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ARCHIVED 2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
ARCHIVED 2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Information


 

Japanese

  
  • JPN 393 - Special Topics in Japanese


    Special Topics in Japanese

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Permission of instructor.

    Credits: (3, R12)
  
  • JPN 451 - Advanced Japanese Grammar


    Continued study of Japanese language and culture.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    301 or permission of instructor.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • JPN 452 - Advanced Japanese Conversation


    Continued study of Japanese language (conversational) and culture.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    302 or permission of instructor.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • JPN 493 - Special Topics in Japanese


    Special topics in Japanese. For summer travel courses and study abroad courses only.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Instructor’s permission needed.

    Credits: (3, R12)

Latin

  
  • LAT 101 - Beginning Latin I


    Students learn to analyze and understand Classical Latin texts through study of this progenitor language’s logic system of word formation and sentence construction. (P6)

    Credits: (3)
  
  • LAT 102 - Beginning Latin II


    Continued study of basic Latin. (P6)

    Credits: (3)

Leadership

  
  • LEAD 140 - Freshman Leadership Institute I


    Introduces a theoretical framework for understanding leadership and followership, while participating in a learning community.  Students experience the personal discovery of leadership potential and commitment.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Acceptance into the Freshman Leadership Living-Learning Institute and Housing.

    Credits: (2)
  
  • LEAD 141 - Student Development and Leadership


    Designed to promote ethically and morally responsible, fully functioning leaders for resident advisor positions.

    Credits: (1, R3)
  
  • LEAD 142 - Peer Education Leadership


    Current wellness concerns of today’s college students. Translates learning into becoming peer educators and campus leaders through outreach, event planning, and optional participation in C.R.E.W.

    Credits: (1)
  
  • LEAD 143 - Western Peaks: Leadership and the Collegiate Experience


    An interactive learning experience designed to introduce leadership concepts and experiential leadership opportunities at WCU, encouraging participation in a context of personal and leadership knowledge.

    Credits: (2)
  
  • LEAD 145 - Student Leadership for Campus Service and Programming


    The Social Change Model of leadership relationship to student leadership for:  Last Minute Productions programming; or University Center and Ramsey Activity Center student staff.

    Credits: (1)
  
  • LEAD 146 - Emerging Greek Leaders


    Provides new members of WCU Greek organizations opportunities to explore leadership within the Social Change Model from an experiential context of organizational membership.

    Credits: (1)
  
  • LEAD 147 - Leadership for Understanding and Promoting Non-Violence and Social Change


    Designed to educate students about domestic violence and preventative measures while exploring leadership for associated issues within the context of the Social Change Model.

    Credits: (1)
  
  • LEAD 148 - Leadership Principles


    The course presents fundamentals of student leadership; covers leadership theory, parliamentary law, committee techniques, democratic organization, principles and functions of student government, and group problems.

    Credits: (1)
  
  • LEAD 149 - Women, Leadership, and Social Change


    This course will focus on women’s leadership and service as it relates to personal development and campus involvement through a lens of social change.

    Credits: (1)
  
  • LEAD 150 - Band of Brothers: Leadership and Masculinity


    Introduction and transition to university life and resources (academic, co-curricular, community); and the principles of leadership with a focus on concepts of gender and leadership.

    Credits: (1)
  
  • LEAD 151 - Secrets of Powerful Women: Leading Change for a New Generation


    Introduction and transition to university life and resources (academic, co-curricular, community); and the principles of leadership with a focus on concepts of women and leadership.

    Credits: (2)
  
  • LEAD 152 - Going Green: Leadership & Environmental Responsibility


    Introduction and transition to university life and resources (academic, co-curricular, community); and the principles of leadership with a focus on concepts of environmental sustainability.

    Credits: (2)
  
  • LEAD 153 - Global Awareness & Citizenship: Leadership from Global Perspective


    Introduction and transition to university life and resources (academic, co-curricular, community); and the principles of leadership with a focus on concepts of global citizenship.

    Credits: (2)
  
  • LEAD 154 - A Healthier U: Leadership & Wellness


    Introduction and transition to university life and resources (academic, co-curricular, community); and the principles of leadership with a focus on concepts of health and wellness.

    Credits: (2)
  
  • LEAD 155 - Project Care: African-American Leadership


    Introduction and transition to university life and resources (academic, co-curricular, community); and the principles of leadership with a focus on concepts of African-American Leadership.

    Credits: (2)
  
  • LEAD 156 - Cultural Competency & Social Action: Leadership in Diversity & Social Justice


    Introduction and transition to university  life and resources (academic, co-curricular, community); the principles of leadership with a focus on concepts of diversity and social action.

    Credits: (2)
  
  • LEAD 157 - Digital Culture: Leadership & Technology


    Introduction and transition to university life and resources (academic, co-curricular, community); and the principles of leadership with a focus on concepts of technology and leadership.

    Credits: (2)
  
  • LEAD 158 - The Creative Life: Leadership & the Arts


    Introduction and transition to university life and resources (academic, co-curricular, community); and the principles of leadership with a focus on concepts of arts and leadership.

    Credits: (2)
  
  • LEAD 159 - Whee Teach: Leadership and Teacher Education


    Introduction and transition to university life and resources (academic, co-curricular, community); and the principles of leadership with focus on leadership as applied to teacher education.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    COREQ: EDCI 191 - the “What is Education for?” section

    Credits: (2)
  
  • LEAD 160 - Student Leadership and Academic Success


    This course is designed to develop student leadership, support students in their successful transition to WCU and engage them as agents of social change.

    Credits: 1
  
  • LEAD 180 - Freshman Leadership Institute II


    Continues the theoretical framework for understanding leadership and followership while participating in a learning community.  Students experience the personal discovery of leadership potential and commitment.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Completion of HR 140.

    Credits: (2)
  
  • LEAD 241 - Orientation Leaders


    The class design enhances educated, ethical and morally responsible, functioning leaders who can contribute to the success of first year students at Western Carolina University.

    Credits: (0-1, R4)
  
  • LEAD 243 - Service Learning and Leadership for Social Change


    Provides understanding of leadership and social change strategies at the community level, focusing on roles and functions of nonprofit/social service agencies and service-learning participants.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: All HR 100 level courses or permission of instructor.

    Credits: (1)
  
  • LEAD 244 - Principles of Leadership


    Students will explore the major theories of leadership and discuss how to define/measure leader effectiveness.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Any LEAD 100 level course.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • LEAD 245 - Student Media Leadership


    Enables students participating in the context of student media to lead using ethical and social change perspectives in peer and community communications.

    Credits: (1)
  
  • LEAD 246 - Advanced Greek Leadership


    Advanced Greek Leadership explores the leadership and evolution of the campus Greek community and its relationship to the national organizational structures and university educational mission.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 143, 144, 146, 244 or permission of instructor.

    Credits: (2)
  
  • LEAD 247 - Student Athlete Leadership


    Enables practical application of leadership for athletes through sports team dynamics, personal goal setting, visioning, and the role of student athletes in the university community.

    Credits: (1)
  
  • LEAD 248 - Advanced SGA-Leadership Issues and Change


    Advanced techniques and issues for student government leadership.  It will cover major themes of creating change, creativity, lobbying, and social group dynamics.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 148 or permission of instructor.

    Credits: (1)
  
  • LEAD 249 - Diversity and Leadership


    Explore and discuss issues of diversity and leadership such as communication, resolving conflicts, motivation, decision-making, community service, and leadership styles.

    Credits: (1)
  
  • LEAD 255 - Student Leadership for Campus Service and Programming


    Students will learn practical skills and techniques in teaching their peers how to apply the Social Change Model in their role as student leaders.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 145.

    Credits: (1)
  
  • LEAD 260 - Peer Mentoring for Leadership and Academic Success


    This course trains new peer mentors and fosters their development in preparation for campus leadership roles.  It meets educational requirements for Level 1 IMTP Certification.

    Credits: 1
  
  • LEAD 294 - Special Topics in Leadership


    This lower division leadership course will be designed based upon a learning contract developed by the student and agreed upon by the sponsoring faculty member.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Permission of instructor.

    Credits: (1-3, R6)
  
  • LEAD 343 - Dimensions of Spirituality in Leadership


    Course enhances student’s relationship with their world and sense of spirituality, life course and leadership knowledge searching for meaning and purpose of actions and decisions.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 244 or permission of instructor.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • LEAD 344 - Junior Leadership Seminar


    Explore and discuss issues on ethics and values decision making from leadership perspective for understanding how leaders shape moral environment in different contexts.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 244 or permission of instructor.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • LEAD 346 - Civic Engagement and Leadership in the Local Community


    Through education, service or research projects, students draw on history, psychology, political science, sociology, etc. to promote ethical leadership and civic engagement in our local community.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • LEAD 360 - Advanced Peer Mentoring for Leadership and Academic Success


    This course provides advanced training and conveys the professional nature of peer mentoring.  It meets the educational requirements for Level 2 and 3 IMTP Certification.

    Credits: 1
  
  • LEAD 444 - Leadership Minor Capstone


    Course enhances the student’s relationship and leadership knowledge while applying learned skills to their professional career paths.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 344 or permission of the instructor.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • LEAD 483 - Leadership (Minor) Field Experience Internship


    The field experience is an internship-based course that requires the students to integrate lessons learned from the core leadership courses into practical leadership situations.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • LEAD 494 - Special Topics in Leadership


    This upper division leadership course will be designed based upon a learning contract developed by the student and agreed upon by the sponsoring faculty member.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Permission of instructor.

    Credits: (1-3, R6)

Management

  
  • MGT 300 - Introduction to Management


    Principles, issues, and practices of managing in modern organizations.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    COREQ: HM 430 for HM majors.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • MGT 302 - Labor-Management Relations


    Critical roles of labor unions; legislative bodies and government regulations; negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and dispute resolution.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 300.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • MGT 304 - Human Resource Management


    Staffing, training, evaluating, and rewarding employees; developing and implementing effective personnel programs.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 300.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • MGT 306 - Behavioral Science in Organizations


    Examination of individual and collective human behavior in organizations.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 300.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • MGT 320 - E-Management: The Internet’s Impact


    Exploration of the effect of the Internet and new technology on productivity and management; case studies of how established companies are developing their e-business strategies.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • MGT 366 - Successful Supervision


    Managerial skills, effective supervisory practices, and leadership approaches for entry-level managers.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: MGT 300

    Credits: (3)
  
  • MGT 367 - Introduction to Project Management in Practice


    An introduction to project management competencies required by contemporary global organizations.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ:  MGT 300

    Credits: (3)
  
  • MGT 389 - Cooperative Education in Management


    See Cooperative Education Program.

    Credits: (1 or 3, R15)
  
  • MGT 401 - Small Business Management


    Operations and strategies of small firms; integration of functional areas; economic, social, political, technological, and governmental factors.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 300 or permission of instructor.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • MGT 402 - Production and Operations Management


    Management processes for the creation of products and services; analytical techniques and controls.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 300.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • MGT 404 - Strategic Management


    Capstone course integrating all aspects of the business core curriculum using case method, term projects, and/or computer simulations.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: BSBA core courses and senior standing

    Credits: (3)
  
  • MGT 405 - Compensation Management


    Design of compensation systems based on economic, behavioral science, and public policy models.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 304.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • MGT 407 - Interpersonal Behavior


    Managerial interpersonal relationships, listening behavior, self-awareness.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 300.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • MGT 480 - Independent Research


    Supervised, student-initiated research project.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Permission of department head.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • MGT 483 - Internship in Management


    Supervised work or research in applications of previously studied theory. S/U grading. Minimum of 10 hours per week.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Junior standing, 2.0 GPA, written application, permission of department head.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • MGT 484 - Internship in Management


    Supervised work or research in applications of previously studied theory. S/U grading. Minimum of 10 hours per week.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Junior standing, 2.0 GPA, written application, permission of department head.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • MGT 485 - Internship in Management


    Supervised work or research in applications of previously studied theory. S/U grading. Minimum of 10 hours per week.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Junior standing, 2.0 GPA, written application, permission of department head.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • MGT 493 - Topics in Management


    Topics in Management

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Permission of department head.

    Credits: (1-3, R6)
  
  • MGT 495 - Seminar in Management


    Integration of management concepts; development of management knowledge and skills; preparation for the professional world of work.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ or COREQ: MGT 300, MGT 402 and MGT 404, and senior standing.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • MGT 605 - Organizational Behavior and Analysis


    Organizational Behavior and Analysis

    Credits: (3)
  
  • MGT 607 - Strategic Management


    Strategic Management

    Credits: (3)
  
  • MGT 608 - Human Resource Administration


    Human Resource Administration

    Credits: (3)
  
  • MGT 609 - The Collective Bargaining Process


    The Collective Bargaining Process

    Credits: (3)
  
  • MGT 610 - Leadership Practice and Development


    Leadership Practice and Development

    Credits: 3
  
  • MGT 611 - Production and Operations Management


    Production and Operations Management

    Credits: (3)
  
  • MGT 613 - Management of International Operations


    Management of International Operations

    Credits: (3)
  
  • MGT 614 - Managerial Career Development


    Managerial Career Development

    Credits: (3)
  
  • MGT 615 - Supply Chain Management


    Supply Chain Management

    Credits: (3)
  
  • MGT 682 - Research Project in Management


    Research Project in Management

    Credits: (3, R6)
  
  • MGT 693 - Topics in Management


    Topics in Management

    Credits: (3, R6)

Manufacturing Engineering Technology

  
  • ME 211 - Mechanical Engineering Lab I


    Laboratory exercises in support of ENGR 202 and ENGR 211.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    COREQ: ENGR 202 and ENGR 211 or permission of Department Head.

    Credits: 1
  
  • ME 301 - Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics


    Principles of dynamics; particle motion; kinetics of rigid bodies; work and energy; inpulse and momentum; vector methods.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: MATH 320 and ENGR 202, COREQ: ME 311.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ME 311 - Mechanical Engineering Lab II


    Laboratory exercises in support of ME 301 and ME 321.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    COREQ: ME 301 or ME 321; or permission of the Department Head

    Credits: 1
  
  • ME 312 - Mechanical Engineering Lab III


    Laboratory exercieses in support of ME 302 and ME 332

    Prerequisites & Notes
    COREQ: ME 302 or permission of Department Head.

    Credits: 1
  
  • ME 321 - Fluid Dynamics


    Fundamentals of fluid dynamics; fluid statics; incompressible flow with friction; compressible flow without friction; power requirements for pumpts and turbines; energy losses.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: MATH 320, COREQ: ME 311.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ME 332 - Measurement and Instrumentation


    Principles of instrumentation; theory and practice with modern sensors; computer-based data acquisition techniques; signal processing.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: ENGR 315

    Credits: 3
  
  • ME 401 - Design of Machine Elements II


    Analysis of function, classification, position, velocity, and acceleration of multi-element mechanical linkages. Kinematic analysis and synthesis of linkages through the use of theory and software.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: ME 301 and ME 302.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ME 402 - System Dynamics and Control


    Modeling and analysis of continuous systems in time and frequency domains; control system design; and applications of control theory to electromechanical system simulations using MATLAB.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: ME 401

    Credits: 3

Marketing

  
  • MKT 134 - Small Group Communication and Sales Skills


    Current behavioral theory and research in the areas of small group communications and selling skills which are essential to managers in organizations.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • MKT 195 - Facebook Generation Marketing


    Explores how Internet and online social networking changed purchasing decisions with a focus on aligning organizational and communication strategies with current and emerging communication technologies.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • MKT 201 - Marketing Planning and Strategy


    This course presents the process of planning and executing a marketing strategy that satisfies consumer and organizational objectives.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • MKT 206 - Introduction to Professional Selling


    Sales persuasion skills, theories, and principles; simulated selling situations.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • MKT 211 - Marketing Principles (for non-marketing majors)


    This course provides a survey of key issues in marketing. Credit for course not applicable to hours required for graduation for students majoring in marketing.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • MKT 302 - Integrated Marketing Communications Strategy


    An understanding of the communications process. Research methods for audience identification. Gathering, analyzing data to understand customer responses.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 201 or 211.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • MKT 303 - Decision Making for Value Creation


    This course is about how businesses create value and how marketers use information to make good decisions.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: MATH 170 or QA235. MKT 201, ACCT 251, and ECON 231.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MKT 304 - Consumer Behavior


    Examines psychological and sociological factors that influence consumption and decision making. Studies practical implications of consumer attitudes and behavior.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 201 or 211.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • MKT 310 - Consultative Selling


    Building long-term customer relationships through consultative selling, delivering customer value, and satisfying customer needs.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 206 or permission of instructor.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • MKT 389 - Cooperative Education in Marketing


    See Cooperative Education Program.

    Credits: (1 or 3, R15)
  
  • MKT 403 - Advertising Management


    Planning and production of a professional advertising campaign.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 201 or 211.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • MKT 404 - Retailing Management


    Retailing organization and management, including: store location, merchandise management, expense analysis and control, and current issues and trends.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • MKT 405 - Business and Organizational Marketing


    Strategic implications of marketing high volume, cost, or technological products to organizations. Focuses on needs and processes of businesses and inter-firm dynamics.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • MKT 406 - Internet and Social Media Marketing & Sales


    Application of Internet and social media marketing strategies. Project-based curriculum aligning organizational marketing objectives with emergingcommunication technologies and web based sales techniques.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: MKT 201.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MKT 407 - Global Marketing


    The importance of global marketing to the U. S. economy; problems, opportunities and practices of managing multinational activities; characteristics and structure of international markets.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 201 or 211.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • MKT 409 - Negotiations/Relationship Marketing


    Focuses on the evolution of relationship marketing, interpersonal and group relationship development, and negotiation skills. (P1)

    Credits: (3)
  
  • MKT 410 - Sales Management and Negotiation


    Managing sales people through applications oriented assignments focusing on territory design, salesperson motivation, and quota attainment.

    Credits: (3)
 

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