| |
| |
-
ENL 424 - Seminar in Genre Studies Credits 3
Seminar / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: ENL 258, 259, and 260; English Majors, Minors, Liberal Arts English Concentrations, or permission of instructor
The particular topic of each seminar is announced immediately before each registration period. Cross-listed with WGS 424
Graded
|
| |
-
ENL 425 - Seminar in Comparative Literature Credits 3Satisfies University Studies requirement: Capstone Study
Seminar / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: ENL 258, 259, and 260; English Majors, Minors, Liberal Arts English Concentrations, or permission of instructor
The particular topic of each seminar is announced immediately before each registration period.
Graded
|
| |
-
ENL 450 - Advanced Poetry Workshop Credits 3
Seminar / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: ENL 257, 258, and 260; English Majors, Minors, Liberal Arts English Concentrations, or permission of instructor
Graded
|
| |
-
ENL 451 - Advanced Fiction Workshop Credits 3
Seminar / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: ENL 257, 258, and 260; English Majors, Minors, Liberal Arts English Concentrations, or permission of instructor
Graded
|
| |
-
ENL 452 - Playwriting Workshop Credits 3
Seminar / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: ENL 257, 258, and 260; English Majors, Minors, Liberal Arts English Concentrations, or permission of instructor
Graded
|
| |
-
ENL 453 - Advanced Writing Workshop Credits 3Satisfies University Studies requirement: Capstone Study
Seminar / 3 hours per week
Graded
|
| |
-
ENL 454 - Advanced Journalism Workshop Credits 3
Seminar / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Prereqs: ENL 257, 258, 260
Graded
|
| |
-
ENL 491 - Honors Study: Literature Credits 3
Independent Study / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: ENL 258, 259, and 260; English Majors, Minors, Liberal Arts English Concentrations, or permission of instructor
Multi-Term Course: Not Graded
|
| |
-
ENL 492 - Honors Thesis: Literature Credits 3
Independent Study / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: ENL 258, 259, and 260; English Majors, Minors, Liberal Arts English Concentrations, or permission of instructor
Multi-Term Course: Not Graded
|
| |
-
ENL 493 - Honors Study: Writing Credits 3
Independent Study / 3 hours per week
Multi-Term Course: Not Graded
|
| |
-
ENL 494 - Honors Paper: Writing Credits 3
Independent Study / 3 hours per week
Multi-Term Course: Not Graded
|
| |
-
ENL 495 - Independent Study Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00
Independent Study
Requirements: Prerequisite:Upper-division standing; permission of instructor, department chairperson and college dean
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area not otherwise part of the discipline’s course offerings. Conditions and hours to be arranged.
Graded
|
| |
-
ENL 496 - Directed Study Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00
Independent Study
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered. Conditions and hours to be arranged.
Graded
|
| |
-
ESL 100 - Basic English as a Second Language Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
An introductory review of English language, reading, writing, speaking, and study skills designed for non-native speakers of English. This course requires work in the language lab and the Writing/Reading Center as well as class. The course focuses on ESL readings, idiomatic usage, vocabulary building, grammar review, pronunciation, conversation, listening skills, and composition.
Exclude Credit
|
| |
-
ESL 101 - English as a Second Language Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
A writing course for non-native speakers who have developed basic proficiency in English. Students address rhetorical problems using complex syntactical and grammatical structures suitable for abstract thinking and academic discourse. Preparation for ENL 101.
Graded
|
| |
-
FIA 196 - Directed Study Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00
Independent Study
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered. Conditions and hours to be arranged.
Graded
|
| |
-
FIA 221 - Figure Drawing: Form & Structure Credits 3
Studio / 6 hours per week
Introduction to the human figure, its gesture, rhythm, form, and structure. This course introduces essential perceptual, technical and formal skills that create the framework of learning to draw from a live model. Students learn various modes of observation, representation and expression.
Graded
|
| |
-
FIA 222 - Figure Drawing: Movement&Space Credits 3
Studio / 6 hours per week
Exploration of the human figure, its movement and form integrated within a spatial environment. Emphasis is placed on the development of visual literacy, critical analysis, and various modes of perception, representation, and expression. Selective visual decision-making concentrates on relationships of form and space.
Graded
|
| |
-
FIA 223 - Nature Drawing I Credits 3
Studio / 6 hours per week
Introduction to various methods and materials used to draw from nature. Students work from direct observation of flowers, plants, natural forms and animate objects. Students study form, space, perspective and composition. Various modes of perception, representation and expression are studied and explored.
Graded
|
| |
-
FIA 224 - Nature Drawing II Credits 3
Studio / 6 hours per week
Continued exploration of various methods and materials used to draw from nature. Students work from direct observation of flowers, plants, natural forms and inanimate objects, employing perspective and various compositional structures. Various modes of perception, representation and expression are studied and explored.
Graded
|
| |
-
FIA 225 - Object Drawing Credits 3
Studio / 6 hours per week
Exploration of a variety of perceptual problems involved in drawing natural and artificial inanimate objects. Students study form, space, perspective and composition. Various modes of perception, representation, and expression are explored.
Graded
|
| |
-
FIA 226 - Drawing: Idea,Image, & Process Credits 3
Studio with Lecture / 3 hours per week
Exploration of drawing as a creative process. Students are introduced to a wide range of drawing concepts, practices and media. Emphasis is placed on developing essential perceptual, technical, formal, analytical and critical skills through work in representation, abstraction, and from imagination. Students explore idea, image, formal elements and their interdependence, and various modes of idea-generation, observation, image-development and expression.
Graded
|
| |
-
FIA 227 - Drawing: Architecture, Perspective, & Space Credits 3
Studio / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Pre-req: Complete one course: FIA 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246
Exploration of spatial systems, perspective, architecture, and composition. Students investigate structure and space through various concepts and drawing approaches. Emphasis is placed on structural analysis, linear perspective, atmospheric perspective and composition. The development of essential perceptual, representational, technical, formal, analytical and critical skills.
Graded
|
| |
-
FIA 241 - Introduction to Painting/Color, Form and Space Credits 3
Studio / 6 hours per week
Introduction to color and the various methods and materials of painting that form the framework of learning to paint. Through work from direct observation of a variety of subjects students learn to integrate shape, value and color in the creation of pictorial space and form. Students acquire the fundamental perceptual, technical, design and critical skills necessary to work in painting and begin to develop an understanding of the media.
Graded
|
| |
-
FIA 242 - Introduction to Painting/Life Painting Credits 3
Studio / 6 hours per week
Introduction to color and the various methods and materials of painting that form the framework of learning to paint from direct observation from a live model. The focus is on acquiring the understanding of form and structure in relation to the surrounding space. Students learn various modes of observation, representation, composition and expression.
Graded
|
| |
-
FIA 243 - Watercolor Credits 3
Studio / 6 hours per week
Introduction to color and the various methods and materials of watercolor painting to develop works on paper from initial conception to final image. Students acquire the fundamental technical and critical skills necessary to work in watercolor and begin to develop their individual interests in the media. Students are encouraged to explore intensive personal experimentation with techniques, tools and various water-based media.
Graded
|
| |
-
FIA 244 - Introduction to Painting/Mixed Media Credits 3
Studio
Introduction to composition, color, space, and form through exploration of mixed-media techniques. Students use a range of materials and paint applications including collage and photo transfer. Explorations are done using an abstract visual language that promotes a sound understanding of compositional elements and structures.
Graded
|
| |
-
FIA 245 - Introduction to Painting/Abstraction Credits 3
Studio
Introduction to color and composition as they pertain to abstract work. Students explore formal elements such as shape, value, color, mark making and surface with paint and collage materials. Through their work with abstract concepts students investigate the 2-dimensional picture plane and compositional structures. Faculty discuss the work of 20th and 21st century abstract artists.
Graded
|
| |
-
FIA 246 - Introduction to Painting/Thematic Development Credits 3
Studio
Introduction to the development of personal ideas as they relate to painting. Students select a theme based on an objective source to research, generate, and manipulate that idea through a series of paintings. The course is designed to help each student establish an understanding of the importance of generating and developing ideas and concepts in their work. Students will be introduced to color, materials, and various approaches to painting as well as a range of compositional structures.
Graded
|
| |
-
FIA 281 - Printmaking I :Silkscreen Credits 3
Studio / 6 hours per week
Introduction to a wide range of stencil techniques including paper stencil, crayon, drawing fluid, and photo emulsion. Students produce editions of screen prints while experimenting with stencils methods and developing the mastery of this printing technique using water-based inks. At the end, each student will have a series of finished prints that demonstrate creativity and competence in the application of the newly acquired techniques.
Graded
|
| |
-
FIA 284 - Printmaking I: Etching Credits 3
Studio / 6 hours per week
Studio course in the techniques of creating artistic images on and printing from etching plates. Techniques such as drypoint, line etching, soft ground, and aquatint are applied. The resolution of imagery aesthetically as well as mastering various printing techniques will be stressed. Color and advanced printing methods are explored in the classroom.
Graded
|
| |
-
FIA 285 - Printmaking I :Lithography Credits 3
Studio / 6 hours per week
Introduction to the printmaking process of drawing creative imagery on lithographic stone and aluminum plate. Imagery composed and drawn in this process are chemically stabilized and printed. Techniques such as crayon drawing, acid tint, aluminum plate lithography and tusche wash are explored. Aesthetic values as well as technical mastery of this process are stressed.
Graded
|
| |
-
FIA 287 - Printmaking:Monotype Credits 3
Studio / 6 hours per week
Introduction to monotype or unique prints. Techniques involved in creating both color and black and white monotypes are shown such as subtractive, traced and additive. Photographic transfer is also demonstrated in this class and this allows the incorporation of appropriated, student designed or text into imagery. Composition and artistic aesthetic solutions are stressed in creating a portfolio of painterly prints.
Graded
|
| |
-
FIA 288 - Photo Processes & Printmaking Credits 3
Studio / 6 hours per week
Exploration of photo intaglio and 19th century photographic processes such as cyanotype and VanDyke brown. Students experiment with images from film based, digital or hand drawn sources. The pinhole camera is introduced as a tool for recording images. Various methods for making transparencies are explored. Light is the primary vehicle to generate images onto intaglio printing processes such as photo polymer. Students learn how to print intaglio plates including multiple-plates registration, chine-collŽ, color mixing and printing editions. No camera required.
Graded
|
| |
-
FIA 289 - Photo Process&Printmk II Credits 3
Studio / 6 hours per week
Continuation of artistic explorations between the media of photography and printmaking. Advanced technical information including antique photographic/printmaking processes are covered.
Graded
|
| |
-
FIA 291 - Intro to Sculpture: The Sculptural Object Credits 3
Studio / 6 hours per week
A structured introduction to basic approaches of 3D design and sculptural building techniques. The course will enable the beginning student to explore a variety of media and gain fundamental skills in areas such as woodworking, welding, metal casting, mixed-media and new media.
Graded
|
| |
-
FIA 292 - Fabrication Techniques in Sculpture Credits 3
Studio / 6 hours per week
Development of 3D design skills and basic fabrication techniques to create dynamic sculptural form. Material, content, and personal interpretation will be discussed and traditional and contemporary approaches to 3D art making will be introduced in a structured studio environment.
Graded
|
| |
-
FIA 293 - Intro to Sculpture: The Figure 1: Clay Modeling Credits 3
Studio / 3 hours per week
Introduction to direct-observation figure modeling in clay and human anatomy. This course will help develop a student’s understanding of the human form in three-dimensions and inspire serious investigation into this universal subject matter. Mold-making and casting techniques, as well as mixed media approaches to figuration will be presented.
Graded
|
| |
-
FIA 294 - Body as Concept in Sculpture Credits 3
Studio / 3 hours per week
Three-dimensional exploration of the human figure within our cultural context. Anatomy, character development, traditional and current approaches to creating 3D form, mold-making and casting will be emphasized. Instruction in a variety of materials and techniques such as clay, paper, wax, glass and mixed media will be offered. Open individualized interpretation of figuration will be encouraged.
Graded
|
| |
-
FIA 296 - Directed Study Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00
Independent Study
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered. Conditions and hours to be arranged.
Graded
|
| |
-
FIA 298 - Experience Program Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00
Independent Study
Requirements: Prerequisite: At least Sophomore standing, GPA 2.0 or greater. Permission of the instructor, department chair, and college dean.
Work experience at an elective level supervised for academic credit by a faculty member in an appropriate academic field. Conditions and hours to be arranged. Graded CR/NC. For specific procedures and regulations, see selection of catalogue on Other Learning Experiences. Cross-listed with FIA 900
Credit / No Credit
|
| |
-
FIA 300 - Advanced Color Theory Credits 3
Studio / 6 hours per week
Requirements: Prereq: FOU 110
Introduction to advanced Color Theory. This studio course discusses the work of major color theorists and applies their theories in a series of class assignments. Structural use of color, color psychology and historical and contemporary use of color are studied through various media.
Graded
|
| |
-
FIA 311 - Composition & Design Credits 3
Studio / 6 hours per week
Advanced exploration of compositional elements and structures in a lecture/studio course. The elements/structures are presented to students via PowerPoint presentations that show how they have been applied in the field of art throughout history. Their use is discussed within the larger context of understanding and applying them directly within the students’ major field of study. Students become fluent in the visual language of art and apply it in critiques of their work as well as that of others.
Graded
|
| |
-
FIA 321 - Figure Drawing: Light, Space, & Composition Credits 3
Studio / 6 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: Any 200 level Drawing Course
Exploration of light, space, and composition with the human figure. Emphasis is placed on the invention of space/depth in a drawing, the use of light to create the illusion of form and space, and the integration and anchoring of the figure and its surroundings in a well-considered composition. Students continue to develop visual literacy and critical analysis skills as well as explore various modes of perception, uses of light, compositional structures, and representation.
Graded
|
| |
-
FIA 322 - Figure Drawing: Concepts, Methods, and Themes in Figuration Credits 3
Studio / 6 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: Any 200 level Drawing Course
Investigation of concepts, themes, and methods in contemporary figuration. Emphasis is placed on the exploration of concept, representation, media, and process, as well as the development of an individual creative voice. Students continue to develop visual literacy and critical analysis skills as well as explore various modes of perception, representation, and expression in the context of figuration.
Graded
|
| |
-
FIA 325 - Drawing: Time, Space, & Meaning Credits 3
Studio with Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: Any 200 level Drawing Course
Exploration of contemporary drawing concepts, practices and media. Students investigate time, space and meaning through 2-d, 3-d and time based drawings, as well as the relationship of form, content and concept in the development of their individual work. Emphasis is placed on experimentation, process, expression and interpretation, and the continued development of essential perceptual, technical, formal, analytical and critical skills.
Graded
|
| |
-
FIA 331 - Drawing Studio III Credits 6
Studio
Requirements: FIA 331
Exploration of form, content, concept, process, formal issues, and composition in drawing. Students investigate, analyze and work with a wide range of subjects with an emphasis on the development of an identified direction in their studio work.
Graded
|
| |
-
FIA 332 - Drawing Studio IV Credits 3
Studio
Requirements: Prerequisite: FIA 331
In-depth investigation of single theme and the development of a consistent, cohesive, personal, and meaningful body of work. Concept, content, form, and process become a main focus as students continue and develop their understanding of formal issues, space, and composition.
Graded
|
| |
-
FIA 341 - Painting III Credits variable; 3.00 to 6.00
Studio / 6 hours per week
Requirements: Pre-req: Complete one course: FIA 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246
Exploration of color, composition, form and content in intermediate painting. Students work from nature, still life, the figure and abstract concepts with an emphasis on the development of an independent direction in their studio work.
Graded
|
| |
-
FIA 342 - Painting IV Credits 3
Studio / 6 hours per week
Requirements: Pre-req: Complete one course: FIA 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246
In-depth investigation of a single subject and the development of a consistent, cohesive, personal and meaningful body of work. Process and content become a main focus as students continue to develop their understanding of color, space and composition.
Graded
|
| |
-
FIA 380 - Relief Printmaking Credits 3
Studio / 6 hours per week
Construction of images by printing from various surfaces. Traditional woodcuts are featured as well as experiments with other possibilities of “Relief Type” surfaces.
Graded
|
| |
-
FIA 391 - Think it, Make it Credits variable; 3.00 to 6.00
Studio / 6 hours per week
Requirements: Pre-req: Complete one course: FIA 291, 292 or 293
Exploration of three-dimensional art making and instruction in traditional and contemporary approaches to sculpture. The development of technical skills and exposure to a wide range of processes will be the emphasis. Students explore their own ideas and interests through assignments designed for broad and individualized interpretation.
Graded
|
| |
-
FIA 392 - Sculpture IV: Communicate through Form, Material, and Space Credits 3
Studio / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Pre-req: Complete one course: FIA 291, 292 or 293
In-depth development of ideas, research methods and communication through 3D form. The interaction of form and content, refining skills, sophisticated techniques and a maturing sense of aesthetic direction will be the emphasis of the course. Current issues related to public art and contemporary sculpture will be addressed.
Graded
|
| |
-
FIA 396 - Directed Study Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00
Independent Study
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered. Conditions and hours to be arranged.
Graded
|
| |
-
FIA 400 - Senior Seminar Credits 3
Seminar / 3 hours per week
Preparation of Fine Arts students for the profession they will be entering. This includes: portfolio preparation; rŽsumŽ; artist statement; letter of intent; researching graduate programs and residencies; internships; documenting studio work; gallery contracts; artwork presentation and conservation issues.
Graded
|
| |
-
FIA 401 - Senior Capstone Credits 3Satisfies University Studies requirement: Learning through Engagement
Seminar / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: FIA 400
Prepares students to engage in their Senior Capstone/Senior BFA Exhibition. BFA students synthesize and integrate skills achieved in major studio and university courses. Each student will create a comprehensive and cohesive body of visual work that will be exhibited in a professional community gallery venue.
Pass/Fail
|
| |
-
FIA 421 - Advanced Drawing Concepts Credits 3
Studio / 6 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: Any 300-level Drawing course, or permission of instructor
Advanced drawing exploration and correlation of previous drawing experiences that manifest in a 2d or 3d approach. Emphasis is placed on conceptual investigation, expression, and interpretation. Students develop their personal vision, creative process, and independent, cross-disciplinary studio practice within the context of art history and contemporary art.
Graded
|
| |
-
FIA 422 - Advanced Drawing VI Credits 3
Studio / 6 hours per week
Requirements: Pre-req: Complete one course: FIA 321, 322, 323, 324 or 325
Advanced drawing exploration and further correlation of previous drawing experiences. Emphasis is placed on investigation, expression and interpretation. Students develop the critical skills necessary to cultivate their creative process and independent studio practice within the context of art history and contemporary art.
Graded
|
| |
-
FIA 423 - Advanced Drawing: Imaginative Drawing Credits 3
Studio with Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Pre-req: Complete one course: FIA 321, 322, 323, 324 or 325
Students to draw from previous drawing experience, while working from imagination, expression and interpretation of dreams, memory, doodles, and fantasies, including comic book narratives. Images in non-western cultures are analyzed. Working abstractly is explored and encouraged as part of the visual vocabulary in this course.
Graded
|
| |
-
FIA 431 - Drawing Studio V Credits 6
Studio
Exploration of advanced concepts in drawing with emphasis on the development of an independent direction in the student’s studio work. Individual critiques, presentations, and seminar discussions of contemporary issues in drawing are held throughout the course.
Graded
|
| |
-
FIA 432 - Drawing Studio VI Credits 3
Studio
Requirements: Prerequisite: FIA 431
Continuation of advanced concepts in drawing. Individual critiques, presentation, and seminar discussions of contemporary issues in drawing promote the students’ development of a consistent, cohesive, personal, and meaningful body of work for their capstone exhibition.
Graded
|
| |
-
FIA 441 - Painting V Credits variable; 3.00 to 6.00
Studio / 6 hours per week
Requirements: Pre-req: Complete one course: FIA 341 or 342
Exploration of advanced problems in painting with an emphasis on the development of an independent direction in their studio work. Individual critiques and seminar discussions of contemporary issues in painting are presented.
Graded
|
| |
-
FIA 442 - Painting VI Credits variable; 3.00 to 6.00
Studio / 600 hours per week
Requirements: Pre-req: Complete one course: FIA 341 or 342
Continuation of advanced problems in painting. Students gradually work more independently in the studio. Individual critiques and discussions of contemporary issues in painting assist students in preparation to develop a consistent, cohesive, personal and meaningful body of work for their final senior exhibition.
Graded
|
| |
-
FIA 491 - Sculpture V: Senior Experience I Credits variable; 3.00 to 6.00
Studio
Requirements: Prerequisite: FIA 391 or FIA 392
Advanced exploration in sculptural processes with an emphasis on the development of an independent direction in their studio work. Each student’s individual expression will determine the exploration of materials, processes and themes. Demonstrations on contemporary trends in media/technology, individual critiques and discussions on contemporary issues in sculpture will be presented.
Graded
|
| |
-
FIA 492 - Sculpture VI: Senior Experience II Credits 3
Studio
Requirements: Prerequisite: FIA 391 or FIA 392
A continuation of advanced study in personal content, research methods and thedevelopment of an individual vocabulary in sculpture. Independent studio work coupled with regular individual critiques will support each student as they prepare a consistent, cohesive, and meaningful body of work for their final senior BFA exhibition. No prerequisites, C.
Graded
|
| |
-
FIA 494 - On Creativity: China Credits 3
Lecture
Introduction to the art, culture, and commerce of East Asia. This seminar course will include a study abroad component. Students examine culture, geography, and conceptual spaces through seminar preparation, travel, field studies, and cross-disciplinary critiques. Students gain an understanding of the context of Chinese cultural history and contemporary society to inform and expand their own research and creativity.
Graded
|
| |
-
FIA 495 - Independent Study Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00
Independent Study
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area not otherwise part of the discipline’s course offerings. Conditions and hours to be arranged.
Graded
|
| |
-
FIA 496 - Directed Study Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00
Independent Study
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered. Conditions and hours to be arranged.
Graded
|
| |
-
FIA 498 - Special Topics Credits 3
Studio / 6 hours per week
An in-depth exploration of a specific sculptural concern. A single topic will be offered each semester. Special topics include Bronze Casting, Aluminum Casting, Stone Carving, Installation/Performance Art, The Figure, Cast Paper, and Site-Specific Sculpture.
Graded
|
| |
-
FIN 301 - Financial Analysis for the UMD Student Managed Fund (SMF) Credits 1.5
Practicum / 1.5 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: Permission of Instructor
Preparation and presentation of research material-encompassing macroeconomic, industry and company analysis-used to guide the investment posture and policy of the UMD student-run investment portfolio. As the student will be one of many responsible for producing deliverables on an ongoing basis over the semester, the course will also provide lessons in teamwork and organizational structure.
Graded
|
| |
-
FIN 312 - Business Finance Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Pre-reqs: ACT 212 and ECO 231; at least Junior standing; Business Majors, Business Administration Minor, or Material & Textiles Majors
An introduction to the nature of financial management. The course presents the basic tools used in the decision-making process as they pertain to the acquisition, management and financing current and long-term assets. Working capital policies, the time value of money, capital budgeting and debt and equity financing are discussed.
Graded
|
| |
-
FIN 320 - Personal Finance Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
An introduction to the financial planning process of setting goals, developing action plans, creating budgets and measuring results. The student will become familiar with the techniques of financial analyses necessary to make choices when considering housing, insurance, retirement plans, borrowing and other personal finance issues.
Graded
|
| |
-
FIN 383 - Investment Analysis Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Pre-reqs: FIN 312; At least JR standing; Business majors, Business Administration Minor, or Material & Textiles Majors; OR Permission of the appropriate department chairperson
Method and techniques of determining investment merit of various types of securities. Bonds, preferred stocks and common stocks in various types of investment portfolios are studied. The effect of the business cycle on investment policy will be examined and the importance of timing investment commitments will be stressed. The investment techniques of fundamental analysis, technical analysis and efficient market theory are carefully explored. (Formerly FIN 483.)
Graded
|
| |
-
FIN 396 - Directed Study Credits 3
Independent Study / 3 hours per week
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered. Conditions and hours to be arranged.
Graded
|
| |
-
FIN 397 - Financial Modeling Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: At least Junior standing; for Business majors only or by permission of the appropriate department chairperson
A study is made of the dynamic forces on economic activity. National income accounting and analysis, economic indicators and measures, forecasting for the economy of the firm and problems of stability and growth are considered.
Graded
|
| |
-
FIN 398 - Financial Institutions Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Pre-reqs: FIN 312; at least JR standing; for Business majors only or by permission of the appropriate department chairperson
A detailed study of the operations of financial institutions and the interrelationships between their operations and economic activity. Emphasis is placed on the effect of economic forces, regulation and technological change on the operations of these institutions.
Graded
|
| |
-
FIN 399 - Internship in Finance Credits 3
Practicum
Requirements: Prerequisite: At least Junior standing; Business majors only and permission of the internship director
Work experience at a specialized level supervised for graded academic credit by a faculty member in the student’s major field. Terms and hours to be arranged. Students must register in advance to receive credit for an internship in the Business College. Deadline for registration and approval for internship contracts is the end of the add/drop period; no late contracts or registrations will be accepted. For specific procedures and regulations, see section of catalogue on Other Learning Experiences.
Graded
|
| |
-
FIN 484 - Adv Investment Analysis Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Pre req: FIN 383; at least JR standing; for Business majors only or by permission of the appropriate department chairperson
An examination in greater depth of subjects covered in the foundation investment analysis course and an introduction to recent innovations in the field. Emphasis is given to the place of derivatives in the portfolio, the active management of risk and the management of retirement assets and pension funds. Assignments include case studies involving the use of computer software and reports requiring an analysis of current research literature.
Graded
|
| |
-
FIN 485 - Seminar Credits 3
Seminar / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Pre-reqs: FIN 383 and 398; Senior standing; Business majors only
Emphasis on the analysis of case studies. Based on assigned readings in the finance literature, students select a topic for independent research. Progress on the research paper is closely monitored by conferences and class presentations.
Graded
|
| |
-
FIN 490 - Special Topics in Finance Credits 3
Lecture
Requirements: Pre-reqs: Business majors only; Senior standing
An opportunity for the faculty to propose a course and teach it as an elective to students who express interest in a particular subject. Topics will vary and be announced before registration is completed in the previous semester; may be repeated with change of content.
Graded
|
| |
-
FIN 493 - Financial Management of Corporations Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: FIN 312; Senior standing, Business majors only
Advanced work in the management of corporate funds. Selected topics from the various fields of financial activity with emphasis on trends, current problems and research are studied. The topics emphasized include: capital expenditure policies, long- term and short-term financing problems, dividend policies, mergers and consolidations, and trends in financial markets. Cross-listed with ACT 493
Graded
|
| |
-
FIN 494 - Internatl Financial Mgmt Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Pre req: FIN 312, at least JR standing; for Business majors only or by permission of the appropriate department chairperson
Understanding the forces that affect the relative value of currencies in international markets, covering the major problems encountered by the firm in financing international operations. Cross-listed with FIN 672
Graded
|
| |
-
FIN 495 - Independent Study Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00
Independent Study
Requirements: Prerequisite:Upper-division standing; permission of instructor, department chairperson and college dean
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area not otherwise part of the discipline’s course offerings. Conditions and hours to be arranged.
Graded
|
| |
-
FIN 496 - Directed Study Credits 3
Independent Study / 3 hours per week
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered. Conditions and hours to be arranged.
Graded
|
| |
-
FLL 196 - Directed Study Credits variable; 3.00 to 6.00
Independent Study / 3 hours per week
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered. Conditions and hours to be arranged.
Graded
|
| |
-
FLL 296 - Directed Study Credits variable; 1.00 to 3.00
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered. Conditions and hours to be arranged.
Graded
|
| |
-
FLL 322 - Intro Secnd Lang Acquisn Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Introduction to second language acquisition theory and research for teachers through task-based learning and teaching for implementation in the classroom. Topics discussed include Krashen’s input hypothesis, Long’s interaction hypothesis, the negotiation of meaning, Vygotskian accounts of language learning, lexical theories as well as rule-governed theories of language competence, theories of speech production and theories of implicit and explicit knowledge. Students are provided with opportunities to use inquiry skills in the development of both theoretical and applied content. At the end of the course, students should be able to demonstrate the following outcomes: (1) an understanding of the relationship between task-based learning and teaching and second language acquisition theory and research and (2) the ability to apply task-based learning and teaching to varied foreign language classroom contexts and in ways that promote the development of higher order thinking skills and extended language use. Cross-listed with FLL 522
Graded
|
| |
-
FLL 350 - Language and The Mind Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: ENL 101, 102 or permission of instructor
Examination of language and the relationship among language, thought and culture by focusing on various human-interest aspects of linguistics. Topics include language of propaganda and politics, language of advertising, language and sexism, euphemisms, jargon, double-talk, taboos, doctorese, legalese, bilingualism, social judgments and standard versus non-standard English.
Graded
|
| |
-
FLL 425 - Evolution Romance Lang Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: FRN 302, POR 302 or SPA 302 or equivalent
Examination of the common origin of the romance languages in Latin and their evolution into French, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish. The course uses both the traditional philological method and modern theoretical linguistics, both synchronic and diachronic. Furthermore, linguistic features are interpreted for their historical and sociological factors. Cross-listed with FLL 525
Graded
|
| |
-
FLL 495 - Independent Study Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00
Independent Study / 3 hours per week
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area not otherwise part of the discipline’s course offerings. Conditions and hours to be arranged.
Graded
|
| |
-
FOU 101 - Visual Arts Seminar Credits 3Satisfies University Studies requirement: Learning through Engagement
Lecture / 3 hours per week
A forum to present contemporary themes in art and design. This course will focus on conceptual and formal themes in order to explore influences that define contemporary art and design. Students will develop a keener comprehension of issues in contemporary art, explore majors with in CVPA, and be introduced to the intellectual community of CVPA and the University. Students will practice writing, critical thinking, collaborative learning and social/civic activities. This course is designed for first semester art majors.
Graded
|
| |
-
FOU 110 - Foundation:Struct Drawing Credits 3
Studio / 6 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite:CVPA majors only; ARH and MUS majors by permission of the Foundation Studio Arts Director.
Introduction to the comprehensive visual language of drawing. Various projects and presentations expose students to numerous drawing approaches, including working with line, sighting, positive and negative shapes, value and composition. Students will apply these skills to idea generation, form and space development, experimental variations on design, and creative problem solving. Students are also introduced to the processes involved in planning, researching, and actualizing a major drawing project Critiques and lectures will help students develop an understanding of the critical issues of drawing and of its context within the history of art and design.
Graded
|
| |
-
FOU 112 - Foundation:Life Drawing Credits 3
Studio / 6 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite:CVPA majors only; ARH and MUS majors by permission of the Foundation Studio Arts Director.
Studio course that introduces students to fundamental drawing principles. The advancement of observational skills is the primary concern, as it plays a major role in preparing students for subsequent study in the visual arts. Assignments develop abilities in the two-dimensional representation of form and space. In addition, students are introduced to the historical spectrum of drawing through lectures and demonstrations. Through intensive study of the figure, students are provided with a basis for artistic and cultural tradition. The human form, the most enduring theme of western art, has been used by artists throughout history to express their interpretations of the world.
Graded
|
| |
-
FOU 114 - 2D Workshop Credits 2
Studio / 4 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite:CVPA majors only; ARH and MUS majors by permission of the Foundation Studio Arts Director.
To develop a critical understanding of basic two dimensional design, students explore the processes of idea generation, research, and organization of fundamental visual principles. Comprehension is facilitated by direct implementation in a single medium. Students pursue the development of visual principles in one of the following studio areas: painting, photography, printmaking, illustration, textile design, or electronic imaging. The studio dynamics allow for intense interactions with faculty and fellow students, as well as the enhancement of critical and creative problem solving. Emphasis is placed on constructive critical analysis, visual perception, and the relationship between sensory and reasoning activities.
Graded
|
| |
-
FOU 115 - Visual Language Credits 2
Studio / 4 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite:CVPA majors only; ARH and MUS majors by permission of the Foundation Studio Arts Director.
Studio course that explores two dimensional form at a fundamental level. Assignments develop skills in composition, color theory, figure and ground, proportion, contrast and scale. In addition, attention to craftsmanship in various media, such as drawing, painting, photography and collage, develop patience, concentration, and the necessary work ethic for all forms of visual communication. A fundamental goal for this course is to investigate the communicative power of art. Lectures and presentations, coordinated with other disciplines such as Art History and English, develop students ‘critical awareness of visual arts’ potential to inform and influence its audiences.
Graded
|
| |
-
FOU 120 - 2D Form and Surface Credits 3
Studio / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Pre-req: CVPA Students or permission of instructor
Fundamental principles of visual language, including formal, technical and conceptual aspects of image making in two-dimensions. Focus is placed on hand skills, observation, and implementation through a variety of materials, processes, and methodologies. Students will develop a visual and verbal language for analyzing, organizing, shaping, and communicating two-dimensional form and meaning. Course is designed for the first-year art student.
Graded
|
| |
-
FOU 124 - 3D Concepts Credits 2
Studio / 4 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite:CVPA majors only; ARH and MUS majors by permission of the Foundation Studio Arts Director.
Studio course that promotes the discovery and understanding of the third dimension through the manipulation of materials. Students develop creative problem solving abilities by conducting research, generating ideas, developing working drawings and plans, and constructing three dimensional objects. This course advances visual sensitivity, accurate analysis of process, and a basic proficiency in the processes of carving, modeling, casting, and assemblage.
Graded
|
| |
-
FOU 125 - 3D Workshop Credits 2
Studio / 4 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite:CVPA majors only; ARH and MUS majors by permission of the Foundation Studio Arts Director.
Studio course that utilizes the tactile, physical and visual richness of three dimensional discipline areas to explore object making and related processes. Students will explore basic design in one of the following studio areas: ceramics, metals, sculpture or wood. The limited class sizes provide significant contact between faculty and students, and the inclusion in a studio community provides exposure to creative problem solving techniques and innovations used by advanced students. This course strives to help students develop an awareness of what is meaningful and of personal interest to them, promoting idea generation and self confidence.
Graded
|
| |
-
FOU 130 - 3D Form and Space Credits 3
Studio / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Pre-req: CVPA Students or permission of instructor
Fundamental principles of the third dimension in art and design through the manipulation of materials. This course advances hand skills, accurate analysis of process, and a basic proficiency in a variety of methods. Students work with a range of materials to develop understanding of their character and appropriateness for particular solutions. Course designed for the first-year art student.
Graded
|
| |
-
FOU 140 - Digital Essentials Credits 3
Studio / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Pre-req: CVPA Students or permission of instructor
Fundamental digital media concepts and techniques in studio art anddesign practice. Emphasis is placed on the use of digital tools in all creative areas. Hands-on projects demonstrate and reinforce integration of computers in the creation of two, three, and four-dimensional work. Students will develop a visual and verbal language for developing, analyzing, and presenting work. Course is designed for first-year art students.
Graded
|
| |
Page: 1 <- 6
| 7
| 8
| 9
| 10
| 11
| 12
| 13
| 14
| 15
| 16
… Forward 10 -> 23 |
Print this Page