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PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS ECO2131
(PRIN OF MACROECONOMICS)
The course provides an introduction to macroeconomics analysis that
focuses on the study of the economic behavior of the whole economy.
Topics of study include an introduction to economics, fundamentals
of macroeconomics, fiscal and monetary policy, and international macroeconomics.
UPON COMPLETION OF THE COURSE, THE STUDENT WILL BE COMPETENT IN:
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Discussing the role of money in the development and growth of an economic
system.
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Describing the functions of the Federal Reserve System in implementing
and influencing American economic policy.
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Discussing the money supply and monetary policy and its impact on economic
growth, inflation, and interest rates.
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Understanding the importance of property rights and the “rule
of law” to a viable economic system.
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Understanding the economic problem, the art of economic analysis, the
science of economic analysis, and economic graphs.
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Understanding economic choice, opportunity cost, comparative advantage,
specialization, exchange, production possibilities, and the different
economic systems.
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Understanding demand and supply analysis including the demand curve,
shifts in the demand, the supply curve, shifts in supply, market equilibrium,
and changes in equilibrium prices.
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Understanding the economic decision makers including households, firms,
governments, and the rest of the world.
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Understanding the national economy, business cycle, aggregate demand
and supply, and the history of the U.S. economy.
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Understanding the theory of productivity and growth.
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Understanding national economic accounting measurements and the circular
flow of income and expenditure.
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Understanding unemployment and inflation.
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Understanding the theory, evolution, and implementation of fiscal policy.
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Understanding the evolution of money and financial institutions in
the United States.
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Understanding money aggregates, how banks work, how banks create money,
and the Fed’s tools of monetary policy.
PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS ECO2132
(PRIN OF MICROECONOMICS)
The course presents an introduction to microeconomics analysis and
the study of economic behavior in particular markets. Topics of study
include an introduction to economics, introduction to the market system,
market structure and pricing including monopolies and oligopolies,
market failure and public policy, and international microeconomics
within the firm or business entity.
UPON COMPLETION OF THE COURSE, THE STUDENT WILL BE COMPETENT IN:
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Examining the relationship among choice, economizing, and scarcity
in implementing economic policies.
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Identifying microeconomic issues that must be faced by every economic
system.
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Describing the economic importance of production and cost considerations
in the development and growth of an economic system.
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Describing how pure competition could work in American society as an
established economic policy.
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Tracing the historical development and purpose of antitrust legislation
in the United States.
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Analyzing factors that influence the distribution of incomes of the
American economic system.
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Identifying economic and social issues associated with labor legislation
in the United States.
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Understanding the economic problem, the art of economic analysis, the
science of economic analysis, and economic graphs.
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Understanding economic choice, opportunity cost, comparative advantage,
specialization, exchange, production possibilities, and the different
economic systems.
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Understanding demand and supply analysis including the demand curve,
shifts in the demand, the supply curve, shifts in the supply, market
equilibrium, and changes in equilibrium prices.
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Understanding the economic decision makers including households, firms,
governments, and the rest of the world.
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Understanding price elasticity of demand and supply, income elasticity,
and cross-price elasticity.
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Understanding consumer choice and demand including utility analysis,
utility maximization, and indifference curves.
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Understanding the market structures consisting of perfect competition,
monopoly, monopolistic competition, and oligopoly.
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Understanding resource markets including the demand and supply of resources.
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Understanding labor markets and labor unions.
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Understanding capital, interest, and corporate finance.
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Understanding transaction costs, imperfect information, and market
behavior.
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Understanding public goods and public choice.
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Understanding externalities and the environment.
COMPOSITION & RHETORIC ENG1001
(COMPOSITION & RHETORIC)
The course presents the proper use of the English language through
standard expository writing. Topics include the elements of writing
as well as the practice of effective writing.
UPON COMPLETION OF THE COURSE, THE STUDENT WILL BE COMPETENT IN:
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Recognizing the stages of the writing process.
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Identifying appropriate audiences for composition.
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Identifying and correcting the major grammatical and mechanical errors
in the construction of sentences. These include sentence fragments,
run-on sentences, improper agreement, parallelism, and shifting tense.
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Using standard punctuation and writing in standard English without
recourse to colloquialisms.
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Selecting precise words and phrases to express ideas in a paragraph.
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Identifying techniques that contribute to the unity of sentences within
paragraphs and of paragraphs within completed essays.
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Developing unity within an essay by means of an outline.
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Defining the purpose of the topic in a paragraph.
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Formulating essays that address topics in a variety of subject areas.
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Writing the introduction to an essay that includes a thesis sentence.
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Expanding the text of an essay by illustration and example.
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Writing effective concluding paragraphs.
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Revising a rough draft of an original essay.
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Completing a final, original essay based on the five-paragraph format.
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Evaluating peer essays for effective expository writing and recommending
corrective procedures for revising them.
COMPOSITION & LITERATURE ENG1002
(COMPOSITION & LITERATURE)
The course presents concepts for the development of expository writing
skills, of library research skills, and of analytical skills used in
reviewing and evaluating literature. Areas include analyzing literary
works, generating ideas for literary works, writing literary critiques,
and preparing a research paper.
PREREQUISITE: ENG1001
UPON COMPLETION OF THE COURSE, THE STUDENT WILL BE COMPETENT IN:
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Analyzing a literary work to understand and evaluate it precisely.
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Formulating a thesis for critical analysis and argumentation.
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Analyzing a work according to the characteristics of a particular genre,
including fiction, poetry, drama, and literary criticism.
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Generating ideas concerning literary works through brainstorming, collaborative
learning, and other means of creative thinking.
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Developing a preliminary bibliography for restricting the subject of
the literary analysis and for developing a thesis statement.
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Developing strategies for active reading, including marking and annotating
a text.
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Taking notes and documenting quotations from resources derived from
research.
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Writing effective abstracts and paraphrasing secondary sources.
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Writing an extended literary analysis based on information derived
from research.
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Documenting materials or ideas cited from secondary sources of information.
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Distinguishing between plagiarism and the proper documentation of another’s
ideas and materials.
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Documenting primary and secondary sources, using the APA style of Research
Writing.
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Properly documenting parenthetical documentation and works cited.
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Writing a research paper in an accepted format.
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Editing and revising written documents.
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Conducting on-line and computer-based research on literary topics.
STUDIES IN LITERATURE ENG2006
(STUDIES IN LITERATURE)
The course facilitates self-discovery through the study of the master
works of various cultures. It emphasizes the common themes of human
experience, such as family, the hero, initiation, and self-discovery.
PREREQUISITE: ENG1002 or the equivalent.
UPON COMPLETION OF THE COURSE, THE STUDENT WILL BE COMPETENT IN:
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Evaluating the master works of ancient and contemporary cultures.
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Distinguishing the genre of imaginative literature.
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Recognizing stated, implied, and inferred meaning in selected readings.
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Discussing the relationships among literary elements in selected readings.
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Identifying and analyzing the author’s use of figurative language
in selected passages of literature.
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Describing the literary techniques the author uses to project the theme
of the work.
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Recognizing stated and figurative symbolism in passages of literature.
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Discussing the theme of a literary work in relation to its global significance.
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Analyzing the development of the author’s moral and ethical vision
in a literary work.
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Recognizing the forces in a work that have an impact on the reader’s
values and ethics.
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Recognizing the writer’s role as a humanizing agent in society.
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Understanding the contemporary experience through the universal themes
in literature.
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Understanding how cultural imperatives influence the creations of literary
work.
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Drawing comparisons among works of various cultures or literary eras.
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Drafting and revising an analytical paper on a selected work.
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Conducting on-line and computer-based research on a literary topic.
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Summarizing secondary research on a literary topic.
BUSINESS FINANCE FIN3137
(BUSINESS FINANCE)
The course is a survey course in financial management. Basic concepts
such as security markets, interest rates, taxes, and risk/return valuation
models are discussed as well as how financial management can be used
to help maximize the value of a firm or household.
PREREQUISITE: MAT1021 and MAT1022 or the equivalent and ACC2111 and
ACC2112 or the equivalent.
UPON COMPLETION OF THE COURSE, THE STUDENT WILL BE COMPETENT IN:
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Describing the goals of a firm.
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Comparing the different forms of business organizations.
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Determining the impact of the federal income tax system.
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Describing the capital markets.
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Analyzing the determinants of market interest rates.
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Interpreting the term structure of interest rates.
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Preparing cash flow analyses.
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Evaluating stock and bond valuation models.
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Analyzing the relationship between risk and rates of return.
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Interpreting financial statements.
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Determining the basics of capital investment decisions.
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Comparing common and preferred stock as sources for long-term financing.
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Analyzing types of debt instruments and leveraging.
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Applying present value, internal rate of return, and other valuation
concepts.
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Understanding variations in capital structure among firms.
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Analyzing dividend policy issues.
AMERICAN HISTORY TO 1877 HIS1011
(AMERICAN HISTORY TO 1877)
The course introduces the political, social, economic, and cultural
history of the United States to 1877. The course is designed to help
students understand and evaluate their society in the context of the
historical experience.
UPON COMPLETION OF THE COURSE, THE STUDENT WILL BE COMPETENT IN:
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Describing America prior to Columbus’ arrival.
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Identifying the origins and consequences of European exploration and
conquest of the New World and contrasting settlement patterns of the
Spanish, French, Dutch, and English.
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Describing the development of colonial institutions, life, and culture.
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Describing how colonial American resistance to British imperial policy
evolved into the War of Independence.
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Discussing the course of the War for Independence including its effects
on American economy, politics, and culture.
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Describing the development of representative government (and federalism)
from the Articles of Confederation to the Constitution and Bill of
Rights.
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Identifying the development and practice of American political institutions
including the presidency, the judiciary, and the government’s
role in the economy.
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Describing the development of American foreign policy from Washington’s
Neutrality Proclamation to the Monroe Doctrine.
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Comparing and contrasting the commercial economies that developed in
the North and South prior to the Civil War.
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Discussing the growth of democracy during the Age of Jackson.
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Describing the development of the distinctive culture of the Old South
including the cotton culture, slavery, and relations between planters
and yeomen.
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Describing the spirit of reform from 1830-1860 that led to the secession
of the Southern Confederacy.
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Understanding the military, political, economic, and social features
of the Civil War in the North and South.
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Discussing the strategies used to implement Reconstruction and analyzing
their effects on black and white racial groups in the North and the
South.
AMERICAN HISTORY 1876 TO THE PRESENT HIS1012
(AM HIST 1876 TO PRESENT)
The course introduces the political, social, economic, and cultural
history of the United States from 1876 to the present. The course is
designed to help students understand and evaluate their society in
the context of the historical experience. Topics include history events
such as the settling of the American West, definition of the “New
South,” the Great Depression, the New Deal, Work War II, the
cold War, and the Civil Rights Movement.
UPON COMPLETION OF THE COURSE, THE STUDENT WILL BE COMPETENT IN:
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Understanding the concept of manifest destiny as it applies to the
settlement of the American West.
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Defining the “New South,” with emphasis on its economic,
social, political, and racial features.
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Understanding the impact of the industrial revolution, including the
rise of corporations, the transformation of work, and the growth of
cities.
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Comparing and contrasting the Populist and Progressive responses to
the emergence of modern America.
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Analyzing the emergence of America onto the world stage at the turn
of the century.
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Describing the New Era of the 1920s, including consumerism, transportation,
the economy, and social unrest.
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Understanding the causes of the Great Depression and the response of
the New Deal.
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Describing America’s move from isolationism to internationalism
during the 1930s and World War II.
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Understanding the Cold War both at home and abroad.
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Analyzing the causes for the effects of the post World War II economic
boom in the United States.
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Describing the impact of the Civil Rights Movements in post war America.
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Understanding the “Great Society” and its legacy.
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Analyzing American society at home and abroad during the Vietnam War
era.
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Describing the economy, politics, and culture of the post Vietnam era.
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Discussing American society at the end of the Cold War.
ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR HBD3173
(ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR)
The course presents an integrated social science view of human behavior
in organizations. Topics include intergroup relations, conflict in
organizations, organizational structure, work design, and the quality
of work life.
UPON COMPLETION OF THE COURSE, THE STUDENT WILL BE COMPETENT IN:
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Outlining the history of “organizational behavior.”
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Defining the scientific management thrust in business and its importance.
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Describing the human relations movement in business and its importance.
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Tracing the development of systems thinking in organizational behavior.
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Discussing the role of the employee as learner.
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Identifying the relationship between organizational structure, work
design, and quality of work life.
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Discussing the dynamics of effective teamwork.
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Relating corporate culture to performance and productivity for both
individuals and groups.
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Discussing the role of an organization as a community of shared interests.
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Examining human resource strategies for managing individual behavior
within organizations.
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Exploring the dynamics of intergroup relations and conflict within
organizations.
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Relating the concepts of power and politics to organizational behavior.
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Discussing the nature of both intra- and inter-organizational communications.
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Identifying leadership challenges and strategies for successful organizations.
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Differentiating between successful and chaotic organizational change.
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Addressing the impact of corporate ethics upon organizational behavior.
SEX ROLES IN BUSINESS & SOCIETY HBD4721
(SEX ROLES BUS/SOCIETY)
The course presents an understanding of how organizational role expectations
interact with sex role expectations. The primary objective of the course
is to help both male and female students develop greater understanding
and respect for each other as professional colleagues and as valuable
members of society.
UPON COMPLETION OF THE COURSE, THE STUDENT WILL BE COMPETENT IN:
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Identifying sex roles that are common within the contemporary Western
cultures.
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Investigating the impact of social institutions such as the family,
church, school, and state upon changing sex roles.
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Distinguishing among the definitions of sex, sex roles, and gender
identity.
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Analyzing contemporary issues for working women and men in our society.
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Elaborating upon the process of identity development with emphasis
upon sex role expectations at each phase of the life span.
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Examining biological, psychosocial, and spiritual components of sex
roles.
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Comparing and contrasting communication strategies and messages for
males and females.
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Interpreting the role of power in relationships between both sexes
in the workplace.
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Researching sexual harassment and sex discrimination as contemporary
business phenomena.
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Discussing the meaning of work to both sexes and exploring its relevance
to changing demographics among the work force.
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Describing similarities and differences between values of males and
females at work.
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Conducting an in-depth analysis of the pay equity issue for both sexes.
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Describing the learned helplessness paradigm as it influences choices
of American men and women.
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Identifying components of the supervisor’s role in dealing with
sexual harassment.
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Analyzing the impact of stress on working men and women.
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Discussing the development of the women’s and the men’s
movement in the United States.
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Analyzing the concept of androgyny in terms of building a personal
management style.
DEVELOPING HUMAN POTENTIAL HBD4722
(DEVELOP HUMAN POTENTIAL)
This course takes both a historical and an experiential approach to
studying the development of human potential. Students learn practices
that are designed to assist them in identifying life goals and developing
action plans for achieving these goals.
UPON COMPLETION OF THE COURSE, THE STUDENT WILL BE COMPETENT IN:
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Describing the basic models for developing human potential.
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Completing self-assessments that measure one's position and progress
in developing human potential.
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Describing ways in which people fail to develop their human potential.
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Exploring the research findings about consciousness and human potential.
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Describing the relationship between will and spirit and the development
of human potential.
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Describing biographical accounts of the development of human potential.
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Discussing societal issues that result from undeveloped human potential.
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Describing the role of emotions in developing human potential.
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Describing power as it affects the development of human potential.
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Applying practices designed to develop human potential.
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Exploring the relationship between spirituality and the development
of human potential.
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Describing humanity's use of religion to address the need of developing
human potential.
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Discussing the concept of psychological development in relation to
developing human potential.
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Describing ways to develop human potential through dealing with personal
crises and life situations.
PSYCHOLOGY OF ADJUSTMENT HBD4725
(PSYCHOLOGY OF ADJUSTMENT)
(FORMERLY PSY3703 PSYCHOLOGY OF ADJUSTMENT)
The course presents the ways in which psychological principles apply
to effective personal adjustment and development. Topics include emotional
response theories, coping skills, self-esteem, depression, stress factors,
and psychotherapeutic intervention.
UPON COMPLETION OF THE COURSE, THE STUDENT WILL BE COMPETENT IN:
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Defining adjustment and discussing its implications.
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Describing how competence and flexibility relate to intellectual adjustment.
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Identifying the nature of emotional response and emotional paradox
as they relate to emotional adjustment.
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Describing the emotional response theories of selected theorists.
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Discussing adjustment to stressful situations.
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Identifying coping skills in stressful situations.
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Discussing ineffective adjustment patterns.
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Defining psychosis and its relationship to ineffective adjustment.
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Discussing the implications of psychotherapeutic intervention for optimum
personal adjustment.
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Identifying personal stressors that may have an impact on the process
of adjustment.
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Discussing the maintenance of interpersonal security, self-esteem,
and the assimilation of the data of experience as functions of the
self.
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Contrasting the concepts of diffusion of responsibility and blind obedience
to authority as they relate to the personal evaluation of behavior.
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Discussing the nature of primary and secondary drive as motivational
processes.
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Contrasting constructive and destructive fight styles.
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Discussing depression as it relates to personal adjustment.
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Describing how ineffective adjustment patterns affect the individual
and the family.
INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS HBD4727
(INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS)
The course examines the impact of interpersonal relationships as experienced
in family, business, and social groups. Topics include personal well-being,
self-disclosure, conflict and anger management, models of interpersonal
relationships, and the social exchange theory.
UPON COMPLETION OF THE COURSE, THE STUDENT WILL BE COMPETENT IN:
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Exploring the reasons why individuals form relationships.
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Discussing interpersonal relationships and personal well-being.
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Identifying the advantages and disadvantages of self-disclosure.
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Understanding the relationship between developing interpersonal trust
and building effective human relationships.
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Listing the elements of effective interpersonal communications.
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Discussing nonverbal communication with regard to developing and maintaining
relationships.
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Identifying ways in which people listen and respond to each other.
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Understanding the importance of self-acceptance.
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Describing the constructive nature of interpersonal conflicts.
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Identifying strategies for managing conflict collaboratively.
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Describing the developmental stages of intimate relationships.
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Identifying psychological measures of interpersonal behavior.
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Discussing various models of interpersonal relationships according
to noted researchers.
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Describing the social exchange theory and the theories regarding the
development of self.
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Discussing the theories of contemporary scholars regarding the development
of the “self.”
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Listing rules for managing anger constructively.
HUMAN RESOURCE INVENTORY HBD4735
(HUMAN RESOURCE INVENTORY)
The course presents the techniques, skills, and models for identifying
and utilizing the assets of human resources within organizations as
well as one’s own personal assets. Students will learn how to
use self-assessments and evaluation of skills and life experiences
to develop portfolios for documentation.
UPON COMPLETION OF THE COURSE, THE STUDENT WILL BE COMPETENT IN:
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Defining human resource skills and human assets of an organization.
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Discussing the applications of skills inventories within organizations.
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Identifying current job markets and projected job markets with corresponding
skills required.
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Discussing the problems associated with assessing and evaluating the
learned skills of workers.
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Identifying the components in an assessment process.
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Defining life-learning experiences and their relationship to education.
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Discussing human resource skills as they relate to specific job and
career paths.
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Describing the theory of life span development and its relevance to
learning.
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Examining the basic potential of learning environments in a person’s
experience.
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Identifying variables and outcomes in the experiential learning process.
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Describing experiences which influence one’s career path.
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Writing clear and comprehensive competency statements.
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Developing the elements of documentation to support the existence of
competencies.
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Organizing life experiences into a portfolio.
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Discussing the importance of an individual inventory to the individual
and/or to others.
MOTIVATION HBD4741
(MOTIVATION)
The course presents an in-depth examination of current issues on motivation
and their application to real life situations. Topics include not only
the theories of motivation but also goal setting, employee attachment,
reward systems, employee attitudes, and the phenomenon of learned helplessness.
UPON COMPLETION OF THE COURSE, THE STUDENT WILL BE COMPETENT IN:
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Defining motivation and discussing characteristics of motivation.
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Describing the function of work design.
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Describing the function of goal setting.
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Defining employee attachment.
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Understanding the relationship of intrinsic motivation to extrinsic
motivation.
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Discussing groups and organizational design.
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Describing cross cultural influences on motivation.
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Contrasting motivation and performance.
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Understanding the phenomenon of learned helplessness.
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Describing communication, feedback, and motivation.
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Discussing various theories on reward systems.
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Describing employee and organizational development.
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Contrasting job attitudes and performance.
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Identifying the effects of individual behavior at work.
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Discussing social influences on behavior.
THE POWER AND WISDOM OF LOVE HBD4752
(POWER/WISDOM OF LOVE)
The course discusses love from both a personal and societal perspective.
Students are encouraged to examine how love operates in their own lives
through a series of lecture-discussions, group exercises, and personal
self-assessments. Applications are made for transformative changes.
UPON COMPLETION OF THE COURSE, THE STUDENT WILL BE COMPETENT IN:
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Describing love as a distinct concept.
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Discussing people’s rationale for continuing to seek love even
after experiencing numerous failures.
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Describing individual benefits of becoming a loving person.
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Illustrating societal changes that could occur as a result of people
practicing a philosophy of love.
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Outlining obstacles that prevent people from choosing to love.
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Exploring the relationships among love, anxiety, separation and loneliness.
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Investigating the relationship between power and love in terms of motivation.
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Discussing love as a process that requires the development of character.
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Describing how addictive behaviors substitute for self-love.
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Identifying behaviors and lifestyles that typify love.
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Explaining why love requires congruity between cognitions and emotions.
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Exploring customs developed within various cultures to express love.
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Identifying examples of life patterns that result from a failure to
love.
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Describing situations that illustrate the practice of love.
STRESS MANAGEMENT HBD4759
(STRESS MANAGEMENT)
The course presents an in-depth study of the sources of stress, the
physiological and psychological effects of stress, and the strategies
for managing stress. Definitions, symptoms, psychological aberrations,
physical disturbances, and stress maintenance are covered.
UPON COMPLETION OF THE COURSE, THE STUDENT WILL BE COMPETENT IN:
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Discussing the unique stresses of the twentieth century brought about
by changes in the American culture.
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Listing definitions of stress by noted researchers.
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Discussing the causes of stress brought about in the modern world of
multi-cultures.
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Describing physiological reactions of the body to stress.
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Comparing the relationship of personality to stress.
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Discussing the management of stress-induced drug and alcohol abuse.
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Listing sources of stress in business organizations.
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Comparing the actual and psychological costs of stress.
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Identifying causes and symptoms of burnout.
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Listing variables involved in overall job satisfaction.
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Outlining the problems of expressing anger, hostility, frustration,
and aggression.
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Demonstrating the ability to monitor one’s physiological reactions
to stress and applying stress-reduction techniques.
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Discussing the relationship between life events and the onset of illnesses.
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Developing a holistic model of managerial lifestyle that calls for
a balance in the following dimensions of life: professional, financial,
social, cultural, creative, and personal.
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Discussing the cognitive appraisal concept as it relates to stress.
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Describing psychosomatic disorders as manifestations of stress.
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Discussing sources of stress in the family and the community and the
social approaches to stress management.
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Reviewing the current research on stress in the United States.
INTRODUCTION TO THE HUMANITIES HUM1015
(INTRO TO THE HUMANITIES)
The course examines the creative achievements of humanity in order
to increase the student’s awareness and understanding of his/her
unique value.
UPON COMPLETION OF THE COURSE, THE STUDENT WILL BE COMPETENT IN:
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Defining the term humanities.
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Tracing the historical background of the humanities.
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Discussing the elements of art for each of the arts media.
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Discussing the principles of design for each of the arts media.
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Discussing the major aesthetic theories that have influenced the creation
and evaluation of Western Art.
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Discussing the assumptions and interests the viewer brings to a work
of art which may influence appreciation of the work.
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Researching the human need for art and the importance of art to the
life of an individual.
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Describing the sources of art subjects.
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Analyzing the aesthetic concepts that influence the production of specific
works of art.
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Analyzing a work of art in terms of form, content, function, medium,
style and organization of elements.
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Describing the various artistic media, including two and three-dimensional
design, theater, opera, film, and architecture.
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Writing a formal critique that describes, analyzes and evaluates the
aesthetic qualities of a work of art.
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Recognizing how an artist’s style influences the creation of
the work of art.
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Appreciating works of art as universal icons of human consciousness.
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Describing how a work of art affects the viewer emotionally and intellectually.
ART HISTORY AND CRITICISM HUM1017
(ART HISTORY & CRITICISM)
This course will provide the student with the basic knowledge necessary
to evaluate a given piece of artwork based upon multiple disciplines
including art history, aethetics, religion, psychology, and literature.
UPON COMPLETION OF THE COURSE, THE STUDENT WILL BE COMPETENT IN:
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Defining the term art.
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Tracing the historical background of Western Art.
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Discussing the elements of art as they apply to an artwork.
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Discussing the principles of design as they apply to an artwork.
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Discussing the major aesthetic theories that have influenced the creation
and evaluation of Western Art.
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Discussing the assumptions and interests the viewer brings to a work
of art which may influence the viewer’s appreciation of the work.
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Investigating the human need for art and the importance of art to the
life of an individual.
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Analyzing the aesthetic concepts that influence the production of specific
works of art.
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Analyzing a work of art in terms of form, content, function, medium,
style and organization of elements.
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Recognizing differing categories of art by their style, technique,
and content.
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Recognizing how an artist’s style influences the creation of
the work of art.
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Describing how a work of art affects the viewer emotionally and intellectually.
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Discussing how art is influenced by and reflective of various sociological
factors, including politics, philosophy, and religion.
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Discussing the literary sources which often inspire the creation of
artwork, poetry, legends, and myths.
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Recognizing the purpose of art based on the sociological beliefs of
a particular time in history.
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Writing a critique that describes, analyzes and evaluates the aesthetic
qualities of a work of art.
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Discussing the importance and significance of different art media.
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Recognizing the cyclical nature of art throughout Western history.
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