tradition. Approved for University Studies (Synthesis). Prerequisite: ENG 298 and completion of all lower division University Studies requirements.
ENG 368 Women Writers in the U.S.
4 credits
Surveys women writers in the United States, with a focus on common issues and the development of a tradition. Approved for University Studies (Synthesis). Prerequisite: ENG 298 and completion of all lower division University Studies requirements.
ENG 371 Topics in British Literature Before 1800
4 credits
Exposes students to a community of writers and their positions as expressed through various genres relative to a particular theme with a focus on eras, schools, and/or movements. Examines the historical underpinnings of the chosen theme(s). English and writing majors must complete either U.S. or British sequence. Repeat credit is allowed for different topics. Prerequisite: ENG 298.
ENG 372 Topics in British Literature After 1800
4 credits
Exposes students to a community of writers and their positions as expressed through various genres relative to a particular theme with a focus on eras, schools, and/or movements. Examines the historical underpinnings of the chosen theme(s). English and writing majors must complete either U.S. or British sequence. Repeat credit is allowed for different topics. Prerequisite: ENG 298.
ENG 381 Topics in U.S. Literature Before 1865
4 credits
Exposes students to a community of writers and their positions as expressed through various genres relative to a particular theme with a focus on eras, schools, and/or movements. Examines the historical underpinnings of the chosen theme(s). English and writing majors must complete either U.S. or British sequence. Repeat credit is allowed for different topics. Prerequisite: ENG 298.
ENG 382 Topics in U.S. Literature After 1865
4 credits
Exposes students to a community of writers and their positions as expressed through various genres relative to a particular theme with a focus on eras, schools, and/or movements. Examines the historical underpinnings of the chosen theme(s). English and writing majors must complete either the U.S. or British sequence. Repeat credit is allowed for different topics. Prerequisite: ENG 298.
ENG 396 Ethics and Film
4 credits
Studies ten or more important films, American and foreign, that dramatize significant moral choices or ethical dilemmas.
ENG 398 Teaching Global Perspectives Through Children’s Literature
4 credits
Immerses prospective elementary and middle school teachers in integrated content and instruction. Students examine both the literary elements and the social science information in international children’s literature. Approved for University Studies (Synthesis/Integration). Prerequisite: Completion of all lower division University Studies requirements. (Cross-listed with ED 398.)
ENG 399 Special Studies
Credits to be arranged
ENG 400 Capstone I
2 credits
Preparation of an independent senior project by assembling a bibliography of contextual and/or critical works and writing a prospectus of the project to be completed in ENG 401. Prerequisites: ENG 300 and senior standing.
ENG 401 Capstone II
2 credits
Senior project for English and writing students. Each individually-designed project integrates knowledge and skills in the discipline. Prerequisite: ENG 400.
ENG 405/505 Reading and Conference*
Credits to be arranged
ENG 407/507 Seminar*
Credits to be arranged
Repeat credit is allowed for different topics. Prerequisite: ENG 300.
ENG 409/509 Practicum*
Credits to be arranged
ENG 410 Community Engagement Writing: Internships and Practica
4 credits
A writing and internship course that exposes students to professional applications of rhetoric and writing through fieldwork with people and organizations outside the classroom. Approved for University Studies (Integration). Prerequisite: ENG 300. (Cross-listed with WR 410.)
ENG 417/517 Birth of the British Novel to 1850
4 credits
Studies the birth and early development of the English novel, with attention to the early masterpieces of Defoe, Swift, Fielding, and Austen. Occasional emphasis is on fictional precursors or special issues in prose fiction. Prerequisite: ENG 300.
ENG 418/518 The British Novel after 1850
4 credits
Explores the English novel from the Brontës, Dickens, and Eliot to modernism and other twentieth-century movements. Prerequisite: ENG 300.
ENG 436/536 Studies in Shakespeare
4 credits
Offers an intensive study of a limited number of Shakespearean plays within their social, political, and intellectual contexts. Plays chosen to correlate with Oregon Shakespeare Festival offerings. Repeat credit is allowed for different topics. For English and writing majors and minors, theatre majors, and Shakespeare studies minors only. Prerequisite: ENG 300. (Cross-listed with TA 436/536.)
ENG 447/547 Major Forces in Literature
4 credits
Explores the underlying social, economic, and political philosophies of an age as they find expression in the dominant literary forms and theories that characterize it. Repeat credit is allowed for different topics. Some topics approved for University Studies (Integration). Prerequisite: ENG 300.
ENG 448/548 Major Figures in Literature
4 credits
Provides a concentrated study of the canon of one or two major writers, including detailed analysis of at least one of the author’s major works. Repeat credit is allowed for different topics. Prerequisite: ENG 300.
ENG 448A Major Figures in Literature: Toni Morrison
4 credits
Provides a concentrated study of the fictional and critical works of Toni Morrison, accompanied by videos that demonstrate the ethnic and racial context of her works. Approved for University Studies (Integration). Prerequisites: Completion of all lower division University Studies requirements and ENG 300 or instructor consent.
ENG 454/554 American Multicultural Literature
4 credits
Includes readings from African American, Asian American, Hispanic, and Native American literature. Approved for University Studies (Integration). Prerequisite: ENG 300.
ENG 455/555 Topics in World Literature
4 credits
Examines selected literary works in English translation from Asian and African countries studied in relation to cultural upheavals of the twentieth century. The region to be studied is announced in the class schedule. Repeat credit is allowed for different topics. Some topics fulfill University Studies requirements. Prerequisite: ENG 300.
ENG 457/557 Postcolonial Literature and Theory
4 credits
Focuses on the works of authors from colonized countries, both during the colonial period and after independence. Includes an examination of postcolonial literary and cultural theories and explores the impact of colonization on the production of literature and the importance of literature in the redefinition of the postcolonial nation. Topics may include the politics of exile, the relationship between narration and nationhood, women and postcolonialism, and postcolonial historiographic fiction. Prerequisite: ENG 300.
ENG 470/570 Topics in Poetry
4 credits
Examines works by various poets. Repeat credit is allowed for different topics. Prerequisite: ENG 300.
ENG 481/581 The Novel in the U.S. to 1900
4 credits
Addresses significant aesthetic, philosophical, and cultural ideas affecting the development of the novel in the United States. Prerequisite: ENG 300.
ENG 482/582 The Novel in the U.S.: 1900 and Beyond
4 credits
Explores the directions of the naturalistic and modern novel in the United States. Prerequisite: ENG 300.
ENG 487/587 TESL (Teaching of English as a Second Language)
4 credits
Examines approaches to and methods of teaching English as a second language. Includes an overview of first- and second-language acquisition and processes, styles, and strategies in learning. Prerequisites: USEM 103, 103E, or 103H.
ENG 488/588 Teaching Literature
4 credits
Utilizes current theories and applications to present methods of teaching literature in elementary and secondary language arts classes. Emphasizes rationales, strategies, and projects for literature curriculum development and enrichment. Prerequisite: ENG 300.
ENG 489/589 Young Adult Novel
4 credits
Surveys young adult novels. Emphasizes the selection and evaluation of books, adolescent reading interests, and reading guidance for curricular and personal needs. Prerequisite: ENG 300.
ENG 490/590 The English Language: An Introduction
4 credits
Beginning course in linguistics. Introduces the basic principles of oral and written communication, the sound system of English, dialects, usage problems, competing grammars, development and change in language, problems in semantics, and the acquisition of language and reading skills by young children. Prerequisite: ENG 300.
ENG 491/591 History of the English Language
4 credits
Provides a historical view of the growth of the English language, from its beginnings to the present. Prerequisite: ENG 300.
ENG 492/592 Structure of the English Language
4 credits
Compares traditional, structural, and transformational models of English grammar, with emphasis on the transformational. Explores grammatical differences in various dialects of American English. Prerequisite: ENG 300.
ENG 494/594 Recent Developments in Language Study
4 credits
Examines the theories of structure and meaning in language, with emphasis on the English language. Studies of recent developments may include the acquisition of language in early childhood with implications for preschool and school curricula, sexist and racist language, and contemporary grammatical theory and research. Prerequisite: ENG 300.
ENG 495/595 Topics in Film
4 credits
Interprets films using the techniques of modern literary criticism. Typical offerings include surveys of film history, studies of particular types, and close analysis of selected directors. Repeat credit is allowed for different topics. Prerequisite: ENG 300.
ENG 498/598 Topics in Women’s Writing
4 credits
Selected topics from women’s writing are announced in the class schedule. Repeat credit is allowed for different topics. Prerequisite: ENG 300.
ENG 503 Thesis
Credits to be arranged.

Engineering

ENGR 101 Engineering Orientation I: Careers, Skills, and Computer Too
2 credits
Introduces engineering curricula, career paths, ethics, problem solving, communication, and computer programming. This series is required for all areas of engineering.
ENGR 102 Engineering Orientation II: Careers, Skills, and Computer To
2 credits
Examines communication and problem-solving skills in engineering. Prerequisite: ENGR 101.
ENGR 103 Engineering Orientation III: Careers, Skills, and Computer T
2 credits
Focuses on problem solving and computer programming skills in engineering. Prerequisite: ENGR 102.
ENGR 174 Digital Systems and Robotics
3 credits
Introduces the basics of digital electronics and the fundamentals of robotics. Topics include simple logic, truth tables, logic gates, voltage, currents, power, TTL chips, sensors, servos, and some practical applications. Approved for University Studies (Explorations). (Cross-listed with PH 174.)
ENGR 175 The Science and Technology of Nanoparticles
3 credits
Introduces nanoparticles and nanoparticle technology. Focuses on the basic concepts, tools, and applications of nanoparticles to fields such as medicine, energy, electronics, and mechanics. Provides a historical perspective and an understanding of the relationship between nanoparticles and materials science. Cross-listed with PH 175. Approved for University Studies (Explorations).
ENGR 176 The Science and Technology of Materials
3 credits
Introduces basic concepts of materials science and the microstructure-property relationships in various classes of materials such as metals, ceramics, polymers, composites, and semiconductors. Topics include fundamental characterization techniques and application to science and technology. Approved for University Studies (Explorations). (Cross-listed with PH 176.)
ENGR 201 Electrical Fundamentals
3 credits
Examines electrical-theory laws. Includes circuit analysis of DC circuits; natural, step, and sinusoidal responses of circuits; and operational amplifier characteristics and applications. Two lectures and one 3-hour laboratory. Prerequisite: MTH 251. Corequisite: ENGR 201L.
ENGR 202 Electrical Fundamentals
3 credits
Covers steady-state AC circuits, both single and three-phase. Includes resonance, mutual inductance, and operational amplifier applications. Two lectures and one 3-hour laboratory. Prerequisites: ENGR 201 and MTH 321. Corequisite: ENGR 202L.
ENGR 203 Electrical Fundamentals
3 credits
Addresses two-port networks, transfer functions, and transient analysis. Includes an introduction to digital systems. Two lectures and one 3-hour lab. Prerequisite: ENGR 202.
ENGR 211 Statics
3 credits
Analyzes forces induced in structures and machines by various types of loading. Prerequisite: ENGR 221; PH 201; or PH 221.
ENGR 212 Dynamics
3 credits
Explores kinematics, Newton’s laws of motion, work-energy theorem, and impulse-momentum relationships as applied to engineering systems. Prerequisite: ENGR 211.
ENGR 221 Calculus-Based Physics for Engineers I
4 credits
First part of the general physics series. Entire series required of all pre-engineering students. Introduces statics, equations of linear and rotational motion, and Newton’s laws. Examines work and energy for linear and rotational motion and the law of universal gravitation. Three lectures and one recitation. Approved for University Studies (Explorations). Prerequisites: MTH 252 or MTH 251 with PH 190. Corequisite: ENGR 224.
ENGR 222 Calculus-Based Physics for Engineers II
4 credits
Examines simple harmonic motion, fluids, heat, ideal gas law, kinetic theory of gases, thermodynamics, sound, waves, and electric force and potential. Three lectures and one recitation. Approved for University Studies (Explorations). Prerequisite: ENGR 221. Corequisite: ENGR 225.
ENGR 223 Calculus-Based Physics for Engineers III
4 credits
Covers electrical energy and field, circuits, magnetic force and field, electromagnetic induction and waves, light, optics, and interference. Three lectures and one recitation. Approved for University Studies (Explorations). Prerequisite: ENGR 222. Corequisite: ENGR 226.
ENGR 224 General Engineering Laboratory I
2 credits
Laboratory activities designed to complement ENGR 221. One 3-hour laboratory. Approved for University Studies (Explorations). Corequisite: ENGR 221.
ENGR 225 General Engineering Laboratory II
2 credits
Laboratory activities designed to complement ENGR 222. One 3-hour laboratory. Approved for University Studies (Explorations). Corequisite: ENGR 222.
ENGR 226 General Engineering Laboratory III
2 credits
Laboratory activities designed to complement ENGR 223. One 3-hour laboratory. Approved for University Studies (Explorations). Corequisite: ENGR 223.
ENGR 306 Sustainability: Materials Technology and Design
3 credits
Introduces basic properties of building materials (e.g., strength, heat transport), concepts of design (e.g., day-lighting, passive solar), and technologies (e.g., photovoltaics, LED lighting). Analyzes life cycle, performance characteristics, environmental impact, and sustainability of conventional and new approaches. Prerequisites: Upper-division standing and completion of all lower-division University Studies requirements. (Cross-listed with PH 306.)
ENGR 311 Thermodynamics
4 credits
Covers the laws of thermodynamics and the fundamental thermodynamics concepts of entropy, internal energy, and chemical potential. Includes applications to ideal and real gases and statistical interpretation of material properties. Prerequisite: ENGR 223 or PH 203.
ENGR 322 Analog Electronics
4 credits
Focuses on understanding, designing, and troubleshooting analog circuits. Discusses topics such as filters, rectifiers, power supplies, and amplifiers. Covers both DC and AC circuits. Three lectures and one 3-hour lab. Prerequisite: MTH 252.
ENGR 323 Digital Electronics
4 credits
Focuses on understanding, designing, and troubleshooting digital circuits. Discusses topics such as logic functions, gates, latches, flip-flops, combinational and sequential logic, and interfacing analog and digital circuits. Three lectures and one 3-hour lab. Approved for University Studies (Integration). Prerequisite: MTH 111.
ENGR 333 Optics and Waves
3 credits
Offers an introduction of optics for science majors. Topics include imaging systems, wave theory, aberrations, diffraction, and interference. Prerequisite: ENGR 223. Corequisite: ENGR 336. (Cross-listed with PH 333.)
ENGR 336 Optics Laboratory
1 credit
Laboratory course in optics designed to complement ENGR 333. Provides practical experience with lasers, optical devices, imaging systems, and fiber optics. One 3-hour laboratory. Corequisite: ENGR 333. (Cross-listed with PH 336.)
ENGR 339 Lasers
3 credits
Designed for physics, chemistry, biology, and engineering majors. Covers the fundamental types of lasers, as well as operational characteristics and applications of lasers in physics, chemistry, communication, engineering, industry, and medicine. Two lectures and one 3-hour laboratory. Prerequisite: ENGR 223.
ENGR 371 Mathematical Methods for Engineering
4 credits
Previews basic, applied mathematical methods for intermediate students in the physical sciences. Covers infinite series, complex functions, partial differentiation, multiple integration, and vector analysis. Prerequisite: MTH 252.
ENGR 373 Computational Methods in Engineering
3 credits
Introduces the use of computers in solving science and engineering problems. Applies programming techniques to integration, differentiation, and modeling. Prerequisite: PH 201 or 221.
ENGR 374 Introduction to Materials Science
3 credits
Introduces the science and engineering of materials. Covers metals, ceramics and glasses, polymers, and composites. Topics include crystals, defects, non-crystalline structures, phase diagrams, kinetics, processing degradation, and failure of materials. Prerequisite: ENGR 223.
ENGR 375 Thermodynamics of Materials
3 credits
Examines the thermodynamic description and prediction of materials properties. Topics include nonideal gases, solutions, phase equilibria, phase transitions, nucleation, and crystallization. Prerequisite: ENGR 223.
ENGR 401/501 Research
Credits to be arranged
ENGR 405 Reading and Conference
Credits to be arranged
ENGR 407/507 Seminar
Credits to be arranged
ENGR 408/508 Workshop
Credits to be arranged
ENGR 409 Practicum
Credits to be arranged
ENGR 461 Properties of Solid Materials
4 credits
Explores crystal structure and binding; reciprocal lattice; and mechanical, thermal, electrical, optical, magnetic, and transport properties of solids. Prerequisite: PH 371.
ENGR 474 Kinetics in Materials
3 credits
Examines kinetic processes such as diffusion, crystal growth, and phase transformation, as well as their relationship to the structure and macroscopic behavior of the resulting materials. Topics covered include crystal interfaces and microstructure, solidification, diffusional transformation in solids, and diffusionless transformation. Prerequisite: ENGR 223.
ENGR 475 Nanoparticles and Nanoparticle Technology
3 credits
Introduces nanoparticles and nanoparticle technology to science majors. Provides a brief historical context. Explores nanoscale particle properties (mechanical properties and phase stability), nanoparticle design and fabrication, nanoparticle characterization, and nanoparticle applications. Emphasizes the relationship between the internal structure of a nanoparticle and its properties. Prerequisite: PH 223.

Environmental Studies

ES 101 Introduction to Environmental Studies: Earth Science
4 credits
Provides students with a basic understanding of the Earth’s atmosphere, geosphere, and hydrosphere. Topics include minerals, rocks, atmospheric and oceanic composition, and the structure of the Earth’s interior. Provides a framework for students interested in the major processes operating on the Earth’s surface and in its interior. Intended for environmental studies students, but also open to students pursuing general education requirements. Approved for University Studies (Explorations).
ES 102 Introduction to Environmental Studies: Biological Science
4 credits
Studies the interactions of organisms with their environments and each other at the levels of individuals, populations, communities, and ecosystems and how organisms and their interactions are shaped by evolution. Introduces biodiversity, species conservation, and ecosystem services. Three hours of lecture and one 3-hour laboratory. Approved for University Studies (Explorations).
ES 103 Introduction to Environmental Studies: Social Science
4 credits
Studies how people perceive and interact with their bio-physical environment. Develops key concepts and analytic tools from anthropology, economics, geography, political science, and sociology. Applies these social scientific perspectives to contemporary environmental issues such as global climate change and forest health in the Pacific Northwest. Develops literacy in the social sciences and prepares students to make thoughtful choices about how to live, work, and play in their environment. Four hours of lecture and discussion. Approved for University Studies (Explorations).
ES 111 Physical Environment I
4 credits
Explores and analyzes the environment, bringing together the many physical factors that create a complete understanding of Earth system operations. Includes basic concepts and relationships between and among the atmosphere, hydrosphere, geosphere, and biosphere with emphasis on the atmosphere and hydrosphere. Familiarizes students with human-environment interactions that are relevant to our lives. Three hours of lecture and one 3-hour laboratory. Corequisite: ES 111L. Approved for University Studies (Explorations). (Cross-listed with GEOG 111.)
ES 112 Physical Environment II
4 credits
Explores and analyzes the environment, bringing together the many physical factors that create a complete understanding of Earth system operations. Includes basic concepts and relationships between and among the atmosphere, hydrosphere, geosphere, and biosphere with emphasis on the geosphere and biosphere. Familiarizes students with human-environment interactions that are relevant to our lives. Three hours of lecture and one 3-hour laboratory. Corequisite: ES 112L. Approved for University Studies (Explorations). (Cross-listed with GEOG 112.)
ES 199 Special Studies
Credits to be arranged
ES 209 Introduction to Meteorology
4 credits
Offers an introductory study of meteorology, providing a qualitative and quantitative examination of the global energy budget, weather elements, instrumentation, fronts, air masses, cyclones and anticyclones, severe weather, pollution, ozone layer depletion, acid rain, and global warming. Students gain an understanding of weather analysis and forecasting using current computer technology. Prerequisites: ES 111 and computer skills. (Cross-listed with GEOG 209.)
ES 210 Environmental Studies I
4 credits
Offers an interdisciplinary study of how the natural and social sciences combine to examine, debate, and solve environmental problems in our society. Fosters environmental awareness, stimulates discussion, and encourages critical analysis of environmental problems. Prerequisite: Completion of the social science University Studies sequence. Prerequisites: ES 111, 112.
ES 211 Environmental Studies II
4 credits
Continues the interdisciplinary study of how the natural and social sciences combine to examine, debate, and solve environmental problems in our society. Fosters environmental awareness, stimulates discussion, and encourages critical analysis of environmental problems. Prerequisite: ES 210.
ES 310 Environmental Applications
2 credits
Offers an interdisciplinary study of a current topic in environmental application such as energy, water resources, land use, or endangered species. Explores the integration of natural and social sciences in examining, debating, and solving specific environmental problems faced by society. Fosters critical analysis of complex issues by stimulating discussion and debate and raising awareness. Prerequisite: ES 210.
ES 327 Energy and Climate Change
4 credits
Explores the interconnections among natural resources, energy, and global climate change. Topics include the extraction and origins of fossils fuels; carbon dioxide emissions; long-term and short term climate variability; and alternative energy resources such as geothermal, hydroelectric, nuclear, solar, tidal, wave, and wind. Intended for environmental studies students but also open to other students interested in issues of energy and climate change. Two 50-minute lectures and one 2-hour laboratory. Prerequisite: ES 101, ES 112, or G 102.
ES 340 Introductory Ecology
4 credits
Covers the interactions of organisms with their environments and each other, as well as population dynamics, biological communities, and ecosystem functions. Three lectures and one 3-hour laboratory. Prerequisites: BI 211, 212, 213 or ES 101, 102, 103. Corequisite: ES 340L. (Cross-listed with BI 340.)
ES 349 Maps, Cartography, and Geospatial Technology
4 credits
Provides a fundamental understanding of map reading and interpretation, along with the principles and techniques used in design and compilation of maps for effective cartographic communication. Provides an overview of the geospatial technologies of global positioning systems, remote sensing, and geographic information systems. Four hours of lecture and one three-hour lab. Prerequisite: Proof of computer proficiency. Corequisite: ES 349L. (Cross-listed with GEOG 349.)
ES 351 Environmental Policy and Impact Analysis
4 credits
Addresses environmental law, policy, and environmental impact analysis. Investigates methods by which society appraises the likely effects of a proposed action on the environment, alternatives to the proposal, and appropriate measures to be adopted to protect culture and natural systems. Addresses the preparation of Environmental Assessments (EAs) and Environmental Impacts Statements (EIS) under the guidelines of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Reviews federal environmental laws and international protocols in the context of air, water, energy, toxic substances, waste management, and genetically engineered organisms. Prerequisites: ES 101, 102, 103 or equivalent.
ES 379 Biodiversity
4 credits
Studies the integration of theory, methods, and applications in modern biodiversity sciences, covering the origins of biodiversity, ecological and biogeographic distributions of diversity, major adaptive radiations, and episodes of mass extinctions with a focus on the problem of modern extinctions. Includes descriptions of biodiversity within geneological and ecological hierarchies, phylogenetic theory and lineage analysis, and a broad overview describing the results of modern systematics research and bioinformatics. Explores applications of biodiversity sciences in biological inventory, monitoring, and global biodiversity assessment through case studies and practical examples drawn from recent literature. Approved for University Studies (Integration). Prerequisites: ES 101, 102, 103 or equivalent.
ES 383 Science and Advocacy in Environmental Policy Debates
3 credits
Explores the interactions of science and advocacy in the development of environmental policy. Investigates controversial environmental problems where science and advocacy are confounded and where the common good and special interests are difficult to discern. Students engage in dialogue based on analysis of case studies, including issues related to forest health, use of pesticides, resource development, global warming, and loss of biodiversity. Two 75-minute meetings. Approved for University Studies (Synthesis). Prerequisite: Completion of all lower division University Studies requirements.
ES 384 Ethnobotany and Cross-Cultural Communication
3 credits
Explores cultural diversity in the human relationship with plants and the role of plants in diverse world views. Applications of medicinal and ceremonial plants in Native American, Ayurvedic, traditional Chinese, and other practices serve as a vehicle for interpreting how different cultures understand the human place in the cosmos. Examines the interaction of divergent world views through experiential cross-cultural communication against the backdrop of a pluralist philosophical framework and modern sciences. Two 75-minute meetings. Approved for University Studies (Synthesis). Prerequisite: Completion of all lower division University Studies requirements.
ES 386 Environmental Data Analysis
4 credits
Applies statistical principles and techniques to geographical data. Formulates questions appropriate to statistical analysis, statistical problem solving, data collection, and documentation with particular emphasis on using statistics as an effective communication and decision-making tool through computer-based analysis, figure and table production, and writing. Four hours of lecture and one three-hour lab. Approved for University Studies (Integration). Prerequisite: MTH 243. Corequisite: ES 386L. (Cross-listed with GEOG 386.)
ES 399 Special Studies
Credits to be arranged
ES 401/501 Research
Credits to be arranged
ES 407 Seminar
Credits to be arranged
ES 409 Practicum
Credits to be arranged
ES 420 Environmental Sociology
4 credits
Examines the relationship between the human social institutions we create and the biophysical environments in which we live. Topics may include the culture of nature, population and consumption, political economy of environmental problems, social construction of environmental problems, evolution of environmental activism, public attitudes toward the environment, collaborative and community-based resource management, and environmental problem solving. Prerequisites: SOC 204 and one other sociology course or instructor consent. (Cross-listed with SOC 420.)
ES 421 Ecological Economics and Sustainable Development
4 credits
Addresses the topic of sustainable development, focusing on economics at the interface of states, nations, and the global economy. Students complete a comprehensive study of the emerging field of ecological economics and contrast/compare to the neoclassical economic model of development. Students conduct an in-depth analysis of a developing region, state, and/or nation in terms of economic development based on population, agriculture, industrial development, and natural capital (ecosystem goods and services). Students are required to propose policy options for sustainable development within a region, state, and/or nation and provide a means by which development will move towards global sustainability. Prerequisites: ES 103 and ES 210 or EC 201.
ES 423 Sustainability and Natural Resources
4 credits
Critically examines sustainability as it has been defined and debated globally and locally, applying the concept to natural resources (e.g., forests and water), places (e.g., universities and communities), and decisions (e.g., governance and markets). Considers the interrelatedness of ecological, social, and economic systems and various efforts to balance their needs through interdisciplinary research, public policies, market mechanisms, global initiatives, and grassroots activism. Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing and ES 111, 112, 113 or instructor permission.
ES 433/533 Soil Science
4 credits
Offers an introduction to pedology and field techniques in describing soils. Develops a quantitative and qualitative understanding of morphology, origin, chemistry, and classification of soils. Topics include weathering, mineral and organic constituents of soil, nutrient cycling, soil erosion and contamination, biological activity in soils, and agriculture. Explores issues related to the environment and land use planning with respect to soils. Two 50-minute lectures and one 2-hour laboratory. Prerequisites: G 102 and 112, or ES 112; completion of University Studies (Quantitative Reasoning) requirements; and upper division or graduate standing. (Cross-listed with GEOG/G 433/533.)
ES 435 Water Resources
4 credits
Explores the historical context of simple-to-complex water resource issues; the natural processes of water by focusing on the hydrosphere; what constitutes water quality (from the scale of ecosystems to human health); the impact of water project construction and management; the roles that water agencies play in water resource management; the environmental impact issues of water quality, water quantity, and water resource management issues; and issues in water conflict resolution. Prerequisites: ES 101, 102, 103, 210.
ES 437/537 Conservation in the United States
4 credits
Explores the evolution of Western environmental perceptions from classical times to present. Focuses on environmental movements in the United States, the forces behind environmental crisis, and the responses by society and its institutions. Prerequisites: ES 111, 112, or 210 and upper division or graduate standing. (Cross-listed with GEOG/SSPC 437/537.)
ES 439/539 Land Use Planning
4 credits
Applies land use planning history and legal foundations to provide the framework for exploring problems in land use planning, development, and public policy formulation. Pays particular attention to Oregon’s land use planning legislation and its regional implementation. GEOG 350 recommended. Prerequisites: GEOG 107, 108, or ES 210 and upper division or graduate standing. (Cross-listed with GEOG/SSPC 439/539.)
ES 442 Valuation of Ecosystem Goods and Services
4 credits
Addresses the topic of valuation of goods and services provided by ecosystems that are critical to society. Students complete a comprehensive review of economic non-market valuation techniques applied to assess the value of natural systems not often captured in markets. Students also conduct an in-depth analysis considering market and non-market values of an environmental resource and propose policy options for a decision on the optimal use of the natural resource. Prerequisites: ES 103 and ES 210 or EC 201.
ES 445 Ecosystem Management and Conservation
4 credits
Reviews and analyzes attempts by society to manage ecosystems and/or conserve biological diversity at varied levels of biological organization, including populations of species, communities, and ecosystems. Focuses on the societal efforts to maintain dynamic ecological structure and functions relevant to the conservation of valuable ecosystems and biota. Discussions and field investigations focus on important areas of conservation biology and ecosystem management research such as invasive species control, acid precipitation and amphibian decline, climate change, ecological economics, wetland mitigation and restoration, endangered/threatened species conservation, and forested watershed management. Prerequisites: ES 101, 102, 103 and ES 210.
ES 451/551 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
4 credits
Explores uses of computer-based geographic information systems (GIS) for analyzing environmental features and feature-related data. Desktop GIS is employed for data storage, geographic data analysis, and map design. Covers applications in forestry, planning, resource management, and demography. Four hours of lecture and one three-hour lab. Prerequisite: ES 349. Corequisite: ES 451L/551L. (Cross-listed with GEOG 451/551.)
ES 453/553 Introduction to Remote Sensing
4 credits
Designed to introduce students to remote sensing of the environment through digital image processing of satellite data. Develops an understanding of inventorying, mapping, and monitoring earth resources through the measurement, analysis, and interpretation of electromagnetic energy emanating from features of interest. Four hours of lecture and one three-hour lab. Prerequisite: ES 349. Corequisite: ES 453L/553L. (Cross-listed with GEOG/G 453/553.)
ES 457/557 Introduction to Global Positioning Systems
4 credits
Covers the fundamentals of global positioning systems (GPS). Includes an overview of the GPS system, its operation, and major sources of error. Field and lab exercises allow for AGPS data collection and application of various data-processing techniques, including differential correction, quality control, and export to geospatial software. Four hours of lecture and one three-hour lab. ES 489/589 recommended. Prerequisite: ES 349. Corequisite: ES 457L/557L. (Cross-listed with GEOG/G 457/557.)
ES 475 Environmental Modeling
4 credits
Teaches environmental simulation modeling and the application of computer model results to real-world problems in environmental studies. Computer-driven data analysis and modeling have become critical to the understanding and resolution of environmental problems and issues of sustainability and natural resource management. Explores computer simulation modeling skills and environmental system dynamics through an applied approach requiring the conceptualization, construction, and creation of dynamic computer simulation models to aid in the resolution of environmental problems. Prerequisites: ES 101, 102, 103, 210.
ES 479/579 Biosphere, Ecology, and Global Environmental Change
4 credits
Studies biospheric systems ecology while examining global ecosystem structure and function. Explores how global systems change in response to natural and human-generated perturbations. Focuses on gaining experience reading current scientific literature that reports research on ecology of the biosphere and issues of global concern for humanity. Specific topics involving global systems change range across current and near-future change, including change in global temperature and climate patterns, change in sea level, change in atmospheric composition, change in atmosphere and ocean circulations, change in toxic states of the oceans, change in freshwater systems and desertification of continental interiors, change in the cryosphere (e.g. melting of polar ice), change in the lithosphere (e.g. catastrophic release of methane clathrates and volcanogenic gases), and asteroid impact scenarios. Diverse topics are unified by examining how scientific research informs policy pertaining to changes in our planetary environment. Prerequisites: ES 101, 102, 103 or equivalent.
ES 480 Fire Ecology
4 credits
Studies the effects of fire (both natural and anthropogenic) on ecological, social, and economic systems. Examines the effects of human intervention in natural fire cycles and the use of fire as a tool in conservation and resource management. Focuses primarily on forested ecosystems of the Pacific Northwest, but includes a global overview of fire and current research into probable effects of global climate change on fire regimes. Prerequisite: BI 340.
ES 481/581 Geomorphology
4 credits
Provides a systematic and quantitative study of terrestrial processes, with an emphasis on the evolution and interpretation of landforms. Topics include the history of geomorphology and an assessment of the processes associated with mass wasting, rivers, glaciers, deserts, and shorelines. Students should be familiar with basic logarithms, trigonometry, and topographic-map–reading skills. Approved for University Studies (Integration). Prerequisites: G 102 or ES 111, 112; completion of the University Studies (Quantitative Reasoning) requirement; and upper division or graduate standing. (Cross-listed with GEOG/G 481/581.)
ES 482/582 Climatology
4 credits
Investigates the physical mechanisms that control the spatial aspects of global and regional climates. Develops a qualitative and quantitative knowledge of the Earth’s atmosphere system through an understanding of spatial variations in heat, moisture, and the motion of the atmosphere. Applies these concepts to a wide range of issues in climate, human activities, and the environment. Discusses human consequences, including natural vegetation assemblages, agriculture and fisheries, health and comfort, building and landscape design, industrial influences, and issues of climate change. Approved for University Studies (Integration). Prerequisites: ES 111 or GEOG 209; completion of the University Studies (Quantitative Reasoning) requirement; and upper division or graduate standing. (Cross-listed with GEOG 482/582.)
ES 492/592 Field Geography
4 credits
Applies geographic survey methods and techniques to the evaluation of selected study areas. Students complete projects, including cartographic, written, and oral presentations of findings. Typically taken during spring term of the senior year. Students who are not seniors must obtain instructor consent. (Cross-listed with GEOG 492/592.)
ES 494 Environmental Studies Capstone
4 credits
Students plan a research project, write a project proposal, conduct research, write a final report, and make an oral presentation to faculty and peers in a single term. Prerequisites: ES 210, 211.
ES 495 Environmental Studies Honors Capstone I
1 to 2 credits
Introduces accepted students to the senior capstone honors process. Requires a written proposal outlining the project goals, tasks, timeline, and budget. Prerequisites: Senior standing and instructor consent.
ES 496 Environmental Studies Honors Capstone II
2 to 3 credits
Supports students completing their senior project. Assures communication with cooperating entities and emphasizes data collection, findings, and initial analyses. Drafts outline of final report. Prerequisite: ES 495.
ES 497 Environmental Studies Honors Capstone III
2 to 3 credits
Supports preparation and completion of final written and oral report. Emphasizes data analyses and critical thinking on conclusions and recommendations. Prerequisite: ES 496.
ES 498/598 Internship
2 to 6 credits
Provides on-site experience at an educational, governmental, nongovernmental, or industrial organization for a minimum of ten hours a week. Students apply methods and techniques to problems such as land use planning, resource management, cartography, business, and industry. Prerequisite: Completion of 24 credits of upper division coursework. (Cross-listed with GEOG/SSPC 498/598.)

Foreign Language

FL 101, 102, 103 Special Topics: Beginning Language
4 credits each
Allows students to receive beginning language credit for languages not taught on a regular basis on the SOU campus. Title and content varies according to the language taught. May be repeated for credit. Languages taught may be from approved study-abroad programs, NASILP self-instructional programs, or other special language programs affiliated with SOU, including Native American languages.
FL 199 Special Studies
Credits to be arranged
FL 201, 202, 203 Special Topics: Intermediate Language
4 credits each
Allows students to receive intermediate language credit for languages not taught on a regular basis on the SOU campus. Title and content varies according to the language taught. May be repeated for credit. Languages taught may be from approved study-abroad programs, NASILP self-instructional programs, or other special language programs affiliated with SOU, including Native American languages. Completion of sequence meets BA language requirement.
FL 299 Special Studies
Credits to be arranged
FL 399 Special Studies
Credits to be arranged
FL 511 Second Language Acquisition Theory and Practice
3 credits
Provides students with an overview of the most current theories of second language acquisition and the teaching methodologies that result from these approaches. Students will detail differences between and similarities among the various models of second language acquisition as they learn how to identify and integrate them into the foreign language classroom.
FL 512 Teaching for Proficiency: Methods and Strategies
3 credits
Explores how proficiency standards can be applied in the classroom in conjunction with state and local standards based on the national standards for foreign language education as established by the American Council on Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL). Students learn how to integrate the five Cs of foreign language education: communication, cultures, connections, comparisons, and communities, with clearly defined proficiency standards for foreign language performance.
FL 513 Foreign Language Assessment: Principles and Strategies
3 credits
Explores the many ways to assess foreign language proficiency. Compares traditional testing measures with more recent performance-based assessment methods and portfolio assessment models. Students study various assessment instruments and resources, as well as learning how to integrate assessment practices with foreign language standards.
FL 514 Action Research
3 credits
Introduces students to research methodologies that pursue action (change) and research (understanding) concurrently. Students will learn how to do a systematic inquiry into the teaching/learning environment of a classroom with the goal of developing reflective teaching practices. This course is intended as preparation for an action research project that students will conduct over the course of the following year.
FL 515 Technology in the Classroom
3 credits
Transforms knowledge into practice about Second Language Acquisition (SLA) and pedagogy, while focusing on the use of technology in the foreign language classroom. Fosters professional development as students formulate critical skills for creating, integrating, and assessing technology into the classroom. Topics may include interactive and non-interactive hypermedia technologies, Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL), language testing and technology, distance learning, online discussions, and software selection.

Film

FLM 237 Shakespeare on Film
4 credits
Analyzes film and television productions and adaptations of Shakespeare plays from the silent era to the present, with attention to both their interpretations of Shakespeare’s text and their cinematic art (e.g., directorial technique, camerawork, lighting, costume, location). Includes films by such directors as Olivier, Welles, Kurosawa, Zeffirelli, Branagh, and Luhrmann. (Cross-listed with SHS 237.)
FLM 295 Masterpieces of Film
4 credits
Examines representative great films whose techniques have shaped the form as we know it today. Typically covers American and European silent films, as well as those from the 1930s and 1940s.
FLM 296 Film Genres
4 credits
Explores popular film genres such as the Western, the musical, the thriller, science fiction, the detective story, the epic, and the comedy of silent films. Emphasizes cultural and artistic value, the characteristics of each form, and variations within forms.
FLM 297 Major Film Directors
4 credits
Analyzes works by selected international film directors who have made significant contributions to cinematic art, including Fellini, Hitchcock, Eisenstein, Kurosawa, Bergman, Welles, Altman, and Buñuel.
FLM 320 Topics in Hispanic Film
4 credits
Examines selected topics in Hispanic cinema, focusing on insights into cultures, history, and film production and practices in Hispanic countries, with additional emphases on film theory, form in film, and the major Hispanic film industries (Spain, Mexico, Argentina, and Cuba). Courses may focus on masterpieces of film, great directors, women in cinema, cultural identity, post-structuralism, or post-colonialism. Repeat credit is allowed for different topics.
FLM 350 Topics in French Film
3 to 4 credits
Examines selected topics in French cinema, focusing on insights into French culture as seen through film. Recent topics include Masterpieces of French Film, Film and Cultural Identity, and French Film and Society. May be repeated for credit when topic changes. Approved for University Studies (Synthesis). Prerequisites: Completion of all lower division University Studies requirements.
FLM 399 Special Studies
Credits to be arranged
FLM 407/507 Seminar: Topics in Film
1 to 2 credits

French

FR 101, 102, 103 Beginning French Language and Culture I, II, III
4 credits each
Enables students to reach a minimum of novice high proficiency and introduces them to the cultural differences of French speakers. Materials include texts, CDs, videotapes, films, and elementary cultural and literary readings. Closed to native speakers of French. Prerequisite for FR 101: SOU French Placement Level 1. Prerequisite for FR 102: SOU French Placement Level 2 or FR 101.
FR 106, 107, 108 Beginning French Conversation
1 credit each
Involves oral practice of materials studied in Beginning French. Graded P/NP only. Closed to native speakers of French. Corequisite: Beginning French Language and Culture.
FR 199 Special Studies
Credits to be arranged
FR 201, 202, 203 Intermediate French Language and Culture I, II, III
4 credits each
Enables students to reach a minimum of intermediate mid language proficiency, to compare cultural ideas, and to analyze issues, problems, and practices of the native and target language groups. Students are required to communicate in French on topics ranging from everyday life, family, and work to political, economic, and social questions affecting culture. Materials include literary and cultural texts, audiotapes, videotapes, films, art, and performances. Closed to native speakers of French. Approved for University Studies (Explorations (FR 202 and 203 only)). Prerequisite for FR 201: SOU French Placement Level 3 or FR 101, 102, 103. Prerequisites for FR 202: SOU French Placement Level 4 and FR 201. Prerequisite for FR 203: FR 202.
FR 206, 207, 208 Intermediate French Conversation
1 credit each
Involves oral practice of materials studied in Intermediate French. Graded P/NP only. Closed to native speakers of French. Corequisite: Intermediate French Language and Culture.
FR 209 Practicum
Credits to be arranged
FR 220 Francophone Cultures of the World
4 credits
Explores non-European French-speaking cultures of the world through literature and film. Emphasizes francophone cultures of Africa, the Caribbean, and Canada, with some discussion of French-speaking cultures of Southeast Asia and the Middle East. Uses film, short stories, poetry, and cultural readings to explore the diversity of the francophone world. Taught in English. Approved for University Studies (Explorations).
FR 301 Introduction to French Literature
4 credits
Introduces various genres in French literature through short representative works of poetry, short stories, the novel, and theatre. Emphasizes the development of reading skills as preparation for advanced literature courses. Prerequisite: Two years of college French, SOU French Placement Level 5, or FR 203.
FR 311, 312 Survey of French Literature
4 credits each
Studies selected French literature from the Middle Ages to present. Prerequisites: SOU French Placement Level 5 or FR 203 and 301.
FR 314 La France Contemporaine
4 credits
Study of contemporary French culture, emphasizing development of oral and written expression in French. Cultural topics include contemporary societal, religious, and political institutions; patterns of daily life; and customs and practices of contemporary France. Topics serve as the basis for in-class discussion and composition assignments. Taught in French. Approved for University Studies (Synthesis/Integration). Prerequisite: SOU French Placement Level 5 or FR 203 and completion of all lower division University Studies requirements.
FR 315 La Civilisation Française
4 credits
Study of the historical development of French culture and society from the beginnings through World War II. Emphasizes the influence of key historical, artistic, political, and cultural movements on contemporary French thought and society. Topics serve as the basis for in-class discussion and composition assignments. Meets the major requirements in research and writing for the French option in the language and culture major. Taught in French. Approved for University Studies (Synthesis/Integration). Prerequisites: SOU French Placement Level 5 or FR 203 and completion of all lower division University Studies requirements.
FR 330 Intermediate/Advance Oral Proficiency
4 credits (maximum 8 credits)
Designed to improve speaking proficiency in standard French. Helps students move from the intermediate to advanced speaking level on the ACTFL proficiency scale using numerous electronic sources and regular individual oral discussions and interviews. Focuses on developing advanced oral skills of narrating and describing in all time frames, talking about current events and topics of interest, and speaking in paragraph-level language. May be repeated for credit.
FR 331 French Pronunciation and Phonetics
4 credits
Offers a thorough study of the fundamentals of French pronunciation and phonetics. Focuses on corrective phonetics to improve individual student pronunciation. Prerequisite: SOU French Placement Level 5 or FR 201.
FR 350 Topics in French Film
4 credits
Examines selected topics in French cinema, focusing on insights into French culture as seen through film. Recent topics include Masterpieces of French Film, French Film and Cultural Identity, French Film and Society, and Feminine Images in French Film. May be repeated for credit when topic changes. Approved for University Studies (Synthesis). Prerequisites: SOU French Placement Level 5 or FR 203; and completion of all lower division University Studies requirements.
FR 399 Special Studies
Credits to be arranged
FR 403/503 Thesis
Credits to be arranged
FR 405/505 Reading and Conference
Credits to be arranged
FR 406 Community-Based Work Experience
1 to 4 credits
A practicum work experience in local businesses, schools, or other agencies where French is required. Carried out in French and overseen by a faculty member. The work experience includes work objectives, journals, reports, and an employer evaluation.
FR 407/507 Seminar
Credits to be arranged
FR 408 International Internship
1 to 12 credits
French language internship in a discipline of the student’s area of interest, such as business, humanities, science, or social science. Internships are in French-speaking countries.
FR 409/509 Practicum
Credits to be arranged
FR 426/526 Topics in French Literature
4 credits
Examines literary texts reflecting the development of a genre or a specific topic in a given age. May be repeated for credit when topic changes. Prerequisites: FR 311, 312.
FR 427/527 Noncontinental Francophone Literature
4 credits
Explores Francophone literature by authors originating from countries other than France. Representative works selected from African, Canadian, Caribbean, Indochinese, or Latin American literature. Conducted in French. May be repeated for credit when topic changes. Approved for University Studies (Integration). Prerequisite: FR 311 or 312 and completion of all lower division University Studies requirements.
FR 428/528 Topics in French Culture
4 credits
Addresses selected topics in French culture that have significantly influenced French thought or contemporary French society. Topics may include social, political, artistic, or historical movements; contemporary lifestyles and customs; and issues of current interest in the French-speaking world. Taught in French. May be repeated for credit when topic changes. Prerequisites: FR 314, 315, 316.
FR 430/530 Advanced/Superior Oral Proficiency
4 credits (maximum 8 credits)
Designed to improve speaking proficiency in standard French. Helps students move from the advanced to superior speaking level on the ACTFL proficiency scale using numerous electronic sources and regular individual oral discussions and interviews. Focuses on developing superior-level oral skills of stating and defending opinions, speaking in the abstract, and hypothesizing in extended discourse while strengthening the advanced skills of describing in all time frames, and talking about current events and topics of interest. May be repeated for credit.
FR 445/545 Advanced French Grammar
4 credits
Offers an intensive review of French grammar. Focuses on common problem areas. Conducted in French. Prerequisites: FR 201, 202, 203.
FR 450 Topics in French Film
4 credits
Examines selected topics in French cinema, focusing on insights into French culture as seen through film. Recent topics include Masterpieces of French Film, French Film and Cultural Identity, French Film and Society, and Feminine Images in French Film. May be repeated for credit when topic changes. Approved for University Studies (Synthesis). Prerequisites: FR 315 or instructor consent.
FR 460/560 Translation
4 credits
Studies the problems of translating literary and nonliterary texts from French into English and English into French. Involves some work on simultaneous oral translation. Prerequisites: FR 314, 315, 316.
FR 490 Research and Writing Capstone
2 to 4 credits
Senior capstone. Designed to be the culminating project of the major for both Options A and B. Students create a research project in consultation with a faculty member. The capstone reflects the student’s personal interests and career goals and may be linked to a work internship with advisor approval. The project results in an analytical research paper and bibliography written in French. Capstones may be in the areas of language, literature, or culture. Students deliver an oral presentation of the project in French to foreign languages and literatures faculty. Prerequisites: Senior standing in the major and FR 314, 315, 316.

Geology

G 101 Physical Geology I
4 credits
Examines igneous rocks, volcanoes, rivers and streams, mass wasting, internal structure of the Earth, groundwater, glacial geomorphology, and deserts. Familiarizes students with various aspects of Earth’s physical environment. Laboratory sessions permit students to identify rock and mineral specimens, interpret topographic maps and aerial photographs, and study Earth surface processes through experimentation. Field trip is required. One 3-hour laboratory. Approved for University Studies (Explorations).
G 102 Physical Geology II
4 credits
Covers sedimentary and metamorphic rocks, shoreline processes, geologic time, energy and mineral resources, earthquakes, crustal deformation, and plate tectonics. Familiarizes students with various aspects of Earth’s physical environment. Offers a description, analysis, and interpretation of geologic structures and Earth surface processes from topographic maps, aerial photographs, and experimentation. One 3-hour laboratory. Approved for University Studies (Explorations).
G 103 Historical Geology
4 credits
Provides a systematic survey of Earth’s history from the perspective of plate tectonics, biological evolution, and Earth surface processes. Topics include absolute and relative age dating, chemical development of Earth’s atmosphere and oceans, supercontinents and mountain building, and the origins of life. Employs topographic and geologic maps, aerial photographs, fossils, and sedimentary rocks to examine the tectonic expansion of North America. One 3-hour laboratory. Approved for University Studies (Explorations). Prerequisite: G 101, 102, or ES 112.
G 120 Volcanoes and Earthquakes
3 credits
Provides an introduction to volcanic processes and earthquake phenomena, as well as their relation to the current plate tectonic model of the earth. Uses extensive audiovisual aids to graphicaly illustrate the workings and effect of geologic mechanisms. Three lectures. Approved for University Studies (Explorations).
G 199 Special Studies
Credits to be arranged
G 209 Practicum
Credits to be arranged
G 215 Field Trip in Geology
3 credits
Involves a classroom and field-based study of a classic geologic locality, such as the Grand Canyon or Death Valley. Coursework offered during the winter term prepares students for the eight- or nine-day field trip during spring break. Students keep a journal during the field trip. A prior course in geology is recommended.
G 314 Hydrology
3 credits
Introduces hydrologic science, including the hydrologic cycle, the drainage basin concept, storage and residence time, precipitation, evapotranspiration, stream hydrology, and water resource management. Two lectures and one 3-hour laboratory. Prerequisites: G 101 or ES 101 or ES 112, and Quantitative Reasoning requirement.
G 315 Hydrogeology
3 credits
Introduces the geology of groundwater, including the hydraulic characteristics of rocks and aquifers, porosity and permeability, aquifer boundary conditions, and the influence of environment on groundwater. Two lectures and one 3-hour laboratory. Prerequisite: G 314.
G 318 Crystals and Minerals
3 credits
Examines the principles of formation and identification of crystals of different compositions, structures, and physical properties. Explores characterization and identification of common rock-forming minerals, as well as those that are economically important. Two lectures and one 3-hour laboratory. Prerequisites: G 103; CH 201, 204 or CH 100 or concurrent enrollment in either course; MTH 111 or concurrent enrollment.
G 319 Lithology and Geology of Southern Oregon
3 credits
Covers classification, description, identification, and genesis of common igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks. Places many of those rocks in the geologic setting of Southern Oregon. Field trips are required. Two lectures and one 3-hour laboratory. Prerequisites: G 318; CH 202, 205 or CH 101 or concurrent enrollment in either course; MTH 111 or concurrent enrollment.
G 321 Structural Geology: Brittle Deformation
3 credits
Considers the behavior of Earth materials under stress, which leads to brittle failure. Examines the properties of rock materials under stress and brittle failure features, including faults and joints. Laboratory exercises address the analysis of geologic maps, construction of cross sections, three-point problems, fault displacement (including net slip), and other structural features associated with brittle failure. Two lectures and one 3-hour laboratory. Field trips required. MTH 251 and PH 201 or 221 recommended. Prerequisite: G 313.
G 322 Structural Geology: Plastic Deformation and Tectonics
3 credits
Considers the behavior of Earth materials under stress, which leads to plastic deformation and tectonic development of Earth structures. Examines deformation leading to folding, development of plastic and brittle microfabrics in rocks, and tectonic features on the Earth’s surface. Laboratory exercises include analysis of geologic maps, construction of cross sections, balanced cross sections, classification of folded rocks, behavior of rocks under different strain conditions, and development of tectonic features with an emphasis on large-scale plate tectonic features. Two lectures and one 3-hour laboratory. Field trip required. Prerequisite: G 321.
G 330 Metals and Civilization
3 credits
Examines the influence of minerals, metals, energy, and natural resources, including their role in invention and innovation on the development of civilization. This interdisciplinary course addresses geology, history, archaeology, invention, and adaptation to resources in the world around us. Three 1-hour lectures. Approved for University Studies (Synthesis/Integration). Prerequisite: Completion of all lower division University Studies requirements.
G 341 Sedimentology
3 credits
Examines the physical properties, formation, and distribution of sedimentary rocks. Topics include flow dynamics and regimes, sediment texture and entrainment, provenance, sedimentary structures, and diagenesis. Two lectures and one 3-hour laboratory. Field trips required. Prerequisite: G 313.
G 342 Stratigraphy
3 credits
Explores the methods used by the geologist to recognize paleoenvironments of deposition. Arranged around a systematic discussion of the major depositional modes and all physical, chemical, and biological characteristics indicative of that environment. Topics include geologic time, depositional environments, correlation, magnetostratigraphy, and biostratigraphy. Two lectures and one 3-hour laboratory. Field trips required. Prerequisites: G 313 and 341.
G 353 Oceanography
3 credits
Beginning course designed to give an overview of the interrelationships between the geological, physical, chemical, and biological systems in the world’s oceans. Visually illustrates the material and highlights contemporary topics using a descriptive approach. Three lectures. Approved for University Studies (Synthesis/Integration). Prerequisite: Completion of all lower division University Studies requirements. (Cross-listed with SC 353.)
G 360 Environmental Geology
4 credits
Explores and synthesizes the interrelationships between biological, chemical, physical, and sociological environments as viewed from the physical aspects of Earth systems. The fundamental concept involves an understanding of the physical environment, the natural controls placed on it, and its influence on biologic systems, including humans. A companion concept involves the effect of human interactions on the physical environment and subsequent repercussions. Approved for University Studies (Synthesis/Integration). Prerequisites: G 101 or ES 112; and completion of all lower division University Studies requirements.
G 399 Special Studies
Credits to be arranged
G 401/501 Research
Credits to be arranged
G 403/503 Thesis
Credits to be arranged
G 405/505 Reading and Conference
Credits to be arranged
G 406/506 Field Geology
9 credits
Offers geological fieldwork in selected parts of Oregon and California. Emphasizes hydrogeology, field mapping, and report-writing. Meets in the field for thirty-three days immediately after spring term. For more details, please request a brochure from the Department of Geology. Prerequisites: G 313, 342, and 480.
G 407/507 Seminar
Credits to be arranged
G 408/508 Workshop
Credits to be arranged
G 409/509 Practicum
Credits to be arranged
Students participate in geology-related activities at public or private firms or with individuals.
G 431 Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology
4 credits
Examines igneous and metamorphic rocks using geochemical analysis, hand specimen identification, and the petrographic (polarizing) microscope. Such data is used to describe chemical and rock fabric relationships and infer petrologic genesis. Field trips required. Two lectures and two 3-hour laboratories. Prerequisite: G 319. CH 203, 206 recommended.
G 433/533 Soil Science
4 credits
Offers an introduction to pedology and field techniques in describing soils. Develops a quantitative and qualitative understanding of morphology, origin, chemistry, and classification of soils. Topics include weathering, mineral and organic constituents of soil, nutrient cycling, soil erosion and contamination, biological activity in soils, and agriculture. Explores issues related to the environment and land use planning with respect to soils. Two 50-minute lectures and one 2-hour laboratory. Prerequisites: G 102 and 112, or ES 112; completion of University Studies (Quantitative Reasoning) requirements; and upper division or graduate standing. (Cross-listed with ES/GEOG 433/533.)
G 450/550 Field Seminar in Geology
2 to 4 credits
Offers an advanced study of an important geologic locality such as Death Valley or the Grand Canyon. Includes classroom work, independent research, preparation of a professional report, and an oral presentation, in addition to participation in the field. Prerequisites: ES 111 or G 101 (for G 450) and an additional geology class or instructor consent (for G 550).
G 453/553 Introduction to Remote Sensing
4 credits
Designed to introduce students to remote sensing of the environment through digital image processing of satellite data. Develops an understanding of inventorying, mapping, and monitoring earth resources through the measurement, analysis, and interpretation of electromagnetic energy emanating from features of interest. Four hours of lecture and one three-hour lab. Prerequisite: ES 349. Corequisite: G 453/553L.(Cross-listed with ES/GEOG 453/553.)
G 457/557 Introduction to Global Positioning Systems
4 credits
Covers the fundamentals of global positioning systems (GPS). Includes an overview of the GPS system, its operation, and major sources of error. Field and lab exercises allow for AGPS data collection and application of various data-processing techniques, including differential correction, quality control, and export to geospatial software. Four hours of lecture and one three-hour lab. Prerequisite: ES 349. Corequisite: G 457/557L. (Cross-listed with ES/GEOG 457/557.)
G 480 Geologic Field Methods
4 credits
Provides instruction in the basic techniques of geologic field methods and geologic mapping, as well as in the use of basic mapping instruments. Includes aerial photo interpretation of geologic structures. Students produce geologic maps, cross-sections, and reports. Two lectures and one day per week in the field. Prerequisites: G 313 and 322.
G 481/581 Geomorphology
4 credits
Provides a systematic and quantitative study of terrestrial processes, with an emphasis on the evolution and interpretation of landforms. Topics include the history of geomorphology and an assessment of the processes associated with mass wasting, rivers, glaciers, deserts, and shorelines. Students should be familiar with basic logarithms, trigonometry, and topographic-map–reading skills. Approved for University Studies (Integration). Prerequisites: G 102 or ES/GEOG 111, 112; completion of the University Studies (Quantitative Reasoning) requirement; and upper division or graduate standing. (Cross-listed with ES/GEOG 481/581.)
G 499/599 Special Studies
Credits to be arranged

Geography

GEOG 101 Introduction to Geography: The Rogue Valley
4 credits
Introduces the skills and methods used in observing and interpreting geographical environments. Employs fieldwork, aerial photographs, maps, and basic data to examine the physical and cultural elements of the Rogue Valley from 1852 to the present. Approved for University Studies (Explorations).
GEOG 101 Introduction to Geography: The Rogue Valley
4 credits
Introduces the skills and methods used in observing and interpreting geographical environments. Employs fieldwork, aerial photographs, maps, and basic data to examine the physical and cultural elements of the Rogue Valley from 1852 to the present. Approved for University Studies (Explorations).
GEOG 103 Survey of World Regions
4 credits
Offers a description, analysis, and interpretation of major geographic regions based on physical and cultural attributes. Examines the importance of regions within the international framework, the human impact on landscapes, global cultural diversity, and geographic differentiations based on levels of development.
GEOG 103 Survey of World Regions
4 credits
Offers a description, analysis, and interpretation of major geographic regions based on physical and cultural attributes. Examines the importance of regions within the international framework, the human impact on landscapes, global cultural diversity, and geographic differentiations based on levels of development.
GEOG 107 Introduction to Human Geography
4 credits
Surveys global human diversity using geographic perspectives. Emphasizes basic human geography concepts and skills. Examines regional variation based on language, religion, and other cultural traits; political conflicts; and development of cultural landscapes. Approved for University Studies (Explorations).
GEOG 107 Introduction to Human Geography
4 credits
Surveys global human diversity using geographic perspectives. Emphasizes basic human geography concepts and skills. Examines regional variation based on language, religion, and other cultural traits; political conflicts; and development of cultural landscapes. Approved for University Studies (Explorations).
GEOG 108 Global Lands and Livelihoods
4 credits
Provides a systematic geographic survey of human economic systems, regions, and activities. Provides a basis for a systematic understanding of resources as environmental and cultural elements. Introduces the tools for analysis of extraction, manufacturing, and service industries. Explores the basic nature and cultural relativity of legal and market economic control functions in regulated market economies. Models spatial interaction and provides fundamental insights into the growth and economic functions of cities. Approved for University Studies (Explorations).
GEOG 108 Global Lands and Livelihoods
4 credits
Provides a systematic geographic survey of human economic systems, regions, and activities. Provides a basis for a systematic understanding of resources as environmental and cultural elements. Introduces the tools for analysis of extraction, manufacturing, and service industries. Explores the basic nature and cultural relativity of legal and market economic control functions in regulated market economies. Models spatial interaction and provides fundamental insights into the growth and economic functions of cities. Approved for University Studies (Explorations).
GEOG 111 Physical Environment I
4 credits
Explores and analyzes the environment, bringing together the many physical factors that create a complete understanding of Earth system operations. Includes basic concepts and relationships between the atmosphere, hydrosphere, geosphere, and biosphere with emphasis on the atmosphere and hydrosphere. Familiarizes students with human-environment interactions that are relevant to our lives. Three hours of lecture and one 3-hour laboratory. Approved for University Studies (Explorations). Corequisite: GEOG 111L. (Cross-listed with ES 111.)
GEOG 111 Physical Environment I
4 credits
Explores and analyzes the environment, bringing together the many physical factors that create a complete understanding of Earth system operations. Includes basic concepts and relationships between the atmosphere, hydrosphere, geosphere, and biosphere with emphasis on the atmosphere and hydrosphere. Familiarizes students with human-environment interactions that are relevant to our lives. Three hours of lecture and one 3-hour laboratory. Approved for University Studies (Explorations). Corequisite: GEOG 111L. (Cross-listed with ES 111.)
GEOG 112 Physical Environment II
4 credits
Explores and analyzes the environment, bringing together the many physical factors that create a complete understanding of Earth system operations. Includes basic concepts and relationships between the atmosphere, hydrosphere, geosphere, and biosphere with emphasis on the geosphere and biosphere. Familiarizes students with human-environment interactions that are relevant to our lives. Three hours of lecture and one 3-hour laboratory. Approved for University Studies (Explorations). Corequisite: GEOG 112L. (Cross-listed with ES 112.)
GEOG 112 Physical Environment II
4 credits
Explores and analyzes the environment, bringing together the many physical factors that create a complete understanding of Earth system operations. Includes basic concepts and relationships between the atmosphere, hydrosphere, geosphere, and biosphere with emphasis on the geosphere and biosphere. Familiarizes students with human-environment interactions that are relevant to our lives. Three hours of lecture and one 3-hour laboratory. Approved for University Studies (Explorations). Corequisite: GEOG 112L. (Cross-listed with ES 112.)
GEOG 199 Special Studies
Credits to be arranged
GEOG 199 Special Studies
Credits to be arranged
GEOG 209 Introduction to Meteorology
4 credits
Offers an introductory study of meteorology, providing a qualitative and quantitative examination of the global energy budget, weather elements, instrumentation, fronts, air masses, cyclones and anticyclones, severe weather, pollution, ozone layer depletion, acid rain, and global warming. Students gain an understanding of weather analysis and forecasting using current computer technology. Prerequisites: ES 111 and computer skills. (Cross-listed with ES 209.)
GEOG 209 Introduction to Meteorology
4 credits
Offers an introductory study of meteorology, providing a qualitative and quantitative examination of the global energy budget, weather elements, instrumentation, fronts, air masses, cyclones and anticyclones, severe weather, pollution, ozone layer depletion, acid rain, and global warming. Students gain an understanding of weather analysis and forecasting using current computer technology. Prerequisites: ES 111 and computer skills. (Cross-listed with ES 209.)
GEOG 330 Geography of Latin America
4 credits
Examines the physical, social, and environmental characteristics of Middle America, the Caribbean, and South America, with special emphasis on natural resources, environmental impacts, cultural diversity, economic development, regional conflict, and the emerging nations of Latin America. Approved for University Studies (Integration). Prerequisite: Completion of Explorations sequences in sciences and social sciences (geography sequences preferred).
GEOG 330 Geography of Latin America
4 credits
Examines the physical, social, and environmental characteristics of Middle America, the Caribbean, and South America, with special emphasis on natural resources, environmental impacts, cultural diversity, economic development, regional conflict, and the emerging nations of Latin America. Approved for University Studies (Integration). Prerequisite: Completion of Explorations sequences in sciences and social sciences (geography sequences preferred).
GEOG 336 Geography of East and Southeast Asia
4 credits
Studies the environmental variations, cultural diversity, and emerging economic power of Asia. Emphasizes the peoples and regions of east and southeast Asia, with particular attention to their importance in global economic and political patterns. Approved for University Studies (Integration). Prerequisite: Completion of Explorations sequences in sciences and social sciences (geography sequences preferred).
GEOG 336 Geography of East and Southeast Asia
4 credits
Studies the environmental variations, cultural diversity, and emerging economic power of Asia. Emphasizes the peoples and regions of east and southeast Asia, with particular attention to their importance in global economic and political patterns. Approved for University Studies (Integration). Prerequisite: Completion of Explorations sequences in sciences and social sciences (geography sequences preferred).
GEOG 338 Geography of Central and Southwest Asia
4 credits
Studies the regional geography of the countries of central and southwest Asia that form the ancient core of the Muslim world: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Iran, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, and Yemen, as well as the non-Muslim countries they envelop, including Armenia and Israel. Emphasizes Turkic and Arab countries. Covers climate, landscape, resources, cultural history, political history, and contemporary issues. Provides essential background for understanding the history and current events in the Middle East and the essential connections to events in Europe, the United States, Russia, China, and India. Approved for University Studies (Integration).
GEOG 338 Geography of Central and Southwest Asia
4 credits
Studies the regional geography of the countries of central and southwest Asia that form the ancient core of the Muslim world: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Iran, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, and Yemen, as well as the non-Muslim countries they envelop, including Armenia and Israel. Emphasizes Turkic and Arab countries. Covers climate, landscape, resources, cultural history, political history, and contemporary issues. Provides essential background for understanding the history and current events in the Middle East and the essential connections to events in Europe, the United States, Russia, China, and India. Approved for University Studies (Integration).
GEOG 349 Maps, Cartography, and Geospatial Technology
5 credits
Provides a fundamental understanding of map reading and interpretation, along with the principles and techniques used in design and compilation of maps for effective cartographic communication. Provides an overview of the geospatial technologies of global positioning systems, remote sensing, and geographic information systems. Four hours of lecture and one three-hour lab. Prerequisite: Proof of computer proficiency. Corequisite: GEOG 349L. (Cross-listed with ES 349.)
GEOG 349 Maps, Cartography, and Geospatial Technology
5 credits
Provides a fundamental understanding of map reading and interpretation, along with the principles and techniques used in design and compilation of maps for effective cartographic communication. Provides an overview of the geospatial technologies of global positioning systems, remote sensing, and geographic information systems. Four hours of lecture and one three-hour lab. Prerequisite: Proof of computer proficiency. Corequisite: GEOG 349L. (Cross-listed with ES 349.)
GEOG 350 Urban Environments
4 credits
Examines the city as a social and physical environment using multidisciplinary perspectives. Focuses on contemporary U.S. cities and selected global and historical examples of urban places. Explores the process of urbanization; the historical development of cities in several world regions (including nonwestern contexts); the changing patterns of social classes, ethnic groups, and gender balance within cities; and the impact of urban development on the physical environment. Students work in interdisciplinary groups to investigate a significant urban issue. Approved for University Studies (Synthesis/Integration). Prerequisite: Completion of all lower division University Studies requirements.
GEOG 350 Urban Environments
4 credits
Examines the city as a social and physical environment using multidisciplinary perspectives. Focuses on contemporary U.S. cities and selected global and historical examples of urban places. Explores the process of urbanization; the historical development of cities in several world regions (including nonwestern contexts); the changing patterns of social classes, ethnic groups, and gender balance within cities; and the impact of urban development on the physical environment. Students work in interdisciplinary groups to investigate a significant urban issue. Approved for University Studies (Synthesis/Integration). Prerequisite: Completion of all lower division University Studies requirements.
GEOG 360 Global Issues in Population, Development, and the Environmen
4 credits
Examines contemporary global issues and investigates the roles played by cultural values, technologies, infrastructure, and sociopolitical organizations as intermediaries between human population growth, poverty, and environmental degradation. Provides the conceptual tools to formulate questions about how human societies choose to invest wealth in population growth, consumption, economic growth, or environmental preservation. Term projects require students to identify a significant and specific case relating population growth to economic development and environmental degradation and to recommend action goals. Approved for University Studies (Synthesis/Integration). Prerequisite: Completion of all lower division University Studies requirements. (Cross-listed with IS 360.)
GEOG 360 Global Issues in Population, Development, and the Environmen
4 credits
Examines contemporary global issues and investigates the roles played by cultural values, technologies, infrastructure, and sociopolitical organizations as intermediaries between human population growth, poverty, and environmental degradation. Provides the conceptual tools to formulate questions about how human societies choose to invest wealth in population growth, consumption, economic growth, or environmental preservation. Term projects require students to identify a significant and specific case relating population growth to economic development and environmental degradation and to recommend action goals. Approved for University Studies (Synthesis/Integration). Prerequisite: Completion of all lower division University Studies requirements. (Cross-listed with IS 360.)
GEOG 386 Environmental Data Analysis
4 credits
Applies statistical principles and techniques to geographical data. Formulates questions appropriate to statistical analysis, statistical problem solving, data collection, and documentation with particular emphasis on using statistics as an effective communication and decision-making tool through computer-based analysis, figure and table production, and writing. Four hours of lecture and one three-hour lab. Approved for University Studies (Integration). Prerequisite: MTH 243. Corequisite: GEOG 386L. (Cross-listed with ES 386.)
GEOG 386 Environmental Data Analysis
4 credits
Applies statistical principles and techniques to geographical data. Formulates questions appropriate to statistical analysis, statistical problem solving, data collection, and documentation with particular emphasis on using statistics as an effective communication and decision-making tool through computer-based analysis, figure and table production, and writing. Four hours of lecture and one three-hour lab. Approved for University Studies (Integration). Prerequisite: MTH 243. Corequisite: GEOG 386L. (Cross-listed with ES 386.)
GEOG 399 Special Studies
Credits to be arranged
GEOG 399 Special Studies
Credits to be arranged
GEOG 401/501 Research
Credits to be arranged
GEOG 401/501 Research
Credits to be arranged
GEOG 403/503 Thesis
Credits to be arranged
GEOG 403/503 Thesis
Credits to be arranged
GEOG 405/505 Reading and Conference
Credits to be arranged
GEOG 405/505 Reading and Conference
Credits to be arranged
GEOG 407/507 Seminar
Credits to be arranged
GEOG 407/507 Seminar
Credits to be arranged
GEOG 408/508 Workshop
Credits to be arranged
GEOG 408/508 Workshop
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GEOG 409/509 Practicum
Credits to be arranged (maximum 15 undergraduate c
GEOG 409/509 Practicum
Credits to be arranged (maximum 15 undergraduate c
GEOG 433/533 Soil Science
4 credits
Offers an introduction to pedology and field techniques in describing soils. Develops a quantitative and qualitative understanding of morphology, origin, chemistry, and classification of soils. Topics include weathering, mineral and organic constituents of soil, nutrient cycling, soil erosion and contamination, biological activity in soils, and agriculture. Explores issues related to the environment and land use planning with respect to soils. Two 50-minute lectures and one 2-hour laboratory. Prerequisites: G 102 and 112, or ES 112; completion of University Studies (Quantitative Reasoning) requirements; and upper division or graduate standing. (Cross-listed with ES/G 433/533.)
GEOG 433/533 Soil Science
4 credits
Offers an introduction to pedology and field techniques in describing soils. Develops a quantitative and qualitative understanding of morphology, origin, chemistry, and classification of soils. Topics include weathering, mineral and organic constituents of soil, nutrient cycling, soil erosion and contamination, biological activity in soils, and agriculture. Explores issues related to the environment and land use planning with respect to soils. Two 50-minute lectures and one 2-hour laboratory. Prerequisites: G 102 and 112, or ES 112; completion of University Studies (Quantitative Reasoning) requirements; and upper division or graduate standing. (Cross-listed with ES/G 433/533.)
GEOG 437/537 Conservation in the United States
4 credits
Explores the evolution of Western environmental perceptions from classical times to present. Emphasizes environmental movements in the U.S., the forces behind environmental crisis, and the responses of society and its institutions. Prerequisites: ES 111, 112, or 210; upper division or graduate standing. (Cross-listed with ES/SSPC 437/537.)
GEOG 437/537 Conservation in the United States
4 credits
Explores the evolution of Western environmental perceptions from classical times to present. Emphasizes environmental movements in the U.S., the forces behind environmental crisis, and the responses of society and its institutions. Prerequisites: ES 111, 112, or 210; upper division or graduate standing. (Cross-listed with ES/SSPC 437/537.)
GEOG 439/539 Land Use Planning
4 credits
Applies land use planning history and legal foundations as the framework for exploring problems in land use planning, development, and public policy formulation. Pays particular attention to Oregon’s land use planning legislation and its regional implementations. GEOG 350 recommended. Approved for University Studies (Integration). Prerequisites: GEOG 107, 108, or ES 210 and upper division or graduate standing. (Cross-listed with ES/SSPC 439/539.)
GEOG 439/539 Land Use Planning
4 credits
Applies land use planning history and legal foundations as the framework for exploring problems in land use planning, development, and public policy formulation. Pays particular attention to Oregon’s land use planning legislation and its regional implementations. GEOG 350 recommended. Approved for University Studies (Integration). Prerequisites: GEOG 107, 108, or ES 210 and upper division or graduate standing. (Cross-listed with ES/SSPC 439/539.)
GEOG 440 Planning Issues
4 credits
Provides opportunities for in-depth exploration of contemporary land use planning issues. Students gain insight into the planning philosophies underlying the issues and the technical aspects of planning through participation in community planning efforts such as mapping, surveys, and inventories in the Rogue Valley. Approved for University Studies (Integration). Prerequisite: GEOG 350 or 439. (Cross-listed with ES 440.)
GEOG 440 Planning Issues
4 credits
Provides opportunities for in-depth exploration of contemporary land use planning issues. Students gain insight into the planning philosophies underlying the issues and the technical aspects of planning through participation in community planning efforts such as mapping, surveys, and inventories in the Rogue Valley. Approved for University Studies (Integration). Prerequisite: GEOG 350 or 439. (Cross-listed with ES 440.)
GEOG 451/551 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
4 credits
Explores uses of computer-based geographic information systems (GIS) for analyzing environmental features and feature-related data. Desktop GIS is employed for data storage, geographic data analysis, and map design. Covers applications in forestry, planning, resource management, and demography. Four hours of lecture and one three-hour lab. Prerequisite: ES/GEOG 349. Corequisite: ES 451L/551L. (Cross-listed with ES 451/551.)
GEOG 451/551 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
4 credits
Explores uses of computer-based geographic information systems (GIS) for analyzing environmental features and feature-related data. Desktop GIS is employed for data storage, geographic data analysis, and map design. Covers applications in forestry, planning, resource management, and demography. Four hours of lecture and one three-hour lab. Prerequisite: ES/GEOG 349. Corequisite: ES 451L/551L. (Cross-listed with ES 451/551.)
GEOG 453/553 Introduction to Remote Sensing
4 credits
Designed to introduce students to remote sensing of the environment through digital image processing of satellite data. Develops an understanding of inventorying, mapping, and monitoring earth resources through the measurement, analysis, and interpretation of electromagnetic energy emanating from features of interest. Four hours of lecture and one three-hour lab. Prerequisite: ES/GEOG 349. Corequisite: GEOG 453L/553L. (Cross-listed with ES/G 453/553.)
GEOG 453/553 Introduction to Remote Sensing
4 credits
Designed to introduce students to remote sensing of the environment through digital image processing of satellite data. Develops an understanding of inventorying, mapping, and monitoring earth resources through the measurement, analysis, and interpretation of electromagnetic energy emanating from features of interest. Four hours of lecture and one three-hour lab. Prerequisite: ES/GEOG 349. Corequisite: GEOG 453L/553L. (Cross-listed with ES/G 453/553.)
GEOG 457/557 Introduction to Global Positioning Systems
4 credits
Covers the fundamentals of global positioning systems (GPS). Includes an overview of the GPS system, its operation, and major sources of error. Field and lab exercises allow for AGPS data collection and application of various data-processing techniques, including differential correction, quality control, and export to geospatial software. Four hours of lecture and one three-hour lab. ES/GEOG 489/589 recommended. Prerequisite: ES 349. Corequisite: GEOG 457L/557L. (Cross-listed with ES/G 457/557.)
GEOG 457/557 Introduction to Global Positioning Systems
4 credits
Covers the fundamentals of global positioning systems (GPS). Includes an overview of the GPS system, its operation, and major sources of error. Field and lab exercises allow for AGPS data collection and application of various data-processing techniques, including differential correction, quality control, and export to geospatial software. Four hours of lecture and one three-hour lab. ES/GEOG 489/589 recommended. Prerequisite: ES 349. Corequisite: GEOG 457L/557L. (Cross-listed with ES/G 457/557.)
GEOG 480/580 Geography for Teachers
4 credits
Encourages the comprehension and application of key ideas in geography and the geographical mode of inquiry to elementary and secondary school curricula. Emphasizes methods of organizing materials and the formulation of instructional strategies. Prerequisite: Upper division or graduate standing.
GEOG 480/580 Geography for Teachers
4 credits
Encourages the comprehension and application of key ideas in geography and the geographical mode of inquiry to elementary and secondary school curricula. Emphasizes methods of organizing materials and the formulation of instructional strategies. Prerequisite: Upper division or graduate standing.
GEOG 481/581 Geomorphology
4 credits
Provides a systematic and quantitative study of terrestrial processes, with an emphasis on the evolution and interpretation of landforms. Topics include the history of geomorphology and an assessment of the processes associated with mass wasting, rivers, glaciers, deserts, and shorelines. Students should be familiar with basic logarithms, trigonometry, and topographic-map–reading skills. Prerequisites: G 102 or ES 111, 112; completion of the University Studies (Quantitative Reasoning) requirement; and upper division or graduate standing. (Cross-listed with ES/G 481/581.)
GEOG 481/581 Geomorphology
4 credits
Provides a systematic and quantitative study of terrestrial processes, with an emphasis on the evolution and interpretation of landforms. Topics include the history of geomorphology and an assessment of the processes associated with mass wasting, rivers, glaciers, deserts, and shorelines. Students should be familiar with basic logarithms, trigonometry, and topographic-map–reading skills. Approved for University Studies (Integration). Prerequisites: G 102 or ES 111, 112; completion of the University Studies (Quantitative Reasoning) requirement; and upper division or graduate standing. (Cross-listed with ES/G 481/581.)
GEOG 482/582 Climatology
4 credits
Investigates the physical mechanisms that control the spatial aspects of global and regional climates. Develops a qualitative and quantitative knowledge of the Earth’s atmosphere system through an understanding of spatial variations in heat, moisture, and the motion of the atmosphere. Applies these concepts to a wide range of issues in climate, human activities, and the environment. Discusses human consequences, including natural vegetation assemblages, agriculture and fisheries, health and comfort, building and landscape design, industrial influences, and issues of climate change. Approved for University Studies (Integration). Prerequisites: ES 111 or GEOG 209; completion of the University Studies (Quantitative Reasoning) requirement; and upper division or graduate standing. (Cross-listed with ES 482/582.)
GEOG 482/582 Climatology
4 credits
Investigates the physical mechanisms that control the spatial aspects of global and regional climates. Develops a qualitative and quantitative knowledge of the Earth’s atmosphere system through an understanding of spatial variations in heat, moisture, and the motion of the atmosphere. Applies these concepts to a wide range of issues in climate, human activities, and the environment. Discusses human consequences, including natural vegetation assemblages, agriculture and fisheries, health and comfort, building and landscape design, industrial influences, and issues of climate change. Approved for University Studies (Integration). Prerequisites: ES 111 or GEOG 209; completion of the University Studies (Quantitative Reasoning) requirement; and upper division or graduate standing. (Cross-listed with ES 482/582.)
GEOG 492/592 Field Geography
4 credits
Applies geographic survey methods and techniques to the evaluation of selected study areas. Students complete projects, including cartographic, written, and oral presentations of findings. Typically taken during spring term of the senior year. Students who are not seniors must obtain instructor consent.
GEOG 492/592 Field Geography
4 credits
Applies geographic survey methods and techniques to the evaluation of selected study areas. Students complete projects, including cartographic, written, and oral presentations of findings. Typically taken during spring term of the senior year. Students who are not seniors must obtain instructor consent. (Cross-listed with ES 492/592.)
GEOG 498/598 Internship
2 to 6 credits
Provides on-site experience at an educational, governmental, nongovernmental, or industrial organization for a minimum of ten hours a week. Students apply methods and techniques to problems such as land use planning, resource management, cartography, business, and industry.Prerequisite: Completion of 24 credits of upper division coursework. (Cross-listed with ES/SSPC 498/598.)
GEOG 498/598 Internship
2 to 6 credits
Provides on-site experience at an educational, governmental, nongovernmental, or industrial organization for a minimum of ten hours a week. Students apply methods and techniques to problems such as land use planning, resource management, cartography, business, and industry.Prerequisite: Completion of 24 credits of upper division coursework. (Cross-listed with ES/SSPC 498/598.)

German

GL 101, 102, 103 Beginning German Language and Culture I, II, III
4 credits each
Enables students to reach at least novice high proficiency and introduces them to the cultural differences of German speakers. Materials include texts, audiotapes, videotapes, films, and elementary cultural and literary readings. Closed to native speakers of German.
GL 199 Special Studies
Credits to be arranged
GL 201, 202, 203 Intermediate German Language and Culture I, II, III
4 credits each
Enables students to reach intermediate mid-language proficiency, to compare cultural ideas, and to analyze issues, problems, and practices of the native and target language groups. Students are required to communicate in German on topics ranging from everyday life, family, and work to political, economic, and social questions affecting culture. Materials include literary and cultural texts, audiotapes, videotapes, films, art, and performances. Closed to native speakers of German. Approved for University Studies (Explorations). Prerequisites: GL 101, 102, and 103.
GL 209 Practicum
Credits to be arranged
GL 301, 302, 303 German Culture, Conversation, and Composition
4 credits each
Offers a German studies approach to German language fluency. Incorporates writing, conversation, literature, culture, and history. Prerequisite for 400-level courses. Approved for University Studies (Synthesis/Integration).
GL 308 German Trailer Course
1 to 2 credits
Taught in German as a trailer to a course in another department (e.g., history, art, music, business, sociology, or women’s studies). Involves readings and discussions in German on topics relevant to the main course. May be repeated for credit when topic changes. Prerequisite: GL 203.
GL 399 Special Studies
Credits to be arranged
GL 401/501 Research
Credits to be arranged
GL 403/503 Thesis
Credits to be arranged
GL 405/505 Reading and Conference
Credits to be arranged
GL 406 Community-Based Work Experience
1 to 4 credits
A practicum work experience in local businesses, schools, or other agencies where German is required. The work experience is carried out in German and overseen by a faculty member. The work experience includes work objectives, journals, reports, and an employer evaluation.
GL 407/507 Seminar
Credits to be arranged
GL 408/508 International Internship
Credits to be arranged
Offers summer work opportunities at German and Swiss businesses to qualified students. Provides practical experience in a German language environment. Prerequisites: GL 301, 302, 303, and instructor consent.
GL 409 Practicum
Credits to be arranged

Health Education

HE 160 Majors Orientation
1 credit
Introduces students to potential career paths, faculty within the department, and professional writing.
HE 199 Special Studies
Credits to be arranged
HE 250 Health and Society I
4 credits
Addresses topics basic to physical aspects of wellness and the impact of social factors on health choices throughout the lifecycle. Introduces social theories and models related to decision making associated with exercise and lifetime fitness (e.g., lifestyle constructs and social learning theory). Includes a lab component. Approved for University Studies (Explorations).
HE 252 First Aid and Safety
3 credits
Basic first aid and safety for emergency treatment of injuries, with emphasis on the application of such knowledge to everyday life.
HE 253 Chinese Medicine: Five Elements
2 credits
Introduces five phase symbology (five element theory) from traditional Oriental medicine, as described in the Yellow Emperor's Classic of Chinese Medicine (Huang Di Nei Jing) and Dr. Dianne Connolly’s work based on the Worseley School in England. Explores the principles of five phase zymology in diagnosis of disease, treatment modality choices (acupuncture, herbal prescription, massage), and self-care choices, including diet therapy, exercise, and lifestyle modification.
HE 254 Chinese Medicine: Introduction to Herbs
2 credits
Introduces the theory of herbal polypharmacy prescriptions. Discusses classification of individual herbs, classic formulas and their individual herbs, and toxic herbs and their safe preparation. Familiarizes students with standard Chinese formulas and their uses.
HE 275 Health and Society II
4 credits
Addresses topics basic to mental, emotional, and social wellness. Examines the influence of social and cultural factors on wellness choices. Sample topics include effective personal communication and social factors in stress and substance abuse. Introduces social theories and models related to decision making associated with personal health (e.g., lifestyle constructs and social learning theory). Includes a lab component. Approved for University Studies (Explorations).
HE 309 Practicum
Credits to be arranged
HE 325 Nutrition
3 credits
Explores principles of human nutrition, essential nutrients, nutritional needs of different age groups, and nutrition research. Focuses on the relationship between nutrition and physical fitness and health, with supporting emphases on consumer awareness, evaluation of nutrition information, eating disorders, and the importance of a balanced, varied diet. HE 250 recommended.
HE 331 Environmental Health
3 credits
Surveys contemporary environmental issues and the interrelationship between the health of the individual and the environment. Covers such topics as population dynamics, environmental resource pollution status, environmental degradation, federal and state environmental laws, and environmental agencies. Approved for University Studies (Integration). HE 250 recommended.
HE 362 Community Health
3 credits
Examines principles of community health and safety, with emphases on the safety of water supplies, sewage disposal, and other environmental practices affecting the health of a community. Approved for University Studies (Integration). HE 250 recommended.
HE 399 Special Studies
Credits to be arranged
HE 401/501 Research
Credits to be arranged
HE 403/503 Thesis
Credits to be arranged
HE 405/505 Reading and Conference
Credits to be arranged
HE 407/507 Seminar
Credits to be arranged
HE 409/509 Practicum
Credits to be arranged
HE 410/510 Special Topics (Problems: Health Education)
Credits to be arranged
HE 422/522 Consumer Health
3 credits
Focuses on identification of reliable and unreliable sources of information, as well as the effect of marketing strategies on health-related behaviors. Attention is given to products and services related to various health problems, health and appearance, and health care practices.
HE 443 Senior Capstone
3 credits
Integrates the components of a student’s curriculum into a culminating experience. Opportunities include, but are not limited to, a senior thesis or one of the following options with a supporting scholarly paper and an oral presentation to peers: a student-generated project, a practicum in an occupational setting, international travel, or another advisor-approved activity. Prerequisites: HE 309, 409, and senior standing in the major.
HE 444/544 Sexuality Education
3 credits
Analyzes the physiological, psychological, and sociological factors influencing sexual development. Emphasizes principles of human sexuality, family life, and the development of parenting skills. Focuses on preparation for future teachers. Approved for University Studies (Integration). HE 250 recommended.
HE 450/550 Origins of Modern Health
3 credits
Studies questions of individual preference by looking at theories related to biological impulse (genes and evolution), cultural influence (technology and civilization), and cognitive autonomy (decision making) which, though sometimes contradictory, connect to shape a modern definition of health.
HE 452/552 Analysis of Stress
3 credits
Studies the physiological and psychological effects of stress on the human body. Emphasizes prevention of stress overload through perception intervention and management techniques. HE 250 recommended.
HE 453/553 Drugs in Society
3 credits
Examines the use and abuse of drugs, including alcohol, tobacco, amphetamines, barbiturates, narcotics, and tranquilizers. Emphasizes the pharmacology of drugs and the prevention of abuse. Focuses on how individual use affects society and how societal mores affect individual use. Approved for University Studies (Integration). HE 250 recommended.
HE 455/555 Work-Site Health Promotion
3 credits
Explores current health promotion techniques and programs designed to facilitate behavioral change in the workplace. Emphasizes the development, implementation, and evaluation of work-site health promotion programs.

Honors

HO 209 Practicum
Credits to be arranged
HO 299 Special Studies
Credits to be arranged
HO 399 Special Studies
Credits to be arranged
HO 401 Research
Credits to be arranged
HO 403 Thesis
Credits to be arranged
HO 405 Reading and Conference
Credits to be arranged
HO 409 Practicum
Credits to be arranged

History

HST 110, 111 World Civilizations
4 credits each
Examines the development of world civilizations. Emphasizes political, economic, social, religious, and cultural factors. Relates earlier patterns of world civilization to present conditions and problems. Includes lecture, discussion of readings, video documentaries, feature film analysis, and small group activities. HST 110: Development of world civilizations from their emergence to 1500 c.e. HST 111: since 1500 c.e. Courses may be taken out of sequence. Approved for University Studies (Explorations).
HST 250, 251 American History and Life
4 credits each
Explores United States history and culture from indigenous times to the present. HST 250 begins with indigenous life and culture before European contact and ends with the Civil War and Reconstruction. HST 251 begins with the rise of big business and examines major themes in U.S. history through the present. Course methods include lecture and discussion of readings and videos. Approved for University Studies (Explorations).
HST 300 Research and Writing
4 credits
Addresses the methodologies of research and writing for history and political science. Develops research skills, using both primary and secondary sources; explores basics techniques of data analysis and the use and interpretation of descriptive statistics; and teaches how to structure written assignments appropriate to the production of university-quality historical and political analysis. Required course for all history and political science majors. Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing. (Cross-listed with PS 300).
HST 305, 306 English History
4 credits each
Provides a general survey of English history from the fifteenth century to the present. Emphasizes major political, economic, constitutional, legal, social, intellectual, and religious developments. HST 305 explores Tudor-Stuart England to 1689. HST 306 examines Britain from 1690 to the present, with attention to Empire and Commonwealth. Prerequisite: Upper division standing.
HST 315 Ancient Greece
4 credits
Examines ancient Greece from the Minoans and Mycenaeans through the death of Alexander the Great in 323 b.c.e. Topics include Minoan and Mycenaean civilizations, the so-called "Dark Ages," archaic Greece, the emergence of the poleis, the Persian Wars, the rise of Athens, the Peloponnesian War, and Alexander the Great. Features economic, social, political, and intellectual developments. Prerequisites: Upper division standing and completion of Social Sciences and Humanities Explorations courses.
HST 316 Ancient Rome
4 credits
Surveys the political, military, economic, social, cultural, and religious institutions of Ancient Rome from the beginning of the Republic (fifth century b.c.e.) to the fall of the Empire (fifth century c.e.). Focuses on the period from the rise of Julius Caesar during the first century b.c.e. through the reign of Augustus (27 b.c.e. to 14 c.e.) and to the period of the emperor Marcus Aurelius (161 to 180 c.e.). Prerequisites: Upper division standing and completion of Social Sciences and Humanities Explorations courses.
HST 341, 342, 343 Modern Europe
4 credits each
Presents major European political, social, economic, and cultural trends since the French Revolution. HST 341 examines Europe on the eve of revolution, the French Revolution, and the Napoleonic Era. HST 342 focuses on 1815 to 1914. HST 343 explores the years since the outbreak of World War I. Emphasizes the effect of the French Revolution and Napoleon on modern history. Studies the influence of ideologies in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. May be taken out of sequence. Prerequisites: HST 110, 111.
HST 344 The Nazi Party and the Third Reich
4 credits
Examines the rise and fall of Adolph Hitler and the Nazi party between 1919 and 1945 and compares German fascism with similar movements around the world in the twentieth century. Open to all majors. Prerequisite: Upper division standing.
HST 350, 351, 352 History of Latin America
4 credits each
Compares and surveys economic, social, and political developments in Latin America. HST 350 examines pre-Columbian cultures and the Iberian colonial period to 1810. HST 351 surveys the modern economic, social, political, and cultural history of Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean. HST 352 surveys the modern economic, social, political, and cultural history of the nations of South America.
HST 361, 362, 363 History of Africa
4 credits each
Surveys the historical development of African societies. Includes topical analyses of Sudanic and forest states, comparative colonial experiences, and politics and societies in modern nation-states. Prerequisite: Upper division standing.
HST 370 World Biography and Autobiography
4 credits
Examines biography and autobiography as a prism to world history by linking individual lives with social/political conditions and cultural mentalities of societies to understand Western and non-western worldviews and cultural practices. Assesses the ways biography as a genre can serve as a vital form of history. Explores historical writing by examining innovations in biography, such as collective biography and prosopography, which places it at the forefront of new historical methodology. Open to all majors. Prerequisites: Upper division standing and completion of Social Sciences and Humanities Explorations courses.
HST 372 Twentieth-Century Revolutions
4 credits
Assesses historical developments, individuals, and transformations of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries through the prism of revolutions and revolutionary movements. Focuses on revolutions in Mexico (1910 to 1940), Russia (1905 to 1928), China (1911 to 1958), and Cuba (1933 to 1970). Provides a thematic and comparative approach to the study of modern global history. Prerequisites: Upper division standing and completion of Social Sciences and Humanities Explorations courses. (Cross-listed with PS 372.)
HST 380 War in the Modern World
4 credits
Explores and examines the modern history of one of the most common of all human social experiences: war. Explores war and its connection with human aggression; the emotional and psychological experience of war; the professionalism of war; and the roles of public opinion, technology, and medical advances in war. Examines peace movements and other concerted attempts to eliminate war from human history. Prerequisite: Upper division standing.
HST 381 Nazi Germany and Film
4 credits
Uses film to approach Nazi Germany while examining the relationship between reality and representation. Promotes the reconceptualization of the boundaries between history and film. Demonstrates how the economic, social, and political conditions of the Nazi era affected the cultural views and beliefs of the German people and the historical interpretations of them and their government. Open to all majors. Prerequisites: Upper division standing and completion of Social Sciences and Humanities Explorations courses.
HST 382 Vietnam War and Film
4 credits
Focuses on the impact of popular American motion pictures and major documentaries of the Vietnam War on American history and culture thirty years after the end of the conflict. Promotes critical thinking about the Vietnam War to understand how historical, economic, social, and political conditions affected American cultural values and beliefs. Open to all majors. Approved for University Studies (Integration). Prerequisites: Upper-division standing and completion of Explorations sequences in Humanities and Social Sciences. (Cross-listed with PS 382.)
HST 388 The Constitution and the Supreme Court
4 credits
Analyzes the Supreme Court as a political and legal institution. Examines the relationship between the Supreme Court and other courts, as well as other branches of government. Includes an examination of recent decisions of the Supreme Court interpreting the Constitution. (Cross-listed with PS 341.)
HST 389 The Constitution and the Presidency
4 credits
Examines political and legal disputes involving presidential powers or prerogatives, beginning with the Constitutional Convention of 1787. Charts the development of and changes to the presidency within the American political and constitutional system. (Cross-listed with PS 343.)
HST 395 China: 1279–1900
4 credits
Studies political, economic, social, cultural, and religious developments in Chinese civilization from 1279 to 1900.
HST 396 China: Twentieth Century
4 credits
Covers political, economic, social, cultural, and religious developments in twentieth-century Chinese civilization.
HST 397 Japan since 1800
4 credits each
Analyzes the history of Japan from 1800 to the present. Emphasizes political, economic, social, religious, and cultural institutions.
HST 399 Special Studies
Credits to be arranged
HST 401 Research
Credits to be arranged
HST 403 Thesis
Credits to be arranged
HST 405/505 Reading and Conference
Credits to be arranged
HST 407/507 Seminar
Credits to be arranged
HST 408 Colloquium
Credits to be arranged
HST 415 History Capstone
4 credits
History majors who are within 12 credit hours of completing the history requirements for their bachelor’s degree may register for the capstone experience. Students will produce a lengthy and properly documented paper to demonstrate their command of the research process.
HST 421/521 Environmental History
4 credits
Examines the historical relationship between the earth and human societies in Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas from earliest times to the present. Combines lecture, video presentations, and discussion. Approved for University Studies (Integration). Prerequisite: Upper division standing.
HST 431, 432, 433 Islamic Middle East
4 credits each
HST 431 covers the rise of Islam and Arab expansion in the Middle East, North Africa, Persia, India, and Spain, 600 to 1517 c.e. HST 432 examines the rise and decline of the Ottoman Empire in the Middle East, North Africa, and Europe, as well as the advent of European imperialism in the region to 1914. HST 433 explores the Middle East since 1914, emphasizing such themes as independence and decolonization, state formation, Zionism, Islamic fundamentalism, and the Arab-Israeli conflict. Prerequisites: HST 110, 111.
HST 448 Imperial Russia
4 credits
Provides in-depth examination of Russia from the time of Peter the Great in 1682 to the end of the Czarist Russia in World War I and the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution. Major themes include westernization and expansion under Peter and Catherine the Great, as well as Alexander I and the Napoleonic Wars. Analyzes relations with Britain or the "Eastern Question" and the Crimean War, abolition of serfdom, industrialization, and failure to reform at the time of the Russo-Japanese War, as well as rising nationalism on the eve of World War I and the revolution and collapse of the Romanov Dynasty. Prerequisite: Upper division standing.
HST 450 Spain since 1808
4 credits
Examines the economic, social, political, and cultural history of Spain in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Covers the French invasion and the most recent democratic period, including topics such as the Isabeline regime and the consolidation of Spanish liberalism and constitutionalism, the Civil War, and the Franco era. Investigates how Spanish history reflects the broader framework of the European experience. Examines the problems of industrialization, modernity, mass political mobilization, and the post-World War II transformation of European society. Prerequisites: Upper division standing and completion of Social Sciences and Humanities Explorations courses.
HST 451, 452, 453 United States Foreign Relations
4 credits
Surveys the international affairs of the United States, analyzing political economic, strategic, and ideological factors. Also examines the effects of U.S. foreign policy at home and abroad; HST 451 covers the position of the British North American colonies in the international system, the diplomacy of independence, free, trade, Civil War, and continental expansion. HST 452 explores imperialism, progressive internationalism, political and economic expansion, and two world wars; HST 453 analyzes the Cold War, decolonization, globalization, and terrorism. Prerequisites: Upper division standing. (HST 451 cross-listed with PS 451; HST 452 cross-listed with PS 452; HST 453 cross-listed with PS 453).
HST 454 U.S.-Latin American Relations
4 credits
Examines the history of relations between Latin American nations and the United States, focusing on the last half of the twentieth century. Focuses on the impact of Latin America's nationalist, anti-imperialist, class, racial, and economic struggles on foreign relations, while recognizing the asymmetrical hegemonic relationships between the United States and other nations in the hemisphere. Analyzes American policies in terms of the domestic and global contexts within which leaders defined national economic, strategic, and ideological interests and their regional policy objectives. Prerequisites: Upper division standing. (Cross-listed with PS 454.)
HST 455 Colonial America
4 credits
Explores British and French settlement and colonial development in North America to 1763. Prerequisite: Upper division standing.
HST 456 American Revolution, 1763–1800
4 credits
Investigates the British imperial crisis and the American movement toward war and independence, the background and controversy regarding the Constitution, critical issues during the 1790s, and the emergence of political parties. Prerequisite: Upper division standing.
HST 457 Jefferson to Civil War
4 credits
Traces United States history during the antebellum (before the war) period (1800 to 1850) from the election of Thomas Jefferson to the aftermath of the war with Mexico. Examines the development of democracy in American life, the westward expansion of the United States, and the subsequent divergence of Northern and Southern interests. Prerequisite: Upper division standing.
HST 458 Civil War and Reconstruction
4 credits
Analyzes the causes, nature, and effects of the American Civil War and its Reconstruction aftermath. Provides an overview of the military aspects of the war and traces the social, political, and economic changes brought about by what historians have called the "Second American Revolution." Prerequisite: Upper division standing.
HST 459 U.S. History, 1877 through 1929
4 credits
Advanced examination of the emergence of the industrial United States. Covers political, economic, social, cultural, and foreign relations history from the end of the Reconstruction to the onset of the Great Depression. Emphasizes industrialization, labor movements, agrarian problems, urbanization, populism, progressivism, overseas expansion, the U.S. experience in World War I, consumerism, and the boom and bust of the 1920s. Prerequisite: Upper division standing.
HST 464 Colonial Mexico
4 credits
Explores colonial Mexico from the pre-Columbian era through independence from Spain in 1821. Emphasizes the continuity of indigenous lifeways; the emergence of a new mestizo culture based on contributions from the Indian, European, and African elements of Mexican society; the partnership between church and state; exports; labor; and the rise of incipient nationalism at the end of the eighteenth century. Prerequisites: Upper division standing and completion of Social Sciences and Humanities Explorations courses.
HST 465 Modern Mexico
4 credits
Designed to give an overview of the economic, social, political, and cultural history of Mexico from the era of independence (roughly 1810) to the present. Includes lectures that outline basic theoretical models for analyzing historical trends. Presents a basic chronological historical narrative combined with a discussion of targeted primary and secondary works. Prerequisites: Upper division standing and completion of Social Sciences and Humanities Exploration courses.
HST 472 World War I
4 credits
Explores the history of the first of two "world wars" in the twentieth century. Addresses themes such as European competition and tensions that led to war, the role of modern technology on the scale and severity of the war, the mass mobilization of the civilian economy, and attempts to end the war through diplomatic means. Examines the impact of the "Great War" on future developments in Europe and around the world. Prerequisite: Upper division standing.
HST 476 American West
4 credits
Examines ancient and native civilizations, the Spanish empire, westward expansion of Anglo Americans, construction of railroads, irrigation development, and industrialization in the twentieth century. Prerequisite: Upper division standing.
HST 481, 482 Twentieth-Century United States
4 credits
Advanced examination of the "American century." HST 481 explores the American involvement in the first World War, the boom and bust of the 1920s, the New Deal, World War II, the early years of the atomic era, the Eisenhower presidency, the 1960s, Nixon and Watergate. HST 482 begins with the "malaise" of the 1970s, the Reagan-Bush era of the 1980s and early 1990s, and the Clinton presidency to the present. Prerequisite: Upper division standing.
HST 484/584 Topics in American History
4 credits
Analyzes a major historical issue or topic in American history. The focus of the course changes each time. May be repeated for credit with varying topics.
HST 485 Topics in Latin American History
4 credits
Analyzes a major issue in Latin American history. Topic changes each time the course is offered. May be repeated for credit with varying topics. Prerequisite: Upper division standing.
HST 486 Topics in Ancient Mediterranean History
4 credits
Examines a major historical issue or topic in Ancient Mediterranean history. The focus of the course changes each time. May be repeated for credit with varying topics. Topics include: Alexander the Great, the Julio-Claudian Emperors, Julius Caesar, and Historical Films of the Ancient Mediterranean. Prerequisite: HST 110.
HST 487 Topics in European History
4 credits
Analyzes a major historical issue or topic in European history. The focus of the course changes each time. May be repeated for credit with varying topics. Topics include: European Expansion and Interaction, World War I, and Hitler and the Third Reich. Prerequisites: HST 111, 112.
HST 488 Topics in Middle Eastern History
4 credits
Covers a major historical issue or topic in Middle-Eastern history. The focus of the course changes each time. May be repeated for credit with varying topics. Topics include: Egypt under the British, Israel and Palestine, and the Legacy of Colonialism. Prerequisites: HST 111, 112.
HST 489 Topics in African History
4 credits
Analyzes a major historical issue or topic in African history. The focus of the course changes each time. May be repeated for credit with varying topics. Topics include: Dictatorship in the Postcolonial Period, Comparative Imperial Systems, and the Legacy of Colonialism. Prerequisites: HST 111, 112.
HST 490 Topics in World History
4 credits
Explores a major historical issue or topic in world history. The focus of the course changes each time. May be repeated for credit with varying topics. Topics include: Empires, Colonialism, Atlantic World, Industrialization, Revolutions, and Environmental History. Prerequisites: HST 110, 111, 112.

International Studies

IS 250 International Scene
4 credits
Examines current international relations and global issues. Explores why nations go to war and how war might be prevented. Introduces students to changing world affairs. Approved for University Studies (Explorations.)
IS 320 Introduction to the International Economy
4 credits
Explores global economic relations in the historical and political context of current issues. Focuses on the economic interdependence of nations. Prerequisites: EC 201, 202.
IS 350 World Politics
4 credits
Examines the nature and structure of the modern international state system, with reference to theory and practice. Emphasizes globalization and the impact of international developments on domestic politics. Approved for University Studies (Integration).
IS 360 Global Issues in Politics, Population, Development, and the
4 credits
Examines contemporary global issues and investigates the roles played by cultural values, technologies, infrastructure, and sociopolitical organizations as intermediaries between human population growth, poverty, and environmental degradation. Provides the conceptual tools to formulate questions about how human societies choose to invest wealth in population growth, consumption, economic growth, or environmental preservation. Term projects require students to identify a significant and specific case relating population growth to economic development and environmental degradation and to recommend action goals. Approved for University Studies (Synthesis/Integration). (Cross-listed with GEOG 360.)
IS 401/501 Research
Credits to be arranged
IS 403/503 Thesis
Credits to be arranged
IS 405/505 Reading and Conference
Credits to be arranged
IS 407/507 Seminar
Credits to be arranged
IS 409/509 Practicum
Credits to be arranged
IS 450/550 U.S. Foreign Policy
4 credits
Explores the formulation and conduct of U.S. foreign policy from World War II to the present. Prerequisite: IS 350.
IS 498 Capstone
4 credits
A capstone experience in which students demonstrate knowledge of global and regional international affairs. Students prepare a resumé and portfolio showcasing their skills, which may include research and writing, study abroad experiences, and SOU service.

Japanese

JPN 101, 102, 103 Beginning Japanese Language and Culture I, II, III
4 credits each
Enables students to reach at least novice mid proficiency and introduces them to the cultural differences of Japanese speakers. Materials include texts, audiotapes, videotapes, films, and elementary cultural and literary readings. Closed to native speakers of Japanese. Requires some work with Japanese characters.
JPN 106, 107, 108 Beginning Japanese Conversation
1 credit each
Involves oral practice and conversation for students in Beginning Japanese. Graded P/NP only. Closed to native and advanced speakers of Japanese. Corequisite: Beginning Japanese Language and Culture.
JPN 199 Special Studies
1 to 4 credits
JPN 201, 202, 203 Intermediate Japanese Language and Culture I, II, III
4 credits each
Enables students to reach at least intermediate low language proficiency; to compare cultural ideas; and to analyze issues, problems, and practices of the native and target language groups. Students are required to communicate in Japanese on topics ranging from everyday life, family, and work to political, economic, and social questions affecting culture. Materials include literary and cultural texts, audiotapes, videotapes, films, art, and performances. Continues work with Japanese characters. Closed to native speakers of Japanese. Prerequisites: JPN 101, 102, 103.
JPN 206, 207, 208 Intermediate Japanese Conversation
1 credit each
Involves oral practice and conversation for students in Intermediate Japanese. Graded P/NP only. Closed to native or advanced speakers of Japanese. Corequisite: Intermediate Japanese Language and Culture.
JPN 209 Practicum
1 to 4 credits
JPN 301, 302, 303 Japanese Culture, Composition, and Conversation
4 credits each
Studies Japanese language and culture, expanding on the intermediate-level language program. Taught in Japanese. Focuses on developing oral and written communication skills through a study of Japanese culture and society. Students communicate in Japanese on topics ranging from everyday life, family, and social questions affecting cultures. Materials include cultural and literary texts, films, animation, realia, and audio materials. Continues work with up to 600 Japanese characters. Not open to native speakers of Japanese. Prerequisites: JPN 203 or equivalent.
JPN 399 Special Studies
Credits to be arranged
JPN 409 Practicum
1 to 4 credits

Journalism

JRN 251 Journalistic Writing
4 credits
Emphasizes newspaper style and structures, including the inverted pyramid, grammar, punctuation, spelling, and principles of clear, concise writing.
JRN 261 Newswriting
4 credits
Introduces interviewing, making news judgments, news-gathering, and alternative structures of stories. Focuses on spot news, speeches, obituaries, and press releases. Prerequisite: JRN 251.
JRN 321 Photojournalism
4 credits
Covers the study, mastery, and application of skills required for newspaper and magazine photojournalism, including photo content, photo essay, editor-photographer relationships, ethics of photojournalism, and printing techniques. Includes production of computer images. Prerequisite: Demonstrated photography and darkroom skills. Prerequisites: JRN 251, ART 240, 250.
JRN 323 Advanced Photojournalistic Techniques
4 credits
Provides advanced skills in lighting, portfolio development, ethics, law, and visual storytelling techniques. Emphasizes researching and creating picture stories, documentary work, and long-form visual storytelling. Prerequisites: DMF 201; JRN 251, 261, 321, and 322.
JRN 361 Reporting
4 credits
Focuses on reporting governmental affairs, specialized reporting, and investigative reporting. Analyzes budgets and information-gathering techniques. Prerequisite: JRN 261.
JRN 362 Broadcast Journalism: Newswriting
4 credits
Introduces newswriting for broadcast and broadcast news production. Examines the ethical standards, missions, and practices of broadcast news organizations. Prerequisites: JRN 251, 261, and 361.
JRN 371 Opinion Writing
4 credits
Examines the theory and practice of writing editorials, commentaries, and reviews, including gathering information and establishing structure. Prerequisite: JRN 261.
JRN 372 Broadcast Journalism: Field Reporting
4 credits
Provides a conceptual foundation and a working knowledge of how to prepare ethically balanced, professional quality news reports for broadcast. Prerequisite: JRN 362.
JRN 377 Activities
1 to 2 credits a term (maximum 12 credits)
Supervised activity in various forms of journalism/photojournalism. Includes the application of principles and theories of communication in educational, professional, and community settings. Students may choose to write for the Siskiyou, the main campus newspaper. No more than 6 credits may be applied toward the major. May not be taken for a letter grade without instructor consent.
JRN 381 Feature Writing
4 credits
Students examine marketing manuscripts and write feature stories for newspapers and magazines. Prerequisite: JRN 261.
JRN 382 Broadcast Journalism: TV Studio News Presentation
4 credits
Emphasizes advanced news-gathering, studio production, and on-air performance techniques for television news and public affairs programming. Students gather news and produce studio broadcasts, as well as practice techniques for field reporting, TV newscast production, TV newswriting, on-camera and voiceover presentation, field and studio interviews, live remotes, commentary, and critical reviews. Prerequisite: JRN 362 and 372.
JRN 399 Special Studies
Credits to be arranged
JRN 409/509 Journalism Internship
1 to 6 credits
Supervised learning experience with a professional media outlet, advertising, governmental, or nonprofit organization. Designed to introduce students to a professional learning environment while applying classroom knowledge to a professional setting. Provides a natural transition from academic to workplace environments. Prerequisite: Instructor consent.
JRN 410A Journalism: Individual Capstone
1 to 4 credits
Gives senior students an opportunity to put their journalism training into practice by producing a body of work that proves competency and knowledge in their specific field of study (photojournalism or news-editorial). Prerequisites: Senior standing and instructor consent.
JRN 410B Journalism: Team Capstone Project
1 to 4 credits
Allows students to examine a community issue in-depth and create a series of stories, photos, and graphics to both educate the community and demonstrate each student’s journalistic skills. Prerequisites: Senior standing and instructor consent.
JRN 461 Literary Journalism Workshop
4 credits
Reviews the historical development of the content and style of nonfiction journalistic writing. Develops literary journalistic, storytelling style using multiple writing exercises. Prerequisites: JRN 251, 261, and 361.

Education: Leadership

LEAD 505 CAL Reading and Conference on Evaluation and Assessment
1 to 4 credits
Focuses on issues of evaluation and assessment in the schools and the community. Students work with their mentor, CAL coordinator, and instructor of record to develop an independent study to strengthen theoretical understanding of evaluation and assessment issues and legal requirements at the building and district levels. Readings and assignments are determined collaboratively depending on upon the agreement between the student, practicum mentor, instructor of record, and the CAL coordinator. May also be taken in collaboration with the Southern Oregon Educational Service District (SOESD) leadership development program or other leadership workshops sponsored by the Confederation of Oregon School Administrators or the Oregon School Boards Association. For example, students may attend seminars in association with the SOESD program to fulfill course and class time requirements.
LEAD 505 CAL Reading and Conference on Culture and Diversity
1 to 4 credits
Focuses on issues of culture and diversity in the schools and the larger community. Students work with their mentor, CAL coordinator, and instructor of record to develop an independent study to strengthen theoretical understanding of cultural and legal issues and leadership. Readings and assignments are determined collaboratively depending on upon the agreement between the student, practicum mentor, instructor of record, and the CAL coordinator. May also be taken in collaboration with the Southern Oregon Educational Service District (SOESD) leadership development program or other leadership workshops sponsored by the Confederation of Oregon School Administrators or the Oregon School Boards Association. For example, students may attend seminars in association with the SOESD program to fulfill course and class time requirements.
LEAD 505 CAL Reading and Conference on Leadership and Organizations
1 to 4 credits
Focuses on issues of organizational leadership in the schools and community. Students work with their mentor, CAL coordinator, and instructor of record to develop an independent study to strengthen theoretical understanding of organizational issues, legal aspects, and leadership at the building and district levels. Readings and assignments are determined collaboratively depending on upon the agreement between the student, practicum mentor, instructor of record, and the CAL coordinator. May also be taken in collaboration with the Southern Oregon Educational Service District (SOESD) leadership development program or other leadership workshops sponsored by the Confederation of Oregon School Administrators or the Oregon School Boards Association. For example, students may attend seminars in association with the SOESD program to fulfill course and class time requirements.
LEAD 513 Evaluation and Management of Classroom Instruction
1 credit
Through classroom observations, students learn to collect, analyze, and use objective data to evaluate the major elements of classroom instruction. Students practice a variety of evaluation tools. Develops management techniques and skills to provide feedback and direction to others. Students also develop their rationale for evaluative practices and create an evaluation instrument of their own.
LEAD 520 Administrative Portfolio
1 credit
Supports the development of a professional portfolio for candidates who are completing their administrative license at either the initial or continuing levels. Purpose is to show evidence of meeting the Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (TSPC) requirements for the administrative licensure, Standard 7: Practicum Experience. Successful completers must meet the following criteria: evidence of a substantial and sustained practicum that is standards-based, accomplished in real settings across all authorization levels, planned and guided cooperatively, and taken for graduate credit. Candidates work with their practicum mentor, SOU supervising professor, and the LEAD program coordinator to plan, develop, and submit the portfolio.
LEAD 522 Curriculum Design and Educational Change
1 credit
Engages students in applying knowledge and skills to real-world situations. Leads students beyond basic recall to high levels of achievement. Challenges students to perform a comprehensive examination of the processes, content, and assessments related to the spectrum of curriculum areas present in a K–12 instructional program.
LEAD 523 Issues of Educational Reform
1 credit
Introduces students to areas of educational reform, restructuring, and change. Includes international, national, state, and local reform efforts and research into educational change. Provides personal strategies for promoting and coping with educational change efforts.
LEAD 524 Professional Models of Governance
1 credit
Covers the strategies used by educators as they manage and cope with the numerous innovations and refinements to teaching and learning required in today’s schools. Focuses on the principles governing the improvement process.
LEAD 525 Public and Professional Relations
3 credits
Helps teachers project a positive public image. Involves understanding the multiple audiences and the variety of forums available for articulating one’s vision of what education should be. Participants learn to communicate effectively, identify common goals, and present thoughts clearly. Introduces teachers to effective strategies for building positive relationships.
LEAD 528 Leadership into Practice
1 to 9 credits
Creates conditions for teacher leadership and requires practice in principles supporting individual and collaborative growth and change. Using current understandings of the forces of educational change and the implementation of personal and professional action plans, students in the MEd/CTL Program work at their school sites to aid in teaching and learning improvement.
LEAD 548 Culture and Family/Community Involvement
1 credit
Focuses on parent and community involvement in schools. Presents strategies for building strong partnerships among parents, teachers, students, and community members. A study of the differences between school culture and the diverse cultures represented by children and families provides a foundation for learning methods and programs that promote cooperation and collaboration among the school, family, and community. Considers communication strategies among school personnel and families with limited English proficiency.
LEAD 560 Diversity
1 credit
Emphasizes the philosophical and epistemological perspectives of multicultural education in American public schools. Addresses issues related to exceptionality, including mainstreaming and inclusion. Explores materials related to the characteristics and needs of at-risk youth and considers how schools can respond to these needs. Introduces curriculum planning, as well as instruction and assessment techniques that help develop an effective multicultural education program at each level of education in public schools.
LEAD 564 Supervision and Evaluation of Instruction
3 to 4 credits
Examines the role of building and district administrators as instructional leaders. Focuses on the theoretical and applied perspectives on effective instructional and curriculum leadership, which includes applying knowledge and skills about effective instruction and curriculum to improve teaching practices to increase student learning.
LEAD 579 School Improvement Measurement
1 credit
Provides participants with a repertoire of school improvement measurement strategies that may be used for profiling students’ outcomes as part of developing a school improvement plan. Specifically addresses issues of measurement related school improvement, the purposes and products of school improvement, and possible applications of school improvement measurements to the School Improvement Plan.
LEAD 585 Contract Management and Human Resources
3 to 4 credits
Explores the responsibilities central office personnel and school building administrators have with understanding, monitoring, and maintaining labor agreements that govern employment practices at the school and district levels. Considers the responsibilities associated with maintaining agreements through the collective bargaining process, as well as legal implications related to grievances, aggregations, violations, and irregularities in the management of the collective bargaining agreement and human resource management, including dispute resolution and other grievance procedures by faculty, students, parents, and community members.
LEAD 588 Cultural and Organizational Leadership
3 to 4 credits
Considers advanced concepts on the application of cultural competence in relation to organizational theory, behavior, and administration. Addresses theoretical concepts from across the field of management behavior in business, industry, government, and education with a focus on cultural diversity and awareness and legal implications. Theories include dealing with how organizations are managed at both behavioral and administrative levels in diverse settings. Considers differences across the various levels of organizations, especially how they affect legal, cultural, and political aspects of schools and educational organizations. Directed toward an inquiry of effective and culturally competent organizational leadership at the district level and the various administrative components of budget, finance, evaluation, law, and assessment. May also be taken in collaboration with the Southern Oregon Educational Service District (SOESD) leadership developemnt program or other leadership workshops sponsored by the Confederation of Oregon School Administrators or the Oregon School Boards Association. For example, students may attend seminars in association with the SOESD program to fulfill course and class time requirements.
LEAD 591 School Law and Organization
1 credit
Studies federal, state, and local legal institutions and laws that affect schools. Emphasizes governance and liability of schools.
LEAD 592 Humanizing Instruction
1 credit
Relates the research, theory, and practice of humanistic psychology to the classroom, with emphasis on techniques for building a positive self-concept, resolving classroom conflict, and building effective interpersonal relationships.
LEAD 595 Models of Professional Growth
3 credits
Students learn elements of reflective dialogue used to refine an educator’s curriculum, instruction, and assessment skills. Develops an understanding of efficient professional growth while providing the potential for leadership in a world of constantly evolving techniques and school reform movements.

Library and Information Science

LIS 199 Special Studies
Credits to be arranged
LIS 399 Special Studies
Credits to be arranged
LIS 405/505 Reading and Conference
Credits to be arranged
Prerequisite: Instructor consent.
LIS 407/507 Seminar
Credits to be arranged
LIS 408/508 Workshop
Credits to be arranged
LIS 409/509 Practicum
Credits to be arranged

Master in Business Administration

MBA 509 Ethics
1 credit
Introduces contemporary issues of ethics and corporate social responsibility (CSR) facing the business community through case studies, class presentations, and guest speakers.
MBA 510 Global Leadership
3 credits
Examines a variety of leadership styles from different countries to illustrate how leadership theories and practices are affected by culture. Topics such as contract negotiations, human resource management, and employee motivation, recruitment, and retention are addressed from an international perspective.
MBA 511 Critical Analytical Thinking and Communication
3 credits
In a small-group setting, students analyze, debate, write, and present a variety of topics affecting managers. Develops the ability to make effective oral and written arguments.
MBA 512 Marketing Management and Strategies
3 credits
Students learn how to plan and implement effective marketing strategies through case analysis and research in strategic applications. Emphasizes best practices to successfully address marketing challenges faced by actual businesses.
MBA 514 Strategic Operations Management
3 credits
Students apply contemporary operations management techniques and tools to realistic business situations. Case studies and computer-based models are utilized as decision-making tools.
MBA 515 Information Systems
3 credits
Examines the role of information systems (IS) in contemporary business organizations. Provides an overview of key information systems and technologies. Emphasizes the management behavior, knowledge, and skills necessary to participate in making decisions about information systems. Also introduces current trends and drivers, including emerging technologies that affect the present and future of information systems.
MBA 516 Managerial Accounting for Decision Making
3 credits
Explores the accounting function of an organization from a managerial perspective. Students gain an understanding of cost characteristics, cash flows, and reporting; the appropriate application of costs in decision-making; and the behavioral ramifications and interdependency of accounting within the organization as a whole.
MBA 519 Graduate Research Project
3 credits
Focuses on the roles and techniques of research in retail, service, community, and industry settings. Research methods and procedures such as design, data collection, analysis, and recommendations are applied to an actual organizational situation.
MBA 520 Economic Analysis
3 credits
Explores modern microeconomics and macroeconomics at an introductory to intermediate level to provide an understanding of how business/economic decisions are made, the various types of industry structure, and the macroeconomic environment in which businesses operate. Students gain a broad understanding of topics such as demand and pricing, competitive structure, and (in macroeconomics) employment, growth, inflation, economic fluctuations, and a basic understanding of the financial system.
MBA 521 Legal Issues in Business and Management
3 credits
Acquaints students with fundamental legal concepts affecting organizations through case studies and guest speakers. Concepts are discussed within a general managerial framework with distinctions made for private, nonprofit, and governmental entities. Major topics covered include tort liability, contracts and legal agreements, intellectual property rights, administrative law, individual liability, and legal economics/ADR applications. Management law covered includes employment issues such as wrongful non-hiring and termination, discrimination, ADA (disabilities), sexual harassment, and similar issues.
MBA 575 Advanced Organizational Behavior
3 credits
Explores individual behavior, group behavior, and organizational systems. Topics covered (from theoretical and practical perspectives) include understanding people, motivation, group dynamics, communication, leadership, power, politics, conflict, diversity, culture, decision making, change, and organizational structure.
MBA 585 Financial Management Practices
3 credits
Explores essential financial theory and develops applications in the areas of valuation of assets, financing decisions, risk assessment, and short-term asset and liability management. Develops the abilities to compare and value uncertain cash flows; evaluate the costs and risks of financing from stocks, bonds, and entrepreneurial sources; and manage short-term capital.
MBA 590 Capstone
3 credits
Students have three options to fulfill the capstone requirement: develop a business plan, conduct a business research project, or work on an applied team project on behalf of a regional organization. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all cornerstone, foundation, and core courses.

Master in Management

MM 509 Practicum
Credits to be arranged (no more than 6 credits may
Allows students to customize their education by attending professional workshops, seminars, or conferences. At the discretion of the program administration, practicum credit may also be earned for serving as a teaching assistant or implementing special projects. Approval for practicum credit is made at the sole discretion of the program administration. Practicum experiences must result in learning activities and a written report appropriate to the graduate level. Graded P/NP. Prerequisite: Program manager consent.
MM 512 Budget and Finance
3 credits
Familiarizes managers with the role of budgeting and the budgeting process in diverse organizations. Students develop an appreciation for both the theory and application of financial practices to aid in their fiscal decision making. It is recommended that students have an understanding of basic accounting concepts prior to enrolling in this course.
MM 513 Strategic Management
3 credits
Introduces students to advanced strategic management concepts in successful organizations, including the emerging field of sustainability and its influence on organizational strategy and leadership. Students develop an understanding of how to use strategic management tools to initiate and implement problem-solving processes in dynamic and diverse environments. An in-depth case analysis allows students to demonstrate their understanding of key strategic management principles.
MM 514 Practical Research, Analysis, and Decision Making
3 credits
Examines the relationship between practice and research in organizational decision making. Students acquire the skills and understanding necessary to critically review and competently interpret research findings in a decision-making context. Prerequisite: Successful completion of at least 15 hours of core coursework.
MM 515 Management Information Systems
3 credits
Provides a broad overview of the role of Management Information Systems (MIS) in organizations. Describes the diverse technical, managerial, and professional knowledge of an MIS manager at a level appropriate for a non-MIS manager. Emphasizes both the data component of information systems and the management behavior, knowledge, and skills necessary to successfully manage an organization employing MIS. Also introduces current trends and drivers, including emerging technologies that affect the present and future of information systems.
MM 516 Organizational Leadership and Communication
3 credits
Surveys the theoretical frameworks, empirical literature, and requisite skills associated with effective organizational leadership and communication. Examines questions of bureaucracy, culture, power, reciprocal influence, employee involvement, and other central issues from an organizational and communicative perspective.
MM 517 The Human Resource Environment
3 credits
Focuses on critical issues and strategic questions managers need to understand in order to manage employees effectively. Emphasizes applied skills relevant to managing employees, including recruitment, selection, compensation, evaluation, and employee development.
MM 518 Marketing for Public and Private Organizations
3 credits
Details the planning and implementation of marketing activities, marketing research, and effective evaluation of marketing strategies. Students develop an understanding of what is required to succeed and to achieve a competitive advantage within a framework of ethical marketing practices.
MM 519 Legal Issues in Management
3 credits
Acquaints the manager with basic legal concepts in the field of liability, including personal injury, malpractice, product liability, and the available defenses. Students are introduced to the ways contracts are formed, including their development, problems, and pitfalls. An introduction to basic employment law and concepts covers the fundamentals defining wrongful termination and the practical ways employers can protect themselves. Presents an overview of arbitration and alternative dispute resolution.
MM 520 Orientation to Graduate Study for the Management Professiona
1 credit
A gateway course required for all entering participants in the Master in Management program. Provides a means for students and faculty to discuss expectations for the program and to become familiar with the graduate school experience. Emphasizes exposure to academic culture, practices, and the unique structure and design of the MiM program. Establishes a common context for examining the practice of leadership in diverse organizations.
MM 522 Orientation to Capstone Experience
1 credit
Serves as an extension of the introductory orientation seminar. Designed to increase students’ understanding of and readiness for the capstone experience. Introduces students to requirements, expectations, and procedures related to the MiM capstone project. Includes advanced search techniques for online databases, review and evaluation of capstone reports, and attendance at formal capstone presentations. Graded P/NP. Prerequisite: MM 520.
MM 530A Nonprofit Grantwriting and Government Relations
2 credits
Surveys nonprofit managers’ primary areas of responsibility, including strategic planning, organizational change and development, locating and securing grants, and developing outcome-based assessment tools. Emphasizes assessing and evaluating grant-based programs. (Cross-listed with PS 530A and BA 430A.)
MM 530B Nonprofit Volunteerism, Board Development, and Community Mob
2 credits
Surveys nonprofit managers’ primary areas of responsibility in leading volunteers and volunteer management. Emphasizes the importance of strategically mobilizing community involvement. (Cross-listed with PS 530B and BA 430B.)
MM 540 Topics in Management
1 to 4 credits
Focuses on selected topics in leadership and management theory and practice. Past offerings have included Emotional Intelligence and Managerial Excellence (4 credits); Fundamentals of Project Management (4 credits); and Introduction to Organizational Coaching (1–2 credits). Repeat credit is allowed for different topics. A complete listing of courses taught under this title is available on the MiM website.
MM 583 Sustainable Organizational Leadership
4 credits
Explores organizational leadership from various perspectives on organizational sustainability, including alternative transportation, waste reduction, renewable energy, green building, corporate social responsibility, fair trade, localization, community finance, and other emerging sustainable business practices. Examines important concepts, principles, and frameworks relating to the sustainability movement, including natural capitalism, triple-bottom-line, and the three E’s of sustainability (economy, environment, and equity). Specific emphasis on each student’s specific organizational context and future leadership goals. (Cross-listed with BA 483.)
MM 588 Fundamentals of Project Management
4 credits
Provides a foundation for managing projects of all sizes for any type of organization. Covers the five traditional phases of project management and includes assessments to prepare the individual, organization, and team for project management. Introduces students to project management software and provides templates. Students apply concepts in a term project. (Cross-listed with BA 488/588.)
MM 590 Case Studies in Corporate Sustainability
4 credits
Introduces students to a variety of contemporary organizational case studies in sustainable business. Familiarizes students with many of the corporate leaders who are at the forefront of the sustainable business movement. In addition to case studies covered in class, students are required to research and present an in-depth case study on an organization or particular area of interest in the sustainable business movement. (Cross-listed with BA 490.)
MM 592 Working with Emotional Intelligence
4 credits
Introduces the emotional intelligence core competencies identified by Daniel Goleman and how to apply them in a leadership role. Includes theory, experiential, and application activities that incorporate the emotional intelligence framework to resolve conflicts, promote successful outcomes, and lead with authenticity. Explores self and builds to social awareness through weekly reflections, class dialogue, and practice using current life situations. Sharpens emotional intelligence skills to enhance relationships with self, family, friends, and co-workers while strengthening leadership skills. Practices can be applied immediately in both personal and professional arenas.
MM 598 Capstone Project
3 credits
Serves to confirm comprehensive management competency in an applied setting. Requires students to implement projects consistent with their career interests and objectives that will demonstrate their mastery of skills acquired from the program’s core course offerings. Student proposals are developed through the research course (MM 514). Prerequisite: MM 514 or permission of capstone instructor.

Military Science

MS 111 Adventure Training I
1 credit
Offers an examination and practical application of the fundamentals of safety, manipulation, marksmanship, mechanical operation, and modern firearm storage. Introduces the basics of land navigation and map reading. Includes mandatory, off-campus field trips.
MS 112 Role of the Army
1 credit
Studies the total Army and its concept and role in society. Examines the mission, organization, personnel, and history of the Active Components of the Army and Army National Guard and Reserve.
MS 113 Adventure Training II
1 credit
Examines the practical application of whitewater rafting, orienteering, rappelling, and first aid. Includes mandatory, off-campus field trips.
MS 191 Leadership Laboratory
1 credit
Designed to use basic military training to develop confidence, character, and leadership in students. Lab instruction uses a team approach in all events. Students learn various military tasks such as marching, marksmanship, tactical patrolling, rappelling, and urban assault techniques. Covers practical knowledge in first aid, water survival, and land navigation. Primarily conducted in an outdoor setting. Open enrollment.
MS 211 Land Navigation
2 credits
Covers basic topographic map-reading skills and land navigation using a lensatic compass and terrain association. Includes practical exercises.
MS 212 Leadership and Management
2 credits
Studies the characteristics and methods of successful leadership. Includes building trust and cooperation, communication, personal motivation, and stress and time management.
MS 213 Basic Military Skills
2 credits
Introduces basic military skills in first aid; radio and wire communications; nuclear, biological, and chemical (NBC) defense; and weapons employment and operation.
MS 311 Military Leadership
3 credits
Studies Army Command and Control and small unit leadership fundamentals. Examines the junior officer’s role and responsibilities in the leadership process. Addresses topics such as professional ethics, soldier/team development, and Army written and oral communication skills.