2021-2022 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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PSY 6620 - Clinical Geropsychology II 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Course covers psychopathology among older adults, clinical assessment approaches with older adults, and psychotherapeutic interventions with older adults. Specific content includes examination of major models of case conceptualization and applications to older adults; the effects of age upon psychopathology; instruments designed for older adults in the assessment of mood, personality, and cognition; and specialized psychotherapeutic approaches with older adults, including emphasis on empirically based treatments. Prer,. PSY 5210, PSY 5220, PSY 5710, PSY 6610: Psychology graduate status.
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PSY 6630 - Clinical Trauma Psychology I 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Prepares students to work in trauma health settings. Content covers the culturally sensitive assessment of trauma exposure and PTSD and current research-supported interventions (psychosocial, pharmacological, and somatic) for trauma-related disorders. Prer., PSY 5710, and either PSY 6160 or PSY 6170; Psychology graduate status.
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PSY 6640 - Clinical Trauma Psychology II (Special Topics) 1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Advanced training in evidence-based treatments for trauma. Topics to be specified each semester the course is offered. Credits are variable and depend on the topic and the instructor. May be repeated for credit. Prer., PSY 5710, PSY 6720, PSY 6730, PSY 6780, Psychology Graduate status or consent of instructor.
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PSY 6670 - How to Teach More Effectively 1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Designed to help college professors become more effective teachers. Readings, discussions, and videotaped consultation. Prer., Psychology graduate status or consent of instructor.
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PSY 6720 - Ethics and Practice Standards: Professional Development I 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Training in standards of professional practice, including theoretical and practical aspects of ethics (e.g., record keeping, confidentiality, supervision). Students engage in 12 hours/week of direct clinical experience in the community, and attend seminar. Prer., Psychology graduate status; PSY 5710, PSY 6780, PSY 6920.
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PSY 6730 - Diversity of Culture and Family: Professional Development II 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Training in professional practice standards related to cultural and family systems, competency, and related ethics. Includes strategies for delivering services to various populations. Students engage in 12 hours/week of clinical practice and attend seminar. Prer., PSY 5710, PSY 6720, PSY 6780, PSY 6920; Psychology graduate status.
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PSY 6740 - Clinical Practicum 1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Practicum in clinical psychology. Direct clinical experience for graduate candidates in psychology only. Students provide clinical services under supervision in community setting. May be repeated for credit. Prer., PSY 5710; Psychology graduate status or consent of instructor.
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PSY 6780 - Advanced Psychopathology 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
An advanced presentation of a broad range of psychopathology relevant to children, adult, and aged populations. Explores the classification, description, etiology, and treatment of the major mental disorders consistent with the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders system. Considers issues in labeling, diversity, cultural relativism, and normative expectations in viewing psychopathological behavior. Prer., Psychology graduate status or consent of instructor.
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PSY 6790 - Psychopharmacology 1 Credits (Minimum) 1 Credits (Maximum)
An introduction to psychopharmacology that examines the physiological and behavioral factors associated with common psychotropic medications. Topics include basic information on common medications, ethical issues related to medical prescribing, and risk factors associated with medication. Designed for non-prescribing mental health professionals. Prer., PSY 6780 or consent of instructor. Psychology graduate status.
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PSY 6800 - Clinical Geropsychology Special Topics 1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Current research on clinical geropsychology. Topics to be specified for particular semester. See instructor for details. May be repeated for credit. Prer., Graduate status.
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PSY 6813 - Advanced Research Design and Statistical Methods Seminar (Special Topics) 1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Advanced research design and statistical analysis topics. Topics to be specified for each semester offered. See instructor for details. Credits are variable and depend on the topic and the instructor. May be repeated for credit. Prer., Graduate student status or consent of instructor.
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PSY 6850 - Clinical Interviewing and Personality Assessment 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Theory and practice in clinical interviewing and assessment of personality and psychopathology. Practical skill instruction in mental status exams, interviewing strategies, administering and interpreting personality tests commonly used in clinical practice, integration of interview and testing data, and report writing. Extensive opportunities for in-class and out-of-class practice of interviewing and assessment skills are provided. Emphasis is placed on development of basic interviewing and communication skills, rapport building, evaluation strategies, consideration of diagnostic data, cultural and ethnic diversity, the Mental Status Examination, structured interviewing, objective personality assessment, and the ability to organize and present information in oral and written form. Prer., PSY 5710, Psychology graduate status.
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PSY 6860 - Cognitive Assessment 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Covers intellectual assessment across the life span. Achievement testing and cognitive screening will also be covered. Prer., Psychology graduate status.
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PSY 6870 - Clinical Neuropsychology 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Course will cover basic foundations of human neuropsychology and neuropsychological assessment of adults. Topics will include brain-behavior relationships, differential diagnosis, and report writing. Prer., PSY 6860, Psychology graduate status.
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PSY 6880 - Clinical Neuropsychology Laboratory 1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Training in practice of clinical neuropsychology through supervised experience administering, scoring, interpreting, and reporting test results. May be repeated. Prer., PSY 6860, PSY 6870 (may be concurrent); Psychology graduate status.
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PSY 6890 - Clinical Trauma Assessment 1.5 Credits (Minimum) 1.5 Credits (Maximum)
Prepares students to conduct personality, neuropsychological, and psychodiagnostic assessments of patients with PTSD and other trauma-related disorders, including traumatic brain injury. Prer., PSY 6630, PSY 6870, and Psychology Graduate status.
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PSY 6920 - Psychotherapy 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Readings and discussion of the psychotherapeutic process from various theoretical perspectives. Prer., Psychology graduate status or consent of instructor.
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PSY 6930 - Supervision and Consultation in Clinical Psychology 1.5 Credits (Minimum) 1.5 Credits (Maximum)
This course is designed to expose students to the current literature on clinical supervision in psychology, spanning theory, practice, assessment, research, multicultural and diversity issues, and professional ethics. Prer., PSY 5710, PSY 6720, PSY 6920, Psychology graduate status.
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PSY 7000 - Masters Thesis 1 Credits (Minimum) 6 Credits (Maximum)
A research project under the supervision of the graduate faculty of the psychology department. Prer., Psychology graduate status.
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PSY 7030 - Doctoral Research Practicum 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Students participate in a research laboratory for instruction in research methods in psychology. Prer., Doctoral candidacy, PSY 5810, PSY 5820, PSY 5830, Psychology graduate status.
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PSY 7990 - Clinical Internship. 1 Credits (Minimum) 5 Credits (Maximum)
Intensive training in clinical assessment, diagnosis, consultation, and/or psychotherapeutic treatment skills that is provided during an internship placement, typically at an off-campus training site. Prer., PhD students only with consent of DCT. Must be accepted for an internship.
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PSY 8000 - Dissertation 0.5 Credits (Minimum) 10 Credits (Maximum)
Prer., Doctoral students only.
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PSY 9300 - Independent Study 1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Undergraduate. Prer., 20 hours of psychology or equivalent and consent of instructor.
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PSY 9499 - Undergraduate Research and Creative Works - Independent Study 1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Provides an opportunity to conduct research with Psychology faculty and graduate students by one or more students on topics determined by a faculty member. Prer., Consent of instructor required.
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PSY 9500 - Independent Study in Psychology: Graduate 1 Credits (Minimum) 6 Credits (Maximum)
Prer., Consent of instructor. Psychology graduate status.
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PSY 9990 - Candidate for Degree 0 Credits (Minimum) 0 Credits (Maximum)
Candidate for Degree. Prer., Psychology graduate status.
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PAD 3210 - Contemporary Issues in Crime and Criminal Justice Policy 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
A survey of contemporary issues in American crime policy, designed to introduce students to the process by which criminal law and criminal justice policies are crafted and implemented in the American political process. Covers basic concepts about public policymaking across local, state, and national governments. Examines a variety of areas of crime policy and criminal punishment, including but not limited to guns, violent crime, drugs, family violence, and hate crimes. Students will learn the complex nature of the policy process as well as the unique challenges, financial implications, and wider consequences of developing effective crime control policies. Also considers the relative efficacy of different policy approaches to controlling crime from the perspective of social scientific as well as empirical evidence. Prer., Sophomore Standing.
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PAD 3268 - Contemporary Issues in Social and Public Policy 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Examines a number of social policy issues and the social, economic, and political factors that influence policymaking and implementation. Provides an overview of the American system of social and public policy with emphasis on social welfare policy including health, education, welfare (income security policy), and criminal justice. Provides theoretically based models for analysis and presentation of social policy in legislative, administrative, and agency arenas. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Inclusiveness (Global/Diversity). Prer., Sophomore Standing.
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PAD 3400 - Public Administration and Homeland Security 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
This course examines the scope of the homeland security enterprise in the United States. Emphasis is placed on homeland security, legislative and regulatory authority, emergency management, and the structure and organization of the Department of Homeland Security. In addition, the course covers how the Department of Homeland Security fits into security initiatives in the United States and operates in conjunction with the Department of Defense, Department of State, and various intelligence and law enforcement agencies on the local, state, and federal levels. Also examined are current and possible future threats such as terrorism, natural disasters, critical infrastructure protection, environmental security, and intelligence, among others. Meets with CJ 3400. Prer., Sophomore Standing.
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PAD 4400 - Understanding Terrorism 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Understanding the sources of terrorism can help in dealing with terrorists and others who could threaten our homeland. Attendees will be provided with an understanding of the source of threats that may help them in developing effective methods of deterring, preventing, and defeating those threats. Additional emphasis will be placed on exploring broader sources and types of terrorism threats and the way that state and federal agencies can work with intelligence agencies in preparing and deterring threats. Topics may include the history of terrorism, psychology of terrorists, terrorist organizations and support, counter-terrorism organizations, weapons of mass destruction, and asymmetric threats. Meets with CJ 4400. Prer., Sophomore Standing.
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PAD 4401 - Introduction to First Responder Organizations 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Students will analyze the policies and practices of agencies commonly referred to as local “first responders,” including emergency management, fire and emergency medical, and police organizations. Emphasis will be on homeland security, including the formal and informal relationships between first responder agencies and the manner in which local first responders interact with the state and federal agencies involved in homeland security. Topics may include historical evolution of these agencies; current and future challenges in the fields; services and operations. Prer., Sophomore Standing.
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PAD 4600 - Special Topics in Public Administration 1 Credits (Minimum) 6 Credits (Maximum)
Covers a variety of special topics relevant to public or nonprofit administration. Course may be taken for credit more than once, provided subject matter is not repeated. Prer., Sophomore Standing.
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PAD 5001 - Introduction to Public Administration and Public Service 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
It is a time of rapid change, resource limitations, and questioning of the roles of public service organizations and professionals in American society. In such a time, it is essential for practitioners and citizens to understand the history, nature, and scope of public service. This course explores the creation of American public and nonprofit institutions, the ways organizations are structured and managed, and the role of the public service practitioner in the challenging contemporary setting.
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PAD 5002 - Organizational Management and Behavior 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Covers topics such as organization theory and design, managing human capital, group development and performance, inter- and intra-group communication, information management, and ethical decision making. Topics are presented within the framework of how to organize people to enhance the delivery of public services.
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PAD 5003 - Research and Analytic Methods 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
This course examines the research methods used to answer questions and test hypotheses in public and non-profit settings. Methods covered include identifying and reviewing scholarly literature; formulating research questions; selecting the appropriate design, data collection, and sampling strategies; and analyzing qualitative and quantitative data. Prer., Graduate students only; to include non-degree grads.
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PAD 5004 - Economics and Public Finance 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Uses economics to explore public and private sector roles, and the allocation of resources in the public sector. Introduces the concepts of public goods, market failure, and externalities. The effects of taxation and subsidies on consumer and firm behavior are analyzed. Also covers cost benefit analysis and national, state, and local budgeting methods.
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PAD 5005 - The Policy Process and Democracy 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
An introduction to theoretical and applied studies of the policy process. This process includes the manner in which 1) issues are conceptualized and brought to the government as problems needing action; 2) policies are designed and selected; and 3) the enacted policies are implemented, monitored, evaluated, and revised. The policy process also includes the study of politics, especially how government and non-government actors interact and exercise power in allocating societal benefits and burdens.
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PAD 5006 - Ethics and Leadership 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Examines theories of leadership applied to the public and nonprofit sectors and the skills and processes employed by effective leaders. Also considers ethical theories as applied to problems in the public and nonprofit sectors; emphasizes critical thinking to address value conflicts, notably in the context of a pluralistic society; and teaches moral reasoning as a practical professional skill.
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PAD 5007 - Qualitative Research Methods 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
This seminar focuses on qualitative research methods that incorporate field work techniques such as observation, interviews and content analysis. The main objective is to discover practicalities and limitations of ethnographic methods with a comparative methodology perspective. Students are required to conduct a research project. Prer., PAD 5003.
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PAD 5008 - Gender, Race, Ethnicity & Social Class: Implications for Criminology, CJ, & Public Service 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
This seminar bridges individual experiences and social structure by analyzing contemporary United States policies in respect to gender, race/ethnicity, and social class. Specific attention will be paid to the social, economic, and political factors that led to the development and administration of public and/or crime policies. The implications of such policies in regards to social stratification and inequality will be discussed. Possible substantive areas may include crime and violence, criminal justice systems, immigration, social welfare, education, health and human services, family issues, and drug policies. Graduate and nondegree graduate students only. Meets with CJ 5008.
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PAD 5009 - Crime and Violence Prevention and Intervention 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
The course will draw on criminological, social and behavioral science, and public health theories and methods, to examine prevention and intervention development, evaluation paradigms, and methods of process and outcome evaluations. Drawing on major theories and research pertinent to crime and violence, including characteristics of violence and relevant risk factors, reporting and treatment protocols, and current/potential intervention efforts and prevention initiatives, emphasis is on interdisciplinary contributions to violence prevention and control. Students will be exposed to randomized designs, such as community trials, and evaluation of non-randomized interventions, such as policies and legislation. Special attention is given to the implications of process evaluation in modifying criminal justice policy-making and decision-making. Prer., Graduate students only; to include non-degree grads. Meets with CJ 5009.
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PAD 5110 - Seminar in Nonprofit Management 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
This course provides students with an overview of the principles and concepts that are unique to nonprofit management. Topics include funding diversity, human resource management, program planning and evaluation, marketing, volunteer management, and ethics. Students are also given an introduction to the history and the importance of the nonprofit sector.
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PAD 5120 - Nonprofits and Public Policy 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Examines the intersection of public policy and the nonprofit world and the ways in which each affects the other. Looks at current policy issues that relate to the nonprofit sector such as conversion of nonprofit to for-profit status, regulation of the nonprofit sector, issues of financial management, the role of nonprofits to devolution and privatization of government services, tax exemptions, “Charitable choice,” donor control and governance, and the future of the sector. Also investigates the ways nonprofits have affected the policy process and public policies by exploring the factors that shape social movements, nonprofit advocacy, strategies of influence, and the role of nonprofits in social movements such as Civil Rights and the environment.
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PAD 5125 - Civil Society and Nongovernmental Organizations 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Designed for students interested in the international nonprofit sector. Compares non-Western forms of civil society with the American tradition of civil society. Students will learn about the efforts of Nongovernmental Organizations (NGOs) working in Third World countries to influence democracy, free association and/or increased political and societal pluralism. Additionally, the course will focus on NGO management and governance issues in countries where there are strict controls and limits on the activities of NGOs.
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PAD 5130 - Collaboration Across Sectors 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
The blurring of the three economic sectors, government, business and nonprofits, continues to increase as more partnerships are developed across sectors. Focuses on collaboration and partnerships involving public, nonprofit and for-profit organizations. Students are expected to gain an understanding of the issues and policies associated with the bidding, contracting, program delivery and reporting processes when nonprofit organizations are contracted to achieve public sector goals and/or private sector objectives. Meets with CJ 5130.
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PAD 5140 - Nonprofit Financial Management 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Financial management is one of the core competencies of effective nonprofit managers. Every nonprofit organization needs money to sustain or advance its mission. This course provides a grounding in financial management for the “Non-accountant” by focusing on an array of knowledge and management skill areas necessary for allocating and controlling resources, and for analyzing, reporting and protecting the fiscal health of the organization. Topics include key accounting principles, understanding and using financial statements, the budget development process, cash flow analysis, banking relationships, using the audit report, maximizing investment policy and strategy, and understanding the boundaries of tax exemption.
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PAD 5150 - Understanding and Achieving Funding Diversity 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
This class is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of the range of funding sources available to nonprofit organizations (e.g. foundation and governmental grants, individual and corporate donations, entrepreneurial sources of revenue, events, etc.), as well as detailed information on how to secure support of the various sources presented. Additionally, students are expected to gain both theoretical and practical knowledge relevant to fundraising and why it is important to diversify an organization’s revenue streams.
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PAD 5160 - Nonprofit Boards and Executive Leadership 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
The important roles and responsibilities of a voluntary board of directors and the process of governing are often misunderstood. This course explores the special powers of a nonprofit board of directors as framed by and responsive to public policy. From the perspective of organizational behavior and theory, the course examines the leadership role and interplay between board members and the executive director. The examination includes a comparative analysis of different governing models and explores fundamental questions of board composition, the role of advisory boards, achieving effective board meetings, the realm of liability, using committees, and the board’s role in fundraising, among other special subject matter.
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PAD 5170 - Strategic Management for Nonprofit and Public Managers 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
This survey course is designed to train public and nonprofit managers in the effective use of strategic management tools and techniques. Strategic management tools and skills, although traditionally used by business, should not be seen as the exclusive domain of the private sector. The course teaches students how to adapt traditional strategic management capabilities to the particular conditions of public and nonprofit organizations.
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PAD 5180 - Social Entrepreneurship 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Designed to introduce students to the concept of social entrepreneurship. Using nonprofit (and public) organizational examples, students gain an understanding of what it means to be an innovative manager in the course of building viable social enterprises. Students study techniques designed to advance an organization’s mission and increase organizational effectiveness, accountability and efficiency through the use of for-profit techniques within a nonprofit context.
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PAD 5220 - Human Resource Management in Public Service Organizations 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Study and practice of human resource management to build effective organizations. Reviews the process of staffing, motivating and managing employees from the initial steps of describing a position and determining compensation to recruiting qualified and diverse applicants; screening and selecting good employees; hiring, training, motivating, developing and providing feedback to employees; and layoffs and promotions. Contemporary issues concerning managerial flexibility and merit pay will be reviewed.
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PAD 5250 - Intergovernmental Management 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Surveys the basic literature of intergovernmental management and examines the interactive role of managers at federal, state, and local levels of government. Emphasis is on current intergovernmental issues. Prer., Graduate students or students with bachelor’s degree.
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PAD 5260 - Managing in a Multicultural Society 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Using a systems approach, diversity within organizations is examined through the construction and review of theories in private, public and nonprofit organizations. Existing modes of managing diversity are examined and analyzed.
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PAD 5262 - Leadership Workshop 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
This skill building workshop focuses on issues of effective leadership in the organizational setting and enables participants to examine their own leadership style(s) and how those styles influence others. Models of effective leadership are examined and applied to the specific work settings of those participating, with distinctions between leadership and management being developed.
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PAD 5265 - Group Dynamics 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Explores small group processes and the theories that strive to explain them, with particular attention focused on workplace teams. The course provides an introduction to theories, studies, and empirical findings pertaining to groups and teams, with an emphasis on managerial and organizational implications and applications. Topics include stages of group development, team processes, conflict, power and influence in groups, decision-making, leadership, diversity, problem-solving, virtual teams, and the impact of organizational culture.
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PAD 5270 - Management Development 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
With a focus on the balance between one’s personal and professional life, this course seeks to identify and apply principles out of which public managers can increase their effectiveness. Considering such issues as stress management, creative problem solving, time management, cooperative work strategies, effective listening, decision-making, and mechanisms for increasing power, this course has a strong focus on enabling students to personally apply the concepts considered.
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PAD 5271 - Managing Conflict and Change 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Explores the process of change in organizations, communities and society and the conflicts that arise within those organizations. Through the use of relevant case studies and role playing exercises, students are provided a practical framework for looking at change and managing conflict associated with change.
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PAD 5310 - Public Policy Formulation and Implementation 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Building on PAD 5005, students learn how policy is developed and implemented in several levels of government - local, state, federal - and within organizations themselves. Case studies are used to explore the intricacies of developing and implementing policy and the political, economic, and institutional contexts that affect these two stages of policy development. Students also consider different criteria that can be used to judge the effectiveness of programs and policies. Prer., PAD 5005.
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PAD 5320 - Public Policy Analysis 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Provides training in the systematic analysis of policy and program initiatives. The course also covers benefit cost analysis, cost-effectiveness analysis and present values. Prer., PAD 5004 or ECON 1010; Graduate and non-degree graduate students only.
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PAD 5350 - Program Evaluation 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Describes the theory and methodology for the design of social research and demonstration projects and the application of analytic and statistical methods for evaluating public programs. Focus is on the application of evaluation methods and techniques of data interpretation. Report preparation is emphasized. Meets with CJ 6105.
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PAD 5361 - Capstone Seminar 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Students demonstrate their mastery of MPA core competencies through conducting a client-based project. Students also make a juried oral presentation of the professional paper that reports project findings. This is the opportunity to apply concepts, theories, and research skills gained in the program to professional practice. Course is taken in the final semester of student’s program. Meets with CJ 5361. Prer., Completion of all core courses; MPA Graduate students only.
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PAD 5370 - Media and Public Policy 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Explores the conventions and practices of the print and electronic media in the United States. Students will better understand the place of the media in society, the way the media look at themselves, and how journalists confront conflicting values in the performance of their roles.
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PAD 5380 - Citizen Participation: Theory and Practice 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Tackles the issues of citizen participation and community involvement in theory and practice. Students will work in class on understanding the theoretical foundations that are relevant to citizen participation. Students will also engage in significant out-of-class projects to ground them in the practice of public involvement.
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PAD 5390 - Rethinking Social Policy 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Focuses on United States social welfare policy. Designed to provide students with an overview of social welfare policies and programs beginning with the New Deal and progressing to study of major social welfare issues, the political and social contexts in which social policies and programs are developed and implemented, and the conflicts and reform efforts that arise.
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PAD 5410 - Administrative Law 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
This course examines the legal aspects of policy implementation, particularly the relationship between courts and administrative agencies. Students will cover standards of judicial review and agency action; administrative procedure and due process; selected special topics such as rights, liabilities, and immunities of public employees; and administrative discretion and scientific uncertainty.
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PAD 5440 - Negotiation and Conflict Resolution 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Focuses on the concepts and skills necessary to negotiate policy and management decisions and manage internal conflicts. It is designed to help students understand the dynamics that affect negotiations and to apply the principles and strategies of negotiations in a variety of decision-making and dispute resolution contexts.
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PAD 5460 - Political Advocacy 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
This course is designed to address advocacy and lobbying issues for graduate students, in the general area of public policy issues and government problems. Special attention is given to how the advocacy process works in the public sector and policy-making bodies and how lobbying techniques and processes can be understood. The general focus of the class is on practical applications at all levels of government with primary attention given to state and local government. It is anticipated that guest speakers will be invited to attend some of the classes and will have the opportunity to utilize their own academic and professional backgrounds and experiences. Meets with CJ 5460.
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PAD 5502 - Public Financial Management and Policy 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
The use of financial resources is at the heart of governing; policy decisions are meaningful only when resources are provided to implement them. This course examines American public sector finance in relation to other nations; the national government and fiscal well-being; types of budgeting systems and their uses; creation of the national budget; structure of the local government budget; and selected topics such as debt and cash management, accounting for resource use, and forecasting financial condition.
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PAD 5503 - Governmental Budgeting 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Introduces students to the theories, concepts, and practice of government budgeting and discusses the current issues and challenges in this field. Topics include budget cycles and formats, political considerations, costing and analytical tasks, and fiscal management issues. The role of budgets and budget processes in determining and implementing public policies is also considered. Prer., Graduate students only.
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PAD 5540 - Organization Development 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
A study of the dynamics involved in managing and facilitating change in organizations by application of behavioral science knowledge. Emphasis is placed on both cognitive and experiential learning. A background in organization theory and administrative behavior is recommended.
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PAD 5615 - Health Policy 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Health is one of the more important policy issues facing America today. This course examines the nature of health policy and how it is impacted by politics, with a focus on the federal government’s major programs for purchasing health care, Medicare and Medicaid, and their evolution over time. The course also reviews the impact of socio-cultural context and federalism on program structure, the effects of managed care on the health care system and the state’s role in providing health care. Attention is also given to health care issues in Colorado.
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PAD 5625 - Local Government Management 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Relates the systems, processes, and principles of public management to the local government environment. Public management concepts such as strategic planning, bureaucracy, formal and informal organizational structures, human resource planning, management control, systems theory, and administrative behavior are explored within the context of local government.
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PAD 5626 - Local Government Politics and Policy 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
The perspective of politics and public policy making is essential to understanding local governance. This course focuses on local government political structures, policy analysis and formulation, political forces in administrative decision making, and relationships between professional administrations and elected officials.
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PAD 5628 - Urban Social Problems 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Examines local government from the perspective of sociology and group dynamics. Could include some or all of the following subjects: neighborhoods and community groups, class and race relations, community crime, social service issues, immigration, the underclass in American society, and related urban social problems.
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PAD 5630 - Executive Local Governance I 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
A symposium-style course emphasizing the effects governance structure has on local policy implementation outcomes. Students will engage with public sector practitioners and faculty in service-learning projects that allow them to apply foundational local government concepts and produce policy products such as a citizen participation plan or a community needs assessment. Special case topics and projects will include but are not limited to Colorado state and local government, intergovernmental relationships, community governance, collaboration strategies, citizen engagement and municipal law challenges and opportunities. Prer., Graduate students only, to include nondegree grads.
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PAD 5631 - Executive Local Governance II 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
A course emphasizing student competence and creative work on a timely, substantive issue. Students will engage with public sector practitioners and faculty in community-based case studies that focus on local government policy making. Students will demonstrate their ability to integrate multiple approaches to decision making and organizational management with an extended knowledge base of local government issues such as economic development or crisis management. Special case topics and projects will include but are not limited to economic development, fundamentals of emergency crisis, human service challenges, housing, and other local public service areas. Prer., Graduate students only, to include nondegree grads.
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PAD 5650 - Disaster and Emergency Management 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Examines policies for the management of hazards, emergencies and disasters. Focuses on a series of case studies concerning major disasters and on management principles drawn from those cases. Examines the role of institution processes, government organizations and nongovernmental organizations in emergency management. Meets with CJ 5650.
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PAD 5710 - Public Sector Technology 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Introduces participants to innovative and cutting-edge technology in the public sector. Emphasizes current information technology concepts, issues and practices, systems, self-service kiosks, groupware, simulations, imaging systems, data warehousing, and the Internet/World Wide Web.
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PAD 5930 - Battered Women and the Legal System 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Provides a practical understanding of how the following relate to battered women and their children: a) major developments in federal, state, tribal, administrative, statutory, and case law; b) the role and responses of law enforcement, judges, attorneys, victim assistance providers, and other legal system agents; and c) the role and process of victim advocacy. Meets with CJ 5930.
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PAD 5950 - Major Issues in National and Homeland Security 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
This course covers historical developments of the national security apparatus in the United States since the end of World War II, its role during the Cold War, and developments after the Cold War and in the aftermath of 9/11. Students will be exposed to the discussions about new challenges to the national and homeland security apparatus such as radical religious ideology, proliferation of failed states and non-state actors, 4th generation warfare and issues such as climate change and cybercrime proliferation and their impact on national and homeland security. Meets with CJ 5950. Prer., Graduate and nondegree graduate students only.
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PAD 5960 - Introduction to Homeland Security and All Hazards 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
This course covers general themes related to the introduction to the field of homeland security and understanding of all hazards. It will analyze shortcomings in response to great natural and manmade disasters in recent U.S. history such as Hurricane Katrina, Waldo Canyon fire, Black Forest fire, Hurricane Sandy, Fukushima nuclear incident, etc. The course is designed to expose and bring students to the discussion about great disasters in the past, but also to the discussion about issues that are representing threat to the country in the future such as climate change, cyber security, non-state actors operating in the territories of failed states, etc. Meets with CJ 5960. Prer., Graduate and nondegree graduate students only.
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PAD 5965 - International Relations and U.S. Foreign Policy 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
This course relates to the international relations system that has been established since the Peace of Westphalia and establishment of sovereign states. The course will offer insights into concepts like diplomacy, balance of power and international organizations (League of Nations, United Nations, NATO, OSCE, etc.). Students will be exposed to the discussions about U.S. foreign policy primarily since the Monroe Doctrine, and the role of the U.S. in the international theatre especially during the Cold War, post-Cold War and post-9/11 periods. Prer., Graduate and nondegree graduate students only. Meets with CJ 5965.
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PAD 5970 - Intelligence and Security Policymaking 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
This course will survey the roles and functions of intelligence agencies in support of American policymakers and operations, including an introduction to the “intelligence cycle.” The course begins with a review of national-level intelligence entities, their evolution since 9/11, and the policymakers and departments they serve, before moving to intelligence, policymakers and executive agencies at the state and local levels. Intelligence support functions across a range of policy sectors will be examined, from tactical to strategic levels and current intelligence to long-term needs. Navigating the relationships and distance between intelligence agencies and policymakers to optimize the efficacy and integrity of intelligence support is a central topic, including oversight of intelligence. The course will also look at intelligence liaison and comparative intelligence systems. Prer., Graduate and nondegree graduate students only. Meets with CJ 5970.
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PAD 5980 - Security and Emergency Management Leadership 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Understanding the critical role a leader plays in security and emergency management is vital to successful operations. This course will seek to identify and develop the leadership requirements during times of crisis while identifying a strategic plan that is characterized by strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. The student will learn how to best organize preventive measures and use valuable resources that include the Incident Command System (ICS) to minimize the effect of catastrophic events. The class will also introduce the need for homeland security in the fight against both international and domestic terrorism along with natural disasters for a well-rounded approach to successful operations. Prer., Graduate and nondegree graduate students only. Meets with CJ 5980.
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PAD 5985 - U.S. Intelligence Analysis in the 21st Century 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
This course will provide students with a broad survey of intelligence analysis issues and research, beginning with an examination of the role intelligence analysis plays in support of policymakers and security operations. This will include the various types of intelligence analysis required and the different kinds of relations that characterize the analyst-policymaker dynamic. Students will learn about cognitive biases and analytic pathologies, as well as the role of critical thinking skills and social science methodology in intelligence analysis. The Structured Analytic Techniques (or SATs) devised and used by the U.S. Intelligence Community are also introduced. Key issues include the analytic reforms of the last decade (and the efficacy of those reforms), measuring analytic performance and techniques, emerging intelligence challenges such as climate change, intelligence politicization, and the management of intelligence analysts, analytic groups, and the analytic process. Prer., Graduate and graduate nondegree students only. Meets with CJ 5985.
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PAD 6115 - Grant Writing 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills to perform one of the most critical functions for any public or nonprofit sector agency today: gaining funds through proposals. Students learn how to find a funding source among various public and private sources and how to plan and write a proposal. Meets with CJ 6115.
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PAD 6125 - Grant Management 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Designed for grant management for public and nonprofit agencies. Provides students with knowledge regarding the procedures required for proposal processing within organizations and the processes and policies entailed in managing grant awards. Addresses programmatic and financial aspects from project development including proposal and budget development, partnership/relationship building, implementation, accepting and managing grant and contract awards, grants-management system(s), reporting, record keeping, accountability, audit requirements, ethics in the grants environment, audits and monitoring, through closeout procedures, and program evaluation. Course content also includes federal OMB circulars, basic human resource issues, project management strategies, and reporting obligations. Prer., Graduate students only; to include non-degree grads. Meets with CJ 6125.
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PAD 6135 - Advanced Program Evaluation 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Students design and carry out an evaluation of a program that incorporates current evaluation methods and principles derived from research, theory, practice wisdom, and their own experience. These occur within a field placement agency or their own workplace agency. Topics include purposes and types of evaluations at the program and direct practice levels, instrument design, data analysis, ethical issues, and organizational, political, social, and cultural factors affecting evaluation in diverse human contexts. Evaluation methods covered include single-system designs; client-focused evaluations; practitioner-focused evaluations; program (group-level) evaluations, including input, process, outcome evaluations; standardized and self-constructed instruments, data analysis and reporting. Prer., Completion of graduate-level coursework in research methods and/or program evaluation. Meets with CJ 6135.
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PAD 6600 - Special Topics in Public Administration 1 Credits (Minimum) 6 Credits (Maximum)
Courses with this number cover a variety of special topics relevant to public or nonprofit administration. Course may be taken for credit more than once, provided subject matter is not repeated.
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PAD 6910 - Internship 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Required for pre-service students lacking significant experience in the public or nonprofit fields. Not available for in-service students. Prer., 9 hours of graduate-level PAD or CJ coursework; MPA graduate students only.
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PAD 6950 - Master’s Thesis 3 Credits (Minimum) 6 Credits (Maximum)
The master’s thesis is available in lieu of P AD 5361 for MPA students who have achieved an exceptional academic record and who wish to pursue in-depth independent research of a theoretical nature. The thesis may be undertaken in lieu of up to 6 credits of elective coursework by students who meet eligibility requirements outlined in the MPA thesis option guidelines. Prer., MPA graduate students only.
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PAD 9500 - Independent Study 1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Independent study in Public Administration. Prer., Consent of Instructor.
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PAD 9990 - Candidate for Degree 0 Credits (Minimum) 0 Credits (Maximum)
Students who will be defending a thesis or taking qualifying exams during a given semester should enroll for this course if they are not registered for any other class. Consent of dean or faculty advisor required. Prer., MPA graduate students only.
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QUAN 2010 - Business Statistics 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Statistical applications in business. Includes descriptive statistics, probability distributions, sampling theory, estimation, hypothesis testing, and simple and multiple regression. Prer., INFS 1100; MATH 1040, Sophomore standing or MATH 1120, Business students only.
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QUAN 2020 - Quantitative Analysis for Business 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
The course covers advanced problem solving techniquesrequired in upper division business classes. Decision tools, including application software and custom programs are stressed as devices to study advanced decision, process, and organizational models. The techniques are applied to managerial settings. Prer., QUAN 2010. Coreq., ACCT 2010, INFS 1100, MATH 1120. Business students only.
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QUAN 5500 - Fundamentals of Business Statistics 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
This is an introductory course in business statistics. It covers descriptive statistics, including numerical, graphical, and tabular techniques. It also covers the essential elements of experimental design and the fundamentals of inferential statistics. Common inferential statistics such as one- and two-sample t-tests, analysis of variance, correlation, simple and multiple regression and nonparametric statistics are included. An emphasis is placed on technique identification. Microsoft Excel’s Data Analysis tools are used, requiring access to Windows-based Excel. Prer., Graduate business students only.
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QUAN 7110 - Principles of Scientific Inquiry 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
This course explores the philosophy of science and applied scholarly research. It introduces the principles of scientific research along with different research paradigms. We discuss positivist, interpretive and critical research perspectives. Students will learn about design science research and its relevance to information security. The course also examines the effectiveness of various research approaches. Prer., DBA students only.
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QUAN 9400 - Independent Study in Quantitative Analysis - Undergraduate 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Independent study at the undergraduate level with prior consent of the instructor under whose direction the study is undertaken and the dean. Prer., Consent of instructor and dean.
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QUAN 9500 - Independent Study in Quantitative Analysis - Graduate 1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Independent study at the graduate level with prior consent of the instructor under whose direction the study is undertaken and the dean. Prer., Consent of instructor and dean.
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RUSS 1010 - Beginning Russian I 5 Credits (Minimum) 5 Credits (Maximum)
Skills in listening to and speaking Russian. Emphasis on useful expressions with cultural orientation.
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