2010-2012 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    May 20, 2024  
2010-2012 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


Course descriptions are arranged alphabetically by the course prefix codes as listed below. For the purpose of brevity, course descriptions do not follow traditional rules of grammar and may consist of sentence fragments. 

 

Graphic Design

  
  • GD 412L - Lab GD 412


    Required laboratory to be taken concurrently with GD 412 . 0 credits
  
  • GD 450 - Special Topics


    Selected topics of special or current interest in graphic design. 3 credits
  
  • GD 451 - Special Topics


    Selected topics of special or current interest in graphic design. 3 credits
  
  • GD 452 - Special Topics


    Selected topics of special or current interest in graphic design. 3 credits
  
  • GD 453 - Special Topics


    Selected topics of special or current interest in graphic design. 3 credits
  
  • GD 454 - Special Topics


    Selected topics of special or current interest in graphic design. 3 credits
  
  • GD 455 - Special Topics


    Selected topics of special or current interest in graphic design. 3 credits
  
  • GD 456 - Special Topics


    Selected topics of special or current interest in graphic design. 3 credits
  
  • GD 457 - Special Topics


    Selected topics of special or current interest in graphic design. 3 credits
  
  • GD 458 - Special Topics


    Selected topics of special or current interest in graphic design. 3 credits
  
  • GD 459 - Special Topics


    Selected topics of special or current interest in graphic design. 3 credits
  
  • GD 598 - Internship in Graphic Design


    Prerequisite: GD 312  or permission of instructor Students will have an opportunity to intern within a graphic design, publishing, advertising, or other type of firm associated with the design field. Students may seek their own internship or the program will match students with firms appropriate to their interests and skills. Mentors within the firms provide students with a broad range of learning opportunities. In addition, students maintain weekly email journals and research career opportunities. 3 credit hours (135 internship contact hours). 3 credits
  
  • GD 599 - Independent Study


    Prerequisite: GD 313  or permission of instructor; consent of the instructor and department chair. Opportunity for the student, under the direction of a faculty member, to explore an area of personal interest associated with graphic design. 1-3 credit hours with a maximum of 6 hours. 3 credits

Global Studies

  
  • GLS 100 - Introduction to Global Studies


    As the foundation course of the Global Studies program, this course is designed to provide a comprehensive survey of the multiple factors and forces shaping the world's political culture, actors, and responses to threats to civilization: war, poverty, injustice, pollution, hunger, disease, and disorder. The course explores values, institutions, and processes among countries, cultures, and civilizations and the linkages among cultures, governments, interests, and policy outcomes. 3 credits
  
  • GLS 200 - Issues in Global History and Cultures


    Investigate key commonalities in the human experience over the past half-millenium that have contributed to the interconnectedness of the world's economic, political, and resource-management systems. Understanding the shared experiences examined will help in comprehending the processes of globalization that have grown in intensity in the second half of the twentieth century and in the early twenty-first century. 3 credits
  
  • GLS 401 - Arabic Cultures Through Literature and the Media


    Prerequisite: permission of the instructor. This course is a comprehensive exposure to essential cultural issues and patterns as they have developed historically in the Arabic-speaking world. It will study how these issues manifest through representative works of literature as well as popular and highbrow cultural media such as music and film. The course will also provide a unique opportunity to produce in-depth cultural and literary analyses via oral discussion and written essays. Students will perform all written and oral activities in English. 3 credits
  
  • GLS 402 - Chinese Culture Through Literature and the Media


    Prerequisite: permission of the instructor. This course is a comprehensive exposure to essential Chinese cultural issues and patterns as they have developed historically. It will study how these issues manifest through representative works of literature as well as popular and highbrow cultural media such as music and film. The course will also provide a unique opportunity to produce in-depth cultural and literary analyses via oral discussion and written essays. Students will perform all written and oral activities in English. 3 credits
  
  • GLS 403 - Russian Culture Through Literature and the Media


    Prerequisite: permission of the instructor. This course is a comprehensive exposure to essential Russian cultural issues and patterns as they have developed historically. It will study how these issues manifest through representative works of literature as well as popular and highbrow cultural media such as music and film. The course will also provide a unique opportunity to produce in-depth cultural and literary analyses via oral discussion and written essays. Students will perform all written and oral activities in English. 3 credits
  
  • GLS 404 - Latin American Culture Through Literature and the Media


    Prerequisite: permission of the instructor. This course is a comprehensive exposure to essential Latin American cultural issues and patterns as they have developed historically. It will study how these issues manifest through representative works of literature as well as popular and highbrow cultural media such as music and film. The course will also provide a unique opportunity to produce in-depth cultural and literary analyses via oral discussion and written essays. Students will perform all written and oral activities in English. 3 credits
  
  • GLS 450 - Special Topics


    Selected topics of special or current interest in the study of Global Studies. 3 credits
  
  • GLS 451 - Special Topics


    Selected topics of special or current interest in the study of Global Studies. 3 credits
  
  • GLS 452 - Special Topics


    Selected topics of special or current interest in the study of Global Studies. 3 credits
  
  • GLS 453 - Special Topics


    Selected topics of special or current interest in the study of Global Studies. 3 credits
  
  • GLS 454 - Special Topics


    Selected topics of special or current interest in the study of Global Studies. 3 credits
  
  • GLS 455 - Special Topics


    Selected topics of special or current interest in the study of Global Studies. 3 credits
  
  • GLS 456 - Special Topics


    Selected topics of special or current interest in the study of Global Studies. 3 credits
  
  • GLS 457 - Special Topics


    Selected topics of special or current interest in the study of Global Studies. 3 credits
  
  • GLS 458 - Special Topics


    Selected topics of special or current interest in the study of Global Studies. 3 credits
  
  • GLS 459 - Special Topics


    Selected topics of special or current interest in the study of Global Studies. 3 credits
  
  • GLS 490 - Global Studies Internship


    The global studies internship provides a capstone experience for majors in the B.A. Gloabl Studies program. Interns will be placed in non-governmental organizations with a gloabl focus, federal and state agencies, and multinational corporations. A minimum of 150 hours of substantive involvement with the internship site is required. 3 credits
  
  • GLS 491 - Global Studies Research Seminar


    Prerequisite: senior standing or permission of instructor. Capstone course in which students use the tools of their discipline to examine a selected problem. Required of all Global Studies majors. 3 credits

German

  
  • GR 101 - Elementary German I


    Stresses pronunciation, aural and reading comprehension, basic conversation, and the fundamental principles of grammar. 3 credits
  
  • GR 102 - Elementary German II


    Prerequisite: GR 101  Stresses pronunciation, aural and reading comprehension, basic conversation, and the fundamental principles of grammar. 3 credits
  
  • GR 201 - Intermediate German I


    Prerequisite: GR 102 Prerequisites: GR 101, GR 102 or equivalent. Stresses the reading comprehension of modern prose texts and a review of grammar necessary for this reading. Students are encouraged to do some reading in their own areas of interest. 3 credits
  
  • GR 202 - Intermediate German II


    Prerequisite: GR 201 Prerequisites: GR 101, GR 102 or equivalent. Stresses the reading comprehension of modern prose texts and a review of grammar necessary for this reading. Students are encouraged to do some reading in their own areas of interest. 3 credits
  
  • GR 450 - Special Topics


    Selected topics of special or current interest in the study of German. 3 credits
  
  • GR 451 - Special Topics


    Selected topics of special or current interest in the study of German. 3 credits
  
  • GR 452 - Special Topics


    Selected topics of special or current interest in the study of German. 3 credits
  
  • GR 453 - Special Topics


    Selected topics of special or current interest in the study of German. 3 credits
  
  • GR 454 - Special Topics


    Selected topics of special or current interest in the study of German. 3 credits
  
  • GR 455 - Special Topics


    Selected topics of special or current interest in the study of German. 3 credits
  
  • GR 456 - Special Topics


    Selected topics of special or current interest in the study of German. 3 credits
  
  • GR 457 - Special Topics


    Selected topics of special or current interest in the study of German. 3 credits
  
  • GR 458 - Special Topics


    Selected topics of special or current interest in the study of German. 3 credits
  
  • GR 459 - Special Topics


    Selected topics of special or current interest in the study of German. 3 credits

History

  
  • HS 101 - Foundations of the Western World


    Traces the course of western civilization from its earliest beginnings in the ancient Middle East down to the eighteenth century. Includes major cultural trends, interactions between society and economy, and analysis of the rise and fall of empires. 3 credits
  
  • HS 102 - The Western World in Modern Times


    Europe and its global impact from the eighteenth century to the present. Includes revolutionary movements, the evolution of mass democracy, and the world wars of the twentieth century. 3 credits
  
  • HS 102B - The Western World in Modern Times


    Europe and its global impact from the eighteenth century to the present. Includes revolutionary movements, the evolution of mass democracy, and the world wars of the twentieth century. 3 credits
  
  • HS 108 - History of Science


    The development of science and technology from antiquity to the present. Their impact on society and the world. 3 credits
  
  • HS 110 - American History Since 1607


    A one-semester survey course covering such major topics as colonial legacies, the American Revolution, nation-state building, sectional tensions, urbanization, industrialization, the rise to world power status, social and cultural developments, and post-World War II. Not open to those who have had HS 211  or HS 212 . 3 credits
  
  • HS 120 - History of Blacks in the U.S.


    The history and background of black people in the United States. Social, political, and cultural development. 3 credits
  
  • HS 200 - History Methods


    This seminar is designed to acquaint students with the basic procedures, materials, and research tools used by historians. The course also reviews the variety of approaches used to interpret history. Topics include the history of the discipline, how to identify and interpret primary and secondary sources, how to identify the thesis and methodology of secondary sources, how to develop a thesis and compose a research project, how to conduct historical research, and how to outline and draft an original historical research paper. 3 credits
  
  • HS 207 - World History Since 1945


    Survey of major events and trends since World War II. Advanced industrial societies are emphasized. Includes decolonization, East-West conflicts, and patterns of economic cooperation and competition. 3 credits
  
  • HS 211 - United States to 1865


    Survey of American social, economic, political, ande diplomatic developments from colonial times to 1865. Not open to those who have had HS 110 . 3 credits
  
  • HS 212 - United States Since 1865


    Survey of American history from 1865 to the present. Institutional and industrial expansion, periods of reform and adjustment. The U.S. as a world power. Not open to those who have had HS 110 . 3 credits
  
  • HS 260 - Modern Asia


    The ideological, cultural, and traditional political, economic, and diplomatic history of east, south, and southeast Asia from the sixteenth century to the present. 3 credits
  
  • HS 262 - Modern Chinese History


    A study of China from 1800, including the impact of the West and Japan; transformation from monarchy to civil war to the People's Republic of China up to the present; the Republic of China on Taiwan; the incorporation of Hong Kong intro the PRC. 3 credits
  
  • HS 264 - Modern Japanese History


    MOD JAPANESE HST 3 credits
  
  • HS 270 - Europe - Renaissance to Enlightenment


    Europe from 1330 to 1800; from feudal states to nation states; development of cultural, political, social, and economic life; religious unity and religious diversity. 3 credits
  
  • HS 306 - Modern Technology & Western Culture


    The development of the modern technological world and its relationship to social, economic, and cultural changes from the Industrial Revolution to the present. 3 credits
  
  • HS 310 - Environmental History


    This course investigates the development of natural and built environments in modern times. The problems of global warming are a recent manifestation of environmental problems. Institutional, cultural, and political changes came with the construction of cities, industries, and infrastructures, resulting in problems with air, water, land, and energy. These local and global environmental issues may reflect an unsustainable relationship with nature. 3 credits
  
  • HS 312 - US 20th Century


    The interaction of political, economic, social, and intellectual events and their impact on twentieth-century America. 3 credits
  
  • HS 345 - Europe in the Nineteenth Century


    European history from the Napoleonic period to World War I; its internal development and world impact. 3 credits
  
  • HS 350 - Latin American History


    Analyzes the history of colonial Latin America from ancient America and pre-contact fifteenth-century Europe through to the nineteenth century independence revolutions and the modern struggles with political instability and economic dependence. The focus is on how the mixture of European and New World inputs gave rise to unique Latin American cultures. 3 credits
  
  • HS 351 - Russia and the Soviet Union


    The development of czarist Russia from 1200 to the Revolution of 1917; the former USSR from 1917 to the present. 3 credits
  
  • HS 353 - Modern Britain


    The development of British history from the Restoration of 1660 to the present. Includes Britain's role in international affairs. Special emphasis on social and economic topics. 3 credits
  
  • HS 355 - Modern Germany


    German civilization from the seventeenth century to the present; its impact on Europe and the world. 3 credits
  
  • HS 381 - Special Topics


    Special topics in history dealing with the modern world. An in-depth study of vital historical issues. 3 credits
  
  • HS 382 - Special Topics


    Special topics in history dealing with the modern world. An in-depth study of vital historical issues. 3 credits
  
  • HS 383 - Special Topics


    Special topics in history dealing with the modern world. An in-depth study of vital historical issues. 3 credits
  
  • HS 384 - Special Topics


    Special topics in history dealing with the modern world. An in-depth study of vital historical issues. 3 credits
  
  • HS 385 - Special Topics


    Special topics in history dealing with the modern world. An in-depth study of vital historical issues. 3 credits
  
  • HS 386 - Special Topics


    Special topics in history dealing with the modern world. An in-depth study of vital historical issues. 3 credits
  
  • HS 387 - Special Topics


    Special topics in history dealing with the modern world. An in-depth study of vital historical issues. 3 credits
  
  • HS 388 - Special Topics


    Special topics in history dealing with the modern world. An in-depth study of vital historical issues. 3 credits
  
  • HS 389 - Special Topics


    Special topics in history dealing with the modern world. An in-depth study of vital historical issues. 3 credits
  
  • HS 446 - Europe Twentieth Century


    Recent and contemporary European history beginning with World War I. Institutional development and its changing role in politics. 3 credits
  
  • HS 491 - Senior Seminar


    The undertaking of and independent study and research project. Required of all history majors in their senior year. 3 credits
  
  • HS 599 - Independent Study


    Prerequisites: consent of faculty member and department chair. Opportunity for the student, under the direction of a faculty member, to explore an area of interest. This course must be initiated by the student. 1-3 credit hours per semester with a maximum of 6 credit hours. 3 credits

Hotel and Tourism Management

  
  • HTM 165 - Intro to Hospitality & Tourism


    All major elements of tourism will be examined, including customer travel patterns, transportation systems, major tourism suppliers, and distribution systems. The role of the hospitality industry will be explored in relationship to domestic and foreign tourism. 3 credits
  
  • HTM 166 - Tour Geog I - Western Hemisphere


    A study of travel patterns and destinations in the Western Hemisphere. Included are the major highlights of North America, Central America, the Caribbean, South America, and the Antarctic. 3 credits
  
  • HTM 167 - Tour Geog II - Eastern Hemisphere


    In this second course in touristic geography, the emphasis is on major destinations in the Eastern Hemisphere – the Middle East, South and East Asia, South Pacific, Pacific Islands, and Africa. The study gives the student a well-grounded knowledge of these areas. 3 credits
  
  • HTM 201 - Spa Design and Development


    Prerequisites: HTM 165 , HTM 250  or consent of the instructor This course provides a comprehensive overview of the history and development of the spa industry. Students will design and develop a resort or day spa facility. Various crucial elements involved in spa development will be explored, such as business plan, feasibility analysis, spa facility design standards, product designs, financial and purchasing plans, and site setup. 3 credits
  
  • HTM 202 - Hospitality Purchasing


    Introduction to the purchasing, receiving, and issuing of foods and food items. The identification of guides, preparation of specifications, and cost control procedures are stressed. 3 credits
  
  • HTM 207 - Service Requirement


    Students learn by helping others, usually by doing volunteer work for off-campus non-profit organizations such as soup kitchens, breast cancer walks, etc. The goal of service learning is to permit students to use service in relevant community agencies to enhance their hospitality education. Departmental approval is required for each activity. A minimum of 200 work hours is required. 1 credits
  
  • HTM 210 - Applied Techniques Culinary Arts


    This course is designed to teach the basic classical cooking techniques, including the basic principles of baking, utilizing a hands-on format. The student will apply the theories and principles acquired in the prerequisite course in the context of a professional kitchen environment. The class will emphasize concepts of efficiency, organization, cleanliness, and time management. 3 credits
  
  • HTM 220 - Pastry Making Techniques


    This hands-on course will present the basic principles of pastry making in the context of a professional environment. From basic custards to complex doughs and batters, students will learn techniques as they create many assorted desserts and plated pastries. Cake decoration will be part of the focus of the course. 3 credits
  
  • HTM 225 - Restaurant Management


    Prerequisite: HTM 165  A survey of restaurant operations and the successsful management of food service operations. Topics include the manager's role in restaurant operations, the role of managerial leadership, staff selection and development, effective approaches to successful client relations, and approaches to maintaining the balance between food, service, and facilities quality. 3 credits
  
  • HTM 226 - Front Office Procedures


    Students will acquire an understanding of the principles regarding procedures and intradepartmental interactions—which include sales and marketing, housekeeping, maintenance(engineering), accounting, and the food and beverage segments – while maintaining high standards of guest service. Examination of how various hospitality computer hardware and software applications assist with the above responsibilities. 3 credits
  
  • HTM 227 - Service Management


    Introduction to various management aspects of service delivery organizations. Staffing, budget preparation, materials planning, directing and controlling ongoing operations are significant sections of this course. 3 credits
  
  • HTM 235 - Dining Room Management


    This course will provide the knowledge necessary to fully understand dining room management as essential to the success of commercial food operations. The course content complements the production and service offered in CA 450 Advanced Cuisine Management and Techniques. Students will practice various service techniques that include American, French, and Russian service standards as well as having the opportunity to demonstrate dining room organization, hospitality human resource and marketing techniques, and dining room thematic decoration skills. 3 credits
  
  • HTM 250 - Lodging Operations


    Analysis and evaluation of lodging operations, including assisted-care facilities, to include rooms, divisions, food and beverage, sales and marketing, engineering/maintenance, human resources, accounting, and other major functional areas. 3 credits
  
  • HTM 255 - Hospitality Cost Controls


    Prerequisites: sophomore standing, A 101 , HTM 165 , HTM 210  The application of cost controls; the development of cost reduction methods through management policy and decisions; examination of cost control techniques for hospitality and tourism. Duties and responsibilities of the manager for budgeting and forecasting, cost, and developing and maintaining controls in restaurant, catering, and all types of food, beverage, and hospitality operations. 3 credits
  
  • HTM 280 - Legal Aspects Hospitality & Tourism


    An overview of specific issues and liabilities that the professional manager will face is presented. Classic and current case studies and issues will be presented to the student, including laws that affect personal and financial advancement. 3 credits
  
  • HTM 293 - Fieldwork I


    Prerequisites: sophomore standing, HTM 165 , HTM 210 , HTM 250 , DI 216  This course is a supervised and structured industry practical experience exploring line-level positions in hospitality and tourism. Students are also required to prepare and present a comprehensive written management report reflecting upon their fieldwork experience. A minimum of 200 work hours is required. Departmental approval required. 1 credits
  
  • HTM 300 - Principles of Baking


    Prerequisite: HTM 210  The basic principles of baking presented within the context of a professional and profit-generating commercial kitchen environment. Students will demonstrate these principles through hands-on assignments in a professional kitchen lab. 3 credits
  
  • HTM 301 - Spa Operations and Management


    Prerequisite: HTM 201  or consent of instructor This course provides a comprehensive overview of the operating procedures in a spa. Students will develop an understanding of principle skills required to manage and operate in the multi-faceted spa industry. Various topics will be discussed, such as spa treatments and packages, revenue generation, standard operating procedures, marketing, customer service, and employee training and compensation. Laboratory fee. 3 credits
  
  • HTM 303 - Fieldwork II


    Prerequisites: junior standing, HTM 293  or consent of instructor This course is a supervised and structured industry manager-in-training practical experience. Students are also required to prepare and present a comprehensive written management report reflecting upon their fieldwork experience. A minimum of 200 work hours is required. Departmental approval required. 1 credits
  
  • HTM 304 - Volume Food Production & Service


    This course is designed to teach the basic principles of volume food production and service, which are so critical to the commercial food industry. Students will be preparing meals that are consumed and analyzed by the public, applying the theories and principles acquired in the prerequisite course in the context of a professional kitchen environment. The class will emphasize concepts of efficiency, organization, cleanliness, and time management. 3 credits
  
  • HTM 305 - Wine Appreciation


    Considers the major wines and wine regions of the world, with emphasis on American, French, and German wines. Wine tasting is an integral part of the course. Students must be 21 years of age. 3 credits
 

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