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2015-2016 Vincennes University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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COURSE NUMBERING SYSTEM
The course numbering system is alpha-numeric, consisting of four letters and three numbers. The letters indicate the subject area of the course. Developmental courses have a zero as the initial digit. Freshman level courses carry numbers between 100 and 199. Sophomore courses are numbered 200 to 299. Junior and senior level courses carry numbers between 300 and 499.
Speaking and Writing Reading Intensive courses are indicated in the course description section of this catalog.
Listing for Special Instruction Courses. Vincennes University offers instruction tailored to the needs of special populations. The instruction is individualized to the particular needs of the business or industry, with emphasis that the content be college level. The following courses are established to permit flexibility within established credit hour designations.
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History |
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HIST 230 - Special Topics in History
3 hrs (Sem I, II)
A study of special topics in history. Different topics or internships will be selected each semester for indepth studies by the student. 3 lecture hours.
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HIST 232 - Indiana History
3 hrs (Sem II)
A study of the geographical features; prehistoric and historic Indians; the French and British periods; the American Revolution; the territorial period; formation of the state; immigration; Indiana’s part in the national wars; agricultural, commercial, and industrial development. 3 lecture hours.
Writing Reading Intensive Course
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in READ 011 , or SAT Reading score of 420 or greater, or appropriate placement test scores.
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HIST 235 - World Civilization I
3 hrs (Sem I, II)
The development of early civilizations of the Eastern Hemisphere, the civilizations of Greece and Rome, the rise and growth of Christianity and Islam, early Oriental history, medieval Europe, the Renaissance and Reformation, power politics and diplomacy, the expansion of Europe and its effect on various civilizations, scientific and intellectual developments to 1650. 3 lecture hours.
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in READ 011 and ENGL 009 , or SAT Reading score of 420 and SAT Writing score of 380 or greater, or appropriate placement test scores.
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HIST 236 - World Civilization II
3 hrs (Sem I, II)
Seventeenth Century absolutism, science and economics, the Enlightenment and the French Revolution; Romanticism, the Industrial Revolution; revolutions of the nineteenth century; colonialism and imperialism and their effects on under-developed areas; the prelude to World War I and the war itself; twentieth century world politics and the cold war; independence movements in Africa and Asia; recent social and cultural developments. 3 lecture hours.
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in READ 011 , or SAT Reading score of 420 or greater, or appropriate placement test scores.
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HIST 240 - The History of Vietnam
3 hrs (Sem I, II)
The course will examine the historical cultural, social and political factors influencing events throughout the history of Vietnam. Topics will include the cultural background of Indochina, Vietnamese nationalism, French colonial policy, emergence of HoChi Minh, Vietnamese communist movement, U.S. involvement in Vietnam and Vietnam since unification. 3 lecture hours.
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HIST 265 - History of the People of Japan
3 hrs (Sem I, II)
The course will focus on a survey of the History and Culture of the Japanese people from the Yamato Period approximately 500 AD to the present. Topics will include Early Japan, Chinese Rivalries, the Shogunate Period, the Meiji Restoration, the Russo-Japanese Wars, World War II, and Japan in the Modern World. 3 lecture hours.
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Health |
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HLTH 101 - Foundations of Health and Sports Medicine Professions
3 hrs (Sem I)
Designed to increase students’ awareness and knowledge of health and sports medicine career opportunities, as well as the education and training required for these careers. Emphasis will also be placed upon fundamental health, sports medicine and related medical terminology, and technical information used as tools in the related career areas. The foundations and philosophy of these areas of professional preparation will also be emphasized. 3 lecture hours.
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HLTH 111 - Apprenticeship First Aid I
1 hr (Sem I, II)
This course covers basic first aid skills as required by the contracting industry. The American Red Cross First Aid Basics course is emphasized and represents the minimal guidelines for material coverage. 1 class hour.
Prerequisite(s): For Associated Builders and Contractors Association Apprenticeship majors only.
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HLTH 112 - Apprenticeship First Aid II
1 hr (Sem I, II)
This course covers basic adult CPR skills as required by the contracting industry. The American Red Cross or American Heart Association CPR course will be emphasized and represents minimal guidelines for material coverage. 1 class hour.
Prerequisite(s): For Associated Builders and Contractors Association Apprenticeship Students only.
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HLTH 201 - Personal Health Science
3 hrs (Sem I, II)
Acquaints prospective teachers with basic personal health information and gives the student a basis for self-direction of health behavior. Emphasizes individual citizen and teacher responsibilities. Provides physiological and psychological basis for health attitudes and practices including drugs, family health, and other critical issues. 3 lecture hours.
Writing Reading Intensive Course
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in READ 011 , or SAT Reading score of 420 or greater, or appropriate placement test scores.
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HLTH 210 - Community Health and Wellness
3 hrs (Sem I, II)
An introduction to community health needs, resources, services and programs at the local, state, national and international levels; analysis of problems, consideration of solutions, and promotion of programs of prevention and wellness. 3 lecture hours.
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in READ 011 , or SAT Reading score of 420 or greater, or appropriate placement test scores.
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HLTH 211 - First Aid
2 hrs (Sem I, II)
This course is a transferIN course. 2 class hours.
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HLTH 213 - Advanced First Aid
3 hrs (Sem I, II)
Instruction in advanced first aid skills and cognitive knowledge are provided in this course. Professional Rescuer Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation skills are emphasized. Successful students will have the opportunity to become certified by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons in First Aid and Professional Rescuer CPR. 3 class hours.
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in HLTH 211 .
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Horticulture Technology |
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HORT 105 - Introduction to Landscape Horticulture
3 hrs (Sem I)
An introductory course in landscape horticulture. Emphasis will be on the study of growth and development, nomenclature, propagation, soils, and fertility related to trees, shrubs, flowers and turf. 3 lecture hours.
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HORT 130 - Crop Pest Management
3 hrs (Sem I)
The identification of major insect, disease, and weed pests of agricultural crops, and the pesticide chemicals and application equipment for their control. 2 lecture hours, 2 laboratory hours.
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HORT 150 - Integrated Pest Management
3 hrs (Sem II)
Identification of major insect, disease, and weed pests of ornamental shrubs, trees and turf, and the pesticide chemicals and application equipment for their control. 2 lecture hours, 2 laboratory hours.
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HORT 165 - Nursery and Garden Center Management
3 hrs (Sem II)
A study of the operation and management of capital and operating funds, plant materials, equipment, personnel and merchandising techniques required in nursery enterprises. 2 lecture hours, 3 laboratory hours.
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HORT 175 - Applied Related Training
3 hrs (Sem II)
Eight weeks of practical experience with a nursery, garden center, greenhouse, golf course, or other closely related business during second half of spring semester. Time arranged. A minimum of 320 practicum hours is required.
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HORT 200 - Landscape Maintenance
3 hrs (Sem I)
Maintenance practices used to preserve and enhance the beauty of landscape design, including the relationship of landscape design to maintenance requirements. Application of plant protection chemicals to control insects, diseases and weeds, as well as growth stimulating chemicals. 3 lecture hours, 3 laboratory hours.
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in HORT 150 and HORT 165 .
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HORT 205 - Landscaping I
3 hrs (Sem I)
Elementary principles of landscape drafting and elementary residential landscape planning. Emphasis on the selection of ornamental plants consistent with design and environmental requirements. 3 lecture hours, 3 laboratory hours.
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HORT 255 - Landscaping II
3 hrs (Sem II)
Design principles and landscaping in relation to institutions, businesses, and multiple residences. Includes interpretation of plans, specifications and contracts, and preparation of cost estimates. 3 lecture hours, 3 laboratory hours.
Writing Reading and Speaking Intensive Course
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in READ 011 , or SAT Reading score of 420 or greater, or appropriate placement test scores, and a grade of C or better in HORT 205 .
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HORT 270 - Arboriculture
3 hrs (Sem II)
This course focuses on the growth and care of shade trees, and the procedures and equipment involved in their maintenance. Existing industry standards as OSHA Safety, ANSI planting, pruning, fertilization, cabling, bracing, lightning protection will be covered. A computerized tree inventory will be made by each student. 2 lecture hours, 2 laboratory hours.
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Hotel and Motel Management |
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HOTL 120 - Front Office Management
3 hrs (Sem II)
The principles required to organize, operate and manage a front office in a hotel or motel. Also included are night audit and financial considerations of the front office operations. Guest needs, salesmanship and procedures used in different types of operations are included. 3 lecture hours.
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HOTL 150 - Housekeeping and Maintenance Management
3 hrs (Sem II)
Management principles applicable to duties and responsibilities of housekeeping and maintenance departments. Housekeeping topics include room management, linen control, laundry facilities and scheduling. Maintenance topics include upkeep of hotel plant, sanitation, energy and conservation. Also discusses supervision of employees relative to these departments. 3 lecture hours.
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HOTL 200 - Hotel and Restaurant Food Operations
5 hrs (Sem I)
This is a hands-on course in basic food preparation. Preparation and presentation of soups, sauces, vegetables, entrees and salads using a variety of cooking and preparation techniques will be covered. Professionalism in chef presentation and behaviors will be stressed. 7 class hours.
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HOTL 210 - Hotel Conventions and Marketing
3 hrs (Sem I)
A course emphasizing organizing, arranging and operating conventions, trade shows and concessions. Sales and marketing departments and their functions will be covered. Identification of the convention market and application of proper sales and marketing management techniques are included. 3 lecture hours.
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HOTL 230 - Hospitality Budgeting, Forecasting, and Cost Controls
3 hrs (Sem II)
A course devoted to the financial considerations of the hotel/restaurant operation. A study of profit and loss, financial statements, revenue and cost analysis, audits, and basic hotel/restaurant accounting will be included. Uniform system of accounts, budgeting and forecasting of costs and revenues, and cost controls will be covered. 3 lecture hours.
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HOTL 240 - Hospitality Security
1 hr (Sem II)
This course is designed to make the student aware of the necessity of security in the revenue producing as well as the non-revenue producing areas of the hotel and restaurant. An emphasis will be placed on the security and safety of guests and their possessions. Other topics will include parking, swimming pools, recreation areas, and other public areas. 1 lecture hour.
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HOTL 241 - Hospitality Customer Services
1 hr (Sem II)
This course is designed to help students understand the importance of the interaction between hospitality employees and guests. Quality service standards, service audit systems, and customer/employee feedback systems will be discussed. 1 lecture hour.
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HOTL 242 - Dining Room Management
1 hr (Sem II)
This course is designed to provide food service management students a thorough knowledge of table service, dining room set-up, server stations, and wait-staff equipment. The qualities of a professional server and the creation of successful mise en place will be discussed. 1 lecture hour.
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Health Sciences, General |
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HSGN 102 - Introduction to Health Careers
2 hrs (Sem I)
An introduction to assist students in selecting a career in health sciences. The course meets one evening per week for the semester. It consists of information on each of the health science careers offered at VU (Funeral Service Education, Health Information Management, both Associate Degree and Practical Nursing, Physical Therapist Assistant, Radiography, and Surgical Technology), as well as an overview of other health related careers. Content includes information regarding programs, laboratory experience, background and requirements for the curriculum, and employment opportunities in each career. Other aspects of the coursework include Universal Precautions, bioethical aspects of health care, professional responsibilities, and confidentiality issues. 2 lecture hours.
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HSGN 120 - Certified Nursing Assistant
4 hrs (Offered on Demand)
This course will provide the student with an understanding of the role of the certified nursing assistant and health care delivery through resident care procedures. The course provides all the necessary information from the Indiana State Department of Health Core Curriculum for Certified Nursing Assistants. At the end of the course students will be eligible to take the Certified Nursing Assistant exam for the state of Indiana to become state certified. 40 lecture hours, 75 clinical laboratory hours.
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HSGN 140 - Pharmacology for Allied Health Professions
2 hrs (Sem II)
This course will explore general pharmacologic concepts for allied health professions, including physical therapist assistant and athletic training students who have no background in pharmacology. The therapeutic effects, side effects, and clinical applications relating to rehabilitation will be discussed for drugs affecting major systems of the body. This course will explore general pharmacologic concepts for allied health professions, including physical therapist assistant and athletic training students who have no background in pharmacology. The therapeutic effects, side effects, and clinical applications relating to rehabilitation will be discussed for drugs affecting major systems of the body. 2 lecture hours.
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in READ 011 , ENGL 011 , and MATH 013 ; or appropriate placement test scores.
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HSGN 240 - Multicultural Health
3 hrs (Sem I, II, Summer)
This course will explore what it means to deliver culturally competent healthcare in the U.S. Students will examine multicultural beliefs about health and illness, the impact of race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status on healthcare outcomes, and methods to improve the delivery of culturally sensitive care to a diverse population. Students will explore their own cultural backgrounds and how these may impact healthcare delivery. In addition, the course will study health concerns of specific cultural and ethnic groups in the United States and health promotion strategies for reducing or eliminating health disparities. 3 lecture hours.
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in READ 011 and ENGL 101, or re-centered SAT Reading score of 420 and SAT Writing score of 530 or higher, or appropriate placement test scores.
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HSGN 311 - Biomedical and Managerial Statistics
3 hrs (Sem I, II)
As a course specifically designed for health care management students as well as interested students in the health sciences, this course will address the basic managerial and biostatistical concepts of interest to those involved in health services delivery. Topics will include vital statistics and selected public health measures, as well as selected descriptive and inferential statistical applications specific to the management of health care services. 3 lecture hours.
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in any 100 level or higher MATH course; and junior level standing or consent of the instructor.
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Homeland Security and Public Safety |
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HSPS 310 - Homeland Security
3 hrs (Sem II)
The purpose of this course in homeland security is to explore the boundaries of this 21st century national security mission by examining the threats, the actors, and the organizational structures and resources required to defend the American homeland. It will also focus on U.S. policies and programs to address the hazard posed by international and domestic terrorism. It will challenge the students to engage in a comprehensive analysis of what some have called the most important national security mission in the 21st century. 3 lecture hours.
Prerequisite(s): Junior level standing or consent of the instructor.
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HSPS 321 - Homeland Security Law
3 hrs (Sem II)
This course will examine an array of legal topics that face the United States government in dealing with terrorism and other security risks while keeping a careful balance between national security and civil liberties. Legal and constitutional principles and their application in homeland security and national security will be covered. Case law, statutes, and presidential directives that form the foundation of homeland security law will be discussed. 3 lecture hours.
Prerequisite(s): Junior level standing or consent of the instructor.
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HSPS 340 - Junior Homeland Security Seminar
3 hrs (Sem II)
This seminar will be a student driven analysis of risks from, and responses to, all hazards in regard to protection of life, property, cultural assets, and critical infrastructure. Based on current events, students will work separately and as teams to analyze the vulnerabilities, consequences, and responses regarding various threats and will critique and postulate policies and procedures to prevent, mitigate, respond, and recover from these threats. Tabletop exercises and field training exercises will also be conducted. 3 seminar hours.
Prerequisite(s): Junior level standing or consent of the instructor.
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HSPS 360 - Weapons of Mass Destruction
3 hrs (Sem I)
Nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons offer both terrorists and rogue states a powerful selection of tools to swing the correlation of forces in their direction. Understanding range and characteristics of these weapons, how they are most effectively employed,and potential impacts are critical to defending communities against them. Provides a detailed look at history, capabilities, and tactics and explores options available to both attacker and defender. 3 lecture hours.
Prerequisite(s): Junior level standing or consent of the instructor.
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HSPS 370 - Intelligence and Homeland Security
3 hrs (Sem I)
This course will examine our nation’s intelligence-driven, threat-focused approach to defending the country from a range of national security and major crime threats. The role and mission of the Federal agencies within the intelligence community, the intelligence cycle, counterintelligence and counterterrorism will all be discussed. 3 lecture hours.
Prerequisite(s): Junior level standing or consent of the instructor.
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HSPS 380 - Critical Infrastructure and Key Asset Protection
3 hrs (Sem II)
This course will examine and explore our nation’s comprehensive and complex private and public sector critical infrastructures and the vulnerabilities that could be exposed within our nation’s critical infrastructures and the concomitant threats to our society. The course will provide students with an overview of how our nation’s public and private sector leaders and stakeholders work to protect our nation’s most essential and valuable assets by identifying potential threats, mitigating those threats and minimizing the consequences of CI/KR failures caused by the impact of human, natural or technological events. Students will become familiar with the pertinent aspects of our nation’s Critical Infrastructure Protection Plan and the supporting Sector Specific Plans within each of the 16 critical infrastructure sectors. 3 lecture hours.
Prerequisite(s): Junior level standing or consent of the instructor.
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HSPS 390 - Ethics for the Homeland Security and Public Safety Professional
3 hrs (Sem II)
The course will include an in-depth examination of individual core values and principles which promote fair and impartial conduct and behavior and the protection of human and civil rights. The course will focus on such topics as basic ethics and standards of conduct, the causes and prevention of corruption, moral decision making, conflicts of interest, alcohol and substance misuse and abuse, and compliance with state and federal law. Practical scenarios will be used to assess the students’ understanding and application of the ethical principles and behavior discussed in class. 3 lecture hours.
Prerequisite(s): Junior level standing or consent of the instructor.
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HSPS 410 - Research Methods
3 hrs (Sem I)
The objective of this course is to provide a foundation for the student to conduct successful applied research within the framework of the Homeland Security and Public Safety environment. The primary areas covered will be scientific methods of research design, principles of data collection, interpretation of research data and ethical concerns (avoidance of bias and prejudice) in survey battery instruments or procedures. Students will be required to develop a research project and present it to the class. 3 lecture hours.
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in MATH 110 Statistics ; and junior level standing or consent of the instructor.
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HSPS 415 - Introduction to Terrorism
3 hrs (Sem I)
The course identifies the fundamental and underlying reasons why America is a target for terrorists as it compares and contrasts various domestic and international terrorist groups and their respective ideologies. In exploring these ideologies, the course will examine the historical basis for terrorist acts, the psychological, cultural, and sociological underpinnings of the goals and apparent motivations of the modern terrorist, the usability and validity of “profiles” of the typical terrorist, and the differences between the modern “active” terrorist organizations. In addition, the course will define the various government agencies that are involved in the War on Terrorism. 3 class hours.
Prerequisite(s): Junior level standing or consent of the instructor.
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HSPS 420 - Crisis and Disaster Issues in Homeland Security and Public Safety
3 hrs (Sem II)
Examination of specific public crises in order to prepare, respond to, and recover from them. Case analysis will be used to develop leadership and decision-making skills needed when a crisis occurs, whether the crisis is natural or the result of specific acts against a community, state, or the nation. Additional issues such as organizational structure and response training of personnel will be studied. Special emphasis will be placed on the development of critical thinking skills needed in an ever-changing world. 3 lecture hours.
Prerequisite(s): Junior level standing or consent of the instructor.
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HSPS 470 - Internship in Public Safety
3 hrs (Sem I, II, Summer)
The internship will provide students with opportunities to learn from significant work or volunteer experiences in diverse public safety areas. The internship will focus on performing management or staff duties appropriate to the operation of the organizations served. A minimum of 200 practicum hours is required.
Prerequisite(s): Junior level standing.
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HSPS 472 - Internship in Cyber Security
3 hrs (Sem I, II, Summer)
The internship will provide students with opportunities to learn from significant work in cyber security. The internship will focus on performing information and security assurance activities. A minimum of 200 practicum hours is required.
Prerequisite(s): Junior level standing.
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HSPS 490 - Capstone Experience, Homeland Security and Public Safety
3 hrs (Sem I)
A course intended to synthesize and integrate the knowledge and skills of the major course work and the general and liberal education course work. Students will be required to complete a major research project aimed at addressing a philosophic, social, political, economic, or historical problem connected to homeland security and public safety. Activities in the course will include a major research paper and an oral presentation based on significant research and project results. These activities will be opportunities for students to display the content knowledge, research skills, critical thinking, affective learning, and presentation skills needed to be life-long learners. 3 lecture hours.
Prerequisite(s): Junior level standing or consent of the instructor.
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HUMH 221 - Honors Humanities I
3 hrs (Sem II)
A study of the major intellectual and cultural movements of the ancient world. Includes discussion of Greek, Roman, and Judeo-Christian civilizations, and addresses literature through Chaucer. 3 class hours.
Writing Reading and Speaking Intensive Course
Prerequisite(s): Honors Program acceptance.
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HUMH 222 - Honors Humanities II
3 hrs (Sem I)
A study of the major intellectual and cultural movements of the Middle Ages, Renaissance, and Enlightenment periods. Includes literature from Dante through Moliere. 3 class hours.
Writing Reading and Speaking Intensive Course
Prerequisite(s): Honors Program acceptance.
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Humanities |
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HUMN 200 - Humanities
3 hrs (Arranged)
Concentrated study of a special project to acquaint students with the place of humanities within the cultural milieu. Usually the project will involve field study and follow-up activities. Enrollment by permission of the Humanities/Social Science Division Dean. 3 class hours.
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HUMN 210 - Introduction to Humanities I
3 hrs (Sem I)
A general education course designed to acquaint students with the broad and interrelated disciplines with the humanities. The content includes painting, sculpture, architecture, and drama. 3 class hours.
Writing Reading and Speaking Intensive Course
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in READ 011 , or SAT Reading score of 420 or greater, or appropriate placement test scores.
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HUMN 211 - Introduction to Humanities II
3 hrs (Sem II)
A general education course designed to acquaint students with the broad and interrelated disciplines within humanities. The content includes dance, literature, music, and film. 3 class hours.
Writing Reading and Speaking Intensive Course
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in READ 011 , or SAT Reading score of 420 or greater, or appropriate placement test scores. HUMN 210 is not a prerequisite for HUMN 211.
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HUMN 245 - Cultural Diversity: Humanities
3 hrs (Sem I, II)
Utilizing a multi-disciplinary approach, this course will provide students with an opportunity to explore their own ethnic roots. In addition, it will increase their understanding of the main ethnic groups in the United States: Appalachians, Native Americans, Afro-Americans, Asian-Americans, Pacific Islanders, and Hispanics. The social and religious impact on the cultural integration of these groups will be introduced. Discussions on how these aspects of United States culture may affect international dialogues will also be included. HUMN 245 and SOCL 245 - Cultural Diversity: Sociology are equivalent courses; therefore, students with credit in HUMN 245 will NOT receive additional credit in SOCL 245 . 3 class hours.
Writing Reading and Speaking Intensive Course
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in READ 011 , or SAT Reading score of 420 or greater, or appropriate placement test scores, and a grade of C or better in ENGL 101 .
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Insurance |
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INSR 210 - Principles of Insurance
3 hrs (Sem I)
Survey of important methods of handling personal risks for business and individuals. An analysis of life insurance, casualty, health, pension plans and social insurance. Problems of underwriting, rate computation, and programming. 3 lecture hours.
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Journalism |
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JOUR 102 - Print Advertising Laboratory
1 hr (Sem I, II)
In this laboratory course, students become staff members of The Trailblazer, the University’s weekly student newspaper, and, as such, apply the basic principles and techniques of selling, layout, and production of advertising for publication. Students will use the multi-unit desktop computer publishing system extensively. 10 laboratory hours.
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JOUR 110 - News Reporting
3 hrs (Sem I)
An introduction to reporting and news and feature story writing through the study of the elements of news, newsgathering, news story structures, reporting techniques and problems, and the fundamentals of news writing. 3 class hours.
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JOUR 111 - News Reporting Laboratory
2 hrs (Sem I, II)
In this laboratory extension of the lecture course JOUR 110 , students become staff members of The Trailblazer, the University’s weekly student newspaper, and, as such, they apply the basic principles and techniques of reporting and writing news for publication. The laboratory is equipped with a multi-unit desktop computer publishing system. 20 laboratory hours.
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JOUR 112 - Editing
3 hrs (Sem II)
A study of editing (copyreading) materials intended for newspaper publication, headline-writing, newspaper page makeup (typography), the mechanical processes of printing, the layout and copyflow functions of the newsroom, and the problems and responsibilities of the news editor. 3 class hours.
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in JOUR 110 .
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JOUR 115 - Editing Laboratory
2 hrs (Sem I, II)
In this laboratory extension of the lecture course JOUR 112 , students continue as (or become) staff members of The Trailblazer and apply the basic principles and techniques of copyreading (editing) stories destined for publication. Further, students practice the rudiments of writing headlines, designing newspaper pages, and sizing photographs for publication. Editing laboratory also includes on-the-job problem solving, or judgment making, in journalism, such as determining the relative significance of prepared or potential news stories. The laboratory is equipped with a multi-unit desktop computer publishing system. 20 laboratory hours.
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JOUR 213 - Communications Law
3 hrs (Sem II)
This course examines the principles of civil and criminal libel, including detailed attention to recent U.S. Supreme Court pronouncements on the latitude of the press in reporting and commenting. Also treated are privilege and contempt, fair comment and criticism, public meetings and public records, “shield laws,” and the right of privacy. 3 class hours.
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JOUR 214 - Advanced Journalism Laboratory I
2 hrs (Sem I, II)
Students in JOUR 214 resume their roles as staff members of The Trailblazer and are engaged in intensive experiences in reporting and writing news, the feature and human-interest story, and the interpretative/investigative story; in all aspects of copyreading (editing), and in formulating and writing editorials (opinion pieces) and columns. Opportunities in newspaper news-editorial production and personnel management are abundant. The laboratory is equipped with a multi-unit desktop computer publishing system. 20 laboratory hours.
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in JOUR 111 and JOUR 115 .
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JOUR 216 - Mass Communications
3 hrs (Sem I)
An introduction to the media of mass communication – the roles, characteristics, interactions, and significant and timely problems of newspapers, radio, television, magazines, and films. Lectures also deal with basic theories of communication and mass communication, the major developments in the evolution of the mass media, and the nature of press freedom and its condition in different areas of the world. This course is a transferIN course. 3 class hours.
Writing Reading and Speaking Intensive Course
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in READ 011 , or SAT Reading score of 420 or greater, or appropriate placement test scores.
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JOUR 217 - Advanced Journalism Laboratory II
2 hrs (Sem I, II)
This course is a continuation of JOUR 214 . 20 laboratory hours.
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in JOUR 111 , JOUR 115 and JOUR 214 .
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Japanese |
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JPNS 104 - Basic Conversational Japanese
2 hrs (Offered on Demand)
This course will provide an introduction to spoken Japanese and cultural information, focusing on the traveler’s needs. Students will participate in group practice, directed dialogues, and role playing. 2 class hours.
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JPNS 105 - Japanese Level I
4 hrs (Sem I)
This course will provide an introduction to the Japanese language and culture with emphasis on listening and speaking skills. Emphasis will be placed on guided communication tasks, vocabulary building, introduction to writing, using audio-visual aids, video, and language lab. 4 class hours.
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JPNS 106 - Japanese Level II
4 hrs (Sem II)
This course is a continuation of JPNS 105 with structured oral communication and vocabulary building. Continued emphasis will be placed on listening and speaking skills, including reading of graded and glossed materials, basic grammatical structures, and introductory writing. 4 class hours.
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in JPNS 105 or appropriate placement test score.
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JPNS 117 - Explore Japan: Life, Culture, and History in Japan
3 hrs (Offered on Demand in the Summer)
This two week study tour of Japan involves the following components: mandatory pre-departure orientation sessions, participation in planning self-directed tour days as a component of the study tour, home stays with families in Japan, visits of cultural and educational sites in Japan, post-trip research paper on Japanese culture, and post-trip presentation on VU’s campus about travel experience. 3 class hours.
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JPNS 205 - Japanese Level III
4 hrs (Sem I)
Emphasis on reading. Conversation coordinated with reading of cultural text, written and oral reports. Continued study of grammar structures and vocabulary building. 4 class hours.
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in JPNS 106 or appropriate placement test score.
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JPNS 206 - Japanese Level IV
4 hrs (Sem II)
A continuation of JPNS 205 with emphasis on writing. Cultural and contemporary topics. 4 class hours.
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in JPNS 205 .
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Law Enforcement, Conservation |
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LAWC 101 - Conservation Enforcement I
3 hrs (Sem I)
The purpose of this course is to present an overview of day-to-day experience in the field of conservation enforcement as it pertains to the officer delegated this responsibility. How this particular law enforcement discipline integrates with the criminal justice system will be studied. 3 lecture hours.
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LAWC 155 - Wildlife Criminal Investigations
3 hrs (Sem II)
The purpose of this course of instruction is to present an overview of the fundamentals of investigative techniques that are unique to fish and wildlife crimes. Students participate in a number of practical field exercises during the course of the semester. These practical field exercises mirror those that are commonly experienced by conservation law enforcement officers on a daily basis. By analyzing and completing these ‘real life’ field scenarios, the student will learn to collect, analyze, and apply all sources of information available to them as investigators of fish/wildlife crime, in order to successfully draw logical conclusions and achieve successful prosecutions. In addition, the student will be able to demonstrate an ability to interpret fish/wildlife laws, rules, and regulations, and apply these laws to actual field situations. Students will learn to perform a number of daily tasks required of conservation law enforcement officers, including preliminary field inquiries, information gathering, wildlife crime scene processing, interviewing, ticket writing, and report writing. 3 lecture hours.
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LAWC 160 - Plant and Animal Management
3 hrs (Sem II)
A general overview of plant and animal conservation with emphasis on the identification of North American representative species. The course will be directed toward the needs of the conservation field officer. 3 lecture hours.
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LAWC 210 - Marine Enforcement and Response
3 hrs (Sem I)
This course will explore the marine duties of a conservation officer. It will enable the student to handle basic boat crewman skills and learn the terminology related to the marine environment. This course will also focus on boating law, providing the future conservation officer with knowledge required to professionally enforce those laws. This course will also examine the conservation officer’s role with port security and protection of water-based infrastructures such as locks and dams. The material covered will be relevant to FEMA certified topics. 3 lecture hours.
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LAWC 250 - Conservation Enforcement II
3 hrs (Sem II)
This course deals with the specific day-to-day problems of enforcement of conservation laws. Thought will be given to the judicial process as it pertains to the conservation law violator. Arrests, search and seizures, as well as case preparation will be discussed and reviewed. Specific problems of field enforcement and encounters will be studied and discussed. 3 lecture hours.
Writing Reading Intensive Course
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in READ 011 , or SAT Reading score of 420 or greater, or appropriate placement test scores.
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LAWC 255 - Wildlife Management
3 hrs (Sem II)
Orientation will be directed toward the conservation officer’s understanding of wildlife management principles. The course direction will include animal habitat management, life history information and techniques necessary to maintain, deter, or enhance population of game or non-game species. 3 lecture hours.
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in LAWC 160 and BIOL 101 /101L .
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LAWC 270 - Internship in Conservation Law Enforcement
3 hrs (Summer)
Ten interested and qualified students will have the opportunity to serve an internship with the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Enforcement Division. This internship will be available in the summer only. Minimum of 120 practicum hours.
Prerequisite(s): Minimum of 2.5 cumulative GPA; a conservation law enforcement major; and completion of 30 credit hours.
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LAWE 100 - Survey of Criminal Justice
3 hrs (Sem I)
This course will study the history, role, development, philosophy, and Constitutional aspects of the United States criminal justice system. The course will explore the various segments of the criminal justice system, their interrelationship, function, and responsibility. This course is a transferIN course. 3 lecture hours.
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LAWE 106 - Introduction to Traffic Control
3 hrs (Sem I)
The course is designed to deal with the many aspects of traffic administration and control. Topics to be discussed are traffic law and its impact as a control method, driver licensing as a control device, the operation of a local traffic control system, accident causation and investigation, the identification and analysis of traffic problems, traffic safety coordination, and the use of selective enforcement as a method of traffic control. 3 lecture hours.
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LAWE 150 - Introduction to Criminology
3 hrs (Sem II)
Introduction to the phenomena of crime and delinquency, to the types of offenses and offenders, to the basic units of the American Criminal Justice System, and to the role of law enforcement in prevention and control of deviant behavior. 3 lecture hours.
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LAWE 155 - Substantive Criminal Law
3 hrs (Sem II)
Study of substantive criminal law with consideration given to constitutional limitations upon legislative power to create and define criminal offenses. 3 lecture hours.
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LAWE 160 - Criminal Investigation
3 hrs (Sem II)
Fundamentals of criminal investigation, theory and history; crime scene to courtroom with emphasis on techniques appropriate to specific crimes. 3 lecture hours.
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LAWE 201 - Current Trends, Issues, and Topics in Law Enforcement
3 hrs (Sem II)
This course will focus on current trends, issues, and topics in the field of Law Enforcement that are touched on in some courses, but are worthy of extensive examination. 3 lecture hours.
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LAWE 205 - Procedural Criminal Law
3 hrs (Sem I)
Study will be made of the constitutional framework controlling governmental practices and procedures as they operate upon the citizen in such areas as arrest, search and seizure, interrogation, etc. Consideration will be given to consequences of governmental overreaching. 3 lecture hours.
Speaking Intensive Course
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LAWE 210 - Police Operations and Community Relations
3 hrs (Sem I)
Administration of police line and support operations, including patrol as basic operation of police function, investigation of delinquent and criminal offenders, traffic control, intelligence and other special operational units. Manpower distribution, analysis of operations, enforcement policy, operations during civil disorders and disasters. The role of the police officer in achieving and maintaining public support, human relations, public information, relationship with violators and complainants. 3 lecture hours.
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in READ 011 , or SAT Reading score of 420 or greater, or appropriate placement test scores.
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LAWE 215 - Police Administration and Organization
3 hrs (Sem I, II, Summer)
Introduction to the basic principles of law enforcement administration and organizational structure, their functions and activities, records, communications, public relations, personnel and training, policy formation, planning, research, inspection, and control. Principles of command and supervision in personnel management of police organizations, evaluation and promotion, discipline training, employee welfare, problem solving, and leadership. This course is offered online only. 3 lecture hours.
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LAWE 225 - Introduction to Forensic Science
3 hrs (Sem I, II, Summer)
This course is an overview of the following aspects and theories of criminalistics as related to the crime scene and its investigation. Included will be laboratory procedures and capabilities; crime scene searching and sketching; photography; firearms and toolmark identification; fingerprints; shoe and tire impressions; headlamp examination; arson; microanalysis of trace evidence such as glass, hairs, fibers, paint, and explosives; drugs and toxicological analysis; serology; instrumentation; document examination; preservation of evidence; and the importance of forensic science in the courtroom. The course will emphasize the newest techniques and equipment available. This course is offered online only. 3 lecture hours.
Writing Reading Intensive Course
Prerequisite(s): Open only to Distance Education students enrolled in the Law Enforcement Studies Concentration.
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LAWE 250 - Juvenile Delinquency
3 hrs (Sem II)
Overview of the types and causes of juvenile delinquency and youthful offenders; emphasis on the role of police under state and federal laws and court systems and on handling of delinquents, the prevention and deterrence. 3 lecture hours.
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LAWE 260 - Criminalistics
3 hrs (Sem II)
Study in evidence identification, collection/packaging, transportation, processing and chain of custody. Through practical exercises students will gain experience in basic techniques and advanced methods of criminal evidence processing, including latent fingerprints and palmprints, firearms and toolmark identification, blood spatter evidence, trace and impression evidence, bodily fluid evidence, questioned documents and the electronic crime scene. Students will gain experience and understanding in the areas of crime scene sketch and diagramming, and photography. 3 lecture/laboratory hours.
Writing Reading Intensive Course
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LAWE 270 - Internship in Law Enforcement
4 hrs (Summer)
Internship for interested and qualified law enforcement majors with a local police agency or one where they may seek employment. Supervised by Law Enforcement Department Chair or his designate. May be served on weekends during the semester or during the summer. Minimum of 200 practicum hours.
Prerequisite(s): Minimum of 2.5 cumulative GPA; a law enforcement major; and completion of 30 credit hours.
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LAWE 275 - Practicum in Law Enforcement
3 hrs (Sem I, II, Summer)
Students in the Law Enforcement Studies Concentration will be required to observe a criminal justice agency or a combination of agencies (law enforcement, corrections, courts, etc.). Upon completion of the required hours, students will be required to write a paper related to their experiences or observations according to the guidelines established by the coordinator of the practicum. The practicum will be supervised by the Law Enforcement Department chair or designate. This course is offered online only. A minimum of 150 practicum hours is required.
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LAWE 281 - Indiana Law Enforcement Certification
3 hrs (Sem II)
This course is intended for the student to obtain the required “Pre-Basic Certification” that is recognized by the Indiana Law Enforcement Training Board & Academy. Pre-Basic is a Law Enforcement introductory course required of all newly-hired personnel with law enforcement powers. Areas to be emphasized will be arrest procedures, search and seizure, jurisdiction, criminal law, traffic law, emergency vehicle operations, physical tactics (force continuum), firearms qualification, and lawful use of deadly force. Physical agility will also be required and evaluated by the exit and entrance standards set by the ILETB. 2 lecture hours.
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LITR 100 - Introduction to Literature
3 hrs (Sem I)
An introduction to literature and to three major genres: fiction, poetry, and drama. Emphasis is placed on the ability to read critically and gain an appreciation for literature. This course is a transferIN course. 3 lecture hours.
Writing Reading Intensive Course
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in READ 011 , or SAT Reading score of 420 or greater, or appropriate placement test scores.
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LITR 210 - Literature of the Old Testament
3 hrs (Sem I)
This course is designed to emphasize the literary content of the Old Testament, the contribution it has made to human development, its historical setting, and to give insight into the sociological, ethical, and theological implications of the Old Testament’s writings. Offered in even-numbered years. 3 lecture hours.
Writing Reading and Speaking Intensive Course
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in READ 011 , or SAT Reading score of 420 or greater, or appropriate placement test scores.
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LITR 211 - Literature of the New Testament
3 hrs (Sem II)
This course is designed to emphasize the writings of the New Testament so far as their literary structure is concerned and to show its impact on the social and ethical structure of the time along with the emergence of a new community in the world of that day. Offered in odd-numbered years. 3 lecture hours.
Writing Reading and Speaking Intensive Course
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in READ 011 , or SAT Reading score of 420 or greater, or appropriate placement test scores.
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LITR 220 - Introduction to World Literature I
3 hrs (Sem I, II)
A general education survey course designed to acquaint the student with the literary masterpieces and various literary types produced from Homer’s time to Shakespeare’s. The course includes a study of drama, poetry (with some attention to epic form as well as shorter narrative verse), and the philosophic essay. Combines practice in advanced expository writing with literary study. This course is a transferIN course. 3 class hours.
Writing Reading and Speaking Intensive Course
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in READ 011 , or SAT Reading score of 420 or greater, or appropriate placement test scores, and a grade of C or better in ENGL 101 or ENGL 112 .
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LITR 221 - Introduction to World Literature II
3 hrs (Sem I, II)
A general education survey course designed to acquaint the student with selected major literary works and various literary types produced from the Jacobean period to the present. The course content includes work by the Eastern, Continental, British, and American authors. Instruction in research techniques and writing research papers is combined with literary study. To meet the requirements of a second writing course, students must complete LITR 220 and LITR 221 with at least a C average. This course is a transferIN course. 3 class hours.
Writing Reading and Speaking Intensive Course
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in any one of the following: ENGL 101 , ENGL 112 , or LITR 220 .
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LITR 222 - American Literature I
3 hrs (Sem I)
A study of major American poets and prose writers, noting their relationship to contemporary English writers. The course emphasizes the early colonial, national, and sectional periods of literature. This course is a transferIN course. 3 class hours.
Writing Reading and Speaking Intensive Course
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in READ 011 , or SAT Reading score of 420 or greater, or appropriate placement test scores.
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LITR 223 - American Literature II
3 hrs (Sem II)
A study of the poets and prose writers of the so-called Second National Period of American Literature. The course also includes some of the present-day writers of poetry, prose, and drama. This course is a transferIN course. 3 class hours.
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in READ 011 , or SAT Reading score of 420 or greater, or appropriate placement test scores.
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LITR 224 - Survey of English Literature I
3 hrs (Sem I)
A study of major British poets and prose writers, beginning with Beowulf and ending with the eighteenth century. Emphasis will be given to the developing of genres of the period. 3 class hours.
Writing Reading and Speaking Intensive Course
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in READ 011 , or SAT Reading score of 420 or greater, or appropriate placement test scores.
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