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2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Information


 
  
  • FNST 412 - Fourth-year Foreign Language


    Description:
    A study of grammar, conversation, and/or composition at the fourth-year level. Offered only in study abroad programs.

    Credits: (1-6)

    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated for credit.
  
  • FNST 414 - Fourth-year Foreign Language


    Description:
    A study of grammar, conversation, and/or composition at the fourth-year level. Offered only in study abroad programs.

    Credits: (1-6)

    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated for credit.
  
  • FNST 420 - Literature


    Description:
    An in-depth study of one or more authors, periods, or genres of the literature of the host country. Offered only in study abroad programs.

    Credits: (1-6)

    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated for credit.
  
  • FR 151 - First-year French


    Description:
    Conversational approach with intensive oral-aural drill. Firm foundation in the basic structural principles of the language.

    Credits: (5)

    Notes:
    Courses must be taken in sequence.
  
  • FR 152 - First-year French


    Description:
    Conversational approach with intensive oral-aural drill. Firm foundation in the basic structural principles of the language.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: FR 151.

    Credits: (5)

    Notes:
    Courses must be taken in sequence.
  
  • FR 153 - First-year French


    Description:
    Conversational approach with intensive oral-aural drill. Firm foundation in the basic structural principles of the language.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: FR 152.

    Credits: (5)

    Notes:
    Courses must be taken in sequence.
  
  • FR 251 - Second-year French


    Description:
    Thorough review of French grammar and graduated readings in modern French prose with discussions conducted in French.

    Credits: (5)

    Notes:
    Courses must be taken in sequence.
  
  • FR 252 - Second-year French


    Description:
    Thorough review of French grammar and graduated readings in modern French prose with discussions conducted in French.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: FR 251.

    Credits: (5)

    Notes:
    Courses must be taken in sequence.
  
  • FR 253 - Second-year French


    Description:
    Thorough review of French grammar and graduated readings in modern French prose with discussions conducted in French.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: FR 252.

    Credits: (5)

    Notes:
    Courses must be taken in sequence.
  
  • FR 298 - Special Topics


    Credits: (1-6)

  
  • FR 301 - Introduction to French Literature


    Description:
    This course is designed as a transition course to prepare students for the advanced literature courses. Appreciation of literature and methods of analysis will be taught on a basic level through the careful examination of specific texts.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: FR 253.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • FR 341 - Intermediate Composition and Grammar


    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: FR 253.

    Credits: (3)

    Notes:
    Should be taken in sequence with FR 441.
  
  • FR 343 - Intermediate Conversation


    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: FR 253.

    Credits: (2)

  
  • FR 398 - Special Topics


    Credits: (1-6)

  
  • FR 442 - Translation and Interpretation


    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: FR 342.

    Credits: (2)

  
  • FR 455 - French Poetry Through the Ages


    Description:
    Selected masterpieces from the Middle Ages to the present.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • FR 460 - French Cinema


    Description:
    Students will view and analyze French films as a backdrop to the discussion of the history of French cinema.

    Credits: (4)

  
  • FR 491 - Workshop


    Credits: (1-6)

    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated for credit.
  
  
  • FR 498 - Special Topics


    Credits: (1-6)

  
  • FS 101 - Skills for Marriage


    Description:

    Designed to provide preparation for marriage and other long-term committed relationships. Teaches relational skills (e.g., communication and conflict management) and critically examines the role of marriage in contemporary society.

    Credits: (4)

  
  • FS 232 - Child Development


    Description:
    Developmental characteristics of children with emphasis from conception to eight years. Includes observation techniques. FS 232 and EDEC 232 are equivalent courses; students may not receive credit for both.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • FS 234 - Introduction to Family Studies


    Description:
    Origins and historical development of families, cultural variations, contemporary trends. Draws upon information and insight from numerous root disciplines to explore family structure and function.

    Credits: (4)

  
  • FS 235 - Relationships and Personal Development


    Description:
    Development of interpersonal relationships from initial encounters to stable commitments. Major focus on interaction patterns in intimate relationships. FS 235 and PSY 235 are equivalent courses; students may not receive credit for both.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • FS 298 - Special Topics


    Credits: (1-6)

  
  • FS 305 - Junior Seminar


    Description:
    Preparation for practicum/internship and service learning. This course is required of any family studies major in a volunteer, practicum, or internship experience.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: family studies majors only.

    Credits: (1)

  
  • FS 310 - Contemporary Family Issues


    Description:
    An introduction to social issues that impact family life. Current issues pertaining to individual and family relationships are assessed from an interdisciplinary perspective.

    Credits: (4)

    General Education Category
    SB-Foundations of Human Adaptations & Behavior (W)
    Notes:
    Meets the General Education writing requirement.
  
  • FS 320 - Theories of Family Dynamics


    Description:
    Internal dynamics of family functioning, including processes by which families deal with change, stress, and conflict. Major theoretical orientations to the study of family, and an introduction to the scientific process.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: FS 101 and FS 234, and admission to a family studies major.

    Credits: (4)

  
  • FS 332 - Theories in Child Development


    Description:
    Assists the student in formulating his or her own general assumptions about the nature of child development through study of various theoretical viewpoints and current issues. FS 332 and EDEC 332 are equivalent courses; students may not receive credit for both.

    Credits: (4)

  
  • FS 333 - Culture and Marriage


    Description:
    The reciprocal relationships between the biophysical and cultural components in mating, nurturing and sexual access. Cross-cultural patterns in marriage. FS 333 and ANTH 333 are equivalent courses; students may not receive credit for both.

    Credits: (4)

  
  • FS 334 - Family Problems and Mediation


    Description:
    Problems arising out of the interaction of family members. Mediation techniques, family policy, and theories and ethics in studying families. FS 334 and FS 554 are equivalent courses; students may not receive credit for both.

    Credits: (4)

  
  • FS 335 - Divorce and Remarriage


    Description:
    Personal, family, and legal aspects of divorce and remarriage; historical antecedents and trends.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: FS 234.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • FS 336 - Parent Education and Guidance


    Description:
    Study of parent education models and methods of teaching parent education in community and school settings.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: FS 234.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • FS 337 - Human Sexuality


    Description:
    The biophysical, psychosocial, and behavioral aspects of sexuality with emphasis on making responsible sexual decisions and promoting healthy relationships.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: sophomore standing or above.

    Credits: (4)

    General Education Category
    SB-Foundations of Human Adaptations & Behavior
  
  • FS 344 - Expressive Therapies


    Description:
    Expressive therapies (visual arts, music, theatre, dance, etc.) to expand multi-modal opportunities to grow, transform, and heal. Course provides brief experiential demonstrations and applications of theory in contexts of personal and professional work. 

    Credits: (5)

    Consent
    By permission.
  
  • FS 398 - Special Topics


    Credits: (1-6)

  
  • FS 403 - Family Communication


    Description:
    This course is designed to provide an overview of family dynamics and the processes that influence family communication and family functioning. FS403, COM 403 and FS503 are equivalent courses; students may not receive credit for both.

    Credits: (4)

  
  • FS 405 - Senior Seminar


    Description:
    Seminar on professionalism, ethics, and professional networking. Course required for any student in a family studies practicum or internship.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Co- or prerequisite: FS 305.

    Credits: (1)

    Grading Basis
    Grade will either be S or U.
  
  • FS 419 - Research in Family Studies


    Description:
    Methods of research used in studying families and relationships, including measurement, research design, ethics, sampling, and casual inference. Students will complete a research project emphasizing application of material. FS 419 and FS 519 are equivalent courses; students may not receive credit for both.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: FS 101 and FS 234.

    Credits: (4)

  
  • FS 431 - Principles of Sexuality Education


    Description:
    Principles and content for sex education in school and community settings.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: FS 337.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • FS 433 - Family Life Education


    Description:
    The broad objectives, trends, methods and materials of family life education programs in various settings. FS 433 and FS 533 are equivalent courses; students may not receive credit for both.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: FS 234

    Credits: (4)

  
  • FS 435 - Family Gerontology


    Description:
    A review of the research literature on families in later life, focusing on family interactions and building family strengths.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: FS 234.

    Credits: (4)

  
  • FS 439 - Families and Public Policy


    Description:
    Impact of governmental policies on families; policy implications of changes in the structure and composition of families. FS 439 and FS 539 are equivalent courses; students may not receive credit for both.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: FS 101 and FS 234.

    Credits: (4)

  
  • Learning Agreement Forms

    FS 490 - Cooperative Education


    Description:
    A contracted field experience with business, industry, government, or social service agency. Requires a cooperative learning agreement.

    Credits: (1-12)

    Consent
    By permission.
    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated for a total of 20 credits.
    Grading Basis
    Grade will either be S or U.
  
  • FS 491 - Workshop


    Credits: (1-6)

  
  • FS 498 - Special Topics


    Credits: (1-6)

  
  • FS 499 - Seminar


    Credits: (1-5)

  
  • FVS 250 - Introduction to Film and Video Studies


    Description:
    Overview of film and video studies, including film viewing and analysis, motion picture language, film genres, and production aspects. Emphasis on the social context, cultural influences, and aesthetic qualities of film.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: ENG 101 with a grade of C- or higher.

    Credits: (5)

    General Education Category
    AH-Aesthetic Experience (W)
  
  • FVS 489 - Senior Colloquium


    Description:
    Students prepare end-of-major portfolios, which illustrate the competence in critical and theoretical analysis of film and video production.

    Credits: (2)

    Grading Basis
    Grade will either be S or U.
  
  • Learning Agreement Forms

    FVS 490 - Cooperative Education


    Description:
    Practical experience in career fields in Film and Video Studies. Individual contract field experience with business, industry, government, or non-profit organization. Requires a student learning plan, cooperating employer supervision, and faculty coordination.

    Credits: (1-12)

    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated for a total of 12 credits.
    Grading Basis
    Grade will either be S or U.
  
  • FVS 491 - Workshop


    Credits: (1-6)

  
  • FVS 492 - Practicum


    Description:
    Practice planning instruction, teaching, and assessing learning.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: major status and program director approval.

    Credits: (2)

    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated for credit.
    Grading Basis
    Grade will either be S or U.
  
  
  • FVS 498 - Special Topics


    Credits: (1-6)

  
  • FVS 499 - Seminar


    Credits: (1-6)

  
  • GEOG 101 - World Regional Geography


    Description:
    Regions and nations of the world together with the changing elements of the physical and human environment that support them.

    Credits: (5)

    General Education Category
    SB-Perspective on World Culture
  
  • GEOG 107 - Introduction to Physical Geography


    Description:
    The complex weather, climate, water, landforms, soils, and biota of Earth’s physical environments over space and time. Four hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory each week.

    Credits: (5)

    General Education Category
    NS-Patterns&Connection Natural
  
  • GEOG 108 - Introduction to Human Geography


    Description:
    Distribution and spatial variation of population, settlement patterns, cultural elements of language, religion, and lifeways, and the economic and political organization of the planet.

    Credits: (5)

    General Education Category
    SB-Foundations of Human Adaptations & Behavior
  
  • GEOG 203 - Introduction to Maps and Cartography


    Description:
    Basic introduction to the principles of cartographic communication. Emphasis on using and understanding a wide variety of general purpose, topographic, and thematic map types.

    Credits: (4)

  
  • GEOG 215 - Concepts of GIS


    Description:
    Basic principles and uses of geographic information systems (GIS). Practice with the use of GIS in solving land management and evaluation problems.

    Credits: (3)

    Notes:
    Two hours lecture and four hours laboratory per week.
  
  • GEOG 250 - Natural Resource Conservation


    Description:
    The meaning of resources and conservation; population growth and its implications for land management, public control, and environment quality; attitudes regarding the use of resources; conservation thought and activities in the United States.

    Credits: (4)

  
  • GEOG 265 - Geography of the African Diaspora


    Description:
    Examination of the physical and cultural geography, human-environment interactions, landscapes, and regional diversity of the African Diaspora.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • GEOG 273 - Geography of Rivers


    Description:
    Global, regional, and local physical and cultural patterns and processes within river basins.

    Credits: (5)

    General Education Category
    NS3 NS-Application Natural Science
  
  • GEOG 279 - Geography of the West


    Description:
    In-depth field examination of the complex, physical, human, and resource issues of one or more of the varied subregions of western North America.

    Credits: (1-12)

    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated for up to 12 credits under a different topic.
  
  • GEOG 290 - Cooperative Education Field Experience


    Description:
    Individualized field experience with business, industry, government, or other agency. Requires a student learning plan, cooperating employer supervisors, and faculty coordinator.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: sophomore standing or above.

    Credits: (1-5)

    Consent
    By permission.
    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated for up to 10 credits.
    Grading Basis
    Grade will either be S or U.
  
  • GEOG 303 - Introductory GIS


    Description:
    Applications, scope, and benefits of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), classification and components of GIS; data acquisition; data management; data errors; implementation considerations; applied experience using GIS software. Students will be given a computer literacy test during the first week of class. Continued enrollment is dependent upon passing the test.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: computer literacy, and GEOG 203, or GEOG 210, or ANTH 323, or BIOL 360.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • GEOG 304 - Economic Geography


    Description:
    Geographic survey of human livelihood and interaction with the environment. Agriculture, industry, and urbanization are examined in the context of an increasingly interdependent world system.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • GEOG 305 - Introduction to Land Use Planning


    Description:
    Investigation into the process and practice of urban and regional planning. Emphasis on historical development, legal foundations, and techniques of planning in the United States.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • GEOG 308 - Cultural Geography


    Description:
    Consequences of cultural diversity in the human occupation of the Earth and the interactions of human and natural systems.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • GEOG 310 - Introduction to Landscape Analysis


    Description:
    Application of concepts and techniques of landscape analysis. Specific landscapes are analyzed utilizing various techniques including remotely sensed imagery, historical records, and field observation and measurement.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • GEOG 346 - Political Geography


    Description:

    The spatial structure of political units. The effect of political, economic, social, and Earth resource factors on the areas, shapes, and boundaries of these units, and on the distribution of populations and institutions.

    Credits: (4)

  
  • GEOG 352 - Geography of North America


    Description:
    Examination of the physical and cultural geography, human-environment interactions, landscapes, and regional diversity of the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • GEOG 355 - Geography of the Pacific Northwest


    Description:
    Examination of the physical and cultural geography, human-environment interactions, landscapes, and regional diversity of the Pacific Northwest.

    Credits: (4)

  
  • GEOG 361 - Soils


    Description:
    Properties, factors, processes, and classification of Earth’s soils, past and present. Four hours lecture and three hours of laboratory or field trips each week. GEOG 361 and GEOG 461 are equivalent courses; students may not receive credit for both.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: GEOG 107.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • GEOG 365 - Geography of Africa


    Description:
    Examination of the physical and cultural geography, human-environment interactions, landscapes, and regional diversity of Africa, with an emphasis on Subsaharan Africa.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • GEOG 366 - Geography of the Middle East


    Description:
    Examination of the physical and cultural geography, human-environment interactions, landscapes, and regional diversity of the Middle East.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • GEOG 371 - Geography of Europe


    Description:
    Examination of the physical and cultural geography, human-environment interactions, landscapes, and regional diversity of Europe.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • GEOG 373 - Water Resources


    Description:
    Foundation course for understanding the physical and social dimensions of water resource use on a global scale. Special attention paid to issues in the American West.

    Credits: (4)

    Notes:
    GEOG 107 is recommended.
  
  • GEOG 379 - Geography of the West


    Description:
    In-depth field examination of the complex physical, human, and resource issues of one or more of the varied sub-regions of western North America.

    Credits: (1-12)

    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated for up to 12 credits under a different topic.
  
  • GEOG 382 - Hydrology


    Description:
    Provides a comprehensive introduction to both the global and local hydrologic cycle. Covers constituent processes, their measurements and quantitative relationships, plus basic water quality parameters. GEOG 382 and GEOG 482 are equivalent courses; students may not receive credit for both.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: GEOG 107.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • GEOG 386 - Geomorphology


    Description:
    Descriptive and interpretive examination of the Earth’s landforms and the processes and factors that shape these features over space and time. Four lectures and three hours laboratory or field trips each week. GEOG 386, GEOG 486, and GEOL 386 are equivalent courses; students may not receive credit for more than one.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: either GEOL 101 or 102 and either 101LAB or 107.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • GEOG 388 - Climatology


    Description:
    Elements, factors, and processes affecting Earth’s climates, present, past, and future. Four hours lecture and two hours laboratory/field per week. Course fee required.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: GEOG 107.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • GEOG 389 - Biogeography


    Description:
    Investigates the functional relationships between biophysical processes and their spatial and temporal patterns at various scales. Introduces approaches to land systems analysis focusing upon ecosystems.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: GEOG 107.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • GEOG 398 - Special Topics


    Credits: (1-6)

  
  • GEOG 399 - Seminar


    Credits: (1-5)

  
  • GEOG 404 - Intermediate GIS


    Description:
    Applied concepts, principles, and operation of fundamental GIS applications, including raster-vector data models, topology, digitizing, and various analytical techniques such as overlay, buffers, and Boolean queries. Lecture and practical applications. ANTH 404, GEOL 404, and GEOG 404 are equivalent courses; students may not receive credit for more than one.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: either GEOG, GEOL, or ANTH 303 or 403.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • GEOG 405 - Advanced Topics in Land Use Planning


    Description:
    Selected issues and problems in land use planning and environmental control. Topics may include growth management, small town and rural planning, or coastal zone management.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: GEOG 305.

    Credits: (3)

    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated for credit under a different subtitle.
  
  • GEOG 408 - Advanced Topics in Human Geography


    Description:
    Focuses on the content of GEOG 308 in greater detail with particular emphasis on land use in non industrial societies. Topics will vary; consult with instructor.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • GEOG 409 - Quantitative Methods in Geography


    Description:
    Quantitative analysis assessment in geography and resource management. Emphasis on spatial statistics.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: MATH 130 or post-baccalaureate/graduate student standing.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • GEOG 410 - Airphoto Interpretation


    Description:
    Introduction to airborne photography and the tools and techniques to apply this photography to geographical issues. Three hours lecture and two hours laboratory per week. Course fee required.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: GEOG 203, or GEOL 210.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • GEOG 413 - Computer Cartography


    Description:
    Computerized mapmaking basics of contour, choropleth, 3-D, and other thematic maps from digitizing to final color product. Applied experience using cartographic software.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: GEOG 203, or GEOL 210, or ANTH 323, or BIOL 360.

    Credits: (4)

  
  • GEOG 415 - Geography of Oceania


    Description:
    Examination of the physical and cultural geography, human-environment interactions, landscapes, and regional diversity of Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • GEOG 417 - Advanced GIS


    Description:
    Advanced GIS principles, techniques, analysis, and application. Lecture and practical hands-on experience. Applied experience using GIS software. GEOG 417, ANTH 417 and GEOL 417 are equivalent courses; students may not receive credit for more than one.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: either GEOG, GEOL, or ANTH 404.

    Credits: (4)

  
  • GEOG 422 - Geography of Food and Agriculture


    Description:
    Overview of food and agriculture as it relates to specific geographic regions, production regimes, trade, and cuisine. Domestic and international issues explored through lecture and field study.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: junior standing or above.

    Credits: (4)

  
  • GEOG 425 - Field Methods in Geography


    Description:
    Theory of, and practice in, geography field methods via in-depth field research projects. Topics include field observation, data collection, and data interpretation.

    Credits: (5)

    Notes:
    Two hours lecture and five hours field per week.
  
  • GEOG 427 - Environmental Archaeology


    Description:
    Analyses of sediments and plant and animal remains from archaeological sites are used to explore relationships between humans and their environments. Case studies combine natural and physical sciences to study long-term change in landscapes and ecosystems. ANTH427/527 AND GEOG427/527 are equivalent courses. Graduate credit requires an additional research paper to be specified in syllabus.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: either ANTH 120 or GEOG 107.

    Credits: (4)

  
  • GEOG 430 - Remote Sensing


    Description:
    Principles of acquisition, analysis, and use of remotely sensed data (LANDSAT, SPOT, Ikonos, etc.). Applied experience using image processing software. Three hours lecture and three hours laboratory per week. GEOG 430, GEOL 430, and GEOL 530 are equivalent courses; students may not receive credit for more than one course.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: GEOG 410 or GEOL 210.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • GEOG 440 - Ecology and Culture


    Description:
    Investigation into interdependent environmental and human cultural systems. Traditional agroecologies and subsistence strategies; contemporary problems of resource management, social equity, political ecology, and sustainable development. GEOG 440 and ANTH 440 are equivalent courses; students may not receive credit for both.

    Credits: (4)

  
  • GEOG 442 - Alternative Energy Resources and Technology


    Description:
    Overview of energy systems, with focus on wind, biomass, solar, biodiesel, geothermal, and sustainable energy systems. Includes energy production and conversion. Field trips. GEOG 442 and IET 442 are equivalent courses; students may not receive credit for both.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: junior standing.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • GEOG 443 - Energy Policy


    Description:
    Legal, institutional, and economic frameworks for regional, national, and international energy decisions.

    Credits: (5)

    Consent
    Department Consent Required
 

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