Apr 25, 2024  
ARCHIVED 2016-2017 Graduate Catalog 
    
Catalog Navigation
  Catalog Home
  Graduate Programs
  Graduate Courses
  2016-2017 Academic Calendar
  About the University and the Graduate School
  Academic Regulations
  Fees, Expenses and Financial Aid
  Graduate School Admission Requirements
  Telephone Numbers
  Archived Catalogs
  My Portfolio
HELP
ARCHIVED 2016-2017 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Graduate Courses

 

Other Courses
  

  • UE 501 - University Experience

    Introduction to an online learning environment. Emphasis on online resources, skills for success and community building.

    Credits (0)

Accounting
  

  • ACCT 551 - Financial Accounting Concepts and Standards I

    Concepts and standards for external financial reporting emphasizing financial statements and in-depth coverage of cash, receivables, inventory, property, plant and equipment, and revenue recognition.

    Credits (3)
  

  • ACCT 552 - Financial Accounting Concepts and Standards II

    Concepts and standards for external financial reporting emphasizing financial statements and in-depth coverage of liabilities, owner’s equity, pensions, leases, accounting for income taxes and investments.

    Prerequisites 551 or equivalent.

    Credits (3)
  

  • ACCT 601 - Financial Analysis

    Concepts of financial and industry analysis with emphasis on evaluation of corporate performance and financial strength.

    Credits 3
  

  • ACCT 605 - Accounting Theory and Research

    Conceptual framework of financial accounting, cash flows, financial statements, intangibles, and revenue recognition. Emphasis on accounting and tax research methodology and tools.

    Prerequisites ACCT 275 or equivalent

     

     

    Credits 3
  

  • ACCT 615 - Accounting Theory and Practice

    Liabilities, stockholders’ equity, investments, income taxes, pensions, leases, accounting changes, and disclosure issues.

    Corequisites 605.

    Credits 3
  

  • ACCT 616 - Advanced Accounting Theory and Practice

    Consolidated financial statements, international accounting, not-for-profit accounting, and advanced issues.

    Prerequisites 615.

    Credits 3
  

  • ACCT 620 - Income Tax Theory and Applications

    Federal income tax theory and research; corporations, partnerships, sub-S corporations, LLCs and LLPs, estates and trusts; advanced property transactions including tax deferred exchanges, conversions and recapture.

    Prerequisites 355 or equivalent.

    Credits 3
  

  • ACCT 625 - Advanced Accounting Information Systems

    Current technology issues and impact on Accounting profession are covered. Topics include internal controls, business processes, systems development, IT controls and database concepts.

    Prerequisites Admission to the M.Ac., M.B.A., or M.P.M. program.

    Credits 3
  

  • ACCT 630 - Taxation of Flow-through Entities

    Concepts of flow-through business entities, including partnerships, S corporations, and limited liability companies. Focus on tax consequences for formation, operation, and termination of entities.

    Prerequisites ACCT 355 or equivalent.

    Credits 3
  

  • ACCT 635 - Governmental and Nonprofit Accounting

    Concepts of financial reporting models and practices used in government and nonprofit entities.

    Prerequisites Permission of graduate program director.

    Credits 3
  

  • ACCT 640 - Auditing

    Standards and principles of internal and external auditing, regulatory agency promulgations, and application of the standards and principles in audit and assurance services.

    Prerequisites  ACCT 615

    Credits 3
  

  • ACCT 645 - Advanced Individual Taxation

    Emphasis on topics affecting high-wealth individuals such as taxation of investments, charitable giving, alternative minimum tax, foreign income and assets, and compensation and retirement planning

    Prerequisites ACCT 355 or equivalent

    Credits 3
  

  • ACCT 651 - Advanced Managerial Accounting

    Concepts underlying financial reports, management applications of cost, and accounting measurement.

    Prerequisites ACCT 356 or equivalent or permission of instructor.

    Credits 3
  

  • ACCT 662 - Taxation and Business

    Tax laws affecting business decisions involving capital expenditures; timing of income and expenditures; alternative financing.

    Credits 3
  

  • ACCT 670 - Ethics for Accounting Professionals

    Study of the ethical standards to the professional of accountancy.

    Prerequisites Admission to M.Ac. Program or permission of instructor.

    Credits (1-3) R3
  

  • ACCT 682 - Research Project in Accounting

    Research Project in Accounting

    Prerequisites Detailed project proposal must be approved by department head and director of graduate program.

    Credits 1-3, R6
  

  • ACCT 683 - Accounting Internship

    A full-time work situation providing in-depth experience in Accounting practices. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites Permission of internship coordinator and either undergraduate degree in Accounting or completion of 9 hours of graduate level Accounting courses with a 3.0 GPA minimum.

    Credits 1-3, R3
  

  • ACCT 684 - Accounting Internship

    A full-time work situation providing in-depth experience in Accounting practices. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites Permission of internship coordinator and either undergraduate degree in Accounting or completion of 9 hours of graduate level Accounting courses with a 3.0 GPA minimum.

    Credits 3
  

  • ACCT 685 - Accounting Internship

    A full-time work situation providing in-depth experience in Accounting practices. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites Permission of internship coordinator and either undergraduate degree in Accounting or completion of 9 hours of graduate level Accounting courses with a 3.0 GPA minimum.

    Credits 3
  

  • ACCT 693 - Topics in Accounting

    Topics in Accounting

    Prerequisites Permission of department head and director of graduate programs in business.

    Credits 1-3, R6
  

  • ACCT 779 - Continuing Research-Non-Thesis Option

    See Policy on Completion of Thesis and Dissertation found in the Admissions and Degree Requirements Section of the Graduate Catalog. S/U grading. These hours will not count toward fulfilling degree requirements.

    Prerequisites Must NOT be enrolled in a thesis program.

    Credits 1, R10

Anthropology
  

  • ANTH 514 - Minority Groups

    Relations between dominant and subordinate races and ethnic groups; historical and comparative aspects; African Americans, Chicanos, and Indians. This course is cross-listed with SOC 514.

    Credits 3
  

  • ANTH 517 - Southern Appalachian Culture

    Stability and change in the sociocultural institutions of the region.

    Prerequisites PREQ: 260 or SOC 231.

    Credits 3
  

  • ANTH 519 - Comparative Family

    The family as a social institution in various cultures.

    Prerequisites PREQ: 260 or SOC 231.

    Credits 3
  

  • ANTH 531 - North American Prehistory

    Cultural history of the peoples of prehistoric North America, including Mexico.

    Prerequisites PREQ: 250 or permission of instructor.

    Credits 3
  

  • ANTH 540 - Archaeological Field Techniques

    Basics of field work; surveying, photography, excavation, recording, and preservation techniques.

    Prerequisites PREQ: Permission of instructor.

    Credits 3
  

  • ANTH 541 - Archaeological Problems and Analyses

    Experience in collecting and analyzing relevant archaeological data.

    Prerequisites PREQ: Permission of instructor.

    Credits 3
  

  • ANTH 561 - Indians of North America

    Traditional and changing lifestyles of native North Americans; environmental adaptations, social organizations, religions, and arts.

    Prerequisites PREQ: 260 or permission of instructor.

    Credits 3
  

  • ANTH 565 - Cultures of South Asia

    The cultures of India, Pakistan, Ceylon, Nepal, Afghanistan, and other South Asian countries.

    Prerequisites PREQ: 260.

    Credits 3
  

  • ANTH 566 - Folklore

    Major forms, theories, and functions of lore among the world’s cultures; collection, classification, and analysis of folklore.

    Prerequisites PREQ: Permission of instructor.

    Credits 3
  

  • ANTH 573 - Contemporary Cherokee Culture and Society

    Present-day Cherokee culture and society; the effects of tourism and the reservation system on lifestyles.

    Prerequisites PREQ: 260 or permission of instructor.

    Credits 3
  

  • ANTH 577 - Cultures of subSaharan Africa

    Cultural diversity and development in subSaharan Africa from earliest times to the present.

    Credits 3
  

  • ANTH 581 - Independent Study in Anthropology

    Independent Study in Anthropology

    Prerequisites PREQ: Written application; approval of instructor and advisor.

    Credits 1-2, R6
  

  • ANTH 593 - Topics in Anthropology

    Topics in Anthropology

    Prerequisites PREQ: Permission of instructor.

    Credits 3, R6

Art
  

  • ART 500 - Research Methods

    This course will introduce graduate students to major topics in art historical research, emphasizing special methods of investigation and of historical and critical analysis.


    Credits 3
  

  • ART 501 - Art of World Cultures

    This course covers traditional and contemporary arts and crafts of a specific culture TBA.


    Credits 3
  

  • ART 504 - Greco Roman Art

    Development of art and architecture of Greek and Minoan civilizations through the Hellenistic period, and of Roman art from the Republic through the Empire.


    Credits 3
  

  • ART 505 - History of Photography

    Study of modern photography starting with early developments in the renaissance, through digital work.


    Credits 3
  

  • ART 506 - Renaissance Art

    The Renaissance in Italy and northern Europe: major trends and personalities in art and architecture.


    Credits 3
  

  • ART 509 - Seventeenth and Eighteenth Century Art

    Major baroque and rococo artists, architects, landscape, and urban designers in Europe.


    Credits 3
  

  • ART 512 - Nineteenth Century Painting

    Major figures and styles in European painting.


    Credits 3
  

  • ART 514 - American Art

    From colonial limners to contemporary art.

    Credits 3
  

  • ART 516 - Contemporary Art

    Major figures and styles in European painting. Contemporary directions in the visual arts since 1945; emphasis on trends during the past five years.


    Credits 3
  

  • ART 517 - Modern Sculpture

    Academic sculpture in the nineteenth century. Modernist innovations from Rodin to David Smith.


    Credits 3
  

  • ART 518 - Development of Modern Art: Painting, Sculpture, and Architecture

    From Manet, Rodin, and Richardson to Post-Modernism in painting, sculpture, and architecture.

    Credits 3
  

  • ART 519 - History of Design

    Survey of the development of graphic design from prehistory through contemporary visual communications; topics include typography, photography, illustration, and current conceptual and art historical issues

    Credits 3
  

  • ART 531 - Problems in Drawing

    Individual studio projects. 6 Studio.

    Prerequisites PREQ: Permission of instructor.

    Credits 1-9, R12
  

  • ART 532 - Problems in Design

    Emphasis on personal direction and advanced technical problems.

    Prerequisites PREQ: Permission of instructor.

    Credits 3, R12
  

  • ART 533 - Problems in Painting

    Individual studio projects. 6 Studio.

    Prerequisites PREQ: Permission of instructor.

    Credits 1-9, R12
  

  • ART 534 - Printmaking Problems

    Individual studio projects. 6 Studio.

    Prerequisites PREQ: Permission of instructor.

    Credits 1-9, R12
  

  • ART 535 - Book Art Problems

    Individual studio projects. 6 Studio.

    Prerequisites PREQ: Permission of instructor.

    Credits 1-9, R12
  

  • ART 544 - Problems in Sculpture

    Emphasis on personal direction and advanced technical problems.

    Prerequisites PREQ: Permission of instructor.

    Credits 3, R12
  

  • ART 551 - Ceramics Problems

    Individual studio projects. 6 Studio.

    Prerequisites PREQ: Permission of instructor.

    Credits 1-9, R12
  

  • ART 554 - Problems in Photography

    Individualized course of study in studio arranged in consultation with a faculty member.


    Credits 3, R9
  

  • ART 561 - Imaging and Digital Problems

    Integration of video, photo imaging, computer imaging, animation and other electronic media. 6 Studio.

    Prerequisites PREQ: Permission of instructor.

    Credits 1-9, R12
  

  • ART 563 - Methods of Teaching Middle and High School Art

    The application of art and curriculum theory to art curriculum planning, classroom management, student exhibitions, and critical thinking in middle and high school art classrooms. Field experience required. 6 Studio.

    Credits 3
  

  • ART 564 - Art Education Problems

    Art Education Problems

    Prerequisites PREQ: Permission of instructor.

    Credits 3, R6
  

  • ART 565 - Methods of Teaching Elementary School Art

    Planning and teaching age-appropriate, multicultural and integrated lessons based on theories of art and curriculum development for the diverse populations in elementary schools. Field experience required. 6 Studio.

    Credits 3
  

  • ART 571 - Integrated Media Problems

    Individual and collaborative research with various disciplines in the visual arts, dance, theater, music, the environmental and social sciences, architecture, and related areas. 6 Studio.

    Prerequisites PREQ: Permission of instructor.

    Credits 1-9, R12
  

  • ART 582 - Independent Study in Art Issues

    6 Studio.

    Prerequisites PREQ: Written proposal; permission of instructor.

    Credits 1-6
  

  • ART 586 - Exhibition Practicum

    Designed to familiarize the student with organizational, administrative, and operational structures of an art gallery and museum including the introduction of planning, curating, and installing professional art exhibitions.

    Prerequisites PREQ: Permission of department head.

    Credits 3
  

  • ART 593 - Topics in Studio Art

    Projects, summer programs, or workshops. 6 Studio.

    Prerequisites PREQ: Permission of instructor.

    Credits 1-9, R12
  

  • ART 596 - Art History Seminar

    Art History Seminar

    Prerequisites PREQ: Permission of instructor.

    Credits 3
  

  • ART 630 - Teaching Methods Visual Arts

    Investigation of successful teaching methods for higher education studio arts.


    Credits 3
  

  • ART 631 - Drawing Studio

    Advanced studio projects. 6 Studio.

    Prerequisites PREQ: Permission of instructor.

    Credits 1-9, R15
  

  • ART 632 - Design Studio

    Advanced studio projects. 6 Studio.

    Prerequisites PREQ: Permission of instructor.

    Credits 1-9, R15
  

  • ART 633 - Painting Studio

    Advanced studio projects. 6 Studio.

    Prerequisites PREQ: Permission of instructor.

    Credits 1-9, R15
  

  • ART 634 - Printmaking Studio

    Advanced studio projects. 6 Studio.

    Prerequisites PREQ: Permission of instructor.

    Credits 1-9, R15
  

  • ART 635 - Book Arts Studio

    Advanced individual studio projects. 6 Studio.

    Prerequisites PREQ: Permission of instructor.

    Credits 1-9, R15
  

  • ART 644 - Sculpture Studio

    Advanced studio projects. 6 Studio.

    Prerequisites PREQ: Permission of instructor.

    Credits 1-9, R15
  

  • ART 651 - Ceramics Studio

    Advanced studio projects. 6 Studio.

    Prerequisites PREQ: Permission of instructor.

    Credits 1-9, R15
  

  • ART 661 - Imaging and Digital Studio

    Advanced studio on integration of video, photo imaging, computer imaging, animation and other electronic media. 6 Studio.

    Prerequisites PREQ: Permission of instructor.

    Credits 1-9, R15
  

  • ART 667 - Photography Studio

    Advanced studio projects. 6 Studio.

    Prerequisites PREQ: Permission of instructor.

    Credits 1-9, R15
  

  • ART 671 - Integrated Media Studio

    Continuation of individual and collaborative research with various disciplines in the visual arts, dance, theatre, music, environmental and social sciences, architecture, and other related areas. 6 Studio.

    Prerequisites PREQ: Permission of instructor.

    Credits 1-9, R15
  

  • ART 673 - Community Service Projects

    Individual or collaborative projects in the regional non-profit, educational or professional cultural community. S/U grading. 6 Studio.

    Prerequisites PREQ: Permission of instructor.

    Credits 3
  

  • ART 674 - Studio Critiques

    Assessment of student work and progress from faculty and visiting artists and critics.

    Prerequisites PREQ: Permission of instructor.

    Credits 3, R18
  

  • ART 675 - Professional Preparation

    Professional preparation of portfolio, exhibition, writing, resourcing and social skills. 6 Studio.

    Prerequisites PREQ: Permission of instructor.

    Credits 3
  

  • ART 676 - Art Theory and Criticism

    This course develops an advanced understanding of Art as a complex cultural medium through the discussion of key theoretical and critical approaches.


    Credits 3
  

  • ART 680 - Independent Study in Art Education

    Independent Study in Art Education

    Prerequisites PREQ: Written proposal; permission of instructor.

    Credits 3, R6
  

  • ART 681 - Graduate Problems in Studio Art

    6 Studio.

    Prerequisites PREQ: Permission of instructor.

    Credits 1-9, R15
  

  • ART 682 - Independent Study in Art Issues

    6 Studio.

    Prerequisites PREQ: Permission of instructor.

    Credits 1-6
  

  • ART 697 - Seminar in Art Education

    Philosophical, aesthetic, psychological, and curricular ramification of issues in art education.

    Credits 3, R6
  

  • ART 699 - Thesis Exhibition

    Written thesis and solo exhibition with oral defense.

    Prerequisites PREQ: Permission of instructor.

    Credits 6
  

  • ART 779 - Continuing Research—Non-Thesis Option

    See Policy on Completion of Thesis and Dissertation found in the Admissions and Degree Requirements Section of the Graduate Catalog. S/U grading. These hours will not count toward fulfilling degree requirements.

    Prerequisites PREQ: Must NOT be enrolled in a thesis program.

    Credits 1, R10
  

  • ART 799 - Continuing Research—Thesis Option

    See Policy on Completion of Thesis and Dissertation found in the Admissions and Degree Requirements Section of the Graduate Catalog. S/U grading. These hours will not count toward fulfilling degree requirements.

    Prerequisites PREQ: Student must be enrolled in a thesis program.

    Credits 2, R24
  

  • IDES 520 - Environments for Aging

    Aging theories applied to environments and impacts on behavior.  Individual and social implications discussed and environment-behavior patterns explored.

    Credits 3

Arts and Sciences Interdisciplinary Courses
  

  • ASI 593 - Topics in American Studies

    Seminar on particular facets of American culture such as literature and art, philosophy and politics, and folklore and society.

    Credits 3, R6
  

  • ASI 594 - Topics in Cherokee Studies

    Various topics in Cherokee Studies such as anthropology, history, sociology, and literature.

    Prerequisites PREQ: Permission of instructor.

    Credits 3, R6
  

  • ASI 634 - Methods, Theories and Critiques in Cherokee Studies

    Methods, theories and responses in Native American and Cherokee Studies.

    Prerequisites PREQ: Permission of instructor.

    Credits 3
  

  • ASI 697 - Cherokee Studies Research Seminar

    Methods, theories, and Native American perspectives integrated in a major research paper or project.  Independent research required.

    Prerequisites PREQ:  634.

    Credits 3

Astronomy
  

  • AST 601 - Astronomy for Teachers

    Solar and stellar astronomy; methods and materials for elementary and secondary teaching.

    Credits 3

Biology
  

  • BIOL 512 - Cellular and Molecular Immunology

    Detailed examination of the immune response, including:  antigen recognition, effector mechanisms, immunogenetics, immunoregulation, immunity to infection, immunopathology, tumor and transplantation immunology, and autoimmunity.

    Credits 3
  

  • BIOL 513 - Principles of General Microbiology

    Survey of microorganisms emphasizing: morphology, physiology, genetics, and ecology of prokaryotes (bacteria and archaea); microorganisms and disease; environmental and applied microbiology; and taxonomy of prokaryotes.

    Credits 4
  

  • BIOL 514 - Methods of General Microbiology

    Microscopy; morphological, cultural, physiological, and serological characteristics of microorganisms; microbiology of food, water, and soil. 6 Lab.

    Credits 2
  

  • BIOL 515 - Plant Physiology

    Plant metabolism, effects of hormones and light on plant growth and development. Transport and translocation of water and solutes. Plant stress physiology.

    Credits 3
  

  • BIOL 516 - Plant Molecular Biology

    Molecular aspects of plant development. Examination of the structure, expression, and function of genes involved in the flowering plant life cycle, including genes controlling embryogenesis, vegetative growth, plant pathogen interaction, and reproduction.

    Credits 3
  

  • BIOL 517 - Biochemistry

    The metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids, and proteins in plant and animal systems.

    Credits 3
  

  • BIOL 519 - Cell Biology

    Structure, function and techniques for the study of cells. 3 Lecture.

    Credits 3
  

  • BIOL 520 - Darwin’s Origin of Species

    A detailed reading and analysis of Darwin’s landmark work, “On the Origin of Species,” examining its historical and philosophical context, and its social and scientific significance.

    Prerequisites PREQ: Graduate status.

    Credits 3
 

Page: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 … Forward 10 -> 13