ENGG 5430 - Major Novels of the Nineteenth Century (3)
(Fall). A detailed study of representative nineteenth-century novels which reflect the complexity and the transformation of the era in which they were written, including increased technological sophistication, the consolidation of global powers, the rise in religious uncertainty and skepticism, the growth of the middle class, and the cultural strictures of patriarchal hierarchy.
ENGG 5700 - Seminar in Modern African Literature (3)
(Fall, even years). A study of the emergence and development of Anglophone African writing emphasizing the three main genres of literature – drama, prose fiction, and poetry – from the 1930s to the present. The course focuses on canonical figures such as Achebe, Soyinka, Ngugi, Nwapa, p’Bitek, Okigbo, Osundare, Clark and others.
ENGG 5720 - Contemporary Multi-Ethnic Literature (3)
A study of selected contemporary authors from a variety of cultures, typically including the Caribbean, Native American, Asian American, Indian, African American, and/or African authors.
(Spring). An in-depth study of major novels by significant twentieth century writers with an emphasis on British and American works and a critical examination of the major movements and theoretical ideas that shaped the development of the novel as a genre. The course provides advanced study of the themes, techniques, and strategies common to modern and postmodern twentieth-century novels.
An intensive study of the major movements and theoretical ideas which informed and shaped modern British and American drama. The course approaches dramatic literature historically, thematically, theoretically and technically with concentration on analysis, comparison, and synthesis.
ENGG 5770 - Thesis Development and Writing for Publication (3)
This course is designed to provide graduate students in English with practical steps toward understanding requirements for and beginning literary research, whether for a master’s thesis or a journal article. Class readings, discussion and assignments focus on general research principles and goals, such as the structure and purpose of research articles and discovering potentially productive areas of literary research. Individual instruction also guides each student to create an informed and viable research proposal.
By permission of the Instructor and/or Department Chairperson. A detailed study of selected topics in language or literature in English. Although the course may be taken more than once, it may not count more than twice (a limit of six credit hours) within the total number of credit hours required for the degree.
The purpose of ENG 5850 is for students to complete a capstone project in lieu of the traditional thesis project. They will show competency of master’s level work and be prepared for future writing tasks, including doctoral work and publishing opportunities. Students will select a seminar paper from a previous M.A. course to serve as the foundation for their capstone project that ultimately will be revised and submitted to an appropriate publication venue. With the assistance of two faculty members, the students will research venues appropriate for publication and ultimately give an oral presentation about their capstone process.
Graduation requirement: a minimum of 3 earned credit hours. The research, writing, and defense of an acceptable thesis on an approved topic. Students register for the course in consultation with their advisors to determine the appropriate number of credit hours to be granted in a given semester. The course may be taken more than once but for no more than a total of six earned credit hours. Students must be enrolled in the course for three credit hours during the semester in which the thesis is completed.
FIN 5100 - Fundamentals of Managerial Finance for MBA (2)
Fundamentals of Managerial Finance for MBA course is designed as a foundation course for MBA students who did not have undergraduate Business degrees. This course introduces students to Corporate Governance, applications of financial statements, taxes and cash flows, time value of money, and securities (bonds and stocks) valuation. Other key topics include risk-return relationships, basic capital budgeting, and international corporate finance, cost of capital and raising capital, and enterprise risk management.
This course covers advanced problems in business financial theory and management. Capitalization, liquidation, consolidation, and mergers will also be included.
This course is concerned with the theoretical and empirical analysis of financial decisions of a multinational firm. Emphasis is placed on international corporate finance, international capital markets, international financial institutions, exchange rate markets and systems, balance of payments, global financial problems, and government policies.
Prerequisites: FIN 5550. This course involves the study of the allocation of current resources to yield gains at points of time in the future. Included will be the analysis of optimal investment decisions, capital budgeting and rationing, risk management, portfolio adjustment, and techniques for the effective management of investment funds and resources.
FIN 5650 - Bank Management: Theory and Practice (3)
Prerequisites: FIN 5550. This course examines analytical and institutional issues of banks in a free enterprise economy. Emphasis will be placed on assets, liability decisions, sources and uses of funds in commercial banking. In addition, domestic and international roles of banks will be analyzed.
Organization and administration of programs in Adult Education. Consideration of content, materials and instructional strategies for maximum involvement of the adult learner will be explored with emphasis on the integration of theory to practice.
FCSG 5100 - Management Principles and Theories (3)
Critical analysis of cases dealing with specific management situations involved in family and consumer sciences. Opportunities are provided for the development of case studies. Independent study and field experience are required.
Principles of work simplification and application to situations of work in the home and on the job, plans work design, and adaptation for persons with handicapping conditions are included.
FCSG 5120 - Social-Psychological Factors Related to Textiles and Apparel (3)
Psychological and sociological factors which influence the designing, selecting and utilizing of apparel. Critical analysis and evaluation of relevant knowledge, concepts, and theories in the field.
A study of principles of nutrition throughout human stages of life, from conception to adulthood. Emphasis will be place on specific conditions requiring special nutritional care at the different stages of life. (Permission of Instructor) .
An accelerated course designed for in-depth study in research, development and implementation of teaching packets, food science, sanitation and safety, foodservice management, and community nutrition. This course is specific to dietetic internship students and requires permission of the instructor.
This is an accelerated course designed to conduct an in-depth study of physiology and how it relates to nutrition disease. Medical nutrition therapeutic intervention will be discussed and applied to disease states in both lecture and case study format. (Permission of Instructor) .
FCSG 5210 - Clothing Throughout the Life Cycle (3)
An understanding of the clothing needs, interests, and problems of family members, at key periods in the family cycle. The interrelationships of selected socio-psychological, economics, managerial, aesthetic, physiological and hygienic aspects of clothing are critically studied.
Examination of program models and environmental forces that impact the development of appropriate curricula and programming for varying age and interest groups. Selection and use of materials, facilities, equipment, and instructional strategies will be identified to meet the needs of specific target audiences.
Prerequisites: HECO 4500; CLTX 4520. Application of merchandising principles to realistic problems in the retail industry through highly structured composition and approaches.
FCSG 5320 - Recent Development in Textiles and Apparel (3)
Study of technological, scientific, economic, and/or social developments affecting the textile and apparel industry. Factors which impact on individuals, families and the textiles and apparel industries help to determine course content.
FCSG 5410 - The Sociology of the Child in the Family (3)
Analysis of child behavior and developmental outcomes as related to the family and total environment within the context of the contemporary multi-cultural society. Student activities include readings, critical thinking, class and small group discussions, debates, oral presentations and scholarly writing.
A study of concepts, application and interpretation of statistical reasoning in the context of public health. Topics include study design, descriptive statistics, probability, confidence intervals, test of hypotheses, correlation methods, analysis of variance and regression analysis.
Examination of the roles and importance of biological and environmental factors that influence the quality and nature of human growth and developments. Students demonstrate the application of major theoretical perspectives in existing research and explores implications for family and community-based programs.
FCSG 5500 - Diversity and Transition in Family Structures (3)
An advanced course dealing with diverse family situations. It includes discussions on gender roles, class, race, ethnicity, and sexual preferences. Focus on traditional and nontraditional families and marital adjustments.
The experiential approach will be used to assist individuals in acquiring skills in implementing methods and materials to work effectively with people in human related areas. The experience of reading theory will be used as an important learning path.
An examination of the chemical nature of the metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins and lipids. Other areas to be covered will include the physiological and biochemical role of vitamins and minerals, and nutrient interrelationships.
FCSG 5620 - Materials and Methods in Apparel and Textiles (3)
Recent research, instructional media and programs in the field of apparel and textiles as may be adapted to instructional presentations. Discussions, demonstrations, and projects are planned to meet students’ needs.
Prerequisites: Basic nutrition, Physiology, or with consent of the instructor. An examination of the nutritional and metabolic requirements of physical activities to include exercise and physiological adaptations to exercise training. Benefits of an optimal diet-exercise regime will be emphasized.
A study of the application of nutritional sciences to public, global, and community health. Topics include current issues in public health nutrition, public health nutrition programs, nutritional assessment at the community-level, scientific basis of nutrition recommendations and role of nutrition in health promotion and disease prevention.
FCSG 5730 - Nutrition Education for Preschool and K-12 Teachers and Health Providers (3)
Provide teachers and health providers with a framework of knowledge for integrating nutrition education into various subject areas in keeping with the North Carolina Competency Goals and Performance indicators of the existing curriculum, using nutrition education materials developed for use in North Carolina schools.
A study of the nutritional needs, assessment, evaluation and monitoring in the pediatric populations including normal development and children with special health care needs.
Internship rotation in clinical, community nutrition, and food service management totaling 1200 hours, projects, and the post review sessions in preparation for the registration examination.
The study of human development and the processes of behavioral change. The phenomenon of aging, motivations, family life styles, satisfaction, needs and perceptions of persons in different stages of adulthood will be considered.
Designed for independent, in-depth study of selected problems and issues relating to family and consumer sciences. Problems selected may be related to program and/or instructional planning, implementation, or evaluation, to include internships or field experiences appropriate to the functions for which students are prepared.
Pre- or Co-requisite: Permission of the Department Chairperson. A course designed for students to acquire practical field experience in Family and Consumer Science settings. The supervised internship, in approved settings, requires 420 contact hours. A case study research paper demonstrating mastery of the skill set acquired must be orally presented to a faculty committee for approval. FCSG 5850 Internship is offered in Fall and Spring semesters.
Pre- or Co-requisite: Permission of the instructor and Permission of the Department Chairperson. Working under the direction of a graduate faculty mentor, the student(s) will conduct independent research on approved selected topics in the area of Family and Consumer Sciences. Regular meetings with the faculty mentor are required. This course can only be taken once.
The research, writing, and defense of an acceptable thesis on an approved topic. Students register for the course in consultation with their advisors in the determination of the appropriate number of credit hours to be granted in a given semester. The course may be taken more than once but for no more than a total of three hours.
An investigation of the main trends in the economic and social history of Europe since 1750. Emphasis on the new approaches in the field and current innovative research developments.
HISG 5060 - Seminar in Latin American and Caribbean History (3)
This course will offer students the opportunity to perform in-depth investigation of special topics in Latin American and Caribbean history. Emphasis will be placed on research and dialogue with peers, as well as production of a peer-critiqued research paper.
HISG 5155 - Topics in European History, 1750-1870 (3)
An analysis of central topics in European history. Particular attention is placed on polemical issues that are the subject of changing historiographical interpretations.
An examination of the extension of European culture overseas. Special emphasis will be placed on the case studies of Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, the Americas, and the Pacific.
HISG 5170 - The New Europeans: Race and Ethnic Minorities in Contemporary Europe (3)
This course is an examination of the status and experiences of racial and ethnic immigrants in contemporary Europe. The course analyzes the various patterns of movement and settlement of ethnic minorities in Europe during the twentieth century. It also examines how societies responded to their presence and the formation of public policy. Finally, the course addresses significant issues related to Transnational Migration and global race relations.
An analysis of selected topics dealing with big business; American imperialism; the Progressive Movement; the quest for social justice among American minorities; economic, political, and social patterns in the aftermath of World War I and World War II; internationalism; and the contemporary scene.
This course traces the history of the legal system in the American South from the colonial era to the present. Emphasis will be placed on the development of local, state, and federal laws and courts, and how social, economic, and cultural developments and social movements have changed the law in the South.
An analysis of the History of women in the United States from colonial era to the present. Emphasis will be placed on the social, economic, and political transformations of women and the struggle for equal rights.
The course traces the history of American workers and organized labor unions from the colonial era to the present. Emphasis will be placed on the interaction between workers and the unions and political and economic developments.
An intensive study of the historical, political, economic, cultural, and social developments of North Carolina from its colonial beginnings to the present day.
A study of West African history, including a discussion of the rise of West African states, the effects of the Atlantic slave trade on these states, the history of West Africa during the period of European colonialism, and West African independence.
A survey of the peoples and states of southern Africa from the earliest times to the present. Includes a discussion of southern African resistance to the partitioning and colonial rule, white-black conflict, and problems in modern southern Africa.
An examination of some of the problems facing Africa today. Includes a discussion of underdevelopment, urbanization, elitism, Christianity and Islam vs. traditional religion, and education as they affect social change on the continent.
HISG 5600 - Independent Readings in Latin American and Caribbean History (3)
This course will offer students the opportunity to independently investigate themes in Latin American and Caribbean history. Students will, with the instructor, develop reading lists and assignments to best fill the research interests of the student. Repeatable May be repeated for an additional 3 credit hours.
An in-depth study of the Latin American struggle for social integration, nationhood, economic independence, democracy, political stability, and diplomatic identity within the Inter-American system. Repeatable May be repeated once for an additional 3 hours (max. 6)
HISG 5625 - Caribbean Women in Slavery and Freedom (3)
The course will focus on how women’s enslavement differed from that of men, examining labor, economics, and sexuality. It also analyzes the ways in which women helped to craft and defend new Caribbean identities and carve out niches for themselves through autonomous economic activities.
An examination of Mexico’s social, political, and economic history since the time of its independence from Spain to the present, with an emphasis on Mexico’s revolution and Mexican-U.S. relations.
This course analyzes the history of African descended peoples in Latin America from the colonial era to the present. Emphasis will be placed on the social, political, and cultural roles that people of African descent have played in the region, as well as their struggles to attain full citizenship.
The course is designed to encourage students to research, write, and critically think about the components of oral history methodology and documentary techniques.
An introduction to the three main features of Public History: people’s history, cultural resource management, and applied history. Emphasis will be placed upon making history usable, accessible, and service-oriented to a broad general public.
This course explores the essential question of, “What are the opportunities and challenges in the growing field of Public History?” In addition to studying the literature in the field students will find that internships are excellent opportunities to gain hands on experience and identify careers they would like to pursue.
HISG 5720 - Introduction to Archives and Manuscripts (3)
An introduction to the theory and practice of managing archives documents, such as personal papers, institutional records, photographs, electronic records, and other unpublished materials. Topics covered include manuscript and records acquisitions and appraisal, arrangement and description, conservation and preservation, reference, and access.
An examination of the responsibilities of archivists and records managers. The course will provide students with an historical foundation for understanding contemporary record-keeping practices.
HISG 5724 - Archives and the African American Community (3)
An examination of the documentation of the African American community; both men and women, family roles, class identities, political conflicts, and gender, racial and ethnic relations. The course will also address legal, policy, and ethical issues surrounding archives and the collection of African American historical materials.
An examination of the theory, polices, and procedures archivists use to identify, evaluate, acquire, and authenticate records and papers, in all formats, which have enduring value to records creators, institutions, researchers, and society.