2013-2015 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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ACC 3101 - Fundamentals of Nonprofit Accounting
This course introduces students to various accounting and financial reporting systems for nonprofit organizations. Topics discussed include accounting for contributions, fundamentals of financial statement analysis, investments and financial instruments, budgeting, budget controls, and ethics and values.
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HON 1300 - Honors Inquiry-Based Seminar Credits: 3
The seminar is designed to introduce freshmen to the tools and skills needed to understand the research process, to understand how academic scholars investigate and acquire new knowledge, and to conduct independent research. A variety of strategies will be used to help students develop critical thinking, critical reading, and effective communication skills and to introduce students to research tools and research methods so that individual student research opportunities will result in a final research product. Prerequisite(s): Open to freshman honors scholars and non-honors students who have a verbal SAT of at least 500 or who have placed into only regular college-level courses. Grade: Pass/Fail
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LLS 13xx - Liberal Learning Seminar Credits: 3 hrs.
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LLS 1300 - Liberal Learning Seminar Credits: 3
Liberal Learning Seminars (LLS) are designed to introduce freshmen students to broad questions faced by academe towards offering them an opportunity to hone the General Education learning outcomes of critical reading, critical thinking, and either written or oral communication. The seminars place emphasis on active learning modalities where students engage these topics through hands-on and applied pedagogies. Each of the LLS will serve as an option towards fulfilling core general education requirements. New students will be allowed to choose one such seminar in his/her freshman year. Grading is Pass/Fail. Pre-requisite: Students must be freshmen (students with < 30 hours) to enroll in this course. Prerequisite(s): Students must be freshmen (students with < 30 hours) to enroll in this course. Grade: Pass/Fail
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LLS 1301 - Blame It On the Boogie Credits: 3 hrs.
Blame It On the Boogie: Exploring the Music and Health Connection is a course designed to give you the opportunity to ask questions about music and its effect on general health. You will participate in music activities and review research to discover the effect music has on social behaviors, physical condition, and ways of thinking. Groups will formulate music and health research questions for a specific population and then locate and critically examine information scholars have to share about the topic. A student-designed service learning activity focused on the specific population will assist in answering questions about the music and health connection.
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LLS 1303 - Alternative Futures Credits: 3 hrs.
Where are the nuclear fusion power plants and ‘free’ energy? The moon bases and missions to Mars? All these, and much more, were ‘predicted’ by experts in 1955 to be reality by 2000. Obviously, the future cannot be predicted, but we must still plan for it as we will all live in there. How can that be done, even for the short term? The seminar will cover the basics for future projections and require you to create a research project based which will offer alternative paths for the trend. While any student with an interest in preparing for the future is welcome, students with interests in business, social science (sociology, political science, and economics), history, philosophy, and IT may find the class particularly appealing.
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LLS 1304 - Dynamics of Language and Globalization Credits: 3 hrs.
Imagine for a moment a world without language! What makes human language unique from other species’ ways of communication? What are the underlying similarities in human languages? How does the language we speak define us? Does the internet bring the world’s languages together? Does globalization threaten or safeguard the world’s languages? This seminar invites you to discuss the role of language in the 21st century by critically examining current communication issues across cultural, political and geographical boundaries. Among the topics discussed to answer these questions are issues of identity; the spread of English and its acculturation to local contexts of use; youths’ creativity in language mixing; language in global pop cultures; language in cyberspace; as well as minority language experiences and loss of indigenous languages.
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LLS 1306 - Scientific Visualization Credits: 3 hrs.
Since data is the new currency of our global community, we need dynamic yet clear and informative representations of the immense and diverse information that surrounds us. This studio-seminar focuses on the quantitative, artistic and technical aspects of communicating through the power of the image. Scientific Visualization is about converting numerical spreadsheets into a beautiful, story-telling, piece of art. Drawings, Designs and Interactive Projects will be constructed, presented and discussed throughout the semester.
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LLS 1307 - War Credits: 3 hrs.
What is war? Why do countries engage in war? When is war necessary? Can war be just? Can war be profitable? In answering these questions we will analyze the economic, ideological, moral, political and religious reasons for engaging in war. We will focus on diverse case studies (specific examination of wars): the 2 World War; Israel/Palestine conflict; Cuban revolution; the Algerian War of Liberation; the Vietnam War; La Violencia-Columbia; the Rwanda Genocide of 1994 and the Iraq war. This focus will allow us to learn not only about the wars but also about the culture of the specific country which is crucial in understanding war.
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LLS 1309 - Controversies in Science and Technology Credits: 3 hrs.
Should scientists clone human cells? Are there long-term health concerns associated with eating genetically modified foods? Is nuclear energy a safe and viable means of energy production? As science continues to push the boundaries of what was once thought possible, the line between what can be done and what should be done has become increasingly blurred. By exploring the details of current controversies, you will become better consumers of information and more informed decision makers, with the realization that conclusions reached today could result in unforeseen consequences in the future. In studying these controversial topics, you will be asked to read and critique articles from opposing sides. Through classroom discussions and debates, you will present the key points of each position and logically defend your own views.
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LLS 1310 - New Media Fusion Credits: 3 hrs.
Are you tired of the same-old writing assignments? Would you like to transform your writing with the wizardry of new digital media? “Writing” no longer means that you are limited to static text on the printed page. Now you can combine words, sound, video, and images to create blogs, wikis, and multimedia digital projects. In this seminar, you will explore culture and identity while developing essential written communication, technology, and research skills. You will plan, write, and edit new media projects with user-friendly Web 2.0 technology. No previous technology experience is required; whether a techie or technophobe, all are welcome.
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LLS 1312 - Bring the Noise Credits: 3 hrs.
Literature and music are a major component of any culture. In this seminar you will walk with the instructors through the history of African-Americans to see how the music and literature of each era mirror one another while at the same time reflect the climate of their respective time period. Comparisons will be made between the slave song and the slave narrative, jazz and the Harlem Renaissance as well as Hip Hop/Rap and urban poetry. At the end of the course, you will create a sampling of music and literature that provides a glimpse at the current issues of the African-American condition and/or summarizes your lived experiences.
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LLS 1314 - In Between the Rhymes Credits: 3 hrs.
Does hip hop music cause or perpetuate violence and criminality? Does it exacerbate the maltreatment of women? Can hip hop promote social change? Why is it such a relevant force? After all, “it’s only entertainment” – Jay-Z. This seminar examines the true power of language, how it assists in the construction of realities, identities, influences behavior and simultaneously creates and divides localities. The seminar is also concerned with the unspoken language of videography and the subconscious messages articulated to the consumer. Hence, you will utilize a triangulation of audio, visual and written forms of hip hop music to address the prevailing inquiries regarding the role and function of hip hop in societies.
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LLS 1315 - Pop Culture Credits: 3 hrs.
You have now been transformed into junior editors at the Acme Publishing Corporation. You will create one of four Pop Culture magazines for one of the decades including the 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, and the 2000s. Your magazine will cover topics such as iconography, notable biographies, popular advertisements, politics, current events of the period, and entertainment. During this seminar our overall objective will be to uncover the subtle messages and meanings within Pop Culture.
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LLS 1316 - Gender and Sexuality in 20th Century Texts Credits: 3 hrs.
What is gender? How are gender and thoughts on gender depicted in 20th century literature and film? What social, political, and economic implications impact sexual identity and (accepted) expressions of sexuality? How are these implications depicted as well? This seminar investigates how we “talked” about sexuality and gender in the 20th century and what we may anticipate in the 21st century. Central to the course is the identification of setting, social attitudes, and cultural beliefs as key determinants of gender and sexuality discourses found in literature and film. At times, we will read or view other pieces – scholarly and popular writings, plays, and music videos – to measure any continuities or disruptions in the depictions of subjects such as sex versus gender, gender roles, power / control, homoeroticism / homosexuality, marriage, Black female sexuality, Black masculinity, and empowerment. Expected assignments include blogs, a literature review, a debate, and a “Talk Back” Journal.
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LLS 1317 - Black Issues in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Psychology Credits: 3 hrs.
Imagine that one day your future child tells you that he/she is gay/lesbian. What if one of your friends comes to understand that “he” is actually transgender? Being black and gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender raises issues of family, religion, cultural connectedness, and gender. We will critically think about how psychological issues of gender, race and oppression, and religion relate to black churches, HBCUs, and segments of black populations being reluctant to openly address this subject. Critical reading, critical thought, and scientific literacy will be taught using major and minor assignments covering
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LLS 1318 - Deeper than Rap: Explorations in Hip Hop Analysis, Discourse, and Criticism Credits: 3 hrs.
Do you like to argue? Are you interested in exploring the issues, themes, thinkers, common theories and debates surrounding hip hop scholarship? Would you like to dialogue about the impact of race, class and gender on hip hop texts? Deeper than Rap: Explorations in Hip Hop Analysis, Discourse, and Criticism is a multidisciplinary course which investigates the social, cultural, racial, political, aesthetic and historical dimensions of hip-hop, as well as its impact on American (Popular) Culture. This course explores contemporary texts and debates within hip-hop studies and examines the African, American and African American influences that pre-date hip hop.
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LLS 1319 - Unsolved North Carolina Mysteries Credits: 3 hrs.
Do you love a good unsolved mystery? Our state is full of them! The popularity of forensic science has piqued Americans’ interest in solving mysteries, old and new. Become an historical detective, seeking to solve North Carolina’s four greatest mysteries. Delve into primary research materials, artistic depictions of the events studied, travel to the sites where two of these stories took place. We will examine the Lost Colony of Roanoke, the life of Afro-American Indian actor Buffalo Child Long Lance, the truth behind the death of Z. Smith Reynolds, and the story behind Stokes County’s Lawson Family Massacre, the state’s worst mass murder. This seminar will lead you through the process of identifying the question, offering a hypothesis, selecting sources, synthesizing material from such, articulating a solution, then re-stating original or revised hypothesis, as you try to solve baffling enigmas!
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LLS 1320 - The Middle East: Myth Versus Reality Credits: 3 hrs.
We will examine some popular images of the Middle East and the intersection between culture, politics, and religion to answer the following questions. What is the link between perceptions and reality? Does the modern history of the Middle East demonstrate that religion inevitably leads to political and ethnic conflict? Can common culture act as a unifying factor in the context of religious division? What is the role of institutions and ideologies in developing political affiliations and nationalist identities? Can peace be achieved in the Middle East?
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LLS 1321 - New Landscapes of identity: Feminism in African Women’s Writing Credits: 3 hrs.
Have you ever wondered how the lives of women of color in America might be similar to women in Africa? Do you think that the image of strong black women is merely a stereotype? These questions will be addressed in the seminar that will introduce students to the short fiction and poetry of African women writers as they explore feminist themes in their works. It will offer students the opportunity to explore cross-cultural content from the rich cultural heritage of African women through the lens of gender dynamics in Post-Colonial Africa through the modern era. Students will read literary texts that examine social, economic and political forces that shape the lives of African women as they grapple with patriarchy, urbanization, colonization, gender conflict and traditional customs and practices.
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LLS 1322 - AIDS in Society Credits: 3 hrs.
If we know how to prevent HIV why do so many people have it? This is your opportunity to tackle the tough questions such as, why do some treatment and prevention strategies work better than others? This course challenges you to think about HIV/AIDS in the same way as a scientist would; that means explaining the “whys” of a specific phenomenon. As scientists, your job is to learn how to separate HIV fact from myth by evaluating evidence. In your role as junior scientists you will learn how to use available data to craft plausible explanations for questions such as, why was society’s response to HIV/AIDS less than aggressive? Why is there still a stigma surrounding the disease? Should testing be mandatory? Why is the impact of HIV/AIDS greater on communities of color? We will explore how the practical realities of finite resources and cultural beliefs shape what it means to live with HIV/AIDS in the 21st century or know someone who does.
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LLS 1323 - Who Wants To Be a Millionaire? Writing with Benefits: The Maya Angelou Model Credits: 3 hrs.
You have a way with words! You deserve to have your voice heard through effective writing and speaking. This communication seminar offers techniques to write, explicate, evaluate, retain, use, and effectively communicate written and spoken words. You will cultivate the skills, values, and attitudes to become a confident, capable writer and orator. You will have the opportunity for great self-expression through various writing and speaking assignments: poetry, narration, autobiography and dramatic interpretation (dance, song, costumes, and props) to write your own monologue.
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LLS 1324 - Cinema for Global Culture Credits: 3 hrs.
Do you like movies? Are you interested in other cultures? Do you want to learn more about yourself? Then, Cinema for Global Culture is the course for you! Short of visiting or living in a foreign country, film is one of the best ways to increase cross-cultural awareness and knowledge about the 6, 912 cultures that currently comprise our interconnected world. Cinema for Global Culture will explore the socio-cultural and political issues through film that impact the six billion people that inhabit our planet. This seminar is based on the ancient Chinese proverb “A picture is worth ten thousand words.” Hence, it underscores 21st century visual literacy skills and will serve as an active forum for engaging discussion and cultural communication. It will promote self-discovery by viewing the world through the eyes of others. It will help you to speak the universal language—cinema. Films, topics and themes will vary according to the interest of the instructor(s) and students. The seminar will be taught in English and all films will be in English or have subtitles.
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LLS 1325 - Your Digital World Credits: 3 hrs.
Your Digital World is a unique hybrid learning seminar designed to capture the best of both information-delivery worlds – print and online. The cutting-edge content will be split between the printed page and various digital media which allow active learning and will be different from tradition online supplements or selected exercises online. In addition, face-to-face oral communication activities will accomplished along with services and resources via the Internet. This course is about connecting with others and conducting the business of daily life in a technology-based environment that gives a digital experience.
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LLS 1327 - The Death of the Death Penalty Credits: 3 hrs.
Many of us don’t think about the death penalty and see it as something far removed from ordinary people. In fact, the death penalty should concern every U.S. citizen. In this seminar, we shall examine the evolution of the death penalty in America, from the founding of the Republic to the present. Toward that end, we shall consider arguments for and against the death penalty. We shall conclude the seminar by asking whether the death penalty is still legally necessary and morally justified in today’s America.
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LLS 1328 - International Humanitarian Intervention Credits: 3 hrs.
In what circumstances and under what conditions do countries and international agencies intervene or not? What is the responsibility of the international community in times of crisis? How do international non-governmental organizations (INGOs) help affected people in times of natural or man-made disasters? Some of the case studies examined will be the 1994 Genocide in Rwanda, the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, and the war in Sudan/Darfur.
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LLS 1329 - Peacekeeping in Africa Credits: 3 hrs.
In this seminar, we shall examine the role of the United Nations (U.N.) and of the African Union (A.U.) in mediating and resolving ethnic conflict, conflict over natural resources and civil wars in Africa. The 1994 Genocide in Rwanda offers a textbook case study of a failed peacekeeping operation, due to lack of political will and narrowly-defined rules of engagement. The on-going conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (Ituri, and North & South Kivu) provides another case-study of partial failure, due to under-staffing and an ill-defined mandate. The conflict in Sudan/Darfur is the only instance of a moderately-successful joint AU/UN peacekeeping operation.
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LLS 1330 - Life is about Chemistry-Inorganic Perspectives Credits: 3 hrs.
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LLS 1331 - Black Church Culture Credits: 3 hrs.
From the raised index finger used to excuse oneself from service to the hum of the Hammond B3 organ, Black Church culture transcends church denominations, church sizes and regional location. This seminar will explore how the music, rhetoric, rituals and costumes within the Black Church connect Black people.
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LLS 1332 - Politics and Society in South Africa Credits: 3 hrs.
What explains politics and society in South Africa today? How do nationalism, class, race and gender intersect and continue to shape contemporary South Africa? What political, economic and social challenges does the African National Congress (ANC) Government faces as it tries to transform a society based on inequality, exclusion and racial discrimination into a just and democratic society based on equality and inclusion? What should the ANC Government do to bring the previously-disadvantaged and marginalized African majority fully into the new political, economic and social order?
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LLS 1333 - Economics: It is not about Money, It is about Everything Credits: 3 hrs.
Did you realize we can increase life expectancy by increasing inheritance taxes? Did you know when you make cars safer for drivers, you increase deaths of pedestrians? Did you know you can save more lives by executing white collar criminals than mass murderers? Perhaps more importantly, did you realize more sex is safer sex and if you want to stay married, you better hope for a son, not a daughter? We will explore all of these issues and by the end of the course, you will have the tools to solve problems that you see in the everyday world.
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LLS 1334 - Emerging African Literary Voices Credits: 3 hrs.
How are gender roles negotiated in African cultures? How does the traditional African lifestyle fit in the current global setup? What are the major concerns of emerging African writers? How does globalization facilitate or impede the vitality of African traditional values? Selected literary works will be used to open conversations that trigger fresh and bold questions revolving around important political, socio-cultural, and economic issues in Africa. Throughout the semester, you will investigate these questions and emerge with a better understanding of African people and their cultures.
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LLS 1337 - Oh No, She Didn’t! Credits: 3 hrs.
Fill in the blank: “___________ _____________ are eye rolling, neck twirling, finger-pointing, loud talking, ‘ghetto-fabulous’ creatures.” If you answered “black females,” then you, along with a large population of society, have identified many of the main stereotypes and negative behaviors that have plagued black women for years. Oh, No….She Didn’t! An Exploration of the Negative and Stereotypical Behaviors of Black Females, tackles this controversial topic. The seminar explores the rationale behind the labels and what truly defines a black woman.
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LLS 1338 - Sex, Drugs, and Booze - Illicit Chemistry Credits: 3 hrs.
When people consume alcohol or drugs, their bodies have to interact with and process those compounds. STDs often result from viruses or micro-organisms, which again must have a method of interacting with the host’s cells. Even sexual activity produces hormones and other small signaling compounds. How those processes of metabolism occur depends on organic and biochemistry. This course will use what are often considered prurient topics to illustrate everyday chemistry and biochemistry and provide students with the ability to find and assimilate scientific information and have basic knowledge of how the human body functions and responds to challenges.
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LLS 1339 - Passport, Visa, Bon Voyage! Credits: 3 hrs.
Do you think you want to travel to another country during your time at WSSU? Participate in a student experience in a foreign country? Join us as we explore culture and language survival skills, academic culture abroad, stereotypes, challenges presented by intercultural encounters, culture shock and adaptation, cultural identity, and maintaining motivation in intercultural settings. This course will help you prepare emotionally, intellectually, and practically for an immersion experience another country. You will be exposed to a variety of study abroad opportunities on campus and the challenges and the opportunities one may encounter while abroad. Learn from students who have traveled and studied abroad. Gain insight from professionals who travel internationally for their organizations. You will learn how to become effective oral communicator across cross-cultural boundaries.
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LLS 1340 - Poetry and the Brain Credits: 3 hrs.
We will explore the interactions between poetry and the brain using a concept called “synesthesia” which illuminates how the left hemisphere of the brain generates poetry. We will study poets who have used synesthesia in their texts (Baudelaire, Rodenbach, Rimbaud, etc) and scientists who have analyzed synesthesia (Ramachadran, Cytowic, Cretien, etc). We will also examine the impact of synesthesia on the perception of reality and its ability to bridge gaps between several areas of human knowledge. You will then explore how synesthesia serves as a catalyst for artistic creativity.
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LLS 1341 - Minding your Own Business: the Business of “The Arts” and the Art of Business Credits: 3 hrs.
Do you someday want to own your own business? Do you have an interest in the Creative Arts or Scientific Arts and want to someday pursue that as a way to earn a living? This seminar will expose you to a variety of scenarios of talented and creative people in business and the entrepreneur in general. Topics may include: being creative is a business, having gifts and talent make you a prime candidate for entrepreneurship, the challenges to having a successful business, the cultural and gender barriers of doing business, the state of Black businesses today, how to mind your own business, the meaning of entrepreneurship, the rules of owning your own business, bad or dangerous habits that can kill your businesses, politics and business, and maintaining the motivation to continue in business when all seems stacked against you. During the seminar you will develop a business proposal and/or plan for a successful business using your talents and/or creativity.
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LLS 1342 - Are you Really Smarter than a 5th Grader Credits: 3 hrs.
Are You “Really” Smarter Than a 5th Grader? We will use the game show’s culture and practices as the mode by which we challenge ourselves during our class periods. We will also revisit and explore Kindergarten through 5th grade curriculum, visit actual 5th grade classrooms, and ask questions concerning what it really means to be smart. What does it mean for us individually if we are or if we are not smarter than 5th graders? The answers to these questions await those who would dare to take on this challenge. Are you ready to play the game?
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LLS 1344 - Developing Characters Credits: 3 hrs.
Character reveals much about who we are and something about who we can become. Character and character development are important elements in defining, refining and/or redefining our personal identity. We will study ‘character’ in stories/books, movies/plays, speeches, profiles, letters from diverse settings and environments and examine lessons for our own character. “Developing Characters”should impact your personal and academic success.
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LLS 1345 - Looking at the Gaze in Post-Colonial Literature Credits: 3 hrs.
Who engages in the ‘gaze’ or sustained, direct looking and seeing is a critical question that will drive investigations in works by select authors such as Jamaica Kincaid, Edwidge Danticat, Jean Rhys, Claude McKay, Derek Walcott, and V. S. Niapaul. Concepts such as masquerade, hybridity, hegemony, homoeroticism, and power relationships will be analyzed through a postcolonial lens in an attempt to locate and “look” at the gaze differently. The visual culture that informs the gaze of the readers, authors and the characters they imagine will also be explored through films and other visual media.
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LLS 1346 - Game Credits: 3 hrs.
In large immersive games, game design refers to the central theme or point, as well as the story and plot and the characters’ back-stories. In smaller games and in games in which there are no significant characters or plot (for example, in a racing game), game design refers to how one plays the game. You will learn to use state-of-the-art computer software to create interactive programs with visual representations and sound. Working in teams and through public displays, you will develop skills in collaboration and communication while gaining knowledge of the importance of planning and logical workflow.
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LLS 1347 - Creativity Credits: 3 hrs.
“We are all creative, but by the time we are three or four years old someone has knocked creativity out of us. Some people shut up the kids who start to tell stores. Kids dance in their cribs, but someone will insist they sit still. By the time the creative people are ten or twelve, they want to be like everyone else.”- Maya Angelou. Often, people do not think of themselves as creative because they are only familiar with narrow definitions of the word. You will engage in hands-on, minds-on activities that illustrate the processes and products of creative thought. By working in teams generating “problem lists” and displaying your proposed creative solutions publicly, you will develop skills in collaboration and communication while gaining knowledge of the importance of planning a logical workflow.
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LLS 1348 - I, Too, Sing America! Credits: 3 hrs.
What does it mean to be “American”? In this seminar, we shall focus on groups that have been excluded from full citizenship rights in America based on race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, and sexual orientation, with particular attention to the struggle of African Americans. The first part of the seminar will focus on the first Civil Rights Acts (1866 & 1875), ending with the Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) Supreme Court decision legalizing racial discrimination. The second part of the seminar shall focus on the civil rights struggle of the 1950s, leading up to the landmark Brown v. Board of Education (1954) Supreme Court decision making racial discrimination illegal, as well as the keystone civil rights legislation (1964 Civil Rights Act, renewed in 2004). Finally, we will examine what civil rights issues still confront African Americans and other groups today.
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LLS 1349 - Civil Liberties in Times of War Credits: 3 hrs.
How much of our individual rights and freedoms are U.S. citizens willing to give up in exchange for more security? Case studies covered will range from the 1798 Alien & Sedition Act to the 2001 USA PATRIOT Act. Other case studies will include the suspension of Habeas Corpus by President Abraham Lincoln during the Civil War; the internment of Japanese-Americans in concentration camps during World War II; and the treatment of prisoners of war and Arab-Americans after September 11, 2001, with particular focus on the Guantanamo Bay U.S. detention facility and the practice of “Extraordinary Rendition.”
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LLS 1350 - Science of Survival Credits: 3 hrs.
Do you want to thrive and survive? Join in a discussion that leads to understanding of how you can obtain and maintain good health. We will explore nutrition and fitness, basics of infectious disease, cancer, and genetics. You will measure your own body mass index and ABO typing, explore genetics and gain understanding of how who you are and the health decisions you make contribute to your long term survival.
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LLS 1351 - What’s Going On? Issues Forums in the Classroom Credits: 3 hrs.
American citizens need to become more informed about common problems that affect the nation and to have a voice in how policymakers deal with difficult issues. Issues Forums will provide you with the opportunity to learn about issues that affect you at the local and national level, to carefully examine and discuss choices or ways to deal with issues, and to have your opinions included in reports that inform others. The class will name and frame a local issue for public deliberation. You will explore issue books from the National Issues Forum Institute, information from the media and from the book, America Now.
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LLS 1352 - Motion Capture for Art, Research and the Health Sciences Credits: 3 hrs.
Motion capture, or MoCap, represents the diversity of methodologies and equipment that enable recording, analyzing and representing movement for applications such as visualizations and animations for entertainment, education, communication, health care and the general sciences. You will interact with faculty and experts in the use of MoCap to learn various techniques and applications for capturing and studying movement. You will have access to state-of-the-art equipment like stop-motion stroboscopy, high-resolution technical photography, high-speed video, 3D reconstruction with multi-camera arrays, etc. We will look at examples of athletic movement, dance choreography, the flight of animals and many others. Our explorations will take us from the design studio setting to the MoCap lab to the Filmmaking stage and beyond into the field.
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LLS 1353 - The Science of Addiction Credits: 3 hrs.
Have you ever wondered about the stages and characteristics of addiction, its course, prevalence, and familial patterns, and symptoms of addictive disorders? Join in an exploration of the neuroanatomical and physiological causes of addiction and the process of addictive disorders. Examine the multi-dimensional issues of addiction including the sociological and psychological implications of addictive behavior.
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LLS 1354 - African-American Fiction Credits: 3 hrs.
YOU do enjoy reading…don’t YOU? If you answered yes to this question, then this is the seminar for you! In this seminar we will read “urban fiction” novels written by African-American authors, including four Winston-Salem State University graduates: Trice Hickman, ’91; Stephanie Feggins, ’08; Joel McIver, ’93; and AlTonya Washington, ’94. We will also read works written by other authors including, but not limited to: Omar Tyree, Kimberla Lawson Roby, Eric Jerome Dickey, Trey Ellis, Carl Webber, Michelle Andrea Bowen, Bertice Berry, Donna Hill, E. Lynn Harris, and Parry “Ebony Satin” Brown.
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LLS 1355 - Greek Mythology Credits: 3 hrs.
Ancient Greek gods and goddesses lorded over their subjects with selfish intent. Mortals were often pawns in elaborate schemes and the objects of deception. Mortals had to walk a delicate line of respect (in relation to the gods) in order not to cause offense and suffer the consequence of heresy. The curse of Medusa, the 12 labors of Hercules, the toil of Sisyphus and the anguish of Tantalus are examples of the life changing judgments made by the gods against mortals. This seminar will use films as a tool to learn about Greek Mythology and explore the judgments made by the gods and how these judgments mirror the values/beliefs of Ancient Greece.
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LLS 1356 - Cultural Competence: Dealing with the elephant in the room. Credits: 3 hrs.
Join your colleagues in an exploration of race, racism, and racial diversity as we all deal with the elephant in the room. You will review literature and theory and engage in role-playing, discussions, oral presentations, and reflective writing to address the gain an understanding of the issues and to effectively address them no matter what your experience has been. You will emerge from the course better able to communicate in a multicultural society and world.
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LLS 1357 - The Monster Within: Green Eyes Watching You Credits: 3 hrs.
Do you think you are the only one who gets jealous? In this course we will explore the theme of jealously and its many manifestations in literature from across time and cultures. Using this background you will be given the opportunity to connect and to reflect on how jealousy manifest in your life and times.
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LLS 1358 - African American Images in the Media Credits: 3 hrs.
In a society where self-expression and collective expression are encouraged, multiple ways of viewing the world are bound to emerge. Undeniably, the mediated landscape (film, television, video, music, etc.) is an expressive arena where multiple ways of viewing the world are obvious. This course invites in-depth exploration of the evolution, growth, arrested development, historical assaults, even deep-seated hostility of African American images in various mediated forms. At its core, this course centers intentionally on films and television shows by and about African Americans. Attention is devoted to the social and historical construction of mediated images of African Americans.
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LLS 1359 - Express Yourself Credits: 3 hrs.
You are about to enter the new world of journalism. You will create newspaper columns, present them to your peers incorporating photographs and other visuals, and publish them to a blog (and other social media) for comments and interaction with those on campus and around the world. Your columns will range from reflections about yourself, the campus and student life, to exploration of current issues facing you and the community. At the end of the seminar you will put a summary of your reflections together using Pecha Kucha.
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LLS 1360 - The Apprentice: Black Sexual Politics and the Media Credits: 3 hrs.
There has been a shake up on a major urban television network. Your bosses have been fired. You are now assistant producers assigned to develop and and pitch to the new network four cutting edge documentaries that examine issues that surrounding Black sexual politics including: race, gender, sexuality, social class, nationality, capitalism. The demographic is the 18-25 year old television audience. In this course you will learn to effectively use written and oral communication skills to develop, write, edit, and produce a videotape “pitching a new documentary” to the network executives. The winning apprentice team will produce a television show. In this seminar you will examine critical race theory, critical theory, gender, globalization, black sexual politics, and images. c
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LLS 1382 - The Future: Computing Innovations Credits: 3 hrs
In every avenue of multi-media we are faced with visions of what is and what may be in our future. Most of this material comes from movies, and some of the materials are clearly the imagination of the creators, but there are other aspects of science that is fairly represented and maybe real options at some point in the future. We wish to examine current movies (perhaps 5-6) only from their scientific content, look to see what technology each represents and do research to determine where the world stands in achieving such aims. Movies such as iRobot, Terminator, and others related to computing innovation will be used. Concerning computers in movies there again they are almost unbounded. Consider 2001: A Space Odyssey, Colossus: The Forbin Project, The Matrix, etc. Another aspect is computer games used in movies such as The Last Starfighter, Brainscan, Tron, etc.
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MIS 3102 - Managing Technology in the Nonprofit Environment
This course introduces students to managing technology in nonprofit organizations. Topics discussed include basic principles related to computer literacy, computer equipment, computer technologies and technology resources; and the role, implementation, and impact of information technology in the nonprofit sector.
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SOS 2301 - Research in the Soc/Beh Sciences I Credits: 3 hrs
General Education Course that Satisfies SLO: Information Literacy; AK: Soc/Beh Science
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ACC 2316 - Principles of Financial Accounting Credits: 3 hrs
The course introduces the basic financial accounting process and underlying principles pertaining to the preparation and interpretation of financial statements for use by stockholders, investors, creditors, government, and other external decision makers.
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ACC 2317 - Principles of Managerial Accounting Credits: 3 hrs
The course introduces the managerial accounting process and concepts pertaining to the preparation and interpretation of requisite accounting reports for planning, control, performance evaluation, and other management decisions within entities. Prerequisite(s): ACC 2316.
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ACC 3314 - Income Tax Accounting I Credits: 3 hrs
This course introduces the principles underlying taxation and examines in detail the relationship between taxes and the accounting function. Emphasis is on tax technicalities, tax liability computations, and tax problems faced by sole proprietorships and the individual taxpayer. Prerequisite(s): ACC 2316.
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ACC 3316 - Intermediate Accounting I Credits: 3 hrs.
This course concentrates on the nature of financial reporting in the United States and generally accepted accounting principles. Topics covered include cash, receivables, inventories, property, plant and equipment, intangibles, current liabilities, bonds, and stockholders’ equity. While the course focuses on the recording of transactions and ultimately the preparation of an Income Statement, Balance Sheet, and Statement of Cash Flows, it also exposes students to cases that deal with ethics, applying technical judgment, and internet research. Prerequisite(s): The student is exposed to the history and body of theory that has led to the development of generally accepted accounting principles. Topics covered include receivables, investments, inventory, property, plant and equipment, intangibles, and basic financial statements. Prerequisite: ACC 2317.
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ACC 3317 - Intermediate Accounting II Credits: 3 hrs.
This course is a continuation of Intermediate Accounting I (ACC 3316) and covers the more complex financial reporting issues not addressed in Intermediate Accounting I. Topics covered include inventory valuation issues, revenue recognition, investments, deferred taxes, pensions, leases, earnings per share, accounting changes and error analysis, disclosure, and statement of cash flows. While the course focuses on the recording of transactions and ultimately the preparation of financial statements, it also exposes students to cases that deal with ethics, applying technical judgment, and internet research. Prerequisite(s): ACC 3316.
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ACC 3319 - Cost Accounting Credits: 3 hrs
The course concentrates on an in-depth study of cost concepts and cost classifications, various costing systems, cost allocation methods, and cost control tools for managerial decision making. Prerequisite(s): ACC 2317.
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ACC 3320 - Accounting for Management Decision-Making Credits: 3 hrs
This course concentrates on the application of accounting information in making business decisions. Focus is on the conceptual background and analytical tools necessary to understand and interpret financial statements and the applications of accounting information in planning and control of organizations. Prerequisite(s): ACC 2317.
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ACC 3321 - Accounting for Governmental, Health Care, & Other Not-for-Profit Organizations Credits: 3 hrs
This course introduces accounting concepts, principles, and procedures pertaining to the government, health care, and other not-for-profit organizations. Prerequisite(s): ACC 2317.
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ACC 3322 - Accounting Information Systems Credits: 3 hrs
The course introduces various elements of subsystems of accounting information systems in manual and computerized accounting environments and principles pertaining to the design, implementation, and evaluation of systems for processing accounting information. Prerequisite(s): ACC 3316 and ACC 3319.
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ACC 3391 - Accounting Internship Credits: 3 hrs
An SBE internship will be defined as an academically-sponsored career-related work experience for which projects, research papers, presentations, reflective journals, and/or evaluations will be required by faculty for reporting/grading purposes. SBE internships may be paid or unpaid opportunities and must be for academic credit. Students may take a maximum of six (6) credit hours of SBE internships during matriculation, i.e., two different experiences. Each internship requires a minimum of 300 contact hours per semester. Internships are counted as elective credit and cannot be substituted for required courses. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing, grades of C or better in each of: ACC 2316, ACC 2317, BCO 2311, ECO 2311 and ECO 2312, good academic standing with no violations of the academic integrity code, grade-point average of 2.50 or higher.
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ACC 4000 - Accounting Independent Study Credits: 1-3 hrs
This course is designed to give students opportunities to broaden basic knowledge and skills relating to accounting practices and concepts. Students work independently under the guidance of specified departmental faculty members. Study may involve basic research projects, comprehensive reading arrangements, field studies, and participation in special seminars, workshops or other similar experiences. The course may be taken more than once. but the total credit allowed toward a degree cannot exceed 6 hours. Prerequisite(s): Senior standing, instructor and Accounting Department chair approval.
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ACC 4317 - Income Tax Accounting II Credits: 3 hrs
This course is a continuation of Income Tax Accounting I. It proceeds from individual and proprietorship income tax calculations and principles for partnerships, corporations, estates and trusts. Prerequisite(s): ACC 3314 and ACC 3316.
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ACC 4319 - Advanced Cost Accounting Credits: 3 hrs
This course is a continuation of the Cost Accounting course. The course focus is on advanced cost analysis, cost management, and performance measurement. Topics covered include cost accounting for world-class manufacturing, total quality control and management, theory of constraints, target costing, revenue variances, transfer pricing, and application of quantitative tools and techniques for cost control and management. Prerequisite(s): ACC 3319 and QBA 2325.
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ACC 4321 - Auditing Credits: 3 hrs
This course introduces students to the concepts and standards currently employed in financial statement audits in the United States. The primary emphasis is on the auditor’s decision- making process, evidence accumulation, evaluation, and reporting. Topics covered include the auditing profession, audit process, application of the audit process, and completion of the audit. Prerequisite(s): ACC 3317 and ACC 3322.
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ACC 4327 - Consolidation and Not-for-Profit Accounting Credits: 3 hrs
This course will provide a detailed examination of using the equity method of preparing consolidated financial statements for organizations consisting of parent companies and subsidiaries. This course also studies the tracking of expenditures and related accounting issues involving not-for-profit businesses. Prerequisite(s): ACC 3317.
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ACC 4328 - Global and Ethical Issues in Accounting Credits: 3 hrs
The international accounting environment, foreign currency transactions, translation of foreign financial statements, and ethical accounting/auditing concerns will be addressed in this course. An in depth examination of the ethical climate for accounting will be made with analysis of legislation and standards designed to curtail unethical behavior. Ethical standards used in various countries will be compared and the impact of these ethical differences on multinational firms’ controls and accounting statements will be studied. Prerequisite(s): ACC 4327.
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ACC 4329 - Comprehensive Accounting Review Credits: 3 hrs
This course is designed to bring accounting knowledge and data together as a capstone for preparation in the study of accounting. Prerequisite(s): ACC 3319 and ACC 4327.
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ACC 4391 - Accounting Internship Credits: 3 hrs
An SBE internship will be defined as an academically-sponsored career-related work experience for which projects, research papers, presentations, reflective journals, and/or evaluations will be required by faculty for reporting/grading purposes. SBE internships may be paid or unpaid opportunities and must be for academic credit. Students may take a maximum of six (6) credit hours of SBE internships during matriculation, i.e., two different experiences. Each internship requires a minimum of 300 contact hours per semester. Internships are counted as elective credit and cannot be substituted for required courses. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing, good academic standing with no violations of the academic integrity code, grade-point average of 2.50 or higher.
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AAS 2301 - Introduction to African, African American Studies Credits: 3 hrs
This course is an introduction to the history, core concepts, guiding questions and current issues in the field of African and African American Studies. As a survey of the history, major themes, and current trends of the field, the course introduces students to the social, political, and economic, problems facing persons of African descent in America and across the African Diaspora. Through a multidisciplinary perspective, the course provides students with an intellectual foundation for understanding and critically assessing the history and experiences of persons of African descent in America and across the African Diaspora. General Education Course that Satisfies SLO: Critical Thinking; AK: Culture & Foreign Language
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AAS 2302 - Politics of Africa Credits: 3 hrs
This course provides students with a comprehensive overview of the historical, political, social, cultural and economic forces shaping contemporary African political processes, systems and institutions. The course first examines different theories and approaches used to study African politics. Topics covered include: the colonial experience (1900-1960); the rise of African nationalism and the struggle for independence; experiments with African Socialism; military regimes (including military Marxist regimes); and the first and second waves of democracy movements and democratic electoral processes in Africa, starting in the 1990s. Required for AAAS majors with a concentration in the Africa region. Prerequisite(s): AAS 2301 Introduction to African, African American Studies.
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AAS 2303 - African Political Thought Credits: 3 hrs
This course provides a comprehensive overview of both indigenous and modern African political thought. It includes a survey of the most popular ideologies of post-colonial Africa, namely African nationalism, African socialism, and Afro-Marxism; it ends with a review of democracy and development in contemporary Africa. The course surveys indigenous African scholars such as Ibn Khaldun, 19th century African theorists, such as Edward Blyden and Africanus Horton, prominent African nationalists, such as Amilcar Cabral, Kwame Nkrumah and Julius Nyerere, as well as contemporary African intellectuals, such as Cheikh Anta Diop and Claude Ake. Required of all AAAS majors with a concentration in the Africa region. Prerequisite(s): AAS 2301 Introduction to African, African American Studies.
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AAS 2310 - Research Methods in African and African American Studies Credits: 3 hrs
This course is designed to provide students with the skills required to conduct multi-disciplinary research in African and African American Studies. Students will be introduced to all aspects of research in the discipline, including library, search of databases, Internet searches, field research (ethnography, analysis of artwork, oral traditions, interviews and surveys). The course will also expose students to the ethics of conducting field research and academic inquiry. The tools garnered in this courses will train the students in the qualitative and quantitative methods needed for upper-division research. Prerequisite(s): Introduction to African and African American Studies
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AAS 3301 - African Political Systems and Institutions Credits: 3 hrs
This course introduces students to African political systems and institutions based on kinship and on lineages (common ancestry) sanctioned by a founding myth which developed in the context of highly advanced African cultures, societies, states and civilizations throughout Africa from the 9th century B.C.E. to the 19th century A.D. These African political systems and institutions were based on an elaborate system of checks and balances with effective checks on the abuse of power by the leader (chief, king or emperor); the basic political unit was the village assembly, where major decisions concerning the society were adopted by majority rule. Starting in the 16th century, the Atlantic slave trade severely undermined, denatured and eventually destroyed these systems and institutions. Prerequisite(s): For AAAS majors AAS 2301 Introduction to African, African American Studies and junior status.
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AAS 3302 - The Political Economy of African Development Credits: 3 hrs
This course introduces students to the various ideologies and strategies of economic development initiated by African states and leaders after independence. It examines Africa’s place and role in the current globalization process and in the world economy, with particular attention to the continent’s relations with the international financial institutions (the International Monetary Fund/IMF and the World Bank). The course will also examine key cooperation and integration experiments and institutions in each of the five sub-regions of Africa, as well as various continental initiatives, such as the 1980 Lagos Plan of Action and the 2001 New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD). Prerequisite(s): AAS 2302 Politics of Africa and junior status.
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AAS 3303 - Conflict and Conflict Resolution in Africa Credits: 3 hrs
This course starts from the observation that conflicts are part and parcel of the dynamics of African society. Historically, Africa has experienced a perennial struggle among individuals, families, clans, ethnic groups and nations for control over scarce natural, economic and political resources. The course focuses on the post-Cold War period which, paradoxically, saw a resurgence of sub-regional, political, ethnic, racial and religious conflict in many African countries. Liberia, Ivory Coast, the Central African Republic/ CAR, the Democratic Republic of Congo/DRC, Rwanda, Sudan, and Somalia are some of the on-going conflicts that this course will analyze. The course will then examine various conflict prevention, management and resolution mechanisms and institutions developed at the international (United Nations), continental (African Union) and sub-regional levels. Prerequisite(s): For AAAS majors with Africa concentration, AAS 2301 Introduction to African, African American Studies and junior status.
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AAS 3304 - Politics of Selected Regions of Africa Credits: 3 hrs
This course provides students with a comprehensive overview of the historical, political, social, cultural and economic forces shaping contemporary political processes, systems and institutions in [North, West, Central, Eastern/the Horn or Southern] Africa. Topics covered include: the colonial experience; the rise of African nationalism and the struggle for independence; experiments with African Socialism, military regimes and military Marxist regimes; and the first and second waves of democracy movements and democratic electoral processes in Africa Prerequisite(s): AAS 2302: Politics of Africa and junior status.
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AAS 3305 - African International Relations Credits: 3 hrs
This course introduces students to the economic, political, diplomatic and strategic dimensions of the external relations of the 54 African states, from independence to the present. The course begins with an historical overview of Africa’s international relations from 1945 to 1965 focusing on such issues as the heritage of colonialism, federalism, and pan-Africanism and African unity. Topics covered include: Africa’s evolving relations with the major world powers–particularly the U.S.A., the European Union and France—during and after the Cold War; Africa in the world economy; African conflicts and conflict prevention, management and resolution initiatives; and African cooperation and integration at the sub-regional and continental levels, with particular focus on the Organization of African Unity (OAU) and its successor organization, the African Union (AU). Prerequisite(s): For AAAS majors with Africa concentration, AAS 2301 Introduction to African, African American Studies and AAS 2302 Politics of Africa and junior status.
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AAS 3306 - Negritude and Afrocentricity Credits: 3 hrs
These concepts represent an historic development in the formulation of African diasporic identity and culture in the twentieth-century, and both were designed locate peoples of African descent at the center of their cultural and historical experiences. Negritude and Afrocentricity form the basis of this course and students will become acquainted with their respective yet overlapping histories, the conceptions of each paradigm, their relevance in the production and utilization of knowledge, and the debate both have and continue to generate among a wide range of thinkers and scholars. Prerequisite(s): For AAAS majors with Africa concentration, AAS 2301 Introduction to African, African American Studies and junior status.
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AAS 3307 - Latin American Economic History Credits: 3 hrs
This course analyses the economic development of Latin America from colonial times to the present, including the evolution of markets, changing roles of government and politics; and the impact of international organizations. Students may not receive credit for both AAS 3307 and HIS 3307.For AAAS majors, with South America concentration, AAS 2301 Introduction to African, African American Studies and junior status. Prerequisite(s): Junior status. Cross-listed as HIS 3307.
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AAS 3354 - Modern Latin America Credits: 3 hrs
This course surveys the major Latin American countries since independence with emphasis on political structure and government development, but also including economic, social and cultural development. Students may not receive credit for AAS 3354 and HIS 3354. Prerequisite(s): For AAAS majors with South America concentration, AAS 2301 Introduction to African, African American Studies and junior status. Cross-listed as HIS 33XX.
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AAS 3371 - Colonial Latin America Credits: 3 hrs
A survey of major political, economic, and cultural developments from the pre-Contact period through the Wars for Independence. Meets history Third World requirement. Students may not receive credit for both AAS 3371 and HIS 3372. Prerequisite(s): For AAAS majors with South America concentration, AAS 2301 Introduction to African, African American Studies and junior status. Cross-listed as HIS 3372.
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AAS 4301 - Latin American Political Thought Credits: 3 hrs
Examines the many forms of Latin American governments and the political philosophies behind those political expressions since the end of the colonial period. Special attention is given to the post WWII period. Students may not receive credit for AAS 4301 and HIS 4301 and POS 4301. Prerequisite(s): Junior status For AAAS majors with South America concentration, AAS 2301 Introduction to African, African American Studies and junior status. Cross-listed as HIS 4301 and as POS 4301.
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AAS 4302 - Race and Economics in the USA Credits: 3 hrs
This course critically examines the effect of race on the economic position of the diverse racial and cultural groups in the USA. It will examine how income inequities, menial occupational distribution, and poverty heighten group diversity and solidify racial boundaries in the USA. Students enrolled in the course will be required to a) engage in practical field research of one racial or ethnic group in the USA, b) produce a research report and c) give an in-class presentation based on their own research activity. Prerequisite(s): For AAAS majors with North America concentration, AAS 2301 Introduction to African, African American Studies and junior status.
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AAS 4322 - Special Topics in Africa Credits: 3 hrs
A seminar on selected contemporary themes. Special Topics in Africa is designed to highlight the inter-disciplinary focus of the field of African studies, develop research projects, and to further develop critical thinking and writing skills. The theme or focus will vary from semester to semester. Prerequisite(s): For AAAS majors with Africa concentration, AAS 2301 Introduction to African, African American Studies and senior status.
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AAS 4323 - Special Topics in Latin America Credits: 3 hrs
A colloquium designed around a problem in Latin American history, requiring reading, discussion, reports, and a major paper. Prerequisite(s): HIS/AAS 3354 Modern Latin America or permission of the Instructor. For AAAS majors, AAS 2301 Introduction to Africa, African American Studies, AAS 3354 Modern Latin America, and senior status. Cross-listed as HIS 4323 Special Topics in Latin America Students may not receive credit for both AAS 4323 and HIS 4323.
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AAS 4324 - Senior Seminar in African and African American Studies Credits: 3 hrs
This course serves as a capstone course for AAAS majors. Students are provided the opportunity to refine their skills in research and writing. This advanced seminar explores a wide body of literature selected as the eminent scholarship in the field of African and African American Studies. Students participate in planned seminar sessions and conduct in-depth research resulting in a senior thesis under the supervision of a member of the African & African American Studies faculty. Prerequisite(s): Senior Status in the AAAS major.
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Art |
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ART 1301 - Introduction to Art (Non major) Credits: 3 hrs
This lecture course will help the student to build a foundation for the individual experience and enjoyment of art. It presents art theory, practice, and history. It is designed to enhance awareness and appreciation of the visual arts. General Education Course that Satisfies SLO: Critical Thinking; AK: Fine Arts (Three hours per week.)
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ART 1310 - Drawing for Non-Art Majors Credits: 3 hrs
This course provides a comprehensive and systematic introduction to the art of drawing, focusing on traditional skills as the basis for expressive drawing for non-art majors. The course offers an introduction to the range of subjects, media, and techniques that provide a framework for developing individual ideas and approaches, with expression as the goal. Prerequisite(s): None. (Three hours per week.)
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ART 1311 - Drawing I Credits: 3 hrs
This studio course provides a comprehensive and systematic introduction to the art of drawing, focusing on the mastery of traditional skills as the basis for expressive drawing. The course offers an introduction to the range of subjects, media, and techniques that provide a framework for developing individual ideas and approaches, with expression as the goal. General Education Course that Satisfies SLO: Critical Thinking; AK: Fine Arts (Three hours per week.)
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ART 1312 - Drawing II Credits: 3 hrs
This studio course is designed to build upon the traditional skills gained in the introductory drawing course. It provides a wider range of experiences in drawing for the student who is self-motivated and capable of reaching beyond traditionally acceptable solutions. General Education Course that Satisfies SLO: Critical Thinking; AK: Fine Arts Prerequisite(s): ART 1311. (Five hours per week.)
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ART 1314 - Introduction to Computer Art and Design Credits: 3 hrs
This computer course is designed to introduce the student to the fundamentals of computer-generated images. The basic objective of this course is to show the artist/designer how creativity, graphic design, and technical skill can be enhanced by using the computer as a powerful design tool. General Education Course that Satisfies SLO: Critical Thinking; AK: Fine Arts (Three hours per week.)
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