Arts and Humanities
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Maymester 2018
(Writing Intensive) A survey of the visual arts and their relevance to their times from the Renaissance to the present. S. [close]
This course examines the many ways media systems and mediated communication shape our understanding of ourselves and our world. How various media (e.g., television, internet, newspapers) interact and deliver content (e.g, entertainment, news, advertising) that influence the "real world" will be studied. The course will also look at how new technologies allow easier direct access to content. Special attention will be given to how students can apply media literacy skills to their academic and personal lives. F,S,Su. [close]
(3)(Prereq: COMM 140) This course prepares students early for research; how to isolate problem statements, distinguish independent and dependent variables, critize and evaluate definitions, define theories, understand how to apply methods of sound research (qualitative and quanitative), collect data and analyze scholarly articles. [close]
(Prereq: COMM 101 or JOUR 201) This course is a study of the communicative power of advertisements. Students will be introduced to the concepts and techniques used by advertisers to create, target, and place advertisements through various media. Through critical inquiry and rhetorical analysis, students will be able to look beyond the surface of an advertisement and recognize what it is saying to the consumer and about our culture. F,S,Su. [close]
(Prereq: ENGL 101) This course is designed to provoke and cultivate students' imaginative and critical understanding of film and new media in various cultural contexts. The course promotes an active and critical engagement with film, new media text, and media innovations as a means for analysis and critique within the broader framework of humanistic inquiry. Texts and films will vary by section. F, S. [close]
(3)(Prereq: ENGL 102) This course will examine literature from Russia and its borderlands (including Ukraine, Central Asia and the Caucasus) with an emphasis on the interrelationships between literature, folklore, history and culture. Semesters may emphasize different regions and historical periods. This course may be repeated for credit once with a different topics. F,S,Su [close]
An introductory course that will provide students with an overview of existing and emerging geospatial technologies and their increasing role in shaping our daily lives and the ways in which we interact with the environment and with each other. Students will be introduced to geospatial technologies including Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Global Positioning Systems (GPS), mainstream Internet mapping applications such as Google Maps and Google Earth, and location-driven social media. [close]
(3) This course explores historical interpretations of modern human experiences. Topics will be chosen by the instructor and may be repeated for up to six credit hours under different topics. F,S,My,Su [close]
The French colonial experience in Vietnam, the development of Vietnamese nationalism, the rise to power of Ho Chi Minh, the deepening American commitment, the anguish of the American experience, the collapse of a peace that never was, the end fo the American backed regime of Nguyen Van Thieu in 1975 and the aftermath of the War in the United States. [close]
(3)(Prereq: INTEL 200 or permission of the instructor) This course is a survey of the limits, possibilities, and ethical dilemmas for the conduct of operations in support of the intelligence community. The course examines operations related to the collection of intelligence information including espionage, interrogation, imagery analysis, communications intelligence, and counterintelligence. Operations that are designed to have a direct policy effect - covert operations, direct action, and information operations are also considered. F,S,Su. [close]
(3) This course surveys the history and principles of American journalism, including its development, philosophical foundations, products, functions, social influences, current challenges, and directions for the future. F,S,May,Su. [close]
In this course, students will reflect upon, compare, and contrast the American and French cultures. The course aims to investigate cultural concepts (e.g. friendship, the home, the couple, parents and children, etc.) and how they are represented in the two cultures. Using a wide range of resources - French and American films, anthropological readings, and interviews - the course will also encourage students to learn and to understand other cultures through the analysis of French and American cultures. [close]
(3) This course introduces students to formal logic. Students will learn to recognize deductive and inductive arguments. They will translate English statements to the language propositional deductive logic, construct truth tables, and use proof procedures such as natural deduction to demonstrate the validity of arguments. Common forms of inductive reasoning, such as analogical and probabilistic reasoning, may also be introduced. The formal reasoning skills acquired in this course may benefit students taking professional and graduate school admission tests. F,S,Su. [close]
Ethical problems in medicine and biological research and the application of ethical principles to real-life situations involving patient autonomy, health care professionals, the beginning of life, the end of life, and human genetic experimentation. [close]
Ethical problems in business, application to busines situations of philosophical theories of individual, corporate and governmental rights and responsibilities. [close]
(3) An introduction to the national institutions and political processes of American government. Students will examine the formation, development, organization, and powers of national institutions; the interaction between political processes and political behavior; the development of civil rights and civil liberties; and the policy process. F,S,Su. [close]
(3)(Prereq: POLI 101, or permission of the instructor) This course introduces students to global energy challenges in the context of shifting agendas, focusing on energy security, development, and sustainability. The course discusses the existing spectrum of institutional arrangements that aim to govern global energy and evaluates various energy policies in regional and global contexts. F,S,Su. [close]
(3) This class introduces students to the academic study of religion and surveys the global range of religious traditions. It examines various worldwide patterns of religious beliefs and practices, and investigates particular traditions, communities, and their respective histories and development. The course also investigates the role of religion in the modern world. F,S,Su. [close]
This class introduces students to the Spanish language and the many facets of Hispanic cultures. This course also helps students develop the basic skills of speaking, listening, and communicating in everyday situations in Hispanic cultures. As a hybrid course, three credit hours is delivered face-to-face and two hours via a distance learning format. F,S. [close]
Understanding and criticism of dramatic literature, history, and production. [close]
Summer I 2018
(3) Anthropology is the study of humankind, past and present. This course will provide a general introduction to the subfields of cultural anthropology, physical anthropology, and archaeology. By using ethnographies, human biology, and archaeological artifacts, students will investigate a variety of case studies and perspectives to better understand the wide range of human experience on a global scale. F,S,May,Su. [close]
(Coreq: ANTH 102L) An exploration and comparison of selected contemporary cultures, including their languages. An introduction to the concepts, methods and data of sociocultural anthropology and anthropological linguistics. [close]
This course examines the many ways media systems and mediated communication shape our understanding of ourselves and our world. How various media (e.g., television, internet, newspapers) interact and deliver content (e.g, entertainment, news, advertising) that influence the "real world" will be studied. The course will also look at how new technologies allow easier direct access to content. Special attention will be given to how students can apply media literacy skills to their academic and personal lives. F,S,Su. [close]
(3)(Prereq: COMM 140) Examines communication systems and communication flow in formal organizations and deals with communication climate, leadership, work control systems networks and performance enhancement and evaluation. [close]
(3)(Prereq: COMM 140) This course provides and in-depth survey of theories and relevant criticism in communication and prepares students for theoretical application in research and thesis preparation. [close]
(3)(Prereq: COMM 140) This course prepares students early for research; how to isolate problem statements, distinguish independent and dependent variables, critize and evaluate definitions, define theories, understand how to apply methods of sound research (qualitative and quanitative), collect data and analyze scholarly articles. [close]
This course provides students with an overview of the various areas of study within the health communication field. Students will explore multiple communication issues relevant to health including language, information processing, the social construction of health and illness, patient-doctor cmmunication, and the mutually influential relationships among health care professionals, patients, friends and family members, and cultural institutions. [close]
(3) This course examines the use and effects of media for individuals and societies. It will cover topics such as: what media content affects people, the types of people who are affected by media content, what those effects are and how they occur, and what situations make effects more or less likely to occur. F,S,May,Su. [close]
(3)(=IDS 380) A study of the signs and sign systems produced, exchanged and interpreted in contemporary culture. From toys to cuisine, from comics to video games, from plastic to astrology, the course offers critical approaches to the mutliple spheres of meaning in which we move. F,S,May,Su [close]
Students synthesize coursework previously conducted within the major; apply their knowledge and education to a significant research topic; and produce a thesis. They gain an understanding of how to compose/construct a theoretically driven thesis; refine their research library skills; and understand how to use proper documentation style. [close]
Students apply their knowledge and education to a significant reserach project involving the student/'s communication research interest. The course can be an external (community) or internal (within the university) project. Each project is outlined in a customized course syllabus with an outline of the work to be completed by the student. [close]
In ENGL 101, students focus on the writing process, paying special attention to prewriting, writing, and revising strategies. The course also introduces elements of academic writing as well as the research process. This class prompts students to hone their critical reading and writing skills as they consider the rhetorical situations that shape all writing tasks. As a hybrid course, ENGL 101 includes a parallel online component, Coastal Composition Commons, which provides uniform and digitally delivered content reinforcing a common set of student learning outcomes. F,S,Su. [close]
(Prereq: ENGL 101 with a grade of C or better) This course is designed to provoke and cultivate students imaginative and critical understanding of literature in various cultural contexts. Texts (in poetry, drama, fiction, and/or creative nonfiction) will vary by section. Each section will examine compelling themes, styles, and cultural arguments within their literary, historical, and philosophical contexts. [close]
(Prereq: Grade of C or above in ENGL 101 and ENGL 102) Students read and analyze examples of technical, scientific, and professional writing. Writing assignments may include formal and informal reports, sets of instructions, research papers, annotated bibliographies, literature reviews, process analyses, position papers, or mechanism descriptions. Revising and editing skills are taught. [close]
(Prereq: ENGL 101) This course is designed to provoke and cultivate students' imaginative and critical understanding of film and new media in various cultural contexts. The course promotes an active and critical engagement with film, new media text, and media innovations as a means for analysis and critique within the broader framework of humanistic inquiry. Texts and films will vary by section. F, S. [close]
Students will gain valuable experience with some of the most important types of written and oral communication required in a business and professional context. [close]
(Prereq:Completion of (1)ENGL 101, (2)ENGL 102 or ENGL 211 and (3)One other 200 level ENGL course). A research-intensive course that offers English majors the opportunity to examine a critical issue current in the discipline of English studies and to participate in a rigorous exchange about this issue with their peers. Depending on the demonstrated scholarly expertise and active research agenda of the instructor, the course will explore a range of theoretical and historical models of reading and reception. English majors should take the course in the first semester of their junior year (or for more advanced majors, during the second semester of their sophomore year). Sections of the course will be offered in both Fall and Spring semesters and enrollment will be limited to 20 students. May be repeated for credit once under a different instructor. F, S. [close]
(Writing Intensive) A study of the origins and development of languages in general, and of English and related languages in particular. No previous knowledge of Old and Middle English necessary. S. [close]
This class introduces students to the French language and the many facets of French culture. This course also helps students develop the basic skills of speaking, listening, and communicating in everyday situations in French culture. As a hybrid course, this course will deliver three credit hours face-to-face and two hours via a distance learning format. F,S. [close]
This class introduces students to the German language and the many facets of German culture. This course also helps students develop the basic language skills of speaking, listening, and communicating in everyday situations in German-speaking cultures. As a hybrid course, three credit hours are delivered face-to-face and two hours via a distance learning format. F,S. [close]
(3) This course explores historical interpretations of pre-modern human experiences. Topics will be chosen by the instructor and may be repeated for up to six credit hours under different topics. F,S,May,Su [close]
(3) This course explores the historical development of connections between individuals, societies and cultures in the Americas. Topics will be chosen by the instructor and may be repeated for up to six credit hours under different topics. F,S,May,Su [close]
(3)This course provides a survey of the social, economic and political history of the Middle East from the end of World War I to the Arab Spring and its aftermath. The impact of developments from the Ottoman reform period, the European colonial era and the years of political independence may be examined. The course may also explore a number of topics such as the Arab-Israeli conflict, the rise of nationalism, the role of oil, the resurgance of political Islam, direct American intervention in the region and the events of the "Arab Spring." F,S,May [close]
(3) This course covers the basics of journalism writing and video production. This course will cover the AP Stylebook and the basics of shooting and editing video. F, S. [close]
(3) This course surveys the history and principles of American journalism, including its development, philosophical foundations, products, functions, social influences, current challenges, and directions for the future. F,S,May,Su. [close]
(3)(Writing Intensive)(Prereq: JOUR 200 and JOUR 201) This course builds on the basic journalism writing skills acquired in JOUR 200 through the addition of specialty reporting skills and the knowledge of interactive tools. Students will practice and refine their writing skills. Students will also learn the basic use of online reporting tools including social media video shooting, and editing basics. Classroom exercises will emphasize proper grammar, quality writing, and multi-media storytelling. F,S. [close]
(3)(Prereq: JOUR 304) This course offers students an introduction to broadcast media as well as reporting. Students learn components of script writing, videotape editing and the impact of broadcast. F,S. [close]
(3)(Prereq: JOUR 309 and JOUR 311) This course is a study of event planning processes and special event planning in which students will demonstrate the ability to connect theory with the practice of event planning in public relations. F,W,S,M,Su. [close]
(3)(Prereq: JOUR 200 or JOUR 201) This course offers a broad survey of radio journalism and entertainment with some experiential learning. Students create and execute projects for on-air use. Students will have the opportunity to use WCCU Radio, the department's internet radio station, as a workshop for classwork and assignments. F,S,Su. [close]
(1-6)(Prereq: Permission of advisor and instructor) The guided internship requires 40 hours of on-site work per credit hour, responses to reading assignments relevant to the internship, and a final paper. The purpose of the course is to provide graduate students enrolled in the Master of Arts in Liberal Studies (MALS) program with practical opportunities to apply their knowledge and skills, to introduce them to local and regional employers in their field of interest and study, and to enhance networking opportunities. The course may be repeated under different topics chosen to address students' needs for up to 6 credit hours. Six credit hours of this course may be applied to elective credit hours. F,S,May,Su [close]
This course is an introduction to the central problems of philosophy. Topics may include logic, God, mind, justice, personal identity, freedom and determinism, knowledge, skepticism, morality and responsibility. The course provides an introduction to argumentation, critical thinking, conceptual analysis and problem solving skills. [close]
The fundamental concepts of a criminal justice system, and their philosophical bases. Rights, privacy, responsibility, and the problem of justification of state control of private behavior through punishment and theory. [close]
Ethical problems in business, application to busines situations of philosophical theories of individual, corporate and governmental rights and responsibilities. [close]
An introduction to global politics connecting the ideas, cultures, and policies of individual countries to the international level. Students will examine conflict and cooperation on the planet in the areas of security, the environment, economic development, financial institutions, and human rights toward a better understanding of global citizenship in the 21st Century. F, S. [close]
(3) An introduction to the national institutions and political processes of American government. Students will examine the formation, development, organization, and powers of national institutions; the interaction between political processes and political behavior; the development of civil rights and civil liberties; and the policy process. F,S,Su. [close]
(3)(Writing intensive)(Prereq: POLI 200 or permission of the instructor) A survey of the major themes and the great ideas in the history of politcal theory. The student will acquire a broad understanding of the history of political through from its origins in classical political philosophy and its development in modern and contemporary political theory. F,S,Su. [close]
(3)(Prereq: POLI 200 and POLI 201; or permission of the instructor) An in-depth exploration of the two major fields of study in American politics: political institutions and political behavior. Topics covered include the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government in addition to political parties, voting behavior, public opinion, and interest groups. F,S,Su. [close]
An introductory survey of the Middle East including a study of the Islamic religion, the historical and geographical background of the region, the problems of Arab North Africa, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the petroleum issue, instability in the Persian Gulf, and the problem of violent religious extremism. [close]
Reading and research on selected subjects in Politics. Open to juniors and seniors with the consent of the instructor. [close]
(3) This class introduces students to the academic study of religion and surveys the global range of religious traditions. It examines various worldwide patterns of religious beliefs and practices, and investigates particular traditions, communities, and their respective histories and development. The course also investigates the role of religion in the modern world. F,S,Su. [close]
This class introduces students to the Spanish language and the many facets of Hispanic cultures. This course also helps students develop the basic skills of speaking, listening, and communicating in everyday situations in Hispanic cultures. As a hybrid course, three credit hours is delivered face-to-face and two hours via a distance learning format. F,S. [close]
Summer II 2018
North America exhibits widespread archaeological diversity in the material culture and lifeways of ancient peoples. The goal of this course is to provide an overview of the prehistory of different regions in North America. We will consider trends in subsistence and settlement, as well as cultural patterns, exchange, social complexity, and culture contact. Discussions will cover theoretical and methodological underpinnings of contemporary archaeological thought in North America, and explore some of the hotly debated issues currently at the forefront of North American archaeology. Case studies will be used to provide in-depth examples and as material for classroom dialogue. Finally, we will discuss culture contact arising from European exploration and settlement in the New World. Issues to be covered include disease, environmental degradation, religion, and resistance to European influence. F,S. [close]
A survey of Non-Western art from prehistory to the present, including but not limited to African, Asian, Islamic, and Oceanic art as well as art of the Americas, exploring diverse cultural experiences from a visual perspective. F,S. [close]
(3) Basic introduction to the use of the computer as a creative medium for art and design. Addresses basic skills and concepts relevant to contemporary theories and practices. Provides a hands-on introduction to fundamentals of typography, page layout, image acquisition and manipulation and time based media. Technical knowledge is applied to problems from both individual and group assigned projects. F,S,May,Su. [close]
This course examines the many ways media systems and mediated communication shape our understanding of ourselves and our world. How various media (e.g., television, internet, newspapers) interact and deliver content (e.g, entertainment, news, advertising) that influence the "real world" will be studied. The course will also look at how new technologies allow easier direct access to content. Special attention will be given to how students can apply media literacy skills to their academic and personal lives. F,S,Su. [close]
(3)(Prereq: COMM 140) This course provides and in-depth survey of theories and relevant criticism in communication and prepares students for theoretical application in research and thesis preparation. [close]
(3)(Prereq: COMM 140) This course prepares students early for research; how to isolate problem statements, distinguish independent and dependent variables, critize and evaluate definitions, define theories, understand how to apply methods of sound research (qualitative and quanitative), collect data and analyze scholarly articles. [close]
(3) This course examines the use and effects of media for individuals and societies. It will cover topics such as: what media content affects people, the types of people who are affected by media content, what those effects are and how they occur, and what situations make effects more or less likely to occur. F,S,May,Su. [close]
(3)(Prereq: COMM 140) This course examines a variety of preproduction and project management elements inherent in creating video and other media in an organizational setting. Through a series of small assignments students will finish the course with a finished proposal for an internal media project within an organization. F,S. [close]
(3)(=IDS 380) A study of the signs and sign systems produced, exchanged and interpreted in contemporary culture. From toys to cuisine, from comics to video games, from plastic to astrology, the course offers critical approaches to the mutliple spheres of meaning in which we move. F,S,May,Su [close]
(3) (Prereq: DCD 345) An intermediate course that provides students with an in-depth exploration of the theories and practicum of visual and verbal elements used by visual communicators. This course will build on the issues found in relation to cultural shifts in aesthetic trends and consumer behavior while also discussing solutions created by visual communicators and the software tools used. F, S, Su. [close]
In ENGL 101, students focus on the writing process, paying special attention to prewriting, writing, and revising strategies. The course also introduces elements of academic writing as well as the research process. This class prompts students to hone their critical reading and writing skills as they consider the rhetorical situations that shape all writing tasks. As a hybrid course, ENGL 101 includes a parallel online component, Coastal Composition Commons, which provides uniform and digitally delivered content reinforcing a common set of student learning outcomes. F,S,Su. [close]
In ENGL 102, students read and respond to a variety of texts written across disciplinary lines. As they interpret and evaluate these texts by composing functional, rhetorical, and critical analyses, students extend their understanding of the writing process, consider the importance of context, and refine their approaches to research. This hybrid course includes a parallel online component, Coastal Composition Commons, which builds upon the content taught in ENGL 101 and continues to digitally deliver uniform content that stresses an ontgoing set of common student learning outcomes. F,S,Su. [close]
(Prereq: ENGL 101 with a grade of C or better) This course is designed to provoke and cultivate students imaginative and critical understanding of literature in various cultural contexts. Texts (in poetry, drama, fiction, and/or creative nonfiction) will vary by section. Each section will examine compelling themes, styles, and cultural arguments within their literary, historical, and philosophical contexts. [close]
Students will gain valuable experience with some of the most important types of written and oral communication required in a business and professional context. [close]
Writing Intensive Designed to improve practical communication, both written and oral. Students learn business style and formats (the letter, memo, resume, and report), as well as strategies for presenting neutral, negative, and persuasive messages. Students will speak on business or professional topics. [close]
An introduction to basic geographical concepts used by geographers in examining the fundamental contrasts between various countries of the world. Analysis of regions of the world, western and nonwestern with respect to physical, cultural (both majority and minority), political and economic orientation. [close]
(3)(Prereq: GERM 210 or by placement) Intensive review of fundamental language skills in preparation for advanced-level coursework, with particular emphasis on reading. F,S [close]
An introduction to the foundations of European Civilization, beginning with the early civilizations of Egypt and Mesopotamia, followed by a survey of the history of ancient Greece and Rome, the rise of Christianity, the transmission of this heritage to Europe, the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, and the Reformation. [close]
(3) This course explores historical interpretations of pre-modern human experiences. Topics will be chosen by the instructor and may be repeated for up to six credit hours under different topics. F,S,May,Su [close]
A general survey of the United States from the era of dis covery to the present, emphasizing major political, economic, social, and intellectual developments. 201: Discovery through Reconstruction. 202: Reconstruction to the present. [close]
(Prereq: Permission of Instructor)(=IST 661) This course explores basic concepts in security policy and risk assessment. It focuses on the formulation of security policy in national and homeland security organizations, primarily at the federal-level. It develops the concept of risk assessment in policy formulation. Course will be cross-listed with IST 661. F,S,MY,Su. (Can be taken by MALS students) [close]
(Prereq: JOUR 201) A survey course in the concepts, strategies, and tactics of public relations as a career field and as it relates to journalism, advertising, and marketing. F,S. [close]
(3) (Prereq: JOUR 201) An overview of the broad field of advertising including concepts, strategies, and tactics. Informs students about the role of advertising in the American economy and the procedures involved in planning advertising campaigns. F, S. [close]
(3) Students will study the evolution and impact of broadcast news through critical examination of broadcast news coverage of key historical events. Pioneers in the field will also be examined. F,S,May,Su. [close]
This course offers an overview of interactive media, with an emphasis on participatory and social practices surrounding information and entertainment. The material covered reflects sustained trends in journalism, media and society. Topics may include the history and evolution of media from analog to digital formats; new models for journalism, news, creativity, production and consumption; and the outcomes, implications and consequences for culture and organizations. F,S,Su. [close]
(3) In this course students will have the opportunity to view and appreciate the distinctive character of different lands and peoples and acquire a basic intercultural communicative awareness that will prepare them for the study of a language. In addition, students will become familiar with scholarly approaches used in the discipline, which may include linguistics, second language acquisition, cultural studies, film studies, literary studies, interdisciplinary approaches, and/or pedagogy. Content will focus on a particular topic or theme within the context of non-English-speaking cultures. F,S. [close]
(Prereq: MALS 650 and MALS 700; 21 hours of coursework in the program and advisor approval) This course serves as the culmination of the MALS degree as students complete either a thesis or an equally significant project based on their program of study and their academic interests. [close]
This course is an introduction to the central problems of philosophy. Topics may include logic, God, mind, justice, personal identity, freedom and determinism, knowledge, skepticism, morality and responsibility. The course provides an introduction to argumentation, critical thinking, conceptual analysis and problem solving skills. [close]
Comparative approaches to political systems, behavior and institutions. [close]
A consideration of the historical background and contemporary status of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, covering the geographic, cultural, religious, economic, and political aspects of the crisis. [close]
This course is an introduction to the nature of public policy in the U.S. Topics include theories and models of policymaking, policy formation and implementation by political institutions, and the formation of the policy agenda. A significant focus is placed on the content and design of policy in selected areas, including health, education, welfare, criminal justice, and environmental policy. [close]
(3) This class introduces students to the academic study of religion and surveys the global range of religious traditions. It examines various worldwide patterns of religious beliefs and practices, and investigates particular traditions, communities, and their respective histories and development. The course also investigates the role of religion in the modern world. F,S,Su. [close]
Understanding and criticism of dramatic literature, history, and production. [close]
Fall 2018
(3) Anthropology is the study of humankind, past and present. This course will provide a general introduction to the subfields of cultural anthropology, physical anthropology, and archaeology. By using ethnographies, human biology, and archaeological artifacts, students will investigate a variety of case studies and perspectives to better understand the wide range of human experience on a global scale. F,S,May,Su. [close]
(Writing Intensive) A survey of the visual arts and their relevance to their times from the Paleolithic period through the Gothic period. F. [close]
(Writing Intensive) A survey of the visual arts and their relevance to their times from the Renaissance to the present. S. [close]
A survey of Non-Western art from prehistory to the present, including but not limited to African, Asian, Islamic, and Oceanic art as well as art of the Americas, exploring diverse cultural experiences from a visual perspective. F,S. [close]
This course examines the many ways media systems and mediated communication shape our understanding of ourselves and our world. How various media (e.g., television, internet, newspapers) interact and deliver content (e.g, entertainment, news, advertising) that influence the "real world" will be studied. The course will also look at how new technologies allow easier direct access to content. Special attention will be given to how students can apply media literacy skills to their academic and personal lives. F,S,Su. [close]
(3)(Prereq: COMM 140) Examines communication systems and communication flow in formal organizations and deals with communication climate, leadership, work control systems networks and performance enhancement and evaluation. [close]
(3)(Prereq: COMM 140) This course provides and in-depth survey of theories and relevant criticism in communication and prepares students for theoretical application in research and thesis preparation. [close]
(3)(Prereq: COMM 140) This course prepares students early for research; how to isolate problem statements, distinguish independent and dependent variables, critize and evaluate definitions, define theories, understand how to apply methods of sound research (qualitative and quanitative), collect data and analyze scholarly articles. [close]
Gender Communication inquires into the connections among four areas of study: gender, identity, culture, and communication. Students explore the multiple ways that gender roles are created and sustained through communication in such contexts as families, schools, the workplace, and the media. [close]
(3)(=IDS 380) A study of the signs and sign systems produced, exchanged and interpreted in contemporary culture. From toys to cuisine, from comics to video games, from plastic to astrology, the course offers critical approaches to the mutliple spheres of meaning in which we move. F,S,May,Su [close]
(3) (Prereq: DCD 345) This methods course provides an in depth overview and history of text technologies and the mediation of literary texts. Students are introduced to concepts of textual mediation, digitalization and archiving, as well as critical debates surrounding intellectual property in digital environments, text interface design, and the politics of reading and translation across modalities. Practically, students gain exposure and facility with text encoding systems and languages including TEI, XML, and metadata platforms (Omeka). F, S, Su. [close]
(3) (Prereq: DCD 100, DCD 101, DCD 102, DCD 200, representation can facilitate our ability to express how we are modeling information in digital and mediated environments. This course is meant to give students foundation knowledge in advanced digital methods and theory. Topics addressed will include: integrated media theory; digital media and meaning making; disciplinary digital knowledge; and symbolic cognition and human meaning making. F, S, Su. [close]
In ENGL 102, students read and respond to a variety of texts written across disciplinary lines. As they interpret and evaluate these texts by composing functional, rhetorical, and critical analyses, students extend their understanding of the writing process, consider the importance of context, and refine their approaches to research. This hybrid course includes a parallel online component, Coastal Composition Commons, which builds upon the content taught in ENGL 101 and continues to digitally deliver uniform content that stresses an ontgoing set of common student learning outcomes. F,S,Su. [close]
A course that introduces the fundamental elements of craft involved in composing poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, and drama using a combination of example readings and writing workshops. Students are encouraged, though not required, to complete a college-level literature course before enrolling in ENGL 201. [close]
(Prereq: ENGL 101 with a grade of C or better) This course is designed to provoke and cultivate students imaginative and critical understanding of literature in various cultural contexts. Texts (in poetry, drama, fiction, and/or creative nonfiction) will vary by section. Each section will examine compelling themes, styles, and cultural arguments within their literary, historical, and philosophical contexts. [close]
(Prereq: ENGL 101) This course is designed to provoke and cultivate students' imaginative and critical understanding of film and new media in various cultural contexts. The course promotes an active and critical engagement with film, new media text, and media innovations as a means for analysis and critique within the broader framework of humanistic inquiry. Texts and films will vary by section. F, S. [close]
Students will gain valuable experience with some of the most important types of written and oral communication required in a business and professional context. [close]
(Writing Intensive) A course that introduces the fundamentals of composing poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction and other types of creative writing using a combination of example readings and writing workshops. [close]
This class introduces students to the French language and the many facets of French culture. This course also helps students develop the basic skills of speaking, listening, and communicating in everyday situations in French culture. As a hybrid course, this course will deliver three credit hours face-to-face and two hours via a distance learning format. F,S. [close]
An introduction to basic geographical concepts used by geographers in examining the fundamental contrasts between various countries of the world. Analysis of regions of the world, western and nonwestern with respect to physical, cultural (both majority and minority), political and economic orientation. [close]
A survey course that provides an introduction to the display, manipulation and management of geographic information systems. Topics include geographical data input, storage, maintenance, analysis and retrieval. [close]
This class introduces students to the German language and the many facets of German culture. This course also helps students develop the basic language skills of speaking, listening, and communicating in everyday situations in German-speaking cultures. As a hybrid course, three credit hours are delivered face-to-face and two hours via a distance learning format. F,S. [close]
An introduction to the foundations of European Civilization, beginning with the early civilizations of Egypt and Mesopotamia, followed by a survey of the history of ancient Greece and Rome, the rise of Christianity, the transmission of this heritage to Europe, the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, and the Reformation. [close]
(3) This course explores historical interpretations of pre-modern human experiences. Topics will be chosen by the instructor and may be repeated for up to six credit hours under different topics. F,S,May,Su [close]
(3) This course explores historical interpretations of modern human experiences. Topics will be chosen by the instructor and may be repeated for up to six credit hours under different topics. F,S,My,Su [close]
A general survey of the United States from the era of dis covery to the present, emphasizing major political, economic, social, and intellectual developments. 201: Discovery through Reconstruction. 202: Reconstruction to the present. [close]
A general survey of the United States from the era of dis covery to the present, emphasizing major political, economic, social, and intellectual developments. 201: Discovery through Reconstruction. 202: Reconstruction to the present. [close]
(3) This course explores the historical development of connections between individuals, societies and cultures in the Americas. Topics will be chosen by the instructor and may be repeated for up to six credit hours under different topics. F,S,May,Su [close]
A study of the main currents of European thought, from the Revolutions of 1848 to the rise of industrial power, imperalism, diplomatic realignment, nationalism, and the road to World War I. [close]
A study of South Carolina's origins and development and a survey of recent South Carolina history with emphasis on social and institutional development. [close]
(3) This course introduces students to selected issues in the history of race and ethnicity. Topics may include the historical underpinnings of the legal, social, and political formation of race and ethnicity experienced by peoples and societies around the globe. May be repeated for up to six credit hours under different topics. Offered as needed. [close]
In depth readings and research selected in historical subjects; themes and/or methods not currently or regularly available in the graduate history curriculum. May be repeated for credit under different topics. [close]
This class introduces students to the Italian language and the many facets of Italian cultures. This course also helps students develop the basic language skills of speaking, listening, and communicating in everday situations in Italian cultures. As a hybrid course, three credit hours are delivered face-to-face and two hours via distance learning format. F,S. [close]
(3) This course surveys the history and principles of American journalism, including its development, philosophical foundations, products, functions, social influences, current challenges, and directions for the future. F,S,May,Su. [close]
(3)(Prereq: JOUR 304) Workshop on news media (both in paper and web format). Emphasis placed on writing news features, hard vs. soft news pieces, and profiles for audiences of both newspapers and web news venues that include photography or video links. F, S. [close]
A rigorous workshop designed to develop editing skills. Students will learn to catch fact, style, and grammar errors in copy; tighten and rewrite stories, create headlines, and manage deadlines. [close]
(3)(Prereq: JOUR 309 and JOUR 311) This course is a comprehensive study of media relations from the perspective of both proactive and reactive public relations practice. Particular emphasis is placed on writing for media, interacting with journalists, holding news conferences, understanding the role of the Internet and interactive media, responding to organizational crises, and evaluating media relations effectiveness. Student will gain proficiency in strategic writing and message composition and will refine their skills in making oral presentations. F,S. [close]
(3)(Prereq: JOUR 309 and JOUR 311) This course is a study of event planning processes and special event planning in which students will demonstrate the ability to connect theory with the practice of event planning in public relations. F,W,S,M,Su. [close]
(3) Students will study the evolution and impact of broadcast news through critical examination of broadcast news coverage of key historical events. Pioneers in the field will also be examined. F,S,May,Su. [close]
This course offers an overview of interactive media, with an emphasis on participatory and social practices surrounding information and entertainment. The material covered reflects sustained trends in journalism, media and society. Topics may include the history and evolution of media from analog to digital formats; new models for journalism, news, creativity, production and consumption; and the outcomes, implications and consequences for culture and organizations. F,S,Su. [close]
(3)(Prereq: JOUR 304) Students will develop the skills needed to produce journalism feature articles appropriate for newspapers, magazines and online media. They will research and write a variety of feature articles, and they will review examples of excellent feature writing. They will continue to improve their interviewing skills and work to become strong storytellers. Writing nonfiction articles as a freelance writer also will be covered. F,S,May,Su [close]
(3) In this course students will have the opportunity to view and appreciate the distinctive character of different lands and peoples and acquire a basic intercultural communicative awareness that will prepare them for the study of a language. In addition, students will become familiar with scholarly approaches used in the discipline, which may include linguistics, second language acquisition, cultural studies, film studies, literary studies, interdisciplinary approaches, and/or pedagogy. Content will focus on a particular topic or theme within the context of non-English-speaking cultures. F,S. [close]
A course open to all students who are interested in gaining a comprehensive appreciation of music through intelligent listening. Representative masterpieces of the various periods of musical composition are studied. Emphasis on correlation of music to other arts. No previous study of music is required. F,S. [close]
Ethical problems in business, application to busines situations of philosophical theories of individual, corporate and governmental rights and responsibilities. [close]
(3) An introduction to the national institutions and political processes of American government. Students will examine the formation, development, organization, and powers of national institutions; the interaction between political processes and political behavior; the development of civil rights and civil liberties; and the policy process. F,S,Su. [close]
This course is an introduction to the nature of public policy in the U.S. Topics include theories and models of policymaking, policy formation and implementation by political institutions, and the formation of the policy agenda. A significant focus is placed on the content and design of policy in selected areas, including health, education, welfare, criminal justice, and environmental policy. [close]
(3) This class introduces students to the academic study of religion and surveys the global range of religious traditions. It examines various worldwide patterns of religious beliefs and practices, and investigates particular traditions, communities, and their respective histories and development. The course also investigates the role of religion in the modern world. F,S,Su. [close]
This class introduces students to the Spanish language and the many facets of Hispanic cultures. This course also helps students develop the basic skills of speaking, listening, and communicating in everyday situations in Hispanic cultures. As a hybrid course, three credit hours is delivered face-to-face and two hours via a distance learning format. F,S. [close]
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(3) Anthropology is the study of humankind, past and present. This course will provide a general introduction to the subfields of cultural anthropology, physical anthropology, and archaeology. By using ethnographies, human biology, and archaeological artifacts, students will investigate a variety of case studies and perspectives to better understand the wide range of human experience on a global scale. F,S,May,Su. [close]
(3) This course will provide an overview of the major theoretical approaches in anthropology. These include a wide range of perspectives such as evolutionary, functionalist, structuralist, and postmodernist, among others. The class will take a chronological approach in order to explore the development of schools of thought through time. We will use case studies to illustrate these theories and discuss how our perspectives inform our understanding and interpretation of human cultures and environments, both past and present. F, S, Su. [close]
This course provides an introduction to the prehistory of African spanning the earlier emergence of humans until the period of the early European contact. Among other topics, we will explore the rise and fall of some of the great African civilizations using an examination of material artifacts. This course takes a chronological approach, beginning with the archaeological evidence of our hominin ancestors, and will examine a range of case studies and archaeological examples. Topics covered may include subsistence and settlement, technology, exchange, social complexity, and cultural contact. F, S. [close]
(3) This course will explore case studies in archaeological method and theory with a focus on critical reading, research methods, and writing. F,S,Su. [close]
(3) This course includes reading and research on selected anthropological subjects. The course may be repeated for up to six credits under different topics. F,S,Su. [close]
This course examines the many ways media systems and mediated communication shape our understanding of ourselves and our world. How various media (e.g., television, internet, newspapers) interact and deliver content (e.g, entertainment, news, advertising) that influence the "real world" will be studied. The course will also look at how new technologies allow easier direct access to content. Special attention will be given to how students can apply media literacy skills to their academic and personal lives. F,S,Su. [close]
(3)(Prereq: COMM 140) Examines communication systems and communication flow in formal organizations and deals with communication climate, leadership, work control systems networks and performance enhancement and evaluation. [close]
(3)(Prereq: COMM 140) This course provides and in-depth survey of theories and relevant criticism in communication and prepares students for theoretical application in research and thesis preparation. [close]
(3)(Prereq: COMM 140) This course prepares students early for research; how to isolate problem statements, distinguish independent and dependent variables, critize and evaluate definitions, define theories, understand how to apply methods of sound research (qualitative and quanitative), collect data and analyze scholarly articles. [close]
This course provides students with an overview of the various areas of study within the health communication field. Students will explore multiple communication issues relevant to health including language, information processing, the social construction of health and illness, patient-doctor cmmunication, and the mutually influential relationships among health care professionals, patients, friends and family members, and cultural institutions. [close]
(3)(=IDS 380) A study of the signs and sign systems produced, exchanged and interpreted in contemporary culture. From toys to cuisine, from comics to video games, from plastic to astrology, the course offers critical approaches to the mutliple spheres of meaning in which we move. F,S,May,Su [close]
(Prereq: COMM 311) This course emphasizes media-based health messages, focuses specifically on messages depicted in television dramas, films/movies, news, and the Internet. The course focuses on health communication campaigns, as well as the application of health communication theory and strategy to campaign messages in order to maximize message effectiveness. This course is intended for a future health care professional, health communication professional or health care consumer. F, S. [close]
In ENGL 102, students read and respond to a variety of texts written across disciplinary lines. As they interpret and evaluate these texts by composing functional, rhetorical, and critical analyses, students extend their understanding of the writing process, consider the importance of context, and refine their approaches to research. This hybrid course includes a parallel online component, Coastal Composition Commons, which builds upon the content taught in ENGL 101 and continues to digitally deliver uniform content that stresses an ontgoing set of common student learning outcomes. F,S,Su. [close]
A course that introduces the fundamental elements of craft involved in composing poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, and drama using a combination of example readings and writing workshops. Students are encouraged, though not required, to complete a college-level literature course before enrolling in ENGL 201. [close]
(Prereq: Grade of C or above in ENGL 101 and ENGL 102) Students read and analyze examples of technical, scientific, and professional writing. Writing assignments may include formal and informal reports, sets of instructions, research papers, annotated bibliographies, literature reviews, process analyses, position papers, or mechanism descriptions. Revising and editing skills are taught. [close]
(Prereq: ENGL 101) This course is designed to provoke and cultivate students' imaginative and critical understanding of film and new media in various cultural contexts. The course promotes an active and critical engagement with film, new media text, and media innovations as a means for analysis and critique within the broader framework of humanistic inquiry. Texts and films will vary by section. F, S. [close]
Students will gain valuable experience with some of the most important types of written and oral communication required in a business and professional context. [close]
(Writing Intensive) This class provides a forum for both reflection upon and assessment of the student's experience in the major. Readings and writing assignments will focus on the dicipline of English in a postgraduate context, the professional potential of the English degree, portfolio construction, and revision of exisiting writings for publications. The course will also include activities designed to help the department assess its program as well as the opportunity for an exit interview. [close]
Students will receive instruction and gain professional experience in an internship while working at least 10 hours per week with a local business or organization. Course contract must be approved prior to registration. [close]
(Admission to the MAW program and either 18 graduate hours in ENGL or permission of instructor) The capstone experience for students in the MAW program, this course is focused principally on the creation of digital portfolios that showcase 1) the quality and variety or work students have produced and 2) their abilities to contextualize, assess, and present their writing projects. Students will reflect upon their body of work in systematic ways as they anticipate and prepare for the writing settings they will encounter after leaving the program. The class is led by one professor, but because it is taught as a workhop, wherein peer feedback and guest speakers are central, it presents students with a multitude of perspectives. [close]
This class introduces students to the French language and the many facets of French culture. This course also helps students develop the basic skills of speaking, listening, and communicating in everyday situations in French culture. As a hybrid course, this course will deliver three credit hours face-to-face and two hours via a distance learning format. F,S. [close]
An introduction to basic geographical concepts used by geographers in examining the fundamental contrasts between various countries of the world. Analysis of regions of the world, western and nonwestern with respect to physical, cultural (both majority and minority), political and economic orientation. [close]
This class introduces students to the German language and the many facets of German culture. This course also helps students develop the basic language skills of speaking, listening, and communicating in everyday situations in German-speaking cultures. As a hybrid course, three credit hours are delivered face-to-face and two hours via a distance learning format. F,S. [close]
An introduction to the foundations of European Civilization, beginning with the early civilizations of Egypt and Mesopotamia, followed by a survey of the history of ancient Greece and Rome, the rise of Christianity, the transmission of this heritage to Europe, the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, and the Reformation. [close]
(3) This course explores historical interpretations of modern human experiences. Topics will be chosen by the instructor and may be repeated for up to six credit hours under different topics. F,S,My,Su [close]
A general survey of the United States from the era of dis covery to the present, emphasizing major political, economic, social, and intellectual developments. 201: Discovery through Reconstruction. 202: Reconstruction to the present. [close]
A general survey of the United States from the era of dis covery to the present, emphasizing major political, economic, social, and intellectual developments. 201: Discovery through Reconstruction. 202: Reconstruction to the present. [close]
(3) This course explores the historical development of connections between individuals, societies and cultures in the Americas. Topics will be chosen by the instructor and may be repeated for up to six credit hours under different topics. F,S,May,Su [close]
(Prereq: POLI 201 or permission of instructor) This course is an introduction into the field of intelligence and its impact on policy areas related to security. Specifically, it will examine the role of strategic intelligence and intelligence agencies as a tool of United Stated foreign policy since 1945. F,S. [close]
This class introduces students to the Italian language and the many facets of Italian cultures. This course also helps students develop the basic language skills of speaking, listening, and communicating in everday situations in Italian cultures. As a hybrid course, three credit hours are delivered face-to-face and two hours via distance learning format. F,S. [close]
(3) This course surveys the history and principles of American journalism, including its development, philosophical foundations, products, functions, social influences, current challenges, and directions for the future. F,S,May,Su. [close]
(3)(Prereq: JOUR 304) Workshop on news media (both in paper and web format). Emphasis placed on writing news features, hard vs. soft news pieces, and profiles for audiences of both newspapers and web news venues that include photography or video links. F, S. [close]
A rigorous workshop designed to develop editing skills. Students will learn to catch fact, style, and grammar errors in copy; tighten and rewrite stories, create headlines, and manage deadlines. [close]
(3)(Prereq: JOUR 309 and JOUR 311) This course is a comprehensive study of media relations from the perspective of both proactive and reactive public relations practice. Particular emphasis is placed on writing for media, interacting with journalists, holding news conferences, understanding the role of the Internet and interactive media, responding to organizational crises, and evaluating media relations effectiveness. Student will gain proficiency in strategic writing and message composition and will refine their skills in making oral presentations. F,S. [close]
This course examines the entertainment and network industry in Hollywood, New York, New Jersey, North Carolina and countries around the world. Entertainment industry includes television networks as well as movie studios. Topics and fields of study include casting, development, script coverage and script analysis. Also, the course may cover location shooting, career choices in the industry and comparison of the biographies of writers, directors, and producers in the media entertainment industry. Moreover, students leave the course with a thorough understanding of the operation and management of the entertainment (network) industry. [close]
(3)(Prereq: JOUR 200 or JOUR 201) This course offers a broad survey of radio journalism and entertainment with some experiential learning. Students create and execute projects for on-air use. Students will have the opportunity to use WCCU Radio, the department's internet radio station, as a workshop for classwork and assignments. F,S,Su. [close]
This course offers an overview of interactive media, with an emphasis on participatory and social practices surrounding information and entertainment. The material covered reflects sustained trends in journalism, media and society. Topics may include the history and evolution of media from analog to digital formats; new models for journalism, news, creativity, production and consumption; and the outcomes, implications and consequences for culture and organizations. F,S,Su. [close]
(3) In this course students will have the opportunity to view and appreciate the distinctive character of different lands and peoples and acquire a basic intercultural communicative awareness that will prepare them for the study of a language. In addition, students will become familiar with scholarly approaches used in the discipline, which may include linguistics, second language acquisition, cultural studies, film studies, literary studies, interdisciplinary approaches, and/or pedagogy. Content will focus on a particular topic or theme within the context of non-English-speaking cultures. F,S. [close]
(3 credits) This online course will introduce students to Russian culture through its history, literature, folklore, cinema and fine arts. It provides students with an opportunity to analyze main ideas and values that have shaped the cultural identities of Russians. The intellectual and cultural history of Russia is explored through important textual and artistic images of Russian culture. The course also tracks the transformations of Russian culture from its origins to the present. No knowledge of Russian is required for this course. [close]
A course open to all students who are interested in gaining a comprehensive appreciation of music through intelligent listening. Representative masterpieces of the various periods of musical composition are studied. Emphasis on correlation of music to other arts. No previous study of music is required. F,S. [close]
This course introduces students to the three main areas of philosophical ethics, metaethics, normative ethics and applied ethics. Students will explore metaethical issues such as ethical subjectivism and objectivism, moral skepticism, free will and responsibility; major normative theories such as consequentialism and deontologism; and applied ehtical issues such as animal rights, war, and cloning. The overarching goal will be for students to develop the skills necessary for thinking, writing, and speaking about ethical theories and problems while acquiring a basic understanding of these theories and problems. [close]
Ethical problems in business, application to busines situations of philosophical theories of individual, corporate and governmental rights and responsibilities. [close]
An introduction to global politics connecting the ideas, cultures, and policies of individual countries to the international level. Students will examine conflict and cooperation on the planet in the areas of security, the environment, economic development, financial institutions, and human rights toward a better understanding of global citizenship in the 21st Century. F, S. [close]
(3) An introduction to the national institutions and political processes of American government. Students will examine the formation, development, organization, and powers of national institutions; the interaction between political processes and political behavior; the development of civil rights and civil liberties; and the policy process. F,S,Su. [close]
Comparative approaches to political systems, behavior and institutions. [close]
This course is an introduction to the nature of public policy in the U.S. Topics include theories and models of policymaking, policy formation and implementation by political institutions, and the formation of the policy agenda. A significant focus is placed on the content and design of policy in selected areas, including health, education, welfare, criminal justice, and environmental policy. [close]
(3) This class introduces students to the academic study of religion and surveys the global range of religious traditions. It examines various worldwide patterns of religious beliefs and practices, and investigates particular traditions, communities, and their respective histories and development. The course also investigates the role of religion in the modern world. F,S,Su. [close]
This class introduces students to the Spanish language and the many facets of Hispanic cultures. This course also helps students develop the basic skills of speaking, listening, and communicating in everyday situations in Hispanic cultures. As a hybrid course, three credit hours is delivered face-to-face and two hours via a distance learning format. F,S. [close]
UNIV 110 is designed to enhance the satisfaction and success of first year students. The course focuses on developing critical and creative thinking, information literacy skills, improving written and oral communication skills, setting personal and academic goals, developing structured and consistent study habits, practicing effective time management, and becoming contributing members of the Coastal community. [close]