2020-2021 Catalog 
    
    Apr 16, 2024  
2020-2021 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Courses


 

Acad Military Training Cohort

  
  • AMTC 3020 - Lab in Developmental Counseling

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Provides basic interviewing, influencing and developmental counseling microskills and characteristics of AMTs that impact the mentoring process. Students engage in self-examination of characteristics that may impact their effectiveness as leaders. Prer., AMT students only.
  
  • AMTC 3210 - Characteristics of the Effective Leader

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Examines the important individual characteristics of the effective leader. Emphasizes the leader’s self-awareness and adaptability as well as other critical trait-based variables. Prer., AMT students only.
  
  • AMTC 3280 - Teams and Organizational Leadership

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    This course extends and broadens the concept of “social capital” in its emphasis on teams and team processes. It also addresses institutional or organizational capital. Research and practice regarding systems and organizational development will be explored. Prer., AMT students only.
  
  • AMTC 3600 - Leading Diversity

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Introduces diversity-based leadership concepts and processes to prepare students to incorporate issues of diversity effectively in teams and organizations. Through readings, interactive exercises, and discussions, students will be equipped to provide effective leadership to diverse organizations.Prer., AMT students only.
  
  • AMTC 4750 - Mental Health Triage and First Aid

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Intervention strategies and techniques for dealing with individual, group, and organizational crises in a variety of settings will be explored. Types of crises include suicide, domestic violence, sexual assault/rape, school and community violence, military trauma, terrorism, and natural disaster. Prer., AMT students only.

Accounting

  
  • ACCT 2010 - Introduction to Financial Accounting

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Provides knowledge of core business concepts in financial accounting following generally accepted accounting principles. Emphasis on understanding the primary objectives, principles, and users of financial accounting, analyzing basic business transactions and understanding their impact on financial statements, and defining and identifying the basic elements and content on each financial statement. Prer., MATH 1040 or higher, Business students only.
  
  • ACCT 2020 - Introduction to Managerial Accounting

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Provides knowledge of core business concepts related to selected financial accounting topics and basic managerial accounting, including preparation of the statement of cash flows, basic financial statement analysis, the analysis of product, service and period costs, and the role of accounting in the planning and control of business enterprises. Emphasis on problem-solving skills supported by appropriate analytical quantitative and qualitative techniques for tactical and operational decision making. Prer., ACCT 2010. Business students only.
  
  • ACCT 3010 - Intermediate Accounting I

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    A comprehensive analysis of the practice of financial accounting and reporting by public corporations to investors, creditors and other users. Includes analysis of standard setting, accounting theory and generally accepted accounting principles. Emphasis is on the purpose of financial statements with a focus on income determination and asset valuation. Includes the use of spreadsheets. Prer., ACCT 2010 and ACCT 2020 with a grade of “C” or higher; or ACCT 5500. Coreq., INFS 1100 and FNCE 3050 or Graduate standing. Business students only.
  
  • ACCT 3020 - Intermediate Accounting II

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    A continuation of ACCT 3010 with focus on liabilities, equity, and special areas, including cash flow statements, leases, pensions, income taxes, and earnings per share. Includes the use of spreadsheets. Prer., ACCT 3010 with a grade of “C” or higher.
  
  • ACCT 3110 - Cost Accounting

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Cost analysis for purposes of control and decision making. Analysis of cost behavior, role of accounting in planning and control, and managerial uses of cost Accounting data. Includes use of spreadsheets. Topics of current interest will be discussed, including activity-based costing. Prer., ACCT 2020 with a “C” or higher; or ACCT 5500. Business students only.
  
  • ACCT 4010 - Advanced Financial Accounting

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Advanced financial accounting provides an in-depth analysis into the theory and practices of accounting for business combinations, consolidated financial statements, international operations and partnerships. Prer., ACCT 3010, ACCT 3020, and ACCT 3110 with a grade of “C-” or above. Junior standing; Business students only. Meets with ACCT 6750.
  
  • ACCT 4210 - Individual Income Tax

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Analysis of basic concepts of federal income taxes such as income, exclusions, deductions, and property transactions. Concepts will be applied to actual situations by the use of tax return assignments. Focus is on individual considerations and planning. Prer., ACCT 3010, ACCT 3020, and ACCT 3110 with a grade of “C-” or above. Business students only. Meets with ACCT 6710.
  
  • ACCT 4220 - Corporate and Partnership Taxation

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Primary emphasis is on C and S corporations and partnerships. Basic analysis of planning and compliance of most forms of corporate and partnership organization, operations, mergers and dissolutions. Business planning. Issues related to state and local taxation may also be covered. Prer., ACCT 4210 or ACCT 6710. Business students only.
  
  • ACCT 4310 - Introduction to Accounting Systems

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    An introduction to the elements in an accounting information system, one of an organization’s central information systems. Explores the newest technology and the accountant’s/financial analyst’s role in designing systems. Includes “Hands-on” projects designed to expose the student to various software tools commonly used by accountants and financial analysts. Students will also complete several projects on a leading accounting software package. Prer., ACCT 3010 with a grade of “C-” or above and Business Students Only. Meets with ACCT 6730.
  
  • ACCT 4410 - Accounting for Governments and Not-for-Profit Organizations

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    The course provides an introduction to financial reporting practices in governmental and not-for-profit organizations. Emphasis is placed on how financial reports created by governments and not-for-profit organizations are used by internal and external stakeholders. Accounting issues specific to governmental and not-for-profit organizations will also be covered in detail. Necessary for CPA exam preparation. Prer., ACCT 3010, ACCT 3020, and ACCT 3110 with a grade of “C-” or above. Meets with ACCT 6740.
  
  • ACCT 4510 - Accounting Ethics and Institutions

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    An in-depth study of the technical and behavioral ethical standards existing for professional accountants in all fields, and of the political and regulatory institutions that affect the practice of professional accounting including the SEC, IRS, FASB, AICPA and state authorities. Prepares students for dealing successfully with ethical issues throughout their careers. Prer., ACCT 4600, Junior or Senior standing or COB Undergraduate Director permission. Meets with ACCT 6510.
  
  • ACCT 4600 - Auditing

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    A study of generally accepted auditing standards. Specific focus is placed on concepts of the auditing function for financial audits, professional standards that guide audit performance, and processes and formal procedures used to plan, perform, and complete an audit. Prer., ACCT 3010, ACCT 3020, and ACCT 3110 with a grade of “C-” or above. Coreq., ACCT 4310. Business students only. Meets with ACCT 6600.
  
  • ACCT 4620 - Advanced Auditing

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Study of advanced theoretical and practical issues in auditing. Specific focus is placed on the application of auditing resources commonly used in practice. The course emphasizes case analysis, research, individual and team presentations, and classroom discussion. Prer., ACCT 3010, ACCT 3020, and ACCT 3110 with a grade of “C-” or above. Business students only. Meets with ACCT 6620.
  
  • ACCT 4950 - Topics in Accounting

    1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Experimental course in accounting. Prer., Junior or senior standing or COB Undergraduate Director permission.
  
  • ACCT 4960 - Internship in Accounting

    1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Undergraduate accounting internship for business students. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Navigate. Prer., Junior/Senior business students only. Prer., ACCT 3010 with a grade of “B” or better. Consent required.
  
  • ACCT 5500 - Introduction to Accounting

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    MBA foundation course. Introduction to concepts, principles and practices used in preparation of financial statements for business enterprises, with emphasis on asset and liability recognition and measurement, income determination, and cash flow activities. Includes the use of spreadsheets. Prer., Graduate business students only.
  
  • ACCT 6010 - Seminar: Financial Accounting Theory

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    This course is designed to provide students with an opportunity to analyze and evaluate financial accounting standard setting and financial accounting theory and concepts. The course also provides an opportunity for students to analyze and evaluate actual financial reporting treatments by public companies. The course emphasizes textbook chapter research and analysis, individual and team presentations, team projects and classroom discussion. Prer., ACCT 3010, ACCT 3020, ACCT 3110 with a grade of “C-” or better, or equivalent coursework; MSA, MBA, or graduate Accounting Certificate students only.
  
  • ACCT 6100 - Accounting for Decision Making

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    An exploration of the use of accounting information for executive decision-making. Emphasis is on understanding and applying basic managerial accounting skills to identify, use, and evaluate accounting information in both long-term strategic decisions and short-term operating decisions. Prer., Graduate students only and ACCT 5500.
  
  • ACCT 6110 - Seminar: Managerial Accounting Issues

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    An in-depth exploration of the broad professional field of managerial accounting, especially as related to organizational decision making, planning and control. Development and current problems of the managerial accounting functions are analyzed. Prer., ACCT 3110; MSA, MBA, or graduate Accounting Certificate students only.
  
  • ACCT 6200 - Internal Auditing

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    This course will study internal audit objectives, processes, and reporting. Topics include internal audit standards, internal controls, risk assessment, risk-based audit procedures, documentation, and communications. Students will also study fraud detection and prevention, ethics, and evaluation of the IA function. Prer., ACCT 4600 or ACCT 6600; MSA, MBA or Graduate Accounting Certificate students only.
  
  • ACCT 6510 - Accounting Ethics and Institutions

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    An in-depth study of the technical and behavioral ethical standards existing for professional accountants in all fields, and of the political and regulatory institutions that affect the practice of professional accounting including the SEC, IRS, FASB, AICPA and state authorities. Prepares students for dealing successfully with ethical issues throughout their careers. Prer., ACCT 6600 or ACCT 4600; MSA, MBA, or graduate Accounting Certificate students only.
  
  • ACCT 6600 - Auditing

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    A study of generally accepted auditing standards. Specific focus is placed on concepts of the auditing function for financial audits, professional standards that guide audit performance, and processes and formal procedures used to plan, perform, and complete an audit. Prer., ACCT 3010, ACCT 3020, ACCT 3110 with a grade of “C-” or above; coreq., ACCT 4310 or ACCT 6730 or equivalent coursework; MSA, MBA, or graduate Accounting Certificate students only. Meets with ACCT 4600.
  
  • ACCT 6620 - Advanced Auditing

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Study of advanced theoretical and practical issues in auditing. Specific focus is placed on the application of auditing resources commonly used in practice. The course emphasizes case analysis, research, individual and team presentations, and classroom discussion. Prer., ACCT 4600 or ACCT 6600; MSA, MBA, or graduate Accounting Certificate students only. Graduate business students only.
  
  • ACCT 6710 - Individual Income Tax

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Analysis of basic concepts of federal income taxes such as income, exclusions, deductions, and property transactions. Concepts will be applied to actual situations by the use of tax return assignments. Focus is on individual considerations and planning. Prer., ACCT 3010, ACCT 3020, and ACCT 3110 with a grade of “C-” or better, or equivalent coursework ; MSA, MBA, or graduate Accounting Certificate students only. Meets with ACCT 4210.
  
  • ACCT 6720 - Corporate and Partnership Taxation

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Primary emphasis is on C and S corporations and partnerships. Basic analysis of planning and compliance of most corporation and partnership organizations, operations, mergers and dissolutions. Business planning and international taxation also considered. Prer., ACCT 4210 or ACCT 6710 with a grade of “C-” or better, or equivalent coursework; MSA, MBA, or graduate Accounting Certificate students only. Meets with ACCT 4220.
  
  • ACCT 6730 - Introduction to Accounting Systems

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    An introduction to the elements in an accounting information system. Explores the newest technology and the accountant’s/financial analyst’s role in designing systems. Includes exposure to various software tools commonly used by accountants and financial analysts. Prer., ACCT 3010, Graduate Business Students Only. Meets with ACCT 4310.
  
  • ACCT 6740 - Accounting for Governments and Not-for-Profit Organizations

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    The course provides an introduction to financial reporting practices in governmental and not-for-profit organizations. Emphasis is placed on how financial reports created by governments and not-for-profit organizations are used by internal and external stakeholders. Accounting issues specific to governmental and not-for-profit organizations will also be covered in detail.Prer., ACCT 3010, ACCT 3020, and ACCT 3110 with a grade of “C-” or better, or equivalent coursework; MSA, MBA, or graduate Accounting Certificate students only. Meets with ACCT 4410.
  
  • ACCT 6750 - Advanced Financial Accounting

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Provides an in-depth analysis into the theory and practices of accounting for business combinations, consolidated financial statements, international operations, and partnerships. Prer., ACCT 3010, ACCT 3020, and ACCT 3110 with a grade of “C-” or better, or equivalent coursework; MSA, MBA, or graduate Accounting Certificate students only.
  
  • ACCT 6770 - Federal Tax Research and Planning

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Students learn methods of researching tax problems and gain experience through practical exercises in the uses of research tools in locating, understanding, and interpreting source materials. Using and applying tax research methods, students will learn basic tax planning concepts. Prer., ACCT 4210 or ACCT 6710, and ACCT 4220 or ACCT 6720, or equivalent coursework. MSA, MBA, or graduate Accounting Certificate students only.
  
  • ACCT 6950 - Topics in Accounting - Graduate

    1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Experimental course in accounting offered at the graduate level for the purpose of presenting new subject matter. Open only to MBA degree students.
  
  • ACCT 6960 - Internship in Accounting

    1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Graduate internship in accounting. Prer., Instructor and Dean approval.
  
  • ACCT 9400 - Independent Study in Accounting - Undergraduate

    1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    With the consent of the instructor who directs the study and the dean.
  
  • ACCT 9500 - Independent Study in Accounting - Graduate

    1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    With the consent of the instructor who directs the study and the dean.

Air Force Aerospace Studies

  
  • AFAS 1000 - AFROTC Leadership Laboratory

    0 Credits (Minimum) 0 Credits (Maximum)

    One 2-hour Leadership Laboratory per week. This course provides first-year cadets an informative and motivational program designed to recruit, retain, and familiarize cadets with the Air Force way of life and foster leadership, followership, teamwork, and esprit de corps. This course provides cadets scheduled to attend Field Training with the mental and physical skills needed to succeed in the AFROTC Field Training environment. This course provides cadets returning from Field Training sufficient opportunities to demonstrate and develop the leadership and management skills needed to successfully function as active duty officers. This course provides cadets to be commissioned additional opportunities to demonstrate and develop the leadership and management skills needed to successfully function as an active duty officer and to adequately prepare them to transition from the AFROTC environment to active duty.

Air Officer Commanding Cohort

  
  • AOCC 5010 - Theories and Techniques of Developmental Counseling

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Major theories of developmental counseling and their philosophic bases will be studied in this course. Techniques used in the application of theory to practice in counseling and consultation will be presented. Basic and advanced developmental counseling skills will be introduced. Prer., AOC students only.
  
  • AOCC 5020 - Laboratory in Developmental Counseling

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Provides basic interviewing, influencing, and developmental counseling microskills and characteristics of AOCs that impact the counseling process. Students engage in self-examination of characteristics that may impact their effectiveness as commanders. Prer., AOC students only.
  
  • AOCC 5100 - Group Dynamics and Group Leadership

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    This course provides a comprehensive understanding of group development, stages, group dynamics, leadership styles, and developmental theories across various settings. Core group facilitation skills and techniques will be explored. Prer., AOC students only.
  
  • AOCC 5160 - Field Work in Counseling and Leadership

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Provides students with experience in developmental counseling and consultation. Introduces the AOC and cadet characteristic that may affect the leadership process. Students complete 300 clock hours of supervised field experience. Prer., Admission to the Counseling and Leadership program.
  
  • AOCC 5210 - Characteristics of the Effective Leader

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Examines the important individual characteristics of the effective leader. Emphasizes the leader’s self-awareness and adaptability as well as other critical personality variables. Prer., Admission to the Counseling and Leadership program.
  
  • AOCC 5250 - Leader and Leadership Development

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Leadership principles, change process research, and role functions of Air Force Officer Commanders. Prer., Admission to Counseling and Leadership program.
  
  • AOCC 5280 - Teams and Organizational Leadership

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    This course extends and broadens the concept of “social capital” in its emphasis on teams and team processes. It also addresses institutional or organizational capital. This course is the final course in the leadership sequence in the Counseling and Leadership program. Prer., Admission to Counseling and Leadership program.
  
  • AOCC 5290 - College Student Development

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    This course reviews developmental theories related to both understanding and effectively counseling college age individuals. Students will examine personality, social and wellness domains of the developing college student. Specific topics include developmental and psychological stressors of cadets. Prer., AOC students only.
  
  • AOCC 5330 - Ethics and Character Development

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Professional traits, practices and preparation standards in the helping and leadership professions are addressed. Knowledge of character development, codes of ethics, laws, and other guidelines related to professional practice and ethical decision making, will be emphasized. Prer., AOC students only.
  
  • AOCC 5430 - Career Development

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    This course offers a comprehensive study of career development theories; sources for obtaining occupational, educational, and labor market information; relational, cultural, and other factors that affect career development; assessment tools and techniques to effectively support cadets. Prer., AOC students only.
  
  • AOCC 5600 - Leading Diversity

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Introduces diversity-based leadership concepts and processes to prepare students to incorporate issues of diversity effectively in teams and organizations. Through readings, interactive exercises, and class discussions, students will be equipped to provide effective leadership to diverse organizations. Prer., Admission to the Counseling and Leadership program.
  
  • AOCC 5750 - Mental Health Triage and First Aid

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Intervention strategies and techniques for dealing with individual, group, and organizational crises in a variety of settings will be explored. Types of crises include suicide, domestic violence, sexual assault/rape, school and community violence, military trauma, terrorism, and natural disaster. Prer., AOC students onlly.
  
  • AOCC 5800 - Organization and Administration of the AOC Program

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    This course examines the foundations, contextual dimensions, and knowledge and skills needed for an understanding of the role of the AOC. Prer., AOC students only.
  
  • AOCC 6500 - Introduction to College Teaching and Learning

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    This course addresses a variety of approaches, perspectives, and techniques for learning and teaching in higher education. Students will develop theoretical and hands-on skills and strategies for effective course development and delivery while incorporating their own personal teaching style. Prer., AOC students only.

American Sign Language

  
  • ASL 1010 - American Sign Language I

    4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

    This is the first in a related series of courses that focus on the use and study of American Sign Language (ASL), the language that is widely used by Deaf Americans. This course includes basic ASL vocabulary, grammatical structures, and in-depth cultural awareness. Non-manual behavior, ASL structure, and fluency are included to challenge students’ ability to increase expressive and receptive skills in ASL. Students are introduced to the cultural values, beliefs, and behavioral norms shared by those within the Deaf community.
  
  • ASL 1020 - American Sign Language II

    4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

    This is the second in a related series of courses that focus on the use and study of American Sign Language (ASL), the language that is widely used by Deaf Americans. This course includes intermediate ASL vocabulary, grammatical structures, conversational behaviors, and in-depth cultural awareness. Non-manual behavior, ASL structure, and fluency are included to challenge students’ ability to increase expressive and receptive skills in ASL. Students are introduced to the cultural values, beliefs, and behavioral norms shared by those within the Deaf community. This course is designed for students who have completed a minimum of ASL I. Prer., ASL 1010.
  
  • ASL 2110 - American Sign Language III

    4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

    The third in a related series of courses that focus on the use and study of American Sign Language (ASL), the language that is widely used by Deaf Americans. This course continues to increase ASL vocabulary, grammatical structures, and in-depth cultural awareness. Non-manual behavior, ASL structure, and fluency are included to challenge students’ ability to increase expressive and receptive skills in ASL. An intermediate course designed for students who have completed a minimum of ASL I and ASL II. Prer., ASL 1010, ASL1020.
  
  • ASL 2120 - American Sign Language IV

    4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

    The fourth in a related series of courses that focus on the use and study of American Sign Language (ASL), the language that is widely used by Deaf Americans. This course provides the opportunity to develop and use stories and language activities in both receptive and expressive modes. Non-manual behavior, ASL structure, and fluency are included to challenge students’ ability to increase expressive and receptive skills in ASL. Offers a more in-depth discussion of the principles of ASL. Presents further exposure to more sophisticated dialogue. Prer., ASL 1010, ASL1020, ASL 2110.
  
  • ASL 3040 - American Sign Language Fingerspelling and Numbers

    4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

    This course will aid students in developing increased fluency in their expressive and receptive abilities at ASL fingerspelling, one of the most difficult ASL skills to master, and aid in navigating the complex rules of ASL numbering. The course focuses on specific skills that underlie the fingerspelled word recognition process, and provides practice in correctly recognizing fingerspelled words and numbers in context. In addition to receptive skill development, students will hone their articulation and production of fingerspelling and numbering. Taught in ASL. Prer., ASL 2120 or requisite experience.
  
  • ASL 3110 - American Sign Language V

    4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

    This is the fifth in a related series of courses that focus on the use and study of American Sign Language (ASL), the language that is widely used by Deaf Americans. This course provides the opportunity to develop and use stories and language activities in both receptive and expressive modes. Non-manual behavior, ASL structure, and fluency are included to challenge students’ ability to increase expressive and receptive skills in ASL at an advanced level. It offers a more in-depth discussion of the principles of ASL and comparison of communication methodologies. Presents further exposure to more sophisticated dialogue. Prer., ASL 2120.
  
  • ASL 3190 - Introduction to American Sign Language Literature

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Provides students with an opportunity to recognize the impact of Deaf Culture on emerging ASL literature. The course also covers non-fiction, poetry, and drama depicted in reading and videotapes related to everyday lives of deaf people. It develops insight and appreciation of deaf literature and its implications for deaf education. Original works will be studied, analyzed, and compared. An intermediate course for students who have completed a minimum of ASL I, II, and III. Prer., ASL 1010, ASL 1020, ASL 2110.
  
  • ASL 3490 - Internship in Applied American Sign Language

    1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    The Department of Languages and Cultures will offer to advanced language students the opportunity for supervised application of their knowledge in settings such as schools, social support agencies, etc. May be repeated up to three times for credit. Prer., Departmental permission.
  
  • ASL 3500 - Special Topics in American Sign Language and Culture

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Varying topics of current importance in linguistic and socio-cultural study. May be repeated once for credit if the topic is different. Prer., ASL 2120 or equivalent.
  
  • ASL 3590 - Deaf Culture

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Examines the culture of deaf people. The course will explore the customs, values, norms and heritage of the deaf community in America. Prer., ASL 1010 and ASL 1020. Meets with FCS 3590.
  
  • ASL 4000 - Contrastive Linguistic Analysis: ASL/English

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Introduction to basic similarities and differences in the linguistic structures and uses of American Sign Language (ASL) and English. Examining categories from a universal perspective, contrastive linguistic analysis is accomplished by focusing on: phonological and morphological processes, syntactic properties, discourse types, word classes, and linguistic variation in Deaf and non-deaf communities in the United States. The student will also analyze both ASL and English language samples. Approved for LAS Cultural Diversity Requirement. Prer., Junior or Senior standing.
  
  • ASL 5000 - Contrastive Linguistic Analysis: ASL/English

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Introduction to basic similarities and differences in the linguistic structures and uses of American Sign Language (ASL) and English. Examining categories from a universal perspective, contrastive linguistic analysis is accomplished by focusing on: phonological and morphological processes, syntactic properties, discourse types, word classes, and linguistic variation in Deaf and non-deaf communities in the United States. The student will also analyze both ASL and English language samples. Prer., Graduate students only.
  
  • ASL 9300 - Independent Study in American Sign Language

    1 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

    Independent work for advanced undergraduates only. By special arrangement with the faculty. Only for students presenting strong preparation in American Sign Language. May be repeated up to three times for credit. Prer., Consent of instructor.
  
  • ASL 9400 - Independent Study in American Sign Language

    1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Independent work for advanced undergraduates only. By special arrangement with the faculty. Only for students presenting strong preparation in American Sign Language. May be repeated up to three times for credit. Prer., Consent of instructor.

Anthropology

  
  • ANTH 1020 - Introduction to Archaeology

    4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

    Covers the basic concepts and methodology of archaeology using archaeological case studies from around the world. Approved for LAS Social Science area requirement. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirements: Explore-Society, Health and Behavior; Inclusiveness (Global/Diversity); Sustainability.
  
  • ANTH 1030 - Introduction to Biological Anthropology

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Evolution of humanity and its cultures from their beginnings through the early metal ages. Covers human evolution, race, prehistory, and the rise of early civilization. Approved for LAS Natural Science area requirement. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Explore-Physical and Natural World. GT-SS3.
  
  • ANTH 1040 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Introduction to the major aspects of culture, such as social organization, law, religion, and language. Approved for LAS Social Science area and Global Awareness requirements. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirements: Inclusiveness (Global/Diversity); Explore-Society, Health and Behavior; Sustainability. GT-SS3.
  
  • ANTH 2220 - Experimental Anthropology

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Experimental anthropology features student-picked projects including, but not limited to: replication of lithic artifacts, processing of animal hides, ceramic reproductions, replications of indigenous foods, rock art reproductions, etc., using authentic methods. Requires weekend activities. Prer., ANTH 1020 or ANTH 1040.
  
  • ANTH 2230 - Extraordinary Archaeology

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    This course introduces students to science-based archaeology by focusing on four or five extraordinary sites that have significantly changed the understanding of the past, and which can provide students with a feel for the range and scope of archaeological inquiry.
  
  • ANTH 2250 - Introduction to Cognitive Archaeology

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Course introduces students to the evolution and prehistory of the human mind through archaeological investigations of tools, hunting camps, living sites, cave paintings, engraved objects, figurines, ritualized burials, and personal ornamentation. Meets with INDS 2250, PSY 2250.
  
  • ANTH 2800 - The Nature of Language

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Introduction to the anthropological study of language. Approved for LAS Social Science area requirement. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Explore-Society, Health and Behavior. GT-SS3. Prer., ANTH 1040 or sophomore standing.
  
  • ANTH 3000 - Quantitative Methods in Anthropology

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    A survey of quantitative methods emphasizing the nature of hypothesis testing. Attention is given to special problems of bioanthropological, archaeological, and ethnographic data. Satisfies the LAS and Compass Curriculum Quantitative and Qualitative Reasoning requirement as a statistics course when taken by a student who has either 1) successfully completed MATH 1040 (or a mathematics course that has college algebra as a prerequisite), OR 2) scored 87% or higher on the College Algebra placement test and scored 50% or higher on the Business Calculus placement test. Prer., 9 completed hours in anthropology or consent of instructor.
  
  • ANTH 3030 - Why Science Matters

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Course discusses how science works and its role in the modern world. Each term the course will focus on three or four issues of importance (e.g., climate change, evolution, relativity, death) and examine how science enhances our ability to understand and engage these phenomena. Meets with PSY 3020.
  
  • ANTH 3040 - Women Around the World

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Provides a global, cross-cultural perspective on women, using an anthropological framework to examine women’s status, issues, and general cultural experience in the context of gender systems of different types of societies. Approved for LAS Social Science area and Global Awareness requirements. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Inclusiveness (Global/Diversity); Explore-Society, Health and Behavior. Prer., ANTH 1040, WEST 2010, or permission of instructor. Meets with WEST 3040.
  
  • ANTH 3100 - Special Topics in Anthropology:

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Examination of selected topics in anthropology in lecture or seminar format. Topics will change according to the interest of the instructor and students. Students may repeat the course for credit as long as the topic is different.
  
  • ANTH 3140 - Archaeology of the Bible

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Examines archaeological findings to illustrate and clarify the cultural and historical context of the Bible, with emphasis on specific Bronze Age and Iron Age sites.
  
  • ANTH 3150 - Anthropology of Art and Expressive Culture

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    This course introduces students to the anthropological study of art, aesthetics and expressive culture by considering several cross-cultural examples. Students will examine how aesthetics express and inform about the cultures in which they are found. Prer., ANTH 1020, ANTH 1030, ANTH 1040, or AH 1000.
  
  • ANTH 3170 - Field Practicum in Native American Archaeology

    6 Credits (Minimum) 6 Credits (Maximum)

    A practicum course wherein students will work as part of a professional prehistoric archaeological project in a setting that is also conducive to learning. While working on a prehistoric site, they will gain experience in basic archaeological field techniques such as mapping, excavating, recording, and artifact storage. Prer., ANTH 1020 and consent of instructor.
  
  • ANTH 3180 - Archaeology and Public Policy

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Explores the role of government and public opinion in the development and enforcement of cultural resource legislation. Students will have hands-on exposure to documenting and evaluating resource significance and will explore issues of cultural patrimony and tribal rights. Prer., ANTH 1020.
  
  • ANTH 3190 - Field Practicum in Applied Archaeology

    6 Credits (Minimum) 6 Credits (Maximum)

    A practicum course wherein students will work as part of a professional archaeological project and gain practical experience in archaeological field methods such as mapping, excavating, recording, survey, records and archives, field lab management, professional networking, and public consultation. Prer., ANTH 1020 and consent of instructor.
  
  • ANTH 3210 - Lab Techniques in Archaeology

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Provides hands-on experience cataloging and analyzing materials from archaeological sites. Topics will include analysis, computer applications, materials conservation, and artifact illustration, and also the methodological decision-making that affects how we describe, analyze, and interpret data. Prer., ANTH 1020 or consent of instructor.
  
  • ANTH 3215 - Mapping Archaeology

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    We will use Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to produce maps of archaeological sites, view the archaeological record from new perspectives, reconstruct past landscapes, perform spatial analysis on artifacts, and ask spatial questions of past human behavior. Prer., ANTH 1020. Meets with GES 3215.
  
  • ANTH 3220 - Archaeology of Native North America

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    The prehistory of North America, emphasizing the peopling of the new world, earliest American cultures, and later regional developments. Prer., ANTH 1020 or consent of instructor.
  
  • ANTH 3230 - Archaeology of Complex Societies in the Americas

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Prehistoric, protohistoric, and historic cultural analysis of the Aztecs, the Mayans, and the Incas. Includes discussion of their archaeological developments, cultural attainments, and influence on other peoples. Prer., ANTH 1020 or consent of instructor.
  
  • ANTH 3240 - The Archaeology and Genetics of the Stone Age

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    The cultural evidence for human development from the earliest stone tool assemblages of the Plio-Pleistocene to the Mesolithic and Archaic cultures of the old and new worlds. Prer., ANTH 1020 or consent of instructor.
  
  • ANTH 3250 - Native Peoples of the Southwest

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    The prehistory and ethnography of the Indian cultures of the Southwest. Approved for LAS Cultural Diversity requirement. Prer., ANTH 1020, ANTH 1040, WEST 2010. Meets with WEST 3250.
  
  • ANTH 3260 - Agricultural Origins and the Emergence of Urban Society

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    The evidence for the origins of agricultural economies and the emergence of complex social and political institutions in both the old and new worlds. Approved for LAS Social Science area requirement. Prer., ANTH 1020 or consent of instructor.
  
  • ANTH 3270 - Archaeology of the Recent Past

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    History and practice of the sub-discipline of historical archaeology. Covers archaeological method and theory, some of which is unique to this subfield. Students will explore diverse perspectives brought to historical archaeology by its practitioners, and critically examine individual case studies. Approved for LAS Social Science area requirement. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Explore-Society, Health and Behavior. Prer., ANTH 1020 or consent of instructor.
  
  • ANTH 3280 - Archaeological Approaches to Gender and Sexuality

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Course covers archaeological approaches to studying gender and sexuality in past societies. Students will discuss the theoretical and methodological implications of these archaeological approaches and analyze various case studies, spanning periods from the Paleolithic to the recent past. Prer., ANTH 1020. Meets with WEST 3270.
  
  • ANTH 3290 - Archaeology of Colorado

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    The ecological and geographical diversity of the State of Colorado has made it a rich source of archaeological research on the pre- and post-contact past. This course covers the ways that archaeologists have used material culture and landscape to study cultural change in the Centennial State. Prer., ANTH 1020.
  
  • ANTH 3310 - Human Reproduction: Dating, Mating, and Parenting

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    This course will examine various facets of human reproduction, including attraction, sex, biology, and parenting. The information in this course will be based on a cross-cultural, evolutionary understanding of human sexuality. Prer., ANTH 1030 or sufficient coursework in biology or health sciences. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirements: Explore-Society, Health and Behavior; Writing Intensive.
  
  • ANTH 3320 - Primatology

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Behavior, ecology, and evolution of nonhuman primates. Emphasis on field studies, and on evolutionary explanations of social groups, mating systems, and behavior toward kin. Approved for LAS Natural Science area requirement. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Explore-Physical and Natural World. Prer., ANTH 1030 or consent of instructor.
  
  • ANTH 3330 - Hormones and Behavior

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    This course covers the topic of behavioral endocrinology. Students will learn about various hormones, the role of those hormones in humans and non-human animal models, and the role of hormones in the study of behavior. Prer., ANTH 1030 or sufficient coursework in Biology or Health Sciences.
  
  • ANTH 3340 - Human Evolution

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    A detailed examination of the fossil evidence for human evolution, emphasizing functional analysis of human structure and the process of natural selection. Approved for LAS Natural Science area requirement. Prer., ANTH 1030 or consent of instructor.
  
  • ANTH 3350 - Forensic Anthropology

    4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

    Explores the role of forensic anthropologists in crime scene investigation and mass disaster recovery. Students will learn to analyze skeletal remains to determine time since death, evaluate trauma, and identify age, sex, and ancestry. Prer., ANTH 1030 or instructor permission.
  
  • ANTH 3360 - Methods in Biological Anthropology

    4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

    This course focuses on methods commonly used in the field of biological anthropology, exploring what it means to be human from the perspectives of our evolutionary history and our individual life Histories. Prer., ANTH 1030.
  
  • ANTH 3370 - Human Biology and Ecology

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    The study of variation and adaptations of human populations in an ecological framework. Includes interactions between cultural and biological factors in health and in reproduction, and anthropological aspects of demography. Approved for LAS Natural Science area requirement. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Explore-Physical and Natural World. Prer., ANTH 1030 or consent of instructor.
 

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