2010-2011 Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2010-2011 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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  • 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.
  
  • 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 approriate analytical quantitative and qualitative techniques for tactical and operational decision making. Includes the use of spreadsheets. 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 2020 or ACCT 5500. Junior 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, earnings per share and changing prices. Includes the use of spreadsheets. Prer., ACCT 3010. Junior standing; Business Students only.
  
  • 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. Includes the use of spreadsheets. Prer., ACCT 2020 or ACCT 5500. Junior 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 3020. Junior standing; Business students only. Meets with ACCT 6750.
  
  • ACCT 4020 - Financial Accounting Theory

    3 Credits (Minimum)

    In-depth analysis of contemporary accounting issues and problems, the development of accounting thought and principles, and critical review of generally accepted accounting principles.
  
  • ACCT 4110 - Managerial Accounting Issues

    3 Credits (Minimum)

    Critical analysis of advanced topics in managerial accounting. Uses cases and readings from the current managerial accounting literature to focus on issues of concern to managers.
  
  • ACCT 4210 - Individual Income Tax

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Analysis of basic concepts of federal income taxes such as income, exclusions, deductions, passive losses, and property transactions. Concepts will be applied to actual situations by the use of a computer-generated tax return package. Focus is on individual considerations and planning. Prer., ACCT 2010 and ACCT 2020. Completion all skills courses. Junior or senior standing or COB Undergraduate Director permission. 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 and international taxation are also considered. Prer., ACCT 4210. 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, INFS 3000. Business students only, Junior standing. Meets with ACCT 6730.
  
  • ACCT 4410 - Fund Accounting for Government and Nonprofit 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. Business students only. Junior standing. 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., Nine semester hours upper division accounting. Junior or senior standing or COB Undergraduate Director permission.
  
  • ACCT 4610 - Auditing

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    A study of generally accepted auditing standards, ethical responsibilities and legal liabilities of the independent auditor and auditing techniques used by the independent public accountant. Prer., ACCT 3010; may be taken concurrently with ACCT 3020 with consent of instructor. Junior or senior standing or COB Undergraduate Director permission. Meets with ACCT 6760.
  
  • 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. Prer., Junior/senior business students only. ACCT 3010 with a “B” or better.
  
  • 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 valuation and presentation, income determination, and statement of cash flows. Also an introduction to accounting practices such as cost analysis, budgeting, and other techniques used in planning and control of business enterprises. Includes the use of spreadsheets.
  
  • ACCT 5590 - 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 valuation and presentation, income determination, and statement of cash flows. Also an introduction to accounting practices such as cost analysis, budgeting, and other techniques used in planning and control of business enterprises. Includes the use of spreadsheets. Distance MBA course. Tuition differs from on-campus courses.
  
  • ACCT 6000 - Contemporary Issues in Accounting



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  • ACCT 6010 - Seminar: Financial Accounting Theory

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    A concentrated analysis and evaluation of alternative conceptual systems for reporting about and by public corporations in financial statements. Involves considering the economic and political history of currently acceptable and unacceptable theories and practices for financial accounting in general and for specific topics. Prer., ACCT 3010 and ACCT 3020 or equivalent.
  
  • ACCT 6100 - Accounting for Decision Making

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    This case-based course focuses on the use of accounting information for executive decision-making. Emphasis is on identifying, evaluating and using accounting information to make long-term strategic decisions and short-term operating decisions. The role of regulatory requirements, International Accounting Standards and ethical considerationsin the decision-making processes are examined. Open to admitted MBA students only. Prer., ACCT 5500 and QUAN 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 or equivalent.
  
  • ACCT 6190 - Accounting for Decision Making

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    This case-based course focuses on the use of accounting information for executive decision-making. Emphasis is on identifying, evaluating and using accounting information to make long-term strategic decisions and short-term operating decisions. The role of regulatory requirements, International Accounting Standards and ethical considerations in the decision-making processes are examined. Distance MBA course. Tuition differs from on-campus courses. Open to admitted MBA students only. Prer., ACCT 5590 and QUAN 5590.
  
  • ACCT 6210 - Seminar: Advanced Topics in Income Taxation

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Prepares the student to develop supporting documentation for tax planning and compliance. Research using tax statutes, regulations, rulings, and court cases related to advanced income tax issues are emphasized.
  
  • ACCT 6610 - Seminar: Issues in Auditing

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Development of auditing as a profession including the evolution of auditing standards and audit reports. Current issues relating to ethical and legal responsibilities of the auditor are explored. Historical and contemporary literature in the field is reviewed. Prer., ACCT 5500 or equivalent; ACCT 4610 desirable.
  
  • ACCT 6710 - Individual Income Tax

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Analysis of basic concepts of federal income taxes. Concepts will be applied to actual situations by the use of a computer-generated tax return package. Focus is on individual considerations and planning. Prer., ACCT 5500 or equivalent; ACCT 3010 desirable. COB graduate 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. COB students. 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, INFS 6000. COB graduate students. Meets with ACCT 4310.
  
  • ACCT 6740 - Fund Accounting for Government and Nonprofit 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. MBA and 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. MBA and graduate Accounting Certificate students only. Meets with ACCT 4010.
  
  • ACCT 6760 - Auditing

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    A study of generally accepted auditing standards, ethical responsibilities and legal liabilities of the independent auditor and auditing techniques used by independent public accountants. Prer., ACCT 3010 and ACCT 3020. COB students only. Meets with ACCT 4610.
  
  • 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.
  
  • AH 1000 - Languages of Art

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    An introduction to art making, art history, and the contemporary art world. Course reading, writing assignments, and field trips equip students with the tools they need to think critically, write effectively, and build confidence in discussing art outside the classroom. Course is for non-VAPA majors only. Approved for LAS Humanities area requirement. GT-AH1.
  
  • AH 1500 - Art and Ideas: Michelangelo to Basquiat

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    An introduction to the history of art from the Renaissance to the late 20th century. Open to all VAPA majors, but required of those concentrating invisual art. Prerequisite for all lower and upper division art history courses.
  
  • AH 2000 - Survey: Special Topics

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Selected topics focused on various historic periods of art history from throughout the world’s cultures. May be repeated for credit if the topic is different.
  
  • AH 2500 - Art Matters

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    An exploration of art-related careers, an introduction to research methods in art history, and other academic skills-building exercises essential to VAPA majors with a concentration in art history. VAPA studentsconcentrating in art history are required to take either AH 1500 or AH 2500 by the end of their second year.
  
  • AH 2800 - Survey: Ancient Art

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    A survey of sculpture, painting, and architecture from the Paleolithic through the Roman periods. The arts of Mesopotamia, of Egypt, Anatolia, Greece, and Rome will be given primary consideration. Approved for LAS Humanities area requirement.
  
  • AH 2810 - Survey: Medieval Art

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    A survey of the arts of early Christian, Byzantine, early Medieval, Romanesque, and Gothic periods. Approved for LAS Humanities area requirement.
  
  • AH 2820 - Survey: Renaissance, Baroque, and Rococo Art

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    A survey of the paintings, sculpture, and architecture of Proto-Renaissance Italy through the European Rococo periods, roughly 1300 through 1750. Approved for LAS Humanities area requirement.
  
  • AH 2850 - Survey: American Art

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    This course addresses the material culture of what now is the continental United States. Material culture in this context emphasizes painting, sculpture and architecture, but comprises as well the decorative arts.
  
  • AH 2860 - Survey: Modern Art I

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    An introduction to major movements in art and architecture of the Western world from the late 19th and 20th centuries, beginning with Post-Impressionism and ending with Abstract Expressionism. Approved for LAS Humanities area requirement.
  
  • AH 2870 - Survey: Modern Art II

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    An introduction to major movements in art and architecture of the western world from the mid twentieth century to the present, beginning with pop art and ending with a survey of contemporary trends.
  
  • AH 2890 - Survey: Nineteenth Century Art

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    A survey of Western art from the late eighteenth century to the mid-nineteenth century, beginning with the rejection of the rococo and ending with the realist style. Approved for LAS Humanities area requirement.
  
  • AH 3000 - Topics in Art History

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Emphasizes study of a more specific area than that covered in regular art history course offerings. For further information see individual course listing for each semester.
  
  • AH 3010 - History of Photography

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    The history of photography from its infancy to the present. The development of the photograph as art will be traced from the early 19th-century pioneers through the contemporary masters.
  
  • AH 3240 - The Art of Greece and Rome

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    A consideration of the culture of ancient Greece and Rome as expressed by architecture, painting, and sculpture from around 800 B.C. to 400 A.D.
  
  • AH 3250 - Women, Visual Arts, and Culture I

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    A survey of the lives and contributions of women artists, from Renaissance to c. 1900. The primary objectives are to introduce issues of gender in the production of visual culture and familiarize the student with the critical literature of art history. Prer., AH 1000 or permission of instructor. Meets with WEST 3160.
  
  • AH 3260 - Women, Visual Arts, and Culture II

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Introduction to feminist theory and women’s artistic production from 1970 to the present. Focuses on how women’s art attempts to resist normative ideals of femininity, subvert aesthetic hierarchies, and illuminates the intersections of race, gender, and sexual orientation. Prer., AH 2000 or permission of instructor. Meets with WEST 3260.
  
  • AH 3280 - Introduction to Feminist Film, Video and Digital Media

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    A survey of major themes in feminist independent film, video and web-based projects produced since the mid-1970s. Meets with WEST 3180.
  
  • AH 3330 - Film, Video and the Avant-Garde

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    An examination of the relationship between avant-garde film and video, and the history of modern and contemporary art. The course will include the film and video works of artists such as Man Ray, Maya Deren, Andy Warhol, and Isaac Julien. Meets with FILM 3330.
  
  • AH 3430 - African-American Art

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Introduction to contemporary (1970-) African-Americanart forms with inclusion of traditional African art’s influence on American Black culture. Meets with WEST 3430.
  
  • AH 3450 - Art of Japan

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Examines the depth of Japanese aesthetics through layers of art and experience. In addition to sculpture, painting and ceramics, class material encompasses the artistry of the Tea ceremony, theatre (e.g., Kabuki, No & Butoh), calligraphy and textiles. Approved for Global Awareness requirement.
  
  • AH 3460 - Islamic Arts

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Investigates the essence and diversity of Islamic culture through time and space as it is visually expressed in architecture and other arts. Approved for LAS Global Awareness requirement. Prer., ANTH 1500, a course in Medieval art, Medieval history or by permission of instructor.
  
  • AH 3790 - Romanesque and Gothic Art

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    A consideration of Romanesque and Gothic culture as manifest in the sculpture, painting, and architecture of Europe from around 1030-1350.
  
  • AH 3840 - Baroque Art

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    The 17th century throughout Europe with primary attention to Caravaggio, Rubens, Bernini, Poussin, Velasquez, and Rembrandt.
  
  • AH 3850 - Topics in American Art

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Selected topics in the art of America from colonial period to the present, including folk art, craft, modern art, post-modern architecture, monuments, popular art and culture, etc. Prer., A H 1000 or A H 2000 level survey.
  
  • AH 3860 - Contemporary Art

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    An in-depth, thematic study of art of the late 1980s to the present that emphasizes the analysis of the art of our time in relation to a variety of critical texts. Prer., A H 100, or 200 level survey.
  
  • AH 4000 - Seminar: The Practice of Art History

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Seminar experience in art history methodology. Required of all graduating majors. Open to students with 15 hours of upper-division coursework in art history.
  
  • AH 4030 - Internship in Art History

    1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Supervised opportunities for advanced art history students to apply their knowledge and obtain experience in a variety of professional arenas. Prer., Permission of advisor.
  
  • AH 4340 - Arts of Indigenous Cultures

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    An in-depth investigation of the art forms and related social customs of cultures native to the Americas, Australia, and Africa.
  
  • AH 4450 - Meso-American Art and Architecture: Sacred Time and Space

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Examines art traditions, cultural practices and the ethno-aesthetics of the Meso-American societies, Olmec, Maya and Aztec, in light of their history and subsequent European colonization. Different art forms are studied to understand the interdependency of art, ceremony, religious and royal display, cultural continuities, tradition and change. Approved for LAS Global Awareness requirement. Prer., AH 1000, AH 1500 or consent of instructor.
  
  • AH 4470 - Art and Ritual of the South Pacific

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Investigates myriad art traditions and cultural practices of Polynesia, Melanesia, and Micronesia. Students learn to critique and analyze dynamics of power, cultural continuities and change. Examines ways art acts as a vehicle or catalyst for socio-political concerns. Approved for Global Awareness requirement.
  
  • AH 4560 - Perspectives on Art

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    An examination of selected literature in art history, criticism, and aesthetics not usually covered in standard course offerings.
  
  • AH 4810 - Art of the Italian Renaissance I

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    A study of major trends in the development of painting, sculpture, and architecture as they reflect the culture of Renaissance Italy from around 1300-1500. Prer., AH 2820 or equivalent.
  
  • AH 4820 - Art of the Italian Renaissance II

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    The late Renaissance and mannerism. The art of 16th-century Italy; special emphasis upon Michelangelo, Titian and Venice, both Florentine and Roman Mannerists, with some attention to Caravaggio. Prer., AH 2820 or equivalent.
  
  • AH 4830 - Northern Renaissance Art

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    History of painting in northern Europe from the late 14th through the 16th century with primary emphasis on the art of the low countries. Prer., A H 2820 or equivalent.
  
  • AH 4890 - Nineteenth Century Art I

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    History of the neoclassic and Romantic movements in European art with special reference to the Painting of David, Goya, Ingres, Gericault, and Delacroix, as well as consideration of architecture and sculpture from 1780 to 1850.
  
  • AH 4900 - Nineteenth Century Art II

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    A study of the developments of Realism, Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, and Symbolism in France and England from 1850 to 1905.
  
  • AH 4910 - Modern Art: 1900-1945

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    An in-depth, thematic study of the history of the avant-garde between 1890 and 1945 that emphasizes thee analysis of art of this period in relation to a variety of critical texts.
  
  • AH 4920 - Art since 1945

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    An in-depth, thematic study of Modernism and Post- Modernism in the visual arts that emphasizes the analysis of art and architecture of this period in relation to a variety of critical texts. Prer., AH 2000 level survey.
  
  • AH 4930 - Contemporary Art Theory

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Considers theoretical writings about art and culture by major figures in the field of critical theory with an emphasis on making connections between critical theory and the practice of contemporary artists. Prer., AH 2870 or AH 3860 or by permission of the instructor.
  
  • AH 9400 - Independent Study in Art History

    1 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

    Independent Study in Art History on the undergraduate level with any full-time professor by arrangement.
  
  • 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.
  
  • ANTH 1030 - Introduction to Human Origins

    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. GT-SS3.
  
  • ANTH 1040 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Introduction to the major aspects of culture, such associal organization, law, religion, and language. Approved for LAS Social Science area and Global Awareness requirements.GT-SS3.
  
  • ANTH 1320 - Evolution/Creationism Conflict

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Course will determine the realms in which conflict exists between evolution and creationism (as explanations for the origin and development of life on earth). Scientific evidence supporting the explanations will be stressed. Special emphasis will be placed on evidence for/against human evolution.
  
  • ANTH 2220 - Experimental Archaeology

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    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 pre-contact or early historic methods. Requires weekend activities. Prer., ANTH 1020 or consent of instructor.
  
  • ANTH 2410 - Cultural Diversity in the United States

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Examines prejudice and discrimination in the United States from a variety of anthropological perspectives. It addresses such topics as racism, sexism, homophobia and religious intolerance.
  
  • 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. 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 tospecial problems of bioanthropological, archaeological, and ethnographic data. Prer., 9 Completed hours in anthropology or consent of instructor.
  
  • ANTH 3010 - Sacred Spaces of the World

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    An examination of the world’s religious structures; i.e. Jewish, Christian, Islamic, Hindu, Buddhist, Meso-American and Animist Traditions, along with an examination of religious traditions.
  
  • 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. Prer., ANTH 1040, ANTH 2400, WEST 2010, or permission of instructor. Meets with WEST 3040.
  
  • ANTH 3070 - Darwinism

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    A critical examination of Charles Darwin’s Origin of Species and The Descent of Man and their contemporary critics, considered in historical perspective. Prer., Sophomore standing.
  
  • 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. Consult the Schedule of Courses for topics.
  
  • 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 or ANTH 2200.
  
  • 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 or ANTH 2200.
  
  • ANTH 3190 - Field Practicum in 19th/20th Century Archaeology

    6 Credits (Minimum) 6 Credits (Maximum)

    A practicum course wherein students will work as part of a professional archaeological project in a setting that is also conducive to learning. While working on a historic period site, they will gain experience in primary document analysis and basic archaeological field techniques. Prer., ANTH 1020 or ANTH 2200.
  
  • 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 ANTH 2200 or instructor.
  
  • 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 ANTH 2200 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 ANTH 2200 or consent of instructor.
  
  • ANTH 3240 - Paleolithic Archaeology

    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 ANTH 2200 or instructor.
  
  • ANTH 3250 - Native Peoples of the Southwest

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    The prehistory and ethnography of the Indian culturesof 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 ANTH 2200 or 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. Prer., ANTH 1020 or ANTH 2200 or 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, ANTH 2200, WEST 2010. Meets with WEST 3270.
 

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