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ARCHIVED 2009-2010 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
ARCHIVED 2009-2010 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Criminal Justice

  
  • CJ 470 - Criminal Justice Policy


    Overview of the processes of policy development and policy implementation as well as analyses of the role of politics, media, and bureaucracy.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 250, 455.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • CJ 475 - International Studies in Law and Society


    Study abroad program at various international sites; extensive overview of the system of justice and its relationship to the cultural ethos of each country visited.

    Credits: (6)
  
  • CJ 480 - Independent Study in Criminal Justice


    Directed independent study in criminal justice.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Junior standing; minimum 3.0 GPA; approval of instructor.

    Credits: 1-3, R6
  
  • CJ 483 - Internship in Criminal Justice


    Supervised applications of academic study in a practical criminal justice setting.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Junior standing; 2.5 GPA in major; permission of instructor; 135 internship hours are required per 3 hours credit. Six hours credit given as CJ electives; an additional 6 hours may be given as general elective credit.

    Credits: (3-6, R12)
  
  • CJ 493 - Topics in Criminal Justice


    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Approval of department head.

    Credits: (3, R12)
  
  • CJ 495 - Senior Seminar


    Capstone course designed to assess the knowledge and skills of graduating seniors and to prepare them for further study or careers within the discipline.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Approval of department head.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • CJ 593 - Special Topics in Criminal Justice


    Credits: (1-3, R9)
  
  • CJ 600 - Foundations of Justice


       

    Credits: 3
  
  • CJ 620 - Criminal Justice Administration


    Credits: (3)
  
  • CJ 650 - Criminal Justice/Criminological Theory


    Credits: (3)
  
  • CJ 669 - Legal Issues in Public Affairs


      

    Credits: (3)
  
  • CJ 670 - Criminal Justice Policy


    Credits: (3)
  
  • CJ 674 - Research Methods


      

    Credits: (3)
  
  • CJ 675 - Ethics in Criminal Justice


    Credits: (3)
  
  • CJ 680 - Independent Study in Criminal Justice


    Credits: (3, R6)

Curriculum and Instruction

  
  • EDCI 191 - Teachers, Schools, and Society


    An interdisciplinary examination of the ways in which public policy debates about schooling reflect ideological differences in American society.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • EDCI 200 - Seminar in Leadership Development


    Leadership development through seminars with university and public-school professionals, field trips, and service projects. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Admission to the North Carolina Teaching Fellows program.

    Credits: (1, R4)
  
  • EDCI 231 - Historical, Social, and Philosophical Foundations of Education


    Survey of historical, sociological, and philosophical aspects of education and current influences, including diversity and technology. Introduction to teacher education conceptual framework. Field experience required.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • EDCI 300 - Seminar in Teaching and Research


    Leadership development through seminars, projects with mentors, and independent study. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Admission to the North Carolina Teaching Fellows program and to the professional education sequence.

    Credits: (1, R3)
  
  • EDCI 404 - Curricular Trends and Issues in Education


    Explores newest curricular methods, topics, and issues; and relates these to the work of Jamaican teachers.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • EDCI 413 - Teacher Leadership in Jamaica


    This course compares the leadership responsibilities of Jamaican teachers with those of teachers in America.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • EDCI 480 - Reading and Research in Education


    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Permission of department head.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • EDCI 503 - Social Studies in the Secondary School


    Credits: (3)
  
  • EDCI 603 - Comparative Education


    Credits: (3)
  
  • EDCI 604 - Curriculum Development


    Credits: (3)
  
  • EDCI 605 - Foundations of Modern Education


    Credits: (3)
  
  • EDCI 613 - The Teacher Leader


    Credits: (3)
  
  • EDCI 615 - Philosophy, History, and Sociology of Education


    Credits: (3)
  
  • EDCI 617 - Methods and Practices for Teaching in Content Areas


          

    Credits: (3)
  
  • EDCI 689 - Internship in Secondary Education & Special Subjects Areas


        

    Credits: (3, 6, or 9, R12)
  
  • EDCI 695 - Seminar in Reflective Practice in Teaching


    Credits: (3)
  
  • EDCI 700 - Philosophy of Education


    Credits: (3)
  
  • EDCI 702 - Research Seminar in Curriculum


    Credits: (3)
  
  • EDCI 779 - Continuing Research—Non-Thesis Option


    Credits: (1, R10)
  
  • EDCI 793 - Topics in Education


    Credits: (1, R3)
  
  • EDCI 796 - Research Seminar in Curriculum & Instruction


    Credits: (3)
  
  • EDCI 799 - Continuing Research—Thesis Option


    Credits: (2, R24)
  
  • EDCI 800 - Research in Rural Education


        

    Credits: (3)
  
  • EDCI 805 - Advanced Studies in the Foundations of Educ.


    Credits: (3)
  
  • EDCI 807 - Cognitive Issues in Curriculum and Instruction


    Credits: (3)
  
  • EDCI 808 - Advanced Studies in Teaching Methods


    Credits: (3)
  
  • EDCI 809 - Current Literature in the Leadership of Curriculum and Instruction


    Credits: (3)
  
  • EDCI 811 - Curriculum Theory


    Credits: (3)

Dance

  
  • DA 253 - Social/Ballroom Dance


    Basic steps involved in popular social and ballroom dances. 3 Studio

    Credits: (1)
  
  • DA 255 - Tap


    Beginning tap rhythms with emphasis on vocabulary and execution. 3 Studio.  PREQ: 258

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ:  258 or permission of instructor.

    Credits: (1, R3)
  
  • DA 257 - Dance Performance


    Student involvement in a departmentally sponsored production. S/U grading. 3 Studio.  PREQ: Permission of instructor

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Permission of instructor.

    Credits: (1)
  
  • DA 258 - Dance Techniques


    Foundation techniques of basic movement with strong emphasis on dance terminology; barre and floor work. 4 Studio.

    Credits: (2, R6)
  
  • DA 259 - Dance Appreciation


    Survey of the history of Western concert dance with an emphasis on the cultural, political, and social influences that shape our view of the medium. (P5)

    Credits: (3)
  
  • DA 260 - Anatomy for Dance


    Anatomy/biomechanics as it applies to dance techniques culminating in an individualized conditioning program to improve muscular/cardiovascular strength and range of motion/flexibility.  2 Lecture, 1 Studio

    Credits: (1)
  
  • DA 261 - Ballet I


    Intermediate ballet technique.  4 Studio, PREQ: DA 258 or permission of instructor.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 258 or permission of instructor.

    Credits: (2, R4)
  
  • DA 262 - Modern I


    Intermediate modern dance technique. 4 Studio.  PREQ: DA 258 or permission of instructor.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 258 or permission of instructor.

    Credits: (2, R4)
  
  • DA 263 - Musical Theatre Styles


    Survey of historical trends in American Musical Theater through choreography.  3 Lab.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 258 and (255 or 256 or 261) or permission of instructor.

    Credits: (2, R4)
  
  • DA 264 - Jazz


    Techniques and style involved in jazz dance. 2 Lab.  PREQ: DA 258 or permission of instructor.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 258 or permission of instructor.

    Credits: (2, R4)
  
  • DA 301 - Dance Choreography


    Applications of dance technique in creative composition.  Involves avarious types of dance.  1 lecture, 2 Studio, PREQ:  DA 258

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 258.

    Credits: (2)
  
  • DA 302 - Choreography Production


    The development, presentation, and evaluation of choreographic projects designed by individual students. These may include theatrical, school, and community involvement. 1 Lecture, 2 Studio, PREQ: DA 301

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 301.

    Credits: (2)
  
  • DA 303 - Ballet II


    Intermediate/advanced ballet technique. Progressive and continuous perfecting of more advanced skills in ballet technique.  4 Studio, PREQ: DA 261.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: DA 261.

    Credits: (2, R4)
  
  • DA 304 - Modern II


    Intermediate/advanced modern dance technique. 4 Studio. PREQ: DA 262

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 262.

    Credits: (2, R4)
  
  • DA 305 - Jazz II


    Intermediate/advanced jazz technique. 4 Studio. PREQ:  DA 264, or 261, 262 or permission of instructor.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: DA 264, 261, 262 or permission of instructor.

    Credits: (2, R4)
  
  • DA 306 - Tap II


    Intermediate/advanced tap rhythms. Progressive and continuous perfecting of the tap dance technique. 3 Studio, PREQ: DA 255 or permission of instructor.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 255 or permission of instructor

    Credits: (1, R2)
  
  • DA 307 - Teaching Methods for Dance


    Explores the preparation and execution of a dance technique class. Will include curriculum design, teaching assignments and documentation of student assessment.  2 Lecture, 1 Studio,  PREQ: 303, 304, or 305 and 260.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 303, 304, or 305 and 260.

    Credits: (2)

Earth Sciences

  
  • ESI 471 - Field Studies of Selected Regions


    Interdisciplinary group project on a designed region; a two-week field trip following spring final exams. Cost to be determined.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Junior standing, GEOL 150 or GEOG 150, and permission of instructor.

    Credits: (3, R6)

Economics

  
  • ECON 231 - Introductory Microeconomics and Social Issues


    Study of economic and social systems, emphasizing choices made by individuals in society such as consumers, producers, employees, voters, policy makers, and students. (P1)

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ECON 232 - Introductory Macroeconomics and Social Issues


    Macroeconomic principles; alternative theories of economic instability; national income, fiscal policy, monetary policy, and international trade. (P1)

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ECON 300 - Macroeconomics and Business Forecasting


    Macroeconomic principles, national income accounting, monetary and fiscal policy, econometric forecasting methods applied to entrepreneurial planning and evaluation of economic and development policy.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 231 and QA 235.  COREQ: QA 305.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ECON 302 - Intermediate Microeconomics and Applications


    The price mechanism and allocation of resources under competition, monopoly, and imperfect competition; applications to decision making.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 231; QA 235.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ECON 303 - Money, Financial Markets, and Economic Policy


    Financial institutions; monetary policy; central banking and nongovernmental organizations; money and capital markets.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: ECON 232 or ECON 300.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ECON 304 - Econometrics


    Evaluation of business indicators; techniques for analyzing current business conditions and forecasting changes in levels of national economic activity.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 232, 302.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ECON 305 - Public Finance


    Governmental expenditures; sources of revenue, public credit, principles, and methods of taxation and financial administration; fiscal policy.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 232, 302.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ECON 307 - Regional Economic Analysis


    Regional structure and growth; location theory, interregional income theory, factor mobility; public policy for regional development.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: ECON 231, ECON 232 or ECON 300; QA 235.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ECON 310 - Natural Resource Economics


    Economic policy regarding renewable and nonrenewable resources; environmental and energy economics.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: ECON 231 or ECON 232.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ECON 389 - Cooperative Education in Economics


    See Cooperative Education Program.

    Credits: (1 or 3, R15)
  
  • ECON 403 - Development of Economic Ideas


    Ideas of the great economists; great debates in economics.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 232, 302.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ECON 404 - Introductory Mathematical Economics


    Functions, graphs, calculus, and systems of equations applied to economic analysis.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 232, 302

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ECON 406 - International Economic Development


    Institutional forces shaping economic development; developed and less-developed nations compared; population growth, capital formation, educational improvement.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 231, 232.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ECON 420 - Recreation, Sport, and Tourism Economics


    Economic models, techniques, and applications related to recreation, sport, and tourism.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 232, 302.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ECON 480 - Independent Research


        

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Permission of department head.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ECON 483 - Internship in Business Economics


    Work experience in business economics. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Junior standing, 2.0 GPA, written application, permission of department head; minimum of 10 hours per week.

    Credits: (3, R9)
  
  • ECON 484 - Internship in Business Economics


    Work experience in business economics. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Junior standing, 2.0 GPA, written application, permission of department head; minimum of 10 hours per week.

    Credits: (3, R9)
  
  • ECON 485 - Internship in Business Economics


    Work experience in business economics. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Junior standing, 2.0 GPA, written application, permission of department head; minimum of 10 hours per week.

    Credits: (3, R9)
  
  • ECON 493 - Topics in Economics


        

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Permission of department head.

    Credits: (1-3, R6)
  
  • ECON 607 - Managerial Economics


        

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ECON 608 - Business and Managerial Forecasting


         

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ECON 609 - International Economics


        

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ECON 682 - Research Project in Economics


        

    Credits: (3, R6)
  
  • ECON 693 - Topics in Economics


      

    Credits: (1-3, R6)

Education and Psychology

  
  • EDPY 493 - Topics in Education and Psychology


    Credits: (1-3, R6)
  
  • EDPY 591 - Topics in Education and Psychology


    Credits: (1, R3)
  
  • EDPY 592 - Topics in Education and Psychology


    Credits: (2, R6)
  
  • EDPY 593 - Topics in Education and Psychology


    Credits: (3, R6)
  
  • EDPY 691 - Topics in Education and Psychology


    Credits: (1, R3)
  
  • EDPY 692 - Topics in Education and Psychology


    Credits: (2, R6)
  
  • EDPY 693 - Topics in Education and Psychology


    Credits: (3, R6)
  
  • EDPY 793 - Selected Topics in Education and Psychology


    Credits: (3, R12)

Educational Administration

  
  • EDAD 420 - Jamaican Educational Politics


    This course explores the politics of education in Jamaica. School Boards, the Ministry of Education and the Jamaica Teachers Association are the major political organizations.

    Credits: (3)

Educational Leadership

  
  • EDL 600 - Applied Experiences in School Leadership


        

    Credits: (1-6, R12)
  
  • EDL 601 - Ethical School Leadership


        

    Credits: (1-3, R12)
  
  • EDL 602 - Leading School Culture


        

    Credits: (1-3, R12)
  
  • EDL 603 - Leadership for Student Learning


         

    Credits: (1-3, R12)
  
  • EDL 604 - Exploration and research of school leadership


        

    Credits: (1-3, R12)
  
  • EDL 611 - Managing Educational Organizations


    Credits: (3)
 

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