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FNCE 4500 - Money and Banking 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
The study of the interaction between financial markets and the Federal Reserve system. The course emphasizes how the Federal Reserve Bank conducts monetary policy to promote a stable banking system and strong economic growth while minimizing inflation and unemployment. Topics covered include interest rates, inflation and the money supply and the effect of these variables on the business cycle. Prer., FNCE 3050. Completion of all skills courses. Junior or senior standing or COB Undergraduate Director permission.
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FNCE 4590 - Ethics in Finance 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Ethics in Finance prepares students with a conceptual framework necessary to analyze and understand the requirements of ethical conduct within the organization, and the ethical problems facing business and financial managers in a global environment. Case studies and practical tools will be used to develop an ethical framework, as well as, establish and review ethical practices in the workplace. Prer., FNCE 3050. Business Students Only. Meets with BUAD 4950.
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FNCE 4700 - Practicum and Research in Security Markets 1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
This is a hands-on learning lab for students interested in making investment decisions. Students make real-time investment decisions to buy or sell positions in a portfolio. The course is offered only if adequate portfolio funding is available. Course may require a commitment over both fall and spring semesters. Prer./Coreq., FNCE 4200. Junior standing; Business students only.
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FNCE 4800 - Entrepreneurial Finance 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
This is a hands-on class on entrepreneurship. Students learn how to apply the techniques of finance to starting and growing a business. Students will gain practical financial knowledge that will be useful in starting a business and also practical entrepreneurial skills that could be used within a larger organization. Coursework will focus on the application of financial theory to real settings. Prer., FNCE 3050 or instructor permission. Junior or senior standing or COB Undergraduate Director permission.
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FNCE 4950 - Topics in Finance - Undergraduate 1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Experimental courses offered irregularly at the undergraduate level for the purpose of presenting new subject matter in finance. Second semester Junior or Senior standing required. Course prerequisites will vary depending upon topics covered. Prer., Junior/senior standing.
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FNCE 4960 - Internship in Finance 1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Undergraduate internship in finance. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Navigate. Prer., Junior/senior business students only.
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FNCE 6000 - Corporate Financial Management 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Concerned with the optimal allocation of a company’s financial resources and a working knowledge of financial terminology and concepts. Topics include: capital market history, time value of money, valuation of securities, risk and return, capital budgeting principles and techniques, financial statement analysis, financial planning, raising capital, and cost of capital. Emphasizes techniques necessary to create and maximize the value of the firm. Prer., ACCT 5500, BUAD 5500 and QUAN 5500. Graduate business students only.
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FNCE 6090 - Corporate Financial Management 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Concerned with the optimal allocation of a company’s financial resources and a working knowledge of financial terminology and concepts. Topics include: capital market history, time value of money, valuation of securities, risk and return, capital budgeting principles and techniques, financial statement analysis, financial planning, raising capital, and cost of capital. Emphasizes techniques necessary to create and maximize the value of the firm. Distance MBA course. Tuition schedule differs from on-campus course. Prer., BUAD 5590, QUAN 5590, and ACCT 5590.
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FNCE 6100 - Problems and Policies in Financial Management 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Further develops students’ analytical and financial problem-solving skills through the use of case studies. Topics may include planning, budgeting, and forecasting; new product or project evaluation; raising funds through debt and equity; mergers and acquisitions; bankruptcy and working capital management. Prer., FNCE 6000.
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FNCE 6200 - Investment Management and Analysis 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
The theory of investment management and security values are presented. Topics include portfolio management; the analysis of investment risks and constraints on investment policies and objectives;the analysis and use of investment information; the development and application of the tools for determining value; the analysis of common stock, bonds, options and futures. Prer., FNCE 6000. Graduate business students only.
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FNCE 6290 - Investment Management and Analysis 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
The theory of investment management and security values are presented. Topics include portfolio management; the analysis of investment risks and objectives; the analysis and use of investment information; the development and application of the tools for determining value; and analysis of common stock, bonds, options, and futures. Distance MBA course. Tuition schedule differs from on-campus courses. Prer., FNCE 6090. Graduate business students only.
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FNCE 6400 - International Financial Management 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Uses the fundamental tools of financial analysis to assess the risks and opportunities for firms operating in an increasingly global economy. Special emphasis will be placed on the opportunities that arise from both market imperfections and the increasing integration of financial markets worldwide. Focuses on the international financial environment, the measurement and management of foreign exchangerate risk, and global funding and investment opportunities using both quantitative and qualitative decision tools to exploit opportunities and control risk. Prer., FNCE 6000. Graduate business students only.
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FNCE 6490 - International Financial Management 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Uses the fundamental tools of financial analysis to assess the risks and opportunities for firms operating in an increasingly global economy. Special emphasis will be placed on the opportunities that arise from both market imperfections and the increasing integration of financial markets worldwide. Focuses on the international financial environment, the measurement and management of foreign exchange rate risk, and global funding and investment opportunities using both quantitative and qualitative decision tools to exploit opportunities and control risk. Distance MBA course. Tuition schedule differs from on-campus courses. Prer., FNCE 6090. Graduate business students only.
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FNCE 6500 - Managerial Economics and the Business Cycle 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Study of the forces affecting the U.S. and global business cycle. Interpretation of business cycle indicators and their implications for financial planning and decision making. Topics include interest rates and inflation, the conduct of monetary policy, aggregate supply and demand, and employment levels. Presents concepts, tools, and methods of economic analysis relevant to decision making within the firm. Prer., FNCE 6000.
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FNCE 6590 - Managerial Economics and the Business Cycle 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Study of the forces affecting the U.S. and global business cycle. Interpretation of business cycle indicators and their implications for financial planning and decision making. Topics include interest rates and inflation, the conduct of monetary policy, aggregate supply and demand, and employment levels. Presents concepts, tools, and methods of economic analysis relevant to decision making within the firm. Distance MBA course. Tuition schedule differs from on-campus courses. Prer., FNCE 6090.
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FNCE 6950 - Topics in Finance - Graduate 1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Experimental course in finance offered at the graduate level for the purpose of presenting new subject matter.
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FNCE 6960 - Internship in Finance 1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Graduate internship in finance. Prer., Instructor and Dean approval.
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FNCE 9400 - Independent Study in Finance - Undergraduate 1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Independent study in finance at the undergraduate level given with the consent of the instructor who directs the study and the dean. Prer., Junior/senior standing only and consent of instructor and dean.
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FNCE 9500 - Independent Study in Finance - Graduate 1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Independent study in Finance at the graduate level given with the consent of the instructor who directs the study and the dean.
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FCS 1010 - Selected Topics in Strategic Languages I 3 Credits (Minimum) 5 Credits (Maximum)
Elementary Language Study-written, oral, and aural in a less commonly taught language: Arabic, Cambodian, Chinese, Farsi (Persian), Korean, Thai, and Vietnamese. Permission of Department Chair.
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FCS 1020 - Selected Topics in Strategic Languages II 3 Credits (Minimum) 5 Credits (Maximum)
Elementary Language Study continued-written, oral and aural in a less commonly taught language: Arabic, Cambodian, Chinese, Farsi (Persian), Korean, Thai, and Vietnamese. Permission of Department Chair. Prer., FCS 1010.
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FCS 2110 - Selected Topics in Strategic Languages III 4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)
Intermediate language study - written, oral, and aural study in less commonly taught languages: Arabic, Chinese, Portuguese, Farsi, etc. Prer., FCS 1020.
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FCS 2120 - Selected Topics in Strategic Languages IV 4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)
Continuing intermediate language study - written, oral and aural study in less commonly taught languages: Arabic, Chinese, Portuguese, Farsi, etc. Prer., FCS 2110 or equivalent.
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FCS 3180 - German and Austrian Civilization and Culture 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Lectures, film, readings, discussions in English; knowledge of German not required. Study of development of German and Austrian culture and institutions from 1700 to 1918, emphasizing literature, art, philosophy, and music. Approved for LAS Humanities area and Global Awareness requirements. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Explore-Arts, Humanities, and Cultures. Meets with GER 3180.
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FCS 3190 - 20th and 21st Century German and Austrian Civilization and Culture 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Lectures, films, readings, discussions in English; knowledge of German not required. Study of development of German and Austrian cultures and institutions from 1919 to the present emphasizing literature, design, art, and film. Approved for LAS Humanities area and Global Awareness requirements. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Explore-Arts, Humanities, and Cultures. Meets with GER 3190.
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FCS 3210 - Special Topics in Japanese 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Varying topics dealing with Japanese art, literature, and socio-cultural studies. Taught in English. May be repeated for credit as long as topics are different. Meets with JPNS 3210.
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FCS 3220 - Japanese Culture and Civilization 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Main currents of Japanese civilization from its beginning to the contemporary period. History, art, plus case studies of cultural differences (taught in English). Prer., JPNS 3200.
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FCS 3230 - Southwestern Culture Studies 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Taught in English. A cultural socio-history of the southwestern United States and its Mexican presence.
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FCS 3240 - French Culture from 1700-1917 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Studies the creation of modern France from its roots in the culture of the Ancient Regime through the upheaval of Enlightenment and Revolution to the Industrial Revolution and World War I. Emphasis will be on intersections of historical schools of thought, cultural movements and institutional structures in the development of France. Approved for LAS Humanities area requirement. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Inclusiveness (Global/Diversity); Explore-Arts, Humanities, and Cultures. Meets with FR 3240.
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FCS 3250 - Contemporary France: Civilization and Culture 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Study of French culture and institutions as they have developed from 1870 to the present, emphasizing the relationship between changing social structures and value systems and their representation in literature, design, art and film. Taught in English. Approved for LAS Global Awareness requirement. Prer., FR 3000, 3010 or 3020, if taken for French credit. Meets with FR 3250.
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FCS 3270 - Francophone Cultures 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
An intensive examination of linguistically defined cultures, treating particular cultural difference and issues of choice in relation to the imperial (culturally, politically or economically) culture and language. Readings will be drawn from a variety of sources ranging from historical documents and travel literature to contemporary writings (literary and others) from Francophone areas. Taught in English. Meets with FR 3270.
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FCS 3360 - U.S. Latina/o Literature 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Introduces students to a range of U.S. Latina/o writing, and engages them in the ongoing debate regarding how Latina/o identity is constructed in both a domestic and global/transnational context, with special focus on the intersectional role of race/ethnicity, class, gender, and sexuality. Approved for LAS Cultural Diversity requirement. Meets with WEST 3360.
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FCS 3370 - Origins and Development of Russian Cultural Traditions 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Traces the development of Russian cultural traditions from the earliest recorded history of the Slavic people to contemporary society. The impact of religion, foreign domination and invasion, and geography on the Russian mind and behavior are examined. Special emphasis is given to the flowering of Russian literature, music and art in the 19th and early 20th centuries as well as to the role of the arts in the Soviet period.
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FCS 3380 - Caribbean Literature, History, and Theory 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Introduces students to a wide range of literary and artistic works from various nations in the Caribbean. Approached from a historical and a cultural studies perspective, it will highlight the literary and artistic expressions of writers and artists residing both on and off the islands, and explore the manner in which they have been inscribed by western culture and, in turn, transcribed or transformed their national and cultural identities. Approved for LAS Global Awareness requirement. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Inclusiveness (Global/Diversity). Meets with WEST 3380.
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FCS 3390 - Internships in Foreign Cultures 1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
The Language and Culture department will offer to advanced language students the opportunity to apply their knowledge in settings such as schools, social support agencies, etc. May be repeated up to three times. Prer., 3000 Level courses and permission of department.
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FCS 3400 - Hollywood’s Germany: The German and Austrian Image in American Film 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
The course will examine products of American cinema from post-WWI through the “Golden Age” studio era into the present that deal with Germany and Austria or with characters that represent these two nationalities. Study will focus on ways in which stereotypes and the formal structure of film create their own parallel history and cultural imprints. Meets with GER 3400 and FILM 3400.
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FCS 3450 - German Film 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Screenings, lecture, discussion; knowledge of German not required. German film in a cultural context from beginnings to the present featuring such directors as Lang, Von Sternberg, Riefenstahl, Sagan, Thiele, Fassbinder, Schlondorff, Wenders, Adlon, and Tykwer. Meets with GER 3450 and FILM 3450.
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FCS 3490 - Internship in Foreign Cultures 1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
The Language and Culture department will offer to advanced language students the opportunity to apply their knowledge in settings such as schools, social support agencies, etc. May be repeated for credit up to three times. Prer., 3000 Level courses and permission of department.
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FCS 3560 - German Literature in Translation 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Masterworks of German literature representing the major literary genres. Reading knowledge of German not required (in English). Meets with GER 3500.
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FCS 3590 - Deaf Culture 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Examines the culture of deaf people. The course will explore their customs, values, norms and heritage of the deaf community in America. Prer., ASL 1010 and ASL 1020. Meets with ASL 3590.
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FCS 3650 - Classical Literature in Translation - Latin 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Analyzes a number of important literary texts produced in Greek and/or Roman antiquity in order to gain a better understanding of ancient aesthetics, psychology, ethics, religion and politics, as well as how this literature has influenced the later western culture tradition. Meets with LAT 3110.
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FCS 3690 - Topics in Hispanic Film 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
The cinematic manifestations of the richness and the variety of Hispanic culture as expressed through an artistic and humanistic vision. May be repeated twice for credit if the topic is different. Approved for LAS Humanities area requirement. Approved for LAS Global Awareness requirement. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Inclusiveness (Global/Diversity); Explore-Arts, Humanities, and Cultures. Meets with FILM 3690 and SPAN 3690.
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FCS 3850 - Austrian and Central European Film 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Screening, lecture and discussion are included in this course. Knowledge of German is not required for non-German minors. This is a survey of Austrian cinema in a cultural context from the beginning to the present and its relationship with Hungarian and Czechoslovakian film. Directors such as Kolm-Fleck, Korda, Forst, Hartl, Marischka, Corti, Ruzowitzky, Albert and Haneke are featured. Meets with FILM 3850 and GER 3850.
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FCS 3890 - Field Studies in Language and Culture 1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Designed to study both on campus and in the field any aspects of departmental offerings in language, culture, and/or civilization. May be repeated once for credit, provided that the field trip destination is not duplicated. Approved for LAS Humanities area and Global Awareness requirements. Prer., Consent of instructor.
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FCS 3990 - Topics in Foreign Culture 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Offered to allow intensive study in a specific area of interest. Prer., Permission of instructor.
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FCS 4000 - Italian Film 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
An examination of Italian film from its beginnings to the contemporary era, with special emphasis on neorealism and post-neorealist styles. The course approaches ideological, discursive, gender, and social issues articulated in works by Blasetti, DeSica, Visconti, Fellini, Pasolini, Antonioni, Wertmuller, Scola, and other directors. Prer., FILM 1000, FILM 2000, or instructor consent. Meets with FILM 4000 and ITAL 3500.
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FCS 4210 - Hispanic Heritage of Colorado 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
The study of the history and traditions of Hispanics in the state from the 16th century to the present. Approved for LAS Humanities area requirement. Approved for LAS Cultural Diversity requirement. Meets with SPAN 4210.
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FCS 4253 - Almodovar 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Course focuses on the evolution of the films of Spanish filmaker Pedro Almodovar. The manner in which this innovative auteur has treated a variety of conceptual and formal issues will be examined, as will his vision of the cultural and social transformation of Spanish society from the early 1980s to the present. Meets with FILM 4253 and SPAN 4253.
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FCS 4340 - Indigenous Arts of the Americas 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
An in-depth investigation of the art forms and related social customs of cultures native to the Americas. Meets with AH 4340, WEST 4340.
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FCS 4460 - Studies in U.S.-Mexico Border Literature 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
The literary manifestation of U.S.-Mexico border writers, including prose, poetry, essays and performance art. Some of the texts will be in Spanish, some will be in English. Taught in Spanish. Prer., SPAN 3100 or consent of instructor. Meets with SPAN 4460 and SPAN 5460.
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FCS 4650 - Teaching Methods in Second Language Acquisition 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Explores current theory and methodology of second language training and acquisition through discussion of scholarly literature, class discussion, class visits, and presentations. Prer., SPAN 3010 or FR 3010 or JPNS 3010 or GER 3010 or equivalent.
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FCS 5890 - Field Studies in Language and Culture 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
An on-campus and off-campus travel study class that explores a specified topic in language, culture, and civilization. May be repeated once for credit if the topic and field trip are different. Prer., Consent of instructor.
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FCS 9300 - Independent Study - Undergraduate 1 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)
Independent study at the undergraduate level in FCS. Prer., Consent of instructor.
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FCS 9500 - Independent Study - Graduate 1 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)
Independent study at the graduate level in FCS. Prer., Consent of instructor.
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FR 1010 - Beginning French I 4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)
Essentials of French, oral-aural skills stressed with additional reading, writing and grammar.
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FR 1020 - Beginning French II 4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)
Essentials of French continued. Additional oral-aural skills practice with increased grammar, reading, and writing. Prer., FR 1010 or equivalent.
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FR 2110 - Intermediate French I 4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)
French at the intermediate level with concentration on conversation, culture and civilization, or literature at that level. Prer., FR 1020 or its equivalency.
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FR 2120 - Intermediate French II 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
An intermediate French course continuing conversational usage and cultural integration utilizing contemporary materials, newspapers, etc. Prer., FR 2110 or equivalent.
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FR 2930 - Professional French 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
The vocabulary and usage of professional French in a variety of contexts. May include applied business correspondence, marketing and accounting terminologies, other forms of professional correspondence, bureaucratic forms and contacts. Prer., FR 2120.
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FR 3000 - French Grammar and Composition 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Designed to review extensively the functional application of modern French. Presents a skill-development approach featuring graded compositions and oral practice based on material encountered in media and informal situations. Prer., FR 2120.
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FR 3010 - Advanced Conversation and Composition 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Ongoing grammar review with practice in conversation and development of skills in composition with emphasis in oral presentations and formal compositions, including academic essays. Prer. or Coreq., FR 3000.
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FR 3020 - French Conversation and Composition II 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Practice in conversation with emphasis on pronunciation and diction; exercises in grammar review and oral communication (using literary texts as basis). Prer., FR 2120 or equivalent.
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FR 3040 - Advanced Pronunciation and Phonetics 2 Credits (Minimum) 2 Credits (Maximum)
A supplemental course for the advanced student emphasizing the “Why’s and wherefore’s” of native pronunciations. Working from a solid knowledge structure of French, pronunciation work will stress the whole phrase as well as the relationship between grammar and speech. Prer., FR 3000 or 3010 or 3020 or concurrent enrollment.
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FR 3050 - Professional French 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
The vocabulary and usage of professional French in a variety of professional and cultural contexts. May include applied business correspondence, marketing and accounting terminologies, other forms of professional correspondence, bureaucratic forms and contacts as well as study and application of cultural practices in professional settings. Prer., FR 2120.
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FR 3110 - Main Currents of French Literature I 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
An introductory survey. Selected literary texts representing major trends in the development of French literature. Prer., FR 2120 or equivalent.
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FR 3120 - Main Currents in French Literature II 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
An introductory survey of French literature from Neoclassicism to the present. Prer., FR 2120 or equivalent.
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FR 3170 - Advanced French Readings, Conversation and Composition 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
This course in advanced French bases classroom discussion and written assignment on contemporary journals, newspaper and nonliterary writings. Prer., FR 3010 or FR 3020 or equivalent.
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FR 3230 - Applied Conversation 1 Credits (Minimum) 1 Credits (Maximum)
Conversation at the advanced level on contemporary topics in French culture. Prer., FR 2120 or equivalent.
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FR 3240 - French Culture from 1700-1917 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Study of the creation of modern France from its roots in the culture of the Ancient Regime through the upheaval of Enlightenment and Revolution to the Industrial Revolution and World War I. Emphasis will be on intersections of historical schools of thought, cultural movements and institutional structures in the development of France. Taught in English. Approved for LAS Humanities area requirement. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirements: Explore-Arts, Humanities, and Cultures; Inclusiveness (Global/Diversity). Meets with FCS 3240.
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FR 3250 - Contemporary France: Civilization & Culture 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Study of French culture and institutions as they have developed from 1870 to the present, emphasizing the relationship between changing social structures and value systems and their representation in literature, design, art and film. Taught in English. Approved for LAS Global Awareness requirement. Prer., FR 3010 or FR 3020 or equivalent if taken for French credit. Meets with FCS 3250.
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FR 3270 - Francophone Cultures 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
An intensive examination of linguistically defined cultures, treating particular cultural difference and issues of choice in relation to the imperial (culturally, politically or economically) culture and language. Readings will be drawn from a variety of sources ranging from historical documents and travel literature to contemporary writings (literary and others) from Francophone areas. Taught in English. Prer., FR 3010 or FR 3020 or equivalent, if taken for French credit. Taught in English. Meets with FCS 3270.
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FR 3390 - Internship in Applied French 1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
The Language and Culture department will offer to advanced French language students the opportunity to apply their knowledge of French in settings such as schools, social support agencies, etc. May be repeated up to three times for credit. Prer., 3000 Level French courses and departmental permission.
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FR 3490 - Internship in Applied French 1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
The Language and Culture department will offer to advanced French language students the opportunity to apply their knowledge of French in settings such as schools, social support agencies, etc. May be repeated up to three times for credit. Prer,. 3000 Level French courses and departmental permission.
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FR 3500 - Special Topics in French 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Varying topics of current importance in literary and socio-cultural study. May be repeated once for credit if the topic is different. Prer., FR 2120 or equivalent.
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FR 4110 - French Film 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
The evolution of French cinema from its origins to the present viewed and analyzed as cultural product, but also in terms of its history as art, commerce, technique and the intersections thereof. Considers the work of directors such as Melies, Renoir, Godard, Varda, Jeunet and Colin. Taught in English. Prer., FR 3010 or FR 3020 or concurrent enrollment if taken for French credit. Meets with FILM 4110. Taught in English.
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FR 9300 - Independent Study in French: Undergraduate 1 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)
Independent work for undergraduates. By special arrangement with the faculty. Only for students presenting strong French preparation. May be repeated up to three times for credit. Prer., Consent of instructor.
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FR 9400 - Independent Study in French: Undergraduate 1 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)
Independent work for undergraduates. By special arrangement with the faculty. Only for students presenting strong French preparation. May be repeated up to three times for credit. Prer., Consent of instructor and department chair.
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FR 9500 - Independent Study in French: Graduate 1 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)
Independent work for graduate students only, by special arrangement with the faculty. Only for Students presenting strong French preparation. May be repeated up to three times for credit. Prer., Consent of instructor
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GDD 1100 - Introduction to Game Development 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Introduces students to basic game development topics through game design and implementation activities. Students design, implement, and test computer games using drag-and-drop game creation tools. A small amount of programming is required. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Explore-Physical and Natural World. Req., GDD and PREN majors only. Meets with CS 1100.
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GDD 1200 - Introductory Programming for Game Developers 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Introduction to programming in the context of game development. Develops methods for problem solving, including the effective use of abstraction. Develops programming proficiency in a modern, object-oriented programming language. Students design, implement,and test various games and game components.
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GDD 2100 - Game Design for Diverse Populations 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Explores the various game design decisions required when targeting games for various diverse populations. Students will learn how to consider gender, ethnicity, and other diversity dimensions through numerous game design projects. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Inclusiveness (Global/Diversity). Prer., GDD 1100. Restricted to Game Design and Development majors, undecided engineering majors, and pre-engineering majors.
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GDD 2150 - Fundamental Game Design Concepts 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Teaches fundamental game design concepts, including character development, storytelling, game balancing, and general level design principles. Also shows how these concepts apply to the most common game genres, as well as addressing the specific issues associated with each genre. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Writing Intensive.
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GDD 2200 - Object-Oriented Analysis, Design, and Implementation 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Students learn object-oriented analysis and design techniques including domain modeling, use case development, and sequence and class diagram creation in the game domain. Students implement their design in a small game. A variety of data structures are also covered. Prer., GDD 1200.
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GDD 2250 - Advanced Data Structures in C++ 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
An advanced study of data structures and object-oriented concepts designed to transition the student to C++. Students explore memory management concepts within C++ including pointers, arrays, constructors, destructors, templates, threads, and GUI development. Prer., GDD 2200
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GDD 3100 - User Interface Design for Games 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
This course introduces students to the design, implementation, and evaluation of human-computer interfaces, with an emphasis on games and immersive environments. Topics include traditional and non-traditional interfaces, design and evaluation of interactive systems, psychological considerations of interaction, interactive hardware design and special input/output techniques. Prer., GDD 2150 and GDD 2200.
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GDD 3200 - Team-Based Game Development 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
This course applies standard approaches from the video game industry for game design and development in a team environment. Students will learn about and use project management, team management, pre-production and post-production, and testing techniques on their projects. Preq., GDD 2150, GDD 2200, or CS 1450.
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GDD 3300 - Modeling and Simulation for Games 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Teaches students about the issues associated with simulating worlds and experiences in conjunction with the modeling of specific events in those worlds. The course takes a practical approach to how game developers in particular can perform effective modeling and simulation. The foundations laid in this course are particularly important in serious games, where accurate modeling tends to be critical, though the concepts apply for games designed for entertainment as well. Prer., GDD 2200.
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GDD 3400 - Artificial Intelligence for Games 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
The purpose of this course is to teach the Artificial Intelligence techniques that are most important in game development. Topics include Finite State Machines, pathfinding, emergent behavior, and other pertinent topics. The course also shows how these concepts apply to the most common game genres, as well as addressing the specific issues associated with each genre. Prer., CS 2250.
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GDD 3600 - Developing Serious Games 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Teaches students about the issues associated with developing serious games – games that “have an explicit and carefully thought-out educational purpose and are not intended to be played primarily for amusement.” Serious Games include military games, government games, educational games, healthcare games, and other classes of games. Prer., GDD 1200 and GDD 2150.
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GDD 3800 - 3D Game Environments and Engines 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
This course examines the use and development of 3-dimensional environments and engines for games. Student development activities will incorporate a variety of topics, including model representation, rasterization, clipping, projection, textures, lighting, animation, collision detection, physics, and procedural graphics development. Req., GDD 2200 or CS 1450, CS 1300 or Math 3130.
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GDD 4000 - Special Topics in Game Design and Development 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
An opportunity for students to study special topics in Game Design and Development. Topics offered will cover special interest subjects or rapidly changing areas in the field. Students may take the course several times for credit.
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GDD 4200 - Flash Game Development 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Flash is the technology of choice for developing web-based games. This course teaches students how to use Flash and ActionScript to develop web-based games through a variety of game development projects. Prer., GDD 2200.
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GDD 4500 - Online Game Development 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Teaches students about the important issues associated with developing and launching online games. Topics include both the technical challenges associated with online games and gameplay issues such as forming an online community and developing effective player interaction models. Also includes a significant review of both successful and unsuccessful online games. Prer., CS 3350 and GDD 2200.
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GDD 4800 - Real-Time Procedural Graphics 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
This course will cover state of the art techniques for generating realistic real-time graphics and procedural techniques for real-time graphics, visualization, and modeling. The class will cover topics ranging from realistic rendering techniques for games, next-generation PC graphics hardware, and game consoles to non-photorealistic procedural techniques for enhancing visualization and simulating natural phenomena. Prer., GDD 3300.
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GDD 4900 - Commercial Game Development Practicum 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Students in this course individually design and develop a game available to the public for purchase or free play. Developed games will be unique student Intellectual Property and will be commercial-quality implementations of student game concepts. Req., Seniors only.
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GDD 4990 - Independent Study in Game Design and Development 1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Independent study of a student-selected topic in the game design and development domain. Req., Instructor permission required.
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GPS 1010 - Gateway Program Seminar 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
A required 3-credit course designed to introduce students to general education - the Compass Curriculum - at UCCS. Students refine their skills in speaking, critical thinking, writing, academic professionalism, and information literacy. Students also examine a topic based on the fundamentals of various disciplines, and work closely with faculty and peers. The course emphasizes faculty coaching, collaborative learning, and campus resources through a variety of assignments. As students pursue a topic, they will be introduced to a wide range of disciplines and campus resources that can make them more successful in their academic work. Topic groups break into sections of 15 students. Students must attend “Preview Daze,” which are scheduled two days prior to the start of the fall semester. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Gateway Experience.
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GPS 1110 - Academic Fitness 1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
In this course, students will study goal-setting, time management, note-taking, test-taking, critical thinking, and oral and written communication. They will develop academic success strategies and apply them to this course and other courses. This course is open to any students interested in achieving their academic best.
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GPS 3010 - Transition Seminar 1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Specifically designed for first-semester transfer students, this course helps students integrate into the UCCS campus community; refine speaking, writing, and technology skills through project-based learning; cultivate critical research competence; and explore academic and career options. Each semester, a topic is investigated according to three broad academic perspectives. Not open to students who have taken ID 1010 or GPS 1010. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Gateway Experience.
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GPS 4090 - Peer Mentors for the Gateway Program Seminar 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
This course examines the complementary processes of teaching and learning from both theoretical and pragmatic perspectives. Students will study learning styles, develop coaching and mentoring skills, and work with first-year students under the guidance of faculty sponsors. Prer., Instructor consent.
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