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Education - Special Education |
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EDSP 681 - Methods for Teaching Students with Intellectual Disabilities
(3 credits) (Prereq: EDSP 680 or equivalent or instructor consent) Course provides educators with interventions to address the comprehensive needs of students with intellectual disabilities in various settings. It emphasizes the application of evidence-based practices for teaching students with intellectual disabilities in the general and functional curriculum. It includes analysis and application of programs and services, legislation, research, inclusive education transition services, and instructional support for persons with intellectual disabilities. Field based assignments are required. S Even Years, SU As Needed
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EDSP 690 - Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD): Nature and Needs
(3 credits) (Prereq: EDSP 692 , EDLD 370, or instructor permission) This course provides a critical analysis of foundation knowledge of Specific Learning Disabilities, including the history, theoretical base, legal aspects, terminology, etiology, definitions, medical aspects, and approaches to identification and intervention. Professional literature reviews and experiences in schools required. As Needed
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EDSP 691 - Instructional Procedures for Students with Learning Disabilities
(3 credits) (Prereq: EDSP 692 , EDLD 370, or instructor permission) Provides knowledge of instructional procedures to improve outcomes for individuals with learning disabilities. Applies research on teacher effectiveness, instructional approaches, and current issues and needs in instructional programming for students with LD. Content includes curriculum design, instructional strategies for basic academic skills in reading, language arts, and mathematics; study skills and adaptations for science and social studies; motivation; and peer-mediated instruction. Experiences in schools and applied research projects required. As Needed
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EDSP 692 - Foundations and Services for Exceptional Learners
(3 credits) Presentation of an overview of exceptionalities of children and youth, as well as curricular and instructional modifications or accommodations that may be needed to meet their needs in the general education classroom. Philosophical and historical foundations of special education, current trends and issues in service delivery, federal and state law, court cases and regulations for special education programs are addressed. As Needed
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EDSP 697 - Practicum in Special Education
(3 credits) (Prereq: EDSP 200, EDSP 692 , or instructor permission) Supervised field experience requiring a minimum of 60 hours of special education services provided to early childhood to high school students with disabilities in the chosen concentration area (Early Childhood Special Education, Emotional/Behavioral Disorders, Intellectual Disabilities, Learning Disabilities, or Severe Disabilities). Related seminars address timely issues in special education; integrating research-based practices in the classroom; and community resources. F, S
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EDSP 698 - Practicum in Special Education-High Incidence Disabilities (Emotional, Intellectual, and Learning)
(3 credits) (Prereq: Graduate admission, instructor approval) Supervised, structured, field-based practicum experience in schools with high incidence disabilities (emotional, intellectual, and learning) for a minimum of 150 hours. Participants apply legal, ethical, and evidence-based practices in assessment, collaboration, instructional planning, teaching and learning, eligibility determination, and behavior management. On-campus seminars required. As Needed.
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English |
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ENGL 569 - Literary Magazine Production
(3 credits) (Prereq: Admission to the MAW program) Provides an in-depth practical and theoretical understanding of literary magazine editing and production using a combination of readings and hands-on, experiential practice. Students will serve as editorial assistants on Waccamaw, CCU’s literary magazine. May be repeated once for elective credit. F
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ENGL 599 - Independent Study
(3 credits) (Prereq: Approval by graduate committee of a course syllabus guided by a faculty mentor, students will conduct an intense study of an issue salient to their scholarly interests.) A maximum of 3 hours of 599 may be applied to the completion of the graduate degree. Course must be used for elective credits and must not be used to fulfill core program requirements. As Needed
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ENGL 602 - Principles of Editing and Publishing
(3 credits) (Prereq: Admission to the MAW program) Through seminars, workshops and lectures conducted by publishers, designers, authors, editors, and other industry specialists, students will be introduced to a range of skills involved in professional writing, editing, design and production. F, S
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ENGL 603 - Special Topics in Forms of Creative Writing
(3 credits) (Prereq: Admission to the MAW program) Students will examine the history, movements and technical forms of literary genres in an effort to better understand influences that may affect the writer today. May be taken more than once, maximum of nine credit hours, as topics vary. May count only one time for core credit. F, S
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ENGL 604 - Composition and Rhetoric
(3 credits) (Prereq: Admission to the MAW program) ENGL 604 is designed to introduce the graduate student to a wide array of composition theorist. Each theory will be examined for its underlying assumptions and pedagogical implications. Research in the fields of composition and research will be reviewed, and students will join the critical debate with their own researched perspectives. F, S
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ENGL 605 - Composition Pedagogy
(3 credits) (Prereq: Admission to the MAW program) This course covers the best practices associated with the teaching of composition. Graduate students learn to build curricula, craft assignments, comment on drafts, and grade written work in ways that support the development of undergraduate first-year writing students. F.
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ENGL 611 - Writing/Reading Process Institute Seminar
(6 credits) (=EDUC 611 ) (Prereq: permission of the instructor based on experience and/or interest in teaching writing and reading) This course involves participants in the study of literacy education. Current theory and practice in the teaching and learning of writing and reading will be explored and experienced with special attention to writing/reading workshop and the role of teacher research to develop new professional knowledge. Prior approval of graduate advisor is required to include this course in a graduate degree program. As Needed
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ENGL 628 - Topics in British Literature
(3 credits) (Prereq: Admission to the MAW program) This course introduces students to a variety of texts from the British literary tradition. Individual sections may focus on particular periods, movements, subcultures, or historical contexts. Students will be asked to read rhetorically, with an eye toward ways in which literary texts speak to larger issues of rhetoric and writing. F
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ENGL 635 - Topics in American Literature
(3 credits) (Prereq: Admission to the MAW program) An exploration of texts from a variety of eras, movements, regions and/or sub- cultures within American Literature. Students will read literary texts, focusing on the social, cultural, historical, and political contexts in which these texts were produced and analyzing the content for cultural-specific themes. S
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ENGL 649 - Advanced Composition and Rhetoric
(3 credits) (Prereq: Graduate Standing) Course is designed to introduce the graduate student to a wide array of pedagogies associated with the teaching of writing. A variety of curricular approaches will be examined, as students articulate their own teaching philosophies and discuss the theoretical and pedagogical implications of the teaching of writing. SU
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ENGL 652 - Graduate Writing Workshop, Fiction
(3 credits) (Prereq: Admission to the MAW program) A course in fiction writing to show students how to analyze the multiple ways a short story can be written and the ways in which published writers organize their thoughts and ideas on the page. May be repeated once for elective credit. S
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ENGL 653 - Topic in Linguistics
(3 credits) (Prereq: Admission to MAW program or permission of instructor) A course in the study of language from various sources, time periods, and social groups. Students will examine written and spoken language in a number of genres, focusing on the ways in which language functions as a communicative tool and social phenomena. F
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ENGL 655 - Graduate Writing Workshop, Creative Nonfiction
(3 credits) (Prereq: Admission to the MAW program) This class will focus on personal essay-writing and the memoir. Students will read selections by some of the major figures in contemporary nonfiction, and will write two major essays. May be repeated once for elective credit. F
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ENGL 658 - Graduate Writing Workshop, Poetry
(3 credits) (Prereq: Admission to the MAW program) A workshop to study the craft of poetry and write poems in both traditional forms and free verse. The majority of class time will be spent in group discussions of poems produced by members of the class with the goal of becoming better readers and writers of poems. May be repeated once for elective credit. S
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ENGL 662 - Teaching Multicultural Adolescent Literature
(3 credits) (Prereq: Admission to the MAT program) An exploration of the general issues of teaching literature to adolescents with a focus on using literature from a variety of cultures in the classroom. SU
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ENGL 663 - Graduate Writing Workshop, Short Novel
(3 credits) (Prereq: Admission to MAW Program or permission of instructor) This is a graduate course in short novel writing in which we will analyze the multiple ways a short novel can be written. Students will have the opportunity to read each other’s writing in a workshop setting and have a short novel critiqued by the class. We will also study contemporary elements of style and seek to understand particular values inherent in important short novel writing. May be repeated once for elective credit. F, S, SU, Alternating
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ENGL 664 - Topics in the Teaching of Writing
(3 credits) Course integrates pedagogy and literary analysis to focus on general principles of writing and reading about poetry and essay, applicable to more than one secondary grade.
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ENGL 666 - Studies in World Literature
(3 credits) (Prereq: Admission to MALS Program) Course gives students the opportunity to read masterworks of literature and critical theory from across cultures and to explore how these works are connected to broader cultural, social, and historical processes. This course will also explore connections between literature and other arts such as painting, music, and film. F, S
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ENGL 669 - Studies in American Literature
(3 credits) (Prereq: Admission to MALS Program) Course gives students the opportunity to read literary texts and critical theory that engage with concepts of Americanness from a variety of cultural viewpoints and to explore how these texts are connected to broader intellectual, social, and historical processes. This course will also explore connections between literature and other arts such as painting, photography, architecture, music, and film. F
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ENGL 673 - Media and Digital Literacy
(3 credits) (Prereq: Admission to MAT program) In this course students will access, analyze, evaluate, and produce media texts, learn the instructional applications of current software programs, consider the challenges of teaching a “digital generation” and investigate and discuss the impact of media and digital technology on the culture. SU
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ENGL 675 - Topics in American Literature: The Novel
(3 credits) (Prereq: Graduate MAT status) Originating c.1790, the American novel overcame resistance from religious and political quarters, eventually becoming a major literary form that represents American readers. SU.
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ENGL 680 - Topics in Professional and Technical Writing
(3 credits) (Prereq: Admission to MAW program) Course in the study of various modes of writing for professional and technical settings. Students will examine and produce documents associated with various occupations and environments, analyze the contexts in which such documents are written and read, and investigate the critical and theoretical frameworks for understanding professional and technical writing topics. As Needed
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ENGL 681 - Workshop in Professional and Technical Writing
(3 credits) (Prereq: Admission to the MAW program) A workshop-style course that focuses on projects illustrating some of the challenges facing contemporary technical writers. Students will develop technical and scientific documents based on real-life examples from academia and industry and will develop their skills with the types of writing assignments, processes, and styles that will lead to success as a technical writer. May be repeated once for elective credit. F
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ENGL 682 - Workshop in Composition and Rhetoric
(3 credits) (Prereq: Admission to the MAW program) This course introduces and explores advanced concepts of grammar, rhetoric, the composition process and editing that affect both professional writers and teachers and writing at the high school and college level. May be repeated once for elective credit. S
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ENGL 683 - Writing and Editing Internship
(3 credits) (Prereq: Admission to the MAW program) Students will receive instruction and gain professional experience in an internship while working at least 100 hours with a business or organization that requires writing and editing skills. Course contract must be approved prior to registration. May be repeated once for elective credit. F, S
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ENGL 685 - Adolescent Literature
(3 credits) Course designed to introduce the various issues which have encouraged the proliferation of modern critical views within the field and to enable students to use theory effectively across a wide range of texts in the classroom. SU
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ENGL 690 - Special Topics in Composition
(3 credits) Course content varies. SU
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ENGL 691 - Topics in World Literature
(3 credits) (Prereq: Admission to the MAW program) Provides an intensive introduction to reading literature (in translation) from culture outside of the United States and Great Britain and uses a comparative approach to the study of literature. Students will be exposed to the cultural context of literary genres and writing techniques that are unique to particular cultural traditions. S
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ENGL 698 - Thesis Research
(3 credits) (Prereq: Admission to the MAW program, 18 graduate hours in ENGL and permission of instructor and Graduate Program Committee) Students will design and execute an original research project with the guidance, support and oversight of a member of the English faculty. Students will create a detailed thesis proposal, and the thesis advisor will review the work in progress, providing feedback. Students will submit the finished thesis for final review by the Graduate Program Committee. As needed
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ENGL 699 - Master’s Portfolio Workshop
(3 credits) (Prereq: Admission to MAW program and either 18 hours in English or permission of instructor) The capstone experience for students in the MAW program. This course is focused principally on the creation of digital portfolios that showcase (1) the quality and variety of work students have produced and their (2) abilities to contextualize, assess, and present their writing projects. Students will reflect upon their body of work in systematic ways as they anticipate and prepare for writing settings they will encounter after leaving the program. The class is led by one professor but because it is taught as a workshop, wherein peer feedback and guest speakers are central, it presents students with a multitude of perspectives. As Needed
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Geography |
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GEOG 502 - Human Geography
(3 credits) Course will explore the basic concepts, methods, and schools of thought in human geography, the branch of geography focused on the geographic aspects of human behavior and the interaction between humans and the world around them. Students will explore major sub-disciplines within human geography, including population, urban, economic, cultural, and political geography. F, S, SU
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Geology |
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GEOL 516 - Hydrogeology
(3 credits) (=MSCI 516 ) (Prereq: permission of instructor) Study of the elements of the hydrologic cycle, emphasizing ground and surface water movement through the hydrologic system. Topics include hydrologic modeling, hydrogeology, streams and floods, estuarine and wetland hydrologic system. Oral presentations on recent and pertinent literature required. F
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GEOL 516L - Hydrogeology Lab
(1 credit) (=MSCI 516L ) (Prereq: permission of instructor) The laboratory demonstrates the topics and principles presented in lecture. Students will be required to conduct and present a research project during the semester based on field work or extensive literature analysis. Three laboratory hours per week. F
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History |
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HIST 501 - World History for Secondary Instruction
(3 credits) Overview of current World History curriculum and pedagogy for secondary school instruction. SU
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HIST 502 - World History for Middle School Instructors
(3 credits) Study of the emergence of humans up to the Agricultural Revolution and an examination in greater depth of the developments in human history from 1600 to 2001 (from the emergence of modernity to the post-9/11 world). Instruction will be selective and topical, emphasizing the origin and development of the great world civilizations, the philosophical heritages of Europe and Asia, the artistic and literary expressions that defined modernity, and the impact of global exploration, trade, conquest, and colonization. As Needed
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HIST 505 - United States Survey History for Secondary School Instructors
(3 credits) An overview of United States history from prehistory to the present. Course designed for those who anticipate teaching at the college preparatory level. S, SU
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HIST 528 - Renaissance and Reformation Europe
(3 credits) An examination of the most recent scholarly literature on Renaissance and Reformation Europe (c. 1300-1648). Emphasis is on how the Renaissance and Reformation contributed to the development of the modern world, particularly with regard to such concepts as individualism, capitalism, nationalism, and the scientific revolution. As Needed
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HIST 592 - Special Topics in History
(3 credits) In depth readings and research selected in historical subjects; themes and/or methods not currently or regularly available in the graduate History curriculum. May be repeated for credit under different topics. As Needed
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HIST 593 - Special Topics in History
(3 credits) In depth readings and research selected in historical subjects; themes and/or methods not currently or regularly available in the graduate History curriculum. May be repeated for credit under different topics. As Needed
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HIST 594 - Special Topics in History
(3 credits) In depth readings and research selected in historical subjects; themes and/or methods not currently or regularly available in the graduate History curriculum. May be repeated for credit under different topics. As Needed
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HIST 631 - Issues in Southern History
(3 credits) A survey of the basic historical literature, issues, and the interpretation of the development of Southern society as a distinctive section of the United States. As Needed
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HIST 642 - Issues in Modern Russian History
(3 credits) A survey of the basic historical literature, issues, and the interpretations of late Imperial Russia and Soviet studies. As Needed
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HIST 755 - Issues in Twentieth-Century United States History
(3 credits) A survey of the basic historical literature, issues, and the interpretations of the American experience from the Age of Progressivism to present day. As Needed
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HIST 770 - Latin American History
(3 credits) Readings in selected topics in Latin American history. As Needed
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Information Technology Systems |
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IST 650 - Information Systems Technology in Context
(3 credits) Course introduces the human and environmental issues that impact the design, development, and use of secure Information Systems and Technology (IST). Organizational, social, legal, and ethical topics include secure software project management, secure system analysis and design, interface design and knowledge management, privacy issues, and the current legal landscape of information security and privacy. The course is organized around a series of case studies that illustrate and raise questions about these topics in IST. F, S, SU
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IST 659 - Special Topics in Information Systems Technology-Security Patterns
(3 credits) (Prereq: IST 650 , IST 660 , IST 661 , IST 670 , IST 671 with “C” or better) Course examines the field of security design patterns. Students will survey a set of security patterns, study implementation options for selected patterns, and contribute additional pattern documentation to improve the effectiveness and usability of selected patterns for the general community. Project work in this course would include the implementation of security patterns to a real world problem. F, S, SU
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IST 660 - Introduction to Cybersecurity and Information Assurance
(3 credits) Course is designed to provide an introduction to cyber security and information assurance. It covers the fundamental concepts necessary to understand the threats to security as well as various defenses against those threats. The course includes an understanding of existing threats, planning for security, technology used to defend a computer system and implementing security measures and technology. F, S, SU
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IST 661 - Security Policy and Risk Assessment
(3 credits) (=INTEL 661 ) Course addresses ethical, legal, risk management and policies and issues within which information systems and technology lifecycle professionals shall practice and to study how they impact privacy, fair information practices and content control. In addition, this course offers an overview of the various risk analysis and assessment techniques. F, S, SU
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IST 665 - Secure Networking
(3 credits) (Prereq: IST 660 ) Course is designed to equip students with applications and practice of cryptography in securing wired/wireless networks and Internet. Following techniques would be studied: classical systems, symmetric block ciphers, linear and differential cryptanalysis, public-key cryptography, cryptographic protocols, hash functions, authentication, key management, key exchange, signature schemes and how it can be applied to secure network infrastructure, firewalls, digital right management, and related topics.
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IST 666 - Secure Software Development
(3 credits) (Prereq: IST 660 with “C” or better) Course covers development of security requirements and the design, development and implementation of secure mobile and web applications. Principles of secure design and coding will be covered in depth. Vulnerabilities and countermeasures for computer systems, mobile and web applications are explored. This course also covers Secure Development Lifecycle (SDL) needed to apply best practices for development and on-going support to secure software. F, S, SU
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IST 667 - Intelligence and Security Analysis
(3 credits) (Prereq: IST 660 with “C” or better) Course offers an advanced overview of the various structured analytical techniques used in the intelligence and security professions for conducting in-depth analysis and assessment. Emphasis will be placed on application of various models and computer-based applications for analysis. F, S, SU
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IST 669 - Special Topics in Information Security-Secure Cloud Computing
(3 credits) (Prereq: IST 650 , IST 660 , IST 661 , IST 670 , IST 671 with “C” or better) Course explores the special topics in security - specifically fundamentals of cloud computing and addresses the cloud security related risks, issues and challenges associated with the cloud by exploring the security architectures, cloud software security and cloud networking security tools and techniques. Project work in this course would include detailed solutions to the cloud computing security related industry problems.
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IST 670 - Data Management and Analytics
(3 credits) Course deals with the application of the data management process for analytics including analysis, design, data acquisition, cleaning, transformation, quality, structure, and security of the databases. Evaluation of how these data relate and aggregate in analytic databases, data marts, data warehouses, and how they are used by analytical tools will be explored through case studies and projects. F, S, SU
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IST 671 - Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery
(3 credits) (Prereq: IST 670 with “C” or better) Course covers the techniques to assess input data, quality of output as well as the principles and methodologies involved in the data mining. The course is designed to ensure the students have the ability to apply, analyze and evaluate different machine learning schemes and data mining algorithms. In addition, the construction of data-driven discovery and modeling of hidden patterns in large real-world data and text would be covered in this course. F, S, SU
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IST 675 - Semantic Web Technologies
(3 credits) (Prereq: IST 670 ) This course provides an introduction to transition from traditional web to Semantic Web Technologies (SWT). Topics covered include the representation of structured web documents in XML, describing web resources in Resource Description Framework (RDF), Ontology Engineering (OE), Web Ontology Language (OWL), logic/inference and applications of SWT. F, S, SU
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IST 676 - Data Fusion
)3 credit hours) (Prereq: IST 670 ) This course covers the introduction to the concepts, techniques, and issues surrounding the fusion of information from multiple sensors and sources of data. Topics include distributed data collection, linking of the data from a variety of platforms, ETL (Extraction, Transformation, and Loading) procedures, data warehousing technologies, data fusion techniques, information access and delivery.
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IST 677 - Data Visualization
(3 credits) (Prereq: IST 670 with “C” or better) Course covers the visual representations that can help in the analysis and understanding of complex data, design effective visualizations, and to create interactive visualizations using modern web-based frameworks. This course explores the data visualization tools and concepts to represent the data and insights visually. F, S, SU
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IST 678 - Business Intelligence and Analytics
(3 credits) Course provides an introduction to Business Intelligence, including analytics, processes, methodologies, infrastructure and current practices used to transform business data into useful information and support business decision-making. Students will learn to extract and manipulate data from these systems and assess statistical analysis along with reporting options such as management, dashboards, and balanced scorecards. F, S, SU
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IST 679 - Special Topics in Data Analytics-Big Data Analytics
(3 credits) (Prereq: IST 650 , IST 660 , IST 661 , IST 670 , IST 671 with “C” or better) Course covers the fundamental concepts of Big Data management and analytics. In addition, this course is designed to equip the students with the analysis, design and development of the applications that deal with very large volumes of data as well as in proposing scalable solutions for them to aid business intelligence and scientific discovery. Project work in this course would include the implementation of solutions to the big data related industry problems. F, S, SU
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IST 799 - Thesis Research
(1 to 6 credits) (Prereq: IST 650 , IST 660 , IST 661 , IST 670 , IST 671 ) Course ensures that the student design, implement, and present, both orally and in writing, an original research project. Specifically, the student will have delineated a research topic; conducted a comprehensive review of the literature; developed appropriate methodology for investigating a topic; collected and analyzed data; interpreted the results; and made recommendations. The course serves as a culminating activity via a manuscript and an oral presentation. F, S, SU
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Intelligence and National Securities Studies |
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INTEL 661 - Security Policy and Risk Assessment
(3 credits) (=IST 661 ) (Prereq: permission of instructor) This graduate course explores basic concepts in security policy and risk assessment. It focuses on the formulation of security policy in national and homeland security organizations, primarily at the federal-level. It develops the concept of risk assessment in policy formulation. (May be taken by MALS Program students) F, S, MY, SU
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Master of Arts in Liberal Studies |
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MALS 600 - Core Seminar
(3 credits) (Prereq: Admission to MALS Program) This introduction to the concept of interdisciplinary graduate study explores a broad topic through various disciplinary issues. F
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MALS 610 - American Studies
(3 credits) (Prereq: Admission to MALS Program) (Prereq or Coreq: MALS 600 ) Course investigates what it means to be American and identifies how those meanings have changed over time. Students will explore materials used in a multitude of disciplines and will be asked to interpret such documents as historical primary sources, literary works, films, photographs, music and art. F, S
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MALS 635 - International Studies
(3 credits) (Prereq: Admission to MALS Program) Course focuses on an issue (environmentalism, globalization, humanitarian relief efforts, peace studies, etc.) of international importance. F, S
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MALS 650 - Graduate Research Methods
(3 credits) (Prereq: Admission to MALS Program) (Prereq or Coreq: MALS 600 ) Course introduces students to the skills necessary to explore a range of topics suitable for study in the program. In addition to providing practice in locating and synthesizing information from a variety of academic resources, the course will also introduce students to other research methodologies (field, research, ethnographic studies, statistical analysis) and to theoretical and conceptual issues associated with humanities research. F, S
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MALS 671 - Leadership in the Public Sphere
(3 credits) (Prereq: Admission to MALS Program and MALS 600 ) Course focuses on the legal, social, and ethical issues that confront public leaders. Emphasis is placed on the roles and tasks of strategic leaders and the rhetoric, political tactics and organizational techniques that they use to navigate and solve the problems they face in order to create organizations with lasting impact. This course may be repeated with the approval of the adviser and professor. S
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MALS 679 - Studies in World Film
(3 credits) (Prereq: Admission to MALS Program) Course gives students the opportunity to study masterwork of world film and to explore how these works are connected to broader cultural, social and historical processes. This course will also explore important monuments of film criticism and theory. F, S
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MALS 697 - Internship
(1 to 6 credits) (Prereq: permission of adviser and instructor) The guided internship requires 40 hours of on-site work per credit hour, responses to reading assignments relevant to the internship, and a final paper. The purpose of the course is to provide graduate students enrolled in the Master of Arts in Liberal Studies (MALS) program with practical opportunities to apply their knowledge and skills, to introduce them to local and regional employers in their field of interest and study, and to enhance networking opportunities. The course may be repeated under different topics chosen to address students’ needs for up to 6 credit hours. Six credit hours of this course may be applied to elective credit hours. F, S, M, SU
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MALS 699 - Independent Study
(1 to 3 credits) (Prereq: Admission to MALS Program and MALS 600 ) Guided by a faculty mentor, a student conducts an intense study of an issue salient to one’s scholarly interests. A maximum of three (3) hours of 699 may be applied to the completion of the graduate degree. Course must be used for elective credits and must not be used to fulfill core program requirements. As Needed
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MALS 700 - Graduate Writing, Documentation and Presentation
(3 credits) (Prereq: Admission to MALS Program) (Prereq or Coreq: MALS 600 ) Course allows students to hone composition and presentation skills necessary to complete a major project in their area of study. F, S
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MALS 799 - Capstone Experience
(1 credit) (Prereq: Admission to MALS Program, MALS 650 , MALS 700 , 21-hours of course work in the program and adviser approval) Course serves as the culmination of the MALS degree as students complete either a thesis or an equally significant project based on their program of study and their academic interests. F, S
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Master of Business Administration |
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MBA 500 - Accounting and Finance
(4 credits) Covers the financial accounting cycle, with emphasis on using financial statements to initiate and assess business operations. In addition, the course serves as an introduction to the time value of money, the capital budgeting process, financial statement analysis, working capital management, and the relationship between risk and return. SU
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MBA 501 - Management and Marketing
(4 credits) Survey of the principles of management and marketing with emphasis on social and behavioral issues provides the basis for thinking about complex business situations in the framework of the management process. Students will also study the marketing of goods and services, including legal, social economic, and technological considerations; consumer behavior and target markets; product, pricing, promotion, channels of distribution, and development of marketing strategy. SU
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MBA 502 - Statistics and Economics
(4 credits) Basic methods of descriptive statistics and statistical inference; probability, hypothesis testing, and linear regression with an emphasis on decision making in business. Additionally, this course is a study of fundamental principles and policies of a modern economy to include product markets, market structures, and regulatory issues. SU
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MBA 503 - Tools For Business Analysis
(3 credits) Course provides students with a review of common technological tools used to gather, sort, summarize, and/or analyze business information to written and oral forms. It requires students to gather information utilizing research skills to address common business issues. It also focuses on developing intermediate level skills in the use of spreadsheets, word processing, and presentation software to organize, analyze, and display information for relevant stakeholders. F, S
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MBA 600 - Project Management
(2 credits) Explores the project management environment in business and technology today. Students will acquire new software skills and the methodology on how to successfully manage a project. The goal is to provide the student with a framework to understand the current issues and challenges of the project environment today as it applies to industry, software development, or service management. F
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MBA 601 - Managing Quality
(3 credits) Provides a systems and strategic approach towards quality management with the emphasis on process improvement tools and methodologies. The student will develop a practical approach for initiating total quality to achieve organizational excellence. The course will expose students to the elements of quality management as it applies to the hospitality and other service industries. F
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MBA 602 - Managing Technology
(1 credit) The examination of the constantly changing technological landscape and how it affects the business world. The course will emphasize effectively managing this technology in order to develop a competitive edge with examples derived from real world leaders of industry. F
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MBA 605 - Operations and Global Supply Chain Management
(3 credits) Course provides students with concepts, techniques, and tools to analyze and improve core operational capabilities, and apply them to a broad range of industries. This focus is then expanded to include effective supply chain strategies for companies that operate globally with an emphasis on how to plan and integrate supply chain components into a coordinated system. Topics covered include production planning and control, inventory management techniques, logistical considerations, procurement and global sourcing considerations, risk pooling, quality management, process design, integrated planning and collaboration, and information sharing. S
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MBA 610 - Leading People
(3 credits) The examination of leadership theory and practical application of leadership skills at an interpersonal level. Emphasis will be on self-awareness and building leadership skills in order to prepare students to manage interpersonal relationships in an organizational setting. Topics covered may include management of the interview and hiring process, negotiation and conflict management, performance management and discipline, communication and perspective taking, leading high performance teams, motivation, and decision-making. This course extends students’ existing background and awareness of the problems involved in managing people by providing structured exercises, cases, and discussion of human capital issues. F
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MBA 611 - Leading Organizations
(3 credits) The examination of leadership at the organization level. Emphasis will be on preparing students for roles as organizational leaders. Topics covered may include organizational culture, organizational structure, organizational development and change, and current models of organizational leadership. The course will use project-based learning to provide students with opportunities to apply their organizational leadership knowledge and skills. S
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MBA 615 - Leadership
(3 credits) Course focuses on the practice of managing organizations and their people with a focus on the practical application of leadership at the interpersonal and organizational level. Emphasis will be on preparing students for roles as organizational leaders. This course will examine leadership styles, leadership strategies, and the influence process for managing change in organizations. F, S
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MBA 620 - Financial Management
(3 credits) An advanced case course focusing on financial theory and techniques for the analysis and solution of financial problems dealing with valuation theory and investment, financing, and dividend decisions. F
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MBA 621 - Value Management
(3 credits) (Prereq: MBA 620 ) Teaches students a variety of professional skills necessary to effectively run a business. This will be achieved through a computer simulation that will require students to call upon a variety of abilities in order to successfully complete the project. S
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MBA 622 - Financial Institution and Markets
(3 credits) Course gives a basic introduction to financial institutions and markets globally with emphasis in the United States. The course is divided into four parts: the Federal Reserve as an institution, its structure and how it implements monetary policy; how interest rates are determined; an overview of financial markets including equities, fixed income, derivatives, and foreign exchange; and modern banking institutions and other financial intermediaries. Real-life examples will be used throughout the course, and the curriculum will have a special emphasis on rhetoric and communication skills. F, S
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MBA 630 - Service Marketing
(3 credits) Analysis of marketing problems of business firms and other types of organizations through readings and case studies. Attention focuses on the influence of the marketplace and the marketing environment on marketing decision making, the determination of the organization’s products, prices, channels, and communication strategies; and the organization’s system for planning and controlling its marketing effort. Special attention is focused on the marketing of services. S
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MBA 631 - Marketing Strategy
(3 credits) Emphasizes analytical decision making within the functional areas of marketing giving the student an integrated view of marketing’s role in an organization. S
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MBA 633 - Sales and Relationship Management
(0-3) Course provides students with an overview of the theory and practice of personal selling, sales management and building relationships. Students will have the opportunity to get a feel for a variety of sales issues and learn the practical ins and outs of how wo sell products/services and develop their own branding strategy. SU
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MBA 635 - Social Media Marketing
(3 credits) Course provides a thorough understanding of social media channels including social networking sites, online communities, forums, blogs, video-sharing sites, etc. Emphasis will be placed on the use of these channels as part of an overall marketing communication strategy. Specific topics addressed include targeting online customer through social media channels, effectiveness of social media marketing, and evaluation methods. F, S
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MBA 640 - Creativity and Innovation
(2 credits) Focuses on understanding and practicing creative thinking in an organizational setting. It will work with you to assist your ability to see how to repurpose existing resources to new uses. Students will gain skills in understanding and identifying opportunities arising from within or outside of an organization. Techniques for entrepreneurial and innovation idea generation will be explored. Processes for facilitating change, the transitioning of ideas into opportunities and persuading others to accept the change or opportunity will be covered. S
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MBA 641 - Game Theory and Strategic Interaction
(3 credits) Introduces the student to the principles of game theory, the study of strategic behavior among parties. Game theory offers a systematic way of analyzing strategic decision-making in interactive situations. This course develops a conceptual framework for understanding business strategy. F
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MBA 645 - Analysis of Pricing
(3 credits) Provides a highly focused study on pricing practices. Drivers of price sensitivity, market segmentation, product life cycles, transfer pricing, and strategic pricing will be discussed. Pricing practices are presented and discussed in a non- technical manner. F
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MBA 650 - Managerial Responsibility and the Law
(2 credits) Understanding the nature and structure of the legal and ethical environment of society as it impacts management decision making and execution of business strategies. F
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MBA 651 - Legal Topics for Managers
(1 credit) (Prereq: MBA 650 ) Course provides MBA students with opportunities to further enhance their knowledge and analytical skills through detailed focus on elective legal topics that arise from each in class session’s business law meeting in MBA 650 . F, S
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