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2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions

 
  

  • FCSC 2910 - Typical and Atypical Preschool Development (3)

    Corequisites: FCSC 2900 . An interdisciplinary, multicultural study of theories and research related to the physical, social, emotional, cognitive, communicative, aesthetic, and adaptive development of typical and atypical children ages 3 to 5. Observation experiences required.


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  • FCSC 3000 - Middle Childhood and Adolescence (3)

    A study of growth and development in middle childhood and adolescence (ages 6-18) with emphasis on theories and research in social, emotional, cognitive, and physical domains.


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  • FCSC 3210 - Creative Activities for Young Children (3)

    Designed to identify creativity and implement strategies that encourage creativity in children. Emphasis will be on the development of nontraditional teaching through innovative curricula and technological experiences. Laboratory required.


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  • FCSC 3600 - Guiding Behavior in Young Children (3)

    Prerequisites: FCSC 2900  or FCSC 2910 . An in-depth study of developmentally appropriate guidance theories and strategies, including establishing effective classroom routines and procedures, promoting prosocial behavior, minimizing disruptive behavior, and utilizing effective behavior management techniques.


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  • FCSC 3620 - Program Development for Infants and Toddlers (3)

    Prerequisites: FCSC 2900 . An introduction to the theoretical bases, goals, philosophies, and characteristics of quality programs for infants and toddlers. Creating appropriate learning environments, building trusting and respectful relationships with children and their families, and developing an individualized curriculum will be the foundation for the course.


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  • FCSC 3621 - Practicum with Infants and Toddlers (1)

    Pre- or Co-requisite: FCSC 2900 . A weekly seminar designed to link theory and practice FCSC 3620  knowledge and skills through experiences in various settings with children from birth through age 2. Opportunities are provided to reflect on individual’s experiences.


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  • FCSC 3630 - Program Development for Preschool and Kindergarten (3)

    Prerequisites: FCSC 2910 . An introduction to the theoretical bases, goals, philosophies, and characteristics of quality preschools and kindergartens including developmentally appropriate, family-centered, play-based, and inclusive care. The appropriate use of technology in the preschool and kindergarten classroom is presented.


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  • FCSC 3631 - Practicum in Preschool and Kindergarten (1)

    Prerequisites: FCSC 2910 . An opportunity to link knowledge and skills through experiences in a classroom setting with children between 3 years and kindergarten. A weekly seminar will connect theory and concepts from FCSC 3630  to real life settings and provide opportunities to reflect on individual’s experiences.


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  • FCSC 3640 - Assessment and Evaluation in Early Childhood (3)

    Prerequisites: FCSC 2900 , FCSC 2910  and must have passed Praxis I. Designed to develop a broad set of child and family observation skills and the ability to apply and interpret a variety of formal and informal assessment tools. Methods of evaluating the effectiveness of teaching staff, curricula, and aspects of educational programs are presented.


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  • FCSC 3650 - Language and Literacy in Early Childhood (3)

    Prerequisites: FCSC 2900 , FCSC 2910  and must have passed Praxis I. Examines early language development and the language arts of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Content includes the knowledge and skills needed to implement an integrated language arts curriculum and adapt it to meet the learning needs of individual children.


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  • FCSC 3900 - Management Theories and Principles (2 to 4)

    An application of theories and principles of human resource management, which influence the selection and use of resources. Students may choose to register for 4 hours, which requires laboratory experiences.


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  • FCSC 4100 - Business and Community Partnerships (3)

    Prerequisites: FCSC 2000 . A study of academic integration and workplace applications to prepare students to successfully manage individual, family, work, and community roles essential for effective community partnerships. Classroom instruction will emphasize cooperative planning with local agencies, businesses, and industries for training related to occupational family and consumer sciences areas. Portfolio required.


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  • FCSC 4110 - Curriculum and Program Planning (3)

    Prerequisites: (Instructor’s Permission) An application of principles of curriculum development in instructional planning. Needs of individual learners are met through the use of a variety of methods, strategies, and techniques, including simulated teaching, which enables students to master teacher competencies.


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  • FCSC 4115 - Methods and Materials in Human Sciences (3)

    Prerequisites: Students must be admitted a full semester prior to student teaching. Corequisites: EDU 4200  and Student Teaching. The following methods and materials courses are intended to give an understanding of the special teaching procedures and materials related to each of the special fields of teaching.  These courses provide an understanding of teaching procedures, classroom management, reading skills, and effective teaching strategies and materials related to specialized subject areas.  These courses are components of the Senior Semester in Teacher Education for elementary, middle school, secondary, and specialty area majors.  The student teacher completes the professional portfolio and participates in mock interviews and specialty area coaching sessions.  Prerequisite to all methods courses are admission to the Teacher Education Program and an overall GPA of at least 2.5.  This course completed concurrently with EDU 4215 , is an examination of skills used in applying principles of curriculum development, knowledge of adolescents, and social trends to instructional planning.  Emphasis is on meeting individual needs of learners through selection and structuring of objectives, content, and learning experiences.  This course provides a survey of current issues in teaching human sciences, effective teaching methods, classroom management techniques, and a review of philosophies of student discipline.  The student teacher completes the professional portfolio and participates in mock interviews.


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  • FCSC 4120 - History and Philosophy of Career and Technical Education (3)

    An in-depth study of the history, foundation, organization, and philosophy of the work force development process at the middle grade level.


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  • FCSC 4200 - Family and Social Systems (3)

    Family and social systems theories, research, and application to marriage and family settings. An ecological, bi-directional view of individuals, families, and communities is presented.


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  • FCSC 4215 - Directed Teaching of Human Sciences (6)

    Prerequisites: Students must be admitted to the Teacher Education Program a full semester prior to student teaching. Corequisites: EDU 4100  and a grade point average of 2.5 or better in the field in which licensure is sought. The Directed Teaching component of the Senior Semester is intended to provide opportunities for the student to practice teaching under direct supervision.  These courses are components of the second semester senior internship in Teacher Education.


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  • FCSC 4500 - Consumer Finance (3)

    An analysis of basic economic principles which influence decisions involving individual and family finances with emphasis on purchasing practices and helping consumers make sound financial decisions affecting their future.


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  • FCSC 4730 - Administration and Supervision of Human Development Programs (3)

    Management and leadership principles as they apply to the administration of human development programs. Supervisory techniques, job descriptions, data analyses, record keeping, budget management, and program evaluation are emphasized.


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  • FCSC 4810 - Perspectives on Teaching Exceptionalities and Diverse Learners (3)

    Prerequisites: FCSC 2900 , and FCSC 3000 . A study of selected differences that affect learning within individuals, families, and multi-cultural groups. Strategies for working with disadvantaged, special needs individuals, and diverse learners are primary focus.


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  • FCSC 4920 - Parent Education (3)

    Emphasis will be placed upon promoting cooperative relationships among children, educators, and community personnel to enhance children’s growth and development.


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  • FCSC 4940 - Families, Professionals, and Communities: Teaming and Collaboration (3)

    Examines the functions of teams in early childhood as well as the roles of a variety of professionals in assessment, intervention, and agency coordination. This course explores the models of the team process, the coordination of responsive services for families, and various models of consultation.


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  • FCSC 4941 - Practicum with Families (1)

    Corequisites: FCSC 4940. An opportunity to link knowledge and skills through experience working with families or the agencies serving families. A weekly seminar connecting theory and concepts from FCSC 4940 to real life settings, competency based assignments, and reflection on individual’s experiences.


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  • FCSC 4990 - Directed Teaching in Birth Through Kindergarten (12)

    Prerequisites: All courses in the major. A full semester, 300 hour, supervised placement working with children between the ages of birth and kindergarten. Provides students with an opportunity to practice newly acquired skills in settings in which they can be observed and coached by selected licensed teachers.


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  • FIN 3200 - Principles of Finance (3)

    Prerequisites: ACCT 2400 , DSC 2010 . This course is designed to give business and non-business students an understanding of the fundamentals of corporate finance. The course introduces students to the time value of money and its application to securities valuation. Other topics covered include the risk-return relationship, basic capital budgeting, firm debt and dividend policies, financial ratios, international corporation finance, and mergers and acquisitions. All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.


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  • FIN 3220 - Financial Management (3)

    Prerequisites: FIN 3200 . This course links corporate financial management theory to what companies do. The course focuses on securities valuation, capital market theory, working capital management, financial statements analysis, and projection techniques. The financial questions investigated concern assets-liabilities management, cash flows, profitability, and risk analysis. In addition, attention is on valuation of bonds and stocks, capital asset pricing model, cost of capital, risk management, and capital structure. The mode of instruction involves lectures, review of journal articles, and student case studies on selected companies. All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.


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  • FIN 3400 - Principles of Insurance (3)

    Prerequisites: FIN 3200   A study of the basic principles of insurance and the theory of risk. Emphasis is placed on understanding the concepts of risk-sharing, risk reduction, the characteristics of various insurance contracts, and hedging with derivatives. Discussion also covers personal finance decisions, diversification of risk, and other current issues. All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.


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  • FIN 3850 - Principles of Real Estate (3)

    Prerequisites: ACCT 2400  , ECON 2200 , ECON 2100 . An introduction to real estate theory and practice, economic fundamentals, physical characteristics, urban growth, city structure, land use planning, legal aspects, market analysis, appraisal, investment analysis, financing taxation, property management, operation of the real estate market, and land development. All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.


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  • FIN 4100 - Investment (3)

    Prerequisites: FIN 3200 . This course covers the theory and practice of security analysis, portfolio evaluation, and management. Considerable attention is given to the analysis and evaluation of bonds, common stocks, industry studies, and related empirical studies. All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.


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  • FIN 4150 - Financial Institutions and Capital Markets (3)

    Prerequisites: FIN 3200 . This course focuses on an understanding of the major financial institutions in the United States and the competitive and regulatory environment in which they operate. The course also covers financial markets, regulation of financial institutions, interest rates and their relationship to risk, different types of risk, financial securities, their characteristics and valuation, derivatives such swaps, futures, and options, mortgages and real estate as well as recent innovation in the finance. All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.


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  • FIN 4160 - Financial Risk Management–New & forthcoming (3)

    Prerequisites: DSC 3020  and FIN 3220 . This course uses financial statistics and business mathematics to maximize investors’/firms’ wealth and control their risks. It deals with financial risk, risk measurement, and risk management. The main areas of interest are market risk, value-at-risk (VAR), interest rate and liquidity risks with asset liability management, credit and portfolio risks, operating risk, loan pricing risk, and inter-risk diversification. Other special topics will include options and futures as well as mortgage-backed securities. All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.


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  • FIN 4220 - Commercial Bank Management (3)

    Prerequisites: FIN 3200 . The focus of this course is on the regulation, operation, and management of commercial banks with respect to capital funds, asset and liability management, value maximization, financial futures, options and swaps, risk management, investment portfolios, and liquidity issues, lending to businesses and consumers. Related topics such as financial services and international banking service options are also covered. All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.


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  • FIN 4300 - Life and Health Insurance (3)

    Prerequisites: FIN 3400 . The focus of this course is on the products and principles of life and health insurance in financial planning for businesses. Main topics include pension-planning strategies such as deferred-compensation and profit-sharing plans use of trust in business and in planning individual estates, and comprehensive analysis of the effects of income taxes, estate taxes, and gift taxes on life-insurance programming and estate planning. All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.


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  • FIN 4350 - Property and Liability Insurance (3)

    Prerequisites:  FIN 3400 . This course focuses on the study of liability, fire, automobile, marine, burglary, and other property insurance contracts. Emphasis is placed on insurance as a method of handling personal and business property and liability risk. All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.


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  • FIN 4410 - International Finance (3)

    Prerequisites: FIN 3200 . The course focuses on financial management considerations as they apply to the international environment. Major topics include foreign exchange market and trading, international financial markets, pillars of international finance, and long-term asset and liability management, and financial international trade. Minor topics include exchange rate risk management, short-term asset, and liability management international cash management. All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.


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  • FIN 4520 - Financial Statement Analysis (3)

    Prerequisites: ACCT 2500 , FIN 3200 . This course is designed to improve the student’s ability to interpret and analyze financial statements. Primary focus is to improve the student’s ability to understand the various financial statements. Further, the course will evaluate various methodologies and uses of financial statements. The users of financial statements will normally be assumed to be those parties that are external to the company, but discussions will not be limited to the external users. All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.


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  • FIN 4740 - Management of Real Estate Assets (3)

    Prerequisites: FIN 3200 , FIN 3850 . A study of the management techniques applicable to the long-term management and operation of income-producing properties. Emphasizes the generation of maximum long-term economic returns from real estate investments, leases, lease negotiations, ownership, insurance, and taxation. All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.


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  • FIN 4980 - Seminar in Financial Management (3)

    Prerequisites: FIN 3220 , and senior standing. This course is the study of recent developments in the financial literature as well as the applications of financial theories and techniques of analysis to search for optimal solutions to financial management problems. Students are required to read financial articles from academic journals, analyze them, and make class presentations. All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.


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  • FIN 4999 - Financial Risk Management (3)

    Prerequisites:   &   This course uses financial statistics and business mathematics to maximize investors/firms wealth and control their risks.  It deals with financial risk, risk measurement and risk management.  The main areas of interest are market risk, value-at-risk (Var), interest rate and liquidity risks with asset liability management, credit and portfolio risks, operating risk, loan pricing risk and inter-risk diversification.  Other special topics will include options and futures as well as mortgage-backed securities.


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  • FOOD 3510 - Institutional and Quantity Food Purchasing (3)

    An introduction to food purchasing for institutional and business enterprises. Quality control, marketing, bidding practices used in industry, and governmental regulations will be emphasized.


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  • FOOD 4674 - Community Nutrition (3)

    Prerequisites: NUTR 2200  , FOOD 2000  ,NUTR 3210 , NUTR 4210  ,NUTR 4670   (may be taken concurrently). A presentation on the elements that affect nutritional health and well-being of people as they relate to or as they are affected by the community. Topics include food and society, nutritional assessment of the community, and nutrition programs sponsored by governments, industry, and the community.


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  • FOOD 4700 - Quantity Food Production and Service (3)

    Prerequisites: FOOD 2310 , NUTR 3520 . An application of principles of quantity food service. Production, scheduling, equipment operation, labor cost control, and service procedures for quality foods prepared in quantity are included. Field experience required. (Two lecture and two laboratory hours per week.)


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  • FOOD 4800 - Food Service Planning: Layout and Equipment (3)

    Prerequisites: Consent of the instructor. The scientific principles of layout and design of food service facilities. System components of electrical, refrigeration, equipment, and space allocations are explained as they relate to systematic design and layout principles.


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  • FREN 1000 - Introduction to French Language and Culture (3)

    The course is designed to foster an understanding of the French people through the study of their customs, their institutions, and their most outstanding artistic and scientific achievements. The course is taught in English; no knowledge of French is needed.


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  • FREN 1020 - Francophone Culture (3)

    Designed to acquaint students with the main characteristics of the culture and civilization of countries using the French language outside of France, especially those of Africa and the Caribbean. The course is taught in English; no knowledge of French is needed.


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  • FREN 1191 - Elementary French I (3)

    An introduction to the basics of the French language.  This course provides an introduction to the language and cultures of the Francophone world.  Students develop basic listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills necessary to communicate about self, family and daily life, as well as basic survival needs.  Students also explore cultural and subcultural aspects of the French-speaking world.


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  • FREN 1192 - Elementary French II (3)

    Prerequisites: FREN 1191  or the equivalent. Students expand knowledge of grammar and syntax and continue to develop listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills necessary to communicate about self, family, and daily life, as well as abstract concepts such as feelings and emotions.  Exposure to cultural and subcultural aspects of the French-speaking world is expanded.  This course will prepare students for intermediate-level French courses and satisfies the NCCU Foreign Language Requirement.


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  • FREN 2120 - Technical and Commercial French (3)

    Prerequisites: FREN 2100  or the equivalent. Introduction to the language of the French and Francophone business worlds, including the economy, government policy, banking, insurance, unions, corporate law, La Bourse, advertising, import/export, and monetary policy. Conducted in French.


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  • FREN 2200 - Intermediate French II (3)

    Prerequisites: FREN 2100  or the equivalent. Development of skills in spoken and written French with attention to fundamental structures. Listening to authentic language samples. Reading of short journalistic and/or literary texts.


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  • FREN 2300 - Introduction to Francophone Literature (3)

    Prerequisites: FREN 2200  or the equivalent. Guided reading of literary texts illustrating a variety of genres, periods, and movements. Composition and discussion in French.


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  • FREN 3080 - Syntax and Composition (3)

    Prerequisites: FREN 2200  or the equivalent. Progressive development of writing skills. Stress on functional grammar, syntactical, and lexical concepts. Integration of writing and other skills.


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  • FREN 3100 - Oral and Written Expression I (3)

    Prerequisites: FREN 2200  or permission of Department. Practical speaking and listening development. Emphasis on broadened vocabulary, use of idioms, and communication strategies in both spoken and written expression.


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  • FREN 3110 - French Culture and Civilization (3)

    Prerequisites: FREN 2200  or permission of Department. A survey of the major social, political, artistic, literary, and spiritual forces which produced the culture and civilization of France. Conducted in French.


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  • FREN 3130 - Francophone Film (3)

    Area elective credit for majors. Survey of selected Francophone and Caribbean films and filmmakers. The films – which reflect the socio-political, economic and cultural issues of African and Caribbean societies at various stages in their history – are discussed within thematic, aesthetic and stylistic frameworks.


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  • FREN 4200 - Oral and Written Expression II (3)

    Prerequisites: FREN 3100  or permission of Department. Intensive practice in the spoken and written language. Emphasis on new vocabulary and idioms through reports, discussions, and performance.


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  • FREN 4230 - Special Topics (3)

    Prerequisites: FREN 2300 , FREN 3110  or permission of Department. Focused study on a topic or theme related to Francophone literature and/or culture, such as tradition versus modernity in French-speaking Africa and the New World, cultural assimilation versus the search for and affirmation of cultural identity, literature of political revolt, etc. May be taken two times for credit each time.


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  • FREN 4300 - French Literature of the Seventeenth Century (3)

    A comprehensive study of the classical period in French literature, its origins, manifestations, and influences. Conducted in French.


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  • FREN 4400 - French Literature of the Eighteenth Century (3)

    A study of the growth and development of liberalism and the idea of progress in literature during the Age of Reason, Montesquieu, Voltaire, Rousseau, and the Encyclopedists. Conducted in French.


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  • FREN 4420 - French Literature of the Nineteenth Century (3)

    A study of the major authors and literary trends in prose and poetry: Romanticism, Realism, Naturalism, Parnassianism, Symbolism, and the precursors of Surrealism. Conducted in French.


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  • FREN 4500 - French Literature of the Twentieth Century (3)

    A comprehensive study of major authors and ideas from 1920 to the present. Emphasis on Proust, Gide, Mairaux, Camus, and Sartre. Conducted in French.


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  • FREN 4550 - Black African and Caribbean Literature in French (3)

    Study of the themes and the styles of 20th-century black writers from countries such as Guadeloupe, Martinique, Haiti, Senegal, and the Ivory Coast through selected poems, essays, contes, and novels. Conducted in French.


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  • FREN 4600 - Techniques in Translation I (3)

    Techniques of translation studied through comparative language patterns. Two-way translation using various types of written prose is emphasized, and oral translation of the spoken language is introduced.


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  • FREN 4610 - Techniques in Translation II (3)

    Techniques of translation studied through comparative language patterns. Two-way translation using various types of written prose is emphasized, and oral translation of the spoken language is introduced.


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  • FREN 4900 - Independent Study (3)

    Prerequisite: Permission of the Department. Individual work under the direction of a faculty member who reviews and approves the topic of study and determines the means of evaluation. May be taken two times for credit each time.


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  • FREN 5000 - French: A Reading Knowledge (0)

    Prerequisites: Permission of the Department. Designed to assist graduate students in preparing for the foreign language examination. Successful completion of course fulfills the graduate foreign language requirement.


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  • GEOG 1000 - Introduction to Geography (3)

    An introduction to the study of geography as spatial analysis. It includes an examination of geographic themes and concepts, characteristics of selected countries and the relationships of natural environments, cultural backgrounds, economic conditions, and world problems.


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  • GEOG 1100 - World Regional Geography (3)

    A general survey of the cultural, physical, economic, and political developments in various regions of the world. An analytical study of the resource bases of the nations and the utilization of the resources of people in all parts of the world will be a primary concern.


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  • GEOG 1320 - Map Reading and Interpretation (3)

    An introductory-level course that emphasizes a basic understanding of maps and how they are used as a means of communication. Students complete a series of exercises focusing on the reading, analysis, and interpretation of various types of maps. No background in college geography and/or artistic experience is required.


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  • GEOG 2000 - Cultural Geography of Afro-America (3)

    An investigation of the spatial characteristics of African-American culture in the Americas. It reveals through individual research, reports, projects, and discussions the role played by African Americans in the transformation of the physical and cultural earth.


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  • GEOG 2010 - Online Weather (3)

    An introduction to applications and techniques employed in the study of atmospheric weather phenomenon.  This is a meteorology course that uses real time data offered from the federal governmental data sources via the Internet in partnership with college and university faculty.  It also provides students with a comprehensive study of the principles of meteorology while providing classroom and laboratory applications focused on the current weather situations.


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  • GEOG 2020 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (3)

    An introductory course targeting non-geography majors who would like to understand how GIS can be applied to their field of study without being required to master all the intricacies of the geospatial analysis. The intent is to provide a foundation in the geospatial techniques and tools increasingly employed in multidisciplinary work environments.


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  • GEOG 2100 - Physical Geography (3)

    An introductory-level course focused on Earth’s dynamic systems that control the physical environment and thus influence plant, animal, and human life. This course offers systems approach to understanding global environment with special emphasis on global climate. During laboratory hours students study interaction between Earth’s spheres (atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere) by analyzing data. (Two lecture and two laboratory hours per week)


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  • GEOG 2120 - Geology (3)

    An introduction of salient topics and principles of geology with the emphasis on plate tectonics, Earth’s materials and rock cycle, and interior of the Earth. Geologic history of North Carolina and its rocks and minerals are also studied. During the laboratory hours students work with topographic and geologic maps, mineral and rock samples, and seismic and volcano-monitoring records. (Two lecture and two laboratory hours per week)


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  • GEOG 2130 - Advanced Physical Geography (3)

    Prerequisites: GEOG 2100 . An analysis of the interior and exterior forces of the earth with major emphasis on weathering agents and mass wasting. Advanced research in geomorphology is presented along with field research experiences. The use and operation of laboratory and field instruments are of major importance. (Two lecture and two laboratory hours per week)


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  • GEOG 2220 - Economic Geography (3)

    A study of the global economy through spatial analysis. The geographical distribution and production of raw materials are examined. Attention is given to the impact of economic activities on the environment.


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  • GEOG 2350 - Earth Science (3)

    This course is an introductory survey of earth sciences with the emphasis on the basic topics and principles of geology, oceanography, hydrology, and astronomy. Attention is given to the discussion of natural hazards such as landslides, floods, and earthquakes. During laboratory hours students conduct in depth investigation of sustainability of water resources on global and regional scales. (Two lecture and two laboratory hours per week)


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  • GEOG 2600 - Geography of North Carolina (3)

    A study of the human and physical geography of North Carolina. Particular emphasis is placed on physiographic regions in terms of resources and natural environment.


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  • GEOG 3110 - Political Geography (3)

    An analysis of the organization and distribution of political phenomena in their areal expression. Emphasis is placed on the concept of geopolitics as it relates to power, strategy, and international relationships among the sovereign countries. Some consideration is given to the distribution of local and state political systems of North Carolina.


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  • GEOG 3120 - Geography of North America (3)

    A survey of the major geographic regions of North America, an analysis of the economic activities in their relations to the natural environment, and a study of the interactions of selected variables over space.


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  • GEOG 3220 - Geography of South America (3)

    An analysis of the natural setting, the distribution of the people, the important occupations, and the problems of future development in each of the several regions of Hispanic America.


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