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COMM 481 - DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKING
Credits: Three
Prerequisite: Take COMM-332
This course provides an overview of documentary filmmaking techniques and will balance analysis of the films approaches with discussion of their implications. It will also foreground an understanding of documentary as a persuasive tool in order to prepare students to create their own short documentaries, produced in groups over the course of the semester. Instruction will be given on pre-production (designing and writing), production (filming), and post-production (editing and distribution).
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COMM 493 - COOPERATIVE EDUCATION
Credits: Variable between 1 and 6
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COMM 496 - INDEPENDENT STUDY
Credits: Variable between 1 and 4
Prerequisite: Application to, and approval by, the Communication Program Director and the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.
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COMM 497 - SPECIAL STUDIES
Credits: Variable between 1 and 3
Prerequisite: Permission of Program Director
These courses are offered periodically based on student needs and interests. The courses may focus on skill development, special interest topics, or current events.
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COMM 498 - COMMUNICATION SEMINAR
Credits: Three
Prerequisite: Permission of Program Director
These courses focus on various cultural, political, economic, technological, sociological, commercial, behavioral, or functional aspects of Communication.
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COMM 499 - INTERNSHIP
Credits: Variable between 1 and 6
Prerequisite: Application to and approval by the Communication Program Director
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COMM 501 - FOUNDATIONS OF LEADERSHIP
Credits: Three
This course explores the process of leadership through the framework of contemporary leadership research and theory. Emphasis is placed on integrating theory and practice through a variety of methods, including student case studies and experiential learning. Drawing on current leadership research and tools, students explore options to practice leadership and affect positive change from any position in an organization, community, or society.
Cross-listed: See ORGL 501.
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COMM 502 - FOUNDATIONS OF STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION: THEORIES & APPLICATION
Credits: Three
This course provides an intensive examination of a variety of strategic communication theories in public relations, advertising, and marketing communication; the background & perspectives of scholars who developed the strategic communication theories; & the application of these theories in academic & professional work.
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COMM 503 - STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION BEST PRACTICES
Credits: Three
This course focuses on the systems and models of communication practice that have been studied and developed by academics and applied by practitioners in their work. The emphasis in this course is understanding the synergy created when academic knowledge and scholarship are incorporated in strategic decision making as illustrated by case studies and other practical-world analysis.
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COMM 515 - STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION CHANNELS AND MESSAGES
Credits: Three
This course focuses on message research, creation, delivery, and evaluation of the message’s effectiveness. One key element of this course is applying and evaluating the scholarship of message development and implementation using traditional and digital channels, such as print, broadcast, and social media, on stakeholder groups important to the organization. A second key element is researching, creating, field-testing, and implementing different messages with different audiences to develop and/or reinforce the measurement of message effectiveness, a key requirement in today’s communication practice.
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COMM 516 - ISSUES & CRISIS MANAGEMENT
Credits: Three
Based in the scholarship of issues and crisis management, this course prepares students to fulfill the vigilant communication role important to dealing with issues in a timely fashion to prevent crises, as well as managing and/or mitigating a crisis in its various stages.
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COMM 520 - EVIDENCE BASED LEADERSHIP
Credits: Three
A core competency of strategic leadership is the ability to gather information, analyze and critically evaluate that information, and then use that information to make important decisions. In this course, students will learn to become effective consumers of research and data, as well as learn to use traditional methods of research and analysis, such as surveys, focus groups, field experiments, program evaluations, and descriptive and inferential statistics to evaluate organizations, communication strategies, products, services, processes, and performance. Special emphasis will be placed on the methods of research used in fields of Organizational Leadership and Strategic Communication.
Cross-listed: See ORGL 520
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COMM 522 - GLOBAL COMMUNICATION
Credits: Three
This course focuses on communication systems in world cultures with an emphasis on understanding the social, cultural, political, and economic effects on different systems. Students will also explore intercultural communication, and the challenges of communicating in a global environment.
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COMM 525 - PROFESSIONAL & ORGANIZATIONAL ETHICS
Credits: Three
This course examines ethical decision making and issues in the organizational context using a framework that is empirically informed and consistent with best practices and regulations. Emphasis is placed on understanding how interpersonal and group relations and values impact individual and corporate responsibility and ethical issues in relation to internal and external stakeholders.
Cross-listed: See ORGL 525
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COMM 563 - STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION RESEARCH & STRATEGY
Credits: Three
This course focuses on developing research-based strategy and tactics that form the basis of an organization’s internal and external communication to create new campaigns or solve organizational problems with the stakeholders upon whom the organization depends. The emphasis in this course is on understanding the best practice models through case studies, and students will have opportunities to develop strategy for a class client.
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COMM 571 - STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION CAMPAIGNS
Credits: Three
This capstone experience course gives students the opportunity to use all of their previous coursework to develop, create, implement, and evaluate a communication campaign for a client/organization. Key elements of this course include the ability to apply theoretical concepts to a real-world situation, to negotiate and advise the client on best courses of action, and to experience how the professional communication world works.
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COMM 597 - SPECIAL TOPICS: STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION
Credits: Three
This class would explore what is “new” about the new media landscape. Starting with how the new media landscape influence all aspects of advertising, Public Relations, Journalism and Marketing, the class will cover tools that professionals need to know in the new media landscape. The course will also touch on how communication theories could be influenced in this new landscape. Students do not need special computer skills to take the class.
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COMM 697 - SPECIAL TOPIC STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION
Credits: Three
Topics will vary by semester, student interest, and developments in practice.
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COMM 698 - STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION CAPSTONE
Credits: Three
Students will choose between a thesis and a project. Thesis: Students completing a thesis will identify a topic on which to conduct original research with the goal of adding to the theoretical body of knowledge in strategic communication. Project: Students completing a project will use applied research and theory to construct a comprehensive plan to address a problem/opportunity in a selected setting, such as the student’s place of work or an organization or cause the student is interested in.
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COSC 105 - COMPUTER GAMES & GRAPHICS
Credits: Three
With entertainment of 2D and 3D video games, this course aims at
enhancing students’ critical thinking, creativity, and problem
solving strategy and methods. Visual Basic programming is included
to re-create legacy computer games and design new games. Additional
graphics software are introduced, such as Flash MX, 3D Studio Max,
Poser, and Adobe Photoshop.
Note: No previous computer experience is required.
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COSC 106 - Computer Multimedia Application
Credits: 3
With entertainment of 2D and 3D video games, this course aims at enhancing students’ critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving strategy and methods. Visual Basic programming is included to re-create legacy computer games and design new games. Additional graphics software are introduced, such as Flash MX, 3D Studio Max, Poser, and Adobe Photoshop. No previous computer experience is required.
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COSC 110 - INTRO TO COMPUTER SYSTEMS
Credits: Three
This course is an introduction to computer hardware and software.
Students will learn how to build a simple computer from scratch. It
includes step-by-step hands-on learning of system components,
organization, configuration and troubleshooting. Topics also
include building computer networks, land-line and wireless,
installing system software, such as WINDOWS XP and LINUX, and
configuring and testing various application software.
Note: No previous computer experience is required.
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COSC 120 - INTRO TO WEB PAGE TECHNOLOGY
Credits: Three
This is an introductory-to- intermediate level HTML programming
course. Students will learn how to build efficient, data-driven Web
pages using embedded PHP scripts, JaveScript, and Java applets.
Topics range from Web page design and HTML fundamentals to basic
commands, functions, data type, calculations, and control structure
in PHP and JavaScript. As an option it may include the basics of
ASP and VBScript, and using XML data in ASP applications.
Note: No previous programming experience is required.
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COSC 150 - INTRO TO JAVA PROGRAMMING
Credits: Three
This is an introductory to intermediate level hands-on programming
course intended primarily for students who have interests in Java
programming. WINDOWS-based JBuilder is used.
Note: No previous programming experience is required.
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COSC 151 - COMPUTER SCIENCE I: C++
Credits: Three
This is an introduction to computer programming in C/C++ language.
The course covers structural programming concepts, simple data
types and algorithms in addition to basic C++ syntax, operators,
control structures, arrays, pointers, and function parameter
passing. Lab assignments are required for coding techniques,
program design, and debugging.
Note: No previous programming experience is required.
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COSC 152 - COMPUTER SCIENCE II (C++OOP)
Credits: Three
Prerequisite: COSC-151, Minimum grade C-
This course covers the concepts of encapsulation and Object
Oriented Programming. Topics include the OOP fundamentals such as
inheritance, polymorphism, and in addition overloading and
exception handling. OOP programming environment in JAVA may be
presented at the later part of the course.
Note: Lab assignments are required at the intermediate level of OOP design.
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COSC 170 - VISUAL STUDIO.NET & C# PRG
Credits: Three
This is an introductory to intermediate level programming course
intended for students who have interests in Microsoft Visual Basic
.Net and C# programming. Topics include numerical data and string
handling, forms and text file processing in VB.Net application, and
object-oriented programming in C# language. Additional topics
include ASP.Net application with Web and HTML forms.
Note: No previous programming experience is required.
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COSC 180 - INTRO TO UNIX/LINUX
Credits: Three
This course provides an introduction to UNIX/LINUX operating
system. Topics include UNIX/LINUX file and directory, Bourne shell
and C- shell commands and scripts, using vi and sed editors, simple
awk programming, and programming environment for C/C++ and perl.
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COSC 190 - WEB PROGRAMMING & PERL
Credits: Three
This course is an introduction to programming in Perl and CGI
scripts. Topics include Perl fundamentals such as data types and
operations, lists, patterns, subroutines, string and file handing,
and modules.
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COSC 230 - DISCRETE STRUCTURES
Credits: Three
This is an introductory course in logic and discrete methods
intended for students who have interests in digital devices and
computers. The course provides necessary foundational concepts and
formal logic. Topics include binary number systems, formal logic,
algorithms, relations, graphs, Boolean algebra, and computer logic.
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COSC 240 - DATABASE APPLICATIONS (ORACLE)
Credits: Three
This is an introductory database application course for students who intend to use database techniques in business applications or other various researches. Topics include database concepts, data definition and manipulation, structured query language, and introductory programming skills of PL/SQL using Oracle8i or 9i, and Microsoft SQL Server.
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COSC 241 - DATABASE APPLICATION (IBM DB2)
Credits: Three
This is an introductory database programming and application course for students who intend to use database applications in business, economics, and a variety of other research-related environments. Topics include DB2 UDB (Universal Database) basics, DB2’s SQL (Structured Query Language), and DB2’s SQL PL (Procedural Language) including database application objects such as procedures, functions, and triggers. Software for the course is DB2 UDB for LUW (UNIX/LINUX and WINDOWS).
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COSC 250 - ADV JAVA PROGRAMMING
Credits: Three
Prerequisite: COSC 150
This is an intermediate to advanced level programming course
suitable for students who intend to learn advanced Java programming
language in business applications and various researches. Topics
include object- oriented data structures, exception handling,
networking, JavaBeans, swing components and swing- based graphical
user interfaces, and other related topics.
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COSC 260 - ADV C++ PROGRAMMING
Credits: Three
Prerequisite: COSC 152, Minimum grade C-
This is an advanced programming course in C++ language. Topics
include pointer references, string handling, dynamic allocation,
bit-wise operations, function and operator overloading, template,
and virtual functions. Lab work in C++ programming is included.
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COSC 270 - LOGIC & COMP CIRCUIT DESIGN
Credits: Three
This is an introductory course of computer architecture and circuit
logic for students who are interested in computer hardware design
and electrical engineering. Topics include logic gates, Boolean
algebra, combinational and sequential circuits, and other
theoretical aspects of computer organization.
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COSC 280 - UNIX/LINUX SYSTEM PROG
Credits: Three
This course is a survey of UNIX / LINUX operating system
environment. Topics include the scripting in C Shell, Bourne Shell,
and Korn Shell. Additional programming topics include I/O
scheduling, functions, job and process control such as pipes,
forks, semaphores, and inter-process communication.
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COSC 330 - COMPUTER LOGIC & THEORY
Credits: Three
This is a foundational logic theory course for students who are
interested in digital devices and computers. Topics include Boolean
algebra, formal logic theory, algorithms, finite automata, group
theory, and elements of formal language theory.
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COSC 350 - DATA STRUC & ALGORITHMS
Credits: Three
Prerequisite: COSC 250, Minimum grade C-
This is a study of abstract data type and object-oriented design
principles. Topics include applications of data structures such as
stacks, queues and linked-lists, analysis of algorithms, and
algorithmic tools and techniques, including sorting and searching
methods.
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COSC 360 - PRINCIPLES OF OPERATING SYSTEMS
Credits: Three
Prerequisite: COSC 152 or COSC 270, Minimum grade C-
The course covers the theoretical aspects of operating systems
including system structures, scheduling, threads and concurrent
processes, deadlock detection and prevention, storage and file
management, virtual memory, system protection and security.
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COSC 370 - COMP ARCH & ASMBLY LANGUAGE
Credits: Three
Prerequisite: COSC 270, Minimum grade C-
The course is based on Boolean algebra and logic circuit theory,
and it extends to the overall aspect of computer architecture and
application of digital circuits design. Topics include circuits
design, registers and memory, instruction set architecture, CPU,
and peripherals. Lab work in a 8086 assembly language is included.
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COSC 371 - DATA COMM & NETWORKING
Credits: Three
Prerequisite: COSC 270
The course covers the fundamental principles in telecommunication
and computer networking. Topics include data communication media,
network topologies, protocols, Internet and client/server
operations, and data security and recovery.
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COSC 380 - SOFTWARE DEVEL PRACTICUM
Credits: Variable between 1 and 4
Prerequisite: COSC 150 or COSC 151, Permission of instructor
The course covers basic techniques and methods of software
development applying to student’s employment experience or
practical training. Completion of a report of software development
experience is part of the course requirement.
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COSC 381 - SOFTWARE DEVEL PROJECT
Credits: Variable between 1 and 4
Prerequisite: COSC 152 or COSC-250, Permission of instructor
Continuation of COSC 380. Completion of a project summary or report
relevant to student’s employment experience or practical training
is part of the course requirement.
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COSC 390 - SPECIAL TOPICS: COMP SCIENCE
Credits: Variable between 1 and 4
Prerequisite: COSC 350 or COSC 370, Permission of instructor
This is a study in a specialized area, which is not covered by
other computer science coursework. The course, to be arranged
according to student need and interest, and the extent of coverage
of contents, can be taken for one to four credit hours. The course
can include elements of independent study.
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COSC 400 - NUMERICAL METHODS
Credits: Three
Prerequisite: COSC 330 or COSC 350, Minimum grade C-
This is an introduction to the fundamental concepts and techniques
of numerical analysis and numerical methods for undergraduates.
Topics in this course include mathematical preliminaries, solutions
of equations in one variable, interpolation and polynomial/function
approximation, numerical differentiation and integration, and
direct methods for solving linear systems.
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COSC 410 - INTRO SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
Credits: Three
Prerequisite: COSC 260
This is an introduction to fundamental principles of software
design, implementation, validation and management. The objective of
the course is to develop an understanding of the technical and
organizational requirements in system design and development.
Topics include the life-cycle phases of requirements generation,
formal specifications, data types, top-down and object-oriented
program design, parallel and real-time system development,
problem-solving strategies, and testing.
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COSC 420 - COMPUTER GRAPHICS & OPENGL
Credits: Three
Prerequisite: COSC 152
This is a study of interactive computer graphics using OpenGL. The
course explores the techniques of digital representation,
manipulation, and display of geometric figures. Topics include
raster display hardware, basic algorithms and data structures
rendering, scan conversion, clipping, anti-aliasing, 2D and 3D
transformations, parallel and perspective projections, hidden
surface, shading and animation. Lab work in C/C++ is included.
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COSC 430 - COMPUTATION THEORY & AUTOMATA
Credits: Three
Prerequisite: COSC 330
This course is an introduction to the mathematical theory of formal
languages and grammars. Topics include finite and push-down
automata; Turing machines; regular, context-free, context-sensitive
and recursive languages; deterministic and non-deterministic space;
polynomial time and space; and concepts of effectiveness and
computational complexity.
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COSC 440 - E-BUSINESS & ENTERPRISE JAVA
Credits: Three
Prerequisite: COSC 240 or COSC 241 and COSC 250
This is an advanced programming course. Its main purpose is to
learn the key classes and methods in the HTTP package that forms
the basis of the World Wide Web using URLs (Universal Resource
Locators) to locate resources and process information on the
internet. The goal is to teach students how to create
object-oriented e-commerce business applications in Java as quickly
and easily as possible. Topics include: web/internet programming
basics, JavaServer pages, JavaBeans, sessions and cookies, classes
such as HttpServlet, interfaces such as HttpServletRequest and
HttpServlet Response, and other related topics.
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COSC 450 - ALGORITHMS
Credits: Three
Prerequisite: COSC 350, Minimum grade C-
This is a continuation of COSC 350 Data Structure and Algorithms.
The course covers graph algorithms and applications to optimization
problems. Topics include advanced data structures, connectivity
problems, circuit design, network flow, matching, scheduling,
transaction processing, resource allocation, and graph processing
algorithms.
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COSC 460 - SYST PROG & COMPILER THEORY
Credits: Three
Prerequisite: COSC 330 and COSC 370, Minimum grade C-
The course provides an overview of interpretive systems and related
structural analysis. Topics include design issues of assemblers,
compilers, loaders and linkers, macro-processors, and job
scheduling mechanism of process control and multi-tasking.
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COSC 470 - INTRO TO ARTIFICIAL INTELL
Credits: Three
Prerequisite: COSC 152 or COSC 250, Minimum grade C-
The course introduces the basic concepts and methodology of
artificial intelligence, related to problem solving, knowledge
representation, machine learning, and knowledge-based systems.
Topics include simulated annealing, A-star pathfinding, ant colony
algorithms, classified systems, particle swamp optimization, fizzy
logic, and issues of heuristics. Programming project(s) in C++ or
Java are included
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COSC 480 - SENIOR PROJECT SEMINAR
Credits: Three
Prerequisite: MATH 316, Minimum grade C-, Permission of instructor
This is an in-depth study of selective topics in computer science
or related areas exclusively for graduating seniors of computer
science major or certification. The contents of the study generally
consist of programming components and reflect learning and research
experience in computer hardware and software.
Note: Completion of a written report or thesis is required.
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COSC 481 - INDEPENDENT STUDY
Credits: Variable between 1 and 3
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COSC 493 - CO-OPERATIVE EDUCATION
Credits: Variable between 1 and 3
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COSC 496 - INDEPENDENT STUDY
Credits: Variable between 1 and 4
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COSC 499 - INTERNSHIP
Credits: Variable between 1 and 6
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
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CRIM 102 - INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Credits: Three
This course introduces the fundamental concepts and frameworks used
in the criminal justice studies. It provides a survey of the
various agencies making up the U.S. criminal justice system,
primarily the criminal court, law enforcement, and corrections.
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CRIM 201 - POLICE MANAGEMENT
Credits: Three
This course examines contemporary approaches in police management
at the local, state, and federal levels. Attention is paid to the
fiscal and personnel management techniques utilized by law
enforcement agencies, plus the recruitment and maintenance of
officer staffing.
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CRIM 203H - Sexual Violence and Aggression
Credits: 4
Prerequisite: Membership in Bascom Honors Program
Even though there have been considerable monetary and time resources spent on violent crimes by local, state and federal agencies, law enforcement have had a difficult time prosecuting the sexually violent criminal because of societal views on personal freedoms. This course is a systematic introduction to the causation of violent offending and extreme aggressive behavior and the treatment and incarceration of this type of criminal. The readings and course framework will stress a criminological approach to sexual violence and aggression.
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CRIM 210 - MULTICULTURAL POLICING
Credits: Three
This course focuses on the challenges present in policing
multicultural settings. Issues pertaining to understanding diverse
cultures and effective communication across cultures from the
standpoint of law enforcement are explored in detail.
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CRIM 211 - INTRO TO CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS
Credits: Three
This course is a comprehensive approach to the examination and
treatment of physical evidence as it relates to the criminal
justice system. Students will be involved in an interactive
learning experience tied to the securing and preserving of crime
scenes and maintaining the integrity of trace evidence for future
court proceedings.
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CRIM 220 - CORRECTIONS IN SOCIETY
Credits: Three
This course explores the evolution of correctional practices in the
United States. It also examines and assesses the variety of
correctional options utilized within the criminal justice system.
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CRIM 244 - TOPICS IN FORENSICS
Credits: Three
Forensic Science connects many scientific disciplines with law
enforcement. Topics in Forensic Science will enable students to
experience, through lecture and hands-on exercises, how science is
applied to crime-solving. Students should, upon completion of this
course, be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of how different
fields of science contribute to gathering and interpreting
evidence; knowledge of some of the techniques used in forensic
sciences; and sharpened powers of observation.
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CRIM 297 - SPECIAL STUDIES
Credits: Variable between 1 and 4
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CRIM 311 - CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE
Credits: Three
This course will examine substantive criminal law and the elements
of specific crimes, including crimes against persons and property.
Students also will be introduced to the sources of criminal
procedural law and the steps involved in a prosecution. Defenses
and immunities to crimes will be discussed also.
Cross-listed: See LEGL 311
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CRIM 321 - SOCIOLOGY OF DEVIANCE
Credits: Three
Prerequisite: SOC 101
This course studies the understanding of normative violations
within society, specifically, how actions and/or actors come to be
defined as deviant and what functions deviance serves in society.
Cross-listed: See SOC 321
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CRIM 322 - CRIMINOLOGICAL THEORY
Credits: Three
Prerequisite: SOC 101
This course offers an introduction to criminology and a survey of
the major theoretical traditions within criminology over the past
three centuries.
Cross-listed: See SOC 322
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CRIM 323 - JUVENILE DELINQUENCY
Credits: Three
Prerequisite: SOC 101
This course surveys the criminal and deviant conduct of youths.
Theoretical and treatment patterns are also considered.
Cross-listed: See SOC 323
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CRIM 326 - UNDERSTANDING VIOLENT CRIME
Credits: Three
Prerequisite: SOC 101 or SOC 202H
The purpose of this course is to understand the dynamics of violent
criminality. Using a multidisciplinary approach, the course will
explore the major social theories attempting to explain violent
criminal behavior and its presence within society.
Cross-listed: See SOC 326
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CRIM 341 - UNDERSTANDING STATISTICAL INFERENCE
Credits: Three
Prerequisite: MATH 115 OR MATH 116 OR MATH 117 OR MATH-125, Minimum grade C-
This course introduces students to methods used to describe and
evaluate numerical information for purposes of drawing conclusions
and making decisions. The course covers both descriptive and
inferential statistics.
Cross-listed: See PSYC/SOC 341
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CRIM 342 - RESEARCH METHODS
Credits: Three
This course introduces basic research methods used in the
behavioral and social sciences.
Note: To ensure students success it is strongly recommended that students complete CRIM 341 before enrolling in CRIM 342 or that they enroll in CRIM 341 concurrently with CRIM 342.
Cross-listed: See PSYC/SOC 342
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CRIM 405 - DOMESTIC AND INT’L TERRORISM
Credits: Three
Prerequisite: PSCI 110 or SOC 101
This course surveys perspectives pertaining to the etiology of terrorism at both the domestic and international level. Study of the various tactics used by identified terrorist groups is explored. In addition, the techniques of counter terrorism are assessed.
Note: See SOC 405
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CRIM 454 - GENDER AND CRIME
Credits: Three
Prerequisite: SOC 101
This course explores variation in offending and victimization across the genders. Specific attention will be paid to theories that attempt to explain why such variation exists and such patterns changed over time.
Cross-listed: See SOC 454
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CRIM 480 - SENIOR SEMINAR
Credits: Three
Prerequisite: Senior Status; completion of CRIM 341 and CRIM 342
Senior Seminar is part of the culmination of the social science curriculum. The seminar is designed to review and discuss a student’s course of study and its applications beyond graduation. In addition, the seminar requires that students demonstrate various competencies related to their chosen field of study. In the process of demonstrating these competencies, students will work with a social science faculty member toward the completion of a project intended to explore an area of interest in the student’s field of study.
Note: Successful completion of Senior Seminar is achieved upon completion of the student project.
Cross-listed: See PSYC/SOC 480
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CRIM 485 - RACE, ETHNICITY AND CRIME
Credits: Three
Prerequisite: SOC 101
This course examines the interrelationship of race/ethnicity and criminal victimization/offending. In-depth consideration will be given to the issue of hate-crimes, racial profiling, wrongful convictions and disparities in sentencing.
Cross-listed: See SOC 485
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CRIM 494 - Police Academy Training Program
Credits: 13
Prerequisite: Minimum completion of 27 CRIM credits or Program Director’s Permission
This course is part of a programmatic partnership with the St. Louis County and Municipal Police Academy. Students who meet the entrance standards for the Academy and choose to pursue Academy training can use this experience to earn 13 hours of college credit under CRIM 494.
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CRIM 495 - PRACTICUM: SOCIAL SVCS AND ACTION
Credits: 4
Prerequisite: PSYC 101 or SOC 101, Minimum grade C-
Students select practicum sites from a variety of human and social service agencies in both the public and private sectors. This course gives students the opportunity for career exploration, community involvement and on-the-job experience before graduation.
Cross-listed: See PSYC/SOC 495
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CRIM 496 - INDEPENDENT STUDY
Credits: Variable between 1 and 4
Prerequisite: 200 level or higher CRIM course
Junior or senior level students may design and conduct an
independent study project in a field of their interest under the
direction of a faculty advisor.
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CRIM 497 - SPECIAL STUDIES
Credits: Variable between 1 and 4
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ECON 201 - MACROECONOMICS
Credits: Three
Prerequisite: ENGL 104 or ENGL 204H, MATH 116 or MATH 117 or MATH 125, Minimum grade C-
This course studies the overall economic activity and growth of a
nation. Topics include the basic model of supply and demand,
national-income accounting, the determinants of national income and
employment, the meaning and measurement of inflation and
unemployment, business cycles, the economics of money and banking,
and the role of monetary and fiscal policies in influencing
economic activity.
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ECON 202 - MICROECONOMICS
Credits: Three
Prerequisite: ENGL 104 OR ENGL-204H, MATH 116 OR MATH 117 or MATH 125
This course studies price theory (or the laws of supply and demand)
the market system, the economics of consumer-behavior and
firm-behavior, market structures, and government regulation of
business.
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ECON 310 - ECONOMIC ISSUES
Credits: Three
Prerequisite: ECON 201, ECON 202
This course analyzes major economic issues facing the world economy
today. Topics covered may include the economics of global
businesses and international trade, resource use and the
environment, population growth and needs, international finance and
investment, economic systems in transition, and trends in economic
development.
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ECON 470 - INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: ECON 201; ECON 202
This course studies the economic principles involved in international trade and finance. It is designed to provide the student with the conceptual tools needed to analyze such international economic issues as import tariffs and quotas, import liberalization, loss of jobs to foreign countries, free-trade agreements, customs unions, monetary unions, and exchange-rate fluctuations. The general topics to be covered in this course include the pure theory of trade, the theory of trade policy (such as trade restrictions and economic integration), foreign-exchange markets and exchange rates, the international monetary system, and international economic institutions.
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ECON 497 - SPEC STUDY IN ECONOMICS
Credits: Variable between 1 and 4
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ECON 620 - BUSINESS ECONOMICS
Credits: Three
Prerequisite: ACCT 509, BUS 545
This course studies how economic forces can affect a business.
Topics from both micro and macroeconomics are included: the basic
supply and demand model, market fluctuations, elasticity of demand
and revenues, production costs and profits of a firm, measures of
economic performance, national output and income, inflation and
unemployment, fiscal policy and the governments budget, money and
monetary policy, and special topics in economic policy.
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ECON 697 - SPECIAL STUDIES
Credits: Variable between 1 and 4
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EDL 601 - KNOWING YOURSELF AS EDUC LEADER
Credits: Three
Corequisite: EDL 605
This course explores the nature of leadership, values-based
leadership, the role of leader as change agenda, and the ethics of
leadership. Students explore their own leadership styles and are
taught how to analyze their own organizations, compare them to
current models of learning organizations and communities, and work
with others to build collective vision.
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EDL 602 - INTERNSHIP
Credits: Three
The internship places the student in a position to integrate
issues/content/skills from previous coursework. In particular, this
experience ensures that the student will have broad opportunities
to use the maximum number of leadership skills learned throughout
the program.
Note: The internship experience is an intensive experience during summer or in a supervised internship during the academic year.
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EDL 603 - STAFF OBSERVATION & EVALUATION
Credits: Three
Prerequisite: EDL 601
Corequisite: EDL 611
Building upon the knowledge from EDL 610, students will learn and
apply principles of staff evaluation including coaching,
counseling, mutual goal setting, effective communication, data
gathering, conflict resolution and listening. Participation in
mentored evaluations exercises will emphasize effective dialogue
and interventions, and successful interactions.
Note: Evaluation of certified teachers and support staff will be emphasized.
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EDL 604 - ISSUES SEMINARS
Credits: Three
Prerequisite: EDL 601
Issues seminars are designed by the faculty and students with the
express purpose of meeting defined needs, providing new
information, and augmenting identified areas of further development
and/or areas of deficiency based on the needs assessment of the
cohort. They also can serve as continuing learning experiences for
practicing administrators and program graduates in the immediate
area.
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EDL 605 - IMPROVING STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
Credits: Three
This course focuses on developing skills of building level leaders
to champion and facilitate the work of teacher teams to ensure the
success of all students in the school. Development and analysis of
curriculum goals and essential outcomes, best practices in
instruction, as well as the development and appropriate use of
quality assessment instruments form the framework of the course.
The course will also explore national trends in curriculum,
instruction and assessment, and will explore effective intervention
strategies for enhancing student achievement.
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EDL 610 - UNDERSTAND PEOPLE: HUMAN RELATIONS
Credits: Three
Corequisite: EDL 601
Students are provided with fundamental concepts, basic skill
development and effective techniques in understanding and managing
group dynamics. The course also assists future educational leaders
in working with individuals in three roles: collegial, supervisory
and subordinate. Students study group process, building highly
effective groups, developing cooperative interdependence in groups,
vision building, effective communication and listening skills,
inter-ethnic communication, conflict management, conflict
resolution, and the psychology of self-adapting organizations.
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EDL 611 - THE PRINCIPALSHIP
Credits: Three
Corequisite: EDL 603
Students need to integrate all aspects of the principalship so that
a leader is prepared to be collaborative, reflective, inquiry-
oriented, database driven, student-focused and goal-directed, not
only for the school, but for the community around it. The role of
the principal in light of all previous coursework will be explored.
Students will explore curriculum, instruction, organizational
development, assessment, law, finance, staff development,
organizational staffing and scheduling, legal aspects, vocational
and special education, and other forces that influence the role of
the educational leader in the school.
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EDL 612 - UNDERSTANDING GROUPS & ORGANIZATIONS
Credits: Three
Corequisite: EDL 613
Students are introduced to the major concepts in organizational
development and organizational behavior using the school as the
operant model, focusing on understanding organizations as artifacts
of the larger society. The class also incorporates the study of how
the interaction of individuals within an organization contributes
to its overall growth and development. Students explore the
fundamental concepts of human relations while developing basic
skills and effective techniques in understanding and managing group
dynamics. The class provides opportunities for students to engage
in reflective learning activities and reading in the areas of group
process, building highly effective groups, developing cooperative
interdependence in groups, vision building, effective
communications, listening skills, conflict management and
resolution, and effective communications between school and
community.
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EDL 613 - ENVIRONMENTS: LEGAL, FINANCIAL, SOCIAL & POLITICAL
Credits: Three
Prerequisite: EDL 601
Corequisite: EDL 612
This course is an integrated approach to examining the external
environment in which schools exist. As a systems approach to
studying the schools and their environments as inseparable and
interactive, the interconnectedness of schools; financial,
political, legal, and social influences; understanding that all
influence each part.
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EDL 619 - USING INQUIRY
Credits: Three
Prerequisite: EDL 601
Corequisite: EDL 658
This course integrates introductory concepts in the principles of
inquiry including qualitative and quantitative methods, problem
identification and framing, fundamentals of research methodology,
measures of difference and correlation, basics of survey research
and using these techniques in making organizational decisions.
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EDL 630 - Personal and Group Teacher Leadership
Credits: four
This course allows the candidate to investigate in depth his/her own leadership style, strengths, and areas for future growth. Candidates review current literature about the nature of effective leadership, engage in readings and personal inventories to identify personal strengths and styles, reflect upon the learning and personal experience to determine areas for future growth, and create a Personal Leadership Growth Plan. Candidates learn how to use strengths assessments and systems thinking in working with individuals, groups and teams of teachers.
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EDL 631 - Building Teams for Student Achievement
Credits: four
Analysis and critique of the processes for identifying and measuring learning outcomes, developing the capacity of teachers to make decisions about appropriate instructional practices, and helping teachers enhance their instructional repertoire are all part of the responsibilities of teacher leadership. Assessing the needs of each individual (student, staff and leaders) assists the candidate in determining how to establish school priorities and goals. Knowledge of national trends in each area, as well as good principles of staff development will allow the teacher leader to build the collective capacity of the faculty to review and modify the instructional programs as needed.
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EDL 632 - Leading Change through Coaching and Mentoring
Credits: four
This course empowers the candidate to understand, promote, support, and assess the change process. Candidates review the literature on the change process, the psychology of change, and learn about best practices in coaching and mentoring techniques. Schools and organizations that have successfully adopted change are studied. Candidates learn about building and leading teams to develop support for change initiatives as part of systems thinking.
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