Course Descriptions

Accounting (Acctg)
American Studies (Am St)
Anthropology (Anth)
Astronomy (Astr)
Biology (Biol)
Business Law (B Law)
Chemistry (Chem)
Comparative Ethnic Studies (CES)
Computer Science (CS)
Criminal Justice (Crm J)
Digital Technology and Culture (DTC)
Economic Sciences (EconS)
Educational Administration (Ed Ad)
Educational Psychology (EdPsy)
English (Engl)
Environmental Science and Regional Planning (ES/RP)
Finance (Fin)
Fine Arts (F A)
General Education (GE, GenEd)
Geology (Geol)
Health Policy and Administration (HPA)
History (Hist)
Horticulture (Hort)
Human Development (H D)
Humanities (Hum)
Kinesiology (Kin)
Management Operations (Mgt Op)
Management Information Systems (MIS)
Marketing (Mktg)
Math (Math)
Mechanical Engineering (Mech)
Molecular Biosciences (MBioS)
Music (Mus)
Nursing (Nurs)
Pharmacy Practice (PharP)
Physics (Phys)
Political Science (Pol S)
Psychology (Psych)
Rural Sociology (R S)
Science (Sci)
Sociology (Soc)
Special Education (Sp Ed)
Statistics (Stat)
Teaching and Learning (T & L)
Women's Studies (W St)

Accounting (Acctg) Back To Top

Acctg 230

Introduction to Financial Accounting 3
Prereq sophomore standing. Introduction to corporate financial reporting via the preparation and interpretation of financial statements.

Acctg 231

Introduction to Managerial Accounting 3
Prereq Acctg 230. Introduction to managerial accounting; generation and use of accounting data for planning and controlling business operations.

Acctg 330

Intermediate Accounting I 3
Prereq Acctg 231. Theory underlying the determination of income; analysis of financial statements.

Acctg 331

Intermediate Accounting II 3
Prereq Acctg 330. Continuation of Acctg 330.

Acctg 335

Introduction to Taxation 3
Prereq Acctg 230, 231. Fundamentals of tax information for use in making sound business and financial decisions.

Acctg 338

Cost Accounting 3
Prereq Acctg 231; Mgt Op 215; Math 107 or 201; 202. Management uses of cost information; cost systems and system design; cost analysis.

Acctg 433 [M]

Accounting Systems and Auditing 3
Prereq Acctg 330. Accounting systems design; internal control and computerization.

Acctg 430

Advanced Accounting 3
Prereq Acctg 331. Enrollment limited to certified Acct or AIS majors or minors, Pullman and Vancouver campuses only. Partnership equities and extended forms of corporate ownerships and entities.

Acct 435

Individual Income Taxes 3
Prereq Acct 335. The study of individual income taxes from both compliance and planning perspectives. Credit not granted to those taking Acctg 335 prior to fall 1999.

Acctg 438 [M]

Advanced Cost Accounting and Management 3
Prereq Acctg 338. Cost/managerial accounting as it is used for decision making and strategic planning; emphasis on budgeting product cost and performance measurement.

Acctg 439 [M]

Auditing 3
Prereq Acctg 433 or c//. Nature of auditing, generally accepted auditing standards, and audit procedures as related to auditing of financial statements by independent accountants.

Acctg 498

Accounting Internship V 2-15
May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 15 hours. Cooperative educational internship with a business, government, or nonprofit organization. S, F grading.

Acctg 499

Special Problems V 1-4
May be repeated for credit. S, F grading.

Acctg 533

Administrative Control 3
Prereq enrollment in MBA program. Managerial evaluation of budgeting, cost accounting, and financial analysis techniques; their utilization in control of operations.

Acctg 550

Introduction to Financial and Managerial Accounting 3
Fundamentals of financial and managerial accounting; primarily for graduate students who wish to meet the M.B.A. core requirements in accounting.

American Studies (Am St) Back To Top

Am St 470 [T]

Literature and Culture of the American West 3
Prereq. completion of one Tier I and three Tier II courses. Same as English 470.

Am St 471 [T]

Cultural Politics Since World War II 3
American popular culture, politics, and culture of the 1960s, or topics in recent cultural politics.

Am St 472 [T]

Ecological Issues and American Nature Writing 3
Prereq completion of one Tier I and three Tier II courses. Representation of nature in American fiction and nonfiction; role of culture in shaping environmental problems and solutions.

Am St 474 [T,D,M]

Social Movements and the US Culture 3
Prereq junior standing. Cultural impact of selected social movements such as abolition, populism, labor, women's, ethnic power, gay/ lesbian, and anti-globalization.

Am St 475 [T,D,M]

Digital Diversity 3
Prereq junior standing; completion of one Tier I and three Tier II courses. Cultural impact of electronic media, especially the World Wide Web; issues of race, class, gender, and sexuality online.

Anthropology (Anth) Back To Top

Anth 203 [K]

Peoples of the World 3
Principles of cultural anthropology through study of various ethnic groups from different parts of the world.

Anth 230

Introduction to Archaeology 3
Development of a dynamic picture of past human behavior from archaeological evidence.

Anth 260 [B]

Introduction to Physical Anthropology 4 (3-3)
Evidence for human evolution; processes of racial differentiation; techniques of physical anthropology.

Anth 302 [K,M]

Childhood and Culture 3
Anthropological theory and methods applied to the study of infant, child, and adolescent development.

Anth 303

Gods, Spirits, Witchcraft, and Possession 3
Non-Western religions; religion as a cultural system.

Anth 306 [K]

Cultures and Peoples of the Middle East 3
Contemporary Arab cultures in a historical perspective within the framework of Western- Middle Eastern relations.

Anth 307 [K]

Contemporary Cultures and Peoples of Africa 3
Introduction to family, social, political, economic, and religious institutions of African cultures in context of African social issues.

Anth 309 [K]

Cultural Ecology 3
Major findings of ecological anthropology relating to problems of population, resources, and environment in small-scale cultures.

Anth 316 [K]

Gender in Cross Cultural Perspective 3
Prereq Anth 101; Psych 105; Soc 101; or W St 200; sophomore standing. Cross-cultural examination of the status and roles of women and men, the institution of marriage, and symbols of gender valuation.

Anth 317

Global Feminisms 3
Same as W St 332.

Anth 330 [S]

Origins of Culture and Civilization 3
Prereq 3 hours Anth. Prehistoric roots of modern culture from the beginnings of humankind to the rise of the first great civilizations in Africa and Eurasia.

Anth 331 [K]

America Before Columbus 3
Prereq Anth 101 or GenEd 110. Cultures and environments of North/Middle America from the arrival of the earliest hunter-gatherers to the complex Mayan and Aztec civilizations.

Anth 333

Archaeology of Washington 3
Archaeologically reconstructed environments and cultures of Washington including contemporary scientific and social issues; for majors and nonmajors.

Anth 336

Old World Civilizations 3
Prereq Anth 101; 230 or 330. Evolution of complex society, urbanism, states, and empires in the eastern hemisphere; survey of European, African, and Asian civilizations.

Anth 350 [S]

Speech, Thought, and Culture 3
The role of language in social situations and as a reflection of cultural differences.

Anth 355

Language in History 3
Writing systems, language in reconstruction of culture history, language families, evolution, and parallels.

Anth 370

Past Environments and Culture 3
People and their environments from the Ice Age to modern time; archaeological, ecological, and biological data.

Anth 390 [M]

History of Anthropological Thought 3
Prereq junior standing. Development of theories in anthropology including contributions of significant individuals, representative classics and influential current movements.

Anth 395

Topics in Anthropology V 3-6
May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 hours. Prereq junior standing. Examination of selected topics in contemporary anthropological theory and practice.

Anth 401 [M]

History of Anthropological Theory 3
Prereq 6 hours Anth. Development of theories in cultural anthropology; contributions of specific individuals; representative classics. Credit not granted for both Anth 401 and 501.

Anth 405 [M,T]

Medical Anthropology 3
Prereq completion of one Tier I and three Tier II courses. Relationships among disease, curing, culture, and environment; non-western medical systems; political economy of health care.

Anth 417 [T]

Anthropology and World Problems 3
Prereq 3 credits Anth, compleiton of one Tier I and three Tier II courses. Data and methods of cultural anthropology applied to the solution of contemporary human problems, emphasizing sustainable development.

Anth 430 [M]

Introduction to Archaeological Method and Theory 3
Prereq Anth 230; 330 or 331. Archaeological theory in anthropological perspective; current trends in method and theory in American archaeology.

Anth 436

Ethnoarchaeology 3
Multidisciplinary approach (archaeology, ethnography, and history) to the interpretation of past human cultures. Credit not granted for both Anth 436 and 536.

Anth 450

Descriptive Linguistics 3
Introduction to analysis and description of natural languages; phonological, syntactic, and semantic analysis of data from a variety of languages. Credit not granted for both Anth 450 and 550.

Anth 468 [T]

Sex, Evolution, and Human Nature 3
Prereq 3 hours Anth or Biol; completion of one Tier I and three Tier II courses. Human sexuality, male-female relations, cooperation, violence, and parent-child relations examined cross-culturally and in nonhuman primates utilizing evolutionary and biocultural perspectives.

Anth 469 [T]

Genes, Culture, and Human Diversity 3
Prereq completion of one Tier I and three Tier II courses. Relationships between genes, language, and culture are explored as a means to understanding world history, genetic and cultural diversity, and unity.

Anth 535

Cultural Resource Management 3
Prereq graduate standing. Role of archaeology in historic preservation and resource conservation; legal and institutional frameworks; research and interpretation in a CRM context.

Astronomy (Astr) Back To Top

Astr 135 [P]

Astronomy 4 (3-2)
Overview of the solar system, stars, galaxies, cosmology, and the history of astronomy. Includes a lab component with occasional evening meetings. Credit not granted for both Astr 135 and 150.

Astr 138 [P]

Planets and Planetary Systems 3
Formation and dynamics of planetary systems; major planets: interiors, surfaces, atmospheres; minor planets: moons, asteroids, comets; science missions; extrasolar planets.

Astr 390 [P]

The Night Sky 1 (0-3)
Prereq science GER courses. Star names, magnitude scales, constellation identification, astronomical coordinates, solar, lunar and planetary motions, practical astronomy. Some outdoor evening time required.

Astr 450 [T,P]

Life in the Universe 3
Prereq completion of one Tier I and three Tier II courses and mathematics proficiency. The natural history of life on earth and prospects for life elsewhere; includes chemistry, biology, geology, physics, and astronomy.

Biology (Biol) Back To Top

Biol 101 [B]

General Biology Lecture 3
Understanding biology as a science and its effect on issues within society. Lecture only; not for life science majors. Credit not granted for students who have completed Biol 102, 106, or 107.

Biol 102 [B]

General Biology 4 (3-3)
Understanding biology as a science and its effect on issues within society. Lecture and laboratory; not for life science majors. Credit not granted for students who have completed Biol 101, 105, 106, or 107.

Biol 106 [B]

Introductory Biology: Organismal Biology 4 (3-3)
Biology of plants and animals, ecology and evolution.

Biol 107 [B]

Introductory Biology: Cell Biology and Genetics 4 (3-3)
Prereq one semester of chemistry or c//. Cellular and molecular biology including genetics.

Biol 301

General Genetics 4
Prereq Biol 106 and 107; two semesters Chem. Same as MBioS 301. Credit not normally granted for Biol/MBioS 301 and Biol 408.

Biol 308 [B]

Marine Biology 3
Prereq college-level biology or chemistry. Introduction to the marine environment including oceanic, near-shore and estuarine communities of organisms and their roles and interactions.

Biol 318

Introductory Plant Physiology 3
Prereq Biol 106 or 120; organic chemistry or c//. Water relations, mineral nutrition, photosynthesis, respiration, and growth of plants. Via WHETS; not open to Pullman Campus students.

Biol 321

Principles of Animal Development 4 (3-3)
Prereq Biol 301. Experimental analyses of development and descriptive and comparative examination of embryology; emphasis on the chordates.

Biol 322

Invertebrate Biology 4 (3-3)
Prereq Biol 106. Phylogenetic relationships, development, and functional ecology of the invertebrate animals.

Biol 330 [B]

Principles of Conservation 3
Prereq Biol 102; 106 or 107. Conservation of major natural resources through a biological approach; philosophical, economic, and political aspects of important conservation issues.

Biol 350

Comparative Physiology 4 (3-3)
Prereq Biol 106. Analysis of systems and integrative physiology with an emphasis on evolutionary adaptation among mammalian and nonmammalian vertebrates.

Biol 353

Mammalian Physiology 4 (3-3)
Prereq Biol 106; Biol 352; Rec c// in organic chemistry. Function and control at the organorganismic level with emphasis on mammals, including humans.

Biol 372 [M]

General Ecology 4 (3-3)
Prereq Biol 106, one semester Chem. Relationship of organisms with physical and biotic components of their environment at the population, community, and ecosystem level.

Biol 390 [B]

Stream Monitoring 1 (0-3)
Prereq Biol 101; 102 or 106; Chem 101 or 105, or equivalent. Principles and methods of water quality monitoring, including habitat assessment, water chemistry, and biological assessment. Field work and independent research required.

Biol 393 [M]

Seminar I 2
Literature investigation, oral presentation and written reports of selected topics in zoology.

Biol 405

Principles of Organic Evolution 3 (2-3)
Prereq Biol 301. The evolutionary processes that influence adaptation, population differentiation, and speciation in organisms. Credit not granted for both Biol 405 and 505.

Biol 407 [T]

Biology of Women 3
Prereq Biol 102 or Biol 106 and 107 or Chem 105 and 106; junior standing. Biological basis of body function, role of medical technology in health care of women, impact of social and cultural perspectives of female role.

Biol 413

Fish Ecology 3
Prereq Biol 106; 107. Examination of physical, chemical, and biological factors that affect fish populations and communities, with emphasis on environmental stressors.

Biol 430

Methods of Teaching Science 3 (2-3)
Prereq admission to secondary teacher prep; 36 hours science. Methods, philosophy, and structure of science; application in teaching middle and secondary school science courses. Taken after submission to teacher certification program.

Biol 438 [M]

Animal Behavior 3 (2-3)
Prereq Biol 106. Biological study of animal behavior as viewed from ethological, genetic, developmental, ecological, and evolutionary perspectives. Credit not granted for both Biol 438 and 538.

Biol 456

Neuroethology 3
Prereq Biol 301; MBioS 303 or introductory neuroscience course; Stat 412 or c//. Introduction to the neural mechanisms underlying natural animal behaviors, from the cellular to the organismal level.

Biol 468 [M]

Conservation Ecology 3
Prereq Biol 372. Diagnosis of endangered species, population viability analysis, invasive species ecology, landscape ecology and ecosystem management.

Biol 480 [M]

Writing in Biology 2
Discussion and practice in relating thinking and writing; popular and professional communication in biology.

Biol 492

Topics in Zoology V 1-3
May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 hours.

Biol 495

Internship in Biology, Botany, and Zoology V 2-4
Prereq major in Biol. By interview only. Experience in work related to specific career interests. S, F grading.

Biol 496 [M]

Special Problems and Reports V 2-4
Independent project with written project proposal, progress report, and final report required. S, F grading.

Biol 499

Special Problems V 1-4
May be repeated for credit. S, F grading.

Biol 505

Principles of Organic Evolution 3 (2-3)
Prereq Biol 301. Graduate-level counterpart of Biol 405; additional requirements. Credit not granted for both Biol 405 and 505.

Biol 520

Conservation Genetics 2
Prereq Biol 301. Genetic studies and approaches relevant to efforts to conserve threatened and endangered populations of organisms.

Biol 530

Statistical Ecology 4 (2-6)
Prereq introductory statistics course. Collection and interpretation of ecological data according to biometrical procedures.

Biol 538

Animal Behavior 3 (2-3)
Prereq Biol 106. Graduate-level counterpart of Biol 438; additional requirements. Credit not granted for both Biol 438 and 538.

Biol 565

Topics in Ecology and Evolution V 1-3
Current topics in ecology, population, biology, evolution, behavior, systematics, and biogeography. May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 hours.

Biol 567

Ecological Restoration 3
Prereq graduate standing or by permission. Introduction to major issues in restoration ecology; major ecological dimensions of restoration.

Biol 568

Conservation Ecology 3
Graduate-level counterpart of Biol 468. Credit not granted for both Biol 468 and Biol 568.

Biol 589

Advanced Topics in Zoology V 1-3
Recent advances in zoology. May be repeated for credit.

Biol 590

Advanced Topics in Botany V 1-4
Recent research in plant science. May be repeated for credit.

Biol 596

Advanced Topics in Development
Current biochemical and ultrastructural research in developmental biology.

Biol 600

Special Projects or Independent Study
Variable credit S, F grading.

Biol 700

Master's Research, Thesis, and/or Examination
Variable credit S, F grading.

Biol 702

Master's Special Problems, Directed Study and/or Examination
Variable credit S, F grading.

Biol 800

Doctoral Research, Dissertation, and/or Examination
Variable credit S, F grading.

Business Law (B Law) Back To TopF

B Law 210

Law and the Legal Environment of Business 3
Fundamentals of business law; the legal system, legal reasoning, public, commercial, managerial and property law, and government regulation.

Chemistry (Chem) Back To Top

Chem 105 [P]

Principles of Chemistry I 4 (3-3)
Prereq one year high school chemistry or Chem 101; Math 107 or c//. Stoichiometry, structure, gases, liquids, solids, solutions, thermodynamics, kinetics, equilibrium, volumetric, and gravimetric analysis. Credit not granted for both Chem 105 and 115.

Chem 106 [P]

Principles of Chemistry II 4 (3-3)
Prereq Chem 105; 115 with a grade of C or better; Math 107 with a C or better or placement into Math 140 or higher. Acid-base, ionic, molecular, solubility, oxidation/reduction equilibria; kinetics, electrochemistry; systematic chemistry of the elements; coordination compounds. Credit not granted for both Chem 106 and 116.

Chem 345

Organic Chemistry I 4 (3-3)
Prereq Chem 102 or 106 with a grade of C or better. Survey of organic chemistry providing an overview of the chemistry of the functional groups.

Chem 346

Organic Chemistry II 3
Prereq Chem 345 with a grade of C or better. Advanced concepts in organic chemistry including mechanisms and multi-step synthesis.

Chem 347

Organic Chemistry I 4 (3-3)
Prereq Chem 345 with a grade of C or better. Isolation, purification and identification of unknown compounds.

Comparative Ethnic Studies (CES) Back To Top

CES 220 [H,D]

Introduction to Multicultural Literature 3
Survey of multicultural literature including European American, African American, Asian American, Chicana/o, and Native American authors.

CES 255 [S,D]

Chicana/o History 3
The historical development of the Chicano/a community in relation to the dynamics of race relations, class structure, ethnic identity, gender, and sexuality in American society from 1521 to the 20th century.

CES 300 [S,M]

Intersections of Race, Class, and Gender 3
Same as W St 300.

CES 304 [H,D]

American Roots: Immigration, Migration, and Ethnic Identity 3
Same as Hist 314.

CES 313 [G]

Asian Pacific American Literature 3
Asian American fiction, drama, poetry, and other arts, 1900 to present; impact of Asian/ Pacific American culture and experience upon these works.

CES 331 [G]

African American Literature 3
Introduction to major issues and major works in the African American literary tradition.

CES 353 [G,M]

Chicana/Chicano Literature 3
Chicana/o literature, narrative (novel and autobiography), poetry, short story, drama; development of writing skills.

CES 357

Chicana/o Identity, Power, and Empowerment 3
History and evolution of Chicano/o identity as an essential means toward understanding the Chicana/o experience.

CES 373 [G,M]

Native American Literature 3
Native American literature by and about the original inhabitants, image and counterimage, with emphasis on the 20th century.

CES 375 [K]

North American Indian History, Precontact to present 3
Same as History 308.

CES 376 [K]

America Before Columbus 3
Prereq Anth 101 or GenEd 110. Same as Anth 331.

CES 398 [H,D]

History of Women in American West 3
Same as Hist 398.

CES 415

United States, 1945-Present 3
Same as Hist 419.

CES 419

History of the Pacific Northwest 3
Same as Hist 422.

CES 474 [T]

African Politics 3
Prereq completion of one Tier I and three Tier II courses. Historical, economic, and social factors that shape contemporary African political systems and problems of nation-building.

CES 475 [T,D]

Indians of the Northwest 3
Prereq Anth 320; CES 171; 375; 377, or Hist 308; completion of one Tier I and three Tier II courses. History and ethnography of Native Americans of the Coast and Plateau; historic relationship with Europeans and Euro- Americans, and other Native Americans, Asian Americans, and Chicanas/os.

Computer Science (CS) Back To Top

Enrollment in 400-level computer science courses is restricted to certified majors or minors in computer science and to juniors and seniors officially certified in other degree programs requiring these computer science courses.

Students planning to transfer are encouraged to consult with the academic coordinator for the School of Engineering and Computer Science to plan and assess the transfer of their course work and the degree requirements their lower-division course work may fulfill.

CS 121

Program Design and Development 4 (3-3)
Prereq Math 107; 201, or satisfactory math placement score. Formulation of problems and top-down design of programs in a modern structured language for their solution on a digital computer.

CS 122

Data Structures 4 (3-3)
Prereq CS 121. Advanced programming techniques: data structures, recursion, sorting and searching, and basics of algorithm analysis.

CS 153

BASIC Programming 3
Comprehensive programming practice using contemporary instances of the BASIC programming language.

CS 214

Design of Logic Circuits 3 (2-3)
Prereq CS 121; 251. Design and application of combinational logic circuits with exposure to modern methods and design tools; introduction to sequential logic circuits.

CS 216

Discrete Structures 3
Prereq Math 107; Phil 201, and a programming course. Same as Math 216.

CS 223

Advanced Data Structures 3
Prereq CS 122; Math 216. Advanced data structures, object-oriented programming concepts, concurrency, and program design principles.

CS 224

Programming Tools 2
Prereq CS 122; Math 216. Debugging tools, scripting languages, UNIX programming tools, introduction to graphical user interface programming.

CS 234

Microprocessor Systems 3 (2-3)
Prereq CS 122; CS 214. Microprocessor system architecture, instruction sets, and interfacing; assembly language programming.

CS 251

C Programming Language 2
Prereq Math 171. Comprehensive programming practice using C.

CS 253

Java Programming Language 3
Prereq CS 121; CS 251. Comprehensive programming practice using Java.

CS 317

Automata and Formal Languages 3
Prereq CS 122; Math 216. Finite automata, regular sets, pushdown automata, context free language, Turing machines and the halting problem.

CS 320 [M]

Fundamentals of Software Engineering 3
Prereq CS 224; Math 216; c// in Engl 402. Introduction to software engineering; requirements analysis, definition and specification; software process models; prototyping; architecture; object-oriented design with UML.

CS 330

Numerical Computing 3
Prereq CS 121 or 251; Math 172, 220. Power and limitation of numerical solutions; design, analysis and implementation of numerical algorithms; visualization and rendering.

CS 355

Programming Language Design 3
Prereq CS 223; 224. Design concepts of highlevel programming languages; survey of existing languages; experience using some languages.

CS 360

Systems Programming 4 (3-3)
Prereq CS 223; 234. Implementation of systems programs, concepts of computer operating systems; laboratory experience in using operating system facilities.

CS 402 [M]

Social and Professional Issues in Computer Science 3
Prereq CS 121; certified in computer science; completion of University Writing Portfolio. A study of the social, legal, ethical, and professional issues that arise in the context of computing.

CS 420 [M]

Software Engineering Practice 3
Prereq CS 320. Development of software in a team environment; project management; unit and integration testing, bug tracking, configuration management, software process models; object-oriented design with UML.

CS 427

Computer Security 3
Prereq CS 360; Math 216. Computer security concepts, models and mechanisms; encryption technology, formal models, policy and ethical implications.

CS 440

Introduction to Artificial Intelligence 3
Prereq CS 122; Stat 360. Search as a problem solving strategy; basic issues of knowledge representation; introduction to machine learning techniques.

CS 442

Computer Graphics 3
Prereq CS 223; 224; Math 220. Raster operations; transformations and viewing; geometric modeling; visibility and shading; color. Credit not granted for both CS 442 and CS 542.

CS 443

Human Computer Interaction 3
Prereq junior or senior standing. Introduction to the field of human-computer interaction. Understanding the system user, user-centered design, and evaluation techniques, including heuristic evaluation and usability testing.

CS 446

Animation Programming 3 (1-4)
Prereq CS 122. Introduction to computer animation programming techniques, simulation, and dynamic visualization.

CS 447

Computer Game Design 3
Prereq CS 420 or c//. Design and implementation of computer games.

CS 450

Design and Analysis of Algorithms 3
Prereq CS 223; 317; Stat 360. Analysis of data structures and algorithms; computational complexity and design of efficient data-handling procedures.

CS 451

Introduction to Database Systems 3
Prereq CS 223; 224. Introduction to database concepts, data models, database languages, database design, implementation issues.

CS 452

Compiler Design 3
Prereq CS 317; 355. Design of lexical analyzers, syntactic analyzers, intermediate code generators, code optimizers, and object code generators.

CS 455

Introduction to Computer Networks 3
Prereq CS 360. Concepts and implementation of computer networks; architectures, protocol layers, internetworking, and addressing case studies.

CS 460

Operating Systems and Computer Architecture 3
Prereq CS 360. Operating systems, computer architectures, and their interrelationships in micro, mini, and large computer systems.

CS 464

Distributed Systems Concepts and Programming 3
Prereq CS 360. Concepts of distributed systems; naming, security, networking, replication, synchronization, quality of service; programming middleware including CORBA, XML, DCOM/SOAP. Credit not granted for both CS 464 and CS 564.

CS 466

Embedded Systems 3 (2-3)
Prereq CS 360. The design and development of real-time and dedicated software systems with an introduction to sensors and actuators.

CS 471

Professional Programming Problems and Practice 3
Prereq CS 320; 360. Application of OOP techniques to a variety of challenging, real world problems. Industrial program development processes, peer reviews, and inter-personal skills are presented and exercised.

CS 483

Topics in Computer Science V 1-4
May be repeated for credit. Prereq CS 320. Current topics in computer science or software engineering.

CS 490

Work Study Internship V 1-9
May be repeated for credit. Prereq CS 224; 234. CS major. By interview only. Experience in programming and systems analysis in a working environment under supervision of industrial or governmental professionals and faculty. S, F grading.

CS 499

Special Problems V 1-4
May be repeated for credit. By interview only. S, F grading.

CS 500

Computer Science Seminar 1
Faculty research interests, departmental computer systems, computer science research, report preparation. S, F grading.

CS 516

Algorithmics 3
Prereq CS 450. Discrete structures, automata, formal languages, recursive functions, algorithms, and computability.

CS 521

Software Engineering Analysis 3
Prereq CS 320. Research in software engineering; application of quantitative techniques in the software life cycle; current software engineering literature; exploration of techniques of mathematical modeling and solutions to software engineering problems.

CS 522

Software Reuse 3
Prereq CS 420. Basic principles of software reuse, compositional and generative reuse, with specific topics selected from current literature, reverse engineering.

CS 527

Computer Security 3
Prereq CS 360, Math 216. Graduate-level counterpart of CS 427; additional requirements. Credit not granted for both CS 427 and 527.

CS 534

Neural Network Design and Application 3
Prereq graduate standing. Graduate-level counterpart of CS 434; additional requirements. Credit not granted for both CS 434 and 534.

CS 541

Artificial Intelligence 3
Prereq CS 440. Intelligent computer programs; simulation of cognitive processes.

CS 542

Computer Graphics 3
Prereq graduate standing. Graduate-level counterpart of CS 442; additional requirements. Credit not granted for both CS 442 and 542.

CS 547

Computer Game Design 3
Prereq CS 420 or c//. Graduate-level counterpart of CS 427, additional requirement. Credit not granted for both CS 447 and CS 547.

CS 548

Advanced Computer Graphics 3
Prereq CS 442. Solid modeling, visual realism, light and color models, advanced surface generation techniques.

CS 550

Parallel Computation 3
Prereq CS 450. Parallel machine models, principles for the design of parallel algorithms, interconnection networks, systolic arrays, computational aspects to VLSI.

CS 564

Distributed Systems Concepts and Programming 3
Prereq CS 360. Graduate-level counterpart of CS 464; additional requirements. Credit not granted for both CS 464 and 564.

CS 566

Embedded Systems 3 (2-3)
Prereq graduate standing. Graduate-level counterpart of CS 466; additional requirements. Credit not granted for both CS 466 and CS 566.

CS 570

Machine Learning 3
Prereq CS 122, graduate standing. Introduction to building computer systems that learn from their experience; classification and regression problems; unsupervised and reinforcement learning.

CS 580

Advanced Topics in Computer Science 3
May be repeated for credit.

CS 595

Directed Study in Computer Science V 1-3
Current topics in computer science.

CS 700

Master's Research, Thesis, and/or Examination
Variable credit. S, F grading.

Criminal Justice (Crm J) Back To Top

Crm J 101

Introduction to the Administration of Criminal Justice 3
Agencies and processes in the administration of criminal justice. Cooperative course taught by WSU, open to UI students (CJ 101).

Crm J 320

Criminal Law 3
Substantive criminal law; principles, functions, and limits; basic crime categories, state and national legal research materials.

Crm J 330

Crime Control Policies 3
Prereq Crm J 101. Analysis of ideologies, assumptions, and performance of crime control and policies.

Crm J 365

Juvenile Justice and Corrections 3
Prereq Crm J 101. History, philosophy, legal process, performance, and outcomes of the juvenile justice and corrections systems.

Crm J 370

Introduction to Policing in America 3
Prereq Crm J 101. Development, organization, policies, and performance of the police.

Crm J 381

Crime and Justice in the Movies 3 (2-2)
Prereq Crm J 101 or Pol S 101. Mass media as both reflector and shaper of public attitudes and opinions about crime, criminals, law, order, and justice, using films.

Crm J 400 [M]

Issues in the Administration of Criminal Justice 3
May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 hours. Prereq Crm J 101. Selected topics in criminal justice.

Crm J 403 [T]

Violence Toward Women 3
Prereq Crm J 101 or W St 200; completion of one Tier I and three Tier II courses. Violence toward women and its relationship to broader social issues such as sexism and social control.

Crm J 405 [M]

Comparative Criminal Justice Systems 3
Prereq Crm J 101. Comparative study of criminal justice systems in the U.S. and selected foreign countries.

Crm J 420 [M]

Law of Evidence and Criminal Procedure 3
Prereq Crm J 320. Principal court decisions concerning standards of conduct and rights in the criminal process; evidentiary principles and privileges.

Crm J 424

Community Corrections 3
Prereq Crm J 150. Theory practice and human impact of treating criminal offenders in the community.

Crm J 426

Victimology and Public Policy 3
Prereq Crm J 101. Examination of victimization; policy responses to victims; victim's rights.

Crm J 427

Crime Prevention Strategies 3
Prereq Crm J 101. Personal, environment, community-based and government crime prevention strategies and issues.

Crm J 450 [M]

Senior Seminar: Ethical Issues in Criminal Justic 3
Prereq Crm J 101. Examination of ethical issues in decision making in criminal justice.

Crm J 490

Criminal Justice Internship V 2-12
May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 hours. Prereq Crm J 101. By interview only. Off-campus professional internship in selected criminal justice agencies. S, F grading.

Crm J 499

Special Problems V 1-4
May be repeated for credit. S, F grading.

Crm J 530

Criminal Justice: Process and Institutions 3
Process of criminal justice in the context of the social, political, and economic environments.

Crm J 540

Seminar in Research Evaluation 3
Interrelationship of ideology, data, policy development, and policy implementation in public policy analysis.

Crm J 550

Planned Change in Criminal Justice 3
Analysis of change efforts aimed at individuals, organizations, and communities to reduce crime and improve the criminal justice system.

Crm J 591

Seminar in the Administration of Criminal Justice 3
May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 hours. Current issues, problems, and critical concerns within the field of administration of criminal justice.

Digital Technology and Culture (DTC) Back To Top

DTC 335

Digital Animation: Story, Narration and Production 3 (2-2)
3-D digital animation for creative and professional presentations using Maya software, art skills, story-telling and team problem-solving techniques.

DTC 336 [H]

Composition and Design 3
Prereq junior standing. Design practices and process for composing for a multimedia environment including color, pattern and shape.

DTC 338

Special Topics in Digital Technology and Culture 3
May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 hours. Prereq junior standing. Major trends or artists in digital technology and culture.

DTC 355 [C,M]

Multimedia Authoring: Exploring New Rhetorics 3
Writing for new computer-based media; multimedia authoring project; examination of new rhetorics of information technology. Same as Engl 355.

DTC 356

Electronic Research and the Rhetoric of Information 3
Social and Cultural role of information; research with electronic sources; production; validation, storage, retrieval, evaulation, use, impact of electronic information. Same as Engl 375.

DTC 375 [H,M]

Language, Texts and Technology 3
Prereq junior standing. Relationship between technology and communication; writing practicies from a historical point of view. Same as Engl 375.

DTC 475 [T,D,M]

Digital Diversity 3
Prereq junior standing; completion of one Tier I and three Tier II courses. Same as Am St 475 and Engl 475.

DTC 476

Digital Literacies 3
Prereq junior Engl/DTC 375. Development and use of new literacies as they affect communication through technology. Same as Engl 476.

DTC 477

Advanced Multimedia Authoring 3 (0-6)
Prereq Engl 355. Advanced writing, imaging, and teamwork skills for authoring in new computer-based media; website project in client- oriented context. Same as Engl 477.

DTC 478

Usability and Interface Design 3 (0-6)
Prereq Engl 355. Design of websites using best practices of visual literacy, interface architecture and usability. Same as Engl 478.

Economic Sciences (EconS) Back To Top

EconS 101 [S]

Fundamentals of Microeconomics 3
Theory and policy of human responses to scarcity; how this affects business competition, international trade, industrial organization, investment, and income distribution.

EconS 102 [S]

Fundamentals of Macroeconomics 3
Theory and policy related to unemployment, inflation, foreign trade, government spending, taxation and banking.

EconS 305

Theory of the Firm and Market Policy 3
Prereq EconS 101. Price determination and market behavior under different market structures and the problems posed for public policy; not calculus-based. Credit not granted for both EconS 301 and 302.

EconS 320

Money and Banking 3
Prereq EconS 102. Analysis of banking institutions and monetary policy in the US, with comparision to abroad.

EconS 327

International Trade and Finance 3
Prereq EconS 102. Analysis and description of international trade flows; commercial policy; multinational firms, foreign exchange markets; open economy macroeconomics; international monetary systems.

EconS 404

Introduction to Micro and Macro Economics 3
Permission of Vancouver or Tri-Cities MBA coordinator required. Topics in calculus and principles of micro and macro economics for entering M.B.A. students.

Educational Administration (Ed Ad) Back To Top

Ed Ad 503

Values and Ethics for Educational Leaders 3
Study of ethical theories, the moral dilemmas of public schooling, and the skills of ethical reasoning; professional code of ethics.

Ed Ad 506

Social Context of Education 2
The interpretation of social context issues including historical, legal and cultural factors as these influence policies and practice in education.

Ed Ad 507

Social Foundations of Education 3
Educational adaptations to the economic and social trends and forces.

Ed Ad 510

Improvement of Instruction 3
Rec teaching experience. Analysis and evaluation of instructional models with emphasis on information processing; implications for changing teaching style.

Ed Ad 511

Models of Teaching 2
Theoretical models and strategies of teaching in classrooms; relationships between specific models and curriculum priorities.

Ed Ad 516

Instructional and Curricular Leadership 2 or 3
Rec teaching experience. Theory, research, and practice of providing instructional and curricular leadership in schools and other educational settings.

Ed Ad 520

Seminar in Curriculum and Instruction 2 or 3
Rec teaching experience. Contemporary issues, analyses, and developments of educational programs.

Ed Ad 536

Introduction to Qualitative Research in Education 3
Prereq EdPsy 505. Introduction to the theory and methods of qualitative research; field relations, data collections, data analysis, hypothesis development, and theory generation.

Ed Ad 580

School Organization and Administration 3
Rec teaching experience. Readings and discussions on the theories and practices of school organization and administration.

Ed Ad 582

Policy Formation and Analysis in Education 3
Political and organizational policy formation processes in educational organizations; policy analysis in education.

Ed Ad 583

Community and Communications 3
Social, political, and economic relationships between education and the community; methods of public polling and campaign strategy techniques.

Ed Ad 584

Human Resource Management 3
Human relations in education; problems involved and practical solutions considered.

Ed Ad 585

Financial Management in Education 3
Economics and financing of education; financial planning, budget development, investment analysis, bonding, cost effectiveness; current trends in educational finance.

Ed Ad 587

Seminar in School Administration V 1-6
May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 hours. Interdisciplinary seminars; related studies; discussions in several areas by specialists.

Ed Ad 588

The Law and Education 3
Fundamental legal principles within which public education functions; applicable school codes of Washington and other states; review important court cases.

Ed Ad 589

Leadership Development Seminar 3
Improving knowledge and skills in strategic planning, decision making, leadership issues, conflict, motivation, staff development, productivity, and stress.

Ed Ad 590

Internship 3 or 6
May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 hours. By interview only. Internship in professional positions. S, F grading.

Educational Psychology (EdPsy) Back To Top

EdPsy 401

Classroom Assessment, Elementary 2 or 3
Prereq certified education major; T & L 301; c// in T & L 310, 403, 413, 445, 490 (3 credits); and Sp Ed 420 or 421. Principles and practice of high-quality classroom assessment in the elementary schools.

EdPsy 502

Theoretical Foundations of Learning and Instruction 3
Historical and contemporary theories of learning and instruction; application of theory in counseling and teaching settings.

EdPsy 503

Advanced Educational Psychology 2
Theories of learning and development as applied to education.

EdPsy 504

Classroom-focused Research Methods 2
Methods, design, implementation, and application of results in classroom context.

EdPsy 505

Research Methods I 3
Research methods; literature review, design, implementation, and interpretation of results.

EdPsy 510

Assessment of Learning 3
Prereq graduate standing. Assessment of student learning, school and district evaluation; particularly appropriate for school administrators.

English (Engl) Back To Top

Engl 101 [W]

Introductory Writing 3
Prereq writing placement exam or Engl 100. Designed to develop students' academic writing, critical thinking, rhetorical strategies, reading and library skills. Credit not granted for more than one: Engl 101, 105, and 198.

Engl 102

Writing Tutorial V 1 (0-3) to 3 (0-9)
May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 5 hours. Prereq writing placement exam. Student-centered group tutorial focusing on writing improvement usually connected to the Engl 101 or 105 course. S, F grading.

Engl 200 [W]

Expository Writing 1 or 2
Prereq sophomore standing. For transfer students who need to make up writing credits.

Engl 220 [H,D]

Introduction to Multicultural Literature 3
Same as CES 220.

Engl 251

Introduction to Creative Writing: Exploring the Genres 3
Beginning writer's workshop covering short fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry with discussion of the elements of each genre; poetric forms.

Engl 300

Computers in English 1 (0-3)
May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 hours. Use of computers in the writing process and in the analysis of literature. S, F grading.

Engl 301 [W]

Writing and Rhetorical Conventions 3
Prereq Engl 101 or 105. Designed to provide students with advanced practice in and study of style, argument, and other discourse conventions.

Engl 302 [W,M]

Introduction to English Studies 3
Prereq Engl 101; one college-level literature course or c//. Interpretation of texts in several fields of English studies including rhetoric, literary study, creative writing and professional writing.

Engl 304

Revision Workshop 3
Prereq GER written communication proficiency course and completion of University Writing Portfolio. Appreciation of writing processes and revision, including self-assessment, developing rhetorical approaches; diagnosing and solving consistent problems, editing, and proofreading strategies.

Engl 305 [H]

Shakespeare 3
Shakespearean drama to 1600.

Engl 306 [H]

Shakespeare 3
Shakespearean drama after 1600.

Engl 307 [M]

Historicized Analysis of Literature 3
Prereq Engl 302 or c//. Introduction to analyzing literary texts in relation to literary and cultural history.

Engl 308 [H,M]

Introduction to Literary Criticism 3
Introduction to the systematic study of critical and theoretical approaches to literature; emphasis on problems of interpretation.

Engl 309 [H]

Women Writers 3
Women's artistic and intellectual contributions to prose, fiction, drama, and poetry.

Engl 311 [G]

Asian/Pacific American Literature 3
Asian American fiction, drama, poetry, and other arts, 1900 to present; impact of Asian/ Pacific American culture and experience upon these works. Same as CES 313.

Engl 314 [M]

Topics in Asian/Pacific American Literature 3
May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 hours. Trends, themes, major writers. Same as CES 314.

Engl 321 [G]

African American Literature 3
Introduction to major issues and major works in the African American literary tradition. Same as CES 331.

Engl 323

Approaches to the Teaching of English 3
Literature and language arts in secondary schools.

Engl 324

Rhetoric and Composition for Teaching 3
Prereq junior standing. Rhetoric, composition grammar, and assessment for secondary teaching.

Engl 325

Young Adult Literature 3
Issues in literature written for young adults and strategies for teaching the genre in secondary schools.

Engl 326

Applied Grammar for Teachers 3
Application of traditional English grammar for K-12 teachers, with focus on edited, American, African American, vernacular, and Spanishinfluenced English.

Engl 332 [M]

Topics in Poetry 3
Forms, history, development of poetry; the epic, the lyric, verse satire, dramatic monologue, modernist verse. May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 hours.

Engl 333 [M]

Topics in Fiction 3
May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 hours. Forms, history, development of narrative fiction; the tale, short story, Continental and experimental novel.

Engl 336 [H]

Composition and Design 3
Prereq junior standing. Same as DTC 336.

Engl 338 [M]

Topics: Major Trends and Figures 3
May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 hours. Literary trends or major writers.

Engl 339

Topics in Film as Literature 3
May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 hours. Analytical study of film as major literary genre.

Engl 341 [G,M]

Native American Literature 3
Same as CES 373.

Engl 342

Documentary Film Theory and Production 3
Theory of documentary film in social contexts culminating the creation of actual films by students.

Engl 345 [G,M]

Chicano/Chicana Literature 3
Same as CES 353.

Engl 351

Creative Writing: Prose 3
Prereq Engl 101. Writing the short story: practice and theory.

Engl 352

Creative Writing: Poetry 3
Prereq Engl 101. Workshop approach to poetry writing.

Engl 353

Creative Writing: Nonfiction 3
Prereq Engl 251 or substitution approved by instructor. Writing literary nonfiction: practice and theory.

Engl 355 [C,M]

Multimedia Authoring: Exploring New Rhetorics 3
Prereq Engl 301 or F A 331. Writing for new computer-based media; multimedia authoring project; examination of new rhetorics of information technology. Same as DTC 355.

Engl 356

Electronic Research and the Rhetoric of Information 3
Social and cultural role of information; research with electronic sources; production, validation, storage, retrieval, evaluation, use, impact of electronic information. Same as DTC 356.

Engl 357

Topics in Magazine Editing and Creative Writing 3
Magazine editing, audience, and cultural contexts; professional publishing techniques; other specialized topics in professional and creative writing.

Engl 362

Rhetoric of Racism 3
The language of racism since WWII.

Engl 366 [H]

The English Novel to 1900 3
Classic English novels in cultural perspective by such authors as Defoe, Fielding, Austen, the Brontes, Thackeray, Dickens, George Eliot, Hardy.

Engl 368 [H]

The American Novel to 1900 3
Classic American novels in cultural perspective by such authors as Cooper, Hawthorne, Melville, Stowe, Twain, James, Jewett, Chopin, Crane, Dreiser.

Engl 370

The Making of "English": Literature, Language and Culture Before 1600 3
Literature before 1600, highlighting the making of "English" through its interaction making of "English" through its interaction with other cultures/languages including Anglo-Saxon, French and Spanish.

Engl 371

17th and 18th Century Transnational Literature in English 3
Literary and cultural texts in English from 1600 to 1800 including British and colonial American literatures within their transnational contexts.

Engl 372

19th Century Literature of the British Empire and the Americas 3
Literary and cultural texts in English from 1800 to 1900 focusing on global British literature and literatures of the Americas.

Engl 373

20th and 21st Century Global Literacies in English 3
Literary and cultural texts in English from 1900 to the present focusing on literatures representing the complex processes of globalization.

Engl 375 [H,M]

Language, Texts and Technology 3
Prereq junior standing. Relationship between technology and communication; writing practices from a historical view. Same as DTC 375.

Engl 401

History of Rhetoric 3
Survey of influential theories of rhetoric, ancient to modern.

Engl 402 [W,M]

Technical and Professional Writing 3
Prereq Engl 101, junior standing. Research writing: defining, proposing, reporting progress; presenting a final product; other professional writing needs. Credit not granted for both Engl 402 and 403.

Engl 405

Advanced Professional Writing and Editing 3
Prereq Engl 402 or by interview. Professional writing and editing; textual alterations, design, and layout, including internship experience.

Engl 409 [T]

Women Writers in the American West 3
Prereq completion of one Tier I and three Tier II courses. Diversity of writings by women in the trans-Missouri West from the 1890s to the present.

Engl 415 [T]

Traditions of Comedy and Tragedy 3
Prereq completion of one Tier I and three Tier II courses. Study of tragedy and comedy in the age of Shakespeare.

Engl 419 [T]

The Twentieth Century Novel 3
Prereq completion of one Tier I and three Tier II courses. The novel in English in the literary and cultural context of the modern age.

Engl 446

Form and Theory in Creative Writing: Prose and Poetry 3
Prereq two college-level creative writing courses. Formal elements of fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry for creative writing students; analysis of contemporary applications of traditional and experimental techniques.

Engl 451 [M]

Advanced Creative Writing: Prose 3
May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 hours. Prereq Engl 351 or consent of instructor. Writing the novel.

Engl 452 [M]

Advanced Creative Writing: Poetry 3
May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 hours. Prereq Engl 352 or consent of instructor. Workshop approach to poetry writing for the advanced student.

Engl 470 [T]

Literature and Culture of the American West 3
Prereq completion of one Tier 1 and three Tier II courses. Cultural exploration of American West in written texts; outsider and insider versions of reality and imagination of its diverse peoples.

Engl 471 [T]

Cultural Politics Since World War II 3
Same as Am St 471. American popular culture, politics, and culture of the 1960s, or topics in recent cultural politics. Same as AmSt 471.

Engl 472 [T]

Ecological Issues and American Nature Writing 3
Prereq completion of one Tier I and three Tier II courses. Representation of nature in American fiction and nonfiction; role of culture in shaping environmental problems and solutions. Same as AmSt 472.

Engl 475 [T,D,M]

Digital Diversity 3
Prereq junior standing; completion of one Tier I and three Tier II courses. Same as AmSt 475 and DTC 475.

Engl 476

Digital Literacies 3
Prereq Engl/DTC 375. Development and use of new literacies as they affect communication through technology. Same as DTC 476.

Engl 477

Advanced Multimedia Authoring 3 (0-6)
Prereq Engl 355. Advanced writing, imaging and teamwork skills for authoring in new computer-based media; Web site project in client-oriented context. Same as DTC 477.

Engl 478

Usability and Interface Design 3 (0-6)
Prereq Engl 355. Design of Web sites using best practices of visual literacy, interface architecture and usability. Same as DTC 478.

Engl 480

American Literature to 1855 3
Prereq Engl 302 or substitutions approved by adviser. American writing from settlement and Revolution through the times of Irving, Poe, Emerson, Hawthorne, Fuller, Thoreau, and Melville.

Engl 481

American Literature 1855-1916 3
Prereq Engl 302 or substitutions approved by advisor. American writing in an era of expansion, social, and literary ferment: Whitman, Dickinson, Frost, the literature of realism and naturalism.

Engl 482

Modern American Literature 3
Prereq Engl 302 or substitution approved by advisor. Major literary movements and alternate voices in American poetry, fiction, and drama from WWI to the present.

Engl 483

Chaucer and Medieval Literature 3
Prereq Engl 302 or substitution approved by advisor. Chaucer's Canterbury Tales in the context of Medieval culture and literary tradition.

Engl 484

English Literature of the 16th Century 3
Prereq Engl 302 or substitution approved by advisor. Nondramatic literature of English Renaissance, including More, Wyatt, Sidney, Spenser, Raleigh, and Shakespeare, in the age of Humanism and Reformation.

Engl 485

Milton and English Literature of the 17th Century 3
Prereq Engl 302 or substitution approved by advisor. Nondramatic literature from the Metaphysicals and Johnson through Milton, against background of scientific revolution, religious controversy, and civil war.

Engl 486

English Literature of the Restoration and 18th Century 3
Prereq Engl 302 or substitution approved by advisor. Neo-classical literature from 1660 to the Romantic era: Dryden, Swift, Pope, Johnson, Gray, Goldsmith, Burns, and others.

Engl 487

English Romantic Literature 3
Prereq Engl 302 or substitution approved by advisor. Major works by Blake, Wordsworth, Coleridge, Byron, Shelley, Keats, and others during Romantic literary revolt, especially 1798-1832.

Engl 488

Victorian Literature 3
Prereq Engl 302 or substitution approved by advisor. Major works by Tennyson, Dickens, Browning, Swinburne, Wilde, and others in a dynamic age of change in Britain, 1832-1901.

Engl 489

Modern British Literature 3
Prereq Engl 302 or substitution approved by advisor. Fiction, drama, poetry in age of conflict, artistic experimentation: Joyce, Woolf, Lawrence, Murdoch, Shaw, Pinter, Yeats, Eliot, Auden, and others.

Engl 492 [M]

Advanced Topics in Literature, Criticism, and Theory 3
Prereq senior in English. Not open to graduate students. Seminar with term paper project; focused studies in literature and critical theory.

Engl 493 [M]

Advanced Topics in English Literature 3
Prereq senior in English. Not open to graduate students. Seminar with term paper project; focused studies in English literature.

Engl 494 [M]

Advanced Topics in American Literature 3
Prereq senior in English. Not open to graduate students. Seminar with term paper project; focused studies in American literature.

Engl 495 [M]

Advanced Topics in English for Teachers 3
Prereq senior in English/teaching option. Not open to graduate students. Seminar with term paper project; literature, composition theory, pedagogy.

Engl 496

Topics in American Studies 3
American Studies Summer Institute. Credit not granted for both Engl 496 and 596. May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 9 hours.

Engl 498

Internship V 1-15
May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 15 hours. Prereq junior in Engl. Cooperative learning experience in business, education, or industry in English-related jobs. S, F grading.

Engl 499

Special Problems V 1-4
May be repeated for credit. S, F grading.

Environmental Science and Regional Planning (ES/RP) Back To Top

ES/RP 402

Human Health and the Environment 3
Prereq Biol 106, 107, Chem 105, 106; ES/RP 335 or junior in ES/RP. Problem-solving approach to adverse effects on human health caused by contamination of environmental media or anthropogenic changes in ecosystems. Credit not granted for both ES/RP 402 and 502.

ES/RP 444

Environmental Assessment 4
Recomended Biol 372. Environmental impact statements and their national and state policy frameworks, methods of assessment, and team preparation of an impact statement. Credit not granted for both ES/RP 444 and 544.

ES/RP 445

Hazardous Waste Management 3
Environmental, technical, and political aspects of hazardous waste management; evaluative methods, risk assessment, and current management requirements. Credit not granted for both ES/RP 445 and 545.

ES/RP 466

Environmental Psychology 3
Same as Psych 466. Prereq Psych 105. Psychological concepts applied to the mixture of positive and negative interactions individuals have with their physical environment.

ES/RP 486

Introduction to Geographic Information Systems 4 (2-6)
Rec DOS knowledge. Geographic Information Systems technology. Credit not granted for both ES/RP 486 and 586.

ES/RP 490

Special Topics V 1-3
Introduction to key concepts and debates, with attention to issues such as global warming and climate change, bioengineering, and corporate ethics.

ES/RP 491

Senior Seminar 1
Prereq senior in ES/RP.

ES/RP 495

Undergraduate Internship V 1-12
May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 hours. By interview only. Practical experience in appropriate agencies; for career students in environmental science.

ES/RP 502

Human Health and the Environment
Prereq Biol 106, 107, Chem 105, 106; ES/RP 335 or junior in environmental science and regional planning. Graduate-level counterpart of ES/RP 402; additional requirements. Credit not granted for both ES/RP 402 and 502.

ES/RP 527

Environmental Chemistry 2
Prereq Chem 483. Laboratory projects in environmental chemistry or environmental analytical chemistry.

ES/RP 532

Applied Environmental Toxicology 3
Prereq ES/RP 531 or P/T 505. Overview of the field of environmental toxicology; interactions of zenobiotics with natural systems.

ES/RP 544

Environmental Assessment 4
Graduate-level counterpart of ES/RP 444; additional requirements. Credit not granted for both ES/RP 444 and 544.

ES/RP 545

Hazardous Waste Management 3
Graduate-level counterpart of ES/RP 445; additional requirements. Credit not granted for both ES/RP 445 and 545. Cooperative course taught by WSU, open to UI students. (EnvS 545)

ES/RP 586

Introduction to Geographic Information Systems 4 (2-6)
Rec DOS knowledge. Graduate-level counterpart of ES/RP 486; additional requirements. Credit not granted for both ES/RP 486 and 586.

ES/RP 592

Special Topics V 1-4
May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 4 hours.

ES/RP 593

Seminar in Environmental Science and Regional Planning 1
May be repeated for credit, cumulative maximum 8 hours.

ES/RP 700

Master's Research, Thesis and/or Examination
Variable credit. S, F grading.

ES/RP 800

Doctoral Research, Dissertation, and/or Examination
Variable credit. S, F grading.

Finance (Fin) Back To Top

Fin 325

Finance 3
Prereq Acctg 231, Mgt Op 215, Econ 101. Financial decision making, financial strategies, investment in current and fixed assets, financial instruments, and capital markets.

Fin 345

Real Estate 3
Prereq B Law 210; Econ 102 and Fin 325 or c//. Relationships between location and value; patterns of urban land use; legal, financial, and organizational framework of the real estate business.

Fin 421

Financial Institutions and Markets 3
Prereq Fin 325. Level and term structure of interest rates; characteristics of financial institutions and markets; financial futures.

Fin 422

Financial Institutions Management 3
Prereq Fin 325. Problems facing financial institution managers and solution techniques; credit risk analysis and management; financial institutions structure and regulation.

Fin 425 [M]

Advanced Financial Management 3
Prereq Fin 325. Theory and practice of financial management; applications of financial principles to problems in financial management.

Fin 427 [M]

Investments and Security Analysis 3
Prereq Fin 325. Investment objectives, security markets, market efficiency, and principles of security valuation.

Fin 428

Portfolio Theory and Management 3
Prereq Fin 427. Principles of portfolio theory and the use of derivative securities in portfolio management.

Fin 481

International Finance 3
Same as I Bus 481. Prereq Fin 325. Financial problems of multinational businesses; international financial environment, long-term capital commitment to an international venture, financial techniques for firm operation.

Fin 498

Finance Internship V 2-15
May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 15 hours. Cooperative educational internship with a business, government, or nonprofit organization. S, F grading.

Fin 499

Special Problems V 1-4
May be repeated for credit. S, F grading.

Fin 526

Problems in Financial Management 3
Prereq Fin 325, enrollment in MBA program. Application of financial principles to problems in financial management; credit policy, capital budgeting, leasing and mergers, cash management.

Fine Arts (F A) Back To Top

F A 102

Art I 3 (0-6)
Introduction to studio practice and composition of form in two-dimensional space.

F A 302 [G,M]

Arts of Asia 3
Prereq GenEd 110, 111. Art and architecture of India, China, and Japan within their historical, religious, and cultural contexts.

F A 304 [H]

Modern Art–20th Century 3
Prereq F A 201, 202. Modern art in the 20th century.

F A 331

Art and Its Relationship to New Technologies 3
Survey of art's relationship to science and technology from Renaissance to present day; emphasis on historical overview and cultural implications.

F A 332

Introduction to Digital Media 3 (0-6)
Introduction to principles and processes of digital media through print and web-based projects; emphasis on theoretical investigations, conceptual development.

F A 363

Special Topics: Digital Media V 1-6
May be repeated for credit.

F A 380

Introduction to Photography 3
An experience with cameras and associate materials and techniques; photography in a historical and aesthetic context.

F A 381

Beginning Photography 3 (0-6)
Prereq F A 102. Camera and black/white film used in conjunction with studio and darkroom techniques; composition and aesthetic concepts introduced.

F A 385

Digital Imaging 3 (0-6)
May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 9 hours. Prereq F A 332; 381. Principles and processes of digital imaging including color theory, software, cameras, scanning, color management and output options.

F A 433

Print Based Media 3 (0-6)
May be repeated for credit. Prereq F A 331, 332. Principles and processes of visual communication in digital print; may include typography, image/text relationships, layout design and book arts.

F A 434

Time Based Media 3 (0-6)
May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 hours. Prereq F A 331, 332. Principles and processes of video, installation, and sound-based art; emphasis on conceptual development of experimental forms.

F A 435

Interactive Media 3 (0-6)
Prereq F A 332. Interactive possibilities in digital media including web-based projects, installation and physical computing.

F A 471

Digital and Photo Processes for Printmaking 3 (0-6) or 6 (0-12)
May be repeated for credit. Six credits only with permission of instructor. Prereq F A 110. Survey of digital and photo processes for printmaking.

F A 499

Special Problems V1-4
May be repeated for credit. S,F grading.

General Education (GE, GenEd) Back To Top

GE 101 [E]

Introduction to University Learning Goals 1
Orientation to learning outcomes, e-portfolio, technology and skills seminars for first year students.

GE 105 [V]

Interdisciplinary Core I 3
Interdisciplinary exploration of campus theme from multiple perspectives, including integrated science and social scient. Part 1 of 2.

GE 106 [V]

Interdisciplinary Core II 3
Interdisciplinary exploration of campus theme from multiple perspectives, including integrated science and social scient. Part 2 of 2.

GE 110 [A]

World Civilizations I 3
Integrated study of social, political, and philosophical/ religious systems in early civilizations, with an introduction to distinctive art forms.

GE 111 [A]

World Civilizations II 3
Integrated study of social, political, and philosophical/ religious systems in early civilizations, with an introduction to distinctive art forms of the major world civilizations.

GenEd 300

Accessing Information for Research 1
Effective research strategies in the disciplines, including emerging information resources, such as the Internet.

GE 301 [E]

Connecting to University Learning Goals 1
Orientation to learning outcomes, e-portfolio, technology and skills seminars for transfer students.

GenEd 302

Advanced Writing Tutorial V 1 (0-3) to 3 (0-9)
May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 5 hours. Prereq permission of Writing Lab Director/Writing Assessment Coordinator. Assigned tutorials in the Writing Lab. S, F grading.

GE 303 [E]

Connecting to Research Across the Disciplines 1
Prereq GE 101 or 301. Introduction to the way research is conducted on campus and in the community in various disciplines, using e-portfolios.

GE 401 [E]

Connecting Learning to Life 1
Prereq GE 303. Refinement of general education and major undergraduate portfolio in preparation for career path, graduate education and life-long learning.

Geology (Geol) Back To Top

Geol 102 [P]

Physical Geology 4 (3-3)
For science majors and honors students. Modern concepts of earth science; mineral rock, resource, and map study. Field trip required. Credit not granted for more than one of Geol 101, 102, 180.

Geol 390 [P]

Living on the Edge: Global Climate Change and Earth History 3
Prereq junior standing. Global earth system: ocean, earth, atmosphere, biosphere, and cryosphere; human impact on the climate system; climate change data predictions; debates.

Geol 391 [P,L]

Living on the Edge: Global Climate Change Laboratory 1 (0-3)
Prereq junior standing. Laboratory for Geol 390.

Geol 597

Advanced Topics in Geology V 1-4
May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 hours. Topics of current interest in geology.

Health Policy and Administration (HPA) Back To Top

HPA 500

Introduction to the Health Care System 3
Orientation to history and organization of the health care system.

HPA 501

Health Care Policy and Politics 3
History, methods, results, and evaluation of health-care-related policy and politics.

HPA 502

Law and Ethics of Health Management 3
Private health law and ethics, including professional liability, relationship of physician and patient, malpractice reform, health institutions, and health access.

HPA 510

Health Care Cost Accounting 3
Prereq basic financial accounting; graduate standing. Basic cost-accounting concepts, principles, and applications in the health care setting.

HPA 511

Health Care Finance 3
Prereq HPA 510. Aspects of health care financial management fundamentals and managerial accounting for strategic financial management.

HPA 515

Health Care Management 3
Introduction to the knowledge, skills, and values associated with the practice of health management.

History (Hist) Back To Top

Hist 101 [H]

Classical Christian Europe 3
Greece and Rome, birth of Christianity and Islam, Middle Ages, Renaissance, Reformation, religious wars, Louis XIV.

Hist 102 [H]

Modern Europe 3
War, revolution, industrialization, culture 18th to 20th centuries; imperialism, democracy, and totalitarianism; Europe's leaders Napoleon to Hitler; Post-WW II developments.

Hist 110 [S]

American History to 1877 3
Social, economic, cultural history of British mainland colonies/United States to 1877.

Hist 111 [S]

American History Since 1877 3
Social, economic, cultural history of United States, 1877 to present.

Hist 255 [S,D]

Chicana/o History 3
Same as CES 255.

Hist 275 [K]

Introduction to East Asian Culture 3
Civilizations of China and Japan.

Hist 300 [M]

Writing about History 3
Prereq Engl 101. Historical topics, use of sources, analytical thought, and precision in language.

Hist 306 [K]

Cultures and Peoples of the Middle East 3
Same as Anth 306.

Hist 308 [K]

North American Indian History, Precontact to Present 3
History of North American Indian peoples from circa 1350 to present.

Hist 314 [H][D]

American Roots: Immigration, Migration, and Ethnic Identity 3
An analysis of immigration to migration within the U.S. including political and social consequences and the experiences of ethnic groups since the early nineteenth century.

Hist 331 [K]

Cultural History in Latin America 3
Social development of Blacks, Whites, and Indians in Latin America from the conquest to the modern era.

Hist 350 [S]

European Women's History, 1400-1800 3
Women's experiences in Europe from the Renaissance to the Enlightenment and the ideas and roles that shaped their opportunities.

Hist 373 [G]

Chinese Civilization 3
Growth of Chinese civilization from the dawn of history to the present.

Hist 381 [S]

Science in Western Civilization Through Newton 3
Development of Western science and its influence on European culture and society.

Hist 395

Topics in History 3
May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 hours. Analytical study of selected historical movements and events.

Hist 398 [H,D]

History of Women in the American West 3
The multicultural history of women in the west through women's literature, archives, and oral history.

Hist 400

History in Media 3
Representation of historical people and events through different media e.g., text, film, video, and computers.

Hist 408 [T,D]

Indians of the Northwest 3
Same as CES 475.

Hist 410

History of American Indian Sovereignty and Federal Indian Law 3
The history of sovereignty and Federal Indian Law against the backdrop of treaties and trust responsibility.

Hist 413 [M]

Early American History to 1750 3
The cultures and interactions of Native Americans, Europeans, and Africans; development of colonial American societies and institutions.

Hist 415

Jeffersonian-Jacksonian America 3
Social and political history of the United States from 1789 to 1845; Jeffersonian and Jacksonian eras. Credit not granted for both Hist 415 and 515.

Hist 419

United States 1945-Present 3
International and domestic impact of the Cold War, era of McCarthyism, American aspirations, tensions and conflicts in the post-industrial era. Credit not granted for both Hist 419 and 519.

Hist 421

The American West 3
Multicultural exploration of the frontier experience and western America; environment, economic development, gender, class, and race emphasized. Credit not granted for both Hist 421 and 521.

Hist 422

History of the Pacific Northwest 3
Fulfills the teaching certification requirement in state history and government in Washington and other Pacific Northwest states. Credit not granted for both Hist 422 and 522.

Hist 427 [M]

Public History: Theory and Methodology 3
An introduction to the broad range of non-traditional careers in history. Credit not granted for both Hist 427 and 527.

Hist 432

20th Century Latin America 3
Contemporary developments, policies, and trends in the Latin American states. Credit not granted for both Hist 432 and 532.

Hist 435 [T]

European Expansion Overseas, 1400-1800 3
Prereq completion of one Tier I and three Tier II courses. The factors underlying European overseas expansion before 1800 and its impact on indigenous societies and world trading patterns.

Hist 436 [T]

Imperialism in the Modern World 3
Prereq completion of one Tier I and three Tier II courses. History of imperialism (colonial, economic, territorial, cultural) since 1800 as a global phenomenon.

Hist 439

Slavery, Abolition and Emancipation in World History 3
Prereq Junior standing. History of slavery and abolition as a world-wide phenomena; trends and debates in historio-graphical literature.

Hist 446

Age of Louis XIV: Europe 1600-1789 3
Early modern Europe emphasizing artistic, intellectual, and political trends.

Hist 462

History of Imperial Russia 3
History and culture of Imperial Russia from Peter the Great to the 1905 revolution. Credit not granted for both Hist 462 and 562.

Hist 468

Hitler and Nazi Germany 3
Origins and rise of Nazism; state, society, and culture in the Third Reich; Nazi racial ideology; world war; the Holocaust. Credit not granted for both Hist 468 and 568.

Hist 469 [M]

Seminar in History 3
May be repeated for credit. Prereq Hist 300.

Hist 476 [M]

Revolutionary China, 1800 to Present 3
Continuity and change in the political, social, cultural and economic experience of China since 1800. Credit not granted for both Hist 476 and 576.

Hist 480

Methods of Teaching Social Studies 3
Prereq certification; by interview only. Methods, resources, selection of content, past and present issues in social studies education.

Hist 483 [T]

Technology and Social Change to 1950 3
Prereq completion of one Tier I and three Tier II courses. The emergence of modern technological society with emphasis on the period 1750-1950.

Hist 495 [T]

Space, Place, and Power in History: Historical Geography in Global Perspective 3
Prereq completion of one Tier I and three Tier II courses. Introduction to the discipline of historical geography; geographical and spatial approaches to European, North American, and Asian history.

Hist 496

Topics in American Studies 3
Same as Engl 496. Credit not granted for both Hist 496 and 596.

Hist 498

History Internship V 1-12
May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 hours. Prereq major or minor in Hist. Participation as intern in public or private sectors. Credit not granted for both Hist 498 and 598.

Hist 499

Special Problems V 1-4
May be repeated for credit. S, F grading.

Hist 510

Field Course in American History 3
May be repeated for credit. Readings and interpretive problems of American history.

Hist 515

Jeffersonian-Jacksonian America 3
Graduate-level counterpart of Hist 415; additional requirements. Credit not granted for both Hist 415 and 515.

Hist 519

United States, 1945-Present 3
Graduate-level counterpart of Hist 419; additional requirements. Credit not granted for both Hist 419 and 519.

Hist 521

The American West 3
Graduate-level counterpart of Hist 421; additional requirements. Credit not granted for both Hist 421 and 521.

Hist 522

History of the Pacific Northwest 3
Graduate-level counterpart of Hist 422; additional requirements. Credit not granted for both Hist 422 and 522.

Hist 525

Seminar in American History 3
May be repeated for credit.

Hist 527

Public History: Theory and Methodology 3
Graduate-level counterpart of Hist 427; additional requirements. Credit not granted for both Hist 427 and 527.

Hist 528

Seminar in Public History 3
May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 hours. The development of skills at the graduate level to be used in nontraditional careers for historians.

Hist 539

Slavery, Abolition and Emancipation in World History 3
Prereq graduate standing. Graduate-level counterpart of Hist 439; additional requirements. Credit not granted for both Hist 439 and 539.

Hist 571

Topics in World History 3
May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 hours. Prereq graduate standing. Readings in themes and literature of a global approach to history.

Hist 575

Field Course in Women's History 3
May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 hours. Prereq graduate standing. Readings and interpretive problems in women's history.

Hist 576

Revolutionary China, 1800 to Present 3
Graduate-level counterpart of Hist 476; additional requirements. Credit not granted for both Hist 476 and 576.

Hist 580

Historiography 3

Hist 596

Topics in American Studies 3
May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 9 hours. Graduate-level counterpart of Hist 496; additional requirements. Credit not granted for both Hist 496 and 596.

Hist 597

Seminar in History 2 or 3
May be repeated for credit.

Hist 598 V

History Internship V 1-12
May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 hours. Graduate-level counterpart of Hist 498; additional requirements. Credit not granted for both Hist 498 and 598.

Hist 599

History Colloquium 1
May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 4 hours. Weekly discussions and presentations on historical topics or current faculty and graduate student research. S, F grading.

Hist 600

Special Projects or Independent Study
Variable credit. S, F grading.

Hist 700

Master's Research, Thesis, and/or Examination
Variable credit. S, F grading.

Horticulture (Hort) Back To Top

Hort 438

Ornamental Plant Production I 3 (2-3)
Prereq Hort 234. Fall and winter production practices of greenhouse and nursery crops. Field trip required. Credit not granted for both Hort 438 and 538.

Human Development (H D) Back To Top

H D 101 [S]

Human Development Across the Lifespan 3
Overview of lifespan development from a psychological ecological perspective; individuals, families, organizations, and communities and their interrelationships. [Fall]

H D 204 [S]

Family Systems: Understanding Family Interaction 3
Introduction to the study of family processes; family generational, emotional, boundary, rule, and ritualistic systems. [Spring]

H D 300

Child Abuse and Neglect 3
Prereq 6 hours in Anth, H D, Psych, or Soc; Engl 101. Overview of causes, identification, reporting, and treatment of children who are abused and/or neglected. [Spring]

H D 301

Families in Crisis 3
Prereq 6 hours in Anth, H D, Psych, or Soc. Examination of the nature and course of family crisis, using a family systemic approach, including principles used in intervention strategies. [Fall]

H D 302

Parent-Child Relationships 3
Prereq 6 hours in Anth, H D, Psych, or Soc. Parenting in contemporary society with focus on reciprocity of parent-child relationships and diversity of families. [Spring]

H D 304

Intimate Relationships Across the Life Span 3
Prereq 6 hours in Anth, H D, Psych, or Soc. An examination and analysis of intimate relationships across the life span, including friend, family, and partner relationships. [Fall]

H D 305

Gerontology 3
Prereq 6 hours H D or social sciences. Examination and analysis of social context of aging including public policy, implications of demographic shifts, and quality-of-life issues. [Term varies]

H D 310 [M]

Research Approaches to Human Development 3
Prereq 6 hours in Anth, H D, Psych, or Soc. Overview of research techniques in human development; methods of evaluating research products. [Fall and Spring]

H D 320

Resource Management and Problem Solving 3
Prereq 6 hours in Anth, H D, Psych, or Soc. Styles of managing material, human, and environmental resources with families; various approaches to problem solving with individuals and families. [Fall]

H D 334 [S]

Principles of Community Development 3
Prereq social science course, sophomore standing. Factors influencing how communities grow and decline and the ways in which social interventions influence these outcomes. Same as CRS 334. [Fall]

H D 340

Development in Context 3
Prereq 6 hours in Anth, H D, Psych, or Soc. In-depth study of contextual influences (i.e., culture, place, family, school) on early years of human development; application of multi-cultural perspectives/practices. [Fall and Spring]

H D 342

Curriculum for Early Childhood Programs 4 (3-3)
Prereq H D 101, 201, 341. Planning and implementation of developmentally appropriate curriculum for use in programs serving young children. [Spring]

H D 345

Managing Behavior in Early Childhood Settings 3
Prereq H D 101 or 201; 204. Principles and strategies for management of children's individual and group behavior in early childhood settings; professional and ethical responsibilities. [Term varies]

H D 346

Middle Childhood and School Age Care 3
Prereq 6 hours in H D, Psych, or Soc. Understanding development in middle childhood (approximately 5-12 years); understanding and planning school age care programs. [Term varies]

H D 350 [S,D]

Diversity in Contemporary Families 3
Prereq 6 hours in H D or social science. Preparation for students in human service professions to work with ethnic, cultural, economic, language, gender, religious, and other types of diversity. [Spring]

H D 360

Death and Dying 3
Prereq 6 hours in Anth, H D, Psych, or Soc. Death and dying throughout life and in different contexts; manner of death, grief, and legal and ethical considerations. [Spring]

H D 385

Perspectives in Human Services 3
Prereq 6 hours of Anth, H D, Psych or Soc. Indepth study of human service practice, theoretical perspectives and strategies for delivery of appropriate services to diverse clientele. [Fall]

H D 403 [T]

Families in Poverty 3
Prereq H D 101, 204; or 6 hours in H D or social sciences; completion of one Tier I and three Tier II courses. Examining poverty in US and globally; description of groups most often poor; identification of effective solutions and successful interventions. [Fall]

H D 406

Work and Family 3
Prereq 6 hours in Anth, H D, Psych, or Soc. Issues related to work and family; workplace environments; fostering effective policy responses to family needs; role of work-family coordination. Credit not granted for both H D 406 and 506. [Fall and Summer]

H D 408

Advanced Adolescent Development 3
Prereq 6 hours in Anth, H D, Psych, or Soc. Indepth examination of theories and research; developmental issues and prevention and intervention programs for school-aged child and adolescent. [Spring]

H D 409

Current Consumer Issues 3
Prereq 6 hours of social sciences. Analysis of the consumer role; ecological perspective; interaction of consumers, government, market; effects on communities, families, and individuals. [Spring]

H D 410 [M]

Public Policy Issues Impacting Families and Individuals 3
Prereq 6 hours in Anth, H D, Psych, or Soc. Family policy issues in a changing society; ecological perspective; relationship of public policy to communities, organizations, families, and individuals. [Spring] [Successful completion of H D 310 is a recommended prerequisite.]

H D 412

Adult Development and Learning 3
Prereq 6 hours of H D, Psych, or Soc. Understanding growth and change in adulthood with application of effective learning and teaching practices with adult populations. [Spring]

H D 420 [M]

Application of Human Development Theories 3
Prereq 6 hours in Anth, H D, Psych, or Soc. Indepth examination of theories and their use in understanding individual development in context of family and community. [Fall]

H D 423

Fundamentals of Participatory Research 3
Same as R S 423. Prereq sophomore standing, two social science courses. Principles/methods of involving community/interest group members in knowledge generation to understand local issues while building local capacity. Credit not granted for both H D 423 and 523. [Term varies]

H D 430

Professional Skills for Working with Individuals and Families 3
Prereq 3 hours in H D; junior standing. Development of skills important for effective human service professionals: communication, group dynamics, supervision, leadership, ethical behavior, cultural sensitivity, and others. [Fall and Spring]

H D 446

Practicum in Early Childhood Programs V 3
(0-9) to 6 (0-18) May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 hours. Prereq H D 341, 342. Teaching in department's child development laboratory; emphasis on skill building in working with diverse groups and building partnerships with families. [Fall, Spring, and Summer]

H D 449

Seminar in Early Childhood Education 3
Prereq H D 341, 342. Identification and examination of current issues and trends in early childhood education with emphasis on child, family, and community concerns. [Term varies]

H D 479

Planning and Evaluation in Human Development 3
Prereq 9 hours of H D. Design, implementation and evaluation of community/school programs; needs assessment; appropriate curriculum resource indentification; outcomes development; includes individual and program evaluation. [Term varies]

H D 482

Child Assessment and Evaluation 3
Prereq H D 201; 6 additional hours in H D. Understanding aspects of assessment and evaluation of young children; selection, administration, summary development, ethics and professional responsibilities, evaluation, and follow-up. [Fall]

H D 485

Participation in Human Development Research V 1 (0-3) to 3 (0-9)
May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 hours. Prereq 9 hours in H D; junior standing. Supervised participation in faculty research including data collection, analysis, literature review, preparation of findings. S, F grading. [Fall, Spring, and Summer]

H D 487

Special Topics in Human Development V 1-3
May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 hours. Prereq 6 hours in Anth, H D, Psych, or Soc. Assessment and evaluation of families and children. [Term varies]

H D 495

Instructional Practicum V 1-4
May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 4 hours. By interview only. Opportunity to assist with instruction; experience in further study of topic, organization of material, grading, management of resources. S, F grading. [Fall, Spring, and Summer]

H D 497

Professional Preparation 2
Prereq 12 hours in H D. Human service career preparation through: career exploration; relating students' skills and educational plans to professional plans; cover letters; resumes; interviewing. [Term varies]

H D 498

Field Placement V 4 (0-12) to 8 (0-24)
May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 8 hours. By interview only. Prereq H D 497. Self-initiated, supervised work experience with appropriate private organizations, businesses, or government agencies; interaction with professionals in related fields. S, F grading. [Fall, Spring, and Summer]

H D 499

Special Problems V 1-4
May be repeated for credit. S, F grading. [Fall, Spring, and Summer]

H D 506

Work and Family
Graduate-level counterpart of H D 406; additional requirements. Credit not granted for both H D 406 and 506. [Term varies]

H D 520

Adolescence 3
Prereq graduate standing. In-depth examination of theories and research, developmental issues, and prevention and intervention programs for school-aged children and adolescents. [Term varies]

H D 560

Seminar in Child Development 3
Prereq graduate standing. Survey of literature on selected areas in child development; discussion of research and application related to current issues and trends. [Term varies]

H D 580

Families, Community, and Public Policy 3
Prereq H D 513, 514, or approved graduate research methods course. Analysis of family policy research; role of family policy research in public policy and knowledge building processes. [Term varies]

Humanities (Hum) Back To Top

Hum 331

Topics in Humanities: Globalization 3
Explores key issues of American diversity from global and historical perspectives, inlcuding their cultural and philosophical contexts.

Hum 335 [H]

The Bible as Literature 3

Hum 338

Topics in Humanities 3
May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 hours. Interdisciplinary, international topics in the humanities (art, architecture, music, literature, philosophy, film).

Hum 350 [G]

Sacred Texts and Cultures of World Religions 3
Sacred and literary texts, spiritual practices, and cultural origins and values of six world religious traditions from an intercultural perspective.

Hum 410 [T]

Love in the Arts 3
Prereq completion of one Tier I and three Tier II courses; one college-level literature or art history course. Concepts of love around the world and in history through literature, art, music, dance, and theater.

Hum 450 [T]

Representations of the Holocaust 3
Prereq completion of one Tier I and three Tier II courses. How the Holocaust is represented and enters public memory through documentaries, memoirs, works of fiction, poetry, film, museums and monuments.

Kinesiology (Kin) Back To Top

Kin 586

Methods of Health and Physical Education 2
Physical activity and health promotion for school programs K-8.

Management Operations (Mgt Op) Back To Top

Mgt Op 215

Statistics 4 (3-3)
Prereq Math 201; MIS 250 or c//. Data presentation, probability, distributions, inferences, and linear regression as applied to business and economics.

Mgt Op 301

Principles of Management and Organization 3
Principles of management and administration aimed at improving effectiveness of all types of organizations.

Mgt Op 340

Operations Management 3
Prereq Mgt Op 215. Management of production and service operations with an emphasis on quality management; planning and control of workflow; resource allocation and utilization.

Mgt Op 401 [M]

Leadership Skills for Managers 3
Prereq Mgt 301. Leadership, motivation, team building, group dynamics, interpersonal and group conflict, and job design.

Mgt Op 450

Personnel and Human Resources Management 3
Prereq Mgt Op 215; Mgt 301. Policy and practice in human resource utilization, selecting, training, motivating, evaluating, and compensating employees; labor relations; EEO legislation.

Mgt Op 451

Business Statistical Analyses 3
Advanced preparation for graduate-level business analyses, applied finite math and statistics principles.

Mgt Op 453

Comparative International Management 3
Cross-cultural implications of management theories and approaches; the role of national culture in management theory and practice.

Mgt Op 455 [M]

Staffing 3
Prereq Mgt 450 or c//. Selection issues; methods of forecasting, planning, recruitment, selection; analysis of psychometric properties of tests; techniques for assessing reliability and validity.

Mgt Op 456

Compensation Administration 3
Prereq Mgt 450 or c//. Theoretical, research, and applied issues related to the compensation of employees.

Mgt Op 485

Negotiation Skills 3
Bargaining skills across a broad range of business settings; experiential work. Credit not granted for both Mgt 485 and 585.

Mgt Op 487

Business Ethics 3
Prereq Mgt 301. The nature and sources of ethical conflicts and dilemmas individuals and organizations confront in the business context.

Mgt Op 491

Business Strategy and Policy 3
Prereq Mgt Op 340, Fin 325, Mgt 301, MIS 250, Mktg 360. Overall management of the firm; top-level decision-making and planning.

Mgt Op 492

Small Business Policy 3
Prereq Acctg 230, B Law 210, Fin 325, Mgt 301, Mktg 360. Application of management theory and principles to small firms; applied consulting experience with operating businesses.

Mgt Op 496

Seminar 3
May be repeated for credit.

Mgt Op 498

Management Internship V 2-15
May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 15 hours. Cooperative educational internship with a business, government, or nonprofit organization. S, F grading.

Mgt Op 499

Special Problems V 1-4
May be repeated for credit. S, F grading.

Mgt Op 585

Negotiation Skills 3
Graduate counterpart of MgtOp 485. Credit not granted for both Mgt 485 and 585.

Mgt Op 587

Business Ethics 3
Prereq MgtOp 451 or 591. Ethical issues faced by businesses in the current environment; traditional sources for discerning professional and ethical practices.

Mgt Op 589

Seminar in Management 3
May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 hours. Prereq admission to MBA program. Special topics in management, organization behavior, organization theory, human resource management and strategic management. [The Vancouver course topic is Managing Value-Chain Partnership and can not be repeated.]

Mgt Op 590

Strategy Formulation and Organizational Design 3
Prereq enrollment in MBA program. Relationship between the formulation of strategy and the selection of effective organizational structures and systems.

Mgt Op 591

Statistical Analysis for Business Decisions 3
Prereq enrollment in the MBA program. Analytical skills for decision-making; data collection and analysis, sampling, inferential, regression methodologies, experimental design, time series, forecasting analysis.

Mgt Op 593

Managerial Leadership and Productivity 3
Prereq enrollment in MBA program. Organizational behavior and human motivation in the workplace; organization and leadership theories, studies, projects, and models leading to improved productivity.

Mgt Op 702

Master's Special Problems, Directed Study, and/or Examination
Variable credit. S, F grading.

Management Information Systems (MIS) Back To Top

MIS 171

Introduction to Business Programming 3
Fundamentals of business programming logic and development environments.

MIS 250

Management Information Systems 3
Management information systems foundations; current trends; MIS technology fundamentals; applications to business functions and management practice.

MIS 271

Intermediate Business Programming 3
Top-down program design, structured programming techniques, and program testing.

MIS 322 [M]

Systems Analysis and Design 3
Prereq MIS 250. The application of systems analysis and design to the development of information systems; structured and interactive development methodologies.

MIS 325

Enterprise Business Programming 3
Prereq MIS 250, 271. Basic principles of designing and developing enterprise-level business applications.

MIS 372 [M]

Database Management Systems 3
Prereq MIS 250, 322. Database management systems and non-procedural languages; principles of file design and optimization.

MIS 374

Telecommunications and Networking in Business 3
Prereq MIS 250. Data communications; infrastructure and protocols; network topologies and management; business applications of communication technologies.

MIS 375

Electronic Commerce and the Internet 3
Prereq MIS 250. Capabilities of the Internet to support and enable electronic commerce; effective design and implementation; managerial issues.

MIS 424

Internet Business Programming 3
Prereq MIS 325. Designing and building n-tier, enterprise-level, multi-user business information systems using internet technologies.

MIS 448

IS Project Team Management 3
Prereq MIS 322. Information systems pro