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HIST 102 - History of World Civilizations II
3 credit hours
General Education Course
Major civilizations of the world, their institutions and basic characteristics since the 1500s. Civilizations covered include Indian, Chinese, Japanese, African, North and South American, and European. HIST 101 and 102 are prerequisites for all other history courses. Exceptions are made only when a student has fulfilled the freshman history requirement at another institution, where the requirement is HIST 211 - 212 . A student may not receive credit for both HIST 102 and 104.
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HIST 103 - History of World Civilizations for Honors Students (Prehistoric to 1500 A.D.)
3 credit hours
General Education Course
Same as HIST 101 , but presented at an advanced level. Major civilizations of the world, their institutions and basic characteristics. Civilizations covered include Mesopotamian, Egyptian, European, Indian, Chinese, Greek, Islamic, North and South American, African, and Japanese. HIST 103 and 104 are the equivalent to HIST 101 and 102 as prerequisites for all other history courses. A student may not receive credit for both HIST 101 and 103. For honors students.
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HIST 104 - History of World Civilizations for Honors Students II (1500 A.D. to present)
3 credit hours
General Education Course
Major civilizations of the world, their institutions and basic characteristics since the 1500s. Civilizations covered include Indian, Chinese, Japanese, African, North and South American, and European. Same as HIST 102, but advanced for honors students. A student may not receive credit for both HIST 102 and 104. For honors students.
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HIST 211 - History of the United States
3 credit hours
United States history from colonial times to 1865. Required of History majors and minors. Prerequisite(s): HIST 101 (or 103 ), and HIST 102 (or 104 ).
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HIST 212 - History of the United States
3 credit hours
United States history from 1865. Required of History majors and minors. Prerequisite(s): HIST 101 (or 103 ), and HIST 102 (or 104 ).
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HIST 303 - Selected Topics in History
3 credit hours
Topics vary. Course may be repeated for credit as often as topic changes. Prerequisite(s): HIST 101 (or 103 ), and HIST 102 (or 104 ).
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HIST 310 - Introduction to Historical Study
3 credit hours
Characteristics and purposes of history and methods of historical study, research, and writing; survey of philosophies and theories of History. Required of history majors. Recommended for minors. Prerequisite(s): HIST 101 (or 103 ), and HIST 102 (or 104 ).
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HIST 325 - Women’s History
3 credit hours
The experience of women in America from the Colonial Period to the present. Prerequisite(s): HIST 101 (or 103 ), and HIST 102 (or 104 ).
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HIST 363 - History of Europe Since 1815
3 credit hours
General survey of Europe since Napoleon. Course includes the rise of nationalism, liberalism, imperialism, and socialism, the Two World Wars, the Cold War, and Europe’s role in world politics. Prerequisite(s): HIST 101 (or 103 ), and HIST 102 (or 104 ).
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HIST 380 - History of Latin America
3 credit hours
Survey of Latin American history. Prerequisite(s): HIST 101 (or 103 ), and HIST 102 (or 104 ).
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HIST 411 - Selected Topics in History
3 credit hours
Topics vary. Course may be repeated for credit as topic changes. Prerequisite(s): HIST 101 (or 103 ), and HIST 102 (or 104 ).
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HIST 423 - Civil Rights Movement
3 credit hours
Traces development of Civil Rights Movement in the United States from 1954 to 1968. Emphasis on origins of segregation, community, protest movements, and Civil Rights leaders. Prerequisite(s): HIST 101 (or 103 ) and HIST 102 (or 104 ).
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HIST 424 - Colonial Latin America
3 credit hours
This course examines the Americas before European conquest, the nature of Spanish and Portuguese colonialism, the impact of colonialism on the American environment, the nature of chattel slavery, the formation of multiracial and multi-ethnic societies, systems of social stratification, the collapse of colonial empires and establishment of independent republics after 1808. Special attention will be paid to factors that still affect contemporary Latin America. Prerequisite(s): HIST 101 (or 103 ) and HIST 102 (or 104 ).
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HIST 425 - Modern Latin America
3 credit hours
This course surveys major themes in Latin American history after the independence was achieved from Spain and Portugal. Since it would be impossible to provide a detailed treatment of every Latin American country, the objective of the course is to give students a working knowledge of the ideas, experiences, and problems common to the region as a whole. Political ideologies, economic underdevelopment, authoritarianism, civil rights, democratic development, and the United States’ presence in the region are some of the themes that will be covered in this course. Prerequisite(s): HIST 101 (or 103 ) and HIST 102 (or 104 ).
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HIST 426 - U.S.-Latin American Relations: 1820 to present
3 credit hours
This course analyzes the political, social, and cultural events that have marked the relationship between Latin American countries and the United States. Students will consider the history of individual countries, while at the same time analyzing the influence of the United States policy on the region as a whole. The goal of the course is to introduce the student to factual and interpretive material useful for making informed judgments regarding the unequal interactions between the peoples of Latin America and the United States from 1820 to the present. Prerequisite(s): HIST 101 (or 103 ) and HIST 102 (or 104 ).
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HIST 431 - Cold War Latin America
3 credit hours
This course examines Latin America during the Cold War with a focus on three types of politics: populism, Marxism, and anti-communist counterrevolution. Students will study the way Latin Americans supported and opposed these three types of politics, as well as their consequences for democracy, order, violence, and human rights. Prerequisite(s): HIST 101 (or 103 ) and HIST 102 (or 104 ).
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HIST 432 - History of French Film
3 credit hours
This course will examine developments in modern French history through the analysis of French films. We shall discuss the evolution of film techniques, the elements of film history, and the role of national identity in French history. Prerequisite(s): HIST 101 (or 103 ) and HIST 102 (or 104 ).
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HIST 433 - Modern Brazil
3 credit hours
This course surveys Brazilian history beginning with the founding of an independent state in 1822. Topics covered include slavery, regionalism, immigration, the economy, the armed forces, and other major themes such as race, class, gender, politics, and religion. Prerequisite(s): HIST 101 (or 103 ) and HIST 102 (or 104 ).
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HIST 435 - History of Modern Japan
3 credit hours
A general survey of Japanese history, from 1600 to the present. Examines the major events and trends in Japanese politics, economics, and society in an international context. Topics include: the Tokugawa legacy, the Meiji Restoration, the “Westernization” of Japan, Japanese relationships with China, the Second World War, and the post-war economic “miracle.” Prerequisite(s): HIST 101 (or 103 ) and HIST 102 (or 104 ).
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HIST 441 - History of England I-From the Roman Conquest to 1603
3 credit hours
The religious, political, economic, social, and intellectual developments of the English people up through the Tudors. Prerequisite(s): HIST 101 (or 103 ) and HIST 102 (or 104 ).
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HIST 444 - The Islamic World
3 credit hours
The Islamic World surveys the birth of Islam, the structure of Islamic civilization, early disputes and enduring controversies among Muslims, and the religion’s spread to non-Arabic parts of the world. The second half of the class examines more contemporary issues such as the Islamic world’s response to European colonialism, the Arab-Israeli conflict, and politics in the Islamic world. Prerequisite(s): HIST 101 (or 103 ) and HIST 102 (or 104 ).
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HIST 447 - Medieval European History, 476-1400
3 credit hours
European history from the fall of the Roman Empire to the Renaissance. Emphasis will be on the religious, political, intellectual, and social development of Western Europe. Prerequisite(s): HIST 101 (or 103 ) and HIST 102 (or 104 ).
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HIST 448 - Renaissance and Reformation, 1300-1563
3 credit hours
Will investigate the literary, artistic, intellectual, religious, and cultural achievements of Renaissance Italy, the rise and growth of Protestantism, and the Catholic reaction, against the background of the economic, political, and social developments in Western Europe. Prerequisite(s): HIST 101 (or 103 ) and HIST 102 (or 104 ).
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HIST 455 - The French Revolution and the Napoleonic Era, 1789-1815
3 credit hours
Origin of the French Revolution in the institutions of the old regime and the ideas of the Enlightenment. The course of revolutionary events in France and their impact throughout Europe. Emphasis on Napoleon. Prerequisite(s): HIST 101 (or 103 ) and HIST 102 (or 104 ).
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HIST 458 - History of Germany, 1871-1945
3 credit hours
A survey of German history beginning with the Second Reich, the Weimar Republic, and the Third Reich. Emphasis on the cultural, social, and political origins of Nazism and the Holocaust. Prerequisite(s): HIST 101 (or 103 ) and HIST 102 (or 104 ).
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HIST 460 - History of the South
3 credit hours
Social and cultural factors contributing to the development of the South from colonial times to the present. Some attention to political and economic development of the region. Prerequisite(s): HIST 101 (or 103 ) and HIST 102 (or 104 ).
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HIST 461 - History of Early Modern Europe, up to 1789
3 credit hours
A survey of European history from the Renaissance up to the outbreak of the French Revolution. Emphasis will be on the growth of Nation States; conflicts between Absolutism and Constitutionalism; the Scientific Revolution; changing social and economic patterns; and the Enlightenment. Prerequisite(s): HIST 101 (or 103 ) and HIST 102 (or 104 ).
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HIST 465 - History of France Since 1815
3 credit hours
A continuation of HIST 455 . Examines the major trends in French history in a European and international context. Topics include: The Bourbon Restoration, the Second Empire, the Third Republic, the Two World Wars, the Fourth and Fifth Republics, Reconstruction, Decolonization, and the European Union. Prerequisite(s): HIST 101 (or 103 ) and HIST 102 (or 104 ).
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HIST 470 - Colonial America
3 credit hours
A history of the American colonies, covering the social, cultural, economic, and political development of the region and its peoples to 1763. Prerequisite(s): HIST 101 (or 103 ), HIST 102 (or 104 ), and HIST 211 .
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HIST 471 - Revolutionary America
3 credit hours
Origins, development, and consequences of the American Revolution from 1763 to 1800. Prerequisite(s): HIST 101 (or 103 ) and HIST 102 (or 104 ), and HIST 211 .
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HIST 473 - African-American History
3 credit hours
Examines the experience of blacks in America from 1619 to present, with special attention to slavery, emancipation, segregation, race, leadership, and the Civil Rights Movement. Fall Semester. Prerequisite(s): HIST 101 (or 103 ), and HIST 102 (or 104 ).
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HIST 474 - Jeffersonian-Jacksonian America
3 credit hours
Traces the development of the United States through the early national period, 1800-1850. Focuses on Jeffersonian Republicanism, Jacksonian Democracy, and growing sectionalism in the early 19th century. Prerequisite(s): HIST 101 (or 103 ) and HIST 102 (or 104 ) and HIST 211 .
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HIST 476 - The Civil War and Reconstruction Era, 1850-1877
3 credit hours
A study of the events leading to the Civil war; the major military, diplomatic, economic, and social issues associated with the war; and the developments during Reconstruction. Prerequisite(s): HIST 101 (or 103 ) and HIST 102 (or 104 ) and HIST 211 .
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HIST 477 - The Gilded Age
3 credit hours
Political, economic, social, and technological developments of the United States from 1877 to 1920. Topics include industrialization, labor unions, the New South, Populism, and Progressivism. Prerequisite(s): HIST 101 (or 103 ) and HIST 102 (or 104 ) and HIST 212 .
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HIST 479 - History of Alabama’s Constitutions
3 credit hours
This course explores the historical basis for Alabama’s constitutions and considers the need for reform of the state’s 1901 Constitution. Prerequisite(s): HIST 101 (or 103 ) and HIST 102 (or 104 ).
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HIST 480 - Diplomatic History of the United States
3 credit hours
Foundations of American diplomacy and America’s expanding role in international affairs.
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HIST 481 - The United States, 1900-1945
3 credit hours
Survey of U.S. history, with emphasis on the social, political, and economic problems of the period. Prerequisite(s): HIST 101 (or 103 ) and HIST 102 (or 104 ) and HIST 212 .
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HIST 482 - The United States Since 1945
3 credit hours
Domestic, economic, political, and social problems from the beginning of the Cold War through the wars in Korea and Vietnam. Prerequisite(s): HIST 101 (or 103 ) and HIST 102 (or 104 ) and HIST 212 .
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HIST 483 - History of Africa
3 credit hours
African geography, culture, and people. Prerequisite(s): HIST 101 (or 103 ), and HIST 102 (or 104 ).
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HIST 484 - U.S. Wars-Korea and Vietnam
3 credit hours
This course examines recent military experiences of the United States in terms of the traditional American way of preparing for and waging war. To do this the course considers the emergence of a military policy following World War II that was unique in the American experience. As national policy changed in response to the communist threat, the armed services adapted to the new demands of a hostile world. Thus, permanent readiness for war became a part of American life during the Cold War. Historical inquiry will focus on military tactics, operations, and strategies; grand strategy; foreign policy; domestic politics; international diplomacy; social impacts; and lessons learned. Prerequisite(s): HIST 101 (or 103 ) and HIST 102 (or 104 ) and HIST 212 .
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HIST 490 - Directed Reading and Independent Study
3 credit hours
Investigation of assigned subjects, supervised reading, and independent study. Open to seniors by special arrangement with the instructor. Prerequisite(s): HIST 101 (or 103 ) and HIST 102 (or 104 ).
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HIST 491 - Senior Seminar in History
3 credit hours
This course will include a synthesizing of previous work in history, including historiography, and how that work has contributed to an understanding of the overall subject of history. It will involve the initial stages of researching and organizing a senior thesis, which will be completed in the History Capstone course. Fall semester. Restricted to History majors who have senior status; required of all History majors. Prerequisite(s): HIST 101 (or 103 ) and HIST 102 (or 104 ) and HIST 310 .
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HIST 492 - History Capstone
3 credit hours
This course provides the culmination of the history major experience and includes the completion and presentation of a senior thesis as well as a general knowledge test of history. Attention will also be given to developing professional skills and identities. Spring semester only. Prerequisite(s): HIST 491 .
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HIST 495 - Internship in History
Up to 6 credit hours
Individual reading and study with a faculty member and work on an approved project with the Alabama Department of Archives and History, the Archival Department of the Birmingham Library, the Alabama Historic Commission, or a similar cooperating institution. Prerequisite(s): HIST 101 (or 103 ) and HIST 102 (or 104 ).
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Honors |
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HNRS 100 - Honors Introductory Experience
1 credit hour
The Honors Introductory Experience is designed to provide a learning community and common experience for incoming Honors students and it will provide a forum for instilling the Program’s intellectual goals and mission. Honors peer mentors will be an integral part of the course experience. This course is graded Pass/Fail. Restricted to members of the Honors Program.
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HNRS 300 - Vacca Seminar
3 credit hours
Seminar topics vary according to the academic discipline of the visiting eminent scholar designated the Vacca Professor. Course number may be repeated for credit. Enrollment in the UM Honors Program required.
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HNRS 308 - Special Topics
1 credit hour
Seminar topics vary according to the academic discipline of the UM professor or professors teaching the course. Topics are often interdisciplinary and may be team-taught. Course number may be repeated for credit. Enrollment in the UM Honors Program required.
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HNRS 309 - Special Topics
3 credit hours
Seminar topics vary according to the academic discipline of the UM professor or professors teaching the course. Topics are often interdisciplinary and may be team-taught. Course number may be repeated for credit as topics change. Enrollment in the UM Honors Program required. Prerequisite(s): Certain topics may have additional pre-requisites.
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HNRS 400 - Golson Seminar
1 credit hour
One of two options to fulfill the capstone requirement for the Honors Program student who plans to graduate “with University Honors.” Topics of general interest are selected by students and faculty participants. Participants bring to the seminar the perspective of their own disciplines and prepare for the next step in their post-collegiate career. Enrollment in the UM Honors Program required.
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HNRS 409 - Special Topics
3 credit hours
Seminar topics vary according to the academic discipline of the UM professor or professors teaching the course. Topics are often interdisciplinary and may be team-taught. Course number may be repeated for credit as topic changes. Enrollment in the UM Honors Program required. Prerequisite(s): Certain topics may have additional prerequisites.
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HNRS 490 - Thesis/Project
0-3 credit hours
One of two options to fulfill the capstone requirement for the Honors Program student who plans to graduate “with University Honors.” An opportunity for Honors Program students to propose and carry out an in-depth thesis/project. May be combined with major capstone or senior seminar-type courses required of various majors. Approval must be granted by the Honors Program Director and major professor. For guidelines and proposal forms, contact the Honors Program Director.
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HUM 400 - Internship
1-6 credit hours
Humanities 400 is a for-credit internship program available to students majoring in humanities disciplines, who wish to have a work-world experience that draws upon their training in their major field. Typically, interns will have completed their junior year of studies. The amount of credit awarded will depend upon the number of hours worked and the kind of responsibility entailed by the internship. Typically, one hour’s academic credit will be awarded for a minimum of 30 hours of work at the worksite, up to a maximum of 6 hours of elective credit. The Internship Director, in consultation with the Chair of the Department of English and World Languages, will determine the amount of credit and the appropriateness of the work-site assignment.
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International and Intercultural Studies |
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IIS 299 - Study Away
1-15 credit hours
Academic and cultural experience provided at an off-campus location, either within the continental United States or abroad.
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IIS 399 - Study Away
1-15 credit hours
Academic and cultural experience provided at an off-campus location, either within the continental United States or abroad.
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IIS 499 - Study Away
1-15 credit hours
Academic and cultural experience provided at an off-campus location, either within the continental United States or abroad.
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Latin |
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LAT 101 - Introductory Latin I
3 credit hours
Essential elements of Latin grammar and vocabulary, including pronunciation and syntax. Introduction to Roman culture and Latin derivatives in English vocabulary.
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LAT 102 - Introductory Latin II
3 credit hours
Essential elements of Latin grammar and vocabulary. Roman culture and Latin derivatives in English vocabulary. Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in LAT 101 or equivalent (or placement by departmental exam).
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Management |
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MG 305 - Business Professional Development
3 credit hours
Principles and practice of business professional development. Includes business communications, career assessment and research, résumés, application letters, interviews, and career advancement strategies. Junior standing required.
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MG 308 - Business and Society
3 credit hours
Interaction of domestic and global business with its stakeholders. Emphasis on corporate social responsibility and business ethics. Junior standing required.
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MG 361 - Principles of Management and Organization Theory
3 credit hours
A study of the role managers play in creating and maintaining complex organizations. Organization theory and behavior are explored in the context of changing technology, a diversified work force, social and political/legal environments and the internationalization of the economy. Focus on the planning, organizing, decision-making, directing, and controlling functions of management. Sophomore standing required.
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MG 371 - Nonprofit Organizations
3 credit hours
An overview course that introduces students to the nonprofit sector in terms of its scope and structure, examines organization and management principles relevant to nonprofits with particular attention to differences from for-profit organizations, and explores career opportunities and paths in the nonprofit sector via use of guest speakers and projects. (Cross-listed with NPS 371 .)
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MG 381 - Sports & Event Management
3 credit hours
This Sports and Event Management course gives students the theoretical and practical knowledge necessary to develop strategies and implement them in planning, promoting and directing athletic teams, sports facilities and events, and sponsored or patronized events, under the rationale of a modern experienced-based economy. Focus will be on understanding how sports and events can be both an experienced-based product and a medium for fundraising, licensing, merchandising, and advertising. The course will cover aspects of both non-profit and commercial organizations, including both B2B and B2C relationships and revenue streams (media rights, ticket sales, naming rights, corporate sponsorship, concessions, and merchandise). It will also emphasize integrating modern technology, such as interactive and immersive tech equipment and online presence and visibility.
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MG 400 - Globalization: National and International Issues
3 credit hours
Review of contemporary globalization process and its economic, social, and political ramifications. The course focuses on consequences of the increasing international flows of goods, services, information, and people, and studies their interdependence and co-influence. Junior standing required.
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MG 420 - Social Entrepreneurship and Sustainability
3 credit hours
Social entrepreneurship is a rapidly developing and changing business field in which business and nonprofit leaders design, grow, and lead mission-driven enterprises. As the traditional lines blur between nonprofit enterprises, government, and business, it is critical that business students understand the opportunities and challenges in this new landscape. Through guest speakers, case discussion, lecture, and student presentations this course will explore this emerging field. Students will be expected to develop a business plan for a social enterprise. Because the field of social entrepreneurship is interdisciplinary and in its infancy, the course will be introductory in nature and will draw heavily from cases, speaker experience, and student inquiry. (Cross-listed with NPS 420 .)
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MG 460 - Special Topics in Management
1-3 credit hours
Study of a selected topic in management. Prerequisite(s): MG 361 and consent of instructor.
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MG 462 - Human Resource Management
3 credit hours
Recruitment, selection, development, and utilization of employees in an organization, with emphasis on the strategic importance of managing an organization’s human resources. Junior standing required.
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MG 464 - Leadership and Organizational Change
3 credit hours
An examination of the leadership role, with emphasis toward understanding that role in the various approaches to organizational change and its importance in overcoming resistance to change in organizations. Prerequisite(s): MG 361 .
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MG 465 - International Management
3 credit hours
Managing international organizations. Emphasis on strategic decisions, necessary business activities, and the cultural considerations of international operations. Junior standing required.
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MG 466 - Entrepreneurial Leadership
3 credit hours
The art, skill, and structure of small business management. Focus on starting, forming, and financing a new business, creating a business plan, assessment, managing a growing concern, succession planning, growth and harvest strategies. Prerequisite(s): AC 222 , MG 361 , and MK 351 .
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MG 467 - Organizational Behavior
3 credit hours
A critical examination of human behavior theory as it relates to the management of individuals and groups in organizations. An investigation of such behavioral functions as motivation, leadership, conflict management, and stress. Prerequisite(s): MG 361 .
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MG 469 - Business Policy
3 credit hours
Strategic management in domestic and international organizations. An integrative, capstone course using case studies to analyze business problems. Business majors only with senior standing and completion of, or concurrent registration with, all remaining business core classes.
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MG 476 - Applied Research in Management
1-3 credit hours
Introduction to the relationship between practice and research, and the role of the practicing professional in research. Students develop the skills and insights to critically review research reports, discuss issues related to business research, and carry out a research study. Emphasis on the application of research to improve outcomes for management decisions. Course may be repeated for 6 total credit hours. Open to management majors who have senior standing and at least an additional 6 hours of upper-level management courses.
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Management Information Systems |
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MIS 161 - Introduction to Computers
3 credit hours
General Education Course
An up-to-date coverage of computers, application software, and their uses with an emphasis on personal computers, their operating systems and application software, such as word processing and spreadsheeting.
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MIS 267 - Web Design and Publishing
3 credit hours
The study of web design, concepts, and techniques. The course covers the essential concepts of HTML, XHTML, DHTML, and how to plan, create, and publish websites. Includes hands-on experience in developing a website. Prerequisite(s): MIS 161 .
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MIS 310 - Computerized Data Analysis
3 credit hours
Advanced elements of electronic spreadsheets and proper usage of their commands, macros, and functions. Building spreadsheets, creating graphs and formulas for financial analysis and other business applications. Prerequisite(s): MIS 161 . (Cross-listed with AC 310 ).
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MIS 330 - Survey of Programming Languages
3 credit hours
Structured programming concepts and current program development principles and practices are covered. Includes algorithm design strategies, survey of programming environment, and basic data structures representation and algorithms. Hands-on programming using microcomputers. Prerequisite(s): MIS 161 .
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MIS 350 - Business Programming
3 credit hours
Introduction to the design of algorithms and their implementation in Visual Basic. Covers basic and advanced programming concepts and structures, including file processing and data representation. Prerequisite(s): MIS 161 .
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MIS 367 - Management Information Systems
3 credit hours
Review of information systems applications in business environment. The course provides knowledge on MIS technology, including review of hardware and software, types of information systems, database management, networking, security, and internet technology. The course also outlines main concepts of systems, analysis, and design. Includes hands-on experience in developing business applications. Sophomore standing required. Prerequisite(s): MIS 161 .
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MIS 370 - Internet Applications
3 credit hours
Advanced Internet application course covers the fundamentals of entry-level web programming and business website management, including multimedia web publishing, creating interactive web pages, and other advanced web applications. Includes hands-on experience with scripting languages for web programming. Prerequisite(s): MIS 267 .
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MIS 410 - Database Management
3 credit hours
Introduces students to database concepts including hierarchical, network, and relational database organizations, database planning including normalization of relations, database design, functions of database management systems, and database administration. Includes analysis of database functions in business information storage and retrieval. Prerequisite(s): MIS 161 and MIS 367 .
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MIS 420 - Telecommunications and Networking
3 credit hours
Familiarizes students with telecommunications and networking technologies and analyzing their impact on business environment. Covers basics in LAN/WAN systems and current PC and mainframe operating systems. Prerequisite(s): MIS 161 .
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MIS 430 - E-Commerce
3 credit hours
Principles and modern trends in electronic commerce. Gives hands-on experience in designing and developing internet-based business applications. Covers advanced features for building an electronic commerce store and maintaining successful business web presence, and the impact of current communication technologies on software development, the business and social environments. Prerequisite(s): MIS 161 and 267 .
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MIS 450 - Systems Analysis and Design
3 credit hours
Introduces structured design processes for use in the development and implementation of business information systems. Includes systems life cycle and rapid application development methodologies in systems design and development. Using productivity tools students employ systems analysis and design in designing and implementing a business information system. Prerequisite(s): MIS 367 .
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MIS 460 - Selected Topics in Management Information Systems
1-3 credit hours
Readings, lectures, and discussions on subject matter so current that it is not generally included in other course offerings. Offered on an irregular basis, based on student needs and interests. Senior standing required.
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MIS 476 - Applied Research in Management Information Systems
1-3 credit hours
Includes student research project as a course component, whereby students find, compile, and analyze data. Course may be repeated for a total of 6 credit hours.
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Marine Science |
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MSCI 300 - Marine Biology
4 credit hours
A general survey of marine plants, invertebrates and vertebrates, the communities they form, and the physical and chemical factors that influence them. Field trips to the marsh, seagrass and dune habitats, and sampling from research vessels and laboratory exercises serve to introduce students to the diversity of marine habitats and organisms. This is an introductory course and not intended to be taken by students with more than 4 semester hours of marine coursework completed. Prerequisite(s): BIO 105 or 107 , and 106 .
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MSCI 305 - Biology and Conservation of Marine Turtles
2 credit hours
This introductory course will provide an overview of the biology and conservation of marine turtles. Students will obtain a detailed knowledge of sea turtle biology and will gain an understanding of why many sea turtle species have become endangered and how proper management has allowed some populations to recover. The course will culminate with a multi-day field trip to sea turtle nesting beaches and foraging grounds in the Southeastern U.S. Class will also visit sea turtle research and rehabilitation facilities. The field trip will provide students with the opportunity to observe loggerhead, green, and leatherback turtles in their natural habitats. Topics to be covered include identification, distribution, nesting behavior, migratory behavior, feeding ecology, population biology and genetics, developmental habitats, temperature-dependent sex determination, paleontology, and conservation of marine turtles. Special fees apply and will be posted on the web at: www.disl.org. Prerequisite(s): Introductory course in biology.
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MSCI 315 - Shark Biology
2 credit hours
This course will provide an introduction to the biology of sharks and rays, with special emphasis on regional shark fauna and field techniques. Topics to be covered include chondrichthyan origin, systematics, sensory biology, locomotion, food consumption, osmoregulation, reproductive biology, life history, ecology, fisheries, and conservation. Lectures will be supplemented with discussions of papers from the primary literature to familiarize students with current research; in addition, longline and gillnet sampling will provide students with first-hand knowledge of field techniques and local shark identification. Prerequisite(s): One course in general/organismal biology (or equivalent).
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MSCI 320 - Horseshoe Crabs
2 credit hours
Course involves travel to Delaware Bay, home of the largest population of horseshoe crabs (Limulus polyphemus) in the world. Students will gain and apply information on recent conflicts in horseshoe crab research and fishery management to explore political, ecological, and economic values of marine resources, options for management, conservation and outreach, conflict resolution, and applied ecology. Special fees apply and will be determined based on student enrollment in the course.
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MSCI 400 - Marine Vertebrate Zoology
4 credit hours
A survey of marine fishes, reptiles, and mammals, with an in-depth, comprehensive treatment of their systematics, zoogeography, and ecology. Prerequisite(s): BIO 105 or 107 , and 106 .
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MSCI 404 - Marine Conservation Biology
4 credit hours
This course is designed to develop the student’s understanding of conservation biology by building on the foundations provided in the introductory marine ecology class or a general ecology class. Prerequisite(s): MSCI 470 or BIO 205 .
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MSCI 405 - Dolphins and Whales
2 credit hours
Lectures, audiovisual presentations, and practical exercises are used to study the classification, anatomy, and ecology of the cetaceans. Students may not take this course for credit after completing MSCI 415 . Prerequisite(s): BIO 105 or 107 , and 106 .
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MSCI 407 - GIS Basics for Coastal and Marine Environments
2 credit hours
An introduction to basic concepts and uses of GIS technology in the coastal and marine environment. This is an introductory course and is not recommended for someone who has experience working with GIS or who has taken an introductory GIS course. Prerequisite(s): Computer Applications course.
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MSCI 408 - GIS Applications for Coastal and Marine Environments
2 credit hours
An introduction to a variety of applications of GIS technology in the coastal and marine environment. Prerequisite(s): MSCI 407 .
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MSCI 410 - Marine Invertebrate Zoology
4 credit hours
Natural history, systematics, and morphology of marine invertebrates from the Gulf of Mexico. Participation in extended field trips is required. Prerequisite(s): BIO 106 .
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MSCI 412 - Marine Aquaculture
2 credit hours
Introduction to techniques in marine aquaculture with emphasis on nutrition and feeding, reproductive biology, water-quality requirements, and production, processing, marketing, and economics of marine aquaculture species. Courses in ichthyology, limnology, and invertebrate zoology are suggested but not required. Prerequisite(s): BIO 105 or 107 , and 106 .
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MSCI 415 - Marine Mammals
4 credit hours
Long ago many terrestrial mammals evolved adaptations allowing them to move toward either a full or partial marine existence. These included cetaceans (toothed and baleen whales), pinnipeds (seals, sea lions, and walrus), sirenians (dugongs and manatees), sea otters, and the polar bear. In this course students will learn about the evolution, classification, anatomy, physiology, and behavior of these species, in addition to conservation/management issues affecting them and current methods used to research them. Students may not take this course for credit after completing MSCI 405 . Prerequisite(s): BIO 105 or 107 , and 106 .
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MSCI 420 - Coastal Ornithology
4 credit hours
Ecology, taxonomy, and distribution of coastal and pelagic birds. Prerequisite(s): BIO 106 and/or BIO 205 .
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